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I lost almost 35 lbs 2 years ago, 10 have snuck back on so I'm getting serious about it again :)

2 more weeks in my cast left! After t is off I will be in a " boot" for another few weeks. I plan to start back at the gym then right now it is too hard to manage with the crutches. diet is doing better and I am feeling more energy. I've been getting out more and enjoying the weather :)

Thanks for the advice. I will try my best to keep the diet under control :) It is hard when you are bored. The only good thing is that it is hard to get around so going to get food is a problem :) I need someone to help carry stuff for me so my kids are helping out.

My goals for the weekend ( it is a long weekend here in Canada!) 1. Buy my Dad a gift for his 80th birthday, any ideas?? 2. One spin clas 3. Do a ton of laundry, my son just got back from camp 4. Spend time with the kids!

All the Single Moms! This should be a new empowerment song from Beyonce. As a single mom of two wonderful teenagers I can relate to so much of what has been written here. I think that we put ourselves last frequently and between caring for our children and working hard to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table we…

Thanks for all the positive messages. I think being supported through this group has been very helpful, anytime I've run into a problem or had a question you guys have helped out. Also I've been walking more with my dogs and they've slimmed down too :)

Thanks for the helpful advice. I know her recovery depends on more than just changing the way she eats. She is working on the self acceptance and dealing with the deeper issues. I am being there for her as are her other friends, she has a loving husband who is also trying to help. I just thought if she felt less hungry she…

Any ideas for where I can find these recipes?

Excellent motivation !Thanks! I just read through those.

Thanks for the response. If you have any threads I can look up that is great!

This is true!

I do miss bread, I make a great sour dough bread :(

Can I get the recipe for those?

I've got a Magic Bullet blender and some HFWC I'll try some tomorrow!

I googled it and all I got was business continuity planning :)

Sorry what is BCP?

I can't use sugar alcohols because I get major GI upset from them. However, I will use a small amount of Aspartame if I want some sweetness. I haven't heard if this is OK.

Oh yeah, I forgot about the electrolytes! I'll try some broth ASAP!

Day 8, and so far so good. I'm feeling my energy come back and am not getting the normal swings of low/high energy throughout the day. I'm not so pooped out at the end of the work day and am sleeping fine at night. I'm interested to see how things continue, I know some people have reported an increase in overall well being.

No kittens, I don't know how spell check added that in :)

My only problem is that I'm not motivated to cook. I've been eating mostly precooked meat, eggs, cheese and veggies, usually raw. I'm cooking for the kids but not eating the same stuff *kitten* them.I need to get motivated to cook, I'm just not sure what to make that my kids would like as well.

Thanks, I'll stick to just a few.

Salt not carbs! I'm having more broth and loving it.

Day 6, feeling good, no nausea yesterday. It is weird how my feeling of hunger has diminished. Last night I was lying in bed feeling full, dinner had been 3 hrs earlier, steak and veggies. I initially felt guilty thinking what did I eat after dinner and before bed to make me feel full. Normally after dinner is my binge…

I've also decided to stay off the scale for at least 2 weeks. I am so discouraged when I weight myself so I've decided to keep that to a minimum and to just go by how my clothes are fitting, what I see in the mirror and how I feel.

Phew! The BBQ went fine, no one even noticed that I didn't eat any carbs. I was being overly sensitive I think :) Today is day 5 and I feel great! No morning grogginess. Also my appetite is much better controlled. My usual problem is snacking in the evening and I'm not even thinking about eating after dinner now. I did…

Also going to the family BBQ tonight. I won't be driving so I'd like to have a drink. Is a vodka soda OK?

Day 4 and I am feeling a bit better. Not so groggy. I went to the gym after work yesterday even though I wasn't feeling great. I had 2 pepperettes and a handful of salted almonds on the way. Once I started my class I felt fine and had a good workout. I made myself a chicken stir fry with broccoli and garlic, olive oil,…