Hello Everyone - Just so you know my real name is Jill.  I just got back from Winners - worlds best store for women!!   All those discount designer and just plain funky clothes are so motivating!  I think I might have to make a trip once a week to keep me on track.  Tomorrow is banana day for me and I am trying to think up a fab recipe that only has banana and milk in it.....   Hope all is well with you girls!

Well, I don't know if we're supposed to wait until the end of the week to weigh ourselves, but I couldn't wait (yes, I'm impatient, lol!) so I weighed in this morning....started at 164 and weighed in today at 159.4   What a great motivator to keep going.
Thanks for everyone's support....it sure makes the diet process that much easier!!

Well, congrats Dianna!  That is great!  My next mini goal is to get past that 160 mark too, I want that scale to say 15anything!

Brittany, I don't know if somebody already told you, if they did I am sorry for repeating it, but to get your stats on the geocities page, send a private message to rottingoak.  Then you can also send her pics I think or a weight loss ticker, whatever you want, and it can all be put on your page!

Sally, good for you for finding another alternative when you ran out of soup and staying healthy!  I hope your viewings go well, hopefully the house will be sold and you will be on your way to Wales real quick!  And I will never forget when Princess Di was killed, heartbreaking!  My sister and I stayed up watching her funeral all night long.  I was never sold on the accident thing either!  Well, hope you had a good night with your shows!

MissPinkMeow,  I LOVE that "To My Girls" thing you posted!  It would fit right in on the Party Girl Diet thread, too!  Glad to hear you are hanging in there!  Keep up the good work!

Jill, Do you live in the states?  I live in NY and have never heard of Winners, but sounds like my kind of store!

Rottingoak, I am hanging in there, thanks for checking!  On day three of the 3dd and really looking forward to weighing in tomorrow!  Thanks again for all of your hard work with the web site and for typing out all of the 5 factor info!  I think I will start some of those exercises today, since my treadmill is broken and I am not living up to my work out pledge!

Charito, are you hanging in there honey?  I know you are so busy, but try to jump on and let us know that you are doing okay!

Twilight, what was the verdict with day four?  If I ever do csd again, which I should, I felt better, I think I would do day three for the third, fourth, and seventh day!  I hated brown rice, yuck.  And I like bananas and skim milk but I think I gained that day too and I was kind of hungry that day.  Let us know how it all works out!

To Everyone Else, Hope you are having a great day, and a great week!  Those who started Monday must be thrilled to be at the half way point today!  Keep up the good work, your almost to the end!

Well, I'll check in with you guys later!

Mandy

PS
Did anyone else have trouble with this site yesterday?  Let's see, I think it was about 3:00 in the afternoon East coast time.  Wouldn't let me access any of the threads or my messages or anything!

Hey Gals,

I hope everyone is having a good day so far.

36toGoal, I haven't gotten the test results back yet. I should have an answer this afternoon. I am a bit anxious.

Yes.... raising 5 kids is deffinately a challenge, especially when they are all in activities. I don't know what I would do with out my hubby to help. I know that I do most of the nurturing and running to the Doctor and most events, but he is a good source of help. Thank you for all your kudos.

Rottingoak thank you for putting us on that website. I will try to get a picture or two to you so that you can post it there.

Girls have a Bless day... I need to get busy and work.

Talk to you later.
Marie'

Brittany: I sent you a pm yesterday but I updated some stats for you already. I would appreciate it if you can fill in the blanks for me. I tried looking through all the threads but had trouble. You don't suck dieting during periods are the hardest! You're always hungry since you're metabolism is a lot faster. I can send you something fun for periods later if you'd like. You'll have a great laugh Regarding the seaweed wrap, I've heard mixed reviews, a friend of mine tried it and she lost some weight but my sister-in-law tried it and she didn't lose anything. If you do decide to try it, please let us know how it goes!

Mandy: let me know how the weigh in goes. I'm so tempted to measure myself again, take after pics even though I still have 2 more weeks to go on the diet. I think I need to move around more though -- after my morning workout, I just sit flat on the chair for the rest of the day.

And for the website, if anyone like to help me update it, I can give you the password . You don't need much html skills, just copy and paste the pages already made and change the names, stats, etc.

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Hey all

Oh by the way my name is Sunny

Charito hang in there girl finals are almost over   I give props to you getting the study on and fighting the study munchies.  Once you make it past finals you'll feel a huge weight off your shoulders.  Hang in there.

36togo: WHOOOO HOOOO!!!!    DUCKS WON!!!! Give your son a high five for me!!
Lemme tell you I was so good and didn't go to a bar to watch the game.

Brittany: Let me know if that seaweed wrap works.  I was thinking about getting it done too.  My aunts roomie is a massage tharepist and I keep trying to get her to use me as a guine pig for wraps n stuff

twilight: I think I remember you saying you didn't like day 4 or 7.  I don't know if this would work but why dont you just do 1,2,3,5,6 M-F. And on the weekend eat cabbage soup eat sensibly and drink responsibly.  hehehe

Day 4 Fans: I'm right there with you.  I could drink a whole gallon of milk if I wanted.

now my debate.. I only lost 3 lbs off this diet.. should I continue another round or should I just eat sensibly for a while.

Wow!  It's a lot of reading to catch up with everything so I hope I don' miss anything!
So today is my fourth day of the CSD and so far I am just doing day 2 over since I haven't had fruit yet, but probably will. Your idea for the 5 day is a good one, actually I could live without the protein even and save meat for the weekends and maybe try to do the first 3 days during the week.  Who knows, I am so indecisive when I have to make up my mind on stuff, you wonder how I've gotten through life at all!  If you have plans this weekend or are wanting to party a little, maybe eat sensibly and drink and have fun and just do it again on Monday?  Unless you are really in the groove and don't want to stop your momentum, then keep going!  I think we ALL need a break and if we never did then what would become of the "Party Girls" Thread???!!  I think with our combined effort we can come up with something we can live with like 5 days of it and no pigging out on the weekends, just being able to go out and maybe order a huge salad with the ff dressing on the side and wine or light beer instead of burgers, fries and ice cream drinks??  We can discuss our plan of attack on the Party Girl thread, orry for rambling!
Brittany, if your husband was pissed about spending $200 for food, do you think he'll be cool about the wrap?  There are so many things out there that claim to be miracles but come on guys, we know there isn't really.  We just need to take in fewer calories than we use and stop eating all the processed garbage out there.  There are thousands of pills, remedies, diet centers, etc. and most of the stuff is just a scam to take your money and perhaps a "Quick fix"!  We just need to eat good healthy food and stay away from the crap!
Sorry about that,  i will get off my platform now
Hang tight everyone!  The weekend is almost here! 
Love you guys!!!  Nancy (twilight)

I'm totally in agreement with that!  I say we devise a 5 day on and the weekend off on the Party Girls thread!  I miss my drinks too, but i can save them for the weekend only and that would give me something to loo forward to.  I will still eat sensible food and count the points in my food and alcohal consumption and stay at 20 points.  How does that sound?  Did you get your WW books yet?    I'll meet you over at "Party Girls" because this one is probably more for the June Challenge right?

That's great Mariel what a relief that must be for you! I'm doing the same as you at the moment under 1000 calories a day so far!

Wow Jill!  What a great success story!!  and we all need those!  I've been saying all along I'd like to do it 5 or 6 days a week and eat sensibly but ENJOY the weekend then keep going on Monday again. 
I am on day 4 also but instead of the normal banana day I am doing day 3 again.  Mostly as a test to see if it still works, but that was my least favorite day also.  I may do day 3 again tomorrow and then on Sat. do the steak day but with Pork Tenderloin instead.   
I know everything says Beef, or replace with chicken etc. but we've got o remember that the CSD is over 20 years old, now pigs are raised so much leaner and fed differently and the loin and tenderloin sold these days is actually less fatty and fewer calories and points than chicken!  So we will see...hopefully I won't mess everthing up, but I really want the CSD to fit into my life, likes and still loose weight and keep it off!   I feel that when things are done as a 'crash diet', the weight comes back quickly and sometimes more comes along with it!

So good luck to you all!   Tomorrow is Friday!!  yeah!!

Okay, this morning the scale says 162.2, so that is like 3 1/2 pounds down from Monday I think.  Monday I ate healthy all day until that blasted cheeseburger at night, Tuesday and Wednesday I was faithful to the 3dd, and yesterday I was faithful to it for breakfast and lunch.  Then hubby came home with pizza and wings for dinner for him and the boys.  And I'm looking at a can of tuna, some cauliflower, beets.....you get the picture.  Yes, I hate to say it but I went for the pizza and wings, to hell with dry tuna!  And I felt bad for about thirty seconds and then decided that life is too short to not sit down with my kids and happily have a piece of pizza and laugh with them about their day.  Thank God the scale didn't punish me too badly this morning for that or I may be singing a different tune right now!  Anyway, I am just going to healthy eat over the weekend, lots of fruits and veggies and good stuff, and try to stay away from that butter loaded food at work.  Sunday I am going to have what I want for dinner and probably a few beers too.  Then I think I will do another round of 3dd starting Monday.  That graduation party is coming fast (week from today!) and I want to be at least at wedding weight (160.8) or maybe a little lower by then.  Wish me luck!

Sunny, we are all celebrating the Ducks winning the cup, even us Sabres fans!  Buffalo, hell all of Western New York, was behind the Ducks.  Our hugest rivals used to be the Leafs, but I think Ottawa is taking over that title after this year.  No one that I have talked to wanted to see the Sens hoisting that Cup.  Anyway, we all LOVE Brad May after all his years here so it was great to see him win!  And good for you for staying out of the bar!  I don't think I would've had that will power!  And don't get down about 3 pounds, it is a lot to lose in a week!  And if you are walking and working out then you are probably building muscle.  Muscle weighs more than fat, so you probably lost more like 5 pounds!  Give yourself a couple day break and get back to it!

Sally, my heart goes out to you...no cocktails!?  Poor girl.  We'll all have one for you, being the friends that we are.  I know if the position was reversed you'd have a few for me, right?

Marie, that is fantastic news!  I'm so glad for you that things are going in the right direction.  Believe me, I know that fear and dread of waiting for test results.  I started going through it in February 2005 with abnormal test results and then the biopsy came back cervical cancer.  It was hell and I still have fear every time I go in for an exam.  Which is still 2 -3 times a year and that sucks!  Infact I have another one coming up in July and I am already sweating it!  Anyways, good for you, I am so happy for you!

Twilight, good for you for sticking with this and finding ways to make it work for you!  Can't wait to hear your results!  And I think that you guys are right about finding a way to make this work for life.  It just isn't realistic to diet 24/7.  But finding a way to at least keep the weekends healthy AND fun will keep us all sane and happy!

Jill, Thanks for letting me know about that store!  There is a T.J. Maxx not far from here so I will definitely go check that out!  My hubby and I have always wanted to go to NYC, everyone says it's awesome and you can find some great shopping!  And congrats on the 60 pound loss in 2002.  Can't wait to hear your results at the end of this week!


Jennifer, Just wanted to say, Have a great time tonight at rehearsal and tomorrow at the wedding!  Can't wait to hear back from you and to see some pictures!  Enjoy yourself and have a few cocktails for me!

Charito, Brittany, Paragon, Sinead, Rottingoak, you guys hanging in there?  How are you doing with your plans?

All the other June Challengers, How's your week going?  Almost through your week - can't wait to hear all of the results!

Well that's enough for me for now!  Ramble, ramble, ramble.  Hope you all have a great day!

xoxo
Mandy

Omg so much to read!!! Ok i dont have time to comment on anyones posts im just checking in right now. I failed the three day diet AGAIN!!! When it comes to the night I havent been able to control myself!! But I and tying a different approach today. I have a friend who is starting the CSD with me tomorrow so I am going to do day three today without the soup just to kickstart the CSD! What do you guys think??

SO this will be how it goes for me....Day 3 day1.2.3.5.6.7
(I hate day four so its disincluded) or should I do day 3 .1.2.3.3.5.6.7??? any thoughts? Im off my period now so I think I can handle the food. I never thought it would have been so hard to keep up with. TOnight I will be making the cabbage soup and then jumping over to my friends house to makes hers too! I keep saying Ill be back in the night for you guys to comment but I keep lying . Im sorry girls things have just been coming up. anyways thank you all for your support I will TRY and come back and make some comments like I want to. SO much I want to say to you all


Anyways I will talk to you girls later, time for work!

Brittany