Congratulations Meanmom!!!

Congratulations , meanmom. You worked hard so enjoy your reward. I though I had won with 6 1/2 pounds. I will have to satisfied with the knowledge that for once I lost more than two pounds in a month while you pet "our" batiks. Now I can start cutting my stained glass quilt with the batiks I already have. Do I want the simple one with just one batik and 2 sashing strips or a more pieced one made like a turning twenty? I'm leaning toward the simple.

Thanks, Cindy, for the encouragement. I've put some thought into the problems and have taken some action to remedy the situations. The solution does NOT involve food. :)

I'm in where do I send my F Q. This is the first time I post anything.

I would like to give this a shot also. I just read the post this morning. I do alot of lurking but not much posting. I started weight loss last month with losing 10 pounds. I have stayed level for the last week. I hope the weight starts to disappear again soon. How do I PM to get the address for the FQ and what kind of FQ should I send? Sorry I just figured out how to PM. It is sent.

Welcome to all the newcomers, we are a fun group of ladies, with lots of advice, chit chat and all.

Well it now looks as if the deadline for signing up for the prize is now passed, anyone else who desires to join us can for the support just not the prize.

Good luck to all who join and I will be working on the next quarters themes so you can start to plan for them.

Checking in for the week. Just in case I can't get on here. I have so much to do and prepare for this week along with work. None gained or lost this last five days. DH has lost another 6 pounds. I tell ya, men can loose so stinking fast. He eats more than me and wrong foods mind you, and I am so slow taking it off. I know I need to fit in some exercise, but when can I? I could use some nice fall fabrics. Will be just in time to make a bunch of fall runners for the craft fair and I have one presold so I need them to add to my stash. It needs refreshed.

QuilterMomma........you may need to focus more on just moving, not being still for long periods of time. stretch when you can, look at what you can do in 5-10 minute sessions instead of all at once. I try to do stretching before getting out of bed in the mornings, pull my legs up to my chest to stretch the lower back, kinda like reverse sit ups. That is what I keep hearing is better than nothing at all.

I am also planning on taking my arm rope thingie to the office to use in my cube so when I am on the phone I can work my arms. I spend the day talking on the phone for 10 hours a day. I also try to do some of my exercises at my desk when I can, and walk around the office especially now that it is so hot outside.

We have 19 ladies going for the pot, right now I have about 9 fq's in, that were sent in last month. I am doing this from memory as I am waiting for my Office products to be fixed.

Okay ladies, get your skinny quarters mailed. Have alot of month ahead of us to lose that weight!! Set a goal - 3 pounds or something like that.
Doing some food education for our Terrific Tuesday - starting with that dreaded carbs. :eek: Complex carbs such as those found in whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables help to jump start our metabolism. Research shows that a high-carbohydrate diet boosts T3 levels - a thyroid hormone that's responsible for revving up the body's base metabolic rate.(the metabolism rate determines how quickly our food burns out) Carbs are naturally low in calories, having only four calories per gram (that blasted math again!) Compare that to 9 calories in every gram of fat (WOW).
Where you put those carbs makes a big difference - if you add sauces full of butter, cream, or cheese that's over the top on your calorie count. Adding carbs on top of carbs - butter on the potato, oil or creamy dressing all these drive the final count higher. Turning your fruit into pies will dramatically change its calorie count for the worse. Also, with these complex carbs, you automtically boost your fiber intake with them - which we know is helpful in trying to lose weight. Don't fret about overdoing fiber, it takes more than 75 grams per day before adverse effects set in and it's hard to eat that much fiber.
When you begin to eat more fiber-rich carbohydrates, you also should begin to drink more water. Without enough fluids, the extra fiber will backfire on you and make you gassy and constipated. Mayo Clinic says drink 1 8-oz glass before a meal (about 30 minutes before) to help the food as it's being digested. They also say drink a glass first thing in the morning - it helps all the organs 'wake up' and get going. (I just write what I read, I don't always understand it)
Okay, enough schooling today. Get out there and lose weight!! :o