Hi (not) blue, in sleepers?

When ya run to the fridge ...

.. it's for celery sticks, right?

Carrot sticks?

ole joyfl ... who left the "u" out here - but not in his good thoughts and hopes that your plan works ... swimmingly

Thanks, Joyful, I hope it works too. Only runnin' to the fridge when it's necessary:)

sleeper - I'd love to know more about this. I did google George Stella, but can you tell me; is there another thread somewhere that I could get some more info? Or would you be willing to share which one of his books you bought?? Thanks!

Juellie, last weekend I posted asking if anyone had any low carb dieting information, and got some great responses. I checked out George's site and bought Livin' low carb. It's easy to follow and the recipes look good. The only thing I have made so far was a recipe on his website which was the fake garlic mashed potatoes, which were good.

Go back and read the responses to that posting, there are some other links that you might find useful. I would post a link to it, but I don't know how. It was last Sunday. Hope this helps.

Thanks sleeper! I really need to do something before I resort to taking up smoking again. It's been 15 months since i quit and I've gained 20 lbs....HATE it. Can't seem to get motivated to do anything about it though :(

If cigarettes didn't: 1. ruin your health 2. STINK and 3. COST SO MUCH I'd be smoking again in a heartbeat!

You are certainly welcome!! There are a lot of wonderful recipes on there, I have thought about getting one of his books but haven't done so. There is a recipe for imitation stuffed baked potatoes using cauliflower, bacon, cream cheese and cheddar cheese....OMG it is wonderful!!!!

Good Luck and ENJOY! You have the right attitude, it is a lifestyle not a diet!

Juellie, whatever you do don't start smoking again!!! I'd rather take the 20 pounds than the black lungs, copd, emphysema, cancer. You should be really proud to have accomplished that, a lot of people can't. It finally dawned on me that I was addicted to carbs in so many forms, and this seems to work for me and if you try it I hope it works for you. But, I've only been doing it for 6 days, so we'll see....

Lynn, that baked potato recipe sounds really good--I'll have to look for it. There are so many yummy recipes in the book I bought. I think I am going to make a pumpkin cheesecake tomorrow. I know it's not low-cal, and I am kind of paying attention to that, but I love George's philosophy to eat til your'e full and enjoy it.

Kayjones was kind enough to email on how to post a link so I am going to try to post the link to the OP. I really appreciate all the posters gave me with links to other Low carb sites. Here goes
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchentable/msg0117460016690.html?11

Hope this works

Here is a link that might be useful: original post

Juellie, NO!!!! Do not do it! Please! Hubby and I stopped 3 years ago and I know what you are going thru, my doctor said it will take 2 years for a normal metabolism to get back to normal and that 20# is the normal gain.

One thing about a low carb lifestyle, you really need to drink a lot of water to optimize and accelerate things.

Hi Juellie,

Please ... get a hat with a large peak and hang a little sign on the front of it that says, "No Smokin' around Heah!"!!

And ... you always pay attention to signs ...

... don't you?

Have you tried www.quitnet.org?

I used to post on there, and many said that they couldn't have maintained their quit had it not been for the empathy, concerns, suggestions and fellow-feeling from others going through the same thing that they found there.

I'll bet that if you help sopme others maintain their quit ... that it'll strengthen your resolve to keep yours intact!

Good wishes for resisting temptation.

ole joyful