my biggest test so far....tonite was my daughters b-day party(14) and we went to my FAVORITE pizza place to celebrate...11 of us,all the pizza>>> cake>>> ice cream(again my favorite cookies and cream) and all i had was a freakin salad!!!!!!! i didnt cave OMG i cant believe i made it thru that!!!! 

                                   THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!!!!!

umpa...do you agree with the carb count? and have you checked out the 2 pictured products..i mean are they legit?

ok here are the marshmellow creme and raspberry preserves i used in the raspberry shortcake recipe!!! am posting recipe next

******click on the pics to get closer view of nutrition facts*******

cake ingredients: 3 eggs =3 carbs
                         5oz pork rinds(ground)=0 carbs
                          6oz cream cheese=6 carbs
                          8oz raspberry preserves=0 carbs
                          stevia powder sweetener=0 carbs* note i added a 1/4 tsp at a time when i was mixing the batter until it was sweet enough for my taste*
                           2 tsp baking powder
                            1 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
beat 3 eggs in large mixing bowl,add 5oz of finely ground pork rinds,cream cheese,raspberry preserves,baking powder,and cream of tartar>>> mix with hand held mixer on low speed until the batter is firm,and like i said add sweetener 1/4 tsp at a time until the batter is to your taste.

spray your baking pan with pam baking spray, and pour the batter into the pan.>>>> bake in pre-heated oven at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes


****************topping**********************
                 6oz marshmellow creme 0 carb
                 4oz raspberry preserve 0 carb
                 2oz cream cheese 2 carb
                 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
put all the ingredients in mixing bowl,and mix until soft and creamy(this in itself is a dessert treat)

let cake cool and add topping,store refridgerated. i hope i didnt forget anything this is the 1st time i've ever posted a recipe.

by my count thats 11 carbs for the entire cake,i got 14 pieces out of it,so about .78 carbs per slice.

   BEEBS i am withya shawty... i was thinking about this today while walking my girlfriend...follow this.... 5 years ago i weighed 230 lbs>>> almost 2 weeks ago i weighed 275lbs>> it took me 5 yrs to put on 45 lbs>>> 9 lbs per year>>> if i gained weight at the rate i expect to lose weight i'd be like a bazillion lbs by now!!!!!! so if one week i lose 11 lbs and the next only 2 i wont let myself get discouraged as long as i keep progressing>> my 2 week weigh in is monday>>> as long as i lost something i'll be happy!!!! 

************isnt my girlfriend just adorable?*******************

  my advice....throw yourself into it!!!! become part of it!!!! participate in the forum....help yourself and everyone else...I've NEVER been so excited about losing weight...experiment.....live it>>> once you start getting your energy back,do something you haven't done for years..like ride a bike...next week we are planning on going on a canoe trip, or even just get off the couch!!!!  >>> and i made this picture of my fatness my wallpaper & screensaver on my computer so i wouldnt 4get my reason!!!>>sorry but its true .. and looking at it now has me out the door for a walk w/my partner in crime(see below)!!
****case and point!!! b4 i started the FAT TO SKINNY program on the rare occasion that i did take my big sweet pup for a walk,at most it was a block or 2,if i looked out the window and saw it was pouring down i rain, i looked at her and said "sorry no walk today">>today i looked out and saw it was pouring down rain and looked at her and said"looks like we are getting wet" and boy did we ever!!!! but it was very refreshing, and todays walk was 2.3 miles(i drove the car the route we walked and thats what it came out to be!!!!>> BABY STEPS it takes time!!

   no i just have a lot of time on my hands!!!!!!

do extracts have carbs...vanilla,lemon etc? thanks gary

mmmmmmm deep fried shrimp with bbq pork rind breading!!!

    we went without cocktail sauce>>> still very tastey!!!