I haven't logged on in a while. Sorry umpa. Thanks Tony for supplying the info. on the magic bullet! I love mine!  I really do use it all the time. Nice little compact appliance to have sitting on my kitchen countertop! 

Umpa, how can honey be sugar free???

I'm all about saving a dollar whenever I can. The almond flour I bought from netrition was like 10 oz for $7 or $8  I think.....can't remember exactly. Anyway, it was ridiculous in price! Jan told me that netrition is actually cheaper than other suppliers which really blew my mind! Don't know why I didn't think of it sooner, but it just occured to me to buy a large bag of almonds from Sams Club. I think it's like $13 for a 48 ounce bag. Put them in your magic bullet or tribest blender (they are the same but just different manufacturers), and buzz/grind for all of 5 seconds and you will have almond flour at a fraction of the price you will pay for those tiny little 10 oz. bags!!!

This is pretty good actually. It's the 2nd time I've made this pancake. It made one nice serving for me in 1 pancake that was 6 inches in diameter. Gonnagetthere says it gave her six, but they had to be very tiny. Either way your still getting the same amount and it's pretty good. 

I do remember hearing or reading (possibly Doug's book!) regarding the fact that sugar alcohols will burn first instead of fat. I will limit the hard candies and the Russell Stovers sugar-free candies to once in a while and instead I will load up on nuts instead. Gary and I both LOVE nuts of all kinds, especially almonds. Matter of fact I will put a big bag of them in my bookbag for school next week to snack on. Of course I suppose that it is still better for the body to burn it's own fat rather than putting even more in the body even though it's a good protein source. Goes back to the everything in moderation rule. Thanks umpa for the reminder! 

O.K. I will write down EVERYTHING I'm eating and drinking this next week. Will start writing tomorrow. Hopefully you all can point something out that will help me. I do keep those Werther's sugar free hard candies in my car for when I need something to just take the edge off when I can't get to actual food right away. It really works too. I also keep the Russell Stover's mint thins, mounds, and toffee candies in the freezer for when I'm really craving sweets. I'll eat a piece or two and it will do the trick for when I'm at home. I like to keep all my bases covered! I also buy the sugar-free puddings and the zero carbs land of lakes whipped topping. Sometimes I'll eat a pudding instead of the Russell Stovers candies to switch it up. Today I can tell you I had the following:

A.M. Coffee only with a tablespoon of half in half creamer and some stevia to sweeten with (wasn't hungry so I didn't eat)

Noon  I had a cup of chicken salad that I made using some stewed chicken, onion, sugar-free relish, and a little dukes mayo along with about a half cup of my homemade coleslaw which is just grated cabbage, onion, some more dukes mayo, and some tomatoe. Also had a couple pieces of Russell Stover's sugar-free toffee candy, and on the way to the chiropractor this morning while in the car I ate a couple pieces of sugar-free hard candy. I drank about a half a glass of crystal light ruby red grapefruit.

1:00 Another cup of coffee with a tablespoon of half n half creamer and some stevia sweetner.

3:00 I ate a pancake about 3 inches in diameter (tastes more like a no-bake cookie). It was off the FTS receipe exchange. It's the chocolate coconut pecan ones. I made these a few days ago but apparently didn't do something right. They just wouldn't cook. I just put them in the fridge (there were only 3 total). Just ate the last one.

Not hungry now at all. Hubby just called and said he wants to go out for dinner tonight. Will most likely get a steak or grilled chicken,  a salad and some steamed veggies. Also I'm NOT a big water drinker like my husband is. He drinks more than a gallon a day for sure. I'm lucky if I drink 32 ounces. I prefer crystal light instead if I drink anything. Will start writing everything down in a journal tomorrow and will post to the forum at end of week.

Umpa, your Yorkies are just adorable!!! My dad also has a little yorkie named Binky that is his constant companion now that he is retired and is pretty much a shut in. His leg had to be amputated just above his right knee. He could get around much better if he wanted to, but he just doesn't want to.  All of our dogs are rescues that we've had for years. We have a 12 year old golden retriever named Reggie, a two year old lab mix named Beau which is our newest addition as of a year ago, an 11 year old pomeranian named Dakota, and two chichucha mixes named Maggie Mae and Otis. Each one as you know has their own sweet little personality. I can't imagine life without dogs! Oh, and we also have 3 cats........chloe, riley, and tom. Two more weeks until I graduate. Can't wait! I SO want my life back again!  By the way, I have used "strips" of zuchinni in place of egg noodles in my lasagna, but honestly didn't like it at all. I've not thought of of using the zuchinni as spagetti noodles in juilenne style. Will give that a try. I started the FTS way of eating about 6 weeks ago. Have been VERY faithful to it. Am not gaining a pound, but the scale hasn't budged. I don't weight every day for good reason. I am still where I was 6 weeks ago at 190.4 according to my digital scale. I wish I could say my clothes are getting bigger, but they too are staying the same. GGGGRRRRRHHHHH!!! I won't give up however. Hubs is doing this with me (he's not losing either), but says he doesn't feel as bloated. He thinks if we just keep on keepin on then one day something will happen.

Thanks umpa for your willingness to help. I appreciate that!    I'm sure I'll have questions during my weight loss "journey."