Countdown to 199

[pinkcaddy]

I have a feeling you have been smiling a lot lately and will even more in the future. For me, losing the weight effected me in many areas, not just in the size of my clothes. It's like I gave myself permission to have fun. Imaging how much fun life will be in 40 pounds. It's not that I think that losing weight 'makes me happy'; I am just more confident and comfortable in my own skin. I don't know if that makes sense to anyone but me! Sometimes I overanalyze.....just a bit! :lol:

[Zora]

Amen Victoria! Makes perfect sense to me! :thup:

Hope all is well with everyone!

[GabrielleG]

Pinkcaddy I kind of noticed the same thing even though I still have a ways to go.. It's an increase in confidence but its also a stamina thing. I now have the energy to have fun.

Gabrielle

[Smoosh]

Brenda look at you! Already back to 213.5! Congrats!

I can certainly vouch for the increase in confidence. I even walk prouder if that makes any sense.

[pinkcaddy]

I totally know what you mean about walking prouder. I had a funny experience a few months ago. I was driving up the traffic packed highway and was wearing a wrap around skirt. I have a bad bad bad habit of driving with one foot up on my seat (now that I can do that!). Well, the guy in the truck next door was totally staring and I couldn't figure out why, then it hit me...I'm not invisible anymore! It was cool and creepy at the same time. lol. Still have a ways to go but am enjoying the new body and new energy and the fact that I walk with my head held a little higher.
We are such an awesome group. We deserve the success we are acheiving.

I tried one of those subway Atkins wraps today. Tasted a bit like raw pie crust. I had it at 1 and by 4 I wasn't hungry but was dying to eat something.....hmmm. Tonight I am retaining water very significantly. Could be a coincidence, but I don't think I will go down that road again....too dangerous.

Have any of you tried one?
Bye for now!

[Kelly_L]

I've tried both the Subway Atkins wraps and liked the chicken one better. I know what you mean about the tortilla, on the turkey melt it was stuck to the paper wrapper.

Kind of small for the price but it’s still great to have a LC choice when you gotta grab something on the go..

Kelly

[GabrielleG]

You know funny thing about those wraps. I think you are the third person that said they got hungry soon after. I'm wondering if they just arent filling enough or if they have some kind of hidden sugar.

Gabrielle

[Quest]

Not invisible anymore....I like the sound of that. I'm not quite there yet, but I'm growing my hair a bit in anticipation of the day :).

[pinkcaddy]

Diane....you gave me chills all over. You go girl! :cheer:

[Pipsisewah]

Hi everyone; I hope there's room for one more! I have been lurking and posting some since June I think, but just had to re-register. I weigh 215 lbs today, which is where I was in July. so it's time for me to step things up and start taking off the weight, and I thought joining a challenge might help motivate me. I like this one because I can see myself losing 16 lbs :) --it's manageable, doable.
I've also just yesterday started using Fitday, which I used to think was just too much trouble, but since I haven't been losing, maybe I need to go to that extra trouble. Especially I want to see a graph of my weight going down, down, down!
Well, that's enough for now; I'm glad to be here, and very glad to be low-carbing!
Pip

[Kelly_L]

Hi Pip

Welcome. I hope you will find this challenge as helpful as I do. Glad you decided to stop lurking and come on in.
Kelly

[Smoosh]

Welcome Pip! There is so much support here that it's impossible to not make it to onederland!

I look forward to getting to know you :)

[Chloesue]

Hi Everyone,
I've been missing in action.Don't even remember when I posted last.

My weight went up a little over the holidays but I am once again on the losing track.I am now down to 210 so I only have 11 pounds to go to make it to 199.
Been through a lot the last 3 weeks.My dad was in CCU during this time.He was on a ventilator for a few days.He is off of the ventilator now and in a regular room.Now he needs to get his strength back and on his feet so that he can go back home.If I can lose during this time then I can stick to it during non stressful times.Glad to see I wasn't over eating due to stress.That used to be way for me to deal with stress but no longer.

It would be nice to be at 199 the end of February.Don't want to put a lot of pressure on myself since I am still dealing with my dad in the hospital.My sister is also in the hospital with pneumonia.She's feeling better and hopes to come home soon.

I will take each day one by one.

Nancy

[Kelly_L]

I weighed in today and haven't budged from 207.5. I have lost a 1/2 inch off my abdomen and hips from the exercise though so I'm encouraged.

Hey Nancy, glad to see you are back. Last time you posted you said you had 14 pounds to go to 119 so you have lost some over the holidays and that's got to be good. Sorry to hear about all your struggles with ill family. Just remember to keep eating well and stay healthy yourself.

Hope everyone has a super week
Kelly

[roz140]

I would like to join too. Have decided that joining some challenges will hopefully keep me motivated.

I haven't seen 199 in a few years at least. I don't know why, but in the past, whenever I dieted, I would always stall around multiples of 10 on the scale. I think it is a big mental thing to see the next smallest number in the 10's column (or the 100's for that matter)

When I was in hs, I worked evenings in a nursing home. I bunch of us used to go into the therapy room to weigh ourselves on the doctors scale. I remember even then being hung up on the milestones, i.e. having to slide the bar to 150. For some reason, 149 seemed WAY lower than 151.

So, now for me it is the big 199 :lol:

[Quest]

Seconding what Roz says about the bar, I weighed myself at the gym the other day and was at 200.5, so I had to have the weight set at 200...I still haven't had the thrill of weighing on that type of scale and setting it at 150.

My scale at home this morning said 199, however. I am glad to see that!

[huggs2ewe]

still hovering at the 200 mark but that's ok will get to onerland very soon. I am in Ketosis and did the treadmill yesterday.

[Msparis]

May I join? I have been trying to get to 199 for so long, I think a 199 challenge may help. I started one on another board but it slowly went away. Do you all post everyday?

Msparis

[Quest]

Hi MsParis--this is a very informal group. There is not set schedule for posting!

Welcome :)

[kerrieof3]

hello, im not giving up this easy, i keep messing up... :nono:
im starting all over again for the 4th time.. tomorrow :yay: the hollydays brought me down again.







stats; 225/208/140
:angel:

[Smoosh]

Good Morning All! Just popping in to update my numbers. Official weigh in today and I have something good to report: I lost 5.5lbs this week! Weight is down to 205lb. 6lbs to Onederland! Woohoo!

Have great week!

[Msparis]

Good morning all!

Wanted to check in. I think I woke up too early this morning. I had to get my niece off to school. My dd gets herself dressed, actually they both do, but I had to comb my niece's hair.

Anywho, my first mini-goal is to get back down to siggy weight. I weighed in yesterday at 230 so I have 10 pounds to get to siggy weight. I think I can so about 2-3 pounds a week so that will take me about 3-5 weeks.
Also, I need to drink more water and exercise everyday, at least 1/2 hour or so.

BBL!

Msparis

[Kelly_L]

Wow Robyn
That's fantastic. You are doing great!

[huggs2ewe]

:yay: :yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay:
What a great job Robyn, way to go. You are closing in on onerland!
:yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay:

[roz140]

Robyn, that is GREAT! Good job.
:cheer: :yay: :cheer:

[Smoosh]

Everyone DUCK! This is a drive-by :wave:

[Smoosh]

Hey look at that, I got another drumstick. That's further proof that I have no life :D

Thanks everyone for the compliments! I am working hard because I'm hardly working!

[Zora]

Hi all,

Just popping in to say hi real quick and hope everyone is well. The scale was going up for me, but now I'm back on Induction and hoping to see less poundage by the weekend. Everyone have a great one!

Pssttt... Msparis... how do you do that with the two pics in your avatar? So cool!

[kerrieof3]

what up? hello

went to the doctor today lost 2 pound this week yea!!! :yay:
i cant weight to get under 200 pounds , just 4 more to go go go..
i hope everyone did well also :angel:


stats;225/203/140

22 lost
63 to go :roll:

[Wenzday]

MsParis...I want to be in your challenge..have been there a few times to read...not sure if I can fit it in though....let me see what I can do... it's really hard for me to be on 20 BB's at the same time! :lol:

[Kelly_L]

Weigh in today and I'm down 2.5 pounds to 205.
These exercise challenges I've joined seem to be doing the trick!
Hope everyone has a good day.
Kelly

[Zora]

Hi all,

Confession time.... I have really been struggling lately. I'm finding it extremely hard to stay on track. I've been doing this WOL for 9 months now, and it's more challenging now than ever. I don't think I have really lost any new poundage since before Christmas. I keep going up and down with the same 7 pounds. I dug out some new recipes to try, so maybe that will help me by having some variety. I want to lose this weight so badly. I took a full body shot of me last night. Ack... gonna post it in my gallery later today. I want to find an old picture of me around my highest weight and post that too. I avoided the camera so much back then that pics of me are few and far between, ya know?

So much has been going on in my life and I have been so stressed lately. I sometimes find myself crying (like now), and I wonder what I have done to deserve these things. I try and have a positive outlook on life, and I'm usually successful, but lately, EVERYTHINGS a struggle.

I know that if I didn't have this forum and all you wonderful people, that I would have been back up to 280 or more by now. I want to be at a normal weight so bad. What's normal? I don't know, but I want to be able to shop in ANY store and buy really cute clothes that I look GOOD in. I don't want my weight to be the first thing people notice when they look at me. I don't want people to judge me because of my weight. I want to love myself.
Ok, enough of the self-pity. I need a tissue.

[Kelly_L]

Hi Bren

Sorry to hear you are having a rough patch. If you have too much stuff going on and you are finding this WOE is adding to your stress you might just want to go on Maintenance for a while. You won't gain and then when the other stuff starts settling down you can go back to OWL or even Induction. It's just too easy to say screw it all when the stress levels are up and I would really hate to see that happen to you because you have done so well.

And don't worry about crying- sometimes you just need to. Could be a bit of the winter blues settling in. Remember we are here for you whenever you need us.

Kelly

[CakkyDoodl]

Can I jump in with you guys? I too haven't seen below 200 in at least 13 years, maybe longer.

[huggs2ewe]

heh Bren,

I agree with Kelly. Do what you can do. Try thought stopping by that I mean immediatley when you have a negative thought, stop and re think it in a more positive way. Some people even use an elastic band on their wrist and snap it everytime a negative thought comes up. You could get a very sore wrist though... ;).

How are you sleeping at night, are you getting rest and exercise or fresh air? Maybe you are depressed it wouldn't hurt to check that out with your Dr.

Remember we are here for you as well.

[Kelly_L]

Hi CakkyDoodl
Welcome. Looks like you have a good start already.
Kelly

[Quest]

Hi Bren,
I know how it feels when you are dragging and it seems no weight will come off. I was so lucky to hit 199 right on New Years Eve (it conveniently coincided with TOM) but since then I have not lost anymore--I see 198 sometimes but it always goes back up. My body just wants to stay here! But based on your full body shot, people are already not going to be judging you mainly by your weight. You are a very pretty woman and you have an attractive shape. Don't give up! And I promise I won't either (I have been pretty whiney lately in my journal but I have some nice buddies who tolerate it!).

[Zora]

Thank you Kelly, Lise and Diane. You guys are great.
I feel a little better this evening. I cried a lot today, didnt get out of bed until 5:30 PM, and just making something to eat now. Scale is at 218. I am so determined to get it moving again. I do need to get more rest at night. With everything going on lately, it'd been hard to sleep. I also need to start exercising. I am going to dust off the treadmill and start walking tomorrow!!

Diane, thanks so much for the compliments on my picture. You have no idea how hard it was for me to post a full body shot. I am always afraid people will judge me by my weight. I need to find one at my highest so everyone (including me) can see the progress. I know I have come a long way, but I still have SOOOO far to go. We can all do this together!!

Thanks all for listening. I love you guys!!

[fishie48]

Hi Bren, Just wanted you to know that I've been struggling like you. Haven't really lost weight since the fall. I did go back to induction for 2 weeks to try and get things started again and I think that helped a little. If nothing else I knew I was doing everything I could to make a change and that was uplifting. Must have something to do with the winter and being indoors more, I'm always hungry (maybe bored, too). My biggest fear was re-gaining everything I'd lost so that helped to make me only eat "legal" foods. I just keep going up and down the same few pounds, but I am at a weight that I was 10 years ago and probably stayed at this weight for maybe 5-8 years so my body is used to being like this. Hang in there.

[huggs2ewe]

Fishie and Bren, thats what the books say that your body will sit a weight for awhile when it is a previous long standing wt. I sit at 200 so very very close to onerland, 2 weeks now it's just testing my endurance :) but I too will gladly keep to this woe I know that it is what is best. I cooked rice for a family diner last night, hadn't cooked it since June, almost forgot how it was a bit mushy. Didn't have any, didn't even want any. I made a mock double baked "potatoe" cauliflower and everyone loved it.

I so want to be in onerland with you fishie swimming on down the river :). Maybe next week.

[Smoosh]

Do you folks realize that I haven't posted here for like a week? I somehow unsubscribed myself from the thread ACK!

I hope everyone is doing well!

Weigh in was Tuesday and the numbers read 202.5. That means that my 201 on the scale the other day was likely due to dehydration or the like.

I am inching closer to Onderland. I hope to be there by Tuesday (fingers crossed).

Hope everyone has a great week!

[Kelly_L]

HELLO...WHERE IS EVERYONE?

Just a quick note to say I'm down another 2.5 pounds this week to 202.5. Only 3.5 to onederland. Yahoo!!!. :yay:

I've been finding on weekends I tend to get slack on what I eat so this week I tried strict induction type foods and 20 carbs for just Friday and Saturday and the beginning of the week I tried to stay within 20-25 carbs. I'm going to see if this works next week as well.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Kelly

[Charran]

Hi E1! Your thread caught my eye this morning because I would soooooooo LOVE to see 199 on that scale. I can't even tell you how long its been since I've seen it! If its ok with e1, I sure would love to join your group and help cheer everyone on to onederland!

[Kelly_L]

Hi Char
Welcome.
Where in AB are you from , if you don't mind me asking? I'm in Calgary.
Kelly

[Charran]

Hi Kelly...we must be roving around at the same time here. I'm in Edmonton. Are you having that same yucky weather that we are? I can't keep up with the shovelling!!!!! Temps are supposed to be plummeting soon here too ! YIKES! Winter in Alberta! Gotta love it! LOL

[Kelly_L]

Hey Char
Cold and yucky here too. Got to bundle up in a minute and shovel again. Not that it's snowed that much but it's drifting. -34 with the windchill right now. BURRRRRRRR.

[Smoosh]

Kelly - Our stats are sooo close. We are even at the same weight right now. Congrats on the loss!

I was hoping to get down to Onederland this week but I haven't lost anything yet. Weigh in is Tuesday and unless I lose 3 lbs by then, I'll have to wait another week or two. C'est la vie.

Welcome to the group Charran! :wave:

Hope everyone is doing well. I keep forgetting to check in on the thread. And unsubscribing myself didn't help either lol.

See you all on Tuesday!

[Kelly_L]

Hey Robin
I can't beleive how excited I am at the thought of 199. It's been too long since I've seen it.
I have my fingers crossed for your Tuesday weigh in.
Kelly

[roz140]

Hi everyone,

I was at 206.5 this morning. Geting closer now. Maybe by Valentine's day...

It sounds like many of us are getting our excercise in shoveling snow. Ugh. We have 14 inches here and they have canceled school again on Tuesday.

My 14 year old went out to do the neighbors driveways and was gone about 90 minutes. Unfortunately he left our garage door open the entire time. Now I have about 2 feet of snow covering my entire 3 car garage, with 4 and 5 foot drifts in the corners and a big 4 foot drift behind my car. :lol: What a riot. :lol: Of course he wanted to use the snowblower in the garage which would be a total disaster since there are things all over the floor and along the walls that are now buried in several feet of snow.

Going out now to shovel out the garage. Talk to you again soon!

[Smoosh]

Good Morning everyone! Inching closer to 199 but still not quite there. I need someone to give me that little extra push....like when your parents would give you money for every A you got on your report card :D

Weigh in today was 201.5. Sooo close I can taste it.

Can't wait to see your loss this week Kelly!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

[Kelly_L]

Hey Robyn

You're doing great girl!
You'll have to wait till next Monday for my weigh in #'s as I'm headed your way at the end of the week. I'm going to try to be good and the hotel has a gym so I'll be able to keep up the exercise.

[Smoosh]

Well, that's it. I officially got to Onederland this morning! Saw 199 for two days in a row so I took it, official weigh in or not!

:Party: :Party: :Party:

Party on up in here :D

Had to share my news! Have a great day everyone.

[fishie48]

Congratulations Robyn, I remember what a wonderful feeling that was to make it into the 1's, certainly gives you motivation to keep going doesn't it?

[loozinit]

Hello all~
I started yesterday at 211 and am at 209 today and would like to join the countdown. Looks like a very supportive thread. Best wishes to all.

[Charran]

Robyn...WTG on making it to the One's!!!!!!!!! Must feel so great. Can't wait til I get there.

Loozinit- Welcome and gl. You'll get there!

[roz140]

Congrats Robyn,

I am at 205 this am. Hoping to be there by Valentine's day, but I didn't join that challenge.

5 below here this am. Maybe all the shivering that I have been doing this week is buring fat?

[burm]

Count me in for the countdown to 199!
I would like to hit this by end of may.

[huggs2ewe]

Way to go Robyn, I am so envious. I am sticking right around 200.6 - 201 for 4 weeks now and it's really getting to me. I am keeping to lc but haven't been really feeling like doing the exercise... lots of complaints seem realistic at the time but I know I would feel better if I just pushed myself :(. You are doing so good I will use you as my inspiration. I want to be in onerland, I will be there soon. I keep the positives in my brain though... I have not gone up... I stay for awhile then drop and stay for a while then drop again.

[loozinit]

Down to 208...Getting there!

[GabrielleG]

Hey everyone you all are doing so well. I think it helps to have this spot to come too. Robyn way to kick but girl. Fishie I finaly broke that plataue ill post to your journal later.

Gabrielle

[Kelly_L]

Just checking in to see how everyone is.

I thought I was really good while I was away. Got up every morning and worked out, ate properly-yet when I peeked at the scale this morning I was up 7 pounds?!?!?!?

it's got to be water retention but its very frustration.

Hope you all had a good weekend

Kelly

[Smoosh]

Morning Everyone! Quick drive by to post my weight. I guess I'm done with the Countdown to 199....well, not posting here, just the challenge.

I don't know how I managed it but I lost 4.75lbs this week???? Down to 196.75. Happy with that and pushing to break 189 right now.

Hope everyone is doing well. I haven't had time to read (or post) much around the forum lately but I wanted to let you all know I was thinking about you! You've all been a constant source of support for me and I thank you all :bhug:

Have a great week everyone!

[huggs2ewe]

Well done Robyn. I have remained at 200 (.8) which is not to bad considering I was away to Vancouver Island for the w/e and had a lunch of 1/2 bagel and clam chowder (canned). that was all that was available and I didn't want to say anything. did well over the rest of the w/e though. Not feeling great, some kind of flu bug so not exercising either. I will get to Onerland and join you soon in getting down to 189.

[loozinit]

I am down 2 more pounds to 206. Almost there.

Kathryn

[Zora]

Hi everyone! I've been MIA and sorry for that. I had a bad 2 months and had gained back 20.5 lbs from my Atkins low of 212. Arrrggghhhh!!! Anyway, I am back on track and I have gotten 11.50 of it back off, 9 more to go. I am not giving up!!!! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!

Brenda

[Kelly_L]

Hi everyone

Well I finally lost that darn 7 pounds I put on the week before and I'm down another .5 as well. Just 3 more to onderland and I really want to be there by Valentine's Day. Did all my measurements on Sunday as well and I've lost a total of 4 inches in the past month.

Hey Bren, glad you came back.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

Kelly

[Wenzday]

Am I still too far away to join?? I was going to wait another 10 pounds but I want someone telling me I WILL get under 200... my weight loss is crawling along. I just switched to CALP am going to try something NEW ya know!? maybe it'll help me.

[Kelly_L]

Wenzday-no one is too far away. Welcome to our little group.

Kelly

[huggs2ewe]

I'm bouncing... back up 1# was 201 this morning 200 last week. I will try and keep to induction... won't make my muffins... won't have any nuts. Will get back into salad... just not feeling like I want salads sick of them. Will keep to simple proteins... no sauces even if lc. Maybe I can be in onerland for Valentines too :). I wt in kilo's then convert so I need to get under 91kg's. I'm at 91.6 today YUK. But I was bad bad bad over the w/e. Had the top of pizza on friday and 3 crusts:nono: :nono::nono:. Did better at pot luck on Saturday, kept to lc but ate way to much. Sunday kept to lc but made a lc pumpkin cake and had way to much of that. 3 carbs here and 3 carbs there 2 here..... you get the picture yikes. What's the matter with me it's like I've lost momentum or something. It's like I've got this goal ahead, reunion in the summer, where I would love to WOW everyone and I'm loosing my focus or something... maybe just bored hard to say. I am committed to this WOL but having trouble keeping the carb count down even if it is lc foods.

One good thing is I only gain a # then loose it, I haven't really had any significant wt gains... just stay the same go down a bit and stay, then go up a bit, down... the same #. Well thanks for listening to my ranting :)

[Kelly_L]

Come on Lise, you can do it. I know you can. We'll cheer each other on for a 199 on Valentine's Day!

Kelly

[imlosingit]

I really can't wait to get to 199. :)

[huggs2ewe]

thanks Kelly we are both so close... thanks for the encouragement. I will keep on this wol no doubt but will try and get back into simple mode. Not quite KISS but closer to that than I have been too much lc snacks I think.

[huggs2ewe]

:wiggle: :yay: :yay::wiggle::yay::wiggle::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay:
I made it I'm in ONERLAND,
I will wait a day or so to make sure I stay here but here I am
:yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay:
thank you so much all for helping me keep motivated, I got around to keeping it simple again, back to induction, no nuts etc and it has obviously made a difference! I was 201.5 on Monday and now I wieghed in at 199.46. It's close but it is a ONE.

[Zora]

Congrats Lise!!!! Awesome job and I am super proud of you!!! :Party:

I couldnt wait til Friday to weigh in, so I hopped on the scale today and down 2 lbs to 216.50. Not bad for 5 days. I'll definately take it!!

Have a good day all!

[roz140]

3 lbs to go for me. I keep bouncing around with the same 2 or 3 pounds. I keep thinking that if I am good, no cheating, that I will get a whosh.

[fishie48]

Congratulations Lise on reaching this goal. I've followed your journey for awhile so I know how hard you have worked for this. Onward and downward!!

[Quest]

Hi group,
I haven't checked in here for a while. As you can see, I've held onto my 199 (acheived 12/31/03) and slowly brought it down to 195. That last 4 pounds took over 6 weeks! But it shows that even what seem like miniscule weekly losses add up. I allow myself to have some sweet Lc treats such as carbsmart ice cream, but I have cut out other snacking (e.g. cheese, nuts) as much as possible.

[Smoosh]

OMG! Lise & Diane! Congratulations! Welcome to Onederland! Fantastic Job!

:Party: :dazzle: :yay: :Party: :dazzle: :yay: :Party: :dazzle: :yay:

Way to Go!

[Smoosh]

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!

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[Zora]

Diane, you're doing awesome!!! Roz, you're almost there!! I wish I was so close!!


Happy Valentine's Day all!!!

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[Kelly_L]

Well I finally saw 199. I'm hoping my scale isn't just teasing me. So I'll have to sneak a peek on Wednesday and see where I'm at.

Roz-positive thoughts coming your way~~~~~~those pounds are gone for good!

[huggs2ewe]

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WAY TO GO
KELLY
WELCOME TO
ONERLAND
IT'S A GRAND PLACE TO BE
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[Wenzday]

I'll tell you..I WILL see beloe 200 this year... I am very determined and I really think once its nicer out and the kids and I are running around outside all day the weight will start coming off faster again..or just at all! lol I HATE stalls..even mini stalls! I know I shouldnt complain though Saturday was my 6 month anniversary... I've done okay ;)

[Kelly_L]

Hey Wenzday

You'll do it. I know you will.
I'm a bit of a slug in the winter and we have had a rotten one so far. I know that once it warms up I'll be more active too.
Hope you had a good day.
Kelly

[Wenzday]

My weight loss had just about stopped since it's been freezing and this year, as you mention HAS been relentless.... its awful!!! 5 more weeks, 5 more weeks, 5 more weeks.


the problem is I find that I need more food to stay warmer... not enough to gain but apparently too much to LOSE weight and I cant starve myself or I will blow the WOE and eat lots of BAD stuff...so for now it's a go with the flow thing.

[missaec]

Hi, I'm Melissa. I did the Atkins diet for a little while last year, but didn't quite make it, if you know what I mean. Now I have health concerns and HAVE to lose weight. So here I am again. Today is day 5 for me. I've lost 7.5 pounds.

I haven't seen 199 on the scale since December of 2002, which really isn't that long ago. I'm 20, so that's around the time my metabolism took it's natural plunge... (My freshman 15 was more like a freshman 50.) I lose weight pretty quickly, so I don't think it should take too long to get where I want to be. I'm at 234.5 right now. I'm hoping to make it to 199 by some time in May. I might be asking a bit much of myself, but I feel I can make it happen. I'm just really concerned about keeping on Atkins, because my willpower isn't wonderful. I HAVE to make it.

If anyone has any advice, I could really use it. I'm doing okay so far.. but the cravings are starting.

[Magpies]

Hi,

Having a quiet day nursing a cold and have enjoyed reading most of this thread (I skipped through the middle bit - 73 pages did seema bit daunting!)

I've been doing a form of low carb since January 03 and Atkins since last summer.

I too can't wait for the day I make ONEderland - only three pounds to go but I yo-yo around a lot from 202 to 206, so I don't know how long it will take me.

Haven't been under 200 since 1994, when my daughter was only 12 and now she's at Uni. I always wanted to be slim for my children but I didn't make that - just have to aim for future grandchildren I guess!

Have been very inspired by all of you that have made it through the big 200.

Will try and weigh in every Friday. Best of luck everyone, we can do it!:yay:

[huggs2ewe]

Welcom Magpie,

I too hoped around 201-200 for a long while now I am in onerland, barely but holding on... TOM right now so will stay off the scale for sure. So from one who is just barely here in onerland. Come on over you can do it and it feels really great!

[Quest]

Six weeks after first reaching onederland I am now at 194. My weight loss is slow but it does continue! I now weight under 200 in the evening with my clothes on!

[huggs2ewe]

wow Diane you are doing great, you must be feeling good. I would never weigh my self at night lol... I like the empty early morning wt :). Good for you keep it up!

[roz140]

201 this am. Getting closer. I had been bouncing around between 206 and 204 for about 2-3 weeks and I was getting pretty disgusted.

We went out for dinner Friday nite instead of Valentines Day. I had Mongolian Grill and it was fab. I did a thai style with pineapple chunks. I was afraid to get on the scale Saturday am, but was down. On Saturday I had crab legs and was down again on Sunday. I have had a steady loss on my digital scale every morning since 2/14. FINALLY

Now the bad news, I am invited to the neighbor's tomorrow for GNO and she is having the dinner catered. Keeps calling me and warning me not to eat before I come since there will be so much food and tons of deserts.

I have been cheat free (not counting those pineapple chunks!) since 1/5 and really want to be good. So, wish me luck. I am going to have lots of protein before I go. I will save all my carbs for the dinner.

[missaec]

Roz, you can do it! Deserts sound yummy but it'd not worth messing up your very long streak of cheat-free days. :) Go you for being so close to 199!

[huggs2ewe]

Roz, you can do it.

the day I hit onerland the staff had a birthday party with dairy queen Ice cream cake. But you know I was so pumped I had made it to onerland. I declined. Roz you are so close eat before you go and if you want to try something choose 1-2 items you can't do without and keep to the one bite rule. take one bite only and savour it. Then get a drink of really cold water.

good luck

[roz140]

Thanks for the support. You are right, I can do this. I am not going to blow it.

200.5 this am on one scale, and 199 on the other! (I know, why do I weigh myself on 2 scales every morning. Long story. I usually use the weight from the 200.5 scale.)

I keep telling myself that I have a good chance of being 199 on both scales tomorrow or Saturday if I am a good girl tonight.

Talk to you later!

[missaec]

I'd like to announce that as of this morning I am 10 pounds lighter than I was a week ago. Talk about an awesome first week! I'm so proud of myself. :)

Only 33 more pounds to go to 199! When that day comes, I will cry tears of absolute joy.

[roz140]

GOOD JOB MISSAEC!! 10 lbs in one week. That is fabulous.

I want to report on my behavior tonight (it is 11:24 and I just got home)

I had the following at GNO:

2 glasses of red wine
salad
the inside of a sandwich (chicken, mushrooms and ??)
a bite of a lemon bar

Not too bad. I know I didn't over do on carbs, but I was polite at the party. I might be in trouble in the morning just because I haven't been eating after 6pm and tonight I didn't even START till after 6.

Anyway, I am going to drink another 32 oz of water and go to bed.

[Magpies]

This is my first weekly report to this link.

Weight this morning was still 202, hurrah! This is my lowest weight so far and I seem to be stabilising, previously I've hit 202 and immediately jumped up in weight again.

Average weight this week was: 203
Average body mass was: 41

I'm one of those people who are obsessed with weighing every day, so weekly average is a good way of keeping my sane!

Very happy with this as I've been ill with a bad cold and cough all week and have done the minimum of exercise I could get away with.

Have a good weekend everyone

[bfritz_pa]

I like this Challenge or Goal... Gee having my weight in start with a 1... Wow that will be great...

I'm in

[huggs2ewe]

YOU DID GREAT ROZ!!!

Welcome to the newcomers this is a great place to be to get the support as you fall to onerland. Good luck to you all!

[Wenzday]

:) hey I am kinda aiming to get under 210 first and I am gettign there...lol my weight loss has been so weird! no loss for weeks then 2 pounds every other day for a week...seems to be a pattern of sorts with me lol

[Kelly_L]

Way to go Jessie!:yay:

I weighed in today and have maintained my 199 so I think I will officially be staying in onederland. I had fears that the scale was fooling me because I'm not usually visited by the whoosh fairy but I guess last week I was.
I'll check in on you all from time to time and best wishes for your weigh-in days.

Kelly

[Wynter]

Room for another??

I remember seeing this thread when I started (at 260) and thinking I'd never be able to post here :D

Well... I'm at 214 ... losing slowly but steadily, and I can't WAIT to see 199!!!!! And it's actually peeking into view over the horizon!! I'd love some extra incentive to push to my goal, so here I am :) Did I read correctly that everyone weighs in on Fridays?

Well - I'm getting ready for a nice long hike this afternoon so I should wrap up.

Have a great week everyone!
Wynter

[huggs2ewe]

Welcome Wynter, You have done an amazing job so far and you are right onerland is right on the horizon for you and it's really great when you get here. It's like the $1.99 sale it just sounds so much better than $2.00 :).

I am waiting till tomorrow to really feel like I am for sure in onerland but I think I might be here for good. I measured today and last time a couple of weeks agoa I was still the same but all tole I am down 3 1/2 inches. I really need to get back to my abdominal tapes as that is the only place I didn't loose. The most off my bust... so looking a bit like a pear :rolleyes: . But I am motivated again, cut out the muffins (lc ones) and the chocolate I think this has made a big difference. Who knows maybe I will get down to 193 (6# to loose from last Monday's wt) for my holiday on Mar 6 that's 2 weeks.

[Magpies]

I am waiting till tomorrow to really feel like I am for sure in onerland but I think I might be here for good. I measured today and last time a couple of weeks agoa I was still the same but all tole I am down 3 1/2 inches.
WELL DONE!! :Party: Am so pleased for you.

[huggs2ewe]

Down a pound, Yehhhhh I guess I really am into Onerland for sure now. Feeling really motivated again. Keeping it really basic, no more muffins or lc home made chocolate. I did make lc ice cream last night but only had 1/2 cup and was especially good all day. Checked and I am in Ketosis again haven't been in for a while, though I only periodically check. So with the lost inches I am ready for a long slide downwards again! Was loosing ever so slowly for a number of months.

[fishie48]

Good for you Lise. I think i'm giving up the sugar free chocolate for Lent. I have a feeling that it might be really slowing me down. You really are into a slide now. Keep it up!

[roz140]

199 for the last 2 mornings in a row so I am taking it. WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!

I wasn't expecting it as I had aobut 5 college friends in over the weekend for a funeral. I did the best I could under the circumstances.

I can't beleive it.

[missaec]

Yay! I'm at 228.5 this morning! Only 29.5 pounds to 199!

[Zora]

Hi all! I havent been posting as much lately and deleted my journal, but wanted to stop by and touch base. I think I have reached my first plateau. I cant seem to get below a certain weight. I am going to start exercising. I'm sure this should help!

Have a great rest of the week!

[Kelly_L]

I think it was exercising that finally kick started me again so it's worth a try.

[missaec]

227 now, so only 28 more pounds to 199! :) Man.. it feels like forever away..

[Magpies]

227 now, so only 28 more pounds to 199! :) Man.. it feels like forever away..
You doing great, don't get discouraged, it will come. :)

[huggs2ewe]

I agree Misseac before you know it this woe will be natural, without thinking and you will be in onerland.

[missaec]

Thank you :) It's creeping towards 199 very slowly in the past few days. Down another half pound today. 226.5.

Makes my total loss for Induction 15.5 pounds! Very cool!

I'm hoping to hit 199 some time in May. It'd be nice if it were sooner, but not too realistic.

[Magpies]

Last Friday, I weighed 202 and today I way 202 - however, did get down to 201 yesterday and I'm not going to alter my stats back up quite yet.

Average weight this week was: 202, down 1 pound
Average body mass was: 41, same as last week

Had great fun at the local gym today, they have introduced a new machine and I had my first go on it today - in fact, I enjoyed it so much I had 4 goes!!

It's a large triangle with lights on each corner which you have to hit in a random order, after they light up, with what seems to be the modern equivalent of a mediaeval quarter staff. Wicked fun!!:yay:

[huggs2ewe]

Way to go Magpie you are almost over here into Onerland... come on over! Great job.

[missaec]

Down another 1.5. 26 pounds to go!

[Magpies]

Thank you Lise. Can't wait to get there!

Another 1.5 pounds, Misaec, way to go! :wiggle:

[missaec]

Yep! I'm just a pound-shedding machine right now!! Wooo! :grins:

[Wynter]

Hey everyone!

My Friday weigh-in shows me at 1 lb lost since my first post (2 since last Friday). YAY... 14 to go to 199.

May I say how inspiring it is to see so many people "breaking the barrier"?? :)

Wynter

[Magpies]

Hey everyone!

My Friday weigh-in shows me at 1 lb lost since my first post (2 since last Friday). YAY... 14 to go to 199.

May I say how inspiring it is to see so many people "breaking the barrier"?? :)

Wynter
WELL DONE Wynter

I've had a big WHOOSH!! :Party:

Down from 202 to 199.8 since yesterday :Party: :Party: :Party:

I'm not going to tempt fate, so will weigh in again on Friday :rolleyes:

:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:

[missaec]

Congrats Wynter and Magpies!!

As of this morning, 25 more to go!

[Kelly_L]

Wow everyone is doing so well.
I've snuck back up to 200 :cry: but I'm sure it was because I haven't been drinking my water for the past 2 days and I've had to rely on frankenfoods because I've been working so much.
This week will be better!
Kelly

[Wynter]

212 - 13 to go!!

Magpies - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :Party: :Party: :Party: :Party: :Party: Now that's what I call a woosh!!!

Missasec - awesome!! Isn't it great to have the 1's in sight??

Kelly_L - a little water retention never hurt anyone.. it doesn't even count :D And who knows.. when you wash it away with some water, it might take a bit more with it!

Hope you're having a great weekend folks!

Wynter

[missaec]

Wynter, the 1's aren't quite in sight yet.... Just kinda like.. they're around the corner and down the street on the left a little bit. :) I think when I manage to get around 210-215 I'll feel I'm pretty close. Still feels good though!

[Magpies]

Wow everyone is doing so well.
I've snuck back up to 200 :cry: but I'm sure it was because I haven't been drinking my water for the past 2 days and I've had to rely on frankenfoods because I've been working so much.
This week will be better!
Kelly

Sure you will be back on onederland in no time at all. I expect I will bob in and out for a while until I can get 4 or 5 pounds under target. I try and keep away from all processed foods, so haven't tried any frankenfoods, although I'm not looking forward to staying in a Paris hotel and being given a 'Continental breakfast' so maybe they would have been an option then.

I've really lost all taste for breads, cakes and pastries and even chocolate. Son won a large box of chocolates yesterday ane he and hubby got through most of them yesterday. I thought about them but I just didn't fancy one. :angel:

Mmm, low fat diet, huge cravings for all the food I shouldnt have
low carb diet, enjoy food and have no cravings

and the experts think the first is the better deal? I don't think so!!

Have a good week and good luck, everyone. Missaec, you'll get there, that corner is nearer than you think!

[huggs2ewe]

I've really lost all taste for breads, cakes and pastries and even chocolate. Funny that I pinched a tiny bite off an angel food cake and it tasted and felt like carboard, didn't have any desire for another bite :). Enjoyed the strawberries and cream on their own.

:) I'm down another # this week but not sure if I will make it to 195 by Friday as I had hoped. Wanted to be there for my vacation.

Hope you all have a great day!

[Wynter]

Just a quickie message to say I'm down 2lbs today to 210 !!! Not only a drop, but it makes it 50lbs gone forever!

:D
Wynter

[huggs2ewe]

Way to go Wynter, those mile stone numbers are so great at getting us motivated! You are getting close to Onerland, it is within your reach.

[missaec]

Congrats Wynter!! That's so awesome that you've reached 50 pounds lost. I can't wait until I get there... :)

Celebrate!

[Kelly_L]

Hey Magpies
Have fun in Paris.

[missaec]

Down another half a pound to 223.5. It's been a slow few days. Now only 24.5 to go to 199. Ahh, why can't it go quicker... Rar.

[Magpies]

Hey Magpies
Have fun in Paris.
Thanks Kelly, had really good time - boring account of trip is included in my journal!

Fingers crossed I'm still under 199 tomorrow.:)

[Magpies]

Down another half a pound to 223.5. It's been a slow few days. Now only 24.5 to go to 199. Ahh, why can't it go quicker... Rar.
Another half pound, you're doing great!

[missaec]

hehe Thanks Magpies! And I'm even happier to announce that today I'm down another pound to 222.5!

Man, I update wayyy too much.

[Kelly_L]

Way to go missaec
You're dissapearing before our eyes!

[huggs2ewe]

Missaec,

way to go, you are melting away.... :)

[missaec]

Yaaay! So exciting!

[Wynter]

Way to go Missasec!!! You're on an awesome roll... now pass that woosh fairy around so everyone gets a turn :D


Wynter

[Magpies]

missaec, well done you are definitely in the fast lane, keep it up :)

My stats for this Friday are:

Weight down another pound! :yay:

198.8 pounds. 42% body fat

[huggs2ewe]

Well you guys keep your fingers crossed for me that I can stay in onerland after my holidays. Wt in today at 196.9 was hoping to be at 195 but oh well. Now if I can keep it down in onerland on my trip. Plan is to stay where I am not going to be planning on loosing and won't "deprive" myself of a few indulgences either!

Have a great week and will report back when I get home!

Hope the Whoosh farie finds all of you!

[Magpies]

Well you guys keep your fingers crossed for me that I can stay in onerland after my holidays. Wt in today at 196.9 was hoping to be at 195 but oh well. Now if I can keep it down in onerland on my trip. Plan is to stay where I am not going to be planning on loosing and won't "deprive" myself of a few indulgences either!

Have a great week and will report back when I get home!

Hope the Whoosh farie finds all of you!
Hope you had a good holiday.

[missaec]

Hmm... where has everyone disappeared to?! I hit 218 today!! 19 more to go to 199! It feels like it's almost close but not quite. 1 more pound and I'll have lost 25!! :D How exciting.

I hope everyone is doing well!

[Magpies]

Hi Missaec,

Has gone very quiet - will be posting my stats again tomorrow - weight was up today but I hope that was just a passing phase!

Well done on your continued weight loss.

Had a lovely lunch today at Yates, a chain of pubs we have here in England. They are the first place I know in the UK who have introduced an 'Atkins' menu. Had a fabulous and huge 'chicken burger' - supper is going to be very small tonight!

[mystery2u]

Well, I'm back!! I've been gone for a long time and obviously I've been eating like a pig. I was once down to 194.5 lbs, but recently creeped up to 219.5.

I don't know if any of you remember, but my husband was away in the military (training) not war that GOD. He's been back 7 months and it's taken me seven months to get back to this way of life. 7 whole months and 25 lbs later.

Day 4 - back in ketosis and feeling good!! Modivate me please!!!

[Magpies]

Welcome back. I've only been in a member of this wonderful forum since January - well done on getting back on track and pleased to meet you. :D

[ButterflyA]

Yeah on everyone doing so good! :yay: I feel like 199 is JUST out of my reach, but still so close, know what I mean? Some days I think "Oh only 38 lbs. to go, woohoo!" and other days I think "a WHOLE 38 lbs.! I'll NEVER get there!" lol

[Magpies]

Yeah on everyone doing so good! :yay: I feel like 199 is JUST out of my reach, but still so close, know what I mean? Some days I think "Oh only 38 lbs. to go, woohoo!" and other days I think "a WHOLE 38 lbs.! I'll NEVER get there!" lol
I know what you mean Angel.
Sometimes I say to myself wahoo I've lost 50 lbs, :wiggle:
sometimes I think I'm not even HALF WAY to final target yet!:cry:

I think it's best to break it up into smaller bits, otherwise you go stir crazy. One pound at a time, no, who am I kidding, with my extra super accurate Tanita scales, .2 of a pound at a time will do me.

:yay:

[Magpies]

Average weight for week is 198.8 pounds, so just hanging in on the 198 mark! However, last couple of days weight has been up to 200, think this is probably due to TOM so will hopefully disappear again soon. Body fat average is back down to 41% Hope I get back into onerland very soon :(

[Wynter]

Well a few more pounds are gone... I'm down to 206 so 7 more to Onderland :D It's more and more in sight. Plus, only 1 pound til I'm 50% there.... feeling pretty great about that. Now I just need to keep this pace up. Having over 100 pounds to lose when I started, it felt like an impossible task. Now it seems as if time has just flown by, and here I am 6 months later and 54 pounds lighter. Pretty cool :)

I've been averaging 2 pounds a week for the past couple of months. If I can keep that up *fingers, toes, eyes etc crossed* then I could be down in the 180s for my birthday. That would be a very awesome gift :) Of course, I won't plan on it - no sense in setting expectations that might be disappointed!

Hope everyone's having a great week.

Wynter

[missaec]

Hey everyone! Quick update on me! Got to 215 today, which means only 16 more to go!! I should be able to make it by the end of April! Wish me luck..

[Magpies]

Well done, Missaec and Wynter, your are both doing great. I haven't had such a good week.

My weekly report in. Weight this week has yo-yoed up and down with no apparent explanation except TOM. My weekly average just scrapes into onerland. Feling unrewarded but I am feeling trimmer and my clothes are a little looser so I will not lose heart.

Average weight 199.8
Body fat 41%

Hopefully better luck next week.

[huggs2ewe]

WOW you guys are all doing so well, great job Magpie you are here in Onerland. Misseac you are doing awesome!

I gained a bit on my holiday and went out of Onerland briefly but am back in this week with 2.5#'s more to loose to get back to 196.5 that I was 2weeks ago. Toooo many margaretta's and lots and lots of pinapple. but back to induction this week and it seems to be working.

[Magpies]

I gained a bit on my holiday and went out of Onerland briefly but am back in this week with 2.5#'s more to loose to get back to 196.5 that I was 2weeks ago. Toooo many margaretta's and lots and lots of pinapple. but back to induction this week and it seems to be working.
Awesome huggs2ewe, well done on getting back to onerland so soon after your holiday. Association of margarittas and pineapple makes me think of pina coladas which are my favourite cocktail, argh. I could just fancy one now and its half past eight in the morning here. :yum:

Am happy to report that I am down to 197.2 this morning. Knowing my weight and looking at my graph, I'll bounce back up a little but WAHOO!!

[GabrielleG]

Hey everyone. Way to pull yourselves up by the bootstraps. I reached onderland a bit before xmas. I got as low as 187.4 and then gained about 6 pounds. I'm now as of this morning at 190. I'm hoping to not have to change my stats tomorrow but even if I do I know I'll make it back to 187. We can do this folks.

I know what you mean Angel.
Sometimes I say to myself wahoo I've lost 50 lbs, :wiggle:
sometimes I think I'm not even HALF WAY to final target yet!:cry:

:yay:

Hey Magpie. I'm in a similar boat. I would get so happy about loosing 50 or so pounds and then this little voice in the back of my head would rain on my parade. " Yeah but you've got 50 more to go!" I tell it to shut the f^&* up. Negative thinking can be so debilitating. You've done extremley well. Hell, amazingly well.The world gives us enough negative talk about our chosen WOL. We don't need to add to it ourselves.

Gabrielle

[huggs2ewe]

thanks Gabrielle,

It does seem like we need to look at the 1/2 full glass not the 1/2 empty. When we get to our goal we will be so astounded that we did it so quickly.

I felt the same when I looked at my pics from my holiday's ... feeling like I looked so FAT. But I can imagine what they would have looked like 35 pounds ago! Sometimes I look at myself and think wow I look great then I do an about face and think... YUK I have a long way to go. HOpefully the better thoughts will prevail!

[Magpies]

Thanks Gabrielle, I'm usually a half full glass sort of person and I'm feeling far more positive now the weight is clicking down again. I will try not to think too far ahead. Have you see my thread for a poll on a 175 challenge? Would you be interested?

[Magpies]

Hi,

Where is everyone?

Had a better week than last week and have adjusted my stats accordingly.
My weekly average is now 198.6 with body fat percentage unchanged at 41%

Today I was 197.8 and I've been under the 198 twice this week - now if only it would stay that way!

[Kelly_L]

Thought I had better drop by for some words of encouragement. I'm back up to 202 this morning. I'm really yo-yoing around lately and have to get serious about my eating again.
NOTE TO SELF** Stay away from Starbucks!***
Glad to see that those of us that are left on this thread are doing good.

Kelly

[Azraelle]

Been working on getting below 200 since May of last year, only ~11 more to go. Hoping by Graduation Day (April 30) but we'll see.

[Magpies]

Hi Kelly,

Not sure about words of encouragement, more of solidarity, I'm back up to 200 this morning and not at all happy about it - not even Starbucks to blame. I've joined Fitday to see if that can help. Busy reading up on the thread as I'm not sure how they work out the activites page. I hate yo-yoing too.

In March I've done loads more exercise and I'm still the weight I was at the beginning of the month.:cry:

Maybe April will be our month! Maybe I should do my measurements on Thursday and see if there is any change. Determined to keep plugging ahead - off to gym again this morning and then going on hopefully to see Mona Lisa Smile.

Welcome Azraelle and good luck.

[sisflomi]

Is there a Countdown to 215-225 anywhere? I don't want to go to high of a goal for myself. Any advice for this 236 pounder?

[huggs2ewe]

:( Magpie, Kelly I'm here with you too. Had a really big gain that's brought me right out of ONERLAND. What is it, the spring air... I worked all w/e in my garden, shoveling and howing and planting. But here I am at nearly 202 again, well 201.9 to be exact. Yikes moving up not down for the first time since starting this woe. Gaines in last 2 weeks. Hopefully my planned joining of Curves will help get my momemtum back up. It started with slowed wt loss to stalling and now gaining. I need to get back in the groove. and I'm not really cheating that much but I know I have major carb creep. I can't totally use TOM because I have never gained this much only a little.

Let's hope April will be our month as you stated Magpie, as for you if you are exercising then you are probably gaining muscle. So positive thoughts for us all as we strive to meet our goals.:hyper:

[Kelly_L]

Hey Lise

For a few days I was all the way back up to 205 and that's 7.5 pounds in a week. But have heart! it will come off.
Kelly

[missaec]

I've been MIA for a couple weeks. :( I didn't fall off the wagon too hard. No worries. I only had a couple really bad days. But it appears that anything that I gained during that time is gone and I actually broke the mini-stall I was in before the cheating. I'm happy to announce I'm now 213.5 after being stuck at 215.5 for quite awhile!

My goal for the moment is to get to 199 by June 8, which is when I'm planning to go visit my dad. Wish me luck!

[Magpies]

Hi Missaec,

Pleased things are going well for you. I wish you luck!! ;) :D

[missaec]

Thank you Magpies! My weight is finally coming off again! Down to 211.5 today. It's now starting to feel so close... I cheated for a week and a half, but I think I somehow lost weight during all that and it covered with water weight, because I'm less than I was before I cheated, but I still am feeling bloated and the weight is coming off like crazy. I'm hoping this keeps up for at least another week, as I'm in my re-induction.

[missaec]

Down to 208! 9 more to go!!

[huggs2ewe]

way to go Misseac you are on the downward slide! great job!

[marankath]

:wave: Hello Everyone. Hope you don't mind if I join you. :wave:

I'm right there with you on this struggle. Getting to see that magic number 199, is my first big goal too. I'm hoping and praying it will be by the end of June (as I have a wedding to go to and want to buy a new dress). Not to mention that summer is coming. I don't want to scare too many people in my bathing suit. :lol:

[missaec]

Ahhh 206.5! 7.5 to go!

[Azraelle]

Well, graduation day has "came and went", but I'm still at 209. Which is about 4 lbs lighter than I was (realistically) on the 29th of March. And a big WooHoo to you, Missaec. What's your secret?

[missaec]

Ahm.. I dunno. I think my body just doesn't like being fat so it's saying, "Hey since you finally CARE about me, I'm gonna do something for you." And it's making my weight go away.

However, it comes with a price... I'm losing so fast I've got a ton of loose skin everywhere. It looks really weird.

[huggs2ewe]

Misseac your skin will catch up! great job you are doing keep it up

[missaec]

Eeee I hope so!! I lose weight in big spurts it appears.. and the first one... my skin wasn't so bad. There was loose skin but it tightened up after a couple weeks (the period where I "stalled"). This time around it's all over! I mean.. you can look at me and see that my skin looks kind of funny.

I was never so big in any one place that I would ever consider getting skin surgically removed, except for maybe my upper arms. Just gonna wait and see how that goes.

Anyway, my weigh in is always a few hours after I wake up, and I just woke up, so I'll let you guys know how that goes. :)

[kristin62]

Hey Everyone,
i started the forum (200 pound mark), and this was offered to me. I dont even know where to begin. First of all, Congrats to all! YOU HAVE DONE GREAT!!
I really want to get involved in this group, but i feel like i am a lost cause because of all of you being so close to the 199 mark. I know i can succeed with all of you so wish me luck.
Can someone please explain what yall are doing and when you weigh in, etc. I am knew at this site, and pleaseeeeee tell me that it is not to late to join.
Is everyone doing 20carbs a day? Well anyways, someone explain all of this to me. Thank all of you sooooooo much!
Kristin

[Azraelle]

I think most of us are doing 40-60g carbs a day, with occasional "relapses", one way or another (towards induction, or towards falling off the wagon). You just have to believe that you have time on your side. I'm hovering at around 210. Have been for 2-3 weeks. C ya kristin.

[missaec]

Kristin! You are sooo not a lost cause! I started in here at 242lbs. Also, I've been doing under 20 carbs a day the whole time. I'm not really sure that we have a weigh in date... I just post every couple of pounds down. But you can make it, so don't give up!! You're doing awesome already!

[Magpies]

Hi Kristen,

Glad you've joined us - I still lurk here and post occasionally although I'm through the 200 barrier now. Post your losses whenever you want, I don't think there are any hard and fast rules here. I'm finding it harder to lose now so I'm down about the 20 to 25 mark for carbs at the moment.

Hi Missaec,

You're doing really well, your skin will catch up as huggs2ewe says.

Have a good weekend everyone.

Julie

[kristin62]

Kristin! You are sooo not a lost cause!

Thanks for all the support.
Kristin

[huggs2ewe]

feel like i am a lost cause because of all of you being so close to the 199 mark Kristin we all started away from onerland and new people join all the time, those of us who have made it through the hurdle still come back and offer support too. Good luck. I try and keep my carbs around 20-25 but add fruit and nuts.

[memome]

I saw everyone left the 200lb room and came here....so here I am.
Well I need to lose 55. My goal is 8 lbs a month...2 lbs a week.

I started atkins about 4 weeks ago. I have cheated for one week and it has put me back at starting induction. So...here I go again
Hopefully with some support and others that need to lose the 50 lbs we can all make our goals come true.
kristin--your not alone :cheer:

[memome]

I made it through the day with out cheating :D
My husband did a low carb bar-b-que for us and our kids.
It was great with out the potatoe salad and cupcakes and all the old good things---I realy didn't miss them at all. The best part of everything of course was my children they made sure I had sugarfree homemade cheesecake!
I will have to walk that off tommorow.

bye for now

Truth, Love & Perseverance

[kristin62]

memome,
Great Job! I am starting fresh today. my goal is not to cheat until the end of the month. I hope not to cheat then, i am just saying the end of the month to make it sound right around the corner to me. kristin

[memome]

Have you tried snack'n throughout the day? I know that I am addicted to just having the comfort of food around. It makes it alot easier on my cheating if I have lots of snacks available to me. I made a rule that my snack will have no more than 3 carbs in it.

My goal is not to cheat any in May too :D
Its not that far away so one day at a time should be easy.
I went shopping and did not bring any thing home that was not good for the diet. I even turned down a sampling lady giving out cereal bars--I love free stuff :D
I am going to make a vegtable tray and some deveiled eggs and gill some premade hamburger patties and keep it around for a quick nip or two.

I think I am going to make Monday my weigh in day so I can set my goal for the week. I want to lose 2 pounds this week.
My weigh in for today is 251.
Good luck today :thup: -



-Truth, Love & Perseverance-

[Magpies]

Well done on your loss, Memome. Hope you continue to have a successful week.

Julie

[memome]

Thank you.
Your progress numbers are very encouraing. I know that other people my weight have be sucessful and thats very helpful to see it in everyday truth.
Keep up your good work..you are almost there! :daizy:



Truth, Love & Perseverance

[kristin62]

memome,
you and i are so much alike it is scary. lol. our goal for may is the same, and we are about the same weight. i am out all day, so it is real hard to keep foods with me that are good for me. i cant take eggs or veggies, so i will have to think of something i can take in my purse. if you or any one else have some good snack ideas that are low in carbs, please share. thanks, kristin
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!

[Kelly_L]

if you or any one else have some good snack ideas that are low in carbs, please share. thanks, kristinHey Kristin

I travel a lot and find that if I don't keep some LC stuff within reach I end up cheating because I get hungry. If space is an issue I take an Atkins or other similar type LC bar and a little baggie of nuts. If I can take my knapsack along then the choices expand to porkrinds and things like celery and radishes that hold up well without refrigeration. I also cart around a bottle of water.

[Magpies]

When I'm away at the weekend I try and take my 'cool bag' with me. This is pretty small but bit enough to pack some cheese and meat in - this will keep for the day and I tend to graze. I buy some meat from the deli the day before. It's more difficult if I'm away overnight but if I'm going to be away for both days, I also pack one or two packets of nuts. I also take a couple of bottles of mineral water.

Something I've tried recently is low carb wraps, these are expensive but all my family loved them and they seem to keep well. I'll try and find out the info for you and post it here. I'm hoping this will be useful for packed lunches over the summer.

My worst nightmare was a couple of months ago, the hotel where we stayed overnight didn't do an 'English breakfast' and I literally coudln't find anything that wasn't high carb. I ended up with a couple of pots of peppermint tea. Fortunately, the venue that day had some low carb foods, otherwise I'd have been hungry all day.

Julie

[kristin62]

thankyou all for the advice on snacks.
I didnt know that we could have nuts though. the nuts i see in the supermarkets have carbs, what kind do ya'll eat?
anyways, thanks for the ideas. i am sure they are going to be real helpful! Kristin

[missaec]

Ahhh!!! 7 pounds away and I'm STUCK! I'm really bloated and stuff because of my period... which has been late for a week... But the bloating isn't late at all! Is there any possible way to get rid of some of that extra water? Anyone know?

[memome]

:clap: I just finished all of my finals. It was tough but I made it through the last 2 days without cheating. Especialy since my kids have cocopuffs here.
I allow them to only have one "bad junk" food in the house and thats what they chose.

I am so thankful for this board, it helps keep my mind focused when there are others I can relate to!

In the atkins book the "fat fast" for metabolical resistance says to have macs and creamcheese for a couple of days. This might help you Missaec

I know we are not suppose to eat the nuts on induction.`But I usually have a baggie of macadamias for school just to help keep up my metabolism. They are easy to over eat. So I measure them out for the day and try and keep in mind how expensive they are. The cheapest place I found to buy them was at my Publix they have a big bag for $7..and kroger has little snack size cans that are always on sale over here. Also for snack, my kroger carries the hickory farms meat sticks in the meat dept. They have no sugar added and 0 carbs. They come in a pack of about 5. So I have my macs and that for school.

I tried eating the chashews and almonds and peanuts. But for some reason on me it made me stall.

I agree the low carb wraps are great! too. I made quesadias the other day--
With avacado slices and sour cream. I found that I can only add them in once a week though since I am metabolicly resistant.

Going to make jello for tonight!

Truth, Love & Perseverance

[memome]

I posted for Miss that the mac and cream cheese might help for a couple of days of resistance. For water gain on monthly cycle. The only thing I can think of is actually drinking extra water and eating celery. Celery has potassium and sodium that helps the tissues and kidneys and do their thing! Hopes this helps!



Truth, Love & Perseverance

[kristin62]

miss,
i know that if you drink warm water with a half of a lemon's juice in it twice a day, it will definitely take the fluid off of you. i can do that alone and not diet and still loose 2 pounds a week. my uncle was told to do that when he was real over weight by the doc. for health reasons and he lost 144 pounds in a year doin it everyday. do not use lemon juice from a bottle though, you need to use a regular whole lemon (half in morn. and half at night). it is not the best taste in the world, but you can always add splenda. it works better luke warm though. i promise you that will work, or atleast it has for many. You can also use olive leaf pills, it is just a natural cleanser all natural herbs. it also helps skin, hair, nails, etc. it doesnt make you go to the bathroom with upset stomach or nothing, it is just a fluid cleanser. you will urine more frequently.
Kristin

[memome]

Kool Kritsten,
Just so happen to have some lemons. I think I will try it!
I would love to loose 144 in one year. Dont think that will happen for me, but the 2 lbs a week sound good!

Truth, Love & Perseverance

[missaec]

Thank you for your suggestions! I'll definitely give them a try!

[missaec]

Oooh! Nevermind! I just weighed myself... And realized I finally dropped half a pound! I've been retaining water like I said and finally got my period today. Noticed I was running to the restroom a lot yesterday and where I've been bloated at 207.5-208, just weighed and I'm at 205.5. And I can tell I'm still bloated! So maybe I'll have a nice surprise in a few days. :D

[Magpies]

thankyou all for the advice on snacks.
I didnt know that we could have nuts though. the nuts i see in the supermarkets have carbs, what kind do ya'll eat?
anyways, thanks for the ideas. i am sure they are going to be real helpful! Kristin
Macademia nuts mostly and some cashew nuts. Latter are pretty high carb but better than having a sandwich which is usually the only alternative available.

[Magpies]

Well done on your loss Missaec. See you in onerland very soon.

[marankath]

:( AAAAHHHRRRGGGGGG!!!! I've been stuck at this stupid weight for 2 weeks now! Things just won't get a move on! At this rate, that 199 number will take forever to reach.

But, I will try that lemon water idea, that sounds great. I guess I have to go get some lemons now. :)

[missaec]

marankath, I hear ya. Dropped half a pound yesterday after being stuck at 206 (or above) for 8 days. Now 205.5 again today. I really hope the scale starts moving. Sooo close to 199.

[missaec]

Ahhhh!!!!!! 204 today!!! :D I'm so excited! Only 5 more to go!

[Azraelle]

Down to 205 as of yesterday evening. I might catch up to you yet, missaec.

[missaec]

Eee! Where is everyone hiding?!?!!

Been stuck for about 5 days, but after starting Oil of Oregano yesterday I'm down to 203.5 today!

[kristin62]

Missaec,
What is oil of Oregano??
what all do you do each day, do you just do 20 carbs? and what types of excersize do you do?
Thanks, kristin

[missaec]

Kristin, check this thread for ooo info:
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=167955

Yes, I've stayed on induction level carbs the entire way so far. What I do each day depends really on what the scale is telling me. I use it as an indicator if I've doing something wrong.. like too much sodium... I monitor everything pretty closely. Things have slowed down a lot recently, so I cut out artificial sweeteners and frankenfoods. Of course that sort of coincided with me starting this meat fast which I'm on through tomorrow night and me starting relacore and ooo.

As far as exercise, I usually don't exercise on days that I work because my job (cashiering) is a pretty decent workout. I mean.. constantly moving for 6-8 hours at a time..

When I'm not working, I play DDR... which this website can explain:
http://www.ddrfreak.com/
I have the home version and set it on workout mode... It's such an awesome cardio workout.

When I'm not playing that there's a fitness center in my apartment complex with treadmills and stationary bikes.. stuff like that. No weight lifting as of yet. Waiting until I get a little closer to my goal

[missaec]

Ahh down another two pounds today to 201.5... so so so close..

[Kelly_L]

Hey Melissa

Congrats, you'll be in onderland in no time at all!!

[kristin62]

Thankyou Missaec!
thank you for the help , and congrats on the weight loss!
kristin

[tomsej]

Hi,
I am on a self-challenge to get to 199 by mid-July. (I'm at 227 right now).

Can I join in?

I started April 13th and I'm down 16lbs after 5 1/2 weeks.

Tom.

[missaec]

Hey Tom! Congrats on your loss. You're doing such a great job. You can make it to 199! :) We're all here to support you.

[Magpies]

Ahh down another two pounds today to 201.5... so so so close..
Your're doing very well. Looking forward to welcoming you to Onerland very soon. Think I'll better watch out you'll be steaming past me before long.

CONGRATULATIONS!! :) :) :)

[Magpies]

Hi,
I am on a self-challenge to get to 199 by mid-July. (I'm at 227 right now).

Can I join in?

I started April 13th and I'm down 16lbs after 5 1/2 weeks.

Tom.
Welcome, Tom, I wish you luck on your journey.

[missaec]

;) Thanks Magpies! It feels like I'm barely crawling to 199. Ahh, I think I'll feel a lot better once I get there. Down half a pound today so I'm at 200.5. Hopefully it'll only be a few more days..

In the next 15 pounds I'll have a lot to celebrate... 199 is a big deal. 194.5 means I'm halfway to my goal. 192 makes 50 lbs gone. And 187 means I've lost everything gained since high school... 55lbs. I just wanna get to the first celebration..

It's just so agonizing. I'm one of the most impatient people you'll ever meet. How I'm managing to stay on LC so well, I have absolutely no idea, because I've always been too impatient for it and other diets in the past. It's part of the reason why I post everywhere so much. It feels like it's going by quicker. hehe

[sissy5]

Hi! I restarted Atkins on May 15th and have lost 6 pounds so far. I'm SOOO psyched! I want to join your countdown.
Kathy

[tomsej]

sissy5,

Just joined this challenge myself. Welcome aboard.

Tom.

[Magpies]

Hi Kathy,

Welcome aboard and good luck with your journey to onerland.

[marankath]

:mad: 10 days ago, I posted that I had been stalled for 2 weeks! Well you can add those 10 days to that stall! AARRGGHH!!

I still haven't budged & I have cut out most LC products & stuck with whole foods. Although I did cheat a little the other day when I went to see Troy. Since I wasn't moving, I decided to have a small bag of popcorn & diet coke. It did nothing to me (I didn't move up or down).

:D I bought some lemons & I'm going to try that lemon water. :D Does it work with cold water too? How many carbs in the lemon juice? I also decided to try the oil of oregano and so far that has had no effect on me either. :mad:

[missaec]

Marankath, oddly enough, last time I had that problem, I got so upset that I cheated for a week and a half and gained 5 pounds. However, after starting induction again, I lost that 5 pounds in 3 days. And then lost another 9.5 in the following two weeks. Not saying that my way is the best solution, however, maybe you could look into a refeed?

[kristin62]

yes the lemon works in cold water, but they say that warm water works best. Good Luck to All !!
kristin

[*soonslim*]

well i started atkins may 5 2004 at 210 lbs. only down to 206. hoping to get to the 199 mark by june 5 2004. i can do and so can u guys!! keep up the good work!!!

[Magpies]

Welcome Soonslim, the more the merrier. Hope you reach your target. Some of us lose weight faster than others, 4 pounds is a good start in two weeks.

Fitday is a very useful tool if you want to check that there are no hidden carbs creeping in. I was surprised how many more carbs I was consuming than I thought I was.

I'm on a long slow curve as my figures in my signature show but it's getting to target that's the important part for me. I'm getting far too much lose skin anyway, my body need to catch up to the loss!

Best of luck

Julie

[jeanb618]

I'm getting closer. Started in Sept at 303....finally broke the 230 barrier this morning. Actually getting to the point where I can actually think about being under 200. Can hardly wait! :D

[*soonslim*]

just checkin in. at 205. 6 more to go. good luck to me and everyone else!!

[tomsej]

Still at 228 - gained one lb this week. Canadian long weekend. 3 days of 60+ grams was deadly.

Looking to buck the trend this week.

Hope to be at 225 by my next check in.

Tom.

[Azraelle]

Still hovering at neh 205. I've found that the weight loss seems to follow something of a dialectical pattern of "2 steps forward, 1 step back" (with a step being about 4 lbs) over a period of, say, 2-4 weeks. So a stall isn't necessarily a stall, merely the body's retrenchment, kind of like it is asking you "are you sure you really, really want to lose some more??"

[missaec]

I gained a bunch of water weight and actually got back up to 204, but it seems I'm back down to 201. Hoping it keeps going down. :)

[Magpies]

Hi Missaec, you are sooo close. Wishing you luck and a good weekend.

Julie

[Magpies]

Still hovering at neh 205. I've found that the weight loss seems to follow something of a dialectical pattern of "2 steps forward, 1 step back" (with a step being about 4 lbs) over a period of, say, 2-4 weeks. So a stall isn't necessarily a stall, merely the body's retrenchment, kind of like it is asking you "are you sure you really, really want to lose some more??"
LOL I know just what you mean!;)

[missaec]

Thanks, magpies! Have a good weekend too!!

[missaec]

Gah! 200... GRRRRR Watch it go back up tomorrow. Grr grr FRUSTRATION I'll be okay.

[*soonslim*]

just checkin in. i will weigh tomorrow and give my results. missaec looks like uve almost made it. go girl!!!!!!

[Cheryl R]

Wow... didn't know this thread was still around. I used to post in it the first time I tried low carb.. before I was talked out of it by my doc and nutritionist. When I joined the first time I weighed less than I do now... I was lucky enough to get started again and now I'm on my weigh down. I'm going to go back to the beginning and see which of us early birds on this thread made it to onederland.

I'm going to do it some time early in 2005.

[Cheryl R]

OH my gosh.. I just went back to the first page when we started it. One of my first posts said I was at 270 then. It was over 2 years ago... what a hoot.
I'm going to read this whole thread soon and see how many people made it.

[Magpies]

Hi Cheryl,

Love to know the statistics you are able to collect, how many have broken through the barrier and are still in onerland.

Good luck on your new journey.

Julie

[missaec]

Yay!! It's not even my normal weigh time yet. (Haven't even gone to bed yet and it's 8am!!) But just for fun I weighed myself and came up at 199. Yaay! So I'm there!! Thank you everyone for being so helpful along the way. It's been a long journey, but now I'm ready to get to 175!! :D

[*soonslim*]

weighed myself today. 207. its my TOM. so when thats over hopefully i'll get a whoosh!!. lata guys!!

[waterlyric]

Well, I don't know if it's too late to jump in, but I definitely can't wait to see 199 on my scale. It's a long ways down the road, and I just started LC'ing recently, but what the hell! Good luck to all of us!

-Barbie

[*soonslim*]

just checkin in 207. Damn this TOM!!!!!! still pressin on. luv u guys!! stay positive.
jodi

[missaec]

Welcome Waterlyric! Never too late to jump in!

Don't worry soonslim! My TOM is late next week and I'm scared. :( But it always goes away! Just drink lots of water.

[missaec]

Cheryl, I was bored and decided to figure out how many of us got to 199. Soo bored. lol

We have had 118 members. 23 of us have made it to 199.

Here's the list of everyone who made it! Another congrats is in order, I believe, for everyone on it. :) Everyone is in order of who made it first.

John2001
Mythreeson
Ellipsis
Chemlady
Bebet
Pinkcaddy
GorbTech
Mystery2u
SDGrandma
Rishamoon
Katiegirl
Tholian8
Xplora
Fishie48
Pattie
GabrielleG
Badgoat
Quest
Smoosh
Huggs2ewe
Kelly L
Magpies
Missaec

[Tandy]

I am still a newbie to atkins but am already counting down. I'm going to set a mini goal of 199 by July 4. Working toward a 20 year HS reunion in September. I'll update my progress here and check out my journal too. I weigh in on Sundays.

What a magic number 199!

[simplydawn]

I'm a coming..I think i can I think i CAN! :)

WTG to those that have broke into onederland!

[marankath]

:hyper: Had a mild movement of the numbers. After a month and a bit of NOTHING, even mild movement is happy to see. 3Lbs down for a total of 31bs lost in total. 10 Lbs to go to see that 199. Can hardly wait!!

The warm lemon water, I think is doing the trick. Right after I started drinking it, things started to get a move on! Thanks for the great idea! (OoO has done nothing for me, although I'm still going to stay on it for awhile)

[missaec]

Wow marankath, I bought some lemons the other day and have been meaning to do that. I think I will. :)

How long after drinking it did it take you to drop three pounds?

And congrats on the 3lbs because that's awesome!! :)

[simplydawn]

ok, update me please on the wrm lemon water, etc.. is there a post I can be referrred too??

MUAH!

Dawn

[marankath]

This post, a few pages ago. Kristin62 on pg 80 (post #1195) suggested to take warm water (not hot) and squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lemon (not bottled lemon juice) into it. It is supposed to clean you out. Immediately after drinking 1 mug a day, I lost 1 Lb then I have lost 2 more since then. I started drinking it on Monday. Believe me, I'm keeping that up! Doesn't taste great, but it's ok. Hope that helps. :D

[missaec]

I tried it last night and I didn't think it tasted too bad. Are we supposed to use large lemons or small lemons?

[marankath]

I think it tastes like Neo-Citrin (the cold medicine). I use large lemons. Don't know how many carbs though.