petite ladies

[Dinky]

Hi all,

Overweight is as much a mind thing as a health thing, I know. Even when I'm close to my goal weight, I always feel 'fat'.

Many larger/taller people tell me I don't need to loose weight, but it is only because I have a small build, barely over 5 ft tall. My healthy goal is between 115 - 118. When I weighed 145 I was 30% overweight! Looked like a short round blob! Not to mention it was affecting my health and my ability to be active.

Anyone out there petite and trying to get below 120 :q:

Would love to share.

[Ginger]

Hi Dinky!

I am in a similar boat a you...although I have a little more to lose than you do! That's okay, I'll get there!
I am about 5'4", and am going for under 120....I have been on the LC diet before but have not stuck with it long enough to reach my goal....not this time though!
I have a baby face :baby: and am pretty curvy, so the extra pounds haven't been to much of a problem, but this past year I've gainned about 15, so I am ready to finally get back to being thin.

Keep me updated on how things are going....I am just starting up again today, so it will be about a week before I start dropping much. Anyone else out there going through the same stuff?!
Look forward to hearing from y'all!

Ginger

[ruby]

Hi,
I'm 5'3" and currently 162 lbs. I got down to 145 on Atkins last year. Now back and determined to get down to 125. Stay for a while, and then see if I can get to 120. Good luck.

[donnaj]

Hello girls,
I know what you mean about weight and being short. I am 5'3".
At the moment I weigh 185 lbs. I have had two strokes and recover and now I plan to go for my goal as 115 lbs. and I am staying their the rest of my life. I feel better at that weight. I am the shortest of my siblings but I was placed with a medium frame.
I didn't start to gain weight until I was 42 and then it came fast. It seems like it was overnight. So now I losing for my health and I want to find clothes that I don't have to hem.
Have a great lo carb day!!!!!! :wave:

[ruby]

Hi gals! (Donna J I sent you a pm)

Yes it's hard to be petite. I'm trying to get down to 125, but I'd really like to be 118. At 45 some people say that's an unreasonable weight. I'm 5'3", medium frame, and carry all my weight on my belly. My legs are very slender, and in order to get the belly flab I'd have to go below 125 I'm sure. What do you think?

How did you do on induction? I'm on day 3 now and have lost 4lbs. I know it's water, but hey, I'll take whatever I can get. In one of the books Atkins or Zone, they say that 6lbs of body fat is equal to 1 gallon in volume. On our small frames that is a lot of weight. Even a 6lb loss people notice. That's the upside!!

Good luck to you all and keep the faith.
Ruby. :wave:

[Dinky]

Thanks for all the feedback.

Ruby, you're absolutely right about even a little bit makes a big difference on my short bod. Every ten lbs puts me into the next size. Two years ago, I lost about 30 lbs and everyone told me I looked like I lost at least fifty. I know they meant that in the best way, but I was shocked that they thought I was that heavy to start with.

I think at 5.3 you would look great at 125. I know it's a good healthy weight.

I did great the first 5 days also. I know it's just water, but it feels so great to get that little boost when you start.

Good luck to all, would love to hear all your progress. :wave:

[Danielle]

Hi everyone. I am also petit. I am 5' 1" and currently 154lbs. Believe me I am not happy with the way I look. I look back at pictures from high school when I thought I was fat. I would do anything to look like that again. I just was glad to see we are not alone. Good luck and keep motivated> :)

[donnaj]

I know what you mean about high school pictures. I thought I was fat and now I wish I was back at 115lbs again.

But we are here together and we can make all our goals comes true with encouragement and hard work.

I was reading through journal and they really give the courage to go on. Have you start your journal yet? :wave:

[Danielle]

Hi Donna-

I haven't started a journal yet in regards to the diet. However I have kept a journal for years now. It's very interesting to go back and read it. Most of the time I only right in it when I am having a bad day.

How long have you been on the program. I started 5 weeks ago. At times it feels so slow. I just want to wake up one morning and be thin. :lol:

Good Luck and keep up the good work.
Danielle

[donnaj]

HI Danielle,
This is my second time on Atkins. I have had two strokes and just now found a doctor that believe lo carb won't kill me.
I reached my goal before have the stroke and then was placed on low cal/ low fat diet and I blossomed to 192 again. I have been on induction for 10 days now and already seeing results in inches and energy. I know it seems so but if I can reach goal the first time I know we both can reach it now.
I write in my journal every day. It helps me to keep focus on what I am doing. But keep the faith and believe me it well melt off soon. :wave:

[DeAnna]

Hey all! I'm also a petite one (5'2"). I have 120 pounds to lose. I want to get to at least 115. This is day six for me and I've already lost a couple of pounds. I hope this keeps up. (I was gonna say I've ONLY lost a couple of pounds, but I'm try'n to remain positive!)

[donnaj]

DeAnna,
That is great that you lost a couple of pounds. Those pounds counts alot. Welcome to the forum. You have come to the right place for encouragement and support. I have been on induction for 11 days now and I was on Atkins and lost 50 lbs so I know it does work. Just keep at it. Everyone here well help you with your journey to a new you.
Have you started a journal yet? It will help you allot . I put everything that I eat and the water amount and also I record anything that has happen to me. It has helped allot. You can also read other people journal's and it will give you ideas on what to expect. Welcome again and hope to hear from you soon. :wave:

[Dinky]

Thanks for joining us. Yes, you can do this! I know that after the first couple weeks on Atkins, I loose my cravings for sweets for the most part. It's the best diet to be able to eat a healthy selecton of foods and continue to loose weight steadily.

Set yourself mini goals and reward yourself each time you reach one. Last time for me it was every 5 lbs. Then I said ' that wasn't so hard - I can loose 5 more now'. It's not so overwhelming that way. After the first month, I really didn't think of it as a diet, just a different WOE.

Please keep us informed, we all want to hear how you're doing. :)

[donnaj]

Goodmorning Dinky,
Your right at rewarding yourself after reaching a goal. I also keep my goals around 5 lbs. It is easier and you don't get discoraged so easy. What type of rewards do you give yourself?
I give myself a new book or a new article of clothes.
Well everyone have a great lo carb day. I have to get started. I have a big day. :wave:

[Dinky]

yes - books and clothes are two of my favorites also. I have so many books, it would take me a year to catch up on my reading. The closer I get to my goal the more fun the clothes become. Also, little things like a lipstick, bath and body works. Anything that's just for me.

Unfortunately, I haven't earned any reward yet this week. I've been sticking to the plan, but it's very slow at this point.

[Homegirl]

Hi there,

I am 5'3" tall w/ a medium frame. I am working on getting back into my size 5 clothes that I used to wear before having my first child at the age of 27. That was 11 years ago but I had maintained a weight of 110 - 115 lbs for about nine years before that first child.

Having kids really put me out of whack and now that I have four children and am finished I see no reason why I cannot have my old body back. Well sort of, with all the pregnancy battle scars an' all.

I can get my old size five pants on and at 115 lbs I can zip them up I just can't sit down in them! Seems I have developed a bit of a pear shape from all those little kidlets.

Am working hard on not only losing the weight but also exercising to try and ensure that I am mostly lean weight which contributes to looking good (changing that pear to a more lean silhouette) as well as feeling good at a particular weight.

[donnaj]

Dinky,
I haven't lost any this week. I am founding out certain food is causing me to be slow losing. So this morning, I am eating only food that I know I can eat. Maybe both of us well get our rewards this weekend.
Have a good lo carb morning. :wave:

[MRS.OZ]

Hi Dinky! I'm pretty little, too, only 5'2". When I got married I weighed 107 (and that was AFTER a child). The day my daughter was born four years ago I weighed 145. So basically, I'm birth-giving weight today, ugh!

I want to get down to at least 115 but would be pleasantly surprised to see 110. Don't sweat your friends, Dinky, they mean well. I know that often without meaning to be I'm secretly shocked to find out a girlfriend (who's not fat) weigh 180. She's also almost six feet tall! You see? Height has ALOT to do with it. :)

[Dinky]

Friday again. Did pretty good this week - but only lost 1 lb. That's still progress.

You're absolutely right about the 'baby weight'. I held my weight at 107-112 til I was 26 and had my first child. When I delivered the 2nd child I weighed in a 154. Talk about short and round :rolleyes:

Ever since it seems like my body battles against me to keep all those baby lbs off. But I'm winning.

HOMEGIRL -- you are doing fantastic. You must feel just great. I'm right behind you :daze:

I have a very hard time getting in more exercise. I work long hours at work and am exhausted when I get home. I walk a few miles a week, that's about it. I have an elliptical trainer, but I'm not very faithful at using it.

Now just gotta get through another weekend and maintain my 1 lb loss ! Good luck ladies.

[donnaj]

Good afternoon,
Hope everyone is doing fine? I had to slow down on eating pork rinds. I didn't gain but I am swollen. Drinking more water to day to try to flush it out. I have something to report. I love my long jumper but now they either have to be given to my clothes pantry or I will hem them. They are down to the ground. :D
That means I am losing my big breast :thup: . Maybe my back will quit hurting. Well girls I am proud of you both and I know that we well be small and petite again soon.
:wave:

[animaldoc]

It's also important to remember that the number on the scale isn't what defines a healthy weight. I'm 5'4" and a healthy weight for me (on my large frame) is around 145, below that and people start commenting that I look TOO thin (that's never been a problem with me)! It was also hard for me growing up, because my mother is about my height, but very fine boned and she weighed about 112. Hang in there and find a weight that's easy to maintain!

-animaldoc :wave:

[PriyaNymph]

Hi Dinky,
Even though I don't fit into the petite category height wise I understand exactly what you mean about the way people react to the news of your dieting. I am very small boned and tend to gain weight in the breast, hip area first. It is so frustrating when I explain to people that yeah with clothes on I don't look so overweight cause I look about the same size as the average boned person but with my clothes off I have cellulite, sag, and about 20 more pounds of weight than I should. Of course in the last 6 months or so I've gained enough that it shows through my clothes and in my face so people don't argue with me :D Anyhow...I'm glad to see there are other people in this boat and I wish you all happy low-carbing!

[Dinky]

I just hate Mondays. I have to drag myself out of bed to start another week. But it's over now, and that's great. Was all puffy feeling this morning, but the scales held steady. I think it was too much salt over the weekend. Restaraunt food is always saltier.

Animaldoc is right about finding the weight that's right for you. I look and feel great between 115-120. And when I stay off the carbs/sugar, I settle in there and eat a healthy amount of food.

Loosing extra pounds is not just a vanity thing, it's a quality of life thing. Live longer, feel better, be around and still be energetic when the grandkids need you.

I am so proud of myself when I'm eating right and maintaining my weight. So the question I always ask myself is - why do I ever fall off the wagon and get hooked on the carbs in the first place? Any armchair psychologists out there have the answer??

[Mags]

This is a thread I can certainly relate to, great to see some other petite low-carbers out there. It's so frustrating when people scoff at my 10 pound weight loss goal and say 10 pounds is nothing compared to what some people are aiming for. On a small frame like mine, 10 extra pounds makes a huge difference and I just look puffed up and unhealthy. What a relief to see I'm not the only one that has this problem.

[donnaj]

Hello my petite buddies. I was just wondering if everything is okay. I haven't heard from you for awhile. Last night a lc :angel:
visited me. I put my pj on and they were to long. So thank you my special friends for helping me achieve the impossible. Losing. :wave:

[ruby]

Bonjour petites!!!
I'm on last day of induction today (Day 14) and down to 153 from 162. I know this is probably mostly water weight right? Anyway, I'm thinking of keeping on inductionf or another two weeks -- if I can manage it. It is rather ruthless. Hope you're all doing well.

Take care

Ruby :wave:

[Natalie]

I have been reading your posts for the past couple of days and figured I should join up with the petites. I posted down below a few days ago,but haven't heard from anyone. I am 5'2 and want to get back down to at least 125. 77 lbs seems like an eternity right now. Of course a week and a half ago, I didn't think 8 lbs would come off like they have. I too look at pics from high school, even when I was first married(140) and wish I was that way again. I can't believe I actually thought I was really fat!!! You all sound like you are doing great. I know it will continue to work for you. I have a question-what exercising are you doing? I hear that strength training is the way to go. What works for all of you? Thanks for listening-
Natalie :)

[donnaj]

Congratulation Ruby and Nat on your weight lost. Ruby, I know I weigh 105 when I meet my husband and I have a picture of my on our 25th anniversity and I was dump struck. I could believe the weight. But that is the past, and we petite ladies may be short but we our tall on determination. And I am proud of all of us.

Nat, I walk a mile every day and when the weather gets better I am going to up it to about 5 but gradually. I think it important to move and exercise.

Mags, Welcome and I know what you mean about a small amount of weight makes us twice as big. But you well lose it and we our here for you.

Well girlfriends, I haven't felt good today and I am going to bed.

I hope you all a very blessed evening. :wave:

[Dinky]

It is so great to hear from you all. And wecome to our newest petite friends. You are all doing absolutely great.

Natalie - don't think for a minute that you can't loose the weight you need to loose. Never focus on a number that seems overwhelming. Focus on 10 lb goals at a time. Just focus on that 10 lbs and no more. Look how far you've come already :)

Each time you reach that 10 lbs goal - congratulate yourself - and we will help cheer you on. Then think about how the time went pretty quick for that last then pounds, you didn't really miss any of that bad food, and you feel so much better - and so proud of yoursef - you will be eager to try for the next ten.

It may be your end goal changes along the way. When you reach a point where you feel healthy and happy with the way you look, then you may decide to hold there for a while and assess if you want to go further.

DonnaJ - you doing great. Hope you feel better tomorrow. I mostly walk for exercise also. I really enjoy walking and generally despise most exercises. I used to like to dance - but that was another lifetime. :D

Ruby - yes you can stay on induction another 2 weeks, but maybe you should at least add some new vegies or some moderate 'treat'. You don't have to deprive yourself on the WOE to succeed. Just don't allow yourself to start feeling so deprived of things you backslide ;)

Welcome Mags and all my other petite friends. The more the merrier.

I did good this week, and am very content with where I am today.

Oh and I'm sooooo glad it's Friday. :wave:

[Dinky]

I'm just drawn that way.

Wow! I just figured out how to add the avatar. Had to go with Jessica. Don't I look cool?

You know we're not really that different Jessica and I. She's maybe a little taller that' all.

:rolleyes:

Good night ladies

[Homegirl]

Hi gals,

Just thought I'd pop back in and say hello.

I think any kind of exercise is great if you haven't already been doing something because it all helps. However, after a while, when you begin to get (and see) the benefit of exercise it makes you want to keep it up. Believe me, I have never been sports minded or been one of those who love working out.

I have never lifted weights before in my life but I started back in November because I got all fired up about Nat's (Natrushka) Body For Life program and also because I had been reading about all the benefits healthwise (like increasing muscle mass which in turn revs up your metabolism and in turn burns more fat; preventing osteoperosis, toning those muscles so that when the fat disappears there is something good to look at underneath, etc).

The long and short of it is, I have been combining weights and cardio and am seeing a lot of changes in my body shape. Very good, positive changes. And I feel more confident and stronger. In fact, I am gearing up to do the BFL program myself just to see what a difference a 12 week intense and structured program will do. I am hoping I will get rid of those last pesky 7 lbs and also reduce my body fat %.

In any case, I recommend some form of resistance training to you ladies. It really does make a difference.

See ya!

[snkhoward]

I am jealous of you all and your size 5's! I maybe could have worn a 5 when I was 7...maybe.
I am trying to get back into an 11, the smallest size I ever wore at 135 lbs. And That for me will be great. At 135 I was not fat, you could see my ribs(something I have not seen for awhile but am begining to feel again at least).
So I have come to the realization I will never be a size 5 even at 5'2 1/2(that 1/2 is very imortant!)My body is just not built that way, And for once I am OK with that.

[Homegirl]

Quote: Originally posted by snkhoward
My body is just not built that way, And for once I am OK with that.

Exactly! No matter how tall we are, there are many different body types and bone sizes so it's not what actual size we are in comparison to everyone else . It's all about being the best you can be for your height, body type and bone structure.

I happen to have a friend who is very tiny. Even though she's had three kids, she often has to buy girls sizes in clothes. I don't envy her for her size, I envy her for the foresight to keep herself in shape during those childbearing/raising years so that her body didn't go all to pot like mine did! I don't want to be her size, I just want to be vibrant, slim again and healthy as well!

Good luck on your own journey.

P.S. I am not able to wear those size 5's. Yet. Almost there--can't breathe when they are on :D

P.P.S. Even though my friend is in great shape she carries the same old battle scars the rest of us do--stretch marks and lines of age, etc so no one is immune to life and the aging process. No one

[LiLMoMMa]

:wave: Hello to all the petite Ladies.

I am new here and hopefully I will get support from yall since we all fit the same category. I am going to start the induction phase of my journey to get back to my petite size. ;)
I was reading all yall's thread and could relate about being petite. I thought for a very long time that I had a small frame but a friend of mine and a doctor told me that I could tell my body frame by the size of my wrist, I found this chart a while back on body frames on how to detect our frame size so I measured my wrist and the chart indicated that I was a petite frame. Of course I loved the idea about being petite but what I don't like is that when us petite/small framed ladies gains 10 pounds it looks as if we or I gained 20 pounds. :mad:
I been chubby for a very long time now, all the woman in my mom side of the family is very petite. I am 5'3 and my regular weight should be 110-115. I have lost weight in the past and the smallest I have been is 125lbs at that time I was wearing a size 5, yeah that was a nice size but the problem was I had a belly, I knew I should of lost some more weight but I never made it, I started gaining again. Of course when you on a low fat/cal diet that tend to happen when you try to eat normally again, and not to say the terrible hunger pain you get after awhile. So now I am trying the Low Carb way and hopefully it will works for me and I won't have to worry about another diet plan again. My goal is to reach 120 than see how it is if I need to loose another 5 than I will. I wish all yall the best of luck and WE SHOULD KEEP THIS THREAD GOING FOR THE SUPPORT. :spin:

[Mindy]

Hey I know how all the short people feel... I'm 4ft 11in and weight 125 and I really need to get down to about 105 and I just get discouraged with the fact that I've always been chunky I'm glad there are others who understand about it because tall people don't...

[klynne]

Hi everyone, my name is Kristie and I am on day 8 of induction on Atkin's. I am 5'2 and am trying to reach a goal of 110. I don't have much to lose but I know what it is like to carry weight on such a petite frame. I weighed 160ish when I delievered my daughter 2.5 years ago and 180 when I deliverd my son within 11 mos. of my daughter :eek: , talk about a strain on my body! I have also had a hernia repair operation in the past which shows what carrying around even a little weight will do to you.

I am currently at 116 because I've lost 4 lbs in induction and have 11 more to goal. This is a new, healthy WOL for me and I am excited about it!! I want to reach my goal and maintain forever! :p

[donnaj]

How is everyone this evening? Welcome Karen,Homegirl, LilMomma,Mindy and Kristen. :wave:

Karen, I know what you mean about feeling your ribs. I am just now starting to feel my own again and it is wonderful :D My husband keeps complimenting on how small my hips are getting.
That is the first place I lose. I wish it was my stomach but that well come. I am glad that you joined our thread. :yay:

Homegirl, I feel the same way you do is that it really not how we look( that is great) but being healthy and feeling good. It has been along time since I felt good. But since I have been on this WOE I have started. I am glad that you joined our thread, also. :yay:

LilMoMMa, I glad you joined us :yay: You will see a big difference with this WOE because you are not hungry and it seems like the weight melt off but that is with different individuals. For me I am losing slower but that okay.

Mindy, welcome I am glad you found our thread :yay: My mother was 4'11'' and she was alway 98 lbs until she had us three children. It seems that everything Mom ate she gained. But, I am 5'3" and started in her footsteps. I decided that my health was too important so I started Atkins and this will be my WOL.

Welcome Kristin. I am glad to see you joining our thread. :yay:
I am so glad that more petite ladies have joined. I was surprised to see how many there are but I welcome you and I am here if you need someone to talk too.

Have you all started your journals. It is a good way of keeping feeling and menu and people can see if you need encouragement on what to eat and say HI.

Well ladies, I have dishes but I will email tomorrow. Have a wonderful evening. :wave:

[Dinky]

Hello all my petite buddies :)

I see the same thing over and over in the posts about the highest weight we reach when we are about to deliver. I read a few years ago, that the weight your body peaks at becomes a set poing, and your body will naturally strive to maintain this weight and go back to this weight. Don't know if it's scientific, but it sure seems true on this bod.

I gained weight in high school, then lost about 25 lbs and stayed comfortably between 105 - 110 for years just eating in moderation. Then the babies came. Peaked at 150 with each one. I know that if I didn't battle the bulge - I would be back at that weight in no time.

Doesn't seem fair does it?

Oh well. If you've got good health, and you can afford good food, then you've really no room to complain, right?

Good night all you petite ladies - have a good, healthy week :)

[ruby]

Hello my petites!!!

Just checking in, welcome all you new ones. This is great, we're all here in one place. My husband picked up a water jug today and he weighed it. 10 lbs. He handed it to me and said, this is what you've lost!!! (I've only lost 9!) I can't imagine I was lugging that around. I still have a belly. My body fat is all on the front. My legs are thing, my thighs aren't big, and my bum's small. Very unhealthy around the mid section they say for heart disease. I have high Blood Pressure, so it's not just a vanity thing. I put on my coat and could get a bulky sweater underneath and still button up????

Anybody have trouble with a double chin? Even when I get to goal weight I have it. What the hell can be done about it. I have friends who weigh more than me, around my size, and in photos I look larger. I look bigger than people who are three times my weight bec ause of it. Do you have any tips? Anyone else have this problem?

Bye bye petites :wave:

Ruby

[Dinky]

:mad:
I have it too. And you're right - even at goal weight I'll still have it. I've always had a 'round' face. It used to make me look younger, and that was good. But now it's starting to droop a little. I think the only way to get rid of it at my age would be a little ' nip and tuck' if you know what I mean.

Who knows, maybe I'll save up some money and go for it next year. Seriously thinking about it :D

[ruby]

Hi Dinky, :agree:
We're around the same age. It used to make me look younger too. Now though, as you say, it sags. I hate it. Maybe lipo? I never thought I'd say this. Maybe it'll be the goal weight reward. I'm afraid of the nip and tuck though? You mean they have to cut and pull?

let me know what you find out.

Ruby :wave:

[LiLMoMMa]

Hello Petite LCers, :wave:
Thank you for welcoming me donnaj!
I can really relate to ruby about,
My body fat is all on the front. I have friends who weigh more than me, around my size, and in photos I look larger. I look bigger than people who are three times my weight because of it.

:( I myself have that same problem ruby, I know females who are the same exact height as I am and weight more than me but I look bigger than them because I carry most of my body fat in the front also besides the fat on my hips and thighs. This is called the apple shape and its the worst way to be, cause us apple shape women are more at risk for diabetes and heart/liver/kidney disease because of the location of the fat.
I'd rather be a pear shape (big hips, small waist) than an apple shape, cause I think that pear shape looks better on a woman! Does anyone agree? And yes being an apple shape is very unhealthy, but I have heard and also read that the best way to loose that midsection is by LCing that is why I am doing the Atkins plan. :roll:

I have been doing alot of reading on apple shapes and LCing and found lots of good info. You can look up these information on the internet, I cannot remember where but just look it up and health magazines usually have these types of articles. ;)

Good luck and bye Petite LCers

[ruby]

Hi LilMomma,
I'll check out the web on apple shape. Thanks. We'll do it.
Ruby

[donnaj]

I also have an apple shape but where I had an hystertomy I have two halves to my apple.
My family has diabetes. I am a diabetic but since Atkins no medication and sugar level are great but it seems that my stomach is the last to leave. Even at my goal weight it is still there.
I looked at my family pictures on both sides and they all have the apple shape except for my aunt and see watches her weight and never gained enough. She was 4'10" and had two children.

Well good buddies have a great day. :wave:

[MRS.OZ]

I also have the double chin. My mother (she had it, too) called 'chippy face' as in chipmunky. I think surgery would be the only way to get rid of it :( but I'm not that disturbed by it yet.

I haven't managed to get an exercise program going yet but I am going to FORCE myself to get on that treadmill tonight! I usually walk the dog but it's just been too cold - not much snow here but bitter winds.

I don't think I have the faintest hope of getting back into a size 5, after my son was born my hips spread out and that was that! ;) I do plan to wear my 7/8 by summer, though! Take care, everyone!

[peaches092]

Hi ladies :wave: . My name is Laurie and I'm petite also. Actually just short! LOL! I'm 5'0. My goal weight is 120 - 125. I've been doing this since September. I just hit the 25 pound mark!!! It's great getting into clothes I haven't worn in years. I'm down 2 pant sizes. I've lost a total of 19 1/2 inches. I measure my hips, waist, thighs, boobs, back, upper arms and calves. 3 1/2 was off my hips and 4 1/4 off my waist! Those are the areas I measure most often. Remember gals.....keep measuring! Sometimes the weight isn't coming off, but those inches still are! That's what amazes me! I would really love to be in a size 9 by summer. Getting back into a 5 or 7 really isn't realistic. But a 9.......I would look great! It will be so nice to be able to shop for clothes in the "normal" size sections!!!!
Keep up the great work :thup:

Laurie

[Natalie]

Laurie-It's nice to have you aboard. Congratulations on the loss! You know I was just talking to dh about measurements last night. You have convinced me to measure myself! I know you can reach your goal by summer! I totally agree with being able to be in regular sizes again. I have had it with the "X? sizes!

Dinky-I will keep everyone posted about the 2ns phase of induction. So far so good. Today has gone well. Now if I could just get my baby to get rid of his cold!!!

I hope everyone had a successfull weekend. Let's make it an amazing week! I'm ready to lose another 10 lbs! WOOHOO!

Take care-
Natalie :thup:

[KristiTalm]

That sounds soooo nice!

I'm 5 foot 3. I consider that petite. Of couse, my hieght is petite, but that's about it these days! :p It's hard because the shorter you are, the more those excess pounds show! Of couse, it also shows when you start losing too. There is a plus side to everything.

I would take a size 10 or 12 by summer (probably 12!). I'm wearing a 14 now, but they are very snug 14s! I took my measurements the other day and my waste is exactly 36 inches. That really makes me a size 16. I will NOT be buying any size 16 clothes. I have no choice. Must lose weight AND inches.

4 - 5 more months before I need to get into that bathing suit!

Kristi

[peaches092]

I hear ya Kristi! My waist isn't too bad, 33 1/4", it's my 40 1/2" hips!!!!!! I've gone from a size 20 jeans to a 16. I'll have to soon hit up the second hand store for smaller sizes :) Even when I was little my waist might have been a 3 but my hips were always a 7 or 9 :mad: LOL!! But it will be fun instead of depressing shopping for bathing suits this summer :D

Laurie

[KristiTalm]

I didn't realize how many petite ladies were on this thread! This is great.

Since lots of folks are reading let me give more details. My scale is over (by about 6lbs), so my starting weight and my goal weight are according to this scale. I could buy a new one, but I'm taking the thought that the end results in pounds lost will be the same. I'll eventually have to go back to the regular doctor, and the girl doctor and I can see the real facts (lower numbers) there. 125 on my scale is really a 118 goal. My husband will probably faint if/when I reach it. At this point, the goal isn't set in stone. I'm going to keep going until I feel and look good.

I have a double chin and it's gross. I didn't have it at goal weight. I want it to go away.

Right now, I'm carrying my weight everywhere. The closer I get to goal (I remember from past experiences) the thinner my tummy gets. My weight likes to hang out on my thighs. It just gets all comfy there and won't go away.

This is a great thread for Support. We have quite a bit in common!

Kristi

[deelight_99]

Hello to all my fellow petites! Cool, that there are so many of us!

My name is Deanna and I'm 4'10". When I started lowcarb I was 217!! Yikes, that's pretty hefty.

I don't really know what a good goal weight is for my height, but I'm aiming for 120 right now.

Go short people!!

Deanna

[Dinky]

It's been a long Monday and I don't have much to add tonight - just so sleepy I'm headed for bed a little early.

It is so nice to have all you for friends. I look forward to checking in every day to say how everyone is doing and am always surprised to see more join us :D

My mom was 4.10". She was always a little chubby, but managed to keep herself from getting really overweight. Lots of overweight ladies in my family and we've all seen how it can wreck your health at a young age. The good part was, at 5.1" I look tall when I stand next to Mom. She's 71 now and is shorter than before. I can't believe how much she has shrunk in height the last five years. Just one more thing to look foward to :eek:

Goodnight ladies - have a Terrific Tuesday.

[donnaj]

Wow, I can't believe how this thread is growning. It is really nice to have so many petite power.
Laurie: Congratulation on 25 lbs. and Wow! 19 1/2 inches. You are doing wonderful. I can't wait also to get in a smaller size and be able to shop at normal department again. I have been putting off shopping but my closet is starting to thin out allot because the sizes are too big. :D Welcome to the thread my name is Donna and I am 5'3" and at wearing a size 16.

Hi Natalle, Hope the baby get over his cold. My husband just got over one and there been time I wanted to pull my hair out.

Hi! Kristi, I can't wait to see a size 12 but would love to see a size 10 by summer. I will need the energy from being healthy because we are starting to remodel the house ourselves :D

Deanna, Welcome to the thread.

Well ladies, I just wanted to say how blessed I have been finding this thread and being here with you. You all are my petite :angel: and I am glad we hear to :cheer: each other on.
Well have a gread day. :wave:

[snkhoward]

I was glad to see your size donnaj. I am at 178 myself and can not quite seem to get into that 14 yet. I can zip them, bearly, and I certainly could not wear them out in public! I was glad to see it's not just me. I have started doing sit ups today to try to get rid of this "baby pooch"as I call it( which honestly I had long before my now 5 year old was born.)
I am glad to know I am not alone. I was begining to wounder since after loosing 45 lbs, I am still wearing the same jeans I did when I started, even though they are way to big. They did fit longer than I expected though, which makes me wounder if they were way to small when i started.But I promised myself I would not buy more untill I bought 14s. I measured them and they have a 32 inch waist on them...so I still have about 3 inches to go.

[MRS.OZ]

Why is there no size 13? I mean I can't into a 12 comfortably yet but I need a belt for my 14's now and they sort of look silly b/c I wear the baggie style. I must admit baggy jeans are MUCH more flattering when I'm at goal but they're just so comfy, lol!

I still wiegh the same (138) and I forgot to check my measurements this weekend so I'm workin' on faith this week. Have a great tuesday everyone!

[snkhoward]

Misses is the odd sizes, so there is a size 13. Just need to go to the misses section in any dept store.

[ruby]

Wow!
You know, when we lose weight it's dramatic! 5lbs on us looks like 20. I just lost 9lbs on induction. (Cheated 2 days ago and then the scale went up by 2 lbs. Not going to do that again anytime soon.

BTW, from my 9lb loss my new jeans are all too loose. And I kind of like the fact that they're bagging off my bum. Makes me feel smaller. It's a greaaaaaaaaaaaat feeling. I have a little black dress, a Calvin Klein, I bought 4 years ago and it's been hanging in the closet. By summer I hope to wear it.

I'm just wondering, once the induction is over, what's a reasonable rate of loss? I've heard 2lbs per week. Is that what the rest of you petites are getting? Keep up the good work.

On size 13, in Canada they have it. Liz Claiborne makes a size 13 I'm almost sure. :wave:

By all1 :)

[Natalie]

Hi :wave: to Deanna, Kristi and all the new petites that have joined our little club! It feels so good to know there are others out there that are going through the same thing.

Karen-I have seen you and even though you are still wearing the same pants. You look great!! You should be very proud of what you have accomplished.

I had a rough Monday, but am doing great today. I have noticed I am starting to get a little tired of the basic foods we have been eating. I need to find some new quick recipes to make for lunch. The dinners are all new and exciting.

I wish you all the best of luck on your quest for "regular" sizes for swimsuits. I would be in heaven to be able to wear a 12 by summer, but I don't know. If I get to a 14 in pants, I will be exactic! My stomache is what is keeping me in the big sizes. My big belly has overstayed it's welcome and I am kicking it out!!!! :) (if only I could kick it out at a quicker pace!) Besides my tummy I am looking forward to loosing a bit of my chest. My chest has always been a bit on the large size, but it has really blossomed since I have gained all of this weight. That brings me to a question-What is the best exercise to help lift them after weight loss?

Happy Tuesday!
Natalie

[atanqt]

First thanks to Dinky for starting this, great :idea:

I am very new here, just registered and posted around 5 or 6 posts in the last few days. Every morning I go to my computer and read these posts. Well I finally came across this one. And guess what your all stuck with me now :) I LOVE these posts they encourage me and keep me going :exclm: And it's so much fun. I've never seen any rude comments nor seen anyone trying to bring people down. So what if you have a slip now and then, noone says your awful or you can't stay in our group. And something else about that , in high school being in or with a group of people made me feel good, accepted and needed. I love knowing that I can come here and talk to all of you. These are the bests posts that I can relate to. I'm 5'4" and my highest weight was 140. I was wearing a size10/11. The extra weight was everywhere. But thanks to LCing I lost 35 pounds. Now I only wanted to lose 30 but my energy level was so high that the extra 5 just fell off. So I gained muscle and looked great. Now forward to the present I can't wait to see my old body again :exclm: I have 3 months till I leave for the Caribbean (St. Lucia) and I will be ready for last years bikini's :exclm: Hope to hear from someone soon, sorry so long just excited to meet all of you :exclm: :exclm: :exclm: Good Luck and Keep It Up :D

[ruby]

Hello Atanqt,

:wave: :thup: :wave: :wave:

Welcome to petites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Atanqt, I'm curious as to how long it took you to lose that 35 or was it 40 lbs on LC. Some say it's harder and takes longer to do once you're near goal weight. Do you remember?

I lost 9lbs on induction in the first two weeks. And now entering my 3rd week of induction, cheated a little, so the weight loss has slowed. But got back in the saddle yesterday and today I'm down 2 more lbs. Feels great.

Good luck gal. We're rooting for you! ;)

Ruby :spin:

[MRS.OZ]

Bikini? I haven't worn one of those since I was 19! I HAVE one (for the b/y pool) but I wouldn't head off to the beach in it even at goal :) . Just one of those acceptance things, after two kids leaving their mark, nobody needs to see that, lol.

I hope you manage to get there by the time you leave on your trip. Are you working out, too? I just finally managed to plop my lazy behind on my treadmill two nights in a row for 15 minutes! It's been a long time so I'm starting REALLY slow but hopefully I'll be ready for some weight training by mid-February.

[atanqt]

Ruby, answering your :q: about how long it took me.

Only 3 months, maybe a little less.

2 pounds a week the first month=8 pounds

2 1/2 pounds a week in the second month=10 pounds

3 pounds a week in the third month=12 pounds

GRAND TOTAL=30 pounds in 3 months :exclm: :exclm: :exclm:

And yes, major excercise! well not overdoing it in a day but let me tell you how fast 20 min. a day walking (and then picking up the pace a little to get a run in) adds up! Keep going and it will work!
;) :wave: :thup:

[atanqt]

I tried to reply and hopefully it goes thru, it appeared under Mrs.Oz' thread, maybe this is how it works I hope!

[ladybugvv]

Hello! When I started this WOL I weighed more than I did when I was pregnant! I am 5'2 1/2, and usually say 5'3 so the figures look better. To me, anyway...

My first goal is to weigh 140, but I hope to move it to 130. I have a medium frame. I have always had large breasts (40DD) and a big toosh. Would like to see some of that disappear!

I don't think with this body type I can go below 130-135, but I look forward to trying! I usually averaged around 140-145 until about 3 years ago, when my weight just skyrocked! Stress, stress, stress. Am trying to find ways to combat it now, so I will be if & when it strikes again.


Good luck, ladies! :)

[Natalie]

Hello to Danielle and Ginger! Welcome to our little club! I love it here, everyone is so positive! Good luck to you!

I like the idea of rewards. I think I will have to start doing that. When I get this next 2 lbs off, I will be at 10. I will reward myself. Thanks for the idea!


Discouragement is the key to failure!!

I will not be discouraged and I will not fail!

Natalie :wave:

[ruby]

Hi Atanqt,
Wow! Incredible stats! How did you manage to lose more in the last month? It's usually the first month. Must be the exercise. Thanks so much for your prompt reply, it encourages me to see that it's possible. I think my body is respondnig quite well to this LC (Even though I'm hypothyroid which is supposed to slow things down a bit. My doc says with my meds it shouldn't really affect my weight.)

Today I'm 151lbs. And feeling great. DId have some carb cravings though. Very tough when I cook all those carby things for the family, but my discipline seems to have returned after my cheat two days ago.

You guys are all great, keep posting. :spin: :spin:

[KristiTalm]

Thanks donnajSenior and NatalieNew for the welcome. I really appreciate it! It's great to have found a thread to share with others that I have so much in common with!

I think I may have lost another pound. I won't post until my week is up tomorrow though. I haven't been feeling well and I cheated a little (chicken noodle soup and 2 saltines) because I want feeling very hot, but I'm still doing well.

We are all going to make it on our way to better health. I feel very comfortable here!

Three cheers to success!

Kristi

[Dinky]

Hello all my petite buddies. Almost didn't post tonight, cause I'm a little frustrated with myself. But I checked in and saw all the new posts and feel a little better.

The last couple days I've been eating too too much. Not really bad sugary stuff - just like I have a constant 'need to feed'. I hate when I get that way, and I'm usually able to get over it pretty quick. It's just like that TOM week, but I'm on hormone replacement and haven't had a period for months.

So here it is Wed already, the week is half gone and I'm up a lb instead of down a lb. from last week.

So there I've confessed. I will do better tomorrow - and I will come here and tell everyone how well I did :)

Does anyone have any good ideas for getting past these low days when you just want to put anything in your mouth, even though you know you're not really hungry :q:

Thank you all for being so cheery.

[ruby]

Dinky,
I totally understand how you feel. I haven't figured it out by any means. But when I cheated a couple of days ago and thought how I would have to wait to get back to ketosis and fat burning mode, I realised the cheat wasn't worth it. This is a very restrictive plan for me, but the results are great and my energy is way up.

Just keep at it and go easy on yourself. It takes a while to instill new behaviours and make them consistent. I'm trying to figure it out myself.

Bye for now, hope you feel better soon.

Ruby :wave:

[MRS.OZ]

Well, Dinky and Ruby, I sure wish I had the answer to our prayers. I wasn't going to my 'confession' either but figured that was defeating the purpose of the journal if I just left it out.

I'm trying to figure out WHY I eat (aside from mod. carbo addiction according to the test). I know a big part of how I gained so much, so fast was quitting smoking but I'm not eating when I used to smoke anymore so I've simply transferred my addiction. Fine. I need to figure out what I'm trying to 'medicate' if I'm ever going to be successful at this, though.

Well, that's deep enough for one day, lol. Perhaps i will add St John's Wort to my supplements and see if that doesn't help or pray that my new, new addiction turns out to be exercise ROFLOL!

Hey, it could happen :)

[atanqt]

Hello to everyone :wave:

Just writing to tell how my day went yesterday. I ate an omelet for breakfast, a yummy salad with cheese and turkey and a splash of italian and ranch dressing :thup: I call this dressing (RATALIAN) only a few carbs in a tblsp. I felt great all day long :exclm: I'm going to bed earlier and getting up earlier too. I had to bowl last night on my league, and well there's never anyone eating ( I guess everyone waits till they go home for dinner) but everyone does drink. It takes the edge off of things :exclm: So the only night that I do drink is here and before I went I looked up what I should drink, (I usually drink 3 Coronas) but seeing that those had 13 Carbs each, I switched to BudLight with only I believe 3 or 6. So to be honest with you, I kept telling myself that this was alright, since I hadn't eaten but a few carbs all day, and that this was my carb intake. Now I know and have read that your body burns in this order---Alcohol,Carbs, Fat, so I'm aware that my body wasn't burning off that fat right away, but I bowled great and it does take off the pressure. So I don't get down on myself for doing this, it is only once a week anyway :exclm: And for dinner I had a half of steak w/a few grilled onions and mushrooms, and 3 chicken wings. Very good. Water to drink. Ok well I feel better telling you everything now and I can't wait till someone else posts. Chow, Chow :wave:

[atanqt]

TODAY IS A GIFT, THAT IS WHY IT IS CALLED THE PRESENT :exclm:


So everyone get up get out or just do something today that makes you feel good. Eat a wonderful breakfast, with LC's, or read up on some great LC recipes, or maybe even throw on some jogging pants and go for a walk outside for at least 20 min. I'm treating my dog to a 30 min. walk and run. Making him happy gets me FIT :exclm: :exclm: :exclm: It is infact another day that God gave to us to use toward getting where we want to be! Hope this helps out someone :thup:

[Dinky]

I'm so glad I confessed yesterday. It really helped. I think just putting it down in black and white somehow make it a tangible thing I could recognize and set aside. Now I'm back! Positive attitude in it's rightful place.

My psycho analysis for the day - we are all doing great. Being aware of what you eat and how you want yourself to be are the primary goal. You can't help but improve at this point.

I did so good today. No matter what the scales say in the morning I will feel good about myself and that's absolutely half the battle. And that's an excellent start to any day.

Sitting here now with my cup of tea feeling totally content :)

I hope everyone had a good day as well.
Come on share all the details!

[Marieaa]

Well I had a good day to. I cooked all day is that not fun LOL :p
Here a good one for you ;) Crab Quiche
1 deep dish ,,2eggs beaten>>1/4 cup whip cream>1/4 cup Mayonnaise>>1 tsp cornstarch>1/2 cup shredded Cheese( Swiss)>>1/2 lbs imitation crabmeat>pinch pepper Mix all tog

Oven 350__40 mins
You can use a pie crust but won't be eating it so didnt make it :thup: :thup: :thup: :wave:

[atanqt]

I know this is the same post as in Bikini countdown, but I wasn't sure if you all go to this site too, and I really wanted to tell my P Ladies how I'm doing. So instead of rewriting everything I just copied and pasted to this post. Hope it's ok. And if everybody reads both of these, someone PLEASE tell me so I don't keep doing this. I don't want people to have to read the same posts over and over again :o Just trying to help out with some encouragement from time to time ;) With that said.....

Friday's daily post:

Just catching up on how everyone's doing . Well, I feel great now that my boyfriend is LCing with me. How much easier this is. He is trying to get over being a carboholic. And I'm helping him. He tried this last year and it worked awesome for him. But when we met almost a year ago, I tried to impress him with my cooking and that's when we both gained weight. I'm keeping track of our weight by writing it down on paper, so he can see the results and want to keep going. He also has lost 6 pounds, and is so happy We ate great yesterday. Went to the biggest mall by us and walked around it twice. (had to buy a dress for a wedding were going to on Sat.) Well just wanted to check in with everyone.

I love coming to my computer every morning to read up on how everyone is doing. I now am incorporating a longer walk than usual. It's been 20min. daily, but I'm going to increase that to 30min. a day (with my dog.) It can't kill me, right. And it will get me seeing results faster , and let me tell you I can taste it already. I have this image in my mind that I can't get rid of. Me at St. Lucia in 3 months in the pool, under the waterfall, and I'm tan, in perfect shape, and PROUD to look over at my boyfriend and see him the same way and that I helped him get there
too

This is what keeps me going. I hope all of you have something to look forward to. Goals can be as little or as big as you want them to be. I like to start off slow and work my way up Good luck to all and to all a good day


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[atanqt]

Just noticed Dinky that our stats are very similiar. :thup: Would love to hear from you about how your doing and what your doing for your last few pounds. Just curious. :) Talk to ya soon I hope :wave:

[Dinky]

Hi Ladies.
Glad you had a good day too Maria. That quiche sounds great. Will have to try it. Always trying to figure out something different to do with those incredible, edible eggs :p

Atanqt - yes I noticed yesterday we are very close. Bet I'm older - 49. Your turn to confess.

The last ten pounds are torture. They go soooo slow for me. down one, up one, down two, up one. and so it goes. As long as I don't get down in the dumps and stick with the program, it does eventually come off. Then I'm on top of the world, and say to myself ' Self' I say looking in the mirror with open admiration for that svelte body looking back, 'why did you let yourself get heavy again? Look how good you look! Now you are not EVER going to let that happen again. You know how hard it is to get back here..' and on and on. Then the little green aliens come down and hypnotise me and make me eat choc chip cookies and ben & jerry's ice cream & pizza (sorry - didn't mean to swear like that)

Anyway - I love your post. Don't have time to read very many threads - so copy us please!

Had a good day today. absolutley no cheating. did have bbq wings with dinner, but don't think it was enough to throw me out of sync.

Have a great weekend all. I hope to. :wave:

[donnaj]

Hello ladies,
I have been very busy and haven't got to my email for two days.
I am glad everyone is doing great. I took my sister out for lunch yestersday. We was celebrating here month on Atkins. She has lost 30 lbs. She is looking great. She is an inch taller than I am but she very big bone. She was so surprised what we both ate.
We had people looking at us strange. I ate three big pieces of baked chicken and a nice size of legal salad. She wanted the meatloaf and I told her she better not because of the extra carbs with ketcup and filling. Our waitress understood because her father had lost 120 lbs on Atkins. I am glad that backward town is finally getting the message.
Dinky, I will be 49 this July. I am hoping to celebrate by being half way my goal. That would be wonderful.

Well ladies, I am glad everyone is doing fine and I am very proud of all of you. :wave:

[Dinky]

Was wondering where you had been last night. I was gonna send you a message. So glad you're still here with us 'little ladies.'

Just checking in this sunny Sat morning before I start my chores. Have a great day.

:wave:

[atanqt]

Well, the week is over and I lost 1 Pound :exclm: :cheer:

I get to go and change my profile for the second time. :thup: I just changed it a few days ago because I had lost a pound the week before :) Now with the week ending I'm jumping for joy.

No, LITERALLY :exclm: I'm going to incorporate some jumping jacks into my daily routine :D I can really get used to this 1 week a pound thing except I have 12 weeks till vacation and now 15 pounds to go.

So, I'm going to continue my walking 30 min. a day and now I've added some push ups, sit ups, and leg lifts whenever I watch TV.

I don't even allow myself to lay on the couch anymore.

I feel so good when I finish a walk or a few crunches :exclm: And I feel slimmer :D Yesterday I had a small portion of scrambled eggs w/cheese and ham, and 3 sausage links, for lunch 1/2 of a steak and 1 egg, and for dinner 1/2 of a steak salad :exclm:

I'm going to my boyfriend's cousin's wedding tonight and let me tell you, he bought me the most beautiful long black silky gown.

GUESS WHAT SIZE :q: ( keep in mind I have been wearing a 7/8 in jeans for awhile now and those were tight for me, I carry all my weight in my hips and thighs ) Well, I'm proud and he was to that we got to buy a size 4 dress :exclm: :exclm:

I love it, I love it, I love it :D So please with all this said, ladies I can't express my overwhelming joy enough. Keep going with this, it WORKS :exclm: Well I'm going to post this on my other site, for my other ladies to read, and if I can even just boost one ladies self confidence or strength by writing these posts then I have done my job for the day :thup: Talk to you all later :wave:

[Natalie]

Hi ladies!

Way to go Atangt! I bet that dress looked and felt great! :thup:

Hello Marieaa-thanks for the recipe. My dh loves crab, I will have to try it. :)

Donnaj-congrats to you and your sis! It's nice to see others recognizing the success of LC eating. :exclm:

I have been doing great. At least I thought I was. I weighed myself a few days ago and I had hit 200! I was so excited. I had forgotten to change my profile and was planning on doing it this morning. I decided to weigh myself again this morning. I am 2 lbs heavier! Is it my scale? Is it me? I thought I was doing everything right! I realize that fluctuating can be normal(right?)
The good thing that has come out of this minor set back is I realized that I have no desire to cheat!! I feel so good about the progress I have made so far. I know this is working. I just wish it would go even faster!! I am very impatient. I am going to try not to weigh myself to often. Once a week should be good enough.

Anyway-The thing I need to remember is according to this morning's weight, I have still lost 1 lb.

And one of my friends said my breasts look smaller! Since they stick out so far, it's hard not to see a difference. Just need to keep up on those exercises!

Well-I hope everyone enjoys their weekend. Dh and I are going out tonight. It will be a nice break. Good luck to everyone on their quest!!

Natalie :wave:

[Dinky]

Had a great day. Got the spare bedroom painted. It looks so nice and fresh. Buttery yellow color. Tomorrow I will clean up he mess :( then finish it up with some pictures on the wall and a comforter set.

The best part is I was so busy all day, I didn't even have time to think about carbs. Did great, feel good but tired.

atanqt - you are doing fabulous. Doesn't it feel awesome when you go down a size :thup:

Natalie you are doing great too. Don't let the fluid fluctuation psych you out. You know when you've been following the plan. Those other two pounds will disappear again when you least expect it - and not come back. My body always does that when I'm loosing. It's like it's trying to fill up the empty space the fat left with water I think. But it's always temporary.

Stick with us - we know lc works.
Enjoy your Sunday girls :wave:

[Natalie]

I am such a spaz! I wasn't paying attention and clicked on new thread instead of post reply! So here is my message! :roll:

Hi Ladies! It has been quiet around here for a few days now. I just thought I check in and see how everyone is doing. I am great. I had a really good "exercise" day yesterday and I have stayed away from the scale for 2 days now. I hope to be able to stay away till next weekend. We will see.

I am into my 4th week on the Atkin's plan and am really feeling the differnce in my body. As I've said before, I wish it would happen faster-but patience is a virtue right? I have a question-Do any of you have any good recipes for lunch? I need some quick n easy stuff. We have had every kind of sausage known to man and chicken salad, mainly. A few variations, but I need some new ideas. My dinner menu has been great, we have tried a bunch of new recipes and liked them all. Whatever you can pass along would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Happy Low-carbing to all!
Natalie

[snkhoward]

don't forget those egg recipes...egg salad and deviled eggs!

[Marieaa]

Originally posted by Natalie
I am such a spaz! I wasn't paying attention and clicked on new thread instead of post reply! So here is my message! :roll:

Hi Ladies! It has been quiet around here for a few days now. I just thought I check in and see how everyone is doing. I am great. I had a really good "exercise" day yesterday and I have stayed away from the scale for 2 days now. I hope to be able to stay away till next weekend. We will see.

I am into my 4th week on the Atkin's plan and am really feeling the differnce in my body. As I've said before, I wish it would happen faster-but patience is a virtue right? I have a question-Do any of you have any good recipes for lunch? I need some quick n easy stuff. We have had every kind of sausage known to man and chicken salad, mainly. A few variations, but I need some new ideas. My dinner menu has been great, we have tried a bunch of new recipes and liked them all. Whatever you can pass along would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
:wave: Here my all time favorite, Crab Quiche, :spin: :roll:
1 _9" deepdish pie crust> I do it with out crust
Mix tog >2 beaten eggs>1/2`CUP WHIP CREAM>1/2 CUP Mayonnaise>1tsp cornstarch>1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (or choice)>1/2 pds imitation crabmeat>1 pinch pepper, Add what spices you like (hot) Bake 350, 40 ,mins You can use other things LC I put chop veg in to it > use smoked salmon , enjoy
Happy Low-carbing to all!
Natalie

[Dinky]

Natalie - lunch is the hardest. I work long days and have never been a good 'packer' but fast food is almost impossble - at least the few places near me at work. All the wrong stuff. Lately I've been trying to pack every day but Fri. Just taking some fresh vegies, either a hard boiled egg, tuna or chicken salad. Very portable. Lunch meats always make me stall. It's a pretty light lunch, so I can eat a decent dinner with dh.

Having a good low carb week so far. The old 'stopped up' problem keeps coming back. Might have to break down and look into the supplements people everyone on here talks about :mad:

Have a great Wednesday!

[donnaj]

Nat., My favorite lunch is sinful simple. I take two tablespoon of pizza sauce and one stick of string cheese. Nuke for about two minutes and stir and eat with pork rinds. A quick pizza treat.
Another one is roll ups. I take deli thin roast beef and spread with cream cheese and place a dill and roll. Hope this help. I am so proud of your progress. :wave:

[donnaj]

Dinky,
I am having the same problem. I started taking vitamin E and it seems like it has helped me. Hope this helps.
I am glad everything is going okay with you WOE and keep up the great work. :wave:

[KristiTalm]

I didn't abandon the diet, I just didn't follow it as well as I should have for a few days. I'm back. Sometimes you get so darn busy. I finally threw up my picture. Just looking at that motivates me more. Whaaaaaaa.

I'm hitting my girl time, so that coupled with the bad days = no wieght loss for me. That's o.k. I'll do better this week!

Hugs,
Kristi

[atanqt]

Well, I haven't wrote in a few days, but I am going to go change my profile again. I lost 1 pound :exclm: and I feel great :D

I've now added another 15min. a day to my already 30min. of walking and jogging. My dog loves it :thup: And I am already seeing the results. My percentage is going up and I still have 3 full months till my vacation :exclm: I will not give up or give in to any gremlins or devils or whatever else trys to get in the way. This is my body and I have the control to make it look the best it can be.

I am proving to myself that I can do it, just by losing a few pounds already :D Good Luck to all, talk to you later :wave:

[donnaj]

Girls, I just wanted you to know that I am still alive but tired and sore. We are still working on the bedroom. I will try to email tonight. I am proud what we short women can do. :wave:

[Dinky]

Just a quick note to say hi - hope everyone's doing great.

Congratulations atangt!! A pound is a pound.

I haven't lost any yet this week, but then again I haven't gone poddy in days. Getting frustrated with that for sure :mad: Will pick up some vit E. Thanks for the tip. It's supposed to be good for winter dry skin and wrinkles too. Sure can't hurt.

I have been good though - so sonner or later that next pound will majically disappear.

Later :wave:

[atanqt]

Thanks Dinky for always supporting me :exclm: I've been waiting to hear how everyone's been doing. It it so bad outside, we just got so much snow here in MI, so I went and borrowed my mother's treadmill.

I have to keep excercising everyday in order to lose the last of these few pounds. I'm still eating great. Very Low Carbs!

Well, I have to go to work now, I have a physical job so I guess that's getting some excercise in for the day.

Hope you all are continuing to look forward to the summer, I know I can't wait :D Bye now

[Natalie]

Thanks you guys for the ideas! I will try them. Let me also add that I broke down and weighed myself this morning. It's been almost 4 days, so I couldn't resist anymore. One more lb!!! :) I am at 200 again, this time for good(that is until I lose another pound!)
I went walking today and it felt great. So far I've exercised 3x this week. The week is not over and I need to do more.

I hope everyone is doing well!!

Take care-
natalie

[Ranger]

:wave:
Hi,
My name is Carol and have just been doing Atkins for a month...I am 5'1" and now weigh 209...lost 16 lbs in one month.

I have been heavy my entire life, and cannot even imagine what it would be to weigh 125. In college, I weighed 159 lbs and wore a size 11....I am taking my weight loss in 5 lb goals at a time.

It is so nice to share experiences with folks in the same boat as me....just reading everyone's previous messages has been very encouraging to me...and I suppose when I figure out how to use this computer...someday I will change my profile....Thanks for all the support already!

[atanqt]

Well, it's true. I do feel great :D I've been eating good and exercising everyday and I can see the results. My abs are coming back, my legs are shrinking and I have toned arms again :exclm: This really works :thup:

Only 14 pounds to go. This weight will be gone sooner than I thought. The exercise is speeding up my metabolizim and I continue to lose weight just sitting here posting ;)

Hope everyone is keeping up with their daily postings. I love coming here every morning and reading up on all of the effort that your all putting forth :thup: Great Job :exclm: :wave:

[atanqt]

Only 17 more posts and I get a chicken leg :D That's great considering I just started at these posts a little while ago.

And I bet you all thought I was talking about eating a piece of chicken ;)

I can't imagine getting a steak on my profile, that's alot of posting and I'm sure alot of great advice :exclm: :wave:

[donnaj]

How is everyone today? I am feeling great after being able to sleep in my bed. The bedroom is almost done only the ceiling and a new fan. I want to congratulation everyone that lost , I quess the hard work payed off. I am down to 171.5 this week. I was very surprised. I am sore but feeling great. I did think I had it in me. Well hope everyone has a great day and keep up the good work. :wave:

[Natalie]

Hello to everyone!
Way to go Donnaj! I am glad your room is almost done. We are just about finished with the boys room :exclm: It has taken forever. Of course, the kitchen will probably take 2x a long. We wanted a house we could fix up. :)

Welcome to Ranger!

Atangt-I wish I had your drive for exercise. I just can't seem to get it together to do it everyday-even 5 times a week would be great at this point.

OK-I am now making a committment in front of all of you to exercise 5x a week :exclm: Then when I get that down, I can move up a day. So far I am at 3x a week.

Have a great day-
Natalie :wave:

[donnaj]

Natalie,
We had to put off fixing the house because my husband was in a wheelchair for over 10 years and I still have to must of the hard work but it does feel nice to get done.

Welcome Ranger

I need to start exercising more. So, I too well commit to doing at least 30 minutes of exercise a day.
:wave:

[Dinky]

DonnaJ you are doing so great! Isn't it good to be doing something you wanted to get done and loose a couple lbs to boot? CONGRATS :thup:

Welcome to our new petite buddy, Ranger!


I had an family emergency with a quick out of town trip. It was a high carb 24 hour road trip. So glad to be back home. Hope I didn't get set back too much.

Atanqt - are you doing any other significant exercise besides walking/jogging? I just spent most of the last 24 hrs in the backseat of a car. So I feel like a slug right now.

February means spring is getting closer, days will get longer and we can all get outside for more exercise, fresh air, and renewed energy.

Happy Groundhog's Day ladies :wave:

[donnaj]

Dinky, I hope everything is okay now. Just start back again eating right and everything well take care of itself.

I can't believe it is February. The groundhog saw it shadow and I quess we are in for 6 weeks more of bad weather. That okay, I am still remodeling and the cool weather helps. I cleaned out my closets last night. I had clothes from a size 22 to size 6. Oh boy, you know how long it has been since I did that chore. But I think this well help me stay on track. I will get to buy new smaller clothes in smaller quanity until I reach my goal. I know I have to buy a new bathing suit for summer.

Well ladies, I hope this day is the best for all of us. :wave:

[donnaj]

Hello ladies,
I haven't heard from anyone today and just wondering how everyone was. :wave:

[Ranger]

Thanks for welcoming to the "petite" group....I had a great day today....I went to a Superbowl party and brought the appetizers...scallops wrapped in bacon, asparagus wrapped with prosciutto and goat cheese, and shrimp with mayo/mustard dip....no one knew they were eating lo-carb!

I just ate the chicken for dinner, and passed on the potatoes, corn, rice and chocolate trifle. I felt full and satisfied and drank lots of water while the others drank beer.....not too much, but it is easy to be the designated driver on this diet! :daze:

I even brought strawberries dipped in chocolate, and didn't even get tempted to try one....that is what I like about the Atkins diet, you don't crave stuff all the time.....and if I do ever crave chocolate and my husband has just eaten some, I give him a kiss, and get a whiff of it, plus I get a sweet kiss! Does that sound goofy or what???

It was really fun to go to a party be able to eat good food, and also to have the Patriots win the superbowl!
Take care everyone!
Carol

[donnaj]

I am very proud of you. Here is three cheers :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: for not being tempted.
I Love this WOE because it does help with craving. I also kiss my husband after he has eaten chocolate and it is so sweat.
I have also brought food for dinners and everyone is so surprise I can eat this type of food and still lose. :wave:

[atanqt]

Dinky,
Dinky,
Dinkidy,
Do,

I've got a message waiting for you!
Sorry, I couldn't resist :p I think that's the song from Willy Wonka.
Anyways, it is so good to hear about everyone's move about walking or doing some sort of exercise. Let me tell you, my boyfriend and I are walking everyday at least 30 min. And boy do we feel great :exclm:
If he can't do it one day then I grab the dog. Once you get started, it's hard to stop. I now know what people mean when they talk about feeling high when they workout. The release of endorphins does stimulate your whole body, and puts you in a great mood :D
Dinky: I'm also doing floor excercises, ab work, leg lifts, push ups, and I'm going to go buy some dumb bells too. The extra muscle on your body really speeds up the fat burning process :thup: So everyone keep up the good work and I'll check in tomorrow. :wave:

[snkhoward]

I have been walkin 3x a week for 45 min/2 miles and trying to put sit-ups in there 3 x a week too. The sit ups have gone out the window lately becuase my endomitriosis has came back and I am trying not to agrivate the area.
All of your efforts are an inspiration for me!

[donnaj]

I usually try to walk a mile a day but for the last two week I have been remodeling and I think the extra workout helped so I am going to start my belly dancing routine again. It is fun and it work all the body part.
Karen H, I remember when I had endomitrosis I had a hard time running and doing situps. I lived with endomitrosis since I was 13 and I had to have hystermony when I was 35. But with all the medical breakthrough they have some to contol it now. Good luck.
Donna :wave:

[atanqt]

Today for breakfast was a pork chop, and for lunch, was chicken and beef in a thai sauce w/ gr.peppers and onions. NO RICE!! :nono: Lots of water.

Getting ready to clean the house completly. I'm going to work fast and hard so that I work up a sweat and burn lots of calories.

After that my dog and I are going for our 45min. walk and run.

Then when my man gets home he'll go walking with us again for about 30min.

Just telling you all about this makes me get up and do it ;) I'm anxious to see what I'll weigh at the end of this week. I know I will have lost a pound but maybe just maybe it'll be 2 :exclm:

Love being here and love checking in :D Talk to everyone later :wave:

[ruby]

Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to say I've started a second induction period (took a 2 weeks off) and doing quite well. Started beginning January t 162 and now at 149.5. It's so psychologically uplifting to see the numbers go below 150. Yea for me!!!!!!!!! I'm not constantly hungry anymore, and it's absolutely great. I just hope I can keep it up over the long haul. That'll be the real challenge.

Ruby :wave:

[Natalie]

Hello!

Good luck Ruby on your 2nd phase of induction! Mine didn't go as well as I had planned, but I did lose weight and that is the important part. I know what you mean about people not noticing you've lost yet! Soon! Everyone will notice how great you are looking.

I am doing fine. I didn't exercise yesterday, so I have to get caught up in order to do 5 days this week. I plan on going walking today. I weighed myself last night as was up a pound. If I would just wait till the end of the week!!!! I will get below 200 this week! I will!!!!

Hope everyone has a great day!

natalie :)

[atanqt]

Just checking in with everyone.

It is very cold here in MI., and let me tell you it's a little hard to go for my walks when you can't feel your legs or toes. :p But I still do it everyday and I feel greeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaat :exclm:

Hope everyone is having a nice day and doing well.

[donnaj]

Ruby, I hope you luck on your second induction. I am seriously thinking about starting induction again to see if I can get started losing again. I would love to lose at least five more lbs when I see my doctor agian.

Natallie, You well see under 200 soon just keep on tracking and before you know it is gone.

atanqt, I know it is cold here in WV right now but I haven't been out for a walk. I am very proud of you for your determination .
Way to go :thup:

Well doing laundry must go for now everyone have a great day. :wave: Donna

[Dinky]

It's way too quiet here today! let's hear from all you 'petite ladies' :wave:

I've been having a very good week, just so, so busy.
stayed on my program all week. Even passed on the brownies someone brought to the office today :eek:

Big news - tomorrow is my baby boy's 20th birthday.
:bday: I can't believe he's all grown up. He chose Olive Garden for his birthday dinner tomorrow night. I will try something new this time. I think they have steak or pork chops or something.

Well ladies, I'm all tuckered out. But I'm really looking forward to tomorrow. Friday and a birthday celebration. The only thing that would make that better would be for those old scales to drop just one more pound :D

Later,

[Ranger]

Hi Dinky,

Enjoy your son's birthday party! I too am going to my nephew's 18th party on Saturday. His mom called last night and asked if I would make the cake.....I made a Valentine cake and cookies for my husband and daughter yesterday and didn't even like the spoon! The habit of doing that is still there, I just have to think about it a little more.....my three year old really enjoys the spoon now...(with just a little tiny bit of batter!)

I have not gone off the Atkins diet since New Years and I am not planning to, but the celebrations can be a little tough...I always bring along a couple of Mozzarella sticks in case I can't eat what is being served.

Fortunately, my sister-in-law understands my diet and called to ask me what I could eat so she will have the right stuff. I thought that was very nice of her. So we are having steak and salad.

I hope you can order something at the Olive Garden that fits your plan! Good Luck!
Carol

[donnaj]

Dinky, I hope you have a wonderful time at your sons :bday: party. I hope you enjoy yourself.

Carol, I think it is wonderful that your sister-in-law called to ask what you can eat. That was very sweet and kind. It you want to really surprise them I made some mini muffins that is only 4 carbs and put cream cheese icying on them. They are wonderful. The recipe is :
1 cup almond meal
1 egg
1tsp. of vanilla extract
2 packages of splenda
3 tsp. of heavy cream
about 1 tsp. water
2 tbsp. of pumpkin
1 tsp. of pumpkin spice

Mix all together and if need add the water. Place in mini muffin pans or mini bunt pans and bake at 350 degrees until brown. I need to get me a timer. After they cool , I took 1 tsp. of cream cheese, pkg. of splenda and 1 tsp. of devicci carmel syrup and mix until smooth. They frost two muffins.
I hope this will help and just maybe the family well say wow this is low carb.
Well everyone have a good evening. :wave:
Donna

[Ranger]

Hi DonnaJ,

Thanks for the recipe! It looks great and I will have to try it...I have everything on hand but the Almonds, so I will pick some up and give it a go! Thanks again, Carol :wave:

[donnaj]

Thanks. One thing I like it you can be creative with it.
Using the almond meal, egg, splenda you could use a vary of different spices and even omit the pumpkin. I even made a bunch with peanut butter and chocolate and they were delicous.
Well let me know how you like them.
Donna :wave:

[ruby]

Hi DonnaJ,
How ya doing? I'm down to 148 this morning and just had to tell all you petites. I'm absolutely :roll: :spin: :wiggle: thrilled!!!

This is my second induction. Here's the data:

First induction lost 7 lbs first week,
then 2 lbs second week.

Had good apetite suppression but then had cravings and fell off the wagon for a week or so, and my weight volleyed up and down about 3 lbs or so. Finally, I decided to pull up my boot straps and get back on track. So Jan 31 restarted induction. Was very good the first week and lost more!

2nd Induction: 5.5 lbs first week,
Am now into second week. Will post later.

These results are stunning to me. I know it will slow down, but for now I'm enjoying the extra boost. I haven't been exercising because it's hard enough to get one ball rolling for now. I feel my cravings are gone and I have to remind myself to eat now. Can you believe it!!!!!!

I also like that it's February and with this nice little kickstart, it will help keep me motivated for the harder days a head, and maybe go into the summer feeling healthier and leaner.

Am now checking out Body for Life and excercise plans. Will report back. Good luck petites. Hope you are all staying motivated, it's well worth it, even if results aren't so dramatic.

Bye :wave: :wave: :daze: :spin: :roll:

Ruby :)

[Ranger]

Hi Ruby,

Congrats...doesn't it feel great? I just lost another pound and hit 20! Woohoo! I am very psyched! Keep up the good work!
Carol

[disneybebe]

dear girls,
hello. I'm 5'2" & would love to get down to 110 lbs. see u girls
around, girlfriends!

[ruby]

Hi Disneybebe,
I'm sure you can reach your goal. Welcome to petites!

Ruby :wave:

[disneybebe]

Dear Ruby & girls,
Thank u, u guys are sweet.
It's chinese lunar new year on the 12th Feb, so "kung hei fat choi", that's happy new year in cantonese. I wish u all a hugely
successful LC year!
Disney Bebe

[donnaj]

Disney be be welcome to the forumn and to our thread and thank you for the new year greeting. We have some wondeful ladies on this forumn all welling to help you reach your goal.
Welcome again,Donna :wave:

[Ranger]

And hello to all you petites!

My best friend since high school called me last night. She was always tiny, about 5' 2", and thin....very thin.....well she has started the Zone diet, since she has gained about 10 lbs....I don't know much about that diet, but I think it might be harder for her to lose 10 lbs, than for me to lose a lot more.
I told her about this forum and urged her to join in, since you guys are all so helpful.

It is funny, I never thought I would be dieting with my best friend, and was always a little jealous that she would stay so slim, but now she needs my encouragement, so I am glad we can do this together!

Hope you are all doing well, haven't heard from anyone in a day or two.... Take care, Carol

PS: My nephew's birthday party was fine, I had steak and chicken and salad.....the funny thing was the birthday cake I made for him, got knocked off the counter and fell upside down on the ground!!! Oh well, it was only excessive carbohydrates anyway!!LOL. :wave:

[donnaj]

Ranger,
I am glad you told your friend about the forumn. I know it has helped me with encouragement and knowledge. I have read about Zone but I find that Atkins is better for me.
I have a girlfriend in Texas and she was skinny in our university day and now she is over 200 lbs and very depressed. So, she has got Dr. Atkins book and I send her a link to the forumn but so far I haven't seen her on here but we can only encourage them and give them our support.

I am glad that you had a good time your nephew birthday party and you did wonderful with your selection. But, I am sorry all your hard work on his cake was wasted. Well girlfriend, I have some work to do but I email this evening.

Donna :wave:

[Ranger]

Are you still working on your house? We are contemplating redoing our bathroom as a DIY project.....but we are a little nervous about trying it ourselves.....(Bob Villa we are not!!LOL) When we get our tax return back we will probably be more enthusiastic about putting up new shower walls, flooring and lighting.....well it is late and I have to run out to the barn and feed the horses and goats....brr it is really cold too.
Take care,

Carol :wave:

[donnaj]

Yes, we are still remodeling. Just waiting for the end of the month to get more materials. We have to put the ceiling tiles up and molding and put in the new fan. It is really surprise what you can do by yourself. Fixing a house never seems to get done.
Well have a good night and stay warm. It is getting colder here in West Virginia. Talk to you tomorrow.
Donna :wave:

[disneybebe]

Dear girls,
Thank u all for your genuine sweetness, u girls are amazing!
I have not lost any weight or inches in a month & I'm starting to feel discouraged. I was on some powerful slimming drugs for years & it has screwed up my metabolic-system & health. I'm not sure if I can reach my goal or not. To make matters worse, my mum, who's 5'5" & weighs 180 lbs, called me a fat pig last week. She said that I should've been able to maintain my weight after I got off the slimming drugs, cos she did (she's always weighed about 180 lbs). I got so depressed that I ate & ate & ate (meat, cheese & nuts). I'm now 146 lbs. I feel like that I'm losing this battle.
Disney Bebe

[ruby]

Hi Disneybebe

I'm not too impressed by your mom's words. Perhaps if you're patient your body will respond in it's own time. It just needs to heal. And sometimes, that takes time. I'm not familiar with diet drugs and their after effects. Perhaps you could visit Atkins website and ask them about this. Hope it all works out, don't give up.

Ruby :wave:

[disneybebe]

Dear Ruby,
Thank u so much for your encouragement & support. I feel so much better after I read your post.
Disney Bebe

[donnaj]

Disneybebe, I am like Ruby, I was impress with what your mother had to say. I was also on diet bills and suffered from anerixa when I was younger and it does miss your body chemistry up big time. It took awhile but I find that I lose weight slowly now. So be patient and you will start see a different. Why don't you send us what you are eating to what is stall you. I was like you stalled and then my doctor started me off for two day but nothing but protein and then start adding food every two day to see what food I can eat. Maybe this would help you.
Donna :wave:

[donnaj]

I am not impress with what your mother said to you.
Sorry about that.
Donna :wave:

[Ranger]

Hi Disney Bebe,

It is a shame that people use hurtful words...those are the ones that are remembered...my father used to say things like that to me all the while when I was growing up...and those words are the ones I will never forget. It was as if me being heavy was a disgrace to him, and that I made him look bad....pretty pathetic.
But I finally figured out that whatever I do for my body is for me...I am not losing weight to gain anyones approval, or to fit into the magazine's model of the ideal person....it is solely for me.
I am 40 years old and I have a 3 year old daughter, and I found I could not keep up with her! So I guess part of the weightloss is for her benefit too.

Think about why you want to lose weight...that is what I did. I thought perhaps my dad might be a little more supportive of me, but he keeps telling me I will never reach my goal....I have learned to ignore his negativity and realized that he will never change. The best thing I have found is when I see someone and they notice that I have lost some weight...that is the positive reinforcement that is really encouraging to me at this point.

Keep coming to this site, the people here are fabulous and so helpful and supportive. Luckily for me, I have had a steady loss, but some weeks I haven't lost anything.

I found it really helps to write everything I eat down on paper, and there is a section on this site where you can journal what you are eating. Somehow if it is written in black and white, it jumps out at you, where something might be hindering your weight loss.

I also only weigh myself on Mondays, early in the morning. Your weight will fluctuate from day to day, depending on lots of things, so you might get discouraged if you try to weigh in every day.

Stick with it! We are here for you!
PS: I love my dad, but I just have to accept him for the way he is...I wish he could do the same for me! :daze:
Carol

[disneybebe]

Dear Donnaj & Ranger,
Thank u so much for your kind words & encouragement, u girls are truly special.
I'm keeping a journal & also using fitday to keep a record of what I eat everyday. I'm gonna start exercising, too, hehe.
Thank u, girlfriends!
Disney Bebe

[ruby]

Hi Disneybebe,
Keep going gal. You won't find negativity here. I think you're great, and just keep on doing what you have to do for yourself and don't let other peoples bad energy get to you. You can do it, and we're here for you. Take care.

Ruby :wave:

[disneybebe]

Dear Ruby & girls,
Thank u so much, Ruby, u're an angel.
To all my new girlfriends, Happy Valentine's Day!
Disney Bebe

[donnaj]

Disney be be,
You are doing great. A journal and Fit day will help you. It has me.
Donna :wave:

[Louise V]

Hi Ladies,
I'm new to this site, but I have been on P.P. for almost two years now. This sounds like the place for me. I'm 5 feet tall and used to weigh 265lbs "a walking beach ball" LOL.I'm now at 137lbs, my goal is 120lbs but after reading all the posts here I'm starting to wonder if l20 is still a bit to heavy for my height. I've always been overweight so I guess I don't know what weight would be best for me, I guess I'll see when I get there. You girls are really cool, and I like the way you encourage each other, I wish I would have had a computer when I started this WOL, Oh well!!!!! Better late than never.

Looking forward to hearing from you
:) Louise

[ruby]

I think you're fine. My goodness, that's an astonishing weight loss. I'd love to see your before and after photos. I better keep going, I thought I had a lot to lose. Absolutely fantastic, hurrah for you, unbelieveable, amazing, super duper, woweeee, way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ruby :wave: :daze: :spin: :roll: :thup: :thup:

[Louise V]

Thank You for your reply Ruby!!!!!!!!

I would love to send my before and now pictures, but I'm new with this computer thing and I don't know were and how I would send them.....I don't know if I would have to have them put on a disquette or what? Maybe someone here would know,and then I could send the pictures.Thank you so much for the great coments you've made me smile :) :)


Take Care
Louise

[Ranger]

Wow!!! What a terrific job you have done with Protein power....I can't wait til I get close to my goal too. Welcome to a great bunch of folks....I am new too, and I love coming to this site for all the care and support....Take care, and have a Happy Valentine's Day to all our petite friends. Carol :rose:

[ruby]

Hi Louise,
I don't know how to dowload photos. I think you need a digital camera shot, and software to do it. There's a technical forum here, and probably a thread that explains how to do it. Hope you do!

G'night,

Ruby :)

[Louise V]

Thank you all for your kind words!!!!!!!
I do hope that I can help others by giving my input from time to time. It is nice to have people around that understanding what were going through .These sites are a great source of information and support.

Thank you
Louise :)

[disneybebe]

Dear Louise,
Welcome aboard! The girls here are absolutely wonderful. I'm also a new member, yet they've already given me tons of support & comfort during the past few days, they're amazing.
Bebe

[disneybebe]

Dear Donna & girls,
Donna, thank u. I've been using fitday for a couple of days & I think the system is great.
Did u girls get any candies or chocolates on Valentine's Day? My hubby was way supportive, he actually bought me a packet of sugar-free (for diabetics) cookies instead of the chocolates that he's always bought me on VD. I think that men can be rather sweet & charming when they're not being pain in the backsides, right girls? Sorry if I was politically incorrect, hehe.
Bebe

[Louise V]

Good for you Bebe!!!!!
Sounds like you have a romantic husband. We'll mine is not Mr. romance, he doesn't believe in Valentines day. I guess he feels he loves me enough year round so who needs a special day LOL. But I fooled him, I treated myself to a nice bubble bath,with a book and just took time to relax....So I guess I was my own Valentine .I think we all deserve a treat every now and then..Well I had a good day.. Hope you did to
Take Care :) Louise

[donnaj]

My husband gave my valentine present early by remodeling the bedroom. We were out of money by time Valentine came but I got up early and wrote a note and put satin heart with messages on them. He went around a collected the hearts and he was reward with what was on the hearts. He was so touched that he woke me up after I laid back down and wanted on of his reward. Which was a hug and a kiss. We both enjoyed it and he is still recieve his reward today. Hope you girls had a wonderful VD also.

Louise welcome to the forumn and I love that you took time for yourself to relax and enjoy your valentine day.

Well girls have a good evening and I email soon. :wave:
Donna

[Ranger]

Hi Girls,

I'm glad you had a nice Valentine's Day....fortunately, no one gave me chocolates....my Mom gave me a nice pair of earrings, and my hubby took me out to dinner at a nice restaurant. Wonderful beef tenderloins with a mushroom and wine sauce....and a big salad....I even had a vodka on the rocks for the first time in ages....what a nice evening.

Today we drove the hour and 15 minutes it takes to get to the mall, and I actually bought some Atkins chocolate bars with peanuts. I tried one and they were excellent! It must be too good to be true....anyway, I will keep them for the occasional treat.....talk to you all soon!
Carol

[Louise V]

Good Morning!!!!!!!!!
I'm so happy this morning!!!!!!After being stuck to 137lbs for 6 months, I stepped on the old scale this morning and weighed 135lbs.....Maybe my body has adjusted and will allow me to loose the rest of my weight now!!!!! Ranger I don't think in Canada we have to many places that sell Atkin's products and they're so costly on line, but I did make my own protein bars last week and these are very delicious as well,they kind of taste like a fudge!!!!!
Well I hope you all have a great day :wave: :roll: Louise

[Ranger]

:thup: Louise!

I'm glad your scale has moved again! I have seen others on this site refer to the "whoosh fairy" who comes and takes the weight! Guess she visited you last night! Congrats....I would be interested in the recipe you used to make your own bars.....they are darned expensive here too. Take care, Carol

[Louise V]

Good Morning Ranger and girls!!!!!
I'd love to share my Protein Bars recipe with you because I think they're great and they really do help me through the time of month when I crave sugars!!!!!! I usually double the recipe and wrap them individually in plastic wrap and then they're ready to go when I need them....

PROTEIN BARS
1 square unsweetened chocolate
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. heavy cream I use 35per cent whipping cream
3pkts equal
3 scoops choc.protein
1 cup chopped peanuts,pecans or any nuts you like.
1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut
2 tbsp. of unsweetened maple syrup
Melt choc.and butter in microwave for 1 min. Stir until melted. Add equal and cream, stir until creamy.Add protein powder, nuts and coconut,mix add syrup and mix, sometimes you have to use your hands to mix properly.Line bread loaf with plastic wrap and press mixture firmly. Chill till firm. Cut into bars.
5g carbs-15g protein per 1/6 recipe...
I sometimes add 1 tbsp. of peanut butter, or use vanilla protein powder with almonds and almond extact.....You can try different things they're easy and quick to make.
Hope you like these

:roll: Have a great day
Louise

[donnaj]

Dinky,
Hang in there. There will be plenty of reward in the future. One of my reward I can't wait is to pack a picnic and going hiking. I take a back pack and take a lunch with a blanket and a book of course. I will walk until I am tired and then eat and read for awhile. Then I will hike back. I usually start when spring.

Well, have a great day and I will email soon.

Donna :wave:

[Ranger]

Hi Louise,

Thanks for the recipe, it sounds great and it looks easy to customize to whatever flavor you like....Thanks again. Ranger
:wave:

[angelfish]

HI!,

I've just joined this group and was so glad to find other 'PETITE' people with whom I can relate. I am 5'3" and last year hit 150 lbs.
I will be hitting the big '50' this summer and I am determined to get back into shape! (Goal 115lbs)
Many years ago I had gone on the Atkins Diet and lost wieght so I knew it could work again for me. I started again on 15AUG01 at 145lbs. By 10DEC01 I was at 120. I made it thru the Holidays OK but this past month I have put back on 4lbs.
Help! I only had 5 to go and now I'm finding myself eating everything I know I shouldn't. Why am I sabotaging my hard work?
Angelfish :(

[Louise V]

Welcome Angelfish!!!!!
I don't really know why you would be wanting to eat more after you've gone this far.....Maybe you are stressed for some reason or other or maybe your hormones are playing tricks on you!!! Are you craving carbs, or just anything.....I know I was at a plateau for a long time and I'm eating lean protein and it seems to be helping...Maybee if you are hungry try eating lean protein,if I crave sweets I usually have a fruit flavored herbal tea, or a protein bar...Are you drinking a lot of water?I don't know what else to say, but you've come this far so keep your chin up, you're so close to your goal, you did something right :thup: to get to this point so just keep at it and everything will be fine!!!!!
:wave: Take Care Louise

[donnaj]

How has everyone been? I am doing okay. Still testing the food that causes my sugar to rise. So far, I can drink coffee, cream, eat egg, meat (natural) and vegetables low in carbs. The only thing that I have eaten, a that was surprise, was turkey ham. It says 1 carb on the label but when testing my sugar it piked from 80 to 91. So, they had to use some type of filler that my system doesn't agree with.

Welcome Angelfish to the forumn. I am sorry that you are having a hard time. I was thinking after reading your post. That the closer you got to your goal. That some type of stressors may be the cause . I know the last time I was on Atkins and I got close to my goal. I did the same thing and ate. Later I found out I was scare to reach my goal because of what my husband would say and do. He is jealous type. The only thing I could say is try going back on induction and see if that well get the rest of the weight off. Hope this help.

Well girl, yestersday was my husband birthday and he turned 63 years old. So, I baked him a cherry cobbler with his favorite meal. The cobbler smelt so good and turned out beautifully. I was tempted but I did eat it. I have been giving everyone I know some to get it out of the house. Thank God, he only have one birthday a year. Now I can relax unitl Easter. Everyone have a great day.
Donna :wave:

[Louise V]

Hi Donna and others,
Everything is fine, have a pretty good snow storm on the go here, but when you live up North this stuff happens. Donna it must be hard having to check all the time when you eat something to see if it affects you. I think a lot of food have hidden sugars in them. Well I hope everyone is doing well!!!
Have a nice day

:wave: Louise
P.S. Proud of you Donna for resiting that tempting desert!!!!!!!!!

[atanqt]

Hello Angelfish :wave:

I love your name, wanna know why :q: Well because my name is Angel. My computer name is atanqt though. :cool:

Anyways, just wanted you to check out our stats. Their pretty similiar. I have been losing on the LC diet for 2 months now. And boy is it really working.

I can't wait till I'm 110 or 115 ( depending on how much muscle I build ) I look forward to chatting with you and watching your progress as well as mine ;) Hang in there and if you ever need to talk I'm here.

:bhug:

[atanqt]

Angelfish I forgot to tell you how fun it is here on these posts :)

Everytime you write, your number of posts go up, and you get a different symbol for how many posts you have.

For instance, you've just helped me get closer to a chicken leg. I believe I only need 2 more posts :p

Just a little fun reminder to help you :)

[angelfish]

Hello Ladies,
Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I believe this forum is exactly what I need. Yes, Louise, it may be my hormones that are making me crave junk food. (Course it may just be all the potlucks we have where I work :p !!). Donna, I have a teenage daughter whom I make foods which are offlimits to me, and it does feel so good to pass them up. Good for you!
I wish I could now get motivated to excerise regularly. It would be great to feel better in a swimsuit this summer. I still have dimples in my thighs and rear end. My goal is to be in shape by my 50th birthday this summer. I believe with all of your support I will attain it.
Atanqt, Great job these past 2 months. I know we can do this together!
Thanks again. Am looking forward to hearing about all of you and I hope I can lend you some support.
Angelfish

[donnaj]

Good morning ladies,
How is everyone this morning?

Angelfish, I am also trying to lose this weight before 50. I will turn 49 this July 18th. I want to be at my goal before next July.
It seems that the older I get it becomes harder to lose. I have had two strokes and would like to live to be 90. Man have the years flow by. But you are doing great :cheer: :cheer: Keep up the good work. I look forward sharing your journey with you.
Just being on the forumn you give more support than you know.
Thanks.

Atanqt, I also look forward in watching your progress. And I love your name Angel. I think anyone who is named angel is blessed.
I named my niece Angelia because it meant Angel in the morning.
And she is. One thing I love about posting is the more you post the more knowledge and support you get and the bonus is seeing the egg turn into a chicken leg.

Well I hope everyone will have a wonderful low carb day.
Donna :wave:

[Ranger]

Hi Donnaj and Angelfish,

I too have an age related goal....I hit forty in December and want to make my goal by my next birthday....in my mind I have set 5 lb goals, which so far have been easy to reach...of course when I meet my big goal, (which is what I weighed in college) I will think about resetting it again...

I seemed to be losing so quickly that I got antsy and was weighing myself everyday....all of a sudden I was up two pounds for no apparent reason....I was so bummed out I didn't get on the scale for a week and this morning it was down 4 lbs!

It seems silly, but I get so excited when the numbers move, and I know they are only numbers, but it just seems better to be a little closer.....well enough of my babbling....
Angelfish, I am sure you will find the support you need here with all these wonderful people. I'm glad we can all take this journey together, it makes it so much easier! Thank you all so much!
Carol

[Louise V]

Good Morning Ladies!!!!!!!!
I see you are all doing great!!!!!! I'm sure you will reach your goals as planned!!!!!Ranger way to go on the 4lb weight loss!!!! Angelfish you'll do fine too, because you know what your doing and you will correct this!!!!
Angelfish I never thought I would see myself exercising either ,now I love it and hate to miss a day, I do free weights at home and aerobics, it's fun, you think you have dimples, I think after losing 130lbs I have craters :D LOL but they are getting smaller with exercise and proper eating....it's just sad to realize that I did this to my body!!!!!! Oh well it will take a while to heal but it will all come together with hard work.
Have a great day :wave:
Louise

[StarOrchid]

Hi everybody!
I'm 22 yrs old, 5'4" and would like to get down to 120 lbs or so (i have a small frame). I'm on day 15 and have lost 11 lbs so far... yay!
Well if anybody wants to buddy up, just IM me on Aol instant messenger (my info is in my profile) or drop me a private message.
good luck to you all!
~Ambrea

[Louise V]

Hello StarOrchid!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go!!!!!11lbs down that's great :thup: I'd love to buddy up with, I'm 37 years old a mother of 2 teenagers, I've been on PP for almost 2 years now,and have lost 130lbs .The only problem is I'm not really good on computers but I can give it try.........

Hope to hear from you
Louise

[Natalie]

Hello Ladies! And hello to Angelfish and StarOrchid! It's great to have you aboard! Congrats to everyone on their success!
:cheer: I have been more of a lurker this past little while. I have been having a rough time of it and just didn't post. I have been trying to keep up on my journal though! Anyway-I finally hit 199! :exclm: It's down hill from here! I am still not exercising like I know I should be, but it will get better. Any suggestions on how to motivate myself to exercise :q: In the past, once I get in a routine, I love it. It's just gettting back to the routine and not stopping this time. Hope everyone has had a great LC day. I will talk to you soon-
Natalie :)

[angelfish]

Hello! :wave:
I've been reading the journals and yes, I will start mine this weekend. But I've noticed a curious thing. :confused: Many people seem to eat sooo little. What I've found is that I feel better and lose faster when I eat good meals and good snacks. I'm a small person and I eat alot compared to some of the over 6' guys out there.
Here's an example of what I ate when I lost the best:

Breakfast: 2 eggs 4 bacon or omlete with cheese, onions, ham.

Snack: 1/4 c macadamias or walnuts.

Lunch: Tuna salad (1 can tuna with pickles, celery, onion, mayo)
1/2 avacado

Snack: jerky or cheese

Dinner: 6oz steak or chicken
1/2 c veggies
cottage cheese or salad with lots of goodies
glass of wine or dessert like sugarless chocolate pudding

Some days I felt like I was eating all day but I was losing. I wonder if anyone else is like me?
Well, I'm back on track since joining in. I feel so motivated now !
Will weigh myself in the morning. If I haven't gained I'll be proud of myself and know I will reach my goal.
Thanks for your imput!
Angelfish

[donnaj]

Angelfish,
Some days I have to force myself to eat and others like yestersday I ate until 12:00 PM. I could not get enough food in me. Today, I am fasting because of Lent and I know that my intake well be small. But, I also find that I can eat up to 30 carbs a day and lose. Some days, I eat 20-25 carbs a day. I think it is wonderful that you can eat and still lose. That is one reason I love this WOE so much.
Have a very wonderful day.
Donna :wave:

[HAPPY1]

Hallelujah!! I've found a home!!! I am 4' 11" and have a very small frame. I'm so sick of people laughing at me because I only have a few pounds to lose. What they don't realize is my 10 pounds equals to 30 on a normal-sized person! I appreciate having a place where I can be understood.

I like some feedback on this:

Anyone losing their boobs?? I'm pear shaped & seems like this is the area I gain last in & lose first!

If you are losing them, will they come back if I keep the weight off?

What about eating nuts? Does it cause you to stall??

What is your max carbs per day??

Thanks so much!!
Happy1

[donnaj]

I know what you mean when you found this thread. I love it. I am 5'3" and small bone and I know that I have lost 20 lbs so far and I look like I lost 40. My mother was 4'11 and when she died she only weighed 120 but it was too much for her.

Yes, I have lost my breast but I found doing exercise help them firm up and they actually look and feel better. The first thing I lost was my feet. I went down a size and half then I noticed my face was slimming down. I start from the bottom and skimmed the middle and end up on top. But now I am losing everywhere.

Welcome again and welcome home for all us petite ladies. I look forward in sharing your journey to a smaller you.
Donna :wave:

[Louise V]

Hello everyone,
Hope you all had a good, Welcome Happy1, I know how you feel I'm 5' tall and pear shaped as well..And Yes I had to loose quite a bit more than you did but I do understand that you want to be at a weight that is comfortable to you so way to go this WOL is healthier no matter what you weigh...I used to wear a 40DD and now after loosing 130lbs I'm a 34B..... I exercise and they are small but quite firm....I much prefer them small,now I just hope the rest of the weight comes off the hips and legs..
I went shopping for a dress today I have a wedding to go too and bought a size 8 petite,I never would have thought at size 26 that I would someday were a size 8.WHAT A GREAT WOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the world of petite ladies
Take care
:wave: Louise

[marty]

Although I'm not trying to lose weight necessarily(5"3 and 118 pounds now),I want to get my carb addiction under control.I'm hoping I can train myself to follow The Zone diet -more protein,less carbs(plain rice cakes are my favourite food)

[angelfish]

Welcome Marty and Happy1 :wave: ,

Yes, it is good to have a group of people to talk to who under stand that 10 lbs does look like 30 on us. I really was happy to find this forum. I'm 5'3" and last year reach 150 lbs.
As to your question about max carbs, Happy1, are you still turning purple as you add carbs? It will be your indicator of the max carbs you can have and still lose. The best nuts are macadamia, walnut, or almond. They are the lowest in carb. For a snack 1/4 c or a handful equals 6 to 8 grams.
Yeah! I lost 2 lbs this week! :cheer: I'm back on track. Now to start an exersize routine. I do get in about 45 min. of walking a day.
Feeling Great!!
Angelfish

[Danielle]

Hi everyone-

It's been a while since I've stopped. Work and school have been keeping me pretty busy, but only a few more months and I an finished. Yeah :cheer:

Way to go Louise, I can't wait to get to a size 8. It's been a while!

Right now my goal is a size 12. It's taken me nearly 3 months to lose 22 pounds. And I feel like I have lost nothing. I am not doing the Atkin's diet. I am currently eating all the protein, fruit and vegetalbes I want. I do see a difference when I drink my water. I have been debating whether or not I should do the induction for two weeks and then slowly add carbs. I'm not sure what to do. I just want to take off the weight and keep it off. Well, if any one has any suggestions feel free to drop a line.

keep up the good work everyone!
Danielle :)

[scg]

hi, I'm so glad I found you guys! I'm 4'11'' and all the girls I know seem to be almost a foot taller than me. Well, maybe it just feels that way! I want to lose a little more than 20 pounds...I left my job and started working from home in September and I guess with all the sweatpants I've been wearing lately, it was easy to ignore the weight I've gained since then. I'm hoping to get down to 95, although for some reason I always have trouble dropping below 100...but at my height (and age, I'm 27) I think 95 seems about right.
I'm a vegetarian, so I'm having a bit of trouble finding a plan that I will be able to stick with, but I'm going to go to the bookstore today and try to find something good. I think there is a vegetarian zone book..but boy am I going to miss pasta :(
Anyway, I'm glad to know you guys are out there. It always helps to know some people in the same boat...
Suzy
PS does anyone know anything good for preventing stretch marks? I got a bunch of them the last time I lost some weight, I'd like to try to stop them in their tracks this time!

[snkhoward]

I belive streatch marks are caused by wheight gain, not loss. They just become much more visable when you loose the wheight and they kind of pucker up. They are when the elasticity of your skin is streatched too far becuase you are not growing skin fast enough for the area the skin needs to cover. Sorry!

[Louise V]

Good Afternoon Everyone :spin:
Hope you all had a good weekend!!!! Welcome to the new comers!!!! Danielle I think it might be a good idea to do induction level for a few weeks. I'm on PP and have gone back and done the Purist level, it just seems to get things moving again when you have a slow down.
I think once we get stetch marks, they're there forever, however I've been using Nivea body Skin Firming lotion with coenzyme Q10 and this seems to be helping with elasticity ,and the stretch marks seem less noticible than they used to.
Have a good day everyone!!!! :wave: Louise

[HAPPY1]

THANKS EVERYONE! LOUISE IT'S GREAT TO SHOP FOR A SMALLER SIZE ISN'T IT! I CAN'T WAIT TO SHOP FOR SMALLER PANTS.

DONNAJ YOU REALLY GAVE ME HOPE THAT EVENTUALLY I'LL LOSE IN MY THIGHS!! I PLAN TO START LIFTING LIGHT WEIGHTS AS SOON AS MY TOM IS OVER (HAVING PROBLEMS IN THAT AREA!) I ALSO HAVE BEEN WALKING CONSISTENTLY FOR OVER A YEAR NOW SO MAYBE THIS STUBBORN FAT WILL LEAVE!!
HAPPY1

[Louise V]

Good Morning Ladies!!!!!
You're so right Happy1 I used to hate to shop for clothes, I would only go when I needed someting and everything looked the same at the big lady stores. Now that I fit into regular clothes it's a whole new experience.... It's great!!!!!!
When you do start to exercise you will notice a drop in your hips and legs and your pants will get loose. Well another snow storm so looks like I'll be doing upper body using my shovel in the driveway!!!!
Have a great day
Louise :wave:

[scg]

hey did anyone try the Zone diet before going on Atkins? I read the Soy Zone last night and it all seemed great but now I've already forgotten half of what I'm supposed to be doing. I guess with practice it gets a bit easier to put balanced meals together....anyway, I was just wondering how Zone stacked up against Atkins...It seems like on Atkins the weight flies off, is this true for the Zone too?

thanks! Suzy :)

[Danielle]

Hello Petit ladies-

I've been off track the last few days and need to get myself motivated again. When I get frustrated I just starting all the wrong foods. My problem is I get up from the table hungry and then want to snack until the next meal. Weight loss is getting slow and that sets me back as well. I just want to be skinny!!!
But then again don't we all.

Thanks for listening,
Danielle

[angelfish]

HI ALL !

Welcome Suzy! Yes, I've tried the Zone Diet before. I starved on it. It limits the amount of different foods you eat. I hated having to weight evering. I had no energy. It was not for me. :thdown: I've found low carb to be so easy and it's more of a WOL (Way of Life). I just feel better now.
If you're need help and ideas, this is a great place. I'm new here also and I'm glad I've found it. You sound determined to do this. I know we all can!

Bye for now :wave:

[L8kersKB]

Hello Ladies,

I am SOOOOO very glad to have stumbled upon this thread. I knew I wasn't the only petite person out there eating low-carb!! ;) I am 5'1" and I weigh 113 pounds. My original goal weight was 115 pounds, when I hit 115. I really examined myself in the mirror. As much as I wanted to say 115 was a good weight for me, I didn't like what I saw. I still don't like what I see. So, I have changed my goal weight to 100 pounds.

Most of my friends and family think I am crazy for wanting to loose anymore weight. (even some of you may think I'm on the mental side!! :eek:) But, these same people are much taller than I am. Like many of you have stated before, gaining/loosing weight on a petite frame is much more noticeable than on a medium to large frame.

[Louise V]

Hello petite ladies!!!!!
Welcome L8kersKB, your right a lot of taller people think we should weigh the same they do...I think it's important to go with the weight your most comfortable with, your the one living in your body, nobody else...
This thread seems to be quiet lately where did everybody go...how are you all doing....I've been busy digging out from a snowstorm, but it has stopped now so we should get a break for a few days anyway!!! Can't wait till spring!!!!!

Have a good day

:wave: Louise

[LittleAnne]

Really glad to have found this thread. I still need to read many of the pages, but its time to go home now!!

So far many of you make me feel tall. I'm 4 foot 6 inches on a good day and I always dreamed of being 5 foot.

Once I've had a chance to read the other entries will add a more interesting reply.

[HAPPY1]

I'M HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME REALIZING THAT I CAN NO LONGER EAT BREAD, PASTA, ETC!!! WEIGHT IS SLOWLY COMING OFF BUT I NEED ENCOURAGEMENT TO KEEP GOING. TONIGHT I HAVE A COMPANY DINNER & I'M FEELING VERY DEPRIVED BECAUSE I CAN EAT VERY LITTLE OF THE ITEMS BEING SERVED. HELP!! I WANT TO EAT SWEETS--EVEN IF IT IS JUST A SMALL SERVING!!

TWO WEEKS AGO I CHEATED REALLY BAD--A PLANNED CHEAT. I GAINED 2LBS & HAVE ONLY LOST 1 OF THE 2. (EVEN THOUGH I HAVE STAYED THE COURSE SINCE.) I'M NOT SURE I CAN GO THROUGH LIFE NEVER EATING A DESSERT OR A ROLL AT SPECIAL EVENTS!! OR EVEN OCCASIONALLY.

I NEED HELP!!

[Ranger]

Hi all,

Welcome to all the newcomers, this is a great place for support!

Sorry, I haven't been around, but my computer was down for about a week, I felt lost without my lo carb buddies!

Unfortunately, I came down with the flu, and was craving sweets so badly, I ended up eating some cookies and a bowl of cereal....I felt terrible afterward, since it was the first time I cheated since I started this WOE on January 1st....the good thing is I am back on today with under 20 carbs all day....I was a little afraid that while I wasn't feeling well, I wouldn't be able to stick to it.

Fortunately, the scale didn't go up, but then it didn't go down either....oh well, I will wait til Monday to weigh in again.

Hope you are all doing well.

PS: I have a friend doing the Zone diet and she has lost 6 lbs in 3 weeks....she says she is eating tons of vegetables, but has to limit the proteins.

I like Atkins since you can have as much protein as you want....I now find I don't even need that much to be satisfied.

Take Care,
Carol :wave:

[donnaj]

Happy,
I know it does not seem like the craving will go away but they will. When I get a bad craving I eat protein and plenty of water. Have you been eating enough? Sometime if you don't eat enough it will cause the craving. Just start back on induction until your craving get under control. I went to dinner tonight with 6 friends to celebrate a birthday. I ate the bake steak with salad and green beans. They had spageti and rolls and noodles plus boston cream pie. I ate a large lunch with protein and it helped. I did drink more ice tea and coffee than I usually do but the sweet did bother me. Happy, just hang in there and you well see that it well get better. I am here if you need me to listen.

Carol, I am glad that you did give up and started back. WE ARE NOT PERFECT but only human. So I am proud of you. I have also found that I don't have to eat allot either to get full now.

Well girls, I am proud of both of you. We are here for each other so any time please email I am here.

Donna :wave:

[LittleAnne]

I've just managed to read all the messages in this thread and tought I just stop by to wish you all a great weekend. I hope that you have got some fun things planned.

Little Anne :sunny:

[Ranger]

I am so glad to be back on the computer again, to hear your words of encouragement....I really appreciate it! I did get on the scale this am, and am down to 200 lbs....25 lbs in 2 months, I am really excited....maybe I can kick this flu thing and actually go outside and excercise....? Thanks again, Donnaj, for alll your support....you are the best! Carol :wave:

[donnaj]

Welcome little ann,
I am going to volunteer down to the shelter and work around the house. I need to clean out my gargarge before it start moving out the door. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Carol, That is wonderful 25 lbs in two month. WAY TO GO GIRL.
I am really proud of you. :thup: I hope your flu goes away quickly and you can get outside. It still a little cold here but I am going to walk today. My nephew has the flu and it has been over a week. He is 5 1/2 and it has been rough on him. Well keep up the good work I am proud of you.
Donna :wave:

[scg]

Hi guys,
I have to say that seeing everyones stats is really encouraging! I've only been at this about a week and it's great to know that everybody has lost so much weight. Unfortunately, I'm really finding the Zone difficult--it's kinda a lot of pressure, cause I'm never completely sure if my meals are "in the zone" and I don't want to mess it up! So I'm thinking of sort of combining zone and atkins thinking...basically going high on the protein but getting more carbs than atkins allows (but all carbs from veggies and fruit). I figure it's has to do something...maybe my weightloss wont be as fast as every one else but hopefully it will still happen :) I want to be ready for a bikini by summer!

Hope everyone has a great weekend,
Suzy

[donnaj]

Hi Suzy and welcome to the forumn. I am on Atkins and love it. I am now just starting to eat strawberries but only a couple at a time. I have read the Zone diet and decided it was to tempting for me but it I heard it has worked for others. I have been on Atkins since January. I have lost 30 lbs. I started at 192 and today I weigh and I am at 162. I had to get on the scale twice to make sure. :D But you will find everyone is helpful and there is genuine encouragement about helping. My name is Donna. I look forward in hearing from you and seeing you lose the weight and becoming healthier.
Donna :wave:

[Louise V]

Welcome to all the new petite ladies!!!
You'll get a lot of encouragement, and info on this site.
Ranger I'm so glad to hear from you again...I hope your feeling better soon!!!!
Oh!!!MY!!!!DONNA :thup: You're just cruising right along here way to go!!!Keep cruising at this rate you'll be bikini material by summer time......
I think my weekend will be pretty quiet there's a snow storm on the way again.....I don't know if it will ever end..so I don't go on the roads when it snows I just stay put..
Well I hope you all have a good weekend :wave: Louise

[Dinky]

Wow - we have so many petite ladies now. You girls are all great. DonnaJ - you are doing fantastic! I bet your family is really noticing the new you by now. Doesn't it feel great? :thup:

I try to tell myself it feels soooo much better to be happy in my clothes than to order desert which is gone is minutes anyway. Most of the time this works for me. :D

I haven't posted in a while, been having some major conflicts. My dad has been ill, emergency surgery for colon problems. The long term outlook is not good. But he's doing okay right now. This led me to so many questions. My family history includes repeated colon cancer and colostomies. I do not want to end up there.

I am not inferring there is anything wrong with low carb eating, because I am still a true believer. I know when I am on high carbs I am gaining weight daily! So I've been trying to think everything through. I'm trying to find a happy medium with high fiber added to low carb. Not an easy thing. Still struggling to find the majic combo. I'm staying away from sweets and white bread. That's a no brainer! Cut out some of the heavy cheeses. Trying to add more vegies, but must admit I'm not too good at that either. And trying to add moderate amount of high fiber food everyday.

Then last week I got the cold/flu thing and just trying to go to work I took some Dayquil to clear my head. Bad move. I had an allergic reaction at work. Couldn't breathe and they called 911 and took me to the emergency room. Happy ending - everything is fine. Just can't take any over the counter medicines anymore. I've always had strong reactions to medications. So I'll lead a purer life :D

Wow - this is all sounding way to heavy. I just wanted to explain why I haven't posted. Too busy self anaylysing. You girls are all great and I am so encouraged by you all. I'll let you know how my search for my personal low carb WOE progresses. I know there's a way to do this. I haven't lost, but I haven't gained - so I know I'm close to my solution. Thanks for listening. :wave:

[Ranger]

Good for you Donna! 30 lbs is terrific! You are doing great!
Do you reward yourself for certain goals? I plan on getting a makeover when I hit 30 lbs....which I hope is soon! There are lots of nice rewards you can give yourself for a job well done. (besides an Ice cream sundae!!!) I hope you celebrate! :cheer:

Thanks for the well wishes LouiseV, I am still struggling with this darn flu....it doesn't want to quit....but I will be fine I'm sure. Hope you don't have too much snow to shovel....we have hardly any snow here, such a strange winter for us...a few ice storms, sometimes 50-60 degree days, very little snow.....of course this is the year we bought a 4 wheel drive vehicle, and I won a lift ticket to ski at Mount Snow.....go figure!!! :roll:

Happy lo carbing everyone!
Carol

[Natalie]

I have been away way to long. It is so good to see how wonderful everyone is doing!

Donnaj- way to go :exclm: :exclm: You are such an inspiration!

Welcome to everyone new! :wave:

Dinky-I am sorry about all of the problems you have been having. I wish your family all the best.

We have all been sick around here. It seems like just when I think we have gotten rid of it, we get something again. The weather has finally started to act like it's winter. It seems like we have had more snow in the last couple of days than this whole winter. I hope spring comes soon! I can't wait to get out and go for walks with the kids. The loss has gone a lot slower than I wanted, but I am still working on it. There have been a lot of ups and downs for me. Low-carbing is definetely the way to go though, so I will keep on going. I hope everyone has a successful weekend! Take care! :)
Natalie

[Natalie]

I forget to wish you a speedy recovery!!! The flu is just not fun :thdown: Take care-
Natalie

[Ranger]

Hi Natalie and Dinky,

Thanks for the well wishes, and Dinky I hope everything works out for you. My mom had colon cancer, major surgery to remove a part of her colon, they got it all and she has been cancer free for 6 years.....she didn't have to have a colostomy and is absolutely fine now....so the good thing is now you know to make sure and have things checked out regularly....take care!
Carol

[scg]

dinky, I've been reading a lot about colon health lately. Not all docs agree about this, but some say that years of toxins can build up in the colon and then be carried from the colon through the body through the bloodstream. I read a great book called Natural Detoxification. It talks about all different symptoms, causes, and ways to detoxify. The easiest way to eat lots and lots of fiber. The book says that diet can have a great affect on the health of one's colon.
A high starch, high fat, low fiber diet is a major cause of colon problems. I'm not on the Atkins diet because I don't believe in restricting veggies, but if you are doing Atkins I think there are some fiber supliments you can take that don't contain too many carbs. I do think fiber is very important. I hope your dad feels better soon!
Suzy

[Dinky]

I love Sundays. Slow mornings, read the paper and wish tomorrow wasnt' Monday again. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. We're supposed to get a big snow storm tonight, so I guess Spring's not quite here.

Little Ann - my Mom's name is Anne and she is definitely little. She used to be 4'11" barely, now at 72 she has shrunk at least 2 inches. She is the one person who makes me feel tall in the family :D The lesson here is try to get calcium and exercise to keep those bones strong.

Well Monday will be another starting point for me. Outlook has been adjusted (again) and spring is getting closer whether it is snowing or not. I will eat healthy AND low carb ;)

Have a great day all.

[Dinky]

I'm going to look for this book. I've tried researching on the net, but I only get short little articles that really don't help me figure out what to do. I think maintaining weight is just as important and I don't want to loose sight of that.

I'm not a strict Atkins, don't eat too much meat and try to eat fruits/vegetables. I could never eat all the meat the diet advocates.

My dad's diet his whole life has been very high fat, low fiber. Everything is fried and topped with gravy, real country style cookin'. So I know I'm doing way better than that. But I want to be pro-active.

I'm not one for supplements. First, I know I won't stick with them, second, I believe it's gotta be healthier to eat real food like we were designed to.

Thanks again for the tip. I'll check the bookstores.

[donnaj]

I am sorry to hear that allot of us is sick with this cold/flu. It has to be this weird winter. Cold one day and warm the next. My family has had it and it the type that hang on.

Dinky, I am so sorry to hear that your father is ill. I will keep in my prayers. I also have to have fiber for my diet. So here is a list that I go by to help get fiber in my diet.
Yes, you can deduct the fiber grams from your carb counts. Pretty much all the plan authors now agree on that point. I do believe it is useful to complete an Atkins induction period before implementing this practice, however, and as with anything, YMMV (Your mileage may vary).

HIGH FIBER FOODS

Asparagus (8 spears=2g fiber/3g carbs)

Broccoli (1cup=5g fiber/3g net carbs)

Cauliflower (1cup=3g fiber/2g net carbs)

Dill Pickle (1=0.5g fiber/2g net carbs)

Eggplant (1cup=2.5g fiber/4g net carbs)

Fancy salad (1cup=1.5g fiber/1g net carbs)

Green beans (1cup=4g fiber/3g net carbs)

Hazlenuts (1oz=1.5g fiber/1g net carbs)

It's Celery (2 sticks=1g fiber/2g carbs)

Just Some Strawberries (1/2 cup=1.5g fiber/3.5g net carbs)

Kiwifruit (1=2.5g fiber/8.5g net carbs)

Lettuce (2 cups=1.5g fiber/1.5g net carbs)

Mushrooms (1cup=3g fiber/5g net carbs)

Nuts, mixed (1/2 cup=6g fiber/11g net carbs)

Olives (10 olives=1g fiber/1g net carbs)

Peanuts (1/2 cup = 6g fiber/5.5g net carbs)

Queenly Macadamia Nuts (1/2 cup=5g fiber/3.5g net carbs)

Raspberries (1/2 cup=4g fiber/3g net carbs)

Spinach (1cup cooked=4g fiber/2g net carbs)

Tomato (1=1.5g fiber/4g net carbs)

Ultimate Bamboo Shoots (1 cup=1g fiber/1g net carbs)

Very Festive Cranberries (1/2 cup=2g fiber/4g net carbs)

Walnuts (1/2 cup=4g fiber/4g net carbs)

Xtra Pecans (1 cup=10g fiber/4g net carbs)

Yummy Guacamole (1/2 avocado=5g fiber/2.5g net carbs)

Zucchini (1/2 cup=1g fiber/2g net carbs)

I hope this help. I also take 2 vitamin E capsules a day and that helps. Here is a sample of my menu:
Breakfast: sausage and egg
lunch: 1 cup of salad, 2 radishes, 1/2 cup cucumber, 5 cherry tomatoes with 4 oz..of chicken with ranch dressing.
dinner: chicken or some type of meat, 1 cup of some type of high fiber vegetable.
Snacks: I try to eat some type of high fiber nuts and low carb shake

I hope this help.
Donna :wave:

[donnaj]

I wanted to thanks everyone for encourage me that I feel is the one reason I have been so successful in losing weight. I started adding carbs to my diet so I don't look for my weight to be so high for awhile but I know it will come off and I still feel healthy.
Thanks again my friends for being there for me.
Donna :wave:

[Louise V]

Hope you all had a great weekend!!!
Mine pretty well sucked....I'm getting depressed these days I need some real sun, and a little bit of warm air....I gained a pound, this is the first time this has happened since I started on the plan almost two years ago....back to basics this morning....Dinki I'm so sorry for what your going through with with your father. We will pray for him and your familly...
Donna!!!thank you for all that great imformation you've provided!!!!It will be helpful....
Well I wish you all a great day and I hope all of you get rid of those nasty colds and flues....
:wave: Louise

[Ranger]

Donnaj, thanks for the tips on the fiber....I have been encouraging my mom to go on this diet, but she is afraid of not getting enough fiber too. Your info might be just enough to get her to try it! I hope so.

Sorry you didn't have such a great weekend LouiseV....spring is coming....soon...I hope! I just brought home some new houseplants someone was giving away at work, and that made me feel springy....maybe you should treat yourself to something green!? :)

I feel so much better today, and the whoosh fairy took 2 lbs with her so I broke the 200 lb barrier!!! whoohoo! I am 3 lbs away from 195, which is what I weighed when I got married 9 years ago....please excuse my cheerfulness....it just feels so good!

My husband announced that he is taking us to Disney World in October, all the more incentive to stay with this and attempt to look good in a bathing suit......yikes....I think I will always hate the way I look in a bathing suit! but I will try to stay positive and we shall see......Take care, all my petite friends, Spring is coming!
Carol

[Louise V]

Hi Ranger!!!
Way to go on your weight loss....You're doing great!!!!
Thanks for the advice on the plants I think a little green around might be helpful....they reported on the radio today that 6 feet of snow fell in February alone.... the snow banks are about 8 feet high so...being 5 feet tall I only see white when I go for a walk....It should start melting soon "I hope"...
I'm glad for your cheerfulness, you rubbed off on me...I was so happy to hear that you lost weight and are going to be going to be going to Disney World in October!!!! You'll look great in a bathing suite....don't you worry.....
:wave: Louise

[LiLMoMMa]

Hello everyone,

Again, I am going to start Low carbing tomorrow, hopefully I will be able to achieve my goal weight and keep it off. I have a small frame at 5'3, and hope to get to my regular size. I have been chubby for most of my life and don't know how it feels to be small. I am one of those sugar/ food addicts and hope to also get the same support that you give each other on this forum. :spin:

To all you fellow petites, have a good evening! :wave:

[BrendaAnn]

I just wanted to say thank you. I have been reading this thread for the last couple of days and have been so inspired. It's like I finally found a home on this site.

I'm pretty new at this,:baby: so please be patient. I hope you are all over the flu and that it stops going around. They are calling it the creeping crud down here. I have been fortunate so far (knock on wood!)

I'm joining you all at 5'3 (almost) but I'm aloud a few extra pounds if I say that and a medium frame. I know that my goal weight should be less, but once I reach this one, I can change it right!? :agree:I figured if I made my goals seem more atainable, I might make it. I know as you all do that this is a way of life for us ~ and it's not so bad. Just a few adjustments and I'm really not missing the carbs too much. I know that when I'm hungry I can grab some cheese or some nuts and that is OK with me right now. I have a passion for sweets (cake, cookies etc:yum: ) so this is where I have to tap into my willpower. I'm not buying them much and if I do they're for my children so I try to buy the ones that I don't like too much. It's working so far, but when PMS hits my willpower goes out the window!

I hope you all have a wonderful day. Think warm thoughts...it will be here before you know it!
Take care,
Brenda :wave:

[angelfish]

Hello everyone,

Welcome LiLMoMMa. I know you'll do great with your attitude and all the support here.
I'm finally on track again and lost another pound :yay: I was heading back up again (I was 150 last year). My only problem now is to exerise more. How can I just DO IT?? Any suggestions on how to motivate myself when I get home at 7 in the evening?? I'm not a morning person at all. I have to get at 5:30. I work 4 10 hour days a week.
Well, gotta go for now.
Angelfish :wave:

[Ranger]

Hi Brenda,

Welcome to the petites, I know what you mean about finding a "home"....this is a terrific thread, everyone is so helpful...we take care of each other.

I find that if I come here once or twice a day, it just keeps me on track. So many inspiring stories.....I figure if I am typing on the computer, at least I'm not eating!

Good luck on the low carb way of life....I find it works really well for me....now that I have been doing it for a while the cravings really seem to disappear. (although when I had the flu really bad, I just wanted cookies! lol)

I also find that small goals of say 5 lbs at a time are easy to attain. I have a lot of weight to lose, but I set my first published goal at 160...at 5'1" that still seems like way too much weight, but we shall see when we get there....I can always set another goal in the future.

I find if I set small 5 lb goals, it is a lot more incentive than to say lose 50 or 75 lbs....which will take a while. (Plus this way, I can celebrate more often!! :wave:

Welcome again, and good luck!
Carol

[Louise V]

Good Morning all you petite ladies!!!!!!
Welcome Brenda, You will see your cravings will go away with time!!!
Welcome Lilmomma!!!with the info on this board and encouragement you will reach your goal "Don't you worry"
Well I don't know why I was so depressed about the one pound weight gain over the weekend, it must of been that I didn't drink enough water because it's gone this morning!!!
I do think that I will keep counting and really watch myself for 2 weeks maybe things will get moving again!!!
Guess what? the sun is out today, it's very cold but that's O.K. as long as it doesn't snow.....
Well that's it for now,I should go get ready,my Sister in Law is bringing the two month old to babysit!!!! :roll:
Have a great day to all of you :wave: Louise

[Louise V]

Oh Angelfish,
I can certainly see why your having a hard time setting up an exercise schedule....You work four days maybe you could do some on your three days off....this would be better than not at all...Hopefully that is possible if not I don't know what your going to do with those hours you work....
Louise

[scg]

Hi girls,
I was feeling really down because ever time I step on the scale my weight is stuck at the same place. But this morning I figured I'd grab a tape measure and see if my waist was still the same size. It's 2 inches smaller! I couldn't believe it! I wish I had all the measurements for hips and thighs and everything. I think I'm going to make a chart... :)

Lots of you guys have mentioned your frame size and I was just wondering if this is something that you just eyeball or if there is an actual formula to figure out your size? :confused:

It's starting to warm up here, which makes it much easier to walk to the gym!

Have a great Day,
Suzy

[scg]

Hey Angelfish, have you ever tried Taebo? It's one of the few exercise tapes that I actually have a desire to do when I get home at night. A power yoga tape is an option too--some of them are actually a pretty tough workout and at the end you'll feel really relaxed...I sleep really well when I do yoga at night....
Suzy

[atanqt]

Well, I lost another pound and just changed my profile from 122 to 121 :cheer:

I only have 11 more to go until my bikini and my VACATION TO ST.LUCIA :exclm:

I want to go run on my treadmill until the whole 11 pounds are gone but I guess I would probably fall over and die, so I guess I'll just take it one day at a time.

I'm really getting anxious now to see my new profile so I'll talk to everyone later. I have to go and post this on a few of my other subscribed threads, hopefully to encourage or to motivate someone if they need it ;) Good Luck to all and guess what...

So what if you have a bad day with eating wrong or not exercising, I have had a few last week but I still LOST a pound. Just start fresh the next day, trust me when I say that when you don't beat yourself up it makes it easier to make it up :thup:

I believe in EVERYONE here, and I know with all of the support going on here WE CAN DO IT :D :wave:

[BrendaAnn]

Suzy,
To determine your frame size place your right hand around your left wrist. If your thumb and middle finger touch, you're medium framed; if there is a significant space between them, you're large and if they overlap you're small.

I have decided only to weigh myself once a week. When I started atkins the book said that in the first 2 weeks on induction is when most people saw the most weight loss, so I waited the 2 weeks to weigh. My loss wasn't great, however it was a 4 pound difference and I decided right then and there that I would only weigh myself once a week. So every Wednesday morning I get on the scale. Our weights fluctuate too much with water retention that a daily weigh in I believe can give false numbers. Not to mention it can be a little discouraging!

With this cold weather, it's hard to stay away from soup and chili. I'm making a big pot of chili for my family, but will have to fix myself something else. Or maybe I can find a recipe for low carb soups/chili...any suggestions out there?

The Taebo tapes you're talking about...what ones do you use? I'd like to get one but not sure what ones are good. Exercise is hard for me to get in too and I don't work the hours that Angelfish does! Any help is appreciated in that department.

Carol, small goals is my motto! I agree 100 % that if we keep them within grasp we will grab them. Sometimes a 15 pound goal sounds intimidating. I know that I can do this and now that I've found you all, I'm even more certain of it!

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! As my husband would say..."It's a great day to be alive!"

Stay healthy,
Brenda

[Ranger]

Good for you Atanqt....it looks like you can make your bikini and vacation goal soon...When are you going?

We just decided on taking our three year old to Disneyworld in October, so I have a vacation goal too...maybe not a bikini, but a new swimsuit would be a nice treat.

Brenda Ann, thanks for the info on frame size, according to your wrist measurement, I am actually a large size frame...which I guess I always figured....when I hit my 160 goal I will make some changes to my next goal....but we will still shoot for the 5 lb goals for now!

The funny thing is my husband announced today that he is down to 162 lbs. He was about 174 a month ago, he is not dieting, just cutting down a little.....I secretly hoped to get down in weight and actually weigh less than him! It doesn't seem fair now that I have to shoot at a moving target! But of course I am happy for him, (ok and a little jealous! :daze: ) He mentioned that he feels a lot less tired lately, so that is great for him.

Well I better get off the computer and head out and feed the horses and goats! Brr, it is freezing out tonight!
Best wishes to all my petite friends!
Carol

[scg]

hey Brenda Ann, thanks for the frame size info. I guess that makes me a small. I would have guessed that I was medium or large! I guess once all the weight comes off there will actually be a small frame under there!
As for Taebo, I have a bunch of their tapes, but I still like one of the earliest ones best. It came in a pack of three--basic, advanced, and instructional--that was released a few years ago, but i think it is still available at taebo.com. The advanced one is the one I do and it really works you hard but you see results really fast! Esp in the stomach, hips and butt areas. My tape says Taebo Advanced--the ultimate total body workout for men and women. The date on it is 1998. All the tapes are good, but I think this is the best one. I started with the basic tape and then was ready for the advanced tape by the second or third workout.

Carol and atanqt--congrats on your vacation goals! I'm thinking of planning a trip to someplace beachy in the next few months cause I'm thinking it will be a good modivator. hope so at least!
Carol, I used to be an editor for Birnbaum's Official Guides to Walt Disney World and Disneyland, so let me know if you need any trip planning help. I'm certainly an expert in that department!

Off to figure out what I can eat for dinner :daze:
Suzy

[Louise V]

Hey Petite Ladies!!!
Maybe we should call this the taebo club for petite ladies....This is my favorite work out as well....I have the same tapes as Suzi, when I was way overweight I did the basic...which was great because the advance would have givin me a heart attack...Now I do free weights and advance, the weights don't do as well for my hips and thighs as the taebo...I strongly recomend it!!!!
Way to go on all the inches lost, and pounds gone. We're just doing great!!!!!!
Jees I always thought I was large or medium frame, now I find out I'm a small frame....I might have to change my goal someday!!
Check in with you girls tomorrow
:wave: Louise

[angelfish]

Hello Ladies :wave: ,

Funny you should mention TAEBO tapes. Just this past Sunday my daughter was asking if we could get them. (My daughter wants them to get into shape for Cheerleading. Her weight is perfect.) Now that I've heard that they are good I shall pick them up. Which ones are the best?

Temtation is back at work again. It's Girl Scout Cookie time!! My favorites are thin mints and I know I can't have them while I'm working hard toward my goal. But they do freeze great. (Reward on my birthday in July)

Well, take care and let know which tapes are best Suzy and Louise.

Angelfish

[angelfish]

OPPS,

Me again, I just read your reply Suzy about the TAEBO tapes and which ones you have. And also that they have a web site. Thanks I'll check it out.

Angelfish :wave:

[donnaj]

Hello to all my petite friends,
I have been remodeling and haven't had to much time to email the thread. Thanks Brenda Ann for frame sizing. I thought I was a small frame but I am large. My sis was surprised because she always thought she was large frame but she is a small. She has shoulder like a man but her wrist is very small.
I am still trying to find a exercise tape. I need to start because the weight I am losing is leaving a lot of loose skin. I probally well start doing my belly dancing exercises again. It has work for me before. It works all the muscles.
I have some bad news, I have been adding carbs to see how much I can eat. Well, I have gained some weight about 8 lbs. I went up to 35 carbs and started gaining. So now I have gone back to 20 and can't wait to lose the 8 lbs. I am not upset because I know this going to be the way I eat the rest of my life. So today is a fast day for me for Lent. I will have a salad for lunch and salmon cakes and veggies for supper. And I need to start drinking water again. I have found out that water is the key for me to lose.
Well ladies, I wish everyone a beautiful low carb day and that the whoosh fairy well visit you tonight and tomorrow we well all be a pound or two less.
Donna :wave:

[Ranger]

Donnaj, you have been doing so well, I am sure now that you have dropped back to 20 grams of carbs it will all fall off again! We know you can do it!

Belly dancing sounds fun, but the TAEBO tapes sound good too....I also have been noticing the loose skin under my chin and on my belly, so I guess it is time to start excercising....I have felt great just losing weight without excercising, but I can't deal with these sagging parts!! (My 3 year old grabs the skin under my chin, and asks what it is....so I guess it is better than the huge double chin I have always had!)

Suzy, any information about Disney would be fantastic, I have been twice before for just a day at a time...we are planning to go in late October during Halloween...we just want to relax and have some fun with our little girl....I spoke with a travel agent yesterday and she will call us back today with the $$. We are hoping to stay inside Disney somewhere if we can afford it....any tips would be appreciated! :) perhaps you could send me a private message? (not really sure how that works, but since it is off the subject of low carb, maybe that is the best way??)


Well my petite friends, I hope you all have a great day!(Low carb of course!!)
Carol

[Louise V]

Girls, girls, girls!!!!!!
Don't be too hard on yourselves about that extra skin...It will very slowly go back...but it does take time...After my first year on the plan I had lost 105lbs and I was a bag of skin, this past year...Holly jeez I haven't lost much in the past year, just realizing this as I'm typing LOL!!! my skin has been getting much tighter...under the arms, the legs and thighs are also coming along, the biggest problem is my lower belly, it doesn't seem to matter what I do I have what they call an apron....I'm going to see a plastic surgeon on April 10th to see about a Tummy Tuck...fortunatly here in Ontario, often with doctors referal
our health plan will cover it.....
If you start an exercise plan this will help as well as drinking a lot of water to keep your skin hydrated...I also use Nivea Skin Firming Lotion with Q10 coensyme,just to keep moisture in my skin.....
We must not forget it took a long time to stretch this skin, we have to give it time to heal so it can go back!!!
Well I should go, I'm quite the motor mouth today :daze:
Hope you all have a great day
:wave: Louise

[atanqt]

Ranger-- I leave for St. Lucia the first or second week in May, I haven't deceided yet :)

I ate a great breakfast today, eggs and bacon and plan on no carbs ( I bowl tonight ) :roll: and my miller lites are my carbs for the day.

Well I'm off to the treadmill for about an hour, I just turn on my favorite shows--TLC, and walk those last few pounds off :p

Talk to ya later :wave:

[BrendaAnn]

Hi all :wave:
Hope you are all having a wonderful day. It is beautiful here, in fact I should be outside enjoying the weather instead of in here on the computer, but I'm addicted to it!

Well did my weekly weigh in today and I didn't drop any last week. Oh well, I am not discouraged, I know this will happen and my clothes are most definitly looser! I REFUSE to give up! Although the choc. chip cookies are calling my name....

I need increase my water consumption and my exercise. I start a new job in about a week so I'm waiting to get into the grove with that before I take on a workout routine. (See, I can always find excuses!) Then Spring Break and we are going away for the week, so I may as well just wait until I get home from that right? :q:

I think I may have those taebo tapes here around the house somewhere! It has been a long time ago that I bought them, so I'll need to get in the box and see if it's in there. I do have some other tapes that I could be exercising to....what is keeping me from doing it? I can't figure it out.

Suzy, about the Disney thing. Being that I live in FL and am only about 2 hours away from Orlando we were thinking of doing annual passes. Any thoughts on that? We had Busch Gardens passes last year so we are debating on doing that again or getting the Disney. Let me know what you think.

Well ladies, I'm going to go post in my journal and after that get outside!!!!!
Have a great LC day.
Brenda

[scg]

Hi All!

About Taebo, I forgot to mention one thing...I have found it really effective to alternate Taebo with a tape that uses light weights combined with some aerobic movement. My favorite is Crunch Bootcamp...it doesn't feel that hard when you're doing it, but you're totally sore the next day. I also use this tape by the Firm series. It came out at least a decade ago, but it really works. Taebo really works out the lower half of the body, so its nice to balance it with a workout that focuses more on the upper body...

As for Disney...
Carol--I'm going to try to PM you....
Brenda Ann--I would definately recommend the annual pass. I've had one for the last few years (and I live in NY!). It used to offer more discounts on restaurants than it does now, but it's still really worth it, esp. if you live in driving distance. The pass still includes amazing discounts on rooms. The room discounts are only offered certain months of the year, but there's always something available each season. With it, you can get rooms more than 50% off! Even though you live close, it's always nice to make a weekend of it when the discounts are that good!

Also, Brenda, you mentioned TLC....do you ever watch TRADING SPACES? It's one of my favorite shows! :hyper:


Today I went to Lord and TAylor to do a little something I like to call Shock Therapy...I go into the dressing room with a bunch of bathing suits and the sight of my big ol butt in those three-way mirrors is so shocking that it keeps me on track with my diet and exercise! :eek:

Louise, the amount of weight youve lost is amazing! I think that's so terrific. It's really inspiring. I've started using the nivea skin firming lotion, too. I'm hoping it lives up to its name!

Hope everyone is having a nice day,
Suzy

[scg]

Carol, I just tried to PM you and it said I didn't have permission to access that page. Anyone know what I am doing wrong?

:confused: Suzy

[Louise V]

Hello!!!
Suzy your PM didn't go through because you need to have 25 posts before it does...
Thank you so much for the nice compliment!!!
Like you I also alternate the taebo with a free weight program that concentrates more on my upper body.
I went for a long walk today it was cold but at least the sun was shining!!!
Well I should go make diner for the gang
Louise :wave:

[Ranger]

Hi Suzy,

Talk about shock therapy! The travel agent came back with a quote of over $3000 for 10 days at Disney at the All Star Sports hotel...with park tickets, air and hotel, but no meals included. Yikes, I guess it has been a while since I have gone on vacation, but I thought that was a lot.....we decided to see what 7 days would cost with only 4 or 5 days at the parks....I can see myself lounging around the pool for a day or two.....we shall see....maybe I am just cheap!? :confused:

Anyway, thanks for trying to do a personal message...I had no idea you had to have 25 posts, but we learn something everyday.

You are brave to try on those bathing suits! I am not ready for that yet....maybe when the weather gets a little warmer, we had snow here all morning.

I'm happy to say that my mom is now officially low carbing....she lives right down the road, so it will be good to do this together. I will have to get her to figure out how to use her computer to join us.

You guys really keep me going, I love to hear about your triumphs and I empathize with everyone when they have a bit of rough going....I am addicted to this thread! I figure the more time I am visiting with you all, the less time I have to munch!

Have a great evening and we shall talk to you soon, petites!
Carol

[scg]

Morning everyone!

Carol...I couldn't PM you, so I started a new thread in the countdown section...it's called The "I'm Going to Disney World!" countdown...who knows, maybe someone else has that as their goal too!! I dont know if this will work, but here is the link to the thread:
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=36343

I just have to warn you that the post got a bit long (ok, really long!). Once I start talking about Disney I can't shut up!

I hope everyone is having a nice day so far. For the last 2 days I have been feeling pretty darn tired and weak. Like a slug. I almost fainted twice at the gym yesterday! I'm on antibiotics for a stupid ear/sinus infection so I guess that is what is causing it, but geez louise, I feel like a great big blob!!

Does anyone find that when they get hungry on this woe, they feel starving really really fast? I got hungry yesterday afternoon and all of a sudden I felt like I was on Survivor or something, like I hadn't eaten in weeks! I wanted to eat everything is sight!!!
I don't remember feeling that hungry ever when I was eatting lots of carbs, but maybe that's because back then I WAS eatting everything is sight!!!

Hopefully today will be more successful! :)

Suzy

[donnaj]

Susy, I have also had a sinus infection and it has left me sluggish and I am also feeling like eating everything is sight. I have been eating more protein and it seems to help. Make sure you eat breakfast with protein. It seems to help me allot.
Well second day on finish my bedroom. We are working on the ceiling and putting up molding. I really enjoy doing the work. I still can't believe I have the ability to do it. My husband said,I can teach my next husband how to do it. But I will not have another husband because I have the most perfect one now and no one can top him. We work together on everything. He is my soul mate and I love him. Well girlfriends, back to the room and I well let you to know how everything went tonight. Everyone have a great day.
Donna :wave:

[donnaj]

Well I hope everyone had a good day yestersday. We almost finished the bedroom. We have to put the blades on the fan and finishing the molding on the door. You would believe what happened. Last night the water tank started linking and I had water all over the back room. When it more it rains. I wanted to eat so bad. I kept looking at the strawberry pie on the table. So I ate some pork rinds and I fix me a diet coke and rum. I slept like a baby last night. Now I well see if the if the rum will raise my blood sugar. Well ladies, I have to get started. But I hope everyone will have a great Friday.
Donna :wave:

[Louise V]

Good Morning Petite Ladies!!!
It's going to great here we're supposed to hit over 0degrees Celsuis today, haven't seen that in a while with rain, maybe get rid of some of this snow....Yea Spring is coming!!!!!!!!!
Suzy I try to eat 5 or 6 times a day I find if I spread things out I don't get hungry, and I don't want to eat everything in site....
Donna sure sounds like you've been working hard on that bedroom, soon you and your hubby will be able to enjoy it instead of working in it ;)
I don't think one drink of rum should effect you...if it does just drink a little extra water to flush it out...
Carole I've never been to Disney World but it sure sounds like it's going to be great.....
I hope you all have a great day
:wave: for now
Louise

[donnaj]

Louise,
I can't wait till spring. Our temperature got up to 73 degree today. Tomorrow is 63 with rain and then Sunday back down to 43 . No wonder everyone is sick. We did get the bedroom done today and I spend the rest of the day cleaning it. But man, it is beautiful and bright. I took a small nap and it felt wonderful sleeping on my bed. Well I hope you and your have a wonderful evening.
Donna :wave:

[Louise V]

Hey Donna,
I think we're getting weird weather everywhere we didn't hit above 0 but it has been raining all day Freezing rain, everything is ice...I'm so worried I live in the country 45 min. away from where my husband and son work and my son works till 10:00 pm, so they won't be home till late...I hope the roads don't get worse...I'm always scared of ice I hit black ice it will be 8 years ago March 15th and boy it was a serious accident I got really messed up ,now I'm terrified when we get freezing rain.
I'll say a little prayer,God will get them home to me safely...
It must be nice to see the finished product after that hard work...I love doing renevations....
Hope all my petite friends have a good weekend :wave: Louise

[Ranger]

Hope you get to enjoy that new bedroom Donnaj, sounds like you've put your heart and soul into it....you must feel great now that it is done.....

LouiseV, spring is coming!!! One of these days! I promise! We have had a lot of ice this winter, and I am with you, I hate it....it makes everything so treacherous.

We were lucky and had really nice weather today, and I worked in my garden all day.

I mostly just cut back the dead stalks that I never cut before winter set in....it looks so much nicer now, a few green things are poking there heads up, but we still actually have snow in some parts of the yard...(I was a little premature in working in the garden, but I just couldn't resist!) I even sprinkled a few poppy and batchelor button seeds around.

Thanks scg, I booked my family's trip to Disney today, thanks for all your advice!

I ended up being so busy, I didn't even think about eating much today....got a little excercise with a walk in the woods with my daughter too. Hopefully the whoosh fairy will come tonight....she hasn't been here for a few days.....I miss her!

Take care all my petite friends!
Carol

[scg]

hi guys....
I'm tired! My boyfriend is flying back from a business trip and his layover was delayed because the plane he was supposed to go on had technical problems. American had to find a new plane to put everyone on. technical problems! the thought of that really scares me. anyway, he was supposed to land a few minutes before 1am, but now he isn't getting in until almost 2:30 in the morning! He probably won't make it home till after 3am. Just thinking about that is making me really tired! :o

Today I lost my mind. I was walking uptown from century 21 (in nyc that's a department store, not a realtor!) and I got so hungry I almost had to start chewing on my arm! I actually considered walking 10 blocks out of the way to get a canoli in little italy. luckily willpower prevailed this time.

I wonder, are there any good techniques for overcoming cravings, temptations, etc? Hopefully it will get easier!! I'm going to think of some good snacks I can carry with me when I'm out and about... :roll:

Carol, glad to hear that everything worked out. By the way, I didnt mean to come down too hard on travel agents, but sometimes it best to eliminate the middleman! Two thumbs up for joining the Disney Club. It also gives you 10% off at the Disney Store!

enjoy the weekend,
Suzy

[Natalie]

I really need to post here more often. I have been keeping up on my reading though. It sounds like everyone is having success!! That is wonderful.

LouiseV-I hope your weather has warmed up. Did your weather hit 0?

scg-I hope your boyfriend got back alright. That sounds like a tough night. As for the cravings, etc. I always carry beef jerky sticks with me. They usually help hold me back from those canoles. Good luck.

Donnaj-When can we see your room????

Ranger-I'm with you, I am ready for spring!

Things have been going pretty good. I bought a digital scale and of course-my cheapo scale I was using has been off. I am heavier than I thought. Anyway-I changed my profile to match my new scale. Now I just have to get below 200 quick! I can't wait to be able to take the kids out for walks everyday. Not only will that help me, but my boys are starting to drive me crazy having to stay indoors for so long. We are ready for warm weather :exclm:

I almost forgot scg-Since you are the resident Disney expert, would you mind if I asked a few questions as well? We are considering taking a trip this fall.

I hope everyone has a great weekend. I've been starting my spring cleaning the past couple of days. Man-my house needs it.
:wave:
Natalie

[Ranger]

Hi Suzy,

I always bring a hard boiled egg with my in a zip bag or one or two of those single serving mozzarella cheese sticks...they are easy to take along...I also have some lo carb bars that I have on hand just in case I get side tracked and can't eat.....some taste better than others and some have hidden carbs, but I don't eat them all the time and they seem to do the trick.....I know some people can't eat them at all.

I got the Atkins almond brownie bars (they taste nasty) and I found some called carb solutions that have better taste...relatively.

I also eat pork rinds on occasion, but I think the saltiness helps me retain fluid....I got on the scale this am and gained 2 lbs.... :mad: , but today I am planning on avoiding salt and drinking lots of water....hopefully tomorrow it will be gone again....

I can't wait for our Disney trip! Thanks again for all your expertise.

Hope everyone else is having a great weekend!
Carol

[Louise V]

Hello everyone!!!
My boys made it home safe and sound last night...I guess sometimes I worry for nothing...but isn't that what moms and wives are suppose to do....the temperature is up to 9 above,CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!!!I went out this morning and broke some ice out of the driveway, good workout....Tomorrow is supposed to drop to 25 below Zero....WEIRD...
As far as snacks go I like to bring a bag of almonds, dried pepperettes, or my homemade protein bars....Have you tried these yet Carole.
Well I think I should go break up some more ice...It's really just a reason to be outside and enjoy the warmer weather before it gets cold again...
Have a great day
Louise

[Danielle]

Hi Ladies-

It's been a while since I have posted, but I have been reading all of them and getting motivated. I have hit a brick wall these last few weeks. It's getting very frustrating to say the least. My nephew is being christianed in 6 weeks and my goal is to be down 10 lbs. But i'm not sure if that's going to happen.

Well I'm hoping to get a visit from the Whoosh Fairy real soon. Have a good weekend everyone.

Danielle

[Ranger]

Hi Louise,

I haven't had a chance to make a batch yet, but I will! I drank and drank water all day today, since I realized I wasn't drinking enough, and it is weird, but I felt hungry all day too....I ended up snacking on cheese and stayed under 20 carbs, but still felt hungry....oh well...I guess it happens sometimes.

Take care everyone!
Carol

[donnaj]

How was everyone weekend? My was okay, except for being caught in the a wind and rain walking my dog. My friend and I started walking are dogs for mile walk. Got half way home and we were caught in a downpour. We finally find shelter under a tractor trailer. When we finally got home we were drenched. The weather that night said it was 65 miles wind gush. Our husband was very worried. I think I caught a cold from it. I woke this morning with a sore thoart and achy.

Natalie, I had to buy new scales, also. I weigh more but I thought I bought the best and one day last week it said that I gained 10 lbs. in one day. I got back on the scale the next day and I was down 5 lbs. So, I now only weigh in on Friday. I was getting very compulsive in weigh myself through out the day.

Ranger, I love the carb solution drinks and bars. I tried to find their website to see if I can get it cheaper and they only had advertisment for their merchandise. I bought their chocolate drink powder and it was 8.99 for a 1 bs. can at Walmart. Is it cheaper where you live?

Louise,
I am glad your son made it home okay. I hope the weather warms up where you . Just think spring is almost here. I can't wait. I found a dress for Easter and I hope it warm enough to wear. March came in like a lamb here so it suppose to go out like a lion. We probally get the worse snow storm of the year. But I well wear my new dress any way.

Danielle, You well make your goal. I know I need to plan a stragedy to lose 20 lbs before July. I would love to wear a nice sun back dress for my 49th birthday. My long term goal is to lose down to 120 by my 50th birthday next year. I am not to worry how I am going to look but I would love to finish my life in better health. I well say a prayer that the whoosh fairy well visit you very soon and would you send her my way next. :D

Well ladies have a very nice evening and I pray that our whoosh fairy well visit us tonight and we well all have gotten rid of some fat.
Donna :wave:

[scg]

Good morning :)
I hope everyone had a nice weekend...mine was pretty good, except that on saturday I realized that I've now been low carbing and working out for almost a month and I haven't seen the weightloss I was hoping to see. :( Aparently this so-called whoosh fairy needs directions to nyc! But I'm trying not to feel discouraged, cause I know these things take time...

Thanks everyone for the snack tips...one question...what are dried pepperettes? I've never heard of them!!

Hey natalie. I'd be happy to answer any disney questions that you have. maybe you should post them in that Im going to Disney World countdown thread.

ok, my mom is coming to spend the night tonight, so I gotta go make sure my apartment is squeeky clean. She's the nosiest person in the world and it always seems like she is looking through everything! :daze:

have a good one, Suzy

[Louise V]

Good Morning ladies!!!
The weekend was strange!!! it was plus 9 on saturday,then we got lots of rain and high winds,and then we got what they called a flash freeze the temp.went from 9above to minus 25 in an hour....not all bad a lot of snow melted...and this morning,sunny skies!!!!
Donna I made sure I was indoors when the rain hit LOL...Take some extra Vit C for that throat of yours...and I hope the weather at Easter is nice so you can wear your dress....
I Hope everyone had a good weekend
:wave: for now
Louise

[BrendaAnn]

Good afternoon my petite buddies! I just have to brag a little...It is a beautiful day here. About 84 degrees and gorgeous blue skies. I'm sorry... :( just have to rub it in ... You all will enjoy your visit to Florida when you come to Disney World!

OK, I need to know where I can find the recipe for the homemade protein bars Louise. Do you know what brand of these have the hidden carbs? I never thought of the cheese sticks, I'll have to get some. I also snack on peanuts in the shell ~ that way I don't grab handfuls without thinking about it and it takes time to eat them. I have the Atkins vanilla shake mix but it is kinda nasty tasting. Someone said to mix it with some sugar free sweetner and that helps a little. Has anyone tried the syrups that are out there to mix in with the shakes?

Hope you all stay warm. I am thinking of you all and praying for that woosh fairy to pay us all a visit.



:daizy: Think Spring

[Ranger]

Talk about weird weather! Last week I was sweating while working in my garden and this morning when I went out to feed my animals it was 0 degrees, and really windy...who knows what the wind was....(we had an inch of snow last night too)...our old pony was shivering so much I had to throw her blanket on.....The funny thing is I live on top of a mountain, so you just go down the hill a little and there is no snow at all....ah the joys of living in the country!

I have no idea what pepperettes are either?? My guess is some kind of pepperoni? Am I close?

I was at Walmart yesterday Donnaj, (it is over an hour away from us) and I noticed that they had Atkins supplements, and Carb Solutions products. I have the Atkins Chocolate shake mix, but I don't really care for it at all....it never seems like it stirs up completely unless you put it in the blender. I have never tried the Carb solutions shake mix, and I didn't notice the price. I found some carb solutions bar, I think there were 6 in a box for 8.99....it was funny though, the ones I have at home say the carb count is 2.5, and the ones in the store now say 18 in one serving...at the bottom it claims there are net carbs of 1? Perhaps they now have to claim the actual amount....I have been eating them (not daily, but maybe 4 times a week) for over a month now, and I have still been losing steadily...I get my carb solution bars at BJ's wholesale club, (not sure if they have them all over? and I get 12 bars for about $15. I gained a little (3 lbs) for the first time since I started this WOE, but I have lost 2 again....funny, I'm not so quick to change my profile when I gain!!!LOL....I think it was an overabundance of salt....oh well, I'm in it for the long haul! So I'm sure there will be days like that....

My mom has been doing Atkins for one week now and she called to tell me she lost 5 lbs...she was really happy. She tried an American Heart Association diet that you could supposedly lose 10 lbs a week for 1 month to lose 40 lbs....it worked for one week and then she couldn't lose anymore.....I think this will be more consistent for her....

Suzy, LouiseV posted a wonderful recipe for carb bars a few pages ago, not exactly sure when? But if you look back through the posts I'm sure you will find it....I haven't made them yet, but they look great and it appears you can make them with a variety of ingredients and are probably a lot less expensive than the commercial bars....

Brenda Ann, ooh that warm weather sounds great, we are really looking forward to our Disney trip....the funny thing is, I won a free lift ticket to ski at Mount Snow and I have been waiting all winter to try skiing again, I have been waiting for real snow, but I guess I better just go before it is all gone!!

Take care everyone, I have to head down to the kitchen and make a batch of goat cheese! Thank goodness it has 0 carbs!
Carol