New & need a buddy!

[sydneyalex]

Summer, I am not important either..had a meeting on Tuesday..it was so boring...and I had to go pee so bad...and couldnt...

I am working on my water too...good luck..I have not been very hungry...probably everything that is going on. :(

Thanks to all of you for your advice and understanding..usually I am a very strong person but he has really torn me down!!!

Rhonda

[sydneyalex]

Summer, Corrie, Tanya,

I am outta here for the day...I get off at 3:00 every day so I am headed for the house...Hope you all have a good evening...and once again thanks for your concern....wish I could meet all of you face to face!

Here's to gettin skinny!!!!!!!

Summer - get to work on that water!

C-Ya Tomorrow
Rhonda :wave:

[Corrie]

I am not important either - but the meeting was!!!
I am still behind on my water - only 48 ounces - I had better go get a glass.....

[sydneyalex]

Corrie,

You are such an inspiration to me...

Thank You,
Rhonda :angel:

[Corrie]

Just tell anybody who matters that you won't be checking any voicemail for a few days. go and delete them without listening to them!!!

[Tanyaskees]

Hey girls, how was your day. My went good. I found this cool thread called 'pets'. Everybody is posting pictures of their pets, I just love animals, especially dogs. I have 4 dogs, they are my kids. I posted some pictures of them, waht can I say, I am just a proud mom. Anyway, I thought I would share them with you as well.

[Tanyaskees]

Here is another

[Tanyaskees]

And the last one, I just love my furbabies. :D

[Corrie]

They are just furtacular!!

[Tanyaskees]

Thanks girl, I am soooooooooo proud of them. Are you still at work? I am home, time difference I guess. How was your day?

[Corrie]

The day has been pretty hectic. But productive.
Tonight I have to go teach my students how to shake their rear ends for a performance we have next weekend.

[Tanyaskees]

That looks like a lot of fun. I can tell you really love it. Which one are you?

[Corrie]

the fat one!!!

[sydneyalex]

Hi Corrie,


Love the picture...you have some young ones in there..I bet you have so much fun...how did you get into belly dancing?

Tanya,

Your dogs are adorable...very pretty. I am a cat lover more than dogs, they are just easier to take care of. But basically I love all animals too....

Summer,

How are you today, did you get that water down yesterday..time to start again...I only got about 70 oz down.

Thanks again for all your support to me..I feel alot better today.
He left no messages and didnt bother me last nite...Sure was quiet around the house...My 6 year old daughter has been with her day for the last two weeks...she comes home today and I really have missed her. She will be with me for a week and then next weekend back to her dad and they are going up to Tennessee on Vacation for 2 more weeks, after that..she will be home like she is suppose to. The break is nice but I sure do mis her. We are very close!

Rhonda :)

[Tanyaskees]

Morning ladies....look at my stats, down 1 pound.....YEAHHHHH. How is everyone doing today.
I feel terrific :D

Tanya

[summer10]

How is everyone doing. I did ok on my water yesterday, a little over 100 ozs. I started out better today so hopefully I won't have to catch up later!

I'm so glad it's Friday! And it supposed to be a nice weekend. I'm debating whether or not I'll weigh in this wkend - I really want to, but if I don't have a loss I'll be mad!!!

I have alot going on ~ work today but I will try to check in later.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Summer,

I want to weigh in too but like you I am scared, I will be mad too. and I dont feel like I have lost anything...

Tanya- congrats on the pound loss :cheer:
Way to go......I know this board sure helps me stay in line, because if I think of cheating I just think about you guys and know we are all in this together and I dont cheat!!!

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Thanks Rhonda :). Busy at work today, talk to you guys in a little while.

[Corrie]

Good morning all!!!
Rhonda - I am glad you had a quiet night - you needed it. I cannot stand to have my kids away from me - am glad your daughter is coming home....

I have been a dancer since I was 4 years old - have taken every kind of lesson under the sun - have been bellydancing for more years than I can count - I adore it!!!

Tanya - WHOO HOO!! Congratulations on your lost pound!!! I havent een on the scales in days - perhaps this weekend.

Summer - way to go on the water. I drank a ton yesterday at work but forgot about it last night - and am really thirsty today - I mean parched!!!!

[sydneyalex]

Corrie,

The belly dancing has got to burn alot of calories....4 years old is very young...I bet your really good...I just want this day over...dont want to be a work...most days I dont mind but today I just dont want to be here!

Rhonda :o

[Corrie]

Rhonda - it does burn a lot of calories - makes good strong arms & legs as well. I don't want to be here either - I have things to do plus am just tired - there is lots going on in my world - sometimes I wonder how the hell I make it thru the day....

[sydneyalex]

I know what you mean!

My life feels that way alot too...but somehow I keep plugging along....have you weighed lately...I think I will wait and weigh Monday morning.

Rhonda

[Corrie]

No I havent weighed. I think monday is a good idea. I am still feeling rather large!!!

[Tanyaskees]

I never want to be at work on Friday or Monday, the rest of the week is ok.

Corrie, do you think my loss has anything to do with diet cokes. I still haven't had one, and don't miss it as much. I do drink a LOT of water.

[sydneyalex]

Tanya - thats great about the diet coke....I have had 2 or 3 since we made our plan to not have any.... :( BUT...the more water I drink the less I want the diet coke...(I never thought I would say that) ....I have gotten down 34 oz this morning...still a long way to go,

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Rhonda, you are doing great, keep it up. I never thought I could give up diet cokes, I am (or was) a diet coke junkie :(. Love the stuff, but I have to admit that every day I don't drink one, I miss it less and less.

Hey, have you guys ever tried Atkins bake mixes? I tried the blueberry muffin and bannana nut and they are very good :yum: Try them, it will give you some variety.

[summer10]

Tanya,

I have never tried the muffin mixes, but I will. I could use some variety. All I ever have for breakfast is a hb egg or a shake. Congrats on your loss. I don't know about you, but every time I see a loss I feel sooooo much better.

Do you guys ever "cheat"? I have had some wine, but no food cheats. I'm going away in a few weeks and am thinking I may have a cheat then since I will be eating all of my meals out.

I'm up to 58 oz of water so far today.

Going to lunch soon so I will check in again later.

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

Summer, oh yea, I have cheated plenty :(. That is why I am still so far from my goal. You just have to decide for yourself is it is worth it. I haven't cheated in 2 weeks and I feel great. I have no desire to cheat. I am going out to eat tonight with some friends to a chinese place and I have already planned what I am going to eat. Have fun on your trip and be careful, if you do cheat, make sure you are right back on induction.

[Corrie]

You know me - I thing everything is because carbonation, caffeine & nutra sweet!!! - SEE??? Just a few days without one and off comes some weight!!! Think about the posibilities!!!

I have never tried the bake mixes - I don't want to - I think I just need to stay away from that stuff all together - if I get the mixes I'll get used to eating bread again and I dont miss it. :roll:

I never cheat - I have planned carb days and since mid march I have only had 1....and it doesn't really count as it wasn't carbs - it was vadka (na carbs) - just not good for the diet. My next planned day is at the beginning of july.

[sydneyalex]

Summer sausage, cheese and water for lunch...what are you guys?
Rhonda

[Corrie]

I had a protein shake......no imagination today!!

Hey summer - you aren't in any danger from the fires are you???

[sydneyalex]

Tanya,

Are the atkins bake mixes very expensive. Most of that stuff just costs so much.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Not too bad. $4.99 at Kroger and $5.99 at GNC. But it has 18 servings in it. I usually eat 2 servings as one. Still if you think about it, 9 meals out of a box is pretty darn cheap.

I had 2 burger patties and some port rings. MMMMM

[sydneyalex]

Thats not bad at all...I will try them....I had some strawberries with splenda and whipped cream on them and felt like I was cheating...but I wasnt.

[Corrie]

Man - at this point I just want to go home.

I just ran to the little girls' room and made a very fun discovery!!!
I have a pair of shorts on and I do not need to unbutton or unzip them to get them down HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wave:

[summer10]

I'm not planning a cheat - I'm just concerned that since I'll be eating all my meals out, it won't be as easy.

I'm not going away until the 2nd week of July. I hope I'll be down a few more pounds by then.

Corrie,
I'm in Boston.

Rhonda,
Do you count the carbs from the strawberries? I haven't had any fruit yet. Although I just bought some strawberries for my boyfriend. (He's thin - exercises alot)

I had chicken salad for lunch again today. I am so boring. And I walked to the Vitamin Shoppe (about 1/2 mile) and bought some of the new Atkins bars - they have cookies and cream, berry cheesecake and chocolate decadence. They improved the flavor of their bars. I haven't tried these flavors yet.

Corrie and Rhonda, have a good weekend
Tanya, maybe you'll post over the weekend? I will be checking in. Actually while I was online last night, I saw you were on the boards.

Summer

[Corrie]

Summer - sorry - I got my wires crossed!
Have a good and safe weekend!

[Tanyaskees]

Summer, I do post over the weekend, just holler if you need anything. And if you see me online, say hi. Rhonda and Corrie, If I don't talk to you before the end of the day, have a wonderful weekend.

[Corrie]

I won't be back until monday - everybody have a good weekend!! AND NO CHEATING!!!

[Tanyaskees]

Yes MAAM, sergent MAAM. :p :lol:

[Corrie]

Oh - now you have hurt my feelings!!!

[sydneyalex]

Wow,,,,,losing inches....lucky you!

Thats great...I wish I could wear shorts to work. Have on some capri pants today...but they feel like they always did...and it your TOM too......you better weigh yourself... :thup:

Rhonda

[sydneyalex]

Is everyone logging out for the day????

Summer, have you looked on the label of the Atkins bars to see the carb count...I thought it was high!

On the strawberries I counted them as 7 carbs. Not sure if it was right...

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Yea Corrie, go ahead and wiegh. I wish I could wear shorts to work too :( . I have on a pair of 14 old navy jeans that are pretty loose. I just wish I could wear 14 tops. I am an apple shape and hate it.

[sydneyalex]

Tanya,

You sure have come a long way...looking at your stats...your sure doing something right.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Thanks Rhonda :). Ihave a meeting in 5. I hate friday afternoon meetings, all I think about id getting outta here, oh well.

[sydneyalex]

Ok....I have had enough of this place...I am leaveing early,....

I wont cheat Corrie...Summer & Tanya have a good weekend!!

Rhonda

[Corrie]

I'm still here - just took a late lunch break. We can wear casual on Fridays but it still has to be kinda nice - so what do I do - I wear cut off's today - oh well.

Rhonda - have a good weekend.

Tanya - I am a pear shape - hate that.

Summer -See ya!!

Everybody have a good weekend!

[Tanyaskees]

Corrie, I wish I was a pear shape. I have great legs, even if I say so myself :D, decent butt and then it goes down hill from there. And guess where I loose first, legs and butt :mad:. Oh well, as they say, grass always looks better.....blaahhh.....blaahhhh.

[Corrie]

I wish I had great legs....sigh :cry:
Oh well - they will get better with time. What I like about my shape is that even when I am skinny I still have curves - I'm not stick straight. I lose most of my chest but have a nice waist and hips line...... :wiggle:


Good lord - is it timed to go home yet???? I still have 3 hours................ :Puke:

[Tanyaskees]

i have about 40 pounds of fat to loose around the middle to find those curves :D, but they will show up one of these days. Well my freind, I am outta here, talk to you soon. Have a good weekend. And Summer, if you are out there lurking, have a great weekend too. Bye :wave:

[Corrie]

Bye my friend!! :wave:

[summer10]

Rhonda,
I have looked at the labels on the Atkins bars. They only have 2 grams of digestible carbs. I think they are ok once in a while and they're good when I am at my desk and starving!!! Plus they have the added benefit of satisfying my craving for something sweet.

I know you're gone 'til Monday - but I just thought I'd answer now.

I'll try to log on from work on Monday... (I don't want to think about the weekend being over!) :eek:


Summer

[Tanyaskees]

Hey Summer and Rhonda, before I found this forum and heard about hidden carbs, I ate a bar for breakfast every morning and still lost. So I do think the are fine, just don't eat too many in a day.

[summer10]

Thanks for the info Tanya, I don't want to have to give these bars up.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Good Morning Everyone,

Happy Monday to you! Hope everyone is well....I was a bad girl yesterday....I took my daughter to see Scooby Doo and she had this hugh bag of popcorn...guess who helped her eat it...so I am mad at myself for my lack of willpower.......but...back to eating LC
today.....Hopefully by the end of the week I will have dropped a couple of pounds.....Working on my water...did nt do well on that either over the weekend!!!! :mad:

Weekends are sure tough for me....so let me hear how great the rest of you did? I know you all probably lost 3-4 pounds... :)


Rhonda

Oh yeah, thats good news about the atkins bars..I like them too but have been afraid to buy any lately.

[Corrie]

Hello all.
I use the bars when I need to as well. I don't have more than 1 per day - plus you need to drink lots of water with them. I didn't drink enough water over the weekend - In fact my weekend was pretty yucky. My hands are so full of retained water that they ache - I've already started drinking this morning but it is not working yet...
So as you can imagine I haven't lost an ounce all weekend. But no cheats -But I had a drink at my friends wedding sat night - hence my water problem I am sure. Oh well - It was worth it - we danced and danced and danced!!!

[sydneyalex]

Corrie,

Sometimes you just gotta live a bit....I have gotten down about 40 oz of water so far and had 2 hb eggs....I am going to the bathroom like crazy.

Rhonda

[Corrie]

Ya know - it just occured to me - as I was sitting here whining I forgot to tell you something really fun!!! I bought myself this great little dress a few months back - it is very 1940 ish - it's a halter dress that also ties between the breasts - black stretch cotton and covered with cherries and cherry blossoms!!! I was able to wear it to the wedding!!! I previously had never had it on before...I did my hair long and straight (It is to my waist) with a matching headband and red rhinestone cateye sunglasses...I had a blast! My husband told me he had forgotten how splendid I was!!! That made me happy!

[Corrie]

Rhonda - all the talk about the atkins bars made me want something sweet - so I had one with a cup of decaf - I am working on my 2nd 24 ounce bottle of water as well....I am doing teh HB egg thing for lunch.....Don't sweat about the popcorn - you just needed some FIBER !!!!! Yeah yeah - that's it!

[sydneyalex]

Yep the fiber thing thats it!!! Good thinking..

Sounds like you had a good time at that wedding...sounds like you looked really good! Must be nice to have a good husband to share your life with!

:daze:
Rhpnda

[summer10]

Hello,

My weekend was OK - no cheats and lots of water. But I weighed in the morning and no loss! I can't believe I haven't lost anything else. BUT I did do measurements yesterday and I lost 3 1/2 inches off my waist... So why isn't the scale moving???

Rhonda, I understand how you gave in to the popcorn, that is one of the things I am dying for.

Corrie, it sounds like you had a good weekend. Congrats on wearing the new dress.

Summer

[Corrie]

Summer - don't worry - that will happen.
I do it all the time - scales - then inches - scales - then inches. What is really annoying me at the moment is that with my latest 10 pound loss in the last couple of weeks - i have only lost 1 inch off my waiste - and that is where I need it the most. Don't worry - the scales will catch up! And congrats on your loss!!!

[sydneyalex]

Congrats to you Summer for not cheating :cheer:

I never took my measurements, suppose I need to do that...my scale dont move either...I think its stuck or something.

Isnt it frustrating when you put so much effort into something and nothin seems to be happening!!!

Rhonda

[summer10]

Thanks for the encouragement, I appreciate it. I was really mad when I didn't have a loss, but the inches made me feel a little better. I can feel the difference in my clothes.

I thought by this time I would be down at least 30 pounds. At the rate I am going it's going to take 2 yrs to get to my goal.

I did do alot of walking last week and plan to do so everyday this week too, maybe that will help.

Summer

[Corrie]

You bet it will help!!

[sydneyalex]

Summer,
I think its going to take me 3 years to get there!

Dont feel bad...I am feeling the same as you are!

Corrie never gets discouraged....I wish I could be that way! :p

[Corrie]

I do get discouraged sometimes - but I know it works because I have succeeded with it before!!!

[sydneyalex]

I hate MONDAYS!!!! :mad:

Rhonda

[Corrie]

OH GOD ME TOO :Puke:

[summer10]

Me too. I wish I didn't have to work for a living.

It's FREEZING in here today. It's 80 out, so I didn't bring a jacket and now it's so cold in here I can't even function. I put in a call for the service people to come and do an adjustment - by the time they get here I'll be going home!

I am a little discouraged but at least I've lost something and I do feel alot better physically.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Thats true..I do have alot more energy for some strange reason...even tho I still look big........I feel like doing more stuff.

I am not thinking about food as much as I used to.

Rhonda

[Corrie]

I think that I just get discouraged by mondays in general.

I took the big step and threw my size 14 (2 pair) and size 18 (1 pair that ran small) away last night. My 12 are getting loose in the hips but not in the waiste.....(.i'll have to start working on that area specifically. ) I'll never need them again.

I thought that when we opened the pool in the back yard that I would swim and swim and swim - but they are keeping it too cold for me and I guess I'm just a whiner in my old age......I'll have to work on that too.

I hate working for a living - why can't I just be paid for my sparkling wit and charming personality??? I guess I wouldn't make much!!!

[Corrie]

And just to top off my morning - my shoulders are peeling!

[sydneyalex]

Corrie,

I will be glad if I can ever throw my size 12 and 13's away....I dont think that day will ever come.....I am very happy for you...you have come so far!

I wonder where Tanya is today....she must be busy!

Rhonda

[Corrie]

Of course that day will come - don't be silly. But I know how you feel - If I could just lose another 20 pounds my clothing options in my closet would be so much better!!! The first time I did this I lost 40 pounds in 2 months - then I slowed to 5 pounds per month - that will NOT happen again if I can do anything to prevent it......

[sydneyalex]

I wonder why mine is coming off so slow....I have cheated about 3 times tho...I suppose that could be part of the reason....and not enough exercise..plus I only started drinking the water a couple of weeks ago....I am hangin in there...Sure would like to see the scale move.......... :(

Poor Pitiful ME! :cry:

[Corrie]

You might wat to consider going to the atkins site - www.atkinscenter.com and ask if they have any ideas I may have overlooked - you may have to try the fat fast....or the all meat fast for a few days.

[sydneyalex]

Never heard of those...what are they? Just eating meat and nothing else?

I have gotten 68 oz of water down this morning...

Rhonda

[Corrie]

Good for you!


First - look this over...Are you FOLLOWING all these rules???

The Rules of Induction
This phase of the Atkins Nutritional Approach™ must be followed precisely to achieve success. If you do it at all incorrectly you may prevent weight loss and end up saying, "Here is another weight-loss plan that didn't work." Also, check out "Extra Cautions," below.

Memorize the following rules as though your life depends upon it. In fact, it does.

Eat either three regular-size meals a day or four or five smaller meals. Do not skip meals or go more than six waking hours without eating.
Eat liberally of combinations of fat and protein in the form of poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs and red meat, as well as pure, natural fat in the form of butter, mayonnaise, olive oil, safflower, sunflower and other vegetable oils (preferably expeller-pressed or cold-pressed).
Eat no more than 20 grams a day of carbohydrate, most of which must come in the form of salad greens and other vegetables. You can eat approximately three loosely packed cups of salad, or two cups of salad plus one cup of other vegetables (see Acceptable Foods).
Eat absolutely no fruit, bread, pasta, grains, starchy vegetables or dairy products other than cheese, cream or butter. Do not eat nuts or seeds in the first two weeks. Foods that combine protein and carbohydrates, such as chickpeas, kidney beans and other legumes, are not permitted at this time.
Eat nothing that isn't on the Acceptable Foods list. And that means absolutely nothing. Your "just this one taste won't hurt" rationalization is the kiss of failure during this phase of Atkins.
Adjust the quantity you eat to suit your appetite, especially as it decreases. When you're hungry, eat the amount that makes you feel satisfied, but not stuffed. When you're not hungry, eat a small controlled carbohydrate snack to accompany your nutritional supplements.
Don't assume any food is low in carbohydrate—instead, read labels. Check the carb count (it's on every package) or use a carbohydrate gram counter.
Eat out as often as you wish but be on guard for hidden carbs in gravies, sauces and dressings. Gravy is often made with flour or cornstarch, and sugar is sometimes an ingredient in salad dressing.
Avoid foods or drinks sweetened with aspartame. Instead, use sucralose or saccharin. Be sure to count each packet of any of these as 1 gram of carbs.
Avoid coffee, tea and soft drinks that contain caffeine. Excessive caffeine has been shown to cause low blood sugar, which can make you crave sugar.
Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day to hydrate your body, avoid constipation and flush out the by-products of burning fat.
If you are constipated, mix a tablespoon or more of psyllium husks in a cup or more of water and drink daily. Or mix ground flaxseed into a shake or sprinkle wheat bran on a salad or vegetables.

Extra Cautions

Stay away from diet products unless they specifically state "no carbohydrates." Most such foods are for low-fat diets, not controlled carbohydrate plans.
The words sugarless, sugar-free or "no sugar added" are not sufficient. The label must state the carbohydrate content; that's what you must go by.
Many products you do not normally think of as foods, such as chewing gum, breath mints, cough syrups and cough drops, are filled with sugar or other caloric sweeteners. They must be avoided.
Be wary of prepared salads at salad bars or deli counters. For example, cole slaw or even tuna-fish salad may have been prepared with sugar.

[Corrie]

Two Weeks Into Induction
Now it's time to review your results. Begin by asking yourself these seven questions.

After 14 days of following the Atkins Nutritional Approach™ you will be past any difficulties you faced during the transition and should be feeling slimmer and more energetic already. This is a logical time for you to decide whether you will continue with the program. Before you decide anything, let's review your results to date—and that doesn't just mean how many pounds you've lost. Ask yourself these questions:

Is my appetite under control?
Am I experiencing food cravings?
Am I constipated?
Do I have leg cramps?
Have I noticed a difference in my measurements?
Am I enjoying the food I'm eating?
Am I sleeping better? Do I have fewer aches and pains? Is my energy level more stable than before? Am I able to concentrate better?

Let's look at your answers:

If you were hungry, you weren't following the recommendation to eat as much as you needed to feel satisfied. Remember: If you have a tendency to become hungry between meals, pop a few olives, an ounce of cheese, a scoop of tuna salad, a slice of pot roast or a convenient controlled carbohydrate bar or shake.

If cravings continue, are you eating adequately and not skipping meals? Is there a hidden source of sugar in something you are eating? If none of the above applies, and you are just looking for a taste of something, consider a substitute product such as an Atkins™ Advantage Bar or something made with controlled carb bake mix.

A certain amount of constipation is not uncommon during the first week. As you progress to later phases, where you increase your carb consumption and thus your fiber intake, constipation should not be a problem. However, if necessary, try a tablespoon of wheat bran sprinkled on your salad. If you are sensitive to grain products, add ground flaxseed to a shake or psyllium husks to a glass of water instead. (None of these fibers contain the kind of carbohydrate that impacts on your blood-sugar levels.) Most important: Be absolutely sure to consume a minimum of eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.

If you have leg cramps, it probably means you are losing too many electrolytes, which are full of minerals. Starting any weight-loss program has a diuretic effect, which is one of the reasons it is so important to stay hydrated. Supplement with potassium, magnesium and calcium in addition to your multivitamin, and the cramps should disappear.

If you measured your chest, waist, hips, upper arms and thighs with a tape measure before beginning to do Atkins, you should see a loss of inches, which sometimes occurs when weight loss is only marginal. Also, your weight can fluctuate from day to day, even from hour to hour, depending upon fluid balance, hormonal cycles and the effects of medications, to name a few things. And vigorous exercise can actually cause some weight gain because it increases muscle mass, which is denser than the fat it displaces. Even if these various factors cause you to lose pounds more slowly than you want, your tape measure will reveal that you are slimming down all over. But, as with the scale, don't become obsessed with the tape measure. You'll know the inches are disappearing because of the way your clothes fit.

Fortunately, most people enjoy protein food. If you are a strict vegetarian, you really can't do Induction. (The three later phases could be managed, but the food selections are limited on a regimen that restricts carbohydrates and simultaneously excludes animal foods.) In general, a person who will not eat any animal foods will not do Atkins permanently; they usually find it too boring. But if you are willing to eat fish and chicken, plus eggs and cheese, you can certainly do Atkins without eating red meat. The rest of you can enjoy a delicious and satisfying way of eating. That is not to say that many people don't miss pasta and bread, as well as fruit and juice, during the first two weeks. Soon enough in the later phases you will be able to add back fruit and even special controlled carb baked goods.

Feeling good? Now is the time to retake the Blood-Sugar Symptom Questionnaire. If you have experienced improvements in some of these areas, this exercise will help motivate you to continue to do Atkins. If you've been overweight for a long time, you will almost certainly have suffered some of the symptoms in this test. No doubt you thought them a normal part of aging. Isn't it wonderful to see that you can make them go away simply by changing the way you eat? You'll find that doing Atkins cleans out a lot of metabolic garbage from your life. Most people continue the program not only because they're losing weight, but also because they feel so good. For many of you, especially if you're over 40, the most significant revelation of controlled carbohydrate eating is the discovery that some nagging physical ills, from headaches to various aches and pains, have completely vanished.

[Corrie]

What Is Your Degree of Metabolic Resistance?
Once you know how readily you lose excess weight, you can plot your strategy on how to take it all off.

Now that you've enjoyed some success following the Atkins Nutritional Approach™, let's talk about sustaining that weight loss. You undoubtedly know exactly how much weight you lost during the first 14 days of Induction. That number will help give you a general understanding of your personal degree of metabolic resistance. As you can see on the metabolic resistance table below, a woman who has 40 pounds to lose and sheds three pounds in two weeks during Induction has a high degree of metabolic resistance as compared to a woman with similar weight-loss goals who drops eight pounds. (For a complete discussion of metabolic resistance, see The Role of Insulin in Metabolic Resistance.)

Weight Loss During the First Two Weeks on a Fat-Burning Program for Patients at Three Levels of Obesity

Degree of Metabolic Resistance for Men



Pounds Lost in First 14 Days


Pounds to Lose

High

Average

Low


Less than 20

4

6

8


20-50

6

9

12

More than 50


8

12

16


Degree of Metabolic Resistance for Women



Pounds Lost in First 14 Days


Pounds to Lose

High

Average

Low


Less than 20

2

4

6


20-50

3

6

9

More than 50


4

8

12


As you've undoubtedly guessed, the degree of resistance to weight loss that your body shows corresponds to your degree of difficulty in getting well into lipolysis. By definition, resistance to weight loss is resistance to lipolysis.

During Induction you were consuming about 20 grams of carbs per day. The carbohydrate level was extremely low to demonstrate that it's possible for virtually everybody to experience lipolysis—from the person who can lose weight quite easily on almost any program to the hardest case, the person who, until doing Atkins, thought that losing weight was almost impossible.

Almost all of you found that you were losing weight. Those who didn't should see The Fat Fast for information on the special weight-loss plan Dr. Atkins has devised for people with extreme metabolic resistance. Many of you, however, are now looking forward to liberalizing your menu. But before you automatically move from Induction to Ongoing Weight Loss, click here to read Are You Ready to Move Beyond Induction?.

[Corrie]

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The Fat Fast
Counterintuitive as it may sound, if you can't budge the scale on Induction, a few days on this regimen may well allow you to break through metabolic resistance.

Certain individuals are so metabolically resistant that only more intense dietary restrictions prove successful. Once medications, thyroid problems and candida are brought under control, almost all overweight people who diligently adhere to the Atkins Nutritional Approach™ will lose and keep off weight. But for the small group of people for whom it does not work, more extreme measures are necessary.

To help these metabolically resistant people, Dr. Atkins has modified what he calls "the most effective weight-loss eating pattern ever described." British researchers Alan Kekwick and Gaston Pawan developed it, and Frederick Benoit and his team confirmed its superiority in burning off fat, compared to an absolute total fast. This extreme diet consists of 1,000 calories daily, comprised of 90 percent fat. No other weight-loss regimen has matched its ability to burn off stored fat. Dr. Atkins modified the Kekwick diet to make it as enjoyable as possible and dubbed it the "Fat Fast." He tried it on scores of patients and found it often worked for those who were unable to lose weight in any other safe, drug-free way.

The Kekwick diet forces the body into lipolysis so it burns its stores of fat. Lipolysis cannot take place if there is a significant source of glucose. Since all carbohydrates and some protein convert to energy by way of glucose, eliminating almost everything but fat from the diet forces even the most resistant body into lipolysis. That explains the 90 percent dietary-fat component. Lowering the caloric intake accelerates the need to burn up body fat—thus the 1,000-calorie limit.

The Fat Fast is one controlled carb program where you do have to count calories. You'll eat 1,000 calories a day, with 75 percent to 90 percent comprised of fat. Frequent feedings prevent hunger better than three meals a day, so you consume five feedings, perhaps one every four hours, comprising 200 calories each. Because of the high fat content and frequent feedings, very few people experience much hunger. The stumbling block for some people is the absence of conventional meals. But most are willing to stick with it for a few days, even if the food selections are unfulfilling.

Caution: The Fat Fast is actually dangerous for anyone who is not metabolically resistant. For people who lose weight fairly easily, the rate of weight loss is too rapid to be safe. But it carries very little risk for people who can barely lose on any other regimen.

Step One: Eat Mostly Fat
Begin with five 200-calorie feedings per day and follow for four or five days. Each item equals approximately 200 calories:

one ounce of macadamia nuts or macadamia nut butter
two ounces of cream cheese or Brie
one ounce of tuna or chicken salad with two teaspoons of mayonnaise served in one-quarter of an avocado
two deviled eggs made with two teaspoons of mayonnaise
two ounces of sour cream and two tablespoons black or red caviar
two and a half ounces whipped heavy cream topped with sucralose zero-calorie syrup
two ounces of pâté (check label for fat content)
two egg yolks (hard-boiled) with one tablespoon of mayonnaise

Step Two: Modify the Fat Fast
If increasing the fat-to-carbohydrate ratio and cutting calories work, any dietary change in that direction might get the job done. Next, you can try four meals a day of roughly 300 calories for a total of 1,200 calories. That should work, too, and what it allows is definitely more appealing to the taste buds:

two ounces of beef chuck (do not drain fat) cooked in two tablespoons of olive oil
two scrambled eggs with two strips of nitrate-free bacon
two tablespoons of full-fat sour cream with a tablespoon of sugar-free syrup
one-quarter cup chicken or tuna salad made with two tablespoons of mayonnaise
three ounces of pâté (check label for fat content)
one-and-a-half ounces of macadamia nuts

Step Three: Return to Induction
Try the 1,200-calorie regimen for a week, then go back to Induction. Or simply follow the concept of increasing the ratio of fat to protein. No one should have to feel that losing weight is hopeless. Sometimes the key to achieving your goal weight permanently is quite difficult to adhere to, but rarely is it simply impossible.

[sydneyalex]

I did eat some strawberries last week..guess I should not have done that.

Alot of info there....lots of rules to follow...I feel like i have been doing all that.

[Corrie]

Try adding some more fat - like have egg salad instead of just hardboiled eggs........

[Tanyaskees]

Hi guys :wave:, I am home sick today. Did something to my hip, can't sit too long, it hurts. So went to the doctor and about to go get my medicine. Looks like you all are doing good and had a good weekend. Rhonda, don't worry about the popcorn. I spent most of my weekend layed out on the couch :( . Well, I will run to the store to pick up my medicine, hopefully it will help and I can go to work tomorrow. I'll check in later, bey for now :wave:

[summer10]

Tanya,
Sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Hope the medication helps.

Corrie,
How do you have time to do all of that posting while at work?

Rhonda,
If you're looking to add more fat,, maybe try an ounce of macadamia nuts. I felt like that helped me.

I tried the fat fast for a day an a half - but I didn't like it. I don't mind doing Atkins and I decided I would wait out a loss following induction rather than doing the fat fast and being miserable.

Summer

[Corrie]

Am back from lunch break - I really do not feel good - sore throat - headache - tummy rolling - I wonder if it's the heat???

Tanya - sorry to hear abour your hip - get some rest.

Rhonda - like I said - if you don't want to do the whole fat fast just try adding more fat like summer suggested...

Summer - I didn't type all that - good hell - my fingers would freeze up!!! Cut/Copy and paste darling!!!!

[sydneyalex]

Good Morning Guys,

Tanya - hope your feeling better, maybe the dr gave you some good drugs and your back on your feet today....

Summer - thanks for the tip about the nuts...I will try that.

Corrie - Hope your feeling ok...sure hope your not catching a cold..

Looks like a lot of rain headed my way this morning...I sure could have stayed in bed...and slept and slept and slept.......Its dark outside....probably be a long day.....

Chat with all of you later!

Rhonda :)

[Tanyaskees]

Morning girls :wave:
Well, I am back at work today and not too happy about it. I have the munchies big time today, wonder if it has anythig to do with the antiemflamatories(sp?) I am taking. Got some pork rinds, kroger brang hot bbq flavor, man, talking about HOT. That will get you to drink your water :). You all have a great day and I'll check in later.

[sydneyalex]

Tanya,

Glad to see your back!!!!! Hope you feel better.

I am kinda hungry too...those meds have a way to doing that to you sometimes.....hang in...

Rhonda

[Corrie]

Good morning girls!!
It's going t be a hot one here again today. I have a glass of water & my diet lemonade.

SO....

How are we doing with the no diet coke thing????????

[sydneyalex]

I have not completely cut it out...I am down to one a day....but I am working on it.......

Rhonda

[Corrie]

That's better (unless it is a 64 ounce). One thing at a time!!!
Good Girl!

[sydneyalex]

Corrie,

What are you talking about??????Its a 2 liter.......LOL....just kidding.........

[Tanyaskees]

No diet cokes for a week, but the wieght is not melting off like it should :(. WHAAAAHHH

[Tanyaskees]

The munchies are taking over :thdown:. This is going tobe a long one.

[Corrie]

Don't worry - it will....are you exercising - going for a walk??? How is your hip doing?? :roll:

I LOVE spicy pork rinds!!! :rheart:

Rhonda - you're funny....2 liters. humph. I love the rain - wish it would come here!!!! :tears:

Ok you two - my turn for some advice....I am having a hard time getting rid of that bloated feeling that should have made it's exit a couple days ago and it occurs to me that perhaps I am experiencing a different kind of bloat (to put it delicately). I eat lots of salads - bit am still having problems - any ideas??? :confused:

[Tanyaskees]

Corrie, I heard that lots of salad can make you bloated. Cut back a little and see what happens.

[sydneyalex]

I was that way about a week ago...but I cut out salads for a while and I am much better now.... ;)

Rhonda

[Corrie]

Yes - but I would really like to do something besides pee in the restroom sometime soon.........So what are my fiber options???

[Tanyaskees]

AHHH, that kind of bloat....:daze: Sorry, I don't have any answers for you, I am in the same boat, no fun at all.

[sydneyalex]

There is some stuff at the health food store, it think its called flax-o-meal.....its fiber and only like 2 carbs....Not sure how it tastes..it looks kinda like oatmeal...

Maybe you could try some of that.

Rhonda

[Corrie]

Oh - that sounds awful.......

[sydneyalex]

You could doctor it up a bit...some splenda and cream...might not be too bad,...a friend of mine did it and it pretty well eliminated her problem. :rolleyes: :thup:

At least you will feel better! Right.

[Corrie]

Thanks - I'll keep it in mind....
Can't I just take some sort of fibre pill???

[sydneyalex]

I dont see why not...I dont know what kind tho..dont know much about that stuff.....try it and see.

Rhonda

[sydneyalex]

Corrie - I just thought of something...the carb-o-lite chocoate bars have a laxative effect..try that.

Rhonda

[Corrie]

I'll have to look around - I have never seen them and don't know if they are available here....

[summer10]

Hello everyone,

I've been doing work, so I haven't logged on until now.

Corrie,
What about pysillium husks (not sure if that's how you spell it). Dr. Atkins reccommends those in his book. I think you take a tblsp mixed in a glass of water. They sell them at the drug store near the laxatives, but it is all natural.

I'm really behind on my water today. Although I got some extra exercise this morning when I walked to the bus stop and realized when I got there that I had my boyfriend's keys and I had to go back home to get the right set of keys. I missed the bus and had to take a later one. But at least I got an extra walk in.

I've been walking every night before dinner too, but still no loss. I have to stay away from the scale.

I'll try to check in again later.

Summer

[summer10]

Good suggestion Rhonda - the Atkins Chocolate candy bars have a laxitive effect too, because of the Malitol. And I'm sure a candy bar tastes better than the other options.

[Tanyaskees]

You may be right Rhonda, I had an Atkins bar for breakfast every morning until I found this forum and no problems. I stoped having them because of hidden carbs, and problems. Also I ate a de-lite every afrternoon for a snack, I stopped that too. And no significant wieght loss either...hmmmmm.
Something to think about.

[sydneyalex]

Hello Summer,

Was wondering if you were working today....I am not doing as well with my water today either....only had about 36 oz...working on it tho...you have to take a bus to work every day? Thats different...big city stuff huh...not like me in the small town way..I would be lost without my car....although sometimes it would be nice to have someone to drive me...

I am staying away from the scales too.


Rhonda

[sydneyalex]

Looks like we are all at a standstill....at least all of you have lost a significant amount of weight...but I should not complain...I have cheated a couple of times....

Tanya - now you got me wanting a delite bar......yum yum. I bet that would do it for Corrie... what do you think? :thup:

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

I had a 20 oz bottle in the way to work and now I am my third 32oz bucket. I think I ammaking up for yesterday :rolleyes:

[Tanyaskees]

It probably will. Corrie, if you hava a walgreens near you, they should have them. Try the dark, you'll love it. Also, GNC just startet to carry them here.

[Corrie]

We have walgreens and rite aid all over the place....
Will check it out.

I am at 40 ounces today - plus 2 cups of decaf....My fingers still look like sausages. I just feel out of whack all the way.....I told you this would happen.

[sydneyalex]

Corrie - the candy should do it for you, be sure you eat the entire bar...so you will hopefully get some relief. :there:

I know how you must be feeling....

Rhonda

[Corrie]

Thanks - I will if I can find one....
And now , of course, I an hungry - but I guess it is time - I had no breakfast.

:wiggle: :clap: :blush:

Perhaps I should skip lunch as well....

[Tanyaskees]

No breakfast.....Corrie, you know better :(. You better go and get you something to eat....NOW. BTW, I have never seen de-lites at rite aid, go to walgreens.

[sydneyalex]

What did you tell me about skipping meals???? :nono:

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

You tell her Rhonda.......bad Corrie....bad Corrie....LOL

[Corrie]

I know, I know - but I didn't think I had room for anything else!!!
I will go have a stalk of celery filled with cream cheese to tide me over till it is lunch time....... :wave:

[sydneyalex]

Tanya,

The walgreens here in florida dont carry de-lites...just the carbolite...in fact the only place I can find them is a health food store in the next town.

rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Really, every walgreens I have been to around here has them......hmmm.

[Corrie]

I think it depends on the local demand....I bet any store could carry them - it would just depend on if they would sell enough to keep them in stock.

We have a couple different health food stored around here as well - plus I could check out wallmart and kmart too....Somebody has got to carry them. :roll:

[sydneyalex]

Tanya - how much do you pay for them at walgreens...at the health food store they are over 2.00

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Yep, they are high. $1.99 here, but I go to GNC so much that he gives 20% off on everything, so that makes it about $1.50. They are worth it though, I don't think I could have made it this far on LC if it weren't for de-lites.

[Corrie]

I guess I am just a weirdo.
I don't care about chocolate or sweets. I like burgers, fries and beer!!! Thats what I miss...Does anybody know where I can get a hot salted low carb french fry bar????

[sydneyalex]

I have to side with Tanya on this one...I miss my sweets..I think I could live on sweets alone.....often wondered if I might be diabetic.....I miss bread alot too.

French fries dont bother me, but a baked potato would be pretty tempting.....

Talking about the bloat....do men ever experience this? Every man I have ever know that way stay right on schedule....really pisses me off...that I go for days without going to the bathroom and they go every morning right on time. NOT FAIR :mad:

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Too funny Corrie, invent one and make lots of money. I like all of the above too except beer.

[sydneyalex]

Tanya,

How long have you been on this diet? you have lost a lot of weight...were you able to have a de lite bar each day and still lose? Please say yes!

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Don't know about men, but now I have an exuse to eat my de-lites again. Rhonda, thank you girl, I didn't even think about putting 2 and 2 together...DUHHH.

[Tanyaskees]

Yep, sure did. I have been LCing about 10 months. I would be a lot further, but I went through a few months where I cheated almost every weekend, then I found this forum and you guys, and now I am back on a straight and narrow. Thank you :o. But the aswer to your question is yes, Atkins bar every morning and de-lite every afternoon. Went to the bathroom like a clock too.

[sydneyalex]

Great....I am stopping by the health food store today after work and getting some de-lites and adkins bars too.....

That really will make it alot easier....

Rhonda :yum:

[Tanyaskees]

Now remember Rhonda, everybody id different, just keep an eye on the weight.

[sydneyalex]

Oh I will....I wont overdo it....in fact I ate them when I was half ass doing this a few months back...I was down to 174 and was eating them alot....so I think I can do it.....

Thanks for the advice! :D

[Corrie]

Be careful and watch your serving sizes.....

[Tanyaskees]

Morning girls :wave:
How is everyone this morning? Ya'll have been quiet today. Corrie, hope you are feeling better. There is thread out there called 'gross question',
take a look, it can help with your problem. Well, back to work, talk to you all soon.

[Corrie]

Enough said.

[Tanyaskees]

Corrie, don't be mad, just trying to help.

[Corrie]

Tanya!!!
Don't misunderstand - am not mad!!! :spin:

I am just sure you guys don't want to hear me whine again today. I am still retaining way too much water - hands still hurt etc......blah blah blah. I just figured you didn't want to read the same old - again.
:yay:

[Corrie]

Here - I will try again.



:roll: Good morning everybody. How are we?
I am starting to get upset. I have put on a pound - and with no cheating - I just cant seem to let go of this excess water that has been tormenting me for day and all I do is drink ......sigh.

:bash:

[sydneyalex]

Corrie,

YOu should not have weighed...now see how depressed you are....I am sorry...at least you know its water...

Tanya,

I went shopping yesterday and I found Atkins Breakfast bars...Creamy Cinnamon bun...one question....on the front of the box it says net 2 carbs, however on the back it says 14 carbs with a note below that says "For those watching carb intake count only 2 grams, as all other carbs have a minimal impact on blood sugar." Can you or Corrie or Summer explain that to me.
They are really really good....dont taste lo-carb!

I have not weighed, but I feel lighter, dont know why...cant explain it. Maybe its in my head..already downed a 33.7 oz of water this morning...gettin ready for the next one.

Rhonda

[Corrie]

Rhonda - when you are LCing - you only have to count the carbs that affect your blood sugar....For instance take a salad. It may have a grand total of 4 carbs, but you don't count the fiber (say its 2 carbs)as it is not digestable and does not affect you blood sugar so you can just subtract it - so your total carbs is 2. let me see what else I can find.....

[Corrie]

Fiber: A Special Kind of Carbohydrate
Adequate dietary fiber is essential for regularity. But fiber also performs an important role in helping moderate swings in blood sugar levels.

Perhaps your grandmother called it roughage; physicians call it bulk. No matter what it’s called, dietary fiber is traditionally used for relieving constipation, an important consideration when changing the way you eat as you do when you start the Atkins Nutritional Approach™. What exactly is fiber? Simply put, dietary fiber is the indigestible parts of plant cells. Although it is a carbohydrate, fiber does not convert to glucose and thus does not raise your blood-sugar level the way carbohydrates typically do.

In fact, fiber actually slows the entry of glucose into the bloodstream. This, in turn, reduces the blood-sugar spikes that cause insulin production and encourage the body to produce and store body fat. And by slowing down food’s transit time in the digestive tract, fiber helps you feel full longer, resulting in fewer food cravings.

But that’s just the beginning. Fiber also:

binds to cholesterol in the intestine, helping rid the body of it.
absorbs and then eliminates bacterial toxins in the intestine.
reduces the likelihood of getting diverticulitis.
speeds the excretion of gallstone-promoting bile.
supports the immune system by crowding out harmful bacteria in the colon.
bulks up the stool and make it easier to pass.

Fiber-rich foods include vegetables, nuts and seeds, fruit, beans and whole unrefined grains. During Induction your primary source of fiber will be vegetables. (In later phases you will be introducing the other sources of fiber in the aforementioned order.) How can you get the benefits of fiber without the carbs contained in these foods? The answer is supplementation, such as a tablespoon or two of psyllium husks daily. Be sure to select a sugar-free product. You can also use coarse wheat bran or flaxseed meal. Although it’s derived from grain, coarse bran is pure fiber so it doesn’t add to your carb count. Psyllium husks should be mixed with water, or you can sprinkle bran over your vegetables or blend flaxseed meal into a shake. Drinking the recommended eight glasses or more of water daily is also essential to avoid constipation. Also remember that you need to accompany any increase in fiber intake with plenty of water.

Be aware that fiber is one place where less is more. Consuming too much can block mineral absorption because food simply doesn’t stay in the digestive tract long enough for your body to extract valuable nutrients. Gas, flatulence or constipation can also result. If you haven’t been eating significant amounts of fiber, increase your intake gradually to allow the intestinal tract to adjust.

[sydneyalex]

Corrie - that is the best news..these bars taste so good....I freaked :eek: when I read the back of the box.......You need to cheer up...your always so positive and I need you to be that way for me......Your a big inspiration to me :angel:

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Corrie, what are we all here for? To support each other...right? Right. So whine away, I am here to listen. And don't beat yourself about 1 pound, it's probably just water.

Rhonda, about the carbs, they call then effective carbs, the ones that effect your blood sugar. All other carbs you can disgard acording to Atkins.

[sydneyalex]

These breakfast bars are the best thing I have tasted in a long time....Yum :yum:

[Tanyaskees]

I haven't tried those, I need too I guess. That good...hah.

[sydneyalex]

Tanya - did you notice we have two chicken legs now....

I wonder where Summer is? Maybe she took the day off.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Yep, 2 chicken legs....cool :cool:

Summer is trying not to post too much from work, she does get on in the evenings.

[sydneyalex]

I probably shouldnt either...oh well I will take my chances!

[summer10]

Here I am. I've been working. Going on vaca in 2nd wk of July and I have to get some stuff done.

Sorry about the pound Corrie, I'm sure it's just water. You have been doing so well, I'm sure it will come right off.

Rhonda, I like the cinnamon bars too.

Hey Tanya, how's your hip?

I have a question - I noticed since I've been eating the Atkins bars I am not in ketosis like I was before. I was always "large", now I am in small or trace. Does this mean I am not burning fat? I think I need to stop eating the bars and see if I go back up. Although even when I was in large I wasn't really losing.

I am happy today because I have a pair of pants on that previously didn't fit and today they are loose. So even though the scale is not moving, something is going on.

I am off to lunch and will check in again later. Have a good afternoon.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Hi Summer,

Bet it feels good to be wearing those pants...mine feel a little loser too...but I am not weighing...just gonna continue on :wave:
Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Hey Summer, good to see you. I keep reading that if you register at all on the ketostix, you are loosing, it doesn't matter how large. I register moderate to large in the afternoons and don't register at all in the mornings, so who knows, those stupid stix have a mind of their own. Rhonda, you need to weigh, you have probably dropped. How long has it beensince you weighed last. And measure too.

[sydneyalex]

Tanya,

First of all I never did measure...I should go ahead and do that..I weighed Monday and was the same but remember I ate all that popcorn at the theatre on Sunday...I know that had to hurt me...so I have not weighed...havent measured the ketostix either.

Guess I better invest in a measuring tape....probably all the water I am drinking...been drinking alot.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

I don't measure either, too lazy. But I do weigh daily just to make sure I am not going up. I am not in any hurry to loose, so it does not bother me much not to see a loss, I have hte rest of my life to loose this weight. Guess what I am munching on now? De-lite....yammmm.

[sydneyalex]

I have a couple of those in my desk drawer...my favorite one is the White Chocolate.....they are all good....

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

My favorite is the dark, and it has the least carbs too.

Hey, where is Corrie? Corrie, are you ok?

[summer10]

Where do you guys get the De-lite bars? I haven't been able to find those. I can only find the Carbo-lite ones?

[sydneyalex]

I get them from a small health food store in my area....Not sure who else carries them...Wal-Greens here only carries the carbolite.....


Yeah, Corrie - where are YOU? :confused:

Rhonda

[Corrie]

Am here.
Just really busy at work - I'll check in at lunch time!!!

:wave:

[sydneyalex]

Past lunch time here - its 12:39....crazy huh./

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Summer, I get mine at GNC or Walgreens. GNC just started carrying them, but Ihave been getting them at walgreens for months. They are so much better then carbolites, IMO anyway.

[summer10]

Tanya,

I am going shopping Saturday, I will look in GNC. I think the Carbo-lites are good, especially some of the new flavors, but I'd like to try the de-lites. I can't think of where there is a Walgreens near me.

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

The real name is Pure De-lite. So much better then carbo-lites. You can also get them online. Where do you live Summer?

[sydneyalex]

Good Morning All.....I am always the first one to get on....work early I guess....Hey I have lost 1 pound....not much but hopefullyl in a couple of days I will drop another.... :p

How do I get to my stats to change it...I clicked on profile but it wouldnt let me change anything :confused:

Help
Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Way to go Rhonda !!!! Click on register. It will come up and tell you that you are already registered but you to change your profile, click here.

Hey, I gained 2 lbs :(. But I am not changing my profile, hoping it's just water, can't think of any other reason.

[sydneyalex]

Tanya,

What have you been doing different...I am sorry..is it that TOM maybe....hang in and drink lots of water today...I have already gotten down about 42 oz this morning....

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

I don't think I have done anything different, except no diet cokes....HMMMM :confused:. And I take the depo shot, so no TOM for me. I do drink lots of water. Yesterday I drank at least 148oz. Go figure. I am not going to stress about it though, tomorrow is another day.

[sydneyalex]

Tanya - How are you doing without the diet coke...I just couldnt give mine up completely...I am drinking lot s of water too...but not as much as you.

You sure have lost alot of weight so you know what your doing..glad you have such a positive attitude.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

I am doing ok w/o diet cokes. Actually I don't miss them that much. I have been doing this a long time, so I did learn that the weight is going to dothis once ina while.

[sydneyalex]

But you lost while having your diet coke too...so maybe with some people it dont matter....You sure have lost a lot of weight..bet you feel like a different person :thup:

I am in such a bad mood today...I just wanna run away and hide somewhere...not sure whats wrong with me...

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Well, I hope you feel better soon. i just want to get back inthe bed, it is kind of gloomy here this morning, no sun. Good day to sleep.

[Corrie]

Good morning.
I still feel like hell - I had no sleep last night. I am back down to where I was tho - so that's a little better. My other problem is still not totally fixed. Perhaps it is viral. Oh well - I am sure it will pass. (no pun intended).
My office is so HOT today - I just want to go home and stretch out on my cool sheets.

I have lost a total of 23 inches since I started - so that's pretty cool.......

[Tanyaskees]

Corrie, 23 inches is great. Did you see my post where I put on 2 lbs :(. So it happens to all of us. Feel better today, ok. Good to see you back with us.

[sydneyalex]

Yeah Corrie :cheer:

You sound a little better today....I have not measured, suppose I should do that...

Its warm in my office as well.....where I work is a chamber where military testing is done and they have it -50 in the chamber right now...they are doing some weather tests on the F-22...pretty cool...all the guys come in here with parkas on..and its 95 outside.

Rhonda

[Corrie]

Rhonda - That sounds really interesting!! What a cool job - what do you do? AND congrats on your pound!!!

Tanya - yeah - nevermind - it is just water and will come off in a day or two (so I keep telling myself). My fingers aren't quite as bad today...so that's something.

When I get whiney I just think about how I looked 40 pounds ago and that pretty much shuts me up.

It was so hot here yesterday that I got in the pool straight after work and did not get out until the sun was well on it's way down. Swamp coolers just don't cut it in this kind of heat...... :daze: :wave: :spin: :roll:

[sydneyalex]

Thanks Corrie,

I work for a govt contractor on Eglin Air Force Base....I am just a secretary....but the climatic lab where is work is very intresting...a lot of history here.

Yeah 1 pound, not much but hopefully a start to begin losing more.

Rhonda

[Corrie]

Of course it's a start!!!! Keep it up.
Today is my meeting day - so I'll be back later!!!

[Tanyaskees]

Wow Rhonda,the Air Force Base. Thats cool, and all those pilots in uniforms...MMM...MMMM. Nice view every day.....just kidding. I have a thing for men in uniforms, I married a marine....LOL

[Corrie]

I thought I'd share this with you - it made me laugh....

"Greetings Corrie,
Here is your horoscope for
Thursday, June 27.

Your cares weigh you down. Everyone else seems so much happier and farther along their chosen paths. Soothe and medicate yourself privately. Others would prefer to hear only good news."

[Corrie]

I am tired of chicken legs...I can't wait till I get a steak....
See ya in a bit!

[Tanyaskees]

Forget the steak, I want a lobster :)

[sydneyalex]

Yes, I get to see them. :dazzle: .you would think I could find myself a pilot but most of them are married or too young...My office is right on the flight line...I have two huge windows ////its a really nice office.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

With a really NICE veiw...... :D. Wait till you get skinny, they will be beating your door down. Too young??? Hoe old are you Rhonda? You don't have to tell me if you don't want too. I am 36.

[sydneyalex]

I turned 44 in February......I have a 21 year old daughter (and she has a 2 yr old) and I have a 6 year old....Can you believe that...I sure dont feel 44!

Hey Corrie has a birthday on Monday I believe....she will be 40...so I am the oldest one of the gang here.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

I don't feel 36 either. Kind of sneaks up on you. And the older I get the older it is to loose weight.

[sydneyalex]

Thats true...right after I had my youngest daughter I was 10 pounds thinner than before I got pregnant...I weighed 145 when I came home from the hospital..you could not even tell I had a baby...something was wrong with me thru the whole pregnancy tho...food made me sick..I couldnt stand to eat or smell it...I lived on Ramen Noodles and I stayed that way for a whole month after she was born....

Do you have any kids Tanya?

[Tanyaskees]

Yes, my 4 furkids, are my kids. I love them sooooo
much. Do you have any furbabies?

[sydneyalex]

One puppy and 3 cats.....

They are easier to take care of than kids.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

they sure are :). And much more cuddly....LOL

[sydneyalex]

I sure dont feel well today..hope its not my way of eating thats getting to me...I would love to just go home and lie down for a while.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Sorry to hear that Rhonda. I would like to do that too, but thats because I am lazy and don't want to be here :D

[sydneyalex]

At least tomorrow is friday...and I am not cheating this weekend. I promise!!!! Felt so bad about that popcorn.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Good for you. I am going out to dinner friday night with some girlfriends to chinese buffet :). They have crab legs.....yammmm. Can't wait.

[sydneyalex]

Yep, and you can eat as many of those as you want...boy wish I had some right now....Enjoy yourself.. : :yum:

Rhonda

[summer10]

Wow, I just got through reading all of your posts - you guys have been busy.

Tanya I am in Boston. I will look for the Pure De-lite bars this weekend. Sorry about your gain, I'm sure it's just water.

Rhonda, CONGRATULATIONS on your pound. I am so happy for you. I saw you already updated your profile.

Corrie did you try the chocolate bars to help with your problem?

Maybe all of you are sick from the heat. It is unbearably HUMID here today. I haven't gone out since I got to work. I ate my lunch at my desk.

It has been so busy in here, I had to go to a conference during lunch (who schedules meetings from 12-1:30???)

I'm still hoping to win the lottery so that I don't have to work for a living anymore.

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

SUMMER....good to see you girlfriend :D. I am not sick, just lazy.....LOL. Yeah, we have been chatting up a storm, makes the day go by so much faster. I am not worried about the gain, should teach me to stay off the scale some :D. It will be gone tomorrow, it better :(

[summer10]

Tanya,
Do you have 4 dogs?

[sydneyalex]

Hi Summer,

We sure have missed you and Corrie today....but I guess the two of us are not that busy today......hopefully another pound will be gone tomorrow....I'm thinking positive here.....Sorry you have been so busy!

What do you do for a living?

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Summer, I do have 4 dogs, my babies. I have 2 keeshonds, a husky and pom. I miss them, I want to go home. WHHHHAAAAAA. You can see their pictures, they up in this thread somewhere in the last week. Rhonda, do you remember when I posted my babies pictures? The one you see on all my posts is Bingo....love of my life and a totally rotten baby. I also do keeshond rescue.

[summer10]

Hey Rhonda,

I am a manager for an insurance co. It's certainly not brain surgery, but we are really busy and the staff is constantly at my desk with questions, I shouldn't complain, because if they weren't asking questions, I may not have a job!

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Summer - thats a good way to look at it...so if I have any insurance questions I can come to you right?????Just kidding

Tanya - yes I remember the pics...they are all so cute. My daughter wants a pom really bad...but man they are so expensive....

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Mine is a rescue, the little thing was dumped in a trailer park. I adopted her about 4 months ego and she is a mess. Why don't you check into adoption a rescue pom, save one from being put down.

[summer10]

I did see the pics, very cute.

I don't have any kids or pets. It's all I can do to take care of myself (and my boyfriend!)

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Thats so sad....I never thought about that...I will let her know...

I have had 101.1 oz of water already today....amazing. :daizy:

[Tanyaskees]

Hey Summer, tell your boyfriend to take care of himself. I have a husband that has to do that, cause I am too busy taking care of the dogs :D

[summer10]

Tanya,

Sometimes it's just easier to do things yourself - I'm sure you have that experience too! LOL

(Actually he does a ton of stuff for me too, so I shouldn't complain.)


Summer

[Tanyaskees]

Well, thats good, at least it goes both ways. I have been married to long, don't remember what it's like to do things for each other because you want too.....LOL. Just kidding.

[summer10]

How long?

[Tanyaskees]

Over 10 years. WOW...it still sounds impossible.

[summer10]

That is a long time, you got married at 26?

[Tanyaskees]

Couple months short of 26. I can't believe it has been 10 years.

[summer10]

That is a long time, you got married at 26?

[Corrie]

Wow - you were busy today.....

[Corrie]

Good morning everybody - how goes the battle!!!!

[sydneyalex]

Hi Corrie,

It continues....I have been good tho..drank 100 oz of water yesterday and got down 66 this morning already...things are crazy here today...dont know how much I will be on....How are YOU doing?

I should have weighed but I think I will wait till Sunday morning.
I have on black today so I look thinner...LOL

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

Morning girls, I feel better, 2 lbs form yesterday are gone :D.

Hey, have ya'll tried that mock danish? I did and it is really good, try it.
How are thing with you?

[sydneyalex]

I have really been wanting to try that Mock danish..also I got a recipe for a crab salad that looks good off of this site....

Two pounds gone.....I am so happy for you,.....had to be water...
I kinda wish I had weighed this morning...Its time for me to start shedding some serious poundage!!!! :sunny:

Rhonda

Tanya- I just had a dark chocolate delite bar....thought about you..I know its your favorite..

[Tanyaskees]

MMMMMMMMMM....sounds good. Corrie, did you ever find them?

[sydneyalex]

Hey Girls,

I have to leave the building for a while...not sure if I will be back on today or not...will try to....If I dont....everyone have a safe and lo carb weekend...I promise I wont cheat this weekend.....

Rhonda :wave:

[Tanyaskees]

Thanks Rhonda and you too. It will be quiet w/o you today.

[Corrie]

hi ...
No - I never found them and I still need them - But somehow I am down 2 pounds today....hurrah - and the funny thins is my fingers still hurt.....go figure ...Plus I don't feel "skinny" if you know what I mean. Perhaps the scale is a big fat hairy Liar!!! :spin:

I'll check in when I can today - I have a TON of work to do today...
Kisses,

[Tanyaskees]

WOOOHOOO Corrie :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Corrie]

Hey thanks!!! But you need a whoo hoo for your two pounds as well!!!

:Party: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :Party:
WAY TO GO!!!

[summer10]

Hi,

Glad to hear you guys are all doing well. I haven't weighed in. I will probably do so this weekend.

I have been really behind on my water yesterday and today, I have got to drink more.

I am SOOOO glad it's Friday, can't wait to get out of here!!!

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

Thanks Corrie, I would be celebrating if these were 2 new lbs I lost. Hey Summer, drink that water girl.

[summer10]

I just got back from lunch, finally the humidity is gone. I went to the Vitamin Shoppe and got some Atkins stuff, it's all on sale until the end of the month. It's about a 20 minute walk from my job, so I got some exercise too.

Tanya,
I got one of the muffin mixes that you recommended - maybe I can try them over the wkend.

I saw Rhonda's note that she was leaving work, but you guys are quiet today, must be making up for yesteday! LOL

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

Yep, making up for yesterday. What kind ofmix did you get? I love bananna nut. I need to make some this weekend.

[Corrie]

Summer - we have a vitamon shop here too - it's where I get all my protein mixes and low carb mocha bars - num!
On July 1 & 2 everything is 30% off!!!

[summer10]

Last night I was reading some posts on the "Stalls" board and several people said they had losses after they "cheated" a little. What do you guys think about that? (Rhonda did have a loss after she ate the popcorn last weekend, so maybe there is something to that.) I haven't had any "cheats" and I am loosing so slowly!

I thought the exercise would get the scale moving. I know when I go on vacation I will probably have a small cheat, so we will see then. Even if I don't have a food cheat, I will definetly be having some alchohol, (don't know if that would have the same result).

Summer

[summer10]

Corrie,
Everything 30% off - as in everything in the whole store?

Tanya,
I got corn. (I don't really like banana flavor - and they didn't have that flavor in stock anyway, only corn and BB). I considered the blueberry because my bf likes blueberry, but the carb count was higher and he can eat whatever he wants!

Summer

[Corrie]

Alcohol doesn't help me at all. I have had cocktails 2 times since I started in March....It stops me completely for about 1 week....I retain water and feel like crap for days (probably what has been wrong with me this week) Make sure that if you have spirits (vodka, whiskey etc) that you mix it with diet something or other or water. If you have a beer - Miller lite has the lowerst carb content at 3.5 per can.
I have done my homework...lol.

[Corrie]

Yes - if it's the same vitamon world - Iget an email from them when a sale is pending!!!

[summer10]

Corrie,
It must be the same place. While I was in the store, I got a frequent buyer card and they said they would send me emails about sales.

I will probably drink Vodka and Crystal Light. It will probably slow me down even more, I don't drink much, usually just 1 or 2 at a time, but I know I'll want to have something while on vacation.

Summer

[Corrie]

Make sure you drink lots of water as well!
I know what you mean - sometimes you just gotta have some fun!

[Tanyaskees]

Speaking of lots of water, I just filled up my 4th 32oz jug.....and thats not counting a 20oz bottle I drank on the way to work. TGIF girls, I can't wait to get outta here.

[Corrie]

I just need to go home as well. I am getting more and more irritated with the world as this days progresses.....

[sydneyalex]

I'm Backkkk.....thought I could slip away from here but no-Way


So How is everyone...looks like you all are quiet........ready for the weekend......I want some cheers...I am gonna try like hell to lose a couple of pounds this weekend......


Rhonda :rolleyes:

[Corrie]

:clap: :hyper: :wiggle: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :wiggle: :hyper: :clap:

[summer10]

Corrie,

I'll be sure to drink lots of water too.

I still have about a week and 1/2 before vacation - just planning ahead.

Tanya,
You're doing well with your water. I'm still trying to catch up. (I just had an ice coffee - which I know isn't helping)

Rhonda,
Welcome back.

Summer

[Tanyaskees]

GO Rhonda.... :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:. I hope you drop at least 5.

I amgoing out to eat tonight, so wish me luck and tell me that I HAVE to be good.

[summer10]

Tanya,
Where are you going? I eat out all the time and never have a problem finding acceptable foods.

Summer

[sydneyalex]

Corrie,

That was so sweet! Thank You...

Hi Summer, Drink that water girl!........... :lol:

[Tanyaskees]

I am going to a chinese buffet that has a ton of crab legs and peel-n-eat shrimp. I'll consentrate on those 2 and should be ok.

[sydneyalex]

Tanya - that sounds great...wish I was going.

Rhonda

[Tanyaskees]

well what are you waiting for, if you leave now you may be able to make it.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[sydneyalex]

Probably only about an 7 or 8 hour drive.....you think I should???
:p