Who has to lose 100 or more pounds?

[Ritabug]

Hi Everybody

I too have more than 100 lbs to lose. It is such a struggle.. well I am the struggle. I wrestle with myself all the time and the fat girl always wins. Last March I topped out at 275 lbs. I went on low carbs and made it for about a month. I have managed to keep off 17-18 lbs.

The low carb diet works. When I follow it. I know that being thinner won't solve my problems but it is something that I desire. I don't expect to look like Twiggy. I just want to be average. At this point I'd settle for a high average. It beats where I am.

I grew up in a meat and potato household. I love food. I am retraining myself. I don't need lot's of food. I don't need potatoes, noodles, bread, or anything sweet. I do so love them tho. I also fell for the bigger is better.. (example.. McDonands Supersize) I don't need the bigger portion.. even if it is a "better deal". I 've learned to ask myself is it a better deal if it is causing me to be miserable? It's time for me to take charge. It's time for the "average" girl/woman in me to be in control.

I am a firm believer in God. I know that he can do all things. I just haven't learned that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".

I've been reading your posts. Thanks so much for the encouragement and advise. If any of you are praying people I could use your prayers. I will remember all of you also.

Just tell them when you saw me....... I was on my way -Rita

[BigMamma12]

I can tell already that you are on the right track!!! You know what you want. I have lot's to lose also. There is alot of people in here, including me that will be with you 100% of the way..You came to the right place...I love it here..Of course I will pray for you!! Would love too :D Remember: No, the fat girl will not always win!!!! The person you are, the real you will win..I have no doubt......Good Luck with everything and keep posting... :wave: Celina

[AmaniNura]

Hello Madi is it?
I am from Ohio too.. I have been very happy with the results of Atkins WOE and the results when I stick to it! Keep up the good work..

[CanadianT]

Rita, i know where your coming from. It's so hard to break old habbits. I come from a large Italian family, and my mom loves to cook fresh homemade breads and pasta. I live at home still with my parents, so smelling the stuff is so hard. Add to that, i live on a fruit farm and when in season, there are tons of ripe juicy peaches, plums, apricots, hmmmmmmmmmmmm. I am proud of the fact that i haven't had any fruit in over 2 years. I wish i could say that about the Italian cooking, lol.. ( i didn't say i was perfect) Another thing i have in common with you, is i also want to be average. I don't want to be noticed when i go out. I remember going shopping and would always try to avoid little kids. They maybe cute, but some have really big mouths...."Hey mommy, THAT LADY IS REALLY FAT",or "LOOK AT HER BUTT, IT'S HUGE!!!!" It's been along time since i have heard any comments like that, and it feels so great. I am not average yet, i still have aways to go, but i am getting there, slow but sure.

Rita, never give up hope, it can be done. I used to weigh 200lbs more than you. If you ever need any help, just come to my journal and ask, i will try to help you and anyone else as much as possible.

Toni :wave:

[madcreek]

Just reading all of the posts gives me a boost. I just had a hard boiled egg in hopes that it will quell my bedtime eating habit that is so hard to break. It's like I'm a big baby and need my night feeding!!! LOL

One thing I've been doing is having a couple of chewable vitamin C tablets and that seems to make "my baby" feel it has been fed.

Some of you have lost so much weight. You are the lights that lead my way.

I'm praying for you all. I hope I'm in your prayers also.

AmaniNura, I'm from Southern CA but have people in OH, Campbell and Youngstown.

PS - I've been trying to get a journal but it never shows up on this forum. Just where is it?. I registered and it said I have one but how do I import it to here?

Madi

[cathyd]

Hi all -
Still plugging away here in LC land. It's been very cold here, so my family and I have been inside most of the last 3 days - I am almost (not quite) glad to be going back to work this morning. I picked up some sausage at Costco to make my breakfast a bit more interesting as well as some salmon, whcih I can always eat for breakfast also because I am beginning to burn out on eggs. Today, I will get out and do a few laps around my building and jiggle some of my blubber off - i am feeling a bit bloated yet after my cookie episode on Saturday. Family life is driving me berserk. My almost 12 year old daughter is having a tough time socially in school - nothing quite as hellish as junior high school - and is taking her misery out on her family - and my husband is carrying less and less of his weight in terms of household chores and management. The longer I go without abusing myself with carbs (going on 3 weeks), the clearer it all becomes. I have been grappling with the decision about whether to keep working or not for several years - unfortunately there seems to be no "happy" medium for me in that the type of work I do doesn't exist as a part-time option in corporate America - and I continue to grapple - unwilling or unable to make a decision. Being off carbs makes me see some of the emotional reasons I have been getting myself stoned on carbs but doesn't really seem to be helping me to see my way out of any of it yet - except that I am more rational and patient with my kids than I have been, but sometimes they are such monsters that all the LC'ing in the world won't help! Ah, well. Thanks for listening. It helps to have a place to come to - my life as a fat person has become isolated and lonely - and being as busy working mom keeps me even more isolated from humanity sometimes - and alot of my current circle of friends are kind of lacking in inspiration - I guess that I imagine all of you to be alot like myself - wanting to be a person who is a bit better, wiser, happier and inspired than you are - and that helps me to stay on my new path. Thanks.

[pink]

I had a most interesting experience this evening. It is a part of Jewish culture for the first week after two people have married their friends/relatives give them a dinner at a different home each evening. Tonight was the first night and we were invited. I baked a cake and was amazed to see so many people when we arrived. More showed up than were originally planned. I had to be very careful when I cut the cake that everyone would get, at least, a taste. The hostess suggested I slice each piece in half. First, the bride and groom received a whole slice each and the host and hostess also. After that it was half slices. There was a man who weighed well over 400...I had never met him before. He finished quite quickly and asked me for another. I smiled and told him, as soon as I give out the first slice to everyone, I would return a second to him. He flung his plate and fork at me and left.! I was flabergasted! After everyone received their first, I returned to him and asked he would like a second piece now? He folded his arms across his chest and said: "NO". Do we think this man has an issue with food? It was quite scary for a moment there...but I got over it.
Love & Light,
Pink :wave:

[Jimsgems]

His issues with anything, weight, food, being a pig, (is that forbidden?)etc., isn't an excuse for rudeness.

You are much nicer than I am, that's for sure. I have many friends who are at least "Culturial Jews", I don't recall any ever being that rude, I'll just bet he's unhappy and simply doesn't get it. Let me be so bold to guess... He's Single? Hey, go figure.

Don't mean to sound rude, but he'd been eating cake with his other end, if he'd done that to me or my wife. Being a ex-cop has it's liabilities. But, I know he'll wake up alone, fat and ugly tomorrow morning and you'll be none of those. How sad for him.

Gee, I also remember being over 400 and I wasn't rude, mean or... Never mind. I't not an excuse.

[BigMamma12]

Jraz: Oh, boy do I ever feel for you....I hope you are alot better today....CanadianT: I hear ya when you talk about little kids and the Oh, she's so fat...hear it all the time and I just smile....sometimes the look on the parents face, when they grab their kids arms and drag them away make me giggle....someday's I just want to sit on the floor right there where I am and ball my eyes out! :p Wow, no fruit for two years, how do you do it....nothing at all? I love having a few grapes once in awhile...and love the smell of my step-son peeling an orange....Thanx for helping us all along our l/c journey!!!!!Madi: you're doin' great thinkin ahead....just don't give the baby in you that warm bottle of milk hee hee :rolleyes: I wish I could help you with the journal thing, but I'm afraid I 'll just mess you up more...someone out here will know what to do ...sorrry..and good luck....CathyD: I'm really glad you posted and put your feelings all down....I find that helps alot.....I know what you mean about when the kids get goin and ya just want to pull your hair out....only one 10 year old in the house, but I'm still adjusting....been raising him since Apr/02 when my sister passed away...I'm the aunt and the step-mom now....wow some day's it sure can be hard...I really feel for you...It's great that you are staying on your new WOE no matter what...I sat back and realized I was punishing myself with carbs...big time and they make me feel so crappey...what's up with that.....????Glad you're hear and keep coming back. You are Doing Great!!!!!!
Pink: You know I don't think I would of known what to do in your situation.......that guy sounds like he needs a good spanking....wow childish or what.....JimsGems: You crack me up how honest and straight forward you are I love it ...wow wouldn't want to get you on my bad side...ha ha Have a great day all.... :wave: Celina

[Lolabug]

madi, here is a link to "how to start a journal, how to find your journal"
http://forum.lowcarber.org/announcement.php?s=&forumid=85

Well, I'm on my way. Today is the day I'm starting. Had a rough nite. after painting my hallway and kitchen and two cabinets, I finally got to bed around 12:30. At 1:00 my munchkin decided to wake up. and then just didn't want to go back to sleep! I think we both finally got to sleep around 3:30. My alarm goes off at 6:20. I stood in the kitchen this morning and made a decision. No Tim Hortons for me (bagel/cream cheese/coffee). I'm going to make my life easier and better. So, protein shake this morning, I have my tuna/mayo/red pepper for lunch and chicken defrosting for dinner. I was going to start tomorrow, but there is no time like the present.

You are all such inspirations! I'd still be waiting to start if it wasn't for all of you. Thanks! :wave:

Alena.

[rainbird]

good morning all....
good to read all the posts this morning....teenagers! eiks! Cathy, mine are all grown and married, but oy-vey! That has to be one of the most difficult times of life, for the teen.....and for the parent.
Especially today, so many "issues" out there, pulling them in so many crazy directions....hang in there mom! Keep your feet planted on solid ground and your arms open for hugs and love...

Well, I have done much better, but.......but......it is so hard for me to make it through a day. Last night, I had something I should not have about midnight! Now, I am so dissappointed in myself. I truly need to not give in to my physical desire at the moment....
I did perfect all day, just to blow it at night. My job keeps me out until late, and then I get home and the carb-craves attack. I am going to pray the Lord give me the strength to not give in to my "desires" and keep me focused on my goal......

My youngest son is military, and with all going on right now, and some news we received about him. ......just set me off to a piece of cherry pie before bed.....why??????????? that does not keep him safe..!! I MUST work on self control.....I see that so clearly...

[Lolabug]

Hi Rainbird,
sounds like you need a plan. Think about what you can do next time to help yourself. Perhaps having something that you love ready to eat wil help. If it's something sweet that you want, try always having diet jello on hand. Have you tried the mock danish?
there are lots of ideas in the recipe forum. the key is to always be prepared.
and, um, what exactly was that cherry pie doing lurking in your home? fill your home with lots of lc food, make some recipes and freeze them.

but here is the most important part....losing one battle does not mean that you have lost the war. Get back in there and fight those evil carbs! You can do it!

Alena.

[jraz]

Just a quickie to say HI and that I am feeling much better today.. the pills the doc gave me are working.

Madi thanks for wanting to help... I also think it must be a kidney stone cuz the pain was worse than giving birth and then passing blood clots... What's up with that... lol

Will check back later... and everyone.. don't give up hope... and think of those carbs as poison... I do this when walking down a high carb isle in the store.....

Ok, I be gone...

[CanadianT]

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well today.
I was just smiling when i read about wanting Timmy's, lol... I have such a terrible craving for French Vanilla Cappuccino right now, but i have to hang tough. I'll just fill up on water. :rolleyes:


Toni :wave:

[CanadianT]

jraz, really glad your feeling better! :thup:

[madcreek]

Good for you Canadian T - that water will make a wonderful difference instead of more pounds!

Jraz --- I'm glad it was a kidney stone (even though I know it's very, very painful) and not the lowcarbs. The lowcarbs may have dislodged it so it will flush? My sister and daughter have problems with kidney stones. They say it's not fun!!

Rainbird: Even some of the best laid plans can be by passed. I had to have a cookie today - but I can stop now easier than when I was addicted to carbs but that doesn't mean I can ever do it again!!!
I was thinking of the funeral I have to go to on Thursday and a cookie seemed to hit the spot in that giant hole in my body that wants carbs. I've got to get some sweet stuff in my house that is legal. The Jello and stuff like that needs to be made beforehand. Mmmmmm, jello and cream, yum.

Lolabug: I went to that journal link and did what they said to do, I think but I still don't have a journal on my post at the bottom.

Pink: When I was reading your description of that big baby in the blue suit, I was seeing a giant infant. I think he needs a good spanking!!! But, knowing how carbs can drive a person to do things they wouldn't otherwise do - I'll have to have a bit of empathy for the rude guy. He was probably out of his mind. But, I agree with Jimsgems - he will wake up fat and ugly and we will one of these days wake up slim, svelte, beautiful and happy.

Only thing I can say for myself about eating a cookie today is: I'm glad I ate it this afternoon and not at bedtime. One day of habit dislodging accomplished. I won't eat at bedtime tonight.

Madi

[slowday]

Madcreek

Sometimes it takes time to change. Just does. I used to be that guy that pink talked about. I was just plain angry when I couldn't get the food I wanted, and I can give you a hundred examples. I wouldn't throw anything, that was really rude to the extreme. But I was famous for seething. OOOOh, was I ever the angry type. I remember one Thanksgiving when my mother-in-law served a smoked turkey instead of a roasted turkey. I was beside myself.

But those days have pretty much passed. I guess I just outgrew them. Its not that I don't care about food, its just that I don't care as much. Or maybe that my wife tried so hard for me to eat "healthy" that on those days when binging was acceptable, I became crazed when I couldn't get what I wanted. These days she is so thrilled at any effort on my part to lose weight that she doesn't blink when I come home with sausage and bacon and cheese and whatever I need to make my diet work. Maybe we have both come so far we've met in the middle.

You know that cookie is kind of like a small triumph. None is best, but just one is next best. Considering where we all are coming from, to have a one cookie in the face of what is coming up for you on Thursday is an acheivment.

Getting legal sweets into the house is a great idea. I'm not crazy about jello, but when I want something sweet I have an Italian soda made with some kind of exotic daVinci syrup flavor. My wife puts a little cream in hers and its not a bad treat. Hang in there. I think we're all moving in the right direction.

just don't serve me smoked turkey for Thanksgiving and we'll get along real fine. :D

jraz: glad to hear the doc has figured something out for you. Its great to have a pro-Atkins doctor on your side. You are pretty lucky.

mamma12: I read how you were punishing yourself with carbs. Its an interesting way of looking at things. I always used to reward myself when I was feeling bad by going to McDonald's. But looking at it , maybe it was kind of like a punishment. And now I have to deal with all those decades in which I abused myself with carbohydrates. Thanks for giving me something to really think about.

All y'all have a nice day.

slowday :)

[madcreek]

There was a time in my very recent history that I would binge on carbs and think "well, maybe I've eaten so many I won't wake up in the morning".

And other times I would say I'm going to eat so many I won't wake up in the morning.

So, yes, there is punishment via carbs and the attitude it takes to get to that point is very destructive. I don't feel that way anymore but if I started bingeing again, that self destructive attitude would show itself again.

So, I have to conclude that alcohol and carbs are habitual depressants.

So, this forum is a lifesaver!!! Thanks everyone. Madi

[pink]

This is a visual test...please indulge me.

Love & Light,
Pink http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/echo/Volume2-Issue1/wells-media/Carmen-Miranda.jpg

[madcreek]

Looks good to me! Couldn't sleep so here I am at computer. Madi

[pink]

That cookie was the beginning of change. You had it at a different time of day...you changed your habit. You won over the cookie - good for you :hyper: All steps are important...they are part of the journey to the goal.

I got the photo once, can't seem to do it again. I thought I did it the same way twice...I guess I didn't. Oh well, I'll try again tomorrow.

I had a real tough day today...wanted sugar all day. I actually had to run something under hot water to not put it in my mouth. Just not a good day. I think this may be tooo restrictive for me...I don't know. This is the 17th day without sugar, starch, fruit - nothing sweet - this is a killer. I'll go to bed and know that tomorrow will be a better day.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[Lolabug]

Hi Madi,
I've tried looking for your journal but can't seem to find it.
What is the title you gave it?

Alena.

[Lolabug]

madi,
I did a search and it looks like your journal didn't get started. Did you actually create one? as madcreek?

Alena.

[madcreek]

I thought I started a journal with madcreek as the sign in name. I'll do it again and see what happens. Thanks Lolabug for checking on it for me.

Pink: Have you tried the alternative sugars like Splenda, and the others? I know they don't taste the exact same as the good old drug but you might be able to talk yourself into liking them. I have Ross chocolates and get them when they are on sale. I get the dark chocolate ones that have only 1 carb gram.

I could live on Splenda cheesecake! The next forum for me is going to be Sugarbusters because I need that. I have a 2 lb gift certificate in my wallet for See's candy. I fantasize what I'm going to do with it but have not cashed it in yet. I've had it for over a year. I know what I'll get if I want to destroy what I've done so far, brown sugar squares and Bordeaux - my faves - but it's fun to fantasize that I'll get it. I think I'll give it away to a person who can handle the pounds.

I have a picture of a woman who looks a lot like me but is thin. She's staring down at me from the cabinet over my computer desk. She is beautiful - I want to look like her. Madi

[pink]

I haven't used artificial sweetners in a million years...used to use Equal and then stopped after reading all the bad press. I hate to begin again, but...

Today has been better, as far as the sugar craving, but I seem to be down...probably just missing my babes at the groomers. Didn't even feel like getting dressed this morning, but had a date with Richard to sweat.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[jraz]

Hope you are staying warm and have your babies back home to cuddle with....
You make me want to dig out my Richard tapes... I love him... :bhug:

All is fine here.. I am doing much better and back on track...

[AmaniNura]

Its working! I have lost ten pounds in the ten days I have been LCing..
I hope I can keep up the momentum.
Its cold outside and I am tired ..
Goodnight Everyone!

[pink]

Two pages ago (83)...you asked me about Kabbalah and the positive changes it has made in my life. I could write volumns about what I have learned, the wonderful people I have met and the impact it has made on my life. It has changed everything. I'm not trying to be secretive, it's just a lot to get your mind around. You could go to www.kabbalah.com and see for yourself. You would be in great company...Kabbalah has been studied by Nostradamus, Sir Issac Newton, Jesus, Sigmund Freud, and numerous others. Abraham, the Patriarch, was the first Kabbalist. Today, it is studied by all religions, all ethnic groups...it has no religious leanings, it is for everyone. Many celebraties have investigated its potential. Madonna has been quite vocal about the changes it has made in her life. Her husband, Guy Ritchie, has been learning also. If you get a chance to view Madonna's new video of "Die Another Day", I would be more than happy to explain it's kabbalistic interpretation. Sandra Bernhardt, Rosanne, Elizabeth Taylor, Rosie O'Donnell, Barbra Streisand, have all been students and some remain students. It is an easy concept, but difficult to put into practice, as is diet. Diet tells you what to eat and what not to eat...easy, huh? ;) Easy concept, but difficult to put into practice. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think. You can even take the basic course on the internet for FREE! How's that for an offer?

HEY, WHERE IS EVERYBODY???

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[BigMamma12]

Thanx alot for the info. will go check it out! By the way..you got my attention when you mentioned Madonna...Love her. :doah:

[pink]

When I lived in NY, friends and I would frequent Danceteria...a club on three floors of building. Each floor had different music. Top floor was an eaterie with watresses in drag dressed in uniforms of the 50's. They had live and recorded music. It was my favorite club. Always on the edge. We saw Madonna when she first started and she was fabulous from the first...loaded with energy. The first time I saw her at The Kabbalah Centre I was floored. She used to bring her daughter to all the childrens' events. She's quite shy and likes to remain in the background...who would have thunk it, huh? I admire how she has changed and how she works at it. Check out photos of Madonna and how she always wears a red wool string on her left wrist. Everyone who studies there wears one. Rosanne also gave a speech just recently about her life-altering changes. Anyway, enjoy the site and get back to me.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[BigMamma12]

Hey Pink!!!! What a great way to wake up, to see you writing about Madonna...oh, I just love her!!!!!!!!! :cheer: I went to the sight and just taking my time reading up on it...seems very interesting...yah, for all the outrageous things Madonna does, she really does seem down to earth in interviews and such...You got to see her in real life.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow I'm so excited, I could run around the block.....Thanx for the modivation!!!!!!!! I am sitting here while step-son is getting ready for school and drinking my usual diet hot-chocolate. I wonder if I am sabotoging myself at all by starting my day off with that. It has 5 carbs. But I love it sssssssssssooooooooooo much.....I don't feel like I'm getting cravings or anything...Thanx for all the info...... :thup:

[BigMamma12]

Jraz: Glad to hear you are feeling alot better! Hope that doesn't happen to you again....Madcreek: Oh, my 2lb. gift certificate for candy...yikes!!!....wonder if they have candy for carbohydrate reduced diets(as they call it)...I'm finding more and more stuff around here that is...thank goodness...since I've had this sore throat for a month I've found some to sooth my throat..but I try too not overdo it with them...just in case....AmaniNura..Super-D-Duper....10lbs...you go...Wow :thup:

[pink]

WOW!!! Ten pounds in ten days??? You can't get much better than that!!! How do you do it? I need the formula. Good job! Keep it up.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[jraz]

Just dropping in to say HI.. It's been a very busy last 3 days and I don't see it improving in the next few days... Was my hb's birthday Friday and at work Friday I had to put on a Lost and Found sale. (a garage sale at work from items left by the guests and not claimed) I sell them and the money goes into a fund we call the Sunshine Fund which helps our employees incase of a major hardship occurs and they do not have to pay back this money... It's for a great cause... so I took in over $800... whoo hoo... plus Security had over $1800 in lost and found money that was turned over to us that customers failed to claim... Amazing.. If I left money, I'd be checking everywhere for it...LOL.. then after work I took my hubby to dinner for his birthday and then Sat his parents, daughter, grandaughter, my son, dil and grandson took him to lunch... so was another busy day... Of course today church and then home to nap.............. lol... now SuperBowl.... and playing catchup on the computer....
Blessings to all and I hope your team wins..............

[windy]

WOW, you have had a few busy, busy days. Maybe things will slow down for a few days now.

It is so cold here and looks like Tuesday may not be a good day for us for traveling to work.

Glad your hubby had a great birthday.

Have a good LC week.

Windy(Linda)

[jraz]

I have a feeling Monday is gonna be busy also.. No I know it will be... Always busy on Monday in Human Resources.. LOL plus after work I have a meeting... I am President of our Amateur Radio Club and I have a meeting at 7:30 pm plus my guest/speaker is going to one of the mayoral canadiates... so this ought to be verrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyy interesting... hmmmmmmmm... Wonder if he knows anything about low carb... Naaaaaaaa, don't think I will ask him... LOL

Ok, gotta get ready for bed... and the SuperBowl was GREAT!!!!

[Kaboodle]

This is my first post here at lowcarb. I have to lose over 200 pounds. I started 3 weeks ago and hav lost 15.

[kodi10]

I have always been sort of an introvert, probably due to my weight, but I was looking around tonight and found two clubs which are calling my name. This one, and the Turtles.

At this rate I will be a regular Social butterfly!

Been low carbing since May 2001. Fell off the wagon around the holidays but am back. Thinking about trying Somersizing.

Slow looser so it gets frustrating. Tried Low Fat this week and YUCK! I lose on it but am always hungry! I am a text book carb addict.

-Dyna

[ShadowQn]

Well, I have lost a small portion of weight, and some days it seems like it is going to take forever to lose the rest of it. Truthfully the past month, I have been struggling with the same 8 pounds, up and down... in November I had gained 6, then lost it and then I gained back 8 in January, and have that PLUS one more pound off... whew... if it all had stayed off in the first place, I could be 14 pounds lighter! heheheh I know my bottom/goal weight should be lower than 180#, because I am short, but there are parts of me quite muscular for my weight-- I hope to meet ppl here who have similiar challenges as me.

[madcreek]

Haven't had access to computer since last week and must read all of your posts. Just want to say I missed all of you and hope you had a good week.

I'll read and write tomorrow. Madi

[rainbird]

welcome Shadowqn,
I have had the same struggle as you...I get down in weight, and at a certain point....stop and put some back on. It is almost like I am afraid or something, to pass that point.
I have decided to turn this whole thing over to God, and to have Him help me through it. I have had a verse in the Bible comes to my mind over and over. Part of that verse is .."add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge ...self-control, to self-control, perseverance...." That has been helping me through the last few days. I do need to add self-control and perseverance to my daily life.....
Today....I WILL make good choices....we can do this!

[Ritabug]

I want to say thanks to everyone for responding to my post. I appreciate all the encouragement. Reading all the posts is encouraging.

I know what it's like to have people make stupid remarks. I am way to self conscious about what other people think of me. This is another area in my life that I am rearranging. BECAUSE if you get to know me you have to like me. :) so why should I care what other people think?.... but I do.. anyways............

I need to come around here more often. You are all such an inspiration. Thanks for sticking around and for your straight forwardness.

I like what someone said in a few posts up about the scripture that starts by adding virtue........ all the way to self control. That is definitely what I need. OH if we all had self control in this area.

I am going through. Today is Monday, January 27.. and it is shot. SO.... I am challenging myself to be CARB FREE for the next SEVEN days. I will report on February 4th. With GOOD news.

Can someone tell me how much those ketosis strips cost?

God Bless all of you. :roll:

[Ritabug]

Originally posted by Ritabug
I want to say thanks to everyone for responding to my post. I appreciate all the encouragement. Reading all the posts is encouraging.

I know what it's like to have people make stupid remarks. I am way to self conscious about what other people think of me. This is another area in my life that I am rearranging. BECAUSE if you get to know me you have to like me. :) so why should I care what other people think?.... but I do.. anyways............

I need to come around here more often. You are all such an inspiration. Thanks for sticking around and for your straight forwardness.

I like what someone said in a few posts up about the scripture that starts by adding virtue........ all the way to self control. That is definitely what I need. OH if we all had self control in this area.

I am going through. Today is Monday, January 27.. and it is shot. SO.... I am challenging myself to be CARB FREE for the next SEVEN days. I will report on February 4th. With GOOD news.

Can someone tell me how much those ketosis strips cost?

God Bless all of you. :roll:

[Ritabug]

sorry everyone.. im still learning how all these buttons work.. lol

Just tell them when you saw me, I was on my way- Rita

[pink]

So nice to hear new people hop on this wagon. We are all here to give each other support.

Ritabug...Stupid remarks come from insensative people. People who do not think before they speak. I think I mentioned this story before, but it merits repeating. I actually heard it come from a teacher of mine explaining the need for positivity in all parts of our lives...whether it's opening a door for someone, putting a quarter into their parking meter, or just giving a stranger a smile. Our words are very powerful. The old addage of "sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never harm me" is just not true. Words can be very destructive. :nono: We must always think before we speak, so negativity is not spewed into the universe.
Here is the story...Imagine a person standing in an open field on a windy day holding a feather-filled pillow. Suddenly, that person rips open the pillow and the feathers fly everywhere...north, south, east, west. Just like a nuclear explosion becomes airborne or a sneeze...it is taken to the far reaches of the atmosphere. Then, this same person, is told to retrieve all the feathers and replace them back into the pillow the way they originally were. Of course, an impossible task. Once our words leave our lips and enter the air, they are there forever. Let us always remember this story before we speak badly about anyone...before we repeat the latest gossip...or a hurtful remark. And we know, even in jest...it hurts :bash:
I keep this visual in my head all the time and it really helps.

Kaboodle...You are doing an outstanding job! :hyper: 15 lbs. in three weeks...amazing! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: Good for you. A great start! You need to begin a journal...document your food and feelings. It really helps. Come visit mine, ;) we'll discuss, we'll have coffee.

ShadowQn...Sometimes it works like that. I know, for myself, I check my food and perhaps there is something not working for me, perhaps something there that should be left out. You should check back and see what you ate in those periods and not repeat. Just a thought, I'm new to all of this too...just a friendly suggestion :) .

Madi...I've missed you. There's no music without you.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[BigMamma12]

Seems like we've all been very busy around here lately. My family and I spent the weekend at my sister's place. Wow, what a houseful. Everybody brought junk food. I couldn't even begin to tell you all the junkfood that was there. But, the good news is that thinking ahead and planning and having ok foods on hand at all times really made a difference. My husband helped me big-time. Thank-God for him.... Also, my sister and all who knows my w.o.e. was very suportive....I also kept drinking lot's and lot's of water. Had coffee and tea also...just kept the fluids coming. Had my L-glutamine with me too...
KABOODLE: I also have to lose over 200lbs. Glad to see you have lost 15 lbs...Wow that's great!!!! Keep up the good work...
You are on the right track. Is this your first time low-carbing? What do you think of the foods you are eating. I really like this way of eating. I keep going everyday with small steps, because when I look at the number 200 lbs. I wonder, how will I ever get there? But, I know I will and so will you. We all stick together around here. Keep coming back, you won't regret it!!!!!!!! Great Night to All......... :wave:

[DWRolfe]

Originally posted by BigMamma12
KABOODLE: I also have to lose over 200lbs. Glad to see you have lost 15 lbs...Wow that's great!!!! Keep up the good work...


If you want it badly enough, you can shed the weight. I'm one year (plus 2 weeks) into this WOE, and I'm down 110lbs.

Educate yourselves. Plan. Stay prepared. Consider everything you eat. Exercise. Visualize success!

Donald :wave:

[pink]

Good for you :hyper: at your sister's house! I :clap: applaud your prethinking.
Think one day at a time and concentrate on the here and now. We all need to be in the present. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is only a dream...all we have is the present...let's be in it. Let's enjoy it. Let's make it work for us. If we are preoccupied with tomorrow, we will miss today. Our journey is made up of steps...I can put one foot in front of the other and before you know it, I will arrive at my destination. I have to write this here in pink and white so that I can see it for myself and exhibit patience and control and put my faith in the LIGHT. I have Certainty that I will achieve my goal...that we all will achieve our goal - to be healthier and have less girth.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[ShadowQn]

Ritabug, when I was getting ketostix, I paid about $9.00 for a bottle of 50 at Walmart. I cut them in half, but you have to be careful and not get them moist, or they are useless. Make sure your hands are completely dry.
I don't know how high my actual weight was because I did not want to step on a scale. I guess it was part of that self-delusion that I could not possibly be the size I was. As long as I didn't step on the scale, I could keep up the facade a little longer. The thing was my health suffered, couldn't breathe as good, couldn't do much of anything as well as I use to... it was finally time to accept the reality of it all.
Yes there are days when it feels like it is going to take forever. I do know that I am lighter than I was when I started tho. I tend to shy from the scale, and go by how my clothes fit, and from measuring once in awhile. There are so many factors that can influence weight. I have lost almost 50 inches from my body... some of the clothes that were tight, are getting looser. I know exercise is something I am going to have to get serious about. I know once I start it, I will get into it... there are so many excuses that I come up with...then I hear something to shock my reality a bit... I need to be accountable to someone, or something,... there's gotta be a way to do it... I have physical conditions that impede regular exercising. I will find something. I WILL do this for me.

[Kaboodle]

Thanks for the welcome!!! Also, Big Mama don't feel alone. We can lose all that we need to. Positive attitude helps so much. I know the first few weeks of this will be the easiest and then like everyone else it will slow, but that is fine. If I lose 2 pounds a week, I'll lose 110 in a year!!!!

Pink, you asked if I have been on low carb--yes 5 years ago I lost 82 lbs, but I gained 150 back. This time I need to spend more time with my head so that doesn't happen again. although my excuses were good ones (divorce, lost everything, almost homeless, etc.) all going off plan did was hurt me. It is up to me to make sure I don't go off plan and to plan ahead so I have what I need.

I have a journal that I started in a word document and I write to it everyday. I'll go check yours out though. Where is it? Also, I am new and a little confused by these threads--do you have to scroll them or is there another way to get to like message 20 in 43? Or is there somewhere I should go to read about how to do it?
Hugs, :wave:

[bsayne]

Great to see so many new names and of course to see the familiar friendly smiles too!

Kaboodle..love the name! If a member has a journal here you will be able to access it by the symbol at the bottom of everyone of their posts. Where you start in their journal is up to you...last page is most current. Hope that helps!

As for the cost of keto strips...I say save your money and use the fit of your clothes, the funny taste in your mouth, the keto breath test, etc...instead. They can give false readings and are so affected by your water intake. Save your money. Follow your plan carefully, and results should follow.

As for starting excercises, I am a big fan of water aerobics. If you have an indoor pool in the area or some Physical therapy places have sessions too...boys and girls clubs, gyms...look around and jump in. The water really helps to support us larger people and protect our knees and other joints from impact injuries. Even if walking is all you can manage it is cushioned in the water. Tennis shoes are a great help for traction and later if you can, they do make water shoes with arch support...not the beach slip ons..too flimsy for real support. I didn't worry about the suits...only keeping up with the smaller size requests as I went...26 to start, currently 16. And that does feel good!

Keep up the excellent work ladies and gentlemen...besides darling Donald and that wonderful smile...where are the other menfolk round here? Hey Jim are you checking in?

Take care all and even though I couldn't post for a while I really enjoyed reading everyone's contributions as they always give me a LC boost for the day.

Beth

[rainbird]

I just want to say good morning to all of you...I enjoyed each and every post since my last one...you all are so wonderful.. I feel that I truly have a great group of folks to share with here....
I loved the story about the feathers in a pillow...wow...that is so very true. thanks for that...
Well, gotta run...you all have a blessed day! :wave:

[Netters]

I have 130 pounds to lose, and I'm SO thrilled to find the Triple Digits Club. This is my first week on Adkins, and my first day on this board. I'm delighted to find you all. I'm making you all my buddies (although I don't know what that will do yet!).

Blessings and happy ketosis!

[Ritabug]

Greetings all,

It's nearly 8 pm and I've done it today. I don't know how smart it is but I have only had meats and eggs today. I am trying to be as low carb as I can for the next 7 days (including today). It's really hard for me to drink my water. I am not sure why tho.. I enjoy the taste. I think it's because I am spoiled.. I like pop. Here goes some more retraining of the mind. Water is good for me.. when I drink enough water my liver can do it's job. When I don't, it has to do part of the Kidneys job.. which leaves the fat burning undone. Water flushes my system out.. including the FAT. I know two people who swear by water.. they walked and drank water, plenty of it and lost a huge amount of weight.. one was 90 lbs and the other was 60. It works, It works, It works. Just do it.

Speaking of exercise... I found at my local library.. an ab and arm belly dancing video for beginners. I am going to give it a whirl. I enjoy dancing.. I've never had any lessons but I thought this would be fun.. and when I get a belly worth showing.. it will be fun to show my hubby. I'll let you know how "beginner" friendly it is. I also have a video that teaches some of the current moves that they do in the clubs.. not that I'll ever go to a club.. I just think it will be fun... and since exercise is not my "friend" yet.. I figure I should make it as fun as possible.

Thanks again, for the support. :p

Just tell them when you saw me I was on my way.... -Rita

P.S. How bad do you want it?

[pink]

I don't know what's the matter with me today...I feel depressed and I don't actually know why. I checked the calendar and this is not a red-letter day of any kind, for me. I feel like :cry: , but don't know the reason. I want to eat something...anything with sugar, so I came here. I came here to cry. I don't feel this weight going away fast enough. I feel everyone else is succeeding and not me. I don't want to have this "poor me" :rolleyes: attitude - I can't stand it! I won't be a victim. I spent too many years in that mode (in my first marriage), I'll never do that again. I can't seem to pull myself out of this hole today. I exercised, I'm drinking my water, I took my vitamins. I haven't read my books yet...just skimmed through each of them. :help: Don't know what to do. I have sooo much to do in my house, I can't tell you, and I sit here staring :daze: into nowhere doing nothing. My darling husband just called and he sensed it in my voice immediately - he's so perceptive. Besides, I guess it helps that he is a therapist :idea: Well, I'm here and don't know what to do with myself in this condition...any suggestions???

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[AmaniNura]

Hi Pink..
I know what its like to have down days.. for no reason it seems there is a cloud that looms over us. :rolleyes: I too feel my weight is coming off wayyyyyyyyyy too slowly. I do know I am on the right track.. that I feel certain about and it keeps me somewhat sane. I am feeling kind of desperate to improve the rate at which its coming off though. I have been reading the diet revolution book over again. It seems to help solidify my resolve to stay on track. You are very lucky to have a supportive and loving husband. The winter weather can make us feel less than energetic. The lack of sunlight majorly effects my moods and energy. I am definitely solar powered. Sometimes when things seem to bring us to tears and we dont even know why.. you can go to sleep and wake up knowing tomorrow is another day.. perhaps just as full of things to deal with.. but the dawn of a new day brings hope of change .. in our bodies and in our minds. I know the change will come in my body.. my mind is just moving alot faster. Staying busy with school and work.. and my kids helps too sometimes. I loved the suggestion about finding some fun exercises to do. I need to find a good video and just go for it. (when my sons arent home that is) I can hear the snickering now.. Just remember how much better things will be in a few months.. when the sun is out.. and the sky is warm.. and you are looking great. :)

Hang in there.. We're here for ya! :roll:

[kodi10]

Hi Pink,

I probably am the worst to give advise on feeling the blues because I get so frustrated with the diet sometimes. I too feel that everyone is loosing and not me. I have a friend who LC's and looses every week, and she hates LC'ing! I love the WOL and have a hard time losing. But I stick with it month after month and it has its highs and lows. But one thing I keep in mind is that I will lose it, I will lose it. And anything is better than not trying anymore.

I have been doing this since April of 2002 (said 2001 earlier, but that was wrong). I am used to it, miss it when I don't LC, so I know it is right for me. So what do I do when I get down? Get my mind on something else.

Cognitively, you know this is the right thing to do. Congitively, you know you will lose. Everyone has their whooshes, some more often than others. I have developed a quest that I am on. I will find the right plan for me. If I don't loose for two weeks, I need to do some tweaking. This week, I have tweaked and will see on Friday what the results are. That keeps me sain.

Good luck, you are very active on this board and I know that will help. Your spirit is good and I know, without saying, that you will hang in there and you will be back in the pink

The blues do go away, you know. (Kind of like the feathers out of the pillow). :D

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-Dyna

[BigMamma12]

Cheer up girl........ :roll: We're all bound to have a bad day. And you know what, you will get through it. You have all of us!!!!!Yehhhhhhhhh.....and your darling husband...of course... You know I sat and thought and thought how to make your day alot better and you know what I came up with...sometimes it is good to have an old fashioned cry..to let it all hang out.....to vent all those emotions is healthy. I think it is a step in the right direction. So when you feel you are ready...wipe the tears and give yourself a pat on the back for being such a great person and friend....you have been here for everyone else..now it's your turn to soak up some kindness from all of us!!!!!!!!! we're here for ya honey!!!! :thup: Remember: Don't Give Up...You Are Worth It!!!!!!! Celina(sending tissues and hugs) :wave: Oh, yah and it's my turn to make you a cocoa...ha ha....

[Lolabug]

Hi everyone!

Pink, I know sometimes things just get overwhelming. Especially when I think about my house. I found a really great website called flylady.net. She basically says, you can do a lot in 15 minutes. Choose a room, set your timer for 15 minutes, tidy. Repeat 2 more times for two other areas. then take 15 min for yourself. You'll find that you'll have a lot more accomplished than you thought you would.

As Karen on our board (see the recipes, she's a chef) says,
Progress, not perfection.

Hang in there, this too will pass.

Alena.

[BigMamma12]

Ritabug: I hear ya when you talk about water. You know, I love water but then when I think to myself I HAVE to drink so much a day I think I sabotoge myself...funny I know...but what I did and I hope it may help you too.., is when I get one of my cravings for pop I get diet-gingerale and pour some in a glass then add mostly water and drink it down....I find it really refreshing..when I do that I usually down a few glasses because I love the sweetness also...if you haven't tried that maybe you could..let me know what you think.... :rolleyes: As for the exersice I made myself a promise to start swimming this week..I'm really getting pumped for it...hopeing I will be able to breathe in all the humidity at the YMCA, but I'm gonna try...the dancing sounds really fun...I love to dance too...haven't in years...but I know I will again someday.....Keep up the good work :wave:
NETTERS: Hello and Welcome..looking forward to hearing about your progress...keep posting....Hope all of you are having a great week..Celina :thup:

[Vel]

Just a little hello to my fellow low-carbers in Ontario. Hi Alina and Celina. I am in Cambridge :)

I haven't started with exercise yet, but I am starting to think about doing something. It has to be very low impact for now, so we will see. No rush though, the low-carbing on its own is going great for now, so I will save my knees a bit longer before I start.

seeya's around :)
Tracy

[KRJKRJ]

I know what you mean. I've just been on the LC program for 2 weeks. Exersize is not in the picture right now. I think It would do more harm than good. I think that stretching movements might be good.

[Lolabug]

There is a great thread about a gym for women only called Curves for Women Try clicking this
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?s=&postid=774379#post774379

I belong to Curves and find it easy to do. the workout is 30 minutes and that's it. Atmosphere is very friendly and you can work at your own level. I've seen really young/really old/really skinny/really not skinny women.

the next best thing...walking. If the weather is bad, try mall walking. Walking up and down stairs is also a good idea. Start out with as many flights as you can do in an allotted time. then work your way up to doing more or doing the same amount in a shorter amount of time.

Move it AND lose it!

Alena.

p.s. Hi Vel :wave: I'm in Mississauga.

[BigMamma12]

Hey fellow carbers, wow a few of you people are my neighbours!!! That's pretty cool. :wave: KRJKRJ: I really know what you mean about the exercise doing more harm than good I have a goal to start swimming this week. Don't know what day, but I will go to adult swim to get myself comfortable with it again....Maybe in a month, I will go aqua-arobics...another goal I want to achieve..Talk to you all soon.... :daze: Celina

[rainbird]

Hi Celina,
I read that you are going to adult swim. The pool is fantastic! I delt with lupus and the symptoms of that for a couple of years, and the pool was the best for me. I can say that at first, just walk in the water. Don`t even try to do swimming. ..I would just walk in the water and that alone would stimulate my muscles and ease my acky joints. Try and use a pool that the water is not cold, in fact warm water would be best. After a while, I progressed to an arthritus class in the water. There we would just move different parts of our body in the water to gain mobility.
Just remember to not over-do and then not want to go back....the important thing is to keep going, even if you just walk in the water.....it is wonderful....
I still don`t do the aerobics, much to fast and hard for me...I go to the water aerobics, and just move as I can...slower than most, but good for me...but even that has taken time to get to....
have a great day!
Rainbird

[pink]

This is a :rheart: note to all my new friends here: Amani, Kodi, Lolabug & Celina...

Thank you all for your kind thoughts so sweet...
They echoed in my head while I spent those hours asleep...
I will forever remember your words of encouragement so deep...
And I feel better knowing I can always write here and weep.

I'm feeling better today and will try that flylady.net. I'm a chef also, I will look Karen up.

:wave: WELCOME, NETTERS...This is the place to be...a place of comfort and support and refuge...a place to call home.

I used a lot of tissues yesterday and had to wait for that :bhug: from my darling husband, who got stuck working late in the office, but it sure felt good when it got here. Still waiting for my cocoa...

So glad the feather story made an impression.

For heaven sake...I used to live in N.Y., I now live in L.A., one day of gray and I'm in a blue funk! What a spoiled brat! Excuse me for being without :sunny: for a day...so many without :sunny: for extended periods of time...okay, okay, I'm over it. I'm better now. Time to move on.

Thanks for being here for me. I love you all.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[BigMamma12]

:wave: For sure I am going to the pool tomorrow. My friends are coming with me...was going tonight, but got too anxious...I'm a little nervous about the whole thing..thanx Rainbird for the great advice..I'll keep it in mind tomorrow...wish me luck....Pink Glad to see you back and smiling.. yehhhhhh!!!!!!!!! :cheer:

[rainbird]

Hi pink ,
I am happy to read that you are ok again..... :D I just got over a slump myself...so much better to feel peace inside.
well, today was a good day. I was actually off from work and it feels good to be on my computer instead of work tonight... ;)
Hubby and I took the dogs to visit the rest home today and it was wonderful....the folks there are so sweet and enjoy the dogs so much that it really helps my own mood.
It was better with the carbs today...the cravings are not a bad as they were last week...but night is my worse time...so keeping busy tonight with computer and some reading...
everyone have a great night!!!

[kodi10]

Pink, glad to see your better. One thing about being depressed, it goes away. It is always a temporary condition.

KRJKRJ, I see you are SS. How are you doing. I have been looking into it but it seems the weight loss would be slower than Atkins, and I crawl on Atkins. But I am still thinking about it. I like the idea of fruit a couple of times a week, but give up nut? NUTS!

We will see. Ordered the book.

Would be interested in Curves, but I bet it is in Canada (oh yeah, this is a Canadian site isn't it). Anyway, I'm down here in Texas. We have Women's Total Fitness and I was thinking about looking into it, but the location sucks.

I'll check out the flylady.net, too.

And Pink, so you are a poet.

[BaileyWS]

Originally posted by kodi10
Would be interested in Curves, but I bet it is in Canada (oh yeah, this is a Canadian site isn't it). Anyway, I'm down here in Texas. We have Women's Total Fitness and I was thinking about looking into it, but the location sucks.

There are plenty of curves for women in Texas. I'm in Baytown, just east of Houston and we have one. It's a good work out. I was going regularly until I slumped back into old habits. I intend to start again when I get back from vacation (leaving for Mexico on Saturday AM).

there's a website http://www.curvesinternational.com/ which lists all the curves near you -- there are four locations in San Antonio.

[Netters]

The blues ... they are a motivation killer. BUT ... why did they use that color to describe a sad, depressed state? Blue is such a successful, calming color. They should have called it "the grays" or "the mustard yellows".

Having suffered through a lifetime of low-grade depression (oy, whoever did NOT have a traumatic childhood, please raise your hand), my life improved beyond belief with seratonin reuptake inhibitors. I always fought the fact I was depressed, because I thought if I were a better wife, mother, Christian, etc., I would feel normal. Pfffft. What a lot of wasted time feeling horrible. Thank God for Celexa.

BUT, today I type before you as a person who is NOT navigating my life by looking in the rear-view mirror. I feel WONDERFUL today, the best I have for five years, and that is the truth with no exaggeration. By reading all the posts by at goal weight losers, and those by people on the way like I am ... whooooooh hooooooooh! I'm excited!

My wedding ring won't fit on my finger today, I moved it up one. =D I must have lost some weight, but ... but my scales in the bathroom don't go over 250 so I have to wait till I go back to the MD next week. OR ... HEY ... there is a Walmart next door. It may be time to replace those 45 year old scales anyway.

To every one of you fantastic people, have a productive day, whatever you happen to be doing. =D

[AmaniNura]

Hiya Netter,

I went to Meijer and got a scale that measures by .2 instead of .5 and it goes to 300.(which for me was good since I was close to that.. a couple weeks ago). it was only 20 some dollars.. I cant remember the specific price.

I love my scale.. I know there are days it does not move.. but it keeps me on track
I like the downward trend when it happens.. I work harder when its not happening with my workouts to see that number go down. .even by one digit.. or 2 tenths of a pound. I am happy.. I am doing well.. and I am successful so far.. I swear I want to do Atkins commercials when I reach goal. I will write to Dr. Atkins personally when I am there to thank him for saving my life.
I have believed in this way of life for a long time.. but was not motivated at all to do it. Depression was one of the biggest reasons that I just didnt go through with it. I let love life.. family issues, work, and other outside things keep me so busy there was no time to think of me. I love the way I feel and I am happy to be here with all of you. Please visit a new comers journal to say hi.. she is my boss at my other job and one of my best friends. She is looking for encouragement and a sense of belonging.. and you have all made me feel great so far. I know she will love you all as I do!!

thanks!!

[AmaniNura]

oops... her name is Serendipit! :D

[rainbird]

Hi Netters, and all,...
good post...depression, wow....what a killer. I hear you when you speak about disfunctional childhoods....oy-vey...I am so thrilled to be an adult and in control of my own life and choices. I love what you said about not looking behind.....leaving those things behind and pressing towards our goal....good words for life.
I enjoy feeling good eating this way, and I enjoy each day as a gift....because that is indeed what they are...great gifts each new dawn....
thanks for your post.....good to read about others coming out of the past and moving ahead :D

[AmaniNura]

For Children Who Were Broken it is very hard to mend......

Our pain was rarely spoken and we hid the truth from friends.
Our parents said they loved us, but they didn't act that way.
They broke our hearts and stole our worth, with the things that they would say.
We wanted them to love us.
We didn't know what we did to make them yell at us and hit us, and wish we weren't their kid.
They'd beat us up and scream at us and blame us for their lives.
Then they'd hold us close inside their arms and tell us confusing lies
of how they really loved us --
even though we were BAD,
and how it was OUR fault they hit us, OUR fault that they were mad.

When days were just beginning we sometimes prayed for them to end,
and when the pain kept coming,we learned to just pretend
that we were good
and so were they
and this was just
one of those days ...
tomorrow we'd be friends.

We had to believe it so.
We had nowhere else to go.

Each day that we pretended, we replaced reality
with lies, or dreams, or angry schemes, in search of dignity ....
until our lies got bigger than the truth, and we had no one real to be
Our bodies were forsaken.
With no safe place to hide, we learned to stop hearing and feeling what they did to our outsides.
We tried to make them love us, till we hated ourselves instead,
and couldn't see a way out, and wished that they were dead.
We scared ourselves by thinking that, and scared ourselves to know,
that we were acting just like them --and might ever more be so.
To be half the size of a grown-up and trapped inside their pain....
To every day lose everything with no savior or refrain...
To wonder how it is possible that God could so forget
the worthy child you knew you were,
when you had not been damaged yet ...
To figure on your fingers the years till you'd be grown
enough to leave the torment and survive away from home,
were more than you could count to, or more than you could bear, was the reality we lived in and we knew it wasn't fair.
We who grew up broken are somewhat out of time, struggling to mend our childhood, when our peers are in their prime.
Where others find love and contentment, we still often have to strive to remember we are worthy, and heroes just to be alive.
Some of us are healing.
some are stealing.
Most are passing the anger on.
Some give their lives away to drugs, or the promise of like beyond.
Some still hide from society.
Some struggle to belong.
But all of us are wishing the past would not hold on so long.
There's a lot of digging sown to do to find the child within, to love away the ugly pain
and feel innocence again.
There is forgiveness worthy of angel's wings
for remembering those at all, who abused our sacred childhood
and programmed us to fall.
To seek to understand them,
and how their pain became our own,
is to risk the ground we stand on
to climb the mountain home.
The journey is not so lonely
as in the past it s been ...
More of us are strong enough
to let the growth begin.
But while we're trekking up the mountain
we need everything we've got,
to face the adults we have become, and all that we are not.
So when you see us weary
from the day's internal climb ...
When we find fault
with your best efforts,
or treat imperfection
as purposeful crime ...
When you see our quick defenses,
our efforts to control,
our readiness to form a plan
of unrealistic goals ...
When we run into a conflict
and fight to the bitter end,
remember ...
We think that winning means
we won't be hurt again.
When we abandon OUR thoughts
and feelings,
to be what we believe YOU
want us to,
or look at trouble we re having,
and want to blame it all on you...
When life calls for new beginnings,
and we fear they re doomed to end,
remember...
Wounded trust is like a wounded knee-
It is very hard to bend.


Please remember this
when we are out of sorts.
Tell us the truth, and be our friend.
For children who were broken...
it is very hard to mend.

[Pokey]

I am new to this thread. I just wanted to pop in and say HI! :wave:

[ShadowQn]

It brought tears to my eyes. for it rang so true within... those with more "normal" childhoods will never truly know the dysfunction that those of us who didn't have normalcy know.
thx Amani for sharing and :there: from one who was there as well.

[EmyAmber]

Amani,

Thank you for the poem, it spoke truth to me, like a mirror. Any broken child can see themselves in those words, if they look inside.....


As to the question, who has more than 100 pounds to lose:I do. My first goal is to get to 300. Weighing two hundred and something would be amazing to me, I've been over 300 for years...

From Emy

[madcreek]

But, have been too down in the dumps to lift my head and say, I goofed! After the funeral there was carrot cake and many other tempting things and it was a social time for relatives and friends of my cousin. I "had to be social". I wasn't prepared and didn't have my treats with me.

Then I did a Nabisco demo at a Walmart and there were chewy chocolate chip cookies left over plus the new sour cream wheat thins. It was like I was back on the binge wagon again. I woke up yesterday with a carbs hangover and today was the pits. I was beating myself up for being such an addict. It's all gone now, I gave the rest of it away and tonight am back on the feel good wagon again.

I learned from this that I have to be more prepared than I am at present. I haven't cooked in years and making special desserts will have to be a priority or I won't make it.

Anyway, let the music begin - I'm back and not singing the blues anymore. It's all "When You're Smilin" again.

Pink: Thanks for missin' me and I hope you will be in fine fettle in the morning and ready to do battle with those nasty carbs!!! We gotta beat 'em cause we can't join 'em. Hugs to all, Madi

[madcreek]

And so much was going on!! That poem is a wonderful expression of what many of us have felt. When we are kids we think that is "just part of growing up". We don't realize how it can affect our lives and the habits we pick up to compensate for our feelings.

I'm a flylady person - I haven't done my journal yet for flylady but I do keep my sink more shiny and am getting a bit better everyday from the reminders I get in my email. It's like having a mother again but she's gentle and kind and lots of fun.

I did go to the Kabbalah site and will be doing the 101 session. I enjoy studying comparative religion, have been a Buddhist and many other religion types looking for whatever is out there. I'm such a curious person.

My sister made me some "pancakes" out of tofu while I was at her house: to tofu add about 3 tsps of flour, a couple of eggs, some baking soda and water, salt to taste. She put some onion in some of them depending on what we were having with them. She says she makes a bunch of them and uses them for snacks. She says do not put the tofu in the blender or food processor, just chop it up sort of. She never measures anything so I can't give an exact recipe. They were very good!

Since she is no longer an induction person she had canned peaches on hers but she canned the peaches with Splenda and they tasted excellent!! She is so creative and her body shows it! She weighs within 10 lbs of what she weighed in high school.

I enjoyed reading everyones posts. It got me back into the spirit again. G'nite Madi

[pink]

Madi...
I must tell you an invaluable lesson I learned from one of my teachers...To share loss or to share joy, all we need to do is take one bite - that bite is for the host/hostess...any bite after that is for oneself alone - the selfish bite...not for anyone to honor, not for the purpose of sharing, but for only our own selfish reasons. Perhaps words to live by...a thought to keep in our head when offered a treat of any kind. Just sharing some introspection :) ...I know it helps me...hope it does the same for you.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[Netters]

AmanaNuri, thank you for sharing such deeply moving poetry. Those insights were dead-on, honest truth.

Sometimes I have dreams that I live at home with my parents again, and when I wake up I'm just sick to my stomach with the hopelessness and fear all over again. And ... then my husband farts in bed, and I remember who and where I am, and I'm flooded with relief. Thank you God, that life goes on. =D

Madcreek, EmyAmber, ShadowQn ... big healing tears and hugs to you.

[Netters]

Pink! The hostess bite is a great teaching. I am going to bring it to mind whenever I need to. Thanks. =D

[kodi10]

The hostess bite huh. Great idea. I remember times when I could only sneak one tiny bit of something, and it was enough. Like a salad I get at this one restaurant. They put about 6 grapes in a chicken salad which in everyway works for induction (the 6 grapes is right on the border). I find when I leave there I can easily live with the 6 grapes. But put 30 in front of me and I will eat all thirty.

Today, my "grapes" were chocolate chip cookies / warm ones / and there were no limits. So I ended up eating 6 of the darn things throughout the day (and that's a lot different than 6 grapes). It is like smoking. I don't have to have a cigarette at all, but put me next to a friend who is smoking and I will bum that cig.

This is something about myself I do not like. When I started LC I learned that I am a carb addict. As soon as I am taking in the carbs, my cravings kick in terribly. But I also love those carbs in taste and I ate those cookies not because I craved them...I just wanted them.

I hate being a weak woman.

[KRJKRJ]

Hi everybody-do glad that I found this site. Everyone is so encouraging.
kodi 10--The somersizing is o.k. I think that I am doing more Atkins though, I have been leary about her suggestions for fruit and some ceral or bread. When you read the book-let me know what you think. I am eating vegetables just not hig sugar content ones. NO pasta.rice.potatoes bread. Havent weighed yet- dont have a scale that goes that high. But feel as if I am losins something.

[kodi10]

Hi KRJKRJ, I have put you on my buddy list and will certainly get back with you after reading the book.

I will incorporate Atkins with SS because I can't believe that any carb will be good, with the exception of a little fruit. That is really my interest. As much as I would like to have bread, I am not dying for it or potatoes and do quite well without.

I didn't gain anything yet, but usually I find it is the second day if it is going to move the scales upward. It may just stall me to have eaten the cookies yesterday, or not.

Oh, what it must be like to have no weight problem :daze:

But then again, I would not have met you guys on this site.

-Dyna

[BigMamma12]

That's great that you are listening to your body and you feel like you are losing weight. I too can't seem to weigh myself, but am learning just to go by how I feel. I suppose I should measure myself, but it almost seems like too much work....lol..Talk to you soon! :daze:

[Ritabug]

HI All...... it seems like forever since I've been able to check in. Things are going well. I can say that I have been low carb like I promised. I am going to officially weigh myself on the 4th. The 3rd is the last day of my challenge. I plan to stay with
the "program" longer. I just seem to do better with shorter goals. So I will probably keep them at 7 day goals. I don't feel like I've lost any thing yet.. but it's only been a short while. I do feel better when I am low carbing. More energy and not bogged down.

I plan on checking out the flylady sight. It sounds like something I could use too. Of course I don't want my mother giving me advice anymore..lol. but we can all use some. Some advice comes easier, coming from others than from those we are so close to.

It is great to have people to confide in, who share the same kinds of feelings and struggels.

I have been going over the scriputers in 2 Peter 1:5-12. The one that talks about self control. It really has been a Godsend.

If it's to be. It's up to me.

Oh yeah...... The belly dance video.. it is very low impact.. this one works on the arms and abs.. It was kind of boring actually.. BUT.. I being so out of shape.. could really feel my muscles being used. There were a few things that I am too big to do. It wasn't too long of a workout. I feel it is a good place to start. They do teach some actual belly-dance moves. So some day.. I plan on being able to dance.. IN the privacy of my own home.. lol.

I read where someone wrote: "No food tastes as good as thin feels"... I have no idea what thin feels like. So I'm curious to see how good it feels.


Just tell them when you saw me, I was on my way -Rita

[Ritabug]

I think I need to take notes when I am reading all these posts.. Big Moma said.. nothing tastes as good as thin feels..

[bsayne]

Welcome newbies and Hello to all you wonderful LC people who have me all torn up! I'm crying one minute and cracking up the next! Thanks for the insight from all of you and if I ever give back what I get, it will surely be a miracle!

Everyday is a blessing, and I do count my life as such. The relief in knowing, feeling and believing without a doubt that this is the one plan I can live with. Not start and stop. Live with. There will be bumps in the road, but I am not "off program", it is a WOL.

So work yourself and your plan, with love and support and don't hesitate to give yourself permission to stay the course. It's not about how long it takes to lose the weight, it's about what else you accomplish on the wonderful journey of life.

Thanks for sharing and for taking the time to give of yourselves.

Hugs,
Beth

[madcreek]

Just want to say I was good today. I loved reading all of your posts.

That hostess bite is not to be trifled with is it. I think I'll just stay home for awhile until I can do this for 21 days. They say if a person can do a new habit for 21 days - it gets ingrained. We shall see. I wonder if I've ever done anything consistently for 21 days (on my own) in my whole life. I mean I was a workaholic and things that were required got done. But, something, just for me - well, we shall see.

Today was all for me. I made the jello salad with diet jello and sour cream so if I took a bite I didn't feel guilty. It's nice to know you have something in the fridge to fall back on if you really have to have something sweet.

I'd love to learn to pole dance. I'm thinking of getting one installed in my house. It will have to be a hefty pole right now with a good cement base and good rafters to anchor to, but I can see how a person could really get in shape with one.

Hi Pokey, Don't be shy!

[BigMamma12]

:roll: Mad Creek: I am laughing so hard right now.....I am just picturing the pole thing.....I can just see myself trying to pole dance.....Have to have hubby put in a new foundation.....ha ha :spin:

[AmaniNura]

Wow.. pole dancing.. belly dancing..?? You guys are wayyy out of control.

Just popping in to say hi.. Its been a long weekend. My grandmother died last night, the crash on Saturday and I am about to hit that time of the month which makes me bloat and grummmmmmmpy. I did learn something yesterday however. When I was right in the middle of my ready to kick small puppy mood, a friend called and insisted that I go to the gym. I rode bikes for 25 minutes and then did some weights. I left after about 40 minutes feeling completely better. I guess that whole endorphin thing really works. I have to keep that in mind.

Have a good week everyone.

:wave:

[madcreek]

AmaniNura, I'm sorry about your grandmother passing. I hope she led a full and wonderful life. And, I'm glad you got some exercise for your PMS. My daughter says brewers yeast works wonders for her and PMS. She loves it when she coats tofu slices with the yeast and browns it in a pan. I'm going to have to try that too.

I guess a walk is in order today. It is so beautiful outside.

I told my boss (I'm a caretaker on his land) about the pole dancing this morning. He said to be careful, the house is old!!!
I told him it was being held up by termites holding hands and he said no - they had filled the holes with termite mud and we now have an adobe house!! This house was built in 1950 and has not been taken care of in the last 20 years. So, I'd better go slowly and lose some pounds before a pole gets installed.

So, it's a walk for a few months!

We do have great visions of what life will be like when we are thin. I know my life will change for the better. When I used to go to Thin Within, we were all doing a visionary exercise. We were to see ourselves getting thin. My vision was Snoopy popping out of a cake like he does in the funnies - all happy and light. :D

[pink]

My house was built in 1911 and since I live in earthquake country, the state reinbursed us to have our foundation bolted. :confused: Do you think this means I could practice pole dancing? Nah, I don't think so. I think sweatin' with Richard is enough strain on the boards. The thought is tooooooo scary to think about. :eek:

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[Netters]

Pffft ... I read the pole dancing post before there were any replies. I thought it was a type of Polish folk dancing. Ah ... well ... maybe it still is. hehehee.

Nan <--- not as naive as it may appear

[Ritabug]

You are way funny! Pole Dancing.. but I guess that belly dancing is in the same family... kinda. The pole would have to be installed in my house for me to use it. If they put those things in the local gyms... lol.. Can you see us on a pole? And of course they'd have a hidden camera.. we'd all end up on the interet busting our guts. :p

I'm proud of you for exercising instead of kicking the poor puppy. :eek: j/k.. really tho it's good to see people exercising instead of wallering in their self pity or anger or what ever emotion is in the way at the time. Emotions sure do trick a lot of us into letting ourselves down. Emotions can be strong things. Sorry about your grandma too. I miss mine terribly. Life is hard but God is good.

I have had another good day. Good meaning I stayed within the boundaries.

I checked out flylady.net. She is going to be a challenge for me. But it's yet another "mountain" in my life. She seems to give good advice. I think she will be a blessing if I don't rebel. I guess I need to go shine my sink.

Take Care Everyone! Do it for you!

Just tell them when you saw me, I was on my way -Rita

[madcreek]

And you are definitely on your way!

I've been on my way too today. So far, perfect. I even got my papercutter hung upon my wall (only place to store it). It required that I burn holes in it's base with a soldering iron and string a wire so it can hang. I've been thinking of it for months but just never got round tuit. It feels good to accomplish something that will organize me.

I also did the 27 fling boogie today. I threw away a bunch of stuff. The 27 fling boogie is a flylady thing. She makes it so fun to get uncluttered.

I can't believe the things I got done today!!! I cooked a pot of beans for the handyman though and that's going to be difficult to pass up tonight. I love beans and tortillas!!! When I'm off induction, I guess I can get some tortillas at Synergy or a low carb place to make up for the flour ones.

I also put some books on half.com for sale. I'm getting rid of all of my beloved books (except for a few I can't bear to part with). I must have over a 1000 books. I have so many diet books, I thought I'd make an online museum with them. People could go there and reminisce about the books they read and vote if they helped or not. The diet books certainly didn't help me much until I read Dr. Atkins. I even have an "early Atkins" from 1963 called "The Drinking Man's Diet". It was all low carb except you could drink vodka and spirits.

Here's to all of us doing the pole dance!!! LOL LMAO

[Ritabug]

I can just hear the music now. But I don't want to look at what I see....lol

Can anyone tell me how to post a picture? I see a few of you have them so I thought I'd put one up to.. but I don't see where or how to post it. Madcreek.. I think you're the only one on line right now.... help.. if you are.

You go girl..I've been thinking of making some sugar free jello.. mix it with some whipped cream and yum.. very low carb snack or dessert.

-Rita

PS.. Beans beans musical fruit the more you eat the more you toot!!!!!.. I love refried beans and chips also.. Ah the things we sacrafice. OH but hold out baby.. Wait til you reach a mini- goal.. then allow yourself something if you must.. At least that's what I tell myself. Although I don't seem to mind too well.
.... still on my way.

[chemlady]

pole dancin!!! Is that like what you see at a strip club. Might like trying it but need somebody to dance for to get the full effect. And congrats for staying on track with the lcing. I dont think food rewards are a good idea though. Too easy to fall off the wagon. I originally thought I would have clamcakes and chowder for 25lost and seafood alfredo for 50 pounds lost. Never made any other goals because never thought I would last or make it this long. When I actually got to 25 lost I wasnt going to blow the plan with food and instead bought myself a new top. When I hit fifty my sister paid for a perm for me and again I bought myself some clothing. At 75 my sister had me over for steamed lobster with butter. Good thing we can eat all the good stuff. I dont think I will ever eat bread again. I love going shopping and I have tons of energy.
Laurie

[madcreek]

Now that will really be something different - a non food reward? Wow, only way to fly!!

A new top is a great reward and going to the beauty shop would be also great. Or, a movie, or when I get down 100 lbs, I'd like to learn to roller blade. Rollerblading on the boardwalk at the beach sounds so good to me. I did buy myself some of those sneakers with roller wheels in them but am too afraid to try them. I don't think my knees would hold me up. I used to love to roller skate and want to do that again. This time I'll use ski poles or something to make sure I don't break a bone if I fall.

We get so used to food rewards when we get on the pity potty - at least that's what I have been doing. Carbs are definitely a depressant!

Chemlady - You are doing so great and have that reward system down!!!

Rita Bug - I'll be glad to help you post a picture. I'm online now and will be here for awhile. Madi

[kodi10]

Ok, I have to address the pole first. I want one. What a cool idea!

Next, flylady. I went there the other day and I, too made my sink sparkle. But doggone it! It got dirty again. So until I can tackle that job and win at it, I dare not venture on.

Just tried cauliflower rice. Yum!

Oh, to import a picture. The way I do it is to go to google, click on images. Search for an image. Click on it, click on it again until it is the only image on the page. Copy the hyperlink and paste it into the posting. Then highlight it and click on IMG above the text box. Then OK.

That's it. But watch the size. The one below is 338 x 480.

http://web.mit.edu/iye/www/Images/escher-dragon.gif

I never have figured out how to get it off my hard drive, only from another website.

I hope this is what you needed. But if you are talking about your own photo that is easier. You do it from your profile.

-Dyna

-Dyna

[madcreek]

Kodi 10, What is cauliflower rice? I bet I'd love it too.

Yes, the pole is my dream. I've seen the women who worked out on it and they have muscles!!! It's a real body builder plus it's sexy. I don't have anyone to be sexy for these days but you just never know what can happen! I still have hopes. LOL

Thanks for instructions on getting a pic from somewhere other than hard drive. I can do those but have never been able to do the others.

Chemlady - you mean you weren't a breadlover when you got into this? I absolutely love all breads. They are my undoing!

I got some of Dr. Atkins bread mixes but they just didn't do it for me, so I'll have to cut the flour out of my diet altogether and just know I'm allergic to it. Madi

[kodi10]

Madcreek,

Ever looked at the place with your steak and salad or chicken and salad and missed the pastas or potatoes or rice. It just doesn't look right, right?

Well, here is a wonderful solution.

Take cauliflower and chop it fine (I use a food processor). It gets rice sized. Then fry it up in oil and butter with salt/pepper or any other seasoning your heart desires. I used curry tonight. Tomorrow night, who knows. It is really wonderful.

You can also make mock mashed potatos and mock potato salad with either cauliflower and now I hear turnips! Haven't tried them yet.

Check out the receipes on this forum, they are wonderful.

And you really got me thinking about the bar idea. I LIKE IT!

[madcreek]

Even a ballet bar would be great. The back of a chair works pretty good too.

Thanks for cauliflower recipes! I love cauliflower anyway, raw with sour cream dip.

I've heard of turnips and jicama. I think it was Don who had a jicama recipe. Madi

[pink]

I'm tearing my hair out...two weeks and no weight loss...maybe I should try something else. When I lost that 6.5 lbs. the first week, I thought I had found a home, but it stopped working. I can understand stalling after a substantial weight loss, but not 8.5 lbs.! Where's the justice? No fruit, no sugar and no loss :eek: I've given up too much. I'm not hungry, but am always missing dessert.

I'm too sleepy to continue...gotta go to bed...

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[madcreek]

I'm so sad that you are having a hard time with this. I haven't been on it long enough to know what to tell you. I'm losing but haven't weighed lately. My old scale broke! I can't believe it.

All I know is my rash is gone, I'm not hungry anymore and I'm not driven completely crazy by cravings. I know it's right for me. I hope you can find what will do it for you. Have you posted menus in your journal?

Maybe someone who has more experience than I can look at them and give you some guidance. Please give it a day or two more! Madi

[pink]

Yes, I always post my food...and yes, Mischa says she will give me a hand. But, thanks for the sympathy. That is one of the reasons I love this thread...there is always someone listening...makes me feel great!

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[Lolabug]

Hi everyone,

Pink, I feel your frustration. I had a hard time losing too. I still do. Start with getting an account at fitday.com and posting everything you eat in a day. There are so many reasons why you might not be losing. Not enough water, too much sodium, sensitivity to a certain food. fitday will help you see EXACTLY how many carbs you are getting in a day. There may be a lot of hidden ones!

Ah, cauliflower. I made faux mashed potatoes from cauliflower one night when a non-lc friend was coming over for dinner. There was not a spec left when we were done. I nuked the cauliflower, then processed it with butter salt and pepper. Then I stirred in parmesan cheese. Mmmmmm.

Oh, and about the poles, you guys crack me up! :D

Alena.

[rainbird]

hi Pink ,
we have had about the same stats....I had the same thing happen to me...and "for me" the Atkins was just not working as well as for others. Let me stress....Atkins is great! It is that "my" body works better with CALP. Still very low carbs...but adjusted for "my" body chemistry. I have old fashioned rolled oats when I get home from work about midnight or 1am...that is my "reward meal" and my weight is still falling off at a couple of pounds a week. I think we have to work to find the right program for "our" bodies. We can`t get trapped into what works for someone else....I hope this makes sense. I am definately not against Atkins.....it is wonderful...for "me" CALP just works better and "I" am not having the cravings I did on Atkins, or the dizzy spells etc. Find what works for you,......it takes some time and work...to give each plan time, but in the end....it is worth it.

[madcreek]

Rainbird, What is CALP?

[pink]

How is CAD different from CALP?..or is it? I bought CAD...I guess I should read it, huh? Funny, about these books, you have to read them to know what is inside ;) ...not enough to just own them. I started reading Atkins and began to :wiggle: twitch...could this be a sign? I think you are right, rainbird...I will make it my assignment today - I WILL READ CAD. I feel better already.
And thanks to lolabug...I will check out fitday and see where I am.

I appreciate all your help and am thankful for this invaluable forum.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[rainbird]

CALP is short for "The carbohydrate Addict`s lifespan program" It is writted by Dr. Richard F. Heller and Dr. Rachael F. Heller.....
I am not saying that it is right for everyone...just that it is right for me. They also control carbs, but it is done differently, and you are not in ketosis to lose the weight. It involves two "craving reducing meals" and then one "rewards meal" where 1/3 of your plate is your choice of carb.... again, it is much more than that, you would have to read the book. And again I stress, it works for "me" Atkins works wonderful for my neighbor and she loves it...CALP does not work for her. so....we have to find what works for each one of us.
CAD was written before CALP....but about the same, a few differences....like Atkins wrote and new updated verison....so is CALP from CAD. I just found that I don`t struggle with my cravings and I feel much better and am losing weight regularly with CALP....my neighbor swears by Atkins....I just can`t stress how just like lowfat/calorie diets stink for us! well.....there are different lowcarb diets out there for us also....it pays to do the research and give the time to try which one works for us,, personally....
I love this board also...so many wonderful folks here....such wonderful support! and caring.....

[madcreek]

Ah yes, I have that diet book in my diet book museum - I'll get it out and read it. I start to read it but didn't finish.

And, the support is phenomenal here. I just love all of you. Your great spirits come over the cybercosmos~!!! Madi

[Ritabug]

Thanks for the advice and help.

I had a bad day and went on a carb binge. I did well until I got home. I know how you feel ~ being good and not losing. It was looking good but when I hopped on the scale to day I was up to 258.5... grrrrr. I am hoping it's from water retention from my TOM. I was crabby tonight so I had an emotional breakdown. Anyways I am over it.. except tomorrow I'll be paying for it. :rolleyes:

I will look on my profile again for a place to insert a pic. I don't know how I missed you the other night. I tried to do a personal message but it wouldn't let me. I know I am still new.. so maybe that's it? Who knows?

I enjoy the mother hen-ing of flylady. She knows her stuff unfortunately the truth hurts.. so when she's gone overboard.. I can get an attitude. (I'm working on it,, cause I don't want one)
I do love her 15 minute... tasks. Soon I'll conform... I have too many other mountains to move right now. I need to pick my battles.

I sure hope everyone has a blessed day tomorrow. Take Care.

I am still on my way... even though I took a detour or went in the wrong direction.. I desire to make water my new best friend.

I love reading all of your posts.. take care -Rita

[madcreek]

RitaBug, Sorry the detour came up but one thing about this forum is, you know tomorrow will be different - there is support and empathy here.

I'm sorry you didn't get your picture here. I'd like to see it!

I'm so self righteous tonight - be careful - that happens before a fall! A friend brought me a "present" of a pkg of Rolos. I just thanked them and put it way away. It is hard to say, "oh, I don't eat those" to a person who doesn't know what you are doing and they don't really want to know. All they wanted to do was make you happy. It would be pouring water over their parade to refuse the little trinket.

I got my jello and sour cream dessert out of the refrigerator and will have a taste of that so I won't feel deprived. I also have Ross Chocolates which have 1 gram of carbs in them for real stressful times when nothing but chocolate will do.

[madcreek]

OK, here's how I changed mine. I clicked on profile above then clicked on edit options, then clicked on change avatar. Scroll to bottom and there will be a place for custom avatars, it will say "upload from your computer". Click browse, find your picture, click on it, then click submit.

I hope this works for you. It did for me. You can see my new pic just after a pole dance. LOL Madi

[bsayne]

I think you should paste in the pole...says she who still has a fish for a face...soon, I'll get it in gear...real soon!

Maddie you crack me up...but I still miss your face! Good job on the rolos...now slip them in the next visitors bag so they don't call your name.

Thanks all for the chuckle!

Beth

[madcreek]

bsayne! Who's the cwack up here anyway? What a great name.

Now I'll have to look for a pole gif, or jpg. I've been searching for cardboard furniture all night. You'd be surprised - there's lots of it available.

That pole dancer must be getting really tired of waving by now. I'll have to give her a rest!

The Rolos go in the 27 fling boogie tomorrow. I can even have them around but why tempt fate. With Ross chocolates in the background - I can always resort to them. I've been even being good with that - I used to eat a whole one every night. Very expensive "night hobby". By the way, they are on sale for $1.46 per bar until Valentine's Day. Usually, they are $1.79 per bar. As expensive as Godiva or See's!

I tried attaching a "before" picture of me in this message. Am anxious to see if it shows up. Madi

[Ritabug]

Thanks so much for the help.. I had no idea what avator was.


Keep up the good work everyone! We CAN do it.

Keep your eyes on the prize!!!

Everyone grab your poles and start swinging..............weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Have a great Thursday!

I'm still on my way.-Rita

long term goal to lose 106 lbs.. med term goal 50 lbs.. mini 10 lbs.

[madcreek]

You did it Rita! You are cute and have a great smile!

I'm still taking baby steps. Today I felt unhealthy all day and finally gave in and ate some carbs. I hope each stretch of noncarb days gets longer. I think I held out 3 days this time. I'm making it 4 or 5 next time. I'm not going to feel bad or beat myself up over it.

I'm set for battle tomorrow and am going to change my avatar to something more suitable! Madi

[bsayne]

Great Pic Rita! Now if I can just find a suitable pic! The fish has gotta go...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by madcreek
[B]bsayne! Who's the cwack up here anyway? What a great name. [QUOTE]

A case of life being stranger than fiction, my dear!...my friends call me Nsayne!


So Maddie, what pushed you over the edge? Withdrawal is so crummy and once you get over it, usually the energy level just soars...for some a potassium supplement helps too...**caution ** if your on any meds though as it does not mix well with many...especially BP meds... I was able to add just the 99mg capsules 2x a day (3 in the beg few wks) usually the change is rapidly noticed. Now I only take them occasionally...If I'm not eating my spinach!

Hope your feeling better! Can't wait for your next avatar..will this be a weekly thing or as the mood strikes you?

So, as the pole shakes...

Beth

[madcreek]

Beth, I love it that life gave you such a colorful name!

I think it was withdrawals but I have fibromyalgia and some days are just like this. I go two or three days in a halfway decent mode then it strikes again and lays me low for a day or two. I just sleep it off - there seems to be no other way to handle it. I was hoping that low carbs would help and it did at first but it struck me anyway.

I hope that as I lose weight the fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome will just go away on it's own. After all, my poor body is tired of carrying this extra body around 24/7. The avatar is a pic of me at 20 years of age. I was going to modeling school and even did a fashion show or two - so much for that!!!

I took a potassium tonight. And, I do feel a bit better. I'm a night person anyway and don't really come alive until after dark usually. I have been rearranging my house and maybe did a bit too much yesterday which could have accounted for the relapse.

[BigMamma12]

You guys all crack me up!!!!!!!!! Went to my sister's again, home of the junk food and didn't touch a thing.. My sister is very supportive and made me some hamburger with green beans with ranch dressing on top of lettuce leaves and sprinkled with cheese and I loved it. Every- one was staring at it and I told them to back off and get their own carbs Ha ha......I was in heaven....Love your pictures wish I could put mine up..maybe I will try :wave:

[madcreek]

Big Mamma, That made me hungry, it sounded so good. I'm glad you are so with the program!

I think I have a tooth that is going and I don't want to go to dentist - could be part of the reason for needing comfort. So far, so good today. It's cold and I don't want to go to grocery store but am running out of low carb things to eat. Guess I'd better get going while the sun is still out. Madi

[pink]

Stopped in to say hello before poodle, terrier and I go for our walk. It's a bit chilly out today, but, thank goodness that old :sunny: is alive and well in L.A.
I sweated with Richard this morning and that made me feel better, so far so good. Hope everyone is having a great day!

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[madcreek]

At least you are getting some exercise. I haven't pursued that yet with any consistency.

Thanks for compliment on pic. If I hadn't started eating for comfort way back then, my life would have been different than it is right now. But that word "if" is in there so we just won't go there. We'll just keep going forward!

I've got Sweatin With the Oldies, just haven't ever put it in the VCR. Will have to do that. About what time of day do you Sweat with Richard?

My exercise tonight was to go to grocery store and I'm proud to say I didn't buy one thing I shouldn't have.

I'm 80 miles east of LA and it was cold here today. The wind goes right thru a person. Madi

[pink]

I'm usually dancin' and sweatin' with Richard around 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. I take my poodle and terrier out into the backyard in the morning and then give them their breakfast, after which I meet with Richard on the VCR. I like number three the best...it's the one in the amusement park. I have them all, but seem to get the best results from this one. I have the Broadway ones too, but don't get as good a workout with them.

Good for you on keeping your shopping clean...a step in the right direction. Madi - put that tape in the machine and MOVE! I guarantee it will make a world of difference...I feel great as I sit here and cool down. See 'ya,

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[jujubaby]

Would love to join you ladies. Only thing, I really could never navigate this forum well. not sure what I do wrong.

But I have been dieting all the time, not gaining but not consistingly losing either.

I recently switched fromSugar Busters to Atkins and maybe I still have the worries of the introduction of fat and get scared that if the scale doesn't go down the chemistry is not working.
Sooo! I gave it up.

But I do know that my blood work was not good last time it was measured in Jan. Prior, I had super good blood results.

It would be nice if I found out how to navigate this . Also., Little anne if you see this, Hi and come join the group with me.

[madcreek]

Jujubaby, It's nice you posted this weekend. I don't know where everybody went. No posts for 3 days or so. What happened?

I had a most interesting weekend, got to meet Rainbird in person. She came to the store where I was doing a demo for Nabisco. She and I agreed that I was passing out carbs. I'm going to stop doing this!!! It is hypocritical! It was so nice to meet her! We live about 40 miles apart. It was fun to learn about her therapy dogs. What a great thing to do.

I had to stand there for 6 hours (whew, my poor legs and knees took a beating). But, I found a modified pole and when I wasn't busy putting crackers on napkins and handing out Lifesavers and Altoids I hung on to the display case - there was a pole and did modified stretches and other exercises while making it not too obvious. It relieved my aches and pains. I made it for 5 hours then went and bought one of the folding stools and used it the last hour.

[rainbird]

good morning all.....
WHERE DID EVERYBODY GO???????? :spin: Looking around for ya`all.....
I was great to meet Madcreek.....Ha! passing out the carbs! I finally got my hubby pictures picked up last night. Glad you got a chair to finish the last hour. Standing for hours is a drag....I know, being a cashier...it would be so nice to just take a walk every hour or so...but trapped standing in one spot....oy-vey!

Well, hope everyone is fine, hope to see postings get going again. How is everyone doing?

[madcreek]

I feel like I'm on a cyber island, washed ashore with nobody around! Where did everyone go? It's eerie! Madi

[pink]

What's with the no email notifications??? I miss them. It pointed me in the right direction...now I have to search :( this does not make me happy...oh well, something else to get used to...watcha gonna do???
I've been trying to play catch-up with my posts and live life at the same time...seems difficult to do...we'll work it out.
Madi and rainbird meeting each other - how nice for you both. It must have been a kick to write to someone and then meet them in living color...what a trip! Hope it was good for you both ;)

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[madcreek]

What a relief, we're not on a deserted cyberisland after all. I read that article about the email notifications being disabled. It has put a real crunch in our style!!!

What I do is make a new shortcut for my desktop so I can get here easily.

It was fun meeting rainbird and made this really real for me. Then the email notification thing happened and everybody seemed to disappear. I must admit, I ate for comfort from abandoment! Seriously!!!

I'm so glad that you dropped by Pink, I was worried.

Madi

[pink]

Where did you read about the email notification being disabled? Did you erase all the former ones from your mailbox? I didn't, so I go back to them and click on them, just like before and it brings me to each individual thread on the forum. You can even go into your deleted mailbox and retrieve old posts. You can also go to the internet and put Atkins on your "Favorites" and click from there also. I'm sure Ela knows more than I and could help with, perhaps, a better solution. But, :confused: I don't understand why no one is here but us three. The other threads/journals are functioning like always...what's the deal with this one???

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[rainbird]

Hi my two buddies.....

I feel better about not getting email notification...I thought it was just me. I still have one notice that I click on to get here also..

I ate crazy today also....I even made brownies..but tomorrow, I will be back on the right track. Today, I eat brownies. oh, well.

I wonder if everyone dissappeared because of the lack of email notice.???? Maybe they think no one is here??? Well, let`s hope some more folks will show up.

Yes!! It was great to meet Madi....it is good to type to you here also...hope some more will join us, eh?

have a good night....enjoy the rain!

[madcreek]

Email notification is now disabled, but here's what you can do (Feb-08-03 until Mar-11-03)
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Hi Folks,

I had to disable email notification, and below you will see how you can still check on your subscribed threads.

Why: We are receiveing thousands of "bounced" emails. Our forum sends out notification for new replies to threads you have subscribed to. If your email address is no longer valid, your ISP returns the email to us, with various explanation of either delays, or the email is no longer valid. This happens when you register with one email, and then change ISPs but forget to update your profile.

This is resulting in huge backlog of thousands of emails that are being sent every day and returned to us, waisting a lot of resources and bandwidth.

As it is extremely difficult to go through all these returned emails, and identify the members and contact them, one by one, to change their profiles with the new emails account, we decided to diable email notifications until we find a way to resolve this problem.

In the mean time, here's what you can do to check on all the updates to your subscribed threads

1. Click on "Profile"

2. At the bottom of the page, you will see a list of "Subscribed Threads" in the last day

3. To see all subscribed threads, check the popup list titled "Show threads from ", and select the number of days you want to check, or select "from the beginning"

This will list all threads you have subscribed to and requested to be notified about when there is a new reply.

If you have any questions on how to use this feature, please feel free to ask.

To post your questions, visit this thread in the "comments box":

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthre...&threadid=85592

Wa'il

[madcreek]

I found this on the journal's thread. It was sent by tamarind.

Madi

[liz175]

Hi everyone,

Others of us are still here! I've actually been enjoying surfing around in other parts of the forum this week -- reading a lot and learning about different plans and how other people are doing this. I'm amazed how frustrated so many of the folks with 20 pounds to lose get. I think that those of us with over 100 pounds to lose have a lot more patience. Of course, we don't have much choice about having patience; we know we won't hit our goal in a month! Still, attitudes seem to be really different in this forum. Most of us are treating this as a way of life, not as a diet.

I think everyone just needs to get used to new ways of navigating the forum without e-mail notification. It can be done!

[Lefty Liz]

Hi everyone!!

I have to agree with Liz175!! Since the e-mail notification has been down, I have found myself really drifting around to see things I haven't taken time to look at before!! I believe I am more familiar with this forum now then I was before the notifications died!!

I would have never checked out the triple digit club! Or made my committment to TDC for one year!!

Just wanted to add my 2 cents!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!! :D :D :D :wave:

[liz175]

I wanted to share with you folks that one of the things I saw while surfing around the forum was a post from a woman who weighed 130 pounds (that was her starting weight) and who wrote, "Those of us who have to lose 10 pounds have it just as hard as the people who have to lose over 100 pounds."

I won't even comment on that.

[SummerYet]

Hi All-

So great to see a lot of familiar faces!!

Can I ask a "stupid" question? When I started I needed to lose 120 pounds...now (thankfully) it is down to 80#. Can I stil be a part of this thread?

~Michelle

[Lefty Liz]

Michelle...

I started with 100 pounds and now only have 83 to go! I am joining whether they let me or not!!!! :p SO THERE!!

I SAY ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SummerYet]

THEN I AM IN!! LOL

~Michelle

[liz175]

Of course you are all welcome! You provide inspiration to the rest of us that one day we will have less than 100 pounds to lose!

[SummerYet]

Thanks Liz :)

Can't say I ever thought of MYSELF as an inspiration... :rolleyes:

[quikdeb]

It says in another thread that this is the place to come for chit chat, so here I am. :wave:

I'm fairly new to this forum, but love it so far. Very warm and welcoming.

Pink, I noticed you bragging about the California sun, but I think down south has replaced that sun with mud. Hope it isn't troubling your life. My son and his friends are supposed to head for San Diego tomorrow. Hope everything clears up, but I know we need the rain badly.

Deb

[EmyAmber]

I'm just checking in here, it's nice to have a place for we who have (or had) more than a hundred pounds to lose. It's a LONG way to go, I'm aiming for 190 for now as the long term goal, right now I'm around 330ish (I TRY not to get weighed very often, it just MESSES me up so bad)

Last time I got weighed it was UP two pounds, but I swear I KNOW my clothes are looser, I've gained muscle (I can sit up straight now with little effort-I must have lost weight on my upper back.....)

I think what happens is that gaining muscle weighs MORE than the lost fat.....but I can FEEL it's easier to move around (except I've got a foot that's sore right now....)

Anyway, it's so NICE to have this thread.....I hope more people post here again......

From Emy :roll: Just ROLLIN' along....

[rainbird]

Hi everyone!
Not a lot to say, I just want to check in and tell everyone hi. I had a rough week last week....got the flu and starting to get better, but did not eat "good" stuff.....gained about 41/2 pounds, :( Hey, who gets sick and GAINS weight, but a carb addict? oh, well....back on track today.....sun is shinning and I feel better....
blessings to all,
Rainbird

[quikdeb]

Hi, Emy and Rainbird :wave: .

Jeese, nobody's been here for a while. Hope you are feeling better Rainbird. I'm sure the weight gain will drop off quickly now that you're getting up and around again. Just get back on program and keep going.

I agree Emy, these forums are a wonderful place to come for support and friendship. Especially at this forum where we are larger than average and need that extra understanding of how challenging our changes are and how important even the littlest results are to us and how that can keep us motivated.

Keep coming and visiting...

Deb

[rainbird]

Hi Deb,
you are so right about the encouragement.....just reading your last post was a "boost" to my morale....I am feeling better, hubby is sick now and so is grand-daughter.
I am back on track and looking forward to a better week...thanks for the post. Knowing others deal with the same things, really does help.
Rainbird

[windy]

Good morning all, could not sleep so rather than eat I came here. I am doing great and hope it continues.

I have not been here much lately either, have not had the time to get on much.

Had a few rough days when I was not close to food that I could have and was hungry but I won out. We went to a meeting that was to have a meal and then did not. I went way too long without eating, over 8 hours. I hope to not do that again. :(

Have a camping club meeting to go to today at lunch time and am anxious to see every one, it has been three months since we have met with them. I am hoping they will really notice a change in me. At work I am always getting asked how I am losing the weight and I more than gladly tell them. It feels good that people notice the weight coming off. The postmistress even mentioned it yesterday. I love hearing it but sometimes feel like I should not.

Have a great day one and all,

Windy

[pink]

This thread used to be red hot with posts...what has happened???

Where is Jimsgems and his big pants? I miss his wisdom. He never had a journal...so how do we contact him?..anybody know where he is?

:wave: howdy and :rheart: to all.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[lynnetony1]

Hi, This is just my 2nd or 3rd post here, I'm in my second week of restarting and came here for a little kick in the youknow-what! I lost about 9 pounds the first week, but so far this week (4 days) I'm only down 3/4 of a pound. I'm staying legal, but what a let down for week two! Glad to see some new posts and so many people who have lost so much weight here.

[Tiggerdy]

There's your kick, Lynne. ;)

Seriously though, your body may need a little more time adjusting to you restarting this WOL. You can always do a search looking for 'Atkins and restarting' or substitute Atkins w/'LCing,' etc.

You obviously want this to work otherwise you wouldn't be here, right? You can do it!

Have you started a journal? If not, keeping a journal is a wonderful way to track your menus, thoughts and feelings regarding LCing and life in general. Plus, people get to know you better and can give you bits of advice on how to gain forward progress in the LC WOL.

Regardless, I'm glad to see you here and I look forward to bumping into ya again!

Take care-
Nikki :daizy:

[pink]

How come no one posts here anymore??? I know, no one has 100 lbs. to lose anymore, huh? :rolleyes: I must be the only one...such a lonely place to be...not only fat, but fat and alone...the horror, the horror.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[BigMamma12]

I'm still here...when I can get here I usually have the problem of this page cannot be displayed....hopefully the email messenger comes back when things get worked out ..hope all is well....love Celina :daze:

[Bridy]

Hi Everyone!

I stopped writing on this site and concentrated on my Journal. My kid monopolizes the computer and I only wish I could log-on every day. I will now log onto this site first before I go to my journal.

I also have around 90 more pounds to loose. Have managed to shed 30 pounds. I have found a great home and wonderful support. I will be a confirmed low-carber for the rest of my life. I feel so much better without all those massive amount of carbos and sugar I used to eat.

Bridy
:D

[hatetocook]

Hi!

I'm new & am looking for some long term support. It seems like this group was going really well for awhile. I'll try to check in here every day or so (I have to wrestle the computer away from my family too!).

100+ lbs. just seems like such a huge goal & I noticed that some here have mini-goals. I think I'm going to try that & see if it helps make all this this seem a little less overwhelming.

You can check out my journal & my Fitday log if you want.

hate to cook

[liz175]

Hi all,

I sometimes feel like there are two worlds -- the cyberworld and the real world. I've been overwhelmingly busy in the real world lately and haven't had time for the cyberworld, but my life is becoming somewhat more manageable again. I'm sorry I haven't been around much, but it is nice coming back and finding all your folks. Even though I haven't been posting much, I have been sticking to my eating plan (more or less) and have taken comfort from knowing in the back of my mind that I can also come back here for support and fellowship.

[TraceyLynn]

[

[TraceyLynn]

Ok I guess my last one did not work!!!

i would love to be active on this thread

I have over 250 lbs to lose and need all the encourqgement I can get...

How do the private message thing work???

[KRJKRJ]

I don't know how it works either. perhaps someone could explain it to us.
I have 200 plus pounds to loose too.So far about 25 pounds lost. I am determined to stick-I hope you are too. This site has a lot of encouragement and support. I love reading the messages that are posted.

[liz175]

To send a private message, you have to first post a certain number of public messages -- I think it is 20 or 25. After that, private messaging is activated on your account.

Once private messaging is activated, click on profile at the top of the screen and then click on private messaging once you get inside your profile (private messaging is in the upper right corner). After that, it works pretty much like e-mail, except you have very little storage space so remember to delete both your sent and received message frequently.

Private messaging is good if you have something you want to share with someone on the forum that you don't want everyone else to read. However, the forum is dependent upon people posting lots of public messages to share information.

KRJKRJ, think about starting a journal. That's another good way to share information with people. Also, reading other people's journals is fun. When I started, I learned a lot by reading the journals of more experienced low carbers. To read someone's journal, click on the journal icon at the bottom of his or her post.

[TraceyLynn]

Yes I am dedicated to do this!!!

[pink]

It's nice to see this place happening again...I missed it. Always nice to see new names and posts.
I'm starting to get the hang of this CAD life - I'm out there and lovin' it! I just keep those two CM within their perimeters and go for the RM with gusto! I LOVE THIS WOE!!! Thank you so much :rheart: Zule :rheart: for your suggestions and invaluable help in my time of need. Now I am waiting for that scale to move downward of the posted "forever inscribed" number...when it happens, you will all be the second to know.
Hope everyone has a great day!

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[Jimsgems]

Liz, Isn't it the truth? Cyberworld and Realworld, sometimes one has to give way to the realities of wife, work and family. Fit or fat doesn't matter, soemtimes the communication part of that equasion gets the short end of the stick, so to speak, but life is. I actually think of the group often.

I thought I'd drop in and see how everyone is doing. As I recently posted I spent a few minutes alone with Dr. Atkins, and he challenged me to loose another 50 pounds and said that I had done well. I just got out of induction, I'm turning the stick light purple and I'm eating the plan 100%, but I'm just not loosing.

It is frustrating and you'd think afyer loosing 150 pounds it just wouldn't be that hard. I maintained the loss for 6 months too.

I'm keeping track of carbs and calories just to check for any problems. My body is changing a little and that is a positive sign.

Well keep low carbing and ya all be well.

[liz175]

Hi Jimsgems,

Nice to see you back and I am very happy you have maintained your weight loss. I fear getting to goal and then slowly gaining it all back!

So you are going to try to lose another 50 pounds? My guess is that it is going to go a lot slower this time because you are starting from a lower base weight. On the other hand, you are now at a weight where you feel comfortable and healthy, so it should be easier for you to be patient if the weight loss is slower.

[willeke]

checking in!
I haven't been here for some time, mainly because the e-mail notification stopped, and I just didn't have much time to go on the web.
I'm doing OK, haven't done any non-Atkins stuff, but am not losing a lot. I was 135 kilos on 1 january 2002, 130 kilos when I started Atkins (for the 3rd tiume) on 6 November 2002, and now it's 125, that's in all approximately 25 pounds less, so that is good, but it would be so nice if it went a bit quicker!

I know I have to be extra careful, and have decided to go and do the fat fast for 5 days, startin tomorrow. I want to do it according to the book, so 5 days and then a week of 1200 cals and then back to induction.
I think I should add some more vegs then, than I have been doing, I must admit I have become used to just cooking some meat for dinner for me, so I simply forgot the vegs!
Couldn't properly cook for a while either, we've got a new kitchen now, so all is ready to make a new start. Am planning to report in to my journal on a daily base and hope some of you will want to visit there to see how I go and maybe point out possible mistakes.
I love visiting in journals, too, but don't "know" enough people here for that, really!

will leave it at this for now, welcome to all newbies and I really admire all of you who have lost a LOT and keep going steady!!
Willeke

[SummerYet]

Jim-

It is wonderful that you are back. That is quite a challenge he gave you. Just remember that you have LOST 150 POUNDS!!! If the next 50 come off a little slower than so be it - you are 100% healthier than you were right? Looking good right? Enjoy the journey.

~Michelle

[KRJKRJ]

Jim-
what is it that you do different ? I noticed that you put "Atkins for diabetics" on your program description.
I am slao a diabetic- I didn't know there was a program difference.

[pink]

It's great to see you back, Jim...where have you been hiding? You are such an inspiration to so many people...you need to come around more often. A 150 pound loss is an amazing feat of perseverance! All you have to do is show up and you have acclaimed hero status :) How come no journal?

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[CanadianT]

For the low carbers that have over 200lbs to loose, you can do it. I have recently been having trouble keeping to the low carb way of life. But i have never given up, nor will i. The last bit of weight is the hardest and slowest to loose, and i just have to keep that in mind. Keep up the good work and results will soon follow!

Toni :roll:

[Lessara]

I haven't written here in quite a while! Nice to see all the new faces.
Hi Otenn! :wave:
I think I've finally got into the grove of low carbing and now is the journey part. I found adding fats and drinking more water really has helped me to consistantly losing some weight. :thup:
I just love meeting new people who similiarly have a long journey to go. Stories and good friends make the journey easier. :)

[KRJKRJ]

Toni- it is great to read stories like yours. You are an inspiration to those of us with so much weight to loose. Keep up the great work.

[Bridy]

Inspired to Read All Your Posts!

Have been reading and not contributing. I too have 100 more pounds to go (lost 31 since December 1st).

The Atkins Plan has changed my life and finally found something I can live with the rest of my life.

KRJKRJ & Tracy Lynn - My best advice so far, keep posting and writing. We are here to help keep you motiivated !! After loosing weight on this plan, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and so will you! The inches and pounds melt off if you stick with it.

JIM - You are a true inspiration! Since I am new here, what was the time frame for the 150 pound loss? I figure that my 100 pounds will take me another year, but really time is not the main issue since I am committed to the Low-carb lifestyle. Thanks, Sherry

Bye and Thank you for taking the time to read my posts!!!

Sherry
:cheer:

[BigMamma12]

Just stopped by to say hi to ya'll. Nice to see that you are all still coming here. I've been having trouble sticking to low-carb. Been down in the dumps lately. Hope things are all well with you. Please pray that I will get back on track....Celina

[Bridy]

TO: Celina

Was wondering where you were???

Being down in the dumps is no fun. Are you still swimming??

Keep on posting, there is a lot of great energy and inspiring words to get you out of the dumps.

Sherry :spin:

[BigMamma12]

:wave: Thanx for taking the time to say "hi". I've been trying to get to swimming at least once a week. My goal was to go at least 3 times a week. I will get there. I know I will. Well it's day #2 on LC again. I'm hoping and praying that I will stay on track. Hope all is well with you. Talk to you soon....Celina :thup:

[Misa]

I don't have 100 pounds to go, but I did start out with 100+ to lose.

[pink]

Haven't been here in awhile and thought I would show up and say :wave: Anybody heard from Madi? Is she still here? Even if we change our eating to another form, don't leave...this is still the best place for support and enthusiasm and cyber friendships. Can't do CAD anymore...it had me suffering from constant indigestion - RM was dinner and not enough time before bed to digest...serious acid reflux :Puke: ...'nuff said. I'll figure it out eventually. Meanwhile...Passover begins a week from today.
Hope everyone is doing well and is happy.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[2much2g1]

I have much more than 100 pounds to lose.
Since I cant weigh my self I have no idea how much I have lost.My first goal is to be under 400. I went down to 189 many years ago and was not fat.I could have used some toning up mind you...lol.My x hubby says he thinks I am great at 220-230.I am 5'9''
All I really want is to feel good and be healthy.That might be 250 or 270.I certainly remember being very active and pretty happy at 250...
We shall see.
At this point any loss is fine with me.
:clap:

[tanico2]

Count me in with about 150 pounds to go. It really helps to see all the people here with attiitudes to turn their lives around. The support and ideas this forum offers is unbelievable.

Thanks

Doug

[Jimsgems]

Hi Sherry;

You are 100% correct, it’s not about the time, it’s about long term health, weight loss for me was the by-product. But just because you are interested and sweet enough to ask… (please don’t hate me) it took exactly 9 months to loose 150 pounds.

That is a lot but when I started I was 401 and now 250, I didn’t hurt myself and I really took it easy. I’m back on induction, trying to kick the resistance factor in the butt again, I have 40 more pounds to go.

The first 85 days of the Atkins plan, I lost 85 pounds on average. Even Dr. Atkins was as surprised as he got when he heard my average weight loss was one pound a day for the first 85 days. Usually that kind of weight loss was his personal clinic clients.

Just two weeks before his tragic death, I met him here in California and he told me to loose another 40 pounds, now I’m ready to do just that. I’m in the second day and I’m totally crusin’. I know this way of life works.

I know I’ve written this somewhere before but, I’ll digress a little (who me?) I was sent to a registered dietitian and when she walked into the room, I couldn’t help but notice she was very over weight (about 200 pounds, ouch!). She lit into me about the dangers of the Atkins Plan. I just looked at he, smiled and asked her how her diet plan was working for her? (Thank you Dr. Phil) Needless to say she was quite defensive and started in again dishing the Atkins Plan.

I explained to her about my before and after blood work and the 100% improvements in each item and that as a Type II Diabetic, who had little or no control even on insulin, my diabetes is now controlled within normal range with diet and exercise alone. I told her that when she had her weigh taken care of I’d be back and that I didn’t feel she had anything to offer me and perhaps leading by example was better than lectures and old rules that don’t work. She was not a happy camper.

I did leave her my old tattered copy of the New Diet Rev. however and told her if she had any questions to give me a call. Well guess what? NO call, but when I went back to see the doctor, he asked me what I’d said to her? I told him almost word for word, (seeems she was quite upset) he said that they don’t teach manners like that in med school, but perhaps they should. She had lost almost 35 pounds in 4 months. I told him that I though that was wonderful, but she lost the weight herself, I had very little to do with that.

I showed him my “Oh! My Gosh Photo” and he asked me if I’d make him a copy or send it to him, well long story… he framed my photo and my before and after lab work and placed it in his waiting room with my total blessing. Now, when I go to the office I’m an instant celebrity, or they look at the photo and look at me and look at the photo, you know. I just smile and say … “yes, those were my size 58 pants. I’m a 42 right now and heading for a 38.

Thanks for a chance to tell all. LOL

[srd0821]

Just read your post and all I can say is WOW! I love what you said to the nurse...I would have loved to seen the look on her face when you said that!lol
You are such an inspiration/motivation!! Keep it up....only 40 pounds to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigMamma12]

:thup: WOW LOVE THE PICTURE.....You have come along way.............good for you.....I hear it's taking one day at a time that counts...looks like your doing it....I still get choked up when I hear or think of Doctor Atkins death..It was my ultimate dream to meet him and have an appointment at his office.......How did you like meeting him....Talk to you soon............ :wave: Celina

[GeeGee]

Well let me join the club too as I also have a 100+ to lose. I started April 25, 2003, and I have lost 11 lbs. todate. I'm actually enjoying this way of eating - I find myself being more creative with my meals and cooking. It seems as though I had an unrealistic look at the rate my weight would come off - as the first two weeks that I started I was losing a pound a day. However, that has now ceased and I seem to be stalling for whatever reason (can't be carbs or sugar as I only have 20 grams per day). Anyway, I know now that I'm not going to lose a pound a day, but that's ok. I'm going to try my darndest to focus on the measuring tape - which I finally purchased one today instead of focusing so much on the scale which I seem to be so obsessed with.

GeeGee :wave:

[Jimsgems]

Celina;

It was a real pleasure to meet and talk with Dr. Atkins. He just very kind to everyone and considerate to a fault, he was however not a warm and fuzzy kinda guy as I experienced him. By saying that I mean no disrespect, but that was my impression. He was very focused and physician-like, of course that’s what he was and I’m sure standing directly in the line of fire for 30+ years took its toll also. I enjoyed the time I spent with him, he will be missed.

GeeGee;

Yes, it is a moment at a time, choice after choice. After keeping the 150 pounds off for over a year, I know I can do that and having lost the weight, I know I can do that too. The sad truth is men do loose weight faster than women, so just get over that one and keep doing the right stuff and the weight will come off.

It’s more about health than weight, we know there is a tie between the two but... For me loosing the weight was almost the booby prize, that’s to say I regained my health and that was much more important than the weight loss, though I now enjoy both. Actually the “Tale of the Tape” is a very good measure (excuse the pun) of how you are doing. Before I loose weight, I seem to loose bulk, or inches first. Now that I’m very mobile again swimming and exercise will help a lot. That also helps get my body back where it was, well as much as it ever will be. LOL

We all are really are in this together, knowing I have a support system like you-all gives great peace. Thanks.

[tgill32177]

I too have a 100 #'s to lose.

I have almost said goodbye to 60 of it.
I feel wonderful!

I hope to have a picture like Jimsgems soon!

I love the WOL! I love this forum of great people
who never cease to motivate me!

Love to you ALL,
Tanya

[Jimsgems]

Tanya Darlin;

To have a photo like mine... you have to first be 401 pounds... and ugly... just kiddin. I appreciate the comment and your doin fine, well on your way. A big hug. Jim

[GeeGee]

Thanks for the feedback JimsGem. I'm feeling good today. I'll continue to make wise food choices and keep an eye out for any hidden carbs. I do have a question though - What about sugar-free jellos with aspartem (guess that's how you spell it). Anyway, it has no carbs or sugar, but I'm concerned about the sugar subsitute aspartem. Is this an ok food item and what about whip cream is that ok too? It says no carbs or sugar, but sometimes I still worry?

On another note, just saw your picture. All I can say is "WOW"! Totally Kewl!

:D

[tgill32177]

Watch out for Aspartame! Dr Atkins speaks about apartame
stating," I have take scores of aspartame-users who seemed metabolically resistant to weight loss off this sweetener and observed weight loss to resume. Accordingly, I recommend its use only in small quantities. (less than 3 pks daily)

If you've GOTTA have a sweet then go for it. It will hurt you less than a HIGH CARB food. But handle aspartame with caution and use it sparingly.

Hope this helps!

Be Blessed!
Tanya

[Jimsgems]

I have to admit it.... Dr. Atkins told me the same thing.

I have sugar-free jello and lots of whipped cream about 4X a week, I think the key is moderation and with whipped cream at $2. a can, moderation is the main point. I have also stopped all cafeene useage and I no longer use Equal (aspartame) for anything, I used 4 packs in a tea or coffee, that was just excessive. I still drink 2 litres of Diet-Rite a day, I just like it and hate water.

I am going to ask for prayers too. I've been out of work for 16 months and it is taking much more of a toll on me and my family than you can imagine. A little stress is a good thing, it keeps us upright. Too much stress can be a killer, and I am stressing a lot. Thanks.

[GeeGee]

Ok. Great. Thanks for the feedback. So, at least now I know I don't have to throw away the jello I bought, but I don't think I will buy anymore for now - that is until I've lost a significant amount of weight anyway. Until, then I'll finish up the 5 I have left by having 1 per week. It's really the whip cream I'm after. I'm a whip cream fanatic! Heck! I don't need the jello; just give me that can of whip cream. :D

[pink]

I've got 100 lbs. to lose and feel very depressed of late. I've been on this forum for awhile and love all the people I have met...so far, three cyber friends have been to my home :) But, I'm not having too much success at weight loss. I keep losing and gaining the same weight over and over and over again and have yet to venture into virgin weight loss. I have been in a lot of pain since March...seems I have bone spurs on my fourth and fifth lumbar vertebra which is constricting the aperature which the nerves run through and it is causing pressure and therefore my pain. Everything I do hurts. I have no motivation to do anything, because it causes me pain...it is wearing me down. I have an appointment for an epidural containing cortisone on June 18th...trying to hold on until then. A friend of mine told me I should be swimming every day...well, I don't have a pool and can't afford to join a club...so that's out. I don't have the ability to put on a bathing suit at this weight, anyway. I used to love to swim, used to wear a size 9, used to dance. Somehow, I feel I will be fat forever :( Sorry for bringing anyone down...just the way I feel.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[anjelica]

I just wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers! Some of us complain of work, the rest pray to have it! I know its hard, and becoming harder and harder to find jobs anymore, my mother has been out of work for a year (from a very high paying job) workmans comp ran out long ago AND ,.... she was finally hired on somewhere this week, for near minimum wage, but, its money!
I am hopin and prayin that things start workin out in your favor SOON!

Beth

Stick with it!

[Maleeha]

Hi All!

I have been browsing this forum for awhile and it really is great, but since I am seriosuly gettiing into my diet I wanted to introduce myself and possibly ask for some help. I am 20 years old pre-med and I have really low self esteem. My sister is super pretty and skinny, so most of the guys I tend to have crushes on like her! I was inititally 253 and am currently at 235. I just need some support cause I am so overwelmed with how much I have to lose. Any words of advice?

Best Wishes,
Maleeha :)

[imlosingit]

Hi Maleeha You might want to check out the forum, emotional issues and body image. A lot of good advice and support there.
Your start weight is similiar to mine, as is your goal. I didn't know if I could do it when I first started out, but started out with the right mindset, and have kept at it.

It can be done. Fitday.com is free and a great tool to keep logs of what you eat, journal, exercise, and many other things. These forums are a great place to get support, recipes, and help with just about any question you can think of. :)

Welcome to the board! I think you will enjoy it here.

[minetofix]

It sounds like you have your challenges ahead of you. I understand completely about losing weight, gaining, and relosing. That virgin weight territory sure seems elusive sometimes. I'm working on the mind over matter...if I keep exercising and watch my carbs and calories it just has to come off eventually!

Hang in there!
minetofix

[minetofix]

How could anything that sounds almost Italian be bad for you! :)

What about the new 'sugar' called Splenda? Has anyone heard if that would be the same as the asparmante?

minetofix

[Cheryl R]

Hey guys, thanks for reviving this old forum. I haven't been in it for over a year. If you look at the dates you will see it went from May 2003 right into May 2004.
I havent seen Jemgems on the forum for a long time. Wonder if how he is doing these days.

Cheryl

[pink]

I was going to write in your journal and realized you don't have one. START ONE TODAY! You need one to keep you honest and to be able to vent and...and...and...really, it's very important.

Thanks for responding to my whining :rolleyes: ...I've been feeling extremely sorry for myself lately...no ability to exercise because of my pain...no weight loss...doctor trying to find a medicine that will make some sort of reduction in my pain, but to no avail :( I'm very sensitive to chemicals - they never work for me...I've already tried three: each had a very adverse effect on me. I'm going to the health food store today to see what is available in homeopathic remedies.

You seem to be doing beautifully with your weight loss... :) continued success. Come visit my journal and meet all the wonderful people I correspond with :D

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[JoeBoston]

I need to lose over 100lbs to reach my goal but when I started I needed to lose more than 130lbs. My plan is to just keep doing Atkins as it seems to be working just fine :) I did find that it seems to work better when I lay off the "low carb" chocolate and icecream.

Joe

[LizzyMc]

100+ for me....

[ktp1969]

Spenda is the perfect sweetener...is recommended by Atkins. I use it and I have to say it is the best. You can find many products that use that as the sweetener in your markets. Diet Rite soda is sweetened with it as well (if you are missing the soda, I know I was :) ) I also have over 100 to lose...so I think I will check in now and then. Have a great day!
Kim

[bsayne]

Didn't realize how much I missed this forum, till I got a notice saying someone had posted! Wow! It has been such a long time that we have been dorment...as well as I, ironically!

Glad to see some familiar faces and some energetic new ones! Welcome all! The gist of this forum has always been about the different issues that face those of us with such a large amount of weight to lose. Some of our issues are different than those who have a small amount of weight to lose. Not less, just different. Many with less to lose don't have the issue of reaching their feet, or breathing while tying their shoes for example.

I saw on another site a place for those with a large amount of weight to lose listing the reasons they had decided to do something about it...that might be a start!

**I want to FEEL GOOD!**

It is great to be back as I had been spiraling out of control for a while. This is a great place to be and look forward to spending the summer with those of you who follow this forum sharing tips and fellowship in this LC lifestyle.

Here we go!

Beth :D

[ktp1969]

Hey Beth,

You can count me in! I am all for having the support network...been floundering around in the ocean of blubber for to long ;) . So lets hope others jump on board! Have a great day,
Kim

[Dogbert199]

Nothing kills me as much as people who are 148 pounds complaining about how they HAVE to go on a diet so they can get back to 140.

I needed to lose about 180 pounds. . . I've lost 30. I'm restarting Atkins and have 150 to go (about 10 down so far on that).

Those others will NEVER understand what it's like.

[pink]

I agree 110%!!! When I belonged to WW...there was a "skinny"...and I don't use that word recklessly...woman, who was distraught because she was a size 4 and had been a 1! I had to leave before :lol: laughing in her face! Thank heaven for my :angel: spiritual training...ten years earlier, I might have told her more than I should have let escape from my mouth into the universe. Thank you, Kabbalah, for teaching me the art of restriction :) ...'nuff said.

She doesn't know what it feels like to scout out a trail to your seat in a restaurant so you won't get stuck not being able to make it through the seats...or the embarrassment of not having your seat belt fit in a moving vehicle...or finding an armchair that is not too tight around your hips or people staring at you in restaurants when you order dessert. Ms. Size 4 will never know those pains. But we do.

Count me in.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[Cheryl R]

I like splenda too, it doesn't seem to have an affect on my sugar level. Aspartame has so many bad reports.... Splenda works great in cooking too.... you use it just like sugar.

[marilynuuu]

Pink.......have u tried lidoderm 5% pain patches... they are external and I have not reactions except pain relief.
JoeBoston.........I agree with you the low carb chocolate and even Spenda items make my wt loss slow.
I have 50 more lbs to go. I need to dedicate myself more to low carbs.

[Cheryl R]

I think the artificial sweetners cause stalls too. I've heard it from many in the forums. I want to prove it to myself sometime. I do good with it except for my 2 or 3 cans of diet soda everyday.... but that's a drastic cut back for me. I used to eat at least one treat a day with it before and I've cut back the soda's. I'm can only have one in the morning until I drink my 1st liter of water, then I can have another one, but I have to drink a liter of water again before I can have my evening one. That way I'm assured to have 66 oz of water everyday... because I would do anything for my diet Dr. Peppers.

I recently gave up my morning cup of coffee because I was drinking too much cream in it and using lots splenda in it.

I will have my first weigh in Tuesday night with these changes... but what I'm seeing on my unreliable scale at home is very hopeful.

Cheryl

[Cheryl R]

bye the way... you all have made great progress so far... keep up the great work. Mine is going slowly but surely. As soon as I get to 260 I'm going to try on the pants again that I bought way too small. That's another way I'm measuring. With the way I'm shaped (most of my weight in the middle) I don't measure the same any 2 times I do it. Last time I tried on the pants which I couldn't get over my hips when I bought them, I could get them on but had lots of stuff haning over the top.

[bsayne]

Hey all...Love to see this thread moving again! Reminds me that I too can still move. Without wheels and a motor that is!

Kim, welcome and thanks for jumping on the summer ship...So whats your top reason for making these healthy, cherish your body changes?

Dogbert199...Glad you too can identify and Congrats on your 30 lb loss to date. Why did you decide to make these great changes...was there one thing that flipped the switch for you?

Cheryl, that artificial sweetner battle is a struggle for many...although I hear of some who dont worry at all untill the stalls set in...I personally had real good luck cutting them as well as cheese and boosting the water at one point when the needle stuck, but added them back in limited quantities after several weeks..slowly to watch for any changes. Its amazing how some drink liters of SF soda with no negative outcome...while others have small amounts that promptly screech them to a halt.

Pink...my eyes puddled when I read of your navigational nightmares in Restaurants as I have never realized how many of us share in that fear...and I have flashbacks of a club with table cloths, on small tables...wedged closely together...tumbling like a domino row as I squeeze out to the dance floor. *cringe*

The limosine we chartered for a recent event had seat belts that were unuseable also...I feared the one night I could not secure myself in a seat, would be the same my oversized body burden would kill all of my daughter's tiny friends in one fell swoop if we stopped too fast. Sure turns fun events into stressful nightmares!

I am looking forward, to a day when I would look forward, to a trip by air...and a tray table that extends fully...regardless of whether or not my "neighbor" wishes to recline.

Cherishing the opportunity to replace these memories with more positive ones...what a promising adventure!

As for my mantra...I am feeling better...waterlogged..lol but better!

Beth

[Cheryl R]

Beth... awesome post!!! I"m so stoked it being my 4th day of induction. After being off track pretty much most of april and may... I lost only a about 3 pounds in those 2 months... that just wasn't quick enough. I'm almost 1/2 way to my 2004 goal.. and I didn't want to back peddle.. I loved your comments and it helps me to be reminde of why I'm limiting my spledna intake and upping my water.

Whao.. everyone in my house finally woke up so I'm for awhile.

[ktp1969]

Hi Beth,

Thanks so much for the warm welcome! :) . This forum has inspired me so much...I think of you guys every time I even consider cheating :D , so haven't cheated yet! Just finished induction and I have to say I am feeling great.

Pink you have done great and I feel for you, sure hope you find some relief :( .
Everyone else it is great to meet you all!
Anyway my reasons are pretty simple....I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. People don't realize some of the things we go through. I have been blessed with a very physical build, so I carry my weight well, but am still just to heavy! :mad: . I have had so many health problems due to my unhealthy way of eating.....My problem...I LOVE FOOD! I don't think I ever ate huge amounts of food, but I would eat large portions of food loaded with fat and carbs! :bash: . I would go through long periods of eating "healthy" low fat high carbs...didn't do me any good, I would get mad about not being able to eat normal and just go back to my old ways. I ended up having my gall badder removed from all the high fats I was eating. Now I just want to be healthy and happy! I already just feel so much better...all the digestive problems are gone. :yay:

[Aprilellen]

Hi mari
I also have over 100 pounnds to lose and my weight is also as high as yours I dont have scales for me to have them in the house is a very bad thing but I can tell you that I now can wear a shirt 1 size smaller then I could 2 months ago I wont know my weights till I go to my doctors appointments but Im with you all the way Baby...aprilellen 250 lbs is also my goal

[babybear]

Hi, I just wanted to join this thread because I to have over 100 pounds to loose :rolleyes: I was on atkins 2 years ago and lost 30 pounds but things kinda became hectic when I decided to go back to school while taking care of my family. I graduate in December with a degree in Elementary Education, but would rather not graduate at 300+ pounds. I have told myself and my husband that I am ready to do this and do this right. My entire family is changing to this way of eating I think we will all benefit from it. Hopefully next year this time I will be a lot thinner. :cool:

[Cheryl R]

Wow... a whole page of inspiration and enthusiasm. I am so stoked being back on track again.... I was aftaid I had lost it for a month or so. THis 4th day of induction is finding me not craving food again. I did really well today....

Who said that... I'm sick and tired of being tired.... That is written all over the place on my personal journal (My hand written ones I keep at home). It's on a sign posted in my bedroom and over my comptuer at work. I just say that enough and it helps me stick with it. Two years ago when we started this thread I had lost about 20 pounds... then I quit low carbing and gained it back plus some more. This time I starte at almost 200 pounds. I am never going to let anyone talk me out of it again. Of course now the world is adapting to it more and more, I went to Denny's tonight when we finished our runnign around... and had a t-bone with green beans and tomato slices... that was actually listed on their menu. They also have baked chicken and a few other choices not breaded. It was awesome.

[pink]

I'm so thrilled this thread is moving again...let's keep it alive :D ...let's nurture it and ourselves with wit, wisdom and :rolleyes: healthy choices.

Marilynuuu...I haven't tried Lidoderm pain patches, only Salon Pas...thanks, I will look into it.

Beth...Isn't it amazing how many things we experience as a heavy person, that doesn't even come to mind because we have taken it for granted, or perhaps put it out of our minds :( ? I'll bet we can all think of a few uncomfortable circumstances because of the extra weight.

ktp1969...Thanks for your kind thoughts :)

I've been feeling :( sorry for myself the last two weeks(the constant pain) and have been eating indescriminately...constant indigestion...constant hunger - never feeling satisfied...you all know what I'm talking about... :eek: we've all been there. Funny, :rolleyes: how the pain is still there and now I have to deal with all the other awful results too.

:) Today is a new day, a new morning, a new start. I've planned out my food for the day:
CM 2 scrambled eggs
CM Tuna, mayo, celery, olives, green beans
RM Salmon croquettes, steamed cabbage, pasta w/roasted garlic and roasted red bell peppers and caramelized red onions, baked apple, s/f Tofutti Horray bar

This includes all my supplements and water...I'm doin' it :p

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[Cheryl R]

Hi babybear... what a cute name.

Good luck this time on Atkins... I've started and stopped before for various reasons. This time I'm determined to make it a way of life. I'm doing Atkins now.... but hoping to go back to CAD someday when I'm closer to goal. CAD was the first one I ever tried, and I lost some... but I didn't read carefully.... and wasn't so bright at the time... LOL... I would eat anything literally anything I wanted for that hour.... Now that I've read the book... I know what I did wrong.

Are you doing Atkins? Have you read and checked into all the low carb programs and such. There are so many now. And so much happy support in these forums...

This is one of my favorite threads of the forums. We all have over 100 to lose. It's so nice to talk to others who can relate!


Pink... I just noticed you're a California girl like me.

OK you all... be good. I've done well this week since my Tuesday weigh in except for Wednesday night... so I should get to change my stats.

[lynnp]

Hi All,

I too have more than 100 lbs to lose and have gone off and on LC for years. I always feel better eating LC, but for some reason fall back into old (bad) habits.

I started again yesterday with hardcore Atkins Induction. I drank 6 quarts of water (I wear a camelback at work) and dropped 1.5 over night (water weight of course). I am really commited to getting myself to goal this time. My short term goal is to drop 1-2 sizes before flying to CA on the 22nd of this month. I'll be visiting my parents and my weight is a big problem for them and how they treat me. I would like to be more comfortable on the 17 hour journey as well! Hate those airplane seats!

Have a great day all!

lynnp :cool:

[Cheryl R]

Lynne, you're coming to California.... welcome to the Golden state... even if it's just for a visit.

Good luck with your plan

[ktp1969]

Hi Cheryl,

What part of California are you from? I live in Southern Ca, noticed your last post. It is great to have you aboard! I think this is the best forum as well....everyone is so great here. It is nice to go to a place were everyone has the same goal and just be accepted for the beautiful people that we are. Having a sympathetic shoulder to cry one when we have a bad day and need someone to care. We will succeed this time......just by surrounding ourselves with the best people! Have a great day all, and I love everyone of you!

[pink]

I've always wanted to visit Japan, :rolleyes: since I've been told I held a very high position in the Japanese government in another life. Even when I was very little...I only wanted to wear kimonos and their accutraments...bowed to people...practiced with fans and adored Kibbuki...still do.

I'm sure they will be happy to see you...no matter what you weigh.

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

P.S. I'm with you on those seats.

[Cheryl R]

Kim... Fairfield ... take a straight line between San Francisco and Sacramento.... and smack dab in the middle is Fairfield. I grew up 20 miles west of her in a small town...not so small any more called Benicia. I have never heard of Newberry Springs.

My niece is technically Japaneese... only because she was born there when her daddy was stationed there. It's one of the countries you can have dual citizenship. Maybe someone there will adopt you and you can be a dual citizen...

[pink]

What a lovely :idea: idea...certainly something to think about ;)

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[bsayne]

I'm thrilled with all of these positive messages!

*~It was a faith inspiring day today!~*
I am near the tail end of the first part of our home repairs, and I was scheduled for our long awaited shower door.....well, I didnt blow a gasket as we discovered the gorgeous frameless glass had been cut in the original size measured...which was before the commode was installed...big oops. I had the paperwork, I found with some difficulty and low and behold...there was no copy of the revision of size change. I decided to remain calm and have faith...my hb was not so lucky. Have Faith...I told myself as I sweetly asked for the special order department....She was headning to lunch they said, but Im on the way, I said...can she please just take my call. The short version (lol) They are covering the changes and are trying to rush the doors. =) Have Faith...

In my haste to right this problem, I forgot my snack and as my car started acting up ...I thought...briefly about headn to something quick as I was near starving...lol!! Then I remembered I had some new and continued friends to come back to and Im not one to stuff yuck stuff with one hand and tell sweet stories with the other...lol Sooooo THANKS!

You didnt even know it but you all gave me strength today....and that is something that we can all use a little or alot of on a daily basis! So have FAITH....that with a little help from you friends ... you can do anything!

{{Hugs}}

[stoop411]

Well when I started Atkins back on Feb. 9th I had 233lbs to lose. I weighed 473. I am now down 68lbs and I am at 405 right now. I am trying to get down to 240 or so. Best of luck to you and welcome. I am pretty new to the boards myself and let me tell you everyone here is VERY nice and supportive.

God Bless
Alan

[babybear]

Cheryl R, yes I have looked into a few programs. I need the control Atkins gives me. I cannot allow myself just a few bites of anything carby. I am hoping this time I will succeed. I have also placed my daughter on it. She is very heavy for her age and the doctors think she is prediabetic. So it is good for all of us.

stoop411, congrats on the 68 pounds it sounds as if you have been very successful.

[lynnp]

The hardcore induction seems to be working. I am down 6.5 lbs in 2 days. I have been drinking at least 1 gallon of water each day (I wear my camelback at work). I have been eating in a way that I thought was on program for the past 3 months, but obviously I had a lot of extra "junk" in my system if I can still lose all these toxins and bloat in 2 days. :eek:

What great motivation it is to see the scale changing for the first time in a very long time! :D

lynnp

[Cheryl R]

Wow some big "losers" today. Awesome. I had my official weigh in today and I'm down 3.5 this week. THat was with 6 days of induction. It's the biggest one week lost I've had in a couple of months. I still have 8 days of induction left.

I get to go change my stats now... how fun!

Keep it up everyone... this is great.

[bsayne]

Lynnp and Cheryl; What a Great Feeling! Tangible proof that what your (we're) doing is working...I love to see the scale go down...even more I love to pull the baggy waistband of those fat jeans Ive been wearing in desperation....Congratulations we are LOSERS!! The very best kind! I can't wait for next weeks weigh in!

[stoop411]

I weigh again next Monday I am REALLY hoping to be below 400lbs then. I am so very excited and nervous. :D :(

[BAM0782]

As much as I wish I didn't have to say this. I too need to lose over 100 lbs. I started Atkins on May 23 and so far (two weeks) I've lost about 5 lbs. I got a little discouraged b/c most people lose more than that in the first two weeks but I have to remember that I started drinking a lot of water before I started Atkins so I really didn't have all that initial water weight to lose. I mean for all I know I lost some weight from that before I even started induction. So, I'm ok w/only 5 lbs, hey that's 5 lbs less than I weighed two weeks ago right. Besides I'm still losing & even if it's not as fast as I'd like it to be, it's a loss. count all your losses right.....Well, I'm really glad I found these forums b/c it's really been helping me stay on track..stay motivated. Thanks ;)

[stoop411]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your loss. Hey 5 lbs is 5 lbs. It is always better then gaining 5lbs. There is some great support here, I wish you all the success in the world. :wave:

[bsayne]

Everybody picks up speed at their own rate...so enjoy the losses, but dont sweat it.

I always liked the saying, "Don't listen to the scale....Unless you like what it's saying!"
In the long run it does work but if the scale makes your mood swing in the wrong direction then put it away for a while and concentrate on your clothes or the way you feel. Whatever it takes to keep you on track and positive. Your weight can fluctuate hugely during the day...so I have learned to use it as a tool...of caution! Else I step on and the numbers twist my outlook to despair...it WILL move, just not always on my schedule!

Smile...its a great workout for your face!

Beth

[Abubo]

I also have more than a hundred pounds to loose. I started out 298 and I really need to be around 185 to be healthy. I'm at 250 now but still a long road ahead.

[Cheryl R]

Woohhooo... 5 pounds that's what I say. I'd love it if I did that.... I never do.. I have to be patient.. I'm taking it one pound at a time.

You got a great start, keep it up.

Stoop... you're about to hit a mile stone. That is so awesome.

Abudo... you're doing great!!! keep up the great work. Have you lost it all by low carbing?

[pink]

Saw a marvelous film yesterday, actually more of an experience...I urge everyone to search it out...it is worth the effort:

"What The #$*! Do We Know?"

It will change your perspective on everything !

For those of you in CA...I saw it at the Beverly Center...I know it is playing in Seattle and has been held over for seven weeks now... :)

When was the last time you viewed a film where the entire audience applauded? Great stuff!

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[princess_K]

I too.. am ashamed to say that I am a triple digiter.. I have over 100lbs to lose.. and started seriously again last Sunday 27th.
This is the biggest I have ever been and it seem to be affecting my mobility and back. I have children and don't want them to feel embarassed with their mother like I was with my parents.
I just started taking a jazz dance class with some friends. It is fast and very good for me, I feel a bit like a fat blob when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror.. and my 36th birthday is next Tuesday so I feel I need to do something about myself to have a better outlook on the rest of my life.

Karen

[Cheryl R]

Princess you're here and you've started... that's the first step.

I'm kinda bummed because I have stayed the same for 3 weeks.... I'll need to figure out what to do about that.

[musicwoman]

:wave: Howdy Princess! :)
I think you have come to the right place - I am so happy to be able to talk with others who are having the same struggles as I am.

I am also trying to lose 100+ pounds. I have often thought about "what if I fail", "everyone will make fun of me for trying this diet", "why don't I just accept the fact that I'm a big, fat , broad and get over myself" - but, I am worth more than that and we only live once and I don't think I've been living for a long time - I've been existing. :tears:

I, too, will turn 36 this month (July 16) and we are giving ourselves the best present :bday: we could possibly get - a better life! Take care and check in often - this site is a BLESSING!!!

musicwoman :dazzle:

[princess_K]

Hi Cheryl R and Musicwoman,
Thanks so much for the welcome and support. Thanks for the birthday wishes.. have a happy birthday yourself musicwoman.
Cheryl I found when I hit a plateau if I had a carb hit it seems to jolt my body into losing more. Don't know if it will do the same for you but worth a try. I didn't have bread, potato, rice or pasta. just something sweet and naughty.

Karen

[musicwoman]

Hey guys, I'm down 3 pounds in 2 days!! Hurray!! Slowly but surely, I'm going to make it to my goal and live a new life in the process!

current wieght = 280.5 lbs

Kristal
musicwoman :dazzle:

[amdevelish]

I am 240, would like to get down to 135 - so I have a whopping 100+lbs to drop. I recently just began low carbing again, I went thru some tough times and kinda gave up on myself, but I am back and probably more pumped then ever to do this! I am trying to take it 10lbs at a time, that way I don't have too many zeroes hanging over me!! (=

[Cheryl R]

hmmmm what if your plateau is due to a weeks worth of carb hits??? LOL

I've been blowing it for several weeks, not with sweets, but with things like pasta, tortillias and things that contain flour.

I know what I need to do and have done it before, but I'm having a hard time getting going. I did good early July, but fizzled out mid July.

OK... I will get back on track... I will.

[pink]

We all seemed to have dropped the ball here.
What's happened to all of us? I know... :rolleyes:we all got thin and don't have to post here anymore... :lol: NOT!

Let's bring this thread back to life and discuss our bodies...life...problems...food...relationships...whatever it takes to get whole again and healthy.

What do you say???

Love & Light,
Pink :dazzle:

[dianna9234]

we have lots and lots of threads in the TDC.. I've been here about 3 months.. and never saw this one up in the front pages.. pink.. come and join some of our more active posts...

dianna

[Cheryl R]

Isn't it funny when we forget about a thread until someone posts again.

How the heck have you been pink?

I'm still treading along... slowly but surely. I strayed a little in August... and actually went completely off for a week or more on vacation.... but I got really sick right after that... like full blown missing work because of stomach and achy joints... I know it was because I had mocha's on the trip and I was having toast with my breakfast everyday. The day I got the sickest was my first day of induction (Atkins) I've lost the weight I gained in August and now at my last TOPS meeting I'm at my lowest weight since I joined TOPS in 2001.

My loss of 34 has been a lot slower than a lot of people on low carb, but I'm happy with it... more so lately---I don't know why that is. It has taken me 9 months to lose 34 pounds.... The biggest point though is that I feel so much better when I get teh wheat and sugar out of my system.

Dianna... which other threads.
I love communicating with people who have 100 or more to lose... even if they have less than that but don't now due to losing some of it already.

I think I am right now about 90-97 pounds from where I want to be. That sounds so good considereing last December I knew I had 132 pounds to lose.

Have a great weekend everyone.