No Cheat Till Labor Day Challenge

[Cher]

OK.... here we go...Sally, Joan, Richard, Marlaine, Chris, Donna, Linda, Sunshine2, Sheila, Sienna and C-h-e-w-i-e...are you with us chewie?

And, anyone else who wants to join the:

No Cheat till Labor Day
Starting August 4th

Do you realize that it's August 3rd...and the official start date is tomorrow...it's really motivating me to be extra good with this WOE.l

Our "Skinney Me's" will be coming out in full bloom in September. If I forgot anyone, let me know!

Love ya, :rheart: :rheart:

[Marlaine]

Just checking in to say.....I'm In!!

Marlaine

[qcchevyman]

Lets Rock for the next 30 days on the No Cheat. We Can do it. Just take it one day at a time.

I feel if we do it as a Group It will Inspire more Low Carbers to do it.

OK Cher I Posted it Sweetie.

[Cher]

Cool Richard and Marlaine...we're getting started :roll: :daze: :spin:
I'm so excited :)

[Wendrew7]

Hello,

I want to be a no cheater club member too! Where do I sign!

My wedding is October 20 and if that's not a reason not to "cheat", I don't know what is!

Wendy

[donnaj]

Hello my friends,
I am so glad to see so many signing up for the Labor Day challenge. Here is what I had yestersday.
Breakfast: 2 egg cooked over easy with 2 tbsp. of butter
1 8 oz of coffee (black)
1 sausage patty
Lunch: Water (64 oz.)
Dinner: 1 cup of lettuce with 1/4 cup of cucumber, 1/2 small tomato with 2 tbs. of bacon ranch dressing
1 4 oz grilled steak
Snack: pork rinds( That will be the last pork rinds because the salt and this weather is keeping water retention to bad.) :mad: I love them so much.
Another 64 oz of water.
So far today only my 8 oz of coffee and 28 oz of water. But I am getting ready to fix my 2 scrambled eggs with butter and sausage patty.
I hope everyone have a great low carb day and I will be back this evening to report the rest. Cher I hope you are feeling better.
Wendy, Congratulation on your forthcoming wedding.
I know we can do this with each other help.
Donna :wave:

[DuPont]

No Cheat Till Labor Day!
No Cheat Till Labor Day!
No Cheat Till Labor Day!

[Princesspp]

I found it!!!!! and it looks like we have some new members too !!! HOW COOL :cool:

I'm ready ... beeellllllliiiiiiieeeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvvvvveeeee Meeeeeeeeee!!!!! http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/blah.gif

I know we all can do it!!!! :D

Talk later all!!! and be good!!!! :angel:
Loveya!!:rheart:

[Cher]

Woo Hoo...more challengers

Wendy, donnaJ and Dupont - welcome on board. DonnaJ - I'm so glad you're taking the challenge too (although you've been doing great). Your food sounds really good too. Humm...I just woke up...what should i eat????

Sally --- You found the thread...and it's exciting we have some new challengers. I'm ready to have an incredible month of "no cheating" :nono:

[j. mcadams]

sorry I am running so late but gosh I am 50 now and gettin slower. I am so happy Cher you got this started, don't know if I will lose any weight, but I am going to be cheat free..today so far go good. I did have a hot dip recipe for my b'day that was low-carb and I will share it with you all it was a real yummy thing. Been real busy today trying to get the house back in order and my Mom is still in hospital.

OKAY I'M READY TO RUMBLE WITH THE NO CHEAT TILL LABOR DAY. JOAN

[Cher]

Joan

"OKAY I'M READY TO RUMBLE WITH THE NO CHEAT TILL LABOR DAY. JOAN"

Yea Joan...we WILL lose weight and we will get through this together. I'm so glad you had a nice birthday......very cool! OK...we're already making it through day 1....and, I'd love the hot dip recipe (Yum).

OK...going out to play :D

[Princesspp]

I want the recipe too!!!! :hyper: !!!

I put a link in my journal to this thread for anyone who wants to join us all !!! to make it easy .. but I don't get many readers .. so if anyone else want's a link in their journal too .. let me know .. I put one there :read2:

Talk later all!!! Day one down!!! :yay:
Love ya all!!:rheart:

[donnaj]

Well I am so glad to see everyone who has joined us. Joan, happy belated birthday. :bday: You are one year older than I am. I just celebrated my 49th. I think that where I gained some.
I know with everyone help I will start losing again. How is your mother doing? I will keep her in my prayers.
Total: 916
Fat: 53 473 53%
Sat: 16 141 16%
Poly: 5 45 5%
Mono: 11 102 11%
Carbs: 11 34 4%
Fiber: 2 0 0%
Protein: 97 386 43%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%
Water: 128 oz.
Breakfast: 4 oz of steak with 2 scrambled eggs
Lunch: water and 1 stick of string cheese
Dinner: 4 oz of steak with 1 cup shredded lettuce, 5 slices of cucumber and 1 small tomato with ranch dressing. One day down and I hope the whoosh fairy well be kind and visit us all tonight. I wish love and joy to everyone this fine evening.
Donna :wave:

[adnil53]

So just how are we suppose to do this? Just sign in and say "I DID IT" or post what we ate... well for now I will post what I ate!

Calories: 2044
Fat: 138 - 64%
Carbs: 66 - 7%
Fiber: 31
Protein: 140 - 29%
Ecc: 35 :thup:

3 oz sunflower seeds
12 Brussels sprouts
3 oz chicken livers, fried
3/4 cup Venison jerky pieces
4 oz ground beef patty
1 1/2 cups soybeans
3 tbsp butter

Tad bit differant than I had planned, but turned out fine :D

[Ranger]

Hi Cher!

Donnaj just told me about your challenge....I have been cheat free for a week now....and am on a roll.....it is great that everyone is here to offer such great support....I am with you guys!

After all....we can do this together!!!

Hope you are doing well, I haven't heard from you lately....the summer is such a busy time!

Take Care All,
Carol

[donnaj]

Good morning everyone. Carol, I am glad your made it. Linda, I found out if I have to report on my food intake it helps me stay on track better. I hope this is okay. Well got on scale this morning I am down one pound . That is one pound that I gained back gone. I have found out to stay away from pork rinds and nuts. They are a no no for me in this heat. I hope everyone have a great low carb day.
Donna :wave:

[j. mcadams]

GOOD MONDAY MORNING FELLOW NO CHEATERS..... I will post the hot dip recipe sometime today, it is great with veggies or even with pork rines which I have a hard time with.
Mom still in hospital. No update as of yet.
need to run have early appt. for Bob. Love to all NO CHEATERS JOAN

[Pepperoni]

Thanks to Sally.... I found the thread because of her link! Yippee! :hyper:
Hi Cher... (Super Idea!:thup:)
Hi to all!! :wave:
Glad to be a part of the challenge! :D

YESTERDAY:

B: Sausage Patty, Egg
L: 2 hamburger patties with Cheddar/Lettuce
Snack: 1 c. Egg Drop Soup with sliced scallions
Dinner: Mushroom topped New York Strip with Green Beans
Dessert: S/F Jello with whipped cream

Whooo HOOO! HOWDY to ALL! This is gonna be fun! :hyper:

This may not be the place to ask, but, does anyone have ideas for getting in water??? I'm not doing so well in that arena. I manage 4 glasses..... I know... not enough.

Love to all!
Heather

[Tanyaskees]

Hi guys, I want to join please. I am a day late, but I didn't cheat yesterday anyway. What do I need to do. Please count me in. This is great, I am sooooooooooo excited :). :yay: :yay: :yay:

[j. mcadams]

Fellow No cheaters here is the recipe I talked about this morning.

BEEF AND PECAN SPREAD SERVES 10
1/2 cup pecans, unsalted-chopped
1 teaspoon butter
8 oz. chipped beef (we used the carl budding)
1 Tablespoon heavy cream
1/4 cup green pepper-chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup sour cream
8ozs. cream cheese
2 teaspoons onion flakes

Saute the pecans in butter until warm. Set aside. Cut the chipped beef into small pieces. Blend the remaining ingredients in a food processor.
Place mixture in a glass pie pan and sprinkle with pecans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Per serving:
2.5 grams Carbs.
0.3 grams fiber
159.4 calories
14.0 grams fat
7.0 grams protein

serve with celery or pork rinds, we did celery it was wonderful, but another thing would be cucumbers. As you can see the calorie count is high as well as the fat. hope ya'all enjoy. joan

[Marlaine]

Hey everyone!

Just a quick note to say.....I'm with you all and will continue to post my menus in my journal.....as always. Glad to see the number of us taking part here!!

Marlaine

[sunshine2]

Day 2, and NO cheating......yippeeee

Yesterday, had a wonderful recipe myself, Stuffed Venison steak. Stuffed with garlic, basil, and smoked gouda cheese, with dijon sauce over it. Melted in my mouth, just wonderful.

Today, had my protein shake made with cream and water, for lunch: turkey and chicken salad, dinner tonight will consist of a smoked turkey leg (not the whole thing) and tossed salad with blue cheese dressing.

Looking forward to a weight loss for the month of August......

Bye all,
:wave:

[sheilaraye]

NO cheating yesterday. NO cheating today. One day at
a time!!!

Heading to the movies, so I will have to smell the popcorn.
Good thing that doesn't tempt me too much.

I LOVE THIS THREAD!!!!!! Sheila

[Ranger]

Hi everyone,

Day two of the challenge, but I have not cheated in 8 days.....lost another lb, finally I am back in the 170's...whoohoo!! It probably helped that I helped bring in 200 bales of hay yesterday....I sweated off that lb! That dip recipes sounds great....can you get chipped beef at the grocery store? I don't believe I ever had it before....Hang in there everyone....you guys are all so enthusiastic....I love it!

I always say.....we can do this together!
Carol

[j. mcadams]

So glad you could join us. Yes you can get chipped beef in the grocery, it comes in a 3 oz. pkg usually and in our store Kroger it is with the other prepackaged lunchmeats.
Congrats on the pound lost and I grew up on a farm, I know all too well about hauling in hay. Have a great evening.. joan

[Princesspp]

Addins ... :D Welcome to our challenge .... It's exciting, cuz I really haven't been in all day, and to come in and see all the new add-on's to Cher's challenge .... :yay: SO COOL!!!!:hyper:

I know we all can do it ........

No cheat for me yesterday .. and so far today, I've been so good, I even took a walk after lunch !!!!!! :hyper: .. :wiggle:

Dinner will be good too .. so I'll be able to say day 2 without cheat!!! :D

Talk later .. I'll make my rounds later .. doing something different with my journal entries .. (posting at the end of the day, instead of 1500 posts throughout the day :daze: )

Love ya all!!! AND WELCOME!!!!!

[Princesspp]

23 carbs for the day :hyper:

didn't cheat!!!!!! :yay:

[donnaj]

Well second day without nuts and pork skins. We went to the store today and my husband ask if I wanted any I said no thank you. I am so glad to see everyone is doing so great. I know by Labor day we well all be allot smaller. Thanks again Cher for starting the challenge. I need to get to bed. I have been taking care of an elderly lady who is blind and I have to be up early for her. Everyone have a great evening.
I ate: 2 sausage with 2 eggs for breakfast; lunch: anitpasta salad with ranch dressing and supper chicken with asparagus and my 128 oz of water.
God night and God bless all my friends. You mean allot to me.
Donna :wave:

[adnil53]

Day 2... NO CHEATS!!!!!!!!

[Ranger]

Hi all,

Made it through the day....no cheatin! Even went out for dinner and didn't have dessert.....wasn't even a problem...I am psyched for this challenge....does anyone have any specific goals in mind to lose by labor day? I am hoping to drop 8 lbs....might be a little unrealistic, but we will shoot for it!
Donnaj, we should tell LouiseV about this challenge, I bet she would be up for it!

Take care everyone....we can and will do this together!
Carol

[Cher]

Wow...day 2 and it's going really, really well. I think it's just knowing that I made a commitment to everyone.
:D :D :D

Yippee…there are so many of us making this commitment…it’s so cool. I don’t feel alone at all (LOL). Well…I’ve never felt alone with this bb…you gals/guys keep me on track. I’m sure that this 62 pound weight loss was inspired by all of you! Ok…for food… I had an omelet with a few strawberries for breakfast…2 chicken tacos (without the shells…of course…lol) for lunch …Turkey breast and 2 LC almond cookies for a snack and… I’m getting ready to have shrimp and Asparagus for dinner. I need to go log all of this in Fitday…Yea…I’m on target and feeling really good.

Sally…wow…that’s so cool (the ‘didn’t cheat" post. I second that…I didn’t cheat and I’m so happy about that . OK…so, I know we can do this too…now, if only I can join you and Marlaine in the exercising (I’ve made the commitment…so, I know I’ll get with it soon). Congratulations on getting your walk in. You’ve done an awesome job.

Donna…congratulations on that pound….WTG. even if it was one that you lost before…at least it’s gone now….and you’re still doing great. I think that when I reach 148 (hey,….I actually think that’s possible now…LOL)…I will dance and sing from some tall building. BTW… I’ve heard a lot of people say that the heat/humidity makes them hold onto water weight….so, hopefully you’ll have a pleasant surprise by labor day (when it cools off). By the way…thanks to everyone who’s taking the challenge with us…the support is just awesome.
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Joan….yea…congratulations on day 2…and, Yummy… thanks for that hot dip recipe…that sounds really good. Sorry to hear that your mom is still in the hospital… I was really hoping that she was doing better by now. I’ll keep praying for her….and like Cody (Donna’s nephew)…I’ll light a candle for her tonight.

Hi Heather…I’m so glad you found the link (thanks Sally), I was worried about that. The water question is a good one. I think it gets easier (and you start to crave it more) after a while…. I didn’t like drinking it in the beginning either… I had to force myself! Maybe someone else will have some suggestions on how to Joanize (Drink a lot of water like Joan…LOL)….Joan…any suggestions???? But, what I do know is that the water really helps us lose weight…so, keep trying….and, I’m glad you’re with us on this challenge.

Tanyaskees…You’re in…Yea….we’re glad to have you here. We’re just checking in daily but, some people are also leaving their food…that’s a great ideal. But, that’s up to you! So, let us know how you’re doing.

Linda…congratulations…you’re doing an awesome job. P.S. how’s your exercising going? I really need to catch up with everyone’s journal. I think I’ll do that tonight after I take a bubble bath.

Marlaine… it’s so great to see you here…I’ve got to run to your journal to see how you’re doing…but, I KNOW you’re doing great. Also, looks like a great group for the exercise challenge. You’ve inspired me (well…you always inspire me).

Sunshine2…I’m so glad that you’re checking into this thread. I’ve missed you. Stuffed Venison steak…that sounds so good…Yum. I wonder if I could do something like that with Ahi Tuna??? So, are you home for a while…or, do we have another trip planned???

Sheila….yea…we’re all doing this. Ok…going to the movies (with the smell of popcorn) is a little tough. That’s when I buy the huge diet cokes (bad…cher…I know). But, it’s a lot better than the alternate. OK…I’m not endorsing diet cokes…..everyone should drink water !

Carol…I’m so glad that you found this thread. And, wow…congratulations on being back in the 170’s and on not cheating in 8 days. I know we can so this together…labor day will be here so fast. 200 bales of hay…I’m pretty sure that counts in Marlaine’s Cardio exercise challenge…way to go! Wow… I would love to lose 8 pounds by labor day….but, I’ll be happy with whatever my body is willing to give me (it’s so darn stubborn at times). Actually, I’m just pretty grateful that I can fit into size 10’s again. There was a time when I didn’t think I could do this….and just think...the middle of August will be one year. Now, it just seems like a way of life.

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Richard…where are you?????

OK…off to take a bubble bath…it was so fun to see everyone here

[qcchevyman]

Hi Cher. I'm here. I had a Great No Cheat Day today. All I had was a 4 Egg Omlete with Crushed Pork Rinds.

4 Slices of Bacon

A Small Salad with
1 cup of Lettuce
8 Slices of Cucumber
1 Small Tomato Sliced
1/4 of a Green Bell Pepper
1 Tablespoon of Mayo Mixed with 1 Tablespoon of Lite Italion Dressing.
50 oz of Water.
http://www.indianfoodsco.com/Recipes/Breakfasts/Parsi_Omlete.jpg Total carbs 3

[adnil53]

You put up a new picture! How COOL!!!!! Your menu today sounds great! We can do this... we all can and will! :D

[Wendrew7]

Hi,

I'm still going strong with the"no cheaters". I woke up at 4am today because I had that crazy energy thing you get from being squeaky clean with food!

My goal is just to see the 150's again by the end of August.

This support team is excellent!

Wendy

[Tanyaskees]

Good morning everyone..had a great NO CHEAT day yesterday. Richard, love that puppy in the picture :).

Yesterdays food:
HAlf a cup of Flax-O-Meal with a splash of heavy cream, little butter and 1 splenda.
Shimp and veggies for lunch
8 macademian nuts for a snack
Atkins shake with a splash of heavy cream and 4th of delight dark chocolate bar.
2 polish sausages.

Jazzercise class last night as well.

30 minutes 'walk away the pounds for abs' work out this morning.

Have a great LC day everybody :wave:

[j. mcadams]

Tanya, I just wanted to welcome you to the group, you have the sweetest smile and your a good ole Southern Gal.

Okay the water thing, well to be honest that is why I drink so much early in the day. I find having it cold works best for me, now I have heard of Wal-mart (WALLY WORLD) does have flavored water with no calories, no caffine and sweetened with splenda. I still have to stay with just plan old H2O, it will come easier to drink once your body get used to it. Even tho you do spend a lot of time in the bathroom.
Need to run Happy hubby needs my assistance. WAY TO GO EVERYONE. oh yeah I have a goal of 10 pounds gone by 09-02 can I do it???????joan

[Tanyaskees]

Thank you so mich J. You made my day :).

I did forget to mention that I had 120+ oz of water yesterday. I do that most days, harder to get it in in weekend though.

[HulaGirl]

No cheating for 2 days, and guess who came to see me! Whooshie! I woke up this am, down 3 lbs.

Now I have to figure out what I heck I did right! Oh, wait...maybe it was the low carb diet and exercise. :)

[Tanyaskees]

Way to go HulaGirl :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Now, sent that Whooshie my way, I need it :).

[Princesspp]

And still going stong!!!!! :D

Everyone is doing so super ... :yay:

Congrats Hulagirl for the 3 pound whooshe ... and it's only the beginning ... what's gonna happen by the end of the month!!!!!! :yay: :hyper: :yay:

I think we should all schedule a weighin on September 2 .. and see how well we did "accumulated" ... :D Wouldn't that be fun!!!???? :D

Wendy... Isn't it fun when you have extra energy that you don't know what to do with ??? :lol:

Joan ... I know you can do the 10 pounds by September 2 ... even if it's 9.5 pounds .. I'll still be really proud of you!!!!

Tanya ... I've always wanted to join Jazzercise .. I always loved group aerobics .. you know everyone in step together.. it really motivates me more than just doing it myself in front of the TV .. :D Glad you had a super day yesterday!!! Let's have another one today!!!! :D

Richard ... I love the looks of your picture .. :yum: .. and I think this weekend I'm going to try your omelet that you told me about ... :yum: ... I have a busy weekend again, and need something substantial for b-fast ... and that sounds like it just might work .. :D

Linda... You better believe WE CAN DO THIS ... this is a thread of NO QUITTERS!!!!! NO RETURN.....!!!
hmmmmm??? the "Thread of No Return" .. wouldn't that be a good book to start writing .. :lol:

Carol ... Tell as many people as you want ... the more the merrier !!!!:D 8 pounds isn't that unrealistic .. my goal is to be in the 150's .. by Labor day!!!! Gonna do it gonna do it gonna do it gonna do it gonna do it ... (the little train that could..... ):D

Donna ... Good job at staying away from the nuts and pork rinds .. I know those can become addicting ... :D Good luck on DAY 3!!!!! :D

Cher ... my sweet Cher ... am I being a good helper ?? Huh?? huh??? :hyper: :wiggle: :hyper: ... Hope you do good on your day 3 .. You have an excitement in your postings .. this is good .. :D Oh ... did I tell you I'm being a good little helper ... (hoping to be littler ... :lol: )

Okay ... everyone .. so far I've been very proud of myself .. and plan an maybe alittle higher than yesterday (had spaghetti squash hashbrowns for b-fast and they are alittle higher) .. but still going to be good!!!! I've still got alot of room to spare for dinner !!! and like Wendy .. I'm becoming d-carbed .. and my energy is showing it !!!!:hyper:!!!!:hyper:!!!!:hyper:!!!!:hyper:!!!!:hyper:!!!!:hyper:!!!!
:hyper:!!!!:hyper:!!!!:hyper:!!!!:hyper:!!!!:hyper:!!!!:hyper:

Okay .. gonna sign off for now ..
Talk later everyone http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/chatter.gif
Love ya all!!!:rheart:
(keep having fun!!!!)

[Princesspp]

Today, had my protein shake made with cream and water, for lunch:....

I never thought of mixing cream in with my Atkins shake ...???? ooooooo that sounds really rich and wonderful!!!!! :D

boy the things you find out by just drifting around...

Oh yea .. and Joan .. I stole your recipe .. it sounds yummy :yum: thanks for posting it!!!! :D

Later all!!!
Love ya all!!!:rheart:

[Marlaine]

Hey everyone.....

Another day "under the belt" with no cheats....though I have to admit that dessert last night felt like cheating with the yummy LC desserts provided by our gracious hostess!! Dontcha just love LCing with all of the wonderful things we CAN have?

I'm hoping to break this looooong stall that I've been on and head on down to my goal!!

Marlaine

[qcchevyman]

I'm doing Great so far on the No Cheat and the Low Carbing.

It finally cooled off enough that I went and Baked some Leg Quarters.

The Package had 3 nice size ones, so I put some Garlic Powder and Onoin Powder on them and Baked them.

For Lunch today I had 2 of the leg quarters and a real nice Salad.

I really feel satisfied right now.

[VictoriaT]

OK Im joining the band wagon!!! :cheer:

I havent cheated since I started and I would love to continue this so I am joining all my buddies in the NO CHEAT TIL LABOR DAY! YEAHHHHH

Add my name on the list-we can do this :hyper:

Vicki :wave:

[Pepperoni]

HOWDY! I too, am doing great on the NO CHEAT and am looking forward to seeing how everyone does on September 2!!!

We are going to be a sharp lookin' bunch --no doubt!

Strangely today, I've not been hungry. I had my Eggs and Bacon at breakfast and here it is 3:30 and I forgot all about lunch. But I'm going to eat something now so that I won't run into trouble later.

:daizy: Heather

[Corrie]

Thanks Sally for your link!!
No cheating for me either!!!

[Tanyaskees]

Corrie, good to see you here girl. Did you join just to keep an eye on me????? LOL.

[j. mcadams]

Hula girl WAY TO GO on the 3 pounds gone :thup: :thup: do you really think it could be the low carbing and exercise, do ya, LOL,LOL...

Sally yes my friend you are being such a wonderful helper for Cher. I have been amazed just how this has grown. :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup:

So far my day has been cheat free. Did go exercise this morning and found out that now on Monday, wednesday and Fridays they will open up at 8 a.m. instead of the usual 9 a.m. :D :D :D

Need some info on fiber. My bestfriend said that she had read that the best thing for helping in losing weight is fiber, does anyone have any info???? :confused: :confused: :confused:

For lunch today had some stuffed celery with the hot dip and some canadian bacon.
For dinner tonight, Hamburger pattie, with fried onions in butter and a salad with Kraft 3 cheese dressing, Yummmmmmmie.
Okay gang onward and downward. joan :spin: :o :spin: :spin: :spin:

[Corrie]

Tanya - heck no!!! WE NEVER cheat - do we?

[Corrie]

Tanya - I need you here:
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35437

[Ranger]

Hey everyone!

You are all doing awesome! I envy those of you who exercise...I have a hard time fitting it in my day...I have been busy with home renovations....tiling the bathroom floor today...only 4 tiles left to cut! Yee haw! Have guests from Germany arriving on Monday...and no bathroom yet! Yikes!

I just found out that my DH's 25th class reunion is being held on Labor Day weekend....even more incentive to not cheat....you guys are great!
We can do this together!
Can't wait to see what our total losses equal.
That flavored water is called Fruit 2 O in our parts and it is really good....I have about 1 a day and water the rest...it is a nice treat and no aspartame....just Splenda...I haven't noticed any stalls or anything when I drink it, and it tastes good...even my skinny DH thinks it is pretty good..and he never drinks diet anything!
Meat eatin and no cheatin!
Carol

[Princesspp]

27 carbs for the day

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didn't cheat!!!!!!

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[adnil53]

Cut it close today! But NO CHEATING!!!!!!!

[Tanyaskees]

No cheating here either..............YEAHHHHHH.

Todays menu:

Half a cup of Flax-O-Meal w/splash of heavy cream, butter and 1 splenda.
Shrimp and veggies for lunch.
Macademian nuts for a snack.
Atkins shake for a snack w/cream.
2 hard boiled eggs and another protien shake for dinner.

The bad thing is I had 3 cups of coffee today. Just can't seem to give that up.

Worked out 30 minutes in the morning and an hour of jazzercise tonight.

[Princesspp]

Originally posted by Tanyaskees

The bad thing is I had 3 cups of coffee today. Just can't seem to give that up.


That's okay Tanya ... I'm lucky that I can have coffee (not overboard), on my "plan" (if that's what you could call it... :D it works can't complain :lol: ) but I know I wouldn't be able to give it up either ... :eek:

Talk later ... :D
Love ya all!!:rheart:

[Tanyaskees]

Thanks Sally, I love my coffee. But I do have a confession, I use creamer, non-dairy kind, just can't stop, it makes it so creammy and good. Oh h**l, now you all know my secret....LOL.

[j. mcadams]

wednesday morning beginning day 4 of no cheat till labor day. Had a very good day yesterday. The weather has cooled up and is it wonderful. Going out to exercise this morning.
Breakfast Candian bacon, 2 crisp strips bacon, 2 eggs fried in butter. Drank 48 ozs. of water. Need to run. So happy to see so many going for the no cheat till Labor Day. Love to all joan

[donnaj]

I am so glad to see all of us doing so well. I weigh myself today and I am 151 lbs. So this water retention is going down finally. I had only 4 carbs yestersday. I drank 128 oz of water, 2 cups of coffee and 2 cup of decaffinated tea. I fix a large roast in the slow cooker and couldn't quit eating meat. Joan here is a list for fiberous foods that I found when I started Atkins.
Yes, you can deduct the fiber grams from your carb counts. Pretty much all the plan authors now agree on that point. I do believe it is useful to complete an Atkins induction period before implementing this practice, however, and as with anything, YMMV (Your mileage may vary).

THE ABC'S OF HIGH FIBER
by Andrea Boyack (used with permission)
Asparagus (8 spears=2g fiber/3g carbs)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zucchini (1/2 cup=1g fiber/2g net carbs)
I hope this help get more fiber in your diet. I no I need to get more in my again.
Carol, I see you are still busy with repairs and I know you well be done before Monday. Exercise, girl you are getting tons with farm chores and home repairs. I am proud of you.
Tonya and Princesspp, I am glad I can have coffee too. It really help me get the day started right. I drink mine black but if I have dessert I use DeVinc's syrup and creamer and I could drink a pot full .
Everyone have a great low carb day and may the whoosh fairy come to all of us.
Donna :wave:

[Pepperoni]

I'm all confused... cause I'm still counting my Atkins induction days and now this. Is this day 4? I started on Sunday or was it Monday? Is confusion a part of Atkins??!!!

The important part is I've not cheated! I'm also down one pound. :hyper: So... I'm a happy camper. But, I did make my DH hide my scale from me. He has been asked not to give it back until Friday... then he must promptly hide it again!!! It's my new pact with myself not weigh but once per week.

Brief rundown of foods yesterday:
B: 2 Eggs 3 slices bacon
L: 1 slice ATKINS low-carb bread (3 carbs), with Turkey/Cheese
D: Italian Sausage and Mozzarella, Mushrooms, (fake like pizza)
S: Jello with Whipped Cream

Today: So far 1 Slim Jim Beef Jerky, (about to eat breakfast).

Good Luck to all!

:wave: Heather

[Princesspp]

I HAVEN'T HAD A REAL WHOOSH FOR SO LONG!!! I FORGOT WHAT IT FEELS LIKE!!!!

I STARTED MONDAY MORNING AT 165 ... AS OF THIS MORNING I'M 160!!!! WITH A BUSY DAY AHEAD OF ME .. MEALS PLANNED!!!!!!

:yay: ME!!!!!

I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF A

WHOOSHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I STARTED THIS WEEK AT 165 ... AND AS OF THIS MORNING - THE SWEET SWEET SCALE SAID 160 !!!!!

:yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle: :yay: :hyper: :wiggle:

THANK YOU CHER FOR THIS CHALLENGE!!!!!!! IT'S PUT ME BACK IN LINE!!!!!

[j. mcadams]

Thanks DonnaJ for the info that is a great help. I know I am not eating enough veggies. I usually only have veggies at dinner and that is about 1 1/2 cups salad.
I also am having my coffee in the morning but what Ihave been doing is mixing real coffee with decaf and each time I fill the coffee canister I add more decaf trying to get off the caffeine.
Have a great day Donna and it is wonderful doing this NO CHEAT TILL LABOR DAY together, Cher had a great ideal. Love ya much joan

Heather, so glad you DH hide those scales from you. They have a way of over powering us. You are doing so great I am so proud of you. Keep up the good work My pretty, and have a wonderful day NOT CHEATING... joan :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup:

[Princesspp]

Pepper .. this is DAY 4 (always subtract 3 from the date, cuz we started on the 4th) ... just for your records :lol: ... :D (ooo I don't think I could live without my scale ... I've learned the ups and downs - but need to know every day .. cuz that's tuned me into possibly something that doesn't work for me ... :D)

Donna .. thank you for the list of fiber for Joan .. what a nice list ... :D and lotsa yummy stuff too !!!!

Carol ... Guests from Germany .. hmmmm??? You'll have your bathroom done by then .. either that or get a copy of the key to the ladies room at the corner gas station :lol: .... You're right - we're all doing wonderful for our first week !!!! :D

Joan ... ooo I don't think that's one thing I CAN'T give up is my cups of coffee at the office in the morning .. and it's caffiened .. but I DO drink it black ... :D I never really have coffee at home .. only occasionally !!!

Okay all .. gonna sign off for now ..

We'll talk again later ...
Remember I WHOOSHED!!!!! (and still gonna be going!!!! :yay: )
:rheart:

[RawSienna]

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee...hello ALL!

I couldn't find this link anywhere...but hound dog that I am...I sniffed it out. Dang good thing I got a good nose...cause ya'll are getting so dang skinny I didn't see ya'll over here!

Okay...just me signing in....it's going to take me a couple of days to catch up on journals...and this thread...yikes...pages and pages to read already!!! WTG Cher for starting this one for us...sounds like it's been a GREAT motivator so far!!!

Hugs and Smooches all round!!!

[Lessara]

Today is Day 4 of no cheating.
I have to tell you this: This is hard!
I have to work long nights and my boss buys pizza's and burbers for us each night. I do bring my dinners but I kinda feel left out.
I'm ok though.

By the way, thanks for the Fiber info! It really was helpful!! :D

[Tanyaskees]

Hi all, so far so good. Had my regular portion of Falx o meal for breakfast with cream and 1 splenda.
For lunch it was 2 polish sausages and a salad.
Macademian nuts for a snack.
Planning on having protien shakes for the afternoon snack and dinner.
I hope everyone is having a great NO CHEAT LC day.
Oh, forgot, the usual 3 cups of coffee :(.

[sunshine2]

Just checking in, I'm on day 4 of no cheating......I'm feel good and I haven't weighed (my sister took the scales away from me to her house). I'm not going to weigh myself until the end of the month, so I'm hoping to see a loss.....

Hope everyone is doing great, have a great Lo carbing day!
:D

[qcchevyman]

Hi everyone. I've had a Great No Cheat Day so far to day. I didn't have Breakfast, because i had an Early Doctors appointment and had to run some errands, but for Lunch I had a Real Nice Salad and 1 left over Chicken Leg Quarter. All total I had around 5 carbs today. Right now i'm still pretty full so if I get Hungry tonight I might have 2 oz of Cheese. So Far I've been sleeping better and feeling better.

As Martha would say. "Thats a Good Thing"
http://www.steinway.com/images/concert/lyra/9902/martha.jpg

[greg5756]

OK here is one of my favs My dw really likes this too.

MIX
1. 8oz package of cream cheese softned at room temp
1 small can of minced clams or shrimp(drained)
green onions chopped to taste
1 Tbls. lemon juice or to taste(optional)
pepper to taste
5 drops hot sauce or to taste (optional)
pinch of garlic powder

take two medium size avacado's cut in half remove pit and skin
set on plates spoon above mix into each halve of avacado
You can garnish with tomato makes it pretty.

The cream cheese mixture makes a great dip by itself.
cya Greg

[Princesspp]

TOTAL YUM!!!!!!!:yum:

[qcchevyman]

That does sound good

[adnil53]

No cheat!

[donnaj]

Good evening my fellow challenger. Did cheat today . I had only 7 carb for the whole day. I love this challenge I am finally losing again. Everyone have a great evening and hope the whoosh fairy visit us all soooon!
Donna :wave:

[Princesspp]

DAY 4.....

Did EXCELLENT!!!!! :yay: :hyper: :yay:

Even with stessing out majorly this afternoon from something that went on at the office, STILL only did 15 carbs for the day!!!!

Went for a 1.5 mile walk after lunch ... and wasn't hungry all day!!! So I musta picked the right 15 carbs :lol:

I'M SO TOTALLY PROUD OF ME!!!! :wiggle: Yay!!! ME!!! :yay:

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Donna ... I'm assuming you meant you did NOT cheat today .. since you only had 7 carbs for the day!!! :lol:

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Okay all !!! Talk later ..
Love ya !!! :rheart:

[qcchevyman]

Well I ate a good lunch, but I didn't eat any Dinner. Around 8 pm I decided I was getting a Little hungry, so I fixed myself 2 stalks of Celery, 2 oz of Cheese and a Very Small handful of Pork Rinds. I drizzled 2 tablespoons of Dressing on it. I also had 90 oz of Water today.

I'm feeling real confident that I can get out of the 500 by Labor Day.

[adnil53]

Sounds good to me Richard! You are doingt great! And I'll bet you do see under 500 by Labor Day! Every one is doing great!!!!!

[Wendrew7]

Hi Gang,

Still holding strong with the rest of the group. My naturally skinny fiance (annoying, but we love him) brought home bakery cookies last night. They smelled heavenly, but I did not indulge because of the committment to this group and myself! Thank you all!!!!

My wedding shower is scheduled next Saturday, the 17th. I would love to be out of the 60's by then! That would be the best gift of all! I need to start walking some more, also.

So, Sally, like you, I'm chasing the '50's!!!!

Wendy

[j. mcadams]

Good Morning fellow NO CHEATERS. DonnaJ, as Sally posted that was a NO CHEAT I'm sure 7 carbs did you eat just meat all day??

Okay so far so good, stomach has gone down a lot but I am staying off the scales eventually I may get on the scales, but only if I really want to.

For lunch yesterday I could not find anything I really wanted so I make myself two eggs and some canadian bacon.
For dinner I had a delicious hamburger steak and a salad with some mayo and a squrt of 3-cheese dressing, yummmmmmmy. Drank over a gallon of water yesterday and the weather is still nice and cool, yes!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds as if everyone is doing great so lets all hang in there. Everyone have a wonderful day..Love to all joan :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:

[Tanyaskees]

Good morning gang. Well, day 5..........here we come. I had an Atkins advantage bar for breakfast this morning..........not the best choice, but I was running and it was there, so I grabed it. Oh, well, I'll do better tomorrow. Have a great NO CHEAT LC day.........bye for now... :wave:

[VictoriaT]

DONNA
7g of carbs is NOT ENOUGH. You need at least 20g! I think its great you didnt cheat but you have to eat! :)

Keep up the great work everyone!

Vicki :wave:

[sunshine2]

Well, I came close this morning to cheating, when I walked into work and smelled the fresh baked sausage rolls, in homemade bread.....but, I opted for the protein shake and now I feel good. I didn't cheat, I kept it together and said "no thank you". :spin: Feels good not to cheat!

I'm not sure if I'm losing, but I sure feel like it. I am staying off the scales until the end of the month, and just focussing on eating right, no cheating, and trying to get back to my exercise program.

Bye all!

[greg5756]

Now I have been LCing since june and I haven't cheated I would like to get into this thread. I mainly stay at 20 to 25 gms of carbs a day. I do alot of exercise. I am just now figureing out the fiber carb relationship. I really enjoyed the list posted back a few days ago. I belong to another thread. and I am trying to get them to agree to no cheating to labor day.


The only thing that has me concerned is the title so when labor day comes we cheat.LOL

just kidding.

cya Greg

[Princesspp]

ARE WE READY FOR DAY 5!!!!! :hyper: :hyper:

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Greg ... Welcome to the group ... normally Cher would be here .. but she must be feeling under the weather again .. :( poor girl .. :(
:lol: Lol ... on the after Labor day Cheat .. no .. this originally started out as a No Cheat Til Christmas ... but that was scary .. so it then turned into smaller time frames .. :D and she came up with "No Cheat Til Labor Day" ... which was less scarey ....!!!!

Sounds like you're doing wonderfully ... just keep up the excellent work !!!!! :D
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Sunshine... Congrats on the bypassing of the Sausage rolls in HM bread ... and sticking to your protien shake ... that must've been tough ... but you can pat yourself on the back and give yourself an "Attagirl" .... :D :yay:.... Good job!!!!
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Vicki ... You and those 20 carbs .. hmmmmm??? :D tell me more .. you really are catching my interest ... :daze: ... :D

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Tanya ... Hmm ... and Atkins bar ... obviously those are low carb .. how are their tastes .. I've seen them in the store, and have often wanted to pick up a couple just for that "sweet tooth" kill ... I usually grab "Carb Solutions" .. but they really confuse me :confused: .. because in one store they average 14 g carbs, and in other stores .. what I think is the same thing .. they average 2 g carbs ???? I always thought I picked up the same ones in either place .. but since I got stuck once, I REALLY closely read the labels on them .. and I usually don't have them often, but they (especially the peanut butter chocolate) are really rich and really take care of the sweet tooth the few times I get one!!!

But you're doing great .. Keep it up ... :yay:
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Joan ... My sweet Joan ... I'm gonna be really surprised if the scale doesn't show a difference by the time you get to your weigh in ... you're losing your belly ... this is wonderful!!!!:D and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!!!!!!:D

3 cheese dressing???? hmmmmm??? that sounds really yummy??? Who makes it??? :D Or is it a private Louisville secret :lol: ...
You're doing great .. and I still love your new lease on life lately .. Keep it up!!!!:yay:

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Wendy ... Chase me if you can!!!!!:lol: ... see ya in the 150's ... :D Don't worry .. I've got a sweet happy hubby that does that too .. well .. he's no longer naturally thin .. but he loves junk food, and brings it in all the time .. and then offers some to me .. he's been laying low, because I told him I'm involved in this challenge !!! So he's been better .. but he still brings that stuff into the house .. (but like ya said .. gotta love 'em :heart: ) and after 25 years .. don't want to start training all over again!!! ;)

Wedding shower huh ??? Can I come too!!!!???? :wave: .. me too meeee tooo!!!!! :wiggle: Hope you have areally good time!!!!:D

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Richard... My on line sweetie!!! Sounds like you're doing really good .. I think you'll make your Mini-goal by labor day ... Eat when you're hungry .. hmmmm??? what a concept ... :lol: ... Keep it up sweetie!!!!!:heart:
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Linda ...Excellent - that you had another No cheat day !!! Great job!!!!:D I bet we're all gonna see some difference by Labor day!!!! :D
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OKAY EVERYONE ... LET'S HAVE A GREAT DAY 5!!!!!!!!

Talk to you all later ...
Love ya all!!!:rheart:
You're favorite residential Cheerleader!!!!! :cheer:

[Corrie]

No cheats for me either!! We are all doing great!!!

[VictoriaT]

Hi Sally
I learned the 20g carbs for NAT. She is always telling people that since a lot of people believe 0 carbs is best. I am a true believer. A few times I ate too few carbs and felt like doo doo. If you read the ATkins book, we NEED 20g of carbs at minimum. You need carbs for processes in teh body-they should mostly come from veggies, fruits and salads. If you dont eat enough carbs (ie 7g) you are going to feel like crap, no energy and your body is going to "shut down" because it will try and conserve everything because it thinks it is starving. Just my 2 cents. Ill look for Nats post on it. I know we are all trying to lose weight, but we need at LEAST 20g carbs a day!

You are kicking some LC booty my friend! Keep up the good work.

Vicki

[Pepperoni]

Alright Sally.....I'm on your heels! I lost 2 lbs since the no cheat! WHOOOOOSH Isnt' this the greatest?

I even went to a movie last night and managed NOT to eat popcorn (my total biggest temptation). YIPPEEEEEEEEE

Yesterday:
B: 2 Eggs
L: 1/2 Sandwich (Atkins Lo-carb bread: 3 carbs) Turkey/Provolone
D: Turkey Burger patty with sliced Cheddar
S: 3 Slim Jim Beef Jerky's

DOWN 2 POUNDS!!! ADIOS MUCHACHO!

Love to all!

Heather

[sheilaraye]

HI GUYS!!

No cheating for me either but the whoosh fairy has
LEFT THE BUILDING!!!!!!!!!!!! For me, anyway!
Looks like others have found her though!! Great job!
Still 162. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrr.

Sheila

[Tanyaskees]

Ok guys, going out to lunch woth some co-workers. Chinese buffet, they di have grilled pork chops, steak and chicken. Will stick with that and maybe little veggies. Wish me luck, I know I can do this and not get into something I am not suposed to.

[Princesspp]

Vicki ... Thank you so much for your information ... even though I've never held less that 25 carbs for any length of time, I can see that may have been what happened when my scale decided not to play nice this morning :D...Thank you so much .. now I learned something new for the day .. :D don't have to learn anything else today ... I already learneded it ..:D .. (ooooo my head hurts) :lol:
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Corrie... Good job with the no cheats!!!! keep it up .. at least we have the major inspiration of this thread !!!:yay:
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Pepper ... Catch me if you cannnn ... (sings with a sing song voice:D)... Great job .. Whooshing is sooo much fun.. 'specially since I've been stuck for so long!!!! :D Great job ... Try and pass me - my friend!!!!:D

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Shiela... My pretty Shiela .. don't feel bad .. my body doesn't wanna seem to let loose of the 160's either ... grrrrrrr but I will win this battle .. and so will you!!!! :cheer: ... Good job at no cheating!!!!:D

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Talk later all!!!
:rheart:

[Cher]

Day 5 and I haven’t cheated…Yea

Sorry for not checking in the past 2 days…I had 2 days of relentless pain…but, I was thinking about this challenge and was determined not to cheat…and the payoff…is… I woke up at 166.5 WOW!..

Richard…I’m so glad that you checked in…you’re such a part of the family…is that a new picture in your avatar? …it’s very cool! P.S., that omelet looks pretty good. I think I’ll make one this morning. P.S…you’ve only got 29 pounds to go to be out of the 500’s…I know you can make it. You’ve done such an awesome job! Yea Richard!

Linda…I consider 34 carbs as a really good day…sometimes I’m at 40 or 45…I stretch it a little…cause I want my body to adjust to eating the carbs. But, it’s mostly through fruits (at least one in the morning) and a lot of veggies.

Wendy…it sounds like your ding great. I can’t believe you woke up at 4am…wow…that must be why I’m waking up earlier (being squeaky clean with out food). Congratulations on not indulging on those bakery goods last night. I think that’s when it’s really hard…when they’re brought into the home. But, you did it…Way To Go! Oh…how fun…a wedding shower on the 17th…I know you’re going to feel great on that day.

Tanya…wow …52 pounds…that’s pretty awesome! I know you can make it through that Chinese lunch today…I have so much faith that you’ll do really well! P.S., Welcome to the "no cheat" thread it sounds like you’re already doing great…but, we love the fact that you’re here anyway (cool). That jazzercise must be a great way to get exercise in…how fun. Have you ever made Flaxmeal pancakes? I made them last week and yum they were pretty good. P.S. congratulations on that 120 ounces of water…WTG!

Joan…We’re on Day 5………We CAN do this! I was reading your suggestions on water and I realized that adding a lot of ice makes it easier for me to drink….I wonder if that’s just because it’s colder or, if there’s something in the ice I’m craving…humm. Congratulations on your exercising routine…you and Marlaine are so good at that. I will start exercising soon. Last few days have been too painful…but, the 3 days of cardio…I know I can do that.. Humm…Fiber…I know veggies have a lot of fiber…but, what else…maybe Sally or marlaine can help with that one. You could add a fiber supplement?

Hulagirl….welcome to this group and wow congratulations on that 3 pound whoosh. How inspirational for all of us who are not cheating…lol
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Sally…160….wow! You’re awesome. I know you know this but…I just love your posts…they are always sooooo cute. you’ve done such a great job of leading everyone here…without your enthusiasm and computer skills I don’t know what we’d do. I really like the ideal of an accumulated weight in to see how we’ve done. I don’t want anyone to feel scared about that…but, all of those who would love to participate…wouldn’t that be cool. Wow…spagetti squash hashbrowns…that sounds pretty good. P.S…. I’m totally so proud of you too!
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Marlaine…isn’t it cool that we can have our LC treats…and they’re really good. I know you can break that stall (plus…it’s just probably all those muscles coming out). You’ve done such an awesome job…remember when we were in the 190’s. Wow! I’m just constantly amazed at how this program works.

VictoriaT….Hi and welcome to this thread (sorry I was a little late welcoming you). But, I’m so excited that you’re with us on this adventure. Yea for Victoria for joining the "no cheat" challenge………verrrrrrrrrry cool!

Heather…..so glad you’re still with us on this no cheat challenge…woo hoo way to go!
Congratulations on that 2 pounds that went away…doesn’t that feel great! And, that’s a great idea….having DH hide the scale until Friday! P.S. congratulations on not giving into the popcorn at the movies…you’re doing great!
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Corrie…yea…glad you found this link…we’re glad you’re with us…welcome (and thanks again Sally for all your links so people can find us).

Carol…I also envy all of those who are exercising cause they get the benefit of well toned muscles as well as fat loss. However, I am going to start slowly again…either walking or doing the bike just to get in those 3 days of cardio. I know I can do this…I know I can, I know I can! Oh how fun, your DH’s 25th class reunion…that is a good reason not to cheat.

DonnaJ…glad to hear that the water retention is still going away (Yea Donna). Thanks for putting up the list of fiber foods…Asparagus, broccoli and cauliflower and nuts are some of my favorites). I might be getting more grams of fiber than I thought. I need to watch how I’m doing in Fitday.

Raw Sienna…I’m so glad that you found the link, and that you’re with us.

Lessara…….we can do this…congratulation on making the 4 days…if you can make it 4 days you can make it the 5th (today) woo hoo…we are doing great! Welcome to the group.

Sunshine2…yea…4 days of no cheating..isn’t that awesome…and now, day 5…we’re almost at one week. We can do this. Congratulations on passing up the goodies at the office…WTG Sunshine!

Greg….yum…thanks for the recipe…I think I’ll try it with Shrimp…thanks for leaving it here. I’m glad you’re joining the thread AND that you haven’t cheated at all. My thoughts (personally) is not to cheat on labor day either…lol…but, I just wanted to see all of us get through 30 days without cheating so we could feel good about ourselves…and maybe even see the whoosh fairy a few times.

Sheila…yea…we’re all on day 5. Don’t worry, the whoosh fairy will be back very soon. Remember you and Richard had her for a long time…lol…she’ll be back really soon…cause you’re being so good!

[VictoriaT]

Hi Cher
Thanks for the welcome :)
And...
congrats on the woosh
:hyper: :cheer: :cheer: :hyper: :Party:

This is a great thread!!!

Keep up the good work everyone!

Vicki

[Marlaine]

Just checking in to say......I'm still NO CHEAT!

Have been planning and eating my 5-6 meals a day and cleaning up my act as far as 'nibbling' in the evenings! Continuing to do my exercise too....so Cher....You could be correct that the lack of loss has to do with building muscle. My jeans are getting looser and looser and I love the way my shoulders and arms are looking these days!

:cheer: for each and everyone of us that is CHEAT FREE!!

Marlaine

[Princesspp]

:hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay:

CHER'S BACK :hyper: CHER'S BACK!!!!!!!!!!

:hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay::hyper::yay:

[Princesspp]

DID I SAY .. I'M EXCITED THAT CHER'S BACK??? :D :lol: :D

[Tanyaskees]

Hey there, me again :wave: Well, made it through lunch. I don't think I did bad at all. Had meat, meat and more meat. Nothing breaded and stayed away from the stuff that is too sausey(sp?). No rice all noodles either.

Welcome back Sher, sorry you're not feeling good. How do you make flax o meal pancakes? It sounds really good.
I really do love jezzercise, it is a lot of fun and a very good workout.
I'll check back in later, keep up the good work everybody :).

[Ranger]

Hi Everyone,

Just checkin' in quick before the grout needs to be cleaned...almost done with the floor! Yippee....my knees will be happy...I have been stickin to this but for some reason have gained a little....I will not cheat!!!! This will come off...I know it.

You guys are all doing so great...Richard you are certain to be out of the 500's by Labor day...we are cheering for you!

Princesspp...too bad we live in such a small town that we don't have a gas station on the corner....or a stop light...or a store....we are out in the boondocks of Massachusetts if you can believe it! The guests will just have to use the trees! LOL....just found out they are coming Sunday instead of Monday! Yikes! Better go clean up this disaster area....

Take care everyone! Donna I am so proud of you!
We can do this together!
Carol

[Princesspp]

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DAY 5

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That's my story for the day .. Hope everyone else had a super LC day ... :D

We're going for day 6!!!!!!

Love ya all!!!!

[qcchevyman]

OK Another No Cheat Day for me.

Today I had a Omlete with Crushed Pork Rinds Topped with 1 oz of Cheese. 5 Strips Of Bacon. Snack 1 oz of BBQ Pork Rinds. 44 oz of Water. Dinner a Real Nice Grilled Sirloin Steak 16 oz and a Nice Salad and 44 oz of water.

It's now 8 pm and I'm still full. It's working.

[adnil53]

Another no cheat day for me as well... :wave:

[j. mcadams]

:thup: Day 5 is just a memorie and have begun day #6 of NO CHEAT TILL LABOR DAY.
Sally Anita came up with a real cute name for Oct. Thru Nov. she posted it in my journal check it out.

Already drank 64 ozs. of water got a late start wanted to go to grocery store before it got busy.

I must say again how glad I am Cher came up with this ideal, WTG, Cher, we love ya. Need to run All you NO CHEATERS HAVE A GREAT DAY. Love joan :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup:

[Pepperoni]

Hey NO CHEATERS!!! Loookin' GOOOD out there!

I am happy to report that Day 5 was a breeze.... no cheating and no thoughts of cheating! Now ain't that a dooozy? I did really well and I am so glad CHER started this! Way to go!!!

Food tally for Thursday:

B: Atkins Shake with a little cream
L: Hard Boiled Egg
Chicken Soup with Celery, Onion, Mushooms
D: Ham with Fiery String Beans
S: Slim Jim Beef Jerky

I started today off with another shake and I'm feelin' GOOD!

Have a great LOW CARB Day everyone!
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[greg5756]

Good morning it has been a really exciting and eventful morning for me. got up did my morning work out had some bacon and eggs took my shower and have been posting since. I really like this WOL I do feel so much better. I will keep posting

cya Greg

[Tanyaskees]

Good morning no cheaters :wave:
How is everyone. Doing good so far, but I am going outto lunch again, indian food this time. I will stick to tandori chicken and maybe some veggie korma. Planning on having a protien shake for dinner. Have a great day........bye for now.

[RawSienna]

Good morning no-cheaters!!!

I've finally made it back here....and I'm going to read this whole thread...going back to page one. Gonna do it if it takes me all morning...and it probably will...LOL. Here goes...brb.....
brb....
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Whew!!! What a wonderful group! Cher....this is a great thread!!! And Sally....you ALWAYS make me smile with all your little hyper dudes. I swear, just looking at those little fellas makes me lose weight!! LOL

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

I'm not sure that I really should be a part of this thread....except in the capacity of cheerer-onner. I am not nearly as strict with myself as ya'll are. I don't count carbs per say. I have one day a week off, and I don't follow any real set plan. SOOOOO, having said that, I'm here to help cheer you all on, watch your progress, and be motivated by you!

Ya'll are doing SOOOOOOOOO great! There's going to be a Whoosh Fairy convention on the 2nd of September. I'll bring the cam corder...ya'll bring the snacks!!!

Big, big hugs all round!
Me
:rheart:

[sunshine2]

Day 6 and 24 more days to go...........Then we will all see what wonderful progress we've made by not cheating!

I haven't weighed since I started the challenge, but will at the end of the month. I'm looking forward to it, and so excited, I know I'm losing, my clothes are starting to get baggy, you gotta love that.

I dont count carbs either, but I just watch what I eat, here is an example of my menu:
Breakfast, protein shake (low carb, the container says 2G)
Lunch, chicken or turkey patty, a few celery sticks
snack - energy drink, has around 6 Carbs
dinner - last night had 3 cups of salad with blue cheese dressing

And thats all I had, not sure how many calories, or how many carbs, but It seems to work. I'm not hungry and I enjoy my menu.

You No Cheaten' guys & girls, have a great low carbing day.......

[Cher]

Day 6 – no cheat…wow! We’re doing it…

Victoria…thanks for the congratulations on the whoosh…that was very cool! I’m so happy to have that 1.5 pounds off. It sound funny, but, that the equivalent of 1.5 pounds of butter!

Marlaine…isn’t it cool to know that your jeans are getting looser and that you love the way your shoulders and arms look (I want to say that too). The exercise challenge is starting soon…so, I need to get myself in gear….Christmas will be awesome time of the year – we will be so skinny.

Sally…I just love you…you’re always so sweet. Thanks so much for placing all those links to this site…I’m such a computer newbie…I haven’t figured out any of the fancy stuff yet. I’m so excited that you’ve seen a benefit from 6 days of NOT cheating. OK…so, has Richard told anyone about his whoosh….has he kept it a secret or, Sally did he tell you. Inquiring minds would just love to know. We’re so excited about his Whoosh. Also, your post about making it to Day 5 was just so cute…I loved it…that’s how happy I feel!

Tanya, Good luck with the Indian lunch….tandori chicken sounds pretty safe to me. OK…. Flax-O-meal pancakes…

I started with the LowCarb Success Pancake and Waffle mix – Banana Walnut. – Found at local health food store.

Combine 1-1/2 cups of pancake mix with 2 Tbsp. Of oil, 2 eggs and approximately 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water. (for richer flavor you may substitute cream for a portion of the water.

I added blueberries (Yumm)…

Mix and pour immediately onto greased hot skillet or waffle iron.

I made these for friends and they really liked them. I feel so healthy now

Carol… I’m with you…I WILL NOT CHEAT. I wanted to last night :LOL:but, I was really good. What is it about losing weight….usually, when I’ve seen a drop in the scale, I feel like cheating…how weird is that. But, I’m determined to make it – with all of you – till labor day!

Richard…..I like omelets too….what is this about Shila…they make her sick! I just love them. I had an Island favorite omelet today and it had avocados …yum! Those pork rind thingies…I haven’t been able to eat them yet. But, some people use them to coat fish or chicken in and then fry them…that sounds pretty good to me. OK….I’m just waiting to hear how your whoosh went??????????????

Linda …yey! Another day of not cheating…we’re doing great! How’s the exercising going?

Joan…hey, I’m a LOSER too :LOL: It’s Day 6 and I’m feeling great about the challenge and all the commitment on this site. It’s makes it easier to get through the rough times.

Oh you just reminded me…I need to Joanize today!

Pepperoni…oh you and Sally have the cutest pictures from Sienna….they are just adorable. I’m with you…all the no CHEATERS are looking good…just wait till Labor Day!

Greg…wow you’re just doing great…congratulations on getting your morning workout in…that’s awesome. Did you see Marlaine’s thread on exercise? We’re committing to three days of cardio a week (ouch, ouch).

Raw Sienna….your little pictures are so cute and they’re all over the site. I love Sally’s and Pepperoni’s…they are so appropriate for their names. OK…Sienna this is up to you…but, If your program allows you to have one open day…then, you’re not cheating…it’s OK. I know we all have slightly different programs…but, I’d love to have you stay here with us…NO PRESSURE…but, STAY (LOL). We Love You Here…your posts keep us happy!
:rheart:

Sunshine…we’re on day 6 – doesn’t that just feel great :spin: I happy to hear that your pants are feeling baggy….
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OK…I weighed the other day but, I sort of like the idea of not weighing until labor day. I think our whooshes will seem more sizable at that time.

Star…I think you’re joining us for the challenge so I hope that you’re able to find the link. Just wanted to welcome you…it’s so cool that we’ve made it this far! I’ll try to find your journal today!

Have a great LC "NO CHEAT Day" everyone

[qcchevyman]

Hi Cher. Sheila told me she likes Eggs, but only with a Dab of Catsup on them. She can't stand to see Cheese on it. Go Figure.

She told me some of the things she does eat for Breakfast and I wish I had what she has.

today I had a 4 Egg Omlete 3 or 4 Carbs

Crushed Pork Rinds in the Omlete 0 Carbs

8 Slices of Bacon 0 Carbs

Muti Vitamin

30 oz of Water.

2 1 liter Diet Pepsi's

Tonight I'll have another 80 oz of Water.

Maybe that will help Flush out the Diet Pepsi.

[qcchevyman]

Whoops I forgot to add I had 4 oz of Cheese to on the Omlete.

[Princesspp]

Whatever it happens to be in your part of the world!!!!

I won't be posting my results until later, cuz happy hubby is gonna take me out for dinner tonight and he doesn't get home til later ... :D

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Tonya -- WTG on your Chinese lunch .. I've got that dilemma for dinner tonight .. Good news though, not a buffet:D .. and then TODAY = Indian food ... :yum: ... Good job at resisting the no-no's :nono: though .. that's tough to do!!!!

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Cher --my sweet Cher ... I'm so happy you're feeling better ... :hyper: .. I hope you stay that way, or get even better ... shhhhh be vewy vewy quiet -- Richard's hinted as to how well he's doing, but doesn't wanna reveal it til the end of the challenge ... shhhhhhhh

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Vicki -- I done did good yesterday!!! (but I'm so far really low today .. Oh-oh ... mom's gonna yell again!!!! :eek:

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Carol -- Boy - you've just been one Ms. Clean!!! I live in a little town too, where the closest gas station is about 2 miles away ... Your increase could come from alot of stuff .. if your not normally "active" and now you're just goin' like a house o fire -- or if you're area is humid ... etc ... etc ... don't get discouraged .. keep on truckin!!!!
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Richard -- My on line sweetie!!! Only a few more hours, then I can try your omelet too ... :yum: ....oooooo my belly growled as I was typing this ... :eek:
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Joan --Sweet Joan ... I read in your journal the name suggested for the October "fest" ... shhhhh -- keeping it a secret for now ... (unless of course someone stops in your journal :lol: ) but it's a cute one!!!!
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Pepperoni --Little Pepperoni!!! WTG on your no cheat -- you're doing excellent
"NANNY NANNY BOO BOO - YOU CAN'T CATCH ME!!!" (wait - I'm backing back up -- oh-oh - she might pass me up with flying colors ... ) Grrrrrrr ... WAIT - JUST WAIT TILL AFTER TOM PACKS HIS BAGS AND LEAVES!!!! I'LL BE BACK IN THE RUNNING THEN!!! :lol:
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Greg --Isn't routine nice!!! You just keep right on posting - We love to see ya!!!! http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/sloppy.gif
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Sienna --Like Cher said -- if your plan is to eat what you want one day a week, then you're not cheating .. no matter what your plan is .. if you didn't cheat on it, then you did a good day for the day :daze: ... You don't need to post counts either - that's just something "some of us" (I won't name names) < me obsess about -- but if you've just want to be cheerleader -- have fun!!! keeping the hyper :hyper: pace up in here ... (and yes .. I JUST LOVE THOSE LITTLE GUYS!!!!! :hyper: :yay:)

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Sunshine -- WTG on the baggy clothes and I definately commend you on obstaining from the scale til the end of the month ... I couldn't do that IF YOU PAID ME!!!! :lol:

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Okay all .. I'll put in my day end results alittle later ...
We're closing in on the end of the week ... (some of us have a weekend problem.... :eek: ):rolleyes: but we will make it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Talk later all!!!
Love ya all!!! :rheart:

[Cher]

OMG...you guys/gals/Lcers....lol...you have to see the pretty "Cher" pic that Sienna made...it's so cool...I will figure this out sometime tongiht...somehow, I will get it into my signature line....Oh...I'm so impressed...Thank You...Thank You Sienna... just e-mailed it to DH...cause he's in Florida right now...

Richard...I'm making Donald's Deep Dish Pizza in a few minutes...and, it feels like I'm cheating. I don't just make the pizza...I make a pan of just the LC bread...and then, I make garlic bread and bruchetta out of it...YUM...I'm so glad Donald left us that recipe.... It make NOT CHEATING Fun! Sheila doesn't like the cheese...oh, she's so good (I just love the cheese part)!

Sally....Oh...I hope you have a great "NO CHEAT" dinner at the Chinese place. I was thinking about Chinese last night...but, just the shrimp made with garlic and shallots...yummm...even the thought is good! Ok...I can't wait to see Richard's results...but, I'll keep quiet until labor day...oh this is gonna be soooo tough . Sally... your posts are so cute..they always make my day. Did you see the pretty "Cher" pic that Sienna made? I'm just so excited about it. It's in my journal...but, how do I put it on the signature line???

Off to make p-i-z-z-a :yay:

[Tanyaskees]

Hello out there, it's THE WEEKEND..........The real challenge for me starts now. How I love weekends and how I love to cheat on weekends. Can I stay cheat free?????????? Of course I can :clap: Having a protien shake for dinner now, I love them thigs :yum: :yum: :yum: :yum: :yum:
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I'll check in later.

[sheilaraye]

Sorry guys, I didn't cheat--but I did get a glucose IV
bag attached to me at the emergency room. So I will
withdraw from the no-cheat thread. GRRRRRRRRRrrrr.
Sorry to have to be the first "quitter"!!!

See ya-------- Sheila

[Tanyaskees]

Hi Sheila, I hope it's nothing major and you are ok. Take care of yourself :bhug:

[Princesspp]

DAY 6!!!!!!

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NO CHEAT!!!!!!

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Okay ... now that I got the three colors that I think clashed the best ... that way I got your attention :lol: ....

We're rounding the turn into the weekend ... :hyper: ... anyone that needs moral support .. just come and look at this post ... and it will definatly detour you from food .. http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/blah.gif

I'm gonna try and stop in tomorrow ... but if I don't .. EVERYONE HAVE A SUPER DUPER LC SATURDAY (DAY 7) < one whole week!!!!! WTG Everyone!!!!!!:yay::hyper:

Talk later
Love ya all!!!:rheart:

[adnil53]

And no cheating!!!! Cher, my exercising is going ok... still at it!

[Cher]

Sheila...what happened...are you OK?

[Ranger]

Hi everyone,

I feel great, the scale hasn't moved but that is ok....I am stickin to this thing!!! I love coming here for all of the support from you guys! You are all terrific!

Sheila, I don't think a glucose IV is a means of cheating??? I hope you are ok...can't you still play with us? Feel better ok?

We can do this together!
Carol

[sheilaraye]

Thanks guys, I think I will STAY!!!

I need this to keep me focused.

I just knew that glucose is another big fat word for
SUGAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I wanted to be "legal".

I didn't starve myself--that's not why the low bpressure
happened, it's just the way I am. Sometimes it bothers
me more than other times. It has been a LONG time
since it has been this bad, though.

The good news is the dr. said that I am very healthy!!
My grandma that had low bpressure passed away last
October at going on 102!!!!!!!!!

Thanks everyone for all the concern!! Sheila

[Wendrew7]

Hello,

I just want to say that this thread has saved me many times this week and has been a source of support and inspiration...many many thanks to all.

but I had a whooshy this morning....2 lbs!

I hope the whooshy was from my tushy!

I also walked last night...just a mile, but it's the start of a habit, I hope. My sweetie came with me and it's a very nice walkway along the Long Island Sound.

Everyone have a great weekend!

Wendy

[greg5756]

I agree with Cher I don't think having a glucose IV stuck in you by medical professionals is a means of cheating. I am not saying you should make it a daily occurrence, and if you did I would begin to think you were cheating.

For the people reading this besides sheila, it is only my maccab sense of humor she likes so well.

I really don't believe anybody would be addicted to sugar enough to get glucose IV's daily.

Well the no cheat thing is going well for me. I am not experiencing any cravings. My exercise is going well and I am happy at my progress. I did not move the scale this week I think that is fine.

I did wear size 36 shorts out last night and didn't look to bad. So I guess my body is readjusting. My legs are looking good nice and defined, but my torso from the waist to my chest I can't seem to do anything with, but this has always been the case. I will just keep at it day by day. I am confident that I will triumph over this (as dw say's bloating) fat.

Well I sure didn't mean to be so long winded. (unless you ask VictoriaT) she always thinks I am long winded, but spouses say that about each other all the time. will write later.

congratulation Wendrew on the whoosh I love that feeling of stepping on the scale and it goes down.

cya Greg

[Marlaine]

No whooshing in this part of the world, but still no cheats either!! Good to see everyone doing so well and staying so motivated! What a great bunch of losers we all are!

Marlaine

[VictoriaT]

Hi everyone ,especially my forum hubby Greg ;) You were NOT long winded my dear! :clap: Im so proud of you!!

Well, Im doing pretty good. I just got a massage and so my body feels very tired but relaxed :thup:

We are going to the Eagles game tonight! GO EAGLES!!!

Have a great day eveyrone and keep up the good work.

Vicki

[adnil53]

Well it looks like I will be the first to genuinely cheat and drop out of the challenge! I made homemade bread today [100% whole wheat , of course!] and I couldn’t resist! I was just going to taste… but I ended up eating 5 slices!!!!! A whopping 70 carbs!!! :(

[j. mcadams]

Happy to report Day 6 is over and done with and her in Kentucky it is 4:10 p.m. and so far no cheat in sight. Feeling really good about all of this.
Shelia, sorry to hear of your ER visit but I do not think medical stuff applies to our NO CHEAT, however if it had been a bag of Baskin Robins Vanilla Cho. Chip, I wanna know the ER you go to, LOL LOL.. All kidding aside, that was not a cheat.

Linda sorry to hear about the bread, now you know as well as anyone we sabotage ourselves and guess what I think that may have been what happened. I know just as well when I am going to cheat cause I come up with this OH, BOB WOULD LOVE TO EAT THIS, Yeah right I but the whatever and Bob (poor guy) doesn't even get to see the wrapper. Anyway just get back on that horse and start bucking it again.

Richard is being sneakey, keep it up my friend, you are doing FABO. MR. SLIM AND TRIM. YOU CUTIE....

To My sweet friends Sally and Cher, the sister' s I always wanted

[chrisews]

I had a really bad day, the first day of our no cheat, and had an ice cream, can I come back, I haven't cheated since. Just had abad day, please could I come back, chris

[qcchevyman]

So far today I'm doing Great.

3 Eggs over Easy with a Splash of Hot Sauce.

5 Sausage Patties "Cooked to Perfection"

1 small Tomato "With a Spoonful of Creamy Itailion Dressing"

50 oz of Water "Fixing to have 44 oz's more"

For dinner I think I'll have some Chicken Wings "Tossed in Hot Sauce and Butter"

I think Chris "You Ice Cream Eating Sweetie" and Linda " I can Smell that Bread Baking all the way here.lol" if you two didn't just go out and Pig Out all Day then I see no reason you don't stay with us.

I think you'll just be fine.

I have a BIG Tester coming up on the 24. It's my sisters 60 B/Day and were going to a nice Resturant to Celebrate. Then go to my Niece's "Her Daughter Tammy" for Dessert. I know I'll be fine at the Resturant. I plan on ordering Steark or Chicken and a Salad. Now for Desert. I'm going to get the Peanut Butter Recipe from Sally and take that to my Nieces House. Sally said each Slice is 4 Carbs.

So all in all I should be fine.

Keep On Whooshing Everybody.

[Princesspp]

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MADE IT THRU THE FIRST WEEKEND DAY WITH NO CHEAT ....

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ONLY 23 CARBS FOR THE DAY !!!!!!!!!

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DAY 7 UNDER OUR BELTS!!!!!

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Now I know I CAN do it!!!! :D

Talk later everyone .. I'm bushed tonite!!!!
Love ya all!!!:rheart:

[Tanyaskees]

Me too........me too.......me too, no cheats. Here is what I had today.

br: 3 fried eggs and 3 slices of bacon.
lunch: protien shake with heavy cream and a peace of dark LC SF chocolate.
dinner: crab legs, crab legs and more crab legs.....nummmmmm.
1 cup of coffee.
couple of little slices of cheese.

day 7.....eat my dust......YEAHHHHHHHH
Keep up the good work everyone, we can do this....... :Party: :Party: :Party: :Party: :Party:

[Cher]

Linda...I Left this message in your journal....
Wow! I'm up late (California Time). OK...I think you should just jump back into the challenge. If you had just come to the "no cheat" thread today .... I would say "jump in". So, I'll leave this up to you NO PRESSURE but, we'd love to have you. Just start again (that's what I'd do)!

Just my thoughts for the night...OK...bedtime ;)

P.S., this is about progress..not perfection (gee where did I hear that :lol: )

Victoria (hey, welcome...how did I miss your post today....humm).

OK everyone...it's officially Day 8 :D

[starchile]

Hey Gang!

I've been on the "NO CHEAT TIL LABOR DAY" wagon since I believe your day 2...but I didn't realize there was a thread about it until Cher told me, so I'M HERE!

Cher, I just wanted to say that I've gone through the posts here and it is soooooooooo BEAUTIFUL that you take the time to personally encourage everyone here regularly!!! That is just so selfless of you!!! What a wonderful person you are!

SOOOOO!!! HERE I AM NOT CHEATING!!! I've been SOOO good! Not a single slip up! And I feel really strong! Almost TOO strong...I have to force myself to keep my calories up! I had forgotten how much of an appetite suppressant this WOE is when you are doing it right!!!

I'm soo proud of everyone here!!! KEEP IT UP GANG!!!! WE ARE AWESOME!!!!

Peace,
Star

[Ranger]

Hi Everyone,

It is important to remember that we are human....not perfect....that said, I hope everyone still stays with us!

I can't believe we are at day 8 already....I have been so busy fixin' up the bathroom, I forgot to cheat! LOL.....(It came out pretty good...yay!)

The company is arriving this afternoon.....can I make it for 3 weeks with 3 guests (2 of them junk food lovin' 12 year olds?)

You bet I can! Because I have all of you guys for support!!! I probably won't check in as often, but I will be thinking about all of you!

Take care my friends...we can (and will) do this together!
Carol

[Pepperoni]

Hey everyone! Does a 1/2 lb count ??? Can we call it a mini-whooooooshhhh?

Sheila, I'm hoping you are feeling better. You better not leave this group. You didn't willingly cheat. Hospital procedures do not count as cheating!!!

:rheart: to ALL !!

Heather :wave:

[j. mcadams]

No cheat for 7 day and beginning the 8th day. Everyone have a great low carb. No Cheat day. Joan

WTG SALLY ON THE 160'S and how bout the mini whoosh Heather had 1/2 pound, I could a smidgen. joan

[greg5756]

Pepperoni I would definetly call it a whoosh I guess we are all doing pretty good.

Ranger I wouldn't buy the 12 year old snacks I bet a nice bag of porkrinds and hot sauce would be just fine or some s/f jolly rancher green apple/watermelon/strawberry jello would work or how about some _ _ _ _ berries and whip cream yum yum. I bet they wouldn't even know they were eating low carb. and What 12 year old can resist watermelon in the summer.

had the stuffed avacado's yesterday for dinner man where they good. I tell you I amaze myself sometimes.

had pork steak and salad for breakfast this morning.

I am glad to see us all hanging in there.

cya Greg

[KTiki]

I'm kinda late getting in, it's Aug 11. I started three weeks ago tomorrow and haven't cheated yet, so count me in, too. :wave:

[qcchevyman]

Hi everybody. I hope you all had a good Sunday.

Today I had.

4 Egg Omlete with 3 oz of Cream Cheese Crushed Pork Rinds,and 1 pad of butter.

Lunch/Dinner I had 3 Leg Quarters

88 oz Water.

I'm Just Plugging Away.

[Princesspp]

Nice to see the activity that's been floating around in here for the last couple of days ... Sorry I really didn't sign in yesterday, but I was a bit under the weather .... but the good news is ..........

I'm Baaaaa-aaaaacccckkkkkkkkk

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Shiela ... Good choice to stay on ... this was out of your hands, and nobody here is condemning you for it ... I'm glad you decided to stick around!!!

Wendy ... Congrats on your whoosh - Oh Oh ... looks like I might have some friendly competition here :lol: WTG Wendy ... keep on whooshing!!!!!

Greg ...Sounds like you're coming along SUPERLY!!! Keep it up!!!

Marlaine ...WTG on no cheating - You may not be whooshing, but I bet you're definately defining!!!!

Vicki ... Ooooooooo A Massage ... how nice and relaxing!!!!

Linda ...We are only human -- it's your choice whether to drop or not, but as far as I'm concerned; just get back on the bike ans continue peddling ... and I'm sure many of the others will agree ... like Cher said .. we're not looking for perfection ...
But thank you for your honesty ... I hope you stick around ... :D

Joan ...Isn't this challenge fun?? I'll be very surprised if your scale doesn't help out by the end of August ...I give you alot of credit for holding out playing with your scale ....

Chris ...Like I said to Linda ...
We are all only human -- You admitted it, and I'm sure nobody's beating you up as bad as you are... Climb back on the bike and start peddling again ... It's your choice - this is supposed to be fun, but also maybe alittle learning curve thrown in ... :D

Tanya ...WTG on no cheats yet ... Just one question .. do you like crab legs??? :lol:

Starchile ...Wecome - and hope you stick around -- the more the merrier, and WTG on not cheating even before you were aware of this thread!!!!

Ranger (Carol) ...:lol: LOL on forgetting to cheat, but the question of the day is - Is the bathroom ready??? or did you give your guests keys, as well as keys to the car (since there aren't any neighborhood gas stations ... :lol: )... You ARE absolutely right .. .you CAN make it for 3 weeks - They are guests, they have what you provide .. and I love the ideas that Greg came up with like the berries and whip cream ... :yum:

Pepperoni ...ANYTHING counts ... Congrats on your Miniwhooshe ... Keep it up!!!!!

KTeaki ... Welcome and join the fun!!! This is open to ANYONE .. .You're already doing DYNOMITE :yay: .. .Keep it up!!!! and keep us posted!!!!

Richard ...Excellent Job .. (and I'm gonna get you for putting that AWESOME picture of peanut butter pie in my journal :yum: ) Tomorrows experiment day!!!!!!

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Okay everyone .. this is MY stats for the day

du du du du du du daaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh < trumpet fanfare again!!!!

:yay::hyper::wiggle::yay::hyper::wiggle:
:yay::hyper::wiggle::yay::hyper::wiggle:

DAY 8 ......
23.5 CARBS!!!!!!!!!
NO CHEAT!!!!!!!!!

And my posts wouldn't be complete without these little guys !!!!
Everyone would think I was really sick!!!!! :D
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:yay::hyper::wiggle::yay::hyper::wiggle:
:yay::hyper::wiggle::yay::hyper::wiggle:
:yay::hyper::wiggle::yay::hyper::wiggle:

Talk later all ... and everyone have a super day 9!!!!!!!
Love ya all!!!:rheart:

[Princesspp]

*in a sing song voice*
I MADE IT THROUGH THE WEEEEEEEKEND
I MADE IT THROUGH THE WEEEEEEEKEND...

(those of you that know me .. the weekends are my killers!!!!! BUT I MADE IT THRU THE WEEEEEEEKEND!!!! :lol: :D)

Talk later
:rheart:

[Tanyaskees]

I made it too!!!!!!!!!!!!
No cheats all weekend....wow. ....this is great.
Here what I had today:
Br: Piece of crustless quiche, made it last night for the first time...nummmmmmm.....good.
lunch: 1 smoked catfish, protien shake
snack: flax o meal w/cream and butter
dinner: protien shake w/cream.
snack: 1/3 of pure delight dark LC SF chocolate

WE MADE IT THROUGH THE WEEKEND......WTG EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!1

P.S. Sally, I do love crablegs.... :D :D :D

:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:

[GLHB~Rinoa]

Hi everyone!!! count me in on the no cheat till labor day challange!!! :wave:

[j. mcadams]

Good morning fellow no cheaters.. I would like to report..I MADE IT THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH NO CHEATING AND AM BEGINNING ACTUALLY ALREADY BEGUN DAY # 9, PAT ON THE BACK .....
I have to say I am very proud of myself, me and the scale had a talk yesterday morning and have decided it is still best we do not connect right now.
KT wonderful to have you and WOW, you are doing so great already. This is a wonderful place for support. Keep journaling (is this a real word) anyway read journals and you can see the success plus the frustrations we all have to deal with.
Gotta go exercise early this morning :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: everyone have a great day and welcome to all those who have joined us. There is power in numbers :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: joan

[sunshine2]

I'm just reporting in, I made it too. I'm so proud, had a couple of close calls, but I held my ground. Even turned down popcorn at the movies Saturday night.

We can do this, congrats to everyone making it a low carb weekend.......

[Tanyaskees]

Hi all, kind of quiet in the 'no cheater' corner today. I hope everyone is hanging in there. So far so good for me today...no cheating. What day are we on? Will report on food in my journal. Have a great reat of the 'no cheat' day.... :D

[sunshine2]

Originally posted by Tanyaskees
What day are we on?

We have began day 9,we made it a little over a week now, yipee.

[maggie3456]

:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:
Hi all.....Sally left me and invite to join the no cheat till labor day club.....so here i be :)
I did good all weekend....could have used a little more water but stayed good carb wise :)
Thanks for asking me to join Sally :)
maggie :)
:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:

[Tanyaskees]

Hi maggie, welcome, so good to see you here :).

[greg5756]

Hey everybody all is going well here. I am looking forward to leaving for vacation this thursday. I am sure with all the tips that I have received about LCing on vacations I will not have any problems.

I just wanted to say thank you all for your advice

I will see you tommorrow

cya Greg

[Marlaine]

I'm a loser!!

Just checking in and reporting....stall broken....half a pound gone forever!!

:thup: to all of us Cheat Free Folk!!

Marlaine

[TheBetty]

Hi ya'll! :wave:

Star (starchile) invited me over to your challenge thread (thanks Star!!!).

I hope you don't mind a really late joiner. I usually hang out in the Schwarzbein Principle area, and more recently the Triple Digits Club.

I am starting the NO CHEAT TIL LABOR DAY CHALLENGE right now.

It Is ON!


Wishing you all continued success and many whooshies to us all! :thup:

[j. mcadams]

Betty, so glad you joined us the more the merrier. So far this has been a wonderful way to stay "legal". Lots of fun and information on this forum. Again so glad you could join us. Joan

[Wendrew7]

Still holding on...

Been walking a little more than a mile everyday after work...feels very good in addition to the LC eating.

Two more workdays and then off until 8/26!!!!

No carb, no stress plan works for me!

Wendy

[qcchevyman]

Still doing Great on the No cheat. I'm really surprised it hasn't been all that hard.

Today was a Challenge. My Power went out this morning. A Transformer Exploded. It was out for around 7 hours.

So I took off at 11 this morning but knew I had to stop to get something to eat. I was getting Real Hungery and kind of Faint.

So I stopped at the Meat Market and got some Corn Beef and Smoked Chedder Cheese.

I went to a near by Park along the Mississippi River and parked under a Shade Tree got out my 5 inch TV and turned on Days Of Our Lives. and had 3 or 4 Beef and Cheese Rollups and Drank a Diet Pepsi.

Actually it was kind of fun. A Mini Picnic. So today i had all Total

8 slices of Beef 16 oz
8 slices of Cheese 6 oz

1 Liter of Diet Pepsi.

50 oz of water.

[Tanyaskees]

Another one bites the dust......another day, I mean.....still no cheating. This is just wonderful. Sher....thanks for coming uo with this. And the rest of you....thank you....thank you...thank you for all the incouragment and support. Maybe this will get the scale moving for the first time in a while. Hugs to all.... :bhug: :bhug: :bhug:

[donnaj]

Haven't cheated and so far I haven't weigh in again. I am really trying not to weigh in until Labor Day but I did get into a pair of 10 short yestersday. I couldn't believe it. I am still taking care of my neighbor and haven't much time to write. But I am proud of you all. We can do this together.
Donna :wave:

[j. mcadams]

Okay beginning day #10. I am trying to stay away from the scales also until Labor Day. At exercise yesterday morning a couple of the ladies ask if I was losing weight they said I looked thinner, we can only hope.

Bob and I are driving down to see my Mother today we have to see for ourselves how she is, sometime you don't get all the infor over the phone.

Richard, great choices and hopefully the electricity was back on by the time you returned home. Okay you said something about drinking diet pepsi, is is caffeine free?? Or do you drink the caffeine?? Just wondering. I drink Diet Rite. Have gotten on this kick lately of have heavy cream and splenda in my coffee, now what is that all about, I have always been a black coffee drinker.
My sister from MO gave me a set of Suzanne Somers video and audio tapes and she also preaches no sugar no white flour,but she does say it is okay to eat fruit, except banannas. Anyway I am not planning on jumping off Atkins but I do find her interesting.
Okay need to run, everyone have a great day. Tanya, I love your WF, that Sinnea she is way toooo sweet. Love to all joan

[maggie3456]

Hi there :)
Thanks for the Welcome Tanya :)
made it through my first day of No cheat!! wooooooo hooooooo.....actaully i havent cheated in a couple weeks really...so hopefully this fairy that Sienna made me will blow away some pounds for me by labor day :)
keep up the good work all.....i am posting my menus in my journal.....have a great day!!!!!!!
maggie :)

[sunshine2]

All I can say is, Bring on the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts , Bring on the Tippons Pie , Bring on the homemade chocolate chip cookies, ain't nothing breaking down this wall! Oh yes, I am feeling good today, 9 days gone and NO CHEATING, day 10 is here and I feel so in control! Man it feels good.

Keep up the great work everyone, we are all going to be thinner by Labor Day! I still haven't weighed either, and my jeans are looser.....................

Marlaine, congrats on another 1/2 pound gone forever. I've watched your stats for almost a year now, and you are really an inspiration. I just hope some day mine look like yours.......

Okay, here we go, Day 10!

[greg5756]

I am really glad that we have this thread. I am happy to say that I am in controll for the very first time in years. no wants of any kind. Just wanted to say thank you all.

cya Greg

[TheBetty]

And just a note:

It Is Still ON!


:D

[Princesspp]

Gotta post quick ... powers been playing havoc around here ...
Nasty storms last night and the power was off and it was on and it was off and it was on ... and - well you get the gest ... so couldn't post last night ... and now I'm watching the storm clouds pull in for another bout .!!!!! but wanted to stop in and say my DAY 9 was GREAT !!!!

Total carbs for the day = 20.75 ....

I'll go thru the list again tomorrow .. I can't foresee being able to do it tonight ... (I have friends coming over .. :rolleyes: and these Tstorm warnings had better not mess with the power today !!!! :mad: )

Okay .. gotta get to the grocery store and pick up some strawberries for my strawberry margarita cake (low carb from the recipe section :yum: )

Talk later all !!!!
And Big Hug Welcome to the newbies ....
TheBetty and Maggie ...

Talk later ...
Love ya all!!! :rheart:

[lisacc]

You guys are an inspiration. I will be doing my own little chanllenge of no cheating until Labor Day even though this is the 13th. I have only had 10grams of carbs today. I had to break down and eat some peanuts. I will fill good if I can keep it under 20grams per day. Cher you are the greatest.

[j. mcadams]

LISACC, WELCOME TO THE NO CHEAT TILL LABOR DAY.

So you are from Bowling Green , Ky, Well my Mom lives about 40
miles west of you she live in Beaver Dam, Ky. Small world.
I forgot to check if you had started a journal. Keep up the good work. Joan, fellow Kentuckian

[starchile]

Still hanging in there!!! NO cheats or slips and feeling FABULOUS!!!

Hey Lisa!!! I was wondering if you'd be back to join us!!! Hope you are doing well!

:cheer:

Peace,
Star

[GLHB~Rinoa]

Hey all you non cheater here!! Sounds like everyone is doing great! so far so good for me too. It sure does help give an insentive with all this support! take care and have a great no cheat week!!! :daze:

[VictoriaT]

Hey all
Today is my 2 month anniversary for LCing. I dont really cheat but this is still a really positive thread for me to be involved in! I am excited to say I am 30 lbs and about 10 inches lighter and leaner (FLEXES :lol: )

Thanks for the positive energy on here!
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

Vicki :wave:

[Tanyaskees]

Hello everyone. Another good day here.....NO CHEATING....with all you guys I can do this forever. I'll post my menu for today in my journal. Have a great night.

[Pepperoni]

I'm having such a hard time keeping up with posting !!! WOW!

I'm doing fine... although today I could not seem to eat ENOUGH! I was so ravenous all throughout the day. I don't like that feeling because I end up feeling out of control.

I hope everyone is doing better... I'm hanging in there!

:wave: Heather

[Princesspp]

Just stopping in to end DAY 10 ... to say "I didn't cheee-eaat!!! I didn't cheeee-eaat!!!! :yay:

Came in at alittle higher than normal but I did have a couple pieces of the Chocolate Peanut butter pie, and a piece of the Strawberry Margarita cake .. (both LC - recipes found on this site !!!! - so didn't cheat!!)

Came in at 27.25 carbs for the day!!!! :D

Tomorrow I go back to work, and my routine will be back to normal again for a couple of weeks ...

Talk later all ... I'm really pooped!!!
Love ya all!!!:rheart:

[qcchevyman]

Another No Cheat Day today.

4 Egg Omlete with Crushed Pork Rinds and 2 oz of Smoked Chedder Cheese.

8 Slices of Pork Roll "Very Thin Slices. 3 Carbs

2 oz Smoked Chedder Cheese

2 tablespoons of Mayo.

100 oz of water.

I will be uping my Veggie intake.

[j. mcadams]

another no cheat day yesterday and that was even going down to my Moms. Beginning Day #11. Am going to go exercise in about 40 minutes.
The amazing thing is my neice and nephew-in-law (Coty's Parents) and Coty are all doing the Atkins. I was so amazed when my sister told me this. Also my sister and Mom were questioning me about the Atkins and Ruthann was going to get the book last night. Wow a couple more converts.
Everyone have a great day NOT CHEATING....joan

[donnaj]

Welcome to new challengers and hello to my fellow challenger. I just to report while I can that I have not cheated as of this morning. I want to thank everyone for their support and encouragement I could do it without you all.
Donna :wave:

[Pepperoni]

Good Morning everyone! Although I ate yesterday like there was no tomorrow, I'm happy to report that it was all LEGAL!

Today I am hoping that my hunger will not be as bad...and that if it is, I will turn to water first then food if still hungry. That's my plan!

I'm hoping for a whoosh tooo... keep your fingers crossed for me!

:rheart: Heather

[Marlaine]

Checking in again.......

I'm happy to report what constitutes a "whoosh" for me!! Another half pound down!! And needless to say....I'm still "on the wagon" and haven't given in and made another cheesecake!

Thanks to all of you for being here and giving me the encouragement and support to do this!!

YaY for all of the losers in this thread! :cheer: :cheer: Together we can do it!!

Marlaine

[starchile]

OH GOSH!!! My co worker jut brought in what looks like a TRUCKLOAD of FRESH, soft, sweeeeet donuts!!!! They smell SOOOOOOOOO goood. BUT I KNOW they are BAD! I know that even if I were to have a small piece, it would send me into a downward spiral and I would be off this wonderful, succesful streak that I'm on....EVEN THOUGH I HAVEN'T LOST A SINGLE POUND!!!!!!!!!!!! But I'm not bitter. :mad: Who needs a donut and 10:00 in the morning anyway??? Those things'll kill ya'!

HELP!!!!!!! :help:

[maggie3456]

:wave: another no cheat day for me yesterday!!!!!! wooooooohoooooooooo i wanted to just go on a binge so baddddddd last night.....some real stressfull personal stuff went on yesterday......but i resisted and ate an extra chicken breast with hot sauce and butter :) :thup: :yum:
I know what you mean about donuts...one of my daycare boys brough some here to share for his birthday last week..........mmmmmmmmmm they smelled sooo good and i even had to serve them and resisted licking my fingers when i got frosting on them....i knew if i took even one taste that would be it.
You can do it starchile !!!!!!!!! Just think about how much better you feel without them and treat yourself to a non food reward for resisiting :)
maggie :)
:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:

[Cher]

We are on Day 11 already…wow! OK…I still haven’t cheated :yay: and you guys/gals are doing such an awesome job!

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Tesia….I’m so glad that you found the "no Cheat" thread, It sounds like you’re standing strong…so, keep up the good work. Don't give into the donut temptatioms....there will always be donuts (we will still love you if you do - but...stay strong)!

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Carol….we are all human and I really wish that Linda would come back…maybe we should all go to her journal and tell her that we miss her??? I’m excited to hear that your bathroom came out so nice…I need a good project to work on…or, maybe I should just paint. P.S…how are you doing with your company there??? Are you fixing them all low crb foods J

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DonnaJ…a size 10 shorts…woo-hoo…congratulations are in order:
:cheer: :cheer :cheer: :cheer :cheer: :cheer :cheer: :cheer

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Heather…so I so want to call you pepperoni cause that’s so cute! That 1/2 pound is like 2 sticks of butter leaving your body…that certainly counts….Woo Hoo Pepperoni..

:cheer: :cheer :cheer: :cheer :cheer: :cheer :cheer: :cheer
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Greg…stuffed avocados…yumm…where did that recipe come from? I would love to try it.
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Tkeaki…ahhhh such a pretty name. Welcome to the group…I so glad that you decided to join the "no cheat" thread.
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Richard….new picture of Richard’s whoosh fairy???? Is that from Sienna…cause…it’s pretty special. I really liked your picnic…that was a treat!
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Sally…you’ve been doing n awesome job…Way To Go with the stats. And, making it through the weekend…woo hoo…now, that’s commitment! Strawberry Margarita cake…yumm..I have to try to find that. Hope the powers that be aren’t being too tough.

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Tanya…sound like you’re doing great too…which quiche did you make…cause, I wannna try it…sounds good….yumm

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RHHB Rinoa…welcome on board! Very cool

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Joan….good for you on both fronts…not cheating over the weekend and not weighing yet. And now- a family of followers on the Atkins plan. That should help the support factor!

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Victoria…congratulations on mot cheating anyway…that’s good. And, I’m excited for you…30 pounds lighter…Way To GO:
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

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Sunshine…congratulations on turning down that popcorn at the movies…wtg!! And, you sound so strong…we are all going to be so happy that we did this by labor day. Our payoff ill be great! Glad to hear your jeans are looser.
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

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Maggie….I’m glad you joined us! :rheart:

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Marlaine….you broke the stall…WTG! Another pound gone forever…that is so cool! We are definitely rewarded for being cheat free,
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

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Betty…great to have you here. We’re all on slightly different programs…so not to worry.

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Lisacc..you’re welcome to just jump right in…thanks for coming over to visit us…but, as long as you don’t want to cheat till labor day…you’ll fit in with us.

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Wendy…funny…no carb/no stress works for me too J

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[lisacc]

Hello everyone, well so far my second day of no cheating and Starchile we have donuts in the building and after the big boardmeeting the donuts will come to my office. Our office gets all the carbage leftovers, I should feel so privilaged. I don't know if anyone else happened to see a documentary on this morning on A&E. The documentary was entitled Supersized Generation, it was talking about the epidemic of our oversized youth. This was very interesting to me, that had an 11 year old girl who is a typeII diabetic and I was screaming at the tv give up the carbs.

Well this thread really does grow quick, but I love being able to take small breaks and come to the tread and get inspiration.

Mrs. Louisville KY it is nice to know that someone near me is doing Atkins it seems like I am the only one in Bowling Green that takes it as WOE. Starchile I haven't been posting but I realize that I need this forum I need to come somewhere, where people share the same ideas and struggles it helps so much. Talk to you guys later.

[TheBetty]

Good to be here! I've decided NOT to weigh myself til Labor Day, as some others here have decided.

I'd like to say that you all have lovely pictures in your signatures and by your names. :)

Tesia, I'm glad you were able to stay upwind of those dirty-dawg-donuts. They tormented you briefly, but you wished 'em into the corn field forever! :lol:


And we will ALL continue opening cans of WHOOP BOOTY!


It Is STILL On! :cool:

[Tanyaskees]

Another good day here....YEAHHHHHH. No cheats today. Menu in the journal.

[Princesspp]

And still NO CHEAT!!!!!!!!!! :yay:

Came in at 30 carbs today ... way higher than I like, but I was also enjoying some desserts today (leftover Chocolate Peanut butter pie (funny story in my journal - so I don't have to worry about that anymore)and Strawberry Margarita cake...) :yum:

But I still haven't cheated ... have been close the last couple of days, but boredom didn't catch me!!!!

Talk later all ... looks like everyone is doing smashing!!!!

Love ya all!!:rheart:

[destro]

Well, I still have not cheated! Tomorrow, however, I go for a tryout session at Curves for Women and if they want to weigh me I will not say no....as long as I am not weighing myself.

Otherwise I am doing great this month and always love doing a "challenge."

Natalie

[Cher]

Wow.... everyone is doing an awesome job. I must say...this thread really helps cause I had an urge for something really bad today...and I DIDN"T CHEAT :yay: I thought about all of you and I passed right by that restaurant...thanks for being my souce of inspiration. Everytime I read that someone else didn't cheat... i think I grow stronger....

It's officially DAY 12...Woo-Hoo....were almost 1/2 the way through this challenge...WTG everyone!

[donnaj]

Yestersday was a busy day and didn't get to do much emailing but I didn't cheat. I did cheat about getting on the scales. I am now at 147 lbs. I could believe it. Thank you Cher for the challenge. I am so proud of everyone. I know we can do this.
Donna :wave:

[sunshine2]

Just checking in - - - still no cheating.

:spin:

[starchile]

Thanks you guys for the encouragement after yesterdays close call!!!! DARN DONUTS!!!

Betty- That was funny!!! :p You had me laughing out loud with that one! Dirty Dawgs!!!!! :D

Lisa- Yeah, this whole forum is the BEST!!!! I don't know what I would do w/out you guys!!!

But yeah, just checking in and reporting that I'm with you all and there have been NO CHEATS!

I'm not losing any weight but... :( NO cheats.

YEEEAAHHHHHHHHH for USSSSSSSSS!!!

Peace,
Star

[TheBetty]

It Is STILL ON!!!



Still whoopin' booty over here. Hope ya'll are whoopin' it over yon.

Here's to us!

Now everyone do the cabbage patch.
:agree: :agree: :agree:

[sheilaraye]

Still no cheating for me, either!! I haven't been posting
here, but have been reading this thread every day.

Because the CAD plan is so much more lenient than the
Atkin's plan I feel every day like I am cheating.

But I am NOT!

From the morning of the glucose bag until this morning
there has been a 3 pound gain. So I changed my stats
to keep me honest. It wasn't nearly as bad as I feared--
the day after the IV I felt so puffy and HUGE. So I will
just begin again, with this 3 pound gain and not beat
myself up over it.

[Cher]

Day 12….and I didn’t cheat…and I was so hungry last night. There is a definite correlation between being prepared with the "legal" foods and snacks…and NOT cheating. Last night was a little tough…but, I made it through, just because everyone is doing so well. It taught me too things….don’t eat too little or hunger will exist (lol) and be prepared with legal foods. So, this is a learning experience4. Oh of course….I knew that before but, How quickly I forget!

DonnaJ…..147…..WOW…will I ever see that number on the scale again….And….what would I do… immediate shopping spree comes to mind…lol). You’re doing great…and you keep me so inspired…you’ve been so dedicated.

Way To Go Donna

Sunshine….it’s day 12 and I’m so happy I made it through last night. We CAN do this….You’re doing great!

Tesia….congratulations on day 12….and don’t worry…you are losing…I find that even when it doesn’t show up on the scale…the inches are going down (remember to tell me that when I hit a "stall"…OK…lol)

Betty….congratulations on that 30 pounds…you’re doing incredible….I’m so glad that you joined the thread. Hey, the cabbage patch would really help me get rid of some of this w weight!…I think I’ll have one of my "dance" days…just dance for 15 minutes. It’s just being silly…but…hey, it’s cardio …

Joan, Richard, Sally, Carol, Sienna, Donald (glad your back) Heather, Tanya, Maggie, Lisacc, Wendy, Rinoa and Tanya… hope you’re all having a great "no cheat" day!

Donald....the "cheat' is defined by your program. For me...that's processed carbs and sugar. Veggies, meat, berries, cheeses are all on my list of approved foods....AND, of course.....your great pizza (which I absolutely L-O-V-E)! Also, I'm comfortable with around 50 grams of carbs a day...but, alot of people have 100 -150.

Natalie…how did I miss your post. I’m so happy that you joined the thread! Let us know how you liked curves for women….Tesia was that the same gym

[Cher]

Sheila...you're not cheating...a lot of people are doing CAD. If my doctor told me to switch to a little higher carbs (so that I wouldn't get dizzy or black out)...I'd do it in a second...and I'd enjoy it. ll of our bodies are a little different - you're doing great :) You just stay healthy...cause, we adore you
:rheart:

[qcchevyman]

Another Good No cheat Day today.

I really need to do a better Job on my Food Plan. All i had today was.

1 Bag of Pork Rinds.

1 1liter Diet pepsi

4 oz of Steak

1/2 oz of Cheese

2 thin Slices of Pork Roll.

If your reading this Sienna I Loved the Pork Roll, just a little bit to Salty, but Tastes Great.

A Nice Salad.

2 tablespoons of Lite Italion Dressing

2 pads of Butter melted with 5 dashes of Hot Sauce. I put that on the Steak.

60 oz of water so far.

OK My No Cheaters thats it for today. I hope everyone Has A Great Friday.

[Pepperoni]

Well... thankfully I did have a better food day today! I stayed away from the fridge raids and managed to stick to more of a menu.

I am thankful to the NO CHEAT club!

Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Sausage
Lunch: Roasted Chicken Breast
Snack: Slim Jim Beef Jerky
Snack: Sliced Turkey with Swiss Cheese
Dinner: Salad with chicken

2 Diet Rite

I need a whoosh soon.... C'mon WHOOOSH!

[donnaj]

Richard, I love your male fairy gif. I hope everyone had a great no cheat day. I know I have eaten more today than I usually do but no cheat. I could not get enough protein in today. Those donuts must me a tempation but I am proud of you Starchile for turning them away. My husband was eating my favorite candy and I actually had to go out of the room. That bad, but I was having a low confident day. Well everyone have a great low carb evening I am going to bed.
Donna :wave:

[Princesspp]

DAY 12 DOWN !!!!!

I'm stuffed from the stuff that I ate today!!!!

And only 21 carbs to boot!!!!!

Cher .. I just don't know how to thank you for starting this challenge ... it give such incentive in order to stay on track - because I HATE admitting defeat ... and I can't lie either ... so that's definatly a bad duo .... :D So therefore I HAVE to stay good!!!! :yay:

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(oh by the way ... does anyone know ... I didn't cheat today :lol:

Talk later all!!!
Love ya all!!!:rheart:

[Marlaine]

I'm still with y'all!!

Another day of eating really clean!! Getting in my good veggie carbs and plenty of protein. Still no cheesecake or cream cheese or nuts!! YaY!! And....I'm down a total this week of 1.5 pounds.

Great to see everyone sticking with it and doing it!

:cheer:

Marlaine

[Tanyaskees]

No cheat here today as well. Also no caffeine for the saeconds day, and my head is telling me it is no happy. My menu will be in my journal. This is great....I just love it. I better see results by Labor day.......

[chrisews]

Tanya, you did no caffeine, I wish I could, because I only drink the 50 % blend, but when I don't have any caffeine in the AM , I am not a happy puppy... Well, I'm succeeding, it's not easy, We were away for 4 days ivisiting friends that's tough, because they are preparing the meals, all I could do was eat what looked like just the meat and salad, but, wasn't easy... today, I made dinner for company, and made enough bbqed chicken to last me the rest of the week, til we leave on vacation which is Wednesday. That's the only way, just be sure you have stuff in the house for when the "Hunger " hits you. Chris :wave: :wave:

[Cher]

Chris....I'm so glad you're back...I missed you :) But, it sounds like you did an awesome job of staying in control while you were visiting friends.... It's really tough when your not preparimg the foods. Anyway, I'm so glad that your back and still cheat free!

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Tanya....you will see great results by labor day. I have "faith" that we will all be rewarded for this commitment!

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Marlaine....wow...you're doing good ... it's hard to remove cream cheese or the LC cheesecake. Congratulations for doing so well....and that extra 1.5 pounds that you released. Way To Go!
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Sally...You are doing so well. I feel like copying your post....
I didn't cheat!
I Didn't cheat!

OK...I won't copy it...but : yay: all of us....WE DIDN'T CHEAT!
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Donna...isn't Richard's whoosh fairy great...Sienna makes them so personalized.... I just love them. It's wierd....yesterday was a "low confident" day for me. Wouldn't it be great if we never had those days again.
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Heather....congratulations on your "better food day" that was awesome to hear. Don't worry that whoosh is going to come....soon. I've been sending my personal whoosh fairy to work with yours....I hear the results will be stunning!
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Richard....there you are....great doctor's visit...your medical stats sound really good. Hope your leg gets better soon. I'm glad your doctor is monitoring you so well. I should have taken blood work etc...in the beginning.

[Pepperoni]

Okay.... I wanna lose! Does my scale think this is a joke?
I've only lost 1/2 lb since induction. What gives? :q:

Could I be eating too much??? :q:

Okay, today, more water, more chicken, more veggies, less cheese.

I'll check in later!

:rheart: Heather

[TheBetty]

Okay, I gave in to the temptation to weigh myself this morning. But I'm not telling myself what it said, or you either. :lol: Not til Labor Day.

Here's to a healthful and CHEAT FREE weekend to all of us. Let's all wish those pounds of fat into the corn field, like Tesia did with her donuts the other day.

In case anyone cares, I probably won't be updating for the next few days or so, and I don't want ya'll to think I've fallen off the low carb wagon. Just bought a new convertible and plan to joyride all weekend. :wave:






It Is STILL ON!

[starchile]

Hi all!!!

I'm soooo proud of everyone here!!! WE are doing so well and supporting each other!!! ISN"T THIS FUN!!!????

Awww...I feel all mushy inside!! I'm serious!!! We don't even know each other, yet we care enough to "LOCK ARMS" and push through to reach a common goal!!!


ALRIGHT EVERYBODY!!!!! GROUP HUG!!!!!!!!!

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(sniff...sniff...(through the tears of joy)...Oh yeah, I ate a whole tube of cookie dough yesterday!) JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!! :lol:

STill no cheats/no slips!!!!

Peace,

Star

[Marlaine]

Still doing it!!

I'm please to say that I'm down TWO pounds this week, including the half pound that fell off overnight again!

I may never eat cheesecake or cream cheese again!! LOL....

:hyper:

Feeling great and happy to be in such good company here!

Marlaine

[VictoriaT]

Marlaine!
CONGRATS
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You are always cheering everyone else on, so your woohsh deserves a big cheering section!!!!!!!!!!!

Vicki

[dayspring]

i've finally decided to come over and make it official that i, too, have joined you lovely folks in the "no cheat until labor day" challenge. i started last monday. i won't be weighing myself until the 12th of september, though. getting on the scales every day or even once a week can become discouraging if i haven't lost anything.

keep doing well all.

tina :rheart:

[qcchevyman]

Way to go Marlaine.

2 Whoooooosie Pounds Gone Forever. Gosh your doing so well. I can't wait until Sept 3 when everyone Posts thier Weight Loss in here.

Even if some of us might lose just 1 pound this month it still will be a Success for all of us.

Again Marlaine. GREAT JOB Sweetie!!!!!!!!

[Cher]

Hi everyone….TGIF and ….It’s Day 13….and I feel great! Richard….You know…if I didn’t lose a pound…I would still be proud of myself. But, that’s only because I know that the inches continue to go down even when the scale seems stubborn (now, remind me of that if I don’t lose a pound by labor day…and, I’m bummed :lol: :lol: )!

By the way.....When is Labor day ????????? :lol:

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Heather…OMG….I just realized that you’ve lost 22.5 pounds since 7/29/02. You’re doing an awesome job…your body is probably just trying to play catch up. I hope that you took your measurements in the beginning….cause in addition to the 22.5 pounds…you’ve probably lost a lot of inches. Don’t worry…you’re doing great….and by Labor day…you will feel so good about your commitment. Now, all that aside….I’m sending you my private whoosh fairy…so that 2 whoosh fairy’s are working on that scale!
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Tesia….I’m so proud of you! OK…that group hug thing was just too cute. I actually felt the warmth from the hug…in fact, I felt strength….COOL! Funny about the cookie dough…keep up the good work and the sense of humor. This is such a great group!

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Marlaine….167.5 pounds… and a 62.5 pound total weight losss….WOW! that is sooooooo great! Ok…now you’re making me think about giving up cheese again for a little while. Ditto all the cute congrats that Victoria made for you…they are well deserved. Way to go with the 2 pounds…..
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Richard…your pictures are so cute….the new t-shirt is great! OK…I know you’re doing really well….but, I won’t say anything. Can’t wait to see your success on Labor Day.

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Vicki….I love your body fat….a lot/toomuch/20 can I copy that. Actually I have no ideal what my body fat should be (or, what it is). Humm, maybe that’s something I should do soon.

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Sally…hope everything is going well today. Why would I worry…you’re doing so great! So, …just so you know…..

I didn’t cheat ! :yay: :yay: :yay:

Have a great day everyone!

[KMagee]

Hi Cher-
Just noticed that you're from Newport Beach and wanted to say hi because I'm right up the road in Costa Mesa. I think you're the closest person that I've found on this forum. I know there must be some other way to send you a message on this forum without everyone else being bothered by it because it doesn't really apply to this thread but I haven't done much on here so far....will try to brush up on my messaging skills....anyway....I've enjoyed reading this thread. Good going for you and everyone else! I just joined in the no-scales group and I'm going for no weighing for a month - until Sept. 16. Wish me luck! Karen

[starchile]

Just stopping in to say that it's been a great no cheat day!!!!

Also, that I'm going to hide the scale and stop driving myself crazy!!!

I won't weigh in until Labor day....although that makes me nervoud b/c what if it turns out I'm in one of those Mind Boggling stalls and after all my hard work to stay clean the scale doesn't show it???? I take my measurements once a month but that's always such a slow change anyway.

OK though!!! I'll REALLY try anyway to not weigh myself.

YahahhahahahahOOOOOOOO!!!

Feels good to be in control!!!

Peace,
Star

[Cher]

Karen...wow...I know you'll do great. Congratulations on that 24 pounds...you must be feeling incredible rihgt now. I would love to be 154!!!! We have so much support with this bb...I don't think I would have made it this far without the help of so many people on this site!

I can't believe how close you are...I'm about 3 - 5 minutes from Fashion Island! Probably really close to where you are...hey, maybe we can celebrate a "5 pound loss" or something like that by having lunch at Fashion Island...gee...only I would think of food as a celebration :lol: Oh well!

By the way...You can send personal messages from the "PM" system (you can find under "profile"). :cool:

[Princesspp]

Didn't post yesterday .. but I DIDN'T CHEAT EITHER!!!!! :yay::hyper:.....

Cher and Karen.. you can't access PM's till you have at least 25 posts .. so Karen .. keep posting .. and congrats on you're super job so far ... I didn't pay much attention, but if you haven't already, you may want to start a journal.. this is where you keep you're feelings, food lists, questions ... etc .. and people surf through and give you encouragement, and even more support .. if you've already started a journal .. good for you!!!!

Talk later all .. I hope everyone has a NOCHEAT weekend!!!! :D
We all know that weekend's are the hardest (at least for me!!!!)

Talk later...
Love ya all!!:rheart:

[qcchevyman]

This here is what I had for Friday.

Breakfast

5 Eggs fried in Butter
4 oz of Cream Cheese Melted on them
1 Small Tomato.
2 Tablespoons of Dressing
50 oz Water.

Dinner.

2 lbs. Baked Chicken Wings. Apprx. 8 oz without the bone.
3 pads of Butter 1 oz of Hot sauce melted together.
3 tablespoons of Mayo Mixed with Dark Mustard for Dipping.
2 Stalks of Celery.

Seasoned Wings with Garlic and Oinon Powder.

Finished off the day with a Gallon of water.


Today Saturday

Sausage and Eggs.
1/2 oz of Cheese.
1 Diet Coke.

HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Cher. Love Your Picture.xoxoxoxoxoxo

[GLHB~Rinoa]

Hi all and glad to see your all doing great!! So far so good!!

[Princesspp]

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Oh yea .. it's a Saturday and I didn't cheat ... didn't know if the subliminal messages got into your minds ... :D

Here - we'll try again ... :daze: ... you are getting sleepy :yawn:

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and just for the record ....
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(I haven't played with those guys for awhile ... :lol: )

31 carbs today ...
Everyone have a super duper LC day .. and we'll see ya tomorrow!!!! :D

Love ya all!!!:rheart:
(oh .. can you tell - I'm in a kinda good mood today!!!???)

[Cher]

Sally ....

That post was really cute....I was laughing.....and...I didn't cheat eithor. But, I am hungry and it's only 6:45pm California time....so, I'm going to go eat. I'm so glad that eveyone is doing well (on a Saturday no less).

Way To Go!

[Tanyaskees]

Hi all.....not too good of a day for me :(. I didn't eat stuff thats not LC, but.........hmmmmmm.....I ate way too much today. Is too much of a good thing considered cheating? I know I went over allowed carbs, but it was all LC...I promise. Can I stay......PLEASE.....I have been bad, but I want to stay.........

[Cher]

Tanya...

Of course you can stay. Hey...you ate LC foods (OK...so, maybe a little more) but, I could think of some foods that we could all go for on a saturday night
(bad...bad...Cher). Plus...we love seeing you here...you can't go now...we're almost there :rheart:

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OK... so I was walking and my size 10 jeans were sort of fallingway too low on my hips. Wow...could this "NO CHEAT" challenge be working??????
:yay: :yay: :yay:

Ok...now, maybe that would have worked at a "woman's Gym" (remember Joan) but, I was in the "co-ed public"....just a little too wierd.

:rheart: Love you all...have a great Saturday night and stay "CHEAT FREE"

[donnaj]

Hello everyone,
I am still hanging in there and no cheat. Cher, thanks so much for the no cheat challenge. It has helped me so much. I will check in tomorrow.
Donna :wave:

[maggie3456]

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hey all......I have been doing about the same as Tanya.....didnt cheat really....just ate to much low carb stuff so i wouldnt.....
the worst being some almonds.......which i will not buy any more cause i cant leave them alone......
I will try to do better today and get in a walk or 2...
have a great sunday :)
maggie :)

[Marlaine]

Good Morning everyone!!

I'm still here and still on track. Still no cheesecake and still no cream cheese. I REALLY wanted some cream cheese last night...just a spoonful, but did NOT have it because of my commitment to myself and to all of you!

Tanya and Maggie...
I've been having the same experience as both of you. Being really hungry and wanting to eat. When that happens, I usually try to eat some extra fat and/or protein because that seems to work best to stop the hunger.

Have either of you figured out what foods will stop the hunger for you?

Cher...GREAT news about the jeans!! Dontcha just love wearing clothes that are too loose. What an improvement over clothes that are too tight!

Richard.....Thanks so much for the encouragement! It's good to see that you are starting to get more than one meal a day in. I think you will find that things work better if you can eat several smaller meals rather than just one large one. Please tell me that you ate more on Saturday than just:
Sausage and Eggs.
1/2 oz of Cheese.
1 Diet Coke.

Victoria......Thank you so much for the cheering section! I appreciate the encouragement! Hope things continue to go well for you too!

So....here it is Sunday morning and I'm having a bit of relaxing time. Then off to the showers with me to get ready to go to the local Farmer's Market for noon. Karen (our resident chef, here at the website) is going to be the Guest Chef at the Farmer's Market today and is going to be giving a tour of the produce with discussion on what to do with all of it! I'm going to be there with pen and paper in hand. Looking forward to it!

Hope each and every one of you is having a relaxing, joyful and LC successful day!

Marlaine

[chrisews]

:thup: This challange is really having an effect, Last night we went to dinner at a young couple from our church, they made one (really) one hamburger for each person, potato salad, macaroni salad and cake for dessert. thank goodness I had brought the appetizer, which were cheese, pepperoni, walnuts, grapes and crackers. I had eaten some cheese , pepperoni and walnuts while we chatted before dinner. but let me tell you, I was hungry when we got home. BUT I DIDNT CHEAT!!! thanks cher gfor starting this, I'm sure I would have excused myself and eaten if not for our challenge. chris :wave:

[Cher]

It’s Day 15 of the NO CHEAT challenge…and everyone is doing an awesome job…I’m so proud of you (and myself) for not cheating. WTG!

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Marlaine…congratulations on getting through last night without the bite of cheesecake…that’s awesome and that’s what this challenge has done for me. I think of you all and I just don’t want to cheat. The jean thing was a little embarrassing when I saw how low they were hanging on my hips…now, I know that’s in style again…but, I leave that to the teenagers and 20 year olds (well…OK…probably 30 too)! Your Sunday with Karen as the guest chef sounds great. Please have a lot of fun today…and share any tips she may give.
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Chris…there you go – it’s that preparation thing again. I’m so glad you brought the appetizer’s…I think that had a huge impact on your NOT cheating…you were prepared. That dinner would have made me really hungry too (in fact starving). I can’t believe how much it helps me when I hear your strength. That seems to keep me strong too.

[j. mcadams]

Okay fellow NON Cheaters even tho I have not been posting and have not been home.
I STILL HAVE NOT CHEATED..........NO CHEAT, NO CHEAT, NO CHEAT, NO CHEATING....
So I am feeling good about that. Sounds as if everyone is doing great and I am so glad.

Cher, I am so glad you began this. joan

[starchile]

Just checking in to say that it's been a challenging weekend but I think I did OK! It was a friends birthday and we all went out to Mexican food. I did not eat A SINGLE tortilla chip (one of my weaknesses), NO RICE, NO BEANS!!!! I did have a Corona but does beer have THAT many carbs in it?????? I ate super LC for that whole day...I had had an omelette with some LC veggies for breakfast and that's it.

So, I will count that as a "Good Day".

Alright, I'm off to the grocery store, and the laundromat, and mall....ughghgh!

Peace,
Star

[Marlaine]

There is a lot of good energy happening here in this thread and it feels wonderful! Congratulations to every one of us for doing so well for the last two weeks!

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Cher....If I were you I'd be wearing those jeans all of the time. Don't you think it's a pleasant switch from clothes that are too tight because we've out grown them?

The blue jeans that I had altered to fit me are getting waaaay to big on me. It's humorous to me the way they ride on my hips. Speaking of which, my hip bones have premiered!! I actually don't have to be lying down on my back to be aware of them. It's awesome to be discovering that I actually have bones and it's not just all that puffy/fluffy fat inside my skin. It's most exciting to see the muscles emerging as the fat peals away.

You realize of course that if you start getting some more muscle happening, you may not need to lose much more at all. You'll be able to enjoy eating more and focus on building LBM. And you will feel great about the accomplishment!

Chris and Star... You two are awesome for having resisted the worst kinds of temptation!! What an example and inspiration to the rest of us. You were challenged and you both came out big winners!

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The tour of the Farmer's Market, with Karen was excellent. It was very relaxed and very informative. She shared with us a multitude of ideas for using a variety of veggies and most often she made reference to them as Mediterranean flavours and traditional meals from Italy all of the way to Mexico. She suggested to us that foods that are grown together should be eaten together. The BBQ was a recurring theme as she told us how to grill peppers and eggplant. Goat cheeses were suggested as an addition to several savoury combinations of tomatos and zucchini and kale and beet greens and mushrooms and other veggies I'm sure I'm forgetting. Karen demonstrated how to prepare an artichoke and how to get to the artichoke heart. All in all, it made me very hungry and I'm going to try several of her suggestions.

Wishing every one of you another successful week of NO CHEATING!!

Marlaine

[TheBetty]

IT IS STILL ON!!!


Just wanted to get that outta the way. :D

It seems that everyone is doing really well. Congrats to us all! :yay:

Cher, I want to thank you for taking the time to acknowledge all of our posts so personally. It's really sweet of you. :)

Marlaine, party on, chick! :agree:

Tina (dayspring), glad you decided to c'mon along! :)

You are all an inspiration to me. :thup: Thanks for the encouragement.



And now for something completely different........

Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?

A: It was running away from Betty, of course (you see, it was a tender, juicy, plump little chicken that looked great dressed up in Betty's Gorgonzola cheese sauce). :D

[Tanyaskees]

Ok, I am happy to report that today was definitly better then yesterday. Even though I still have the munchies, I am keeping them under control. As we speak, I am baking Donalds deep dish pizza, I can't wait to try it, it just sounds sooooooo good. But I will only have a small piece and leave the rest for tomorrow. Wishisnk everyone a great NO CHEAT week.

[adnil53]

I know I cheated awhile back, but... can I come back, huh? huh? Please Oh Please... Really Cher said it would be ok... ;) So I am here... haven't cheated for a couple of days.. and want to continue to Labor Day! Progress Not Perfection! :D

[Princesspp]

It was really really really really tough .. but made it through another weekend .. and didn't cheat!!!!

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Oh yea .. I was good alllllllllll weekend too !!!!! :agree:

Talk later all!!!:rheart:
Love ya all!!!:rheart:

[dayspring]

yaaaay sally!!!!!!

i have made it through 7 days without cheating and feeling great.

here's to another cheat-free week!

tina :rheart:

[qcchevyman]

Well another NO CHEAT Day for me today. But I had a Bad Day of Eating. I didn't eat near enough today.

All I had today was some left over Sausage mixed with some Corn Beef Hash and around 4 oz of Cheese.

I drank 70 oz of Water and 1 1 liter diet pepsi.

I left the house this afternoon and it was late when I got back home, so I didn't stop anywhere to eat anything.

I have to Admit I was Proud of one thing. I went to my Niece,s house for a Visit and she was out getting Pizza. Anyway she came back home and wanted me to eat some and Believe it or not I just wasn't interested in it. So I just said no and Passed on it.

I did have a Ball Playing with the Puppy. Her name is Jersey. She's the one I'm holding in my arms in my Avatar. She's a little Maltese and she runs the house or so she thinks.

She sure is a little bundle of joy.

OK tomorrows Monday so I'm happy to say I made it through another weekend too. I need to do some shopping in the Morning. I have to restock on Veggies.

OK Everybody. It sounds like your all doing well. Take Care. We have 15 Days to go on the Challenge. Don't forget to Post in this Journal on Sept. 3 so we can come up with a Total weight loss.

Regardless how much each of us has Lost or even if we didn't lose anything it has Been a Blast having everyone Focused on thier Program. Take care.

[j. mcadams]

Cher or Sally, which day are we on I have lost count. However, I have not, not , not, not Cheated. Did I metioned I have not cheated?????????????????????????????????????????????????
I wrote this in my journal but it needs repeating, just in case, Heaven Forbid, that someone actually does not come by and visits in my journal.
One of Bob's DIL's was here yersterday after I got home and came with a pkg. of cookies and they happen to be my favorite. Well, she tells me that Bob had mentioned that I had not eaten sugar or starch for over two weeks and that he thought I was really getting a handle on my sweet tooth. So she says, ''I THINK IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO HAVE SOME SWEET STUFF, SO I HAVE BROUGHT YOUR FAVORITE COOKIES''. WEllllll, I thanked her for them and took them to the kitchen opened them and ran them down the garbage disposal. Don't like wasteing food but I am looking at cookies as not being food, but for me a ticking time bomb. Now was she being mean, partly. Now why do I think this. Well, her DH is still out of work, she is a high school teacher and school has started and right now she is PISSED off at the whole world. So after the disposal work, I turned to her and told her how good the cookies were. Her DH even asked her why she brought them knowing that I am trying so hard to stay away from carbage. Anyway I think I handled that very well and felt I delt with this the only way I could, cause if I had left them till they were ready to go home, there was this chance I would have tasted just one then two then yep, the whole damn package.
Going to exercise this morning and planning anouther NO CHEAT day. Everyone have a wonderful day. Much love and support Joan :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[donnaj]

Hello everyone, I am so proud of you all for your will power and commitment for the challenge. I have not cheated but ate to much fat yestersday and my stomach is paying for it today. I was under stress worrying about my blind neighbor and I ate a whole pound of bacon. Oh boy, I will not to that again. So today, I made another committment to myself. I will stick with 3 meals a day with meat and salads and leaving the bacon alone. Hope everyone have a great low carb day.
Donna :wave:

[VictoriaT]

Donna
Was looking at your stats-you are doing great! Keep up the good work--you are almost there girl!

[starchile]

JOAN-- I think you did an EXCELLENT JOB!!!! You are incredible!!! In that situation I think it was more important that you do what you needed to do to get the temptation out of the picture!!! It sounds like she was just being nasty b/c she is feeling bad about her life! I'm glad you held strong and didn't allow her to bring you down as well!
:cheer:

Hey you know what I just realized???? That I started LC on September 1!!!! That just gives me MORE motivation to make it to Labor Day w/out cheating!!!! It will be my Year Anniversary!!!!

Have a great no cheat day Everyone!!!!

Peace,
Star

[j. mcadams]

Star I was just looking at your stats and you have done wonderful. Can you believe it will be one full year for you on Sept. 01, WTG.
The more I think about the cookie thing the more I know I have done the right thing. Always before I would accept these tokens and finally give in and finish them off. No MORE, I am not a human garbage disaposal. So harsh as it may seem I had to take a stand. GEEEEESSSSHHHH, look what turning 50 has done for me....ROFLOL...joan

[lisacc]

Hello everyone. I have really missed you guys. I have had a great no cheat week-end. My size 9/10 jeans are getting big so I should be able to squeeze into a 7/8 and then let them grow and get bigger. I like to use clothes as my guage of weight lose.

Joan you go girl. That was a wonderful thing to do. I pray that we can all do the same thing in light that the holidays are coming up. My office will be filled with goodies everyday after Halloween. All the employees bring goodies in, but our vendors send us the real good stuff. We have french imported candies it is the real good carbage. I pray for God to give me the strength not to put those chemicals in my body.

Today has been a total of 12carbs so far. I plan to have chicken for dinner and spinach salad. I should come well under the 20 grams I have allotted for each day. I haven't figured out my cardio work for the day. I have my lower body to do today for my weight training. I ride the bike today, I'll run tommorrow.

[Tanyaskees]

Hi all, good day for me so far today. Went to chinese for lunch, ate chicken wings, no breading..just fried. I feel like I will take off and fly.....I guess I ate too many.....LOL. Just has a protien shake for a snack and will have another for dinner. So far so good....keep it up everybody :)

[qcchevyman]

Another No Cheat Day.

Breakfast: 1 Small Mock Danish.

Lunch: Mixed Salad with Lettuce, Tomato, Celery, Bell Pepper, 9 really small Green Olives and 3 tablespoons of Lite Italion Dressing.

Dinner: 2 1/3 pound Hamburgers With 4 oz of Chedder Cheese melted on it topped with a couple Squirts of Yellow Mustard on it.

Water: 90 oz so far.

OK 14 Days to go until Weigh In. Good Luck Everybody.

[adnil53]

No cheating for me today either!

[Pepperoni]

Still Truckin! No Cheats....

[chrisews]

OK, today is Monday, I went to the gym and the tape didn't work, so I left the class, went right next door to the workout room, did 5 miles on the stationary bike, did the universal, then hit the tread mill for 20 minutes, I got my 50 minute workout and didn't waste my time. I am very proud of myself. and NO CHEATING. We leave on vacation Wednesday, so I made myself a loaf of Atkins bread to take with me for munching when I need to. Actually to road is not too bad, You can go to any of the fast food restaurants and they'll give you a hamburger or whatever they sell on a plate without bread, and Subway will give you any sandwich as a salad, so.o.o. driving's not bad, it's those times when you visit people that are tough. Wish me luck. I'll be back to report on Labor Day... no cheat til labor day. chris

[Princesspp]

It was a close one, but still no cheats .. I was doing some really monotonous work today, and was falling asleep at my desk, and wanted something soooo bad ... but kept refueling my water bottle .. and I made it ...

26 carbs for the day ..

Most of those being the last of my strawberry margarita cake though .. but now that's gone ...

I did it by the hair of my chinny chin chin!!!! :D

http://math-www.uni-paderborn.de/~odenbach/pics/pigs/pig3.jpg

Okay .. gonna sign of for now .. everyone's doin' great !!!!
Talk later all....
Love ya all!!:rheart:

[Cher]

Day 16 almost gone….and…I didn’t cheat! Wow…this thread goes so fast I feel like I’m behind everytime I come here. But, it inspires me to keep going…so thank you everyone!

Joan… hey…I’m not a human garbage disposal either….lol! Tomorrow will be Day 17. I can’t believe how awesome you’re doing…what you did (by throwing the cookies in the garbage disposal) was great…you handled that very well! I couldn’t believe that someone would do that knowing that you’ve been off of sweet for 16 days. But, I had someone do that to me once…real pressure to eat a cookie at a deli. I didn’t know her very well. But, I don’t think people totally understand how important this is for us. One cookie can lead me to a total binge…it’s like I’m addicted to sugar. When I have it…I just want more and more…one just isn’t enough. So, way to go Joan…that was an awesome commitment to this WOE!

Linda…so glad you’re back. We missed you over here. Now I get to see you at your journal…on this thread and the exercise thread…wow ! Glad you had a good day! Really impressed with your workout results…glad you posted that in your journal. I keep neglecting my gym log…but, I’m working on it :)

Star… It sounds like you did a great job at the Mexican restaurant yesterday… congratulations! How exciting that your one year anniversary is coming up on Sept. 1.

Marlaine…this is an awesome thread. I come here daily for support and motivation.
When we started…I just felt like I was going to cheat…and, I didn’t want that to happen. Getting a solid 30 days behind me will mean that most of those (if not all) cravings will go. Thanks for the update on your tour with Karen…that sounds like a lot of fun. I’m constantly trying to learn new ways of cooking veggies…and BBQ grilled peppers and eggplant sounds so good…what a treat. I’m glad you had such a good time. I agree…it is soooooo nice to have Jeans fitting loose…rather than tight. It’s exciting to hear about your muscles and bones emerging…that is just incredible and must feel great! I will enjoy the time that I can just focus on LBM…trying to re-start that commitment this week. The main area is…..the dreaded arms.

Betty…you are just doing so well…I’m so proud of you (and everyone who’s made this commitment). It’s you gals/guys who are keeping me really good this month. Funny joke about the chicken :lol: :lol: very cute!

Tanya….I’m so glad you’re hanging in there. Did you try Donald’s Pizza??? It’s one of my favorites.

Tina….congratulations on those 7 days…you’re doing awesome :)

Richard…I’m so glad that you’re doing so well. Passing up the Pizza at your niece’s was just great. You and Joan deserve a reward for getting through tough situations. I’m glad you ate more today…I’m was worried about you eating enough yesterday (OK…that’s enough of me being mom) :rheart:

DonnaJ…I’ve heard that extra fat makes you burn calories more (or, fuel’s the system). But, I hope your tummy’s feeling better today. Like Vicki said…your stats are great…you’ve done an incredibly job. So, at least you didn’t go for the carbs…WTG!

Heather…you’re doing awesome :rose:

Lissac….It’s great to see you back. Way to go on the jeans. Marlaine and I were just talking about how nice it is to have loose jeans instead of tight. It sounds like your exercise program is going well. Do you post at the exercise challenge thread?

Chris….wow…what an exercise workout…WTG! We’ll miss you while your on your trip but it sounds like you’re well prepared!

Sally…lol…that was so cute. Congratulations on getting though today just by the hair of your chinny chin chin :):lol:

Wow...sorry about the long post everyone :doah:

[j. mcadams]

Good Tuesday MOrning fellow NON CHEATERS, had a very good day yesterday still feeling strong. I need to report that Bob's DIL called me last night and apologized for the cookie incident. She did go on about being so mad at her husband (Robin) for not having a job. I had to ask why then did she feel she should take this out on me. Her reply was that she thought it wouldn't matter to me. Well, this sorta set me off, and I told her that just because I have a weight problem and a problem eating sweets does not mean I have no feelings. I also made it very plain to her if she ever did anything like that again she would not be welcomed at our home. I also told her I would never think of doing something like that to her or anyone else and that cause she is mad at Robin she needs to find a different way to vent her frustrations.
I felt we ended on good terms and I don't feel this will happen again due to the fact she knows I am a woman of my word.
The really best news is the dress I got back in June that is a smaller size and was so tight breathing was not premitted. Wellll, I had set myself a mini goal to be able to wear the dress before mine and Bob's wedding anniversary and that is this Thursday and soooooo last night I decided to try on the dress and IT IS LOSE, IT IS LOSE, IT IS LOSE......I CAN BREATH, I CAN ACTUALLY BREATH IN THIS DRESS so color me a happy no cheater.
Chris, have a great vacation and I know you can stay focused, it is very hard when visiting family and friends, but you can do this.

Sally, I need, I want please give it to me the STRAWBERRY MARGARITA cake recipe. I want to make it for Bob's b'day on the 10th of September.

Linda, welcome back to the NO CHEATERS, we are all in this battle together. None of us can be pefect with our choices at all times. Glad you are back with us.

Cher, Cher, what a great ideal with this NO Cheat challenge, I think it is giving a lot of us the insentive to succeed with this WOE.
Okay came out a Novel again. Everyone have a great day. Love joan

[maggie3456]

Hi all.......sorry about the no posting for a couple days.......was feeling very dizzy and light headed......dont know why but i feel much better this am :)
and still havent had a cheat :)
WWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Joan about the dress and the being so strong with the cookies......you are awesome!!!!!!!!
and so are all the rest of you with the no cheating,,,,........keep it up!!!! :thup:

[Cher]

It's day 17...and I haven't cheated yet :yay:

Joan...congratulations on the entire way that you handled your DIL. I think it's great that she apologized and even greater that you were able to set food boundaries with her. You're doing great :rose:

Maggie...glad you're feeling better :sunny:

[Tanyaskees]

Hi all, another good day here, didn't cheat. Cher, I did try Donalds pizza....just one word.......yummmmmmmmm :D. I found something that keeps my hands and my mouth busy for hours. Sun flower seeds unshelled....very low on carbs and good. I love them and they keep me busy. Have a great day everybody, we are getitng close.

[Princesspp]

Day number 17 ... Whew .. We're over half way there do you realize that!!!!! :D

I was really good today packing away only 21 carbs ... (Vicki - I got over the 20 mark :lol: ) and it was all healthier food .. I found I feel alot better if I start my day with a bigger b-fast, and then just graze for the rest of the meals .. :D well not necessarily grazing .. they were pretty substancial meals .. but lower in carbs...

Lately I've been having like 2 carbs for b-fast and then by dinner I'm trying to cram mega carbs in "to get into the 20 count" ... :D so I started this morning with like an omelet, instead of just 2 eggs .. and it was filling, my belly wasn't growling long before lunch, and I could eat the rest of the day comfortably - not desparately ... :daze:

I hope this all made sense .. :daze: .. it made sense in my head ... before it got to the screen :lol:

Talk later all ..
Love ya all!!:rheart:

[starchile]

Hey all!

Still on the bandwagon!!! You know, this is a lesson for me! I had forgotten that the longer you go without cheating, the easier it is NOT to cheat! I know that Razzle said it this way "if you don't feed the cravings they will die" and it made perfect sense. Anyway, today we bought lunch for a group of incoming Freshman. I ordered 10 steaming hot pizza pies. For some reason I even ordered my favorite...pepperoni, mush and tom. It was extremely easy for me to just eat the toppings and throw the crust away. And, b/c I know that the tomato sauce has a high count...I only "ate" two slices. I still think my carb count is kinda high for the day though. I ate that and a low carb bagel that I ordered from online. I had it with a thin slice of tomato, a thin slice of onion, sliced turkey and cream cheese(can you say:YUM!?). I'm going to go plug that into fitday and see where I'm at. I'm making turkey legs and cabbage for dinner so that should be fine.

KEEP GOING EVERYONE!!!! WE'RE ALMOST THERE!!!

[maggie3456]

I am off to bed and just stopped in to say another day of NO CHEATING!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:
take care all
maggie :)

[j. mcadams]

Today is day#18 of the NO CHEAT TILL LABOR DAY and I was not going to weigh until Labor Day, but I had a Doctor appt. today and of course they weighed me and I have lost 12 pounds since beginning the NO CHEAT. I thought about not posting the weight loss until Labor Day, but I just could not help myself and yes I changed my stats. I have been eating when I am hungry getting my water in and staying away form sweets and starches. Also my bp was 120/80 and I was extremely happy over this.
Everyone have a great day. Joan :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[lisacc]

Congrats on the big lose Joan YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I know you feel like you could conquer the world.

Maggie are you ok now with the dizzies glad to see you back. I have also been away for a couple of days but I just have been so rused here at work and then after work also.

Hey Tesia sounds like you are keeping yourself busy with the kids. You are so right about not giving in. Last night I have had one of the most stressful nights with my child I have ever had. I finally got her to sleep and went down stairs to the kitchen which I would usally go to cabinets and raid them just to calm down. I didn't do it I said to myself there is nothing in here that is going to fix this. I got a glass of water went back up stairs and prayed for God to give me guidance with the situation that occured with Ciara. I still could not sleep so I ended up getting up a 4 in the morining and doing laundry. Went back to bed at 5 and woke at 7 with a new attitude not only towards everything. I can handle anything with out food, all it takes is a little prayer. Prayer brought this program and this forum to me and He will see me through to the end, in all that I undertake. Even raising a precious, SPOILED little 4 year old.

Hey Princesspp glad to hear about your day also. I find the same if I eat a protein breakfast that I sometimes forget about when it is lunch because my body is not telling me it is hungry. I am actually eating lunch in the office as I am writing but I can't finish it. A couple of hamburger patties and a cup of brown beans but I can only finish the 1 hamburger patty and a couple of bites of beans, so no problem with the carb count.

Has anyone else had the feeling that the amount of food it takes for you to be satisfied has decreased since the WOE. I know I have I have to stop and remember to eat, now that I have so much energy. Well onward towards another no cheat day

love you guys

Lisa