Happy Saturday, Warriors!
Wishing each of you a totally spectacular day in every single way possible!
Stay WARRIOR STRONG!
Wow, I haven't posted on our thread since Wednesday... I've been busy on the computer getting school work done.
So
fair warning, Imma playing catch-up on the posting front!
This is my last summer break w/e before school starts. Next week is all in-service days and we don't get our kiddos until the following week (14 Aug). Really looking forward to that!
Got some sad news when I went to school on Thursday to pick up my keys... looks like this will be the last year I get to teach guitar.
The other two middle school principals are complaining that THEY don't get to offer guitar so they don't think we should either. They are big into everything being "equal" at all the middle schools, KWIM? Make sure all the kiddos have the same opportunities etc...
It's been a great run though, this will be the 7th year I've taught it!
I am so seriously thinking this will be my last year... retirement sure is starting to call my name!
Carb-Free Food for Thought:
There’s no question [that calories play a role]—of course they do. A 1500-calorie, 10-gram diet will take more weight off—and more quickly—than a 2000-calorie, 10-gram diet. If the carbohydrate levels remain unchanged, then the extra caloric intake does make a difference.
People who eat out of force of habit and don’t cut their quantities lose more slowly because of their high caloric intake.
If you can cut down on your quantities, you are better off to do so—but not when it gets to the point where you have to put up with DISCOMFORT OR HUNGER.
~ Dr. Atkins | A ’72 pg 275
Onward and ↓ DOWNWARD, WARRIORS! We've GOT THIS! Woot! Woot!
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Karen:
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Originally Posted by Whirrlly
Yea JO I have to say living close to them has been nice. I almost stayed in Connecticut when they moved to NC cause I had a great corporate job and making great money but Dad said those magic words...cheaper land! Meant I could buy land for a horse so I said bye bye to CT and hello to NC HAHA
No way I could get land in CT, just too expensive but I sure could get land in NC! So happy I made that move back then!
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So are you originally from CT? And yeppers, I can imagine that the price of land in SC is cheap compared to CT...
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You started back right? You are at work again and starting the new school year?
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Not until Monday!
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My kid goes back Aug. 28. still a while to go but it is flying now.
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Yeppers, it FLIES by too ding dang fast for sure!
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So kiddo got a VERY short funky haircut. Looks fab on her. She is so modern and I am so old school LOL
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That's so cool! I remember when she got her hair colored!
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MIL improving so that is good will see what goes down and when on all this.
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Hubby going to hosp. to check if MIL will be released soon and get update info.
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That is really good news. Hope they release her real soon!
hm6:
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Originally Posted by hindman6
I can almost see FRIDAY!!! The weekend is so much more appreciated when its back to school season
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Oh, I can't agree MORE!
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Down .5 baby steps should be my nickname
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Woot! Woot!
HUGE Congrats on your
1.5 lbs ↓ DOWN!
Down is always super DUPER terrific! WTG!
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I came across that while reading the book. I'm not going to worry about protein and continue to eat 72 OP foods. Seems like the best plan for me anyway. I'm positive when I go back to the doctor for my 6 month blood work he will pull my metformin.
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You can't go WRONG following A '72 as written! That's how we've all been successful!
Hope you'll let us know how your 6 month app goes and I hope your Dr does pull your metformin! That would be terrific news!
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I eat if hungry. Sometimes I will skip lunch if I'm not hungry. I guess when I stated skipping if I can I should have said skipping if not hungry
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Exactly spot on b/c that's what Dr A says on pg 138 when he outlines the 9 Diet Revolution Rules:
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3. Don’t eat when you are not hungry.
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Berni:
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Originally Posted by Bernie2014
I agree with Karen when hungry eat A72 foods until full. Once you body knows you are not going to starve it the hunger will suppress naturally! Weight will come off!
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It's really that simple. If you stick 100% to plan with no CHEATS, the weight loss happens. It's like that "magic" pill people spend billions & billions of dollars on each year trying to lose weight which of course, DOES NOT work.
BUT Atkins '72 does every single time if one religiously follows the plan without cheating and taking responsibility for what one eats.
Another thought: The most important thing in A '72 is not about kcals it's about carbs with the understanding that low carbs makes us less hungry = less kcals we will eat.
It's the "appetite suppressant" effect of being in ketosis that's really remarkable when we go ultra-low carb!
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Have a terrific Thursday warriors and take care of yourself!
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Thanks and you too, Berni!
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Good news I got a rent a car this morning! My car towed yesterday! 8 k of damage won't be ready till 8/21. But I have car and mine will have a whole new driver's side.
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Holy Hannah, 8k worth of damages & you walked away pretty much unscathed! I know you'll be glad when you get your car back!
De:
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Originally Posted by DelaneyLC
Family has left. House is quiet. They are big carb eaters and big food eaters and constantly eating snacks too. Just happy I don't eat like that anymore!
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I knew I wasn't the only one that watches how other people eat... funny how we do that, right?
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Jo... back to school for you soon right?
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Yeppers, Monday is coming too quickly to be honest!
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That newest afghan is really beautiful. You have tremendous talent!
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Thanks, De. Imma almost finished with my "petal pink" one, will post the pic when Imma done with it! Already have a idea for the next one which will be baby blue!