Today is SUNDAY August 30th day ONE of the 5 lb challenge It is OPEN TO ANYONE THAT FOLLOWS DANDR..1972 or 1992
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!.....NASA (and US!)
WE DO NOT FAIL BECAUSE WE KEEP TRYING!
We have learned and keep learning how our bodies adjust to the ever changing dynamics of life. We follow the Philosophies set forth by DR ATKINS in DANDR..1972 or 1992 versions.
It does not get easier as we get to goal and we accept that we will keep trying and not give in to old habits. We move forward, even if we take steps backward, we strive for success. Positive attitudes and a sense of humor is a big help.
~~~~~~~~~~WE ARE THE A-TEAM! ~~~~
Name.............start wt..........current.........goal.............# to go
Paulette...........213.8.............213.8............208.8.......... ..5.0*
Cricket............158.0..............158.0............153.0............ 5.0
Jodi................141.0...............141.0............136.0... ......5.0
Barb...............175.9...............175.9.............170.9......... 5.0
Himi...............210.9.................210.9............205.9......... 5.0
Chrissie...........180.3.............180.3..............175.3........... .5.0
Kathy~~~~ Maintenance Goal...130.0-139.9~~~~
TOTAL LOSSES as of AUGUST 18, 2015
NAME...........started...........at #.............AS OF..............at #.........lost
Cricket.........11/28/13.........224.0.........08/18/15........145.2........78.8
Kathy...........12/02/13.........235.0........08/04/15.........138.5........96.5
Paulette........02/02/14.........331.8........08/18/15.........211.6......120.2
Himi.............12/26/14.........294.0.........08/29/15........210.9........83.1
Chrissie........01/05/15.........222.2.........08/25/15........180.8........41.4
Jodi..............01/05/15.........153.0........08/11/15........139.5........13.5
Barb.............03/29/15.........212.0........08/25/15.........174.6.......37.4
Once again, no change for me. But that is much better than another gain!
I used Green Bay Packer colors today because we lost yesterday's game and need the team spirit before the season starts!!!!
It is nice to be with my Mom again. I stir-fried up a pan of fresh Green Peppers and tomatoes with Italian sausage and onions for her. Of course I had a bit.
I am afraid the carbs may have been too high for me. Not used to eating 'maters and things. I do not have my ketostix with me but when I get home I will have to test and see if I screwed up. I hope they are still purple.
I can not start eating off my plan like this or I will pay for it! My weight has not changed, but that was to be expected. My cals were still under 1200, though, so I feel better about that. But I do not handle carbs well, and the whole thing makes me nervous.
CRICKET - OH, I feel so bad for you! Really, I do. Taking the Hydrocodone and the itchy skin it gives you, not to mention the constipation it causes! I hope using just Ibuprofin will help with your pain.
I can understand your concern about gaining while you are trying to heal. And eating the icky vegetables!
I hope you start feeling normal so you can get back to a decent keto diet again!!!!! And finally ditch the prune juice!
It is amazing how quickly weight can slap back on us when we deviate from our plan. Then we must re-lose.
But you know what? You are doing a super job at trying to at least maintain a reasonable weight while incapacitated!
I can't wait to see you a few weeks from now when you get back to basics and are zipping along in ketosis!
I am also one of those you mentioned who can not do net carbs. My body is very carb-sensitive and does best with super minimal.
Stay optimistic, Cricky! I may stay in my holding pattern for a while as seems to be my trend of late, and I will be here waiting for you in my Mable Mobile. It is getting comfy in here.
The cushions are taking the shape of my butt!
Speaking of the shape of butts, my Mom told me that I am looking skinnier than ever!
I told her I am only about a lb less than when I last saw her, but she swears my butt looks even smaller!
I think she was just being nice, as my pants fit the same on me. But it IS near the end of the month, and I need to take my measurements in a couple days, along with my monthly photo for the before/after. It will not look much different, but it is something I need to do. It keeps me motivated.
JODI - Congrats on whooshing away 5 freaking lbs!!!!! Wow! That is an awful lot in a day! Enjoy your big loss, your win, and your awesome horse!!!!
KATHY - Once again you are back in range.
You are an incredible inspiration and proof that weight loss CAN be maintained. The key is to constantly WATCH it and treat it as if you are still trying to lose.
You are proof of that. And that reminds me of something our beloved Dr. Atkins said in his book:
"Your attitude toward your own body makes a difference. Some people think that it’s their fate to be overweight. Not so. Nobody needs to be overweight. these pessimists are the victims of a misconception. They think you can be on a diet part of the time and stay slim. They go away to a spa or a diet camp or they go on Metrecal for a while and feel that should take off the weight and solve the problems. That’s not how a lifetime problem is solved. I constantly have to remind my patients that taking the weight off is not the objective; keeping it off is. …"
”As long as you look upon being off your diet as a part of your future plans, you will never solve your weight problem. This can only happen when you accept the reality that if you have a weight problem for life, you must stay on a diet for life.”
Dr. Atkins, on the subject of Maintenance (pg 286):
"Q. Once I get the weight off and am a normal person again, why can't I maintain this normal weight by merely eating normally?
A. Because you only look normal; inside your body is the same metabolic abnormality that made you overweight in the first place. This, by the way, is one of the key points of the whole book."
(pg 261):
"The main change that has to be made is in your head. Success in maintaining your trim figure and your zest for living is guaranteed if you can achieve this radical change in your thinking.
If you have a chronic weight problem it is essential to totally accept, fully understand that your fat is one symptom of a lifetime disease. Your metabolizing processes are and always will tend to be abnormal. Yes, even if you get slim and stay slim.
Many medical studies have shown that the biochemical responses of a formerly overweight person, such as the excessive insulin release when carbohydrates are eaten, are still quite different from a never-overweight person. In other words, you cannot eat what normal people eat and expect to stay thin."
Those are some powerful words. They pound the truth into my head and verify what I always knew to be truth: I must always be on a diet if I want to be a person with a "normal" body size.
BARB - You are welcome to join me on my carousel ride, but I hope you do not stay long!
Going round and round gets boring. I hope you can find your head back in the game as you said.
HIMI - I hope you are feeling better today! It was strange to hear how sick you got the other day. Your loss held a bit, and that is great. I hope today you can lose that tiny upswing again to hold the lowest weight! Good luck!
I will stop back later to see what is up. And let you all know what the ketostix say. My carbs were 17 yesterday and that is FAR too high for me!!!!!!! Today is a near zero day with higher fat, so I can hold onto my ketosis. I hope we all have a great day! Bye!
Game 17 Sunday 8/30 5 lb challenge
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