Bealtaine a hAon - May-day challenge

[CARMEL W]

HI to old friends on this low carb journey,I am starting a new challange to end on May !st.I know there is a forumn for buddies and challenges but this is just to keep the Irish forum going.I hope to lose 10lbs by May dayI now weigh 214lbs so 204 or better still 200 lbs (magic number!) is what I'm aiming for .SO feel free to join in .Just a thought I wonder if anyone from Ireland would ever consider meeting up sometime in Dublin as I have seem in the English forum where the have meet up in a restaurant in London a few times to exchange ideas etc.- just a thought.

[Dumbletore]

I've to lose 11lbs by May 1st thats my Target. I'll have 7 weighing Mondays between now and than and I feel its attainable especially if my knees will let me go training. :wiggle: :yay:

I'll post here with my rescults

Great to keep this Irish section going and best of luck to everyone else on their programs :angel:

:roll: :roll:

[glenellen]

Hi carmel we meet again another day another stone, (I hope) there is something wrong with my server it keeps cutting out so I hope this get's through, AGAIN I think it's a great idea we meet up, I have moved down the sticks two years ago, so im only an hour's drive away from dublin(my home town) I am delighted you started another challange, It's great to chat, talk or even moan, Im having a lot of problems with my computer so bare with me, and scarlet I hope your in on this one, and dumbletore 11lbs ONLY!!! good luck everyone

[Scarlet 96]

Here I am.

The kids are back from spring break with the grandparents. It's a mad house as I expect it will be for a few days. After the birthday pig out and the awful cold I have had all week I have no idea where my weight is but it is bound to be scary. I will suck it up and get on the scale tomorrow. I am signing up for the two week induction challenge on monday as well. I need to get back on the wagon fast before it carries me out of sight.

I am so happy you are all doing a new challenge. I will aim for 12 pounds by May Day (secretly wishing for 15). Are we still going to weigh in on Fridays?

[lizwhip]

Hi Hi, I'm in, with a bit more realistic goal this time - I'll go for 7 lbs. by May 1. Am doing a re-induction challenge that starts on Monday, so am hoping that will help. Can everyone say NO ALCHOHOL oh god it hurt just to type it but there it is.I wish I could go to Dublin and meet up with ya'll. I was there 2 years ago with my eldest daughter and we also drove across the country, what a wonderful place you are living in.

Liz

[glenellen]

Hi lads and ladies, It is a good idea to chat more, and liz I thought a stone was a realistic goal for me, I was 4lbs away from my goal, but i have only myself to blame,(im easily led) that's my excuse and im sticking to it, Im going to start induction on monday for a week, because I have to try and fit into a suit by the weekend, (tall order) and its mother's day tomorrow, I just know my kids are going to cook me a hi carb meal followed by a box of the finest chocolates HELP!!! and scarlet i am going to shift a stone this time, I have to redeme myself, but im secretly wishing for aneroxia

[lizwhip]

Glenellen,

You might want to join in on the re-induction thread (we're starting Monday) in the atkins section. Everyone there is all excited to get going again, even I am going to do it and I hate induction.

Liz

[Scarlet 96]

Hi all!
I did get on the scale. It was up 3 pounds.I don't think it was all in the cheat cause TOM is here. All water weight I guess. Anyway I am back on induction tomorrow too. I am craving fried rice like crazy. I tried the foux stuff but it tasted so much like cauliflower it was very disappointing. :cry:

[CARMEL W]

Scarlet,I mix cauliflower and sour cream and onion flakes ,then put them in a dish and cover with grated cheese and put under the grill oh soo good no hardship to have to eat at all at all!!.

[Scarlet 96]

Thanks Carmel I'll give it a try. I think I want that rice texture (not to mention the salt). Down 2 pounds now so I guess it is water weight.

[glenellen]

Hi all, well I have repaired the damage mother's day caused so anything from now is a bonus, my computer is playing up terrible, I dont know whats wrong, but im lost without it, liz I never even got to check out the re-induction thread, as soon as I sort my computer problem there will be no getting rid of me, carmel I have never tried onion flakes but it does sound tasty

[glenellen]

Hi everyone well I did manage to shift the few pounds I put on and 3 pounds with it, so im quite pleased with myself, I have a confirmation tomorrow and you know what it entails, family, friends, food and DRINK, the food I can handle but the drink, well it would be rude to refuse!!! that's my excuse and im sticking to it, I hope you all did well.

[lizwhip]

I'm doing pretty well food-wise, haven't cheated, but I did go out and drink a bunch of wine the other night, and I was trying so hard to get through 2 weeks without drinking. Can anyone say ALCOHOLIC?

Am not weighing til Monday and am definitely expecting to see a loss, if I don't ya'll will probably hear me screaming all the way over there in Ireland. This is my first time going more than a day without weighing myself, its been since Monday and I actually like it, seems to take off a bit of pressure.

Keep fighting the good fight -

Liz

[Scarlet 96]

Hello all!
This has been an awwwwffffulllllll week! Thank goodness it is almost over. I am having TOM as I may have mentioned and it is terrible. I am crampy and headachy and sick feeling. I got on the scale today and was up 3 pounds. I know it is fluid cause my fingers feel funny and fat.
I went through all my boys baby things yesterday and gave them all to a lady who really needs them but it was so sad. Maybe it's the hormones. I think I am going insane. Laughing and crying and cranky all at once. The kids think I've lost it (I know because the said as much). When will it all end.
Sorry about the rant. I'm off to cry in my tea.

PS. WTG Glenellen. I am happy for you. Good luck with the confirmation. Have a drink for me. What is life if you can't celebrate it.

[CARMEL W]

Hi to everyone ,I am just in from the pub hic hic!!,so my spelling will be even worse then usual!,I have lost 4LBS yes 4LBS this week thanks to going back on induction this is my 11th day and in 11 days I have lost 7lbs not bad eh.It will be interesting to see how much damage the alcohol does +the cheese board that I also had when I stand on the scales tomorrow.What is it about this site ? we always talk about indulging in way too much alcohol,any will talk more tomorrow night (when I have sobored up!).

[Scarlet 96]

Hi everyone. Just wanted to drop by because I am having a better week this week. I am back on track, thank heavens. I lost all the water weight and have decided to try taking chromium and flax seed oil. Hope they help next month.
I just made the mock danish. It's sinful. I used cinimmon and it was very much like french toast. Going to try chocolate next time. Have a good week all.

[lizwhip]

So glad to hear Scarlet back to her old self! And I am sure y'all already know my weigh in results due to howl heard 'round the world this morning. Nuff said.

BUT - oddly enough I lost an inch in my waist, compared to what it was two weeks ago! I was mollified and even somewhat encouraged by that.

Have put the scale away again until next Monday.

Liz

[glenellen]

Hi all, liz just because you cant see it on the scales it dose'nt me its not happening, scarlet you sound like you had a rough time, I have just started WOE again after my long weekend, and if I can recall I said the food would not be a problem it would be the drink well the food was a problem, all people had when we visited was sandwich's and big yummy rolls and yes I ate them, Im to scared to get back on the scales I will wait till friday and hope most of the damage will be repaired by then

[glenellen]

Hi all, well friday's here and I got on the scales and im happy to say, not only I did repair the damage I lost 3lbs as well (It must of been worry) im very pleased with myself and feel I am on the road to meet my challange this time !!

[Scarlet 96]

Hello everyone!

I lost the 3 pounds I gained plus 1 extra. So I am only down 1 in my stats but I actually lost 4 this week.
I baught a pedometer this week because I was curious to see how much exercise I am getting without trying. Yesterday I walked 16 463 steps, the equivilant of 19KM or 1280 calories!!! I was shocked. It will not be as much over the next few days because spring has finally arrived and it is supposed to rain for the next 5 days. It makes me wonder though, how much do I actually have to do to burn this fat?

[CARMEL W]

Congrats to both Scarlet and Glenellen on your weight loss this week you both seem to be realy on track to meeting the challenge on May day.I have stayed the same as last Fri.,although I actually gained 3lbs on Sat. and Sun. but managed to lose it by today ,and considering the week I have put in with it's highs and lows(see journal)I feel I have not done too bad .I have a big party tomorrow night and I'm sure it will show damage on the scales-but sure I have to live ,it can not only be about l.c.ing all the time!!.

[Scarlet 96]

Where is everyone? I was so busy today I almost forgot to check in. I thought I would be the last one here. Oh well, not much to report anyway. I lost and gained the same 2 pounds over and over this week. I am now down .5 pounds.

[lizwhip]

Hi Hi -

I am down a pound this week, so am at least going in the right direction! Oh, I actually rode a bicycle around my neighborhood today for about 40 minutes, so I do believe that is what is referred to as "exercise"! I think I will ride again tomorrow. That's as far as I can commit right now - But am kind of proud of myself. HOPING it will crank up the wieght loss....

Liz

[CARMEL W]

Happy Easter eveyone,as I said last week my dh and I took a week's holiday this past week to do some work around our own garden.It ment that I did not have my normal routine and so I only swam 4times but eat out every night and of course drank wine with every meal,so although the food was lc.the amount of alcohol consumed was not what poor dear departed MR.Atkins sugests in his book!!!.Long story short -I am up one lb,which is not too bad after a week's holidays.I remember in the past gaining 5-6lbs after a few days holiday,because I just ate and drank whatever I wanted with no regard for the consequences,how times have changed!.Liz great about getting up on the bike,there will be no stopping you now?.

[glenellen]

Hi all yes it's me, I am just about to throw this bloody computer from a great height, out the window, as you know im having trouble with it, and there is a 5 to 8week waiting list in PC world to fix it, and thats with insurance!! just to let you know, last weigh in I lost a pound, and my dear son got me the biggest easter egg going!! he told me I should live for once, after all the hard work i have done on my diet,well I am his long suffering mother so who am I to refuse, yummy yummy choclate egg !!!, anyway bare with me till this bloody computer thing is over, you all seem to have done well, and your right carmel, we all need our extras,.... OK i probably mean alcohol!! but I can't imagine putting up with my hubby, not only through a diet, but being sober!!!! I miss talking to all of you, and I hope I can sort this out soon, but in the mean time I will stay in contact, and scarlet I hope your doing well

[Scarlet 96]

Hi All!
I am down 1 pound this week. I am asuming it is because of the stomach bug I had last night. I lost most of what I ate yesterday. I am afraid my kids are little viris factories. Feeling great now so I will probably gain it back tomorrow.
I hope your computer is feeling better soon Glenellen.
Great job with the bike Liz, how brave of you! Just think of all the new shoes you now have an excuse to buy!

[CARMEL W]

I ditd not post last night because I have a 24 hour b.p. monitor strapped to my arm which beeps and inflates every 30mins., so as you can imagine I am not in great form. Last night I never closed my eyes once because I'm a very light sleeper at the best of times but with that "thing" going off I just never got to close my eyes.The reason for the moniter is because my b.p. has not come down dispite my weight loss yet when I got my results of my bloods on Wed. they were perfect and my Doc. is wondering if I suffer from"whiet coat syndrome".I will know the outcome at 11.30am.Anyway the good no make that great news is I have lost 3lbs. this week.I haven started walking this week(I hate walking!) as well as my swimming.

[CARMEL W]

See what sleep deprivation does.I think I have made more mistakes in the above post then I normaly make!!!!1.

[Scarlet 96]

Hello Everyone!
It's Glenellen's birthday!!!!!

:Party: :Party: Happy Birthday!!!!!!!! :Party: :Party:

:cheer: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :cheer:

:bday: :bday: :bday: :bday: :bday:

[Dumbletore]

Hi its been awhile since I've posted here and my weight loss slowed down :bash: but I kick started last week with a meat fast and now I'm back to induction (bad habits were starting to slip back)

Start of challenge 224lbs
19th April 217lbs
Lost 7Lbs

Goal for Mayday 11lbs :D :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

[Scarlet 96]

Welcome back Dumbletore! looks like you are back on track now. As they say old habits die hard.

I was up 2 lbs this morning. Darn TOM is here again and I always go up with it. I wonder if I'll miss it when it's gone. I really hope I don't meet any guys named Tom because I don't think I could look at them the same way after this form.

Glenellen if your computer is working let me know if the email thing worked. I will meet you at our old spot if not.

[CARMEL W]

Hi to you all,sorry I'm late posting but I was away for the weekend.Last Fri. I weighed myself and I have lost another 1lb so I am quite happy with my progress this month.I checked back in my diary and I have lost 10lbs since last March15 not very fast but steady as she goes!,I realy hope to reach my target by May 1st.

[lizwhip]

Hi Hi,

Well Im still hanging in at 174, very doubtful I'll reach my goal of being in the 160's, but hope springs eternal so am not giving up. And Scarlet I will venture to say that if you are anything like me you will definitely NOT miss TOM when it's gone.

Liz

[Dumbletore]

Down Another 2 lbs now 215 Happy enough with that just 2 more to lose before Bank Holiday Monday.

[CARMEL W]

Hi To You All,well Mayday Is Here And Sad To Say I Did Not Make My Challange Of Loseing 10lbs I'm 2lbs Short.i Seem To Be In A Bit Of A Stall.i Will Restart Induction On Mon.to See If I Can Get Things Moveing Again.anyway I Wish All The Rest Of You The Very Best Of Luck On Reaching Your Targets.

[Scarlet 96]

Hello All!
I didn't reach my goal either. I lost 6lbs though I was aiming for 12. Four of those were gained and lost again so I am really only down 2. Still better then none at all. Anyone up for another challenge?

[Dumbletore]

I didn't make mine either, about the same as last week short 2 lbs of my goal. Went a bit mad at the weekend.
Aw well on to the next challenge.

[lizwhip]

Well, looks like it's unanimous, I didn't make mine either, three pounds away. Although today I am down another pound, but it doesn't count for the challenge.

Liz