Hello everybody!...If it is not too late I would like to join the
challenge.

I will be starting induction on Monday 2/04/02 - with a goal of loosing 2 lbs per week. I have used the Atkins program before,
and I am anxious to start again.

Current weight: 163 pounds
Challenge goal weight: 153 pounds
Ultimate goal weight: 120 pounds

My biggest obstacle...is finding the motivation to consistently
exercise!

I am a 40 yr. old, stay at home Mom....with 2 boys - ages 10 & 12
I would love to hear from other women who have been successful with the program. Thanks!!

P.S. Just a hint...when you measure...most clothing catologues
show a pcture of "where" to measure. That way you always
measure in the same place.

Good Luck to everyone! Keep posting!!

Little bit late....but better late than never- right? Anywho, Friday's weigh in was 183 but today's is 184....but my blazer can button! This blazer never has comfortably. I don't mind losing some on my bust, just didn't think I would. To recap, I'd like to be at or below 170 on 3/8. Goals are great to have.

I read somewhere that you should measure your upper bust, bust and lower bust as this gives you a good indication of how your back is thinning down. This is a good idea because as the flab below the bust disappears your shape returns.

My weight seems to have stuck, as I weigh on Mondays and Fridays so here's hoping it goes down a bit by Friday!

Good luck!!

I'm already on two other forums but this is going to be great! Counting down week by week is really going to move things along.

I am going to lose 2 pounds a week so that by March 8 I'll be 114. That will be only 4 pounds away from my goal And just in time for my vacation in the Caribbean Good Luck to all and to all a very Low Carb day

I am also heading to the Caribbean in April! I think we are going to St. Maarten. I am not having a good 1st week as of TOM. I don't think I lost anything. I just hope I have not gained! Only 2 more days til weigh/measure in.

Good luck to everybody.
Gilta

I'm having a bad week too - unmodivated, hungry (due to the soon visit of Tom), etc...I say that next week we'll do great Hey if you guys are heading somewhere in April, we should just make a new challenge until April. My bday is April 9th and if I haven't hit my goal by then, I don't know what I'll do...After this month, we should keep on going and do another...

Good Luck and see you guys on Friday,
Erin

Hi everyone. I am also going to continue my counting down until April, since I won't be leaving for St. Lucia till the first week of May. So I'll be right here with you all. Keep up the good work

Hi everyone-

I am new here and I have been reading everyone's posts and getting really motivated from them. I would love to join the spring challenge to lose weight in a month. I would like to shoot for the 15 lbs in a month if it is not too late to join the challenge that ends March 8th.
So far in total, I have lost ten pounds and would really love to lose that extra 15 before I feel like the results can be seen by myself and others.
For everyone's info, I am 5'8 and 21 and so I feel like the extra pounds that I started with could really be lifted off of my smaller frame body. I can't believe that I actually use to weight 115 at one point in my life, and so that is why I have made that my goal weight. Good luck everyone and I can't wait to hear everyone's successes each week.

Mary

Hi. Welcome to the countdown. Where do you go to school? I'm a senior at Indiana University, but I'm originally from Philadelphia. It's so glad to see people my age on here - this site has been a lifesafer, but my boyfriend thinks I'm a wierdo...lol. Over the past three years I gained almost 30 lbs, I'd say that's more than the freshman 15 and I was tired of it. I couldn't believe when I gat a scale how much bigger I was - I honestly hadn't noticed I've been on Atkins/PP for almost 4 months. Good luck. See you on Friday weighins. Great job on your loss so far.

Erin

Erin-

You sure have lost a lot of weight and congradulations on it. You are an inspiration for me and a great model as to what can happen on this diet or should I say WOL?

I also gained my extra weight during college (I go to Northwestern), like you and now I want to eventually end college at least at the same weight that I started. It was so hard to eat healthy things all of the time and after a while I just gave up. A lot of my friends never have to watch their weight and I am so jealous. Do you find it hard to get other people to support you on this diet? I feel like I can see results after 10 lbs of mostly water, but I know that I am probably imagining it. I just wish people encouraged me along and praised every little pound. Now I know that is not possible at all, but can't I wish. This forum should help a lot though.

Thank you so much for the great welcome to this site!!! I am so excited to be able to talk to other people that are my age and are trying to lose weight in a healthy manner just like me.

Mary

Well, concerning support, it depends. Some of my friends are awesome and everytime I see them, they encouraging. However, I have my share of friends that are constantly nagging me, "you're getting to skinny" or "you don't need to lose anymore"...I'm definitely not too skinny - size 6-8. This is the first time I've ever watched my weight and it's taken my boyfriend some time to get used to it (we live together). He's used to 4 am pizzas and McDonald breakfasts - and I wonder why I put on weight, I ate like a boy for three years. At first, I really wanted people to notice (I mean that's a modivator in itself), but now I feel uncomfortable. I run into friends from freshman year at the bars and it's always the same - "wow." I mean don't get me wrong, this is the best and my selfesteem is through the roof. It's funny because sometimes I hope I don't think that I look better than I really do...lol. For example, I'll be looking at really tight jeans and wonder can I really where this? I still try on two sizes bigger than I really wear when I go to stores.
I lost about 13 in the first month and I'm sure some of it was water weight too, but I still felt amazing. It's like if I eat more carbs than I should - I feel gross and bloated. This way of eating makes me feel so good about myself - you know? So, if you feel better, that's all that matters, but the 10 lbs. is amazing.
Are you finishing up NW this year? What your major?
After I hit my goal, the first thing I'm doing is buying a pair of Paper Jeans, or Seven Jeans. Before, there was no way I was spendig that much money of fat jeans and I can't buy them now b/c they won't fit later...so I just have to wait...
Erin

Hello to everybody!

Note: Started induction on 02/04/02 - starting weight =163lb

Feb. 8th - 162
Feb. 15th -
Feb. 22nd -
Mar. 1st -
Mar. 8th -

Well, i just started LC today, and just found the board. Do you mind if I start now?
my break is Mar 15, so I will go to there...still gives me 5 weeks.

Today I weigh 187
Week 1 Ends the morning of Feb 15th - goal 184
Week 2 Ends the morning of Feb 22 - goal 181
Week 3 Ends the morning of Mar 1 - goal 178
Week 4 Ends the morning of Mar 8 - goal 175
Week 5 Ends the morning of March 15- goal 172

Since I am just starting and on Induction of Atkins is it reasonable to hope to be BELOW 170 by then?

This week stunk for me. TOM did not help. I ate well, but gained. I am miserable, but hopefully next week will be better. At least I am down 3/4 inch on my waist.


After weighin on Friday Feb. 1st: 188.5 42, 36.75, 45
Week 1 Ends the morning of Feb 8th - 190.5 42, 36 ,45
Week 2 Ends the morning of Feb 15 -
Week 3 Ends the morning of Feb 22 -
Week 4 Ends the morning of March 1 -
Week 5 Ends the morning of March 8 -


Back to Fitday to see what is happening. I think I am not eating enough calories and too much salty things even though I am drinking 130 oz water.

Gilta

Gilta, you lost 3/4 of an inch! That is not UP! Inches lost and scale weight lost cannot happen at the same time - and IMHO inches lost are way more important. If your weight goes UP and your size goes down it is an indication of fat loss and muscle growth - something to be desired. Don't let the scales lie to you.

Nat