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  • Today I ate rice!!! :-O ..... -- jaytee, 22:42:00 08/20/02 Tue
    ...but it wasn't my fault. I was held down by a little Japanese lady who shoved it down my throat. And then she insisted on buying me dessert, too! I waited until I got home and did some exercise (which is already getting easier, by the way) before I allowed myself to eat it.

    Hi all--

    Today was my lunch date with my new Japanese friend. Kel had suggested Teriyaki, but it wasn't on the menu, so I ordered something called Chicken Rice. It was one of the cheaper items on the menu. It was HUGE! I never saw so much rice on one plate. I ate about a cup and a half and doggy bagged the rest. I won't be eating it though, but I didn't want to leave all that food on my plate. Then the dear woman insisted on buying me dessert, so I got Cheesecake to go. The funny thing is, since I've gone low-carb, I haven't even been tempted to cheat. I feel so bad for those of you who struggle with it. If I was on a standard low-fat, low-cal diet, I'd be having a hard time too, but there are so many decadent things that are allowed on this diet that I feel no need to veer off course. Cream cheese has become my new best friend. And I had never tried SF Jello before Atkins, but I can't tell the difference from the regular stuff, and with whipped cream it's a treat.

    If it wasn't for the high fat treats and the artificial sweeteners, I would have taken a trip down the candy aisle long ago.

    Well, I think I'll go back on induction now, since I haven't lost in 2 weeks. I hope the exercise will help.

    Keep up the good work, guys. Your determination is a real motivation to me.

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  • 10 Days to Goal -- Kel, 07:31:38 08/21/02 Wed
    Okay I screwed things up earlier in the month, but I am determined to get maximum benefit out of these last 10 days in August. Yesterday, I did okay (even surprised myself lol), but I still have a long way to go to get to my August goal of 147. Today the scale is still showing 152.

    It always seems to take a week or so to recover from a multi-day cheat. Often, 7 entire days will go by before the scale even moves. This is discouraging, but I'm ready for it. Hope it forgives me sooner than that, but if not, that's okay too.

    I hope today shows me some excitement at work. Yesterday the only excitement I had was finding an occupied stolen car. That would normally be VERY exciting, but the driver looked to be about 90 years old - not the typical demographic for a car thief, so I immediately knew something was wrong. I ran the plate, and it still came back as stolen, so they sent 3 units and 2 detectives to intercept this old man. Turned out he was the registered owner of the vehicle; he had found it and never bothered to tell us it had been recovered. When we asked him why he replied, "I don't need no police." LOL, gotta love it.

    Anyway, I hope today proves to be a little more exciting. When I'm kept busy, I don't think about cheating as much. Hope everyone has a great day!

    Kel
    180/152/125

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  • Reading Kel's message -- Sherry, 08:17:44 08/20/02 Tue
    I know that feeling so well. I started out this month doing so well, excercising every day, eating low carb (induction) and committed to 14 days. Well I made it through 9 without cheating, reached my lowest weight ever and then on the 10th my kids and I went for a bike ride, gathered blackberries and made a blackberry cobbler (which was wonderful by the way).

    After that it was all down hill from there. My kids left and went on vacation the next day and I screwed up my diet again and again. Gained back about 7 pounds (as of this morning). I've tried to continue excercising, but without eating properly I've felt my body growing weaker and my motivation slipping.

    So I propose a three day no cheat challenge. Starting today. No cheating until Friday (if anyone needs to cheat). Three days is easy, it just requires making up your mind that it is going to be only three days. Maybe you know in the back of your mind that once you have gotten back in control you won't want to cheat after the three days is up, but if you are having trouble making that first step, it helps to think of it as three days only.

    Three days. Anyone can not cheat for three days, right? Even me. The worst of the slackers.

    I'm getting kind of sick of all these carbs anyway. They don't taste that good. After awhile I realize that all sugary foods taste just the same, they all have that thick too sweet taste, that sort of glues the back of your throat.

    So who wants in? If you are struggling, three days will help.

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  • Well I am headed back to the gym. -- Joe, 13:25:13 08/20/02 Tue
    I haven't done any serious weight training in close to 8 years now. But lately i have been feeling like this huge blob. I have zero energy and am having a tough time sticking to my Atkins plan.

    For some reason though i have had this overwhelming urge to get back to the gum. So next week i am joining the local World Gym and going to lift and do cardio from 5am until 6:30 before work each day.

    Hopefully i can find my old lifting notebooks so i can go back to my old regimen which worked well through highschool and college. Although this time around i need to focus more on muscle tone than on building muscle mass.

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  • Must have been meant to be -- Shara, 17:58:16 08/20/02 Tue
    So I'm flipping through my books looking for some inspiration for the September newsletter and what do I find? An article that tells me to drink a cup of hot coffee or tea if I feel the urge to cheat. It's supposed to calm the nerves, and curb you mind's need for snacking. I'm gonna go make some. Oh, and if you are interested I also read another article about tea. Apparently if you mix 1 TBS of brewed tea with 5 cups of water and put it in a spray bottle you can use this mix to kill dust mites in matresses/pillows and any other fabric. It killed them completely and helped with alergies. I love snippets like that.

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  • Oops! -- Kel, 06:33:02 08/20/02 Tue
    As usual when I plan a cheat, I never seem to be able to control it to just one day. I ate some non-legal foods at a festival on Saturday, not too bad just some, but then I went home to continue eating bad foods for the next 3 days. When in the heck am I going to learn??

    I'm 37 years old. I conduct other aspects of my life in a reasonable way. Why can I not be a reasonable person when it comes to eating? Yesterday I vowed to get back on plan and I was pretty good all day until dinner time, when I ate some dark chocolate.

    The scale has taken a big notice of my cheating spree. It said 152 this morning. Up 4 lbs -- oops! I guess I really screwed THAT up! Of course the big question in my mind now is... 'is this mostly just water-weight, or is it really 4 lbs of fat I've gained that I will have to lose yet again?'

    I'm hoping that some of it is just water weight, and that I will be able to lose back down to where I was. I would feel just awful if I didn't make my goal this month, when I was already so close just a few days ago. I know I'm probably being too critical of myself right now, but I just hate having to admit yet again, that I've been out of control for several days. why in the heck can't I just do things in moderation? I just don't understand my lack of self control, nor do I understand why I've been cursed with this problem. I must have been a really really bad person in a previous life or something to have deserved this.

    Well I'm going to give it another try today. Trying to stay on plan and re-focus on my August goal. I started out with a healthy breakfast, but I'm already thinking of a snack (banging head against puter screen). I think it's going to be a long day.

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  • Carbonated Water -- PJ, 12:34:37 08/19/02 Mon
    Does any one have any thoughts on carbonataed water vs reg water? I hate water, but have been able to handle the carb water. Does carbonation have any effects on your body (besides burping... LOL) or effects on the how we process our fat?????? Thx for your input.

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  • Me too -- Shara, 15:28:37 08/20/02 Tue
    I'm with Kel and Sherry. I should know by now to stay away from foods I can't avoid. I bought some of that imitation crab last night. Not that it has that many carbs, but it's still too many for on the diet. I thought I could be good and have just a little for a snack, but it turned out I ate most of it. They say that being overweight is like having the devil inside you and it's true. That little voice was telling me it was ok cause I could always be good tomorrow. I need to buy a muzzle for it.

    On the good side of things today I just finished a website (my new part time career)and hope you'll take a look. It's at

    http://blackwhiteandcolor.com

    These miniature prints are from the artwork of Matt's mom. I would love it if you help me spread the word. Thanks!

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  • motivation -- kim, 12:01:53 08/20/02 Tue
    i'm doing the atkins diet,and i read his book,but while browsing through a used book store i found the protein power book and decided i'ld buy it just to browse through it.While looking through the book they talked about another book that they highly recommended for motivation,Maximum Achievement,by Brian Tracy.Has anybody else read this book?I havent been able to put it down!I was always one to roll my eyes when somebody mentioned any kind of self help,motivation book.But, i just want to say,if any book can motivate you to achieve your goals this book does.I found it at my local library.If any of you feel you need a litle pick me up and get me motivated again..go look for this book,it's worth it.

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  • Feeling everyone else's "gain". -- Chati, 10:45:48 08/20/02 Tue
    Hi everyone. I am feeling all the recent posts. I have been slacking lately and I feel it. I am so bloated and puffy. Even my feet and legs. I am hoping that it is water but I don't know. I am trying to be good. I am eating salads and drinking lots of water. I watch the carbs in my salad dressing and everything I put in them. Today is my birthday and my hubby left for Bristol( gone till sunday) to watch the races, so I am feeling a little blue anyway but this isn't helping either.
    My family is taking me out to eat tonight (supposed to be a surprise but my sister warned me) and they are taking me to chinese. It is buffet so I can pick and choose but the problem is most of it is breaded. And this weekend my sister and I are going to go to Branson for the weekend and I want to be able to enjoy myself without feeling like such a loser. Oh listen to me, Whah Whah Whah!!!

    I guess it is because I was feeling so wonderful, not bloated and "big" feeling and now I am. The worst part is knowing that I can do something about it and feeling so desperate. Well, I will get off my soap box for now. I know that on Monday I am going back on induction no matter what!!!! Good luck everyone and thanks for listening.

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  • No longer MIA -- Katie, 08:08:06 08/19/02 Mon
    Okay, guys. I'm back. I'm back on induction starting today for 2 weeks. My SO and I have agreed to keep each other on the straight and narrow until Thanksgiving day! So I have a 3 month no cheat starting today.

    Wish me luck. I know the first time that it's too hot, or I'm too tired that I'll be wishing that I hadn't suggested this to him.

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  • thanks Kel -- Drama, 17:38:11 08/19/02 Mon
    one last ??? should I go back to induction to go back into ketosis? If so then I am going to have a hamburger tonite for dinne with the buns!!! lol I haven't had the bread in so long I don't remember what it taste like! Tomorrow I am going to go back to induction and start over. I feel sooo much better today, I guess the meds the Dr prescribed worked! anyways, thanks again

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  • diet sodas -- shan, 11:47:44 08/19/02 Mon
    I'm in canada, and i don't know if they have it in the states, but diet crush is made with splenda also, i get the diet cream soda and the diet orange:)

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  • What, diet on my schedule?? -- Shara, 13:21:26 08/19/02 Mon
    I've found that working and dieting just sucks. LOL So I gave up working... naaaaaaa just kidding. But it really is difficult. It cost me 40 lbs last year. How about listing some of the things that you took for lunch to work or how you avoided eating bad things? I think now that part of my success the first two years is that I worked in a hospital with a cafeteria that had at least 3 different kinds of meat dishes or a salad. Now I'm working more from the house, (I deserved it after 20 years), so I am not as challenged. I'll try to work on a list of fast food places and restaurants that have some reasonable food.

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  • losing too fast??? -- kim, 05:23:19 08/19/02 Mon
    I never thought i'ld be asking this question but....what are the dangers of losing weight too fast.As of Friday i had lost 16 lbs for the month,since friday i have lost 6 more lbs!!!!i love the idea of it,but it makes me a little worried.I've heard it said over and over,"you dont want to lose too fast"Why is that? i'm taking a good mutivitamin and mineral ,calcium,flaxseed oil...is it really dangerous to lose too quickly?(does anybody know) and if so...why?(I've now lost a total of 39 lbs since june 20.)

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  • I did it!!! -- Dana, 09:33:32 08/19/02 Mon
    I'm not sure how much I've lost, but I finally ventured to put on an old pair of jeans and they fit comfortably!!! I have pretty much reached my two week goal, tomorrow i"m heading home, and instead of .."Gee Dana you've packed on some pounds" I'll hear "You've lost weight" I"m not going back off the diet I would still like to lose at least 10 more lbs, but now I know this works, after all my struggling with running everyday and eating next to nothing, I didn't lose a pound, I've finally found something thats easy to do and works!! I"m staying on a moderate carb intake, 20 to 30g a day. I just want to say thankyou, all you guys are an inspiration.. see you in two weeks. Dana

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  • A slight miscalculation -- Kel, 07:02:36 08/17/02 Sat
    Well for the longest time, I had been weighing myself on my bathroom scale. However, at the same time, I'd been weighing myself on my doctor's scale & on the gym scale at work. The doc's scale and the gym's scale were showing everything from 8-12 lbs difference (upward). I attributed this to my scale probably a little off and it being later in the day when I weighed on the other scales. I didn't really let it bother me because I knew that before the diet, I had ALSO weighed on my bathroom scale, so at least the amount of weight LOST was correct.

    Well finally, after hearing me whine over and over about wishing I knew what I really weighed, my mother went out and bought me an expensive accurate scale. Man, this thing is really accurate too. You can step on and off of it like 100 times and it continue to register the same number. The bad news is I'm not 138; I'm actually exactly 10lbs higher than that = 148. This means that I must have been 180 when I first started trying to lose excess weight. Wow, no WONDER I still see fat when I look in the mirror!

    Anyway, now that yall know I'm not 138 like I thought I was, I think I'll go make breakfast lol (LC breakfast of course). I have a festival to go to today put on by our city, and I'm allowing myself something if I really want it, but there is no reason to start out the day cheating.

    Tomorrow I will be doing better on my plan, and Monday starts a new No Stopping Us 3-Day Challenge. I plan to keep true to each 3-day challenge to the rest of August. I want to make sure I reach my August goal of... well shoot I guess it's 147 now (137 sounded so much better to me lol). Anyway, I've still lost the same amount of weight, so that's something to be happy about. Everyone have a great LC day!

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  • I have a problem... -- Drama, 08:33:34 08/18/02 Sun
    I have a problem. I haven't been feeling well lately, so I went to the Dr. on Friday, my back had been killing me, and I figured I had a bladder infection. Well sure enough I did, and the Dr. 1st question was had I been drinking alot of water, because my urine was so diluted. Well of course I had been, but anyways he put me on antibiotics and something for the pain, but I still feel yuck.I know that if you drink cranberry juice it helps to fix bladder infections, should I do this? The Dr. said I wasn't in ketosis anymore. Should I start all over again with induction? I also was wondering if all this medicine will hurt my losing? I have lost quite a bit, 16 pounds, but I am scared that if I don't start over it will hurt me in the long run. Have any of you faced this situation before? If so what did you do? Thanks

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  • help.... -- Bill, 18:27:23 08/17/02 Sat
    New diet help from the author of the Vitamin Bible...

    Information only, this is not an advertisement.

    There is a product that was just released on July 20th. It is the answer to so many peoples prayers. A low refined carbohydrate diet is the best way to stay slim but it is so hard to stick to. Well, Dr. Mindell is about to change all that!

    Dr. Earl Mindell is the most trusted nutritionist in the world. He is the author of the number one selling book of all time in the history of Nutrition, that book is the Vitamin Bible.

    Dr. Mindell has created a supplement called Carbs Away Plus. This one tablet is a Metabolism Booster (stimulant free) Appetite Controller, Energy Enhancer and a Carbohydrate Reducer. Not only that, it will naturally even out your blood sugar levels all day, stopping your cravings for refined carbohydrates!

    I know his website, if you want it email me at: Williamjmusella@hotmail.com I don't want this to be seen as an advertisement and deleted, Dr. Mindell is a friend of mine and I want to help get the word out. As he says "300,000 people a year die from the effects of being overweight." Lets save them. -Bill

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  • i would never have believed it possible! -- kim, 07:12:18 08/16/02 Fri
    I went to my fitness center this morning ,i have been going for 1 month,and today was weigh and measure day for me.I was very excited and anxious to see how i;ld done.I basically knew how much weight i'ld lost,but no idea about the inches,but i could definetly feel the difference!grand total for this month...16 lbs and 19.5 inches!!!i just couldnt believe it.2 months ago when i first started atkins i would never have believed in just 2 months time i would have lost 33 lbs and 19.5 inches!!The instructor said i am the top loser (out of 500 members) so far this month.It's really like a dream come true.I still have a long way to go..but this only makes me more determined than ever.I just want to thank you all for all the help and encouragement you've been giving me since i started this...Sometimes you just arent sure if you're doing things right.and all your help has kept me focused,and determined.I just want to say to all of you just starting...this really works...it really does work!And if i can do it,anyone can.

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  • Being Bad -- Kelcarth, 12:03:15 08/17/02 Sat
    I have been on the Atkins diet for approximately 3 weeks now. I went from 159 to 147. My ultimate goal is to reach 140, but I am still happy with 147. I was wondering what would happen if my wife and I eat a pizza tonight. Will our bodies go completely out of Ketosis? If so, would it be best for us to go back on the 20g of carbs per day for 2 weeks?
    Thanks for your time :)
    Kelcarth

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  • Stats Page? -- Elizabeth, 08:09:35 08/17/02 Sat
    Isn't there a page where you can go and record your weight and keep track?

    Thanks

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  • So Far it's working!! -- Elizabeth, 06:28:01 08/17/02 Sat
    I'm so happy it's actually working for me. I've been doing Schwarzbein , not exactly, but really close and it's been 2 days and I've lost 5 lbs. I don't care if it's water, or whatever, the scale is going down. I'm eating about 50 carbs a day and I feel sooooooo good. I'm so thankful I've found something that my body and me are happy with. I was about to give up. Anyone who's in that place, don't give up, keep looking and trying till you find what works for you.

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  • This is big... -- Octobersan, 21:35:02 08/15/02 Thu
    Julia Child was on Larry King tonight....its her 90th birthday today. She spoke up in support of low carb. "The reduction of fat has led us to eat too many carbohydrates and made us fat," she says. We should eat everything, just less!" I'm para-phrasing, but low-carb is getting more major national awareness everyday!

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  • Link -- Sherry, 19:12:14 08/16/02 Fri
    "The Truth about Saturated Fats"

    http://www.mercola.com/2002/aug/17/saturated_fat1.htm

    This is interesting, particularly the way it studies different cultures and the foods they eat and their resultant health.

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  • 2 more lbs! -- Lynne, 05:30:42 08/16/02 Fri
    off today. ( I actually weigh every day, but wait for the scale to stay the same for a few days before I get excited.

    290/283/???

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  • New to Low Carb Need Info and Encouragement! -- Kelly, 15:14:40 08/16/02 Fri
    Hello! My name is Kelly and I just started the Atkin's Answer on Monday 8/12/02. My daughters birthday was on 8/11 and I told her that I wanted to live long enough to see her turn at least 80, so I decided to try (scratch that) DO this!

    I am 33, 5'4" and weigh 230 lbs. I have been fighting my weigh problem since I was 18, have gone up and down many times. My highest being 250, and my lowest at 135. I am so very determined to do this and I am looking for some input and hope you all can help me.

    I thought at first I was going to have a hard time "counting" carbs, but I am finding it very easy. The first two days I was craving a lot of things, and waking up in the morning to hunger pains. I though "OH NO! I will never make it!" Well, I am happy to say, I stuck to it, and have not been craving anything since Thursday and I did not wake up to a growling stomach this morning! Woo-Hoo!

    My questions are many, but I will start out basic.
    1. What is the average weight loss a month that you have lost in the first three months?
    2. Is it best to weigh yourself everyday, everyother, once a week or what?
    3. What are the best exercises to do? Is "Curves" (circuit training) enough, or do I need to be more active?
    4. Are there any diet sodas that are "safe" to drink that don't contain aspartame?
    And Finally,
    5. Where can I find a lot of encouraging stories to help me keep focused on my goals?

    Thank you for any and all answers!
    Good luck to all of you and I hope to keep in touch!
    Kelly

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  • Drink your water! -- Michelle, 13:59:00 08/16/02 Fri
    I just want to remind anyone who is in Ketosis to drink your water! Since I added a lot of water to my day I am losing much faster! You are supposed to drink 64 oz a day plus an extra 8 oz for ever 25 pounds you want to lose. I drink that, plus more. A good way to know you are drinking enough is that your ketones will be in the pink area, when you are really in the purple. It's important to flush the ketones out your body, so that your body will break down new ones for fuel. In the end you lose more!

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  • I can't believe the scale said 138 today! -- Kel, 04:53:18 08/15/02 Thu
    Scale showed 138 today; I rubbed my eyes & jumped off of it, then jumped back on a few times. Every time it was 138 woohoo! I'm doing the biggest happy dance - thank goodness I don't have a webcam cuz some of you would think I was nuts lol. Dang, I wasn't expecting 138 for at LEAST a week. Yippee!

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  • Excited! -- Elizabeth, 15:54:53 08/15/02 Thu
    Well, I've researced and talked it out and I'm putting the whole family on it Monday. They will think I'm just cooking a little healthier. They won't even notice. My hubby is excited also, he's already sorda doing low carb anyway, so he is happy there won't be the "other" forbidden foods around that the kids usually get to have. So, everyone will be getting healthy and it will be a lot easier to cook one way, good proteins, healthy veggies and small portion of a carb. (15-3x day, and 0-5 2x day).

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  • exercise tips -- kim, 05:43:19 08/14/02 Wed
    Good morning everyone,hope everybodies doing well!I finally am seeing the scale moving again,2 more lbs this morning(after nothing for almost 2 weeks)Ive now lost 32 lbs on atkins(thursday it will be 8 weeks)I've been going to a fitness center for the past 4 weeks and Friday is my measure and weigh in day!(they do it once a month)i cant wait to see the results,i have no idea how many inches i 've lost but...i'm very excited about finding out!!I have a question about the best times to exercise.i do the strength training m,w,and fri mornings,i also do 30 minutes on my treadmill everynight ,i've recently read that doing the treadmill at night after dinner is not giving me the optimum workout,it should be done in the morning before breakfast.i like to do the treadmill at night it helps ward off those night time hungers,plus i do do some exercising m,w,and fri. mornings.Does anybody have any advice for me about that?also,what a bout eating?should i wait to eat breakfast until after i get done exercising,for some reason i always thought it would be more benficial to eat before hand?but i've now read to eat afterwards.But i do the treadmill at night after dinner everynight so..i just dont know if im doing things right.Any advice would be appreciated.Thanks ,and keep it up everybody!!

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  • Metabolism -- Sherry, 18:55:47 08/15/02 Thu
    All I can think is my metabolism must be reving up with all the excercise I'm getting. I find that I am uncontrollably hungry an awful lot these days.

    I used to go for hours without eating and when I would get hungry it would be rather mild, now it's like "I have to eat NOW."

    So I guess this is a good thing.

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  • Dr Atkins or Carb Addicts diet -- Michelle, 19:09:11 08/15/02 Thu
    I have been doing the Low Carb thing for 1 month and 15 days as of 8-15-02 and have lost a total of 18 pounds. I started at 185 and now 167. How is everyone else doing on their diets? Anyone who wants to talk about their diet can e-mail me anytimes. I'd love to make a few friends. I am 27/married/ from Louisiana

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  • I dream of pasta with the long long noodles! -- Lynne, 06:01:46 08/15/02 Thu
    Kept dreaming of food last night, especially pasta. Don't feel particularily inclined to eat it today though. I am not even all that hungry this a.m. It is hot and humid today, and cant bear the thought of spending any time out side. Walked last night, and it was still so humid a mild walk had me dripping, but not all that tired. Will try again tonight, right now I am at a quarter mile, (but concidering that it is usually NOTHING, I will not complain too loudly) Have a great day!

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  • Keto sticks I've been low carb for 3 weeks now, and just bought some sticks. AND it turned purlpe! (middle of the range) For those of you with experience, does it have to be deep purple? -- Lynne, 15:28:46 08/15/02 Thu
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  • Dateline -- Thea, 14:37:15 08/14/02 Wed
    It is getting like a religous war.... Locarb VS LowFat.. Crazy!! Last 15 minutes of Dateline was a rebuttal time for the Dieticians against Josh's report recently on locarb.

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  • WHICH LOW CARB PLAN -- Laurie, 07:10:53 08/14/02 Wed
    Hi all, and congrats to so many successes. I am new here and was wondering if i could get some opinion/feedback on which low carb plans are preferred by you successful losers. There are several that I know of but am not sure which would be best for me.
    I am 32, female, 5'3" and weigh 148. I love carbs :(
    and hate sea food.
    any help would be SOOOOO appreciated.
    thanks, laurie

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  • Good morning -- Sherry, 09:23:55 08/14/02 Wed
    I've decided to go back on induction for 2 more weeks. I didn't quite make it though my last induction that was supposed to run until today. I started cheating a little on Saturday.

    Anyway, I had a big whoosh this morning (in the wrong direction) which I don't think I even want to talk about. I'm sure it is water retention. I've been a little dehydrated lately and I must have just eaten right yesterday to gain back a lot of water all at once.

    So starting today I'm recommitting myself to at least 2 more weeks of induction faire. I'm continuing my excercise (nearly every day I do something), and I want to see 219 before the end of the month.

    Anyone want to join me on a 2 week no cheat challenge?

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  • low Carb Worked But Made Me sick -- lois, 07:20:48 08/14/02 Wed
    I was on low carb and my Dr. pulled me off of it even though I was losing weight, I was getting sick. I guess it is not for everybody. Any ways I continued the exercise I had started but it isn't enough to make me lose the pounds, so I started a product that is all natural called Quick Slim and have lost 8 pounds in 2 weeks and feel great on it. What I want to know is with the quick weight loss am I in danger of losing muscle mass if I continue the exercise?

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  • low Carb Worked But Made Me sick -- lois, 07:14:18 08/14/02 Wed
    I was on low carb and my Dr. pulled me off of it even though I was losing weight, I was getting sick. I guess it is not for everybody. Any ways I continued the exercise I had started but it isn't enough to make me lose the pounds, so I started a product that is all natural called Quick Slim and have lost 8 pounds in 2 weeks and feel great on it. What I want to know is with the quick weight loss am I in danger of losing muscle mass if I continue the exercise?

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  • Getting thru the fall months -- Kel, 04:49:42 08/14/02 Wed
    Getting thru the fall months can be a challenge yes. I can recall one year I did it effortlessly right on up to 2 weeks before Christmas. At that time I had just met J and we were seeing eachother a lot. He lifts and I wanted to look good on his arm, so I was really good throughout the whole Halloween and Thanksgiving thing.

    But I also remember one year that I took the entire 3 months off plus some of January. I think for me it really depends on how focused I am. This year, so far I am very focused on my goal and I think I will get there if I stay steadfast in my pursuit.

    To answer Sherry's question, my goal is 125 or 120. When I used to be a lot heavier I thought that being in the 130's would be fine, but now that I'm there, I look in the mirror and I still see too much fat. I'm one of those people that carries her fat in her middle, so it really really shows when I have excess.

    Anyway, I'm going to try to stay upbeat and continue on my plan as usual.. wishing everyone a happy LC day! Kel

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  • Roll Call! -- Kel, 05:17:56 08/13/02 Tue
    Good morning my friends! This is a friendly little roll call to see how many of you are still taking the 3-day challenge series. I'm still in, I'm still in!

    I was looking back on my challenge successes this month so far, and out of 12 calendar days, I've only been good 8 of them. That's terrible! I can do better than that! There was only one day where I really went out on a carb-blitz; the other days weren't so bad (they still qualify as cheat days though). The personal problems I've been going through have taken their toll in the quality of food I'm eating, but the amounts have been smaller (most days). I guess that is why all this cheating hasn't affected my weigh-ins much.

    Anyway, we still have a little over 2 weeks left in this month, and I still have another 2.5 lbs to lose to make my goal. I can do it; I just need to re-focus my efforts. Since I started my new campaign to lose 4 lbs each month back in June, I've stuck to my plan most days and I've successfully made my goals. I want this to continue. I have big plans to be a much smaller person in a slinky little dress for the holidays.

    This coming Monday, I'm adding school to the mix. Ugh, dreaded term paper deadlines and mid-term/final exams always KILL my diet. I'm going to try to practice better self-control this semester. If I have something big coming due, I can't just lock myself in my place and work on only it. I need to get out for an hour a day and walk on the beach or something. I think that might be another thing I can do to help stop the "study-munchies" from getting to me. Anyone else have tips on things to do to de-stress during school?

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  • Leg pain -- Derick, 17:49:57 08/13/02 Tue
    Been on Atkins for 8 days now and my legs are killing me. My Sis says I need som potassium---so I bought some 90 mg. tabs. I have lost at least 13 lbs. from high of 269. Big sugar/carb eater-----now my pants are falling off-----but my legs are killing me!
    Did I do right?

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  • Leg pain -- Derick, 17:48:55 08/13/02 Tue
    Been on Atkins for 8 days now and my legs are killing me. My Sis says I need som potassium---so I bought some 90 mg. tabs. I have lost at least 13 lbs. from high of 269. Big sugar/carb eater-----now my pants are falling off-----but my legs are killing me!
    Did I do right?

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  • Hello everyone -- Chati, 04:52:06 08/13/02 Tue
    Just thought I would check in and say HI! The scale said 155 this morning but I am not getting excited If it is right then my numbers are 197/155/135. For some reason the scale at my fitness center always reads a pound or two more than my scale at home. Don't know which one to believe. I have really been trying hard. Haven't been able to work out much though because my daughter has been using my car for work. Hers will be ready to go today though so I should be able to get back on track.

    I tried the new Diet V-8 Splash and was really surprised. It is really tasty. Nice to be able to have juice again. Does anyone know how bad watermelon is on low carb? I am craving it so bad but am afraid to eat it.
    Good luck everyone with your losses. Hope everyone has a great day!

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  • Nearly half the month is gone already and tomorrow is weigh in day. -- Sherry, 19:02:58 08/12/02 Mon
    Half a month left of August. What sort of goals do you want to set before the rest of the month goes by? I would like to hit 60 pounds off (one pound to go) and after that I would like to get below 220. 219 sounds better. So that is 4 more pounds. Is it achievable in 2 weeks?

    I'm not sure, but I hope so. I actually did aerobics this morning for over 20 minutes (and I hate aerobics).

    This month I have been determined to get to a new low. I'm now 2 pounds into a new low, but I am Greedy! 6 pounds into a new low sounds even better.

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  • sugar alcohols -- katarina, 04:21:50 08/12/02 Mon
    I recall (I think) reading somewhere that you can subtract the sugar alcohols from the carb count, as the sugar alcohols have no effect on blood sugar. Am I correct or is it just wishful thinking? I know when you look at the count on low carb candy, it states that the carb count is actually lower, as all other carbs (inclduing fiber) have a minimal effect on blood sugar.

    I looked at nonfat yogurt, it lists carbs as 22g, but sugar as 16g. So does that mean that the carbs that effect blood sugar equal 6g?

    Sometimes this is too confusing!!!!!!!! Thanks

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  • Still around -- Katie, 08:15:23 08/12/02 Mon
    Sherry and Kel - I am so happy and proud for both of you!!! You girls rock!!! Still a couple of weeks left to make your goal for the month, Kel. I'm sure that you'll make it.

    I tried upping my carbs to 30-40 a day. After several days, I was having to fight really hard not to cheat. I had tried the Atkins blueberry muffin mix (this stuff is wonderful!!!), but found that just like eating strawberries, the sweet taste just made me want to cheat.

    I ate a sugar dessert at lunch yesterday, and had a really bad reaction to the sugar drop after my insulin kicked in. It's becoming more and more apparent that even if I gave up on trying to lose weight, that I can't go back to eating carbs and sugar. I was nauseated, dizzy, my vision was blurry, and for a few minutes I was really afraid that I was going to pass out.

    I'm depressed about my impending birthday. This is the first year that I'm really having to deal with the impact of my mom being gone. The first year, I found out that I was pregnant, last year the baby was still really small and new to me, this year nothing is really helping and not having food as a crutch is making it even harder.

    This is the week that we normally all go out dancing on Thursday, and I was really looking forward to going out on my birthday. My bestfriend scheduled her vacation for this week, another friend scheduled a surgical procedure for my birthday, another friend remembered a prior commitment (2 weeks after telling me she would be here to celebrate), so none of my friends will be around. I got so depressed last night that I couldn't stop crying and my SO kept telling me that he was doing everything he could to make my birthday happy, so I ended up feeling guilty about not being happy.

    I'll post as much as I can here and on the other board, but I'm on a downer right now. But heck, as moody as I am it could change again by lunchtime.

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  • STALLED: i am stalling .do not know why.i think this is the way it works for me..i have been in ketosis all week.i guess i just have to wait it out.....my friend picked up some l-carnitine for me.when i read the lable.there is some starch as a filler in there.i was bugged.i guess i just have to wait for the scale to drop .i have been faithful to the no cheat challenge ..so i just have to hope the scale starts to move again .my cheat date is 4-24.but i do not feel like cheating -- jill, 18:30:35 04/20/02 Sat
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  • heart palps -- lori, 10:44:27 08/09/02 Fri
    hey everyone. i am on my 6th day and have lost 6 pounds thus far. i am so excited, because i am not hungry at all. i love all the foods i am allowed to eat...although since about the 2nd or 3rd night, i started having these palpatations constantly. it is scarring me, because it feels like i am giving my heart a constant workout! i am 27 years old, and a healthy girl! i've heard low blood sugar can cause these, but i am not sure. if any of you have experienced this, or have any info on why this is happening, please share! i really don't want to stop this program, it works, and i am totally enjoying it. thanks so much!

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  • I am back -- Janet, 13:30:00 08/12/02 Mon
    I am back after foot surgery. This has been a long process and am happy to check in on everybody again. It looks like everybody is doing - great!! I maintained my weight lost of 16 lbs. - but have not been able to completely stick to low carb. My goal for August is to lose 4 lbs.I would like to go back to induction - hopefully after school starts for the fall - I will have a more regular work schedule. Hope Everybody has a great day of low-carbing - smile Janet

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  • 59 pounds Gone! -- Sherry, 07:45:16 08/12/02 Mon
    Today I hit a new low (one that didn't seem to depend on getting on and off the scale just right). 223! That makes 59 pounds total for me. One more pound and I will hit a new decade.

    I've been up and down and up and down for so many months that it is hard for me to believe that I'm actually hitting new lows on this. I'm sure the difference is the excercise and muscle I've gained.

    I'm happy!

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  • My daughter says -- Sherry, 12:35:54 08/11/02 Sun
    That the scale reads 223 today! (she can get closer to the floor to read it). It was still fluxuating up and down between 223 and 224, so I'm guessing 223.5. The Tanita scale said 222, but I don't listen to it much it tends to lie.

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  • Pentabosol, Too Soon to Judge? -- Daddy Bill, 10:38:08 08/10/02 Sat
    Last Monday, 8-5-02, I responded to TonyB, Re: Pentabosol. (Pentabosol is a new “weight-loss” powder, highly touted in an infomercial by Drs. Eades, authors of “Protein Power.”)

    At the time I had been using Pentabosol for just over two weeks and had not noticed any real difference in weight or body improvement. I agreed with TonyB. He was disappointed in the results. (He had not taken it very long either.)

    Now, it seems I may have been too hasty. After all, most products take a few weeks to take hold and begin showing results. So, I want to set the record straight.

    After 8-5-02, my weight began to drop, from 183 to 178 lbs. - 5 lbs. in ten days. (I am comparing this to my normal weight loss, which has been virtually nil, since I have been hovering around 183 since last September.) So, maybe it takes a couple weeks to see results. It did for me.

    I am a Realist and a Scientist, so I know other factors may be causing the changes I am experiencing. (One case does not make a proof.) But if the testing claimed by Drs. Eades, is true,(let’s hope so), then the science is there.

    Pentabosol is not cheap - running about $80/mo., but it is claimed to be cheaper and may work far better than any other product on the market, with no side effects. (I have noticed none.) It may be just what some of us need to get that boost in weight loss. I will keep you posted on future
    results.

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  • Today my scale read 139 (I know I said I wasn't going to look lol) -- Kel, 08:17:17 08/11/02 Sun
    Today my scale reads 139. I know I said I wasn't going to look, but I was merely looking to see how much damage I did by cheating. I was very surprised to see I had lost a pound.

    I've been having problems in my personal life, as some of you know, and lastnight for some reason I was very ill. Nothing agreed with me and I was up most of the night. So I don't think the 139 will last. I think it's just because there is nothing in my system right now. I have to admit, it's pretty cool to see myself in a new decade though, even if it's short-lived.

    Today I have to work, so hopefully I won't have the problems I had lastnight. I have beach patrol and it would be hell to be running to the station every half hour. Anyway, hope everyone has a great LC day today!

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  • It is TOO hot! -- Sherry, 14:51:49 08/10/02 Sat
    I've been increasing my excercise, and my kids and I decided to go for a bike ride today. I'm sure we got some excercise, but I'm going to have to learn to be smarter about WHEN we excercise.

    It is really really hot out there and I don't handle heat well, but I noticed today that I did better than usual. I'm thinking it may have to do with fat loss. I always felt like all my fat acted as insulation to keep me warmer and prevent my body from cooling efficiently.

    Anyway I hit a new low on the scale today (after 10 days of near perfect effort). Scale read 224 today.

    We picked blackberries on the trail and I am going to celebrate by making a blackberry cobbler. (I don't care if it isn't low carb food, blackberries are in season such a short time).

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  • New V-8 drinks -- Shara, 16:00:33 08/10/02 Sat
    Sherry, I tried the new V-8 drinks you mentioned the other day. I tried it for a week and the results are good! They taste really good, and I especially like the tropical one. With only 3g of carbs per serving it's great with my breakfast.

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  • Good morning Kel (and everyone else) -- Sherry, 08:48:42 08/10/02 Sat
    Kel, I thought your one day off wouldn't affect the scale readings too badly. If you keep it to the one day it often doesn't, and in my case sometimes it even looks better the next day. I can never figure out why this is, but maybe we "break down" and eat just before a whoosh is about to happen anyway and if we didn't do it the whoosh would be greater. Or maybe we eat because that is what our bodies need at that time.

    Anyway I didn't break down yesterday although I almost did, and today the scale looks a lot lower. I still feel really puffy and water retentive, so I'm going to wait awhile to see what numbers will show up on the scale after a few more trips to the bathroom, to get rid of some of this water, but it looks like I may have hit a new low today.

    Strips still look like they are in the high ketosis range, so maybe in spite of all my discouragement, something good is happening. I didn't work out yesterday. May have had something to do with it.

    Anyway here is a web site that explains all the things that most of us experienced dieters already know about how carbohydrates affect our bodies. For those of you who are just starting out though, (and if you haven't read the books) this might be just what you need to understand.

    http://www.stumptuous.com/sugar.html

    My weight training board keeps sending me to new and more websites for more information, so I will share the best ones here.

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  • Brand new day -- Kel, 08:00:44 08/10/02 Sat
    Well after enduring some personal problems for a little over a week, and trying to behave like everything was fine, I fell apart yesterday and ate everything bad. Today I am paying for it with how I feel physically. I think I needed that though. I did nothing but eat and sleep the whole day, but now that that is out of my system, I plan on making it a productive day, back on my plan.

    I had to force myself out of bed this morning and make myself eat a healthy breakfast. I had to force myself to get ready to go out and put on make-up. I had to force myself to make a list of things I want to accomplish today. I did all this though, and now I am ready to tackle the day (not sure if I'm strong enough to tackle Walmart yet lol, so that item may have to wait). Other than that, I'm ready to start improving myself. School starts again soon and I'm not going to have near the free time that I have now, so I need to take advantage of these last couple weeks.

    Surprisingly, the scale still shows me at a flat 140 pounds. I guess all the cheating I did yesterday hasn't registered yet; I'm sure it will, so I may not weigh again until the Tuesday weigh-in. The scale makes me crazy sometimes -- I find I am happiest when I don't weigh but twice per week. Lately I've been finding myself weighing every morning which is not a good thing at all. Well anyway, enough about me, how are things on everyone else's end?

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  • New to group -- Brita, 21:15:05 08/09/02 Fri
    I've been reading the posts for this group for a few weeks and thought I would thank you all for the inspiration and good subjects/advice. I switched to a low-carb diet more than a year ago, sometimes more diligently than others, and am really enjoying the way I feel. I would guess I've lost around 30 lbs. and would like to lose another 30 over the rest of my life. Long ago I threw away my scale (the best thing I ever did - I highly recommend it if you can). The older I get the more sensitive I have become to carbs, sugar in particular. To avoid future health problems and to improve my mood (my husband is shaking his head up and down), I started lo-carbing. What a difference it has made. I just want to encourage those of you new to lo-carbing to stick with it and try not to beat your selves up about cheating or what the scale says from day to day. Same goes for you long time lo-carb fans. Keep up the good work.

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  • Any tips on planning for a diet cheat? -- jaytee, 22:19:04 08/08/02 Thu
    Hi everyone

    I have something coming up next week and I don't know if I can do anything ahead of time or if I just have to pick up the pieces on the other side.

    A darling, elderly Japanese lady is taking me to lunch. I encountered her on my beat last week and I was able to help her out of a big predicament. Out paths crossed again today and she wants to thank me with lunch. I wasn't about to try to explain to this sweet woman (who doesn't speak fluent English) that I'm on this special diet yada, yada.

    I'll try to keep carbs to a minimum, but I don't want to offend her by refusing to eat any certain item. Etiquitte is different from culture to culture and I don't want her to think I'm a rude American. I also want to have a nice, pleasant visit with her, without drawing attention to what I am or am not eating.

    I've never eaten Japanese food, but I'm sure rice will be involved. How does the body react to carbs after being carb-free for 3 weeks? Will I bloat, gain water, feel blah?

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  • First day of August! -- Sherry, 09:05:40 08/01/02 Thu
    Ok new challenge starts today. For myself I'm going to make this a 2 week no cheat challenge (induction again). Anyone want to join me? I have to get back on track, and induction seems the way to go for me.

    I'd like to be back to my June low (225) by the time the two weeks is up. And I'd like to reach a new goal of 220 by the time the month is up. I may be stretching it a bit, that is 8 pounds for the month. On the other hand 2 pounds a week doesn't sound impossible.

    So Happy August everyone. Let's GO!

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  • Proud of myself -- Sherry, 18:31:57 08/09/02 Fri
    I've been back on induction for 9 days now. Have only lost 1 pound (that stayed off) in that time. I was tempted to cheat today, almost decided to. Went to lunch and ate some chicken that I had leftover from yesterday. Then decided it didn't taste that good so I was going to go get something else, went to the bank, then to my favorite Italian deli and market. This place has so much wonderful tasting food, (both diet legal and illegal). I was going to have an ice cream bar, but decided against it, left the store without buying anything and went back to work.

    I figured the ice cream would have been maybe 40 carbs (if I chose carefully) but that still isn't induction food, so I decided to be good.

    I guess the thing is, so often I have been really really good and had nothing to show for it and then when I cheat and eat something I really love but that I shouldn't have, sometimes the next day I get a whoosh. I suppose it could be that the whoosh was coming anyway, but the timing of it always makes me think that it was BECAUSE of the cheat, not in spite of it.

    But I did commit to two solid weeks of induction food, so I'm going to try and stick to it. I've got five more days to get through. I just wish that sometime soon all this hard work will pay off. I'm sure not seeing much results so far.

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  • can't exercise!! -- Dana, 16:16:13 08/09/02 Fri
    Hello, I've been on atkins for 5 days now, had to restart, fell of the wagon when a bunch of freinds came into town. My question is this.... I hurt my foot and have had to stop alot of my normal excercise routine. I don't have very much to lose, 20lbs max. I was diffently a high carb eater, being a veggie it's just what you tend to do, but I've stuck to it and feel pretty good. Will I still be able to lose weight even though I'm not doing rigourous exercise? Thanks Dana

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  • Being extra good -- Sherry, 19:34:52 08/08/02 Thu
    I decided when August began that I was going to work really hard this month. I've been strict about low carb for 8 days now. I've been diligent about excercise for 6 days now. (Plan on working out tonight which will make 7 out of the 8).

    Scale isn't changing. The guys on my weight lifting board ( http://groups.msn.com/WeightliftingWorkingOut/general.msnw ), told me to throw the thing away.

    I'm getting ready to listen to them I think. They said to make sure every workout is HARD to do. They also said that although I've only lost 5 pounds in the last 2 years, that (judging by my measurements) I've probably lost 15 pounds of fat, and gained 10 pounds of muscle.

    I'm struggling hard to believe them and keep on trying. My weight loss has slowed to a snail's pace, but if I'm replacing fat with muscle as they indicate, then I guess I can live with that.

    So I'm off to the basement to work out for maybe a half hour to an hour. Talk to you all later.

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  • Another Site -- Sherry, 19:19:36 08/08/02 Thu
    http://people.aol.com/people/special/0,11859,237767,00.html

    Guess who is on the Atkin's Diet? The Zone? The Carbohydrate Addict's diet?

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  • Well i fell off the wagon, then the wagon backed up and ran over me repeatedly :( -- Joe, 07:01:46 08/08/02 Thu
    I had been doing pretty well the last few months, not losing a lot but maintaining and losing a little here and there and keeping it off.

    This week has been horrible, i think most of it is due to stressing over a possible job change and related issues.

    Hopefully i can ride it out through the weekend and start with renewed focus on monday.

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  • Oldie -- Sherry, 20:44:18 08/06/02 Tue
    I've been here on this board probably as long as anyone who is still here (other than Shara), and I've been struggling a long time to lose weight.

    I originally lost 50 pounds in about 8 months, but since that time (in November of 2000) it has been the biggest struggle to lose much more. My lowest has been 57 pounds off, currently at 55.

    Needless to say this gets discouraging. I wanted to share something with you all though that I find interesting.

    I took my measurements when I first lost 50 pounds and then I took them again today. Now keep in mind I've only lost five additional pounds since then.

    I've lost:
    3.5 inches in my hips
    3.625 inches bust
    4.75 inches across the navel
    3.375 inches around waist
    2.625 inches around the area just under my bra
    2 inches around the thigh
    1.5 inches aroud the calf
    .75 inches around the neck
    1.625 inches upper arm.

    Total? 23.75 inches smaller (in just the areas measured) and 5 pounds.

    So if you aren't losing, try not to get discouraged. Some of us don't lose pounds, but we do lose inches. Fat IS melting away, and muscle is being made. There is no other explanation. Hang in there everyone.

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  • Weekends are getting better -- Lori, 05:36:33 08/05/02 Mon
    When I began three weeks ago on my LC quest weekends were really hard. Running around getting all my errands done, being tempted by all the fast food places and trying to drink all those ounces of water, is rough. This is week four, I'm down 12 pounds and my energy levels are fantasic! It feels so great to get into clothes I have put either to the back or bottom draws:)

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  • A site about losing fat -- Sherry, 23:27:43 08/07/02 Wed
    http://www.fatlosstips.com/

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  • First 5 -- Lynne, 07:22:07 08/07/02 Wed
    Today marks two weeks of LC (not Atkins induction - just lc in general) and I have a 5 lb loss! And I think I got the energy surge everyone has mentioned. Thought I might have had it a few days back, but it was a really nerveous energy, last night and this morning I just feel GREAT! Like I could take on the world! Headed to the mall today, that should pose some challenges, but I CAN handle them.

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  • I shared this with the Flocer's board -- Sherry, 18:51:18 08/07/02 Wed
    I thought you here might enjoy reading this article too.

    It is called "Why the Scale Lies". http://skwigg.tripod.com/wow/id12.html

    I've always felt that it did (for most of the reasons stated here), but it is nice to be reminded that there are plenty of other ways of marking our progress.

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  • First 5 -- Lynne, 07:28:09 08/07/02 Wed
    Today marks two weeks of LC (not Atkins induction - just lc in general) and I have a 5 lb loss! And I think I got the energy surge everyone has mentioned. Thought I might have had it a few days back, but it was a really nerveous energy, last night and this morning I just feel GREAT! Like I could take on the world! Headed to the mall today, that should pose some challenges, but I CAN handle them.

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  • Second week of induction and hanging in there -- jaytee, 19:30:13 08/03/02 Sat
    Hi all

    I've been reading your board for a few days and I have SO MUCH ADMIRATION for you guys. I'm fortunate in that I had less than 10 pounds to lose, but it just wasn't coming off no matter how hard I "tried". I used to have great will power when I was young and could easily nip any weight gain in the bud, but over the past year I gained five pounds and then when I tried to lose it, I slowly gained about 3 more (what the heck happens to our metabolism when we hit 40-something? UGH! ). That probably sounds like a drop in the bucket compared to the weight that some of you are battling. I couldn't seem to break the habit of munching on chocolate or cookies or chips throughout the day at work. Then Atkins hit the news. I had been on the diet briefly a few years ago but didn't really take it seriously. NOW I'm serious. I lost 4 pounds the first week and thought "Great! One more week and I'll be there". Well I stalled for 4 days after those four pounds, then lost one and then gained it back. I'll get there and I have to say this is the EASIEST diet I've ever been on. Never hungry, I don't crave the sweets although I do miss them. Atkins Advantage Bars help a lot. And I miss potatoes and pasta, but not to the point where I'm tempted to cheat. I have the Atkins Baking Mix, but haven't used it yet. Does anyone have any experience with it? What does the resulting bread taste like? I'm looking forward to trying some of the recipes I've seen on your site, especially the cream cheese type desserts. Yum. I've been sticking to basics of meat, eggs and cheese and I could use some variety right about now. Keep up the good work and I'll be cheering your progress. Hear that faint sound in the distance? That's me rooting for you!

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  • Did you ever... -- Katie, 07:57:30 08/06/02 Tue
    Did you ever eat something without thinking about what you were doing?

    A good friend is moving away on Thursday, so 3 of us and my son went out for dinner last night. We went out to a Mexican restaurant that I know has a great taco salad (my friends let me choose the restaurant because of my WOE).

    I did great. I didn't eat the chips, I got a diet soda instead of a margarita. Everything was fine until one of my friends told the waitress that it was my birthday and they brought me a chocolate mousse. I ate a teeny bite of the whipped cream, and started giving some to my son. The next time I looked down, it was gone, and I was the one who'd eaten at least 1/2 of it. Thank goodness that the freebie desserts they give you for your birthday are small.

    I got lucky this time, and didn't gain any weight. It started me wondering though how many times do I eat something without being aware of it, and is this one of the things that is affecting my losses?

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  • August goal -- Lynne, 07:09:21 08/06/02 Tue
    Decided on my August goal, it will be to drink all my water and to lose 5 lbs. Seems like such a small amount when there is so far to go. I will probably get the quote wrong but... A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

    290/287/???

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  • Doin the happy-dance! Whoosh-fairy visited me! -- Kel, 05:17:08 08/06/02 Tue
    I can't TELL you how good it felt to see the scale solidly on 140 lbs this morning! Finally, some results! This after working out yesterday too... yippee!

    NOW, the goal is to get to 137 by the end of the month. It seems more attainable now. Only 3 more pounds and I'm there. I have to keep in mind though, that like Sherry said, procrastinating is easy to do when you don't have that much to lose to meet your monthly goal.

    I'll tell ya, keeping my goals to 4lbs each month has been a lot easier than my unrealistic goals that I had before. I'm actually making each and every one of them (with a variance of just 1 pound). I'm so proud! I'm going to be into something slinky by the holidays if I stay on this schedule, I just KNOW it!!

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  • LCFD meetings -- Shara, 10:14:28 08/05/02 Mon
    The First Day Club meetings are scheduled as follows:

    Monday Aug 5th - 10-11 AM and 4-5 PM
    Tuesday Aug 6th - 10-11 AM and 4-5 PM
    Wednesday Aug 7th - 4-5 PM and 8-9 PM

    All meetings are in chat and are Pacific time. Just a quick meet/greet chat to get to know one another. If you want to know more about joining us, use this link:

    http://dietlowcarb.com/groups

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  • Nursing while on a LC Diet? -- Misty, 20:36:38 08/04/02 Sun
    Hi all, I just found this website. It is wonderful. I lost 30lbs just before I became pregnant. I now will be having my child at the end of August and was wondering if anyone knew if I would be able to go back on the diet if I nurse my baby... I would love to continue my weight loss ASAP. I would like to lose 80lbs. This does include baby and all. Thanks in advance for any information...

    Misty

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  • Good morning everyone -- Sherry, 08:40:37 08/05/02 Mon
    My weekend went fine, except for twisting my ankle yesterday as I got back from my bike ride.

    I've been sticking to induction, and excercising every day. Trying to increase my 'cardio' which I really hate, I much prefer lifting weights. Didn't eat a lot yesterday, although I tried to eat several small meals throughout the day.

    The scale this morning was up. Annoying thing. I'll check it again in a little while. Probably just some water that needs releasing.

    It annoys me to have hurt myself yesterday. This will make it more difficult to keep on excercising. However I have fallen and hurt my ankles (both of them) before, and I do think this time I hurt it less than I have in the past. Maybe (I'm hoping anyway) that it has to do with more strength due to all the excercise I've been doing. Maybe the muscles, joint, ligaments, whatever are down there are less prone to injury do to being a little stronger.

    I was really hoping for a big loss of weight today, this body of mine never does what I want it to do.

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  • STill Here -- Dana, 10:19:05 08/03/02 Sat
    Thought I would check in!

    Well everyone, I know I don't post as much as I should, but I read the posts every day. I haven't lost allot of weight lately and August 6 will be my 3 month aniversary. I currently am stuck at 190, but that beats the 212 lbs I was at when I started. I seem to stay at a weight for 2-3 weeks and then lose 2-3 lbs. I hope to be at 170 by new years. Good Luck everyone, and remember I am with you.

    Dana

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  • Good Morning -- Shara, 10:08:00 08/04/02 Sun
    I'm sitting down at my desk with a sigh. Amy's party went very well last weekend, but I spent the week getting her ready to go on vacation with her Dad. Her flight left this morning, Matt's parent's flew home last night, and I feel drained. I think this is the first moment that I've had in weeks to just sit and do nothing. The good news is that I was so busy I lost 4 lbs just by not having time to think about food that much. I did try some of the recipes out on Matt's folks and they loved them. Who would have thought that putting a tiny amount of vodka on broccoli on the grill would make it taste that good? I didn't even think vodka had a taste. Anyway, I'm going to spend the day getting caught up with everyone. Sorry if I've owed you an email. The August newsletter got sent out yesterday in email. To view it please go to:

    http://dietlowcarb.com/newsletters/aug02news.htm

    The latest thing on the site is our new group called the "First Day Club" or LCFD. We are going to meet tomorrow and a few other nights this week. The main goal is to get you started if you haven't started the LC diet, or motivate you if you haven't been able to stick to the one you are on. We'll meet at least once a week to talk about how we are doing and maybe spawn a few other groups from there. Is anyone interested in a teen group? Amy said that she will be willing to run one when she gets back from the east coast.

    I'm going to go sip my coffee and run through the posts. I see a few new people here. Very cool.

    Talk soon!

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  • Found something new at the grocery store today. V8 Splash (juice) sweetened with Splenda. Only 3 carbs pre 8 oz glass. -- Sherry, 14:16:58 08/04/02 Sun
    So of course I bought two bottles. Tastes pretty good. Tastes healthier than a lot of thing we eat.

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  • Wow! -- Sherry, 10:50:42 08/03/02 Sat
    After only 2 days back on "no cheating" I am at my first goal for the month! My first goal was to get back to my June low weight of 225. Anything after this will be NEW weight lost. This puts me back to 57 pounds lost since starting the diet in March of 2000.

    The first 50 came off quickly, but the last 7 has been a struggle. Throughout my 2 plus years on (and off) the diet, I have changed body shape (lost inches) but was really struggling to lose pounds.

    Last night I started doing the dreaded aerobics. I really hate them (as much as Kel hates weight lifting, I hate cardio). But I forced myself to keep going for at least 15 minutes. I kept asking my husband how much time had passed; it felt like at least 15 minutes after only the first 5 minutes, so to keep going for 15 was good for me. They say that cardio is good for burning fat and that lifting is good for building muscle which burns more calories and increases your metabolism so that even resting you keep on burning calories.

    I've always been more fond of a lower speed, less heart stressing activities, but I guess if I'm going to get serious about losing this weight I need to do both AND the diet.

    Anyway that is 3 pounds off for me in just 2 days, so something is working. Now if I can just take off an additional 5 before the end of the month I will make my second goal!

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  • Back to 141 today -- yippee -- Kel, 13:18:13 08/03/02 Sat
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  • Good Morning -- Michael, 06:57:57 08/03/02 Sat
    I think i had a good day but not sure, a little insite on my eating would help. Skipped breakfast due to over sleep :)

    Though I had a luch at Wendy's, a value meal with water and didn't eat the bun is this alright or should i try to eat something i made myself! Any way dinner was seven slices of american cheese fried in an oven ( crackers) and some ham. I thought this was low carb but i don't know considering there was no serving nutritional facts. Any suggestions!!!!

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  • new at this -- dana, 08:21:17 08/03/02 Sat
    hello, I just started induction about four days ago, I'm having a hard time of it, I'm a vegitarian, although I eat fish, which helps quite a bit. Never thought I'd get sick of fish!! lol I need to lose about 20lbs max and i wanted to say i appreciate this message board it helps me to stick to it. I'm now expereincing a taste of metal in my mouth, is this a sign of ketosis? Thanks again Dana

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  • Hello -- CJ a.k.a. Loco, 14:57:06 08/02/02 Fri
    Newbie here. Just thought I would drop in and say "Hi" to everyone. You seem to have a very strong core to your group and I am looking forward to learning a lot from all f you. This is my 8th day on the Adkins Diet and feel really upbeat about it. I do have a question for you. I ate at Hooter's this afternoon and had about 15 wings (Naked-no breading) just hot sauce on them. I have looked a several Nutritional analysis site(including Hooters.com) and cannot find any info concerning this type of fast food. Any idea's? I would really appreciate the help. Thanks,
    CJ

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  • my low carb journey -- paul b., 10:56:53 08/03/02 Sat
    I just felt the need to put in print my thanks to those on the net who posted their success at low carb living. I've always been a jock type, always could eat anything and not gain weight. Then when I hit mid 30's (now I'm 44) I saw and felt my weight go higher and higher.

    I'd look in the mirror and go, hey is that me???

    Then I read and read about the Atkins Diet. At first, I was brainwashed that this cannot be healthy, this must be another con job diet.

    But I tried it and man I've lost weight , look great, feel great, and 5 people I know are low carbing due to my success, and my success was easy cutting out chips and pizza, well that is my temporal punishment. Anyway, I do encourage my friends to find those who are knowledgeable about the diet, because the support is important.

    As you all know more then I, those who don't understand the medical science behind low carbing debunk it immediately, and just close their minds, to the easiest and surest way
    to lose weight. In my opinion, noting that not all diets are for everyone, but this one, works for me, Thank God!


    All the best,
    pb

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  • The new August magazine -- Sherry, 19:05:49 08/02/02 Fri
    Muscle and Fitness Hers is out. I bought it last night. There is an article in there which interviews some female competitive body builders. Apparently these girls have two different weights. Their off season weight and their competition weight.

    What struck me about the article was that most of these girls don't eat small amounts of food. They all ate at least 1700 to 2300 calories a day. And they all ate "clean" which I assume means healthy meats and vegetables, not a lot of junk. The other more interesting thing that I noticed is that they all recommended eating 6 small meals a day or eating every 2 to 2.5 hours.

    Now these are girls who have a lot of muscle to maintain, so they all ate at least 100 grams of protein per day.

    It made me stop and think. I know that I don't ever want to be that muscular, but on the other hand, it would be nice to weigh what they do and keep the weight off. I particularly think that more meals per day is something I'm going to try and adopt into my life style. I really believe that is one thing I do wrong, waiting too long between meals.

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  • Hot Dogs -- Beth, 21:50:16 08/02/02 Fri
    What brand of hot dogs and bacon are alowed on the Atkins Induction??
    Thanks

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  • Okay now it's just comedy -- Kel, 05:25:34 08/02/02 Fri
    Well still holding at 142 this morning and no, I don't know why I weighed myself. I was really good again yesterday, no snacking even. Still nothing. Now I KNOW it's gotta to be hormones. I'm sure this will improve in a few days.

    Meanwhile, tonight I work with the big-boy cops lol. I should be out with them til about 3am, or later if we make an arrest for duece at the witching hour. At least it gives me something to look at besides these 4 walls. Hope we find something good. Last Friday when I was supposed to work, but didn't, they got into a pursuit. The lead car was the unit that I will be riding in tonight. Missed out on that one I guess. Watch, tonight will be the deadest night of the year lol. Anyway, I'm not phased by the scale this morning for some reason... it's now become total comedy to look at it.

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