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  • #16
    Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

    Yes, Chris, we do go way back. How are things?

    I hear you the nuggets. i know, I know.

    It is just so frustrating not to lose anything. I am just not doing it right this time. I suppose I need to be perfect the second time around. Before, it just seemed so easy!
    149.8/no weigh/ 119



    1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
    what the rungs mean to me:
    rung 1 - more veggies
    rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
    rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
    rung 4 - berries, melon
    rung 5 - wine -
    rung 6 - beans, hummus
    rung 7 - other fruits
    rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
    rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
    Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
    (on to pre-maintenance)

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    • #17
      Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

      Originally posted by Chris
      Here's forty lashes with a slightly damp, low carb, noodle!
      LOL!! A low carb noodle? That's going to leave splash marks!
      ~Lisa
      -----------------------------------------
      Low-carb RULES, and low-calorie drools.
      194/165.6/140
      5'2"
      Mini-goal #3: get below 160 pounds.
      Mini-goal #2: get below 170 pounds. -- met March 18!
      Mini-goal #1 (get below 180 pounds) -- met Dec. 8!
      on my way!

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      • #18
        Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

        Shannon! Doing Atknis is NOT just induction til you reach goal, and then you go back to your old way of eating! If you do, the weight will come at you and stay with you more tenaciously each time.

        Also, Induction is NOT just a protein diet. You should strive at that phase to daily get 65% of your calories from fat, 30% from protein and 5 % from your 20 net carbs. www.fitday.com can help you with menu planning to this effect.

        Lastly, if you have not studied Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution (2002), do so now!
        This diet works if you work it!!!
        ~Susan
        49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

        Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
        2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
        but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

        .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
        (((on temporary break)))
        Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

        "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

        sheesh

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        • #19
          Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

          Shannon!

          I wasn't planning on hitting the boards tonight ..... I am beat. But I had been thinking about your journal post yesterday and thought I would check in. Im sorry you were still struggling today.

          You came to the right place though. STAC never lets you down when you need it. I am hoping that you are feeling better tonight after all this great advice.

          Nike had a great ad running for a long time.

          "Just do it"

          There are days when I have to chant it.

          If it makes you feel better, I am going to be chanting up a storm in the morning when I have to bake up about 100 choc chip cookies at work for tomorrows lunch.

          I think keeping a journal will help you a lot. I know it does me.

          <hug>

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          • #20
            Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

            Thanks for checking in, Terry. Yes, I guess I am still struggling with it all today. I want to make it a life time commitment again. I want to keep the "carb creep" away, but it is hard sometimes. I am still re-focusing. I am working on it, though.
            149.8/no weigh/ 119



            1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
            what the rungs mean to me:
            rung 1 - more veggies
            rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
            rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
            rung 4 - berries, melon
            rung 5 - wine -
            rung 6 - beans, hummus
            rung 7 - other fruits
            rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
            rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
            Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
            (on to pre-maintenance)

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            • #21
              Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

              Keep pushing forward and it'll click for you. I know it will.

              We dont fail til we give up!

              Now, Im off to make those cookies.

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              • #22
                Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

                Shannon! I feel ya! It is just so much harder the Second (or third or...) Time Around! We can't give up! We know it works! We know it make sense!
                Failure is Impossible- Susan B. Anthony
                275/lw210 cw 259.5/170 original start date June 10, 2004 restart 8/21/06 5'8" 6 lbs in 6 days...how nice!

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                • #23
                  Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

                  Okay, so here I am. It is Friday morning. I have my journal ready to go. I have so far...

                  Weight 146... an all time high, but that is only going to encourage me!
                  Break-fast...2 eggs scrambled, 2 pork sausage patties, hot sauce
                  water... 12 ounces down, i am usually slow on water, but not this time!

                  I actually took the morning off work to think about all this. This is a morning for me. For the first time in my life, I am going to get a massage this morning. I am going to become my new best friend. I am not going to become selfish, but I am going to care for myself the way I would any other member of my family.

                  Off I go. Wish me luck.
                  149.8/no weigh/ 119



                  1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
                  what the rungs mean to me:
                  rung 1 - more veggies
                  rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
                  rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
                  rung 4 - berries, melon
                  rung 5 - wine -
                  rung 6 - beans, hummus
                  rung 7 - other fruits
                  rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
                  rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
                  Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
                  (on to pre-maintenance)

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                  • #24
                    Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

                    Shannon, I don't see any of you veggies yet. It is best if you have some of your veggie carbs with each meal, even if it's just a little onion & tomato in your eggs, or a few cuke slices.
                    ~Susan
                    49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

                    Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
                    2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
                    but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

                    .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
                    (((on temporary break)))
                    Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

                    "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

                    sheesh

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                    • #25
                      Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

                      Shannon! You hit the nail on the head - treating YOURSELF like you would a family member. If we do not take care of ourselves.. who will?

                      I also agree, veggies spread out.. helps get them all in And put some butter on them eggs


                      Rachel
                      SW Louisiana
                      I can do it!







                      October 30,2006

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                      • #26
                        Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

                        Originally posted by RachelnLa
                        Shannon! You hit the nail on the head - treating YOURSELF like you would a family member. If we do not take care of ourselves.. who will?
                        I've never thought about it, before, but, after doing so, I have to agree. I think many of us are so in the habit of putting others first, that we often leave ourselves with the short end of the stick!

                        Good lesson. I need to treat everyone equally, and fairly -- including me!

                        Thanks, Shannon!
                        -Chris



                        Male, 58 5'4"
                        First time around: 218/147/135 -- 71 pounds lost
                        This time around: 193.5/184.5/135 -- 9 pounds lost

                        Down 33.5 pounds from highest weight

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                        • #27
                          Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

                          Most of my friends are on WW. They actually check out places to see how many points their muffins, cakes and other high-carb items are before they go eat. I remember when I did WW, it was never on my mind to change my life-style, only to find the most for my points. I guess thats why I gained instead of losing on that program. Like you said, it works for some (and I think the some it works for basically have good eating habits and don't overdo the high-carb items) (like my sister only had to lose 30 pounds and she did it, but she was a very conscious person as far as sweets and other foods. So, she didn't have much trouble giving up anything, just watched her portion control and eating between meals).

                          As for treating yourself first...this was something that I've only learned the past two years while doing Atkins. I always put my family and friends first. I never pampered myself or did anything for me. I was a YES person. I didn't even bother to get my hair done or buy new clothes. Well, when I finally started exercising, eating right and started going after my dreams...my family thought I was deserting them. I can't tell you how many times they asked me what I was up to. Was I going through a mid-life crisis? Was I looking for new relationships? The answer is YES. I was looking for something, but it was a person that I had buried beneath layers of fat. I knew she must be in there and I was determined to find her. I did. Now that I've found myself, I have more love and laughter to share with my family. I know that if I take care of me and feel satisfied with my life -- I am a better mom, wife, friend and human being. I always did what I was supposed to do, but I wasn't happy. I was empty. Now, for the first time in my life, I love life. I respect myself and share my thoughts and feelings without fear.

                          Ok, I'm done. Just want to say By giving yourself the respect you deserve...you will get more respect from others. Your happiness will beam from the inside and your life will touch others in a more positve light.
                          Starting Date 3/12/04 285/165/145 - F



                          Dedication gives wings to our dreams and keeps them in flight! In One Word...COMMITTMENT.

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                          • #28
                            Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

                            Becky, I love that post!!!! Wow, it rings so true in so many ways in my life! Desserting them.. they ARE accustomed to us doing for them. MOTHERS!


                            Rachel
                            SW Louisiana
                            I can do it!







                            October 30,2006

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                            • #29
                              Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

                              Shannon....just wanted to update you in the hopes it will help. As of today i lost 4 pounds. The only thing I changed was I upped my water. So hang in there, drink like a camel and stick with it. Keep us posted on how its going for you.

                              Serenity Raging

                              I can have excuses, or I can have results, but I cannot have both.
                              ___________

                              46 yr old female
                              starting weight 220 :frown:
                              current weight 216:)
                              goal weight 160:icon_joy:

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                              • #30
                                Re: Help me...I am getting lost...

                                How are you doing today Shannon?

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