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[purplecat]

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Hey, since our group is growing I just thought it would be cool to get everyone's name you go by (if you don't mind sharing). My name is Catrenia (aka purplecat). Purplecat is derived from my favorite color (purple) and the first three letters of my name(Catrenia). Catrenia is pronounced (Katrina). Later!!

[purplecat]

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Sherri, I think this detox has been way worse than the colon detox I did (www.DrNatura.com). This last headache I had was atrocious!!

[scaleskl]

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Hi everybody,
My name is Kassoria. SCales is my last name and L my middle initial=scaleskl. Good idea to introduce names.

Wooohooo purplecat!! I am glad you are fitting into more jeans also. I refused to go up a size and like you had to wash a couple times a week.
Faux potatoes
Head of califlower, whipping cream, salt, butter.
I boil the cauliflower for about a half an hour (like mine really whipped). Add a little salt to the water. Drain cauliflower and mix in 2tbs of cream and a couple of tbs of butter. I use a mixer and they taste just like real potatoes. Sooooooo good.
You can also use garlic salt to make garlic potatoes.

OK Menu
Breakfast
bacon, eggs

Lunch
steak/Faux potatoes

snack
Italian salami and cheese microwaved ( my atkins pizza)

Dinner
Chipotle Chicken garnished with cheese and sour cream
More than 64oz of water.

[Martylaine]

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Hi Everyone !!! I have been reading this thread today, and what a wonderful group of people. The best part is everyone is just like me. I restarted this WOL on Monday and have lost 4 pounds. I did it first in 1999 with the help of a local friend and the board. I lost about 35-38 lbs and felt great. Now... I don't feel so great. Starting this week though I know that I AM in charge of what happens to me. Well, me and all the wonderful encourgement from my new friends. My name is Martha but I perfer Marty. (Marty was deemed my evil twin, and she was having more fun that me, so...) My screen is from my first and middle Martha Elaine and was what my mother called me when I was a little girl.

Thank you Catrenia for starting this thread. The information on recipes have been wonderful.

[lesszmore]

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Happy Friday everybody!

Day 4 and going strong!!!

O.k. i still need to work on getting up earlier bc i only had enough time to make my lunch, no breakfast. So i'm gonna run to the cafe and grab some pieces of sausage ofr bacon.

Dinner last night was:

taco salad..yummm!

Today's menu

b: sausage /bacon
s:nuthin'..prob some greeen tea
l:taco salad
d:not sure, might go out to eat tonite but will stay on plan

oh yeah Caterina, like Kassoria said the faux potatoes are the ones on Linda's site made w/ cauliflower.

I hoped on the scale this am... just to peak and it says i'm down to 233.5 Yippe! I was 239.5 Tuesday morning. I know its all water weight but i'll take it!

[ThinSoon]

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Good Morning!

Tracey here!
I'm a bit disappointed in my progress so far, it's day 12 and I've only lost 6.5 lbs and thats waivering! But I did measure when I started so maybe that is doing it's magic!

Yesterdays menu was:
B-turkey hot dogs
S- egg salad
L- 3 oz chicken with cabbage
D- chicken with a bit of salsa on top, 4 pc of leftover bacon
S- pumpkin with a bit of whipped cream
Had lots of water yesterday, not sure of amount but my 74 oz container was gone and I had a few cups after that, plus I worked out last night, had a 20 oz bottle and then had to refill it.

All in good time, right!

My computer is down at home so I can't post on the weekends, but you can be assured I will make it to the 14 day mark and clean!

BBL - work is calling!

Tracey

[jimmyolsenblues]

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ThinSoon, remember to get 12-15 net carbs from daily vegetable requirement.

[ThinSoon]

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I did get in 20 carbs yesterday, but yes, you are right, not enough from veggies lately. I'm a bit unprepared here at the end of the week and don't want to stray. That will change next week! Ill make sure to get another day of prep time in during the week! Thanks!!

[WNY PAT]

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Awesome everyone. Gear up for the weekend - I figure it'll be the most challenging 2 days of the week for me.

[purplecat]

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Welcome Marty! I'm happy to have you with us!!

Sorry to start this on a sour note but I have had a crappy day at work!! Remember boss's day? Well, they're trying to base everything around me and saying they can't do this or that unless I do it. So today, I just broke it down and told them they'd have no event if they're basing it around me. I told them that Atkins is my way of life now and that I won't change it for anyone - no matter who they are (including the boss). I told them I wasn't going out of ketosis for them. I explained this is not a low cal/low fat diet where I go and exercise for 2 hours to work off a candy bar. It's something that if I mess up I have to start over and they are just not that important to me to start over. For the first time, in as long as I can remember, I'm important to me. No more giving in to others. I'm doing this for my health and my health overrides their potluck lunches, etc.. Why do people make you have to be so mean to them to get them to leave you alone or to make them see that you're serious? Why are they trying so hard to sabotage me? I told them this is only making me defensive and hostile.

[Sherri]

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So proud of you Catrenia for standing your ground and putting yourself first. Now they all know where you stand. Hopefully they'll act accordingly when it comes to what you expect from you after letting them know what you expect of them. Sometimes that's what it takes for people to understand,when you stand your ground. Good for you!

[Sherri]

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Welcome Marty! I'm happy to have you with us!!

Sorry to start this on a sour note but I have had a crappy day at work!! Remember boss's day? Well, they're trying to base everything around me and saying they can't do this or that unless I do it. So today, I just broke it down and told them they'd have no event if they're basing it around me. I told them that Atkins is my way of life now and that I won't change it for anyone - no matter who they are (including the boss). I told them I wasn't going out of ketosis for them. I explained this is not a low cal/low fat diet where I go and exercise for 2 hours to work off a candy bar. It's something that if I mess up I have to start over and they are just not that important to me to start over. For the first time, in as long as I can remember, I'm important to me. No more giving in to others. I'm doing this for my health and my health overrides their potluck lunches, etc.. Why do people make you have to be so mean to them to get them to leave you alone or to make them see that you're serious? Why are they trying so hard to sabotage me? I told them this is only making me defensive and hostile.

Catrenia, if you get a chance today, head over to second time around roll call. The topic is exactly what you just went through.

[ThinSoon]

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You know it just made me think.. .maybe this is not based on you alone.... Maybe it is based on that fact that people get to leave the office.. you know the outing more than the eating? I totally understand what you told them and I know where you stand as far as the food goes and your reason for not wanting the temptation right now... but I challenge you this: Step out of your box, make up your mind on what you would have at the restaurant if you were to go and - can you go? You will have to face it and you are pretty strong in your belief that this IS the way you eat now and it IS your way of life. If you say that temptation is really going to challenge you to the point where you can't risk it - I understand. What about then, ordering in? You can order what you want, everyone else orders their own items - there is no left overs like pizza etc?

I think of this as the outing for them because thats the way people here at work think... suggestion - order in and everyone gets that lunch hour at the same time, close down the office for that time and enjoy? We do this from time to time because we can't go out and I've actually gotten the mixed green salad with chicken breast, diet pepsi and was satisfied. Was I tempted, sure... I don't want to restart again so I figure I have to face it sometime and some people have been tempted by more - you know?

I hope this came out the way I meant it!! I have to go to lunch with a vendor today too... I'm not looking forward to it, but I WILL have a salad! (will report later! but I guarantee after 12 days, I will not mess up)


Catrenia - I know it is trying at times, believe me!


Tracey

Welcome Marty! I'm happy to have you with us!!

Sorry to start this on a sour note but I have had a crappy day at work!! Remember boss's day? Well, they're trying to base everything around me and saying they can't do this or that unless I do it. So today, I just broke it down and told them they'd have no event if they're basing it around me. I told them that Atkins is my way of life now and that I won't change it for anyone - no matter who they are (including the boss). I told them I wasn't going out of ketosis for them. I explained this is not a low cal/low fat diet where I go and exercise for 2 hours to work off a candy bar. It's something that if I mess up I have to start over and they are just not that important to me to start over. For the first time, in as long as I can remember, I'm important to me. No more giving in to others. I'm doing this for my health and my health overrides their potluck lunches, etc.. Why do people make you have to be so mean to them to get them to leave you alone or to make them see that you're serious? Why are they trying so hard to sabotage me? I told them this is only making me defensive and hostile.

[ThinSoon]

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Ok - so that reply won't go well with the "take care of yourself" theme for today!


Tracey

[purplecat]

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Hey Tracey. No, my not going will not prevent them from going. We pretty much take our lunch when we want. It doesn't have to be a group thing. They're just trying to force me to go and I won't. They didn't even want to do a potluck without me participating (sitting in a room with them for 2 hours with carbs - I don't think so).

I can happily report now that someone wisened up. My supervisor said she understands my eating habits and won't make me go anywhere. I had told them I'd come to the potluck for a few minutes (that they decided to do to try to force me to come, after the outing didn't work, with breaded fried chicken, cheesecake, etc. - nothing Atkins friendly) and spend a few minutes but retreat to my desk (they didn't want that because if I did it would have ruined everything and they just weren't going to do the potluck). My boss has now set them straight. Thank goodness!! This has been way more stress than it's worth!

Sherri, let's keep our fingers crossed that they understand. I don't push my food off on them, I don't want them to try to push their food off on me. It's just a matter of respect.