Day 14 opening another door

[manita]

Hello,

I have been on induction for 14 days now. I have lost 10 lbs. My 11 year old said my butt looks smaller!! My daughter who is 7 said my face looks different. My achne is gone as is my heartburn and this funny feeling I used to get. I also sleep better and feel awake!!

So I am wanting to stay on extended induction. Do we do everything the same? Thank you all for your support on the STAC club!!! You are so caring!!

So I can come into this room now?? I have a veggie meat cheese tray!!!!!!!!!!

[speedygt03]

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Congrats on the loss! that's wonderful, keep it up!

[YaniBoni]

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Hey Manita! Congrats!! and Get in here with that tray!!
I too lost 10 lbs on my 1st 2weeks and 17 1/2 inches. I just frinished my 3rd week and all is going great! Yeah you keep on haulin the same way! Is it not great to get compliments? My worst critic (my Mom) just told me this morning she can tell! I am down another 4 this week! Ohh I love Atkins!! I have a 10 y/o and a 4 y/o and a 4 month old and...j/k thats all the kids I have. Do you mind my asking how much you are wanting to loose?

[manita]

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Funny thing Yani, my stats are almost your stats. I started at 236.9 and dieted on my own and got to 233 then I stared atkins. I am now at 223. I want to get to 150 then we will see from there. I am only 5'5 so when I was younger I was always 118. Then I had my first son and got to be 138 and a size 10, I thought I was a hog. Was I crazy!!!!! (I have 4 children)

So I am putting my goal a bit higher as I know if I hit it I can always go lower. Who knows perhaps at muscle I won't go much lower. I am just excited about seeing the 100's again!! Perhaps by Thanksgiving or a bit into Dec? hmmmm

So we are pretty close to the same stats!! Here have another broccoli!!

[YaniBoni]

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The brocolli was yummy! thanks!
yup we do almost have the same stats! except I am a shorty at 5'1....When I had my 1st son I was able to get right back down to 123 size 4 but I was only 18...I fluctuated betweer 115 & 123 lbs but I am happy at 135. My body is not good at 115..I look sick. I know because of my hispanic background my hips, butt & boobies will never go away & I am happy with it . We are almost at the same weight, I am currently 221 yeah! and getting into a 18. I think by Christmas we will for sure see the 1 on our scales My next goal will be 1 digit clothes! hahahaha! I am soo happy about that! To think next year I will wear shorts! my legs have not seen the sun for 4 year now! that is when I gained weight, after my 4 y/o was born. Do you have a journal? and have you done your measurements? those are awsome! to see all those inches just drop! Okay I'll be back!

[manita]

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Yani, yes I do journal on fitday.com. I love that site! Anyway I did measure today, I know , I know...... But I started the measureing today, se we will see in a week or so. I do feel things are looser and I just feel better. So am trying my hardest this time!

Only problem now is I am loosing my appitite. I just don't feel like eating, I know I have to though. That is so wierd to say.... Ummm you are ahead of me I better get going and go eat my lunch!!

[Momtofour]

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I just don't feel like eating, I know I have to though.

That happens because you are so deep into ketosis. It is a wonderful feeling when you have never experienced that before. Just make sure to keep eating, even if it is a small amount.

Great going Manita getting through induction. You're on the road to feeling better every day. I had many of the same things clear up with me too. I also got rid of headaches, and arthritis in my hands. I barely can tell I have it anymore.

[manita]

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Michele that is great to get ride of headache and artheritis. I was having major pains in one knee, now it is 95% gone. Physicaly I know I have long road ahead, but I really do feel tons better.(if I could just get ride of my cold and cough)

Oppps now I have to go find that water bottel. You know it is attached to me now, everywhere I go I take it.(to get the kids, to my in-laws, to fold cloths, to do dishes, on walks)

[shashee]

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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work and youll be where you want in no time!!

[manita]

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I have lost another 1 1/2 lbs. I would advise others to not look at that dratted scale everyday. I have tried to hide it but the kids pull it out all the time!!! grrrr


I also did measure myself. So how often do you measure yourself? Thank you I feel alot better and have now started to experiment with recipes that my family can also eat with me.

I am looking at eating way different now. Have you ever stopped and just watch people eat and how much they eat??? Wow I am glad I am doing much better now!

[Moochiecat]

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Extended Induction is just that...more Induction..but you have another option as well.
You may want to keep in mind that the first rung of OWL is to add in 5 carbs worth more of veggies. If you find you are happy on Induction, yet have a hankering for more veggies (like I did) you can go onto that first rung, and sit there for a while if you like.

[manita]

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What kind of veggies do you eat that you really like??? I am finding veggies hard lately. One reason is that I have had some dental work and I am waiting for my mouth to heal. I started Atkins early and have lost wonderfully, yet my mouth has really been hurting from all that crunchy stuff..... Any ideas??

[YaniBoni]

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Hey Manita! I have been looking for ya! WEll how about steamed veggies? like coliflower, squash ohh and I love Brussel Sprouts
So how we doing? what week are you on now? I need some stats girlfriend!

[manita]

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First of all I love that baby Yani!!

Ok I am at 220 now. Yet somtimes my scale sais 221. I am not trying to be a scale slave! I was 236.9 , so I think that is 16.9 gone. My ring fits and my jeans are baggy. I did measure myself about 1 week ago, I might wait another week befor I measure again.

How often do you all measure?? I am having veggie trouble!! I look at ranch dressing and want to run screammmmmmmmmmmminggggggggg Another dressing idea??? I too love brussel sprouts. I usually love spinach salids, but need a new dressing alternative.....

Now Yani stats!!!!

[Sheshy]

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Hi Manita,

You're doing great!!