3 Week Challange - Anyone want to join me?

[cs]

I am leaving to go to London 3 weeks from today, and would love to have the support of a buddy or 2. I weighed in yesterday am at 118.5 and am restarting induction (as of yesterday - well had some nuts, so really today). I am going to see my mom for the first time in a year and want to look great, but more importantly feel great about myself. I figure with 3 weeks under my belt, following this WOE should be a snap while on vacation.

I would love to have other folks support, and propose a weekly Thursday weigh-in for the next 3 weeks. :hug

[v-sly]

I'm in!

I'll join you! I've been on induction since Monday and just weighed myself this morning - perfect timing - it's Thursday. I'm at 131 and my goal in three weeks is 123 - although I won't balk at 125. I haven't exercised this week because I've been feeling kind of punk (atkins flu?) but plan to start back at it this weekend. My goal for today is to drink my water as I'm already feeling a bit constipated. I've had a clean induction thus far and am particularly impressed with my ability to refuse alcohol all week. I'm kind of a "glass of red with dinner" kind of girl so this is a big deal for me. Also I haven't had coffee which is huge and probably the reason I've felt a little blah all week in addition to the atkins flu. I'm envious of your trip to London - but I'll have to settle for a great new bathing suit that I ordered which is on back order and I won't get it for 3 weeks so that'll be my reward at end of goal. victoria

135-131-123 (5'4")

[cs]

Well we must be in sync, b/c I'm a vodka shot when I get home from a hard day kind of gal. I will be limiting to weekends, but none during week. I would like to reach 112 before I go.

I have been sooooo tired, and have been waking up at 3 every morning and staying up for a few hours so my gym schedule is off. Hopefully I can get some good rest tonight.

Thanks for joining me. Where are you located?

[v-sly]

I'm in Denver. Where are you? I lost about 20lbs. on Atkins last year so I'm determined not to let my holiday weight stick. This is good because we both have a relatively small amount to lose so we'll have similar issues. Like how the last few pounds are sooo slow!

[cs]

Well I feel like a ding-dong since you have your location posted. I'm in Atlanta. I agree is it nice to be so close in weight, it might make me jealous seeing those big losses others see. :guns

[v-sly]

I just had my Atkins lunch and am about to gulp some vitamins. Are you using the ketostix? I am and no pink yet - I need to see the pink! What do you do and are you British? I am a high school art teacher and not British. victoria

[cs]

I handle marketing and assist the CEO of a lead generation co. for insurance. My mom lives in London. Both of us are American, but she married an English fellow 4 yrs ago and moved over there.

The sticks I have are bad and I haven't gotten new ones. I'll probably go after work today. I am so hungry today, so I just keep snacking on protein/fat.

[Elizellen]

Well we must be in sync, b/c I'm a vodka shot when I get home from a hard day kind of gal. I will be limiting to weekends, but none during week.

What a good idea getting together for support over the next three weeks. I am sure you will do well with the attitudes you are showing :joy

I just wanted to mention that many people find even one slug of alcohol stops them losing till their body burns off the alcohol. Sort of like two steps forward then one step back :yikes
You might find your vodka at the weekends delays your ongoing losses.

[cs]

I can still lose while drinking if I watch the calories that day. Don't know if that's lucky or not. For me cutting down to the weekend is a big thing right now. I'm focusing on baby steps.

[Elizellen]

That's the way to attack it - one step at a time!!

[v-sly]

So I raced home from work so I could pee on the little stick and it's still not pink! It's sort of manilla like a folder. Damn! Also, tomorrow night we are going out to dinner (italian) with some people. I am planning my strategy now. I'm thinking grilled meat, veggie and salad....and no red wine. My face is really breaking out right now too which is a little unusual. I'm trying to remember if this happened last time I was on induction. Ok, off to see a movie and forget about the pink stick. Be strong on the weekend....that's my goal.

[mickigirl]

Me too?

Hi Guys....Can I join your 3 week challenge too? I lost 35 lbs last year on Atkins, and am re-starting as from last week to loose another 14 lbs. I am finding it hellishly difficult at the moment, and am fighting my sugar cravings. So to have diet-buddies who can help each other seems a wonderful idea! But I'm determined to beat it. I am going to Tobago and Turks in a month, and would like to loose 8 lbs in that time, so I can go on the beach without embarrasment while on holiday. One thing I will say. I have never had a problem following the Atkins diet while on holiday. Hotels and restaurants are always accomodating.
I'm from the UK....so welcome to London when you come to see your Mum! The weather is crap at the moment!
Are we weighing on Thursdays and posting our weights on this forum?
Good luck to us all on this bloody hard journey!
Micki

[cs]

Welcome

Sorry about the sticks, I'm sure tomorrow will be pink!

mickigirl: Please join us in our goals. We will weigh in under here every Thursday. What part of the UK are you in?

[mickigirl]

OK Thursday it is then!
I come from Buckinghamshire

[cs]

Where is that. I'm going to Pinner right outside of London on 17/2/05