The Bombshells

[ravenfan]

You just have to beat into his brain that you should make the treats, or just tell him exactly what you can and can't have and go from there. My hubby doesn't make anything so I control what goes into the food. My thing is whatever I'm making for him, I try not to eat. Brownies made with splenda are better than brownies made with sugar. Good luck tonight at the buffet. I was thinking to myself, maybe we are having such a hard time cause we are so bored with the food choices. I know I am, and as I told you before was considering moving to OWL.

Shelly,
As far as your weight not going down, do your clothes fit looser? I know mine do, but my weight hasn't gone down much.

[vikski]

Went to the buffet and had two slices of beef brisket, a little bit of pork verde, some mexican beef, and spinach salad. That's it. I'm still full. I stayed away from the desserts and other food. So far, so good today. I'm doing well, but haven't put down any of my foods into fitday.

[ravenfan]

Good job! You did much better than I did.

[vikski]

I went on the treadmill this evening for 30 minutes. Walked 1.5 miles. Today was a much better day. I didn't like how it felt to know that I put on 2.5 lbs. I think the disgust this morning was the medicine I needed to get my head out of my butt. Time to get real.

[Isabeau]

Ok you guys, what's happening! You were all total Boot Camp stars! I would have bet my kids that you'd keep on our Atkins wagon! *kicks all your butts*

But seriously, I'm really interested in knowing what it is within you that put up the hurdle. I know you're all going to get back on track. Just setting up this thread and talking about it is pretty amazing.

I've said it before, you guys inspire me.

[vikski]

Thank you Isabeau. I think we all need a big kick in the butt. Yesterday I did well. I ate well and exercised. I'm determined to have another good day. I just have to take one day at a time. I talked with dh and told him that losing weight is very important to me and that we can't have some of these things in the house such as the brownie mix. Last night I opened the freezer and saw the ice cream. I am adamant that I will try to be strong and not eat that stuff. We can all do it. We just have to put our minds to it. We're the bombshells!

[Isabeau]

Woohoo! Bombshells rock! It's amazing how much eating those foods is determined through emotion and psychology. We KNOW our bodies don't need that stuff, but the desire for many is overwhelming. You're right of course, we can and will change those behaviours, and it's by taking it one meal at a time.

[vikski]

I'm gonna read the success stories later and try to figure out if they had struggles along the way as well so we don't feel like we're alone.

[ravenfan]

Hi Isabeau,
I don't know what happened, the last week has just been a struggle. Also, for me Easter was my first official holiday as an Atkineer, and I failed miserably. But, I am committing myself to a lifetime of this, so I have faith that I will overcome my weak willpower. We all signed up for the 4th of July challenge, and personally for me, will motivate me much more. Have a good one, hope you are doing good.

[Shelly Lynn]

dont know what to do

ok, so im like so messed up i dont know what to do. Ive been going good eating wisely. But i just cant seem to lose weight anymore. I still have not gotten TOM. April, first will be one month and not tom. Should have gotten him on the 26 and still nothing. Im thinking that the weight loss and then gain and then loss messed up my cycle. Im just so confused. I know im eating write so as of tomarrow im offically going to start using fitday so everyone can tell me what i'm doing wrong or if its just tom. Im so depressed. I really need to stay away from the scale.

HELP
CONFUSED, LOST, LOOKING FOR TOM, HURT IM NOT LOSSING ANYMORE,

shelly

[Isabeau]

Sometimes our TOM's change when we undergo a different eating regime. I know I've read a lot on these boards about women who have said so. This didn't happen to me, however. Are you measuring yourself, Shelly? If you can, try not to worry about the scale. I weigh myself once a month and measure once a month. Fitday is an awesome tool. I wouldn't have been as successful without it, especially on OWL. I really don't want the carb creep to happen, so I use fitday faithfully. The custom food option is really great. What are you doing for exercise Shelly? Often mixing things up will enhance your loss. That's why cross training is so important! Keep us posted, we're in this together!

Diana

[Shelly Lynn]

hey all

morning everyone,
feeling better this morning. TOM Came. Really bad but i dont care at least he came. I just started measuring the other day. I believe i posted my measurements in the post were i first weight in. I guess thats when you weigh yourself monthly its probably mentally better for you so you dont see it go up or down. Im the kinda person that i feel like i need to weigh myself often so that way if i gain a few i know i have to be strickter with myself. As far as exercise i have planned and started working at least 3-4 days on the elliptical trainer and when i dont do the elliptical trainer i have been doing weights. I really dont want to get that kinda flabby body i see people with after they lose alot of weight. I really need to check out fitday. Yesterday i was running around lot with the kids, and today i believe its gonna be like that to, so i wont beable to check out fitday until they go to bed or tommarow. But im writing everything down so that way i have it written down. It feels good to beable to tell people what im going threw, the support is awesome, thank you.

shelly

[ravenfan]

Shelly, you should probably resume losing after tom is over. I usually have a whoosh after that's over. I am obsessive with the scale too, but I know that I've lost inches even when the scale isn't moving cause my clothes fit better. Like I told Vicki, we have to take one day at a time. We can do this, we will do this. Our bodies are still getting used to eating like this after so many years of high-carb. Have a good one ladies.

[vikski]

Hi Shelly,
Glad to hear that TOM finally came. Right before I get TOM I get bad cravings. When TOM finally arrives, my eating gets back in control. I did o.k. yesterday, but had a small bowl of the low carb ice cream. Didn't exercise. When I came home I was so tired. I've been that way lately. I think it might be allergies, but then again I need to get better at taking my vitamins. Big kick in the butt to me, I know. So far so good today. One day at a time!!!! It's April 1st. Unfortunately the above isn't an April Fool's joke. Wish it was though. :no

[ravenfan]

Cravings and mood swings are normal for me when I have pms and tom. I think alot of women battle with those as well. Right before my period every month I have terrible mood swings and scream at my hubby for no reason at all. He just usually tries to avoid me now at that time. lol. I think we all are just doing fine, the road will be long and hard, just stick it out. Today I weighed myself and was down to 166. Weird, since I had that binge this weekend. I haven't lost anything since bootcamp so I feel really good. Hopefully you guys will get a whoosh soon as well. Off to work until 11, so have a good one and talk to you guys later.