On my way.

[Dimple_Flirt]

Yeh! 20 days in and I'm down 10 pounds ! I'm a confessing repeat offender in the past but I Think I have it this time . My body is very carb sensitive and calorie sensitive. This time I'm using sparkpeople site to keep track of what's on the plate and my workouts. In addition I'm not doing coffee, milk, cream, sour cream , mayo, zero white sugar or any artificial sweetener. The selection of veggies have changed and I'm not eating as much hamburger this time but more chicken, beef roast and salmon and eggs. In addition I'm walking two miles per day. Feeling great but loosing my jeans!

[atkinsgal08]

Re: On my way.

>>zero white sugar>>

What's that?

[Georgiana]

Re: On my way.

Congrats on the 10 lbs!

And good job for taking up exercise! You might want to join the ADBB President's Challenge:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/exercise-challenges/84886-adbb-presidents-challenge-alive.html

[Sarina D]

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Congratulations on your weight loss!!!!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 168.8 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

My personal Journey -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-done-yet.html (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!) (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!) (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!) (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!)

My Journal -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-valleys.html (My journey through peaks and valleys) (My journey through peaks and valleys) (My journey through peaks and valleys)

[Elizellen]

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It looks as if you are on your way this time, Dimple!

[Dimple_Flirt]

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Thank you. ZERO white sugar- not processed sugar or really flour or rice anything really that is sweet and in anyway processed.I'm drinking ice water , eating whole foods, all home cooked.
Example Breakfast : 2 Eggs scrambled with butter mixed with yellow an green squash and some times mushrooms cooked in two pats butter (unsalted).

Lunch: Chicken breast with stirfry mix(broccoli, cauliflour, turnups, peppers.)
when I want some thing sweet I'll have a couple snow peas or a piece of fruit, and walnuts.
Basically before I would always thinK I was getting away with the cream in coffee, ketchup, mayo, bbq sauce and all these things seemed to (1) reduce my weighloss rates (2) make me crave sweets.

Currently if its not in its whole natural form at the store I don't buy it and this rule for me is keeping the bills down and the weight off.

[2big4mysize]

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congrats on getting to the border with twoterville. I know getting out of the 300s is a joy you must be anticipating.

woo hoo on getting started walking. I did that too as my aeobic exercise and continued all the way to goal weight doing it. Come join us in the presidnets challenge and earn some medals for that walking.

[Dimple_Flirt]

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Yes, I'm very excited about getting out of the 300's . Its the largest I've ever been and thank goodness it's melting off of me quickly! I'm currently almost loosing a pound per day and wondering when the stall will hit hopefully not till the 270 range .

[atkins-si]

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I hear you on the whole foods ... I have been focusing on eating induction legal foods that are not processed not just low carb ... meat, fowl, eggs, cheeses, induction veggies, no fruits, no milk, touch of heavy cream, etc. ... no processed stuff ... for me , cold cuts were a quick easy snack but again they are so procssed so only in moderation now on occasion ... if it doesn't look close to what it looked like in its natural state I avoid it ! ... I am shopping primarily in the outside supermarket aisles ...

Seems to be helping me too !

Good job! Keep it up !


atkins-si

385/372.2/235

1st mini-goal: 375 -- Met
2nd mini-goal: 365

[Elizellen]

Re: On my way.

when I want some thing sweet I'll have a couple snow peas or a piece of fruit, and walnuts.

Pssst - only a few fruits like peppers, cucumbers, zucchini etc are induction-legal (check the allowed list), and definitely not nuts

[JulieB]

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Congrats on the losses and the great attitude!

Check out this thread: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...tion-faqs.html it contains links to a whole bunch of great information to help you be successful.

Best wishes,

[Dimple_Flirt]

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Thank you for the tip ELizellen! I did get weak and eat half an apple and about 5 almonds the other day, oh and a cup of peas. Won't do it a gain.
YEs , I'm eating chicken, beef , eggs, salmon, lots of legal veggies like green beans, broccoli, squash, zucchini , brussel sprouts ect......either frozen or fresh veggies. I don't care for the canned stuff anymore. Ah and lets not forget lots of unsalted butter and ice water.
I stay away from lunch meat , bacon, hotdogs ect any thing processed in any way. That was the mistake I made in past attempts and it stalled me big time and also made me retain water.

[Dimple_Flirt]

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Thank you Juile B for the links. I also think that having sparkpeople for logging my daily calories was also key for success !