~*~ Back To Basics ~*~

[blue996]

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Just checking in...day 6 of induction and I am down 4 pounds...yeah! Once I am finished I am going to go back to OWL 1 and stay there for quite a while until I in the 150's.

[Adena]

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Thinking of you, Joy.

PT, interesting you say that about eggs. I've been on an egg fest lately myself -- probably because I've finally dusted off my running shoes and my gym membership, huh? Anyway, I agree they really fill me up and help me not feel deprived.

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I'm doing well. Today is day 6 of induction. And my 5th day in a row of exerice. It feels good.

[partytrouble]

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morning yall,

joy, hang in there today. fessing up is step one, so good for you. i hope things go well

i am off to the gym for 90 minutes of cardio. did weights yesterday so taking a break from that. then having lunch at a wine cafe with some girl friends, will be super relaxing!!!

planning to eat LOTs of eggs today. they are my power food, get me through cravings, and help my workouts.

[ValidRouge]

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Elsy, keep in mind that the Atkins WOE has diuretic properties. If you back off your water, you'll get dehydrated QUICK. Helloooooooooooooooooo leg cramps in the night!!! If you're a coffee drinker, that is diuretic as well which compounds the problem. I don't have any studies to quote, but I can certainly tell you from my own experiences....If i drink anything less than 4 liters of water a day, I'll have cramps in my feet that night. If I have a couple days of less than 4 liters a day, my lips will start cracking and my skin gets dry. It's incredible.

Okay you guys....some of you already know that I have been battling my demons big time. AND I had a few days when I lost some of the fights. My fitday has all the gory details, I'm trying to FINALLY be accountable to myself and to others. NOT to be hiding out. Anway. I've got a couple good days under my belt.

Today is going to challenge me. I'm not in a STRONG spot with my WOE and we're having a get together with "friends" who continually pressure me about my food.

[charks1]

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Morning Everyone,
Elsy I was watching Oprah a few months back and they were doing study's on certain diets versus regular eating and water intake,it was really interesting.
When they did the water study was when I was half way through with our Water Challenge here..lol..and I have to say I couldn't believe when the Dr. said it doesn't help with the diet at all ,it only keeps us hydrated.I was really shocked!!

[partytrouble]

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sunny i went to school at uva!!

[mitzimarie]

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Breezing through real quick!

Not enought time in the day - ack! And I have to work tomorrow.

Not going to go into details, as I just don't have the time.

Food - check
Water - Check
Supplements - Check
Exercise - Check

Another great day!

Have an excellent weekend, everyone!

[SunnySmile501]

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I'm still here--just been busy running to charlottesville to UVA and having lots of server problems. I hate Verizon DSL, but that's all I can get here.

I have been sticking to induction foods for the most part, but yesterday after UVA, I went to Foods Of All Nations to get some real Indian and Asian products and they sell organic Newtown Pippin apples. We had those in our orchard growing up and I hadn't had one since I was a kid. I bought two of them, and ate them both. They were sooooo good. I'm gonna have to stay out of that store!

Today, I made sf mango chutney and I did taste a couple of bites of mango and tasted a small spoonful of the finished product, but I canned the rest and won't eat any for a while.

I roasted a big red bell pepper and a pablano pepper (mildly hot) and cut them into chunks; then I sauteed garlic in olive oil, added some capers and tossed the roasted peppers in that until they were warm and put the mixture on top of chicken. It was awesome! If I had known how easy it is to roast peppers on the gas grill, I would have done it long ago.

I have to go to bed, now. It's been a rough week all around.

Sunny!

[Sherri]

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Hello everyone,

Looks as though everyone is doing great. I sure have missed everyone.
I have been a good girl and the scale is reflecting that. As of today I have lost a total of 139 pounds. I have 40 to go to reach goal.
My woe, exercise, water and supplements are on track.
This week i've been on another losing streek (sp). After all those inches I lost it's time for the scale to move so my body can catch up again.
I'll be able to check in here at least once a week untill I get my monitor replaced for my computer. Thank God for public libraries.
Since my computer is down I've managed to find more activities to do outside. I've been busy in my yard and garden and getting them ready for the season. I have veggies coming up and I'm so excited to be able to walk out to the garden and pick fresh veggies.
Just want all of you to know how very proud I am of each and every one of you. I know the hard work you're putting in. Just know as long as you're working the plan 100% you'll have 100% results.
Wishing all of you mothers out there a Happy Mothers Day Sunday.
Lots of Love, Sharon Sherri}{

[elsy]

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Good morning everyone. I haven't posted menus for the last 2 days cuz I've been unbeilevably busy. Nonetheless, I'm doing GREAT with the eating, exercise and water. Oh, and speaking of water....

Mitzi, do you remember when I posted the question of whether the amount of water consumption once reduced would have an effect on my weightloss?

Well, I asked my doctor yesterday. She said there is absolutely zero evidence that prooves that one can lose weight if you drink more than 64 oz of water a day. She also said that one doesn't even need the 64 oz. Water is just to keep us hydrated but it's totally irrelevant to weightloss. WOW! Ofcourse not knowing what to say, I said "Oh" LOL! I told her I was just drinking lots of it cuz everytime I get cravings, I'd rather drking H2O than have a bite of food. I use it as a portion control method as well. Well there you go.

[partytrouble]

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morning yall!!!

i am still back to basics, and although it is MUCH easier am still struggling just a bit to make good food choices. am making the right ones, but it is not coming easily.

did not see much wt loss with the 2 weeks of induction, but the GREAT news is that I DID see my stomach flattening right out, more muscle definition, and most importantly, better CONTROL over food/eating habits. i think it will be a few days more until i feel like i have TOTAL control like i did this winter. i think sometimes we expect that to come immediately with induciton, and, at least for me, when i doesn't, i get disappointed. but i find if i just hang in there long enough, one day it just clicks. looking forward to that!!

[charks1]

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Mitzi I'm sorry .... with my last post I realize now after you wrote back and I was trying to figure out what you were talking about...lol...I forgot to stick in excercize before routine.I get bored with my excersize routine, does anyone else?

now I feel like a jerk reading it this morning.
But I have to say I do fall short of my carbs but I am geting better.I'm trying to keep up with my fitday.I don't know how to add it to my page though,it is public I just don't know how to link it...to be truthful I haven't given to much effort.

[mitzimarie]

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Good Evening, All

Sounds like everyone is rocking and rolling! Great job!!

Char, sorry to hear that you're bored with your food. The only thing I can suggest is to keep trying things until you find something you like. I eat the same things A LOT, but boredom has never been an issue for me. Hopefully you'll get that worked out.

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SUMMARY FOR THURSDAY:

Breakfast (6:30am): Atkins Chocolate Royale Shake

Mini-meal: cup of jicama; ounce of cheddar cheese

Mini-meal: MUP with almonds

Snack: pork skins

Snack: 3.5 ounces celery

Dinner: Made chicken fajitas with green bell peppers and onions; cheddar cheese; sour cream; avocado

Fitday Totals:
1932 calories
35 net carbs (21 of those were net veggie carbs)
33g of fiber (68g carbs - 33g fiber = 35 net carbs)
58% Fat
8% Carbs
34% Protein

- Drank 112 ounces of water

- Took Supplements

- Completed Day 2, Week 3, of C25k (2.5 miles); completed 20 minute Kathy Smith upper body dumbbell workout; completed 14 minute Slim and Limber stretch/cool down.

[charks1]

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Wow Heidi...thats certainly a full house lol...I have 2 kids,my oldest daughter Chontell will be 29 this year I had her at 19, and my baby boy Benjamin will be 21 he's in the pic with me.My daughter gave me a grandson Ryan who was 2 April 20th.I have to admit though,the first xmas I had trouble writing gramma..I felt bad about it but it hadn't sunk in...but now it's just ole gramma

Adena your doing Awesome...you know even after all the years on Atkins I never quite understood ketosis.Maybe it would of helped me more if I paid attention the first time around instead of struggling the 2nd time around lol..or is this the 3rd time...oh well I'm here now.
Does anyone else struggle with keeping a routine and not getting so bored.I don't know why but I get bored really quick any suggestions???
happy almost Friday

[Adena]

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Hi -- I'm still here and kickin'. Day four of induction for me, and 3 days in a row of exercise. In ketosis again, and that sure helps....