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[mitzimarie]

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Stephie, I definitely understand about the addictions... I'm proud of you for recognizing a potential problem and nipping it in the bud! I was very, very strict in OWL, and it paid off. I'm positive that your determination will pay off, too.

[booklady]

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Thanks Mitzi, that means a lot to me and makes me feel even better about my decision to be so strict !!!
Stephie

[ValidRouge]

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Mitzi-You're welcome. I got the blister because I had on OLD RATTY SOCKS! You know how they get those little pills on the material? Well, evidently mine had a pill right on the heel. The more I walked, the bigger the pill got and it rubbed one **** of a blister. I'd stopped a couple times and couldn't find it, but I sure did find it when I got back to the office...along with this HUGE blister. It figures, that just about the time I do manage to get myself UP and MOVING, something like that happens. Go figure.

I went to yoga yesterday though. Nice class, one hour.

Let's talk about FOOD. I am obsessed. Addicted. My addictions are much more acute now, too. I try not to be tooooo vocal "out here" because I don't want to scare newbies about the diet. Because I don't think it's the diet, it's ME. It's my addictions, it's my food intolerances, my chemical and EMOTIONAL makeup.

I've been eating the foods that I can tolerate. Meat, vegetables, etc. I've even managed to cut out butter and mayonnaise. This is one of the things that has me soooo upset (not enough to STOP doing it though) is that I'm having to be more strict in my maintenance. Ugh.

In some ways, though, my emotions are so much BETTER though. I don't walk around with the bad attitude. And, I'm not lashing out at family and friends. I'm on a nice, even keel with that, and it's because I'm not on a blood sugar rollercoaster or eating my addiction foods.

I quit coffee. AGAIN. I've lost almost a half pound a day since I did it too. We'll see if it keeps up. I don't know that I've necessarily had cravings FOR coffee, but I've been extremely anxious and RAVENOUS. I could eat my right arm hungry. I've eaten over 3,000 calories the other day! And lately, I've been eating over 2,000 almost every day. Yet, I am getting leaner. My belly fat is going away again...my little "one-pack" abs are starting to show again.

I've got to be very careful about the protein though. I can definitely tell a difference when I'm eating above 30% protein. That's the only other recommendation I can give everyone. Our bodies will convert excess protein into glucose, and treat it as such. One thing that will help is that you use fatty cuts of meat...and eat the fat. It's easier (and yummier) if you buy meats where you can see the small rippling of white in the actual meat (not necessarily on the edge). This will produce you a better tasting steak, pork chop, etc.--it will be more tender, juicy, flavorful and SATISFYING than a cut of meat that is purely lean.

[mitzimarie]

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Good Evening, Friends

Stephie, I can just feel your confidence! That is such a great quality to have... it will bring you far. You're going to do just great.

Wow, Joy! While I've had first hand experience on what crappy shoes can do to you, I had no idea that crappy socks could cause such a problem. I'll make certain to steer clear of ratty socks.

At least you got to do some yoga. I still haven't gotten around to trying yoga yet. I will eventually. LOL... I saw a cartoon in a magazine the other day. Two women talking, and one of them says "No, I don't speak yoga... I speak pilates." That's kinda how I am. I'm betting that they share some moves, though. I've seen some clips of yoga videos on www.collegevideo.com and can tell some of it is similar. I love that you can watch clips of the exercise videos on that website... it has changed my mind about a few DVD's that I thought I wanted, and turned me on to some that I thought I wouldn't like.

Ok girl, let's talk about food. I know EXACTLY what you mean when you say that you don't like to talk much about addictions and struggling "out there" because of scaring people about the WOE. We know it's really not the WOE, though... addictions suck. And it TOTALLY sucks that you have to be so strict in Maintenance. While I have to be more stict than I want to be, it is nowhere near as intense as you are. Sorry about that! I'm glad to hear that your emotions are better, though - yay!

Ah, that damned coffee. It's unfortunate that it screws with you so much. At least if have to give up something you love, you are seeing a return on the sacrifice - you're losing again! It's remarkable that you can see such a difference, so fast. It's encouraging to hear that you can eat 2000 calories a day and not gain weight. You know, I'm struck by how many posts I read on the subject of not being able to get in enough calories. I have NEVER had that problem. Even now, I can (and do) out-eat my husband at every meal.

The protein thing - absolutely! Although I haven't used Fitday much lately, when I do track percentages it is solely for the purpose of making sure that my protein doesn't go over 30%. If fact, it is usually in the mid 20's. I do much better eating fat.

OK, it's been a long day and I have to work again tomorrow. At least we close at 4:00 instead of 7:00 on Saturday. Woo hoo!

Have a great weekend, All!

[booklady]

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I may have to work on the protein, I may eat too much of it. I do enjoy it, but it is all pretty fatty, skin on chicken, and so one. I fry my eggs in the bacon fat after I cook the bacon.
I will have to do fitday and see how much protein I am eating.
Had a good day today, 188 ounces of water once I finish this last glass, which will be finished soon. Ate good and my back is feeling much better today, which is great !!!
Day seven of low carb tomorrow, and day six of caffiene and sweetner free !!
I hope everyone has a great weekend !!!
Stephie

[Sera]

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I'll join the back to basics club as well, hope what I'm doing will count as that
I will be going to induction level for a few days when it comes to carbs and am going back to unprocessed foods but from OWL (loved that yogurt I found but it has aspartame and I stopped losing )

I'm also hoping I can get back to excercising soon. I barely have had the energy to do more than get through the day for the past 6 months and Monday my doctor will confirm if an underactive thyroid is the reason.
keep your fingers crossed for me that that's the reason because it would mean me feeling exhausted all the time can be fixed

Anyway, shopping was expensive today, guess fresh and unprocessed food is more expensive than the easy stuff

[ValidRouge]

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Mitzi, I can outeat my hubby too. Wanna know how much of a dork he is? But then again...he *is* concerned about me too.... Anyway, one night we're sitting here at dinner. I just ate DOUBLE what he ate. Let me rephrase that: I INHALED double the amount of food he leisurely ate, and we get to discussing my weight loss and he voices his concern that I'm becoming anorexic. I had to say to him, B, did you SEE how much I just ate? I just ate DOUBLE what you ate. How is that anorexia?

He doesn't think about what he says sometimes....Not to mention I still weigh 184 lbs for crying out loud.


Stephie, that is what I do too. Cook my eggs in my meat drippings (rendered fat--pork, chicken, beef--whatever is available) it tastes SO MUCH better.

[mitzimarie]

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Good Morning!

Just a quick breeze through this morning before work...

Stephie, you've got a streak going! I am majorly impressed with you being caffiene and sweetener free. Although I've never really ever used caffiene, I don't know that I could ever give up sweeteners entirely. I have cut back on them in a big way, though, and I do feel better. You're strong - Keep up your great work!

Sera, welcome to the group! Yep, what you're doing definitely counts. Each of us is so unique in our tolerances, and just the fact that you are addressing yours is great. Doing Atkins correctly takes a great deal of time, effort, and patience, don't you think? It's exactly why you can't be in a hurry... it's always a work in progress! As you can see, Joy and I have been in Maintenance and yet, are still working at it. The truth is, it is a lifetime commitment. One that I am willing to make, though, because it is all about the health, too.

Joy, LOL... yes, my mom did the exact same thing to me with the anorexia thing. And when I asked her how eating nearly 2000 calories a day qualified me as anorexic, she said "well, you have an anorexic mentality".

OK, gotta go get ready for work. Have an excellent day!

[booklady]

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Hi Joy, I agree, the bacon fat is just so good. I like to sometimes cook my green beans in it too. I try to eat them steamed most of the time, but have to have it the southern way once in a while lol !!
Hi MItzi, I cannot believe I have been able to give up the sweetners, honestly. I have been such an addict to them every time I low carb. I usually have them in my diet soda, tea, or crystle light, and then make several differant low carb desserts with them too. I am doing great on the water and still shocked that I am taking it so well, lol !! I want to lose this weight more than I want to eat or drink anything and that is the only reason I can do this I think !! Sherri has been a huge help to me and is the one that really got me to do it, I am grateful to her for that !!!
Hope everyone is having a great low carb weekend !!
Stephie

[Sera]

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wow, that wasn't an easy day yesterday, I've gotten so used to eating almost everything I want (legal of course), that going back to 20 net carbs and leaving out that damn yogurt was really hard for me.

I ended up at 21 net carbs, that's 20-30 less than I have been eating for the last months, so quite the difference.
And I have realized yesterday that I've really gotten into a snacking habit, nuts, strawberries, cherries, coconut, all legal and usually not a problem but obviously impossible to do on 20 carbs lol.

I've definitely learned over the last months that quick losses arent going to happen for me, especially with barely any excercise, so I'm actually quite proud of the patience I have developped

Have a good, basic day everyone!

[mitzimarie]

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wow, that wasn't an easy day yesterday, I've gotten so used to eating almost everything I want (legal of course), that going back to 20 net carbs and leaving out that damn yogurt was really hard for me.

I ended up at 21 net carbs, that's 20-30 less than I have been eating for the last months, so quite the difference.
And I have realized yesterday that I've really gotten into a snacking habit, nuts, strawberries, cherries, coconut, all legal and usually not a problem but obviously impossible to do on 20 carbs lol.

Sera, that snacking habit definitely gets me in trouble! All legal food, but my body just can't handle that many calories. I'm proud of your effort!

Stephie, isn't Sherri great?! She's an Atkins warrior, that's for sure. I'm in awe of both of you for ditching the sweeteners.

Good day for me - food was good, and today I started Week 7 (of 9) of the Couch 2 5K program. I jogged 2.5 miles in 28 minutes, 45 seconds.

Long day at work tomorrow, so I'll check in again in the evening. Have an awesome week, and a rocking Monday!

[booklady]

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Well, I hope everyone had a good weekend, I sure did.
I did good on my plan and I am happy with how I am doing.
Got up a pound lighter which was exciting and ate perfect all day and so far have aobut 90 ounces of water but should end the day with about 140 to 150 minium. We were out all day and I did not want to stop too much so I did not drink as much as normal.
I hope we all have great low carb weeks !!
Stephie

[Sera]

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thanks mitzi
you might be right there, it could be that the snacking is really a part of me not losing anymore.
I wouldnt even know if it was too many calories because lazy me stopped using fitday a while ago.
I've started that again because obviously something had gone wrong over the last months.
I'm sure my carbs were on track but indeed those calories

well 2 days back on ~20 net carbs and 1,5 kg of the more than 2 kg water weight I gained are gone already.
Another 700 gram and I'm back at my April weight \o/

And from there it's onward to goal!

[ValidRouge]

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i find that when I don't use fitday, that's when I start having troubles.

[OzLover]

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Originally Posted by OzLover
TOM is knocking on the door so I'm skipping the scale today. No time or energy for a temper tantrum because I don't like the number!

Getting ready for work...don't want to go.

Well I couldn't stand it & weighed in this AM. Everyone break into a happy dance!! Despite TOM knocking on the door I lost 3.4#!! I'm still in a state of shock & I am absolutely over the moon!! My bitchy mood has left the building.
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