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  • #1

    Wow...I can't believe it...

    I made an early Thanksgiving for DH and me, because he's only home today and tomorrow.

    Well, in the kitchen now, I have stuffing, gravy, potatoes, rolls and butter, as well as a pie and cranberry sauce.

    I have absolutely no craving for the bad stuff. I'm totally looking forward to the turkey and broccoli dipped in melted butter.

    We'll see how Thursday goes...my mom is making grilled asparagus and her homemade stuffing. I just have to be strong!

    Happy turkey day to all!

    Shelley
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    HW: 356
    SW: 334.9
    CW: 280
    GW: 150

    Mini goals:
    1: Under 300 lbs by 10/31/09 MET!!
    2: At/under 265 by mom's 84th b-day 3/26/10
    3: At/under 225 by 11th wedding anniv. 8/14/10
    4: At/under 195 by Christmas 2010
    5: At/under 160 by mom's 85th b-day 3/26/11
    Tags: can't, it..., wow...i
  • #2
    Re: Wow...I can't believe it...

    It sounds as if you are well organised and psyched up for this
    Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
    Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



    Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





    F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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    • #3
      Re: Wow...I can't believe it...

      Good luck, it sounds like you are doing great and have a great plan! And your talk of turkey and broccoli makes me hungry! Yum!
      ~Amy~

      5'7", 24 years old
      (Re-)Starting Weight- 225-- Current Weight- 164.5 -- Goal Weight- 150

      1st mini goal- 200lbs : Met 5 March 2008!l 2nd mini goal- 185lbs : Met 3 December 2008!l 3rd mini goal- 170lbs: Met 5 February 2009! l 4th mini goal- 160lbs l Goal!- 150lbs




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      • #4
        Re: Wow...I can't believe it...

        It sounds like you're in the right state of mind! Enjoy your turkey and broccoli!
        Wife to Shaun: 10-21-2006
        Ava: 08.11.07
        Drew: 01.20.10







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        • #5
          Re: Wow...I can't believe it...

          Yay!! This is good news!
          And just think, it only gets easier!
          ♥Started Atkins on December 8th, 2005

          Officially Re-Focusing on 12-28-09.

          Was, Am, Will be: 280/222/175ish.
          Started Dec 2005 and lost 105 lbs by mid 2006, maintained loss for the most part until 2009...then really let go & gained some back... lol

          so:
          Restart Progress:
          12/28/09 ~ 235.1
          01/04/10 ~ 229.0
          01/11/10 ~ 229.0 Grrrrr....
          (Induction= only 6lbs but lost 10 inches! yay)
          01/18/10 ~ 227.4
          01/5/10 ~ 226.8
          02/01/10 ~ 222.6

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          • #6
            Re: Wow...I can't believe it...

            Broccoli in melted butter... yuuuummmm....
            Jackie - Misplaced Missouri Girl, now in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada!

            Lost 15 pounds 9/18/08-01/08/09, Ended on OWL Rung 6 (had a baby!)
            Restarted Induction 11/30/09

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            • #7
              Re: Wow...I can't believe it...

              Thanks all!

              We're groggy on the couch...he's asleep and I just took the pie out. He'll have some later.

              Whenever I get cravings (which surprisingly hasn't happened except for once when some warm bread was at a restaurant table) I just imagine what I know the food to be like. And that pretty much gets rid of it.

              You are the best. Thanks for your support!

              Happy thanksgiving to all.

              Shelley
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              HW: 356
              SW: 334.9
              CW: 280
              GW: 150

              Mini goals:
              1: Under 300 lbs by 10/31/09 MET!!
              2: At/under 265 by mom's 84th b-day 3/26/10
              3: At/under 225 by 11th wedding anniv. 8/14/10
              4: At/under 195 by Christmas 2010
              5: At/under 160 by mom's 85th b-day 3/26/11

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              • #8
                Re: Wow...I can't believe it...

                Shelley - Congrats on being prepared and staying strong! Inspiration to all of us! I hope I can follow your footsteps tomorrow!

                Tracey
                SW 158/ CW 149.5 / Final goal ?? 125-130

                5'5.5 - 47 years young

                My Journal

                Boot Camp - April 19-23

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                • #9
                  Re: Wow...I can't believe it...

                  How did you make the gravy? We don't have Thanksgiving here but I am planning ahead for Christmas. I have the cranberry and will have turkey, runner beans, broccoli and brussels with bacon - oh and little sausages wrapped in bacon - but I need some gravy with this to finish it off and I really don't like the texture of thicknthin. I am thinking of ordering some regular turkey gravy and seeing what the carb content is. Zx
                  224/200/165
                  F 38 (5'7)
                  Currently doing couch to 5K program to start running and loving it Check out 'Get Running' if you have an iPhone.

                  24 LOST 35 TO GO
                  Mini Goals: 200/190/180/170/165




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                  • #10
                    Re: Wow...I can't believe it...

                    Hi Zarabelle,

                    Admittedly I used gravy from a jar...I didn't have any. I was just happy to have all hubby's turkey skin to make "rollups" with my turkey meat.

                    I've yet to try an Atkins-friendly gravy, but I expect that if you reduced it in the pan, it would thicken a little by itself. Not to creamy consistency, certainly, but at least you'd have the wonderful taste.

                    Another way, maybe, would be to "cut" the tinned gravy with the fat+drippings that you have, along with a bit of cream? At least that might cut down the carb levels. Maybe I'll try that for Christmas too.

                    Also, since I had lots of melted butter for the broccoli, I started dipping my turkey in it, and it was actually good.

                    Good luck, and happy thanksgiving!
                    Shelley
                    sigpic

                    HW: 356
                    SW: 334.9
                    CW: 280
                    GW: 150

                    Mini goals:
                    1: Under 300 lbs by 10/31/09 MET!!
                    2: At/under 265 by mom's 84th b-day 3/26/10
                    3: At/under 225 by 11th wedding anniv. 8/14/10
                    4: At/under 195 by Christmas 2010
                    5: At/under 160 by mom's 85th b-day 3/26/11

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                    • #11
                      Re: Wow...I can't believe it...

                      Originally posted by SMKelly View Post
                      I made an early Thanksgiving for DH and me, because he's only home today and tomorrow.

                      Well, in the kitchen now, I have stuffing, gravy, potatoes, rolls and butter, as well as a pie and cranberry sauce.

                      I have absolutely no craving for the bad stuff. I'm totally looking forward to the turkey and broccoli dipped in melted butter.

                      We'll see how Thursday goes...my mom is making grilled asparagus and her homemade stuffing. I just have to be strong!

                      Happy turkey day to all!

                      Shelley

                      That right there, is the secret to success

                      Good for you, have a beautiful holiday.

                      steve
                      Started 8/1/08
                      sw288/cw228/gw200? maybe 180? meh, we'll see

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                      • #12
                        Re: Wow...I can't believe it...

                        I just add cream to the pan drippings and heat for a little till it reduces to a thicker consistency.
                        Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                        Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                        Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                        F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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