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  • What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

    Now Updated to include goals!!!!


    Last edited by arcticsp2003; April 1, 2010, 10:34 AM.
    Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. - Dale Carnegie

    Remember, I'm pulling for ya. We're all in this together! - Red Green

    Arctic's Ruminations- My Atkins Journey

    23 y/o, Male
    5'6" to 5'11" - depending on which convenience store I'm leaving

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    Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

    Cool graph... but I don't like the function plotted there.

    Welcome back!!!
    "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

    -- Theodore Roosevelt

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    • #3
      Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

      Thanks, yeah it is way too quadratic in nature...

      Just need to add damping so that it decays to 150-160lbs or so...

      Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. - Dale Carnegie

      Remember, I'm pulling for ya. We're all in this together! - Red Green

      Arctic's Ruminations- My Atkins Journey

      23 y/o, Male
      5'6" to 5'11" - depending on which convenience store I'm leaving

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      • #4
        Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

        Wow
        that one is so right on. That is exactly what happens to so many of us. It is scary how fast we get drawn back to high carbing.

        Great illustration.
        Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

        May Challenges 2010
        Push-ups: 450/800
        Abs: 850/1900
        Squats: 650/1200
        Lunges: 500/1000
        Strength: 490/1200
        Running: 50/100 km


        2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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        • #5
          Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

          Your graph is historical......definately one for the books.....awesome visual!


          ...Even the snail made it to the ark....

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          • #6
            Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

            lol I Love it!!
            highest 230 ---- started atkins------current 175 lbs
            July 2009 ---------12/20/2009 ---------03/18/2010
            <------------------>

            I started atkins in late november but every other week just sort of fell off the wagon and was not working out..late december I started to really follow it and added the gym from november to december I only lost like 7 lbs not following it right..from december to march 18 I lost 50 lbs give or take depending what mood my scale is on lol.

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            • #7
              Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

              I love it!!
              F/46/5'2" - 249/198/115
              Start Date 03/06/09

              Mini goals:
              1st - 25 lbs down - Met 06/19/09
              2nd - Onederland - Met 03/10/10
              3rd - 75 lbs down
              4th - size 12
              5th - BMI 21



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              • #8
                Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

                exactly!
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                50/F/5'7" * ANA Start 2/1/09 * ADBB Start 9/2/09
                Journal http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-journey.html
                Weight Loss Afghan http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ss-afghan.html
                May Challenges: Squats 700/2000 ~ Situps 630/1600 ~ Pushups 210/600 ~ Lunges 210/400 ~ Petronas Twin Towers 176/190 ~Miles 27/120 ~ Strength Training 90/250 ~ Route 66 Illinois 178/250
                Mini-goals:
                240lbs - 4/9/2009
                230lbs - 9/24/2009
                220lbs -
                Size 16 -
                BMI 30 -
                Get Wedding Ring off finger !


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                • #9
                  Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

                  Thanks, amazing what happens when I get bored... I love graphs and charts.
                  Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. - Dale Carnegie

                  Remember, I'm pulling for ya. We're all in this together! - Red Green

                  Arctic's Ruminations- My Atkins Journey

                  23 y/o, Male
                  5'6" to 5'11" - depending on which convenience store I'm leaving

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                  • #10
                    Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

                    I was loving until the topic turned to math. I'm an English major, damnit!
                    ADBB Moderator Emeritus
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                    • #11
                      Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

                      Thats OK... I are a engineer...


                      Updated Chart above!!!
                      Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. - Dale Carnegie

                      Remember, I'm pulling for ya. We're all in this together! - Red Green

                      Arctic's Ruminations- My Atkins Journey

                      23 y/o, Male
                      5'6" to 5'11" - depending on which convenience store I'm leaving

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                      • #12
                        Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

                        Oh God. I married one of your kind.
                        ADBB Moderator Emeritus
                        My blog: The Lighter Side of Low Carb: Food, fun and fidgeting
                        Low Carb Lolitas: Hip low carb bloggers

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                        • #13
                          Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

                          ROFL on the updates.
                          ADBB Moderator Emeritus
                          My blog: The Lighter Side of Low Carb: Food, fun and fidgeting
                          Low Carb Lolitas: Hip low carb bloggers

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                          • #14
                            Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

                            Originally posted by cleochatra View Post
                            Oh God. I married one of your kind.

                            We are special...
                            Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. - Dale Carnegie

                            Remember, I'm pulling for ya. We're all in this together! - Red Green

                            Arctic's Ruminations- My Atkins Journey

                            23 y/o, Male
                            5'6" to 5'11" - depending on which convenience store I'm leaving

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                            • #15
                              Re: What not to do... Or why cheating is a bad idea...

                              ACK! I married one too! And, as he always says, "It's all math". Ptttttttt! LOL

                              Oh, and arctic ... I absolutely love your status!! Too funny!!!

                              Tootles!
                              Rebbekka Mead ~{:0)

                              Female - 5' 12"
                              Starting weight: 198.8 (1/11/10)
                              Currently: 178.6 (4/9/10)
                              Ultimate weight goal: 145
                              Mini Goals:
                              188 - Met! 2/10/10 Ok ... this is good!
                              178 - Met! 4/9/10 Ok ... this is even better!!
                              168 -
                              158 -
                              145 -


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