2007 Read The Book Challenge

[OzLover]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

Didn't feel well last night so didn't read as much as I wanted. I'm currently on Chapter 13 & have highlighted numerous sections. Talking about goal weights, the BMI chart etc... I love this line...

"This isn't climbing Mount Everest; you can reach your goal weight."

This section is also reassuring as I feel it's okay that my weight loss is slow. I'm losing & that is all that matters. I use to get bummed when I would read posts about people losing 13+ pounds during Induction. Several things Dr A wrote are comforting!

"When people learn that they can lose weight quickly, as they do during Induction, they sometimes take their ability to lose weight for granted. They don't think in terms of a lifetime commitment to the Atkins lifestyle~just a quick fix for overindulgence. The result of this faulty thinking is yo-yo dieting and metabloic resistance to weight loss."
"The slower the progress, the more chance you have to permanently change bad habits over the long term."

That is my goal~~to change bad habits!!! I am truly appreciating the journey of every pound & inch I lose!!!

Have a great day my fellow readers!
Glenda

[buffy67]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

Hi Everyone:

i sure am enjoying this challenge. I read through induction, owl and pre maintenance the last 2 days.

I noticed that when I've done Atkins in the past, I never realized the freedom and the design of the plan. I always stayed in induction and thought that induction was doing Atkins.
I now realize that induction is just a tool to break addictions, create confidence that you can lose weight and helps manage cravings etc.

******I did notice that he mentioned that to get into ketosis it is not the ratio of protein to carbs that gets you there, it is the ratio of fat to carbs to get you there.

*****I also noticed that after induction and moving into OWL, that you can control the rate at which you lose weight.

I'm starting to learn a lot about myself. "Hello, self!"


Have a good day, everyone!

Buffy

[SunnySmile501]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

Didn't feel well last night so didn't read as much as I wanted. I'm currently on Chapter 13 & have highlighted numerous sections. Talking about goal weights, the BMI chart etc... I love this line...

"This isn't climbing Mount Everest; you can reach your goal weight."

This section is also reassuring as I feel it's okay that my weight loss is slow. I'm losing & that is all that matters. I use to get bummed when I would read posts about people losing 13+ pounds during Induction. Several things Dr A wrote are comforting!

"When people learn that they can lose weight quickly, as they do during Induction, they sometimes take their ability to lose weight for granted. They don't think in terms of a lifetime commitment to the Atkins lifestyle~just a quick fix for overindulgence. The result of this faulty thinking is yo-yo dieting and metabloic resistance to weight loss."
"The slower the progress, the more chance you have to permanently change bad habits over the long term."

That is my goal~~to change bad habits!!! I am truly appreciating the journey of every pound & inch I lose!!!

Have a great day my fellow readers!
Glenda

These are very powerful words, indeed! We have to change a lifetime of "diet" mentality. I wish I could thank Dr. A personally. He has changed so many lives for the better.

Sunny!

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

Didn't feel well last night so didn't read as much as I wanted. I'm currently on Chapter 13 & have highlighted numerous sections. Talking about goal weights, the BMI chart etc... I love this line...

"This isn't climbing Mount Everest; you can reach your goal weight."

This section is also reassuring as I feel it's okay that my weight loss is slow. I'm losing & that is all that matters. I use to get bummed when I would read posts about people losing 13+ pounds during Induction. Several things Dr A wrote are comforting!

"When people learn that they can lose weight quickly, as they do during Induction, they sometimes take their ability to lose weight for granted. They don't think in terms of a lifetime commitment to the Atkins lifestyle~just a quick fix for overindulgence. The result of this faulty thinking is yo-yo dieting and metabloic resistance to weight loss."
"The slower the progress, the more chance you have to permanently change bad habits over the long term."

That is my goal~~to change bad habits!!! I am truly appreciating the journey of every pound & inch I lose!!!

Have a great day my fellow readers!
Glenda

this is something that really bothers me. not the post, glenda, but the people who use this as a quick fix. they are not learning the tools to keep the weight off. also, not sticking with induction as they should. i mucked up rungs pretty badly but induction was spot on. had i messed that up i don't know if i'd be where i am today.

as for Mount Everest... well sally and i have climbed the bad boy! right, sal?? i think atkins woe is easier. lolol

[Elffriend]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

I've finished the homework for part II. I'm going to start reading part III right away.

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

I've finished the homework for part II. I'm going to start reading part III right away.

good deal, elffriend!
don't get too far ahead! you might be asking question or making comments about parts we haven't gotte to yet!

i won't be posting the homework yet either. lol you may have to reread it if you get too far ahead. although that might not be so bad.

i've x'd you on my chart and the smiley face for part two will be added to the next update!

[SunnySmile501]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

I've finished the homework for part II. I'm going to start reading part III right away.

Look who is gonna be Teacher's Pet! You go girl!

Sunny!

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

Hi Everyone:
i sure am enjoying this challenge. I read through induction, owl and pre maintenance the last 2 days.
I noticed that when I've done Atkins in the past, I never realized the freedom and the design of the plan. I always stayed in induction and thought that induction was doing Atkins.
I now realize that induction is just a tool to break addictions, create confidence that you can lose weight and helps manage cravings etc.
******I did notice that he mentioned that to get into ketosis it is not the ratio of protein to carbs that gets you there, it is the ratio of fat to carbs to get you there.
*****I also noticed that after induction and moving into OWL, that you can control the rate at which you lose weight.
I'm starting to learn a lot about myself. "Hello, self!"
Have a good day, everyone!
Buffy

so many think that induction IS atkins! we all know better.
you learned well, grasshopper.

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

These are very powerful words, indeed! We have to change a lifetime of "diet" mentality. I wish I could thank Dr. A personally. He has changed so many lives for the better.

Sunny!

maybe you can't thank him personally but maybe a note to the mrs could be done.
hey, you might be one of the testamonials when a new edition of the book comes out!

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

alrighty then..... all the challengers can pretty much see who's done homework and who hasn't. but just in case those challengers just skip the first 21 pages of the thread, i'll tell who is needing to report in.

LessofLisa
tmn
kate58
Thinker
blonde_mom
vikkiswish
soon_to_be_slim
hopejoy
prissynikki
Martylaine
shaunawa

[sallyseachange]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

...as for Mount Everest... well sally and i have climbed the bad boy! right, sal?? i think atkins woe is easier. lolol

Too right... The last third of Everest nearly killed me! The last third of Atkins was leisurely and very pleasant. Getting to the top of Everest was awesome... getting to goal on Atkins, even more so!

[OzLover]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

I've noticed that some members siggy's have mountains that they've climbed listed. What is that all about??

Glenda

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

I've noticed that some members siggy's have mountains that they've climbed listed. What is that all about??

Glenda

glenda, it's the Pledging Flights Challenge. we take the stairs instead of the elevator or lift, as the brits call it. we climb! we climb buildings, mountains, towers, bridges, all sorts of things. sally and i, plus one other member have gotten to the top of everest . sally and i, so far, are the only two to complete all the mountains in that set, of which everest was the highest.

[OzLover]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

Bless you all!! I make myself use the stairs every morning to get to the OR...2 flights & that is it for me. My knee HATES climbing stairs & I HATE the pain it causes.

What mountain are you working on now Jimmie?

Glenda

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2007 Read The Book Challenge

i'm climbing Big Mountain. sally and i just finished mt vesuvius together.