2009 Read The Book Challenge

[mizski]

Re: 2009 Read The Book Challenge

Just checking in to say that I finished Part 4. Really read the entire book this time. Yaay. I'm on my way to the hospital so don't have time to put up some comments I wrote on Part 4 but hope to do that by Saturday.

See you all in a few days!

[jimmie 48]

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Finished part 4, thanks for the book challenge jimmie I picked up on a few things that will help me going forward with this woe, thanks agian.

Just checking in to say that I finished Part 4. Really read the entire book this time. Yaay. I'm on my way to the hospital so don't have time to put up some comments I wrote on Part 4 but hope to do that by Saturday.

See you all in a few days!

good job, fireboss and mizski!
mizski, take care

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2009 Read The Book Challenge

i just wanted to give an update on who's done, who's not, and encourage anyone who is still reading to keep it up .

for anyone who is done: i know carole was looking through some of the recipes and commented about the order of them. is anyone else sifting through the recipes? has anyone actually fixed up any of the foods in the recipe section?

update as of the last post i saw:

Babs .... part 1 and 2 done, working on part 3
barrnone... parts 1, 2 and 3 done, working on part 4
Bizzie .... no reporting
bizzlekitty .... done
chauber .... no reporting
Fancy1952 .... parts 1, 2 and 3 done, working on part 4
franniel ......parts 1, 2 and 3 done, working on part 4
Georgiana ...... done
gumby87 ......parts 1, 2 and 3 done, working on part 4
happymomto4 ......parts 1, 2 and 3 done, working on part 4
I am not fat, I am fluffy ... dropped out
imagood1 ... done
jimmie 48.... done
mizski...... done
mygarden..... part 1 done
OzLover.... parts 1 and 2 done, working on part 3
Privettewife..... part 1 done
quiltkat ..... part 1 done
RosieC...... done
SilentMewesDNG.... no reporting
sporty..... parts 1 and 2 done, working on part 3
steffi44..... part 1 done, working on part 2
VTMissy..... no reporting
wvfireboss..... done
yahaira.... no reporting

y'all have the remainder of the week to finish up and report your progress. my little bonus has already been given to those who have finished and your award with be forthcoming.

[quiltkat]

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I'm done.

[jimmie 48]

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I'm done.

YEAH!!!! an award will be sent in just one minute or less!

[barrnone]

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Complete Part IV!

[Fancy1952]

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You know what I've found? I keep going backwards, reading and re-reading sections! I seem to be so focused on Atkins right now, I keep looking for clues/pointers in previous chapters. I've re-read the chapter on diseases twice this week! At this rate it'll be December by the time I'm done, lol.

Suzanne

P.S. When I do reread something, I seem to find something new in what it says, such as the chapter on exercise and OWL foods.

[gumby87]

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Finished Part 4, finally! Thanks so much for the challenge. I'm really glad I took part in it. It's good to have read the book all the way through. My dh is doing Atkins as well, but hasn't read the book yet. I found myself often quoting things to him that I had read.

The only recipe I have tried from the book was the Cajun Pork Chops. They were pretty good, but what's not to like about fried pork chops in butter and oil?

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2009 Read The Book Challenge

Finished Part 4, finally! Thanks so much for the challenge. I'm really glad I took part in it. It's good to have read the book all the way through. My dh is doing Atkins as well, but hasn't read the book yet. I found myself often quoting things to him that I had read.

The only recipe I have tried from the book was the Cajun Pork Chops. They were pretty good, but what's not to like about fried pork chops in butter and oil?

fantastic! your reward is "in the mail"

i agree on the pork chops. i get alot of our meat from a local mennonite butcher place. the meat comes from the surrounding amish and mennonite farmers. some of the meats done up by the market are smoked and those smoked pork chops are one or our favorites!

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2009 Read The Book Challenge

You know what I've found? I keep going backwards, reading and re-reading sections! I seem to be so focused on Atkins right now, I keep looking for clues/pointers in previous chapters. I've re-read the chapter on diseases twice this week! At this rate it'll be December by the time I'm done, lol.

Suzanne

P.S. When I do reread something, I seem to find something new in what it says, such as the chapter on exercise and OWL foods.

backwards is good
review is awesome
just make sure to get to the end by the end of the week

[franniel]

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Hi I am done too, my first challenge completed, really enjoyed it and it has been very informative. It is amazing what I though I knew. Thanks for setting it

[jimmie 48]

Re: 2009 Read The Book Challenge

Hi I am done too, my first challenge completed, really enjoyed it and it has been very informative. It is amazing what I though I knew. Thanks for setting it

you are welcome and congratulations! your special little bonus has been given and your award will sent in about 37 seconds. starting.... now

[jimmie 48]

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i just wanted to give an update on who's done, who's not, and encourage anyone who is still reading to keep it up . you have today [friday] and tomorrow] to finish up and come report.

the following challengers have not yet finished the challenge, so far as posts go. please update no later than saturday evening.

Babs .... part 1 and 2 done, working on part 3
Bizzie .... no reporting
chauber .... no reporting
Fancy1952 .... parts 1, 2 and 3 done, working on part 4
happymomto4 ......parts 1, 2 and 3 done, working on part 4
mygarden..... part 1 done
OzLover.... parts 1 and 2 done, working on part 3
Privettewife..... part 1 done
SilentMewesDNG.... no reporting
sporty..... parts 1 and 2 done, working on part 3
steffi44..... part 1 done, working on part 2
VTMissy..... no reporting
yahaira.... no reporting

[mizski]

Re: 2009 Read The Book Challenge

OK...back again. Here's the rest of my Part 4 comments.

Chapter 26, Food Intolerances

Interesting but I have special dietary restrictions already due to my IC issues. Did an elimination diet a year ago to narrow down real problem foods. That was fun. NOT!

Chapter 27, Lifetime Protection for Your Heart

Wow. This chapter was very informative and to be honest, I did not retain ONE thing in it. This is one of those medical reference type things that I will have to re-read again (and again) when I want to know more heart stuff.

Chapter 28, Spreading the Word

I wish that atkinscenter website was still around. I’m not pleased with the info from the current atkins website and their focus on frankenfoods. I don’t see much activity on the Veronica Atkins site either. I hope to spread the word on Atkins (by DANDR) when my weight loss success is obvious.

p.364 Register with the National Weight Loss Registry … so that a formal record of your weight loss success doing Atkins can be added to that database.

This is a very cool idea and I plan to do it after I’ve been in Maintenance for a while.

Comments on Part 5, Recipes: Have to say that I was somewhat disappointed in a lot of the recipes. Many of them use Atkins Baking Mix as well as thickening products and items such as low carb tortillas and seem to be geared towards those in Maintenance or at least in the upper rungs. Still, there are some good recipes and ideas in there but I wish the Induction-friendly ones were marked like Linda Sue does.

[Georgiana]

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Nice to see you back, Mizski!