How Long Can You Go???

[Roxy]

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Hi there- well I survived last night totally cheat free despite the banana splits calling to me- LOL. However this morning I am feeling REALLY bummed- I can relate to how your feeling Roshan. In my 1st week of Induction I lost 10 pounds and I have weighed exactly the same since. I keep telling myself to be patient but I am sooooo discouraged right now I broke down into tears at the breakfast table I also feel like I have a devil on my left shoulder telling me... "go ahead and just SPLURGE and CHEAT today because your not losing anyway" and then the angel on my right shoulder is telling me... " you've come so far so keep trudging on and you'll get results." I keep trying to pick my menu apart to find fault with it. In the last week I've added exercise and a lot more water- so I'm going to try today to post my menu at the menu board and get the bottom of it so I don't CHEAT. Well hope everyone has a great cheat free day!

[Dolphin]

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Good morning. My scale reads that I gained all of my weight back, I still had 2 lbs off of the 8 lost initially until this morning. My feet feel fat and its hot and I'm uncomfortable. Back on this woe since yesterday and I don't understand how I gained 2 lbs. I didn't overeat or undereat.

[FedUpWithFat]

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I passed the 1 Week Cheat Free mark! And I've lost another half pound.

[Dolphin]

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Congratulations!!!!!! 14.5 lbs is remarkable in 17 days!!!!!!!!!! aaaaand cheat free over a week!!

[TirtleBaby]

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Mornin! Ok, so yesterday was a good day! For the very most part! Minus the cookies I had at the plays intermission! But hey... again the newest day and newest moments! Filled with the yummiest low carb foods ever, and the best of everything!

I am back! For real now! I had my fun. It wasnt taxing on my weight, so now I will get back before I do gain!!!!!

[kkat55]

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Happy Saturday!

Another week down cheat free! Yippee! I went ahead and weighed ahead of my Monday schedule and have lost only one more pound for a total of 10 at this point in time. It is not as much as I would have liked, but I'd rather be down 10 than what I was before. My clothes are feeling a bit looser than they were last weekend so I'm happy!

It was pretty hard last night...I wanted something snacky so bad! I don't know why it hit me like that -- there was nothing around to tempt me. But, I was thinking about my cheat free blinkie and this thread and I wanted to be good. So, I didn't cave.

We ate breakfast out this morning at Shoney's before we took the car in for an oil change. Again, I felt tempted, but this time it was because I saw the little powdered donuts, hash browns, etc. I swallowed and just ordered two eggs over easy and got some sausage and bacon off the buffet. Whew!

Again, I wanted to cave in...but knowing I'm here on this thread and I want my current clothes to start falling off me so that I have to buy new ones -- I stayed on course. I will have to order some new clothes soon and I want them to be at least a size smaller -- so I'm sticking with it. As someone has said before -- no one puts the food in your mouth...it is all up to you. So, I want my clothes to get big on me and when I think of eating I keep trying to imagine what it feels like to have them so baggy and I'm so excited and happy...that I don't. Having this thread comes to mind and I don't want to lose my blinkie and start over again. (I've done that too many times already.)

Thank you, everyone, for being here and being so encouraging! You are the GREATEST!!

Today I think we're going to Huntsville to see a movie and I'm trying to pick out what I'd like to go see. If anyone has any recommendations, I'm open to suggestions.

I'm making some cheese crisps to take with me and may smuggle in a can/bottle of Diet Rite (so I don't get overcome with the popcorn smell).

I hope you are having a WONDERFUL weekend!

P.S. Anyone else noticing that their clothes are fitting looser?

[maribelle]

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Good Saturday Morning everyone!

Roshan...I'm so sorry you're going through this! I'm sure its a stall....Dr. Atkins said it is officially if it lasts 4 weeks. As for the gaining, it must be water. I don't think anyone can really gain on Atkins unless they are eating like 3000 calories a day or something. The only other question I have is how long have you been doing induction? Maybe moving up the rungs will get things started again. But good for you for getting through the day cheat free despite feeling so down! I know it must be hard, but sticking to it is the best thing, and the reward will come!

Dolphin... actually it is very common to gain still the day after you restart. Its actually still from the cheat. It should drop again within the first couple days. I always think...hey! I spent two days eating carbs without gaining, YEAH! Then I restart and bang, here comes the weight. Awesome for getting through that first day!

Roxy... Another day for you too! WAY TO GO!!! I hope those scales start dropping for you too!

FedUp....LOOK AT YOU!!! You're almost out of the 190's already! You're on a roll! SO COOL!!!

Tirtle...one day at a time hun!!! You're gonna make it!!!

HI KAT!!! I posted at the same time you did, so I didn't see it on time! GLAD TO SEE YOU'RE STILL GOING REALLY STRONG!!! Way to go! I'm so happy for your loss, too! May those clothes just keep getting looser!

I'm still cheat free, despite my episode with the banana splits last night. Roxy and I were in the same boat! But I'm really starting to get hungry now, so I should get moving and make lunch. I'm exhausted from all the exercise yesterday, plus all the yard work I accomplished this morning, and my reward was another pound bit the dust! 319 this morning!

Hope you all have a fun clean weekend!

[1poundatatime]

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Morning everyone!

Roshan, please don't feel discouraged! I know that right now it's gotta seem like it'll never come off, but it will! Every time I'd weigh and not see a change, my first thought turned to junk food. I figured I'd just cheat since I wasn't losing anything anyways, and then I thought, "hey, wait a minute...if I stopped this WoE, I'd probably be GAINING." I think it's better to not be going down for a bit than up because we're eating crap. It'll happen hon, don't give up!

Dolphin, you have been a straight shootin' rock since you started this challenge and you'll definitely get back there! Those couple of pounds are gonna fall right off and you'll be on track again. I have faith in you!

I feel like jumping up and down and cheering for you all. You're all doing so wonderfully, even despite some rough times. You're inspirational! I proud of you guys and feel very blessed that I'm a part of all of this.

Today is going to be a shaky day for me. Not so much craving or the urge to cheat, just that there's a TON of work to be done today and I'll have to remember to stop myself and eat before I'm so hungry I feel ill. That's one of the hardest parts of the weekend...no schedule! It's gogogogogo and when I finally stop I'm exhausted, irritable and starving. Not a good combination in any situation, but especially when you're following a relatively strict diet!

Have a great Saturday everyone...keep going!

[cristylp]

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Good morning. My scale reads that I gained all of my weight back, I still had 2 lbs off of the 8 lost initially until this morning. My feet feel fat and its hot and I'm uncomfortable. Back on this woe since yesterday and I don't understand how I gained 2 lbs. I didn't overeat or undereat.

Have you been getting all your water in? You might try bumping that up a little bit, even if you're doing 8 glasses.

Please try not to be too depressed by the scales. There are a lot of people who will tell us the scales haven't budged or even go up but inches are falling off. Don't give up, Dolphin!

[kkat55]

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Good morning. My scale reads that I gained all of my weight back, I still had 2 lbs off of the 8 lost initially until this morning. My feet feel fat and its hot and I'm uncomfortable. Back on this woe since yesterday and I don't understand how I gained 2 lbs. I didn't overeat or undereat.

What about posting in the forum called "Review My Menu" to see if there is anything stalling you...?

[ImCommitted]

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Another cheat free day yesterday and so far today. Tonight will be a challenge as we are going out for dinner with my stepson and his girlfriend. We are going to Lonestar Steakhouse. I intend to either get steak or chicken and a salad, we'll see.

I got my 40 minute walk in this morning, 9 holes of golf, and topped off with a 10 mile bike ride on a nearby bike trail. I think I may be becoming and "exerciseaholic"!

Have a great weekend everyone!

[Lady_Hawke]

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Tamariah...you are like the incredible shrinking woman! Whats the secret, lady, share! DO!

LOL thank you!
My secret? I honestly believe its that I went cold turkey with the pepsi max (suger free). The very first time I worked Atkins in April of 2004 (where has the time gone!)I gave up the pepsi max then and I lost 28 pounds on induction.
Then I fell hard off the wagon and struggled to get back on board, nothing worked ~ maybe I wasn't ready or as committed, but for what ever reason it didn't "click" for me until this challenge.
In between I'd go back on induction, still drinking my pepsi max and I'd drop a pound or two, maybe a bit more. Nothing like the first time and now this, my last time on induction ~in 13 days I dropped 22 pounds. So I really believe its the lack of pepsi thats the magical non ingredient

[Dolphin]

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Thanks Cristy and Kat! I appreciate the love! ImCommitted and Lady the both of yu are doing great and a wonderful inspiration. Every lb and " off counts!!!

[kislandmom]

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Well, I caved. I ended up eating fast food with the family and boy am I ever paying for it now! Well, tomorrow is another day...Great job for all of you with your blinkies!!! Keep it up.

[booklady]

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Happy Saturday everyone. I am doing good today. I lose slowly but it does come off Same weight as yesterday but I only had one liter of water yesterday and that makes a huge differance to my weight loss. It is stupid of me. The more water I drink the quicker I lose. I have to get three liters in today, I am at one and a half now at almost seven pm, so I will have three in for sure. If I can keep it at three to four, the weight will come off so much faster, I just forget to drink the stupid water lol !!!
Well, I hope everyone has a great evening. I will check in later.
Stephie