How Long Can You Go???

[Dolphin]

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Hello, today is my first day of induction and I'm cheat free. Mari this is a nice space for this, I thank you for starting it. JimmieJo thanks for inviting me by.

[1poundatatime]

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Hey everyone! Today I did shopping for the week and I always eat better at the beginning of the week lol. I managed to walk right on past all the junk and got baby spinach, fresh herbs, turnips, some really nice cuts of meat. Hubby had to actually go and get a few side dish items for himself tonight because I blew right past all the stuff I haven't been eating!

I'm so proud of all of you! It never ceases to amaze me how people can band together and lean on one another when they need support.

And a big HI to you Dolphin! Glad you joined us!

[kkat55]

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Hello, today is my first day of induction and I'm cheat free.

Best wishes on your journey!!

[kkat55]

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I'm so proud of all of you! It never ceases to amaze me how people can band together and lean on one another when they need support.

That is one of the things that is so special about this forum. Everyone encourages each other.

Well, I'm happy to say that...I'm cheat free for two and a half hours!! Woo Hoo!!

[TirtleBaby]

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<JUMP> Ok, I am in BOTH FEET!!!! I need to make a clean something! I am so disgusted with the weekend I had! I even joined fit day, and didnt even bother logging food on! Thats how bad it was! GRRRR!

I will be honest and say that I am in this challenge, but I am still working on the coffee thing and the Zero thing! Seriously am working on the elimination process... something I am not able to just give up "cold turkey"! But food and other beverage wise, I am in! Is this ok? I hope so!!!!

[maribelle]

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originally by Dolphin

Hello, today is my first day of induction and I'm cheat free

Hi and WELCOME!!! Glad to have you with us! Is this the first time you've ever done Atkins? This challenge is all about support, no beatings when you fall, just plenty of help getting back up if you need it, or just staying on the straight and narrow.

Christine, you are doing SO good! Way to go!!! If you keep up this way, you are so going to make your goal in NO time! YOU ARE ONE DAY AWAY FROM 1 MONTH CHEAT FREE!!!

KKat, Keep on going! You can do it! 2 1/2 hours is a start, and definitely can turn into 2 1/2 weeks, then 2 and 1/2 months...then on and on and on! And thanks for all the encouragement!

Hi Cristy...how's it going? Get through the weekend ok? You are officially 2 weeks cheat free!!! Take a bow, lady!!

TIRTLEBABY...Welcome aboard! I'm so glad you started fitday! I really think it will help get your metabolism shakin'! As far as the coffee and Zero goes, what I have done is gradually add more decaf coffee grounds in the morning to the caff grounds. I started with 5 parts caff/ 1 part decaf, and am up to 2 parts caff/ 4 parts decaf. As for the soda, I'm a soda addict too, but can you limit yourself to one a day? That would count as one of your servings of splenda. Also, it may help to switch to the caffine free diet coke or caffine free diet Dr. Pepper. Its the caffine that can spike the blood sugar, and slow the weight loss. I wish you BEST OF LUCK! And thanks for coming being part of the party!

Tommy...How'd the weekend go, man? We're waiting to hear how you did! Did the chicken pull you through?

Tamariah, Jeanette, and IhateMyFat...how are you all doing? Did you have good weekends, too? Hope to hear from you, to know how you're doing!

Lets all make this an awesome CHEAT FREE WEEK!!!

[maribelle]

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Here's the latest updated list of challengers:

Staziaw
TirtleBaby
Dolphin
LadyHawke - Tamariah
1poundatatime - Christine
Jeanette
JacksUncle - Tommy
CrystalP - Cristy
IhateMyFat
KKat - Kat
Maribelle - Marion

[Dolphin]

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This isn't my first time doing Atkins. Thanks for having me here. Today is my Day #2 and I'm striving, although the scale says I've gained.

[cristylp]

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I'm still hanging in here! It's getting a little easier every day. I'm soooooo close to losing 50# and I never would have believed I'd actually do that. So that's making it easier to stick with it.

I'm hoping to do that by next Monday so wish me luck!

You're all doing fantastic... let's keep up the good work!

[Jacksuncle]

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I totally let everyone down last night. I seriously have been stressing all morning and dreading logging on here. I was doing awesome all the way until I went to bed last night. I went to sleep and everything was perfect, another victory right? Then like 2 hours later I woke up and it was like I couldnt even control my own actions. Everyone was asleep which made it somehow more inticing because I would be sneaking around in the dark cheating. Cookies, milk then 2 packages of top ramen. Eating other peoples food too which I loathe doing or having it done too me. Total freak! I feel like crap today physically and totally feel like an idiot mentally. I am so sorry I let you guys down, I really want to be here for you all yet I am not setting a good example. I cant lie to you cuz God holds my life in His hands but I am anxious to see how He uses this cuz I dont feel like a challenger right now. So far today I am cheat free and today is my new first day. I am usually so much stronger than this.

[1poundatatime]

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Tommy

So you slipped. You're back on the wagon this morning and you're going to do great! Every single day is a brand new challenge, and even if you're not feeling much like a challenger right now, you can have a fresh start. I have faith in you, I bet you're a lot stronger than you're feeling right now.

Slightly off topic...I have a couple of different graphics programs. I can mess around and see what I can come up with for buttons for this challenge if you'd like me to Marion. If you just give me an idea of what you may want, I can play around a bit and maybe get some buttons going.

[cristylp]

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~HUGS~

Hang in there, Tommy. It happens to the best of us, and you know I still love you!

Sounds like you picked yourself right back up and started over which is the best thing you can do. We're all here for each other and I'm glad you came back this morning.

[staziaw]

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Hey kids, count me in. I did 3 weeks cheat-free in June and then blew it over my birthday and a week of PMS-ing. This weekend was stupid, emotionally, so even though I wasn't terrible, I still ate 5 sugar-free chocolate chip cookies (the flour made my belly actually hurt!).

I want to be cheat-free from today (Monday, July 10th) through August 4th (the day of my best girlfriend's engagement party). I know, a long time . . . but I really like be accountable to others!

So -- I'm in.

Shuffle up and deal!

Stacy

[kkat55]

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Hey, Tommy, today is a brand, new day! Forget the past and make the best of right now!

I feel like you and that is why I posted this morning that I was cheat free for two and a half hours. I was so happy that I went that long without putting something not on the allowed list on my plate.

And, regarding that, I am now **drum roll** NINE HOURS cheat free!! Yeah!!

I keep looking ahead to this weekend when our clothes will feel looser!! Come on Saturday!!

P.S. I'm also excited that I'm exercising this time too. Usually I wait a week, but I had already started the Slim in 6 program so I'm doing this with Induction.

[Dolphin]

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Tommy you'll be fine. Don't feel bad, we all fall and we shall get up.