How Long Can You Go???

[FedUpWithFat]

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Another 1/2 pound gone, another day Cheat Free!

[maribelle]

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GOOD MORNING CHEAT FREE FELLOWS!!! It was SO exciting to sit there this morning and read everyone's positive happy posts, and to see how well everyone is doing! Its wonderful!!!

WELCOME KITTIE!!!! Now we have a Kat and a Kittie....thats good, because I love cats! Anyway, YOU CAN DO IT, and you're right! YOU DO DESERVE THIS! Its the rest of your life you're taking in charge, right?

Booklady...You're just trooping right along! Congrats on the loss, and doing so well!

Terry...Still strong and clean! Good for you!

Roshan...I'm having the same problem as you with the water retention. Once cool fronts move in, we'll both meet that whooshie fairy. It does help to drink more water somehow. It doesn't completely rid the body of the excess fluids, but it reduces it. How much are you drinking a day? Never mind...I never was good at conversions, but a rule of thumb here in the states is half your body weight in ounces. The other thing is, I noticed on your menu corned beef, which I know is really high in sodium. Sodium is the main cause of water retention. Hope this helps.

Starmaker...You're doing awesome! Way to go, our rockin' friend! As for the buttons, I don't have a problem with mine, so I'm not sure what to tell you. I think Kat's advice was good. I put mine next to my picture, and it all lined up really well.

Cristy...12 glasses of water! Woohoo! You must have been slushing around inside! Way to go on making it through another day!

FedUp...I think you are our most consistant loser! Everyday you have something to report...I'm so happy for you, especially since you're in onderland now, and every loss further insures your not bouncing back on a bad day! CONGRATS!!!!!

Lady_Hawke...Congrats, Tam, on how well you're doing! Yes, I totally agree with you! I can't believe how fast the days have flown, and how strong I feel! I turned down so many things yesterday I would have tasted in the past, with hardly a thought. I just take a drink of my water everytime the temptation comes, and it floats away. I know its due to all of you here, and its wonderful! THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Kat...I'll check out your journal. You're so committed to keeping everyone up! I couldn't believe it when I saw someone had been in my journal at 5 something am! Hope you're day is less stressful today!

Christine...Hope your day is better for you today, without the temptations! But no matter what, I have faith you'll make it through!

Roxy and Princess Leah...how's the day treating you two? Hope you both have a fantastic day!

Mandy...Glad you came back yesterday! How's today treatin' you?

ImCommitted...I saw you in here yesterday, but no post. I hope everything is going well for you!

NewMein2006...how's it going, Ralynda? Hoping to hear your cheat free update!

Inhisgrip...How's it going today, Liz? Still guzzlin' that water, and making it through?

Tirtle...what was your decision? We're waiting with baited breath. Let us know how your anniversary went, and no matter what, we're here for ya!

Stacy...still going strong I'm sure! Keep it up, babe!

Kislandmom...got an update for us? Hope you stop in soon!

Holli_hobbie...how's the day going for you?

Becca...didn't see you yesterday. Hope everythings going right for you!

IhateMyFat...saw your post yesterday...good for you for going strong! Hope today is going well for you, too!

Roshen...how's Italy today? Wish I could spend the day with you...I would love to go to Italy!

FutureFitBabe...Hope you stop in and give us an update today. Our InActive list is growing too quickly. Would like to know how its going for you, ok?

All right....Thats all for this morning folks! I'm still hanging out just above the 320 mark. In that past I've always lost these pounds so fast, and got stuck around 305. I'm hoping I didn't mess my metabolism up permantly with the bouncing on and off the diet in the past.

[maribelle]

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Member List Update:


1poundatatime-- Christine...1 month, 1 week, and day 2
Roshan 362--3 weeks, and day 4
BeccaResRN-- Becky....2 weeks and day 4
ImCommitted...1 week and day 6
Dolphin...1 week and day 6
Mandilee -- Mandy....1 week and day 6
NewMein2006--Ralynda.... 1 week and day 5
Inhisgrip--Liz.... 1 week and day 5
Lady_Hawke--Tamariah....1 week and day 5
IhateMyFat....1 week and day 5
Maribelle-- Marion....1 week and day 5
KKat--Kat....1 week and day 5
Roxy....1 week and day 4
Staziaw-- Stacy....1 week and day 4 TirtleBaby.... 1 week and day 2
Starmaker....1 week and day 2
Kislandmom....1 week and day 2
BookLady--Stephanie....1 week and day 1
FedUpwithFat....day 5
Roshen....day 5
FutureFitBabe....day 5
Holli_hobbie....day 4
CrystalP-- Cristy...day 3
Terry--day 3
Princess Leah....day 2
Kittie....day 1

BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR EVERYONE

If anyone sees any mistakes, please pm me, and I'll correct them.

INACTIVE LIST: Angeleieze, Susanne_H, Jodidi, Jilly_Bunny, MsRina, Tiajuanna, Bernieann, Lush_jenn, Dawnimmel (You have one week from Monday, July 17th , to give us an update, and be restored to active status. Hope to see you all soon! )

[Roxy]

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Well I got through day 10 CHEAT FREE- now onto day 11. I'm looking forward to having another cheat free day however tommorrow will be a hard one for me- every Friday evening my brother and sister in law come for dinner, dessert, and a movie. Heck if I made it through last weeks temptation of brownie sundaes then I should make it through tommorrows banana splits-I've officially passed the preparation of the desserts onto my husband so I don't have to put myself through that torture-LOL!!!Good luck to everyone staying cheat free today!!!!

[Ralynda]

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Good morning everyone! We’re all doing so well, we should be proud of ourselves!

Some of these updates are from yesterdays stuff too, sorry but I’m behind.

Tirtle – Happy (belated) Anniversary! I know you made the right choice for you on what to do with your eating.

Stephie – Welcome to the challenge! It’s great to have you. Congrats on 8 days cheat free. I like your idea of knowing what you eat when you get up. It definitely does help.

Cristy – You are doing wonderfully. You must really like your treadmill! I have a love/hate relationship with mine since it never seems to work right. How are you doing with keeping up the cheat-free status?

Roxy – Welcome! Woohoo on 10 days cheat free!! It just makes you feel so powerful doesn’t it? Maybe you should make yourself a legal dessert for your dessert night tomorrow. Maybe a slice of cheesecake or a flax cookie. I even saw a recipe in the dessert section for ice cream. So you could still enjoy dessert with everyone without cheating.

Dolphin – How are you doing? I see your blinkies are changing so you’re still going strong.

Terry – Good going on being cheat-free for 3 days! Have a fun trip this weekend!

Rosa – Welcome! I’m so proud of you for staying strong at the BBQ. It’s terrible that you had to eat in the kitchen, but it’s better to eat alone than cheat because you feel pressured into it. You’ll get stronger and it does get easier.

Holli_hobbi – Way to go on passing up those treats brought in.

Marion – how did your quiches turn out? They are really yummy. I make them a lot.

Christine – It’s an eye-opening thing, I think, when we start knowing ahead of time what stresses us and cause us to emotionally eat. I think you did a terrific job. Some people will never recognize another’s success unless they just have to because they’re jealous. It happens a lot. I’m so proud of you! How is your Okie turtle doing?

Stacy – I know you’ve gone to Denver, but I just wanted to say that I hope your back starts feeling better soon.

Leah & Kittie – Welcome! We look forward to hearing how you’re doing.

Starmaker – I had that same problem when I first went to two blinkies. I went back to the first one and placed my cursor and hit enter. Then it gave room for both to be on the same line. You might try that.

Tamariah – Yes, time does seem to be flying by since this challenge has started. It always amazes me too. I also feel like it has finally clicked for me. It just seems outta the question almost to stray for some reason.

Roshan – Have a joyfull day and hope that you stay cool. My rings always fit tighter in the summer time also. Our bodies are trying to hold onto all that moisture cause it’s harder to regulate the internal temp.

FedUp – Congrats on another day cheat free and another ½ pound gone!

Kat – I missed you yesterday. I hope everything calms down with your work soon.

Ok, I’m going to add to the list that Marion started for things that are better than emotionally eating.

Flowers (Marion’s)

Manicure/Pedicure

Massage

A new cd

A new book

As for me, I still doing ok. Last night was the first time that I’ve craved something since I started. For some reason when I got home I had the biggest craving for a big slice of ice cold watermelon. The only thing that saved me from that watermelon is the fact that we didn’t have any. Whew…that was close.

Have a happy and cheat free Thursday!

[cristylp]

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Cristy – You are doing wonderfully. You must really like your treadmill! I have a love/hate relationship with mine since it never seems to work right. How are you doing with keeping up the cheat-free status?

Still cheat free after my flub last week! The treadmill used to be a clothes holder I have to admit. But now I love getting on it. Some days I really have to push myself to do it but I reach a point where it kicks in and I can just keep going. It feels so good when I'm done, the sense of accomplishment.

Thanks for the encouragement!

[Roshen]

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hey everyone!
today is a tough day... I feel the cravings... it's because I slept so badly tonight and I feel crappy
So I want my comfort food!
But I'll do without it!
I'm realizing how weak I am... the first month I was fine... it was hard but I was able to control myself.... these last days I really had to check on what I was eating!!
I think I'm down because I didn't lose anything visible these last two weeks. Maybe 1 lb and that's all.... so I'm getting discouraged.

Ok I ranted...

[roshan362]

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Roshan...I'm having the same problem as you with the water retention. Once cool fronts move in, we'll both meet that whooshie fairy. It does help to drink more water somehow. It doesn't completely rid the body of the excess fluids, but it reduces it. How much are you drinking a day? Never mind...I never was good at conversions, but a rule of thumb here in the states is half your body weight in ounces. The other thing is, I noticed on your menu corned beef, which I know is really high in sodium. Sodium is the main cause of water retention. Hope this helps.

OMG!!!! it feels soooo good to kick my shoes off.Its been one of those hard long hot sticky days at work and im totally whacked.

Dont really know if im drinking enough water ...4ltrs a day usually,not sure how many oz that is because i just fill 2 2ltr bottles and leave them in the fridge.
While its been extra warm ive been drinking much more than that over the past few days...but like i said, 2ltrs normally
By my reckoning at around 280 i should be drinking 140oz yes?,so if there are any mathmaticians in the house....just how much does that work out to the nearest litre.(never was any good at metric conversions)
Yes maribelle...you're right about the corned beef. I was led to believe by another uk Atkineer that it was acceptable on induction but didnt mention to watch the sodium content.
I buy mine loose cut from the deli counter and today funnily enough i read the contents of canned corned beef...it contains salt and sodium nitrate so maybe the loose cut one contained the same...it is right off my menu from now.
Just heard the weather report for the next few days and its supposed to cooling...woohooo...come on wooshie...im a waiting for you

[1poundatatime]

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Good morning everyone!

Thanks for all the kind words Marion and Ralynda, I'm so glad I have you guys to lean on.

Today promises to be a better day, and for that, I'm very grateful! Today was weigh and measure day for me, and despite being at 279 yesterday, I'm at 276 today! Color me happy! I also lost 1 3/4 inches this week. It's quite a drop from what I lost last week, but I'll take it any way I can get it! I took a few pictures today and put them next to an old one from April I found (pre-Atkins) Holy COW (literally lol) my face was so frickin' fat! I can't believe the results. I'll be putting them in my siggy line as soon as I'm finished posting this.

I get to go shopping tonight, so that's my exercise It'll help to keep me from cheating too, since I'm always looking at all my hobby stuff while I'm out instead of food.

I hope that everyone is having a great morning! I'm lovin' seeing the buttons go up up up! Congrats guys!

[kislandmom]

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Hi all! I am 1 1/2 days cheat free. It seems like when I first started Atkins back in May, I had no temptations and had kicked the cravings. Now, I don't know if I am getting bored or what, but it is much harder for me to stay on track. I don't feel as good as I did and feel "puffy" where I had actually started feeling slimmer. My scale is creeping back up as well. I do have some good news though, I am 3 days caffeine free!!!! My headaches are gone now. Can I have caffeine free diet coke or is that a cheat?

Anyway, I sure could use some suggestions on how to beat the boredom. I am trying new recipes and that helps but feeling fat is not helping my motivation any.

HELP!!!!! Oh yeah, I have a big sailing trip with work tomorrow and I will be in a bathing suit with all of the Barbie Dolls I work with. There will be plenty of alcohol and a crab feast as well. I plan on sticking with crabs and shrimp and no liquor but not happy about the bathing suit thing. Wish me luck!

[Starmaker]

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2 litres is 64 oz. actually its just under 2 litres

[Starmaker]

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[QUOTE=Roxy]every Friday evening my brother and sister in law come for dinner, dessert, and a movie. should make it through tommorrows banana splits-I've officially passed the preparation of the desserts onto my husband [QUOTE]


You survive all that gooiness right in front of you and sit there and watch them eat it? aaarrrggghhhhhh you are one strong person, I wouldn't let anyone in my house with that crap let alone watch them eat it, their butts would have been kicked to the curb before the idea got out of their mouths haha Rep to you for being so strong....MAN OH MAN!

[cristylp]

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Checking in.... still legal, 6 glasses of water so far today and 61 minutes on the treadmill.

[Starmaker]

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Its amazing, my ticker hasnt moved in ages it seems but then it wasnt that long ago I crossed into Onederland so I guess I'm just being impatient, but since joining this cheat free challenge and getting back to an hour a day on my treadmill, i can see and feel the change in my body size. So I know that this stupid scale is going to move, I can see it on me already. I love you guys! And I love the leaders here who (like cream) rose to the top (you KNOW who you are) This thread rocks and is my new favorite place to hang out. See Terry? Told ya you'd dig it

[inhisgrip]

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Hey Everybody... I haven't stopped by here in a few days. My mom was in town for a visit and we've been shopping all week! I haven't had time to get online. Anyway, I'm still going strong. Cheat free for ELEVEN days now! Woohoo! Hope you're all doing great. Have a great afternoon.