Who want's to lose 10-15lbs by christmas??

[boonie stomper]

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Finally - the scales yield... 1 pound down, and I'll save the happy dance for if it's still there on Monday. I'll be basically living at Mom's, in her kitchen mostly, from this evening at least through tomorrow night... and it's going to be a challenge. She's gor a broken rib, so I'm taking over meal prep, but she will insist on all the traditional dishes, and anything else will have to come from my own kitchen. Hopefully, I can keep myself satiated well enough today and tomorrow morning with extra fat to resist temptation and stayin ketosis for the duration. But the stuffing HAS to be taste-tested...

[Alexa]

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Hey everyone,

Well done on the loss It can be annoyingly slow though. I've gone back to my old scale addict ways. I just can't help myself. It's pathetic!

I've lost 2lbs or so. I have no idea what my goal was for Christmas though - I can't remember what I was at the time. I keep doing really dumb things today - I'm trying to write a paper and it's turned my brain to goo.

I think I need a lie down good luck with it all!

[staziaw]

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Hmmmm, a nap to think about our goals?! I'm with you, Baarb!

Boonie - get your son to taste test! I know you will be doing some insane about of work over the weekend, so that one pound loss will stick around!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone . . . I hope everyone has a great long weekend.

Stacy

[boonie stomper]

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Stacy - cyber sending whooshie over to adjust your scales to 196...

My DS hates almost everything EXCEPT FAST FOOD, so if I try to force-feed him tastes of stuffing, I'll sure lose a pound chasing him! LOL - great idea. No, I've got a backup plan: saved some meds from diet I was on in 2005, so can take that and PhaseII carb blocker, and get away with very small portions, with minimal carb damage and appetite; plan only to use before the dinner. Mom can taste test tonight, even with a broken rib.

Well, I'm outta here 2 minutes ago - Happy Thanksgiving, all!!!

[Atkid]

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Have a Happy Low Carb Thanksgiving everyone!

[Atkid]

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How everyone made out okay yesterday! Scale still sitting at the same weight for me though feeling rather bloated. Since I haven't been able to drop those 2 pounds I guess I am gonna head over and change my ticker to reflect it . Today is my monthly weigh in so gonna have to chart my gain. Sitting here with my bottle of water, I think water is all I will have today to drink rather than my coffee and tea as usual. How'd you all fare?

[aparmour]

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I did okay on Thanksgiving day, but the day after Thanksgiving shopping sent me over the edge. I had an egg mcmuffin from McDonalds, chips and salsa, a Christmas tree debbie cake, and a glass of sweet tea in the following days. I felt like crap, but I am getting back on the wagon today. I did SO good for 6 weeks, so I hope this doesn't screw me up royally. I really want to lose 10-15 by Christmas...does anyone else think they are going to make it??

[boonie stomper]

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Made it!! I survived....174 intact...

I got up early Thurs to do the turkey stuffing, with me only testing the non-bread part for right-ness. Bird was done cooking at 1pm., and Mom had pre-made the other dishes except I did the candied yams. Fortunately, I don't care for them.

Plan A was the best, eat a good breakfast & drink plenty of water before midday.
Plan B - ate eat carb blocker Phase II & some Orlistat - but did not lose control either.
Plan C - made jello & s/f whipped cream which I had for dessert
Plan E - Glue myself to kitchen sink as soon as plates were being cleared (before dessert) and did dishes, then ate my jello
I got up early Thurs to do the turkey stuffing, with me only testing the non-bread part for right-ness. Bird was done cooking at 1pm., and Mom had pre-made the other dishes except I did the candied yams. Fortunately, I don't care for them.

Fri I dove into an oriental grocery in D.C. & got a lot of new things to try, plus some sauces I've been out of for years (no such store in Annapolis).
I got a balut egg. I boiled and ate it! It was OK.

More discoveries will be posted as I do the tasting...

Also tried with the carb blocker last night some low-carb noodles, though I'd said would only use blocker for 1 meal. On Mod. OWL I think it's ok to try that. So far, so good. No cravings or gain, and I stopped when no longer hungry, after 1 bowl.

[Alexa]

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Hey everyone,

Sheesh, I'm kind of relieved we don't have thanksgiving here - it sounds like an extra Christmas! Well done though - it sounds like no major off plans occured.

I'm doing ok, but not actively great. I went to my parents' at the weekend and ate some (not yet legal) nuts and berries. I really am impatient working up the rungs. But have it back under control today - but think I've 'lost' a week. Grr.

Good luck everyone

[Alexa]

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RECAP: I've been looking through my geekily little Atkins journal and my weight when I joined this thread was 191 so my aim is to be 181 by Christmas day (though will be at relative's with unreliable scales from the 20th - noooo!) So I've got 5lbs to go. And there are exactly 4 weeks to go to Xmas day. Can I make it???

Anyone else want to recap? I got a little lost. I think I'll put this in my signature so I can keep better track.

Anyone think they definately aren't going to make it? Perhaps come up with a new goal to aim for?

[boonie stomper]

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RECAP.... Attempted 10lb loss starting at 175, now at 174, weeks later.

Prognosis: "definately aren't going to make it" category.
Unless Santa thinks I've been good enough and tells miss Whooshie Fairy to bring a nice surprise. Now that I'm helping with boot camp, though, perhaps I can shape things up a little better and at least lose 5.

[Atkid]

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Boonie, if the whoosh fairy comes by your way please send her my way when you are ready to say farewell to her. I took your advice and put the scale way out of reach but I can feel the bloat so bad I know the scale would show a gain rather than a loss. I am at my wits end now, have been a believer in Atkins for 3 years and now its starting to fail me .

[boonie stomper]

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Atkid, Maybe your goal weight according to your body is 155.

I'm starting to feel mine is set below what it should be for my age, as I've seen quite a few my height and shorter with higher goal weights.

[Atkid]

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I am 5'2". The 140 I have set is just a mini goal. I have to get down to at least 125, 120 being optimal ( in my opinion, not looking to get stick thin).

[Alexa]

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Hey Atkid,

Sorry to hear about your frustration. Can I ask what rung you are on and how many carbs you have per day? Are you checking water and exercise and all that?

I really hope the whooshie fairy makes it your way soon - don't give up!