Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Well, I pick at the pepperoni if my kids have pizza, but it is a weakness food for me, so I usually stay away unless I have made a low carb pizza of my own. Then I eat until I am satisfied. Usually more than one piece.

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

So here are my new measurements for the week!

3/29/07 4/6/07 4/13/07MEASUREMENTS:
weight: 194.....194.................192
height: 5'8".....5'8"..................5'8"
neck: 13.5".....13.75" (+.25).....13.5 (-.25)
shoulders: 46"...44.5" (-1.5).....44 (-.5)
chest: 42".......41.5" (-.5)........41 (-.5)
waist: 35"........34" (-1)...........33.5 (-.5)
abdomen: 39"....37.5" (-1.5).....37 (-.5)
hips: 42"...........41.5" (-.5)......41 (-.5)
thigh: 27.5".......27" (-.5) x2.....26.25 (-.75) x2
knee: 17".........16.25" (-.75) x2...16 (-.25) x2
calf: 15.5".......15.5".................15 (-.5) x2
ankle: 9"...........9"....................9
arm: 15"..........14.5" (-.5) x2......14 (-.5) x2
forearm: 10.5"..10.75" (+.25) x2...10.5 (-.25) x2
wrist: 6.5"..........6.5"..................6 (-.5) x2

Total inches lost this week: 8.25
Total pounds lost this week: 2
TOTAL INCHES LOST SINCE BEGINNING OF CHALLENGE: 15

I am pretty impressed that I lost pounds AND inches this week! Usually that doesn't happen.

[ValidRouge]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Anyone know where to get some Almond flour (other than on-line) does any of your chain/local grocery stores carry it.
I can only find some soy, which is great to bread fish with.
I'm on extended induction for a few weeks know and I'm looking for different ideas.

Lindsay, extended induction just means that you are following the rules of induction for longer than 2 weeks. But ALL the rules still apply. So, that means the almond flour and soy flour are No-Nos. Sorry. If you are looking for variety, you need to move into OWL as soon as possible and start adding foods back in the proper order.

[CDRAKE1234]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Wow! I didn't realize that...what a bummer! Thanks for the advice!

[heatherm422]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Sounds like everyone is doing great! I am down to 190, so I think that's 5lbs from when I started this challenge! Hope everyone has a great day!!

[ValidRouge]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Lindsay, that's what we're all here for. I want to see you succeed.

heather, congratulations, you're doing so well!

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Hey Lindsay, I left you a post on the previous page about where I have found those items.


You are doing well BTW! Doin it for your kids and yourself are some very good reasons!

I have a 15 month old son. So the baby thing is a reason I am also using. I wanna run after him in the park. And chase him down the slide. Be able to hold his bike when he is learning to ride it and keep up until he is ready for me to let go, not until I feel like I am dying from running behind him. LOL

[julirama723]

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HG, where are those stats chica? Or are you still prancing around in your panties, measuring?

How is everyone doing today!? Check in and let us know.

[CDRAKE1234]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

hubby's girl...
Thanks so much for all the wonderful advice. I live in a very small town...pop. less than 500!!!! So items can be very difficult to find unless I go to Kansas City (1.5 hrs.) away! I 'thought' I was doing the extended induction for the most part...I guess not! I didn't realize all the rungs? I will definetly cut out the soy flour! I think that is the only thing that I am doing wrong...i think...lol!
I have also been using parm. cheese as a breading...REALLY REALLY good! Is that okay? How long did you stay on extended induction...I was also wondering....if I stay at 25 carbs a day but only add in a few things...to rung 3 is it (nut) would that be okay and give me similar results?
Thanks for all the advice. It is sooo nice to talk to others about this...I didn't realize how much having a support group mattered!
My twins are almost 21 months now...I feel like I have so much more energy to chase them...they can be so fast! But I couldn't ask for a better feeling to have them to chase!
Thanks again...sorry about the rambling!

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

CD, why not just move to OWL rung 1? That will put you at 25 carbs, you can have another serving of veggies each day, and after a week or two, move up to rung 2, dairy. It's recommended that you stay on each rung for 2 weeks or so, but you can go slower if you want to. It is SO SO SO beneficial to do the rungs properly in the correct order! Once you get to rung 6 (legumes) you can add in the soy flour. Until then, if you're at rung 3, you can use almond flour.

Parmesan cheese is an aged cheese, so yep, you can use it as a breading! It is SOOOOOOOO good on chicken (I am drooling right now thinking about it...)

[SweetCher]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Hi Everyone,

OK, I hate to admit this, but, I cheated really bad yesterday .
I won't even say what I ate... my tummy hurts so bad.
So... it's back to day one of induction for me today.
I did it all over emotional things (silly me).
I hate to even weigh on Monday, but I will, I'll own up to this.
I feel really fat... tummy is really big {sigh}
I'm stopping right now and getting back on track

Congratulations to...

Julie... on the ((((( 8.25 inches loss and 2 pounds))))) loss this week - WoW babe!
Heather - (((((( 5 pounds loss))))) Way to go!

Joy - I'm sorry... How are you doing on induction?

[ValidRouge]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Cher, just keep moving forward girl. Don't take your eye off the prize!!!

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

OMG, I am ticked I just lost my post! So here goes round two of said post!

CD, yup parm cheese is great for breading, move up the rungs as Julie suggested. I also live in a small town about 1.25 hours away from a big city. And so many things are impossible to find. But soy flour and almond flour keep well in the fridge when you are ready to use these products. Keep going Lindsay. Read your book over and over, it will help you along the way to remember things. And as mom to two little people, and me being a mom to 3 kids, we are entitled to froget things once in a while due to sleep deprivation LOL. But practice makes perfect. I usually try to eat about 30-45 carbs a day. I won't go over 45, and most days are 30ish. But I don't stress over 40.

Hey Cher, I myself am an off the wagon jumper today. So much love to yah girl. Let's hop back on that wagon together, have a really satisfying menu plan for tomorrow and get back to the business of our goals shall we? *hugs cher and tells her it's ok, we are all human I am told......*


Sorry to keep you all waiting as I was prancing around in my panties all day! LOL

not acctually it is still far too cold to do that!

So here is the damage from this week. I think it is good.

..................start.......................week one........................today

Height 5'9"....................................5'9"...... .........................5'9"
weight 218....................................218........ .......................210!!
neck.....15"....................................15 "...............................15"
shoulders 48....................................48.......... .....................46.5 (-1.75!)
chest 45........................................44.75.(-.25)...................44.75
waist 41........................................40.75 (-.25)....................41 (+.25)
abs 45...........................................45... .............................44.25 (-.25)
hips 49...........................................48.75 (-.25)...................48.75
thigh 25.5.......................................25.25 (-.25x2).................25.25
knee 15.75......................................15.75.. ...........................15.25 (-.5 x2)
calf 16.75.......................................16.5 (-.25x2)..................16.25 (-.25 x2)
ankle 9...........................................9..... ..............................8.75 (-.25x2)
arm 13.75.......................................13.75. ............................13.75
forearm 11.5....................................11.5...... ........................11.5
wrist 7............................................7.... ...............................6.75 (-.25 x2)

So totals for this week are - 8 lbs and -4.25 inches! Woo hoo!
Hey Guess what that puts me at almost half way to my goal for this challenge! Only 11 lbs more till I am in onederland! Yipee!

[ValidRouge]

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That's awesome HG!

[hubbys_girl]

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Thanks Joy, hey how is induction going today?