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

[ValidRouge]

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

I'm still at 190. Two weeks on induction and I haven't even gotten down to the low I had exactly 1 month ago this week. Boohoo! No inches lost either. Boohoo again.

Onward.

[Lyssie]

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I'm sorry, Joy. *hugs* You still look better, and wear smaller clothes. How did your measurements not go down but you bought 10s?!?! Bastards.

[ValidRouge]

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Lyssie, I know! Isn't that weird? It's got to be because I'm losing in places where I'm not putting the tape measure. Like, I can really really see changes in my calves, but NOT at the widest part or the ankle where I measure. It's in that area between the ankle and the widest part. (the Cankles LOL) And, my thighs too, but evidently in that area just above my knee as opposed to the area at the top and widest part of my thigh.

[Lyssie]

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I need the area at the very top of my calves (not the widest part), and the part in-between like you, (again, not at the widest part) to be measured, since there really *are* apparent differences... but oh well.

[ValidRouge]

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

Oh, and right on top of my hip flexors....like there IS NO fat there anymore. If I lay down and put my legs up, so the skin falls down, literally there is nothing there but that muscle and skin. So, I'm losing inches in weird weird weird places. Oh, I found a toe ring I'd bought a couple years ago...it's not an adjustable one...and it won't fit on ANY of my toes. Obviously too small for my big toe, but wayyyyy too big for ALL of my smaller toes! I used to have to put soapy water on it to get it ON my toe, now it just flops off.

[julirama723]

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That's awesome, losing weight in weird places. I know my feet have gotten smaller since I started Atkins. I'm not sure about my actual *toes* though...

Nicole, your pics look great! You should feel SOOOO great about them, because not only are you beautiful now, you're just going to keep looking better and better!

LYSSIE, congrats on 188! That's awesome, chica!!!

Nothing much new here. I'm wearing pants that didn't fit 2 weeks ago, and they're pretty sexy. They might be too sexy for school...but I'm willing to take that risk.

[elsy]

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Howdy! I was invited to join this challenge. I hope I'm in the right thread. Is this the 25 lbs till July 4th? If it is then I'm joining!!

I finally told myself "No more excuses!" I will be buying a scale today and monitoring my weight once a week. I started induction yesterday and did awesome inspite of the terrible headache I still haven't been able to get rid of. After spending hours reading sooo many posts, I figured that I was definetely eating too much. Too much meat, chicken,too many eggs, too much cheese, and too many veggies. I gotta measure the portions really good and stay away from cheese during induction. I know it's allowed in moderation but once I start, I can't stop. I am a cheese freak!

I have an eleptical machine at home and actually used it. weheee!! I did 30 minutes yesterday and 30 minutes today. My commitmment is to excercise Mon-Fri for at least 30 min a day.

If you all are interested in hearing my story let me know. I don't want to go on and on especially since you all have amazing stories as well. Good luck to all of you!

[SweetCher]

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Elsy,

Hi, I'm so glad you joined the challenge. I'm also happy that you'll
be on induction with me. Did you know that you're starting at
exactly the weight that I started at. Anyway, there's a lot of
great support here. How did your first day of induction go?

[elsy]

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Hi Cher! Yes! You inspired me so much that I decided to drop all the excuses and do it right. By the way thanks for answering my private messages and inviting me to join this challenge. I am sooooo excited

A few years ago when I was introduced to Atkins for the very first time, I was actually bigger (265 lbs). After my divorce, I felt the urge to find myself again. I managed to lose about 75 lbs. and dropped to 183. That's when I got married again, had a baby and now back to 230 lbs. I know Atkins work cuz I've done it before. I guess I just needed a reminder of how important it is to follow induction to the T. Even if my husband doesn't agree with this way of eating, I am going to do iti anyway. I'll just tell him it's low carbs and excercise. He is acutally all for fitness. I'm also going out today and buying a scale and hide it really good. I'm sooo scared that he'll ask me to get on it and then he'll see how much I actually weigh. I won't take out the scale until I'm closer to my goal. I know, I know, it sounds bad but I can not find any other way. Whatever works right! Anyway, thanks for the support. I'll be checking here regularly.

Good luck to you too.

[Lyssie]

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Grrr.. I just lost my post. Ok, what it basically said was:

My BF is a huge fitness boy, was never a believer in Atkins or low-carb or anything like that. Was actually pretty anti-it when we got together. Since then, he's seen how well exercise and low-carb can work together to get someone into healthier habits (he's commented how I actually eat healthier than him now most days), to be in better shape, and to get healthier overall. So pretty much, 90lbs later, he's definitely a huge believer in this WoL. You can make your DH see the light too.

[heatherm422]

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I agree with that totally! My fiance wasn't on board for me to do this again at all, but now I find him looking at the carb counts of what HE is eating and just have to chuckle to myself!

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

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Thanks you guys
I feel better today, and you all helped me a lot.
I really thing you're right Lyssie. I think someday I'll look at them and be happy I took them cause I'll be able to see how far I've come
Everyone here is so sweet Thanks all

[SweetCher]

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I just had Michael take pics. I COULD just die. First I'm sick as a dog, no make up, blah, blah, blah!!! Second, I look like ****...OMG!!! I would never post these pic if I didn't join this challenge...arrrrrrrghhh!!! I want to crawl in bed and sleep forever!!! I look awful. I even put up the ones where you can see the rolls on my arms. I hate it. I look exactly the same as I did when I was 350 pounds!!! Even 320 (that's when I started Atkins). I'm losing weight, I'm losing inches, and I look the same. My face is the only part of me that looks a little slimmer. And no one has noticed, no one has said anything to me...no one. I just feel terrible. I have showed a couple people the December pic I have, and then they see, but I have to ask people. I feel like I've come far, and yet like I haven't come far at all.
Well, here's the pics...

Nicole... I'm sooooo glad you posted your pictures. You are a beautiful woman. What a sweetheart! Seeing your pictures will help you see your progress along the way. It is so important. Just wait until you see your July 4th pictures... you will see every inch of progress that you have made. I promise you. 's to you. I wish my before pictures were as pretty as yours

I'm down a pound this week to *188*! I keep wondering what if I hadn't gone drinking... how much more would I be down.. Josh tried to help, he goes "probably only a pound or two more", to which I go "A POUND OR TWO IS A *LOT*!!!"... oh well, what's done is done, and I had fun so I don't regret it. It also could have something to do with the compliment (written about in journal).

Congratulations Lyssie...

(((((((( on reaching 188 )))))))))

You're doing an incredible job!
I'm so proud of you (Yeah... I know you know that...lol)

[SweetCher]

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I am sooooo excited

A few years ago when I was introduced to Atkins for the very first time, I was actually bigger (265 lbs). After my divorce, I felt the urge to find myself again. I managed to lose about 75 lbs. and dropped to 183. That's when I got married again, had a baby and now back to 230 lbs. I know Atkins work cuz I've done it before. I guess I just needed a reminder of how important it is to follow induction to the T. Even if my husband doesn't agree with this way of eating, I am going to do iti anyway. I'll just tell him it's low carbs and excercise. He is acutally all for fitness. I'm also going out today and buying a scale and hide it really good. I'm sooo scared that he'll ask me to get on it and then he'll see how much I actually weigh. I won't take out the scale until I'm closer to my goal. I know, I know, it sounds bad but I can not find any other way. Whatever works right! Anyway, thanks for the support. I'll be checking here regularly.

Good luck to you too.

Elsy,

The nice part is…you’ve done this before so you know you can do it again. That 75 pound weight loss was significant so, we both know this way of eating will work for you. When I came back at 192, at least I had that knowledge too. I went from 230 to 127/134 the first time… so, I knew Atkins worked for me.

Some Basics….
I know you have the book, but remember…
Don’t worry about how much meat, chicken, fish, or eggs you’re eating right now
(really… that’s not how we gained this weight). But limit processed meats with added sugar. Organ meats are limited to 4 ounces a day. Cheese intake to 3-4 ounces a day. Vegetables 1-3 cups a day (check in Atkins book for specific veggies or on ADBB induction forum).

*Fat/Protein/Carb ratio is 65/30/5. If you haven’t started tracking your foods. Most of us track our foods with Fitday. Also, make sure you take your measurements. Most of us use FitToGether.com to keep track of our measurements. Both Fitday and FitToGether are free sites… so just join and use your measuring tape. But if the scale doesn’t move for some reason, you can see the changes in your measurements.

I'm glad that you're excited. I am too

[SweetCher]

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P.S.

I weighed yesterday...

((((((((( 156 ))))))))))
Psycho movie .... drama scene!!!
No excuses... I blew it last week...
I'm doing better (I promised myself)...lol!

Now I have 16 pounds to lose by July 4th... Oh geez...
It's OK... I will do this