Halloween Challenge 2008!

[sassy1]

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Another Whoosh....I'm liking these!!!!
2.6 lbs overnight. Since I've been stalled I've been weighing myself more than I should, but I guess it's a good thing.
Whoo-hoo!

Hey Tink -

Congrats on the wooshie ferry finding you! Curious if you can recall what you ate that may have caused the whoosh? I've been looking for recipes that cause whooshes, but so far the only thing I have found and tried is the "Hamburger Pie".

[sassy1]

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Hello, fellow Challengers! Sitting here in a pair of size 12 jeans ... zipped up! Wowzer ... they've been in my closet so long they were practically mildewed :P I need another inch off the waist before they're really comfy, but at least they're not cutting off my circulation Have a good one, y'all!

Norah -
Way to go on the size 12's!!! You must be in your glory! I know I can't wait until the smaller jeans I have all fit.. I mean don't get me wrong.. I'm more than happy that I can once again wear my 14 & 16's and not have to wear those size 21's that are folded and put away.. I just want to get to a point I have not been at in several years.. that's exciting to me! I'm proud of yah.. keep up the awesome progress!

[BunnyD]

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Hey all - I feel so bad about this, but I'm having some medical issues that will make it difficult to be on Atkins for the time being so I won't be able to finish out the challenge with you all. FLDoodette, I wondered if you wouldn't mind leading the challenge for the rest of the time for me? You've been a great motivation so far!

I hope to give Atkins another shot, probably sometime after the new year. In the meantime, lots and lots of luck to you guys in meeting those goals by Halloween!

[Razzle39]

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Sunday already? My husband (a retired baker) got a security license a few years ago and that's his retirement "hobby"; he's been doing it off and on since then ... I currently have the house to myself four evenings a week and I gotta say, I like the "alone time!" He's quite the character, my old man, and he really fills up a room with his energy ... I dearly love the guy but it sure is nice to have time to decompress ... too much together is not always such a great thing!

Ditto on that! I love my husband but when he works the evening shift it gives me a chance to miss him which is always a good thing I love to read after the nightime chores are done and my husband can not stay quiet for me to get one paragraph in without an interuption

[Razzle39]

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Hey all - I feel so bad about this, but I'm having some medical issues that will make it difficult to be on Atkins for the time being so I won't be able to finish out the challenge with you all. FLDoodette, I wondered if you wouldn't mind leading the challenge for the rest of the time for me? You've been a great motivation so far!

I hope to give Atkins another shot, probably sometime after the new year. In the meantime, lots and lots of luck to you guys in meeting those goals by Halloween!

Bunny! I am so sorry that you are having medical issues I hope all goes well and we see you back after the new year! We should have a maintain Atkins until Bunny gets back challenge.

[FLdoodette]

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Aw, sure will miss ya, Bunny

Well, I guess we'll just have to soldier on and follow Bunny's original concept for this challenge by posting our progress here at least once a week and then, on the 31st, share how you did with your goals and show a pic of you in all your Halloweenie glory, if you've gone that route ... how's that sound? Let's keep it simple!

[MissLiss4u]

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Wow so much has happend here in just a few short days, both =) and =(.... So NORAH, size 12!!! Right on! How freaking exciting is that!?!?! I'm so proud of you, I would jump for joy (if I could move right now, lol...more on that later).

Bunny, I'm so sad to see you leave. I hope you check in often and let us know how you are doing.

Tink....love to hear that the woosh fairy was lovin on you! **nudge**send her my way, lol...

So my birthday was great! When the brownie floating in gobs of ice cream came out I blew out my candle and handed right to some kids to enjoy, lol. Durning the night I hurt my back, and I've been on bed rest for days now. I'm not 100% yet, but I'm loads better than I was.

Even though I've been on bed rest I have not cheated at all! The only thing I didn't do was drink lots and lots of water, because getting out of bed to use the bathroom hurt so bad that I didn't want to do it often.

I'm going to my OB today, so I weighted myself and the scales said I weighed somewhere between 302 ad 300! Very happy about that....Ummmmm I think that's it.

Cheers!

[FLdoodette]

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Ouchie, Liss! Your poor back ... but you've been a very, very, VERY good girl and I'm so proud of you .. no backsliding and you were so strong at your birthday dinner ... hooray for you!! PLUS, you've lost over 20 lbs. .... woohoo!!!

[MissLiss4u]

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Thank you Skinny Minni Norah!

[tink11302]

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Doing good girls!
I have lost another pound. Up to 10 lbs on my quest for 15 before Halloween! I hope I can do it.
Only 70 ounces of water today. My stomach didn't feel well, so I have to try again tomorrow.

[MissLiss4u]

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High fives for Tink!

[FLdoodette]

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Doing good girls!
I have lost another pound. Up to 10 lbs on my quest for 15 before Halloween! I hope I can do it.
Only 70 ounces of water today. My stomach didn't feel well, so I have to try again tomorrow.

Good goin', Tink!

I haven't used the Ketostix lately; think I'll try one out tonight and make sure I'm still in ketosis, since I've been going up the rungs and adding more carbs. I'm not weighing myself until the end of the month, so if I've stalled, I want to know now, not on Halloween!

[MissLiss4u]

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So I'm doing better today...still not 100%, but getting there. I think by tomorrow I might be able to move more normally, lol. My husband keeps making fun of me. I went shopping last night, restocked on food. Ummmm....all is well. I will weigh in again on Monday (soooo far away), lol. Hugs!

[Razzle39]

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Norah- size 12! Thats so awesome Congrats!
Tink- I havent been able to weigh myself but I also said I would lose 16 pounds by Halloween. I had been at 231 at the time and my goal was to get down to 215. I cant weigh myself because I am doing the no weigh challenge but I hope I am doing as well as you are. My weigh in day is Halloween night. Its gonna be scary!You will definetly get that 5 pounds more off.....you are doing so good!
Miss Liss-- I am glad you are feeling better. doesnt it suck when you want to get moving and your body is like....."um..no".

[MissLiss4u]

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Lol, yes Razzel....Sucks sums it up well, hehe. It wouldn't be too bad if the pain killers worked,lol. I'm starting to think that ketosis is stopping it or something, lol. I'll have to look into that more. If so then I'll have to do something around my surgery date cuz I am NOT wanting to feel any of that, lol.