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  • #1

    Hey Y'all

    Well, I've tried it all. This will be my 3rd time on Atkin's... it's the only one that's ever worked for me. You'd think I'd learn by now.

    I had my last child one year ago and I'm finished having children. It's time to lose the weight for good. I need to lose about 50lbs, but I'd be happy with 30.

    I'm on day 3 of Atkin's and have been having ketones since yesterday afternoon!!! 36 hours to get into ketosis.

    I go to the gym to do weight exercises 3 times or more a week, and I work out 5 days a week on the elliptical. I did 30 minutes the other day, but have only given it 20 minutes for the last few times. I pushed to hard and got sore from it.

    I'm still learning about this site and hope that it can be a wonderful tool for me. I learned of it from sugarfreesheila.com (that's not me, though we share the same name).

    Peace







    Some of my short term weight goals:
    (Roughly 2 lbs a week)
    183lbs by February 20th (goal met! 182lbs)
    180lbs by March 6th (goal met! 2/22)
    170lbs by March 24th ~ GOING TO CELTIC WOMAN CONCERT
    160lbs by May 1st
    150lbs by June 14th *My anniversary* <3
    140lbs by August 31
    130lbs by Halloween Oct 31
    Tags: atkin's, exercise, introduction, ketones, sheila
  • #2
    Re: Hey Y'all

    Welcome SheilaMarie.
    Ketosis already!!! That was quick. Good for you. Hope you are drinking plenty of water to go with it.
    Ellipticals - hard stuff. I really have respect for people who can do that for a while.
    Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

    May Challenges 2010
    Push-ups: 450/800
    Abs: 850/1900
    Squats: 650/1200
    Lunges: 500/1000
    Strength: 490/1200
    Running: 50/100 km


    2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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    • #3
      Re: Hey Y'all

      Welcome, SheilaMarie!

      Well, I've tried it all. This will be my 3rd time on Atkin's... it's the only one that's ever worked for me. You'd think I'd learn by now.
      I think that many of us had to learn the hard way that this is the only diet that really works for us!

      So you're in good company. Looking forward to watching your progress!
      ...

      Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

      My food journal





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      • #4
        Re: Hey Y'all

        Liv and Sunny One,

        Thank you for the welcome.

        Liv, I aim at drinking 2 quarts, or 8 cups of fluids a day. I drink water, mostly, but because I live inside city limits, I don't drink water from my tap. I prefer to drive out to my grandmother's house and get a couple gallons of her well-water.

        I make it a point to drink 1-8oz cup of water, or no-calorie, no caffiene, no-sugar drink (not a soda, usually decaf tea) each hour, on the hour. Like, now, for instance. It's 10 minutes till 9:00am and at 9, I will head into the kitchen and drink my sugar free lemonade, 8 ozs. I will also take my vitamins.

        I'm dedicated, once I get through into ketosis.

        Again, I thank you all for the support. BTW... I need to update my ticker (how exciting) - I've lost 3 pounds now!! Whooooo hooooooo!!!







        Some of my short term weight goals:
        (Roughly 2 lbs a week)
        183lbs by February 20th (goal met! 182lbs)
        180lbs by March 6th (goal met! 2/22)
        170lbs by March 24th ~ GOING TO CELTIC WOMAN CONCERT
        160lbs by May 1st
        150lbs by June 14th *My anniversary* <3
        140lbs by August 31
        130lbs by Halloween Oct 31

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        • #5
          Re: Hey Y'all

          So does your sugar free lemonade contain artifical sugar. If it does it will not count as the 64 oz of clean water you need on this diet to flush those ketones. Also remember to limit your artificial sugar intake to a maximum of three servings a day.
          Congratulations on the pounds. That is wonderful.
          Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

          May Challenges 2010
          Push-ups: 450/800
          Abs: 850/1900
          Squats: 650/1200
          Lunges: 500/1000
          Strength: 490/1200
          Running: 50/100 km


          2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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          • #6
            Re: Hey Y'all

            Welcome to the board! I commend you on your devotion to exercise because it will make losing so much easier.

            Be sure to check out the recipe threads for legal meals that will help keep you from getting bored. Good luck!
            Aka Nyna
            HW199/CW168.5/GW155

            "Enough is as good as a feast".~Lord Byron

            Remember, a moment on the lips, forever on the hips!

            X16 X14 X3

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            • #7
              Re: Hey Y'all

              Hi Sheila! three days thats awesome! I am on my fifth day and not there yet!! good for you!



              Female 31 5'2"
              Start Weight 158
              Current 148              sigpic
              1st goal 145
              Final goal 125

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              • #8
                Re: Hey Y'all

                Sheila, congratulations on the 3 pounds! Feels wonderful, doesn't it?

                I don't drink water from my tap. I prefer to drive out to my grandmother's house and get a couple gallons of her well-water.
                I used to buy my drinking water until we moved out to the country. We have a 300' deep well drilled through solid white quartz and green granite. It is the best tasting water I have ever had. So I know what you mean about going to your grandma's for water!
                ...

                Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

                My food journal





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                • #9
                  Re: Hey Y'all

                  Originally posted by milfit77 View Post
                  Hi Sheila! three days thats awesome! I am on my fifth day and not there yet!! good for you!

                  I think I found out my secret to quick ketosis. I cook with coconut oil. It's the only safe fat to cook with at high temperatures. I use it for eggs, mostly, but I also fry cheese in it (as a snack).

                  Evidently, the coconut oil is a MCT (medium chain triglyceride) and it has all types of benefits, one being an increase in ketones. It gives me energy like I haven't had since I was a cheerleader in school!! -and with 4 kids and a husband, I need all the energy I can get-

                  I googled "ketogenic diet healthy fats" and found out about it. Coconut oil was listed at the top. It's a little high-priced, $7 for a jar of solid fat (looks like Crisco), but cooking with it is fabulous because it doesn't burn or taste at all.

                  Well, keep up the good work. Glad to speak with you!!







                  Some of my short term weight goals:
                  (Roughly 2 lbs a week)
                  183lbs by February 20th (goal met! 182lbs)
                  180lbs by March 6th (goal met! 2/22)
                  170lbs by March 24th ~ GOING TO CELTIC WOMAN CONCERT
                  160lbs by May 1st
                  150lbs by June 14th *My anniversary* <3
                  140lbs by August 31
                  130lbs by Halloween Oct 31

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                  • #10
                    Re: Hey Y'all

                    Glad you like coconut oil. I use it too.
                    Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

                    May Challenges 2010
                    Push-ups: 450/800
                    Abs: 850/1900
                    Squats: 650/1200
                    Lunges: 500/1000
                    Strength: 490/1200
                    Running: 50/100 km


                    2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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                    • #11
                      Re: Hey Y'all

                      I switched to coconut oil, too, when I read that it helps boost thyroid performance.

                      Mine's borderline, so my metabolism is pretty slow!
                      ...

                      Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

                      My food journal





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                      • #12
                        Re: Hey Y'all

                        Welcome, glad you found us and joined. As you see this is a great board with lots of buddies who will join you on your new lifestyle



                        41 pounds down and counting

                        If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else. - Yogi Berra

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