~ INDUCTION "Jump Start" CHALLENGE ~ May 19 to May 30 (12 days) ~

[hummingbird11]

BOTH are good for you. You don't have to choose either/or. Use both!

I'm still doing warm lemon water in the AM but incorporating Bragg's into my salad dressing.
(1 Tbsp Marie's bleu cheese + 1 Tbsp Bragg's ACV)

Originally Posted by Lbertas

I started using Braggs Vinegar, I was using lemon juice in the morning but ran out, in your opinion which do you think is the best? Lemon or Braggs Vinegar? I add 2 Tbs vinegar to 8 oz of warm water.
Alberta

[Meekness29]

Morning Everyone

Just checking in for the day. Have you all noticed my rotating avatar? Cheri created it for me

LOL!!!

Anyways, HB, when and where can we find our new thread? Please post the link so I can find you all.

Thanks,
Meek

[buddysgirl50]

Originally Posted by hummingbird11

TIP: Go easy on the Coconut Bark until your system becomes acclimated to coconut oil. Start w/ 1 Tbsp CO pr day and work up to 2 then 3. If you pig out on CoCo Bark (like I did) you won't want to eat it again for a LONG time.

PS - No Nuts on Induction. carbs in nuts and carbs in cocoa? but no carbs in co!

I left the almonds out of the CObark for that reason..but it is still so good. Those little bunnies are so cute though..lol..

I read on one of the threads that we are not suppose to eat Sugar Free Cool Whip.. I thought we were allowed a small amount of this.

I am off today to pick up my muffin top pans so My Oopsie rolls are going to be nice and round for my burgers..

Still drinking my lemon juice and my order for CHROMIUM PICOLINATE,and L-CARNITINE 1000 mg come today also.

If after all this I don't start to lose weight I am going to get hubby to roll me up and down some hills to see if it will come off that way..

[buddysgirl50]

Meekness Here is the link to the challenge group..

~ Team 11 ~ Please Check-In 4 Upcoming MYResolution Challenge (Jun 2 to Dec 31) ~

[Meekness29]

Oh-okay, Thank you. I've been posting there.

[buddysgirl50]

I weighed my little bunnies co bark..each one is 1oz..

[Diorskin]

Today is day 14 for me. It has not been perfect but I am ok with that. I am going to continue Induction until our challenge starts. Then off to OWL.

I did not weigh in. I will do that Monday. But with only 12 pounds to lose, I will be anticipate a small loss in 2 weeks.

Happy Friday everyone.

[Meekness29]

Originally Posted by Diorskin

Today is day 14 for me. It has not been perfect but I am ok with that. I am going to continue Induction until our challenge starts. Then off to OWL.

I did not weigh in. I will do that Monday. But with only 12 pounds to lose, I will be anticipate a small loss in 2 weeks.

Happy Friday everyone.

Wow, only 12lbs to lose? I'm SO jealous Just kidding. It won't take you NO TIME to lose 12lbs. Just keep your eating VERY clean, exercise, and drink lots of water. You can do it

[brownsugar92571]

Good Morning Team!

First thank you for your kind words Meek and HB, while I was going through it the other day. I made it without cheating

BuddyGirl, thank you for the avatar!

Ok, I am will be going to an Angels Baseball game tomorrow.

I know I will be tempted to eat hot dogs, peanuts, cracker jacks, and drink a beer.

I plan on eating before I go, I have my L-Glutamine handy, but does anyone else have any other tips for me? Or suggestions of what I can eat while there so I don't feel left out of spending my money on food?

[hummingbird11]

HEY MEEKNESS!! OMG THAT IS SO COOL !!!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT ONE TOO !!!!!!!!!!

CAN YOU PLEASE ASK CHERI TO TYPE-UP THE INSTRUCTIONS SO THAT WE CAN ALL DO IT - THANKS!!

Originally Posted by Meekness29

Morning Everyone
checking in for the day. Have you all noticed my rotating avatar? Cheri created it for me

LOL!!!

[hummingbird11]

GOOD GIRL !!!!!

your plan for tomorrow is excellent.
you can eat a hot dog (no bun) and a miller light (3.2 carbs)
have fun !!!!!!!!!!!

Low Carb Beer - Ultra , Light , Michelob and More - Beer and Brewing

Originally Posted by brownsugar92571

Good Morning Team!

First thank you for your kind words Meek and HB, while I was going through it the other day. I made it without cheating

BuddyGirl, thank you for the avatar!

Ok, I am will be going to an Angels Baseball game tomorrow.

I know I will be tempted to eat hot dogs, peanuts, cracker jacks, and drink a beer.

I plan on eating before I go, I have my L-Glutamine handy, but does anyone else have any other tips for me? Or suggestions of what I can eat while there so I don't feel left out of spending my money on food?

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by Diorskin

Today is day 14 for me. It has not been perfect but I am ok with that. I am going to continue Induction until our challenge starts. Then off to OWL.

I did not weigh in. I will do that Monday. But with only 12 pounds to lose, I will be anticipate a small loss in 2 weeks.

Happy Friday everyone.

THE CLOSER WE ARE TO GOAL; THE SLOWER THE WEIGHT COMES OFF.

CONGRATULATIONS ON 14 DAYS OF INDUCTION !!!
we're not looking for perfection; just be consistent.

[hummingbird11]

I AM LOOKING FOR THE SAME TYPE PANS - FOR THE SAME REASON - WHERE ARE YOU GETTTING THEM??

GOOD GIRL!! DID YOU GET MY EMAIL RE- L-CARNITINE??

LOL!!

Originally Posted by buddysgirl50

I am off today to pick up my muffin top pans so My Oopsie rolls are going to be nice and round for my burgers..

Still drinking my lemon juice and my order for CHROMIUM PICOLINATE,and L-CARNITINE 1000 mg come today also.

If after all this I don't start to lose weight I am going to get hubby to roll me up and down some hills to see if it will come off that way..

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by buddysgirl50

This is a quick reply to let you know that thanks to the Dr Atkins diet My A1c test came back today as a 6.3 which is fantastic for me..I may not have lost weight but at this rate I may lose the diabetic meds yet..

GREAT NEWS !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Meekness29]

I'll PM Cheri right now.

[brownsugar92571]

HB, Thanks for my Gold Star! Yee Haw about Miller Lite
They have Muffin Top Pans at Bed Bath & Beyond and William Sonoma. I don't know if they are in your area or not.

[hummingbird11]

Just one Miller Lite tho It is a treat for the "end of our current Induction Challenge".
Keep in mind that alcohol slows our weight loss and kicks us out of ketosis. Just FYI.
Take note of how your body reacts & be prepared if the alcohol causes any cravings for bad stuff. Because it might. Alcohol lowers our willpower. So if you think it might set you up to eat "carbage" ~ skip it.

YAY re: BB&B!! I have a $10 coupon that I will use to get those!! YAY!!

Originally Posted by brownsugar92571

HB, Thanks for my Gold Star! Yee Haw about Miller Lite
They have Muffin Top Pans at Bed Bath & Beyond and William Sonoma. I don't know if they are in your area or not.

[buddysgirl50]

Originally Posted by hummingbird11

I AM LOOKING FOR THE SAME TYPE PANS - FOR THE SAME REASON - WHERE ARE YOU GETTTING THEM??

GOOD GIRL!! DID YOU GET MY EMAIL RE- L-CARNITINE??

LOL!!

I got my pans at Kitchen Collections..but i know they are on line and you can order from them..they have the cheapest ones I found..
yes I did read the email but I am not sure now because here is what Dr Atkins said..

"Often more effective responses occur with the use of aceytl carnitine,a compound that helps focus the carnitine action" page 261 end of the 4th paragraph..

Being 58 I figure to go with this selection since it should help more and especially since i am on a beta blocker for the heart problem..

this order comes in today so I will try it and if a problem then i will try the other one,

Does that sound OK of a plan..

[hummingbird11]

Aloha Butterflies!!

Today is the end of our 12-day Induction Challenge!! How did everyone do??

OK, I cheated and weighed yesterday. Glad I did because yesterday I weighed 163. Today I weigh 166. Even tho my LCF stats say 163 ~ I started this Challenge at 166 ~ & apparently I’m still bouncing between the two. So I did NOT meet my Challenge Goal of 155. So I need to make some tweaks to my plan. Will do so by Monday. BUT I did notice on the scale that my Body Fat has gone from 30% to 25% so I must be doing something right ?? So that perfectly illustrates WHY we cannot always go by just our WEIGHT as our body comp is also CHANGING !! In a way, this is poetic justice because if you read back to Post #1 of this Thread, this was my point re: the scale.

1 – Please report your own progress/feedback right here on this Induction Challenge thread.

2 – After that, please switch to using this thread over the weekend:
~ Team 11 ~ Please Check-In 4 Upcoming MYResolution Challenge (Jun 2 to Dec 31) ~

3 – On Sunday evening ~ I'll create 3 new threads for us all to begin using on Monday, June 2:

a) Team 11 ~ Butterfly Stats ~ (for our stats/macros ONLY ~ there will be a simple "format" to follow)

b) Team 11 ~ Butterfly Chats ~ (for us to chit-chat & get to know each other & share health info/tips)

c) Team 11 ~ Butterfly Eats ~ (for us to post our daily/weekly menus & share recipes/food ideas)


Team 11 ~ Boot Camp Butterflies:
(AM I MISSING ANYONE ??)

08 to lose/ 0 lost/ 08 pounds to go! CrazyMoMof3
12 to lose/ 0 lost/ 12 pounds to go! Diorskin
18 to lose/ 0 lost/ 18 pounds to go! Hummingbird11 * Team Captain
18 to lose/ 0 lost/ 18 pounds to go! Feather319
19 to lose/ 0 lost/ 19 pounds to go! NeenaE
30 to lose/ 0 lost/ 30 pounds to go! Alberta
35 to lose/ 0 lost/ 35 pounds to go! GutBGone
40 to lose/ 0 lost/ 40 pounds to go! Meekness29 * Assistant Team Captain
44 to lose/ 0 lost/ 44 pounds to go! MauiTammy
45 to lose/ 0 lost/ 45 pounds to go! StalledCatnTN
50 to lose/ 0 lost/ 50 pounds to go! xBeyondtheBeautyx
50 to lose/ 0 lost/ 50 pounds to go! BuddysGirl50 * Assistant Team Captain
50 to lose/ 0 lost/ 50 pounds to go! BrownSugar
50 to lose/ 0 lost/ 50 pounds to go! Cataholic

PS ~ TODAY IS MY 45TH B’DAY!! TOMORROW IS MY B’DAY PARTY!!

Needless to say, I will be offline most of the weekend, sorry.

Dana & Andy (DC) arrive today at 5pm (left their 2 kids w/ grandma)
Quepha & Robert (TX) + 16 year old daughter (JD) arrive tomorrow AM.
I've known these two women since 2nd grade!!!!!!!!!!!

+ my good friend of 18 years Eileen + 16 year old niece, Jacqueline
+ David & Esther, more good friends of 15+ years
+ Carlee & Dustin (downstairs tenant & BF)

Everyone leaves on Sunday afternoon so I will e-talk to ya'll then!!

XO,
HB

[buddysgirl50]

Happy Birthday Hummingbird..a little something for you

[Meekness29]

HummingBird,

First off, HB, to you, sweetie ! May you have many more. Enjoy your party! I'm sure you will have loads of fun.

Secondly, I love the way you organize your post. Awesome!

Thirdly, I didn't know I was the "assistant team captain". Wow, I feel special

Have an awesome weekend.

Chat with you on Sunday

[fawn]

Happy Birthday Beautiful!!! Make it a great weekend!

[Lbertas]

Happy Birthday HB!!
Enjoy your day you deserve it.
Butterfly