Doin' It By The 10's (Team 10) ~ 2/14

mommiematters · 02-14-2005, 07:57 AM

New thread......I will post back in a minute.

mommiematters · 02-14-2005, 08:07 AM

Hello every one.....

Well we made it home late Saturday night. It was so good to see my children. But, also so sad. My youngest does not look the same as when I left him. I still saw him as my baby and when we went to pick him up he doesnt look that way anymore to me. This usually only happens when I have a new baby but this time. I was so sad. It is still sad to me but I know that there is nothing I can do to change it.

Well I started the 3-day challenge yesterday. This morning I woke up to a 2.5 lb loss. We will see if there are any more losses over the next couple of days. It says that it is safe to do till close to goal. I dont know how long I plan on eating this way. We will just wait and see what happens. My only concern is when I do get to goal I do plan on bringing back fruits into my diet. I LOVE fruit. I would like to be able to eat 2 fruits a day. As well as 2 veggies a day and not worry about gaining. In a way I want to stay on as long as possible to lose as quickly as possible but I also hate to go without my veggies. So we will see what happens.

As for Jarret's surgery. It went very well. I actually got to see the vas. It was awesome!!!! Jarret is doing well also. He didnt follow docs orders completely so he was very swollen last night. So he is home today and has been ordered by his wife to not lift anything. I put Arnica on all the brusing and swelling last night and it looks so much better today. So I put more Arnica and hopefully it will be even better tonight. Hopefully tomorrow he will go back to work.

Well I hope every one had a wonderful weekend. I feel like I havnet been around much lately. I will try and post more often.

Chat with you later.

SJN02 · 02-14-2005, 02:46 PM

Shanna - Glad you are home with your kids. I started the fast today...so far so good

You did great on day 1. What did you eat? 2.5 is a great loss for 1 day

Glad Jarret is doing well too.

I think the excitement of this challenge has gone south

It is sad. In Jan. everyone was so excited and was posting alot and now look...I am not just talking about our thread look at the other threads. The excitement is gone. How can we get it back?

My day so far has been good, long, but good. I need to fill up my water bottle again. Last night I was sick...but felt much better this morning when I woke up..I was up until 3 in the morning

I don't know if it was something I ate or just part of the flu..I didn't get sick it was the other pain...LOL
Well I need to get the kids something to eat and finish laundry yup. I will check in later.

Smilin Mary · 02-14-2005, 03:54 PM

Hello Everyone! I am back from the frozen north! We had a really good weekend. Got to catch up with my sisters and laugh a lot!

Food was ok... Lots of temptation in front of me, I held firm and didn't eat the birthday cake but I did have about 1/2 a cup of fruit salad and about 5 strawberries... I just checked my weight and it was the same so thank goodness I didn't do any damage....

Water was good, I think I drink 100 oz automatically now. Its funny I had to choke it down like bad medicine and now I feel like my day is not complete if I don't get it in.

Glad to hear the surgery went well! I just saw pictures of my baby when she really was a baby and hubby and I did the awhhhh thing ourselves....

I will agree with ya Kim on the excitement of this challenge.... Now that its not new and is taking some real "Work" to get the scale and measuring tape to go down people are not posting as much... I don't know what to do to get the excitement back either... I did however decide that my weightloss was going to be my "Passion" and I was going to put my whole being into reaching my goal!!!!!

Hope you all are having a great Valentines Day. I am

SJN02 · 02-14-2005, 04:04 PM

Mary - Glad you are back. Sounds like you had a great time. I am glad I am not the only one who thinks the excitement is gone. I WANT IT BACK...LOL I am determined to lose this weight but will admit it is easier to do when I come in and post and get the support we all need. Sounds like you did well on your eating...the fruit should not hurt you too badly. Do you have any plans for tonight?

Gini - hope your day was great!!

Shanna and Jarret - any plans for tonight?

I am going to be cleaning up some...LOL that is my life right now...clean, kids mess up behind me, clean more, kids mess up behind me...never ending...LOL

Smilin Mary · 02-14-2005, 04:09 PM

yeah, we are going thru our storage unit

So romantic I know.... and then we are coming home and bbq ing a slab of beef and making a salad. Sending the kids to bed early and

who knows... LOL

Do you have any plans?

I am on my way back to town for load 2 .... How could we accumulate so much junk???

Smilin Mary · 02-14-2005, 06:44 PM

Write your goal weight down on a card and keep it in your purse or wallet or on your calendar. Look at it when you feel your resolve is weak.

Note your exercise activities on a calendar or in a diary. Listing the distance or length of time of your workouts and how you feel after each session will help you track your progress.

Keep a picture on your desk or refrigerator of the "old you" before you did Atkins. When you feel temptation or frustration with the pace of your progress, take a close look at the photo.

Try one new recipe each week to expand your controlled carb repertoire.

If you still have a lot of weight to lose, set interim goals for yourself. Breaking the "trip" down into segments may make it easier to stay on track.

Buy a new outfit or item of clothing one size smaller than you now wear and set yourself a reasonable goal of when you will be able to wear it. When a forbidden treat beckons, the pleasure of wearing those new duds should win out over any fleeting pleasure.

Visualize yourself at your goal weight-shut your eyes and imagine you have achieved your goal and are sunbathing by a pool and feeling fantastic.

Maybe this can keep our fire lit!

SJN02 · 02-14-2005, 07:16 PM

Mary, thanks for posting that info. I already do some of the ones listed, but can always add more

Sounds like you have a romantic night planned...lol just about as romantic as mine...DH is in bed not feeling well

But we did go out as a family Fri. night, so that was our v-meal. I think the older we get the less we celebrate V-day. I can think of other things to spend the money on...lol I hope get everything you need out of storage.

well I am off to bed. Since I was up most of the night I am beat. Have a great night everyone!!!

Gini · 02-14-2005, 08:30 PM

Welcome home to all you wanderers!!

Glad your trips were successful and safe!!

Shanna, hugs!! I miss DD's various younger stages/ages a lot, but I have enjoyed every stage and age.

Jarret....sent prayers up for fast successful healing!! (ouchies!)

Kim, you are so right! I knew that I would not have the Beginning Induction loss this month but even so it has been a struggle! Think I will have to join you on the 3 day challenge!

DD and I have been running ourselves ragged lately. We have a number of decorating projects to work on...will keep us busy for weeks! (Hanging curtains, wall art, flower arrangements, etc LOL.)

B-sausage
L-hamburger, green beans
D-beef, spinach

Gini · 02-14-2005, 08:35 PM

Here is some great inspiration!

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/sh...27#post4624027

Gini · 02-14-2005, 08:37 PM

Not all that started this challenge will see it thru.

But I want ALL of us...TEAM 10 to stick with it thru the end!! WOOHOO just think of the results we will have!!!!

SJN02 · 02-15-2005, 06:37 AM

Gini - Sounds like you and your dd will have some fun in the coming weeks. I love decorating

Have a great time with it. Thanks for posting that link for Regina's 100 lb. story. It is great!!!
So you are going to join Shanna and I on the 3 day fast? I lost this morning

So I was a happy camper. Can't wait to see if Shanna had a loss this morning...I think today is day 3 for her...correct me if I am wrong. Yep I agree we need to stick together on this challenge. I was looking through some threads last night and team 7 is not gone

Team 1 hasn't had anyone post since the 11th and last night one posted that she was leaving the challenge. It is so sad. This challenge is so good for us to have. I am not sure if we are suppose to do stats today or not...I will post mine after I get out of the shower.

Shanna and Jarret - Have a wonderful day!!! and Jarret I hope you are feeling much better today.

Mary - Hope your day was great too

SJN02 · 02-15-2005, 09:04 AM

I measured and here is the results

Hips: 1-1-----53
2-15----48.5

Waist 1-1------49
2-15------40.5

Weight 1-1------250
2-15-----229

Gini · 02-15-2005, 11:04 AM

I am not sure how Sweets wants the stats......

Weight
1/1- 364.8
1/31-348.0
2/14-346.9
Total weight lost-16.8 as of 1/31
Total weight lost-17.9 as of 2/15
2-1 thru 2-15 lost 1.1 (ouch)

Inches-
waist 1/1-60
waist 1/31-57.5
waist 2/15-56.5
hips 1/1-66
hips 1/31-64
hips 2-15-63.5
Total inches lost-4.5 1/31
Total inches lost-6.0 2-15
Total inches lost from 2-1 thru 2-15 1.5

Doing sort of stinky, been bouncing around the same 5 lbs all month, I am actually up today 2 lbs higher than yesterday. I measured after breakfast...but down inches more than pounds.

Yup! Gotta do the fat fast to break this stall!

I was thinking was just tired from all the running around DD and I were doing, but today I am down with some sort of a virus.

Shanna...how did the Creationist thing go? Were you home for it? Was 2/13 ...for 5 days I think?

Mary, I bet you are running into 'interesting finds' in your storage unit!!

Kim, I saw where the leader of team posted she was leaving the challenge...I think the one remaining member may be absorbed into team 3.

The 12 month challenge winners will be the ones that stick it out!! Even if their stats are not amazing...just finishing the race will be huge accomplishment!! Team 10 can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!

"The team that prays together, stays together!"

Smilin Mary · 02-15-2005, 12:12 PM

I have to make this quick... I am doing Taxes books and opprating loan paperwork.

Weight - 253 ( TOM

It has been 251 all week)
Water - 1542 oz of water
Carbs- stayed at 20
Exercise- 420 mins
Hips - 54
waist- 40

SJN02 · 02-15-2005, 12:39 PM

Gini - You are right the winners are the ones who finish the challenge..and WE ALL ARE GOING TO BE WINNERS

Sorry your not feeling well today. I know it is going around.

The other member of team 7 left today, so their is no one left on that team

When are you starting the meat/egg fast? I am actually enjoying it

Your stats look great!!! Congrats on the loss

Mary - YOu are doing great too!!! CONGRATS!!!!

Just thought I would check in real quick...just got done with dishes...now onto something else..lol

mommiematters · 02-15-2005, 02:43 PM

Hello!!!!

Jarret is doing better. Still very sore but better.

I am down another 2 lbs today. I did eat a small salad last night. I cant do completely meat. I did learn something though. I was eating way to many carbs even though they were in the form of veggies. I am staying with protein for breakfast and lunch and then for dinner I will have meat, salad and a small veggie.

I can say that I am very much craving sweets right now!!! I want something sweet so badly. I havent had anything and I dont have anything in the house. So I am pretty safe.

I feel like I am missing something but I started this post over 4 hrs ago and have been busy ever since. So if I have forgotten something, forgive me.

SJN02 · 02-15-2005, 03:27 PM

Shanna - You are losing great!!! I hope I have a nice loss like that tomorrow

Is Jarret doing this with you? I will admit I am a little worried about the bathroom prob. with just eating prot. but if I need to I will add in some veggies too, or take a fiber pill...wonder if we cna do that?? Are you sending our stats in to Wendy?

Jarret - Glad you are better.

SJN02 · 02-15-2005, 05:33 PM

It sure is quite here tonight

Food went well today, waiting to walk until kids are in bed. I am really tired for some reason. This morning DH got home and the kids and I were still in bed

They had 25 min. to get ready for school. I can't believe I slept that long. I must of needed it though.

Hope all of you are having a great night!!

Gini · 02-15-2005, 07:27 PM

Shanna, did you send our numbers to Sweets?
Grats you seem to be doing so great!!

Kim, I was wondering about the fiber too, Kimmer uses Milk Weed from Wal-Mart. I have some Atkin fiber drops I just bought. I can't let myself get constipated, is a problem I had early in January, so much pain! Had a colonscopy a few years ago. Hopefully the drops will work.

Jarret, glad you are feeling better!! I'm sure you are looking forward to being all healed!

Mary..../commisseration for the tax books!

GO TEAM GO!!! Best team in the challenge in my opinion

Smilin Mary · 02-15-2005, 08:32 PM

Comming up for air!!!!

I have the books done for 2004 now tomorow I will take on the Taxes... I didnt get any exercise in today... sorry.

Everyone is doing so well! I am proud of our little team 10 !

mommiematters · 02-15-2005, 08:33 PM

I will get the numbers in soon.

Thing is I dont know if her or TMTL are even around on the challenge. The team leader for Team 1 bowed out yesterday and no one has posted since on that thread.

I dont know what is going on.

mommiematters · 02-15-2005, 08:34 PM

I just looked...TMTL hasnt posted since 2/5.

Smilin Mary · 02-15-2005, 08:36 PM

That is sad! Can we make a pack to stick together no mater what happens to this challenge??

Gini · 02-15-2005, 09:42 PM

Sure can!! (Make a pact to stay together that is!)

TMTL had posted would be awol a lot...work or something.

SJN02 · 02-16-2005, 08:40 AM

Yes, we will stay together...I will come and hunt down anyone who leaves our team

I emailed Shawn the other night and he said it is hard for him to post because of his new job. He told me we can still keep in touch regardless of the challenge, so I don't know if he is done with it or not

Gini - Thanks for reminding me about the fiber pills..LOL sometimes I forget things so easily...LOL I got a bad headache last night and thought I would post a question about it today

I will do that when I am done here. Have a wonderful LC day

Mary - Glad you got everything ready for taxes. We still have to take ours in to get done. I am a procrastinator on that...lol and we just have the reg. stuff...LOL. Have a great day!!

Shanna - Hope you are doing great!!!

Jarret - Feeling better today??? I sure hope so.

Today is day 3 for me on the meat/egg fast. I was down another 2 lb.s for a total of 4 lbs. I was happy with that. I will be doing this for awhile

well I need to get moving...

mommiematters · 02-16-2005, 10:05 AM

Well I was down another 1.5 lbs this morning. Last night I made a chicken and sausage dish. It did have 16 ozs of cheese and some mushrooms in it. But it was a 9 x 13 pan so I dont think the cheese hurt me much. I figure it is only about 2 ozs of cheese. Today I am sticking with proteins for breakfast and lunch. Even though I have yet to have breakfast and it is 11am.

I dont know what we are going to be doing for dinner. I need to figure that out. I think I will make meatballs for dinner. I can make the boys WW spaghetti with some sauce. Better go lay out the meat.

I really think this challenge is just about gone. But, we can stick with each other. If we have to we can always move our thread to another board if we need. I dont think the other challengers mind that we are here though.

Kim- Congrats on the weight loss. Keep me updated on how it goes. I will let you know as long as mine keeps going down. If I keep up with this type of loss I will be in new territory soon.

02-14-2005, 07:57 AM	#1
mommiematters Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 379 Gallery: mommiematters Stats: 283/Pregnant/125 WOE: Atkins	Doin' It By The 10's (Team 10) ~ 2/14 New thread......I will post back in a minute.

02-14-2005, 08:07 AM	#2
mommiematters Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 379 Gallery: mommiematters Stats: 283/Pregnant/125 WOE: Atkins	Hello every one..... Well we made it home late Saturday night. It was so good to see my children. But, also so sad. My youngest does not look the same as when I left him. I still saw him as my baby and when we went to pick him up he doesnt look that way anymore to me. This usually only happens when I have a new baby but this time. I was so sad. It is still sad to me but I know that there is nothing I can do to change it. Well I started the 3-day challenge yesterday. This morning I woke up to a 2.5 lb loss. We will see if there are any more losses over the next couple of days. It says that it is safe to do till close to goal. I dont know how long I plan on eating this way. We will just wait and see what happens. My only concern is when I do get to goal I do plan on bringing back fruits into my diet. I LOVE fruit. I would like to be able to eat 2 fruits a day. As well as 2 veggies a day and not worry about gaining. In a way I want to stay on as long as possible to lose as quickly as possible but I also hate to go without my veggies. So we will see what happens. As for Jarret's surgery. It went very well. I actually got to see the vas. It was awesome!!!! Jarret is doing well also. He didnt follow docs orders completely so he was very swollen last night. So he is home today and has been ordered by his wife to not lift anything. I put Arnica on all the brusing and swelling last night and it looks so much better today. So I put more Arnica and hopefully it will be even better tonight. Hopefully tomorrow he will go back to work. Well I hope every one had a wonderful weekend. I feel like I havnet been around much lately. I will try and post more often. Chat with you later. __________________ Shanna Ephesians 5:22 - 32

02-14-2005, 02:46 PM	#3
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,514 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 220/216/145 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Jan. 1, 09 (after a million starts)	Shanna - Glad you are home with your kids. I started the fast today...so far so good You did great on day 1. What did you eat? 2.5 is a great loss for 1 day Glad Jarret is doing well too. I think the excitement of this challenge has gone south It is sad. In Jan. everyone was so excited and was posting alot and now look...I am not just talking about our thread look at the other threads. The excitement is gone. How can we get it back? My day so far has been good, long, but good. I need to fill up my water bottle again. Last night I was sick...but felt much better this morning when I woke up..I was up until 3 in the morning I don't know if it was something I ate or just part of the flu..I didn't get sick it was the other pain...LOL Well I need to get the kids something to eat and finish laundry yup. I will check in later. __________________ Kim Goals for the first 3 months in 2009: Jan: 220,219,218,217,216,215,214,213,212,211,210 Feb: 209,208,207,206,205,204,203,202,201,200,199 Mar: 198,197,196,195,194,193,192,191,190,189,188 We will not end this month in the same place we began it. -Jen

02-14-2005, 03:54 PM	#4
Smilin Mary MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,017 Gallery: Smilin Mary Stats: 286/275/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2004	Hello Everyone! I am back from the frozen north! We had a really good weekend. Got to catch up with my sisters and laugh a lot! Food was ok... Lots of temptation in front of me, I held firm and didn't eat the birthday cake but I did have about 1/2 a cup of fruit salad and about 5 strawberries... I just checked my weight and it was the same so thank goodness I didn't do any damage.... Water was good, I think I drink 100 oz automatically now. Its funny I had to choke it down like bad medicine and now I feel like my day is not complete if I don't get it in. Glad to hear the surgery went well! I just saw pictures of my baby when she really was a baby and hubby and I did the awhhhh thing ourselves.... I will agree with ya Kim on the excitement of this challenge.... Now that its not new and is taking some real "Work" to get the scale and measuring tape to go down people are not posting as much... I don't know what to do to get the excitement back either... I did however decide that my weightloss was going to be my "Passion" and I was going to put my whole being into reaching my goal!!!!! Hope you all are having a great Valentines Day. I am __________________ My Fitday

02-14-2005, 06:44 PM	#7
Smilin Mary MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,017 Gallery: Smilin Mary Stats: 286/275/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2004	Staying Motivated.... Just some tips I found at Atkins.com Write your goal weight down on a card and keep it in your purse or wallet or on your calendar. Look at it when you feel your resolve is weak. Note your exercise activities on a calendar or in a diary. Listing the distance or length of time of your workouts and how you feel after each session will help you track your progress. Keep a picture on your desk or refrigerator of the "old you" before you did Atkins. When you feel temptation or frustration with the pace of your progress, take a close look at the photo. Try one new recipe each week to expand your controlled carb repertoire. If you still have a lot of weight to lose, set interim goals for yourself. Breaking the "trip" down into segments may make it easier to stay on track. Buy a new outfit or item of clothing one size smaller than you now wear and set yourself a reasonable goal of when you will be able to wear it. When a forbidden treat beckons, the pleasure of wearing those new duds should win out over any fleeting pleasure. Visualize yourself at your goal weight-shut your eyes and imagine you have achieved your goal and are sunbathing by a pool and feeling fantastic. Maybe this can keep our fire lit!

02-14-2005, 04:04 PM	#5
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,514 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 220/216/145 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Jan. 1, 09 (after a million starts)	Mary - Glad you are back. Sounds like you had a great time. I am glad I am not the only one who thinks the excitement is gone. I WANT IT BACK...LOL I am determined to lose this weight but will admit it is easier to do when I come in and post and get the support we all need. Sounds like you did well on your eating...the fruit should not hurt you too badly. Do you have any plans for tonight? Gini - hope your day was great!! Shanna and Jarret - any plans for tonight? I am going to be cleaning up some...LOL that is my life right now...clean, kids mess up behind me, clean more, kids mess up behind me...never ending...LOL

02-14-2005, 04:09 PM	#6
Smilin Mary MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,017 Gallery: Smilin Mary Stats: 286/275/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2004	yeah, we are going thru our storage unit So romantic I know.... and then we are coming home and bbq ing a slab of beef and making a salad. Sending the kids to bed early and who knows... LOL Do you have any plans? I am on my way back to town for load 2 .... How could we accumulate so much junk???

02-14-2005, 07:16 PM	#8
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,514 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 220/216/145 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Jan. 1, 09 (after a million starts)	Mary, thanks for posting that info. I already do some of the ones listed, but can always add more Sounds like you have a romantic night planned...lol just about as romantic as mine...DH is in bed not feeling well But we did go out as a family Fri. night, so that was our v-meal. I think the older we get the less we celebrate V-day. I can think of other things to spend the money on...lol I hope get everything you need out of storage. well I am off to bed. Since I was up most of the night I am beat. Have a great night everyone!!!

02-14-2005, 08:30 PM	#9
Gini MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,753 Gallery: Gini WOE: Whole Foods Plan Start Date: June 2003, Jan 1 2005 Challenge	Welcome home to all you wanderers!! Glad your trips were successful and safe!! Shanna, hugs!! I miss DD's various younger stages/ages a lot, but I have enjoyed every stage and age. Jarret....sent prayers up for fast successful healing!! (ouchies!) Kim, you are so right! I knew that I would not have the Beginning Induction loss this month but even so it has been a struggle! Think I will have to join you on the 3 day challenge! DD and I have been running ourselves ragged lately. We have a number of decorating projects to work on...will keep us busy for weeks! (Hanging curtains, wall art, flower arrangements, etc LOL.) B-sausage L-hamburger, green beans D-beef, spinach __________________ Hugs, Gini WOE Whole Foods Plan, Diabetes (follow glycemic index) Candida (no cheese, no mushrooms, no aged foods, sobs no Blue Cheese!) Thyroid (no soy) But blessed by the Lord! This is one of my goals to attain this level: "Eating is a deeply symbolic act of receiving God’s grace into my body. I do not want to dishonor this divine gift, so I never eat too much, or without thought, anymore."

02-14-2005, 08:35 PM	#10
Gini MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,753 Gallery: Gini WOE: Whole Foods Plan Start Date: June 2003, Jan 1 2005 Challenge	Here is some great inspiration! http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/sh...27#post4624027

02-14-2005, 08:37 PM	#11
Gini MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,753 Gallery: Gini WOE: Whole Foods Plan Start Date: June 2003, Jan 1 2005 Challenge	Not all that started this challenge will see it thru. But I want ALL of us...TEAM 10 to stick with it thru the end!! WOOHOO just think of the results we will have!!!!

02-15-2005, 06:37 AM	#12
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,514 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 220/216/145 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Jan. 1, 09 (after a million starts)	Gini - Sounds like you and your dd will have some fun in the coming weeks. I love decorating Have a great time with it. Thanks for posting that link for Regina's 100 lb. story. It is great!!! So you are going to join Shanna and I on the 3 day fast? I lost this morning So I was a happy camper. Can't wait to see if Shanna had a loss this morning...I think today is day 3 for her...correct me if I am wrong. Yep I agree we need to stick together on this challenge. I was looking through some threads last night and team 7 is not gone Team 1 hasn't had anyone post since the 11th and last night one posted that she was leaving the challenge. It is so sad. This challenge is so good for us to have. I am not sure if we are suppose to do stats today or not...I will post mine after I get out of the shower. Shanna and Jarret - Have a wonderful day!!! and Jarret I hope you are feeling much better today. Mary - Hope your day was great too

02-15-2005, 09:04 AM	#13
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,514 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 220/216/145 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Jan. 1, 09 (after a million starts)	I measured and here is the results Hips: 1-1-----53 2-15----48.5 Waist 1-1------49 2-15------40.5 Weight 1-1------250 2-15-----229

02-15-2005, 11:04 AM	#14
Gini MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,753 Gallery: Gini WOE: Whole Foods Plan Start Date: June 2003, Jan 1 2005 Challenge	I am not sure how Sweets wants the stats...... Weight 1/1- 364.8 1/31-348.0 2/14-346.9 Total weight lost-16.8 as of 1/31 Total weight lost-17.9 as of 2/15 2-1 thru 2-15 lost 1.1 (ouch) Inches- waist 1/1-60 waist 1/31-57.5 waist 2/15-56.5 hips 1/1-66 hips 1/31-64 hips 2-15-63.5 Total inches lost-4.5 1/31 Total inches lost-6.0 2-15 Total inches lost from 2-1 thru 2-15 1.5 Doing sort of stinky, been bouncing around the same 5 lbs all month, I am actually up today 2 lbs higher than yesterday. I measured after breakfast...but down inches more than pounds. Yup! Gotta do the fat fast to break this stall! I was thinking was just tired from all the running around DD and I were doing, but today I am down with some sort of a virus. Shanna...how did the Creationist thing go? Were you home for it? Was 2/13 ...for 5 days I think? Mary, I bet you are running into 'interesting finds' in your storage unit!! Kim, I saw where the leader of team posted she was leaving the challenge...I think the one remaining member may be absorbed into team 3. The 12 month challenge winners will be the ones that stick it out!! Even if their stats are not amazing...just finishing the race will be huge accomplishment!! Team 10 can do it!!!!!!!!!!!! "The team that prays together, stays together!" Last edited by Gini : 02-15-2005 at 11:06 AM.

02-15-2005, 12:12 PM	#15
Smilin Mary MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,017 Gallery: Smilin Mary Stats: 286/275/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2004	I have to make this quick... I am doing Taxes books and opprating loan paperwork. Weight - 253 ( TOM It has been 251 all week) Water - 1542 oz of water Carbs- stayed at 20 Exercise- 420 mins Hips - 54 waist- 40

02-15-2005, 12:39 PM	#16
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,514 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 220/216/145 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Jan. 1, 09 (after a million starts)	Gini - You are right the winners are the ones who finish the challenge..and WE ALL ARE GOING TO BE WINNERS Sorry your not feeling well today. I know it is going around. The other member of team 7 left today, so their is no one left on that team When are you starting the meat/egg fast? I am actually enjoying it Your stats look great!!! Congrats on the loss Mary - YOu are doing great too!!! CONGRATS!!!! Just thought I would check in real quick...just got done with dishes...now onto something else..lol

02-15-2005, 02:43 PM	#17
mommiematters Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 379 Gallery: mommiematters Stats: 283/Pregnant/125 WOE: Atkins	Hello!!!! Jarret is doing better. Still very sore but better. I am down another 2 lbs today. I did eat a small salad last night. I cant do completely meat. I did learn something though. I was eating way to many carbs even though they were in the form of veggies. I am staying with protein for breakfast and lunch and then for dinner I will have meat, salad and a small veggie. I can say that I am very much craving sweets right now!!! I want something sweet so badly. I havent had anything and I dont have anything in the house. So I am pretty safe. I feel like I am missing something but I started this post over 4 hrs ago and have been busy ever since. So if I have forgotten something, forgive me.

02-15-2005, 03:27 PM	#18
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,514 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 220/216/145 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Jan. 1, 09 (after a million starts)	Shanna - You are losing great!!! I hope I have a nice loss like that tomorrow Is Jarret doing this with you? I will admit I am a little worried about the bathroom prob. with just eating prot. but if I need to I will add in some veggies too, or take a fiber pill...wonder if we cna do that?? Are you sending our stats in to Wendy? Jarret - Glad you are better.

02-15-2005, 05:33 PM	#19
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,514 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 220/216/145 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Jan. 1, 09 (after a million starts)	It sure is quite here tonight Food went well today, waiting to walk until kids are in bed. I am really tired for some reason. This morning DH got home and the kids and I were still in bed They had 25 min. to get ready for school. I can't believe I slept that long. I must of needed it though. Hope all of you are having a great night!!

02-15-2005, 07:27 PM	#20
Gini MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,753 Gallery: Gini WOE: Whole Foods Plan Start Date: June 2003, Jan 1 2005 Challenge	Shanna, did you send our numbers to Sweets? Grats you seem to be doing so great!! Kim, I was wondering about the fiber too, Kimmer uses Milk Weed from Wal-Mart. I have some Atkin fiber drops I just bought. I can't let myself get constipated, is a problem I had early in January, so much pain! Had a colonscopy a few years ago. Hopefully the drops will work. Jarret, glad you are feeling better!! I'm sure you are looking forward to being all healed! Mary..../commisseration for the tax books! GO TEAM GO!!! Best team in the challenge in my opinion

02-15-2005, 08:32 PM	#21
Smilin Mary MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,017 Gallery: Smilin Mary Stats: 286/275/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2004	Comming up for air!!!! I have the books done for 2004 now tomorow I will take on the Taxes... I didnt get any exercise in today... sorry. Everyone is doing so well! I am proud of our little team 10 !

02-15-2005, 08:33 PM	#22
mommiematters Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 379 Gallery: mommiematters Stats: 283/Pregnant/125 WOE: Atkins	I will get the numbers in soon. Thing is I dont know if her or TMTL are even around on the challenge. The team leader for Team 1 bowed out yesterday and no one has posted since on that thread. I dont know what is going on.

02-15-2005, 08:34 PM	#23
mommiematters Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 379 Gallery: mommiematters Stats: 283/Pregnant/125 WOE: Atkins	I just looked...TMTL hasnt posted since 2/5.

02-15-2005, 08:36 PM	#24
Smilin Mary MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,017 Gallery: Smilin Mary Stats: 286/275/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2004	That is sad! Can we make a pack to stick together no mater what happens to this challenge??

02-15-2005, 09:42 PM	#25
Gini MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,753 Gallery: Gini WOE: Whole Foods Plan Start Date: June 2003, Jan 1 2005 Challenge	Sure can!! (Make a pact to stay together that is!) TMTL had posted would be awol a lot...work or something.

02-16-2005, 08:40 AM	#26
SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,514 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 220/216/145 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Jan. 1, 09 (after a million starts)	Yes, we will stay together...I will come and hunt down anyone who leaves our team I emailed Shawn the other night and he said it is hard for him to post because of his new job. He told me we can still keep in touch regardless of the challenge, so I don't know if he is done with it or not Gini - Thanks for reminding me about the fiber pills..LOL sometimes I forget things so easily...LOL I got a bad headache last night and thought I would post a question about it today I will do that when I am done here. Have a wonderful LC day Mary - Glad you got everything ready for taxes. We still have to take ours in to get done. I am a procrastinator on that...lol and we just have the reg. stuff...LOL. Have a great day!! Shanna - Hope you are doing great!!! Jarret - Feeling better today??? I sure hope so. Today is day 3 for me on the meat/egg fast. I was down another 2 lb.s for a total of 4 lbs. I was happy with that. I will be doing this for awhile well I need to get moving...

02-16-2005, 10:05 AM	#27
mommiematters Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 379 Gallery: mommiematters Stats: 283/Pregnant/125 WOE: Atkins	Well I was down another 1.5 lbs this morning. Last night I made a chicken and sausage dish. It did have 16 ozs of cheese and some mushrooms in it. But it was a 9 x 13 pan so I dont think the cheese hurt me much. I figure it is only about 2 ozs of cheese. Today I am sticking with proteins for breakfast and lunch. Even though I have yet to have breakfast and it is 11am. I dont know what we are going to be doing for dinner. I need to figure that out. I think I will make meatballs for dinner. I can make the boys WW spaghetti with some sauce. Better go lay out the meat. I really think this challenge is just about gone. But, we can stick with each other. If we have to we can always move our thread to another board if we need. I dont think the other challengers mind that we are here though. Kim- Congrats on the weight loss. Keep me updated on how it goes. I will let you know as long as mine keeps going down. If I keep up with this type of loss I will be in new territory soon.