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All or Nothing.................

brandyxoxo25 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:55:33 GMT

Me again..........................

After a 3wk binge I am back. ANd I have a question that I have been thinking about for a while now.

Those of you that have won the battle, I would like to hear from you. My question is, how do you beat the ALL OR NOTHING mindset??

3 weeks ago I was going strong. Hell, everytime I start back to LC I go strong for a good amount of time, and then take that ONE bite. That ONE bite sends me into a downward spiral that I cant seem to get myself out of. I tell myself, "Oh, you have already ruined it for the day, might as well eat whatever you want!" Then befor I realize it, it has been 3weeks, or a month, or 6months, and I have to pick myself up and start all over again. Last night I was laying in the bathtub, giving myself a pep talk about starting back today, when I said out loud, " Brandy, you feel the best about yourself when you are LCing." So, why would I want to ruin that? Why do I keep ruining that, over and over and over agian??

What do you all do to keep your willpower intact? What do you do to keep the ALL and throw away the NOTHING???

Middle Back Pain & Weakness While on LC Diet

maxell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:42:59 GMT

Anyone experience pain in the middle of the back while pursuing LC diets? Before the diet, I used to have chronic back pains in the usual place, i.e., near the bottom of my spinal cord. Now, I'm having back pains in the middle of the back right about where the ribs start (frontal that is). Is that where the kidneys are? It comes on whenever I stand for a little.

I'm a month into my LC diet and have lost 20-25 pounds. The middle back pain is sometimes accompanied by occasional dizziness when I try to get out of my seat or stand. It doesn't seem to be hypoglycemia; I've checked my levels and I'm normal (85-100). I consume about 85-110 carbs per day and 1600 calories. I'm a month into this, so in theory, I should be used to this level of carbs. Before LC, I suspect I was consuming 500+ carbs and 2000 calories.

I'm scared to death of Thanksgiving! Support group? Text Buddy?

HotMommy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:23:20 GMT

I wish it would be over already or I could just hide out at home with a good movie but I agreed months ago to host it at my home with my Mom, during a time a was backsliding. Now I am back on my WOE (Atkins) I am at my lowest weight ever since I was a preteen, I have tons of energy, I am happy all the time, I enjoy my meals and my coffee in the morning is euphoric. It sounds like theres no chance of falling off the wagon...but either my family is over weight (so I feel like I'm rubbing my WOE in their face) or of course theres my 5-something 98lb sister in law, 2 years older than me, beautiful happy-go-lucky-high-on-life-a-always-happy eat ANYTHING including cake and candy including regular meals everyday and not gain an ounce...wears the same jeans she wore in middle school. It makes me so mad, I begin to think...if she can eat that way and stay so thin why can't I? Then I eat and gain 5lbs, feel awful, gassy, tired...my stomach gets HUGE within hours. I went off on Halloween, when my sister was over because I didn't want to appear obsessive or fun-lacking during her visit but I got so sick by that evening I curled up in a ball and wondered if i'd die. Then packing on 7lbs in that coming week...I really did feel like a failure!
Now that I'm back I REFUSE to do that to myself again. I want to be happy and healthy while my family visits not fat and grouchy. But I must have support. On the Holiday for sure, and the days leading up when my Mom fills the house with junk food to be prepared. She is due to arrive tomorrow evening.
Do any Atkins dieters love to text on here? I would appreciate a buddy I could text for support, even at the dinner table with the slice of pie heading towards my mouth. I'm a text addict, anybody not weak willed would be fabulous.
Online support helps a lot, too.
Thanks!

Back again! Has anyone tried this?

newbody111 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:22:28 GMT

Hello everyone! It's probably been almost a year or so since I posted last, but a lot has been going on with me (complications in the family, huband's return from deployment, etc.) So now I'm really trying to get back on track with everything because these last few months has had my body and eating habits all out of whack again! :down: But anyhow, I'm going to try to pick up where I left off with Kimmer/Stillman's WOE and callanetics to tone up in the process of weight loss. I had gotten down to 123 which was great, but now I'm back up to 143 which has been my highest in about 5 years or so :eek: It's really bothering me because I've not been able to fit in any of my clothes, in fact, I keep having to buy new pants because I just couldn't put the fork down. Oddly enough, I eat meat all the time... where I'm messing up is the excess bread, because I rarely eat fruits or veggies.. if I'm lucky I might have A serving of each during any one day. In the mean time, I've been taking diethylproprion to help with the cravings, which has done some for me, but apparently not enough.

Has anyone taken weight loss meds or OTC meds for appetite suppression in combination with such a strict WOE? I don't plan to overdo the exercise as I once did when I worked at Curves AND did diet pills so I don't feel like it's going to put a lot of strain on my body. But until I get into ketosis or when I feel like I might want to cheat, I might want some backup. Do you believe this is healthy, yes or no, and why? Eventually I would love to be able to do everything all natural. I have just been a binge eater for so long and it seems like I'm on a constant binge... I eat roughly 2500-3000 cals a day and that's just a guess.

Also I would like to know if you guys have any recs. on what helped you get into the program and what motivated you to stick with it until goal or past! I need all the help I can get! Thanks so much for taking the time to look :) Hope everyone's having a fantastic Friday!

Pumpkin Bake Is In.....

FloridaShell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:07:17 GMT

The oven! Thought I'd give it a try. I want something l/c to snack on while everyone is devouring their sugar laden sweets on turkey day.
It will be finished baking in about 30 minutes. I'll let y'all know if it's yummy or not!

For the love of exercise

AirFSU92 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:05:27 GMT

Hello, I have just completed my fourth month of low carb bliss. For some reason, during the first three months my exercise was practically non-existent. WHY? Did I hate to exercise? NO! Was I not used to exercising? NO!
I cannot answer why.... During those first three months I lost 28 pounds and I was HAPPY!

Well, my weight loss started to slow. It was still there, but s l o w. Maybe it had to do with a few extra carbs I was throwing in here and there? I also noticed that even though I was getting smaller, some of my parts were getting softer from no activity.

Throughout this journey my energy level has been through the roof!! So I decided - hmmm, start exercising again and see what happens.

WOW! It has kick started my weight loss again like I cannot believe! I am now at a 36 pound loss and happy as a little lark.

I would like to encourage you - if you are not exercising, seriously consider it. Even just a day or two a week at first will make a difference. Then you can slowly add onto that.

I FEEL GREAT!!

I love all the support and suggestions that are found on this board!! I have learned many things and I thought by posting this message it may give at least one person the extra push to start exercising again like I did. IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE! :)

Erica

headaches.....

mayleesa — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:37 GMT

i find that when i'm in ketosis i get wretched back of neck under base of head headaches that no advil/excedrin knock out....

i also find that my TOM of is all shades of wonky even though i'm on the pill....

i love this WOE too much to give it up but man alive i'm starting to hate the side effects....

anyone with help or clues as to fix this....

ps....30 carbs a day and i'm out of ketosis...and all of this stops but the point is to be IN ketosis so......:sick:

low carb & low fat combined woe

MICHIE5 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:56:09 GMT

I have read here that some people do low carb & low fat combined for their woe and loose really fast. What does a typical days menu look like doing both low carb & low fat woe? And what are some weight loss statistics from those who have used this? For example, how long did it take you to loose, how much did you loose and what did you eat during the day, and how did you exercise.

Thanks!!!!

Should you eat if you're not hungry?

moonmirror — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:50 GMT

Went back to induction-levels six days ago and have zero appetite. I feel fine, much less bloated, but I don't know whether it is good to make yourself eat a little bit, or just go without. I know if your body's pulling fuel out of your fat stores you're probably fine, but...just doesn't seem right. :)

What is your opinion?

Christmas Shopping Low Carb Style...??!!

ljguitar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:36:45 GMT

Hi folks�
It felt like Christmas this morning...we have a friend moving and I'm cooking steak for lunch Sunday.

Arrived at Sam's Club before 8am this morning (business membership) and chatted with the lady at the meat counter while I bought 4 packs of steak that are reduced because the sell by date is tomorrow...at a total for 13 pounds of steak for $31.41 or about 8 meals worth of steak at an average $3.92 meal...and 8 of those are full 1 pounders!

2 packages of London Broil (1'' thick) and 2 packages of 4-Top Sirloins each (1.25'' thick). Brought them home and put them up in freezer bags and they are solidifying as I type...

Total ''splurge'' averaged out at 1/2 pound on each London Broil and a full pound apiece on the Top Sirloins...

I found out that if I call ahead, they will custom cut steaks to my thickness (so I can get 1 3/4'' thick ones) with only 30-60 minute lead time! What a great service that will be...

I find it so much easier to properly cook thick steaks without drying them out versus thin ones...

No Way To Eat A Steak..

Madger — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:50:29 GMT

Last night I grilled Ribeyes. I thought it was funny to be grilling outside under Christmas lights hanging from the house. Anyways, at dinner my family is cutting their steak and pushing the grilled fat off to the side of their plates. That is my favorite part! I would steel it from them but not sure if chewed pieces were in the mix. Avoiding the grilled fat is not a way to eat a steak, imo. :)

Spending money for my health and WOE?

luv_bug — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:42:41 GMT

Hi everyone!
I was wondering if I'm the only one here, but I have a really hard time spending money on things that coud help with my health and well-being. I am a newer teacher (graduated last December) and while I'm making more money now, I have trouble spending the money on things that might help me with my health and well-being.

I seem to have no problem buying lc choices for food (I think because deep down I know that I have to with so many food allergies), but I have trouble spending on other things. For example, I need to get excercising and have looked at the Wii + Wii Fit for forever - I really want one, but when push comes to shove never get around to buying one ...

Same goes for wool socks - hahaha (I know there is no real comparison in price between the two) but the cost around $23 for the Smart Wool socks here in Canada - it's gettng cold and I have sensitivity (extreme) to cold. It took me over a year to buy some...

Anyways - I'm still thinking about the Wii Fit because I know I need to work on my balance, etc. (I have fibromyalgia and hypermobile joints - so I sorta flop every which way for posture - not good for pain), but can't seem to bring myself to buy one... Should I just loosen the purse strings and get one OR am I being reasonable?

my poor coconut oil

Sunny7 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:47:06 GMT

got a bad rap on the news yesterday and today. its about the movie popcorn having all that fat in, and they said its more healthier to eat at McD's---it was said of course the popcorn is popped in that coconut oil and thats what is so bad cuz it being a saturated fat--then with all the butter they put on it gives it a double whammy---i know with the combination of all that does have a lot of fat calories, but the coconut oil is not bad for us, people will never understand

It's Friday, who's working out today?

wiz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:15:55 GMT

Hi Gang!

5 miles run done! Beautiful blue skies and 58 degrees. It doesn't get much better than that for running :kicking:

Have a great weekend. Anyone else doing a Turkey Trot race on Saturday? I'll be doing a 5-mile race down here at the Jersey Shore.

Animals and Poinsettas

MICHIE5 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:28:48 GMT

I need some clairification on the danger of poinsettas to my cats. I just bought one and have it on display, but my parents were saying they are poisonous and the internet looks like it has contradictions too. What's the scoope???

Sugar Craving & Super B12 Suppliments

MICHIE5 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:02:26 GMT

I just want to share something that I have been taking for 2 weeks and it is absolutely wonderful!!! I found sugar craving suppliments (glutamine & chromium & citrimax) at my health food store, so I got those. And then I have been feeling overwhelmed and stressed for the last several years & my tummy fat & weight gain shows major cortosal issues & my eating has been way way way out of control! So I also started taking Super b12. Since taking these suppliments my life has changed!!! My eneregy is through the roof. I have more self control than ever due to not having intense sugar cravings & my outlook of day to day issues and life as a whole has greatly improved!!! The sugar pills are from Natures Plus. So, just a word about something that is working miracles for me in hopes that this might help someone else.

Atkins Detox Program

MICHIE5 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:43:23 GMT

Has anyone done the Dr. Atkins lemon water/Milk of Magnesia detox? I am doing it now and will use the Milk of Magnesia on Saturday night. It is very very good for cleaning your system out and ending constipation. Anyone else ever done this or any other type of detox that you would like to share. By the way the detox is in the Atkins Revolution book.

Thanks!

It's FRIDAY! What are you eating today?

hdyhouse — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:41:01 GMT

Good Morning!!:kicking:
Breakfast - Maggie's cereal w/cranberries.
Lunch - Assorted veggie crudite and the penultimate serving of Carnitas Casserole.
Dinner - Lettuce salad and a piece of Deep Dish Pizza.

It's Official----

wildcatome — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:32:26 GMT

50 pounds of fat gone forever!!! Time for a makeover!:clap:

My 16 year old and her breasts

Tracy0821 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:29:11 GMT

Sorry to be so personal on here about her. She lost 40 pounds over the summer in to the fall. Since she has lost weight her breasts sag really low and my heart breaks for her because usually when you breasts get that way you have had kids and your older. not 16. I don't say anything to her but when she is home without a bra on you can see how they sag and i don't know what to do to help her. She mentioned it the other day and I acted like it was nothing but honestly it hurts to see her wondering why her boobs look this way. Will they tighten up? I feel odd asking this here. I just dont know what to do. She should be 16 with an older womans body

Finally made some oopsie rolls a.ka. oopsies

wcwendy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:14:32 GMT

I have been here for a year. A YEAR of (mostly) low-carbing, and I FINALLY tried some oopsie rolls. :doh: They are great! They taste like bread. I had one w/ butter and garlic salt--yum! Right now I'm eating a BLT w/ avocado using another oopsie roll. Yum, yum, yum! (And I'm not a huge bread person...maybe that's why I'd never tried them. :confused:)

Just wanted to encourage people to try them. :)

*****

Oopsie Rolls (Gluten-Free Buns)
Recipe from cleochatra's blog

3 large eggs
pinch of cream of tartar (1/8 tsp)
3 ounces cream cheese (Do not soften)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Separate the eggs and add cream cheese to the yolks. Use a mixer to combine the ingredients together. In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff (if you're using the same mixer, mix the whites first and then the yolk mixture). Using a spatula, gradually fold the egg yolk mixture into the white mixture, being careful not to break down the whites. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray and spoon the mixture onto the sheet, making 6 mounds. Flatten each mound slightly.

Bake about 30 minutes (You want them slightly softer, not crumbly). Let cool on the sheet for a few minutes, and then remove to a rack and allow them to cool. Store in a loosely open sack and allow to rest on the counter before use (otherwise they might be too moist). Can be frozen.

Notes: If you are making these to be savory (for burgers) you can add dry mustard and dill or other seasonings to the yolk mixture. If you want a more sweet roll, add a very small amount of stevia natural sweetener to the yolk mixture.

Makes 6@ about 85 calories a piece, >1 carb per
Induction Friendly, Gluten-Free

what made you stick with it this time?

aim36 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:35:20 GMT

for those of you who have been on this WOL before and reverted back to your old ways...what made you come back?
how long have you been back?
and...what made you stick with it this time?

Has anyone read "Nourishing Traditions"

healed01 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:23:20 GMT

if so what are your thoughts?

I am so fascinated by it. So many memories of the way my mom used to make food is in the book ...it's not low carb...but it talks about so many important ways to prepare food that effect the way we eat.

Well, I am back........ again

parkmom — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:50 GMT

Hi all. I am back for the umpteenth time. Not sure why, but just that this is the way I can stick to eating. The problem is, I seem to be so down when it comes to eating to lose weight, I seem to screw up all of the time. I dont know if it is because I just dont care anymore, (but yet I hate the way I look) or if it is because it seem every time that I try, I fail. :down: I miss you guys though, maybe you could set me back on track.

Meat Juice

Looweewoo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:50:10 GMT

When I cook a steak, I brown it quickly on both sides, cook it a little longer on both sides (I like it medium rare) then let it rest on a plate. This brings out a good amount of "meat juice".

Now I know it's not blood, I know it is supposed to be mostly protein, but I've been throwing it away.

Is there some reasonable use for it? I might be able to collect about a cup a week. Maybe freeze it and keep adding to it? But what would I use it for? I don't usually make recipes... just cook whole foods as they are.

I usually keep a little on the plate to dip my slices in.

DREAMFIELDS PASTA, 5 CARBS???

jamistar77 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:45:37 GMT

I bought some dreamfields pasta for my family. I wasnt planning on having any. But I read the label,

41g carbohyrates
5g fiber.
equals, 36g net carbs

How does this equal out to be 5g of digestable carbohydrates?

Too much protein?

missgocart — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:33:36 GMT

I've been reading about people concerned with getting too much protein, or trying to take in moderate portions of protein. I average about 30-35% protein on fitday. Is this too much? Do you keep an eye on your protein, or is just keeping the carbs in check the key to your weight loss? TIA!

crystal light?

Dog New Tricks — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:08:07 GMT

Do any of you guys drink crystal light with your water at all? I am trying to get more water everyday- I drink a lot of soda and coffee so I'm trying to switch it out with water, but I hate the taste so I think it might be better if I supplemented it with something like Crystal Light. Any thoughts?

Small victories

loveyourself — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:35:40 GMT

The weather is gloomy, school is just a drag, and my energy called in sick. I'm driving in my car towards a fork in the road: one route leads home where I want to go curl up by the fire and sleep.. The other route leads to the gym, where I had planned to do a solid hour of cardio this morning. I'm arguing with myself, trying to justify that my body "needs a day of rest" or "i'll just eat less today." In a fleeting moment of strength, I make the decision to go to the gym. I finished my hour's worth of cardio and I feel FANTASTIC, am now sipping a hot, tall chai tea and munching on a cinnamon flax muffin. I feel empowered and invincible.

It is the little victories like this that will lead to lifelong success! Sometimes we don't give ourselves enough credit for getting in 20 minutes of cardio when you'd rather do anything else, or for turning down a cookie tray at the office. We easily forget how epic these decisions can really be, and can collectively become discouraged at this lifestyle.

Challenge yourself:
List one small victory that you have claimed in the past week. It can be anything, small or gigantic, that was a difficult hurdle that you climbed over.
Inspire yourself!

turkey-day pitch ins at work... :D

Indychick829 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:02:08 GMT

so for anyone else who's having a turkey-day or christmas pitch-in at work this year - just so's you know, it is VERY easy to stay on plan!

we had ours today and there was SO much food that everyone brought and I stuck with the meat (turkey & ham) - deviled eggs - vegee tray (radishes, cauliflower) - cheeseball - green beans. it was yummy! I stayed far away from the corn casserole, the sweet potato casserole (which looked divine, but no!), the rolls, the mashed taters...

and the dessert spread - there were SOOOO many - but I brought a sugar-free low-carb pumpkin spice cake (must be past nuts/seeds rung 3)
Low Carb Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Cake - - FabulousFoods.com and it was YUMMMY! (i actually made them in small personal serving muffin sizes). And I didn't touch ANY of the other desserts. I wanted to - i wholeheartedly admit it, lol - but nope! didn't touch anything else. :p

so anyone else who's having one - make sure to take your own dessert! that way you can "indulge" with everyone else but make sure you're staying on plan! :)

HIDA scan?

Purple Crayon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:42:15 GMT

Posting here. No response on General Health board.

Anyone have a HIDA scan?
What were your experiences with it?

I have one scheduled next week. I know it's a fasting test. Will I get nauseated by the test itself?

I also need an x-ray and wanted to go ahead and get it while I'm at the hospital. Then I have a Dr's appointment the same afternoon.

So how am I going to feel after the HIDA?

TIA

Office potluck: survived!

vixxs — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:38:08 GMT

I just had to tell you all how easy it was for me to stay on plan during my office�s Thanksgiving potluck today. Deviled eggs, pickles wrapped in cream cheese and ham (surprisingly delicious), bacon wrapped chicken bites, roasted sweet potatoes, ham and turkey�and while I did indulge in a little corn bread dressing, I left the room completely guilt-free! If I could ignore carrot cake and peanut butter pie, you can do it too!!

PS � I pulled a switcheroo on my co-workers and used Dreamfields elbows in my mac and cheese. :laugh:

Water...

SkInNy JeAnS — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:51:32 GMT

How much do you drink a day?
I find sometimes when i dont drink alot i may be up a few lbs...
Im curious to know if i am drinking enough!:confused:

Cheez-It

Madger — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:48:05 GMT

Last night at my daughter's game, a friend pulled a snack out of her purse and offered me some (Fat free Cheez-Its). She said how much she loved them and bragging that they were fat free! I told her no thanks, I'm skipping carbs. She looked at her tiny snack-sized bag and it said 23 carbs! She didn't care and kept eating them. I thought "what a shame".

9 lbs. - I am stoked!

clackley — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:21:29 GMT

It has been a month and a day since I started induction and I have now lost 9 lbs. That is 10% of what I need to lose. I am so happy!:)
Just felt the need to share.
Cathy

Low Carb Books - any recommendations?

Dreams — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:50:20 GMT

I'll be at the bookstore this weekend and wanted to pick up an LC book or two.

I've read the Atkins book a few years ago....but nothing since.

Anyone have any good recommendations? It doesn't even have to be LC in particular although that's what I prefer- I'd settle for good health/diet/exercise/etc.

Fit Day not working?

luv_bug — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:48:45 GMT

Hi everyone ...
I tried to log on to fitday this morning but it doesn't seem to be working!!! ANyone else having this trouble.?

YAY, finally..

stephanie34 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:44:56 GMT

After 2 months on the LC prgram, I have been reading tons of books about low carb and the benifits for it, hubby finally says all right maybe you should go to school and become a nutritiionist and I am hopping the train with you. I just have to prepare all his meals for him, which I do anyways. He works and goes to school and is gone 12-13 hours a day.. I said no problem. But once you go atkins, you don't go back.. :clap: he weighs 230 lbs 5'6 feet tall.. all belly, total signs of insulin resistance.. He is going to look hot....

which herbal teas help with fluid retention

dixiegal — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:04:20 GMT

I'm really sick of water lately and would like to change it up a bit. Any herbal teas that help with retention? Lemon water does not agree with my stomach.

It's THURSDAY! What are you eating today?

hdyhouse — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:38:55 GMT

Good Morning!!:up:
Breakfast - Chipolte seasoned shredded pork (Machaca) con Huevos.
Lunch - Assorted veggie crudite and Carnitas Casserole.
Dinner - Dijon pork chop & onion in mustard cream gravy, cauli-rice, and broccoli.

IT"S Thursday!!! Who's working out?

chiody — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:21:15 GMT

With me wimping out yesterday, today with the 30% probability of rain (does that mean it'll rain 20 minutes/hr.? :doh:), after 10 AM hopefully will allow a relatively dry period to hit the streets?

Will do a shorter circuit due to the mid 40 ambient temps with wind chills nearing upper 30's...

Induction & Lil Smokies

MICHIE5 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:32:38 GMT

I am entering my second week of induction and I have also been exercising regularly and loving it! My question is that I bought a big bag of lil smokie sausages and a bag saurkraut (sp?) and cooked it in the crockpot & I have been enjoying this being available because my constant "snacking" problem needs something like this to feel satisfied. Are smokies allowed on induction?

Meat and two veg. What two veg do you pick?

Jake — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:16:21 GMT

MeL broccoli and cabbage.

How have you ingrained the habit of exercise into yourself?

Bring it on — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:10:27 GMT

What are some of the things that have helped you ingrain the habit of exercise into your life.

Before and After Carb Rotation pics revisited

Bring it on — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:47:46 GMT

I messed up my photobucket and accidentally deleted pics that were in my before and after thread. I wanted to put it back up. Hence, the new thread. It was important for me to put it back up as it shows me what I was able to do in less that a year.

I know that I just did this. Sorry for the double post.

Before. November, 2008

After September, 2009

Why is sugar alcohol counted out?

texastigerlily — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:45:41 GMT

So my Schwan's man comes. I said, "I wish you had low carb ice cream" (in jest. He said, "We have butter pecan now." Really. It says 4 net carbs for 1/2 a cup on the brochure and on the front of the ice cream package. It's not of course. They subtracted the sugar alcohol.
IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL TO COUNT OUT SUGAR ALCOHOL!!! :mad:
It's such a stinking lie! Think of all of the diabetics in the world who never turn the package over and read the carb contents because on the front of the package it says, "Low # Net Carbs" or "Sugar Free." I don't get it. :confused: Why is this allowed? It's out and out fraud.

Carb Creep!

Bodude2003 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:09:04 GMT

Most of us have read one or more books on how carbohydrates react to our poor little pancreas and inevitably we get to the chapter about sneaky carbs, its those carbs that we never see coming. Well, I think a list of the worst carb creepers should be compiled. I will get it started and keep a chart. Please add!

IE:

Ihop - they add pancake batter to their eggs! B@sterds!:mad:

Walnuts - some walnuts sold at walmart say "3 grams" of carbs. But the 3 grams is after subtracting 3 grams of fiber. But they still put the 3 grams of fiber on the package! so it is easy to think walmart has mad magic walmat-nuts that are carb free!:mad:

Sugar free lemon desert (at home town buffet) - I have no solid evidence there desert is low carb but I have seen the joy in my wifes eye while eating it and I can say "there is no way its carb free!"

So I ask you what creepy carbs have you discovered?

okay so the only

carterbv — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:48:01 GMT

vitamins i found that had no iron was for 50+ years...i hope that doesn't matter, i'm sure it doesn't...but wow everything had at least 19g of iron in it...:confused:

Favorite uses for oopsie rolls, add yours!

ready to live life — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:34:12 GMT

Hi I just discovered oopsie rolls (revolution rolls, I think they are the same thing) and I am so excited. Anyway, they are great with parmesan cheese and garlic salt sprinkled on right before baking, then slathered in butter like a dinner roll.

AND I just made grilled cheese with two plain ones. Buttered the bottom of each roll and fried like normal. Kept the heat on medium as I wasn't sure how they would fare, but they did great. It was all toasty and buttery just like a real grilled cheese :kicking: !!...and apparently they are induction friendly so what's not to love.

Do you use oopsie rolls? What do you do with them? Anyone make a big oopsie roll for pizza?

My mom's NP did something I cannot believe!

Krissy66 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:57:34 GMT

She told her to decrease her carb intake to lower her LDL cholesterol. Whoooo Hoooo. I couldn't believe she actually got sound medical advice in this day in age of --eat more grains, eat more fruit, blah blah blah.....Of course now she is in a tizzy over what she can eat for breakfast..."what?" no more muffins?" Can I have my strawberry jam on my toast?"--which my retort was---if you nix the toast, no need for jam, mom"-- I've got my work cut out for me......:cool:

ACK! Migraine at work and boss' wife gave me COKE!

sugarless4life — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:31:47 GMT

I had the WORST migraine today at work. I was literally ready to throw up my head hurt so bad, despite having taken tylenol, advil, etc., nothing helped. My boss' wife saw me sitting there with my head down and asked what was wrong ... I told her and she immediately said "you need SUGAR!" and promptly went into the office refrigerator and got me a full-sugar coke and said "drink this, you'll feel better!!!"

Well, that's a tough one ... she's not only the boss' wife, but she's very dominating and bossy (even over HIM ! :laugh:) so what's a girl to do ?? Add to my already insidious pain by ingesting SUGAR? HELLO? So I took the bottle from her, and she watched as I *sipped* .... I wanted to GAG from one itsy bitsy sip .... when she was satisfied that I was actually drinking it ... she went back to her office ... I hid the bottle for the rest of the afternoon and when she wasn't looking, DOWN THE DRAIN WENT ALL THE SUGAR !!! Blech !! That stuff is CRAP !! I now understand how it does, in fact, clean battery cables and toilets! :sick::sick::sick:

Betty

Anyone want to plan for a date about 6 months in the future to run a half marathon?

basketbalhotty22 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:48:43 GMT

Hey there everyone...

I was wondering if anyone was planning on doing any half marathons 6(or more) months from now? If not, if anyone wanted to where we could all post here every day the exercise we did that day and can motivate one another until the big day! And then we could all go to whatever that location is and run a half marathon? I'm trying to look for ways to motivate myself and I would love to be able to successfully complete a half marathon. I see a lot of people on here plan cruises, half marathons, marathons etc., which other LCF's members so I figured I'd see if anyone else was interested.

I hope some are :]

Feel free to let us know if you do plan on one and where it is? Or if you know some websites to some and what not.

Hope to hear some good feedback :)

~Richelle~

just had the WW meeting and the weigh-in

flatferenghi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:56:48 GMT

it is difficult accepting a 1.4 lb loss after all that stair climbing i did this week. It is difficult IF I WAS THE OLD FLATFERENGHI. However, i did everything right, counting my carbs, and eating clean. I am happy about that. If it was not a more generous loss, it was because my portions, which are not as bad, on the average, as they used to be, are still quite large. I really do not expect to progress too drastically in the portion control game. Slow improvement is the best I can hope for. So, accepting reality & being content that the numbers are getting smaller is better that going off plan out of frustration. Love & profits: FLATFERENGHI (ps: the stats- 378.6/368.4/goal ?This is after 1 month back)

Newbie needs a little guidance please...

BiancaA202 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:48:04 GMT

Hello.

I could use some guidance....

I started induction on Nov 3rd and it is my intent to stay on induction probably for a month. Yesterday was my two week point. I started at 192 and today I am 185. That's makes a weight loss of only 7 pounds for a 2 week period eating this way. I saw the majority of the weight loss inthe first 2 days where I dropped form 192 to 187. Over the next weeks I simply fluctuated down (and up!) by a pound or two. Are these common resluts? I am a bit dissappointmed as I thought I would have a lot more. This was a huge thing for me to be able to do this for even two weeks. I was (am) a total junk food person/sugar addict..reeses penut butter cups for breakfast!However, I have had no sugar and no junk food and I have only lost 7 pounds :-(

Here is what I have been eating ..and I am only posting day one and day two because I because I basically eat the same menu over and over.

MENU 1:

Breakfast: 4 eggs scrambled with butter. Seasoned with chives or oregeno and garlic salt. Water to drink

Snack: string cheese (one)

Lunch: Hamburger patty with mustard, a little mayo, 2 oz cheese, garlic salt.
Tea..made with Truvia sweetener

Snack: 3 boiled eggs

Dinner: Chicken wings (5) made by broiling them and using chicken wing sauce (no sugar in it) or I eat them without the sauce and just put garlic salt and chives on them. Zuccini sauteed in butter. Club soda with lime.

Dessert: mock danish..made with the other 2 oz. cream cheese for my cheese intake for the day. I use Truvia sweetner.

OTHER MENU:

Breakfast: 4 boiled eggs

Snack: celery sticks with a litle ranch dressing.

Lunch: chicken wings made as listed above...no side dish.

Snack: String cheese. Tea.

Dinner: Steak no sauce. Zuchinni sauteed in butter.

I drink my required water but, I just do not know why I am not losing a lot of weight. Any ideas??

Thanks!

Drink Without Gaining Weight

LoraJR72 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:22:57 GMT

Low-Carb or not, this is an interesting read!

Drink Without Gaining Weight - Men's Health - FOXNews.com

Question - Beans and Blood Sugar

cowboyshootergirl — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:20:57 GMT

Hi to All!!! :hiya:

I know beans aren't low carb, but I am wondering how they effect ones blood sugar?

I am pregnant for the 2nd time. With the last one, I barely passed the blood glucose test and was borderline Gestational Diabetic. I fear I may not be so lucky with this one.

Can someone assist with some information on beans and how (of if) they spike blood sugar levels.

Any help would be appriciated.

L-Glutamine

Madger — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:02:20 GMT

I just got a bottle of the powder formula. How often do you suggest to take it? The bottle says it is geared towards people who exercise but I don't exercise, I'm using it for cravings.

I also wondered if it would be benefical for my 16 year old son who does powerlifting. He does a protein shake after lifting; would adding this help him in any sort of way?

Having a really hard week ...

luv_bug — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:19:36 GMT

Hi everyone,
I know that I've been posting a lot more usual than normal lately ... I'm really needing some support and I don't really know what kind. I've done atkins for 3 years and gone from 265 lbs to 146 lbs (well .. between 138 and 146 lbs ...) I'm happy with my success but feeling discouraged about my inability to stay lower - i.e. keep to 143 or 140 lbs. However, that is only a secondary concern at this point.

I have fibromyalgia and I know that it has to be interfering with my weight loss/maintaining (I'm more trying to maintain at the 140 lbs range if I can). I have been in "remission" all summer, fall, etc until last weekend.
I am taking my M.Ed in Special education and went to a course that is being housed at one of the schools. The school district had turned off the heat for the building over the weekend. Needless to say it was atleast 0 degrees celcius in the building and it triggered me into an "attack" of sorts. I actually hda to leave early...

Anyways - long story short, I have been in pain ever since and now TOM has come and I'm feeling just miserable. I know I'm not going to be successful anymore if it doesn't stop - unfortunately, my doctor can't do much ... I really don't want to take any meds for it ... I never even take advil - I took 4 yesterday! Anyways - I'm not sleeping well either - again a cause for fluid retention ...

First, I just needed to vent - I was also wondering if there were any fybromialgia sufferers who have any advice on the sleep and pain issue... OR other chronic pain people ...

Rotel

Madger — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:15:32 GMT

Last night is the first time I had Rotel. I put it on chicken thighs and loved it. It does say it has 3 carbs and 2 sugars per serving (1/2 cup). Is this okay on induction? I'm trying to have as little carbs as possible and will skip it if need to. Thanks.

Going Back to Induction...

brewstate — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:37:37 GMT

After a couple months of more indulgences (not going off plan exactly, just getting very loose with my WOE, occasional bites of things off plan etc), I've decided its time to quit fooling myself and go back to induction to get on track. I haven't gained any weight but I also haven't lost any weight since late September so I decided to start from scratch. I never imagined how hard it would be to just pick a day and start. Are there any tips for making it as painless as possible? Can I expect induction flu again or is that just for full on carb-riddled bodies? Should I expect my Ketone Strips to work again?