HCG ALTERNATIVE PLANS week of Dec. 13, 2010

[baabng4ever]

Originally Posted by paulabob

Adrienne hope your girl is better and you don't catch it! Vomiting is the worst!

Dropped 1.8 overnight. I'm thrilled and confused as to why it's going so awesome this week. Whatever's...I'll take it!

Hope everyone else gets a good release! Oh, so close to 149!

Paula, thank you...DD is feeling back to her normal self today and I am feeling better rested. Yay! Wow, you are just dropping those pounds back off and then some!! Uber congratulations!!

Originally Posted by IslandDiva

Well, it is official, I made it to the 60's as of this AM!!!! So today's weight is 169.4!
I'm almost NOT overweight on the BMI chart!

Woot Woot!!!!! Congratulations and what an incredible accomplishment!! KUTGW!!

Originally Posted by Thin4me

Julie---
Adrienne---hope she feels better soon!

I was down .6 this morning! I will def. take it as I haven't seen a drop of any kind in a few days! Hooray!

Thanks Thin! Congratulations on the loss! Woot Woot!!!

Originally Posted by IslandDiva

I was cleaning out my desk this AM and I found a sticky note where I had written down the weight that I would like to be and had it on my vision board last year....it said 168!

I cannot tell you how many times I have heard someone say they put something on their vision board and forgot about it only to later discover that they had actually manifested exactly what they had put on the board! It happened to me too and I even have a youtube video about it, lol!

Soooooo, like I said, DD is doing much better and the center of balance has returned to our home. Yay!

I was down another -1.2 pounds this AM and I am ecstatic!!! When I first weighed, I thought it was *only* -.2 but when I got out to chart it, I was like WAIT...it's -1.2!!!!! Ummm, yeah....I'll take that!

I have to say that I just keep feeling better and better...thinner and I like it!

I hope that everyone is doing great and having wonderful releases!

If not, I think it is important to remember that this is a journey and there WILL be ups and downs when you are looking at it day to day, even week to week. BUT in the BIG PICTURE, which is the inportant thing....it is a downward trend if you keep at it, don't give up, don't let the scale trip you up and do what yopu know WORKS!!!

Happy day all!

[IslandDiva]

Originally Posted by baabng4ever

I cannot tell you how many times I have heard someone say they put something on their vision board and forgot about it only to later discover that they had actually manifested exactly what they had put on the board! It happened to me too and I even have a youtube video about it, lol!

I've heard about that, but today it actually happened! I was shocked and suprised....now if I can just manifest that engagement ring.....

[Selahgal]

Originally Posted by duckydelights

My 16 year old just went through hell the last 18 months due to gluten and dairy. He had severe stomach pains and diarrhea for that whole time. Had him to 2 different doctors and they did colonoscopy as well as test for celiac. Even though everything came back fine, I bought two books on celiac and took him off both gluten and dairy. Within 28 hours his stomach pains were better and on the 8th day his colon was healed. He feels miraculous! Even though he is not ADD his grades have skyrocketed and he has best GPA ever..3.52.

We tried adding back a little dairy but the issues returned. Now that he is stable, in January we may play with the gluten thing. It is rather expensive to have him gluten free but so worth it. I have learned to shop certain stores in my area with good selection of GF like Trader Joes.

My 12 year old is ADD bad and I'm considering putting him on this kind of diet too.

Jackie

That is incredible, Jackie! Thank God you found the solution on your own and did it! Good for you!

Have you ever considered nut milk, goat's milk, or coconut milk as a milk alternative? Maybe some milk kefir mixed with juice? I enjoy all of those even tho I still drink whole milk from time to time. Wish I had access to raw milk here but it's illegal in Indiana unless you own your own cow. Silly people!

[obraxton]

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

Hi and WELCOME to everyone!


I thought I would change the name this week, because some of us are following parts of Dr. Simeons Plan, and calling it Non Simeons did not sit well with some folks. So from now on, this thread will be called HCG ALTERNATIVE PLANS.

This is a thread to discuss those of us using HCG and following our own paths, doing our own experiments, or following the original Simeons Protocol as written.

We wanted a place to talk about what we are doing no matter what it is... anyone and everyone are welcome to join in the discussion or just read and maybe take some ideas away..

Our Original thread:
HCG - Non Simeon's Protocol

HCG Non Simeon's Week of Oct 18-24
HCG Non Simeon's Week of Oct/25/2010
HCG Non Simeons week of Nov. 8, 2010
HCG Non Simeons week of Nov. 15, 2010
HCG Non Simeons week of Nov 22, 2010
HCG Non Simeons week of Nov. 29, 2010
HCG Non Simeons Week of Dec- 6- 2010

Love the name, the "non-Simeons" made it appear as tho we didn't support the original format which we certainly do!!! I'm just finding what works for THIS body

[obraxton]

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Good morning!! I read a few times, but keep getting interrupted at work.

Anyway, you're all doing well. Losing this time of year, no matter how slowly, is quite an accomplishment. Even maintaining is an accomplishment!!

Deb-Thanks! I agree, it shouldn't be this hard, but I'm hormonally challenged and losing weight never comes easily for me. I'm happy to lose at all!!

Ducky-hang tough. I'm a slow loser too, but slow and steady wins the race. It's still better than gaining!!

Paula-Ironically, I think I've come to the conclusion that I need to be at 500cals/day to lose. 800 seems to be too much for me! Can you believe that? I'm gonna' "experiment" again today, trying for <600cals and hope to lose again tomorrow. I love those rare, wonderful weeks, when you get on the scale and it goes down every day. I'd like this to be a week like that. When the stall is over and I can relax, follow my plan, and my body shed some fat!!

Dh had a 3rd interview yesterday for a permanent job, with BENEFITS! They said to expect an offer today or tomorrow. Wouldn't that make a nice present? I'm thankful for any job he has. He's been a consultant for the past 4 years. But a regular, permanent one that had good benefits? I'd really like that. I'll keep you posted .

Praying for your Dh's blessing!!!

[obraxton]

Happy Losing everyone!!!

Sorry been so busy with work and after work activities lately...and I can't believe how many threads we have already! Good idea about cutting them up by the week!!

[julieboolie]

Hey Ladies!! No offer yet for DH, but they called for his references and salary/employment history today as they're putting the "offer package together". I hope they won't base that offer on his current pay!! He took a BIG pay cut to work from home and not have a gap in his consulting work. He was hoping to go permanent with the company he's with, Wells Fargo, but that hasn't happened. We'll see. It's exciting!

I'm down 0.2 today after another clean 500 cal day. I think I am gonna' up my calories a bit today and see how tomorrow goes. I am ready to mix it up. If I have to basically starve to lose at this point something's not working right. I'll go up a bit for a while, probably through the weekend and see how I feel. I may do a few low days before Christmas, I may not. I am VERY happy to be in the mid 150's and am gonna' take some time to celebrate that. I'd like to give it a fresh start in Jan and try to get into the 140's!!

Dessa-good to see you!! Only a few more days 'til your weigh in!! Hope you're feeling well!!

Paula and Adrienne-great loss!! Whatever you're doing keep it up!! Wish I could find my happy place where I lose well without starving. Maybe a good break then back to a VLC plan will get me jump started. I hope I don't gain much in the meantime. Clean LC.

Marci-raw milk? You mean "fresh from the cow?" I guess that's for health reasons, huh? You live on a farm. How hard would it be to add a cow? I like Silk brand almond milk. Thick and yummy!

Island-Congrats! I'm sure you're thrilled! I think Christmas is a wonderful time to get engaged. Hopefully DBF feels that way too .

Petchie-I'm moving on a bit too. I am not that motivated without seeing the scale reward my efforts. If I were melting I'd stay a while longer, but it's been WAY too long without significant losses for me to keep at it. We'll maintain through the holiday and hit it hard in Jan.

Ok, that's my update! I'm gonna' go eat something . I'm hungry and tired of feeling deprived. I think a break will be good for my body and mind. I'll keep checking in though. You can't get rid of me that easy!!

[jenUwineTX]

Hi There! Been following your threads for awhile and love it.

I am definitely doing something after the first of the year, but not 100% sure what plan. I have a bottle of the HHCG drops as well as a bottle the pellets. I am also on the fence of just doing Atkins. I know it will be a journey of what works for me.... like so many of you have traveled.

I have a quick question about load days.

For the folks who have found an alternative to the traditional hcg program...example: higher calories or cycling...do you still do the traditional load days at the beginning of a new round?

Thanks!!! Keep up the great work!

-Jennifer

[baabng4ever]

Reposting this and making it MANDANTORY that everyone read it!!!

OK, just kidding but it's good information!!



WHY THE SCALES CAN LIE

A biologist at Berkeley shared something very revealing on the low-carb BBS system about 4 years ago that helps us all through the erratic weight fluctuations you invariably encounter: Fat cells are resilient, stubborn little creatures that do not want to give up their actual cell volume. Over a period of weeks, maybe months of "proper dieting", each of your fat cells may have actually lost a good percentage of the actual fat contained in those cells. But the fat cells themselves, stubborn little guys, replace that lost fat with water to retain their size. That is, instead of shrinking to match the reduced amount of fat in the cell, they stay the same size! Result - you weigh the same, look the same, maybe even gained some scale weight, even though you have actually lost some serious fat.

The good news is that this water replacement is temporary. It's a defensive measure to keep your body from changing too rapidly. It allows the fat cell to counter the rapid change in cell composition, allowing for a slow, gradual reduction in cell size. The problem is, most people are frustrated with their apparent lack of success, assume they have lost nothing, and stop dieting.

However, if you give those fat cells some time, like 4-6 months, and ignore the scale weight fluctuations, your real weight/shape will slowly begin to show. The moral of the story - be patient! Your body is changing even if the number on the scale isn't.

PATTERNS OF WEIGHT LOSS

Common patterns of weight loss from tracking a lot of people who become assimilated into the low carb lifestyle, a pattern emerges.... the 2 week induction is pretty heady...weight lost just about every single day, enormous and unbelievable amounts of weight loss are reported. This is often followed by complaints that weight loss "stalls" or that the rate drops to only 1 pound per week.

Many people just don't know that fat-loss ...the actual goal when on a weight-reduction" diet, is rate-limited. In other words, the human body has factors that prevent more than a certain amount of fatty-acid release from storage...and even more factors that prevent those released fatty acids from being used up instead of stored back into the fat cells.

A priority of the human body is survival. Anything that threatens its survival results in the cascade of events to maintain the previous status quo. Water fluctuations are one way the body does this. OK...so you done good on Atkins' during induction...lost 10 pounds the first 2 weeks. Maybe 7 the first week and 3 the second. But, whoa! Weeks 3 and 4 there is NO loss! And weeks 5 and 6 is only 1/2 pound each!

So... what gives? Initially, the body jettisons the water attached to the glycogen stores that we diligently deplete to get into ketosis...this accounts for about 3-5 pounds of water. In addition, muscle stores of glycogen are not being replaced when used...which will account for the rest. All in all...MAYBE 1/2 pound of fat was metabolized during the first week... and MAYBE 1/2 pound of fat was metabolized the 2nd week. Of that 10 initial pounds, only 1 pound was fat and 9 pounds water...

The body senses this lack and sirens start shrieking: Warning! Warning! Losing water... new thing...got to get back to the status quo! Brain tells body to produce and release that vasopressin anti-diuretic hormone....more water is retained, and no weight loss noticed. Fat loss is still occurring, MAYBE even 2 pounds per week, because ketosis is firmly established and appetite suppression is in effect...but water retention is hiding that continuing fat loss. The body is preventing dehydration with this mechanism, and that's a *good* thing.

From the perspective of the scale, it can be discouraging. Which is why the mantra: Water retention masks fat loss (repeated frequently to oneself) is helpful. Water retention will mask ongoing fat-loss for as long as the body retains the water. We can combat this by drinking more water...but we aren't going to totally overcome this mechanism during the initial water-loss phase of the Atkins diet. By weeks 5 and 6, things start to get back in balance, and the scale will begin to reflect the true fat-loss...which, as mentioned before is rate-limited.

Individuals vary, but max weight loss runs about 2 pounds per week...under extremely optimal conditions... or 1% of body weight (whichever is the lower number). So don't use the scale as an excuse to undermine your progress. Even when the scale is in a stall, fat loss can be occurring.

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We've been told over an over again that daily weighing is unnecessary, yet many of us can't resist peeking at that number every morning. If you just can't bring yourself to toss the scale in the trash, you should definitely familiarize yourself with the factors that influence it's readings. From water retention to glycogen storage and changes in lean body mass, daily weight fluctuations are normal. They are not indicators of your success or failure. Once you understand how these mechanisms work, you can free yourself from the daily battle with the bathroom scale.

Water makes up about 60% of total body mass. Normal fluctuations in the body's water content can send scale-watchers into a tailspin if they don't understand what's happening. Two factors influencing water retention are water consumption and salt intake. Strange as it sounds, the less water you drink, the more of it your body retains. If you are even slightly dehydrated your body will hang onto it's water supplies with a vengeance, possibly causing the number on the scale to inch upward. The solution is to drink plenty of water.

Excess salt (sodium) can also play a big role in water retention. A single teaspoon of salt contains over 2,000 mg of sodium. Generally, we should only eat between 1,000 and 3,000 mg of sodium a day, so it's easy to go overboard. Sodium is a sneaky substance. You would expect it to be most highly concentrated in salty chips, nuts, and crackers. However, a food doesn't have to taste salty to be loaded with sodium. A half cup of instant pudding actually contains nearly four times as much sodium as an ounce of salted nuts, 460 mg in the pudding versus 123 mg in the nuts.

The more highly processed a food is, the more likely it is to have a high sodium content. That's why, when it comes to eating, it's wise to stick mainly to the basics: fruits, vegetables, lean meat, beans, and whole grains. Be sure to read the labels on canned foods, boxed mixes, and frozen dinners.

Women may also retain several pounds of water prior to menstruation. This is very common and the weight will likely disappear as quickly as it arrives. Pre-menstrual water-weight gain can be minimized by drinking plenty of water, maintaining an exercise program, and keeping high-sodium processed foods to a minimum.

Another factor that can influence the scale is glycogen. Think of glycogen as a fuel tank full of stored carbohydrate. Some glycogen is stored in the liver and some is stored the muscles themselves. This energy reserve weighs more than a pound and it's packaged with 3-4 pounds of water when it's stored. Your glycogen supply will shrink during the day if you fail to take in enough carbohydrates.

As the glycogen supply shrinks you will experience a small imperceptible increase in appetite and your body will restore this fuel reserve along with it's associated water. It's normal to experience glycogen and water weight shifts of up to 2 pounds per day even with no changes in your calorie intake or activity level. These fluctuations have nothing to do with fat loss, although they can make for some unnecessarily dramatic weigh-ins if you're prone to obsessing over the number on the scale.

Otherwise rational people also tend to forget about the actual weight of the food they eat. For this reason, it's wise to weigh yourself first thing in the morning before you've had anything to eat or drink. Swallowing a bunch of food before you step on the scale is no different than putting a bunch of rocks in your pocket. The 5 pounds that you gain right after a huge dinner is not fat. It's the actual weight of everything you've had to eat and drink. The added weight of the meal will be gone several hours later when you've finished digesting it.

Exercise physiologists tell us that in order to store one pound of fat, you need to eat 3,500 calories more than your body is able to burn. In other words, to actually store the above dinner as 5 pounds of fat, it would have to contain a whopping 17,500 calories. This is not likely, in fact it's not humanly possible. So when the scale goes up 3 or 4 pounds overnight, rest easy, it's likely to be water, glycogen, and the weight of your dinner. Keep in mind that the 3,500 calorie rule works in reverse also. In order to lose one pound of fat you need to burn 3,500 calories more than you take in.

Generally, it's only possible to lose 1-2 pounds of fat per week. When you follow a very low calorie diet that causes your weight to drop 10 pounds in 7 days, it's physically impossible for all of that to be fat. What you're really losing is water, glycogen, and muscle.

This brings us to the scale's sneakiest attribute. It doesn't just weigh fat. It weighs muscle, bone, water, internal organs and all. When you lose "weight," that doesn't necessarily mean that you've lost fat. In fact, the scale has no way of telling you what you've lost (or gained). Losing muscle is nothing to celebrate. Muscle is a metabolically active tissue. The more muscle you have the more calories your body burns, even when you're just sitting around. That's one reason why a fit, active person is able to eat considerably more food than the dieter who is unwittingly destroying muscle tissue.

Robin Landis, author of "Body Fueling," compares fat and muscles to feathers and gold. One pound of fat is like a big fluffy, lumpy bunch of feathers, and one pound of muscle is small and valuable like a piece of gold. Obviously, you want to lose the dumpy, bulky feathers and keep the sleek beautiful gold. The problem with the scale is that it doesn't differentiate between the two. It can't tell you how much of your total body weight is lean tissue and how much is fat.

There are several other measuring techniques that can accomplish this, although they vary in convenience, accuracy, and cost. Skin-fold calipers pinch and measure fat folds at various locations on the body, hydrostatic (or underwater) weighing involves exhaling all of the air from your lungs before being lowered into a tank of water, and bioelectrical impedance measures the degree to which your body fat impedes a mild electrical current.

If the thought of being pinched, dunked, or gently zapped just doesn't appeal to you, don't worry. The best measurement tool of all turns out to be your very own eyes. How do you look? How do you feel? How do your clothes fit? Are your rings looser? Do your muscles feel firmer? These are the true measurements of success. If you are exercising and eating right, don't be discouraged by a small gain on the scale. Fluctuations are perfectly normal. Expect them to happen and take them in stride.

It's a matter of mind over scale.
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[baabng4ever]

Originally Posted by jenUwineTX

Hi There! Been following your threads for awhile and love it.

I am definitely doing something after the first of the year, but not 100% sure what plan. I have a bottle of the HHCG drops as well as a bottle the pellets. I am also on the fence of just doing Atkins. I know it will be a journey of what works for me.... like so many of you have traveled.

I have a quick question about load days.

For the folks who have found an alternative to the traditional hcg program...example: higher calories or cycling...do you still do the traditional load days at the beginning of a new round?

Thanks!!! Keep up the great work!

-Jennifer

Hi Jen and

Ahhhh, to load or not to load - that is the question!

I loaded, though I am not sure I did such a great job. my weight stayed the same the whole time. I also loaded becuase I started out with the intention of doing strict protocol. It turned out I changed things up after the first week...who knew??

I know some people load, some people don't see the point. It's one of those YMMV things. Hopefully some more people will jump in here and giveth their two cents!

I wish you the best of luck figuring out which way you think will be best for you and I look forward to seeing you post.

[Selahgal]

Originally Posted by baabng4ever

Reposting this and making it MANDANTORY that everyone read it!!!

OK, just kidding but it's good information!!

Very good article, I enjoyed reading it and will copy it to keep! Makes me think even more so that the hHCG and Low Carb are perfect companions! The hcg gets to that stored fat that low carbing alone cannot get to, even in ketosis. Cover all the bases ... hcg and low carb ... a GREAT team it seems to me!

About the salt ... most people eat HIGHLY PROCESSED salt too and yes the sodium is in way to many foods! Even low carb can be healthier by consuming foods as close to the way God created them. That means real salt with the minerals still in it, like Himalayan salt for one. It's when the salt is refined and stripped of the nutrients that we get into health problems. The more food is refined and processed ... think of white flours, white sugars, etc., the less healthy it is for us. My 2 cents.

I didn't repost the article in my post, tho, because for some reason it's very wide, bigger than my computer screen! Wierd, huh.

[paulabob]

Originally Posted by petchie

I have been lax, really lax and may claim P3 for now. It is way to hard with all the end of the year running, the cold weather, the holidays. My head just is not in it, so I stopped the drops rather than waste them.

I agree...I only do rounds when I don't have much going on! Definitely take a break!

Originally Posted by IslandDiva

Question for all you 'losers' out there.....did your 'batwings' also shrink down as you lost? The rest of me is looking pretty good except for these flappers!!

Hmm, I have the belly flap and no batwings so don't know. I know I've lost a couple inches in my arms and they have tightened up. And my thighs have also slowly but surely tightened and I've lost almost 5 inches there. So I bet you will definitely get some tightening sooner or later.

Originally Posted by baabng4ever

I was down another -1.2 pounds this AM and I am ecstatic!!! When I first weighed, I thought it was *only* -.2 but when I got out to chart it, I was like WAIT...it's -1.2!!!!! Ummm, yeah....I'll take that!

That was a great loss!

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Ok, that's my update! I'm gonna' go eat something . I'm hungry and tired of feeling deprived. I think a break will be good for my body and mind. I'll keep checking in though. You can't get rid of me that easy!!

I agree take a break! But behave!

Originally Posted by jenUwineTX

For the folks who have found an alternative to the traditional hcg program...example: higher calories or cycling...do you still do the traditional load days at the beginning of a new round?
-Jennifer

I moved to only fat loading, and now that I am doing P2 during weekdays and P3 on weekends, you can sort of see my weekends as fat loading days, although I don't do the drops then.


OK, STS as yesterday. I'm actually glad it wasn't a gain because 1) TOM started yesterday and there were wicked cramps and 2) I woke up at 3:30. Waking up early always saps me of my losses, but it usually shows the next day.

All right, if anyone is curious, I'm going to share my #s from my round so far. You can see how the weight fluctuates over the weekends (like you would expect). Numbered days are my 500 calorie days.
25-Nov 157.4
1 26-Nov 156.4
27-Nov 155.4
28-Nov 156.4
2 29-Nov 156.2
3 30-Nov 154.4
4 1-Dec 154.8
5 2-Dec 154.2
3-Dec 154.8
4-Dec 154.4
5-Dec 155.8
6 6-Dec 155.6
7 7-Dec 154.6
8 8-Dec 153.6
9 9-Dec 152.4
10 10-Dec 151.6
11-Dec 151
12-Dec 154.6
11 13-Dec 154
12 14-Dec 152
13 15-Dec 150.2
14 16-Dec 150.2

So far my results are on average the same as my more traditional rounds. But WAY more enjoyable!

[IslandDiva]

Originally Posted by baabng4ever

Reposting this and making it MANDANTORY that everyone read it!!!

OK, just kidding but it's good information!!

This was awesome, thanks so much for sharing, I'm going to read it a few times to fully understand the details. I wonder if they have done studies on sleeping people and weighed them throughout the night (on a hospital-type bed with a scale) to see what actually happens to the sometimes 3 lbs that diappear overnight.

[IslandDiva]

Good morning everyone!

I work up this AM to a wonderful release of 2.0 lbs, bringing my weight down to 167.4! But now after reading that article, I'm a little wary! I drank a ton of water yesterday to try and speed things up and I think that really helped.

Have a great day, all!

(PS-We have Godiva chocolates from a vendor sitting in the breakroom, it does not scare me one bit! Woohoo for willpower!)

[Thin4me]

Adrienne- Thanks for the Awesome post!

Down 1.4 this morning! HOORAY! I haven't had that kind of release in a long time. Don't see it often but i LOVE IT!!

Hope everyone is staying warm...

Looking like I may make my Christmas goal of 175. I'm making a second, longer goal of 165 by mid- Feb. I would LOVE to be 150 by the end of May! But, we will see how things go and adjust accordingly. It helps me to have both short term and long term goals.

Happy releasing everyone. I need to get some work done!

[Thin4me]

I just looked at my numbers and I am down a bit more than 20 pounds...:kick ing:

This program amazes me everyday!

[Deb294evr]

GOOO LOSERS!!!!!! so happy for everyone!

[julieboolie]

Thin- Excellent losses!! WTG!!!

Adrienne-thanks for posting that. Such a good reminded. I get caught up in all those fast losses and get bummed I'm not dropping more lbs. But, in reality, I'm very happy with my losses.

Paula-great numbers. What a good rythm you've found. so happy for you!

Island-wtg!! That's a huge drop!! How fun!!

I'm 155.0 today and calling that my LDW for this round. I'd love to get below that, but my body doesn't want to, and I'm done trying to force it's compliance I'll be "good" over the next few weeks, but I'm looking forward to a break from thinking about it so much! I will still pop in, but probably not as often . I'm gonna' use up the drops I have left in this bottle and then start with my new bottle in Jan.

Hope you all have a great weekend. Stay warm in those colder places, and enjoy your white Christmas. I'll be remembering those days, but am still happy here with my sunshine and palm trees !

[Deb294evr]

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Thin- Excellent losses!! WTG!!!

Adrienne-thanks for posting that. Such a good reminded. I get caught up in all those fast losses and get bummed I'm not dropping more lbs. But, in reality, I'm very happy with my losses.

Paula-great numbers. What a good rythm you've found. so happy for you!

Island-wtg!! That's a huge drop!! How fun!!

I'm 155.0 today and calling that my LDW for this round. I'd love to get below that, but my body doesn't want to, and I'm done trying to force it's compliance I'll be "good" over the next few weeks, but I'm looking forward to a break from thinking about it so much! I will still pop in, but probably not as often . I'm gonna' use up the drops I have left in this bottle and then start with my new bottle in Jan.

Hope you all have a great weekend. Stay warm in those colder places, and enjoy your white Christmas. I'll be remembering those days, but am still happy here with my sunshine and palm trees !

EXCELLENT WORK JULIE!!! I'd call this a very successful round and look how little you are!!.. YEAH!... congrats and enjoy a bit more food now...

[julieboolie]

Oh yeah, forgot to post that I'm a solid size 8 now!! That was my REAL goal. The scale is great and all, but to be able to walk into a store and buy a size 8 pair of jeans (I'm a pear) off the rack, take them home and wear them it priceless. I'd fudged the 8 my last time at this weight, buying a stretchy pair of size 8 jeans at WalMart (knowing they run a bit big ). But this time they're Levi's and fit like a charm!! Love it!!

[paulabob]

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Oh yeah, forgot to post that I'm a solid size 8 now!! That was my REAL goal. The scale is great and all, but to be able to walk into a store and buy a size 8 pair of jeans (I'm a pear) off the rack, take them home and wear them it priceless. I'd fudged the 8 my last time at this weight, buying a stretchy pair of size 8 jeans at WalMart (knowing they run a bit big ). But this time they're Levi's and fit like a charm!! Love it!!

Wow Levi's are the tightest too! I dredged up a pair of 13s I have from 15 years ago and I can't fit them yet! Course the waistline is over my belly button on that ancient pair!

Congrats!

[nitenurse]

Thanks for the article on scales lying, Adrienne, That reinforces what I have been doing, with good size lost and miserable scale lost. I am hanging on, we all need to do that.
My fat, especially in the abdominal area where I am having all the adhesion problems is really soft and mushy,so am believing it will all solidify when the other problems resolve.
Yes, the batwings do get smaller, mine could fly me to the moon!!!But have lost an inch on each arm, and they do look smaller to me. So believe that will get better, too.
6 months seems like a long time to be patient, but I have been overweight so long, that really is minimal.

[IslandDiva]

Good morning,

I am up a lb this AM but I know what did it----Subway salad with the seafood mix...grrrrr! I should know better, that imitation crab was always a no-no on Atkins, why did I think I could get away with it?

Picking myself up, dusting myself off! It's a new day and another fresh start.

Happy releasing and happy, happy Friday!

[obraxton]

Originally Posted by IslandDiva

Good morning,

I am up a lb this AM but I know what did it----Subway salad with the seafood mix...grrrrr! I should know better, that imitation crab was always a no-no on Atkins, why did I think I could get away with it?

Picking myself up, dusting myself off! It's a new day and another fresh start.

Happy releasing and happy, happy Friday!

Great thing that you recognized the culprit, tho!!! I don't eat seafood but I didn't know the imitation crab would've been a culprit wow!! I often wonder about the grilled chicken on salad bar, what the seasoning is that's on it if it has sugar!

[paulabob]

Originally Posted by Thin4me

I just looked at my numbers and I am down a bit more than 20 pounds...:kick ing:

That is an amazing loss!

Originally Posted by nitenurse

That reinforces what I have been doing, with good size lost and miserable scale lost. I am hanging on, we all need to do that.

Great reminder! We all need to hang on and not go hog wild thru these holidays! It so won't be worth it come January. Speaking of...now is a good time to stock up on drops/pellets/whatevers. I'm betting the price will spike a bit come January!

Originally Posted by IslandDiva

I am up a lb this AM but I know what did it----Subway salad with the seafood mix...grrrrr! I should know better, that imitation crab was always a no-no on Atkins, why did I think I could get away with it?

I hope it's just sodium!


Drumroll please....149.4 I'm in a new decade! Down .8 today, Have only been in this decade once briefly during WW ten years ago, and briefly after my first was born 14 years ago. WOOHOO! Total weight loss since March is now 55 pounds, and I am down over 82 pounds from my all time high. Oh, I wanted to add that I've gone halfway from obesity to normal weight since October.

TGIF guys! Happy releasing and hang on all you maintainers!

[obraxton]

19th day and I feel like a million bucks!!
Scale, don't fail me now!

[obraxton]

Originally Posted by paulabob

That is an amazing loss!



Great reminder! We all need to hang on and not go hog wild thru these holidays! It so won't be worth it come January. Speaking of...now is a good time to stock up on drops/pellets/whatevers. I'm betting the price will spike a bit come January!



I hope it's just sodium!


Drumroll please....149.4 I'm in a new decade! Down .8 today, Have only been in this decade once briefly during WW ten years ago, and briefly after my first was born 14 years ago. WOOHOO! Total weight loss since March is now 55 pounds, and I am down over 82 pounds from my all time high. Oh, I wanted to add that I've gone halfway from obesity to normal weight since October.

TGIF guys! Happy releasing and hang on all you maintainers!

:c lap:
WOWZERS!!!

[tempted_by_food]

Paula...woohooo that is amazing way to go

[tempted_by_food]

Dessa...19 days yay keep it up

[IslandDiva]

Originally Posted by paulabob

Drumroll please....149.4 I'm in a new decade! Down .8 today, Have only been in this decade once briefly during WW ten years ago, and briefly after my first was born 14 years ago. WOOHOO! Total weight loss since March is now 55 pounds, and I am down over 82 pounds from my all time high. Oh, I wanted to add that I've gone halfway from obesity to normal weight since October.

That's awesome!!!!! I am so happy, excited and proud for you----new decade, woo hoo!!!!!!!