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Jody100467 · 05-26-2006, 10:19 AM

hehehe...I am now pulled together Kimmer. The last time I went shopping I started bawling in the dressing room...ok...just a few tears and they were happy ones but my gosh...I got into a size 12. They were tight but to me that just meant that 10's, 8's and eventually 6's are right around the corner. Of course I thought they were around the corner 8 months down the road, but not anymore. I'm hoping for 10's...or dare I even hope for 8's...by July. If it continues at this rate it will definately be 8's by July.

Ok...no more crying at work.

you all for all of the help and support!

Jody

Jody100467 · 05-26-2006, 10:21 AM

Ok...I just changed my current weight under my avi...boy that 5 sure looks good...way better than that 6 that sat there for the last 6 months. Wow...a 4 will look even better! Can't wait!

God...I can't stop staring at my weight! I can't believe that I am in the 150's!

Kimmer · 05-26-2006, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bratts3

KIMMER?...ANYONE?... bumping so maybe someone will make me feel like im not goin crazy :dunnoalright....im stalled.

i am however due to start tom today...ive been vigilant with K/E. is this normal to hold onto wt until i start and then have a whoosh???
i refuse to give up even if the scale wont budge cuz i know it has to come off eventually

anyone else experience this 'stall' around tom?

Sorry, I didn't see your post. See what water fasting does?

I don't see a reason, although there can be some water retention. A gallon of water weighs 8 lbs, so even a few glasses can add 2.

What are you eating on KE? How long 'stalled'? As you know, I don't believe in them. There's always a reason, we just have to find out what.

Jody100467 · 05-26-2006, 10:28 AM

hmmm...My first day eating KE style was Tuesday, May 23rd so today is my 4th day eating this way. Yesterday late in the afternoon I started feeling occasional nauseau and then this morning it was full on snattiness. I am trying to keep busy and not think about it too much. We have free pop here at work and I will go look around at the fountain pop machines and see if I can find diet 7up or diet vernors. If not then I will drink some diet coke...just because I love it.

I will definately be looking forward to not being quite so snatty but quite honestly - I would do this for the next 3 months if it meant burning my bootie off this fast! Wowza!!!

Thanks Kimmer! I absolutely

you!

Kimmer · 05-26-2006, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jody100467

God...I can't stop staring at my weight! I can't believe that I am in the 150's!

Believe it.

Don't look at SNATT as an enemy. It's a very good thing. Not the feeling of course, but it's proof positive that your body is doing the Big Switch. That's why you feel so lousy.

It gets better, but don't let it stop you or change what you're eating.

goalinsight · 05-26-2006, 10:31 AM

I understand anti-carber's confusion....I did not read carefully so I thought cream on K/E was okay. I guess I saw what I wanted to see, hunh? But I have it now!
Having a history of binges, cyclic eating and anorexia would make me very cautiious too.
Anti-carber, good for you in knowing yourself well enough to stop when you need to and still keep on losing weight! I do not know how long I can DO this but I am determined to last until June 15th and then re-evaluate.
My issues are different than yours. I am terrified of being slim and possibly sexy. I hide myself all the time and cannot wear new clothes. I am still hiding in my old ones after 85 pounds....sounds crazy but abuse issues I thought were dealt with are rearing their ugly heads.
God bless you anti-carber.

Kimmer · 05-26-2006, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jody100467

hmmm ... My first day eating KE style was Tuesday, May 23rd so today is my 4th day eating this way. Yesterday late in the afternoon I started feeling occasional nauseau and then this morning it was full on snattiness.

Now how did I know it had only been a couple of days? You're sliding into 'real' ketosis, it happens around day 3-4 and will be in full cycle by the weekend ... watch out for scary good weight loss by Monday!

The lousy feeling passes, but you'll still feel kind of "Uh, food? Hmmm, no thanks?" Don't argue, LOL!

Panda, I'm sorry, I didn't notice you're in Canada. Panda Express is a large Chinese fast food chain in malls and some markets. They are owned by Vons which I think is Kroger? Totally delicious, absolutely wrong for rapid weight loss!

gettenthere · 05-26-2006, 10:34 AM

Hey Jody

do it for your health hun, doit for yourself you'll be so much happier

Kimmer · 05-26-2006, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longways2go

I understand anti-carber's confusion....I did not read carefully so I thought cream on K/E was okay. I guess I saw what I wanted to see, hunh? But I have it now!

Anticarber, I'm sorry I snapped at you. My frustration was in your questions about hunger, being told it was OK to eat, and then you not eating.

I'm being snotty on my own thread.

Gettenthere, our own little cheerleader, LOL!

Dharma · 05-26-2006, 10:37 AM

First the good news!! I'm down another 1 1/2 lbs.

The bad news is that I have had a headache for 3 days and extreme dry mouth, my TOM is dragging on way longer than normal, and my eyesight has gotten noticably worse. I can barely eat. Kimmer are those things going to end soon, do ya think? Are they related to the diet possibly? I AM under some very unusual stress right now - personal issues - so maybe that's it??

Kimmer · 05-26-2006, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dharma

First the good news!! I'm down another 1 1/2 lbs.

The bad news is that I have had a headache for 3 days and extreme dry mouth, my TOM is dragging on way longer than normal, and my eyesight has gotten noticably worse. I can barely eat. Kimmer are those things going to end soon, do ya think? Are they related to the diet possibly? I AM under some very unusual stress right now - personal issues - so maybe that's it??

Read my post above about switching over to 'real' ketosis.

No, it's not the diet unless the chemical changes that happen in the ketosis switch are affecting your eyesight. There's nothing to benefit eyes by eating sugar (carbs).

Sorry about your stress. Is it affecting your food choices, hopefully not?

Regarding TOM, did you ever use birth control pills? If so, the stored hormones are being released into your blood stream and that affects TOM.

You can barely eat? Good. That's the appetite suppression Dr. Atkins wrote about. Pick small amounts of lean protein or bites of veggies throughout the day. Don't force yourself to eat.

My guess is you're on the verge of the Domino Effect. Super weight loss is right around the corner, way faster than 3500 calories = 1 pound allows.

AntiCarber · 05-26-2006, 10:50 AM

kimmer..
maybe its best to be a little more clear about your diet so theres no confusion!!

Why not state CLEARLY in your posts that Kimmers exp is NOT calorie restriction in any way and that you eat as much as you need to as long as its lean protein and eggs! Maybe the next person will be spared from the starvation/binge episode i succumbed to! If everything was clear as day..i wouldnt have done it. You keep saying over and over that this is STillmans...and you mentioned more than once that Stillmans is 500-750 cals a day. I KNOW THE CONFUSION wasnt in my own mind..it WAS here on the thread!

I forgive you for being so snippy, we all are at times. First becky replied to something not written to HER, but written to you. Then you replied to somthing not written to you but written to becky. Why anyone would be upset with me just because i am choosing NOT to do kimkins i have no idea! i didnt say "GEe kimmers diet sucks and ya'll better not do it!" did I? I thought i was pretty clear that it wasnt FOR ME!

To be honest there was NO HOSTILITY on my part, the hostility came in beckynetts post and then your post.

Anyways..im done here..I hope everyone has some great weight loss.
karen

gettenthere · 05-26-2006, 10:55 AM

Hi Kimmer,
could you read this post I may be going through the same thing soon would love to hear your comments. I use retina 0.01% no peeling and I use it every day my dr said 2x a week. and just also started using sun screen. at 71 I know i should expect some sagging

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/showthread.php?
p=7014268#post7014268
thanks again, thanks just does'nt seem to be enough have to coin another word which translates into appreciation for each little thing you do. You are surely unique.

Kimmer · 05-26-2006, 10:56 AM

Anticarb, Stillmans' is 500-650 calories after appetite suppression kicks in. Dr. Stillman also wrote that you eat all you care to. But you'd have to read to know that.

From Post #1:

Here's the guidelines for the Kimmer Experiment (not M/E):

As much lean protein as you desire
Length of time is 3-5 days depending on how 'carbed up' you are
Purpose is to experience 'real' ketosis (weight loss, no appetite)
Useful as a springboard for other LC programs
No alcohol, no cheese
Basic condiments and spices OK (watch catsup & A1 sauce)

I wish you luck with the pork rinds, cheese and nuts, although that isn't what Dr. Atkins had in mind.

Tashi · 05-26-2006, 11:00 AM

Let's peacefully and very nicely resume the Q & A's

I think everyone can agree that the the seeker bears the responsibility to thoroughly read all available info and not expect someone giving their Unpaid for time and energy to help others to constantly have to clarify that which is clear to most.

<sneaking back to lurk mode after given unasked for 25cents>

Jody100467 · 05-26-2006, 11:02 AM

Gettenthere - I am soooo doing this for me. But it will definately be fun seeing "hunger" (if ya know what I mean...insert a little devil smiley with evil horns here) in my husband's eyes. But believe me...I'm doing it for myself. Thank you for the cheerleading though! I

ya for it! And keep on keeping on with your HOT little self - you are doing great!

Jody100467 · 05-26-2006, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimmer

Now how did I know it had only been a couple of days? You're sliding into 'real' ketosis, it happens around day 3-4 and will be in full cycle by the weekend ... watch out for scary good weight loss by Monday!

The lousy feeling passes, but you'll still feel kind of "Uh, food? Hmmm, no thanks?" Don't argue, LOL!

Panda, I'm sorry, I didn't notice you're in Canada. Panda Express is a large Chinese fast food chain in malls and some markets. They are owned by Vons which I think is Kroger? Totally delicious, absolutely wrong for rapid weight loss!

Kimmer - will I still see that scary good weight loss on Monday if I have a small tossed salad with light ranch on Sunday night? I will also be having filet and lobster but thats it. No appetizers, desserts or drinks. I'm going out for my 8 year anniversary with my dh and I don't want to miss out on any losses. Maybe I need to put off dinner until I start kimkins? Sunday was going to be my first day on kimkins but I was thinking about staying the course with me for a little while. What is your opinion?

~mina~ · 05-26-2006, 11:07 AM

Kimmer: (OT from KE)

wanted to thank you for dedicating so much of your personal time to everyone here.. thats really generous of you. I read this thread daily although im not really participating (looking at my food choices.. maybe I am and didnt realize it

)

I also wanted to thank you for the link to curezone.. I love to read and it has a bazillion interesting forums going on there! Im researching fasting right now.. not that I want to do a complete fast myself, but most of the time I only eat one meal a day and am not hungry the rest of the day (I also work very hard physically). Ive also been researching the health benefits to 'calorie restriction' and longevity.. although I will be honest and say the one meal a day thing was not on purpose, I just fell into it from ketosis I suppose! Im also researching 'oil swishing'

sounds funny but its fascinating..

anyhow.. sorry for the threadjack but wanted to thank you for the information you post.. it's very interesting.. and the time you take here to care for people (afterall you really dont have to do this!) If you have any other sites you frequent or think I might find interesting Id love to take a look!

and please excuse me.. my apologies if I shouldnt have posted this here.. just wanted to send a big thanks to you

Dharma · 05-26-2006, 11:08 AM

Yep, I took BCP for 30 years, with small breaks for pregnancies. The stress I'm under is NOT affecting my eating plan, for maybe the first time in my life. Luckily I had started the diet BEFORE the stressful situation came along and was well into ketosis. This is the 11th day, and I'm down 9 1/2 lbs. So, it's working extremely well.

I still need to read about the headaches though....

Kimmer · 05-26-2006, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gettenthere

Hi Kimmer,
could you read this post I may be going through the same thing soon would love to hear your comments. I use retina 0.01% no peeling and I use it every day my dr said 2x a week. and just also started using sun screen. at 71 I know i should expect some sagging

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/showthread.php?
p=7014268#post7014268
thanks again, thanks just does'nt seem to be enough have to coin another word which translates into appreciation for each little thing you do. You are surely unique.

I appreciate all of you, too!

.01% Retin-A is the weakest strength. Have you thought of upping it to .05% (Renova includes a moisturizer) or my strength, which is the strongest at .1%?

If you go with the strongest, you can apply it OVER moisturizer at first to cut the strength until your skin gets used to it.

Retin-A helps with established wrinkles to some degree. It also rebuilds collagen which helps sagging of the skin where attachs to facial muscles ... but it doesn't help with the inevitable sagging of muscle from bone.

See if your doc will let you try the stronger stuff, or you can buy it online. In the Retin-A thread (Past Amazing Posts), Dana114 posted several websites.

schaferk · 05-26-2006, 11:11 AM

I'm an oldtimer, been on this board for many years but still basically a lurker. I'm doing Kim Kins now & switch back & forth to reg Atkins at times. Kimkins is great! I believe that Kimmer's advice is crystal clear and just want to say that I really appreciate her taking the time to help us all.

Thanks much Kimmer

Kimmer · 05-26-2006, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jody100467

Kimmer - will I still see that scary good weight loss on Monday if I have a small tossed salad with light ranch on Sunday night? I will also be having filet and lobster but thats it. No appetizers, desserts or drinks. I'm going out for my 8 year anniversary with my dh and I don't want to miss out on any losses. Maybe I need to put off dinner until I start kimkins? Sunday was going to be my first day on kimkins but I was thinking about staying the course with me for a little while. What is your opinion?

By all means have small amounts of veggies, or larger amounts with less protein. Your weight loss will be scarier on Monday if you use the spray salad dressing ... can't beat 10 calories!

An anniversary is special, I wouldn't want you to pass it up. If you're having the salad at the restaurant just ask for dressing on the side and "dip".

Schaferk and Tashi, thank you. I'm acting like a child. This is what happens when you've got a houseful of hormonal teens ...

Kimmer · 05-26-2006, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dharma

Yep, I took BCP for 30 years, with small breaks for pregnancies. The stress I'm under is NOT affecting my eating plan, for maybe the first time in my life. Luckily I had started the diet BEFORE the stressful situation came along and was well into ketosis. This is the 11th day, and I'm down 9 1/2 lbs. So, it's working extremely well.

I still need to read about the headaches though....

The headaches are your body crying out for sugar and/or detoxing "stuff" from your fat cells. As body fat melts, all kinds of stuff is released. On water fasts all of these symptoms are even stronger (sound fun?) and acne is very common ... hormones and released toxins.

Once you show your body who's boss ("no, I'm not eating sugar and that's all I want to hear about it!"), the switch to body fat for calories is stronger and the headaches subside.

I don't see anything wrong with taking a pain killer, even regular aspirin.

Skinny Panda · 05-26-2006, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimmer

Panda, I'm sorry, I didn't notice you're in Canada. Panda Express is a large Chinese fast food chain in malls and some markets. They are owned by Vons which I think is Kroger? Totally delicious, absolutely wrong for rapid weight loss!

Heh heh, thanks for the info. I try not to ever think about chinese food. I always want the "bad" stuff!!

Grilled Salmon's for lunch. Yum!!

Have a great day!!!

Dharma · 05-26-2006, 11:22 AM

OK thanks Kimmer!!! I took acetominphen last night but it didn't really help. Even tried 1/2 cup of coffee but all that did was keep me up!! I will tough it out until my body gets the message...

giJ · 05-26-2006, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jody100467

Kimmer - will I still see that scary good weight loss on Monday if I have a small tossed salad with light ranch on Sunday night? I will also be having filet and lobster but thats it. No appetizers, desserts or drinks. I'm going out for my 8 year anniversary with my dh and I don't want to miss out on any losses. Maybe I need to put off dinner until I start kimkins? Sunday was going to be my first day on kimkins but I was thinking about staying the course with me for a little while. What is your opinion?

Jody (by the way -- I'm Jodi -- it's very "weird" to be typing it with a "y"

) ~~ What I do with ranch dressing, especially if it's "real" Ranch, is get it on the side and dip my fork into it before spearing the salad. You get very little, but enough for the ranch taste. It might not be as yummy as, say, having ranch with some salad, but it's better then derailing!

05-26-2006, 10:31 AM	#1656
goalinsight Formally known as longways2go Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: melting it all away... Posts: 831 Gallery: goalinsight Stats: 430+/297/170 WOE: Atkins/Kimmers Start Date: June 2005	I understand anti-carber's confusion....I did not read carefully so I thought cream on K/E was okay. I guess I saw what I wanted to see, hunh? But I have it now! Having a history of binges, cyclic eating and anorexia would make me very cautiious too. Anti-carber, good for you in knowing yourself well enough to stop when you need to and still keep on losing weight! I do not know how long I can DO this but I am determined to last until June 15th and then re-evaluate. My issues are different than yours. I am terrified of being slim and possibly sexy. I hide myself all the time and cannot wear new clothes. I am still hiding in my old ones after 85 pounds....sounds crazy but abuse issues I thought were dealt with are rearing their ugly heads. God bless you anti-carber. __________________ Sherry I John 4:18 start date 6/14/05 All I want for Christmas Challenge 45 FOR 45 Challenge 133 pounds gone! Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

05-26-2006, 10:50 AM	#1662
AntiCarber Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 194 Gallery: AntiCarber Stats: 301/252.6/150 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: Restart 2-22-06	kimmer.. maybe its best to be a little more clear about your diet so theres no confusion!! Why not state CLEARLY in your posts that Kimmers exp is NOT calorie restriction in any way and that you eat as much as you need to as long as its lean protein and eggs! Maybe the next person will be spared from the starvation/binge episode i succumbed to! If everything was clear as day..i wouldnt have done it. You keep saying over and over that this is STillmans...and you mentioned more than once that Stillmans is 500-750 cals a day. I KNOW THE CONFUSION wasnt in my own mind..it WAS here on the thread! I forgive you for being so snippy, we all are at times. First becky replied to something not written to HER, but written to you. Then you replied to somthing not written to you but written to becky. Why anyone would be upset with me just because i am choosing NOT to do kimkins i have no idea! i didnt say "GEe kimmers diet sucks and ya'll better not do it!" did I? I thought i was pretty clear that it wasnt FOR ME! To be honest there was NO HOSTILITY on my part, the hostility came in beckynetts post and then your post. Anyways..im done here..I hope everyone has some great weight loss. karen __________________ SW 301/LW 220/Restart 288/CW 252.6/GW 150

05-26-2006, 11:07 AM	#1668
~mina~ Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 770 Gallery: ~mina~	Kimmer: (OT from KE) wanted to thank you for dedicating so much of your personal time to everyone here.. thats really generous of you. I read this thread daily although im not really participating (looking at my food choices.. maybe I am and didnt realize it ) I also wanted to thank you for the link to curezone.. I love to read and it has a bazillion interesting forums going on there! Im researching fasting right now.. not that I want to do a complete fast myself, but most of the time I only eat one meal a day and am not hungry the rest of the day (I also work very hard physically). Ive also been researching the health benefits to 'calorie restriction' and longevity.. although I will be honest and say the one meal a day thing was not on purpose, I just fell into it from ketosis I suppose! Im also researching 'oil swishing' sounds funny but its fascinating.. anyhow.. sorry for the threadjack but wanted to thank you for the information you post.. it's very interesting.. and the time you take here to care for people (afterall you really dont have to do this!) If you have any other sites you frequent or think I might find interesting Id love to take a look! and please excuse me.. my apologies if I shouldnt have posted this here.. just wanted to send a big thanks to you __________________ We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. We are each so much more than what some reduce to measuring Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not.

05-26-2006, 10:19 AM	#1651
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 575 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: 202/151.5/135 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 15, 2005	hehehe...I am now pulled together Kimmer. The last time I went shopping I started bawling in the dressing room...ok...just a few tears and they were happy ones but my gosh...I got into a size 12. They were tight but to me that just meant that 10's, 8's and eventually 6's are right around the corner. Of course I thought they were around the corner 8 months down the road, but not anymore. I'm hoping for 10's...or dare I even hope for 8's...by July. If it continues at this rate it will definately be 8's by July. Ok...no more crying at work. you all for all of the help and support! Jody

05-26-2006, 10:21 AM	#1652
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 575 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: 202/151.5/135 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 15, 2005	Ok...I just changed my current weight under my avi...boy that 5 sure looks good...way better than that 6 that sat there for the last 6 months. Wow...a 4 will look even better! Can't wait! God...I can't stop staring at my weight! I can't believe that I am in the 150's!

05-26-2006, 10:28 AM	#1654
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 575 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: 202/151.5/135 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 15, 2005	hmmm...My first day eating KE style was Tuesday, May 23rd so today is my 4th day eating this way. Yesterday late in the afternoon I started feeling occasional nauseau and then this morning it was full on snattiness. I am trying to keep busy and not think about it too much. We have free pop here at work and I will go look around at the fountain pop machines and see if I can find diet 7up or diet vernors. If not then I will drink some diet coke...just because I love it. I will definately be looking forward to not being quite so snatty but quite honestly - I would do this for the next 3 months if it meant burning my bootie off this fast! Wowza!!! Thanks Kimmer! I absolutely you!

05-26-2006, 10:34 AM	#1658
gettenthere MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canada Posts: 1,133 Gallery: gettenthere Stats: 316/160/180/201/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 31st, 2003	Hey Jody do it for your health hun, doit for yourself you'll be so much happier

05-26-2006, 10:37 AM	#1660
Dharma MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,643 Gallery: Dharma Stats: 175/138; now 161/153/140 WOE: Flexible	First the good news!! I'm down another 1 1/2 lbs. The bad news is that I have had a headache for 3 days and extreme dry mouth, my TOM is dragging on way longer than normal, and my eyesight has gotten noticably worse. I can barely eat. Kimmer are those things going to end soon, do ya think? Are they related to the diet possibly? I AM under some very unusual stress right now - personal issues - so maybe that's it??

05-26-2006, 10:55 AM	#1663
gettenthere MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canada Posts: 1,133 Gallery: gettenthere Stats: 316/160/180/201/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 31st, 2003	Hi Kimmer, could you read this post I may be going through the same thing soon would love to hear your comments. I use retina 0.01% no peeling and I use it every day my dr said 2x a week. and just also started using sun screen. at 71 I know i should expect some sagging http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/showthread.php? p=7014268#post7014268 thanks again, thanks just does'nt seem to be enough have to coin another word which translates into appreciation for each little thing you do. You are surely unique.

05-26-2006, 10:56 AM	#1664
Kimmer Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: California Posts: 19,133 Gallery: Kimmer Stats: 318/118/125 WOE: Kimkins	Anticarb, Stillmans' is 500-650 calories after appetite suppression kicks in. Dr. Stillman also wrote that you eat all you care to. But you'd have to read to know that. From Post #1: Here's the guidelines for the Kimmer Experiment (not M/E): As much lean protein as you desire Length of time is 3-5 days depending on how 'carbed up' you are Purpose is to experience 'real' ketosis (weight loss, no appetite) Useful as a springboard for other LC programs No alcohol, no cheese Basic condiments and spices OK (watch catsup & A1 sauce) I wish you luck with the pork rinds, cheese and nuts, although that isn't what Dr. Atkins had in mind.

05-26-2006, 11:00 AM	#1665
Tashi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,845 Gallery: Tashi Stats: 205/118 46 yrs. old WOE: Atkins to BFFM/Maintenance Start Date: 2/7/06	Let's peacefully and very nicely resume the Q & A's I think everyone can agree that the the seeker bears the responsibility to thoroughly read all available info and not expect someone giving their Unpaid for time and energy to help others to constantly have to clarify that which is clear to most. <sneaking back to lurk mode after given unasked for 25cents>

05-26-2006, 11:02 AM	#1666
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 575 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: 202/151.5/135 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 15, 2005	Gettenthere - I am soooo doing this for me. But it will definately be fun seeing "hunger" (if ya know what I mean...insert a little devil smiley with evil horns here) in my husband's eyes. But believe me...I'm doing it for myself. Thank you for the cheerleading though! I ya for it! And keep on keeping on with your HOT little self - you are doing great!

05-26-2006, 11:08 AM	#1669
Dharma MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,643 Gallery: Dharma Stats: 175/138; now 161/153/140 WOE: Flexible	Yep, I took BCP for 30 years, with small breaks for pregnancies. The stress I'm under is NOT affecting my eating plan, for maybe the first time in my life. Luckily I had started the diet BEFORE the stressful situation came along and was well into ketosis. This is the 11th day, and I'm down 9 1/2 lbs. So, it's working extremely well. I still need to read about the headaches though....

05-26-2006, 11:11 AM	#1671
schaferk MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Island, IL Posts: 2,802 Gallery: schaferk Stats: 165/150/125 WOE: Atkins/protein Power Start Date: 1975	I'm an oldtimer, been on this board for many years but still basically a lurker. I'm doing Kim Kins now & switch back & forth to reg Atkins at times. Kimkins is great! I believe that Kimmer's advice is crystal clear and just want to say that I really appreciate her taking the time to help us all. Thanks much Kimmer

05-26-2006, 11:22 AM	#1675
Dharma MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,643 Gallery: Dharma Stats: 175/138; now 161/153/140 WOE: Flexible	OK thanks Kimmer!!! I took acetominphen last night but it didn't really help. Even tried 1/2 cup of coffee but all that did was keep me up!! I will tough it out until my body gets the message...