LEANER BY SUMMER CHALLENGE

[cdnhockeymom]

Good Monday Morning everyone!

Hope you've enjoyed your long weekend. It's a new day and I've made it a protein day today. I'm going to do two in a row to kick start the engine. I too got some cravings out of the system before I started back up today. I took the kids to McDonald's yesterday and enjoyed fries and an Oreo McFlurry with the intention of being "strict" from today on until I reach my 8 week goal. The scale remained the same this morning (complete miracle) as I thought that it would go up for sure! Summer is hard for me. I need to become disciplined around ice cream....I'm so weak around it. It calls my name from the fridge too. I need to get into ketosis again and set my mind, that way I can have a fridge full and ignore it.

Glad to hear that your husband is working again Laura. My husband was laid off one month before Christmas and was fortunately back after three tough months.

Clare, I can totally relate to you today. Tomorrow is another day and you can do it! (we all can do it)

Enjoy your day ladies.

xo Lil

[cdnhockeymom]

In ketosis today... hope you gals are OK out there.

[socalmoma]

I'm not - 3rd protein day in a row & I think something is off - although I have got my period & been sick (TMI?) so maybe thats it. Anyway, my weight has stayed the same for a week & I'm not in ketosis, so they have put me on the AMP plan for a week - gulp - it doesn't look fun! Anyone else done it???

Clare xo

[4quela]

Hello All-

Well not much has changed since my last post, still weighing in the same. I went to the clinic yesterday all down and out about my results. They advised me to just watch my sodium intake and add more fiber to my diet. Ive been bloated and constapated (TMI sorry) so...I'm hoping once I have a BM then maybe just maybe the scale will move down. Being that I have been pushing hard and not seeing results...I cheated this 3 day weekend! Nothing over board but lil bites here and there. Im so sad I feel like time is going by so quick and Im not losing. Err, I wont give up!!

socalmama what's AMP plan? Im interested in hearing.

Oh yeah and my keto sticks dont work? I think I got a bad bottle or something...I havent seen any color for weeks. Something is wrong


Im going to keep going and stay strong, Lord please let me see some results!

[socalmoma]

OK the AMP (Alternative Meal Plan) is this:

You do it for 7 days, but only ONCE in an 8 week period. You follow the same plan for the 7 days it is:

Breakfast - 2 liquid proteins
Lunch - 2 liquid proteins
Snack - 1 protein bar
Dinner - 1 protein, 1 veg, 1 fruit, 2 cups lettuce
Snack - 1 liquid protein

Dinner options are these (& only these!) :
Protein - 1 egg or 2 egg whites, 31/2 oz chicken breast, 2 1/2 canned albacore tuna, 2 1/2 fat free lean cold cuts OR 6oz tofu

Veg - 1 cup broc, 1 cup cucumber. 1 cup celery, 1 x 4 inch dill pickle

fruit - 1 small peach, 2 med apricots, 1 med tangerine, 1/2 cup cubed watermelon

it is supposed to be a rapid weight loss program for those of us who are 'stuck'!

Good luck - hope it works. They have copies of it in my clinic BTW in little folders in the 'weigh in' rooms.

Clare xo

[Plnolady]

[COLOR="DarkRed"]Good Morning All! I have been sitting on another stickn plateau for about 10 days. I finally lost another couple pounds yesterday which puts my total at 34 lbs in about 9 weeks. I was supposed to start my "Metabolic Adjustment" this week, but am going to hold off until Monday. My husband and I are heading to Laughlin this evening and wont be back until Sunday night. I plan on eating protein, salad, veggies and fruit while in Laughlin, but if there is a really scrumptious dessert I see I will have a few bites of it. I don't have to eat the whole thing...right!

I am not going to sign up for another 10 weeks with Lindora out here in California. I am just going to do the program on my own. I can go in once a week for free and weigh in and get advice from them.

I blew it last Saturday by only eating 2 times the entire day. The second meal was Italian at a local place. I kept my carbs under 85, but I was miserable after eating so much food. The same thing happened yesterday at work. We had a big luncheon and it was all veggy patties, bread, potato salad, cheese, onion rings and root beer floats. I ate a veggy patty, cheese, a couple onion rings, a diet root beer and about 2 tbls of potato salad. I was miserably full again. I can't believe how much better I feel when I stay on program.

Well, I better get to work. I hope you all are hanging in there and staying strong. Don't freak about your ketone sticks. Mine has barley had any color to it in 2 weeks and with the exception of Saturday and yesterday I have been staying on program.

Have a good Thursday!

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[shmootz]

Hi my darlings!

Great posts. 4quela, when you said your sticks were bad I almost fell off my chair! I have had those same thoughts too. Ketosis is hard for me to get into. And, this time around I have not been able to get there. My husband refers to it as dieters "Nirvana". Last time I did get in, but my stick was only pink. AND I NEVER CHEATED

Clare, I'm the same way with ice cream. It is evil. Later down the line, make your own with WHey Low Ice cream sweetener. You can order it online and it's good and no sugar.

Plnolady, sounds like workplace activities are a huge tempation for you. Stay strong. When I first read your post I thought you ate 2 pounds of potato salad...so, you really did great. Don't you love that feeling when old fat food no longer tastes good? I have to get back there. BRB-Ashley's (daughter) is calling....

[4quela]

Shmootz- I swear! Ive stopped even checking since I dont see any change on my stick. I mean it stays white! Oh well

I got a really good workout in last night at the gym, I spent some time in the sauna also which made me feel lighter! Today the scale finally moved down a 1lb Yay! Finally I think adding another protein day might of helped me.

This weekend is going to be tough, we are having a bonfire at the beach for my best friend and my boyfriends Birthday! Sushi dinner and then bonfire....I really want to have a glass of wine :/ Any suggestions what I should eat for sushi..no rice

Sheldon where have you been? I hope all is well...miss your blog posts.

[springalong]

Hi everyone I havent felt much like posting with no good news to really report. Today I am attempting another protein day, mind you I threw some cranberries into my protein drink - just wanted to give it a little something extra.

Im really happy for the rest of you that are doing so well, or at least not giving up. Thats what its really about is not giving up, I think anyways. Each day is new, in fact each second, minute hour is new. Yesterday is gone. Now I want the fat to be gone ha ha! Just trudge along is what is sometimes happening to me.

Im going on an Alaskan Cruise this August, so I really would like to be at least 20lbs lighter. It seems the planning and the prep is a big thing that helps. It did the last time I was really successful with this plan.

Anyways, everyone be super blessed

Dana

[socalmoma]

Well, that AMP menu is TOUGH - this is only day 1 & I was fine all day til 'dinner' & my body is like 'is that it?!'

But I guess it is it!! Doesn't help that my 2 YO seems to have given up napping (grrr) & school is over in 2 weeks, so I'll be running around after my 5 YO too =) JOY!!! At least all the running around will keep me skinny ROFL!!

I'm heading to Laughlin too the day after school is out -I hope you guys have fun!

Keep on track gals & post soon xoxoxo

[shmootz]

Hi Everyone!

Springalong, so good to see you again! Welcome back. I know how it goes with not wanting to check-in when we have nothing amazing to report. But, that's when we need eachother the most. 4quela, don't give in to the wine...it only ruins your next day. So cal mama, you in ventura? I'm in los angeles! You have a 2year old...me too! BTW-liquid protein...what is it?

Update on Laura: As you all know, I've been less than fantastic or dedicated to my diet. My exercise continues. Yesterday, I fell off whole hog. Yesterday, I saw 9 patients in a row (I'm a therapist). Ate some turkeyloaf in between. Rushed home to freshen up, prep the babysitter and head out to a big business dinner with my husband and two other couples (still starving). We got to the house and the men went to discuss business. So, us ladies popped some wine....and, I drank (on a relatively empty stomach). Then at 9pm, the FINALLY want to go to dinner. By now I'm a little giggly and STARVING. What did they choose? You guessed it...MEXICAN. The only thing worse would have been Italian. So I'm like, screw it. I had a cadillac margarita, some chips and finally food.

This morning I woke up to a throbbing head (since my body can't take the booze anymore) and a lovely 1.4 pound weight gain. The funny thing was I was looking at the other ladies there (who were both FAT) and thinking about how I did not want to look like that. Even with that motivation right in front of my face, I still ate. It was just awful. The guilt that I had this morning, coupled with my headache sent me right back to bed. I could not even go to church (an I need that for my soul).

So, today in protein day 1 and a restart. I need to pull my crap together girls. I feel like since the biggest loser season is over, i have not been able to be as disciplined. I think I will watch the reruns.

I hope you are all having a reduced carbohydrate weekend!
Love always,
Laura

[geturdone]

Hi, I'm new and wanted to say hello to everyone. I've been on the plan for 7 days and so far have lost 9 pounds. I must say I hated day 1 of protein day, I was hungryyyyyy and I kinda didn't like day 2 but when I saw that I dropped 2 pounds each day I fell in love with protein day. I actually found myself getting a little nervous with weight loss day because of the added carbs but so far so good, right now I am maintaining a loss of about a pound a day. I know that this won't last and the loss will slow down but I am hoping to loose at least 15 - 20 pounds before the slowdown begins. My goal is to loose about 100 pounds (never thought I would ever have to say that) I need all the motivation that I can get, I seem to have a habit of starting with the best of intentions and then slowly falling off the plan. Talk about self-sabotage. Well that's pretty much it for now. I will be checking in daily whether with good or bad news and I look forward to the mutual support. Until next time, Happy Shrinking!!

[shmootz]

Welcome Geturdone (Lil would insert that cool Welcome sign)....

We are happy to have you aboard. Yes, I used to get worried too. Trust the plan. It works great.

Well, with my hangover the protein day was not possible. I needed a piece of bread desperately. So, I'm starting over tomorrow...one more day.

[Plnolady]

Good Evenning All! We just got back from Laughlin, NV. We spent 3 days there celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary. This is the first time I have gone off program since joining LFL and it will take a lot for me to go off it again down the road. I gained 2 lbs, which I'm not freaking about, but I felt yucking after eating carbs, like corn beef hash, potatoes with gravy and some chocolate cake and ice cream last night. I had all this energy after eating and then my body just crashed and burned and I was exhausted and ready for bed. Soooo, tomorrow I will do a protein day and then I am supposed to start my "metibolic adjustment" period for 2 weeks and then I will go back on the regular program again for another 8 weeks. I am still in aw of how much better I feel when I stick to the program.

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

[springalong]

Laura, thanks for the welcome back Im going to start on a protein day today and intend on losing 20 lbs by August. Im going on an Alasakan cruise and want to be slimmer by then. So here goes.

Have a great day today everyone

[Renae51]

Hi everyone, I am starting L4L tomorrow I am using the book may I join your group?
Thanks Renae

[cdnhockeymom]

[COLOR="Purple"]Happy Monday everyone. New month, new beginning! Let's make June one of the biggest losing months girls!. We can do it! [/COLOR]

Renae and geturdone...(Laura is getting to know me well now)

We're always happy to get more people joining the battle with us.

And a warm welcome back too Springalong. I've fallen off the wagon too many times, and am restarting almost every Monday. I hope that this time I'll be as strong as my first round.

Happy Anniversary Dianne! The first one is always special.

Renae, there's a mix of us here. Some using the book also (me included) and some at the clinic. Either way, we're here for each other and support is fantastic. The program is really good....but it is VERY important to follow it to a "tee" and it will work...GUARANTEED We've all fallen at some point but most importantly we're back for more. And we just keep pushing. Come join the fun.

Protein day today. I'm not in ketosis this morning, so we'll probably have to do a couple. I've also started exercing regularly. Exercise keeps me more motivated to stay loyal to my diet.
Mini goal for me this month is to lose 15 pounds (of course I would LOVE to lose more)
July is a month away....which means summertime clothing...and 15 pounds off will feel sweet.

Have a fantastic day everyone.....and Let's go for it.

luv Lil xox

[4quela]

Yes, cdhockeymom- That is exactly my thoughts! [COLOR=deepskyblue]JUNE[/COLOR] is my month to really get this LFL program right and NO more slip ups. I have a vacation in July and I have to drop 15lbs.

Let's do this ladies!! Lets push extra hard this month!

[shmootz]

Morning everyone and Welcome Renae!!

Planoladay, Just 2 pounds...that's really good considering....Happy Anniversary.

Lil, I was so happy to come home and see your post. You are sooooo right. Everything is in line for a restart: Monday, New Month and Protein Days! Let's kick it up and go girls.

I just got home from the gym: 4 miles and weights. Went to the store. Got a spicy tuna bowl with no rice. Planning swordfish for dinner. Also going to pop into the LFL clinic and buy some of those printed action plans. I NEED those to keep from popping things into my mouth. I might even go to the gym again later for like a small run. I think that was Clare"s super idea of breaking up the workouts.

New Stats:

Started at 162
Current Weight 141
Goal: 130

Pounds to lose: 11

Love to you all girls!
xxox

[springalong]

Good Morning everyone, I see everyone is plowing away at the pounds.

Yesterday I had another protein day. Well, I threw a bit of fruit into my chia seed proteing drink in the am. At lunch I finished off the remaining chocolate cranberries (my new obsession) and lets see in the eve I had some nuts (thought I could exchange a protein for nuts) but maybe its not such a good idea after all, cause this am no drop in weight. I guess I will have to rejig it to be a major success.
Well onwards and downwards.

[cdnhockeymom]

It's Tuesday! Another protein day for me. I'm going for three to get that darn ketone stick to turn dark! I'm glad you gals are up for the June challenge. I really feel determined this time. I was thinking about all the weeks that have passed since Easter. Had I been strict, I would have reached that 20 pound loss....but I'm still were I started Anyone know where I'm coming from? Let's go for it gals.... We've done it once, we can again!

Start weight 187
current 175
goal 135

Goal for this month....15-20 pound loss (to reach 155-160)

xo Lil

[socalmoma]

Yay, I'm having a positive day! I was plateauing for so long, I was eating bare minimum(no fruits or veg, just proteins) & exercising like crazy & nothing was happening. so yesterday I ate everything except the evening snack & I lost a lb & a half LOL! Oh & I got my balloons today for losing 10% - although the nurse seemed way more excited than me =)

Oh & sorry for being lame & not answering questions! Yes I am in Moorpark =) So we are close enough to kick each others a** if one of us gets lazy! Oh & the 'liquid proteins' are all the horrible Lindora drinks - shakes/peach mango/hot choc (although that one is nice)/chicken noodle soup etc it's way more effective to have 'liquid proteins' than actual food - or so I'm told =P

I love logging in & reading messages, even when I have nothing to say! It keeps me inspired - so thanks gals

Clare xoxo

[springalong]

Hey Lil, and Clare and the rest of you LFL'ers

I had an awful protein drink for lunch just now blah. But it fills me up

I also like reading our little blurbs to one another, its encouraging seeing theres others sharing the battle.

Down to the weight

[shmootz]

Ok---Clare, we are in Glendale. We were in Moorepark last weekend at Underwood Family Farms. YOu are close!

Day 2 protein. Lost 1.5 pounds so far. Kinda had salad today with lunch...oh well. Lettuce is a better cheat than cupcakes. I'm super hungry.......

Went to the clinic yesterday. They were super rude and said that since I was not a patient I could not buy anything there. I sent an email to corporate about this and that after Ashley was born, that same clinic was rude and I bought the book and went it alone. They thanked me for my input. I was irritated.

I'm adding an extra protein snack....fish. I'm working out and feel like I need it.

You go girls with your liquid protein!

Sounds like we are making progress!
xxox
Laura

[shmootz]

BTW: Lil, I know EXACTLY where you are. The same darn spot as I am. I should have been done now too. However, we are not. But next time, we will be

[socalmoma]

Hey Laura, I can always get stuff for you if you want me to?? What did you want to get? I know the clinic in Westlake village sells to those who arent doing the program! Where did you go? They don't sound exactly encouraging!!!!

[geturdone]

Hello everyone, sorry I missed posting yesterday but I got in kind of late from work and I was very tired. I notice my energy is somewhat low I ordered some vitamins and I am patiently waiting for them to come in, I also increased the number of snacks from 3 to 4 hoping that will give me a bit of a boost. Well anyway I am very happy to report that I am now down a total of 12 pounds Yesterday was my protein day and I had no problems doing it because I knew the -2 would probably be the result and it was. Well that's it for now, and may we all reach our goals and maintain our accomplishments effortlessly!

[springalong]

Geturdone, you are doing so well This eve I caved again. Why oh why is there self-sabotaging? Have to journal or something to get at the root of my behavior, cause it wasnt like I was starving or anything. I guess its also old habits die hard at times.

Well, heres to a better day in the am.

Dana

[cdnhockeymom]

Protein day three for me today. Down two pounds this morning woo hoo....(you know, those same two pounds that came off last attempt, and came back on ) Not this time! (I hope) I'm all geered up to get this weight down!
Laura and Clare....it's really cool to know that you gals are so close to each other and can help each other out.

Yes Laura, we will do it this time....keep me up to it... (remind me when I goof up...)

Way to go geturdone! You're doing great.

Dana, I've been self-sabotaging myself too! I start off strong, and dwindle down! But most importantly you're here for more and today is a new day.

Enjoy your day ladies! Keep posting. Good or bad news, we can all relate to each other, find encouragment and support.

xo Lil

[springalong]

Yes well Lil, you are right today is a new day! I like the idea of posting good and bad cause well ya know instead of hiding we can encourage or whatever

So today is another protein day for me. My other attempts have been just that.

The weather outside is so gorgeous would be great to get to a lake or sit by the ocean but alas I will have to get back to work soon.

to everyone

Dana