30lbs by May 24th - Page 6

GME · 04-05-2008, 07:42 AM

I'm stuck

catne · 04-05-2008, 11:22 AM

Hello, all...we're having a beautiful April Spring day, sun shining, 60's temp, but very windy...hoping for some greening around here soon.

This was a great week for me...lost 3.6 since last Saturday, so I've reached 40 lbs total lost since 12/27/2007 (start date)...and 20 lbs lost since 2/24/2008 when I started this 30 lb. challenge! I think I'm going to make it.

Trying to add outdoor walking to my daily schedule now that it's nicer weather.

Hope you're all hanging in there...we can do this! (And think how much better we will all feel for summer activities & vacations if we dump some more weight!

catne · 04-05-2008, 11:25 AM

Sorry you're stuck, Gina

Is it "tweak" time? (I know some of the posters think you have to wait 6 weeks or more to call it a stall and try something different, but I think this depends on the individual. I personally get too discouraged waiting that long.)

GME · 04-05-2008, 12:47 PM

Thaks for the sympathy Catne. Stuck stinks

I am in the middle of a project right now though that I hope will help. I thought I might try cycling, but I haven't had a lot of success so far. I started a journal to contain my complaining, posted some vague menus and my daily weight. Another poster, Watch-Me-Shrink, came by and said she thought I wasn't eating enough. I wanted to believe her, she has been very successful and seems to know what she is talking about, but I just couldn't believe I wasn't already eating enough. I mean really, I didn't get here by eating like a bird, but I couldn't be sure. I have never counted anything except carbs and I haven't done that in 7 or 8 yeaars.

So this morning I started a Fitday account. I logged in my activity level, the exercise I usually do, my real eating for today and a couple of typical "mock-up" days for comparison's sake. It looks like she's right

. The typical day when I think I'm being "good" calories are around 1600. On a day when I exercise I need about 2400 to maintain. That's a deficit of 800.

I put in a day when I stayed low on carbs but had a lot of fat and calories (went out for a big juicy rib eye) and it came up to about 2100. A deficit of 300. I remember I had a loss the next day.

I feel simultaneously happy and like a doofus. I hope this helps, because stuck sure does stink.

hummingbird11 · 04-06-2008, 11:55 AM

Hey, check this out! I Can Make You Thin : TLC

it's on TONIGHT!

hummingbird11 · 04-07-2008, 04:11 PM

Are you taking any nutritional supplements?

I just read that Atkins promotes the use of L-carnitine - he suggests a daily dosage of 1500 mg for weight loss.

He says L-carnitine can help break up a weight loss logjam (stall) and help get you into lipolysis and ketosis.

Theres a woman in my Somersize group that takes L-carnitine every morning with a tall glass of warm water flavored w/ fresh, organic lemon juice.

Also, he suggests Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) - says he often prescribes to people over 40, usually in a dose of 100 mg per day. And says it works in collaboration with L-carnitine (and chromium) to mobilize fat.

He suggests these supplements during weight loss:

Chromium [chromium polynicotinate] (300-1000 mcg)
Pantethine (20 mg)
Pantothenic Acid (60 mg)
Selenium (50 mcg)
Vanadium (40 mcg)
Biotin (150 mcg)
(apparently these first 6 are contained in “Atkins Basic #3 Formula”)

Plus:
L-carnitine (1500 mg)
CoQ10 (100 mg)

And:
Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s): OMEGA 3/6/9

Hey, it's worth a try! I'm going to get some!

XO,
HB

tinatina · 04-08-2008, 07:50 AM

Why do I forget Saturday roll calls?

Probably cause I'm doing such a crappy job at losing AGAIN this month. I need to get my head screwed on straight and finish April out w/a good loss. I can do it. I will do it!

Meekness29 · 04-08-2008, 08:07 AM

Hey Ladies!!!

I've been off plan for a while, but I'm back on the wagon (as of yesterday). I'm following A72

My start weight is: 185... I'm praying for a blessing this month (175!). I'll check in daily.

How is everyone else doing today???

hummingbird11 · 04-08-2008, 10:18 AM

Tina; Meekness - YOU CAN DO THIS!!

Please see my notes below to Gina and go to your healthfood store TODAY and get these 3 items as it will greatly assist with your weightloss!

L-carnitine (1500 mg) - NOW brand, if possible
CoQ10 (100 mg)
Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s): OMEGA 3/6/9

GO TEAM!!!!!

and remember to get a litle exercise every day - it helps too!
watch your cheese; watch your cream - no processed foods.
eat live healthy vegetables (dark greens) and healthy fats!

XO,
HB

GME · 04-08-2008, 06:35 PM

Hummingbird, Thanks for thinking of me. I did hardcore Atkins eight or so years ago and went through all the supplements reccomended and they didn't seem to help.

I am happy to report things have started moving a bit for me and I did it by.... are you ready...... eating more

.

I started a FitDay account (it isn't nearly as big a pain as I thought it would be if any of you out there are debating it) and started tracking my calories, etc. I've been keeping my calories about 400-500 under maintanence level (FitDay will help you figure that out- for me that's about 1900-2000) and have been down 1/2 lb a day for the past 4 days or so. My carbs have been 50-75 too. I've had some fruit, plenty of veggies and even dark chocolate. Who'd a thunk it? Sometimes I get to the end of the day, log everything in and think "Egads, I have to eat more!"

It's only been a few days so I'm not counting any chickens yet, but I am hopeful.

hummingbird11 · 04-10-2008, 09:14 AM

wow! well please keep me posted on your progress! what a great way to solve your problem!

i've heard great things about Fit Day - I need to check it out too.

XO,
HB

207 · 04-10-2008, 11:10 AM

Sorry I missed Saturday's weigh in Roll Call but I didn't lose anymore. I'm at a standstill which I figured would happen sooner or later.
BUT at least there's no gain!!!!!

Meekness29 · 04-10-2008, 12:50 PM

207, keep on keeping on... the weight will come off soon

catne · 04-10-2008, 05:45 PM

Happy TGIF-Eve (not really a holiday, but like to see the end of the work-week coming!

) Although not getting much of a weekend rest, will be helping son move & set up his new apartment. Good exercise I guess.

Good to see your tweak worked, Gina...it is so true that there is no one-size-fits-all on this losing path.

Hello to everyone else, hope you're all having an on-plan week...there's still a lot of April left so make it count! WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER!

Have a great weekend, see you for roll call.

Meekness29 · 04-11-2008, 06:04 AM

Hi Ladies!!!

Just checking in for today. We gotta keep this thread active

I plan to weigh in tomorrow. I will post my results then. I'm shooting for a 10lb lost this month.

Continue to be encourage ladies

GME · 04-11-2008, 06:47 AM

Finally down to my sig weight again. I'll post officially tomorrow. Have a great day everyone!

Meekness29 · 04-11-2008, 07:02 AM

GME, Congrats

GME · 04-12-2008, 06:16 AM

Goodmorning All!

I'm up early so I'll go first. 224.0

Down a pound and a half from yesterday!!

But wait... here is the best part. I started the Couch to 5K earlier this week and I can't believe how much I like to run. DH is out of town today and my kids have a lot of stuff going on and I thought I wouldn't have time to get a run in. Then I realized I could do it if I got up early...AND I DID. I am sitting here on a Saturday morning, dressed, running shoes on, water bottle ready, just waiting for it to get light enough outside to be safe.

I'm excited to see how everyone else is doing. Have a great day!

catne · 04-12-2008, 08:15 PM

Better late than never! Spent the day helping son move to new apartment, so lots of Up & down stairs

it's counting for my exercise today!
Down 3 more lbs. this week, but absolutely stuffed myself on steak tonight, so probably will hold steady for a while now. That's o.k., still on track.

Way to go Gina--sometimes the best time to workout is early in the A.M. when there's no crowds, no pressure. And

on the loss!

How's everyone else doing? Stay on plan, and have a nice Sunday.

Meekness29 · 04-14-2008, 05:41 AM

Morning Ladies!!!

I finally weighed in after 5 days of clean eating. I only lost 1 STUPID pound

I did drink 50oz of water before my weigh in

I couldn't help it. I was thristy and felt a little dehydrated. Oh well... going to weigh in the next 10 days. I'm praying for a blessing.

Way to go Gina and Cathy

How is everyone else doing?

GME · 04-14-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meekness29

I did drink 50oz of water before my weigh in

That's over 3 lbs of water. If you subtract the water that's a loss of 4 lbs!

I always weigh in the morning, after I potty, before I drink, nekkid. I don't want to weigh anything I don't have to

.

Meekness29 · 04-15-2008, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GME

That's over 3 lbs of water. If you subtract the water that's a loss of 4 lbs!

I always weigh in the morning, after I potty, before I drink, nekkid. I don't want to weigh anything I don't have to

.

I usually weigh after I potty/shower - but I don't have a scale in the house anymore. I removed it. I weigh @ GNC only. I love their scale

catne · 04-15-2008, 09:08 AM

Yay, Meekness (and I agree with Gina, you lost more than just 1 lb.--that quantity of water has got to weigh a lot!) Whatever it was, it's moving you toward goal. Keep up the good work

...when is that wedding?

We're having a bee-yoo-ti-ful day here in Nebraska today--supposed to hit 70 degrees, and it's sunny & windy, actually looks Spring-ish out there (still no leaves on trees yet, but lots of buds...it's coming! And the grass has greened up, bulb plants a-popping up. So glad to see the last of Winter.)

Hope everyone else is doing well...

Meekness29 · 04-15-2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Yay, Meekness (and I agree with Gina, you lost more than just 1 lb.--that quantity of water has got to weigh a lot!) Whatever it was, it's moving you toward goal. Keep up the good work...when is that wedding?

Thank you

After I read Gina's post, I changed my siggy (

)

The wedding is August 16th

catne · 04-17-2008, 01:53 PM

Mostly just popping in to say Hi to my peeps, and bump us back to the first page! Halfway through April, folks...stay on plan!

With an August wedding, you'll have a busy summer, Meekness!

Gina, ya still losing?

Hope everyone else are still working it...lots of vacations, etc. to look forward to as thinner, healthier people.

GME · 04-17-2008, 05:44 PM

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04-05-2008, 11:22 AM	#152
catne Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smack dab in the Middle Posts: 497 Gallery: catne Stats: way too many x's WOE: Atkins '72/Stillman's Start Date: restart 12/30/2007 (lost w/atkins in 1978, 1998)	Saturday Roll Call-30 by May 24th Challenge Hello, all...we're having a beautiful April Spring day, sun shining, 60's temp, but very windy...hoping for some greening around here soon. This was a great week for me...lost 3.6 since last Saturday, so I've reached 40 lbs total lost since 12/27/2007 (start date)...and 20 lbs lost since 2/24/2008 when I started this 30 lb. challenge! I think I'm going to make it. Trying to add outdoor walking to my daily schedule now that it's nicer weather. Hope you're all hanging in there...we can do this! (And think how much better we will all feel for summer activities & vacations if we dump some more weight! __________________ Cathy, Queen of the Universe (wannabe) Down 50 lbs. since restart 12/29/2007...295/245/150 Rolling & Back on plan now!!!

04-05-2008, 12:47 PM	#154
GME Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea Posts: 417 Gallery: GME Stats: 250/213.5/175?? 5'7" WOE: generic low carb Start Date: April 2000 (the first time)	Thaks for the sympathy Catne. Stuck stinks I am in the middle of a project right now though that I hope will help. I thought I might try cycling, but I haven't had a lot of success so far. I started a journal to contain my complaining, posted some vague menus and my daily weight. Another poster, Watch-Me-Shrink, came by and said she thought I wasn't eating enough. I wanted to believe her, she has been very successful and seems to know what she is talking about, but I just couldn't believe I wasn't already eating enough. I mean really, I didn't get here by eating like a bird, but I couldn't be sure. I have never counted anything except carbs and I haven't done that in 7 or 8 yeaars. So this morning I started a Fitday account. I logged in my activity level, the exercise I usually do, my real eating for today and a couple of typical "mock-up" days for comparison's sake. It looks like she's right . The typical day when I think I'm being "good" calories are around 1600. On a day when I exercise I need about 2400 to maintain. That's a deficit of 800. I put in a day when I stayed low on carbs but had a lot of fat and calories (went out for a big juicy rib eye) and it came up to about 2100. A deficit of 300. I remember I had a loss the next day. I feel simultaneously happy and like a doofus. I hope this helps, because stuck sure does stink. __________________ Gina Couch to 5K Graduate!! New Program: One Hour Runner...W2D1 finished Every time I go for a run, I leave a little fat in every footstep Last edited by GME : 04-05-2008 at 12:48 PM.

04-07-2008, 04:11 PM	#156
hummingbird11 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texan w/ Hawaiian Soul living in California Posts: 2,067 Gallery: hummingbird11 Stats: 175/164/145 ~ 5'8" WOE: Atkins/CKD ~ Organic ~ No Frankenfoods/No Sugar Start Date: 3/24/08	Hey Gina! Are you taking any nutritional supplements? I just read that Atkins promotes the use of L-carnitine - he suggests a daily dosage of 1500 mg for weight loss. He says L-carnitine can help break up a weight loss logjam (stall) and help get you into lipolysis and ketosis. Theres a woman in my Somersize group that takes L-carnitine every morning with a tall glass of warm water flavored w/ fresh, organic lemon juice. Also, he suggests Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) - says he often prescribes to people over 40, usually in a dose of 100 mg per day. And says it works in collaboration with L-carnitine (and chromium) to mobilize fat. He suggests these supplements during weight loss: Chromium [chromium polynicotinate] (300-1000 mcg) Pantethine (20 mg) Pantothenic Acid (60 mg) Selenium (50 mcg) Vanadium (40 mcg) Biotin (150 mcg) (apparently these first 6 are contained in “Atkins Basic #3 Formula”) Plus: L-carnitine (1500 mg) CoQ10 (100 mg) And: Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s): OMEGA 3/6/9 Hey, it's worth a try! I'm going to get some! XO, HB __________________ Hummingbird, TEAM CAPTAIN BootCampButterflies ~ JULY ~ HB's Butterfly Blog ~ ~ Boot Camp Butterflies ~ Masters of Transformation ~ MidYear Resolution Challenge: Jun 02 - Dec 31 2008 Hummingbird: 30 to lose/ 11 lost/ 19 pounds to go! Last edited by hummingbird11 : 04-07-2008 at 04:14 PM.

04-10-2008, 05:45 PM	#164
catne Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smack dab in the Middle Posts: 497 Gallery: catne Stats: way too many x's WOE: Atkins '72/Stillman's Start Date: restart 12/30/2007 (lost w/atkins in 1978, 1998)	Hi, all Happy TGIF-Eve (not really a holiday, but like to see the end of the work-week coming!) Although not getting much of a weekend rest, will be helping son move & set up his new apartment. Good exercise I guess. Good to see your tweak worked, Gina...it is so true that there is no one-size-fits-all on this losing path. Hello to everyone else, hope you're all having an on-plan week...there's still a lot of April left so make it count! WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER! Have a great weekend, see you for roll call.

04-12-2008, 06:16 AM	#168
GME Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea Posts: 417 Gallery: GME Stats: 250/213.5/175?? 5'7" WOE: generic low carb Start Date: April 2000 (the first time)	Saturday morning Goodmorning All! I'm up early so I'll go first. 224.0 Down a pound and a half from yesterday!! But wait... here is the best part. I started the Couch to 5K earlier this week and I can't believe how much I like to run. DH is out of town today and my kids have a lot of stuff going on and I thought I wouldn't have time to get a run in. Then I realized I could do it if I got up early...AND I DID. I am sitting here on a Saturday morning, dressed, running shoes on, water bottle ready, just waiting for it to get light enough outside to be safe. I'm excited to see how everyone else is doing. Have a great day!

04-05-2008, 07:42 AM	#151
GME Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea Posts: 417 Gallery: GME Stats: 250/213.5/175?? 5'7" WOE: generic low carb Start Date: April 2000 (the first time)	I'm stuck

04-05-2008, 11:25 AM	#153
catne Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smack dab in the Middle Posts: 497 Gallery: catne Stats: way too many x's WOE: Atkins '72/Stillman's Start Date: restart 12/30/2007 (lost w/atkins in 1978, 1998)	Sorry you're stuck, Gina Is it "tweak" time? (I know some of the posters think you have to wait 6 weeks or more to call it a stall and try something different, but I think this depends on the individual. I personally get too discouraged waiting that long.)

04-06-2008, 11:55 AM	#155
hummingbird11 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texan w/ Hawaiian Soul living in California Posts: 2,067 Gallery: hummingbird11 Stats: 175/164/145 ~ 5'8" WOE: Atkins/CKD ~ Organic ~ No Frankenfoods/No Sugar Start Date: 3/24/08	Hey, check this out! I Can Make You Thin : TLC it's on TONIGHT!

04-08-2008, 07:50 AM	#157
tinatina Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WV Posts: 3,111 Gallery: tinatina Stats: 201/187/130 5'3" WOE: South Beach Start Date: June 4, 07	Why do I forget Saturday roll calls? Probably cause I'm doing such a crappy job at losing AGAIN this month. I need to get my head screwed on straight and finish April out w/a good loss. I can do it. I will do it!

04-08-2008, 08:07 AM	#158
Meekness29 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,715 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: Meekness29	Hey Ladies!!! I've been off plan for a while, but I'm back on the wagon (as of yesterday). I'm following A72 My start weight is: 185... I'm praying for a blessing this month (175!). I'll check in daily. How is everyone else doing today???

04-08-2008, 10:18 AM	#159
hummingbird11 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texan w/ Hawaiian Soul living in California Posts: 2,067 Gallery: hummingbird11 Stats: 175/164/145 ~ 5'8" WOE: Atkins/CKD ~ Organic ~ No Frankenfoods/No Sugar Start Date: 3/24/08	Tina; Meekness - YOU CAN DO THIS!! Please see my notes below to Gina and go to your healthfood store TODAY and get these 3 items as it will greatly assist with your weightloss! L-carnitine (1500 mg) - NOW brand, if possible CoQ10 (100 mg) Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s): OMEGA 3/6/9 GO TEAM!!!!! and remember to get a litle exercise every day - it helps too! watch your cheese; watch your cream - no processed foods. eat live healthy vegetables (dark greens) and healthy fats! XO, HB

04-08-2008, 06:35 PM	#160
GME Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea Posts: 417 Gallery: GME Stats: 250/213.5/175?? 5'7" WOE: generic low carb Start Date: April 2000 (the first time)	Hummingbird, Thanks for thinking of me. I did hardcore Atkins eight or so years ago and went through all the supplements reccomended and they didn't seem to help. I am happy to report things have started moving a bit for me and I did it by.... are you ready...... eating more . I started a FitDay account (it isn't nearly as big a pain as I thought it would be if any of you out there are debating it) and started tracking my calories, etc. I've been keeping my calories about 400-500 under maintanence level (FitDay will help you figure that out- for me that's about 1900-2000) and have been down 1/2 lb a day for the past 4 days or so. My carbs have been 50-75 too. I've had some fruit, plenty of veggies and even dark chocolate. Who'd a thunk it? Sometimes I get to the end of the day, log everything in and think "Egads, I have to eat more!" It's only been a few days so I'm not counting any chickens yet, but I am hopeful.

04-10-2008, 09:14 AM	#161
hummingbird11 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texan w/ Hawaiian Soul living in California Posts: 2,067 Gallery: hummingbird11 Stats: 175/164/145 ~ 5'8" WOE: Atkins/CKD ~ Organic ~ No Frankenfoods/No Sugar Start Date: 3/24/08	wow! well please keep me posted on your progress! what a great way to solve your problem! i've heard great things about Fit Day - I need to check it out too. XO, HB

04-10-2008, 11:10 AM	#162
207 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 144 Gallery: 207 Stats: 276/264/207 WOE: 6/7 Start Date: restart 2/25/2008	Sorry I missed Saturday's weigh in Roll Call but I didn't lose anymore. I'm at a standstill which I figured would happen sooner or later. BUT at least there's no gain!!!!!

04-10-2008, 12:50 PM	#163
Meekness29 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,715 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: Meekness29	207, keep on keeping on... the weight will come off soon

04-11-2008, 06:04 AM	#165
Meekness29 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,715 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: Meekness29	Hi Ladies!!! Just checking in for today. We gotta keep this thread active I plan to weigh in tomorrow. I will post my results then. I'm shooting for a 10lb lost this month. Continue to be encourage ladies

04-11-2008, 06:47 AM	#166
GME Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea Posts: 417 Gallery: GME Stats: 250/213.5/175?? 5'7" WOE: generic low carb Start Date: April 2000 (the first time)	Finally down to my sig weight again. I'll post officially tomorrow. Have a great day everyone!

04-11-2008, 07:02 AM	#167
Meekness29 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,715 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: Meekness29	GME, Congrats

04-12-2008, 08:15 PM	#169
catne Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smack dab in the Middle Posts: 497 Gallery: catne Stats: way too many x's WOE: Atkins '72/Stillman's Start Date: restart 12/30/2007 (lost w/atkins in 1978, 1998)	Roll Call Saturday, 4/12 Better late than never! Spent the day helping son move to new apartment, so lots of Up & down stairs it's counting for my exercise today! Down 3 more lbs. this week, but absolutely stuffed myself on steak tonight, so probably will hold steady for a while now. That's o.k., still on track. Way to go Gina--sometimes the best time to workout is early in the A.M. when there's no crowds, no pressure. And on the loss! How's everyone else doing? Stay on plan, and have a nice Sunday.

04-14-2008, 05:41 AM	#170
Meekness29 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,715 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: Meekness29	Morning Ladies!!! I finally weighed in after 5 days of clean eating. I only lost 1 STUPID pound I did drink 50oz of water before my weigh in I couldn't help it. I was thristy and felt a little dehydrated. Oh well... going to weigh in the next 10 days. I'm praying for a blessing. Way to go Gina and Cathy How is everyone else doing?

04-15-2008, 09:08 AM	#173
catne Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smack dab in the Middle Posts: 497 Gallery: catne Stats: way too many x's WOE: Atkins '72/Stillman's Start Date: restart 12/30/2007 (lost w/atkins in 1978, 1998)	Yay, Meekness (and I agree with Gina, you lost more than just 1 lb.--that quantity of water has got to weigh a lot!) Whatever it was, it's moving you toward goal. Keep up the good work...when is that wedding? We're having a bee-yoo-ti-ful day here in Nebraska today--supposed to hit 70 degrees, and it's sunny & windy, actually looks Spring-ish out there (still no leaves on trees yet, but lots of buds...it's coming! And the grass has greened up, bulb plants a-popping up. So glad to see the last of Winter.) Hope everyone else is doing well...

04-17-2008, 01:53 PM	#175
catne Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smack dab in the Middle Posts: 497 Gallery: catne Stats: way too many x's WOE: Atkins '72/Stillman's Start Date: restart 12/30/2007 (lost w/atkins in 1978, 1998)	Happy TGIF-Eve (my weekly holiday...silly, I know!) Mostly just popping in to say Hi to my peeps, and bump us back to the first page! Halfway through April, folks...stay on plan! With an August wedding, you'll have a busy summer, Meekness! Gina, ya still losing? Hope everyone else are still working it...lots of vacations, etc. to look forward to as thinner, healthier people.