Accountability Not Excuses - April 08

[Teresa123]

OK--quickie before I get ready for a presentation.

b: 2 hb eggs, 2 chicken strips, 3 pieces bacon
l: salad w/grilled chicken and hb eggs, s.b. dressing and yogurt
d: omelet

Can't quite bring myself to fully do M&E, at least yet so a few carbs at lunch. We'll see how it goes. Also couldn't bring myself to get on the scale--instead of being a scale ho I am being a scalephobic! I will weigh and measure on Thursday so I know where I am starting the new month at.

bbl

[*KatNip*]

Is today measurement day??

Okay I hopped on the scale and I have not lost a thing.258 is my weigh in I was bummed out all week cuz I didn't FEEL I was losing anything. Inch wise, nothing either. What am I doing wrong? Those menus I showed you guys last week are my typical menu, i havent changed any, maybe just the meats. Could this possibly be because I don't excercise?? haven't done it most of the month. I have not fallen off pan at all.......... well last night I stuck my finger in the almond butter jar, but that was it. Do I have to go back on induction? Am I gonna be stuck there till I lose most of my weight?? I'm really finding the urge to eat other things, I dont think i CAN stayon induction so long. *sigh* what should I do? I have been "stalled" since I increased my carbs from 20 to 25 BUT thats also when I stopped working out. I drink lots of water too and watch my sodium. I'm feeling so very discouraged, but when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror I remember why im doing this.

Thanks for listening to me yet again.

[munchin missy]

Breakfast:
Strawberries, frozen, unsweetened, 6 berry 22 6 0 0
Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, 1 tsp 0 1 0 0
Designer Whey, French Vanilla, 1 serving 90 2 2 18
Bob Evans, Sausage Patty, 2 serving 340 0 30 18

Lunch:
Baked beans with pork, 0.2 cup 54 10 1 3
Pork skins, plain, 6 oz 927 0 53 104

Dinner:
McDonald's Bacon Ranch Salad with Grilled Chicken, 1 serving 260 12 9 33
McDonald's Newman's Own Creamy Caesar Dressing (2 fl oz), 1 serving 190 4 18 2
double cheeseburger, no bun, 1 serving 340 0 0 0
almonds, smokehouse, 1 oz 170 5 16 6

Snack:
blue bunny sweet freedom no sugar added black raspberry bars, 1 serving 90 9 7 1

CALORIES CARBS FAT PROTEIN
2,483 49 136 185

My scale this morning said 234 same as last week but I'm just glad I didn't gain over my naughty Weekend. Saturday was pretty bad carb wise. I'm trying to stay under 90 carbs cuz i know I leave Ketosis around 100 c. I was out of ketosis Saturday night but back in Sunday night . I went shopping last night and bought more meat. I was plumb out and scrounging for things to eat. Witness my menu yesterday of no nutritional value! Bought some yummy steaks I can't wait to cook.

I hope everyone has a great weight in BBL.

[munchin missy]

Originally Posted by *KatNip*

Is today measurement day??

Okay I hopped on the scale and I have not lost a thing.258 is my weigh in I was bummed out all week cuz I didn't FEEL I was losing anything. Inch wise, nothing either. What am I doing wrong? Those menus I showed you guys last week are my typical menu, i havent changed any, maybe just the meats. Could this possibly be because I don't excercise?? haven't done it most of the month. I have not fallen off pan at all.......... well last night I stuck my finger in the almond butter jar, but that was it. Do I have to go back on induction? Am I gonna be stuck there till I lose most of my weight?? I'm really finding the urge to eat other things, I dont think i CAN stayon induction so long. *sigh* what should I do? I have been "stalled" since I increased my carbs from 20 to 25 BUT thats also when I stopped working out. I drink lots of water too and watch my sodium. I'm feeling so very discouraged, but when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror I remember why im doing this.

Thanks for listening to me yet again.

That really sux! I think your menu's are great and it'll come off soon. Adding exercise should really help. I know my sticks wouldn't show ketosis anything but trace, even around 30c before I started exercising. Now I'm showing deep ketosis at 90carbs. I'd def start exercising. Good luck!

[munchin missy]

Oh, didn't answer your question lucy! I think next week is measurement time since it's supposed to be first Tuesday of month!

[lcq]

Well sorry I did not get back yesterday......i started getting a headache around 4pm and by later in the evening it was a full grown head banger.....so I just went to sleep...........


I only lost .4 of a pound of the 5lbs gain.....well at least now i know it was most probably the PB because my stall/gain started when i changed brands


yesterday

B - PB protein shake
L - 3 hamburger patties with cheese
S - peppermint tea with cream & splenda
D - pumpkin with melted cheese topping
S - chocolate cream


Cals 2463 - Carbs 42g

Originally Posted by cdn_gal

I think I OD'd on coconut oil... I feel like total crap today, pounding headache, hands and feet are swollen..(either that or I'm catching some kind of bug) I'll be back later, I'm going to crawl back in bed for a bit and see if I can get rid of this headache....

Well you know my take on CO bark...but i hope you are feeling better today

Originally Posted by Teresa123

Lisa--what kind of pb were you eating?! I'll be sure to stay away from that!

It is a brand called SWISS that I had used before....but I could not get it for awhile and was usng PLANTERS...about two weeks ago I saw that they had brought back the SWISS, however they obviusly changed the formular/ingredients because I know it did not have that much carbs before

Originally Posted by *KatNip*

Is today measurement day??

Okay I hopped on the scale and I have not lost a thing.258 is my weigh in I was bummed out all week cuz I didn't FEEL I was losing anything. Inch wise, nothing either. What am I doing wrong? Those menus I showed you guys last week are my typical menu, i havent changed any, maybe just the meats. Could this possibly be because I don't excercise?? haven't done it most of the month. I have not fallen off pan at all.......... well last night I stuck my finger in the almond butter jar, but that was it. Do I have to go back on induction? Am I gonna be stuck there till I lose most of my weight?? I'm really finding the urge to eat other things, I dont think i CAN stayon induction so long. *sigh* what should I do? I have been "stalled" since I increased my carbs from 20 to 25 BUT thats also when I stopped working out. I drink lots of water too and watch my sodium. I'm feeling so very discouraged, but when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror I remember why im doing this.

Thanks for listening to me yet again.

Measurement day is the 1st of every month....so that means all of you Scale-Ho's get to weigh and measure twice in one week...WOOHOO

As for your stall Lucy.....I guess we are all going through the same thing........Like you I have not been exercising as much as I should.....Yes I am active daily, but i know i should do more.....so lets try uppng our exercise while we monitor our carbs and see what happens.....Alos I think i will invest once again in some keto sticks....because it is about time I find out what my CCL level is......

Originally Posted by munchin missy

......... I'm trying to stay under 90 carbs cuz i know I leave Ketosis around 100 c. I was out of ketosis Saturday night but back in Sunday night .

WOW your CCL is over 90g.....lucky you....i am sure mine is not so high....but then again you said it increased with exercise......that is HINT enough for me

Originally Posted by BufoDieter

.............. HOWEVER, this morning I got on the scale and I was up to 199.6! I NEVER want to go over 200 again, so I just squeaked it under . But it was the kick in the pants I needed to re-focus. So I've outlined 3 goals to tackle for this week:

sigh.....I was once in your shoes...however I was not as smart as you to get it together BEFORE I crossed 200lbs again......Wish someone would have kicked my arse back then


Leanne, Anna , Christine

[Coconutty]

Hi,
Do you ladies mind if I join your group?

I have been back on LC for about 2 weeks now, after gaining back the 24 lbs I lost last year. Also, those pounds brought friends. Not good. I weighed myself last Tuesday and I was 258.8. Ugh!!! This is my highest weight EVER, and this was AFTER being on induction for 1 week! I went thru a particularly rough patch early in the year and I was not taking care of myself at all. I barely paid attention when my clothes started to feel tight. But at the begininng of April I felt like I had blown up huge all of a sudden. I can't fit into any of my size 18's and I had to go shopping for 22's, which was a real downer. Anyway, I'm wondering if some of this is bloat from TOM being MIA for about 3 months. It recently came back with a vengance, and I honestly feel less bloated.

As for the scale....I've decided to weigh once a month. Last time, I was on the scale everyday, sometimes twice a day, and it made me crazy. Especially when I hit a stall, and lost/gained the same 3 pounds over and over for weeks. I grew very discouraged and eventually fell off the wagon. So my focus is to stay on plan and excersize. I know the weight will come off eventually, whether I watch the scale or not. KWIM?

[cdn_gal]

Alisa!! I totally know where your coming from when you say you went off plan and gained some back... I've finally hit the weight I was before I went off plan for 3 months after my daddy passed, so I know you can get back in the groove of things!!

Christine~ Where are ya girl? I wanna catch up with you, and please start your journal again, I your sense of humor!

Teresa~ How long are you going to stay on M/E for? Your a brave girl!

Lisa~ Hope your feeling better today!

Everyone else~ I don't have time this morning to personalize everyone, but didn't want you to think I was ignoring anyone...

1 Whole wheat toast w/1 tsp peanut butter
1/2 half banana
1 glass of skim milk

2 plain rice cakes w/ 2oz tuna w/2tsp LF mayo and celery
1 apple
1 glass of skim milk

4oz baked chicken w/ 1-1/2C smashed cauli

Carbs~ 96
Exercise~ crunches, 30 minutes treadmill

Yes, it's a WW week....

[BufoDieter]

Originally Posted by Teresa123

Carol--I don't like the coconut bark either. So what do you think about oil pulling? I remember reading something about it a long time ago and it seemed like the main benefit was whiter teeth--anything else that you get from it or is it too soon to tell? I'm always fascinated with experiments so you'll get sick of my incessant questions!

Hi Teresa!
So far, I don't mind the oil pulling, but I haven't done it long enough yet to give a rating on it. However, I did use it after shaving my bikini line last week and had NO red bumps! (I think it was Tooter who recommended it). That was amazing! I always get red bumps.... to the point where I'd wonder if the bikini line looked any better after shaving, or if I should just not bother. Now I don't have to worry! I'll keep you updated on the oil pulling after I've done it for a while.

Weighed in today, even though I did yesterday too (trying not to be a scale ho ), and have lost a pound, so I'm 198.4. Whew! At least it's heading in the right direction again!

Went to the Y this morning and did arms, abs and 2 miles on the treadmill - 1.5 I jogged at a 10.45 min. mile pace. I'm trying to work myself up to a 5K. Considering I could barely jog 2 minutes at a 12 min. mile pace when I started this adventure back in September, I'm pretty happy.

Menu:
B: 1 piece sausage & spinach crustless quiche
L: 2 chicken thighs and cottage cheese
D: taco salad & cucumber salad
S: ??
Dessert, if I want it, will be chocolate miracle fluff.

Have a great day everyone!

[munchin missy]

I've gotta ask. What in the world is Oil Pulling? Sounds interesting. LOL

[Bramble]

Originally Posted by munchin missy

I've gotta ask. What in the world is Oil Pulling? Sounds interesting. LOL

I was thinking the same lol!

Anyway,
I'm gonna try and seriously cut back on coffee tomorrow even though I'm in ketosis even with the milk, its a lot of needless carbs and calories.. I would use cream but the calories and fat... eek.

B: 2 soft boiled eggs & butter
L: Ham salad (ham, lettuce, a tomato, cucumber, 1/2 a pepper and tbsp mayo)
D:
S: Lots of coffee with milk...

Walked to work again today. I discovered yesterday that skipping for 10 minutes burns more calories than walking 2 miles in 25 minutes, so did 10 minutes of skipping too lol.

[heythatsfun]

Hey everyone!! Sorry I did not get a chance to post today (this is a late post for me!)... I overslept for work today and had to get ready in 1 hour... I usually take 2.5 hours! I don't even know how I managed to do that. Have any of you heard the stories about mums getting like super-human strength to pull their child out of a dangerous situation because of the adrenaline? I think that is what happened to me today, , and I went 10X as fast as I normally do.

Anyway....... I didn't get to eat before I went to work , and I had to take me antibiotic called Biaxin on an empty stomach for another ear infection, so I felt like I was going to hurl all day. I just ate 2 eggs scrambled with some shredded cheese, and then 1 tblspn of butter on a tiny piece of low carb bread (I know it isn't allowed but me calories are too low and I'm not hungry enough to eat a high volume of food). I also didn't weigh meself today! Sorry, I didn't have time, and I always weigh meself in the MORNING so that it is more accurate. I will definitely weigh tomorrow. And then we measure on this Thursday? Sounds good!

Well have a fantastic afternoon/evening all! I'm going to try to eat something else a little later on, but I'm not sure of what just yet. Probably some coffee and then a salad, not together though!

[BufoDieter]

Originally Posted by munchin missy

I've gotta ask. What in the world is Oil Pulling? Sounds interesting. LOL

LOL! Sorry! It's been discussed quite a bit all over this board so I thought everyone knew what it was. Here's a brief overview:

Basically, you take 1 t. to 1 T. of either coconut, sunflower or sesame (untoasted) oil and swish it around in your mouth for 10 - 20 minutes. (Like when you were a kid and swished jello through your mouth and teeth). It supposedly has many benefits including: whiter teeth, healthier gums, softer heels, supposedly pulls toxins out of your body... there are many more claims, but I'm just in it for the tooth and gum benefits. If anything else happens, it is just a bonus.

Coconut oil, OTOH, has a lot of topical uses as well because it is naturally antiviral/antibacterial. People use it for cleansing, moisturizing, after shaving, as a deodorent, as a sunscreen... again, there are a lot more uses.

If you do a search on this board for "oil pulling" or "coconut oil" (some just say CO) you'll get a bunch of threads to read if you're interested. Also, you can google "oil pulling" and get a lot of info.

HTH!

[cdn_gal]

Lisa~ Are you busy?
*wondering if she has herself convinced yet*

[Coconutty]

Good morning!

Lei, Thanks for the welcome.

I just have time for a quickie right now....

Yesterday's menu:
b. Turkey loaf sammich w/2 oopsie rolls, lc ketchup & cheese, coffee
s. 1.5 oz package almonds, coffee
l. tuna w/mayo and mixed greens
d. roast pork, sauteed cabbage
s. cream cheese muffin
water throughout the day.

bbl...

[cdn_gal]

*REMINDER*
Tomorrow is measurement day! Just in case you forgot!
Aren't you excited?? NOT!!

Just getting ready to jump in the shower and get ready for work...Today is inventory day, so I knew I'd be busy and wouldn't have time to post..Don't want the Sergeant to get mad at me now...

2 C Coffee w/whipping cream
3/4 oz Special K cereal w/strawberries
1/2 grapefruit
1 glass of skim milk

2 plain rice cakes w/ 2oz salmon w/2tsp LF mayo and celery
1 orange
1 glass of skim milk

4 oz turkey burger w/ whole wheat bun
slice of tomato, and LC zucchini relish
1-1/2C smashed cauli

Carbs~ 86
Exercise~ crunches and 30 minutes rebounder

Who's question is it today?

[heythatsfun]

Hi all! I'm really sick today with that darned ear infection.. I don't know how all this came about.. but it is affecting me menu nonetheless. I DID WEIGH THIS MORNING THOUGH....................................... and I'm happy to report that I lost 3 pounds since about 4 or 5 days ago! Would you believe that!?! Atkins DOES work!!!!!! I'm so happy that I stuck with it!!!!!

For yesterday, I think I ate:

Meal 1: 2 eggs scrambled with some shredded cheese,
Meal 2: 1 tblspn of butter on a tiny piece of low carb bread
Meal 3: 1/2 cup cabbage with butter
Meal 4: Turkey burger with cheddar cheese
Meal 5: A scoop of cream cheese
Meal 6: some more cheese

Hmm, and I think that's it. Bear with me though with me diets for the next few days. If yesterday and so far today are any indications, I think I'll be eating a very small amount of food, but a large amount of that will be cheese. If that makes any sense?! I'm trying to limit me cheese consumption because Atkins has a 4 oz limit, but I just don't have the energy to cook really. So far today I had:

Meal 1: a scoop of peanut butter (I KNOW, IT'S NOT ALLOWED!! But I swear that it was only 2 teaspoons, not even a full tablespoon)
Meal 2: 1 tblspn of butter on a tiny piece of low carb bread
Meal 3: Turkey burger with cheddar cheese
Meal 4: scoop of cream cheese

And for the rest of the day? Maybe some coffee, a salad, cabbage or broccoli, and a beef hamburger.

Good luck today for all! I am going to dread measuring tomorrow. Even though the pounds say I'm less, I look and feel MORE bloated for some reason. How could that happen??

[BufoDieter]

Allowing myself a quick drive-by today... need to get moving on the rest of the boxes I have left to unpack. I'm taking the boys to Tucson to visit my parents and we leave May 24. I intend to have the house in order by then. We get back June 11, and DH's sister & crew will be in town visiting that week. As Niecy Nash says, I don't want anymore "mayhem and foolishness" hanging around my house by then!

Exercise this morning: Back & shoulder machines, crunches, 2 miles on treadmill, 1.25 at 10:42 pace, .25 at 10:00 pace, the rest warm-up/cool-down.

Menu:
B: 1 piece sausage & spinach crustless quiche (fast becoming my favorite thing to eat!), 2 slices summer sausage (the best you've ever tasted, made right here in ND) and water
L: egg salad on a LC tortilla w/ shredded lettuce (made w/ 3 eggs, mayo, mustard, salt, pepper & onion powder), chocolate miracle fluff
S:? if I want one, maybe almonds
D: turkey burgers and loaded broccoli (unless I'm taking DS to swimming lessons tonight, then it will be a bunless Wendy's baconator & caesar side salad)

So far I cut my Diet Coke intake down to just 2 cans today. I have one left out of the case for tomorrow and then that's it. Will make do with water & ibuprofen if needed. (Although I may have to try my hand at making a yummy iced coffee... not a big coffee drinker, but those sound like a nice afternoon treat).

Have a great day everyone! I'll be putting my tape measure in my bathroom so I don't forget to measure in the AM!

OH! And to all the other newbies to this challenge that joined about the same time I did - HI!

[*KatNip*]

Just coming to check i n, IM back to my scale ho self nad I lost a pound! so Im 257 now yey! I'll be working out the rest of this week and see how much that helps.

Breakfast
fried egg
1/2 small avocado
1/4 plum tomato
1 min muffin
*cappuccino

Lunch
1 C cauliflower rice
1 Talapia Fillet cooked in CO


Today is my picture day so I will be taking pictures and ocmparing to last month, I'll try to share the face shots with you guys. I have a huge steam burn on my inner fore arm and I cant type much or be on the computer much