Accountability Not Excuses - May 2008 - Page 16

munchin missy · 05-29-2008, 06:30 AM

my menu yesterday:

bk none
lunch pork rinds and atkins endulge bar
dinner: ribeye, asparagus, mayo
evening snack: havarti cheese

boy it's empty in here! And no I'm not refering to my head lol!

munchin missy · 05-29-2008, 06:32 AM

Teresa: I'm licensed but not accredited yet. It's a looong process and costs $500. I'm going to stay as home daycare. I'll lose a lot of the perks if I switch to center and unless I go to a big center Id be makig less $$

cathlaur · 05-29-2008, 06:56 AM

Well I am gimping around today. Last night when I went to pick my daughter up at soccer practice I fell in a divet in the ground I did not see and turned my ankle OMG I fell like I was shot. The mom I was with as we had just gone for a walk laughing at me asked if I was okay. I grimmaced and said NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. OMG I was embarrassed. It is very swollen and sore today and I am gimping around. My daughter was not overly sympathetic as she laughed at me to. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
I went home iced it and had a large rum and diet coke

This morning I weighed and I lost 1.5 pounds. So I am down 10.5 pounds to 209.5. I am happy with that. I am truly in the groove with this right now and feel good about it.

Teresa
I am in induction but doing a lot of lower carb meat and veg days with no cheese, peanut butter etc. I am having cream in my coffee. Which I had no idea how much I realized I missed when trying lowfat again. I am hoping to get close to or under 200 by July 1st ( Canada Day) that may not happen as 9.5 pounds is a lot to lose in a month. 6 pounds at least would be great. I know once I am out of the 200's I will be so proud of myself and happy so that is why I am setting my goal high. We shall see. I was doing a lot of exercise so I am hoping this ankle is not to bad. SIGH

Missy wow daycare. Hats off to you. You have to be a special person to look after kids. Not me I would rather work in a maximum security male jail

It sounds like a long and expensive process. I am not sure they do that in Canada. Good luck to you.

cdn gal. I like your post very funny

Well I am off

Breakfast was half a sausage and a piece of chicken. Boy do my co-workers think I am weird LOL

Katie

lcq · 05-29-2008, 08:09 AM

I am glad to see this place perking up again........however where are Amy & Anna...and all the other names I can't remember right now

....get in here ladies,.....just a couple more days until June 1st.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cathlaur

Lisa and Terresa

Thanks for the warm welcome. I know I am late into May for your challenge but I figured you gals would be doing another for June

Katie - this challenge will be around for many more months past June......actually we'll most probably be in our 80's and still posting here

..................about me in a nut shell ...presently i am a stay at home Accountant

..........trying to balance being a good wife and mother and some private accounts jobs from home.......like most of us , the battle of the bulge has been a lifelong fight for me ....however i truly believe with the knowledge I have now, my attitute towards food and with the support of this group, I am going to make my goal...FINALLY

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdn_gal

You my dear, must send me your mailing address.. There could very well be a little care package coming your way...

Lei - You are such a sweetheart........actually I went ot visit my parents yesterday and they are going to Toronto next week....so I am making my mama a list of LC stuff to bring back for me ..........thanks for your thoughtfulness though

Quote:

Originally Posted by *KatNip*

..... 8oz of black tea has half the caffeine as 8oz of coffee.

Lucy - thanks for the info...I did not know that

Quote:

Originally Posted by cathlaur

I live near Guelph Ontario.

Katie - well isn't the world small.......I have an uncle and cousin living in Guelph..........so we might actually get to meet when next I go there

Quote:

Originally Posted by munchin missy

Nice to meet you Katie. My hubby works in a prison too..

Missy - Ok I am starting to see a pattern here...and why we get along ......and also why you guys can take a kick in the butt so well

.......prison officers , and jail workers......My dad in a retired Army Colonel .....so you KNOW life in my house was no piece of cake either

.............

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coconutty

Katie: Welcome!!!!! I remember you from the Tall Ladies challenge a while ago.

Alisa - Whoo!! It did not register with me that you were 5' 11" some how i thought you were a shorty like me

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdn_gal

If you are maintaining a 1 gallon fish bowl, and you get an extra drop or two, you are flushing your fishies down the commode!

Lei -

...i don't know why this is so funny to me

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teresa123

Lisa--stevia seeds, very interesting! I use stevia a bit, but honestly I haven't really figured out how to best work with it yet, it's a bit tricky for me. If you have any tips, let me know!

Teresa - I have never used it but because it is a natural product i want to try it and hope I like it so that I can evventually move away from the splenda.....on another note could you post how many carbs and calories you are consuming with you menus.....I am curious..

Quote:

Originally Posted by munchin missy

my menu yesterday:

bk none
lunch pork rinds and atkins endulge bar
dinner: ribeye, asparagus, mayo
evening snack: havarti cheese

boy it's empty in here! And no I'm not refering to my head lol!

Missy - DANG!!!....you don't know how close I was to giving you a Whopping answer to your comment

Quote:

Originally Posted by cathlaur

Well I am gimping around today. Last night when I went to pick my daughter up at soccer practice I fell in a divet in the ground I did not see and turned my ankle OMG I fell like I was shot. ............
This morning I weighed and I lost 1.5 pounds. So I am down 10.5 pounds to 209.5. I am happy with that. I am truly in the groove with this right now and feel good about it.

Katie - Sorry bout your ankle...hope it heals soon

.....BUT...WOOHOO on the 1.5lbs lost

yesterday

M1 - cheese slices
M2 - protein shake with strawberries & flax seeds)
M3 - fish fillet
M4 - ceaser salad with chicken breast ( at a restaurant)
M5 - chicken wing
M6 - fish cake and crab meat ( went to visit mama)

1463cals 30g

cathlaur · 05-29-2008, 08:20 AM

LCQ

WOW small world relatives in Guelph. That is pretty cool.

It can be a real challenge trying to fit work, life, a house and dieting in but I am sure we can do it.

I am happy about the weightloss. When I am in onderland I will be ecstatic. I am not finding the eating too bad at this time. So I hope it stays this way. Summer vacation will be tough.

Yup my ankle sure does hurt.

Katie

Coconutty · 05-29-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcq

Alisa - Whoo!! It did not register with me that you were 5' 11" some how i thought you were a shorty like me

Teresa: I guess the reason that I am still on 20g carbs (net) is because it is easy and comfortable for me. I can just eat without having to think too hard about it. But if it will help me lose faster, then I will do it.

Yesterday's menu:

b. 2 oopsies, cheese, small piece of pork chop. Coffee
l. grilled chicken on garden salad, creamy asiage dressing, coffee
s. hot sausage, 1 oopsie, coffee
d. chicken wings, spinach pie, blue cheese dressing

This has been a day from h*ll and it's not over yet. Only 20 days left till vacation. I can't wait!!

Teresa123 · 05-29-2008, 04:16 PM

Lisa--for the last couple of days I have been shooting for 1800 calories and 30 net carbs. I'm not too great at the counting stuff so it's pretty rough but I'd say I'm pretty close to that. Tomorrow I will up the carbs to about 40 net and by Monday I plan to be back to around 50-60 net which is my norm--but I'm going to try to stick with the 1800 cals until I get some of this bloat off at which point I'm guessing I'll go back to over 2000. I agree, I think stevia is a much better alternative, I need to work on figuring out how to use it! I also need to get rid of diabetesweet and start using xylitol but I just haven't made the switch yet.

Katie--whoohooo on the 1.5 down! I bet you will be seeing onederland in July!! Sorry about the ankle, that stinks. Hope you are up and fully functioning on it soon!

Alisa--I can't swear that upping the carbs will work, but it might. When I first upped mine the scale didn't budge for a week, and then I started losing faster than ever. I didn't add in 5 per day, instead I added about 20 every 2 or 3 days. So like I ate 30 carbs every day but say Tues and Sat and on those days I ate 1/2 an apple with breakfast and 1/2 with lunch bringing my carbs to around 50 on those days. It worked really well for me, I think without knowing it I was getting a cycling effect. Anyway, it's one of those YMMV kind of things but since this whole things is like one big experiment (figuring out our confusing bodies!) I always figure it's worth a try as long as it doesn't set off cravings.

Missy---were you referring to our heads then?!

Lisa--if you want any tips on upping those calories--let me know. I seem to be the queen of not having a single problem getting plenty of calories in!!

Lei--how's it going? Are you exhausted yet?

Gonna go check out the boards, bbl!

heythatsfun · 05-29-2008, 05:41 PM

Hey girls! SO SORRY!!!!!

I haven't been posting because I've been horribly sick! I've been sleeping like 16 hours a day (and I would sleep longer if I didn't have work and school), and then when I'm not sleeping, I've been going to work or school!

I think I might have vitamin deficiencies or something other than just anemia (I need to start taking me iron supps again).

I really have been sticking to plan exceptionally well though... not that I really see too many physical fruits of me labors...

It'll all come in due time I suppose.

I really will try to get on here more often, but maybe can I take the first week of the June challenge off? I'll still stick to plan of course, but I want to give meself time to recover so that I don't let you all down and break the challenge rules.

I hope all is well with everyone else, and I look forward to posting again soon (if you'll have me back!

)...

Teresa123 · 05-29-2008, 06:43 PM

Yay--Anna's back! Sorry you aren't feeling well, hope you get better soon! OK, you're going to have to ask the drill sergeant for permission to be absent next week

but no more rule breaking for you young lady!

cdn_gal · 05-29-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teresa123

Lei--how's it going? Are you exhausted yet?

Yes, I am totally exhausted... Got home made dinner, did an hour's homework, and now I am heading for bed.. Geesh, it's only 8:19 here right now and I'm heading to bed.. Does that answer your question?

4:30am comes way too early...
Today we spent 7 hours in the lab, and I really think my brain is in over-load mode right now!
I apologise for not doing personal's tonight, but I just can't do it...

Brain is not functioning properly.... I'll try to come back on in the am, when I can sleep off some cob-webs first...

Lisa~ Because it was funny, thats why!!

(fishy's down the commode)

Polymerase · 05-30-2008, 12:57 AM

hi,

im experimenting with increasing my fats. i tend to eat a lot. i tried doing all meat all the time, but i don't think its such a good idea because i was eating a bunch of protein and the whole gluconeogenesis thing bothered me. im trying for over 65% fat. i am up way too late right now. heres my menu for tomorrow:

1: 1.33 oz 20% fat beef + 1 tbspn butter
2: same
3: same
4: 2.5 oz whipped cream + davinci's
5: 3 large eggs + 1 tbspn butter
6: 2 tbspn coconut oil + davincis
7: 2 oz flank steak

figure skating for about an hour.

1552 cals, 148 fat (86%), 2g carb (0%), 55 g protein (14%)

i wanna see if this stops my unquenchable hunger via mini meals and lots of fat.

i also need to not chew so much gum.

cathlaur · 05-30-2008, 05:50 AM

OH thank goodness it is Friday.
My ankle is much much better today so that is good.
Last night I hobbled around and got the lawn cut. Hubby and a neighbor were building a base to the new shed we ordered. Then I had to take my oldest to soccer practice. It was a busy night.

On the way home from work today I am stopping to get my annuals. I will be happy to have them in and done as they look so nice. Tomorrow it is supposed to rain. My oldest and I are volunteering at the soccer club early then hubby and I are cleaning the garage. YUCK

My eating is going well. I am feeling good so that is wonderful. I hope to get out of the 200's sometime in July. Though the first week of July we are going to New York and Sauge Harbor. So I will do my best to eat lowcarb. I have to.

That is it here.

CDNgal What are you taking at school. It sounds like a really hectic schedule

Poly good luck with increasing the fats. I never get the hunger I did on lowfat. So I find that weird for you. Upping the fat should help.

Teresa I count carbs but not calories. That is why I like Atkins. As I get farther along in months and weightloss calories will probably have to be counted to. Hmmmmmmmmmm. Yup glad about the weightloss. Come on underland

Well I am off

Well come back Anna. I hope you start to feel better.

Katie

Teresa123 · 05-30-2008, 05:56 AM

Hi Poly and welcome! I too am trying to figure out how to get rid of the hunger but tons of protein and fat just doesn't do it for me--it actually makes me hungrier. I seem to be one of those exceptions to the rule! You figure skate---how cool!!

Lei--do you have to work this weekend? I hope not, you need some well deserved rest!

M1 2 pumpkin muffins and hb egg
M2 yocheese
M3 salad w/grilled chicken, sunflower seeds and SB dressing and nut cluster
M4 green bean casserole and hb egg
M5 egg casserole and OMM
M6 creamsicle

Yep, I need to slow down on the eggs cause I'm getting sick of them--but it's what I have made up right now so I'll just hang in there a couple more days!

Question of the day:
If you lurk on this board--do you find that there are people that you are automatically interested in or that you find yourself rooting for?
Me--yes! I haven't had much time to lurk in the last few months, but on the occasions that I do there are a few challenges (mostly in the Century Club) that I automatically go read because there is a person or two or three in that challenge that I just really want to see succeed! It's not that I don't want that for everyone, but somehow I must just relate or somehow feel connected to them. If they haven't checked in for awhile or if they are stuggling I really get bummed out. That's such a weird thing when you think about it, they don't even know I exist yet they have that kind of affect on me. Anyway, just wondering if I'm the only weirdo on this one!

BBL

Teresa123 · 05-30-2008, 05:59 AM

Katie---good morning! Glad your ankle is doing better! Is your trip in July for a vacation or business? Hope it's vacation! Yeah, I've only recently started looking at calories--and I hate it! I hope to one day just figure out what is the right balance of things to take care of my bodies needs and not have to think about any numbers----that would be fantastic!

cdn_gal · 05-30-2008, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polymerase

hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by cathlaur

CDNgal What are you taking at school. It sounds like a really hectic schedule

Katie, I am taking RCA right now, with direction to go to either Hospice or Palliative care when I'm done.. (or Demensia care) haven't quite decided yet...And yes, I have my plate full!

K chica's, my morning accountability..
Here's to a "skinny vibe" day for all!!

off to school I go....

Teresa123 · 05-30-2008, 06:03 AM

Lei--glad you could check in----but where is your menu young lady? Considering you haven't been eating enough lately you might want to start posting those again (plus Lisa will catch ya pretty soon if you don't

)!

Teresa123 · 05-30-2008, 10:27 AM

Holy cow people, where are you all? I'm rescuing us from ending up on page 2. I don't know why but I hate that...actually I think it's because shortly before a challenge dies out it ends up on page 2 frequently---I don't want that to happen, I need you people!!

Carry on.

Coconutty · 05-30-2008, 11:55 AM

Teresa!!

My days are busy, but I try to check in and read some, if not post...

See ya later!

Polymerase · 05-30-2008, 01:17 PM

heyyyyyy

so for M3 instead of *more* ground beef, i had 4 oz boar'shead roastbeef+corned beef and 1 oz cheese, so that changed my totals a bit:

1648 cals, 144 g fat (79%), 2 g carbs (1%), and 83 g protein (20%).

have not chewed one stick of gum today! also wasn't too hungry thanks to that M2. i am doing this super low carb thing for 14 days....kind of a pre-induction...after 14 days i plan on doing real induction for 14 days and going from there...

heythatsfun · 05-30-2008, 01:41 PM

Hey!!

Afternoon all! Today so far I've had a cauliflower omelet and 3 cups of coffee (I did get up late though which is why I haven't eaten too much). I'm going to go walking around the mall today for exercise!

Hope everyone is doing well!!!!!!

Coconutty · 05-30-2008, 03:09 PM

Happy Friday People!!!

Yesterday's menu:
b. steak sandwich w/mayo on oopsies, coffee
l. fried pork chop, spinach pie, plain greek yogurt w/davinci's
s: cheese on oopsie, hot sausage
d. chicken wings, avocado and tomato salad, coffee

Teresa, I thought about upping the carbs, and I'm willing to give it a try. I had extra tomatoes yesterday to bring the net carb count up to 25. I'm also considering trying another carb cycle. I did not lose anything the last time, but maybe I didn't carb up enough or maybe I need to do it for longer period. Cycling carbs helped me somewhat in the past, but then I did a moderate increase for several days and then dropped back to induction levels. So maybe I'll carb up for the next couple of days and then drop back 20 - 30 carbs...I think I'll make the decision in the morning after I weigh in...I dunno, I'm feeling kinda scared of carbs right now.

05-29-2008, 06:56 AM	#453
cathlaur Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,870 Gallery: cathlaur Stats: 220/203.5/175 5"10 WOE: Atkins. Start Date: Oct 2002 Restarted May 9, 2008	Morning all Well I am gimping around today. Last night when I went to pick my daughter up at soccer practice I fell in a divet in the ground I did not see and turned my ankle OMG I fell like I was shot. The mom I was with as we had just gone for a walk laughing at me asked if I was okay. I grimmaced and said NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. OMG I was embarrassed. It is very swollen and sore today and I am gimping around. My daughter was not overly sympathetic as she laughed at me to. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I went home iced it and had a large rum and diet coke This morning I weighed and I lost 1.5 pounds. So I am down 10.5 pounds to 209.5. I am happy with that. I am truly in the groove with this right now and feel good about it. Teresa I am in induction but doing a lot of lower carb meat and veg days with no cheese, peanut butter etc. I am having cream in my coffee. Which I had no idea how much I realized I missed when trying lowfat again. I am hoping to get close to or under 200 by July 1st ( Canada Day) that may not happen as 9.5 pounds is a lot to lose in a month. 6 pounds at least would be great. I know once I am out of the 200's I will be so proud of myself and happy so that is why I am setting my goal high. We shall see. I was doing a lot of exercise so I am hoping this ankle is not to bad. SIGH Missy wow daycare. Hats off to you. You have to be a special person to look after kids. Not me I would rather work in a maximum security male jail It sounds like a long and expensive process. I am not sure they do that in Canada. Good luck to you. cdn gal. I like your post very funny Well I am off Breakfast was half a sausage and a piece of chicken. Boy do my co-workers think I am weird LOL Katie __________________ TALL LADIES UNITE 5'10

05-29-2008, 05:41 PM	#458
heythatsfun Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Originally from England, now living in the South of the US Posts: 357 Gallery: heythatsfun Stats: 5'1" ..... 145/140/115 WOE: Atkins (or trying anyway!)	Hey girls! SO SORRY!!!!! I haven't been posting because I've been horribly sick! I've been sleeping like 16 hours a day (and I would sleep longer if I didn't have work and school), and then when I'm not sleeping, I've been going to work or school! I think I might have vitamin deficiencies or something other than just anemia (I need to start taking me iron supps again). I really have been sticking to plan exceptionally well though... not that I really see too many physical fruits of me labors... It'll all come in due time I suppose. I really will try to get on here more often, but maybe can I take the first week of the June challenge off? I'll still stick to plan of course, but I want to give meself time to recover so that I don't let you all down and break the challenge rules. I hope all is well with everyone else, and I look forward to posting again soon (if you'll have me back! )... __________________ Please do me a favor-- if you see me starting to veer off the low carb track, give me a figurative smack across the face, will ya? Thanks! Accountability Not Excuses!

05-30-2008, 05:50 AM	#462
cathlaur Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,870 Gallery: cathlaur Stats: 220/203.5/175 5"10 WOE: Atkins. Start Date: Oct 2002 Restarted May 9, 2008	Morning all OH thank goodness it is Friday. My ankle is much much better today so that is good. Last night I hobbled around and got the lawn cut. Hubby and a neighbor were building a base to the new shed we ordered. Then I had to take my oldest to soccer practice. It was a busy night. On the way home from work today I am stopping to get my annuals. I will be happy to have them in and done as they look so nice. Tomorrow it is supposed to rain. My oldest and I are volunteering at the soccer club early then hubby and I are cleaning the garage. YUCK My eating is going well. I am feeling good so that is wonderful. I hope to get out of the 200's sometime in July. Though the first week of July we are going to New York and Sauge Harbor. So I will do my best to eat lowcarb. I have to. That is it here. CDNgal What are you taking at school. It sounds like a really hectic schedule Poly good luck with increasing the fats. I never get the hunger I did on lowfat. So I find that weird for you. Upping the fat should help. Teresa I count carbs but not calories. That is why I like Atkins. As I get farther along in months and weightloss calories will probably have to be counted to. Hmmmmmmmmmm. Yup glad about the weightloss. Come on underland Well I am off Well come back Anna. I hope you start to feel better. Katie

05-29-2008, 06:30 AM	#451
munchin missy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 118 Gallery: munchin missy Stats: 243/229.5/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: February 28, 2008	my menu yesterday: bk none lunch pork rinds and atkins endulge bar dinner: ribeye, asparagus, mayo evening snack: havarti cheese boy it's empty in here! And no I'm not refering to my head lol!

05-29-2008, 06:32 AM	#452
munchin missy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 118 Gallery: munchin missy Stats: 243/229.5/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: February 28, 2008	Teresa: I'm licensed but not accredited yet. It's a looong process and costs $500. I'm going to stay as home daycare. I'll lose a lot of the perks if I switch to center and unless I go to a big center Id be makig less $$

05-29-2008, 08:20 AM	#455
cathlaur Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,870 Gallery: cathlaur Stats: 220/203.5/175 5"10 WOE: Atkins. Start Date: Oct 2002 Restarted May 9, 2008	LCQ WOW small world relatives in Guelph. That is pretty cool. It can be a real challenge trying to fit work, life, a house and dieting in but I am sure we can do it. I am happy about the weightloss. When I am in onderland I will be ecstatic. I am not finding the eating too bad at this time. So I hope it stays this way. Summer vacation will be tough. Yup my ankle sure does hurt. Katie

05-29-2008, 04:16 PM	#457
Teresa123 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,491 Gallery: Teresa123 Stats: (350)320/150.8/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Oct 2006	Lisa--for the last couple of days I have been shooting for 1800 calories and 30 net carbs. I'm not too great at the counting stuff so it's pretty rough but I'd say I'm pretty close to that. Tomorrow I will up the carbs to about 40 net and by Monday I plan to be back to around 50-60 net which is my norm--but I'm going to try to stick with the 1800 cals until I get some of this bloat off at which point I'm guessing I'll go back to over 2000. I agree, I think stevia is a much better alternative, I need to work on figuring out how to use it! I also need to get rid of diabetesweet and start using xylitol but I just haven't made the switch yet. Katie--whoohooo on the 1.5 down! I bet you will be seeing onederland in July!! Sorry about the ankle, that stinks. Hope you are up and fully functioning on it soon! Alisa--I can't swear that upping the carbs will work, but it might. When I first upped mine the scale didn't budge for a week, and then I started losing faster than ever. I didn't add in 5 per day, instead I added about 20 every 2 or 3 days. So like I ate 30 carbs every day but say Tues and Sat and on those days I ate 1/2 an apple with breakfast and 1/2 with lunch bringing my carbs to around 50 on those days. It worked really well for me, I think without knowing it I was getting a cycling effect. Anyway, it's one of those YMMV kind of things but since this whole things is like one big experiment (figuring out our confusing bodies!) I always figure it's worth a try as long as it doesn't set off cravings. Missy---were you referring to our heads then?! Lisa--if you want any tips on upping those calories--let me know. I seem to be the queen of not having a single problem getting plenty of calories in!! Lei--how's it going? Are you exhausted yet? Gonna go check out the boards, bbl!

05-29-2008, 06:43 PM	#459
Teresa123 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,491 Gallery: Teresa123 Stats: (350)320/150.8/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Oct 2006	Yay--Anna's back! Sorry you aren't feeling well, hope you get better soon! OK, you're going to have to ask the drill sergeant for permission to be absent next week but no more rule breaking for you young lady!

05-30-2008, 12:57 AM	#461
Polymerase Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: bay area, cali Posts: 76 Gallery: Polymerase Stats: unimportant/125/110 WOE: Atkins, South Beach, Working out	hi, im experimenting with increasing my fats. i tend to eat a lot. i tried doing all meat all the time, but i don't think its such a good idea because i was eating a bunch of protein and the whole gluconeogenesis thing bothered me. im trying for over 65% fat. i am up way too late right now. heres my menu for tomorrow: 1: 1.33 oz 20% fat beef + 1 tbspn butter 2: same 3: same 4: 2.5 oz whipped cream + davinci's 5: 3 large eggs + 1 tbspn butter 6: 2 tbspn coconut oil + davincis 7: 2 oz flank steak figure skating for about an hour. 1552 cals, 148 fat (86%), 2g carb (0%), 55 g protein (14%) i wanna see if this stops my unquenchable hunger via mini meals and lots of fat. i also need to not chew so much gum.

05-30-2008, 05:56 AM	#463
Teresa123 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,491 Gallery: Teresa123 Stats: (350)320/150.8/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Oct 2006	Hi Poly and welcome! I too am trying to figure out how to get rid of the hunger but tons of protein and fat just doesn't do it for me--it actually makes me hungrier. I seem to be one of those exceptions to the rule! You figure skate---how cool!! Lei--do you have to work this weekend? I hope not, you need some well deserved rest! M1 2 pumpkin muffins and hb egg M2 yocheese M3 salad w/grilled chicken, sunflower seeds and SB dressing and nut cluster M4 green bean casserole and hb egg M5 egg casserole and OMM M6 creamsicle Yep, I need to slow down on the eggs cause I'm getting sick of them--but it's what I have made up right now so I'll just hang in there a couple more days! Question of the day: If you lurk on this board--do you find that there are people that you are automatically interested in or that you find yourself rooting for? Me--yes! I haven't had much time to lurk in the last few months, but on the occasions that I do there are a few challenges (mostly in the Century Club) that I automatically go read because there is a person or two or three in that challenge that I just really want to see succeed! It's not that I don't want that for everyone, but somehow I must just relate or somehow feel connected to them. If they haven't checked in for awhile or if they are stuggling I really get bummed out. That's such a weird thing when you think about it, they don't even know I exist yet they have that kind of affect on me. Anyway, just wondering if I'm the only weirdo on this one! BBL

05-30-2008, 05:59 AM	#464
Teresa123 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,491 Gallery: Teresa123 Stats: (350)320/150.8/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Oct 2006	Katie---good morning! Glad your ankle is doing better! Is your trip in July for a vacation or business? Hope it's vacation! Yeah, I've only recently started looking at calories--and I hate it! I hope to one day just figure out what is the right balance of things to take care of my bodies needs and not have to think about any numbers----that would be fantastic!

05-30-2008, 06:03 AM	#466
Teresa123 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,491 Gallery: Teresa123 Stats: (350)320/150.8/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Oct 2006	Lei--glad you could check in----but where is your menu young lady? Considering you haven't been eating enough lately you might want to start posting those again (plus Lisa will catch ya pretty soon if you don't )!

05-30-2008, 10:27 AM	#467
Teresa123 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,491 Gallery: Teresa123 Stats: (350)320/150.8/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Oct 2006	Holy cow people, where are you all? I'm rescuing us from ending up on page 2. I don't know why but I hate that...actually I think it's because shortly before a challenge dies out it ends up on page 2 frequently---I don't want that to happen, I need you people!! Carry on.

05-30-2008, 11:55 AM	#468
Coconutty Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 687 Gallery: Coconutty Stats: Sz 22w/20w/12, 5'11 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Restart 4/16/2008	Teresa!! My days are busy, but I try to check in and read some, if not post... See ya later!

05-30-2008, 01:17 PM	#469
Polymerase Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: bay area, cali Posts: 76 Gallery: Polymerase Stats: unimportant/125/110 WOE: Atkins, South Beach, Working out	heyyyyyy so for M3 instead of more ground beef, i had 4 oz boar'shead roastbeef+corned beef and 1 oz cheese, so that changed my totals a bit: 1648 cals, 144 g fat (79%), 2 g carbs (1%), and 83 g protein (20%). have not chewed one stick of gum today! also wasn't too hungry thanks to that M2. i am doing this super low carb thing for 14 days....kind of a pre-induction...after 14 days i plan on doing real induction for 14 days and going from there...

05-30-2008, 01:41 PM	#470
heythatsfun Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Originally from England, now living in the South of the US Posts: 357 Gallery: heythatsfun Stats: 5'1" ..... 145/140/115 WOE: Atkins (or trying anyway!)	Hey!! Afternoon all! Today so far I've had a cauliflower omelet and 3 cups of coffee (I did get up late though which is why I haven't eaten too much). I'm going to go walking around the mall today for exercise! Hope everyone is doing well!!!!!!

05-30-2008, 03:09 PM	#471
Coconutty Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 687 Gallery: Coconutty Stats: Sz 22w/20w/12, 5'11 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Restart 4/16/2008	Happy Friday People!!! Yesterday's menu: b. steak sandwich w/mayo on oopsies, coffee l. fried pork chop, spinach pie, plain greek yogurt w/davinci's s: cheese on oopsie, hot sausage d. chicken wings, avocado and tomato salad, coffee Teresa, I thought about upping the carbs, and I'm willing to give it a try. I had extra tomatoes yesterday to bring the net carb count up to 25. I'm also considering trying another carb cycle. I did not lose anything the last time, but maybe I didn't carb up enough or maybe I need to do it for longer period. Cycling carbs helped me somewhat in the past, but then I did a moderate increase for several days and then dropped back to induction levels. So maybe I'll carb up for the next couple of days and then drop back 20 - 30 carbs...I think I'll make the decision in the morning after I weigh in...I dunno, I'm feeling kinda scared of carbs right now.