Wendy Chant Crack the Fat Loss Code for October 27th

[Vladis]

Originally Posted by kellycarbaddict

And while in HOUSTON you can stop by for a visit with me. No sense turning around now, we've made it thru the rough part and I want to go to DW.

I would lOVE to. My DH used to work there before we got together and then he traveled there just about every month. I went with him once and LOVED it. You have dynamite restaurants!!!

Originally Posted by Jerri906

Have a good time at Disney World! I'm only about 20 miles away but haven't been in about 18 years. Epcot & Animal Kingdom are good but I prefer the Universal parks. Islands of Adventure has great rides.

Don't you give up!

I usually go for the animals (hence the beaver as my avatar) I got stuck once on top of a very scary ride so that was the end of the rides for me. Never again

AND, I will not give up - that much I promise.

Originally Posted by kelley17

You are both only in WEEK 2 - My goodness give yourselves a break! My pants didn't get baggy until at least the 4th week. Everyone is different. Please give it the full 8 weeks!

Thanks, Kelley. I was wondering when people started losing their pants

[Vladis]

Vladis...I would agree...not eating enough can get that hunger demon working on us big time. [/QUOTE]


Alissa,
I will eat today like tomorrow would never come

[Gracefully]

Originally Posted by kellycarbaddict

I'm sorry you are feeling down. It's ok, we ARE DOING THIS! YOU CAN DO THIS! SIS BOOM BAH!

Try not to worry. I noticed that i lost some of the bloat I have had in my "baby belly". I think that's why I've noticed the difference in my pants. The extra "kelly roll" made my pants snug. Losing a bit of that made a difference. I don't see anything much anywhere else. But like DancingLynda said, imagine yourself in 8 weeks. 8 weeks will be here whether you stick to the WOE or not, so lets stick to it (together) and we can see where we are in 8 weeks.

That 2nd starch really got to me today too. I drank the protein shake and for a little while I felt weird, but I think the added protein helped me out. I did good and ate my leftovers for dinner. I think part of my issue was not as much protein as I should have eaten with the potato. I had a big salad, potatoe and small amount of protein. I was satisfied so I stopped. It was a good learning experience.

I did cheat tonight.... DH wanted McDs after I got done with biblestudy, I ate 4 fries on the way home. The good thing... they didn't taste very good so I didn't want to eat anymore and they lost their appeal for future cheats.

Hope you are feeling better.... ((((HUGS)))

Originally Posted by Vladis

Hey Rhonda
Happy to see your smiling beautiful face
Yeh, those damn demons (reaching for my holy water here). We'll keep them in check!!!

I am w2d4. Yesterday was my first Baseline and that sent me in a tailspin. I think I am going to EAT today. Every...3...hours...or...else Body, here I come - eat it or...eat it

Sorry you are going thru some tough times Those darn insurance companies - why do they get to decide what we need? Shouldn't that be you and your doctor? Makes me MAD!!!

Did you try drining some soy milk? I hear it helps with some hormone problems. I am sure you know much more about it now than I do. Hang in there, my friend!!!

Dislike broccoli Now I nuke it in the m/w and then put it on my salad with other veggies so I don;t need to see it separately. I think that helps.

Oh, maaan, I hope today is better. I am afraid to eat...or not eat...or anything now

I also would like to know "what" lost those 7 pounds? I want my pants to fall of!!!! My face? 7 pounds off my face (can you even imagine that beaver with a face 7 pounds heavier?)

OK, getting to silly here

Hope your day is much, much better and hope you get those meds NOW!!! You hear me, Insurance Gods, NOW

You both have carb issues. I had them.... not anymore, as long as I stay on plan... I am fine on carb-up days even if I don't have my usual protein. My body is shifting back into this WOE after that long holiday season that sent me "down the slippery slope" towards the end...
Make sure you are having enough protein AND FATS . They saved me the first 2 weeks.

Originally Posted by jkvetter

Breakfast was:

A 2we, 3 ew frittata with fresh spinach, sauted onion and red pepper and cherry tomatoes and a little pinch of cheese spread over the top in the last 5 minutes. EZ bread with SF orange marmalade by Polaner. It was delicious. Would also make a good dinner with a nice big salad.

That photo's beautiful! Looks YUM!!

Originally Posted by livinagain

week 2 day 4
Good morning everyone
I need to vent I am cranky and unsure of this plan I did great the first week almost 9 lbs. Which happens to me on any plan I start. Now I have gained three lbs back in week two. I know I know throw the scale out but........ I have to have a reduction in the scale I need to lose 80lbs not just 10 or 20. I cant turn 80lbs to muscle the scale has to go down. (I am not very patient lol ) I am worried that I will do this plan for weeks and not see any results. How many of you have gained weight the first few weeks that have 60 plus pounds to lose. How did you cope with it It is freakin me out. I could cope with staying the same for week two but I am not coping at all with gaining.
Everyone is so positive on here sorrrrrry for being negative but this is how I am feeling. I am sure other ppl may have this feelilng as well or have had this feeling is the past.
I want to be a believer but struggling today.
I havent went off the plan but I am teetering the slippery slope.
Nina

Keep with us, Nina! I know how you feel. I've been at this for almost 2 months, and I lost less than 6 lbs due to 1month of holiday season. BUT- my clothes fit SOOO much better, I am feeling SOOOOO much better, I weight less than I did at the beginning of holiday season- so who am I to complain??
It's OK you are "being negative"- we've all done it, and tha's what we are all here for, right?
Think 8 weeks- just think 8 weeks- even if you have to hide your scale for the whole 8 weeks!!! You are definitely moving forward!!! Eventually the scale MUST move- that is what is keeping me sane!! I'm wearing clothes that I wore when I weighed 12 lbs less than now, and they fit better than then!!
How tall are you? I am only 5'2", and very small boned (size 5 shoes), so 45 lbs on me is like 60-70 on someone else (think about 5lbs an inch....)
How many 8 weeks have you gone through without losing- or even gaining? Yuo have nothing to lose except for fat and weight!!!

Originally Posted by kellycarbaddict

I am thinking (only because the same thing happened to me) that it just wasn't enough protein to weigh out the starch. And I ALWAYS find when I eat seafood (fish, shrimp, crab) that I'm hungry shortly after. Maybe because it's leaner protein that there isn't enough "fat" for lack of a better word to sustain us from one meal to the next. I usually have salads with oil/vinegar. My salad yesterday only had vinegar because I put about 2T of light sour cream (a serving) on the potato. I figured the sour cream was my fat (as compared to the oil for the salad) but maybe because it was light it just wasn't enough fat just trying to figure it out too. Yesterday was a weird day for sure.

I am back to carb down today since I want to carb up tomorrow. I am kindof looking forward to not having to worry about the extra starch at lunch. How sad is that....

Not sad- I was the same- though when I carb down I have it at lunch - better for me than at brkfst!!

Originally Posted by Lynda04

Yes, as of yesterday I was down 16 lbs. I am so happy with this WOE!

And you SHOULD be! WOW! Wish I could say that!!! I'm also happy with this WOE, but you're 10 lbs ahead of me!

Originally Posted by cricket0777

I'm going to try that, and I was thinking that I would try it before but forget to look for it when I go to the store.

Originally Posted by kelley17

I also make my own dressing with EVOO - GOOD FAT! Just use less and with the full fat you typically don't need as much because it has so much flavor

I read good fats help you lose more fat- and canola is processed, so EVOO is definitely better for everything, and according to my MD, cholesterol also- he said EVOO, almonds, and some wine.... haven't touched almonds since this WOE, and I have a bit of wine on Saturdays (carb up)

Originally Posted by Jerri906

It's common to show a slight gain in week 2, especially if you're carb sensitive. DO NOT GIVE UP!!! You've already made it through the toughest week. The important thing is to step away from the scale. What you weigh is none of your business! Once a week is plenty. If you haven't measured yourself yet, do so. That's where you'll see the big loss.

I'm down 75 lbs so far and down a total of about 50". I had a bit of a set back due to 5 weeks of high dose steroids and after-affects from it. My body is finally getting back to normal (blood sugar within range for the first time in 2 months and the cravings are finally going away) and I refuse to give up. At age 49, I am in the size that I wore when I was 13 years old altho I'm still about 25 lbs heavier due to muscles. I figure that I'll have about 40 more lbs until I hit 24% body fat.

You can do this and we are doing it with you!

Way to go, Jerri!! I like that sentence "What you weigh is none of your business" even though I weigh every morning, but on this WOE, and my inches going down, I am becoming less sensitive to it's crazinessess.... I used to binge if the scale stalled or went up- no more of that!!

I am scared of next week- the holiday season is now over, the kids are back at school, and no more excuses for almost 2 months til Hannukah! I am planning to take up where I left off- W5 and 6, and maybe skip maintenance and start again at W2 after that- what do you say? Want to take advantage of these 2 months to lose AMAP (as much as possible)

Hey Kelley, Connie and Alissa- did you see this morning's brag session? I see you're getting sick of me Even though I was embarrased to brag, I was looking forward to your stroking.

I have "home clothes"- older clothes I wear at home, usually suit jackets or sweaters I wear over my skirt and shell or t-shirt, (I like being nicely dressed all the time- if not for DH, than for who- the guy in the street? Ditto for make-up -it goes on every morning) and just change when I go out... anyways, I took out a winter one (it's getting cold here..) and it's absolutely baggy! No bulges or bumps anywhere!

Here I go again... shut me up if you want!!

[Gracefully]

Since I read a few pages at a time of the thread (when I have time.... I'm sure I've missed alot) I see how people are down, you lovely ladies help them climb out of the holes they've dug for themselves, and bingo, they are up again!
This thread is priceless, and you should ALL be proud of yourselves.
Perfect example of leading by example!!!

[Vladis]

How To Lie To The Bathroom Scale
---------------------------------
1. Weigh yourself with clothes on, after dinner... as well as in the
morning, without clothes, before breakfast, because it's nice to
see how much weight you've lost overnight.

2. Never weigh yourself with wet hair.

3. When weighing, remove everything, including glasses. In this case,
blurred vision is an asset. Don't forget the earrings, these things
can weigh at least a pound.

4. Use cheap scales only, never the medical kind, because they are
always five pounds off...to your advantage.

5. Always go to the bathroom first.

6. Stand with arms raised, making pressure on the scale lighter.

7. Don't eat or drink in the morning until AFTER you've weighed in,
completely naked, of course.

8. Weigh yourself after a haircut, this is good for at least half a
pound of hair (hopefully).

9. Exhale with all your might BEFORE stepping onto the scale (air has
to weigh something, right?).

10. Start out with just one foot on the scale, then holding onto the
towel rack in front of you, slowly edge your other foot on and
slowly let off of the rack. Admittedly, this takes time, but it's
worth it. You will weigh at least two pounds less than if you'd
stepped on normally

[kellycarbaddict]

Originally Posted by Vladis

How To Lie To The Bathroom Scale
---------------------------------

Those are priceless... and sadly I try to stand "lightly" on the scale just to see if it makes any difference. muha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

[jkvetter]

I have had so many addictions in my life, I'm so glad the scale isn't one of them. I'd drive myself crazy, no doubt!

I smoked cigarettes for 34 years and on June 25, 2006, I quit smoking. Easy? Heck no, but I've done it by talking myself through each minute at times. Doing the same thing with eating and today, Week 2 Day 4, it is easier than it was Week 1, Day 4, but it may be easier than Week 5 day 2 may be, I don't know, but I'll cross that bridge when I get there. I also know I have you all to help.

I have been addicted to being obsessive/compulsive most of my life too. Working on that one. Sometimes I force myself to go out of the house and not check the stove just one more time. I make me nuts sometimes, so I'm working on keeping this lighter. Not analyzing as much!

We're in this together so you all get to put up with me!

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by tamjlm

Seeya later!!!

Tam - Yipee! And did I hear you say something about a bday?????

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by tamjlm

Since I read a few pages at a time of the thread (when I have time.... I'm sure I've missed alot) I see how people are down, you lovely ladies help them climb out of the holes they've dug for themselves, and bingo, they are up again!
This thread is priceless, and you should ALL be proud of yourselves.
Perfect example of leading by example!!!

Tam - I'm so happy you are feeling great again. Hopefully the others that are discouraged will relish in your good news!

[gemini0604]

Originally Posted by dede

Tried the one minute muffin with pumpkin for a snack this morning. It was really good! To the original recipe I added 2 tbsp. pumpkin and doubled the baking powder. Used a little nutmeg with the cinnamon. Also doubled the cooking time-2min.(checked after one min. and it was still pretty wet.). Anyway,I hope this was an acceptable "tweak". Thought since pumpkin is so high in fiber and low in fat and carbs,it would be okay.
Having a hard time keeping up with the thread on working days. Will try to at least skim the 4 pages that appeared while I was at work. dede

Originally Posted by spydermonkey511

When can you have pumpkin? what days? I love pumpkin

I FOUND THE PUMPKIN MUFFIN. I'M GOING TO TRY IT TOMORROW.

[jkvetter]

Hey, Kelley:

Which kind of fudgecicles can we use on baseline days?

[carla70]

Good Morning - just quick note for the day - I woke up this morning with a terrible migraine so I had to take some advil and go back to bed for a few hours then come to work.

I have been getting terrible charlie horses in my calves and feet when I am in bed.. last night was the worst. Has anyone else experienced this?

I didn't get my brocolli or salad in last night for supper or snack.. had to run with kids. Tonight I have to take my daughter to Grand Forks (1 hour away) for a concert, she found out yesterday she won tickets So while she and a friend are at concert I am going to go to Sam's club and stock up on Atkins ready made drinks and whatever else I can find. Might even go do some shopping for some "goal" pants..

Hello my name is Carla and I am a scaleaholic .. weighed in on monday as start of this WOL and on wednesday I weighed and this morning.. Maybe I need to move my scale to other part of house or to the garage..lol But I did like so far what it said. But I know when I start the carb cycling it will be not as nice to me. I need to stop doing that as I realized that I let the number on the scale dictate my life and mood.. bad number bad mood. I need to stop my addiction to it on a daily basis. Just get back to weighing just on Wednesday. But now should I weigh on Monday since that will be the start of Week 2?

Have a Wonderful Day.. hope I can catch up reading this thread by the end of the week.. lots of AWESOME inspirtation and advice.

TTFN

[mammapo]

Livinagain...

Hey, hon! Listen to this (it might help you):

When you've a lot of weight to lose, especially if you've had it for a long time, this is how your body copes with the sudden change (this is good to know and important to remember):

FIRST your body will shed any extra water weight you might have been carrying - alot of times we were carrying a lot of bloat due to a high sodium diet. Water is also the mechanism that our body uses to 'cool' down a stressed body - think of it like oil in a machine. We need to carry more water around when we're carrying around excess weight, chemicals, fat, and sugar - because our body would 'burn out' without the 'lubricant.' When we eat clean, this is the first to go.

THEN....
We start to lose actual fat. Now what happens here is tricky - First of all, losing the fat means that whatever toxins and hormones were stored in the fat (that's what the function of fat is, partially) are released into the bloodstream and sent to the kidneys for processing. Releasing extra hormones and toxins does what? -- you guessed it! - it stresses the body. This initially causes our bodies to add back a bit of that 'water weight' in order to help the 'machine' avoid burning out...

In addition, our bodies don't know what to do with the extra space that is created where fat used to be - particularly in the interior of our bodies, where it used to smush up all of our nice beautriful organs. Water rushes in to fill those spaces. THis is the body's way of readjusting where everything is supposed to go.

What does this mean? We slow down our weight/measurement loss and perhaps (if we had a really toxic coke-and-Hohos diet) even put a bit of weight on.

KEEP IN MIND THIS IS WATER WEIGHT. Think of digging a hole in the beach, right next to the ocean. The hole initially fills up with water, and then slowly drains away and becomes 'empty' - you're doing the same thing internally.


So what do you think happens next?

Once our body processes and excretes the extra toxins and hormones and once our body realizes that this is not a freaky accident and that those spaces are meant to be there....

THE BODY RELEASES THE WATER. Just like initially.

(Incidentally, this repition of water gain and loss in fat loss is healthy, as it allows us to be more 'elastic' - and go back to the shape we want to be. Larger losses than this result in the body's inability to 'shrink' - which is where you see a lot of people after something severe like gastric bypass, having to have massive surgeries to put organs in the proper place or remove excess skin...)


This big loss of water that happens is the 'whoosh fairy' that people talk about - where there are periods of no weight loss followed by a 'whoosh' of a large amount at once (say 3 or 4 pounds).

This is going to happen SEVERAL times as your body releases fat. You'll release it steadily, but you'll see the results in stops and starts. Some people have this happen more quickly than others, whose bodies seem to 'save up' the water for a longer wait time between losses.


If you're still experiencing TOM, this effect will be more extreme as the average woman can gain up to 10 pounds of WATER WEIGHT during the week before her cycle.

In addition, if you don't drink enough, you trigger the body to store water....


remember: if you can lose or gain it in a day, it's probably WATER. If you are sticking with this program, and you really have 80 pounds to lose I can guarantee you're most likely losing a minimum of 2 pounds of actual FAT a week. You may find that it takes till week four or five to see the loss on the scale (remember your body is most likely compensating by adding water to flush out toxins and 'save the space' where the fat used to be).


Some strategies you can use to help move the water flushign along:

1) Drink water. Water flushes water weight. Try to drink an ounce for every 2 pounds you weigh a day plus an ounce for each pound you need to lose. Try to use something other than artificial sweeteners to flavor your water. Artificial Sweetners induce an insulin response (and a toxin-alert response *cringe*) which will cause your body to hang onto the water you're trying to flush.- I like flavored Celestial Seasonings iced teas as they come in a million flavors and sweeten with spoonable stevia packets as they taste best.

2) reduce sodium - processed foods have tons of hidden salt, and Americans tend to cook with tons too. Less sodium means more water flushing.

You can use half the sea salt as regular and have the same taste. This is the easiest to do.

You can cut the salt in half in any recipe and use regular salt. Also pull it from the table.

You can use juiced celery instead of salt.

Just some ideas...

3)Make sure to get a cup of tea or coffee a day in - a small amount of caffein is good for your mental health (intelligence, literally), mood, and metabolism and prompts a diuretic response. Too much, though, will trigger a water-bloat. 200-400 mg a day is considered ideal - that's one or two cups max of caffeinated or 2-4 cups max of decaffeinated.

On a personal note:

For you, frankly, I think the best strategy is to make a deal with yourself that you're only going to weigh twice - once at the beginning and once at the end of the eight weeks.

You are a results person and it sounds like you've got a set idea in your head - I need to lose 8 pounds a week for this to be a successful program, etc... Sometimes for those of us who are like this, it's better to concentrate on changing thinking patterns and behaviour and get away from 'seeing results' until the end. There are two reasons to do this:

1) It doesn't really address the issue.
If you're using daily or weekly numbers as an indicator of success, you're setting yourself up to use this like any other diet -- which means you'll drop it if it isn't working as fast as you like OR you'll drop it once you hit your goal.

The problem is that treating this as a 'diet' GUARANTEES that you'll go back to old thought patterns and eating habits when you're 'done' and you'll end up gaining the weight back (prolly plus some).

You need to think of this as a mental retraining program - teaching yourself to BE HEALTHIER.

Being thinner WILL happen as a natural side effect, but that's not the goal - the goal is to learn to move more, eat less, and stop using food to self-medicate. Unless you learn those lessons, no diet on earth will help you for more than a week or two...

2) Being a 'results person' - you're better off to give yourself a fighting chance to see actual results.

Let's be blunt - you see results week one, so you're elated. You don't see them week two, so you get depressed. What happens as you bounce all over the place in terms of losing, stalling, and even gaining a bit (OF WWATER, remember) -- you play random mind games with yourself.

Week 1 - "I lost 9 pounds. This works!"

Week 2 - "I gained three pounds. This doesn't work at all!"

Instead, breaking the 'results show' into longer periods allows you to get a good feel for what's REALLY happening. Here's how even breaking it into two week increments helps you gain perspective:

Combined results after two weeks of doing this: You lost 6 pounds!

Now if you had stepped on the scale for the FIRST time after 2 weeks and it showed a result of 6 pounds loss, you would have said "Woohooo! I lost!"

6 pounds isn't shabby - that's an average of THREE POUNDS PER WEEK!!! Which is the absolute max that it's physically safely possible to lose of actual fat in a week.

Now extrapolate that. Imagine if you don't weigh yourself until the eight weeks is up and you step on (at an average of three pounds of loss per week, averaged over the eight weeks, some weeks a pound gained, some 4 poudns lost etc): You'd have lost 24 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Let's get crazy for a moment:

It's not realistic to expect to lose 80 pounds in 2 months, I'll be honest. And if that's what you expect, you're sure to be disappointed.

But it is possible to lose ALL that weight before this time next year. Did you hear me on that? ALL of it. Imagine sitting down to Thanksgiving next year absolutely PERFECT in body and weight. You can do it....

You have eighty pounds to go. Let's say everyone averages, based on what I've seen from people here who have done the full program, about 2-3 pounds a week.

You have more to lose, so three pounds a week is probably reasonable for the first half (40 pounds) of your weight loss and two pounds for the second half:

So, by January (8 weeks) you should have lost about 24 pounds total - that's about 2 or 3 dress sizes!!!

By March (second 8 weeks) you should be down about 45 pounds total - another 2 or 3 dress sizes!

By April (third 8) you should be down another 20 pounds - one more dress size - for a total of 60 pounds

By July (last eight) you would be to goal, give or take 5 pounds - another dress size.

Think about this. In LESS THAN A YEAR you could be your 'ideal weight'. And about 7 dress sizes smaller (If you're a 24, you could be a 10!!!!!)


Now think about this. If you quit, discouraged, because you weren't losing 'fast enough'....

Where will you be next July?


In America in Particular, we're an instant gratification society. We want to get rid of the bad instantly, with no discomfort, and we want our rewards before we do our work. This transfers to weight loss. We need to get away from instant results and move toward real health.

Did you try a new diet last year? Where are you now? Did you quit that one because you weren't losing at all or because you weren't losing 'fast enough'?

Quitting gets us exactly where we have always been.

It's the trying that gets us where we want to go.

And it's not about being perfect.

For crying out loud, I'm the poster child for restarts! But here I am and even with failures and restarts I weigh 4 pounds less than I did last July.

Last July, I started this WOE because I weighed MORE than I had in July 2007.

Hear me? Last year I had gained.

This year I weigh less. That's the important thing. I weigh LESS!

And next year I will weigh less. I've no idea how much. But I will weigh LESS. I will look better. I will FEEL better. I will have learned boundaries and how to use my food to feed my body instead of using my food as a god or drug or medication...

Now that's progress.

And it's something I truly believe you can achieve.


Naomi

Originally Posted by livinagain

week 2 day 4
Good morning everyone
I need to vent I am cranky and unsure of this plan I did great the first week almost 9 lbs. Which happens to me on any plan I start. Now I have gained three lbs back in week two. I know I know throw the scale out but........ I have to have a reduction in the scale I need to lose 80lbs not just 10 or 20. I cant turn 80lbs to muscle the scale has to go down. (I am not very patient lol ) I am worried that I will do this plan for weeks and not see any results. How many of you have gained weight the first few weeks that have 60 plus pounds to lose. How did you cope with it It is freakin me out. I could cope with staying the same for week two but I am not coping at all with gaining.
Everyone is so positive on here sorrrrrry for being negative but this is how I am feeling. I am sure other ppl may have this feelilng as well or have had this feeling is the past.
I want to be a believer but struggling today.
I havent went off the plan but I am teetering the slippery slope.
Nina

[Gracefully]

Originally Posted by kelley17

Tam - Yipee! And did I hear you say something about a bday?????

Wow!
Not mine- I have three sons in a row born in the second/third week of Nov.- the lady at the American consulate here asked if "I was sure"- I told her that's what we called "planned parenthood"- she didn't even realize I was joking- we have a real glut of b-days here in the fall (kids DILs and g-kids)...also late summer.. each one with their favorite cake- served at a mini party Sat. afternoon.
Mine is July- I'm a Cancer, with all it entails...
Did you read about my messup last night at the wedding? When will I ever learn?

This afternoon is a bit hard- had alot of chicken breast for lunch, and a whole cup of rice (c-day today). This is my first real low-carb perfect day in awhile.
Though I'm not hungry, I am a bit cravy, and it's a long 6 hours til I can have a shake, as it's dairy. Not in the mood for fish... and PB IS a fat.. though I have used it in emergancies.... I wish lox wasn't so expensive.. I could have a slice or two of that... but it's $4.5-$5 for a 3.5oz. package...

Someone asked about soymilk- Wendy doesn't like soy... and in large amounts it's a bit problematic. I found a soymilk that's very low in carbs and calories, probably super watered down, and I do have just a bit in my coffee instead of milk. Milk in my coffee has become a real treat on carb-up days afternoons (mornings I stay "clean") (It's Alpro no sugar plain soymilk- ingredients just soybeans and water- not sure if it sells in the States. I think it's imported from Belgium)

[Gracefully]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

Hey, Kelley:

Which kind of fudgecicles can we use on baseline days?

Sugar free- though didn't someone say she uses real ones? Not sure- I don't - I have great coffee ones here very low in carbs and only 33 cals.

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by Vladis

How To Lie To The Bathroom Scale
---------------------------------
1. Weigh yourself with clothes on, after dinner... as well as in the
morning, without clothes, before breakfast, because it's nice to
see how much weight you've lost overnight.

2. Never weigh yourself with wet hair.

3. When weighing, remove everything, including glasses. In this case,
blurred vision is an asset. Don't forget the earrings, these things
can weigh at least a pound.

4. Use cheap scales only, never the medical kind, because they are
always five pounds off...to your advantage.

5. Always go to the bathroom first.

6. Stand with arms raised, making pressure on the scale lighter.

7. Don't eat or drink in the morning until AFTER you've weighed in,
completely naked, of course.

8. Weigh yourself after a haircut, this is good for at least half a
pound of hair (hopefully).

9. Exhale with all your might BEFORE stepping onto the scale (air has
to weigh something, right?).

10. Start out with just one foot on the scale, then holding onto the
towel rack in front of you, slowly edge your other foot on and
slowly let off of the rack. Admittedly, this takes time, but it's
worth it. You will weigh at least two pounds less than if you'd
stepped on normally

[jkvetter]

Quitting gets us exactly where we have always been.

It's the trying that gets us where we want to go.

And it's not about being perfect.

For crying out loud, I'm the poster child for restarts! But here I am and even with failures and restarts I weigh 4 pounds less than I did last July.

Last July, I started this WOE because I weighed MORE than I had in July 2007.

Hear me? Last year I had gained.

This year I weigh less. That's the important thing. I weigh LESS!

And next year I will weigh less. I've no idea how much. But I will weigh LESS. I will look better. I will FEEL better. I will have learned boundaries and how to use my food to feed my body instead of using my food as a god or drug or medication...

Now that's progress.

And it's something I truly believe you can achieve.


Naomi[/QUOTE]

Bravo

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

I have had so many addictions in my life, I'm so glad the scale isn't one of them. I'd drive myself crazy, no doubt!

I smoked cigarettes for 34 years and on June 25, 2006, I quit smoking. Easy? Heck no, but I've done it by talking myself through each minute at times. Doing the same thing with eating and today, Week 2 Day 4, it is easier than it was Week 1, Day 4, but it may be easier than Week 5 day 2 may be, I don't know, but I'll cross that bridge when I get there. I also know I have you all to help.

I have been addicted to being obsessive/compulsive most of my life too. Working on that one. Sometimes I force myself to go out of the house and not check the stove just one more time. I make me nuts sometimes, so I'm working on keeping this lighter. Not analyzing as much!

We're in this together so you all get to put up with me!

I'm a chronic stove, flat iron, iron checker.

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by jkvetter

Hey, Kelley:

Which kind of fudgecicles can we use on baseline days?

Technically the sugar free ones, but I use the regular fat free ones because I don't like artificial sweetener and it hasn't made a difference with me. Go with what you feel

[Pat in Mich]

Originally Posted by livinagain

week 2 day 4
Good morning everyone
I need to vent I am cranky and unsure of this plan I did great the first week almost 9 lbs. Which happens to me on any plan I start. Now I have gained three lbs back in week two. I know I know throw the scale out but........ I have to have a reduction in the scale I need to lose 80lbs not just 10 or 20. I cant turn 80lbs to muscle the scale has to go down. (I am not very patient lol ) I am worried that I will do this plan for weeks and not see any results. How many of you have gained weight the first few weeks that have 60 plus pounds to lose. How did you cope with it It is freakin me out. I could cope with staying the same for week two but I am not coping at all with gaining.
Everyone is so positive on here sorrrrrry for being negative but this is how I am feeling. I am sure other ppl may have this feelilng as well or have had this feeling is the past.
I want to be a believer but struggling today.
I havent went off the plan but I am teetering the slippery slope.
Nina

I had 185 pounds to lose when I started this diet and I gained the second week, and then I quit weighing. I'm in week four and I'm totally commited to doing this for the 8 weeks as it is written. I did have one screw up, I think in week three...ate a ton of no bake cookies. The last time I weighed myself, I was down 9 pounds from when I started....I spent all last year losing and regaining 10 pounds so I'm sticking with this....if I need to tweak it so I don't have such bad carb up days, I'll do that on the next go around....hang in thre!

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by carla70

Good Morning - just quick note for the day - I woke up this morning with a terrible migraine so I had to take some advil and go back to bed for a few hours then come to work.

I have been getting terrible charlie horses in my calves and feet when I am in bed.. last night was the worst. Has anyone else experienced this?

I didn't get my brocolli or salad in last night for supper or snack.. had to run with kids. Tonight I have to take my daughter to Grand Forks (1 hour away) for a concert, she found out yesterday she won tickets So while she and a friend are at concert I am going to go to Sam's club and stock up on Atkins ready made drinks and whatever else I can find. Might even go do some shopping for some "goal" pants..

Hello my name is Carla and I am a scaleaholic .. weighed in on monday as start of this WOL and on wednesday I weighed and this morning.. Maybe I need to move my scale to other part of house or to the garage..lol But I did like so far what it said. But I know when I start the carb cycling it will be not as nice to me. I need to stop doing that as I realized that I let the number on the scale dictate my life and mood.. bad number bad mood. I need to stop my addiction to it on a daily basis. Just get back to weighing just on Wednesday. But now should I weigh on Monday since that will be the start of Week 2?

Have a Wonderful Day.. hope I can catch up reading this thread by the end of the week.. lots of AWESOME inspirtation and advice.

TTFN

The sugar is leaving your body! Make sure you get your broccoli in it will keep you regular plus it is a thermogenic food so it helps burn those calories

The first step in defeating your addiction is to realize you have a problem I can help you through this!

[judyblue]

This is my first time here and I am not even sure if this is where I should have started. A friend of mine has been reading and following the Wendy Chant book and told me about it. I in turn bought the book and am in the process of reading it. Unlike other "diets or programs" I have tried, I am really reading this book because I want to FINALLY understand what I need to do and why. I have NO IDEA what I am in for yet and how to go about what it is I am going to have to do. I am hoping to get help and support here. A year ago I had the lap band surgery and am not really losing. I know now its because I am not eating enough food. The one good thing is I have at least stopped gaining weight. That is about the only good thing about my lap band surgery. I am glad I had the surgery for that reason, but I would be happier if I were losing weight and not just the fact I have stopped gaining.
Thanks for reading this. Any help or encouragement is greatly appriecated.
Judy

[mammapo]

Originally Posted by carla70

Good Morning - just quick note for the day - I woke up this morning with a terrible migraine so I had to take some advil and go back to bed for a few hours then come to work.

I have been getting terrible charlie horses in my calves and feet when I am in bed.. last night was the worst. Has anyone else experienced this?

TTFN

Sounds like you're deficient in Calcium or Magnesium

Try getting one of those calcium supplements that 'fizz' - they're at the health food store - they contain both and should clear up the charlie horses.

[carla70]

Thanks Kelley - I need it. I am to go out to eat at a buffet (by myself and a book probably CTFLC) that has an awesome salad bar where I can make a very healthy salad and then have chicken breast and brocolli.. (i'm planning..lol)

I felt like I had a hangover this morning..lol

I will look into getting a supplement.. Thanks mammapo. I think there is a GNC there. We live in a very small town..so when we go to the "big" city I can stock up.

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by mammapo

Livinagain...

Hey, hon! Listen to this (it might help you):

For crying out loud, I'm the poster child for restarts! But here I am and even with failures and restarts I weigh 4 pounds less than I did last July.

Naomi

Naomi Excellent - Do you mind if I cut and past that to FAQ thread?
Wendy should have you help her write her next book! You summerized all that sciency mumbo jumbo in the book beautifully.

[COLOR="DarkRed"]BTW[/COLOR] - Those of you who skipped over those first few chapters to get right to the diet - PLEASE go back and read them now. They really do explain the science behind what is going on and what to expect. All of us who have been on this WOE for a while aren't making this stuff up, we are telling you what is in the book.

[kellycarbaddict]

[COLOR="Red"]NOAMI - [/COLOR]Can I have you on my team? Thank you for typing all that up, I know it wasn't directed at me, but it was AWESOME!

I keep telling myself, 8 weeks will be here no matter what I do, I may as well make it worthwhile. I like this WOE so far because it seems that if you do have a slip up, it's easy to get right back on track.

[mammapo]

Originally Posted by kelley17

Naomi Excellent - Do you mind if I cut and past that to FAQ thread?
Wendy should have you help her write her next book! You summerized all that sciency mumbo jumbo in the book beautifully.

[COLOR="DarkRed"]BTW[/COLOR] - Those of you who skipped over those first few chapters to get right to the diet - PLEASE go back and read them now. They really do explain the science behind what is going on and what to expect. All of us who have been on this WOE for a while aren't making this stuff up, we are telling you what is in the book.

Go for it! I'm honored!!

[mammapo]

Originally Posted by kellycarbaddict

[COLOR="Red"]NOAMI - [/COLOR]Can I have you on my team? Thank you for typing all that up, I know it wasn't directed at me, but it was AWESOME!

I keep telling myself, 8 weeks will be here no matter what I do, I may as well make it worthwhile. I like this WOE so far because it seems that if you do have a slip up, it's easy to get right back on track.

I have a weakness for friends named 'kelly' so.... YES! lol. I'll be on your team.

(yay, you picked me! I'm used to being the one picked 'last' for the team...)

[kelley17]

Originally Posted by tamjlm

Wow!
Not mine- I have three sons in a row born in the second/third week of Nov.- the lady at the American consulate here asked if "I was sure"- I told her that's what we called "planned parenthood"- she didn't even realize I was joking- we have a real glut of b-days here in the fall (kids DILs and g-kids)...also late summer.. each one with their favorite cake- served at a mini party Sat. afternoon.
Mine is July- I'm a Cancer, with all it entails...
Did you read about my messup last night at the wedding? When will I ever learn?

This afternoon is a bit hard- had alot of chicken breast for lunch, and a whole cup of rice (c-day today). This is my first real low-carb perfect day in awhile.
Though I'm not hungry, I am a bit cravy, and it's a long 6 hours til I can have a shake, as it's dairy. Not in the mood for fish... and PB IS a fat.. though I have used it in emergancies.... I wish lox wasn't so expensive.. I could have a slice or two of that... but it's $4.5-$5 for a 3.5oz. package...

Someone asked about soymilk- Wendy doesn't like soy... and in large amounts it's a bit problematic. I found a soymilk that's very low in carbs and calories, probably super watered down, and I do have just a bit in my coffee instead of milk. Milk in my coffee has become a real treat on carb-up days afternoons (mornings I stay "clean") (It's Alpro no sugar plain soymilk- ingredients just soybeans and water- not sure if it sells in the States. I think it's imported from Belgium)

I did read about the wedding but is sounds like you threw out more food than you ate so I say you came out ahead. We had cookies today at work and I asked someone are the good? Just Ok - NOT WORTH IT! Love my NEW way of thinking. I think before I eat!

[sarab118]

Thanks Alissa for the running style info. I will try rolling my foot and perhaps taking a longer stride.

Sara