a challenge for july 4 - Page 2

tinabeanus · 06-11-2009, 05:30 AM

No real secrets just exercise 5 days a week and lots of meat and salad. Im still 192. Im so close to the 180s I can taste it!!

fireflyfaster · 06-11-2009, 12:02 PM

Down another pound and a half. Yay, I'll take it. Tilled part of the front yard today -- that was my exercise!

sirius2469 · 06-11-2009, 09:34 PM

I was at my starting weight today. I was down 3 lbs. yesterday. Drives me nuts. I guess that is what happens when you weigh in every day.

misty1028 · 06-13-2009, 05:15 AM

Well been missing for the last 2 days, helping with our yearly community tag sale. 2 more days, but I pack a cooler today because it's so hard eating the thing they provide plus I'm restarting induction to see if I can get this scale moving again.

tinabeanus · 06-13-2009, 09:08 AM

Im 190 today

misty1028 · 06-14-2009, 10:01 AM

Well restarted induction yesterday and doing good so far. Fot to get the scale moving again.

fireflyfaster · 06-14-2009, 01:50 PM

I've lost another half a pound -- still at 209, but improving!

I went to a college reunion and and art opening yesterday -- stayed completely on plan. Very pleased with myself. For dinner, we went to Zankou Chicken, where I was able to have a delicious, moist, roasted half-chicken and not feel too bad about foregoing the garlic sauce.

The toughest actually was dinner at my aunt and uncle's a couple days back...she had made a delectable spread of homemade pastries and cookies, and chile rellenos that smelled wonderful. I made a taco salad of the sides.

How's the re-induction coming, Misty?

misty1028 · 06-14-2009, 02:56 PM

well induction is going great so far. Firefly I bought this new book at the tag sale I've been working at for 25cents so no loss if it stinks but I started reading it and boy is it interesting. This is my second time around doing Atkins and I find it alot harder and I get so frustrated. Just started reading it and it seems so so interesting.Just wondering if anyone else doing it the second time around has read it. The 7-Day Low-Carb Rescue and Recovery Plan.

fireflyfaster · 06-15-2009, 11:47 AM

Annnnd another pound down!

That leaves 8.5 more to lose in 18 days ...just under a half pound a day, or 3.5 lbs per week.

Gah.

misty1028 · 06-15-2009, 02:04 PM

Well ate on plan yesterday, scale is the same so I'll just hang in there for that little whoosh. It's got to come sometime.

tinabeanus · 06-15-2009, 07:08 PM

fireflyfaster you are awesome!! I wish my weight loss would pick up the pace

misty1028 · 06-16-2009, 05:19 AM

Well not happy this morning the scale moved up again. So I'm going to try the meat and egg thing for a few days and see what happens.

fireflyfaster · 06-16-2009, 12:16 PM

I'm not weighing today. I just wanted to stop in and wish everyone a great day, and an end to annoying stalls.

Tinabeanus, you've dropped six pounds already! I bet you're a day or two away from another amazing whoosh. I need to exercise like you do.

Misty -- I feel your pain. Sometimes I feel like a medical miracle -- like I could (hypothetically, of course) exist on water and air and STILL gain a half a pound.

I wish Bigflopman, Jennifer, and our other challenge buddies would check in -- on target or not!

tinabeanus · 06-17-2009, 08:03 AM

Well I am officialy in the 180s!!!

I havent been here in oh like 4-5 years. I am 189 today

Remykins · 06-17-2009, 09:35 AM

127 people!!!!!!
After weeks and weeks of a terrible stall.... I am sporting 127 on the scale!!! i am so happy you have no idea!!!

4th of july goal of 5 lbs here i come!!!!

fireflyfaster · 06-17-2009, 12:33 PM

I can't believe it -- I'm down another pound and a half! Woohoo! I weighed 206 for a long time, though, it was my post-baby setpoint; I bet I lose one more pound and land on another plateau. Very much hope I don't.

Tina -- CONGRATULATIONS!!! The 180's -- and the 40 pound club! A big day indeed.

Remy -- oh yes, I can know how you feel. Stalls are beyond frustrating and getting off them is such sweet relief.

Have a great week everyone -- we're going camping and won't be back until Monday.

Remykins · 06-17-2009, 12:53 PM

If i am 'off' my stall now i should lose a bit more now right?
Things will be a bit easier this week maybe?
My body understands it needs to burn fat now?

misty1028 · 06-17-2009, 12:53 PM

tina, Remykins and firefly Congrats on your weight loss that terrific

I hope some of it rubs onto me. Been doing everything by the book so I'll see tomorrow. Back on induction.

Firefly have a nice time camping, see you when you get back

tybeeanna · 06-18-2009, 09:00 AM

Hi all I am in the middle of a move and haven't been around but in all I have gotten rid of 6 lb YEAH ME . And A BIG YEAH to all of you to.. Keep up the good work and have a great week .

misty1028 · 06-19-2009, 06:59 AM

WTG Reva thats great. I'm finally starting to slowly loose the 3 lbs I put back on.

tinabeanus · 06-19-2009, 01:44 PM

Im 188 today girls!! 12 more pounds to go

tinabeanus · 06-20-2009, 06:49 AM

I had a woosh Im now 186!!!!! 10lbs to my 4th goal

misty1028 · 06-20-2009, 06:54 AM

WTG tina congratulations thats great.

Well I'm staying right on plan not cheats this week. I've loss 1.8lbs of the 3 lb gain I had last week and I'd love to see it gone by Monday.

huff576 · 06-20-2009, 09:39 PM

Nice progress ladies. Count me on in your challenge. I want to reach a small goal I have not reached, but had on the radar since October (Onderland):

Today: 205
Goal: 195

Date to achieve: July 4

If nothing else, I'll enjoy reading your progress!

misty1028 · 06-21-2009, 06:36 AM

Huff glad you came to join us.

Got a big Fathers Day picnic at our house today, hope the weather stays clean, showers are expected. So I hope everyone has a nice ending to the week-end

fireflyfaster · 06-22-2009, 10:56 AM

Hi everyone,

Home again -- long hot bath, scrubbed off all the forest dirt.

We had a lovely trip. It was partially sunny, hot enough to splash around in the creek with my daughter, but not sunburn-bright.

We took an old tent trailer that my husband's father gave him from their family outings back in the day -- a 1964 Heilite. I was initially of the opinion that it wasn't worth the hassle of hooking, unhooking and dragging all over creation, but once we were there and set it up, it really was nice. Off the ground, firm mattresses, lots of storage under the beds.

I ate completely on plan -- the only problem I had seemed to be getting in enough calories to stay sharp and energized. A few times I found myself dragging.

No more weight lost, though. And this time last month, I didn't lose anything from the 22nd to the 1st of the next month...let's hope that I have better luck this time around!

I'm pretty resigned that I'm not going to lose 7 pounds in 14 days at this time of the month, but if I don't make it, I'm resetting my goal date to FRENCH Independence Day -- 14 Juillet!

misty1028 · 06-22-2009, 02:44 PM

Well I'm up 3 lbs since June 1st and not happy with it, but back on vlc starting today and hope to get it off this week. I'm back to logging food in my journal. It seems everytime I stop I gain. Eating on plan but I'm a constant picker and if I don't see my food intake in writting I tend to eat alot more.

firefly sounds like you had a great time camping. I haven't did that since the kids were little, but I use to love it. And staying on plan with LC is great. I'm not going to make my goal either but, as long as I start losing again I hope to make the next challenge, but I hope to get as close as I can by the 4th.

huff576 · 06-22-2009, 05:55 PM

Saturday - 205
Today - 204

misty1028 · 06-23-2009, 07:32 AM

Well did great yesterday eating strickly lc for the week. No loss yet but I'm hoping.

huff gj on your week-end loss that my hardest time.

fireflyfaster · 06-23-2009, 03:56 PM

Down another pound. Woot.

06-14-2009, 01:50 PM	#37
fireflyfaster Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 718 Gallery: fireflyfaster Stats: 234/173/150 Bodyfat% 39/27/?? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/20/09	I've lost another half a pound -- still at 209, but improving! I went to a college reunion and and art opening yesterday -- stayed completely on plan. Very pleased with myself. For dinner, we went to Zankou Chicken, where I was able to have a delicious, moist, roasted half-chicken and not feel too bad about foregoing the garlic sauce. The toughest actually was dinner at my aunt and uncle's a couple days back...she had made a delectable spread of homemade pastries and cookies, and chile rellenos that smelled wonderful. I made a taco salad of the sides. How's the re-induction coming, Misty? __________________ My before, after and before PICTURES. Current Mini Goals: 1. Fit comfortably into size 12 pants. Done! 2. Weigh less than my husband. Done! 3. Shop for and make ten new low-carb recipes. 7/10 4. Cross into the top of "normal" weight range. DONE! 5. In the 160s by 12/1.

06-17-2009, 12:53 PM	#48
misty1028 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Ma. Posts: 1,724 Gallery: misty1028 Stats: 169/129/115 WOE: low carb-Atkins Start Date: 1st-9-13-04 restart 1-1-09	tina, Remykins and firefly Congrats on your weight loss that terrific I hope some of it rubs onto me. Been doing everything by the book so I'll see tomorrow. Back on induction. Firefly have a nice time camping, see you when you get back Last edited by misty1028; 06-17-2009 at 01:04 PM..

06-22-2009, 10:56 AM	#56
fireflyfaster Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 718 Gallery: fireflyfaster Stats: 234/173/150 Bodyfat% 39/27/?? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/20/09	Hi everyone, Home again -- long hot bath, scrubbed off all the forest dirt. We had a lovely trip. It was partially sunny, hot enough to splash around in the creek with my daughter, but not sunburn-bright. We took an old tent trailer that my husband's father gave him from their family outings back in the day -- a 1964 Heilite. I was initially of the opinion that it wasn't worth the hassle of hooking, unhooking and dragging all over creation, but once we were there and set it up, it really was nice. Off the ground, firm mattresses, lots of storage under the beds. I ate completely on plan -- the only problem I had seemed to be getting in enough calories to stay sharp and energized. A few times I found myself dragging. No more weight lost, though. And this time last month, I didn't lose anything from the 22nd to the 1st of the next month...let's hope that I have better luck this time around! I'm pretty resigned that I'm not going to lose 7 pounds in 14 days at this time of the month, but if I don't make it, I'm resetting my goal date to FRENCH Independence Day -- 14 Juillet! Last edited by fireflyfaster; 06-22-2009 at 10:58 AM..

06-22-2009, 02:44 PM	#57
misty1028 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Ma. Posts: 1,724 Gallery: misty1028 Stats: 169/129/115 WOE: low carb-Atkins Start Date: 1st-9-13-04 restart 1-1-09	Well I'm up 3 lbs since June 1st and not happy with it, but back on vlc starting today and hope to get it off this week. I'm back to logging food in my journal. It seems everytime I stop I gain. Eating on plan but I'm a constant picker and if I don't see my food intake in writting I tend to eat alot more. firefly sounds like you had a great time camping. I haven't did that since the kids were little, but I use to love it. And staying on plan with LC is great. I'm not going to make my goal either but, as long as I start losing again I hope to make the next challenge, but I hope to get as close as I can by the 4th. __________________ 139 138 137 136 135 134 133 132 131 130 128 127 126 125 124 123 122 121 120 119 118 117 116 115 9-14 135.9 10-12 132.4 10-24 130.6

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06-11-2009, 05:30 AM	#31
tinabeanus MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,093 Gallery: tinabeanus	No real secrets just exercise 5 days a week and lots of meat and salad. Im still 192. Im so close to the 180s I can taste it!!

06-11-2009, 12:02 PM	#32
fireflyfaster Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 718 Gallery: fireflyfaster Stats: 234/173/150 Bodyfat% 39/27/?? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/20/09	Down another pound and a half. Yay, I'll take it. Tilled part of the front yard today -- that was my exercise!

06-11-2009, 09:34 PM	#33
sirius2469 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 76 Gallery: sirius2469 Stats: 360/212/198 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2002	I was at my starting weight today. I was down 3 lbs. yesterday. Drives me nuts. I guess that is what happens when you weigh in every day.

06-13-2009, 05:15 AM	#34
misty1028 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Ma. Posts: 1,724 Gallery: misty1028 Stats: 169/129/115 WOE: low carb-Atkins Start Date: 1st-9-13-04 restart 1-1-09	Well been missing for the last 2 days, helping with our yearly community tag sale. 2 more days, but I pack a cooler today because it's so hard eating the thing they provide plus I'm restarting induction to see if I can get this scale moving again.

06-13-2009, 09:08 AM	#35
tinabeanus MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,093 Gallery: tinabeanus	Im 190 today

06-14-2009, 10:01 AM	#36
misty1028 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Ma. Posts: 1,724 Gallery: misty1028 Stats: 169/129/115 WOE: low carb-Atkins Start Date: 1st-9-13-04 restart 1-1-09	Well restarted induction yesterday and doing good so far. Fot to get the scale moving again.

06-14-2009, 02:56 PM	#38
misty1028 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Ma. Posts: 1,724 Gallery: misty1028 Stats: 169/129/115 WOE: low carb-Atkins Start Date: 1st-9-13-04 restart 1-1-09	well induction is going great so far. Firefly I bought this new book at the tag sale I've been working at for 25cents so no loss if it stinks but I started reading it and boy is it interesting. This is my second time around doing Atkins and I find it alot harder and I get so frustrated. Just started reading it and it seems so so interesting.Just wondering if anyone else doing it the second time around has read it. The 7-Day Low-Carb Rescue and Recovery Plan.

06-15-2009, 11:47 AM	#39
fireflyfaster Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 718 Gallery: fireflyfaster Stats: 234/173/150 Bodyfat% 39/27/?? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/20/09	Annnnd another pound down! That leaves 8.5 more to lose in 18 days ...just under a half pound a day, or 3.5 lbs per week. Gah.

06-15-2009, 02:04 PM	#40
misty1028 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Ma. Posts: 1,724 Gallery: misty1028 Stats: 169/129/115 WOE: low carb-Atkins Start Date: 1st-9-13-04 restart 1-1-09	Well ate on plan yesterday, scale is the same so I'll just hang in there for that little whoosh. It's got to come sometime.

06-15-2009, 07:08 PM	#41
tinabeanus MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,093 Gallery: tinabeanus	fireflyfaster you are awesome!! I wish my weight loss would pick up the pace

06-22-2009, 05:55 PM	#58
huff576 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 532 Blog Entries: 30 Gallery: huff576 Stats: 252/217/180 (5' 11") WOE: Reduced carb, P90, Mt. Biking Start Date: June 22 2008 (RESTART)	Saturday - 205 Today - 204

06-16-2009, 05:19 AM	#42
misty1028 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Ma. Posts: 1,724 Gallery: misty1028 Stats: 169/129/115 WOE: low carb-Atkins Start Date: 1st-9-13-04 restart 1-1-09	Well not happy this morning the scale moved up again. So I'm going to try the meat and egg thing for a few days and see what happens.

06-16-2009, 12:16 PM	#43
fireflyfaster Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 718 Gallery: fireflyfaster Stats: 234/173/150 Bodyfat% 39/27/?? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/20/09	I'm not weighing today. I just wanted to stop in and wish everyone a great day, and an end to annoying stalls. Tinabeanus, you've dropped six pounds already! I bet you're a day or two away from another amazing whoosh. I need to exercise like you do. Misty -- I feel your pain. Sometimes I feel like a medical miracle -- like I could (hypothetically, of course) exist on water and air and STILL gain a half a pound. I wish Bigflopman, Jennifer, and our other challenge buddies would check in -- on target or not!

06-17-2009, 08:03 AM	#44
tinabeanus MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,093 Gallery: tinabeanus	Well I am officialy in the 180s!!! I havent been here in oh like 4-5 years. I am 189 today

06-17-2009, 09:35 AM	#45
Remykins MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 1,033 Gallery: Remykins Stats: 125/120 WOE: Low carb, JUDDD Start Date: May 6th 2009	127 people!!!!!! After weeks and weeks of a terrible stall.... I am sporting 127 on the scale!!! i am so happy you have no idea!!! 4th of july goal of 5 lbs here i come!!!!

06-17-2009, 12:33 PM	#46
fireflyfaster Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 718 Gallery: fireflyfaster Stats: 234/173/150 Bodyfat% 39/27/?? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/20/09	I can't believe it -- I'm down another pound and a half! Woohoo! I weighed 206 for a long time, though, it was my post-baby setpoint; I bet I lose one more pound and land on another plateau. Very much hope I don't. Tina -- CONGRATULATIONS!!! The 180's -- and the 40 pound club! A big day indeed. Remy -- oh yes, I can know how you feel. Stalls are beyond frustrating and getting off them is such sweet relief. Have a great week everyone -- we're going camping and won't be back until Monday.

06-18-2009, 09:00 AM	#49
tybeeanna Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So of Rockford Il Posts: 752 Gallery: tybeeanna Stats: 280/268/1 lb less WOE: low carb	Hi all I am in the middle of a move and haven't been around but in all I have gotten rid of 6 lb YEAH ME . And A BIG YEAH to all of you to.. Keep up the good work and have a great week .

06-19-2009, 06:59 AM	#50
misty1028 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Ma. Posts: 1,724 Gallery: misty1028 Stats: 169/129/115 WOE: low carb-Atkins Start Date: 1st-9-13-04 restart 1-1-09	WTG Reva thats great. I'm finally starting to slowly loose the 3 lbs I put back on.

06-19-2009, 01:44 PM	#51
tinabeanus MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,093 Gallery: tinabeanus	Im 188 today girls!! 12 more pounds to go

06-20-2009, 06:49 AM	#52
tinabeanus MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,093 Gallery: tinabeanus	I had a woosh Im now 186!!!!! 10lbs to my 4th goal

06-20-2009, 06:54 AM	#53
misty1028 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Ma. Posts: 1,724 Gallery: misty1028 Stats: 169/129/115 WOE: low carb-Atkins Start Date: 1st-9-13-04 restart 1-1-09	WTG tina congratulations thats great. Well I'm staying right on plan not cheats this week. I've loss 1.8lbs of the 3 lb gain I had last week and I'd love to see it gone by Monday.

06-20-2009, 09:39 PM	#54
huff576 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 532 Blog Entries: 30 Gallery: huff576 Stats: 252/217/180 (5' 11") WOE: Reduced carb, P90, Mt. Biking Start Date: June 22 2008 (RESTART)	Nice progress ladies. Count me on in your challenge. I want to reach a small goal I have not reached, but had on the radar since October (Onderland): Today: 205 Goal: 195 Date to achieve: July 4 If nothing else, I'll enjoy reading your progress!

06-21-2009, 06:36 AM	#55
misty1028 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Ma. Posts: 1,724 Gallery: misty1028 Stats: 169/129/115 WOE: low carb-Atkins Start Date: 1st-9-13-04 restart 1-1-09	Huff glad you came to join us. Got a big Fathers Day picnic at our house today, hope the weather stays clean, showers are expected. So I hope everyone has a nice ending to the week-end

06-23-2009, 07:32 AM	#59
misty1028 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Ma. Posts: 1,724 Gallery: misty1028 Stats: 169/129/115 WOE: low carb-Atkins Start Date: 1st-9-13-04 restart 1-1-09	Well did great yesterday eating strickly lc for the week. No loss yet but I'm hoping. huff gj on your week-end loss that my hardest time.

06-23-2009, 03:56 PM	#60
fireflyfaster Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 718 Gallery: fireflyfaster Stats: 234/173/150 Bodyfat% 39/27/?? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/20/09	Down another pound. Woot.