Penpal wanted for moral support!

SherriBerri · 06-07-2003, 09:42 PM

Hello I have been on the Atkins Diet now for 1 month. I have only lost 13 lbs & 1 1/2 inches off my waist. I have become a little discouraged with a stall I've been in for almost 2 weeks now. Started back on the Induction today hopefully that will put me back on track. I have 175lbs to lose & need the moral support. I would like someone to correspond with that has about the same as me to lose or someone that has already lost about the same amount. Please lets help each other through this battle that we have ahead of us because as far as I can tell this diet is the way to fight this battle. Hope to hear from someone soon. Sherri

TERRALE · 06-07-2003, 10:34 PM

hey..i have 85lbs to lose and my mother has 195...we have been on iduction for 13 days..mom has lost around 15...me 7..

i a having a bad night tonght thinking its more fun to be fat!!

im very discouraged that i have not done any better than i have..but i guess it takes time.....

terra

SherriBerri · 06-07-2003, 10:38 PM

Good job to you & your Mom Terra. My Mom is on this also & has lost 8 lbs so far. It is a long & hard struggle. Took me 16 years to gain all the weight sure hope it takes less time to take it off. Thanks for the reply. Sherri

TERRALE · 06-08-2003, 12:27 PM

I HAVE BEEN FAT MY ENTIRE 27 YEARS...I HOPE IT COME OFF QUICKER THAN THAT ALSO

LET ME KNOW YOUR PROGRESS ALONG THE WAY..AND IF THERE IS ANY PROGRESS ON MY SIDE I WILL DO THE SAME

flyingfroggie · 06-08-2003, 10:01 PM

YOUR DOING GREAT!! I LOST a hundred pounds on this diet last year and hit many stalls along the way...i was eating to much cheese at one point and that put me off track ..and I quickly learned during another stall that the proper intake is vital ..and if your not drinking enough water it can create a stall...hang in there hon it really does work and if you need someone to write to for some support I will be here for ya...keep it up, and dont give up..if i can do it than trust me anyone can!!!!!
much hugs
kelly

TERRALE · 06-09-2003, 10:05 AM

CONGRATS KELLY ON YOU LOSS...THATS WONDERFUL!!! I FEEL A LITTLE BETTER TODAY...ANY TIPS ON WATER WEIGHT? I HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THAT.....AND HAS ANYONE HAD ANY CHANGES IN THEIR MENST. CYCLE? (SORRY GUYS)

HUGS

flyingfroggie · 06-09-2003, 08:53 PM

actually yeah i did notice a change in my mens cycle(sorry guys) it is a bit easier for me and as for water weight well....im on my 9 day of induction and i spend most of my time running to the b-room the water is coming outa me like crazy..lol i remember it doing that the last time i was on the diet too..my husband now says my favorite saying is "i gotta pee" lol this diet is flushing me out lol..

how much water are you drinking? maybe thats what your problem is..we are all different..

talk to ya soon.
kel

SherriBerri · 06-09-2003, 09:02 PM

Kel you sound like me....Except when I say I gota pee my dogs go CRAZY thinking it's their time to go outside......LOL

born2flyharleyangel · 06-11-2003, 08:59 PM

Do you have any suggestions for increasing your water intake? I am not much of a water drinker and find it really difficult to get the 8 glasses a day. Help!

cowpatty4253 · 06-18-2003, 10:18 AM

You seem to be doing good so far. I also have a hard time with drinking 8 glasses of water a day. I don't even like the taste. I drink a lot of decaf tea. I have been on the diet off and on for 2 years but just got serious this week. I'm sticking with it. I lost 5 lbs. the first week. I don't care if it comes off slow as long as it doesnt go on. I need to loose 40 more lbs. and I get depressed because it's not coming off fast enough. Having you people to talk to really helps in the support category. thanks so much. Keep your chin up. You can do it. Do you walk any or exercise? Hope to hear fdrom you soon.

Bobbie

TERRALE · 06-18-2003, 10:55 AM

HEY THERE, I KNOW HOW YA FEEL..I HAVE BEEN DOING SO WELL FOR A MONTH NOW..AND STILL JUST 10LBS AND 75 TO GO..IT JUST SEEMS SO FAR AWAY.

TALK WITH YOU SOON...

tlc0m · 06-22-2003, 02:04 PM

Hi all... I am almost 36 and have spent those years as a "fat chick" so I am hoping that soon I will be a somewhat "thinner chick!" I have been making bathroom runs almost too frequently and my sheltie puppy has learned that when it looks like Mom is on the run to the bathroom to clear out of the way fast !! My 12 year old step-daughter was worried the other day when it was 6 visits within 2 hours !! "That low-carb diet again ?" she asked! DH was on the WOE for about 2 weeks but got extremely discouraged so who knows what he has decided to do about it. I am diabetic and have about 85 lbs to lose and would LOVE to find some people with new ideas and outlooks... Good luck everyone~

SherriBerri · 06-22-2003, 09:21 PM

FINALLY!

I passed my stall......3 weeks since my last post & I have lost a total of 25 lbs & 16.75 inches off my body. 3 inches off my stomach & 4.5 inches off my hips. Today I wore a pair of jean shorts that I can't remember when I could put on without laying down & struggling to get the zipper up & we all know how uncomfortable that is when we finally get them on & try to breathe.

I put them on & zipped them right up while standing on my feet.

I was beginning to think it wasn't gonna happen, but I am so glad I didn't get discouraged & stuck to the plan. The stall I had lasted about 3.5 weeks & scared me to death. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. I stuck with it & am still basically on the induction with a few extra treats added but mostly induction. The only thing different I did do come to think of it was drink my 8 - 8 oz glasses of water PLUS an extra 8 oz for every 25 lbs I have to lose. For me that is a minimum of 120 oz of water a day! It was the hardest thing to get used to on the plan but now it seems like the easiest thing to do. I can't believe it was such a struggle to begin with. That is fine with me though if I'm losing. I'm not gonna change a thing. I just wanted to share my GOOD news & Thank You All Again For Your Support! I COULDN"T have done it without you! Sherri

TERRALE · 06-22-2003, 09:32 PM

THATS WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND YOU JUST GIVE ME A BOOST TO

KEEP GOING!!!!

tlc0m · 06-23-2003, 06:52 AM

Congrats Sherri that is wonderful ! Yeah I do have that pair of jeans that I still have to lay down to zip and I just can't wait to be able to zip em standing up ! Keep up the great work... Thanx for the inspiration !

06-07-2003, 09:42 PM	#1
SherriBerri Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 9 Gallery: SherriBerri	Penpal wanted for moral support! Hello I have been on the Atkins Diet now for 1 month. I have only lost 13 lbs & 1 1/2 inches off my waist. I have become a little discouraged with a stall I've been in for almost 2 weeks now. Started back on the Induction today hopefully that will put me back on track. I have 175lbs to lose & need the moral support. I would like someone to correspond with that has about the same as me to lose or someone that has already lost about the same amount. Please lets help each other through this battle that we have ahead of us because as far as I can tell this diet is the way to fight this battle. Hope to hear from someone soon. Sherri

06-07-2003, 10:34 PM	#2
TERRALE Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: WEST VIRGINIA Posts: 15 Gallery: TERRALE	hey there hey..i have 85lbs to lose and my mother has 195...we have been on iduction for 13 days..mom has lost around 15...me 7.. i a having a bad night tonght thinking its more fun to be fat!! im very discouraged that i have not done any better than i have..but i guess it takes time..... terra

06-08-2003, 10:01 PM	#5
flyingfroggie Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 19 Gallery: flyingfroggie	HI HI YOUR DOING GREAT!! I LOST a hundred pounds on this diet last year and hit many stalls along the way...i was eating to much cheese at one point and that put me off track ..and I quickly learned during another stall that the proper intake is vital ..and if your not drinking enough water it can create a stall...hang in there hon it really does work and if you need someone to write to for some support I will be here for ya...keep it up, and dont give up..if i can do it than trust me anyone can!!!!! much hugs kelly

06-09-2003, 10:05 AM	#6
TERRALE Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: WEST VIRGINIA Posts: 15 Gallery: TERRALE	KELL CONGRATS KELLY ON YOU LOSS...THATS WONDERFUL!!! I FEEL A LITTLE BETTER TODAY...ANY TIPS ON WATER WEIGHT? I HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THAT.....AND HAS ANYONE HAD ANY CHANGES IN THEIR MENST. CYCLE? (SORRY GUYS) HUGS

06-09-2003, 08:53 PM	#7
flyingfroggie Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 19 Gallery: flyingfroggie	me again! actually yeah i did notice a change in my mens cycle(sorry guys) it is a bit easier for me and as for water weight well....im on my 9 day of induction and i spend most of my time running to the b-room the water is coming outa me like crazy..lol i remember it doing that the last time i was on the diet too..my husband now says my favorite saying is "i gotta pee" lol this diet is flushing me out lol.. how much water are you drinking? maybe thats what your problem is..we are all different.. talk to ya soon. kel

06-07-2003, 10:38 PM	#3
SherriBerri Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 9 Gallery: SherriBerri	Good job to you & your Mom Terra. My Mom is on this also & has lost 8 lbs so far. It is a long & hard struggle. Took me 16 years to gain all the weight sure hope it takes less time to take it off. Thanks for the reply. Sherri

06-08-2003, 12:27 PM	#4
TERRALE Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: WEST VIRGINIA Posts: 15 Gallery: TERRALE	I HAVE BEEN FAT MY ENTIRE 27 YEARS...I HOPE IT COME OFF QUICKER THAN THAT ALSO LET ME KNOW YOUR PROGRESS ALONG THE WAY..AND IF THERE IS ANY PROGRESS ON MY SIDE I WILL DO THE SAME

06-09-2003, 09:02 PM	#8
SherriBerri Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 9 Gallery: SherriBerri	Kel you sound like me....Except when I say I gota pee my dogs go CRAZY thinking it's their time to go outside......LOL

06-11-2003, 08:59 PM	#9
born2flyharleyangel Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2 Gallery: born2flyharleyangel	Water intake. Do you have any suggestions for increasing your water intake? I am not much of a water drinker and find it really difficult to get the 8 glasses a day. Help!

06-18-2003, 10:18 AM	#10
cowpatty4253 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 10 Gallery: cowpatty4253	sherri berri You seem to be doing good so far. I also have a hard time with drinking 8 glasses of water a day. I don't even like the taste. I drink a lot of decaf tea. I have been on the diet off and on for 2 years but just got serious this week. I'm sticking with it. I lost 5 lbs. the first week. I don't care if it comes off slow as long as it doesnt go on. I need to loose 40 more lbs. and I get depressed because it's not coming off fast enough. Having you people to talk to really helps in the support category. thanks so much. Keep your chin up. You can do it. Do you walk any or exercise? Hope to hear fdrom you soon. Bobbie

06-18-2003, 10:55 AM	#11
TERRALE Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: WEST VIRGINIA Posts: 15 Gallery: TERRALE	BOBBIE HEY THERE, I KNOW HOW YA FEEL..I HAVE BEEN DOING SO WELL FOR A MONTH NOW..AND STILL JUST 10LBS AND 75 TO GO..IT JUST SEEMS SO FAR AWAY. TALK WITH YOU SOON...

06-22-2003, 02:04 PM	#12
tlc0m Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 31 Gallery: tlc0m	Hi all... I am almost 36 and have spent those years as a "fat chick" so I am hoping that soon I will be a somewhat "thinner chick!" I have been making bathroom runs almost too frequently and my sheltie puppy has learned that when it looks like Mom is on the run to the bathroom to clear out of the way fast !! My 12 year old step-daughter was worried the other day when it was 6 visits within 2 hours !! "That low-carb diet again ?" she asked! DH was on the WOE for about 2 weeks but got extremely discouraged so who knows what he has decided to do about it. I am diabetic and have about 85 lbs to lose and would LOVE to find some people with new ideas and outlooks... Good luck everyone~ __________________ http://www.pinecrestdesigns.com/star2/jpg 247/233/mini 199

06-22-2003, 09:21 PM	#13
SherriBerri Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 9 Gallery: SherriBerri	Finally!!!!!!! FINALLY! I passed my stall......3 weeks since my last post & I have lost a total of 25 lbs & 16.75 inches off my body. 3 inches off my stomach & 4.5 inches off my hips. Today I wore a pair of jean shorts that I can't remember when I could put on without laying down & struggling to get the zipper up & we all know how uncomfortable that is when we finally get them on & try to breathe. I put them on & zipped them right up while standing on my feet. I was beginning to think it wasn't gonna happen, but I am so glad I didn't get discouraged & stuck to the plan. The stall I had lasted about 3.5 weeks & scared me to death. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. I stuck with it & am still basically on the induction with a few extra treats added but mostly induction. The only thing different I did do come to think of it was drink my 8 - 8 oz glasses of water PLUS an extra 8 oz for every 25 lbs I have to lose. For me that is a minimum of 120 oz of water a day! It was the hardest thing to get used to on the plan but now it seems like the easiest thing to do. I can't believe it was such a struggle to begin with. That is fine with me though if I'm losing. I'm not gonna change a thing. I just wanted to share my GOOD news & Thank You All Again For Your Support! I COULDN"T have done it without you! Sherri

06-22-2003, 09:32 PM	#14
TERRALE Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: WEST VIRGINIA Posts: 15 Gallery: TERRALE	sherri THATS WONDERFUL!!!!!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND YOU JUST GIVE ME A BOOST TO KEEP GOING!!!!

06-23-2003, 06:52 AM	#15
tlc0m Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 31 Gallery: tlc0m	Congrats Sherri that is wonderful ! Yeah I do have that pair of jeans that I still have to lay down to zip and I just can't wait to be able to zip em standing up ! Keep up the great work... Thanx for the inspiration !

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