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[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by lisarenee

A little bit of mustard helps the tuna go down... the tuna go down singing this like Mary Poppins!

BTW- My hours are not as crazy YAY!

I didn't end up making my french toast-less last night. Chris surprised me and took me to applebees. I had steak and shrimp!! mmmm He is so sweet! I sure him!

Lisa, Ive been really excited and totally noticed that you had some free time. I love it when you're around!!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by swebb

And on the 15th day the scale sayeth ......MINUS 3 pounds

This brings my TOTAL weight loss to 15 pounds in 15 days.

I got back on track Monday by eating several times during the day and DRINKING (water ).

My back is still healing from a badly pulled muscle so exercise has consisted of slowly walking the dogs 2x a day.

I can't see the changes in the mirror yet but my clothes are looser.

Sharon

Whoa!!! 3 is the magic number today!!!! (Thank goodness I didnt weigh, I dont want to break the spell...) Perhaps I can see 3 pounds down after this tuna day.... Now Im definitely gonna try it!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by bdladie

I am going out of town this weekend so I am not sure how much I will be checking in. I will try but Monday for sure.

Have a great weekend Tania!! Think Meat!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

a little snippet from Yam Yam's link about ketosis. . .are you paying attention, Al?

"It is important to include vitamins and minerals in your diet, to maintain a healthy balance in your body and keep ketosis at bay. "

Still sticking with 'em?

um........feeling guilty here.....oops...

[swebb]

Happy dance for EVERYONE who lost, maintained or found that their clothes just fit better

To those who are finding the scale bouncing around a bit - just imagine it is a battle going on inside you - The BODY says to the FAT cells " You guys are OUTTA here!!!" the FAT whines "Nooooo!!. Can't we work something out??"

YOU will WIN

[Yam-Yam]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Hi peeps! I'm back on plan! Eating my tuna as we speak (type!)
Tried on clothes this morning that I had tried on at the beginning of January and they are really much much looser now!!!!! It really is so weird cos as I have continuously (hee!) said I am not losing on the scale!! But obviously I am def losing inches all over!! So I am over the scale for a while because how we look in clothes is more important anyway, right?? I shall keep telling myself that anyway!! I have no scale here anyway...and actually I find it quite freeing..so I don't think I'll buy one!!
Oh peeps I am so happy today!!! That's me dancing around to my iPod as I was cleaning!!

GT: Awesome about the loose clothes! You know, of course, that fat takes up a LOT of space but weighs very little compared to lean muscle. Since this diet burns fat, that is why you are seeing the inches disappear! Yay!! As you get closer to goal the scale slows down because the fat you have is leaving and it weighs less and less on your body (light like a feather, but big and puffy). The scale will eventually catch up with the lost inches and you WILL see a drop if you hang in there.

My bummer thought for me is, knowing that fat weighs so much less than muscle, I must have A FRIGGIN TON OF FAT IN MY BODY to be this overweight! I have a body monitor scanning scale and it tells me my % of fat is really high. I'm gonna beat it though and knock it outta here!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

So I am over the scale for a while because how we look in clothes is more important anyway, right?? I shall keep telling myself that anyway!! I have no scale here anyway...and actually I find it quite freeing..so I don't think I'll buy one!!
Oh peeps I am so happy today!!! That's me dancing around to my iPod as I was cleaning!!

GT! I think thats so great!!! Break away the shakles from the scale. I love it!!! The way you feel and how the clothes fit are the most important thing!!!!! I know we wanna see these crazy low numbers, but it really should be about the clothes!!! HOnestly, I could have happily stayed in the 130's, but my goal was always the clothes... Thank goodness I never got rid af anything.....from 10 years ago!!!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by Yam-Yam

Yep, the Merlot will set you back, unfortunately. It has minimal carbs but is digested and processed in the system like carbs.

I think alcohol is the first thing to be burned, so if you're burning merlot, your body cant burn fat til its all used up, right??

I dont count wine carbs. Never never... Eat meat, drink wine.... Oh, that should be water..

[Yam-Yam]

Originally Posted by alanP

Thanks Yam, loved your dancing !!! You do realise that it is sinful to leave that poor Merlot unattended since sunday. You'll be had up for cruelty to grapes!!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by Yam-Yam

I lost another pound! One more down. Already changed my stats and signature. I'm really stoked. 8 pounds since Sunday.

Super Duper!!!!

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by Yam-Yam

One of the most encouraging things to me was he said even after ketosis is over (one to two weeks) your body will then have learned to burn it's own fat for fuel instead of relying on glucose (carbs). This is extremely good news because we are training our bodies to burn fat for the long run!

Oh that is too cool for words---never knew that bit!!!!!!!!!

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by swebb

To those who are finding the scale bouncing around a bit - just imagine it is a battle going on inside you - The BODY says to the FAT cells " You guys are OUTTA here!!!" the FAT whines "Nooooo!!. Can't we work something out??"

YOU will WIN

Good!!!!!!!!

[Yam-Yam]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

Well, at least under the rainbow is a lot closer than over the rainbow!! Just follow the yellow brick road...to the meat

I'm laughing so hard my stomach hurts!

[aleriaaa]

Yam! Thanks for bringing the science into it. You have a way of explaining where I can actually understand! Very good info!!!

[Yam-Yam]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

I think alcohol is the first thing to be burned, so if you're burning merlot, your body cant burn fat til its all used up, right?? .

Al: GOOD POINT!! Makes sense and is a good thing to remember.

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by Yam-Yam

GT: Awesome about the loose clothes! You know, of course, that fat takes up a LOT of space but weighs very little compared to lean muscle. Since this diet burns fat, that is why you are seeing the inches disappear! Yay!! As you get closer to goal the scale slows down because the fat you have is leaving and it weighs less and less on your body (light like a feather, but big and puffy). The scale will eventually catch up with the lost inches and you WILL see a drop if you hang in there.

My bummer thought for me is, knowing that fat weighs so much less than muscle, I must have A FRIGGIN TON OF FAT IN MY BODY to be this overweight! I have a body monitor scanning scale and it tells me my % of fat is really high. I'm gonna beat it though and knock it outta here!!

Yeah it makes sense!!! But the weirder thing was...I was measuring and was not seeing the inches go down at all!! That was more frustrating than the scale! Obviously I can't measure right--Mmmmm never was good at maths and can't cook either so I'm no good with numbers!!!
I have one of those tanita scales...and my muscle % has barely gone up! The fat has def come down...but still higher than I'd like!! I don't really know how accurate those things really are tho!!

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

I think alcohol is the first thing to be burned, so if you're burning merlot, your body cant burn fat til its all used up, right??

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Yeah I read that!! Bummer!!!

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by Yam-Yam

I'm laughing so hard my stomach hurts!

And laughing burns lots of cals...work those abs!!!!

[swebb]

An old Cherokee was teaching his young grandson one of life’s most important lessons. He told the young boy the following parable:

“There is a fight going on inside each of us. It is a terrible fight between two wolves,” he said.

“One wolf is evil. He is anger, rage, envy, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, resentment, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego."

"The second wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, empathy, truth, compassion, and faith.”

The grandson thought about this for a moment. Then he asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win this fight?”

The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”

Which are you feeding today?


.........I CHOOSE to feed HOPE that I really WILL win the battle if the "bulge"!

and I will with a little help from my LC friends -

Many thanks to everyone for their stories, courage to share something of themselves and the occassional "kick in the butt"

[Getting there!!!]

Ok peeps! I'm going out--the sun is shining but OMG is it cold!!! Oh well can't complain--cos in Ireland any day without rain is considered a good day weather-wise!!!

[Getting there!!!]

Oh Sharon, I like the parable!! I'm feeding the nice one! Feeding it tuna and turkey!!

[lisarenee]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

Lisa, Ive been really excited and totally noticed that you had some free time. I love it when you're around!!!

yeah me too! helps keep me on track! I just love reading about everyones accomplishments and lending an ear when needed too!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by swebb

An old Cherokee was teaching his young grandson one of life’s most important lessons. He told the young boy the following parable:

“There is a fight going on inside each of us. It is a terrible fight between two wolves,” he said.

“One wolf is evil. He is anger, rage, envy, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, resentment, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego."

"The second wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, empathy, truth, compassion, and faith.”

The grandson thought about this for a moment. Then he asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win this fight?”

The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”

Which are you feeding today?


.........I CHOOSE to feed HOPE that I really WILL win the battle if the "bulge"!

and I will with a little help from my LC friends -

Many thanks to everyone for their stories, courage to share something of themselves and the occassional "kick in the butt"

Awesome post!!!! I had to reread it 3 times!!! Thanks!

[lisarenee]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Oh Lisa, I'm doing tuna Thursday too!!!

YAY! I got a tuna thursday buddy! woo hoo!

[Getting there!!!]

Just saying hi, Lisa!!

[aleriaaa]

my wolf is kinda mad that its a tuna day... she wants ribeyes!

[bdladie]

I just got a phone call from my surgeons office, they want to move my surgery to either April 2nd or April 16th. I have to see what I can do.

Tania

[lisarenee]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

What a great sport!!! Cant wait for the Easter Eye Candy! Woohoo!!! NO CARBS!!

[lisarenee]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Just saying hi, Lisa!!

Hiya GT! long time no see!

[lisarenee]

Originally Posted by bdladie

I just got a phone call from my surgeons office, they want to move my surgery to either April 2nd or April 16th. I have to see what I can do.

Tania

okay i'm lost.. what surgery?
Sorry, i must of missed something! I was working a ton of hrs!