"Fifi's FLAB-u-LESS Journey"

[Fifi]

June 12, 2007
Weight: 153
Goal: 20 - 30 pound loss

My birthday was last week. While I love the celebrating, I hate that I am getting older. What I hate more than that is this body. This was especially true when I spent my birthday weekend away at the pool - in my bikini (there should be law!) I am 5'3" and have been carting around this extra FLAB for a year now. I had made a good effort in January to lose it, but then fell off the wagon. Tried again in May but did not see any results so I took a step back to look at myself and find out why I am standing in my own way.

There is no reason that I cannot achieve all of my goals and dreams, including getting my body back. So, here I go!

Today is DAY 2 of Atkins Induction for me. This is the first time I have ever used a journal or blog for any reason. I think it may help me over the long haul to track where I am doing things correctly and, more importantly, where I am going wrong.

I had a nice egg and sausage breakfast with coffee. I'll be having eggs for lunch today. Lots of water, of course.

I CAN do this! 12 days left of induction.

[Fifi]

June 13 - Wt: 152

I made it through another successful day of Induction! Yea! I was happy to see the scale go down ever so slightly this morning. That is motivation! I won't bother changing my stats until the end of the week, when I hope to have a couple pound loss.

Yesterday I drank up my water like a good girl! I hope to stay on the water track as it sometimes gives me quite the belly ache.

The induction flu is not too bad. I do have a constant headached and I am sluggish, but I know it will pass.

While I want to lose up to 30 pounds, I decided yesterday to break my goal into two phases to make it seem more do-able. So, I have marked my calendar at the 6 week point and, by then, I HOPE to have lost 15 pounds.

Eye on the prize; eye on the prize!

[tichatte]

Sorry 4 invading ur personal space w/out an invite, but Awesome name FIFI, wishing u much success this time a round, u can do it.

[Fifi]

Thanks so much! By all means, come and join! I really appreciate the encouragement.

You are doing GREAT!

[Fifi]

June 14 - Wt: 150.8!

Well, this morning I was happy to see that the scale had moved again, BUT it is reserved happiness. Two weeks ago I was at this exact weight (to the ounce) and the scale did not move AT ALL. I'm hoping that was a fluke, and I will continue to see results.

Yesterday I was a good girl getting in my water, eating some salad greens, and lean protein. It was hard to resist my children's ice cream...but I am glad I did.

I still have the headaches and my arms are a bit crampy. I forgot my vitamin last night; I'm sure that has a lot to do with it. Otherwise I feel good.

I am hoping that the next few days will bring the movement of the scale that I so desperately want!

[seb]

Fifi~sounds like you are doing great. I take a calcium pill at night before bed and it helps me with cramps. I get them in my calves and ankles when eating LC, even though I'm eating about 30+ carbs right now.

that you will get below this weight by the next weigh-in. Glad you're in our A72 group.

[Fifi]

Seb, thank you for taking the time to post over here! I appreciate the welcome and encouragement at the A72 thread, too!

I'm surprised you are still getting cramps. When I did Induction in January (lost 7 pounds), I really only suffered one day. This time it's lingering. I might try adding in a calcium pill tonight.

Thanks for being so sweet!

[Fifi]

June 15 - Wt 150.0

UGH!! Stepped on the scale twice in the hopes that it would slip down to 149 - nope. This stinks. I want so much to get below that 150 mark! I want to be in the 140's!

I know that complaining won't make it happen, and I do plan on staying on track, but it is very frustrating nonetheless. Yesterday I had eggs for breakfast, small salad for lunch, bunless burger for dinner. I am ready for something else so perhaps this weekend I'll go with a nice juicy steak and ceasar salad for dinner one day.

I hope to report in on Monday proudly standing in the 140's!

[seb]

I hope that for you also Fifi. I was in the upper 170s for 2 months and finally broke free of that, but it took a lot of patience and just waiting for my body to do its thing. I was losing inches the whole time, though. Have you measured?

[tichatte]

U R doing awesome, way 2 go.
(sitting at table w/ u shaking dice saying "come on 140s, hopefully nexy week willbe our week.
Tic tryin 2 be flab-u-less w/u, ()

[Livywilltim-mom]

Fifi,
Checking in on you

How are you? Hope all is well.

Peace

[seb]

I'm also checking in How are ya?

[tichatte]

u hit the 140s, so I can live vicariously through u
Tic

[Fifi]

June 30, 2007
Wt: 149

Ladies, hello! Thank you for checking on me. I have been laying low because I wasn't doing well - weight loss wise.

I have decided to do Kimmer's Experiment and after one day, I am FINALLY, FINALLY in the 140's!!! 149 - but I'm there.

I thought K/E would be murder, but actually it is quite easy for me. I'll stay on it 3 to 5 days and switch over to an Atkins/Kimkins WOE. I am hoping for 139 by July 22 as I leave on a business trip that day.

I know if I keep checking in to LCF, I CAN do this!

[Fifi]

July 3, 2007
Wt: 148.0

Well....I did, just for a second, see 147.8 this morning! Then the nasty scale move up to 148.0. A couple of "rechecks" confirmed the 148. But, I'll take it!

I am doing quite well on K/E. I know I could be losing faster, but I don't want to give up half-n-half in my coffee or my low carb beer with dinner. I find that these little things help me to stay satisfied. As long as the scale keeps moving, I won't be dropping these two things from my diet.

What surprises me is how much I want a salad right now! On K/E there are no veggies allowed. At first I didn't care, but now I am craving a huge ceasar from Outback. LOL What happened to the days of craving some cheesecake?

I am having potty...um...issues despite taking a magnesium supplement. Perhaps I am not taking enough or perhaps I need to switch to something else. I hate the idea of taking a pill for constipation because I hate being gassy. Although I am very close to TOM, and that always "helps" in the potty department so I may just wait and see.

All and all I am very happy. I see changes in sight - eye on the prize. It will be nice when I am at goal and can say "I did it!"

[seb]

Hi Fifi. Glad that Kimkins is working for you. And being below 150 is great!

I'm the same about cream in my coffee. I don't want to eat on any plan that excludes it. I've given up so many foods, but don't try to take that cream from me.

[Livywilltim-mom]

Congrats Fifi! Great job

You may feel comfortable trying Colace for your potty issues...very mild stuff.

KUTGW!

[Fifi]

July 4, 2007
Wt: 148.8

Seb & Livywilltim-mom: thanks for taking the time to read and post. It means so much. I appreciate the Colace advice. Luckily today I had "success" in the potty, too. I think now that I am adding my veggies in I should be okay from here on out.

Today's update:

Oops. Went a little overboard on my carbs yesterday so the scale is up .8 ounces. I am not going to take this lightly because I don't want to slip. 145 is in my line of sight and I oh so want to get there soon. I wonder why when I am doing so well and want it so bad that I will do something so silly like eating more than I should??

Yesterday was the end of my K/E. I really had no problem staying on that "experiment" but I could never sustain that in the long run! I know there are many questions about the entire Kimkins diet and I think they are legitimate. The big red-flag for me is the photo issue. Hopefully the answers can come out so people can make some more informed decisions. I certainly cannot see anyone living with so few food choices, but of course people do claim to drop a lot of weight so I guess some do what they feel they need to.

As for me, I am back to Atkins72 today! I had a luscious Ceasar salad for lunch!! I am going to have a nice steak off the bbq for dinner, too. I may even steam some broccoli just because I need that fiber! LOL

Fingers crossed for a continued slide toward the 130's - and fast!

[Fifi]

July 5, 2007
WT: did not weigh in

I didn't weigh myself today because I didn't want to see anything to upset me. I am getting close to TOM and added in veggies yesterday so I thought it best not to even attempt weighing myself. I think I'll try on Saturday, depending on TOM.

I'm a little blue today, too. Perhaps it's because of PMS, but whatever. I had been feeling really good and really confident for an entire month and lost 5 pounds because of it. I hope I can get back there soon.

Today I had bacon and eggs for breaky (yum), will have the same for lunch since I need to go grocery shopping, and chicken ceasar for dinner. I have at home, but have not tried, some new diet drinks - orange soda and root beer. I am going to try those with dinner.

Well, here's hoping today will turn out better than I feel right now.

[Livywilltim-mom]

Fifi,

Here's to hoping your Thursday is great!

It sounds like a downer, but hopefully, by the time you read this and post, your mood will have turned around

Hugs and encouragement!

[Fifi]

Jaimie - thank you so much!! Just the thought of you taking the time to post that sweet message to me makes me feel better! I hope things are better with you, too.

[Fifi]

Still July 5, 2007 LOL

I'm concerned now about my calories. Fitday says I had 1700 with 16 total carbs. Since I am just coming off of K/E, I don't want to be eating too many calories all of the sudden. Hmmmm.

On another note, I decided to cut the beer with dinner. I realized that since I don't really care for the low-carb beer, why bother? Just adds more cals and carbs. Should save it for something yummy instead. Hopefully this will be another important change that will help.

[tichatte]

Hi Fifi,
Thanks 4 checking up on me and the encouragement. U r doing greatkeep it going

[Livywilltim-mom]

Fifi,
I think dumping the LC beer for now is a super idea...maybe it is something that will really help...and if not, then you know it isn't a staller for you.

Happy Fat Burning Friday!

[Fifi]

July 10, 2007
Wt: 149

Had a major setback on Friday. Suffered a terrible migraine in the morning and I just could not function after that. I upped my carbs throughout the day in hopes of added relief. I ate comfort foods the next day, but there was no real change. Then TOM arrived. Now I have a cold, too. UGH.

BUT, I got on the scale this morning and it was only up one pound. That I can live with. I did go back on plan Sunday, so I'm sure that helped. And I have upped my water intake.

I was hoping to really lose about 10 pounds by the end of this month, but I doubt I am going to make it. Perhaps 5? I know a loss is a loss, but it is disappointing to go off track for other reasons.

Anyhoo, today I am going to have a nice omlette for breaky and a Caprese salad for lunch! YUM!


ETA: I almost forgot the most exciting part: this moring at pre-school, a dad was actually flirting with me! And he was very handsome! Hee hee Then, at work, another woman in my office building stopped me to tell me that I LOOK GREAT! What a sweetheart! She couldn't put her finger on it, but said to keep it up. I love it!

[Livywilltim-mom]

Oh Fifi!!

Flirting and people noticing your loss...You are AWESOME!!

Sorry to hear you have a cold, but you must feel better than when you had a migraine!!!

It is a good lesson for us all that a day or 2 of carbs will not derail us...if we get back to it.

Thanks for sharing that.

Gonna go watch the All-Star Baseball Game with my guys! 6 or 7 Red Sox players there, YEAH

[Fifi]

July 11, 2007
Wt: 147.4!

Jaimie - you are sooo sweet! Hope you enjoyed your American League win last night!

Wow - I am so happy to see the scale move right back down today. I feel bad with this cold, but as Jaimie said, not as bad as with that darn migraine! I can actually see myself getting to mini-goal by the end of this month! I know I am running out time, but I think it is doable!

The kids have been promised McDonald's tonight because their dad is picking them up; I might splurge with a couple of burgers from there (tossing the bun, of course). I am really not strong enough to even think about cooking anything for tonight, even if it is just for me.

Hopefully next week this time, Wednesday morning, I will be faced with the low 140's!