Final restart...Loves 2008

LovesDivine · 09-25-2008, 10:51 AM

I am starting yet another journal.

2 years ago in September 2006 I began my low carb journey. I was very successful, went from 162 to about 140 – 142. Then I stalled. For months. And got frustrated. And went on and off plan for about a year and a half.

I am back now, induction as of Saturday Sept 20, 2008.

I was up and down between 166 and 162 when I re-started on Saturday. I am hanging at 162 some 5 or 6 days later. I hope to see the 150’s in the next week or 2.

LovesDivine · 09-26-2008, 07:55 AM

Whoosh!

I am 159.5 today...hope that holds!!

Yesterday:
eggs and sausage and coffee with half n half and liquid splenda
steakums with onion and gr pepper
lc cole slaw from LS's website (yum)
snacked on a couple bites of pulled pork that I slow cooked all day
6 little smokies and 6 pcs cheddar
3 mini baby ruth!

I can not believe that i ate baby ruths and woke up to a whoosh?

I am going to go find a recipe for something like a 3 minute choc cake or something that will keep me away from the candy at night. the night before last I snuck a miniture dove dark choc pc.

LovesDivine · 10-04-2008, 10:01 AM

Off the wagon again for the last 3 or 4 days. Trying to get back on today.

Back up to 164.

LovesDivine · 11-08-2008, 11:08 AM

Restarted on Monday, 11/3/08. Was about 165 and am 162 today.

Taking it one day at a time and trying to keep it simple. Again, the hardest part for me is the fact that i have so much carby food on hand in my stockpile that was free or very cheap and it bothers the frugal side of me to spend money on low carb stuff. BUT I am trying to be frugal about that too.

London Broils were BOGO this week, got 2
Salmon filets, 4oz were $1 this week, got 8
Petite Sirloin steaks were B1G2 free got 3 packs
Eggs are $0.99 a dozen this week, getting 3 or 4 dozen
Turkey breast roasts are $10 for 4lbs at Aldi, got 2 to cook ahead for lean deli meat at $2.50/lb instead of $6 to $8/lb and it is full of nitrates
Got some romaine hearts at Aldi too
I have tons of boxes of frozen brocolli spears in the freezer as well as tons of steamer cauli bags in there that were only about $0.20 each so that makes me feel better.
Got cream cheese at WAGS for $0.90 each...

OK, putting that in writing makes me feel better...

pri17cess72 · 11-11-2008, 09:27 PM

Hey Lisa! Thanks for the invite over to your new journal...
I am not doing well and glad to see you are better than I am....

sheryl0423 · 11-16-2008, 06:54 AM

Hey Lisa, I see you went to ALDI. How was that? Is it really worth the trip? There are a couple things about it that has kept me away so far but I should probably take a trip thru to see if it is worth it to shop there.
What is WAGS?
Hope everything is going well for you!!!

LovesDivine · 11-18-2008, 02:07 PM

Hey there!

Aldi is worth the trip. They don’t have everything but what they have is cheaper than the grocery store. How close is yours? Mine is not too far away. I have a price list for many items, I will pm it to you. I coupon big time so I don’t get everything there but what I can’t get really cheap with coupons I get there. Also, they have decent prices on meat/poultry, so if you don’t follow the dirt cheap sales at the grocery store and stock up, it might be an option for you if you eat ‘grocery store meat’. This Thursday they will have smoked salmon for like 3.99 a pack I think…DH LOVES this…so I will stock up for sure.

WAGS is Walgreens. LOL!!

About March of this year I think, when milk went to $4 a gallon and eggs to $2 a dozen and packages started shrinking…and gas was thru the roof, I decided to dedicate some time to couponing. I knew people could get stuff really cheap or free so I went online and started reading about it. Now, I am one of those that pays $6 for a cart full of food. I have an outrageous stockpile. And I have only been doing this for 8 or 9 months? I donate a lot.

I am doing OK. I restarted (again) on Sunday. So far so good as far as staying on plan. I feel like a cow. You still doing well on core?

09-25-2008, 10:51 AM	#1
LovesDivine MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,491 Gallery: LovesDivine Stats: 162/somewhere in between/130 WOE: Whatever	Final restart...Loves 2008 I am starting yet another journal. 2 years ago in September 2006 I began my low carb journey. I was very successful, went from 162 to about 140 – 142. Then I stalled. For months. And got frustrated. And went on and off plan for about a year and a half. I am back now, induction as of Saturday Sept 20, 2008. I was up and down between 166 and 162 when I re-started on Saturday. I am hanging at 162 some 5 or 6 days later. I hope to see the 150’s in the next week or 2. __________________ Lisa

11-08-2008, 11:08 AM	#4
LovesDivine MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,491 Gallery: LovesDivine Stats: 162/somewhere in between/130 WOE: Whatever	Yet again Restarted on Monday, 11/3/08. Was about 165 and am 162 today. Taking it one day at a time and trying to keep it simple. Again, the hardest part for me is the fact that i have so much carby food on hand in my stockpile that was free or very cheap and it bothers the frugal side of me to spend money on low carb stuff. BUT I am trying to be frugal about that too. London Broils were BOGO this week, got 2 Salmon filets, 4oz were $1 this week, got 8 Petite Sirloin steaks were B1G2 free got 3 packs Eggs are $0.99 a dozen this week, getting 3 or 4 dozen Turkey breast roasts are $10 for 4lbs at Aldi, got 2 to cook ahead for lean deli meat at $2.50/lb instead of $6 to $8/lb and it is full of nitrates Got some romaine hearts at Aldi too I have tons of boxes of frozen brocolli spears in the freezer as well as tons of steamer cauli bags in there that were only about $0.20 each so that makes me feel better. Got cream cheese at WAGS for $0.90 each... OK, putting that in writing makes me feel better...

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09-26-2008, 07:55 AM	#2
LovesDivine MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,491 Gallery: LovesDivine Stats: 162/somewhere in between/130 WOE: Whatever	Whoosh! I am 159.5 today...hope that holds!! Yesterday: eggs and sausage and coffee with half n half and liquid splenda steakums with onion and gr pepper lc cole slaw from LS's website (yum) snacked on a couple bites of pulled pork that I slow cooked all day 6 little smokies and 6 pcs cheddar 3 mini baby ruth! I can not believe that i ate baby ruths and woke up to a whoosh? I am going to go find a recipe for something like a 3 minute choc cake or something that will keep me away from the candy at night. the night before last I snuck a miniture dove dark choc pc.

10-04-2008, 10:01 AM	#3
LovesDivine MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,491 Gallery: LovesDivine Stats: 162/somewhere in between/130 WOE: Whatever	Off the wagon again for the last 3 or 4 days. Trying to get back on today. Back up to 164.

11-11-2008, 09:27 PM	#5
pri17cess72 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SF Bay Area CA Posts: 2,462 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: pri17cess72 Stats: 187/xxx/130 5'5" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/01/2007 Re-Start 01/01/08	Hey Lisa! Thanks for the invite over to your new journal... I am not doing well and glad to see you are better than I am....

11-16-2008, 06:54 AM	#6
sheryl0423 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida TB Area Posts: 451 Gallery: sheryl0423	Hey Lisa, I see you went to ALDI. How was that? Is it really worth the trip? There are a couple things about it that has kept me away so far but I should probably take a trip thru to see if it is worth it to shop there. What is WAGS? Hope everything is going well for you!!!

11-18-2008, 02:07 PM	#7
LovesDivine MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,491 Gallery: LovesDivine Stats: 162/somewhere in between/130 WOE: Whatever	Hey there! Aldi is worth the trip. They don’t have everything but what they have is cheaper than the grocery store. How close is yours? Mine is not too far away. I have a price list for many items, I will pm it to you. I coupon big time so I don’t get everything there but what I can’t get really cheap with coupons I get there. Also, they have decent prices on meat/poultry, so if you don’t follow the dirt cheap sales at the grocery store and stock up, it might be an option for you if you eat ‘grocery store meat’. This Thursday they will have smoked salmon for like 3.99 a pack I think…DH LOVES this…so I will stock up for sure. WAGS is Walgreens. LOL!! About March of this year I think, when milk went to $4 a gallon and eggs to $2 a dozen and packages started shrinking…and gas was thru the roof, I decided to dedicate some time to couponing. I knew people could get stuff really cheap or free so I went online and started reading about it. Now, I am one of those that pays $6 for a cart full of food. I have an outrageous stockpile. And I have only been doing this for 8 or 9 months? I donate a lot. I am doing OK. I restarted (again) on Sunday. So far so good as far as staying on plan. I feel like a cow. You still doing well on core?