"Hotty housewife (in here somewhere) rock'n Atkins" or "Housewife Desperate to lose"

[JCWANNABE]

Ok, I need some tips.

This weekend we are going to a lobster mania party at a friends house. The invite says:


"Please bring your own drink, meat of choice, crustacean of choice and a side dish."

I could use some ideas. I'm not a big lobster fan. I like crab cream cheese stuff though. They usually have fresh seafood on fridays at costco. So I'm thinking crab.

Ideas ideas ideas!!!!!!!
Please please please!!!!!

[DesertGurl]

Lordy, those Atkins snack bars just make me bloat up like a balloon. The meal bars I can eat no problem but I won't lose, but those snack ones... yikes! I just don't buy em anymore, so not worth all the agony

I have tried the carbmaster yogurts but I cannot get past the ultra slick sweet aftertaste when I've had them. So I just buy plain full fat yogurt and strain my own and sweeten. Like Amber says tho, probably better to eat the yogurt rather than the bars!

[JCWANNABE]

At least my beloved protein shakes are safe!

[ceecee08]

They had lots of recipies listed here.

Seafood Bisque

[JCWANNABE]

Accountability time:



Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber
Heavy Whipping Cream - Heavy Whipping, 0.28 Cup 226 2 24 1 0
Coffee - Brewed from grounds, 1.5 cup (8 fl oz) 4 0 0 0 0
Add Food Quick Tools 230 2 24 1 0
Lunch
Premier Nutrition- Net Carb - High Protein Chocolate Shake, 1 shake 160 5 3 30 3
Add Food Quick Tools 160 5 3 30 3
Dinner
Birds Eye Steamfresh - Cut Green Beans, 121.5 g 45 8 0 2 3
Butter - Salted, 1 pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) 36 0 4 0 0
Kroger - Beef Chuck Cross-Rib Roast Cooked In Crock Pot, 6 oz. 360 0 12 56 0
Add Food Quick Tools 441 8 16 58 3
Snacks
Add Food Quick Tools

Totals 831 15 43 89 6
Your Daily Goal 2,551 350 85 95 29
Remaining 1,720 335 42 6 23


Short version: 831 calories and 9 net carbs.

Totally weird. I tried to eat as much roast beef as I could tonight to fill myself up so I would not get snacky at night, and I still only at about 360 calories worth of beef. I'm not trying to do the super low calorie thing. Just trying to eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full.


Have any of you ever been like "I hardly ate today but am not hungry". I feel like I ate a bunch.
-Lots of cream in my coffee for breakfast.
-Protein shake for lunch.
-about 6 ounces of roast beef with buttered green beans for dinner.

Oh well. It's not the calories that count anyway. I mean, Isn't that what ketosis is all about? Turning your body into a fat burning machine? And if your body is burning fat for fuel, wouldn't it make sense that your body would need less fuel if it is using it's own?

I don't really care about the calorie counts, I just want to make sure I'm losing weight in a healthy manner, you know what I mean?

I am very hopeful of seeing the 240's tomorrow.

Oh, I almost forgot. It's the 18th! It's my two month Atkinsversary! Today is officially two months since I've started Atkins. I've had only two slip ups that only lasted one meal each. My total weight loss is 26 pounds! Yeah, I guess I'm tooten my own horn . But what the heck, why not?

I'm starting to to try to drink more water. And when I say water, I mean water in any form that includes sugar free stuff like crystal light. I bought a gallong sun tea jar and filled it up. I also put a water bottle in the freezer and used it as a giant ice cube inside. I have not gotten it all down, but I've drank quite a bit so far. I may yet be able to finish it tonight.

[Happy2be]

Way to go!!!! Happy Atkinsversary!!!!! 26 lbs is awesome!!!! I get that way alot. I have barely ate, but I'm not that hungry. Its gotta be that you are in deep ketosis and burning all that fat!!!

[JCWANNABE]

Eating some peanuts and a protein shake now. Should be another 408 cal and 5 carbs.

[valentine21463]

26lbs in 2 months!!! That's awsome!!! I was not hungry at all yesterday and I felt I ate a lot too. But looking at my menu it shows I didn't eat hardly anything.

[ceecee08]

Morning Melissa

Yea you must be deep in ketosis. I am like that too. Rarely want anything to eat. Are you taking multi-vitamins?

[janetsbreeze]

You are doing great Melissa

[JCWANNABE]

FINALLY IN THE 240'S!!!!!!!!!!!

Even bigger news than that is that I am down a full 40 pounds from my highest. I was at 289 at my highest earlier in the year, probably like January or Feb. I started on April 18th at 276.6, so I have not lost 40 pounds on Atkins. The other 12.4 pounds were a combo of getting sick and losing some weight and eating practically nothing all day. Not really great ways to lose weight.

I still don't see myself as different than I was at 289. I'm not sure if that was because I was in denial about how big I was, or I still see myself as as big or what. My clothes for the most part are all pretty lose fitting to begin with (lots of dresses), so there are not too many pieces of clothing to tell me I've lost weight. Fitting in those jeans and that pretty blue dress was pretty cool though.

I have some other jeans that I don't fit yet that I am looking forward to fitting into. Maybe I should be doing a weekly try on of some of my too small jeans. That would be fun/horrifying. It's always a slightly disturbing sight to see your blubber overflowing denim in costco size muffin top jiggles. And yet, when you fit into them, so awesome!

I don't know if I'm gonna work out today. My back is pretty sore and I have a lot to get done. That, and I'm not supposed to use my elliptical because a part on one of the foot pieces is broken. It's still usable, I just run the risk of breaking more stuff on it. But it has a 5 year parts warranty, so can't I just get those parts replaced too?

[ChristineCQ]

CONGRATS!!! YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION!

[DesertGurl]

on the new decade!!! You're doing fabulous!!

[valentine21463]

Originally Posted by JCWANNABE

FINALLY IN THE 240'S!!!!!!!!!!!

I still don't see myself as different than I was at 289. I'm not sure if that was because I was in denial about how big I was, or I still see myself as as big or what. My clothes for the most part are all pretty lose fitting to begin with (lots of dresses), so there are not too many pieces of clothing to tell me I've lost weight. Fitting in those jeans and that pretty blue dress was pretty cool though.

I have some other jeans that I don't fit yet that I am looking forward to fitting into. Maybe I should be doing a weekly try on of some of my too small jeans. That would be fun/horrifying. It's always a slightly disturbing sight to see your blubber overflowing denim in costco size muffin top jiggles. And yet, when you fit into them, so awesome!

Did you take before pics that you can look at to compare? If not you can still take pics for next time.


I took before pics of myself wearing jeans that are too small for me that I use to wear because they were big and comfy on me. The pics are HORRIBLE and my lard is falling out all over the place and there's no way I can button or zip them up. There's about a mile distance between! I'm not sure if I'll ever post them

[kittycitygirl]

Yay! Happy Atkinsversary! New Decade! Woot! Woot!

[JCWANNABE]

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber
Heavy Whipping Cream - Heavy Whipping, 0.3 Cup 246 2 26 2 0
Coffee - Brewed from grounds, 1.5 cup (8 fl oz) 4 0 0 0 0
Add Food Quick Tools 250 2 26 2 0
Lunch
Evergood Fine Foods - Louisana Hot Link Sausage, 1 9/10 link 646 8 53 27 0
Add Food Quick Tools 646 8 53 27 0
Dinner
Kroger - Beef Chuck Cross-Rib Roast Cooked In Crock Pot, 3.9 oz. 234 0 8 36 0
Atkins Advantage - Strawberry Shake , 11 FL OZ (325ml) 160 2 9 15 1
Adams - 100% Natural Peanut Butter-Crunchy, 1 Tbsp. (32g) 100 3 8 4 1
Add Food Quick Tools 494 5 25 55 2
Snacks
Add Food Quick Tools

Totals 1,390 15 104 84 2
Your Daily Goal 1,520 209 51 57 18
Remaining 130 194 -53 -27 16
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber

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So 14 net carbs and 1,390 calories. I tried to eat a bunch at dinner so that I don't get all snacky later. I hope it works .

I did not do much of anything today. I took a nap. That's productive, right?

I was not feeling to hot today. I think my fiber affected my tummy . That and my back was acting up like crazy. So I'm hoping that tomorrow after today's rest that my back will be feeling better. It better, because I've got a butt load of housework that needs to be done! So even if I'm not using my elliptical tomorrow either I'm sure that I'll be getting lots of exercise shaking it around the house and strutting my oh so sexy apron to some upbeat music.

Did I mention that I'm also in the middle of potty training my DS3 right now? Yeah, also a reason for lots of work to do. The little stinker pulled his pants down today because he did not want to get pee in his pants and peed on the carpet downstairs! I know he knows whats up, but he has decided to not go in the potty for some reason.

Suggestions?

[janetsbreeze]

Well, congrats first on the WL!

As for the DS, all I can say is that made me laugh!

[kittycitygirl]

Bribery worked and is working for me! LOL maybe something considered "big boy" only to work towards....

[Happy2be]

Oh boy, potty training is a challenge for sure. I say the reward for going in potty, and then a big boy reward if he does it for a specified amount of time...

YAY on the weight loss!!!! You are doing awesome!!!

[JCWANNABE]

6-1: 256.6 (officially 20 pounds lost since april 18th! 6 weeks and 2 days!!!!) TOM
6-2: 257.2 TOM
6-3: 258.4 Still not worrying, it's just taking more work to not worry! TOM
6-4: 258.4 (sorry, I forgot to put that in here yesterday ) TOM
6-5: 256.8 (encouraging since my water % went up to 40.1, so I gained water but lost weight! ) TOM, maybe ending
6-6: 255.6 Yes! And TOM finally over My water weight is still at 40.1
6-7: 254.4 Goal here I come! Water weight up to 40.2%!
6-8: 253.8 BEAT MY GOAL OF 254.0! Still have 40.2% water!
9-9: 252.2 REALLY ! PRAISE GOD! And my water weight is up to 40.3% (wet hair?)
6-10: 253.8 Well, ok....
6-11: 253.2 (bouncing between .0-.4) Every pound gained is water weight!
6-12: 253.4 Every pound gained is water weight!
6-13: 254.8 Every pound gained is water weight!
6-14: 251.6 YES!
6-15: 252.2 Oh the drama of it all! Oh, and TOM is back
6-16: 250.6 Almost to the 240's TOM? really light, weird.
6-17: 252.6
6-18: 250.6
6-19: 249.6 NEW DECADE!
6-20: 249.8 Still under 250

Oh I am so excited that I am so close to 247. 247 is the absolute lowest I have been since I've been pregnant with my DD who is 6 now. I as 247 for about 5 minutes after my son (now 3) was born, and then I gained, yet again. So once I get under 247 I'll be the smallest I have been in over 6 years!!!

I'm not sure where I'm going to me on Friday, my weigh in day. 247.6 is my scheduled goal, but I was above last weeks scheduled goal, so it's less likely to happen. But, 2.2 pounds by Friday could happen. My body seems to bounce quite a bit. So who knows. Either way down is good .

[AsmallerME]

Congratulations JC!!! 249 is a fantastic milestone!! You are doing so great!

[JCWANNABE]

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber
Heavy Whipping Cream - Heavy Whipping, 0.25 Cup 205 2 22 1 0
Coffee - Brewed from grounds, 1.5 cup (8 fl oz) 4 0 0 0 0
Add Food Quick Tools 209 2 22 1 0
Lunch
Foster Farms - Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings, 8 pieces 507 3 37 51 0
Hellman's Real - Mayo , 2 Tbsp 180 0 20 0 0
Kraft - Simply - Sour Cream, 2 Tbs. (30 g) 60 1 6 0 0
Add Food Quick Tools 747 4 63 51 0
Dinner
Evergood Fine Foods - Louisana Hot Link Sausage, 1 link 340 4 28 14 0
Add Food Quick Tools 340 4 28 14 0
Snacks
Strawberries - Raw, 30 g 10 2 0 0 1
Add Food Quick Tools 10 2 0 0 1

Totals 1,306 12 113 66 1
Your Daily Goal 2,087 26 162 130 24
Remaining 781 14 49 64 23
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber


Wow, only 11 carbs today? Weird. 1,306 calories.

I was sooooooo wanting some of the stuff I was making the kids Popsicles with! I probably had a few extra carbs licking the cup . I wanted to make the kids something healthy that would satisfy their "the ice cream man is here!" cravings.

Here is what I put in them:
Half and half
agave necter
frozen berry mix of blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries
bananas

I just put it all in my food processor and then into little disposable plastic cups, covered them with plastic wrap, and stuck a stick in each cup. I wanted to get some "real" popsicle makers, but I could not find any when I went to the store. . This worked well though.

The kids were going NUTS over it! I let them each have some of it unfrozen and my ds3 is all "its like ice cream!!!!".

When I was at costco the other day I bought two things of half and half by accident instead of whole cream . So I need to find ways to use half and half. I was thinking of getting some local honey and making the fame some ice cream. The pops work to though.

Not much going on today. I got as much housework done as I could, which wasn't enough . My back is extra sore today for some reason. I still have not heard from the elliptical company about the broken part. I emailed them the other day and today I called and left a message. I'll call again tomorrow. I need my freaking elliptical!!!!! I think my pain levels are actually less on day's that I work out. All the endorphins maybe?

See ya'll tomorrow!

[Happy2be]

YAY for a new decade!!!!

[iamfaithful]

Doing so good! How proud we are of you! Keep it up!!!

[iamfaithful]

Originally Posted by JCWANNABE

Did I mention that I'm also in the middle of potty training my DS3 right now? Yeah, also a reason for lots of work to do. The little stinker pulled his pants down today because he did not want to get pee in his pants and peed on the carpet downstairs! I know he knows whats up, but he has decided to not go in the potty for some reason.

Suggestions?

Show him how to open the back door.... I have 3 guys here now & they all think that the creek is their personal potty! Worked for training my granson & he still thinks it is cool! In fact dad & older brother do too...

When I told the 10 year-old to take some TP with him out back of the barn & dig a hole to go in, the only bathroom was in use, he thought I was gross!!!

My little man (7) would have just gone & done it!

[JCWANNABE]

Originally Posted by iamfaithful

Show him how to open the back door.... I have 3 guys here now & they all think that the creek is their personal potty! Worked for training my granson & he still thinks it is cool! In fact dad & older brother do too...

When I told the 10 year-old to take some TP with him out back of the barn & dig a hole to go in, the only bathroom was in use, he thought I was gross!!!

My little man (7) would have just gone & done it!

Oh that is so funny!!!!

We live in the suburbs though, so I don't think that would work.

[JCWANNABE]

6-1: 256.6 (officially 20 pounds lost since april 18th! 6 weeks and 2 days!!!!) TOM
6-2: 257.2 TOM
6-3: 258.4 Still not worrying, it's just taking more work to not worry! TOM
6-4: 258.4 (sorry, I forgot to put that in here yesterday ) TOM
6-5: 256.8 (encouraging since my water % went up to 40.1, so I gained water but lost weight! ) TOM, maybe ending
6-6: 255.6 Yes! And TOM finally over My water weight is still at 40.1
6-7: 254.4 Goal here I come! Water weight up to 40.2%!
6-8: 253.8 BEAT MY GOAL OF 254.0! Still have 40.2% water!
9-9: 252.2 REALLY ! PRAISE GOD! And my water weight is up to 40.3% (wet hair?)
6-10: 253.8 Well, ok....
6-11: 253.2 (bouncing between .0-.4) Every pound gained is water weight!
6-12: 253.4 Every pound gained is water weight!
6-13: 254.8 Every pound gained is water weight!
6-14: 251.6 YES!
6-15: 252.2 Oh the drama of it all! Oh, and TOM is back
6-16: 250.6 Almost to the 240's TOM? really light, weird.
6-17: 252.6
6-18: 250.6
6-19: 249.6 NEW DECADE!
6-20: 249.8 I don't care if I gained, I'm still under 250!
6-21: 249.2

A little slow, but it's going down!

[DesertGurl]

Nice progress chicky!

[nikkiluvslowcarb]

Good morning, congrats on being in the 40's! You're doing awesome!

[iamfaithful]

slow and steady wins the smaller size