Uaspin- We all do go through the same things on this journey. It definitely helps me that I have all my salad fixings at work. I try to keep some things at work for snacks too, like string cheese, celery sticks, and peanuts. Working out has helped me too. When I see the bad food it makes me think of how hard I worked out and how I don't want to throw all that hard work out the door. Sometimes easier said than done, lol! And as always running to this site and reading posts always helps.
As for me I am down to 228! I was at 227 before last weekend when I ruined it. I knew I did not really gain 3lbs of fat in 3days, that was crazy! Back on track tho. Been good on my eating this week and don't plan to screw it up this weekend!

Congrats on the weight loss!

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you go, amber! just ignore those cravings. (i get 'em anytime i eat too many carbs for the next few days myself.) they'll disappear in a bit.

upaspin, glad to know the site is helpful to you. for what it's worth, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.

one trick i used early on when it was harder for me to pass by stuff is to make sure that everything the house was either carb-friendly, or if it was for someone else, i'd go out of my way to get a flavor or type of whatever food that was the least appealing to me and thus easier for me to pass by which helped. i also got single servings of the "evil stuff" for the kids instead of the big boxes. i'd feel guilty if i were stealing their stuff, so it was easier to ignore it!

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When you pack your lunch, upaspin, try to poke in a little snack and eat it early, if you don't have time for breakfast. Or make something at night that you can munch before you leave for work. You'll really do better the rest of the day.

Weekends are hard for me, too. Sometimes I get so busy and just get too tired to think about cooking, and end up snacking way too much. One day we'll get a grip and have a really good, low carb weekend!

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How goes it, guys? How do you do that journal thing? Thanks!

people can open a journal by just starting a new thread in the journaling forum.

this will do it - http://lowcarbeating.com/low-carb-di...newthread&f=17

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Okay, I am a day late in reporting but I made it through the weekend cheat free! Yay! And I am down 2 lbs! 225 is my current weight and I can't wait to loose more. I have now lost a total of 15lbs in 5 weeks. And I am not starving myself to do it, LOL!

Kick a**, Amber!!! That is great! I had Vodka the other nite....just vodka. A couple of shot...eek...that was insane...
I taped myself and feel kinda bad about it still... -1 inch/Bust; - 1/2 inch/waist;-1/2 inch /Hips;
- 1 inch/upper arms; + 3/4 inch/Thighs; +1/2 inch/Calves; and -2 inches/Lower thighs.
Grrr....I have yet to weigh myself, I think I am going to go buy batteries for my scale. I have e neat one that gives you a breakdown of fat, muscle, water percentages and where you should be and what not. I hope that helps me. I suppose I am impatient. I have been slowing down on the exercising...I have been having headaches and feel kind of shaky and ill. Blah!
Hope all is well with everyone!!!!! Great job Amber!!!!

I will start on July 7th....I did not check weight because I thought it was a bad idea for now....
Chest 39 1/2
Waist 37
Hips 47 1/2
Upper Arms 14 3/4
Thighs 29 1/4
Calves 15 1/2.....eeeew.....How did I get there again? From 100 lbs to enormous, thanks steroids!!!!!
Week 1 Taking Stock
Bust - 4 1/2
Waist - 2 1/4
Hips - 1 1/2
Upper Arms - 1 3/4
Thighs - 7
Calves - 1/2
Week 2 Taking Stock:
Bust -1
Waist - 1 1/4
Hips 0
Upper Arms + 1/2
Thighs + 1/2
Calves - 1/2
Up to date/Week 3/July 27,2008
Bust -1
Waist -1/2
Hips - 1/2
Upper Arms -1
Thighs + 3/4
Calves + 1/2
Lower Thighs (STARTING THIS ) 21 1/2.....decided I should start measuring that, too.
I am not happy with this progress, although I know I should be thrilled....I know It will really get going soon and I should stop my narcissism.....Thanks everyone!!!! Hope all is well! I will try to write in here everyday!

Congrats, Amber! That's wonderful! Following your plan pays off, doesn't it!?
I'm so happy for you! You go, girl!

Alice, may I suggest you stop bolding only the plus measurements when most of your measurements are minus?! LOL...you had 5 go down and two go up, and notice what you focus on, girl? Not a good idea. Focus on the 5 down, for Goodness sakes, unless you prefer to be depressed for no good reason!

If you feel crappy and you don't have an illness, you're probably not eating enough. Lemme guess: since you stopped exercising an hour and a half a day, you cut down your carbs to about 5/day, maybe? Am I warm yet?

LC does NOT work like a regular diet. It's NOT calories in/calories out when you low carb. Carbs have just 4 calories each, so the difference between 20 grams of carbs a day and 0 is 80 calories, hon. That's squat, so basically all you're doing is making sure you don't get the vitamins and nutrients you'd get in veggies. (Supps help, but they can't make up for all deficits.) It's actually eating a limited amount of the right kind of carbs that allow you to get your insulin under control that switches your body from burning the glucose to the fat. That's what we're shooting for.

Make a deal with ya: you follow an established LC plan EXACTLY AS WRITTEN (no shaving carbs below the suggested level) with moderate activity levels (like 30 minutes, 3x a week, for example) for two weeks, I'd lay money that you'll feel better and your progress measurements will show improvement.

And if I'm misinterpreting, please excuse me. From what you've said up to this point, it appears that the Obsessive monster is one you battle from time to time, and it's making it WAY harder than it needs to be. If you feel crummy, you're probably not doing it right.

Peace out.

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Alice I think you are doing great. Try not to be so hard on yourself. I drank some rum and diet coke saturday night. A little too much, Sunday my head was not happy! LOL

Thanks Goddess! Your so rad!

I got on the scale this morning and I am down to 223.5! Yay, another pound and half! Now that is motivation. Saturday morning I am going to take measurements too.

Wonderful news, Amber! You're doing super.

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Amber! Congratulations on the weight loss!

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Hello, all! Hope all is well....I have been eating lots of egg drop soup...allergies! Blah!!!!! Ugh....egg drop soup, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink while I lay around miserable!!!! He,he,he!
Great job, Amber!!!!
Take it easy, all!!

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Thanks for the encouraging words Goddess, Mab, and Alice! I am happy to reporting getting through another weekend cheat free! And I am down another pound this morning. 222.5 is my current weight. Took my measurements too so I can keep track that way. Also gonna take a head shot monthly. Gonna march on! Hope everyone has a great week!