Terrible day late on Sunday Split and stacked wood for 6 hrs, pulled back again bad-came home unable to move-rest of family ordered pizza, wings and garlic knots-dummy (not caring about much)indulged in slice of pizza-5 garlic knots-way over carbs and calories. So besides not being able to move and overindulged-dummy took herself to bed! Not much better this morning but ready to climb back on and be somewhat strict a couple days because along came a pound too!!! Can't make the gym today-maybe the chiropractor but will be back to the gym on Wednesday. I've come too far in 3 weeks to let one day set me back for good. Ya know what, all them carbs didn't taste as good as I thought they would.

Definately learned my lesson and told DH wood is all his. Not worth it!!

Wish me luck-Hopefully the cravings don't come back too hard!!

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I just did my weekly average for monday through Sunday and It came to 2025 calories and 31 net carbs. Carbs are actually lower than I was going for. I didn't buy and low carb breads or tortillas this week and I had a 2 1/2 pound loss this week. Tells me something. I hadn't lost any weight in 3 weeks before that. But I would like toget my carbs up 10 to 15 and That's hard to do without "products". Any suggestions. maybe half an apple and ?

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Tina, I had a terrible stumble when I first started with Chinese food three and a half weeks in. The cravings then made me eat two candy bars I had left over in the house from a birthday party! But that was the last time I fell that hard (have had some higher carb days but the chinese food must have been into the 100's). You can do it, get through these next few days and you'll be fine. I'm in big trouble for adding LC tortillas. I think they may be to blame for my hunger being so great. Well it's actually a combo of that and TOM. So I must now tell y'all what happened after I posted yesterday.

I got into the LC treats and had a fudge pop. Then I made a breakfast burrito. Then I had an ice cream bar. I knew TOM was going to be here today. My cravings for chocolate overtook me and the fact that I was so hungry gave me license to eat two of the LC icy treats (or so I thought). I think I ate too many of those tortillas the first week. My hunger has been returning too quickly. So today I am starting a cleansing, mini-induction. TOM is here but I think the chocolate cravings can be kept under control. Last month I had a cold at this time so I think that's why the cravings never hit me.

Anyhow I probably ended up with about 22 more carbs and more calories than I care to think about. So the next few days will be much lower carbs, 20 or less. I'm going to stick to eggs for breakfast and chicken for lunch with something different for supper. I have romaine here today for a salad but I do need to get more for the rest of the week. Then after a few days I'll add more veggies. But I'm laying off the tortillas for a while. I do fine with the LC bread, but the tortillas, no so great.

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Today I started mini-induction to get rid of the hunger brought on by too many tortillas (I think). So I was a little higher than normal in calories and a lot lower in carbs, but that will be normal for the next few days.

2080 calories and 19 carbs.

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1933 calories today and 35 carbs - under 40, so a good start for the week!

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I did much better yesterday-1669 cal/18 carbs-back to full induction for a couple of days. Didn't do as well with my water and it makes a difference. Need to stay off the scale until I get a handle back on this. Cravings aren't too bad but are there just from one day. Expect Tom soon too so that could be some it also-I bloat quite a bit-not uncommon to have a 5lb weight gain a week before until its over.
Back is somewhat better-spent the afternoon home babying it. Hope to get back to the gym tomorrow.

Rob-I think you're half an apple would do just the trick to get your 10-15 grams more-its like 11 for 1/2 medium apple.

Cushie-hang in there! You're on the right road-at least you know what to avoid. From what I read from you and Rob-maybe those LC tortillas aren't what they're cracked up to be. Think I'll leave mine right in the freezer for a quite awhile. I have too much weight to lose to mess with them.

Have a good day!

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I didn't do well at all on calories yesterday but only 29 net carbs. I think the half apple will definitely be added in as a daily end of day snack if I need more carbs. The apples I buy are small and i count them as net 9. I need to get my act together for today - here it is- I already ate lunch and I've only eaten 4 net carbs. I wasn't hungry for breakfast so I only had one egg and half ounce of cheese. Lunch was 2 frankfurters and sauerkraut. I think I'll have 1/2 an apple right now.

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My re-induction is going well. My hunger is getting back to normal. One more day and I'll go back to eating my veggies and berries.

I was actually too low on calories today. But it'll help make up for Sunday with my weekly average. I actually didn't mean to be this low but like I said, my hunger is going away.

1277 calories and 14 carbs.

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Cushie-is a bit low but I find myself there alot and have to add stuff to get me up there-course all good food. You'll be back to normal in no time.

I also did good yesterday 1690/20 net carbs-the 2lb gain from the weekend is now 1.5. My goal is not go there anymore -pretty disheartening. I think today is my weigh in at curves so it will be interesting to see what I did the whole last 30 days-I've only been keeping track since 10/10 myself. I have a challenge this weekend and I'm already worrying about it. B-Day party for girlfriend/holloween party at a local tavern-food, drinks etc. I thought if I eat a good low carb meal before I go-I won't be tempted by the food they put out. I know the cocktails will stall me for a couple of days but as long as I stay away from the food-I will be ok.

Hey Rob, how are you doing? adding that half an apple getting you there?

Back to the gym today-sure missed the one day I didn't go with my back-not sure how the old back is goign to take it but hopefully will hold up.

Have a good day-think positive!!

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Tina - I didn't need the apple since my dinner had a lot of chopped onions in it and I bought a bottle of v-8 juice and a cup has 8 net carbs. Between the V-8 and the apple option I think I can get my carbs in the 40 to 50 range. Yesterday - 1800 calories and 47 net carbs. Also went back to my old standby breakfast of frozen berries (thawed over night) and 1/2 full fat cottage cheese. Gives me 9 net carbs for less than 250 calories. Add in the half and half for my coffee and a 10 net carb breakfast for under 300 calories is a perfect breakfast for me. Of Course eggs will still appear on my breakfast menu every few days.

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Today is back on track. Right now life seems to be spinning out of control. Work is MAJOR STRESS!!!! It isn't the work so much as the people (read that as my boss) I have to deal with. I just found out that I am not getting the increase that I have in the past. It is due more to a personality thing than a performance issue. I can list on paper all the things that I have improved on in the last year but as far as our personalities - oil and water. I came to the realization that I can't control what others think of me or what their perceptions are about me, I can only control my choices and my attitude. I came in this morning with a smile on my face and the knowledge that I am in control of one thing - me! That goes for everything that passes through my lips. I will not let this issue have any influence over the choices I make today. I can control what I can and the rest...well, in the scope of all the blessings in my life, it is one person's opinion. I thank God that I have a husband who loves me, children that are happy and healthy and everyone of my needs are met on a daily basis. I will move forward, put the BS behind me and know in my heart I am a good, honest person who works hard and strives to be the best I can. So sorry for going on and on. I feel like this is a safe place to vent and move forward. This morning I almost didn't pack a lunch and was ready to throw in the towel and spend my day grazing over the snacks in the snack machine. Instead, the light bulb went on and I packed my lc lunch and I am ready to face whatever the day brings. I am going to track everything in fitday and I am going to exercise tonight. To quote Mother Theresa - "I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much". Good day - let's all celebrate each day as a new beginning. Thanks for letting me share.

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Glo:

Sounds like you have a great attitude.

Have a wonderful day

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Glo, I had a job I loved but it came with a terrible boss as well. I know how you feel when you say "I almost didn't pack a lunch and was ready to throw in the towel and spend my day grazing over the snacks". Good for you for getting through that. Other people aren't punished when we eat off plan, we are. I trust you'll do things to better yourself and not let the boss drag you down.

Also, I did have a little more to eat yesterday so I ended up being in a good place calorie-wise. 1528 calories and 18 carbs.

One more day of clean eating and tomorrow it's back to normal. Though I did eat some baby carrots today, I will still keep the carbs around 20.

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Job and stress and weight -how bad they go hand in hand. Thats how I gained all the weight I lost just last winter from August 2003 to now. About 25 lbs worth. I carry a heavy load-don't yell at me, I am the boss!!! I work for a large insurance agency as a CSR in whcih I carry and service alittle over 1M premium now but also manage 5 offices-ranging from 1 mile to 155 miles round trip from my main hub. last winter I was handling 3.5 M plus the management so I went down in a hurry. One consolation to you guys-I am not one of those bosses you are talking about-I am a worker like the rest and am very compassionate.
Anyways, I got my incentive today-curves weight in-1st 30 days-5 pounds and 14.5 inches. I am thrilled and ready to go further.
Calories good today-about 1550 and 15 carbs-room for my celery sticks tonight with 1 tbs of low carb peanut butter. hits the spot.

Hang in there guys-don't let the job or the boss beat you up. Cushie is very right-they aren't punished by us eating more-we are. That is very true!!

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My last day of the lowest carbs. I'll be happy to add veggies tomorrow. This will teach me too eat too many tortillas and lc ice cream bars. Actually I think the ice cream bars were a result of the hunger from the tortillas.

1594 calories and 22 carbs.

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