Count me down one more half pound maiking me 176. I started at 180.5 and am headed toward 168 for this challenge! I am making headway--just very slowly right now! Hoping next week to meet what my signature says I weigh--which was at the very beginning of my vacation--15th of June about!

180.5/176/168

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232/190/130
My other journal http://www.lowcarbeating.com/bb/showthread.php?t=1130

Greetings from Atlanta! Wow, it's sure hot down here.

Ya'll seem to be doing a great job - keep up the good work!

Welcome: slatelee and MsCellany

As usual, if I have your stats wrong, please let me know!

Number of Challengers = 24

cindi -- 205/201/195 ? 6 lbs to Go!
biddy22 -- 236.5/ 234.5/226.5 ? 8 lbs to Go!
leespike -- 175/175/165
capecodchica -- 197/197/190
Tina B -- 196/196/186
Rosey6767 -- 227/227/220
Maxibee -- 232/228/222 ? 6 lbs to Go!
Cynnie -- 167/167/157
babybluejay1 -- 230/230/220
Georgia Girl -- 191/188/181 ? 7 lbs to Go!
god_still_rulz -- 125/123.6/119 ? 4.6 lbs to Go!
Amy G -- 204/199/195 ? 4 lbs to Go!
sneezles -- 176/166/166 - Brandy reached her goal
sswlaw -- 220/220/209
louieb -- 256/245/241 ? 4 lbs to Go!
celest24209 -- 237/237/220
pkdad ? 213.5/213.5/??
huskersfan869 -- 180.5/176/168 ? 8 lbs to Go!
hockeygirl -- 163/163/155
ladygirl99 -- 213/213/175
funkynut -- 216/216/203
Coloradochic75 ?- 286/286/274
slatelee -- 264/264/255
MsCellany -- 319/319/310

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Tina

Well, I've got no loss this week. These 230's are the toughest yet, just can't seem to progress much. I'll get thru them yet! Congrats Maxibee! That's so great for you!

Hi everyone, My weight keeping go up and down that why I have posted my new stat as yet. The steroid that I am taking is giving me a warm time. Congrats to all the losers.

Ok finally i have a loss to report, im down 3lbs from the start of this challenge, i was nervous for a minute as last week i gained a lb, but im happy to say ive lost that lb plus 3 more, these are my stats.

237/234/220

some tough numbers there, whew. 14lbs to go, i must not have been thinking straight, lol.

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Started LC 1-10-04

302/199/160, 103lbs down, 39 to go, simply remarkable.

Restart- 8-19-07
242/226/160


405 points to date ( HOLIDAY CHALLENGE )

I can tell all of you still in the 230's: I thought I was going to be a prisoner in that decade forever. There must be something about that range that is comfortable to our bodies....I don't know!

But, I finally did it, day after day, and pound by pound, I finally go to see the edge of the 220's again! I did weigh in at 228 this morning, but haven't officially claimed it, 'cuz as you all know, that pound could show back up again tomorrow! I think I'm paranoid because that Root Beer float I made today was so scrumtious! I used Keto vanilla ice cream and Diet A&W Rootbeer. Like 4, maybe 5 carbs for the whole thing.

Anyway, I want to stick out my hand and pull Biddy22, Babybluejay, and Celest over into this "decade" with me! Then we can all head to the "teens" together! My best to everyone....have a great week.

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Thanks for the warm welcome and adding me to the list, I feel official now! I weighed again this morning to see if I had really lost and YEA ...I had lost three lbs alright. This is extremely unusual for me, it often takes a week for me to lose a lb or two. But I'll take it! So now my stats are 319/316/310.

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363/316/185,5'10",49

Hi! I am down 2 lbs to 262. Almost back down to where I got before I went carb crazy....

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320/279/150
Started Atkins 1-19-04

As I suspected that pound did come back! I think it's from having a l/c bar. Maybe my body does see these as real sugar. We'll see what the rest of the week brings! I'm still thrilled to be where I am, rather than where I was.

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Well, I am back! I finally got bummed about being stuck at 230 and have been cheating for awhile now. I restarted Sunday and am already feeling great again but don't plan on weighing myself until the following Sunday. I'm so sure that I've gained weight and I don't want to bum myself out too much. I donated all my big clothes so I can't gain any weight! Has anyone read The Maker's Diet? I've heard good things about it and that it is low carb too. Good luck to everyone and excited to be back in the losing game!

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I was 199 today!:jumpgreen

Not ready to make it permanent, but it sure looks good!

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Cindi

232/187.5 (WW)/202/195---November 1 Goal
232/202/175---major goal by January 2, 2006 (my birthday)
232/202/125---final goal???

Romans 5:3 "...We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance"

Hey to biddy22 and leespike for stopping by

Celest24209, MsCellany and slatelee: congrats on the lbs lost :jump:

Maxibee: lbs come and go - I'm sure that the pesky one that has been bothering 'ya will be gone soon!

Heather: Haven't heard of the Maker's Diet, but I'm gonna go check it out...

Cindi: Wow! Even if you're not ready to claim it, it must feel great to see 199!

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Tina

It's gone again (that 1 pesky pound) at least for today! LOL! But as the unwritten rule states: you cannot claim it until you see it 2 days in a row! I wonder why we all just do that? I'm sure it's because water weight can have us fluctuating from day to day!

I feel good when I'm down a pound, but when I see it twice, I view it as a true loss, not a water-weight variation, or "Mr.Scale" teasing me.

According to my calendar, I have a little over 5 weeks to lose another 6 pounds. And I have a weekend out of town coming up. No sweat! I'll behave myself....I certainly don't want to add to the amount I'm trying to lose!

C'mon, Cindi! I hope you see that magic number again so you can make it legal!

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Finally back to 199 again! TOM is coming soon - I usually can see atleast 1 more pound go with that.

I think I am going to reread DANDR and then go back to induction. I might be experiencing carb creep...or worse....I am just not eating enough green stuff!
Maybe I can get the weight loss moving at a quicker pace again. I do lose in such a strange pattern. Like a pound or two a month for a few months then boom....5 or 6 pounds....
I am however happy with any loss.....

Happy losing to all!
Amy G

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Began 1/12/04 245/177/150?:Restart 1/12/07 223/223/170????

congrats to Cindi, Maxibee and Amy G....great progress all. I cannot imagine what it must seem like to see 199 again. What a thrill! You are my heroes.
MsCellany

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363/316/185,5'10",49