cals = 1472 carbs = 58 net carbs = 46 prot = 82

b - 2 egg, 3 bacon
s - curves shake
l - turkey slices/mayo/ 2 slices pf LC bread, 1 yellow pepper
s - celery/cream cheese
d - creamed chipped beef
s - 1 oz almonds

I feel good about today. reasonable proteins, carbs where they should be.
2 mile bike ride this morning, intense workout at Curves.

was 200.5 at home this morning. anxious to see tomorrow.

picked up a new bed/storage unit - just something cheap for a twin bed. Get to put that together tomorrow night. Gotta get myself back focused on work - think I just goofed off most of today. gonna be trying to put the 2 bedrooms back together after scavenging for DD apartment.

see ya tomorrow.

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

MaryKay - just wanted to drop in and say what a great job you're doing. Eating well, exercising more & more, taking the long-term view - you've really got the hang of this way of life, and it's been fun to watch your progress. You're gonna break that 200 barrier any minute now - yippeeeee!!! Congratulations!!

Sky
Atkins since 8/02
196/144/under 150

Mary Kay,

Thanks for your reply in my journal. Didn't know where the best place to post back was, so thought I'd pop in here. I'm really rooting for you to get under that 200 mark... got my fingers (and toes) crossed!

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I think Atkins will give you structure for a while. I think it is the most straightforward (almost strict) plan and gets you back to basics.

I think Atkins is probably the best plan for me. Like you said, it's the most straight forward. Protein Power looked good, too... but more tracking... and the less of that the better for me!

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I think anyone already on a low-carb plan could probably just do induction for a week. But 2 wouldn't hurt, and then you can start on OWL for the months you can.

That's probably true... but I haven't truly been following a LC plan for quite some time... and this past week have just been eating whatever I want. So, probably should do induction for 2 whole weeks. Not necessarily real excited about that, but that's where I am.

Thanks so much for your input! It means a lot to me. I just love this site and am grateful for all the wonderful people, like you, that are here.

Have a good day!

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Debby
182.5/162.8/130?140?
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LC (with a few sidetracks) since 1/12/03
Starting weight of 206.5

Don't think of having to do it for 2 weeks, just do it a couple days at a time - and then the 2 weeks will be up. If I have to sit there and think to myself that 'sheesh, I gotta do this for 14 days' - it's just too frustrating. Just plan on the little segments, and it should be over before you know it.

Thanks for the crossing. me too. I need this breakthrough.

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

Mary Kay, very good advice. I suppose that's how I need to think of "doing" Atkins for life... one day at a time. I have another question for you... or maybe I should post this in the OWL forum. Anyway, this is what happened last October when I did Atkins...

Ind W1 (20g) - lost 6.5 pounds
Ind W2 (20g) - lost 3.5 pounds
OWL W1 (25g) - lost 0.5 pounds
OWL W2 (30g) - lost 1.5 pounds
OWL W3 (35g) - gained 1.0 pounds
OWL W4 (??g) - lost 2.5 pounds

You know, now that I've posted all this I'm not really sure what my question is... I guess I just remember it being VERY hard to determine (each week) if I should up my carbs or not. I probably wanted to ask if I can expect the same sort of thing, but there's probably no way to tell. I'm a little nervous (and a little excited) about doing Atkins again... just hope I have good progress since I only have a limited amount of time to lose some of this weight. I know I should just "chill" about it... but that's hard.

Okay, sorry for rambling in your journal. Thanks for being so sweet and helpful!

Debby

oh. my history probably won't help you at all. I am a glacier. But, then again, your's looks like mine.

I've spent 4 months on this, and finally really got serious about raising my carbs this month. I stayed at the 20-25 mark way too long, and was increasing the exercise. I'm finally up there, and here I go back to induction for 3 days. I just need to rattle my body and get a kick. I never know what to expect - and when Atkins says to raise the carbs til you stop losing weight - how the heck would I know when I have been in a stall for 3-4 friggin weeks???!?!?!

just go for it. all we can do is try. You're already a heck of a lot closer than I am.

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

Thanks so much for the help. I really appreciate it. You are such a great person. Sometimes though when I am reading directions or learining something new its like running into a wall .
Thanks mcclintock04

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McC04

so glad you got it working. have fun.
I work with computers, but telephones defeat me.

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

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and when Atkins says to raise the carbs til you stop losing weight - how the heck would I know when I have been in a stall for 3-4 friggin weeks???!?!?!

Mary Kay, you are so funny! Although I'm sure it doesn't feel funny to you. Ya know, when I actually look at my stats they don't seem as bad as I remember... I remember losing 9 pounds on induction (when I actually lost 10) and also "remember" only losing 1 pound in the subsequent 4 weeks! Good thing that I track my weight on a spreadsheet... even at this young, tender age of mine (37), my memory seems to have gone! (think DD sucked it out of me during my first pregnancy )

Well... I will just GO FOR IT! Starting June 1, I am re-inducting.

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Debby
182.5/162.8/130?140?
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LC (with a few sidetracks) since 1/12/03
Starting weight of 206.5

You guys crack me up . My soon to be mother-in-law likes to call those senior moments. Even though I am only 20 she always tells me that I'm having a senior moment. I forgot my fiancee grandparents Christmas presents at our house until just last sunday. My brain moves a little slow from time to time .

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McC04

cal = 1148 carb = 32 net carb = 20 prot = 91

b - mock danish
s - celery (w dash salt)
l - McD grilled chicken caesar (pitched tomatoes and carrots and croutons)
s - 3 oz salmon - sq lemon juice
d - shrimp/curry sauce (mayo) steamed broccoli/butter


very happy with the numbers today. decided to go back to induction/phase I - whichever.
limit of 20 net carbs. hit that. protein okay. cal a little low, but I feel full, so that is what counts.
I'm done for the day. even if I have to go to bed to not get a snack

water was 150 oz, easy. just couldn't get enough today. usually hit 100 though.
rode bike 2 m today.

other than that, still having trouble focusing on work. really sucks. I need to focus or I don't get paid!!! should be enough motivation, but right now it isn't.

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

cal = 1187 carb = 40 net carb = 31 prot = 93

b - 2 egg, 3 bacon
s - celery cream cheese
l - chinese buffet - stuck to broccoli/chicken/crab foods - 1 crab rangoon
s - curves shake
d - roast beef, cucumbers/sour cream

had the day all planned out and was on track. THEN....
my business partner called and some software we had been waiting on was in and
he needed my help and I could load at the same time. so, he was wanting chinese -
guess maybe I'll do the induction level Saturday too.
not even sure of the numbers, but they don't look that awful bad either.

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

cal = 1377 carb = 63 net carb = 45 prot = 97

b - 2 egg, 3 bacon
s - curves shake, 5 triscuits (needed quick carbs after workout - it helped)
l - lf cottage cheese w/berries
s - atkins apple crisp
d - large shrimp/curry sauce - spinach/cucumber salad
s - none

very good day - hit exactly the numbers I like seeing. Not too high on protein,
wanted to get carbs up today after I did Curves.
Did a KMB (Kick my Butt) session, and boy did it. I was pretty shaky and hurting (good hurting)
after, but staying at 20 carbs and doing workouts like that will kill me.

Thinking about it - I have always been sedentary (asthma and size) - and am just not used to
working out, biking, walking like I am doing now (or at least trying to).
Maybe my carbs need to be up around 50. I did managed to get them up to 30-40, but going to shoot
for the 50-60 range. I've just been so afraid to. will see how it goes this week. Don't plan on
blowing out on HC/bad carbs - but I can have some LC bread, more fruit, etc. Why not?

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

Mary Kay:

Let me know how it goes; I find that when I'm doing lots of exercise, 50 - 60 is a good range. Less than that, and I start feeling strange during exercise.

Sounds like you're doing great at Curves - Way to Go :jump:

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Trying again - lost my last post --

I get my horoscope email each day, and this is todays --
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If your confidence has taken a beating lately, today's energy will go far in turning this around, mary. Even if you feel like you've made too many mistakes, it's time to forgive yourself and to move forward. If you feel like you're a failure, this actually has a chance of becoming a reality. By allowing yourself to err and to keep on trying, there's no room for such self-fulfilled prophecies to come true. Believe in yourself and keep going. Resist drowning in self-pity.
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ok. so it means something today. I love this WOL and plan to stick with it for life - just sometimes discouraged cause that stupid scale just won't work with me.

but I did increase the intesity of my Curves workout a couple weeks ago, and I can really see it in the mirror these days. looking much leaner.
I still am aching from the 'Kick My Butt' session yesterday. Normally I would go in today to hit my 3x, but I can see why they say not to do two days in a row. I'll let things heal a little first.
The KMB is really what I should be shooting for - its punishing, but I can see a benefit.
I have to quit focusing on that darn 200, and quit daily weighing again. No scale until Tuesday. I tell myself I don't expect it, but it is still disappointing (darn scale was 202 this morning - probably chinese food from Thursday).

oh well, another day. gonna get some biking in this weekend. and gonna do my best to eat right, but not fanatical.

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214