Here it goes.....


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!

A little late...not quite writing everyday, but my allergies were kicking my a**! Well, I mentioned before that my doctor mentioned Adipex.....Hmmm...maybe try the Fat Fast first?

Im doing the Fat Fast....shouldnt the keto strip be purple by now?....

If you were eating carbs before, it could take 48 hours for keto strips to turn color. If they are showing ketones at any level, you are in ketosis. The strip doesn't have to turn the darkest color, and if it does, it's no indication that you will burn fat any faster. Ketosis is like pregnancy--you either are, or you aren't.

Weight loss is a process,and there's not a lot you can do to "hurry" it. Develop some strategies, instead, for focusing on small successes along the way and learn to think of your way of eating as a lifestyle.

Do you have something (a pair of jeans, for example) that's just a little too small? Make those your goal jeans (for now), and try them on once a week. When you can zip them and wear them out the front door, find another "a little too small" item to be the "goal jeans" and keep going.

Don't let yourself be discouraged by slow progress--hang out here and take heart from the success of some long-time low-carbers, and make the committment to being one of them. (I'm speaking to myself here, too.)

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Restarted Atkins July 2008
230/219/180

First Mini Goal: 220--Achieved 7/27/08
Second Mini Goal: 210

I drink a lot of water, so maybe that is why they are not turning color and I dont eat a lot of carbs....although I had Rum last nite to celebrate a Pagan Birthday....But I had it with Diet Coke, so that is no carbs....
Hmmmm.....patience. I keep telling myself I will be where I was before in about a year. I can deal with that....mostly...

Sometimes, no matter how you eat, the strips will not turn. They are just a tool; however, if they aren't turning purple, but you're eating right, you're losing, and your clothes are getting loose, then you are in ketosis, no matter what the strips say.Your body might just be efficient in burning the ketones and using them, and so you aren't throwing any off. Too many people get frustrated when they don't turn purple, and get upset. Don't!

Losing weight takes time, so have patience.

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Nita

Thanks a bunch! It is just disappointing at times... I exercised for 30 minutes today and will be measuring myself in one more day....we shall see!

Hmmm.....My measurements didnt change by much. They either stayed the same , or I lost like a half an inch or so! The Fat Fast didnt really work, I suppose!
Well, Today so far, I have had a few celery sticks with bleu cheese and egg drop soup!

Well, today I was ill and full of allergies, so I had some soup and just recently, some chicken. I feel yucky and blah! I am excited, though because I will be going to Texas soon! Yaaaay!!! Backpacking!!!!

Hmmm...feeling a bit better, so I ate a simple salad. Cheese, lettuce and Bleu Cheese! Went over well, so thats it! Still not turning that strip any color at all....

Ugh, guys! I have a Formal Brigade Miltary Ball to go to...its not like I can still say "Oh, Im a size o, so I will get a small gown and hope for the best!" Eew....September 4 th is the ball and Im gonna feel like a cow!
Ah, well. Today I had a salad w/ cheese, a little tomato and cucumbers w/ No Carb Greek Dressing and a hamburger patty so far.
I also had two coffees with Light Cream.

Blah! Well, Today I had some bacon, low carb spagetti ( a few forkfuls) with the morel/ground beef creamy tomato sauce, Salmon with a spoonful of the creamy shrimp, porcini and black trunpet sauce and some macademia nuts. I also had a bit of salad.
Blah....I also learned how to shoot a wrist shot (hockey), which really worked out my back and arms. I also did a pilates 30 minute workout!

Waist- 33 1/2
Hip- 46
Neck- 12
Calves- 14 1/2
Upper Thighs- 25
Lower Thighs- 19

I just taped myself.

Sounds like you are doing great! Keep up the good work!