Oh Judy! I just love you!!

Dinner was lc soup and a big ceasar salad! It was wonderful. Today has been a good eating day.

Peace, Peg
1/1/03
205/173/155
5'8"

HEY YOU GUYS!!!! GET UP!!!! I SAW 171 TODAY!!! Isn't that incredible??? I am just psyched. Off to my workshop all day. Hopefully we will have another wonderful salad for lunch.

Peace, Peg
1/1/03
205/171/155
5'8"

WOW Peg!!!! Great news!



I am so sorry about your dd and I agree completely with Judy that this is for everything, not just tracking. Our eating (or at least mine!) is certainly influenced by other events in our lives. We can't separate the rest of our lives from our friends here.

Nice to hear from you, Rachel. I totally relate to the night eating. At least you are maintaining and not doing the "might as well eat the whole thing" justification.

Judy -- I hope you recover during spring break.

Our computer gave out completely for about 4 days, so I haven't been able to track. I did really great early in the week and actually saw 219 on Wednesday morning!!! Then we had a big work event that night. I did really well with appetizers (veggies) and ordered a steak and salad for dinner. I had not eaten much lunch in anticipation of a nice juicy steak for dinner. My steak came and it was just tiny (I ordered a 6 oz. filet -- but it looked more like 3 oz.). Everyone else's was huge. I didn't want to make a big deal out of it, so I didn't say anything. It was not enough food. Also, we had some champagne and wine. That always makes my blood sugar drop. So I ate a piece of bread. Then I had some ice cream for desert. As deserts go, not too bad. In any case, I bounced up to 223 the next morning (why does it always seem to go that way -- so hard to go down, so easy to go up?) I was at 221 this morning, so I am sure it was a lot of fluid. Still, I feel like I wasted my hard work for the week.

I ate well today, although I have not had time to track. I had my regular sausage breakfast, a chef salad for lunch and a chicken breast and brocolli for dinner. I hope I see the loss tomorrow. It really is my goal to see 219 by Sunday. I am aiming at 2 pounds per week. I think it will help me stay focused if I keep reporting my goal for each week. Two pounds seems so achievable. Maybe it will help me keep my eye on the ball.

Law1
Lowcarb since July 2001
296/211/150

Absolutely wonderful!!!

I, on the other hand, need to do better that I did today. I'll be back at 171 if I'm not more careful.

Today's disaster:
Weight: 137
Calories: 2155
Fat:146(62%)
Carbs: 122-27= 95 net(18%)
Protein:110 (21%)
Water: bad -- just like everything else.

Judy

180/137-138/135-138
"Even if at first you do succeed, you still have to work hard to stay there." -- Richard C. Miller

Not to worry, Judy! My gosh, you have been on a roller coaster the last few weeks. So glad you get a vacation this coming week. I bet you will be able to relax enough to get back on track

Not sure why, but my weight was back up to 173 this am. Suspect a lack of water. It was hard to sit in the workshop yesterday and be the only one in only seven who constantly excused myself to go to the bathroom! So, I didn't drink quite as much as the day before. Also, the day before my fiber kicked in (if you know what I mean!). I'm just not eating enough veggies these days. Got to push them. I'm drinking water today, but probably not enough. Hard for me to remember that "enough" water takes "pushing."

Continue to be so glad for my job. Time off draws my thoughts to my dd. Talks with her really upset me. She is all over the map with her feelings and thus her beliefs. One day she is talking about how loving her former husband is with the kids (this is the one against whom she has a restraining order!), and how the kids would love to spend the summer with him. The next day she tells me about how afraid she was to leave the 4-year-old there the other day because he looked "crazy." She continues to tell me that she is suicidal. Her psychiatrist took her most lethal pills away, and told her to move home to me. I have been suggesting the same. Take the kids out of school, pack them up and come home. They can go to school here until she find a stable place both within herself and with a job. She won't. Lots more.....sheesh!

So far, I'm not "eating over" it. Though I did have two cookies yesterday. I'm mindful that the sub-conscious mind can trick me up without me even knowing it!

O well, the trials and tribulations of being a mother and grandmother. Sometimes I just hate it.

Peace, Peg
1/1/03
205/173/155
5'8"

Peg, I think the roller coaster is from experimenting with maintenance. There really is a learning curve in moving from weight loss to weight maintenance. The extra calories and carbs didn't seem to have an overly adverse effect. I was at 138 this morning. I'm sure that too many days like that would be BAD, but it appears that one every now and then isn't a killer. Today I was better even though I spent the day in the kitchen making my dad and DS a big batch of "meals on wheels".

Today's totals:
Weight: 138
Calories: 1506
Fat:103(61%)
Carbs: 90-25= 65 net(17%)
Protein:82 (21%)
Water: better

For the last day or two, I have been thinking about times when I have weaknesses. The worst for me is late afternoons when I get home from school. I've got to work hard to keep that from being a downfall. I think I need to make an effort to make sure the snack is heavier on protein. Lately it's been more like Flaxomeal or a high fiber cracker with cream cheese. The fiber is good, but I think some protein might be more successful at keeping me away from continous snacking. I'm also looking forward to fresh vegetables starting to show up. I've been really lax on the veggies other than salad lately.

Judy

180/137-138/135-138
"Even if at first you do succeed, you still have to work hard to stay there." -- Richard C. Miller

Hello Everyone. It looks like it's been a quiet weekend on this topic.

Well, I didn't make it to 219 this morning, just to 220. Maybe I will hit 219 tomorrow morning. My goal for next Sunday is 217!

Judy -- My weakest time is in the evening after dinner. I was very proud of myself last night because I really, really wanted to eat (emotionally) even though I was not hungry. I just plain talked myself out of it. I even went down to the kitchen and opened up a bunch of cupboards, then closed them again. Yah for me!

Here is my tracking for today:

Calories: 1133
Fat: 78 (66%)
Carbs: 29 (2%)
Fiber: 22
Net Carbs: 7
Protein: 84 (32%)

Law1
Lowcarb since July 2001
296/211/150

Law, It's always good to see you show up. With the strength to talk yourself out of snacks you will make it to 217 by next weekend!

I was 137 this morning. The next two day will be another test of maintenance skills. We are going to Dallas for a couple of days to see my dad and son. Tonight DS wants Chinese food. Sounds like I'll need to be prepared for lots of water the next couple of days...........

Judy

180/137-138/135-138
"Even if at first you do succeed, you still have to work hard to stay there." -- Richard C. Miller

Judy - It's interesting to observe your struggle with maintenance. I know in my mind I think it will all be great when I get to goal, but it is clear that it is still a struggle. I think it is harder because there is more hunger. Hang in there. You seem to be getting it.

I was still at 220 this morning. It's frustrating. After I posted yesterday, I ate some "Just the Cheese" snacks. They are very low carb, but pretty high calorie. I guess that did it. You are right, Judy, resistence to snacks is the key!

Here are my numbers for today. I already added in a slice of cheesecake that I have scheduled into my eating for tonight. If I don't lose tomorrow morning, I will definately have to keep the calories lower.

Calories: 1471
Fat: 100 (64%)
Carbs: 40 (5%)
Fiber: 25
Net carbs: 15
Protein: 109 (31%)

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Law1
Lowcarb since July 2001
296/211/150

I am still at 220 this morning.

I did manage to resist eating the cheesecake last night, so my numbers for yesterday are amended to:

Calories: 1251
Fat: 84 (61%)
Carbs: 19 (4%)
Fiber: 6
Net Carbs: 13
Protein: 104 (34%)

I did really well today also. Here are my stats for today:

Calories: 923
Fat: 53 (57%)
Carbs: 14 (4%)
Fiber: 7
Net Carbs: 7
Protein: 82 (39%)

Here's hoping I finally see 219 tomorrow morning! I still need to make it to 217 this week. It has really helped me to keep thinking about these very-mini goals.

How is everyone else doing?

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Law1
Lowcarb since July 2001
296/211/150

Hi my friends:
Ate over my woes last night with two donuts for the trip home at 10:30 pm. DD called to tell me that she was being evicted from the seminary from whom she rents her house in Gettysburg. No notice. Just a rap on her door from the sheriff with a subpoena to leave in 10 days.

I went to the bank this morning to wire her the $ she needs. Much more. My 1:30 appt is here. I'll write later.

Today's eating is clean so far.

Peace, Peg
1/1/03
205175/155
5'8"

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"Live the questions and some day you will live along into the answers."
Rainer Marie Rilke

Atkins since 2003
5'8" 206.4/197/175
64-3/4 years young

Pegster -- So sorry to hear about your DD. Perhaps she will now come home to be near you. I hope all goes well in the next 10 days. Let us know.

I finally hit 219 this morning! Yeah! Now I have to make it to 217 by Sunday. It seems the trick is not just getting down to a certain weight, but STAYING there. LOL!

Here are my numbers for today:

Calories: 1196
Fat: 70 (57%)
Carbs: 15 (3%)
Fiber: 7
Net Carbs: 8
Protein: 111 (40%)

Any thoughts about mixes between fat and protein in terms of weight loss? I haven't really paid much attention to that. Has anyone else seen any differences depending on the percentages?

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Law1
Lowcarb since July 2001
296/211/150

Where is everyone?

I am still at 219 as of this morning, but I was 218 when I got home from work, so I am hoping to see a loss tomorrow morning.

I am really watching myself. I couldn't decide what to eat for dinner tonight until I tracked so I could see how much to eat. The big thing I have achieved the last few days is no eating after dinner. I have really been talking to myself about it when the urges hit. If I ignore the urge, it does go away.

Here are my stats for today:

Calories: 1292
Fat: 100 (70%)
Carbs: 11 (3%)
Fiber: 3
Net Carbs: 7
Protein: 87 (27%)

We shall see if that high of a fat ratio ends up in a loss or not.

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Law1
Lowcarb since July 2001
296/211/150

Can I slide back in??? Where is everybody? I've been half tracking at best. That translates to getting about half the day done, and then blowing off tracking for dinner. So far, though I have been religious about keeping the daily weight records. I think putting a number down every day forces me to be realistic about how well I am doing. Today I saw 136.5 for the first time. (Ok, actually I have seen it monentarily a couple of other times, but today it was for real.) Tuesday while we were at DS's, my DH took a picture that had a full length of me. I put it into a comparison chart that I keep. There has definitely been some improvement in the last 18 months! I am sort of considering whether I should drop my goal to 130. I'm pretty sure that I want to ease down to 135. Whatever I do, I do not want to go back up! I have had *WAY* too good of a time buying clothes lately.

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Judy
highest = 180, goal = 140
Every single time I put food in my mouth, it matters. No more fooling myself!

Law! Congratulations on your successes this week. Keeping away from the snacks is a big success in my book. It's one of my biggest weaknesses.

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Judy
highest = 180, goal = 140
Every single time I put food in my mouth, it matters. No more fooling myself!