Ooops, I missed last week. Well lets see, I had to quit smoking again, this is my 5th time. When I started CAD I gradually started smoking, at first I thought oh, I do not have a problem I can stop when ever I want to. Then it came to me smoking everyday about 3 cigs. So I quit on Thursday, cheated on Sat. and quit again on Sun. I will get there. My weekend went bad again, Sat night I drank, smoked, and ate some pizza rolls. Sunday RM was carb loaded. So I am starting fresh again, and I am off to the races.

Hope everyone has a good week!!

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Thanks,
Amy

136/125/120
Atkins 09/15/03
CAD 04/27/04

Hi Amy,

Thanks for starting the thread. I had a good week. I'm proud to say that I'm down 1.75 lbs average and 2 lbs actual Hoping I can keep it !

Bad news is that our basement got flooded because the sump pump switch was stuck and we had a foot and a half of water in there. Damage is extensive (furnace, dehumidifier), hoping our insurance will cover it. We'll find out soon, the adjustor is coming out tomorrow morning.

Hope you have a good week - take one day, one moment at a time, you'll get there
Karen

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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

Debby,

I'm so sorry! I'm wishing you lots of love and hugs!

I'm still trying to figure out which WOE I can live with. I think the stricter you go, the harder it is to stick with it, especially when not feeling particularly focused. I know I don't have very much resolve to be OP when really hungry.

Best wishes....

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Ilse

380/310(current)/154
5'7"
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible"
Walt Disney

Hi all,

I'm so sorry to hear your news Debby. Please take the time to heal and be good to yourself. We care about you.

I've been at a conference in DC since last Thursday; just got home tonight. I didn't stay on plan very well, but I at least managed to stay away from the nasty breakfast pastries. I had some wonderful meals and too many drinks at the bar, so I think I'll wait until next Monday to get back on the scales. It's much easier to stay on plan when I'm at home.

Good to hear from you, Amy. We missed you last week. WTG, Karen! You go, girl!

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Laly
201/201/145
CORE 10/27/04-
216/198/145 CALP 1/17/04-6/11/04

Every week, I identify my possible "Danger" days. Unfortunately, I haven't been strong enough to actually be "good" those days recently (at least most of the time). I am even trying to figure out if I would be more focused with going back to WW again. (I stopped going right before vacation in March).

I think I just have gotten tired of the mental effort of supposed to be watching everything I eat. (if I don't watch it, I gain and bloat!). I know I'll have more time for exercise starting next week. So, it's a matter of getting to it and refocusing. (yeah, sure, easy to say, not always easy to do)

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Ilse

380/310(current)/154
5'7"
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible"
Walt Disney

Debby, I'm so sorry! Take care of yourself. Definitely take some time to examine every aspect. I know from experience I had to be at that point of being sick of the way I looked to make the committment. I am so proud of myself for sticking to low carb for as long as I have. Any other diet, I can't stick to, I feel so deprived.

I wish you luck in whatever plan you decide to do. Keep us posted.
Take care
Karen

At this point, I think I need to do CALP until after my vacation (that starts the end of June). I don't think I'm strong enough emotionally to be more strict. We shall see. I was on track yesterday until the last period of the day, when I didn't say "no" to some Reese's peanut butter cups. At least I made it swimming after work!

Debby, Laly, Karen, how are you doing?

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Ilse

380/310(current)/154
5'7"
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible"
Walt Disney

Debby, I can understand how you are feeling right now. There are other life matters more important to you now and you have a right to feel the way you do. It is very hard to try to concentrate on yourself when everything around you just keeps moving. In my household I'm the main caretaker, cooker, washer, bill payer you name it. If I get down I have to keep on going because without me, it wouldn't get done. I am just a big crabby b*@#h to everyone!!

I went through a week of "I just don't care anymore" mode. I was so depressed and I am not quite sure why. I ate food I shouldn't have and felt awful. I hope everything works out for you with your other bad news. Seems as though when it rains, it pours.
Do your best to get some time for yourself, it will all work out, I'm sure.

Ilse - I'm doing really well on CAD, I like doing it the "old" way in that I don't have to eat salad before I eat. I still try to balance but if I can't, oh well and it seems to be working. I've averaged my weekly weights each month and have seen consistent losses so as long as I'm going down, that's fine with me

Hope you all have a great weekend. See you Tuesday.
Karen

Debby,
I don't know what to tell you about taking time for yourself. I know only too well about being too busy for that. I work full-time (and more) and am the sole source of income right now, have a 12 yo DD, and a DH who is a full-time PhD student trying to finish a dissertation. I'm the chief cook and laundry-doer. I finally gave up on the DH doing the housekeeping, despite his promises and being home all day, and hired someone to come in once a week. I know it's clean for at least a few hours and just ignore it the rest of the time. By the time I get home from work, often not until 7 or 7:30, I can barely muster the energy to get dinner on the table. Weekends are full of errands that I can't do during the week. There's not much time for me in all of that. So my "me" time is usually late at night after everyone else is in bed. That's probably not the best solution for a lot of reasons, but I need it.

I've had a bunch of tests in the last couple of weeks, including a CT and bone scan. Everything has come out clear, with no evidence of the cancer anywhere else. That is such a relief. I have to have a mediport inserted next week and then I start chemo. I know from past experience that the chemo causes extreme fatigue, so my late night "me" time is going to disappear. The DH seems to be in denial about it all and DD doesn't yet know all the details. Once the chemo starts, we're going to have to make some changes. I'm not going to be able to do it all.

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Laly
201/201/145
CORE 10/27/04-
216/198/145 CALP 1/17/04-6/11/04

Well, I had a pretty good day yesterday and so far today. I avoided the pitfalls of sweets at work. I did have popcorn at the movies and then a regular RM for dinner. And, no after-dinner snack.

Today, I was at a convention center. I was tempted by the soft-serve ice cream, but didn't have any. I waited until I got home and made some food.

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Ilse

380/310(current)/154
5'7"
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible"
Walt Disney

Yesterday wasn't quite as good. I had fruit twice out of turn. I can tell my carbs weren't balanced, as I work up hungry this morning. I will have some tea and try to last until our brunch at 11am. I will probably do it as a CM, rather than a RM.

How's your weekend going?

Debby, is ready that Johnny Bowden book reinforcing your decision to do Atkins again? Is anyone in your family doing Atkins still? It helps if there is someone nearby to share struggles with!

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Ilse

380/310(current)/154
5'7"
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible"
Walt Disney

Well, my brunch turned out to be a RM. It didn't help that we were seated facing the dessert table. Up a bit today.

At least today is a fresh start...

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Ilse

380/310(current)/154
5'7"
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible"
Walt Disney