I've been soo good since the cereal incident. Lots of salad, eggs, wings (I just started a new job and haven't been cooking much).

No drop on the scale yet, but TOM is just around the corner, so I'm happy it's not going up! The really good news is that I have that funny feeling in my stomache that I always get just before a big loss. Can't explain it, but I know it when I feel it! :jump:

How's everyone's week been going?

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Re-start 1/2/05
I'm back :silly: Chase

Glad you got back on plan. TOM stinks when your losing weight because of the bloat.

Hope your feeling predicts some great results after TOM is over. You sound like you're working towards a loss.

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Noël


Worry doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrows, it empties today of its strengths.

I'm doing FANTASTIC!!!! I've been getting lots of exercise, eating on plan, getting rid of my holiday nibbles weight and heading firmly into size 8 pants!!!!!! My stall has broken since drinking green tea, I have energy to spare.

Jeez. I forgot I bought wings the other day. Guess what will be on the menu for tomorrow?????? YUM!!!!! I even have some blue cheese dressing in the frig!!!!! Can't wait!!!!!!

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Faithfully following plan and enjoying it! Looking forward to some pounds dropping now that I can exercise!

Let us know about your visit from the woosh fairy when it comes.
Karen

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I "relapsed" most of November and December, guys. It was awful, just couldn't stop myself - cheesecake, oranges, apples, more cheesecake... :-( Started back several times, but always gave up in a day or two. I was at 178 in November and went back up to 182 now. I started it back again with the New Year's but it's much harder somehow - I am just incredibly bored with the food and always crave something I cannot have (mainly oranges and real chocolate). I guess I need more discipline (which I usually have when it comes to other stuff - I quit smoking years ago cold turkey - but when it comes to food, oh!). Any suggestions? I'd really appreciate some help. Thanks...


Dahlia

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Dahlia, sorry you are having trouble getting back into the swing of LC things. If it's just oranges and chocolate, what I would do is search for an orange drink substitute that is LC. I know Hood makes one, and there is the Atkins Morning Start powder that is mixed with water. I used that as a substitute when I made my Orange-Pecan Yams for Thanksgiving. As for the chocolate, I like the At Last chocolate bars. They are made with Erythritol, so the polyols won't have you running to the bathroom. I believe they are available at Walgreens or WalMart. Of course, the caveat (there always is one, isn't there?) is not to go overboard. But if you can sub a LC version when the urge is really strong, perhaps you will be able to overcome the cravings and stick with LC eating. Good luck!

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Alida
5'1" ~ 59 years old
Highest weight: 165
Atkins 7/10/2004
160/126/125
RE-DO, January 2008:
167/162/135

I am doing well I refuse to get on the scale though. I still have a week before all that anyway and I may say forget it and not stand on the dumb thing anyway. I have had wierd dreams though. I have been exercising too.

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Stacy I hope to lose 56 lbs

Yes I lost 8 lbs already

Thanks, Alida. I haven't tried Hood orange drink (usually, I either use sugar free Tang or Crystal Light), mainly because I tried their milk and it made me sick. I will have to give it a shot with the orange drink, it seems, and see how it goes.
Same goes for chocolate - never heard of the At Last, have to look for it. I usually buy Hershey's One Gram chocolate bars and peanut butter cups (my weakness :-))) - the problem is staying within one or two a day. :-)) If I don't, it's like you said - bathrooom runs. And with all the broccoli and cauliflower - well, it's not pleasant. :-)
In any case, I hope I can push through this period. Thanks again for the advice. I also joined the 100 days cheat free challenge and that might help too. It's good to have someone to do this LC with, even if it's only virtual.

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Hey Dahlia!!, if you're needing a chocolate fix, try this: Take a Chocolate Atkins shake (Or EAS or Carb Solutions) and chill it and pour it into a deep glass (if you have one of those handy stick blenders) or reg. blender. Add a couple of ice cubes and 2 TBS. unsweetened cocoa powder (Hershey's is the best), a couple two or three packets of splenda and blend it all up with your blender. I also use a TSP. of Xanthan gum to really thicken it and add while blending. That fixes me right up. I have the 1 carb bars, but avoid them whenever possible, because they give me such bad gas or worse!!!! this is my new ultimate treat!!!!! YUM!!!!!

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Barb, went shopping immediately and I can tell you, you are a life saver! Or at least a diet saver.. :-))) It worked like a charm and it's delicious! Didn't use the Xanthan gum, but added one of the Carb Counter's vanilla yogurts - it upped carb count by three, but, God, I was good for the entire evening. Had this smoothie at 6 p.m. and did not feel the need to eat anything else till now. Thanks, Barb!

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COOL Dahlia!!!!! (LOVE those flowers by the way) I made one tonight and only drank half of it. (I added CarbCountdown Chocolate Milk too this time) I have some more for tomorrow morning. SO YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the cocoa is really good for us, antioxidants, anti-aging!!!! I LOVE that.

Glad I could help!!!!!

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Great idea. Any excuse for chocolate! ;>

I'm doing the happy dance here! I was supposed to stay away from the scale until tomorrow, but... we all know how that evil contraption is! But! I'm down 3 lbs this week! WOOHOO

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Re-start 1/2/05
I'm back :silly: Chase

I am doing good, if the scale were cooperating I would say great...bt somehow I am still not losing though I am maintaining nicely...I am beginning to think my body is screaming--stop this, let me be 165 + or - and get it over with...I see my signature weight about once a week...so I know I am right there...but often I am 163, 164, even 165 now and again...just can't seem to get below there...grrrrr!

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Lori

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

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Stacy I hope to lose 56 lbs

Yes I lost 8 lbs already

I'm ok just not feeling too weight lossish. My butt looks bigger today and my checks look swollen. But I am on a new Birth Cntrol so that maybe why I am in a weird mood.

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Stacy I hope to lose 56 lbs

Yes I lost 8 lbs already