Hi everyone:
I'ts been awhile since I checked in and today is my 4 month anniversary of beginning Atkins!

I have lost 25 lbs (I was at 26 last week and then gained one back! Grrrr. Too many low-carb mini cheesecakes, I think!!) There is a big part of me that doesn't think that's enough of a loss for 4 months. BUT as I think about it, I realize that 1) I've never lost 25 lbs in 4 months before, AND 2) I am 25 lbs lighter than I was 4 months ago. So the only logical answer is for me to just keep going on what obviously works for me, albeit slowly.

Today at work the higher-ups provided us with a pizza lunch. Being a little discouraged that I have "only" lost 25 lbs on the exact day of my 4 months LC anniversary, and hearing these stories around work about people who claim they go to Olive Garden for pasta once a week and they are losing on Atkins, and smelling that delicious pizza smell (one of my fave foods!) I had just about talked myself into having "just one slice." But when it came right down to it, I found I was not willing to give up all that I have gained (lost?) in the past 4 months. One piece of pizza would have put me right on the slippery slope of a binge--I know me. Because the higher ups know that a lot of people are on Atkins, they also provided salad (complete with cheese and bacon bits) so I opted for a nice salad to augment my chicken salad brought from home and gave the pizza a pass.

It's a little thing but feels like success, and I want to say I appreciate all of you being here and helping me get through these last 4 months, one LC day at a time!

Ready for the next 25 lbs!

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Renee
1/19/04
261/220/160
41 lbs off
60 lbs to goal



Race to 199 Challenge
Labor Day Challenge: Focusing on the Journey
Personal Goal: 199 by 12/31/05

You did a wonderful job. Just keep that 25 lb in mind, and you should be able to confront everything.
I'm in the same boat. 4-1/2 months, and 30-28 lbs lost. But I'm not losing sight of the goals. I may be tweaking here and there, but this is where I need to be and will be for a long time to come.
Its slow (it seems), but it is coming off faster than it went on - thats for sure. and its COMING OFF!!!! not adding on for the first time in a very, very long time.

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

Good for you!! One day at a time, saying no to one slice of pizza at a time, that is the way to do it!!

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Started Atkins-1/2/04
174 lbs at heaviest



5'0 154/136.5/130

It's taken me more than 5 months to lose 21 pounds, but as you said, this is the first time I've been able to lose that amount of weight. And I am making progress...just slowly.

Awesome Job!!! One day, one pound at a time--I too have never successfully lost weight--so while I am losing a little faster than you are and have been at this a bit longer, I still find myself amazed at the progress!

Applaud your victories--celebrate--that is a quarter of a century of weight--in 1/3 of a year--not too bad--if you do that well the rest of the year you could lose 75 in 12 months!!!!

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Lori

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

Great job, jo. Passing up temptation is always a victory.


Happy low carbing.

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Started LC 1-10-04

302/199/160, 103lbs down, 39 to go, simply remarkable.

Restart- 8-19-07
242/226/160


405 points to date ( HOLIDAY CHALLENGE )

<<that is a quarter of a century of weight--in 1/3 of a year--not too bad--if you do that well the rest of the year you could lose 75 in 12 months!!!!>>

Huskersfan, it sounds darn good when you put it that way!! )

Thanks everyone for your encouragement! Got on the scale this am and lost the one I had gained back plus another, AND its TOM, so i feel pretty great this morning!

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Renee
1/19/04
261/220/160
41 lbs off
60 lbs to goal



Race to 199 Challenge
Labor Day Challenge: Focusing on the Journey
Personal Goal: 199 by 12/31/05

Good for you! Congrats!

I'll have to honestly admit that my semi-recent "gain" has been mostly due to pizza. I just simply cannot resist it. I do not buy it myself but I constantly find myself stuck with it. I'll be at an offsite meeting and the caterer will bring in nothing but pizza or I'll be at a party and they order pizza, the family will order it on a Friday night...etc etc.

I know I could just eat the toppings but "I LOVE THE CRUST!!!" I'm up 6 lbs right this second cause of evil evil pizza.

Sorry to get stuck on pizza but its the one cheat that crushes my willpower. I have been able to pretty much resist everything else (sugar, bread, etc).

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Wolfman
207/178/175
Top Weight: 220 (Oct 2000)
Lowest Weight: 178 (Oct 2003/Dec 2006)

Hey Wolfman, I wind up facing pizza once a month and I figured out if I take the topping and put it on a piece of LC bread I get the feel of having crust. This allows me one night of no cooking, too! Just a suggestion as I know nobody can carry a loaf of LC bread with them everywhere they go.

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Karen
147/135 LF
135/127/117 LC

First of all, congrats, 25 lbs in 4 months is pretty good if you ask me. I started LCing Aug 11 last year and by Dec. 11th I had lost 30 lbs.....(that with thankgiving and halloween in there). Since then 5 months and lost 20 more....(that with christmas, birthday, valentines and easter in there). I am happy with my loss it averages to 5.5 / month.... pretty "slow" but hopefully it will stay off.
your average is 6.25/ month not too shabby....
Be happy with your loss, go out and buy something new to wear.
You did well on the no pizza, today there is going to be some lasagna, egg plant parmasaen, bread sticks and salad, left over from a meeting last night.... I could stay eat some salad, maybe a little eggplant, but you know,
i would want some of the lasagna (sure miss my pasta) and maybe some bread sticks.... so I am going out to eat a greek salad with some chicken on it and not be tempted to eat something I shouldnt.
every step we take towards our goal, our goal gets closer to the end.
Keep up the great work
:bellydanc :jump: :silly:

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carolyn in texas
started 8/11/03 327/268/177
5/20/08/ - 348
onward thru the fog

Good for you! Way to go! Keep up the good work! You are worth it!!!

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Suzanne (Atkins - 1/9/04)
195/168/145