Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 You know, when I first started I was arm and arm with a girl I met on Atkinsfriends.com , similar date/start weight/present weight... Who was it on atkinsfriends.com? I'm on there all the time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Danette, have you tried any of the carbolite low carb candy bars? They are very good. I keep them around just for that reason. When I feel the urge for chocolate I eat a couple of squares of chocolate and I feel fine No cheating. Laverne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Wow! That sounds sooooo good! (you got your chocolate in my peanut butter--no, you got your peanut butter in my chocolate!!). O.k. Last night I was watching t.v. and I ate one half of a GIANT Hershey's bar dipped in (sugar free) peanut butter. I am a prisoner to chocolate. Danette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Oh I've been cheating...but, I haven't posted much lately because everything I say seems to start an argument somewhere! (watch it start, just look, see, next post someone will be peeved at me) I guess I've got an abrasive personality lately.. tired, miserable, and feeling hopeless about my weightloss, those icky bouncy pounds refuse to let me enjoy being *almost* in the 150's before ruthlessly throwing me back into the 170s where my body is determined to stay...and then there's the " comments " the ones that say " DIET? You don't need to diet, you're going to get sick/look gross/die " I don't even say I'm ON a diet, just saying you exclude certain foods is enough to trigger people...and I see people here with their starting weights the same as I am now, and it's discouraging... I feel like I look okay, no one ever thinks I'm overweight...but I see those numbers, and I'm still not " happy " my waist measured at 29 the other day, pretty great, so why did my 34's feel tight the very next day?? arghargh Adria 225/169?/135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Pamela have you ever heard of the showtime rotisserie and bbq? It is made by popeli. I have one and love it. In fact I am roasting a chicken for dinner right now. You should get one they are so easy to use and very easy to clean. Laverne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 I am using mine right now also! LOL I have the basket filled with " country style " pork ribs. I sprinkle them with salt, splenda and pepper sauce when they get finished. I make a slaw to go with them...(I buy the pre shredded cabbage, add mayo, splenda, and a touch of vinigar. when it is all mixed up I spronle about 2tsp mustard seed and celery seed. Put in the fridg and let the flavors mingle) Man!!! Am I hungry --- ecenet@... wrote: > Pamela have you ever heard of the showtime rotisserie and bbq? It is > made by popeli. I have one and love it. In fact I am roasting a chicken > for dinner right now. You should get one they are so easy to use and > very easy to clean. > Laverne > > ===== Kathy __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Marlena I feel really bad for you because I know how you feel. I have not lost much weight either considering I have been on this diet for over a year now. (19 lbs) when Im not bouncing around. I have been doing my best to stay legal. If I stay the same thru these miserablewinter months I will be happy. I hate this time of year. I think we are all in the same boat . Hang in there Marlena . You have been doing this for a year now. I also think that maybe we are at one of those set points and its going to take our body some time to adjust to going to a lower weight. I'm not giving in to those winter blues and I hope you don't either. We can do this. Spring is just a couple of months away. We have to much invested to give up now. Good Luck Laverne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Kathy, I never tried making the ribs yet. You make your coleslaw the same way I do. Laverne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Adria, Put that darn scale under the bed for a few days. The scale is not the only way of seeing success on this diet. If that were true I would have quit long ago. Are your cloths getting smaller?? Are you feeling better?? Then you are succeeding. I do know how you feel, it does get discouraging when that darn scale doesn't move. Wishing you the best. DON " T GIVE IP< Laverne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 I have not cheated. I have been lurking and waiting for something to report. When I started this WOE, I knew it had to be a life time thing. My largest goal was to not GAIN any more. I am meeting that goal. I lost seven pounds the first two weeks. I have been stuck since; however my clothes are shrinking a little. I keep bouncing around one weight, but I expect that to come off one day. I knew this would be difficult, because of my age and medications. I do have days that I don't eat enough. I have had a couple of days where I did not get the water in, due to hiking with my dogs in a park. How do you people drink all that water and go hiking or biking or walking. I just have to walk to the nearest bathroom. I feel so good about myself. I am keeping on keeping on. Nice and easy, that's the way. This is all about choices. It isn't always easy. When you get bored, treat yourself to a meal out. It really helps to let someone else do the cooking now and then. Grandma Hut __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Adria, I'm glad you posted. Hey, remember, it's Cheaters Amnesty Day, so you are guaranteed not to get any bashing or smashing! Just support. For anyone who is relatively new, you probably don't know what a great loser Adria has been. When she gets her mind on the WOE, she drops pounds like crazy! And she has done a fabulous job. We know you are going to get with it again, Adria. How can we help? Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Boy, do I hear you! I've always maintained that my bottom half was screwed on backwards! Terry >Our tummies > are rounded like our butts should be and our butts are flat like our tummies > should be... what's up with that? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Peach, Don't ever feel embarrassed about coming back and starting over. The only difference between people who fail and people who succeed is that those who succeed don't ever quit trying! Congratulations on being brave enough to admit you have what it takes to come back and succeed! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Peach, Don't ever feel embarrassed about coming back and starting over. The only difference between people who fail and people who succeed is that those who succeed don't ever quit trying! Congratulations on being brave enough to admit you have what it takes to come back and succeed! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Laverne, I truly do admire the way you are so committed to this WOE. You have remarkable staying power. That is the thing that will make all the difference for you! Go, girl! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Grandma Hut, I know what you mean about the bathroom trips. The older I get, the more I wonder what is up with my bladder! You are doing great. Sticking to it is the key, and you've got a great outlook about this WOE. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Thanks Terry. This was my last try at the dieting game and I am NOT giving up. Laverne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 Your right Gramma Hut, we have the rest of our lives. Sure it would be great to drop all this weight within a few months but we are not only on this way of eating to lose weight we need to learn new eating habits. Also think of the good things that are happening inside our bodies. Things we can't see but our blood tests show. I know I'm getting healthier and that is what keeps me going. And maybe someday that scale will be my friend and show me what I want to see. Good Luck to everyone who is struggleing. Life is a challenge, thats what makes it interesting. Laverne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 , that's so funny (you got your chocolate in my peanut butter..) I was saying that exact commercial to dh last night! I have not tried the carbolite candy bars, but I'm going to look for them. I've tried some different low carb bars and I think they all taste awful. Today I'm trying carb solutions and it's actually not too bad. I will look for carbolite and I will definitely try that peanut butter cocoa thing!!! Thanks for the idea! Danette -- Request A Free Issue Of Nursing Family Magazine Instinctive/Attachment Parenting-Breastfeeding, Family Bed, Gentle Birth, Simpler Living http://www.nursingfamily.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 , today I restarted and am going to get my act in gear. March 17 will mark 1 year since I restarted Atkins at 335 lbs--and March 31 will Patti Somehow I had a feeling you'd come out of the woodwork today. Glad you are still hanging in there. Now....make that mini goal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 Hi Grandma (hehe), I have some of the same problems: age and medication. As for the meds, I have to take BP meds (lopressor and Dilacor XR), estrogen (for heart), and Proventil (for asthma, which is aggravated by other meds). I asked the doctor about going off the estrogen, but he would not hear of it. I'm sure that taking all that stuff (plus occasionally--but not as often as before this WOE- pain meds) has to impact on my losing/not losing weight as rapidly as I might. Age also plays a big part for me. I used to be able to drop lbs. very quickly. Not anymore. I have to watch my water intake also if I go anywhere. I just take a bottle of water to sip occasionally and then gulp away once I am home. Dwen Dee's Dogs wrote: I have not cheated. I have been lurking and waiting for something to report. When I started this WOE, I knew it had to be a life time thing. My largest goal was to not GAIN any more. I am meeting that goal. I lost seven pounds the first two weeks. I have been stuck since; however my clothes are shrinking a little. I keep bouncing around one weight, but I expect that to come off one day. I knew this would be difficult, because of my age and medications. I do have days that I don't eat enough. I have had a couple of days where I did not get the water in, due to hiking with my dogs in a park. How do you people drink all that water and go hiking or biking or walking. I just have to walk to the nearest bathroom. I feel so good about myself. I am keeping on keeping on. Nice and easy, that's the way. This is all about choices. It isn't always easy. When you get bored, treat yourself to a meal out. It really helps to let someone else do the cooking now and then. Grandma Hut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 Hi Grandma (hehe), I have some of the same problems: age and medication. As for the meds, I have to take BP meds (lopressor and Dilacor XR), estrogen (for heart), and Proventil (for asthma, which is aggravated by other meds). I asked the doctor about going off the estrogen, but he would not hear of it. I'm sure that taking all that stuff (plus occasionally--but not as often as before this WOE- pain meds) has to impact on my losing/not losing weight as rapidly as I might. Age also plays a big part for me. I used to be able to drop lbs. very quickly. Not anymore. I have to watch my water intake also if I go anywhere. I just take a bottle of water to sip occasionally and then gulp away once I am home. Dwen Dee's Dogs wrote: I have not cheated. I have been lurking and waiting for something to report. When I started this WOE, I knew it had to be a life time thing. My largest goal was to not GAIN any more. I am meeting that goal. I lost seven pounds the first two weeks. I have been stuck since; however my clothes are shrinking a little. I keep bouncing around one weight, but I expect that to come off one day. I knew this would be difficult, because of my age and medications. I do have days that I don't eat enough. I have had a couple of days where I did not get the water in, due to hiking with my dogs in a park. How do you people drink all that water and go hiking or biking or walking. I just have to walk to the nearest bathroom. I feel so good about myself. I am keeping on keeping on. Nice and easy, that's the way. This is all about choices. It isn't always easy. When you get bored, treat yourself to a meal out. It really helps to let someone else do the cooking now and then. Grandma Hut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 Adria, I think you're hitting on a very good topic. Will we ever be truly satisfied with our bodies (I'm sure some of us will be). But how do we really know, do we go with our own feelings, how do we judge the sincerity of friends and family. I think we (collective, not any specific individuals) need to consider why we're losing weight (besides health reasons). Who are we trying to please? What ideal are we trying to live up to? If other people accept me, why can't I? I don't have any answers! I'm beginning to think about them a lot though, as I lose more weight and feel more " normal " . My self identity used to be " fat person " , I just knew it was what people thought when they first saw me--we all do this--identify on appearance factors first. We must identify what we see, immediately, or else suffer dissonance. Now I wonder what people " see " when I'm walking in the mall. (I do know that people aren't really thinking anything about me, unless they find me attractive or something--from this brief encounter), but how do they " identify " me now? I think this has changed (my perceptions) with how my own thoughts have changed as I lose weight. I think we should all ask ourselves about the standards to which we hold ourselves up to. Where do they come from? If our bodies aren't capable of that, do we consider it a failure? Just some thoughts! Guess it was my turn to blab! (personally striving for the perfect body ) Thanks tracy You know, when I was 135 pounds a few years ago, people still considered me a little " chunky " ( female friends) so why is it, that now, at 170, they worry so much about be wasting away? I think I made a rather obvious connection here, don't you? My mother too, all my life told me how fat I was, now she says I've lost enough, I should quit it!? As for the numbers, I agree, when I feel good, I'll stop...my original goal was 150, but when I hit 161 I still felt I needed about 20 pounds, then being reminded of how " chunky " I was at 135, I figured 120 sounded good...Now I'm back to hoping for around 135, if I feel good, and my measurements are what I'd like (38-26-36 or around there) I'll change my WOE...but right now, even 160 seems lightyears away and all the people telling me I'm okay just makes me wanna cheat more (if I'm okay, why not, right?) thanks for letting me blab! adria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 Adria, I think you're hitting on a very good topic. Will we ever be truly satisfied with our bodies (I'm sure some of us will be). But how do we really know, do we go with our own feelings, how do we judge the sincerity of friends and family. I think we (collective, not any specific individuals) need to consider why we're losing weight (besides health reasons). Who are we trying to please? What ideal are we trying to live up to? If other people accept me, why can't I? I don't have any answers! I'm beginning to think about them a lot though, as I lose more weight and feel more " normal " . My self identity used to be " fat person " , I just knew it was what people thought when they first saw me--we all do this--identify on appearance factors first. We must identify what we see, immediately, or else suffer dissonance. Now I wonder what people " see " when I'm walking in the mall. (I do know that people aren't really thinking anything about me, unless they find me attractive or something--from this brief encounter), but how do they " identify " me now? I think this has changed (my perceptions) with how my own thoughts have changed as I lose weight. I think we should all ask ourselves about the standards to which we hold ourselves up to. Where do they come from? If our bodies aren't capable of that, do we consider it a failure? Just some thoughts! Guess it was my turn to blab! (personally striving for the perfect body ) Thanks tracy You know, when I was 135 pounds a few years ago, people still considered me a little " chunky " ( female friends) so why is it, that now, at 170, they worry so much about be wasting away? I think I made a rather obvious connection here, don't you? My mother too, all my life told me how fat I was, now she says I've lost enough, I should quit it!? As for the numbers, I agree, when I feel good, I'll stop...my original goal was 150, but when I hit 161 I still felt I needed about 20 pounds, then being reminded of how " chunky " I was at 135, I figured 120 sounded good...Now I'm back to hoping for around 135, if I feel good, and my measurements are what I'd like (38-26-36 or around there) I'll change my WOE...but right now, even 160 seems lightyears away and all the people telling me I'm okay just makes me wanna cheat more (if I'm okay, why not, right?) thanks for letting me blab! adria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 , That's funny! You've got the Atkins virus!!! From: july31978@... .... A similar thing happened to me. My dad recently asked my mom if I am sick and when she said no he said.....well how does she eat all that food? Maybe she has worms LOL That night I had eaten a full rack of ribs and a salad and 2 sides of vegetables. No wonder he thought something was wrong with me. :-) 240/173/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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