Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 In a message dated 2/20/2001 8:03:22 AM Mountain Standard Time, dsinteam@... writes: << So come on, all you cheaters out there. Start posting. The next 24 hours is a guaranteed, unconditional, no-guilt, total love, welcome back home time for you. Let us know what happened. Let us know what you need from us. Just let us know SOMETHING! We miss you and we want you back. ALL of you! Terry >> I have never posted regularly, but I've definitely been a BAD cheater lately! Peanuts, peanuts, peanuts, and more peanuts. I have become a slave to peanuts. Before Atkins, I was a slave to Tostado chips, and it looks like I've replaced them with peanuts. What is this compulsive addiction thing I have? I hate it! I definitely need a Cheaters Amnesty Day and maybe even to find a Cheaters Anonymous! Hello, my name is , and I am a peanutaholic and a cheater! Thanks Terry for the amnesty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 One of our more prolific posters (who shall remain nameless unless she decides to confess herself) found that peanut butter was a definite problem for her. And she gave it up successfully, and started losing weight again like crazy! Here I am.....the peanut butter junkie is out of hiding LOL if you ever need to chat or anything just email me. july31978@... I got rid of the peanut butter (I only have some once in a great while now) and Terry is right, when I quit eating the peanut butter the whoosh fairy was VERY kind. 240/173/150 6-16-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 .. I'm really trying to eat more. I just don't get hungry like I used to get. Dwen I'm the same way Dwen. I just dont get hungry and food just doesn't seem to appeal to me like it used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 the nurse was changing the dressing on my incision and mentioned that she needed a certain type of dressing because I had an "apron" that is what they call the tummy that hangs over the incision. Ugh!! I still want to scream whenI think about that. It was so embarrassing. Pamela Pamela I call my apron my inner tube. I hate it too. I'll give it to anyone who wants it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 , Thanks for speaking up! You know, the first step on the road to recovery from any addiction is to admit you are powerless over it. Look what a good start you've got! So, let's think about how we can overcome that peanut addiction. What about some other handy, quick snacks? How about string cheese, or celery sticks, or rolled up lunch meat? The key is preparation. Get a good substitute, something you like, and get it ready for when that Peanut Demon decides to tempt you. Then just fling a piece of string cheese in the old Demon's face! One of our more prolific posters (who shall remain nameless unless she decides to confess herself) found that peanut butter was a definite problem for her. And she gave it up successfully, and started losing weight again like crazy! , you can do it. I know you can. Be sure to let us know when those old urges are starting, and we'll help you put that Peanut Demon back in the jar! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 They say confession is good for the soul J Although what I’ve been doing might not be technically “cheating” – I’ve had no bread, potatoes, sugar or any forbidden foods – I have been very slack on taking my vitamins and drinking my water. I’ve been eating maybe 1 or 2 meals a day, mostly made up of meat and cheeses. I’ve been averaging a salad or two a week, no other vegetables. AND I’ve been eating lots and lots of Nookie Pudding, my downfall. My excuse? I had a bad case of flu in January, and then my cat suddenly fell ill and I had to make the hardest decision of my life, to have her put to sleep to end her suffering (she had irreversible renal failure, and she was only 5 years old). Even though I didn’t start eating carbs again, I still feel as though I’m off my diet because I haven’t been doing it at all correctly. I’m trying desperately to get back into my former good habits of taking my vitamins and drinking my water, and I’ve laid off the Nookie Pudding completely (yesterday I swear I had withdrawal symptoms! But I had a chicken Caesar salad instead). I have not gone out of ketosis during all this but I haven’t lost any weight either, I’ve just been hovering around the same number, give or take a couple pounds. Anyway, I’m ready to get back on the Atkins wagon now. Wish me luck, I need it! Thanks everyone, Vivia in Indiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Marlena, Confession is good for the soul. I'm glad you got that off your chest. That alone should make you start to feel better. Now, here's what we're going to do for you, Miss Mar-LAY-na . . . First of all, we're going to give you a Guilt-ectomy. We are totally removing your guilt. OK, so now that it is gone, gone, gone with the wind, we are next going to give you a But-ectomy. I'm cyber-kinetically removing all your BUTS and replacing them with ANDS. Someone told me once that any compound sentence that is connected by a BUT negates itself. For instance . . . She is really pretty, BUT she is so fat. What does that really say? The BUT that connects the second part to the first part actually takes what started out as a positive and makes it a negative. And so, I was told to connect my sentences with and AND in order to make them stay positive. " I stayed so legal, and I'm bouncing around. " That gives you credit for the staying legal part . . . BRAVO! And, it points out that sometimes even doing everything just exactly right doesn't result in a weight loss. However, just because there was no loss does not mean that all your good works was for nothing. You STILL get credit for it! Persistence. That's what we prescribe. And a healthy dose of patience. You are a winner. And I promise you, any time you need us, you'll never have to worry about asking for help and being slammed, bashed, judged, chastised, or otherwise guilted into anything. We're here to help, and we pledge to be totally and postively supportive. Don't we, Gang? Terry 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 know what you mean. I've been bouncing the same 2 lbs. around for several weeks now. It does get discouraging, doesn't it? I have stayed legal and drinking a minimum of 100 oz of water daily; however, still bouncing. I just had 3 days at the low end of the bounce and stayed there; on the 4th day, I'm up a lb. Next day, up another lb. This am still with the same 2 lbs. I think part of my problem is not eating enough or forgetting to eat. When I have lots to do in a day or errands to run, I actually forget to eat. Right now, I'm boiling eggs to have with some tuna and mayo for lunch. Will have london broil with LC/AS cole slaw and deviled eggs for dinner. Snacks today will be string cheese and/or pepperoni chips. I'm really trying to eat more. I just don't get hungry like I used to get. Dwen Marlena W wrote: THEN... (and isn't there always a "but" or a "then"? LoL)... I noticed that for the last 10-12 days of the 6 weeks that I had been being so diligent, I had started bouncing again! I got very depressed at how I was not continuing to lose even though I was staying totally legal and getting all my water in being quite diligent about every single thing that entered my system. It's very hard for me to see how everyone else is doing so well and they're consistently losing but it is not happening for me. Seeing people that are doing so well really starts me questioning if I'm just destined to remain at the low to mid 170's forever :-( Sure, when I indulge in an occasional cheat it's understandable that i don't lose and I start bouncing within a couple pounds BUT (and there again is a "but" LoL) when I am so diligent and so legal and so good for 6 weeks and again find myself bouncing 2 pounds it really bugs me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Vivia, I'm so sorry about your cat! That's hard to do . . . putting down a pet you love. And I'm glad you are back with renewed commitment. It's great that you were always in ketosis. A little tweaking, and you'll soon be sliding down the scale again! Welcome back. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Dwen, I think you have mastered one of the key reasons that people success on this WOE . . . PLANNING! Good work on planning how you are going to manage your eating today! Bravo! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Pamela, Do you take vitamin and mineral supplements? I hope your doctor visit goes well and you find a very simple, easy solution to your fatigue. Boredom truly is an enemy! Being tired and bored is doubly deadly! We're cheering you on, though. I wish I could come over and fix you a good, new, interesting meal to spark your appetite! Wouldn't it be great to have Atkins meal caterers who could whip up something and bring it over when we are tired and bored? Oooooh! Maybe a line of Atkins frozen entrees! Hey, Janel, are you listening? Pam, be sure to keep us posted about your doctor visit! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Pam, I have NO butt! Interested in donating to a butt-deprived middle aged woman? Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Pamela, KFC used to do Tender Roast chicken too, and they don't do it any more . . . at least not up here in Michigan. It was delicious! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Vivia, I'm terribly sorry about your cat. I surely understand, being owned by 4 cats myself. Not to mention the kittens born last week somewhere. Momma kitty is hiding them and we don't even know how many there are. This is a stray that has decided to take up residence on our front porch. The other 3 are indoors cats -- one goes out twice a day, otherwise loves it indoors. If I could find the kittens and could ship, I would send you one (or two or three or.....) Seriously, I'm really sorry you lost your cat. They become such a part of your family, I know. We had to have our 14 year old dog put down last year and I still miss him. Dwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Janel, Oh, yum! Those sound great. I don't have a copy of the catalog . . . is it available online? Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 that message was really graet of you to post. it pretty much described me. on V-day i cheated. felt embarresed and started to give up. but now im back on track. drinking LOTS of water to make up for my cheating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 In a message dated 2/20/2001 10:07:21 AM Mountain Standard Time, dsinteam@... writes: << I have NO butt! Interested in donating to a butt-deprived middle aged woman? Terry >> I have a butt, but it fell and now it's flat. Not only that, it has lots and lots of wrinkles... a byproduct of weight loss on Atkins. I don't know... something weird happens when we are in the area of " middle age. " 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 In a message dated 2/20/2001 10:11:23 AM Mountain Standard Time, july31978@... writes: << Here I am.....the peanut butter junkie is out of hiding LOL if you ever need to chat or anything just email me. july31978@... I got rid of the peanut butter (I only have some once in a great while now) and Terry is right, when I quit eating the peanut butter the whoosh fairy was VERY kind. >> Thanks , I'll take you up on your offer, and I will be anxiously awaiting the whoosh fairy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Hey Marlena! First of all, I think the people that 'lose steadily' can be counted on the fingers of one hand! I think the illusion is there because there is always somebody happy about how they are losing, but those same people often just don't post about bouncing up a pound or two. I was legal on Valentine's day and survived with no bounce my surf and turf, but on the weekend it was hubby's birthday and we ate out 3 times. The third time was at a small buffet, that didn't really have anything low carb on it. I had tomato/beef/macaroni soup that I picked the macaroni out of, mussels, breaded fish that I picked the breading off of, cole slaw that probably had sugar in it, ceasar salad that I picked the croutons out of , pork roast that had a little non-lc gravy on it. I was up 2 pounds yesterday morning. It's pretty much off again this morning, but I'm getting a little tired of the roller-coaster too. As long as I eat ENTIRELY from my 'safe food' list, I don't bounce, but restaurant food bounces me every time. And even on my safe food list, I'm losing a 1/2 pound at a time. I'm getting there, but it's a slow go!!! Anyways... enough about me! This is about you! Being good and the scales bouncing SUCKS!! But that's the time that you need to be the strongest. There's a whole new level of strength needed to keep going when the scales aren't giving you positive feedback - that's when you really have to dig down deep and remember what your goals are. You can do it! Keep visualizing those 160's and remind yourself that giving in to your frustrations will only make them further off. And whenever you need support - YELL!! That's what we are here for! {{hugs}} Kirstie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 So sorry to hear about you kitty. sending special hugs to you. Diane in Calif RE: Cheaters Amnesty Day They say confession is good for the soul J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 I know what you mean about others thinking you're wasting away. I told my Mom the other day that I was now at 187.5 and she just thinks I'm getting sick! .... 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 6-16-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 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 -- 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 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Well, Danette, the good news is that the Atkins WOE can set you free from that chocolate prison. And the members of this list have the key . . . continual positive reinforcement! Just dust yourself off and get right back on program and you'll soon have those chocolate cravings fading into the background. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 For those moments when you NEED that chocolate/peanut butter thing Danette, this is what I do: In a small bowl put: peanut butter (check your label for carb count) butter melt in microwave for about 20 seconds. stir and add cocoa (3 carbs per tablespoon) and AS (I find a blend of Splenda and something else works best - Splenda and cocoa can be bitter)(count the carbs in your AS!) mix well and, if desired, add a tablespoon or two of heavy whipping cream (0.41 carbs per tablespoon). At this point, you'll think it will never mix up, but keep mixing and all of a sudden it will incorporate and sort of thicken - yummy! This is a very flexible mixture - change the proportions of stuff to suit the number of carbs you have available after you've eaten all your veggies Kirstie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 , That's funny! You've got the Atkins virus!!! That is cute . I'll have to tell my mom, she will think that is funny :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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