4th Semi Annual Veggie Challenge

[mitzimarie]

Greetings, Fellow Challengers

It has been very satisfying (and inspiring!) to check in each day and see the effort that each of you has put forth to succeed in this challenge. We've learned a few things.

One of them being - Once we really started seriously tracking net veggie carbs (versus just net carbs), a lot of us found that we thought we were eating more of them than we really are. And we found that we can eat a lot of food, when most of our carbs go towards veggies.

My best advice to those who ask me, is to learn to embrace veggies, rather than fight them. Once you finally accept the fact that eating veggies is the best way to do Atkins correctly and succeed in the long run, it becomes a lifestyle change. We are viewing Atkins as a healthy way to eat for life, and not just a "fix" to lose weight.

Georgiana, your results this week were outstanding! Believe me, I love having this kind of success story up my sleeve when trying to convince someone who's been on Extended Induction forever, to move to Rung 1. Veggies are so good for you, and good for weight loss, too! I can honestly say that everytime I hit a rough patch and put on a few pounds, it is a fact that I have strayed from veggies. Getting stict with veggies again is the ONLY way I am able to get back on track. Remember that! (I'm reminding myself of this, too)

Lyssie, I really appreciate your honesty in reporting your totals. Thanks for taking the time to particpate.

Glenda, I am looking forward to seeing in the next veggie challenge, OK? Thanks for your support.

How about it? Are you all going to make the effort next week to make sure you're eating your veggies?

[sallyseachange]

Absolutely gonna keep on eating those veggies, Mitzi!
Have to admit it's no hardship for me, as I'm an absolute veggie addict!

This challenge has been really a lot of fun. Thanks so much Mitzi, for running it. You did a simply superb job.

Looking forward to the next one!

[Skeptika23]

Thanks for running the challenge and thanks for the cauliflower (it's what I had at lunch today, totally appropriate)!

Believe me, veggies will remain the foundation of net carbs for me!