For those starting Atkin's on 7/7/2008.

[Esteliana]

Goodmorning!!!!

Nikki- Things with your beau aren't doing too well are they? I'm really sorry to hear that/ I'm very proud of you though, for not buying in to temptation and eating something carby and gross. Instead you had a steak and asparagas, awesome job on that part. Sweetie, I know you want to avoid being bummed at all possibilities, but you have to sit down with him and let him know how you feel about what's happened in the past few days. If he really loves you, then he will understand and apologize for hurting you the way that he did. =( I know it's hard to hear that people need their space, but it's something that all of us really need because you can't just spend every waking minute with a person, if that makes any sense? I don't know. My advice is kinda messed up right now.

As for me, I'm doing pretty awesome!! ^_^ I have been getting around 8 hours of sleep a night and I'm feeling oh so great now because of it. I'm no longer all that tired and my thyroid swelling has gone down drastically. Also, my skin is starting to clear up and I can see a difference in the mirror about how much my tummy has gone down.

My weigh in day isn't until Monday July 21. =( It's so far away, but I can go another week without looking, I know I can!!

How is everyone's weekend so far? What have you been up to, etc?

-Bekka

[missnikki217]

Thanks Bekks. Part of the problem is that I know I have PMS and dont want to risk pushing him even further away. Ive gotten so accustomed to him wanting me around every waking second that I realize that Ive put MY life on hold.. I guess im just bitter that he did it first instead of me.. But along with everything thats going on, he's become soooo distant. He's all of a sudden so busy with all these different things going on that i feel like hes NEVER going to see me around again, and thats fine because he doesnt want to make time to do it. That and im starting to get the inclination that when he said "every other day", it seems like he really meant "let me call you at midnight and see if you want to come over".

You've got good advice. Im just a stubborn, overly-analytical, quick to cry aquaRius caught in a very bad emotional part of a HOT summer.. its really 3 times worse than usual

SIIIIIIIIIIIIGh.. the eating's good though. Usually stress/depression like this makes me want to eat junk. I had a dream last night that I was in the kitchen eating the rest of everything (cakes, pizas) that I had only taken a slice of the day before I got back on atkins in serious mode, and justifying it to my mother with "its ok, ive already lost 10 pounds." it was so vivid and I woke up with the taste of cake in my mouth, although i never remember eating any part of anything, it was so wierd.

[Heiricka]

Howdy everyone!

Wifey, you GO!!! Awesome

Nikki, I'm so sorry things are so great between you and your beau like you would expect. But listen, put more energy into yourself and not so much into him right now. I was looking at your siggy, looks like you'll be adjusting those goals honey. Today is Day 6 for me too.

Bekka, that is awesome. I won't be weighing myself anymore until the Monday after next, which will put me at Day 15 of Induction. I'm torturing myself weighing everyday.

I feel great today. No headaches, lots of energy. This morning I had the Atkins 1 net carb shake (since i bought them before, thought might as well drink it). I had to drink it on the go as I was in a rush this morning. Then for lunch, I had blackened tilapia, grilled squash and zucchini, and a salad with ranch dressing. It felt SO good to eat healthy. I was able to eat slow and enjoy my food. My mother was with me and I saw her as what I use to be. She ate a sandwich before we left home but 2 hours later she was hungry as a bull. She was edgy, irritable, and I was like wow, dang that was me not even two weeks ago.

Whew, anyway, hope you all are having a good one. There is a member on here named Sheila. You all, she as a really good website. Check it out at www.sugarfreesheila.com . I bought all her books and the Atkins. This is how it all got started for me. As well as finding the threat on Cruise Critic.

Happy Low-Carbing everyone!
Erica

[beonce4u61286]

HEY GIRL YOU ARE SO RIGHT I AM READY AND STARTED ON 07/08/08 AND THEN HAD AN ISSUE WITH CARROTS LOL SO THEN I ALSO GOT TEMPTED BY CAKE . THE SECOND DAY I COMPLETELY FELL OFF. SO I RESTARTED LOOKING FORWARD AND NOT BACK. WITH MY ACCEPTANCE OF MY FAULTS AND SUPPORT FROM OTHERS I REGROUPED MYSELF AND STARTED OFFICIALLY CHEAT FREE 07/10/08 IT IS NOW 07/12/08 AND I AM STILL GOING STRONG WORKING OUT EVERYDAY AND STICKING TO THE PLAN. I JUST TURNED 22 ON JUNE 12TH AND IT HIT ME WOW TIMES GOES BY SO FAST AND I GET SO MUCH WEIGHT WITH IN A FEW YRS AND I WANT TO LIVE MY LIFE HEALTHY AND HAPPY BECAUSE I AM YOUNG AND I WANT TO FEEL YOUNG AND THIS EXTRA WEIGHT IS TAKING A TOLL ON ME. BUT IT IS ABOUT THE FUTURE AND WE ALL CAN DO IT AND THE FACT THAT WE ARE TAKING THIS VOW TO A HEALTHIER LIFE IS SUCH AN ACCOMPLISHMENT. OUR BODY DESERVES THE CARE AND LOVE WE WERE NEGLECTING TO GIVE IT SO TOAST TO THE NEW BEGINNINGS AND WEIGHT LOSS.
I WANT TO TELL YOU THAT I RELATE TO AS WELL BECAUSE WE ARE THE SAME AGE AND I ATTEMPTED DIETING WAY TO MANY TIMES TO COUNT AND THE FACT WE HAVE PARENTS THAT ARE NEGATIVE ESPECIALLY IN THE SENSE OF SUPPORTING US WITH THIS STEP. I WANT TO SHOW MY MOM SO BAD BECAUSE EVERYTHING OUT HER MOUTH IS YOU WON'T LAST LOL OR STOP FOOLING YOURSELF YOU ARE NOT ON A DIET I SEE NO WEIGHT LOSS I LOVE MY MOM BUT I WILL GET THE LAST LAUGH WHEN I GET TO GOAL LOL AND THEN SAY SO MOM LIKE YOU WERE SAYING I WOULD NOT LAST HUH SPIN AND SO WHAT DO YOU THINK NOW LOL.

GO Atkinites




THERE IS HOPE WITH ATKINS JUST STICK TO IT !



& A TOAST TO A NEW LIFE AHEAD

Originally Posted by Esteliana

Welcome and Happy 4th of July!

By Monday, the holidays will be over for the ending duration of the summer. So any temptation that you do have should be long gone by now because there will be no holidays to look forward to, unless you're the unlucky person that has to go to a party where all they have is pizza to eat. And if you resist the temptation, then you're a better person than I'll ever be. But of course, I'm sure by that time, our cravings will be long gone and we will be seeing those inches and pounds melting off.

Monday will start a new life for us, one that is healthier, more active and most of all, the bonus of losing those few extra pounds that we need gone. So who is with me? Who will start Atkin's on Monday and stick it through for the rest of your life?

I've realized so many things after I've began and failed countless number of times. The willingness to lose the weight is there, but the motivation just goes away after a while and to me, that's due to my parents being the way they are. I no longer listen to what they have to say to me because every word out of their mouth is something negative. And as for me, I'm doing this for myself, no one else, not even my parents. Losing weight is a choice and it's something that I want to do.

So, I will start a clean induction on Monday and keep at it for 2 weeks to see how much I lose. By the 14th day, I will decide whether or not I stay on extended or if I should go on to OWL.

This time we can do it! With the help and motivation and kind words from each other, we will pull through and kick some butt!!

Who's with me?

We will call each other the Atkinites, yes? Because that's what I was before! =)

Stay strong, stay focused and see all of you on Monday for a brand new start!!!!

Be sure to post your progress daily, whether it be in a journal, or simply in this forum. I'll be updating it weekly, so we don't get lost in the many posts that we do make. It will have the week starting day on it, and of course the name of our little clan, Atkinites.

Can't wait til Monday!!!

~Bekka

[Esteliana]

Nikki- That's not good that your boyfriend is distancing himself from you like that. I think there might be something majorly wrong if he's all of a sudden busy with other things. I don't want you to suspect the worst, nor do I, but something isn't right in the picture I see in my mind. I'm not saying he is cheating on you or anything, which I hope he's not because that would be really messed up if that all of a sudden started right when you decided that I want to change how your body looks. I don't know though. You two need to seriously sit down and talk about this and what's changed in the last week. Tell him that it's fine that you both see each other every other day. It's okay to have some space, but not so much when you barely see them and don't even know who they are anymore. I hope you'll be able to talk to him. I wish the best for both of you. How long have you two been together?

Erica- Awesome job girly! =) That's awesome that you weren't hungry when your mom was completly famished after eating those carbs. It shows you what you really were when you did have to eat carbs and everything. But now you're on your way to a new life and much healthier. And the bonus is losing weight.

Beonce- Welcome! ^_^ I'm glad you found the thread alright. I'm sorry to hear that your mom is so discouraging like that. I honestly hope you prove her wrong and show her that you can do this. You have a lot of motivation inside of you saying that you can do this. I like that. This is a learning process as well and we are going to learn from one another! When you reach goal you are going to look amazing. You're very stunning looking now too sweetie.

Man today for me was just so boring. I've just been sitting around and watching TV and relaxing. Hehe. I guess I needed it though. I'll be getting out of the house pretty soon. I really need it because I can't deal with listening to my dad yelling at me anymore about stupid random crap. And here I thought we were going to be good friends and everything. He still has these common misconceptions about me and it seriously pisses me off. I wrote him an email and everything. Doesn't he understand that I don't want to waste gas to drive to some place when I can do it when I'm in the area instead. Gas is way too expensive in this state and I want to save my money, not waste it. Sheesh.

But oh well. =/ I'm happy now anyway for sticking with this. I love watching losing weight shows. They honestly motivate me and I feel like walking up the sears tower just so I can say I did it. Lol. One of these days. =) Steps are evil, though.

-Bekka

[beonce4u61286]

thanks Girl So Are You Keep Doing Your Thing And Being Positive. Yea It Is Saturday Now I Am Just Realxing Watching Tv Nothing To Exciting.thank God You Are Leaving The House For A Little While Get A Nice Breather. I Know It Is Hard Not To Let Your Father Get To You But Try Hard Because It Seems That Parents Love To Get Under Their Childrens Skin Lol Its In The Description Of Being A Parent Well For Most Parents My Mom Does The Samething Lol Exactly Gas Is To Exspenisve In The Us Period Unless Someone Is Givng Me Gas Money I Will Not Waste Gas For No Reason.lol Keep Being Positive Stick To It And Keep Watching Weightloss Shows They Are Encouraging Ttyl

Originally Posted by esteliana

nikki- That's Not Good That Your Boyfriend Is Distancing Himself From You Like That. I Think There Might Be Something Majorly Wrong If He's All Of A Sudden Busy With Other Things. I Don't Want You To Suspect The Worst, Nor Do I, But Something Isn't Right In The Picture I See In My Mind. I'm Not Saying He Is Cheating On You Or Anything, Which I Hope He's Not Because That Would Be Really Messed Up If That All Of A Sudden Started Right When You Decided That I Want To Change How Your Body Looks. I Don't Know Though. You Two Need To Seriously Sit Down And Talk About This And What's Changed In The Last Week. Tell Him That It's Fine That You Both See Each Other Every Other Day. It's Okay To Have Some Space, But Not So Much When You Barely See Them And Don't Even Know Who They Are Anymore. I Hope You'll Be Able To Talk To Him. I Wish The Best For Both Of You. How Long Have You Two Been Together?

erica- Awesome Job Girly! =) That's Awesome That You Weren't Hungry When Your Mom Was Completly Famished After Eating Those Carbs. It Shows You What You Really Were When You Did Have To Eat Carbs And Everything. But Now You're On Your Way To A New Life And Much Healthier. And The Bonus Is Losing Weight.

beonce- Welcome! ^_^ I'm Glad You Found The Thread Alright. I'm Sorry To Hear That Your Mom Is So Discouraging Like That. I Honestly Hope You Prove Her Wrong And Show Her That You Can Do This. You Have A Lot Of Motivation Inside Of You Saying That You Can Do This. I Like That. This Is A Learning Process As Well And We Are Going To Learn From One Another! When You Reach Goal You Are Going To Look Amazing. You're Very Stunning Looking Now Too Sweetie.

man Today For Me Was Just So Boring. I've Just Been Sitting Around And Watching Tv And Relaxing. Hehe. I Guess I Needed It Though. I'll Be Getting Out Of The House Pretty Soon. I Really Need It Because I Can't Deal With Listening To My Dad Yelling At Me Anymore About Stupid Random Crap. And Here I Thought We Were Going To Be Good Friends And Everything. He Still Has These Common Misconceptions About Me And It Seriously Pisses Me Off. I Wrote Him An Email And Everything. Doesn't He Understand That I Don't Want To Waste Gas To Drive To Some Place When I Can Do It When I'm In The Area Instead. Gas Is Way Too Expensive In This State And I Want To Save My Money, Not Waste It. Sheesh.

but Oh Well. =/ I'm Happy Now Anyway For Sticking With This. I Love Watching Losing Weight Shows. They Honestly Motivate Me And I Feel Like Walking Up The Sears Tower Just So I Can Say I Did It. Lol. One Of These Days. =) Steps Are Evil, Though.

-bekka

[Heiricka]

I eat far more chicken and fish than I do red meat. I'm not a big fan of red meat. Not that it ever tasted bad but just personal choice. I definitely don't need anything contributing to my belly fat. lol

On a side note, I feel bad now after eating those greens. I'm sitting here feeling as if I'm hungry. Maybe it's from the workout.

[Esteliana]

God, I'm so confusing to myself sometimes, it's just so strange. I honestly thought I was happy when I was back together with John, but I wasn't. I was thinking so much about it that I couldn't see myself with him in the near future, I really couldn't. I don't know what I was thinking when I called him and told him I still love him. Maybe I do, but I don't love him in the way that I would want to be with with anymore. My heart has moved on from him and I realize that now. I actually realized that when I was sitting in the movie with him. It wasn't the same as it was before and I don't think it would ever be how it was before. That's why we needed to break off all ties from one another.

And now, I'm sitting here, crying my poor little eyes out feeling as lonely as ever. I honestly don't feel this lonely all the time, I don't, but it's hit me really hard right now.

I just need to think about how I've done such an awesome job this past week with sticking to this way of life. Sure, some days have been **** with having headaches one day and then cramps the next. But now that all those are gone, I have to feel the pain of my heart being broken too? But I'll ignore it like I always do. I feel like such a ***** for having played him and played myself into believing I still loved him like I did before. No more of that. I won't ever fall into that trap.

I'm an amazing person and I'm doing awesome things right now. I honestly can't wait til I get in Nursing school so I can finally get my career going. It's going to be an awesome feeling and I'll be having my friend doing it with me too. =) So that will benifit me even more. Woo, I feel a whole lot better now. =) Thank goodness. I was afraid of myself. I'm actually not that hungry right now. Yay. Well, hugs to all of you!!! Muahz.

-Bekka

[dewdropinn]

Dewdroppin, why not skip breakfast foods and munch on a chicken breast or somethign cooked from the night before? I get a little tired of the breakfast foods myself too, so I switch it up....I love soup in the morning too, apparently eating a warm liquid first thing is really good for you circulation and digestive track...so bonus!

Can you get me that trecipe you were talkign about? Sounds delicious!

soory this is so late!Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

[missnikki217]

Oh Bekks, Im sorry youre having troubles too. Im going to talk with mine today after a little fiasco yesterday (no we didnt go swimming, or do ANYTHING for that matter because he didnt feel good.... convenient)

I must admit to you all that I had a very rough night. I got stuck in a very bad place last night. I went over to a friends house, who i havent seen in a year or more, who wanted people over there because his little sis was having a b'day party and do kinda like crowd control. Well, before that, I ate a tri tip dinner - and that was it, because I have kind of lost my appetite, or so i thought - and then went bowling. Everything was going good until i realized i was 5 miles away from any store, and stuck in a house with fresh baked bread, sugar cookies, and beer. . .

Well, least to say, the "Lord give me strength" prayer didnt really work. I split 2 cookies with my BFF (hes been really helpful and supportive for me on my eating) and he gave me like a bite of the first one, then half of the second one. then i ate a third one on my own ( then i had 2 slices of bread.. There was nothing else in his house to eat!!!

Im ashamed. I need to restart this morning. AND i had lost 6.5 pounds..

Can I still be an atkinite? LoL..