http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/ Atkins Diet en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:56:09 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/ http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1434-4-days-4-lbs-down.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:17:41 GMT I've lost 4 lbs since Saturday, and that makes me ridiculously happy! Just goes to show what a little determination can do!

41 lbs to go! ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1434-4-days-4-lbs-down.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1427-doing-well-feeling-better.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:29:28 GMT I am doing well :) Dedicated, back on track mentally. This week's goal is to sign back up at the gym as I haven't gotten around to it yet.

eDiets is a saviour, by the way! I got an email inviting me back (I was a member years ago) and they gave me a 50% discount, so it wasn't too bad to part with $20 for 3 months access. It's not particularly beneficial for Atkins receipes and all, but it's handy to keep you on track daily to look at it, record your weight, and keep motivated. I like :) And there are a couple of recipes on there I like! It also generates a shopping list for you which is heaven!

I will post my stats next Saturday when I weigh in :) ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1427-doing-well-feeling-better.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1373-millionth-attempt.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:12:10 GMT It's been 2 weeks now since we broke up, and I'm finally eating 3 meals a day again, back with a relatively healthy appetite, and with the mindset that I can get back on track. I'm over the initial hurt and pain, and unlike last time I have avoided contact with him. It hurts, but I know that its for the best to just cut off all contact with him. I spent a year crying over him before, watching him date other people, hearing all about his new girlfriend, before he decided he was ready to get back together. I don't want that again.

So I feel ready and able to get back on track. I felt ready last week, but I decided to give myself a little extra time. I have my student card on its way in the mail, so I'm joining back at the gym this week, which will give me a good reason to get out of the house, and do something for myself. And hopefully to meet new people! (Ahem, men)

For a change, I have no deadlines for my weight loss. I just want to lose weight for ME! That's the difference. I weighed in at 159 lbs last week, and I have jumped up a little to 163 lbs as of this morning, which is expected since I'm now eating properly again.

So:

Highest Weight: 179 lbs
Start Weight: 170 lbs
Current Weight: 163 lbs
Goal Weight: ~ 115 lbs ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1373-millionth-attempt.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1341-10-lbs-down-40-lbs-go.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:31:56 GMT I weighed in a couple of days ago at 160 lbs, and there I've stayed. I've not been eating properly, although I'm not eaten anything high in carbs. I really need to get myself back on track, but I need to get my mind functioning first.

The worst parts about our relationship being over are the fact that he was my best friend, and I've lost him. He hasn't spoken to me since he broke up with me (despite promising he would, as he has a lot he needs to sort out with me - ie. financially) but also the whole anxiety and fear for my future crap. I HATE the whole meeting someone, dating them, getting to know them palaver. But then again, maybe I stayed 6 years in that relationship because of that fear? I dont know.

My head is starting to clear. I'm still sad, but I think it's fear more than anything.

It's my brother's 21st birthday this weekend, so we have a huge party here this afternoon. The food is all carb-junk. Plus 50 family members will be here, no doubt asking me how Luis is and when I'm going to go back. That's going to be 50 times I'll have to explain the same thing over and over again without crying (hopefully)

I also spent some time with someone I called my best friend of 10 years this week. She invited me out to meet her so she could comfort me in my time of need, but instead, she spent 4 hours talking about how great her life is, and wouldn't let me get a word in. Aren't friends great?(!) ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1341-10-lbs-down-40-lbs-go.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1324-single-again.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:11:38 GMT Life is just not working out right now. After all the problems I had 2 weeks ago, my fiance broke up with me last night. This happened 3 years ago, we got back together after a while and things were going to well, but he just says he doesn't want this relationship anymore, doesn't want me, doesn't want to think about settling down, getting married or having kids until much later in life.

I feel so beat up over it. I've forgiven him for so much over the years, and while I respect the fact that he wants something different to me, I'm so hurt over it because he's everything I want, and I've proved that time and time again.

I've tried to keep on track, but my eating pattern has been non-existent, so I've lost a few pounds through lack of eating. Now is the time to get back on track for me, start thinking about myself.

I hate uncertainty, and my future looks so empty right now without him. ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1324-single-again.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1276-day-5-yet-another-restart.html Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:20:00 GMT After all the trauma that happened last weekend, I weighed back in at 170 lbs. However, since getting the go ahead from my doctor on Wednesday to resume any dieting, I restarted (yet again!) and today I stand at 165 lbs. My goal for this week, even before I found out I was pg, was 163 lbs, so I'm only 2lbs up from that! Next week's goal is 160 lbs, and I'm positive I can shift another 5 lbs by then with induction.

I am going back to see my doctor tomorrow morning, since she gave me the go ahead to start getting back to normal, but I'm still showing loads of symptoms - mainly the fact that I've thrown up several times today. That may be the mushrooms I had for lunch though - they were a couple of days out of date :s I'm sure nothing's gone wrong, but it's always best to check.

On the upside, we're going to start trying again in December :) So I may have to move back to maintenance in 12 weeks or so :) ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1276-day-5-yet-another-restart.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1261-job-advertisement-personal-encourager-1-000-000-year.html Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:24:03 GMT Anyone fancy that job? haha Maybe I can't afford to pay anyone that kind of money, but I sure do wish I could pay someone to just FORCE me to do this right!

I have been trying to get back on track since I got back from the hospital on Monday, but I just can't get into the right mindset. I did so well all day yesterday, then went grocery shopping after work and cracked. Ate an entire Terry chocolate orange egg. The brits here will know what that is, and will probably lash out at me for making such a foolish choice. BUT it made me feel temporarily happy, and I was really, really depressed, so it wasn't entirely a waste.

Today has been better, although I've not eaten much, and certainly not all my veggies. I felt so sick at lunchtime that I just had a couple of bites of chicken. I had minced beef when I came home. That was ok, but no veggies (apart from the onion I cooked with it)

Tomorrow may be better. At least I'm moving in the right direction. I have 10 weeks to lose a million pounds. Ok, 30 lbs would be nice. ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1261-job-advertisement-personal-encourager-1-000-000-year.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1234-just-little-update.html Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:43:03 GMT I'm at 167 right now. I've not been eating badly, but I've had to reintroduce some carbs and move into maintenance in the last week.

EDIT: I'm back on track now. Sometimes things just don't work out the way you think they will. There's a time for everything though :love:

167 lbs - aiming for 130 lbs by Christmas - 12 weeks to go! ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1234-just-little-update.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1181-just-weighed.html Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:36:54 GMT And I'm 3lbs lighter than when I arrived! Oh happy days :-) ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1181-just-weighed.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1174-update-other-side-atlantic.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:41:19 GMT I had good intentions. I went out shopping right before I left, prepared a lunchbox full of great induction-friendly foods. I was really looking forward to the food, really ready to do it.

Unfortunately, it wasn't until I was an hour to the airport that I realised I'd forgotten my food. Apparently, getting up at 5am and leaving 20 minutes later had gotten the better of me.

I tried the best I could on the flight. They always bump me up to first class, so the food is always much better. I had a salad and shrip-chilli soup for starters, the entre was chicken in red wine with rice (I just skipped the rice) but dessert got me. They brought out an ice cream sundae bar. It was too tempting.

Since then, I won't lie - I've eaten rice, bread, potatoes. But I've tried to keep them to small portions and focus on filling up on meats and veggies. I weighed in this morning, and I'm exactly the same weight, so I'm really happy with that! We went to Walmart this morning and stocked up on lots of induction friendly food, and I have my fiance and his mother joining me. My fiance has been teaching me to cook all these foods, and we had a meal seasoned chicken and mushroom meal for lunch.

I'm still on track! :) ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1174-update-other-side-atlantic.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1120-day-seven-end-week-one.html Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:19:54 GMT So I started out on Sunday September 6th at 171 lbs. My goal for week 1 was 165 lbs, and I actually exceeded it! I weighed in this morning at 164 lbs! I also did my grocery shopping yesterday to see me through til Thursday when I fly back to the US. I found these fantastic little ready-to-cook... So I started out on Sunday September 6th at 171 lbs. My goal for week 1 was 165 lbs, and I actually exceeded it! I weighed in this morning at 164 lbs!

I also did my grocery shopping yesterday to see me through til Thursday when I fly back to the US. I found these fantastic little ready-to-cook meals in Tesco. They have really started to do some great foods there recently! For someone like me, who can't cook to save a life (no kidding!) they are a godsend. They are little foil trays in the uncooked meats section, and are all pure, basic ingredients. I got a chili beef strips pack and another one with chicken, peppers, tomatoes and herbs. No additives or anything, you literally throw them in the oven, or into a wok or pan, and they're ready in minutes! Two for £5 at the moment, so snap them up while you can. I live alone, and as I said, I cannot cook, so they are ideal for me. It also makes it so easy for me to plan what I'm going to eat for the week when I have packs like that. They generally contain 2 servings per pack, so £5 provided me with 4 days worth of dinners. I also got 800g of chicken for £6, which will serve me for 4 days of lunches at work, and I got a 1kg bag of frozen broccoli for 80p to go with all my meals! So 4 days of meals cost me £11.80 (about $18.88)

I also braved the kitchen and made a recipe for marshmallow fluff that I found - I think it may have been on Linda's website. Cream cheese, cream, a little splenda and vanilla flavoring. It's the most delicious thing ever, and really tackles any cravings for something sweet, yet after a bite or two, I often find I've had enough.

I have my little lunchbox ready for my flight on Thursday. I'm trying to put together solid foods to go in it, as I can't take any creams or liquids on the flight. I figure chicken strips galore will see me through, although I may have to forgo any veggies, because from experience, they tend to get quite soggy in a tupperware box, and especially during 18 hours of traveling, I see this happening. It's only one day, and I know I'll just have to get back on track with my veggies the following day. I won't worry too much over going without veggies for one day in such circumstances.

I may in fact call the airline tomorrow and ask them for a diabetic meal for the flight, just so that I can have something made for me, and if there are veggies in that, I can eat something if it's legal. But at least I'll have food with me incase it doesn't work out.

Good plan? lol ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1120-day-seven-end-week-one.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1116-day-five-fear-rising.html Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:43:53 GMT Day five went well. I'm still on track, still 200% motivated, and even calculated that I'm 8% to goal - each pound is another 2% on my way to goal. ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1116-day-five-fear-rising.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1115-day-four.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:21:00 GMT Still going strong! Cravings seem to have gone altogether, I'm still eating well and walking 3 miles a day to and from work.

I managed to go all of yesterday without diet coke. Today, not so much. I was up all night with withdrawal symptoms, aka the worst headache ever. By lunchtime today, I decided enough was enough, and gave into a bottle of diet coke. It's never hindered me before, and I'm still getting my water in regardless, so I'll see how it goes. If I slow down too much or stall altogether, I'll try giving it up again. ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1115-day-four.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1113-day-three.html Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:04:59 GMT My first three days have gone exceptionally well, I feel.

• I've stuck to plan every day without one single cheat
• I haven't even felt the urge to cheat!
• I've parked my car 1.5 miles from my office each day, saving myself $10 a day in parking fees, and giving me 30 miles/3 miles of exercise I wouldn't normally get
• I haven't spent a single penny at work on anything! I'd usually waste about $5 a day on chips, sodas, brownies, yogurts...you name it, I probably bought it and ate it.

In addition to my 2 lbs loss already, my bank balance is looking healthier, and I'm also feeling so much better in myself! ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1113-day-three.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1104-day-one-restart.html Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:46:44 GMT http://skinnypollita.blogspot.com/

I weighed in at 170 lbs yesterday. I didn't weigh in this morning as I had to leave for work at the ungodly hour of 6:45am (who opens a government office at 7:30am? Steph apparently!)

I've kept on plan all day. I didn't have breakfast, per se, but at 11am I had lunch (apparently this is supposed to make up for said stupid start time) Lunch consisted of one cup of mixed veggies (tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and eggplant - decided I do not like eggplant), one cup of mushroom (I loooooove mushroom!) and 200g of Chicken (yum!) I only managed half of it. I'm not sure if it was the horrible eggplant i decided to try, or whether it was just not breakfast food, but I was feeling so sick after it. The rest of back in the refrigerator for tomorrow's lunch.

I'm so proud of myself - I took money to work, and didn't indulge in my daily "treat" of a bag of chips. I glugged down 50 oz of water SO FAR! I'm starving now though, so it's chicken kiev (chicken breast and garlic butter) with a side of veggies for dinner - so good!

All looks good! I wish I had the time to go out for a walk or run tonight, but I have a final at college on Friday so I'm cramming cramming cramming :catfight ]]> stephbob http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/stephbob/1104-day-one-restart.html