Hey Buddies!!!

[BanjoNut]

Morning all:

Elsie - hope you're back on your feet soon. We have to have you in the buddy group!

Focus - welcome to the Buddy List and congrats on the 6 pounds!

Kawispice - welcome. I see you're down 8 pounds - way to go!

Sassy - good job not giving in on the mocha. Is your walking buddy an ADBB member? I always like reading about the people that have lost huge amounts since I need to loose a huge amount.

Mochas aren't my weakness - it's soft drinks. Kicking the diet coke habit is going to be key for me. I'm truly an addict, and I can see that drinking pop leads to increased eating.

I went to the local clinic yesterday because they have a scale that will weigh me. I'm at 406. That's a pretty ugly number, but it's where I'm at and where I have to start.

Hope everybody has a good day and stays strong.

[focus83]

good morning everyone!!! when you guys are dieting do you feel slimmer at all? i dont know if its my imagination but i keep thinking my tummy is getting slimmer and when i was brushing my teeth i swear my double chin is reducing i love it although im not 100% convinced. I need to keep at it and hopefully see a more obvious result so that i actually believe it. it feels so good though. anyway hope everyone else is doing well.

[caramella]

Hi everyone!! Hope everyone's doing well. I had a bad weekend, but I got right back on track on Monday. I'm even keeping an actual hard copy food journal and a meal planner with DH.

focus, sometimes when I look in the mirror I think I see a difference. DH tells me he sees it too. Have you noticed your clothes feeling looser? That's the one of the best feelings.

[focus83]

Hey Caramella, Yes i do see a difference in my clothes. like my tops are fitting me better and my pants arent always so tight. Before my pants used to be too low and my top would always come up cos its too small and i end up showing my midriff not a nice sight. But now i feel more confident. Even walking i feel abit different. I know its only early days but its making me feel good.

Just wondered what you guys and girls are eating as your lunch and meals? i want to add abit more variety into it so that i dont get bored easily.

[BanjoNut]

Morning everybody!

Sounds like you're doing well Focus - it's a great feeling when the clothes start fitting looser. As for lunches, my standard fare is a large salad with either chicken or tuna.

Caramella - I think keeping a food log is a good idea. I kept one for just a few days and that's what got me re-started this time. I was shocked when I saw it all on paper. I had no idea I was drinking as much pop as I was, and no idea I was spending so much money. Good job getting back on track.

Hope everyone has a great day!

[skinny before 21]

Hello everyone,

My name is Kristen. After living in Germany for most of my life, I decided to come back to the states for school. In germany I walked everywhere and kept my weight around 215lbs. But since Ive been back, I drive everywhere and have become downright lazy! And this is probably why I weigh 285 lbs now.

anyway, how are all of you doing so far?

[BanjoNut]

Welcome Kristen! How's induction going?

Not doing so well myself. I violated my main rule - always know what your next meal is. Didn't have anything prepared or planned for lunch and supper yesterday and ended up making my usual bad choices. I'm off work tomorrow and plan on doing some cooking.

Hope everybody has a great day!

[focus83]

Hey Kristen, welcome hope you are enjoying the new way of eating.

Does any experience mood swings at all? this morning i woke up so happy and then later in the day around midday felt so sad and close to tears. nothing in particular happened just felt like everything was on top of me. Anyway all better now i think.

who else is looking forward to friday!! woo!!

[skinny before 21]

Induction is going great for me. I have really started noticing me not being hungry. My family is flabbergatsed when they offer me food and I can just say, "no thanks, im not hungry"

That was not in my vocabulary before!

[focus83]

Well done skinny so far ive only lost about the same as the first week, i think its because carbs keep creeping into my diet but only small amounts. im just so flexible with it and i know i need to be stricter which i will be from tomo. Its public holiday over here in uk on monday so for the three days im off im gonna concentrate on making sure no more than 20g of carb gets past my lips i know you guys will want to kill me for not being strictly atkins but i really just wanted to get into a low carb diet for the swing of it and now feel really confident about doing it 100% induction.