Roll Call 3/29/09 Sunday

[kellymch2006]

Well, my first time around was in October of 04. I weighed 210+. By Feb 05, I was at 170.

Every morning I cooked for myself and my assistant. We had huge omelets with bacon and cheese. I cooked lunch every day--some kind of meat, vegetable, and salad. Then that was it. I didn't eat after lunch. And I lost 4-5 pounds a week. (I had a kitchen in my classroom back then. I don't anymore.)

It's not so easy anymore. Especially since I quit smoking and I feel like I have no way to "reward myself" anymore except for food. And I'm trying to get over rewarding myself with food. Sigh.

[kibskix]

Kibs is sulking today.
i bounced around between 216 and 218 for my entire second week of induction plus some. 8 or 9 days of this. three days ago i hit 215.5 and thought i'd finally broken through the second week stall. the next day, 217. today? 218.7! i'm BACK to the weight i was on like day six, and its day eighteen.

i havent cheated once. not once. i haven't been drinking diet cokes either, i've been working out almost every day, i even resisted theses blankityblank french fries and bbq hot wings my family got for dinner the other day, and all the dr pepper they brought over and LEFT here. i haven't touched -any- of it. i'm starting to wonder when all this blanking willpower is going to pay off...

p.s. i finally got a measuring tape yesterday so i have my measurements now, but it doesn't help for knowing if i've already lost some i wish i knew -what the deal is-.
i'm about to cut out all salt, all cheese, and stick to arund 200oz a day because i'm tired of this being the first time i've tried atkins where i've really worked my butt off to do it right, and nothing's happening. i wouldn't mind the not losing, so much as i mind the -gaining-. i lost more than this when i -was- cheating. thats stupid. *continues with the sulking*

[EverLosing]

Originally Posted by kibskix

Kibs is sulking today.
i bounced around between 216 and 218 for my entire second week of induction plus some. 8 or 9 days of this. three days ago i hit 215.5 and thought i'd finally broken through the second week stall. the next day, 217. today? 218.7! i'm BACK to the weight i was on like day six, and its day eighteen.

i havent cheated once. not once. i haven't been drinking diet cokes either, i've been working out almost every day, i even resisted theses blankityblank french fries and bbq hot wings my family got for dinner the other day, and all the dr pepper they brought over and LEFT here. i haven't touched -any- of it. i'm starting to wonder when all this blanking willpower is going to pay off...

p.s. i finally got a measuring tape yesterday so i have my measurements now, but it doesn't help for knowing if i've already lost some i wish i knew -what the deal is-.
i'm about to cut out all salt, all cheese, and stick to arund 200oz a day because i'm tired of this being the first time i've tried atkins where i've really worked my butt off to do it right, and nothing's happening. i wouldn't mind the not losing, so much as i mind the -gaining-. i lost more than this when i -was- cheating. thats stupid. *continues with the sulking*

Holy crap, Kibs!! I'm gonna reach down and pull you outta that pity pool!! C'mon, you know you're doing things right. If it was all easy all the time, more idiots would attempt this WOE. Personally, I'm glad there's some degree of difficulty to this WOE or this board would be FULL of idiots!! You're doing great! What you need is the scale free challenge. It's a little piece of metal and plastic. It's home is on the floor. Don't give it so much power! Seriously, the way you're feeling is due to the scale reading. Too many factors to consider....as I said in your journal, water retention due to the great increase in exercise, where you're at with you cycle, your body adjusting to the newness of it all. I don't think it's ever as easy as it was that first time we tried this WOE. Comes with the territory. That's just the way it is for many of us! Wish I was there. I'd take you out and run with you....that would release some aggression!!! Keep your chin up, Kibs!! It looks slimmer that way!!

Let's try something new for a different result. First, the scale needs to go bye bye. Next, you want to try working out every day for awhile? I'll jump in there with you if you want a partner. I want to do it anyway! Come with me!!!!

[mrs.davis1021]

Morning Everyone. Im still hovering at 192. I would get discouraged about it, but I know Im a wait and whoosh type person, so I'll just hang in there. My husband cooked my favorite for breakfast - yummy scrambled eggs with Feta cheese! He's the man.
The menu for the rest of the day is chicken salad for lunch and T Bone steaks with sauteed mushrooms and onions for dinner, with green beans on the side. YUM.

Its really disgusting outside today, and I hear we're expecting a SNOW/rain mix. YUCK. Im over the cold weather.

Sandy - Hang in there! Your doing great. Way to go on your exercise!
EL - Sorry to hear about your thumb. OUCH! Hope it heals soon!

Everybody have a gret day!

[judyintn]

Hi all,

Haven't posted in a while, but still on plan. Weight has been fairly stuck but am exercising more and lost .5 pound since I last posted. I have six more weeks of colllege then out for the summer, going to try to really focus on exercise over the summer break and try to go back to school in the fall near goal!!

Hope everyone has a great day!!!!

Judy

[SandyL2002]

Originally Posted by kellymch2006

Just for the record, today is my three year anniversary with no Booze! I was just thinking how much easier it was to lose weight when I drank my supper. Mmm, vodka and diet coke for supper and the weight just fell off.

YAY on being booze free for 3 years

[OzLover]

Rainy day in my neck of the woods. Today is the first day in quite some time DH & I are home alone with no commitments, obligations etc... Housechores are nearly done, dinner is planned & if the rain breaks we'll go for a walk. He is going to watch the race & I'm going to quilt. We are both going to enjoy the peace & quiet!!

Have a great day everyone.

[OzLover]

Sandy~~you are doing fantastic! 14# down is wonderful. Stay positive & keep doing what you are doing. I'm glad you have gotten back into your water aerobics!

kelly~~congrats on 3 yrs sobriety!

kibs~~stay off the scale! Weigh in once a week or the metal monster will drive you nuts. To many variables on a daily basis to be getting on the scale.

[tfek70]

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...earchid=848672

Kibs, congrats, you are normal. Look at the roll call posts I linked above. You will find that Everlosing, Julie, Vickie, and I all fell victim to the dreaded 217 curse. 209, 204, and 197 also seem to be cursed numbers.

[steady as she goes]

kibs, it seems like my body grabs onto 1-3 lbs of water for awhile every time I'm going to go down in weight again (to below the water gain). it freaks me out every single time and I hate it...so I'm thinking of weighing once a month unless I wake up feeling lighter. I'm on a water swing right now, and it makes zero sense because at the same time, ALL my clothes are looser, and I can actually see a sudden difference in my accursed back rolls. bodies are weird, but low carb rules.

btw, HI everyone! here and on track.