Re-starting induction aug 17th......anyone wants to join?

[kerri]

Tania, your singing my song....I belong to a whiners (winer"s) club and we will be meeting this Thurs. for lunch out for a birthday..that will be a hard day for me..I have another luncheon on Fri..YIKES what a week..

I do water aerobics each morning and will be out for 2 weeks due to vein surgery today at 1:00..That will cut my activity down a bit....

I think with the help of all of us together we can all do this...

[Tania123]

Great going Ladies!!

lilblackdress- Wow! (for joining us one day early)

valinerya- I have heard weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise. U r right to focus on food. We all HAVE to get it correct and then we can bother about the next step.

eissakha - Thank you. Together we will sail this through. I find being here in this forum truly helps me.


So,how is the induction going for everyone. I must admit the headache has kicked in for me......but it gives me motivation that i must be going in the right direction.

As the book mentioned, exercise is non-negotiable. I will start with working out at least 3 times a week. I am 1 down.

I am curious to have a weigh in on Monday 25th when i wake up. The reason i say this coz it will motivate me not to fall off the wagon on weekend (as i usually do). Thinking that i have to post my weight will stop me from cheating and drinking. Let me know if anyone else agrees with this.

Breakfast is a challenge for me. Since I have to get to work wicked early in the morning i had 2 boiled eggs in the morning. Somehow i feel very hungry. I would be interested to know what you guys eat for breakfast.

Looking forward to hearing back from u soon.

[Tania123]

Kerri,

We have to mentally strong. It is all in the head. Please do not feel afraid. U have to give 2 weeks to urself. Coming from a person like me, i know it is so bloody difficult.

Strategize as what you r gonna do to get thru this. Eat some protien before u go out to these lunches and drink 2 glasses of water. Trust me if u r full u wont be tempted by food. Search for legal options there and stick to them.

And lastly, if everything fails, and u feel like u r just about to give up......just make some excuse and run out of there!

Let me know how it goes.

Cheers!

[Valinerya]

Today for breakfast, I had 4 slices bacon, 3 breakfast sausages (1.5g carbs for all of that meat) and 2 eggs, along with 1/2 cup cucumber. Later this morning I had 1.7oz hard Cheddar cheese.

Not hungry, but my brain is telling me it wants some bagels or muffins or something. I know that's part of it, so I'm steadfastly ignoring it, as it should get better soon.

I hope your headache gets better soon Tania! Means you're on the right track though!

[lilblackdress]

Welcome Kathie - wouldn't you know the day I start we have pizza free to staff at my work, but I was good and went and got a salad and ate that.

We are getting quite the team started, this is so exciting.

Yes I started early, no time like the present!!

I remember last time being so worried about carb intake I would dream I was eating pasta or bread and be all worried and then wake up phew it was a dream.

I was so committed the first time I did it for the first year of the three years I did low carb that I want to feel that committment again. This time will be harder as I am living closer to my parents now and there is lots of temptations and such that arise from impromptu gatherings and such. But I can do it.

We are in the process of having our house redone after water damage so once that is back to normal I am going to get the Wii fit out again.

[kathie68]

Hi lilblackdress - I have started today as well. I always have an excuse not to start....so I just said the heck with it. I have a get together this weekend with my girlfriends, so that is going to be a problem....I have to just stick with it, but I know there are going to be drinks which lead to eating carbs the next day. So I may just have to stop in and say hello and then be on my way....if not, it won't be good.....Wish me luck. I really have to lose this weight....Good job avoiding the pizza today!!! Keep up the good work...

[lilblackdress]

Functions are my hard things and saying no to the drink during social hour if there is one. But I have to be strong.

Here is a question: what made you choose Atkins over South Beach?

[darn75]

I'm in the same boat - lost about 25 lbs. 6 years ago and gained it all back - I started on 8/17 before I saw this post, so I'd like to join in, please! Thank you.

Deb

[eissakha]

Well, I feel a bit foolish. I was referred to as one of the ladies. I am actually a guy (the picture is a fat guy). I was cracking up. Anyways, as much as I wanted to eat Chinese today, I went and had a salad. I actually feel full so good for now. I will drink an Atkins shake and lots of water until dinner time.

Good luck ladies (all)...

Edwin

[kerri]

Well it sure sounds like we are all starting out very strong and committed...
Well this is the end of day 2..
Tania, why not try a LC shake for breakfast, you can be so creative and drink it on the way to work..
The mock danish is pretty quick..Grab a few slices of ham or make the ham roll ups the night before and you can eat in the car....