Atkins Attack, May 1st - June 15th.

[hubbys_girl]

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I AM SO STINKIN PROUD OF ALL OF YOU I CAN HARDLY CONTAIN IT!!!!!

I love the pictures and all of the commitment schedules in the posts. WTG ladies and gents! I am so proud, seriously! I am right at this moment listening to fat bottom girls on my MP3 and laughing my butt off, cuz I just read that in another post! LOL


I am going to go back to the first page in the thread and do a roll call to see if everyone has posted their commitments and measurements. If there is anyone that you have seen that doesn't post very often, drop them a line and encourage them in this challenge... As you all know it is NOT an easy challenge. But if we all stick together, are honest with our struggles and help eachother out we will all make it to the finish line a whole lot lighter and a whole lot healthier.


LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED RIGHT NOW!!!

WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO

[hubbys_girl]

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Alrighty then folks here is our roll call. We have 25 people in this challenge! Isn't that awesome? Sign up will be closed as of tomorrow morning! So if you are reading this and you are on the fence about joining, just jump in! The challenge is a good thing! Believe me, I wouldn't mislead you!

Roll Call
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Solittletime
Sensfan1960
heatherm422
StylistJennifer
Adena
Kntrylady
*Emma*
tryingagain
scarpetta
Kgsmom2
lori121
ChristyAL
MarJo2004
poo
zencyn
Baarb
frumpy2fabulous
CDRAKE1234
jmprgrl174
Kisstuck
babywoogie
Bizzie
TWHEEL8
Missy33

and me! Hubby's girl

A very heartfelt get well soon to Biogeek! We will miss you in the challenge and look forward to seeing you not hobble around the board! Keep lowcarbing girlie! Your stair stepper will be there when you recover! {{{muah}}} (the kiss was from Max 2.0!)


I will add any names if anyone else decides they can live without their scale and can get their booties off the couch and shake em till they melt! Keep up the good work ladies!

[kgsmom2]

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Created on Apr 30, 2007

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My husband took these today. He did not tell me that there was a wreath behind my head. Oh well. I will post my measurments tomorow morning.


Age 32 5'5" STARGING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE 201.5

[mckysugabowl]

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I would like to join this challenge if it is not too late!

will post my stats tomorrow morning

[tryingagain]

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And away we go folks!! he he he
My new starting weight is 179.5, I have updated my stats in my siggy!
No more scale until June (HELP) I may have to have DH hide it on me.

So excited - wishing you all lots of luck and healthy low carbing flubber loss!! WOO HOO!
Lets get rid of it once and for all!

Sorry I am so enthusiastic but hitting below 180 this morning was a major milestone. I haven't seen the 170's in over a year!
YAY

Happy Day one all!

[bamababi]

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Is it too late to join? I just saw this thread and am new to this and really need some help staying motivated to exercise.

[tryingagain]

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I don't think so bamababi,
You just need to get your weight and all your measurements in ASAP and figure your BMR, how much water you commit to, etc and post it all. Whatever the first post says.
Today is Day 1!

[jmprgrl74]

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My measurements are the same as last week cept my weight is actually up a little. Always does this at this TOM. Changed that. I've read diff things as to where you measure your hips. If I do at the top of hip bones, that's not the widest part of my hips. The post below is at the widest area. I'll double-check that measurement tonight.

I also have to just walk this week and I'm going to try some strength exercises as well with it. I went to the gym yesterday and promptly broke out in terrible hives everywhere 30 mins after I was done. Apparently I'm allergic to something and having a reaction, but could be even from last weekend and the heat/sweat set them off. So I'm supposed to stay cool this week :/ Walking doesn't get me too hot, though - will take the hills, walk quickly and take the medication he gave me to help. BTW, that epinephrin stuff is no joke! Especially if you haven't had caffeine in a while! Funniest thing is I think the allergy might have been from the women's adult party I went to last Friday. All the tasting and sampling of products (on my arm - ew!) is the only thing I've done differently! It was so funny telling the doc and watching him get flustered and blush! Haha!!

Age 33 years (on the 7th)
Weight 157 lbs
Height 5' 2.5" (I thought I was an inch taller so taking that 'half'!)
Abdomen 36.50 in
Hips 41.5 in
Thigh 25.75 in
Knee 15.00 in
Calf 15.75 in
Neck 14.25 in
Ankle 9.25 in
Shoulders 41.50 in
Arm 13.00 in
Chest 39.25 in
Forearm 10.00i n
Waist 31.50 in
Wrist 6.00 in

I commit to:

• Exercising at least 30 mins/5 days a week (will try to do extra at home to make it 45 when I can)
• Continuing to drink a minimum of 72 oz of water a day
• Continuing my vitamin, coq10 and chromium
• Not look at the scale (OMG )
• Take my measurements regularly
• Not skip putting it in Fitday every day and try to get 65%/5%/30%
• Eat more calories - been eatting too little (shooting for 1800-1900/day)

[tryingagain]

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I also measured at the widest part of my hips because that is where I want to see the inches come off! I hope thats ok

[Adena]

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HG, do I get a prize for posting the most embarassingly revealing pictures?

I'm really glad you are doing this. I've been needing to "clean up" for a couple months now. No more coasting for me!

So far so good today. All my food is in Fitday so far, am down 66 ounces of water. Just another Nalgene bottle left to go. And, I did my strength training at the gym this morning. Didn't run today, but I did log 4 miles yesterday, which I'm counting!!

Thanks again for hosting.

[Alexa]

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Hello HG,

here are my starting measurements. Picutres to follow soon (took them last night):
Age 25
Height 5'7
Weight 174.5 (don't normally count halves but if not going to weigh for all this time it will help me mentally !)
Neck (all inches) 13
Shoulders 40.5
Chest 40
Waist 29.5
Abs 25.5
Hips 40
Thigh 24 6/8s
Knee 15
Calf 17 2/8s
Ankle 9
Arm 12.5
Forearm 8 7/8s
Wrist 6.5

My report for today (food planned and will eat as says - will amend if not)

Food: Ate 1893 calories - above the target yay! 64% fat; 9% carbs; 27% protein. As on OWL these are the kind of 5 I expect to see.

Water: 2.5 litres already

Vitamins: Multi-vit, vit c, echinsea all taken

Exercise: Am off to gym to do half an hour biking for KATA2, afterwards have 2 hours football practice, so meets my 45 mins requirement.

Scale: weighed today for the final time in a while - goodbye old (evil, lying, cheating) friend

[Anna7494]

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Hello everyone you may not have seen me on the boards for a while as i ended up "off the wagon" and gained a little weight again. But I am back starting induction today and hopefully I can stick with it for the long haul this time! I know I can find all the motivation I need on ADBB! I would love to join this challenge. I don't have a measuring tape handy at the moment but I will come on tomorrow and post my proper weight and measurements as of tomorrow morning! As for right now I'm off to work out! Good Luck to everyone! And hubby's girl your pictures of your results are absolutely amazing! Thank you for posting them they are a great motivation to us all!

[heatherm422]

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First day is going good! i have all my food listed in fitday and my scale is hidden til June! I have 60 oz of water down so far too! How is everyone else doing today??

[babywoogie]

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hey atkins attackers,

1st day was not too bad, hmmmm Fitday? somehow i dont find it straight forward enough and it takes me ages to find the right item cause mostly it has other stuff added to it on fitday. i'll give it a go for a few days and than i see if ts worth the effort and time.

Well ate good today, i was not sooooooo good with my water intake, but i'm getting better with each passing day. Multi vit taken and i did 20 mins of stability ball and 45 mins of tredmill!! I'm very impressed with my self as i haven't worked so hard in ages.

OHHHH yes i did not weigh myself, i have told my hubby to hide the scales cause i know that i will not be able to keep it up for 6 weeks but he has not hidden them so far.....I HAVE 2 SCALES and i use them both after each other.......I'm all there, no worries but all of sudden the scales have become my best friend...LOLOL

i'm off to shower and bed....quite tired now!!

[solittletime]

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hey AA'ers (wrong meeting )... just kidding.... today went well, although I really wish there were more calories at the end of the day... oh well. All entered in Fitday, vitamins in, water almost all there (64 oz down 16 to go). 1641 cals, 61/4/34. No time to exercise yet today, but planning some time on the elliptical later tonight. Thanks again HG for hosting this!