Carb Counters - Easter Dress Challenge

On this one I think we can all pick our own "Easter Dress" finish date.

My Easter Dress WI date will be: April 14th
My WI weight will be: 149 (that'll be a goal of 4 pounds lost)

Okay the 14th it is. I will loose 5lbs by that date. It will be a third of my wanted weight loss. I've never commited to an actual target before. Never in such a public place. I feel quite nervous. But, it maybe the kick in the caboose that I need to get it done.

Gina

I think I will make my WI date the 15th of April. I want to lose 8 lbs by then. Surely I can do that; can't I?

:goodluck: to us all.

April 16th
goal weigh: 164 :carrot: :carrot:

todays plan: taco salad for lunch and ribs for supper, I'm eating out this evening :)

Lacey

Ok sure why not. You wont catch me dead in a dress but I will do it. OK I am making my goal April 16th and I am gonna lose atleast 10lbs.

I'm aiming for the 14th and I want to weigh 232. That's 10 and a half pounds from today's weight. I already have the dress, but it will fit better with a few pounds off.

O.K I'm in, my WI date will be the 16th, my goal is 10lbs.

Can we get this stickied where the old challenge is?? :)

today:
b: omlette
l: salad
s: shake

B: eggs, sausage links, water
L: Salad from Culvers with Ranch...very good
S: a few nuts I took with me so I wouldn't be starving before dinner.
D: LC chicken tenderloins with bacon and cheese from Cracker Barrel with green beans and a salad. also VERY GOOD

Water: working on 3 liters...got in at least 2.5 liters
EX: cleaning this a.m. then decided to the kids and I would go shopping - we shopped till we dropped at home tonight at 9:30. We met my aunt for dinner at Cracker Barrel. What a fun day. AND I stayed on Plan all day. The kids and my aunt all had Dairy Queen, but NONE for me and it wasn't even tempting. :D

:wave:

Morning challengers.

B: eggs, sausage links
L: cheeseburger or egg salad...I have both and can't decide which
D: Chicken thigh, lc coleslaw, maybe green beans.

Water: working on 3 liters
Supp: took them before breakfast
EX: just cleaning in the garage and a little around the house.

:cheers: here's to you all having a great LC day.

b: skipped because I was in a hurry
l: fresh baked ham!
s: shake

Alright, Im in. I've picked the 16th. I am not going to pick a number of lbs to loose....my goal is to stay op, exercise and continuosly loose.

Reinduction started today

Breaky~ protein/fibre shake
Lunch~ lowcarb yogurt (not induction friendly, but all I had til I went grocery shopping)
Supper~ chicken & broccoli

Hope no one minds if I join. I am starting Atkins today, which gives me 4 weeks. I am going for 12 lbs. Good luck to all!

B - 2 eggs 2 sausage patties (2g)
L
D

Hey everyone. I'm so pleased to see more people taking the challenge. I did well last night at the Italian. I had a small salad and a potabelo mushroon stuffed with crab and cheese. It was really good.
Today was
B-3 boiled eggs chopped with butter
L-lentil and chicken soup
S-nuts
D-chicken and 2 cups of salad
S-sf gelo and whipped cream

I did have a couple of headaches today. I also felt a little fuzzy. But, I'm not wanting to eat everything insight. That made me happy. New episode of Greys Anatomy. yipeeeeeee!!!
Hope you all had a great weekend.
Gina

B~ spinach quiche
L~ cheeseburger soup
S~ chicken ceasar salad

Good Day All, I am in on this. New here as well. I am looking forward to just wearing a dress that is on my closet that I may not have been in for awhile- Kind of like a whole new wardrobe in that very back of my closet that I have not been able to fit into for awhile. As far as the challange I am going for a firm 6. May not seem like much but have a week vacation coming that will be in challange in it self. I am down 29 lbs since Jan 1. With that said if I can take a trip and still be down 6 I will be thrilled.
I have read many of your post and you gals are all doing great. I am VERY impressed. I am looking forward to checking in on a regualar basis. Happy first day of spring!!!!

B after I wake up: shake
Supper: chicken thigh, fried cabbage
@ work: cheeseburgers

LOTS OF Water

Hi!

can I join the challenge? i do a lower carb, but not low-low carb...
by April 14th, I want to be below my tracker... I've had some digestive issues and a bit of weight gain although i didn't alter my diet until recently... So...8 pounds it is, that will put me at 178!

Any and all are welcome Josian :) WTG on the weight loss success you've had so far!! Keep up the great work :)

After I wake up: egg salad
D: steak tips, mushrooms, LC coleslaw, green beans
@ work: ham rollup with cream cheese, pimento cheese spread

Lots of water

b: eggs and ham (I do not like them Sam I am)
l: egg salad
s: shake?

Whew, made it thru yesterday!!

Breaky~ spinach quiche
Lunch~ cheeseburger soup
Supper~ chicken and broccoli smothered in a cheese sauce :T

Snacks~ egg salad

I think we have an egg salad theme going here. :D

I think its springy feeling in the air :lol:

I have 3 inches of snow on the ground and its still snowing....really bizzare for march 21st...but maybe this is IT for the season...come on spring, come on spring, come on spring......pleeeeeease!

But maybe its the Easter Dress challenge which makes us all think of easter eggs. ;)

Black ice all over the road this morning... walked my dog tonight in just a sweatshirt-go figure! :)

B-scrambled eggs w/cheese, 1/2 slice buckwheat bread
S-ThinkThin bar
L-El Pollo Loco breast & wing, side of pinto beans and veggies
S-Spelt pretzels
D-Spicy chicken fingers and cauliflower "tater tots"

Water: about 64 oz.

Pretty good day! :)

so I REALLY need an award for myself. Is anyone else like me, you need to have something at the end?? I already bought my Easter dress so it needs to be something else....

anyone else have a material award at the end of your rainbow??

I'm getting a new pair of tennis shoes...I know that is really weird, but I kinda have a tennis shoe obsession and I know there are some really cute ones out for Spring....so weird as it is...it WILL be my reward come Easter weekend. :D Of course, there will probably be new Spring sandals too... :D

Mine can't be too expensive...but I will reward myself somehow.

Well, my ultimate reward will be zipping up that last inch on my wedding dress.... (in November, lots of time!) But maybe I will go for the ultra-cute sandals I saw at the Loft this week... :)

day 3 here...finally getting into the swing of things.

Breaky~ protein/fibre shake
Lunch~ cheeseburger soup
Supper~ bbq'd salmon (fresh, wild salmon) :T (it was delicious!!) lots of broccoli :D

Snack~ none

Well I think I had a cholesterol sandwich for breakfast. It was a 3 egg omelet, with cheese, bacon, ham, sausage, sour cream, tomatoes, and salsa in it. If it doesn't give me a heart attack, maybe it will help me drop some pounds by keeping me full all day? Hoping anyway. I didn't eat it all, but I think I over did the fat of it. Atkins says you lose more with more fat, but I have to wonder about that since fat has so many more calories than regular protein.

Anyway I have to go to work early today I'm hoping such a big breakfast will tide me over through 6 hours of work without food. (I normally work 4).

It is amazing to me how being "honest" makes me feel so much more like I can do this thing. I didn't want to change my ticker, because it was at the lowest weight I've hit since doing this and I kept thinking it would be back in a day or two. But looking at that number and knowing it didn't reflect the truth, that I still had to lose to get BACK to that number was discouraging me. So after changing it yesterday I feel more like I'm working on goals I can reach. I'm setting a new goal for Friday, I want to be one pound less than my lowest so far this attempt. 240. Was down to 245 today, so that is 5 pounds in two days. Yeah that is probably a lot, but since I'm back on induction and since on Sunday morning I was at 242, I figure it is only 2 pounds plus a lot of water. Might make it.

Digestion and metabolism all freaked out after adding probiotics and fiber supplements.. I'm up again. I wigged out when I got a big 191 this morning. I'm hoping it's absorbtion from the fiber.. but i feel yucky. My wonderful 12s I bought in November hardly zip. I feel stretched at the seams! Decided to go back to strict Level 1 Somersizing (food combining). Garrr....

B: Oatmeal w/ff milk, 1/2 slice buckwheat bread
L:Leftover Spicy chicken and "tater" tots
S: ThinkThin bar
D: Leftover Roasted Veggie Soup, and a handful of raw almonds

Changing my #'s to reflect current issues.

Hope all is well for everyone - keep it up!

With 3 days of induction behind me, the scale stopped going up and went DOWN! I am now down 1 from the start (3 from yesterday). I am going to see what the scale says on Sunday and re-evaluate my goal. I was hoping to lose 5 week one, 3 week 2, then 2 weeks 3 and 4 for a total of 12.

If I lose less than 5 this week, I will adjust my goal accordingly, but I am still hoping for 2 lbs in weeks 2-4.

Have a great day!

B: Egg salad
L: ?
D: Steak, salad

Hey Lacey....what about a pedicure or manicure???? Or maybe a massage???

*LOL* Jackie, this is my problem. I treat myself ALL THE TIME!! Today for instance, I bought a pair of jeans, some capris, and 3 new shirts!! One of my friends and I just had a pedicure a week ago and my SIL gave me a Gift certificate for another one when it's time to refresh!!

I do love the new clothes/shoes hog but I'm spoiling myself much too often and am wanting bigger and bigger things. teehee

today!
b: ran out of time
l: hamburger and salad @ golden corral
s: 3 ham slices

Lacey

New hair color? makeup??? a new piece of furniture???

I know what you mean about buying new stuff all the time. If I want some new clothes...I BUY THEM....:lol: BAD shopping habit...which is better than a shopping AND carb habit!!!!

I agree! I'd much rather have a big closet full of awesome clothes than fat on myself!!

There IS a 50% off sale coming up at a furniture store I like!! oh my! I never even considered furniture as a reward LOL :o

b: 3 slices of bacon
l: salad
s: shake

Breaky~ protein/fibre shake & 1/2 a chicken breast
Lunch~ cheeseburger soup
Supper~ bbq'd chicken breast and broccoli

Snacks, eggs, cheese, and/or spinach quiche

Here's the plan...

B-scramble with cheese
L-leftover veggie soup with parm cheese
D-cold cuts on the road

Will try to post this weekend, but no promises.

Hugs,

Hello. I'd like to join. I have just started Atkins again. I would like to make April 16th my deadline. I would like to lose 5lbs by then. Now that I am 36, it seems that I have to earn every pound I lose! I've been doing another diet for over 3 weeks and exercising 5-6 days a week, but I've only lost 2.5 lbs!
:( So, I am going to try very hard to make sure I lose this 5 lbs by Easter. Wish me luck!

Karen

B: 2 cheeseburgers
L: chicken smothered with bacon and cheese
D: steak, cauliflower, green beans

Lacey...I say furniture is a great reward!

Welcome Karen!!!

:wave: Welcome Karen, and good luck :D

Im going to change up my eating a bit in a few days....but Im still in on this challenge.

When I get my menus figured out, I'll post them again.

Hi Karen, welcome aboard!!

b: sausage and cheese w/ mustard LOL
l: salad
s: shake

Welcome Karen!

Robin - good luck with the change - up

As for a reward, I had planned a bikini wax. Now, I don't know if that is much of a "treat", so maybe that is why I am not losing? *lol*

Anyway, I started induction on Sunday. That morning I weighed 155.5. I have posted my food logs below - I THINK I have been right on track for induction. My ketostix started changing color quite early (and still do). However, I have been up all days but Wendesday. Today I was 157.

I am getting kind of frustrated, but am hoping that 1) it is something to do with tom (I gain a lot when I ovulate, which could be now), 2) I was so dehydrated from tons of diet coke each day that I just need to gain some healthy water weight before anything will happen, or 3) the mass amounts of meat I have been eating are not "exiting" properly, causing a higher reading on the scale.

I am still going to give this some time. I will remain on induction for at least two full weeks UNLESS I gain another 5 lbs. It's just really frustrating and makes me want a diet coke and some rasin bran (really a ring-ding, but I would settle for raisin bran).

Hope all goes well today!



Monday

Breakfast - 2 eggs, 1 oz string cheese, 1 oz cream cheese, 10 oz diet coke, huge water = 5
Lunch - 1 can tuna, mayo, 2 c spinach, blue cheese dressing - 3
Snack - vending machine cheesburger minus the bun (except one tiny bite), mayo = 1
Dinner - steak with ricotta cheese, string cheese = 3

Water = great
Total carbs = 12

Tuesday

B - steak, ricotta = 2
S - string cheese, 2 c lettuce = 2.5
L - Tuna, Mayo = .5
S - steak, ricotta = 2
D - steak, ricotta, 1 c lettuce, blue cheese = 3.5

Water Great
Running total = 10.5

Wendesday

B - string cheese, 2 eggs, mayo = 1.5
L - beef, ricotta = 2
S - 3 c lettuce, string cheese = 3
D - tuna, mayo, cheese, steak, ricotta (starving) = 5

Water great
Running total = 11.5

Thursday

B - 2 eggs, mayo = .5
L - chicken, 2 c lettuce, blue cheese = 4.5
S - 2 string cheese, beef = 2
D - chicken, mayo, 1 c cauliflower, cheese = 9

Water great
Total = 16

B: some macs...I was driving to the mall.
L: burger with pepercorn dressing, salad, couple bites spinach dip
D: ??? Probably pork steaks with salad

B: ham & cheese omellette
L: cheeseburger or a shake
D: steak, salad

LOTS OF WATER

b: bacon and eggs
l: salad
s: shake

Well, I finished up my 1st week of induction and the results are: up 1.5. I am still going to give it another week and see what happens. I am however, revising my easter goal: NEW GOAL - ANY sustaniable loss.

I am also going to switch my food log from my journal to here. If you happen to notice anything wrong, please let me know.

Food (carb) (fiber) (net c)

B - Slept till 1:00 PM

L - String Cheese (1) (0) (1)
1 C. Iceburg (.6) (.3) (.3)
1/2 can tuna (0) (0) (0)
1 T Mayo (.5) (0) (.5)

S - Hamburger (0) (0) (0)
1 T Mayo (.5) (0) (.5)
3 oz diet coke w splendra (1) (0) (1)

S2 - Cheese (1.5) (0) (!.5)
2 c Cauliflower (10) (6.8) (3.2)

D - String Cheese (1) (0) (1)
chicken (0) (0) (0)
mayo (.5) (0) (.5)
chicken livers (0) (0) (0)
3/4 c mushrooms and 1/2 c onion (9.3) (2) (7.3)

S - 3 oz diet coke w splendra (1) (0) (1)

Net carb = 17.8
Net carb from veggies = 11

Hope everyone is well!

B: lc granola, diet rite
L: cheeseburger, fried cabbage
D: chicken, salad, lc slaw

hey jackie, where do you get low carb granola? That sounds super good right now!! so does chicken salad. Man, I wish I'd have had what you had today!

Hi all!

My meals this weekend were way embarassing, but I kind of figured I would be screwing up. I never have any willpower around my SIL.

Here's for today:

B-Orange, Kamut flakes, milk, cottage cheese.
L-Roasted veggie soup with parmesan cheese.
S-String cheese, cheddar cheese
D-Pork chops w brown "gravy" and cauliflower "potatoes"

Things are back ontrack, and a different eating plan is starting today.

So....

Breaky~ my staple :lol: protein/fibre shake
Lunch~ 1/2 can tuna w/1tbsp m/whip on 2 wasa crackers and a good hunk of cucumber
Snack~ other 1/2 can tuna w/1tbsp m/whip
Supper~ large chicken breast and a huge veggie stir fry
Snack~ 1/2hr before bed...1 apple

B: 2 cheeseburgers
B#2: lc granola, lc milk
L: chicken thighs
D: chicken & broccoli

:sunny: have a great evening everyone

Jackie - thanks for being an inspiration! After reading you post, I actually motivated to grocery shop and cook hard boiled eggs, pork chops, cauliflower, sauteed mushrooms and onions, and more chicken livers! I think I am set for the week. All I need to do is partition my lettuce into little 2c baggies and I am good to go. Never would have done it without your example.

B - 2 eggs and mayo (1.7) (0) (1.7)
L - pork chop (0) (0) (0)
1 c cauliflower (5) (3.4) (1.6)
1.5 oz cheese (1.5) (0) (1.5)
3/4 c mushrooms and 1/2 c onions (9.3) (2) (7.3)
D - 1.5 c. caulioflower (7.5) (5.1) (2.4)
1 c. lettuce (1.4) (1) (.4)
chicke (0) (0) (0)
mayo (.5) (0) (.5)
blue cheese (.5 ) (0) (.5)
S - tiny bite atkins bar = 1
heavy cream with 1/4 tsp hershey's syrup = 4 (hmmm - was that really worth 4 carbs?)

Total carb = 20.9
Total veggie carb = 11.7

Hey Bailey...preparation is the KEY for me. Cause if I'm hungry...I'm gonna eat. If I have good stuff around...I eat that first. I work nights so I have to prepared because I'm tired 80% of the time.

B: steak tips
B#2: sf yogurt with blueberries and strawberries. Not induction friendly, but it sure was good.
L: none - hopefully sleeping
D: ? chicken or steak and salad.

:sunny: have a great day everyone

Hey everyone!!! I hope you don't mind if I join in!!!

April 14th will be my WI and my goal is 150lbs!!! that's a loss of 6lbs from now till then!!!!!


Keep up the good work girls!!!!!! :carrot:

Down 3lbs already :cb:

Breaky~ vanilla protein shake w/bowl of oatmeal and 1/3 cup chopped peaches

Lunch~ chicken salad on 2 wasa (lots of celery and green onions in the salad mixture.

Supper~ bb'q chicken and veggie stir fry

Snacks~ I'll add later if needed.

I'm so proud of you girls!! WTG Robin!!!

b: eggs
l: steak & salad
s: shake

I'm thinking my final goal reward is going to be a tummy tuck and breast implants :D

Wow! That's quite a reward! :)

Today's eats:
B-Bacon, eggs, cheese
L-Ooops. Forgot to bring my salad with me. :)
S-2 jr. bacon cheeseburgers sans bun & ketsup
D-Italian spinach casserole thingie.

B - 2 eggs, mayo (1.7) (0) (1.7)
L - pork
1 c cauliflower (5) (3.4) (1.6)
1 c mushrooms and onions (9.3) (2) (7.3)
1 c lettuce (1.4) (1) (.4)
cheese (1) (0) (1)
bite atkins bar (count as .5 net)
D - pork
1 c cauliflower (5) (3.4) (1.6)
cheese (1) (0) (1)
ricotta cheese (1) (0) (1)
S - 3 bites atkins bar (count as 3)
little tuan with mayo and pickles (1) (0) (1)
diet coke (about 9 oz all day) (1) (0) (1)

Total Carbs: 21.1
From veggies = 10.9

b: eggs
l: hamburger
s: shake

B@work: cheeseburger, 2 string cheese, 12 mac. nuts, 1 diet rite
L: shake after I wake up
D: Steak, LC slaw

LOTS OF WATER TODAY!!!!!!!! :yes:

I thought I would check in. All is going well. This is the first time that I have seen such great results so quickley. I have been faithfull to the plan and it shows. I am going to add another 3lbs to my target for the 14th of April as I have already reached my 5lb goals. That is even with a weekend of being surrounded by chocolate and sugar. I am in a sorority here in Indianna and we make over 2500 chocolate easter eggs to sell. I spent 2 whole days doing this. All for charity. But I didn't cheat. I even lost with all the chasing around that I did.
I really value the insight that you ladies have here. I enjoy reading it evey day.You keep me motivated!
Gina

B - 2 eggs mayo (1.7) (0) (1.7)
L - pork
1 c cauliflower (5) (3.4) (1.6)
cheese (1) (0) (1)
D - pork, chicken liver
mushrooms and onions (9.3) (2) (7.3)
ricotta (1) (0) (1)
S - tuna w/ mayo & pickles (1.5) (0) (1.5)
some atkins bar (count as 1)
2 string cheese (2) (0) (2)

Total carbs = 17.1
Veggie carbs = 8.9

You go Gina! :goodvibes

Todays eats (on the road):

B-2 slices WW toast with NSA blueberry spread
S- 2 oz brown rice pasta with ff/sf sauce
L-TT bar
S-Pria low carb bar (I know, bad tummy!)
D-Salmon, veggies

2 chicken thighs at work
2 eggs, 3 pcs canadian bacon at home
L: ??? Salad probably if I'm awake.....had an Atkins bar instead
D: cheeseburgers, lc slaw

Today's eats (on the road until dinner):

B-orange, regular oatmeal, ff milk.
L-Chicken wings, no sauce.
S-TT bar
D-"pizza" (toppings over cream cheese crust), salad.

B - 2 eggs, mayo = 1.7

B: 3 eggs/ 3 pcs canadian bacon
L: fajita meat and guts
D: pork steaks, salad

S: Atkins bar

b: eggs
l: egg salad?? ham salad??
s: shake

2 pounds gone....2 to go:carrot:

those pounds came to me Brenda!! LOL

I'm so proud of you, you're doing AWESOME!!!!

B: eggs, sausage
L: chicken thigh, lc slaw, egg salad
D: pork steak & salad

I'm thinking of going into OWL. I need to complain for a second about how SICK I am of fats, meats, greasy stuff and eggs. and salad, I'm tired of salad.

b: ate 2 eggs
l: chicken and a veggie
s: shake

I know how you feel Lace, my system just wont let me eat like that anymore.

Still going strong...

Breaky~ protein/fibre shake & banana

Lunch~ salmon patty and 1/2 cucumber

Supper~ bbq'd chicken, 1/2 cup brown rice and heaps of broccoli

Snacks if needed, bowl of veggies.

Hey Lacey...I know how you feel. Sometimes the grease can really get to ya. I had some stawberries last night and they were dreamy. I think we need to move into owl just to keep ourselves satisfied. I don't continue adding food, but I do enjoy things that are OWL approved every once in a while. Good luck Lacey.

@ work: steak tips and mushrooms, water, few macs
L: egg salad, pork steak
D: chicken, salad, green beans

:wave: hope you all are having a great day.

Lacey, How long have you been on induction? You have come so far and are getting so close to your goal, maybe OWL would be a good idea - kind of start working out of the losing stage and into the maintaining stage. Good Luck!

I had a lot of events the past two days and was NOT good. So, after 12 days on induction and 2 days off, I woke up this morning to find its TOM and I weigh the EXACT same as I did two weeks ago. Hopefully some of that is TOM gain and I will see some type of a loss?

Anyhow, I am going to not dwell on the past two days and see how fast I can get back into ketosis.

Hope all are well!

Lacey, How long have you been on induction?


I've been on induction about 10 months now give or take some mixed drinks and a box of girl scout cookies :devil:

I'm going to read the book for the fifth time and go from there.

How is everyone?!? Sorry I'm not in here more, things have been busy, but that's good!!

:hug: Lace

Sounds like a plan if that's what it takes to continue on like you have been!! WTG on recognizing it instead of just going off plan!!

I think instead of weight loss being my goal I should make exercising regularly and daily intake of water my goal. Start with the basics :lol:

Brenda: that does sound like a good idea. I need to jump back on the exercise train too!

today
b: 2 eggs
l: salad
s: shake

Good idea Brenda. Gotta get that water in, no matter how hard it is. I think its very important.

@ work: lo steak, green beans, mac. nuts, 2 string cheese
After I wake up: shake
D: Chicken, salad, veggie of some sort

sorry haven't checked in.. insane weekend...

B- ww toast w/nsa blueberry spread
S-veggie soup
L-salmon salad
D-homemade spaghetti sauce w/zucchini noodles

I'm fasting today so it's water for me.

Today's eats:

B-no sugar added berry applesauce, then oatmeal w/ ff milk.
S-matermozzeroni
S-TT bar
D-veggie soup, chix wings with no sauce

eggs, canadian bacon
pork roast, salad

ok, yeah, so umm....I wanted to fast to drop into deep ketosis. Instead four o'clock came and I drove to town, got 'groceries' and then procceded to make myself and eat:

an entire package of SF pudding
a HUGE bowl of cottage cheese, PB & SF pudding blended together
a 44 oz. diet pepsi
and 3 containers of SF Jello.

that was the first time I've tried to fast and I've learned my lesson. My body and mind are just not strong enough to do that. What the **** am I doing to myself???? The old me is thinking that she can take over and that just isn't going to happen. I will just have to STEP IT UP with exercise and eating because I AM going to reach 150 and my stubborn big ol fat pig in my head is just going to have to freakin' deal with it!!!!

ok, I realize that I sound like a psycho but I needed to get that all out. So thanks for lovin' the psycho in me :D

Lace

Fasting is always easiest the second day! The first day of any fast is difficult. It is like dropping into ketosis really fast, and we all know that path into ketosis is hard even when doing it the LC way. With fasting it is harder, but quicker. Don't feel bad. It certainly isn't for everyone. I think for me it is the hardest thing to remember that I'm fasting when I've made that decision (at least the first day). You are so used to taking little "nibbles" of things or even licking your fingers after you get some food on them that you have prepared for someone else. Even those little tastes are something to avoid if you are trying to fast.

I haven't done more than a one day fast in a VERY long time. I think I could do it easily, the hard part would be having the energy to work, deal with the family, cook for them etc while fasting. I once went 8 days with nothing but water, and could have gone longer but it was worrying my mom and she talked me out of it.

Still the weight loss is wonderful on a fast, and the lack of hunger is amazing (after the first day that is), but the cold and the tiredness (or lack of energy) is difficult. I've known people who really thought fasting was good for them. They felt it "cleansed" the body or something. I remember one lady telling us that if you fast to the point of being "cleansed" that your breath and your sweat doesn't "smell". I always wondered about that since I never fasted for that long... She was (in some ways) a little nutty about it, so I wouldn't put too much stock in her words. Still she had a system where she just did it and kind of put life on hold for awhile while fasting. Didn't cook for her family etc during that time. I always thought that was a little odd, maybe even unbalanced. But I did always wonder about whether there was any truth to the idea that fasting could make it so that your body didn't have odor.

very interesting info Sherry :hug: I know in church camp we fasted, but I don't think I've done it since then and that was 15 years ago. I might try it again, ecspecially since I feel so awful today, it is a reminder of how not great all that stuff is. I'm just happy that I didn't eat any of the chex mix, oreos or ice cream that we had.

today: 2 eggs. BLUUUUHHHHHHH!!!!
lunch: hamburger
supper: shake

:hug: Lacey. I agree with Sherry the first day of fasting is the worst. But I also don't recommend that you do it all the time. And you are right....at least you didn't go totally bonkers and eat TERRIBLE stuff. :hug:

pork roast, nuts,
taco salad

I could never fast: I have Type I diabetes... even when I'm really sick I have to at least maintain a liquid diet...

Todays eats:

B-shredded wheat, ff milk.
L-leftover seafood fritatta
S-matermozzeroni
D-not sure yet.

Hi all!

Dropped 2 pounds, finally. I really do think its the BC pills causing water gain b/c Its TOM and the weight is flying back off. I start a new type on Monday, so I'll keep my fingers crossed...

Todays eats:
B-Orange, oatmeal w ff/milk powder (out of milk!)
L-homemade spaghetti sauce with zucchini noodles
S-Atkins bar at mom and dad's
D-chicken wings

-steak tips, mushrooms, EAS lc bar (bad move...malitol killed my tummy), some nuts
L - pork roast with sour cream
D - Pork steak, salad

B: sausage, eggs, Water
L: had pork roast in a lc wrap with some sour cream
D: 2 chicken breasts with mayo.....might have some fish/shrimp bake that I have in the oven right now.

will figure out lunch and dinner and post it later.

I sure hope I can lose my next 4 lbs before next friday...but if I don't....I'm ok with it cause I know I've lost more inches. I'm hoping to be down a size in another 2 weeks. :cb:

yay Jackie! :)

Todays eats:
B: Orange, oatmeal w/kefir and SF rasp syrup (no milk still!)
L: In N Out double double tomato only protein style! :)
D: London Broil, grilled, with asparagus

On the road early this morning to pick up my nephew from CA for a week:

B-shredded wheat with ff milk (finally went shopping!)
L-Applebees chicken caesar salad
D-ww tortillas and beans

Happy Saturday!

B: Sausage, eggs
L: cheeseburger, salad
D: Pork Steak, green beans, salad

To date I sure haven't done well with this challenge. Maybe the mother's day challenge will be better for me...

b: eggs
l: briscuit and green beans and salad
s: shake

Sundays eats:
B- bacon, eggs, and cheese
L- unsure...
D-veggie soup, sarmas.

Pork Steak, green beans
Steak tips, mushrooms, salad, mashed cauliflower

Hey Lacey....you're doing great....just keep it up. I'm probably not going to make my goal....but I'm glad I have a goal and you're right...there's always Mother's day!

Another manic Monday!

B-oatmeal, ff milk, sf rasp syrup
L-veggie soup, parm cheese
D-shrimp alfredo with zuch noodles

well today I should fast. Today and tomorrow. My scale isn't dropping and I have to wear my dress on Wednesday. I don't want to look like a stuffed sausage in it.

My daughter is very excited. I've been buying her little things to go with her dress for a few days now. She got some blue nail polish last night which we have decided won't look good, and a little hairpiece that she just loves. I bought some silver ribbon and made her a choker with it and we bought a blue cloth rose (with feathers on it) and attached that to the choker. With the jacket I made and the white dress and some beige panty hose and silver shoes she will look like a princess.

At least I hope that is what she looks like. I don't want anyone thinking I'm trying to make her grow up too fast... That is kind of what I'm worried about.

I will get some pictures of her when we are all ready to go and see if I can post them.

I haven't lost the weight that I wanted to for this challenge, not even close. So again another challenge that failed to get me to my goal. I guess I'm going to have to just stop with the weight goals and look for something else to keep me motivated.

Sherry, you are soooo close!!!

Todays eats:
B-oatmeal, ff milk sf syrup
L-shepherd's pie. (mashed cauli instead of potatoes).
D-McD's cobb salad (at meeting).

Nope, not close at all. My goal for this challenge was 232. I'm still 10 pounds higher! But if I can just wear the dress Wednesday night without it clinging too tightly I'll be satisfied.

I forgot to post here yesterday...oops

B: nuts, string cheese, ham, water, coffee @ work
L: Atkins bar
D: something with hamburger. fried cabbage.

Well today is the day I was shooting for. (I know I said the 14th, but I made a mistake it is today). I'm not at the 232 I wanted, but I am at 239. I'm not sure the dress is going to fit. It didn't fit yesterday when I tried it on, so that is a disappointment. It is cut rather tight around the hips and belly. I can wear it, but not feel good in it. We'll see what this evening brings, whether I feel like trying it or not.

Still 232 feels within sight since I finally broke through the 230's barrier.

Awww... Sherry, :hug: I was going by the tickers.... I haven't got down to where I want to be either. I was 176 in January before I changed BC pills and skyrocketed up 15. I've lost 5 of those 15 on this challenge, so I don't feel too bad.... But I understand how you are feeling! don't give up!!!! As long as my wedding dress fits by like September, I'll be happy! :p

Today's eats:
B-oatmeal, kefir, sf syrup
L-TT bar, veggies on the road
D-Salmon and veggies (on the road)

Way to go Sherry. 239 is awesome.

ham, string cheese, nuts
1/2 pork chop, brocolli & cheese
Steak, fried cabbage, green beans

Well we went to our special event tonight. My daughter looked beautiful. She was the prettiest girl there. I know, that shouldn't be my focus, but I loved looking at her, she was beautiful. I took some pictures I'll try and upload them when I get a chance. She had on a hairpiece I bought her and I wound some silver ribbon through it, a choker with the same silver ribbon and a blue cloth and feather rose attached to the choker. The dress was white with a blue satin short jacket over it (with a white "frog" style closure). I made the jacket and it looked nice. Then white pantyhose and sparkly silver shoes. She got so many compliments.

I wore a skirt and jacket, not the dress I wanted to fit into. But I looked ok too.

I had to laugh, there is this young man that my daughter kind of likes, and he is so shy he never talks. So I'm always talking to him, trying to encourage him to not be so shy. He usually talks to me no problem, but tonight I think my daughter looking so pretty made him extra shy. He couldn't seem to even say anything as long as she was near. In the mean time his parents were borrowing his cell phone to take a picture of my daughter. He was so tongue tied it was hilarious. I knew then that he must like her a little too. Otherwise it wouldn't have mattered to him that much.

I told my daughter that later and she blushed.

Anyway scale dipped another half pound and I made my goal for the month. 238. Setting a new goal of 235. Then one for 232. For this challenge I was already supposed to be at 232, but it didn't happen. Maybe before long it will. I'm in moderate to deep ketosis.

awww how awesome!!! Sounds like true love :D
I'm super proud of you Sherry, you've hung in there and that's what counts!!

me, I'm just eating what I can afford to put in the fridge right now which isn't much. I have celery and peanut butter and a head of lettuce but no ranch :D

so I will be making due with that

b: eggs
l: unsure
s: shake

MUST EXERCISE TODAY.

anyone up for starting the 'hot mama on moms day' challenge?? I'm ready to run away from this one, I have done terrible.

No I wouldn't call it "true love" maybe "childhood crush". My daughter likes different boys as often as she changes her shoes (sort of). But the shy young man is someone I like and value. So I thought it was cute that he seemed even extra tongue tied, just because my daughter was looking so cute.

Today is the 14th I know a lot of you set your goals for this day, how is everyone doing?

I originally set my goal for this date (although it should have been the 12th) and I think that I may make it today to the goal I set. 232 is what I wanted and the scale this morning read 233.5. Since I'm fasting the weight is coming off really fast. In the evening it is usually a pound or two lower than it was in the morning, so I may just make that number. Hope so.

Yesterday was an especially busy day for me and I got tired. So I almost broke the fast due to that. I did eat a couple of tiny amounts of a couple of things, but I didn't eat much and didn't actually break the fast (to my way of looking at it) because the amounts were so small and I resisted the urge to give it up all together. So I'm not sure how much longer I will go on this way, but I've loved the results so far. I started the week (on Monday) at 245 and this morning when I first got on the scale it read 233.5 That is 11.5 pounds in only 4 days. Yeah I know, it is mostly water. Yeah I know it will come back on as soon as I eat. But I really needed to know that my body was capable of losing more. I was getting discouraged to the point of giving up last week with all the ups and downs and my body acting like it just didn't want to give up any of these extra fat pounds.

So we'll see. My record for fasting was 8 days. I haven't gotten there yet. I did that when I was fairly thin, so I believe I can last that long at least. But we'll see. One day at a time and at the end I hope to be making good choices and breaking it gently and reasonably.

Just out of curiousity how do you break a fast? It seems like meat would be hard on your system to jump back into. Do you introduce veggies first?
Just curious.

The site recommended going to juices first. I've broken it with milk before because I felt that would be easiest on my stomach. I'm not sure what I will do this time. I might try the juice thing. Maybe vegetable juice rather than fruit juice (which seems too acidic to me).

I checked this morning and only lost 1 pound overall. I gained 4 overnight, I'm thinking water weight, I hope it's not the new pills. I can't afford to gain anymore! :(

So much for this challenge, hopefully the next one will be better.

well, didn't reach my goal either but I halfway made it :carrot: :carrot:

walked 3 miles today

b: ham
l: an orange!
s: hamburger? salad??

Well I exceeded my goal, but a day late. Scale was 231 this morning and my goal was 232 for yesterday.

Congratulations to you all !!