I'm all in. Sorry I have been out of town for the weekend. I think having our own Atkins challenge is great! And don't feel that you can't join us if you aren't doing Atkins. Saturdays work for me.

Not sure I can weigh in this weekend. I am going out of town again to see my hubby. It's been 3 months so I am really excited. So I may have to start next week. That still gives me plenty of time to lose 30 by Christmas.

WOE = way of eating

IMHO .... however you want to lose the weight is up to you. Obviously if its an Atkins challenge then low carb will play a role. I would think the exercise is completely personal ... some will, some won't, some will find a happy medium which suits their lifestyle.

I would also think that it would function as a sounding board for what we find works for us week to week, or what we found to be the challenges.

I am so excited for you! I pray he'll return safely to you :hug:

Yep. I agree :) , personally, I allow myself to be easily influenced to try previous dieting methods, especially when I'm discouraged, so with the majority on track with Atkins I hope it'll give me the encouragement I need

... on that note, here's some :dust: going out to everyone!

/cheryl

I am in.. Weigh in on Sat.. very good!! Its funny Cheryl, my friend and I say that same saying... "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" I hope to realize that by July of next year!! 30 by Christmas for now!!

....You're well on your way to feeling skinny HairChick!!!! :goodluck:

/cheryl

We're On Our Way!
 

Thirty pounds by Christmas sounds like a dream, but I know we can do it. For me, it'll mean staying on Atkins Induction as closely as I can, making sure I don't eat too much cheese, and walking every day after school.

I don't really lose weight unless I walk often - at least 5 times a weeks. So, our work is cut out for us, ladies! We CAN! :carrot:

LTs Girl, I'm so happy for you. It's so romantic to have such wonderful reunions with your guy. ENJOY!!!

Me too.. cheese for me = no weight loss :(

I plan to stay on Induction - pretty much indefinitely... for the rest of my life (just kidding :dizzy:) - although sometimes it seems like it!

Eggs are my best friend, even when I have to force myself to eat them :frypan:

and Water Rules !!!!

Ditto!
 

I think I'll have to live below 40 grams of carbs the rest of my life unless I plan to gain the weight I lose back...and I don't want this ever again.

I lost 80 pounds and regained it over 8 years. Losing it a second time is AWFUL! And I'm eight years older, and it's just plain harder.

So I'm limiting cheese, walking, and doing my best. I still hate water; I haven't drunk nearly enough of anything today. This morning was a disaster, so I didn't pack any water nor stop to buy any. I'm drinking Crystal Light right now.

Losing thirty pounds is an AWESOME gift to myself!:ink:

well, I didn't have my salad as planned, hubby brought home some Godfather's Pizza & to make matters worse .. I just saw a picture of myself in our local newspaper. I feel like crying, making myself throwup (but I won't b/c I hate puking), locking myself up and never eating again - who IS that fat old woman????

I know it took 2 years to put on this weight, but how come it takes twice as long to lose it?? :cry:

I go to fitcamp classes (like a bootcamp) 3 times a week and will be starting some hot yoga .... so that will help with my program to lose 30 pounds by Christmas. I really need to tone up and this class will definitely help with that.

So is this Saturday our first weigh in?? Will there be a new thread started for it?

How do I join? :exercise:

You just did :)

This is it! Check in with your weekly results on Saturday & anytime else you need to!

:welcome3:Leslie !!

... come on down & weigh in tomorrow!!!

I'm afraid to weigh in this morning. It's been a rough week - first full week of school with students. Yikes! I haven't eaten anything really terrible - if I don't count the bar of dark chocolate - but I didn't get my water in, and I've been so dehydrated I felt it every day. Must figure out how to drink my water and teach school at the same time; it doesn't sound hard, but it was.

And I haven't eaten many veggies - mostly chicken, beef, ham, mayo, onions, some red peppers, asparagus once. I've been too tired to cook when I get home...absolutely worn out! So I'm not looking for a loss; I just hope I don't show a gain.