I'm usually up late at night and I remember going in and raiding the kitchen and grabbing whatever snacks (or even cooking frozen food) and eating it all in one sitting, including a full-sugar soda. I had soda cans lining my dresser because I used to drink so much of it. I'm glad to say that I haven't had a full-on binge since I started dieting, and I don't plan on it either. If I slip-up and have a piece or a bite of food that I shouldn't have, I try to remember that everyone has slip-ups and it's not worth throwing my diet away for.

Argh ...... I am not doing well with this challenge at all. I don't know if it is the new exercise program and the "muscle water retention" or what. I am pretty much on plan, but I guess as long as its just "pretty much' and not totally then that is where my problem lies.

One of the Drs. I work with has started a weight lost challenge at work with staff in one of the units I work in. I signed up with a friend and I am hopeful that the accountability will be the boost I need. This challenge goes for 6 months ......

I am still aiming for Christmas .... but I don't think 30 pounds is realistic now ... just going to do the best I can.

I think the work challenge is a fantastic idea. Accountability is a huge motivator! Good luck to you on the challenge, I know you can do it! :)

I saw 150.4 on the scale today after work, I'm ecstatic! I started Atkins in the high 159's. This is my third week (one week in the middle was on OWL and I did not lose, then gained a little after Thanksgiving)

As of today:
SW 159.4
CW 150.2
GW 140


Today is the end of my first week on Induction after doing OWL for a week and Induction for a week prior to that.

I started the week in the high 154's, and a four pound loss is great to me. I knew it wouldn't be as extreme as my first week on induction (8 lbs lost, 2lbs gained back during OWL and Thanksgiving)

I set a goal at 149, but now that I think about it that was asking for a bit much, I was putting it for only a few days from today when I was 152.0. And the rest of you weigh in at the end of the week for your 'lose 3 lbs this week' goal.

I am definately happy with my weight though, only 10 more lbs! I inspect my body daily looking for cues on when I should stop losing weight. My fiance wants me to stop now but there's some tummy I'm trying to get rid of.

I'm in!:)

Can anyone tell me how to subscribe to a thread?

Sherri - Im not sure! Hopefully someone can asnwer for you!

I lost a lb (145 today) i weigh every day. But i will give you the grand total for the week on sat. If i loose 1 more lb i will hit our 3 lb goal!

Good luck all!

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Thank you, cher37! That worked

We'll I'm back, after a week or two of feeling funky and fat :lol: At my age, 48, I frequently have "invisible" TOM's :lol: (all the symptoms of PMSing) including bloating and weight gain. It's quite frustrating actually. Instead of the scale going Down Down Down it was going UP UP UP :fr: !
I went from 230 to 238 in 2 days! BUT now that things have settled down thankfully :) I got a nice whoosh. I am at 228.1 !! :D
So for all feeling discouraged just hang in there :D
SW 233
CW 228.1
GW 203
:tree: :wreath: Atkins 30lbs by Christmas Challenge :tree: :wreath:

islandchick, I'm sorry to hear about that! I would hate to have to deal with my period more than once a month.

And that's what I'm doing right now, I'm on new birth control and I've already had my period twice this month. I thought, 'oh well, just a bit of blood' but it's not just that because a bit of bloat came along with it and so did my irritable mood. I can only deal with being mean and cranky once a month, no more than that!

I lost another lb! I am feel great, high energy and it is really clicking for me. I am staying on plan really well (well my plan with nuts and booze ;))

It is all weight i lost before and regained in the carb binge (frustrating) but hey, I feel good and I'm focused on the challenge goal. Looking forward, not back.

Be good today ladies!

Also- how do I get my ticket to show my bmi? thanks!

Not doing very well...yesterday I ate nothing but a sausage egg mcmuffin without the bread and the topping off of a slice of pizza... :eek:. I'm not hungry due to nerves/excitement so I hope it dies down.