Well I had one of those "would it be so bad to be fat?" days yesterday. it seemed easier than staying on plan. BUT i cheated only a little (maybe had 30 carbs) and am still here. Im hoping today will be easier. Sugar/carbs are definitely like drugs in that there is a definite come down off them.

I weighed today and am at 145. I guess thats what a month of being off plan gives me. I am frustrated but still determined. At least I didnt gain it all back.

I am hoping to lose 10 lbs in this month - being really good on plan and exercising a lot. I will just keep going till I reach the 120s after that!

How is everyone?

30 lb xmas challenge
 

Is it to late to join in?? Ive been gone a long time and decided to get back to work!! Ive gained back 20 lbs over two years and thats not good. Im just plain eating to many carbs !!
Im having knee replacement jan 3 and it know if i get off at least 20 lbs it would help my surgery. So im in for the challenge if its to late is there another challenge coming up.. thanks Carvinmom

Join in! congrats on your loss

wow...
 

30lbs in 25 days..... mama mia.... here we go...

Dec. 1st
270 lbs

thank you for the welcome and the congrats.. Tomorrow morning is a new start, back to protein powder shakes etc etc.

Well I weighed in at 143.5 this am. Not changing my sig till I get to 138! :)

Goal - 25 lbs in 30 days is probably not healthy. We started this thread several months ago. Please feel free to join in but perhaps consider a modified goal?

I am hoping to lose 8-10 lbs in these 30 days if that helps.

I am not in ketosis at all yet (been 2 days) going to hope for it tomorrow!

starting from scratch
 

im doing the 14 day induction and today is day 1. I feel so much better when im behaving myself. I think 30 pounds is a little steep for me to lose in a month. Im shooting for 15 to start with. think i will dig out my atkins book for a refresher course.
stay warm,linda;)

Hey Challenge Chickies, I haven't disappeared; I haven't found a scale I want to use...in desperation, I guess I'll weigh in tomorrow on the school's scale. YIKES! I've had a really decent week in lots of ways...but haven't come close to drinking my water, walking, or eating my veggies. Must do better. I've picked up THREE homebound students after school Mon - Thursday - that combined with dark at 5:30 is messing with my life. C'mon, ladies, check in...no matter what...get on the scales...let's get it over with and GET OUR ATKINS ON!

there is sees candy at my work. i will be good. i will be good. i will be good.

It's hard around the holidays, but we can do it!

I'm leaving for Pennsylvania in 3 days :eek:! I won't be able to cook at ALL because I'm going to be staying in someone else's house. I'm probably going to be eating a LOT of fast food/restaurant food for a week. I'm going to try to make the best choices possible and stay away from sweets etc. Wish me luck!

30 Pounds by Christmas?
 

Challenge progress?
I weighed on my doctor's wrong scale and then weighed on a scale off the shelf at Walmart...how bad is that? It looks as if I'm hovering around 199 - 200 still. That's okay considering Thanksgiving and all the stuff I haven't done for a couple weeks...water, walking, veggies. Yikes!

Success for many of us may be not gaining what we've lost, continuing to work the plan as well as we can manage, and continuing to lose a little. I haven't given up. I'm very proud of myself for that; there's a lot of stress around me lately plus the holidays. I'm one of those people that dread them and the depression I always seem to sink into...usually I eat my feelings. I'm trying hard not to do that this year.

Have a good week, everyone. :)
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Down 1-2 pounds, at 247/248 (my scale is hard to read, like I've said.)

Have a great week everyone!

Hot Tea weather...
 

I realize my B.C. friends won't be impressed, but it's COLD down South today. 40 degrees at mid-day, feels like 31, 18 - 25 mph winds. YIKES! That's cold for coastal Carolina girls...I'm rediscovering hot tea this afternoon as a way to warm up and get down some of that nasty water. Green tea with peach...a packet of Truvia and I'm good to go.

Have a good week, everyone.

Sandy, I'm leaving for Pennsylvania tonight. Right now in California it feels a little bit chilly outside at 58 degrees...right now in the city I'm staying in it's 28 degrees with light snow, feels like 16 degrees. :eek: I'm going to freeze!

hi everyone...haven't been around in a while, but still hanging in there....8 lbs gone so Im happy...27 more to go. Going to the gym every morning before work all last week, and so far this week...good luck everyone