Okay, Atkins Chicks,

Let's go for the 20 Pounds by Halloween Challenge. Tomorrow is August 1.

That's 13 weeks and 2 days to lose 20 Pounds...I know we can do it!

Welcome Kel, Linsy, Dizzy Girl!

This is our first challenge week...have a good one! We'll be Halloween Hotties for sure.

Linsy, it's great to hear from you. WAY TO GO!

I'm in! I'll be tickled if I can get another 20 off by then.

Week One Weigh-In coming up Saturday!

Welcome, Startanew and Xuzi!

I'm so glad you've joined us. Halloween Hottie...that's our plan! Have a great week.

Cool! Do we weigh in on this thread?

Check your weight today (or use yesterday's weight if you have it). Then next Saturday weigh in and post your progress. If Saturday doesn't work for you, pick a day and post your current weight.

If posting your weight makes you unhappy, just post your progress. This thread is about challenge, support and encouragement for each of us. Enjoy your day, Startanew!

I'm in! If I succeed I'll only be 15 pounds away from goal...I mean WHEN I succeed

Got it! I'm in!

I was already in, and moving along good and strong so far.

A friend invited me to try a new restaurant with her tonight. I checked - no menu online. I know they specialize in "Mediterranean, Spanish and Greek dining." Hmmmm...I don't know anything about Spanish food; Greek, I love, but all I'm familiar with is pretty carby.

So, I'm thinking I'll find some sort of grilled seafood dish, probably a Mediterranean-inspired something. And surely they serve a Greek salad, a small version? We'll see.

I'm determined to stay as Atkins as possible. I'm certainly not entirely on plan, but I have managed to stay out of anything "white" - flour, sugar, etc. for almost two weeks.

WE CAN DO IT!

Thanks but I liked your bats better so I switched it up a bit

HEY, I didn't see the lightening bolt - cool ticker! I wanted a pumpkin, but didn't see one. Maybe as it gets closer....

Going strong. I can tell I'm shrinking, I'm upset, stressed out and not hungry - HA, what a benefit right now. I haven't weighed back in since Saturday though. I'll update then.

Our first full week is coming to an end. Weigh-in and see how we've done. Regardless of what I weigh, I've been successful at keeping away from sugar and all things "white" - bread, crackers, rolls, potatoes, rice.

I'm working on more water, fewer artificially sweetened foods and drinks. It's been way too hot to walk, but I'm going to start anyway this evening before it gets dark.

Stay the course, Atkins Chicks! WE CAN DO IT!