Well, it was fun while it lasted. I am up. I am hoping it is sodium. But I know this week we can all kick the sodium/pounds to the curb.

Holding at 172 - thinking someone is going to win this thing before I get to weigh again on Friday!! Best wishes for an on-plan day!! Really looking forward to busting into the 160s. I go back to the doctor in March and I really really want to be closer to goal!!

Well.. I backed tracked again (Ian syndrome!) lol I think on the weekends walking helps to lower the weight and then it takes a day or too to really catch up to that weight again (Another pattern here I think)

So .. it will be a race to see who wins!!! OH YEAH BABY!!!

SW 240.6
1/18 239 (-1.6) OOOHHH I love being in the middle of a woosh!
1/19 238 (-2.6 total) still wooshing.. maybe 1 more day?! Ooooo maybe 2!!
1/20 238 (-2.6 total) I ate the same... nothing more and walked more steps than I have ever-since I started keeping track. carried 100 of plants from garage to back porch and did not lose. not even an oz BOOOOO
1/21 237.8 (-2.8total) HARD FOUGHT! but I got something!
1/22 238.4 (-2.2 total) shoot! and I was ON PLAN too!
1/23 238.8 (-1.8 total) GGRRR Bad food...and nuts added back in..too much... maybe inflamation???!!
1/24 239.0 (-1.6 total) Kicked my own butt as I am NOT going back to the 240's H*LL NO!.. Walking tonight, tomorrow and have some boars head pepper turkey to eat for lunches.. THAT will get the Metabolism humming!
1/25 237.2 (-3.4 total)... well... walking and that HOT PEPPER just done did it! woohooooooo and after my walk this morning.. scale showed 236.4... THAT will be tomorrows weight or better I BET! weeeeeeee still going down. WOW (Its been months since this has happened to me.. I LOVE IT!) I WILL SHARE THE WHOOSH FAIRY WITH YOU ALL!!!!
1/26 236.6 (-4.0 total)
1/27 237.4 (-3.2 total)
1/28 237.0 (-3.6 total).... working down to that 235.6!!!!) :)

GW 235.6

SW : 204.6
CW : 200.6 (-4.0)
GW : 199.6 --> I really want this!

204.6 Jan 19
203.4 Jan 20
201.0 Jan 21
202.0 Jan 22
203.0 Jan 23
202.8 Jan 24
203.0 Jan 25
202.6 Jan 26
202.4 Jan 27 - fat fast day 1
200.6 Jan 28 - fat fast day 2

WOOHOO.. Liking that closeness to Onederland SARAH! !!! :D

I read in Atkins about some foods that you can use on a Fat Fast .... 6 Oz cream Cheese and 4 Oz of Macadamia nuts... divided into 5 meals if possible...

You are close Sarah!

Sw: 243.4
Cw: 241.4
Gw: 238.4

:coach:come on Sarah!!!! wonderland is nipping at your heels!!!

sue your are doing awesome! :carrot:

lulu 160s are just around the corner....:yoga:

Mara I hate salt!! Doesn't lemon water help with retaining? I know dandelion tea does but I wouldn't make my worst enemy drink that, tastes like poisonous dirt.

pixikat I feel for you and your food options, I am just lazy and the burger joint or subways is right on my way home from work.

brooklyn be watching out for your swooosh!!

life has been difficult, work is horrible so I went out a got a better job, better hours and closer to the house :D I have a feeling my current job is going to crash here soon, don't like where it's headed. My wonderful new puppy has ate my second couch, half dozen shoes, multiple books, several special crochet hooks....:dizzy: my little angel has come into my life to teach me patience...right? I feel my stress level going down a bit so I can concentrate on me, I don't do a very good job managing food stress and life stress so sometimes I have to let one go for awhile....this time I didn't gain back 15 pounds though!!!

smith I am able to stay on plan, just means my daily sodium amounts are always in flux. which leads to yo-yoing water retention :(

sarah I predict that tomorrow you will win this thing!

SW:242.6
CW: 241.9 (-0.7)
GW:237.6

Hi ladies couldn't help my self AF has been here for way to long as is finally ending so had to weigh this morning and down to 206! I feel a whoosh comin on :P

One more lb!!!

VICTORY!!!

It's taken an extreme measure (fat fast) but I've broken through, even overshot by 1 pound, and hit several big achievements :

- lost 35 pounds to date (started in September 2013)
- entered Onederland
- entered the 190s, the weight decade where I've been able to comfortably maintain for many years (in 2003 I lost from 250 to 170 but maintained most of the years around 195 until putting on more weight since 2011). Mind you, these 190s are not my goal, but it's a relief to get back here, and I know that in 10 pounds I'll have a big wardrobe to wear again.
- ended a 21 day stall - and this is good to know because no doubt it will happen again

SW : 204.6
CW : 198.6 (-6.0!!!!!)
GW : 199.6 --> I really want this!

204.6 Jan 19
203.4 Jan 20
201.0 Jan 21
202.0 Jan 22
203.0 Jan 23
202.8 Jan 24
203.0 Jan 25
202.6 Jan 26
202.4 Jan 27 - fat fast day 1
200.6 Jan 28 - fat fast day 2
198.6 Jan 29 - fat fast day 3

Details on the fat fast here :

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/atki...-fat-fast.html

Thanks Sue, I'm doing it dairy free, so no cream cheese, but definitely macadamias!

Congratulations Sarah! WoooHooo Onederland!!!!!!! Sooooo Awesome!!!!!!

Smith - thank you for the kind words. - I know the 160s are waiting for me!! Good for you on taking charge and finding a new job - the only person looking out for you is You!! I'd like to offer a suggestion about the dog....have you considered crate training? It's humane and less frustrating than replacing furniture. My dogs are 10 and 4 and when we leave the house we tell them to "go home" and they go to their kennels. It is never a punishment and the door is always open to them (except when we leave the house) so the dog can always "chillax" (relax) by themselves without being bothered. We had strict rules for the kids to leave the dogs alone if they went to lie down.....

HOORAY SARAHINPARIS! :congrat: to you!!!!!