low-carb or not, of course you are welcome
.....others may dissagree, but I think we've got the best bunch on the board

Why Katie, we'd love for you to hang around! What kind of diet ARE your doing? Sounds like it's working for you anyway! In the long run thats what really counts!
Maggie

Hey Robyn,
I have been reading your posts
How are you doing w/ the weight loss challenge?

I need some modivation!
I was low carbing not really dropping any weight but still eating the same
maybe a bit more than should have portion control I need to focus on that for sure
Good Luck !
I hope you are doing well
Melinda4952[/FONT]

Aw Katie, of course you'd be welcome here!

I've met and exceeded my January goal! I predicted 20 lbs, and I'm down 23! YEAH!!! (Very excited!) My first week of induction was really great. I lost 16 lbs and was both shocked and thrilled!!!

I'm going to re-up my goal to keep myself motivated, though. I'm now going to try to lose 28 lbs. this month giving me an additional 5 down. I'd like to try for 30, but I'm afraid that my body is going to put a big stop on the weight now that the first week is over and make that a difficult challenge. I don't want to feel like I've failed the goal, so I'd best make sure that I can push myself enough to obtain it!

Barb

ok who can figure this out! Saturday am I was 153! So excited, I stayed op and upped the exercise just a bit hoping to make even 152 for Tuesdays weigh in. I didn't peak at the scale since Saturday. This morning I got on the scale and it said 155.6 after I picked my slef up off the floor I waited a bit pee'd all I could got back on and it said 156.4. NOw I have two scales, the other runs about 3 lbs less than this one but still the same differences.
WHAT IS GOING ON???? See, this is why I can' t get excited over a 2 lbs loss. Easy come , easy go! I know it could be up 3 lbs the next day. but I just cannot , no how, no way, get past 152! My body just throws itself into reverse. Do you think that this is just the way I'm meant to be? Is there such a thing?? Well, off to the Dr. for my bloodwork, That better be better news than this was this morning otherwise, I think I'm done!
Maggie

I had to add weight lifting this time around on Atkins needstolose . . . (I'm 46 and in the throes of Maniacal Menopause) - not sure if its a hormonal thing/age thing/activity level thing . . . but had the same frustrating experiences with Mr. Scale until I did so. Not sure of your age or work-outs -I've only had 1 cup of coffee this morning! Plus - have you checked your diet for "hidden carbs?" They're EVERYWHERE and in EVERYTHING!!!

Glad I saw this Thread active . . . are we midway thru January already???? W/I tonight and return to work on 2nd shift (thank the Shift Gods!!!!! ) . . . clothes feel like I've stayed about the same. These changes have played havoc with my Plan and Schedule . . . something I'll really need to address if I ever want to be a maintainer!!!

TIME to get focussed here in MID-Goal Month Ladies . . . hitting the gym tonight for the first time since Thrs last . . . adding WATER to my caffeine-regime!

LET's Knock these last couple of weeks OUT with some LC VOODOO/WILLPOWER, shall we Ladies??????????

Maggie....I have no idea whats going on!! Have you maybe been eating something salty? Maybe some hidden salt? You are getting down in your weight, so maybe its something you are eating that just stalls you out now. Something that was fine before? For me, once I get down under 200lbs, I cannot eat hamburger....it stalls me out big time.

Aud.........voodoo/willpower.....Thats the stuff I need!!

Im struggling....but on the plus side, I havent gained anything I would like to know what the **** happened to my motivation and gumption I had at the beginning of the month!!

Aud, I'm 43 and have done treadmill all along but recently added a steep incline and also use a resistance tube (band) for upperbody. I have been really abnormal with my TOM for the past few years. I haven't even addressed it with my Dr. Guess I should do that.
I also should measure too, I suppose maybe that will help me understand these last few days.
Robin - Thats strange about the hamburger! I'd have to really look into everything I eat to figure that one out. I guess it's possible. The salt thing did cross my mind! I guess like you said, it could be any little thing. This is going to take some work!
Thanks
Maggie

sorry y'all i'm on my trip...229

cant find my lil ticker

btw what i'm doing is like basically modified kind of carb no sugar no refined carbs. i eat the protein i want. I try to maximize the nutritional value of what i eat. I don't eat tons of fat. Most of the carb i get is veggies, some fruit, and some dairy (skim). Kinda boring actually it sounds kinda similar to atkins maintenance to me except i really don't even do wholegrains yet.

I tried to go low carb low carb but ppl around me found me to be a tad erm shall we say uhm moody. well that and i had a horrible time controlling carbs i was eating in cheese. I dunno.

okie

i was bad. i am going to have to come up with a strategy for socializing. this is so not working. I can not diet and drink any alcohol. end of story. oh. and i had sushi. with white rice even they didn't have brown. I don't know. and I have to go back there again in feb. I think i'm going to fake an ulcer or the stomach flu

I cant diet and drink alcohol either ....drinking makes me want to snack big time!!

Alright, well, Im not going to make my goal for the month, but I have learned alot about why I do things. Quite an eye opener for me. So Im still at it, and trying very hard to beat the binge tendancies.

On to a fresh new day

Okie...new total...just two measly pounds this week. I may have to actually *gasp* excercize to make goal.

8 days to goal and its not looking good for The Audster either robin! I've learned a lot about myself too - so guess that's a plus??? I'm making these last days the BEST YET though! Ramping it UP! . . . mebbe we can make our goal by Valentines?

I think so Aud....should we start a fresh Feb challenge? A valentines day or 28 day challenge? What are you up for? Anyone else....what might you be up for?

I'll do either one I'm easy to please