to add to the confusion.....
 

Hey girls. Not sure of the when to weigh in thing, but Fridays are my days to do so.......my loss this week was 2 lbs ( a miracle since TOM was visiting)


I'm crossing everything on my body today in hopes that we all have a great trip on that scale......

Oh please oh please oh please lol

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE !!!!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens -
KarenW -
Kim in NJ -
Froufy -
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 8
Barbmarie -
Fullfig -
Jenny 1 -
Dinki -
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized -
Jodes -

cbzmomof4 of course you can join :D :D :D there's no special way it works, we are all just "trying" to lose 15 lbs by Thanksgiving, so just do what your doing, weigh in when you'd like but please post your loss so we can all get excited with you :D Easy right ? lol

Kim, weigh in any day you like, it really is up to you, just post your loss when you do weigh in (pweeeze).

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens -
KarenW - 2.5 since monday!
Kim in NJ -
Froufy -
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 8
Barbmarie -
Fullfig -
Jenny 1 -
Dinki -
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized -
Jodes -


Total so far : 12.5 pounds

WHOOOOOOOOHOOO !!!

GO LADIES, GO LADIES, GO LADIES !!!!!!

I AM SOOOOO EXCITED. I HAVE BEEN STUCK AT MY WEIGHT FOR MANY WEEKS AND GUESS WHAT. I HAVE LOST 2 POUNDS SO FAR.
THANKS FOR THE CHALLANGE. I AM ALSO EXERCISING MOST DAYS.

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens -
KarenW - 2.5 since monday!
Kim in NJ -
Froufy -
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 8
Barbmarie -
Fullfig -
Jenny 1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized -
Jodes -

EVERYONE KEEP ON KEEPING ON.

DINKI

I want in too.

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens -
KarenW - 2.5 since monday!
Kim in NJ -
Froufy -
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 8
Barbmarie -
Fullfig -
Jenny 1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized -
Jodes -
davebecca -

I've been doing the pumpkin challenge, goal for halloween 199, Thanksgiving 189. Today was a hair under 204. Started at 219. Woo Hoo!!!!! Monday the 29th was at 207. I'll check in on Monday!

WOW you guys ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I stepped ever so lightly on the scale this morning and I'm happy to report a loss of 2 lbs :encore: I'M SOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY :cheers:

NOW I'm gonna start exercising, my cold is near end and the 2lbs down just made me sooooo excited to do so.

Tape measures too :) :) :)


NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 2.5 since monday!
Kim in NJ -
Froufy -
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 8
Barbmarie -
Fullfig -
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized -
Jodes -
davebecca -

TOTAL - 16.5 (so far)

WAY TO GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


THANKS FOR HELPING EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK - I get it now! 2 down this week - YIPEE!!!!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 2.5 since monday!
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy -
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 8
Barbmarie -
Fullfig -
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized -
Jodes -
davebecca -

TOTAL - 18.5 (so far)

Joining the challenge!
 

I'm very excited to do this with a support group. That's the one thing I miss about Weight Watchers. I am also happy to see that this isn't a group of 125 pounders with just a few to lose. Good luck to us all!
SW-203-9/24/03
CW-192-10/5/03
GW-140
Thanksgiving Goal-177

My official weigh in is this morning and I am so happy to report...

I lost 4 pounds this first week of the challenge! :dance: WOO HOO!

Here are the group totals!
NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy -
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 8
Barbmarie -
Fullfig -
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized -
Jodes -
davebecca -

TOTAL :20.5 (so far)

I didn't lose any this past week. Congrats Karen! You're doing great!

Here are the group totals!
NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy -
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 8
Barbmarie -
Fullfig -
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized - 0
Jodes -
davebecca -

Okay,

I have to be honest. I've lost a total of 10 pounds, but 8 of those (the 8 mentioned above) were from the week before the challenge started!

So, my overall weight loss is 10 pounds, but for the challenge, it's only 2.

But, HEY, 2 pounds down, is 2 pounds down! Only 13 more to go for the challenge goal... and 140 more for my lifetime goal. =)

I have been so off track this past week, I gained 2lbs. Could be worse. I went out to eat last Thursday and have been eating sweets since. My calories arent that bad, but I still gained. Maybe this will help me break thru that plateau I've been stuck at. Monday morning, back on track. Not going NEAR that scale til next Monday. Hope everyone had a better week.

Lisa, 2 lbs is 2 lbs and I'll take it any day of the week !!

Barb, when I tend to go off plan for a day, I NEVER get back on the scale until the following week beause I know I will be dissapointed. Usually the following week for me now is a 2 lbs loss :D

We will get there :)

Leens, I sure hope so. I also just stopped taking my BCPs which the Atkins book says can stall weight loss. I used to be on WeightWatchers, I am going to try and combine the 2 this week. Eat low carb and count it as points. We'll see how it goes. I put the scale in the closet so it doesnt drive me insane!.

Barb, 2 years ago I was doing Low Carb WW and did wonderful at it. I was keeping my carbs unde 100 and my calories between 1200 - 1400 at max. I did good but the problem was it didn't last long, even that many carbs drove me insane and I wound up binging.

But I would recommend it to anyone that can follow WW. WW is an excellent plan :)

Good luck !!!

what a difference a small movement makes... finally dropped 2 lbs

Here are the group totals!
NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy -
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 8
Barbmarie -
Fullfig -2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized - 0
Jodes -
davebecca -




__________________TOTAL; 22.5 (so far)

Still no loss but I did start walking last night. I also walked for 30 minutes on lunch break. My goal is to walk after work with my dog and for half of my lunch break. Hopefully this will start my weight loss again.

Good job fullfig!

My turn.....1 lb this week!

Here are the group totals!
NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 8
Barbmarie -
Fullfig -2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized - 0
Jodes -
davebecca -

Everyone keep up the good work!

Froufy

P.S. So when is american thanksgiving anyways? Not sure how much I plan to lose??? help!:?:

Just switch my total to 2 pounds... and it will be right!

Thanks!

Oh OK Lisa....we'll drop it back to the 2lbs! :)
Hopefully this is updated now for everyone.

Here are the group totals!
NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 2
Barbmarie +2
Fullfig - 2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized - 0
Jodes -
davebecca -

Net Loss so far 15.0 lbs.

Onto a new week!
So far I am up 1 this week....but I have no idea why! :( I will wait until my Saturday AM weigh in.

Yikes!!!
 

I'm the only + :eek:

Barb, don't do this to yourself, it will come off, don't get down, get MAD !!!! YOU CAN DO THIS !!!! :)

Fullfig - HORRAY !!!!!

Supersized, you too, hang in there, and please remember this isn't a race, its to do the best we can and not compair ourselves to others. Basically if I don't pretty much starve myself I don't lose either and well exercise is just another foreign word to me (I know I know) Your doing wonderful and making great choices, walking is great !

Froufy American Thanksgiving is November 27th.

I'm so excited!!
 

Oh my gosh... I got on the scale this morning and then got on 3 more times just to make sure.

It said 272.5 which is a huge two day loss for me.

My total is now (corrected to minus the 8 pounds that shouldn't be there...): 4.5 but 12.5 total in 2.5 weeks! I'm so excited!!


NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 2.5 since monday!
Kim in NJ -
Froufy -
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 4.5 - also 2.5 since Monday!
Barbmarie -
Fullfig -
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized -
Jodes -
davebecca -

Great News Lisa!
Good Luck tomorrow with the surgery.

When you add your weight loss to this list, always take the last list printed on this thread since that has everyone's most recent totals. I will post it here below for the next person.

Here are the group totals!
NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie +2
Fullfig - 2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized - 0
Jodes -
davebecca -

Net Loss so far 17.5 lbs.

Sorry about that - I think I must have missed an entire page of posts....

Thanks for the encouragement Leens. I managed to get in 45 minutes of walking at lunch but didn't get home until 9:00 tonight so I could do my evening walking. Hopefully there will be a payoff.

Hang in there Barbmarie. I pick up a couple of pounds during the week sometimes but I don't report them if I can shake them befoer weigh-in.

Way to go Lisa! Big WOOHOO for you!

I just read a thread on the Frequently asked Questions board, and it talks about a stall after the first 2 weeks, lasting into the 5th and 6th week. Sure sounds like me! Lots of great info there.

Some folks are using yogurt to break their stall, I'm not sure of the details but it sounds pretty interesting.

Who'd a thunk ?

Barbmarie - I too stalled in the 2nd and 3rd week. That's when I began taking the supplements he recommends (Aceytl-L-Carnitine (500 mg 3X day), Coenzyme Q10 (100 mg 3X day), Chromium Picolinate (100 mcg 2X day) and Probiotics Acidolphilus (1200 mg 2X day). Since that time I have averaged 2lbs a week. Sometimes 1 lb, other times 3 - but on avg. 2# a week.

My sister is also on Atkins and she is in her 3rd week - also stalling! I think it is very normal so try not to get discouraged.

I think the reason we stall is to give the body time to catch up to the quick weight loss.

My friend who has lost 55 lbs is stalled for 4 weeks now, but she dropped that weight like water and fast... I told her the same thing, the body know's what its doing even if we don't.

You might want to look at your calories as well :D

Hey. I'm really late to this, but I'd love to join in on the challenge. I'm pretty new to the Atkins Board, and I just started Atkins this week (Oct. 6). So, 15 pounds by Thanksgiving it is!!

Jina

Great Jina - Just join in and add your name to the latest list of names when you weigh in! Nice to have you here with us.

Welcome Jina, glad to have you with us.

Kim, I'll look for the supplements. Do you have to go to a GNC type store? Or does Walmart have them? Thanks.
Barb

I know we already weighed in this week but I'm so excited that i finally lost a pound that I wanted to replace my 0 with a 1 on the weight list.

Here are the group totals!
NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie +2
Fullfig - 2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized - 1 Finally!!!
Jodes -
davebecca -

Net Loss so far 18.5 lbs.

I've been taking the Atkins vitamins but not regularly. They have a ton of stuff in them but are kinda pricey. I'm gonna go for something a little cheaper when I run out. If you are interested in Atkins supplements, they are cheaper at Wal-mart than online.

Late start
 

Im starting kind of late on this but would definitely like to give it a try.





SW:216
CW:194
GW:130
My first goal is to be 150 by december. Possible????:dizzy:

Its wonderful to see everyone progressing so well :yes:
I ate to many calories yesterday, I just felt ravenous for some reason, I mean more so then norm. Today I'll be better :) Tomorrow morning I'll be crossing my fingers when I get on that darn old scale..... I'll even chew my nails off if it helps lol

Good luck everyone :D

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie +2
Fullfig - 2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep -
Supersized - 1 Finally!!!
Jodes -
davebecca -
Skyttles -

Net Loss so far 20.5 lbs.

Okay, better late than never, right?

I've lost five pounds so far, but when I weighed myself last Sunday I'd lost eight. Somehow I found three back. I'm really beating myself up over that stupid three pounds, and I don't quite understand why I gained it. I've been really good, except for Wednesday when I had a lot of nuts and some hot dogs that I found out later were very salty. So I am crossing my fingers and hoping that it's just water. (And I even went walking a couple of nights this week! I tell you, fat cells have no concept of justice!! None, I say!!!)

Humpf. Oh well. I'm going to lose that three pounds again yet.

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie +2
Fullfig - 2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 1 Finally!!!
Jodes -
davebecca -
Skyttles -

Net Loss so far 25.5 lbs.

Well I am going away for the weekend and so I weighed in this afternoon....I squeaked by with another 2 this week. I really find it amazing how throughout the week my body weight fluctuates up and down. I guess as long as each Saturday it's on the downturn I'll be happpy! :D


Hey - we've lost more weight than my 15 month old weighs now! You may not think that's a lot - but after lugging her around on your hip for the afternoon you begin to realize JUST HOW HEAVY that 22 lbs. is!!!!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie +2
Fullfig - 2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 1
Jodes -
davebecca -
Skyttles -
Jina -

Net Loss so far 27.5 lbs.

Have a great weigh-in everyone.......

I've lost two more. Since I've been on Atkins, I've now lost a total of 25 pounds. It's slow since I started Atkins in June but 25 pounds is a big milestone for me. YIPPEE!!!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie +2
Fullfig - 2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca -
Skyttles -
Jina -

Net Loss so far 27.5 lbs.

TA DA!!!
 

Supersized.....that is awesome and you're right...a milestone!!! Congratulations on losing 25 lbs!!!

Supersize WTG !!!!

Listen I'm right there with you, I lose very slow but part of the reason is I don't exercise... BUT!!! Yesterday I did walk 1.5 miles :encore: a first for me and I'm sooooooo happy I did.

I started atkins in July and I've only lost 21 lbs so far so you can see we are almost alike, but you know something Super, I don't care, I'm taking my time, I feel so different this time, I'm gonna do this and still have a cheat day here or there, but in the long run, by this time next year, I'll hopefully be almost at goal, and thats okay....... I think FINALLY i've learned my lesson... slow is good.

Hugs everyone !!

Hope to have a loss at the end of this week :)

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 2
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie +2
Fullfig - 2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca -
Skyttles -
Jina -

Net Loss So Far - 29.5 lbs :encore: