Thanks gals! We'll all get there sooner or later. I've always heard that the slower it comes off the longer it will stay off.

Leens, we are very much alike. I too am not an exerciser by nature. I did walk 2 days on lunch break and two days after work last week. I'm gonna try for some walking everyday this week. I'm sure that will speed my up too.

Good luck!

woo hoo!!!
 

Good Morning Ladies. Weigh in day for me, and I'm pleased to say another 1.5 lbs lost. YEAH!!! Lucky for you all that you didn't see the nekkid happy dance this morning!!!...LOL

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 4
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 3.5
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie +2
Fullfig - 2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca -
Skyttles -
Jina -

Net Loss So Far - 31 lbs !!!


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Yes we will get there :yes:
Today since the boss is out and its beautiful outside, I'm sneaking out around 3 pm for a 15 - 20 minute walk, I don't have my good sneakers w/me DARN! Somethings gotta be better then nothing ;)

Angel-eyes.... :bravo:

Hugs !

My official Weigh in is today and I am down 1.5 pounds!! Woo HOO!!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 3.5
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie +2
Fullfig - 2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 2
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca -
Skyttles -
Jina -

Net Loss So Far - 32.5 lbs !!!

Well I am proud to say that I lost 1 pound this week for a total of 3 pounds on the Thanksgiving challange. Yea sounds like every one is doing well.


NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 3.5
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie +2
Fullfig - 2
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 3
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca -
Skyttles -
Jina -

Net Loss So Far - 33.5 lbs !!!

dinki

well, i'm down 1 for the week. hope to see better results after TOM leaves. congrats and good luck to all!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 3.5
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie +2
Fullfig - 3
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 3
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca -
Skyttles -
Jina -

Net Loss So Far - 34.5 lbs !!!

Down 2.5 this week! So my loss is only 0.5 for the challenge, but finally I have a minus! ;)

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 3.5
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 2.5
Fullfig - 3
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 3
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca -
Skyttles -
Jina -

Net Loss So Far - 37 lbs !!!

I'm off the diet and the challange ...
 

as I'm pregnant :dance: ... will try and be very good during the pregnancy so when I come back I won't have too much to loose ... :corn:

Good luck to all of you

J

Congratulations Swedemella !!!!!

CONTGRATULATIONS
 

congratulations swedemella! is this your first? i hope that you enjoy being pregnant as much as i did. take care!

Wow!! After my first week on induction, I lost 8.5 pounds!!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 3.5
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 2.5
Fullfig - 3
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 3
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca -
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5

Net Loss So Far - 45.5 lbs !!!

Congrats Swed !!!

I just wanted to let you all know that if you see at the bottom of your post that I have edited it, I have. The only thing I changed in your post is the total amount for everyone's loss.

:)

Congrats to all those who are in this challenge !!!!!!!

Way to go :D

Thanks!
 

It's my second, my daughter is 16 months so it will be 2 years inbetween them as second is due mid June (I know it's really early to tell) ...

I did love being pregnant so I am looking forward to it....

J

I did it!!!!!
 

I lost my first 2 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is only exciting because i just started the Atkins diet again. Anyways I love it.

Sarah;)


SW:194
CW:192
GW by December: 150
GW overall: 130

SARAH FANTASTIC !!!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 3.5
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 2.5
Fullfig - 3
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 3
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca -
Skyttles - 2
Jina - 8.5

Net Loss So Far - 47.5 lbs !!!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 3.5
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 2.5
Fullfig - 3
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 3
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5

O.K., I'm a bit slow to jump on the bandwagon, but I'd like to join in this challenge too. The Great Pumpkin challenge is over in 2 weeks and I need something to keep me going. Starting from here, I'd like to see a 10 pound loss by Thanksgiving. Adding my name...

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 3.5
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 2.5
Fullfig - 3
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 3
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5
Jen -

OH YES!!!!! I LOST ANOTHER POUND THAT MAKES 4 FOR THE THANKSGIVING CHALLANGE IT IS GREAT!!!!!!!


NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 3.5
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 2.5
Fullfig - 3
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 4
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5
Jen -

Just adjusting my loss. I lost 2.5 this week, but had previously gained 2, so my total loss for the challenge is only 0.5.

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 2
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 3.5
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 0.5
Fullfig - 3
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 4
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5
Jen -

I am in for the challenge. Just started Atkins this week. My challenge will be to stay on induction and not cheat and see how much weight comes off. I lost 3 lbs in 3 days just getting started and I am sure it is water, but nevertheless, 3 lbs feels good!

Now, if I can get ride of this headache......it just won't go away.

Clynne - Welcome! THe headache will go away! Give it some time.. Took me a good 5-6 days for mine to go...

BUt you did good with 3 in 3! :)

Ahem !! I cheated today, I usually weigh myself on Sundays (or saturday's if I can't stand it) but I got on the scale and I've lost another 2 big fat freakin pounds

:encore: ROFL !!!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 4
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 3.5
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 0.5
Fullfig - 3
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 4
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5
Jen -
Clynne -


TOTAL: 49.5 POUNDS LOST

drum roll.....!!!!!
 

I'm with you Leens.....I normally weigh in on another day, but couldn't resist. I've lost another 3.5 lbs!!! That puts me to a total of 16 lbs lost since I started Atkins on Sept 1st. Good thing you didn't see me doing the skinny nekkid dance this morning!!! LOL



NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 4
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 7
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 0.5
Fullfig - 3
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 4
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 3
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5
Jen -
Clynne -


TOTAL: 53 POUNDS LOST !!!


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WHOOOOOOOOHOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Leens and Angel eyes!! :) We are all doing so AWESOME! I cannot wait to see the results of the challenge! ANy bets on how many pounds total???

Karen, I'm gonna say 150 lbs :D

100 lbs???

I've lost 2 more pounds for a total of 5 on the atkins challenge. I'm so excited. I didn't manage to exercise last week though. Work was hectic so I worked through lunch a couple of days last week. Hope to do more exercise this week.

Great job ladies!


NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 4
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 7
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 0.5
Fullfig - 3
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 4
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 5
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5
Jen -
Clynne -


TOTAL: 55 POUNDS LOST !!!

that is great supersized. it looks like everyone is doing very well. i was disappointed to see that i've only dropped .4 lbs this past week. i've barely eaten at all for the last 3 to 4 days. i am never one to lose while sick though. good luck everyone!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 4
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 7
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 0.5
Fullfig - 3.4
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 4
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 5
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5
Jen -
Clynne -

TOTAL: 55.4 POUNDS LOST !!!


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Well unfortunately I gained 2 this week. (??????) This makes absolutely NO SENSE to me since I stayed on program all the way. The only thing I can attribute it to is that I must REALLY have that yeast intolerance because we went to a party and I had some cheddar and colby cheese (which are mold cheeses) and midweek I was up 4 lbs! So am I to assume I can never eat any kinds of cheese except mozzarella and cream cheese? I am so disappointed! This is my first gain on this plan (which I started on 7/10).... and last week was TOM so you would think I would be less. (BooHoo). I will plug away though. My clothes do feel better on me! :D

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 4
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 7
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 0.5
Fullfig - 3.4
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 4
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 5
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5
Jen -
Clynne -

TOTAL: 53.4 POUNDS LOST !!!

i'm starting the fat fast today to give me a jumpstart. maybe in a day or two it will disappear kim. we'll all eventually get there. how much have you lost total? i'm at 21.4 lbs since starting 9/2/03. good luck!

Down 2 pounds during my first week of this challenge. I have to lose 1.5 pounds per week for the rest to make my goal. Hope my body doesn't experience and weight "anomalies" for no good reason.
Kim, have you experienced this same reaction to mold cheeses before? If it's only 1 instance, it might be too soon to tell if that's really the culprit. Sure seems fishy though, huh? Our bodies definitely do some weird things sometimes. I'm down in inches all over except for my thighs which are up .5 inch. Go figure. Hang in there.
NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 4
KarenW - 5.5
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 7
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 0.5
Fullfig - 3.4
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 4
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 5
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5
Jen - 2
Clynne -

TOTAL: 55.4 POUNDS LOST !!!

Good going everyone !!!

I ate way to many calories this weekend OY VEY!
So I'm not expecting any miracles on friday when I step on the scale :) I hate TOM, it always makes me eat ALOT.

WOO HOO!! ANother 1 pound gone this week!! :):):)

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 4
KarenW - 6.5
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 7
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 0.5
Fullfig - 3.4
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 4
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 5
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5
Jen - 2
Clynne -

TOTAL: 56.4 POUNDS LOST !!!

I think we will make it to the 200 - 250 mark!!

Karen - Your stats are amazing! Keep up the great work, you might just be right with that 200 estimate.

Jen - great job with the 2 lbs. And yes, this yeast/mold situation I have been watching for awhile. I stall when I eat the mold cheeses and/or cashew nuts - so I think I will need to drop those from my routine.

Fullfig - What's a fat fast? What will you be doing differently? I shouldn't be complaining about the 2lbs gain since I have lost consistently since starting this plan on 7/10. I am so happy to be 40 lbs down since then. I was actually "skipping" with my 7 year old 2 weekends ago. This weekend we were all over NJ for the lighthouse challenge so that was some good exercise as well.

I might steer clear of the scale this week (during the week) and just step on - on Saturday. I don't want to be discouraged mid week again.

Good Luck everyone!

Kim, I've done the fatfast a couple of times and have lost 1 pound per day each time. You can find the details of the Atkins Fat Fast at atkinscenter.com. Go to search and type fat fast in. The first listing is the one you want. Basically, the fat fast is for people that lose extremely slowly. He has some criteria listed. Fore the first 4-5 days you follow a strict 1000 calories per day plan. This phase consists of 5 200 calorie meals. Then you go to the next phase for seven days which is 1200 calories per day. You get 4 300 calorie meals per day. After that you can either go back to induction or increase your percentages as he describes. In short this plan forces your body to burn the glucose that it's holding on to. He says that for whatever reason, some of us that are metabolically resistant -our bodies hold onto glucose in the body. After going through this program the extra glucose is supposed to be eliminated so that your body will use fat for fuel rather than using the glucose for fuel first. I hope I didn't over simplify the logic behind it. The first 2-3 days are extremely rough but it does get better. I've never made to the 1200 calorie phase for travel reasons each time. It seems to have helped get my metabolism moving. I started it again today to go along with fullfig.

I am the same this week, but also just started TOM and my hands are swollen. I was able to take my jeans off today without unbuttoning them! Darn scale. I wish I would of measured when I started this plan. Off to research the FatFast. Thanks all!
Barb

well, i was discouraged yesterday to see that i had only lost .4 lbs since last week. this morning i woke to see 186.4, which is another 2.2 from yesterday. that brings my week total to 2.6 lbs. so, i've got 9.6 more lbs to meet my foac goal. woohoo.

kim, i think supersized answered your question about the fat fast. it is detailed in the book, as well as on the atkins site.

good luck to all!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 4
KarenW - 6.5
Kim in NJ - 2
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 7
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 0.5
Fullfig - 5.6
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 4
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 5
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5
Jen - 2
Clynne -

TOTAL: 58.6 POUNDS LOST !!!

I think we will make it to the 200 - 250 mark!!


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Well, I didn't lose any weight this week. At first I was disappointed, but realized TOM was near. How much of an effect can that really have? (I've never tracked my weight.) Great job on all the other losses! I hope to add to the total next week.

Take care,
Jina

Sorry but I am taking back my 2 lbs! MIDWEEK.... I know I know...
But I got on the scale this AM and I am back to the 218 number and I don't care if I don't lose anymore by Saturday. It will help me mentally to erase that 2lb gain.

You know I must have missed the fat fast in his book. I tend to read sporadically and just focus on bits and pieces at a time. Time to re-read since I haven't looked at it since July!

NAME: - POUNDS LOST:
Leens - 4
KarenW - 6.5
Kim in NJ - 4
Froufy - 1
Littlefreedom -
Angel-Eyes - 7
StoryBookMama - 4.5
Barbmarie - 0.5
Fullfig - 5.6
Jenny1 -
Dinki - 4
Pason147 -
Swedemella -
Tamibeep - 5
Supersized - 5
Jodes -
davebecca - 3
Skyttles -
Jina - 8.5
Jen - 2
Clynne -

TOTAL: 60.6 POUNDS LOST !!!