It didn't take long. For the first 3 or 4 days I was constantly eating. It wasn't hunger - it was that withdrawl/dissatisfaction thing. I think I lost hunger/craving feelings after a couple of weeks. Maybe 3. TOM is the only time I get really hungry now and I only have that every 3 months.
Thank you very much.... it's nice to hear what might happen and it gives me a big something to look forward to. Are you on birth control? And you only have it every 3 months?????????????????????? Details!!!!
I use the patch and instead of taking a week "off" every 3 weeks, I just keep going for 3 months and then take a week off. It works the same way with the pill. Instead of taking your 'blank' week, just throw it out and start another pack immediately. My doctor actually recommended it. I have lighter periods now and much less cramping. (Atkins seems to have done wonders for my PMS)
Happy Anniversary Leens!!! - Way to go - 14 years!!!
My prayers are with you and dh for another 14 years of fun!
Jina - I heard something amazing here at work the other day. One of the women bought her teenage daughter a Play Station game called "DDR" - It's Dance Dance Revolution - she says the kids do it on the boardwalk in the summer but I've never seen it. It comes with a mat that you put on the floor and hook to you Play Station II game and TV. It simulates hip hop moves and you need to be quick and do the same steps on the mat. The machine beeps or something if you are wrong - but otherwise the music plays on and you end up learning new dance moves. Her dd (not overweight at all - typical 14 year old with a little bit of puberty weight) has lost 8 lbs since XMAS. Eating like a pig because she is getting such a workout from this game. She said her dd does it each night for about an hour or so and loves it! Sounds like a fun way to get exercise in! Glad you are back in the swing of things....I'm finally back into ketosis as of yesterday and glad to be re-focused.
Kim
That does sound like fun! We used to have a nintendo when we were kids and there was a track and field-type game where you'd run in place and jump on this pad. It was a workout!
Thanks, Kim! I'd forgotten all about those! And playing is always better than working!
Oh and by the way Star - Forgot to tell you that I think you are not getting your Police job because "look at you"!!!!! I think they fear the other men cops would not be able to do their jobs with you nearby....they would lose focus altogether!!! Their lack of concentration could be detrimental to the force. There's probably nothing in your background....it's just your backside!
Ok, just checked out fitday that' everyone's been talking about.... and I really really like it. It takes all the work out of keeping track of what I've eaten and what ratios and... everything. Yeeehaw!
My professor just called and my class tonight is cancelled!!!!! Yippeeeeeeeeeee. Now all they gotta do is call the high school off early and I won't know what to do with all this time. (work out?)
Ima go do some walking... fitday also pointed out to me that I burn no calories just sitting here. Dang, eh?
Happy Anniversary Leens!!! wow, 14 years. Hope you have a special day planned for hubby and you. ENJOY!!!
Another day of sleet planned for the Carolinas, so no school today again. Actually the roads are starting to melt and thaw. We were just outside sledding and if you are not careful.....a possible soaking could end it for you!! Eating has been really good for today and yesterday. Did anyone read my post about that appetizer my neighbour made? gosh it was good!! and so easy.....a bar of cream cheese. pour seafood sauce over it (or low carb spag. sauce with horseradish) then top it off with a can of lump crabmeat. She served it with crackers but then also brought a plate of sliced pepperoni. It was sooo good, and very little carbs if you didn't have too much sauce with it. Just wanted to write it again for you in case you missed it yesterday.
With regards to eating without being hungry.....it has taken me awhile not to watch the clock and just sit down to eat just because it was noon. I am now listening to my body and often don't eat lunch until 2:30 when the boys are home from school and they are ready for a snack. YEAH!!! I just realized how good that sounds.....that I'm not ruled by the darn clock!!!
Star--I just want to say how wonderful it must be to skip meals. I sure hope that I can get to that point sometime in the future. Lately it seems I'm looking for food in the house, and then I can find nothing that I want, so I don't snack. There is food, not just any carby snacks like I used to eat. You understand. I hope you get your internet up and running soon. I have withdrawals at night too, but only because the DH and three kids are on the puter.
Shimma--I'm so glad your classes were cancelled! I'm not that far from you, maybe an hour, and the roads here are terrible. We were sure hoping for a snow day here, but no luck! They never cancel school here.
Jane8760--I love to do crafts too! I've done a little bit of scrapbooking, but I'm not addicted...yet. LOL I think I'm afraid to spend more money than I already do on more stuff! Lately I've really been doing a lot of painting. Like the tole and decorative painting. I also like woodworking and power tools! I haven't made any big woodworking projects yet, but I will soon. I also like to sew, but haven't done much lately. It seems that I only sew something when it absolutely needs to be done, or a friend needs new curtains. What crafts do you work on besides scrapbooking?
Kim!!! You are too cute! I actually though that it could be my weight. As far as they know, I still weigh 185.
AE - I watch the clock now, but to make sure I eat as opposed to the former 'when can I eat?' What a change!
Nutski - Actually, I hate it! When I miss meals, my metabolism slows down and so does my weight loss. Remember, we're supposed to eat at least every 6 'conscious' hours. Sleep time doesn't count.
nutski: Where to begin.........I started sewing when I was 10 years old in 4H and it was all downhill from there! I was taught not only how to sew but how to do many different kinds of needlework and misc crafts. I started quilting in my 20's and haven't stopped since. I tend to make smaller wall quilts because I lose my patience and also I am not into country styles so I can't see one on my bed or anything. I make a lot of baby quilts or if it is for me it is kind of contemporary looking so that it will go with the rest of my house.
When we moved into our condo my dh built me a room in our basement room. It is lined with cabinets upper and lower on one side, my sewing table that I built years ago on the other with my Viking and my new serger (that was a treat to myself this year). We are in the process of building a new work desk for me on the other wall so that I have someplace to sit and work on my scrapbooking and card making. I have a bookcase that I built many years ago that we are going to revamp and have a laminate top made for. I started scrapbooking about 2-3 years ago. What an addiction. And yes it can be costly if you get carried away.
One of the girls I work with started selling Stampin Up rubber stamps and THAT has cost me a fortune....but I love it. I even made my Christmas cards this year. Everyone seemed to like them. I also just found a company in NM called brassworksembossing that sells the brass embossing templates. I have already ordered 5 and have another order for another 5 coming soon....with more paper! I am addicted to paper. Good thing I am married to a printer. My dh gets me my cardstock.
I used to do some woodworking when I lived at home...my dad had a great table saw. I don't have the space to do it now that I am in the condo. The garage is too narrow to work in. I do some refinishing if I find a piece now and again.
I haven't done much tole painting but I am going to get together with a couple of friends in a week or so to teach them the Donna Dewberry One Stroke painting technique. They want to learn and since I have the book and the space we are getting together at my house. Should be fun.
Phew! That went on forever......my dh says I have TOO many hobbies. Maybe he is right. He just put a tv and cable in my sewing room so now I can go down there each night while he watches the news or whatever and I can watch HGTV or TLC to my hearts content! He'll miss me I know
I made a 2 mile post yesterday and dh had to wait for me to get going to get on the road. So I've read all the posts today and will say a big HI to all at once so I don't make him late today. LOL
Star, Lekkar, and all, Thanks for the welcome back.
I did a perfect 20 low carb yesterday and will again today--the first time since New Years and it's because I'm here with all this support. I tried the Subway Atkins friendly chicken bacon wrap (8carbs). It was very good for fast food, only next time I'll hold the onions. I hate having onion breath. lol I treated myself to Macadamias and one small frozen strawberry when I got home to stay away from chocolate, potato chips and my other garbage. I felt so good this morning, so I didn't weigh in (TOM would have not been kind on the scales.) And I felt so good and a little lighter in the thighs, so I grabbed the umbrella and ran out to the road in my little black Tee shirt and leggins to get the newspaper...No bulky coat to hide me today! I feel light and bouncy in my mind anyway, so I'll give myself an A+ in LIGHT HAPPY ATTITUDE.
Now I have focus to join up with a challenge or two again and to get on with this loss. Thanks all! HAVE A GREAT DAY!
I forgot whoever asked the ratio question, but I do remember that Tummy answered it. Thanks, Tummy! I finally went to fitday today and logged food and activity for the first time. I usually just use it to look up nutritional values. So based on what I've eaten and am planning to eat today (I'm sure it will change) I'm at 1200 calories with 79% fat, 19% protein, and 2% carbs. Very interesting! It will be cool to see what I do day to day. It's just such a pain to enter all the stuff. Especially since I make most everything from scratch!
You are too cute! I actually though that it could be my weight. As far as they know, I still weigh 185. 
