Weekly Chat....February 20-26
 

I knew I would be off track on Saturday night..but didn't realize it was going to be a whole WEEKEND thing! ARGH!!! Ok. I've stepped on the scale and hopefully in a couple days (or a week?) I can say I'm actually to what my Sig says. *sigh & whine at the same time* Why do I keep doing this to myself? Ok---self pity is gone and now I need a drill sargeant on my butt to get me motivated and back on track. DH said he'll exercise with me so THAT'LL help. :lol: As I was eating a handful of candy hearts...he asked if I was going to exercise TWICE to make up for those. Chomped down the last one and said "maybe". lol. 2 more months to now lose MORE weight.....I need to get in shape ladies. HELP!!!!

ok, i know i have a problem with scales, but anyway, friday is my weigh in day. i lost 2.5 pounds. when i weighed in sun it was up two pounds, and so was this morning. THis freaks me out. I did start my period on sat. Could this be the reason for the 2 pound difference? my rings felt a little tight. any suggestions?

Oh man when I get my period I swell and bloat. I stay away from the scales during that week.

Afternoon :coffee:

Dontcha just love being a woman when your system is totally messed up? :crazy: Another "tom" is on its way, just finished the last one a week ago :dizzy: either that, or I'll have the huge floatation devices for another month! As for weighing when its that time, I weigh in....if I am actively loosing, the scale will either stay the same, or move down. I find that if you are loosing, the water gain (for me) will stable things out for the week, and Ive still been known to loose that week......then a whole lot more the next when the water finally leaves :D Everyone is different...you will learn what your body does during that time, and compensate for it. You're doing good, so dont sweat the small stuff :)

Got an early b-day present this weekend. Dh bought me my first ipod!! :eek: Im not a techie person, and I didnt want the big fancy schmancy ipod, just the little shuffle thingy. (less to confuse me)! :lol3: Well, Ive been at it all weekend, and Im still not sure what Im doing :lol: I have music on it (finally) but Im not exactly sure how I did it.....cuz I have to do it again :lol: So I'll take it for its first test run at the gym this afternoon. So far so good, I love that its little and fits in my pocket! Isnt technology amazing!?!

Been busy around here lately.....still havent gotten to the cleaning part. But that is on the agenda today. I think the dust bunnies are mating! :devil: Time to put a stop to all their fun!

Im off to the gym, :tread: :lifter: have a great day ladies!

Katie: If you feel the need to WI during TOM....don't pay attention to the weight gain. After TOM the scale should go back down. Especially if you're the "type" to gain water during that time.

Falon: It was the only thing here to cheat on :lol: Not sure how much help I need. Mainly I need DH to kick me in the tush to keep me on track. :lol: But having the support online is AWESOME as well! This way I know that people are "watching" me....thanks for the help :)

ilovemike: :wave:

Robin:WTG on getting the ipod!! And WTG on figuring it out! :lol: DD got an ilo (mp3 player also). I'm thinking I need one of those as well :lol:

I'm looking forward to DH getting home and exercising. I'm feeling kind of funky though. Youngest DD had the flu yesterday and I was exposed to it at the same time. I'm not hungry AT ALL (and truthfully, not sure it'd stay down if I DID eat). Water intake isn't going to happen either (again---not sure it'd stay down). I'm hoping to go to bed early tonight and wake up feeling "normal" tomorrow. No, I don't think this is carb withdrawal...I think it's a mix of the flu...and carb overload (blech--too many candy hearts). Maybe if I have to make supper...it'll just be chicken breasts or something bland like that. Off to go do a few dishes, clear up the floor in the living room and then veg out. :wave:

I am just going to introduce myself to the group really quick. My name is Sandra and I am 24. I live in San Antonio Texas. My husband is in the Navy and is currently stationed in Japan for the next 17 months. I am wanting to lose all my weight while he is gone and figure I have plenty of time to do so, but dont want to procrastinate any longer. I want to do atkins cause I have friends who have done it and lost a lot of weight. Well that is my little intro. -Sandra

Hi Sandra - welcome!

I'm getting back on track today -- I did a STS this week and I have been eating whatever I feel like.

Then I find that those McDonald's french fries that I cheated with last week poisoned me. McDonald's has been lying and claiming their french fries are gluten free. Now they've come out and said whoops - they really have wheat and dairy in them. Another good reason to avoid fast food forever. I've been poisoned!!! I'm so mad right now -- I'm so careful to avoid gluten. I believed them. ARRGGHHHH!!!!

Hi Sandra :welcome3:

Hey Sandra welcome
Well I am down another 3 lbs woohoo but it could be because I weighed myself in the morning as opposed to 4 in the afternoon.... but I will take what ever I can get....

I have found that since I can't eat the french fries I make them for my kids and then I lick the greese and salt off the plate....that I can have, it almost taste like the fries themselves....

As for the candy thing I like the sweet hearts too but I have actually been blessed few cravings most of which I have been able to control....not all though I did have 1 oatmeal cookie last night.....

thanks for the info on TOM! i will try to leave the scale alone! i am not trying to sound too silly, but what is gluten? have any of yall ever seen super size me? it is scary, i used to be addicted to mcdonalds breakfasts, i haven't eaten it in 3 months. yay.

Sandra - Welcome!!! Good luck on your weight loss adventure.. :D

Katie - I loved Super Size Me. It was such an eye opener! I highly recommend it to anyone I know whom is addicted to McDonalds!

Susan - Sorry to hear about the poisoning! I wonder how many people who are alergic to gluten are going to do something.. You know they knew this all along. All these big companies know wht they are doing as far as false advertising. Hope there weren't terrible side affects from that last cheat. :^:

Wendy - I read somewhere that you should never weigh in the afternoon, that you should do it in the morning after you first get up, and pee. I can't remember the exact reason.. I'll have to look that back up.

Here an article about law suites over the gluten fries for ya Susan. It was on our local 9 news.com:

CHICAGO (AP) - McDonald's is facing at least three lawsuits related to its disclosure last week that its french fries contain wheat and dairy products. Before this month, McDonald's had said its fries were free of milk or wheat allergens.


Debra Moffatt of Lombard, Ill., seeks unspecified damages in a suit filed Friday in Cook County Circuit Court that accuses the company of misleading the public. Her attorney, Thomas Pakenas, said his client has celiac disease that causes gastrointestinal symptoms when set off by eating gluten, a protein found in wheat.

"You cannot sell gluten-free french fries when they have gluten," Pakenas said. Moffatt's lawsuit seeks class-action status.

McDonald's said Feb. 13 that wheat and dairy ingredients are used to flavor its fries. Those substances can cause allergic or other medical reactions in food-sensitive consumers.

Earlier this month, McDonald's also acknowledged that its fries contain a third more trans fats than it previously knew, citing results of a new testing method it began using in December.

Jack Daly, McDonald's senior vice president, said in a statement the company has not reviewed the case yet and is testing its fries for gluten through a food allergy research program at the University of Nebraska.

On Friday, Mark and Theresa Chimiak of Jupiter, Fla., sued the fast-food chain, claiming their 5-year-old daughter has an intolerance to gluten. On Wednesday, Nadia Sugich of Los Angeles sued McDonald's, saying she is a vegan and would not have eaten the fries if she had known they contained dairy products.

Until recently, the company had said its fries were free of gluten and milk or wheat allergens and safe for people with dietary issues related to the consumption of dairy items. But this month, the fast-food company quietly added "Contains wheat and milk ingredients" to the french fries listing on its website.

The company said the move came in response to new rules by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the packaged foods industry, including one requiring that the presence of common allergens such as milk, eggs, wheat, fish or peanuts be reported. As a restaurant operator, Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's does not have to comply but is doing so voluntarily.

Hi all welcome newbies. no time today I wa checking the other posts and used all my time :( catch up with you all another day :wave:

Sandra: Welcome :)

Susan: Amazing what "oops" comes out from companies, isn't it?

Wendy: Sounds like you have a plan for the fries!! WTG on the weight loss--no matter WHAT time of day it is :)

Katie: I've not seen the movie. WTG on staying away from a food you used to eat all the time. THAT is a major accomplishment!!

Falon: :wave: How's it going?

Sue: I'll send you a drive-by wave :wave: :lol:

Well, eating wise I did good yesterday (well, probably didn't eat enough or often enough. Just wasn't hungry). I didn't exercise--DH decided if my back/hips hurt I shouldn't exercise until it's better. Water intake stunk. 1 out of 3 instead of bombing all 3 isn't bad. Baby steps for me :)

Robin - WOW! What a cool husband you have!!! I had to beg and beg before I got mine!! If you get the chance, grab an armband to put it in (the reebok brand works awesome). You'll wonder how you ever lived without it!! I've got a whole 'walking' playlist set up with all of my favorite fast songs to walk with in the morning. You're gonna LOVE IT!!

Katie - I love that movie too, had to go out and buy it so I wouldn't forget how bad it all is :devil:

hockeyfan - glad you're gettin' back on the wagon, wtg!

Welcome Sandra, hope you love it here!!

It seems I've gained and weigh 183 today. I'm going to fast and then eat only eggs tomorrow so I can get into a nice ketosis, I can't keep cheating like I have.

so much to do so little time!! have an awesome day girls!!

Lacey

Morning Ladies - :coffee:

Looks like it's going to be one of those busy days. I had the unfortunate event of climbing into bed only to find that a cat peed on my quilts!! That wasn't fun.. they've never been known to do that, but I suspect someone got locked in there at some point in the day. *sigh*

That was gross! So my morning will consist of washing everything and then head out to the rec center so the kids can swim and i'll head upstairs to the gym in hopes of some excersise. :lifter: That's the plan anyhow. *crossing fingers* Then run my 10 other arrands, and call it a day.

Sherry: ONE DAY AT A TIME FRIEND! That's all you can do... Don't beat yourself up, but if you know that it could cause a chain reaction, work on your level of strictness. I know for me, it would be over if I faultered.. So I have to be a lot harder on myself. :^: You can do it! Your success thus far, says you can!!! :hug:

Talk to everyone later... Better get those quilts in the wash! *shudder*

Could have done better
 

Well yesterday I didnt have anything that I wasnt supposed to BUT I did eat more than I should have. I think I was eating out of sheer bordem. Kinda disappointed myself, but I am doing better today. I trying to get use to this new work schedule and I am going to try and make it to the gym in the mornings cause I am too tired to go in the evenings right now.

Ok weigh at the same time everyday and in the mornings is usually better.:carrot:

How is everyone else doing today so far?

I worked at McDonalds all through high school and I really just cant stand their food anymore, but honestly doing this diet, I dont crave those foods, and if I find myself wanting to go out for fast food, it is more out of habit than actually wanting the food.

Like they say, habits are made to be broken! :) They say after 30 days (i think it's 30) of changing a bad habit into something good, or what ever the case may be, you will change it for life. I think that also goes along with food. It's changing the old habits into the new ones. :dizzy: Did that make sense? Guess I better head over to the rec center now. LOL

Katie, gluten is a protein found in wheat, oats, barley and rye. For those of us who have Celiac disease consuming anything with those products in it damages the cillia in the small intestine. Those cillia are what cause you to absorb the nutrients in the food you eat as well as from the vitamins and supplements you take.

If you have Celiac and consume anything with gluten, you can get a whole host of nasty symptoms. Mine was severe anemia and severe fatigue. It's especially bad in children because many get major malnutrition and people have died.

Falon, I'm missing carpet on my stair landing going down to the basement because of my kitty peeing on it. We later found out she had a urinary tract infection which damaged her kidneys. By the time we caught it, we were too late for her. She was almost 12 years old though.

I'm drinking the water today. I went back to the gym after 11 days off with this nasty cold that won't go away and I could only get 30 minutes on the treadmill at a 2.4 mph pace. I thought I was going to just die. Normally I get 60 minutes at 2.8. I want this to be gone!!!!

Good Afternoon :coffee:

Falon~ oh :( that would be horrible! Hopefully the smell wont stay in your comforters.

Brenda~ 1 out of 3 isnt bad.....get the straw out and get the water in. I think your dh is right about the exercise. You dont want to push it to a point where you will be doing damage.

Lacey~ I just cant do the all egg thing ....Ive attempted it, but there is just no way :lol: have that gag reflex kicking in when Im on my 4th or 5th egg. Good Luck to you tho.......you can do it! As for the ipod, I think dh has secretly wanted one, and this was his way of getting one :lol: I havent wanted the big ones with the screens and stuff....so this little one seemed perfect, and when I told him Id like one of these ones, he jumped on it :lol: strange creatures these men! I know he's also thrilled that he doesnt have to think about b-day presents now...he's done. He even offered today, to get my card and give it to me tomorrow, so he will be sure not to miss it! Yah, not thanks :lol:

Sue~ :wave:

We have had a busy morning already. This is the first Ive had a chance to check online and my emails. Im off to go workout in a little bit. I need to wait until I have to p again. :lol: I know....weird! :D

Oh!! I broke up the dust bunnies yesterday!!! Even got ambitious and waxed my kitchen floor! :cb: all nice and shiney now :D

Ok, well thats about it in my little corner of the world......have a great day ladies.

Hiya Hockey...take it easy. It seemed to take me almost 2 weeks to get up working out where I should be. Id workout one day, then have to take the next day off and nap in the afternoon. So, go slow ...Im glad you're feeling better.

I have decided it's time to become a lurker.

Brenda DON'T you DARE! You stay right here and contribute. When we are having difficulty is when we need the support the most. Celebrate your successes. You've come a long way and done great. Success isn't always seen in day to day progress, but even maintaining or continuing to try is success.

OK, what's a lurker? It sounds kinda like something icky - you know - like those guys who hang out in shopping malls checking out women's butts or something like that.

You cant Brenda...........cuz Id see those pointy boobs anywhere!! :lol3:

Comeon, moving to lurkdom should tell you something.

Ive thought about this many times......but you know what??? Im turning 41 flippin yrs old in 2 weeks, and Im NOT going to be fat and unhealthy for the 2nd half of my life. So Im not going to give up. Its hard, oooooooh I know how hard it is, and we all get so tired of thinking about it all the time. Those who say it will come naturally eventually, and it will be easy....well in a nutshell, they are full of crap!! Ive been eating this way for 6 yrs....and I still have to think about it.

BUT... I have decided that I can still (and do) lose weight when I eat lower carb, but dont sweat the small stuff. Dh and I had a very long talk about this...and as long as you are working at it, the weight will come off.

Don't be so hard on yourself! :hug:

LURK?? WHY?? I enjoy reading your posts!!!! You better stay lady!! Don't make me do my ugly cry. It's not a pretty site... *lower lip quivering*:sp:

I know that I am new here, but dont give up. I want the chance to get to know everyone.

so it's egg day for me and I haven't been able to find my 'fat book' (journal) ANYWHERE!!! Where could that thing be hiding!! I have so much to do today and I'd rather just crawl in bed.

Watched the dukes of hazard last night, it was really an awful movie, it was so dirty and all they did was cuss in it and I'm a cusser myself but the DUKES OF HAZARD DIDN'T CUSS!!! lol They just didn't bring out any of the old show in this movie and I'm jealous of the new Daisy :dizzy:

Have an awesome day girls!!

Lacey

Good Morning

Lacey~ I just want to see it for Ole Willy :lol: I suspect I'll fast forward thru most of the movie :lol:

Workout planned and some make-ahead meals need to get done. Other than that, it should be an nice uneventful day :D

Have a good one ladies

Well yesterday I finally got back on plan. Sunday and Monday I was mostly on plan, but yesterday I was fully back. Of course, the scale is reflecting the earlier days and I'm trying to ignore it and not feel too discouraged. Cheating days really do mess with your head because of the additional water you retain due to carbing up. Scale was up way more pounds than even I would have expected just from a little extra carbs/lots of extra water.

But with patience and persistance I suspect it will all go back away soon.

I don't know what I'm going to make for dinner tonight. Fridge is pretty empty. Guess I need to plan/shop etc. I really need some new ideas for good low carb meals. I am getting bored with the same old things. I made a nice omelet for dinner last night. 5 eggs, cheese, mushrooms, ham, bacon, tomatoes and avocado in it. With sausage on the side... Lots of fat in that meal.

It was good and filling and satisfying though. (shared with 4 people, not for one person alone! had to make that clear).

Anyway I am recommitting to my goals. I feel a little farther off than I want to be because the scale has gone up. Maybe I should just set a couple of intermediary goals... My next one was supposed to be 245... but that was pretty far from today's first weigh in.

How much water do you guys drink? Do you consume huge amounts? Does it help with weight loss or do you find that you just have more water to weigh all the time?

Sherry, I drink 64oz a day....then I have tea's & coffee ontop of that. Its plenty for me. I have a huge jug I bought at walmart, fill it up in the morning, and my goal is for it to be gone by supper time. That way I not up multiple times at night. I find drinking the water makes a huge difference.

Sherry, I try to drink 80 oz a day. I hate water though, so it's a struggle. I tried doing 128 oz for a week and gained 8 lbs automatically. It took me another 2 weeks for it to go away.

Dinner ideas?

I toss shrimp in olive oil and garlic and grill. I also grill zucchini or asparagus with it. Coat them with olive oil and Italian seasoning. Or you can also steam your shrimp and dip them in butter and garlic salt.

We buy Jim Beam BBQ sauce. It only has 5 grams of carbs per serving and is low in sugar. It's great for marinating steak or chicken to grill. I love a nice medium rare grilled steak.

Lettuce leaves with mayo, 4 strips of bacon and sliced tomato - make your own BLT.

Coat a chicken breast in a tablespoon of Italian salad dressing (1.5 grams of carbs) and let that marinate all day. Bake or grill with sliced red/green pepper and tomato pieces.

Also you might check out the recipes at the Atkins web site. I've made several of them and they are pretty good -- especially the stuffed mushrooms.

Hi all busy day again. Hey Brenda!! Calling the Lady Brenda I know what lurking can do to you, I have done it too many times. pop in frequently and have a good laugh and cry with us just do not lurk!!!

Yeah, hey Brenda! Please come out and post! We don't care if you are struggling. We are all here to uplift and support each other - kinda like a huge LC bra, right? Support is what 3fatchicks is all about and we won't turn anyone away or tell them they should go somewhere else or do something else. Carb addiction is what we ALL have in common here or we wouldn't have chosen this WOE. But addiction is a you-know-what to overcome and just like the 12 step programs say: One Day at a Time.

Ok - I gotta run to the store since baseball practice ran late. Wish me luck in making good food choices, k?

Kel

Kel I can see us all in a huge bra squeezed in there like the fruit of the loom guys. :rofl: :rofl:

Two days of being back on track. I guess ketosis is back. Feels like I'm losing most of the retained water anyway. One thing I've noticed lately that worries me a bit is that I keep getting big old bruises on my legs. I don't remember bumping myself, but I'll look at my legs and there is always a fresh bruise on them.

It is a little worriesome. I guess I need to start taking my vitamins or eat more veggys or something.

The other thing I've noticed is that I can't seem to sleep through the night any more. I wake up to go to the bathroom and then can't get back to sleep. I suppose it is because I'm not eating enough, or something. But I don't like it much.

I'm happy today!! :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:

I finally achived a mini-goal (loss of 15 pounds) and got to change my avatar!

I've had a couple of whooshes this week - just finishing up TOM and was down 2 pounds yesterday and another 1.5 pounds today - so I glided right through that wall I'd been up against for awhile.

:) :) :)

super job, Morgaine, way to go!! Don't you just LOOOOVE the wooshes!!!

Sherry - glad you're jumping back on the wagon, this little 'ol thing is so easy to slip off of when the road gets bumpy :hug:

My stall was broken by the evil egg diet, woohoo!!! :carrot: I feel like my husband is trying to sabotage me, he keeps saying he HAS to leave early for work and there's no way I can walk....so I think I'm gonna have my dad bring my treadmill in the house (it's in the shop) and walk when I watch American Idol :)

Hope everyone has a good day, I've gotta take my 3 year old into the Dr.today, she just hasn't been feeling well :(

Lacey