WEEK 3 RESULTS
 

Well I"m done almost 3 lbs this week and I am supremely thrilled (from 194.2 to 191.6!!!):dizzy: :dizzy:

Yes, it is because TOM is done, but I seem to have a pattern where I stay OP, but hover around the same lb for about 2 weeks before TOM.....I try to be strong and stick to it, altho I do get frustrated at times.

Then during and after TOM...the weight FINALLY comes off! I am just noticing this pattern after almost 4 months on Atkins, and I can live with it, if this is what is meant to be.

I don't remember how much I weighed when I started the challenge, ;) , but I am still hoping to reach 185 by my dr appt at end of October.

Need to up the exercise and water as I have been a bit negligent!

Froufy:cool:

Finally! Since the beginning of the challenge, I haven't done any extra excersize at all. Just got back from a 25 minute walk. Just under 1 1/2 miles. That should help the weight come off faster, right? Sweating like crazy, though. Yuck! Wish it were typical Western Washington weather instead of this perpetual summer!
Then no one would know I was sweating because I'd be drenched to the skin with rain!

Jen

Well this mornings weigh in showed NO LOSS but I'll do it again in the morning and see what happens. Surely it was some unmentionable explanation!

Grrrrrrrrrrr
 

I am stalled this week, 166.5. :?: I started reading the Atkins book and he says that hormones, esp containing Estrogens will stall or prohibit weight loss. I have been taking Yasmin for about 10 months, not for birth control but to control heavy painful periods. I did gain about 7lbs the first few months on the Yasmin. I am debating going off them for a month or so, anyone else have problems losing while on hormones???

hi all. i've been mia for almost a week now. have been very busy, as well as internet problems. at any rate, no loss this week. my problem is that i've not had a movement in 16 days. i'm on my third cup of decaf coffee this morning, hoping it will work like it did when i was little--uh, younger. supersized has not been on since isabel hit. she is ok, but still has no power.

congrats to all who have had a loss this week. sorry, i'm not replying individually. i'm still catching up on nearly a week's worth of posts.

linda, hang in there. we'll get there eventually. good luck.

So with all the goings on I sure wasn't totally OP but here's the update:

Goals:
1. Lose 17 pounds, lost 5.5lbs this week for a total of 8lbs down on the challenge, 9 more to go!
2. Exercise 5 days a week, have been on exercise hiatus this week until the cold/flu is over.
3. Starting measurements 41-34.5-42 from last week, this week down to 41-34-41.5.

So overall quite happy with the numbers despite the weight loss being mostly muscle, ugh. Hopefully will be exercising by tomorrow again.

Congrats to everyone who lost and Linda hang in there, it will happen, your body has to let go at some point!

Tummy

Congrats to everyone who did so well this week! :):)

I still have no power but on laptop battery from work. The Army post that I work on was completely flooded so I'm not sure when Iwill be back to work. I am down to 184. I've been very low on calories and carbs as I've been helping neighbors clear their yards of debris. I guess all this work can count towards exercise. My biggest feat of the week was climbing on my roof to remove leaves and limbs--I'm a little scared of heights. Any way I can't detect any damage to the roof or any other areas. I was blessed. If only I could get power restored. It's been out since Thursday around 2 pm. Good luck to all of you.

glad to hear from you supersized
 

i'm glad you are okay. be careful climbing on roof and moving debris. congrats on the loss too--zip for me this week. love you!

you're still doing great fullfig! we were supposed to be clearing my yard today but it's raining. i guess i'll have to work on things in the house. hang in there you'll be dropping pounds like crazy soon. love you too!

Ok Annette, you aren't alone. The scale said I gained a pound. :cry: Don't give up! I won't either! I don't have any other words of wisdom...just sheer determination to make it, EVENTUALLY!

PS, what day does the new thread start?

i think the new thread starts on tuesdays. could be wrong though.