Good morning

ok, well not so good....weight is WAY up. I am going to have to buckle down the rest of this week. ****......from now on. NO MORE BAGELS in the classroom.

I am so busy this week with class and so many things to do at home I don't expect to get much exercise in. But I will try to remain OP as much as I can and get it back down.

Class went well yesterday. The product is really interesting........4 more days. Must stay awake. I was so loaded with caffeine yesteday that I had trouble sleeping this morning. That hasn't happened in a while. I don't usually do caffeine. I have to though to keep focused in class.

Well, I will check in later if I can. Have a great day everyone.

I read yesterdays posts but didn't have much time to get personal....forgive?

Jane: Sorry to hear about the scale being up. Don't sweat it--you'll get it down again! Hope you have a good day!

Well, I'm feeling human again!! Dang TOM was the worst I've ever had it. And it was only the 1st day!!! Didn't manage to stay OP. I'm going to see if I can get it right today. I need to work on getting that scale back down. But with TOM not sure how much is TOM weight and how much is carb/water weight. We shall see!!

OOOOOO gals I totally was not good on my first day of induction...urgh the cravings were sooooo bad i gave in and had some lc ice cream and lc bread. OH well, gotta do better today, I will have to count this as day 1!!! hahahaha

Hi Jane, don't worry you will do great just dump the bagels!

Hi B- TOM will be over soon!!!

Have a great day!!!

I'm back, I am going back to PURE INDUCTION on Monday, and cranking up to it starting today. I don't know what happened once school started I was expecting to have more time for me, well I have to make it happen, it just doesn't pop up as extra time for Liza now, no sign or anything.

Anyway, Theo's Girl, don't you find that the LC foods make it worse not better?? I have L-glutamine in case of cravings and for my weight training recovery, the directions are for 10 grams a day, in two doses.

Right now I need a lot more sleep so I am happy that I am taking the next two days off from the office to work on the Fairy costume and I hope some things for me. (I am hoping the weight training has kept the inches off from my butt since I have already cut out three dresses and two skirts based on my previous size)

Off to make some appointments and nag some coworkers, somehow I have to do all 5 days worth of work in two to get off any time at all.

I am not going to use the angry icon, I am not really angry or disappointed, but researching why not!!

Class is breaking for lunch....so far so good...no bagels. I have had only legal snacks. I am very hungry today though, carb hangover I guess.

I forgot to tell you guys....my boss is here and I haven't seen her in about a year. I heard she had a gastric bypass ......YOU SHOULD SEE HER! It is a bit disheartening to see her so skinny next to me but at the same time I am happy for her.

Brenda: I hate it when you mention TOM because then I know that mine is on the way!

TG: Phew! no bagels! I keep thinking I should do strict induction again but I don't think I could do it.

Sugar Cube: Good luck on induction!

Well off to get some lunch in me.....VERY HUNGRY TODAY did I tell you!

Jane: Bagels are hard to resist, but you can do it!

Brenda: Glad you're back to feeling like a human again.

TG: Hey, at least it was LC stuff, right? Better than the real stuff.

Liza: Good luck with induction!

Well, this weekend was a ton of fun! I got in a lot of exercise, too. Friday was football with the guys -- talk about some intense exercise! Afterwards (and after a shower, of course), my friends and I went out with some of the guys to eat. After that, we went out for drinks.

On Saturday, a group of girls and our dogs went to the dog park. Then, that night was my friend's birthday party. A group of about 20 went out to eat, and then back to her house for karaoke and games. Definitely good times!

On Sunday, DH and I left for camping. It was so much fun! It was so pretty. And, we got some hiking in, which was great because my eating was definitely not the best (Yes, s'mores were involved). And, since we took some pictures, I FINALLY posted a progress pic.

But, all the fun is over and it's back to work. And, back to eating OP. I really limited my eating off plan to just one day, which is progress for me. Well, and I could have done without the drinks on Friday and Saturday, but oh well!

Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

Take care,
Jina

TG: I consider you still OP. Maybe not induction OP but it could have been worse!! Great job avoiding regular carbs!!

Liza: Why you waiting for Monday may I ask? Besides Halloween and all the lovely temptation? lol. Good luck on induction!

Jane: Don't envy her. You've done a GREAT job so far and should be proud!! And you did it w/OUT surgery!! Just think of it this way.....chances are she hasn't changed her eating habits so she'll gain it all back. (can you tell the PMS is hitting? )

Jina: Congrats on staying OP for most of the weekend. That alone took strength!!! Sounds like you had a great time!! Sure sounds fun! The progress picture is GREAT!!!!

Well, so far I'm OP. We'll see if TOM allows me to stay that way. I'm not too worried about it. If I'm not I'm not. I'm going to try BIG TIME on Monday. Halloween is coming ya know For some reason I'm hungry for molasses cookies Didn't even know I liked molasses cookies! Should be easy to stay away from that one.

Hey, I am really warming up to Atkins Induction is more like the story. My snack today was almonds, so starting on Monday, I will replace them with something more Induction like.

JINA - jealous you are somewhere you can keep on camping, here in Boston, it is just too cold to go any longer. We did have a great time in Nova Scotia though and I would love to go back real soon, heck, my list of places to go is as long as the earth is round.

My 4:00 cancelled and I got a nail appointment for Friday exactly when I wanted to, so my afternoon is looking up.

Hello!

Jane - Bagels are the kiss of death! Thank goodness there are low carb versions of almost everything now, so if I really honestly believe that I will absolutely DIE if I don't get some cookie dough right now, I can at least be a little less bad than before.

Brenda - I hate TOM!!! Glad it's getting better for you.

TG - Low carb's still better than high carb, right?

Sugar Cube - You're totally right, frankenfoods trigger me as badly as their high carb counterparts. I mean, it's lovely that I can get low carb pasta that tastes like the real thing now, but what good does it do me if I still want to eat the whole box in one sitting?

Jina - Sounds like a fun weekend and the pics are GREAT!!! If I get brave enough, I may post one of me in my Halloween costume. I'm getting a little scared about wearing it now. It's sooooooo skimpy!

Well, I had an interview as and executive assistant today. Ugh! I so do not want to do that kind of work again. On the positive side, when he asked me about my salary expectations, I was honest and that alone will probably keep me out of the running It's not always bad being expensive!

Other than that, it's just rain rain rain here. I start climbing the walls after a while because I can't really afford to go shopping and all my friends are currently sick so I spend all day at home essentially by myself since DH sleeps during the day. What a life!!!

Have a great day everyone!

2 days down 3 to go! I managed to stay awake again in training. Maybe the curse is gone.

StarPrincess: I hate it when you interview for a job you don't want....you usually get offered the position! Then you have to make a hard decision. No bagels for me today....and I passed up Snickers bars

Jina: That sounds like a fun busy weekend! Love the progess pictures!

Got to run.......returning a pair of pants to Ann Taylor....just don't like the way they look on me. Don't think I have the receipt anymore though.....probably will get a store credit.

Jane - If they offer me the job at the price I gave them, I'll take it! At least until I find something better.... Really, it's not likely that they're wanting to pay anything close to what I stated, so I feel pretty safe. Besides, the guy that interviewed me would be my boss and he acted terrified of me! His hands shook the whole time and he had a hard time looking me in the eye. It was pretty funny!

Hey all...Im here late even though I lurked a bit this morning.....Took the day off work to go to the dentist and went to chilis for lunch....the server told me that chilis will make any item on their menu as low carb as they can, like, substitute veggies for starches, take off buns and compensate with more food...I had the mushroom jack fajitas,which was chicken, mushrroms, jack cheese with onions and bell peppers....it was good! Well, I got meridia today.....my mom had it awhile back and it really helped her so I'm going to try it for 30 days and see if it helps curb the appetite, although really it hasnt been to much of a problem unless i'm stressed...
Brenda, I got TOM too....and I just finished 2 weeks ago! I think it was the diet that delayed it....this one is one schedule....and Brandi, I know what you mean-I'm a cheerleader this year and the skirt is RIGHT below my rear!

Ok. Day 1 of induction sucks. Bombed big time. Did you know that if you crave something you've never had before chances are you don't actually like it to begin with and shouldn't have tried it after all? On a serious note...my jeans are feeling pretty snug and I've got to get serious and back OP!! At least my "during the week OP" thing kept my jeans fitting somewhat decent. Either that or I've got major bloating with TOM. I'd like to lie and say it's that...but I'm thinking it's the cookies (yah, bought molasses AND windmill. How come I remember THOSE tasting better? lol) I ate plus the past few days of carb fests. Blech!!!!!

hellooooooooooo ladies!!! Ugghh, sry Ive been gone for the past few days. Kinda been down and dealing with some stuff. Im back tho. Gotta get back on Atkins also! I went off the diet once the stress started settling in. hehee..
I just got a job after being a stay at home mom since April. Im just kinda bored at home and would also like some extra money. SO I just have a physical to do, some blood wk, TB test, and a background check and I start!
Hows everyone been? Some of you are prob in bed alrdy. Prob where I need to be. Have a good nite tonight and a good tomorrow!