Low Carb & Atkins Diet

Tril · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:40 am Post subject:

Head over to the Atkins site and check out the current plan vs the 2002 version. Get the new Induction list... even if you're not doing Induction level eating. The list has the rules, which you should reread. Then check out OWL. Remember the carb ladder? They're doing it differently now.

Good luck... I think you're on to something!!!

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Adding water to my list!

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Day One (Accountability check-in)...I'll just keep editing

1. Breakfast entered into fitday
2. Water log started
3. A.M. Exercise (30 mins aerobic and weights) done
4. Lunch entered into fitday
5. Water...water...water...but not quite enough
6. Dinner entered into fitday
7. 30 minute walk with pup
8. Vitamin

Total daily calories 1044 (This should probably be a little higher...will work on it.)
Total daily carbs 22.7 (was aiming for 20)

Not bad for day one....I am feeling tired though....ready for be and it's only 8:30!

tracyred · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:48 am Post subject:

hey OO - i have another suggestion!

congratulate yourself everyday on a job WELL DONE!! losing 50 big ones is awesome!! and making sure you don't backslide is bloody fantastic too!

repeat after me: "i am a ROCKSTAR!"

t

oh, and colleen the nutritionist at sweet and sexy (atkins.com) says not to go under 1500 cals a day (or is it 1400? anyway..more than 1000ish Smile

) - and that fat should not drop until your carb levels are above 50 (i jsut read that Smile

- although those like tril who are so close to their goal weight (GO TRIL) do adjust their fat/cals...if it works for them like it does for our Girl

tracy

Tril · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:13 am Post subject:

Oh boy... guess I better go see what colleen said... was it in response to my post??? I get so fed up with "eat more" posts when I don't think they stop to ask who they're saying it to. It pisses me off! LOL

OO.... go to one (or several) of the online calorie calculators and see what they say you need calorie wise to maintain for your wt now and your goal wt. That will give you a better idea what YOU need... instead of a general recommendation given for every woman. At my height/weight I need about 1500 to maintain where I'm at today. I need about 1250 to maintain my goal weight. That's why it irritates me when I'm told I should be eating 1500-1800 calories a day... hello... you want me to GAIN weight on this diet??? So figure out what YOUR body needs... and stick to those numbers. If you're confused, tell me your height, age and current wt/goal wt and I'll do it for you.

Tril

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Thanks for the guidance guys! I knew that I would get comments about the low calorie amount which is why I said I need to work on that. The ugly truth is that I know my body - and after living with it for almost 50 years I know that if I eat more than 1200 calories I don't lose....it really doesn't matter what the charts or nutritionist say - unfortunately that's the way it works for me. Believe me I have tried in the last six months to bump that up - and when I do - I maintain - I don't lose. Which I think is partly the reason that I have hardly moved in my weight for the last seven weeks.

The food log and the double exercise did the trick - I went from 182.5 - which was exactly 50 pounds less than my starting weight on 1/27/09 to 182.0 this morning. While I am disappointed that I didn't see a flicker of 181. anything.....that 1/2 pound is sweet to my eyes and ears. I could "feel" in my torso that I had lost.

Committed to exercise - food journal - and pushing water with Tril this morning...that is after I have my beloved cup of joe (1/2 caf)!!!

Tril · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject:

OO... I have to keep my calories low, too. Never over 1400 if I want to lose anything... usually not under 1000 (although, once in a while that happens). Around 1100 to 1200 works best for me. I envy women who can lose eating 1800!!! Sheesh. That's TWICE what I can eat to have the same wt loss results. Dieting would be EASY (and FUN) if I could eat double what I eat. LOL Oh well. Comparing myself to others is never smart. I am what I am. Work with it. Smile

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Daily accountability check-in (editing as I go!)

[list]1. Breakfast - Spinach and cheese omelet - cup of joe - entered into fitday
2. Morning water intake - 48 oz ..
3. Exercise - 30 mins aerobic - and 10 minutes weight work (focus on arms)
4. Self-care....1/2 hour of knitting Smile

5. Lunch - 6 oz lean ground sirlon (grilled), entered into fitday (ran out of time and did not get to eat the salad that I had originally included
6. Afternoon water intake ......40 oz
7. Dinner - put into fitday - 8oz grilled Salmon...1 cup green beans, 1 oz grilled chicken (had a little of ds's chix....he ates fish)
8. Walk with dh

Problem - caloric intake for the day 832 carbs 11.6 ..... guess I will ponder what to do while I snap the ends off the latest 1/2 bushel of green beans I picked before dinner.........................

I am full (it's all the water)

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Well....met the water goals for the day......now if I can meet the carb and calorie goal I might have it made! Have salmon tonight with an herb seasoning that the butcher put on it .....it was really salty....worried about water retention especially with all the water I drank today!

Off for a cup of tea before bed -
OO

tracyred · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:02 am Post subject:

i love the self-care bit Smile

i do a lot of self care....maybe too much Wink

anyway, yeah, look follow tril's advice, but since your weight is still high-ish, i'm guessing your caloric needs are over 1000 - hey tril, no - it wasn't in response to your post Razz

i keep going down too after my salt-binge...dont' sweat the salmon - as long as you are aware that you had sodium, just dont weigh for a couple days, and drink that water! no sense freaking yourself out!

i wish water made ME full! i never understood that!! fat, on the other hand...helps a LOT! Smile

take care all, gotta go fold laundry now, then get Miss 6 from school (MR newly-4 and i are walking...)

t

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Well - I was right to worry about the salt - up .8 this morning - which is frustrating because I am being so careful. I know to that I have not been "regular" for 3-4 days which might be adding to the up on the scale. I will just keep plugging along and take Tracy's advise and not worry about it for a day and kick up my water.

Off to the office today - last day for the two weeks -

OO

tracyred · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject:

waterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwater

Tril · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject:

glugglugglugglugglugglugglugglugglugglugglugglugglugglug

sloshsloshsloshsloshsloshsloshsloshsloshsloshsloshsloshslosh

batlou · Senior Member Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 593

Does not sound like "plugging" anything is a good idea. OK, that was gross but I could not resist it was just sitting there tee'd up.

I think someone else already said it. Water, Water and oh yes, more water.

Tril · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject:

No plugs. PLEASE!!!

I've met my goal of 32 oz before lunch.

ps.... I wonder what the average daily use of TP is for women on Atkins?

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Oh my Gosh you guys..................talk about making me laugh!!! And thank you it has been a day here at the office!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been so busy I have not had anytime to drink......I have had so many people into see me that I have barely made it to the ladies room. I am just now having lunch!!!! (And my first glass of anything to drink since 9:00)!!!

Got a lot of catching up to do!!!
OO

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

The scale is looking promising for tomorrow....back into the 182 area.....maybe 181 will appear in the morn....or darn I dream...180......

tracyred · Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:03 am Post subject:

dreams do come true you know!!!

oooh, all that talk has made me have to peeeeeeee

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

No dreams coming true this day.....the scale showed a disappointing 182.0
while the .8 is gone....I am dying to get into the 70's....hitting 175 is a big big deal to me........will just keep moving forward and hope that tomorrow shows some movement.

We are going away this weekend with 3 other couples to a cabin up north of us.....going to be planning my menu today so I can keep on track. The other women all struggle with weight issues as well but are not actively doing anything about it (that I know of) so I will have to be careful in many many ways!

Tril · Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:30 pm Post subject:

OO... I'm planning my weekend menu today, too. We're headed back to FIL's camp. I'll be doing my menu, list and shopping today. We should share!

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Sounds like a plan - I am going to sit down soon and figure it out. The problem for me is that every couple is doing a meal - I have Friday night...someone else has breakfast Saturday and someone else Sunday and the other couple Saturday night...we are going to be exploring so lunches will be out - which means I can control them.

For breakfast I am planning on taking my eggs and making an omelet with spinach and cheese (my morning standard).....not sure what Friday night is going to be. I know that they are grilling out on Saturday evening so will be fine there with the protein - just need to figure out what else I am going to take....maybe fresh veggies from the garden that I can stirfry.....

You?

Tril · Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject:

When we do things like that with other couples I always bring enough extra for me to stay on plan. If I can eat what they have, good. If I can't, I don't apologize. I just fix my own meal and eat with everyone else. Bring some cucumbers... if they have crackers and cheese or chips and dip, you can use cucumber slices in place of the crackers. I just don't leave anything to chance.

For this weekend I'll just be bringing food for dh and me. We'll end up doing "potluck" Saturday night. DH's aunt and adult cousin/family will be next door. Dh and I will end up eating over there if history repeats itself! Friday night his aunt and one of the cousin's kids will be there. We'll visit, but we'll eat dinner alone at our camp.

I'm thinking:

Steak Friday night with salad. Make enough steak to have leftovers for me all weekend (lunch Sat, snacks if needed).

Saturday...

B'fast - eggs, with toast/bacon for dh.

Lunch - leftover Friday night dinner, for dh he can make a sand from the steak plus I'll bring him fruit, maybe chips.

Dinner - the challenge... let's see... burgers, maybe... yes, burgers. I'll get some cilantro and cumin, some red pepper and pepperjack cheese, and make Mex burgers. A roll for dh. I think we're going to make another blueberry pie to share with everyone. I could do some peppers and onions in a cast iron pan for veggies. Or better yet, maybe I'll make a big ole bowl of cole slaw for sharing. It would be easier than something else to cook. Dh can have some of his aunt's carb junk. I'm sure she'll have potato salad AND pasta salad. And cookies. And donuts. And chips. He won't go hungry or feel deprived. LOL

Extras to bring... boiled eggs, cheddar cheese, diet soda, mayonaise.

I'm good!

Tril · Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:11 pm Post subject:

Forgot... cream and diet jello cups!

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Mornin' all!! Well it's early here in the midwest 5:30....and I am up about 2 hours earlier than norm....which means I weighted myself two hours early...which means if I had waited I might have seen that must coveted number of 180 that I was looking for this week .....but the good news is 181.0 on the nose!!!! A solid pound - and 2 1/2 for the week, which is over my weekly goal of two!

I got up early so I could exercise before we leave for the weekend, which will be in just a few hours! I have my meals all ready to go - and I decided to take the scale with me....I know, I know.....a little ocd but what the heck...I am so close to that 179 number that I what to make sure I don't mess up. Planning on getting up early on Saturday and Sunday and walking so I can at least guarantee some movement...and am going to be very very careful.

No internet where we are going......so have a great weekend! Have fun at fil's camp Tril......Tracy don't eat 20 eggs Very Happy

OO

Tril · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:08 am Post subject:

Have a great (low carb) time!!! I'm not bringing my scale. LOL

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Well I am going to make this brief as I am exhausted and ready to go to bed and it's only 9:05!!!!

I walked out the door without the scale....so when we got back about an hour ago = after putting everything away I ran up to check out the scale....knowing that TYPICALLY it is 2-3 pounds lighter in the morn...the scale said 180.4....so that is a 1/2 pound loss WITHOUT the morning weigh in - I just might hit that 179 tomorrow....I am so excited...I think if it still shows in the 80's tomorrow I will be very depressed. It was an interesting weekend - more on the tomorrow!.

joeblow · Senior Member Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 524

nice. good luck on the morning weight

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Oh happy day!!!

Oh, happy day!!!

When that ole' scale,
yes when that ole' scale....took the 80's away!!! (Sung to the tune of O happy day...which you may know if you go to church).

Well the good news is 178.4!!!! 2.6 pounds! And amazing considering what the weekend turned out to be!

I was traveling with three other couples - two couples are very over-weight, and one couple the wife is - only the husband is slim. The thing is that with one couple, both are diabetic but not taking care of themselves and watching their sugar. At the age of 40 something....they have eye problems, circulation problems, feet problems....ie, can't walk in the grocery store - have to use a cart..... (only one of the two uses the cart).

It was really weird to be the thinnest woman there. Dh said I looked down right skinny compared to the rest....(and that he was proud of all my hard work). Anyway - I ate according to my lifestyle and watched as everyone else ate themselves, all weekend, into oblivion. I mean by the end of the weekend they were all complaining about how miserable they felt from eating too much...but our last meal out together was a buffet!!!!!

When we went back to our cabin to clean up before we left - they all were literally dripping with sweat from pushing the vacuum around and packing the car....(yes it was 87 with 60% humidity) but not me Very Happy

. The weekend so affirmed the good choices that I have made in my life...and showed me where I could be "if" I had not made that choice. The thing is - I am not judging them (even if it sounds that way - it is not meant too) but it was filled with lessons - showing me how blessed I am - and a lesson in reminding me to be loving and supportive, and non-judgmental of those who are struggling with self-care issues...which is what overeating is in my estimation. So it was a good weekend.

kage · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject:

Congrats OO!!!!!

Good for you and yeah for the 70's. I am glad you had a great weekend and affirmed your choices and hard work. You are an inspiration.

Kage

Tril · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject:

Hey.... that's GREAT!!!! Well done!

I know what you mean about watching how other women eat and being happy to be making the choices we are. I did that this weekend, too. A lot of time spent saying, "No... I don't eat grains... not even whole grains... no, I don't eat potato... or sugar... yes, I survive just fine.... oatmeal is a grain... yes I can live without bread and pasta...." OMG. You should have seen the faces when I said I don't eat fruit (came up when I said no to watermelon and pineapple at the cookout). I wanted to just say LOOK AT MY PLATE and LOOK AT YOURS. There I was with a plate full of tossed salad and raw cauliflower salad (both things I brought) topped with a burger patty and a slice of pepperjack cheese. There they sat eating burgers on rolls with sides of potato salad, pasta salad, watermelon, pineapple, chips... followed up with two kinds of cookies, two kinds of cake (not kidding) AND pie. Don't complain to ME that your stomach hurts and you can't lose weight. I don't feel self righteous or even pity for them... I'm beginning to feel mad. This is the 5th summer of the same old song and dance. It always starts out with hello hugs and then, "I see you're still thin... and I'm still fat." I want to say, "Because I still eat the same... and so do you." LOL Rolling Eyes

It's frustrating, to say the least.

Ok... rant over. Just all that to say, yup... I hear ya!

Smile

tracyred · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:57 am Post subject:

hey OO - post your menu would ya! i'm in a stall - weeks of no losses!

very happy for you! would love a weekend like that myself! my dh and his moom eat what they like and don't gain a pound (but at least they are both absolutely LOVELY about what i eat: "oh, tracy, do you eat sweet potato? no? no rice? what can i give you? you won't have enough to eat; i only have lamb, tomatoes and onion"...ummm, that'll do!!!!!!!! that was lunch this past weekend Smile

i need to be around some real fatties! not that i'm losing commitment - but gee, would love to compare and come out the best somewhere, anywhere i go.....

ah well, at least i know i'm improving...but would love to improve some more! so stuck right now.

anyway, enough about me!
you did great, and the scale rewarded you...well done!!

tracy

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Oh Tracy...you do make me laugh!!!

tracyred · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:37 pm Post subject:

ha ha! i for one didn't take anything you said about your weekend as unsympathetic...? you just saw what other people were going through, and were glad it wasn't YOU anymore!!! that is progress, and pride in your achievment, girl! (so take heart!)

yeah, wellll, i have been doing induction! Smile

well, induction plus raspberries.

have actually realized that... Embarassed

i cheated my way through july. once i stopped to think about it - there was canada day, anniversary, birthday (times 2) and a cookie moment that i don't want to talk about. needless to say - i was maintaining through the month. which is great, if i'm at a HEALTHY weight. but i'm not. so for goodness sake, i'm going to stop complaining,a nd just stop my "harmless moments" - not so harmless after all. lesson learned.

hmmm, did I sound insensitive about wanting to be around fatties? (i dont' mind Smile

)

tracy
ps - i LOVE green beans Smile

pps - planning a day out today with a friend, and have planned a very good take-out menu for myself - snowpeas, red pep with cream cheese, cheddar, and a protein-powder flax muffin (as well as my trusty water-bottle). having eggs right now for breakfast, and am planning NOT to have raspberries today Smile

merlot · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:52 am Post subject:

Everyone, I surely understand. We have to look at where we started and where we are now, to get a picture of who we were and who we are becoming. Sometimes others' situations make us realize how far we have come. Ever smoked? Do you look at a smoker the same way? Or do you just feel happy you don't do that any more, and wish they would join you in the healthy way. (Spoken by a non-judgmental but grateful reformed-smoker.)

When looking for my BMI to track, I came upon a website with MORE than just the BMI. (It only has stats for Americans, and I can't say if the stats are similar if you live elsewhere.)

This site compares your gender, age, height and weight to a database of Americans and tells you what "percentile" you fall in compared to the stats. When you first go into it, put in the stats where you STARTED Atkins. It is an eye-opener and puts everything else in perspective. Do that first.

Second, put in your current weight and note the stats. If you have been on Atkins for some time, you will be greatly heartened by the numbers.

Then put in your goal weight. Imagine yourself there, (i.e. in the 10th percentile...90% of the women around you of your age being heavier, and YOU in the lean 10%.)

Write all three stages of your progress down...and think about what those stats mean.

This site also has 3 different ideal weight calculations, with some great explanations about how they are calculated. It has some very realistic approaches. It, for example, recognizes we cannot be the same weight at 70 as we are at 20...most calculators don't take age into consideration.

Here is the link - it's worth a look-see:

http://www.halls.md/body-mass-index/bmi.htm

Toni

Tril · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:37 am Post subject:

Ok... that was interesting.

At age 29 and 225# I was in the 94th percentile.
At age 49 and 130# I am in the 12th percentile.
At age 49 and my goal wt of 118# I will be in the 2nd percentile.

The age thing really changes the percentile... I must be going against the grain, being heavy when I was young and thinner as I age! LOL

Thanks for sharing Merlot!

Tracy... how ya doing today??

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Will have to check out that site later today! Thanks Merlot!

Well I just got back from the doctor - she told me that she did not think I should try to get any lower than 150 based on my age and height! That is about 20 pounds heavier than my original goal weight. I have to say first that it was freeing in a way....that means I could be 25 pounds away from where I want to be verses 45......on the other hand I am taking a wait and see approach. Maybe I will be like Tril and not "feel" good until I get to that lower number.....hmmmmm

She also told me that some of the things that I have been battling are the result of the lower carb intake (under 40 carbs) - and that I am in Ketosis and that as I get to the next level of my diet those things should dissipate. She did not tell me to stop or deviate from my present dietary choices - but to keep doing what I am doing - her thoughts were - if it works it is ok - you know what works for your body!

Things are looking good - now if I could just get over being so tired I would have it made!

OO

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Site was interesting....at my age and weight currently I am in the 56% - which the site says the nearer you are to 50% the closer you are to normal for women in my age group....(sad)

When I get to the 150 that my doctor recommends....I will be the 20% ....80 percent of the women in my age group will weigh more than me.....I like that thought! (she says feeling very very selfish)

tracyred · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:23 am Post subject:

i think i was in the 62nd percentile, so 38% of women weigh more? ah well, this too shall pass

when i started, though i was in the 78th !!!!! WOOOOW!!! a change not only from "obese" to "overweight" - but a 16% change!! zoweeeeee i do feel better!

but i'm still working on it Smile

yeah, look, i'm sticking with the raspberries - i think this is a head thing for me - i keep going back and forth, but the fact is, they are legal, and i only eat the 5 grams worth a day - i'll work on the addiction part of it another time (when my kids move out?? lol)

right - just heard that my kids were brushing the dog downstairs...WITH MY BRUSH!!! Rolling Eyes

anyway - i'm making other changes though - for example - just now i put (pure) onion powder on my tomatoes instead of salt (it was darn good too!), and had one cup of joe again instead of 2 this am - also taking CoQ10 in the afternoon instead of another coffee - which works too! (may be all in my head; doesn[t matter to me Smile

)

but i'm feeling good - looking forward to shifting some more weight, jsut keeping on....

also - bought some size 12 esprit jeans (NA size 10 i think) from ebay that i hope to fit into while it's still cool enough to wear them occasionally. - wearing The Jeans that i bought a few months ago and feeling great, but i want a new goal, you know? only thing is - it may happen (i hope!), that it will be too hot for jeans when i fit them, and then by the time it's cold again next may-ish, they'll be too small - (wouldn't that be great?!?!) - so we'll see!

olive - i do hope you get over this fatigue - there are few things worse, eh?

take care all - and Tril, i'm posting an SOS in my thread for my MIL - i know you're the woman to help me Smile

- but everyone else - i could use all the help i can get - it's a recipe-need, not a monster-in-law need..so don't worry (she's lovely)

tracy

tracyred · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:28 am Post subject:

yeah, i meant i hhope the new jeans will be too BIG not too small Razz

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Well the scale is moving really slowly...but it IS moving....176.2 this morning .... with a little luck (the hard work is always going on at the moment) I might hit 175 by the end of the month which is a major goal!

merlot · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:42 am Post subject:

Oliveoil ... you are doing GREAT!

Determining a proper goal IS hard. At least it is "movable." I've changed mine down once, but haven't decided what it finally will be. I'm in no hurry.

Since "ideal weights" are in a range, they often are by "type of frame." We used to have a rule of thumb

about whether you were small, average or big boned, by circling your wrist with your thumb

and middle finger of the opposite hand. If they overlapped, small frame; meet was medium; gap meant large. Mine gap by 1/2 inch, and I can't even squeeze them together. I just think it is because I have short, stubby fingers!!

Glad you guys found the BMI site interesting.

Happy low-carbing, all!

Toni

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Well...the scale continues to be kind....175.8 this morning! I am one happy but cautious girl! Cautious b/c you never know if it will stay at the place until you have been there a few days.......

The battle continues on.....with a declaration of winning the war on "fat" in clear sight!

kage · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:34 pm Post subject:

Hey OO,
You guys are great and doing a great job. I am so glad to catch up and see what is happening. I hope the fatigue mitigates some. Keep up the good work.

Kage

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Well the downward trend continues yet again today...174. 8....only 2.3 pounds away from 60!!! Starting to "feel" smaller now....the U.S. size 12's are on the horizon.... time to pull out that next size of clothing.... hoping I can be back into 10's by Christmas....I have some really nice outfits I can't wait to get back into!

kage · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject:

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go OO.

I am glad you are doing well.

Kage

merlot · Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject:

That's great, OO!! It feels SO good to get into those smaller sizes!!

Toni

Oliveoil · Senior Member Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 345

Hey............today is a big day for me......
I wore my first pair of SIZE 12 jeans Very Happy

I can't tell you how good that feels - I actually wept!! A pound and 1/2 a way now from the big 60...the nice part is at this level every five pounds makes a big different in how I look and what I can wear. I won't lie - I thought I would never get to this size again - the bulk of my wardrobe is a size 10 - all my classic suits and such....so I am getting closer.....another 15 pounds should get me there.....I am thinking by Christmas. But ya know what - I am just going to be happy and content with where I am right now. I have come a long way - I have learned so much about what I can and can't eat - what triggers my bad food choices - and how much better I feel both physically and mentally when I stick with the program - which is really not a program but a life choice.

This forum has been a HUGE help to me - so thanks!!! When I get discouraged b/c it seems to be taking so long to get this weight off - I will look back to this day a remember how good I felt!
OO

joeblow · Senior Member Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 524

congrats getting into the next size of clothing.

kage · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject:

Yay for 12's!!! You are doing so fantastic and you are going to get the big 60 this week for sure. I am very happy for you.

Kage

merlot · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:57 am Post subject:

Even during my 36 day stall a couple of weeks ago, my waist shrunk another 1/2", so always remember that the tape measure IS your friend! You are doing SUPER!!

Toni