Low Carb & Atkins Diet

chrissym · New Member Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Canada

Sounds like you have reaped plenty of benefits. I too get perplexed when it doesn't go along as I expect. Especially when we are doing all the right things. I find it sometimes is a bit of a crap shoot. But as long as the scale is moving down each month it is good. I think that will be my philosophy this time. I love weighing myself every day, but I know that will cause me to ride a roller coaster again.

Have a great day.

Tril · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:31 am Post subject:

Day 29, weight 134.5!

My "little" gain is gone!!! Smile

::::happy dancin'::::: Yesterday I skipped nuts and cheese completely and add more salad veggies. My protein, over the day, was 3 eggs (2 for b'fest, 1 for snack), 6 oz sirloin steak and 2 - 3 oz poin loin. I had three salads plus broccoli with my morning eggs.

Not sure what today will bring... I'm on the road all day. I'm dropping my dogs off for doggie daycare at the kennel and meeting a friend (she's here from California!!!) for lunch... 2 hours south of here. Shocked

But two hours is nothing when you live on opposite corners of the country!!! I'll be back tonight. I'm bringing a cooler with me for drinks and snacks. Lunch will be easy I think. I'm driving so no need to explain why I'm not drinking. She introduced me to diet coke and malibu run.... lol

Everyone have a GOOD low carb day. Take care of yourselves, your health and well-being is more important than anything else right now. Remember that.

Tril

chrissym · New Member Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Canada

Congrats!

I feel hooked on cheese right now. But, after reading your entry, you've inspired me to stop when my current package is done.

Keep dancing!

Tril · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:24 am Post subject:

Cheese, like nuts, is just too easy for me... so I keep popping more and more into my mouth. lol I did have cheese today. I took a small wedge for my morning drive. I totally forgot to eat breakfast!!!! Then it was time to leave and OOPS... too late. I grabbed a bottle of water, chunk of cheese and a pickling cuke. That was b'fast. LOL Lunch I ate out... and OMG, it was SO good. I ordered... get this... a "Burger Nuda". A "***" burger... no bun! Smile

I was really good burger, cooked perfectly (crispy edges), topped with mozzerella (more cheese... sigh), place on a big lettuce leaf and finished off with a grape tomatoe/red onion/garlic/EVOO salad. It came with fries or pasta salad... I just said, "Neither!" She SCORES!!!! Coming home I had a diet soda and a sf candy. Oh, and a boiled egg. It's 9:30 now and I'm just settling in after having to go back out to get the dogs (pickup time is 8:45 - 9 if you miss getting there by 5). I'm ready for my PJ's and a cup of tea. Maybe then I'll fry an egg... I dunno.

It was super nice to see my friend. SO worth the 2 hour drive both ways.

Tril

Tril · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject:

Day 30 and still 134.5! Smile

It's coming up on noon and BOY, have I got a lot done already! I had to give ds a ride to work after we dropped his car off to have a window repaired. From there I went grocery shopping, stopped on my home for a 1/2 hour walk with the dogs, then put everything away and boiled a dozen eggs, thawed some shrimp, made a coleslaw and put some garlic chicken drumsticks in the oven. AND, I made myself b'fast. Time for some lunch coming up... not sure what I'll do with the afternoon. Maybe lay out and get some sun. It's gorgeous here.

So, things are chugging along here just fine. I feel good... calm... content... healthy. Oh... and a friend of mine, as of this morning, has lost 100 pounds!!! I'm going to go buy her some flowers, I think! Or maybe two lobsters... Smile

Tril

Entwife · Senior Member Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 208

Yay Tril, you are such an inspiration. What a great gift for a locarb friend, lobsters!
For my 50th birthday my sweet hubby bought me 5 lobsters and cooked them for me wearing nothing but an apron (my husband, not the lobsters). It was the best, most hilarious birthday I ever had. I was so appreciative for his creative presentation I even shared my lobsters with him Razz

Tril · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:16 am Post subject:

Day 31, wt 135. Sad

I'm getting sick of this weight!!!! From my own journal: "Morning of day 21, weight: 135 even." That's TEN DAYS. Enough already. LOL I don't like my pattern of weight loss this time around. I'm feeling impatient today. Here's my chart of my weight loss. I did well the first week, since then it's been S L O W.

1 143.5
2 142
3 140
4 138
5 137.5
6 139
7 137.5
---------------- Loss: 6#
8 137.5
9 137.5
10 137
11 137
12 --
13 --
14 139
---------------- Gain: 1.5#, Total loss: 4.5#
15 136.5
16 137
17 135.5
18 135.5
19 --
20 --
21 135
---------------- Loss 4#, Total loss: 8.5#
22 135
23 134.5
24 --
25 135
26 134.5
27 135.5
28 136
---------------- Gain 1#, Total loss: 7.5#
29 134.5
30 134.5
31 135

This looks more like maintenance than active weight loss. I don't want to maintain!!! I want to LOSE!!! Grumble grumble growl growl... Any words of encouragement or advice would be much appreciated today.

On a positive note (I can't help myself, lol), I brought two lobsters over to my friend last night. She was thrilled!!! I handed her the insulated bag and said, "Happy 100th!". Funny how giving away two lobsters made me feel better than eating two lobster ever could.

I don't have a plan for today. It's dark and dreary, I'm tired and I don't want to plan anything. Evil or Very Mad

<--- That's me, Miss Grumpy.

Tril

Noor · Established Member Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 80

Hey Tril,
though I'm feeling much worse, but I have to say that you can't feel like this, you did a good job so far. Why not to go back for induction for a week or two, so as to give your weight loss a push? I don't know if this is fine on atkins; to move on the other direction?! or decrease your carb intake. You're on OWL, am I right?

and you're the spirit of this forum, you're a star, if your light goes away, we'll all be grumpy Sad

Tril · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

LOL Noor... my light isn't gonna dim, yet!!! Heck, I don't want all of you being grumpy, that's no fun!

I have been adding carbs slowly... more veggies in the form of 2-3 salads instead of 1-2 daily and having a cooked veggie with dinner most days, too. I skipped the "fresh cheese" rung and added nuts this week. For a few days I was having about 5 g of carb from nuts... but the last several days I've had much less than that... usually 1 or 2 g (macadamia nuts are 0.9 per 2TBS, I might have 1/4 cup at most so that would be 1.8 g). To go backward I'd have to eliminate nuts completely... and some of the veggies and quite honestly, I don't want to live in Induction forever. LOL I only have 10 - 15# to lose. I know it's slow going at the end. I guess I was just hoping to get 10# off before that happened. I'm ok... frustrated, but still determined.

Add to my frustration a day of cravings. I have no idea what set it off... I think it must be emotional because I haven't eaten anything that would do it. All day I've wanted "something"... nothing off limits sounded good enough to consider eating it, but I still had the niggling thought that there must be "something" worth cheating with. Rolling Eyes

I won't cheat though... I know that only makes it worse, not better. I don't need another day of feeling this way!

Maybe you guys can spot something. Here's what I've had today:

B'fast
2 cups coffee, 2 packets Splenda, 2 tsp cream (2.5)
2 eggs cooked with 1/4 cup broccoli (2.5 if you count the eggs)

Snack
1/4 macadamia nuts (2)

Lunch
2 roasted chicken drumsticks
2 cups mixed greens salad with 0 carb vinaigrette (1)
2 cups sf cole slaw (4.5)
Diet soda (1)

Snack
2 slices beef balogna (1)
1 oz Am. cheese... with mustard (1)
Diet soda (1)

Dinner
Meatloaf (1# beef & 1# turkey, no filler... just spices and 1 egg)
2 cups mixed greens salad, same 0 carb dressing (1)

Huh... only 17.5 carbs. I guess I can eat a LOT more salad than I have been. So why am I not losing? LOL

Tril

daffodyllady · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:00 am Post subject:

Tril, Dr Atkins says that when a person is absolutely stuck, and cannot convince their metabolism to respond to his diet, sometimes, it works to jumpstart things, if you do exactly the opposite of the diet for two or three days.

No fat, no protein. Pasta, bread, etc. Not fun without fat. But he says it usually shocks the metabolism to responding again.

Tril · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject:

Ok... you guys saw what I ate yesterday (very typical for me) and this morning my weight is up again...

Day 32, 136 with flashes of 136.5!!!!

WTH?

Daff... I'm willing to try just about anything but a carb-fest. It's not that critical that I lose more weight. Carbs without fat or protein send me into a deep depression (literally), make me feel physically sick (shakes, headache, fatigue, nauseous) and lead to binging. I'm not going there. I'd rather not lose another pound the rest of my life. LOL

Guess I'll just keep doing what I'm doing for a few more days... see what happens and decide then. I'll stick with this through the 4th. If I'm still gaining then, I'll have to do something else. Sad

Staying the same is one thing, gaining is another.

Tril

loser lady · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: Dear Tril

Thank you for posting to me earlier. Everyone here, especially you, makes a newcomer feel so nice and welcome.

Listen, lots of things can make a scale fluctuate in directions we don't like, not the least of which is stress. Please give yourself a break about those numbers and concentrate on how healthy you feel, how you've learned to keep away from the foods that make you depressed or physically ill. Chances are your body is readjusting to the way of eating you've adopted. Remember, the scale is only one tool that helps you chart progress, it's not the end-all and be-all. Every day you choose to eat wisely is a victory the scale can't begin to measure. I hope your weekend is wonderful

Tril · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject:

Thank you... it's what I've been telling myself all day, but it helps to have someone else say it, too. Smile

I'm ok now. I went for a two hour walk/kettlebell workout with a friend... that always helps. lol

Tril

karenjs · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:33 pm Post subject:

Tril,

Hang in there! Maybe your body just needs to adjust to your new weight for a little while. Your menu sounds great. Macadamia nuts tend to give me cravings. If they are new to your diet, maybe you should drop them for a while?

A long walk is a good idea. Anything that is dramatically different from your normal exercise or diet, but that doesn't increase your carbs or calories should break you free from the stall.

This might be a good time to try some of the vegetables that are on the Acceptable or Other Vegetables list, but that you normally don't eat. Or add spices if you normally don't use many of them.

You're such an encouragement to everyone--we're all pulling for you!

Tril · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:16 pm Post subject:

Day 33, wt 135 with flashes of 135.5, but locked in at 135... twice. LOL

I have a renewed commitment to this WOE. I don't know where I found this... it might have been this LowCarbSite or somewhere else while surfing the web, I can't find where I first saw it (wanted to say THANK YOU to whoever posted it!!!), but THIS was what I needed. It's a webcast of a lecture by Gary Taubes at UC Berkeley last November.

http://webcast.berkeley.edu/event_details.php?webcastid=21216

It's long but OMG, it's SO worth watching. You'll need RealPlayer to see it. But watch it... it's just... well... watch it. You'll see. If anyone ever questions me about Atkins (or low carbing to lose weight) I have ALL the ammunition I need now to set them straight. Watch this and you will be totally convinced (as Dr. Atkins was) that we're doing it right.

I have to get this guy's book next.

Tril

Tril · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject:

Day 34, wt 135. Still 1/2# up from my lowest, but I'll take it. I'm eating well... and reading TONS on low carbing. It's totally reinforcing that this IS the way to eat... especially for me. Even if I never go any lower, I feel so good (energy, health, no cravings, depression gone, skin clear, firm control around food, etc) that I would choose to eat this way regardless. Would I like to lose more? Heck, yes... my clothes still don't fit me. No shorts for this summer if I don't lose at least 10#. Oh well.. that's what skirts are for, right??? LOL

It's dh's b'day today... the kids will all be here, that will be nice. I actually have about an hour to finish getting ready... yet here I am... lol... I made a sf cole slaw, guacamole, salsa, and we'll grill chicken. For them I also have rustic bread, corn on the cob, cake and ice cream. I'll have cole slaw and chicken with a topping of guac/salsa. Should be good. I just wish it wasn't raining... all of us plus three labs and a cat in the house! Can you say chaotic??

I'll check in again later tonight over a cup of tea. I so look forward to that every night. Smile

Tril

Tril · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject:

Day 35 and wt, what else, 135.5.

That means that for the last 18 days I've stayed the same. (Take THAT you people who complain after 3 days!!! LOL) Which stinks big time since it means I'll have been the same weight for more days than I had weight loss. Sad

I don't see what else I can do... except wait it out. Looking at Atkins' chapter on plateaus it will be another week or so before I should consider myself truly stalled and start looking for reasons and ways to break it. I think I'm still losing inches... at least... my pants fit better than two weeks ago.

I would say that I'm looking forward to Karen's summer challenge, but at this point I don't see how I can possibly keep up with the rest of you. LOL That's ok, if I lose anything I'll consider it a personal success.

Everyone have a good low carb day... and do your best!

Tril

Entwife · Senior Member Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 208

Hi Tril,
What Daffydillady says has worked for me in the past. Eat some good high carb item and it kind of shocks your metabolism back into high gear. I don't know why it works or anything but it may be worth a try. I'll try to find where Dr Adkins mentions this in his book...
You WILL win Smile

Sheri

Tril · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:38 am Post subject:

Day 36, wt 135. It's almost getting comical. How come I can't maintain like this when I want to?!?! LOL OH well... still hanging in there. Staying the same is so much better than gaining.

Tril

Angi@bs · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

I am soooo looking forward for you to say **YIPI** its 134 (or less of course Wink

)

Tril, if you are like me, once I stall it last for a month and then its like -5 pounds in a day. I just have to wait it out. I know that you have the patience and determination to stick it out and to reap the winning results!!!!

I am rooting for you 100%!!!!!

stay strong and the rest will follow Very Happy

Tril · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject:

Thank you, Angi... I NEEDED to hear that. Smile

I realized today that my cycle is due to start on Friday. When I low carb I don't get any warning signs... I just noticed it on my calendar. Maybe next week I'll see a drop on the scale!!! It will be my motivation to stick to low carb foods only this weekend. I talked to my mom yesterday. She called to discuss "the menu". She already had it planned... guess she just needed my approval, not my input. Rolling Eyes

Let's just say... it's going to be a big challenge.

Here is what she has or will make for two days of company/cookouts:

Chex Mix - double batch
crab dip and chips
salsa and chips
watermelon
potato salad
pasta salad
cookies
pound cake
Frosted Flakes (this is b'fast...OMG )
burgers/hot dogs/kielbasa/BBQ chicken
cauliflower salad
beer, wine, mixed drinks, soda

Let's see... no green salad and only the burger will be "plain" protein. I can have the cauliflower salad, some salsa (on a burger?) if it's not the cheap sugar-added stuff and maybe a taste of the crab dip (cream cheese base). I think I'm going to be hungry. I'd bring my own stuff but she's already freaked out over not having fridge space for everything. She lives on a island with no grocery store (or bridge) so it's not like I can pick stuff up as needed, either. I think I will bring a HUGE slab of cheddar cheese and crackers and maybe the stuff to make cole slaw as my contribution. And I'll throw a can or two of tuna in my bag. She usually has some eggs and nuts around. We have carry everything on the ferry (only allowed to take what you can personally carry aboard in one trip) so I can't bring a cooler/ice/stuff for me. We're carrying tents and a dog crate already plus our personal things (backpacks, I'm sure). I'm looking forward to seeing everyone... it will be FUN... but the food thing really bothers me. It's like this every time, too. After years of low carbing (ie eating differently from everyone else) I should be used to it, but it's still irritating to feel like there's nothing for ME there. With my period due on Friday, I'm not feeling especially good about going hungry.

Maybe I'll bring less clothes and more food. LOL I'll HAVE to bring a bag or two of lettuce, though... I can't go three days without vegetables.

Time to start planning...

Tril

karenjs · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject:

Tril,

Well, at least your Mom fired a warning shot across your bow! Smile

Definitely bring food that you can eat. You're just as important as any of the other guests, so they'll have to make room in the frig for your food.

Since there will be lots of dip and chips type things, consider bringing celery. When I go to a restaurant and everybody is eating salsa or guacamole or spinach and artichoke dip with tortilla chips, I'll ask for celery and join right in, dipping my celery instead of the chips.

When I went to my family reunion, I brought pre-made veggie trays. They didn't weigh much, but I was able to snack on them all day.

Another tip that worked for me while I was at my family reunion--while everyone else was centered on food, I found other activities. I played with the kids and helped feed the two-year old. I went on a boat ride with my relatives. I looked through family photos and showed the people who were eating what I discovered. I asked lots of questions and shared my news. In other words, while others were chewing, I kept busy doing other things. Instead of taking in carbs and calories, I was burning them.

chrissym · New Member Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Canada

I am pulling for you. I still think you have done amazingly well. I am going to watch that lecture now. thanks for providing it. I love learning.

have a great day and thanks so much for being my encourager. You make a difference.

Tril · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject:

Karen... a shot across my bow!!! I love it, it's SO appropriate! And I will take it like that, too. You're right, there will just HAVE to be room for my salad stuff in the fridge. Too bad. And instead of feeling sorry for myself... or defeated by circumstances... I'm going to take it as the challenge it is and DO something about it. My dad used to say, "Take care of yourself because nobody else will." Thanks, Dad... your advice is still good after all those years.

So, my PLAN of ACTION... I will bring:

2 bags of salad
2 cans of tuna
2 oz of almonds (single serving size)
1 big bag of shredded cabbage to make sf cole slaw
1 can chicken
block of cheddar
and maybe even a dozen boiled eggs... if they get crushed I'll make egg salad, lol.

DH and DS can help me carry it. Smile

LOL

Chris... thank you for your comments! Knowing that someone else is reading all of this and pulling for me is priceless. I think because I appreciate it so much it's easy for me to give support to others. Give and you shall receive, right? Hope you enjoy the lecture... I got the book by Taubes at the library this week. It's certainly an eye opener and is totally reinforcing my choice to limit carbs in my diet (whether I need to lose wt or not!).

Ok... drum roll, PLEASE! Are you ready????

Weight this morning.... 133.5!!!!! I BROKE MY STALL ON THE 22nd DAY!

How sweet is that??? I'm so psyched.... and it couldn't have come at a better time. I'm more determined than ever to stick to this way of eating no matter the challenges I face.

Yeah!

Tril

Angi@bs · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject:

yahoooooooo! yipi!!! I knew it just HAD to come Wink

This is excellent news...I am sure this is when things will pick up....with a venegence! Your patience and determination guides and supports me... I know 20s are just around the corner!!!!

As for preparing for the festivities, that is the way to go!!! sounds good! the list is "staple" Atkins foods...everything is possible!

What really matters, is to enjoy the day and to know that you were on track at the end of the day!!!

Wink

batlou · Senior Member Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 600

Kudos, glad to hear your moving again. Perhaps you can throw a little of that Mojo my way. I feel like I am not shedding as fast as I like so I was reading your post and rooting for you hard. Hoping your success rubs off a little.

On another note, I made those crispy tuna patties you came up with and was the envy of the house last week. Although I did add a couple of teaspoons of pork rinds to give them a little bit more crunch. Served with a side of mayo with fresh dill and some mixed steamed vegi's. I am getting hungry just describing it.

Tril · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks, guys!!! I'm SO glad I didn't give up or try something wierd... patience and faith in low carbing is a good combination. Smile

I think I'll have to tuna cakes this weekend... let the rest of them drool over my meal while they chow down on pasta and potato salads. HAHA!

A sauce that's really good with them (and with shrimp) is a mixture of mayo, low carb ketchup and horseradish. Yum!

Tril

Entwife · Senior Member Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 208

I love this! Girl, sounds like you are up to the challenge and congratulations on BREAKING THAT STALL!

mmmm, Tuna Cakes! And anything with horseradish is the best, thanks for the tip.

Entwife · Senior Member Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 208

I love this! Girl, sounds like you are up to the challenge and congratulations on BREAKING THAT STALL!

mmmm, Tuna Cakes! And anything with horseradish is the best, thanks for the tip.

Tril · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

LOL... love the new avatar, Entwife!! Confused me at first!

I love horseradish, too... Smile

Tril

chrissym · New Member Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Canada

Yippee!!! You broke the stall. Yu certainly are a good example of perseverance. I will remember this when I hit my plateau.

Have a great day!!

Tril · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Chris!!! I'll be sure to REMIND you if/when the time comes! Wink

Day 38, wt 134. Up 1/2#... that's ok. I dropped a lot overnight when I broke 135. I'm not surprised it's up a little. Besides, TOM is due tomorrow. Excited to see what the next two weeks will bring, though!!!

Getting ready to leave for the weekend. I'm going to have "forum withdrawals". Sad

My mom doesn't own a computer. Yeah, I know... weird, huh? LOL She lives on an island so no high speed cable anyway. Some days we're just glad she has electricity. Smile

See you all Sunday night. I won't be weighing on her scale while I'm gone, either... she's had it since, well... since I can remember, LITERALLY. So... it must be 35 years old??? I don't think she uses it much. Wink

Everybody pay attention to the details this holiday weekend (if you're in the US). Nothing is really "worth it", you know. Monday will come and you'll wish you'd made better choices. So I challenge ALL OF YOU to STAY ON PLAN. If I can, YOU can.

Tril

SC_Beth · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject:

Tril,

Certainly a good challenge indeed. You're right. Nothing is worth going the wrong direction on that scale.

Have a great 4th. Sounds like you will.

Beth

276/238/125 5'4

Tril · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

I DID IT!!! Not one grain, not one one bit of sugar passed my lips this weekend. It wasn't easy (the food wasn't hard to avoid because none of it was all that appealing) because I was hungry most of the time. I was SO ready to come home today. I told dh that I felt "under-nurished". He stopped at a meat market on the way home and said, "Pick out what you want." Smile

I got ground chuck, spare ribs, filet ends and a thick sirloin steak (that's for tonight). My inner carnivore was so excited!!! lol The protein selection this weekend was "family reunion" stuff... hot dogs (gag, can't do those), sausage (sweet, of course!), brats (too much like a hot dog to me), burgers/cheeseburgers and chicken thighs. I'm dying for a steak. Wink

Yesterday there were two things on the whole "bring something to share" buffet... burger/cheeseburger and a cauliflower salad. At least I had something, I agree... but it was a weekend of feeling deprived, let me tell ya. While everyone was eating cereal and raspberry muffins (that I was asked to make Evil or Very Mad

) I had leftover cauliflower salad. I think the eggs my mom had were old... blech! Oh... and no (none, zip, nada, zilch) alcohol this weekend, either. With a 19 yo son dh and I just decided to be better example for him... no regrets doing that. I know it helped me stay "strong" to not drink.

Anyway... we'll see tomorrow if going hungry is a good thing, or a bad thing, for my weigh in.

Tril

Tril · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:00 am Post subject:

Day 42

"Anyway... we'll see tomorrow if going hungry is a good thing, or a bad thing, for my weigh in. "

Ok, I don't know if going hungry was the issue, but the results are NOT good.

Wt this morning, 135.5. AGAIN with the 135!!!! Evil or Very Mad

UGH. I seriously felt thinner on Saturday. Yesterday I put on some pants that had been feeling too loose and they felt too tight. Sad

I though, UH OH... so maybe it's water, maybe it's fat. And no, the pants weren't smaller from the dryer cuz I had them with me all weekend and they hadn't been washed.

I'm going to lay blame for this 135-crap on hormones. I'm now "late" and feeling bloated, cranky, tired, etc. If you're a woman, you know what I'm feeling. Wink

I think I'll just look forward to weighing in on Friday or Saturday (if things finally get going by then) and not worry about this morning's weight.

Tril

batlou · Senior Member Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 600

I can't say I understand the female part but I think you are right in waiting a week or so and see how things play out before beating yourself up. I am sure you already know this but with you being so close to your goal it's not likely that you will have big drops in any given week anyway.

Keep your mind on the positive aspects of what you have achieved, better health, mind and body. Everything else is gravy.

Tril · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject:

"Everything else is gravy."

Oooooooooo... gravy!!!! LOL No fair putting thoughts in my head!!!

I'm really trying to practice patience. As long as I'm making some progress each month I'll be ok. I'd love to see a pound a week, but even 1/2# a week would be ok. 2 to 4# a month would get me quite close to my goal before a cruise I'm taking in December.

I just counted up the weeks and it's exactly 21 weeks from today that my cruise sails from Barcelona! 1/2# a week would be 10.5#... which would bring me down to 120. My goal weight range (so my clothes will fit me again!!!) is 118-120. PERFECT! Smile

I can do this, I can do this, I can do this... lather, rinse, repeat.

Tril

Entwife · Senior Member Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 208

You are truly an example of patience you showed by not giving in to the dark side over the weekend. They actually asked you to make the muffins?! Hmph!
What a sweet husband you have to stop at the meat market on the way home! I'm going to have my husband read your post so he may get an idea for this kind of thing. Don't get me wrong, my Michael is very supportive usually, he just kind of "forgets" I'm doing locarb sometimes. 18 years of beer and pizza together is not going to go away all at once. Smile

I did well over my weekend too, no naughty foods but I still am holding at 179 Sad

Clothes are increasingly looser Smile

SC_Beth · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject:

Tril,

Sounds like you have a great plan. I have no doubt you'll get to 118 by your trip. Don't let the scale get in your way. What does it know anyway?

Beth

Tril · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:48 am Post subject:

Beth... I think the only thing the scale knows is how to torment people. LOL Wait... oh no... I'm the one who does that to myself!!! Wink

Entwife... our 24th anniversary is next month so don't give up on your dh yet. And yes, I was handed the box of raspberry muffin mix and asked to "throw those together". I told a friend about it yesterday while we were walking and she was flabbergasted. She said, "Don't they know you?!?" I said, "Yeah, but maybe they don't LIKE ME!" LOL I think they are just so used to seeing me not eat the stuff that they just assume it doesn't bother me to be around it anymore. The only person, all weekend, who noticed or said anything to me about what I was eating was a cousin of mine who has also struggled with her weight. She's up and down. Right now she's up. So that's probably why she noticed. She saw me try a crab and cheese dip on a tortilla chip... I ate the dip and threw the chip into the bushes. She caught me. LOL She was also the only one who brought a veggie dish - cole slaw. I asked her if she put sugar in the dressing. Of course she had and she noticed that I didn't take any cole slaw. I told her that I don't eat grains or sugar. Her only response was, "EVER??". I simply replied, "Ever."

Dh and I talked on the ride home. I brought up that I'd noticed that everyone in my family is overweight EXCEPT my brother's family (very athletic, fit and thin, all of 5 of them) and my family. Everyone else was obviously and/or seriously overweight. Wait... two male cousins were still normal weight. Out of 40+ people, though, that's not a good percentage. Shocked

I don't think genetics are on my side. LOL

Alright... my daily stats before I forget to put them in:

Day 43, weight 134.5.

Down a pound from yesterday, still up a pound from last Thursday. I am DETERMINED to make progress. I'm getting mad now. Still patient, but also getting angry. It's time to see some lower numbers. Patience hasn't worked so something else has to be done. Not sure what that will be... probably more walking to start. I walked 3 miles yesterday. I don't believe that exercise aids weight loss, but I do believe it aids in preventing fluid retention and improves the body's ability to function properly. We were meant to walk (not run, WALK) so that's what I do. I should just do more of it. lol I'm also counting carbs again. Not leaving it to estimation/habit. From what I can see, I'm hanging around 20 - 25 carbs... so THAT isn't my issue. Phew! I'm just asking for 1/2# a week. That's all. 1/2#... is that too much to ask??!!?? Laughing

I have 7.5 weeks before I take my youngest son to college and drop him off. My goal is to weigh 120-something on that day. I'll have to lose exactly 5# for that to happen. That's more than 1/2# a week... but it's still my goal. Wink

Plan for today:

Lots of water to fight the heat/humidity.
Eat a variety of protein (beef, eggs, tuna or shrimp).
Eat two salads with EVOO.
WALK (better go soon as the temp is rising!!).
Read another chapter of Gary Taubes book.
Get the laundry done and house titied up.
Make my bed (I hate doing that).
Limit my nuts to one serving.
Support someone who needs it.
Maintain a positive attitude.
Smile.

Later gators!
Tril

Tril · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

Day 44, wt 134.5.

I just reviewed my plan for yesterday. I did most of it... no walk, it was just too hot and humid. And I had two servings of nuts. I think I may need to nix those entirely... I just have a really hard time limiting them. And it's usually the food that you have the most trouble with that causes the most problems. For me right now, that would be nuts. I have, I'm happy to say, reduced my intake of Splenda and coffee. Reducing one kinda leads to reducing the other for me, but it's all good. Everything in moderation, right??

Dh will be home today... he'll have a salesguy in town, though, and wants us to take him out to dinner. He said it's my pick where to go. Kinda makes it hard for me to beg off with the "I can't eat there" excuse. LOL I think he's figured me out. Evil or Very Mad

Maybe I'll use the "it's too HOT to get dressed and go out" excuse. Wink

The longer I do it, the less tolerant I get of business dinners. "We won't talk shop" turns into "We won't talk shop after we discuss this... and that... and oh yeah, this, too..." Rolling Eyes

B-O-R-I-N-G!!!

No plan today. I'm feeling "off". Headache-y, cranky, tired, and nauseous a bit.

Tril · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

Day 45, 134.0

Off to meet ds's gf to walk with our dogs. Smile

More later from me!!!

Tril

Entwife · Senior Member Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 208

Tril · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:26 am Post subject:

That's extra virgin olive oil. Smile

Tril

Paul · Established Member Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 64

I smile when I read your posts. I appreciate your commitment and your approach and your honesty.

Keep on keeping on.

Thanks

P

Tril · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

Thank you, Paul. Smile

If I've learned one lesson in this lifelong struggle with my weight it's that honesty with yourself is most important. It's very easy to deny stuff... to ignore stuff... to placate yourself... to disconnect. I get into a lot of trouble when I do that. Being honest with my feelings and open to them has helped me "deal" better. Being and ostrich with my head in the sand doesn't work. Wink

Day 46, wt 134 or 134.5. It kept bouncing from one to the other. I must be 134.25 since my scale couldn't decide which was closer. lol

I'm off this morning to take my DS19 to have his wisdom teeth extracted. Shocked

I'll be online this afternoon because the couch is right next to my computer desk. I'll be keeping a watchful "momma eye" on him from my desk. Wink

I don't know who is more nervous... him or me. Sad

Deep sigh... and NO COMFORT EATING ALLOWED.

Tril

carolinei · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:58 am Post subject:

Hi Tril,

I got my wisdom tooth out at Christmas and there was no problems, painful, as you would expect, but the relief afterwards was immense. Don't be nervous, he'll be fine !

Rgds

Caroline

Entwife · Senior Member Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 208

Tril · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject:

Well... we're home and he's on the couch. Everything wore off before we could get home and he was in a lot of pain. It's SO hard as a parent to see your kid hurt. Crying or Very sad

His pills are beginning to help, though. It was a long 45 minutes waiting for it to work.

I'm ok... no feelings of needing comfort foods. I had two eggs this morning and right now I'm having a burger patty (leftover from last night) with a slice of cheese on top and a big glass of water. Now to get through the first night and then next 48 hours.

Thanks for the support, guys... I really appreciate it! Smile

Tril

SC_Beth · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject:

Sounds like the worst is over for him. Hopefully, the pain will pass soon.

Great job on the no comfort food. Mr. Green

Beth