Group LLC - September 2010

Resalyn

Hi there! Here is the new thread for September - I'll make sure to put a link at the end of our old August Thread.

Savery - if you're willing to do the challenge tracking, that'd be WONDERFUL! Has anyone decided what their personal challenge is going to be? I'm thinking that my goal for September is to lose 5 pounds by the end of the month - which doesn't sound like much, but I'll be in Orlando for the last week of it for a seminar and VACATION, so it'll be hard for me to reach that goal! I'm a slow loser, every ounce is a struggle sometimes!

Happy September, everyone!

saverys_gal

I'm happy to do the challenge as I'm online pretty much daily! :blushing: Do we want to have it in a new thread so it doesn't get lost amongst this one or do we just want to keep it here?

Resalyn

New thread is probably good! That way people's results won't get lost in the shuffle of the other LC thread? Anyone have any ideas to a good name for the challenge?

XFitMojoMom

I'm sorry - lost on what the Challenge is...?
Exercise?
nutrition?
Both?

saverys_gal

I'm sorry - lost on what the Challenge is...?
Exercise?
nutrition?
Both?

Hi mojogurl! The September challenge is...to create your own. :laugh: That's what the others had already decided on, so we'll flow with it!

res- I don't know about a name. We could just keep it simple and have it be the LLC September Challenge.

XFitMojoMom

Oh okay! :laugh:
Anyway... hmmm...
I don't pressure myself to lose weight, because with IR (Insulin Resistance), it's not so easy. I can workout until the cows come home and not lose weight...
so with that said:
5 days wk/60 minutes exercise
try to be more consistent with staying alcohol free
and stick to my high protein, high fat low carb plan....

hopefully that will yield a 3 pound loss for the month.

saverys_gal

Awesome goal mojo! Once we're settled on a name for the challenge and I set up the thread, I'll post the link and you can go put your goal over there.

By the way, can you tell me more about IR? You mentioned it on our last thread in regards to my wonky TOMs but I've never heard of it before...

tammietifanie

Hello my LLC Family


My september challenge for myself is to get to my goal weight!

XFitMojoMom

Awesome goal mojo! Once we're settled on a name for the challenge and I set up the thread, I'll post the link and you can go put your goal over there.

By the way, can you tell me more about IR? You mentioned it on our last thread in regards to my wonky TOMs but I've never heard of it before...

Well, not much to say other than it's a pre-cursor to diabetes. I had gestational diabetes (using insulin) in my second pregnancy, was cleared after birth for diabetes. Went for a check up and had blood fasting glucose testing done - the numbers were in "normal" range but I was really struggling with my periods, hot flashes, all the peri-menopausal symptoms you can think of (I'm 37 at the time of the check up). The nutritionist said eating 1200 cals was way too low for my metabolism, to ramp it up slowly to 1600, but to expect a 5-6 pound weight gain before I would see my metabolism kick in and start burning more efficiently.
Gained 13 pounds in 3 months, still exercising 5 days/week. Had a second blood/glucose test done and again, although within "normal values", it was at the higher end.
Endocrinologist recognized it as syndrome X/metabolic syndrome/insulin resistance. Said because of my dad's diabetes, it's a hereditary factor for me, not a dietary one and I will forever "struggle" with weight loss.
He put me on an Rx of 1g Glumetza (similar to Metformin for PCOS sufferers). I was never formally diagnosed with PCOS (and had two healthy pregnancies), I had several miscarriages and irregular menses - he was certain it was most likely present but I just struck it rich with two full term pregnancies. (It may be present again on my father's side - my cousin is childless and I know has tried to no avail.)

So after getting all of this cleared and squared away, the first 7 weeks on the Rx, I lost the 13 pounds I gained, and another 11 on top of it.
CrossFit is a huge part of my "re-shaping", but I believe my pseudo-paleo nutrition is as well. My Nutrition COach (who you will see I quote often here) has really helped me out and taught me a lot, and while he uses his nutrition background for training figure competitors and elite athletes - so it may not be for some... I've made some huge changes by following his suggestions.

sorry - that was long...
but I figure if you aren't interested, you'd skip over it... but if you are, it may help you out :glasses: :flowerforyou:

saverys_gal

Okay LLCers, the September challenge thread is up! Go and post your goals!! :happy:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/117209-group-llc-september-challenge

Resalyn

I posted over at the Challenge thread too - won't have much time to post today at work, got a ton of stuff to do, so I figured I'd post early and come back tonight. Everyone have a great day!

saverys_gal

Happy September 1st LLCers! :bigsmile:

Let's start this month off with a bang!!

Hope everyone is having a good morning so far! Mine could be better...TOM finally blessed me with its presence last night so I'm feeling pretty yucky today! And today is my first day going artificial sweetener free! :ohwell: This should be interesting! Between the two, I'm feeling pretty >>>>:devil:

Hehe.

ColetteDuchnowski

Yeah...I found ya!!!! Already posted on the Challenge thread...

Have a great September 1st!!!

Colette

tammietifanie

Hello My LLC Family!!!! It's our first day of September YAY!!!!! I was wondering if everyone could share with me a few of their favorite Breakfast idea's that are no more then 5 net carbs and also Does anyone know when being on phase 1 how long does it take for your body to go into Ketosis?

saverys_gal

Hello My LLC Family!!!! It's our first day of September YAY!!!!! I was wondering if everyone could share with me a few of their favorite Breakfast idea's that are no more then 5 net carbs and also Does anyone know when being on phase 1 how long does it take for your body to go into Ketosis?

Happy September girl! :bigsmile:
Breakfast...hmm...I suck at breakfast! I drink a protein shake or a cup of low carb milk EVERY SINGLE morning....lol. Maybe once every couple of months on the weekend I'll do something different but that's it.
The MIMs are under 5 net carbs; if you go back to the August thread resalyn posted the recipe there.
You could do and omlette with some veggies or scrambled eggs with veggies-a little bit of bell peppers, mushrooms etc, just a little bit wouldn't be too high of a net carb count.

Can't help you with the ketosis question...maybe one of our other LLC family members can??

tammietifanie

I eat the same thing for breakfast every day and i wanted to see if there's something new that's still on phase 1. I do have protein shake that i do only if im busy and don't have time to cook a meal but i get sick of those real fast

saverys_gal

In my almost 14 months on Atkins, I've had something other than a protein shake for breakfast...maybe 5 times? LOL. I don't get tired of them but then again, I'm not really a breakfast person at all. But I would try the MIMs or eggs in a different way. If I see anything new I'll pass it your way!

CALIECAT

Hello every one. i have been trying my best to get myself together this morning. Get my mind to working. Kinda of hard.
i did get my book this morning but have not has time to read it yet. It isThe new Atkins for a new you. I have never been on the any of the Aatkins diet befor, so this is a challenge to me. We went grocer shopping and they delived my power wheel chair. So I am having to learn how to navigate it. But I will get it all together one day.


How about a list of breakfast ideals for 5 grams of carbs. Lunch and dinner I can work it in just fine but breakfast is kind of hard. eggs get old.

Thanks you all for being here
Marie.

saverys_gal

Hi Marie! I think we're all having a bit of a rough day-no one has been over here on our thread!

Learning Atkins is the hard part. Once you get the hang of it, it becomes second nature! For me, I can't think of eating any other way now! It's definitely hardest the first two weeks but once you get through the first few days it really is the greatest feeling!

Breakfast is a tough one! The only thing I can come up with that's LC is eggs, MIMs and a protein shake! Although eggs can be done so many ways...

Nicole

XFitMojoMom

I eat chicken breast with a side of avocado
turkey meat balls this morning.. didn't have a fat though.
the other day I did steak & eggs, truly one of my faves

a lot of people can't do a meat for breakie - but try it, it's really yum!

saverys_gal

I just wish I could make myself want to eat breakfast! :laugh:

mojogurl-you definitely do breakfast in a way most people don't! I never would have thought of meatballs!!

tammietifanie

A while back when i first started Atkins i was doing 3oz lean steak with 2 eggs and i forgot how much i loved that! Even my hubby wanted some! It gave my body the protein it needed for my workout! I think im going to buy some good steak this week and start doing that maybe twice a week!

Saverys_Gal where do you find the shake mix you buy?

saverys_gal

:sick: Sorry ladies but I'm feeling a little sick thinking of steak and eggs for breakfast!! LOL.

tammietifanie - right now I'm using Pure Protein mix which I get at Target; it's crazy cheap and has so much protein in it and is pretty tasty with my low carb milk and it keeps me going til lunchtime. I'm even thinking about throwing in some bananas one of these days!

saverys_gal

Echo (echo echo echo)....

Where the heck is everyone today?? :frown:

I miss my LLC fam!!

ColetteDuchnowski

I am here...just been busy all day....

Colette

tammietifanie

I will have to check to see if my Local target has it! I have one right now that has about 27grams of protein in it and sometimes i add peanutbutter to give it more protein!

XFitMojoMom

what's the % #' for protein Nicole?

I was Never..nVER...NEVER A BREAKFAST GIRL. Protein at breakie? OMG that was totally foreign. it was caffeine & nicotine and on the right morning - a shot of vodka.

But I crossfit 3 days a week, and will train with my personal trainer 1 day a week, and workout on my own once a week. I really REALLY need the cals/protein on my crossfit days. I was doing oatmeal two days/wk, but I really find the protein lats a lot longer than the carb overload, so I'm re-evaluating!
anyway..

tomorrow is my last day before taking off for the long weekend. going to VT! have a great one!

CALIECAT

what's the % #' for protein Nicole?

I was Never..nVER...NEVER A BREAKFAST GIRL. Protein at breakie? OMG that was totally foreign. it was caffeine & nicotine and on the right morning - a shot of vodka.

But I crossfit 3 days a week, and will train with my personal trainer 1 day a week, and workout on my own once a week. I really REALLY need the cals/protein on my crossfit days. I was doing oatmeal two days/wk, but I really find the protein lats a lot longer than the carb overload, so I'm re-evaluating!
anyway..

tomorrow is my last day before taking off for the long weekend. going to VT! have a great one!

Have the leaves change colors up there yet? I never have seen them except up in north east Arkansas we just get brown leaes yuckie Have a good time.

tammietifanie

Hope everyone had a wonderful Wednesday! Happy Hump day!

weaklink109

Posting to get new thread in my topics.

BTW, to anyone who didn't hear about it elsewhere, July24Lioness has deactivated her account. Another member, who made a post stating she was Lioness's sister, said she deactivated her account in response from being told to stay off the forums for two weeks. As near as I can tell, a post she started this morning--a poll on whether or not people got a medical checkup before starting a new eating plan--morphed into something that was hot enough to get it removed from the website. I am assuming that is somehow connected to her departure.

According to the poster, Lioness deleted her account, but regretted it later and might rejoin under a new name in a few weeks.
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I had tilapia and scallops with some broccoli and tomatoes tonight for dinner--yummy!!

Resalyn

Happy Thursday all - only one more day til the long weekend - my plan is to go to work crazy early tomorrow so I can get off early and start the weekend early. Turns out we are going camping too - so camping all weekend, and kayaking all day Sunday. I'll probably have to come home early on Monday by myself to get my 2nd job of medical transcription done for the weekend. I'm so far behind on it and on laundry - I spent all kinds of time getting my daughter's laundry done last weekend that I let mine slip and now it has a personality of its own...... <sigh> it's never ending!

My dinner last night (at 8 p.m., mind you) was burgers on the george foreman and 7-layer salad from Fareway - I LOVE 7-layer salad, need to get the stuff to make it myself, hubby says mine is better - but it was nice to just pick something up and not have to WORK for it, y'know?

Anyway, I hope you all have a wonderful, on-plan day!