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tatiana_13

Welcome to the New Year everyone!

So, we have new goals going forward, and I really wanted to inaugurate this for myself. So, I have modified my weight ticker. My highest known weight was 176, but I've been below 125 for almost 2 years, so, I decided to make room for new successes by no longer continuing to look behind me. So, I've changed my starting weight! Looking forward to our valentines day challenge!

mom216

Tatiana -

My highest weight 178 (very pregnant at the time)
My lowest 118 - a couple of years ago (too skinny for my frame)
I'm looking forward to being 125 - 130 (thin with some curves)

zano2008

Good Morning Everyone and Happy New Year,
This weekend went great, no slip ups..stayed low carb. I had a few moment craving sugar, but I replaced them with an alternative like a slice of cheese or vegetables. It wasn't exactly like a doughnut or cookie, but it worked. I didn't hit my mini goal of 195 by Jan 1 but thats OK, theres still Jan 2, Jan3, Jan4,... I get the picture this is on ongoing thing.
Hey, If I haven't mentioned it let me start this year by saying I'm really GRATEFUL you are all out there, our cyber support group keeps me enthused and accountable, knowing that beyond the flat screen there are people working toward goal helps.
Have a great day....Zano


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Goals
Jan 1 195 - weigh in 198lb
Feb 1 - 190 lb (Our Valentine Challenge!)

tatiana_13

Happy Monday everyone!

Good job Zano, on keeping to your eating goals. And congrats on the weight loss. I know you wanted to lose more, but losing something is a great achievement! I am having a challenge-filled January. January Challenge, Valentine's Day Challenge, a 24 hours of fitness in January Challenge....which is all good. I need a little pick me up. But I think I need a personal challenge...to only get on my scale once a week. I got on my scale this morning. It says I'm down 1/2 a pound...but I never believe half pounds. So I'm thinking...I may very well have lost nothing. Which, of course, is fine. I'm short, with not alot left to lose. But I couldn't help feeling disappointed. Its Monday! I wanted to start out the week with a loss!

No need to tell me I'm being ridiculous....but ridiculous or not, it is how I felt. And I felt demoralized (I should have exercised more...I shouldn't have eaten so many nuts...) Then a few minutes later, I did some exercise before work. And I felt great. Really great.

So I reflected. Get on the scale frequently....feel bad. Exercise frequently....feel great! So why the heck don't I focus on the thing that makes me feel good and motivated!

That's my thought for the day.

mom216

Good morning!!!! It is a beautiful winter day here! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping - ah the little things that brighten my day. Zano I too appreciate all the kind and thoughtful people here is cyberspace.

I have been doing low carb and not having much success. I know that is my own fault as I have not been very vigilante. I'm switching back to the method that I have had the most success with. (40% protein, 40% carb, 20% fat and excercise 4-5 times per week). For my body it all comes down to numbers - how many calories are going in and how many calories are being burned. The hardest part right now is the exercise. I have to re-build my stamina, and really push myself.

tatiana_13

Mom216. I hear you. I think there is more than one way to skin a cat and different things work for different people. I like the low carb approach...but, like a lot of low carbers, I sort of have my own personal plan...its sort of a mixture of Atkins and South beach. I won't go into it, because I don't think its any more magical than any other way of eating...except for me. Its magical for me because I can stick to it, and my body seems to like it. So, listen to your body.

Zano, how are things going with induction? How many days left?

I hope everyone's week got started well.

My personal struggle for the day was the scale...I couldn't resist and got on it...twice. My personal victory was that I went to the gym, even though I didn't want to go.

Have a Wednesday everyone!

zano2008

Hi LLC Team, All goes well with induction and watching what I eat. Weight loss is steadily going down and I'm feeling good. I definitely changed my eating habits; no diet pop, no processed food, no breads, no sugars or sweetners. I'd like to continue low carb till I hit goal weight or at least till I come close. My attitude is that its just half my goal, the other is to maintain my new weight FOREVER. One thing I'm really looking forward to is losing 35 lbs, its the same weight as the cat litter I have to haul up my stairs and I am going to be thrilled not having to carry that around my gut!!! Have a terific night and day (awful movie with Cruise and Diaz)...Zano

Tatiana_13, I'm with you on making low carb your own personal plan. I hope to keep going low carb, and staying with what works.
Mom216 Good Job on knowing what works, it sounds like you know your body and have a plan to sticking with your goals. Keep working on your stamina, the weight will come off!!

mom216

Thanks Tatiana & Zano - I'm looking at weight loss as one day at a time. I'm enjoying the food and I am looking into a new gym. I also have a handful of exercise DVD's to review. I know it is silly - I keep buying the dvd's - then not using them :laugh:

Have a wonderful day!!!! I'm hunkering down for another snow storm - I can't wait for spring.

tammietifanie

Just checking in seeing how everyone is doing!!!!! Looks like alot of people are still on here and doing great with the LLC... I have been very sick and off track for a while. Hoping to jump back on track starting Monday just waiting for my body to get better! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Years!

tatiana_13

Thanks for checking in on us Tammie! I hope you feel better soon and are able to get back on track.

How is everyone else doing? I am doing okay. I'm not doing so well on the V-day's challenge. The scale has decided not to budge much. However. I am doing really well on my exercise challenge. For those who remember...exercise has been my nemesis ever since I joined the LLC group. I like to say I was probably a rock in a past life.

But, I find exercise to be even more important than ever during the winter months. In the summer, even if I'm not "exercising," I'm walking, I'm going out, I'm dancing. But if I don't exercise when its cold and dark, I stay inside and eat and sleep...and probably gain a few pounds. There doesn't seem to be much middle ground. So, if I'm exercising, at least I'm awake and not eating!

So, in lieu of outcome goals, I am trying to focus on process goals this month. Am I drinking water? Am I eating well? Am I exercising? If I get three weeks into January and the scale still hasn't moved, then I'll have to reassess my plan. But, for now, I'm determined to stay with the process.

mom216

Hello everybody!

Welcome back Tammi - Hope you are feeling better!

Tatiana - hang in there - I too have zero motivation to get my butt to the gym. ARRRRGGGGH!!!!!:noway: Then I think about summer, sleeve-less tops, bathing suit etc - Even just the thought of trying these items on...:noway:

zano2008

Hi Everyone, Yeah the motivation is kinda low, the weather is freezing. Call me wimpy, I don't run when there is ice, nope no way, But, that doesn't mean I can't put in a DVD or go for a walk, gotta do somethin. Anyway, the challenge is still on...I'm seven pounds away from 190 so, its reachable. Go Team Go----Zano

mom216

Good morning!!!

Go team!!!!! The bad news... my weight bounced up a couple of pounds when I added back in the carbs, the good news - I know this works for me:happy: I won't make my mini goal for Sunday - but that won't stop me

elfie9863

Hellooooo....I am beginning a low carb/Atkins today. I have been on this site before and really liked it a lot, but it seems that the low carb things works better for me for whatever reason.

Since I have posted on the Group LLC thread, will it now appear in My Topics so I can come back everyday? Also wondering if you post your food each day and just count the carbs?

Thanks!

Pragmatica

Hi fellow low carbers! I have lost over 135+ lbs doing ketogenic low carb since October 2009. I am in the homestretch and trying to drop 20 more pounds and go from there.

Please feel free to add me to your friend lists and ask me questions. I feel like an expert now because I have helped so many people on this site, as well as friends and family!

zano2008

Hi Lowcarbers, Well down a couple at 195 lbs yahoo!

Great job Pragmatica, I wish I were on the homestrech, ...thats ok....the journey is suppose to be just as fun as the goal!

Welcome Elfie9863, glad your here...Keep postin, we have a challenge (choose your weight loss) before valentines day.

Mom216, I know about bouncing, the good news is ..keep posting, I know your gonna get there.

Everyone, have great day....Zano


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tatiana_13

Welcome Elfie and Pragmatica! And Elfie...yes. This thread will now show up in my topics. And good luck with induction.

And congrats Zano on your weight loss! That's awesome. Its nice to have positive feedback when we're making lifestyle changes.

I hope everyone starts the week out strong!

VJ150

Hello my fellow LLCers!!

I'm still here. I'm not much of a talker (writer) however, I do read the posts.

Welcome to Elfie andPragmatica!! We are glad you have joined our great group!! :flowerforyou:

I'm down 7 lbs since we started the Valentine Day challenged :bigsmile: Yipppppeee for me!!

Zano - congrats on your loss! I know it is a great feeling!!
Pragmatic - look out. I'm sure I will be hitting you up for some info. I will also add you to my friends list.
Mom216 - I understand about "bouncing." I think my scale has truly lost its mind. I wanted to throw it out the window this morning!! lol Some days it just doesn't want to cooperate!!!:laugh:

elfie9863

UGGGG....Ok..I know is just the second day, but I feel pretty queasy this morning. I did eat my eggs tho, and am downing the water. Hope this passes by soon....

Nice to know you are all out there. I sometimes feel like I am so on my own with this.

tatiana_13

Congrats to you too VJ! Go team, Go!

And to Elfie. I found that if I could *just* get to day three, it got better. Day 2 is the worst. You've used up all the extra glucose you had stored from before induction...so that's when your body starts sending you the signal VERY LOUDLY, "hey! I need some carbs! Gimme!" But sometime during day 3, your body starts to do the changeover of what it is using for fuel. So stay strong!

tammietifanie

Elfie Hang in there!!!! The first few days are hard but after that it becomes much easier and your body will be use to not having high carbs... Make sure your eating 6 times a day and drinking tons of water it will help your body adjust better.


How's everyone doing??? Seems like we have lost a few people over the months ! Hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday

elfie9863

OK....I am determined to hang on...but I have to say, this is just the WORST headache I have had in years and I feel sorta...sea sickish...ewwwwwww...still drinking the water tho. Thanks so much for the encouragement...It's almost 6pm...so not much longer for THIS day. I haven't had much to eat at all..just can't get it down. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!!!!

:sick:

zano2008

Elfie,Induction can be rough, but it gets alot better. Your doing well just keep going.
Team, The good news is that I'm on a negative spiral down, the bad news is that it feels like a snails pace. The weather here is way to icy in the morning for running, looks like its the tread mill. Little goals are the key, so for me 190 by Valentines Day would be GREAT. Have a terrific day...Zano

sassiebritches

Hey hey, still alive......honey and I have been maint. our weight, I am up 5 down 5......was off LC for about 2 months, back at it as of this week, bought all good stuff at the grocery store....lets see if I can get down to 200 lb by my birthday in May....what do ya think.

OH YEAH I HAVE MISSED YOU ALL.....WHERE IS EVERYONE?

elfie9863

Helloooo All....AHHHHH...so much better today. You were all right,,,and I so appreciate the encouragement. It really helps! I slept ALMOST 12 HOURS last night, wow....that's huge for me. Felt much better this morning and was starving. Ate some scrambled eggs and hoping for a much better day than yesterday. (Can't really be worse). Seriously, have NEVER had a headache of that sort. Sorta scared me. Anyway...forging ahead and glad I stayed with it. Really do appreciate all your comments.

elfie9863

Just thought I would share this that I sent to another post....

AWWWW...Megan...what a bad begginning. I totally sypmathize...here's my day so far...

Snowed another 3 inches, get out the shovel and clear driveway. Still could not get out had to beg sleazy neighbor for help. Ug.
Carefully drive up huge snow covered road to feed ungrateful snotty horse. Spilled coffee on the way.
Greeted by ungragteful snotty horse who decided to stroll out of his fence and was way up the driveway goofing around.
Gratefully, such he is such a food *kitten*, recapture was not an issue.
Fix fence in 10 degrees...swear loudly...resist urge to beat Mr. Snotty Britches (not really...well..umm...the thought was there)
Slip n slide home again . City Street Plow had tipped over the garbage can, which was sitting outside since yesterday, being Garbage guy never did show up.
Curse loudly and gather up smelly garbage, eyeing neighborhood dogs trying to "be friendly".
Finally, home again. My wiener dog has eaten part of my beautiful sheep scin chair cover...arghhhhhhhhhh.
Clean up little puffs of stuff all over and vacuum...search for Wiener Boy to have ammends for yelling...
He is under bed and has barfed all over my duvet cover onto my down comforter.
As you can notice, for some reason my computer is now not typing CAYS...as in ma e....or s in...AWWWWWWWWWW......

Sigh...


In spite of all that...still a better day than yesterday...give such hope for tomorrow!!!!:laugh:

VJ150

Hey Tammie and Sassie,

You have been missed!!! Welcome back!!

It seems like we have lost a few and have gained some. Hopefully those that left will be back soon.

Elfie - glad to see you are feeling better.

elfie9863

QUESTION? I have a gym membership which I haven't started yet. After the totally bad and creepy day on Induction - Day 2, and feeling not totally good today either...I am wondering if I should give it a week and start next Monday? Just not sure. I do sometimes just forge ahead full speed then get feeling crappy and abandon all. Not wanting to do that now. Anyone have a suggestion?

mom216

Hello to everybody!!!!

Hmmmm thinking about the scale and the numbers bouncing up and down - makes me wonder when the scale is doing that - what silly/comical things have you all done to the scale.....

I have moved mine around the bathroom in an attempt to see the number I wanted...
I have stripped down to my birthday suit - thinking my "clothes" were the problem

VJ150

Hello to everybody!!!!

Hmmmm thinking about the scale and the numbers bouncing up and down - makes me wonder when the scale is doing that - what silly/comical things have you all done to the scale.....

I have moved mine around the bathroom in an attempt to see the number I wanted...
I have stripped down to my birthday suit - thinking my "clothes" were the problem

I have kicked it, threw it in the corner and like you have moved it around the bathroom to find the "right" number and I always step on it wearing my birthday suit!! lol