Low Carb-ers Challenge to Choose Change!

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  • Hannah: You're not late....we're still waiting on quite a few weigh-ins! I also LOVE Strawberries...just a few and eat them withOUT the powdered sugar!!! :wink:

    Classic: thanks...got you on the chart!

    Waiting for weigh-ins and this week's goal from:

    Askfjkl
    Christy559
    Cmstief
    Mommyof2boys
    Slimmingmom
    Scrunch (already at work...and can't weigh in until tomorrow)

    Need this week's GOAL from:

    Resalyn
    Firedragon

    Thanks, Ladies! I'm so excited!!! ready to see our tickers sliding down!!
  • slimisgd
    slimisgd Posts: 24
    My motivational quote and thought for today is: "It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement."

    Know that the weight will come off. Focus on your goal! I have always said, "Slow and steady is the way to go." You are making progress (activity) it's great, but remember that you are in this to reach goal (achievement). Try not to get complacent when you reach a certain point...I've done it and sat in the 180s and 190s for over a year!!! I need to make sure that I don't fall into the same pattern with the 160s! I've been here about a month and a half....losing and gaining the same 5 pounds over and over again!!!:frown:

    Today's a new day, and I'm striving for achievement!!!!:smile:
  • Hannah_Banana
    Hannah_Banana Posts: 1,242 Member
    My motivational quote and thought for today is: "It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement."

    Know that the weight will come off. Focus on your goal! I have always said, "Slow and steady is the way to go." You are making progress (activity) it's great, but remember that you are in this to reach goal (achievement). Try not to get complacent when you reach a certain point...I've done it and sat in the 180s and 190s for over a year!!! I need to make sure that I don't fall into the same pattern with the 160s! I've been here about a month and a half....losing and gaining the same 5 pounds over and over again!!!:frown:

    Today's a new day, and I'm striving for achievement!!!!:smile:

    I think I will be guilty of this in the future. :embarassed: I got down to the 170's before and just stayed there for about 6 months before the weight started to climb again with pregnancy. I was no longer extremely self-conscious or uncomfortable with the way I looked so I was like GREAT - BREAK TIME. Didn't work out so great :frown:

    But this time around I hope to actually get down to my health BMI and stay there. This group will really help! :bigsmile:
  • That's why my goal is 140. Just aiming to get to that BMI of normal!!!! Kay...love your quote for the day! I was in the 190's two years ago and got comfortable...and went WAY back up. NOT THIS TIME! I'm headed DOWN. Nothin' gonna stop me!! :wink:
  • crl0421
    crl0421 Posts: 13
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    Have I been banned already??? Am I not on the list any more?:sad: :sad:


    Well Ms Sassything...... I'm at 176 even. UGH!!! Not good considering but it could've been worse.

    Doing my fruit flush this week, so I can start next week if you want. Not sure how this thing will turn out. Today is not bad....mainly shakes and then a protein and salad tonight for dinner.

    Gotta get back to work.
  • mommyof2boys
    mommyof2boys Posts: 221
    Ok I am here for my weigh in... I had to make the babies breakfast and set them up with activities so I could clean and work out.
    My Weigh in is 216.8

    My goal for this week is to loose 2lbs.

    Great Info every one that posted some. I am going to have to go back read all the info more carefully... My mom has a book called the low carb bible I am going to ask her if I can borrow when she comes and visits me on wednesday. My sister found out she was diabetic when she was 17 and my mom put her on a low carb diet and she lost sooo much weight so fast... I was like wow I have to do that! lol.

    <3 && Good luck to all

    Andrea
  • Carrie.....I got you!!! You're starting this week girl!!! Sorry...I left your name off that list...but you were already on the chart....oops! :wink: So...let's get this thing going! Oh....what's your goal for this week!! Let me know!:flowerforyou:
  • ANDREA.....I got you updated too...thanks! What a great accomplishment for you today....getting the kids organized and working out!!! No excuses for you, huh?? You're gettin' it done! :flowerforyou:
  • mommyof2boys
    mommyof2boys Posts: 221
    No mam Sassy No excuses for me... well... not any today at Ieast. lol. Lets hope I can keep it up. I just have to remember when I work out I have more energy though out the day to keep up with my rugrats. <3
    A ndrea
  • Resalyn
    Resalyn Posts: 528 Member
    Hey, sorry, puter here at work was giving me fits!

    SW 265.8 today, GW 262.8

    I managed to get a ticker done and a picture uploaded to my profile, still got some learning to do about this site.

    I was disappointed in the tickers they have on here - I wanted to do one just for a minigoal, and I had to go back and change my overall goals to do that - kind of a pain in the butt - anyone have any other ideas? Can we use tickers from Tickerfactory?
  • crl0421
    crl0421 Posts: 13
    Thanks Sass!!!

    Goal for this week is 5 pounds...171

    Fingers crossed and engines a burning girls let's go!!! On a wing and a prayer. LOL
  • hambone
    hambone Posts: 152
    Good afternoon ladies,
    Hambone reporting in!

    Today's weight: 204.5
    Weekly goal: 3 lb loss

    I will post more later after I have time to read everyone's posts
  • Hannah_Banana
    Hannah_Banana Posts: 1,242 Member
    Sassy - how tall are you? I think we might be the same height because my healthy BMI (at the high end) is 141 and I'm 5'3.

    Wesley's down for his nap, so time to exercise. Back later ladies! :drinker:
  • RESALYN --- Got my ticker factory deal working to show my goal for JULY! Just copy and past the URL code from ticker factory into your forum signature here in settings. :wink:

    CARRIE --- Got it! Thanks! :flowerforyou:

    HAMBONE --- You DID decide to join us! Good for you!! Once you get up on the postings, it goes fast --- everybody is just posting quick and easy to read --- and posting some good info too. I’m the only one who talks too much! :tongue:
  • slimisgd
    slimisgd Posts: 24
    Thanks Sass!!!

    Goal for this week is 5 pounds...171

    Fingers crossed and engines a burning girls let's go!!! On a wing and a prayer. LOL

    Carrie...you will do fine!! 160s are within reach!! :wink:
  • HANNAH.....I am 5'4" and maybe 1/2 on a good day. :laugh:
  • Ok so I put up my JULY GOAL ticker....Whew!!! I have 7.2 lbs to lose in less than 2 weeks! Better get on it!! :drinker: :bigsmile:
  • bamababy
    bamababy Posts: 20
    Hey! Just checking in! WOW we have a VERY large group! So many I lost count. When sassy get's them all down it will be easier to see who is here:wink:
    Hope everyone has a good week and good luck!
  • Hannah_Banana
    Hannah_Banana Posts: 1,242 Member
    Ok so I put up my JULY GOAL ticker....Whew!!! I have 7.2 lbs to lose in less than 2 weeks! Better get on it!! :drinker: :bigsmile:

    :noway: Now I want a monthly goal ticker...
  • BamaBaby --- I have a chart....just waiting for a few more weigh-in from those who came in on Saturday and said they would be joining. Will post chart tonight even if they don't get here to weigh...I can add them later. We have 20 right now! A good group...and we're all on a mission! :wink:
  • Lioness, thanks !!! So you have done ok with the subtraction of carbs for fiber, This is good cause I see all sorts of stuff out there like low carb wraps and low carb bread but, how many carbs should we eat is it 40 to 50 ? I get so confused!!! Can you tell me what you eat in a normal week? I get so tired of salads. I seen that plums have 8 carbs only so is that ok to eat? I really am trying an i need to lose weight so badly so all info. on this whole carb thing would be terrific!!! I thank you so much for helping me!!! I am so happy to have people to help support and inform me on this stuff!!!
  • Hannah....if you need help gettin' your monthly goal ticker, let me know....we can do it thru the private mail here so we won't bother all the other girls...back and forth....LOL!
  • Ms. Sassy believe me I know how you feel cause i smell or look at a carb and my body plumps up :noway: it is so crazy!!!! I live in california and it is 106 degress where i live so when I go outside I think i lose a pound from sweating LOL...............that is a plus i think :wink: anyhow i am making slushies they are delicious. I but ice,water , and crystal light in the blender and walla......a yummy slush. Anyone else have any low carb yummy stuff to make i need all the creative help i can get!!!
  • Hannah_Banana
    Hannah_Banana Posts: 1,242 Member
    Ms. Sassy believe me I know how you feel cause i smell or look at a carb and my body plumps up :noway: it is so crazy!!!! I live in california and it is 106 degress where i live so when I go outside I think i lose a pound from sweating LOL...............that is a plus i think :wink: anyhow i am making slushies they are delicious. I but ice,water , and crystal light in the blender and walla......a yummy slush. Anyone else have any low carb yummy stuff to make i need all the creative help i can get!!!

    Oh great idea! I'm a SoCal girl, and we've hit the really hot months, so I just avoid the outside altogether. :indifferent: But I LOVE Crystal Lite so I will definately be giving this a try! Thanks so much! :drinker:

    I make cheese 'chips' as a low carb snack, normally out of Parmesan and a little garlic. Just make about five or six 1Tbsp piles of shredded Parmesan (or other hard cheese) on glass bakeware, silicone or other similar surface and pop them in the oven at 350 for about 8 minutes til they start to get brown around the edges. I like dry, crunchy snacks and those are typically not carb friendly, so it really satisfies my 'muchie' craving with 0 carbs!

    And Sassy, thanks, I got it workin! :bigsmile:
  • The Slushies sound good!

    Hannah....your quote "A year from now, you may wish you had started today - Robert Schuller" I LOVE IT....and boy do I ever wish I had started a year ago!!!! :bigsmile:
  • Resalyn
    Resalyn Posts: 528 Member
    Ok, got my tickerfactory ticker on here - much prefer that to the custom ones. It's cool to be able to use your own picture, but they are so BIG - I feel like it was taking up too much space in my siggy line!!!!

    I started using the food diary here today instead of fitday - and it was so much nicer! I'm still getting used to it, but the database is huge!!!! I don't want to put stuff in two different sites, but man, I know I"m going to miss my fitday - I'm so used to using it, been using it for years.....
  • Resalyn...and everybody....I just read here that only MFP tickers are allowed, so I deleted my ticker factory ticker. Wonder if anyone else uses ticker factory here? Maybe I'll browse some threads, because I do like them...but afraid to use it if it's against the rules. :sad: :sad:
  • slimisgd
    slimisgd Posts: 24
    Ms. Sassy believe me I know how you feel cause i smell or look at a carb and my body plumps up :noway: it is so crazy!!!! I live in california and it is 106 degress where i live so when I go outside I think i lose a pound from sweating LOL...............that is a plus i think :wink: anyhow i am making slushies they are delicious. I but ice,water , and crystal light in the blender and walla......a yummy slush. Anyone else have any low carb yummy stuff to make i need all the creative help i can get!!!

    Oh great idea! I'm a SoCal girl, and we've hit the really hot months, so I just avoid the outside altogether. :indifferent: But I LOVE Crystal Lite so I will definately be giving this a try! Thanks so much! :drinker:

    I make cheese 'chips' as a low carb snack, normally out of Parmesan and a little garlic. Just make about five or six 1Tbsp piles of shredded Parmesan (or other hard cheese) on glass bakeware, silicone or other similar surface and pop them in the oven at 350 for about 8 minutes til they start to get brown around the edges. I like dry, crunchy snacks and those are typically not carb friendly, so it really satisfies my 'muchie' craving with 0 carbs!

    And Sassy, thanks, I got it workin! :bigsmile:

    I love protein floats!! I use Diet A&W rootbeer, one scoop of 100% whey protein (vanilla) and 1/2 cup of ice.....Blend...and waalaa!!! A Rootbeer Float!!! My FAVORITE treat!!!
  • slimisgd
    slimisgd Posts: 24
    Resalyn...and everybody....I just read here that only MFP tickers are allowed, so I deleted my ticker factory ticker. Wonder if anyone else uses ticker factory here? Maybe I'll browse some threads, because I do like them...but afraid to use it if it's against the rules. :sad: :sad:

    Wonder if we can add a link to another site for our other ticker???? Don;t know how to do it, but it's a thought!
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