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Sure am! Or trying to, at least. :)

Hey, I'm glad you found me! :) How's it going?

Love this so much! :D Good for you!!

Hi Susie, I'm glad I found you again! :D The subforum where we used to post has gotten awfully quiet! Hope you've been well - going to get caught up now. :)

I'm back! This time I'm making a new thread because I've changed my approach a bit. Fresh start, etc. A brief recap: - Years ago I tried and loved JUDDD, but had to stop doing it because the low calorie days were triggering my migraines - Very frequent migraines have completely controlled...

I'm a bit late to say it but happy new year, everyone! :)

Hi Susie! Congratulations on giving up smoking, that's so great! And starting off walking slow/not very far is just fine! I bet you will see results with that in no time. I did the Couch to 5K program last year (NOT a runner) and was pretty amazed with the improvements I saw in my stamina...

It sounds like you're doing great! And I think I am going to copy you and do a tuna mayo salad tomorrow - yum! Thanks for the idea. ;)

Thanks Siobhan! How are you doing? I need to get in the habit of checking back here more often! I'm still at it and expect I'm FINALLY back in onederland...I haven't weighed in a few days so will need to verify that! I started out tracking my food and exercise carefully but got bored with...

Thanks, Busybusy! Wow, you posted that in October...I really haven't been here in a while! My weight has crept up a few pounds thanks to Christmas. Well more accurately, thanks to poor willpower. So it's time to give this 110%! Even if it means having to measure (yuck) and track (double...

I'm definitely back in ketosis again, FINALLY. Getting here has been such a challenge, I suppose because my willpower hasn't been very strong. The appetite suppression has kicked in and everything...this time I am determined not to screw it up! I want to drop 20lbs by the end of December...

Hmmm yea that's a good point. I guess I'm just looking for a way to make up for all my slip ups lately.

I am here to confess. I had a bad day and immediately looked to food to console myself. Tsk, tsk! I am just thinking out loud here but before I tried low carb I was doing calorie shifting (JUDDD). I liked the idea of it and dropped a few pounds fairly quickly. I had trouble sticking with...

I'm still at it. I must have done a lot of damage the last time I strayed from low carbing (not surprising) because right now I'm hovering slightly above 200lbs. I really want to change that! I am not noticing the acetone smell that told me I was in ketosis before, but then I haven't been...

Ugh, I could do without this time of year! :) Hi Whimsyfae, congrats on losing a stone, that's wonderful! I struggle a lot with making the right choices. Right now I am back to planning my meals in advance and meticulously tracking carbs. It's kind of a pain but I know it will work if I can...

Welcome back, and congrats on your weight loss! Losses always seem extra great when they're a surprise, don't they? :D

Back at it today, finally. I don't know where my head has been at lately, but no more of this cheating nonsense. All this going on and off diets is probably confusing my body...I need to just make a decision and stick with it, and I choose low carb! Sometimes I think to myself if I could just...

It was good! I completely forgot to weigh in this morning. I did it a few minutes ago and the scale was hovering between 199 and 200, but that was after drinking an entire pot of coffee so who knows. I will try to remember to weigh in first thing tomorrow or the next day! At least I haven't...

Today has been better. Breakfast was my usual coffee with cream and coconut oil. Lunch was tuna and mayo wrapped in swisschard. Dinner was crockpot chicken with salsa and melted cheese, sliced cucumber and tomato. I've been looking at some low carb muffin and bread recipes and may try one...

Tonight I went for a drive and ended up going through a drive thru! One step forward and two steps back... The first time I got into ketosis I didn't feel great. I didn't get the keto flu but my stomach felt bloated and uncomfortable for a while and I just felt kind of off. It wasn't...

Hi Susie, how has your visit been? I hope you're well and having a great time! :)

If the ravenous hunger has disappeared then I'm sure it's just a matter of time until the trousers fit again. :)

Good to hear you're feeling better!

Congrats on the loss, Sammy! Now you have me thinking about incorporating more low carb smoothies into my diet...yum!

Sorry I haven't been checking in as often lately, I've just been busy with other things. I'm still at it. I still really hate tracking my food and sometimes just estimate rather than bother with MFP. I feel like that can be a slippery slope for me. I am planning to weigh in again on Monday...

Had a bad cheat day today and am not even sure what prompted it. Back to low carbing and working out tomorrow.

Today was slightly better but still not great. Interestingly I had a migraine today, the day after I cheated. Serves me right! I am going to try to be super strict the next few days so my slipups won't set my progress back too much. I was doing so well there for a few days...I want to keep...

Today didn't go well. I ate allowed foods, but from the moment I woke up I was incredibly hungry and no matter how much I ate, that continued all day. I went way, way over my carbs...and calories...and everything else. It caught me off guard so I didn't really plan for it properly. I will...

Today my calories were around 1200 and my net carbs were 23g. I went for a walk this evening - I decided to give my shins a break and not do another jog until tomorrow. I am still working on getting my 8 glasses of water for the day.

I can't remember if I've mentioned this here or not, so I may be repeating myself. The last time I went low carb (following the Atkins induction rules) I went an entire month without a migraine. For me that's absolutely unheard of. As I started adding more foods back in and straying from the...

Thanks Kat1e! Good luck reaching k though I'm sure you won't need it. :)

When I was in uni I occasionally popped into the campus gym. I was completely amused by the macho bodybuilder guys who seemed to try to out-grunt each other as they lifted weights. I know they're not ALL that way, but the ones at that gym...oh dear. They seemed attention-starved and wanted...

37 net carbs for the day (whoops), just over 1,300 calories consumed. My workout apparently burned around 500 calories. I have been incredibly grumpy for the past day and a half! Absolutely everything is getting on my nerves and I owe a few apologies for snapping for no good reason. I wonder...

30 minute jog, 30 minute walk, 100 reps with the 5lb hand weights, 100 crunches and some squats. September is off to a good start! I think my calves will be sore tomorrow!

Right before I started Atkins I had actually been reading about the green smoothie diet! How are you liking it? I can do spinach in a smoothie but when I tried other things I found the taste or texture to be weird. I suppose I'm probably the strange one because if my smoothie looks green, it...

In September I am going to: 1) Make sure I drink plenty of water. 2) Be better about tracking my food and (when necessary) taking my multivitamin and/or supplements. 3) Work out 5+ days per week for at least 30 minutes at a time - but ideally longer. Specifically, I want to keep doing my...

A new month always helps me focus, too. It's like a fresh start! :D Here's to us both having a successful September!

Thanks, it's great to hear that 30-35 worked for you! I find it takes a lot of planning - or deprivation - for me to stay under 20g day after day. Right now if I eat over 30 one day, I try to stay under the next. And I am trying to do the same thing with calories - more one day and fewer the...

Half a pound off without even trying is fabulous! Plus I am sure some of the 3lbs is just water weight. It will be gone in no time! :) Glad you enjoyed your break!

Hope your day went well! :)

Forgot to mention, I am trying to stay away from artificial sweeteners for the time being. Last night I did have some diet cola - it's the Soda Stream brand so it's sweetened with Splenda. But for the most part, my only sugar comes from what's naturally in vegetables. I'm not sure if I'm one...

They are thanks! As soon as I log off I'm going to go do it all over again! I've been coming in around 25-ish net carbs each day lately, except for one where I went quite a bit over. I really need to swear off peanut butter for the foreseeable future... I figure under 30 is still good and...

I spoke too soon, my first run after reverting back to my couch potato ways wasn't so easy peasy after all. It took a day and a half but then ohhh, were my calves stiff and sore! I just got in from a lovely walk - not much of a calorie-burner, but still nice. I am planning another jog this...

I had a pretty good workout yesterday! Over the winter I had done C25K but didn't keep up with it. I thought I might need to start over, but I decided to try jogging for the full 30 minutes. It was fine. I actually could have gone for longer! Then I did a bit with weights, crunches and...

Susie, I'm so sorry that happened! Seriously, what is wrong with some people?! PogMoma, I've just finished catching up on your diary. I love the pics from your holiday and am intrigued about the mysterious new weight loss regimen you're trying! It sounds like you're doing wonderfully...

Congrats on the loss! I hope you feel better soon.

122 by my count. I am not ready to say goodbye to the summer yet! It always feels like the warm weather is so short-lived and the cold lasts forever!

Just popping in to say that I'm restarting today. Halfheartedly making low carb food choices isn't going to cut it, so I am going to commit to 100 days of proper low carbing, tracking and all. For no reason other than that 100 has a nice ring to it. That will take me to December 2, and I'm...

Sorry ladies! I'm still around...just fell off the wagon and was too ashamed to admit it, I guess, so I stayed away. :o I'm up about 4lbs and am no longer in ketosis, but have been eating lower carb again the past little while. I aim to stay under 20g every day and usually fail, but I...

And thanks but it won't let me see your MFP! :)

She knows I've lost some weight and is supportive of that and to an extent my avoidance of sugars and (some) starches, but she insists I must be "misunderstanding" the diet I'm following because surely I'm not supposed to eat so much fat. Today I finally lost patience with her and said it's...

Ugh, more lecturing from the same person (my mother!) about the amount of fat I'm eating. This coming from a woman who binges on sugar like no one else I've ever met and thinks her weight problem is a big joke. The funny thing is I always come in a bit too low on my fat intake according to...

Hi Dietninja, how's it going? I'm sure you're busy but do check in with us when you can! :) Hope you're well!

I'm sure PogBaby will be well cared for...just think, SHE gets to go on a vacation too! How exciting for her! :)

Hi Lauren, I hope all is well.

It sounds like you're doing fantastic, Sam! :)

Have you ever seen the stuff on TV where the fakers are set up and caught making things up? It's really quite comical! That said, I will admit the idea of having a reading is kind of intriguing! :D

Hi Susie, it sounds like you're getting on well with the new WOE! :) I love hearing about the meals you're cooking!

Well done on the exercise! It's great that you didn't see much of a gain! :) I did give up alcohol for a number of months and last week I was so excited for margaritas! But my tolerance has gone way down and ohhh, the hangover I had the next morning was brutal! Maybe it was a good thing...

I had what felt like a huge breakfast this morning (omelet loaded with veggies and coffee with almond milk and coconut oil), but it's actually right on target - 1/3 of my daily...everything. I've been struggling with migraines for days due to stress. Since I like to space any pills I take out...

No, that name was already taken! But I don't think my MFP is viewable to others, not really sure.

I finally managed to turn things around today. Net carbs came in right at 20g and everything else looks to be more or less on target as well. I don't think I'm going to worry about avoiding red meat right now...one less thing to get overwhelmed with while life is stressful. But I will try to...

Maybe you're right Susie. I talk about moderation but am terrible at taking my own advice...I seem to be all about the extremes! What a hypocrite I am. :p In any event I'm trying to make sure I save some of my carbs for evening, which is when I'm most likely to want to eat. Today I'm off to...

Thanks for the encouragement ladies, sorry for all my ranting as of late! I've decided to try to stay under 10g net carbs for the next 3 days to make absolute sure I get back into ketosis as soon as possible. After 3 days I will up it to 20g net carbs. I guess that means I'm back to...

I had a big, ugly cheat. :( I just feel so lost and stressed from things going on in my life right now I don't even know what my plan for tomorrow should be. The past 24 hours I've been mixing fat and carbs which I know isn't healthy. I think I need to go back to the super-strict induction...

Brunch was bacon, eggs and cheddar and an iced coffee with cream and Splenda in it. Dinner will likely be salad with canned tuna on it. I'm going to go to bed early so I'm not tempted to snack on questionable things late at night! I would really like to drop a few more pounds in the next...

I'm also toying with the idea of giving up red meat for a while, just as a way to incorporate more chicken, turkey and especially fish into my diet. Undecided.

This morning I'm up a couple pounds and to be honest I'm not even sure I'm in ketosis anymore. I'm going to try keeping my carbs very low for the next few days. Hopefully tracking everything carefully will help. I'm feeling so discouraged and unmotivated lately!

Today I got the lecture most of us have probably heard before...all the fat I'm eating is unhealthy, I'm going to give myself a heart attack, etc. :( I'm sick of people acting like I'm reckless or stupid and tired of feeling like I need to justify my reasons for doing this. Even worse, I hate...

All I've wanted lately are desserts. I know some people say to fight through the cravings to be rid of them forever but I don't care about that. I want to still enjoy my food and eat the things I like...I just want to be able to do it while being a healthier weight. So I'm all about the...

Oh I'm sorry to hear it's so complicated. As an aside I'm still really curious about his version of events re the girl he creeped out!

(Just gotta remember no one cares what I'm wearing...everyone will be looking at the bride! :p)

I hope so! I think the dress looks nice but I'm not completely comfortable in it I guess because it's not something I can hide in. I hope I will be able to wear it without feeling self conscious the whole time. If I'm feeling bad about myself that morning I can totally see myself changing my...

I love what your boss said about Italy stairs! And it's great she basically told you to take it easier and work a bit less. At my old job I would frequently miss lunch and sometimes work late into the night. When I got home I'd be so hungry because I hadn't eaten all day and I would just...

Thanks for translating, I knew there was a different word for zucchini but had no idea about eggplant! :) And I don't know, I find eggplant/aubergine pretty similar to zucchini/courgette, actually. I've only bought it a few times.

Thank you, I'm feeling a lot better already! But since I took it easy today I have SO much to do tomorrow! Hope I can get it all done.

Another thing I've tried is using thinly sliced zucchini or eggplant in the place of lasagna noodles. It's not quite the same, but you still get all the delicious cheesiness and the nice flavour from the roasted red peppers and tomato sauce.

I got up early today intending to go for an early morning walk. But I felt all stuffed up and couldn't stop sneezing and coughing so went back to bed. A few days of taking my multivitamin faithfully and going to bed earlier should help...I've let myself get a bit run down lately, I think...

I use cottage cheese in the place of ricotta, so I just add it to the lasagna as another layer. It's the way my mom always used to make lasagna back when she'd make it from scratch and it's quite good!

For what it's worth I would raise the rent - in accordance with whatever your laws say about proper notice and so on, of course. Maybe that would give Gym Dummy the push he needs to find another place to live and some other landlord to aggravate. And if not, at least it might help make it feel...

At first glance I thought you were woohooing about going to the opera...then I took a closer look, saw what you'd actually said and had to chuckle! I've never been to the opera but it doesn't seem like something I would enjoy, so I hear ya! That veg lasagne sounds delicious! Though I haven't...

Oh I know I am! I just feel I've been overdoing it lately. I like A LOT of cream in my coffee, and let's just say I've been making good use of my Da Vinci syrups! (That reminds me, you'd asked about the white chocolate - I like it a lot! I also think the German chocolate cake flavour is...

Thank you! I'm not sure I'm feeling ambitious enough to take on a new plan right now, and I don't feel ready to give up on low carb just yet. I have never had luck with calorie counting - it makes me obsess over food and feel constantly hungry and deprived. Interestingly, I naturally eat in...

I'm definitely easily distracted and when I realize I'm hungry I want food IMMEDIATELY and can't be bothered with cooking something healthy. I think a lack of planning is one of my biggest downfalls, because then I make awful choices. (Of course cravings are sometimes an issue too, but that's...

I love hearing about PogBaby's feistiness! LOL @ her rearranging her furniture! :D

7lbs is fantastic! Even if some if it is water, it's a sign you must be doing things right!

In the past week or so I've started having caffeine again. Prior to that I'd been drinking decaf coffee, but I don't feel that caffeine addiction was an issue for me in the first place. I don't drink coffee every day. In any event, I will probably stop with the coffee completely once it warms...

Thanks ladies, the encouragement really helps! Thank you for pointing me to Katie's diary, Susie, I will have to check it out. 5 stone is amazing! Today I made myself a little feast, partly to use stuff in the fridge up and partly so I wouldn't open the fridge, stare blankly and then cheat...

I've felt so bored with my food lately despite the big huge list of Atkins and general low carb recipes I've collected. Today I picked up a few new things to try, including a couple packets of beef jerky and different types of smokeys. They're all 3g net carbs or less and 2g sugar or less - I...

The trip you've planned sounds lovely!

Enjoy!! :)

It sounds like you're off to a great start Susie, well done!

I keep thinking of you Sam, and your amazing willpower! I still like the idea of trying it myself but I think I just wasn't in the right frame of mind for it. And when I'm on the go I get less hungry than when I'm sitting at home thinking about my growling stomach and all the food that's just...

That sounds delicious! I wasn't able to stick with my liquids only diet. Maybe if I'd been busy running around all day it would have been okay because I would have been distracted from the hunger. But I was sitting at home trying to get some work done. I got to the point where I couldn't...

Day one of my three day little mini-diet! Right now I'm sitting outside enjoying the lovely sun. It's a beautiful day! So far I had coffee with cream at breakfast and have made a Da Vinci lime "slushie" for lunch. I prefer really strong flavours (must be why I love spicy food!) and I find...

Ohhh, now I'm dying to hear about your trip to Greenland! :D About not losing much so far: could it be that your body is still a bit confused by your new diet? Maybe it just needs time to adjust and then you will see a loss.

Water weight or not, 11lbs is fantastic, good for you! You're doing a great job staying on track and it's totally paying off! :)

Good luck Susie, let us know how it goes! :)

We're about to have a few days of 30+ degree weather here. I'm excited because the hot weather usually helps curb my appetite...when I don't hide away in the air conditioned house, that is. :p I think I may do a pseudo fast for the next three days. Maybe liquids only, or liquids and one...

I did! If I spent more than $100 the shipping was free so I figured why not... :p Ohh I've never thought to have them like that! So far I've just done smoothies. I like them with avocado so they're nice and creamy, and usually I add some whipping cream too. Tonight I put some in plain...

Oh and my Da Vinci syrups came today! I ordered ten - yes, TEN - different kinds in addition to the one I already had! So far I'm not crazy about butter rum flavour and very much like the German chocolate cake flavour. The caramel one also smells delicious though I haven't sampled it...

I think I ate too many calories tonight thanks to getting into the peanut butter...yet again. It's almost run out and when it does I won't be buying more. I was never a big peanut butter eater before but lately I can't seem to get enough of it. I will try to go easier on the calories...

I started with this recipe I found on Reddit but then modified it a bit based on the ingredients I had: World cup low-carb feast - Imgur Off the top of my head, I used canned tuna, a smaller can of spicy thai canned tuna, some shredded kale, onion, mayo, flax meal, dill, salt, pepper and egg...

I didn't track my food on MFP today because I was lazy and didn't feel like it. But I think I did okay, aside from eating quite a lot of cheese. I fried tuna patties and they were delicious - a good way to eat fish as I haven't been having much of it lately. I'm making a real effort to eat...

Had a good day today - stayed on track with the eating, drank lots of water and got a workout in. Now if everyday was like today...

I'm so impressed with your willpower!! :)

I've planned out tomorrow's food on MFP. Since I don't seem to be making the best choices lately maybe the trick is to take my choice away! Now I need to get my act together and work out... My Da Vinci syrups should be here next week, and tonight I bought some diet Soda Stream flavours to...

You're right. I'd like to be at goal by my birthday, but I know it really doesn't matter that much. I think I need to stop eating peanut butter. I've been overdoing it lately. In fact I need to be stricter in general for at least a while because I'm feeling hungrier than I did before and...

I keep looking at my stats when I post. 70lbs seemed insurmountable when I started and now that "Weight to Lose" says 53lbs it seems so much more attainable. I will be thrilled when it says 49! Hopefully that will be soon...but I know I need to be more focused if that's going to happen. I...

I probably shouldn't have weighed myself this morning after eating so much yesterday, but I did. I'm hovering right around 200lbs - no surprise considering I've cheated twice this month and haven't been exercising. No one to blame but myself! I'm trying to eat very clean today and will do my...

That is an awful lot of apples my dear. :p It sounds like you're doing great and feeling great too - well done!

I'm sorry to hear about your uncle, a death in the family is always tough no matter the age or how they go. Thinking of you!

Welcome back Sam, it's good to see you posting again.

Ugh last night and today I just wanted to eat everything in sight - and today I especially wanted carbs in general. I ate allowed foods but I ate a lot of them. I feel like I totally pigged out although in reality my calories while eating induction foods are always on the low side so it...

For the most part I've found cheating to be pretty unsatisfying, actually. (In the past, cheating on a diet would be satisfying in the moment and then I'd feel bad after...but now I usually am like "hmm, this isn't so great" even as I'm eating something that's off limits). There has been the...

I think I will have seafood of some sort for dinner. I don't eat nearly enough fish and I feel like I've been overdoing the red meat lately.

I'm not sure I'm back in ketosis yet - it was a BIG cheat the other day :o - but I expect I should be by tomorrow. At this rate I may not lose the 10lbs I was hoping to in June but I still want to try to come as close as possible. That means I have to put in more effort! There are 14 days...

I cheated yesterday. Back on track today and determined to do better. The disruptions should be at a minimum for the rest of the month and I won't be cooking for company after tomorrow so it should be easier.

:8855: Speaking of charming, that mobile home looks lovely!

I like tracking too; it makes me feel more in control. But I think I'm doing okay right now...probably. I've had willpower of steel avoiding off limits favourites these past few days! That said, I have indulged in a few chocolate chips here and there, but likely not enough to matter. I will...

Yuck, that sucks about the dental issues! Enjoy the festival! Ohhhh more gym buddy updates - I can hardly wait! :D

It looks like I'm cooking for company for the next four days. When I'm tracking, I like to cook simply. I find it very difficult to track food quantities when I make dishes with multiple ingredients, and I'm not exactly going to sit down at the table with a measuring cup. So I'm kind of...

That's crazy! I don't get it either. Could it be a lack of anything else to talk about? Or maybe they are just food-obsessed, lol.

Net carbs are carbs minus fiber. But if you're in the UK I think the labels on food are different than they are here...I'm thinking ours show total carbs and yours already show the net carbs? I could be mistaken, but I know there's a difference of some sort! (I also use My Fitness Pal to...

I almost forgot, I ordered a TON of Da Vinci sugar free syrups! Summer just isn't summer without delicious cold blended drinks. For now I'm avoiding alcohol, and I can't even do fruit smoothies at the moment...so this will be a nice compromise. I'm looking forward to trying all the new...

Food today: Decaf coffee with coconut oil and cream One sausage Green beans with butter One hamburger patty Yogurt with fresh blueberries Total net carbs: 19 Total calories: 724 I am still working on getting my 8 glasses of water. My calories are low, but I feel satisfied. I seem to...

That's quite the intensive juicing you're doing if it hurts your arms and shoulders! It sounds like you're off to a great start - keep us posted! :)

Haha yes, you can! Had I planned my cheat in advance I'd have gone with nachos and margaritas... I really dropped the ball on that one! ;) Maybe next month... Maybe last night was actually a good thing. It's given me the kick I need to get really diligent about dieting again. I had been...

That's true. After my last post I cheated on my diet - I ate a bowl of cereal and then a bit later had ice cream. I know exactly why I did it, too: stress eating over some things going on in my personal life at the moment. I really need to learn not to do that, although it's my first...

So I just found out there are way more carbs in spaghetti squash than I thought. I could swear I looked it up but yeah. I'm still in ketosis but I imagine I've set myself back a bit on the weight loss this week. I'm going to start using MFP again for a while because I really want to be in the...

No, I'm only about 20 or so lbs away from my heaviest ever, so that's not an issue yet, aside from a couple pairs of jeans I will soon be parting with as they're getting too loose. But back before I up and quit my job I built up a really nice professional wardrobe. I'd hate to part with...

I don't work out much at all, and the only strength training I do is the occasional set of repetitions with 5lb hand weights. I think I just naturally have a fair bit of muscle mass. I know I need to do better with both cardio and strength training...not even for skin tightening but just to be...

Congrats on getting through exams! I'm so happy for you that it went better than expected! I used to always panic and think I'd done terribly when I hadn't...it's good to hear you aren't torturing yourself with that way of thinking. I hope you get some well deserved rest and relaxation now...

Your plan sounds very reasonable and healthy. :) As for having been here before - don't worry about it. Just take what you learned last time and apply it to this time. I think you will be more successful this time around because you have the benefit of past experience to guide you. You can...

Oh that's awful. :( I'm so sorry. Thinking of you and your friend!

When June rolled around I struggled with getting back into an exercise routine. I don't know why. Making myself exercise always takes mountains of effort, then I do it and remember it's actually kind of enjoyable...so silly! Anyway, today I finally talked myself into it and had a really good...

I hope you're able to satisfy your bread craving! 3.5g doesn't sound bad at all.

Thanks, coffeelover! I definitely went back to that old mentality of "well, I've messed up already so why not binge?" - scary how fast those old thought patterns can reappear! But I didn't binge, so at least there's that. Hi, of course you can! I'm not familiar with that but I take it it's...

This afternoon I had a bit of a slip up. I had to make a specific dessert that had banana, sugar and milk chocolate chips in it. A bit of it stuck to the baking dish so I ate that part. I don't know if it will be enough to throw me out of ketosis as I didn't eat much, but it had plenty of off...

Glad to see you posting again! That's so strange and scary about the stomach pains. I hope you feel better soon.

Water weight is so strange. I got caught up in my work this morning and forgot to eat, so decided to hop on the scale again before making lunch. (Yes, I know I'm silly.) This time the scale said 198.2!!!! Um, I didn't pee that much this morning, LOL. But I'm thrilled! I hope this morning...

Hi Ginger, thank you! I think the diet depends on the individual, the reasons for being overweight and so on. I didn't think I could handle Atkins because the changes I'd have to make to my diet were so significant. Before, I ate low fat versions of everything, a ton of carbs and sometimes a...

My new goal is to lose 10lbs this month. Well, 10.1lbs, to be more specific. ;) Hopefully upping my exercise will help with that.

Just wanted to let you know you're still in my thoughts and I hope you're okay.

LOL, the mental image made me giggle! Good luck with your studying and enjoy your celebration dinner and weekend away - you deserve it! :)

I don't know anything about the SW diet so apologize if this doesn't help you...but I love pasta too and wonder if you've ever tried spaghetti squash? I absolutely adore it because really, it's not the pasta itself that I love as much as what I put on it. I find spaghetti squash really...

Well, I weighed in this morning. I saw flashes of 198 and 199 depending on how I stood, haha. But ultimately the scale said 200.0lbs. Still though, I can hardly complain! I'm drinking big delicious peanut butter milkshakes almost daily, eating as much yummy salad as I want and have stopped...

I agree with all of this! I happen to think gym(notso)buddy needs a bite or two from PogBaby to help him smarten up. :D

Oh my, what a neighbour! I hope you'll be ride of him soon. Glad you had a good weekend. :) And thanks, coffeelover!

I just noticed tomorrow is the first of June. That means it's time for me to start my jogging again! I'm almost afraid to see how much my endurance has gone down after several months away from it...but at least I know from experience that I can build it back up fairly quickly. I'm looking...

I for one won't get bored of PogBaby pictures and videos! I happen to think you should do your own version of Biddy the Hedgehog (when you have time) because she's even cuter than Biddy. :D I've always heard the thing about the Western diet, but the other day I actually caught something on...

Thanks, I might! Butterscotch might be good too, although it looks to be sold out at the moment. (Maybe that's a sign that it's good!)

That sounds wonderful, I wish I had a beach to walk at here! :) Have a great day!

Ohh interesting that you say caramel is meh, that's the one I want to try the most. (Well, that and lime, but I see the lime has a poor rating on one site.) Thanks so much for the recommendations! I was planning to buy from The Low Carb Grocery as it's a Canadian company, but I will check out...

Love your pogbaby updates! She sounds so cute. I hope all the apartment stuff gets sorted out soon! That documentary you mentioned is really something, isn't it? I've never done juicing but I did get interested in green smoothies (and just regular fruit smoothies!) before I started Atkins...

Oh Susie, while I'm here I have a question for you! A while back someone (maybe PogMoma?) mentioned that you like Da Vinci sugar free syrups, which I'd been dying to try. I've managed to find the vanilla flavour here and absolutely love it, but I can't find any other kinds locally. I'm...

Thanks! I think I've heard of it before, likely on here. It's great that you're excited about it! Let us know how it goes. :)

You've been doing so great! I think you've totally earned a day off. Just don't let it turn into weeks. :) How was the farm?

I hope everyone is well! I've been feeling great, though I need to do a better job of remembering to take my vitamins and supplements. Now that I'm no longer tracking my food on MFP it's easy to forget. My appetite is still very much under control, although I notice some days certain things...

:( Any idea what's causing it? For me, old habits are hard to shake. If I sit on a particular chair in the evening to watch TV I automatically want to eat because that's what I've always done. And when I was doing JUDDD I struggled with binging quite often because I'd fast part of the day...

What does SW stand for? Good luck with it, Susie, whatever it is! :)

It sounds like you have a lot going on right now. I agree with the others who said prioritize your exams right now. The rest can all wait until after. Good luck!

I'm so sorry about your dogs. :( Thinking of you!

Wow, 8.5lbs is amazing! Your hard work is paying off. Congrats!!!

I couldn't either! I should have mentioned, I noticed as soon as I'd poured it and dumped it out!

202.4lbs this morning...almost back in the ones...

Oh my. What makes gym buddy think he gets a say?! That's infuriating. I'm hanging on every word of your gym buddy drama, LOL. Sorry you have to be dealing with it though - must be awkward and stress you certainly don't need.

This afternoon I was making one of my Da Vinci vanilla syrup and avocado smoothies and was going about it quite absentmindedly. I keep my olive oil in the same cupboard as the syrup and - yep, you guessed it - poured a nice generous amount of olive oil into my smoothie! Yuck!!! I think the...

Hello! I don't have much new to report. I'm still at it, though I'm not nearly as obsessive as in the beginning. I haven't been counting calories or even carbs, but I've been choosing low carb foods to make sure I stay in ketosis. If I eat something higher carb for one meal, I try to have...

Enjoy! :)

Sorry to hear about your gran. :( Have a safe trip home.

I couldn't help it and hopped on the scale this morning. Back down to 203! Maybe complaining helped. :p

Great job! It sounds like you had an intense workout!

One thing I should note is I'm not exercising nearly as much as I should be. In fact once the palpitations started I got scared and backed right off the working out. On the days I feel normal (me, normal? HA!) I really should get back at it, not only for weight loss but also for general...

This morning I woke up feeling strange again! It isn't as bad this time but there's definitely a tightness in my chest. It could very well be heartburn this time as I ate quite late and should have drank more water last night. I got up, drank a bottle of water and took an antacid. I'm...

Oh my, what a lot of drama with gym buddy! That's awfully presumptuous of him to think he should be allowed to live there alone and continue paying the same rent. I think the options you gave him sound very fair. I just hope if your OH moves in gym buddy won't make it unpleasant for him...

Yes, I think we all get fed up from time to time. It's why I've failed at countless diets in the past. Try not to beat yourself up too much - you've already dropped 15lbs which is a fantastic accomplishment! That said, think of what you've been through to do it. It would be a shame to undo...

Morning all! Today I weighed in at 205lbs which is what I was before my cheat day. I think I'm down around half a pound or so. Considering how much I ate yesterday I'll take it! The one effect of the cheat day I've really noticed is that my hunger is no longer subdued. Yesterday I was as...

I'm feeling completely back to normal today! So strange, but what a relief!

Great job on the speech, glad it went well! Can't wait to see your new dress!

Oh yes, love glitter! The clothes bellydancers wear are always so beautiful.

Love the photos! Your breakfast sounds tasty to me. Take care - hope you can fight that cold off fast!

All that exercise has you gaining muscle, which is heavier than fat. I'm sure that's why the scale shows a higher number, and muscle is a good thing! You will be a calorie-burning MACHINE! :) If you don't already, it might be a good idea to start taking your measurements. The scale totally...

Now there's an idea! Unfortunately with my math skills - or lack thereof - I doubt anyone would believe I'm an accountant for one minute!

Hope everyone had a good day! It was beautiful here so I spent a few hours in the garden and got some things planted. I love this time of year! There's still a tightness in my chest that I can't explain and I occasionally still feel palpitations. Last night I noticed I'm unable to take a...

Haha, I don't know, making people's eyes glaze over doesn't sound so bad to me. I either get glazed over eyes or a million questions - I would take the blank stares any day! :p I try to be vague as well and just mumble "I'm self-employed" but that never works out so well. Good luck with your...

Bumping myself out of ketosis made me pretty hungry today. No cravings, just hunger. I'm also very irritable...more than usual, I mean. :p That may or may not be the diet's doing! I can still faintly feel heart palpitations and other unusual sensations sometimes which is concerning. I...

What are you studying? I think your little PogBaby may be the first one I've ever seen, actually. I agree with your husband - how is anything allowed to be so cute?!

Subscribing! :) Good luck!

Thank you and good luck to you too!

Alright, back at it. I'm going to do another two weeks of induction, which will take me to the end of the month. When I call it induction maybe that's not completely accurate because: - This time around I will be sticking to the induction rules and foods except I'm not going to restrict my...

I'll keep it in mind! :)

She's so cute! I wondered why I never saw updates from you and then I realized somehow I missed subscribing to your thread. Duh! So I've been catching up on it tonight. I'm quite interested to find out what your gym buddy's version of events is regarding his roommate because her side sounds...

Aw, sorry to hear about your problems. I hope the little guy feels better soon!

It looks too complicated for me. I'm just beginning to wrap my head around Atkins - the thought of studying a new set of rules makes me want to scream! :p Today was a day off and I feel 90% back to normal, thank God. I didn't binge but I ate enough carbs to kick myself out of ketosis, no...

I've heard of it but I don't know anything about it - maybe I will have to read up on it sometime!

Morning all! I went to bed last night feeling awful, but I think I've confirmed it's something to do with stomach acid. I couldn't even turn onto my right side because I felt a stabbing pain and couldn't take a full breath. But when I rolled onto my left side I was just fine. I read...

Hi coffeelover, thanks for the suggestions! I will certainly consider doing either of those things. I'm thinking it may be acid reflux as well. I'm used to eating a ton of veggies, but typically don't eat nearly as much meat or fat as I've been having lately. Maybe the shock has just been too...

Around the time this came on I had upped my fat intake in an effort to get a few hundred more calories each day. I've been eating things like mayo, cream cheese, avocado and coconut oil, as well as some butter, almond milk and cream. I've also been eating around 2 servings of meat per day -...

I drank a glass of water with baking soda mixed in - it was every bit as disgusting as it sounds! I also ate some almonds as I read they can have a neutralizing effect, assuming this actually is acid reflux and not something more serious. No improvement. I'm actually feeling worse tonight...

I'm still not feeling well...it's been days now and I'm very frustrated and worried. I can't even stand up without feeling it. I tried taking Advil but it didn't make any difference. I'm going to try some home remedies for acid reflux in case that's what's going on. I feel like all the fat...

I'm glad you had a good day with your son! :)

That sounds good - and very nutritious! :)

No, I'm not stressed. I found quite a few discussions about chest pain while on Atkins when I looked. I can't say for sure that it's eating low carb that has caused mine. The timing seems suspect but for all I know it could be unrelated. You're absolutely right. My plan in the beginning...

Thanks Susie, that's great to know! I was very strict for the first two weeks but have sometimes gone over on the veggies since then. I'm going to stop worrying about it going forward - as long as I stay under my 20g net carbs, that is. I'm still not feeling back to normal yet. I think...

That's what I thought...have I misunderstood the book? I thought the 2002 edition says we're supposed to limit veggies to 3 cups during induction - three cups of loosely packed salad or two cups of salad and one of something else. That's the one rule that has never sat well with me and I don't...

That makes a lot of sense. I guess it's also why if someone you see every day gradually gains or loses, you don't really notice...but if it's someone you haven't seen in a long time it comes as a huge shock. And as messed up as it is, I think a lot of people might say "you're too skinny!" as a...

LOL where there's a will there's a way...I'm sure I could manage it too. My methods don't always work for me, but every once in a while they help. :p Good job on the scale victory!

Calories for the day are almost at 1500 and net carbs are at 16g. I ate quite a lot of salad and other veggies today but I'm not so sure that's a bad thing. I'm still working on the water and will probably only be able to manage 8 glasses today or else I'll be up all night! Overall I'm...

Oh wow, that's so strange that gallstones caused shoulder and chest pains! Sorry to hear your mother went through that. I don't really know anything about gallstones but for what it's worth my symptoms are almost completely gone. Whatever it was came on fast and disappeared almost as quickly...

Oh, I'm sorry to hear about that, that's awful. :( For me it wasn't anything diet or weight-loss related. I was just working way too hard and was way too stressed. I kept pushing and pushing myself, ignoring all the warning signs that I was making myself ill and really neglecting my...

Yuck!!! Evening is my worst time too. I find it helps if I try to keep occupied or at least keep my hands busy if I'm watching TV. And switching the channel so I don't have to watch food commercials is a must for me!

The good news is I'm no longer concerned about a heart attack since the pain is inconsistent and improving somewhat. I don't feel like I need to go running off to my doctor just yet, but I don't want to ignore this either. The last time I ignored what my body was trying to tell me and pushed...

Still at 204.8lbs this morning. I'm going to do my damnedest to hit my calorie target, stay under 20g net carbs and drink plenty of water today.

It is scary. Today I'm okay when I'm sitting perfectly still and unlike last night I can lie down without feeling it, but even just getting up and walking to the washroom made it start up again. I think it must be inflammation of some sort? I might try taking an anti-inflammatory painkiller...

Since I have an annoying habit of trying to self-diagnose, off to Google I went! Usually searching my symptoms brings back absurd results, but this time it actually reassured me instead of doing the opposite. It sounds like I have Costochondritis (inflammation) if not acid reflux or some such...

Feeling alright now. The tightness in my chest is still there but I only notice it when I move or bend, and I can breathe deeply without pain. Still concerned, but at least I'm comfortable now. Today was scary and all I could think about was heart attacks. I've got age on my side and was...

This made me laugh! I'm glad you had a good weekend! :)

I hope you find an outfit you love! :) Most people get stage fright and it's totally normal - I'm sure you will do great!

I'm glad to hear everything worked out with your son! :)

Good luck to you! :)

I felt strange all day and it has me a bit concerned. There was a pain right where my heart is. It bothered me to bend, lift groceries into the car and so on. Taking a deep breath caused a sort of stabbing pain and lying down made it unbearable. It didn't feel like acid reflux this...

204.8lbs this morning. I'm still not back to 203 where I was last week, but at least I'm not gaining. I can tell I'm still very much in ketosis so now I've just got to wait for it to do its thing. Maybe what I lost and then regained was water and now my body is beginning to switch over to...

Hi Lauren, thanks for the advice! I do remember reading in the book that a real stall is 4+ weeks of no progress. I know I'm being impatient. I didn't do a cheat day today and I agree I'd be wise to hold off until I'm closer to goal. I'm going to pay closer attention to my calories for...

Feeling a bit better now that I've gotten some food. Atkins aside it was just an all around lousy day so that's why I overreacted. Good thing it's almost over!

I think you're probably right. I meant a one time cheat day to break a stall, not a regular thing. :) [Edited the rest out due to excessive whininess!]

I haven't had a loss in a week. It seems like ages and is frustrating but I know weight loss isn't linear. In the big scheme of things a week isn't that long. The more I think about it the more reservations I have about cheating tomorrow. I think I haven't been patient enough. I'm going to...

So I've been reading some conflicting advice. Some people swear that a cheat meal or cheat day followed by a 24 hour fast gets the weight coming off again after a stall. Others say it isn't worth it to knock yourself out of ketosis. There's only one way to find out if it works, so I'm...

Look at you go, even getting work outs in on days you haven't planned any! Very impressive. :)

All better now - I think the cream helped. I'm UP 1.5lbs this morning. :( I sure wasn't expecting that. I know I'm still in ketosis because I can smell it on my breath (yuck), so all I can come up with is that maybe my calories have been too low. I was coming in around 1100 most days when...

Bad heartburn again tonight! I ate quite a lot of fat today and since I've been trying to eat low fat for years I guess my body just isn't used to it. It's a bit scary because I've never had heartburn like this before and it automatically makes me think heart attack! I'm sitting up as...

Interesting article. Enjoy your time with your son, I hope he gets his storage issues sorted out! I did the dorm thing for a few years myself and it's always stressful when plans go awry, especially at exam time. But in retrospect it was never as awful as it seemed at the time. :)

I'm sorry for your loss. Take care - it might be a good time to go a bit easy on yourself.

Looking back over my food log from when I was tracking what I ate, the sugar I'm getting is from things like lettuce, cabbage, dill pickles, olives and so on. The only one that concerns me is my Kraft salad dressing because the label definitely says 0 sugar and yet MFP is registering it...

I made a mistake. I was shopping in a hurry the other night because the grocery store was about to close and I wanted to make sure I got everything on my list. I glanced at the label on the salsa I found and thought it said 0 sugar, so bought it and happily ate it yesterday. But I must have...

Ooh that's good to know,coffeelover! :) Last night I mixed the syrup with almond milk, cream, ice and water and it tasted just like vanilla ice cream. So good!

I've heard of it but I just can't bring myself to put butter in my coffee! I suppose it's not all that different from putting coconut oil in.

It sounds like you're doing wonderfully, Sam! I bet you'll see some positive changes real soon. :)

Congrats on the half pound loss, that's terrific! :) I don't like having protein for breakfast either. I'm dying to use my protein powder for shakes instead! As with everything Atkins-related I found conflicting advice when I searched to see if it's legal on induction, which I'm still...

I took my measurements again, but I'm not sure what to think. I had good losses in some spots - and I can vouch for having lost inches in the waist - but I'm actually larger in other places? I must have been holding the tape measure more loosely or measured a slightly different spot this time...

Now for the shopping news! As I've mentioned I'm getting tired of the usual and have been wanting some different flavours. Yesterday I found some fresh salsa in the deli aisle that has low carbs and no added sugar. The real surprising part is I actually liked it! I'm usually quite picky...

TMI but I wish the flax would start working! :( I know the book says only 3 cups of veggies but I've upped it a little - while still staying under 20g of carbs - in the hopes of helping things along in that department. No luck so far. The lack of fibre is having a terrible effect - no wonder...

Tonight I tried a flax muffin recipe. I cut down on the flax seed because the book says to only have one tablespoon per day. I also used egg whites instead of eggs. The muffin was small but I was impressed by the way it fluffed up in the mug! Microwaving it is so quick and easy - love it! I...

Thanks - I guess I'll keep doing what I've been doing and continue trying to be patient.

Still hanging in there but the scale has not been kind lately. This morning I was really discouraged, was sick of my usual induction foods and felt like giving up. I know I'm still in ketotis and, though I've stopped tracking my food in MFP lately, I know I'm still following the rules. It...

I understand what you mean about the obsessive streak, Goldilukes. Moderation has always been a problem for me and sometimes I overdo things. I spent years pushing myself at work to the detriment of my physical and mental health, and the fallout from that has made me try to live a more...

Still no loss. The scale actually showed 204.2 this morning. :( I hope that whoosh I keep hearing about happens soon! Today was my first day eating at a restaurant while on induction. I had a Caesar salad minus the croutons - yes, again - with grilled chicken and a bit of steak. I forgot...

I came across an interesting article. It's about how low fat, high carb diets came to be the standard and why saturated fat is perhaps unfairly viewed as the enemy. It's written from an American perspective but sheds a little light on some of the political and monetary influences at play when...

My appetite is back! I don't usually post my food here, but today I've had: Decaf coffee with whipping cream Caesar salad (lettuce with parmesan and swiss cheese, dressing and crumbled bacon) Cheddar cheese melted on a beef burger patty with raddish and steamed cabbage, topped with black...

Aww, thanks! :) I happen to think you're the inspiration with all your working out! That's something I need to do much more of. I don't feel like an inspiration at all...I've been overweight and trying to slim down since I was a kid and I've never managed to get anywhere close to goal. But...