[Romarionsion]

Batlou - (228, 210) 228/0, 225/-3, 224/-1, 223/-1[5]

[JeorgeNoxeref]

As we enter the last full week of November and the 4th week of our Holiday Challenge, I thought it might be a good time for us to share tips and suggestions on how you stay on plan in difficult situations, like family get togethers, office parties, "fat Fridays", holiday shopping, relatives visiting, etc.

For example...

My "tip" is to DRINK, every day, all day. WATER, that is. I don't get hungry, tired or cranky when I drink enough water. My lips don't get chapped and my hands don't dry out. Keep a water glass by you at all times. If you leave the room, take it with you. When it's empty, immediately refill it. If you have a cup of tea or coffee (or a diet soda) have a glass of water before AND after to counteract any dehydrating caused by the caffeine.

Who else has a tip to share?

[KellyMP]

My advise would have to be "be prepared". I always take two daily snacks to work with me just in case the donuts come out (and now it will be Christmas baking). I'm planning for Christmas dinner. I've been invited out so I don't have the control I would like, but I'm trying pumpkin pie recipes so that I can take a pie I can eat, I'll bring broccoli salad so that I can have at least one veggie with the turkey. I'm not sure what I can do for appetizers (munchies) for during the day though. I know she'll have a spread going all day. Any ideas?

[JeorgeNoxeref]

Appetizers...

deviled eggs
cheese and ham cubes
olives, pickles
veggies with low carb dip
baked crab dip with celery sticks
cream cheese with chives on cucumber circles
bacon wrapped scallops
mixed nuts... made spicy if you want
almond, garlic or cheese stuffed olives
guacamole or avocado dip
smoked salmon rolled around cream cheese and chopped red onion
shrimp skewer or just cold
cherry tomatoes stuffed with tuna salad
mushrooms stuffed with cream cheese, bacon and scallions
chicken wings... buffalo, Italian or Asian

These are just my ideas, if you need more google "low carb appetizers". I bet there's thousands more out there!

Tril

[clapsoewmred]

my advice would be to always stop and weigh consequences.

Will eating this make you feel better after?
Will you be happy with yourself later?
Will it postpone your weightloss?

I try not to cheat because I feel so terrible the next morning, or later that day.

Also, never say "just this one time won't hurt."
Believe me, it's a binge inducer.

[antiggill]

I cheated and weighed 1 day ahead, because I was dying to know how I went after I'd been in Melbourne.

And I have to say, it was SO HARD eating atkins-friendly while I was down there. Not because I wanted chips or bread, it was just difficult to find items on menus that had few carbs in them. At the actual show I was at, there was ONE stand that had anything remotely good to us. We wound up taking some cold meat and cheese, and having that for lunch 3 out of the 4 days. Sadly we had to revert to using protein bars as well, but only once did we wind up being served something with breadcrumbs, and we did our best to scrape them off.

So I only lost .1 of a kg in the last week. I'm not disappointed. I'm happy I just managed to keep losing. We were walking so much while we were there (like, kilometres a day) that I'm glad I DID lose something.

But on the other side of things, the horse show was fantastic

[JeorgeNoxeref]

Jesh... do you want me to record that weight or do you want to check it again tomorrow??

Tril

[antiggill]

I was going to say just record that weight, but I guess being home and completely under control of everything for the day, I could surprise myself with another 100g.

Thanks Tril, I'll report back in tomorrow

[JeorgeNoxeref]

Good luck!

Tril

[hojutok]

11/26 159.5 (-3.5)



LeAnn

[Rx-Ultram]

(November 26, 2008): 310.6 lbs (-1.6 lb)

[JeorgeNoxeref]

Yup... it's Wednesday... again! Here are the stats from last week. I'll edit this as I get weights! Good luck, everyone.

Name - (SW, GW) Wk1 result, Wk 2 result, etc [total lost so far]

Allison - (150, 140) new, X/X [0]
Bagadonitz - (322.6, 295) 320.2/-2.4, 319.2/-1, 312.2/-7, 310.6/-1.6[12]
Batlou - (228, 210) 228/0, 225/-3, 224/-1 [4]
BlueLady - (206, 196) 204/-2, 203/-1, 201.5/-1½, 199/-2.5, [7]
Coloradogirl - (139, 127) :X/X, X/X [0]
Emomoney - (224, 200) ____, new, 221/-3, [3]
Farmgirl - (190, ) ___, new, [0]
Kage - (169.9, 160) 166.6/-3.3, 164.9, -1.7, 168.6/+3.7, [1.3]
Karenjs - (161, ) -160.25/1.5, 156¾/-3.5 [5]
LeAnn - (167, 154.5) 165/-2, 163/-2, 163/0, 159.5/-3.5, [7.5]
LoserLady - (195.3, 185.3) 197.1/+1.8, 193.3/-3.8, 193.2/-0.1 [2.1]
Mama bear - (178, 168) 178/0, X/X, [0]
Mari - (156, 146) new, X/X, [0]
Maryanne - (size 13, size 10)
Matt1304 - (201.4, 190) X/X, X/X, 197/-4.4, [4.4]
Michaelcps - (249, 230) 247/-2, 246.5, -½, 245/-1.5, 241.5/-3.5, [7.5]
Mimi - (131, 120) 127/-4, X/X [4]
Mmebc - (139, 123) 134/-5, X/X, [0]
Mmorlock - (149, 137) 148.5/-½, 147/-1½, 145/-2, 142/-3, [7]
Momto2 - (293, 263) new, X/X, [0]
Neylonas - (153, 143) new, 151.5/-2 [2]
Nik@Night - (232, 212) 231/-1, 228/-3 [4]
Patty - X/X, X/X, [0]
PortoBella - (182, 160) new, 179/-3, 177.6/-1.4,177.1/-½ [4.9]
QueenJesh - (81.1, 70) new, 80.8/-.3, 80.4/-0.4, 79.4/-1.1, [1.8]
Sableshay - (227, 210) X/X, X/X [0]
Slimagain - (175, 163) ___, new, 168/-7, 165/-3, [10]
Spirit - (204, 196) 203.5/-½, 202.2/-1.3, 201.8/-0.4, [2.2]
Tonik999 - (138.5, 130-135) 137/-1.5, 136.5/-½, 138.5/0, 137/-1.5, [1.5]
Tril - (131.0, 126) 130.5/-½, 130/-½, 127/-3, [4]

[JeorgeNoxeref]

125/-2 [6]

Tril

[prpaims]

137 (-1.5)

Toni

Happy (low Carb ) Thanksgiving to all!!

[KellyMP]

I'm at 199 - yay!!!!
Thanks for the challenge Tril. I peeked a look at the scale on Monday and it was sitting at 200.5 so I didn't think I would make it. But...perserverance...and then success!!!

[clapsoewmred]

weight this morning:
142

[antiggill]

Glad I re-weighed this week.

79.4 kgs = 174.68lbs.
Loss of 1.1 kgs

[vekiuytyh]

Mine should be:

LeAnn - (167, 154.5) 165/-2, 163/-2, 163/0, 159.5/-3.5 [7.5]

[diundasmink]

241.5 as of Thanksgiving morning.

[JeorgeNoxeref]

Okay... these are people who participated this week.

Bagadonitz - (322.6, 295) 320.2/-2.4, 319.2/-1, 312.2/-7, 310.6/-1.6[12]
BlueLady - (206, 196) 204/-2, 203/-1, 201.5/-1½, 199/-2.5, [7]
LeAnn - (167, 154.5) 165/-2, 163/-2, 163/0, 159.5/-3.5, [7.5]
Michaelcps - (249, 230) 247/-2, 246.5, -½, 245/-1.5, 241.5/-3.5, [7.5]
Mmorlock - (149, 137) 148.5/-½, 147/-1½, 145/-2, 142/-3, [7]
PortoBella - (182, 160) new, 179/-3, 177.6/-1.4,177.1/-½ [4.9]
QueenJesh - (81.1, 70) new, 80.8/-.3, 80.4/-0.4, 79.4/-1.1, [1.8]
Tonik999 - (138.5, 130-135) 137/-1.5, 136.5/-½, 138.5/0, 137/-1.5, [1.5]
Tril - (131.0, 126) 130.5/-½, 130/-½, 127/-3, [4]

The BIGGEST LOSERS of week 4 are....

LeAnn and Michael with a loss of 3.5# each! Well done, you two!

In second place, with a loss of 3#, we have Mmorlock (Michelle) and Tril!

In third place, losing 2.5#, is BlueLady!

Congrast to all of our losers this week. Of those still playing, NO ONE gained this week. Actually, no one stayed the same either... we ALL LOST weight this week.

I will be gone for the next two Wednesdays. Anyone who feels like it should update the list. Just copy the list from this week (the whole one), paste it into a new reply window and update the info as it comes in. You can also post it and the person who does can edit the info.

I'll start week 5 and 6 threads now... just use those to post your weigh ins. If no one wants to do the list while I'm gone, I'll update it when I get back.

Tril