[marcusdexz]

wow sounds like a great first day

i have had another great day so very pleased, just back from my zumba class lol

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[topcasinobonua]

I'm reading your menu for the day, Tracy, and I'm slightly jealous of the raspberries. They sound sooo yum, but I just finished my own salad with chicken and cheese. Working in a shopping mall means limited take out choices, and I'm so busy that I hardly have time to prepare meals ahead, but I can usually make do. The salad was both good and filling.

Wish I could have gotten out and run this morning. The hubs chest pains were bugging him again this morning, so my run turned into a walk and wasn't nearly so fulfilling. I might leave him at home to rest tomorrow. I'll make do with some ladder climbing at the store tonight. Up and down 20 times or so. You make do. Right?

I hope everyone else is getting on well today!

[marcusdexz]

im great

had a wee day of shopping today

would be nice to see some of the old guys on here again

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[marcusdexz]

Hiya

how is everyone getting on?

i have been eating chicken salads every day lol i am addicted, i am fortunate that i have time to prepare.

well its easter weekend and we know what that means - chocolate

anyways lets keep going strong
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[zuhraliyana]

Still hanging in there...spent all morning preparing next week's meals..it's SO much easier, for me. to eat on plan if I don't have to stop what I'm doing and cook something whenever I'm hungry...

All the Easter candy went home with SnicksD last night so she can set up the granddaughter's Resurrection Basket...So all temptation has been removed...

Tonight's meal was pork roast, fresh steamed green beans and a salad with red bellpeppers...and for desert (because I earned it) a cuppa coffee sweetened with sf hazelnut syrup, cream and Splenda..

Plan on going to bed early, right after my last walk of the day with my year old terrier mix pup...

Want to wish all of you the Happiest of Easters...I plan on spending the day celebrating big time...'cause HE IS RISEN....PRAISE GOD...

Lynn

[Ocqljudq]

hey folks!

so, for that last ...i don't want to admit how long, i have been cruising along, having a "bit of this or that", and not really losing. i haven't gained (much!) either, but i don't want to maintain at this weight! (77kgs)

so, i am starting my own atkins-only april challenge...strategically placed in april becasue it's easter-chocolate time, and made a new Topic, because i'm hoping for some buddies to keep me accountable.

for all you stickin'-to-it newbies, and all those who have willpower of steel (MERLOT) - i hope you will join me too, even though you may not need the motivation...just because i DO! (self-centred, i know, but i really need to get myself out of this rut!)

so, for me, the challenge is 30 net carbs a day, and only up to the berry rung (as in, the veg, nuts and berries). nothing else, like "other fruits, higher carb veggies, or grains or legumes). the atkins site lists winter squash (pumpkin here in australia!!!) as a "highercarb veggie", so i'm ditching the pumpkin too. i've known it WAS higher carb, but ate it in small protions....just gonna stop that one for the month of april for now.

anyway, enough chatter. anyone with me??? (pleeeaassee?)

tracy

[zuhraliyana]

ME....ME....I WANNA....Where do I sign up?

Tracy,
You have NO idea just how much I needed this challenge...Easter candies are just waaaaaaaaaaay too tempting...
My little coasting period was nice...like you I was enjoying a bit of this and a bit of that too...but it's time to really get serious again..SO....you're on..30 carbs it is...AND...just to throw in an extra challenge (mostly for myself) NO LAST MINUTE goodies....
Lynn

[marcusdexz]

me please

i am on induction and on my 2nd week

so 20net grams for me

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[Ocqljudq]

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!! - and yes, no last minute for me either!!!!!

welcome ladies - very (VERY) glad to have you along!

we can SO do this!
- and as i told myself last easter - chocolate will be around every year - i don't need it this year!
t

[marcusdexz]

so are weighing in here as well as chatting and motivating each other?
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[Ocqljudq]

oh, yeah, you certainly can if you like...i may if i see some progress - but you all know my start-weight, so *when* it drops, i'll certainly let you know

oh, and im not having any atkins bars either. want to be as *clean* as possible, since i don't actually know how they affect me

t

[topcasinobonua]

Sounds like a great idea Tracy! My hub and I did this starting the week after my birthday because we had splurged a bit that week. It made a huge difference and going back to induction helped me shed about 10 pounds in a little over two weeks. Nice.

I hope everyone does well in April!

[Ocqljudq]

hello Challengers,

it's april first for me - so i'm having raspberries and cream, (with chicken) for breakfast (isn't atkins GRAND?)

the rasp are because we had passover last night (Messianic) and one of our gorgeous little home-groupies brought a "tracy-friendly" dessert - raspberries and cream...there they were, left over in the fridge, and so i thought i'd give myself an extra-antioxidant boost this morning with breakfast.

all atkins-friendly...also having water, supplements and green tea.

no, i won't post every meal! just excited about Day 1!

tracy

[marcusdexz]

well done on making all your food in advance

i am doing great as welll

where are our fellow challengers?
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[marcusdexz]

Oh dear where is everyone ? Come back !! Please lol

x

[marcusdexz]

woweeee

yay the old one is back

well ended up gaining 4lbs this week with being on holiday so not bothered as back on plan today and hoping it will be gone this week

x

[Ocqljudq]

hey Challengers - after reading the thread on atkins.com (i know, i know, enough about it already! but i can't help it!) called "why do stalls happen? here is what i've learned), reading through it and working it all out - i have lost 2 kgs! (4.5 pound ish).

very happy with april so far!

t

how's everyone? loleta?? where are you!

kirsty - don't worry girl! it'll come again soon! just get back on the Wagon!

tracy

[marcusdexz]

hey tracey

i will have a look at that site and see what happens

altho this week i have upped my vegs and and the 4lbs seem to be melting away

well done you though on your loss

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[Ocqljudq]

awesome kirsty - drink your water too! no way did you eat enough crap to gain 4 pounds of fat, surely - i reckon lots of it is water-weight! flush it out baby!
t

[marcusdexz]

cheers tracey

have been aiming for 3litresof water a day not including my green tea

people are starting to comment on my weight loss which spurs me on more. i most deffo didnt eat 4lbs of fat lol but maybe near it haha

how have you been getting on and where is everyone else?
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