PROUD...No Gain, Can't Brag!
I hope that all of you had a great Christmas like the one we had around this joint. We wuz rockin' around this Christmas tree like a bunch of dancin' FOOLS! 
We found out that my niece's one year old is a natural born dancin' fool. She was WORKIN' that diaper!
The only day that I took off of Atkins was Christmas Eve for my party. But my sinuses were all stopped up and dread of all dreads for a diet day off..."I couldn't taste anything!!!" So, alas, I didn't pig out. Good thing about that was this is the first Christmas in my entire adult life that I didn't gain any weight. Wish I could brag about that, but it wasn't for lack of trying, damnit!
On to bigger and loftier goals for the New Year. My goal is to lose one pound!
Mary
We found out that my niece's one year old is a natural born dancin' fool. She was WORKIN' that diaper!The only day that I took off of Atkins was Christmas Eve for my party. But my sinuses were all stopped up and dread of all dreads for a diet day off..."I couldn't taste anything!!!" So, alas, I didn't pig out. Good thing about that was this is the first Christmas in my entire adult life that I didn't gain any weight. Wish I could brag about that, but it wasn't for lack of trying, damnit!
On to bigger and loftier goals for the New Year. My goal is to lose one pound!
Mary
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on 12/26/08 6:11 am - Rochester, NY
on 12/26/08 6:11 am - Rochester, NY
I haven't been on the scale in about a week...didn't want to know! Got on this morning and actually lost a 1/2lb!! Nothing really to brag about, cause don't like where I'm at but at least it's not a gain with all I've been eating over the holidays.
I guess that it was a blessing in disguise then wasnt it. 
As for me, well I did good christmas eve, then christmas day....well, was flushed down the toilet. I was stressed so I kinda ate one of everything, then today I tryed to get back on the wagon and I feel off half way. I am back on tomarrow for sure, If I am not I will come on here and be truthful about what I am doing and I may need some harsh words Mary. Because I go the taste for sugar I want it all the time now. AGH!!!
Sounds like you had a good dance with your neice, and happy Holidays to ya!
As for me, well I did good christmas eve, then christmas day....well, was flushed down the toilet. I was stressed so I kinda ate one of everything, then today I tryed to get back on the wagon and I feel off half way. I am back on tomarrow for sure, If I am not I will come on here and be truthful about what I am doing and I may need some harsh words Mary. Because I go the taste for sugar I want it all the time now. AGH!!! Sounds like you had a good dance with your neice, and happy Holidays to ya!
Trisha Jane
Hey Sweetie, unfortunately with all of the Christmas preparations, dancing was the only exercise I've gotten in the last two weeks. Yikes! But I've managed to procrastinate all day and STILL haven't started my workout. OY But I don't care if I have to stay up till midnight...I WILL get r done. Just as soon as the What Not to Wear Marathon is over!
So reading about your day, we need to talk about two hormones. Stress makes you release cortisol which builds up as belly fat, so do some deep breathing and destress.
And when you eat sugar and highly processed carbs, it makes you crave more sugar and highly processed carbs, so it's not your fault if you are craving junk! It's that damned insulin response Dr. Atkins talks about.
I know it's hard crawling back on that wagon...Beth and I had to buy new wagons cuz we wore ours out from climbing on and off! Try eating some pure protein when you wake up tomorrow morning to quench those cravings.
Your wagon awaits,
Mary
So reading about your day, we need to talk about two hormones. Stress makes you release cortisol which builds up as belly fat, so do some deep breathing and destress.
And when you eat sugar and highly processed carbs, it makes you crave more sugar and highly processed carbs, so it's not your fault if you are craving junk! It's that damned insulin response Dr. Atkins talks about. I know it's hard crawling back on that wagon...Beth and I had to buy new wagons cuz we wore ours out from climbing on and off! Try eating some pure protein when you wake up tomorrow morning to quench those cravings.
Your wagon awaits,
Mary
Hi Mary! This place about keeled over without you! Glad you are back.
My Xmas was very blessed indeed, those GS of mine were like storybook kids - very cute, very grateful and full of wonder. I am spoiled rotten and i know it to have them close to me.
My food intake was pretty darn good...I have indulged in treats, but I'm saying modestly so we will see if the scale agrees - official weigh on on the 30th.
I am back on the spot with exercise - there for a while no time left over for formal exercise, just running like a goose doing too much!
Brag for today: 3 hour bike ride (includes confession at no charge: DH rescued me i was froze to the bone and whupped - tired, cold, overdid)
My Xmas was very blessed indeed, those GS of mine were like storybook kids - very cute, very grateful and full of wonder. I am spoiled rotten and i know it to have them close to me.
My food intake was pretty darn good...I have indulged in treats, but I'm saying modestly so we will see if the scale agrees - official weigh on on the 30th.
I am back on the spot with exercise - there for a while no time left over for formal exercise, just running like a goose doing too much!
Brag for today: 3 hour bike ride (includes confession at no charge: DH rescued me i was froze to the bone and whupped - tired, cold, overdid)
"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not." ~Mark Twain
Hey Mighty Bike Girl, 
it's good to be back. I have taken the day off and am sitting here watching the Stacy and Clinton marathon, catching up on e-mails, procrastinating doing my workout and catching up on the board. I missed ya'll like crayzee! And I'm jealous on seven different levels that you've already gotten your workout done...at this rate, you'll be skinny by the 30th!
Awwe, storybook grandkids...that has to be the best gift EVER! We only had one kid here who was going berserck, but DH took him outside for a minute and when they came back, he was good as gold. I would have loved to be a fly on THAT wall.
I love that you can eat modestly. I'm an all or nothing kinda gal. I can't eat just one or two cookies like you and Kimmie. If I'm eating cookies....I'm eating a half a bag...which is a lot better than the old days when I would eat the WHOLE bag!
I can't wait until your weigh in on the 30th to see how you do. I can't lose another pound to save my life, so I have to live vicariously through other people's weight loss. Damned menopause! I hope your scale doesn't lie to you,
Mary
it's good to be back. I have taken the day off and am sitting here watching the Stacy and Clinton marathon, catching up on e-mails, procrastinating doing my workout and catching up on the board. I missed ya'll like crayzee! And I'm jealous on seven different levels that you've already gotten your workout done...at this rate, you'll be skinny by the 30th!Awwe, storybook grandkids...that has to be the best gift EVER! We only had one kid here who was going berserck, but DH took him outside for a minute and when they came back, he was good as gold. I would have loved to be a fly on THAT wall.
I love that you can eat modestly. I'm an all or nothing kinda gal. I can't eat just one or two cookies like you and Kimmie. If I'm eating cookies....I'm eating a half a bag...which is a lot better than the old days when I would eat the WHOLE bag!
I can't wait until your weigh in on the 30th to see how you do. I can't lose another pound to save my life, so I have to live vicariously through other people's weight loss. Damned menopause! I hope your scale doesn't lie to you,
Mary
Hi everyone! I'm still at my parents, but got a quiet moment to use the computer finally. 
I hope everyone had a great holiday, and are doing better on your plans than I am!! I have to confess that I have well and truely fallen off the wagon. Its gonna be really hard to climb back on too.
The train ride down here was never-ending. It was supposed to be a 6hr 20 min ride starting at 337pm on 12/21. It took us 2 hours to drive 25 miles in deep snow (stupid snow) to the train station, just to find out that the train was late. It didn't arrive until 130am 12/22! Then the actual train ride didn't arrive at my parents until 330pm 12/22!! 24hours to go 250 miles!!! It was terrible!! But my 5 yr old dd was perfect the entire trip, and that was a true Christmas miracle!! Because the trip was so much longer than I planned for, I didn't bring enough snacks for me to eat.
So the 23 was my first day off plan...and instead of getting back on track till Christmas, I decided to start the holiday early. My parents live on mostly carbs, and arn't willing to buy different grocieries for me to eat (and I'm beyond broke) so it looks like I'm not going back on the wagon untill the 31st when I get home. I'm gonna try and stay away from all the unhealthy carbs, and eat small portions, but it's hard when I've been eating crap for days, and my body wants more and more. I had 3 big pancakes for breakfast smothered in syurp...ugh, been paying for it ever since. My body hates carbs now, I've been sick every night and my heartburn's back with a vengance. Hopefully that will help me get back on track. I'm not gonna weigh till the monday after I get back home, which will be 1/5...hopefully I can get back on track before then and not show much of a gain, if any.
On a positive note, I fit on the train just fine! I don't think I would have fit so well if I hadn't lost those 28lbs! The stairways were still a very tight fit, though, and I'm trying not to imagine what it must have looked to the person climbing the stairs behind me... but I made it!
I hope everyone had a great holiday, and are doing better on your plans than I am!! I have to confess that I have well and truely fallen off the wagon. Its gonna be really hard to climb back on too. The train ride down here was never-ending. It was supposed to be a 6hr 20 min ride starting at 337pm on 12/21. It took us 2 hours to drive 25 miles in deep snow (stupid snow) to the train station, just to find out that the train was late. It didn't arrive until 130am 12/22! Then the actual train ride didn't arrive at my parents until 330pm 12/22!! 24hours to go 250 miles!!! It was terrible!! But my 5 yr old dd was perfect the entire trip, and that was a true Christmas miracle!! Because the trip was so much longer than I planned for, I didn't bring enough snacks for me to eat.
So the 23 was my first day off plan...and instead of getting back on track till Christmas, I decided to start the holiday early. My parents live on mostly carbs, and arn't willing to buy different grocieries for me to eat (and I'm beyond broke) so it looks like I'm not going back on the wagon untill the 31st when I get home. I'm gonna try and stay away from all the unhealthy carbs, and eat small portions, but it's hard when I've been eating crap for days, and my body wants more and more. I had 3 big pancakes for breakfast smothered in syurp...ugh, been paying for it ever since. My body hates carbs now, I've been sick every night and my heartburn's back with a vengance. Hopefully that will help me get back on track. I'm not gonna weigh till the monday after I get back home, which will be 1/5...hopefully I can get back on track before then and not show much of a gain, if any.
On a positive note, I fit on the train just fine! I don't think I would have fit so well if I hadn't lost those 28lbs! The stairways were still a very tight fit, though, and I'm trying not to imagine what it must have looked to the person climbing the stairs behind me... but I made it!
HW: 460 (12/18/14) SW: 419 (6/4/15) CW: 330 (10/19/15) Mini goal: 319 by 10/4/15
Heather!!! I was worried boutcha girl. My friend who lives in McMinville almost didn't make it out for Christmas. I'm so glad to see that you made it. And yaaaaay, you fit on the train 
Now Heather, ummm....I don't want to hurt your feelings but, ummm, if you gain any weight eating those dastardly pancakes smothered in syrup, are you going to fit on the train on the way home? Just sayin'.
I hope you can make it out of there without gaining!
Mary
Now Heather, ummm....I don't want to hurt your feelings but, ummm, if you gain any weight eating those dastardly pancakes smothered in syrup, are you going to fit on the train on the way home? Just sayin'.
I hope you can make it out of there without gaining!
MaryProbably not gonna fit....
I dunno. It doesn't help that its my tom, and that I having female problems that are undiagnoised currently. Not to put the blame for my oink fest on anything. Thats my own fault. It's just so hard to resist when you're family is saying congrats on the weight loss and then shoving cookies and bread and everything else in my face...
HW: 460 (12/18/14) SW: 419 (6/4/15) CW: 330 (10/19/15) Mini goal: 319 by 10/4/15
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