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MsAReed86
on 6/6/11 6:17 am - IL
Topic: RE: Challenge...NOT for everyone!

Patrece,
I have yet to have my surgery but I think I'll take you up on your challenge this week. I am 25 and have been having problems with my knees, so not good! I am challenging myself to drink more water (which i hate) and start exercising (even if its just walking for 30 mins).

                   
Patrece S.
on 6/6/11 4:58 am, edited 6/6/11 4:58 am - CO
Topic: RE: Challenge...NOT for everyone!
Soooo.. How is today going for you all? Mine is going fairly well, but not perfectly. I just had my last permitted cup of coffee for the day, and I wish I had spaced them out more..lol. I drank 22 oz of icewater so far today. Am getting ready to have a glass of orange crystal light, but that actually isn't stated as an allowed item on the atkins induction (phase one), but i will keep it a small glass. It is sugar free so I should be ok.

Planning a walk this evening when it cools down a bit outdoors. I have not consumed any carb laden foods so far today, and don't intend to. It is going to be hard to go through the phase 1 with NO cottage cheese or yogurt. Those are some of my favorite easy protein foods, but contain too many carbs to get me into ketosis. Sooooo I am going to have to go with a slice of cheddar and a veggie that is very low carb as a replacement or something similar to this.

I am going to go to the Atkins site, and look at recipes for Phase 1. Then if I find some I am interested in, I will tweak them to reduce the fat content without adding any extra carbs. Wish me luck..lol

I wish you all the same! I will check back in later on.

Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
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 Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed! 

Patrece S.
on 6/6/11 4:49 am - CO
Topic: RE: Challenge...NOT for everyone!
Ohhh How I wish I could come too!

Protein is gooooooood for the muscles! Keep at it gal. I too am doing the same as you. I am doing the NEW ATKINS induction phase, but am reducing the fat intake. Today is day one. We shall do our best right?!?!
Hugs to you!

Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy          
      
 Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed! 

Amalia S.
on 6/6/11 2:53 am - Athens, Greece
Topic: RE: Challenge...NOT for everyone!
I wish you WOULD come to Greece even if it meant I would get a whoping! LOL

OK back to my almost all-protein diet *sigh*

  
Over 110 lbs lost!! (Finally!)

                  
 http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/almost/   
Patrece S.
on 6/6/11 1:05 am - CO
Topic: RE: Challenge...NOT for everyone!
Welcome to the challenge! You are doing great with the weight loss! Exercise will help too. Also sometimes when the scale is not moving, inches are still coming off.

It can be hard to not get bored with the food. Time to get more creative! Check out our recipe thread, and also feel free to post for additional meal / food ideas.

Best of luck getting in the 2 miles! If you find it too hard, don't give up, just go for 1 mile and work your way up. It can be hard to get motivated, but just remember the rewards you and your body will reap! Maybe find somewhere really nice to walk (trails, nature, something other than around the neighborhood) and that may be a motivator too. Make it a special and enjoyable time. maybe take an ipod or cd player along for some motivational music to kee you company along the way.

Be sure to check in! best of luck.

Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy          
      
 Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed! 

tim blossfield
on 6/5/11 11:25 pm - WI
Topic: RE: new acomplishments
thanks  im makeing the right changes just need to  lose the weght   lol

Kathy B.
on 6/5/11 11:18 pm - Virginia, MN
Topic: Monday chat
Bariatric buddy chat session is this evening. Come one, come all. Time for sharing and caring for each other.   We start at 7pm eastern, 6pm central, 5pm mountain and 4pm pacific. Entrance shortcut is http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy/chat/ .   You may need to update your JAVA if having trouble getting into the chat room. Keep trying. Chat usually lasts about an hour. Any questions, send a PM to KathyB4me, here at OH.     I plan to be there. See (or rather chat with) you this evening. Hugs, Kathy        
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R. Brown
on 6/5/11 11:13 pm
Topic: RE: Challenge...NOT for everyone!
Ok, I am in. I am 3 months out 58 lbs down but I can't seem to motivate fir exercise. I also am 6 months out from left total knee replacement. I am eating right and trying to get my water in fr the most part. I have PT 2 times a week.

I just wish the weight was coming off faster. I am losing inches see photos.

I am so bored with food now ( never thought I would say that)

I am going to try and walk 2 mies everyday starting today!
            
Mag (Marguerite) P.
on 6/5/11 11:09 pm - Green Valley, AZ
Topic: RE: new acomplishments
Hi Tim,  
     Wow!!! You are doing great!!! You should be very proud of yourself. The exercise is important and you are doing that. Doing so well at your reunion is fantastic. Keep up the good work.     Mag   
           
Siui80
on 6/5/11 10:29 pm
Topic: RE: Just wanted to introduce myself!
 Hi Mag, 

Thank you for your encouragement already! I am excited to get on the next step, always the same the minute you have made the final choice I want it now, but as you say the few weeks will fly by. Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

Susan

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