Karen's Atkins Journal (aka "help a newbie"!)

[lulu201]

Way to go, Karen, way to go! You're looking awesome in that 10 pound clippie, though, I must say I'm more than a little jealous! Next thing I know you'll be wearing one of those gorgeous 15 lb. numbers and then I'll really be green!

Glad that you checked in, but know that you may be away for a little bit, but you're always in our healthy lifestyle hearts!

Wishing good things for you and DH2B--

Lulu

 

[MsDisney]

You guys are awesome!!!

I just wanted to stop in...and Doreen, I know I don't HAVE to check in on your threads, but I want you all to know I'm here as part of your support system (although someone missing, but telepathically, I'm ON! ) So the thing is, I WANT to make time...I just have trouble finding it during daylight hours and I'm bushed at the end of the day...I never used to be so tired at night!

Anyway, thank you for your support and kind words and hopefully I can get to the rest of the journals tomorrow! (see, I spent so much time on Meme's, after learning that wasn't her real name, I was stunned and unable to continue! )

Have a great weekend!

And I am proud of my star...I don't know if I was allowed to just get one...but I AM 38 days (well, about 39 now) cheat free and it makes me feel good to see it!

I'm proud of my new clippie too, but I think it will take awhile to get the next one...I'm definitely not one of those people the pounds melt off of on Atkins, but I have the rest of my life, right?

As long as I'm moving in that direction and am getting healthier! The same is true for all of you!!! The scale can be almost as evil as doughnuts!!!

Karen

 

[Castillo Mom]

Hugs (((((( )))))) to you Karen, we missed you! I'm happy you're back and understand that with a busy schedule like ours, it's difficult to be able to take the time to post at the end of the day. Just as long as you know that you still have us as your support when you're ready, ok?

Good night and I hope to see you back tomorrow.

 

[Auntmeme]

Just a quick hello - great job on the cheat free days

You are awesome - don't tell anyone else about my real name

Keep it up to go down!

 

[Castillo Mom]

Hi Karen, I know you're out there somewhere. Don't worry about not being able to post, I've been in the same boat this week. You're doing a great job and I bet you're still cheat free!

I'll try to pay you a visit tomorrow. Night night!

 

[lulu201]

Hi, Karen! Hope you're having a good week. Keep on keeping on! I bet you're cheat free and loving it!

Lulu

 

[DoeWDW]

Hi Karen!! I hope all is going well for you and DH2B!! I'm sending good cheat free thoughts your way and hoping you're having a great week!

 

[Castillo Mom]

Hi Karen! I hope you're doing ok. I haven't been around as much the last week, but I haven't forgotten about any of you. I'm still on the wagon with all of you. I hope that you see this post even if you don't have time to reply. Take care of yourself Karen, hope to hear from you soon.

 

[MsDisney]

Hi guys! I'm not gone and lost forever...just MIA for now, I guess...Kevin is on the computer all the time and I've just been enjoying my time with him when he's not...no luck on the job search yet though He does have a few nibbles, maybe we'll hear from someone soon....it's a horrible, horrible process, this waiting game!!!

I'm down about 14 1/2 pounds and I am finally starting to feel like I look a little different....we went to Dixie Landings the other night to see Bob Jackson and our usual server told me no less than 5 times how great I was looking...she knows she's gonna get a good tip anyway, so maybe there was something to it! cool!

Kevin is down almost 25 pounds...MEN! ARGH!!! But I'm thrilled for him, it's awesome!

I'm rooting for the red sox and plan to have some Michelob Ultra this afternoon while watching the game at Hooters or someplace...I hope they win!

I hope you are all doing well, I haven't even been lurking, but I am definitely pulling for you all and think of you often! I'll be back soon, I'm sure!

I haven't updated my cheat free star, but suffice it to say, I'm cheat free since day one really...as far as Atkins goes! I know any beer or rum is just a slight stall...and even then, not always! But I haven't had a noodle or sugar (except when they give me sweet tea by accident....ARGH!) or start since Aug. 12th...I really can't believe it!

Take care you guys and I hope you will be here when I get back!!!

Karen

 

[UniversalAddict]

Hey Karen, We miss you over at the Universal posts. I was wondering where you went off to. Do you still have Universal passes?

My wife and I have been doing Atkins since the beginning of November. She just had a baby and I gained about 15lb in sympathy weight. She's been doing pretty good but I have lost only 7 lbs so far but I cheat alot with beer on the weekends and on Universal trips. Even though I hate light beer it's better than no beer. I prefer Miller lite (3.2 carbs) over Mich Ultra (2.5 carbs) although they both taste nasty. I guess if you have been abstaining so long then anything would taste good. Maybe we should start a "drinking on Atkins" thread?

I thought it was odd that liquor has zero carbs. I'm sure that doesn't mean it's "free" on the diet. Also, I assumed Rum was pretty bad because it comes from sugar. I thought whiskey would be better although they are probably just as bad.

Hang in there,

Bryan

 

[Strings]

Hi Karen, I just read your journal. I had to say congratulations on being cheat free for so long. Way to go! You are an inspiration. I hope your DH2B gets a job for Christmas. Congrats on the engagement.
Beth