WISH Check-in week of August 10

[Twang]

Shaking things up this week DID work! YIPPEEE! I lost 3 pounds for a grand total of THIRTY! (finally) I am one happy girl........the 7 week plateau is over!!!!

 

[nativetxn]

Okay, I'm back. Mother is doing even better today. This makes me happy. Reading about my WISH friends progress last week makes me happy too.

I'm determined to finish this check in thread by tomorrow night. only two more pages to go!

<b>becka</b> I think I have missed a few of your check ins, WOW! You have lost 34 pounds altogether? EXCELLENT!

Another 2.5 pounds gone forever, what a great feeling that must be. You are doing just great. I'll bet you continue to lose weight when you are feeling 100% better. You sound newly determined and motivated, you are on your way to goal for sure!

Be proud of yourself, sweetie, I'm proud <i>of</i> you. Hope you are feeling 100% better very soon.

<b>Harambe</b> How great is that? You enjoyed a vacation and maintained your weight, that is impressive success, my friend.

I know how you feel about earning that 5 pound clipart. I think it took me 6 weeks to earn mine. You'll get it soon, just buckle down and exercise a little bit more.

Be proud of yourself, you're doing great and all of your WISH friends are proud <i>of</i> you!

<b>elisebutt</b> Look at you go, cutie. I can see that I missed a few significant check ins. How wonderful to see that pretty 50 pound loss clipart in your signature.

I'm so proud of you for pursuing classes at university and for working out so well. The soreness will leave you soon and besides...the success is <i>worth</i> a little soreness, don't you think?

I'm really proud of you, keep up the great work.

<b>bliss4us</b> Another pound gone forever! You are doing extremely well, considering you only have 10 more pounds to lose. I'm really proud of you, you have a great positive attitude and that keeps <i>me</i> motivated

I'm glad you are part of my support group. Your success helps me stay focused.

<b>ead79</b> Losing .2 pounds is progress sweetie. Just think, you might have lost nothing at all. I think you're doing a fine job. Any weeks coming up with <i>no</i> offplan days? That might speed up the losing part, don't you think?

Hope you enjoyed your lunch with friends.

<b>mishoe01</b> WOO HOO!!! 1.2 pounds gone in just one week. What a great job you are doing with this getting healthy stuff.

Be proud of yourself you have a wonderfully positive attitude and that is going to insure that you reach your goal!

<b>addicted_to_WDW</b> Hold it! <i>"Blech"</i>???? You maintained your weight and you are saying "Blech" about that? You would have preferred to <i>gain</i> maybe? Nope, sorry, maintaining our weight, especially during a difficult week is something to be proud of, <i>I'm</i> proud of you, be proud of <i>yourself</i>.

But a quick question. You say you had a hungry week. Have you tested to be sure that you are in ketosis? That might explain your hunger if you aren't in ketosis. Try a few days on induction and see if you don't lose that hunger problem.

I'll bet the next couple of weeks show you the progress you hope for, just hang in there, you are really doing very well. Make sure you measure yourself. Sometimes on the Atkins plan when you don't get lighter you get smaller instead. Honest

<b>Tinkbell</b> WooHoo!!! Looking good, cutie. Love that new clippie and I think you are doing a great job. 3 pounds a week is wonderful progress--I would be so happy to be as successful as you are.

Keep this up and you will be at goal before you know it. Be proud of yourself, all of your WISH friends are proud <i>of</i> you.

<b>msteddom</b> If TOM is imminent and you maintained your weight that must mean that you actually lost a pound or two. Good job!

Have a <b>magical</b> trip.

<b>Beastlover</b> I hope you are painfree by now. Maintaining your weight despite having general anesthesia is great. I'll bet you drop a couple of pounds in a week or two when the fluid and everything goes away.

Endometriosis is such a joy, isn't it? I'm actually rolling my eyes here, I experienced all of that stuff for 20 years. The best thing about menopause is no more endometriosis. I hope your symptoms improve after this surgery.

<b>LuvTigger</b> That's great! Another 1.5 pounds gone forever despite being sick and taking meds that can mess up your weight loss efforts. I hope you are all well now and back on the weight loss track. You did great this past week. Love that new clippie, it looks great on you. Be proud of yourself because I'm sure proud <i>of</i> you.

<b>DaddyDon</b> You are tearing up that road to goal. How great to lose 4 pounds in one week. You are definitely a DIS success story.

Keep this up and you will be at goal before you know it. Looks like you owe Jenn a trip to Outback to celebrate. After all, she showed you the way to WISH, she's earned a celebration

<b>NancyK</b> Well, look at you! You ate offplan foods and not only did you maintain but you are wearing a smaller size. What an inspiration you are for me.

You are back on plan, now, right? You will be dropping more pounds this week I'll bet. I'm so happy and proud for you.

<b>MaMudduck</b> I'm so happy and proud for you maintaining your weight even though you haven't been able to work out as usual and you have travelled so much. You have a great attitude and wonderful determination. What a help you are for me. Thanks for posting this, you give me hope for myself.

Have a great trip and make the best food choices you can. I'll bet you do just fine.

<i>Thanks for posting this week, everyone. Reading this thread helps me stay motivated and on track</i>

Onward and downward!

Katholyn

 

[DaddyDon]

took mum4jenn to outback last nite!!!!!!

 

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<b>perfectmatch300</b> Nancy, you are a new person. Your attitude is so positive. Amazing what a little success can do for our attitude, huh? I'm so glad you have found a plan that works better for you.

Love that gorgeous new clippie, it looks great on you. Don't get too attached, I'll bet you are trading up to that 25 pound loss clippie very soon. I'm just so proud and happy for you. Hope you are feeling proud of <i>yourself</i>. I'll bet your dh is feeling even more proud of you than he did before your WISH success. He was feeling pretty proud of you already, though, I don't know if it's possible for him to feel <i>more</i> proud

<b>mowsie dreamer</b> I know exactly how you feel about those ups and downs. I have them too, frequently. I retain a lot of fluid, I'll bet that is what happens to you too. Just try to remember, if the scale shows a gain it isn't fat.

Losing 4.5 pounds in one week is very motivating and empowering, isn't it? You have motivated <i>me</i> too. Thank you, my friend. Keep this up and you will be at goal sooner than you think. Don't forget to measure yourself. Seeing the inches melt away helps take the sting out of seeing a faux gain on the scale.

I'm proud of you. Be proud of <i>yourself</i>!

<b>jenanderson</b> Another 1.5 pounds gone forever. Good job! The slower we lose our weight the better chance we have of keeping it off forever. I think you are doing great.

Don't forget to measure yourself. That is the best indicator of success, really. Your goal is to get smaller, getting lighter is a side effect of that, so don't forget to measure yourself.

I love your attitude, you have a winning attitude and you are insuring your own success by being so positive. Be proud of yourself. We are all proud <i>of</i> you!

<b>MelanieC</b> Look at you go, cutie! You are doing so well. Only .8 pounds away from that 10 pound loss clippie. Are you feeling proud? You'd better be, you are a <b>success</b> and I'm proud <i>of</i> you.

I'm so glad you are part of my support group. You help keep me motivated!

<b>tiggerlover</b> You lost 3 pounds last week? WOW! I have really missed a lot of celebrations, haven't I? I think I wouldn't mind maintaining my weight, either, if I had lost 3 pounds the week before. Good job. You are just doing so well.

I'm just so happy and proud for you, be proud of <i>yourself</i>!

<b>Claire4dpins</b> Another 1.5 pounds gone forever. I think you're doing great. Don't get impatient, the weight will come off as long as you stay onplan and exercise.

One thing I had to watch myself about after the first two weeks was remembering to measure my salad dressing and to count my eggs into my 20 gram daily total. I seemed to have this idea that eggs were a "free" food and they are basically one gram each. I also have this terrible habit of using more than two tablespoons of salad dressing on my salads. I was a victim of "carb creep"

Don't forget to measure yourself. I know we like to rely on the scale to measure our progress but the true measure of success is our size and we can only see that progress if we measure ourselves. Have you measured yourself?

Hang in there. You will drop the weight. It is just taking longer than you hoped. Be proud of yourself, you are making progress. All of your WISH friends are proud <i>of</i> you.

We have chat tomorrow evening at 7 pm GMT. I sure hope you can join us. I'm going to be hosting for the first time in a long while. Looking forward to it.

<b>wdwnutze</b> WOW! Another 3.5 pounds gone forever. I covet that gold clipart in your signature. It's taking me a very long time to earn it but it's only a matter of time and you've proven to me that I can do it too. That's such a nice thing to do.

I hope you are feeling proud of yourself because I'm sure feeling proud <i>of</i> you.

<b>Kabuli1</b> Does it make it easier to avoid the check in thread when you don't lose? I'm sorry you stay away when the scale doesn't show you the number you want to see but if that is what works best for you then you are doing the best thing for you.

Look how successful you are. So close to that 20 pound loss clippie. You were looking very good when I saw you in July, you must be stunning by now. Be proud of yourself and keep on keeping on. You are on your way to goal and I'm sure proud <i>of</i> you.

<b>lmhall2000</b> I <b>like</b> your attitude. It helps to remember that it our goal to get smaller and now lighter. Our <i>size</i> is the real indicator of success.

You are doing so well with this, are you feeling proud of yourself? I sure hope so, I'm very happy and proud <i>for</i> you.

<b>scarlett873</b> I am just so very proud of you for going to that fair and resisting all of those wonderful temptations. Look how strong and determined you are. Hope you are feeling proud of yourself.

Next time you have a hankering for chinese food ask if they can prepare your meat and vegetables without sugar and/or cornstarch in the sauce. I'll bet they can and then you will stay 100% on plan.

You did a great job this week.

<b>lisajl</b> Losing weight slowly is the sure way to success. You are doing great. You have lost another 2.5 pounds <i>and</i> better yet, you have lost inches. That's the most important thing in my opinion. Losing those inches and getting smaller.

You are doing a great job with this and I hope you are feeling proud of yourself. All of your WISH friends are sure proud <i>of</i> you.

<b>lynr</b> Oh honey, <i>tell</i> me about stressful weeks. I've had a few of them recently.

Have a wonderful cruise. I loved the Magic. You are going to have a ball! Hurry back and tell us all about it.

<b>ohMom</b> I'm sorry you felt as though you had to avoid the check in thread last week. That makes me feel sad. I think it is helpful to come here and "confess" or whatever, sometimes that can be motivating.

Glad to hear you have banished the BF. Losing those last 4 pounds is going to be slow but you will do it. I know you will. You are a WISHer after all and you will succeed. Look at how well you have done so far.

<b>Mom2Princesses</b> You know what? Losing 1 pound a week is wonderful progress. I would be thrilled to lose one pound every week. I think you are doing great.

Don't forget to measure yourself. That is a true measure of your success, you know. Seeing that you are getting smaller I'll bet you earn your reward very soon. I'm sure of it. Be proud of yourself, you're doing a great job.

{{{HUGS}}} to those sweet girls of yours.

<b>Cheryl N. WI</b> Look at you! You were "very naughty" and you still lost an average of .5 pounds each week? You couldn't have been all <i>that</i> naughty. I'm very proud of you for getting right back on track when you got home. Hope you are feeling proud of yourself. You're doing great!

<i>I'm so glad to be able to read and post to the check in again. I'm working on it slowly but I'll bet I get it finished before tomorrow night. To everyone who showed a gain, hang in there and don't give up, it's the only way to succeed. If you maintained your weight, be glad...it's so much better than gaining. For all of our <i>losers</i>, be proud, you are WISH success stories!</i>

Onward and downward!

Katholyn

 

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<b>geetey</b> Another pound gone forever! Good job sweetie. You are just making steady progress. Love that positive attitude, too. I covet your gold clipart, I'm going to have one of those someday.

I'll bet you show a larger loss after TOM. Losing a pound despite that is awesome and I'll bet you actually lost more than 1 pound. Can't wait to find out. Be proud of yourself. I'm proud <i>of</i> you and you are a success!

<b>Tiger Lily 03</b> You couldn't have been <i>too</i> bad if you lost a whole pound. Good for you. You have a good attitude and a wonderfully positive attitude. I'm so glad you are part of my support group. You keep me motivated.

Good luck with your future "transgressions". I'll bet you don't do as badly as you anticipate.

<b>MsDisney</b> Welcome to WISH. Did you post to the challenge thread too? I hope you will do so if you haven't already. That is my guide for making the roster. I'm really glad you decided to join us, sweetie. You sound so motivated and determined. You are a perfect addition to my support group.

I'm anxious to see how much you lose your first week of induction. Giving up refined carbohydrates has been the best thing I ever did. Never gave up my coffee, though--shhh, don't tell on me

<b>Liz</b> Look at you! I love that pretty platinum clipart, so pretty. I want one. I took the challenge after losing 20 pounds so it will be a while before I get one but I'm going to earn one, I'm sure of it. You have shown me I can do that and I really appreciate that Liz.

Losing 3.6 pounds in one week is just fantastic. You are just burning up that road to goal and I'm so happy and proud for you, be proud of <i>yourself</i>!

<b>ohiominnie</b> You are amazing. You ate deep fried twinkies and you <i>still</i> lost .5 pounds. Way to go!

Sorry to hear that your nephews have been ill. I hope they both are 100% better very soon. Prayers have been said.

<b>bunnyfoo</b> Good for you. Another pound gone forever, isn't that a great feeling? You are a great success and I'm proud of you. Congratulations on earning that WW ribbon.

<b>travel with kids</b> Congratulations on earning a new clippie. But where is it? I would have added that so fast Kelsie's head would <i>still</i> be spinning, LOL. Good job this week.

I'll bet you reach your goal before school starts. I'm sure of it, you've got what it takes to succeed. I hope you are feeling proud of yourself because all of your WISH friends are proud <i>of</i> you!

<b>Poly Pal</b> I'll bet that one pound is fluid. If you have been onplan and exercising it couldn't be a true gain. I gain fluid all the time, no fun but not a true gain. I'll bet it's gone soon. Just don't give up. I'm proud of you posting here even though you didn't like what the scale said. Good job!

<b>jimmytammy</b> Way to go! Another 1.5 pounds gone forever <i>and</i> you have earned that 20 pound clippie. You are sounding proud and strong. I'm so glad because I'm feeling proud <i>of</i> you.

Jimmy is doing well too. I know you are feeling proud for him. You two keep this up and you will be at goal sooner than you expect.

<b>MomE@Home</b> WOO HOO!!!! You've earned a new clipart. You are doing a great job with this. Do you know how to add the clipart to your signature? If you do the url is: http://www.disboards.com/wish/5wish.gif

If you need help send Kelsie, glo or me a pm and we'll find you some help. You could also ask for help on the technical support board.

I sure hope you are feeling proud of yourself. You are making wonderful progress and all of your WISH friends are proud <i>of</i> you.

<b>Beanie</b> Well, you are home now. Back on track and focused on goal, right? I know you are, you are too determined to not be back on track. You must have made some wise food choices to maintain your weight even though you were on vacation or away. I'm really proud of you.

Good luck at next weigh in, I'll bet you show a loss.

<b>Twang</b> WOO HOO!!! 3 pounds gone forever and you broke through that plateau. Excellent! You are really doing well. Love your positive attitude, too. That great attitude will see you through to goal.

Staying on plan for 7 weeks with no loss showing on the scale can be frustrating but you persevered and didn't give up. I'm so proud of you for doing that, good job!

<b>DaddyDon</b> Hee, hee, hee. Good for you, she deserved it. Outback serves my favorite Atkins friendly meal.

I think I'm all caught up. It's so good to be able to visit WISH again. The emotional roller coaster has been a killer but mother is just doing so well now. No more 24 hour watches. In fact, she is insisting that I not cancel my 8/19 trip and unless something changes, I'm <i>not</i> going to cancel it.

I'm so glad that each and every one of you is part of my support group. Reading about your progress every week helps keep me on the road to goal and I appreciate you all.

Onward and downward!

Katholyn

 

[lmhall2000]

Kath, I'm using royal purple because you are just like royalty around here! Your words, unending encouragment, chastising when we need it, and not letting us let a week of gain get us down are such a part of each one of our successes. You've taught me how to look at the larger picture when i want to focus on the small failures. You reminded me to measure with a tape (which has saved me many a week when the scale stayed the same). And even though life around you has been hectic and possibly unbearable- you still manage to find the time and energy to encourage us all to a healthier life. Thank you Kath, and I hope you know many of my pounds are dedicated to you!!
Tara