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jjsmiles, yes that is the machine that my doc has. I was just thinking also, I usually go to the doctor in the morning as well, but my appointment yesterday was at 4:15 in the afternoon. When I go in the morning I have not run yet or eaten anything. Yesterday I had just drank a protein shake and prior to that run 2 miles, so that has to make a difference. Also in the past 3 weeks I have had a stomach virus, TOM, and increased exercise. I have decided that I am going to log my food, but other than that I'm not going to make any other changes. I'm just going to wait and see.

Holly, you have probably just saved my low carb career. :confused_smile: I have had a really hard day. Went to the doctor. Somehow I am losing muscle since starting to exercise. I won't bore you with all the details, but I was even sitting here wondering if I should lay off low carb for awhile. I don't think I am eating enough to support the exercise that I am doing.... Then...I clicked on the recipe link. That Enchilada bake looks wonderful!!!There are sooooo may really good looking recipes on that site.. I will be using it to create my next sopping list. I am going to keep low carbing and just see if I can add a few good carbs to help me continue to burn fat while exrcising!! Thanks again!

I just downloaded the fre trial of diet power. It looks really neat. now I just have to figure it out. I will begin logging my food in the morning. I am really thinking about stopping low carb and just eating very healthy and balanced. Low carb has always worked well for me in the past, but you know, my body is changing. I am getting closer to goal, and I may not need such an "unbalanced" diet. Decisions, decisions.

Thanks Karey! My doc does not have a nutritionist. In fact, my insurance didn't require it because I did a weight management program through the insurance company. I have a bodybugg. I need to get it back out. It will keep up with % of protein as well. I am just not good at logging, but obviously I need to get good at it. When I go for visits my doc has always commented that all of my weight loss is either water or fat. never muscle. This is the first time I have lost any muscle, much less 3 pounds. During the last 3weeks I have increased exercise, had a really bad stomach virus, and TOM came to visit. I wonder if all fo this just has my body a little out of whack. I'm thinking I might start logging my food in my bodybugg program and contiue what I have been doing, but make sure i get plenty of protein and just see what happens.

mcgreen, you are too funny. Chasing all these kids is probably helping to get the fat off more than I know!!

The 3 weeks prior to the past 3 weeks i lost 9 pounds. However, I tend to lose in spurts. During this past 3 weeks where I have only lost 3 pounds I have had a stomach virus and TOM, so that may be all it is. When I weigh I take off socks and shoes and stand on a metal surface. The machine reads my BMI, tells how much more I need to lose, etc. I know it is not fail proof, but it has always showed that I lost fat or fluid not muscle. Muscle loss is just not acceptable to me. i am pretty concerned about this. Not exercising is not an option for me either. Minpin, according to your doctor I should be increasing my exercise at this point. I am over halfway. I am wondering if I need to quit doing low carb. BUT.... low carb has always worked well for me in the past. Maybe i jsut need to chill out, change nothing, and see if all levels out. I may be freaking over nothing.

Can you say HARD!! Man week 3 really seems to have stepped it up. The man who talks at the beginning said that they increase the BPM of the songs by 2 on week 3. So....I increased my speeds by 2. I am walking at 3.7 and running at 5.2. The 3 minute runs are hard, but I ran and made it through!!!! Here's the crazy part. I don't know where my brain was when the cool down tones played because I sooo didn't hear them. I ended up running the last 4 1/2 minutes. I thought I would die. I didn't think the cool down would ever start. Then the music stopped all together. It was done. I'm such a goob. I went to the doctor today. I got a slight fill of only .1cc. Anyway, I began the couch to 5k 3 weeks ago. In the 3 weeks prior to starting it I lost 9 pounds (all fat). In the last 3 weeks I have lost 3 pounds (all muscle). This is so not good. I eat low carb. I'm thinking witht he increase exercise I need to add more healthy carbs and more protein. What do you guys think??

Very good insight Jacquie. I went to the Dr today and got a .1cc fill. I had only lost 3 pounds in the last 3 weeks. The 3 weeks prior I lost 9 pounds, so my weight loss has really slowed. Here's the deal.. According to her scales the 3 pounds I lost was lean weight not fat. 3 weeks ago i really stepped up my exercise. I'm doing low carb. I don't eat many carbs at all. I'm thinking I need to increase my carbs and eat more protein. Most of what I eat is protein, but I just don't eat much at all. I never thought I wouldn't eat enough to lose weight. Man oh man. You ladies are the pros and have been at it along time. What do yall think??

Bloo - when I went to my last Dr appointment she told me that I am now overweight not obese. I never thought I would be sooo proud to be overweight. I share your joy!! It is a huge accomplishment!! Ok, I just went to the Sonic to get my daily Route 44 unsweet tea. The lady is the truck beside me was a girl I went to school with. She is probably a size 4 and very pretty. I looked over to see her inhaling a cheeseburger, fries and a drink (she was on her lunch break I'm sure). I am so ashamed of my initial response. I was sitting there thinking why can she eat that and be so thin. I was jealous. For that second I wanted a cheeseburger, fries and a coke. i was feeling sorry for me. Here I am after losing 80 pounds feeling sorry for myself that I can't eat something so unhealthy. Then I thought about how far I have come. Skinny or fat those foods are very unhealthy, and my desire is to be healthy. Wow, I have come a long way in my eating habits. I do make better choices.. But....I still have a long way to go with the emotional part of having been obese and unhealthy for so long. I am still learning to accept myself as the not obese, beautiful, healthy lady that I have become through taking control of my life and taking responsibility for my choices. So... I proudly left the Sonic with my daily Route 44 unsweet tea. :cursing:

Ok, I just went to the Sonic to get my daily Route 44 unsweet tea. The lady is the truck beside me was a girl I went to school with. She is probably a size 4 and very pretty. I looked over to see her inhaling a cheeseburger, fries and a drink (she was on her lunch break I'm sure). I am so ashamed of my initial response. I was sitting there thinking why can she eat that and be so thin. I was jealous. For that second I wanted a cheeseburger, fries and a coke. i was feeling sorry for me. Here I am after losing 80 pounds feeling sorry for myself that I can't eat something so unhealthy. Then I thought about how far I have come. Skinny or fat those foods are very unhealthy, and my desire is to be healthy. Wow, I have come a long way in my eating habits. I do make better choices.. But....I still have a long way to go with the emotional part of having been obese and unhealthy for so long. I am still learning to accept myself as the not obese, beautiful, healthy lady that I have become through taking control of my life and taking responsibility for my choices. So... I proudly left the Sonic with my daily Route 44 unsweet tea. :cursing:

OK, I am turning over a new leaf!! I need yall's help. I am only going to check my ketones once and weigh once each day. I have got to quit obsessing and start living!! I am so consumed with what I weigh each day!! On another note....I am ticked off. I bought this turkey leg at our local grocery store. I checked total carbs and it said 0. I have been eating on it for 2 days. Really yummy dipped in my spinach dip. Anyway, I was telling DH this morning that I need to go get another on because it is a really good way to get my protein in without carbs, and it tastes oh so yummy. He asked if I was sure there were no carbs. no brown sugar, ect. I pulled it out to show him the nutritional values. Total carbs - 0. Sugar - 6. How can that be. Sugars are carbs. It can't be both. I didn't even look at the sugar when I saw that it was 0 carbs. Yes it has sugar in it. That is why it tastes soooo yummy. I am really ticked. I only had trace ketones this morning. Between my werther's and my mislabeled turkey leg I know why!! ARGHH!!

I'm staying on plan today because I love this new me!! I love how I look and feel. I want to finish what I have started!!

Way to go gone!! Mamato, TOM is just evil. Don't give in to the frustration. As soon as Aunt Flo leaves the pounds will too. MSnika, combining our recipes sounds most wonderful!!!!I will have to try it!! My scales we showing low battery so I changed them. The result?? Up a pound. Do the scales read different with new batteries or did I really gain a pound?? Oh well, it will come off. Here's to a great week!!

way to go on the 2 pounds Mamato!!! They will keep coming off!! Hang in there!!

We have biological son (9) and adopted a little boy in November (19 months). We also have 3 foster kids (9 months, 2 and 4). we are in the process of adopting the 9 month old. so... in 1 1/2 years we went from an only child of 8 years to 5 kids. It has been quite an adjustment, but they are worth every bit of it!!

Sending good vibes your way!! I get tequila and lime wings at Sam's and they are pretty yummy. Tonight i bought a Turkey leg. I plan on dipping it in my spinach dip tommorow. Going to bed. Goddnight all!!!

OMGosh, I may have a new addiction. I packet ranch dip mix 16 oz sour cream 1 10pkg frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained) Mix it up!!! I have dipped everything in it today....mushrooms, cheese, broccolli. It is soooo yummy or else I'm really hungry!!

It is just amazing how much energy I have now. I used to be content to sit on the couch and watch tv if I was home. I rarely watch it anymore. In fact, one of my latest challenges has been taht I am soooo bored just sitting at home. I want to go places and do stuff, but with 5 little ones and the price of gas I am pretty much stuck at home! I'm going to have to get more creative!

I want to be able to do the splits again!!

Oh man, I used to be the bomb on some roller skates!! Sounds like great fun!!

Oh there is so much to do!! I will spend more time running, playing, enjoying my kiddos. I will also spend more time alone with DH. I want to learn to dance. I want to go snow skiing again. The list goes on and on!!

I am actually anxiously looking forward to starting week 3 tommorow. I have a feeling that it is going to kick my butt, but i am ready to kick back. I may even have to get up early and do it before all the kids get up!! Here's to a great week!!

Ok, I am soooo hard headed. Even after reading Hollie's very informative posts, I went and bought some sugar free Werther's Originals today. I was having some cravings and figured that would be better than cheating. They are very small. I ate 5, which is 1 serving. My ketosis is small, but the biggest deal is that I have diarrhea!!!! I have gone to the bathroom twice since starting this post. I took some Miralax 2 days ago and it worked, but who needs Miralax when you have SF Werthers. I also am VERY gassy. I guess I will need to lay off a bit. back to the basics!

salsa, I just read your blog and you are one amazing woman!!!!!! Wow!! That is all I can think of to say!