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Down 4 more. WOOHOO!!! Only 7 to go!! I CAN do this!!!!!! name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 TxArcher...........360............353..........345........8 Candle.............218............211..........207.......4 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............184..........175.......9 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............301.2........296.......5.2 georgiagirl........275............268..........260.......8 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........234..........219.......15 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............197..........189.......8 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........231..........220.......11 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............179..........175.......4 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............243..........238.......5 Rainer.............264............253..........248.......5 Redtulips3.........248............234.5........226.......8.5 RenewedHope........228............217..........210.......7 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............190..........180.......10 Stacy73............230............223..........222.......1 SueMagoo...........230............224..........220.......4 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............294..........290.......4 SWEETY.............180............174..........170.......4 Trystelle..........219............211.5........205.......6.5 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........150.2........140.......10.2

I'm staying on plan today because I make the choice to.

We should just now be going into ketosis with Atkins. It may still even take a day or 2. I expect within the next couple of days we will start to see the pounds melt off!!!! I can't wait!!

Losing, I just noticed what your starting weight was. You should be so proud of yourself. It is people like you that inspire the rest of us to keep moving forward. Well, all is well so far today. The baby seems better. The 3 year old is still running fever, but is taking a nap right now. MY scales ARE DOWN 4 POUNDS since the 19th!! WOOO HOOO!!! Looking forward to a great day!! Amy

Georgia Girl, Don't be so hard on yourself. Do whatever works for you, and it sounds like what you were doing was working!! Keep up the good work.

Ok, Let me whine just a little. Today was completely crazy. My 3 month old foster son has a stomach virus and has bloody diarhea. My 3 year old foster sone woke up with 102.1 temp. We went to the doctor. He has the flu. Brilliant me, I didn't get a flu shot, so I am now taking tamiflu. My 6 year old foster daughter had a really bad day. She pitched a huge fit, kicked, pinched and hit me. We had a visit from the social worker, so I had to clean house! YUCK! YUCK! YUCK!.. At about 3:30 I realized that I had not put a bite of food in my mouth all day. On a good note... I talked to my doctor when I took the kids in, and he started me back on glucophage. I am starting at 500mg a day and working up to 1500. So far so good. I have had 1 dose and no stomach upset. I know this is pitiful, but here is what I ate today. 1cup sweet and spicy tuna creations with 2 TBSP mayonaisse 7 pork rinds Not near enough Water All of the kids are in bed, so I am headed that way too. Planning for a great tommorow, Amy

I used to eat pork rinds when I had done the Atkins diet in the past. I hadn't even thought of getting them now. I will have to go get some today. I tried to eat a little green pepper before going to bed, but it didn't agree with my pouch. Tonight I will definately have some pork rinds on hand.

Here's my day B-1/2 chocolate Slimfast shake L- 1 Rack of Ribs no sauce S- 1/2c ground venison, 1/2c green Beans Snack - Atkins vanilla Shake I am such a night eater. I am struggling, wanting something to munch on. I think I'll go to bed!! Looking forward to tommorow. Amy

If I work really hard I can reach my goal by my birthday, Sept 26.

I like them alot too. I had never had them before yesterday.

I am not going to worry about calories and just see how it goes. If my weight loss is slow then I will start counting calories. I am not a very good calorie counter anyway. I am with you Pamela. I still have 11 pounds to go on the Valentine challenge, and I REALLY want to make that goal. I am normally a plan as you go girl too. I will probably not have a menu planned each day. The only reason I do for tommorow is because I bought the ribs to help me get going. Good luck everyone!!!! Amy

You go girl. Here's my menu B- Atkins vanilla shake L- 1/2 rack ribs from Chili's (no sauce) went and got them tonight Green Beans S - Atkins Vanilla Shake or Slimfast low carb choc shake D - Probably another 1/2 rack of ribs and a green salad

I love my band. I too struggled in the beginning. I wasn't prepared mentally for the patience it takes between surgery and restriction. I am down 34 pounds and have started exercising, so I expect the weight loss to pick up. I have had have had 4 fills and am at 7cc in my 10cc ap small band. I have pretty good restriction. I am hoping that my fill in early Feb will find my sweet spot. After over a month of no weight loss I have lost 10+ pounds in the last 3 weeks. My band and I are finally working together. Butterball, you are so right. A lot of it had to do with just putting on my big girl panties and getting with it.

I started a new thread for the Atkins induction so that yall can still use this thread for the 2 day challenge. This challenge really helped me to get going again. I will start Atkins induction tommorow. here is the link to the new thread!! You know, it really doesn't matter what method we use as long as we continue to move forward toward our goals to have slimmer more healthy bodies. So, if you want to do Atkins here is the link. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/starting-atkins-induction-diet-anyone-want-join-me-50036/ MAKE IT A GREAT WEEK!!!!!

Care Credit is reputable. I have used them in the past. When I used them they had a no interest for a year option, so that was pretty cool. I was very pleased with them.

Down 7 pounds!! I have finally started losing again, too. Feels great!! name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............213.5........207.......6.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186..........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............301.2........296.......5.2 georgiagirl........275............272..........260.......12 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........234..........219.......15 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............197..........189.......8 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........232..........220.......12 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............182..........175.......7 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............246..........238.......8 Rainer.............264............255..........248.......7 Redtulips3.........248............234.5........226......8.5 RenewedHope........228............221..........210.......11 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............225..........222.......3 SueMagoo...........230............224..........220.......4 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............299.3........290.......9.3 SWEETY.............180............174..........170.......4 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........152.2........140.......12.2

I measured tonight and since my durgery date I am down 33.25 inches!! WOWEEE!!

I can wear my wedding ring again!! It's a little tight, but I couldn't get it on before

I don't know what's up with the orange print. Hope you can make some sense of the article.

Here are the rules for the induction phase. Depending on how much weight you need to lose, the induction phase lasts for a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of one year. You can generally expect to lose 10% of your excess weight during the first 14 days of induction. Atkins enthusiasts recommend that you follow Induction until you have lost half of the weight you need to lose, and then go on to complete the Ongoing Weight Loss portion of the diet. The rules of induction are simple, and must be followed exactly. With induction, even "just ONE little bite" of something not on the induction list will doom you to failure. With all of the fabulous, no-carb goodies available, there’s no need to cheat! The Rules of Atkins Induction : • Have three meals a day or up to six mini-meals, depending on how you feel. Do not skip meals or go more than six waking hours without eating. • Eat liberally of combinations of fat and Protein in the form of poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs and red meat, as well as pure, natural fat in the form of butter, mayonnaise, olive oil, safflower, sunflower and other vegetable oils (preferably expeller-pressed or cold-pressed). • Eat no more than 20 grams a day of carbohydrate, most of which must come in the form of salad greens and other vegetables. You can eat approximately three loosely packed cups of salad, or two cups of salad plus one cup of other vegetables (see Acceptable Foods). • Eat absolutely no fruit, bread, Pasta, grains, starchy vegetables or dairy products other than cheese, cream or butter. Do not eat nuts or seeds in the first two weeks. Foods that combine protein and carbohydrates, such as chickpeas, kidney Beans and other legumes, are not permitted at this time. • Eat nothing that isn't on the Acceptable Foods list. And that means absolutely nothing. Your "just this one taste won't hurt" rationalization is the kiss of failure during this phase of Atkins. • Adjust the quantity you eat to suit your appetite, especially as it decreases. When you're hungry, eat the amount that makes you feel satisfied, but not stuffed. When you're not hungry, eat a small controlled carbohydrate snack to accompany your nutritional supplements. • Don't assume any food is low in carbohydrate—instead, read labels. Check the carb count (it's on every package) or use a carbohydrate gram counter. • Eat out as often as you wish but be on guard for hidden carbs in gravies, sauces and dressings. Gravy is often made with flour or cornstarch, and sugar is sometimes an ingredient in salad dressing. Xanthin gum, from your health food store, thickens gravy perfectly without carbs. • Avoid foods or drinks sweetened with aspartame. Instead, use sucralose (Splenda) or saccharin. Be sure to count each packet of any of these as 1 gram of carbs. • Avoid coffee, tea and soft drinks that contain caffeine. Excessive caffeine has been shown to cause low blood sugar, which can make you crave sugar. • Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of Water each day to hydrate your body, avoid constipation and flush out the by-products of burning fat. • If you are constipated, mix a tablespoon or more of psyllium husks in a cup or more of water and drink daily. Or mix ground flaxseed into a shake or sprinkle wheat bran on a salad or vegetables. • At a minimum, take a good daily Multivitamin with minerals, including potassium, magnesium and Calcium, but without Iron. What to Expect In Atkins Induction Phase For the first few days of induction, you will be withdrawing from sugar and caffeine. It will take 3 to 7 days for these substances to leave your system. During this time, you may find that withdrawal from these substances causes you to have headaches, diarrhoea, nausea, "brain fog" (be careful driving), and muscle cramps. This is commonly referred to as "induction flu." If you suffer from these symptoms take heart- they are very temporary. Soon, you will wake up with more energy than you’ve had in years, your moods will stabilize, and your hunger will disappear! Let me know what you think. Amy

I am going to start the induction phase of the Atkins diet tommorow. I plan to do this for 2 weeks, at least. Anyone want to start it with me. :pray2:

Here is another really good PCOS thread... http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/those-who-have-pcos-44999/ We definately have some very unique challenges, but I have been very pleased so far, and yes, my cycles have returned as well.

i am scheduled for Oct 24th. Dr Querry is in pittsburg and Marshall. Just wondering if anyone on here was banded by her. I REALLY like her.

OK, I'm in again. I am going to modify mine a bit this time, though. I am going to have Protein shakes for Breakfast and lunch, and then a high protein, low carb supper. I am going to do this all week, and see where I am on Friday. Good luck to everyone! Amy

well, we went to Chikfila and Sonic today. Great huh!! The kids loved it and I ate 2 chicken tenders at chick fil a and a hamburger patty at sonic. Not too bad for the choices I had. Anyway, we also bought a Ford expidition to carry them all around, so no more eating out for me for the rest of my life. We had a great day with the kids. You are right Pamela, I too am learning how much I take for granted. They have already started calling us mom and dad!!! Wow!! Amy