After a couple of months of half-assed atkinsing it is time to get serious again.
My challenge is no alcohol and caffiene till November 1st and the goal is to (hopefully) pick up some speed on the weight loss and or shrinking. (fill in the blank with your own goal and challenge)

Then on November 1st and 2nd, it is time to party.....with my loved ones who have died. In short, Dia De Los Muertos is a celebration and remembrance of your loved ones who have died. Two to three weeks before 11/1st build an altar for your loved ones, including photos, toys, flowers (traditionally Marigolds) or anything special about each loved one. Then on the nights of the 1st and 2nd drink, eat, and be merry in their memory. Make a favorite food of the loved one, set a plate on the altar for them, step outside and imbibe in your or their favorite adult beverage, for every drink you have, pour alittle on the ground for your loved one.

(and if the challenge goes well, reintroduce your skinnier self to them in case they can't recognize you :lol

Good luck;
domus

Hey there Domus!

I Studied HighSchool in Roswell and went to college in Santa Fe!!
Great to see a New Mexican in this forum!!!

El día de los muertos suena muy bien.
Me apunto!!!

Weight as of today - 222
Mini goal 1st of November - 210

Hi Becky160;

What brought you to Barcelona ( aside from the beauty, sea, food, people etc.....)? Or should I say what brought you to NM?

I haven't spent much time in Roswell, just passed through. I keep meaning to hit the alien fesitval. Santa Fe however is familiar stomping ground. When were you there?

Buena suerte....adios a la 12lbs!!!

Domus

I was born in Mexico city, MEXICO. but at the age of 17 I was sent to A military Institute in Roswell. It was only going to be for one year, but I ened up studying there for 3 whole years. I loved NM so much that I decided to go to College in Santa Fe and get my BA degree. So I lived for 7 years in the USA.

My parents where living here in Bacelona, so I got married in Mexico and my DH and I moved to Spain. We have been living here for 5 years.

tell me about yourself. are you married? Do you have any children, pets, why did you decide to start LCing?

Wow NMMI! I bet you have some stories.

My family most recently is from Chicago (dad's dad side) by way of Saltillo, Mexico; (dad's mom side) by way of Andalusia (Seville I think) and Montevideo UR, mom's family is Western European mix stateside since the 1700's. Just your average Hienz 57.

Married, with pets. We just bought a house and are settling in. Alb is not my first choice, but could be worse. Kerem (DH) is from Turkey so we get over to Istanbul every couple of years. Since we bought the house his family has decided to come to us this year, YIKES! They are wonderful, just overwhelming. Turkish family is similar to Mex/Span family, gregarious, food, food, food, drink, music etc!!

Nice segue into LCing-college and grad school added about 30 lbs, being married to the bottomless pit with the metabolism of a butterfly added another 30 lbs. So here I am. My boss started Atkin's first and we travel together alot so I noticed he was eating differently and asked. He was getting good results, eating in a way that didn't seem unbearable difficult to manage so I thought why not. I've definitely tried wierder things.

I've been on again off again since May 2003. Overall I think I've lost probably 40 lbs with a couple of backslides and currently am 26 lbs lighter from where I topped out. Latest breakthrough is I have started thinking more in terms of life long eating plan than diet. Since that mind set I've been less focused on the weight coming off and more excited about permanent changes in eating habits. Same with exercize, not losing weight and shrinking but quality time with DH and our four-legged family.

Whew - that got wordy, your turn.
Domus

okay... im in. I really need to get serious because I have noticed I am no longer really counting carbs and just hoping the last 8lbs drops off by itself. So this will work. Are we all aiming for a specific amount of lbs. lost? Will we weigh in once a week? What do you think? At the Mexican embassy last year they had a wonderful exhibit of Dia de los Muertos altares, I am hoping they have it again this year.
Last year my friend made dia de los muertos pan... mmmmm, warm fresh out of the oven... oh well, this year I guess I will eat flax???

I am looking forward to this...

hugs,
Judi

Hey! I voted too, OK, it wasn't very helpful, but I DID vote! (smile)
Until manana, Becky, the tape measure is ready!

Thnak you Jas!!!!

Hello from Spain. Weather pretty cold GRRR...Clear blue sky and very sunny!

Chest= 47/48.3/46.85/46.65/46.65
Waist= 42.5/43.4/41.94/41.54/40.94...0.6
Hips= 50.0/50.0/49.21/49.21/48.82...0.39
Thigh= ?/27.56/27.36/26.97/26.77....0.2

Total inches lost 2.68 in + 1.19 = 3.87 inches

weight 223.3 lbs/224 lbs/219 lbs/218lbs /216lbs

I feeeeeel GOOOOOOOOD!!!!

Hey guys,

Glad to here everyone is doing so well. I have have been swamped at work and haven't had much time to do anything. I know this is a bad excuse, but I've kinda fallen out of the workout and eating plan. The good news is at least I haven't gained any weight back. My weight was 125 today. Back on track as of this weekend. Better luck next week.

I only have 5 weeks to Dominican!!!!! I need some of your strength and willpower to rub on me!!!!!!!!!!!

posted by Sabrina.


You go girl! You Go Girl! You Go Girl!!!

Where's everyone?

Thanks for all the support-checking in weekly prevented several cheats!

My final stats are
Weight 169.5
Chest 39
waist 31.5
abs 39
hips 40
thigh 25.5

5.5 lbs gone
6.5 inches gone

See ya'll around the forum.
Domus