What a difference!!!!.
I too turned to Anthony Robbins last summer before starting Atkins. Everything in my life was out of control and I found listening to him helped a great deal. Listening to his tapes got me thinking there is a better life out there for me but I needed to make the changes.
Thanks Heather
angie

MORNING LADIES

Well, not much new here. Weight hasn't changed. I am ok with it though. I've increased my reps with my weights and I am loosing inches. Not much, but .25 inch here, .25 inch there. Things will add up. I'm feeling pretty good about the way things are going. I haven't been this weight since being pregnant with my daughter 11 yrs. ago. Ofcourse it was on the way up, but who's counting right. I don't ever think I'll get down to my pre-pregnancy weight from my daughter but atleast I did from my son, Plus 11lbs. Or should I say Minus 11 lbs
Oh well.

Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#...11/10-174
Fishburg ...Week 1...11/1-241#...11/10-241
Zuleka ...Week 1...11/01-171...wk 2-11/10-172
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226# 11/10-225
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#...11/10-129#...11/17-129#
Maureen...Week 1...11/1-245#...11/10-245
CindyLynn...Week 1...11/1-143, wk 2...11/10-141
Sheila...Week 1...11/1-172#, wk 2...11/10-175
Terry...Week 1...11/1-255, wk2..11/10-253
Angie...Week 1...11/1-201.5 wk2..11/10 201.5
Karen...Week 1...11/1-233 Week 2...11/10-235
TexLady..Week 1...11/1-171, Wk2...11/10-171
Sarah...Week 1...11/1-218#, wk2...11/10-216
Julie...Week 1..232, wk2...11/10-228

Hi All
I hope you are all doing well this morning. I lost three this week, I'm chalking it up to not feeling well a couple of days last week. Not much food went in but tons of water.


Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#...11/10-174
Fishburg ...Week 1...11/1-241#...11/10-241
Zuleka ...Week 1...11/01-171...wk 2-11/10-172
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226# 11/10-225...11/17- 222#
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#...11/10-129#...11/17-129#
Maureen...Week 1...11/1-245#...11/10-245
CindyLynn...Week 1...11/1-143, wk 2...11/10-141
Sheila...Week 1...11/1-172#, wk 2...11/10-175
Terry...Week 1...11/1-255, wk2..11/10-253
Angie...Week 1...11/1-201.5 wk2..11/10 201.5
Karen...Week 1...11/1-233 Week 2...11/10-235
TexLady..Week 1...11/1-171, Wk2...11/10-171
Sarah...Week 1...11/1-218#, wk2...11/10-216
Julie...Week 1..232, wk2...11/10-228lbs

Yahoo!!!! I have finally made it under 200 lbs. Only one S/f bar last week (on saturday). Went shopping Saturday to the big city of Nanaimo. It is about an hour away. I was driving down the highway and looked down to my lap and I was amazed at how much more room there is between the steering wheel and my stomach. . Hope you ladies have all done well and had a great weekend.
angie
Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#...11/10-174
Fishburg ...Week 1...11/1-241#...11/10-241
Zuleka ...Week 1...11/01-171...wk 2-11/10-172
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226# 11/10-225...11/17- 222#
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#...11/10-129#...11/17-129#
Maureen...Week 1...11/1-245#...11/10-245
CindyLynn...Week 1...11/1-143, wk 2...11/10-141
Sheila...Week 1...11/1-172#, wk 2...11/10-175
Terry...Week 1...11/1-255, wk2..11/10-253
Angie...Week 1...11/1-201.5 wk2..11/10 201.5 wk3...11/17-198.5
Karen...Week 1...11/1-233 Week 2...11/10-235
TexLady..Week 1...11/1-171, Wk2...11/10-171
Sarah...Week 1...11/1-218#, wk2...11/10-216
Julie...Week 1..232, wk2...11/10-228lbs

I went back to 171lbs , which is good conserding that I've been a SINNER! I do have good news which I'm very happy with. Since I start Atkins about 4 months ago I've lost a total of:

3 inches off my boobs
4 inches of my waist
3.5 inches off my hips

Not counting the fact I'm on my TOM at the moment. Nice to see that if the scale is up and down, the inches go away.

Angie congratz on your going under 200lbs.

Addicted woot to you too, doesn't matter how you took it off...the weight is off!

Liddle every bit helps, don't knock it, be happy!

Annie your life will never be the sam, now that your a Granny! Keep the pics coming!

I hope everyone is doing fine!




Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#...11/10-174
Fishburg ...Week 1...11/1-241#...11/10-241
Zuleka ...Week 1...11/01-171...wk 2-11/10-172...wk 3 11/17-171
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226# 11/10-225...11/17- 222#
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#...11/10-129#...11/17-129#
Maureen...Week 1...11/1-245#...11/10-245
CindyLynn...Week 1...11/1-143, wk 2...11/10-141
Sheila...Week 1...11/1-172#, wk 2...11/10-175
Terry...Week 1...11/1-255, wk2..11/10-253
Angie...Week 1...11/1-201.5 wk2..11/10 201.5 wk3...11/17-198.5
Karen...Week 1...11/1-233 Week 2...11/10-235
TexLady..Week 1...11/1-171, Wk2...11/10-171
Sarah...Week 1...11/1-218#, wk2...11/10-216
Julie...Week 1..232, wk2...11/10-228lbs

I REALLY REALLY need support. Is it too late to join? and can I plan a cheat day for Thanksgiving?

K.D.

Hey!
It's TOM, so I'm not touching the scale this week. I hate TOM, but it'll be gone soon. I just hope it doesn't make me miss too many workouts.
Blessings
~CindyLynn~


Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#...11/10-174
Fishburg ...Week 1...11/1-241#...11/10-241
Zuleka ...Week 1...11/01-171...wk 2-11/10-172...wk 3 11/17-171
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226# 11/10-225...11/17- 222#
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#...11/10-129#...11/17-129#
Maureen...Week 1...11/1-245#...11/10-245
CindyLynn...Wk 1..11/1-143, wk 2..11/10-141, wk 3..11/17-TOM
Sheila...Week 1...11/1-172#, wk 2...11/10-175
Terry...Week 1...11/1-255, wk2..11/10-253
Angie...Week 1...11/1-201.5 wk2..11/10 201.5 wk3...11/17-198.5
Karen...Week 1...11/1-233 Week 2...11/10-235
TexLady..Week 1...11/1-171, Wk2...11/10-171
Sarah...Week 1...11/1-218#, wk2...11/10-216
Julie...Week 1..232, wk2...11/10-228lbs

Deshukel - it's never too late! LOL Too funny you haven't even started and you're planning to cheat already!!! ROFL

Ok everybody, we all say to Deschukel about cheating on Thanksgiving Day...

Weeeelllll, I don't know about that! Just kiddin', Deshuckel. You're welcome here. Because we all need support. The more, the merrier.

Heather you have a graet attitude on the measurments you are taking. That is the key, to know we are in it for the longrun.

Zuleka you are doing awesome! To stay the same is a good thing so don't worry.

Angie, you inspire me. I notice little things like that too, the steering wheel and all. It does help to put a smile on our face, doesn't it? I got a compliement from 2 girlsfriends today who hadn't seen me in awhile. One said, "Look. She's skinny. " The other said, "Your stomach is so flat!" We need steering wheel moments and flat tummy stories dont' we?

Here is my check-in for the week. I hope we hear from the others soon.
Hugs, Annie
Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#...11/10-174...11/17-173#
Fishburg ...Week 1...11/1-241#...11/10-241
Zuleka ...Week 1...11/01-171...wk 2-11/10-172
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226# 11/10-225...11/17- 222#
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#...11/10-129#...11/17-129#
Maureen...Week 1...11/1-245#...11/10-245
CindyLynn...Week 1...11/1-143, wk 2...11/10-141
Sheila...Week 1...11/1-172#, wk 2...11/10-175
Terry...Week 1...11/1-255, wk2..11/10-253
Angie...Week 1...11/1-201.5 wk2..11/10 201.5 wk3...11/17-198.5
Karen...Week 1...11/1-233 Week 2...11/10-235
TexLady..Week 1...11/1-171, Wk2...11/10-171
Sarah...Week 1...11/1-218#, wk2...11/10-216
Julie...Week 1..232, wk2...11/10-228lbs

I can't wait to see Cat in the Hat this weekend, and the new Russell Crowe movie. I hear it is fantastic. Anyone seen it, without telling me what happens? I love a good movie! (Jr mints yes, but I can live without them). True confessions!
Annie

Hi Everyone!!!

Sorry for not posting about my daughter. Her surgery went without any hitches. She is now sporting two over the calf casts. The cast will be removed the day before Thanksgiving. After that 4 - 6 weeks until she is allowed to run.

Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#...11/10-174...11/17-173#
Fishburg ..Week 1..11/1-241..11/10-241..11/17 - 241
Zuleka ...Week 1...11/01-171...wk 2-11/10-172
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226# 11/10-225...11/17- 222#
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#...11/10-129#...11/17-129#
Maureen...Week 1...11/1-245#...11/10-245
CindyLynn...Week 1...11/1-143, wk 2...11/10-141
Sheila...Week 1...11/1-172#, wk 2...11/10-175
Terry...Week 1...11/1-255, wk2..11/10-253
Angie...Week 1...11/1-201.5 wk2..11/10 201.5 wk3...11/17-198.5
Karen...Week 1...11/1-233 Week 2...11/10-235
TexLady..Week 1...11/1-171, Wk2...11/10-171
Sarah...Week 1...11/1-218#, wk2...11/10-216
Julie...Week 1..232, wk2...11/10-228lbs

Fishburg: I am so glad the surgery went without any hitches for your daughter.
Annie: It is those little things that keep me going and keeps me away from those foods in which I want but cannot eat.
Zuleka: I wish I had taken my measurements more accurately when I started. I kind of know what they were but I lost the paper. I took my measurements one day using a carpenters measuring tape--the metal kind. I probably threw out the paper because I was horrified of the numbers.
Deshukel: Welcome to this group.
Cindylynn: How's those workouts going?
Heather: you are doing great. You are at your goal and staying there and looking great. I hope when I am at my goal I don't go out and have a massive food fest and gain 20lbs back.
Have a great week
angie

Hey all!! I hope everyone's week is going well so far! Sorry I haven't been around more, but these last couple weeks have been CRAZY! It's production week for our fall musical and I've had NO time to do anything but eat, sleep, and breath The Music Man... arrrrgggghhhh!!! But it will be all over after this weekend and I will get my life back! Anyway, I finally got to weigh myself this morning and was pretty encouraged with the results. I didn't lose anything, but I didn't gain anything either.... see, I 'm happy with this because I cheated quite a bit this weekend. So, the fact that I didn't gain just shocked me! So, I remain the same as last week.

--Sheila-- Thanks so much for the kind words of encouragement that you left in my journal! It's always nice to have someone telling me not to give up during tough times...

Anyway, I hope every has a good rest of the week if I'm too busy to stop back!

Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#...11/10-174...11/17-173#
Fishburg ..Week 1..11/1-241..11/10-241..11/17 - 241
Zuleka ...Week 1...11/01-171...wk 2-11/10-172
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226# 11/10-225...11/17- 222#
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#...11/10-129#...11/17-129#
Maureen...Week 1...11/1-245#...11/10-245
CindyLynn...Week 1...11/1-143, wk 2...11/10-141
Sheila...Week 1...11/1-172#, wk 2...11/10-175
Terry...Week 1...11/1-255, wk2..11/10-253
Angie...Week 1...11/1-201.5 wk2..11/10 201.5 wk3...11/17-198.5
Karen...Week 1...11/1-233 Week 2...11/10-235
TexLady..Week 1...11/1-171, Wk2...11/10-171
Sarah...Week 1...11/1-218#, wk2...11/10-216, wk3...11/17-216
Julie...Week 1..232, wk2...11/10-228lbs

Oh! One more thing... I don't know if this recipe has been posted already and I'm sure that most of you know this recipe and have tried it, but I HAD to post it because it's one of my favorites! Cheesecake Pudding... here it is!

Dom's Cheesecake Pudding


8 oz heavy whipping cream
8 oz cream cheese - softened
8 oz sour cream
1/2 cup splenda
1 tsp vanilla

Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set asside
Mix the rest of the ingredients until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream.

This makes 12 servings (divide equally between 12 foil muffin cups or 12 fluted glasses) ~ >3 g. carbs per serving.


Now, I usually have more than one serving at a time because the serving size indicated is kinda small and it's just sooo good, so I usually need to sacrifice a few more grams of carbs. I've also tried it with a little unsweetened cocoa and I've heard it's good with blueberries or strawberries (if you're willing to add a few more carbs). Anyway, this is a great recipe to take care of those sugar cravings! Enjoy, if you haven't already!

Annie-Pie...Week 1...11/1-176#...11/10-174...11/17-173#
Fishburg ..Week 1..11/1-241..11/10-241..11/17 - 241
Zuleka ...Week 1...11/01-171...wk 2-11/10-172
Tina ... Week 1 .... 11/1- 226# 11/10-225...11/17- 222#
Heather...Week 1...11/1-129#...11/10-129#...11/17-129#
Maureen...Week 1...11/1-245#...11/10-245
CindyLynn...Week 1...11/1-143, wk 2...11/10-141
Sheila...Week 1...11/1-172#, wk 2...11/10-175, 11/17..176
Terry...Week 1...11/1-255, wk2..11/10-253
Angie...Week 1...11/1-201.5 wk2..11/10 201.5 wk3...11/17-198.5
Karen...Week 1...11/1-233 Week 2...11/10-235
TexLady..Week 1...11/1-171, Wk2...11/10-171
Sarah...Week 1...11/1-218#, wk2...11/10-216, wk3...11/17-216
Julie...Week 1..232, wk2...11/10-228lbs

__________________

Dont know whats going on but I have to report another gain. Something isnt working, I just havent figured it out.

Hi gang!

I hope you all have a successful weight loss week.

Just checking in. No loss for me. I am far from upset, though, because it is that time. Usually, I experience a gain.

Have a terrific week!!

Julie
232/228/228

P.S. RE: Recipes
Anyone have a recipe for "Roasted Garlic Tomato soup?" It is a cream based soup that is out of this world. Thanks in advance for your help.