Wow -- me too, me too.

I want to lose this 40 pounds I DO NOT NEED AND DO NOT WANT any longer by Xmas.

So puleeze -- count me IN.

By posting here, I hope I automatically get in the "loop"...
Is that right???

If not, someone please let me know how to join!!

Good luck and happy eating, everyone!

Ruth

I am looking for a new buddies group to join.

I have gone alittle of track lately. New job, upset with boyfriend, insomnia, complications with my birth control, which I have had to come off (is anyone here using The Patch, it maybe trying it next) and other hasles but I am back now. Between now and Christmas I will be moving to a new town and will have a new town. My parents will be moving abroad, so I will be having more hasles in the coming weeks. For this reason I am not joining a gym until I have moved. When I have moved I will do Yoga and possibly Thi Chi, I will also get a dog, like the one that is my avatar.

My weakest point is after work I am always ravenous and that is when the cravings and temptations for carbs and junk are at the highest.
LC carb bars are increasingly hard to find and in the current climate, low carb is getting tougher in the UK. Atkins bars were the ones that tasted the best, most of the others are vile. Slimfast now do a low carb, low fat shake which is quite nice.

Ruby, maybe we can compare notes, as London commuters on the hazzards of lunch and the rush hour etc. My problem is I seem to have a fast metabolisam, so I get hungry very quickly after a meal.

I have stalled for weeks, I don't gain or loose, just staying the same.
Semi-low carb suits me, as I often have a slice of rye toast for breakfast or a wrap with chicken and salad for lunch. I found if I go too long on too few carbs, I have big mood swings, which I can not afford. I love nuts, eat lots of tuna salads, chicken, green salads, organic ham, bacon and eggs, smoked salmon, cheese, berries with creme fraiche, low fat fruit yogurt which I sometimes freeze. I eat low fat cream cheese too. But I have had a thing for Crossants in the morning lately which is terrible and Frescato drinks from Costa Coffee, on my way home from work. The thing that I crave most is fruit juice, especially Orange Juice, I also crave honey, which I haven't eatten for a year or more but I love honey still.

I do have a journal but don't use it often but I will pick it up again, guidance would be appreciated

Hi all! Sorry its been awhile since I checked in. I was having a rough time for awhile. The scale was not budging. i am now one pound from onederland! I can't wait to get there! How is everyone else doing? Hope everyone is doing well.

Special to EMMY207 --

I too really missed ORANGE JUICE. My solution has been Crystal Light Tangerine or Orangey flavors. I do not know what they are called in England, but they are about 5 calories for 10 ounces, very light, not too horribly sweet, and just GREAT when mixed with a little seltzer or diet soda. (I call it a Fizzy Lifting Drink, like in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory..)

The one trick I feel is crucial in staying on or nearly on these programs is to CODDLE yourself by trying to provide the tastes you really really want most.

I also make my own version of a Coffe Coolatta, or Mocha Latté using brewed decaf, ice cubes, sugar free caramel syrup or vanilla syrup and some half and half. Put it all in your blender and YUM -- a coffee-ish milkshake at least as good as Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts (or Costa Coffee, I will bet). It is mostly being SURE THAT YOU HAVE what you want.

There's another link where lots of us are meeting:

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthre...685#post5416685

VERy VERY supportive folks.

Lots of good ideas.

Join us! -- you too, Jenic...

Ruth

Well don't have anything like Crystal Lite here in England at all.
I like the ideas for the Mocha Latte, I will try that but I am not sure it we have sugar free syrups here either. Call other Brits enlighten me on that please?
I do drink either diet Coke or Sprite Z, if I get bored of water. I drink on cup of coffee a day which is usually on the tube to work. It is a small Latte with splenda in it.

Ok So I did it! I am now in the onederlands! I AM SO EXCITED!!!!

Congratulations Jenic! That is a huge milestone. Keep up the good work.

Congrats Jenic, that is wonderful!! What a huge accomplishment, you must be so proud!!

Jenny

Go Jenic!! Congrats and hats off and standing ovation...

You are a HERO.

Ruth

thanks All I am down another lb today! Thanks for all the encouragement I could not have done it without all f you in my corner!!!! Hows everyone doing?

I have lost three pounds this week so far!!!

hello, i would love to join your challenge.

i am 20, 5'6 and right now weigh 186. My goal for christmas is 160. I have lost 37 so far and i a m having some trouble getting out of the 180's. I hope by the support of new friends that i will be able to make it.

Welcome RAVEN !!

This is a GREAT board. And you have done an amazing job so far. You'll find lots of support, smarts and good ideas here and the NICEST PEOPLE anywhere.

Ruth

P.S. I wanna lose that same 37 pounds...plus maybe 3 more!

welcome raven 1051! Good luck with getting out of the 180s! I just got into the onederlands and now am looking to get out of the 190s! Keep up the good work, I know its hard!

Hi Gang,

Down another 1.5 pounds...YEAH.

Eating steak (marinated for 2 days in red wine and fresh garlic - WOW) and salad, and avocado, and small helping of berries with dollop of whipped cream for dessert.

And losing weight. THIS IS GOOD.

Be well, everyone! Let's keep going...

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