Down another pound today! YEAH!! I'm thrilled...and feel less fluffy with each passing day.
The rest of the entry I am writing to myself - for down the road, when I hit a wall and am tempted to get discouraged. Here is my pep talk for ME:
I've been thinking - how good this feels to be taking charge, taking control, having a whatever-it-takes mentality - but DOING it on my own. That is a great feeling.
Last night at dinner another couple and I were discussing various WL methods and 'shortcuts' people try. We commented on two mutual friends (a mother and her adult daughter) who are taking a very very expensive protein shake, three times a day, which they bought from their chiropractor. They are losing weight rapidly. The protein solution costs $1200 for a 12 week system. I admit, it works - and the daughter looks great, almost at her ideal weight. But I can't help but think: What happens when the "magic potion" runs out? What happens then? If they have not corrected their methods in choosing the right foods, planning healthier meals, preparing their food, and eating it, than what's the use? When the "special stuff" is all used up and they revert back to old habits, then all that weight will pile back on.
Joyce shared about her SIL who purchased foods from Nutrisystem. It worked! The lady lost a LOT of weight, and when she quit ordering the pre-made foods, and began eating on her own once again, she began to gain. Less than one year later she was heavier than when she first initially began the WL program. Now, today, she is as heavy as her big brother, and he's a big guy.
What we are doing here on this Low Carb WOE is so different. We are learning; we are growing. Our cravings are changing and developing into something so much healthier. We are nourishing our bodies and fueling our bodies by ourselves, with what we choose to plan, buy, prepare and consume. We are taking the lead here...not merely relying on some quick-fix, magic wand to fix all the damage we have done to our bodies. We are learning how to do this thing right, healthfully and to keep it a way of life, maintaining a healthier, smaller frame for the long-haul.
Ya know, although my journey has been solid, it has been slower at times, much b/c of having PCOS which makes WL more difficult than for the average person. But when I come head to head with a stall I am determined to fix it - to change the situation - to improve myself no matter what it takes. If it takes making even more drastic changes in my carb consumtion, I will do it. If it takes removing all plastics from the food/water I consume, I will do it. If it takes investigating every back diet-calender entry to find what works best for me, I will do it. When I reach my ideal weight, even if it takes more than two years, I will be able to hold my head high and have the confidence to say, "I did this, with God's help". I did not rely on a magic potion that really is not that magic at all - because it only changes the outside of a person, not the inside. I am improving my inside person, too, every day in this journey. I am taking ownership, taking responsiblity, demonstrating courage and resiliancy - persistance and perseverance. I am becoming a better me inside and out.
"Pray as if it all depends on God; Work as if it all depends on you." ~ Mark Twain
View Diet Calendar, 20 January 2011:
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1814 kcal
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Fat: 105.27g | Prot: 111.30g | Carbs: 29.30g.
Breakfast: Everyday Turkey Bacon, tomatoe, tap water, Large Grade A Eggs, green pepper, onion, olive oil, Mozzarella Cheese, dash pepper. Lunch: water, Deviled Eggs - Low Carb, My Vegetable Beef Soup. Dinner: water, Deviled Eggs - Low Carb, Heavy Cream Whipping Cream, Sugar Free Syrup, butter, The Ultimate Flax Pancake. Snacks/Other: Sugar Free Jello Gelatin. more...
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Alright Evie, think your doing a great job, only you can do it with God's
help as you say. We all can if we just stop and think about what we are doing. We are learning to fuel our bodies and our minds with the good stuff.
Good job, so proud of you, and sending you lots of Love and {{HUGS}}..bren
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nice job!! love your journal entry too. i have a friend who has lost 105 lbs since july on the hcg diet. her daughter started it too in november and has lost 45 lbs. they look great and i'll admit i've been very envious & jealous at times but they are trying to survive on 500 calories a day. of course anyone would lose weight on that few of calories but i worry for them both when their journey comes to an end and they try to eat "normal." i have wavered in my journey, doubted myself so many times, frustrated with myself that i can't keep up with 2 lbs/week loss, but in the end i believe i will be able to keep the weight off and be healthy. thanks for always posting positive, inspirational journals, even if they're for yourself!
20 Jan 11 by member: sophie99
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Bren thanks a whole heap for visiting the ole' journal today. We're in this together! I'm feelin the love, hon, feelin' the love... Sending you hugs and smooches.
20 Jan 11 by member: Evie1010
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Sophie, thank you kindly! I can definitely relate to your green-eye-monster feelings that creep up at times... I feel for you. And I also assert that you will come out victorious over the long-haul. It's not how we begin the race, it's in how we finish. You will finish well! And, what you are doing for your body today is far more healthier than what the 500 cal HCG diet is doing for them. I LOVE LOVE what the great Winston Churchill said, addressing his beloved country in the face of disaster during WWII, and how this SO applies to us, everyday -such a timeless principle: "Never, never, never, never, never, never give up."
20 Jan 11 by member: Evie1010
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20 Jan 11 by member: kmartin
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oh my gosh! can I relate to your journal today! Funny thing is I started Atkins w/ someone else who had done this before. I went on to stay the course, and she fell. I have gone to her side so many times to encourage her to get back up...but she just was unwilling. Now, for whatever reasons, she is willing...and learning that this type of change in eating truly is a lifestyle change, nutrition wise. And physically. The more you lose, the more you want to use that energy to start doing stuff. The more active you are, the more you continue to lose. And thru it all, the 'stand on your own two feet' feeling of doing this...changing it...making it happen for you! well, it's invigorating! In the beginning I thought God had blessed me w/ this friend to do this with...as an answer to prayer. Now, I realize I am her answer to prayer...and He is blessing her with a new life ahead! Perhaps it was some of both! You're doing a great job, Evie. Much Love.
20 Jan 11 by member: jsfantome
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Beautiful!!! I am totally with you about the growth...this is most definitely not a "diet" for me. I'm learning more & more every day about new ways to make healthy food choices, especially from you & my other awesome Atkins buddies! Thanks for bringing so much positive energy to FS. Love it!! :D
20 Jan 11 by member: kstubblefield
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Paula, thanks so much for your encouragement precious friend. You are an answer to my prayers, too! I've told Jim about you - and I call you my been-there-done-that-wrapped-it-up-buddy on FS. hee hee! :) I am SO SO SO proud of ALL that you have accomplished - you are truly inspiring to your dear friend at home and to so many of us here on FS. I LOVE how you have stuck around, even after having reached your goal, to help the rest of us fluffier folks out along the way. Have I told you "Thank You" recently for all that you share? Have I told you lately that I am crazy 'bout ya, and I am so thankful to have you in my corner? Much love right back at ya! Honk Honk!
20 Jan 11 by member: Evie1010
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Thanks, KELI! Are you feeling better sweetie? Praying for you!
20 Jan 11 by member: Evie1010
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KAT, girlfriend, you sure know how to make a gal blush, now... I guess my motto is we should always strive to leave people a little better off than how we found 'em - with each encounter. My deepest feeling is this: "When you walk into a room, what happens? Do you take up space; or do you make the space a better place?" I hope, pray and strive to always do the latter. Often I fall short, but that's my goal...
20 Jan 11 by member: Evie1010
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Evie, great journal entry and congrats on the loss. I have said from the beginning that this is not a diet, but a way of life, and that no matter what obstacles I encounter I will never, ever go back to where I was before! Keep up the great work, Evie.
20 Jan 11 by member: ctlss
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Thanks Stef! Same to you! You are a tremendous inspiration to me, personally. I'm not on a mission to rid my home/fridge of plastic storage containers. Love your idea of lockable glass containers - but no Costco around here... Will do an internet search to see what I can find.
20 Jan 11 by member: Evie1010
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Evie, I failed at atkins but it never failed me! I missed to many foods! But I'm still here trying to eat healthy as I know I can stick with it for life, atkins I could not, I don't want to be one of those quick fix people you talk about as I want to learn no matter how long it takes! I feel like I failed all my atkins buddies on this site! But I knew if I carried on and reached my goal I would bing eat all the things I missed along the way as well as when I reached my goal! Just because I have changed to my own eating plan I will always be here routing for you all! After all we all want the same thing in the end and that's to be slim and healthy! Congratulations on the weight loss buddy!
20 Jan 11 by member: Mccmad
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Evie, I love the way you talk, us southern gals are the coolest..Ga for little ol me. You know like everything ending in er, as in Thelmer and Brender..Oh and the fried Okra. later...Bren
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Stef, CORRECTION: I AM on a mission to rid my home of the plastics(oops on that typo!):)
20 Jan 11 by member: Evie1010
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Leanne, thanks! Hope you make great strides with your new game. Whatever works for you - Keep at it b/c you are worth it. So proud that you are focused-forward.
20 Jan 11 by member: Evie1010
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Bren, I reckon yer right! Sendin' ya some Southern charm and hugs sweeter than peppermint tea... :D
20 Jan 11 by member: Evie1010
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Love the Mark Twain quote!
20 Jan 11 by member: Sandy701
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Awesome journal Evie! You have the tenacity of a bull dog. And that is a good thing. Love the way that you always give God honor. Love ya 'sis'! Hugs{{{}}}
20 Jan 11 by member: Cindy Thompson
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Hey Cindy! Re. the "tenacity of a bull dog" - THANKS! Glad you noticed! <<< smiling ear-to-ear >>> I'm no weak-kneed, spaghetti-spined, tappiocca-hearted, milky-mush-minded chic! << smile>> Most importantly I am a child of the KING; He is my way-maker, my strong tower, my Help. I can do all things thru Him b/c He gives me strength. I love and appreciate YOU Cindy-Lou!
20 Jan 11 by member: Evie1010
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