doing great

"ab" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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my progress is just unbelievable. I started just days ago and lost 7.8
pounds just like that. Now I must say that I also started an exercise
program and I know that having all these ponds to loose will cause big
loses in the beginning, it will get tougher but its ok.
I feel good, I feel that I am losing weight and today I had did something
I have not done for some time. As usual I did not shop for the weekend so
I did not have the right food to eat. This was usually an excuse to go out
and buy junk food. Well I did go out but to the shopette where I bought
just what I needed and that's it. No junk food. Maybe this time I am going
to make it.

Good start - especially about the lifestyle changes! Weight loss will
fluctuate, slowing down to a crawl at times...then whooshing off...but once
you've made the lifestyle changes, you'll have it made 🙂. Excellent!

--
Sherry
364/290/195
LC since 4/4/05; eating LC but not for weight loss since 4/1/06

In article <[email hidden]>, ab ([email hidden])
says...

Quoted message said:

Hello all,

my progress is just unbelievable. I started just days ago and lost 7.8
pounds just like that. Now I must say that I also started an exercise
program and I know that having all these ponds to loose will cause big loses
in the beginning, it will get tougher but its ok.
I feel good, I feel that I am losing weight and today I had did something I
have not done for some time. As usual I did not shop for the weekend so I
did not have the right food to eat. This was usually an excuse to go out and
buy junk food. Well I did go out but to the shopette where I bought just
what I needed and that's it. No junk food. Maybe this time I am going to
make it.

Good job! It's really amazing how much more quickly shopping goes when
you don't wander around aimlessly picking up high-carb stuff left and
right and just concentrate on the outer edges unless there is something
truly specific you want somewhere in-between. I've been at this for
nearly 3 years now and I STILL marvel at how little I actually end up
put putting in my basket and how what IS there is usually very basic
stuff.

--
Saffire
205/140/135-140 (aka JUST RIGHT!)
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

*** This post originated in alt.support.diet.low-carb -- its appearance
in any other forum is deceptive and unauthorized. ***

Every once in a while I see an article about someone who saves tons of money
on their groceries by using coupons. I always wonder what kind of horrible
diet they feed their family when I look through the coupons that come with
the Sunday paper. Once in a while there is a coupon for something I buy
(Mt. Olive pickles is one I see quite a bit) but most of them are for
horrible processed junk. I shop the ads and buy the specials on meat and
veggies, but they don't have coupons for real food.

In news:[email hidden],
Saffire <[email hidden]> stated

| Good job! It's really amazing how much more quickly shopping goes
| when you don't wander around aimlessly picking up high-carb stuff
| left and right and just concentrate on the outer edges unless there
| is something truly specific you want somewhere in-between. I've been
| at this for nearly 3 years now and I STILL marvel at how little I
| actually end up put putting in my basket and how what IS there is
| usually very basic stuff.

FOB wrote:

I shop the ads and buy the specials on meat and

Quoted message said:

veggies, but they don't have coupons for real food.

Great buying advice for LC dieters.

--
1) Eat Till SATISFIED, Not STUFFED... Atkins repeated 9 times in the book
2) Exercise: It's Non-Negotiable..... Chapter 22 title, Atkins book
3) Don't Diet Without Supplemental Nutrients... Chapter 23 title, Atkins
book
4) A sensible eating plan, and follow it. (Atkins, Self Made or Other)

On Mon, 22 May 2006 17:09:23 GMT, "FOB" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Every once in a while I see an article about someone who saves tons of money
on their groceries by using coupons. I always wonder what kind of horrible
diet they feed their family when I look through the coupons that come with
the Sunday paper. Once in a while there is a coupon for something I buy
(Mt. Olive pickles is one I see quite a bit) but most of them are for
horrible processed junk. I shop the ads and buy the specials on meat and
veggies, but they don't have coupons for real food.

That's my experience too. I pretty much gave up on coupons. Specials,
now... that's another story! I do keep track of what's on special, as
sometimes they "hide" the meat specials, hoping apparently that you'll
buy something similar but more expensive. They don't seem to do that
as much with dairy, and not at all with produce. Concentrating on
specials, plus things that are just always a good buy (eggs, canned
tuna, tofu, cabbage etc.) is a really good way to trim a food budget.

That and finding the best store in your area for consistently good
prices. With gas costs outa control, I like to stick to one market,
one trip a week unless I happen to be passing by another source. Most
of the time. I'm going to be moving in a few weeks, and was gratified
to learn that my favorite market (ShopRite) has a store within a few
miles of my new home. Here in DE I've found ShopRite to have the best
prices, both specials and non-specials. Sadly, Trader Joe's is going
to be a lot further away. They usually have good prices plus superior
quality on frozen fish, nuts, eggs, and some dairy.

HG

"ab" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hello all,

my progress is just unbelievable. I started just days ago and lost 7.8
pounds just like that. Now I must say that I also started an exercise
program and I know that having all these ponds to loose will cause big
loses in the beginning, it will get tougher but its ok.
I feel good, I feel that I am losing weight and today I had did something
I have not done for some time. As usual I did not shop for the weekend so
I did not have the right food to eat. This was usually an excuse to go out
and buy junk food. Well I did go out but to the shopette where I bought
just what I needed and that's it. No junk food. Maybe this time I am going
to make it.

Giulian

on Atkins since 05/14/06
351/343.2/190

Hi Guilian,

Congrats on your success and keep looking up!

-Phil

230/224/170

I rotate stores, Costco every 2-3 weeks, they have a lot of frozen stuff and
produce that I like, also heavy cream. Kroger's every 3-4 weeks, they have
a lot of things Costco doesn't carry. Super KMart every 2 weeks, they have
excellent steaks and one type or another is usually on sale, $4.99 a pound
or less, plus they have miscellaneous non-food items which I occasionally
need and they have the best price on Fancy Feast. Meijer's once in a while,
they have the best pork rinds.

In news:[email hidden],
Hannah Gruen <[email hidden]> stated
| That's my experience too. I pretty much gave up on coupons. Specials,
| now... that's another story! I do keep track of what's on special, as
| sometimes they "hide" the meat specials, hoping apparently that you'll
| buy something similar but more expensive. They don't seem to do that
| as much with dairy, and not at all with produce. Concentrating on
| specials, plus things that are just always a good buy (eggs, canned
| tuna, tofu, cabbage etc.) is a really good way to trim a food budget.
|
| That and finding the best store in your area for consistently good
| prices. With gas costs outa control, I like to stick to one market,
| one trip a week unless I happen to be passing by another source. Most
| of the time. I'm going to be moving in a few weeks, and was gratified
| to learn that my favorite market (ShopRite) has a store within a few
| miles of my new home. Here in DE I've found ShopRite to have the best
| prices, both specials and non-specials. Sadly, Trader Joe's is going
| to be a lot further away. They usually have good prices plus superior
| quality on frozen fish, nuts, eggs, and some dairy.
|
| HG

On Tue, 23 May 2006 18:23:46 GMT, "FOB" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I rotate stores, Costco every 2-3 weeks, they have a lot of frozen stuff and
produce that I like, also heavy cream. Kroger's every 3-4 weeks, they have
a lot of things Costco doesn't carry. Super KMart every 2 weeks, they have
excellent steaks and one type or another is usually on sale, $4.99 a pound
or less, plus they have miscellaneous non-food items which I occasionally
need and they have the best price on Fancy Feast. Meijer's once in a while,
they have the best pork rinds.

That's a good idea. And you can keep tabs on what's on special where
each week and decide where to shop accordingly. I don't do the big
discount stores, like Costco or Walmart. In part because I usually
cook for myself and buying in big quantities is often just not worth
it, but mostly because those places are quite a drive from where I
live.

HG

In article <[email hidden]>,

Hannah Gruen said:

On Tue, 23 May 2006 18:23:46 GMT, "FOB" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I rotate stores, Costco every 2-3 weeks, they have a lot of frozen stuff and
produce that I like, also heavy cream. Kroger's every 3-4 weeks, they have
a lot of things Costco doesn't carry. Super KMart every 2 weeks, they have
excellent steaks and one type or another is usually on sale, $4.99 a pound
or less, plus they have miscellaneous non-food items which I occasionally
need and they have the best price on Fancy Feast. Meijer's once in a while,
they have the best pork rinds.

That's a good idea. And you can keep tabs on what's on special where
each week and decide where to shop accordingly. I don't do the big
discount stores, like Costco or Walmart. In part because I usually
cook for myself and buying in big quantities is often just not worth
it, but mostly because those places are quite a drive from where I
live.

I do a Costco and Trader Joes run every few weeks (the two stores are
close together, about 15 miles from where I live). I live alone, but I
do have a store-room and a freezer, so there are certain things it makes
sense to buy at Costco, due to the price savings. For instance, I really
like their bacon. And they have a good price on the Arnold low-carb
bread. Their canned tuna has no additives (just tuna, water, and salt)
and is cheaper than anything comparable at my local supermarkets.

--
AF