Need some encouragement

In article said:

I have been on induction for a week, lost 1 lb. i am glad it's gone but I
wish it was more.

I only (only - hahaha) have 50lbs to lose so I figure if I am a slow loser
but can continue to lose 1lb a week then it will be gone in about a year.

what is your sex, age, weight and height?

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*sigh*

Unlike others who to years to gain the wait I put it all on in 1-2 years so
I am in *body shock* over being in this shape and also feel impatient about
losing it.

I lost 30lbs on LC years ago and kept it off for years. I got heavy when I
had my children, both were well over 10lbs and I just got huge!!

I am enjoying LC again and do it for other than weightloss but I need soem
positive words right now.

What exactly are you eating right now, are you on the Atkins diet? Are
you on induction? And fake products with "net carbs"?

i

Try eating a little less* and doing some exercise.

*Yes, that means within the low carb diet, dummy.

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I have been on induction for a week, lost 1 lb. i am glad it's gone but I
wish it was more.

I only (only - hahaha) have 50lbs to lose so I figure if I am a slow loser
but can continue to lose 1lb a week then it will be gone in about a year.

*sigh*

Unlike others who to years to gain the wait I put it all on in 1-2 years

so

Quoted message said:

I am in *body shock* over being in this shape and also feel impatient

about

Quoted message said:

losing it.

I lost 30lbs on LC years ago and kept it off for years. I got heavy when I
had my children, both were well over 10lbs and I just got huge!!

I am enjoying LC again and do it for other than weightloss but I need soem
positive words right now.

Thanks

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says...

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I have been on induction for a week, lost 1 lb. i am glad it's gone but I
wish it was more.

Hi Drop34, welcome to the group!

Did you start cutting carbs before you officially started to low-carb? If so,
that may explain the loss of only 1 lb. The dramatic initial loss during
induction is mostly water loss as the glycogen stores in the liver are depleted,
so it's possible you had already begun the process.

Quoted message said:

I only (only - hahaha) have 50lbs to lose so I figure if I am a slow loser
but can continue to lose 1lb a week then it will be gone in about a year.

*sigh*

Yeah, it's discouraging, but it gets better after a while. It's all a matter of
expectations and perception. I've lost 55 lbs in 13 months (see my sig for
photos). When I started, I was hoping to lose 80 lbs by January -- HA! But you
know, I just stayed the course, and it's made a HUGE difference, not just in
weight, but in health. In fact, it's the HEALTH improvement that keeps me on
track. Some of us just lose more slowly than others. Also, generally speaking,
the more a person has to lose, the more impressive the initial loss is. 50 lbs
seems like a lot to lose, but the people who need to lose 100+ lbs are the ones
who tend to have the big initial losses, so don't sweat it just yet.

There is also the possibility that you may not be doing induction correctly.
Give us a sample menu and we might be able to spot something that could cause you
to stall. Off the top of my head, common stallers can be aspartame and some
sugar alcohols (lactitol, maltitol, etc.) that are commonly found in manufactured
low-carb products. Drinking LOTS of water helps to shed LOTS of water. Be sure
you are getting enough fiber. Keep track of what you are eating. Fitday.com is
a good (FREE & spam-free) way to do this. I use an Excel spreadsheet, but
started off with Fitday and still use it sometimes to get nutritional
information.

Also, if you are a woman, your monthly cycle can (and usually WILL) affect your
weight temporarily -- in my case, the extra PMS weight doesn't drop back down
until AFTER my period, which is SOOOO annoying; however, in looking back, it's
actually sort of trained me to be patient and stay the course the REST of the
time. The weight WILL come off if I stay the course, but the timetable for it
is simply not under MY control no matter HOW much I wish it WERE. I often notice
that my body is smaller in places, even when no weight loss registers on the
scale. Invaribly, I notice changes several days, if not a WEEK before it shows
up on the scale. That's MY pattern. Stick with it for a while and you will
eventually notice what YOUR pattern is. You CAN do it!

--
Saffire
205/150/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

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In article <[email hidden]>, Drop34

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I have been on induction for a week, lost 1 lb. i am glad it's gone but

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

wish it was more.

I only (only - hahaha) have 50lbs to lose so I figure if I am a slow

loser

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

but can continue to lose 1lb a week then it will be gone in about a

year.

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what is your sex, age, weight and height?

Quoted message said:

*sigh*

Unlike others who to years to gain the wait I put it all on in 1-2 years

so

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I am in *body shock* over being in this shape and also feel impatient

about

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

losing it.

I lost 30lbs on LC years ago and kept it off for years. I got heavy when

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

had my children, both were well over 10lbs and I just got huge!!

I am enjoying LC again and do it for other than weightloss but I need

soem

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

positive words right now.

What exactly are you eating right now, are you on the Atkins diet? Are
you on induction? And fake products with "net carbs"?

i

well, ignoring JC's stock answer...

Yes, it's Atkins- no fake foods like Atkins Bars, etc

A typical day:
2 hardboiled eggs for breakfast, maybe with a 1/2 avocado
lunch: 3 cups salad (i have been mixing Kale, arugala, romaine) w/Olive Oil
& red wine vinegar and chopped leftover chicken breast or pork chop or
salmon or whatever protien is around
dinner: maybe to burgers with cheese on them, maybe steak. If i had 2 cups
of salad I will have a veggie like green beans, sauteed mushrooms or a
little broccoli.

I am keeping track of portion sizes because I don't want to overdo it.

Am I eating too much salad, should I just switch to veggies and less salad?

I am somewhat active witha 3 year old and 1 year to chase around! But no
organized excercise.

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"Ignoramus15501" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>, Drop34

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I have been on induction for a week, lost 1 lb. i am glad it's gone but

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

wish it was more.

I only (only - hahaha) have 50lbs to lose so I figure if I am a slow

loser

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

but can continue to lose 1lb a week then it will be gone in about a

year.

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what is your sex, age, weight and height?

Quoted message said:

*sigh*

Unlike others who to years to gain the wait I put it all on in 1-2 years

so

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I am in *body shock* over being in this shape and also feel impatient

about

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

losing it.

I lost 30lbs on LC years ago and kept it off for years. I got heavy when

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

had my children, both were well over 10lbs and I just got huge!!

I am enjoying LC again and do it for other than weightloss but I need

soem

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

positive words right now.

What exactly are you eating right now, are you on the Atkins diet? Are
you on induction? And fake products with "net carbs"?

i

well, ignoring JC's stock answer...

Yes, it's Atkins- no fake foods like Atkins Bars, etc

A typical day:
2 hardboiled eggs for breakfast, maybe with a 1/2 avocado
lunch: 3 cups salad (i have been mixing Kale, arugala, romaine) w/Olive Oil
& red wine vinegar and chopped leftover chicken breast or pork chop or
salmon or whatever protien is around
dinner: maybe to burgers with cheese on them, maybe steak. If i had 2 cups
of salad I will have a veggie like green beans, sauteed mushrooms or a
little broccoli.

I am keeping track of portion sizes because I don't want to overdo it.

Am I eating too much salad, should I just switch to veggies and less salad?

I am somewhat active witha 3 year old and 1 year to chase around! But no
organized excercise.

Your eating appears reasonable, unless you do too much tasting of
kids' meals during cooking and such.

Have you actually counted carbs?

Anyway, since you eat reasonably close to what Dr Atkins suggested, I
would say wait a couple more week. Some women gain before periods, and
that may be masking your fat loss. Just a possibility.

Chasing kids around the house is not, unfortunately, an exercise that
burns a lot of calories. I am not trying to disparage motherhood and
such, it is time consuming and emotion consuming, but it is not
terribly calorie consuming.

So, yes, it is time to do some exercise like walking.

i

Yes, why do something that has shown results when you can stay fat with much
less effort....

--
You don't have a under active thyroid, you have an over active fork.

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"Ignoramus15501" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>, Drop34

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I have been on induction for a week, lost 1 lb. i am glad it's gone

but

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I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

wish it was more.

I only (only - hahaha) have 50lbs to lose so I figure if I am a slow

loser

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

but can continue to lose 1lb a week then it will be gone in about a

year.

Quoted message said:

what is your sex, age, weight and height?

Quoted message said:

*sigh*

Unlike others who to years to gain the wait I put it all on in 1-2

years

Quoted message said:

so

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I am in *body shock* over being in this shape and also feel impatient

about

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

losing it.

I lost 30lbs on LC years ago and kept it off for years. I got heavy

when

Quoted message said:

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

had my children, both were well over 10lbs and I just got huge!!

I am enjoying LC again and do it for other than weightloss but I need

soem

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

positive words right now.

What exactly are you eating right now, are you on the Atkins diet? Are
you on induction? And fake products with "net carbs"?

i

well, ignoring JC's stock answer...

Yes, it's Atkins- no fake foods like Atkins Bars, etc

A typical day:
2 hardboiled eggs for breakfast, maybe with a 1/2 avocado
lunch: 3 cups salad (i have been mixing Kale, arugala, romaine) w/Olive

Oil

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& red wine vinegar and chopped leftover chicken breast or pork chop or
salmon or whatever protien is around
dinner: maybe to burgers with cheese on them, maybe steak. If i had 2 cups
of salad I will have a veggie like green beans, sauteed mushrooms or a
little broccoli.

I am keeping track of portion sizes because I don't want to overdo it.

Am I eating too much salad, should I just switch to veggies and less

salad?

Quoted message said:

I am somewhat active witha 3 year old and 1 year to chase around! But no
organized excercise.

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In article <[email hidden]>, Drop34

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"Ignoramus15501" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>, Drop34

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> I have been on induction for a week, lost 1 lb. i am glad it's gone

but

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I

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> wish it was more.
>
> I only (only - hahaha) have 50lbs to lose so I figure if I am a slow

loser

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> but can continue to lose 1lb a week then it will be gone in about a

year.

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what is your sex, age, weight and height?

> *sigh*
>
> Unlike others who to years to gain the wait I put it all on in 1-2

years

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Quoted message said:

so

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> I am in *body shock* over being in this shape and also feel impatient

about

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> losing it.
>
> I lost 30lbs on LC years ago and kept it off for years. I got heavy

when

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Quoted message said:

I

Quoted message said:

> had my children, both were well over 10lbs and I just got huge!!
>
> I am enjoying LC again and do it for other than weightloss but I need

soem

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> positive words right now.
>

What exactly are you eating right now, are you on the Atkins diet? Are
you on induction? And fake products with "net carbs"?

i

well, ignoring JC's stock answer...

Yes, it's Atkins- no fake foods like Atkins Bars, etc

A typical day:
2 hardboiled eggs for breakfast, maybe with a 1/2 avocado
lunch: 3 cups salad (i have been mixing Kale, arugala, romaine) w/Olive

Oil

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

& red wine vinegar and chopped leftover chicken breast or pork chop or
salmon or whatever protien is around
dinner: maybe to burgers with cheese on them, maybe steak. If i had 2

cups

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of salad I will have a veggie like green beans, sauteed mushrooms or a
little broccoli.

I am keeping track of portion sizes because I don't want to overdo it.

Am I eating too much salad, should I just switch to veggies and less

salad?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I am somewhat active witha 3 year old and 1 year to chase around! But no
organized excercise.

Your eating appears reasonable, unless you do too much tasting of
kids' meals during cooking and such.

I don't taste test

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Have you actually counted carbs?

yes
I stay below 20

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Anyway, since you eat reasonably close to what Dr Atkins suggested, I
would say wait a couple more week. Some women gain before periods, and
that may be masking your fat loss. Just a possibility.

Chasing kids around the house is not, unfortunately, an exercise that
burns a lot of calories. I am not trying to disparage motherhood and
such, it is time consuming and emotion consuming, but it is not
terribly calorie consuming.

So, yes, it is time to do some exercise like walking.

i

Um - with 2 kids I am chasing them around the park, doing long stroller
walks and constantly hoisting little squirmy 35lb kids around! It's not
quite chasing from the chouch to the fridge for some bon-bons!!

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Yes, why do something that has shown results when you can stay fat with

much

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less effort....

--
You don't have a under active thyroid, you have an over active fork.

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"Ignoramus15501" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>, Drop34

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> I have been on induction for a week, lost 1 lb. i am glad it's gone

but

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I

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> wish it was more.
>
> I only (only - hahaha) have 50lbs to lose so I figure if I am a slow

loser

Quoted message said:

> but can continue to lose 1lb a week then it will be gone in about a

year.

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what is your sex, age, weight and height?

> *sigh*
>
> Unlike others who to years to gain the wait I put it all on in 1-2

years

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so

Quoted message said:

> I am in *body shock* over being in this shape and also feel

impatient

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Quoted message said:

about

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> losing it.
>
> I lost 30lbs on LC years ago and kept it off for years. I got heavy

when

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I

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> had my children, both were well over 10lbs and I just got huge!!
>
> I am enjoying LC again and do it for other than weightloss but I

need

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

soem

Quoted message said:

> positive words right now.
>

What exactly are you eating right now, are you on the Atkins diet? Are
you on induction? And fake products with "net carbs"?

i

well, ignoring JC's stock answer...

Yes, it's Atkins- no fake foods like Atkins Bars, etc

A typical day:
2 hardboiled eggs for breakfast, maybe with a 1/2 avocado
lunch: 3 cups salad (i have been mixing Kale, arugala, romaine) w/Olive

Oil

Quoted message said:

& red wine vinegar and chopped leftover chicken breast or pork chop or
salmon or whatever protien is around
dinner: maybe to burgers with cheese on them, maybe steak. If i had 2

cups

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of salad I will have a veggie like green beans, sauteed mushrooms or a
little broccoli.

I am keeping track of portion sizes because I don't want to overdo it.

Am I eating too much salad, should I just switch to veggies and less

salad?

Quoted message said:

I am somewhat active witha 3 year old and 1 year to chase around! But no
organized excercise.

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i can not ge to the gym right now so i try to get some activity by pushing
the stroller around and taking the kids to the park and like that.

i am not sitting around eating pork rinds and frankenfoods watching dr phil.

of course responding to a post from you is about as stupid. duh on me, i
guess. :-P~~~~ppphhhttt

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In article said:

Quoted message said:

Chasing kids around the house is not, unfortunately, an exercise that
burns a lot of calories. I am not trying to disparage motherhood and
such, it is time consuming and emotion consuming, but it is not
terribly calorie consuming.

So, yes, it is time to do some exercise like walking.

i

Um - with 2 kids I am chasing them around the park, doing long stroller
walks and constantly hoisting little squirmy 35lb kids around! It's not
quite chasing from the chouch to the fridge for some bon-bons!!

Your long stroller walks probably count as walking alright, but the
"park chasing" and stuff consumes next to no calories.

I said that several times before, every time I say it, some women go
completely bananas and think that I disparage motherhood.

But, I have a kid also and know that playing with him, more or less in
any way, is about as good as sitting on the couch. The exception is
playgrounds and such, where I actually do exercise like pullups,
pushups, lots of climbing around etc.

But, when I see parents hanging out on playgrounds while their kids
play there, I know that those parents are not spending very many
calories.

i

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In article <[email hidden]>,

[email hidden]

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says...

Quoted message said:

I have been on induction for a week, lost 1 lb. i am glad it's gone but

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

wish it was more.

Hi Drop34, welcome to the group!

Did you start cutting carbs before you officially started to low-carb?

actually i did my 1st week of induction w/a broken scale that said i was
13lbs lighter than i am. that sucked! so i continued onto week 2 and called
it week 1. oh well - maybe i lost and didn't know but i have ZERO change in
measurements done before real week 1. (maybe the extra weight is just fat in
my head - duh!!)

If so,

Quoted message said:

that may explain the loss of only 1 lb. The dramatic initial loss during
induction is mostly water loss as the glycogen stores in the liver are

depleted,

Quoted message said:

so it's possible you had already begun the process.

Quoted message said:

I only (only - hahaha) have 50lbs to lose so I figure if I am a slow

loser

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

but can continue to lose 1lb a week then it will be gone in about a

year.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

*sigh*

Yeah, it's discouraging, but it gets better after a while. It's all a

matter of

Quoted message said:

expectations and perception. I've lost 55 lbs in 13 months (see my sig

for

Quoted message said:

photos). When I started, I was hoping to lose 80 lbs by January -- HA!

But you

Quoted message said:

know, I just stayed the course, and it's made a HUGE difference, not just

in

Quoted message said:

weight, but in health. In fact, it's the HEALTH improvement that keeps me

on

Quoted message said:

track. Some of us just lose more slowly than others. Also, generally

speaking,

Quoted message said:

the more a person has to lose, the more impressive the initial loss is.

50 lbs

Quoted message said:

seems like a lot to lose, but the people who need to lose 100+ lbs are the

ones

Quoted message said:

who tend to have the big initial losses, so don't sweat it just yet.

There is also the possibility that you may not be doing induction

correctly.

Quoted message said:

Give us a sample menu and we might be able to spot something that could

cause you

Quoted message said:

to stall. Off the top of my head, common stallers can be aspartame and

some

Quoted message said:

sugar alcohols (lactitol, maltitol, etc.) that are commonly found in

manufactured

Quoted message said:

low-carb products. Drinking LOTS of water helps to shed LOTS of water.

Be sure

Quoted message said:

you are getting enough fiber. Keep track of what you are eating.

Fitday.com is

Quoted message said:

a good (FREE & spam-free) way to do this. I use an Excel spreadsheet, but
started off with Fitday and still use it sometimes to get nutritional
information.

i have been drinking strictly water and seltzer only! so nothing with
aspertame ( i used to be a caff free diet pepsi junkie!)

I may no t be getting enough fiber - but i am eating lots of salads.

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Also, if you are a woman, your monthly cycle can (and usually WILL) affect

your

Quoted message said:

weight temporarily -- in my case, the extra PMS weight doesn't drop back

down

Quoted message said:

until AFTER my period, which is SOOOO annoying; however, in looking back,

it's

Quoted message said:

actually sort of trained me to be patient and stay the course the REST of

the

Quoted message said:

time. The weight WILL come off if I stay the course, but the timetable

for it

Quoted message said:

is simply not under MY control no matter HOW much I wish it WERE. I often

notice

Quoted message said:

that my body is smaller in places, even when no weight loss registers on

the

Quoted message said:

scale. Invaribly, I notice changes several days, if not a WEEK before it

shows

Quoted message said:

up on the scale. That's MY pattern. Stick with it for a while and you

will

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eventually notice what YOUR pattern is.

boo that!

You CAN do it!

thanks - and your success is an inspiration.

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i can not ge to the gym right now so i try to get some activity by pushing
the stroller around and taking the kids to the park and like that.

i am not sitting around eating pork rinds and frankenfoods watching dr phil.

that's good. I hope that you spend plenty of actual time actually
walking (and not standing watching the kids).

Also, consider adding some calisthenics, like crunches, squats,
bows, pushups, etc. It makes women look a lot better.

You do not need a gym membership or expensive machines to be fit and
strong.

i

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In article <[email hidden]>, Drop34

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Chasing kids around the house is not, unfortunately, an exercise that
burns a lot of calories. I am not trying to disparage motherhood and
such, it is time consuming and emotion consuming, but it is not
terribly calorie consuming.

So, yes, it is time to do some exercise like walking.

i

Um - with 2 kids I am chasing them around the park, doing long stroller
walks and constantly hoisting little squirmy 35lb kids around! It's not
quite chasing from the chouch to the fridge for some bon-bons!!

Your long stroller walks probably count as walking alright, but the
"park chasing" and stuff consumes next to no calories.

I said that several times before, every time I say it, some women go
completely bananas and think that I disparage motherhood.

I didn't say you were disparaging motherhood! LOL!! I just said that running
around the park is more than nothing. My kids are too young for me to sit on
a park bench while they run around - granted, they get more excercise than
I do but I think I am burning some calories on our adventures. up and down
the playground equipment, leaping over fallen toddlers in a single bound,
holding a 35 lb boy overhead to do the monkey bars after demonstrating said
monkey bars.

I don't think it's a real workout but it's not "nothing"

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But, I have a kid also and know that playing with him, more or less in
any way, is about as good as sitting on the couch. The exception is
playgrounds and such, where I actually do exercise like pullups,
pushups, lots of climbing around etc.

But, when I see parents hanging out on playgrounds while their kids
play there, I know that those parents are not spending very many
calories.

agreed. I see many parents yakking it up while the kids play. i don't have
that luxary.

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We're here to encourage you, "drop34". You've answered almost all the
questions, but can you give us a clue as to your height, and current
weight? If you gave it somewhere in a past post, please give it again. I
read them but missed it. Sometimes I miss things in the middle of
replies.

Also, if you really didn't get a weight at the beginning of week 1, but
did week 1, it is VERY likely that you did drop some weight during week
one and just 1 lb. during week 2 which you recognized as week 1. I know
that I lost 6 on the first week and only 2 (I think...can't remember for
sure now) during week 2.

Also, maybe it would help us see if you'd share your stats (noone is out
to laugh...I guarantee it), so we can see if your 50 lbs to goal is more
like 20 lbs to get out of "big" and 30 lbs. of vanity weight, etc, or at
least to get an idea... For example, some women at 5'6" are happy at 150,
others want to be 125. Assuming they are both similar in body build, if
they both start at 175 and one says she has 25 to lose and the other 50,
then people here don't get an accurate picture of what is really
happening, if you know what I mean. Sorry if that is as clear as mud. 🙂

Becky P.
www.family.solidrockpl.org

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I didn't say you were disparaging motherhood! LOL!! I just said that running
around the park is more than nothing. My kids are too young for me to sit on
a park bench while they run around - granted, they get more excercise than
I do but I think I am burning some calories on our adventures. up and down
the playground equipment, leaping over fallen toddlers in a single bound,
holding a 35 lb boy overhead to do the monkey bars after demonstrating said
monkey bars.

that's nice to hear. Basically, playgrounds are great opportunities
for parents to exercise, the kids are busy much of the time, you can
do pushups, pullups, squats, jumping, all kinds of things etc. Keeping
an eye on the kids is pretty mandatory though.

i

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Chasing kids around the house is not, unfortunately, an exercise that
burns a lot of calories. I am not trying to disparage motherhood and
such, it is time consuming and emotion consuming, but it is not
terribly calorie consuming.

So, yes, it is time to do some exercise like walking.

i

Um - with 2 kids I am chasing them around the park, doing long stroller
walks and constantly hoisting little squirmy 35lb kids around! It's not
quite chasing from the chouch to the fridge for some bon-bons!!

Your long stroller walks probably count as walking alright, but the
"park chasing" and stuff consumes next to no calories.

I said that several times before, every time I say it, some women go
completely bananas and think that I disparage motherhood.

But, I have a kid also and know that playing with him, more or less in
any way, is about as good as sitting on the couch. The exception is
playgrounds and such, where I actually do exercise like pullups,
pushups, lots of climbing around etc.

But, when I see parents hanging out on playgrounds while their kids
play there, I know that those parents are not spending very many
calories.

i

I think Iggy is trying to say is that. Exercise is something that is.. what
your norm not is. You have been chasing and doing the Mom thing for a couple
years, its a normal daily routine. Doing laundry, up and down stairs, walking
the kids in strollers, playing with them is normal for you. If you take a
longer stroller walk, that is not the norm. Its extra execise that is not your
daily routine.

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We're here to encourage you, "drop34". You've answered almost all the
questions, but can you give us a clue as to your height, and current
weight? If you gave it somewhere in a past post, please give it again. I
read them but missed it. Sometimes I miss things in the middle of
replies.

Also, if you really didn't get a weight at the beginning of week 1, but
did week 1, it is VERY likely that you did drop some weight during week
one and just 1 lb. during week 2 which you recognized as week 1. I know
that I lost 6 on the first week and only 2 (I think...can't remember for
sure now) during week 2.

Also, maybe it would help us see if you'd share your stats (noone is out
to laugh...I guarantee it), so we can see if your 50 lbs to goal is more
like 20 lbs to get out of "big" and 30 lbs. of vanity weight, etc, or at
least to get an idea... For example, some women at 5'6" are happy at 150,
others want to be 125. Assuming they are both similar in body build, if
they both start at 175 and one says she has 25 to lose and the other 50,
then people here don't get an accurate picture of what is really
happening, if you know what I mean. Sorry if that is as clear as mud. 🙂

Becky P.
www.family.solidrockpl.org

ok - the stats:

I am 5'3 and now 167. I think I may have started at over 170lbs but won't
ever know.

I was normally always 120-126lbs. I gained alot of weight at one point
(eating too much of the wrong foods at the wrong times and not excercising -
it was work related and I went cuckoo) and was up to about 160, I lost 30lbs
on LC. Kept it off for 3 years and then I had children. I stayed with the LC
WOL.

I found LC originally because I was having panic attacks and anxiety. I quit
smoking, sugar/carbs and caffiene all at once! 🙂 (I guess it's about 7
years later and I am still off the caffiene and haven't touched a cigarette)

I was over 200lb with both pregnancies. They were big babies, over 10lbs
each. After the 1st I got down to about 160 and then I became pregnant with
#2. I had lost 12lbs with LC. Most of the rest just came off. I was 160 when
I got pregnant and now a year after having #2 I am around 170.

I want to get back down to the 120 range. I don't think that's too vain
considering my height and I am naturally small.

Even with excercise, which I used to do alot of before kids, I was chubby at
126-130. Biking, yoga, I did a circuit at the gym years before I ever heard
of curves!! At 126-130 I always felt I could stand to lose a little.

So I guess I'll say:
170/167/120 why not go for the even 50? 🙂

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In article <[email hidden]>, Drop34

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> Chasing kids around the house is not, unfortunately, an exercise that
> burns a lot of calories. I am not trying to disparage motherhood and
> such, it is time consuming and emotion consuming, but it is not
> terribly calorie consuming.
>
> So, yes, it is time to do some exercise like walking.
>
> i

Um - with 2 kids I am chasing them around the park, doing long stroller
walks and constantly hoisting little squirmy 35lb kids around! It's not
quite chasing from the chouch to the fridge for some bon-bons!!

Your long stroller walks probably count as walking alright, but the
"park chasing" and stuff consumes next to no calories.

I said that several times before, every time I say it, some women go
completely bananas and think that I disparage motherhood.

But, I have a kid also and know that playing with him, more or less in
any way, is about as good as sitting on the couch. The exception is
playgrounds and such, where I actually do exercise like pullups,
pushups, lots of climbing around etc.

But, when I see parents hanging out on playgrounds while their kids
play there, I know that those parents are not spending very many
calories.

i

I think Iggy is trying to say is that. Exercise is something that is..

what

Quoted message said:

your norm not is. You have been chasing and doing the Mom thing for a

couple

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years, its a normal daily routine. Doing laundry, up and down stairs,

walking

Quoted message said:

the kids in strollers, playing with them is normal for you. If you take a
longer stroller walk, that is not the norm. Its extra execise that is not

your

Quoted message said:

daily routine.

ok - fine but it seemed like he was saying that chasing kids through the
park (whatever) is the same as vegging on the couch. Even if it's part of
your routine wouldn't you be burning some calories? Otherwise if you workout
normally or bike-ride daily it wouldn't burn calories? (terrible wording but
you get my drift)

i don't want to argue about whether I am a couch potato or not. i wanted
someone to say "Don't worry kiddo - at 1 lb a week you'll reach your goal in
no time - stick with it" Instead look what's happened.

I also know that you can lose weight on Atkins without excercise and then
after dropping 20lbs may have the energy to start!

Don't say I answered my own questions - I came in here feelin glow looking
for someone else to say it!!

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actually i did my 1st week of induction w/a broken scale that said i was
13lbs lighter than i am. that sucked! so i continued onto week 2 and called
it week 1. oh well - maybe i lost and didn't know but i have ZERO change in
measurements done before real week 1. (maybe the extra weight is just fat in
my head - duh!!)

Oh man I HATE that (defective scale)! I thought I was 7-10 lbs lighter than I
actually WAS when I first started this. I started with my older digital scale,
but I wasn't losing much according to it, so I tried my son's cheapo needle
scale, which told me I was much lighter, which delighted me. It was hard to
read, though, so I decided to get a new digital scale. I got a Tanita, which
told me my weight was higher than the needle scale (but lower than the first
scale). Frustrated I went to Kmart and stepped on about 20 different scales,
none of which gave the same reading and they varied as much as 20 lbs! Fed up, I
took the new scale to my doctor's office and asked if I could use their balance
beam scale (no problem). I stepped on their scale, then stepped on my Tanita,
which was 1 lb lighter -- CLOSE ENOUGH. Since I had been keeping track daily of
my weight in an Excel spreadsheet, I was able to make adjustments for all three
scales up to that point and eventually decided to just go with what my Tanita
scale says.

The disappointment in finding out that you weigh more than you THOUGHT you did is
VERY discouraging! I lost a little of that low-carb "honeymoon" glow at that
point :-( Oh well, it had to happen SOMEtime :-) I highly recommend that
EVERYONE take their own scale to a doctor's office and get their TRUE weight
right at the beginning so there are no surprises later. I say to take it WITH
you, because you need to see what the weight is AT THAT MOMENT, not before or
after -- the purpose is not to see what you weigh, but to see what the difference
is between scales with no other variables other than their position on the floor.
BTW, I had tried to do the calibrating at home on all THREE scales using 10-lb
weights, but they were ALL accurate within 1/2 lb in that instance, so that's not
necessarily a true test.

I lost 7 lbs during induction and was only down 10.5 lbs at one month. I was
doing everything correctly. I am very sedentary, though, and have several
physical problems, so I just had to accept the fact that I would be losing
slowly. Losing slowly can be disappointing and frustrating in the short term,
but it WILL pay off in the long-term. After all, I could have done nothing and I
would be at the same or (most likely) HIGHER weight by now, so in the end,
success is success, regardless of how long it takes to achieve it.

--
Saffire
205/150/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

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Drop34 said:

i don't want to argue about whether I am a couch potato or not. i wanted
someone to say "Don't worry kiddo - at 1 lb a week you'll reach your goal in
no time - stick with it" Instead look what's happened.

1lb a week is just fine. That's about 4 pounds a month! Not too shabby. It
probably won't be constant though, sometimes you may stall, and sometimes
you may see big losses, for no apparent reason. If the numbers are going
down, that's progress.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.