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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / March 2004Challengers: February Finals and March Enrollment
February is almost over! Where did the time go????? For March, I will continue to try and update weekly. Remember, it is no longer a 5lb Monthly Challenge. It's a Monthly Challenge where *YOU* determine what your goal will be. So, be sure to look at what is realistically attainable and set your goal. Go to www.lowcarblosers.com to see which stats I need. I would like to thank you all for your patience with me in doing the updates, too!! I'm not sure if you all know, I'm at 37 weeks pregnant, so my time spent on the computer is not what it used to be. Rest assured I am updating! Just keep posting!! Discuss how you are doing. Ask for help here! Whatever you do, do NOT quit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, what are your finals for February and your goals for March?????????? ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge Check out these Losers: http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#success Helpful Low Carb links: http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#links Low Carb shopping: http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#stores > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > So, be sure to look at what is realistically attainable and set your > goal. Go to www.lowcarblosers.com to see which stats I need. > I would like to thank you all for your patience with me in doing the > updates, too!! I'm not sure if you all know, I'm at 37 weeks > pregnant, so my time spent on the computer is not what it used to be. Good morning Carol Ann. Quite a few of us, I suspect, know that you are well on your way into your pregnancy. I was starting to worry about you as I had not seen you post in a while. I will finish out the month at 193 pounds, down from 201 at the start, for a total of 8 pounds lost for the month. My goal was 6 pounds. I had a personal goal of reaching 195 by my 21st wedding anniversary--which was yesterday but we are celebrating with friends tonight at a seafood restaurant--which I was able to achieve and find gratifying. My wife also continues to do well, at 50+ pounds lost herself with about 15-20 more to go. I will sign up for another 6 pounds in March, target 187 by the end of the month.  SignatureJJ. 275/193/183, BMI 27.7 - as of Feb 21, 2004 Atkins since Sep 1, 2003 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos 70.2% of the man I used to be. Carol Ann, Hope all is going well with you and the baby, bet you are getting more excited about the baby every day! I haven't been online much, well, not online reading the newsgroups, etc. Planning a wedding is all time consuming, so it seems. I'm happy to see so many losers for February! Way to go gang! It's that TOM for me. No loss, no gain to show for February. But I should be down at least a few pounds in a few days. So that will give me a jump on March's challenge. Kinda nice how that worked out. LOL SignatureKelly 270/213.5/3.5 lbs for March/Goal Weight 140 I finally took measurements and glad I did. 44 Inches GONE! GONE! GONE! Start Date: April 21, 2003 March Challenge Weight: 210 :: Hope all is going well with you and the baby, bet you are getting more :: excited about the baby every day! I haven't been online much, well, not :: online reading the newsgroups, etc. Planning a wedding is all time :: consuming, so it seems. I'm happy to see so many losers for February! Way :: to go gang! When is your wedding??? Congratulations! You will feel like a princess on your special day!! :: It's that TOM for me. No loss, no gain to show for February. But I should :: be down at least a few pounds in a few days. So that will give me a jump on :: March's challenge. Kinda nice how that worked out. LOL ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge :: Good morning Carol Ann. Quite a few of us, I suspect, know :: that you are well on your way into your pregnancy. I was :: starting to worry about you as I had not seen you post in a :: while. Thank you, JJ. I am doing as well as expected for a 40 year old first time neurotic pregnant woman!! LOL! :: I will finish out the month at 193 pounds, down from 201 at :: the start, for a total of 8 pounds lost for the month. My :: goal was 6 pounds. Awesome progress!! Congratulations!! :: I had a personal goal of reaching 195 by my 21st wedding :: anniversary--which was yesterday but we are celebrating with :: friends tonight at a seafood restaurant--which I was able to :: achieve and find gratifying. My wife also continues to do :: well, at 50+ pounds lost herself with about 15-20 more to :: go. Fantastic!!! You are both doing so well!! I can't wait to get back on plan! :: I will sign up for another 6 pounds in March, target 187 by :: the end of the month. You are in! ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge My challenge: Lose 1 lb from average weight of 173-174 to 172-173. i 223/173/180 :: My challenge: :: :: Lose 1 lb from average weight of 173-174 to 172-173. :: :: i :: 223/173/180 To be listed on the Challenge, please submit all information. ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge Carol Ann, Put me down for the March challenge. If it's the same as February, my goal is 6 pounds. I ended up February at 251.5 (at my doctor's appt.) Yeahh! That will be my starting point for March. And sending you good thoughts and prayers for the rest of your pregnancy (and carpal tunnel---ouch!). Thanks bunches! Linda (aka Lady o' the House) 296/251.5/160 since October 13, 2003 > :: My challenge: > :: [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > ~Carol Ann > www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge Hey Carol Ann. Thanks for doing this for us! Started - January 28 Overall - 297/269/210 March Goal - 259, 10 LBS Bear Grrrrrrrrr :o) 297/269/210 Highest weight 353 > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Low Carb shopping: > http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#stores A bad month for me. No change. Will try for 5lbs in March. Atkins 6/2/03 236/201/5lbs/140 Ginger A bad month for me. No change. Will try for 5lbs in March. Atkins 6/2/03 236/201/5lbs/140 Ginger A bad month for me. No change. Will try for 5lbs in March. Atkins 6/2/03 236/201/5lbs/140 Ginger :: So, what are your finals for February and your goals for :: March?????????? Hey CA- My current stats: Start: Oct 1, 2001 367/245/xXx ---> I'll know when I get there. I'm going to shoot for 5 lbs for March! Hope to talk to you soon! Good morning Carol Ann. Quite a few of us, I suspect, know that you are well on your way into your pregnancy. I was starting to worry about you as I had not seen you post in a while. I will finish out the month at 193 pounds, down from 201 at the start, for a total of 8 pounds lost for the month. My goal was 6 pounds. I had a personal goal of reaching 195 by my 21st wedding anniversary--which was yesterday but we are celebrating with friends tonight at a seafood restaurant--which I was able to achieve and find gratifying. My wife also continues to do well, at 50+ pounds lost herself with about 15-20 more to go. I will sign up for another 6 pounds in March, target 187 by the end of the month. SignatureJJ. 275/193/183, BMI 27.7 - as of Feb 21, 2004 Atkins since Sep 1, 2003 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos 70.2% of the man I used to be. >February is almost over! Where did the time go????? I am now 348/321/180 - down 13 pounds for February. March: 348/321/180 goal: 314, 7 lbs. Jean >So, what are your finals for February and your goals for March?????????? I'm down to 226, which I *think* was my goal for the month. Boy, has February been a strain! I've been rather quiet, I went and bought Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 for the PS2 and discovered that it's a complete time sink. I keep up my exercise but the rest of my spare time has just disappeared. -- Lexin (300/226/182) (5'7) LC since 9 June 2003 Hi Carol Ann, Well February wound up being a pretty lousy month for me, and not just because I didn't even come close to making my goal. My grandma was in the hospital most of the month, and passed away yesterday morning. Needless to say with all the time spent at the hospital, there wasn't much time for working out and staying on plan there was next to impossible. But I want to try and get back on it next month. The good news, if anything, is that at least I didn't gain much, it was almost like being in maintenance for a month really. SignaturePhil Sansotta 250/242/198.0/170 Highest (2-2003)/Back on LC (6-2003)/Current/Goal March Challenge Goal: 192.0 / loss of 6.0 lbs :: Well February wound up being a pretty lousy month for me, and not just :: because I didn't even come close to making my goal. My grandma was in the :: hospital most of the month, and passed away yesterday morning. Needless to :: say with all the time spent at the hospital, there wasn't much time for :: working out and staying on plan there was next to impossible. But I want to :: try and get back on it next month. The good news, if anything, is that at :: least I didn't gain much, it was almost like being in maintenance for a :: month really. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] :: :: March Challenge Goal: 192.0 / loss of 6.0 lbs Phil~ I'm so very sorry to hear about your Grandmother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge Oh, heck, and I forgot to say: my goal for March is 221. Fingers crossed that the weather will pick up! -- Lexin (300/226/182) (5'7) LC since 9 June 2003 My goal is 10 pounds. Cubit 308/269.5/165 Chart: http://techmart.com/~cubit/Chart10.gif > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Low Carb shopping: > http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#stores Sorry to say I went back up this month for some unknown reason (not overeating or too many carbs)....my weight is now 176. I have been trying for over 2 weeks to get back to where I was at 173, ever since I drank some barium to have a look at my esophagus (nothing was wrong), but my weight went up 5 pounds and it is sure hard to lose! But after over 2 and a half years I know that it will all come off eventually. I'll be happy to get back to 173 in March. Julia 250/176/150 7/3/2001 > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Low Carb shopping: > http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#stores >February is almost over! Where did the time go????? >I am now 348/321/180 - down 13 pounds for February. >March: 348/321/180 goal: 314, 7 lbs. Correction. So much for not weighing. I weighed today and I'm down so my stats are: 348/317/180 - down 17 lbs. March goal: 307, 7 lbs. Hope you are feeling as well as can be expected at 37 weeks. Is this your first? Thank you for sticking with us! I'm at 177, which is down 5 pounds from the 182 I started at, so I made it. Please put me down for another 5 pounds in March. I'm starting to slip, so I need the motivation. Gretchen 190/177/140 > Hope you are feeling as well as can be expected at 37 weeks. Is this > your first? Thank you for sticking with us! 37 weeks? Well, then, Carol Ann's own goal for February will be to lose that little 8-pound guy, right? That's what I call losing weight the hard way. Chakolate SignatureNot to be absolutely certain is, I think, one of the essential things in rationality. --Bertrand Russell ::: Hope you are feeling as well as can be expected at 37 weeks. Is this ::: your first? Thank you for sticking with us! :: :: 37 weeks? Well, then, Carol Ann's own goal for February will be to lose :: that little 8-pound guy, right? That's what I call losing weight the hard :: way. :: :: Chakolate 8 lbs!! OH MY G-D! I hope not!! LOL!!! Unfortunately, I'm up to 193ish...ARGH!!!!!!!!!!! I have much to lose this year! With low carb and walking, I'm sure I'll be able to reach my weightloss goal for 2004! ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge :: Hope you are feeling as well as can be expected at 37 weeks. Is this :: your first? Thank you for sticking with us! I am now at 38 weeks. YIKES! I am due in an estimated 14 days!! Thank you so much for asking about me!! Yes, this is my first and most probably ONLY pregnancy. I just can't imagine WHY I would want to have more than one child (especially at my age). :: I'm at 177, which is down 5 pounds from the 182 I started at, so I :: made it. Please put me down for another 5 pounds in March. I'm :: starting to slip, so I need the motivation. :: :: Gretchen :: 190/177/140 Awesome progress. I am almost done updating the Challenge. I WILL get this done. Reason for Delay: Carpal Tunnell Syndrome and inability to time manage my time!! LOL! ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > > For March, I will continue to try and update weekly. > > Remember, it is no longer a 5lb Monthly Challenge. It's a Monthly > Challenge where *YOU* determine what your goal will be. Oh cool, I did not know that! Amazing! Thank you so much Carol Ann! I'll post on March 1 with my stats. I gained some weight when I fell off the wagon, so I want to get back to a reasonable goal. I think 2-3 pounds per month should do it. I want to lose 30 pounds by 2005. CM <snip> > I would like to thank you all for your patience with me in > doing the updates, too!! I'm not sure if you all know, I'm > at 37 weeks pregnant, so my time spent on the computer is > not what it used to be. So, have you reached the point of personal crowding that begins to make the prospect of birth seem like a really good idea? How is your health? Thanks for doing this; it really helps. Take all the time you need. <snip> > So, what are your finals for February and your goals for > March?????????? I'm going to report this out of sheer bloody-mindedness, since I know that it is temporary due to illness, but ...drum roll, please.... I currently weigh 289.5, which insanely makes for a total loss of 18 pounds. This is due to dehydration - I always do this when I'm ill, and it always comes back. Yes, I am drinking my water, but I am also single-nosedly supporting the stock price of facial tissues. And ... we won't discuss the sweating. So. Please sign me up for March. My goal is to make my current weight permanent by the end of March. Once I'm better, I should have a better idea what sort of task I've set myself. I would say woo hoo, but my throat is too sore. :) April. Put out the cat. 346/289.5/150 Started 01 June 03. March Goal: 289.5 Signature"Things that try to look like things often do look more like things than things. Well known fact." Esmerelda Weatherwax (Pratchett 1988) ::: I would like to thank you all for your patience with me in ::: doing the updates, too!! I'm not sure if you all know, I'm [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] :: begins to make the prospect of birth seem like a really :: good idea? How is your health? Thank you for asking. I'm suffering mostly now from edema (which is frighteningly disgusting) and carpal tunnell. My pelvic bone aches and my lower back is beginning to hurt. Other than that, I get tired out a bit more easily but all is well. I'm still trying to finish up the house (with my mother and Kevin's help of course). I will post pics soon!!! Countdown: 14 days!! :: Thanks for doing this; it really helps. Take all the time :: you need. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] :: ...drum roll, please.... I currently weigh 289.5, which :: insanely makes for a total loss of 18 pounds. WOW! :: This is due to dehydration - I always do this when I'm ill, and :: it always comes back. Yes, I am drinking my water, but I am also :: single-nosedly supporting the stock price of facial tissues. :: And ... we won't discuss the sweating. Do hope your health continues to improve!! ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge >February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > >For March, I will continue to try and update weekly. > >Remember, it is no longer a 5lb Monthly Challenge. It's a Monthly Challenge >where *YOU* determine what your goal will be. I just made my goal of 222 for a 7 lb loss yesterday morning. *pant* Rough month =) I will try for 6 lbs for March. >I would like to thank you all for your patience with me in doing the >updates, too!! I'm not sure if you all know, I'm at 37 weeks pregnant, so >my time spent on the computer is not what it used to be. Good luck with your last weeks and thank you for taking the time and trouble to do this for us. It's been helpful for me. May LC since December 2003 251/222/6/155 "Not all who wander are lost" -J.R.R. Tolkien Carol Ann, Sign me up for March, too! I weighed in at the doctor's office Wednesday at 251.5! For March, I will try for 6 pounds. Thanks for the challenge! Linda 296/251.5/160 Atkins since Oct. 13, 2003 > >February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > -J.R.R. Tolkien Carol Ann, Please sign me up for March. I'm guessing that I'm 213.0 to start, and would like to hit 210.0 by the end of the month. Thanks! SignatureBob M in CT remove '.x' to reply :: Please sign me up for March. I'm guessing that I'm 213.0 to start, and :: would like to hit 210.0 by the end of the month. Thanks! :: :: -- :: Bob M in CT remove '.x' to reply Bob, I need ALL your stats. Welcome to the Challenge. ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge Hola Carol Ann, As of today I am 228! Yeepee! I like to enroll in the March Challenge as well, put me down for 5 pounds. Happy Low-Carbing to everyone! Yazaira Member since Oct 03 265/228/154 http://geocities.com/yazaira/dieta > So, what are your finals for February and your goals for March?????????? Why, thanks for asking, Carol Ann! Miserably, I only lost a total of one (count it, one) pound in February. I'm at 189 as of this morning. For March, I'm going to be more reasonable and say 5 pounds. 242/189/150, March challenge: down 5 to 184. Chakolate SignatureNot to be absolutely certain is, I think, one of the essential things in rationality. --Bertrand Russell I want to join the March challenge. Started low carbing 01/01/03. Over all stats 420/337/150 March goal 329 Currant weight 337. I want to lose 8 pounds in March. > I want to join the March challenge. Started low carbing 01/01/03. Over > all stats 420/337/150 March goal 329 Currant weight 337. I want to lose > 8 pounds in March. WOW, Nancy, you've lost 83 lbs in the last year -- FANTASTIC!!! SignatureSaffire 205/169/125 - 5'2.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Low Carb shopping: > http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#stores I coulda swore I posted allready, but its not showing. So here we go again. Final weight for Feb. is 241. Goal for next month is 235. 267/241/135 :: I coulda swore I posted allready, but its not showing. So here we go again. :: Final weight for Feb. is 241. Goal for next month is 235. :: :: 267/241/135 Awesome Progress!!!! ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge I'm sure that I speak for many here: thank you so much for the effort. These last few weeks for you will be filled with mixed emotions, but let me say congratulations and how lucky you are. Having our children has been the single most life changing (bettering) thing that has ever or will ever happen to us. Anyway, I degress . . . . Thank goodness for that extra day this month. I dropped two pounds just today, woo hoo. My final weight for Febuary is 212!! My March stats and goals: start238/current212/Mar goal206/ultimate goal165 -- AmyB LC since 12/01/03 238/216/165 Ending for February 259.75 (let's keep at 260). That will be my beginning for March. 347/260/??? Since 8/5/02 SignatureNancy Howells (don't forget to switch it, and replace the ;) to send mail). "Nancy Howells" <hnowells@earthwink.net> wrote... | 347/260/??? | Since 8/5/02 Slow and steady wins the race. Your numbers are awesome, Nancy! eff > "Nancy Howells" <hnowells@earthwink.net> wrote... > | 347/260/??? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > eff Thank you... I'm keeping at it, despite the slow down. I've seen success here, for the first time doing any diet, and so I MUST stay on it. It's for my long-term health. There's no better reason than that. And I appreciate all the support I get here - it means so much to me, in ways I can't begin to say. It's also something new - something I've only ever found before in two people: my mother, and my husband. SignatureNancy Howells (don't forget to switch it, and replace the ;) to send mail). :: I'm sure that I speak for many here: thank you so much for the effort. :: These last few weeks for you will be filled with mixed emotions, but let me :: say congratulations and how lucky you are. Having our children has been the :: single most life changing (bettering) thing that has ever or will ever :: happen to us. Thank you, Amy!!! Once I finish updating, I will be sure to keep up with the weekly weigh ins! Kevin (my partner) has also offered to do them for me. So, give me a couple more days and we are all caught up!! ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge I went from 151 to 148.5 which is only 2.5 lbs. I had a goal of 6 lbs. This is the first time I've lost less than 8 lbs. Oh well.... March goal will be a little smaller...maybe I can beat it. Get to 144 for a total of 4.5 lbs. Becky P. I made it, barely. All odds were against me. Short month, TOM at the end of the month, missed a week of exercise (first time since starting in mid Nov) and no veggies in the house/too busy for groceries. But I made it. And went grocery shopping today! March Challenge - 5.5 lbs to get to 160lbs - Then I will be working on the final 20lbs - Woohoo! SignatureMelisa 203/165.5/140 @ 5'4" http://www.users.qwest.net/~ztimm/blog/ > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Low Carb shopping: > http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#stores :: I made it, barely. All odds were against me. Short month, TOM at the end of :: the month, missed a week of exercise (first time since starting in mid Nov) :: and no veggies in the house/too busy for groceries. But I made it. And went :: grocery shopping today! :: :: March Challenge - 5.5 lbs to get to 160lbs - Then I will be working on the :: final 20lbs - Woohoo! :: -- :: Melisa :: 203/165.5/140 @ 5'4" :: http://www.users.qwest.net/~ztimm/blog/ Hi, Melisa! I'm added your website link to your name! You are gorgeous!!! ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge Carol Ann, Please post me at 229 for the end of Feb. No cheating and a family crisis got me very easily past my goal of 8 lbs. I'll go for another 8 in March. Regards, JD 262/229/140 Started 5th Jan 2004 I want to join the March Challenge Began LC 1-11-04 current 180/172/140 I want my goal to be to lose 10 lbs in march and be at 162lbs. Thanks Deon Does this mean I am in the Challenge? :: I want to join the March Challenge :: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] :: :: Does this mean I am in the Challenge? Yes, welcome to the challenge!! ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge > I would like to thank you all for your patience with me in doing the > updates, too!! I'm not sure if you all know, I'm at 37 weeks pregnant, so > my time spent on the computer is not what it used to be. Congratulations Carol Ann! You are headed for the most wonderful experience of your life! As the mom of 4 (a set of twin boys at that) it is the most joyful part of my life! > > So, what are your finals for February and your goals for March?????????? I missed goal this month. I seem to be stalled at 206.5. As most of you know my mom passed away 2 weeks ago. I haven't been able to exercise and although not carbing out, certainly not as strict as I used to be. Please put me in on the March challenge for 5 lbs and I will see if I can't get this back on track for me. Thanks again Carol Ann and all of you for your wishes of sympathy! Janet 262/206.5/165 August 2003 > ~Carol Ann > www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Low Carb shopping: > http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#stores > > I would like to thank you all for your patience with me in doing the > > updates, too!! I'm not sure if you all know, I'm at 37 weeks pregnant, so > > my time spent on the computer is not what it used to be. > > > > So, what are your finals for February and your goals for March?????????? Ugh. I've spent the last week at 212, with nary a flicker of the scale. So I didn't quite make my five pound goal for the month. However, I have not yet accepted that my loss is going to be slower than 5 pounds a month. I lost more like 6-7 a month on weight watchers a few years ago. For that reason I am setting another five pound goal for March. I won't accept that I can only lose 4 pounds a month! I will work harder. here are the numbers: started 12/1/03 237/212/March goal 207/final goal unknown Thanks again for running the challenge! carla ::: I would like to thank you all for your patience with me in doing the ::: updates, too!! I'm not sure if you all know, I'm at 37 weeks pregnant, so ::: my time spent on the computer is not what it used to be. :: :: Congratulations Carol Ann! You are headed for the most wonderful :: experience of your life! As the mom of 4 (a set of twin boys at that) :: it is the most joyful part of my life! Thank you. Wow, 4??? Amazing!! ::: So, what are your finals for February and your goals for March?????????? :: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] :: used to be. Please put me in on the March challenge for 5 lbs and I :: will see if I can't get this back on track for me. I'm so sorry about your mother's passing. My prayers are with you and your family. ~Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge En der kalder sig "Carol Ann" <lowcarber@mindspring.com> skrev: >February is almost over! Where did the time go????? ended at 250 >For March, I will continue to try and update weekly. I'm in SignatureSune Final February weight= 325, past goal. 13 lbs total 350/325/200 This month I'm upping carbs to find CCLL so my weight may slow. I also plan to celebrate towards the end of the month by tasting an actual piece of cake at a birthday party. March goal, 10 lbs, 315. That's what I weighed 20 years ago at the age of 18. DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email) 350/325/Mar-315/200 Atkins since 1/12/2004 > This month I'm upping carbs to find CCLL so my weight may slow. More see faster loss at there CCLL than see slower. That's the entire point of CCLL. Even though it's the opposite of what is obvious. T3 thyroid throttling from staying too low stops happeneing at CCLL yet it's still low enough to stay in ketosis. >> This month I'm upping carbs to find CCLL so my weight may slow. > >More see faster loss at there CCLL than see slower. That's the >entire point of CCLL. Even though it's the opposite of what is >obvious. T3 thyroid throttling from staying too low stops >happeneing at CCLL yet it's still low enough to stay in ketosis. That's what I'm hoping to prove out , but part of finding CCLL is reaching a point(a week) where you don't lose anymore. Assuming I hit that week during the month I will likely show a lower rate for the month. Otherwise I'd be shooting for 13 lbs for the month. DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email) 350/325/Mar-315/200 Atkins since 1/12/2004 > > > This month I'm upping carbs to find CCLL so my weight may slow. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > but part of finding CCLL is > reaching a point(a week) where you don't lose anymore. It sounds like that on the surface because of Dr A's poor writing skills and his late sell-out to profit from bars. The entire point of CCLL is it is the *ideal* level for loss. As in it gives the best loss rate. That's the single most important concept in all of Atkins that each individual has a level that gives their best loss and less isn't more. Below the level that kicks you out of ketosis, at CCLL, in ketosis, at the best loss rate and fewest stalls. Above the level that kicks you out of ketosis, above CCLL, out of ketosis, at a level that may completely shut off loss or may case much slower loss. The word "Critical" in critical carbohydrate level of loss is the key here. Critical points are where a very small change in one thing (carb intake) cause a very large change in something else (loss rate) while farther from the critical point there is far less change going out in either direction. This is the key meaning of the word "critical" and why it was selected back in the 1970s to describe the Atkins process. It's an engineering useage and I've always been surprised that Dr A chose to use an engineering term back in the 1970s. It's the same use of critical as the critical frequency of winds that knocked down the first Galloping Girdy, the first Tacoma Narrows bridge. CCLL is not the point of least loss, it is the point of best loss. CCLL is also the point where lose drops *very* kickly as you go above it. > Assuming I hit > that week during the month I will likely show a lower rate for the > month. Otherwise I'd be shooting for 13 lbs for the month. Anything over 2 per week 8-9 per months is ultra-fast. Many folks with over 100 to lose often lose at such extreme rates. Go under 100 to lose and the rate will very likely drop off towards the ideal rate of 4 per month. More to lose, faster to lose it, less to lose, slower to lose it. It's the leptin feedback loop at the level above the insulin/glucagon feedback loop. >> > > This month I'm upping carbs to find CCLL so my weight may slow. >> [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >CCLL is also the point where lose drops *very* kickly as you go >above it. It is not that important, but I don't believe Atkin's meant it that way. His descriptions in DANDR(1999) are very specific and clear. I doubt he used Critical for the reasoning you cite. CCLL (someone should have told him that acronym/term just sucked!) should have more directly been called a Maximum Carb for OWL. Your definition, is a number Atkin's doesn't seem to I.D., BUT I AM FAR MORE INTERESTED IN KNOWING! (Which, btw, I would consider an Optimal-CLL, and below your CCLL). Atkin's says CCLL is a maximum # of carbs while still losing(not maximum or best lost). Your definition also confuses how CCLL acts as a lower range for Maintenance. If it I Lose best at CCLL my maintenace should NOT start with this number but some number an unknown count of carbs above this. Atkins says maintenance is defined by CCLL(as low) to CCLM (as high). WIth CCLM being a point where above you gain, CCLL-below you lose--they act as borders not optimal peaks. This makes more sense (and is simpler) for long term understanding of weight maintenance. But, again, the number you are pointing to--the maximum # of carbs with optimal weight loss is what we all should want to find during OWL for the best results. Unfortunately, Atkins didn't discuss that(at least not in the 1999 DANDR). He simply says to drop below your CCLL to resume weight lose after finding CCLL. He leaves the "drop to what" question up to the user, depending how how fast you want to lose weight. >> Assuming I hit >> that week during the month I will likely show a lower rate for the >> month. Otherwise I'd be shooting for 13 lbs for the month. > >Anything over 2 per week 8-9 per months is ultra-fast. Many folks >with over 100 to lose often lose at such extreme rates. I'm still 125 over so that is where I am. I won't know where the loss slows for me until after it happens for me. The formula I'm using to estimate rate says I drop below 100(over) first week of May. >Go under >100 to lose and the rate will very likely drop off towards the >ideal rate of 4 per month. More to lose, faster to lose it, less >to lose, slower to lose it. It's the leptin feedback loop at the >level above the insulin/glucagon feedback loop. DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email) 350/325/Mar-315/200 Atkins since 1/12/2004 > > > but part of finding CCLL is > > > reaching a point(a week) where you don't lose anymore. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > It is not that important, but I don't believe Atkin's meant it that > way. His descriptions in DANDR(1999) are very specific and clear. It's clear in the 1972 edition and hasn't been since in my opinion. I don't think he switched from ketosis to loss between 1972 and 1993. I think he switched his description not the process. The reason for my stance is all of those people who stall at 20 but lose fine higher. If it was loss not ketosis, Atkins would fail for everyone in that situation and there are many. Hardly a day goes by on this newsgroup without someone posting they are 6+ weeks into Induction and they haven't lost since day 14. There's also the problem that the time scale for loss is month to month while the time scale for ketosis is week to week. > I doubt he used Critical for the reasoning you cite. CCLL (someone > should have told him that acronym/term just sucked!) should have more > directly been called a Maximum Carb for OWL. Actually in his book Doctor Atkins Age Defying Diet he experimented with the word "ideal" for the same number. And he used yet another acronym for it in Atkins for Life. So he was aware it needed work. > Your definition, is a > number Atkin's doesn't seem to I.D., BUT I AM FAR MORE INTERESTED IN > KNOWING! (Which, btw, I would consider an Optimal-CLL, and below your > CCLL). See the 1972 book for a discussion that uses ketosis exclusively as I still do. > Atkin's says CCLL is a maximum # of carbs while still losing(not > maximum or best lost). Your definition also confuses how CCLL acts as > a lower range for Maintenance. If it I Lose best at CCLL my maintenace > should NOT start with this number but some number an unknown count of > carbs above this. Atkins says maintenance is defined by CCLL(as low) > to CCLM (as high). Good point but you're pretty deep into the details. If you get kicked out of ketosis at 50, is 45 your CCLL or is 50? Chances are 45 gives your best loss, but that 50 becomes your maintenance minimum. Similarly CCLM is a "critical" range in that below CCLM folks don't gain anywhere between CCLL (or CCLL+5 as you mention) and CCLM, but then hit CCLM and boom gain turns on. Small change in one thing, big change in another. > WIth CCLM being a point where above you gain, > CCLL-below you lose--they act as borders not optimal peaks. Yes and no. Above CCLM and start to gain so it is a border. But many folks stay on the plan better if they are higher in carb intake. Its optimal not in loss because maintenance isn't about loss but in endurance since maintenance is about endurance. Below CCLL most of the difference in rates isn't week to week, it's stalls. Staying lower generates more stalls. Near CCLL there are fewer stalls. It's that metabolic loophole. Enough carbs to keep T3 thyroid high to keep BMR high. Low enough carbs to keep insulin low to keep ketosis turned on. > This makes > more sense (and is simpler) for long term understanding of weight > maintenance. Right, but it is far from obvious on the surface that more carbs should be better, so there is very much resistance to the idea on the street. Yet more carbs being better is the core of the 4-phase process. Atkins is NOT obvious. > But, again, the number you are pointing to--the maximum # > of carbs with optimal weight loss is what we all should want to find > during OWL for the best results. Unfortunately, Atkins didn't discuss > that(at least not in the 1999 DANDR). He did in 1972. > >Anything over 2 per week 8-9 per months is ultra-fast. Many folks > >with over 100 to lose often lose at such extreme rates. > > I'm still 125 over so that is where I am. So you're officially qualified to stay low if you choose. The thing is many with less to lose stall by staying low, but few with a lot to lose stall by staying low. It's the leptin feedback loop at work. > I won't know where the loss > slows for me until after it happens for me. Atkins is a process not a menu! Best wishes for your delivery of a healthy baby, Carol Ann. :) Here are my new stats. Please sign me up for March to lose 5 pounds: Boukie 324/283.5/150 Started Atkins July 1, 2002 February Challenge: 289.1/283.5/284.1 (5.6 pounds lost) March Challenge: 283.5/283.5/278.5 (5 pound goal) Thanks. :) > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Low Carb shopping: > http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#stores > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Low Carb shopping: > http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#stores February was a humbling month. I had begun to feel that I was the one in charge of my body and this month my body said otherwise. All month I have been bouncing between 255-251. Just today I finally dipped below this. Up til now, I did what I was supposed to do and I lost weight, often and easily. This month did everything right and nothing helped. On the plus side, I learned that that setback did not break my spirit or determinism (like so many diets in the past). On the minus side, I've learned that I don't tend to ask for help when things aren't going well. Anyway I ended up at 250.5 For March put me down for a humble 4 lbs. Garth -- Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish. Euripides Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do. Dale Carnegie Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. Plato Sign me up. This March I will lose 20 pounds. 370/350/190 2/1/04 > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Low Carb shopping: > http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#stores > So, what are your finals for February and your goals for March?????????? My weight is holding at 169. Actually, it bounced up and down for the last 2 weeks, but today it IS back to 169, so I met my goal plus 1 lb! I've decided not to join the March challenge, though. I find that putting myself on a timetable is a little stressful, knowing that I have to account for it. I'm more likely to not eat ENOUGH food or otherwise change my behavior just to make the goal, and I don't want to do that. It happens as it happens and it's enough for me to put it in my sig. Thank you for doing such a GREAT job, though! SignatureSaffire 205/169/125 - 5'2.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 Hi Carol Ann, I just can't stand it. I feel I could lose another 5 pounds. Today I was 185. What the heck. Can you still put me in the group? I am just going to go for it. Curt SignatureStarted low carb May '03 211/185/180 . . 6'2" 15.78% BF Highest weight 250 5+ years ago > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Low Carb shopping: > http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#stores Started Jan1, 2004 @ 287lbs. Current stats 287/262.200 Shooting for 255 lbs by the end of March. -- Hans Storoy > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Low Carb shopping: > http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#stores > February is almost over! Where did the time go????? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > So, what are your finals for February and your goals for March?????????? Hi Carol Ann Down to 292.6 so I didn't make my goal of 9.5lbs :-( First slow month and one week at snowboarding with too much good food, but hope to see better results for next month Wants to enroll for March 360/292.6/6lbs/240 Thanx for your effort and happy pregnancy! Steffen |
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