Dean
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69 Day Carb Addicts ChallengeFor our Jedi Heather! 
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Dean
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This is even MORE of an incentive for our Jedi! 
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kateryna
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Make room for me. Day 18 here. First tier is 21 days, then 30 days then 69 days 
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jeff
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Yesterday I had 2 chocolate covered strawberries.  As near as I can figure, this ended 101 sugar free days for me. ( I had a small piece of birthday cake on my son's birthday in Oct.) I'm starting with the 69 day challenge because I really don't consider myself a carb addict, so doing 7 days, or 14 days, etc, is really not much of a challenge for me. So, today is day one of being sugar free!!!
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Dean
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You REALLY like that number!!!
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Heather
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| Dean wrote: |
You REALLY like that number!!!
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jeff
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Working on day 3......
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Dean
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You'd better watch out, jeff! In a couple days you're gonna have a Jedi in front of you!  WAY in front of you!
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jeff
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| Dean wrote: | | You'd better watch out, jeff! In a couple days you're gonna have a Jedi in front of you! WAY in front of you! |
There is no better incentive than having a Jedi Princess in front of me. 
This is day 4.
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jeff
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Day 5. No problems.
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jeff
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Today is day 6.
Eggs for breakfast
Leftover prime rib, some cheese and sausage for lunch
Beef tenderloin will be dinner.
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jeff
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Made it through day 6 with no problems. 
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jeff
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Day 7. So far so good.....no problems in sight.
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Dean
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Heather
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I'm on day 33.
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jeff
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| Heather wrote: | | I'm on day 33. |
Ahhh, I was wondering when Heather would show up here in front of me. I love the view.
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jeff
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8 days gone. Nothing but meat, eggs, cheese, coffee and green tea.
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jeff
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Made it through day 9. No issues.
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jeff
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Monday was day 10. No problems.
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jeff
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Day 12 is just about history. I just finished supper, which was 1.12 pounds of raw beef, so I don't plan on eating any more the rest of the evening. Oh yeah, I had a bit of pepper jack cheese too.
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jeff
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I just had supper, so day 13 is efectively in the books. I had 2 big hunks of virtually raw beef tenderloin, each about the size of my fist. Not sure of the weight, since I cut them off a whole tenderloin.
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Heather
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Yummy Jeff!
I am still here, day 38. I tried to cheat today but couldn't, so I ate pecans. I seriously couldn't cheat, I was trying.
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jeff
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| Heather wrote: | Yummy Jeff!
I am still here, day 38. I tried to cheat today but couldn't, so I ate pecans. I seriously couldn't cheat, I was trying. |
Good for you for not cheating. That is awesome! Did you mean I am yummy, or were you talking about my food?
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Dean
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I guess Heather needs to watch the placement (or misplacement) of her commas! 
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Dean
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I FINALLY made it into this 69 Day Challenge!
Today is DAY 31!
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jeff
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| Dean wrote: | | I guess Heather needs to watch the placement (or misplacement) of her commas! |
Hey, it could have been intentional!!
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jeff
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Made it through day 14, working on day 15.
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Heather
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| jeff wrote: | | Dean wrote: | | I guess Heather needs to watch the placement (or misplacement) of her commas! |
Hey, it could have been intentional!! |
I like to tease you with my placements and misplacements.
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Heather
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I'm on day 40, pms is coming but I don't anticipate any problems, except those freakin' dairy products.
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Dean
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DAY 32 came and went! I'm ON THE PATH... and ON the Bus!
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Dean
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| jeff wrote: | | Dean wrote: | | I guess Heather needs to watch the placement (or misplacement) of her commas! |
Hey, it could have been intentional!! |
I guess I should expect these things. After all this is the 69 Day Challenge!
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jeff
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| Heather wrote: | | jeff wrote: | | Dean wrote: | | I guess Heather needs to watch the placement (or misplacement) of her commas! |
Hey, it could have been intentional!! |
I like to tease you with my placements and misplacements. |
Always the tease.......(and I don't mind a bit)
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jeff
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Just finishing up day 16.
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Dean
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DAY 33 is DONE! 
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Jaime
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| Dean wrote: | | DAY 33 is DONE! |
WTG Chief!!!
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Heather
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I'm on day 42 sugar free.
Day 3 dairy free.
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jeff
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| Heather wrote: | I'm on day 42 sugar free.
Day 3 dairy free. |
Nicely done, Heather.
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Jaime
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| jeff wrote: | | Heather wrote: | I'm on day 42 sugar free.
Day 3 dairy free. |
Nicely done, Heather. |
Yes..well done.
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jeff
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17 days sugar-free.....working on day 18.
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Heather
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jeff
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| Heather wrote: | |
Is that for me, Heather? I always wanted a cheerleader.
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jeff
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Might as well put day 18 in the books.....it's a done deal.
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Dean
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DAY 35 is OVER! 
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jeff
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| Dean wrote: | | DAY 35 is OVER! |
WTG Dean....and you're just over half way there!
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Heather
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| jeff wrote: | | Heather wrote: | |
Is that for me, Heather? I always wanted a cheerleader. |
Yes of course.
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jeff
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| Heather wrote: | | jeff wrote: | | Heather wrote: | |
Is that for me, Heather? I always wanted a cheerleader. |
Yes of course. |
Awww, you're so sweet. Happy Valentine's Day!
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jeff
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Today is day 20.
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Dean
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38 Days DONE... and still goin' strong!
And remember... that's with:
NO alcohol
NO caffeine
NO dairy
NO junk food
NO veggies
and hardly any fruit
mostly just meat and eggs
I'm rockin' in the carb free world!
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jeff
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| Dean wrote: | 38 Days DONE... and still goin' strong!
And remember... that's with:
NO alcohol
NO caffeine
NO dairy
NO junk food
NO veggies
and hardly any fruit
mostly just meat and eggs
I'm rockin' in the carb free world! |
Ok Neil. No kidding, that is awesome Dean. You must be feeling great at this point. How's your energy?
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Dean
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39 DAYS finished!
My energy is fine. But, my weight is stalled. It's all the animal fat. Gotta go get some more vegetation. I ran out of fruit quite a few days ago, and it's just too cold and snowy to mess with shopping for more. I've been real close to zero carb for almost a week now, but with all the animal fat, my calories have been way too high. I gained a couple pounds like three weeks ago, and have held onto them ever since. 
Back in my paleo days, I lost consistently, cuz my calories were low. I ate all the fruit (and even nuts) that I wanted. I ate lots of bison stew with veggies (cooked in a crock pot). I'd put some butter in when reheating. But, bison and deer meat are lean compared to the beef and chicken I am eating now. So, fewer calories meant quicker weight loss. I could have lost even more if I'd cut out the fruit and nuts. But, this high fat stuff is not working when I have so little left to lose (only about 17 lbs of body fat to lose). I need to fill up on leaner meats and some veggies and even some fruit, I guess.
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jeff
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You probably are close enough to your ideal weight that you do need to start watching calories. I think you mentioned in your journal that you are probably getting between 3000-4000 calories per day. I got to around 12% bodyfat eating about 2200-2500 calories per day. Of course, I exercise a lot, too.
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jeff
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21 days down, working on day 22.
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Heather
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I'm on day 48 and no problems. I have a 6 year old watching me and my food choices and it really helps keep me in line.
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Dean
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40 DAYS! Completed!
jeff... I may be 100+ miles behind you... but, you are WAY behind me in this Challenge! And, unless I cheat, there's just never gonna be a way for you to catch up!
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jeff
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| Dean wrote: | 40 DAYS! Completed!
jeff... I may be 100+ miles behind you... but, you are WAY behind me in this Challenge! And, unless I cheat, there's just never gonna be a way for you to catch up! |
That is true. And I'm hoping I never do catch up.
22 days completed.
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Dean
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As much as you like this number... you'll probably cheat on DAY 69... just so you can start all over and stay in this Challenge!
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jeff
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| Dean wrote: | | As much as you like this number... you'll probably cheat on DAY 69... just so you can start all over and stay in this Challenge! |
Or we could add a 169 day challenge. I have completed 23 days of being sugar free. That's 1/3 of the way to 69!
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Heather
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Today is my day 50.
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jeff
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| Heather wrote: | | Today is my day 50. |
Very nice job, Heather. If my memory is any good, this must be one of your longer stretches.
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Dean
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WTG, Heather!
I'm done with DAY 42! I'm headin' for the 50s myself!
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jeff
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24 days for me.
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Sandy
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For all who made it through Fat Tuesday unscathed...
Congratulations!!!
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jeff
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| Sandy wrote: | For all who made it through Fat Tuesday unscathed...
Congratulations!!!
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I made it through with about 7g of carbs, including a glass of red wine. 
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Heather
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| Sandy wrote: | For all who made it through Fat Tuesday unscathed...
Congratulations!!!
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I only ate chicken wings and a chicken breast yesterday. I should be on my best dietary behavior for Lent and work with my elimination diet.
Last year I started the M&E diet as a Lent challenge (March 1) and I'm still following it. I thought it was the strangest, weirdest, oddest thing to go without fruit and veggies but tried it as a 40 day challenge and it changed my life for the better.
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Dean
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DAY 43 is OVER and OUT!
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Sandy
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You guys are all such great inspirations!!!
Keep up the great work!!
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jeff
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Today is day 26. I anticipate no problems.
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Heather
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Starting day 53.
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jeff
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Working on day 27.
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Dean
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DAY 45 is coming to a close!
Went out yesterday for Alaska King Crabs. I ate some strawberries and a little cantaloupe. There was SO much desert there! MAN! I had cravings the rest of the night! Luckily I had that Creamy Coconut Custard with berries in it. That stuff did the trick! It is like eating pudding or ice cream, I'm serious.
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jeff
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27 days down, workng on 28.
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Heather
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| jeff wrote: | | 27 days down, workng on 28. |
Has it been that long already? Wow, where does the time go?
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jeff
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| Heather wrote: | | jeff wrote: | | 27 days down, workng on 28. |
Has it been that long already? Wow, where does the time go? |
Yes, 28 days since the 2 chocolate covered strawberries. If not for that minor indescretion, I'd be working on day 129! 
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Dean
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Yah... but you would NOT be in the 69 Day Challenge!
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jeff
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| Dean wrote: | | Yah... but you would NOT be in the 69 Day Challenge! |
Yeah, and what fun would that be?
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jeff
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28 days completed.
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Dean
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46 DAYS done!
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jeff
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| Dean wrote: | | 46 DAYS done! |
Show off!!! Just kidding......great job.
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Heather
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Today I went out for lunch with people I never ate with before, you know, one of those social situations. I stuck it out and ate only chicken, roast beef and eggs, not even a salad! So I'm good for day 55.
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Dean
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DAY 47 is over!
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jeff
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| Heather wrote: | | Today I went out for lunch with people I never ate with before, you know, one of those social situations. I stuck it out and ate only chicken, roast beef and eggs, not even a salad! So I'm good for day 55. |
Great! Those social situations can be the toughest. You are kickin' ass!!
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jeff
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| Dean wrote: | | DAY 47 is over! |
You too Dean.
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Heather
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Today I felt like I was starving, so I ate way more than normal but I'm done day 56.
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jeff
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30 days completed.
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jeff
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32 days of being sugar free.
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Heather
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59 days for me! I think this is probably the longest I've gone without even a taste of sugar.
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jeff
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| Heather wrote: | | 59 days for me! I think this is probably the longest I've gone without even a taste of sugar. |
That's great, Heather. Do you find it getting easier as time goes on?
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Heather
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| jeff wrote: | | Heather wrote: | | 59 days for me! I think this is probably the longest I've gone without even a taste of sugar. |
That's great, Heather. Do you find it getting easier as time goes on? |
No, I still get cravings but I guess it's way easier than my first sugar free week. I was smelling cheesecake with strawberries yesterday, the thought of eating dairy turned me off.
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jeff
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Finishing up day 33.
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jeff
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34 days of being sugar free.
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jeff
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Today is day 37
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jeff
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Just about done with day 39. And since I've already had 4,500 calories today, I think it's safe to say I'm done eating.
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jeff
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41 days
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jeff
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This is day 45.
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jeff
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Day 49. Only 20 to go! Looks like I'm alone here for a while.
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Billi-Jean
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hey jeff, I'll join you! 
Great job you're doing, you've inspired me! 
Day 18 for me...it's tough but I've brought my super glue with me so someone can help glue me to my seat when I start sliding off!!
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jeff
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| Billi-Jean wrote: | hey jeff, I'll join you!
Great job you're doing, you've inspired me!
Day 18 for me...it's tough but I've brought my super glue with me so someone can help glue me to my seat when I start sliding off!! |
Hey great, I was getting kinda lonely in here. In addition to super glue, I find it essential to always have plenty of legal foods in the house. I don't get cravings really, but I do get hungry sometimes. I tend to be a late night snacker......if I'm up past about 11 PM, I do get hungry. It's easier to make good choices if I have things like cheese, left over meats, or maybe some sausage around. Since I have a wife and 3 kids who do not eat like I do, there is always plenty of processed, carby crap around.
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Billi-Jean
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I get the late night munchies too!
I'm usually up 'til 3am or later, working or studying, and late at night is when I used to grab carrot sticks or apples or all that 'low cal' stuff to just mindlessly munch on.
Now I've always got eggs and cheese on hand and cans of salmon and sardines for 'emergencies'...actually I just fried up 3 eggs and some sardines in lots of butter with some oregano -seems to have done the trick, thank goodness!
Boy, it's lucky you don't suffer from cravings! I really feel for everyone who does and has to get accosted by temptation every time they open the fridge or pantry. I live alone and got rid of all the carby stuff when I started zero carb. That way I can't grab something in a moment of weakness before I've really realised what I'm doing!
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jeff
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Yes, I feel very lucky that I don't get cravings....and I feel bad for those that do. I am very content to eat a piece of cheese or some meat instead of something carby.
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Red
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Do you guys ever have any sugar substitutes, or do you stick with 'sweet' free, as well as zero carb?
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