The Magic Bus Trip

Karen · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:55 am Post subject:

hi jeff and dean Happy

great to see ya and glad to be back Sunny

i joined the challenge dean, thanks Cool

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Dean · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:18 am Post subject:

That's what's so great about you, Karen. Cool

You never give up! Yup

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Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus!

Karen · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:52 am Post subject:

Dean,
thank you soooo much for that compliment. i really appreciate that! it really makes me feel hopeful and not so embarrassed of myself. Just today i was thinking about how many times i have failed and thinking that maybe you guys on the bus don't believe i could do it. But your right, i just never give up..i always have hope and believe someday i am gonna get this right..i hope this is the time Dean! I know low carb is the best way and i just gotta figure out how to stick to it without letting society around me affect my eating choices...its hard sometimes. Yup

Oh well, i will be doing my grocery shopping after church tomorrow before we go to the Superbowl party and i plan on starting on Monday. i am really glad you have a challenge that i can join...i really will need the suport. thanks for always welcoming me back with open arms and believing in me! Sunny

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Karen · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject:

I am sick of feeling like crap! i have become a sugarholic lately and eat junk food and crap and fast food and ...argh.

shockingly i havent gained any weight..actually i have lost about 20 lbs in the past 6 months...BUT...

i just am so lethargic and need so much sleep and sometimes have heartburn..and i just know i am hurting my body by eating this crappy way!

sigh...

Bonkers

I really want to go low carb again... Yup

i just dont know if i can do it..i have failed so many times...sigh Cry

i was thinking of BEAR and his diet...and wondering if i should try it his way..the whole meat, eggs, cheese, butter thing...

I dont know..i know i love eggs and cheese and steak...

just thinking.. Roll Eyes

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MetalMama · Location: GA Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 564 Gender: Female

Hi Karen,

Thought I'd pop in and say hi.

I myself have just recently started over - I know how tough it can be.

Don't think of your previous attempts as failures - they were experiences and hopefully good practice for the real commitment Happy

You sound like you're ready to do this, so go for it - you have nothing to lose.

Here's what I am doing - I've committed myself to 30 days of strict carnivore eating. I find I feel overwhelmed if I get to far ahead of myself. I figure 30 days is easy enough. I also have committed myself to writing in my journal every single day - even if it's only to jot down what I've eaten, it helps keep me in check.

Set yourself a short term goal and just do it - there's so much support here and you've got this journal to keep yourself accountable! Yup

Best of luck to you!

jeff · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject:

That's great advice, MM. For many people, a series of short goals works better than "this is for the rest of my life." Even if it has to be one week or one day at a time.
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Dean · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 2:42 am Post subject:

Karen, listen to MM. She's kickin' ass. Cool

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When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix

Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus!

kateryna · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject:

Karen, I share your pain. I am the "caving in to cravings queen"

We never give up even when we fall down we always pull ourselves up and start again.

It also took me about 40 years to kick cigarettes but I finally did it 5 years ago.

When you're ready, we're here for you, and if you're not ready, we're still here for you.
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Carnivore (Jun 12/09) 227/196.2/137 Max. wt: 247 (Jul-08)
"I don't want to live a little, I want to live a LOT, and I want to live WELL! Kateryna

Karen · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:59 am Post subject:

well here i am AGAIN!

I have been mentally preparing to go low carb for about 2 wks now.

I am going to do Atkins, its the only thing that ever worked for significant loss.

i tried the Atkins BULLETINBOARD..but just didnt feel all that comfortable there. i think i will just hang here instead.

I will be starting in a few more days..probably monday or tuesday..gotta go shopping first.

i miss everyone around here..

i hope this is it for me...i have over 100 lbs to lose...can i finally do it??

i feel MORE ready than i have felt in a long long time. I am sick of feeling lethargic aND BLAH!
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jeff · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject:

Glad to hear it, Karen. Good luck!
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kateryna · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject:

Welcome Back Karen Wave

You can do this. I know, I finally did it after the zillionth try Yup

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Carnivore (Jun 12/09) 227/196.2/137 Max. wt: 247 (Jul-08)
"I don't want to live a little, I want to live a LOT, and I want to live WELL! Kateryna

Heather L · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject:

Welcome back. I hope things start off well for you.

Karen · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject:

hi jeff, kataryna and heather L,
thanks for the warm welcome and the support!

i started atkins today!! wooo hoo! its been a few weeks of mental preparation and lots of reading to get me here. i read
the entire book "Life Without Bread" last week, i have been re-reading Dr. Atkins NEw Diet Revolution over the past few days and i have been posting back over at ALC the past few days and just looking at success stories and after photos non-stop.

i am so ready to go all the way with this. I am done dieting and ready to accept the ONLY way is to go LC for LIFE!

Glad to see you all!!
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MetalMama · Location: GA Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 564 Gender: Female

Sounds like you're a woman on a mission!! Best of luck to you and welcome back!

y0u · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:52 am Post subject:

Welcome back Karen. Atkins isn't a bad plan at all. I just stayed away from the franken foods....and did much better with it...You can do it!!!
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jeff · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:43 am Post subject:

Karen · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject:

DAy 7 and still going strong! Thanks for stoppin by MM, You, and Jeff! i appreciate the support!

i had cravings and felt crappy the first 3 days but since then i have been feeling great and the cravings are gone...wooot!!!!! Sunny

Tomorrow is my 1 wk weigh in..cant wait!
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jeff · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:47 pm Post subject:

Awesome, Karen! You're off to a great start!

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