ctlss's Journal, 18 February 2012

Oh man, I can't wait until I can build up to that 10,000 steps. Stef, 60 lbs may be a magic number. I got below it and bounced back up to it at Christmas. Maybe if we all commune and make a concerted effort, we can beat it. Mine is a mental thing. I keep sabotaging myself. I'm glad you had fun with the family and went ahead and had that popcorn. Sometimes, the little things we do for ourselves are very good things, and you STILL didn't go over. LOL! Love you lady!!! 

Hey Stef - can you give me the short version low down on Primal? Obviously, it's protein high. But are there some very specific do's and don'ts.. you'll save me a ton of research!! LOL! Thanks. 

10,000 steps - whoop....rockin and a rollin :-). 60 the magic number - I hope someone zaps it with a magic wand and gets you past it... :-) 

I like walking as well but don't think I'm anywhere close to 10,000 steps. I really have to get one of those Fitbit thingys. It does get harder to lose weight the closer you get to your goal. I hope you get thru this plateau soon. 

Hey Stef - just got a great link to paleo diet lifestyle. com - but how close or the same is paleo from primal ?? just curious? 

Great to hear you are well again Stef. :) How long have you been stalled at 60 pounds lost? (BTW WOW!!! Such an amazing achievement!!) Have heard "The weight loss community" suggest to look at things over a three week period to see if a stall is really a stall or just a temp thing, e.g. hormones, water retention, digestion, etc. Good job getting all those steps in!!  

Funny - when I go out my husband sniffs my breath for vodka. BTW - Don't know about you but I'm about sick of my 4 month stall.  

Hey Stef my dear..It is strange that some have stalled at 60 pounds lost...Maybe its the body saying give me a minute to adjust..and maybe it wants to keep it for survival...you know when some one goes on a very strict diet and loses and then their body goes into starvation mode??..not saying this is the cause because people on atkins and your WOE, eat a little more as you should on these programs..I wish I could eat that way..but I know me and my bread...I am just not willing to give it up...unless they find I have to go gluten free..I was reading about my condition in a pamplet from the doctors office and some people like me have to leave out the gluten...will have to get with Jo is this is soo...and pick her brain for what to do..LOL...So glad you had a great time at the game and WOW girl on the steps...I am getting closer to being able to catch up with you...Love you to pieces and GREAT BIG HUGS....:O) 

Stef, let's get this whole puzzle figured out, shall we? And maybe pocket a cool million bucks for doing it?? The 60-pounds theory is certainly as good a theory as any. I've often wondered if it isn't something like a time period....your body gives you a year, or maybe even just 6 months, or a year and a half, or whatever (depends on each individual) and then it says, "Wait just a minute here....I "shouldn't" be losing weight like this on such a regular basis and I'm not going to do it any more"....and then it doesn't, until it resets itself, or is jolted back into weight loss by a change in food or calories or exercise or whatever. Remember that even the Atkins book talks about if one takes a breather from weight loss, one's body is resistant to further loss for about 6 months - but why IS that???? Wish we all knew the magic combination. Have a great week getting all that walking in.