Denise, I for one accept your challenge! As of this morning, I'm back!
The holidays are over, the egg nog is off the store shelves, and the
Christmas cookies are gone! Yeah!

I am now on strict induction and am looking forward to being rid of the
migraines and colitis, not to mention the extra weight. My goal? 75 lbs!
I know that sounds like a lot -- and it is -- but I'm 5'9" so it's not
unreasonable...

My twelve-year-old daughter and I have a bet going... She thinks I can't
make it through the two-week induction without cheating. The loser has
to clean the winner's room! LOL... Anyone else come up with any creative
incentives? :-)

Crystal

Denise wrote:

>Hi everyone, and best wishes to all of you for a safe and happy new
>year! With the new year in mind, I am issuing a challenge to each
>Group member...if you have slipped (or fallen hard) off the low carb
>eating way of life, now is the time to pull yourself up and get back
>with the program! Check in with the group daily, post something,
>even if it is just a "hello!" All you lurkers out there, you all
>post something every now and then, too! I know the group goes thru
>periods of inactivity, and lately it has been pretty dead, but let's
>get it back up to speed. I would love to see more participation and
>hear those success stories. I'll begin...
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>If you all remember (or not) I follow a low carb eating plan to
>control my Epstein Barr Virus. If I stray too far, I feel really
>crappy, no energy, indigestion, etc. As long as I stick to it I feel
>like a million bucks. Over the holidays I did treat myself a few
>times, but did not go overboard on anything. I found myself running
>to the bathroom after our annual tradition of having donuts after
>the Christmas parade, so I am thinking we will have to find a new
>tradition!! Two days of being miserable just wasn't worth it!
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>So, now that the holidays are over, let's face tomorrow and the new
>year with a fresh outlook, ready to take on those extra lbs, tackle
>the IBS and indigestion, and empower ourselves to a better and
>healthier future...
>In health,
>Denise
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