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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Friday, January 28, 2005 - 1:59 pm
Yep Kit... For the week I ended up gaining 1 pound, but losing 3% body fat! WOOHOO!! My trainer is pleased with me! As I gain nore muscle, the pounds should eventually start FALLING off! YAY me!
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, January 28, 2005 - 3:36 pm
That's great!! Upping your muscle mass ups your metabolism and allows you to eat more without gaining weight. Well done!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 10:59 am
i just had my first weigh-in with weight watchers. i started on January 22, 2005 at 229.6lbs. today (January 27) i weighed 221.4lbs. I LOST 8.2lbs!!! and that was my first week! }
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 11:08 am
that's great landi! keep up the good work! 
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 11:17 am
You are so funny! Yay, landi! That is fantastic! Okay, is the Biggest Loser competition in effect in this thread??? Sure hope you have a 'before' pic so you can really see the difference when you reach goal weight! Keep it up, hon!!!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 11:31 am
Hooray for Landi! That's the way to get serious and get going. Proud of you!!
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 12:16 pm
Excellent Landi!!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 12:36 pm
Wow! Congratulations Landi!
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Tess
Member
04-13-2001
| Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 12:42 pm
yay bubbles!!
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 3:25 pm
Wtg, Landi! That is a fabulous first week result. What a motivator! I weigh in on monday. I have been doing well all week but didn't get as many veggies in as I would have wanted. I hate cooked vegetables but I never wanted to eat cold salad in this weather. I wanted hot comfort food. I hope it doesn't affect my loss too much.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 4:16 pm
Have you thought about making a soup or stew of vegetables with some kind of pulses? If you add a tasty stock or herbs then the pulses make it filling and the vegetables add texture. You really don't need a recipe, just chuck in your favourite veg and herbs and add some beans/lentils and stew until soft. Calorie count is very low.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 5:56 pm
Yay Landi!!!
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Puppylov3
Member
01-26-2004
| Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 7:26 pm
WTG Landi!!!!!!!!!!!
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Myjohnhenry
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 11:45 pm
I am going to join in here too...I could use the support and maybe it will motivate me to get more active in the forum again too. I had lost quite a bit of weight last year and then suddenly gained all of it back and more with no change in my diet, but a little in my activity due to pinpoint hemorraghes and severe edema in my legs. Amidst all of the testing and such we finally discovered my throid was totally out of whack again and raised my med dosage recently so hopefully that will help. My sister joined WW this fall and we were talking about it before Christmas so she got me a WW cooking for 2 book and paid for 2 meetings. Due to weather and then my illness I didn't get registered until this past Saturday. I have some work to do to really solidly get started since I am still recovering, but have made a good start. Figuring out points, keeping track and journaling are going to be the most work and I still have a little work to finish cleaning and restocking cupboards. I have been closly reading the WW boards/website too and getting some good ideas there.
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Happygal
Member
11-15-2004
| Monday, January 31, 2005 - 10:57 am
Congratulation Landi....wow!!!!! To try and jump start things for myself, I met with a personal trainer at the gym for an hour on Saturday morning. We set up program that incorporates cardio and resistance training...looking forward to trying the new routine, etc.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, January 31, 2005 - 11:22 pm
Great, Happygal. I hope it doesn't hurt too much - and if you get any good tips please share them!
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 1:34 am
Welcome and gl, myjohnhenry! Well, I will say how scared I was to weigh in today. It was the end of my third week and I started my TOM. I was preparing for a gain only to go and find out that I lost 4.4pounds which is a total of 11.4 in three weeks. I was shocked and excited, to say the least. I walked on the treadmill three times last week and I think that really helped. I am aiming for 6 times this week. I know I won't always get 4.4 lbs every week but, hey, I feel so good, I am going to just go with it!
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 12:12 pm
Wonderful . We're all going to be so healthy! Yes, welcome, MyJohnHenry, I didn't mean to ignore you, above.
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Grumpy
Member
02-08-2004
| Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 4:26 pm
Hello. How is everyone? I hope you have room for another. I am doing the atkins thing and have been for about 1 1/2 years. I am real frustrated b-cuz since the holidays, i have not been able to lose any weight AT ALL!! I cheated for Thanksgiving and Christmas (actually about aweek for each) and gained about 15 lbs. And then went back on induction and havent lost. Then the last 2 or 3 weeks I strictly stayed at or below 20 carbs and my weight will not budge. I lost 45 lbs b4 and nothing for a year now. what am i doing wrong? PLEASE HELP ME!!!!
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 12:28 am
Welcome to the club, Grumpy. I tried Atkins last year and lost 20lbs my first two weeks then NOTHING for over 3 months. I ended up getting so frustrated that I quit. It took me about two weeks to put that twenty back on. I think Atkins works but the hard thing is keeping it off for life. My poor sister lost 40lbs on it and kept it off for a year but it has gradually come back as she gradually ate more carbs. Are you using alot of "lowcarb" products? They say that slows down weight loss and that its better to stick to the pure foods. You have shown great commitment and willpower. Maybe you need a break and try something else to kickstart it. Good luck!
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 12:31 pm
Hi Grumpy. I don't know much about the high protein/low carb diets specifically, but you know you can still eat too much of a good thing! I know they say you don't have to count calories on those diets but have you tried just doing it, for interest, for a day or two. Realistically, whatever you're eating, whether protein/fat/carb, if you consume more than 1600 calories a day (possibly less) I just don't see how you can lose weight in the longterm unless you are very very active. That would be my suggestion, if you enjoy eating the Atkins way combine that method with the tried and tested ways of consuming less calories and exercising more.
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Grumpy
Member
02-08-2004
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 4:55 pm
Hey ya guys. I usually dont eat too much of the low carb products out there. usually only on the weekends if i do. But I was really doing good for 2 weeks not eating too many carbs and still nothing lost. I did lose 45 lbs before Christmas and Thanksgiving, and then gained 15 lbs. I am eating the same as i was when i first started atkins. I tried to jump start it up again, but its not happenning. I went to my dr. and they refuse to give me Phentermine.(my bros on that and now is almost smaller than me) i have been woking out everyday on my Gazelle. I have noticed though that the lc products are lower carb AND calories and fat.HHHMMMMM.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 6:38 pm
How good is that Gazelle by the way? I've always wanted to try one. Another thing is that the less you weigh, the less calories you must consume to lose weight. If you've lost 45lb that's a fair chunk, and you may have to eat less to get back into that losing zone. For example, to lose 2 lb a week a 5ft 5in woman can only eat: 1650 calories a day when she's 225 lb 1490 calories a day when she reaches 200 lb and 1320 calories a day when she reaches 175 lb
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, February 04, 2005 - 10:55 am
Friday weigh-on... my body must have finally caught up with itself, I'm sure some of this weight actually came off last week but somehow didn't show on the scales. Anyway, I'm happy, still very motivated! Week 5: 2.2 lb lost Total: 9.2
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, February 04, 2005 - 4:53 pm
Congrats, Kitt! Thats awesome. My friend always reminds me that the majority of America are gaining every year so even down one pound means we are doing extremely well. We're going against the strong current of weight gain.
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