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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 5:10 pm
I'm trying, and it's a big struggle. I did finally weigh myself, since my boyfriend Bob challenged me to a race to see who wins ten pounds the first. I have lost a pound so far, but yesterday, I ate some things that will probably add that pound back. I'm trying real hard to stay focussed on WHY I want to lose this weight, and the reasons are far greater than a momentary pleasure of indulgence. Sigh.
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 6:27 pm
yeh 2.2 this week for a total of 11.2--its much slower this time around but i think with my body so wacked right now i'll take it 
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 8:09 pm
Yay, Nancy!!! 2.2 is a good weekly loss. Don't just take it, grab it!!!LOL
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 11:10 am
Unbelievable time again. All week I have been fighting the urge to do some scrumptious baking. By last night I was in one of those "I don't give a dang" mode. So I pigged out on strawberries and cream, with a large side order of low-carb cream kisses and a few extra crackers and cheese. Would you believe I had still lost 1 1/2 lbs last week? Sometimes this thing just makes no sense at all. So this is the end of the 6 week challenge where I lost a total of 17 lbs and 14 inches. Even exceeded my goal of 10-15 lbs. There are still plenty of pounds to lose, but for now I'll take it one week at a time.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 11:13 am
Wow! You are doing sooooo well, Lum. How are the clothes feeling on you now? Go too far and you'll be buying new outfits for the other direction!! Great job!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 11:37 am
Lots of time for that, HP. Right now it's just nice not to have to worry about sudden involuntary ventilation in my clothes.
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 1:14 pm
WTG, Lumbele and Nancy! I lost .2 this week but that was thrilling, seeing as though my husband graduated from law school sunday(day before weighin) and we basically celebrated all day with good food and good champagne. The good news is that my outfit I bought for the graduation was an 18/20 and I started WW in Jan wearing a 24. That was so exciting!! Keep up the good work, everyone!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 3:03 pm
Congratulations, Mr. Fabnsab!!! You must be very proud of him, Fab. Great to see you lost inspite of the celebration. Just don't do what I did this morning - step on the scales tomorrow. My little piggy moment caught up with me. Now I gotta be a little angel until that's gone again.LOL Losing 3 dress sizes in 5 months is phenomenal! At this rate you'll be shopping kiddie sizes by the end of the year. <wink>
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 4:07 pm
grr this week i'm up .6 again. i gotta say my body is sooo different this time around--the only difference is i haven't been exercising this time due to my health issues but i've got to at least start walking again i guess..
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 12:07 pm
Ok, how are we all doing this week? No big "drops" for me, just 1 1/4 lbs, but hey, I'll take it. This low-carb sustenance is beginning to get old, but while I am still losing I guess I'll pluck along a little longer.
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 3:18 pm
lost .8 this week--which is a net .2 in two weeks--not the greatest but i'm not stopping yet 
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 3:20 pm
I am in a 10 I want to be in a six. I have been running and running and watching what I eat, but I aint' lost a single pound!
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 10:06 pm
I would love to be in a 10! Right now I'm barely in a 14/16. Gads! I even gained 2lbs... BUT! the last few days I've been so very successful with what I've NOT put in my mouth, that it won't be long before I see the results.
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, May 26, 2005 - 2:03 am
Keep it up, girls. Don't get discouraged when the scale doesn't move. At least its not a gain! We have spent many years with those .2 gains slowing adding up. Anything is better than that! I lost 3lbs last week for a 42lb total since january. This weekend is the big luau I am throwing for hubbys graduation party then the next day is memorial day. I am already anticipating a not so good weigh in come tuesday morning! Thanks to all the congrats for my husband. I am extremely proud of him and only cried about 7 times on grad day! My sister has been low carbing for a long time and is getting sick of it. She has lost weight but she said she is sick of feeling tired and not having lots of food to choose from. She is going to try WW after seeing my success. I told her to assume she'll gain in the beginning because she is reintroducing her body to carbs. We'll see how it goes for her. Good luck this week!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, May 26, 2005 - 9:49 am
Wow, Fab, that's a great loss! In your shoes I'd take time off for the big celebration, just go right back to being a good girl after. This is a once in a lifetime kinda thing, shouldn't be spoilt by the diet-conscience. That's the spirit, Sage! Keep going and you really *will* see the results soon. Escapee, you may very well be losing fat/water weight, but gaining muscle weight which may make it a draw for now. Soon that muscle weight will be working *for* you though and help you lose again. Mind you, being in a size 10 sounds like absolute utopia to me. Can't remember when I last wore that.LOL Hang in there, Nancy!!! .2 loss is still a loss!
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Thursday, May 26, 2005 - 10:12 pm
Thanks for the cheers and encouragement gals! I've had another successful day of not eating the wrong things, and have cut back on portions despite the hunger pains that I know will go away. I also got myself out of the house and went for a walk - I sure felt the extra padding jiggling around - blech.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, May 30, 2005 - 9:40 am
Seems I am losing in spite of myself.LOL Another 1 3/4 lbs last week, although I have not been all that 'religious' in the counting carbs department. For me strawberries are just a temptation that are hard to resist. That makes 20 lbs now in 8 weeks. Can't decide whether to take a break from dieting or keep going while the going is good. Gotta egg on the Curves ppl, too to start some kind of exercise clothes exchange. The pair of spandex shorts I bought last December (wore them maybe 3-4 times) won't stay up any more. The 2 sizes smaller I bought in April are starting to slip south during energetic movement now as well. How come I don't notice extreme changes in my reg. clothes like that?
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Monday, May 30, 2005 - 10:10 am
Keep going, Lum! You're on a roll, and I don't mean the Parker House ones. Fantastic job!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, May 30, 2005 - 10:35 am
Vee, the ones that came to my mind were the midriff type. Maybe I'll go for 22 lbs, that's 10 kilos.
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, June 01, 2005 - 4:14 pm
yeah lumbele--i'm down another .6 so i'll take it 
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 7:06 am
Now that's the spirit, Nancy!!! Congratulations!
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 7:48 pm
Congrats, Nancy and Lumbele! I'll do bad news first. I am up 2 lbs this week for a 40.4 total loss. I expected that, considering all the activities I had planned all weekend. How can you have a chocolate fountain with 16lbs of strawberries at your party and actually not expect it!? Also, I find myself losing control. I have my best friends three kids for the next two months. My husband and I take them every summer. They are 5, 4, and 2.This is our first year with the 2 yr old so it is extra stressful. I find myself not making any time to eat the right foods so I eat off their plates or eat McDonald's with them like I did tonight. Also, you can imagine that I am not getting any exercise time in even though they are a workout unto themselves. I hope I can kick this quick! I don't want to go under my 40lb loss. Now the good news...I went to a yard sale today where a woman lost 50lbs and was selling all of her beautiful Lane Bryant clothes, barely worn. Every piece was a dollar and she had size 18 and 20 capris and jeans. I bought 18 jeans for fall and 20 capris for now. They fit like a glove! Last summer I bought size 24 capris so I do feel good about that. The 18 jeans zipped but were tight. I'll still take it!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Friday, June 03, 2005 - 12:05 pm
2 pounds, that's all? You must have shown some restraint with all those goodies on offer. You are experiencing the mum-syndrome; no time for yourself, eating on the run, finishing off the kids' plates, fast food because there is no time to prepare a healthy meal, etc, etc. Give yourself a little time to develop a routine that will incorporate the kids' needs with your own. Becoming an instant mum of 3 will need some time and organization to set up. Taking care of a 5,4, and 2 year-old will keep you on your toes for activity, but maybe not enough concentrated exercise. Can you find some time in the morning before they hit the ground running, or at nap time, or animate them to join you? Losing 2 dress sizes is quite an accomplishment, and getting a new wardrobe at those prizes, WOW!!! Talk about a bargain, congrats on your find and enjoy your new threads, Fab!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Friday, June 03, 2005 - 1:24 pm
Losing sizes is such a tangible reward!! Congrats!! I'm enjoying fitting a size 10 in Gloria Vanderbilt jeans/cropped pants (long shorts); I wasn't zipping my GV size 14 jeans when I started at Curves. Lumbele, that exchange idea is a great one!! We have a book exchange, but workout clothing would be a great exchange.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, June 03, 2005 - 3:00 pm
Okay, I'm joining this thread so I can be accountable. I started the South Beach diet about a week and 1/2 ago and have lost 8 pounds. It's very difficult to stay away from the carbs. And at this point I am finding myself tired. Can anyone tell me if this is normal?
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