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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:43 am
Oh heck. I got on a soapbox and totally forgot a point I was trying to make... Do NOT think that being a vegetarian is a guarantee to being thin. One of the women I mentioned who was doing WW? She's a vegetarian. I dunno how healthy she eats when I'm not around -- as we tend to eat the same things when we go out to lunch or other get togethers. But she's definitely not on the thin side (she's not really much overweight, maybe 20-25 lbs). ZM is a pescadarian -- a vegetarian who also eats fish. I'm a lacto-ovo -- a vegetarian who also eats eggs and dairy products. (Absolutely can't do vegan for very long. Some things, you've just gotta have butter fat in 'em!)
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:54 am
Okay... I gained 1.5 pounds...lost 2 inches...one off my upper arms and one off my boobs...lost half a pound of body fat... *sighs*... not a happy camper here....I signed up for an entire year of this....
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 11:03 am
Kep it's hard but you need to not worry as much about the POUNDS. You lost inches, that's good. And maybe you lost fat but gained muscle, which is awesome. Muscle weighs MORE than fat, so if you gained muscle and lost fat you would gain weight, but still are better than losing 1.5 pounds and not losing any body fat! You're doing good. And after the first couple weeks the weight will go off alot slower. Slower is better in the long run.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 11:19 am
Kep, you have to remember... muscle weighs more than fat!!!! You lost TWO INCHES!!! That's great! And you lost body fat!!! Congratulations!!!! Poundage is just a measurement, but it shouldn't be the only one! Losing inches and reducing your BMI is way more important than the number of pounds you weigh!
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 12:26 pm
Thanks so much for the words of encouragement Costa... they are much appreciated... I'm going to see it through...till the bitter end!!
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Justavice
Member
11-22-2005
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 2:28 pm
"I signed up for an entire year of this..." Kep, I think your committment to trying this for a year is truly admirable. But if you get the surgery, aren't you signing up for this lifestyle for life? The weight may come off faster, initially, with the surgery, but from what I've read here in this thread, it will only stay off if you continue with the exercise and eating habits you are working to develop now. Keep up the fabulous work and remember that a year is going to pass regardless and there are two very positive possible outcomes- you found a rhythm with your new routine and no longer need the surgery, or you have proven to your Dr. you are ready for it. Stay strong!! 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 3:11 pm
One more thing, Kep. Keep yourself incentivized with Curves. Either find a buddy to work out with each time, or do something so that you'll go at least 3 times a week. I tend to get bored easily with the Curves workout, so I'm doing that reward thing (putting money into an envelope each time I go, and a bonus each week I do all three times). At the end of three months, I'll treat myself to something. I'm hoping this will keep me looking forward, rather than getting bored and quitting. I don't need to lose weight or BMI, but with a big birthday coming up real soon here, I want to be sure that the rest of me is healthy. ETA: Ask Dr Gorgeous if he does house calls. To San Diego! 
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 3:15 pm
Will do Costa... I see him tomorrow.... 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 3:20 pm
I think he'll be pleased with your progress! 
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 3:30 pm
I hope so Costa.... I like your incentive ideas....that could be a way for me to get new clothes...*grins*
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 4:31 pm
And if you keep up with the inches you're losing, you'll definitely need new clothes! Don't wait till you lose all the weight, either. Don't spend a lot, but do buy interim clothes. Well-fitting clothes do a lot toward keeping you moving towards your goal!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 5:08 pm
Incentive is GOOD. While I was off Curves (and circuit training and longevity stick) for several months I gained 17 pounds BUT my fat % also went up and I'm more concerned about that number. I'm back on Curves now and besides the weight number and the fat % number, my tangible goal is to fit back into certain pairs of pants/bermuda shorts that I want to wear, like my only black pair, and to have the ones I'm in now, fit more loosely. Next is to go grovel and see where I have to start to get back into circuit training for more cardio and weight training, need that too. One thing at a time. (I'm telling myself that, mostly) ANY incentive is good. Heck I'm using that fact that Costa and a couple of others are in Curves and reporting in the 2007 workout thread; it helps to think ok, they did it, me too. Plus, I was paying for Curves..
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 8:20 pm
Uhm, muscle does not weigh more than fat. One pound of muscle = one pound of fat on the scale. However, muscle is more dense than fat. So a pound of muscle takes up less room than a pound of fat. You lose body fat, you lose inches. You gain muscle, you gain metabolism!!! Fitness is health! Keep up the great workout!

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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 8:30 pm
Okay... I gained 1.5 pounds...lost 2 inches...one off my upper arms and one off my boobs...lost half a pound of body fat... YAY YAY YAY! That is awesome Kep! 2 inches WOOHOO! That is what you need to focus on! not what the scale says, but how your body is changing...you are 2 inches smaller! YAY YAY YAY! Do you have a member folder? I will be there as much as I can for support for you. I think it's awesome for what you accomplished! YAY YAY YAY
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 9:10 pm
well, you didn't have a folder so I made one for you. I know lots and lots of support is going to come your way. Click Here for your folder. YAY Kep!!!
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 3:11 am
OMG ZM THANK YOU... that is so sweet... Everyone's encouragment is wonderful, makes me forget that my progress took a full 28 days to accomplish and only strenghtens my resolve to do better.... I'm dusting off my South Beach diet books!!! Again... Thank you all....for your words of encouragement and reminding me of why I come to TVCH....THE POSTERS!!!
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 6:54 am
I went to see Dr. Gorgeous this morning and it was quite the visit. I was weighed when I got there and was totally dismayed and bummed when I saw I had gained yet another pound!!! SINCE YESTERDAY...SHEESH!!! Needless to say I was quite in the dumps when Dr. Gorgeous walked in. He immediately told me two things that lifted my spirits. First thing he said was the problem wasn't in what I was doing. I was doing everything right. The problem was in the way my body is processing what I eat, and because I've been so heavy so long, it would take a long time for my body to begin to change the way it processes. The second thing he said was that he could change that for me so I could start to see results sooner. He said if I would be willing to do a 30 day liquid diet, he would monitor me during that time for free (I have diabetes). I agreed to only have 5 servings of Glucerna and SoyMilk per day and have my sugar levels checked once a day for the first week, and if all goes well that week, only once a week for the remaining 3 weeks. This will help me in two ways. First it will change the way my body responds to food and second, it will be instrumental in retraining my eating habits once food is reintroduced into my diet. And the final kicker is, if none of this works after giving it my best, what I'm doing now will document and give the doctor what he needs to fight the insurance company should they deny his recommendation for the lapband surgery. This is a win win win win situation in all directions. I love Dr. Gorgeous....*runs off to get her soy milk and Glucerna*
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 8:20 am
FWIW, don't worry about what you weigh when you are weighed on different scales. And technically, you shouldn't weight yourself daily anyways. At any rate, scales are calibrated differently. Also weigh yourself at the same time of day, wearing the same thing. Clothing can add weight, as can your breakfast! Good luck with the liquid diet. DO do what your doc says and DO check in with him often.
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 8:46 am
If you are doing liquid diet, make sure you take vitamin supplements. Iron and magnesium(sp?)
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 8:50 am
Woohoo Kep!!!!! ZM I'm sure her doctor is advising her, afterall he is monitoring this!
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 8:56 am
Yep... I take a multitude of vitamins...including separate iron, calcium and B complexes... I'm good to GO!!
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:32 am
ZM I'm sure her doctor is advising her, afterall he is monitoring this! Yes, I know this, but if she is anything like me, she will ignore it 
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:46 am
LOL...that's funny ZM. but no... I've been taking extra vitamins ever since I hit menopause... along with the Red Clover... works like a charm...
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 10:30 am
yay, kep!!! inches are great things to get rid of. the pounds will eventually come. i'm glad your doctor is willing to work with you to help you along. good luck! dh had his weigh in today at WW. he has lost another 3.2 lbs which puts him over 20 total. i'm so happy for him. he seems to be thrilled too and that's the main thing right now. anything to keep his interest.
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 10:33 am
YAY Cnd Hubby!! 20 lbs WOW! That is awesome!
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