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Zachsmom
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07-13-2000

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zachsmom a private message Print Post    
non flabby tummies are highly overrated.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 3:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
I'm working on mine...I've started my nightly situps!!!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 3:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
There is no tightening mine, the only thing that will get it to stop being flabby is to get fatter or get it removed.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I like my nonflabby tummy! <g,d,r>

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Mine was none flabby until I hit a whopping 200+ pounds when I was pregnant with DD1. With DD2, I got up to 175. Now, almost 25 pounds lighter than that, and it looks like someone blew up a balloon, then let the air out....

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
There ARE advantages to NOT having kiddles. At least, though with two legs that you gotta support till they escape! <evil grin>

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 4:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Mine has nothing to do with kids...its called beer and age. I only gained seventeen pounds while prego

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 5:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
The ARE advantages to NOT being a beer drinker!!! As to age... hell, I'm older 'n you! ;)

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
YAY I went down a pound. I wish it was more than one pound a week, but hell I settle for at least one pound.

Tera
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08-10-2000

Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 9:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tera a private message Print Post    
Wow this thread has not been touched in months.

Well I decided to dust it off so I can brag share my experience with my favorite message board. And maybe get this thread going again.

This year I turned 40 and realized if I did not do something about my weight I might not make it to 50. I didn't grow up overweight. I started packing it on after I got married. For the last 17 years I just didn't give a crap. That's not entirely true. At about age 32 was when I started wearing plus size clothes. That really sucked because + size clothes are not cute!

I have tried all kinds of diets. I could never stick to one. I was just plain hungry all the time. My stomach growled constantly. And I fed it.

Fast forward to January 2007. I turn 40 and read news about a diet drug that the FDA is about to put on the market as an over the counter medication. They call this drug Alli. I have NEVER believed the claims of so called diet pills like Trim-spa and the like and I never tried them. So when I read about Alli, the FDA, and exactly what it does and it's success rate for so many years with obese people I was really excited to try it.

So I patiently waited for it to go on the market.

While I was waiting I went to the Dr. to get checked out (yearly physical stuff). While I was there I decided to tackle another old problem I have had... frequent headaches. So my Dr. puts me on a migraine medication, Topamax. Well in addition to no more headaches a pleasant side effect is weight loss! It basically curbs my appetite, makes me feel full faster and longer. And I am taking a very small dosage.

Back to the Alli. So it goes on the market in mid-June. I buy a bottle and start taking it. Well the side effects of Alli are not so pleasant, (but that is to be expected).

Ok the bottom line. Since Mid-June to this morning I have lost exactly 20.4 pounds. Another 30 pounds and I will look good, 35 pounds and I will look amazing!

With the popularity and success rate of Alli since it has gone on the market, I am surprised there is no discussion here at TVCH. Surely I can't be the only one?

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 5:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
I haven't intentionally been trying to lose weight, although I really should. With recently being diagnoised as pre-diabetic I decided to change my eating habit. I watch how many carbs I eat a day and eat smaller meals but more frequently. I eat 6 times a day and in the past 2+ months I have lost 25 pounds, and I eat more food than I did in the past.

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
I went to the doctor for my monthly chat and he informed me that since my first visits in March I have lost 38 pounds. I was rather surprised, I knew I had lost around 20 to 25 but not 38. I guess I didn't realize I was as heavy as I was when I first visited him.
20 to 25 pounds to go and I'll be right where I want to be.

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
Nancy Makin- Saw this story on Yahoo News this morning. Looks like support and internet friends really does work!


Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I am going back to weight watchers starting Thrusday, I really need to lose about 12-15 pounds.

I need help. I got a health club membership and just now need to find the time to use it. Sigh. Wish me luck and give me good vibes. I love reading about everyone's progress with their diets and hope more people will post their stories, ups and downs and we could all support eachother. Scooter, I love ya, but you can't join this thread. LOL, jk.

Ok, so tomorrow is my day one. Anyone else care to join in on this? I'll post my progress. I'll be honest about my weight and height and age if you all are......

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 4:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Escapee, I'll post with ya! I have been in and out of this thread for years just as my weight has gone up and down for years within 10 lbs. I have a goal weight of 140 lbs.
Current weight is 156(this morning)
Height is 5'6"

I know this is not a good time to start but I think it's always a good thing to have a goal.

I'm going to Oklahoma and Texas next summer and I want to feel good in my bathing suit at the water park.
I'll come in here and check in with you and anybody else who is trying to lose some extra baggage.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 4:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
YAY Denecee.

Ok, I am 5'9 and my weight as of yesterday afternoon was 158. My goal weight is also 140-145.

The lowest I have been able to get down to in the last 4 years has been 152.

I can squeeze into an eight without having the muffin tops over the waist of my pants on a good day, but most days it's a ten

I ate a turkey sandwhich today with swiss cheese on a sourdough roll and a pear with a diet coke.

Soon I will do away with all sodas and stick with iced tea and water. I will eat more fruit every day and get more sleep. My plan is oatmeal every morning, sans sugar. I can't get away from dried fruit because of where I work. I am surrounded by it, but hell, maybe the fiber aspect of it will prove to be more positive than the sugar aspect, after all it tastes so dang good.

Are we going to be honest with all our stats?


Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 5:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
I am.
Right now, I wear mostly 10's with a bit of a muffin top although I would describe it more as a deflated tire.
My doctor and everything I read says I should be eating about 1500 calories a day, but I'm wondering shouldn't that be based on something? Like 1500 calories if you don't exercise, please I want more calories!! lol.
I think I already had that many calories and I haven't had dinner yet.
let's see
I have had 2 kashi granola bars 140 calories each
1 breakfast cookie 180
1 bagel bread sandwich around 500 calories
3 servings of pita chips 420 calories
and less than a serving of chocalate espresso beans 100 calories
That puts me at 1480 calories
Exercise
26 minutes on ellip
24 minutes on bike and will do another
24 minutes on ellip

So I'm thinking that I better be careful with what I have for dinner.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 5:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Oh yeah, I am 42 and have been an exerciser my whole life. It's been 21 yrs since I had a baby so I can't blame the tummy on the babies anymore.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
When I was turning 50 (I'm 54 now), I decided to get serious about my health. My stats were close to Denecee's. I am 5' 5.5" and weighed 163 pounds. I joined the gym and altered my diet a little and lost weight slowly. I finally got down to 150 and stayed there for a long time. My goal was 140. This year, my doctor suggested putting me on a cholesterol-lowering medicine. I hate to take pills so have opted to try to lower my cholesterol by myself. The doctor will test me again in a few months. In ten weeks on my healthy eating plan, I lost the 10 pounds and hit 140. Woohoo! A big help to me was using fitday.com. There are other similar sites, where you enter everything you eat and all of your daily activities. It helped to keep me honest with myself and to see how much fiber, fat, calories and vitamins I consumed each day.

However you choose to lose the weight, best of luck to Denecee, Escapee and anyone else who joins in. You can do it!

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 7:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
I feel as though I have tried everything. It is very frustrating! I started having a weight problem in my mind 20s and tried to keep on top of it. At 29 I packed on 30lbs in a matter of weeks and found out I had a thyroid problem which took well over a year to get the meds correct. So then it began in earnest it seemed I could gain weight just looking at food. I lost I gained, I became defeated. Finally when I was maintaining, around 50lbs overweight, but at least maintaining, healthy, exercising, great bp and cholestrol I had an accident and was laid up for 6 months and on it came. when I was back on my feet I lost half of that gain but another surgery this past April laid me up again and back it came with an added 15lbs. I still can not work out like I used to, I went to a nutrionist and worked on all that food and portions, counting calories. I really feel as though I am doing all the right things but am the heaviest I have ever been in my life and incredibly uncomfortable. On Friday I went to LA Weight Loss to see what that is all about and in the end decided to join, what have I got to lose but pounds and perhaps their support system and direction in the thrice weekly one on ones is just what I need to stay on track and boost me up when I need a little self confidence. I am embarrassed to even admit my stats but my end goal is 100 to lose (realistically I would be happy with 80). God that was difficult to write. Difficult to admit that what is really in the mirror or in that store window as you walk by and wonder who's rearend is following you is not what I see or think I look like.
The first two days was a cleanse, it was fruit juice blend and lots of protein, water and greens. Now on to regular food.
Anyways off on my journey I will post my progess, thanks for reading. Good luck all!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 12:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Thank you for having the courage to share all of that, Jasper. Weight issues are incredibly emotional IMO.

I have lost 40 pounds since last November. I went to Idaho for a month in August to work on their wildland fires, lost my momentum on the diet and have had trouble getting back on track. Luckily, I have only gained a few pounds back. I started Monday to take more control of it and; hopefully, I will be able to stick with it better now. I still have at least 50 pounds to go.

I have never been an active person and really hate structured exercise which is just about the only way available this time of year here as I do not go outside in the winter. Ugh! Everything I enjoy doing is pretty sedentary so I will have to mainly depend on diet for the weight loss. Sugar and ice cream are my evil villains. I know they plot against me during the day and sneak in at night when I am sleeping to plaster themselves on my tummy and behind.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 12:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I found this site earlier and thought it was interesting. Has anyone here heard of this technology or know if it's helpful or not?

"Nutrigenetic" Diets May Aid Weight Loss: Study
Content provided by Reuters
Sunday, December 2, 2007

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Creating personalized diets, based on an individual's genetic makeup, helps overweight individuals lose weight and keep it off, the results of a new study suggest. In a review of patient records, the researchers found that people who went on "nutrigenetically tailored diets" were more apt to stick to the diet, and had greater success in the long term.
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Link

www.Mycellf.com is the website where you can order the kit for $229.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 9:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Jasper,
You can defeat this. I'll support you in your fight. Keep posting here, as your accountability diary.

I have thought about alli, but I am skeptical about having to take a pill, also, once you stop taking it, do you gain weight again? I am going to get back to exercising ASAP. Last night I had a grilled chicken and pepper sandwhich on foccocia bread with jack cheese and a side salad. No soda. I wanted fries. Didn't do it. Then, and here's my weakness, I had a bowl of cereal late last night. It's the night snacking I will have trouble defeating.

Also, I am sedentary all day while at work, then I am so tired (mind-wise) when I get home, I just want to rest, but I have two kids, so I am on the go from 4:30 until about 10:00. Between dinner, baths, jammies, teeth, bedtime stories, cleaning house, showering, then falling in bed to try to read for a minute (and that's when I get the munchies)before trying to pass out, then fighting insomnia.....argh. Somewhere in that mix I have to try to figure in the health club.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Escapee, it's hard to find time to do regular exercise with two little ones, so I feel for you.
Thank you for sharing Jasper, Mak and Chili! These posts really help.

Escapee, my weakness is snacking after dinner and a bowl of cereal helps you sleep so I understand that. Last night I just drank a glass of 2%milk for a snack. Dinner was boneless skinless chicken with some whole wheat pasta and parm.cheese, I figure calories to be about 6oo for the meal. That means I had at least 2200 calories yesterday, but I'm not sweating it because I worked out at least 500 calories worth, lol. Although I went shopping instead of doing that last mile on the elliptical.

This morning I started off with 50 minutes on the elliptical and 2 glasses of water with that.
I like to weigh myself in the morning before my workout and today I weighed 155. I'm not going to get excited until I see the 149 mark!

Let's keep this thing going!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 11:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
The day I hit 149, oh baby, I might cry. That 150 plateau is a long one to travel.

I had oatmeal and black coffee for breakfast.

It was packet oatmeal, so that's about 320 calories for breakfast. I am really trying hard to stay away from bread. I have read so many things about gluten and how it affects our bodies, that I am just in awe, of course, whole wheat is good for you they say.

My other MAJOR downfall is mexican food. I can't say no to it.

I don't have a scale, but I am buying one this weekend. I usually weigh at Gramma's on her WW scale. I need my own.

I get off early today, so I am going to ask my mommy to stay a while and maybe I can take an hour to go run. I will try doing just 2 miles today until I get into the swing of things. I found out today that my club membership doesn't go into effect until January 1.

I am going to pilfer a couple of chicken breasts from my mom's house tonight for supper so I don't have to hit the store. I have some frozen fruit and veggies and I'll fix along with that, some mac and cheese for the kids, not me.