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Archive through January 30, 2008

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Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 9:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
D/mn Kady ... now I have to post! Look what you've done you brave girl you!!

Starting weight & heighest: 230
Today: 200

Before having my son 11 years ago, I was around 140 and comfortable with that. For the past 2 years I've been hovering around 220 but with my breakup 7 months ago I dropped 20 pretty fast. My short term goal is to get to 190. My long term goal is around 150.

My favorite food is potato chips. I can't have them in the house because I will munch! I am absolutely a carb junkie! lol!

Okay Kady, now who's brave?? Hugs 2 U!!!!

Mak1
Member

08-12-2002

Friday, January 25, 2008 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
12/1/07: 140
1/1/08: 145
1/25/08: 142.6 (yay, the scale finally moved this week!)

Four years ago, I weighed 163, the same weight I had been just before giving birth to my third dd. I really hated seeing that weight again, especially since I wasn't 9 months pregnant again! I made life changes and have been able to keep most of the weight off.

I heard on the Today show this morning that our metabolism decreases by 5% every decade. That doesn't seem fair at all. LOL

Yay and congrats to all the Lovable Losers who are posting and lurking here!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Friday, January 25, 2008 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I was 207 when I gave birth to my son 11 years ago. I am pretty happy to below that weight now. Although if I was at 160 or 150 I'd be so much happier!!!

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Friday, January 25, 2008 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Metabolism decreases as our activity levels decrease. We need to increase our activity levels by 10% each year and decrease our caloric intake by 10%. Trick that metabolism into working!

I weighed 210 when my dd1 was born then I dropped about 55 pounds before getting preggers again. I gained only 20 pounds the second time around and then lost it. DD2 is going to be two in less than a month.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Friday, January 25, 2008 - 12:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
scale went up a bit today, so I'm not posting it! What happened is I made ribs and potatoes for dinner, something I don't do often(make dinner that is) and I liked it so much I had seconds!!!!<---where the heck is my will power?
I will be good this weekend!!
I am pmsing, can I use that?

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Friday, January 25, 2008 - 12:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
Oh you can absolutely use that Denecee!! Ribs and Potatoes...yummmmmm I'd have seconds too!

I'm still the same....160lbs...maybe my scale is stuck...ya, thats it..stuck.

I'm in a rut...hopefully these new thyroid pills kick in soon and do something good..

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Friday, January 25, 2008 - 2:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Posting this in two places:
Well, I just got back from the doctor. I had my ultrasound for my gall bladder. The sonographer couldn't tell me if there were stones or not, but when I asked if she saw anything she said "maybe, I can't tell you, but I can tell you this, from now on, stay away from ALL fatty foods."

hmmmm.

Well, it's helping my diet.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Friday, January 25, 2008 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Escapee ... I'm glad you went to the doctor. Now you can start working on fixing this issue. And hey, no fatty food can't hurt!

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Weighed in this morning, I am at 153.8

so that's down 5 pounds!!!


Current weight 153.8
Total pounds lost 5.
Team total:89.4 (I know that total isn't accurate, it's what we have entered so far above. Please feel free, anyone, to correct or add to that amount.)

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 1:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
Oh I'll join in

9/26/07 190.4
1/23/08 152.4
Total pounds lost 38

Team total 127.4

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 4:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
On Friday it was stil 15.2 but in 8 weeks I am thrilled.
CG I hope your meds will help with how you feel. I can remember not even feeling like getting out of bed I was so tired all the time.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 6:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Hey all, I am watching a Marathon of Taking It Off season 3 (Canadian show) and since I haven't checked out their website for awhile wandered over there. For any Cdns that are interested the producers of Taking it Off and X-Weighted are looking for participants for a new show (not yet named), the application form can be found at the Taking it Off website. Sounds like they will begin filming in fairly rapid fashion. Casting calls are in mid to late Feb and final call-backs by end of March.

ETA: second time LOL Looks like two new shows are being setup. The first (one I talk about above) needs participants from Victoria, Toronto, Calgary or Winnipeg) Then there is a second show that is being casted in Vancouver, Calgary and Halifax and that one is in April (Click on the tab *show* on the link I posted above for this one and the *click here for casting info for the first one)

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 8:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I am loving this article, I don't drink because of diabetes but turns out I could have been having a lot more fun without a negative cost after all. LOL (I know, I know.. yes I did read the whole article)

http://tinyurl.com/2227y5 (Work-out and Drink up)

Snippet: People who don't drink at all and don't exercise had the highest risk of heart disease. People who drink moderately and exercise had a 50% lower risk. Teetotaling exercisers had a 30% decreased risk, as did moderately drinking couch potatoes. "There's an additional protective effect to doing both," says Gronbaek. "That's the new finding."

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 8:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
http://www.gillianmckeith.info/

I started watching You Are What You Eat on BBC America and agree with Gillian McKeith's philosophy on food. I have her book Fit for Life and try very hard to follow it for my daily meals.

Just thought I'd share! a

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
I like her show, she is ott some times but it seems like some of the people need a wake up call. I have tried for some time to find her recipe for chick pea patties to no avail, is it in her book?

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 8:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
It wasn't in the book I have but I did find it on line. Enjoy!!

Chickpea burgers
Ingredients
Makes 20


410g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
410g tin red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 carrot, trimmed, peeled and finely grated
1 small onion, peeled and finely grated
50g sunflower seeds
2 tbsp tahini, drained of any excess oil before measuring
1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
1 handful chopped fresh coriander
1 tbsp wheat-free vegetable bouillon powder
Method

Preheat oven to 220°C/Gas 7.

Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend for 5-10 seconds, until the mixture is fairly coarse (you can use a hand-held blender). Push the mixture down with a spatula and blend for a further 10 seconds.

Remove the blades from the processor, wet your hands under the cold water tap and shape the mixture into 20 small balls.

Line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper. Place the balls on the tray and flatten slightly with the back of the spoon.

Bake for 15-18 minutes until lightly coloured. Remove from the oven and allow to rest. Serve with sweet potato wedges and a crunchy raw salad of mangetout, radishes, grated carrot, sliced celery and fennel dressed with a squeeze of lemon juice.

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 9:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
Thank you so much! Last time I searched on her website I couldn't find anything. I can't wait to make these. I'll report back on how they are.

Gumby
Member

08-14-2004

Monday, January 28, 2008 - 9:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gumby a private message Print Post    
For all the carbohydrate lovers, a great substitute for chips, crackers, croutons etc. is Pork Rinds. They have no carbs and add that needed "crunch" to alot of different foods. They are also a great snack to keep on hand. At first they may taste like packing peanuts, but after a while, you'll get used to them.

When I found out I was a diabetic, 8 years ago, I was determined not to have to go on medication for it. I started following the American Diabetes guidelines and lost 102 pounds over the first 3 years. I've been able to stay off medicine and my sugar is in the acceptable range.

I admire all of you for pushing yourselves to lose weight before you have to. I wish I would've done that before. Hang in there and good luck. You're all amazing.

Txkaykay
Member

07-27-2006

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 9:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Txkaykay a private message Print Post    
I am so bummed!! Am WW Lifetime Member - went to monthly weigh-in and gained 6.4 lbs. Fell off the wagon during the holidays

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 10:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
That's not that bad Txkaykay. You could lose six pounds of water in just a week.

Txkaykay
Member

07-27-2006

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Txkaykay a private message Print Post    
So true Escapee - Thanks!!!!

Denecee
Member

09-05-2002

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
LOL, I am going to post my weight today.
154
a whole .2 of a pound weight loss in what a week? At this rate by the time I am 50, I should be at my goal.

Txkaykay
Member

07-27-2006

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Txkaykay a private message Print Post    
You'll get there Denecee - it just takes time. It took me 7 months to get to my goal.

Mak1
Member

08-12-2002

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 7:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Any loss is good Denecee.

I'm on my way to Florida for 2 months. I doubt we'll have a scale, unless there's one in a gym. I hope we can find a good gym! I know I'll be doing lots of walking on the beach but hope to keep up with my weights training too.

Biloxibelle
Member

12-21-2001

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 8:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
Have a great time Mak. You should have no trouble finding a good gym down there. I saw a lot of them when we were there. I admired each and every one as I walked by