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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, September 05, 2008 - 7:25 pm
Mame, hope ya feel better and I know you will start losing soon! xoxxoxo Mak, YAH!!!! I know this is your year to reach your goal! By this time next year we will be saying we have new goals cuz we achieved the old ones!!! I lost 1lb this week too!! I have hovered at this weight for last couple years, I did get down to 139 earlier this year. I have 10 lbs to go...we pushed our trip back til Nov, so now I have a few extra weeks to reach goal! Hermie, ITA and I love your attitude about it!!!! You are awesome! Lakecat, welcome!!! thats a great idea about meeting ppl and going to WW! good luck I am so sorry to hear about your dog. hugs to you Good luck and I pray we lose 1 lb this week and feel good about doing it!!!
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Friday, September 05, 2008 - 11:48 pm
I'm still on the weight loss wagon, and have really cut calories. Last night I didn't even finish my sushi and felt full, which means the ole' stomach is shrinking. The bad news--still trying to fit in exercise, which shouldn't be difficult at all. I'm not THAT busy. But I find that I have low energy with the small amount of calories I eat. I went swimming at my aunt's, and on long walks, plus rode my bike once this week. (not enough). I'm going through some minor drama, but at least am not feeling the urge to eat much. That has got to help my cause! Other bad news--I got on the scale at my aunt's, and I have to lose at least 40 pounds. Good news--I bet I've lost at least 15 pounds since I started dieting, my clothes are quite a bit looser and I actually look good in my "skinny" jeans! Mind, you, I'm still at a size 12, but a much better size 12 than a few monthes ago. ETA I'm starting to get "the looks," you know, the ones where a guy thinks you're cute. That helps with the positive reinforcement!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, September 05, 2008 - 11:49 pm
Thanks Pamydoll! The doc says it's bronchitis. Anyhow, I was just about to weigh myself (his scale is in the hallway outside his office) when my name came up and and he called me in. Then I completely forgot about it after I saw him. Drat. But I will swing by there and hop on the scale the next time I feel well enough to venture into the great outdoors. I'm on antibiotics, so that should hasten some (water) weight loss as it usually goes through me like a dose of salts.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Sunday, September 07, 2008 - 3:09 pm
Congrats Pamy and Nyheat! I had a minor victory today. I stopped at 7-11 to get a Diet Coke and the clerk talked me into some Reese's Cups (giant pack of 4) which were on special with the purchase of any 20 oz. Coke product. I decided to get them for my niece and nephews. When I got in my car, I wanted nothing more than to sit there and eat every single one of them myself. A little internal struggle went on there, but I abstained. I'm so glad that I didn't eat them. I like what Mak1 said last week, it's a new week and a new opportunity for all of us to lose a pound or more (or something like that). Go everybody!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, September 07, 2008 - 4:03 pm
YAH Hermie!!!! Mame, hope this week is a good one for you! Nyheat, yah for being a hottie!! good luck Goddesses!
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Gilda
Member
08-21-2006
| Sunday, September 07, 2008 - 9:55 pm
Hi everyone! Although I banged my left foot (still mildly sore) below my little toe on the coffee table almost two weeks ago, and have not been on my eliptical machine since, I somehow managed to lose 1.6 lbs last Tues. I have been taking gentle walks. I am now down to 181.4 from 204 lbs since the second week of March. Hermi, I had two similar experiences. The first one was at a restaurant on Friday evening. The waitress forgot my garlic bread which came with the meal. I had hoped she would forget about it but at the same time I could not tell the waitress right from the start not to give me any bread. Also, last night I was feeling my emotions getting the best of me and I wanted two slices of onion bread toasted with peanut butter. I talked myself out of it by thinking how I would feel with the bread heavy on my chest and also seeing a gain in the a.m. & a gain this Tues at Weight Watchers. It is hard when emotions try to get in the way. But I made it thru and quickly got into bed for the night. Nyheat, bravo on the 15 lbs already lost! Yah, Pamy on your 1 lb loss last week! Lakecat, I joined Weight Watchers beginning of May and now I am signed up until January 24th, 2009. I really enjoy the meetings and being accountable weekly. Our lecturer is great too, gives good practical advice and she is very motivating. Have a good week ahead my fellow weight watchers!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, September 08, 2008 - 7:57 am
Good for you, Gilda! I especially identify, as do probably most of us, with emotional overeating. It puts me in a nice little food coma so problems don't seem so bad. My overeating reminds me very much of the way I used to drink, so this very much reminds me of when I quit drinking. When I quit drinking, I couldn't mask the unpleasant emotions anymore and had to deal with them head on, and that is very much what is going on now! It's not easy! I lost another pound and a half last week, so my total now is 8. Here's to losing another pound or more this week! 
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Monday, September 08, 2008 - 9:30 am
Congrats to all you losers! I'm having a hard time with this whole weight loss thing in fact gained over the weekend. I wouldn't feel so bad but I was at a high weight when the weekend started!!! Clothes are feeling a bit snug today, I know what I need to do. The very next time I post in here it will be to show the weekend gain is gone. and then some
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, September 08, 2008 - 9:36 am
Congrats to NYH, Pamy, Hermi and Gilda and everyone who is doing well and being successful losers! And congrats to 'Necee for coming in here and being accountable regardless of how you're doing. Sometimes I just don't have the guts to do that, so I really admire you, you go girl! 
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Gilda
Member
08-21-2006
| Monday, September 08, 2008 - 12:03 pm
Thanks Mame! Just by you being here in this thread shows that you are at least thinking (awareness) about your weight...that is the first step! It certainly is not easy losing weight...there are always bumps along the way...especially dealing with our emotions and daily living that can drive us to eat...it is a daily battle with ourselves...yes I did just this moment polish off 2 slices of onion bread toasted with peanut butter...had to get it out of my system....lol...tasted very good! Now I better get out for a long walk!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, September 08, 2008 - 12:49 pm
Gilda, you did it the right way! You didn't allow the food to temp you to demolish it just before bedtime. Instead, you had it during the day and then went for a walk. I am sooooooooo impressed by you, my girl, you have no idea! hugs. PS/Bread in moderation is healthy, and peanut butter is a protein diet staple. (And onions are a vegetable, LOL) So all in all, you did good.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, September 08, 2008 - 2:04 pm
Back to weight watchers after being off of the wagon for so long. (notice I've been missing? Probably not) Well it's been a tough couple of weeks, but apparently I haven't done terribly, I am only up 2 pounds, and seeing as how it was during "that time" I guess I could give myself a pound or two because of that. So I think I may do alright. I got 12 days until Sis' wedding and squeezing into a teensy dress that's a bit too little. 12 days! Can I do at least 4 pounds in 12 days? Oy, probably not, but we'll see.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Monday, September 08, 2008 - 4:54 pm
I lost three pounds since being at my aunt's. Might as well be honest and say that I weighed 186, now 183. My goal is 135. I am 5'4 so this is not too thin. I've got those stocky German genes. I really hope I can maintain such a weight. I've gotten there before but was never able to maintain it. What is a good goal for losing pounds per month? I think 5 pounds a month is realistic. I have drastically cut calories, but have not exercised like I should. I'm a little worried that I cut calories TOO much, and that exercise on no food will not be good. I'm thinking something simple like push ups and jumping rope would really get the heart rate up. Good luck girls! I wish all you "losers" the best of luck! 
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Dahli
Member
11-27-2000
| Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 8:37 am
Drastically cutting calories can work against you Nyheat... especially if your protein levels suffer. If you starve too much your body burns not only fat but muscle, which is NOT what you want. You might want to check into High Intensity Interval Training and weight training, the more muscle you have the higher your metabolism. HTH
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 12:12 pm
Some good losses going on.I really still havent started.Im having my kitchen remodeled so Im having to eat out.I live in a small town so theres not too many diet friendly resturants.Good luck everyone!
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Gilda
Member
08-21-2006
| Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 8:28 pm
Thank you Lakecat! I had another lucky week, lol, at Weight Watchers! I lost 2 lbs 2 oz. I am down to 179.4! I havent lost much in over 1 month, not even doing my eliptical but I lost 1.6 last week & again this week. Im trying to eat smaller meals thruout the day on the most part. I also believe you must eat to lose weight & not be too restrictive with calories. Im also trying to lift 5 lb hand weights every second or third day so it must be helping. I was really surprised late this afternoon at Weight Watchers. After getting weighed in I quickly discussed my potential goal weight. My height is 5'2 1/4" down from 5' 4". I am 54 yrs young & have a large frame, large hands, bust - 42DD, size 10 E feet. I have been over 200 lbs most of my adult life. At the age of 16 I went to weight watchers & got down to 156. 13 yrs ago I went to a nuitritionist who said for my age & built I should weight 144 lbs. I feel that 150 lbs would be perfect for me. Can you believe I was told that I should weight 137 lbs according to the Weight Watchers' Chart!!!!! I would be anorexic at that weight. Anyway, my lecturer Joanne said I would then require a letter from my doctor to approve a goal of 150!!!! No problem! Good luck to all this week!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 9:07 pm
Gilda I am so proud of you I could bust! 
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Gilda
Member
08-21-2006
| Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 10:03 pm
Thank you,Mame! Hugs.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 10:30 pm
Good work, Gilda!!! Bigdog has lost about 50 pounds over the past year, and that included a 33 day cruise and a 15 day cruise. He actually lost weight on one cruise and maintained weight on the second one. One day about a year ago, something clicked in his head, and he realized he was on blood pressure medicine, cholesterol medicine, had knees about to go blooey, back ditto, benign heart palpitations, always something wrong. He cut out alcohol, candy snacks, most carbohydrate snacks, many carbohydrates at meals but not all carbs. He still eats maybe a pita bread sandwich and/or a rolled flour burrito with stuffings once or twice a day. He eats lots and lots of vegetables. On cruises, he eats granola, yogurt and fresh fruit for breakfast, usually fish for lunch, fish for dinner, one small dinner roll with half pat butter, the vegetables but not the rice or pasta or potato, sherbert for dessert. non-fat cappuccino with artificial sweetener. (we just got off a cruise; we lucked onto a travel agent who has great deals we can't turn down; it is not our fault; we are not inveterate cruise fiends) It is not a sacrifice; it is a way of life.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 7:04 am
Jooj I am printing up that post and quietly putting it on DH's desk... shhhhh. Hope he gets the hint, and is inspired by his Northwestern buddy BD. Please give Mr. Skinny a great big hug from me, for being such a successful 'loser'. I mean who ever heard of LOSING weight on a cruise. It's downright miraculous!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 8:29 am
MB, I would give him a hug, but I am afraid I might crush the scrawny little bugger.

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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 9:07 am
Congrats, to Gilda, Nyheat and the scrawny little bugger on their losses. I spent the better part of the morning feeling so hungry that I almost caved and gnoshed on the cookies my coworker brought in yesterday, but then I drank two glasses of water and feel marginally better. I brought a chicken Caesar salad for lunch but it just sounds so blah. I guess it is just one of those days.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 12:43 pm
LOL Jooj! Hey Hermi, there's a wonderful saying that I picked up in a 12 step meeting... 'It's not what you think, and it's not what you feel, it's what you do that counts.' And you are DOING GREAT today!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 1:05 pm
Hermi, here's a tip that works for me when I have the muncheroos. I get a cup of hot tea. even if it 100 degrees. That bit of warm in my tummy makes me feel less hungry and squelches any hunger caused by thirst.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 1:27 pm
Thanks, Mameb! I ended up having half a cookie. Just half. That's not too bad, right? I broke it in half and threw the rest away, and it was a dinky little cookie too. ROFL! Escapee, decaf coffee sometimes helps with that, too. I can't have caffeine so I will have to check out the decaf teas next time I am at the store. Thanks for the idea!
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