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Teatime

Wednesday, May 08, 2002 - 10:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess, hope you're feeling stronger and healthier every day.

Nancy and Alaska, I go to Weigh Down Workshop meetings each Monday evening and I think about you both because I know you are also doing weekly meetings with Weight Watchers. I've got some wonderful support, I just love the people I am with. I hope your people are very supportive and positive also. That seems to be the key.

Hang in there everyone! If you get stuck on a weight loss plateau, just throw enough butter sticks in a shopping bag to equal your weight loss and lug that baby around for awhile. Some of you can put what, 20 or 30 sticks of butter in your bag! Kind of gross but it's a great visual reminder of what you've already accomplished. When you get tired of looking at them, donate them to your local food pantry.

Have a great week until your next meeting!

Alaskagal

Wednesday, May 08, 2002 - 11:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for all your encouragement everyone.

Nancy

Wednesday, May 08, 2002 - 12:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i can lug around kitty litter LOL :)

Tess

Wednesday, May 08, 2002 - 12:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, Teatime, that's a great visual. I want to lose enough weight to say I've lost as much as my little one weighs. She's more fun to carry than butter although butter is a much better visual.

Alaskagal, you're doing fantastic!!

Alaskagal

Wednesday, May 08, 2002 - 03:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Not weight loss or weight gain this week stayed the same. I was worried I had a rough week - not as much time on the treadmill as usual. Atleast I didn't gain

Yuhuru

Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 03:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi guys,
I'll be checking in on you guys to encourage you. No more weight loss for me. I'm going to have a baby!

Alaskagal

Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 03:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congrats Yuhuru!! How exciting!!!

Yuhuru

Friday, May 10, 2002 - 04:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Alaskagal,
I went to one last meeting because I'm 0.8 lbs from my 10%, but no such luck. oh well

Teatime

Friday, May 10, 2002 - 06:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congratulations, Yuhuru!!!

Alaskagal

Monday, May 13, 2002 - 11:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay so I haven't seen much results on the scale but this weekend I tried on a pair of jeans I haven't been able to button in 6 months and they fit. They weren't even tight on me. My hubby told me to never take them off. He was so excited for me. So I must be doing something right.

Nancy

Monday, May 13, 2002 - 12:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
yeh alaskagal..

its prob the excersiing you've been doing..muscle weights more ..so while you might not see a diff in the weight you'll see it in inches lost..have you measured yourself at all?

Alaskagal

Monday, May 13, 2002 - 02:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No but I have thought about starting to do that as I weigh myself. That way I don't get as discouraged. I was glad I tried them on, I was getting pretty bummed about not losing lbs.

Teatime

Monday, May 13, 2002 - 04:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Way to work out, Alaska! Good for you, you smart and healthy woman, you!! The "jeans test" and a hubby's comments about your shrinking backside are the only true barometers aren't they?

Nancy

Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 04:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
HI--well this week i lost .4 pounds..not a great loss but that 14.2 in 7 weeks which is a 2lb average still...

I've found SOO many of my old clothes fit a lot better..or are entirely loose--even my university sweatshirt which i bought last spring when i graduated is practically swimming on me now! :-)

Tess

Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 11:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Good for you, Nancy!

I'm down 2 pounds from last time I posted a week ago. Still struggling with the throat, lung business but at least this time I'm losing it's not water weight so it might really stay off. I'm eating but just eating less than usual because I'm truly not hungry. When I am hungry, I eat. My big thing has been pushing the fluids, especially orange juice, gingerale and water.

Alaskagal

Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 01:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good job Nancy and Tess.

Nancy

Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 06:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
hi! i lost another 2.8 lbs this week total of 17 in 8 weeks!!!

Juju2bigdog

Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 08:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Way to go, Nancy!!

Tess

Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 08:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, Nancy, that's outstanding!

Nancy

Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 09:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
thanks tess and juju--i am truly proud of myself...

;-)

Yuhuru

Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 12:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Go Nancy!

Alaskagal

Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 02:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Go Nancy.

I lost another 2lbs for a total of 8.5 in 5 weeks. I have been finding clothes are fitting me again that haven't in awhile and have also got many compliments on my toned legs and arms so I think the weight training and walking are really helping me even though the scale doesn't show it.

Webkitty

Sunday, May 26, 2002 - 08:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm glad to see that I am not alone in the puzzeling scale situation.

I have been faithfully working out at the fitness center 5 times a week, with the treadmill and weight machines.
My muscles are sore all the time from it, so I know something must be happening.

I haven't seen ANY weight drop on the scale, but my clothes are starting to fit a little better. It must be the muscle weight gain?

I am drinking a Slimfast in the morning (the kind you mix with juice, its hard to find anymore)

Salad with some kind of protien in it for lunch, and meat and vegs for dinner.

I have cut out all pasta and potatoes. If I have a sandwich, I only use whole wheat, no sugar added bread, and take off the crust.
And I also cut out my favorite, ~kettle~ type microwave popcorn. (lots of sugar in corn)

Sigh, if I could even see just ONE pound lost I wouldn't feel so discouraged, but at least I'm not gaining anymore.

Great job to everyone. I don't post in this thread but have been following you all, I won't give up if you don't!

Nancy

Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 07:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
hey webkitty you'll see it eventually and definitely you've prob changes in inches --i know i've gone down 2 sizes already

today i lost 1.4 for a total of 18.4 in 9 weeks :)

Jewels

Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 07:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Webkitty, don't give up! It is the most frustrating part and probably why so many people give up on exercise programs. I can guarantee you though, if you were to stop...wait a couple weeks, start losing your muscle, you would think, "Wow! I really was in shape...what was I thinking?" The changes are happening, the scale just isn't showing them. Don't get discouraged.