Alaskagal | Tuesday, April 16, 2002 - 11:07 am     Okay guys day 3 of the Weight watchers diet and I am feeling great. I cleaned out my cupboards of all the junk and restocked them with healthy foods. My husband even asked if he was being punished too ( jokingly of course, he is so supportive). I have a strict workout program designed for myself too. Wish me luck |
Nancy | Tuesday, April 16, 2002 - 11:30 am     yeah alaska you can do it..i have my 3rd weigh-in tonight--i'm expecting NOT to have lost anything(or a slight gain even) because its that Time of the month--but i'll post back later on the actual loss ;-) |
Yuhuru | Tuesday, April 16, 2002 - 06:24 pm     I hope it went well Nancy. Alaskagal, I've been doing weight watchers for 11 weeks. i totally love it. I don't feel hungry or like i'm missing anything. I'm down 14 lbs (so just a lil over a pound per week). The first three weeks I felt like i wasn't making progress (0.2 here, 0.8 there, etc.) Be patient it all adds up!!! |
Nancy | Tuesday, April 16, 2002 - 06:43 pm     well, i lost .2 lbs this week so its 7.2 althogether in 3 weeks--i get to use my exercise points starting this week(but i prob won't unless i'm starving!) |
Nancy | Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 09:35 am     alaskagirl how did your first week on program go? I get weighed in tonight--i feel like i lost about 1.5 lbs or so..several people at work have commented on my face looking thinner already..and i looked at my graduation pic from Last June and then at the photo taken Yesterday here at work for a new photo id..and i can REALLY see the difference..i hadn't noticed it myself yet but then i look at myself every day and the 2 people who commented where on vacation last week ;-) |
Nancy | Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 07:23 pm     wow i was almost right in what i lost this week i lost 1.4 for a total of 8.6 in 4 weeks...yeah me!! on to the gym tomorrow.. |
Tess | Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:10 am     Yay, Nancy!!!! I went to the doctor last week and had one of my meds adjusted. Turns out my combo of meds that I need for my lungs and muscles make me retain lots a lots of fluid to the point where I can't bend my fingers and can barely walk because of swollen legs. Well, we got that fixed and now I've lost 5 pounds bringing my total back up to 8 pounds lost. I had lost 12 pounds then stalled for months and gained due to this problem with the meds. This means many more frequent blood tests for me (to keep testing liver function) but it will be worth it to get everything working the way it should. That leads to less pain which in turn means fewer meds. Life is good!! Hooray for us!!! We're all getting healthy! |
Nancy | Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 04:54 am     HEY TESS, that's great I'm glad you've found something that was causing your to gain back your weight and are now back on the right track. You lost 5 lbs in one week? That's amazing (i'm sure mostly the water weight but still that's awesome!) I was happy last week onl to have lost .2 during my T.O.T.M. and happier still i'm only 1.4 from 10 lbs lost NOW! (and umm too many 10's more to goal but hey each 10 is 10 less i don't have to lug around! |
Teatime | Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 05:52 am     Congratulations, Nancy! Way to go! I saw a Reader's Digest article years ago that explained how much better off our bodies fared with "just" a 10 lb. weight loss. Lungs, heart, all our systems have a much easier job when we lose that first 10 lbs. Then it just keeps getting better from there as we keep taking off any extra weight. Scrolling through the names here, everyone of us is now a regular in the exercise log also. I don't know about you guys but I am THRILLED. Just think of the healthy habits we are continuing. I want to be one of those old ladies bustling around doing volunteer work and going out with friends, not having to sit home and miss out. Tess, you got it right: Hooray for US! |
Alaskagal | Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:32 pm     GREAT JOB NANCY!! WOW Tess I am glad you got that all figured out doesn't sound fun. Hopefully things will be better for you now. Well guys I got weighed last night and I lost 1.6lbs. I was a little disappointed as I feel if I worked so hard for that meesly pound, but I guess it's a start. They told me that I should notice more of a loss if I keep it up in week 2 and 3. I guess when you start working out you tend to lose it in lbs slower since you build muscle. We'll see. Thanks for all the support!!!! Keep up the good work everyone |
Yuhuru | Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:15 pm     Keep this in mind Alaskagal. The healthy way to lose weight (and most likely to keep the weight off) is 1-2 lbs/week. Also remember how fast time flies. It'll be Christmas before you know it and you will have lost about 35 lbs (if you can afford to lose 35). The changes you have made translate into more than 1.6 pounds. You're setting yourself up to lose more down the road. I'm sure you're eating better thus treating you major organs better, etc. |
Alaskagal | Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 04:54 pm     Good point Yuhuru. Yes this definitely has been a life style change for me and my husband. |
Alaskagal | Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 01:12 pm     Getting weighed again tonight, keep your fingers crossed for me. |
Yuhuru | Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 04:27 pm     Got 'em crossed. |
Nancy | Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 07:08 pm     i weighed in today..lost 4.2 pounds for a total of 12.6 in 5 weeks ==i guess my gym routine even if only 2 days a week at 6-8 miles each time is enough for now--tho i will work up to more!!! |
Juju2bigdog | Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 08:37 pm     Yay Nancy!!! |
Teatime | Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 07:45 am     Way to go, Nancy! Your dedication is paying off. You really get that treadmill smokin'! We can do this, everybody! |
Nancy | Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 07:48 am     thanks ;-) |
Alaskagal | Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 12:49 pm     I lost 3.2 lbs for a total of 4.8 in 2 weeks. I was relieved to see I didn't gain this week, I had a bad cheat day!!! |
Nancy | Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 01:29 pm     yeh alaska...i've heard more people talk about having a "cheat" day (one a week)..its it actually works to their advantage..because it speeds up their metabolism..as long as your cheating is not like 30 pts over and you stay OP the rest of the week you should be fine.. (i haven't cheated yet but i'm sure i will eventually) |
Alaskagal | Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 01:44 pm     I was told cheating was good cuz it almost makes you feel sick the next day and reminds you how bad that stuff is for your body. I know now how true that was my stomach was rotten all day the day after. |
Nancy | Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 06:33 pm     hey what happened to all the other "losers" on this thread other than alaska and i? anyway i lost 1 more lbs this week for a total of 13.8 in 6 weeks...I had to go shopping for pants last week-end and i went down 2 sizes already! |
Babyruth | Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 06:52 pm     YAY, NANCY!! WAY TO GO, GIRL! |
Tess | Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 07:53 pm     Nancy, I've been losing weight but didn't post about it because I've only lost due to being so sick. I'm afraid that I'll gain it back in a couple of months but for right now I'm glad to be in new clothes 2 sizes smaller. Congratulations on all your hard work, Nancy! |
Lancecrossfire | Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 08:54 pm     Wow Nancy!! Great efforts!!!! Alaskagal, you are doing great too! |