Archive through May 29, 2002
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Archive through May 29, 2002
Teatime | Wednesday, May 08, 2002 - 10:21 am     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     Thanks for all your encouragement everyone. |
Nancy | Wednesday, May 08, 2002 - 12:13 pm     i can lug around kitty litter LOL |
Tess | Wednesday, May 08, 2002 - 12:32 pm     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     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     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     Congrats Yuhuru!! How exciting!!! |
Yuhuru | Friday, May 10, 2002 - 04:37 pm     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     Congratulations, Yuhuru!!! |
Alaskagal | Monday, May 13, 2002 - 11:32 am     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     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     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     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     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     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     Good job Nancy and Tess. |
Nancy | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 06:31 pm     hi! i lost another 2.8 lbs this week total of 17 in 8 weeks!!! |
Juju2bigdog | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 08:00 pm     Way to go, Nancy!! |
Tess | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 08:11 pm     Wow, Nancy, that's outstanding! |
Nancy | Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 09:16 am     thanks tess and juju--i am truly proud of myself... ;-) |
Yuhuru | Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 12:10 pm     Go Nancy! |
Alaskagal | Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 02:46 pm     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     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     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     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.  |
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