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Sia

Sunday, December 01, 2002 - 08:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Nancy, I've never heard of a gazelle; guess I'll have to look that one up. I saw a stepper-type machine for $59.99 a couple of weeks ago in the K-mart flyer, but didn't run over there to buy one. There are no gyms close to here, and I would never join one; too heavy to feel comfortable there, don't have "cool" workout clothes, and I could never find anyone to watch my kids that long. My m-i-l grudgingly watches my son for three hours on Wednesdays as it is so I can take my daughter to dance class.

Nancy

Monday, December 02, 2002 - 04:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sia the gazelle is a tony little machine(you know the guy with the pony tail that sells the machine on tv)...its very low-impact so its good for knees but right now i find i don't get as good a work-out as there's no tension to adjust as i get using the treadmill at the gym :-)

Teatime

Monday, December 02, 2002 - 08:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Nancy, you've done such a great job taking care of yourself. Let us know what your PA said about it after the check up today. I admire your determination!

Holy cow, Bob. You're not doing too shabby either. You are really getting down to business, too!

Congratulations to everyone who's trying to make a healthy change for themselves. Hang in there, guys! Every pound lost and every lap walked is helping you get healthier; way to go for taking care of your body like that!

Calamity

Monday, December 02, 2002 - 09:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sia: The most important thing is to find an exercise program that you will follow consistently. For me, Gym memberships are too expensive and inconvenient and bulky home machines just take up space and aren't versatile enough. I've found the most effective equipment to be simple, relatively cheap things such as a speed jump rope (easier to use than a beaded one), several different sizes of free weights (3#, 5#, and 8# is a good starter set for women), a strap for holding stretches (you can use an old tie), and an assortment of exercise videos.

The best thing anyone - no matter what condition they're in - can do to kickstart their fitness is to include weight training in her regimen. If only because strong muscles help guard against injury. And yoga and pilatees shouldn't be dismissed as only fads, they're really effective.

Sia

Monday, December 02, 2002 - 09:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Calamity, I'm working up to it. I think I've reached the point where I've made up my mind: it's either change things radically, or die.

Bob2112

Monday, December 02, 2002 - 10:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Last Week: 1 pound lost
Total Lost: 30.0 pounds
Total Weeks: 15

Thanks, Teatime. :)

And congrats to everyone who posts in this thread. I messed around posting and reading this thread for a month before I actually started doing anything, so some of you are right on track.

Having to update this thread has really helped me get my act together over the weekends. I had lost a pound before Thursday and then gained it and another pound back over Thursday and Friday. I was much more disciplined on the weekend, but wasn't sure what the scale would say this morning. I would have been happy for no change this week after all the eating on Thursday and Friday.

Goddessatlaw

Monday, December 02, 2002 - 10:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OK, who blew their diets over Thanksgiving? I know I did, to the point of having chocolate cream pie every morning for breakfast. Actually, it was my appetizer for breakfast. Mashed potatoes and giblet gravy-induced sugar comas, dressing ago-go, turkey and dinner-roll sandwiches. You name it. The miracle is - I didn't gain any weight. WAHOO!! So now back to the grind. Bob, how on earth did you manage to lose weight Thanksgiving week? Now THAT'S determination.

Nancy

Monday, December 02, 2002 - 10:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
i did not blow my diet at all..(of course i didn't have a thanksgiving at all because my brother was working--my sister would rather be with friends than spend it with me....so i had nothing to overeat on)

Denecee

Monday, December 02, 2002 - 11:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Weighed in at 155 lbs this morning when I got to work. Same as I was last monday morning but I ate alot over the long weekend. I'm not giving up but I have to say how disappointed I was with myself.

Goddessatlaw

Monday, December 02, 2002 - 01:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Don't be disappointed, Denecee - the fact is you gotta treat yourself sometimes or go crazy. No harm, no foul. I'm pretty sure I ate my way out of ketosis, so I've gotta go back on the hardcore 20 carbs per day for a bit, but it was worth it. I'd hate feeling deprived of good home cooking over holidays. PS left a note in your folder.

Denecee

Monday, December 02, 2002 - 01:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Goddess, I needed to hear that.

Nancy

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 07:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I got a very good report from my physical..everything is within normal limits and I am according to her NOT overweight..and if i want to i can declare myself at GOAL weight..(i want to loose 10 more since that's the w.w. high end of their weight range --first words out of her mouth "wow you've lost a lot of weight" ---she's 'very proud of me" as well :0)

Denecee

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 09:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That's great news Nancy, you should be very proud of yourself. This morning, after my morning walk,I was thinking to myself that I really needed to take care of this extra 25 lbs. Guess who I thought of as inspiration? Nancy.

Nancy

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 12:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
aww thanks--you're the second person today that's told me i've inspired someone..(the other person is a co-worker who told my story to someone else to inspire her on :-)

Abbynormal

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 02:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Nancy, I just wanted you to know that even though I don't think we've ever "spoken" that I do keep up with what is going on with your weight loss. I was telling my mother just this weekend about you and that you had lost 50 lbs! That is truly amazing! You look so fantastic in your picture. It's weird, you make me feel all proud to know you. :)

Nancy

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 06:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
thanks abby--make that 52.6 now lost another lb this week :-)

Teatime

Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 06:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hooray for the good report yesterday, Nancy!

Nancy

Monday, December 09, 2002 - 06:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
How is everyone doing? I know its harder to 'be good' during the holidays but you can do it!

Spy how ya doing you havent reported in a few weeks.. :)

Bob2112

Monday, December 09, 2002 - 07:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Last Week: 1.5 pound lost
Total Lost: 31.5 pounds
Total Weeks: 16

Nancy

Monday, December 09, 2002 - 07:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
yeh bob your doing great --average almost 2 lbs a week..mine's slowed down to 1.44 a week but hey i'm 8 away from my goal weight(or on it if i go by my doctor LOL) :-)

Spygirl

Monday, December 09, 2002 - 07:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey there :) Things are still going great here! As of last Tuesday, I am down 48 pounds!

I am down 3 sizes in clothes and desperately need to go shopping. Since money is tight, I'll probably be taking some trips to Good Will and consignment shops. I only have 2 pair of jeans that will stay on my hips, and they are now barely hanging on, and the shirts I have...well, I'm pretty sure a small child could share the space in there with me right now! lol

Luckily, some of the skirts I have for work have drawstrings, so I can still manage them, but I'm thinking that will only last until the end of December. I'm just praying Santa has my new sizes!

Nancy

Monday, December 09, 2002 - 07:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
yeh spy see i told you you'd catch up to me..

I've gone down 5 or 6 sizes..(depends on clothes maker aren't women's sized wonderful LOL) and am now in size 10's which i don't think i've been in size high school :-)

Denecee

Monday, December 09, 2002 - 02:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey everybody! I've been busy today, but I finally have the time to check in. It ain't good. I weigh exactly the same as last Monday!! I know what the problem is though. Weekends!! They kill my diet. Company Christmas party was on Sat.night and I ate potatoes with all the trimmings. I'm not giving up. I'll check in next week. Great job to Bob, Spy and Nancy!

Denecee

Monday, December 09, 2002 - 03:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey all, I thought I posted already. No loss, No gain. Maybe next week.

Nancy

Monday, December 09, 2002 - 05:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
hi denee you did post already--and ya know what thaat's ok at least you didn't gain!!

now that you know weekends kill your diet--be more careful during the week--and then for the w/e try to be careful b4 you go out--even eat before you go out so you won't be so tempted :)