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Post by Jackie on Jun 18, 2004 9:09:31 GMT -5
SUSAN...if I win the 145 million Texas lottery tomorrow I am going to do like Oprah...just hire someone to make me thin....you can share my guru. Last night I was daydreaming about my press conference on CNN when I DO win...LOL....and I said first things I would do...was donate to NDSC and my church...then....I was going to let Katie be a stay at home mom....allow David to take a two year sabbatical from his good job and finish his degree...not sure yet about Marnie...but I was going to let Emily BUY the house she is cleaning.....so...there you go...soon we shall both be thin. Jackie
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Post by samanthajosmom_12 on Jun 18, 2004 10:47:23 GMT -5
well hello everyone. i am still losing but not as fast as i would hope to. i am changing my goal weight. i started with my starting weight -218 lbs and i am now 181 lbs. i want to get down right now too 165lbs. i have just ordered 2 small books from amazon.com for low carb baking and low carb bread and breakfast one. i just got them in the mail today and i am going to look them over tonight. i need exercise right now but i do not have any motatvation to do this. i cannot even get my self to just start walking everday. i am going to have to do this ! i feel so good about my self. my face is getting so thin now. my stomach is shrinking so much ,it is like looking at someone else. sue
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Post by steffipoo on Jun 18, 2004 23:04:25 GMT -5
DANG SUE!!!! YOUR AMAZING!!! You should be awfully proud. Thats a lotta wight you have lost. I am on day 10(started a week after my parents) and I've lost 4 pounds. We need a pound melter but then how fun would it be if we all looked the same??? hmmm. This stuff(atkins) is soo hard but so far so good. MY CANDY JONES are in full force though have yet to fall but those sour starburst are sure looking good to me... tHANKs to you and Jackie for all the inspiration... HUGS Steff
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Post by Jackie on Jun 19, 2004 8:21:16 GMT -5
I have not been that good for almost a month...with all my trips....but am back full force as of today...I miss my incentive which was Em....I was trying so hard to set a good example for her when she was here....but now its just up to ME...LOL...I will need all the support I can get. I do best with setting short term goals....We go to a lake soon...so thats my next one. I havent gained back much...just a lb or two...but still ...I want the scales to go down ...not UP. Sue and Steff I am happy for both of you....once you make up your mind to STICK to a diet it makes all the difference....dieting is SO psychological ...isnt it?
Jackie
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Post by samanthajosmom_12 on Jun 19, 2004 11:17:41 GMT -5
yes it is. i have really made up my mind that this time is going to be it. though i am slipping some times but i get right back to it though. i am still at 181 and hopefully by the end of this yr i will be 164. sue
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Post by samanthajosmom_12 on Jun 30, 2004 18:12:30 GMT -5
well i am still at it. i am down to 179lbs to 180lbs. i have been going off my diet some. we had a party at work for someone who is quiting his job to go to college fulltime to be a registered nurse with pharmecutical. i ate pasta ,bread and alot of fruit but today i am back on track. i know i am a eater! i would like to learn more (better eating habits). i am learning some good eating habits but now it is time to focus on what triggers my eating the way i used to ! i am right now fighting that way of life. i am still doing good but i am haveing to many thoughts of eating more again. i am trying to get a good exercise equiptment for my down stairs. i am thinking of a bow flex for me to use. I get bored with things and i do not want to buy it and then not use it. i am thinking of going to curves health place and use that. I cannot make my self get up and get motavated to do exercises. I am thinking of finding a hpynotist group to see if i can work through this and address my eating to be able to get more positive thoughts and if i get hungry ,maybe my mind with think exercise. i want to be able to keep this off. when i drop the next 15 lbs i am going to start a good exercise program(i hope too). one thing i do - i know i have a habit- i will say i am going to buy this and use it and i will make sure i buy it and then it will sit there not beening used. weird huh! sue- does anyone know of groups that can help you with motavating thoughts for good eating habits and exercises for better health and mind and soul? sue
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Post by MaggiesMom on Jul 4, 2004 22:06:20 GMT -5
Has anyone heard or tried the Slim in 6 program? I saw it advertised and had never heard of it.
The diet sounds typical...lots of veggies, low fat, low calorie.
But the exercise is supposed to be killer.
Love some input.
Robin M - Maggie's mom
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Post by samanthajosmom_12 on Jul 5, 2004 19:34:09 GMT -5
i have never heard of it. might be some thing to look at. sue
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Post by samanthajosmom_12 on Jul 5, 2004 19:35:27 GMT -5
i am right now looking into- walk away the pounds tapes. i first have to get them and give it a try. sue
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Post by MaggiesMom on Jul 5, 2004 22:29:37 GMT -5
I have the Walk Away the Pounds DVDs. They are good. But they got old for me after about a month. I like to trade off with them and my Pilates tapes. But I can't do one thing all the time. Boring!
I went to the beachbody.com website and looked into it. It seems really geared toward exercise. Which I like. But I'd love someone's opinion who has been there.
See ya
Robin M
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Post by samanthajosmom_12 on Jul 14, 2004 9:24:52 GMT -5
i just bought one tapes of the walk away pounds. i got the 1 mile tape. sue
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Post by Jackie on Jul 14, 2004 10:09:33 GMT -5
Since I started this thread thought I would update my original post. Emily is home for a few days...a planned vacation from her work....and I have had an email from Norine who is employing her asking about her diet...she said Emily seems confused. I think Norine and hubby do a modified online WW ...but since they are avid cyclists and rowers...and go to the gym regularly...imagine they have a much higher carb diet....probably lots of rice and pasta....
Emily just cant combine her current plan of low carbing with WW...it just isnt a good idea...but.............
Drum rolls please.......she has now lost a total of 35 lbs.
She is down 6 more from the time she left here at the end of May....BUT...more importantly....living now in a huge four story home....and her room being on the 4th....she has gone down a whole pant size much to her amazement and pleasure. We are going to have to help her work this out. I am in favor of her switching to WW and going to the actual meetings. I think there she would develop a net work of people who would cheer her on....if Norine can work out her transportation to and from. Keep going guys...everyone sounds pretty motivated here...
Jackie
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Post by samanthajosmom_12 on Jul 15, 2004 11:20:43 GMT -5
sounds like Emily is doing really good. keep up the good work. being on the 4 floor and walking up those steps is good exercise. i just cannot get up and get moving.i have to make my self do it. i need to go have blood work done and see what my cholestral is and trigclyerites are now. i need to see if this diet is helping for my heart. i am down to a 175 lbs to 179 now. i gained 4 lbs back from going into my old eating habits. i am watching again how it is doing. i want to ,get to right now 165lbs. i want to then after 165 reach 145lbs. i might go to WW after my weight is down for meetings and go through their plan
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Post by ALLISA on Aug 8, 2004 9:29:21 GMT -5
Hey all.... I know this thread is kinda old... but I just read through it & wanted to jump in.... First of all... that is so great for Emily. She must be very proud of herself ! Steff.... sorry to hear about your stress with Liv. My son Ty has Type 1 diabetes.... he was diagnosed a little over a year ago. My FIL had type 1 as well, so we knew it was possible that one of the grandkids might inherit it and poor Ty drew the unlucky straw ! Seeing what he has to go through & how unfair it is to him, makes me even more determined to get myself healthy.... he had no control over his diabetes.... he couldn't have prevented it..... but I know if I were to get it... that would be on my shoulders. I hope things are developing the way the doctors want...hugs to you guys !!!!
Sue... I definitely liked reading your posts because you and I are in the same boat, same thinking, same everything !! My goals are also basically the same as yours ! I have decided that there is WAYYYYYY too much pressure & stress over the weight issue. I was recently in my brothers wedding and of course ALL the other bridesmaids were about a size 2... there could have been a couple of 4's or 6's , but nobody bigger. The dresses the bride choose were STRAPLESS.... I haven't been a strapless kinda gal in a long time ! I am not used to that much skin !! I tried to back out gracefully, but they wouldn';t hear of it. So of course I decided I would crash diet & become a 6 (or at leat an 8) by the wedding..... well all that pressure does the EXACT OPPOSITE for me. I was sure the dress wouldn't even fit me now(12 skirt & 16 top).... then someone else said to me about there own weight "This is me, take it or leave it"... and she made me wonder why I put so much pressure on myself. Why do I have to be perfect or nothing ?? I decided to ease up, and the weight is slowly coming off. By the way... the dress did fit & even though I was definitley the biggest one there.... I had the BEST time and felt the BEST about myself than I have in years. I am so grateful that I didn't beat myself up about the size & actually just enjoyed myself. I wrapped a pretty silk scarf around my neck & it flowed down my arms, so I felt a little better about the amount of skin showing. I also paid an arm & a leg to get my hair & makeup down that morning.... but it was worth it, becuase I did feel like a million bucks ;D I do Atkins pretty strict for 2 weeks in a row, then I stop for a week... I don't go overboard & don't gain anything back... but it is summer, and there are things that I miss eating & if I know that I can enjoy them next week... I don't mind passing on them now. Thanks so much for starting this thread... Sue, please post & let me know how you are doing. Keep your eyes on the end of the year goal, and if there are slip-ups on the way... don't beat yourself up... your only human...not perfect. Allisa
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Post by lindy on Aug 8, 2004 10:04:11 GMT -5
I never saw this topic before... Congrats to everone losing! You are all doing so well!
I actually started eating better on June 21. I can't handle the low carb thing, so I just do low calorie and fat. I have lost 22 lbs. as of today. ;D
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