OFFICAL "weigh in" thread

[minimomNC]

I have been keeping up with this thread, wishing I had the will power to join in. Well last week I found the will power, my doctor calles it high blood pressure and diabetes, yep both of them and now I need to make my life better. So as of this morning (from last Thursday) I have lost 4 lbs and my BP is down. Working on the sugar but its improving. My hardest thing to cut out is Coke, but I am doing that too. I started walking last week and my dr told me 15 minutes a day would be great. I am up to 10 minutes now. I hope by the time I go back in 3 weeks that I will be heading in the right direction on all counts. So I will keep reading because you all give me inspiration. And Mona, you look great.

 

[Mona]

Thanks everyone...I know there's not much of a difference that can be seen, but there is some.

Welcome Karen. I'm glad you also decided to join in here too...the more, the merrier, and I really do think having the group support really does help, or at least it did help me! I hope this will help you get a little healthier, and maybe your diabetes will even end once you get your weight down? I have heard it is sometimes due to being overweight, and I was nearing that point also, being "borderline" diabetic.

 

[wrs]

Congratulations everyone on your weight loss.

Welcome Mary Lou & minimomNC, best of luck. Mona wow, you look great, way to go.

 

[Charley]

I know it's not Monday, but I stepped on the dreaded scale and low and behold it is going in the right direction this week. I'm down a 1.5 pounds. I hope I do well this weekend. Weekends are always hard. I will be away from the scales this next week.

Welcome Mary Lou! I have one of those scales that can't be right too..lol

Welcome Karen. My sister, who also has diabetes, just started a diet using the Dtour books. Might be something you would be interested in. I don't know a lot about it, except that it is a diet plan to work around diabetes. Here is a link for an overview of the diet Dtour diet

 

[Mona]

Congratulations on your loss Lois!

 

[Frankie]

Gosh Mona, I think you are a great example as a poster person for this thread!! You look wonderful, you deserve the big smile! Congratulations!!

 

[Mona]

Thanks Caroline.

Now for this week, I lost another 2 pounds. I was worried, as I missed 2 1/2 days of walking, and had a couple "big" days for eating, but thankfully, I still managed to lose a bit!

I am now officially into the 170's (at 179)!! Man, I havn't been there for about 12 years now!!!! If I can get to 170, I will be happy...might even try for 160, but not sure yet, but I am definately closing in on my goal(s)!! So far, since I joined this group in March, I have lost a total of 43.5 lbs, and if I go to the weight I most ever weighed, I am now 52 ls less. YAHOO!!!

 

[Mona]

<br />Gee Mona.. I am impressed! It just falls off you!! <br /><br />I walked about 2 miles a day and only lost 2lbs.. Wish it was more...<br /><br />I think the walking is making me feel better so I am going to keep it up..<br />

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LOL...Mary Lou, I WISH it just fell off me! I walk twice daily, each walk is 2 1/4 miles, so I get in 4 1/2 miles a day, and for speed, I walk about 4 mph, so is a good brisk walk. I was walking 3 and 4 times, but it was too much and was really hurting my back and hips so I had to drop back to only twice a day. On my "delivery days", I always end up missing my walks, or at least some of them, and I also end up eating far too many calories as it is more restaraunt eating. I LOVE to eat, so that has been my downfall....I hate not being able to eat what I want, when I want, and how much I want! LOL!

CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss Mary Lou!! As a little incentive to you, I will tell you, I have averaged only slightly over 2 pounds a week, so if you continue to lose your 2 pounds a week, you'll be doing great too!! So don;t be discouraged!! It will all add up in the end!

 

[minimomNC]

Congratulations everyone, anything lost is less you have to carry, and 2 lbs is more than 1 so its awesome. Thats amazing. I am doing better, my BP is down, having a hard time with my sugar but working on that too. I go back to the doctor in a couple of weeks to make sure I'm on the right track so I feel good heading to Nationals. So in the week since I have gotten started and posting, I have lost another 6 lbs. Thats 10 so far and I do know that the first 20 are the easiest. But I also know the main reason for losing that much in a week is I haven't had a coke at all. Not really even craving them. I fixed tuna steaks for the first time the other night and they were really good. So, I am learning and I hope I do as good as you all have done. I can't wait to feel really good again. Thanks for the well wishes and for letting me join in.

Karen

 

[sfmini]

I am down 63 pounds since March.

Been in a stall for weeks, but I hope being able to work out again will break things loose.

 

[chandab]

Well, I haven't been working too hard at losing weight, mostly wishful thinking. I've actually gained about 5 pounds the last two months, lots of comfort food eating since I lost Cheddar (27 year old half-Arab gelding, my first horse and my best friend); but I'm working on getting back on track.

 

[Mona]

WOW Karen, that's a really nice loss for one week. CONGRATULATIONS!

Jody, huge congrats to you as well. That is quite an accomplishment!

Chanda...hang in there, and best of luck with getting yourself back on track. I know it can be a hard thing to do.

 

[BBH]

sort of came t stand still after surgery last week but getitng back on eating right and down a pound this morning......total of about 18 but a long way to go.....just have to keep at it. I know we all can do it....

 

[minimomNC]

I think there comes a time in your life when the light suddenly goes on and you realize it time to live again. I think anyone thats trying and even pound or two a week is awesome. Because it brings you closer to your goal of being healthier. Congrats to everyone that is hanging in there and making it happen. You all give me the strength to get this done. THank you all.

 

[sfmini]

For those needing some inspiration, I just finished listening to a book titled 703: How I Lost More Than a Quarter Ton and Gained a Life by Nancy Makin. This is a well written book with humor as well as sadness, but mostly humor.

Nancy really helps you put things into perspective and how it really is all about deciding to value yourself as a person.

Highly recommend this book.

 

[LindaL]

I have not posted on here in quite awhile...I lost my motivation and have not gotten it back yet...even tho I know I have gained!

You would think that with the move and Nationals coming up, I would be MORE motivated, but both deb and I are working more hours and not home at meal time, which makes it almost impossible to eat healthy. It also makes it hard to find the time (or desire) to exercise, since I am usually dead tired by the time I get home for the evening.

I hate that I will be FAT at Nationals (*sigh*), but I also know that once I am moved (and not working) I will have time and energy to work out...and also will be home to cook healthy meals!

So, I "gave up" temporarily, which sucks...and I am mad that I am doing that...but I WILL be back!!

CONGRATS on everyone's weight losses and it is awesome to see more people joining in!!

 

[Mona]

So sorry for your setback Linda, but when your time is right for you, and you're ready to carry on, you'll be back.

 

[Ashley]

I so wish I had the motivation that you guys have. I lost 60 pounds last year, and still needed to lose another 40. I am disapointed to say that in the last 4 months I have gained 30 of it back, boy to I notice it looks and ability to do things. My eatting hasnt changed but my stress has.................stupid stress.

 

[Mona]

Hang in there Ashley...don't give up! Look on the bright side...you lost 60, you only gained 30 back, so you're still down 30 from where you started from, so pick up the pieces and go from there.

 

[Mona]

Well, back again this week, another 2 pounds lighter. I need to start being more careful though, as I can see I am starting to slip into my old ways of wanting to eat all the time out of boredom, and then chosing the wrong foods to eat! I need to start slapping these hands of mine!! So all in all, I am VERY thankful that I still managed to lose 2 pounds, even after a couple of really BAD days!