Hi Everyone. We have been having a heat wave here in Chicagoland. It is hard to hide behind heavy clothes in such weather which is more of a reason to renew efforts at getting those unwanted pounds off. Keep that image of yourself looking svelte when those temptations arise. And beware of sugar laden beverages. Increased fluids are important in hot weather but they should be low cal. Actually water is the best libation of all. I am down to 10 mg of steroids now so don’t think I am still retaining any fluid. I lost .5 pound since last week so weigh 115.5. Now to get rid of that half pound.
Sparky, you are really on a roll. Your strategy of eating throughout the day is really working for you. Eating fresh food is also a very positive thing to do. I am very impressed that you grow your own veggies and rhubarb. Great going.
Poohb3ar, good for you for not gaining. It was a challenge being away from home. I loved your comment about cooking at your rental house so everyone had to eat healthy whether they wanted to or not. You did them a favor. That is great about your daughter’s graduation. You must be very proud of her,
MamaBug, I am amazed you were able to lose with all of the festivities. Good for you. You have come a long way. I am pulling for you to lose your “muffin top.” I have every confidence that you will do so. I’m glad to hear your daughter and son in law got back to Canada with no problems. I do hope that five year ban will be rescinded.
Agate, sorry to miss you this week. I hope everything is O.K.
Hunterd, sorry to hear you had to have surgery and pray that you have recovered. It is no wonder that you didn’t lose weight this week. I know you will pick up the pace again.
For those who may have an interest in joining our dedicated group, our members each have their own personal methods of weight loss. Some are on Weight Watchers, some on Atkins for example and some just cut calories. I personally lost quite a lot of weight in the beginning using Atkins and then just cut portions while eating everything. The method is not the most important thing, it is staying focused and following the plan.
We post weight loss, gain, stayed the same, from Thursday to Thursday and have been doing so for over seven years. We are truly dedicated to get rid of those pesky pounds and keep them off. You don’t have to state your actual weight. It’s a matter of choice.
Tip for the Week:
Rounding up the series on nuts includes almonds. Almonds are about three grams per ounce — compared to other nuts, and are richest in vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant. Almonds may even help you slip into those skinny jeans: In one International Journal of Obesity study, when two groups of obese adults followed low-calorie diets for six months, those who included almonds in their weight loss plans lost more weight than those who ate more complex carbohydrates. Other research shows that almonds are especially healthy for people worried about their blood sugar: Those who ate about 20 percent of their calories from almonds for four months saw their bad LDL cholesterol drop and their insulin resistance decrease compared to a control group who didn’t eat them. Almonds may even safeguard your gut: A test-tube study (funded by the Almond Board of California) found that the nuts raised levels of good bacteria that bolster the body’s immune system.
Weight loss Results for 6/2/11:
Total Loss:
2.1 pounds by three members. Good going. Remember that those decimals count. There will no doubt be many more successes to come. Just keep up the good work.
Total Gain:
0 pounds by no members. Come out of the shadows. Don’t be discouraged. Reporting gains is an important part of the process. Admitting the painful truth is a step toward changing things for the future.
Stayed the same:
2 members. As you know, staying the same truly is success. Just keep remembering it is the time before the next loss. Thanks for letting us know.
3125.18 is the total weight loss for the past 8+ years. Now that we have hit 1.5 tons we are on our way to losing two tons.
Sparky, you are really on a roll. Your strategy of eating throughout the day is really working for you. Eating fresh food is also a very positive thing to do. I am very impressed that you grow your own veggies and rhubarb. Great going.
Poohb3ar, good for you for not gaining. It was a challenge being away from home. I loved your comment about cooking at your rental house so everyone had to eat healthy whether they wanted to or not. You did them a favor. That is great about your daughter’s graduation. You must be very proud of her,
MamaBug, I am amazed you were able to lose with all of the festivities. Good for you. You have come a long way. I am pulling for you to lose your “muffin top.” I have every confidence that you will do so. I’m glad to hear your daughter and son in law got back to Canada with no problems. I do hope that five year ban will be rescinded.
Agate, sorry to miss you this week. I hope everything is O.K.
Hunterd, sorry to hear you had to have surgery and pray that you have recovered. It is no wonder that you didn’t lose weight this week. I know you will pick up the pace again.
For those who may have an interest in joining our dedicated group, our members each have their own personal methods of weight loss. Some are on Weight Watchers, some on Atkins for example and some just cut calories. I personally lost quite a lot of weight in the beginning using Atkins and then just cut portions while eating everything. The method is not the most important thing, it is staying focused and following the plan.
We post weight loss, gain, stayed the same, from Thursday to Thursday and have been doing so for over seven years. We are truly dedicated to get rid of those pesky pounds and keep them off. You don’t have to state your actual weight. It’s a matter of choice.
Tip for the Week:
Rounding up the series on nuts includes almonds. Almonds are about three grams per ounce — compared to other nuts, and are richest in vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant. Almonds may even help you slip into those skinny jeans: In one International Journal of Obesity study, when two groups of obese adults followed low-calorie diets for six months, those who included almonds in their weight loss plans lost more weight than those who ate more complex carbohydrates. Other research shows that almonds are especially healthy for people worried about their blood sugar: Those who ate about 20 percent of their calories from almonds for four months saw their bad LDL cholesterol drop and their insulin resistance decrease compared to a control group who didn’t eat them. Almonds may even safeguard your gut: A test-tube study (funded by the Almond Board of California) found that the nuts raised levels of good bacteria that bolster the body’s immune system.
Weight loss Results for 6/2/11:
Total Loss:
2.1 pounds by three members. Good going. Remember that those decimals count. There will no doubt be many more successes to come. Just keep up the good work.
Total Gain:
0 pounds by no members. Come out of the shadows. Don’t be discouraged. Reporting gains is an important part of the process. Admitting the painful truth is a step toward changing things for the future.
Stayed the same:
2 members. As you know, staying the same truly is success. Just keep remembering it is the time before the next loss. Thanks for letting us know.
3125.18 is the total weight loss for the past 8+ years. Now that we have hit 1.5 tons we are on our way to losing two tons.
, and it's less than 10 lbs. to lose. when i get teasingly close to it, the weight starts going up!
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