Hi Everyone. I hope you all are getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July. I can’t believe it is almost here. What has happened to June. It sort of evaporated. Maybe I’m just showing my age. Prepare yourselves mentally for 4th of July festivities. There may be many temptations out there and no one is going to want to say no to all of them. I would just urge the idea of moderation. Try to eat small portions of all the goodies, including watermelon. And enjoy the fireworks. Fireworks don’t add calories! I gained half a pound this week which raises a red flag. I am only at 114.5 but know I could continue going up if I don’t put the brakes on. Maintenance truly is a challenge.
Sparky, sorry to hear of your setback, but I am sure you will get back on track. You mentioned that you ate out too much. Remember to put half of the meal in a doggy bag from the outset so all that food won’t be staring you in the face. Good luck this week.
Poohb3ar, Good for you for losing. Keep reminding yourself that .8 is almost a pound which is certainly worthwhile. Those fractions do add up and contribute to reaching your goal. Keep up the good work.
MamaBug, 2.4 lbs is a great loss. I know you go down step fashion but over two pounds at once is really great. Your loss of inches is truly impressive and great for your health. Ten inches off your waist is outstanding and great for cardiac issues. You will definitely reach your goal. Keep on truckin’.
Agate, sorry about your pound gain but you have done great overall. I know you will get back on track. I don’t know what issues you have had with your teeth but that can be a challenge. That was an interesting comment that eating is a whole new experience. Maybe you can savor foods to a greater degree and feel satisfied sooner. I hope that is the case.
Hunterd, it sounds like you had a very noticeable loss. Goodness not eating for six days will certainly show a loss. I hope you are totally recovered. I put you down for a two pound loss which is substantial. Going down a full shirt size is a lot. Be well.
Ccop, good to see you. That is great you are maintaining. Keep letting us know how you are going. We want to give our encouragement. Keep it up.
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 eight 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:
Water can help you feel full and get your mind off your food cravings of the moment. In fact, what you think are food cravings may actually be thirst. Quench your thirst, and the food cravings will go away, too. Keep a water bottle handy throughout the day to make it easy to satisfy your fluid needs.
Weight loss Results for 6/23/11:
Total Loss:
4.6 pounds by three members which is substantial. Any loss puts you closer to your goal and two pounds or more is quite a leap. There will no doubt be other successes to come. Just keep up the good work whether it is losing or maintaining.
Total Gain:
3 pounds by two members. Good for you for reporting. Reporting gains is an important part of the process. Don’t get discouraged. It is just a little stumbling block in the process. Admitting the painful truth is a step toward changing things for the future. Just get back on track.
Stayed the same:
2 members. As you know, staying the same truly is success, especially for those who are maintaining. Just keep remembering it is the time before the next loss. Do keep us informed when that happens.
3133.78 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, sorry to hear of your setback, but I am sure you will get back on track. You mentioned that you ate out too much. Remember to put half of the meal in a doggy bag from the outset so all that food won’t be staring you in the face. Good luck this week.
Poohb3ar, Good for you for losing. Keep reminding yourself that .8 is almost a pound which is certainly worthwhile. Those fractions do add up and contribute to reaching your goal. Keep up the good work.
MamaBug, 2.4 lbs is a great loss. I know you go down step fashion but over two pounds at once is really great. Your loss of inches is truly impressive and great for your health. Ten inches off your waist is outstanding and great for cardiac issues. You will definitely reach your goal. Keep on truckin’.
Agate, sorry about your pound gain but you have done great overall. I know you will get back on track. I don’t know what issues you have had with your teeth but that can be a challenge. That was an interesting comment that eating is a whole new experience. Maybe you can savor foods to a greater degree and feel satisfied sooner. I hope that is the case.
Hunterd, it sounds like you had a very noticeable loss. Goodness not eating for six days will certainly show a loss. I hope you are totally recovered. I put you down for a two pound loss which is substantial. Going down a full shirt size is a lot. Be well.
Ccop, good to see you. That is great you are maintaining. Keep letting us know how you are going. We want to give our encouragement. Keep it up.
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 eight 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:
Water can help you feel full and get your mind off your food cravings of the moment. In fact, what you think are food cravings may actually be thirst. Quench your thirst, and the food cravings will go away, too. Keep a water bottle handy throughout the day to make it easy to satisfy your fluid needs.
Weight loss Results for 6/23/11:
Total Loss:
4.6 pounds by three members which is substantial. Any loss puts you closer to your goal and two pounds or more is quite a leap. There will no doubt be other successes to come. Just keep up the good work whether it is losing or maintaining.
Total Gain:
3 pounds by two members. Good for you for reporting. Reporting gains is an important part of the process. Don’t get discouraged. It is just a little stumbling block in the process. Admitting the painful truth is a step toward changing things for the future. Just get back on track.
Stayed the same:
2 members. As you know, staying the same truly is success, especially for those who are maintaining. Just keep remembering it is the time before the next loss. Do keep us informed when that happens.
3133.78 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.
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