Hi Everyone. I can’t tell you how impressed I am with the personal information given about motivation to lose weight. It is a great help to hear various reasons to lose and how they might apply to those who are struggling to make the commitment. Thank you all so much for your valuable input and good luck to those who are undecided about changing eating habits. I commend all who have remained committed which is another hurdle in one’s weight loss journey. I am currently struggling to remain committed on a consistent basis and gain strength from hearing of the success of others. Thank you all.
I really went in the wrong direction. I gained 1.5 pounds this week, so now weigh 116.5, 1.5 pounds beyond my goal weight. I know some is due to considerably more salt than I usually consume but that’s not all of it. I will try my best to get back on my program in earnest before I spiral out of control completely.
Agate, you continue on the right path. Good going. Thank you for your kind words. I returned to normal and still have chest pains which the doctor thinks is muscle pain. Too much exercise no doubt. Ahem, we know better than that. Keep doing what you are doing. Yours is such a resounding success story..
Mamabug, you aren’t doing bad for taking a break. It will be interesting to see how your strategy works. In a way I have done the same thing, not focused on losing or maintaining the way I have in the past. I hope you will keep us up to date on how things are going. Good luck.
Hsmaldo, I”m sorry we missed you this week and hope all is well.
Malaholic, my goodness. You have done phenomenally well with your vacation and travels. Few of us could come back with only having gained one pound. I don’t remember what your goal weight is but you must be quite close. I am feeling better than I was, thanks for asking. I am relieved to know I don’t have a heart problem even though I still have chest pain which the doctor believes is a muscle pain. It was worse when I lifted weights yesterday which makes sense for it being muscular. Hope you have a good week.
hlburke87, I hope you are continuing to do so well and that we will hear from you when you have a scale available. Actually we would love to hear from you even if you can’t weigh.
Poohb3ar, sorry you are going to need to take a hiatus. We will miss you. But you do need to do what is best at the moment. I hope you will drop in and say hi once in awhile. Very best wishes.
Portia, good for you for your small loss. You continue to go in the right direction. It sounds like you are eating the right things in the right quantities which will continue to help you show positive results. Thank you about your touching story about your beloved Nanny. Personal stories mean so much when discussing motivation. Thank you for the acknowledgment regarding my heart. Blessings.
Msgijo, it sounds like you have had quite an active week. Apparently your trip with your energizer bunny was a great work out. You may find it very helpful to use a pedometer. Several people have reported using them. May you continue doing so well.
Zilphia01, so sorry to miss you this week and hope you will let us know how you are doing.
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 thirteen 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:
Dr. Oz reports “Researchers found that dieters who ate eggs in the morning were less hungry than those who ate carb-heavy meals.” This finding is logical because it is a well known fact that protein staves off hunger for longer than do carbs. Of course there are vast differences in carbs. Whole grain is much better than refined grains. A whole grain is cereal grain that contains the germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm. Thus, protein stays longest but whole grains are a good second choice.
Weight loss Results for 4-2-15:
Total Loss:
.2 pound by one member. Remember every fraction counts. This week, Portia, you proved it can be done. It also indicates to others than losing is possible. May we all find ourselves in the Loss column next time.
Total Gain:
1.9 pounds by three members. Gains this week are up. I pray it is not a trend. Remember, reporting gains is very important because it keeps us on our toes and is a warning sign to all who struggle. Reporting gains is an indication that goals are being taken seriously.
Stayed the same:
1 member. As we know, staying the same truly is success, especially for those who are maintaining. Just keep remembering it is the time before the next loss if you have more to lose. Also staying the same is a signal that you are eating the right amount to maintain your losses.
3690.9 is the total weight loss for the past 12 years. Now we have hit a new milestone. We have now lost over 1.75 tons in total. That means we only need to lose another approximately 350 pounds to reach two tons. That is awesome.
I really went in the wrong direction. I gained 1.5 pounds this week, so now weigh 116.5, 1.5 pounds beyond my goal weight. I know some is due to considerably more salt than I usually consume but that’s not all of it. I will try my best to get back on my program in earnest before I spiral out of control completely.
Agate, you continue on the right path. Good going. Thank you for your kind words. I returned to normal and still have chest pains which the doctor thinks is muscle pain. Too much exercise no doubt. Ahem, we know better than that. Keep doing what you are doing. Yours is such a resounding success story..
Mamabug, you aren’t doing bad for taking a break. It will be interesting to see how your strategy works. In a way I have done the same thing, not focused on losing or maintaining the way I have in the past. I hope you will keep us up to date on how things are going. Good luck.
Hsmaldo, I”m sorry we missed you this week and hope all is well.
Malaholic, my goodness. You have done phenomenally well with your vacation and travels. Few of us could come back with only having gained one pound. I don’t remember what your goal weight is but you must be quite close. I am feeling better than I was, thanks for asking. I am relieved to know I don’t have a heart problem even though I still have chest pain which the doctor believes is a muscle pain. It was worse when I lifted weights yesterday which makes sense for it being muscular. Hope you have a good week.
hlburke87, I hope you are continuing to do so well and that we will hear from you when you have a scale available. Actually we would love to hear from you even if you can’t weigh.
Poohb3ar, sorry you are going to need to take a hiatus. We will miss you. But you do need to do what is best at the moment. I hope you will drop in and say hi once in awhile. Very best wishes.
Portia, good for you for your small loss. You continue to go in the right direction. It sounds like you are eating the right things in the right quantities which will continue to help you show positive results. Thank you about your touching story about your beloved Nanny. Personal stories mean so much when discussing motivation. Thank you for the acknowledgment regarding my heart. Blessings.
Msgijo, it sounds like you have had quite an active week. Apparently your trip with your energizer bunny was a great work out. You may find it very helpful to use a pedometer. Several people have reported using them. May you continue doing so well.
Zilphia01, so sorry to miss you this week and hope you will let us know how you are doing.
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 thirteen 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:
Dr. Oz reports “Researchers found that dieters who ate eggs in the morning were less hungry than those who ate carb-heavy meals.” This finding is logical because it is a well known fact that protein staves off hunger for longer than do carbs. Of course there are vast differences in carbs. Whole grain is much better than refined grains. A whole grain is cereal grain that contains the germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm. Thus, protein stays longest but whole grains are a good second choice.
Weight loss Results for 4-2-15:
Total Loss:
.2 pound by one member. Remember every fraction counts. This week, Portia, you proved it can be done. It also indicates to others than losing is possible. May we all find ourselves in the Loss column next time.
Total Gain:
1.9 pounds by three members. Gains this week are up. I pray it is not a trend. Remember, reporting gains is very important because it keeps us on our toes and is a warning sign to all who struggle. Reporting gains is an indication that goals are being taken seriously.
Stayed the same:
1 member. As we know, staying the same truly is success, especially for those who are maintaining. Just keep remembering it is the time before the next loss if you have more to lose. Also staying the same is a signal that you are eating the right amount to maintain your losses.
3690.9 is the total weight loss for the past 12 years. Now we have hit a new milestone. We have now lost over 1.75 tons in total. That means we only need to lose another approximately 350 pounds to reach two tons. That is awesome.
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. I am not sure how much longer I will be able to do all this outside stuff - we have already had upper 80's low 90's here. It is suppose to be 'cooler' early next week, so maybe I can get the rest of the planting done then.
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