Hi Everyone. I was talking with a friend today and the subject of extremely obese friends and relatives came up. We expressed our concern for those in that predicament. We acknowledged that there was nothing we could do about it except lead by example. My friend had lost about 25 pounds about three years ago and has maintained the loss and he knows about my struggles with staying on the straight and narrow. It is not easy in our land of plenty. We are barraged with food all of the time. We must give ourselves kudos for our efforts at losing and maintaining. We cannot give ourselves too much credit for our successes.
I am in shock. My weight this morning was 112. I thus lost another pound. I had no intention of going that low ever. Now the trick is to gain a pound and stay there. I really don’t know how to hold completely steady. I need to take lessons from you, Agate.
Agate, once again you are your same steady self. I wish you could give lessons how to do that. I would be the first to sign up! How do you manage with those social occasions you alluded to. Stay on the bright path.
Mamabug, good for you for losing at least a small amount. That is especially note worthy when you had company. Keep up the good work.
Hsmaldo, sorry to miss you this week and hope you are well.
Poohb3ar, sorry to miss you this week. I hope all is well.
Msgijo, sorry about your gain, but I am impressed at how you can size up situations. I am sure you will get to your most desired weight. Keep fighting the good fight.
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 fourteen 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 says, “Eat a rainbow of colors. Have at least one brightly colored fruit or vegetable in each meal, and, if appropriate, eat the skins -- that's where you'll find a powerhouse of antioxidants.” The truth is that we can eat large quantities of most veggies without gaining a pound rather even lose while gorging on such. Veggies can help to gain a feeling of fulness during meals. Just beware of high calorie veggies such as potatoes which must be eating with discretion. But there are plenty of others that are very low in calories.
Weight Loss Results:
Total Loss:
.6 pound by one member. How nice that someone saved the day. It is always good to see a loss no matter how small. Thanks for giving us hope.
Total Gain:
2.6 pounds by one member. Thank you for being honest and reminding us it can happen to anyone. Honesty in reporting gains puts the gainer and others to stay on our guard. It can and does happen to anyone.
Stayed The Same:
2 members. As we know, staying the same truly is success, including 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.
3905.3 is the total weight loss for the past 14 years. We have hit a new milestone. We now have less than 200 pounds to reach two tons lost. That is fantastic.
I am in shock. My weight this morning was 112. I thus lost another pound. I had no intention of going that low ever. Now the trick is to gain a pound and stay there. I really don’t know how to hold completely steady. I need to take lessons from you, Agate.
Agate, once again you are your same steady self. I wish you could give lessons how to do that. I would be the first to sign up! How do you manage with those social occasions you alluded to. Stay on the bright path.
Mamabug, good for you for losing at least a small amount. That is especially note worthy when you had company. Keep up the good work.
Hsmaldo, sorry to miss you this week and hope you are well.
Poohb3ar, sorry to miss you this week. I hope all is well.
Msgijo, sorry about your gain, but I am impressed at how you can size up situations. I am sure you will get to your most desired weight. Keep fighting the good fight.
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 fourteen 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 says, “Eat a rainbow of colors. Have at least one brightly colored fruit or vegetable in each meal, and, if appropriate, eat the skins -- that's where you'll find a powerhouse of antioxidants.” The truth is that we can eat large quantities of most veggies without gaining a pound rather even lose while gorging on such. Veggies can help to gain a feeling of fulness during meals. Just beware of high calorie veggies such as potatoes which must be eating with discretion. But there are plenty of others that are very low in calories.
Weight Loss Results:
Total Loss:
.6 pound by one member. How nice that someone saved the day. It is always good to see a loss no matter how small. Thanks for giving us hope.
Total Gain:
2.6 pounds by one member. Thank you for being honest and reminding us it can happen to anyone. Honesty in reporting gains puts the gainer and others to stay on our guard. It can and does happen to anyone.
Stayed The Same:
2 members. As we know, staying the same truly is success, including 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.
3905.3 is the total weight loss for the past 14 years. We have hit a new milestone. We now have less than 200 pounds to reach two tons lost. That is fantastic.
, but unfortunately the rainy period also has arrived 
. Not that we don't need the rain - just that it causes problems with spacitity (sp). Otherwise it is a good time for the end of the year yard chores. No I haven't gotten out to do any, just saying that it is an option 
. I did meet my 'step goal' 4 days this week 
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