Hi Everyone. It’s so good to see old and new faces metaphorically speaking. Can you believe January is half over. We no longer have the excuse of “The Holiday’s Made Me Do It.” It is time to forge ahead with our plans to get rid of those unwanted pounds and to keep them off. Try to keep in mind why you want to get your weight down and to keep it down. Sometimes we lose site of our initial goal and enthusiasm. Allow yourselves to feel excited with each small step accomplished along the way. We are all in this together. Rejoice at the success of others who show it can be done. Most of all, rejoice in your own success.
I am happy to report that I lost a pound this week so now weigh 118. I am trying my best to keep up my enthusiasm to lose those extra three pounds.
Agate, my goodness you are going through a lot with your dental woes. I’m surprised you can eat at all! That is great that you are holding your own with weight. I will be surprised if you don’t lose this week with food restrictions from your dental work. Best wishes.
Mamabug, I am glad to hear Seasha can provide information about your well being. It sounds like you have been doing well. I’ll put you down for 1.2 pounds based on your memory of weight. Keep fighting the good fight.
Hsmaldo, I hope you are well and that we will see you soon.
Malaholic, it’s good to see you back. I am very impressed that you didn’t seem to gain while on vacation. If you have a tip about how you did that by all means let us know. You said that you think you are about the same since your last weighin so I will put down as such. Best wishes.
hlburke87, count the week as a success. Staying the same means you did not gain which is progress. Remember that staying the same is just the time for waiting for the next loss. Just keep working at it.
Poohb3ar, don’t discount your loss. As we all know every fraction of a pound is success and one more step toward your final goal. I eat a fair amount of yogurt and do like non fat Greek. The kind I get is really rich and creamy. You might want to experiment with different brands. Keep up the good work.
Portia, so sorry to hear you have been sick and hope you have recovered completely. That is a boon that you lost over a pound but sorry that it coincided with your illness. I wish you the best for continuing to lose even when you are well. Keep up the momentum.
Ailsinngrace, sorry to miss you but hope we hear from you this week. Be well.
Barrister16, good luck with your weighin. It sounds like you are doing all the right things. I am intrigued by your information about the Wii Fit. It sounds like an excellent tool. I do hope it helps with your balance which is a problem for many of us. Let us know how it works out for you. Keep up your enthusiasm.
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 eleven 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.
Let’s hear it for the Microwave. Some authorities on weight loss discourage microwaving because of all the problems with processed foods, too much salt, high in calories, etc. Some of us can not easily cook on the stove or in the oven because of disabilities, however. The truth is that many fresh and frozen non processed foods can be microwaved even when package directions say not to do so. I have found ways to microwave frozen fish successfully. I do so by first using the defrost setting and turning the fish as directed on the dial. Then I cook one minute on each side. That may be sufficient but if it is not I continue to cook using small increments. I have had salmon turn out very well and to be thoroughly cooked without drying. I have also had good success with frozen meat such as turkey burgers. I have had great success with fresh vegetables using the veggie setting on the dial. Sweet potatoes may need a little additional cooking if they are large. Try experimenting and you may be pleasantly surprised. You can have a fast healthy meal with none of it processed.
Weight loss Results for 1-8-15:
Total Loss:
3.7 pounds by three members. Congratulations to all who got rid of those unwanted pounds. You three are our inspiration for this week.
Total Gain:
1 pound by one member. I confess. It is I. Reporting gains is a sign of commitment to the process. It serves also as a message to others to beware.
Stayed the same:
3 members. Good going. 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.
3641.1 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 400 pounds to reach two tons. That is awesome.
I am happy to report that I lost a pound this week so now weigh 118. I am trying my best to keep up my enthusiasm to lose those extra three pounds.
Agate, my goodness you are going through a lot with your dental woes. I’m surprised you can eat at all! That is great that you are holding your own with weight. I will be surprised if you don’t lose this week with food restrictions from your dental work. Best wishes.
Mamabug, I am glad to hear Seasha can provide information about your well being. It sounds like you have been doing well. I’ll put you down for 1.2 pounds based on your memory of weight. Keep fighting the good fight.
Hsmaldo, I hope you are well and that we will see you soon.
Malaholic, it’s good to see you back. I am very impressed that you didn’t seem to gain while on vacation. If you have a tip about how you did that by all means let us know. You said that you think you are about the same since your last weighin so I will put down as such. Best wishes.
hlburke87, count the week as a success. Staying the same means you did not gain which is progress. Remember that staying the same is just the time for waiting for the next loss. Just keep working at it.
Poohb3ar, don’t discount your loss. As we all know every fraction of a pound is success and one more step toward your final goal. I eat a fair amount of yogurt and do like non fat Greek. The kind I get is really rich and creamy. You might want to experiment with different brands. Keep up the good work.
Portia, so sorry to hear you have been sick and hope you have recovered completely. That is a boon that you lost over a pound but sorry that it coincided with your illness. I wish you the best for continuing to lose even when you are well. Keep up the momentum.
Ailsinngrace, sorry to miss you but hope we hear from you this week. Be well.
Barrister16, good luck with your weighin. It sounds like you are doing all the right things. I am intrigued by your information about the Wii Fit. It sounds like an excellent tool. I do hope it helps with your balance which is a problem for many of us. Let us know how it works out for you. Keep up your enthusiasm.
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 eleven 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.
Let’s hear it for the Microwave. Some authorities on weight loss discourage microwaving because of all the problems with processed foods, too much salt, high in calories, etc. Some of us can not easily cook on the stove or in the oven because of disabilities, however. The truth is that many fresh and frozen non processed foods can be microwaved even when package directions say not to do so. I have found ways to microwave frozen fish successfully. I do so by first using the defrost setting and turning the fish as directed on the dial. Then I cook one minute on each side. That may be sufficient but if it is not I continue to cook using small increments. I have had salmon turn out very well and to be thoroughly cooked without drying. I have also had good success with frozen meat such as turkey burgers. I have had great success with fresh vegetables using the veggie setting on the dial. Sweet potatoes may need a little additional cooking if they are large. Try experimenting and you may be pleasantly surprised. You can have a fast healthy meal with none of it processed.
Weight loss Results for 1-8-15:
Total Loss:
3.7 pounds by three members. Congratulations to all who got rid of those unwanted pounds. You three are our inspiration for this week.
Total Gain:
1 pound by one member. I confess. It is I. Reporting gains is a sign of commitment to the process. It serves also as a message to others to beware.
Stayed the same:
3 members. Good going. 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.
3641.1 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 400 pounds to reach two tons. That is awesome.
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