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[DD]

Thanks, DD. Has anyone had success with WW online? (I haven't read the 17+ pages on this thread so I may have missed this discussion). I'm tempted to join as well. I think this will be my personal fall project!

It looks pretty interesting...lots of info! But, I can't believe you haven't read ALL 17 Pages of this thread! What the heck ya been doin'?
Would love to see you over there. IBD convinced me to join.

 

[Teresa]

Paula - bravo!!! and

DD - you are one dedicated biotch. can't believe you already removed those vacation pounds.

and my report for this week:

I've been exercising almost every day. yoga on Tue and Wed. today I had my first pilates session (private - on the reformer machine thing). AND as of this morning, I have lost 5 POUNDS. :clap_1: thank you, thank you... please no standing ovation...

Although I have still not formalized any kind of diet plan, I have really watched portions and tried to make better choices in general. Water intake is up and becoming automatic.

thinking about the WW online. not sure yet. I've tried online diets in the past and it seems like too much computer work. looks like WW offers a lot of good tools and info though...

 

[DD]

Woo Hoo!!! 5 lbs!!!! Good girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

 

[Jdarg]

Paula - bravo!!! and

DD - you are one dedicated biotch. can't believe you already removed those vacation pounds.

and my report for this week:

I've been exercising almost every day. yoga on Tue and Wed. today I had my first pilates session (private - on the reformer machine thing). AND as of this morning, I have lost 5 POUNDS. :clap_1: thank you, thank you... please no standing ovation...

Although I have still not formalized any kind of diet plan, I have really watched portions and tried to make better choices in general. Water intake is up and becoming automatic.

thinking about the WW online. not sure yet. I've tried online diets in the past and it seems like too much computer work. looks like WW offers a lot of good tools and info though...

:clap_1: :clap_1: But don't always weigh- just go by how your clothes fit. My walking taskmaster/friend does a body pump class just about everyday and of course gained 5 pounds, but lost lots of inches. Our scale broke (I know, ha ha it really did) and we didn't replace it- I like not having it. Now I weigh when I am at the clinic- on the dog scale. Arf arf!

 

[DD]

had dinner out tonite. ate what i wanted, but watched the portions. i didn't finish any one thing....when before, i coulda scarfed up the whole plate..and i do mean the whole plate! anyhoo, i had salad with bc on the side, roll, steak kebob, and rice. oh, and two glasses of rw. ate reasonably the rest of the day. haven't walked yet, but may still.
I'm so proud of all of you girls for sticking with/or joining us! I just know over time, we will be much healthier and leaner! :clap_1:

 

[Paula]

had dinner out tonite. ate what i wanted, but watched the portions. i didn't finish any one thing....when before, i coulda scarfed up the whole plate..and i do mean the whole plate! anyhoo, i had salad with bc on the side, roll, steak kebob, and rice. oh, and two glasses of rw. ate reasonably the rest of the day. haven't walked yet, but may still.
I'm so proud of all of you girls for sticking with/or joining us! I just know over time, we will be much healthier and leaner! :clap_1:

Wow. That's the real test of commitment -- eating out and watching portions. Congrats!

 

[InletBchDweller]

Paula - bravo!!! and

DD - you are one dedicated biotch. can't believe you already removed those vacation pounds.

and my report for this week:

I've been exercising almost every day. yoga on Tue and Wed. today I had my first pilates session (private - on the reformer machine thing). AND as of this morning, I have lost 5 POUNDS. :clap_1: thank you, thank you... please no standing ovation...

Although I have still not formalized any kind of diet plan, I have really watched portions and tried to make better choices in general. Water intake is up and becoming automatic.

thinking about the WW online. not sure yet. I've tried online diets in the past and it seems like too much computer work. looks like WW offers a lot of good tools and info though...

yea yea yea yea yea for you!!!! Dont it feel great????

I have been doing a sh&%t load of yard work this week. I feel like I was hit by a mack truck...hopefully it will help.

3 more days and then weigh in on Monday!!!! COme on gulls, drink yo water!!!!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Weight loss can give one a great measurable feeling, but remember that it isn't the weight which should matter most. What should matter most is the way your pants or shirts fit. Muscle weighs more than fat, so if you are converting fat into muscle, you may weigh more, but you will be trimmer and will be burning more calories.

As an overweight friend of mines says, "it ain't rocket science. Eat a balanced meal, reduce portions, and exercise." Breaking habits and creating new habits is the tough part, but once you get past about 45 days, the new habit becomes natural and you will not want to part from the new habit.

I have been on the SoWell plan, too, and haven't lost more than maybe two to three pounds since February, but I am now able to button my pants without having to suck in my stomach, and I often find myself hitching my belt tighter than I did before I started working out regularly. I still need to work greatly on my portion control and balanced meals, and could probably stand a bit more aerobic exercise, but lifting weights 3x a week has been a great start.

Step by step, you will get there (me looking in mirror), but you have to start somewhere. ;-)

 

[DD]

Weight loss can give one a great measurable feeling, but remember that it isn't the weight which should matter most. What should matter most is the way your pants or shirts fit. Muscle weighs more than fat, so if you are converting fat into muscle, you may weigh more, but you will be trimmer and will be burning more calories.

As an overweight friend of mines says, "it ain't rocket science. Eat a balanced meal, reduce portions, and exercise." Breaking habits and creating new habits is the tough part, but once you get past about 45 days, the new habit becomes natural and you will not want to part from the new habit.

I have been on the SoWell plan, too, and haven't lost more than maybe two to three pounds since February, but I am now able to button my pants without having to suck in my stomach, and I often find myself hitching my belt tighter than I did before I started working out regularly. I still need to work greatly on my portion control and balanced meals, and could probably stand a bit more aerobic exercise, but lifting weights 3x a week has been a great start.

Step by step, you will get there (me looking in mirror), but you have to start somewhere. ;-)

So true. Too bad we're such habitual creatures! I'm workin' on it too though! Wish I hadn't taken that little detour now, I feel like I gotta start the "45 days" all over again!!
I've gotta step up the exercise--no way around it. My dinner friend last night told me she's gettin' a new treadmill, so she's giving me her old one. No weather excuses now!!
Want to do weight training too, but am reluctant to join a gym..anyone have a bowflex they wanna get rid of?

 

[Teresa]

I have been on the SoWell plan, too, and haven't lost more than maybe two to three pounds since February, but I am now able to button my pants without having to suck in my stomach, and I often find myself hitching my belt tighter than I did before I started working out regularly. I still need to work greatly on my portion control and balanced meals, and could probably stand a bit more aerobic exercise, but lifting weights 3x a week has been a great start.

:clap_1: way to go Joseph!

you are so right about the scale. I've been watching the scale for the last 6 weeks and it didn't budge, but my jeans definitely had more room in them. I knew something good was happening. finally the scales registered 5 pounds loss (and so now I feel like I have a good start and more movitated). the exercise is making a difference for me, along with portion control and healthier food choices.