20 pounds by Easter challenge
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I think we all get disgusted at some point on our weight loss journey but the difference on this journey
is my new found friends that I truly love hanging out with. They don't criticize when our weight loss is slow
or fast and are there to cheer you on when you feel down.
Connie and Marie you have been my inspiration since day one for me. I so enjoy what you post everyday.
You have stayed the course even when the going is rough and still daily give us support and encouragement.
I just say to both of you that this too will pass and you will will get over this rough spot soon
and the scales will be more favorable. Love both of you.
I in no way want to minimize what all of you mean to me on this thread but Connie and Marie embraced me
the first time I posted on this thread and I was at a place I felt rather hopeless as far as losing weight.
Nancy
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Marie, I definitely understand. I was really down on myself last week, and it wasn't the first time. It just goes to show how this is a mental battle as well. We are all our toughest critics. Luckily these days pass.0
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Awww, Nancy...that is so sweet
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You are so right..hanging out here is so encouraging because here are people who "get you" and what you are trying to do. There is no way I could explain this camaraderie to "regular" people who are not a part of this community. 0 -
I love this Easter parade we have going on here. I had no ideal . I would meet such wonderful people here.So waiting for our tally weight in it ought to be a [/ A whoopee
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Becky where are you / miss you dear!!0
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I know tomorrow is my weigh in and I am hoping for a loss, but I will continue on the next challenge and I had a week's vacation weight to deal with but will take it off sooner or later.
We can do this with each other's support! Fantastic group!
Just one thing when we do have movie popcorn at the movies, my husband and I share it and definitely have no butter. The salt is enough to deal with later on.
Marie - Sorry you are down in the dumps. When we have health related issues taking weight off can be difficult. You are sticking to your plan so you will eventually see results.
Another challenge is coming up to do better. I am looking forward to it, keeps me accountable.
Nancy - I agree this is a great group for support and no judgment. We are all in this together!!
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Shirley..my hubs and I share it, too, with no butter. I just drink more water than usual the entire day to flush it out! In fact, all this talk of movie popcorn makes me want to go to the movie! I normally pop corn in a brown paper bag in the microwave...no salt to worry about!
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Connie - try microwaving in a plain paper bag, just add oil. No preservatives.
Shirley0 -
Marie, I'm sure that movie popcorn has too much sodium for Jake, but I'm impressed that he got the small instead of the larger ones that he used to get. I don't know much about fat except that I stay away from salad dressing and only occasionally cook something in olive oil.
Anyone who is still posting is a winner because it says that you're still aiming for your goal of weight loss. My choice of food is governed by health so I choose foods with high nutrition and stay away from foods that don't contribute to better health. Barbie 0 -
Hi everybody. Today has definitely been a *kitten* day. That means sure happy it's Thursday. I crashed today. I swam laps for an hour and then walked against the current in the current pool for an hour this morning. I'm not sure if it was the sinus infection or the less than 1200 calories I've been eating every day or a combination of both but I felt so tired that I laid down for a nap at 1:00. I didn't get out of bed until 4:15 when dinner was ready. I do have a Drs appt tomorrow for an antibiotic. I've only been fighting this sinus crap since the end of January. I hate flying. This happens every time I fly. Sorry. My turn to vent. The scale has been changing in my case but not my health. Ugh.
Esther0 -
Esther I had a sinus infection and it lasted for a good 5 weeks. Just now feel better but till have a lot of mucus to cought up in he mornings. Spring time should help lot.
This is the place to vent. I do my share. I think I will weight in the morning if I lose I certainly will be in a happy person..
Good luck at the doctor. marie 0 -
Good morning, losers! Happy Friday!
Esther..hope you will feel better soon. That was an amazing workout in the pool. Under 1200 cals is probably not enough to fuel those workouts.
Marie..may the scale be forever in your favor this morning. Mine is staying put between the same few ounces. grrrr
Barbie..thanks for reminding me that I am a winner. Some days are just SO hard to stay positive and upbeat.
Cloudy and rainy here today. I'm going to the gym for training and aquazumba, and I'm going to make myself enjoy it!
Have a great day, all!
Stay strong!
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Good morning, everyone! It's weigh-in day for me.
SW 229.4 (March1)
CW 219.2
Easter goal: 220
UG: 140
If this morning's loss maintains, I've made my 10 lb. goal for Easter! I'm 68, and this is a huge achievement for me. After all these years I think I've finally found a way of eating that my body responds to.
Sunny, I think it's wonderful that your parents have taken up bike riding! I'd probably kill myself if I tried that! Glad you joined our group!
Marie, I hope this is a really good day for you. You're such an encourager, I hope you know that everyone is cheering for you! Sinus infections are miserable; I hope you get to feeling a whole lot better soon.
Connie, you're a bit of sunshine every morning with your early morning greeting. I hope this is a great day for you, too!
Hope you all have a wonderful day and weekend!
Ellen
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I weigh in this morning lost 3 lbs. I will eat yogurt , fruit and a little fat every morning at least till April 6 hen we leave to go on our trip/
SW203
CW 192.2
loss- 10.8
thanks Connie, Nancy Ellen for having faith in me To all of the Easter bunch. I could not have made it without your loyathy your pouring of love
So yes I am a happy camper today God bless you all.Special thanks to my old time friends Barbie, Shirley.Who have known me a long time.and to all my golden Sneakers group. I know you have all been pulling for me too.
Love to all
marie
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Marie, congrats on your weight loss....just keep doing what you're doing--it's working. 0
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Marie, that is just wonderful! So happy for you I feel the same as Nancy as far as the wonderful support received when I first started - Marie and Connie were so friendly and upbeat - it made me feel like part of the group immediately!
Jordan, what a scary time that must have been. Glad you are ok.
Welcome, Mermaid! I hope you'll join us in the next challenge for July 4th! Esther, I hope you get to feeling better, now that you've seen the dr. for an antibiotic.
We are spending the night at the Motor City Casino tonight, then going to the Red Wings game tomorrow afternoon! A nice overnight getaway, and I am looking forward to it!
Hope you all have a wonderful Friday!
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Belinda sounds like you have a nice weekend plan. have fun. Like the robin poor thing got is tongue stuck. That id one way to lose weight. maybe we should try it.
Win a bunch of money. Marie 0 -
We are one big happy family I felt like that from the beginning. Marie 0
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MFP start weight 191.8
SW Easter challenge 183.6
CW 178.8
GW 163.6
Good morning,
What a great day for all the losers!! Woo Hoo!
I too can add to the group with losing only .04 but I will take it. I am still working on before vacation weight but never fear it will happen.
Ellen - You must be proud losing 10 lbs. on this challenge. I can relate to you I am 65 and find it hard but I see you are doing it so you inspire me.
Belinda - That picture of Spring made me laugh. So cute!
Marie - 3 pounds is wonderful, you are doing fantastic.
Esther- Feel better, I hope you get rid of that sinus infection.
Good luck with everyone else weighing in today. Off to Yoga Class for me.
Shirley0 -
We do have a birthday todayl
GrayBon-- Mar27, she has not posted lately. will send her a Pm later
Happy birthday Gray Bon Let it be a great one. Marie
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Rats. Wrote a whole post and it disappeared! Don't have time to do the whole thing over again...
Marie--fantastic loss, congratulations! I know how happy you must feel today! We're thrilled for you.
Shirley--Thank you! Yes, I'm thankful for my loss this month. Now, I just have to keep going...Glad to be an encouragement!
Esther--Hope you're feeling much better. I'm sorry I got mixed up and thought Marie had the infection. Reading too fast, and my old brain don't work together very well.
Belinda--Cute cartoon, pretty much like Wisconsin right now. Have fun on your getaway!
Gray Bon--Happy Birthday!
Nancy--Always enjoy reading your comments. Your weight loss is really an encouragement to me.
Welcome to newcomers--hope you find this a good place to be!
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Marie, I am so happy for you. That is quite an accomplishment losing 3 pounds.
You have been holding out on us.
Ellen, I am 70 y/o and I I happy with any loss no matter how small. You are doing great
Do you mind telling us what plan you are doing to lose.
Esther, Hope you are feeling better. You might need to rest a little more.
Shirley, You are doing good. I will take .4 lb. any day!
Belinda, Have a fun weekend. Sounds like a great get away plan.
Happy Birthday GrayBon.
Connie, Hope you have a great day.
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You guys are such an awesome bunch of LOSERS!!!
I am so happy for those of you who have already posted and those to come. What a fantastic way to finish out this last week of March and our Easter challenge!
BTW..Belinda...love, love, love the cartoon!0 -
Good morning! Congratulations Ellen Shirley and Marie. Looking good.
Well I lost one of the lbs. that I'd gained so far. So yay for that. Now off for a walk I usually jog, but I feel like taking in the scenery and listening to some inspirational messages this morning. have a great day ladies.0 -
Happy Birthday Graybon !!0
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I wrote big ol' post last night, and then accidentally hit the "back" arrow and lost it all.:p
Happy Birthday, Gray Bon!
Belinda, I have a pair of jeans that were my favorite when I was 17-18. I'm hoping to fit into those again soon, as well as go shopping in my closet!
Congratulations, Marie!! Three pounds is very nice! (*)
I decided to weigh in today, I've been really enjoying not weighing in every day since earlier in the week, but decided to go ahead and weigh today. I'll also weigh again next Friday(and of course Sunday morning).
But, I'm down 3.8 lbs. since last week. Crazy!
SW: 184
Easter SW: 171
Easter GW: 151
UGW 135-140
Current Weight: 156.2
Total loss overall: 27.8 lbs.
A little more than five more pounds to reach my Easter goal! I'd be really surprised to see that happen over the next 8 days, so I'm not expecting that at all. But the nice thing is, it looks like I might break in to the 140's in April. Our pool here opens in early June, so I think I'm on track for that.
The lady in our apt. office has been giving me so many compliments lately. She noticed I'd lost weight last week, and called me "skinny" the other day, and complimented my loss to my husband yesterday, saying how good I've done. She has no idea how much all of that means to me.
TGIF! Getting ready to hit the gym, then have some homework to knock out, and then visiting a friend tonight.
I hope everyone has a happy day!0 -
Sure, Nancy, happy to share. I'm doing LCHF--low carb, high fat. There's a very helpful LCHF forum on MFP and lots of info and videos online. I am very, very insulin resistant and had been unable to lose weight for years. I was about to sign up for bariatric surgery and did a last ditch hunt online for a natural alternative. I came up with Gary Taub's book "Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It," which is a scientific look at insulin resistance and the effect of carbs on the body. He recommends a low carb, high fat way of eating. Since I've eaten very low fat and sort of low carbs for years without any weight loss, I thought I'd try this. Well, it works--for me, anyway. The "high fat" sounds scary, but for me it's nothing more than eating skin on chicken, being liberal with olive and coconut oil, and I'm not afraid to eat bacon with my eggs in the morning. I feel very much better, and the weight is going. I eat about 20 carbs a day, all green and healthy--any veg that grows above ground. For the time being, I'm not eating fruit, which I dearly love, because the fructose is so high and would inhibit my body from burning fat. When my weight gets down, it will likely be able to metabolize fruit properly. The best thing about this besides losing weight is that I never go hungry. I spent 40 years being hungry, and this is much better! My fasting blood sugar dropped from 96 to 69 in three weeks.
I know a lot of people have a problem with this way of eating and I don't try to talk anybody into doing it. It just works for me b/c I am so sensitive to insulin even though I'm not diabetic. My body is burning fat now--as it is supposed to--instead of sugar. I still have a lot to learn about this way of eating, but so far it's been great. Yeah, I miss popcorn, but weight loss tastes a whole lot better!
If you have more questions, just ask. Thanks for caring about what I'm doing. 0 -
PS--I noticed that there are several FREE Weight-Loss Smoothie recipe books on Amazon Kindle that some of you may be interested in. http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Kindle-Store-Health-Fitness-Dieting/zgbs/digital-text/156430011/ref=zg_bs_fvp_p_f_156430011?_encoding=UTF8&tf=10
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Ellen your book sounds interesting. I have not done that type of eating before. I follow South Beach and when it works it really works if I stick on it.
Ray - Isn't nice to finally have someone notice all the work you have done. Well done!
Shirley0
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