LoL thanks!!!! thank you for showing me this website iam so very super excited!! and maybe someone can both help us on are tickers then eheh

Thanks Dot!

Hi!! My name is Drea and I just got done reading the book. I was a huge fan of "Extreme Makeover - Weight Loss Edition" and after seeing Chris Powell on Dr. Oz I just knew that this Plan would be for me. I have a really bad habit of self sabbotage and I can lose/gain weight extremely fast which can be a good/bad thing. Back in May of 08', I weighed my heaviest at 320lbs and then I did an extreme low-carb diet (20 net carbs a day) and lost 90lbs in about 6 months. I quit the low-carb only because I found out I was pregnant - weird how you can not have even one scare for five years and then when you lose weight you get knocked up immediately lol. I gained 60lbs through pregnancy and then started my journey back up about a year ago and lost the 60lbs.

My Husband is going to attempt to do this Plan with me but he works weird hours (has to be in by midnight) so we are going to try to find a way for it to work for him as well.

Anyhow, I'm excited about this program and hope that I see great results like everyone else. Thanks for reading! :happy:

Hi everyone, My name is Royce and I'm reading Chris Powell's book. I currently weigh 350 my highest weight was 360. I'm a carb addict and compulsive over eater. I am so past ready for a change in my life. I have eaten myself into a prison and only I can eat my why way out! I had joined MFP and had success for about 3 months and lost 20lbs, but gained it all back. My sister is reading the book and I am just now trying to taste healthy food. Last night I ate Tilapia (SP) and veges for the first time in my life. I've always been a junk food eater. I'm praying for and looking forward to making this lifestyle change with support of my sis and friend on MFP oh and this great book!!! Add me plz

So, I'm BabeintheMoon's friend, we call ourselves "The Tweedles" because we both love purple and wear it as often as possible. Sarah has been super inspiring for me to give this a try. So, other than being called Tweedle, I am also called Rebecca and I am quickly approaching 50 years old and want to shift this belly.

Since July I have been doing a Low Glycemic Index/Load Diet in order to lower my A1C (blood glucose) numbers and to prevent diabetes from happening, This worked, and my Dr was thrilled but I really couldn't loose and keep weight off, so here I am.

First morning of first day and I'm already wondering how I'm supposed to eat everything. I'm not going to start tracking myself until Sunday though. Thanks for getting me into this Tweedle!

Hi everyone. Nice to find this board. I have been encouraged everytime I see Chris Powell on TV or on the internet. I keep watching him every time I see him. But I swore off diets. I have tried just about everything out there to no avail. My weight seems to stay where it is if I just eat what I want. But every time I diet and lose 10 pounds, I gain 20 when I stop. So, after several years of swearing off "diets" all together, I saw a post on facebook about a childhood friend starting Choose to Lose. I thought, that sounds familiar, and realized it was Chris Powell's system. I had downloaded the sample on my nook. I decided to puchase the book and finish reading it. I am not finished yet, but anxious to get started. My instinct is to say, I hope I can do this, but I know I should say I can do this. I am not much of a meat eater, so hoping I can fit in my protein easily. I have a bit of time this afternoon, so I am researching some meal ideas and then off to prep some of the veggies for the week (I did some shopping yesterday). Looking forward to getting to know everyone! I have a lot to lose - not even sure how to decide what goal to set, so I am going to be here for a while!


seems - strange - I just posted and saw this ticker on here - apparently, when I registered a couple years ago, I was up 4 pounds from where I am now. Huh - starting off good already - lol.

I have read most of the book and starting tomorrow! I have been struggling with the last 10 pounds.

Hi and welcome! I eat a "whole foods + protein powder" diet and am gluten free, and haven't had any trouble making this work.

Hi, I'm Brenda...I got the new book Choose More, Lose More and finally had a minute to go through it. Want to read in more detail soon. I've started today, yes its a tuesday so that is weird...guess i'll be more official like next week but am going to try to walk the walk.. I've gotten to the point that I need to lose to feel better...its affecting my health, mood, etc. Weight game came after kids...I am on thyroid meds and estrodiol as I had a complete hysterectomy a few years ago. I'm 52 and weigh 166 right now...hoping for 135. i'm hoping this group can help me "figure this out" I need easy food combinations or I will not make it.

Hi Wendy and welcome!

Wow...I bet your house is active! I've been doing this for a few months and have had steady weight loss. One of the keys for sticking to the plan for me is to have all my meals planned and prepped so I always know what I'm going to eat next. I even have an area of the fridge that I put "my stuff" to make it easy to just grab and go. That's great you have someone in real life that is doing this with you. Good luck to both of you.

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Hello all,

I have been prepping to start Choose to Loose all week and I am trying out some recipes today and will officially probably start tomorrow with my reward day being Saturday. I have tons of knowledge about nutrition and exercise but have a hard time sticking with either. I'm 28 and 5'10". While I have always struggled some with weight it never got really bad until about of depression after graduating from undergrad 6 -7 years ago. Met my now husband about 6 years ago, married a little over 1 year ago, and just graduated with my MBA one month ago. Work full-time as well. After losing some weight for my wedding and tons of inches with a trainer last year I got down to my most recent lowest of 210. I am now at an all time high of 240-245 (241 today). Last year (while truly "doing it all right" and not losing weight like I should) had bloodwork done and discovered I am borderline hypothyroid (family history of thyroid problems and on the other side obesity). I love organic, fresh, local and tasty food and have found things like weight watchers just don't work for me because they don't focus on true health or people with wrecked metabolisms (not bashing here, just know it doesn't work for me). Yes, I have things working against me (including stress) but I will not use them as excuses. I am still young, love to travel and with all the other accomplishments I have in my life I still haven't been able to accomplish a constant healthy weight/lifestyle. I have several other serious personal stresses going on right now,but I am dealing with them head on for the better and have become much less stressed and more balanced after graduation and feel that now that I have to make myself and my health my number one priority. I am lucky to have very supportive husband, family and friends. I want to start a family soon (within a year) and I am terrified of becoming pregnant at this weight. Especially due to all of the complications obesity can cause in pregnancy. Basically I finally believe on the inside that I am worth it (most days at least ) and I am choosing to make myself a priority in my life. I am doing this carb cycling because I know low-carb is what I need to see results. I also know I cannot give up carbs entirely and need to have a cheat day every week. This plan allows for all of this. When I was working with a trainer he also told me carb cycling works really well, he had low-energy on lo-carb days, but it helped him dropped 40lbs quickly (mostly fat). Something he said one day has really stuck with me, especially since I generally eat "healthy and balanced." He said (while discussing low-carb) "I figure, you didn't eat a healthy and balanced diet to gain all of that weight. So, you can't really eat healthy and balanced to loose all of the weight either." After seeing my body re-gain to alarmingly new highs, I have really accepted and am excited about the reality of what low-carb and carb cycling can do for my body, health, and weight loss goals.

Excited to have this group on here for ideas and support!