20 pounds by Easter challenge
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Wow. I missed one day and there were over 100 posts. What a group! Thanks Marie for starting this group and keeping up with all of us.
So I weigh myself everyday. My weighin day was Tue. But there wasn't any weight loss but this morning...tada down 1.6 Yay
SW 181
CW 178.2
1st GW 160
Congrats, Sunny! I weigh everyday, too, and log it on an app called Happy Scale.... It's pretty cool!0 -
Good morning, losers and new people!
Geez... This thread is growing by leaps and bounds!
Marie... hats off to you for keeping tabs on it! Laughing about your comment about losing as many pounds as we have members0 -
I would like to know more about one one one diet. I dont like saying diet so lets think of another word. 8) anyway I would like to lose 30 pounds by july.
I hate the word diet, too! It's more like a strategy and the author calls it that. You have one carb, one protein, and one fat at each meal..3 meals/2 snacks.
Marie is on it and got me interested so I owe this all to her! The name of the book is The One One One Diet by Rania Batayneh. Marie and I both downloaded it on Kindle. I ended up buying the hard copy as well. It just makes sense. No elimination of any food groups and no special food.
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Connie told me she would considered open up a a thread o he discussion of the 1-1-1- book if anyone interested. She understand the book more than I do and has been a big help to me . Would you like to see a discussion on the book.? For more information on a samole plan let me know and will send a link for you by Pm
marie
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lovesretirement wrote: »I would like to know more about one one one diet. I dont like saying diet so lets think of another word. 8) anyway I would like to lose 30 pounds by july.
I hate the word diet, too! It's more like a strategy and the author calls it that. You have one carb, one protein, and one fat at each meal..3 meals/2 snacks.
Marie is on it and got me interested so I owe this all to her! The name of the book is The One One One Diet by Rania Batayneh. Marie and I both downloaded it on Kindle. I ended up buying the hard copy as well. It just makes sense. No elimination of any food groups and no special food.
Connie
Don't know what happen to my post but I will try again. Connie I found an interest on the 1-1-1-plan web site this morning by accident . I click on Press it brought up woman world magazine the click on it and it brought up as sample plan of the 1-1-1- plan menu.. now I would never eat a donut for breakfast for I know I would not stop at one not tis early in the game maybe further down the line a lot further.. now the hamburger I would...... in fact maybe for lunch.
I do want to Thank you for all of your help. On this group. and to me.
I made me a copy of it
Marie
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Goodness...this group is growing! Welcome all and good morning!
Had a good week so far but tomorrow will tell when I weigh in. But got so many comments on my weight loss yesterday...was even called skinny! Ha - nice to hear but far from it! Such motivation. And the sun is out and a three day weekend - perfect!
Remember you may not have much but smiles are free and everyone could use one!
Alice
SW 230
CW 198
GW 1750 -
SW 192
CW 183
GW 163
Jan 2 - 183.6
Jan 9- 180.4
Jan16- 179.4
EATLESS83 - There is no sheet to enter here. There are two threads for 20 pounds until Easter. This thread has been started by Marie. The one you want is called 10 pounds before Valentines day. That was the old 20 pounds before Christmas with a spreadsheet. There may be another one if so, I don't know what it is.
Good Morning Losers!
I have lost 1 pound this week. Back to my South Beach Plan and it is working.
I ordered a new book and it arrived this week. My book looks like it has been put through
the mill.
Our weather today is 27F but I will bundle up and go for a walk today.
Good luck to everyone!
Shirley
Ontario, Canada
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Marie
Thanks for the welcome back and glad to be back.
I dance to music on u tube. Like dancing to the newfie stomp. You move.
Would sure be nice to get out of the 18'S and pull out the 16"s or even the to tigh 18"s as I won't wear tight I like comfort in my clothes.
Shirley
I'm four hours North of North Bay in Cochrane.
Caresshudson
I threw out a lot of those rolling panties. Man those are annoying.
Sparkle
Nice loss great exercise.
As for me I was at 210 when I joined you girls that was on the wii.
This morning I'm at 107 so that isn't the best but a loss is a loss.
See you all lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario
Now let's all dance to the Newfie stomp
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Tank you connie. I found something of interest this morning/ I went to their web site and click on press and it brought up Woman world magazine and click on it and it brought me to a sample diet of the book. now I would never eat a donut for breakfast for I know I would not stop at one maybe further on down the road. a lot further But the hamburger I could really go far. in fact I may cook one for lunch. Thanks for all of your help. Marie 0
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Tank you connie. I found something of interest this morning/ I went to their web site and click on press and it brought up Woman world magazine and click on it and it brought me to a sample diet of the book. now I would never eat a donut for breakfast for I know I would not stop at one maybe further on down the road. a lot further But the hamburger I could really go far. in fact I may cook one for lunch. Thanks for all of your help. Marie
Marie - I have hamburger and soup on my eating plan. I don't use the word diet either.
Lin (Northern Ontario) You are way up there in the North. How is your weather today?
Connie and Marie - Your plan is peaking my interest. I will continue on my plan but if I don't see some better results I may switch it up. Or wait until the next challenge.
Shirley
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I have always known what to eat and how many calories to eat but still couldn't get the weight off and keep it off. The hard part is finding out how to stay with your plan whatever it is . There are no magic foods or magic food plans,
A book I read that really helped me is "The Thin Commandments Diet"...it has a food plan but most important it has a wealth of information about how to stay on your plan and not be sidelined by stress, family, pushy friends, discouragement and all the other things that get in the way. Someone told me that I have great willpower. I learned from the book that "Strategy is stronger than willpower". I have a strategy for every food event and I use it. Now I'm off to walk my dogs for about 90 minutes, then get cleaned up and dressed and go teach my beginner line dance class. Sparkle and LinC and I (and some of the rest of you, but I forget who) all know that dancing is a great way to burn calories and get happier. Barbie 0 -
If it's not too late, can I join you? I'm trying to lose the last 20 lbs of baby weight, my son is almost 2.5 and I'm still carrying weight from my last pregnancy. Tried on and off but always failed, I just can't seem to resist chocolate. Hopefully this time I will stick to it.
SW: 148
CW: 148
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Shirley you have no reasons to change, SBD is definite working for you. No matter what diet you are on Barbie said it right. "Strategy is stronger than willpower". """"" have a strategy for every food event and I use it."""""' I for sure need to practice this more
I am not pushing the one one one plan. but it is working for me. But still have a lot to learn
and I think it is good to discuss the difference. Plans that are available to us. Marie
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no never too late to join us in our Easter Challenge So glad you join up wish us. lets get if off this time for good.If it's not too late, can I join you? I'm trying to lose the last 20 lbs of baby weight, my son is almost 2.5 and I'm still carrying weight from my last pregnancy. Tried on and off but always failed, I just can't seem to resist chocolate. Hopefully this time I will stick to it.
SW: 148
CW: 148
GW: 130
Marie
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Hello again.
Shirley
I got up to -25 this morning Now it's -19 still cold.
I have to go up to hospital to see a very sick friend they are not counting on her to pull out of it. But I'm still praying and holding to hope. Can't lose hope.
See you all lighter
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Lin that is what I called Cold. stay warm/
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Hi everyone, Sorry I have not posted for awhile, I just got home from 10 days of cleaning up the home of my daughter's partner. She died on the 4th of January. She was a hoarder, and had lived this way for all of her life. She had lived in her home for 20 years when she died. My daughter, who is mentally and physically disabled, had lived with her for the past 7 1/2 years, so I had to not only clean up the mess but move my daughter to an assisted living apartment. I certainly got my exercise by packing, lifting, and carrying, bags, boxes, furniture, and just plain stuff and junk from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm every day for the past 10 days. most of the stuff went to the trash dumpsters, some went to Good Will, and some went to my daughter's new apartment. The woman's family members swooped in took everything that had any value whatsoever, and left the mess. I couldn't believe that anyone would do that but they did. I am exhausted, but I did loose 2.6 lbs! Anyway I am back for a while, have to go back again to move the bigger furniture next week. At least I will have help this time from my DH.
Sorry for the rant.
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I haven't been on either
sorry. I had a slight gain over Christmas and then hurt myself pretty badly. Just now I am getting back to normal. I was on pain medication that I was told would cause "backup" (sorry Tmi). I am starting excersizes again today and should show a loss next week
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Happy Friday! Last week was pretty good... I had two occasions where I didn't make the best choices. Last Saturday we met a friend for a drink (one drink!), well it ended up being numerous drink, but I made good food choices and had a really fun time. Needless to say Sunday I was hungover and my food choices reflected that!! All I can do is learn from this and move on!
Small victory yesterday! I went to Disneyland and this normally would of been an opportunity to have some treats, but I stayed on plan and I ended my day under my calorie goal!
SW: 192.2
LW: 188.6
CW: 186.2
Easter Challenge Goal: 172
Goal Weight: 150
Last Week's Loss: 2.4 lb
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hi there can I join?0
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MsPirate. You a a better person than me. I can't believe her family didn't help. Positive is the great workout!! Sounds like an emotionally trying time too. Stay strong!0
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Hi everyone! Is it too late to join!? This seems like a great way to stay motivated and keep myself working out and checking in! In case anyone is wondering, a little about me:
I graduated from college in May and I'm currently working as the Marketing Coordinator at a consulting firm while I earn my Masters degree. This makes my schedule much easier to handle and easier to plan my meals and workouts (as I'm not working until 3am like I was in undergrad.) I just recently joined a gym with my boyfriend. It's only about 20 minutes from our apartment and smack-dab-in-the-middle of our two job locations so we meet there after work! Anyway, I gained about 60 pounds during my 4 years in college and now I'm finally ready to get rid of some of it! (I've accepted that I may not get all the way down to 120 again, but anywhere between 120 and 140 would be fantastic!)
I'm going on a beach vacation on June 20th, 2015 so my goal is January 20th-June 20th (5 months) to lose 40 pounds, therefore my halfway point will be right around Easter, so 20 pounds by Easter would be a great goal to strive for! I look forward to getting to know all of you!
SW: 180 lbs.
CW: 180 lbs.
Easter Challenge: 160 lbs.
June Goal Weight: 140 lbs.
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Ok... got this forum thing worked and its FRIDAY!! TGIF everyone!! I lost 3 lbs this week. Happy me!! Its not just the weight I am ecstatic about - its how I FEEL!! I feel good despite 'that time of the month'. Love reading through the group you all are wonderful people!
Have a great week!! Cheers!0 -
My two week weigh in:
SW 184.2
CW 181.4
GW 164.2
This is so agonizingly slow compared to the swimsuit season dieting I did in my 20's. Does anyone else feel they are spending way more time shopping, preparing, cooking and cleaning up in the kitchen? Reading cookbooks, searching the internet for recipes and finding acceptable substitutes for traditional ingredients.
I used to that too. I decided to pare down my choices. Find a handful of recipes that you enjoy and just stick to those. If you get bored find one recipe to put in the rotation. You will find you can prep, etc. when you are using the same ingredients each week. Much more efficient. I am a working mom with an hour commute each way. I HAD to figure out how to prep easier and this worked for me. You can do it!!0 -
Terpluver you are so right. How could they?
liberty yes just learn from your mistakes and do much better next time.
Dani, The holidays can do it to you plus being in pain I can for vouch the pain part. and medications
I would like to take tis opportunity to say how nice it is to see you retruning here and posting about your your journey here,
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Barbie! I love this quote. I am sooooo stealing it from you. I am an instant gratification person and this resonates with me. Love it!!
"My quote for 2015 (and the last five years)---The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT."
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Week 2 Weigh In stayed the same as last week...ugh well i'll take it over a gain. Have a good weekend everyone!
SW 153.7
CW 151.8
GW 1330 -
just look at all the friends we are making right here. fantastic. Love hearing about everybody journey here and all of the great lost. thank you MFP for giving us this opportunity to be together like this.0
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