[Charlene]

Hi everyone and hi Karen W. thanks for your message.in how much month did you loose 107 lbs?and did you do some exercise and what food did you eat during the day.when i start a diet i eat only low fat things, of course no sugars,i fill my fridge with very low fat yogurt and i eat lots of vegetables and fruits but i don't loose weight so i give up and start eating everything again...and i gain weight.i am really desperate.my current weight is 244 lbs [:-[].

bye for now see ya

[Karen W.]

Fatty I started out at 351 Lbs and have lost the 107 Lbs. I will go back and check my chart for you as I stopped keeping as good of track of progress, I need to start again as I have lost my momemtum. I have not given up! I won't. I do not eat diet foods, I hate them! I eat foods I like and cut back my portion size. I use my two fists.. Sounds so stupid...LOL Sorry but I do! If I can put my two fists on the plate I do not eat more then that as far as whole meal.. I do however eat absolutely as much salad as I like!! Lots of salad with my dinner..I do not count calories , I hate that also!! If I have a craving, I have something be it a candy bar or ice cream or whatever. I stick strickly to being careful about how much I eat.. Your caps will do the rest. They do not make you feel stuffed by any standards, but they do leave you feeling satisfied after you've eat a normalsize meal. Not what a heavy persons normal is as we know how we can eat! Smaller portions, no seconds as far as potatoes rices maindishes etc. Tons of salads carrots and other vegetables. I eat a ton of raw and cooked vegetables as well! Fruits too, lots of apples oranges and other fruit! I love good food! So that is why I have my problem.. I have learned to cut back my meals and am doing much better with portion control, but it has taken a long time to establish those new habits as old habits die hard! We see a smaller plate as not enough to allow a mouse to subsist on, but eventually you start seeing the food different.It has taken me most of the year to recognize this portion size by sight! I have to do it again to loose some more. I will try to find all my records and email you the averages or leave them on here for you.BTW what is your name if you don't mind! First names fine, I have a problem calling you fatty, This post will be the last time I use that term as I don't like it! sorry! If you choose not to use your first name I will refer to you as friend, OK! 

You also need to make sure, if you forget and eat and don't take your caps, make them up anyway take them as soon as you remember with the proper amount of water! Some have experienced contipation I did for a day or so, but it went away and everything went back to normal!.... I haven't had trouble with it since!! Keep your chin up and don't not have something you like , If you want a candy bar have one but not every day and just have one.. If you screw up so what just say well I blew that at lunch so dinner will be normal don't give up, every minute is a oportunity to start over you don't need to wait till after the holidays or whatever excuse you can find, as I have found them all.. JUst start again immediately after you screw up! Don't wait or give in. It's not the screwing up that gets you ! Its the giving up! Attitude Attitude Attitude!! Don't give up keep going no matter what you did wrong. do better the next meal, you eventually change bad habbits and defeatous attitudes into success and loss! YAYYYYYYYYYYYY! (Thank you for the encouragement Neil, I needed it!) [] [] []

[Carolyn]

Well said Karen.  I know you weren't addressing me, but it was good to hear your words of encouragement.

Carolyn

[Karen W.]

IT's been along time CArolyn and I am sorry, have been very preoccupied... It was for everyone.. I need you all as much as you need me!! MAybe more..  I love you guys your my family and we don't give up on each other none of us!!

[Charlene]

Thank you Karen for your advise and encouragement.My name is Charlene and I am from Malta.Well now i have to wait until my caps arrive.Hope they arrive soon so i will start...changing my life.Maybe someday i will fit in some nice clothes and the important thing my health.well that's all 4 now.Bye bye

[Karen W.]

Glad to have you on site! Take a look at the zeta gallery of rogues all our pics are there I have a before and pretty recent picture you should post yours before you start if you like. If not let me tell you how valuble this pic will be to you later!! It has helped me to really see the change from then til now and I could not just looking into the mirror! Keep one even if its just for you.. but don't be embarrassed you are a great person and this is a very difficult job!!

[TheDivineMissN]

WOW!!

Is this thing on?

Does anyone remember me!?

Its Nicole!
Ive been gooooooooooone for a long time...but I am slowly hoping to make a return!! I got caught up with school, work, summer fun..LIFE!

Ive missed the motivation of this forum for a good 8 months now. With the new year coming, its ONCE AGAIN time to kick into gear for a healthier way of life. The last time I think I posted I was 174. Somehow, I was able to go down to 170 and now I have packed on 7 pounds and am up to 177

I turned 21 this year and I have had my share of fun and indulgences. As I sit back and look at where I was last year, I consider myself to be in a better place MENTALLY than I was last december. I am slowly learning to accept the extra weight on my body but I know that being in the "healthy" range is something that I most definetly desire. I let myself get distracted from my goal and I yearn to return to that goal once again. Taking another step back and looking at where I stand now, I REALLLLLLLY have no excuses for putting off my weight less efforts! I have a treadmill at home, a full set of Tae Bo Boot Camp, a full set of Winsor Pilates, an Ab Machine and a whole load of weights and dumbbells (My father is a fitness freak...too bad none of it rubbed off on his daughter!!)

I really hope to make it this time. I want to turn 22 and feel young and vibrant and not heavy and sluggish. For my 21st, I treated myself to various trips around the globe--Las Vegas, London, Paris, Rome and my motherland, Dominican Republic. For my 22nd I think I will treat myself to a priceless gift: achieving my weight loss goal the healthy and natural way.

The next few weeks will be pretty rough for me as I have finals and all sorts of exams since this semester is coming to an end. And who can resist those pigs in a blanket at these holiday parties!! But for the new year, I guarantee Ill be back!!

I am so excited to be back!! I hope to re-unite with everyone..old and new members!

PS. I added a recent picture of myself to the gallery

PSS. I see josefina is still here...Do you remember me "comadre"?!

PSSS. I just saw some of the before and after shots of some members and WOW, THAT IS AMAZING!! A pat on the back to everyone..job well done  [O8)]

[Carolyn]

Nicole - Of course we remember you - you're unforgettable.  Glad to see you're back, we missed you.  You're pic was beautiful.  Congrats on turning 21 and hope we hear more from you.

Carolyn

[tootsie78]

Hey Nicole!
I remember you!  Was wondering what on earth had happened to you girl!
Glad to see you back & in a better state of mind!

[kkeegs]

Hello Everyone!

Welcome Charlene! 

Welcome Back Nicole!  We've missed you.

Thanks Neal!

I had a really yucky week last week.  My mom has been really sick and we had to take her to ER twice.  I then needed to help her with things because she lives alone.  I also had all of my normal stuff to do so needless to say - I've been pretty stressed out and not very much fun to be around. 

It seems like for a woman there is so much stuff to do to prepare for Christmas.  I feel like I jump through hoops for everyone to make everything perfect so that they have such a nice Christmas and I don't know if they even appreciate it or not.  Then my husband does pretty much nothing to help me and I resent it. [!]  I guess maybe I'm in a bad mood because of the stress of it all and it is my TOM.  I am not normally down like this - I'm usually upbeat but I am in a bad funk right now! [xx(]  Our 10 yr. old son has been very mouthy and disrespectful so we have really put the clamp down on him so our house isn't so "happy" right now.  It just kind of seems to be everything lately.

One good thing is I have been losing weight and I'm amazed.  I haven't been exercising because I don't have the time to fit it in with being so busy.  But I have been very active all day and night and it has helped me to lose 3 lbs. this week!!!!  I couldn't believe it.  So I have lost a total of 21 lbs. now.  [] I have about 50 more or less to go but at least the number seems better than 70 something.  I hope I continue to do well.  It will be hard when I start baking cookies but I'm really good about freezing them right away.  I do want to enjoy Christmas though and eat our traditional meal.  I think I can allow myself that one day.  Other than that the phen really helps me stay on track and not cheat.  I always eat no more than my alloted calories for the day.

Well, I suppose I'd better get my body to bed.  It is now midnight and I need to be up at 6:45 a.m. to get the kids up and ready for school.  We have to go to the Orthodontist tomm. right after school and then grab supper to go somewhere.  Then race back home and the kids need to get dressed up for their Christmas concert.  It will be a whirlwind of a night!  And then they both have a test the next day.  When do the teachers think the kids will be able to study??  Okay, there I go again - getting upset.  I can't wait for Christmas Break - I NEED IT!!!!!   []

I'll come back and post again this week - I promise!  And hopefully, the Happy Me will be back by then!! []

Take Care Everyone - send me some of your Good and Happy Vibes - I really need them!!!

Kelly

[Karen W.]

Hi Nicole welcome back and yes we remember you! Glad you are doing well and get it in here and lets do it!


Posting Statistics

Karen Start weight 351 Lbs.
Start Date Oct. 26, 2005
Age: 46 years old
Goal weight 130Lbs to 150Lbs
Todays weight: 241 Lbs
Total loss: 110 Lbs.
Total time 1 yr. 1 month
Lbs to goal! 91 LBS to 111 Lbs depending on what I feel like when I get there, AND I WILL GET THERE!!!!!
 
(Copy and paste lower portion into your post and add your total weight loss thus far , then add the total of mine and yours to grand total!)


MONDAY MORNING WEIGH IN!


Karen = 110 Lbs



Grand Total So far as a group! 110 Lbs

[JOSEFINA]

Comadre.............of course I remember you!!!! How are you doing?
I see you've been around, that's awsome! Do you have any pictures of our motherland that you could e-mail me? Just miss it.......
hagui@mail.telepac.pt

Take care!
Josefina

[tootsie78]

MONDAY MORNING WEIGH IN!


Karen = 110 Lbs
Joy = 37 Lbs



Grand Total So far as a group! 147 Lbs


LET'S KEEP IT UP LADIES!!!   []

[Karen W.]

Great job Joy!! You are doing fabulously!

[moonfire]

Hi Kelly...hope you are finding much success with your weightloss...it has been a wayward battle with me...but still I continue to get on the wagon or slip off of it at times...

Hi Joy...how have you been doing and the family?
Hi Jody...where did you hide at lately?
Hi Josefina...what have you been up to lately?  How are the kiddos?

Charlene, welcome to the forum...I have been backsliding off of this post lately, but need to kick my butt in gear and get back on this wagon...first step to recovery...admitting I have a problem...hehe

[Karen W.]

Yeah, Loretta It's no fair leaving me behind the reins on this wagon... I am missing my partner!!!! And I am horrible with directions and right now my compass is only pointing in one direction.. ( BANGS COMPASS A COUPLE HARD WRAPS AGAINST THE TABLE TO FIX IT!!) There you see It's all better cause Lo come home!! Where's Helena??

[moonfire]

Hi Nicole...how could we forget you...?  I tried to view your pic but it does not show you at all...

Karen, did you miss me?  LOL  You guys was probably better without me...hehe Glad the compass is fixed...now we have to determine which direction to go in...hehe I have not heard from my partner in crime lately...maybe a week or two ago...? Helena, come back darling!

[Karen W.]

Me Neither! Usually do! I have not written either so I am guilty too! YES WE MISSED YOU DARLING!! I think me compass may have had a good idea!

[moonfire]

LOL  You are too funny AFW...hehe 

[Karen W.]

Me can't help it LO!!!