Anyone else trying to lose weight?

Post by **aliantha** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:05 pm

It worked! Official total: 35.8 lbs. lost to date!

I'm putting aside "The Inheritance of Loss" as of *now* to start "Toll the Hounds"! Whoo hoo!

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:17 pm

Congrats Girlfriend!!!! I am doing a happy dance of joy for you RIGHT NOW!!!!!

Post by **Wyldewode** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:49 pm

Congratulations, Ali! I knew you could do it!

Post by **aliantha** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:57 pm

Thanks!

I brought "TtH" to work with me today in anticipation. I was so happy with my results that I showed off the book to a couple of female attorneys on my floor. I don't think they understood how cool a "prize" it is, however...

Post by **Sorus** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:03 pm

Their loss.

Anyway,

Post by **magickmaker17** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:12 pm

Conga Rats Mum!

Post by **DukkhaWaynhim** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:00 pm

Super news, Ali! You rock!

dw

Post by **Cagliostro** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:59 pm

aliantha wrote:Thanks! I brought "TtH" to work with me today in anticipation. I was so happy with my results that I showed off the book to a couple of female attorneys on my floor. I don't think they understood how cool a "prize" it is, however...

I read "TtH" as "THC" which gives this quite an odd little spin.

Post by **Phantasm** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:41 pm

I haven't joined this thread officially, but a couple of months ago I said to myself that I want to lose a stone before my birthday (11th September).

I started off at 14 stones 10 lbs (way too much for me), and weighed myself yesterday and I was 13 stones and 8lbs.

So, good luck to all who are trying to lose weight.

My method was to eat less junk and the only exercise I did was to be playing more golf than usual (basically walking further).

Post by **aliantha** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:46 pm

Congrats, Phantasm! (Erm, so, a stone is 20 lbs? Yes?)

We have one person in our Weight Watchers group who has lost 40 lbs by watching what she eats and walking. That's it. No fancy gym memberships or anything else -- she just walks everywhere and takes the stairs at work and so on. So...those extra steps add up.

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:07 am

Congrats to all the other weight loss success stories. Looks like I am gonna have to go bra shopping. My girls have shrunk. Ah well, it's to be expected since the rest of me is shrinking. They still look good though and (happy dance) not as saggy as I age into my forties. I think the pushups and upper body workouts have helped. It's amazing what you can accomplish by not joining a gym but working out with simple exercises on the floor of your own home. Walking has also been a biggie for me. I walk farther and harder than I have in the past and it really burns those calories and fat cells. I have much nicer calf and thigh defiinition than I have had in years.

Post by **Zenlunatic** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:24 am

Hey! Take it easy...geez...car expert, kevinswatchcamp pro, "quickie" earthquakes, and this:

Cameraman Jenn wrote:I have much nicer calf and thigh defiinition than I have had in years.

I think I need to go take a cold shower!

Post by **CovenantJr** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:19 pm

I'm not succeeding in losing weight. I'm succeeding in holding the plateau, but that's not much to be proud of. Grrr. I may need to actually get into some hardcore exercising. Running and stuff. Ugh.

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:13 pm

Come for a visit. The San Francisco hills will work that off you in no time.

Post by **CovenantJr** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:19 pm

Yeah, those hills are really steep.

Post by **MsMary** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:01 pm

Well, I completely fell off the wagon today. I am ravenously hungry, for some reason, and have just been eating and eating. I have tried to limit the high calorie noshing, at least, but have had some things that maybe I shouldn't have.

Maybe I need a plan like that weight watcher's plan that lets you eat what you want, as long as it's certain foods (or types of foods).

Post by **aliantha** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:19 pm

MsMary wrote:Maybe I need a plan like that weight watcher's plan that lets you eat what you want, as long as it's certain foods (or types of foods).

It does work, tho I've gone back to counting points (for awhile, anyhow -- until I get tired of doing it again

).

Basically the list is:
* Lean meats
* Nonfat dairy
* Whole grains -- so, brown rice, whole wheat pasta (or the whole wheat blends -- basically I look for that gold-and-brown Grain Council (or whatever it is) stamp on the box), whole grain cereals -- and btw, bread of any sort is *not* included, even if it's whole grain bread
* Legumes (but not nuts)
* Meat substitutes like Boca burgers, etc., and tofu (of course)
* Any fruit
* Any vegetables
* 2 tsp of healthy oil per day

If you're cooking your veggies in butter, of course, then you've got to count the butter. And so on.

Let me know if you want any other info.

Today I went to a 10-year anniversary party for a co-worker. I think I did okay -- I had a piece of cake but threw away the big honkin' icing flower on top (oh man, that was tough!) and otherwise stuck to fruits & veggies. Even after counting the cake, I've still got lots of my extra 35 points left. And just two more days 'til weigh-in. So I think I'm good.

Post by **CovenantJr** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:21 pm

aliantha wrote:Congrats, Phantasm! (Erm, so, a stone is 20 lbs? Yes?)

14 lbs. You use some Imperial measurements but not others?

And learn to drive with automatic transmission?

Post by **aliantha** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:23 pm

CovenantJr wrote:
aliantha wrote:Congrats, Phantasm! (Erm, so, a stone is 20 lbs? Yes?)
14 lbs. You use some Imperial measurements but not others? And learn to drive with automatic transmission?

Yup, welcome to the U S of A! Consistency is *nowhere* in our name!

Post by **CovenantJr** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:20 pm

aliantha wrote:
CovenantJr wrote:
aliantha wrote:Congrats, Phantasm! (Erm, so, a stone is 20 lbs? Yes?)
14 lbs. You use some Imperial measurements but not others? And learn to drive with automatic transmission?
Yup, welcome to the U S of A! Consistency is *nowhere* in our name!

It should be. The United Consistent States of America would be a great name for a country.

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Anyone else trying to lose weight?