Let's lose weight TOGETHER

[twalla]

Can anyone just sew my mouth shut?

[Roxanne_mi]

I had lost 17 lbs using slimfast and going to the gym. BUT then I got the kidney stones and I was in too much pain to work out, so I missed the gym alot. Since I was already not feeling well, I stopped worrying about what I ate. I had gained back 5 of the lbs but I had got those pounds back off.

My mom gave me a couple bottles of relacore. I called my doctor and I was told it was ok to use it. In fact they said with the kidney issues, its best for me to lose weight and that will help. I have now lost a total of 20 lbs.

I started out 181 lbs and now I am 161. My goal is between 115-120 lbs, not sure exactly what weight yet, figured I will decide more as I get down more.

I was a size 14 before, now I can get my size 9 capri's on and buttoned. They are tight but they were able to be buttoned and zipped so that is progress. i went from buying large and x large but now I am mostly buying mediums. I still have quite abit to lose, but I am not stressing about it right now since I can't do alot until I am healed. Once I am all healed, I will be back at my gym 3 times a week.

[Izzy Princess]

Originally Posted by simonandhallie

It's "The Goddess Workout with Dolphina. Bellydance: Beyond Basics" and it's fantastic!

I've read and heard that this is a GREAT way to burn off calories and you know what else is good for ya???? huh....huh???? Pole dancing!!! I wish I had room in my bedroom to install one but no go....not to say that the DH would love it! Terry Hatcher from Desperate Housewives was doing a show on Oprah all about this - it looks fun!!

[MeganS]

I reccomend Pilates! They're kind of expensive (I get them for free because we do them in school), but they are SO good for the body and mind. I really do need to work out more.

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by MeganS

I reccomend Pilates! They're kind of expensive (I get them for free because we do them in school), but they are SO good for the body and mind. I really do need to work out more.

hubby swears by pilates. he did them a lot (before he met me LOL) and thinks they are the best thing since sliced bread. Maybe I should get into that...I keep hearing a lot about it. I have done the video a few times and each time, I wake up the next morning feeling really good (really sore...but that is good LOL)

[AngelWorks]

Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

OK everyone - we can do it - by reading everything - we are all on the right track - and everyone has great pointers and tips that could help us all. It's at night like from now (8pm until 11pm) that is a killer for me. But I have my 100-200 snack and then lots of water...I've been stuck on these stupid 7 pounds so at least I'm not gaining anything back. I can't go to spinning class for another week or so since hubby is going out of town all next week and I'm on Izzy and kitty cat patrol and exercising 3 nights already next week is all I want to be away from them. This is a great thread - let's keep each other motivated. It's going to really get tough when the holidays start coming in a couple of months - that will be a killer with all the parties, wine, martinis....yikes.

Back in the day I would always diet and lose weight from Sept thru Nov so that I could go through the holidays and not worry----I'd gain, but be back at my normal weight!

[Izzy Princess]

Originally Posted by pepe mint

hubby swears by pilates. he did them a lot (before he met me LOL) and thinks they are the best thing since sliced bread. Maybe I should get into that...I keep hearing a lot about it. I have done the video a few times and each time, I wake up the next morning feeling really good (really sore...but that is good LOL)

You should try it - it's fun - the time goes fast - and it does work! I am on a reformer at a studio and in the beginning I was going 2x a week but it got so expensive so I cut down to 1x week on a reformer and 1x week mat at our local Y. To give you example of cost: I get 10 reformer classes at this studio for $300 ($40 a class) - if you go single it's $50 I wish I could afford it for every day - it feels so good and great for my back pain. I can't believe what it's done for my posture in toning my entire body. The local YMCA is $40 a month for unlimited use of anything at the Y - so that is a good deal - that's also where I do my rebound class 2x week.

Have a great day everyone - eat healthy -

[Shadow]

I'm in too, I have to go get a scale today. What is a good accurate one,anyone?
I have been trying to watch what I eat the last week. My pants have been getting so tight they hurt ariubfd the waist.
I thing I'm a binge eater. I can't just eat two or three cookies ,it's more like 7 or 6. Half a bad of chips.So I have been controlling that. I'm also a night eater, and cheated last night and had a bowl of cereal.
I think the key is not to deprive yourself too much and not cut things out al at once.
I was using sweet and low but my heart was skipping beats (long history with skipped heart beats)for about a week after I started so I thought maybe it was the artificial sweetner so I cut it out and they stopped I will reintroduce to see if it truly was that.
I actually got the tape measure out last night and meaured my backside and waist ...oh my god! I was shocked and the reading and between you and me Tape measures don't lie.

[Izzy Princess]

Originally Posted by Shadow

I was using sweet and low but my heart was skipping beats (long history with skipped heart beats)for about a week after I started so I thought maybe it was the artificial sweetner so I cut it out and they stopped I will reintroduce to see if it truly was that.

In all the books and articles on artificial sweetners the one to really avoid is the Sweet and Low (in the pink packets) because of the lab tests on mice/rats getting cancer, etc. Those findings were ONLY using the pink packets and NOT the Equal (blue packets) or Splenda (yellow packets). I'm sure we'll all die later of something goofy... But as for now only Sweet and Low is bad for ya!

I personally use Splenda and Stevea.

[yorkiegirl83]

I'm down another 1.5 lbs this morning (which makes it 6 lbs in two days) yay!

I did "sneak" and have 2 cubes of a Dove Dark Chocolate candybar, but stopped at that and was happy with it.

Hope everyone is doing well on their plans!

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

In all the books and articles on artificial sweetners the one to really avoid is the Sweet and Low (in the pink packets) because of the lab tests on mice/rats getting cancer, etc. Those findings were ONLY using the pink packets and NOT the Equal (blue packets) or Splenda (yellow packets). I'm sure we'll all die later of something goofy... But as for now only Sweet and Low is bad for ya!

I personally use Splenda and Stevea.

Splenda is horrible for you. it contains aspertame

watch this:
http://www.mercola.com/sweet-deception-aspartame

i can't believe it is legal to sell this the way they do!!

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

In all the books and articles on artificial sweetners the one to really avoid is the Sweet and Low (in the pink packets) because of the lab tests on mice/rats getting cancer, etc. Those findings were ONLY using the pink packets and NOT the Equal (blue packets) or Splenda (yellow packets). I'm sure we'll all die later of something goofy... But as for now only Sweet and Low is bad for ya!

I personally use Splenda and Stevea.

Don't trust Splenda either! I switched from S&L after, are you ready for this,
15yrs. Not dead yet. LOL Splenda came on the market as Natural because
it's made from sugar without the calories. Dumb me fell for it. I was experiencing joint and chest pains. At times they were really bad but I ignored them because I was in good health and just thought it was
age and arthirtis(s). After reading an article that BRENY posted about
Splenda I did some research. Yes, joint pain is a side effect. I stopped
and all the pain left. I mean ALL. Splenda is poison and worse than S&L.
So just give yourself a once over. Are you experiencing any pain anywhere?
I went back to S&L and use it sparingly. If it's not natural don't trus it.

[red98vett]

I had to add something to this thread - since I lost my husband - the weight fell off but I found eating lots of melon and apples really fills you up - When I couldn't eat after he died - I would have 1/2 a melon at night and get super full -

[Shadow]

Threading my needle now, Do you want me to give you some lidocaine first?

Originally Posted by twalla

Can anyone just sew my mouth shut?

[Shadow]

As far as sweetnlow, i was reading that the FDA took the warning off because it is safe. Im confused.