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MissMinda · 03-26-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Doing this Again

First Steps

What a great article! It makes you want to be a runner.

I'll have to see if there's any good place around for me to do this. Thanks for the inspiration!

Zer · 03-26-2008, 03:29 PM

Did half a can of wild red salmon with mayo on a bed of shaved celery as lunch - and did not even look into the pink box of donuts that is still sitting there. Did do some carby fiber (for bulk?) after the fishy-mayo. Could have skipped that. But I am proud of myself for not playing at "checking out" the contents of that pink box, which will surely be gone by tomorrow, when next I cruise by kitchen and dining area. I have sardines here, if I want more protein today. If not, I'll drink water until tomorrow's hot slosh protein kick-off. Counting off days until Saturday morning's official weekly weigh-day.

Hope y'all are setting goals and staying focused on reaching each day's goals.

Hot Tamale · 03-26-2008, 03:55 PM

Zer - I'm really proud of you - and inspired, too. Thanks for posting your trials and tribulations. Its almost 7PM here and I guess I can consider myself "back on" - finally! I am currently eating some cream mixed with sf pudding mix and some strawberries. Tastes good - and there won't be reflux at 2AM, either. I had eggs, sausage, and mushrooms for dinner... Hard around here, too, Zer - the Easter Bunny didn't bring as much chocolate as in past years - but for some reason there's a lot still around. I've passed on the peanut M&Ms, PB cups, Hershey Kisses, and Jolly Rancher jellybeans - guess my determination is improving. More later - DS4 is having tummy troubles. I'm very worried about him. Poor guy always seems to be fighting something health-wise.

Doing this Again · 03-26-2008, 05:34 PM

Want to jump on board? We can start the same week, and report to each other how we're progressing.

I also think I remember you not having a scale that works yet - do you want mine? I ordered it from Drugstore.com and missed the deadline for returning it. It's brand new. I just consider my old one more reliable. I had ordered it when I was too heavy for my old one to weigh me. So the new one goes higher, and has all kinds of memory type bells and whistles for tracking stuff.

Let me know!

amm · 03-26-2008, 05:46 PM

My trainer is determined to turn me into a runner.

I really hate it. I've been doing some circuit training at the gym that mixes strength training with cardio... the cardio is 3 minutes on the treadmill, preferably jogging. I am finally able to jog for the full 3 minutes, but it is hard. I don't like jogging at all. I feel like a big elephant.

amm · 03-26-2008, 05:52 PM

Oh, today at work one of the girls said to me, "You can't lose any more weight." When I asked her why, she said "Because you look like you're almost my size now and if you lose more you'll be smaller than me. I don't want you to be smaller than me."

Umm... okay... my goal is to be MUCH smaller than you.

MissMinda · 03-26-2008, 05:58 PM

When are you starting? I don't know how well I'll run, but I like the slow steady start to it. I'll have to buy appropriate shoes and a serious bra for it. I don't get paid until next Friday, so I can't start until at least then.

I would love the scale! That is so very generous of you. I don't know how far over 300 I am, but I'm really hoping that it's not too far over. Please let me know if I should message you my address, and let me know when you're thinking of starting the walking--running program.

Doing this Again · 03-26-2008, 05:58 PM

what a brat - or much stronger language to that effect. You KNOW she's been thinking that for a long time. How tacky that she's actually come out and said it now! I can't even imagine being so tactless and self centered!

Three minutes jogging ... I think I could do that now ... once. I don't know what comes after that. That must be what the building up to it is for. Maybe I'll need to do each week 3 times, and not just two. We'll see.

MissMinda · 03-26-2008, 06:01 PM

Oh, I'm definitely in if you're thinking of doing each week 2 to 3 times. LOL That sounds much more reasonable to me!!!

Doing this Again · 03-26-2008, 06:04 PM

I won't start until April 4th or 9th. I have to go out of town for work. Starting much before that would mean throwing whatever progress completely out the window w/o acess to the trails I intend to use or my gym. The hotel will have a gym - probably a grand total of 3 pieces of equipment. But I will also have time on my hands in the afternoon for just doing the walking around the area the hotel is.

So, I'll either start when I get there as a poor replacement for the water classes I won't be able to attend while I'm out there. Or when I get back and can figure out a way to work the walking/running into my normal schedule.

PM me your address, I'll send the scale out this weekend. I think it reads about 2 pounds low, but it's brand new. So it will come in the box w/ instructions - so you might be able to adjust it somehow.

Hot Tamale · 03-26-2008, 06:08 PM

Amm - People are so clueless and tactless. If she actually came out and said it imagine how many OTHERS are thinking it!>!>!?!?!?!?!?

Keep up the GREAT work!

amm · 03-26-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Doing this Again

what a brat - or much stronger language to that effect. You KNOW she's been thinking that for a long time. How tacky that she's actually come out and said it now! I can't even being so tactless and self centered!

Maybe she has been thinking it for a long time.

At one time I was the fattest person at my school... now I'm not. There are a few who are bigger than me, and that number grows as I shrink. I'm sure that other heavier ladies that I work with have felt some comfort and security in the fact that at least they weren't the biggest one there. Now that I'm losing weight and no longer the biggest, they are losing those feelings of comfort and security... and maybe it's causing them to see their own weight situations more clearly. Eh, I don't know... I just didn't really appreciate that comment.

Doing this Again · 03-26-2008, 06:25 PM

Amm - she must have felt really insecure about it. That's her problem. Obviously VERY insecure, for not to even realize how tactless it was to say it out loud. You're probably a better person than me, but if it were me; I would have pointed out exactly how tactless it was to say so, and add that her weight is WAY too high to be an acceptable stopping point.

I guarantee you it's about her insecurity a jealousy. My roommate had gastric bypass about 2 years ago. Last year when her weight loss started piling up someone else we know, also over weight, made a similar comment. Slightly less tactless, but VERY similar. Low and behold a year later, she joined weight watchers and started losing weight herself. It was all about jealousy and insecurity. How dare people take those frustrations out on someone else? Someone clearly working so hard?

Anyway Minda - PM me your address for the scale. We won't start the walking/running for a couple of weeks yet to procure sneakers and plan!

I'm off to bed guys

eaglesmate · 03-26-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Zer

Angie, I hope you and your girls have an active fun day. Sitting at a movie? Not quite an activity, is it? I hope you get your girls into the habit of active fun together, if their ages allow something like skating or just long walks to discover what Nature has to offer. I was not sufficiently active as a kid, spent too much time reading, and I now am challenged to do anything active. Best gift a parent can give a kid is a love of activity - all sorts. Stay active! You too! I'm thinking maybe it's safe to go make myself a fishy-mayo salad with onions. I'm feeling pretty great about how fish works for me. Only got canned fish, but am hopeful of learning more about how to cook fish - someday - when I can stand up long enough to actually cook. For now, sitting at a table to mix up a can of fish with a bit of chopt onion and mayo is about my speed. Sigh.

we had actually already planned a trip to the park as well but movies are something we don't get to do very often and enjoy. I think we can do both and still be healthy.

DIYninja · 03-26-2008, 06:54 PM

LOL sorry im a meanie i think i would have kicked her in the box. you're doing great and revenge is to live well, so wear something flattering and leave her frumpyness standing in the hallway with her jaw open

hee hee.. /witch

pescacat · 03-26-2008, 07:21 PM

Hi-
YAY Cris for getting back on plan! WTG!

Amm-Sounds like the person at work has some issues. You just keep doing as well as you are and let her stew about how well things are going for you! KUTGW!! I'm not really someone who likes running either. I do want to get to the point where I can do it if I want/need to though..so I'll start working on the couch to 5K program too!

Hey, Tanicka, are you still doing the couch to 5k program and if so, how is it going? Miss ya and your posts!

Keep up the good work, Zer!

--Laura

Mona · 03-26-2008, 08:16 PM

Once again I have fallen behind.

Des, beautiful 1 year "after" pix. I like the 2nd one best I like the close-up shot and your smile is lovely. OTOH, you can't see your legs in the 2nd shot.

amm how did the calzone experiment go? And ya that sucks what your co-worker said. You should hand her a dollar and say "this is for charm school." It's been my experience that when you call people out who say rude stuff they always say "I was just kidding!" Grrrr that really chaps my hide.

Cleo, hurray for losing 7, possibly 8 pounds this week! You are a LC goddess!

Deb, wishing you all the best for your "new beginning" Nice to see you, pretty lady! How do you like Curves?

Hey FiberGal, sorry to hear you're still hurtin. Take care of yourself.

Laura, my weight has gone down after an indulgence meal too. Isn't it grand? hehe. I'm not down as low as you, I still go for the handicapped stalls. I hate getting stuck in a regular stall with a TP dispenser on one wall and the feminine hygeine trash can on the other wall--both at knee level. I swear men designed those stalls. Would it kill them to raise the dang things a few inches so they aren't at knee level? I don't even know how normal people can wipe their bums in those stalls.

N2LN, hey welcome back! Sorry to hear that you were so sick. Bad news on getting your SS card taken. I had my wallet taken last year. Like an idiot I had my SS card in there. I did speak with the Social Security dept. and they said the only way they would issue a new SSN was if you could prove that you had experienced identity theft and have proof of trying every reasonable avenue to resolve the problem with no results.

Valerie, yay on 1 pound lost!

Hippiegirl, I can't remember if you told us about the 50 pound loss but anyhow, congrats! What a milestone. KUTGW!

Sending you positive thoughts and warm fuzzies.

Zer, WTG on winning the battle with the stale box of donuts and being rewarded by a huge woosh!

I think 299 by the end of the year is totally doable if you can just keep yourself focused.

DIY, grats on your loss as well!

Angie, good job on doing some meal planning. Enjoy your time off with your girls.

Doing, Heather, Minda-- Hello! Good luck on your running! I don't think I will ever be able to run even if I lost weight. Knee injury about 12 years ago. My knee slips out of place if I'm not vigilant every moment I'm on my feet. Very painful. No way am I going to attempt running. hehe. But thumbs up to you guys!

HT, good job on passing up the Easter candy and getting back on plan.

I'm not doing so good recovering from Easter. And there is still goodies around the house....stuff for DH. I don't know what happened...for about 3 weeks I was on fire and had such a good mental outlook. It's like you couldn't pay me to cheat. Now for the past 3 weeks I've lost my mojo and I'm slipping off plan foods into my mouth all the time. Went on an all-out binge Sat and Sun and gained up to 335 from a low of 328. I was down to 332 this morning but I am jonesing for junk food right now and I've already been into DH's chocolate. Just a couple bites tho.

School is keeping me very busy. Been going to bed at 9pm cuz I'm so tired.

Take care all.

Zer · 03-26-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by amm

My trainer is determined to turn me into a runner.

I really hate it. I've been doing some circuit training at the gym that mixes strength training with cardio... the cardio is 3 minutes on the treadmill, preferably jogging. I am finally able to jog for the full 3 minutes, but it is hard. I don't like jogging at all. I feel like a big elephant.

Well, you LOOK so cute that it's hard for us to remember that you maybe don't FEEL cute yet! Sorry your co-worker blurted out her fear of being bigger than you are - and I hope you can just let it roll off you, like water off a duck's back. Be generous with people who see your achievement as some sort of reflection on them or on their lack of initiative. What you are achieving is stunning - as are YOU! Yes, we can ALL see this. Trust us!

Now I am wondering if you might like powerwalking or speedwalking better than running. No impact, pretty much, as you speed-walk (heel heel heel) and move arms in a cardiovascular rhythm opposite to your leg rhythm. For me, I suspect this is what I shall do when I regain use of my hinky left hip as an independent limb able to move me at some speed. We'll see, eh? If you ask your trainer, maybe you can work at this - instead of running or jogging.

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Speed walkers and race-walkers also enjoy a low injury rate. Walking places much less stress hitting the ground than running does. According to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's sports medicine department, the impact of running is about three times your body weight, while the impact of walking is half of that.

Sure sounds good to me. Think of Jane Fonda as you heel-toe, heel-toe, with arms pumping like mad and working out biceps and triceps and all sorts of shoulder and upper back muscles!

behind_the_mask · 03-26-2008, 10:13 PM

Doing and Minda~ Ok, so I read through the First Steps article... and I am STOKED!!! I've already been walking a bunch more than ever before really, so I hope that I'm ready to try this out! I really like the idea of doing each week 2 or 3 times (especially since I'm guessing this article is aimed at average-weight people, not um... women as voluptuous as ourselves!).

Never thought I'd be so excited about the idea of RUNNING! lol!

So, any of you lovely ladies have an incredible sports bra that you can recommend???

behind_the_mask · 03-26-2008, 10:18 PM

Amm~ I agree with what others have shared here about your coworker... she's obviously jealous (I've had "friends" like her in the past... who thought it was just great if I was the heaviest one around!)... and I hope you can take it as a backwards compliment on how far she sees that you've come! AND YOU HAVE COME SO FAR!!! KUTGW!

Angie~ Somehow I'd missed your

from earlier... but HI RIGHT BACK ATCH'YA!

I'm glad that you have a chance to enjoy some down time with your girls... I'm about to go do the same with my hubby!

Zer · 03-26-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mona

...for the past 3 weeks I've lost my mojo and I'm slipping off plan foods into my mouth all the time. Went on an all-out binge Sat and Sun and gained up to 335 from a low of 328. I was down to 332 this morning....

School is keeping me very busy. Been going to bed at 9pm cuz I'm so tired.

Agh! Don't you hate it when you get to lose the same weight over and over again? I mean, it kills me how many times I've lost the same pounds to get down to 400#. I sure hope this time is the last time I'm losing these pounds that are coming off as I get cozy with my talking scale. Having fun with it!

Glad to hear you are going to bed early. That's one of the best ways to avoid late-night eating. Sweet dreams of shopping for small sizes. What fun, huh?

DIYninja · 03-27-2008, 02:35 AM

my scale shows "up" right now. that doesnt make sense.i think i should start weighing at a specific time. i dont know. i still feel fragile cause i just started. i sort of feel like everything is un did.

amm · 03-27-2008, 03:35 AM

Mona, the calzone was delicious! I also ended up eating ice cream, too... I know, it wasn't in the plan but I wanted it so I ate it. I haven't weighed myself because I know I'll be up initially. But, since I've gotten right back on plan and continued exercising, my weight will hopefully be down by the end of the week.

03-26-2008, 03:29 PM	#722
Zer Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Posts: 5,558 Blog Entries: 41 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 64; 508.7/397.0/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; BMR:2423cals; 182gProt; 128ozH2O Start Date: 432.4(2/8) 413.2(4/8) 402.2(6/8) 8/8/08:388.8+5.6	Did half a can of wild red salmon with mayo on a bed of shaved celery as lunch - and did not even look into the pink box of donuts that is still sitting there. Did do some carby fiber (for bulk?) after the fishy-mayo. Could have skipped that. But I am proud of myself for not playing at "checking out" the contents of that pink box, which will surely be gone by tomorrow, when next I cruise by kitchen and dining area. I have sardines here, if I want more protein today. If not, I'll drink water until tomorrow's hot slosh protein kick-off. Counting off days until Saturday morning's official weekly weigh-day. Hope y'all are setting goals and staying focused on reaching each day's goals. __________________ 432.4#(2/8/08; I got a talking scale) Feb -5# March -13# April -5.8# May -6# June -6# July -5.8# August +6 ...391.0(8/1) 8/8/08: 388.8(+5.4=394.2); 392.8(8/15,8/20) 398.8(8/31) Sept: 397.0(9/1) Interim goals: 432.4 430 420 410 399 390 380 370 360 350 340 330 320 310 299(2/5/09) 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 199 5'10"; 64yrs; Your feedback is welcome at my blog Tango, anyone?

03-26-2008, 03:55 PM	#723
Hot Tamale Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,301 Gallery: Hot Tamale Stats: 375/321.5/175 WOE: LowCarb Start Date: every 24 hours...	Zer - I'm really proud of you - and inspired, too. Thanks for posting your trials and tribulations. Its almost 7PM here and I guess I can consider myself "back on" - finally! I am currently eating some cream mixed with sf pudding mix and some strawberries. Tastes good - and there won't be reflux at 2AM, either. I had eggs, sausage, and mushrooms for dinner... Hard around here, too, Zer - the Easter Bunny didn't bring as much chocolate as in past years - but for some reason there's a lot still around. I've passed on the peanut M&Ms, PB cups, Hershey Kisses, and Jolly Rancher jellybeans - guess my determination is improving. More later - DS4 is having tummy troubles. I'm very worried about him. Poor guy always seems to be fighting something health-wise. __________________ If it was easy everybody would be doing it." --Me! “All that we are is the result of what we have thought...What we think we become.” Buddha "Things do not change, we do." -Thoreau "If you have time to plan a cheat then plan how NOT to cheat!" --Me!

03-26-2008, 05:34 PM	#724
Doing this Again Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DC Posts: 149 Gallery: Doing this Again Stats: 360ish/281/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 21, 2008	Miss Minda Want to jump on board? We can start the same week, and report to each other how we're progressing. I also think I remember you not having a scale that works yet - do you want mine? I ordered it from Drugstore.com and missed the deadline for returning it. It's brand new. I just consider my old one more reliable. I had ordered it when I was too heavy for my old one to weigh me. So the new one goes higher, and has all kinds of memory type bells and whistles for tracking stuff. Let me know!

03-26-2008, 05:58 PM	#727
MissMinda Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 163 Gallery: MissMinda Stats: Size: 28/26/10 Ht: 5'9" WT:300+/283/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: February 18, 2008	When are you starting? I don't know how well I'll run, but I like the slow steady start to it. I'll have to buy appropriate shoes and a serious bra for it. I don't get paid until next Friday, so I can't start until at least then. I would love the scale! That is so very generous of you. I don't know how far over 300 I am, but I'm really hoping that it's not too far over. Please let me know if I should message you my address, and let me know when you're thinking of starting the walking--running program. __________________ 300+ (March 1, 2008)...299 (Goal for April 2008)...298......288...287 (Actual Weight April 1, 2008!!!)...286 (weight according to the hospital 4/4/08) ...285...284...283 (5/1/08) ...282...281...280...279.5 (On Mom's Scale 4/10/08) ...278...277...276...275...274...273 (Goal for June 2008)... My LCF Journal

03-26-2008, 05:58 PM	#728
Doing this Again Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DC Posts: 149 Gallery: Doing this Again Stats: 360ish/281/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 21, 2008	ammm what a brat - or much stronger language to that effect. You KNOW she's been thinking that for a long time. How tacky that she's actually come out and said it now! I can't even imagine being so tactless and self centered! Three minutes jogging ... I think I could do that now ... once. I don't know what comes after that. That must be what the building up to it is for. Maybe I'll need to do each week 3 times, and not just two. We'll see. Last edited by Doing this Again : 03-26-2008 at 06:11 PM. Reason: left out the word imagine

03-26-2008, 05:46 PM	#725
amm Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 489 Gallery: amm Stats: 400/254/175 WOE: healthy carbs, healthy fats,& exercise like crazy! Start Date: 4/1/07	My trainer is determined to turn me into a runner. I really hate it. I've been doing some circuit training at the gym that mixes strength training with cardio... the cardio is 3 minutes on the treadmill, preferably jogging. I am finally able to jog for the full 3 minutes, but it is hard. I don't like jogging at all. I feel like a big elephant.

03-26-2008, 05:52 PM	#726
amm Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 489 Gallery: amm Stats: 400/254/175 WOE: healthy carbs, healthy fats,& exercise like crazy! Start Date: 4/1/07	Oh, today at work one of the girls said to me, "You can't lose any more weight." When I asked her why, she said "Because you look like you're almost my size now and if you lose more you'll be smaller than me. I don't want you to be smaller than me." Umm... okay... my goal is to be MUCH smaller than you.

03-26-2008, 06:01 PM	#729
MissMinda Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 163 Gallery: MissMinda Stats: Size: 28/26/10 Ht: 5'9" WT:300+/283/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: February 18, 2008	Oh, I'm definitely in if you're thinking of doing each week 2 to 3 times. LOL That sounds much more reasonable to me!!!

03-26-2008, 06:04 PM	#730
Doing this Again Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DC Posts: 149 Gallery: Doing this Again Stats: 360ish/281/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 21, 2008	Minda I won't start until April 4th or 9th. I have to go out of town for work. Starting much before that would mean throwing whatever progress completely out the window w/o acess to the trails I intend to use or my gym. The hotel will have a gym - probably a grand total of 3 pieces of equipment. But I will also have time on my hands in the afternoon for just doing the walking around the area the hotel is. So, I'll either start when I get there as a poor replacement for the water classes I won't be able to attend while I'm out there. Or when I get back and can figure out a way to work the walking/running into my normal schedule. PM me your address, I'll send the scale out this weekend. I think it reads about 2 pounds low, but it's brand new. So it will come in the box w/ instructions - so you might be able to adjust it somehow.

03-26-2008, 06:08 PM	#731
Hot Tamale Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,301 Gallery: Hot Tamale Stats: 375/321.5/175 WOE: LowCarb Start Date: every 24 hours...	Amm - People are so clueless and tactless. If she actually came out and said it imagine how many OTHERS are thinking it!>!>!?!?!?!?!? Keep up the GREAT work!

03-26-2008, 06:25 PM	#733
Doing this Again Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DC Posts: 149 Gallery: Doing this Again Stats: 360ish/281/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 21, 2008	Amm - she must have felt really insecure about it. That's her problem. Obviously VERY insecure, for not to even realize how tactless it was to say it out loud. You're probably a better person than me, but if it were me; I would have pointed out exactly how tactless it was to say so, and add that her weight is WAY too high to be an acceptable stopping point. I guarantee you it's about her insecurity a jealousy. My roommate had gastric bypass about 2 years ago. Last year when her weight loss started piling up someone else we know, also over weight, made a similar comment. Slightly less tactless, but VERY similar. Low and behold a year later, she joined weight watchers and started losing weight herself. It was all about jealousy and insecurity. How dare people take those frustrations out on someone else? Someone clearly working so hard? Anyway Minda - PM me your address for the scale. We won't start the walking/running for a couple of weeks yet to procure sneakers and plan! I'm off to bed guys

03-26-2008, 06:54 PM	#735
DIYninja Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 103 Gallery: DIYninja Stats: 5'10"-338/324.2/305.0/299 mini/199 alltime for now WOE: Moderation, calories always under 1600 Start Date: 3-16-08	LOL sorry im a meanie i think i would have kicked her in the box. you're doing great and revenge is to live well, so wear something flattering and leave her frumpyness standing in the hallway with her jaw open hee hee.. /witch

03-26-2008, 07:21 PM	#736
pescacat MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,093 Gallery: pescacat Stats: 351.1/296.6/170 WOE: Atkins/Portion control/Exercise Start Date: 12/31/07	Hi- YAY Cris for getting back on plan! WTG! Amm-Sounds like the person at work has some issues. You just keep doing as well as you are and let her stew about how well things are going for you! KUTGW!! I'm not really someone who likes running either. I do want to get to the point where I can do it if I want/need to though..so I'll start working on the couch to 5K program too! Hey, Tanicka, are you still doing the couch to 5k program and if so, how is it going? Miss ya and your posts! Keep up the good work, Zer! --Laura

03-26-2008, 08:16 PM	#737
Mona MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,545 Gallery: Mona Stats: 375/358.5/175 41y.o. 5'10" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 12/1999 Umpteen restarts and counting....	Once again I have fallen behind. Des, beautiful 1 year "after" pix. I like the 2nd one best I like the close-up shot and your smile is lovely. OTOH, you can't see your legs in the 2nd shot. amm how did the calzone experiment go? And ya that sucks what your co-worker said. You should hand her a dollar and say "this is for charm school." It's been my experience that when you call people out who say rude stuff they always say "I was just kidding!" Grrrr that really chaps my hide. Cleo, hurray for losing 7, possibly 8 pounds this week! You are a LC goddess! Deb, wishing you all the best for your "new beginning" Nice to see you, pretty lady! How do you like Curves? Hey FiberGal, sorry to hear you're still hurtin. Take care of yourself. Laura, my weight has gone down after an indulgence meal too. Isn't it grand? hehe. I'm not down as low as you, I still go for the handicapped stalls. I hate getting stuck in a regular stall with a TP dispenser on one wall and the feminine hygeine trash can on the other wall--both at knee level. I swear men designed those stalls. Would it kill them to raise the dang things a few inches so they aren't at knee level? I don't even know how normal people can wipe their bums in those stalls. N2LN, hey welcome back! Sorry to hear that you were so sick. Bad news on getting your SS card taken. I had my wallet taken last year. Like an idiot I had my SS card in there. I did speak with the Social Security dept. and they said the only way they would issue a new SSN was if you could prove that you had experienced identity theft and have proof of trying every reasonable avenue to resolve the problem with no results. Valerie, yay on 1 pound lost! Hippiegirl, I can't remember if you told us about the 50 pound loss but anyhow, congrats! What a milestone. KUTGW! Sending you positive thoughts and warm fuzzies. Zer, WTG on winning the battle with the stale box of donuts and being rewarded by a huge woosh! I think 299 by the end of the year is totally doable if you can just keep yourself focused. DIY, grats on your loss as well! Angie, good job on doing some meal planning. Enjoy your time off with your girls. Doing, Heather, Minda-- Hello! Good luck on your running! I don't think I will ever be able to run even if I lost weight. Knee injury about 12 years ago. My knee slips out of place if I'm not vigilant every moment I'm on my feet. Very painful. No way am I going to attempt running. hehe. But thumbs up to you guys! HT, good job on passing up the Easter candy and getting back on plan. I'm not doing so good recovering from Easter. And there is still goodies around the house....stuff for DH. I don't know what happened...for about 3 weeks I was on fire and had such a good mental outlook. It's like you couldn't pay me to cheat. Now for the past 3 weeks I've lost my mojo and I'm slipping off plan foods into my mouth all the time. Went on an all-out binge Sat and Sun and gained up to 335 from a low of 328. I was down to 332 this morning but I am jonesing for junk food right now and I've already been into DH's chocolate. Just a couple bites tho. School is keeping me very busy. Been going to bed at 9pm cuz I'm so tired. Take care all.

03-26-2008, 10:13 PM	#739
behind_the_mask Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 677 Gallery: behind_the_mask Stats: 5'6" ~ 375/370/299(short term) ~ WOE: Atkins (ext. induction) Start Date: Restart July 1, 2008	Doing and Minda~ Ok, so I read through the First Steps article... and I am STOKED!!! I've already been walking a bunch more than ever before really, so I hope that I'm ready to try this out! I really like the idea of doing each week 2 or 3 times (especially since I'm guessing this article is aimed at average-weight people, not um... women as voluptuous as ourselves!). Never thought I'd be so excited about the idea of RUNNING! lol! So, any of you lovely ladies have an incredible sports bra that you can recommend??? __________________ ~HEATHER~ My Blog: http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we..._the_mask.html Feb: -15 lbs, March: -1.5, April: +8.5, May: +10, June: +9, July: ? Mini Goal: Drink at least 6 glasses of water EVERY day! ALCOHOL=CIGARETTES=PORN=HEROIN=CARBS... they're all addictions, and there's Hope for all addicts!!! 0 Miles Walked This Week! 86/365 Miles Walked This Year!!!

03-26-2008, 10:18 PM	#740
behind_the_mask Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 677 Gallery: behind_the_mask Stats: 5'6" ~ 375/370/299(short term) ~ WOE: Atkins (ext. induction) Start Date: Restart July 1, 2008	Amm~ I agree with what others have shared here about your coworker... she's obviously jealous (I've had "friends" like her in the past... who thought it was just great if I was the heaviest one around!)... and I hope you can take it as a backwards compliment on how far she sees that you've come! AND YOU HAVE COME SO FAR!!! KUTGW! Angie~ Somehow I'd missed your from earlier... but HI RIGHT BACK ATCH'YA! I'm glad that you have a chance to enjoy some down time with your girls... I'm about to go do the same with my hubby! Last edited by behind_the_mask : 03-26-2008 at 10:20 PM.

03-27-2008, 02:35 AM	#742
DIYninja Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 103 Gallery: DIYninja Stats: 5'10"-338/324.2/305.0/299 mini/199 alltime for now WOE: Moderation, calories always under 1600 Start Date: 3-16-08	my scale shows "up" right now. that doesnt make sense.i think i should start weighing at a specific time. i dont know. i still feel fragile cause i just started. i sort of feel like everything is un did.

03-27-2008, 03:35 AM	#743
amm Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 489 Gallery: amm Stats: 400/254/175 WOE: healthy carbs, healthy fats,& exercise like crazy! Start Date: 4/1/07	Mona, the calzone was delicious! I also ended up eating ice cream, too... I know, it wasn't in the plan but I wanted it so I ate it. I haven't weighed myself because I know I'll be up initially. But, since I've gotten right back on plan and continued exercising, my weight will hopefully be down by the end of the week.