I'm so motivated, I wanna do a 40 day round!

[CMac]

Id never have guessed over 40 then again im 31 and nobody believes me either.

So lilac, you may have a point with the oranges and apples. Yesterday I ate the cabbage goulash for lunch and dinner nothing else I lost 1.4 lbs. Today Im going to eat the goulash for lunch and dinner agan AND eat my fruit servings ( although there are tomatoes) in the soup. Ill see if I lose.

I hope its ok to post my weight loss stats here as well so you can see my stalls:

5/10 222.8 - load day 1
5/11 223.2 - load day 2
5/12 223.2 - vlcd1
5/13 220.6 - 2.6
5/14 218.6 - 2
5/15 217.6 - 1
5/16 217.0 - .6
5/17 217.0 - 0
5/18 216.4 - .6
5/19 216.0 - .4
5/19 215.4 - .6
5/20 215.4 - 0
5/21 214.6 -.8
5/22 214.8 -.2
5/23 215.6 +.8 ( I cheated day before )
5/24 213.2 -2.4
5/25 213.2 -0
5/26 211.8 -1.4

FINALLY BROKE THE 10 POUND MARK TODAY WOO HOOO!

[CMac]

Also, Lliac have you noticed cellulite going away? I have barely any left on the back of my legs!

[BigBravesGirl]

Originally Posted by CMac

I hope its ok to post my weight loss stats here as well so you can see my stalls:

5/10 222.8 - load day 1
5/11 223.2 - load day 2
5/12 223.2 - vlcd1
5/13 220.6 - 2.6
5/14 218.6 - 2
5/15 217.6 - 1
5/16 217.0 - .6
5/17 217.0 - 0
5/18 216.4 - .6
5/19 216.0 - .4
5/19 215.4 - .6
5/20 215.4 - 0
5/21 214.6 -.8
5/22 214.8 -.2
5/23 215.6 +.8 ( I cheated day before )
5/24 213.2 -2.4
5/25 213.2 -0
5/26 211.8 -1.4

FINALLY BROKE THE 10 POUND MARK TODAY WOO HOOO!

You really don't have any stalls. A day or two of not losing any are normal. If you don't lose more than 4 days in a row, that's a stall. I'd say you've done really well!

[LilacBruze]

Originally Posted by CMac

Id never have guessed over 40 then again im 31 and nobody believes me either.

So lilac, you may have a point with the oranges and apples. Yesterday I ate the cabbage goulash for lunch and dinner nothing else I lost 1.4 lbs. Today Im going to eat the goulash for lunch and dinner agan AND eat my fruit servings ( although there are tomatoes) in the soup. Ill see if I lose.

I hope its ok to post my weight loss stats here as well so you can see my stalls:

5/10 222.8 - load day 1
5/11 223.2 - load day 2
5/12 223.2 - vlcd1
5/13 220.6 - 2.6
5/14 218.6 - 2
5/15 217.6 - 1
5/16 217.0 - .6
5/17 217.0 - 0
5/18 216.4 - .6
5/19 216.0 - .4
5/19 215.4 - .6
5/20 215.4 - 0
5/21 214.6 -.8
5/22 214.8 -.2
5/23 215.6 +.8 ( I cheated day before )
5/24 213.2 -2.4
5/25 213.2 -0
5/26 211.8 -1.4

FINALLY BROKE THE 10 POUND MARK TODAY WOO HOOO!

Congrats Cmac!! Yay!!

Well, to be honest, since I was big to begin with, I have not really noticed a reduction in cellulite. What I HAVE noticed though, is my neck wattle is significantly smaller. And yes, I had a neck wattle. I was pushing 275 3 months ago, of course I had one!

[LilacBruze]

Oh, and as far as the apples and oranges, keep in mind that I am diabetic, so what works for me may not necessarily work for you. BUT. Sticking with strawberries and the cabbage dish is DEFINITELY working for me!

[Marocka]

Ok, I have to say I kinda feel like the baby of the bunch...but I ALSO HAVE TO say...none of you ladies look your age!! And NO, I'm not just saying that!! Nobody has ever been able to guess my age...online or IRL... So I agree Lilac and Dawn, it's time for my body to catch up with my face and my attitude!!!

I'll be 31 this year BTW

[Bierarsch]

I'm 27, and I was looking older than my true age because of the weight. With the weight loss, I feel that I look my age now. I lose really well in my face/neck/collar bones and upper body. Now I'm trying to lose the rest of my stomach/hips/butt/thighs.

I hope I look as good as y'all in my 40's!

[Beezer Louisiana]

Originally Posted by LilacBruze

I you!! I just turned 42 on May 5th.

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Holy cow!!! You cannot be older than me. I turn 41 in July. It must be the coconut oil I really do love that stuff!!!

I'm 42 also! I didn't know we were all close to the same age!

[Beezer Louisiana]

Originally Posted by LilacBruze

Oh, and as far as the apples and oranges, keep in mind that I am diabetic, so what works for me may not necessarily work for you. BUT. Sticking with strawberries and the cabbage dish is DEFINITELY working for me!

I'm only on my 4th VLCD, but I'm doing the ground meat and cabbage too. My losses are going well and I'm having no bathroom issues because of all the cabbage. In fact, I went twice yesterday! (Sorry, TMI?) :blush:

I haven't done fruit yet, but I did want a strawberry yesterday. So I made hot water but instead of putting a tea bag in, I put some drops of lemon juice in it and drank that. I liked it very much! (I got the idea from your strawberry/lemon freezy thing you make.)

[C'Marie]

Hahahaha I'm the old lady of the group. I'm 49 - yup.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by C'Marie

Hahahaha I'm the old lady of the group. I'm 49 - yup.

And I never would have guessed you don't look it.

[porkfatrules]

Hi 40-dayers!

I turned 50 this year . . . now I get to sound all old and cranky around you young'ns! *waves cane dramatically*

I am extra-grouchy because after my great streak of daily losses, yesterday on Day 18 I went UP .5, and today held at the same. I know . . . I know . . . stay the course. But it's not fair! I've been right on protocol, been drinking tons of water and tea, etc. I don't know if it's just a reaction to the Day 17 grissini, or a blip I would have had anyway.

But this had better stop!!

[C'Marie]

Originally Posted by porkfatrules

Hi 40-dayers!

I turned 50 this year . . . now I get to sound all old and cranky around you young'ns! *waves cane dramatically*

I am extra-grouchy because after my great streak of daily losses, yesterday on Day 18 I went UP .5, and today held at the same. I know . . . I know . . . stay the course. But it's not fair! I've been right on protocol, been drinking tons of water and tea, etc. I don't know if it's just a reaction to the Day 17 grissini, or a blip I would have had anyway.

But this had better stop!!

LOL that really made me laugh - I actually have a cane I could wave at you! LOL
I need to bling it out with rhinestones or something and turn into the eccentric crazy old lady I feel like sometimes! But now at least I won't be the FAT old lady with a cane!

[LilacBruze]

Originally Posted by C'Marie

LOL that really made me laugh - I actually have a cane I could wave at you! LOL
I need to bling it out with rhinestones or something and turn into the eccentric crazy old lady I feel like sometimes! But now at least I won't be the FAT old lady with a cane!

I have a cane too. When I was first diagnosed with MS, it was because my left leg had started suddenly giving out from underneath me. I had to use a cane and I hated it because I was sure people thought I needed it due to my weight!

C'Marie, you are looking FABULOUS! I am jealous! I know I will get there, and to look at your current pic is just SO inspiring!

Down another 1.0 lb today! To think I was wondering where the whoosh was in my first week!

[torister]

You all are a bunch of youngsters!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will be 47 in a couple weeks!!

[shelbyla]

Originally Posted by BigBravesGirl

I'm older than BOTH of you! I'll be 43 in October. You both look like teenagers!

Am I seriously the oldest one on this thread??? (44 October... )


Darn it Peggy...I did it again! ^^^^See??

[C'Marie]

Originally Posted by shelbyla

Am I seriously the oldest one on this thread??? (44 October... )


Darn it Peggy...I did it again! ^^^^See??

NO - I'm 49, sillies..... I'm older than both of you!

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by C'Marie

NO - I'm 49, sillies..... I'm older than both of you!

And porkfat is older than you

[porkfatrules]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

And porkfat is older than you

OK, rub it in . . . rub it in! . . . .

And, Lilacbruze, I hope I didn't offend with the cane joke -- just meant it in a lighthearted way. Obviously, needing a cane for MS or anything else isn't funny!

Congrats on the continued loss -- I came down again, lost that pesky 1/2 pound I was up, and another 1/2 pound.

Memorial Day Weekend . . . here I come! Have all kinds of grilling plans, and got my little ol' pieces of chicken and steak all ready!

[moonriver]

Originally Posted by shelbyla

Am I seriously the oldest one on this thread??? (44 October... )


Darn it Peggy...I did it again! ^^^^See??

Nope, I might be 51....

[porkfatrules]

Originally Posted by moonriver

Nope, I might be 51....

Oh thank goodness!!!!!

[LilacBruze]

Originally Posted by porkfatrules

OK, rub it in . . . rub it in! . . . .

And, Lilacbruze, I hope I didn't offend with the cane joke -- just meant it in a lighthearted way.

Don't be silly! No offense taken!

VLCD22, am actually UP a pound! But I am retaining water for some reason, I see it in my ankles and feel it in my fingers. The ring that was spinning around loose yesterday is now TIGHT.

My diabetes meds cause water retention but honestly, I thought I was over that.

I have barely had to go tinkle today, despite having drank about a quart of water so far.

Not discouraged, but a little peeved.

[Beezer Louisiana]

Sorry to hear about your water retention. That stinks!

Hoping for a big 'pee-day' for you!!!!

[LilacBruze]

Donna your losses have been amazing!! Keep it up!!

[Beezer Louisiana]

Originally Posted by LilacBruze

Donna your losses have been amazing!! Keep it up!!

Thanks! I was super-excited to see the scale this morning!

It's 1:30 p.m. and I'm just about to go prepare my ground meat and cabbage. I cooked 2 lbs. of it this morning and drained it and rinsed it, so I'm good to go for a few days on ground meat. Ooops! That reminds me, I need to pre-cut a head of cabbage and put it in a large ziplock.

I hope you lose your extra water today. Maybe try some hot lemon water? People say that helps.

[LilacBruze]

Do you know that I was chopping up cabbage like a doofus until my husband politely pointed out that my food processor could do it in a fraction of the time? Now I can shred a whole head of cabbage in about 2 minutes start to finish. DUH!

I have drank even MORE water and have not gone to the bathroom. This is ridiculous! But I hope that means that when the dam finally breaks, I'll have a nice whoosh in the morning?

[Beezer Louisiana]

You know, I have a VitaMix and it could chop it for me, too! ((knocking head))

I'll try it next time. (I just chopped a whole head.)

Thank your husband for me!!!! LOL!

[moonriver]

Originally Posted by porkfatrules

Oh thank goodness!!!!!

Glad to help

[C'Marie]

Originally Posted by Beezer Louisiana

You know, I have a VitaMix and it could chop it for me, too! ((knocking head))

I'll try it next time. (I just chopped a whole head.)

Thank your husband for me!!!! LOL!

I have a vitamix also - it does cabbage horribly. If you figure it out, let me know. I go between paste or chunks - and adding liquid to get it to work. I LOVE my vitamix, but it definitely doesn't chop veggies and replace that aspect of a food processor, in my opinion. I was hoping it did, but I think I'm going to go ahead and get a salad master manual food processor off ebay.

[Beezer Louisiana]

Originally Posted by C'Marie

I have a vitamix also - it does cabbage horribly. If you figure it out, let me know. I go between paste or chunks - and adding liquid to get it to work. I LOVE my vitamix, but it definitely doesn't chop veggies and replace that aspect of a food processor, in my opinion. I was hoping it did, but I think I'm going to go ahead and get a salad master manual food processor off ebay.

Oh! Good to know!

I have a food processor up on a shelf in the pantry. I never use it anymore, but I'll dust it off and try it on the cabbage.

Thanks! (I would have been upset if I'd liquified a head of cabbage! That happened to me with salsa. It made tomato soup. LOL!)