JUDDD/Alternate Day May 2009!

[j4Christ]

Originally Posted by jgw

Jenny here is my DD menu!
B- coffee with nondairy creamer and splenda (about 2-3 cups creamer has 10 cal per tsp.) 1 tsp per cup

L- 100 calorie popcorn bag diet coke, water

D- lean cuisine herb roasted chicken (180 cals)

Okay that leaves me about 150 cals, If I get hungry I have some salad greens already prepared, I'll use FF Italian dressing 15 cal per tbsp.

janice, sounds great! I love reading DD menues. Yesterday I ended up adding a coffee w/ 3 T. 1/2 & 1/2 and a small glass of wine later in the evening. My DD totaled 430. Not bad!

Originally Posted by snaggle

Okay, so am I the only brave soul to dare and expose my up day menu?
I wanna know what you all are eating?? down days are boring, but the
fun of all this are the ups. DO share!

Snaggle, the only reason I don't want to post my UD menu is I just need to have days of eating where I am not obsessed with what I eat. This is just me, part of my soul searching for recovery. I certainly don't mind reading others' UD menues, so post away!!!

Originally Posted by nwcrafty

Just checking in. On Sat I was down 7 lbs after my first 3 DD.

The weekend I had planned an UD on Sat and a MD on Sun and it ended up being 2 UD. Yesterday I ended up eating a bunch of chocolate. My husband bought Dove chocolates at the grocery store and I just couldn't stay out of them. I think I had 12 pieces in just a couple hours. Then I was hungry for the rest of the evening and was craving carbs so I ate way more than I should of. So this morning I'm up 3 lbs.

I think I'm going to have to either track my calories on my UD or implement the Fast 5 that some of you are successfully doing. I'm not beating myself up as I'm just completing my first week on the plan.

So I think I like the DDs better so far and I'm sure that's just because I have everything planned out and it makes it easy to stay on plan. Today is a DD and I'm planning on 320 cal:

B - Wasa Light Rye crisp, 1/2 laughing cow swiss cheese, 3 slices very thin sliced turkey breast, hot tea
L - Wasa Light Rye crisp, 1/2 laughing cow swiss cheese, 3 slices very thin sliced turkey breast, diet coke
D - Spinach salad with 1C strawberries. Sauted 2C broccoli and 1C mushrooms with 2 tsp parmesan cheese.

If I get too hungry in the evening, then I'll have one of my 100 cal protein shakes.

to the newbies and congrats on those of you reporting losses.

Great DD menu. Gonna have go get some rye crisp! And congrats on 7 whopping lbs. down!!

Originally Posted by ellgee

I appreciate all the lovely welcomes! Thanks so much.

Well, I am in the last 5 or so hours of my first DD and it has gone really well! I also love not being on a "plan" and being told what to eat. This is freeing in a low calorie, down day kind of way.

I do appreciate seeing what people eat on their DDs because it gives me ideas! I have opted not to do the protein shake induction because I will either use ****** or verifiable calorie counts on nutrition information.

Today I've had:

Crystal Lite mix - 5 calories (who knew???)
Sugarless gum - 5 calories (and I chewed the heck out of it!)
Green Giant Healthy Vision veggies - 90 calories
String Cheese - 60 calories
Small V-8 - 35 calories

Total so far - 195 calories

Dinner will be salmon and green beans and a NSA Fudgesicle.

I cannot believe I made it this far without gnawing my arm off!

How did you do? I am sure you made it through your first DD with a menu like that! Amazing what can be done with so few cals. when we really try!

Originally Posted by Redeemed

Okay, that's it! Tomorrow for sure I'm getting out there and walking! Michelle and GME keep up the posts on exercising. Also, I remember Leo goes swimming. These kinds of posts really do have an affect on me.

Me, too. Really need to get some exercise inspiration!

Originally Posted by LBishop

I run 3 to 4 miles 3 or 4 times a week. I have fallen in love with running! I'm also trying to get at least 30 minutes of upper body weights a few times a week also.

Speaking of exercise inspiration, please share what you love about running. I need to talk myself into walking everyday. Never get to the point of loving it!

Originally Posted by nwcrafty

Wow I'm impressed with all of you who are exercising on a regular basis. So far I haven't started any. I have WOTP dvds but haven't started up with them since I had shoulder surgery in Feb. I THINK about exercising a lot. Too bad you can't burn calories by exercising the mind. I know that I need to just start walking 15-20 min at lunch time and then try to do it again when I get home from work. That's a great plan unless it's like today where it rained the entire day.

Well the kitchen is closed here and I finished up with 415 calories. I want to get my food planned out for tomorrow and then I'm off to listen to my audiobook and hopefully go to bed early.

You finished a DD wonderfully! Good luck on the walking. I really need to pump myself up for exercise, too. God blessed me with a healthy, mobile body and I am letting it waste away without exercise

Originally Posted by stargirl21

Thanks, Trisha! I came up with my first DD menu for today:

AM: black coffee (5)
12pm: ff greek yogurt (140) cup of strawberries (50)
4pm: whey protein shake (100)
7pm: miso soup (45) hb egg (70) cup of raw veggies (50)

That puts me at 450. I'm really excited to try this. I really like fasting and enjoy the mental and spiritual benefits from it.

Welcome Stargirl! Your DD menu sounds great! I have some miso soup I forgot about. I'll have to add that in!

So this week is going to be tough. It is staff appreciation week at school, which means huge eating events EVERY day. AND Sat. is my birthday and of course, Sun. is Mother's Day! I made it through a DD yesterday because I was gone from school most of the day. I can get away with a DD on Thurs. but I think what I will do with the other days is a Fast 5 approach. I really want to make this a WOE that I can get through these sorts of things without going hog wild. I guess it's a good thing that it is all one week and then I can get back to business!

Weigh in today for biggest loser at school. Prayers!! Blessing to all!

[LPARISH]

PLEASE DONT MIND THE CAPS. I WANTED TO POST MY DD AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK?
BFAST - 1/2 CUP COTTAGE CHEESE AND YOGURT.
LUNCH - SALAD W/BALSAMIC VIN AND SPLENDA AND DELI MEAT AND A CHEESE STICK AND A SM V8
DINNER - WASA CRACKER W/ CHEESE AND DELI MEAT AND PICKLES
IT LOOKS LIKE ALOT COMPARED TO OTHERS BUT ITS RIGHT AROUND 500 CAL AND THE PROTEIN KEEPS ME FROM BEING HUNGRY

[LPARISH]

OH AND I LOST 4 LBS IN 6 DAYS AFTER MY 3RD DD SO I HOPE THAT IS REAL WEIGHTLOSS

[onexone]

Hi everyone

I was supposed to be on a DD yesterday but it ended up a mid day. I have had heavy emotional stuff going on and I think my TOM is also creeping up on me. I am in my final week of school assignments on top of figuring out what to do to bring money into the house and keeping up with outside committments and getting ready for our grad. As a graduating art student we have to orgnize our own graduation and graduate art schow and there is a lot to do so we have weekly meetings for this too.

I am so overwhelmed it's not funny.

And I am meeting with my sister this friday after a little over a year of not even talking. My whole family mysteriously shut me out and looks like the door opened a crack. So that's stressful: good and bad.

Anyway I know everyone has stuff going on and I know it's not always like this but I just didn't have the discipline and I just didn't make my DD my #1 priority and I just didn't want to care about it. So I ate more than I should have and my weight is now 5lbs up. (I had 2 UD and then this MD in a row. That'll do it for retaining water again.) Any suggestions? How should I get through this week with minimal damage? I feel frazzled.

Thanks.

[Leo41]

Snaggle-

On carbs and UDs. I like to eat low carb for health reasons, and quite frankly, I have to restrict calories so much that it's difficult for me to add carbs on a regular basis. BUT I also don't want to get into a system where my body 'reacts' to any carbs, so I deliberately add some good carbs at least once a week--whole grain bread or brown rice, etc. I find that with JUDDD, I don't "blow up" from added carbs, as I did before.

Confession: On Sunday, for some weird reason, I went on a carb 'binge'--totally unplanned and way over my normal calorie limit. I don't dare step on the scale until my weigh day on Saturday, but here's the point I want to stress. On Monday, despite the enormous number of carbs I consumed on Sunday, I was able to EASILY do a DD of less than 400 cal without any hunger at all (in fact I was hungrier last week when I had very limited carbs). I didn't get that voracious appetite that I normally get from high carbs. I suspect this MUST have something to do with the SIRTI gene that Dr. J talks about. In any case, on JUDDD, I seem to process carbs very well.

[Cherry Blossom]

Originally Posted by onexone

Hi everyone

I was supposed to be on a DD yesterday but it ended up a mid day. I have had heavy emotional stuff going on and I think my TOM is also creeping up on me. I am in my final week of school assignments on top of figuring out what to do to bring money into the house and keeping up with outside committments and getting ready for our grad. As a graduating art student we have to orgnize our own graduation and graduate art schow and there is a lot to do so we have weekly meetings for this too.

I am so overwhelmed it's not funny.

And I am meeting with my sister this friday after a little over a year of not even talking. My whole family mysteriously shut me out and looks like the door opened a crack. So that's stressful: good and bad.

Anyway I know everyone has stuff going on and I know it's not always like this but I just didn't have the discipline and I just didn't make my DD my #1 priority and I just didn't want to care about it. So I ate more than I should have and my weight is now 5lbs up. (I had 2 UD and then this MD in a row. That'll do it for retaining water again.) Any suggestions? How should I get through this week with minimal damage? I feel frazzled.

Thanks.

OneXOne, just having family challenges is enough to make one feel like drowning their emotions with food...I know....and then adding the pressure of school to that is A LOT!

Just try to take one day at a time...you know, eat the whole elephant one bite at a time... Whatever the challenge, time will take care of it. Do the best you can to accomplish the highest priority. Just the fact that you are trying says you are making progress. I'm sure the 5lbs is a lot of water weight. Like a lot of others have stressed, this WOE is very forgiving. There are a lot of posts where people have gone on vacations, came back and got with the program and started losing again with minimal damage. You will be fine. Just take one day at a time....have faith in yourself.

[Leo41]

Onexone-

I can sympathize with your feelings of stress, but, alas, I have no solutions. Unless JUDDD is already a 'routine' for you, my advice would be to just try to eat as healthily as possible during this period of stress.

I've heard that it's not good to add to stress by dieting or stopping smoking or any other behavior change that is stressful in itself.

However, I also know that junk food and sugar will ADD to your stress, so my advice would be to eat well but as healthily as possible until you get to a less stressful time when you can give attention to your WOE. Avoid the temptation of junk carbs and sugar--they may give immediate comfort but will just stress you body more.

[Cherry Blossom]

Originally Posted by Leo41

Snaggle-

On carbs and UDs. I like to eat low carb for health reasons, and quite frankly, I have to restrict calories so much that it's difficult for me to add carbs on a regular basis. BUT I also don't want to get into a system where my body 'reacts' to any carbs, so I deliberately add some good carbs at least once a week--whole grain bread or brown rice, etc. I find that with JUDDD, I don't "blow up" from added carbs, as I did before.

Confession: On Sunday, for some weird reason, I went on a carb 'binge'--totally unplanned and way over my normal calorie limit. I don't dare step on the scale until my weigh day on Saturday, but here's the point I want to stress. On Monday, despite the enormous number of carbs I consumed on Sunday, I was able to EASILY do a DD of less than 400 cal without any hunger at all (in fact I was hungrier last week when I had very limited carbs). I didn't get that voracious appetite that I normally get from high carbs. I suspect this MUST have something to do with the SIRTI gene that Dr. J talks about. In any case, on JUDDD, I seem to process carbs very well.

That's great Leo that you recovered from the binge! I, too, have upped my carbs from LC to MCs. I, too, like the fact that I don't bloat up with water if my carbs are higher. You are going along great Leo! WTG!

[Ilpirata]

Originally Posted by snaggle

I think the posting of up day food was originally Kisha's idea, but it does not sound like anyone wants to do it, so I will just keep my little diary to myself.
The biggest issue I have with up days is whether to allow carbs or not. I have not experienced good losses so far with this plan when I do, even though that was one of my main reasons for doing it. I still want to give it more time with the carbs before I go back to lower carb.

Sorry if it sounded like I wanted to post my UD food. What I want to do is post my UD TOTALS. Just to keep accountable on calories basically. Not a blow by blow on what I've eaten that day. Sorry for the mix-up!

[Maryposa]

j4Christ, I also love my exercise, so I will share what I love about it, even though you didn't ask me directly.

1. Mentally, I feel accomplished and strong. When I come back to work after a good workout, I feel like all the "junk" (stress?) is gone and I can focus.
2. Physically while I am working out I feel more alive, feel the blood pumping in my body; when I am done, I feel good physically, it's hard to describe, it just feels good.
3. Emotionally I feel "spent" after working out, but in a good way. I just feel more "even" and content.
4. Even though I haven't lost any weight in a long time I have lost sizes and inches and I know that means that my body is changing... more lean weight, less fat. Not only do I look better but I can bound up the stairs like they are there just for the fun of running up them, I can move furniture around without asking for help, I am just simply more physically capable than I was a few months ago

In case you are curious my workout routines are like this.
M: 1 Mile Elliptical, 1 Mile Bike, weight machines (see below), 1/4 mile treadmill
T: 1 Mile Treadmill, 1 Mile Elliptical, 1 Mile Bike
W: Aqua Aerobics (60 mins); High Intensity Strength Training (60 mins)
Th: Shadow Boxing (45 mins)
F: 1 Mile Elliptical, 1 Mile Bike, Weight Machines, 1/4 mile treadmill
S: Zumba or other at home DVD workout

I also go for several 1/3 mile "coffee break" walks a week.

Weight Machines
Leg Press (200 lb) - 2 sets of 10
Leg Ext'n (80 lb) - 2 sets of 10
Leg Curl (80 lb) - 2 sets of 10
Lat pull (80 lb) - 2 sets of 10
Lat fly (50 lb) - 2 sets of 10
Butterfly (50 lb) - 2 set of 10
Bicep curl (50 lb) - 2 set of 10
Tricep ext'n (100 lb) - 1 set of 20
Lower back press (100 lb) - 1 set of 20

I did this yesterday, on a down day along with a mile on the elliptical, a mile on the bike and a quarter mile on the treadmill. For a 6 week period, I also did workout DVDs at home in the evening. I might do this from time to time again. Like I said, I built up to it so I am fine, I rarely get sore the day after a workout. Just slightly. The thing is, I don't want to do double work outs ALL the time because I don't want to risk adrenal fatigue, and I want to keep doing JUDDD. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing and I do beleive in building up exercise routines over time.

[vanilla_latte]

Hey all,

I was a bit bummed when I weighed Saturday morning - up a little over a pound. I knew a carby weekend was in store and I did partake. Yesterday's DD ended up being messed up. Onexone, I can relate. We're taking care of our little dog who is, temporarily I hope, paralyzed in the back legs. Taking care of her is emotionally taxing on me and that is relieved, sadly, by the munchies. I had my usual shake in the afternoon, and although I didn't have a meal, per se, in the evening, I did munch on a few things here and there. I probably didn't hit 1000 cals, but it felt like it!

I am a usual exerciser - elliptical, video workouts - but the last month (MIL's passing and traveling, and now our dog) I haven't done a thing.

Today is an UD, but I'm trying to keep it on the low side. I fear my body is doing it's usual thing - lose a couple pounds, then goes into stop mode. Very frustrating.

Janice - congrats for getting into Onderland! I am so close I can - pardon the pun - taste it!

Welcome to the newbies and congrats to the other losers!

[GME]

Originally Posted by kraftymom

I am going to a Team in Training info meeting tomorrow. I am VERY tentatively considering running the Nike Womens Half-Marathon in October. I would have 5 months to train and lose 20 lbs...I just don't know if that would be enough time!? It's VERY helpful to know I am not the only crazy fool who longs to run over 13 miles though

I picked up the Team in Training flyer at my drycleaner. I am thinking about running the full marathon in 2010 How's that for Crazy Fool? I REALLY have to lose some more weight though. I can't haul this much 26.2 miles.

I think you should do it. If you can already walk it you can do it. A slow jog isn't a whole lot harder than a quick walk. Check out the books & website by Jeff Galloway. He reccomends a jog/walk combination.

Let me know how the meeting goes.

[Ilpirata]

Originally Posted by stargirl21

I'm thinking about trying this to break a plateau I've hit. I have a question though. Did anyone eat some food on their first few DD and not do just shakes? I don't think I'll be successful if I am limited only to shakes. I understand that is what the diet recommends though.

I started out eating food on DD yes. It worked just fine. Dr. Johnson recommends shakes to get started but I think we know ourselves pretty well and I had no problems doing solid foods.

[snaggle]

Stargirl, I have never done shakes on down days. I just have black coffee, green tea and water all day, exercise after work (usually 1/2 hr. to 40 min at the club), then I eat a 400 calorie meal. So far I have managed to make the following for around that calorie amount: taco salad, greek salad, chopped salad, super lean beef patty smothered in onions, mushrooms and a little blue cheese, homemade kung pao chicken.
This meal fills me up pretty well and I just keep telling myself I can have whatever I want in the morning.

[Ilpirata]

I went to bed at SEVEN PM LAST NIGHT! I had a heinous day and just was over it so early to bed for me. All that sleep night after DD did me good and weight is finally inching back down again -.6 from last low low. Just nine more pounds to go to a new decade lol.

[stargirl21]

I don't know how much I'll be able to keep with with this thread but I will definitely be reading. I am supposed to be eating 1900 cals on my UD. That is a lot. I don't think I'll be able to get there without eating some carbs. I plan to do it mainly in the form of yogurt, fruit, beans and maybe some squash to get there. I know *I* can't eat refined carbs and not go crazy. We'll see how it goes!

[msgirl]

Stargirl - I started out doing shakes on DD but then quickly moved to super low cal food like celery, laughing cow cheese. It was all pretty bland. But, yesterday I didn't eat til 6:00 and was fine.

OnexOne - I know all too well how stress sends me into a feeding frenzy. Luckily I got into JUDD before this past week cause my stress level has been out the roof!!! Just hang on.....try to focus on what matters at the time. Your sanity and overall health is more important than anything! That being said - it sounds as tho you have really been challenged by some stuff lately!

[CrystalPistol]

Kisha, you sound like me! I fell asleep at 8:30 by accident. But after about 6 or 7 hours, I'm UP, so I woke up at 3am. Played some video games till 5:30 and went back to sleep. Had to wake up again at 745 and got to work at 8. Go me!

Okay guys.. I've been avoiding it because I've been bad the last two weekends. (Which means I've pretty much not changed in weight for 2 weeks after all the ups & downs). I've lost 9 lbs since beginning. I'm still glad to have it and I'm very dedicated this week to get back to my siggy weight (and then some!). I just hoped I could have done it clean with constant results.

That's ok! I got back on the horse yesterday. I didn't AWF like I wanted to, but I had 410 cals with some beef broth cabbage soup and a big salad. For some reason yesterday, I was nauseated and STARVING, so I couldn't follow thru with fasting. I also got 2 headaches yesterday and I feel one coming on today. Hope this isn't a trend!

Well, keep it up everyone. You all inspire me, and I hope I can do the same for you soon!

[msgirl]

:blush:Weird Question........

Do any of you get um explosive BMs on your UDs? :blush:

I mean, I can barely make it to the potty after I eat. I teach and I can not afford to be running out of class cuz of tummy trouble.

All i have had is my 100 cal oatmeal, cottage cheese, peanuts and strawberries.

But, it seems to happen on almost every UD.

Just trying to get some input:blush:

[jgw]

Originally Posted by LPARISH

PLEASE DONT MIND THE CAPS. I WANTED TO POST MY DD AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK?
BFAST - 1/2 CUP COTTAGE CHEESE AND YOGURT.
LUNCH - SALAD W/BALSAMIC VIN AND SPLENDA AND DELI MEAT AND A CHEESE STICK AND A SM V8
DINNER - WASA CRACKER W/ CHEESE AND DELI MEAT AND PICKLES
IT LOOKS LIKE ALOT COMPARED TO OTHERS BUT ITS RIGHT AROUND 500 CAL AND THE PROTEIN KEEPS ME FROM BEING HUNGRY

Lparish your menu is fine. Eat what you like just stay within your calorie limit for the day!
I have to watch for foods the cause me to crave so no sweet stuff on my DD.

[jgw]

Originally Posted by LPARISH

OH AND I LOST 4 LBS IN 6 DAYS AFTER MY 3RD DD SO I HOPE THAT IS REAL WEIGHTLOSS

Sure is!

[jgw]

Originally Posted by vanilla_latte

Janice - congrats for getting into Onderland! I am so close I can - pardon the pun - taste it!

Thanks Vanilla!

[jgw]

Originally Posted by msgirl

:blush:Weird Question........

Do any of you get um explosive BMs on your UDs? :blush:

I mean, I can barely make it to the potty after I eat. I teach and I can not afford to be running out of class cuz of tummy trouble.

All i have had is my 100 cal oatmeal, cottage cheese, peanuts and strawberries.

But, it seems to happen on almost every UD.

Just trying to get some input:blush:

No, I have problems going sometimes.

[jgw]

Originally Posted by stargirl21

I don't know how much I'll be able to keep with with this thread but I will definitely be reading. I am supposed to be eating 1900 cals on my UD. That is a lot. I don't think I'll be able to get there without eating some carbs. I plan to do it mainly in the form of yogurt, fruit, beans and maybe some squash to get there. I know *I* can't eat refined carbs and not go crazy. We'll see how it goes!

Stargirl, I think you will still lose if you increase your carbs a little. Good luck!

[Leo41]

msgirl-

If I ate the things you list, I'd have the same problem. I think it's the food, not the low calories that's causing your problem.

By the way, the calorie number for UD is a LIMIT, not a goal. You can eat less if you're satisfied with less. The idea is to eat to satisfaction, not stuff yourself.

[GME]

Originally Posted by Ilpirata

I went to bed at SEVEN PM LAST NIGHT! I had a heinous day and just was over it so early to bed for me. All that sleep night after DD did me good and weight is finally inching back down again -.6 from last low low. Just nine more pounds to go to a new decade lol.

Darn it, I was hoping to catch you! Not really, I'm happy for you.

I had a happy experience this morning. I got on the scale and I'm down another 2.2 lbs in virgin territory. AND the little Wii dude (I weigh on Wii Fit) told me I am just overweight, not obese. I can't believe how well this is working for me.

I got the book in the mail and I am a couple of chapters in and it's very interesting. I had heard calorie restriction had all sorts of benefits, but I didn't realize how many.

I was reading the chapter about asthma and realized that I a chronic cough/runny nose that I have had forever has cleared up. I got sick initially in October, finally went to the doctor in February and they told me "You can't have a cold that long. You must have allergies." I had NEVER had allergies before, but who knows, things change. It is now just about gone. Could be a coincidence, but I'm happy none the less.

If you want to hear about exercise.... I did my first DD run last night. I felt great and didn't notice having less energy. I ran for about 45-50 minutes and climbed down (and back up) 183 stairs. I felt great and wasn't even hungry for dinner (I had about 150 calories left to make 500). I went out and sat in the spa and watched my swimsuit bubble up all around me because it's way too big.

What I eat on UDs...... Except for special occasions (like my little weekend vacation) I try to stay low carb and get plenty of protein and veggies. I had a protein shake and a piece of sausage for breakfast, I packed a spinich salad with chicken, pecans, cranberries and full-fat ranch for lunch, yogurt & blueberries for snack and I'm going to BBQ burgers tonight for dinner and have mine on sprouted wheat bread and some broccoli w/ mayo. The first few UDs I had sweets and cereal and some other stuff I thought I missed, but I just didn't feel good eating that stuff. It's good to know it's a possibility though if I really want something without going off the deep end.

This thread moves so fast I can't keep up with all the people I should be congratulating and welcoming. How bout this? Go us!

[GME]

Originally Posted by msgirl

:blush:Weird Question........

Do any of you get um explosive BMs on your UDs? :blush:

I mean, I can barely make it to the potty after I eat. I teach and I can not afford to be running out of class cuz of tummy trouble.

All i have had is my 100 cal oatmeal, cottage cheese, peanuts and strawberries.

But, it seems to happen on almost every UD.

Just trying to get some input:blush:

No, not me. You have my sympathies though, I teach too.

Are you eating something on UDs that you didn't eat before?

[batlou]

DD today and so far so good. After my up day I dropped a pound and I am now down to 201. Which is pretty cool. I had originally planned my DD's as M,W,F but those are also my toughest workout days. Last week was impossible on these days and I was miserable. This week it will be T,T as S as DD's and I can already tell it will be better.

199 here I come!!!

[CrystalPistol]

Originally Posted by GME

I had a happy experience this morning. I got on the scale and I'm down another 2.2 lbs in virgin territory. AND the little Wii dude (I weigh on Wii Fit) told me I am just overweight, not obese. I can't believe how well this is working for me.

Omigosh I would LOVE for my WiiFit to tell me I'm just overweight! LOL! That actually IS exciting! I remember the first day it did my BMI, I went all the way to the top. Very humbling... :blush:

Congratulations on your virgin weight!

[batlou]

Congrats Janice on hitting 199!!! I hope to join you this week.