We The Undersigned........

dori30 · 06-06-2006, 07:08 AM

In recognition that our health is our first priority and that losing weight includes a healing process (mind and body) and thereby takes time, patience,determination and a steady and sustained effort promise NEVER to:

~Tweak the plan that we follow (whatever it might be) or deviate from it as written to make it work faster

~Sacrifce our health for a quick loss which involves any number of one-food only or one-food-group-only "fasts"

~Jump on the bandwagon of the newest weight-loss miracle (hmmm let's see..."whooshie pie", cider vinegar shots, pills, potions or products)

~Restrict calories/carbs/fats/(or any other food group) to excess, with a "how low can you go" mentality

~Give new members of this site the advice to do any of the above.

dori

pooticus · 06-06-2006, 07:11 AM

hahahaha nice. lol. i will agree to all except the tweaking part. and i will even work on not tweaking how's that!

pooti

azger · 06-06-2006, 07:12 AM

/signed

You know it's funny I was just talking about this to my wife. It seems we have really lost the way here on the boards. I'v been lurking forever. South Beach, Atkins, low carb, Body for life, and all the rest. They have a plan and most seem to work. Just stick with it follow it and watch the results

Often times we look for the quick fix and aften times that seems to set us back in the end.

Texas Lady · 06-06-2006, 07:28 AM

SIGNED: Texas Lady
I'm already in ketosis again after two days of Atkin's by the book. OH YEAH!!

I'm back, watch me shrink I dare you!

dori30 · 06-06-2006, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooticus

hahahaha nice. lol. i will agree to all except the tweaking part. and i will even work on not tweaking how's that!

pooti

OK, Amendment 1)a. Tweeks are only allowed under the following conditions:
~A solid 6 months ON plan has been completed
~A full review by "We the Undersigned" has been made of your menu/exercise plan/etc. to date.
~A full review by "We the Undersigned" of your planned "tweek" has been completed AND approved.

dori

ShannonM · 06-06-2006, 08:12 AM

You Got It!!!

Darkginger · 06-06-2006, 08:18 AM

Signed! I may be stuck in the longest stall known to woman (apart from a 4lb whoosh 2 weeks ago), but I'm sticking with what I know works for me!

Jo

Denise85 · 06-06-2006, 08:26 AM

I agree 100% and sign.

Texas Lady · 06-06-2006, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkginger

Signed! I may be stuck in the longest stall known to woman (apart from a 4lb whoosh 2 weeks ago), but I'm sticking with what I know works for me!

Jo

YOU GO GIRL!
Isn't it wonderful to feel nourished energetic and healthy and still be losing weight?! I'm loving it! Excuse me for my extreme happiness and excitement but I'm still in onederland and dropping. Never to be two hundred and something again!!!

Elloise · 06-06-2006, 08:32 AM

I'm there

gotogirl · 06-06-2006, 08:43 AM

Signed. I agree one hundred percent. When my loss slowed down near goal, I started reading about all the plans people were saying worked. Instead of helping me, it got me so discouraged that I didn't know where to turn until some of the board members brought me back to my senses and told me to stick to my plan. I did and reached goal! I worry about newcomers who have been on plan a few weeks or even days and start tweaking, etc.
Thanks for this post.

Kimmer · 06-06-2006, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dori30

In recognition that our health is our first priority and that losing weight includes a healing process (mind and body) and thereby takes time, patience,determination and a steady and sustained effort promise NEVER to:

~Tweak the plan that we follow (whatever it might be) or deviate from it as written to make it work faster

~Sacrifce our health for a quick loss which involves any number of one-food only or one-food-group-only "fasts"

~Jump on the bandwagon of the newest weight-loss miracle (hmmm let's see..."whooshie pie", cider vinegar shots, pills, potions or products)

~Restrict calories/carbs/fats/(or any other food group) to excess, with a "how low can you go" mentality

~Give new members of this site the advice to do any of the above.

dori

A perfect plan! If you live in Stepford.

dori30 · 06-06-2006, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimmer

A perfect plan! If you live in Stepford.

However, unlike some other plans, "The Undersigned", are not aiming at perfection......

dori

Texas Lady · 06-06-2006, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimmer

A perfect plan! If you live in Stepford.

How do you figure? We are not all on the same woe.
We have just discovered through trial and error that when we stay on our plans as written we've had great success. Surely you're not knocking success!

WATCH-ME-SHRINK · 06-06-2006, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas Lady

SIGNED: Texas Lady
I'm already in ketosis again after two days of Atkin's by the book. OH YEAH!!

I'm back, watch me shrink I dare you!

Talk to me.

teri f · 06-06-2006, 09:22 AM

Holy Cow!! I just got back from a 10 mile bike ride and I feel like a million bucks. During that ride I gave this forum alot of thought. I've been a member here for several years now and have always loved the support, and the vast amount of health and nutrition information shared here by some very knowledgable folks. I've amassed a ton of fabulous recipes that I've been able to use for all occasions, and in spite of the bumps in the road and this miserable weight gain, I'm still very healthy and working my way back to being fit. I owe that to Dr. Atkins and low carb and all you people.

Lately I've gotten so angry about some posts. I've had to stop myself a couple times from posting some scathing responses because I knew if I did, I'd be banned from this site. I guess I get really tired of the patronizing and insulting remarks that are made. I may not agree with someones diet, but I'm not going to make fun of them for it. Ridicule and nastiness is not supposed to be tolerated here. It seems the rules don't apply to everyone. Whatever...

The point I wanted to make before I hopped on my soapbox was just this...during my long bike ride this morning I thought about just moving on from this forum. Then I thought, "hell no". I'm not going to let someones constant unsolicited advice and opinions run ME off. We should start our OWN thread and support each other with what WE know works.

And, here we are!! Thanks Dori for starting this thread and count me "signed"!

Chasintrail · 06-06-2006, 09:25 AM

Consider me <signed> too!

Texas Lady · 06-06-2006, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

Talk to me.

What would you like to know?

WATCH-ME-SHRINK · 06-06-2006, 09:32 AM

I wasn't completely sure you were referencing/addressing me, "Watch Me Shrink," of if you were just meaning, hey, I'm back on track, watch me shrink.....

Does that make sense?

Topazz · 06-06-2006, 09:35 AM

Oh boy....... I had to laugh at Kimmer's post.

Signed! If I had agreed to this 2 years ago I'd be at goal now!

Great post Dori.
We need an accountability thread!!
And a siggy to hold us to it.

Texas Lady · 06-06-2006, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

I wasn't completely sure you were referencing/addressing me, "Watch Me Shrink," of if you were just meaning, hey, I'm back on track, watch me shrink.....

Does that make sense?

YEAH, it makes sense. I meant I'M BACK-WATCH ME SHRINK-I DARE YOU!
SORRY ABOUT THAT.

going_down · 06-06-2006, 09:46 AM

I'm in! I have just posted in another area that I am bringing out the scale and going back to the basics of my program. I have been gulity of "tweaking" for awhile which may explain my struggles of late.

Back to what I know works for ME while working on my patience.

Claire430 · 06-06-2006, 09:50 AM

Signed.

As we go through our weight loss journeys we are also living our lives in the process. Shouldn't the way we eat be something we can live with? Sometimes when we hit a stall or bump in the road it is just our bodies saying, "hey, let me catch up a bit". I believe that if we fuel our bodies with things that it needs that weight loss results will come. I used to be one who needed instant gratification and probably would have tried a quick fix but not anymore, because I can't live that way.

Naturegirl · 06-06-2006, 09:57 AM

Personally I think the fear of the Big Bad Metabolism Killer pervades this board moreso than anything else. I dont buy it.

You guys do have alot of good points though.

stews · 06-06-2006, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topazz

Oh boy....... I had to laugh at Kimmer's post.

Signed! If I had agreed to this 2 years ago I'd be at goal now!

um, yeah, me too.

what is stepfordy about commiting to giving a woe of your choice a chance. it's not saying you can't ever "tweak" it to fit your body and your lifestyles needs ONCE you've given it a chance as written.

I don't feel commitment is stepfordy at all.

...deleted the rest of my post so I don't get in trouble

lets just say I personally see some irony from someone who's plan is extremely restrictive LOL

Texas Lady · 06-06-2006, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naturegirl

Personally I think the fear of the Big Bad Metabolism Killer pervades this board moreso than anything else. I dont buy it.

You guys do have alot of good points though.

NAW, It's the fear of starve-binge-starve-binge-never get anywhere weightloss killer I think.

Boujie · 06-06-2006, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dori30

However, unlike some other plans, "The Undersigned", are not aiming at perfection......

And "The Undersigned" perhaps may provide current pics as proof of perfection and advice

sugarless4life · 06-06-2006, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stews

um, yeah, me too.

what is stepfordy about commiting to giving a woe of your choice a chance. it's not saying you can't ever "tweak" it to fit your body and your lifestyles needs ONCE you've given it a chance as written.

I don't feel commitment is stepfordy at all.

...deleted the rest of my post so I don't get in trouble

lets just say I personally see some irony from someone who's plan is extremely restrictive LOL

SIGN ME UP! Great thread, Dori!

Betty

06-06-2006, 07:08 AM	#1
dori30 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 858 Gallery: dori30 Stats: who cares? I am a runner! WOE: Healthy Whole Foods/ 50/25/25 Start Date: February 2004	We The Undersigned........ In recognition that our health is our first priority and that losing weight includes a healing process (mind and body) and thereby takes time, patience,determination and a steady and sustained effort promise NEVER to: ~Tweak the plan that we follow (whatever it might be) or deviate from it as written to make it work faster ~Sacrifce our health for a quick loss which involves any number of one-food only or one-food-group-only "fasts" ~Jump on the bandwagon of the newest weight-loss miracle (hmmm let's see..."whooshie pie", cider vinegar shots, pills, potions or products) ~Restrict calories/carbs/fats/(or any other food group) to excess, with a "how low can you go" mentality ~Give new members of this site the advice to do any of the above. dori __________________ dori Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes. 2007 Schedule ~Eastern States Half Marathon 3/25/07 ~Quebec City Marathon 8/26/07 ~Maine Marathon 10/7/07

06-06-2006, 07:28 AM	#4
Texas Lady Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 764 Gallery: Texas Lady	SIGNED: Texas Lady I'm already in ketosis again after two days of Atkin's by the book. OH YEAH!! I'm back, watch me shrink I dare you! Last edited by Texas Lady : 06-06-2006 at 07:31 AM.

06-06-2006, 09:50 AM	#23
Claire430 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 137 Gallery: Claire430 Stats: 178.8/172.8/150 5'4 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9/7/2008	Signed. As we go through our weight loss journeys we are also living our lives in the process. Shouldn't the way we eat be something we can live with? Sometimes when we hit a stall or bump in the road it is just our bodies saying, "hey, let me catch up a bit". I believe that if we fuel our bodies with things that it needs that weight loss results will come. I used to be one who needed instant gratification and probably would have tried a quick fix but not anymore, because I can't live that way. __________________ 2006 - 192/169/145 Restart 6/16/07 186/173.8/150

06-06-2006, 07:11 AM	#2
pooticus Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 15,889 Gallery: pooticus Stats: 314/268.4/150 WOE: PersonalPlan Start Date: Nov.20, 2007	hahahaha nice. lol. i will agree to all except the tweaking part. and i will even work on not tweaking how's that! pooti

06-06-2006, 07:12 AM	#3
azger Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: VA Posts: 105 Gallery: azger Stats: 212/107/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 30, 2008	/signed You know it's funny I was just talking about this to my wife. It seems we have really lost the way here on the boards. I'v been lurking forever. South Beach, Atkins, low carb, Body for life, and all the rest. They have a plan and most seem to work. Just stick with it follow it and watch the results Often times we look for the quick fix and aften times that seems to set us back in the end.

06-06-2006, 08:12 AM	#6
ShannonM Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY (outskirts) Posts: 245 Gallery: ShannonM Stats: 372/357.3/155 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4//23/2008 Umpteenth time. when will I learn?	You Got It!!!

06-06-2006, 08:18 AM	#7
Darkginger Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Co. Mayo, Ireland Posts: 811 Gallery: Darkginger Stats: 197/187/147 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004 (properly)	Signed! I may be stuck in the longest stall known to woman (apart from a 4lb whoosh 2 weeks ago), but I'm sticking with what I know works for me! Jo

06-06-2006, 08:26 AM	#8
Denise85 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 21,916 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: Denise85 Stats: 261/148/140-5'5" WOE: Dietician's plan	I agree 100% and sign.

06-06-2006, 08:32 AM	#10
Elloise MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,167 Gallery: Elloise Stats: 247/194/175 WOE: LC, soyless and glycerinless! Start Date: 1/25/02, restart 6/23/07	I'm there

06-06-2006, 08:43 AM	#11
gotogirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 2,142 Gallery: gotogirl Stats: 148/116/120 5'3" WOE: Atkins for Life Maintenance Start Date: August, 2005	Signed. I agree one hundred percent. When my loss slowed down near goal, I started reading about all the plans people were saying worked. Instead of helping me, it got me so discouraged that I didn't know where to turn until some of the board members brought me back to my senses and told me to stick to my plan. I did and reached goal! I worry about newcomers who have been on plan a few weeks or even days and start tweaking, etc. Thanks for this post.

06-06-2006, 09:22 AM	#16
teri f Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fredericktown, Ohio Posts: 3,456 Gallery: teri f Stats: 203/158/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart 6/18/2007	Holy Cow!! I just got back from a 10 mile bike ride and I feel like a million bucks. During that ride I gave this forum alot of thought. I've been a member here for several years now and have always loved the support, and the vast amount of health and nutrition information shared here by some very knowledgable folks. I've amassed a ton of fabulous recipes that I've been able to use for all occasions, and in spite of the bumps in the road and this miserable weight gain, I'm still very healthy and working my way back to being fit. I owe that to Dr. Atkins and low carb and all you people. Lately I've gotten so angry about some posts. I've had to stop myself a couple times from posting some scathing responses because I knew if I did, I'd be banned from this site. I guess I get really tired of the patronizing and insulting remarks that are made. I may not agree with someones diet, but I'm not going to make fun of them for it. Ridicule and nastiness is not supposed to be tolerated here. It seems the rules don't apply to everyone. Whatever... The point I wanted to make before I hopped on my soapbox was just this...during my long bike ride this morning I thought about just moving on from this forum. Then I thought, "hell no". I'm not going to let someones constant unsolicited advice and opinions run ME off. We should start our OWN thread and support each other with what WE know works. And, here we are!! Thanks Dori for starting this thread and count me "signed"!

06-06-2006, 09:25 AM	#17
Chasintrail Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 743 Gallery: Chasintrail Stats: 205/158/140 5'6" WOE: Eat real food! Start Date: re-induction 1/3/08 @163	Consider me <signed> too!

06-06-2006, 09:32 AM	#19
WATCH-ME-SHRINK Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,322 Gallery: WATCH-ME-SHRINK Stats: 166 (12+) /Size 4-6/Fit & LEAN 140-145 (5'7) WOE: Atkins to BFFM to LC/TKD	I wasn't completely sure you were referencing/addressing me, "Watch Me Shrink," of if you were just meaning, hey, I'm back on track, watch me shrink..... Does that make sense?

06-06-2006, 09:35 AM	#20
Topazz Guest Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,600 Gallery: Topazz	Oh boy....... I had to laugh at Kimmer's post. Signed! If I had agreed to this 2 years ago I'd be at goal now! Great post Dori. We need an accountability thread!! And a siggy to hold us to it.

06-06-2006, 09:46 AM	#22
going_down Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,525 Gallery: going_down Stats: 363/on my way back to 199/190 ~ Height 5'9" WOE: Lean for Life Start Date: January 20, 2004	I'm in! I have just posted in another area that I am bringing out the scale and going back to the basics of my program. I have been gulity of "tweaking" for awhile which may explain my struggles of late. Back to what I know works for ME while working on my patience.

06-06-2006, 09:57 AM	#24
Naturegirl Guest Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 665 Gallery: Naturegirl Stats: 22 yrs 5':20 BF? 100.5/99/90? 14%bf WOE: Targeted Ketogenic Low Cal Diet	Personally I think the fear of the Big Bad Metabolism Killer pervades this board moreso than anything else. I dont buy it. You guys do have alot of good points though.