Stillman's Countdown to Summer: Marvelous May Edition - Page 16

Getting there!!! · 05-06-2011, 11:03 AM

Can I ask you guys, what is your sugar-free jello flavoured with?? That's the wobbly strawberry etc stuff? We call it jelly. Just wondering cos I'd like to get some but it's flavoured with aspartamine. I've not eating any AS during Stills except sf gum the last few months. I'm just wondering, especially from Tanya cos it def hasn't done you any harm! And it would be nice to have something sweet!

Mar922 · 05-06-2011, 11:06 AM

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Oooh oooh oooh! Just switched on! I want Mar's legs!!!!

Jealous!!

haha you can have them I want yours!

Mar922 · 05-06-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Oh I believe him as in the lower you go the harder it is to maintain or to lose much under that!! Oh and about the regain theory!!!
He put mine at 133,slightly under------and I was that weight for a few years, maintained it well---and the biggie---I was really happy at that weight!!! I thought I was nice and slim at that weight!!

I just m,eant I didn't believe that was the only weight that would work for you according to him mine was 124 and I'm ok with that, I had a dream I was 117 I wish I could get to that! but them My dog would weigh only 7 pounds less than me lol

Mar922 · 05-06-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Oh I believe him as in the lower you go the harder it is to maintain or to lose much under that!! Oh and about the regain theory!!!
He put mine at 133,slightly under------and I was that weight for a few years, maintained it well---and the biggie---I was really happy at that weight!!! I thought I was nice and slim at that weight!!

Then why do you want to weigh 112 now, if you were happy at that weight? did you stop being happy at it?

I have never been a weight I was happy at til now but I get to keep being happier every day as it goes down!

Getting there!!! · 05-06-2011, 11:11 AM

Vivibee---yay on the loss!!! Big congrats!!! Abd that's well in under a year!! Respect!!

Getting there!!! · 05-06-2011, 11:15 AM

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that also explains why those threads are full of meanies.....

it is scareeey out there

Getting there!!! · 05-06-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mar922

I think you just may need to up the cals slowly not just jump into the right amoun of cals GT said something the other day about your body using more cals after weight loss than before but eventually it will go back to normal.

GT can you explain that again?

I read it in Dukan's book. He said that what the starvation mode really was, was that when you ate so little for so long your body got more efficient about getting calories and nutrients from food. It was there to protect is in times of famine , but it's not so good now.
So let's say you get 100cals from a slice of bread before you go on a long very low cal diet--after it your body will be able to get 120cals from it. Your body is technically working better, but it's not good for those coming off a diet.
It explains then why people gain rapidly after a diet. After a while your body becomes less efficient at this and so goes back to getting the normal amounts of cals from food. That's why the start of maintenance is very important, he splits pre-maintenance into 2parts. Because remember for every 1000 cals you're eating your body gets 1200 out of it. And as far as I can tell the longer you've been on a low cal diet the more efficient at this your body will be! Eek!
He reccommends staying on a kind of pre-maintenance for 5days for every pound you lost!! Oh goody!!

Getting there!!! · 05-06-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mar922

I added some progress pics in an album I am feeling pretty proud of myself today!

Mar your pics are amazing!! Wow!! You can totally see the difference!! And you are looking hot!

Butterflymama · 05-06-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

I read it in Dukan's book. He said that what the starvation mode really was, was that when you ate so little for so long your body got more efficient about getting calories and nutrients from food. It was there to protect is in times of famine , but it's not so good now.
So let's say you get 100cals from a slice of bread before you go on a long very low cal diet--after it your body will be able to get 120cals from it. Your body is technically working better, but it's not good for those coming off a diet.
It explains then why people gain rapidly after a diet. After a while your body becomes less efficient at this and so goes back to getting the normal amounts of cals from food. That's why the start of maintenance is very important, he splits pre-maintenance into 2parts. Because remember for every 1000 cals you're eating your body gets 1200 out of it. And as far as I can tell the longer you've been on a low cal diet the more efficient at this your body will be! Eek!
He reccommends staying on a kind of pre-maintenance for 5days for every pound you lost!! Oh goody!!

That makes sense! Oh, I have another question. I've seen a few of you mention the weight that Stillman says you should be, or the weight Dukan says you should be. Is that info in their book? Is there a formula to figure it out? Thanks!

Getting there!!! · 05-06-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mar922

I just m,eant I didn't believe that was the only weight that would work for you according to him mine was 124 and I'm ok with that, I had a dream I was 117 I wish I could get to that! but them My dog would weigh only 7 pounds less than me lol

I have that dream too!!

Getting there!!! · 05-06-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mar922

Then why do you want to weigh 112 now, if you were happy at that weight? did you stop being happy at it?

I have never been a weight I was happy at til now but I get to keep being happier every day as it goes down!

Dunno! I think I was more happy about what it represented rather than the actual weight!
I guess, I just want to be thin and the reason I picked 112 was cos it's just slightly on the underweight side so then I think then I'll know I'm thin because everyone who is underweight is. But then I googled and people said that only a BMI of 16-17 looks truly thin!!! I honestly dunno!!

Getting there!!! · 05-06-2011, 11:38 AM

Also I think standards are higher now--what was considered thin a few years ago is 'curvy' now.

Getting there!!! · 05-06-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Butterflymama

That makes sense! Oh, I have another question. I've seen a few of you mention the weight that Stillman says you should be, or the weight Dukan says you should be. Is that info in their book? Is there a formula to figure it out? Thanks!

It was Dukan's! You can google it! I dunno what the calculator is, there's questions about your highest and lowest adult weight, how long you were overweight, family's weight etc.

I think Still had 100lbs plus 5 for every inch after that, I'm not sure!

vivibee · 05-06-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Butterflymama

That makes sense! Oh, I have another question. I've seen a few of you mention the weight that Stillman says you should be, or the weight Dukan says you should be. Is that info in their book? Is there a formula to figure it out? Thanks!

I'm not sure how to attach the charts but it's essentially what GT says, 5 feet - 100 pounds, for every inch above 5 feet, add 5 lbs. That's from my worn copy of The Doctor's Quick Weight Loss Diet. In the Inches off Diet, he specifically says 5'8 133lbs and calories per day to maintain 1500. If you get a chance to get a copy of the book, it's sort of amusing. He definitely has no patience for excuses! It's kinds of refreshing.

vivibee · 05-06-2011, 12:48 PM

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Vivibee---yay on the loss!!! Big congrats!!! Abd that's well in under a year!! Respect!!

Thank you soo much GT. I'm so amazed by your journey and I totally relate to finding a weight that brings peace. I hope we all can find that. Right now, I'm in the place where I just feel so grateful to slip on a pair of jeans and not worry about wearing the thing that covers me up best. I still get blue and can totally focus on the flaws but I'm trying to focus on the parts of my body I love and make peace with the parts.. uh, not so much.

vivibee · 05-06-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Butterflymama

That makes sense! Oh, I have another question. I've seen a few of you mention the weight that Stillman says you should be, or the weight Dukan says you should be. Is that info in their book? Is there a formula to figure it out? Thanks!

Hey Butterflymama, I put the charts in my profile under albums if you want to check them out. Please excuse the crappy photos, my husband refused to scan them for me because he thinks the weights are tooo skinny! And I'm completely inept at scanning. Cheers.

Mar922 · 05-06-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Mar your pics are amazing!! Wow!! You can totally see the difference!! And you are looking hot!

Thanks! I am using that album as motivation!

Getting there!!! · 05-06-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by vivibee

I'm not sure how to attach the charts but it's essentially what GT says, 5 feet - 100 pounds, for every inch above 5 feet, add 5 lbs. That's from my worn copy of The Doctor's Quick Weight Loss Diet. In the Inches off Diet, he specifically says 5'8 133lbs and calories per day to maintain 1500. If you get a chance to get a copy of the book, it's sort of amusing. He definitely has no patience for excuses! It's kinds of refreshing.

Yeah! He calls us 'overweights'!!! The cheek!!!

Getting there!!! · 05-06-2011, 01:37 PM

stills puts mine at 125!!! On the other chart he has it as between 117 and 130!!

akagal20 · 05-06-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mar922

I added some progress pics in an album I am feeling pretty proud of myself today!

Sweet leg action Mar !

I'll keep my leg photo off until the excitement from yours dies down

Lookin good gal !

akagal20 · 05-06-2011, 02:28 PM

Hey all , I just took my last exam
School is done !

I'll have my masters degree by this time next week !

I was so happy , the first thing I did was go to the gym !!

I think i may spend money on some grilled shrimp as a treat and a pedicure too!! Yeah !!

Getting there!!! · 05-06-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by akagal20

Hey all , I just took my last exam
School is done !

I'll have my masters degree by this time next week !

I was so happy , the first thing I did was go to the gym !!

I think i may spend money on some grilled shrimp as a treat and a pedicure too!! Yeah !!

Yay!!!

Go do some pampering!!!

And that's quick with the results-we do exams mid May til the end of May but then have to wait til The beginning of July for the results!! And then we don't actually get conferred til September and in some unis November!

Butterflymama · 05-06-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by vivibee

Hey Butterflymama, I put the charts in my profile under albums if you want to check them out. Please excuse the crappy photos, my husband refused to scan them for me because he thinks the weights are tooo skinny! And I'm completely inept at scanning. Cheers.

Cool! Thank you! I went and filled out the Dukan questionnaire, and that said my "true weight" is 150. The Stillman chart says 112-125. Honestly, while I do intend to get to 135, my "happy place" is 150. I'm about a size 8 at that weight, which I'm ok with. I will have to decide once I get there, which will hopefully be sooner rather than later!

Butterflymama · 05-06-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by akagal20

Hey all , I just took my last exam
School is done !

I'll have my masters degree by this time next week !

I was so happy , the first thing I did was go to the gym !!

I think i may spend money on some grilled shrimp as a treat and a pedicure too!! Yeah !!

Congratulations!!! You are awesome, go have fun treating yourself!

akagal20 · 05-06-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Butterflymama

Cool! Thank you! I went and filled out the Dukan questionnaire, and that said my "true weight" is 150. The Stillman chart says 112-125. Honestly, while I do intend to get to 135, my "happy place" is 150. I'm about a size 8 at that weight, which I'm ok with. I will have to decide once I get there, which will hopefully be sooner rather than later!

My fair weight is 150 too, I can handle that
What's your height butterfly?

Butterflymama · 05-06-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by akagal20

My fair weight is 150 too, I can handle that
What's your height butterfly?

I'm only around 5'5-5'6, but I am large framed. My forefinger and thumb have a good inch of space between them when wrapped around my wrist. 150 is not "skinny" for me, it's just a weight where I'm comfortable in my skin and feel like I look pretty decent. I'm still aiming for 135 though!

akagal20 · 05-06-2011, 05:31 PM

I cant enough of these things..I have eaten these ever since I started Stillmans to curb my SWEET tooth

akagal20 · 05-06-2011, 05:32 PM

And...my wedding shoes came in

Here they are!

icandoit · 05-06-2011, 07:05 PM

I'm at 202 today!!! Completed 45 minutes of Zumbathon today and it was hard! I had salmon and cucumbers today.

Do you guys think that Zumva everyday is too much? This is the 6th day in a row of 45 minutes.

My graduation is on Sunday and my present to myself is to be 200 pounds!!

icandoit · 05-06-2011, 07:07 PM

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And...my wedding shoes came in

Here they are!

So pretty! My sister is getting married in June and I get to do shoe shopping for her!

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05-06-2011, 11:03 AM	#451
Getting there!!! Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,148 Gallery: Getting there!!! Stats: 252/116/105 5'6 WOE: Stillmans QWL/Dukan Start Date: 1 November 2008	Can I ask you guys, what is your sugar-free jello flavoured with?? That's the wobbly strawberry etc stuff? We call it jelly. Just wondering cos I'd like to get some but it's flavoured with aspartamine. I've not eating any AS during Stills except sf gum the last few months. I'm just wondering, especially from Tanya cos it def hasn't done you any harm! And it would be nice to have something sweet!

05-06-2011, 11:11 AM	#455
Getting there!!! Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,148 Gallery: Getting there!!! Stats: 252/116/105 5'6 WOE: Stillmans QWL/Dukan Start Date: 1 November 2008	Vivibee---yay on the loss!!! Big congrats!!! Abd that's well in under a year!! Respect!!

05-06-2011, 11:38 AM	#462
Getting there!!! Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,148 Gallery: Getting there!!! Stats: 252/116/105 5'6 WOE: Stillmans QWL/Dukan Start Date: 1 November 2008	Also I think standards are higher now--what was considered thin a few years ago is 'curvy' now.

05-06-2011, 01:37 PM	#469
Getting there!!! Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,148 Gallery: Getting there!!! Stats: 252/116/105 5'6 WOE: Stillmans QWL/Dukan Start Date: 1 November 2008	stills puts mine at 125!!! On the other chart he has it as between 117 and 130!!

05-06-2011, 02:28 PM	#471
akagal20 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 727 Gallery: akagal20 Stats: 164/144.8/140 (Height 5'8) WOE: Stillmans Start Date: June 25 2012	Hey all , I just took my last exam School is done ! I'll have my masters degree by this time next week ! I was so happy , the first thing I did was go to the gym !! I think i may spend money on some grilled shrimp as a treat and a pedicure too!! Yeah !!

05-06-2011, 05:31 PM	#477
akagal20 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 727 Gallery: akagal20 Stats: 164/144.8/140 (Height 5'8) WOE: Stillmans Start Date: June 25 2012	I cant enough of these things..I have eaten these ever since I started Stillmans to curb my SWEET tooth

05-06-2011, 05:32 PM	#478
akagal20 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 727 Gallery: akagal20 Stats: 164/144.8/140 (Height 5'8) WOE: Stillmans Start Date: June 25 2012	And...my wedding shoes came in Here they are!

05-06-2011, 07:05 PM	#479
icandoit Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 771 Gallery: icandoit Stats: 250/250/150 Female 5’ 7'	I'm at 202 today!!! Completed 45 minutes of Zumbathon today and it was hard! I had salmon and cucumbers today. Do you guys think that Zumva everyday is too much? This is the 6th day in a row of 45 minutes. My graduation is on Sunday and my present to myself is to be 200 pounds!!