~*~" Waist'ing Away" with CLA/GLA in 2008~*~

[Justachic]

Thanks Deanna!

Trisha...love the pics.

Phil......scratch what I said about me messing with ya until you become an Adonis!!! Here this whole time I thought it was a Greek Mythology strong man, you know the kind you see as a statue. Well something told me to check who he was exactly. He was who I thought, BUT it turns out that he was killed by a wild boar while hunting! OH NO! With you being a hunter and all, that just freaked me out. Sorry about that buddy.

[luckiangel]

Thanks for the welcome Trish and MG! I hope to catch up with you all but it seems like you all have ALOT of fun!! Hope you all had a great day!!

[FreeingMyself]

Tom and Trish- The house looks gorgeous!! I can't wait until we figure out where DH will retire in 13 years so we can buy a home and it finally be ours!!

Phil- I would say that 297 is officially speedo go-weight That mean take a nice pic and please all of our eyes

Kathy- Awesome job!! KUTGW!!!

Michele- You could stop for a few weeks and see if it kicks up your loss or inches loss once you give yourself a break from it It helped me last time wehn I stopped for a month and then restarted.

I am feeling good, but DH had to get up at 0330 and that meant that DS thought it was go time also So needless to say I am supposed to run 3 miles today, but feeling awefully tired. I may just take today off instead of Friday...we shall see if my motivation wakes up

[lildragonfly]

Morning All!!

Trisha- love your house pics its so pretty.

This is going to be short I have to crawl in ceilings and pull wire today.

Menu:

B: 2 revolution rolls with sf carb free syrup, coffee & cream

L: Not sure yet will be on the go

D: Tilipia and green beans

Hi to everyone and welcome to all the new people.
Hopefully I can sneak back in later!!

[kycowgirl]

Thanks for all the compliments on the house. The appraiser didnt say a word abut it, stayed stoned faced the whole time he walked through the house so I couldnt tell if that was good or bad. weight wise, I was 200.4 today. 2 oz loss but I'll take it. Feelin kinda puffy today. It must be the bbq pork rinds I ate last night. I have been eating totally clean !!

Kathy, ^5 on those wranglers !! They keep those wraps in the cooler near the yogurt, sf jello, and string cheese area. 86 lbs !!! wow thats awesome !!! Yes we are doing all the work ourselves . Its 1x6 pine tongue and groove and goes up so easy. Tom got lots of new toys to help. Nail guns, power saws etc...... We want to get a router to fancy up some trim next

luckiangel, we're glad to have you . we do have alot of fun on this thread. cla/gla questions are always open,but we have a lil fun in between.

Free, you will love having your own home and doing what you want with it

Marsha, watch that insulation in the ceiling yuk !! what project are you working on?


's to everyone else

[Justachic]

Free....just curious, how much have you lost already since you've started running? I predict you will be at your goal weight in no time!!!

Trisha...I'm sure that appraiser thought your house was just as lovely as we all do. Some people can be so serious!

I'm feeling loaded with energy! Gotta find something to do...
BBL

[kycowgirl]

somehow I got the impression he wasnt a wood-sy kinda guy. he said hmmm western theme huh? thats about it. He did talk to me for about 10 minutes about the mine though, he was fascinated with it . I wont have any nails left by the time I find out what it apprasied for

Tom left both his cell phones at home. Not good for a cellphone salesman lol so I gotta take a trip to town. I'm out of splenda anyway so may as well make a quick stop at the store

[lildragonfly]

Trisha- I work in networking and computers. I am running Cat5 cable thru ceilings of a nursing home and networking there timeclocks to payroll.


Lunch will be hot wings in ranch and broccoli. Only thing even sounded good to me, losing my appetite alot lately again.

Oh and Trisha- Gratz on the loss.

[kycowgirl]

Thanks Marsha. I usually weigh less in the afternoon (weird) so we'll see what the ol scale says later today lol

Fascinating job you have

[mikkimouse]

Hello????


Wow i hear crickets chirpin' coyotes howling.....imma all alone in here today...

[lildragonfly]

I am here just catching things between installs of software im doing.

[kycowgirl]

Mikki, you are not alone !!! for now anyway, I still gotta run to town

Marsha, glad you could take a few to pop in

[Deb79fl]

Hi All!
Haven't been posting much to the thread, but "lurking" and listening! Looks like everyone is doing well and staying focused.

I'm off to go have some lunch, chicken salad, but wanted to share my good news with you all... I hit the 50 pound mark today! Never thought I would get to this goal. When I told my hubby, back in July, that I would be ecstatic to ever see 155 again (and would be happy to stay there), I never really thought it would happen. Now, I'm under that goal and working towards my "ultimate" weight of 120. We'll see.... Regardless, the plan works, the combo helps, and the support of the board!

Don't give up! It doesn't happen overnight, but slowly and suddenly... you're there.

I will have to post a mini version of my weight loss and inches lost to help anyone that might want to know how it went.

Back later!

[MountainGirl]

Afternoon Buddies!

WOW, y'all are doing great!!!

Deb79: Congrats on losing 50 lbs!! We started the same time, but I am only at 38 pounds. You're doing great!!!

Trisha: Good for you on your loss, you're almost back in ONEDERLAND!!!

Mikki: Hi sweetie!! I'm here too!

Hi Marsha! How are you today?

Michele: I just want to give you a hug!

Kathy (Jimzgrl) You blessed me SO much today and really helped me!! I am comparing myself to others and get so down when I see people dropping weight and I have to eeeeek out every ounce of weight loss.

But, your words today gave me a whole new perspective. You see, I have physical issues and my body just responds as it does! I should think like you and just keep walking day by day and let it do its thing!

Thank you Kathy, G-d bless you for your unwitting encouragement today! Thank you, thank you!!

Since 7/04 I have lost 86 lbs. It may be slow, but it's better than staying where I was!

[MountainGirl]

Hey All,

Here's my menu for today:

Breakfast:
Whey Protein Shake with organic flax seeds

Lunch:
2 organic Romaine hearts
4 oz cooked wild salmon
2 TB sour cream

Supper:
Same

Snack
organic celery and organic almond butter

[Deb79fl]

Mountaingirl...

That is one of the hardest things to get past... comparing each other! I know it's almost "done me in" more than a few times. I actually sabatoged my own efforts getting depressed and angry when doing this. This of course caused me to go off plan, eat enormous amounts of BAD foods, gain weight and then have to get it off again. It sucks!!

We're all different and that being said.... I'm so glad that you're here as I look forward to your posts and positive encouragement, even when I know you're having a bad day!

You eat so doggone healthy!!! I'm more like that V-B commercial where the people get smacked in the head cause they didn't have their veggies! MMM. I'll have to check the carb count on this!

[lildragonfly]

Deb- 50 lbs GRATZ!!! I would love to see the mini versions of menu and things. I love to see if I can tweak my diets with other things peeps do.

MountainGirl--Hey there hun!!! I am working my hiney off today, boss on warpath so Im humoring him lol. I have to make some revolution rolls when I get home cause I am out and they help me so much in morning rushes. Plus I have to make my daughter some more cookies ( eek! have to concentrate and not eat them).

I started drinking Kefir on Sunday and I must say my tummy is feeling better with this pro biotic in me. Also taking Jarro- dolphius +FOS that Fawn recommended to me and it is working wonders on my tummy issues too. Cant wait to see how my tummy feels in 2 weeks of it.

I was reading one of those magazines by the checkout and it said if you rub cypress essential oil + cold pressed olive oil on your tummy and massage it in each night it helps tone loss skin. I may have to try this ROFL.

We are expecting sleet or snow tonight and I much rather see the snow.

Be back later to check in.

[Deb79fl]

In the name of science, I post my journey towards a healthier, shrinking me!

Please note, nothing fast, no miracles... slow and steady!

Started at 202.5/ size 20 woman, also known as 1X/5'3 July 2007
Now 152.5/ size 12 regular/petite.. cause I am short, ya know! January 2008

Original stats:
Bust-48
Waist-41
Hips-46
Thighs-29.25
Upper Arm 16
Neck 15.5
Knees- 18.5
Calves 15.25

New stats:
Bust-40
Waist-34.5
Hips-39
Thighs-22.5
Knees: 15
Calves-14.25
Upper Arm-14
Neck 14.50

Weight loss:
July 1, 2007: 202.5
July 7, 2007:197.5
July 14, 2007: 189 Yeah! End of Induction!
July 23, 2007: 186.5
August 20, 2007: 181.5
September 15, 2007: 175
October 10, 2007: 168
November 18, 2007:161.5
December 23, 2007: 154.4

At this point, I fell off plan, overate, and kept changing my eating and struggling with what to eat, etc.,
**Gained back up to 162, almost overnight. Actually one week**
Dusted myself off, got my head out of my butt and went back on track.

1/16/2008 152.5

So, that's it! I hope to be able to stay on plan and get to my ultimate goal before the end of summer. Maybe by my 1 year anniversary on low carb!

PS: I have not exercised more than 3 or 4 times this whole journey, but am starting now! I am taking my CLA daily! I have taken it daily since I started (with the exception of 1 month when I stopped all of them). I believe with proper diet and exercise, the combos are a great addition to this WOE.

[FreeingMyself]

Originally Posted by Justachic

Free....just curious, how much have you lost already since you've started running? I predict you will be at your goal weight in no time!!!
BBL

I actually started running on the 31st of December and I have been running 4-5 times a week. I do 1.5-2.5 miles 3x and 3 miles 2x a week. I also do strength training 5 times a week. Nothing too heavy, just 10lb and my own body weight. I have lost 6.5lbs since the 1st of January. I am averaging about 2.5lbs a week which is great and going much quicker than I thought it would!!
Thanks!!

[mikkimouse]

Awwww i am not alont. gheesh i got scared there for a minute.



Hi Moutnian......Good to c u!!

Deb79 CONGRATS.....

Trisha..... thanks for not leaving me.....LOL


I will BBL

[iabowhunter]

Hi!

Your not all alone Mikki!

Busy day! I ran all over the plant today. I'm home now and all is good!

We are going over to my parents house tonight for pizza. I'll only be eating the toppings. I don't want to screw things up.

Hope you all are doing great!

Take care,
Phil

[iabowhunter]

Deb...Congrats on your loss! KUTGW!!!!

[kycowgirl]

Deb, That is so awesome !!! you passed your goal !!! I have no doubt you will see that 120. How motivating is that folks?? Thanks for posting your progress stats, good job !!

MG, thank you . I know its tough when our bodies wont do what we want them to do . I'm glad to see your not going to be so hard on yourself. Like Deb said, your eating so healthy its amazing. And your always so encouraging to everyone else. c'mere, I got a for you !!

Free, love your motivation !! Too cold to run or even walk here, its going to go down to 3 this weekend, brrrrrrr I hate cold

awww Mikki, I'll never leave you

Phil, watch that pizza !!!

[PAULAR42166]

Hey all I was surfing the internet today ,found this thought some of you would get a kick out of it, Phil hope you enjoy too !! LOL
Paula