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

[Justachic]

Thank you lildragonfly, I really like Monterey's coast too!

[FreeingMyself]

Michele- You look lovely. I am also one of those who don't think I look as big as I seem to in pictures....maybe it's the cameras...yea that's it, everyone needs new cameras

Justachic- Goodness if you are afraid to post pics, then I shouldn't be scared out of my mind!! You look great! I won't be able to do pics until next week when we can buy batteries I forgot we used our's for DS's camera at Christmas.

Trish- The difference is AMAZING!!!! You look HOT!!I really need to take more pictures!!

I promise I will post pics soon though!! Before and during at least! I am off to rest, feeling a little touch of sick coming my way

[Justachic]

Thank you Freeingmyself....but again you have to remember this video was taken 3 years ago! Something just happenned to me where I gained so much weight. I don't know if I had some post pardum that I didn't realize I had but I gained a lot shortly after that. I guess having kids at a later age was a traumatic (sp?) thing for me! I have been trying diligently to get myself back since I joined the LCF site back in March.

[duece49424]

Chic - cute pics. Well, as some of you know, I have been struggling since I joined in NOvember. I bounced around on this site just reading and educating myself - really trying to learn and figure out what is wrong with me, besides having absolutely no willpower. The cravings and binges are horrible. I started cla/gla, biotin, vitamins, and calcium and magnesium. I don't know if I have all the doses right as of yet, but, GOOD NEWS, I have not woke up during the night to eat in 3 nights now. Weight is down 2 pounds. No binges. My main concern was to break through that terrible problem I have had since my husband died, went through menopause. Chic - I also had my kids late in life. I was 36 when I had my daughter and 37 when I had my son. Many trips and surgeries at the fertility clinic but, was a success! Then, my husband died when the kids were 6 and 7, and we are all doing okay. Just wonder, what happened to my body, my chemistry or whatever. Sorry, I'm rambling. Still learning at age 59!!

[michelemomof2]

Chic - It worked this time.:blush: You look so pretty and your little boy is so adorable.

Marsha - Sorry you are still sick. Hey, I'm really computer-stupid, so if I buy a Wii, will I be able to add the Wii Fit Module to it or is that a separate thing altogether?

Thanks, Free.

Jane - on not waking up in the middle of the night! I hope it keeps getting better.

[bellabella]

Hello everyone,
I have not posted in a few days, but read every single day.
I have being taking the combo for almost two weeks now and although I saw a bit of a change the first week I have now stalled on my weight and inches reduction. Also I have been getting terrible headaches and I read that some of us would get them when taking the Primrose oil. I will start with borage tomorrow and hopefuly that will make a difference.
I wanted to ask some of you since you have had such great success in the past.
Why do you stop the combo? Are you supposed to get to your goal and then stop for a while?
Mikkimouse, what are you doing to get such great results?? Are you taking your combo all at once in the morning or do you split it in two doses? What kind of exercise are you doing? Do you take anything else other than the combo?
I really want to make this work for me and since I saw some bit of a change my first week, I am hoping that it is just a matter of getting the dose right and the right combination.

[lildragonfly]

Michele- it attaches to the Wii like the controllers do.

Well here it goes I put my pic as an attachment. I am not sure how to put it in the message.
For some reason I have a weird glow/shadow around me lol. Hope its not my aura cause if so I must be a bad person its brown lol.

[tom_912]

Wow great pics girls, glad you posted them. I am the lucky one to get to take trish's pics I to gained almost all the weight I lost back in 2005..

So I'll post my before and after pics from then and where I'm heading to now

[lildragonfly]

Hmm having an issue getting pic to show, then server was busy argh. Here it goes again. Some reason I have a brown shadow/aura around me. That cant be good if I have a brown aura lol.

[smileyface]

Hi everyone !! It's nice to see everyone get motivated. It sure helps me to stay focused and motivated when I hear that others are going to exercise. It means that I had better stick to a schedule. I want the best for you guys.

Michele, who knows, maybe somewhere in life I have seen you. I go to Arizona once a year with my boyfriend and I went to Maine and New Hampshire to visit my moms side of the family 4 years ago.

Trish and Justachic, thanks for your pics. You all are beautiful just like the rest of the people on this site. I like seeing your pics.

Michele, you are a beautiful lady with that gorgeous hair. I keep dying my hair because I am not ready for the gray. You look awesome !!

Trish, I wish I knew how to upload my pics. Although I am not sure I want to show all of me. I know I shouldn't be embarrassed, but I am. I am a short squaty thing !!

Justachic, you can do it. You are so focused and you will accomplish your goals.

I had a session with a personal trainer and now I have a schedule, so maybe I can see a difference alot sooner than just going to the gym and using whatever machine looks good to me. Everyone, have a great evening !!

Deanna

[dogsrus]

Boyhave ya'll beenbusy the last couple of days. I have been out of town the last 3 days. Just got back.I took my mom home . She was here for the holidays.
I as able to stay on plan and I even walked everyday that I was there. I took the dog with so I was also still able to walk her also.
I'm glad to get back to my normal routine.

[RealFoodLiving]

Evening All!
WOW, this thread is hopping.

So much to say to everyone, but I forgot what I wanted to say~
They call it "Chemo Fog" and it's really real! I'm going from memory, so if I overlook you, please forgive me!!

Anyway, Trisha, please be safe. Your pics are awesome.
Justachic, you are so lovely and we are your friends here.
Marsha: I pray you feel better! You look fabulous!! Thin tummy!!
Michele: You look wonderful, you really do!
Mikki: KUTGW!
Who had the tummy bug? I hope you get better soon and EEWWWW on your boss chewing so loud!
Tom: Thank you for all you do for Trisha (and us!)
Jane: Great news on not waking up to eat. I've heard good things about the magnesium. Are you Diabetic by chance?
Lisa: I can't find your pictures in the Lobby!! Can you post them here?

Hi to everyone!

I have been running around and so no Gazelle today. Won't be able to on Friday either. I plan on Saturday, then Monday.

I'll post my pics soon. I did in the last month's thread, but I'll update them. I haven't lost any weight or inches so I look the same I think.

My menu for today:

Breakfast:
Organic salad w/ organic Ranch dressing and baked chicken
Roasted garbanzo beans, cheddar cheese, raw organic brocolli

Lunch:
Same

Supper:
Same

Evening:
Whey Protein shake w/ organic flax seed

Y'all have a great night!
Love and hugs!

[michelemomof2]

Marsha - You look great already! Too funny about the brown aura...just the way the flash hits, I guess. I love your hair, it reminds me of my daughter's hair. Thanks for the info on the Wii.

Tom - Same thing happened to me...I lost from 197.5 down to 179.5 and then gained it back, plus some.

Deanna - Yes, your face is so comfortably familiar and pretty too. You look far too young to have gray/white hair like mine. I found my first 3 whites 1 week before my 18th birthday. I loved my brown hair.

Nite peeps.

[Justachic]

Jane, Michele, Deanna & Mountain Girl....Thank you so much for your kind words.

Marsha (lildragonfly).....Yer looking like one Hot Mama there!!! Ha ha ha...I absolutely LOVE the confidence we are giving to one another here!

[BerlinBear]

Michelle: love the pics of you. You are one of the few that looks absolutely beautiful with the salt and pepper hair.

Marsha: sorry to hear not feeling well.

Thanks for the recipes. Will try the portobello one this weekend.

I officially hit the 100# mark today. So I went out and bought a beautiful sapphire and diamond ring with matching earrings.

[RealFoodLiving]

Originally Posted by BerlinBear

I officially hit the 100# mark today. So I went out and bought a beautiful sapphire and diamond ring with matching earrings.

WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

AWESOME JOB!!!!!

[jillywilly]

Evening!
I've had a great eating day. I am so happy. No cheats, I had one little piece of candy after lunch and will count in ****** with my other foods. I was under 1100 cal. yesterday. I was so happy.....today should be even less. DSH and I are doing this together. We started using our totalgym Tuesday and will work out again tonight.
Love al of your pics, they are all so good. You all look great. I will try to get some posted. I'll have DSH take some so I can post them I hate to, I hate to see pics of me right now.......but I need to see the results.
I hope you all have a great night and keep up the great work! Will check back in tomorrow.
Trish~ stay safe down there!

[RealFoodLiving]

Hey Jilly,

I lived in Alaska for a little bit. I lived in Anchorage and Wasilla. Loved it! I wish we never left!!

What is a "DSH"? Sorry, I can't think of what it could be!
Dear Sweet Husband?

[jillywilly]

Mountain girl~ yep your right on...... he is my dear sweet husband
We love it up here, as far as we're concerned this is home and we'll stay here. what did you do here? You were way up there!! Anchorage is about a 5 hr flight from here, if your on the mil run anyway. They have a straight through flight though once a day that is about 3 hrs I think. I've not been farther north than Juneau. We usually go south to Seattle.

Oh and wow!! Congrats on the century mark!!! good choice on the sapphires!!! LOVE LOVE blue!!!

[RealFoodLiving]

Hey Jilly,

Thanks for the reply.

My hubby worked on the Slope as a laborer. He worked in Deadhorse, at the top of the world!! I was a SAHM with little kids. That was many years ago. We both wish we'd never left. We loved Wasilla.

Oh and I'm not the one who lost 100#, it was BerlinBear.

[jillywilly]

:blush:Ope, sorry! Someday I'll get everyone straight!
Our pastors are from Anchorage and they loved it up there, the whole area. They really love it here though now that they are here. It's not nearly as cold here!

Congrats Berlin bear on your century mark!!

Just finished my workout and am going to have my tea relax and try to get to be d early. Am so glad it's Friday!!

[jimzgrl]

Originally Posted by MountainGirl

My hubby worked on the Slope as a laborer. He worked in Deadhorse, at the top of the world!! I was a SAHM with little kids. That was many years ago.

Mountain Girl, what years were you up there? My hubby worked on the slope too, fuel delivery driver in 91-92. We lived down in Soldotna though. We still have family up there in Kenai, Homer and Anchor Point.

Berlinbear-100!!! Isn't that such a great number!! I'm slowly getting there-12.6 more to go!

Everyone-Your pics are awesome! I just found a pic of my highest weight 4 years ago. I'm going to have dsh or dd take a new pic of me and I will TRY to post them over the weekend(TRY- cause I'll have to figure out HOW!!!)

Well, my foot and back still hurt from a fall I took in the snow the other night so I'm going to take a hot bath. Hopefully I can get through cardio class in the morning.

Trish-Stay safe.

Night all!

Kathy

[Belli boo hoo]

[COLOR="Blue"]Hey all, hi again...a little background ..I'm married to the most loving and supportive man in the world (sorry girls, I have the best) We have no children but have a happy home filled with dogs. We are both getting in shape together, a real drill sgt. at the gym...oh can he yell, but it's a good yell. We have started our GLA/CLA combo this week and hoping for some results soon, will keep y'all updated and I will post pics on 2/01/08....must get up the nerve to take them, hee hee....
I love the pic that are up...they are encouraging and motivating, can't wait to see all the progress being made...good luck to all!!!!

Chest 35
Under bra 31
waist 27
Hips 40.5
Thighs 21
Upper arms 11
(I think I did this right?)[/COLOR]

[michelemomof2]

Berlin Bear - Thanks for the compliment! [COLOR="Blue"]Congratulations[/COLOR] on the 100 lb. gone mark! I love sapphires...they are my birthstone. Enjoy the bling.

Kathy - Sorry about your fall, I must have missed that. I hope you feel better soon.

jillywilly - Doesn't it feel good to have a cheat-free day?! Now, I am shooting for that to be me today, as I was great all day and even at dinner but then I started reading a thread on the PG about a PM sent to an admin and I started get anxious and I sought out tostitos. Thankfully, I only had 5 of them, but still, it was a cheat and made me feel awful. Today is a new day.

Thanks for all the support and kind words here. Let's lose some weight/inches!

[lildragonfly]

Staying home sick. I guess with boss making me come in yesterday made it worse cause I woke up in middle of night with high fever and throwing up. So I am staying home today and boss have to get over it. I check back in later going back to bed.


And thanks for the compliments guys. It so really does help. I think I look huge in every picture I am in though. But thank you. Ill address each of you later but other than that have a great day!

[lisabinil]

Originally Posted by lildragonfly

Staying home sick. I guess with boss making me come in yesterday made it worse cause I woke up in middle of night with high fever and throwing up. So I am staying home today and boss have to get over it. I check back in later going back to bed.


And thanks for the compliments guys. It so really does help. I think I look huge in every picture I am in though. But thank you. Ill address each of you later but other than that have a great day!

Great pics! I am the same weight but I could never wear that outfit-my jigglypuff is hideous and I am now in the tubesocks w/rocks club! Someday wanna have the girls put back where they belong....

Great pics everyone else!

[michelemomof2]

Exercise: 15 min. of Denise Austin (on TV) this morning. I was seriously out of breath...I'm soooo out of shape it is embarrassing. I'm going to go in the basement later today and either walk on my treadmill for at least 10 minutes and maybe some weights.

Eats:

B - coffee w/hc; 2 egg omlet; combo and last prednisone
L - probably egg salad in a romaine leaf
D - I have no idea yet

I'm going to make the revolution rolls (Cleo's way) and if I get them made, I may just go to Wendy's and pick DH and I up a double burger and I can ditch the bun. DD is leaving at lunch, so have to go spend some time with her. BBL

[FreeingMyself]

Marsha- You look HOT!! I for some reason can't see myself looking that good...not even now

Tom- Thanks for the pics!! What an amazing difference.

Berlin Bear- Congratulations on 100 lost!!!! (I will be with you in a few short pounds!!)

Kathy- Hope you heal up soon!!

Jilly- Congrats on the no cheat day!! I am also staying around 1200 calories. I have been trying to up it a few days, but I always end up with 11-1200 instead of 12-1300 Ah well...guess it will take awhile to get the tweaks out of changing my eating again

Well, I am off to rest more, I am feeling crazy sick now. Last night I took Alka-Seltzer cold...back up to 174lb this morning and I almost cried until I realized I had 2 big doses of SODIUM Anyway, that should be easily fixed by drinking lots today. Luckily today is also my rest day so no working out today. Feels kinda lazy not to work out now though

[mikkimouse]

BellaBella,

I take all of my pills at once, i take 3 CLA, and 2 GLA for breakfast and at lunch along with a multi vitamen, and biotin. When i first started the combo, i ate only lunch and dinner, so i have totally changed my eating habbits also. Now i eat b-fast, snack, lunch, snack, and no dinner because i am normally in bed at 9 pm durring the week. I have a gazelle, but i havent been on it yet. :blush:So ok i admit i havent been working out yet. I will for sure post my picts tonight. So stay tunned.


Berlin,

CONGRATS HUN!!!!!!! Im proud of you!!!!!!!



Chic,


WOW your video, you are beautiful too!!!



ok i need to go i will BBL

[mikkimouse]

Oh yeah i forgot, My menu for today~~~~~




B-fast~~~ 1 piece of wheat toast, 1 cup coffee

Snack~~~ 1 HB Egg ,

Lunch~~~ Sauteed portabello shrooms, and onions, 1/4 c cottage cheese

Snack~~~ String Cheese


Dinner~~~ Nothin

I figured out i dring about 1 1/2 gal of water a day too.




Water, Water, Water, Water, Water