RE: healthy living

[fivegonefishing]

 fivegonefishing
This thread is great...it s a real pick-me-upper []
 
 I ve hit a few mile-stones and it sure does feel nice!  I m at a weight I havn t been at in about 3 years or so, to tell the truth I m not sure because I wasn t really keeping track of things.  I ve also gone down in my points range.  My leader was so happy, she really is one reason I enjoy doing the WW program.
 
 I wasn t journalling for a few days but will change that asap, I find if I don t write down what I eat then I really do loose track of exactly how much I have eaten, including portion sizes.
 
 Tammy[]

[Tim5055]

 tim5055

 

ORIGINAL:  tim5055
 I have been on Adkins and from December 1 to today down over 25#, only 30 to go.
 
 Check it out [link=http://atkinscenter.com/]Adkins Health Center[/link]
 
 

 OK, make that down over 30#, only 25 to go[]
 

[wiininkwe]

 fivegonefishing
Good job on all that weight lost, Tim.  I hope that I can keep up with you.  I originally lost about 38 pounds but during the holidays I sort of gave in to temptation and ate almost everything within reach.  (that sounds bad, but I actually kept things under control enough that I didn t gain, just maintained.)  And then after that, came the trip to FLA.  I gained 6 pounds back, in that two week period because I just couldn t seem to say NO to the Key Lime pie, or the conch chowder or any of the other luscious things we were getting.  Good thing we ate lots of seafood, or I would have gained back even more.   Well, I am glad to say that I have lost that 8 pounds back again, and am now right back where I was in December.  I have a very long ways to go yet, my dr. did give me a goal to reach and it s not very close yet.  But, it s still 38 pounds closer than last August when I started this journey.   One of the things that has helped me the most is knowing that there are lots of you out there, and you are aware of my progress and I would feel like a big jerk if I couldn t come back here to report my good progress.  If I had to just drop out, or had to say that I wasn t getting anywhere, I would be ashamed to tell those of you that are doing such a good job.    Y all are keeping me on the straight and narrow, and keeping me honest.  Thanks, I needed that!
 T
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[garym053]

 wiininkwe
I started smoking when I was 15 years old and quit 18 years ago when I was 31. For me quitting was very easy, I had Pneumonia for the second time in 3 months and just threw the cigarettes away and never looked back! I think it helped a lot that I was so sick! I am 6 3"  and weighed 165 lbs when I quit and in the last 18 years of non-smoking, I ve added 100 lbs to that!
 For me, losing is very hard! I m a pencil pusher, and do get into Cross Country skiing and Kayaking, BUT I love to eat!
 To make a long story short- I NEED some of those low fat recipes!

[wiininkwe]

 fivegonefishing
Thanks for replying Gary.  As you can see, we all have our own stories to tell about why we ve decided to post to this thread.  Weight loss and not smoking are a real challenge all by themselves, but put them together, and you have a really tall hill to climb.  Along with the info here, try going back into the archived posts from the last message board.  I think there were lots more low fat offerings there, we haven t caught up yet.  
 T
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[cooncreekers]

 fivegonefishing
boy, gary, can i relate. 5 short yrs ago i weighed 122, ok, so that`s TOO skinny. but, i have never been this fat except when pregnant and we all know that doesn`t count! [] anyway, i have put on about 30 lbs that looks like at least 50 on me. i mean, c`mon gals, we all know WHERE it goes, right there in the gut area and back behind!!! i have been trying to lose this for about a year now and i cannot believe how hard it is. you`d think with runnin after these dgk`s, i would get it off, but really all i do is go from the rocking chair to the kitchen.Pa did manage to lose about 52 lbs last winter doin the Jared thing(subway) but has also gained back about 10 lbs. course, we know how much easier it is for men to get it off grrrrr[:@] but, it does help having to *report* in here every so often, and i just know if i keep at it, i`ll get some of it off. i have quit smoking after jdoing that for about 30 yrs, so i think i can do this too [] well, just wanted to say keep it up guys, and lets all realize how lucky we are to have this problem, some people don`t have enough to eat. weird huh

[wiininkwe]

 fivegonefishing
(picture me in the corner, with tears on my cheeks)   I have been a baaaaaaaaad girl.  I don t know exactly when it happened, or what set it off, but I have been cheating really bad.   No, I should say that I stopped paying any attention at all to my eating habits.  I was getting somewhere for a while, had gained some back and then was losing that.  But, now I ve gained back almost half of what I originally lost.  This morning I went to water aerobics, and made a new promise to start treating my body right.  I m back to the exercise and lo-carb way of life.  I was feeling pretty bad this morning, but now that I ve made up my mind, I feel better.
 T
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[fivegonefishing]

 fivegonefishing
Hey Toni, I hope you re feeling better now, {{{{hug}}}} a good hug does wonders every now and then[]
 
 I too have fallen off the wagon[] I have so many responsibilities, it s getting a little tough to take care of myself, I don t have time for me, there are too many other people who need me.  I havn t lost weight in about a month, between running back and forth from the Hopital for my mom (she had total knee replacement), finding a good path for my DD who s ADHD is worsening, one of the twin s has significant hearing lose in his left ear, work, and the money, or no money.  []  I m getting overwhelmed.
 
 My leader at WW always tries to remind us that we are doing this for ourselfs but when there doesn t seem to be any time left in the day for us, it s hard to get it done.  I hope things start to turn around soon.  I just realized this last night driving home from the Hospital, hopefully now that I know, things will change, they have to, I don t want to be where i was 6 months ago.

[wiininkwe]

 fivegonefishing
Thanks for the pickmeup, and just remember that I fall off the diet wagon evry once in a while, so be prepared to hoist me back up now and then.  LOL
 T
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[wiininkwe]

 fivegonefishing
Just thought I d check in and say that now i m back to what I was after I first lost weight, but before I gained some back and then lost some and then gained it all back.  Got that??  wait..........
 T
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[camphost]

 fivegonefishing
Tim - How are you doing?  I am still making good progress.  And I hope you are too!  But it is much slower.  I lost around 60 pounds and now it seems like I fight for each additional 1.  I can t wait to get to the campgound every weekend to really get some exercise.  We are always so busy there, lots of walking, etc.  I hope it will help.  Mostly, I guess it will just be great for good weather to get here and start camping again!
 
 I hope all of you are doing well with your diets.  I can hardly believe how easy it has gotten I would NEVER have believed I would be a person that could say that I don t even miss potatoes, etc.  I was a snack food junkie and now I don t miss them at all.  I did not look for a low carb subsitute for them.  I either snack on cheese or sugar free jello or fix a salad.  I have done this without any exercise.  Our daughter gave us a treadmill, but we live on a third floor condo and we can t carry it up the stairs by ourselves and can t figure out how to get it up here.  Tho  we would like to have it up here!
 
 I wish luck to all of you!

[CampNfan]

 fivegonefishing
Ok, I was in on this post way back in the beginning. Then I was talking about quitting smoking and weight gain. Well I got a whole new light on all of this now. Most of you know! But I will tell you first hand but don t recommend it! Want to lose weight and not even try? Not even come close to trying! Have a " TRIPLE BY-PASS" . Like I said not recommended! I have lost 50 lbs. since the first of the year 10 or 15 was before the surgery. I was exercising, and having chest pains that weren?t getting any better actually they where getting worse. So I went to doctor, and luckily we caught it in time so I never had a heart attack. So as the topic line say s " HEALTHY LIVING" . It not just a choice it is a way of life from here on out!

[camphost]

 CampNfan
CampNfan - I sure am happy for you that they found out the problem before it got any worse.  I hope that you continue to do well I wish you nothing but the best!  I was not having any health problems that I am aware of.  My DH was having some minor blood pressure problems but he has bad heart problems on his side of the family and I went on this diet trying to be a good influence on him and to change our way of cooking and eating at home.  I have lost 56 pounds.  It is working for him and he is really doing well now.  He has lost about 15 pounds, but mainly he now has the right mindset.  I wish you well.  Stay healthy!

[Bearnkat]

 OC Campers
Hi Jacqui.
 
 DW and I have also both started to WW back the end of September 2002. I ve lost 55 pounds and DW has lost 25. She s got another 13 to go, I ve got another 110, but we ll make it.
 
 Basically I went in for an appointment with my doctor the middle of September 2002 and she looked at me and said, " Chuck if you come in for your next appointment heavier than you are now, you are FIRED as a patient. I set down your chart, and walk out of the room without saying a word."  What the Doc said kind of shocked me and I got on the plan.
 
 Going back several months later, and 30 pounds lighter, I asked her (Doc) if she would really have done that, and she said of course not, but I did get the point!
 
 Weight Watchers is the best thing we ve ever done!
 
 C & T

[Ernhrts3n8]

 fivegonefishing
I would like to join this group if I may.  I have been trying to lose weight for years, I tried doing WW this past winter but due to finances had to quit that.  I am trying to do it on my own and find it very difficult to do.  I quit smoking 14 years ago, the day I found out I was pregnant with my first child.  There are still times that I could really go for a cigarette, but I won t.  I just wish that I could be that disciplined with food.  Does anyone have any good ideas for healthy meals or maybe where I could go to find them?  Thanks in advance for letting me join this group.