HELP!!! I wanna lose weight!

BabyBlue91 · #1 12-24-2006, 11:38 AM

Today I reached Onederland for the first time in 16 years (yep, since my late teens). I almost cried at the scale, and the two WW staff came and hugged me, as did several members.

I simply cannot believe it. I went through college and my entire career (so far) in my 200s (and later 300s). I am sure that everyone in my circle is going to take time to adjust to my new physique.

May you all have a blessed holiday and healthy goals for 2007!

ZetaLawyer · #2 12-27-2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Today I reached Onederland for the first time in 16 years (yep, since my late teens). I almost cried at the scale, and the two WW staff came and hugged me, as did several members.

I simply cannot believe it. I went through college and my entire career (so far) in my 200s (and later 300s). I am sure that everyone in my circle is going to take time to adjust to my new physique.

May you all have a blessed holiday and healthy goals for 2007!

Congrats, Soror!! I'm so happy for you - I'm checking out Curves now.

kiml122 · #3 12-28-2006, 09:50 PM

Congrats BabyBlue, and keep up the good work, and stay motivated....and ummm when we gone get some pics

Wonderful1908 · #4 12-29-2006, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Today I reached Onederland for the first time in 16 years (yep, since my late teens). I almost cried at the scale, and the two WW staff came and hugged me, as did several members.

I simply cannot believe it. I went through college and my entire career (so far) in my 200s (and later 300s). I am sure that everyone in my circle is going to take time to adjust to my new physique.

May you all have a blessed holiday and healthy goals for 2007!

Congrats on all your hard work!

Ideal08 · #5 01-04-2007, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Today I reached Onederland for the first time in 16 years (yep, since my late teens). I almost cried at the scale, and the two WW staff came and hugged me, as did several members.

I simply cannot believe it. I went through college and my entire career (so far) in my 200s (and later 300s). I am sure that everyone in my circle is going to take time to adjust to my new physique.

May you all have a blessed holiday and healthy goals for 2007!

Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back!!! Girl, congratulations!!!!! I feel you on the tears. I think it's because I never thought I'd see ONEderland ever again, and to be here . . . it's ONEderful, lol. Girl, our stories are almost mirroring one another's. It's been 14 years for me, since I was 18. And I am NEVER leaving ONEderland again, you hear me? NEVER!!! Because trying to get BACK is too hard. Staying here is even harder. I have so much to say on this subject, but I'ma put it in My Fantastic Voyage. Right after I leave GC.

Ideal08 · #6 01-04-2007, 09:51 PM

Exercise DVD?

Fitness magazine?

Healthy treat (dessert-wise)?

Healthy snack?

Healthy meal (at home)?

Healthy meal (dining out)?

Weight-loss website?

"Trick" to stay on plan?

(I know we've shared some of these, but I wanted to put it all in one post cuz I'm lazy and don't wanna look thru all the posts.

Feel free to add more when you answer. I'll post my answers in a little bit.)

delph998 · #7 01-05-2007, 05:43 PM

Exercise DVD? A Walking DVD that incorporates weight training. It's low-impact, but I sweat!

Fitness magazine? Shape

Healthy treat (dessert-wise)? Weight Watchers English Toffee Crunch Ice Cream

Healthy snack? Quakers caramel and apple rice snacks

Healthy meal (at home)? Baked chicken and some vegetable

Healthy meal (dining out)? Applebee's WW menu: Steak & Shrimp kabobs

Weight-loss website? Weight Watchers

"Trick" to stay on plan? I have a sign placed right by my bed that says: "Wake your fat arse up and work out!" That works! Also seeing pictures of my past and comparing them to current pics.

OhSoVeryLadylike · #8 01-05-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by delph998

Exercise DVD? A Walking DVD that incorporates weight training. It's low-impact, but I sweat!

Fitness magazine? Shape

Healthy treat (dessert-wise)? Weight Watchers English Toffee Crunch Ice Cream

Healthy snack? Quakers caramel and apple rice snacks

Healthy meal (at home)? Baked chicken and some vegetable

Healthy meal (dining out)? Applebee's WW menu: Steak & Shrimp kabobs

Weight-loss website? Weight Watchers

"Trick" to stay on plan? I have a sign placed right by my bed that says: "Wake your fat arse up and work out!" That works! Also seeing pictures of my past and comparing them to current pics.

Yes you have to keep it in FOCUS!

August

November

July 2005

delph998 · #9 01-06-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by OhSoVeryLadylike

Yes you have to keep it in FOCUS!

August

November

July 2005

Lookin' good OhSoVeryLadylike!

BabyBlue91 · #10 01-05-2007, 09:28 PM

Exercise DVD? Turbo Jam Cardio Party Mix 1

Fitness magazine? Weight Watchers Magazine and Looking Good Now! (sadly, this mag is discontinuing publication)

Healthy treat (dessert-wise)? Jello FF/SF Chocolate Pudding with Cool Whip Free Topping

Healthy snack? Fresh fruit (apples, grapes)

Healthy meal (at home)? Steamed broccoli with lean chicken or shrimp

Healthy meal (dining out)? Wendy's Large Chili, Side Salad

Weight-loss website? Weight Watchers,

"Trick" to stay on plan? I reward myself after every 25 pounds. I put a photo of my next reward on the fridge and do a countdown of how much I need to lose to get it. When I lose, I cross out the previous number and write the next number below it. When I get to the last 10, I write the numbers in red.

Ideal08 · #11 01-05-2007, 10:59 PM

Exercise DVD? right now, Crunch Cardio Dance Blast (or something like that)

Fitness magazine? WW, LGN (BB91, say it ain't so!!! Is that in the last issue, about discontinuing???), and Fitness

Healthy treat (dessert-wise)? Cereal. (sad, I know. I can't handle real desserts yet, healthy or not, I'll eat them all in a short span of time. I'm getting better, but I'm not that good.)

Healthy snack? apples (I'm lightweight addicted to them right now)

Healthy meal (at home)? Broiled salmon/oven-fried tilapia, brown rice, broccoli

Healthy meal (dining out)? Grilled chicken breast, baked potato, broccoli (anywhere)

Weight-loss website? WW

"Trick" to stay on plan? I don't have one, that's why I asked y'all.

The truth is, I'm obsessed (no exaggeration, I would be embarrassed, but clearly I'm not), so I don't need a trick yet. But my life is picking up and I foresee needing some tricks in the future. #1 on the list is to take one of my Before pics (2002) to work and put it on my desk. That way I'm guaranteed never to accept all the foodpushing that goes on in that place.

I have another one: your favorite healthy/lowfat/fatfree/lowcarb etc cookbook?

Mine would have to be Good Housekeeping Light & Healthy Cookbook: 375 Delectable Recipes for Everyday Meals (Good Housekeeping)

Exquisite5 · #12 01-06-2007, 12:28 AM

Exercise DVD? The Biggest Loser: Cardio Kickboxing

Fitness magazine? Shape

Healthy treat (dessert-wise)? Wow Cow Chocolate Ice Cream (34 cals a serving)

Healthy snack? 60 calorie Jello chocolate pudding

Healthy meal (at home)? Steak, sliced tomato and new potatoes

Healthy meal (dining out)? Lobster Cobb Salad at Oceanaire

Weight-loss website? sparkpeople.com

"Trick" to stay on plan? It's not really trick, but when food tempts me I repeat my mantra: "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!"
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Ideal08 · #13 01-06-2007, 12:30 AM

It's official: I'm in a size 12!!! I went to the mall today to try on clothes and see how far I had to go before I could get into a 12. WHO KNEW?!?! I wasn't convinced by those clothes I got when I went thrifting. Today I went into Express and The Limited for the first time since the summer of 1992 when I was shopping for clothes to take to college. I can fit a size 12 in there, so now I'm convinced. And elated.

I think this means I can shop anywhere I want. Is that what this means? Wait a minute, this has just sunk it. I CAN SHOP ANYWHERE I WANT!!!!! Woowhoooooooo!!!

BabyBlue91 · #14 01-06-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ideal08

LGN (BB91, say it ain't so!!! Is that in the last issue, about discontinuing???)

I wondered about this too, because that's how they made it sound at the WW boards. I went to LGN boards and saw this post.

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I am hoping to clear up some confusion. Looking Good Now! will only be published once every 4 months in 2007, this means 3 issues for the year 2007. New subscriptions are not available, old subscriptions will continue. Also, starting in 2007 the magazine will cost $2.99. We do not offer new subscriptions anymore because its is cost prohibitive for Looking Good Now! at this point. Please feel free to post any questions and a more direct way would be to email me at lperel@lgnmagazine.com

So it will only be available on newsstands. Sorry for the confusion.

Jill1228 · #15 04-10-2007, 12:49 PM

Exercise DVD? Anything by the FIRM

Fitness magazine? Fitness

Healthy treat (dessert-wise)? frozen yogurt

Healthy snack? yogurt with fiber one or kashi cereal

Healthy meal (at home)? Curried lentils with rice and balsamic chicken breast

Healthy meal (dining out)? I'll get back to you on that

I heard Applebees has great WW Friendly meals

Weight-loss website? http://www.3fatchicks.com, WW, Sparkpeople

"Trick" to stay on plan? journal your food. This has been hard for me but I know I have to do it