New Diet

[herfrds]

Ok I got to cheating this last week. It was hard during this season and being invited over to peoples homes and all the good food, so my weight loss has stopped for the moment, but I am back on.

Well I stopped by a farm and ranch store tonight and I tried on a fleece lined coat in a large and it fit. I tried on a womens vest same size and that fit too. even the clerk who has known me for years was excited.

So right I am finishing off my bowl of spinach salad and hoping Marcy is doing well.

 

[debilorrah]

I thought of you over the holiday. I did good, didn't gain an ounce. I think that is from running all over the place. We had all five grandkids here on Tuesday. Heaven!

ETA: A size 7 ring now sits on my finger. I used to wear a 9.

 

[herfrds]

Good for you Deb!!!!
No idea what my ring size is now I know it was a 10.

I can hardly wait for the end of January. Have an EMS training course and a friend of mine is suppose to be there. He has not seen me recently, but he does know about the weight loss.

 

[debilorrah]

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He is gonna be SHOCKED!!!! I could not even believe this ring fits. On the flip side, I ordered some pants online (first mistake) and they have this weird band about an inch below the waist band that is smaller than the waist band. What Ever!!! Nothing like cutting the fat belly in half!!! Gonna send them back and go in person. My son gave me a gift card, and I am gonna use it tomorrow.

ETA: Those EMS training courses are HARD!!! I have my card, and yes, I have forgotten everything.

 

[herfrds]

I think it depend's upon who you have.
Want to talk about hard? Sitting there and saying nothing as someone is doing an IV as practice on you. The guys wife told him to go deep on me because my veins were hard to see. They are easier to see now, but it felt like he had that needle in the middle of my palm. I hit him on the first try.

Come to think of it I got several friends who haven't seen me going to be there. Just gotta remember my food or I'm in trouble.

 

[Marcymom3]

Hi, everybody.

Herfrds, I go for my first weigh=in today! I will post my number when I get home. I think maybe 3-4 lbs below my original weight on 12/10, but I also gained a couple of pounds the week before Christmas that had to come off first.

I started on Wednesday, 12/28 and it was pretty hard the first day. Of course, it didn't help that I had goodies everywhere. Each day got easier and Saturday I felt back to normal. Sunday better than normal, and Monday SPECTACULAR! Just can't get over how much energy I have! The IP food is good but there are some that I definitely will not get again...crispy cereal (ACK!!), mushroom soup, and the pudding is, well, pasty. I have read that you can use more water and make it a drink which sounds much better to me. The caramel bar was delicious and so was the chicken soup. Today I had 2 c of mixed veggies (zucchini, green pepper, and spinach) mixed into the vegetable chili. SOOOO GOOD!!!

Thanks for all the tips, especially about the salad dressing. IMHO, the only thing that makes salad appealing is the dressing, croutons, nuts, cheese, etc. I'm struggling with that part. Today when I go I will pick up one or two of the WF salad dressings. Have you tried their mayo? I am dying for some tuna salad. Also, my shoes are loose too! Weird...as much as I have to loose all over I notice it first in my face and feet. hahaha

Wish me luck!

Marcy

Week one weight loss was 4.2 lbs below the weight on 12/10 but 7 or so from 12/28. I continue to be amazed at how great I am feeling. Not hungry, not craving, and having no problem staying on the plan. Tonight I went out to dinner with my son and had no problem ordering from a diner menu. I got a big salad with grilled chicken and grilled squash and peppers on top. I could only eat about half of it. Also, just used oil and vinegar on it. I dunno... I'm thinking this is a pretty amazing diet!

 

[arabianequine]

I have lost 30 lbs over the last few months but not exactly a diet and not for reasons I would recommend doing in order to loose the weight. I do however need to and like it and will continue....I don't know if my stress is over but hoping very much so....this has really killed me emotionally/mentally.

 

[herfrds]

Good for you Marcy. I know the season just about drove me crazy. Had my weight in tonight and my loss is 54 pounds.

Now just remember each person is different. I figure weight loss is weight loss no mater how little, like my last weight in of a .6 loss. Lots of cheating.
Ok the peanut butter try before you buy. I didn't like it. Like I learned buy 1 package at a time. I got the chocolate chip cookie tonight. tasted like a chips ahoy (?sp) cookie not bad.
Also tried the apple cinnamon soy puffs, not bad.
You lose weight all over, even in places you do not think you could lose weight in.

Trust me on that.

I'm going to try the chocolate pancake tomorrow.

No I haven't even seen their mayo yet. I will look for it next week.

Good luck and YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

 

[debilorrah]

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Anyone can once they decide to eat healthy, or semi healthy in my case: slower loss here, but it has not come back!!!!

 

[herfrds]

I just realized that I cannot do my normal dinner night out with DH for my birthday next month. We have a fancy dinner place in town at the most expensive hotel and we normally only go for my birthday. Not this year but MAYBE next year.
So I found something else he can get me for my birthday. A nice Welcome coat rack with a pack string on it. It is metal, thought that would look great in the new house.