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02-28-2013, 05:24 PM
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sarasota,fl.
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Well I weighed in today and I have successfully kept my weight off for over two years . Which is great since I gave away all my old clothes and bought new replacements . 
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02-28-2013, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
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That's a great achievement Moe, well done 
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02-28-2013, 07:40 PM
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#3543
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sarasota,fl.
Posts: 11,447
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03-02-2013, 07:30 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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How wonderful - big accomplishment - congrats!!!
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simple girl
less stuff, more time
(55, married; Mr. Simple Girl, 59. FIRED 12/31/19!)
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03-02-2013, 07:39 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,069
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5/27/09: 132 (post cruise)
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5/26/10: 123 (1 yr mark of diet)
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5/25/2011: 122 (2 yr mark of diet)
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5/30/2012: 122 (3 yr mark of diet - wahoo!)
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6/27/2012: 125
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7/25/2012: 125
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8/22/2012: 126
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10/25/2012: 124
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3/2/2013: 118
Highest was 139# (2007)
5'4" Target range 116 - 121#
Went on a serious diet and exercise plan 1/1/2013. Hubby and I did a "40 day challenge" where we worked out every day for 40 days. I now have accomplished sticking to a weight training program in addition to my cardio workouts. Decided I needed to get serious about weight training b/c of losing muscle mass with age and instant menopause brought on by chemo last year. I used to hate weight training, but now that I'm seeing results, it is much more rewarding...I actually like it now!
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less stuff, more time
(55, married; Mr. Simple Girl, 59. FIRED 12/31/19!)
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03-02-2013, 09:33 AM
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sarasota,fl.
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Originally Posted by simple girl
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3/2/2013: 118
Highest was 139# (2007)
5'4" Target range 116 - 121#
Went on a serious diet and exercise plan 1/1/2013. Hubby and I did a "40 day challenge" where we worked out every day for 40 days. I now have accomplished sticking to a weight training program in addition to my cardio workouts. Decided I needed to get serious about weight training b/c of losing muscle mass with age and instant menopause brought on by chemo last year. I used to hate weight training, but now that I'm seeing results, it is much more rewarding...I actually like it now! |
Wow great work !
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03-02-2013, 10:10 AM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
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That is just awesome SG. Congratulations.
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Retired in Jan, 2010 at 55, moved to England in May 2016
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03-02-2013, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 17,774
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Quote:
Originally Posted by simple girl
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Went on a serious diet and exercise plan 1/1/2013. Hubby and I did a "40 day challenge" where we worked out every day for 40 days. I now have accomplished sticking to a weight training program in addition to my cardio workouts...
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You rock, SG! I hope you don't mind that DH and I are going to copy this idea--our house has been torn up since mid-December and with no kitchen beyond fridge and microwave, we were happy to maintain on takeout salads for dinner and pb&j otherwise. This coming week all will be finished so "SG 40 day plan," here we come!
Moe, congrats on your 2 year maintain!
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03-02-2013, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,069
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Originally Posted by Bestwifeever
You rock, SG! I hope you don't mind that DH and I are going to copy this idea--our house has been torn up since mid-December and with no kitchen beyond fridge and microwave, we were happy to maintain on takeout salads for dinner and pb&j otherwise. This coming week all will be finished so "SG 40 day plan," here we come!
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Awesome!!! Hope it works as well for you as it did for us! If we couldn't get a hard workout in one day, we at least did "something" - even if it was an easy walk, yoga, etc. It felt so good to accomplish this challenge - keep us posted how it goes for you!
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less stuff, more time
(55, married; Mr. Simple Girl, 59. FIRED 12/31/19!)
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03-02-2013, 12:09 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Central MS/Orange Beach, AL
Posts: 9,072
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I've done a good job with maintaining my weight too. Still about 7-8 lbs over weight for the last couple of years. I will let you know when I get it off. 
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Retired 3/31/2007@52
Investing style: Full time wuss.
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03-12-2013, 03:18 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: East Nowhere, 43N Latitude, NY
Posts: 9,037
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177.5 Nov 2008
173.5 Dec 23, 2009
168.5 Feb 23, 2010
182 Dec 22, 2010
183 Dec 2, 2011
186.5 Jan 21, 2012
183 April 25
181.5 Aug 22
178 Sep 7, 2012 Been a bit off my feed, but all those shrimp I ate yesterday will fix that. 
188 March 12, 2013 Wow, I gained 10 lbs since Sept.  I had been maintaining between 181-184 lbs since Jan 1, but my recent 3x a day antibiotic regimen with food put on another 4 lbs in 10 days. 
So...I dragged out my mini-stepper machine, 2 xcountry ski poles for balance, and started doing exercise in my living room. I did 100 steps on day 1, 200 on day 2, and will be getting going for today's session in a few minutes. I am also working with 3 lb hand barbells for upper body toning.
I am recording some fun 30 minute shows to watch while I exercise. Once I get back in shape, I will be firing up my virtual ping pong (Sports Champions game) and getting an all over w*rkout.
REVISED:
Short Term Goal - 175 lbs and maintaining all through 2012
Long Term Goal - 170 lbs for 2013
High school weight 135 lbs senior year, running track
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03-12-2013, 07:21 PM
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#3552
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 11,331
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I just realized it has been a year since I started eating low carb. In about 3 months I dropped to about 163 from 185 at 6'. I had been 195 a half year earlier when I quit chocolate. A lot of people told me lowering the carbs would get a quick drop after which I would bounce back up. Now I am a year in and no change. I don't think a bounce back up is in the picture.
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03-13-2013, 05:28 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 16,603
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03/09/2011 208.4 2011 high
09/21/2011 180.6
03/07/2012 182.0
06/20/2012 184.2
08/22/2012 182.7
03/13/2013 200.0
Oops. Gained a little weight over the winter.
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03-13-2013, 06:29 PM
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#3554
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Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: bryn mawr
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Weighed in at 185. Would like to get down to 175 by the end of the summer.
Good luck to one and all in reaching your goals.
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03-13-2013, 08:23 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 939
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Hi - I am just starting ( today, for the umpteenth time) a low carb diet, again. I started doing this periodically 11 years ago and have found that the only way for me to lose easily is to stick to really low carb - basically Atkins induction. I've had flu for 6 weeks but it's down to a nasty occasional cough so I'm going for it.
It is weird though - the minute I add dairy or anything with ANY carbs, I stop losing. I found some carb blocker pills so I'm going to try those this time. (Swansonvitamins.com Ultimate Carb Control C-120X if anyone is interested).
Not giving my weight - too depressing! But I am tracking it and will post the loss. 30 pounds would be nice but unlikely. 15 would mean a lot of clothes would fit again
I never can stick to it forever because I really like bread. But anyhow about 15 pounds have joined my hips over the last year and it's time I dealt with it.
So: encouragement is welcome!
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03-13-2013, 09:40 PM
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#3556
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sarasota,fl.
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[QUOTE=thinker25;1295389
So: encouragement is welcome![/QUOTE]
Go for it ! You can do it ! I lost 23 pounds by just cutting carbs to once a day and halving portion sizes . It was painless .
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03-13-2013, 10:58 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jun 2006
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I weighed 139 pounds wednesday. I was at 159 when I started P90X in august.I am 60 years old and 5'7". My body fat is now at 11.5% and muscle is at 39.5%. I got a bike in december and have been riding it 40 to 70 miles per week and that in combination with modified P90X has taken the fat off pretty easily. I eat low carb and have cut most of the sugar, processed flour and fried foods out of my diet. I still work hard at the resistance parts of P90X but skip much of the cardio and yoga since I started riding the bike. From here my goal is more to gain muscle and strength rather than losing more weight. This is the least I have weighed since I was in Honduras in 1988, working out every day waiting for our Chinooks to get ungrounded.
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03-20-2013, 06:22 AM
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#3558
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Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,069
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5/27/09: 132 (post cruise)
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5/26/10: 123 (1 yr mark of diet)
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5/25/2011: 122 (2 yr mark of diet)
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5/30/2012: 122 (3 yr mark of diet - wahoo!)
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6/27/2012: 125
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7/25/2012: 125
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8/22/2012: 126
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10/25/2012: 124
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3/2/2013: 118
3/20/2013: 117
Highest was 139# (2007)
5'4" Target range 116 - 121#
I've got extra motivation now to keep my weight very lean and avoid sugars and carbs...I became prediabetic after all the steroids I took last year during chemo, and it doesn't look like it is going away. Started testing my blood sugar, and I'm learning what is spiking it...knowledge is power!
Hope everyone is doing well. 
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simple girl
less stuff, more time
(55, married; Mr. Simple Girl, 59. FIRED 12/31/19!)
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03-20-2013, 07:31 AM
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#3559
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lawn chair in Texas
Posts: 14,183
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Quote:
Originally Posted by simple girl
5/27/09: 132 (post cruise)
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5/26/10: 123 (1 yr mark of diet)
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5/25/2011: 122 (2 yr mark of diet)
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5/30/2012: 122 (3 yr mark of diet - wahoo!)
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6/27/2012: 125
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7/25/2012: 125
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8/22/2012: 126
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10/25/2012: 124
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3/2/2013: 118
3/20/2013: 117
Highest was 139# (2007)
5'4" Target range 116 - 121#
I've got extra motivation now to keep my weight very lean and avoid sugars and carbs...I became prediabetic after all the steroids I took last year during chemo, and it doesn't look like it is going away. Started testing my blood sugar, and I'm learning what is spiking it...knowledge is power!
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Excellent!
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03-21-2013, 08:36 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 939
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thinker25
Hi - I am just starting ( today, for the umpteenth time) a low carb diet, again. I started doing this periodically 11 years ago and have found that the only way for me to lose easily is to stick to really low carb - basically Atkins induction. I've had flu for 6 weeks but it's down to a nasty occasional cough so I'm going for it.
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Just reporting in - lost 3.5 pounds in 7 days. It won't continue at that rate but it's a nice start. If it would stop snowing I could get out of the house to walk some...
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