It's Wednesday weigh ins! 2007-2022

[Helen]

Thanks guys. One of the big things that motivated me to lose weight and start exercising was seeing that my fasting glucose level was 100 at the time of my last physical. When I pulled my last four lab results, I saw that the glucose level had risen each year and realized I was on a slippery slope.

It is thanks to this thread and others in the health and early retirement forum that I pulled my lab results and looked at them again. My doctor didn't make much of a fuss over the fact the the glucose levels had been rising.

When I first started the new lifestyle, I read many of the books on fitness and diabetes that were mentioned on this forum. That was very helpful as well.

So many thanks to you all!!!!!!

-helen

[Moemg]

Great work Helen !

[ProspectiveBum]

Very inspirational story, Helen, thanks for sharing!

6/1: 295
6/15: 284.6
6/22: 282.0
6/29: 280.4
7/8: 279.0
7/15: 275.8
7/22: 276.0
7/29: 272.8

I got back on track this week, after last week's up-tick. So far, this lower-carb eating is working really well for me. I'm not even in ketosis*, but I'm rarely hungry, and I don't get that lethargic, 'bout-to-burst feeling that was common after eating carb-heavy meals. In general, I feel much, much better, even though I still have plenty more weight to lose.

* That's a subjective observation, since I'm not measuring with keto-sticks. I base it on the fact that a) I'm consuming 30-50 grams of carbs per day, and b) I don't have the elevated body temps, insomnia, nor alcohol intolerance that I experienced while doing Atkins years ago.

[Ronstar]

Great job ProspectiveBum! It's a good sign when you're sustaining a low-carb diet while being rarely hungry and not lethargic.

[Ronstar]

03/02/2011 206.6
03/09/2011 208.4
03/16/2011 203.4
03/30/2011 202.0
05/11/2011 198.6
06/01/2011 196.2
07/06/2011 193.2
07/13/2011 191.2
07/20/2011 189.8
07/27/2011 188.8
08/03/2011 187.0

Goal - 185 by 08/14/2011 and maintain

[Alan]

01-Jun-11 178
08-Jun-11 178
15-Jun-11 179
22-Jun-11 179
<vacation>
06-Jul-11 177.5
13-Jul-11 178
20-Jul-11 180
27-Jul-11 180
03-Aug-11 179

At last, claimed back a pound. We have friends arriving from Louisiana any minute now so the next 2 weeks are going to be challenging, weight-wise.

Target Range 170 -175
Highest 210lbs (2002)

[simple girl]

5/27/09: 132 (post cruise)
.....

5/26/10: 123 (1 yr mark of diet)

...
5/25/2011: 122 (2 yr mark of diet)
6/1/2011: 122
Alaska Vacation and Open Buffet for 2 weeks....
6/22/2011: 125
6/29/2011: 125
7/6/2011: 125
7/13/2011: 125
7/20/2011: 126
7/27/2011: 125
8/3/2011: 121

Highest was 139# (2007)
5'4" Target range 116 - 121#

[TromboneAl]

You are on the "stress and worry diet" right now, SG.

[simple girl]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TromboneAl You are on the "stress and worry diet" right now, SG.

It's pretty effective, but I don't recommend it!

[Moemg]

Congratulations SG ! Time for a beer !
I weighed in today and I gained 1/2 pound . I 'm having a hard time getting remotivated to lose a little more .

[martyb]

7/13/11 Still 255
8/03/11 Still 255

[freebird5825]

177.5 Nov 2008
181 Dec 31 - Maximum 2008 weight
173.5 Dec 23 Lowest 2009 weight
168.5 Feb 23 Lowest 2010 weight
182 Nov 26 Post turkey day weight gain
183.5 Nov 30 Argh
182 Dec 22, 2010
184 Jan 12, 2011
184 Mar 1
182.5 Jun 9
184 Jun 29
183 Jul 13
183.5 Aug 3 Holding steady...

Short Term Goal - 170 lbs and maintaining all through 2011
Long Term Goal - 165 lbs for 2012
High school weight 135 lbs senior year, running track

[braumeister]

Congratulations on a remarkable effort, Helen!

And just to provide a counter example, I spent much of last week on the road, and proved once again that travel is, indeed, broadening.

[ProspectiveBum]

6/1: 295
6/15: 284.6
6/22: 282.0
6/29: 280.4
7/8: 279.0
7/15: 275.8
7/22: 276.0
7/29: 272.8
8/5: 272.6

I reckon small progress is better than no progress.

[ProspectiveBum]

Quote:

Originally Posted by braumeister And just to provide a counter example, I spent much of last week on the road, and proved once again that travel is, indeed, broadening.

Hopefully there were at least a few good beers in the mix (might as well broaden your mind as well, right?).

[braumeister]

At least a few.

[palomalou]

Last year I weighed almost 68 kilos. He pronounced me "modestly overweight" and I asked what he wanted me to lose. He said 2-3 kilos. This year I weighed in at 63 kilos, therefore had lost 5 kilos. He immediately saw that I had lost them when he came in. However, he pronounced me in his summary notes again, "modestly overweight." I asked him what he wanted me to be. He said 60. So here I go!

[Moemg]

Helen really motivated me to get back on track or maybe she shamed me into it . So anyway I am down a pound this week.

[simple girl]

5/27/09: 132 (post cruise)
.....

5/26/10: 123 (1 yr mark of diet)

...
5/25/2011: 122 (2 yr mark of diet)
6/1/2011: 122
Alaska Vacation and Open Buffet for 2 weeks....
6/22/2011: 125
6/29/2011: 125
7/6/2011: 125
7/13/2011: 125
7/20/2011: 126
7/27/2011: 125
8/3/2011: 121
8/19/2011: 124

Highest was 139# (2007)
5'4" Target range 116 - 121#

Yep, still posting here! I think it's a good thing I gained some weight, considering my situation. LOL

[Ronstar]

03/02/2011 206.6
03/09/2011 208.4
03/16/2011 203.4
03/30/2011 202.0
05/11/2011 198.6
06/01/2011 196.2
07/06/2011 193.2
07/13/2011 191.2
07/20/2011 189.8
07/27/2011 188.8
08/03/2011 187.0
08/10/2011 185.4

target 185 summer, 190 winter