Keith
what a fantastic effort!
you deserve a big pat on the back for perservering through the tough start up time and now you are seeing great rewards.
cheers
water of course

I'm still drinking lots of water in place of beer.

Just catching up, sounds like everyone is putting in great effort, congrats to one and all. I am still at the plateau, but have been a little naughty as of late, but at least no gain. We finally have temps above freezing here so going to try to get some outdoors walking done this week. Good luck everyone and keep up the good work

Linda
great positive attitude, the brighter weather will help pick you up and that plateau will soon be a thing of the past.

Today I managed to lose 1/2 pound. I have no idea how I did that. Unlike Keith, instead of working extra hard this week, I have done everything I shouldn't do. Rosemary said a rested body was a good thing...this week, I should have been arrested for all that I have done. Today is Fat Tuesday, and More...

I lost 11 lbs so far ,its hard to believe because I eat all the time but good carbs not fun fu carbs ,its hard because I get goodies for Mom and Carly.
I do have Bryers carb smart butter pecan ice cream and there fudge bars , swiss miss diet hot coco's not bad so I drink that when I want More...

Can someone please tell me why it is that the more I try to stay 'on track' the more I go 'off track'?

Mama
I think you are a little hard on yourself and you are doing really well.
Linda
Maybe you dont quite have all the ducks in order.
. change eating habits and make sure you have snack alternatives that fill the empty feeling and the sweet cravings also. here I have some weight More...

Linda, rosemary's words are very well put. I would emphasize the part about her determination. For me, that's the key. In a way, it's a lot like quitting smoking. I had to be 100% committed. 99% and the craving won every time. I'm sticking with the weight loss and health program now because I'm More...

Weigh in for week 3. I have lost 500g this week so I am now 71.5kg. In US pounds I am now 156 pounds. Aiming for 150 pounds. I am really happy with that as I didn't do any exercise at all this week. Very tired and as of Thursday been fighting a rotten cold and it has won. I am still not eating any More...

Deb
good effort, half kilo when you are not feeling well is commendable.
cheers

Very inspirational words, KEITH. Thanks.

A simple idea from today's newspaper ...

''Sneak in Fitness at TV Time''

The next time you settle in to watch one of your favorite shows, why not sneak in some fitness intervals? Make a promise to yourself that every time a More...

Just posted weigh in details for week 8
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
loss this week 1.6kg
total loss 8.8kg
great week, worked hard even with a sore leg
rewards fantastic
went shopping yesterday for some more three quarter pants and needed 2 sizes smaller and they are still More...

Judy
simple but great idea. also while on pooter can do leg exercises. while sitting raise leg and rotate in circles and/or move your leg/s up and down.

Rose.....that is fantastic. The feeling of going into a shop and looking at clothes that are two sizes smaller must be just unreal. You are doing so well, CONGRATULATIONS..

Deb
thank you, so nice to not have to go into the 'big girls' section. BUT a long way to go yet.
cheers

Weigh in report for week 8: No change this week, so, still 16 pounds lighter. The way I see it, 2 pounds a week is not bad. I didn't have a very good week, 5 good days and 2 bad. I think the bad won.

Thanks roesmary and congratulations to you. Wonderful progress.

Deb, good for you.

Monday, Feb 26 (the 27th for most of you) Noon-ish
Hello everyone. Not so great news. Gained another pound back. And after being smoke free for 20 days, I had 2 ciggies this weekend. UGH! I think I am going to stop going out for awhile so that I don't have all the temptation staring me in More...

Rosie, That is fantastic! Seems the warm chicken salad we had at Collins Place may have helped
Well done everyone else (You too Angie/Wisconsin at least it wasn't 102 .... Keep on Keeping on!

27th February
Thanks Keith, Angie and Jaz
well done Keith, a bit of a slow week but you didnt put weight on which is great news.
Angie
you are still doing well, I hope the couple you had tasted horrible.
Billy
you are doing well without almost all of the ciggies too!
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Rosemary--I wish I could tell you that they were horrible, but in reality, they were absolutely wonderful :(

Jaz--Thanks. 102 would put me back where I started, so that's why I still look at it as a minor setback and not a major failure :)

Hi everybody
today is my 8 week weigh-in. I am so happy to be able to report a 21/2 lb loss this week. Fot the period I am 91/2 lbs lighter than I was at the start of the year. I've lost 31/4 inches from my waist, my former clothe are very baggy and comfty because I have to roll them at the top More...

Now that I find that I didn't break my arm patting my self on the back, I can tell the rest of you how well I think you're doing and how proud I am to be a part of such a great group of committed folks. Rosemary, your new picture says it all...you are doing so well, some class to you...two sizes More...

Nancy, sorry I didn't see your post with that great weight loss in it. Maybe I did butI just can't stand folks that eat all the time and lose weight like that...lol. You seem to be eating your way to health and thats just wonderful. All that I have said above applies to you too. Keep up the great work.

Mama
weigh to go. fantastic effort. you will be one hot chic by your birthday in May.
Angie
nevermind, just 2 is a small setback and I have no doubt you will achieve your goal. you are very determined and I know you can achieve it.

Everyone is going great guns! It's amazing to read your progress, even if there is the odd set back - the determination to go forward can be felt. Hugest WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO's
to all.

Stay away from catalogs everyone....

With more than twelve billion catalogs being mailed annually, it's little wonder that marketers are distributing mailing lists anywhere possible. In one particularly cruel move, the proprietors of a chocolate catalog purchased the mailing list of a More...

Weigh in for me today and I have lost nothing. I haven't gained either but I am angry with myself for taking things so easy this week. Didn't get on my exercise bike for over a week and I succumbed to some biscuits (huge) made at the local bakery on Friday. Really have to get back on track or all More...

Week 9 weigh in 5th March 2007
BOO HOO this week, no weight loss but still some loss of cms so not a totally wasted week.
have been doing more and more exercise, up to 10 klms on exercise bike or 5klms on bike and a walk or water aerobics.
maybe it is some muscles returning instead of the More...

Hey - I have not checked in for a very long while, but as of this morning I have lost a total of 28 pounds - 2 stone - 12.75 kg. I figure I have lost 20% of my target! At least that is what the weight charts would have me believe...

Glenn
fantastic effort. you are well on your way to health and fitness.

Wow Glenn that is great. Well done!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone and a special hello to Glenn what wonderful results.(and well done everyone else)
Well following my holiday in Spain I tried to step lightly on the scales - and it worked. Total weight gone in 9 weeks 7.4 kgs I actually lost in Spain (should that become the title of a song or More...

Weigh in report for week 9 ... very good news, this week I lost 4 pounds for a total loss now since the beginning of the year of 20 pounds. More information on my page.

Impressive progress this week Glenn and G(r)annieMo. Hang in there rosemary and Deb. The results don't always show the same week you make the big efforts. Guaranteed they will show if you maintain.

GrannieMo and Keith
fantastic effort both of you.
Mo
on holidays and still losing is very well done.
cheers
water of course

Rose - I have a real problem being with people who 'light up'. I can go weeks and then one will be in my face and I HAVE to have one - major headspin, tastes awful - but how come i sort of enjoy it? I think I am still in my rebellious stage....had one yesterday after ....does menthol count?

Billy
if you are only smoking those horrible ciggies when out and partying then stop rebelling and say NO.

Billy, I had quit once for 5 years and tried one out of curiosity and was instantly back on them. This time I've been quit for 7 or 8 years and I keep telling myself to never let my guard down. I hope you can get away with just having one once in a while. I never could do that.

March 6th is the weigh in day resuts for my 9th week. The scales show a 1/2 lb loss, and the tape measure shows another 1/4 inch off of my waist line. What makes me feel even better is that I can see the fat deposits that really bothered me in my upper body really disappearing...whooo hooo! My More...

I need to recheck before hitting the submit button to avoid the typos above, but think you can understand. Billy, I had the same problem when I was trying to quit smoking, until I finally realized that I was my own worst enemy every time I gave in after ridding my body of the nicotine. You More...