Another weigh in!

@ElicBxn (63638)
United States
July 27, 2009 9:43pm CST
and I'm down another 5 lbs! That makes it about 20 since I started the diet 8 weeks ago! I'm now down to about what I weighted last summer with the gall bladder surgery! And I'm not hurting or hungry - this is almost fun! I don't feel deprived, and its not like we can't adjust it for my weird allergies! So, do any of you have good news to share!
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21 responses
28 Jul 09
Hi Elic, Oh, well done brll!! bet you are very peleased with your achivement, wish I can do that, keep going hun, you'r doing just great! but stop when you know that you are the right weight you are supposed to be or wnat to be. Tamara
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
28 Jul 09
well, I still have about a hundred to go, so I'll be on this thing for some time to come!
@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
28 Jul 09
No, not really. I am not going up anymore, but I am not going down. I pulled a muscle in my back about sixteen days ago and it just plain old hurts. I do not want to do anything. On the other hand, I am thrilled for you, you are moving toward a healthier you, even with you "weird" allergies.
@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Thanks, we need to start exercising, but this is all mostly cutting back on what we are eating. Soon I'll be at the point where I won't lose if I don't exercise, but that point hasn't been reached - yet.
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
29 Jul 09
That's great news and good for you! The best part is that you're not hurting or hungry, so hopefully things will continue this way and then you'll be taking part in the next Olympics I suppose, yes? My good news is that I woke up today, the sun is shining and in one and a half days, my weekend starts. Simple pleasures!
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
29 Jul 09
I actually woke up with there being no electricity in my apartment building, but the sun was still shining outside! It came back on before I left for work though, so it wasn't all bad. I've been alarmed myself when seeing how iced up my freezer is, but it doesn't have it's own alarm.
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
29 Jul 09
hey - you woke up, that can be a BIG one sometimes! I just woke up to my freezer "alarming" and I really didn't need THAT!
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@jerzgirl (9327)
• United States
28 Jul 09
I've lost 12 lbs in the last month. It's really nice getting on a scale that didn't use to be able to weigh me and seeing my weight several notches below the maximum. Love it!!
@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
28 Jul 09
hey! GREAT news! I'm glad to hear that you are losing too!
@jerzgirl (9327)
• United States
28 Jul 09
I'm sorry - I should have preceded that with CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
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@mentalward (14690)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Good news? Hmmm... well, my cholesterol is lower than my husband's! Mine isn't where I want it to be at 260, but his is a whopping 338! I'll be getting more life insurance on him as soon as (if EVER) I'm approved for disability! I can buy term insurance, too; much cheaper premiums than whole life... if he keeps going the way he is, he won't last 20 more years, that's for sure! I'll be working on lowering mine but I know he won't. He'll keep eating and drinking what he wants because he's convinced himself that his bad habits aren't going to kill him. The thing is, the bad eating/drinking/smoking habits he has DO kill! I just may be a very wealthy woman one day! Guess that's one consolation for putting up with his crap all these years. Apart from that, no good news. I'm still waiting to be approved for disability, even though my hearing was way back in February. Well, my husband has been behaving himself lately. He has been trying to be less of a jerk than he was being, although I'm not fooled by it and have a plan in place so he will never be able to stress me out again, ever! So, that's good news, kinda.
@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Thanks for the congrats - and you keep up the good work too. My cholesterol is part of why I'm doing this, I was at 208 before I started this. I hope your plan works, he's a PITA and its a shame you have to put up with that stuff.
@mentalward (14690)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Oh! Sorry!!! I completely forgot! CONGRATULATIONS on losing 20 pounds in only 8 weeks! AWESOME!!!
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@scififan43 (2434)
• United States
2 Aug 09
That is good that you are losing wieght. I it best for your health of course. as for me I am not on a diet but I should be one one. I do need to shead a few pounds myself.
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
2 Aug 09
well, we joke at SF cons that most SF fans have mostly one shape - round
• United States
3 Aug 09
That is only true for a portain of us. lol
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
29 Jul 09
Congratulations...I recently dropped about 3kg and I thought...at last, my weight is dropping. A week later I had gained nearly 4 so I shoved the scales under the bed in disgust and as far as I'm concerned they can rot...they are EVIL!
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
29 Jul 09
let 'em rot
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
29 Jul 09
That is awesome. I have been dieting also. I have lost 13 pounds so far. I am trying to eat better and also get some exercise too. A friend of mine has lost 20 pounds also. I am glad to hear you are doing so well with yours.
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
29 Jul 09
thanks, and great that you have been losing too!
• United States
28 Jul 09
That's great! Keep up the good work. I wish I could say I was doing the same.
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
28 Jul 09
hey - you are raising babies, you are a busy lady!
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Good for u, that's great. Keep up the good work. I don't have any good news in fact i got bad news tonight but don't want to talk about that. Have a good one.
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
28 Jul 09
sorry you got bad news - that always hurts - when you feel you can talk about it - even if no on the "lot" I can PM you my personal edress.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
28 Jul 09
U are very sweet & kind. My son, dil & that little sweet grandson of mine are going to be moving it seems.My son was offered a promotion in his job & of course i am very proud for him but just devastated that they have to move off to memphis. Thanks again for your lindness.it means alot to me.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
29 Jul 09
Congrats! It's great that you've found a diet that is right for you. A lot of people just can't find the right one. I don't have much in the way of good news really. No bad news either though. No bad news is good news
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
29 Jul 09
absolutely, no news is good news - I learned that not getting a phone call after a blood test was the BEST news I got all month!
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
30 Jul 09
You go! Let's see... good news... I got a $100 TJ Maxx card in the mail today as a reward for participating in a program.
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
31 Jul 09
That's great! WTG!
@korki4 (263)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
I don't have a good news on my side either ;{ my weight last year was 120 flat and now i am a 124( i can even fit on some of my pants anymore) lol it started when we stopped training but now that we started again, i hope i get my 120 back ;} wish me luck ehhe
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
2 Aug 09
good luck, but I haven't been 120 for over 30 years!
• United States
30 Jul 09
First of all I'm glad to know that you're feeling good and happy about weight loss. So to add to your happiness I will share with you mine. As of 3 weeks ago I weighed 207lbs and today I weigh 199 and dropping! AHHHH LIFE IS WONDERFUL.. OH and More good News, the OBGYN Gave the Thumbs up to Start trying for our a Little one of our own! YAY!
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
31 Jul 09
GREAT! I'm thrilled for you and good luck!
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Good for you, you just keep up the good work..I am going to start on weight watchers again tommorro..I am not fat but i want to lose a few lbs. maybe 15 to 20 lbs, hopefully, then i will be g]down to my normal weight..It does make you feel good when you get down in weight & it makes you feel good about yourself..
@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Yeah, I've never been able to do that group sort of thing. When the roomie and I are both doing this, its been easy. I sure couldn't do it if everyone ate "normal" and I was doing it alone.
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Good for you! I've lost about 25-30 pounds since moving in with my daughter and her family. Of course when you only eat one meal a day that usually happens. Not to mention her cooking is worse than mine so I eat only a little. Now I have been trying to tone up the flab. Man it takes a long time to see results doesn't it? I'm glad I have lost the weight. I just wish I could get rid of the belly a little faster.
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
28 Jul 09
yeah, I need to start exercising so this will tone up too, other wise its just going to be hanging skin
@Loverbear (4918)
• United States
28 Jul 09
My news is kind of good news bad news type. The bad news is that it will be about 6 months before my knee replacement is totally healed. (Not good for a person who is as impatient with illness and injuries in themselves as I am.) The good news is that I was released today to drive. It's been 6 weeks of hell knowing that I have had to rely on someone else to drive me everywhere. Bill (my BF) is a doll and would do anything for me, but that isn't the point. It was the fact that part of my freedom was missing. Congratulations on the five pounds. I need to check my weight, I know I've been dropping, but I haven't been keeping track. I don't eat well with the horrible heat we've been having, so I have yogurt for breakfast and a salad for lunch. Then dinner is a small box of noodles. I also only allow myself one of my favorite chocolate balls a day. So, I am sure with the eating and the amount of ice water I am drinking the weight has been dropping. Keep up the good work!
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Thanks! Yeah, I've been having to really watch what I eat, but since I have made my lunch kind of ahead of time, and know what I'm having for breakfast, so pretty much its only dinner I have to worry about. Yeah, I know about that driving stuff. I wasn't supposed to drive for about 10 days after the shoulder surgery, but I was getting calls from my mom and so I went to a car supply place and got a steering wheel ball and the guy put it on my steering wheel so I could drive with one hand. Same thing with my reduction surgery, I wasn't released to drive for 2 weeks, but I was behind the wheel in a week. Nothing major, just to my mom's and work. I had a job interview the week after the surgery.
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
28 Jul 09
I'm stuck after losing 18 pounds. How are you doing it? I've always found portion control the best way for me to lose weight but I've been under a lot of stress lately and eat more than I should before I realize it. I've also cut way down on salt,which is still difficult but not impossible for me. So briefly, what kind of plan are you on?
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
28 Jul 09
it is portion control, and eating lots more veggies/fruit - the roomie is being monitored by the gastric bypass people, I'm just sneaking in for the weigh ins... Salt isn't a big issue for me, in fact, I have been told in the past when I spent more time outside in the summer, that I needed more salt. I also am not losing "water weight" as SOME* people have claimed, since I'm actually drinking MORE now. *not here, but away from here
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
28 Jul 09
iam so glad for you. i do believe that sometimes illness is a bit of a blessing in disguise once we get over it. i had the same thing happen. i lost 45lbs in 5 mths i was so sick. it scared me at first. then i found out i was getting better. problem with me is i dont really care if i gain. im gaining it back now but at least you are happy about it
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
28 Jul 09
well, I'm not losing because I'm sick, in fact, I think I hadn't been gaining last summer because I was - but now, on this diet, I'm losing pretty good. and I need about another 100 lbs so you understand I really need to lose weight!
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
28 Jul 09
That's happy to hear :-) I don't have a scale at home, I can't weigh myself though... but I could tell I'm getting thinner as the days go by because I dont'eat as much as I did so my stomach is not streched and I don't feel very good lately, I just don't feel like eating very much.
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
28 Jul 09
sorry you aren't feeling good - I felt rotten last summer and didn't gain any weight, but once I had the gall bladder surgery, the pounds just loaded on!