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voodoodoll
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Posted: 7 January 2008 05:05 pm |
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hey guys, first i'll tell you a little about me for those who dont know me. Im 22 years old and in my final year of studying for my law degree. so far i have lost 32lbs but i still weigh 248lbs and have another 108lbs to lose before i get to my goal weight of 140lbs! i am 5ft 9 and my bmi is 36. if i lose 2lbs a week i am hoping i can get to my goal by the end of this year, or at least to a bmi of 25! you can read more about my in my diary The Battle of the Bulge by voodoodoll to discover my weakness for curry 
i hope there is someone one out there like me who has lots of weight to lose so we can motivate and support each other through our life changing journeys.
please PM me if you want to be my buddy!
p.s i love this idea peter!
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 7 January 2008 07:29 pm |
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Hi Voodoodoll,
I've seen you on "End 2007" challenge and the new one for 2008.
I understand where you are. I actually began my battle on July 16th and was weighing in at 290 lbs. Very tough as I just turned 56 last month. Weight loss at any age is hard especially when we let it go. As of today I'm down 55 lbs. and I'm averaging 2.2 lbs a week. If I can keep this up I'll be down 100 lbs by May (I think).
I've lost weight before (as much as 40 lbs) but it's always been on something like Atkins or drinking Slim Fast milkshakes, etc. The fads don't work. Burning more calories than I'm taking in, watching what I'm eating and exercise is the only way. By only shooting for 2 lbs a week I think my lifestyle will change and I'll be able to keep in off.
My BMI started at 42.8. "Morbily Obese." When I dropped to the "Obese" level I was excited. I'm shooting now for "Overweight."
When I get to 190 I'm going to join a gym and get a personal trainer to help me work toward a final goal. I'm not sure what I'll do for maintenance when I get to it though.
Let's keep in touch. I'll do the battle with you.
You have a weakness for curry? I have a weakness for everything.
Bert
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 8 January 2008 06:16 am |
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Diet Buddies is brand new and I've been changing it as I figure out how to make it work. For my latest attempt at explaining my recent changes, please read How to Use this Forum.
I believe I've simplified it my making two forums, the one you're in now to FIND a diet buddy, and then a second forum where you will actually work together.
Thanks for your patience!
Peter
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voodoodoll
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Posted: 8 January 2008 10:55 am |
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Hey Bert
thanks for replying. first of all i'd love to be your diet buddy!
you have done so well to lose over 50lbs so far! i too used to be morbidly obese (bmi 41.5) when i started last june at 281lbs and i know how big a mile stone it was when i got down to obese, and like you im so excited at the prospect of eventually getting to the overweight catagory! 
what is yout current weight at the moment? im 248lbs and i get weighed every friday at the gym. i think the gym has been the key to my weight loss to far. i seem to find it a lot easier to exercise than the healthy eating part, but i am working on it and since the new year i havent had any major disasters regardign going over on the calories.
in just over 2 weeks time my exams start and im sure ill need all the support i can get then as in years gone by revision and exam times have involved me revising with a bag of chocolate and for my meals eating nothing but junk food. but so far this time has been different, im just hoping it will continue!
i hope all is well for you at your end
Bev
i have been reading how to do this diet buddy thing and i think the next step now is for me to PM a moderator to move the topic into the other forum.
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 8 January 2008 01:55 pm |
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Hi Bev,
I'm currently at 235. I weigh in on Mondays and as of the 7th I was down 55 lbs.
It was very difficult at first, when I began in July. I had to get focused and set a date that I was going to start. The food part was tough as I not only had to change my idea of what I was eating and how much but I had to develop tastes for things that I didn't really eat much of.
With respect to the exercise, this too was a challenge. I have an stationary bike, weights and a bench in the house. I began with the bike and could only do 10 minutes to start. I worked up a sweat and hit it the next day. I've tried to increase my time and speed as the months have gone by and I'm up to 50 minutes and my speed is up too. I try to do the bike 5-6 times a week. For once or twice a week I'll do 30 minutes and then hit the weights and do push ups and crunches. I don't like the lifting part much so that's why I think I'll go to a personal trainer down the road.
You will have a tough time during exams as that's when you'll be out of a regular routine. One thing I can suggest is to develop a plan of when you'll eat, what you'll eat and stick to that plan. Work in into your study schedule and stick to it. If you don't get to the gym think about just doing some exercises in the house like sit ups, pushups, etc. Even some running in place will get the heart going and you won't have to leave the house and distrupt your study.
Hang in there and let's keep in touch with the PM or what ever Peter can come up with.
Pete, if you read this just let us know what we should do.
Bert
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 8 January 2008 05:56 pm |
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Bert,
I'm not sure what your question is. Just keep working together right here... post away!
(PMs were for getting together if you didn't want to do it in public.)
Sorry for all the confusion as I figure out how this forum should work!
Peter
P.S.
Oh, I see. I got confused too! I think another Moderator saw your posts above and moved this topic for us!
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 8 January 2008 05:59 pm |
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Peter,
Sounds good. I got the impression that under the forum guidelines that there was an intention for those interested in a support buddy would eventually be directed to use PMs but we can communicate just fine here.
Thanks,
Bert
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Nir
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Posted: 8 January 2008 06:04 pm |
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| Actually the original idea was that people initially used PMs to privately negotiate who would buddy-up with whom and then, once agreed, post publicly in topics -- but that idea is shelved (because people apparently don't want to do that). Either way the idea is to use the topic for the diet buddies to give each other support (and for other forum members to read on)
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 8 January 2008 06:06 pm |
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Cool beans. Voodoo and I are all set to buddy up and we'll keep in touch.
Thanks for the clarification.
It's roughly 7:00 pm in the UK, isn't it? Go have some dinner.
Thanks,
Bert
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 8 January 2008 06:10 pm |
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Cool beans.
Peter
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voodoodoll
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Posted: 9 January 2008 04:59 pm |
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hey bert, i hope things are going well for you. i've been doing well, my fiance was eating a big bowl of ice cream last night and it was awfull tempting but somehow i managed to avert my eyes and instead had some low calorie jelly. i call things like that non scale victories, i think i picked that term up from someone on this site, but it refers to all the changes and decisions i make which show my lifestyle is changing and getting healthier.
you had a good idea about doing exercise at home. whilst im revising i might start doing some sit ups each evening before i go to bed. at least that way im doing something in my day other than sitting down and reading, which cant exactly burn many calories!
as of now i am finally ahead of my revision plan, which means i will give myself some time off this evening to go to the gym for a swim. i love swimming in an evening before i go to bed as it clears my mind of my work and means i fall asleep as soon as my head touches the pillow.
hope all is well at your end,
bev
p.s where abouts in the US is North Carolina?is it somewhere in the middle?
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Peter
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Posted: 9 January 2008 05:07 pm |
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West of Sheffield. 
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 9 January 2008 09:15 pm |
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Hey Bev,
I know what you mean about averting your eyes. When I watch TV I have to shut my eyes when food commercials come on. Some of them are just designed to make you hungry. It's especially tough when it's a commercial for a restaurant and they're showing all those delicious dinners. Heck, even a BigMac looks good on TV. 
I noticed on the challenge chart that you didn't have any numbers posted. You may want to send those to DG or Peter to get up to speed.
North Carolina is just North of South Carolina. What did you think?? We're on the east coast, 4th one up from Florida.
Very West of Sheffield but very east of the far east. It's all perspective.
Bert
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Peter
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Posted: 9 January 2008 09:32 pm |
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pbf4326e wrote: North Carolina is just North of South Carolina.
I think I shall continue to read this topic to further my education!
Peter
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 9 January 2008 09:36 pm |
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I put the map in just in case you're more of a visual learner.
Bert
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voodoodoll
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Posted: 11 January 2008 11:30 am |
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ah thanks for the map bert now i know where abouts you are!
im now at 245.5lbs, a loss of 2.7lbs in the last week. i have updated the challenge too! im so glad ive lost something however, it comes with a sting in the tail as on wed is was 245, thur 244 and today for some reason (due to eating only 1500 cals yesterday im putting it down to salt in the pizza i ate) i'm 247. so i have taken an average of the 3 days and come out with 244. this is pretty annoying, but a 2.7lb loss is still great. i just hope to be seeing 244 by the end of next week!
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 11 January 2008 02:29 pm |
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Hi Bev,
2.7 is fantastic!!!! I've been keeping a log since mid-July on my weight loss and I've been averaging 2.2 lbs a week. This is an excellent and safe rate of loss. Keep in mind that 2 lbs a week is 104 lbs in a year. The other good thing about a slow steady rate of loss is that it gives us a chance to really change our habits and develop a new, healthier lifestyle. This is incredibly important for long term maintenance. I've lost weight before but in a short period of time and I've always put it back on and then some.
As far as the pizza goes, if you're working out religiously and watching the calories faithfully each day, there's no reason why you can't treat yourself to something once a week. This way you won't feel deprived and it reflects a more realistic way of living which will also be key to long term maintenance. I told my wife that when I hit 60 lbs. lost I'm going to pick up a pizza from our favorite place and I'm going to enjoy the heck out of it!! I'm 2 lbs away so maybe next weekend!
Stay strong, allow yourself an indulgence now and then and keep a long term perspective on your weight and you'll be fine. Remember that this is something we're doing with the idea that we're doing it for the rest of our lives. One pizza over the next 20 years isn't going to matter.
And remember, if you have the discipline to become a lawyer, this should be a piece of cake (pun intended )
Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Bert
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 11 January 2008 09:25 pm |
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I love the chatter here. I feel a little like I'm eavesdropping between Bert and Bev...but it's so interesting....I can't help it.
You two rock! Love the map Bert. I'm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Bev, that the middle bottom of the map.
DG
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 14 January 2008 04:50 pm |
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DeterminedGal wrote: I love the chatter here. I feel a little like I'm eavesdropping between Bert and Bev...but it's so interesting....I can't help it.
You two rock! Love the map Bert. I'm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Bev, that the middle bottom of the map.
DG
Oops! We'd better keep in clean, Bev. There are eavesdroppers about.
Bert
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 14 January 2008 06:09 pm |
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Hi Bev,
How was your weekend?
Mine was hectic. My wife got home from a family funeral in New York very late on Thursday evening (Friday AM actually) so we didn't get a chance to talk. We sat down Friday night after work and she relayed the events of the funeral and she was very emotional.
She didn't know it but my son was about to call her with fantastic news (I knew Wednesday). We are going to become grandparents again. When he told her she broke down completely. The stress of the trip and funeral was so much that when she heard the good news all she could do was cry. He made her week. I was crying too. We had pizza for dinner. 
Move ahead to Saturday night. A good friend turned 60 and he and his wife had a "60's" party. Eveyone was a hippie. My wife went as a "mod" from the days of the "mods and rockers" from the 60's "British Invasion." I went as a Peace Corps volunteer. I didn't want to get a costume as I'm spending enough on clothes already. We had many snacks, a cupcake, beer, etc. Kind of "The Lost Weekend."
Sunday morning I was up to 237 lbs. It just goes to show you how salt and snack foods will put it on. I worked out on Sunday and I was down to 234 this morning which is a net loss of 1 lb. for the week. I'll take it!
I'm hoping that, just maybe, I've tricked my body again and next week will show a better loss. I've a busy week planned and I'll be working out a lot too. Here's hoping.
Let me know how you're doing. I'm going to try and post a photo from the party. My wife is the cute one in the black and white outfit.
OK, no luck on the pic. Peter, if you happen to read this (I know DG will ) please let me know how I can attache a photo.
Have a great day!
Bert
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 16 January 2008 03:24 pm |
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Hey Bev,
How's it going? I haven't heard from you in a couple of days. I miss you.
I got on the scale again today and I've lost the fluid weight I put on over the weekend. I know it's not my official weigh in day but I hit the scale each day just to keep myself focused. Monday is my day.
I've got a crazy weekend shaping up. I play guitar at my church ( we really rock the flock) and between work, practice, rehearsal with the band, three services and having company on Sunday for dinner, I'll really have to plan what I'm going to eat and make sure I get in the exercise.
We're going to do a couple of songs by the Dave Matthews Band at our service. Our pastor really uses secular music along with contemporary Christian rock to tie in with his message. It wears me out but I love it.
They always have sausage, ham and chicken biscuits for breakfast for us. I eat yogurt and fruit. It's tough but I'm hanging in there.
Let me know how you're doing.
Bert
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 16 January 2008 08:46 pm |
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Bert,
You're cracking me up. I can't help you attach a pic but drop a PM to Peter or Nir and they can tell you in a heartbeat.
Keep up the good work. You know I'm WATCHING you.
 DG
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 16 January 2008 09:18 pm |
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Please click on Help, and if you have any questions, send me a note!
Peter
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 16 January 2008 09:41 pm |
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Hi Peter,
I did what HELP instructed but I think it's too big. 2.53 MB. I don't know how to make it smaller.
Bert
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Peter
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Posted: 16 January 2008 10:37 pm |
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"If you need a picture cropped, made smaller, or otherwise adjusted for the web, just send it to us in an e-mail with instructions. Use the e-mail link at the bottom of any page."
Peter
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 21 January 2008 02:10 pm |
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Hey Voodoo,
Where are you? I hope you're OK. I haven't heard from you in 10 days. I know you're heavily involved with your studies. Hang in there. I know that can be very tough.
I weighed in this morning and I'm at 231 lbs. That's a 3 lbs loss from last Monday. We had my son, daughter-in-law, grandson, daughter, daughters room mate and my mother over for dinner last night. I really tried to be strong. I was good all day and was good for dinner but I did have some indulgence with cheese and crackers and a few glasses of white wine. It may have cost me a lb for the weeks weigh in as I was at 230 as of Friday morning but what the heck. If this is going to be a lifestyle change for me there are going to be times when I'm going to indulge a bit. As long as I keep an eye on things and get right back on that horse, I should be successful.
Speaking of getting back on the horse, I'm going to sign off and hit the stationary bike for 51 minutes. I know, I know; what's the difference between 50 and 51 minutes? It's a lot if you're sucking in as much oxygen as you can for the last minute. 
Good luck with your studies and please stay in touch and let me know how you're doing.
Bert
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 24 January 2008 07:30 pm |
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Hey Bev,
Just checking in with you. I hope all is well.
My wife and I are headed out of town tomorrow so I won't have access to a computer. We thought that the only way we're going to have a peaceful weekend is if we leave town and get away from everything. We're headed to the beach. It's too cold to sit out in the sun but at least we'll have a change of scenery. We'll go out to dinner too and I'll have to be vigilant.
I know that my normal weigh in day is Monday but I got on the scale today and I dipped below 230 lbs. It showed 228 as of today. Again, I have to be careful and see how the weekend goes but it felt great.
We have one of those older scales where the wheel has all the numbers on it and turns to the number you're at. Well, this is the first time in 20 years that I could actually see the number 200 on the wheel in the window. Up until now I was up so high I couldn't see it.
Please stay in touch. I'm gettin' lonely out here.
Bert
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 28 January 2008 03:48 pm |
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Hi Bev,
Well, what I thought might happen did. I weighed in this morning and was at 230 lbs. That's a 1 lb. loss from last week but I was doing better before I went away for the weekend with my wife. We enjoyed ourselves but I paid the price.
I did try to eat as well as I could and I exercised in the hotel fitness center but I didn't put the time in that I normally do. I got back on the horse again this morning though and hit it hard. We'll see what this week brings.
Stay in touch. I miss you. If you're having second thoughts about having a diet buddy, please let me know.
Bert
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 30 January 2008 12:30 am |
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Hey Bert!
I'm pretty sure voodoodoll is NOT having second thoughts about having a diet buddy. I think her law books have fallen on her and pinned her down or something because I've threatened to swim across the pond and check on her but no response.
She's probably just studying really, really hard or having computer problems. She'll be back.
In the meantime, a big congratulations on hitting 60#. Awesome job!!! Do you find it's getting easier? I don't. It's taking more and more for me to drop the weight. Bummer. I think it should be getting easier. Oh well.
Take care. I hope voodoodoll resurfaces soon!
DG
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 30 January 2008 02:06 pm |
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Hi DG,
Yeah, I thought she was slammed with studies too. I admire her dedication. If she can tackle law school losing weight should be a piece of cake (pun intended).
Is it easier? It depends on the day. I've found that I've developed tastes for things that I wouldn't eat much of in the past such as vegetables. I've also come to recognize portions and I know how much to take. Eating 5 times a day (healthy snacks in between regular meals) helps too and I'm getting used to that.
The other thing that helps is that I update the folks at work on where I am with respect to weight. I work with a great bunch and they're very supportive. By telling them about my progress it keeps me accountable. They all know I want to lose 100 lbs. and that keeps me focused.
I have problems some days with exercise. I know this is something I'm going to have to do for the rest of my life and the prospect doesn't appeal to me. I work out 5-6 days a week now but some mornings I just can't do it. Today was an example. I normally get up at 5:00 am but I didn't sleep well last night and I couldn't get my butt in gear. I'll pick it up again tomorrow.
I think that's the key for me long term. If I don't exercise one day or if I go off the diet to enjoy myself once and a while(my wife and I went away this past weekend for some R&R and I was a little bad), I have to look at it as a life time endeavor and that makes it ok if I go off a bit now and again.
I think my big concern is maintenance. I'll have to figure out what my calorie intake should be to maintain and develop a regular exercise program in conjunction with that.
The fact that I've come so far though is a great motivator. The goal doesn't seem as far as it did in July. If I were to offer any advice to anyone trying to lost weight it would be to keep an eye on the ultimate goal but focus on the short term. The rest will take care of itself.
Thanks for getting up with me. I appreciate it.
Bert
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Tom S
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Posted: 1 February 2008 08:34 pm |
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Hey Bert, Voodoo, et al,
It is great to see what a great job all of you are doing. Getting support, whether from family, friends or online, makes this process a lot easier. You guys have the right idea with the 2 lbs a weeks goal. Keep up the great work.
Tom
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 1 February 2008 08:36 pm |
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Thanks, Tom!!!
Bert
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 4 February 2008 03:27 pm |
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Hi Bev,
I hope the studies are going well. I admire your dtermination.
Well, I lost 3 lbs this past week. I'm getting frustrated though. I know that I've made great progress (total weight loss since July 16th - 63 lbs) but It just seems like this is going on forever. I have to get my mind set on the fact that this is going to be a lifestyle change and that it won't really end.
I guess the stresses of work, home life, and elderly mother (bother and sister are out of state and I have that load by myself), etc., make things difficult and I find myself wanting to snack, eat a pizza, have a few beers and say the #%@&! with all this. I have to keep reminding myself of the good things that are coming from this effort and use that to help keep focused.
I know, I'm whining. I had a fight with my wife yesterday and I didn't get much sleep last night. I did work out on Saturday, Sunday AM and went for a brisk walk for about an hour late yesterday afternoon. I struggled to get up this morning but I forced myself to get a hard half hour on the stationary bike. I'm still in a #%@&! mood.  I have a good buddy living in Virginia and I think I'll go up and visit him one weekend in the next few weeks. We haven't seen each other since last spring and he doesn't know I've been on a fat reduction program. Maybe his reaction will be just the thing I need to snap back. That, some R&R and a good pizza.
Thanks for letting me vent. Please let me know how you're doing.
Regards,
Bert
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 4 February 2008 09:13 pm |
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Bert,
I know your last entry was to Bev, but I gotta respond. You're not surprised, I know. First of all, congrats on the 63# loss. I am at 63# today too! Do we rock or WHAT?! That being said, I totally get what you say about it feeling like it's been going on forever. That is sooo true. Some days are definitely harder than others. If you read my diary, you'll see plenty of moaning and groaning when my scale doesn't move.
Fight with your wife, huh? Well, if I remember correctly you've been married a long time, right? So...you know what time it is? YUP, I'm butting in, but dude, it's kiss and make up time! Take it from me, married 24 years, kiss and make up time will help that stress level go way down. And it will help you get a good night's rest tonight.
As far as your mom, I'm sorry to hear she's in poor health. I'll keep you and her in my prayers. I know how stressful it is caring for an elderly loved one.
So dude, it's chin up time. CHIN UP! And I think it's a great idea to go visit your friend. I expect a full report on how blown away he is by your new appearance.
I'm beginning to wonder if Bev is ever going to get her head out of those books!
Sorry to be so chatty! Take care.
DG
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jonibug
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Posted: 5 February 2008 05:44 am |
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| So I hear this place is being re-named "Club 63" LOL!!!!! Wow, thats AMAZING that BOTH of you are in the exact same place! Congratultaions! May I ask how long its taken each of you to get that much weight off? I'm at 8 pounds loss.....got a loooooong way to go! COngratulations to you both!
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 5 February 2008 02:11 pm |
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Hi DG,
Thanks for all the encouragement!
We've been married 33 years and yes, we don't always see eye to eye but we do at least 95% of the time. We're fine this morning. You've been there, I can tell.
You're at 63 lost too?? Wonderful!!! Isn't it exciting?? I'm 37 from my goal and although I know this will be a life time change, it's really great to be able to see how close I am to the goal.
Thanks for the prayers for my mother. I get impatient sometimes with everything else I have going on. I think my real impatience comes from the fact that she's so negative about everything in her life. She aches and is feable for sure. She's 83. But she can still drive, goes out with her friends, does her own shopping (lately I've been doing a lot of this) and she has a good home that's paid for. She's a lot better off than a lot of people her age. I just wish she's capitalize on the good in her life.
Don't think you've been chatty at all. I really appreciate you checking in on this post.
Enjoy Fat Tuesday!!!!
Thanks,
Bert
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 5 February 2008 02:22 pm |
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jonibug wrote: So I hear this place is being re-named "Club 63" LOL!!!!! Wow, thats AMAZING that BOTH of you are in the exact same place! Congratultaions! May I ask how long its taken each of you to get that much weight off? I'm at 8 pounds loss.....got a loooooong way to go! COngratulations to you both!
Hi Jonibug,
I started the change in my eating habits and exercising on July 16th, 2007. I've been averaging 2.2 lbs a week. I'm not trying to do this too quickly. I want to make sure it stays off and more importantly, give myself the time I need to make these new behaviors habit and part of my life.
Eight lbs is great!!! I don't know how much you want to lose but don't get discouraged. As you continue, set mini goals. Maybe the next one is 2 lbs and you'll hit that 10 lbs mark. Maybe each 10 lb mark is a goal with the ultimate goal down the road. If I started with a primary focus on losing 100 lbs it would have been difficult at the beginning as it was so far away. Mini goals really helped me to celebrate little victories along the way.
Keep a weekly record of your progress too. It's great to be able to have a visual of where you've been and that helps you to continue.
Lastly, use this web site as much as you can. The value of this site, besides the great support we get on the forums, is the straight forward information on why we gain weight and what it takes to lose it. It's detailed and it allows us to make our own plan rather than be locked into Weight Watchers, LA Weight Loss, etc. These are good plans but I feel it's better if we develop our own as it will be more conducive to a personal life style change.
That's my 2 cents worth.
Keep up the great work!!
Bert
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jonibug
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Posted: 5 February 2008 02:36 pm |
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Thanks, Bert! My friend, Gwen, and I are the thread called "Warriors" and each have a 50 pound starting goal, but 70 is my ultimate goal. We are taking it week by week. I'm SO impressed with your results, its very inspiring! GOOD LUCK! I'll be watching you! LOL!!
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 5 February 2008 02:39 pm |
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I'll check in on you and Gwen from time to time too.
You'll do it!!!
Bert
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 11 February 2008 03:43 pm |
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Hi Miss Bev,
I hope all is well on your side of the pond.
Well, I lost 1 lb. this past week. It was a battle but I think I sabataged myself over the weekend.
My wife and I went to dinner Friday night. I had a piece of grilled fish with a warm mango salsa and vegtables. I think the bread with the olive oil and pesto did me in. I also had a glass of wine.
On Sunday we had a rotisserie chicken with some brown rice and steamed veggies. I took the skin off the chicken but it was still greasy and I ate the dark meat to boot. My bad. We had humus for a snack with sliced carrots. I ate most of it.
All things considered though, one pound isn't bad. Some of what I ate may have been high in salt and I'll be interested to get on the scale again on Tuesday AM just to see if I really lost any more. Mondays are my official weigh in days though so I have to go with what I have.
I hope you're doing well. I hear that Paul McCartney's ex is in need of a lawyer. Want the job???
Stay in touch. I'm not giving up on you so don't give up on me.
Bert
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 11 February 2008 06:36 pm |
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Don't want you feeling abandoned here, so thought I'd say hi!
Congrats on the weight loss,
Peter
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 11 February 2008 06:39 pm |
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Thanks, Peter. Slow and steady wins the race. 
Bert
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 12 February 2008 11:21 pm |
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Hey Bert!
I haven't check this thread in awhile. So...that Club 63 was funny, but we might have to rename it often. I'm at 65 now. What about you?
Oh, and I looove hummus. With wheat pita bread. At least you had it with carrots...much healthier.
Methinks Heather M. may have kidnapped Bev. At least she'll be rich! ha.
DG
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pbf4326e
Distinguished Member
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Posted: 13 February 2008 02:12 pm |
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Hey DG,
You and I are neck and neck. I got on the scale this morning and I'm at 65 too. I think I reported 226 lbs for my challenge weight but I should show better by next Monday.
Thanks for keeping in touch. I'm going to look on a skim milk carton to see if I see a pic of Bev on it. Of course, it would be a voodoo doll. 
Please stay in touch!!
Bert
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 15 February 2008 04:56 pm |
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Ooohhhhhh....the race is on, Bert! I'm at 66 today and I feel you breathing down my neck. Come on, catch up. I'm scared to look back because you are RIGHT THERE.
The milk carton idea is a good one. Bev has been gone waayyy too long. I think she and Nir are in the same region of the world. Maybe he can organize a search party. I miss that girl.
So, how are you? Hope you have a great weekend!
DG
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 15 February 2008 05:13 pm |
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hey DG,
The weekend hasn't started yet. Still got a couple of hours.
Normally I go with my Monday weight and when people ask me how much I've lost, I tell them what my Monday weight was. I do weigh myself each day though and as of today, 2/15, I showed a 69 lb loss. I'm really hoping for a 70 lb weigh in on Monday.
If you hear breathing behind you, IT'S ME! Be afraid, be very afraid.
Have a great weekend and let's see where we are on Monday!!
Bert
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 15 February 2008 07:11 pm |
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69 lbs!!!! Whooo hooo....no wonder when I just looked behind me, you were gone. I did feel a breeze whoosh by me....I should have known it was YOU! Now, it's on! I'm breathing down your neck...boy, oh boy, I need to catch up. I can't believe I let you pass me by...don't worry, it's temporary. Got to go for a jog now...a long, long, long jog. Monday, I'll weigh in...I'll be closer to 69# but not there...unless I cut off some body parts...hmmm...just how competitive am I?
Have a great weekend. You should have your wife treat you to some brownies and a cake. (just kidding).
DG
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pbf4326e
Distinguished Member
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Posted: 15 February 2008 07:13 pm |
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Gee, I seem to remember someone saying "reach for the mate instead of the plate." I may do that several times over the weekend.
The game's afoot!
Bert
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pbf4326e
Distinguished Member
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Posted: 18 February 2008 02:39 pm |
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Hi DG,
I posted on the challenge but I just wanted to let you know that the 69 lbs was a good number for today. I was hoping for 70 but there's always next week.
One thing I've noticed is that if, say every 4-5 weeks, I go off a bit ln the weekend and only show a one lb loss for the week (been averaging 2.2) and I get back on really strong the following week, I generally show a bigger loss. This is pretty consistent per the chart I've been keeping since mid July.
There may be something to the idea of tricking one's system. Any thoughts?
Bev, still missing you. I hope all is well.
Bert
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 18 February 2008 11:20 pm |
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WOW Bert. 69#. I am still at 66#. I bet you can't even feel me breathing down your neck now that you've sprinted ahead like a madman. Impressive. I'm really gonna be on you like white on rice this week. So...pull over... have some ice cream ....Mr. Rabbit, because Ms. Tortoise is coming up the path...ever so slowly.
Dang. 69#. You really did reach for you mate instead of the plate. Congrats.
It is so on right now...you don't even know. (Are you scared?) ha.
Bev, the search party is even getting worried. Check in on us, sister.
DG
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