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Hugs and Prayers to You Marie Osmond

2010-03-02T09:35:00Z

She may be a celebrity, but first and foremost she is a woman, just like me. She is a mom. She has had struggles with her weight and battled her own depression. I cannot begin to imagine the pain she must be feeling right now. Let's keep her in our prayers. I am asking God to bless her with His comfort in a way only He can. I don't want to sound insensitive, but I also pray her old food demons do not attack her at a time when it would be so easy to turn to right now.

Chocolate craving fix

2010-02-28T06:54:00Z

I just had an extreme chocolate craving...so I had a a NS chocolate cake and mixed it with a Jello Dark Chocolate Mousse Temptations. I added a few cocoa dusted almonds (they sell them in 100 calorie packs at the grocery store...but you can just use a few at a time to add to a dessert)
Topped with a dollop of chocolate cool whip...it was delicious!!

I never thought it could happen!

2010-02-26T01:21:00Z

I was diagnosed with Diabetes in 1986. Over the years I had to steadily increase my medication. Largely due to poor diet and excessive weight. I am now about 85 pounds lighter than I was back then...and after all these Iyears, I have been taken off my oral medications! I was taking glucovance...and since I lost this weight, I kept having problems with my sugar dropping dangerously low. I still have to take a shot (Byetta) twice a day, but it was reduced from a 10 pen to a 5 pen! WHEW! I cannot believe after all these years, the diabetes is actually reversing! I will always be grateful to NS!!!

Heavy stress load, but still managing.

2010-01-28T07:54:00Z

When it rains it pours it seems. I am dealing with several things at once and am doing my best not to turn to food. I am still holding at 3 pounds below goal, and finding exercise is a good substitute for food to relieve the stress.
The things I am dealing with include: my husband's alzheimers, my mother is suffering from a sudden onset of mental illness due to mini strokes which causes her to be totally out of control emotionally, the assessment test for my students is coming up and the admin is practically sitting on me to make sure I am getting them ready...my aunt found out today she has colon cancer... YIKES!

I miss you guys!

2010-01-18T06:42:00Z

Since I am on maintenance, I don't blog so much and I miss hearing from some of those who were my NS buddies!
I am still staying just below goal, and I am not finding it difficult at all! I pretty much eat anything I want. The difference is the PORTION size. I even eat cookies sometimes. But I limit it to a couple of them instead of half a bag. I eat pizza from take out...but just two slices instead of 4 or 5. You get the picture. Of course most of the time, I still snack on protein or dairy products. I also make sure to exercise at least 3 times a week.
It's only been 3 months, but hey...I made it through the holidays!!! So..I figure if I stay on top of it, I am gonna be NORMAL now instead of fat- hopefully for the rest of my life!!!!!!!!!!

Maintaining during the holidays...and THE WAVE!

2009-12-29T02:45:00Z

Hello NS friends! SO..how did you do during the holidays? I wish I could say I did not gain any...but I did gain a few pounds. But I am not too bummed because I went below goal and I am still a couple pounds under!! YAY! But today I started back to my stricter maintainence plan.

I got THE WAVE for Christmas. It is an exercise step that is like a little hill instead of a flat bench type. I did my first workout today, and it was not too bad at all. Of course, walking with Leslie has helped me get into shape so that I can do a lot more than I could before.

Well, nothing major going on. I just wanted to check in...and for all of you who are just starting or thinking of starting...DO IT! It is the best thing you can do for yourself. It was wonderful celebrating my first Christmas in 30 years not being overweight!

The Biggest Loser

2009-12-09T07:40:00Z

I cannot get over how terrific everyone looked! I did not even recognize Rebecca! WOW! And Danny looks 20 years younger! I thought Liz still looked chunky...but maybe its just me. I also thought Tracey looked strange. I can't put my finger on it, but she looked almost anorexic in some ways, but she was pretty buff...so I am sure she isn't. Anybody else think she seemed odd looking?

Been awhile..

2009-12-06T06:42:00Z

I have not been getting on the website so much lately, but I did check today and had several messages from my NS buddies wondering how I am. I can say GREAT. SO, I have been on maintainence since October and I am staying below goal. The goal was 160, but I range anywhere from 154 to 157. My weight fluctuates just like it did when I was strictly on the plan! LOL! Except now, I am working hard not to let my weight go down much. I never thought I would have this problem, but I did dip to 153 and everyone said I looked too thin and I did not like the fact that my brand new clothes were showing signs of being baggy. NOPE! I don't want to have to buy more! So, as long as I stay right where I am, I will be happy.

I went to the doctor Friday because we had to cut back my diabetes meds AGAIN! It is a miracle!

Can I get a WHOO HOO!!!!

2009-11-23T12:39:00Z

I started not to blog, cuz its only another 1.6 pounds, but I did make the 60 pound mark! YAY! So...I reached goal and lost 5 more!!! I cannot believe it! My size 10 jeans are getting loose! WHAT????

I have not even been dieting really...just watching portions. I have eaten pizza, cookies, chili, chips.... the only thing I do differently than my pre NS days is I NEVER eat more than one serving of anything. I eat one slice of pizza...2 - 4 cookies, one cup of chili...etc. It WORKS! I can eat pretty much what I want as long as I pay attention to the calorie count for the day. I still dont want to go over 1500.

I am so grateful to NS for teaching me how to eat to live and not live to eat. I am so happy I can eat small amounts and savor it, instead of stuffing it down my throat so fast I barely taste it. I am thankful for the Leslie Sansome CD they sent! I have ordered several more and I love her workouts!

Happy Thanksgiving NS and NS friends!

Do I DARE????

2009-11-14T08:13:00Z

I set a goal of 160 and I reached it. And now I am at 156.6. In the deep corners of my mind, I dreamed of weighing 155....but 150 was about as possible as someone asking me to star in a movie.

Should I go for it??? Or will I just be disappointed if I cannot maintain at that weight? I stayed at 160 for 3 weeks with absolutely NO NS food except at breakfast and the dessert. But this week, I decided to do NS for lunch as well. For supper, I just eat a regular meal, keeping in mind to measure out the portions. Like the other night when I made beef stew and biscuits, I had ONE cup of beef stew and ONE biscuit. I made lasagna another night, and I measured one cup...and instead of the garlic bread, I had green beans. Nothing real extravagant going on for me in maintainance. Just trying to eat regular foods, but a lot less of it. (and I still have lots of NS meals saved for the nights I feel like the food is too fattening or too heavy)

But anyway...I am wondering if I should shoot for 150. That's just 6.6 pounds....but hmmm...I don't know. Maybe I should just keep eating right and working out like I have been and see where my body takes me????