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I’ve been on the program 11 weeks and this week I didn’t loose a single oz. (I didn’t gain either). It was a good run. I don’t think I have ever constantly lost weight 10 weeks in a row, so it’s hard to be really upset about it. I’m just 1.2 pounds away from reaching a 20 pound weight loss on NS. That part is a bit of a killer, but when I reach that mile stone, boy is it going to be sweet! I’m pretty lean now, so it is no surprise that the weight is coming off slower. Still I have a long way to go if I’m going to hit my jockey weight. I may have to re-evaluate that secrete goal. J
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Okay, so for all my whining, I ended my week doing really very well this week. I lost a total of 1.8 pounds. The crazy thing is it ALL came off last night! (If you’re Sherlock Homes you will deduce that if I know I lost 1.8 pounds last night I must be weighing myself more than once a week). I’ve confessed this before, and I know I’m not suppose to, but I just can’t help myself. I’ve weighed myself every morning for most of my life. (These are habits you pick up when you are raised in an overweight family.) It is part of my morning ritual and helps set the game plan for the day. Anyway, I do realize that doing this also created the madness I was feeling earlier in the week. If you’re just burning to tell me I shouldn’t weigh myself daily, I’m open to hearing your comments, but I’m not sure this habit will be easily broken.
Here’s the good news, I have just 1.2 pounds to go before I hit the 20 pound mark on NS, and I’ve lost a total of 4.25 inches around my waist! I should be able to hit my 20 pound mini-goal before Thanksgiving. I will have a lot to be thankful for this year! Speaking for being thankful, I thought it was interesting that today’s “The Daily Dose” was all about our support systems and how they cheer us on in good times and can be really helpful when we are struggling. Let me thank once again all the wonderful people I have met thought this community and a special thank you for the folks who have spent the extra time to connect with me and give me a cheer or kick as they saw fit! Have a great day, ALL! |
WARNING: This is a poor me post. I don’t do these very often, so please indulge me. I am 3 pounds away from hitting the 20 pound loss mark and NS has been great. I feel good and really proud of the weight I’ve lost, but these three pounds just aren’t coming off and I’m feeling a bit discouraged about it. I got so frustrated with the scale that I buckled and had a few (3) glasses of wine yesterday. Of course this made me feel worse, because now all I can think about is maybe if I didn’t have the wine today would have been the day that I would have been able to brake this plateau. What’s done it done, and I am back on the program 100%, but still feeling a bit pissy over it all.
I did eat my dinner today at lunch, and am planning on going on a second walk after dinner tonight as penance for my sin. Thanks all for allowing me to use you as a confessional. I keep reminding myself that this is a journey and sometimes one has to walk uphill. I know I’ve done well on the program, but I REALLY want to hit the 20lbs mark. (I wonder if I can dehydrate myself enough to loss 3 pounds?) [Teasing] |
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So, I’ve almost lost 20 pounds on NS, and I have lost just over 20 from my all time high.
Yesterday, I had to work late and also need to pick up dog food before the vet closed at 6pm. By the time I got off the bus, I didn’t have time to go home and get the truck and drive to the vet’s office to pick up the food. The bus has a stop just across the street from the vet, so I decided I’d carry the food the five blocks home. The food I buy just happens to be a 20-pound bag of dry food. Oh my goodness! Not that 20 pounds is all that hard to carry, but after four blocks it was noticeable! I kept thinking that I use to carry this around with me all the time. No wonder I was tired and breathing heavy and not able to walk as fast as my “fast walking friend”. It was a great feeling to arrive at my front door and let go of that burden. Dexter got his food and had a nice dinner as well. Have a great weekend all!
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Hey All,
Does anyone know if after you reach your goal, you continue to loose weight, do you still get the bears? Here's the point. My weight loss goal is 27 pounds, but that is so close to 30 that I really want that bear (Yes, I know this is a little weird and not very "guy" like, but I have my reasons). Should I adjust my goal to a pound under the 30 pound weight loss or once I hit my goal, and then press on and loose the next 3 pounds will NS send me a 30 pound bear? If anyone knows the answer, please enlighten me. Thanks a lot! Mike |
Today is the end of week 8 and I am down 16 pounds! I'm very excited. I'm at 141. It has been over 5 years since I've even been close to this number. I'm feeling good and have a better outlook. Looking back on where I was just two months ago, I didn't realize how much the extra weight had an impact on my outlook and how I felt about myself. The old ego-maniac is almost back in full force. How I've missed him. I feel SO cute, that even if I wasn't THIS cute, I'd STILL be cute! Oh, and my weekly weight loss was 1.4 lbs and a total of 4 inches loss around my waist since I started on NS. Keep up the good work, All. I know as a team we will reach our goals. |
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I'm coming up on the end of my second month on NS and thought I'd post a before and after pic. I an down a total of 20 lbs from my all time high and 16 pound loss on NS. I was surprised to see the difference. I tell you these before and after pics are great for keeping the motivation going. Good luck All we can do this!
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Here is this week’s update. Down 2.6 pounds this week! Wow, that was a nice surprise. Recently, my weight has continued to come off, but it is coming off VERY slowly. The first part of last week I was on plan 100% (on plan 100% all week actually) and had gained a little (1/5 lbs). I spoke with a counselor and switched up my lunch and dinner. In five days I lost the whole 2.6 pounds. I love these victories. (I know we are not suppose to weigh ourselves each day, but I do. It’s a habit and one I’ve done for years. I just can’t break it.) Total weight loss in 7 weeks on NS is 14.6 pounds. I am now officially more than half way to goal! |
Even with the birthday extravagances, I managed to loose 8/10 of a pound this week. I am down a total of 12 lbs in 6 weeks on NS, and a grand total of 15 from my all time high. I am at the half way point to my goal of 130lbs. Again, thanks all for your support along this little adventure. Mikee |
As of yesterday I have successfully completed 42 years! All things considered I think I did pretty well. I did go off plan and was not as disciplined, as I would have liked, but I also really enjoyed myself and it was so nice to be with my friends again. It had been over a month since I got together with the whole gang. Quite honestly I was feeling very isolated and not enjoying my life or the process of loosing weight. I feel reconnected with my friends and can now focus on what will be best for me. Waking up this morning I feel satisfied and ready get back on plan. I have a renewed motivation for loosing my last 15 pounds.
I will now confess the evil of my misdeeds. I have gained back the weight I had lost since last Wednesday, my official weigh in days. I have three days to make up some of this ground and will post my results later this week. I am at weight neutral for week 6 of my diet, but my head is in a better place. The more I think about it, I’m realizing how important it was for me to reset. Weight loss is a process and part of that process is making these choices.
Let's have a good week and focus on the good we are doing for ourselves. Thanks, All.
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After a little more than a month on the program my weigh loss has really slowed down. Last week I lost a total of 2 oz. (Yes, you read that correctly, 2 oz.!) Well, today I got up and stepped on the scale in over night I had lost 1.2 lbs! I take this a proof that God answers prayers. :-) Stay strong folks! |