personal experiences

Re: May ALLI Starters

Julie32 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:07:04 GMT

Hi Carren!

I'm still here, and I am down another 3lbs. It's been a pretty good week, just dealing with my daughter having the flu. Hope all is going well for you, and for everyone else too.

Julie

Re: May ALLI Starters

Carrena0426 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:44:58 GMT

If anyone ever comes back here, several of us have moved over to the active 100+ to lose, monday check-in board. I hope that you all are continuing to work at this journey!

Carren

Re: May ALLI Starters

Carrena0426 — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:41:57 GMT

Julie! Good to hear from you! I am glad that things are going well with your job and that you are not giving up! Keep at it! Do what you can! That's ALOT of weight gone forever! GOOD JOB!!

Carren

Re: May ALLI Starters

Julie32 — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:40:12 GMT

Just a quick hello to let you all know I am still around. Things have been crazy busy with the new job and the kids' school and other activities. Well, I finally hit the 20lb. mark. Yeah!! It is very so going, but I am not exercising at all right now, and not fully sticking to the eating part. I am not giving up, and WILL reach my goal.

Good job to everyone else on there successes. WAY TO GO!!!!!

Re: May ALLI Starters

flipflopmom — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:37:26 GMT

Joanne, Congrats on the pants being to BIG!!!! You may not need the extenders long at all..keep up the good work.

Re: May ALLI Starters

Carrena0426 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:36:15 GMT

Hey guys! I'm just checking in! A day late, but I am still trying hard. Staying pretty low on the calories - not sure about the fat grams, but definitely eating a lot less than I ever had pior to making this life change. Not drinking soda, carrying around water, and fat free snacks in case I get hungry while roaming the country! :)

Found a scale this morning, it looks like i have gained a pound. But I am not sure how accurate that is - since it is not my scale. I am not to worried about it.

Having a great trip!

Talk to you next week!

Re: May ALLI Starters

JoanneGagliardi — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:29:12 GMT

Hello May starters!!!!!!

How are you doing!!!!!

Re: May ALLI Starters

JoanneGagliardi — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:13:18 GMT

Thank you for your kind words. Good news....my size 16 pants are tooooooo big!!! yeah!!!! But size 14's are just a bit too small. (Tough problem....I know hahaha) I can zip them up but cannot button...I think I'll go to the fabric store & get button extenders (I think they make something like that).

Joanne

Re: May ALLI Starters

flipflopmom — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:29:53 GMT

Joanne, I am sure you look great! don't worry about it.. heck! 14 lbs is wonderful and i know it took alot of hard work. Sometimes people don't say what we expect... but don't let it get you down at all this is for you,maybe next time you see them you will have lost 14 more or double that. Just keep on track they will really notice when you reach your goal!!

You have us cheering you on!!!!! cheer up girl.... you have lost weight!!!!! great job Have a happy and blessed week.

Re: May ALLI Starters

Carrena0426 — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:18:54 GMT

Pwincess - I'm starting to get jealous! You're just chugging along - with regular and even weight loss. I lose 5, and then don't lose or gain for two weeks and then lose 4. It's so frustrating! But I see you as a real example - and it keeps me motivated.

Joanne - Welcome back! I understand your frustration. I've lost 35, and only 2 people have said anything - and that was months ago! I keep telling myself that it's for me and no one else. If I were to wait for someone else, to give me feedback, I would be stuck! You've lost 14 pounds! Just keep in mind, you have done that on your own and for you! Keep at it! You will meet your goal! Keep at it!

Re: May ALLI Starters

JoanneGagliardi — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:36:49 GMT

Hi All,

I'm here!!!! I've lost 14 lbs since May 22. I saw some relatives I've not seen in Many Many months. I was so dissapointed that no one said...."hey you look great!!!! or WOW!!! look at you. It would help keep me motivated. I ask my husband & he says I look good....but I think he is just saying that to make me feel better.

Bummed out......

Joanne

Re: May ALLI Starters

pwincess — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:27:12 GMT

Well down another 4 lbs this week :)!!! Hoping our May-ers will come back :(

Re: May ALLI Starters

Carrena0426 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:49:24 GMT

Weigh in this morning! Down 5 lbs in the past 12 days! So excited! I am going to be a little late in meeting my goal next weekend, but I think I could make it just a few days later! I am SOO close! As soon as I hit the magic 50 mark (and enter the magic 200 numbers for the first time in almost 10 years), I am buying myself an iPhone!!!

SO Excited!

Re: May ALLI Starters

Carrena0426 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:14:38 GMT

Hey Pwincess, I'm here! I'm here! I haven't seen Julie or Joanne in a while. I forgot to buy that yougurt dressing at the store this weekend, but will try again. I have my first weigh-in in a week and a half tomorrow morning. But I have been religious about calories, fat intake and even working out again with the bum leg, so I feel confident.

I'm looking for some advice though. Next week, I start a two week vacation: Dallas, Memphis and Nashville. Which is great, except for the fact that these places are famous for some of my favorite things- BBQ, BBQ and BBQ! When we made these plans, we were planning on eating to our hearts content. But I REALLY don't want to do that anymore. I am now to the point where losing weight is more important to me. I also don't want to make the people I am going with (one of whom is not a very encouraging or supportive individual) feel uncomfortable with my new lifestyle.

What are some healthier choices I can make while on vacation when we end up at BBQ places every day?

So I'll try to check in when I can, but I will be gone a lot.

Carren

Re: May ALLI Starters

pwincess — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:38:53 GMT

where is everyone? dont let may die :) just a check in...down another 2 lbs this week :)