Quick Weight Loss Tips: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Digest Number 12091

There are 22 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

1a. Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
From: Margie
1b. Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
From: Laura Coleman
1c. Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
From: cmurphy40353
1d. Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
From: Carol Kumer
1e. Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
From: cmurphy40353
1f. Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
From: Carol Kumer

2a. Re: Our Daily Exercise Thread: Share What You Did! , 7/3/2009, 12:1
From: CMCDonna@epix.net
2b. Re: Our Daily Exercise Thread: Share What You Did! , 7/3/2009, 12:1
From: toddlermomof2@aol.com

3. Too Cute-OT for Some
From: Faye Ridpath

4.1. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
From: cmurphy40353
4.2. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
From: cmurphy40353
4.3. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
From: Kelley Perrigin
4.4. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
From: cmurphy40353
4.5. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
From: Carol Kumer
4.6. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
From: cmurphy40353
4.7. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
From: mike dalpee

5a. I MADE GOAL!!!
From: Donna Reece
5b. Re: I MADE GOAL!!!
From: cmurphy40353
5c. Re: I MADE GOAL!!!
From: Kelly Roth

6a. Our Daily Exercise Thread: Share What You Did! , 7/4/2009, 12:15 pm
From: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
6b. Re: Our Daily Exercise Thread: Share What You Did! , 7/4/2009, 12:1
From: mike dalpee
6c. Re: Our Daily Exercise Thread: Share What You Did! , 7/4/2009, 12:15
From: Tory Klementsen

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1a. Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
Posted by: "Margie" maggie_ula@yahoo.com maggie_ula
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 5:18 am ((PDT))

I wonder the same thing. I have been doing good the last month or so and then I go off one day and eat way to much. Just because it is in the house or something special is going on. (like birthdays or holidays) I plan each morning, track breakfast and then...you know. I didn't go to WW last week, still kicking myself for that one. Because we had family in town, who didn't show up until the next day. duh. I am embarrased to say I have been in this rut for over a week now.
Back to WW Tuesday.

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1b. Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
Posted by: "Laura Coleman" laurabcoleman@yahoo.com laurabcoleman
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 5:51 am ((PDT))

I wish I knew what made the difference between those times when I stay on program and feel real determined and those times when I don't.

Right now I feel real good about myself because I just made it through a rough patch, but I really don't know why I could right now and not a month ago.

I'm in a bad place. The docs think my lymphoma has returned and Thursday I went in for the testing: A CT and a PET scan at the same time. I had no choice regarding the scheduling and had to not eat for six hours before the testing. That in itself is difficult because I eat every 3 hours to balance my blood sugar. then all the chemicals in the yuk you drink, the dye they shoot in your veins and finally the GLUCOSE mix they shoot into your veins.

I have terrible problems with sugar and knew ahead of time that I'd really have to watch myself after the test because of the cravings.

To top it all off, I can't stand the machine and get real upset. I asked the staff ahead of time to assist me and instead they did the opposite and were really mean. So I was hysterical by the time we were done.

I planned ahead and had food in the car to eat on the way home. And while my food choices that evening were not the best choices for me [sugar free sweet things I had in the house + popcorn instead of meal type foods], I stayed within my point range. Yesterday, I was hungrier than normal, but expected that and still ate on program -this time the healthier choices.

My point here is really not to brag, but to say that I don't know what the difference in me is between those times when i am weak and unwilling or those times like right now when I am strong and willing. I want to know because I always can feel myself slipping into unwillingness before I hit that spot. If I knew what the difference was, maybe I could take some sort of action to pull myself back into willingness before I fall into that pit of self destructive eating.

A while back, I think it was Tory who wrote about habits during the tough times and I think about that. I'd love to hear what you all know about this subject: How to get yourself back on track before you blow it badly.

Laura

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1c. Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
Posted by: "cmurphy40353" cyndimurphy1@att.net cmurphy40353
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 11:21 am ((PDT))

Laura, Jen, Margie . . .

Laura -- I am proud of you for not giving yourself permission to just chuck it all way and give up.

Despite how my earlier post to Laurie of Michigan might make it seem, I completely understand what you guys are talking about. I lost 100 pounds in 1 year (celebrated it on 1/8/09), but then just took off the last 21 pounds as of Thursday. So the last 21 pounds took me 6 months!! Why??

I know exactly why - because I DECIDED to relax and not be so strict. Then I too often DECIDED to go ahead and eat what I knew would be way too many points and/or trigger me to eat more poor choices. I too often DECIDED to give myself permission to eat what in the year before I easily said "NO" to. And I paid for it. . .

Thursday a week ago, I DECIDED I was done playing with 5 pounds (which I had been doing for 2 months!) and I stayed STRICTLY on program for the next week. I weighed in and hit my goal weight exactly. Then on Friday . . . are you ready for this . . . yesterday I must admit I DECIDED to eat whatever was enticing me. Actually I guess I DECIDED to be enticed first and then I DECIDED to say "yes" to temptation and finally I DECIDED to put it in my mouth. I DECIDED to eat without paying attention or counting points and to just eat.

I went to bed feeling disappointed in myself and knowing I couldn't do that again today. I got up and DECIDED to weigh myself and face the awful music -- up 7 pounds. How does a person do that in a day and a half? ? ? You DECIDED TO!! Anyway, I DECIDED not to cry about it and instead DECIDED to go do my 3.2 mile jog. I felt like a tub of lard and had to walk probably 3/4-mile of it (mostly up the hills), but it helped. Then I DECIDED to do what I knew to do that was follow the program strictly. Make myself accountable to someone -- thus I have been busy writing on this site several times today. I will turn the stupidity of yesterday around and if it doesn't all come off by Thursday weigh-in well that's only the completely just price I will have to pay. I can't complaint because it was what I DECIDED I would deal with it when I DECIDED to do what I knew I should NOT do.

It really is about DECISION and the more I think about it and write about it the more I know that is what has been key for me and can be key for ALL OF US.

Hope I haven't been boring you guys or irritating you with my many messages today. I have obviously needed to express myself. . . to make myself think about these things and put them down in black and white.

We can do this IF we DECIDE TO DO IT. . .

Cyndi M in Kentucky
267/146 (at meeting on Thursday -- my goal weight)/153 this morning on my scale after making terrible DECISIONS yesterday!!)

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1d. Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
Posted by: "Carol Kumer" carolkumer@sbcglobal.net carol_19422000
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 12:11 pm ((PDT))

Been reading the lastest post about Why do we do this. I think it is different for all of us.I finally it 149.75 on Wed. It has taken me 5 months to lose 12 lbs. Why....because I don't care how long it will take me. I just want to eat healthy and not beat myself every time I give into temptation. When I do give in I want to go to bed and notdream about what a bad girl I am I want to wake up tomorrow and start eating as healthy as I can for the day. Sometimes it take more than a day but I do get back on track. I know alot of you can't understand this but this is how I feel. I never feel deprived when my grandkids want to walk for yogurt or ice cream every once in awhile. It's true my house is free of the red light foods that I can't stop eating and I manage to stay from those things at picnics and parties.

Why do we do this I guess it like my mom used to say when I asked her why I couldn't do something and she answered JUST BECAUSE!

I do know inething for sure we can be successful doing this great program.....

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From: cmurphy40353 <cyndimurphy1@att.net>
Subject: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
To: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2009, 6:21 PM

Laura, Jen, Margie . . .

Laura -- I am proud of you for not giving yourself permission to just chuck it all way and give up.

It really is about DECISION and the more I think about it and write about it the more I know that is what has been key for me and can be key for ALL OF US.

We can do this IF we DECIDE TO DO IT. . .

Cyndi M in Kentucky
267/146 (at meeting on Thursday -- my goal weight)/153 this morning on my scale after making terrible DECISIONS yesterday!!)

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1e. Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
Posted by: "cmurphy40353" cyndimurphy1@att.net cmurphy40353
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 12:57 pm ((PDT))

You are exactly right, Carol.

There is nothing to be gained from "beating ourselves up" or hating ourselves when we give in to temptation.

We can try to learn from it (that's what I've been doing a lot of today) if we will take time to examine and look truthfully.

The beauty of WW is that we are not restricted to certain foods, etc. We can choose to eat anything and still remain on program if we will count the points, etc. That is what makes this possible to live as a long-term lifestyle.

There is no reason for me or any of us to ever feel deprived--but evidently sometimes I think I can OVEReat and OVEReat on high calorie foods and deal the consequences later. Which I can do, but it is stupid to make myself deal with those consequences. It is the OVEReating part that I have got to DECIDE not to do.

Thanks Carol!

Cyndi M in Kentucky

--- In Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com, Carol Kumer <carolkumer@...> wrote:
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> Been reading the lastest post about Why do we do this. I think it is different for all of us.I finally it 149.75 on Wed. It has taken me 5 months to lose 12 lbs. Why....because I don't care how long it will take me. I just want to eat healthy and not beat myself every time I give into temptation. When I do give in I want to go to bed and notdream about what a bad girl I am I want to wake up tomorrow and start eating as healthy as I can for the day. Sometimes it take more than a day but I do get back on track. I know alot of you can't understand this but this is how I feel. I never feel deprived when my grandkids want to walk for yogurt or ice cream every once in awhile. It's true my house is free of the red light foods that I can't stop eating and I manage to stay from those things at picnics and parties.
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> Why do we do this I guess it like my mom used to say when I asked her why I couldn't do something and she answered JUST BECAUSE!
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> Subject: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
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> I know exactly why - because I DECIDED to relax and not be so strict. Then I too often DECIDED to go ahead and eat what I knew would be way too many points and/or trigger me to eat more poor choices. I too often DECIDED to give myself permission to eat what in the year before I easily said "NO" to. And I paid for it. . .
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> Thursday a week ago, I DECIDED I was done playing with 5 pounds (which I had been doing for 2 months!) and I stayed STRICTLY on program for the next week. I weighed in and hit my goal weight exactly. Then on Friday . . . are you ready for this . . . yesterday I must admit I DECIDED to eat whatever was enticing me. Actually I guess I DECIDED to be enticed first and then I DECIDED to say "yes" to temptation and finally I DECIDED to put it in my mouth. I DECIDED to eat without paying attention or counting points and to just eat.
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> I went to bed feeling disappointed in myself and knowing I couldn't do that again today. I got up and DECIDED to weigh myself and face the awful music -- up 7 pounds. How does a person do that in a day and a half? ? ? You DECIDED TO!! Anyway, I DECIDED not to cry about it and instead DECIDED to go do my 3.2 mile jog. I felt like a tub of lard and had to walk probably 3/4-mile of it (mostly up the hills), but it helped. Then I DECIDED to do what I knew to do that was follow the program strictly. Make myself accountable to someone -- thus I have been busy writing on this site several times today. I will turn the stupidity of yesterday around and if it doesn't all come off by Thursday weigh-in well that's only the completely just price I will have to pay. I can't complaint because it was what I DECIDED I would deal with it when I DECIDED to do what I knew I should NOT do.
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1f. Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
Posted by: "Carol Kumer" carolkumer@sbcglobal.net carol_19422000
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 1:43 pm ((PDT))

Cyndi,
I agree. I think the the drastic over eating does subside after awhile. I rmember eating a whole bag of chips years ago and that night I dreamed I was stuffing them down my leaders throat making her eat them. That was awhile ago now chip hardly enter my life and Big Bags never enter my house. A few weeks ago I noticed I was buying graham crakes every few weeks and one day woke up to the fact that I was the ONLYone who ate them so no more buying them. Thie ww program is our journey and I think we need to enjoy it.

I feel that my whole family has learned to eat better.

Keep up the good work Hugs c

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From: cmurphy40353 <cyndimurphy1@att.net>
Subject: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
To: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2009, 7:57 PM

You are exactly right, Carol.

There is nothing to be gained from "beating ourselves up" or hating ourselves when we give in to temptation.

We can try to learn from it (that's what I've been doing a lot of today) if we will take time to examine and look truthfully.

Thanks Carol!

Cyndi M in Kentucky

--- In Serious-Weight- Watchers@ yahoogroups. com, Carol Kumer <carolkumer@ ...> wrote:
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> Been reading the lastest post about Why do we do this. I think it is different for all of us.I finally it 149.75 on Wed. It has taken me 5 months to lose 12 lbs. Why....because I don't care how long it will take me. I just want to eat healthy and not beat myself every time I give into temptation. When I do give in I want to go to bed and notdream about what a bad girl I am I want to wake up tomorrow and start eating as healthy as I can for the day. Sometimes it take more than a day but I do get back on track. I know alot of you can't understand this but this is how I feel. I never feel deprived when my grandkids want to walk for yogurt or ice cream every once in awhile. It's true my house is free of the red light foods that I can't stop eating and I manage to stay from those things at picnics and parties.
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> Why do we do this I guess it like my mom used to say when I asked her why I couldn't do something and she answered JUST BECAUSE!
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> I do know inething for sure we can be successful doing this great program.....
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> --- On Sat, 7/4/09, cmurphy40353 <cyndimurphy1@ ...> wrote:
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> From: cmurphy40353 <cyndimurphy1@ ...>
> Subject: [Serious-Weight- Watchers] Re: Grr...why do I do this?!
> To: Serious-Weight- Watchers@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Saturday, July 4, 2009, 6:21 PM
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> Laura -- I am proud of you for not giving yourself permission to just chuck it all way and give up.
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> Despite how my earlier post to Laurie of Michigan might make it seem, I completely understand what you guys are talking about. I lost 100 pounds in 1 year (celebrated it on 1/8/09), but then just took off the last 21 pounds as of Thursday. So the last 21 pounds took me 6 months!! Why??
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> I know exactly why - because I DECIDED to relax and not be so strict. Then I too often DECIDED to go ahead and eat what I knew would be way too many points and/or trigger me to eat more poor choices. I too often DECIDED to give myself permission to eat what in the year before I easily said "NO" to. And I paid for it. . .
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> Thursday a week ago, I DECIDED I was done playing with 5 pounds (which I had been doing for 2 months!) and I stayed STRICTLY on program for the next week. I weighed in and hit my goal weight exactly. Then on Friday . . . are you ready for this . . . yesterday I must admit I DECIDED to eat whatever was enticing me. Actually I guess I DECIDED to be enticed first and then I DECIDED to say "yes" to temptation and finally I DECIDED to put it in my mouth. I DECIDED to eat without paying attention or counting points and to just eat.
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> I went to bed feeling disappointed in myself and knowing I couldn't do that again today. I got up and DECIDED to weigh myself and face the awful music -- up 7 pounds. How does a person do that in a day and a half? ? ? You DECIDED TO!! Anyway, I DECIDED not to cry about it and instead DECIDED to go do my 3.2 mile jog. I felt like a tub of lard and had to walk probably 3/4-mile of it (mostly up the hills), but it helped. Then I DECIDED to do what I knew to do that was follow the program strictly. Make myself accountable to someone -- thus I have been busy writing on this site several times today. I will turn the stupidity of yesterday around and if it doesn't all come off by Thursday weigh-in well that's only the completely just price I will have to pay. I can't complaint because it was what I DECIDED I would deal with it when I DECIDED to do what I knew I should NOT do.
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2a. Re: Our Daily Exercise Thread: Share What You Did! , 7/3/2009, 12:1
Posted by: "CMCDonna@epix.net" CMCDonna@epix.net memoriesmom2002
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 6:15 am ((PDT))

we went to the lake and I walked/jogged on the trail around it twice for 45min of exercise. I loved running on the trail! It was the first time I did that!.
Donna

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Subject: Re: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Our Daily Exercise Thread: Share What You Did! , 7/3/2009, 12:15 pm

I did one hour of aerobics 30 minutes each two times.

Judy L <><

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2b. Re: Our Daily Exercise Thread: Share What You Did! , 7/3/2009, 12:1
Posted by: "toddlermomof2@aol.com" toddlermomof2@aol.com mepperly07
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 7:37 am ((PDT))

Did 60 mins of slow swimming. Love having our own pool!
Melissa

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3. Too Cute-OT for Some
Posted by: "Faye Ridpath" ispgypsy@gmail.com fayefromtampa
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 6:22 am ((PDT))

I'm sorry I know this is off topic for some groups but it is so funny I had
to share.

Yesterday Marcella and I were having a mommy/daughter day and I also had to
go to the grocery store. Well we were at Winn Dixie and they had *a lot* of
new things I hadn't seen before so I kept snatching stuff up not on the list
(you know how that can be) so the total came out pretty high so when the
cashier told us the total Marcella said "Whoa! That is a lot of dollars and
cents" lol I thought it was too cute and started laughing and she said
"What? It *is* a lot of dollars and cents." lol

~~~Faye~~~

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4.1. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
Posted by: "cmurphy40353" cyndimurphy1@att.net cmurphy40353
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 8:05 am ((PDT))

Laurie,

DECIDE to take control.

DECIDE to feel better.

DECIDE to go to WW EVERY WEEK.

DECIDE that you are WORTHY of feeling better.

DECIDE that you WILL be able to play and interact with your first grandbaby.

Success is a DECISION.

You have decided that paying attention to what you are eating is too much trouble. You have decided that eating what you want right now is more pleasurable than seeing and feeling the weight come off.

I hope I am not coming across as "mean" or confrontational. But from a woman who was where you are 18 months ago (only in a deeper hole because I weighed 60 pounds MORE than you), I know what it takes to succeed at weight loss -- it takes a DECISION. WW provides excellent tools and knowledge; YOU have to DECIDE to learn how to use them and then TO USE THEM.

You really already have what it takes to lose the 70 pounds you want to lose -- you just have to DECIDE to use it.

Let me share a few of the things I did that helped me -- maybe they will help you too.

When I finally DECIDED I was going to lose weight and find health, I became very public with it. I told lots of people my big goal -- to to lose 100 pounds in a year. I DECIDED everyone could SEE that I needed to lose 100 pounds, so why not tell them that was my goal. I am a minister's wife and I knew people would start noticing and want to ask me about losing weight, so I was up front and open about it thus giving people permission to make comments and ask all they wanted. One of the main reasons I needed to do this was to have the "positive peer pressure" of knowing people were paying attention. It helped me. That might not be for everyone, but it definitely helped me.

I also DECIDED that I would be very strict about the WW program. For me that meant eating only my WPA and some of my AP (when I finally started exercising). For me this helped because it kept me from "playing around" with the points too much. And DECIDING to really be strict helped because I just didn't give myself permission to eat what wasn't on program/my points.

I also DECIDED that I wouldn't cook supper for me separately than the family. I used recipes from online etc. and figured out how to adjust some family favorites (e-tools) and cooked a family meal was WW/points friendly. I did make use of frozen entrees when we needed something fast and I would let the kids eat say hotdogs and I would eat a Smart One, but that became the exception rather than rule.

I also DECIDED to think about my weight loss in terms of 10 pounds -- not 100. I celebrated (w/o food) for each 10 pounds--told the WW group and often asked for a bravo (my leader is great about being generous with bravos). Maybe you could think in terms of 7 pounds at a time?

Another thing I DECIDED to do was thing about other positive results I wanted to result from the weight loss. Simple things: tie my shoes wo putting legs up on bed, get up from chair w/o struggling to straighten out knees and hips, to walk a mile in less than 15 min. etc.

I would suggest writing down some of the tangible things you want to have in your life as a result of weight loss. Be very specific. Share them with someone -- us or a personal friend, husband, kids, etc. Put them on the Fridge. Look at them regularly.

Write down some interval goals -- 5%, 10 pounds, walk a mile in ? time. Write down these interval goals and then check them off as they are achieved. Tell us what they are and let us know when you accomplish one.

So Laurie, DECIDE to do it. DECIDE that you want to do it and DECIDE that you CAN do it. DECIDE to learn what it takes to succeed and then DECIDE to DO it.

Laurie, I am proud of you for making that appointment. If he is a good doctor and he actually is encouraging you, then GO SEE HIM. I have NEVER had a doctor even suggest that I lose weight (and I was 120+ overweight). I think most doctors just think it is useless.

You have 6 months before that baby is born. I PROMISE if you DECIDE to work the program and you DO work the program you will feel like a NEW person when that baby comes. You may not be at your goal weight yet, you will feel soooo good and so comfortable in your body. For me the pain of losing weight was not near as bad as the pain of staying fat. It only made sense to DECIDE to stop living in that pain and DO the work to get my health/fitness back. Won't you join me Laurie. . . it is soooo worth the effort. I promise.

Cyndi M in Kentucky
267/146/146 -- at goal.

My scheduled dr appointment is Tuesday,
> July 7th. I know the dr only wants to help me, I need to be OPEN to his
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> [mailto:Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kathy
> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 2:27 PM
> To: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> WOW Laurie you live in one of the most beautiful areas of Michigan! Enjoy
> Cherry Festival!
>
> Kathy in MI
> 290/285/140
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>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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4.2. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
Posted by: "cmurphy40353" cyndimurphy1@att.net cmurphy40353
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 8:15 am ((PDT))

Oops!

I wrote I was strict with the program and that meant eating only my WPA (weekly points allowance) I MEANT my DPA -- Daily Points Allowance. I rarely got into my WPA. Sorry for the confusion.

--Cyndi M in Kentucky

> I also DECIDED that I would be very strict about the WW program. For me that meant eating only my WPA and some of my AP (when I finally started exercising). For me this helped because it kept me from "playing around" with the points too much. And DECIDING to really be strict helped because I just didn't give myself permission to eat what wasn't on program/my points.
>

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4.3. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
Posted by: "Kelley Perrigin" tinychilover@gmail.com kperrigin
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 8:19 am ((PDT))

As Cyndi said make a decision and stick to it no matter what. I started at
300 pounds and am at 203 now and training for a 5K. If you told me 2 years
ago I could do this I would have told you I was nuts! If you told me I
would love exercise and running I would have told you you were double nuts!

Just take it 1 step at a time. Work on improving 1 thing at a time. You
will be amazed where you will be in no time!

Kelley

On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 10:04 AM, cmurphy40353 <cyndimurphy1@att.net> wrote:

> Laurie,
>
> DECIDE to take control.
>
> DECIDE to feel better.
>
> DECIDE to go to WW EVERY WEEK.
>
> DECIDE that you are WORTHY of feeling better.
>
> DECIDE that you WILL be able to play and interact with your first
> grandbaby.
>
> Success is a DECISION.
>
> You have decided that paying attention to what you are eating is too much
> trouble. You have decided that eating what you want right now is more
> pleasurable than seeing and feeling the weight come off.
>
> I hope I am not coming across as "mean" or confrontational. But from a
> woman who was where you are 18 months ago (only in a deeper hole because I
> weighed 60 pounds MORE than you), I know what it takes to succeed at weight
> loss -- it takes a DECISION. WW provides excellent tools and knowledge; YOU
> have to DECIDE to learn how to use them and then TO USE THEM.
>
> You really already have what it takes to lose the 70 pounds you want to
> lose -- you just have to DECIDE to use it.
>
> Let me share a few of the things I did that helped me -- maybe they will
> help you too.
>
> When I finally DECIDED I was going to lose weight and find health, I became
> very public with it. I told lots of people my big goal -- to to lose 100
> pounds in a year. I DECIDED everyone could SEE that I needed to lose 100
> pounds, so why not tell them that was my goal. I am a minister's wife and I
> knew people would start noticing and want to ask me about losing weight, so
> I was up front and open about it thus giving people permission to make
> comments and ask all they wanted. One of the main reasons I needed to do
> this was to have the "positive peer pressure" of knowing people were paying
> attention. It helped me. That might not be for everyone, but it definitely
> helped me.
>
> I also DECIDED that I would be very strict about the WW program. For me
> that meant eating only my WPA and some of my AP (when I finally started
> exercising). For me this helped because it kept me from "playing around"
> with the points too much. And DECIDING to really be strict helped because I
> just didn't give myself permission to eat what wasn't on program/my points.
>
> I also DECIDED that I wouldn't cook supper for me separately than the
> family. I used recipes from online etc. and figured out how to adjust some
> family favorites (e-tools) and cooked a family meal was WW/points friendly.
> I did make use of frozen entrees when we needed something fast and I would
> let the kids eat say hotdogs and I would eat a Smart One, but that became
> the exception rather than rule.
>
> I also DECIDED to think about my weight loss in terms of 10 pounds -- not
> 100. I celebrated (w/o food) for each 10 pounds--told the WW group and
> often asked for a bravo (my leader is great about being generous with
> bravos). Maybe you could think in terms of 7 pounds at a time?
>
> Another thing I DECIDED to do was thing about other positive results I
> wanted to result from the weight loss. Simple things: tie my shoes wo
> putting legs up on bed, get up from chair w/o struggling to straighten out
> knees and hips, to walk a mile in less than 15 min. etc.
>
> I would suggest writing down some of the tangible things you want to have
> in your life as a result of weight loss. Be very specific. Share them with
> someone -- us or a personal friend, husband, kids, etc. Put them on the
> Fridge. Look at them regularly.
>
> Write down some interval goals -- 5%, 10 pounds, walk a mile in ? time.
> Write down these interval goals and then check them off as they are
> achieved. Tell us what they are and let us know when you accomplish one.
>
>
> So Laurie, DECIDE to do it. DECIDE that you want to do it and DECIDE that
> you CAN do it. DECIDE to learn what it takes to succeed and then DECIDE to
> DO it.
>
> Laurie, I am proud of you for making that appointment. If he is a good
> doctor and he actually is encouraging you, then GO SEE HIM. I have NEVER
> had a doctor even suggest that I lose weight (and I was 120+ overweight). I
> think most doctors just think it is useless.
>
> You have 6 months before that baby is born. I PROMISE if you DECIDE to
> work the program and you DO work the program you will feel like a NEW person
> when that baby comes. You may not be at your goal weight yet, you will feel
> soooo good and so comfortable in your body. For me the pain of losing
> weight was not near as bad as the pain of staying fat. It only made sense
> to DECIDE to stop living in that pain and DO the work to get my
> health/fitness back. Won't you join me Laurie. . . it is soooo worth the
> effort. I promise.
>
> Cyndi M in Kentucky
> 267/146/146 -- at goal.
>
>
>
> My scheduled dr appointment is Tuesday,
> > July 7th. I know the dr only wants to help me, I need to be OPEN to his
> > ideas.
> >
> >
> > Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers, I need a couple extra
> tonight!
> >
> >
> >
> > Laurie
> >
> > 212/206/150
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kathy
> > Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 2:27 PM
> > To: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > WOW Laurie you live in one of the most beautiful areas of Michigan! Enjoy
> > Cherry Festival!
> >
> > Kathy in MI
> > 290/285/140
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>

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in which we use them." Anonymous

If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can
become it.....William Arthur Ward

"Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really
knew. They're what make the instrument stretch — what makes you go beyond
the norm." – Cicely Tyson

"Physical fitness can neither be achieved through wishful thinking, nor
by outright purchase." - Joseph Pilates

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to
start." ~John "the Penguin" Bingham

You have a choice: You can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the
sweat off your face.

'Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We
must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it -- but sail we
must and not drift, nor lie at anchor."-- Oliver Wendell Holmes

"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects
of you. Never excuse yourself." - Henry Ward Beecher, American clergyman
and author (1813-1887)

"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the
fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up.
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will
starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle when the sun
comes up you'd better be running. (But, unless you're a runner, you won't
understand.)" -Anon

"It only takes one person to change your life - - You." -- Ruth Casey

Failure is not falling down, it's refusing to get up.

"Happiness is in the heart, not in the circumstances."
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4.4. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
Posted by: "cmurphy40353" cyndimurphy1@att.net cmurphy40353
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 10:59 am ((PDT))

Wow Kelley--your success is so awesome! You are so close to ONEderland!! I hope you have a BIG celebration/reward planned for that accomplishment!

I too now love exercising and enjoy sweating!! I think it is because I know what I had lost and now have found again -- the ability to move and make my body do what I want it to do. The gift of strength and power. It is so wonderful to have a body that functions as it was designed to function. Since April I have done 4 5Ks and 1 cross-country 8K. I now can jog 3.1 (actually up to 5 miles) without walking at all.

We are proof that anyone can change -- if you DECIDE to change. There is nothing super special about us -- we just DECIDED to follow the well developed plan that WW's offers to those ready to change their lives.

As my WW leader/sister said one day -- We all chose "our hard" -- I DECIDED I would rather live with "the hard" of making healthy choices than "the hard" of living in my obese body. And I found that compared to living in my obese body this new way of thinking/living is EASY.

Cyndi M in Kentucky

--- In Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com, Kelley Perrigin <tinychilover@...> wrote:
>
> As Cyndi said make a decision and stick to it no matter what. I started at
> 300 pounds and am at 203 now and training for a 5K. If you told me 2 years
> ago I could do this I would have told you I was nuts! If you told me I
> would love exercise and running I would have told you you were double nuts!
>
> Just take it 1 step at a time. Work on improving 1 thing at a time. You
> will be amazed where you will be in no time!
>
> Kelley
>

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4.5. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
Posted by: "Carol Kumer" carolkumer@sbcglobal.net carol_19422000
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 12:17 pm ((PDT))

Just wrote this in my pocket guide, I'm on a car trip driving thru Canada to Penn. so I've already made plans to go to meetings along the way...Thanks

--- On Sat, 7/4/09, cmurphy40353 <cyndimurphy1@att.net> wrote:

From: cmurphy40353 <cyndimurphy1@att.net>
Subject: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
To: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2009, 3:04 PM

Laurie,

DECIDE to take control.

DECIDE to feel better.

DECIDE to go to WW EVERY WEEK.

DECIDE that you are WORTHY of feeling better.

DECIDE that you WILL be able to play and interact with your first grandbaby.

Success is a DECISION.

You really already have what it takes to lose the 70 pounds you want to lose -- you just have to DECIDE to use it.

Let me share a few of the things I did that helped me -- maybe they will help you too.

So Laurie, DECIDE to do it. DECIDE that you want to do it and DECIDE that you CAN do it. DECIDE to learn what it takes to succeed and then DECIDE to DO it.

Cyndi M in Kentucky
267/146/146 -- at goal.

My scheduled dr appointment is Tuesday,
> July 7th. I know the dr only wants to help me, I need to be OPEN to his
> ideas.
>
>
> Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers, I need a couple extra tonight!
>
>
>
> Laurie
>
> 212/206/150
>
>
>
> From: Serious-Weight- Watchers@ yahoogroups. com
> [mailto:Serious-Weight- Watchers@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Kathy
> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 2:27 PM
> To: Serious-Weight- Watchers@ yahoogroups. com
> Subject: [Serious-Weight- Watchers] Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> WOW Laurie you live in one of the most beautiful areas of Michigan! Enjoy
> Cherry Festival!
>
> Kathy in MI
> 290/285/140
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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4.6. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
Posted by: "cmurphy40353" cyndimurphy1@att.net cmurphy40353
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 12:59 pm ((PDT))

GREAT DECISION!
--- Cyndi M in Kentucky

--- In Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com, Carol Kumer <carolkumer@...> wrote:
>
> Just wrote this in my pocket guide, I'm on a car trip driving thru Canada to Penn. so I've already made plans to go to meetings along the way...Thanks
>
> --- On Sat, 7/4/09, cmurphy40353 <cyndimurphy1@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: cmurphy40353 <cyndimurphy1@...>
> Subject: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
> To: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, July 4, 2009, 3:04 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Laurie,
>
> DECIDE to take control.
>
> DECIDE to feel better.
>
> DECIDE to go to WW EVERY WEEK.
>
> DECIDE that you are WORTHY of feeling better.
>
> DECIDE that you WILL be able to play and interact with your first grandbaby.
>
> Success is a DECISION.
>
> You have decided that paying attention to what you are eating is too much trouble. You have decided that eating what you want right now is more pleasurable than seeing and feeling the weight come off.
>
> I hope I am not coming across as "mean" or confrontational. But from a woman who was where you are 18 months ago (only in a deeper hole because I weighed 60 pounds MORE than you), I know what it takes to succeed at weight loss -- it takes a DECISION. WW provides excellent tools and knowledge; YOU have to DECIDE to learn how to use them and then TO USE THEM.
>
> You really already have what it takes to lose the 70 pounds you want to lose -- you just have to DECIDE to use it.
>
> Let me share a few of the things I did that helped me -- maybe they will help you too.
>
> When I finally DECIDED I was going to lose weight and find health, I became very public with it. I told lots of people my big goal -- to to lose 100 pounds in a year. I DECIDED everyone could SEE that I needed to lose 100 pounds, so why not tell them that was my goal. I am a minister's wife and I knew people would start noticing and want to ask me about losing weight, so I was up front and open about it thus giving people permission to make comments and ask all they wanted. One of the main reasons I needed to do this was to have the "positive peer pressure" of knowing people were paying attention. It helped me. That might not be for everyone, but it definitely helped me.
>
> I also DECIDED that I would be very strict about the WW program. For me that meant eating only my WPA and some of my AP (when I finally started exercising). For me this helped because it kept me from "playing around" with the points too much. And DECIDING to really be strict helped because I just didn't give myself permission to eat what wasn't on program/my points.
>
> I also DECIDED that I wouldn't cook supper for me separately than the family. I used recipes from online etc. and figured out how to adjust some family favorites (e-tools) and cooked a family meal was WW/points friendly. I did make use of frozen entrees when we needed something fast and I would let the kids eat say hotdogs and I would eat a Smart One, but that became the exception rather than rule.
>
> I also DECIDED to think about my weight loss in terms of 10 pounds -- not 100. I celebrated (w/o food) for each 10 pounds--told the WW group and often asked for a bravo (my leader is great about being generous with bravos). Maybe you could think in terms of 7 pounds at a time?
>
> Another thing I DECIDED to do was thing about other positive results I wanted to result from the weight loss. Simple things: tie my shoes wo putting legs up on bed, get up from chair w/o struggling to straighten out knees and hips, to walk a mile in less than 15 min. etc.
>
> I would suggest writing down some of the tangible things you want to have in your life as a result of weight loss. Be very specific. Share them with someone -- us or a personal friend, husband, kids, etc. Put them on the Fridge. Look at them regularly.
>
> Write down some interval goals -- 5%, 10 pounds, walk a mile in ? time. Write down these interval goals and then check them off as they are achieved. Tell us what they are and let us know when you accomplish one.
>
> So Laurie, DECIDE to do it. DECIDE that you want to do it and DECIDE that you CAN do it. DECIDE to learn what it takes to succeed and then DECIDE to DO it.
>
> Laurie, I am proud of you for making that appointment. If he is a good doctor and he actually is encouraging you, then GO SEE HIM. I have NEVER had a doctor even suggest that I lose weight (and I was 120+ overweight). I think most doctors just think it is useless.
>
> You have 6 months before that baby is born. I PROMISE if you DECIDE to work the program and you DO work the program you will feel like a NEW person when that baby comes. You may not be at your goal weight yet, you will feel soooo good and so comfortable in your body. For me the pain of losing weight was not near as bad as the pain of staying fat. It only made sense to DECIDE to stop living in that pain and DO the work to get my health/fitness back. Won't you join me Laurie. . . it is soooo worth the effort. I promise.
>
> Cyndi M in Kentucky
> 267/146/146 -- at goal.
>
> My scheduled dr appointment is Tuesday,
> > July 7th. I know the dr only wants to help me, I need to be OPEN to his
> > ideas.
> >
> >
> > Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers, I need a couple extra tonight!
> >
> >
> >
> > Laurie
> >
> > 212/206/150
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Serious-Weight- Watchers@ yahoogroups. com
> > [mailto:Serious-Weight- Watchers@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Kathy
> > Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 2:27 PM
> > To: Serious-Weight- Watchers@ yahoogroups. com
> > Subject: [Serious-Weight- Watchers] Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > WOW Laurie you live in one of the most beautiful areas of Michigan! Enjoy
> > Cherry Festival!
> >
> > Kathy in MI
> > 290/285/140
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
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4.7. Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan
Posted by: "mike dalpee" mdalpee@cogeco.ca leslieannechapman
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 4:28 pm ((PDT))

Congrats Kelley. You inspire me. I started at 310 and I am now 255. I will
get to 130 lbs. I spend anywhere from 1 3/4 hrs to 2 yrs at the gym and I
love it!
Leslie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelley Perrigin" <tinychilover@gmail.com>
To: <Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] Re: Good morning-Laurie in Michigan

Just take it 1 step at a time. Work on improving 1 thing at a time. You
will be amazed where you will be in no time!

Kelley

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5a. I MADE GOAL!!!
Posted by: "Donna Reece" reecedd@netscape.net virtualdalmatian
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 11:09 am ((PDT))

CONGRATULATIONS CYNDI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I lost 35lbs on WW 1 1/2yr ago and now am a lifetime member---you
have made a wonderful achievement and you have everything to be proud
of!!!! and not to mention how "marvelous you look"!!!!!
CONTRATS AGAIN AND AGAIN, DONNA

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5b. Re: I MADE GOAL!!!
Posted by: "cmurphy40353" cyndimurphy1@att.net cmurphy40353
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 12:59 pm ((PDT))

There are before pictures of me already on site. I need to get a new AFTER picture made.

Cyndi M in Kentucky

--- In Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com, Tory Klementsen <teechur@...> wrote:
>
> All RIGHT Cyndi! That's awesome! Do you have before and after pictures you
> could share with us?
> *high five*
>
> Tory Klementsen, MCP A+
> IT Educator
> Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
> www.journey-fitness.com
> www.jfrunners.com
> www.teechur.com--school website
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 5:07 AM, cmurphy40353 <cyndimurphy1@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > HELLO EVERYONE!!!
> >
> > After DECIDING to stop playing with 5 pounds, I stuck strictly to program
> > this week and lost 4.8 pounds and hit my goal weight EXACTLY!!!!
> >
> > I screamed and people clapped. I knew I would be close tonight, but I was
> > not at all confident I would hit it when I stepped on the scale. It was
> > thrilling to see that 146!!
> >
> > My sister leader was not even there! Tracy was still on her way to the
> > meeting after leaving her son and daughter-in-law 30 miles away in a
> > hospital having their first baby (her 2nd grandson). She had been with them
> > since 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, then had to leave to get the WW meeting
> > because there just are not substitutes available. She left an hour BEFORE
> > her grandson was born!! With about 7 minutes left in the weigh-in period, I
> > let one of the receptionists weigh me and it was exactly 146 pounds!!!
> >
> > Tracy did get there right before the "meeting" started. I hugged and asked
> > if she had heard about the baby (I had but her cell phone had died before
> > she left the hospital -- she told me yes she had just found out. I hugged
> > her and then I told her that I made goal -- she hugged me -- and then
> > starting crying. Another lady told her she had made Lifetime tonight and
> > Tracy said, "This is why I came tonight!" Isn't she awesome!
> >
> > So it took me 18 full months to lose 121.4 (I've played with 5 pounds for 2
> > of those months) but I MADE GOAL!!! YIPPEE!! HOORAY!! I AM SO PROUD OF ME!!!
> >
> >
> > I just had to get home and share this news with you guys--people who have
> > helped me believe in myself and believe that losing 120+ pounds was very
> > doable. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
> >
> > Cyndi M in Kentucky
> > 267.4/146/146 --- MADE GOAL TONIGHT!!!
> >
> > 121.4 pounds gone and never to be seen again!!!!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>

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5c. Re: I MADE GOAL!!!
Posted by: "Kelly Roth" kmroth01@yahoo.com kmroth01
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 4:24 pm ((PDT))

CONGRATS, THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!

________________________________
From: cmurphy40353 <cyndimurphy1@att.net>
To: Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 3, 2009 6:07:56 AM
Subject: [Serious-Weight-Watchers] I MADE GOAL!!!

HELLO EVERYONE!!!

After DECIDING to stop playing with 5 pounds, I stuck strictly to program this week and lost 4.8 pounds and hit my goal weight EXACTLY!!!!

I screamed and people clapped. I knew I would be close tonight, but I was not at all confident I would hit it when I stepped on the scale. It was thrilling to see that 146!!

My sister leader was not even there! Tracy was still on her way to the meeting after leaving her son and daughter-in- law 30 miles away in a hospital having their first baby (her 2nd grandson). She had been with them since 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, then had to leave to get the WW meeting because there just are not substitutes available. She left an hour BEFORE her grandson was born!! With about 7 minutes left in the weigh-in period, I let one of the receptionists weigh me and it was exactly 146 pounds!!!

Tracy did get there right before the "meeting" started. I hugged and asked if she had heard about the baby (I had but her cell phone had died before she left the hospital -- she told me yes she had just found out. I hugged her and then I told her that I made goal -- she hugged me -- and then starting crying. Another lady told her she had made Lifetime tonight and Tracy said, "This is why I came tonight!" Isn't she awesome!

So it took me 18 full months to lose 121.4 (I've played with 5 pounds for 2 of those months) but I MADE GOAL!!! YIPPEE!! HOORAY!! I AM SO PROUD OF ME!!!

I just had to get home and share this news with you guys--people who have helped me believe in myself and believe that losing 120+ pounds was very doable. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Cyndi M in Kentucky
267.4/146/146 --- MADE GOAL TONIGHT!!!

121.4 pounds gone and never to be seen again!!!!

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6a. Our Daily Exercise Thread: Share What You Did! , 7/4/2009, 12:15 pm
Posted by: "Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com" Serious-Weight-Watchers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 11:56 am ((PDT))

Reminder from: Serious-Weight-Watchers Yahoo! Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Serious-Weight-Watchers/cal

Our Daily Exercise Thread: Share What You Did!
Saturday July 4, 2009
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
(This event repeats every day.)

Notes:
Did you know that daily exercise:

Can help to reverse pre-diabetes?
Can reduce your cholesterol and triglycerides?
Can increase your HDL, the good cholesterol, and lower your LDL, the bad cholesterol?
Can strengthen your heart and lungs?
May prevent osteoporosis?
Can reduce your risk of stroke?
Can help you sleep better?
Can help with depression?
Can lengthen your life?
Can help promote and maintain weight loss?

What exercise did you do today?

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6b. Re: Our Daily Exercise Thread: Share What You Did! , 7/4/2009, 12:1
Posted by: "mike dalpee" mdalpee@cogeco.ca leslieannechapman
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 4:34 pm ((PDT))

July 3 Exercise
20 minutes on upright bike = 4.24 miles
45 minutes on the treadmill = 1.83 miles

July 4 Exercise
21 minutes on upright bike = 4.46 miles
61 miles on the treadmill = 2.52 miles
22 minutes on the elliptical = 1.52 miles
11:14 on the recumbant bike = 2.03 miles

Leslie in Ontario

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6c. Re: Our Daily Exercise Thread: Share What You Did! , 7/4/2009, 12:15
Posted by: "Tory Klementsen" teechur@gmail.com msteechur
Date: Sat Jul 4, 2009 10:27 pm ((PDT))

I ran a half marathon this morning with another WWer!
Tory Klementsen, MCP A+
IT Educator
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
www.journey-fitness.com
www.jfrunners.com
www.teechur.com--school website

On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 4:33 PM, mike dalpee <mdalpee@cogeco.ca> wrote:

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> July 3 Exercise
> 20 minutes on upright bike = 4.24 miles
> 45 minutes on the treadmill = 1.83 miles
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> July 4 Exercise
> 21 minutes on upright bike = 4.46 miles
> 61 miles on the treadmill = 2.52 miles
> 22 minutes on the elliptical = 1.52 miles
> 11:14 on the recumbant bike = 2.03 miles
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> Leslie in Ontario
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