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nanner - 01 Feb 2005 20:12 GMT

Well -I am finally at a new low. I have been struggling the last 2 weeks on
atkins induction because I hadn't been seeing any results on the scale. I
know what the prob was the 1st week and adjusted for it the 2nd week and now
FINALLY I have smashed the glass floor and reached a new low.

It's motivating. Part of me was saying "well, you're not getting anywher so
why not have some fun and start again next week."

I had people over on Sunday and someone brought the most incredible
looking/smelling Italian cookies. You know, with the jam in the middle &
dipped in chocolate? And those rainbow cookies - oh, the whole works! It was
all I could do not to dive into the box head first!! I actually resisted and
sent the remaining cookies home with the person who brought them. It was
only a few but I couldn't trust myself with them!!

I think my reward was seeing the stubborn old scale start to budge - yippee!
Now I feel like I am back on the road to my goal. Next week I am starting at
a "curves" type gym. I hope that will help a little too.

JoAnna
176/140/120

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Wysong *~ - 01 Feb 2005 23:01 GMT

> I think my reward was seeing the stubborn old scale start to budge - yippee!
> Now I feel like I am back on the road to my goal. Next week I am starting at
> a "curves" type gym. I hope that will help a little too.
>
> JoAnna
> 176/140/120

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Walking also helps and it's FREE! Get out there and walk. :o)

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Age 60. Height 5'6"
Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 166 / 140 lb
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nanner - 02 Feb 2005 02:02 GMT

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> Walking also helps and it's FREE! Get out there and walk. :o)

I walk alot - I got a 3 month gift certificate for Christmas for this gym.

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Wysong *~ - 02 Feb 2005 08:01 GMT

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> I walk alot - I got a 3 month gift certificate for Christmas for this gym.

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I went to the gym for about 6 months. It wasn't for me, although some
people love it. I love to walk. Today I did three miles.

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Age 60. Height 5'6"
Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 166 / 140 lb
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nanner - 02 Feb 2005 12:30 GMT

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> I went to the gym for about 6 months. It wasn't for me, although some
> people love it. I love to walk. Today I did three miles.

I get very bored walking around town (and I do it with 2 kids under 4!!)
I do alot of walking anyway- I should get a pedometer!! Yesterday I was out
of the house from 8:30 till 3:30 doing errands and whatnot - I know it's not
power-walking but I am pushing a stroller w/a 30lb kid in it and carrying
all kinds of stuff while I'm at it!

I don't like the gym either but years ago I had a great experience doing a
circuit. I loved going in, knowing exacty what I needed to do and for how
long and then being out of there pretty quickly. It was the only time I can
remember having a Bikini Body :) and I showed it off in the bahamas :o)

So I am trying this new place that is right up the block, it's not Curves-
but the same concept. I did a trial class one night and it was alot of fun.
I also got a set of neoprene hand weights at home that I am starting to use,
I am starting to do crunches (my post-babt belly is the problem area!) and I
use my Lateral Thigh Trainer for some aerobics here when I get the time.

I am pretty happy about my progress. Maybe I will post pix after I lose
another 4 lbs (i'll be 15lbs from goal)
JoAnna
176/139/120
5'3" started 7/04

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Wysong *~ - 02 Feb 2005 20:46 GMT

> "Wysong *~" <P@P> wrote in message
> > I went to the gym for about 6 months. It wasn't for me, although some
> > people love it. I love to walk. Today I did three miles.

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> I get very bored walking around town (and I do it with 2 kids under 4!!)
> I do alot of walking anyway- I should get a pedometer!! Yesterday I was out
> of the house from 8:30 till 3:30 doing errands and whatnot - I know it's not
> power-walking but I am pushing a stroller w/a 30lb kid in it and carrying
> all kinds of stuff while I'm at it!

## That should burn up calories! You're still MOVING. :-) I don't
power-walk because of the recent injury to my leg. I do about 3 mph on the
treadmill at a grade of 3%. I'm hoping to increase speed and grade over
time. Any activity is better than no activity.

> I don't like the gym either but years ago I had a great experience doing a
> circuit. I loved going in, knowing exacty what I needed to do and for how
> long and then being out of there pretty quickly. It was the only time I can
> remember having a Bikini Body :) and I showed it off in the bahamas :o)

## Wow! Then you go girl! :-) After 6 months I still looked the SAME so
it wasn't worth the time and money to me.

> So I am trying this new place that is right up the block, it's not Curves-
> but the same concept. I did a trial class one night and it was alot of fun.

## The only classes we have here are the dance aerobics. I tried them a few
times but enjoy walking a lot more. If you enjoy them they will certainly
help lose weight. When I had my son I came home from the hospital (1965)
the same weight I was when I got pregnant - 110 lbs. They didn't let you
gain too much back then.

> I also got a set of neoprene hand weights at home that I am starting to use,
> I am starting to do crunches (my post-babt belly is the problem area!) and I
> use my Lateral Thigh Trainer for some aerobics here when I get the time.

## I started crunches again. Ugh,... but I do them every night before I
go to bed.

> I am pretty happy about my progress. Maybe I will post pix after I lose
> another 4 lbs (i'll be 15lbs from goal)
> JoAnna
> 176/139/120
> 5'3" started 7/04

## About how much are you losing each week?

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Age 60. Height 5'6"
Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 166 / 140 lb
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FOB - 02 Feb 2005 22:07 GMT

Let you? Did you have someone following you around knocking food out of
your hand?

In news:nN-dnaBMOvSsoJzfRVn-1A@heartoftn.net,
Wysong *~ <P@P> stated
When I had my son I came home

| from the hospital (1965) the same weight I was when I got pregnant -
| 110 lbs. They didn't let you gain too much back then.
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| 171/ 166 / 140 lb
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Wysong *~ - 03 Feb 2005 06:22 GMT

> Let you? Did you have someone following you around knocking food out of
> your hand?

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They may as well have - yes! :-)

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Age 60. Height 5'6"
Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 166 / 140 lb
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> In news:nN-dnaBMOvSsoJzfRVn-1A@heartoftn.net,
> Wysong *~ <P@P> stated
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> | 171/ 166 / 140 lb
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Saffire - 02 Feb 2005 01:55 GMT

> Well -I am finally at a new low. I have been struggling the last 2 weeks on
> atkins induction because I hadn't been seeing any results on the scale. I
> know what the prob was the 1st week and adjusted for it the 2nd week and now
> FINALLY I have smashed the glass floor and reached a new low.

Congratulations!

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205/144/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
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Barbara Geiger - 02 Feb 2005 02:49 GMT

You go girl!

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> Well -I am finally at a new low. I have been struggling the last 2 weeks
> on atkins induction because I hadn't been seeing any results on the scale.
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> JoAnna
> 176/140/120

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Amanda - 02 Feb 2005 02:54 GMT

>Well -I am finally at a new low.

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Great job nanner! I know what you mean about temptation.

I went to the mall on the weekend and had to sit with my daughter
while she had a burger and fries - but I didn't get anything. Right in
the middle of the food court it was hard. But I did it and all was
well with the world ;)

Keep up the excellent work and congratulations!!!

285.5/265/120 monthly-goal: 5

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Wysong *~ - 02 Feb 2005 20:50 GMT

> I went to the mall on the weekend and had to sit with my daughter
> while she had a burger and fries - but I didn't get anything. Right in
> the middle of the food court it was hard. But I did it and all was
> well with the world ;)

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Many places in Food Courts now have low-carb selections. Sometimes you have
to ask. My favorite was a Chinese place at the mall where you select 3
items from the "table" for X amount of dollars. You could select all
vegetarian fare or all meat. When I was strict low-carbing I would select 2
meats and 1 broccoli. They always had broccoli.

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Age 60. Height 5'6"
Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 166 / 140 lb
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