Posts by gwenniejo7

Hi! Nope, you are not alone. I'd like to be your buddy, sounds like we have a bit in common. I'm 36 years old, also 5'2" and have one 11-year-old DS. My DH and I will celebrate our 14 year anniversary next week.

I may be a little further ahead in this weight-loss journey than you - I was at my heaviest last December but have been successfully losing weight since then. I still have a little ways to go, though and my motivation has been somewhat waning. Hopefully we can support each other.

Thanks for the replies everyone. It's nice to hear that other people have had this happen, too. I thought I was losing it (well, turns out I actually was! LOL).

I've always had chubby sort-of wide feet (def not bony) so I guess it makes sense that I'd lose weight there, too. Time to add some shoes to the bag of things that no longer fit.

Original Post by fat2fit77:

Shirataki noodles- yukk absolutely weird texture, i'd rather have a smaller portion of whole wheat pasta please!

 I am SO with you on the shirataki noodles! Double-yuck!! They didn't really taste like much but the initial odor and the subsequent texture... BLECH!

I recently purchased some sodium-free brown rice crisps (kinda like little crackers) and I would have to say that they taste like cardboard. Actually... maybe cardboard tastes better. I'll stick with the lower sodium crisps and pass by these in the future.

Yes - I love Amy's line of low sodium soups - especially the tomato bisque and the lentil.  I'm watching my salt consumption and soup has always been one of my favorite "go-to" quick lunches. One can is two servings so I have two lunches. I just pair it with some multigrain crisps and a little light cream cheese and I'm good to go!

I've been following the DASH diet since the beginning of the year with great results. I don't follow the meal plans food-for-food but I've incorporated a lot of the suggestions - like adding a lot more fruits and fresh vegetables and making my own soups (canned soup is horrible for sodium content). I'm now a total food label junkie and only buy low-salt or no salt foods. It's really not that hard.

My BP went from 148/95 to 117/70 and my doctor is happy... as am I!

Feel free to send me a message if you want to talk about it further.

-Gwen

I'm on a major green tea kick right now, too! I've discovered the most delicious flavor of orange jasmine green tea and I love it both hot and cold! I drink at least two large (16+) cups a day. It does seem to curb my appetite and boost my metabolism a bit. Plus it just makes me feel good.

Time for the weekly weigh-in:

Age: 36

Height: 5'1"

Start weight: 179 (Dec 2008)

LW: 159.8

CW: 158.6

So just a little over a pound - not bad. I really hope this keeps up.

dougieshoney - congrats on your loss! That's great!

kandi8522 - triple the fiber? Sounds like a good deal to me. Plus cutting cholesterol and fat - I'm sure you'll see a loss in no time.

Best of luck, everyone!

-Gwen

Time for the weekly weigh-in:

Start weight: 179 (Dec 2008)

LW: 162.8

CW: 161.6

I guess I should be happy with the loss. It is over a pound... I can't help but wish it was a little more. I want to get out of the 160s FOREVER but weight seems to be slowly and reluctantly slipping off. Maybe it's just my grouchy mood... who knows.

Anyways, good luck to everyone! Oh, and welcome to the newbies - good to see you here.

-Gwen

Hey, looks like it's time for another weigh-in:

Start weight: 179 (Dec 2008)

LW: 163.4

CW: 162.8

So just over a half-pound loss - not so great but it's better than going the other way, I guess.  Actually, after going out to dinner a couple of times this past week, I should be happy I lost at all. I've been trying to make good choices when we go out but it's not always easy.

Hope everyone is doing well!

-Gwen

Hi everyone! I missed last week's weigh-in due having visitors but I managed to maintain during that time so LW's week is the same as the week before:

Start weight: 179 (Dec 2008)

LW: 164.8

CW: 163.4

Just under 1.5 lbs lost -yay! Plus I got on my Wii Fit last night (after several days off) and I managed to reach TWO of my goals! I bumped down a category on the BMI chart (I'm now just overweight rather than obese) and I now actually weigh less than my DH! Yippee!

Welcome to the new girls and good luck to you all

-Gwen

Hi again this week - time for another weigh-in:

Start weight: 179 (Dec 2008)

LW: 166.6

CW: 164.8

Almost 2 lbs lost so I'm pretty happy! I can't wait to get out of the 160's and into the 150's - then I'll really feel like I've accomplished something.

Good luck to you all

-Gwen

Hi everyone! And welcome to the new people! Glad to have you here.

Start weight: 179 (Dec 2008)

LW: 169.2

CW: 167.0

So a 2.2 lb loss - yay! Yesterday two people at work commented on my weight loss and it made me feel so good.

BRAG - I tried a new workout video yesterday and although I really sucked at most of the routines, I found one I could do and then I did it twice.

DESIRE - I'd love to get down the the next category on the BMI chart - less than 10 lbs to go!

GRATITUDE - I'm glad I have so many fresh food choices around me. It makes eating healthy so much easier when great foods are readily available.

Have you considered making a batch of tuna salad, egg salad or chicken salad and then portioning it into individual containers? I do this frequently at the beginning of the week and then when it comes time to make my lunch, I just grab a container of whatever salad I've made, a pita pocket (or whole wheat english muffin), some fresh fruit and maybe some nuts or carrots or yogurt and I'm all set. Maybe this would help for a few days?

Hello-

I'd like to join in here... hope that's okay!

I'm 5'1, currently 173 lbs. Back in early December I was 179 lbs and I've been slowly losing weight since then. My goal is to be 130, maybe even 120 someday. I know it's going to take time, though!

I go to Curves three or four times a week and go for a brisk 30-minute walk on the other days. I also cross-country ski occasionally and do Wii Fit every day for at least 30 minutes. I don't feel like I'm losing weight as quickly as I'd like to but I'm feeling much more fit and healthy and I know I've lost a few inches. I'm looking to add some more exercise to my routine and just bought a dance work-out DVD on amazon - can't wait to try that out.

I've been keeping a food journal since early December - I'm tracking my calories and my sodium intake. I have moderately high blood pressure and I'm trying to avoid taking medication for it - this was my initial motivation for losing weight and improving my diet. I'm trying to follow the DASH diet.

Okay, that's me in a nutshell.  I'm looking forward to being here and weighing in every Wednesday.