Posts by adrieu

yes, you can totally eat your chocolate!  It all comes down to eating less than your daily calorie needs and you'll lose weight. 

others on here will disagree, but I believe a calorie is a calorie is a calorie. 

The best thing while traveling is just to make the best food choices you can- ask for grilled, steamed, dressing on the side. 

I travel a lot for work and unfortunately, business trips involve a lot of socializing and ... drinking.  To keep people from commenting about my lack of wine sipping, I always order a soda and lime.  Keeps you hydrated, on track with the diet, and people just assume it's a vodka tonic.  ^_^

Personally I'd veer on the side of over estimating calorie consumption, disregard the 'revisit,' and take tomorrow as a new day.

Btw, congrats on making it three weeks!  I know how hard it can be when it feels like your social life revolves around it- keep it up!  the not drinking, not the revisiting.  LOL.

No, I've wanted to but although my gym offers 3-4 beginner classes a day on them, they're always booked.

I'd be curious for feedback on it as well!

I never thought this was possible, but I actually have given up drinking for the past 3 weeks and surprisingly lost 10 pounds by changing nothing else.

I still go out 4 times a week, but just order soda water and lime now, mmm... so good that I crave it now!   just wanted to throw it out there. 

great question, i'd like some input on this as well...

I ran into a similar problem a few months back... that is until I bought a food scale.  It's amazing what I thought was a portion compared to reality.  Might be worth looking into if you don't currently have one.

Just a thought. 

 A deficit of more than 1000 a day for a week increases your weight loss of over 2lbs a week.  There are a lot of debates, but from what I understand, a 2lb loss a week is considered healthy.  I think as long as its not a daily thing, you'll be fine. 

Anyone else have any thoughts on this? 

Thanks Smmca,  I don't think i've ever been called a skinny bitch before- LOL.

I also reached my first mini goal- so I'm off to get a mani/pedi today.  woo! I haven't had one since Nov- gross, I know, but i said i couldn't until I hit 150!

Hi, I'd love to join.  I also need a good challenge and a group to keep me in check.   Read the book, it was good and i actually went vegan for three months because of it but realized i missed my cheese too much!

Going on vacay in may, need to get beach body ready...

5'10

SW:162

CW:156

GW: 148 by April 19th 

UGW:140

*edit 4/9*

3/18:  152.2  

3/22: 149.8

3/26:  148.8 (-1.0)

3/29:  147.4 (-1.4)  yay!  Haven't been this weight in 5 years!

4/2:  147.0 (-.4)

4/5: 148 (+1),

4/9: 145.0 (-3!)

4/16:  144.5 (-.5)  Sorry for the delayed weigh in, I started a new job this week and its been crazy.

Also,  I just discovered shirataki noodles at whole foods today (in their tofu section)- these noodles are no carb, high fiber, low cal, no fat, honestly, the best noodle replacement you think of.  not perfect,  but still good.  they made me excited, so i thought i'd pass on! 

Rewards: 

150: mani/pedi

145: hair cut/color

140: swimming suit for trip

Hi Ladies,

 Can I join your small group?  I too have a goal date of the first week of May (Going on a vacay may 16th!), so this would work out great.

5'10, starting weight 160, current weight 156 goal weight by May 5th 145, ultimate goal weight 140.

Mar 3 - 146

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it wouldn't hurt to also talk to your doctor about the weight loss you're trying to attain as well.  I had to eat (haha i mean drink) liquids for two months and amazingly lost 35 lbs and of course once i ate solids again I went right back to where i was before plus some.

 The doctor might be able to explain the changes in your body- it could very well be going through some sort of readjustment period. 

side note, was the size four while you were ill?  just remember to keep expectations realistic.  i wanted to be a size four again so badly, but it took me awhile to realize i was only a four because i had my mouth wired shut and wasn't healthy...

Wow, sounds like the infamous Fat Flush with the mystery fat burning cranberry juice...

Have to be honest though, water weight or not, this plan works and I have been known to follow it before a big event, knowing full well I can't make the weight loss stick.

if nothing else, it sure feels nice to jump start the weight loss and to stay positive with dieting!

I just thought it was because I'm out of shape that my toes went numb. lol.

I'm definitely going to give the new lacing a try.  Also I find that wiggling my toes while on the machine makes my toes wake up quickly and usually don't go numb again until the next time I work out.