Posts by sweetteeth

Original Post by glitterbug1981:

Right now im on Alli and its not really a diet pill it dosnt speed up your heart or make you feel so shakey. I have lost a good amount of weight on it and it really works i didnt think it was going to but the 1st time i took alli and stuck to the program i lost like 30lbs and worked out a little but then some things came up and i just quit and now im back on it i've been on it since the 17th and so far i've lost 11lbs thats good for me i think so far. Just check into it

 Alli is a diet pill, look at the their website.  

Like all diet pills, they may work while you take it, but as soon as you get off them, you gain the weight right back and in some cases you gain even more.  It screws your metabolism.  Easy off, easy on. 

If you are a person who needs fast results, just remember, the slower it comes off, the more likely it is to stay off.. do it for the long run!

I have the same problem!  As easy the weekdays are for me is as hard the weekends are!  I barely go out to eat on the weekdays because everything is preplanned.  Weekends are a different story bc my fiance loves to go out and most of my friends do too!  We also end up going out Friday and Saturday night to the bars which I try to avoid (but again is very hard). 

I noticed though, working out first thing in the morning very helpful on the weekends too.  This way, you are already somewhat cautious and are not in the mindset of a vacation (like I am).  Also, I try to log on to CC on the weekends and log everything I eat AND drink.  This is so hard, but someone suggested it to me, and the weekends I do it, I am SO good!

I think I am going to log this weekend and be very cautious.  One weekend at a time. :)

Olivia- Good ideas!! I will try munching on veggies so I dont get tempted to eat pizza! O GOD!  I think I need to start being more accountable on the weekends.. since I have started on CC, I have yet to log onto cc on the weekends.. I will def start this weekend, it will probably help me control myself more :) 

Yay! Its seems like everyone had a pretty good loss this week! Congrats!

I hope I am down some for next week :\ 

So tomorrow is weigh in right?

Hi Shauna! Count me in! I've joined these in the past and if ppl stay on, I find it so helpful! My stats are similar to yours :)

I'm 23 yrs..

5'4

140

I started CC at 163! So I consider myself 'half way there'.  I dont think I necessarily want to lose 20 pounds.. but my goal is 135-130 ish, I guess we'll see when I get there..

Weigh in Fridays is PERFECT!

You can google running and you will find great websites that show you how to run! That's what I did because I had the same fear.  Now I am very conscious to follow the standards, ie. back straight, arms swing at hips, etc.  I think you can take whatever strides you feel comfortable with, even if small, hey, at least your moving! :)   Did you ever try the elliptical?  I lot of my gym friends LOVE it!  I dont particularly like it, but its hard to 'do it wrong'. 

Its only 11.42 and I am STARVING! ah!

Congratulations to both of you! Its great to count calories! Its the best way to lose weight!

I went last night and it was great.  I dont like running per se, but I absolutely love the high after I run a few miles.  I get some kick out of it! LOL.  I am aiming to lose around 5-7 lbs this month, that would be great! But as i get closer to my goal, the pounds get more stubborn!

How are you guys doing today?

Growing up, my older sister always weighed less than me; she has a fast metabolism and was always very thin.  Since she had her baby, the fam would tease her about her weight because it didn't magically come off as she/I thought it would.  To encourage her to lose weight, I suggested we do a challenge and we would bet on who can lose the most weight (in a healthy way of course) in 2 months.  When we got on the scale, I was 8 pounds heavier than her!  That was my wake up call.  That was end of March.  Since then I have lost some 18 pounds, won the challenge and weigh less than her *sigh*.  I am only half way to my goal weight, but I feel so much healthier, happier and lighter.  

Here's to living the life**

Original Post by jonesml:

My dad once said to me that he congratulates anyone strong enough to be on a diet. As it has been scientifically prooven to be the hardest thing to give up, harder than smoking, drinking and drugs. Because your body craves junk! When we dont even need it.

 Scientifically proven to be the hardest thing to give up.   How is/was that possible to scientifically prove?  Where did you read or learn that?  Do you have a reference to such a statement?  

General statement: you should not criticise someone who has fallen, unless you are helping them up.

I am in as well! This sounds like a great idea.  I am 5'4 ish, 152 pounds (down from 163), and my goal is 130.  Ideally I would like 125, but I'll see how I feel and look once I get there.  I haven't been there for years!  So we will weigh in on Fridays, starting tomorrow, the 9th?

Thanks for starting this thread!

I haven't lost too much yet around 6-7 lbs, but I got great advise from my cc friend and it motivates me everyday:

'For a moment, put the thought of weight loss out of your mind. You just spent the past week living a healthy lifestyle. You were exercising almost every day and not going overboard on food. That's fantastic!

Everybody's body is different. The weight will come off - you just have to be patient. The "slow going" part you're dealing with right now is setting you up for an easier time once the weight is gone. You'll have been doing this for so long that it will be a breeze to continue your lifestyle change.

DON'T GIVE UP!! Just take one day at a time :) :)'  

Original Post by spirochete:

Oh my God I just got so upset and angry reading this. I don't know why you're tip toeing around your ex. I would call 911 and send an ambulance to where they are RIGHT NOW. Forget lawyers and the police. Send medical help IMMEDIATELY. Tell them you got a call from your daughter and the phone got disconnected and you are CERTAIN they need help. I'm so serious. Please do this. **** this guy and **** whatever uncertainties you have. These are your kids and they were in a serious accident.

PICK UP THE PHONE RIGHT NOW.

I just read this thread and I cant believe your ex is such a moron!  Moreover, I cannot believe you let your precious children go with him without any information as to where they are going, I mean I doubt he turned into a moron overnight. 

I totally agree with spiro, you need to get an ambulance to your kids ASAP (the adrenaline should kick in).  Its going to be over a week since the accident, it was no joke, and god only knows whats going on inside their body!  You have full custody, take some action!

I would love to blame it on College, so I will! College, moved out of my parents house, where I was getting healthy cooking with a lot of veggies, to a place where I have ice cream after EVERY meal!  Towards the last 2 years of college, I gained the most weight.  Drinking caused a lot of it.  Drinking wine, beer, and vodka, all which have a lot of calories!  Then this leads to insatiable appetite at 2am!  I wish I could take it all back, but I can't.  Just trying to purify my body now and its been 2 weeks and no alcohol! :)

I am way more knowledgable now.  I didn't know anything then, I just stuffed my face with anything.  I actually think before I eat and drink now. 

Shove a piece of gum in your mouth!! I've been chewing for the past hour!