Dopers have lost 291 pounds from what’s reported here.
My story:
I simply elected to stop eating anything except at meals. No snacks, no nothing except at meals. Eat anything I want as long as it was at meals.
I admit, that’s made it easier to eat better, too. Who wants to eat chips and such for dinner?
Oh, and soda is completely banned.
At first I lost quite a bit of weight quickly but now I’m down to the respectable 2 pounds per week. I should acheive my goal (180) somewhere around New Years 2002.
Because of my BP and my desire to survive into retirement, I’ve been following WW (for the billionth time) and I’m finding their point approach to be very doable. I also find that grazing thru the day is easier on me than strictly 3-meals-a-day - the trick is keeping track.
One thing I refuse to do is use fat-free stuff that normally has fat - like cheese, salad dressing, sour cream - the fakes just taste nasty to me. Instead, I ration the real thing and I feel more in control and more satisfied. I’ve also discovered that the little flavored rice cakes are yummy and have low point values per serving.
Now, if I could just get my buns in gear and get some exercise… but it’s been so blamed hot out and the bugs are so bad lately - mebbe I should break down and join the Y and do the treadmill thing… Still I’m feeling better, sleeping better, and actually looking forward to my next Dr appt…
I’ve been watching my diet, and working out like a fiend. I’ve only lost seven pounds, which seems discouraging, but luckily I invested in a tape measure, and the inches really are coming off. I assume that I’m currently building a ton of muscle. Plus, I still seem a little swollen from my pregnancy (had edema). I’m considering seeing the doctor about that.
At the moment, pretty good. But this is only day 7 of the diet, and it’s diet number three of the year (1 & 2 failed miserably). So…
Of course, this being the only thing I’m ever optimistic about, I’m sure this one will work. I’m on WW now, and it seems to make sense. (I’m with FairyChatMom. I can only stand 2 or 3 diet foods. As far as the rest, they’re simply nasty.)
Sorry, I can’t give an accurate report on pounds lost. I’ve not replaced the battery in my scale because I get all obsessed about what the scale says instead of how I feel. I do know that when I went to the dr. this winter they said that I had lost 10 lbs. from when I was there last Spring. Last Spring I had lost more than 10 lbs. from the year before. This is a much better trend than the one I was on in between having my two babies where I was gaining 5 or so pounds a year.
The diet is going very slowly and this is good. I’ve been there before where everything smelled like, looked like, or reminded you of a story about food. I don’t want to be there again. I’ve always ended up giving up and actually not losing that much weight anyway.
Since my visit to the dr. though, I’ve picked up the pace a little. Not on purpose, really. I just feel better so I move more and I don’t feel like eating so much at meals. I always eat what I feel like and no more. Now my clothes don’t fit me, even the ones that used to be too tight to wear. (I’m guessing it’s another 5-10 lbs off.) Unfortunately, I can’t afford any new ones. So, I’m actually not feeling good about this. Plus I went down a cup size! Actually I don’t mind only being a D because DD is not very comfortable. But what if the trend continues? I could end up with smaller boobs than I had before I had children!
My mother just talked me out of baking a batch of cookies this morning. I was panicking about having to wear baggy clothes all summer. She told me to buy a package of safety pins and a belt and try to get down to the next size. I really need a new swimsuit though.
I have lost 70 pounds since the last week of December, 2000. I did it by eating a low carb diet, plus (well, for the first few months) walking a mile or so a day on a treadmill. I have since slacked off on the treadmill, but I start back strong tomorrow.
To me, the most amazing thing about my weight loss is that the last time I was the weight I am now is when I was about 16, which was 24 years ago. I never thought I could lose this much.
I really need a new swimsuit though. 