New here... hi everyone

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Hi there. Just wanted to say hi, this is my first post. Just lost 10

pounds (you know the first 10 are always the easiest). I figure I

have to do this 9 more times and I'll be where I'd like to be.

I mainly need sources of inspiration. I watched the Biggest Loser and

that did a lot for me, especially the last episode. But that's not on

every week unfortunately. I'd like to find different shows, websites,

etc. that might work for others (before and after and inspirational

stories work well). Any suggestions??

I am 30 years old, live in So. Cal, married with 2 kids (5 months and

2 1/2 years) and stay at home with them. I'm type II diabetic since

the age of 25 and have high triglycerides and cholesterol... so you

see I have a lot of reasons to lose weight.

Thanks for listening to my quick intro.

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Welcome. This is a great group, I am sure you will find lots of support and help. Good luck to you.

Take Care

New here... hi everyone

Hi there. Just wanted to say hi, this is my first post. Just lost 10 pounds (you know the first 10 are always the easiest). I figure I have to do this 9 more times and I'll be where I'd like to be.I mainly need sources of inspiration. I watched the Biggest Loser and that did a lot for me, especially the last episode. But that's not on every week unfortunately. I'd like to find different shows, websites, etc. that might work for others (before and after and inspirational stories work well). Any suggestions??I am 30 years old, live in So. Cal, married with 2 kids (5 months and 2 1/2 years) and stay at home with them. I'm type II diabetic since the age of 25 and have high triglycerides and cholesterol... so you see I have a lot of reasons to lose weight.Thanks for listening to my quick intro.

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welcome! post oftenbabycolemonkey <babycolemonkey@...> wrote: Hi there. Just wanted to say hi, this is my first post. Just lost 10 pounds (you know the first 10 are always the easiest). I figure I have to do this 9 more times and I'll be where I'd like to be.I mainly need sources of inspiration. I watched the Biggest Loser and that did a lot for me, especially the last episode. But that's not on every week unfortunately. I'd like to find different shows, websites, etc. that might work for others (before and after and inspirational stories work well). Any suggestions??I am 30 years old, live in So. Cal, married with 2 kids (5 months and 2 1/2 years) and stay at home with them. I'm type II diabetic since the age of 25 and have high

triglycerides and cholesterol... so you see I have a lot of reasons to lose weight.Thanks for listening to my quick intro.Live, Love, Laugh

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Welcome. Not sure of your name. How did you lose the 10 lbs? Your right always the easiest. I think it is Jan 4 they are having a special biggest loser where you see the full results that night.

NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99

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Hi, sorry for leaving that out. My name is Jodi and we're from So. Cal. I lost 11 pounds so far just making sure I drink the full 8 oz. of water everyday and I'm trying to move my body more... which isn't hard with 2 kids under the age of 2. I just also tried to eat less. Not getting 2nds or extras and not eating after 7 p.m. (WHICH BY FAR IS THE HARDEST FOR ME). It's ok because for my body, my weight gain is not always WHAT I EAT but how much and when I eat it. This way I'm still enjoying good food, just not as much. I know as I lose more weight, this will need to change.... for but now this is what helped the first 11 come off.Jase4567@... wrote: Welcome. Not sure of your name. How

did you lose the 10 lbs? Your right always the easiest. I think it is Jan 4 they are having a special biggest loser where you see the full results that night. NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99 The Family: Jodi, Cole and Camryn Baby Cole Monkey Auctions: http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems & userid=babycolemonkey & include=0 & since=-1 & sort=3 & rows=50 Dedicated to the memory of Rourke: http://www.noviolenceinyouthsports.org/__________________________________________________

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>My name is Jodi

Hi, Jodi. has been playing tricks with my email so I didn't see your

original intro, only and 's replies to it. Welcome!

>and we're from So. Cal.

And I'm sitting here in urban NJ where it's now down to 30 degrees after a

weekend warm-up in the low 40's. Oh, well, it's still better than snow!

> I lost 11 pounds so far just making sure I drink the full 8 oz. of water

everyday

Only 8 ounces for an entire day? Even a newborn needs more water than that!

If you look in our Links section you'll see a url to a government site that

explains why we need minimum a half ounce of water (or juice, coffee, soup,

even gelatin) per pound of body weight. I'm 280, so I would need 140 ounces

of liquids a day for my blood to flow smoothly, keep my skin smooth and soft

and keep things in my digestive track moving without problems. Even tv

commercials and articles in magazines like Woman's Day mention how " we "

(average sized people doing average activities) need a minimum of 8, 8-ounce

glasses, so that would be 64 ounces for a 125 pound woman, which does work

out to about a half ounce per pound.

>and I'm trying to move my body more... which isn't hard with 2 kids under

the age of 2.

I'm surprised you have time to sit down and type an email!

>and not eating after 7 p.m.

Some nights we don't even eat dinner until that time, then head straight to

bed because we get up at 5am.

>for but now this is what helped the first 11 come off.

You found what works for you, and that's great! Keep up the good work!

Sue in NJ

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Sue, 8 glasses (8 oz. each). Sorry typo... hard with being able to sit down and type with much thought with the 2 kids under 2. We eat at 5 p.m. and no snacks after 7... that helps me. I'm glad I found something that works for me too. Let's hope it keeps working. Sue in NJ <susang3@...> wrote: >My name is JodiHi, Jodi. has been playing tricks with my email so I didn't see youroriginal intro, only and 's replies to it. Welcome!>and we're from So. Cal.And I'm sitting here in urban NJ where it's now down to 30 degrees after aweekend warm-up in the low 40's. Oh, well, it's still better than snow!> I lost 11 pounds so far just making sure I drink the full 8 oz. of watereverydayOnly 8 ounces for an entire day? Even a newborn

needs more water than that!If you look in our Links section you'll see a url to a government site thatexplains why we need minimum a half ounce of water (or juice, coffee, soup,even gelatin) per pound of body weight. I'm 280, so I would need 140 ouncesof liquids a day for my blood to flow smoothly, keep my skin smooth and softand keep things in my digestive track moving without problems. Even tvcommercials and articles in magazines like Woman's Day mention how "we"(average sized people doing average activities) need a minimum of 8, 8-ounceglasses, so that would be 64 ounces for a 125 pound woman, which does workout to about a half ounce per pound.>and I'm trying to move my body more... which isn't hard with 2 kids underthe age of 2.I'm surprised you have time to sit down and type an email!>and not eating after 7 p.m.Some nights we don't even eat dinner until that time, then head straight tobed

because we get up at 5am.>for but now this is what helped the first 11 come off.You found what works for you, and that's great! Keep up the good work!Sue in NJ The Family: Jodi, Cole and Camryn Baby Cole Monkey Auctions: http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems & userid=babycolemonkey & include=0 & since=-1 & sort=3 & rows=50 Dedicated to the memory of Rourke: http://www.noviolenceinyouthsports.org/__________________________________________________

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In a message dated 12/19/05 4:01:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, babycolemonkey@... writes:

WHAT I EAT but how much and when I eat it. This way I'm still enjoying good food, just

What a huge statment this is for me. I totally overeat and if I would remember what you said it may help.

NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99

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, Shortly after I was inspired to start losing weight AGAIN, from watching Biggest Loser, I saw this show on Oprah where they showed all of these people that came on the show who lost over 100 pounds and shared how they did it. One person did it just by swapping (i.e. cheese pizza w/ veggie pizza, etc.), one lady did it by having sex twice a day... stuff like that. Well the one that I liked the most, was the lady who said that every time she wanted something bad... like a craving or something... she had the 15 minute rule. She drank one 8 oz. glass of water and waited 15 minutes. By then it was gone. She was full and distracted. She lost over 100 lbs this way. I started doing that to increase my water load and not eat after 7. I hope I can keep on... 12 lbs down now. I am still eating junk, but a lot less. Here is the link: http://www.oprah.com/tows/slide/200511/20051107/slide_20051107_284_204.jhtmlJase4567@... wrote: In a message dated 12/19/05 4:01:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, babycolemonkey@... writes: WHAT I EAT but how much and when I eat it. This way I'm still enjoying good food, just What a huge statment this is for me. I totally overeat and if I would remember what you said it may help. NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99 The Family: Jodi, Cole and Camryn Baby Cole Monkey Auctions: http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems & userid=babycolemonkey & include=0 & since=-1 & sort=3 & rows=50 Dedicated to the memory of Rourke: http://www.noviolenceinyouthsports.org/__________________________________________________