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Posted January 9, 2002 · January 9, 2002

Welcome. I'm in St. Louis, and have been on WW since August.

So far I've lost 15 pounts, and it's 15 pounds I will never see again. I

have another 35 to go. My group leader finishes off almost every week with

the line " I want to see less of you next week. "

I weigh in officially this evening, but if my homescale isn't going bonkers

I've lost 3 pounds this week. I weighed in last week at the exact same

weight I weighed in before Thanksgiving, so I am real happy it looks like

I'm moving south again.

> Hi everyone!

>

> I started WW yesterday and I am ready to get serious! Is anyone here from

> Missouri? Looking forward to learning from everyone!

Posted January 9, 2002 · January 9, 2002

Welcome. I'm in St. Louis, and have been on WW since August.

So far I've lost 15 pounts, and it's 15 pounds I will never see again. I

have another 35 to go. My group leader finishes off almost every week with

the line " I want to see less of you next week. "

I weigh in officially this evening, but if my homescale isn't going bonkers

I've lost 3 pounds this week. I weighed in last week at the exact same

weight I weighed in before Thanksgiving, so I am real happy it looks like

I'm moving south again.

> Hi everyone!

>

> I started WW yesterday and I am ready to get serious! Is anyone here from

> Missouri? Looking forward to learning from everyone!

Posted February 27, 2002 · February 27, 2002

Welcome to the group. I am sure you will really enjoy this list, they are

always full of great ideas and recipes. Glad to hear your not getting too

discouraged yet, just keep with the program and you will lose weight.

Shanda

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Posted February 27, 2002 · February 27, 2002

Welcome to the group. I am sure you will really enjoy this list, they are

always full of great ideas and recipes. Glad to hear your not getting too

discouraged yet, just keep with the program and you will lose weight.

Shanda

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Posted February 27, 2002 · February 27, 2002

Welcome to the group. I am sure you will really enjoy this list, they are

always full of great ideas and recipes. Glad to hear your not getting too

discouraged yet, just keep with the program and you will lose weight.

Shanda

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Posted February 27, 2002 · February 27, 2002

Welcome to the group. I am sure you will really enjoy this list, they are

always full of great ideas and recipes. Glad to hear your not getting too

discouraged yet, just keep with the program and you will lose weight.

Shanda

_________________________________________________________________

Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

Posted February 27, 2002 · February 27, 2002

Welcome to the group. I am sure you will really enjoy this list, they are

always full of great ideas and recipes. Glad to hear your not getting too

discouraged yet, just keep with the program and you will lose weight.

Shanda

_________________________________________________________________

Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

Posted February 27, 2002 · February 27, 2002

Welcome to the group. I am sure you will really enjoy this list, they are

always full of great ideas and recipes. Glad to hear your not getting too

discouraged yet, just keep with the program and you will lose weight.

Shanda

_________________________________________________________________

Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

Posted February 27, 2002 · February 27, 2002

le,

First, welcome!

Second, this is a lifestyle change and the only one you should

use as your gauge is you. We are all unique individuals. Our

bodies process foods, emotions and everything in their own

ways. Some people in a stressful situation, panic, others

remain calm, others turn to exercise to relieve the stress...some

of us to food. The thing is we all react to things differently.

Bodies process food differently. Some will do well on WW as is,

others will need a plan such as Wendie.

A healthy weight loss is usually recounted as 1-2 lbs. per week.

My doctor explained that, in fact, it should really be about 1but no

more than 2 percent of your body weight (and you should always

strive for 1percent). So I, having started at 345 lbs., would be

safe to lose 3.5-7 lbs. As my weight goes down, the amount

does too. I am at 293.5.

However, that being said, keep in mind that everyone is different.

You should never look at how much in a week other people lose

and compare yourself to them. Some people put on weight

easily, others do not. It's the same with losing weight.

At times, your body is going to think you are going into " famine

mode " because you've cut down your calories and fat intake.

When this happens, the body tries to hang on to fat " just in case " .

These people are actually the type that would survive under

" harsh " conditions. So look at yourself as a " survivor-type " and

use it to your advantage. You may need to retrain your body.

Teach it that it can survive with better food first. Eat all your

points, but make sure they come from good and healthy foods

that are low in fat, high in fiber and primarily come from the

vegetable, fruit, grain and legume sections. These foods provide

you with nutrition, calories are more readily available for energy

and keep your blood sugar at a steady peak instead of the fast

high/ fast low that processed foods and sugars create. Vary the

points during the week. Trick your body. Don't let it know what

you're doing.

You know, if you take medicines for a length of time, your body

becomes resistant to it. I watched my brother do it with aspirin.

Now when he has a headache, he may take several aspirin

where I may take 1/2 a pill and it works. Much in the same way,

the body can get used to the same amount of food, the same

amount of exercise. It begins to think it's normal, so nothing

changes. Shake it up. Vary the intensity of workouts, eat

different foods and their amounts.

One pound takes work to lose. On those weeks where you don't

lose or even gain, take a good luck at your food/exercise journal.

If you've been doing everything as you should, then chalk it up to

your body trying to normalize and " mix it up " . Try adding a little

more exercise, change your foods, give yourself a day of

complete relaxation. Oops, did I say do nothing? Yep,

sometimes even that works.

Find what works for you but be prepared to be challenged by your

body to change what works.

And remember, challenge is what makes life worth it.

Remember all those athletes we just saw at the Winter

Olympics. Jim Shea, third generation Olympian, said his

grandfather (gold medalist in '32) told him it wasn't about the

medal at the end, but the journey.

I believe the medal, or the goal which is met, is a moment in

time that celebrates a part of the journey...but we go on from

there...with newer and better goals...because that is what makes

us grow as people and helps us encounter things and people

that make the journey worth remembering and certainly worth

having taken.

There are good things that have happened to me and many bad

things, but I am who I am because of them...and that's a pretty

good person...and what I am becoming is yet to be seen, but it

has all the earmarkings of a person who loves herself and

knows how to enjoy life.

Good luck to you,

Cris

>

> Hi, there!

> I've been on the Winning Points program for almost 2 weeks

(Friday will be my second weigh in). I'm doing pretty well with

it...not feeling too deprived, and eating tons more fruits and

veges and skim mild than I used to, which I know will make me

healthier in the long run.

>

> I am a little disheartened because I lost *maybe* one pound

the first week, and have this fear that there is just something

*wrong* with me and I will not have lost any again this week. My

husband, on the other hand, tried about half as hard as I did and

lost 3 pounds...lol..of course.

>

> I've been follwing the posts about the Wendi plan very closely

and plan to give that a try.... I'm very excited to see if it makes a

difference and I'll keep you all posted.

>

> Even though I haven't really lost yet, I'm very excited about the

program and feel good about myself just for sticking with it. My

sister and her husband are also on it...and after 6 weeks she's

lost 12 pounds and he's lost 28!! He just hit his 10% last

week...we're all so proud of him!

>

> Thanks for letting me join and I look forward to being part of

your list!

> le

>

Posted February 27, 2002 · February 27, 2002

le,

First, welcome!

Second, this is a lifestyle change and the only one you should

use as your gauge is you. We are all unique individuals. Our

bodies process foods, emotions and everything in their own

ways. Some people in a stressful situation, panic, others

remain calm, others turn to exercise to relieve the stress...some

of us to food. The thing is we all react to things differently.

Bodies process food differently. Some will do well on WW as is,

others will need a plan such as Wendie.

A healthy weight loss is usually recounted as 1-2 lbs. per week.

My doctor explained that, in fact, it should really be about 1but no

more than 2 percent of your body weight (and you should always

strive for 1percent). So I, having started at 345 lbs., would be

safe to lose 3.5-7 lbs. As my weight goes down, the amount

does too. I am at 293.5.

However, that being said, keep in mind that everyone is different.

You should never look at how much in a week other people lose

and compare yourself to them. Some people put on weight

easily, others do not. It's the same with losing weight.

At times, your body is going to think you are going into " famine

mode " because you've cut down your calories and fat intake.

When this happens, the body tries to hang on to fat " just in case " .

These people are actually the type that would survive under

" harsh " conditions. So look at yourself as a " survivor-type " and

use it to your advantage. You may need to retrain your body.

Teach it that it can survive with better food first. Eat all your

points, but make sure they come from good and healthy foods

that are low in fat, high in fiber and primarily come from the

vegetable, fruit, grain and legume sections. These foods provide

you with nutrition, calories are more readily available for energy

and keep your blood sugar at a steady peak instead of the fast

high/ fast low that processed foods and sugars create. Vary the

points during the week. Trick your body. Don't let it know what

you're doing.

You know, if you take medicines for a length of time, your body

becomes resistant to it. I watched my brother do it with aspirin.

Now when he has a headache, he may take several aspirin

where I may take 1/2 a pill and it works. Much in the same way,

the body can get used to the same amount of food, the same

amount of exercise. It begins to think it's normal, so nothing

changes. Shake it up. Vary the intensity of workouts, eat

different foods and their amounts.

One pound takes work to lose. On those weeks where you don't

lose or even gain, take a good luck at your food/exercise journal.

If you've been doing everything as you should, then chalk it up to

your body trying to normalize and " mix it up " . Try adding a little

more exercise, change your foods, give yourself a day of

complete relaxation. Oops, did I say do nothing? Yep,

sometimes even that works.

Find what works for you but be prepared to be challenged by your

body to change what works.

And remember, challenge is what makes life worth it.

Remember all those athletes we just saw at the Winter

Olympics. Jim Shea, third generation Olympian, said his

grandfather (gold medalist in '32) told him it wasn't about the

medal at the end, but the journey.

I believe the medal, or the goal which is met, is a moment in

time that celebrates a part of the journey...but we go on from

there...with newer and better goals...because that is what makes

us grow as people and helps us encounter things and people

that make the journey worth remembering and certainly worth

having taken.

There are good things that have happened to me and many bad

things, but I am who I am because of them...and that's a pretty

good person...and what I am becoming is yet to be seen, but it

has all the earmarkings of a person who loves herself and

knows how to enjoy life.

Good luck to you,

Cris

>

> Hi, there!

> I've been on the Winning Points program for almost 2 weeks

(Friday will be my second weigh in). I'm doing pretty well with

it...not feeling too deprived, and eating tons more fruits and

veges and skim mild than I used to, which I know will make me

healthier in the long run.

>

> I am a little disheartened because I lost *maybe* one pound

the first week, and have this fear that there is just something

*wrong* with me and I will not have lost any again this week. My

husband, on the other hand, tried about half as hard as I did and

lost 3 pounds...lol..of course.

>

> I've been follwing the posts about the Wendi plan very closely

and plan to give that a try.... I'm very excited to see if it makes a

difference and I'll keep you all posted.

>

> Even though I haven't really lost yet, I'm very excited about the

program and feel good about myself just for sticking with it. My

sister and her husband are also on it...and after 6 weeks she's

lost 12 pounds and he's lost 28!! He just hit his 10% last

week...we're all so proud of him!

>

> Thanks for letting me join and I look forward to being part of

your list!

> le

>

Posted August 23, 2003 · August 23, 2003

Thanks ,

I also have Fibromyalgia and suffer from chronic pain, so I'm sure

this contributed to my Thyroid problem.

I had a Hysterectomy Two years ago and it seemed to make the Fibro ,

Fatigue, and weight gain worse.

Hopefully once the Thyroid gets under control the Fibro will follow.

I look forward to getting to know you and all the other members.

Thanks again,

Kim

> Hi Kim! Welcome...

>

> Whether your thyroid restarts or not depends on what caused it to

slow...

> Might as well figure it won't.

>

> 30 mg or 1 grain seems to be a common dose. The dose you need

depends on

> what, if anything your thyroid puts out as well as your absorption

and

> all kinds of other things. Starting on a lower dose does let your

body

> get used to it and with follow up labs and finding out how you are

> feeling they will be able to find your optimal dose.

>

> Going without your meds is not a good thing.. eventually you will

pay the

> price as too many of us are realizing now after going for too long

> underdosed or without meds, or on the wrong meds.

>

> When you get your next labs done.. which will most likely be in

about a

> month or month and a half.. Get your results and post them here....

Well

> need the actual numbers as well as the labs ranges.. we'll give you

and

> heads up on what they look like based on our research and

experience.

>

> Topper ()

> Group Co-Owner

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Thyroid_Support_Group/

> http://toppertwo.tripod.com

>

> On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 01:35:07 -0000 " kim " <toocatzoo@a...> writes:

> > Hi everyone,

> > My name is Kim. I was recently dignosed as Hypothyroid after a

blood

> > test showed my TSH to be 7.988. My free T4 was within normal

ranges.

> > I was prescribed 30 mg of Armour thyroid. Actually I had to talk

my

> > doc into it as she wanted to prescribe Synthroid. I had heard

some

> > good things about Armour and wanted to try that instead.

> > I have heard that 30mg is too low a dose. Has anyone else started

on

> > this low a dose?

> > What happens if you don't take medication? Does your thyroid ever

> > start working normally again without the meds?

> >

> > Thanks so much,

> > kim

Posted August 23, 2003 · August 23, 2003

Thanks ,

I also have Fibromyalgia and suffer from chronic pain, so I'm sure

this contributed to my Thyroid problem.

I had a Hysterectomy Two years ago and it seemed to make the Fibro ,

Fatigue, and weight gain worse.

Hopefully once the Thyroid gets under control the Fibro will follow.

I look forward to getting to know you and all the other members.

Thanks again,

Kim

> Hi Kim! Welcome...

>

> Whether your thyroid restarts or not depends on what caused it to

slow...

> Might as well figure it won't.

>

> 30 mg or 1 grain seems to be a common dose. The dose you need

depends on

> what, if anything your thyroid puts out as well as your absorption

and

> all kinds of other things. Starting on a lower dose does let your

body

> get used to it and with follow up labs and finding out how you are

> feeling they will be able to find your optimal dose.

>

> Going without your meds is not a good thing.. eventually you will

pay the

> price as too many of us are realizing now after going for too long

> underdosed or without meds, or on the wrong meds.

>

> When you get your next labs done.. which will most likely be in

about a

> month or month and a half.. Get your results and post them here....

Well

> need the actual numbers as well as the labs ranges.. we'll give you

and

> heads up on what they look like based on our research and

experience.

>

> Topper ()

> Group Co-Owner

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Thyroid_Support_Group/

> http://toppertwo.tripod.com

>

> On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 01:35:07 -0000 " kim " <toocatzoo@a...> writes:

> > Hi everyone,

> > My name is Kim. I was recently dignosed as Hypothyroid after a

blood

> > test showed my TSH to be 7.988. My free T4 was within normal

ranges.

> > I was prescribed 30 mg of Armour thyroid. Actually I had to talk

my

> > doc into it as she wanted to prescribe Synthroid. I had heard

some

> > good things about Armour and wanted to try that instead.

> > I have heard that 30mg is too low a dose. Has anyone else started

on

> > this low a dose?

> > What happens if you don't take medication? Does your thyroid ever

> > start working normally again without the meds?

> >

> > Thanks so much,

> > kim

Posted August 23, 2003 · August 23, 2003

Thanks ,

I also have Fibromyalgia and suffer from chronic pain, so I'm sure

this contributed to my Thyroid problem.

I had a Hysterectomy Two years ago and it seemed to make the Fibro ,

Fatigue, and weight gain worse.

Hopefully once the Thyroid gets under control the Fibro will follow.

I look forward to getting to know you and all the other members.

Thanks again,

Kim

> Hi Kim! Welcome...

>

> Whether your thyroid restarts or not depends on what caused it to

slow...

> Might as well figure it won't.

>

> 30 mg or 1 grain seems to be a common dose. The dose you need

depends on

> what, if anything your thyroid puts out as well as your absorption

and

> all kinds of other things. Starting on a lower dose does let your

body

> get used to it and with follow up labs and finding out how you are

> feeling they will be able to find your optimal dose.

>

> Going without your meds is not a good thing.. eventually you will

pay the

> price as too many of us are realizing now after going for too long

> underdosed or without meds, or on the wrong meds.

>

> When you get your next labs done.. which will most likely be in

about a

> month or month and a half.. Get your results and post them here....

Well

> need the actual numbers as well as the labs ranges.. we'll give you

and

> heads up on what they look like based on our research and

experience.

>

> Topper ()

> Group Co-Owner

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Thyroid_Support_Group/

> http://toppertwo.tripod.com

>

> On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 01:35:07 -0000 " kim " <toocatzoo@a...> writes:

> > Hi everyone,

> > My name is Kim. I was recently dignosed as Hypothyroid after a

blood

> > test showed my TSH to be 7.988. My free T4 was within normal

ranges.

> > I was prescribed 30 mg of Armour thyroid. Actually I had to talk

my

> > doc into it as she wanted to prescribe Synthroid. I had heard

some

> > good things about Armour and wanted to try that instead.

> > I have heard that 30mg is too low a dose. Has anyone else started

on

> > this low a dose?

> > What happens if you don't take medication? Does your thyroid ever

> > start working normally again without the meds?

> >

> > Thanks so much,

> > kim

Posted August 23, 2003 · August 23, 2003

When it comes to the thyroid " sputtering " into normal function permanently,

I wouldn't go to the bank on it, unless it occurred on a temporary basis

only in pregnancy, or one of the acute thyroiditises. Hashimoto's

thyroiditis causes destruction of the thyroid gland, Graves Disease

likewise. Could you please give us more history and post all your lab

results with the normal ranges from your lab tests. Did your tests also

include autoimmune antibody tests, two in particular? If not----and this is

VERY important----please ask for those tests. This determines if you have

antibodies in your blood that destroy your thyroid. So many people are not

given these tests, due to lack of knowledge on the part of doctors,

especially when it comes to Hashimoto's. I am one of those people who lost

out on this.

new member

> Hi everyone,

>

> My name is Kim. I was recently dignosed as Hypothyroid after a blood

> test showed my TSH to be 7.988. My free T4 was within normal ranges.

>

> I was prescribed 30 mg of Armour thyroid. Actually I had to talk my

> doc into it as she wanted to prescribe Synthroid. I had heard some

> good things about Armour and wanted to try that instead.

>

> I have heard that 30mg is too low a dose. Has anyone else started on

> this low a dose?

>

> What happens if you don't take medication? Does your thyroid ever

> start working normally again without the meds?

>

> Thanks so much,

> kim

>

Posted August 23, 2003 · August 23, 2003