Re: A good stradegy

[Guest guest]

Jacy,

Excellent idea. I got rid of mine too. You know what else really helped me?

I always bought the same BRAND of jeans so I knew that the fit was

consistent (you know how one brand a size 12 is a 10 and another it's a 14?)

and then I always bought the next size down. I would keep them handy and try

them on once a week and eventually, they would FIT! It was SO motivating to

see the zipper getting closer and closer and then zipping right up.

Jo

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/8/02 4:21:41 PM Central Daylight Time,

imbackang@... writes:

> It's been 51 pounds now and FINALY a few people are noticing. They

> ask if I've lost any weight and instead of being happy I want to jump

> down their throughts with " DUH !!! What was your first clue? "

>

Ang, I can SO relate (as always). When I lost 45 last year, every 10 pounds

was a new size and made me feel like a new person. No one noticed until I

had lost 40 (or at least didn't say anything...maybe it's like not being

quite sure if someone is pregnant or not, you just don't want to say until

you're SURE) But what really irked me is that they would gush " You look so

GOOOOOD **NOW*** " which of course had a built in insult that I looked like

!@#$ before. *rolleyes and growl*

Never mind those who either don't know this pain or are jealous of our

success. We must find our joy and satisfaction from within, not from them.

Jo

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/8/02 4:22:27 PM Central Daylight Time,

jrose77@... writes:

>

> HEY!!!! I do that also....that is so funny. As a matter of fact the pair

> I

> have one were that way also. I couldn't believe it when I got into them

> cuz

> they are button ups and they dont' give like zippers!!!

>

Yeah. There is a unique joy to getting into the next size down. I remember

when I got into 8s again that suddenly my clothes looked like my children's

clothes and we couldn't tell them apart without looking at brand names and

sizes (there's were still children's numbers) because they looked so small

compared to the 18s I started in. I would slide them over my ankles and

think EVERY TIME, " these will never fit " and then they would slide right over

my thighs and butt and ZIP RIGHT UP. Glory to God on HIGH!!!!! Angels SANG

I don't care what you say!

Playfully,

Jo

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/8/02 7:17:04 PM Central Daylight Time,

no_reply writes:

> Tomorrow, no more cigarettes!

> Now, I pray I don't gain any extra weight!!

>

>

>

,

Get some of those strong little Listerine papers and keep one close for when

you crave a smoke and then want to eat. Nothing tastes good after one of

those and it kills the craving too.

HTH

Jo

[Guest guest]

I've hear it said alot of times to always get rid of your fat close

or big sizes as you loose weight. They say if you keep them your

setting your self up to gain it back. I have throuwn out everything

above a size 18 and above the levi size 36. Once I'm down in the 13

and 12s or livi 33 and 34...then I'll through out 16 and up and size

36.

I'm afraind to get rid of anything within a size or two. I tell you -

I whear a loos jogging pnt for 1 day and bang - without that denam

to hold me together I expand! LOL

Ang

> Guess what I did. A year ago I had brought some Levis MEN Jeans

size 36

> relax fit. Which was slightly too big but I filled in nicely.... :

( Well

> my hubby lost some weight as well, and since they are too big now

since i

> have been working to lose, I gave them to him....That is 4 pairs of

Levis I

> just gave to him. And they fit him, I think that made him feel

good too.

> So do you know what that means.............I can NOT gain any back

because

> all my pants are now my current size or smaller. Now I have a REAL

reason

> to not gain again....hahahahhaha.

>

> Jacy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh the power of JEANS. They do make you look so much better!!!!

Jacy

-------Original Message-------

I'm afraind to get rid of anything within a size or two. I tell you -

I whear a loos jogging pnt for 1 day and bang - without that denam

to hold me together I expand! LOL

Ang

[Guest guest]

HEY!!!! I do that also....that is so funny. As a matter of fact the pair I

have one were that way also. I couldn't believe it when I got into them cuz

they are button ups and they dont' give like zippers!!!

Jacy

-- Re: A good stradegy

Jacy,

Excellent idea. I got rid of mine too. You know what else really helped

me?

I always bought the same BRAND of jeans so I knew that the fit was

consistent (you know how one brand a size 12 is a 10 and another it's a 14?)

and then I always bought the next size down. I would keep them handy and

try

them on once a week and eventually, they would FIT! It was SO motivating to

see the zipper getting closer and closer and then zipping right up.

Jo

[Guest guest]

JO! Your here!

That's a good idea. I like the levi because they have the 'middle

sizes. 32, 33, 34, 35....I need more than a 2 size jump for

motivtion, and I must say, the butt just plain look best in levi :-)

It's been 51 pounds now and FINALY a few people are noticing. They

ask if I've lost any weight and instead of being happy I want to jump

down their throughts with " DUH !!! What was your first clue? "

Oh - I'm a bit gruff today I think.

Ang

> Jacy,

>

> Excellent idea. I got rid of mine too. You know what else really

helped me?

> I always bought the same BRAND of jeans so I knew that the fit was

> consistent (you know how one brand a size 12 is a 10 and another

it's a 14?)

> and then I always bought the next size down. I would keep them

handy and try

> them on once a week and eventually, they would FIT! It was SO

motivating to

> see the zipper getting closer and closer and then zipping right

up.

>

> Jo

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hahaha....I am...no...WAS wearing an old pair of cutoffs a bit ago.

Use to look so good (back when I was 18 that is), just show the

tiniest peek of that rounded part....now, instead of being tight and

stying on top - the jeans kind of push the butt around into not so

nice shapes. I don't know if it's the fat/out of shape thing or just

age and gravity.

hhhmmmm firming creams/cellulite creams - anyone had any luck with

those?

> Oh the power of JEANS. They do make you look so much better!!!!

>

> Jacy

>

> -------Original Message-------

>

>

>

> I'm afraind to get rid of anything within a size or two. I tell

you -

> I whear a loos jogging pnt for 1 day and bang - without that denam

> to hold me together I expand! LOL

> Ang

>

>

[Guest guest]

Your right about that...have to be happy on my own. But you know,

and I REALY hate to say / admit it...the gas station owner guy was

motivated to start another diet when me and hubby started loosing.

So last time I was up there (every few weeks) I told him he looked

like he wasi loosing. Well - actually I couldn't tell for sure - he

didn't look any smaller, but his closer were a bit looser in some

areas. Turns out he has lost 70 pounds! I thought it was because

big men sometimes whear the wiast of their pants UNDER the belly.

(OOOwww - can you imagine!)

I was shocked that someone could loose so much without a major

difference. It made me wonder just how huge I was. I avoid cameras

BIG TIME - so I have no clue.

Ang

> In a message dated 9/8/02 4:21:41 PM Central Daylight Time,

> imbackang@y... writes:

>

>

> > It's been 51 pounds now and FINALY a few people are noticing.

They

> > ask if I've lost any weight and instead of being happy I want to

jump

> > down their throughts with " DUH !!! What was your first clue? "

> >

>

> Ang, I can SO relate (as always). When I lost 45 last year, every

10 pounds

> was a new size and made me feel like a new person. No one noticed

until I

> had lost 40 (or at least didn't say anything...maybe it's like not

being

> quite sure if someone is pregnant or not, you just don't want to

say until

> you're SURE) But what really irked me is that they would gush " You

look so

> GOOOOOD **NOW*** " which of course had a built in insult that I

looked like

> !@#$ before. *rolleyes and growl*

>

> Never mind those who either don't know this pain or are jealous of

our

> success. We must find our joy and satisfaction from within, not

from them.

>

> Jo

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hahaha - for 15 years now I have had one old worn out pair of size

30/28 levis sitting on the very top of my stack of jeans. They were

pre baby number 1 jeans (loose back then for sports - these jeans are

nasty!) Anyway - I keep looking at them and knowing full well

they'll probably never fit again, a few times a year I do try them on

anyway. Last year they only went up to my knees - LOL. This year

they go all they way up to my thieghs! Still a far cry from fitting -

but that sure is some progress. I have 3 stack of jeans/pants on my

pants shelf. Stack number 1 fits fine, comfortable - they are in

range of 35 - 36, and 14 - 16. The middle stack does fit but fits

snug...sizes 34 - 35 and 14's. The last stack goes i chronilogical

order smallest on botom - the 'goal' pair of the next size down

(currently a small 33 mens levi) is on top. Then there is the closet

stack......hmmm...has anyone noticed that anything above a certain

size - the tags with the size seem to dissapear?

Ang

> In a message dated 9/8/02 4:22:27 PM Central Daylight Time,

> jrose77@a... writes:

>

>

> >

> > HEY!!!! I do that also....that is so funny. As a matter of fact

the pair

> > I

> > have one were that way also. I couldn't believe it when I got

into them

> > cuz

> > they are button ups and they dont' give like zippers!!!

> >

>

> Yeah. There is a unique joy to getting into the next size down. I

remember

> when I got into 8s again that suddenly my clothes looked like my

children's

> clothes and we couldn't tell them apart without looking at brand

names and

> sizes (there's were still children's numbers) because they looked

so small

> compared to the 18s I started in. I would slide them over my

ankles and

> think EVERY TIME, " these will never fit " and then they would slide

right over

> my thighs and butt and ZIP RIGHT UP. Glory to God on HIGH!!!!!

Angels SANG

> I don't care what you say!

> Playfully,

> Jo

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Only two people have commented on me losing weight. Both of them are

co-workers. I told one that I did, but the other I said no, I am the

same fat ole me. She has a big mouth, and I know she would corrupt it

all!

From my highest weight, I have lost 20 pounds! YAY! Weighed in this

morning and down to 222.8. Do I have to round that up to 223? LOL!!

That puts me at a 3.2 pound loss from last week. Don't know how I

did it, but I sure as heck am not complaining!

-

> In a message dated 9/8/02 4:21:41 PM Central Daylight Time,

> imbackang@y... writes:

>

>

> > It's been 51 pounds now and FINALY a few people are noticing.

They

> > ask if I've lost any weight and instead of being happy I want to

jump

> > down their throughts with " DUH !!! What was your first clue? "

> >

>

> Ang, I can SO relate (as always). When I lost 45 last year, every

10 pounds

> was a new size and made me feel like a new person. No one noticed

until I

> had lost 40 (or at least didn't say anything...maybe it's like not

being

> quite sure if someone is pregnant or not, you just don't want to say

until

> you're SURE) But what really irked me is that they would gush " You

look so

> GOOOOOD **NOW*** " which of course had a built in insult that I

looked like

> !@#$ before. *rolleyes and growl*

>

> Never mind those who either don't know this pain or are jealous of

our

> success. We must find our joy and satisfaction from within, not

from them.

>

> Jo

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Alright Jen!

And you DO NOT have to round up! That's only for taxes - LOL.

Ang

> > In a message dated 9/8/02 4:21:41 PM Central Daylight Time,

> > imbackang@y... writes:

> >

> >

> > > It's been 51 pounds now and FINALY a few people are noticing.

> They

> > > ask if I've lost any weight and instead of being happy I want

to

> jump

> > > down their throughts with " DUH !!! What was your first clue? "

> > >

> >

> > Ang, I can SO relate (as always). When I lost 45 last year,

every

> 10 pounds

> > was a new size and made me feel like a new person. No one

noticed

> until I

> > had lost 40 (or at least didn't say anything...maybe it's like

not

> being

> > quite sure if someone is pregnant or not, you just don't want to

say

> until

> > you're SURE) But what really irked me is that they would

gush " You

> look so

> > GOOOOOD **NOW*** " which of course had a built in insult that I

> looked like

> > !@#$ before. *rolleyes and growl*

> >

> > Never mind those who either don't know this pain or are jealous

of

> our

> > success. We must find our joy and satisfaction from within, not

> from them.

> >

> > Jo

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Good job ! 10 pounds is GREAT!!!!

Are you at 140 or 240? (My goal or my hieght weight? LOL)

So - eating on the point system - how does it differ from they way

you were eating before?

Amg

> I am so happy for your new fitting jeans lol that is great !!!!

i have good news as well, I have finished myfirst week of weight

watchers ( winning points system) i have lost 10 lbs !!!! i am in a

state of shock,.....starting weight 250 (10 pounds more than i

thought i weighed).. weighed in today at 140...I am so happy.....so

far, i think the winning points is great, i have never felt hungry,

and no cravings.......let me know if anyone else is on weight

watchers and let me know what you think

>

>

> thanks

> stacy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am so happy for your new fitting jeans lol that is great !!!! i have good

news as well, I have finished myfirst week of weight watchers ( winning points

system) i have lost 10 lbs !!!! i am in a state of shock,.....starting weight

250 (10 pounds more than i thought i weighed).. weighed in today at 140...I am

so happy.....so far, i think the winning points is great, i have never felt

hungry, and no cravings.......let me know if anyone else is on weight watchers

and let me know what you think

thanks

stacy

[Guest guest]

,

Wow, 250 down to 140 in a week! I have to join! (j/k..I knew

what you meant) Congrats on the 10 pound loss! Don't you hate it

when you weight more than you think you do? My scale was off by 20

pounds! Naive me for thinking I remained the same when my clothes

were getting tighter and tighter! HA!

My BF just started weight watchers. I think it will be harder on me

than it is on him. I have to be good and remember he started this. No

more suggesting to go eat out, if I make dinner, I gotta remember to

Let him know what was in it so he can count his points, etc. I don't

do weight watchers. I try to watch what I eat, and cut down on

snacking. Not to mention drinking about a gallon of water a day! Who

has time to snack when you spend the day in the bathroom!

-

> I am so happy for your new fitting jeans lol that is great !!!! i

have good news as well, I have finished myfirst week of weight

watchers ( winning points system) i have lost 10 lbs !!!! i am in a

state of shock,.....starting weight 250 (10 pounds more than i thought

i weighed).. weighed in today at 140...I am so happy.....so far, i

think the winning points is great, i have never felt hungry, and no

cravings.......let me know if anyone else is on weight watchers and

let me know what you think

>

>

> thanks

> stacy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

oops lol i meant 240 typo wish i was at 140 already lol thanks

stacy

[Guest guest]

On 9/8/02 4:54 PM, " weightlossbuddies2 "

<weightlossbuddies2 > wrote:

> Ang, I can SO relate (as always). When I lost 45 last year, every 10 pounds

> was a new size and made me feel like a new person. No one noticed until I

> had lost 40 (or at least didn't say anything...maybe it's like not being

> quite sure if someone is pregnant or not, you just don't want to say until

> you're SURE)

I think most people just don't notice things in general. I frequently

notice when guys have shaved mustaches or beards. I'll comment and they'll

say I'm the first to notice. I've asked around to figure out if it's just

that I'm the only one who says anything-- and NO, most people haven't

noticed dramatic changes in facial hair.

Heck, I once noticed that a coworker had cut off a foot long beard. I saw

him around noon that day. NONE of the other coworkers noticed!

Eventually people will notice-- but often people avoid commenting on

appearance too much. It can be seen as impolite.

Lucia

--

See my weight loss results at:

http://www.thedietdiary.com/diet/myProgress/ResultsPlan1.html

[Guest guest]

the reason i love the WW plan is it gives me structure....and i had to admitt

that i needed structure in my eating, becouse I ama binge/emotional eater, I can

eat and not even remember what i ate, thinking i have not ate much during the

day when in reality i have downed a whole bag of chips.....if i left it up to

me, lord knows what i would eat........secondly, I am southern, and yes that

does make a difference lol, my grandmother cooked # fab meals a day breakfast

lunch and supper, fresh biscuits for every meal , and dessert every night.....i

grew up loving food, and it became a drug for me....and i feel I am as addicted

to food as a drug addict is to drugs.......i become depressed when i dont eat,

and then when i eat my moode is elevated......so this diet plan really helps and

it does not hurt either that the food is great, and filling...my brother in law

opted for this instead of surgury...he has lost 60 pounds in 2

months..........the old saying is true, no pain no gain, meaning we must accept

a bit of uncomfort in the process of weight loss, there is no magic pill and it

will no happen overnight, i was the opposite at first and when i finally

realized that, i was happy

stacy

[Guest guest]

Hahaha - too funny!

I know my husband would go from a full beard and mustach to baby face

and I would buzz around asking him if he cut his hair, what did he

do? LOL. He would always just grin and wait for me to find the hair

in the sink. LOL.

I love the way my husband looks just after a shave - it's so

exciting - like it takes me back to my old boyfriend. LOL

>

> > Ang, I can SO relate (as always). When I lost 45 last year,

every 10 pounds

> > was a new size and made me feel like a new person. No one

noticed until I

> > had lost 40 (or at least didn't say anything...maybe it's like

not being

> > quite sure if someone is pregnant or not, you just don't want to

say until

> > you're SURE)

>

> I think most people just don't notice things in general. I

frequently

> notice when guys have shaved mustaches or beards. I'll comment and

they'll

> say I'm the first to notice. I've asked around to figure out if

it's just

> that I'm the only one who says anything-- and NO, most people

haven't

> noticed dramatic changes in facial hair.

>

> Heck, I once noticed that a coworker had cut off a foot long

beard. I saw

> him around noon that day. NONE of the other coworkers noticed!

>

> Eventually people will notice-- but often people avoid commenting on

> appearance too much. It can be seen as impolite.

>

> Lucia

> --

> See my weight loss results at:

> http://www.thedietdiary.com/diet/myProgress/ResultsPlan1.html

[Guest guest]

Thats a great idea Jacy. Besides who says your going to gain, your

on a down hill roll remember.... Keep it up...San

> Guess what I did. A year ago I had brought some Levis MEN Jeans

size 36

> relax fit. Which was slightly too big but I filled in nicely.... :

( Well

> my hubby lost some weight as well, and since they are too big now

since i

> have been working to lose, I gave them to him....That is 4 pairs of

Levis I

> just gave to him. And they fit him, I think that made him feel

good too.

> So do you know what that means.............I can NOT gain any back

because

> all my pants are now my current size or smaller. Now I have a REAL

reason

> to not gain again....hahahahhaha.

>

> Jacy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jo that is an even better idea. Talk about incentive. I'm going to

try that. Its an awesome idea b/c I know how bad I feel when I dont

fit in something and how great i finally feel when I do. Thanks for

the idea... San

> Jacy,

>

> Excellent idea. I got rid of mine too. You know what else really

helped me?

> I always bought the same BRAND of jeans so I knew that the fit was

> consistent (you know how one brand a size 12 is a 10 and another

it's a 14?)

> and then I always bought the next size down. I would keep them

handy and try

> them on once a week and eventually, they would FIT! It was SO

motivating to

> see the zipper getting closer and closer and then zipping right

up.

>

> Jo

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, you lost 10 pounds in one week? wow!

Tina

Re: A good stradegy

I am so happy for your new fitting jeans lol that is great !!!! i have good

news as well, I have finished myfirst week of weight watchers ( winning points

system) i have lost 10 lbs !!!! i am in a state of shock,.....starting weight

250 (10 pounds more than i thought i weighed).. weighed in today at 140...I am

so happy.....so far, i think the winning points is great, i have never felt

hungry, and no cravings.......let me know if anyone else is on weight watchers

and let me know what you think

thanks

stacy

[Guest guest]

Jo I can not wait to sing your song of glory. The day I fit in a 7/8

I will be in heaven...:)San

> In a message dated 9/8/02 4:22:27 PM Central Daylight Time,

> jrose77@a... writes:

>

>

> >

> > HEY!!!! I do that also....that is so funny. As a matter of fact

the pair

> > I

> > have one were that way also. I couldn't believe it when I got

into them

> > cuz

> > they are button ups and they dont' give like zippers!!!

> >

>

> Yeah. There is a unique joy to getting into the next size down. I

remember

> when I got into 8s again that suddenly my clothes looked like my

children's

> clothes and we couldn't tell them apart without looking at brand

names and

> sizes (there's were still children's numbers) because they looked

so small

> compared to the 18s I started in. I would slide them over my

ankles and

> think EVERY TIME, " these will never fit " and then they would slide

right over

> my thighs and butt and ZIP RIGHT UP. Glory to God on HIGH!!!!!

Angels SANG

> I don't care what you say!

> Playfully,

> Jo

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey everyone,

Isnt weight watchers expensive?

Tina

Re: A good stradegy

,

Wow, 250 down to 140 in a week! I have to join! (j/k..I knew

what you meant) Congrats on the 10 pound loss! Don't you hate it

when you weight more than you think you do? My scale was off by 20

pounds! Naive me for thinking I remained the same when my clothes

were getting tighter and tighter! HA!

My BF just started weight watchers. I think it will be harder on me

than it is on him. I have to be good and remember he started this. No

more suggesting to go eat out, if I make dinner, I gotta remember to

Let him know what was in it so he can count his points, etc. I don't

do weight watchers. I try to watch what I eat, and cut down on

snacking. Not to mention drinking about a gallon of water a day! Who

has time to snack when you spend the day in the bathroom!

-

> I am so happy for your new fitting jeans lol that is great !!!! i

have good news as well, I have finished myfirst week of weight

watchers ( winning points system) i have lost 10 lbs !!!! i am in a

state of shock,.....starting weight 250 (10 pounds more than i thought

i weighed).. weighed in today at 140...I am so happy.....so far, i

think the winning points is great, i have never felt hungry, and no

cravings.......let me know if anyone else is on weight watchers and

let me know what you think

>

>

> thanks

> stacy

>

>

>