Re: hello

July 13, 2002

And even more important: ASK YOUR SON what his questions are. He's

the one who's gonna have to put up with it (not that it's an enormous

ordeal) and is entitled to know what to expect and get answers about

anything that's worrying him.

Cammie

> Hello there,

> My name is ette and I've just joined the group. My son will be

having

> surgery within the next 9 months to a year to correct a pretty bad

> underbite. I was delighted to find a list such as this one so I

can learn

> from you about what to expect and pass it on to him. Who knows,

maybe

> someday he may even join the list.

>

> In the mean time, if any of you have undergone this particular type

of

> surgery and have any comments I can share with Allan about what to

expect,

> I would appreciate it. Or even specific questions I should be

asking the

> orthodontist when we go for the consultation in early September.

I'd

> especially be interested to hear about insurance coverage for this

> procedure. The orthodontist has not had one case covered yet.

>

> Thanks in advance for any information you send my way.

> ette

July 22, 2002

My Name is I had surgery on June 17th yes I became anemic my levels are

down to 10.9 I am still wired until tommorw But even though I was taking

liquid iron the whole time I am still at 10.9. Ym soc keeps telling me it

will get better soon but wow you are 3 more months than me whats your doc say?

December 6, 2002

Welcome

My name is Arlene, 36, married no children and an avid quilter. We

are all here to support you. Just take it slowly and you can do it.

I did 27 lbs today.

Arlene

198/171/150

> hi, I am new to the list but would like to introduce myself.

> My name is Cristina and I need some incentive to lose about

> 30 pounds.

>

> I have been kind of down

> about my physical apperance and haven't done anything to improve my

> mood, so I am thinking that taking

> charge of my own body could be a nice start

>

> Wish me luck

December 6, 2002

> Welcome Cristina,

I'm Gena. At my heaviest I was 284. Since Oct 2000 I have lost 84 and

have about 40 more to go. You don't need luck. Just work on

habits,lifestyle, baby steps. Once you have the habits changed the

weight loss follows. You can do it!

Take care,

Gena

>

> > hi, I am new to the list but would like to introduce myself.

> > My name is Cristina and I need some incentive to lose about

> > 30 pounds.

> >

> > I have been kind of down

> > about my physical apperance and haven't done anything to improve my

> > mood, so I am thinking that taking

> > charge of my own body could be a nice start

> >

> > Wish me luck

>

December 8, 2002

Hi Cristina,

Welcome. I would like to lose about 50. Be nice if we could see us

meet our goals.

Dianne

> hi, I am new to the list but would like to introduce myself.

> My name is Cristina and I need some incentive to lose about

> 30 pounds.

>

> I have been kind of down

> about my physical apperance and haven't done anything to improve my

> mood, so I am thinking that taking

> charge of my own body could be a nice start

>

> Wish me luck

December 8, 2002

Hi Cristina!

You can do it!

It isn't easy... there is no magic diet that makes it like a walk in

hte park... it will take a plan and some determination, but you can

absolutley do it.

Make sure whatever way of eating you choose it includes multiple

small days each day. It keeps you from feeling as hungry and it

keeps your body burning calories. And then find an exercise plan

that will work for you.

I am a big believer in the benefits of weights in weight loss...

muscle burns more calories than fat, and the research I've seen on

the effectiveness of slow to moderate aerobics doesn't say much good

about the additive role of aerobics in weight loss. Calorie deficit

is the key!

So go for it and it can happen!

>

> > hi, I am new to the list but would like to introduce myself.

> > My name is Cristina and I need some incentive to lose about

> > 30 pounds.

> >

> > I have been kind of down

> > about my physical apperance and haven't done anything to improve

my

> > mood, so I am thinking that taking

> > charge of my own body could be a nice start

> >

> > Wish me luck

December 8, 2002

hi cristina

i am jenn, and i would like to lose 4-6 sizes. i am currently a 16,

but would like to be a 10. in mens's jeans i can wear a 36 but the

38's are more comfortable on my hips. i would like to wear a 30 in

mens. i just went through my whole depressed about my looks and i do

once in a while, btu i also feel really good abotu myself sometimes

and this group always makes that better. i am rededicated to cardio

i had not been doing so great at that but had been doing weights at

the gym and since last week i have been doing both again so i will

reach my goal. taking charge is an excellent start, even if you

can't afford to go to the gym, because i know i couldn't if my

parents hadn't gotten me the membership, walking around the block,

doing home excersized, crunches and pushups are all great things to

do. jumping rope, riding bikes, rollerblading. you can think of so

many fun things and they will all help you feel better about yourself

as well as get you on your way to your goal weight or desired look.

good luck.

-- In weightlossbuddies2 , " lovesd16 " <lovesd16@y...>

wrote:

> hi, I am new to the list but would like to introduce myself.

> My name is Cristina and I need some incentive to lose about

> 30 pounds.

>

> I have been kind of down

> about my physical apperance and haven't done anything to improve my

> mood, so I am thinking that taking

> charge of my own body could be a nice start

>

> Wish me luck

December 22, 2002

Hi Diane.

The holidays are fun, but there is just too much temptation!

Even with what they have at work, if you can eat clean the rest of

the day and chug extra water before party time, you'll probably do

pretty well.

You mentioned too many carbs... do you have a target percentage of

carbs vs protein vs fats? I usually shoot for 40-50% protein, 40-50%

carb and 20% fat. It's not perfect, and if your doing low carb

obviously it doesn't work... but part of the reason I work out is to

gain strength and muscle as well as cutting fat... so I have to get

a reasonable number of carbs.

I'm just asking because if you have a target it helps you to know

how each day is going. A lot of days I'll sit down either the night

before or first thing in the morning and plan my food for the day...

a lot of people do it by the week, but I'm not quite that

structured...

Anyway, good luck getting through it... just keep working out and

feeling better!

> Hi All,

>

> Just wanted to say good morning to everyone. I wish everyone a

> wonderful day.

>

> I have been doing pretty good lately seeing a few lbs of weight

loss

> recently but this week I only made it to the gym one day and my

> mother who lives close brought me some goodies like rice pudding

this

> week. I went over to her house yesterday and she had some of this

> pepper cheese. It was very good and I made a sandwich with it but

I

> feel I had to many carbs from it. I am up about 1 lb this

morning.

> I will be on my way to the gym shortly. That will make it 2 days

of

> workout this week. I just feel so much better when I am getting

down

> and don't consume high calorie foods.

>

> Tomorrow at work we are having our Christmas potluck. I am sure

> again I may eat things I would not normally, but hopefully I can

get

> my excersize in.

>

> I really do see the changes when I excersize.

>

> Talk to you all later.

>

> Dianne

December 24, 2002

Elana,

That is great news on the loss! Congrats! As for the tapes, you can

get them at Target, Best Buy, Sams Club, etc. Or, you can purchase

them on the net. I think some people got them at half.com, or you can

visit her website at http://www.lesliesansone.com

I have her Walk Away the Pounds set that included the 1, 2, and 3 mile

walk along with the weights (balls you fill with water that equal 1

pound). I also recently bought the Walk Away The Pounds for Abs.

Those are older. It's kind of funny watching them because they are

older. That set came with a 1,2, and 3 mile videos and the belt. The

belt is kind of awkward, and I told my BF that there was NO way he was

going to watch me do that one! LOL! Imagine me with this velcro belt

aroung my stomach wtih these two stretchy rubber ropes with handles

attached comeing out the back. LOL! Ok, the visual is pretty ugly

too! HAHA! But overall, I like her videos. Those are the first

vidoes I ACTUALLUY enjoyed doing and do on a regular basis. I hope

you find them and like them. Each set of 3 vidoes I got for like $30.

Not a bad investment at all!

Happy Holidays to you too!

> hey everyone,

>

> just wanted to drop a note of what's going on. I am actually doing

> pretty well. much better than i have been. food wise i am doing

> better, not great but much better. exercise wise i am really

> surprising myself. so far i have been exercising 2 weeks in a row

> which for me is a first. i always start and then somehow end up

> dropping it like i do with many other things. last week i did my

> treadmill 3 times for 20 min and this week i have done it every day

> for 20 min. it still is really hard but i am hoping that after a

> month it will start to get easier. since last tuesday i have lost

4.5

> pounds which i am really excited about. i am back down to 218 and i

> hope to be back at 216 by next week. maybe this exercising idea is

> really helping me. who would have thought it

>

> is it possible to buy the Walk away pounds tape in a store or can

one

> only buy it online? my husband and i are going to be in the states

> for a wedding in march-april and i would really like to get the

> tapes. thanks

>

> anyhow, not much else going on here. to everyone who celebrates

> Christmas, happy holidays and enjoy.

>

> Elana

December 24, 2002

Elana,

That is wonderful! I'm so glad to hear you are doing better. Yes, it is

the exercise! Good for you! It will get easier, I promise. You are

doing better then me! My daughter is home visiting and we have been on

the go so I have not had time to exercise since Friday. I figured when

she was back I wouldn't though. I'm just hoping not to gain. I have

been eating ok so should be ok. After New Years and Niki leaves (Jan 3)

I will get back on my routine and get serious again. I just found out

hubby and I are going to Portland, Or for a dealership conference

(Lennox) in February so I really hope to at least lose a few before

then.

Anyway, kudos to you for doing good this time of year! I have seen

those tapes in Sam's Club stores. You said you will be in the states?

Sorry, I can't remember where everybody is. Where are you? Are you from

the states originally? Keep up the great work and have a wonderful and

safe holidays.

Gena

On Tuesday, December 24, 2002, at 04:37 AM, Elana Friedman