Weight Loss Commitment Group

[Guest guest]

> To all the weight loss commitment group,

>

> You can now post your weight loss for Sept and your goal for Oct.

>

> >

> Thanks

> Eunice

>

>

> My weight now is 184, down a few pounds, and I think it was 5

pounds down in Sept. My goal for October is one pound a week, for a

total of 4 pounds. When I was diagnosed in early November of 2002 I

was 280, so I am happily nearing a milestone of 100 pounds lost,

which is pretty exciting. Have " only " 45 more to go, so the light

at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter, heehee!!

gail

[Guest guest]

Hi Group! I'm going jump on board too with the weight loss group! My

original weight when diagnosed in April was about 275. I am now at 240.

My goal for the month is 5-lb. I'm really having a tough time losing

weight with using the Insulin...my doctor said it would hard.... I

think the initial amount of weight I lost was because of the newness of

the diabetes, etc.....Any suggestions on how to help some weight off?

even while on the insulin???

Thanks!!!

in Virginia

> To all the weight loss commitment group,

>

> You can now post your weight loss for Sept and your goal for Oct.

>

> We have 38 members who made the commitment to lose weight, but only

21 posted

> last month. I am going to start removing the names of the members

from the

> weight loss commitment list that do not post their weight this

month. Some of

> these members have left the diabetes group for one reason or

another. Others

> have not posted since the initial start-up of this commitment.

>

> Any of the new members that are interested in making a commitment to

lose

> weight, all you need to do is send your weight as of Oct 1 and your

weight loss

> goal for Oct. You can send this to me privately or send it to the

group.

>

> Thanks

> Eunice

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Gail,

>

> Congratulations on the weight loss. I'm in a similar place. I

was

> 277 in May and am now at 238. For 2 months, my rate of loss has

been

> one pound a week and that is my current goal, one lb a week.

>

> Hearing you helps me keep focused and confident. I think we're

both

> on the right course.

>

> Wayne

>

>

>Thanks Wayne, for the kind words. Yes, it is surely helpful to

know that other folks are in the same boat, and can share some of

the frustrations (and good news too!). Congrats on your progress

also, and hopefully a month from now, at the next weigh in, we will

be that much closer to our goals.

gail

[Guest guest]

>> just stick to your diet and exercising; a nurse freind of mine

said alot of newly diagnosed diabetics lose weight at first just to

gain it back and then some; she said they tend to revert back to old

lifestyles of overeating and lack of excercise.....

> My goal for the month is 5-lb. I'm really having a tough time

losing

> weight with using the Insulin...

[Guest guest]

Well, still 220. October goal, still 215! I know just what I'm gonna

do to reach it -- stop cramming myself, lol!

No, I've decided I'm gonna add on a childcare fee so I can start

working out every morning. I was trying to at night but hubby has

been working late. My blood pressure is starting to creep up again

and I was thinking either I can spend $10 for childcare to ensure I

get to workout every day, or I can spend 10-35 on monthly copays for

bp meds. I personally prefer the childcare $$.

Thought I would share in case it inspires anyone else!

Debi

[Guest guest]

, I have found excercise to help me more than anything. I'm not

sure how you would do it with being on insulin, because I find that

while I'm excercising I get a fairly big sugar drop, sometimes too

low by the time I'm done. But, if you increase your muscle strength,

perhaps you & doc could end up lowering the amount, that happens

sometimes. I'm not giving medical advice here, just what works for

me. Maybe check with doc as to best way to begin?

Debi

Any suggestions on how to help some weight off?

> even while on the insulin???

>

> Thanks!!!

>

> in Virginia

>

[Guest guest]

It is time to post your weight loss for November and your goal for December.

I'm sure all of you did great, even with the holiday.

hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

Do we post these to the web site or to the list?

Weight Loss Commitment Group

> It is time to post your weight loss for November and your goal for

December.

>

> I'm sure all of you did great, even with the holiday.

>

> hugs

> Eunice

>

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