Guest guest Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 Welcome Tina. I also lost weight on a similar high protein diet called MD Diet, about 4 years ago. I lost 65 pounds and kept it off until I moved and I allowed stress to take over. Weight Watchers is about living and about long term health. I still battle with the effects of stress, but I feel more in control than ever before since using Weight Watchers as a tool to health. I read an article in the " Parade " today that was quite interesting. It discussed feeding the brain to lose weight. Their premise was that " positive affirmations " are key to losing weight. Something like this: My current weight is 170 pounds, and my first goal is to lose 5 pounds. So, I say to myself every day that I weight 165 pounds, and I eat and exercise like someone who weighs 165 pounds. They suggest that the subconcious mind will react to the statement by trying to help you reach the goal. Then when you achieve that, you do the process again, adjusting the weight and goal to fit. I think I'll try that, at least it can't hurt, right? This is a great group, very supportive, and they share lots of recipe's. I look forward to seeing your posts. Intro Hi; I joined WW yesterday and am happy to have been able to find this list. I'm interested in this one as I'm looking for serious losers:) I recently came off of Atkins diet which I have been on for about 1.5 years. It was successful except when I reached my goal, I didn't know what to do with myself. That way of eating is not " normal " for lifetime maintenance. So I gained back 20 lbs over two months. I'm ever so grateful that I caught myself at this stage. I have done WW before and know that it is a well rounded program. I'm really looking forward to having cereal and fruit. A year and a half is a long time without this stuff. I joined online and am raring to go. Tina McBride tinamcbride@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Annie, welcome to the group. There are a nice group of people here all with the same problem, weight. Alot of support from all and alot of ideas are given to us all. I know what you mean about the baby weight. I had three children and always had alot of weight left with two of them. The third one I was on weight watchers and was below what I weighted when I found out I was pregnant. Only problem was I decided I could do it on my own and not attend meetings. Well, guess what it didn't work. I'm back at W.W. again after a number of starts and stops but this time is the charm. I'm going to lose this weight for my health and for me. Good luck to you. Marge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Wow, that¹s cool! I always wondered but never bothered to look it up. =) -- Cyndie 389/363.8/140 " Jaquith " said: > Hey, also, useful fact.... pounds is abreviated > 'pounds' because of 'libra', which means 'scales' or > 'pound'. Now you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 --- Cyndie Illes rayvenne@...> wrote: > Wow, that¹s cool! I always wondered but never > bothered to look it up. =) Yeah, it is pretty cool. Except that I meant that 'pounds' was abbreviated 'lbs.' > " Jaquith " said: > > > Hey, also, useful fact.... pounds is abreviated > > 'pounds' because of 'libra', which means 'scales' > or > > 'pound'. Now you know. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Annie, Welcome to the group and the great state of Michigan. I live in Michigan as well...it really isn't so bad. annie101291 annie101291@...> wrote: Hello, I am a new member to this group! It must be a great group if you have to get approval from the moderator to join. I weight 170lbs and my height is 5' 1 " . I need to lose about 30lbs so I can feel good! I had a baby 17 months ago and I don't want to say it's baby weight anymore. I also just moved from NYC to Detroit and I've been eating away the fact that I miss my family and friends. I go to meetings at work and I have a leader! Any support will do. Annie --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I know it isn't that bad. I just have to start driving and getting around the state. What part of Michigan do you live in? T G terrabellera@...> wrote:Annie, Welcome to the group and the great state of Michigan. I live in Michigan as well...it really isn't so bad. annie101291 annie101291@...> wrote: Hello, I am a new member to this group! It must be a great group if you have to get approval from the moderator to join. I weight 170lbs and my height is 5' 1 " . I need to lose about 30lbs so I can feel good! I had a baby 17 months ago and I don't want to say it's baby weight anymore. I also just moved from NYC to Detroit and I've been eating away the fact that I miss my family and friends. I go to meetings at work and I have a leader! Any support will do. Annie --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I live in Lansing. About 80+ miles from Detroit. annie martinez annie101291@...> wrote:I know it isn't that bad. I just have to start driving and getting around the state. What part of Michigan do you live in? T G terrabellera@...> wrote:Annie, Welcome to the group and the great state of Michigan. I live in Michigan as well...it really isn't so bad. annie101291 annie101291@...> wrote: Hello, I am a new member to this group! It must be a great group if you have to get approval from the moderator to join. I weight 170lbs and my height is 5' 1 " . I need to lose about 30lbs so I can feel good! I had a baby 17 months ago and I don't want to say it's baby weight anymore. I also just moved from NYC to Detroit and I've been eating away the fact that I miss my family and friends. I go to meetings at work and I have a leader! Any support will do. Annie --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Welcome Annie! I'm here in Grand Rapids, MI. A transplant also from NYC - Staten Island to be exact. Lived in NJ for a few years too. Anyone else here in Grand Rapids, MI? Sheila Re: Intro Annie, Welcome to the group and the great state of Michigan. I live in Michigan as well...it really isn't so bad. annie101291 annie101291@...> wrote: Hello, I am a new member to this group! It must be a great group if you have to get approval from the moderator to join. I weight 170lbs and my height is 5' 1 " . I need to lose about 30lbs so I can feel good! I had a baby 17 months ago and I don't want to say it's baby weight anymore. I also just moved from NYC to Detroit and I've been eating away the fact that I miss my family and friends. I go to meetings at work and I have a leader! Any support will do. Annie --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Hi, I'm a newbie here. Thank you for having me. I have thyroid problems and am still looking for a good Endo here in Orlando, Fl. I am hoping to find some good advice here. Bernetta Shan's Designs February 2006 Font: Angelina Royalty Free Photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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