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Title: Weight Loss and Maintenance
Notice:**PLEASE** enter notes in mixed case (CAPS ARE SHOUTING)!
Moderator:ASICS::LESLIE
Created:Tue Jul 10 1990
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:933
Total number of notes:9931

72.0. "HOW IS *YOUR* DIET COMING ALONG?" by CHESIR::WOLOCH (Another feisty one) Wed Jul 01 1987 10:07

    How is *YOUR* diet coming along???
    
    If you didn't do very well in the month of June, today is July 1st
    and its as good a time as any to renew your motivation!!!!
    
    I didn't do very well in June (all the standard excuses) but I'm
    psyched to try again and hope for the best.

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72.1A new month, a fresh start...ARGUS::CORWINI don't care if I AM a lemmingWed Jul 01 1987 14:5812
June was my absolute WORST month in my past year of weight watching.  For
the first time since I reached goal in January I've gone above my goal by
.5 pound, whereas I had been staying about 1.5-2.5 pounds below for most of
the time.

But today I I want to get serious again.  Feeling so bad and discouraged
is not worth the momentary pleasures of eating things I shouldn't.

(please keep reminding me!!!!)

Jill

72.2Forgive me, fellow Noters.....8^<ELMO::STAFFONWed Jul 01 1987 16:3018
    Okay, okay, okay.  I'll admit it.  It'll be good to get it off of
    my hips!  ;^>
    
    June was THE absolute worst time during my eight months of "reshaping"!
    I mean, a few of the old britches here are getting a tad bit snug.
    And I can't keep blaming it on my schedule.  That is NO excuse,
    I know.  
    
    Today is July 1st, half way through 1987, and I am going to end
    this year in a BIG way by getting SMALL(er) and into a size 8-10.
    Tonight it is back to the Callanetics, my friend the stationary
    bike and salads!!!
    
    On your mark, get set........to win the weightloss race!  We're
    all winners!!!  8^>
    
    -Leigh

72.3Slow but steady....SQM::AITELHelllllllp Mr. Wizard!Wed Jul 01 1987 17:0218
    Well, I did ok.  Down about 6 lbs during June.  My total loss is
    ........................DRUMMMMMMMRROOOLLLLLLL.............
    
    38 1/4 lbs since January 20th!
    
    from size 16 to size 8-10
    
    from 30% bodyfat to 20% or less (haven't had it taken since the
    beginning of the month)
    (average bodyfat for women 25-30 is 20 to 25%, desired is 17%,
    and I'm almost there!)
    
    from 179 1/2 lbs to 141 1/4 lbs
    
    from :-( to ;-)
    
    --Louise

72.4Worked for me!!!AKOV05::GALVINALPHA.......works for meWed Jul 08 1987 09:3718
    Hi,
    
    I've decided to record my progress so far, I usually don't do much
    writing in notes, just read.....but here goes.
    
    For the month of June, I lost 8 lbs., don't ask me how.  I started
    Weight Watchers on April 2nd and have just hit, as of last Thursday
    night, 27 1/2 lbs. total loss.  That may seem like a lot to some
    people, but to a person who has sooooo much to lose, it's just a
    drop in the bucket.  But I love it anyways, forever pulling my slacks
    up now when before they wwere tight, tight, tight.  And I'll tell
    you, the compliments are nice too......I guess that's why I'm sticking
    to it this time.  This notes file is a big help too, in fact, it's
    a Godsend.
    
    Hugs, and happy losing.........
    fran

72.5My diet, she'a doin' fineCSC32::KACHELMYERDave Kachelmyer, VMS/SPACEWed Jul 08 1987 21:308
    My weight reduction program appears to be going rather well.  I don't
    know about the month of June specifically, but I've been at it for
    about eight weeks, and have moved 37% towards my goal of reducing from
    238 to 190.  And, it's been less effort than I expected (I thought it
    would be a battle against hunger and old eating habits). 
    
    Kak

72.6summerSUPER::HENDRICKSNot another learning experience!Thu Aug 27 1987 15:0433
    Summer is really hard for me -- I love to go places and eat things
    in a very spontaneous way that doesn't do my diet any good. 
    
    I've been yoyoing for the most part.
    
    In mid-July I joined the New Image Fitness Center in Nashua, and
    try to go at least 3 times/week during lunchtime.  They have aerobics
    and calesthenics classes, Nautilus, sauna, jacuzzi and showers.
    
    I like the instructors a lot -- there's none of that old Gloria
    Stevens mentality of "OK girls, let's get gorgeous for those men
    in our lives!!"  People are clearly there for themselves, and I
    like that. 
    
    Even though I've been yoyoing, I still made some progress since
    I started there -- I'm 11 pounds lighter!  I got measured today, and
    lost from 1 to 1 1/2" all over.  My thighs stayed the same, but they tell
    me that's a muscle toning factor.
    
    I enjoy it a lot, and feel good that I can be casual about food
    sometimes and still come out ahead.
                                       
    One day I dipped down to 209, but I am basically plateaued at 212.
    209 is a significant number for me because when I was a junior in
    high school it was my top weight--I couldn't bear the thought of
    hitting 210, went on Dr. Stillman's diet, and lost 60 pounds very
    quickly in a couple of months.
    
    I am very anxious to get under 200.  That feels like a big milestone.
    I'll let people know!
    
    Holly

72.7Hang in thereWCSM::HOTTMon Sep 07 1987 14:4813
    Don't get discouraged, Holly.  Summers can be tough.  We tend to
    socialize more and are tempted more.  Just renew that dedication.
    
    That is a big milestone for you and it will feel great when you
    accomplish it.  Try to set a realistic date for accomplishing it
    and strive, strive, strive.
    
    Stick with it.  We all know you can do it.
    
    					Good luck,
    						Donna