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shamrock
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Posted: 5 May 2006 05:01 pm |
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Hi!
Fwalter, I'm so happy you found something that works for you and fits your lifestyle. Cowgirl, congrats on breaking into a new "decade." At last weigh in, I have 4 lbs. to go to break into a new one myself -- I think these are the hardest to lose. I'm on Day 5 and have been doing pretty well so, here's hopin'....
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shamrock
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Posted: 10 May 2006 08:41 pm |
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| Okay, this 11 days was a total loss...NOT...I've been semi sticking to it, but have cheated an awful lot...I'm not sure what's up with me. Anyway, my son is coming home from school today with his new girfriend for the weekend so I'm sure we'll be cooking out a lot and then, of course, there's Mother's Day, when all my boys (including my husband) spoil me...I can't wait! Hope you guys are doing better than me!
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Cowgirl
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Posted: 10 May 2006 08:46 pm |
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Shamrock,
I'm there with ya....bad girl. I haven't weighed in since the magic 139# because I'm afraid to!!
I just have to take a break from the diet for a few days. I'm psyching up to go back on though. I am determined to lose 9 more.
Let's kick it into gear after Mother's Day. We are visiting sister-in-laws and their families and I know they are planning a cook-out.
I haven't been pigging out, just doing my usual nibbling and grazing.
take care...
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Jayelle
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Posted: 10 May 2006 09:06 pm |
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Hey there ladies! This past two weeks have a been let's just say a bit off for me too.
I started on the rotation plan, freaked out and switched back on Friday and have been following the menu since then. I had a slight gain before switching so who knows what the scales will say on Fri. I am just hoping there not another gain.
So I am with you ladies about kicking it up after Mother's day. I am not a mom and I won't see mine this year  , but I will try to send her as many warm wishes as I can.
As you ladies know I met my original goal but my goals have changed so there are still about 8 pounds I'd like to get rid of and a few inches (3-4 or so) of belly fat.
I am hoping to be comfortable in a swim-suit by the 4th of July. It will be the first time in 3 years that I've worn one.
Jayelle
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shamrock
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Posted: 10 May 2006 11:08 pm |
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| Okay then, it's a plan. We'll coast until the day after Mother's Day and then kick it into high gear!
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shamrock
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Posted: 15 May 2006 08:36 pm |
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All right -- today is Day 1. I decided to stick with the old plan for this cycle and try not to substitute much. I have eaten so many wrong things lately and especially this weekend, I'm not even going to try to justify it -- I am actually happy to be starting back with some structure. I did weigh myself this morning which I normally don't do, but I've been "cheating" so much lately, I wanted to see how bad off I was. I play head games with myself and had a weight in mind that I thought I was, got on the scale and wasn't quite as much as I thought. I still did gain 4 lbs (not just this weekend, but over the past couple of weeks). That's okay, now I know where I am and where I want to be. The good news is, my boys got me an outfit for Mother's Day and it fit perfectly. I usually dread the "try on" for a couple of reasons, 1) I hate the fact that it won't fit and, 2) I like the boys to see the results of their shopping and hate to put it on if it doesn't look right.
Hope you all have continued success.
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Jayelle
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Posted: 15 May 2006 09:32 pm |
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Hey Shamrock. I am just checking in. I am right there with you on our pact. Plan to stick to the diet to the letter for the next 11 days and enjoy my next well deserved cheat period. I may exend the cyle a day (repeat a light day or something) so that my cheats are Sat-Mon to include Memorial day.
Wel, good luck to you.
Jayelle
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Dobie
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Posted: 16 May 2006 05:36 pm |
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Shamrock, that is great! 4 lbs or not, fitting clothes is what it is ALL about! That is super!
Congrats!
Dob
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Posted: 16 May 2006 05:37 pm |
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Jayelle,
Good idea on Memorial day. I am off cycle from that so I am not sure what I will do. Cheat this weekend (as scheduled) and then start the old plan, but since I head back to India (again :?) on May 31st, I won't finish the cycle. Plus with Memorial Day, I know it will be tough. I think I may have to practice what I preach. Try and stay on when I can, deviate when I have to, keep my water and exercise, don't over eat EVER (this is a big problem for me off the diet), and just relax.
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shamrock
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Posted: 16 May 2006 05:46 pm |
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I like the idea of adding a day and having the extra Memorial Day weekend day off -- you just KNOW there are going to be barbeques.
Thanks Dobie for the kind words -- I think you're right -- in the scheme of things, it's how you feel and how clothes fit rather than what the scale says. I also agree with you that when we slip (and we all do) just getting back to it makes more sense than waiting until a Monday or some other future date to begin again -- especially if this is going to be a lifestyle change -- you have to make it "fit" to real life and real life is more than a "delicious egg omelet!"
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shamrock
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Posted: 19 May 2006 05:34 pm |
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| Okay, yesterday was my fruit/veggie day -- do chocolate covered raisins count as fruit???? I don't know what's going on -- I can't seem to stick to it like I used to. I seem to do well on three out of the four meals and then BOOM -- if I want something, that's that. I'd still like to lose more weight (about 10, I think) but I'm having trouble sticking with it. I am following the advice that if you fall off, get right back on, so I had my cottage cheese this morning and, hopefully, will do better today...
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Jayelle
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Posted: 19 May 2006 07:05 pm |
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Shamrock, I feel you on this. It is tough this time. I've been snackish every evening. I don't know what it is either. Finally I had some banana chips last night. I need to lose a few more pounds to. I am trying to get to my ideal body weight. So as of this morning I still have 7 pounds to go.
I think for me it is that I want to eat some other foods. I've been following since the beginning of Feb and I am starting to really be kind BLAH about some of the foods. I am sure that's why I am wanting to snack. I am physicaly satisfied but my tastebuds aren't.
I am ready to try to go it alone but I really want to make my ideal body weight first. I was hoping to hit it by the end of the month but that's not going to happen..
I am really trying t be strong. I am not looking forward to Sun, that's my F/V day. I am going to come up with something full of flavor that's for sure.
Hang in there, we can do it together. 
Jayelle
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shamrock
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Posted: 19 May 2006 07:16 pm |
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| Hey Jayelle -- I agree, I think part of the problem is that I'm bored. I've been doing this plan off and on since November and sometimes I just want to eat what I want when I want it! Anyway, as far as fruit and veggie day -- I bought a tub of jalapeno hummus and some veggie chips at Costco and had them for one of my meals -- it felt like a total cheat but it was good, filling, and DIFFERENT!
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Cowgirl
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Posted: 19 May 2006 07:18 pm |
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SHAMROCK!!! Don't slide. You are so close! Here is my saga of yesterday and today: i have to get a blood test this morning that requires fasting. So I had nothing from 5pm yesterday until an hour from now (11am). If my weak-willed self can do this, so can you!!
Get out some skinny clothes and try them on and remember when you couldn't get them on at all!!
Remember, you can eat bigger amounts of the choices if you feel you are out of control....it's better to be slightly fuller than they recomment than to say, "to heck with it" and pull out the chips and Snickers.
I find that after day 5 is REALLY hard for me. I expect some support from this group so you better not let me down!!
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shamrock
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Posted: 19 May 2006 07:32 pm |
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Thanks for the support and encouragement! I'm not planning on chucking the plan -- I'm just finding it harder and harder. In the beginning it felt like the weight was falling off! My metabolism which seemed to be MIA for so long had finally kicked in, I never really felt hungry, and sticking to the menu was easier than I thought. Now, I have to really work at it...which I will do. There's still one item in my closet that, although I can get into, I wouldn't go out in it! I think my saving grace is that even on the days when I eat something I shouldn't, I have been pretty diligent about the exercise and water.
Thanks again for helping to keep me on track...
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Jayelle
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Posted: 25 May 2006 07:05 pm |
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Hey Ladies!! Its almost weigh in day for this cycle. How have you all done. Me not super, but I did okay diet wise. I wasn't as strict as I could have been but more often than not I've been good. I know we had that pact so I am just checking back in. I was back at 152 last Friday. I think I may be stuck there. I am going to try to bust through that in the next few weeks.
I am adding an extra day this time so I won't do the official weigh in until Sat morning. I don't expect to see any new losses but I'll be happy with whatever it says. I am going to enjoy my 3 days, holiday included and embark on the next step of my journey on Tuesday morning. I will not be following IPD so to speak but I will be applying the principles of IPD. So its kind of motified specfically for me version.
Of coarse those things that I will be keeping are eating until satisfied, water, small meals every few hours (I will have 3 meals, 2 snacks) and I will also mix in some rotating of proteins/carbs.
So with these last 7-8 pounds I want to lose, I am hoping to transition into a way of eating that can just as easily be tweaked for maintenance. I am okay with losing at a slower rate. I've read many tales of the last 10 pounds being the hardest to lose so I am optimistically pacing myself. I will also be adding more toning oriented exercises in addition to the walking.
Okay, I'm sorry for the long post. I've gone on long enough.
Good luck on your weigh ins.
Jayelle
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shamrock
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Posted: 26 May 2006 04:22 pm |
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Okay, good news/bad news. The bad news is that I didn't lose anything (possibly 1/2 lb. but I don't count that) but that is what I expected because I did horrible. The good news is, I think I now know how to maintain. I followed the plan "liberally" but splurged on things when I felt like it.
Since I've been in kind of a funk and not really into following the plan totally what I think I'll do is just try to maintain and not gain anything until I feel I can really stick with it to lose more. I'm still happy with the weight I've lost. As I said, I could definitely stand to lose 10 more but I think I need a break. I plan on continuing to walk, drink the water, eat 4 meals a day but will eat more normally (fruits, veggies, etc.). I still plan on limiting bread, rice and other high carb items, but have a dinner roll occasionally if I feel like it.
All that being said, I will weigh myself every couple of days to make sure I don't go over the weight I am right now. If that happens, I'll probably start the 11-day process until I drop back. Hopefully, this will work for me until I get my "mojo" back so I can lose the last few pounds.
Hope you all are doing well.
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Cowgirl
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Posted: 26 May 2006 05:47 pm |
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I am pretty much in the same boat....didn't do extremely well, cheated quite a bit and as usual am struggling with the walking. Galloping a horse for two miles and lugging heavy gates around for an hour must count for a little!.
I did not gain any (!) which is good, but I am not giving up. I really want to lose 9 more pounds.
I am not pigging out this Memorial Day weekend, even though I won't be strictly following the plan, but like Shamrock I will continue with the "basic outline". I think on the 30th I will religiously begin again. The hardest part for me is when the weekend arrives. Too bad this isn't a 5 or 6 day program!
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Jayelle
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Posted: 26 May 2006 06:21 pm |
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Shamrock & Cowgirl, the three of us seem to all be in the same boat these days. All with 10 lbs or less to go and all seeming to have lost our mojo. I had a couple of slip ups but did okay. I weighed this morning anyway and I'm @ 151. I'm sure tomorrow won't be different. I don't know what that means I lost overall, but just one pound since last week, So I have 6-7 (depending on the day) to go to reach my ideal. I am sure we can all do it. Maybe the two of you can try a new routine of implementing 3 new low fat recipes a week. (1 of each Breakfast, lunch and dinner)There are some great ones out there that allow you to eat well and not blow your efforts.
That is what my new plan is going to consist of. New healthier receipes and a bit more food selections.
Good Luck ladies and keep checking in.
Jayelle
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shamrock
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Posted: 26 May 2006 08:08 pm |
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Here's to good luck to all of us! I'm hoping I'll get really motivated again -- I'm not even going to put a date on it -- when it happens, it happens. As you must know, you need to really feel it to stay with it. The way I figure it, I'll need one cycle to get back to my lowest weight while on this plan (4 lbs.) and another cyle or two to get to what I think I want to weigh (won't know for sure until I see it!).
I'll check back to see how you're doing. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!!
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shamrock
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Posted: 7 June 2006 09:50 pm |
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Hi All!
Just checkin' in. I haven't been following the plan, just following my gut (no pun intended) until I feel I can really stick to it. Luckily, I haven't gained anything although I've yo-yo'd a bit -- up a few, down a few -- but never over (which I consider pretty good).
I've printed out a new menu that looks doable -- I'm going on vacation at the end of July and I'd like to lose a few more before I go.
Hope you are all doing well.
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Cowgirl
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Posted: 8 June 2006 01:21 am |
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Well, Shamrock good goin'!
I feel pretty good about the whole diet situation. My husband said last week, "How did you lose so much weight?" (And he never notices stuff like that!) I definitely feel like I can wear about anything in my closet without feeling like a stuffed sausage. I haven't checked the scale, but might after this coming weekend.
I haven't followed the diet faithfully, but when I do go off it I tend to not eat lots of carbs, so maybe that is shaking my metabolism up. Anyway, I believe things are looking good! It sounds like you are holding your own and probably losing too!
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Posted: 8 June 2006 02:44 am |
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Hi. I'm on day three and I've been really nauseous, queasy and achy. I remember the same feelings when I originally started on Atkins. I think it's due to withdrawl from sugar, processed and refined carbs and all the other bad stuff that was a staple of my pre-FL4I diet. Does this sound right? Did anyone else feel the same way when starting this diet?
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Posted: 8 June 2006 08:48 am |
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I never felt nausea, but when I'd stop eating sugar and junk I'd feel listless and tired for a week. Then I was fine.
Peter
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Jayelle
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Posted: 8 June 2006 06:29 pm |
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I also didn't have nausea when I cut out sugar. I did get a subtle headache though. I guess we all 'withdraw' in different ways.
Are you still able to eat your food?
Jayelle
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Posted: 8 June 2006 06:53 pm |
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I have been able to eat my food. And actually I woke up this morning (after being too queasy to stay awake and going to bed at 7:30pm) feeling much better! I think the withdrawl has passed. I feel so energetic and clear. Hooray! I don't have a scale and I'm starting day 4 but my clothes are all looser and my stomach flatter. Someone at work asked me if I've lost weight because they can see the bone structure in my face. I'm feeling really good. Thank you all for your encouragement and your posts on the board—they've been very inspirational!
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shamrock
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Posted: 8 June 2006 07:00 pm |
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Yeehaa cowgirl -- sounds like thinks are kickin' in for you!
Okay, since this is the forum, I have a middle-agish woman question. I don't know if you've ever seen the two woman from London who have a show "What not to wear" -- they're hilarious! Anyway, they said that you should never wear jeans that come up to your waist because it makes your butt look huge. You should wear lower jeans and then a thick belt which gives the illusion of a smaller butt. I've tried different brands of jeans and they're either the dreaded big mama look or they're too low and the inevitable stomach bulge feels like I'm spilling over (a lovely image, I know). Has anyone out there found the perfect jeans?
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Cowgirl
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Posted: 8 June 2006 10:39 pm |
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Ha, what lovely visuals you describe!
For about a million years I have only worn men's Levis 550s. They ride a little lower than the waist and tend to make my hippo hips look less. I know this is probably weird, but hey........
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Posted: 9 June 2006 02:40 am |
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Not weird cowgirl, I've just bought a pair of "boyfriend" jeans. It's meant to look like you're wearing you boyfriend's jeans (although I probably wouldn't get 1 leg in my boyfriend's actual jeans). They're the lated trend in London and are taking over from skinny jeans which I am very glad about because there is no chance you'd see my thunder thighs in a pair of those!
Anyway, I haven't taken them off since, they are so flattering and comfortable. They sit low on the waist and are full in the leg so they skim over all the lumps and bumps. Good thing is they're still designed for women so can accommodate a more womanly figure, my butt is far bigger than any man's I've ever seen!
Not sure where you are but I bought them in Topshop in London. Gap do them but I found they weren't cut right to fit me there. Colthes in Gap rarely are to be honest.
Hope that helps Shamrock. Trinny and Susannah would be proud!
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Posted: 9 June 2006 07:51 am |
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Roxie,
That is too cool: "boyfriend jeans". ..quite an appropriate term. I always knew I was trendy!
I always feel rather "sexy" when I have my Levis on...
Thanks for the encouragement!!
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Posted: 9 June 2006 02:31 pm |
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I'm fairly new to WL4i, day four and three pounds down. I'm finding it ok but I don't think I could do it forever! Well done to all of you who have stuck with it for a while! I've started my own diary thread, more for my own benefit than anything else! It's not paticularly entertaining but you're all welcome to have a look if you like...
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/forums/forum31/1702.html
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shamrock
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Posted: 9 June 2006 06:04 pm |
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| Thanks ladies for the info -- I'll try the Gap first -- there is one down the street from where I work. RoxieP, I agree with you that sometimes Gap stuff is a little snug when I try on my size (or maybe its the size I THINK I am). If that doesn't work I'll try your idea Cowgirl. I never thought of buying men's because of the "curvage" factor -- I'll probably have to buy a huge waist size for it to fit me properly in the hip area, but I'll give it a shot and see what happens. Nice to know we're on the cutting edge of fashion in this forum!
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Posted: 9 June 2006 07:59 pm |
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| "Boyfriend Jeans" sound good!! If you can't find them, I agree with cowgirl - I wear Levi 501. I think the only difference between 501 & 505 is 501 has the button fly and 505 have the zipper fly. Levi has so many different cuts! BUT if you do go for Levis, make sure you get pre-washed because the non-prewashed shrink a LOT at first washing, especially in length.
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Posted: 9 June 2006 08:12 pm |
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| That's good to know because I'm tall and I definitely need length. Can you give me a "ballpark" size to start looking. In women's, I wear a 12 -- what would that relate to in Men's?
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Posted: 9 June 2006 08:13 pm |
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| Well, I wouldn't say Gap clothes are too small, whatever size I try they don't fit. They're just the wrong shape. A lot of clothes are with me - too big round the waist and too tight around the bum! They seem to make clothes for girls with no curves nowadays - straight up and down!
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Posted: 9 June 2006 08:27 pm |
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| As far as length, when I buy prewashed, I get a 30 or 31 length but non prewashed I get 34. I think a 12 would equate to about a 30 waist in prewashed and maybe 32 in non prewashed. The great thing about Levi is that you pick your exact waist & length so they fit perfectly! Just try them on and you'll find your size!
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Posted: 9 June 2006 08:33 pm |
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Thanks!
I forgot to ask, how are things going with your new plan? I'm on kind of a hiatus from WL4I and doing my own thing -- luckily I've been maintaining and haven't gained back the 25ish that I lost. I do plan on picking up again soon. HRT is still going well -- no flashes and sleeping better -- it makes a world of difference.
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Posted: 9 June 2006 08:48 pm |
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| Thanks for asking. I am so pleased with ADS. I lost 6 pounds the first time around and only completed the first 5 days of the 8. Took 2 weeks off when family came and only gained 2 back. I'm on day 6 today and am down 6. I feel great - lots of fruit, which I love. I think this diet really kicked my metabolism into gear because the 2 weeks I took off, I ate lots of bad stuff and drank beer and didn't see a big gain.
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Posted: 9 June 2006 08:56 pm |
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That's GREAT!! Bottom line, as long as we eat well, exercise and feel good, we're doing okay!! Keep it up!
Getting my metabolism working again was the key to my losing as well. WLFI seemed to do that for me and although I'm not on the plan right now, I'm still using the general outline/method which seems to be working for me.
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Posted: 9 June 2006 09:17 pm |
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| Yeah, I think that's the thing - finding a way to eat that works for you so that you're not yo-yo dieting. The last time I needed to lose weight, I just watched fats (they're my downfall) and I lost a lot of weight and kept if off for 5 years. With the onset of menopause, the weight crept back up despite my efforts, so here I am again. What I'm finding with this new diet, is that it really restricts starch and that seems to be what my body is reacting to now. I still get some bread - toast with peanut butter (yum) but no pasta, rice, potatoes, etc. Stuff I thought I couldn't live without, I find I'm not really missing. It's definitely a sensible way of eating that I can live with! Last edited on 9 June 2006 09:37 pm by fwalter
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Posted: 19 June 2006 06:05 pm |
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Hi All!
Well, I bought a pair of Levis 505 -- I love them!!! It's been too hot to wear them, but I'm looking forward to a cool evening...
I've decided that I've screwed off enough and am going to start up again. I'm going on vacation at the end of July and would like to drop a few lbs. I actually put on a bathing suit yesterday and realized again how little you can hide!! So I put on my glasses, a big hat, sat in the shade (except for when I was neck deep in water) and tried to avoid harpoons!!
I've been going to physical therapy for hip pain (this has been ongoing since January) as a last resort. I've been on anti-inflammatory medicine, had cortisone injections, and now the therapy. I'm on week three and have not felt much improvement. It turns out that in addition to my hip, the tendon that runs from my hip to my knee is also inflamed. The therapist said that I probably should switch up my exercise from walking (which I do at least 5 times a week) to biking or swimming. I'll have to pull out my bike (if the tires haven't disintegrated) and give it a try. In addition to all this, I think I may have to get my HRT adjusted. I haven't been sleeping again, but I'm not sure if it's my hip or mini flashes that have started to recur...
Boy, after reading what I just wrote, I sound like an old, whiney woman who's falling apart! Hope you all are doing better than me!
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Posted: 23 June 2006 06:57 pm |
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These forums are getting a little too unwieldy for me. I'll check back periodically to see how everyone is doing -- I don't have time to follow at the new threads....
Good luck to all!!
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Posted: 11 August 2006 10:25 pm |
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Hi again everyone!
I'm back to the cycle again after taking time off...still about 135# and feel good. I want to get to 130# or a few pounds below (family wedding coming up in September).
As I posted to Sammi in another thread, this morning I donned a pair of 29" jeans that I hadn't worn in 4 years! What a great feeling for an old lady of 50!
Here in the midwest the heat has been pretty high - as all over the country I know!
Today is overcast and cool...after computer work today I'm heading out for a 2-mile walk.
having a cuppa green tea.....
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shamrock
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Posted: 14 August 2006 05:09 pm |
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Hey Cowgirl -- long time no "talk!"
It sounds as if you're doing great!! Size "29" is unbelievable to me -- that may be a thigh for me -- I'm not sure.
I've been holding my own since I stopped doing the cycles back in the Spring but I got on the scale this morning and have reached the weight I said that I would not go over again "ever" so I have started a cycle this morning. I've still kept off 21 lbs of the 27 that I lost starting last November so I'm happy -- just need to drop that last 10-15 to make me extremely happy!
Keep up whatever you're doing!!!
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shamrock
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Posted: 15 August 2006 07:18 pm |
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Okay, I'm on Day 2 and I'm feeling like I did when I first did this back in November -- like my metabolism is kicking in. I had fruit salad for breakfast and my stomach is growling like crazy. This might sound stupid, but when my stomach growls, I feel like I'm beginning to lose weight...
I definitely need to get back into my walking routine -- the hip still hurts but have decided that it's just something that I have to live with (was told by one that it was arthritis and by another that it's just a muscle that needs to heal). Either way, I plan on walking this evening and see what happens.
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shamrock
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Posted: 16 August 2006 05:30 pm |
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Day 3 and going strong...
Walked last evening and feel great! I think I got my MoJo back!
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shamrock
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Posted: 18 August 2006 08:23 pm |
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Day 5 and doing okay -- probably following the plan 90%...
Walked with a neighbor yesterday (it really helps to have someone to go with -- especially one who is tall like me -- we have about the same stride). Didn't sleep so hot last night, I'm hoping that is only temporary because we all know the link between sleep and losing weight...
The weekend could be a bit of a challenge -- a few social things going on, but I'll try to stick to the plan as much as possible and hope for the best.
Hope everyone has a good weekend and does well!
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Cowgirl
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Posted: 18 August 2006 11:29 pm |
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Shamrock,
You are doing fine! I didn't do so great....went off the plan for the last few days. I do fine until about 7pm, then I want to have a beer or a glass of wine, or else the nachos or potato chips that others might be muching on look so good and "a few won't hurt"...yeah right. So don't be too hard on yourself.
I am still taking the 11-day schedule as the gospel, so tomorrow I start Day 1 again. I do great for 5 days, then it gets difficult for me. I do have the incentive that this does work! And I have a family wedding to psych up for at the end of September.
It's rainy here so I'll try to unearth the treadmill later and walk. I have the 8# weights to use too...a while back I purchased Prevention Magazine's "Fat to Firm" tape that is pretty good so I want to try that in conjunction with the Fat 4 Dummies diet. I'll let you know.........
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shamrock
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Posted: 21 August 2006 06:27 pm |
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Hi Cowgirl!
Went off some over the weekend -- not disastrous -- weighed in this morning and down three -- not bad.
Sounds like you're doing terrific -- you're gonna' look great at your family thing...
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shamrock
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Posted: 11 October 2006 06:24 pm |
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Hi!
Haven't been around in a while. I'm back in the "psyched" mode. Just had a HRT adjustment and am ready to do this! (before I guess I really wasn't into it...). I'm determined to lose a few pounds BEFORE the holiday season starts. I definitely don't want to go into Thanksgiving and Christmas with extra weight!
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