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Any Pooh size people want to chat about weight loss.
Okay everyone, I am pooh sized and I have been that way for a long time. But this weekend I got my hair cut and I was horrified by the reflection in the mirror and I have decided that with my uncle dying of not taking care of himself, I am finally going to put myself first. So yesterday, I threw out all the junk food in my house, and I have decided that I am cutting out caffeine and sugar substitutes to lose weight. I am going to a weight watchers meeting because I am determined to fit on the ride that I had to get off in Universal last May. It was a water ride with a log and I could not fit in the ride.
Anyone that would love to chat with me during this time. I would appreciate since I think that the caffeine withdraw will be bad.
I am determined to not have to worry about fitting in rides or airplane seats for my 1 year anniversary trip May 2 2010.
we have a large group of "challengers" who are supporting each other during weight loss. so far this time i've lost 30 pounds. look for it in the forums section.
Good luck to you, you can do it. I lost 85 lbs with Weight Watchers in 2005. This Christmas Eve I will be celebrating 4 years at my goal weight !
I will caution you, don't try to change everything at once. The caffiene withdrawl alone can be a killer.
Also, remember, the weight didn't come on overnight so don't expect it to disappear overnight either.
A slow steady weight loss is the best way to take it off and keep it off !
I'm trying to loose weight but not successfully. I am working with my Dr to figure out why after all I am following a strict diet and exercise but a lot of my medications cause me to gain weight ...Anyway, feel free to chat, send me a PM any time you want to! There are a lot of great people out here on the boards who are very supportive...like oldmom mentioned in her post.
yes right now the withdrawal is bad. I have a very bad headache but I know that once I get through the initial period it will be much better. Just right now I am at work with my head throbbing. I am going to Weight Watchers tonight for a meeting. Honestly, I am hoping for 10 lbs a month until May 2010. I have over 100 pounds to go so going down will be better for my health than going up.
There is actually a large "support" group of folks on the boards who are PassPorter Challengers . . . they have a private forum where they discuss all things weight loss and tips and tricks, successes and failures and such.
You need to have access to be able to see it . . . in order to join, you can go to the following link and follow the directions.
Some unsolicited advise here....don't try to cut caffeine cold turkey - it can be a killer!
I would suggest working your way slowly down to zero. I have never even been a big consumer of caffeine, but sometimes I notice it's creeping up and (usually for a diet plan) I give it up entirely and the headaches I get are unbelievable for 2 or 3 days. If you are an "all or nothing" kind of person then I suggest being prepared with some Advil because willpower is hard to come by when you feel lousy.
GOOD LUCK!!! Congrats on making the changes you need to!
yes right now the withdrawal is bad. I have a very bad headache but I know that once I get through the initial period it will be much better. Just right now I am at work with my head throbbing. I am going to Weight Watchers tonight for a meeting. Honestly, I am hoping for 10 lbs a month until May 2010. I have over 100 pounds to go so going down will be better for my health than going up.
Hang in there! Caffeine withdrawal can be miserable, but stay focused on your goal and you'll get through it! Best of luck on the weight loss!!
Hi there. You are not alone. Come join the Challenge. Disneymom is in charge(Or so we let her think) and its a great support group. I am on a diet, but I do need my daily coffee. Best of luck.
As you can see from my ticker, my weight is moving in the WRONG direction, but that should only be a short slip-up. There are many different plans that fit many different personality types. Some folks do great on WW & some don't. I lost 13 lbs last year in a few months following Dr. Oz's "YOU: On A Diet" and his program appealed to me. Now I am using a combination of stuff from that book, and from "French Women Don't Get Fat".
Best of luck to you, and keep us posted !
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Good luck to you. Some more advice to you: find a regular form of exercise that you ENJOY. If you don't like it, you won't do it.
I was guilted in to taking karate classes by my work-mates (we're all secretaries for a karate dojo - this is our "second job", in the evenings, and we all work 2 days a week). I thought I'd hate it - after all, there are calisthenics, sparring, and worse than anything: SWEATING! I LOVE it. So, it's easy for me to make my 2 one hour classes a week.
I've not lost a lot of weight - but I am losing it steadily. And, while I may not have lost a ton, I have gone down a couple of pant sizes.
My doctor says it's the best way to go.
An interesting thing I have found about exercise is that muscle really does weigh more than fat! (go figure) I have been taking yoga and doing other strength and toning exercises and I have had a few people come up to me lately commenting on how much weight I have lost. I checked the scales and they certainly haven't moved, but apparently my butt looks smaller so I'm happy either way! Remember this if you add in exercise and your scales are not moving - results don't always show on the scale.
Good for you for putting yourself first! I hope that your headaches stop soon--have you tried increasing your water intake for that? Always seems to help me, a little anyway. Good luck!
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