Re: CHF & Weight Gain 2nd Phase

[Guest guest]

That is not what I asked.

I asked how many women here have been steadily losing 5 to 6 pounds

a week. Please, raise your hands so we can all see you.

ann

> > >

> > > Hi Carol...

> > >

> > > Women can lose at around the same rate 20 pounds a

> > > month...

> > >

> > > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> D

> Presently: 110 lbs and 5 feet 4 inches tall

> Current Field Of Study: Medical Treatment for Weight

Loss " Bariatrics "

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Carol...

I think you have done what others might not be able

to.. Having reached a plateau for 6 months might have

well caused others to throw in the towel.. and believe

me many will or would have..

I applaud all the weight you have lost believe me..

and the glue that holds you to it..

My best to you and your continued journey.. I will not

comment on the last part of your letter since it

really does not apply to anything I spoke about..

My very best to you in your journey

--- Carol Parsons wrote:

> I've come too far to give up. I refuse. And even if

> I never lose another pound I am SO MUCH more

> healthy, have a lot of energy and stamina, can do

> exercise videos I never thought I could before, and

> I know if I never lose another pound (and I will cuz

> I'm not giving up) I cannot gain back what I have

> already lost. I've worked too hard to get this far.

> At first it came off pretty fast, then slowed down a

> LOT, then after I had lost 50 pounds, it all stopped

> for 6 months, up and down the same five pounds, I

> was ready to cut off a limb just to see the scale

> say something else. Then I started to learn a little

> more about food balance and portion size through

> but still eat only South Beach

> foods. I believe in them. My doctor told me to stay

> at around 1200-1300 calories. I work at home so

> anything more than that is too much for my

> metabolism, or lack of. I also write to

> sometimes and that helps keep me motivated, cuz he

> writes back with very encouraging mail. It has taken

> a lot of time to figure out what is good for my

> body. I am REALLY good at maintaining I have to say.

> I did learn that well. We have to learn what is

> right for our own bodies. It's really hard cuz our

> bodies dont just speak out and tell us what they

> want. We have to find out for ourselves by trial and

> error. Think of phase II as a science experiment. I

> think the longer it takes us the longer we will be

> able to keep it off. I think the emphasis should

> also be about health first. I am doing this under my

> doctor's care. She helps me when I get stuck or

> frustrated. She encourages me and tells me what else

> I can try. I highly recommend seeking your doctor's

> permission and letting them know exactly what you

> are doing. Mine knows what I eat, what kind of

> exercise I do, what vitamins I take and anything

> else having to do with my health.

>

> For those that need encouragement, this is what

> wrote me yesterday after I updated him on

> how I am doing.

>

> Dear Sweet Carol:

> It was so good to hear from you. Wow 74 pounds down.

> How fantastic is that? Don't worry you will break

> your plateau. And how will you break it not by

> eating less but by eating more. So you just keep

> moving and grooving and keep focusing on your goals.

> Wow you write children's book how fantastic is that?

> I know the kids will love what you have to say and I

> hope it is a big success. I am glad I have been

> there to motivate you. I have to tell you how proud

> I am that you are going the distance. Before you

> know it you will be under 200 pounds. Well, please

> keep doing what you are doing. Keep in touch and

> good luck writing your second book.

> Love

>

> This kind of stuff really keeps me motivated to keep

> on going.

>

> Remember to take care of your health first! No one

> cares what size you are if you are lying in a

> coffin. Carol

> Re: CHF & Weight Gain

> 2nd Phase

>

>

>

> Wow that's amazing that you lost that much weight.

> Congratulations!

> You are definitely a strong willed woman. You did

> all of this with

> south beach? WOW.

>

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Presently: 110 lbs and 5 feet 4 inches tall

Current Field Of Study: Medical Treatment for Weight Loss " Bariatrics "

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Body mass index (BMI) is a new term to most people.

However, it is the measurement of choice for most

physicians and researchers studying obesity. BMI uses

a mathematical formula that takes into account both a

person's height and weight. BMI equals a person's

weight in kilograms divided by height in meters

squared (i.e. BMI=kg/m2).

You should expect your BMI rate to decrease as you

lose weight...

--- wrote:

>

> I almost bought a scale that weighs body fat but it

> was $40 so I

> didn't get it. I know my bmi went from 37.1 to 32.6.

> So I'm still

> considered obese. Is that good to lose that much

> bmi? I don't really

> understand bmi that much. Could you explain it to

> me?

>

>

> >

> > Hi ..

> >

> > Am not sure what you weigh now but a 50 pound

> weight

> > loss over 3 months time sounds reasonable to my

> ears.

> >

> > That would equal out to about 4 plus pounds a

> week..

> >

> > As far as loss of muscle goes you would have to

> work

> > to build some.. What you often see in very

> overweight

> > people is that they do not have a lot of muscle..

> that

> > is due in a large part to a sedentary lifestyle..

> >

> > Their weight prohibits them from even walking very

> > far.. As the weight decreases they will be able to

> > walk further and experience less shortness of

> breath..

> > They will in fact develop more muscle tone and

> nice

> > lean muscle... and if you had a set of calipers or

> a

> > scale that measures body fat you could well see

> this

> > occuring..

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I lost 23 pounds so far on the south beach diet. That was without

exercise. Today I included 10 minutes of exercise on a nordic track

leg shaper machine thingy. I'm not sure what it's called but it's

pretty cool and I broke a sweat. I also lost 4.5 off of my bmi and 5

inches off my waist. I started out at 190 and i'm now 167.

> > > >

> > > > --- , I hate to rain on your parade with

> > > shorts weather

> > > coming,

> > > > but that cannot happen. 44 pounds can NOT be lost

> > > in 4 weeks or 6

> > > > weeks or 8 week or...on and on and on.

> > > > Its not fair to your body to set yourself up

> > > for that type of

> > > > dissapointment. 1/2 to 2 pounds a wk is all the

> > > FAT @3500 CALORIES

> > > PER

> > > > POUND, your body can burn, it just can't happen

> > > any faster without

> > > > using muscle tissue.

> > > > Any time you see on TV that the 'contestants'

> > > have lost alot of

> > > > weight is when they spend SEVERAL hours a day in a

> > > gym, working

> > > out w/

> > > > professional trainers that work them to within an

> > > inch of their

> > > lives,

> > > > they are fed strict diets made for them by

> > > Dietitians, and are

> > > under a

> > > > doctors supervision at all times. Then its NEVER

> > > the girls who lose

> > > > that drastically, we are just not genetically made

> > > to drop that

> > > kind

> > > > of weight, baby carrying creatures that we are.

> > > Our hormones will

> > > not

> > > > allow it.

> > > > Please try to get into the 'slow and steady

> > > wins the race'

> > > > mindset that we all try to adopt as healthy.

> > > > Kay

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > D

> > Presently: 110 lbs and 5 feet 4 inches tall

> > Current Field Of Study: Medical Treatment for Weight

> Loss " Bariatrics "

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

I lost 23 pounds so far on the south beach diet. That was without

exercise. Today I included 10 minutes of exercise on a nordic track

leg shaper machine thingy. I'm not sure what it's called but it's

pretty cool and I broke a sweat. I also lost 4.5 off of my bmi and 5

inches off my waist. I started out at 190 and i'm now 167.

> > > >

> > > > --- , I hate to rain on your parade with

> > > shorts weather

> > > coming,

> > > > but that cannot happen. 44 pounds can NOT be lost

> > > in 4 weeks or 6

> > > > weeks or 8 week or...on and on and on.

> > > > Its not fair to your body to set yourself up

> > > for that type of

> > > > dissapointment. 1/2 to 2 pounds a wk is all the

> > > FAT @3500 CALORIES

> > > PER

> > > > POUND, your body can burn, it just can't happen

> > > any faster without

> > > > using muscle tissue.

> > > > Any time you see on TV that the 'contestants'

> > > have lost alot of

> > > > weight is when they spend SEVERAL hours a day in a

> > > gym, working

> > > out w/

> > > > professional trainers that work them to within an

> > > inch of their

> > > lives,

> > > > they are fed strict diets made for them by

> > > Dietitians, and are

> > > under a

> > > > doctors supervision at all times. Then its NEVER

> > > the girls who lose

> > > > that drastically, we are just not genetically made

> > > to drop that

> > > kind

> > > > of weight, baby carrying creatures that we are.

> > > Our hormones will

> > > not

> > > > allow it.

> > > > Please try to get into the 'slow and steady

> > > wins the race'

> > > > mindset that we all try to adopt as healthy.

> > > > Kay

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > D

> > Presently: 110 lbs and 5 feet 4 inches tall

> > Current Field Of Study: Medical Treatment for Weight

> Loss " Bariatrics "

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

I thought it was your body fat percentage or something. Thanks for

clearing that up.

> > >

> > > Hi ..

> > >

> > > Am not sure what you weigh now but a 50 pound

> > weight

> > > loss over 3 months time sounds reasonable to my

> > ears.

> > >

> > > That would equal out to about 4 plus pounds a

> > week..

> > >

> > > As far as loss of muscle goes you would have to

> > work

> > > to build some.. What you often see in very

> > overweight

> > > people is that they do not have a lot of muscle..

> > that

> > > is due in a large part to a sedentary lifestyle..

> > >

> > > Their weight prohibits them from even walking very

> > > far.. As the weight decreases they will be able to

> > > walk further and experience less shortness of

> > breath..

> > > They will in fact develop more muscle tone and

> > nice

> > > lean muscle... and if you had a set of calipers or

> > a

> > > scale that measures body fat you could well see

> > this

> > > occuring..

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

> Losing weight is not going to be easy, it never is. And if you

> lose it too fast, it will just come right back on.

<...snip some good advice...>

> I was plateaued for 6 months and I have a LOT more to lose than

> you, but I stuck with it and started to lose again.

Way to go, Carol! You're an inspiration.

> The exercise will definately help. I can't lose without at all

> without it. I have 18 of 's videos. I really like his

> toning tapes and they have made a big difference in my figure.

> Try to do more than one kind of exercise cuz your body gets

> used to doing the same thing.

>

And walking. There's always walking. Walking is good exercise.

Bob (who finds exercise essential to weight loss and general well being)

[Guest guest]

> Losing weight is not going to be easy, it never is. And if you

> lose it too fast, it will just come right back on.

<...snip some good advice...>

> I was plateaued for 6 months and I have a LOT more to lose than

> you, but I stuck with it and started to lose again.

Way to go, Carol! You're an inspiration.

> The exercise will definately help. I can't lose without at all

> without it. I have 18 of 's videos. I really like his

> toning tapes and they have made a big difference in my figure.

> Try to do more than one kind of exercise cuz your body gets

> used to doing the same thing.

>

And walking. There's always walking. Walking is good exercise.

Bob (who finds exercise essential to weight loss and general well being)

[Guest guest]

Thank you. Admittedly, I don't walk outside much cuz I can't stand my neighbors. They watch me and then have to ask me questions like who was over and things. They used to bring me my mail every day. Handing it to me, "And you got the gas bill, a check, junk mail, and I don't know what this is." GRRRRRR Til I had a cow, then they stopped. I sometimes go up to the park and walk the track, or the beach and walk back and forth. I also like to go shoot baskets or play baseball with the kids or frizbee. But it is only just getting warm here. 55 degrees today. Snowed 12 inches or something this weekend. So for the most part, I exercise inside to a lot of videos. And I get so bored just walking. I know that sounds bad. Just seems like every minute goes by like 2 hours. lol I'm so strange. Carol

Re: CHF & Weight Gain 2nd Phase

> Losing weight is not going to be easy, it never is. And if you> lose it too fast, it will just come right back on.<...snip some good advice...>> I was plateaued for 6 months and I have a LOT more to lose than> you, but I stuck with it and started to lose again.Way to go, Carol! You're an inspiration.> The exercise will definately help. I can't lose without at all> without it. I have 18 of 's videos. I really like his> toning tapes and they have made a big difference in my figure.> Try to do more than one kind of exercise cuz your body gets> used to doing the same thing.> And walking. There's always walking. Walking is good exercise.Bob (who finds exercise essential to weight loss and general well being)Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. For more on this Way Of Eating please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

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Thank you. Admittedly, I don't walk outside much cuz I can't stand my neighbors. They watch me and then have to ask me questions like who was over and things. They used to bring me my mail every day. Handing it to me, "And you got the gas bill, a check, junk mail, and I don't know what this is." GRRRRRR Til I had a cow, then they stopped. I sometimes go up to the park and walk the track, or the beach and walk back and forth. I also like to go shoot baskets or play baseball with the kids or frizbee. But it is only just getting warm here. 55 degrees today. Snowed 12 inches or something this weekend. So for the most part, I exercise inside to a lot of videos. And I get so bored just walking. I know that sounds bad. Just seems like every minute goes by like 2 hours. lol I'm so strange. Carol

Re: CHF & Weight Gain 2nd Phase

> Losing weight is not going to be easy, it never is. And if you> lose it too fast, it will just come right back on.<...snip some good advice...>> I was plateaued for 6 months and I have a LOT more to lose than> you, but I stuck with it and started to lose again.Way to go, Carol! You're an inspiration.> The exercise will definately help. I can't lose without at all> without it. I have 18 of 's videos. I really like his> toning tapes and they have made a big difference in my figure.> Try to do more than one kind of exercise cuz your body gets> used to doing the same thing.> And walking. There's always walking. Walking is good exercise.Bob (who finds exercise essential to weight loss and general well being)Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. For more on this Way Of Eating please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

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Thank you. Admittedly, I don't walk outside much cuz I can't stand my neighbors. They watch me and then have to ask me questions like who was over and things. They used to bring me my mail every day. Handing it to me, "And you got the gas bill, a check, junk mail, and I don't know what this is." GRRRRRR Til I had a cow, then they stopped. I sometimes go up to the park and walk the track, or the beach and walk back and forth. I also like to go shoot baskets or play baseball with the kids or frizbee. But it is only just getting warm here. 55 degrees today. Snowed 12 inches or something this weekend. So for the most part, I exercise inside to a lot of videos. And I get so bored just walking. I know that sounds bad. Just seems like every minute goes by like 2 hours. lol I'm so strange. Carol

Re: CHF & Weight Gain 2nd Phase

> Losing weight is not going to be easy, it never is. And if you> lose it too fast, it will just come right back on.<...snip some good advice...>> I was plateaued for 6 months and I have a LOT more to lose than> you, but I stuck with it and started to lose again.Way to go, Carol! You're an inspiration.> The exercise will definately help. I can't lose without at all> without it. I have 18 of 's videos. I really like his> toning tapes and they have made a big difference in my figure.> Try to do more than one kind of exercise cuz your body gets> used to doing the same thing.> And walking. There's always walking. Walking is good exercise.Bob (who finds exercise essential to weight loss and general well being)Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. For more on this Way Of Eating please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

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> I'll increase it when I get used to 10 minutes first because that

> about killed me. Then I'll increase by 5 minutes. Or I might even

> just tighten everything up and try that for 10 minutes. Not sure

> yet. I'm not going to do it daily though.

Hey !

Be sure you're talking to your doc before you increase the time on your

routine, just to be safe. He'll probably be willing to give you an a-ok on

something like that over the phone.

[Guest guest]

> I'll increase it when I get used to 10 minutes first because that

> about killed me. Then I'll increase by 5 minutes. Or I might even

> just tighten everything up and try that for 10 minutes. Not sure

> yet. I'm not going to do it daily though.

Hey !

Be sure you're talking to your doc before you increase the time on your

routine, just to be safe. He'll probably be willing to give you an a-ok on

something like that over the phone.

[Guest guest]

> I'll increase it when I get used to 10 minutes first because that

> about killed me. Then I'll increase by 5 minutes. Or I might even

> just tighten everything up and try that for 10 minutes. Not sure

> yet. I'm not going to do it daily though.

Hey !

Be sure you're talking to your doc before you increase the time on your

routine, just to be safe. He'll probably be willing to give you an a-ok on

something like that over the phone.

[Guest guest]

I guess my husband will be good for something then. LOL. I exercise

at 1pm 1 hour after breakfast and 1 hour before my midmorning snack.

I read that is the perfect time to do that. What do you think?

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > --- , I hate to rain on your

> > parade

> > > > with

> > > > > > > shorts weather

> > > > > > > coming,

> > > > > > > > but that cannot happen. 44 pounds can

> > NOT be

> > > > lost

> > > > > > > in 4 weeks or 6

> > > > > > > > weeks or 8 week or...on and on and on.

> > > > > > > > Its not fair to your body to set

> > > > yourself up

> > > > > > > for that type of

> > > > > > > > dissapointment. 1/2 to 2 pounds a wk is

> > all

> > > > the

> > > > > > > FAT @3500 CALORIES

> > > > > > > PER

> > > > > > > > POUND, your body can burn, it just can't

> > > > happen

> > > > > > > any faster without

> > > > > > > > using muscle tissue.

> > > > > > > > Any time you see on TV that the

> > > > 'contestants'

> > > > > > > have lost alot of

> > > > > > > > weight is when they spend SEVERAL hours

> > a

> > > > day in a

> > > > > > > gym, working

> > > > > > > out w/

> > > > > > > > professional trainers that work them to

> > > > within an

> > > > > > > inch of their

> > > > > > > lives,

> > > > > > > > they are fed strict diets made for them

> > by

> > > > > > > Dietitians, and are

> > > > > > > under a

> > > > > > > > doctors supervision at all times. Then

> > its

> > > > NEVER

> > > > > > > the girls who lose

> > > > > > > > that drastically, we are just not

> > > > genetically made

> > > > > > > to drop that

> > > > > > > kind

> > > > > > > > of weight, baby carrying creatures that

> > we

> > > > are.

> > > > > > > Our hormones will

> > > > > > > not

> > > > > > > > allow it.

> > > > > > > > Please try to get into the 'slow

> > and

> > > > steady

> > > > > > > wins the race'

> > > > > > > > mindset that we all try to adopt as

> > healthy.

> > > >

> > > > > > > > Kay

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > D

> > > > > > Presently: 110 lbs and 5 feet 4 inches tall

> > > > > > Current Field Of Study: Medical Treatment

> > for

> > > > Weight

> > > > > Loss " Bariatrics "

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > >

> > __________________________________________________

> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I guess my husband will be good for something then. LOL. I exercise

at 1pm 1 hour after breakfast and 1 hour before my midmorning snack.

I read that is the perfect time to do that. What do you think?

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > --- , I hate to rain on your

> > parade

> > > > with

> > > > > > > shorts weather

> > > > > > > coming,

> > > > > > > > but that cannot happen. 44 pounds can

> > NOT be

> > > > lost

> > > > > > > in 4 weeks or 6

> > > > > > > > weeks or 8 week or...on and on and on.

> > > > > > > > Its not fair to your body to set

> > > > yourself up

> > > > > > > for that type of

> > > > > > > > dissapointment. 1/2 to 2 pounds a wk is

> > all

> > > > the

> > > > > > > FAT @3500 CALORIES

> > > > > > > PER

> > > > > > > > POUND, your body can burn, it just can't

> > > > happen

> > > > > > > any faster without

> > > > > > > > using muscle tissue.

> > > > > > > > Any time you see on TV that the

> > > > 'contestants'

> > > > > > > have lost alot of

> > > > > > > > weight is when they spend SEVERAL hours

> > a

> > > > day in a

> > > > > > > gym, working

> > > > > > > out w/

> > > > > > > > professional trainers that work them to

> > > > within an

> > > > > > > inch of their

> > > > > > > lives,

> > > > > > > > they are fed strict diets made for them

> > by

> > > > > > > Dietitians, and are

> > > > > > > under a

> > > > > > > > doctors supervision at all times. Then

> > its

> > > > NEVER

> > > > > > > the girls who lose

> > > > > > > > that drastically, we are just not

> > > > genetically made

> > > > > > > to drop that

> > > > > > > kind

> > > > > > > > of weight, baby carrying creatures that

> > we

> > > > are.

> > > > > > > Our hormones will

> > > > > > > not

> > > > > > > > allow it.

> > > > > > > > Please try to get into the 'slow

> > and

> > > > steady

> > > > > > > wins the race'

> > > > > > > > mindset that we all try to adopt as

> > healthy.

> > > >

> > > > > > > > Kay

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > D

> > > > > > Presently: 110 lbs and 5 feet 4 inches tall

> > > > > > Current Field Of Study: Medical Treatment

> > for

> > > > Weight

> > > > > Loss " Bariatrics "

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > >

> > __________________________________________________

> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I guess my husband will be good for something then. LOL. I exercise

at 1pm 1 hour after breakfast and 1 hour before my midmorning snack.

I read that is the perfect time to do that. What do you think?

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > --- , I hate to rain on your

> > parade

> > > > with

> > > > > > > shorts weather

> > > > > > > coming,

> > > > > > > > but that cannot happen. 44 pounds can

> > NOT be

> > > > lost

> > > > > > > in 4 weeks or 6

> > > > > > > > weeks or 8 week or...on and on and on.

> > > > > > > > Its not fair to your body to set

> > > > yourself up

> > > > > > > for that type of

> > > > > > > > dissapointment. 1/2 to 2 pounds a wk is

> > all

> > > > the

> > > > > > > FAT @3500 CALORIES

> > > > > > > PER

> > > > > > > > POUND, your body can burn, it just can't

> > > > happen

> > > > > > > any faster without

> > > > > > > > using muscle tissue.

> > > > > > > > Any time you see on TV that the

> > > > 'contestants'

> > > > > > > have lost alot of

> > > > > > > > weight is when they spend SEVERAL hours

> > a

> > > > day in a

> > > > > > > gym, working

> > > > > > > out w/

> > > > > > > > professional trainers that work them to

> > > > within an

> > > > > > > inch of their

> > > > > > > lives,

> > > > > > > > they are fed strict diets made for them

> > by

> > > > > > > Dietitians, and are

> > > > > > > under a

> > > > > > > > doctors supervision at all times. Then

> > its

> > > > NEVER

> > > > > > > the girls who lose

> > > > > > > > that drastically, we are just not

> > > > genetically made

> > > > > > > to drop that

> > > > > > > kind

> > > > > > > > of weight, baby carrying creatures that

> > we

> > > > are.

> > > > > > > Our hormones will

> > > > > > > not

> > > > > > > > allow it.

> > > > > > > > Please try to get into the 'slow

> > and

> > > > steady

> > > > > > > wins the race'

> > > > > > > > mindset that we all try to adopt as

> > healthy.

> > > >

> > > > > > > > Kay

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > D

> > > > > > Presently: 110 lbs and 5 feet 4 inches tall

> > > > > > Current Field Of Study: Medical Treatment

> > for

> > > > Weight

> > > > > Loss " Bariatrics "

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > >

> > __________________________________________________

> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

This machine is ok'd by my doctor they tell me to do what I can handle

and to start out slow. I'll start tightening it up probably in a week

or so it just depends. I know I lost another pound today so that's 3

pounds i've lost already on phase 2 so i'm pretty excited. i know i

shouldn't weigh myself I just can't help it. It's only once a day when

I know I get an accurate reading.

> > I'll increase it when I get used to 10 minutes first because that

> > about killed me. Then I'll increase by 5 minutes. Or I might even

> > just tighten everything up and try that for 10 minutes. Not sure

> > yet. I'm not going to do it daily though.

>

> Hey !

>

> Be sure you're talking to your doc before you increase the time on

your

> routine, just to be safe. He'll probably be willing to give you an

a-ok on

> something like that over the phone.

>

>

[Guest guest]

This machine is ok'd by my doctor they tell me to do what I can handle

and to start out slow. I'll start tightening it up probably in a week

or so it just depends. I know I lost another pound today so that's 3

pounds i've lost already on phase 2 so i'm pretty excited. i know i

shouldn't weigh myself I just can't help it. It's only once a day when

I know I get an accurate reading.

> > I'll increase it when I get used to 10 minutes first because that

> > about killed me. Then I'll increase by 5 minutes. Or I might even

> > just tighten everything up and try that for 10 minutes. Not sure

> > yet. I'm not going to do it daily though.

>

> Hey !

>

> Be sure you're talking to your doc before you increase the time on

your

> routine, just to be safe. He'll probably be willing to give you an

a-ok on

> something like that over the phone.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ...

I like to excercise soon after I wake up as well.. but

I am up at at it very early usually around 5 am... lol

I might eat something very light like a fruit and then

go out and run...

I think you time sounds great.. and a happy your DH

will be there to help soooth any sore muscles... after

all it could prove to lots more fun.. GGG

--- wrote:

>

> I guess my husband will be good for something then.

> LOL. I exercise

> at 1pm 1 hour after breakfast and 1 hour before my

> midmorning snack.

> I read that is the perfect time to do that. What do

> you think?

>

>

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > --- , I hate to rain on your

> > > parade

> > > > > with

> > > > > > > > shorts weather

> > > > > > > > coming,

> > > > > > > > > but that cannot happen. 44 pounds

> can

> > > NOT be

> > > > > lost

> > > > > > > > in 4 weeks or 6

> > > > > > > > > weeks or 8 week or...on and on and

> on.

> > > > > > > > > Its not fair to your body to

> set

> > > > > yourself up

> > > > > > > > for that type of

> > > > > > > > > dissapointment. 1/2 to 2 pounds a wk

> is

> > > all

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > FAT @3500 CALORIES

> > > > > > > > PER

> > > > > > > > > POUND, your body can burn, it just

> can't

> > > > > happen

> > > > > > > > any faster without

> > > > > > > > > using muscle tissue.

> > > > > > > > > Any time you see on TV that the

> > > > > 'contestants'

> > > > > > > > have lost alot of

> > > > > > > > > weight is when they spend SEVERAL

> hours

> > > a

> > > > > day in a

> > > > > > > > gym, working

> > > > > > > > out w/

> > > > > > > > > professional trainers that work them

> to

> > > > > within an

> > > > > > > > inch of their

> > > > > > > > lives,

> > > > > > > > > they are fed strict diets made for

> them

> > > by

> > > > > > > > Dietitians, and are

> > > > > > > > under a

> > > > > > > > > doctors supervision at all times.

> Then

> > > its

> > > > > NEVER

> > > > > > > > the girls who lose

> > > > > > > > > that drastically, we are just not

> > > > > genetically made

> > > > > > > > to drop that

> > > > > > > > kind

> > > > > > > > > of weight, baby carrying creatures

> that

> > > we

> > > > > are.

> > > > > > > > Our hormones will

> > > > > > > > not

> > > > > > > > > allow it.

> > > > > > > > > Please try to get into the

> 'slow

> > > and

> > > > > steady

> > > > > > > > wins the race'

> > > > > > > > > mindset that we all try to adopt as

> > > healthy.

> > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Kay

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > D

> > > > > > > Presently: 110 lbs and 5 feet 4 inches

> tall

> > > > > > > Current Field Of Study: Medical

> Treatment

> > > for

> > > > > Weight

> > > > > > Loss " Bariatrics "

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > >

> > >

> __________________________________________________

> > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi ...

I like to excercise soon after I wake up as well.. but

I am up at at it very early usually around 5 am... lol

I might eat something very light like a fruit and then

go out and run...

I think you time sounds great.. and a happy your DH

will be there to help soooth any sore muscles... after

all it could prove to lots more fun.. GGG

--- wrote:

>

> I guess my husband will be good for something then.

> LOL. I exercise

> at 1pm 1 hour after breakfast and 1 hour before my

> midmorning snack.

> I read that is the perfect time to do that. What do

> you think?

>

>

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > --- , I hate to rain on your

> > > parade

> > > > > with

> > > > > > > > shorts weather

> > > > > > > > coming,

> > > > > > > > > but that cannot happen. 44 pounds

> can

> > > NOT be

> > > > > lost

> > > > > > > > in 4 weeks or 6

> > > > > > > > > weeks or 8 week or...on and on and

> on.

> > > > > > > > > Its not fair to your body to

> set

> > > > > yourself up

> > > > > > > > for that type of

> > > > > > > > > dissapointment. 1/2 to 2 pounds a wk

> is

> > > all

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > FAT @3500 CALORIES

> > > > > > > > PER

> > > > > > > > > POUND, your body can burn, it just

> can't

> > > > > happen

> > > > > > > > any faster without

> > > > > > > > > using muscle tissue.

> > > > > > > > > Any time you see on TV that the

> > > > > 'contestants'

> > > > > > > > have lost alot of

> > > > > > > > > weight is when they spend SEVERAL

> hours

> > > a

> > > > > day in a

> > > > > > > > gym, working

> > > > > > > > out w/

> > > > > > > > > professional trainers that work them

> to

> > > > > within an

> > > > > > > > inch of their

> > > > > > > > lives,

> > > > > > > > > they are fed strict diets made for

> them

> > > by

> > > > > > > > Dietitians, and are

> > > > > > > > under a

> > > > > > > > > doctors supervision at all times.

> Then

> > > its

> > > > > NEVER

> > > > > > > > the girls who lose

> > > > > > > > > that drastically, we are just not

> > > > > genetically made

> > > > > > > > to drop that

> > > > > > > > kind

> > > > > > > > > of weight, baby carrying creatures

> that

> > > we

> > > > > are.

> > > > > > > > Our hormones will

> > > > > > > > not

> > > > > > > > > allow it.

> > > > > > > > > Please try to get into the

> 'slow

> > > and

> > > > > steady

> > > > > > > > wins the race'

> > > > > > > > > mindset that we all try to adopt as

> > > healthy.

> > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Kay

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > D

> > > > > > > Presently: 110 lbs and 5 feet 4 inches

> tall

> > > > > > > Current Field Of Study: Medical

> Treatment

> > > for

> > > > > Weight

> > > > > > Loss " Bariatrics "

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > >

> > >

> __________________________________________________

> > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi ...

I like to excercise soon after I wake up as well.. but

I am up at at it very early usually around 5 am... lol

I might eat something very light like a fruit and then

go out and run...

I think you time sounds great.. and a happy your DH

will be there to help soooth any sore muscles... after

all it could prove to lots more fun.. GGG

--- wrote:

>

> I guess my husband will be good for something then.

> LOL. I exercise

> at 1pm 1 hour after breakfast and 1 hour before my

> midmorning snack.

> I read that is the perfect time to do that. What do

> you think?

>

>

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > --- , I hate to rain on your

> > > parade

> > > > > with

> > > > > > > > shorts weather

> > > > > > > > coming,

> > > > > > > > > but that cannot happen. 44 pounds

> can

> > > NOT be

> > > > > lost

> > > > > > > > in 4 weeks or 6

> > > > > > > > > weeks or 8 week or...on and on and

> on.

> > > > > > > > > Its not fair to your body to

> set

> > > > > yourself up

> > > > > > > > for that type of

> > > > > > > > > dissapointment. 1/2 to 2 pounds a wk

> is

> > > all

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > FAT @3500 CALORIES

> > > > > > > > PER

> > > > > > > > > POUND, your body can burn, it just

> can't

> > > > > happen

> > > > > > > > any faster without

> > > > > > > > > using muscle tissue.

> > > > > > > > > Any time you see on TV that the

> > > > > 'contestants'

> > > > > > > > have lost alot of

> > > > > > > > > weight is when they spend SEVERAL

> hours

> > > a

> > > > > day in a

> > > > > > > > gym, working

> > > > > > > > out w/

> > > > > > > > > professional trainers that work them

> to

> > > > > within an

> > > > > > > > inch of their

> > > > > > > > lives,

> > > > > > > > > they are fed strict diets made for

> them

> > > by

> > > > > > > > Dietitians, and are

> > > > > > > > under a

> > > > > > > > > doctors supervision at all times.

> Then

> > > its

> > > > > NEVER

> > > > > > > > the girls who lose

> > > > > > > > > that drastically, we are just not

> > > > > genetically made

> > > > > > > > to drop that

> > > > > > > > kind

> > > > > > > > > of weight, baby carrying creatures

> that

> > > we

> > > > > are.

> > > > > > > > Our hormones will

> > > > > > > > not

> > > > > > > > > allow it.

> > > > > > > > > Please try to get into the

> 'slow

> > > and

> > > > > steady

> > > > > > > > wins the race'

> > > > > > > > > mindset that we all try to adopt as

> > > healthy.

> > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Kay

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > D

> > > > > > > Presently: 110 lbs and 5 feet 4 inches

> tall

> > > > > > > Current Field Of Study: Medical

> Treatment

> > > for

> > > > > Weight

> > > > > > Loss " Bariatrics "

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > >

> > >

> __________________________________________________

> > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

That was without exercise, but it also included the first two weeks'

water loss. The rest of your time on SBD won't include that, so weight

loss should slow down.

ann

> > I lost 23 pounds so far on the south beach diet.

> > That was without

> > exercise. Today I included 10 minutes of exercise on

> > a nordic track

> > leg shaper machine thingy. I'm not sure what it's

> > called but it's

> > pretty cool and I broke a sweat. I also lost 4.5 off

> > of my bmi and 5

> > inches off my waist. I started out at 190 and i'm

> > now 167.

[Guest guest]

It really hasn't slowed down. I mean it has some. I've lost 4 pounds

on phase 2 so far and i'm on my 6th day of that.

>

> That was without exercise, but it also included the first two

weeks'

> water loss. The rest of your time on SBD won't include that, so

weight

> loss should slow down.

>

> ann

>

> > > I lost 23 pounds so far on the south beach diet.

> > > That was without

> > > exercise. Today I included 10 minutes of exercise on

> > > a nordic track

> > > leg shaper machine thingy. I'm not sure what it's

> > > called but it's

> > > pretty cool and I broke a sweat. I also lost 4.5 off

> > > of my bmi and 5

> > > inches off my waist. I started out at 190 and i'm

> > > now 167.

[Guest guest]

It really hasn't slowed down. I mean it has some. I've lost 4 pounds

on phase 2 so far and i'm on my 6th day of that.

>

> That was without exercise, but it also included the first two

weeks'

> water loss. The rest of your time on SBD won't include that, so

weight

> loss should slow down.

>

> ann

>

> > > I lost 23 pounds so far on the south beach diet.

> > > That was without

> > > exercise. Today I included 10 minutes of exercise on

> > > a nordic track

> > > leg shaper machine thingy. I'm not sure what it's

> > > called but it's

> > > pretty cool and I broke a sweat. I also lost 4.5 off

> > > of my bmi and 5

> > > inches off my waist. I started out at 190 and i'm

> > > now 167.