HI girls,
Faith-my face is the most noticeable loss so far also...I lose all over but it seems to be concentrated in my face and hands and feet, then in my chest and tummy, and then my fat upper arms start to go and my calves, and finally my butt!
My face is not as round, and my rings are looser as of now, and I can breathe in my jeans!;)
My email notification worked-it usually tells me the first person who posted since I have, and then I don't get anymore until I come to the board-when it is working that is...I didn't get any yesterday, and I did today-random...
I am in pretty good spirits, trying to get over this cold and tonsilitis...not fun.
Lexxy-I hear you about the grocery store and treats and $$$$!
I am a chocaholic, so I allow myself a bit of chocolate each week-and I don't like cheap stuff-I don't want no Palmer's choco easter eggs-he he...If it isn't from the Hershey co. or Reeses, it better be Dove or one of the expensive chocolate boutiques! I usually allow myself a small piece and put it into my calories for the day. I find I do better if I plan to have it rather than not allow myself any treats until I am ready to binge.
Faith-you're right, this plateau is a #*%! It should be over soon, and then I will be happy...I know my body and want to take it slow-and my goal is to lose at least 12 more through February and March-then I will make another goal to go through summer.
Take Care everyone-I hope you nonposters are just busy and not giving up...
Aphil
202/194/160-8 down, 34 to go...then I will lower my goal!
:cool:

Waterbaby,
I have always had this happen to me-no matter what I eat. It is just the way my body loses weight-when I am not on a plateau the pounds drop kindof fast-3 or 4 in a week, so I think this is just my body giving itself adjustment time.
I eat a variety of foods and a lot of fruits and veggies. kd that used to post here has that problem though-I took a look at her food menus and they were almost identical for weeks at a time, and no fruit whatsoever...I don't see how she could stand it-she said she didn't like much else and even though she counted calories-it was the same thing every day-tuna, cheese, Doritos, and peanut butter cups-so it wasn't the healthiest calories either.
The long-time posters here also know I do weight training 5 days a week alternating body parts and on weekends do yoga, pilates, or bellydancing:o It is enjoyable for me and I had always found it exotic and wanted to learn how. I even have the little zils.(finger cymbals)
I just have to grin and bear it and wait for each one to be over!
Aphil
ps-Everyone post at Doin' it the old fashioned way #4-this one is getting too long!:D

hi girls...im probably not going to be around for awhile..my friend died this morning...i think im still in shock...why cant i cry? well anyways...im going to go..if anyone wants to get ahold of me you can reach me at [email protected]
thanks..
luv
Kayla

Wow, Finally able to log on to 3FC site!
 

I have tried for a few days to log on and was unable to for whatever reason. My email notifications stopped also. So, this is my first post in a few days.

My headaches and dizziness stopped over a year and a half ago, about six months after the auto accident. I believe it was trauma due to being hit so hard. I haven't had any "episodes" since.

Well, I finally weighed myself. I am really unhappy with what the scale said! :o 204.5 Guess I have my work cut out for me!!

Well, I have to get the kids off to school. I wanted to write something while I had the chance to (since I was able to log on)! That way you all didn't think I dropped off the face of the earth!

~Nasus

Nasus,
This one was getting too long-please go to Doin' it the Old Fashioned Way #4-it is just like this one under diet plans in the 3FC forum!
Aphil

Re: Hello There!
 

Hi katy,
I'm new to this site but I know what you mean about the low calories. I want to lose 45 lbs by July that's about 2 lbs a week which is not a starving diet actually. Anyway let me tell you that if you feel that 1,200 is too strict and you stay hungry you might be eating the wrong so called diet foods. I have done 1,200 calorie diets and have failed at least 3 times and you know why?? Because I was eating for breakfast:Cup of coffee withskim milk, two slices of toast with fatfree butter(YUCK) after an hour Iwas hungry , my lunch was a salad and a few crumbs of 3 crackers with light dressing, and maybe 3 oz of tuna with no mayo... I had headaches, stomach pains as well. I have been eating 1,200 calories now but with a BIG difference!!! my Breakfast is approx 345 calories and this is what I have scrambled eggs(thekind that come in a carton 98%eggwhites, its yellow and tastes about the same) 1 Boca breakfast sausage link(totally meatless! and I had to pinch myself to believe there was no meat in this sausage!) English Muffin with rasberry preserve on top. The rasberry preserve is sweetened with nutrasweet and it only has 10 calories for tbsp. Coffee with 1% milk and equal sugar. My lunch is about 285 calories! And that is a cheeseburer with lettuce,tomato,onions,mayo,and 2 long pickle slices ! The burger is called BOCA BURGER and its totally meatless and taste great!~ Ive tried a few veggie brands and I wasted my money and threw them in the garbage! Ask your local grocer where they have the veggie burgers and hotdogs. You should find the BOCA brand there. My dinner is about 550 cal to 600 cal. I eat about 7 oz chicken breast grilled ,baked homemade fries, 1/3 cup of mixed veggies. I dont peel the potato , I cut them like fries and spray with Pam spray and put in the oven for about 20 min at 390 degrees. if during the day you're hungry, eat Yoplait 98%fatfree yogurt,or a pear even a small banana even. IF you hate to drink 8 glasses of water a day like I do youcan have sugar free ice tea and calorie free soda. Few doctors tell you YouCANT drink diet soda only 8 glasses of water a day, but honestly doctors have told me " what your body needs is 8 (8oz) of FUIDS in your body because your body needs alot of fluids to flush out fatty garbage out of your system... sorry for the super long post! Email me! I need a diet buddy bad! lol
GEn [email protected]

hey!
We are at a new thread-Doin it the old fashoned way #4-so try us there! You can also email me at [email protected], or pm me here.
About the diet soda-you can include this in your fluid intake a day if it is caffiene free-if it has caffiene, then you need to add an extra cup of fluid a day for each one you drink because caffiene is a diuretic.
You can eat plenty of food if you are eating with good choices-but 1200 is still too strict for some-it is the absolute lowest you should eat to lose weight-most of us here are anywhere from the 1300-1600 range.
Aphil