I weighed in today and lost 1/4lb. I really thought that I would gain, since I lost so much on take off. I was happy with a1/4 :) Thanks for all the warm welcomes.

Jibelle- I'm sure you can get it down by Saturday. Good luck.

dianem- You can do it!

Marciew - I would like to be in a 12 or 14. My 16s are getting tight. I am just under 5'3" so I guess I should really be in a 6 or 8, (yeah, right) :) Good luck with your goal :)

diet- nice to meet you too. Have you been able to get back OP? I know you can do it. It is so hard when you have been off.

We all can do it. Talk to you later.
Crystal

Crystal-
1/4 a is great...especially during the holidays! Good job!

Crystal,

Congrats on the loss... keep it up!

Well, I can't use the holidays as an excuse any longer... I took another day off work... going to try to finish taking the ornaments off the tree... will let hubby & daughter take boxes to basement when they get in from work... trying to take it easy with the rib...

Haven't eaten or drank anything as of yet today... fixing to grab a bottle of water... going to try to get back in the OP routine... easing back... wish me luck...

haven't made it to the center... going to try tomorrow or Sat... would make it before if local... hubby wouldn't even let me drive around town... not wanting me to overdo... but, I'm feeling better... promised not to lift anything... cutting up lettuce was hard enough... talking, yawning, & laughing are hard... but, it'll heal...

Marcie, what a great challlenge... you know I would love to be out of the women's sizes... I would be tickle with a 18 by March & if I could see a 16 again... wow....... it's been a long time...

this brought to mind something cute that I heard or read here... my memory does not serve me well... but, I wanted to share just in case I heard it from somewhere else; if it was posted here, please forgive me & calll it to my attention... here goes...

a mom was in the fitting room at a department store... she asked her daughter to go get her a larger size... apparently she had tried on a 16... when the daughter returned with a larger size... she said through the door in a voice that everyone could hear, "Mom. all I could find was a 18 wide." :lol:

well, children usually tell the truth... a 18 wide rather than a 18 womens....

I'm tired of the wide sizes... so, if I could just see XL and 18 again rather than 20/22 wides... I'd be pleased.

Well, I'd better go drink my water...

it's cold... we got a little snow... south ALABAMA... wow! ready for some sunny days again.

Take care all and have a wonderful and blessed 2002!

Nancy

Where in alabama? My husband is from alabama. It is rare they ever get snow. Enjoy it :)

Good luck with getting back on program!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Crystal

Crystal,

Brewton... Escambia County

It's already melted... still cold.

Where's your husband from?

We lived in KY years ago for nearly 2 yrs... Madisonville... Hopkins County.

Nancy

He is from Selma, AL. Madisonville is pretty close to Owensboro.

talk to you later,
Crystal

Nancy~ We got another 2.5 inches this morning can you believe it?? It is all melted here as well but cold!!! Size 16's here you come!!

Crystal, I am in Montgomery and very close to Selma!! Hey 1/4 is better than none at all congrats!!

Jibelle~I know that Sat. you will be down!! I know you can do it!


How is the water ladies?? I am 64 oz down! Hope you all have had a good on plan day!!

Marciew

I just finished my 64 oz of water for the day! I am running a bit late today.:dizzy: I usually keep a bottle of water at my desk to drink on, but I was in the lab all day and I can not take drinks in there.

TOM wont leave and I feel really bloated...I am dreading weighing in on Saturday. I have a feeling I will be up when I weigh in. Just have to wait and see. Next week is a new week and I will try harder to get back on track. It will be easier now that all of the holiday food is out of the house! :)

Hey ladies. I weigh today after work. I just don't believe I will lose again. It is hard to believe that I will lose more than 6 1/4 in a week.

It's pretty easy for me to get my water in. That is all I drink. i havne't drank cokes for around 7 years. If I get a craving for one I will drink it, but it is rare. I don't drink juice because I feel like it is a waste of calories. :)

I will check in tonight.

Crystal

Crystal-
The first week I did LA I lost 5 lbs and the second week 4.5 pounds! I would not be suprised if you were down again today. Good luck!!!

I left my lunch at home this morning. :( My lunchbag has my chocolate crunch bar in it....:mad: I guess I will have to go out for lunch today and then have my bar when I get home this afternoon. I am going to miss my midmorning snack though. I am addicted to those chocolate bars!!! :dizzy:

I weigh in Saturday morning so I will keep y'all posted.

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Today I was switched from the gold plan to the blue plan, I had gained a lb. and was always hungry on the gold plan. The counselor thought I might be able to use more food.
I find this plan not as flexible as weight watchers, do all you follow it to the letter? Three times a week to weigh is nerveracking for me, what are your thoughts on that?

The good thing is that I don't use all my points (allowances) toward junk food like I did with weight watchers. This forum is great, I haven't been able to find out a lot about the program, keep a posting.

Hi Everyone:
Losenow: I find it easier if I do follow the program, The little cheats do not work for me I do not lose consistantly if I add things once in a awhile. I do go three times a week just because I started that way I do not think everyone here does though. At first it bothered me but know I am using it to get me back on track. I also did WW before I started this program but WW had to much freedom for me and I like the One on One from LA.
Jibbelle I am waiting for my Tom to come and it is driving me nuts. I started the pill again last month and my pack ended last week I don't know if I messed myself up taking it or not.
Trying to get back in control today going pretty good so far. i dated my diary so there is no excuses about keeping it.
At the center they want me to drink 10 glasses of water and stay away from limited foods for three days.
Crystal excellent start I don't think I lost six pounds until the third or forth week.
Marcie great job keep those inches coming off.
Nancy are you back on program I am finding it tough as you said the holidays are over.
Diane
4/10/01 201
1/04/02 149
goal 135

LoseNow-

I can not usually make it to the center 3 times a week, so I go twice a week. I hide my eyes one day a week when she weighs me. I only count my Saturday morning weights. :) Too much weighing makes me crazy!! This seems to work better for me.

As for staying on plan, I try and stick to it very closely. I will have a bite of something not on plan on occassion (just to satisfy a craving).

I have had a really great on plan day today...even though I left my lunch at home. I had a 1/2 of sandwich and salad from the St. Louis Bread Co. They have a really good fat free raspberry dressing. I count their 1/2 sandwhich as 2 starches, because there is as much bread as a whole sandwich! Oh so yummy though!

I still have 1 protein, 2 veggies, and dairy left for dinner. I have no idea what I am making though! I need to go rummage through the freezer.

Well I ended up with a lose of 3.5 lbs for my first week. I had a gain of 2 3/4 lbs today. I knew it was to good to be true. Oh, well. I am still 1.5 lbs ahead. :)

I didnt' do great today. We took a coworker to red lobster for her birthday. I had grilled chicken, salad, veggies and two of those rolls. Bad Bad!!

I guess I couldve done worse. Well, I will be downing some extra water tonight. Talk to you all later,

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Thanks everybody for all your experiences and input, I had become quite accustomed to the weight watchers program, which had worked well for me once, but I found I wasn't eating healthy.
The blue plan seems to better for me now, what a difference an extra starch makes!!!!

Honeybun, don't be discouraged, I think it's normal to gain some weight back after you start on program from the Express. The Express gets your body in the fat burning mode, don't give up!!! If you're hungry talk to your counselor.

I will say I am missing junk food, thank goodness for those bars,

take care all, lose now