Originally Posted by maintainforlife
I started pre-conditioning and was almost finished before everything came in the mail to "officially" start the diet! So, after about 35 years of trying...this one is gonna be it! It did help today that when I weighed myself I cheered so loud that I woke everyone in the house up! I weighed 185...that's 9lbs!! Go figure...I never thought 185 would make me sooooo happy!

9lb's u go girl keep up the good work u will have it off in no time......

Not yet but I'm thinking more & more seriously about it - I apparently really need the accountability right now. Doesn't help that my daughter is here visiting, even tho she's working on losing too.

I'm thinking the manager should be able to help your friend - doesn't make sense to sign for another 17 weeks for a couple of lbs. As far as that goes - your friend could adjust her goal weight upwards a skosh , unless their concerned about her body fat percentage.

Yep - not to mention your body fat percentage goes down faster if you're lifting. It's a good thing ;)

Our center is running a 1 day special on the 31st (tomorrow) ... 17 more weeks for $79. I don't know if others are doing it or not, but if you're close you may want to ask.

Thank you! This makes me feel much better. They actually did tell me to only lift light weights and to only work my arms, no more than 15 mins. I take a full out weight class 2 days a week and we do every muscle group. It lasts about 55 mins. I do 3 days a week also. I wonder if I should stop the weights until I get this last 7 pounds off??? I don't wanna get all flabby though!!!

I'm definitely gonna check on this! Thanks!!

Well that settles it. The reason they won't stabilize me is because of my b/f. I definitely need that to go down, so lifting will remain...:)

JSTUCKLY and ALEXIAH: Thanks for the encouragement. It was a long time coming!

Congrats to all the losers! I'll be back later to catch up more personally.

Yipee, I get a ticker!! Let us see if I was smart enough to make it work, LOL.

Last week I lost 3 lbs. on Tuesday and then at WI on Friday---- Nada. So here I go in this Tuesday expecting a couple of lbs. and I lost a whopping 1. I was totally ticked off. I did go out to eat on Thursday evening and then again on Sat. evening so that may have had something to do with it. I made good choices but you know how dining out food is and I had a few tastes from others. I am going to one of the same places again this Friday and I think I will order the grilled tilapia again (minus the fruit salsa) and a double order of broccoli (instead of broccoli and green beans) and not do the salad.

I did get to the thirty pound board and it is really nice that my ticker is already at the halfway point. I also was able to get into a pair of jeans that a friend had given me (and were always too small) so that was very cool.

**YEA** Congrats on the 40 Lb board :D:D:D

Thanks to everyone for all of the info about MAC. I really eed an appetite suppressant. Guess I'll try it!

Meemo, would you be going to the Shalimar or Destin center? I got the flyer in the mail yesterday for the $99 special. I was thinking I might go back, just haven't decided yet. I know I can lose the weight, but I never finished maintenance the first time, and I'd really like to follow through this time around.

Thinking..........

Well...I did it. I went to WI. And, just as I expected I was up. UP 4 from my WI on the 21st... Sucks. Last week when we were at the lake, and I didn't drink much water, was lucky to get in 2 HNS a day, skipped meals, etc.... Basically back to my old ways. So, now - here I sit back on the other side of the 30 pound board with the same 4 pounds to lose all over again!!! GRRRRRR Gonna do Metaquick tomorrow and Friday, hopefully that'll get me back on track. I'm so disgusted with me. Why do I do this?????

I'm adjusting my ticker now. And, I'm off to walk on the treadmill, which I've been avoiding also. Geez...will I ever allow myself to see the 150's??????

Someone kick me in the butt please!

I THINK THE "BELL RINGING" IS WHEN YOU LOSE POUNDS...THEY RING A HAND HELD BELL TO CONGRATULATE (AT MY CENTER THEY DO)..THIS MAY BE WHAT WAS TALKED ABOUT

today was a tough day at work (as for resisting tempting food)...a family that was discharged, brought a huge cookie cake with delicious looking white frosting....i didnt have one bite or one lick of the frosting....i felt kinda proud of myself. my scale isn't' moving though .....i want the weight to go down, down, down....still determined