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Forum: Mini-Goals 01-04-2012, 01:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 591
Posted By January Snow
Not Overweight!

Those of you who know me are probably thinking "Wait a minute. January doesn't weigh herself. So how could she know that?".

Tonight at the gym I did get on a scale. I stepped on the type of scale...
Forum: Mini-Goals 01-04-2012, 01:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 567
Posted By January Snow
Thanks all! There's something very satifisying...

Thanks all! There's something very satifisying about zipping a pair of pants you didn't expect to pull up. I'm getting there.

Baker I'm not tiny but am vertically challenged. :) Fortunately I'm...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 01-04-2012, 01:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,379
Posted By January Snow
Kirsten I finally found someone else like me! The...

Kirsten I finally found someone else like me! The scale and I just don't get along, so I've never weighed myself with any regularity.

For those of you who haven't heard my story before, I have no...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 01-03-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,369
Posted By January Snow
Lean Body Mass: The Good News and Bad News

So I was thinking about body composition and decided to run some numbers. My conclusions were pretty startling.

I've had my body fat taken 3 times using bioelectrical impedance. All three of these...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 01-03-2012, 11:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,957
Posted By January Snow
Great thread! Moving towards more reasonably...

Great thread! Moving towards more reasonably sized portions is a critical for our society in general here in the US. Some ideas that work for me:

*Count on taking half a restaurant meal home. Get...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 01-03-2012, 01:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 938
Posted By January Snow
My weight used to fluctuate so much that I just...

My weight used to fluctuate so much that I just started to avoid the scale. I, no joke, have no idea how much I weigh. So kudos to you for jumping on and accessing the damage! I wish I could just...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 01-02-2012, 10:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,953
Posted By January Snow
Alli works by preventing your body from absorbing...

Alli works by preventing your body from absorbing some of the fat you eat. I haven't tried it myself, but I've heard things can get really messy when you consume too much fat. Horror stories abound...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 01-01-2012, 09:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,889
Posted By January Snow
This has gotten way off-topic from the orginal...

This has gotten way off-topic from the orginal conversation, but to address some points that have attracted interest:

RE: CPS

CPS was interested in making a home visit in response to the most...
Forum: Mini-Goals 01-01-2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 567
Posted By January Snow
Wearing My Skinny Jeans!

Earlier today I was on the hunt for an older pair of pants that I could wear around the house, and I decided to try on my "skinny" jeans. Everyone here probably has some "skinny pants"; the pair you...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 01-01-2012, 12:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 687
Posted By January Snow
I think you've stumbled upon a low self-esteem...

I think you've stumbled upon a low self-esteem convention. Most of us here have probably had some sort of tramatic weight related experience, whether that blow was inflicted by someone else or just...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 01-01-2012, 03:29 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,889
Posted By January Snow
Jumping back in to address a few issues Is...

Jumping back in to address a few issues

Is the hoarding really that bad?

Trust me, yes. Have you seen the show Hoarders? I've considered submitting her house except I'm not sure she'd ever...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-31-2011, 02:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,198
Posted By January Snow
I wanted to reflect on the common sentiment of...

I wanted to reflect on the common sentiment of losing a substantial amount of weight and still feeling like you look (fill in the blank). You thought you'd be much happier with the way you look at...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-30-2011, 05:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,889
Posted By January Snow
Is their weight really a critical issue? ...

Is their weight really a critical issue?

Yes, absolutely. At 16 my brother is ~6'4" and approximately 315-320lbs. My sister is 12, ~5'6" and ~190lbs. They're not just obese; they're also overfat...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-30-2011, 02:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,889
Posted By January Snow
Yes, they know they're "fat", but I don't think...

Yes, they know they're "fat", but I don't think they grasp what that means. Most people, especially when they're younger, think of "fat" in terms of appearance. Their doctor did an extremely poor job...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-30-2011, 12:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,889
Posted By January Snow
It appears that I'm now off the current topic. ...

It appears that I'm now off the current topic. Again I'm referring to getting my brother and sister to recognize that their weight is a problem.

While reading through replies, I think I came up...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-30-2011, 02:11 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,889
Posted By January Snow
Thanks for all of the replies. I'm going to try...

Thanks for all of the replies. I'm going to try to address some common questions and concerns.

RE: My mother and the hoarding The shopping and hoarding behaviors are absolutely a sign of a mental...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-29-2011, 03:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,889
Posted By January Snow
Question How to Best Help Obese Young People

I have a much younger brother and sister who are both obese and getting progressively heavier each year. He's 16; she's 12. And they're both unquestionably obese. My brother is ~6'4" and weighs well...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-23-2011, 11:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 707
Posted By January Snow
Congratulations! Great work so far! :carrot: If...

Congratulations! Great work so far! :carrot: If you keep making that kind of progress, you'll be in Onderland in a month or two.
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-23-2011, 11:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,292
Posted By January Snow
It's very hard to not let this process consume...

It's very hard to not let this process consume you. I often have to remind myself that my body is not the most important thing. If I don't lose anymore weight, the world will not end. I'm not going...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-23-2011, 12:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,520
Posted By January Snow
It's not necessarily easier being on the other...

It's not necessarily easier being on the other side of this one. My mother, brother and sister are all obese. There's always plenty of mostly unhealthy food being pushed at me and my (very slender)...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-23-2011, 12:30 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 4,225
Posted By January Snow
Diana- You do a great job of making healthy...

Diana- You do a great job of making healthy choices when you eat out! Most people couldn't do what you do. Also sounds like you got quite a workout today.

qtkitty- It's awesome that you record and...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-22-2011, 06:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,927
Posted By January Snow
I definitely know the feeling. I resisted buying...

I definitely know the feeling. I resisted buying clothes at my largest and just made due with what I had. After a while I began to notice that I no longer wore clothes that used to fit because they...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-22-2011, 05:10 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 4,225
Posted By January Snow
Hi Misti, I'm on the "not on a diet" diet....

Hi Misti,

I'm on the "not on a diet" diet. :lol: Yesterday was a particularly high protein day. I usually try to get a balance of whole grains, lean meats or non-animal protein (last night's beef...
Forum: Goal Photo Album 12-22-2011, 01:52 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,017
Posted By January Snow
Congrats on the loss! It also looks like you're...

Congrats on the loss! It also looks like you're aging in reverse. You look about a decade younger in your "now" pictures then you did two years ago.
Forum: Weight Loss Support 12-22-2011, 01:23 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 4,225
Posted By January Snow
First, congrats to everyone who had productive...

First, congrats to everyone who had productive days!

I'm still around but I neglected to post here yesterday. Opps.

So yesterday: Around 1400 calories for the day. 40 minutes of cardio (20...
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