Helllooooo everyone.

Welcome newbies!! Great group here!!

Weighed this morning down another 1 1/4lb.....185.75....I will take it...23lbs GONE FOREVER!!!!

Alberta...CURVES is actually going alot better then I expected. I am really pushing myself as well....sweating when I come out after the 30minutes...so I guess that is a good sign, I want to make the best of it.

I have decided to change my weigh in days...I am still going 3 times a week for my supps, but I am only weighing on the mornings that I am off, so today I weighed, then I will weigh Wednesday then Monday, and then that way from now on. We are finding I have better weights when I am off, as it is very hot at work and they think I am retaining water. I can also weigh at CURVES whenever I want as well...which I know I will do, I am a scale freak.

Hope all is well with everyone......off to change my ticker...I am so loving that I am under the 50lbs left to lose considering I started at 73.75lbs...

Well so far this weekend has been a total write off for me. Can't seem to get focused. I guess I will have to get my a** in gear monday if the personall trainer is coming!!! I have to follow the diet 100% now!! Come on me, I know I can do it!!

Wannabe.....you can do it!!!

I have had a tough time a couple of times over the last few weeks but I just have to re-focus and remember why I am doing this.....I WANT IT SOOOOO BAD!!!! As I am sure you do!!

That trainer will kick your A**...so you better get focused....LOL

betterlife- So glad you like Curves. I hope you see some pounds melting off a little faster! I'm such a scale freak too! Every single time I go to the bathroom I weigh myself. Teeheehee! And I hope that you find some more consistency in your weight loss now that you've changed weigh in days. I always make sure to go the same time otherwise I don't think it's very accurate. I mean, of course we're going to weigh more after we've had 3 meals, and 8 glasses of water. I go first thing in the morning before eating anything.
Wannabe- I agree with betterlife, keep remembering why you're doing this. And don't set yourself up to cheat. That was my biggest thing. Once I started keeping cut up veggies in the fridge, my cheating cut down a whole lot! It was easy to grab some carrot sticks or whatver. And yes...that personal trainer is gonna work you! Have fun!

I had a pretty successful weekend. I guess we'll see just how successful come weigh in on Monday. I haven't cheat once this weekend, and I went to the gym! Hope I see a big loss Monday!

Oh and I forgot to congratulate you Betterlife on your 1 1/4 pd loss! Way to go!

Well I am back on track this morning. I am going to weigh in this afternoon, I am expecting to be up a pound or so............we will see!!

Hi all I'm new here and thought I'd check it all out! I joind Herbal magic (! week tomorrow) so far I am really enjoying it. I don't find I'm too hungry...yet! I'm hopeing to find others on here that are going through the same struggles as I am. Its sure motivating knowing there are others out there going through the same thing! I went fo a weigh in this morning and am down 8.4lbs from my start weight...I know the big weekly loss is very short lived..it was nice to see Looking forward to any advice

hey ladies, welcome newbies!

I had an okay weekend I guess, I was only up 1/4 pound which isn't bad for a camping trip, I think it had to do with my jeans I was wearing and I didn't get in all my water over the weekend. Drink all your water! It is very important, I try and drink at least 4 or 5 of my herbal magic bottles a day. The days I don't get all my water I am always up the next day.

Alberta- look up Zumba on youtube. It is like a latin dancing aerobic workout. You have to order the Dvd's from the states but plenty of larger cities actually have classes at local dance studios you will have to check it out!

I ordered the Dvd's because I want to try it at home first for a while then maybe I will start taking a class. (I would like to be at least halfway to my weightloss goal before I want to see myself in a room of mirrors!).

Should be a tricky week for me. I totall understand your needs for routine and this week I am back to university as well as working fulltime so it will be tricky!

I have an eliptical in my living room next to the TV so if I want to watch my favourite shows I make myself do at least 45 minutes on the eliptical. I also try and do a little time on my wii fit.

Goodluck ladies for weigh in's this week. I can feel it in my bones its a good week for weightloss!

Welcome Renee, and congrats on your weight loss so far! This a great group!

Wannabe- Good job girl! Glad to hear that you're back on track!

Cooking- Thanks! I'll look it up later tonight. I totally hear you on the room of mirrors! EEEK!! I agree with your water comment! So so so important to get all your water in! I hope your bones are right! I'm in need of a good week!

Went to my weigh in today and I was down 1.4. Total for the week is 2 lbs....nothing spetacular but it'll work!

Well hope everyone has a great night, I'm off to the pool for some water aerobics and then to the gym!

Hi all - Tamara here. New to the group. Joined Herbal Magic in March/09. I have lost 47.6 lbs so far...on my way to 89. Goal date is Jan 14, 2010. Little behind schedule but I feel wonderful! Need to buy new clothes since the ones I have are falling off me. I actually like the program and find if I preplan it works great. Just wanted to introduce myself! Hope everyones weekend when well!

Hi all! Thanks for the welcome I'm finding it hard to get all my water in me during a day...I drank a lot of water before, but used a lot of Crystal light packs for flavor. The consultant at my herbal magic say that I could use those packs, but I still needed to get my 8servings of plain water a day. I've tried adding a squeeze of lemon to the water, which helps a bit....bit I'm still finding it a little difficult....any advice??

Renee even if you sit and just pound one or two glasses in at one time to get it in please do. Water is one of the most important aspects of our weight loss process!!! Congrats on all the losses thus far!!! Zumba interests me I have a friend in the states that teaches it but I think it might be too intense for me LOL

Thanks for the reply! I AM deffinately getting the water that is required...I just wish there was an easier way! I find I'm thirsty first thing in the morning, so that is a good time where I get at least 2 sometimes 3 into me. Its weird, I'm almost finding the more water I drink, the more I'm finding myself thirsty....strange?? lol...Never heard of Zumba, I'll have to look it up! And really...compared to losing as much weight as you have, nothing can be harder than that!! lol You could do it if you tried

Welcome Tamara!! Way to go on the huge loss so far!! That's awesome!

Renee- I had a really hard time getting my water in the beginning.Before Herbal Magic I was a pepsi-holic, hardly drank any water at all, so to quit the pepsi and drink water was a huge change for me. I choked it back and now 4 months into it I drink water like it's going outta style! It'll get easier! Just keep drinking! I've also found that the more water I drink, the thistier I am. Wonder why?? I use it to my advantage and sneak a few more glasses in!

Anyone know why the Crystal Lite packages don't count towards your water?