new here From Indiana

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    rainenroses's Avatarrainenroses , 01-27-2009 03:30 PM
    Hey all. SOOO glad i found this place. I have been "shakin" since last june And have lost ( i recently gained 5 lbs back so i am SHAKIN again...lol )

    i have went from a weight of 240 to 212......from a jeans size 24 ( being TIGHT ) to a size 18 being comfy .


    my goal is to eventually be at a size 12 / weight 150 and wear my dress i was married in on my anniversary "date" with my hubby


    i know you hear Shakin and think of the other shakes and diet plans.nope. not what i did.


    i made my own diet and made it work for me


    i drink SLIM FAST OPTIMA ( not the cans....but the powder mixed w/ skim milk )

    some people dont like it but mixed well enough it tastes great and fills me up for several hours .


    they are 200 cal ( w/ milk ) and i drink 4 a day . breakfast-lunch-dinner-snack.


    i do this all week long and then on the weekends when as a family we go out and about i eat "normal food" ...i just watch what i eat & drink VERY carefully.


    oh , i drink flavored water all the time also or if i have the occasional cola it is most definatly DIET ( but i try not to have cola at all )


    i found my 1st week of the diet was the worst......so if my head insisted i HAD to eat i made me a cup of soup in a coffee cup and after 1/2 i was done.....lol

    anywho , i tend to get a bit long winded.....


    i so look forward to chatting with you gals

    off to shake i go


    Angie ( rainenroses )




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    mandalinn82's Avatarmandalinn82 , 01-27-2009 04:54 PM
    Hey Angie -

    What you're doing is defined as a VLCD...a Very Low Calorie Diet. These are typically not recommended without doctor supervision, as they have lots of side effects and potential complications. Are you being supervised by a physician? You may want to talk to your doctor about your plan to get his/her OK.

    Anyway, look around, find a spot, and settle in. Can't wait to get to know you better!
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    Mom2QJandT's AvatarMom2QJandT , 01-27-2009 05:30 PM
    Hi Angie!

    I'm in Indiana too!
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    rainenroses's Avatarrainenroses , 01-28-2009 01:27 PM
    hello

    yes i am under my doctors care. actually i began this diet when i was seeing another dr. about getting the lap band surgery. i had to lose about 11 lbs and see my primary dr once a month for 6 months for my insurance to cover the surgery. after the 6 months though i decided to just stick with my diet and NOT get the surgery. way less invasive that way . So i still see my primary dr. once a month , they check me out and all that. Thanks for the warm welsome btw
    think i will check out some of the places before i settle in though maybe the 30's board may be the thing...who knows

    Angie (rainenroses )
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