I've lost 14 pounds in a little over a month.

[SeattleGirl]

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Catshrink]

1. Good for you!

I know how hard that is. Congratulations!

[SeattleGirl]

4. The scale is finally going in the correct direction.

And the clothes are fitting much better!

[Catshrink]

13. It's a great feeling.

I've lost 46 pounds in about 16 months. I'm not consistent -- I lose 10-15, take a break, then start up again. I've gone through 2-3 sizes. Thank God for the Goodwill for my "transition clothes" or I'd look like my kids with my pants below my butt. I'm hope to get another 30 off, 20 at least. It will depend on how I feel. I'm 5 pounds away from "normal" -- the high end of normal that is. But damn, just having normal in reach is a victory.

[SeattleGirl]

16. I'm not near "normal" yet, but I'll get there.

And I must congratulate you, Catshrink. It's so great that you've lost that much weight. You'll get to that "normal" state very soon, I think!

:toast:

[Capn Sunshine]

15. for the record

I've always thought you were awesome. The scale never entered into it. But it's better for you so mazel tov sweetie.

[SeattleGirl]

19. Thank you, Capn

I appreciate your kind words.

[texanwitch]

2. Excellent

Way to go.

[SeattleGirl]

6. Thanks, tw

:hi:

[BuyingThyme]

3. :applause:

:applause:

[SeattleGirl]

8. :curtsies:

:hi:

[LeftyFingerPop]

5. Well done! You didn't lose them though...

you gave them to me! Congratulations, SG :hi:

[SeattleGirl]

10. I didn't mean to!

:hi:

[Catshrink]

14. Eat more cottage cheese.

[SeattleGirl]

18. Can't stand cottage cheese.

I've tried it off and on over the years, and have never developed a taste for it. I am eating more fruit, though, especially oranges. And smaller portions, and not as many snacks.

[Catshrink]

20. LeftyPop was eating cottage cheese in another thread.

I tolerate it -- like it better with pineapple.

I've been avoiding carbs, eating a bare minimum of breads and refined sugars. It's killin' me because I'm a carbaholic. I have raisin bran for breakfast because of the fiber and need the bulk (you know what I mean) and have Wasa bread, RyeCrisp, or Triscuits at lunch. But, lots of veggies. It's boring. But... I'm close so I'm going to tolerate it for a little while longer.

I haven't eaten out in ages. The last time I did the food tasted too sweet and too salty and I didn't enjoy it at all. I've changed.

[SeattleGirl]

22. I'm a carbaholic too.

Especially when it comes to bread. OMG, bread is like a drug to me! I've cut back on that too, though.

[bigwillq]

7. YAY!

Congrats! :toast:

[SeattleGirl]

11. Thanks!

Can't believe how much better I feel.

[Crazy Dave]

9. That's great

I've lost 20 since Jan.

The first ten were easy, the rest took and still takes work everyday.

[SeattleGirl]

12. Congrats to you too, CD!

:toast:

[BuyingThyme]

17. :applause:

:applause:

[flvegan]

21. Wow, that's a lot in that amount of time.

Congrats!

[SeattleGirl]

23. Thanks, flvegan!

I'm not doing crash dieting or anything; I know it doesn't work in the long run, and can be harmful.

It's mostly just a change in eating habits.

[flvegan]

26. I know that, as I know you're not an idiot.

I'm very happy for your results. Do you have a set goal for yourself?

[SeattleGirl]

28. I have set a goal.

I'm a ways away from it, but I consider my current weight loss a great start!

[flvegan]

29. Very good.

Onward and upwar...no. Onward and downward, then!

[SeattleGirl]

31. LOL, yes! I'm going with onward and downward.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear SeattleGirl!

Congrats, sweetie!

I know how hard it is...

Now. Momma Peg is going to ask some questions! Ready? OK!

Are you doing what you can live with, over the long haul? If you are, that will make your long-term success much more likely!

Do you consider this a diet, or a way of life? If it's a diet, then it's something that you can stop...A way of life is just that...

I changed how I lived, and that made it possible to stay on the good path...I eat desserts, and snacks. Just not as much as before...

Keep it going!

I am proud of you!

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[Catshrink]

25. You are so right!

There is no miracle to weight loss. It's just changes in habits and quanitities.

[SeattleGirl]

27. My dear Momma Peg!

Thank you!

And to answer your questions:

I am doing what I can live with. I'm not craving food because I'm not eating enough; it's more that I'm eating smaller meals, and eating a little more often, which seems to be working quite well. (I cannot do the starvation diet thing, as I tend to have low blood sugar. Not that I would want to do that, but it's like I have a built-in defense against such things.)

I consider this a way of life. I don't like "diets" -- with me, the moment I utter that word, I want to eat everything in the house!

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[XemaSab]

30. Congratulations!!!

What's your secret?

[SeattleGirl]

33. Eating better, eating smaller meals a little more often rather than

three squares a day, plus I found something to help my digestion which also seems to be giving me a boost.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

47. what exactly did you find?

something to help my digestion which also seems to be giving me a boost. :shrug:

congrats on the weight loss :toast:

[u4ic]

32. Congrats, darlin!

A BIG pat on the back to you! :bounce: :toast: <--calorie free beer


:hug: :loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

35. Hey, u4ic!

Thanks!

Cyber beer is ALWAYS calorie free!

:toast:

[AwakeAtLast]

34. I've lost 20 in about two

Feels good, doesn't it?

Now I only have about 90 more to go......

[SeattleGirl]

36. Congrats, AAL!

What have you been doing to help you lose weight, if I could ask?

[AwakeAtLast]

37. Some good habits, some not so good things going on in my life

I got a Wii Fit about two months ago and have steadily lost weight as I have used it. The yoga part has been great for my back.

I have tried to keep more fresh fruit in the house. When I am hungry I reach for something that is healthy. I have also actively sought out foods with a lot of fiber in them, such as the breakfast cereal and bagels I eat for breakfast. I have cut way down on eating in restaurants.

I would love to say that I have been perfect, but I haven't, yet I've still managed to drop the weight. I plan to keep it up - I need to feel better!

The other part is just the stress from my life imploding (search my posts, not pretty and not getting better anytime soon)

Thanks for asking!

[SeattleGirl]

38. Sounds like you have a good plan going (except for the imploding

life part!).

I want to get a Wii Fit too. Looks like fun, and I think exercise should be fun. I'm not into "feeling the burn".

[Skittles]

39. ?

that sounds like way, way too much too fast

[AwakeAtLast]

44. I think it's because of how much I have to lose

and I have always been a person who drops (and gains) weight quickly. It is nothing for me to fluctuate by five pounds in a single day.

Trust me, I'm not starving myself. I have a feeling as I continue that my rate of loss will slow down. I do appreciate your concern, thanks!

:pals:

[Robeson]

40. Awesome, SeattleGirl....

...I've always said you were da bomb! :party:

[SeattleGirl]

41. Robeson!

Thank you, kind sir. How have you been? :hi:

[Robeson]

42. I'm holding my own. And I must say....

...I love your new avatar... :pals:

[SeattleGirl]

43. Aw.....

:pals:

[KG]

45. while we're all bragging, I've dropped about 15 lbs since May

dropped all refined sugar and HFCS from my diet. and most highly processed foods, like pasta and bread, thought I still have a sammich from time to time.

got back out on my mountain bike on a daily basis, weather permitting, getting lighter and stronger every week.

it'll be spring before i'm back to where i want to be.

[NJmaverick]

46. Good for you! How did you do it?

[underpants]

48. Great job feels great huh?

:woohoo:

[debbierlus]

49. Wow. What are you doing? That is a LOT of weight quick!