Lost: 42 Pounds (No, Not Looking for It Again!)

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This thread features participants sharing personal experiences related to weight loss, celebrating individual achievements, and discussing the impact of lifestyle changes on their health and well-being. Many express encouragement and support for each other's journeys.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares their experience of losing 42 pounds in 14 weeks, highlighting their balanced meal plan and daily walking routine.
  • Another participant mentions their weight loss journey of 40 pounds, noting how it positively influenced their sales of Pampered Chef products.
  • Several users express congratulations and support for the original poster's achievements, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle changes.
  • One participant discusses their struggle with weight loss after previously losing 42 pounds, expressing a desire to get back on track.
  • Another participant shares their experience of losing 25.5 pounds in 6 weeks, detailing their commitment to healthier eating and increased activity levels.
  • One user mentions the emotional challenges related to weight loss, particularly after a personal loss, and expresses motivation to improve their situation.
  • Several participants reflect on the significance of accountability and support within the community, suggesting the idea of an accountability thread.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

General agreement exists in celebrating personal achievements and the importance of lifestyle changes, though views differ on individual experiences and challenges faced during weight loss journeys.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a variety of personal stories and experiences related to weight loss, with some discussing the role of Pampered Chef products in their routines. The thread reflects a supportive community atmosphere.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants and community members interested in personal weight loss journeys and lifestyle changes may find inspiration and motivation in the shared experiences.

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Open the pic in "Paint" on your computer, click "Image" > "Resize" > then enter 25 and 25 in the Horizontal and Vertical. Click "OK", then "Save As" ____ (you name it).

I keep the new pic in the same folder as the old. You can see which one to pic by hovering over the thumbnails with your mouse.
 
Janice, you look fabulous!!! Wish I'd seen you at Conference!!Kristi, I thought you looked great too!!! And I could tell how much you've lost just by the pics I'd seen of you before.Maybe I can use you guys to inspire me. Time to kick it up a notch myself!
 
Thanks Janice!

Okay the resized one is me April 2010.
The one losing 34lbs is the one taken on July 13th,2010.

I'm now 34lbs lighter!! 16-26lbs to go and I'll be at my goal weight. :)
 
Gross! did i really just post that to share? Well, we are here to help, right? thanks for always being supportive, all of you!
 
Thanks for posting the pic of me looking like a cow, Kristie! ;) I know I "just" had a baby, but he's 10 months old now! Seriously considering joining WW again...I think that is the healthiest thing for me right now.
 
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Wow, Kristi -- you look FANTASTIC!! Congrats!! And Deb, I used the WW program (unofficially) to lose mine -- for me it's easy to lose and hard to keep off!
 
jwpamp said:
Wow, Kristi -- you look FANTASTIC!! Congrats!! And Deb, I used the WW program (unofficially) to lose mine -- for me it's easy to lose and hard to keep off!
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I tried WW...I am nursing so had the nursing moms points. I don't think I can use any other program and still keep nursing successfully. If you lose weight too fast, your milk dries up.

Anyway, I did lose on WW, albiet slowly, but I have no will power. Chocolate, ice cream, cakes, etc....they call my name and I don't say no. LOL

Why is this so hard????
Still figuring out what to do.
 
DebbieJ said:
Thanks for posting the pic of me looking like a cow, Kristie! ;)

I know I "just" had a baby, but he's 10 months old now! Seriously considering joining WW again...I think that is the healthiest thing for me right now.
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Oh stop!! Like i told you yesterday, you have a baby! I looked like i had a baby for 6 years! Ugh!! I guess technically 5 b/c i was fine after i had my last but then i had my thyroid out when she was 9 months and that thru my body in a rapid decline. I had my daughter in July, had christmas pics taken in December and then april 05 had my thyroid out. (had just started pc too! it was my first super starter month and was in the hospital for 5 days-obviously stayed in though!!!)if i posted the christmas picture then one a few months after my surgery, it's a big difference!

I used the pic of us b/c it's the only one i have that's a full view! I'll go back and see if i have a different one but don't think i do. Give me a minute! Ok it's off!!!

Thank you Janice!! I really appreciate it!
 
Wow, way to go you guys!! I'm impressed!! I need some inspiration too. I had a GREAT work out routine going, then school got it and it's MUCH harder to fit it in. And of course I have a treadmill here at home and I just don't make the effort to use it. I should because I learned some AWESOME stuff through my personal trainer who I meet with once a week. The interval training (walk for 2-3 minutes, run/jog for 1, then repeat for 30 minutes) really is the way to go. It boosts your metabolism. I just can't make myself do it consistently at home!

And I have my 20 year reunion in October, so you'd think I'd be motivated by that, but I"m an "all or nothing" thinker. It's hard to be motivated when I can't lose the 60 or so pounds I want to lose by then. I'm thinking the 10-15 pounds i could lose won't make much of a difference.

So, Kristi, what's your method to losing your weight? Way to go!! For those of you looking for an easy calorie-tracking method, take a look at www.myfitnesspal.com. You also can input your workouts and calories burned. Maybe I need to get more consistent with this. And it's FREE!
 
pampmomof3 said:
Oh stop!! Like i told you yesterday, you have a baby! I looked like i had a baby for 6 years! Ugh!! I guess technically 5 b/c i was fine after i had my last but then i had my thyroid out when she was 9 months and that thru my body in a rapid decline. I had my daughter in July, had christmas pics taken in December and then april 05 had my thyroid out. (had just started pc too! it was my first super starter month and was in the hospital for 5 days-obviously stayed in though!!!)if i posted the christmas picture then one a few months after my surgery, it's a big difference!

I used the pic of us b/c it's the only one i have that's a full view! I'll go back and see if i have a different one but don't think i do. Give me a minute! Ok it's off!!!

Thank you Janice!! I really appreciate it!
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oh, you didn't have to take it down. You do look fabulous my friend and it's motivation for me to do something too. So thank you for that!!!!!!!!!!! :candyheart::candyheart::candyheart:
 
This thread is pretty darn inspiring. You guys look absolutely amazing! I know some of you know, but I had weight loss surgery two years ago and I've lost over 130 pounds. The problem. I've been sitting at the same weight with 15-20 pounds to lose for the last year (I'm bound and determined to finish this journey once and for all!!!). I'm going to use you guys as my inspiration. I know I need to exercise and I really, really hope that it will jump start things again. Now I'm PC motivated and weight loss motivated...watch out world, here I come :) :)
 
Would anyone want to start a private yahoo group or something to keep us motivated? I wouldn't want to do it here on DCS.Lemme know and I can create the group.
 
Deb,
I would be interested, and I have all my baby weight and then some. I know our boys are the same age, so you aren't the only one wondering what to do. I joined a gym and started working out at 6:30 am, which was hard, but I did feel better. I just didn't loose anything after 2 months so then when we went to Disney I lost my routine and now I have a sprained ankle. I could use some motivation.
 
Sure Deb, I could use some accountability for my eating habits. I haven't really left anything out of my diet. I'm trying to limit the amount and make better choices. But when I go on vacation or conference and stuff I let most of that blow right out the window. Then I don't exercise on top of that. Right now I feel pretty huge! LOL!
 
Sign me up! I love accountability and support :)
 
Me too- I've gained back the 20 lbs I worked so hard to lose 3 years ago.....
For me accountability is the key also. It's so easy to make excuses.
 
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