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the home stretch
This month I seem to be back to a 1 pound per week rate, but last month was
about 2 pounds per week. Back when I was 300, ten pounds made a barely observable change. Now, ten pounds is radical. As I approach goal range the change in my looks seems to accelerate. Last month my hands seemed strange and alien. This month my forearms feel odd. I can place my hand around my wrist and it feels like someone else's. I'm now back to a weight last visited in the mid 1980's. I got tired of going to TOPS meetings, so I stopped going. However, my one month there was interesting. Once a month, I attend an electronics flea market. It involves an hour of walking. This month was the first where I was not in pain after scanning all the booths. Twice in the last two weeks I have had my ID challenged by store clerks. My VISA card has my picture on it. They asked if this was me, and then wanted to see additional ID. I used to divide household chores like vacuuming across several days. Yesterday, I vacuumed the whole house at once and was not in pain. I got the second phase of paperwork from the National Weight Control Registry. They do ask a lot of biased questions. However, the scope of the questions does convey an idea of what I'm doing. |
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"Cubit" wrote in
m: This month I seem to be back to a 1 pound per week rate, but last month was about 2 pounds per week. Back when I was 300, ten pounds made a barely observable change. Now, ten pounds is radical. As I approach goal range the change in my looks seems to accelerate. Last month my hands seemed strange and alien. This month my forearms feel odd. I can place my hand around my wrist and it feels like someone else's. I'm now back to a weight last visited in the mid 1980's. I got tired of going to TOPS meetings, so I stopped going. However, my one month there was interesting. Once a month, I attend an electronics flea market. It involves an hour of walking. This month was the first where I was not in pain after scanning all the booths. Twice in the last two weeks I have had my ID challenged by store clerks. My VISA card has my picture on it. They asked if this was me, and then wanted to see additional ID. I used to divide household chores like vacuuming across several days. Yesterday, I vacuumed the whole house at once and was not in pain. I got the second phase of paperwork from the National Weight Control Registry. They do ask a lot of biased questions. However, the scope of the questions does convey an idea of what I'm doing. I wonder if all these changes you're noticing aren't just as important as the numbers on a scale. Losing weight is all about bettering the quality of our lives and being able to walk around your flea market or vacuuming all at once are great indications of that that's exactly what's happening . Sherry 360/?/195 (day 15) |
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In article ,
"Cubit" wrote: Twice in the last two weeks I have had my ID challenged by store clerks. My VISA card has my picture on it. They asked if this was me, and then wanted to see additional ID. It is a violation of their contract with MasterCard/VISA to require additional identification on a *signed* card. Pet peeve of mine. If you want them to check ID "for your protection", just leave the card unsigned. Me, I'll rely on my $50 exposure limit for unauthorized purchases, and keep the ability to loan my card to my SO. KeS |
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On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 13:08:23 GMT, "Cubit" wrote:
This month I seem to be back to a 1 pound per week rate, but last month was about 2 pounds per week. Back when I was 300, ten pounds made a barely observable change. Now, ten pounds is radical. As I approach goal range the change in my looks seems to accelerate. snip Thank you for sharing Cubit. I started out needing to lose 153 pounds, and currently have 31 to go. I, too, feel different. My weight loss has slowed, but the inches continue to go, and so does the "shape" of my body. It's a great feeling. Congratulations to you... and thanks again for sharing. Nicole 290.5/168.5/137 monthly-goal: 6 month-start: 175 since: 19/04/2004 |
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Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin} wrote in
: Thank you for sharing Cubit. I started out needing to lose 153 pounds, and currently have 31 to go. I, too, feel different. My weight loss has slowed, but the inches continue to go, and so does the "shape" of my body. It's a great feeling. Congratulations to you... and thanks again for sharing. All of these stories are SO inspiring! I totally believed, before starting to learn about LC, that the ONLY way to lose larger amounts of weight was through surgery. Reading about the losses of over 100# excites me to the point I want to cry . Sherry 360/?/195 (day 16) |
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It feels great to be able to do so much, isn't it? Congrats.
Cubit wrote: This month I seem to be back to a 1 pound per week rate, but last month was about 2 pounds per week. Back when I was 300, ten pounds made a barely observable change. Now, ten pounds is radical. As I approach goal range the change in my looks seems to accelerate. Last month my hands seemed strange and alien. This month my forearms feel odd. I can place my hand around my wrist and it feels like someone else's. I'm now back to a weight last visited in the mid 1980's. I got tired of going to TOPS meetings, so I stopped going. However, my one month there was interesting. Once a month, I attend an electronics flea market. It involves an hour of walking. This month was the first where I was not in pain after scanning all the booths. Twice in the last two weeks I have had my ID challenged by store clerks. My VISA card has my picture on it. They asked if this was me, and then wanted to see additional ID. I used to divide household chores like vacuuming across several days. Yesterday, I vacuumed the whole house at once and was not in pain. I got the second phase of paperwork from the National Weight Control Registry. They do ask a lot of biased questions. However, the scope of the questions does convey an idea of what I'm doing. |
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On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:00:28 -0000, sherry
wrote: All of these stories are SO inspiring! I totally believed, before starting to learn about LC, that the ONLY way to lose larger amounts of weight was through surgery. Reading about the losses of over 100# excites me to the point I want to cry . Hey Sherry, I was 52 pounds heavier than you when I started, and while I'm still about 75 pounds from my goal, having lost about 160 pounds has made a huge difference in my life. And I did it low carbing - no surgery. As my motto goes, "Don't mess with the kishkas." Myra 412/250.5/175 or 25-28% bf |
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Myra wrote in
: I was 52 pounds heavier than you when I started, and while I'm still about 75 pounds from my goal, having lost about 160 pounds has made a huge difference in my life. And I did it low carbing - no surgery. As my motto goes, "Don't mess with the kishkas." Myra 412/250.5/175 or 25-28% bf Myra that makes my heart sing! Not just because of the potential I feel for myself in reading about it, but for how great that must be for you . Thanks for your note, what great motivation! Sherry 360/?/195 (day 17) |
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On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 18:50:03 -0000, sherry
wrote: Myra that makes my heart sing! Not just because of the potential I feel for myself in reading about it, but for how great that must be for you . It is great - except for the last couple of weeks. I injured my back, so I'm sort of laid up and can't get to the gym right now. That sucks. To be honest, I did get down to 221.75 at one point - 190.25 pounds down, but I had some regain last year. I'm almost back to where I was, and I've been okayed for a panniculectomy later this year. You can see my latest picture (and older ones) he http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/myras/...yras/my_photos Thanks for your note, what great motivation! You're very welcome1 Myra |
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