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  #11  
Old August 20th, 2004, 04:33 AM
PL
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Ignoramus29728 wrote:
Congratulations!

I am curious if you take regular blood pressure measurements, and
whether thay changed at all lately.

i


I had a full physical last winter and my blood pressure was normal. I also
had my pressure taken when I went to the emergency room with an ear
infection a few months ago and it was slightly elevated but not out of the
normal range. I've been pretty lucky not to have problems with high blood
pressure. (My family history is interesting: my father, who is thin, has
really high BP and has to take medication to regulate it. My mother, who is
fat, has irregularly LOW pressure and has to take medication to regulate it.
Somehow I seem to have fallen right in the middle.)


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Old August 20th, 2004, 07:09 AM
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On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 21:45:47 -0400, "PL"
wrote:

Well, I've only been working at losing for about two weeks now but I've
already noticed some positive changes. I've dropped about eleven pounds,
which is a lot for two weeks but I'm sure most of it is water. I feel so
much less bloated than I did at the beginning of the month and my clothes
are already fitting a tiny bit better.

For the last few days I've been just flooded with energy. I found myself
dancing around the house earlier this evening.

I've been eating small meals spread out through the day and I haven't felt
deprived. Before I would eat huge portions and then feel bad and go as long
as I could before eating again. Now if I feel hungry I EAT and I don't have
to feel guilty because I know I am eating good stuff in healthy portions.
I'm eating between 1900 and 2400 calories per day and learning how to
respond to my hunger cues instead of cravings.

I've just upped my exercise from thirty minutes a day to forty. I still have
a long way to go and sometimes I still get a little worried that I will fail
once again, but I try my hardest to shake those thoughts and just focus on
getting through one day at a time. So far, so good!


Congratulations on the great start. 11 pounds isn't a lot for the
first two weeks, especially when you have a lot to lose - as long as
you don't expect it to continue at that rate!

I know so well what you mean about the extra energy. IMO this is far
more to do with eating less and better, rather than the actual weight
loss itself at this early stage.

It sounds like you have a good plan. Don't think of failure, just
take each day at a time and concentrate on the small goals, and how
much better you feel already.

janice
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Old August 20th, 2004, 07:09 AM
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On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 21:45:47 -0400, "PL"
wrote:

Well, I've only been working at losing for about two weeks now but I've
already noticed some positive changes. I've dropped about eleven pounds,
which is a lot for two weeks but I'm sure most of it is water. I feel so
much less bloated than I did at the beginning of the month and my clothes
are already fitting a tiny bit better.

For the last few days I've been just flooded with energy. I found myself
dancing around the house earlier this evening.

I've been eating small meals spread out through the day and I haven't felt
deprived. Before I would eat huge portions and then feel bad and go as long
as I could before eating again. Now if I feel hungry I EAT and I don't have
to feel guilty because I know I am eating good stuff in healthy portions.
I'm eating between 1900 and 2400 calories per day and learning how to
respond to my hunger cues instead of cravings.

I've just upped my exercise from thirty minutes a day to forty. I still have
a long way to go and sometimes I still get a little worried that I will fail
once again, but I try my hardest to shake those thoughts and just focus on
getting through one day at a time. So far, so good!


Congratulations on the great start. 11 pounds isn't a lot for the
first two weeks, especially when you have a lot to lose - as long as
you don't expect it to continue at that rate!

I know so well what you mean about the extra energy. IMO this is far
more to do with eating less and better, rather than the actual weight
loss itself at this early stage.

It sounds like you have a good plan. Don't think of failure, just
take each day at a time and concentrate on the small goals, and how
much better you feel already.

janice
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Old August 20th, 2004, 07:46 AM
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janice wrote:

Congratulations on the great start. 11 pounds isn't a lot for the
first two weeks, especially when you have a lot to lose - as long as
you don't expect it to continue at that rate!


Thanks Janice. No, I know it will slow down soon. I am determined to lose
this weight the right way.

I know so well what you mean about the extra energy. IMO this is far
more to do with eating less and better, rather than the actual weight
loss itself at this early stage.


Absolutely. I'm enjoying it. Whenever I'm tempted to overeat I think about
how much better I've felt these last few days and ask myself if an extra
helping is really worth losing all this extra energy and bounce. And the
answer so far has always been no!


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Old August 20th, 2004, 07:46 AM
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janice wrote:

Congratulations on the great start. 11 pounds isn't a lot for the
first two weeks, especially when you have a lot to lose - as long as
you don't expect it to continue at that rate!


Thanks Janice. No, I know it will slow down soon. I am determined to lose
this weight the right way.

I know so well what you mean about the extra energy. IMO this is far
more to do with eating less and better, rather than the actual weight
loss itself at this early stage.


Absolutely. I'm enjoying it. Whenever I'm tempted to overeat I think about
how much better I've felt these last few days and ask myself if an extra
helping is really worth losing all this extra energy and bounce. And the
answer so far has always been no!


--
PL
(320/309/170)
(First mini-goal: 299)


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Old August 20th, 2004, 12:59 PM
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"PL" wrote in message ...
janice wrote:

Congratulations on the great start. 11 pounds isn't a lot for the
first two weeks, especially when you have a lot to lose - as long as
you don't expect it to continue at that rate!


Thanks Janice. No, I know it will slow down soon. I am determined to lose
this weight the right way.


I just wish everyone would give themselves an honest shot at your
apparently sensible calorie-counting / non-deprivation approach before
giving up on themselves and either getting gastric banding or letting
it all go. Eating 2000+ kcal/day is not deprivation!

2-3lbs/week is "slow" compared to starving yourself, but as long as
you weigh less this week/month than you did last week/month, you're on
the right track, and that's all that matters in the long run.

I know so well what you mean about the extra energy. IMO this is far
more to do with eating less and better, rather than the actual weight
loss itself at this early stage.


Absolutely. I'm enjoying it. Whenever I'm tempted to overeat I think about
how much better I've felt these last few days and ask myself if an extra
helping is really worth losing all this extra energy and bounce. And the
answer so far has always been no!


When I was on my strict plan I knew each extra 1000kcal delayed a
whole day's progress. What's the point if you're getting enough food
already? Eat for fuel, eat what you need, not what you want.

Now that I'm a lot closer to my goal I've relaxed a bit, but I can
certainly say being on this side of 200lbs is a lot more pleasure than
what any food can give me.

Heywood

232/183/182 (but the battle of the bulge ain't over yet...)
  #17  
Old August 20th, 2004, 12:59 PM
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"PL" wrote in message ...
janice wrote:

Congratulations on the great start. 11 pounds isn't a lot for the
first two weeks, especially when you have a lot to lose - as long as
you don't expect it to continue at that rate!


Thanks Janice. No, I know it will slow down soon. I am determined to lose
this weight the right way.


I just wish everyone would give themselves an honest shot at your
apparently sensible calorie-counting / non-deprivation approach before
giving up on themselves and either getting gastric banding or letting
it all go. Eating 2000+ kcal/day is not deprivation!

2-3lbs/week is "slow" compared to starving yourself, but as long as
you weigh less this week/month than you did last week/month, you're on
the right track, and that's all that matters in the long run.

I know so well what you mean about the extra energy. IMO this is far
more to do with eating less and better, rather than the actual weight
loss itself at this early stage.


Absolutely. I'm enjoying it. Whenever I'm tempted to overeat I think about
how much better I've felt these last few days and ask myself if an extra
helping is really worth losing all this extra energy and bounce. And the
answer so far has always been no!


When I was on my strict plan I knew each extra 1000kcal delayed a
whole day's progress. What's the point if you're getting enough food
already? Eat for fuel, eat what you need, not what you want.

Now that I'm a lot closer to my goal I've relaxed a bit, but I can
certainly say being on this side of 200lbs is a lot more pleasure than
what any food can give me.

Heywood

232/183/182 (but the battle of the bulge ain't over yet...)
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Old August 20th, 2004, 01:22 PM
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PL wrote:
janice wrote:


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Absolutely. I'm enjoying it. Whenever I'm tempted to overeat I think about
how much better I've felt these last few days and ask myself if an extra
helping is really worth losing all this extra energy and bounce. And the
answer so far has always been no!



Don’t lose those thoughts. Consequences are a great way to control
hunger, eat healthy and keep treats at the small portions they’re
supposed to be.

Congrats and keep up your new WOE!

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Old August 20th, 2004, 01:22 PM
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PL wrote:
janice wrote:


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Absolutely. I'm enjoying it. Whenever I'm tempted to overeat I think about
how much better I've felt these last few days and ask myself if an extra
helping is really worth losing all this extra energy and bounce. And the
answer so far has always been no!



Don’t lose those thoughts. Consequences are a great way to control
hunger, eat healthy and keep treats at the small portions they’re
supposed to be.

Congrats and keep up your new WOE!

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Old August 20th, 2004, 04:02 PM
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"PL" wrote in message
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Well, I've only been working at losing for about two weeks now but I've
already noticed some positive changes. I've dropped about eleven pounds,
which is a lot for two weeks but I'm sure most of it is water. I feel so
much less bloated than I did at the beginning of the month and my clothes
are already fitting a tiny bit better.

For the last few days I've been just flooded with energy. I found myself
dancing around the house earlier this evening.

I've been eating small meals spread out through the day and I haven't felt
deprived. Before I would eat huge portions and then feel bad and go as

long
as I could before eating again. Now if I feel hungry I EAT and I don't

have
to feel guilty because I know I am eating good stuff in healthy portions.
I'm eating between 1900 and 2400 calories per day and learning how to
respond to my hunger cues instead of cravings.

I've just upped my exercise from thirty minutes a day to forty. I still

have
a long way to go and sometimes I still get a little worried that I will

fail
once again, but I try my hardest to shake those thoughts and just focus on
getting through one day at a time. So far, so good!

--
PL
(320/309/170)
(First mini-goal: 299)


I love reading posts like this one. You're doing fine and have a very
sensible plan in place. Eating smaller meals throughout the day has worked
for many of us. It has certainly worked for me.

Don't worry about past failures and just concentrate on your success this
time.

Beverly
177 (1996) / 146 / 140

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