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As many of you may know, I suffered a series of computer problems. I am
back to having my regular desktop and a new Sony Vaio - thanks to the generosity of my darling boyfriend. You see, when the desktop crashed, I ordered a Dell laptop so I could have a second machine. The specs said it was 9.1 pounds and when it came in, I could have sworn it was closer to 30. Too much to carry around. My darling BF insisted that I send it back and replaced it with the 4.5 lb Vaio which is a lovely machine. When I got it, I never bothered to set up Outlook Express to read newsgroups because I was so busy catching up. An enormous amount of my work is computer based, including online education for nurses so it was a devastating loss to have the crash. Meanwhile, I am at goal - 115 - down from from 143 on April 24. I have been following the South Beach Diet (as best as I can follow anything) and walking four miles most mornings. I feel great. Shopping is fun. Trying to figure out new ways to increase calories without suffering the sugar cravings is exciting. I keep thinking I am overdoing it but the scale occasionally goes down to 113 and 114 and I am already having problems finding clothes that fit. Talk about going from the sublime to the rediculous. I used to shop the 'regular' stores hoping that something in a 12 or 14 or extra large would fit. Now, I am in a size one pants at the gap and Old Navy and The Limited. I am still at about 25 percent body fat. I would like to be closer to 20 without losing or gaining any weight Does this seem reasonable? Today I will visit a personal trainer. I delayed doing any real strength work other than sit ups and push ups until I got to goal so that I can eat enough not to be wasting my time. I have also agreed to play tennis at a level higher than I am accustomed to in the fall. I think the personal trainer will be good for increasing my strength and power on the court. The most exciting thing is that my fasting blood sugar is down, my energy levels are up and on the rare occasion that I do indulge in something sweet, I no longer embark on the Merry Go Round of insulin dependence. It was only in the last ten pounds that I lost weight anywhere besides my gut. 30 pounds may not be a lot for some people but consider that I lost ten inches from around my waist. That should tell you disproportionate my weight was. Wish me well on my latest endeavor. I really, really don't like resistance training but maybe Jimmy, the trainer, can make it fun for me. Julianne |
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On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:57:59 -0500, "julianne"
wrote: As many of you may know, I suffered a series of computer problems. I am back to having my regular desktop and a new Sony Vaio - thanks to the generosity of my darling boyfriend. You see, when the desktop crashed, I ordered a Dell laptop so I could have a second machine. The specs said it was 9.1 pounds and when it came in, I could have sworn it was closer to 30. Too much to carry around. My darling BF insisted that I send it back and replaced it with the 4.5 lb Vaio which is a lovely machine. When I got it, I never bothered to set up Outlook Express to read newsgroups because I was so busy catching up. An enormous amount of my work is computer based, including online education for nurses so it was a devastating loss to have the crash. Meanwhile, I am at goal - 115 - down from from 143 on April 24. I have been following the South Beach Diet (as best as I can follow anything) and walking four miles most mornings. I feel great. Shopping is fun. Trying to figure out new ways to increase calories without suffering the sugar cravings is exciting. I keep thinking I am overdoing it but the scale occasionally goes down to 113 and 114 and I am already having problems finding clothes that fit. Talk about going from the sublime to the rediculous. I used to shop the 'regular' stores hoping that something in a 12 or 14 or extra large would fit. Now, I am in a size one pants at the gap and Old Navy and The Limited. I am still at about 25 percent body fat. I would like to be closer to 20 without losing or gaining any weight Does this seem reasonable? Today I will visit a personal trainer. I delayed doing any real strength work other than sit ups and push ups until I got to goal so that I can eat enough not to be wasting my time. I have also agreed to play tennis at a level higher than I am accustomed to in the fall. I think the personal trainer will be good for increasing my strength and power on the court. The most exciting thing is that my fasting blood sugar is down, my energy levels are up and on the rare occasion that I do indulge in something sweet, I no longer embark on the Merry Go Round of insulin dependence. It was only in the last ten pounds that I lost weight anywhere besides my gut. 30 pounds may not be a lot for some people but consider that I lost ten inches from around my waist. That should tell you disproportionate my weight was. Wish me well on my latest endeavor. I really, really don't like resistance training but maybe Jimmy, the trainer, can make it fun for me. Julianne Good to see you back here Julianne. I do wish you well - keep us posted with how it goes. janice 233/179/133 |
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"julianne" wrote in message news:g6tSc.12227$Yf6.2060@lakeread03... As many of you may know, I suffered a series of computer problems. I am back to having my regular desktop and a new Sony Vaio - thanks to the generosity of my darling boyfriend. You see, when the desktop crashed, I ordered a Dell laptop so I could have a second machine. The specs said it was 9.1 pounds and when it came in, I could have sworn it was closer to 30. Too much to carry around. My darling BF insisted that I send it back and replaced it with the 4.5 lb Vaio which is a lovely machine. When I got it, I never bothered to set up Outlook Express to read newsgroups because I was so busy catching up. An enormous amount of my work is computer based, including online education for nurses so it was a devastating loss to have the crash. Meanwhile, I am at goal - 115 - down from from 143 on April 24. I have been following the South Beach Diet (as best as I can follow anything) and walking four miles most mornings. I feel great. Shopping is fun. Trying to figure out new ways to increase calories without suffering the sugar cravings is exciting. I keep thinking I am overdoing it but the scale occasionally goes down to 113 and 114 and I am already having problems finding clothes that fit. Talk about going from the sublime to the rediculous. I used to shop the 'regular' stores hoping that something in a 12 or 14 or extra large would fit. Now, I am in a size one pants at the gap and Old Navy and The Limited. I am still at about 25 percent body fat. I would like to be closer to 20 without losing or gaining any weight Does this seem reasonable? Today I will visit a personal trainer. I delayed doing any real strength work other than sit ups and push ups until I got to goal so that I can eat enough not to be wasting my time. I have also agreed to play tennis at a level higher than I am accustomed to in the fall. I think the personal trainer will be good for increasing my strength and power on the court. The most exciting thing is that my fasting blood sugar is down, my energy levels are up and on the rare occasion that I do indulge in something sweet, I no longer embark on the Merry Go Round of insulin dependence. It was only in the last ten pounds that I lost weight anywhere besides my gut. 30 pounds may not be a lot for some people but consider that I lost ten inches from around my waist. That should tell you disproportionate my weight was. Wish me well on my latest endeavor. I really, really don't like resistance training but maybe Jimmy, the trainer, can make it fun for me. Julianne Wonderful accomplishment, Julianne! I bet it is fun at the stores. It's motavational to hear of other people's successes. I'm not doing the South Beach or low carb or anything in particular, but I'm monitoring the GI levels in my foods and eating to nourish instead of to block emotions. I'm feeling better and have lost 7 pounds so far without hunger. I'm keeping my calories under what I burn - usually around 1800, so I'm going it very slow. Take Care, Jen 210/203/140 |
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"julianne" wrote in message news:g6tSc.12227$Yf6.2060@lakeread03... As many of you may know, I suffered a series of computer problems. I am back to having my regular desktop and a new Sony Vaio - thanks to the generosity of my darling boyfriend. You see, when the desktop crashed, I ordered a Dell laptop so I could have a second machine. The specs said it was 9.1 pounds and when it came in, I could have sworn it was closer to 30. Too much to carry around. My darling BF insisted that I send it back and replaced it with the 4.5 lb Vaio which is a lovely machine. When I got it, I never bothered to set up Outlook Express to read newsgroups because I was so busy catching up. An enormous amount of my work is computer based, including online education for nurses so it was a devastating loss to have the crash. Meanwhile, I am at goal - 115 - down from from 143 on April 24. I have been following the South Beach Diet (as best as I can follow anything) and walking four miles most mornings. I feel great. Shopping is fun. Trying to figure out new ways to increase calories without suffering the sugar cravings is exciting. I keep thinking I am overdoing it but the scale occasionally goes down to 113 and 114 and I am already having problems finding clothes that fit. Talk about going from the sublime to the rediculous. I used to shop the 'regular' stores hoping that something in a 12 or 14 or extra large would fit. Now, I am in a size one pants at the gap and Old Navy and The Limited. I am still at about 25 percent body fat. I would like to be closer to 20 without losing or gaining any weight Does this seem reasonable? Today I will visit a personal trainer. I delayed doing any real strength work other than sit ups and push ups until I got to goal so that I can eat enough not to be wasting my time. I have also agreed to play tennis at a level higher than I am accustomed to in the fall. I think the personal trainer will be good for increasing my strength and power on the court. The most exciting thing is that my fasting blood sugar is down, my energy levels are up and on the rare occasion that I do indulge in something sweet, I no longer embark on the Merry Go Round of insulin dependence. It was only in the last ten pounds that I lost weight anywhere besides my gut. 30 pounds may not be a lot for some people but consider that I lost ten inches from around my waist. That should tell you disproportionate my weight was. Wish me well on my latest endeavor. I really, really don't like resistance training but maybe Jimmy, the trainer, can make it fun for me. Julianne Fantastic progress, Julianne. Good luck with the trainer and let us know how it goes. Beverly |
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"Aquarijen" wrote in message ... Wonderful accomplishment, Julianne! I bet it is fun at the stores. It's motavational to hear of other people's successes. I'm not doing the South Beach or low carb or anything in particular, but I'm monitoring the GI levels in my foods and eating to nourish instead of to block emotions. I'm feeling better and have lost 7 pounds so far without hunger. I'm keeping my calories under what I burn - usually around 1800, so I'm going it very slow. Take Care, Jen 210/203/140 Jen, South Beach Diet is a way of approaching the glycemic index. Regardless of what you call it, I think the GI and GL of foods is was helped me to lose weight and not be hungry. Everyone is 'astonished' at my 'will power'. The truth is that will power has very little to do with it when you are not hungry. I know about emotional eating. The whole time I only seriously cheated once (although I never follow any formal plan to a tee). It was when I was angry and ate a whole slice of cheesecake. It made me feel bad. I find that if I sort through all the stress areas in my life while I walk in the mornings, it steers me away from emotional eating. j |
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