Helloooo? Diet forum??? You women are amazing...you can go from counting calories to pom pom's and football players.

The talent (ahem) in this room is simply spellbounding...maybe we should all write a book together, eh? We could call it "When your Pom Pom's Go South" hahaha....ahem...ahem.

Still holding at 8 pounds. Chatty, I think I've hit that plateau... or maybe it is the fact that I'm walking and gaining muscle as Ms M said?

JJ

JJ...the muscle part is no lie...muscle does weigh more than fat and is so much prettier!!!
just keep on keepin on and don't forget to drink your water!!! You're doing great!!!

JJ, two pounds a week is a healthy loss. In the first few weeks it is normal to lose more but it is not going to happen every week. Remember that losing inches/gaining muscle etc. counts too. What you are wanting is to lose what you need to over a period of time and continue to maintain a healthy weight for your body frame for the long term. Proud of you here.
chick

Uh-oh, we may no longer have a fluffy queen in the forums. Sounds like she's turning svelte to me.

We once had a Queen all too fluffy,
who's attitude was anything but stuffy.

But soon she'll be svelte,
Off her frame pounds do melt,

No weight info given or less fluffy
becomes a real gruffy tuffy...

he, he!)

[ January 08, 2006, 10:19 PM: Message edited by: chatty lady ]

Update! Update!
How's it going JJ?
chick

I went from 173 to 133 by following the South Beach diet or way of living. I also lowered my colesterol and raised my good colesterol.
I didn't follow it to the T but just ate a lot of cheese and protein and vegetables. No bread or white stuff like sugar and baked goods.
I love peanut butter, so I had celery stalks with peanut butter or laughing cow cheese for snacks, had a big juicy steak and asparagus or a cobb salad or a buffalo chicken salad with bleu cheese dressing. I always use olive oil and balsamic vinegar and a lot of garlic.
If you drink, Vodka has no carbs. Red wine is also good for you.
It is an easy way to eat and fills you up. It tastes good and if you like eggs, make them deviled eggs with real mayonnaise.
Make a large bowl of anti pasta and snack on that: Cut up in squares, mozzarella cheese, colby or cheddar cheese, summer sausage, black olives, green olives and olive oil, garlic and Italian seasoning. The longer it sits the better it tastes.
I walked every day as if a bear was behind me nipping at my heels and worked my arms while walking.
Being in love helps and eating dark chocolate helps also.

Yuhooooo...time for an update, eh? #5, that is fantastic! Wow, you really dropped, didn't you? I know lots of people who tried the SBD with great success, just like you. I tried it and also the Atkins, but my liver count shot straight up and my doc said NO! So...I'm doing the Joe Dillon lifestyle change.

As of today....(drum roll please).....

I've lost 11 pounds. WUHOOOO...(Queen attempting backflip and hurts herself...and the chair, and her dog, and....)

How bout that? I love the way #5 described her walking routine. I need to remember that. I am walking too, and if raining, I have one of those machines I use to hang clothes on that I use now.

JJ

Good job, ladies!

I'm beginning to work off the 10 lbs I gained over the holidays. Going to Curves helps me : )