Well done Rosa, you are doing well....keep up the good work.

Chris
(who doesn't believe in luck!)

Hi - Congratulations on losing 10 lbs. - I would really like to lose
10 lbs. but can't seem to make it happen.  I have been on the diet for
2 weeks and I might have lost 3 pounds but really my weight fluctuates
a few pounds anyway so I'm not really too excited.  I have never had
to diet before but 10 lbs have somehow made there way over the last 5
or 6 years and I don't like it!  I can't seem to get it off though.
I'm following the Special K Diet really well during the day and
drinking lots of water but the dinner hour I haven't really done
anything differently.  I eat normal dinners so maybe I should cut back
on my portions.  Any suggestions?

does anyone have suggests.

Yep, we are told that we should drink 8 glasses of water a day, well done!

Chris
(who doesn't believe in luck!)

Hello to all my fellow BIG LOSERS! (Don't get me wrong. I am taking
this class like the tv show called the big loser at a local rec
center and we are trying to lose weight, so our goal is to try to be
a BIG LOSER--of weight that is! :-])

I wanted to inform of my progress.

Here are my statistics:
152.2 lbs. on January 4, 2007
5 ft. 1 in.
(I am overweight according to charts, because of my height).  My
ideal and healthy weight is 125-130 lbs.

After weigh-in during class last night, I was at 148.6. I was so
happy! I lost 2.2% of my weight, but I still have AT LEAST 20 lbs.
to go. I know it's been slow, and it's going to slowly go down, but
please know that although I use the Special K products to help me
eat healthier, I have not necessarily followed along to having
special k for breakfast and for dinner and having a normal lunch
every day for 2 weeks. So I am not discouraged. I have also
exercised at least 5 days a week, 30 minutes + abs on 3 days and the
2 days that I am in class, it's for 1 hr. + abs.  I try not to eat
past 9pm (I go to bed at the earliest at 1am--hence the slow weight
loss progress--I don't sleep well, but my busy schedule causes me to
sleep that late and go to work the next).  Whenever I have dinner,
specially during the week, it's a bowl of vanilla almond Special K
cereal, but sometimes for breakfast I have whole wheat nutri grain
waffles from Eggo with sugar free low-cal syrup. I use the special k
chips and bars as snacks and they are filling. I eat something every
2-3 hrs.  Breakfast-snack-Lunch-snack-Dinner.

Thanks for "listening."  Good luck to you all and wish me luck for
faster and better progress at the end of March! :-]

-Rosa

Hi Terri, just a suggestion! I learned in a class that for people
with joint problems or arthritis, water aerobics and even just plain
swimming is a great exercise. Try to find an indoor pool in your
area at a recreation center or something. Then, once you lose some
weight, you won't hurt as much walking.  You might want to try some
other exercises such as playing racquetball, tennis, or bicycling
around the block (if that doesn't make your hip hurt so much). GOOD
LUCK!
-Rosa


--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "britgrl55" <britgrl55@...>
wrote:
>
>
> Hi my name is Terri and I live in NJ.  I have been on many
different
> diets and have lost and gained through the years.  I am 51 and I
> figured I would try the challenge.  I want to lose about 60 pounds
and
> figured my goal would be 20 to begin with.  I went out and bought
what
> I needed and I am determined to stick to this.  The only problem I
have
> is excercising.  I have arthritis in my hip and at times it really
> hurts.  I have been told if I lose weight it wont hurt as much.  So
> here I am and I am really trying.  I am trying to walk, so I hope
that
> will be helpful. Any suggestions ?
>
> Terri
>

Hello everyone,

I would like to know how long do you stay on the plan for? What has
everyone been doing. I went on the plan for 2 weeks and I don't know if
I lost anything. I am going to start again next week. I am just
maintaining my weight this week. Right now I am shooting for 15 pounds.
5 pounds at a time. And I work out like crazy!  Any suggestions? Also I
work midnight shift as a dispatcher. Not sure if that is not helping. I
eat healthy but..... any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi,
     Why are weekends a problem?  Do you tend to eat too much?  If you are
counting calories, stick to veggies and fruits, low fat and low sugar...a
calorie is a calorie.

   MaryB.

Hi, I am from PA. I am trying to lose wieght. I when on Birthcontrol
and I gained 35lb because of it and I want to go to my normal weight.
which is 130-135lb.  I need to learn not to snack so much. I thought
this would help me.

Hello.. Well I wish you luck.. I am new to this also.. So I am here to
support you and others. I see that you are an emotional eater.. I used
to be that too.. What I started doing was walking and listening to
music.. When I am in a mood.. Oh if you do decide to eat, eat something
healthy.. Well good luck..

Hey there! Ever since I had my beautiful baby boy 10 months ago I
have gained 40 lbs. I did wonderful during the pregnancy only gaining
8 lbs but now...I am on this goal right now of working out every day
for two weeks atleast for 30 min a day. How many of you have done the
Special K diet and seen results? What were your results?

Hi I'm Stephanie and I am 20 years old. I weight 180lb. right now and
my goal is to get down to 135lb. If anyone has some helpful hints to a
not so sure dieter.... PLEASE help :(

I am new to this group an special K as well.
Please send me Some tips to keep with it!!!
i struggle alot with diets but im over 200pounds and im 21.
Thank You

Hello my name is Frances I am 24 years old. I am going try this Special
K diet..  I am getting married June 15,2007 this year. I am now in a
size 18.. I used to be in a size 22.. So I been doing good so far.Its
my arms that I dont like.. Do anyone know any good workout plans to
lose arm fat.. And thighs? Well I am also here to support other women
who struggling in dieting.. Lets stick togther and do this!!

Terri,

There are a few of us Garden Staters in this group...good to know you.

I too, have pretty bad osteoarthritis, and have already had bi-lateral
hip replacement to repair the damage. The cold weather isn't helping me
either. I am finding that as I lose the pounds, the pain is somewhat
lessened, and logically it makes sense. The less you have to carry
around, the less stress on the joints.

As for exercise, I find that the low and no-impact kinds of activities
work best for me. I have a stationary bike that I have just started
getting back on and in the past when I had a gym membership, I used the
Stairmaster 4 days a week. After about four months of that, I found I
was able to do a lot more walking with no pain at all. Building up
those leg muscles gently but consistently worked for me.

With no exercise at all, I have been able to lose weight on the Special
K program. Now that I am exercising again, I expect the results to be
even better. In two months I have lost over 14 pounds just by zealously
sticking to the plan. If this Jersey boy can do it, then any Jersey
girl can too.

Stay strong.

Bart


--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "britgrl55" <britgrl55@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi my name is Terri and I live in NJ.  I have been on many different
> diets and have lost and gained through the years.  I am 51 and I
> figured I would try the challenge.  I want to lose about 60 pounds and
> figured my goal would be 20 to begin with.  I went out and bought what
> I needed and I am determined to stick to this.  The only problem I
have
> is excercising.  I have arthritis in my hip and at times it really
> hurts.  I have been told if I lose weight it wont hurt as much.  So
> here I am and I am really trying.  I am trying to walk, so I hope that
> will be helpful. Any suggestions ?
>
> Terri
>

Robin, your son is in my prayers also.  I will also keep you in my
prayers for you to have strength.

To all who are on the Special K Diet:

How many days after starting the diet did you begin to see results? My
First day was today, and I must admit...it wasn't as easy as I thought,
but I'm proud of myself.

Hi my name is Terri and I live in NJ.  I have been on many different
diets and have lost and gained through the years.  I am 51 and I
figured I would try the challenge.  I want to lose about 60 pounds and
figured my goal would be 20 to begin with.  I went out and bought what
I needed and I am determined to stick to this.  The only problem I have
is excercising.  I have arthritis in my hip and at times it really
hurts.  I have been told if I lose weight it wont hurt as much.  So
here I am and I am really trying.  I am trying to walk, so I hope that
will be helpful. Any suggestions ?

Terri

Robin,
     I will say a prayer for your son and also ask my students, I teach
in a Catholic School, to say a prayer also.  Keep the faith and I will
keep you in my prayers, let us know how he does

Terri
>

I have to get back into a routine and lose the weight again.  I lost
nearly 30 pounds last year to gain it back.  I eat the Low Carb
Special k in the morning but can't seem to eat it twice a day

congrat laska, may you continue to go until you get to where you want
to be

I am 21 yrs old I weigh 201 Lbs. I am starting the special K diet
tomarrow. I am an emotional eater. I just moved to Texas from Colorado
away from my family, and my Husband. We have been married for almost 8
months. I should add happily married. We decided to move to Texas, But
we still have 5months left on the lease and do not have the money to
brake the lease, so I am the one that went early ( I am living with my
father-in-law)to look for a job and get money to get our own place. I
have tried to diet in the past but have failed because of being an
emotional eater. Anyway, I heard it was good to keep a journal of my
feelings and seek advice so I am killing two birds with one stone.

Thanks so much for answering my questions.  I just have some routines
that just can't be broken like OJ & coffee in the morning.  Plus the
occasional cheeseburger.
I appreciate your help.
Thanks Again & good luck with your diet!
Marisa

I just started the challenge this morning and was delighted when I
heard what I thought was bran cereal, popping like a bowl of rice
crispies!  Then I realized that they WERE made of rice.  It was
suprisingly good, even without the spoonful of sugar that I'm used to.
I'm a cereal eater from way back, so I'm really crossing my fingers on
this challenge.  I might actually lose some weight like this!

hey all i just want to commend everyone for the replies and that i
really appreciate them and it inspire me to keep doing the plan day 3
for me.

Hi, I just started the Special K Challenge and seriously... I feel
better. Like in a day I feel so tired and run down and now I feel
really awake and from what my boyfriend says... I'm in a better mood
than usual. Maybe this is gonna work. My goal is to get down to 135lb.
and right now I am 180lb. It's gonna be hard but I'm gonna work my
butt off to get there! Any helpful hints or comments please let me know!
Thanks-
Steph

Hi,

I tried the Special K challenge last year and it worked but I didn't
stay focused. I am going to do it again but this time I have a goal to
lose 30 pounds before my nieces wedding. Before I was able to log in
and track what I ate and exercise. I am having difficulty finding this
again. Can anyone help me. I always liked to be able to see how many
calories I burned doing different activites.

Margaret

Chelsea,

As I have admitted in previous posts, I chew a lot of gum. If I am
not eating or drinking, I am chewing gum. Driving to work, after
breakfast, after lunch and after dinner. It's helped me a lot, and I
have been chewing the Trident White lately as there is a good variety
of flavors, it's sugar free and it's supposed to help whiten your
teeth, although I have not noticed that. Also, the company I work for
was making the stuff so I was getting it for very cheap.

Try it, it may help you too.

Stay strong,

Bart

hi brandi, my name is tarsha i am also new to the special k diet. what
do you like most about it, if i may ask? do you eat fruit and
vetgetable too? do you get hungry? girl i am starting on monday so i am
wondering what to expect. thank you in advance and good luck