Hi Char my name is Cindy. I live in NC, and I would love to have someone to chat
with while going through this ordeal. I need to lose over a hundred pounds.

How true!  And it is a real shame that husbands do not support their wives.  We support them enough of the time. 

betsy standish <betsy_standish@yahoo.com> wrote:

you find that there are alot of husbands out there that don't support their wives, for whatever the reason.  some men don't want their wives to lose weight and look good, then they fear they may stray.  if anything they should support the wives and join in. they would be quite surprised to find out just how good they feel afterwards.  exercise helps you feel healthy. it is great for the mind and body .  there would be alot less depression, sad(seasonal effective disorder), etc. you get fresh air, sun,  life.energy. and age wouldn't even be a factor then. give it a shot.

Dawn Clark <katiesmon1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Bart,

 

Maybe, and I am not Felicia, but reading her post, I believe (and I could be wrong) that what she means is no support outside this group.  I have very little support from my husband, even though he needs to lose more than me.  But he does travel for work, so sticking on a diet is hard for him (his excuses-business dinners, late meetings, blah blah blah).

 

So we just need to give Felicia the love and support this group can give.  I understand her frustration.

 

Stay strong Felicia!  We are here for you! 

 

Dawn

"Bart R. Orlans" <shpottydog@verizon.net> wrote:

Felicia,

What kind of talk is that? Everyone in the group is here to support
you. We all support each other...that's how we roll.

I read the new posts on the board every morning, as I am sure many
others do. If you need help, just reach out on the board and someone
will be there for you.

I've been on the plan and visiting the board since January, everyone
here has been great and I have had a lot of success. I could not be
more pleased with my weight loss of 23 pounds and the knowledge that
the good people on this board have supported me the entire time.

Get on the plan, stick with the plan, loose the weight. We're all here
pulling for you.

Stay strong.

Bart
--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "felicia turnage"
<cuddlecare@...> wrote:
>
> my name is felicia and i need to lose 35 pds and it is hard with no
> support....
>

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Hello All,

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I had fallen off the exercise
wagon despite my best intentions. Well, this weekend there was a sea
change in the exercise department for me.

While shopping at Toys R Us, I spotted one of those trailers you tow
behind your bicycle to give the kids rides. We've wanted one of them
so I could take my daughter Veronica out with me when I bike. the
thing was marked way down because the box was all beat up, so we
bought it.

My little girl loved the idea of riding along with me, and made it
clear that she needed a ride on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Although
the rides were on the short side, I was out and about and pedaling.

Then on Saturday we bought a swing set which required assembly, and
being handy and all...well you get the picture. Then on Sunday, I
went out to the garage to wake the riding mower from its winter nap
only to find that there were some mechanical issues that will need
tending to before I can use it. So, out came the push mower and a
couple of hours worth of work...or exercise, it depends on how you
look at it.

With all that running and doing, pedaling and mowing I am now down to
136 pounds as of this morning. I feel like I went over Niagara Falls
in a barrel but I am an achy 136 pounder so I'll take my lumps.

I am still on the plan in a big way. On Friday and Saturday I had my
large meal for lunch instead of dinner which I think helps.

I hope everyone else is doing well.

Stay strong.

Bart

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Julie Polito" <jlpolito@...>
wrote:
>
> Have a Question? Need Direction? Ask here!
>
when i first joined the group, thank you for allowing me to be a part
of this group. i had a question, what exactly is the special k diet,
what is envolved in this diet? it can't be just cereal. please tell me
about this diet.

Ladies, Ladies,

Slow down a second there. SOME husbands don't support their wives
just like SOME wives don't support their husbands. My wife and I
support each other in all our endeavors and aspirations. I know not
every couple is so lucky, but please don't throw us all under the bus
over a few bad seeds. I support and celebrate all the women in my
life and I can do this because I am secure in who I am and I am
comfortable in my skin. Not every person, man or woman, can say that.

Stay strong,

Bart

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, Dawn Clark <katiesmon1@...>
wrote:
>
> How true! And it is a real shame that husbands do not support
their wives. We support them enough of the time.
>
> betsy standish <betsy_standish@...> wrote: you find that
there are alot of husbands out there that don't support their wives,
for whatever the reason. some men don't want their wives to lose
weight and look good, then they fear they may stray. if anything
they should support the wives and join in. they would be quite
surprised to find out just how good they feel afterwards. exercise
helps you feel healthy. it is great for the mind and body . there
would be alot less depression, sad(seasonal effective disorder), etc.
you get fresh air, sun, life.energy. and age wouldn't even be a
factor then. give it a shot.
>

Want to shape up for swimsuit weather and look your best in that sun
dress? Starting tomorrow the Special K Challenge group will have a new
look, with new tips to keep you motivated as the weather gets warmer.
Be sure to check it out, starting May 1st:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/specialkgroup/

Did you know about our two new "breakout" groups?
Special K Challenge for Moms:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/specialkgroupformoms/
Special K Challenge for Brides to be:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/specialkgroupforbrides/

These new groups are places for you to talk about your special
challenges and plans, without feeling like you're going "off topic" in
the main group.

Summer is the perfect time to get back on track with healthy eating
and exercise. Hope to see you 'round the groups!

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--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Julie Polito" <jlpolito@...>
wrote:
>
> Welcome to The Special K Challenge ™ Group!  Please introduce yourself
> to the group!  Who are you? What are your goals?
>

Hi!! My name is Farrah Dawn, I'm 19 and live in Roy Utah.  My goal is
to lose 15 lbs before July.

Hello my name is Jean,29. I'm a bride to be, and a mother of 4 girls. I
work a full time job. I really try to do the healthy way but doesn't
always work out. Right now I way 176 lbs. And want to lose about 25-30.
I have 6mths before my wedding. I know I can get it together before
then. And my 30th birthday is also coming up before my wedding day.
Just want everything to be perfect.

I think that losing 15 pounds by July is doable.  It's more than I am
hoping for, but I eat really well at night.  If you stick to a good
portion control all day and exercise, I think you can do it.  I am
also a mother of 3.  It seems like the weight is harder to get rid of
after the third child.  :-)

Keep everyone posted on your progress.

Fran

> my current weigt is 170lbs. and my goal
> weight is 125lbs. to feel a bit better i want to loose 15lbs. by
july.
> Is it possible?
>

I joined this group last Jan 3rd, 2007 and I lost about 11 pounds
First of February from 170 to 16o. I kinda stopped doing end of Feb
due to stress a lot. I still eat right on my track but I stopped
exercise.  I am just starting over again starting today.  I havent
drink soda since Jan of 2007 and I dont feel addict at all. I will
find out what is my weight now at the gym but I hope it hasnt gained
on my weight.

   Anyway, my name is Shanna and married to my husband Shane for almost
7 years.  I am a stay at home mom to two daughters who are 6 and 4.
We live in McKinney Texas.

Terri,

Great job! Bravo.

Stay strong,

Bart

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "terrigoodlander"
<terrigoodlander@...> wrote:
>
>
>  got on the scale this morning and i weighed 169lbs.it took me a long
> time to get to the point as i started out 220lbs.i like the special k
> snack bars they help me alot.thank-you for letting me post again.
>

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, Lacee Carver <l_carver82@...>
wrote:
>
> I'm a Tennessean too!  I live in East Tennessee...about 5 hours east
of Nashville.
>   I have been doing the Special K diet for about a month now and
have lost about 7 pounds...I am also doing better about
not "cheating."  Being on this diet and actually sticking with it has
really made me not crave those things as much.  I am 5'2" and before
the diet weighed about 147.  I am hoping to lose about 20 pounds.
>
Hi Lacee I am so glad to hear that this diet might work I am excited
to try it, thanks for sharing,
Christine

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "lcdcst" <lcdcst@...> wrote:
>
> --- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Julie Polito" <jlpolito@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Welcome to The Special K Challenge ™ Group!  Please introduce
yourself
> > to the group!  Who are you? What are your goals?
> >
> Hello my name is Alicia Dacosta and I am 29yrs old mother of a four
yrs
> old son. I live in the Bronx ny and i currently weigh 163. im trying
to
> lose at least 20 pounds
>

Hi Group

I need a support buddie and any healthy tips are welcome.

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Julie Polito" <jlpolito@...>
wrote:
>
> Welcome to The Special K Challenge ™ Group!  Please introduce
yourself
> to the group!  Who are you? What are your goals?
>
Hello My name is Christine I am 38 and have gained alot of weight in
the past 2 years.  I am weighing in at 184 and I am 5'8.  I want to
loose 30to 35 lbs by summer.  This looks like a good way to do it
too.  I hope to get encouraged through this and make my goal. Thanks

My name is Evelyn and I'm a single mother of a 5 yr old daughter. I'm
active duty and I'm looking for a buddy in Oahu, preferably in Honolulu
or Pearl City area, but I'm not picky. I'm currently trying to lose 20
lbs.

Dawn,

I hear you. It is very sad to hear about all the folks on the board
that have little or no support from their families. Worse yet, I am
sure that some people are criticized about trying to get healthy.
Hurting the people you are supposed to love is something I'll never
fully understand.

I don't make excuses for cheating on my diet, but rather, I make
excuses for staying on it. If I know I'm going to my mother-in-laws
house, I have a snack bar for breakfast and then when I get there,
all that food doesn't wreck my progress. Of course, the family all
understands what I am doing and supports it so...

People ask me to go out to lunch, or have a piece of cake for a party
or some other thing that will set me back, I just tell them my diet
is restricted and thank them for the offer. By and large folks are
cool with that "excuse" even if they don't totally get how I could
say no to cake. Sometimes I don't know how I do it either.

I guess sometimes we have to be islands in order to do what we know
is right for us. Not everyone is going to support us and sometimes,
people are going to try to bring us down to make themselves feel
better about their own failures. Well, I think if you don't allow
other people's problems to become your problem you'll come out ahead.
When your husband, or Felicia's family or anybody else's significant
others see how much better we look and how much better we all feel
now that we have changed our ways at the kitchen table, they'll just
have to get on board.

Stay Strong,

Bart


--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, Dawn Clark <katiesmon1@...>
wrote:
>
> Bart,
>
>   Maybe, and I am not Felicia, but reading her post, I believe (and
I could be wrong) that what she means is no support outside this
group.  I have very little support from my husband, even though he
needs to lose more than me.  But he does travel for work, so sticking
on a diet is hard for him (his excuses-business dinners, late
meetings, blah blah blah).
>
>   So we just need to give Felicia the love and support this group
can give.  I understand her frustration.
>
>   Stay strong Felicia!  We are here for you!
>
>   Dawn
>
> "Bart R. Orlans" <shpottydog@...> wrote:
>           Felicia,
>
> What kind of talk is that? Everyone in the group is here to support
> you. We all support each other...that's how we roll.
>
> I read the new posts on the board every morning, as I am sure many
> others do. If you need help, just reach out on the board and
someone
> will be there for you.
>
> I've been on the plan and visiting the board since January,
everyone
> here has been great and I have had a lot of success. I could not be
> more pleased with my weight loss of 23 pounds and the knowledge
that
> the good people on this board have supported me the entire time.
>
> Get on the plan, stick with the plan, loose the weight. We're all
here
> pulling for you.
>
> Stay strong.
>
> Bart
> --- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "felicia turnage"
> <cuddlecare@> wrote:
> >
> > my name is felicia and i need to lose 35 pds and it is hard with
no
> > support....
> >
>

Ladies, Ladies,

Slow down a second there. SOME husbands don't support their wives
just like SOME wives don't support their husbands. My wife and I
support each other in all our endeavors and aspirations. I know not
every couple is so lucky, but please don't throw us all under the bus
over a few bad seeds. I support and celebrate all the women in my
life and I can do this because I am secure in who I am and I am
comfortable in my skin. Not every person, man or woman, can say that.

Stay strong,

Bart

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, Dawn Clark <katiesmon1@...>
wrote:
>
> How true!  And it is a real shame that husbands do not support
their wives.  We support them enough of the time.
>
> betsy standish <betsy_standish@...> wrote:          you find that
there are alot of husbands out there that don't support their wives,
for whatever the reason.  some men don't want their wives to lose
weight and look good, then they fear they may stray.  if anything
they should support the wives and join in. they would be quite
surprised to find out just how good they feel afterwards.  exercise
helps you feel healthy. it is great for the mind and body .  there
would be alot less depression, sad(seasonal effective disorder), etc.
you get fresh air, sun,  life.energy. and age wouldn't even be a
factor then. give it a shot.
>

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Julie Polito" <jlpolito@...>
wrote:
>
> Welcome to The Special K Challenge ™ Group!  Please introduce yourself
> to the group!  Who are you? What are your goals?
>Hello,
My name is Charity and i would like to lose 40-50 lbs. before summer.
I have 4 children and i would like to keep up with them and right now i
can't with all this extra weight.

hello, my name is Charity and i would like to lose about 40-50 lbs.
Just thought i would try this.

Hello All,

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I had fallen off the exercise
wagon despite my best intentions. Well, this weekend there was a sea
change in the exercise department for me.

While shopping at Toys R Us, I spotted one of those trailers you tow
behind your bicycle to give the kids rides. We've wanted one of them
so I could take my daughter Veronica out with me when I bike. the
thing was marked way down because the box was all beat up, so we
bought it.

My little girl loved the idea of riding along with me, and made it
clear that she needed a ride on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Although
the rides were on the short side, I was out and about and pedaling.

Then on Saturday we bought a swing set which required assembly, and
being handy and all...well you get the picture. Then on Sunday, I
went out to the garage to wake the riding mower from its winter nap
only to find that there were some mechanical issues that will need
tending to before I can use it. So, out came the push mower and a
couple of hours worth of work...or exercise, it depends on how you
look at it.

With all that running and doing, pedaling and mowing I am now down to
136 pounds as of this morning. I feel like I went over Niagara Falls
in a barrel but I am an achy 136 pounder so I'll take my lumps.

I am still on the plan in a big way. On Friday and Saturday I had my
large meal for lunch instead of dinner which I think helps.

I hope everyone else is doing well.

Stay strong.

Bart

Hello!  I'm new here and I really want to find out how to QUICKLY
flatten and tone my stomach.  I've been exercising regularly for maybe
about a month, I've been doing weight training, cardio, reading every
fitness magazine for women and I AM seeing myself look slimmer, but I
wish that my stomach would flatten as fast as the rest of my body is
re-shaping!  Does anyone here know how to go about that?  Thank you!  ;  )

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Julie Polito" <jlpolito@...>
wrote:
>
> Welcome to The Special K Challenge ™ Group!  Please introduce
yourself
> to the group!  Who are you? What are your goals?
>
HI!  I am Jermeika and I'm a newly wed from Mississippi.  My goals are
to obviously lose weight, lower my cholesterol, lower my resting heart
rate, and feel better about myself.  This program is affordable and a
great kick-off to a healthy start!  I'm very excited.  Today is my
first day and I've already enjoyed my first bowl of special k and a
snack bar.  Good luck to everyone out there!

Hi All!

I want to lose a few pounds to 'boost my ego', and I figured this
challenge would be the healthiest approach.  I'll be posting to offer
support to others and to give some updates about my experiences with
the challenge.

Feel free to send me an email :)

Hi Im 23 y.o.,female, new member of this group, Hope some of you can
consider me.

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Julie Polito" <jlpolito@...>
wrote:
>
> Welcome to The Special K Challenge ™ Group!  Please introduce
yourself
> to the group!  Who are you? What are your goals?
>
I AM 23 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE WEÝGHT PROBLEMS I NEED TO LOSE 9 KÝLOS ÝN
ONE MONTH HOW CAN I?PLEASE HELP ME.

hey all! i'm new to this. my name is Erin, i'm a 28 yr old married mom
with two beautiful girls (ages 5 & 10) i'm lookin to lose 20-30 lbs by
june. i'm also lookin for buddys and people to go walkin with. I live
in durham, me. i'm about 15mins from freeport. holla back at me! ~Erin~

I haven't had time to introduce myself so here it goes.  :)  Hi!  My
name is Leigh Ann, I'm 39 yrs old, married almost 13 years with two
children, ds 9 and dd 8.  I am from Ontario.  Another Canadian!

I would like to loose 30-40 pounds by my 40th birthday next year.  I
am not a big exercise fan but I know I have to do it.  Plus I do have
some of the toys to play with, ball, eliptical machine, glider,
weights, video (yoga and Tye Boe)and dvd (dance one).

I did do the Special K diet a couple of years ago and lost 10 lbs.
Hopefully it will get me motivated to loose more.

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Leigh Ann

Hi My name is sumana and am new to the Special K challenge - I started
it this week and lost 3 pounds (Ofcourse, I have been excercising 7
days a week for 30 minutes). I just had a baby, and my goal is to lose
30 pounds. Definitely need motivation to stay on track.