Hi, everyone

   I'm new here. I'm starting this diet tomorrow. I've tried a lot of other diets

and nothing has worked. But then they have been a lot of work and special foods

to buy. This one looks like it will be the best to try. I just got to get into

the habit of eating breakfast. I don't eat breakfast on most day's. I also think

this will be the easiest to do at work. I work for Cracker Barrel and have

excess to special k there.

  I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you

Dee-Dee

Hi, I'm Laura

I just graduated High School and I've been trying to diet,

but nothings been working. So I figured I'd give this a shot.

I'm 200lbs & 5'7" I've lost 7lbs but it took 7 months, lol.

I wanna be 140lbs before next summer b/c I'm supposed to be going

to Europe and I wanna go being thin and fit. I don't know if I'm

gonna follow this long term, but I do it for a while and see if it helps.

I'm also gonna walk with my mom and use the Firm. We've had the Firm

for a while, but haven't really used it, it just kinda sits there, so

I figure I'll give it a try.



So that's me!

Just wanted to say hi & introduce myself :-)



-Laura

Hello Laura,

  Wanted to say Hi and  welcome to the group. I have been doing the special K

diet for 3 wks now and  lost 4 lbs. Tomorrow is my next weigh in (I weight

myself every Sunday)  and I hope I lost another 2 lbs. My 25th birthday is

coming

up in august  and would like to lost 20-30 lbs. Good luck on your journey of

losing weight and  I hope all goes well. ttyl



Christie





In a message dated 7/19/2008 7:26:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

greendaybabe125@... writes:





Hi, I'm Laura

I just graduated High School and I've been trying to  diet,

but nothings been working.

Hi My mane is Loretta. I live in La. I am 48 and need to lose 40 lbs. I

do consruction work and travel with my job. I eat out alot. I am not

good at eating breakfast or lunch. When I do eat it is to much and all

the wrong foods. I found this goup and got very excited. I started the

plan to day. I just am not good at the exercise part. I am trying to

walk before work and at the job site. So I could use any suggestions or

ideas that would help please. thank you loretta

Hi, Loretta,

My name is Desiree keep up the good work. Walking will help. I started walking

around my daughter school and at work as well. Even though it doesn't seem like

much I do see results. Hey its better then nothing. Keep up the good work and I

wish you luck keep me posted.







From: loretta <twgless@...>



Hi My mane is Loretta. I live in La. I am 48 and need to lose 40 lbs. I do

consruction work and travel with my job. I eat out alot.

you should follow the special K plan.  It does work, I've been on it for 3 weeks

and lost 10 lbs.





--- On Mon, 10/6/08, loretta <twgless@...> wrote:

> So I could use any suggestions or  ideas that would help please. thank you

loretta

can you tell me how the diet plan works? thanks





--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, linda ramos <lindarjacob@...>

wrote:

>

> you should follow the special K plan.  It does work, I've been on it

for 3 weeks and lost 10 lbs.

>

Hello I am new. I just joined today. Can anyone give me some tips? I

am starting my new diet on Monday....



My goal is to lose 2pounds by Dec 7th

You eat the special k cereal for breakfast, snack the bar, lunch the protein

meal bar, snack the protein water and for dinner your choice.





--- On Thu, 10/9/08, Jeannette Malburg <jmalburg@...> wrote:

> can you tell me how the diet plan works? thanks

>

>

Thanks for answering. I have been on the diet for 2 days. I can't tell

anything different right now. Today I did walk a little bit more. I did

give in and eat a dounut. Tomorrow i will try not to. I am weak, but I

truly need to lose this weight for medical purposes along with me

wanting to for myself. Thanks for listing. loretta

hi loretta. i can completely symphatize with you. i have a weakness

for doughnuts to. if krispy kreme was'nt on the other side of town i

would probably weigh 300 lbs. it takes a while to really feel a

difference. just be patient.



--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "loretta" <twgless@...> wrote:

  Today I did walk a little bit more. I did give in and eat a dounut. Tomorrow i

will try not to.

hi loretta. my biggest problem is also weaknesses. have decided to join

weigh less coz ive been trying to do it by yself for twoo long with no

success.



--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "loretta" <twgless@...> wrote:

I am weak, but I truly need to lose this weight for medical purposes along with

me wanting to for myself. Thanks for listing. loretta

>

Hello I am new. I just joined yesterday but I wont be starting till

Monday. Can anyone help me on how to stay on track?  want to lose

20pounds by Dec 5th

Hi, I know what you mean. I have tried several different ones with no

success. It is hard rying to diet when my husband thinks it's stupid to

buy all this stuff and because I have failed before. He keeps buying

dounuts and telling me to try this flavor or that flavor. But I think

he knows that I an serious about this, beacuse he didn't buy his

dounuts this week. Hope to here from you soon loretta



--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "tsithetho" <tsithetho@...> wrote:

>

> hi loretta. my biggest problem is also weaknesses. have decided to

join weigh less coz ive been trying to do it by yself for twoo long with no

success.

I know what u mean about the donuts. At work they are selling Kripie

Creams..for 1.00 for a charity. I really have to say no to these people

like a million times..all they want me to do is eat cookies, cake,

pizza,pie,cinnamon rolls, and candy! Help! I know they mean well and

that the healthy food costs more..but why is Halloween so tempting. I

can say no to everything with white flour in it..but chocolate! help..!

any suggestions? Maybe I should bring my diet protien chocolate bar to

work with me today. Katie.

>

> Hi, I know what you mean. I have tried several different ones with no

> success. It is hard rying to diet when my husband thinks it's stupid

to buy all this stuff and because I have failed before. He keeps buying

> dounuts and telling me to try this flavor or that flavor.

So, it is day 7. I didn't weigh myself today because right before I went to bed

last night I drank almost a whole liter of water (I was thirsty, lol) and I have

already had my cup of coffee before I remembered that I needed to weigh in. I

didn't check in yesterday But I did weigh in. I didn't lose anything but I

didn't gain anything either. I guess that is an accomplishment in it self being

that I strayed from my diet this weekend. But I am ready to stay on track. I

have my fruits to eat during snack time to hopefully get rid of those pesky

headaches.



   Vivien

Hi Katie, maybe you could buy a few choclate tootise pops. That way

you could still get a little choc. flavor,but not over do it. I just

have to turn my back when he comes in with his donuts. I keep my

snack bars handy and my water. I think I am going to start trying to

do a little more walking, the doctor won't let me do to much right

now. What do you do to keep motived? bye loretta





--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "katie_michelle77"

<katie_michelle77@...> wrote:

>

> I know what u mean about the donuts. At work they are selling Kripie

> Creams..for 1.00 for a charity. I really have to say no to these

people like a million times

Motivation .....? Girrrrl  I WANNA LOOK GOOD N FEEL EVEN BETTER! LOL i

put out a pair of my BC jeans (befor child) LOL n keep my cereal n bars

n water handy i work out everyday n the whole time i think.... This is

great! I love it!!! I want more ! (actually i wanna fit in those jeans

HAHAHAHAHa well good luck its hard but worth it in the end :0)





--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "loretta" <twgless@...> wrote:

I think I am going to start trying to

> do a little more walking, the doctor won't let me do to much right

> now. What do you do to keep motived? bye loretta

I think that is a great ideal. I bought a pair of jeans 2 sizes to

small on purpose. I look at them every moring before work and every

night. I carry my snack bars and protein bars and water to work with

me. When I'm not on the crain or putting up structure, I walk. It might

not be but 500 or 600 extra steps at a time but I try to do it at least

3 times a day. When we finish this job and get back home I am going to

ask my dr. if I can start riding my bike again. What do you think?

loretta



--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "tashasfam" <tashasfam@...> wrote:

>

> Motivation .....? Girrrrl  I WANNA LOOK GOOD N FEEL EVEN BETTER! LOL i

> put out a pair of my BC jeans (befor child) LOL n keep my cereal n

bars n water handy i work out everyday

Wow, you have a great spirit. Gets me all motivated. For me I have good

intentions and am motivated at the beginning but I slow cheat and before I know

it I am not really dieting or exercising anymore. I think this group is great. I

have other people to keep me on track. I hear your enthusiasm and I get all

excited and you make me want to stick to my diet and get on that exercise bike.

So thanks!



   Vivien



tashasfam <tashasfam@...> wrote:

   Motivation .....? Girrrrl I WANNA LOOK GOOD N FEEL EVEN BETTER! LOL i put out

a pair of my BC jeans (befor child)

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, Dee <wonderquakers@...> wrote:

>

> Hi, everyone

>   I'm new here. I'm starting this diet tomorrow. I've tried a lot of

other diets and nothing has worked. But then they have been a lot of

work and special foods to buy. This one looks like it will be the best

to try. I just got to get into the habit of eating breakfast. I don't

eat breakfast on most day's. I also think this will be the easiest to

do at work. I work for Cracker Barrel and have excess to special k there.

>  I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you

> Dee-Dee

>

   Hi Dee Dee, Losing weight is a all time everday thing. I am 50 years

old and I use Quaker cereal not special K. Although I love special k

and I do use it once in a while for that special purpose of losing

weight I find that quaker cereal low cal is the one that has helped me

lose 50 pounds I eat it as a snack and I eat it for breakfast

everyday. I eat a lot of soup because that is the easiest way to lose

weight walking riding a bike anything you can do to help yourself lose

the weight. It is all about taking off calories and the only way to do

that is to work out on a bike or something that helps calories burn.

you can not think that eatting something is going to help you lose

weight because of the food you are eatting. It is about working out

and eatting low cal foods. I eat my breakfast of quaker cereal or

special k then work on my bike 15 minutes a day and I have lost 30

pounds and I am also 50 years old down to a size 8 it is hard work but

worth it in the long run. You will see try it cereal as a snack and

fruit and low cal foods and specially working out. It is the only way

to lose weight believe me. I hope I have helped somewhat. When you get

hundry eat soup it is the best for losing weight and so is the low cal

cereals that you eat and dont forget working out is the way. Gerri

Hi Gerri, When u eat soup what kind is good? Chicken? Also I have

heard that steal cut old fashioned oat meal is good for fiber and

filling u up. I eat a lot of oatmeal and tuna fish. I only eat 3

small meals a day, and if i snack it is the 90 calorie special k bar.

I think u are right about the exercise, it is both diet and working

out, without working out it slows down the weight loss. Katie

> >

VIVIEN, IT IS TRUE YOU MUST HAVE SOMETHING TO EAT IN THE MORNING TO GET YOUR

SELF MOTIVATED AND PUT ENERGY INTO YOUR BODY THEN WHEN YOU EAT YOU MUST WALK

ABOUT ONE MILE OR YOU CAN RIDE YOUR BIKE DO THE BIKE AFTER YOU EAT IT GIVES

YOU ENERGY FOR THE DAY, I EAT SOUPS FOR LUNCH THAT IS LOW CAL SNACKS ARE ALL LOW

CAL AND EATTING FRUIT IS A MUST IN THIS DIET, HAVE A LIGHT DINNER STAY AWAY FROM

THE RED MEATS WHEN YOU DO EAT  RED MEAT THINK TO YOURSELF IF I EAT A LOT OF FOOD

I WILL ONLY GET BIGGER SO HAVE SMALL PORTIONS NOT BIG ONES. KEEP YOURSELF BUSY

ALL THE TIME, DONT THINK ABOUT WEIGHT THINK ABOUT LOSING THAT WEIGHT. CEREAL

LIKE OATMEALS ARE THE LOWEST IN CALORIES ANDYTHING LOW IN CALORIES. EVEN WHEN

YOU SNACK. DONT EAT LATE AT NIGHT UNLES IT IS A PEICE OF FRUIT OR SOMETHING LIKE

THAT. I WEIGHTEDD 170 AT THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER I AM DOWN TO 145 THAT IS A LOT

OF WEIGHT OFF AND I AM A SIZE 8 AGAIN, I NEVER THOUGHT I COULD DO IT BUT I DID

AND I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER ABOUT ME AGAIN. ITS ABOUT LOW CAL FOODS AND LOTS OF

EXERCIZING SO RIDE THAT BIKE DUST IT OF AND GET ON IT AND WATCH A PROGRAM ON TV

OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT IT ACTUALLY WILL WORK AND THE WEIGHT WILL JUST PEAL OFF

DONT OVER EAT

  EAT GRAPES TO FILL YOUR CRAVING FOR FOOD IT HELPS ME ALL DAY LONG I GRAB A FEW

AND A DRINK AND MOVE ON. GOOD LUCK TO YOU LET ME KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING ON YOUR

DIET AND HOW MUCH WEIGHT YOU ARE LOSING IT REALLY DOES WORK. I FEEL GREAT. GOOD

LUCK MY DEAR. YOU KNOW I AM 50 YEARS OLD NOW SO I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO GET THE

WEIGHT OFF IT IS ALL ABOUT YOURSELF AND HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT TAKING THAT WEIGHT

OFF AS YOU KNOW IT IS NOT GOOD TO BE WITH WEIGHT AT A AGE LIKE I AM AT. TAKE

CARE KEEP TRYING OOD LUCK...







----- Original Message ----

From: Vivien Powell <powellv82@...>

Wow, you have a great spirit. Gets me all motivated. For me I have good

intentions and am motivated at the beginning but I slow cheat and before I know

it I am not really dieting or exercising anymore.

Next time your husband offers you a donut offer him a bowl or some oatmeal you

made make some flavors in it like cinnomon or flavores you make up. Our bodys

can live with  a 2000 CALORIE DIET.  NO  Donuts ever... Stop him from that tell

him if he wants donuts go to a courner store eat them in front of a mirror they

are bad for our hearts all that fat. Ouch. Good luck my friend from special K

Loretta







----- Original Message ----

From: loretta <twgless@...>

It is hard rying to diet when my husband thinks it's stupid to

buy all this stuff and because I have failed before. He keeps buying

dounuts and telling me to try this flavor or that flavor.

I just found this group a few minutes ago. I LOVE cereal and read about the the

Special K diet on the box but never followed up on it. I currently weigh 184

lbs. and want to get down to 140, but I'll be thrilled to get back down to 160

at this point. I have been overweight since my youngest son was born 20 years

ago (yikes)! Before I got pregnant with him my weight stayed between 140-148,

which was fine for my build and I had been at that weight for over 8 years,

after my 3rd child was born. But my metabolism changed and I've never been able

to get under 160. Between my 2nd & 3rd kids I actually weighed between 125 & 130

lbs. for 4 years and I'm 5'10". That was my teenage weight.



I'm not a big breakfast eater and usually eat cereal. That also includes other

carbs and that's been my downfall. I look forward to trying this and hopefully

overcome this weight challenge. Maybe if she sees results my daughter may try

this. She weighs about 210 lbs. and even though she is 5'11" and exercises a

lot, that is still too much weight for her.



Susan in VA