Belle,

Congratulations. Excellent job.

Stay strong,

Bart

--- BelleyBelle wrote:
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> I just thought I'd report my success. It's not much but 198 feels soooo much
better than 202. 78 more to go!
>

I just thought I'd report my success. It's not much but 198 feels soooo much
better than 202. 78 more to go!

I am a 24 year old USMC wife. I have 2 kids. My daughter just turned 6 and my
son is 8 1/2 months old. I need to lose quit a bit of weight and I ha ve been on
the diet for almost 3 weeks now and have lost 9-10 pounds. Im hoping to continue
and lose alot more.

hi i'm also 21 i really need to reduce my weight as well have u lost any weight
?

I agree...When I followed a 1800 calorie diet and only exercised a couple of
times the first week...I lost 4 pounds...the second week...I did  the diest
everyday and exercised 4 times that week....lost another 8 pounds..so the pounds
do come off faster sometimes...by the end of that month though I had lost a
couple of inches everywhere....

Haha... well, that might be true, regarding disolving nails
and probably the fender of an old Buick... but I only know
what I know when the tooth from my 7-year old upper jaw,
sitting in Coke for a while - did not disappear because my
mother thought it was a stupid experiment.  She was the one
who told me to put it there, after the Tooth Fairy was
done, of course.




--- liz4440@... wrote:

> Hi, i am normally just a watcher of the boards and not
> normally a participant, but today i have to say
> something. I agree with all these facts on water, there
> is nothing  but good things to say about H2O, but i have
> to say that most is not all of the facts on coke that
> were stated are not true and that they are only myths.
> Well i dont know i any of you saw the mythbusters where
> they did all sorts test with coke to see if the acid
> disolved things, but basically they proved that all the
> myths were just that myths. Also, there with the case on
> finding studies that prove diet coke is soo bad for you,
> there are just as many studies that will prove that diet
> coke isnt all that bad for you. Anyway, i always say talk
> to you doctor about it if it you are really woried about
> the side effects because google isnt a MD and you can
> find anything you want on google even if its pros or
> cons.
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Ya!  Nutrasweet is not good for you...

I wrote about Zingers... read that.  Zingers are flavored
by Stevia...a natural sweetner, and are in Green Tea.. also
good for you.

Another sweetner that is natural is agave..from cactus-like
plants, both FDA approved now.

Take THAT, Crystal Lite!

Tahitijim


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> Crystal Light consists of artificial sweetners, just the
> same as diet sodas !!!!!
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Hey guys,
Well I am on my third day and I haven't weighed my self yet , but I feel
different. I walk a mile and a half everyday and have been following this diet
as best as I can and I actually feel good! I know it has only been three days,
but I can feel a difference in the amount of energy I have now. My goal is to
lose 25 pounds so I hope I make it =)

helloooo..............i am 5.4 and 21 yrs old....i got to reduce my weight...i
go for walking....but can anyone suggest about the diet

I'm not promoting any sort of pop here, but I think any liquid in a 'paper' cup
will start eating away at it.

Well, now, it might be convenient and all that, but it
STILL contains Nutrasweet, and that over time will cause
problems for most heavy drinkers, as I have always said
(and I get a lot of nodding heads in this blog are finally
agreeing with me on that).

I found something today I am going to try...and you might
too.

Celestial Seasonings has come out with a new product -
Zingers.

Packaged like a juice drink for kids (in a box) .. it is a
flavored green tea to which you just add water and shake.
Not only that, it is natural, is herbal, and one contains
blueberries (lot of antioxidents there):  I REALLY like my
Red Zinger Tea...they make... so why not?  the ingredients:

"Celestial Seasonings Zingers To Go are an easy and
delicious all-natural way to get your daily eight glasses
of water. Just grab a packet, add to water and drink in the
healthful goodness! Green Tea Zingers To Go are made with
the finest 100% green tea, an excellent source of
antioxidants to help you maintain good health naturally.
With no artificial ingredients and the natural sweetness of
Stevia--an herb with no calories--your taste buds and your
body will thank you. Blueberry Splash™ Green Tea--The taste
of juicy blueberries paired with delicate green tea in
Blueberry Splash Zingers To Go adds bushels of flavorful
delight to your water. Feel the healthful refreshment wash
over you with every delicious sip."

Ha..you might think I am selling the stuff!  I like what I
read and I am gonna try it today.  You decide for yourself
if this might be better for you than Crystal Lite...ya?
Good Luck!

Tahitijim


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> Hi Melanie;
> Have you tried the Crystal Light flavor packs? Now you
> can find convenient one bottle packs. They have many
> flavors and are better than diet sodas. Or try the
> different flavored ice teas, it has more caffiene  than
> sodas. I hope you will give it a try. Good Luck. I myself
> want to loose 70 lbs.
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It was very VERY difficult for me to give up Coke (the cola) four years ago, but I had gotten up to 2-3 per day and it was killing me. I'm Diabetic now, so I only have a coke every now and again. If I absolutely have to have something with fizz in it, I have a Diet Coke. I drink a lot of water. And if I feel like I'm falling short in that area, I pop a mint in my mouth, which makes me crave a tall glass of water. That way I can meet my daily goal...



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Denise,

Having been around this board fro a while, I can tell you that almost everybody
has hit a plateau at one point or another, myself included. After a short time,
the weight starts coming off again so just stick with it and don't be
discouraged.

Stay strong,

Bart

--- denise9276994 wrote:
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> When i first started losing the weight it was coming off at almost a pound a
day and now i feel like i have been at the same weight for like almost two
weeks! Is anyone else having this problem??
>

I just started the challenge on Monday and I am having trouble just eating a
protein bar for lunch.  So far I have been eating a large cup of soup and a
protein bar just so that I can stay full until I make it home for dinner around
7:20 on the nights that I have school.  Is anyone finding this hard as well?

When i first started losing the weight it was coming off at almost a pound a day
and now i feel like i have been at the same weight for like almost two weeks! Is
anyone else having this problem??

Hello...I'm 25 years old, 5'4" and I need to lose 15-20 lbs.
I tried the Special K diet once before when they only had the cereal, and I
found it very hard to stick to...so now that they added bars and waffles (yummy)
I thought I'd give it another try.
Started 4 days ago, I'm giving myself 2 wks to loose 5lbs hopefully...well
see...

Hello this is my first time ever trying a diet.  I decided that it was time for
me to lose some weight.  I want to start off with a few pounds and then progress
from there.  I am 25 and have always had some extra baggage.  I don't want to be
supper skinny, but I want to be at a nice healthy weight that makes me feel good
about myself.  My problem is that I love food and I am talking about the
cheesy/extra meaty kind of food.  I hope this will help me change my eating
habits along with making me live a healthier lifestyle.  I have trouble finding
time to exercise/go to the gym, because I work full time and I attend college at
night time. I am currently trying dvd yoga, it does feel like I am actually
working out. If anyone has any good ideas for  other exercises I can do at home
or good recipes please let me know.

I totally agree!!!  All I have to say is this,  everything in moderation is fine
for you!!  If coke and diet pops/sodas were so terribly bad for you then they
would not be approved for consumption and be on the shelves for all of us to
buy!  If that is all you are doing is drinking diet pop or regular pop as your
daily liquid intake then yes it may or will have some long term effects!!  It's
just like saying dark chocolate is good for you but if you eat it all day and
every day there will be some harmful effects to your health, obviously not to
mention your weight!!  We all enjoy a good hamburger now and then, but if you
eat it all the time we get the movie "Supersize It" (I think that's the title) 
I had a friend who joined one of those weight loss franchises and she was
allowed 2 diet sodas a week for a treat if she wanted ( she lost her desired
weight )  So like I said everthing in moderation is good, too much of a good 
thing is not good!

I suggested that you can be taking coke just one in while, it is just for
refreshment
Water is good to the body and it make you healthy, early in the morning when you
take water you feel good all the rest of the day

I lost 13 lbs. in two weeks, but just like melanie said...I weighed 227 to start
with, so I obviously have a lot to loose and would start out at a faster pace
than someone only having to lose 20lbs would.  The fact that you do or do not
exercise could make a difference as well as the foods you eat. Besides the fact
that everyone is different. Don't get discouraged, everyone loses weight at a
different pace.

~Dee~

Welcome to the group Denise!  I can relate to starting a diet and quitting
before you reach your goals. I've tried more diets than I care to admit.  I've
only been on the diet for two weeks, but I have to say that it's different than
any other diet I've been on. I find it much easier to follow and I don't feel
hungry.  If you need a buddy to support you along the way, just drop me a line.
~Dee~

--- denise h wrote:
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> Hello to all....This is my first time here....I always start a diet but after
3 or 4 weeks i just quit....Hoping that being in a community like this one will
help me out alot....Here I go again!!!
>