Thank you for the update on the weight loss numbers and the great
tips on exercise and eating. I will look for those items in our local
stores. Good luck next week to everyone!!!






--- In pounds4pounds@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Duncan" <cigardan1@...>
wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> Well the numbers are in. As you may have seen in d_dee's email here
> are the top 3 losers for this first week of the contest
>
> Donna 1.71%
> Dianne 1.31%
> Dan 0.98%
>
> We have 3 others in it as well, so keep it up!!!!!!
>
> Great Job to everyone.
>
> I know that sometimes it can be hard, and I am not perfect, but
here
> are some things that I do that really help me stay on track.
>
> 1. Eat more meals per day, but make them smaller. Experts say 5
> small meals a day is better than a smaller number of larger meals
>
> 2. Find snacks that you like that also fit your snacking needs...
> My favorites
> Lay's "Lite" potato chips.
> These are fat free (They are made with Olestra). Some people have
> complained about tummy cramps eating foods made with Olestra but I
> have not experienced this. I like these. They fit my crunchy, salty
> need.
>
> Fiber One Bars by General Mills
> These are great, high in fiber though, so if you body is not used
to
> fiber, just give it some time. I have put a link in the database
> section on these little yummy things. These are great because they
> have firm texture, and have great chocolate flavor.
>
> Fat Free Pudding
> I am not a big chocolate head, but sometimes there is nothing
better
> than chocolate. The fat free puddings that are available fit that
> niche for me. If you really need a fix, grab a 100 calorie bag of
> cookies and eat them with the pudding. Your super snack will have
> less than 200 calories and only a couple grams of fat.
>
> Tangerines. I never ate citrus before I started losing weight, but
> now that I have, these are great. The "Clementines" that are
> available at our local grocery stores are easy to peel, not too
> messy and have no seeds. These are a great snack.
>
> 3. Exercise every day:
> Look, exercise will make you HAPPY!!! I PROMISE!. We are not
talking
> about a big production either. Forget the putting on gym clothes,
> driving to the gym, working out for 2 hours. That just does not
work
> for me. I am talking about 20-30 minutes briskly walking around
your
> neighborhood either in the morning or when you get home from work.
> If you cannot walk that long now, do what you can! When I was at my
> heaviest point I weighed 350 pounds, and I could not walk for more
> than 10 minutes without having to sit down. (And believe me, I was
> not walking briskly). Now, I try and walk for 30 minutes everyday,
> and I LOVE IT. Last night I got back from my walk and not only did
I
> not have to sit down to catch my breath or rest my back, I was able
> to do a little dance as one of my favorite songs was blaring on my
> iPod. I promise that it may seem unsurmountable at first but just
> stick to it. It has only been 7 months since I started my journey.
> When I started I felt powerless against my weight, and my future.
> Since then I have lost 50 pounds and may not be in the best shape
of
> my life, but definitely in better shape than I was in June.
>
> Anyway, back to work for me. Keep up the good work.
>
> I am still trying to get a hold of the shelter in Las Vegas, If I
> cannot get any interest from them, I will schedule a food donation
> for the first week in Feb.
>
> More to come.
>
> Dan
>