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Hi all hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!!!!  My goal is to follow my
plan today  Yeah!!! God Bless, Tina

I'm doing well.
I'm at 135.5 and have maintained that weight for a few months, which
leaves me at a size 4-6. :) Hopefully I will stay that way, even
through finals :/!!
--- In thinclub@yahoogroups.com, "finetuning4life"
<finetuning4life@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> In an effort to maintain my current goal weight of 138 lbs, I
thought
> I'd post once a week with my current weight and numbers...it might
help
> keep me accountable here knowing I will "check in" once a week
with the
> group here. [:)]
>
> T.G.W. : 138 lbs  C.W.: 137 lbs  This week: Down: 1 lb
> BMI: between 21-22
> Waist: 28 1/2 inches
> Wearing: size 4 & 6
>
> So, 4 wks past reaching goal weightI'm maintaining...
satisfactory/good.
> [O:)]   hehe, LOL.
>
> How about You?  Want to share anything about your progress?
>

Ahh, shopping for new clothes.  This was actually a hard one for me.
Before, if it fit, I bought it (high point, I was wearing a size 20-
26), and preferably, the baggier the better!  I bought a few things
in the "during" process, but really waited until I hit my first goal,
which was a weight loss of 75 pounds.  After losing weight, I was so
excited to get into single digit clothing sizes that again, if it
fit, I bought it!  Let's just say, there were a few clothing
disasters during that shopping era!

Helpful things for me...
1.  Once I hit my first goal weight, I picked one outfit from my
before collection to keep as a reminder.  Then, I got rid of every
single clothing item I owned.  Why keep them in the closet?  I do not
intend to ever wear those sizes again, so why keep them?  It was
pretty hard to do, as I had quite a bit of very nice clothing, but it
was something I had to do.  So out with the old and several
organizations really benefited from my donations!
2.  I also have a weight range that if the scale hits the upper mark,
I get serious and start logging my food intake and work out a bit
harder for a few weeks, to get back on track.
3.  When I decided to lose another 10 pounds, I went out and bought
an expensive pair of jeans that were too tight as a motivator - you
know, the lay down on the bed, suck it all in to get them zipped up
kind! For me, that kind of thing works and now those jeans are quite
comfortable!
4.  I also really started looking at my new body shape and focusing
on what style of clothing would look best.  It's still hard to pass
up a pair of pants that say size 4 (a four??? me???), but am still
slowly learning to buy things that not only fit, but look good.  It
is a work in progress!

--- In thinclub@yahoogroups.com, "finetuning4life"
<finetuning4life@...> wrote:
>
>  [:)]   Hi all,
>
> It's been 3  1/2 weeks since I reached my target goal weight.  I
went
> clothes shopping yesterday.  I took  clothes in size 4, and 6's  in
with
> me into the dressing room.  I fit into a size 4 pantsuit!  I took
> exactly 24 weeks to shed the weight: 34 lbs.  However, at this time
last
> year,  I was wearing  size 12's,  (and one pair of size 14),  jeans;
> size 12 dresses (and a few size 14's).   It's incredible-being thin
> again!
>
> On page 11 of the book, Joining the Thin Club, the author says:
>
> "You are most likely to succeed in The Thin Club when you:
> 1. Believe that you belong.
> 2. Work on changing some of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors to
> those most likely to keep you in The Thin Club.
> 3. Look in the mirror and  finally see...well...someone attractive
and
> not fat! "
>
> I'm feeling & doing all of the above!
>
> And, like the author says on page 18,  Secrets to Staying a Member
>
> "To maintain your weight loss, it is important to have realistic
goals
> about your weight, address body-image concerns, and adhere to a
plan for
> healthy diet and exercise."
>
> Yep, I'm doing that, too.  One example, I have a weight range (a top
> number) on the scale that if I go above, I get back to eating a
little
> less to shed that pound or two.  And, I log all my food & liquid
intake
> & my exercise work-outs.
>
> What about You?  How are You doing?  Want to share? [:)]
>

Hope everyone is doing well.
This is my first message on this site., so i'm a newbie or a rookie or
whatever you call it..lol.
I'm in the process of reading the book (when I have time between work
and school)
And I have lost 100lbs since I've had my gastric sleeve back in August
8,2006.
I do admit I am scared of gaining it back. My own surgeon said that the
majority of patients gain back 10-12% of body weight within the first
year or so. So far i'm the same, so im good.
However my husband and I are planning our first child and i'm sure
that's going to make things a lot more complicated!!
Anyone have any advice while I TRY to read the book?!?
Thanks so much and Take Care.
Tah

Hi,

Nice to meet you.  This is my 2nd message here.  I want to "stay" at my
current weight and continue my healthy eating habits as well.  This past
week, I reached my target goal weight having  shed 34 lbs in 24 wks.  I
want to stay in the thin club as well.


--- In thinclub@yahoogroups.com, "sol836" <sol836@...> wrote:
>
> I am so sorry I missed the book discussion - how did it go?  Nice to
> see that the site is finally starting to get some posts.
>
> I have been trying to find a group that focuses on weight
> maintenance.  So far, I have only found groups where people are
> trying to lose initially.  As the book states, 95% of people who lose
> significant amounts of weight regain it within the first three years.
> I have also read that this realistically extends up to five years.
>
> I am 2 1/2 years maintenance (no surgery, just a very Type A,
> perfectionist and stubborn personality).  I want to stay in that
> 5%!  Anyone else in that 5% group?
>
>
> --- In thinclub@yahoogroups.com, Debbie and Lloyd mackeypack@
> wrote:
> >
> > I am hosting a book club and we are discussing it on Yahoo right
> now.
> > Even though the title of the group is Weight Watchers book club, we
> have
> > people that have lost weight and are loosing weight with other
> healthy
> > methods/  All of our issues are the same
> >
> > Please join us if you
> > like..http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Weightwatchersbookclub/
> >
> >
> > Debbie
> >
> >
> >
> > Kim Stead wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm not quite half-way through it, but do find it very
> interesting.
> > > When I do pick it up to read, I don't want to put it down.
> > > Kim
> > >
> > >         
      
>          
   
> > > Kim Stead
> > > Avon Independent Sales Representative
> > > (619) 579-9550 or (619) 607-2929
> > >
> > > Shop the current brochure:
> > >  http://www.youravon.com/static/catalog/2007/21/en/index.html
> > > <http://www.youravon.com/static/catalog/2007/21/en/index.html>
> > >
> > > or for easy online shopping, visit my website:
> > > http://kstead.avonrepresentative.com
> > > <http://kstead.avonrepresentative.com/>
> > >
> > > Free business cards and more:
> > > http://www.vistaprint.com/frf?frf=401451565149
> > > <http://www.vistaprint.com/frf?frf=401451565149>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > /-------Original Message-------/
> > >
> > > /*From:*/ sol836 <mailto:sol836@
> > > /*Date:*/ 10/10/2007 12:50:02 PM
> > > /*To:*/ thinclub@yahoogroups.com <mailto:thinclub@yahoogroups.com
> > > /*Subject:*/ [thinclub] Maintaining Membership
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello! Just finished reading the book - had bought it awhile
> back, but
> > > finally got around to reading it! Perfect timing as I was going
> thru a
> > > bit of a mental backslide and need to get back on track. Am about
> 2
> > > 1/2 years with an 85-90 pound weight loss (depends on the day and
> > > honestly don't know the exact tipping point). Have done well so
> far,
> > > but have been going thru a period of "when will I be done with
> all of
> > > this exercising and monitoring and stressing over every bite I
> eat?" I
> > > know, it never truly ends, but sometimes you have those periods.
> Would
> > > love to connect with others and share your thoughts - I have
> supportive
> > > friends, but this isn't really an issue I can talk about with
> them.
> > > Unless you're really living it, you just don't quite get it.
> Thoughts,
> > > comments, suggestions?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Designed by
> > > www.erti.nl <http://www.erti.nl/>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Hi. I'm reading the book, "Joining the Thin Club."  I've shed 34 lbs
in 24 wks and want to stay thin for life.  I'm looking forward to
sharing with you.

Good luck to you!  It is quite a thing to achieve and I wish you the
best of luck.  Don't forget to take time to be proud of yourself and
your accomplishments(I think that is a hard thing for most women).
Why do we always seem to focus on what still needs to be done, yet,
take so little time enjoying the rewards of our hard work?

Break the trend and pat yourself on the back - you deserve it!
--- In thinclub@yahoogroups.com, "Kim Stead" <KStead383@...> wrote:
>
> I plan to be in that 5%. I'm feeling good and my self-esteem has
really
> taken a boost, so I don't ever plan on going back to my old habits.
> I haven't found much on maintaining either. Maybe we should write
our own
> books....LOL
>
>                 
            
>
>
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: sol836
> Date: 10/11/2007 5:49:40 AM
> To: thinclub@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [thinclub] Re: Maintaining Membership
>
> I am so sorry I missed the book discussion - how did it go? Nice to
> see that the site is finally starting to get some posts.
>
> I have been trying to find a group that focuses on weight
> maintenance. So far, I have only found groups where people are
> trying to lose initially. As the book states, 95% of people who
lose
> significant amounts of weight regain it within the first three
years.
> I have also read that this realistically extends up to five years.
>
> I am 2 1/2 years maintenance (no surgery, just a very Type A,
> perfectionist and stubborn personality). I want to stay in that
> 5%! Anyone else in that 5% group?
>
> --- In thinclub@yahoogroups.com, Debbie and Lloyd <mackeypack@>
> wrote:
> >
> > I am hosting a book club and we are discussing it on Yahoo right
> now.
> > Even though the title of the group is Weight Watchers book club,
we
> have
> > people that have lost weight and are loosing weight with other
> healthy
> > methods/ All of our issues are the same
> >
> > Please join us if you
> > like..http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Weightwatchersbookclub/
> >
> >
> > Debbie
> >
> >
> >
> > Kim Stead wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm not quite half-way through it, but do find it very
> interesting.
> > > When I do pick it up to read, I don't want to put it down.
> > > Kim
> > >
> > >         
      
>         
    
> > > Kim Stead
> > > Avon Independent Sales Representative
> > > (619) 579-9550 or (619) 607-2929
> > >
> > > Shop the current brochure:
> > > http://www.youravon.com/static/catalog/2007/21/en/index.html
> > > <http://www.youravon.com/static/catalog/2007/21/en/index.html>
> > >
> > > or for easy online shopping, visit my website:
> > > http://kstead.avonrepresentative.com
> > > <http://kstead.avonrepresentative.com/>
> > >
> > > Free business cards and more:
> > > http://www.vistaprint.com/frf?frf=401451565149
> > > <http://www.vistaprint.com/frf?frf=401451565149>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > /-------Original Message-------/
> > >
> > > /*From:*/ sol836 <mailto:sol836@>
> > > /*Date:*/ 10/10/2007 12:50:02 PM
> > > /*To:*/ thinclub@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:thinclub@yahoogroups.com>
> > > /*Subject:*/ [thinclub] Maintaining Membership
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello! Just finished reading the book - had bought it awhile
> back, but
> > > finally got around to reading it! Perfect timing as I was going
> thru a
> > > bit of a mental backslide and need to get back on track. Am
about
> 2
> > > 1/2 years with an 85-90 pound weight loss (depends on the day
and
> > > honestly don't know the exact tipping point). Have done well so
> far,
> > > but have been going thru a period of "when will I be done with
> all of
> > > this exercising and monitoring and stressing over every bite I
> eat?" I
> > > know, it never truly ends, but sometimes you have those
periods.
> Would
> > > love to connect with others and share your thoughts - I have
> supportive
> > > friends, but this isn't really an issue I can talk about with
> them.
> > > Unless you're really living it, you just don't quite get it.
> Thoughts,
> > > comments, suggestions?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Designed by
> > > www.erti.nl <http://www.erti.nl/>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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I am so sorry I missed the book discussion - how did it go?  Nice to
see that the site is finally starting to get some posts.

I have been trying to find a group that focuses on weight
maintenance.  So far, I have only found groups where people are
trying to lose initially.  As the book states, 95% of people who lose
significant amounts of weight regain it within the first three years.
I have also read that this realistically extends up to five years.

I am 2 1/2 years maintenance (no surgery, just a very Type A,
perfectionist and stubborn personality).  I want to stay in that
5%!  Anyone else in that 5% group?


--- In thinclub@yahoogroups.com, Debbie and Lloyd <mackeypack@...>
wrote:
>
> I am hosting a book club and we are discussing it on Yahoo right
now.
> Even though the title of the group is Weight Watchers book club, we
have
> people that have lost weight and are loosing weight with other
healthy
> methods/  All of our issues are the same
>
> Please join us if you
> like..http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Weightwatchersbookclub/
>
>
> Debbie
>
>
>
> Kim Stead wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm not quite half-way through it, but do find it very
interesting.
> > When I do pick it up to read, I don't want to put it down.
> > Kim
> >
> >                
             
> > Kim Stead
> > Avon Independent Sales Representative
> > (619) 579-9550 or (619) 607-2929
> >
> > Shop the current brochure:
> >  http://www.youravon.com/static/catalog/2007/21/en/index.html
> > <http://www.youravon.com/static/catalog/2007/21/en/index.html>
> >
> > or for easy online shopping, visit my website:
> > http://kstead.avonrepresentative.com
> > <http://kstead.avonrepresentative.com/>
> >
> > Free business cards and more:
> > http://www.vistaprint.com/frf?frf=401451565149
> > <http://www.vistaprint.com/frf?frf=401451565149>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > /-------Original Message-------/
> >
> > /*From:*/ sol836 <mailto:sol836@...>
> > /*Date:*/ 10/10/2007 12:50:02 PM
> > /*To:*/ thinclub@yahoogroups.com <mailto:thinclub@yahoogroups.com>
> > /*Subject:*/ [thinclub] Maintaining Membership
> >
> >
> > Hello! Just finished reading the book - had bought it awhile
back, but
> > finally got around to reading it! Perfect timing as I was going
thru a
> > bit of a mental backslide and need to get back on track. Am about
2
> > 1/2 years with an 85-90 pound weight loss (depends on the day and
> > honestly don't know the exact tipping point). Have done well so
far,
> > but have been going thru a period of "when will I be done with
all of
> > this exercising and monitoring and stressing over every bite I
eat?" I
> > know, it never truly ends, but sometimes you have those periods.
Would
> > love to connect with others and share your thoughts - I have
supportive
> > friends, but this isn't really an issue I can talk about with
them.
> > Unless you're really living it, you just don't quite get it.
Thoughts,
> > comments, suggestions?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Designed by
> > www.erti.nl <http://www.erti.nl/>
> >
> >
> >
>

Joining the Thin Club (Smile)

LinJZoppa wrote:
>
> What book are you talking about? I lost 220 pounds and have 40 to go.
> No surgery escept for plastic to remove the skin. What book?   Linda
>
> */Sharon Monroe <bell_star46@...>/* wrote:
>
>     I really loved the book too.  Im thinking about reading again.
>     There are have been sooo many times when I have been at a plateu
>     and thought am I ever going to lose anymore, but I think that Im
>     at a point where I body doesnt want to let go of anymore weight
>     unless it knows for sure Im not starving it.  I am 1year and 3
>     months post op.  I have lost 123 lbs.  Please dont give up your
>     body will start losing again.  I have just learned to be patience
>     with myself.  But dont you give up.  Excersing and watching what
>     we eat will never end. Sometimes I want to eat everything in sight
>     and boy do I pay for it.  Im soo glad my band is tight and I plan
>     on keeping that way, because I know I will go back to my old ways.
>     Keep in touch.
>
>     Sharon
>
>     */sol836 <sol836@...>/* wrote:
>
>         Hello! Just finished reading the book - had bought it awhile
>         back, but
>         finally got around to reading it! Perfect timing as I was
>         going thru a
>         bit of a mental backslide and need to get back on track. Am
>         about 2
>         1/2 years with an 85-90 pound weight loss (depends on the day and
>         honestly don't know the exact tipping point). Have done well
>         so far,
>         but have been going thru a period of "when will I be done with
>         all of
>         this exercising and monitoring and stressing over every bite I
>         eat?" I
>         know, it never truly ends, but sometimes you have those
>         periods. Would
>         love to connect with others and share your thoughts - I have
>         supportive
>         friends, but this isn't really an issue I can talk about with
>         them.
>         Unless you're really living it, you just don't quite get it.
>         Thoughts,
>         comments, suggestions?
>
>
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I really loved the book too.  Im thinking about reading again.  There are have been sooo many times when I have been at a plateu and thought am I ever going to lose anymore, but I think that Im at a point where I body doesnt want to let go of anymore weight unless it knows for sure Im not starving it.  I am 1year and 3 months post op.  I have lost 123 lbs.  Please dont give up your body will start losing again.  I have just learned to be patience with myself.  But dont you give up.  Excersing and watching what we eat will never end. Sometimes I want to eat everything in sight and boy do I pay for it.  Im soo glad my band is tight and I plan on keeping that way, because I know I will go back to my old ways. Keep in touch.

 

Sharon

sol836 <sol836@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello! Just finished reading the book - had bought it awhile back, but
finally got around to reading it! Perfect timing as I was going thru a
bit of a mental backslide and need to get back on track. Am about 2
1/2 years with an 85-90 pound weight loss (depends on the day and
honestly don't know the exact tipping point). Have done well so far,
but have been going thru a period of "when will I be done with all of
this exercising and monitoring and stressing over every bite I eat?" I
know, it never truly ends, but sometimes you have those periods. Would
love to connect with others and share your thoughts - I have supportive
friends, but this isn't really an issue I can talk about with them.
Unless you're really living it, you just don't quite get it. Thoughts,
comments, suggestions?

---

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I am hosting a book club and we are discussing it on Yahoo right now.
Even though the title of the group is Weight Watchers book club, we have
people that have lost weight and are loosing weight with other healthy
methods/  All of our issues are the same

Please join us if you
like..http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Weightwatchersbookclub/


Debbie



Kim Stead wrote:
>
>
>
> I'm not quite half-way through it, but do find it very interesting.
> When I do pick it up to read, I don't want to put it down.
> Kim
>
>                   
          
> Kim Stead
> Avon Independent Sales Representative
> (619) 579-9550 or (619) 607-2929
>
> Shop the current brochure:
>  http://www.youravon.com/static/catalog/2007/21/en/index.html
> <http://www.youravon.com/static/catalog/2007/21/en/index.html>
>
> or for easy online shopping, visit my website:
> http://kstead.avonrepresentative.com
> <http://kstead.avonrepresentative.com/>
>
> Free business cards and more:
> http://www.vistaprint.com/frf?frf=401451565149
> <http://www.vistaprint.com/frf?frf=401451565149>
>
>
>
>
> /-------Original Message-------/
>
> /*From:*/ sol836 <mailto:sol836@...>
> /*Date:*/ 10/10/2007 12:50:02 PM
> /*To:*/ thinclub@yahoogroups.com <mailto:thinclub@yahoogroups.com>
> /*Subject:*/ [thinclub] Maintaining Membership
>
>
> Hello! Just finished reading the book - had bought it awhile back, but
> finally got around to reading it! Perfect timing as I was going thru a
> bit of a mental backslide and need to get back on track. Am about 2
> 1/2 years with an 85-90 pound weight loss (depends on the day and
> honestly don't know the exact tipping point). Have done well so far,
> but have been going thru a period of "when will I be done with all of
> this exercising and monitoring and stressing over every bite I eat?" I
> know, it never truly ends, but sometimes you have those periods. Would
> love to connect with others and share your thoughts - I have supportive
> friends, but this isn't really an issue I can talk about with them.
> Unless you're really living it, you just don't quite get it. Thoughts,
> comments, suggestions?
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Designed by
> www.erti.nl <http://www.erti.nl/>
>
>
>

Hello! Just finished reading the book - had bought it awhile back, but
finally got around to reading it! Perfect timing as I was going thru a
bit of a mental backslide and need to get back on track. Am about 2
1/2 years with an 85-90 pound weight loss (depends on the day and
honestly don't know the exact tipping point). Have done well so far,
but have been going thru a period of "when will I be done with all of
this exercising and monitoring and stressing over every bite I eat?" I
know, it never truly ends, but sometimes you have those periods. Would
love to connect with others and share your thoughts - I have supportive
friends, but this isn't really an issue I can talk about with them.
Unless you're really living it, you just don't quite get it. Thoughts,
comments, suggestions?

Hello!  Just finished reading the book - had bought it awhile back, but
finally got around to reading it! Perfect timing as I was going thru a
bit of a mental backslide and need to get back on track.  Am about 2
1/2 years with an 85-90 pound weight loss (depends on the day and
honestly don't know the exact tipping point).  Have done well so far,
but have been going thru a period of "when will I be done with all of
this exercising and monitoring and stressing over every bite I eat?"  I
know, it never truly ends, but sometimes you have those periods.  Would
love to connect with others and share your thoughts - I have supportive
friends, but this isn't really an issue I can talk about with them.
Unless you're really living it, you just don't quite get it.  Thoughts,
comments, suggestions?