As of today I have lost 64 pounds. on-line weight watchers

[democrat in Tallahassee]

At first I was hungry but then i learned how to manipulate the plan and I really don't pay much attention to it anymore. I have WW cake every night and I really don't get very hungry. I really don't eat very many carbs though, because when I do I seem to get hungry.

[otohara]

1. Bravo

you must look very different - that's quite a loss - keep up the good work.

[democrat in Tallahassee]

3. thanks. I'm going to see some people I haven't seen in

2 years soon. I think they will notice

[gollygee]

2. Congrats!! (m)

glad you've found something that is working for you :)

[Booster]

4. Absolutely congratulations!!!! I could stand to lose that.

[Bertha Venation]

5. Well done! How long did it take you?

AFAIK, carbs make you hungry (simple carbs, at least) because it only takes the body about half an hour to break them down.

[democrat in Tallahassee]

6. started in december; dumb time to start n/t

[Bertha Venation]

16. An excellent pace!

I'm at 13.8 lost in 7 weeks. I hope I can keep it slow. And OFF! And I hope you can, too. You rock.

[Beware the Beast Man]

7. Excellent!

I like hearing others' success stories. I tried being a loser this summer but stalled out at a 15-pound loss, which is still impressive.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

8. Nice. Are you doing any kind of exercise program as well, or just diet?

[Fovea]

9. are you balancing it with activity?

At some point you will need to regain a normal diet, in terms of carb balance and caloric intake.

A long endurance- low load activity like cycling or hiking is ideal for that, as it allows you to keep your metabolic level higher, and strengthens your heart at the same time. It also is not hard on the knees like running.

I maintain pretty well, despite the diabetic meds, with only about 45-70 miles a week, on average. An hour and a half every other day would be a great start. Don't worry about speed, or milage, just time spinning the pedals, and fun had per hour need to be measured.

Give it a thought.

[democrat in Tallahassee]

11. yes, i walk about 20 minutes a day. I have a bad disc in my back

and the doctor recomends walking. Right now I am working full time and studying for my doctoral prelims which are at the end of the month so I am really pressed for time, but when the test are over I'll be able to walk more

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

14. Excellent. Good for you. Good luck on both the weight loss and the

prelims.

I think the exercise is good for you both because it's just plain good for your body (we were meant to walk, run, throw spears at wooly mastodons etc. not sit in front of a computer DU'ing or playing DOOM until 3 AM LOL) but also because when you are engaged in a difficult endeavor like losing weight, the work involved in exercise, and the ritual, gives you a sort of emotional investment in the process that is different from when you just deny yourself food.

It gives you more will power to eat right, and when done regularly it actually makes you less hungry for whatever reason.

[jody]

10. Congratulations, a close friend lost 110 pounds when

his divorce became final.

An old but timeless joke. :yourock:

[Susang]

12. That's wonderful!

I've lost a total of 45 lbs since December, so you're way up on me. Congratulations! :toast:

[democrat in Tallahassee]

18. congrats on your 45 lbs:-)

[Shoeempress]

13. Congratulations!

[readmylips]

15. Greant...but you must be sending those lbs to me...

damn, I look at food an get gain weight. I haven't been exercising either.

[UrbScotty]

17. Congratulations!

I've lost about ten pounds this year.

:-)

[Doohickie]

19. I think I found some of those pounds you lost ........(eom)