The reason I have been away..... - Page 2

GypsySorcerer · #16 01-09-2005, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Congrats Alex - I went back to the gym yesterday and am going to try and lose abotu 10-15 pounds....your story IS an inspiration - doesn't make it seem so impossible you know?

Well done you!

You and me both. I need to get 10-15 pounds off. Ugh.

But Alex is motivational.

skcin · #17 01-09-2005, 06:11 PM

Hurrah! Good job, you should be very proud of yourself!

golddustwoman77 · #18 01-09-2005, 06:26 PM

Wow! You should be extremely proud of yourself.

DrummerDeanna · #19 01-09-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

You and me both. I need to get 10-15 pounds off. Ugh.

But Alex is motivational.

BUT - I'm also trying to just be happy with what I have - and perhaps just try and maintain...mostly because losing the weight would mean buying new pants...haha...and I don't want to do that right now...

CelticGypsy · #20 01-09-2005, 07:08 PM

That is wonderful news!!! Welcome Back

With the new year arriving, I have been trying to continue to lose weight. I hope I will be as successful as you have been

Continue with the great job!!!

GateandGarden · #21 01-09-2005, 07:14 PM

Wow Alex! Congratulations! I am really impressed by your discipline. I've done something similar but not of that magnitude and have never lost that much weight. That is fantastic!

dissention · #22 01-09-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by greatdarkwing

Hey there fellow Ledgies!

I have been away for a while, as some of you have noticed. Around Nov. I took it upon myself to start a personal goal in time for the new year. I have been overweight for most of my teenage years, and IMO, It got out of hand recently, so I decided to take the situation into my own hands. I started to rollerblade, treadmill, and do a gazillion ab workouts. On a daily basis I have been rollerblading 10 miles A DAY on average, then about 30 minutes on the treadmill, followed by a couple of ab routines. I am proud to post today that I have lost close to 40 pounds.

Part of my problem was cutting down on the amount of junk and soda I would take in. I successfully switched to diet soda (probably the hardest part of my diet). I just wanted to share my success with you guys to maybe inspire some Ledgies whos goal is to lose wieght in the new year. I went from wearing XL shirts to now fitting into Mediums and Large!!!!! I will post some photos of before and after later on in the week. I hope this helps some of you on the weight loss road....

~Alex

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Sounds like you've been working your ass off and that it's all paid off. You should be very proud of yourself.

One word of advice, though? Cool it on the diet soda, you'll get gallstones and the sodium in it will make you retain more water than normal.

MacMan · #23 01-09-2005, 07:39 PM

Alex, that is fantastic.... It's one of the hardest moves to make in life to completely switch what you're used to around.... But the rewards are endless...All it takes is making the decision to do it... and then stick with it. I hope you find endless rewards along your path to good health... And don't you find you have tons of energy from excersising???

pianogirl04 · #24 01-09-2005, 09:44 PM

Alex, you inspired me to go for a two mile walk this afternoon. Thank you so much for sharing your story.

DeeGeMe · #25 01-09-2005, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Sounds like you've been working your ass off and that it's all paid off. You should be very proud of yourself.

One word of advice, though? Cool it on the diet soda, you'll get gallstones and the sodium in it will make you retain more water than normal.

Diss-is that true? I go through about 3 or 4 cans of the stuff a day. I knew it was high in sodium but I didn't know there was a link between it and sodium. I also drink 2-3 bottles (16 to 20 ounches each) of bottled water a day. But the diet cola is my "treat".

dissention · #26 01-09-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DeeGeMe

Diss-is that true? I go through about 3 or 4 cans of the stuff a day. I knew it was high in sodium but I didn't know there was a link between it and sodium. I also drink 2-3 bottles (16 to 20 ounches each) of bottled water a day. But the diet cola is my "treat".

Oh yeah, the sodium in it makes you retain water if you drink it on a steady basis. Carbonated drinks should be kept at a minimum, they can give you painful gallstones if you drink them regularly. It's more common with people who drink regular soda, but still. If you are going to drink it, especially on a diet, you should drink the recommended servings of water before drinking it.

But if it's working for you or Alex, who am I to bring ya down?

Violet · #27 01-09-2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Oh yeah, the sodium in it makes you retain water if you drink it on a steady basis. Carbonated drinks should be kept at a minimum, they can give you painful gallstones if you drink them regularly. It's more common with people who drink regular soda, but still. If you are going to drink it, especially on a diet, you should drink the recommended servings of water before drinking it.

But if it's working for you or Alex, who am I to bring ya down?

While on Nutri/System YEARS ago, late '80s, I developed gallstones. You might remember the Nutri/System class action? Well, I was told at the time by someone (I forget who) that dieting in and of itself can cause gallstones. I don't know if this is true, but I know that developing gallstones was an issue in the class action. BTW, gallstone pain is HORRIBLE.

Carol

Violet · #28 01-09-2005, 11:09 PM

Congratuations Alex! Great work! I think I'm most impressed by the 10 miles on rollerblades. First I can't rollerblade to save my life, but to go for 10 miles? I admire that. Keep up the good work!

Carol

dissention · #29 01-09-2005, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Violet

While on Nutri/System YEARS ago, late '80s, I developed gallstones. You might remember the Nutri/System class action? Well, I was told at the time by someone (I forget who) that dieting in and of itself can cause gallstones. I don't know if this is true, but I know that developing gallstones was an issue in the class action. BTW, gallstone pain is HORRIBLE.

Carol

OMG, my mother was a Nutrisystem FANATIC. She used to make the mousse for dessert EVERY night.

Violet · #30 01-09-2005, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

OMG, my mother was a Nutrisystem FANATIC. She used to make the mousse for dessert EVERY night.

Too funny!! That's what I had every night. Then one day, when it didn't mix quite right, I decided it was disgusting and never had it again! That was right around the time I had the gallstones out and Nutri/System went under. God, I can still remember how that crap tasted.

Carol