I've lost 17 lbs

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Denise1952

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and don't have a before pic, but I looked like I had replaced my waist with a potato. I just walk a lot, do some strength training using You Are Your Own Gym (about 10 min. 3 times a week) and eat from the 5 basics. I don't do a lot of rice, or other white pastas anymore. Most of my weight (I went up to 142 at one point) was from eating a lot of the white stuff.

I know everyone is different, but this is what worked for me. I want to continue to tone muscle and burn off stored fat. I hope I can keep it up as I feel so much better.

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Congratulations Denise, you look wonderful! Cutting out the carbs worked so well for you, 17 lbs! :thumbsup:


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Thank seabreeze, and Ac;) You know I really got into the walking on that 3, week campout. Plus, I was carrying water uphill twice a day, forgot about that, LOL! But I was feeling stronger after that so kept it up when I got to Eureka;)

PS just lost 2 inches in my waist though, but I think it is true that the first place you gain is the last to come off, LOL:)
 
You're right Denise, I'm 'apple' shaped, so my waist and stomach area are the first parts to get fat, while my arms, legs, hips, etc. stay fairly slim. But I have found that when I lose weight overall, there's a noticeable difference in how my pants fit around my waist.
 
Right, I do notice the "missing" 2 inches, lol;) I am shaped just like my mom was bless her heart. When she was really sick, shortly before she died, she said she finally got her waist back. I guess we gals like having some sort of waist;) hugs, and thank you for the sweet rep SB, Denise:love_heart:
 
Love how you look Denise! Is that your yard? I guess as we age we all develop trouble spots, for some it is around the stomach, for others, like myself, it is the derrière. Those extra pounds sneak up if we are not careful, and attach themselves where they may. If one is petite it is worse. Congrats!
 
nwlady said:
and don't have a before pic, but I looked like I had replaced my waist with a potato. I just walk a lot, do some strength training using You Are Your Own Gym (about 10 min. 3 times a week) and eat from the 5 basics. I don't do a lot of rice, or other white pastas anymore. Most of my weight (I went up to 142 at one point) was from eating a lot of the white stuff.
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Congrats! :encouragement:

I too walk a lot (from the sofa to wherever the ferret hid the remote), strength training doing the Scared Convict Workout (mainly rolling into a fetal position) and eat from the 5 basics - Cheetos, Lucky Charms, Goobers, pasteurized processed cheese-foodstuff and Diet 7-Up.

Unfortunately, for some reason my results look nothing like yours. :(
 
Well done Denise.

I've been shedding some weight too because of my hip operation and to reduce knee pain.
Without being able to exercise much I've lost 5.7 kg (12.5 lb) but my goal is 12 - 15 kg so I've got a long way to go yet.

Even this reduction has made me feel better although I haven't dropped a dress size yet.
 
SifuPhil said:
Congrats! :encouragement:

I too walk a lot (from the sofa to wherever the ferret hid the remote), strength training doing the Scared Convict Workout (mainly rolling into a fetal position) and eat from the 5 basics - Cheetos, Lucky Charms, Goobers, pasteurized processed cheese-foodstuff and Diet 7-Up.

Unfortunately, for some reason my results look nothing like yours. :(
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Shalimar said:
Love how you look Denise! Is that your yard? I guess as we age we all develop trouble spots, for some it is around the stomach, for others, like myself, it is the derrière. Those extra pounds sneak up if we are not careful, and attach themselves where they may. If one is petite it is worse. Congrats!
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Hi Shalimar, I'm sorry I didn't reply before. If I check my messages on my phone, I wait til I hook up my laptop to answer as I am so lousy at texting. But I forget messages sometimes:(

Anyway, yes, that is the backyard of the house I share rent with a few other women here in Eureka. A little gal I think a lot of, took the photos for me as I was trying hard to take selfies, with no luck a'tall, LOL!!
 
Thank you Annie;) I've always thought you looked so great, and I wanted to follow your example;) Denise
 
SifuPhil said:
Congrats! :encouragement:

I too walk a lot (from the sofa to wherever the ferret hid the remote), strength training doing the Scared Convict Workout (mainly rolling into a fetal position) and eat from the 5 basics - Cheetos, Lucky Charms, Goobers, pasteurized processed cheese-foodstuff and Diet 7-Up.

Unfortunately, for some reason my results look nothing like yours. :(
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Ok, I am hoping "your" definition of a goober, and mine, are different! LOL! Gads I've missed your stuff Phil, glad to see you;) PMP laughing :lol1:
 
You look fabulous Denise and I'll bet you feel terrific don't you? It's the exercise you've been getting lately isn't it?

I went to Pemberton and helped my daughter move (packing things, washing things, carrying boxes, loading the van....well you know how moving is.....and over six days, I think I actually got rid of a couple pounds just because of the activity. Because of not having cooking access, we were eating crap much of the time and still managed to lose a wee bit.

Anyway, good for you!
 
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my cell so can't text much, walked 6 today gorgeous weather! got photo of lots of old homes;)will post soon
 

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