YAY!! ONDERLAND!! I MADE IT

I'M EXCITED!! I MADE 199.7 TODAY!!! IN THREE WEEKS!! I WAS 209!! YA!! I'M GOING TO START MARCH IN THE 190'S!! I REMEMBER THIS TIME LAST YEAR- WHEN TAMMY & LORI & DAWN- WERE ALL GETTING HERE. I GUESS IT JUST TOOK ME A LITTLE LONGER I KNOW ALL YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN UNDER FOR SOMETIME- BUT I CANT REMEMBER THE LAST TIME - MAYBE 30 YRS AGO- THAT I WEIGHED THIS #. AND I WAS NEVER A SIZE 14 OR SMALLER..SO IM REALLY HAPPY & LOOK FORWARD TO DROPPING MORE! I KNOW ALL MY FRIENDS HERE CAN APPRECIATE- HOW HARD IT IS TO LOSE WEIGHT AT 18MOS OUT- BUT IM PROOF IT CAN BE DONE. I INCREASED MY PROTEIN, UPPED THE EXERCISE TO DAILY 60-90 MINS, CUT OUT GRAZING, AND EATING 3 MEALS & 2 SNACKS. iT ALL JUST FELL INTO PLACE FOR ME. I FEEL SO LIBERATED AND KNOW THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SURGERY- REACHING THIS POINT. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR CARING AND YOUR SUPPORT. LOVE DONNA

I forgot to add this-for those struggling to lose weight: Im so happy today- I saw 199 on my scale this morning!!! I am so THRILLED and moving in the right direction. I have lost 10lbs since 2/7 THREE WEEKS!! Here is what I've been doing: ~ 64oz+ of water daily ~ no (big) meals after 8pm- yogurt with scoop of unflavored protein/ instant oatmeal I usually get out of the gym at 9 or so- and thats when Im hungry. But I find you don't gain what follows your workout. ** This is recovery time- and your body needs protein withing 30-45mins of your workout. If I don't do a protein shake- I eat a Kashi Go Lean Bar** ~eating breakfast every day- usually instant oatmeal -Quaker weight control ~ 1-2 protein supplements a day- with yogurt -or mixed in Crystal Light. 40gm min day Our bodies are wired for protein & the more muscle- the more you need to support it. ~women's fatburner from GNC. Its all natural-& 14.99. None of that hydroxycut etc- this has citrine + some kind of hydroxycitrus. NO caffeine. I tried it on a lark & its WORKKING!! YAY!! ~Kashi GO LEAN ROLL- not the cereal - not crazy about it- but TRY their ROLL bars- choc turtle roll & Caramel peanut roll- 190cals /12g protein + 12g sugar- BUT OPTIMIZED for gylcemic response. THEY are SOO delicious- I bought 12 at Target. ~ AEROBIC EXERCISE~ I know! I was stuck doing 2 days & got into a rut about it. I changed routine and I do a MIN of 60-90mins EVERY day. I try to take a class everytime Im in the gym & then I focus on another 45-60mins. I did the bowflex treadclimber one hour and burned 750cals! after taking a class! LOL!! I also do the elliptical trainer. I'm not killing myself - just about 2-2.5hrs in gym- not like before- and Im sweating a lot more-AND I'm seeing results in 3 wks- so Im doing sumthing right. I do weights 2-3 times wk. ~ Take all your Vitamins~ I feel so healthy and lucky that I haven't been sick all Winter! Hope that helps ! Donna 327/199/150

Oh my Gosh!! You go girl!!! Keep it up and I hope to kick my butt into gear with you! You are awesome, Donna!!!!!! Lori

Hi Lori- Thank you! I just got tired of bein 200+ and really dug into what matters to me and its always been about my BMI- Im more than a number on a scale- but as long as it tells me what I want- then its my friend! Otherwise it will go out the window LOL!! today I saw 197! I did kickboxing and and 80mins of combined cardio & 20 mins of weights. Its impt to do weights after cardio- it ups the 'afterburn" and you burn fat a lot longer - in case you didnt know. So THANK YOU- and hope to see you getting some cardio back in your day! love, Donna

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.... Keep up the great work............ I'm soooooooooooo proud of you.... You're my inspiration.... Hold your thoughts, I'll be looking to you in a couple weeks when all the house stuff is settled... Tammy

Hi Tammy- I got your email- thank you for your support always ~ its a big deal when you first crack from "3"00 into "2"00 and then you finally crack 100s..you are so much closer.. And today I hit 197!! YAY! I did kickboxing followed by another 80 mins of cardio on combined machines. As long as my scale tells me good things I will keep it! LOL! Hugs Donna 327/197/150

I am SOOOOO proud of you! I knew you could do it darlin! You are such an inspiration to us all! Love ya girl! Lori

Lori! Thank you so much! I did a kickboxing class last night and 80 mins of cardio afterwards- how's that for a workout? I also did some weights- but I soo get into the cardio! This morning- thinking I was be 199- i was 197!! CELEBRATE!! SO I am really making this work- and i think the key is exercise + protein. On the days I have more protein- it seems my scale is happier. LOL! Now can I borow that black shirt i sent you at Xmas? BTW- I will be in Vegas from 4/14- 4/22 - can you make it then- for a weekend? Hugs Donna 327/197/ 150

Congrats Donna, you're doing so well! What an inspiration!

Hi Connie! THANK YOU! If anyone knows or understands what a struggle it is to lose weight its my friends on this board. I had dedicated myself to working out everyday until I broke into Onederland.. It took 3 weeks from 2/7 to 2/28- and I lost 10lbs. Today I weighed 197! YAY!! When I told my trainer I lost 10lbs since he weighed me- he said ALREADY? LOL So next week Im going to start personal training- and we'll see how I do for March. Thanks for your support always - will keep everyone updated how Im doing Hugs Donna 327/197/ 150