Join us - Weekly Weigh in 9/3

Hi CeCe, CLAIM it girl!!!!! whoooo hoooooooo 1 pound! look at your BMI .... so close to NORMAL!!!! GO CeCe!!! Sounds like you and hubby and a fun filled weekend. Thanks for checking out my profile - You are SO sweet :0) nope - I'm not hiding a thing no former modle here - you are too cute! LOVE your new avatar! hugs, Britt

Had a great week and a great vacation getting to see my son for 4 whole days!!!! I stepped up my treadmill time from 1-1/2 miles to 1-3/4 miles while I was gone. Plus we did a lot of walking on base and off while I was visiting with my son. We ate out a lot so it was tough, but I think I did pretty good. Had I done better with my food though, I would have done better on my stats. So here are my stats..... Starting weight = 309 Last week = 185 This week = 184 Loss this week = 1 Total loss = 124 I am just amazed that I lost while I vacation. I have never ever done that!!! And I had a blast with my son. I will post tomorrow about my vacation. I need to get to bed early tonight, I am beat!!! HUGS to All, Shawn

Shawn, YOU LOOK GREAT! Love yur new avatar! whoooo hooooo losing weight on vacation *and* YOU HAD fun!!!!! terrific you rock can't wait to hear about the vacation and the engagement hugs, Britt

I can't believe summer is over either. My son starts school today on his 13th birthday. I have that book and read it early on but I think I'll get it out again. We went to several parties this weekend and I had a party and made dinner for 20. We had a blast for my son's birthday party. I way over ate and felt awful. But I still managed to loose weight this week and I bought a pair of size 8 jeans, yes you heard right size 8. My stats Starting weight 298.5 Last week = 168.5 This week = 167.2 Loss this week = 1.3 Total loss = 131.3 Current BMI = 30.6 My goals for this week are exercise. I can start aqua aerobics again 2 days a week starting tomorrow so I'm going to try to make those if work allows and one of my people starts back today so it should help staffing. Everyone have a fabulous week. Deb

GO Deb! size 8 whoooo hoooooo congrats on your 1.3 week sounds like you had a busy weekend have fun at aqua aerobics hugs, Britt

Deb, CONGRATS on the SIZE 8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CeCe

Start-270 last week-164 this week-159 loss this week-5 pounds total loss-111 pds I had my husband take my scale in today to have it calobrated (sry sp??) I think it is off because 5 pds seemed like alot to me when I did not a thing this week..lol Now about the book..I heard of it just never bought it..what did you find useful in it?? I mean reading on others storys is something I can do free..lol..but I mean if there is helpful advice and maybe some plans then Im there on getting it..I guess I'm a cheapo as my hubby say's..Why I sell everything on ebay..lol

Hi Naomi 5 pounds ... yippeeeeee I liked the book beacuse it talks about weighing your self portion control nutrition food water - other drinks exercise vitamins For me it was a great reminder of what i'm alreday doing right and a slap in the face for somethings i've let slip in a bit ... cafinated coffee - it talks about (in detail) why it should be avoided!!! It brought be back to basics and gave me a "pat on the back" to know the things i'm doing right - are worth it!!!! have a great week, Britt

Britt, Regarding the book you mentioned, what is the author's argument against caffeinated coffee other than caffeine being a diuretic and a stomach irritant? I don't drink a ton of coffee but I do enjoy my Cafe Au Lait (with skim milk, of course!!!).

Caffeine (from the succes habits of wls patients) I just types some main points ... coffee & teas contain a significant amount of caffeine. A study showed caffeine taken in the am has effects on the body that persist until bedtime and amplifies stress consistently throughout the day. caffiene lasts long than originally thought. significantly raise systolic and diastolic blood pressure and adrenaline levels rose by 32 % Caffiene is a stimulant that INCREASES HUNGER - detrimental to weight loss and long term weight control increased stess can lead to unhealthy eating theres a snip it hugs, Britt