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HOW I lost my weight: 1.  I eat more:   Protein 2.  I eat less: Garbage 3.  My survival mantra is: "Get over it and move on" 4.  I exercised (time of day, x a week, etc); Zero-Zip-NADA 5.  Unexpected thing i see is: Less of my double chin 6.  Number one benefit i see: Feeling Normal 7.  The supplements I take are and why: None - I drink a lot of protein shakes and that gets in a lot of vitamins 8.  The way i fight craving is to: Eat what I want, just in small doses 9.  When i hit my goal i think that: I'll still be unhappy with my body and want plastic surgery 10.  If i fall off the wagon, I then: "Get over it and move on"

Hi!  I only lost 40 so far so I don't know if this counts..  but here goes! 1.  I eat more:  Protein

2.  I eat less:  everything!  Especially carbs.

3.  My survival Mantra is:  I'm not afraid of dying.. I know where I'm going... but I am afraid of living like this!

4.  I exercise:  two to three 30 minute interval sessions on a lifecycle 7 days a week.  7am - around noon and around 3:00pm 5.  Unexpected thing I see is:  MUCH less pain.   6.  Number one benefit I see:  More stable blood sugar WITHOUT insulin resulting in reduced hunger.  Also, it's nice not to have to do gymnastics in the shower!  Skin clearing, eyes bright, hair growing..  could all be attributed to lower sugars. 7.  The supplements I take are and why:  Flaxseed oil <-- trying to get the good fats in there.  A multivitamin and Klor kon rx potassium..  8.  The way I fight craving is to:  If it's actually hunger, I just eat something, but if I crave a fruit or something with carbs I put on the music loud and get on the bike until I forget I craved something.  Of course, if I just drop and pray.. it'll work everytime.. but like any spoiled child, I'm always trying to do things my way... :( 9.  When I hit my goal I think that:  I'll quit smoking  10.  If I fall off the wagon, I then:  Haven't done it yet.. will cross that bridge when I come to it. God Bless!

eat more: protein and veggies eat less: sweets (even though i love baking them!)

survival mantra: looking at my daughter and wanting to live long and healthy so i can run w/ her and see her grow up. exercise: in the morning (times between 5 and 8 am) at least 4-5 days a week unexpected thing is: not sure number one benefit: playing with my daughter and being fit(and buying lingrie in victoria secret!) supplements i take: prenatal vitamin (till the rx is up) has more of the vitamins women need fight cravings: try to fight them, by ignoring them in stores, or drinking a glass of water (usually when i want a snack i'm actually thirsty and it works!) when i hit my goal: i'll go shopping at victoria secret! if i fall off the wagon: i just get back up and work harder and look at what happened what was going on that i fell.     everyday is a new day, we can only take it a day at a time and look forward to our goals!    FYI, when i dieted in the past i never saw myself at a smaller size. but now i can see that and i think that makes a world of difference for me. maybe when we see ourselves losing it and doing those things that's when we are truly ready to get healthier! just a thought! 

HOW I lost my weight:

1.  I eat more:  vegetables, protien
2.  I eat less: carbs, saturated fat, processed foods
3.  My survival mantra is: Nike- 'just do it'

4.  I exercised; 7 days a week at least 1hr a day walking.  Now stationary biking. When on a plateau- added extra workout to boost things along

5.  Unexpected thing i see is: I actually enjoy the healthy foods and am happy eating small amounts of treat food every now and then

6.  Number one benefit i see: self confidence- among peers, work colleagues, buying clothes

7.  The supplements I take are and why: none- get mine via the food.  Which is working as I just had a full blood test and it was all normal.

8.  The way i fight craving is to:  Drin****d water, diet soda or diet cordial

9.  When i hit my goal i think that: I have hit my goal and I think that I need plastic surgery to get rid of the excess skin- blah!

10.  If i fall off the wagon, I then: ask for help, AVOID alcohol as it weakens my resolve to avoid emotional eating, or if desperate eat a low calorie low fat snack after my water.

HOW I lost my weight: 1.  I eat more:  green vegs, lean meats, soy, and sugar free foods.

2.  I eat less: simple starches, sugar, fast food 3.  My survival mantra is: One day at a time. 4.  I exercised (time of day, x a week, etc); 7 days a week. 5.  Unexpected thing i see is: nothing yet! 6.  Number one benefit i see: i feel good personally 7.  The supplements I take are and why: Multivitamins, for insurance. 8.  The way i fight craving is to: eat a little bit of it, sometimes let it go away. 9.  When i hit my goal i think that: the battle just begun. 10.  If i fall off the wagon, I then: sob, eat some more, sob again, get back on it!