I had blood work done a couple of weeks ago, and told myself if the numbers creep up even a little, I was going to join some program that would cost me money, because I so do like to get my moneys worth, that I know I would stick to it.
Well got my blood work back, and my numbers, which were all ready good, actually are even better. I was so surprised. My cholesterol was 139, the good being 50, (I would like to see that improve.) My triglycerides were 72, it was 100 last year, (that was the number I expected to go up.) My sugar was 74, I watch this number close because my whole family has diabetes. So guess I am chubby but healthy, lol. Guess those daily Cheerios have paid off.
So now my plan is to stick to a 1500 calorie diet. Then after I lose 10 percent, drop the calories lower. I so want to walk, but my foot doctor has limited me, so just doing strength traing for now.
Ok, what are your goals
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I also have diabetes in my family along with everything else you can think of I am chubby with no health issues right now so I figured if I joined the gym and worked out and lost some weight and inches it wouldnt hurt so that is plan for the new year.
Good Luck on everyones plan for the new year
Kathy 2|1|how much does Curves cost if you dont mind me asking....|carmenanderson|cloudcars@verizon.net|19:45:02|12/28/2008|
Carmen in Comanche TX
3|2|I've lost between 20-30lbs so far|Kristy|mi3zons1@yahoo.com|19:56:26|12/28/2008|
For me I've stopped snacking while I"m at the pc. I've tried to be more active. And WATER. Lots of water. If i want a snack I get a glass of water. If I want to drink something I get water. I drink a LOT of water lol. I also stopped eating all of the kids leftovers. Now I just pack it up instead of eating it up. My goal is another 20lbs by June or so.
"Women should not have children after 35. Thirty-five children are enough." - anonymous (Only 28 to GO!) 7|3|Good job, Kristy! Ok, now I really have to get on the ball....all you gals losing weight and looking fabulous....I'll look like a total schlump! LOL|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|20:16:54|12/28/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 4|1|curves info inside|kthy26|kthy26@yahoo.com|20:07:02|12/28/2008|
I think Curves is 49 or 59 per month but if you have insurance check with your insurance company to see if they will pay any of the fee because I have CIGNA insurance and they pay a percentage of my monthly fee. I really like it and highly recommend it to anyone that is thinking about losing or joining a gym or workout facility.
I drink alot of water also they recommend you drink 64oz of water.
Hope this info helps 5|1|For all of you with weight loss goals (M)|KELLYNEISH|KELLYNEISH@AOL.COM|20:12:35|12/28/2008|
Check out the free website called sparkpeople (I am Kellyneish there too) it has lots of free recipies, goal tips, excersize videos, and message boards -- all FREE! Its really helped me -- I have lost 78 pounds in the past 21 months and have kept it off --- it has to be a LIFESTYLE change, not a DIET -- hope that helps someone 
Kelly
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6|2|Kelly, oh my gosh! That is awesome!! Way to go! We want before and after pics!! :D|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|20:13:37|12/28/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 8|1|I am going back on the alli plan this time my son is also.|nancygal|brennansnanna@hotmail.com|21:13:07|12/28/2008|
nancygal 9|1|when I first went to dr last month I was discouraged and thought to myself that I could not lose weight|glennie58|glenn_scott@alumni.ksg.harvard.edu|20:05:55|12/30/2008|
but I started taking care of my self, trying to get my iron number up to 12 from 6, and trying to sleep thru the night and trying not to let my son's needs cancel out my own, which had kind of gotten to be a habit, kwim?
the first step was to stop being discuraged about all the things I Need to change, which is kind of hard to me, but if you don't try you will never succeed lol
at night I stay in the bed and tough out the hunger pains and I also discovered that those del monte fruit cups without the juices work great if I can't stant it anymore, sometimes they hurt so, so much, who knew?
When I saw my mom at my sis for X-mas she noticed, and my mom is the world's biggest critic lol, my shirts fit better and my pants are all loose, in the stomach and thighs and I can feel thigh muscles again. I try to walk as much as possible and when summer comes to NC I will swim if it 's not too hot.
When my iron is up and I'm rested I plan to start using the exercise room here, and to keep trying to tell myself positive things, it's easy enough to feel like you can't accomplish anything, and thinking like this I won't.
As a bonus my niece did my hair and it looks normal (not frizzy, not curly lol) for the first time since Dashi was born, and one day when I am working again (and not too fat to go on a job interview or school interview) I will even go to a beauty parlor ROFL. I understand from my nieces (teens to mid 20's) that beauty hurts and you don't have a headache you are not trying hard enough LOL