Yup...new jeans

[kislandmom]

Nicksmom - I noticed that you re-started in March. I weighed just a little more than you did when I started in May and my Goal is just a little higher than yours is. I am so impressed with how you did and it seems like you did it quickly. I feel like I am going so slow! I've only lost 14 pounds so far. Please tell me if you moved up the rungs and if so, did it slow you down?

[msnicksmom]

Thanks for your support and cheers all, I really appreciate it!!!

Kislandmom, in March I did induction for 2 weeks, Rung 1 for 4, adding 5 carbs/week. So, by the time I went to rung 2, I was eating TONS of veggies. 40 carbs worth of veggies. And then I got to 149 (not on an offical day though), so I started adding the new rung foods, but kept the carbs about 40 for a while, like the next 4 rungs. Pretty much til starchy veg, I went to 50 then, and 60 at whole grains. I love the way I'm eating, so I've chosen to stick there, I imagine I could go higher with my metabolism and activity level. My loss looked like this:

3/11/2006 163.5
3/18/2006 155 -8.5
3/25/2006 152 -3
4/1/2006 151 -1
4/8/2006 150 -1
4/15/2006 150 0
4/22/2006 146 -4
4/29/2006 144.5 -1.5
5/6/2006 143 -1.5
5/13/2006 141.5 -1.5
5/20/2006 140.5 -1
5/27/2006 142.5 2
6/3/2006 139 -3.5
6/10/2006 137 -2
6/17/2006 136 -1
6/24/2006 137.5 1.5
7/1/2006 137.5 0
7/8/2006 138.5 1
7/15/2006 138 -0.5
7/22/2006 137.5 -0.5
8/5/2006 135.5 -2

So I'd say it's been pretty steady. I had added all the rungs by June 1, I'd gone half way up OWL befoer I got pg so moved quickly this time.

I do 1/2 hour cardio every other night, 1/2 hour strength training the other nights. My kids don't sleep, so I swear I burn 500 more calories than normal people, just because I'm up so much more!!! And I had just come off nursing, I know that has something to do with it too.

And, don't believe the stupid scale!!! As this post proves, that number means nothing. I've only lost 1-1/2 lbs in 2 months, but I'm down a size or more.

And besides, it's not a contest (see my siggie), and I'm just lucky! The real test is maintenace for me

Hope that helps, and can't wait to hear your success story.

Hugs
Denise

I am so excited for you how wonderful!!!!
size 6 whooo hoooo!!!!
Congratulations beautiful lady!!!!!

[Jasmain]

Yay!!!!!