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Old October 19th, 2006, 05:32 AM
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8 POUNDS DOWN !!!!!

Ok so 8 pounds isn't anything impressive compared with the 50+, 100+ and 150+ low-carb success stories, BUT ....

IT MEANS SOOOO... SO MUCH TO ME!

I've been overweight and trying to diet for 30 years. Every so-called "healthy eating", low fat, high-fibre, calorie-counting diet and exercise plan diet has been torture and led to bouts of starving and bingeing and self hate, and weight GAIN until I reached 329 pounds.

When the little printout popped out of the machine at the sports centre this morning and I saw that I have lost 8lb I just stood there and wept tears of relief because this is the most weight I have lost in 30 years.

I then celebrated by indulging in two-and-a-half hours of water aerobics and walking a mile!

There is no stopping me now! I'm on my way!

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Old October 19th, 2006, 05:52 AM
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Helena that is fantastic - 8 pounds is alot to lose!! My weight comes off very slowly also - I get excited when the scales moves a quarter of a pound!!

And 2 and a half hours of excercise is quite an achievement - I only ever manage an hour!

Well done, I'm so pleased for you

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Old October 19th, 2006, 06:58 AM
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Congratulations on getting the scales moving in the right direction! You can do this! You ARE doing this! Keep up the good work!
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Old October 19th, 2006, 07:02 AM
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Old October 19th, 2006, 08:31 AM
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Congratulations, Helena!! That is fantastic! I'm sure you will continue to shrink away... (And extra wow on the 2 1/2 hours of water aerobics -- bet you were pruney!)
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Old October 19th, 2006, 09:14 AM
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Helena--CONGRATULATIONS! 8lb. is nothing to scoff at! And 2.5 hours of water aerobics? You are a powerhouse! )

Keep up the good work you can do it!~
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Congratulations, Helena! That "only 8 pounds" is just the beginning and we are all here to cheer you on. I'm worn out just trying to think about two and a half hours of exericse and then walking. Way to go!!
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Old October 19th, 2006, 10:50 AM
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AWESOME HELENA!!! KEEP IT UP!


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Old October 19th, 2006, 12:34 PM
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Congratulations!

Oh Happy Day!

And this is just the beginning...the best is yet to come!
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Old October 19th, 2006, 03:25 PM
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I read about the extra 3 pounds, Helena in your journal and just had to drop in here and say it again

Woohooo

You're on your way

And well done on the water aerobics too
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