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I started at 220 and I finally broke through to 218.

My NSV for the week: I pulled every piece of clothing out of my closet that was larger than a size 20. I now own 5 shirts!!! Guess it's time to go shopping... :(

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I haven't lost anything since Oct 15 and have gained two pounds but at least its only 2 - so I guess that's a kind of victory.

NSV - Went out to a party.

I have started journaling everything - as of yesterday. At least I will be confessing my mistakes.

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01/03/06 - 291

01/10/06 - 287 (-4)

01/17/06 - 288 (+1)

01/24/06 - 289 (+1)

01/30/06 - 284 (-5)

NSV: wore a brand new pair of jeans (brought them too small as motivation) that I had in my closet for about 4 yrs...fit perfectly:)

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nothing lost, nothing gain! first fill was last Thursday doesn't feel any different

1/3 200

1/8 202

1/16 199

1/26 198

1/30 198

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No weight change.

NSV: In the regular economy section of an airplane this weekend, the tray table didn't touch me when I took it down. I used to have to lean my seat back so that I could bring it down all the way and it still hit my belly.

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Gosh, I have been so sporadic.... But I had another NSV - at least I think it was an NSV.

A co-worker asked me if I had lost weight. Basically, I have cheekbones again - which she noticed.

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1/3/16 214 lbs

1/31/06 212 lbs

2/2/06 210 lbs

I am not doing so hot on the loss. I even had a tiny refill up to 1.5 ccs. Hmmm.

NSV- I have had at least 6 different people ask if I am losing weight this week. I havent even lost that much but I think it makes a lot of difference in my size and looks. I know that putting on that last 15-20 lbs took about a year and really was the final straw,,, flat out looked FAT, face and eyes looked fat and puffy, started hiding under loose shirts (trying to, lol).

NSV 2- this one is the BIG ONE!!! I have been given the okay to start cutting my Actos in half, only 15mg now. With the lower carb intake my doctor thinks I will be fine on lower dose now. We'll see, but blood sugars have been really good for weeks!

I had to edit this because the very day after this post I hit 210 and again the next day 210. I had been seeing 210-212 but didnt believe it yet, lol!

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Hmm I thought I lost but I guess not lol. Saw the scale thought I lost a pound but looked at my ticker and nope.

NSV: Finally got the approval for my surgery ;)

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This week I was down 1.5 pounds ~ 242

NSV - I was able to raise the speed on the treadmill a little.

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working Monday so weighting in a day early

one pound loss

1/3 200

1/8 202

1/16 199

1/26 198

1/30 198

2/5 197

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I'm posting early because I'll be running around most of the day tomorrow.

1/4/06

Weight = 236

NSV: I bought a size 18/20 belt to hold up my too loose size 22 pants.

1/9/06

Weight = 234 (-2)

NSV: I was able to fit into a misses size 20 pants at Old Navy.

1/16/06

Weight = 229 (-5)

NSV(s): 1) My mother-in-law came to visit this past weekend and called me a "skinny minnie!" 2) I can now fit comfortably (with room to spare) in those plastic, stackable patio chairs.

1/23/06

Weight = 228 (-1)

NSV: I FINALLY had to break down and buy new size 20 clothing because I was tired of my old clothes falling off of me.

1/30/06

Weight = 226 (-2)

NSV: I had to move the seat in my vehicle closer to the steering wheel because my butt isn't so big anymore.

2/6/06

Weight = 221 (-5)

NSV(s): 1) Our female bowling league partner told me this past Tuesday that I had a nice butt. :) P.S. She wasn't hitting on me. LOL

2) I fit into and purchased a pair of size 18 shorts.

SV: 4 more pounds and I'm halfway to my goal!! :biggrin1:

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Posting today since I probably won't find time tomorrow. Down another 2 lbs!

Start: 240

Now: 232

NSV for the week? I managed to talk myself out of junk food binges a couple of times. I still need work in this area, and in just eating smaller portions at meals.

Hope everyone had a great week. Go Seahawks!!:flypig:

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start: 1/3/06 210 lbs

1/8/06 205 lbs (-5)

1/15/06 205 lbs (0)

1/22/06 203 lbs (-2)

1/29/06 205 lbs (+2) I had a bad week this week... binge eating...

2/5/06 204 lbs (-1)

total: -6

Goal met! I exercised 5 days last week.

NSV: I was able to finish the entire TAE-BO exercise video (before, I could only do about 10-15 minutes)

Next goal: increase exercise time from 30 min per day to 40 min per day -- 5 days per week.

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1/03: 211 Exercised between 45 and 60 mins everyday this past week.

1/09: 209 -2 Went from Morbidly Obese to just Obese!!!!

1/16: 207 -2 Road my bike for the first time for 6 miles!

1/23: 207 0 I noticed yesterday when changing my son's bedding that I wasn't huffin and puffin my guts out. It was like no effort at all to manhandle his mattress.

1/30: 205 -2 I had a clothing swap on Sat. and I didn't try anything on, I just collected what I wanted. I finally tried everything on last night and I got into most of the 18s that I took and even a few 16s!!!

2/06: 203 -2 Huge NSV this week!! I took the kids to the park and I actually played with the kids. Chased them over the verticle monkey bars. I felt so much lighter! It felt great!!!!

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starting weight = 305

current weight = 290

total weight loss = -15 bs.

NSV = I got rid of more clothes that were too big this week!

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