Ppoyster's Progress

[ppoyster]

So I'm almost 4 weeks into the program now. I just realized that there is a progress section on this forum. I always just went to the introductions and pictures section. :) I love seeing the final results. I can't wait to get there one day myself. I lost weight before by doing slim-fast shakes. It was definitely not a healthy way to lose though. I would literally drink a shake for every meal of the day and eat nothing else. Needless to say I gained everything back as soon as I started eating regular food again. I've never been on a diet like this where I am making all my own food. It is very empowering. Now I am starting to realize what foods are actually healthy for me. Before I started this diet I would drink Mt. Dew all day long and eat tons of sugary junk food. Surprisingly I don't crave sugary stuff anymore though. I do crave fried foods though. Hopefully that craving will pass.

Is it just me or do the end results feel like they take forever to get here? I am so looking forward to being at my goal weight and finally starting to feel good about the way I look. I've already had quite a few compliments at work. This one guy at work didn't believe me when I told him I was losing weight by diet alone, without stepping foot in a gym. I'm still not too sure about the goal weight that Dr. Cohen's gave me though. Even when I was in shape I never weighed less than 136. I may be short but I don't have a petite frame if that makes any sense. I'm sure I'll make up my mind about that when I get closer to the 140's. Was there anyone else that didn't go with the weight that was recommended?

Will the end ever get here???

Becky

[apachejenn]

Hi Becky! I did Slim Fast too. It really isn't healthy at all! I think the fried food craving comes from the oils in it. I crave stuff with oils in it all the time since I am not eating oils. I also used to think of myself as large framed or big boned. My shoulders are broad, yes, but I think I really didn't know what I looked like under the fat. It may be interesting to see what changes as you progress. ;)

[ppoyster]

I had my 4 week weigh in today and I lost 18 pounds! :) It probably would have been more if I wasn't using paprika for the first 2 weeks. I didn't even know it. I was using those Grill Mates spices and apparently it's in them. I stopped using it when I realized it. I hope next month I lose the same amount of weight if not more. I don't think that will happen though. From what everyone says it is common to only lose 10 pounds every month after the first.

Oh and thanks for the advice Apache. I guess I'll have to keep that in mind. I never really thought about it like that. Maybe there really is a 117 lb girl waiting under my fat. I'll just have to find out. :)

[apachejenn]

In the second month something like that happened to me. There was onion powder in something I was using and I didn't lose any weight at all. It always helps to double check and email questions to the consultants for everything.

[ppoyster]

So Mother's day I let my husband splurge on me and take me out to a restaurant. I'm paying for it today though. I feel awful. I'll have to remember today if I ever think of cheating again. The food was so not worth it. I think my stomach hates me today. :(

[I MUNCH SNOW]

Well learning the lesson earlier on in the program might have been worth it? Rather than wondering for months on end how great that breakfast would have tasted? Now you know... it wasn't worth it! You can rid your conscience of it and move on! Congratulations on 18 pounds! That's awesome! I only lost 14.5 my first month and I'm 5'9"!

Keep it up!! :)

[ppoyster]

I had my 8 week weigh-in today and I can't believe how the weight is just dropping off! This diet is just so amazing. Since starting the diet I have lost 29 pounds! I never thought I could lost that much weight in two short months. I'm really looking forward to the end results.

[ppoyster]

So I will not be able to re-up for another session. I'm so stressed out right now. I just found out that my company is doing budget cuts at work and guess whose position is being cut. Yep....mine. Luckily they gave me until the 9th of July to find another job. I'm a nervous wreck right now and really hope something comes works out in the job compartment. I was just starting to get comfortable with where I was financially and now this happens. Argh. Sorry I'm just venting and stressed...

[ppoyster]

I have finally reached the 160's!! I'm so ecstatic!! I haven't been this weight since before I had my two boys almost 8 years ago! Now if only I could score a new job. I have another interview this thursday so wish me luck. :)

[ls_dreamer]

Good Luck!

And CONGRATS!!!

[ppoyster]

I found my list where I measured myself during week 2 and took comparison measurements now. I'm shocked!! I didn't take them before starting because I didn't have a tape measure at the time. Here's the comp's.

Before
chest - 41"
waist - 35"
belly button - 44"
hips - 48"
upper thigh - 31"
calve - 17"
upper arm - 15"
neck - 14"


Now
chest - 38"
waist - 30.5"
belly button - 35"
hips - 41"
upper thigh - 27"
calve - 16.5"
upper arm - 13.5"
neck - 13"


And yesterday I went thrift store shopping to try and find a cheap suit since mine is way too big. I didn't find a suit but I found two button down shirts and a cute skirt that I was going to use as a "motivational tool." I took it all home and tried it on to see how much farther I needed to go to fit into it. I got it all the way on and zipped!! Who would have thought?? :party1: I couldn't afford to pay for another session so I'm doing it on my own now. I'm still following the plan the doc sent but now I'm exercising too. For the past few weeks I've been going to the gym and running on the elliptical machine for 30 minutes every other day. Yesterday I actually beat my farthest run by making just over 5 miles. :) I'm a slow runner but slow and steady wins the race. Hehe. :weights2::weights2:

[monkeyface]

WOW PP!
Way to go. I am so impressed that through your stress of job hunting you are able to stay true to the Program...GOOD for You! Be proud and they're sure to hire you :)

[I MUNCH SNOW]

Jiminy Crickets!!! Those are some damn fine measurements! Way to go!!! It's amazing to see the progress when it's like that....

Keep up the amazing work!!!! :)

[ppoyster]

It's been a while since I posted up here. I was off plan for a while. I was basically just trying to survive any way I could afford to. Now I'm back on plan though. I found a new job that I've been working at for a few weeks now. It's definitely not one that I enjoy doing but it will work until I can find something else. I'm excited that I'm almost in the 150's. I didn't realize what a big deal losing all this weight was until I was talking to one of the other new guys at work. He kept saying how impressed he was that I lost so much with the majority being without stepping foot in the gym. I told him about the program but he didn't want to even think about it because of the cost. My thing is....if you know something works because someone has proven it to you, wouldn't that be your clue that it's worth it? The reason I signed up for this is because an old friend of mine lost 75 pounds on it. That alone told me it worked. My husband was not supportive at all though. After I paid for the program and told him the cost (after being on plan for a month) he threw a hissy fit. I just don't get it. He's over it now but if you are going to spend the money on junk anyways then what's the difference?

[I MUNCH SNOW]

Wow darlin you are doing fantastic!!!! Man o man!!! I can't get over it!!! So proud of you doll!

Keep up the good work! 53 pounds down!!! :D LOVE IT!!!!!!

WOO HOO!

[Layne5]

Good job! I know sometimes husbands can be a pain, but he's over it and it's worth putting up with their crap till they do, cuz look at you now! He's GOT to be so proud of you!