8 weeks weigh in

[MIMI]

8 weeks and i'm down35 lbs!

[pumbza]

Let me congratulate u on your 35 Pounds in 8 weeks thats absolutely fantastic sorry I can't do all the HOOPLA that SHASHA our GREAT LEADER does but I am sure she will be here in a JIFFY and she will congratulate YOU appropriately!!Ha Ha!:innocent4:How do you feel what problems did you have and WHAT GREAT FEELINGS DID YOU have come on spill it all out we want to hear!!!Congratulations once AGAIN and SMILE while YOU lose WEIGHT - and as we say "YOU CAN DO IT!":innocent3:

[SPDeRosa]

Mimi, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! 35lbs gone for good, and about 1/2 way to GOAL!!! You must feel so energetic! I bet your sizes are starting to really shrink as well! This is awesome news! Thanks for keeping us updated! - Shawn

[Sher558]

Hi Mimi!

{boing} AWESOME JOB ON YOUR LOSS!!!! That is just incredible. You are encouraging me to just keep on trucking!!!

[Hugentobler]

Congrats!!!! You have to be sooooo proud of yourself. I bet you are looking good. We have the same goal (72 lbs.) I remember when I hit the 35 lb. mark. People started to notice and it was time for a little shopping. Go get yourself a little treat to show off your skinny new body. Keep up the great work.

[Sharma]

Congrats, you must be so excited!! :applause:

Good job on your first month, you're an encouragement for me to keep on keepin' on!

Keep up the good work!

Sharma

[Bronwyn]

Way to go Mimi!!! 35 pounds in 8 weeks is amazing progress!! Keep it up and keep us posted!

[rbride05]

MIMI

CONGRATULATIONS ON SUCH A GREAT WEIGHT LOSS AND STICKING TO YOUR PLAN. PLEASE PLEASE, DO SOME SHOPPING FOR ME TOO. IM A LONG WAY OFF FROM GETTING ANYTHING NEW, SO PICK OUT SOMETHING NICE FOR ALL US 1PD THAT ARENT THERE YET! OH YEAH, AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR NEW SLIMMER HEALTHIER BOD!:applause:

[MIMI]

Ok Pumbza, i did have a little problem with my cheese n did'nt eat it right. I thought you could eat it with any meal, how ever i wanted too. I did not realize it was either a meat or your cheese. :( My consultant told me real quick that i was doing it wrong. They were very nice about it but very firm. I was :angry: at myself for screwing up. I am so excited to have lost 35 lbs. The consultants congratulated me as well. I was very proud of myself. Recently i had a birthday (no i won't tell you which one) and my boss always buys our meal for us and we celebrate lunch that day. I brought my own food while they all had taco salads and a huge piece of birthday cake. It did't bother me a bit. I brought me and orange and had a great time.
We'llk that's enough about me. I just want to let all of you know how much i appreciate your comments and your screw ups. It lets me know that we are all humans. NO MORE SCREW UPS FOR ME. I'm IPD all the way. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST. Thanks, for all our support. {grouphug1} MIMI

[CalamityJ]

MIMI... Thank you! you are an inspiration... You must have felt soo good about sticking to your guns and not using your Birthday as a reason to get off track. Belated Happy Birthday btw.. I have a birthday coming up and how I am going to deal with the usual celebration has been on my mind. I am thinking rather than celebrating with a party/cake and dinner, I will suggest going somewhere together and doing something instead..
Anyway Congratulations on your loss you are doing fabulous!! Thanks for sharing..

Jane

[MIMI]

Calamity, that sound like a good idea to me. My sisters bought me a birthday (CANDLE), it smells just like cake and you don't get all the calories. Hee!!Hee!! YOU KNOW YOU CAN DO, you have come to far to turn back now, that little piece of birthday cake will not be worth it. I believe in you, YOU WILL DO IT, YOU WILL DO IT, YOU WILL DO IT!!!! SKIP THAT BIRTHDAY CAKE. {bdaycake} Please, let me know how it goes, and HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY TO YOU {wave}

[pumbza]

Don't worry MIMI we all SCREW UP many times and thats what 1PD is for to help ALL DIET BUDDIES to stay on track because as YOU so rightly said we are all HUMAN isn't it NICE to be diffrent!!!Ha Ha!:innocent4:Congratulations on UR birthday YOU don't have to tell me YOUR birthday I already KNOW it if u are FEMALE and u are older than 21 u are 21 for EVER and if u are under 21 one then u will be 21 UNTIL u become 21 !!!Ha Ha!!:innocent4:U have to LOVE woman they are so FUNNY HA HA!!Yeah I have a BIG 50 coming on the 3rd of DECMBER and I have never done anything about any BIRTHDAY (U know the song ONOTHER DAY OLDER AND DEEPER IN DEBT!) but this one I WANT to do some thing DIFFRENT because I want to be a NEW SLIM PERSON and I will be starting a new PHYSICAL LIFE and I MIGHT just live long enough to see my GRANDCHILDREN like some DIET BUDDIES on 1PD GROWUP!!!I will just spoil them ROTTEN!!Ha Ha!HAVE A WONDRFUL WEEKEND IN LIEU OF UR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION(Good Discipline not giving in to the Celebration Food)!!!:innocent3:

[lfingers11]

Great job at loosing all that weight!! You should give yourself a big pat on the back!! :bighug: Keep up the great work.
Pam

[Bronwyn]

Happy Belated Birthday Mimi!! And GREAT JOB passing on the birthday foods at your celebration. Yes - thin feels better than ANYTHING tastes! Still that is not always easy to do. I LOVE the idea of the candle that smelled like birthday cake. I'm one of those people who actually liked to be able to smell something as it kind of helped to curb the craving without having a bite.

Happy Birthday to you Calamity J (a bit early)! Yes - you can do it to! That is a wonderful idea to schedule something fun that doesn't revolve around food. That way you can still celebrate without feeling deprived. Let us know what you plan and/or if you need some ideas. You know we all love to give ideas!

[MIMI]

Thanks, to all my IPD friends. I could not do this without you. You make me feel so good about myself. rbride, i did do a little shopping and i bout a pair of capre's a size 12, guess what? they were to big and i had to return them they were TOO BIG and buy a size 10. Do you know how long it's been since i've been a size 10?? A long time let's just say about 20 years. Happy early birthday to you Pumbza, {bdaycake}. The skinny new Pumbza!!! Browyn, i don't know where your from but my sisters bought the bday candle at KOHLS. It's smells heavenly.
MIMI

[Shasha]

{hi} there MIMI


{congrats} on having lost 35 pounds in 8 weeks!!! {goodjob}

WOW! Just look at your ticker GO!!!
Those shoes are made for walking!!!
GO MIMI GO!!!

For sure by your next Birthday you will be enjoying your cake again: IN A MUCH SMALLER SIZE!!!

LOL {rofl} I mean YOU WILL BE IN A MUCH SMALLER SIZE by your next birthday and then you can enjoy cake again…

The candle idea is SOOO CUTE!!! 10/10 for being original!!!

Please keep up the good work!! You are doing so well and, anyone can make a mistake… despite this, you have made EXCELLENT!!! Progress!

For those of you reading this, if you are getting any smart ideas: just remember: you should not chose to make a mistake on purpose! LOL

[MIMI]

Sasha, thanks so much for your encouragement. You always make me feel so good and that anything is possible. I do believe that if you want something bad enough, you will do it.
MIMI

[Bronwyn]

Yay Mimi!!! Well those size 10's should help you to continue on this path that you are on. You are well on your way to being a 1PD SuperStar!!! Congrats on the smaller size - That is an amazing accomplishment and a wonderful perk of sticking to this diet.

[MIMI]

Thanks Browyn, i could'nt do it with out all my good 1pd friends
YOU'RE ALL FANTASTIC :bighug: MIMI

[rbride05]

HEY MIMI

THANKS FOR PICKING OUT SOME NEW CLOTHES FOR ME TOO AND I LOVE THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO BUY "US" THE SIZE 10. IM SURE YOU WERE SKIPPING FOR JOY. WEAR THEM IN GOOD, NO GREAT, HEALTH GIRL!

:applause::clapping3:

[Mei Mei]

Congratulations! Wow, that is awesome!

<img src="http://www.1pdforum.com/tickers/image.php?id=774" />

[PosterGal]

Congrats!! That sure is inspiring to us newbies!!:party1:

[MIMI]

{hi}PosterGal & Mei Mei, i want to Welcome both of you. It won't be long until you will be buying smaller sizes too. GOOD LUCK TO BOTH OF YOU and welcome to the forum, you won't find any better people any where else. Rbride, our size 10's are fitting a little loose now! are you ready for a SMALLER SIZE? Maybe, by my next weigh in, in just about three weeks. Pam my husband has been giving me a few HUGS, he is totally amazed. He's telling everyone.
Browyn, thanks for all you encouragement, your SIMPLY THE BEST, as all of my IPD friends are. Big {grouphug1}to all of my friends. {grouphug2} MIMI

[Sexymama]

WOW Mimi!!! Great job!! Keep up the good work! Have you been doing any excercise? I want to do everything the right way but I see some people say they are working out. What about light weights (3lb) to tone?

[MIMI]

Sexymama, no i don't exercise. I did'nt exercise before and so i don't do it now. That is the way IPD works. Dr. Cohen does not want you to exercise unless you were exercizing before the diet. You don't want you blood work to change, i think that's why. Once i get to my goal i do plan to add a little walking and then go from there. Just follow your personal plan 100% and you will see the weight fall off. WELCOME TO THE NEW YOU. MIMI {friendhug}

[Sexymama]

Thanks Mimi! That's what I thought but I have read that several people are working out. I will for sure wait! What do you think about using 3 lb weights to work arms and back? I'm so afraid of sagging skin!

[GettinSkinny]

Hey Julie. I exercised at first, but found as I got further into the diet, I simply didn't have the energy. But, I simply couldn't stand those flapping arms and felt I had to do something about that at least. So, I do 15 kitchen countertop "push-ups" every morning while my breakfast is cooking. I've been doing them now for a little over a month, and wow can I tell a difference!!! I don't even mind wearing sleeveless shirts now. :flirt: Happy dieting!!!

[pumbza]

Hi ALL DIET BUDDIES,
Gettinskinny thats a great idea could you explain how you go about your Kitchen TOP PUSHUP's thats would be very helpful for all the newbies!!!:innocent4:Hi there to sexymama ditto to what MIMI said about excersise I am doing no excersise until my DIET is over after refeed otherwise one will not be able to tell what is fat loss and what is muscle gain however after the DIET i am planning to get slowly back onto excercise and to get my cardio and weight training back up and online but very very slowly so there will be no complications!!!Have a GREAT DAY!!!SMILE WHILE YOU LOSE FAT!!!:innocent3:

[GettinSkinny]

Hi Pumbza -- would be glad to describe my kitchen countertop push-ups. :) You just face the countertop, take a couple of steps back and then keeping your feet together, lean into the countertop, cupping your hands over the edge of the counter, shoulder width apart. Then, while breathing in, lower your chin toward the countertop, keeping your body in a straight line at all times (tip: squeezing your buttocks together will keep you from arching your back). Breath out on your way back up. You can work your triceps (back of your arm muscles) more by keeping your arms tucked near your side, or work your pectorals (chest muscles) more by allowing your arms to bend outward. Continue the push until your arms are almost in a straight position (but not locked). Use very slow, controlled movements. Don't rest between the push-ups, but do them with a slow, methodic rhythm for the best results. Stop doing the push ups if your lower back becomes tired.

This is an easier, modified version of the full push-up, but just as effective, and works the chest, the shoulders, abs, and the triceps. I started out doing 10 and worked up to 15, and am working up to 20 a day. If I am feeling particularly energetic, I do two sets a day (several hours apart). :flirt: You can place your arms wider apart to work your chest muscles more, just be careful your arms don't buckle and crash your chin into the countertop. :eyebrow: You can also adjust your distance from the countertop to find your most comfortable position, and to vary the strength of the push-ups.

This just seemed like an exercise I could do that doesn't require a super amount of energy, but gives great results. If you do them every day, you should start seeing a difference in about 4-6 weeks. Happy pushing!!!!! :weights:

[MIMI]

Sexymama, i'm not sure about the weights but i think gettinskinny's push-ups sounds like a winner. MIMI

[sunaric]

Hi folks...Thanks for all the encouragement. I am getting ready to commit to another 12 weeks. I lost 40 lbs during the school year, but have been having trouble behaving without a predictable schedule. Time to get back on the wagon! Sunny:party1:
http://www.1pdforum.com/tickers/image.php?id=791

[Mei Mei]

Do it Sunny! And welcome. It is so fun to have a large (no bad pun intednde!) group to encourage and support :)
Mei Mei

[MIMI]

I'm looking forward to watchin your progress. MIMI

[sunaric]

How do you get your ticker to affix to your messages, please? Sorry, I'm a bit of a dunce with computers...:party1:

[Shasha]

{hi} there Everyone

Anyone ever told you, you GUY’s and GAL’s are SIMPLY THE BEST!!! {grouphug1}

Mimi: For sure! I too believe that your success is LINKED to your desire!!! Because your desire is what keeps you going… it literally becomes your excuse to diet at all times!!!

GettinSkinny: 10 out of 10 for those counter top push-ups… We're all going to have such HOT BOD's if we keep doing these!!!

Sunaric: So nice having you back :bighug: Planning is a BIG KEY – a meal can be as simple as cottage cheese and cucumber / celery! Remember, your food became your medication!!! Just as long as you get it in - no more, no less, no fuss... YOU CAN DO IT!!

Here is some TICKER HELP by Mrs Peel

On the main Forum page, second topic from the top is "1st Personal Diet Tickers" - click on that and it will take you to the window where you can design your ticker and select a PIN for it. Once you've made your choices and saved them, you will be given the option of copying a link in HTML or BB code. Copy the BB code and then go to your Control Panel page. Select "Edit Signature" at the top left, and when the window appears, paste the BB code for your ticker into the box. Preview your signature to see that it works. From then on, when you update your ticker on the original link, the changes will automatically show up in your posts.

Easy!

Hope this helps :flirt:

[MIMI]

OK guys, i weighed today and i only lost 10 lbs. I'm not real happy about that, but i'll deal with it. Every one's right the less you have to lose the less you lose and that sucks!! :sadeyes: Oh well, i'm ready to get focused on the next 12 weeks. Surely i'll be there by then? I'm sorry to be so negative!!! I WILL DO IT THE NEXT 12 WEEKS. :) There i feel better already. MIMI

[Rachinnj]

Mimi

First of all {grouphug1}

Look how much weight you lost. You did fabulous. We have almost the same amout of weight to lose and when I first got into this I thought I would lose it all in 12 wks but after reading and learning I really know that is most likely not possible!!!

When in your life were you able to lose that much weight in 12 wks? NEVER So don't be disapointed, be thrilled and look forward to dropping your last few lbs. Remember the closer we get to goal the harder it will be.

We sound a lot alike so please copy and paste this to me at the end of my 12 wks. {duh}

Rachel

[Mei Mei]

MiMi,
Congratulations! You are doing wonderfully. Be proud of your accomplishment. The numbers are going down! Remember how long it took to put the wieght on, probably years right? Now if it takes a few extra months to take it off, that's some freaky math equation, you still come out way, way ahead.
Great job sister!:party1:
I woke up thinking of you and Rachel, couldn't wait to see your wonderful results!!! Go, go, go!!!:weights: Strength, courage, determination, you've got it all baby:flirt:
Mary

[MIMI]

Mei Mei and Rachel, THANK YOU so much for your encouragement. I know i have done well i just wanted to lose it all in twelve weeks and i only cheated that one time, unintentional and i still did'nt do it. I'm gonna let the past be gone, i can only look to the next 12 weeks. I'm really excited to reach my goal. I know i can do it. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!!!! I FEEL BETTER ALREADY!!!!! LOL {grouphug1} MIMI

[Hugentobler]

MiMi-
Congrats!!! You are getting there. I know it is frustrating when the weight loss slow downs. I have been averaging 8-10 lbs. a month. Hang in there. I understand why you want to get it done in the next 12 weeks. I could have probably done it in my 2nd 12 weeks, but I took a HUGE nose dive in July and it has taken me a while to get the weight loss going again. I love your determination. Stick with it! The last few pounds are the hardest but most rewarding.

[pumbza]

Hi all its 1am in the MORNING and I am having my last cup out of two cups of Coffee and I better GO to bed because I most probabilly wake UP at 4am or so boy I am enjoying not having to sleep so much can't be to good for ONE but I am sure its only while we are DIETING!!!Ha Ha!!:innocent4:Well done MiMi Well done MiMi You have done YOUR very best don't worry about the FIGURE its a DOWNWARD movement and YOU are getting closer apparently the closer YOU get the HARDER it GETS but we are here for YOU and YOU KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!!!Sunaric YOU CAN DO IT also we are here for YOU TOO!!Have a BRILLIANT DAY!!!:innocent3:

[MIMI]

Thanks Pumbza for your words of encouragement. I know i'm gonna do it!!!!!!!:party1: I've come too far to turn back now. LOL MIMI

[MIMI]

Hi all my friends, i have lost 8 lbs this month. I am happy with that because i know that i'm losing old fat that has been there for umteen years. Not too many more lbs. to go, yooohoo!!!! Refeed before i know it. Love all you guys for your super support. MIMI

[lfingers11]

What a great job!! You only have 12 more pounds to go!! You must be so excited!! I can't wait till you start refeed!!
Pam

[MIMI]

Thanks Pam, i'm little scared about re feed. I guess i'm afraid of not doing it right. Oh well, you're are right i'm very excited to almost be at my goal weight. Thanks, for you encouragement. LOL MIMI

[Lauren]

YAY MIMI!!!!! Congratulations on another 8 pounds gone forever! You are so close!!! You should probably start weighing yourself weekly now so you can request refeed when you're 4-5 pounds away! How exciting! Refeed is nothing to be afraid of. It's really quite fun! The first week isn't too exciting--you just get a new fruit each day and a piece of bread, and that increases and so does your portion sizes as the week goes on, then the second week gets really fun (at least on my refeed program), where you start to get to add carbs (popcorn, potato, pasta, rice, corn, beans, etc.) and even better fruits like strawberries and bananas! And more bread! Eventually working your way up to a cookie!!! So you'll be fine--refeed is something to look forward to! Just take what you're learning about eating & food while on the diet and plan to do similar things afterwards. You'll be fine! You can do it! :)

[PosterGal]

Way to go Mimi!! You're such an inspiration. So exciting for you to have lost so much and be soooo close to refeed. We'll be looking forward to hearing about it!

Congratulations!

[Mei Mei]

Yeah MiMi!! you are almost there!!! Wonderful progress. I kow what you mean aout fat that's been there for a long time. It thinks it owns you. Get off!! Get off I say.
You are doing great, we love all your support here.

Gianna,
did you wiegh? Looks like your ticker is making some significant progress!
Mary

[PhyllisRis]

MIMI MIMI MIMI MIMI MIMI MIMI MIMI MIMI!!!! Listen......do you hear the crowd cheering??
Way to go!! Congratulations on another 8 pounds GONE!!! AND....you're so close to refeed!!! I'm excited for you....
Phyllis

[Blondie4life]

I just ordered my refeed today :party1:, about how long does it to take to receive it once I request it? Also, do I start it once I receive it... or wait until I loose the last 3lbs? Thanks!:thinking:

[PhyllisRis]

CONGRATULATIONS BLONDIE!!!! Have fun on refeed.....keep up posted on your results! We're all cheering for you!
Phyllis

[MIMI]

Thanks guys for all your support. I'm so excited, I can't wait unitil i get thru refeed and on with my life. Hopefully i will continue to watch what i eat and learn something from my refeed. I know i will never go back to eating the way i used to and i really have no desire to.
Phyllis, congratulations enjoy your refeed. Super Job!
Mei Mei, is that a picture of you? If it is let's see your beautiful face. The side view is nice also. All you guys are so great and i dearly appreciate all you praises. LOL MIMI

[Sexymama]

Mimi!!! WAY TO GO!!! {congrats} I'm so proud of you!!! Keep up the good work and keep us updated on refeed!!
Julie
{wave}

[Mei Mei]

Yes,
MiMi, that is me. I finally figured out how to put a picture in. I will work on finding another and resizing it so you can see my face.
Julie,
did you weigh? Are you down 28 pounds? AWESOME!!!! How are you feeling? Getting packed yet?
Way tog o Blondie. you will enjoy refeed. Don't worry MiMi it isn't hard. Just weird to be eating so much relatively...
Mary
Mary

[Sexymama]

Hi Mary! I did weigh and am down 31.5! I am very happy with it. I am a little mad at myself though. I know if I would not have had my few cheats I would have been down 35 or 40! It's very hard to eat when your sick!
We all now have a bit of a cold! We are taking mega Vit. C and Zinc. I know the C has sugar but I have to get rid of this. We leave on Friday and I don't want to be sick!!!! I am praying it dosn't mess up my diet! Lauren advised me not to but I just cant afford to be super sick in Hawaii! What do you think?

[MIMI]

Mei Mei, you are beautiful i already know it. You can just tell.
Sexymamma, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I'm so proud of you 31.6 lbs, that's awesome. LOL MIMI

[Sexymama]

Hi Mary! I love the pic!! You are sooooo cute!! I can't wait to see more!!
Julie

[Lauren]

You know what, Sexymama? They say to just get yourself well. Eat lots of oranges and go ahead and have the C if it makes you better. Get well first, then get back on plan 100%. I'm sure that would be fine. Hope you all feel better fast!