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28 lbs. in 3 months

Posted: October 9th, 2009, 2:32 am
by o2bthin
In one month I've lost 14 pounds and 2 inches off my waist!  This has made me a believer in the power of fruit and beans!!  I'm gonna eat MORE beans, MORE fruit and MORE popcorn in the hopes that I'll lose even MORE pounds during this next month!!

This is the easiest diet I've ever been on.  No suffering.  I love the soups.  Love the popcorn.  Love LDL!!

o2bthin/Sandra

Re: 1st month

Posted: October 9th, 2009, 6:09 am
by bamaluvr
Good Morning o2bthin, CONGRATS on the weight loss!! :D  I have to agree with you......this woe is easy.

Re: 1st month

Posted: October 9th, 2009, 6:44 am
by Mochapie
Way to go!  :thumbsup: I'm just beginning the program today and your post really inspires me!  :happy:

Re: 1st month

Posted: October 9th, 2009, 8:11 am
by tonz2day
WOW!  I would love to lose that much after my 1st month.  But I would be happy with 1/2 that too.  Congratulations!  Didn't your sister write in yesterday?

Re: 1st month

Posted: October 9th, 2009, 8:52 am
by heretotheend
o2bthin, I agree with you on the beans.....I have found that the more beans and corn I eat the better I lose.......to me they are what makes the diet so successful

Congrats on the weight loss!

Cookie

Re: 1st month

Posted: October 9th, 2009, 9:37 am
by julie409
Sandra, that's terrific!  You are doing incredibly well with LDL and have really embraced this WOE.  Congratulations!  :thumbsup:

I am sure your post will inspire lots of lurkers to start LDL and gain their life back.

Julie :rose:

Re: 1st month

Posted: October 9th, 2009, 10:12 am
by Deborah D.
WAY TO GO!!!! Sandra it won't be long before I will start calling you my little big sister, right now I just call you my OLDER sister  *evil*....THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for telling me about LDL    :angel:. Let's keep up LDL together...when we need a little lift just call each other.  Congrats on the weight loss!

Re: 1st month

Posted: October 9th, 2009, 10:18 am
by MsHeirloom
Sandra- Way to go, girl :) :inlove: :rose:!!!  Pam

Re: 1st month

Posted: October 9th, 2009, 2:41 pm
by Deborah D.
Sandra after we spoke this morning and I finished baking and taking the stuff to the Lady who is sick.  I came home an was going to get a bowl of Pizza soup for lunch, after dipping it up, it was not even a half a bowl, and so I got to thinking!!! (That's not always a good thing :D ) I had some taco soup left from what I took to the lady who is sick.  So I said to myself pizza soup or taco soup, then why not both so I mixed the two soups.  And to me it was wonderful.  Try this some times when you have both soups made.

Give Mom  *hug* and kiss for me.

*love* you

Deborah

Re: 1st month

Posted: October 9th, 2009, 3:41 pm
by crickadoodle
You two sisters are doing so well!  Keep up the good work.  Isn't this WOE amazing?  I cannot believe I've lost 30 lbs. in a little over 3 months, when I couldn't lose before.  It really doesn't take any will power, once those cravings have been managed.

Re: 1st month

Posted: October 9th, 2009, 5:06 pm
by Deborah D.
crickadoodle!  Thanks I believe we both will reach our goals this time.  Like everyone else we have both tried EVERYTHING out there, and we would lose a few then gain it all back plus more.  With this I am never hungry, in fact my sister Sandra told me this morning, she did not think I was eating enough, because I would have a smoothie for breakfast, then soup around 3:30 or 4:00 then if I was hungry before bed time I would have another smoothie or popcorn.  But I find myself busy now and I don't get hungry, so I forget to eat and also to drink.  I have to make myself. which before I was always hungry and drinking like a faucets.  Like everyone else I want to give  Roger A GREAT BIG THANKS  *hug* *hug* *hug*   for writing the Let's do Lunch book.  I believe it has changed our life like nothing else ever has.  So once again Thanks Roger. *hug* *hug* *hug* We can't give you enough hugs...

Deborah D

Re: 1st month

Posted: October 23rd, 2009, 10:32 am
by Roadglide
I do like that.........o2bthin.......... Good Job!

Re: 1st month

Posted: October 24th, 2009, 1:28 am
by hopefull
O2Bthin Welcome to the train to Skinnytown!
You are on your way. Keep us posted on your progress. It always is an encouragement. Which we can all use.
thanks,
Bobbi

Re: 1st month

Posted: November 8th, 2009, 4:52 pm
by Deborah D.
O2bthin where are you?  Its weigh day, come out come out where ever you are!!!!

Deborah D.

1st & 2nd month

Posted: November 9th, 2009, 10:22 pm
by o2bthin
Hey Deb...reporting in a day late...minor computer problems.

I am happy to tell everyone that I lost another [glow=red,2,300]9 pounds[/glow] in Oct., for a [glow=red,2,300]total of 23 lbs. lost.[/glow] I feel really good.  No cravings. 

What has helped me the most, I think, is that I keep a big bean salad (3, 4 or 5 bean) in the refrigerator all the time, and that is my snack food.  I eat it every day, sometimes twice a day.  It's easy to make and quick to serve and is very filling. 

I have just started drinking ACV in water with a little cayenne pepper.  It sounds terrible, I know, but I have quickly developed a taste for it.  Am drinking the ACV to help with the weight lose - and the cayenne to help lower my BP and clean my arteries of plaque (thanks for the info, CQ).  Will let you know how I do.

Hope all are doing well, eating healthy and losing pounds!

Re: 23 lbs. in 2 months

Posted: November 9th, 2009, 11:08 pm
by Deborah D.
Sandra way to go..9 more lbs bit the dust..hit the road...flew the coop... you get the point they are GONE.

Deborah D.

Re: 23 lbs. in 2 months

Posted: November 9th, 2009, 11:24 pm
by Joyful Friend
Congratulations on your weight loss, Sandra, and 2Bthin.  I weighed today and I was down 21/2 lbs.  I am down in a new decade of numbers.  It is the smallest I've been since early 80's.  I've tried every diet there was, and spent a lot of money.  And to think eating abundantly the foods I love--fruit, beans, corn, and peas--- would help me lose weight.  I have so much more energy.  Our ride to Skinnytown seems to be similar--enjoyable, not too bumpy, and the fellowship on the boards has been so delightful.  *hug*  *hug*  *hug* to all, Joyful Friend

Re: 23 lbs. in 2 months

Posted: November 9th, 2009, 11:36 pm
by crickadoodle
Joyful Friend -- I entered a new decade too!  Isn't it fun? 

O2Bthin -- you are doing wonderfully!  The day will come when you'll have to change your name to OIMthin!  :D

Re: 23 lbs. in 2 months

Posted: November 10th, 2009, 11:44 am
by Deborah D.
crickadoodle I know she will love to change it to OIMTHIN.  I know she will stick to this woe and be skinny before we know it.  Just look how time fly.  Thanksgiving is almost here and Christmas it right around the corner.  Joyful Friend your doing great another 2 1/2 lbs gone, and I agree with you about the ride to skinnytown, its just loads of fun, and every one is so helpful.  You just have to love LDL.

Deborah D.

Re: 23 lbs. in 2 months

Posted: November 10th, 2009, 11:16 pm
by o2bthin
Hey DD, JF and Doodle - thanks for the words of encouragement.  Yep, can't wait till OIMthin!!  It's easier getting there than I ever thought possible.  Congrats, JF on your 2 1/2 lost!

I was feeling very light and sassy this morning...like I had lost MORE overnight...I almost stepped on the scales again, but didn't.  Then, I went out this afternoon, had a Dr. appt. at 1:30.  I left the house without eating lunch (had a smoothie and a pear for breakfast).  Stopped by Krogers on the way home, and it was close to 4:00 when I got to the house.  I was STARVING!  And, I've eaten everything I can get my hands on since walking through the door!!  Fortunately for me, it was all LDL food, but, OMG, I was constantly putting something in my mouth.  Nothing light and sassy about me this evening.  Ha!

I'm sitting here drinking my ACV/cayenne water and reading posts.  Hope I'll be over my mouth-stuffing episode before I go back in the kitchen to clean up supper dishes.  :sick: