I am happy to report a 2 pound loss this week. Congrats to Happy1 and Katlupe! Wow - what a great start!

Sandystone, I too work for a school. I have had to endure the "LC" comments as well. The one person who really got in my face about it is obese and has diabetis and says she could never give up her high carb vegi's and fruits because she needs them for energy....hmmm. I just let my weight loss tell the story and I've had many people come to me for advice. My lack of energy was why I started LC in the first place and I have it to spare now! Well, except for this week - I'm having a devil of a time getting back into the swing of things after a 3 week break!

Good luck to all in our first week!

You know.. those comments will never go away no matter how healthy you get or how much of a role model you become. It is up to us to just let it roll off our back. Is it frustrating to watch a diabetic go to a dietitian and get told they can have pancakes, potatoes, peas, and corn? Yup.. sure is! Or some one that just says that "can't give up" on any of there foods? Yup.. you bet! But guess what.. you can only give them advice and then it is up to them to research it. You can only help those who want to help themselves.

If you don't feel like dealing with the comments.. then just tell them you can't have it because your doctor said or your watching your sugar! No one will questions that. Oh.. we have went to restaurants and told them that we are allergic to certain things! That always works too.... no one wants to see any one go into anaphylactic shock! LOL

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"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."
- Sir Winston Churchill

Tanya

My current stats are: 285/257/240(2nd mini goal)/130

26lbs shed!

Down 28lbs!

Congrats Brinella and Nita on 2 lbs lost.

Tanya, you're right just blow it off. There is always someone out there no matter what you do or say, has something negative to say about it. Guess that what makes the world go round. We all make choices and I like to think that we are the onces who have made the right choice!

No loss for me today!

159/155/147

OK group...I am in...this is my first time to talk, sorta shakey! I started low-carb 12-29-08 just so I could KNOW it wasn't a RESOLUTION.

OK group...I am in...this is my first time to talk, sorta shakey! I started low-carb 12-29-08 just so I could KNOW it wasn't a RESOLUTION! Have done this WOE years ago and its the only thing I feel good on!
205/200/190 by Valentines day!

sorry about the double entry...still learning!

Welcome Lyndilu! I think we need to strike up the band that you are back in the fold! Here's wishing you a very good year!

You guys are all right about letting the comments slide off. If I could lose weight with all the energy I expend worrying about what other people think or do I'd be a beanpole by now!

I was so low on my carbs tonight I was a little worried. I couldn't find anything to eat that wasn't LC but finally remembered a fruit basket a neighbor gave us for Christmas. I actually ate half an apple! I don't eat much in the way of fruit so it was a wonderful treat!

I'm in...

236/236/220

Here I go again!!

It sure is nice to see some more new faces around here! Welcome to all of you! And thanks to Mary Kay for starting this thread.

And, I have lost another pound, so 3 this week so far, which for this old snail, is really phenomenal.

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Nita

Weighed in at 155 today!!!

I logging in for this week of a 4.8 and pretty happy for that one for the loss. Hey everyone, all my life I have been back and forth listening to the negativity of this way of eating and I can you it is the only one that works for me. Even when I was on weight watchers I had to do the core plan, which is little different but not much. I am shutting my ears to anyone who questions me anymore. Hang in there and keep up the good jobs everyone!!!

First round – Terrific JOB!
38 LBS LOST!!!


Mary Kay ........ 225/221/214 (-4)
QueenMama (portion control) (-3)
Nicola .......... 159/155/147 (-4)
LucyB ........... 157/155/142 (-2)
Spenalotz ....... 183/183/168
katlupe ......... 168/163/153 (-5)
sandystone ...... 25/23/0 to lose (-2)
brinella ........ 191/191/185 (-2)
happy1 .......... 171/166/161 (-4.8)
Prinzess_fay .... 285/279/250 (-6)
Lyndilu ......... 205/200/190 (-5)
AmyDawn ......... 236/236/220



Keep up going down!

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Mary Kay
2009 WW - 228 / 204

I want a Christmas Onederland!!

My weight in today is 277! WOOT WOOT!

Congrats to every one here shedding the POUNDS! WTG

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"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."
- Sir Winston Churchill

Tanya

My current stats are: 285/257/240(2nd mini goal)/130

26lbs shed!

Down 28lbs!

Ladies, in all we've lost 38 lbs! That's the equivalent of the weight of a 3 or 4 year old child! Whoa!

WTG! All of you!

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Nita