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My husband is a huge Cavs (and Lebron) fan and he told me about it. I started a healthy diet and exercise plan faithfully a little over a month ago. I bought a scale, started keeping a food and exercise diary, and I have my husband measure me once a week. Every morning, I step on the scale to see my progress. It is exciting to see the pounds just drop off! To lose the weight, I work out everyday - sometimes just walking my dog for a mile or two, sometimes working out to Fit TV, and sometimes walking 2-3 miles to go to the library or the local video store - it saves gas and it gives me GREAT exercise! I try to eat at least 4 servings of fruits and vegetables a day and I strive for upwards of 25 grams of fiber a day as well. In just a little over a month, I have lost 17 pounds and a pant size. I wish I would have done this a long time ago.
I don't eat past 7:00 p.m., and if I do, I eat a serving of fruit or a sugar-free chocolate pudding. My weight loss goal is to lose 100 pounds total - to weigh 140. I keep a spreadsheet that tracks my inches lost, I keep a food diary into which I write EVERYTHING that I eat as well as my weight that day, and I also write my weight on a calendar everyday so that I can see my progress more clearly. I was motivated to join the challenge and to start losing weight because I was tired of not being able to shop at the cute, trendy stores because they don't carry a size 18W. My goal is to be a single digit clothing size, whether it is an 8 or a 2, whichever is my healthy size. I know I can do it!!! The picture above is of me and my husband, taken at a friend's wedding about a week before I started eating healthy and exercising.
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Be encouraged it seems that you are on the right track. I'm sure you will look great @ size 8 when you get there. I wouldn't recommend a 2. It is important we strive for what is healthy and natural.
I'm a little concerned about the amount you lost in a "little over a month. 17 lbs seems like quite in such a short period of time.
Posted by Sana | August 29, 2008 12:18 PM
Posted on August 29, 2008 12:18
Hello, I am just getting ready to start the challenge and I am encouraged by you. I am currently in 16/18W and I would like to be a size 10/12. I am 5'8" tall and don't want to look like a rail, but I just want to be healthy. I have tried so many diets and have not been successful. Hopefully, with this challenge one day at a time I will make it this time.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Posted by Jackie Matthews | August 13, 2008 10:58 PM
Posted on August 13, 2008 22:58
How did you get started.
How may I contact you.
What do you use for food log
thank you.
Charlene Havens
Congratulations!
Posted by charlene Woods | August 5, 2008 6:48 PM
Posted on August 5, 2008 18:48
You go girl! Keep it up!
Posted by Jen Cottrill | August 3, 2008 7:36 PM
Posted on August 3, 2008 19:36
Hi my name is Angela L. Graham and in the past i had tried numerous times to loose weight. But with this 50 million Pound program i have become very successful and stuck with the program by exercising, eating and taking it one day at a time. My husband is very proud of me because i have lost a total of 20lbs since march. I will say this one thing i and learning to have control over what goes into my mouth since i've been on the 50 million pound program. I am determined to stick with this one day at a time. And also the support is great.
Thanks!
Angela L. Graham
Posted by Angela L. Graham | August 3, 2008 12:50 AM
Posted on August 3, 2008 00:50
Hi Jennifer,
I would like to say congrats on your decision to live a healthier life. I can relate to losing 17lbs in a month, a total shoker for me. As a fellow/featured challenger I encourage you to keep moving and fighting daily to get where you want to be. NO ONE can stop you and always remember YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!
Posted by Charmen Daley | August 1, 2008 12:26 PM
Posted on August 1, 2008 12:26