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I Did It & I'm Positively Over the Moon!

Its Me LuLuBelle2 — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:04:53 GMT

I've mentioned in the past I had a pretty substantial weight gain in a short period of time. In November of 2017 I went for my yearly physical and almost cried when I got on the scale. I knew I had gained weight, but was shocked at exactly how much it was!

My doctor asked if I ate breakfast? "No, never," was my reply. He said you have to get the engine going, eat breakfast, light lunch, what you want for dinner and no eating after 7:00 p.m. Turns out Wise potato chips and Cheese Doodles were NOT in his recommended plan. Yes, I'm a big kid, and I love junk food.

Anyway, now retired, I donated all of my work clothes to a battered women's shelter, sent a ton of more casual things to my kid sister as I never thought I'd fit into them again. But I did hang on to two of my favorite pair of pants. A pair of denim 100% cotton carpenter jeans, size 10, no stretch or give at all in them that are about 20 years old and a pair of size 10 Michael Kors 100% cotton super light weight, khaki cargo pants that roll up to capris. I got those on sale at TJ Maxx about 8 years ago, and they are the best! They were both my incentive. Two years ago I could barely get them on and no hope of the button meeting the button hole, let alone zipping them up.

I got on the scale this morning (I only do it weekly) and had lost 21 pounds. I said, "okay, now or never - try the pants on." They fit! Yeah - they buttoned and zipped. Both are snug, but that's okay - they fit! I have 9 pounds to go and so look forward to wearing my two favorite pants in the not to distant future.

To those of you who have lost a whole lot more than I have, I say hats off and congrats to you! It sure is not easy, but you must be very proud of yourselve's for getting it done. I know I'm pleased as punch and have learned to look at food in a whole new way. (But yes, I still miss chips and Cheese Doodles, (but decided I missed my two favorite pair of pants more)! LuLu

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LoveMyBaby — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:09:19 GMT

I applaud you, congrats. 🎈 It's not th easiest thing to do but you set your mind to it and did it.

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Drythe — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:15:54 GMT

@Its Me LuLuBelle2

You have reached a real milestone, congratulations!

Your determination, hard work, and bravery have been rewarded.

🌹🌼💐🎈🎏🎊🔔

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Azcowgirl — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:22:06 GMT

Wow ! You are amazing 😃......that is a hard thing to accomplish especially for we women as we get on in years.

Congratulations ! @Its Me LuLuBelle2

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Daisy Sunflower — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:23:09 GMT

Congratulations ! That's great !

I recommend a Fitbit - It's a wonderful motivator. I recently upgraded to a Fitbit Charge 3.

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SXMGirl — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:25:46 GMT

@Its Me LuLuBelle2, I am excited for you. Congratulations!

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NicksmomESQ — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:27:32 GMT

@Its Me LuLuBelle2 Congrats 🎈 That’s wonderful.And you did it by eating reasonably. No fad diets. Good for you!!

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Kachina624 — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:31:24 GMT

You did good. Now the real challenge...keeping it off!

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Daludog — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:42:24 GMT

yay....it's so hard. Good job.

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Its Me LuLuBelle2 — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:57:50 GMT

@Drythe, @Azcowgirl, @LoveMyBaby,@Daludog, @Kachina624, @NicksmomESQ,@sxmgirl @Daisy Sunflower, @GCR18 Thank you gals for your support, encouragement and lovely words! In addition to my dietary changes, I've started exercising. I walk or ride my bike 1-2 miles daily. At 65 I feel better overall than I have in a long time! It's a journey, for sure. LuLu

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GCR18 — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:54:00 GMT

Excellent. Congratulations.

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Daludog — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:02:03 GMT

Keep posting with updates !!! At 65 you have every reason to be proud....!!!

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threecees — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:05:12 GMT

@Its Me LuLuBelle2 Congrats! Think positively and you'll get there soon enough.

Keep thinking about all the pretty outfits you can wear in the spring too.

My dog keeps me moving every morning whether or not I want to go.

I walk her and feel so much better about myself too.

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Daludog — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:11:35 GMT

remember 65 is the new ....40...

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Its Me LuLuBelle2 — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:16:11 GMT

@Daludog wrote:
remember 65 is the new ....40...

@Daludog, LOL!!! I tried selling that to my husband - he's not falling for it! But that's okay - he's not the "new 40" either! As long as we can hang on to our sense of humor it's all good! Best, LuLu

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NicksmomESQ — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:32:42 GMT

@Its Me LuLuBelle2 I find that exercise is key.DH & I walk 20-30 minutes a day.It keeps your metabolism revved.

What foods are you focusing on thats helping you loose the weight? Do you have a go to healthy snack to help you stay off hunger pangs? I rely on baby carrots.They are crunchy & a bit sweet & satisfy my urge to snack.I also drink a lot of water.

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Allegheny — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:39:18 GMT

@Its Me LuLuBelle2 Congrats. More so, Thank You! Our age and story are basically similar.

If someone had told me at age 40 and 115 lbs that I would weigh what I do now I would have laughed in their face. I refuse to get weighed at the doctor's office anymore. When I recently had to go up a size in my jeans, I said enough. I have dieted on and off with success my entire life. But now at my age and with fibromyalgia I knew it is going to be so much more difficult to shed the pounds. Your story has given me inspiration that I can do it.

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jubilant — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:43:06 GMT

Re: I Did It & I'm Positively Over the Moon!

Its Me LuLuBelle2 — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:52:02 GMT

@NicksmomESQ wrote:
@Its Me LuLuBelle2 I find that exercise is key.DH & I walk 20-30 minutes a day.It keeps your metabolism revved.
What foods are you focusing on thats helping you loose the weight? Do you have a go to healthy snack to help you stay off hunger pangs? I rely on baby carrots.They are crunchy & a bit sweet & satisfy my urge to snack.I also drink a lot of water.

@NicksmomESQ, I have started drinking a ton of water. It helps keep me feeling "full" and is certainly good for our skin. Breakfast consists of black coffee, usually a piece of pumpernickel bread with tomato and cheese (a favorite food) under the broiler. Yum. Lunch is a salad with a light dressing or tuna in water with a hard boiled egg in low fat mayo - no bread. Dinner is whatever I'm making (I make beef for DH, but rarely eat it myself). About once a month I love a blue cheese burger (90% lean) on a hamburger bun - about the only beef I like. I love pork and chicken breasts and try to eat salmon twice a week. My big "thing" that I look forward to is one square of 72% dark chocolate after dinner. It's enough to satisfy my "sweet" craving and I feel like it's a big "cheat," but actually it's not. I also will have a glass of red wine and again, don't feel I'm being deprived. For me that's the big secret, eating well, but those couple of little things we love (but no Wise chips, no Cheese Doodles!) keep me on the straight and narrow. LuLu

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Its Me LuLuBelle2 — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 04:08:55 GMT

@Allegheny wrote:
@Its Me LuLuBelle2 Congrats. More so, Thank You! Our age and story are basically similar.

If someone had told me at age 40 and 115 lbs that I would weigh what I do now I would have laughed in their face. I refuse to get weighed at the doctor's office anymore. When I recently had to go up a size in my jeans, I said enough. I have dieted on and off with success my entire life. But now at my age and with fibromyalgia I knew it is going to be so much more difficult to shed the pounds. Your story has given me inspiration that I can do it.

@Allegheny, you can do it! Slow, but steady is the key. I'm rooting for you! Don't look at it as x amount of pounds, but 1 pound at a time! That's the key and what will keep you motivated! I'm rooting for you every pound you shed! Hang in there girl. YOU WILL GET IT DONE!!! LuLu