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How to lose 10% of my body weight by sarita1119

"I've never lost this much weight before ever and I am so excited."

How I did it: Weight Watchers. I needed the accoutability of going to weekly meetings. I plan all my food and write down everything I eat. I've recently started exercising which has sped up the weight loss to where I really feel it.

Lessons & tips:

  1. Write down everything you eat. It's so simple to say "I don't eat that much junk" when you can't remember.
  2. It's not going to come off overnight, so set realistic expectations.
  3. Get a buddy and do it together. It's good to have support and fun to compete.

Resources:

  1. I can't say enough about Weight Watchers and how much it's helped me realize what I was doing wrong.
  2. Cooking Light is a great resource for low calorie foods.
  3. BuddySlim website is where you can hook up with people who are also losing weight.


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Sep 24, 07:10PM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer



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    mrsrad is a self-improving spiritual self-knower (1.41 %)

    2% down 8% to go 4 months ago

    Its been less than two weeks (10 days to be exact) to lose the first 2%, I’ll be the rest will be a lot harder. One step at a time.

    Mar 05, 01:10PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    mrsrad is a self-improving spiritual self-knower (1.41 %)

    1% down-9% to go 4 months ago

    I’ve been sticking to my eating plan this week and have lost the first 1%. I think I will focus on % of weight lost rather than pounds—don’t know why except that it seems like a more reasonable and acheivable goal.

    Feb 28, 08:03PM PST | 0 comments


    mrsrad is a self-improving spiritual self-knower (1.41 %)

    I started today 4 months ago

    By getting back onto my eating plan. My hope is to lose that 10% by June 21st—first day of summer.

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    mothermavis is probably doing laundry

    Need to get back here. 8 months ago

    I need to get back to 146.6 and then start moving down again. I am about 150 today, no, no!! Worked too hard to get it off!

    Nov 13, 03:55AM PST | 0 comments


    palmtree76

    Starting Weight.... 8 months ago

    about 270…I am in the process of moving and my scale is still at the old place…Suppose I should bring it over in my next trip.

    Not currently working out at all…

    Very frustrated by how I am feeling physically…

    Wearing sizes 22-26…

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    JPax is finding new years eve plans

    Untitled 9 months ago

    For me 10% is 27 pounds. This is also about how much I gained this year. Ugh. It’s a good place to start, but I’m not sure of the time I should assign. December seems unrealistic. I’m just going to leave it open ended so that I won’t ‘fail’ and give up, because this is something I really need to do for myself.

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    sarita1119 is liking the start of a new year.

    10% for me is 25 pounds 10 months ago

    This is my next mini-goal on my weight loss journey. I already hit 20 and if I’m really good I can hit 25 next week, but it will more likely be two weeks from now. That’s ok, I can wait patiently.

    Aug 30, 2008, 07:40AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    BreakinOut

    10% goal 90%motivation 11 months ago

    I lost the first 10%, but have stayed at the same weight now for a couple of months. Time to get moving and do the next 10%. That’s 22.5 lbs – call it 23. My goal is to do it by early November.

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    bloomsday616 is having a baby this month!!

    start of a long journey 12 months ago

    I have to lose 10% about 4 or 5 times to get down to a healthy weight – but I’m going to focus on one step at a time. So here goes….

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    loveliz

    Untitled 14 months ago

    i am pretty much down in weight, and with summer in the air.. there’s always more hope! :)

    May 13, 2008, 04:16AM PDT | 0 comments


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