Messages By: bebren

Quote From: mayzak

  That is not a typo.  I have thus far lost 116 and still have about 40 more I would like to get rid of but am slowly taking the last off.  Many people that I know tell me that I should not lose more but according to the Dr. Phil book I still need to take off some more.  I started out at 278.  I have swam almost daily in the summers these past two summers and do swim on into the fall and also first thing in the spring.  In the winter I walked and also got some IE by splitting firewood and doing other things around the house and yard.    I have not lost as fast as some have however I just keep slowly taking it off.  I figure there is no rush and I have also read that if one takes the pounds off too fast they are more likely to come right back so I am trying to do this more as a healthy lifestyle and let the pounds come off naturally.  I just got out of the pool after swimming for an hour.  This I did after working for 12 hours then coming home and mowing the grass until it got dark and then I swam for the hour.  I find swimming is relaxing as well as a good way to tone those muscles.  I plan to continue to swim as often as possible for the rest of my life if I can.  When one finds an activity they enjoy I feel they should continue it and I enjoy swimming.  My biggest problem is sometimes I do not get my portions small like I should but I continue to try and learn    I feel that I will be able to get these last pounds off eventially it may be next year but that is OK as I plan to stay on this eating and exercising for the rest of my life.  Got to go.  Take care.           Alice

Quote From: mom3boyz

Are you all still around?  How is the healthy lifestyle going?  Enjoying these last few days of summer? 

  

I'm so dreading the boys going back to school.  I love having them home so much and the "no routine" schedule we have.  Our lives are SO hectic when school rolls around, so I just totally enjoy these low key days.  I treasure every one of them. 

  

How's the exercise?  The eating?  Mine hasn't been stellar.  But my IE is rolling right along, so that is keeping me in check. 

  

Let's get chatting again!  Are you looking forward to the new season of DP?  I hope he has some more weight shows again. 

Quote From: kuntrygal

Did you think I was gone for good?  I have been so busy at work, I could not get on here.  Hope everyone is doing good. 

 

 

Connie - love the wedding pic!  You looked beautifull! 

 

Christie - I am in Virginia.  Do you need a Virginia postcard? 

 

Brenda - I am taking the day off work tomorrow to go do paper work, and order our new house. 

 

 

Jackie - CONGRATS MY FRIEND ON REACHING GOALS!!!! 

 

Hugs to all!! 

 

Karen 

  

Quote From: mom3boyz

Sorry to be absent for a while.  I went camping with my husband and kids and my parents.  We had a wonderful time making lots of great memories.  I got in an average of 15000 steps a day on my pedometer, as well as swimming, horseback riding, biking, hiking, canoeing....it was a blast! 

  

Glad to be back.  Congrats to Jen on the fab weight loss!  Brenda, welcome back.  We certainly missed you....and thank you so much for the e-card.  It was much appreciated and greeted with tears!  :-)  You are a true friend! 

  

Hope to get back on here tomorrow.  Hope you are all doing well.....haven't had a chance to weigh since we've been back.