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Hello to all. I've been periodically checking into this group and it seems
like most people here are nice and quite supportive. I embarked on a new WOE a
little over a month ago. I've been using the method of trying to make smarter
choices when eating, and slowly but surely picking up on the exercise thing.
I've been using a piece of software called DietPower, to log my eats & drinks,
as well as track my exercise. It seems like it is helping me more than just
trying to wing it on my own. Has anyone else used it with any success? I'm
about 30 days in, and I've dropped 8 lbs. so far from my original 240. My
current goal, which I may or may not have to revise, is to get under the 200
plateau in a 6 month time frame. I'm a 34 year old male who stands 5' 11".
Does this seem realistic, or too drastic?

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Sounds pretty realistic, and remember, whatever you do to
achieve it, you will have to stick with permanently or gain
it back. So don't do anything drastic.

LoseItOrUseIt wrote:

Hello to all. I've been periodically checking into this group and it seems
like most people here are nice and quite supportive. I embarked on a new WOE a
little over a month ago. I've been using the method of trying to make smarter
choices when eating, and slowly but surely picking up on the exercise thing.
I've been using a piece of software called DietPower, to log my eats & drinks,
as well as track my exercise. It seems like it is helping me more than just
trying to wing it on my own. Has anyone else used it with any success? I'm
about 30 days in, and I've dropped 8 lbs. so far from my original 240. My
current goal, which I may or may not have to revise, is to get under the 200
plateau in a 6 month time frame. I'm a 34 year old male who stands 5' 11".
Does this seem realistic, or too drastic?

Long time lurker, first time poster.
 

LoseItOrUseIt wrote:

Hello to all. I've been periodically checking into this group and it
seems like most people here are nice and quite supportive. I embarked
on a new WOE a little over a month ago. I've been using the method of
trying to make smarter choices when eating, and slowly but surely
picking up on the exercise thing. I've been using a piece of software
called DietPower, to log my eats & drinks, as well as track my
exercise. It seems like it is helping me more than just trying to
wing it on my own. Has anyone else used it with any success? I'm
about 30 days in, and I've dropped 8 lbs. so far from my original 240.
My current goal, which I may or may not have to revise, is to get
under the 200 plateau in a 6 month time frame. I'm a 34 year old male
who stands 5' 11". Does this seem realistic, or too drastic?

You're current goal is very doable. Congratulations on making smarter
choices and getting exercise. It will become a habit if you let it. My
initial changes were to walk one mile a day and eat half as much food as
I had before, using a smaller plate.

Keep up the good work, continue posting here and if you want to read a
terrific book, get Changing for Good by Prochaska.

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Walking on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

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Long time lurker, first time poster.
 

I can tell you from experience it's doable. I just lost 103 pounds in 7
months, which may or may not be the healthy speed to do it, but I did make
drastic eating and exercise changes. I'm 5'11" and am 39 years old with a
slight handicap too. I have another 22 pounds to lose to reach my goal of
175. You can lose the weight, just DO IT.

Paul
300/197/175

"LoseItOrUseIt" wrote in message
...
Hello to all. I've been periodically checking into this group and it
seems
like most people here are nice and quite supportive. I embarked on a new
WOE a
little over a month ago. I've been using the method of trying to make
smarter
choices when eating, and slowly but surely picking up on the exercise
thing.
I've been using a piece of software called DietPower, to log my eats &
drinks,
as well as track my exercise. It seems like it is helping me more than
just
trying to wing it on my own. Has anyone else used it with any success?
I'm
about 30 days in, and I've dropped 8 lbs. so far from my original 240. My
current goal, which I may or may not have to revise, is to get under the
200
plateau in a 6 month time frame. I'm a 34 year old male who stands 5'
11".
Does this seem realistic, or too drastic?


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Long time lurker, first time poster.
 

Hello and welcome to the group. What you want to do is possible... BUT if
you don't make goal in 6 months, don't give up out of frustration and go
back to your old ways. Keep on going, whether or not you meet goal.

"LoseItOrUseIt"

Hello to all. I've been periodically checking into this group and it
seems
like most people here are nice and quite supportive. I embarked on a new
WOE a
little over a month ago. I've been using the method of trying to make
smarter
choices when eating, and slowly but surely picking up on the exercise
thing.
I've been using a piece of software called DietPower, to log my eats &
drinks,
as well as track my exercise. It seems like it is helping me more than
just
trying to wing it on my own. Has anyone else used it with any success?
I'm
about 30 days in, and I've dropped 8 lbs. so far from my original 240. My
current goal, which I may or may not have to revise, is to get under the
200
plateau in a 6 month time frame. I'm a 34 year old male who stands 5'
11".
Does this seem realistic, or too drastic?

Long time lurker, first time poster.
 

"LoseItOrUseIt" wrote in message
...
Hello to all. I've been periodically checking into this group and it
seems
like most people here are nice and quite supportive. I embarked on a new
WOE a
little over a month ago. I've been using the method of trying to make
smarter
choices when eating, and slowly but surely picking up on the exercise
thing.
I've been using a piece of software called DietPower, to log my eats &
drinks,
as well as track my exercise. It seems like it is helping me more than
just
trying to wing it on my own. Has anyone else used it with any success?
I'm
about 30 days in, and I've dropped 8 lbs. so far from my original 240. My
current goal, which I may or may not have to revise, is to get under the
200
plateau in a 6 month time frame. I'm a 34 year old male who stands 5'
11".
Does this seem realistic, or too drastic?



I actually use that same software. It helps keep me on track, and the fact
I know I will have to log the food makes me more aware of what I am actually
eating.

420/396/170 12/25/2003