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Hi Everyone,

Today, I got on the scale and had lost 2 more pounds putting me at the original goal weight of 180 decided by me and my surgeon. I cant believe that this day is here!!! At the end of last year (optimistically) I had set a new goal of 170 since at Christmas time I was finally in the 189 range or thereabouts. I have been fighting to get out of the 180's for a few months. Something about the 170's sounds so much better. So technically I am at GOAL, although ideally I should weigh about 20 lbs less......

Babs in TX

334/180 At Goal

-154

New goal: 170

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I don't know if I should cheer for you or UG for me! GOOD GOING GIRL. You must be on a total rush! Meanwhile, I can't get myself in gear. What do you eat at night or for dinner? Give us a sample menu of your day, would ya?

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BABS- 3 Cheers for Babs- Hip Hip Horray! Hip Hip Horray! Hip Hip Horray! Now thats what I call sticking to your guns till the job gets done- I want to be just like you when I grow up (slim down);0) Fantastic job - now the rest is just pure sweet extra-especially knowing you beat, let me repeat, BEAT your original goal. Seriously - that is tremendous.

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Hi Lisa,

Two weeks ago I ballooned up from 186 to 190. I decided I needed to be serious so I am back sort of on an Atkins approach with very limited carbs. My caloric intake has been between 950-1000 or so a day. i know it sounds low, but I am not that hungry when I eat mostly Protein.

Sample day:

2 cups of coffee with fat free milk and a Splenda

One Atkins or Slimfast low carb shake late morning

Lunch: 5 oz of turkey meatballs with a little feta

Dinner: Some kind of meat or fish (5 oz ) plus some veggies and two tablespoons of rice or potato

After dinner: A cup of tea with two mini oreos

snack again: I share a bag of Healthy Pop Orville Redenbacher popcorn with my two kids. It is a two serving bag that we split three ways! I spray it with fake butter so it really tastes like the movie theatre version!!! Only 75 calories!

More Water or tea, then bed time.

Following this plan, I dropped 10 pounds over the last two weeks. I do not feel deprived and if I want a tortilla chip or two, I reach for the bag and have a few. If I get a real sweets craving, I take a teaspoon of Peanut Butter and some sugar free jelly and put it on a triscuit and have it with my evening tea.

So thats about it. I think I will continue with this til I get to 170. Oh wait, I am going to Vegas next week, so ##@$@ can this idea that I can continue more than a week!

babs in TX

334/180

-154

New goal: 170

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OH Babs! this is tremendous news!!!!!

To quote you from another thread, "My plastic surgeon said that I have about 12 pounds of excess skin and fat distributed on the thighs and stomach. "

So, even though I'm struggling with my math classes, even I can do the math! 180 - 12 = 168, which puts YOU BELOW your new goal!!! :)

You rock Babs, you have worked really hard for this grand scale Victory!

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Babs- FANTASTIC!!!!

If I could get rid of my daytime Snacks I wouldn't be too far from your food intake. Hmmm...gives me something to think about.

Megan

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Hi Megan,

What are your daytime Snacks consisting of? I dont snack in the daytime cause I like to save my little treats for the evening. Whatever, it is, I try not to exceed about 100 calories in evening junk. Thus the Healthy popcorn cause I know a bag goes a long way> I eat them really slowly......

Babs in TX

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congrats. i am just starting out and reading everyones sucess stories is a real inspiration to me to really keep on track thanks and you can do it here you go 170

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That is so great...I am new to all of this and am just in the insurnace process to get approved. Your story makes it sound lile it may be worth the struggle.

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