Re: 2014 Brides 'Official Weight Loss & Keep It Off' Thread

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Posted by luckyerialc

Ah! I can't believe that I only have 7.5 months left and I have not lost ANY weight! I need to get on track PRONTO. Does anyone have any tips for motivation? It's tough because I tell myself that I only want to lose around 10-15 lbs and I have 'more' than enough time for that... even though I have been saying this since I got engaged!

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I'm enjoying Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred...it's quick and gets the job done. You can find it on YouTube. :)

PS. You look wonderful! Don't stress!

Re: 2014 Brides 'Official Weight Loss & Keep It Off' Thread

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Posted by luckyerialc

Ah! I can't believe that I only have 7.5 months left and I have not lost ANY weight! I need to get on track PRONTO. Does anyone have any tips for motivation? It's tough because I tell myself that I only want to lose around 10-15 lbs and I have 'more' than enough time for that... even though I have been saying this since I got engaged!

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i could have written this exact thing!!!

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i just joined weight watchers online. i'm determined to stick with it, give myself a boost in terms of weight loss, and then get my motivation back to hit the gym. pray for me!

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I LOVE theberry.com for motivation. Every morning they post a 'Daily Motivation' entry with inspiring pictures and quotes. I check every morning and I find it's putting me in the right frame of mind for the rest of my day. Here's today's post: http://theberry.com/2013/11/07/daily-motivation-25-photos-298/

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Posted by Caity828

I LOVE theberry.com for motivation. Every morning they post a 'Daily Motivation' entry with inspiring pictures and quotes. I check every morning and I find it's putting me in the right frame of mind for the rest of my day. Here's today's post: http://theberry.com/2013/11/07/daily-motivation-25-photos-298/

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I checked it out yesterday I really like the idea.....I had a lot going on yesterday so even after checking it out I had 0 time for a workout. Maybe if I could set an alarm in the am and that pop up lol

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Posted by bridejackson22

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Posted by Caity828

I LOVE theberry.com for motivation. Every morning they post a 'Daily Motivation' entry with inspiring pictures and quotes. I check every morning and I find it's putting me in the right frame of mind for the rest of my day. Here's today's post: http://theberry.com/2013/11/07/daily-motivation-25-photos-298/

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I checked it out yesterday I really like the idea.....I had a lot going on yesterday so even after checking it out I had 0 time for a workout. Maybe if I could set an alarm in the am and that pop up lol

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It really does help!! Or today, i waited till i got to work to check out the Daily Motivation post and it was a nice little reinforcement to keep kickin' butt and being healthy today. We got this! Keep up the motivation :)

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Being on myfitnesspal has helped keep me honest with myself. I'm back on a primarily 'clean' gluten-free low-sodium vegan diet with no alcohol and no caffeine. It requires a lot of time to shop and prep and plan ahead, but it works. I lost 3.5 lbs this week--and feel pretty good! I'm still only working out 2-3x a week though. I wish I was a morning person and could get up extra early to workout--but that just isn't me. I'll do anything for 5 extra minutes of snooze time in the morning lol.

Re: 2014 Brides 'Official Weight Loss & Keep It Off' Thread

Be careful how much you limit your diet. I think I've limited myself so much that anything outside of what I eat makes me sick. I've been sick on and off for about a month now...first I had two viral infections, now I have either a stomach virus or food poisoning.

When I went for my first fitting, my seamstress told me I can only fluctuate with about 2-3 pounds, and I'm already down almost 3 since I went. Hopefully I won't lose any more.



12/12: 163lb
04/13: 148lb
05/13: 143lb
06/13: 141lb
07/13: 140lb
08/13: 138.8lb
09/13: 137.6lb
10/13: 135.7lb
11/13: 133lb

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I'm only strictly following this limited plan for 6 weeks. It's from the Eat To Live book by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. The endocrinologist I've been seeing knows about it and approved it. I'm 'pre-diabetic' and possibly gluten intolerant, so she wants me to limit carbs and processed foods to get my sugar under control. Once the 6 weeks is up, I will slowly incorporate some starchy vegetables and lean meats back into my diet. I was vegetarian for about 5 years and remember how sick I felt when I stopped eating clean and started to eat red meat and junk food again. It was awful. This time, I'm just trying to detox and jump start my diet. I'm eating enough beans, legumes, raw nuts and seeds for protein and dark leafies (broccoli, kale, collards) for calcium. Hopefully, it will give me the energy I need to get through working out so I can drop the 15-25 lbs I'd like to lose over the course of the next 4 months.

You've been so inspirational with your transformation! You look amazing!

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Hi ladies - just wanted to share my exciting progress!! I joined weight watchers last week and I lost 7lbs so far! I'm so excited and proud of myself for sticking to it. WW has totally opened my eyes, and I'm so excited to keep going on this journey!!

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Posted by guitarstikibars

Hi ladies - just wanted to share my exciting progress!! I joined weight watchers last week and I lost 7lbs so far! I'm so excited and proud of myself for sticking to it. WW has totally opened my eyes, and I'm so excited to keep going on this journey!!

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Congratulations!! I was on WW for such a long time got down to my goal weight and kept it off for about 2 years all without excerise. Then I discovered the gym...and put back on 10 lbs of what I think was muscle and maybe a little junk food here and there lol ! I had to leave WW because I couldn't stay at my goal weight.

My question for you...do you feel like you gain weight (muscle) when you work out? I know I shouldn't be going by the scale, but dang I hate that high number LOL

Congratulations again! You can do it!

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Posted by guitarstikibars

Hi ladies - just wanted to share my exciting progress!! I joined weight watchers last week and I lost 7lbs so far! I'm so excited and proud of myself for sticking to it. WW has totally opened my eyes, and I'm so excited to keep going on this journey!!

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way to go! I am a lifetime member there! the program really works. I am currently trying to get back down to my goal weight. The meetings are what really kept me going. once I stopped I gained

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I am FINALLY back on my grind & motivated. Not sure what took so long but something just snapped and I am focused. I have been taking classes at the gym & have gave up all sweets for the month of november. I booked my boudoir shoot for april so now its time to kick it up a notch!! I know that these wedding photos will be with me forever I refuse to be unhappy with the way I look on my wedding day!

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Posted by guitarstikibars

Hi ladies - just wanted to share my exciting progress!! I joined weight watchers last week and I lost 7lbs so far! I'm so excited and proud of myself for sticking to it. WW has totally opened my eyes, and I'm so excited to keep going on this journey!!

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That's amazing congrats!

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Posted by Dms7286

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Posted by guitarstikibars

Hi ladies - just wanted to share my exciting progress!! I joined weight watchers last week and I lost 7lbs so far! I'm so excited and proud of myself for sticking to it. WW has totally opened my eyes, and I'm so excited to keep going on this journey!!

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Congratulations!! I was on WW for such a long time got down to my goal weight and kept it off for about 2 years all without excerise. Then I discovered the gym...and put back on 10 lbs of what I think was muscle and maybe a little junk food here and there lol ! I had to leave WW because I couldn't stay at my goal weight.

My question for you...do you feel like you gain weight (muscle) when you work out? I know I shouldn't be going by the scale, but dang I hate that high number LOL

Congratulations again! You can do it!

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thank you!!!

i actually haven't been going to the gym yet. i have major issues with motivation, and really wanted to give myself the chance to stick with this before i added in the gym (which i hate). i am going to give myself 1 more week solely on WW and then bring the gym back in. however, in the past when i have lost weight without being on WW, i did pack on a lot of muscle weight when i went to the gym and would get frustrated when i saw the scale. it's hard when you work so hard and see the # go down, only to bust your @s* at the gym and see it go up again! but, it's totally normal.

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

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Posted by guitarstikibars

Hi ladies - just wanted to share my exciting progress!! I joined weight watchers last week and I lost 7lbs so far! I'm so excited and proud of myself for sticking to it. WW has totally opened my eyes, and I'm so excited to keep going on this journey!!

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way to go! I am a lifetime member there! the program really works. I am currently trying to get back down to my goal weight. The meetings are what really kept me going. once I stopped I gained

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thanks! i joined the online version and i am loving it. i don't have the time or the energy to go to the meetings, and i know i would be unmotivated if i started missing them. so far this online tool is working so well for me - i'm obsessive over it and i love that i can take it everywhere.

i have been talking to a lot of people and everyone i know who has used WW has such great things to say about it, particularly how it really works. i am SO pumped!!

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Posted by guitarstikibars

Hi ladies - just wanted to share my exciting progress!! I joined weight watchers last week and I lost 7lbs so far! I'm so excited and proud of myself for sticking to it. WW has totally opened my eyes, and I'm so excited to keep going on this journey!!

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Congrats! That's awesome keep it up.

I finally got back to working out last night. I really fell off hard there for the whole month of October practically. I am working on relosing the weight I gained back. But I got 11 months to go to get to my goal weight so I am determined. I am pleasantly surprised though I usually lose my running stamina really quick. I ran last night for the first time in a month and I was able to run for 5 mins straight without stopping which is like unheard of for me. I'm sore today but in a good way.

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Posted by guitarstikibars

Hi ladies - just wanted to share my exciting progress!! I joined weight watchers last week and I lost 7lbs so far! I'm so excited and proud of myself for sticking to it. WW has totally opened my eyes, and I'm so excited to keep going on this journey!!

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Woohoo, congrats on the loss! And finding the excitement/motivation! That has been the hardest part for me in the past (a side-effect of serial dieting lol).

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Hi everyone, im brianne and im 24, im getting married in three months. I was always an athlete until i jad a career ending back surgery. I then put on 100 plus pounds. Last year i decided i wanted to get my life back on track. I started working at withrop hospital and joined their weight loss program. I started at 301 lbs and now i weighh 175. I am a whole new persob with a whole new outlook on life. I cant wait to start my marriage as a whole new me. Look at my story that was featured in newsday

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Hi my name is brianne and i am 24 years old. Im getting married in 3 months. Last year i decided to get my life in track and get healthier. I started working at winthrop hospital and joined their weight loss program. I strted at 301 lbs and i now weigh 174. I was featured in newsdays dropping ls section. Read my story here http://www.newsday.com/news/health/dropping-lbs-brianne-dorato-east-meadow-1.6320345