141 pounds gone so far

[MaineDem]

I lost 2 pounds over Christmas week. What a surprise! But one I'll accept.

I'm hoping 2004 will be the year I reach my goal and we get regime change in DC at the same time! :)

[zbird]

1. That's wonderful! Keep up the good work.

I think it's my turn to start shedding some poundage in 2004.

[MaineDem]

14. Thanks

Good luck with getting started. There's lots of support here at DU. :)

[JohnKleeb]

2. keep it up MD

You lost 2 pounds, I bet I gained some, having my summer sausage sandwhiches and all.

[MaineDem]

15. Yumm, that sandwich sounds good.

And thanks, JK. Hope you're enjoying your vacation. :)

[JohnKleeb]

18. I am and your welcome

you dont even know whats on it :), its a summer sausage sandwhich on Schmidt's Italian bread, kinda funny isn't it, its called Schmidt's Italian and Schimdt is as German as names come. I've told you how I plan to come to Boston in the summer, it seems likely and all but no red sox game :(, I looked at the schedule last night, and seems they are on the road, and besides its the year of the bird :) next year with Tejada at SS, Lopez at catcher, and more to come :).

[MaineDem]

23. We'll do a tour of Fenway

That's a great thing to do. Plus the convention will have lots of activites set up.

I hope we're both there.

And that sandwich still sounds great!

[blm]

29. I wanna tag along with you two.

;)

[MaineDem]

30. Sounds like a good time!

Will you be there?

I sure hope I'm elected a delegate. I'll settle for alternate at this point.

[underpants]

3. Good for you

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeah

[MaineDem]

16. Danke

:)

[Dr. Wu]

4. What a loser!

Just kidding. Great job.

[MaineDem]

17. I am a loser.

But in the good sense. :)

Thanks.

[Catch22Dem]

5. OMG, I need coffee before DU

When I first read this, I interpreted it as "...a regime change in DU" and I was thinking, man that's some bold shit to be saying!!!

Congrats on the weight-loss though. You should be very proud. Mind if I ask how you're doing it?

[MaineDem]

10. I had to go back and read what I wrote

Pheww, I was afraid I typed something wrong. :)

I'm doing it basically by portion control (a major eye-opener for me), lots of water, and exercise. I weigh and measure almost everything whenever possible. I've been doing this for almost 2 years now so I have a pretty good idea of what things weigh and how much I should eat. It's a complete change in what and how I eat and I'll never be able to go back to eating uncontrollably (is that a word?) like I've done for so many years.

I haven't eliminated anything from my "diet" either. Ok, except maybe M&Ms and Hershey kisses. I have a hard time with self-control where they're concerned.

And thanks. :)

[sendero]

11. Congratulations....

....it sounds like you have a great plan and are executing it well.

I'm betting your feeling of accomplishment is great, as well it should be!

[Dr. Wu]

21. My wife and I

own a health club.

We counsel a lot of people on weight loss. The biggest things we teach them is to eat more often and portion control.

And also that liquid carbs count. A woman went home mad at me last week because I told her that juice has carbs. She grabbed the bottle to bring in and prove me wrong when she noticed the label and saw that she was consuming and extra 400 calories per day from apple juice and orange juice.

Keep up the good work, loser.

[Racenut20]

6. WOW !!!!!!! That is fantastic

[MaineDem]

22. Thank you

From another race nut. :)

[Bertha Venation]

7. Bravo -- or, Brava?! and a couple of questions

Either way, well done!

How have you done it? When did you begin? Hope you don't mind my asking.

[MaineDem]

12. I started in March of 2002

So it's almost 2 years. I wish it was coming off faster but I know the slow loss is better in the long run.

The nurses at my doctor's office let me jump on the scale once a week and they help to keep me accountable. I posted earlier about how I'm doing it.

Thanks! :)

[Southpaw Bookworm]

8. Congratulations

:you rock:

[MaineDem]

24. Thanks and welcome to DU!

:hi:

[trof]

9. Oh...I thought you were

cleaning out the garage or shoveling snow.
;-)
Congrats!

[MaineDem]

25. I only it were that easy!

:)

Thank you.

[elperromagico]

13. I, too, am disposing of a dead body.

I'd say I have about 25 pounds to go... Time to fill another Hefty bag.

[MaineDem]

26. Good luck

Body disposal can be such a pain!

:)

[CO Liberal]

19. I Lost Over 260 Pounds - Twice - in 1979 and 1990

In divorce court.......

:-)

[MaineDem]

27. Now there's a thought

But, no, I think I'll keep my husband around a bit longer. :)

[UrbScotty]

20. You go, guy/girl!

What's your secret? Exercising?

[MaineDem]

28. Exercise...water...portion sizes

And a dedication to doing it right this time.

I love your pic. Times Square is such a great part of NY and it never looks better than on New Year's Eve.

[GOPisEvil]

31. Congratulations!

You've lost twice what I lost, but if I lost another 70lbs, I'd look a little emaciated. ;-)

141 lbs...wow...congratulations again!

[MaineDem]

34. I'm far from emaciated

But I'm a hell of a lot healthier than I was.

Thanks and congrats to you, too.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

32. Congratulations!

That is amazing! :)

[MaineDem]

35. Thanks

I just wish it was coming off faster. But I'm determined.

[populistmom]

33. Awesome!

I just surpassed the 50 mark myself (been going since 1/03) and I have 20 more to go to reach my goal. (Well though, there is about 169 pounds I could also stand to lose, but that matter is unrelated. :evilgrin: )

[MaineDem]

36. Thanks and good luck on those last 20

It gets harder the closer we get to goal, no?

And - wink wink - I get what you're saying. :evilgrin:

[ikojo]

37. How did you do it MaineDem?

I have a coworker who is doing the Michael Thurmond Six Week Body Makeover plan and has lost over 100 pounds since May 2003.

Mazel Tov on your achievement!

[MaineDem]

39. Thanks

I've done it by cuttind down on portion sizes, exercise, and drinking lots of water. I also feel it's important not to deprive myself of things so I have the attitude that all things are ok in moderation. In that regard, it's sort of like Weight Watchers...as long as I keep track of what I eat and account for it it's ok.

I also log everything I eat and I keep a journal which actually helps to keep me focused.

[Gore1FL]

38. I lost 50 lbs on a diet. 140lbs in a divorce

Sorry, I hadn't made an ex-wife joke in at least 20 minutes, and the excessiv3e wait was killing me until I found this outlet!

[MaineDem]

40. So glad I could help.

:)

And congrats on losing the 50 pounds.