Melinda_jones_82 (22/07/2008)

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Also what would be really nice is to just be able to pull on a pair of jeans and a nice shirt when heading out, instead of going thru my wardrobe every time trying to find something that doesn't make me look like a whale.

Same as that!  Everytime I go to get dressed to go out I get depressed and feel yucky and old. 
I am NOT buying new clothes until I need smaller ones!

^{First goal - under 80kgs by 16 August (friends wedding)   12 Aug - 79.4!!!
2nd goal - 75kgs by my check-in on 9 September.     FAIL!  78.9kg
3rd goal - 70kgs by my check-in on 14 October. (Gorgeous for Caulfield Cup race day)}

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Start at 84kgs                                   Goal 70kgs

What keeps me going this winter is the fact that I've gained back all of the weight that I had lost by this time last year.  I feel so bloated and out of control.  I've been eating soups as I have problems with my fluid intake in the winter and they are so filling.  I've just recently re-re-re-started

Beck

I'm looking forward to continuing on the TF diet all winter long, taking advantage of the limitless veggie soup and heating up my chocolate shakes for hot cocoa.  By the time the weather gets warmer, I hope to need a whole new wardrobe!

CHRISTY - Tony Ferguson Weight Loss Counselor in the states AND active participant in the program.

 

Starting weight on 8/15/08: 230lbs

Current weight as 3/16/09: 177lbs

It is the 1st October and I did not reach my goal of losing 5 kg.  I have had ups and downs on the program.  I go really good for a few days and then suddenly have to have something sweet because I am tired.  Or I stand on the scales and having lost no weight or very little and then begin to think that I am wasting my time. I have to find ways to change my mind set, and start having positive thoughts.  Can anyone help me with this problem, I get down on myself regularly and I don't think it is helping me lose weight sometimes I think it is an hindrance.

Cheers

Ohhh and no Christmas trifle, left-overs or stocking full of goodies to gobble up.  Also most of my friends have birthdays between Nov-Jan so there are heaps of opportunities to 'stuff up' 

I don't think I'd find TF so easy over winter only because I don't like the soups at all...not even a little and would probably struggle with the shake on a cold winters day.

*I'm the only NZr who doesn't like daylight savings.  I like night to be dark :O)

Mini Goal - 130kg end of May

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GOAL 95kg (size 16/18)
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The only drawback is that I like the chunkyness (is that a word?) of the SF in my shakes and you can't have that with hot shakes - SF and heating do not mix at all. So when I heat them, I use benefibre as my fibre).

I find winter easier too. You can live on vege soup and there are so many stews/casseroles that you can do. If you have a slow cooker you can put it on in the morning and when you come home starving there is a hot meal just waiting for you - so you are not tempted to buy out.

You need to exercise to keep warm.

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Yeah, I suppose now I only have 1 shake I could easily heat it in the morning as a Coffee/Shake thing.  I'll have to experiment as I found it a bit tooo creamy and I quite like my shakes bulked up with ice in the blender.  Hmmm a few months to figure it out lol.

My friends got me a slow cooker when I bought this place last year and it was fantastic.  I'd throw all kinds of vege's in and sometimes I'd just chuck in whatever I found in the freezer - meat wise and leave it all day in there frozen solid.  By end of the day mmmmm hmmmmm

Definately, some of my friends can't figure out why the heck I'd want to do water aerobics in winter. But once I'm in the heated pool it's lovely and then you're execising so even warmer.  I'd sleep really well too i.e. better sleep less stress :O)

Mini Goal - 130kg end of May

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GOAL 95kg (size 16/18)
- a healthier, happier painfree sandradeee

Overall Weightloss Ticker 

  
Whatever Works - journey in pictures can be found here