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Originally Posted by DixieGal
Tim and i are stuck in the plateau from hell. We have tried all of the tips and tricks. Last week at my sister's birhday dinner, we decided to eat whatever we wanted. We got the unlimited ribs, and sweet tater fries, etc. The next morning, i had lost the first pound since Feb 4. Whatever!
We are seeing the loss in our clothes, even if not on the scale. I look like a circus full of elephants has moved out of my pants. And my bat wings have tightened up nicely.
As for fitness, i am walk/running 3 miles now at the track. Still doing water aerobics 1 or 2 times a week, and inthe water is where i do my upper body and arm toning. And since spring is in full blast, we are hiking. Did a 9 mile trail last week through beautiful Alabama woods last week, with heavy boots, and it was such fun!
My number 1 issue was diabetes, and that is going great. Have become sensitive to insulin for the first time in the 2000's, and must skip a shot altogether on pool days or else risk hyperglycemia. So it is all good, even if the scale does not show it.
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You are inspiring to me! I'm determined to get myself in better shape this year, now that I've got the recent unpleasantness taken care of.
I had set myself an initial goal of losing 20 lbs (started in mid Nov), and as of right now I've lost 18. I need to lose probably another 10 or 15 lbs, but I think I'll just keep on doing what I'm doing, foodwise. I'm trying to not eat processed foods, and have added a lot of fresh vegetables and whole grains to my diet. I walked around a couple of blocks yesterday morning, and then hiked an easy (and level!) short trail at the park in the afternoon. I walked around 3 blocks this morning, and probably could have gone further except my legs started getting a bit "heavy". I go back tomorrow for my 3 week followup to my surgery, and although I don't think she will absolutely release me for all activity, I think she will loosen up a lot. I woke up feeling great, and not sore at all, this morning. Spring has sprung!