docwebster ([personal profile] docwebster) wrote2003-09-25 12:37 am

Son of Well, now.

I generally don't talk about my weight, much, because I don't want people to worry like I know they would. Well, today I weighed myself for the first time in months and from my top weight of 425 pounds, I am now down to 380.

That's even better when you factor in that I've only just over the past couple days started doing The Slimfast Thing and taking in anywhere two to four time less calories than I used to. Go, me. Yay.

[identity profile] bunyip.livejournal.com 2003-09-24 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Good progress, mate. Keep at it.

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/batty_/ 2003-09-24 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
yay! ok, that's really cool.

although, if you're trying to lose weight, please try not to diet - i know this probably sounds retarded, but you should probably do a "lifestyle change" instead of 1/2 starving yourself with the slimfast. you still need the nutrition and the healthy stuff, and after the weight is gone, you cant possibly live on slimfasts forever.
uh, i hope i'm not treading on "none of your business" ground here, but speaking as an ex-anorexic/bulimic, diets are stupid. you just need to find a heating style that helps you.

[identity profile] batty-starr.livejournal.com 2003-09-24 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
*does a jig*
Keep up the good work!
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[identity profile] random-c.livejournal.com 2003-09-24 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I should probably shut the fuck up, being a Skinny Person, but what there is of my weight does fluctuate and something I've found seems to result in flab reduction (and I've heard from others that this works too) is not eating in the evenings. Eat whatever you're going to eat before 6pm. Nice healthy breakfast, good hearty lunch to keep you going, but nothing in the evening. Apparently it works because you're not taking in the calories and then doing stuff-all with them.

[identity profile] alryssa.livejournal.com 2003-09-24 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Wooo! *waves her little flag furiously* :D

[identity profile] dandelion-diva.livejournal.com 2003-09-24 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Cool! Congratulations, hon.:)

Love you muchly.

Gessi

[identity profile] fimbrethil.livejournal.com 2003-09-24 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay you!!

[identity profile] auryn29a.livejournal.com 2003-09-24 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Mazel tov.

[identity profile] allah-sulu.livejournal.com 2003-09-25 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
Congrats. I'm low-carbing again myself.

[identity profile] nsingman.livejournal.com 2003-09-25 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!

[identity profile] fuckflesh.livejournal.com 2003-09-25 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
congratulations. Weight loss and body image is such a struggle. That is an achievement! Well done and remember this time in the plateaus.

being number dyslexic...

[identity profile] jinxvamp.livejournal.com 2003-09-25 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
your weight means nothing to me. however i have been both chronically underweight and overweight, both anorexic and food obsessed. the key to health is not slimfast (been there done that) mainly as any form of body starvation diets lead to once you start eating again your body piling of the fat in fat reserves in case you starve it again. hence they actually make you fatter in the long run. they suck.

the only thing to do is alter your diet to a low fat one that is very halthy and tasy and stick to it forever. for the rest fo your life. no more junk food. and exercise - at least an hour walking a day - brisk walking inc hills at the very least.

[identity profile] bone-machine18.livejournal.com 2003-09-25 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
Slim Fast rocks my ass man, I don't care what anyone says, if you stick to that shit the weight will just melt off. You just gotta make sure there's always something good for ya in your tummy, the only way to keep it off is healthily and you seem to be smart about it! :)

Good luck sweetie!

[identity profile] nehi.livejournal.com 2003-09-25 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
hooray!

..i don't have any real good tips for you -- i'm one of those nasty little people who was blessed with a high metabolism and a healty dose of hyperactivity.. so.. yeah. i've never really worried about my weight, except for a few very breif points.. so i can't offer much advice..

...what i can offer, however, is my unflaggin cheerleadership, and happy-bouncy excitement for you when you do good.. just ask adam. it helps. :P and i'll be a good li'l denmomma at you, too, and poke at you to make sure you're eating right, and stuffs.

congrats, though. that's wonderful!

[identity profile] gridlore.livejournal.com 2003-09-25 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
Good for you!

May I suggest walking as an excercise to accompany the calories reduction? Great excercise, and you can slowly increase distances as you like.

[identity profile] ex-renegadea503.livejournal.com 2003-09-25 06:33 am (UTC)(link)
I am extremely happy for you!!! I don't think I'd ever be able to make it that far! I'm proud of ya! Keep up the GREAT work :D

[identity profile] tsjafo.livejournal.com 2003-09-25 08:43 am (UTC)(link)
Good for you!!

[identity profile] femakita.livejournal.com 2003-09-25 10:09 am (UTC)(link)
Call on the power of the GEEP!

[identity profile] beki.livejournal.com 2003-09-25 01:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Way to go Doc!

Are you able to have your doc refer you to a nutritionist? A lot of folks find that it does help them a lot. A lot of folks also eat reasonably healthy.. they just eat too much. I think its from having our mothers make us eat everything on our plates. I have dropped over 100 lbs since I had Jason. I am still as big as a house, but I have found that eating and stopping when I am no longer hungry has done a lot for me. I also have an excersize bike. Mine is a semi recumbant bike with a chair type seat.. It doesnt go up yer heinie to give you a super wedgie :)

Ta!