And The Scale ......
By Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
September 24, 2018 2:09pm CST
Have I lost any? I decided to do a weigh in today, its been a month since I went to the doctor and he was disappointed that I gained 2 pounds over the summer. I promised myself I would drop the 20 pounds this year so I go back on track.
The doctor was asking me to be on a low salt, sugar free, low fat 1,000 calorie a day diet. Not happening. Its not that I want to go against his advice its just that I am not good at obsessing with calorie intake. I do look at sugar intake and now I do check out the salt content, but usually eat it anyways. 
This morning I stripped down naked, yes there is nothing to blame for an ounce! And I stepped on the scale.
I was pleased! I have lost 5 pounds.
How? I cut out snacks, no in between snacks. And I cut portion size down.
A few days ago I began to double the exercise, I walk. Because the rest of the time I do lifting at work.
So how have you been on weight lose?
This morning I stripped down naked, yes there is nothing to blame for an ounce! And I stepped on the scale.
I was pleased! I have lost 5 pounds.
How? I cut out snacks, no in between snacks. And I cut portion size down.
A few days ago I began to double the exercise, I walk. Because the rest of the time I do lifting at work.
So how have you been on weight lose?14 people like this
14 responses
@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
24 Sep 18
Oh big congrats Angie!
I was on that fast and lost 4 lbs but then I put it right back on when I started eating again.
I just cant seem to do it right now.
I have cut out sugar but the other day I had to have some butter pecan ice cream and I enjoyed it and deserved it lol
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Sep 18
Yes you deserve the best flavor of ice cream made!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 18
@Courage7 Thank you for telling me.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
24 Sep 18
@andriaperry 
Thanks you deserve all the best too my dear friend. I meant to tell you too, that body butter I got from your shop..it healed something, some very dry scaly skin I had that nothing else could touch or work. So thank you
Thanks you deserve all the best too my dear friend. I meant to tell you too, that body butter I got from your shop..it healed something, some very dry scaly skin I had that nothing else could touch or work. So thank you1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (94746)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Sep 18
I dont worry too much about it. It took me 53 years and 2 pregnancies to get it. 
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Sep 18
LOL! I already went through the skinny years and the fat years, I been in the middle size years for a couple now.
@wolfgirl569 (94746)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Sep 18
@andriaperry I do miss my skinny flat tummy days that I will probably never see again. But with everything I already do I cant see anymore exercise helping and I love to eat. SOOOO I guess I will stay a little tubby. People have argued with me about how much I weigh. They cant believe it is over 170. Yes I could stand to lose a little.
But with everything I already do I cant see anymore exercise helping and I love to eat. SOOOO I guess I will stay a little tubby. People have argued with me about how much I weigh. They cant believe it is over 170. Yes I could stand to lose a little.1 person likes this
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 18
@wolfgirl569 I am 5 feet tall, so I reckon any pounds show on me.
@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
24 Sep 18
Years ago my doctor told me I'd be better off remaining at a stable weight than I would be going up and down, so I do my best to stay at about the same weight. If I see it inching upward, I'll increase exercise or subtly change my diet.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
25 Sep 18
@andriaperry Good point. I have reduced the amount of what I eat as a means of maintaining my weight as I age since my metabolism, which has always been slow, has gotten slower.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Sep 18
I really haven`t changed my diet 
I just cut down on the amount I eat each sitting.
I just cut down on the amount I eat each sitting.1 person likes this
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
24 Sep 18
I don't put too much energy into worrying about my weight. I gain a little, I lose a little. My metabolism is finally balanced where I don't worry about it any more.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Sep 18
I don`t worry, the doc does that for me.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
24 Sep 18
@andriaperry He must know whats good for you then. An apple a day...
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Sep 18
@Starmaiden LOL. Yeah, he told me it would help with the diabetes.
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@GardenGerty (157480)
• United States
24 Sep 18
I have not checked the scale since my August appointment. I keep gaining and losing the same five pounds. Or two. I would like to lose eight. That would kick me down lower than I have been in twenty years.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 18
My appointment was in august too, so I decided today was the day.I will make it, slowly but surely.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Sep 18
M I know the feeling of working and thinking about working out, most than likely for me not gonna happen.
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@sweetashoney (3594)
• United States
24 Sep 18
While I am one that doesn't worry about weight, I think all of us have hurdles in life we have to face. I think that's good that you lost 5 pounds! I think what you are doing now is the best way to go. To me most diets as they call them doesn't work in the long run, sure people might loose weight that way, but before long they get tired of it and got right back eating as they did before. I believe this is why I think you will succeed with what your doing now, your not just cutting everything out, you are cutting down on what you eat! How much is your goal to loose? When I said everyone has hurdles to face mine is the big old quieting smoking!! I keep trying but lord it's hard!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Sep 18
I got hypnotized to stop smoking and it worked. Been quit for 13 years.
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@sweetashoney (3594)
• United States
24 Sep 18
@andriaperry Wow, maybe that might be something I need to look into.
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@much2say (53907)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Sep 18
I am short and look deceivingly "small" (but I know I need to work out the middle area 
). Number wise I may be ok, but I can sure tone up in a few areas 
. Towards the end of year, if I gain some, I like to think it's just my body preparing for the winter 
.
). Number wise I may be ok, but I can sure tone up in a few areas . Towards the end of year, if I gain some, I like to think it's just my body preparing for the winter .1 person likes this
@much2say (53907)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Sep 18
@andriaperry The rest of me is fine - my tummy muscles definitely need work!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Sep 18
I have muscle but I still have some belly fat.
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@1creekgirl (40396)
• United States
24 Sep 18
Good for you, Angie! I've lost four pounds of the ten I want to lose. It sure is harder the older I get, though. You're so active and work so hard, you'll do fine. It's wise the way you're doing it.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Sep 18
Yes I found out starving works as a temp fix, then it comes back.
@JudyEv (325337)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Sep 18
I lost 10 kilo a few years ago (about 22 pounds) but haven't been able to lose any more. I'll have another go while Vince is away. I cut out snacks and cut down portion size too. And stopped eating breakfast so I more or less fast between about 7pm and 11am.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 18
I cut breakfast out too! I really hate eating in the mornings but I wanted to take my metformin, but the doctor told me to set my own hours for it, so I did. Lunch.
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@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
Congrats on your recent achievement. As for me, I had weight problems before (from high school to 2nd-year college) My classmates would call me names (fatty, biggie, etc). And that hurt a lot. I lost my confidence in myself. That's why I have decided to go on a diet and take some exercises at home. I have lost almost 20 pounds in a span of 1 and a half years. It's just a small number but now I can wear medium-sized clothing.
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