You will be seeing less of me !

[Red Oak]

In the last month I have dropped 15 pounds.

For the first time in 10 years I am under 200 pounds (199 actually), my goal is 190, I am 6'2"
so I think that is a reasonable weight.

I miss Beer and potato chips.

[ann jusko]

That's great Red Oak! I'd sure like to drop a few but I don't drink beer or eat potato chips. But I'm sure getting too much other stuff and haven't been able to be in the pool.

[grouchy]

Congrats. Good job.

[RaisinCain]

Congratulations! A really great job.

[LibraryLady]

Congratulations on that!
Dove hunting and no beer??

[Red Oak]

Yes I was tough, only a tot or two of whiskey after the hunt

[Lily]

Good for You!!!!

[Red Oak]

I am now down 26 or so pounds, I decided to shoot for 180 !

I feel 10 years younger !

[crocmommy]

Good for you. I need to lose some weight too.

[ralph]

good for you RedOak , I did similar , I went from 265 to my current 222 and I'm also 6'2' in my stocking feet . I did it by counting calories and way less beer . I am 65 and I figured that I better get it down , my belly is gone . I was 217 at 17 in high school and was called slim by some people at that time . Took me about 6 months to lose the weight .

[crocmommy]

It's always easier for men to lose weight. I'm not sure why that is.

[GFB]

It's always easier for men to lose weight. I'm not sure why that is.

It's that beer buffer.

[ralph]

might be right GFB but I just watch what I eat nowadays . I eat lots of vegetables , salad , fish , lean meat , very lean meat , chicken and some vegetarian stuff that is low on calories . Like I say , I count calories and I try to stay below 2000 and some days I eat way less then that . I use Apple cider Vinegar on salads and I eat very little potatoes , white bread or refined foods . I only eat unrefined grains like oats in different grinds , groats , brown rice , lots of dried beans and I only use olive oil in cooking . If I do drink like I will in a couple days I'll chase whiskey with a few beers but then I'll be good for a few weeks of no beer or alcohol .

[crocmommy]

I lost weight by cutting back on fried foods. I didn't enjoy it though.

[ralph]

I poach or bake , fried is fine if its a lean pork chop or meat in a little olive oil smeared on the frying pan . Oven fried chicken is excellent but I throw away most of the skin , same as fish but I stay away from bread coatings . My wife does the majority of cooking and shes a pretty good cook . I cook pretty good but my wife likes to cook so she does most cooking .

[Red Oak]

I just stay under 30 grams of carbohydrates a day, generally, with an exception or two.

I certainly am not going hungry !

[millergrovesue]

I've been on a very low carb diet for the past 2 months. Had great success the first 4 weeks. Since then - nothing. I haven't changed anything about my diet but haven't lost any more weight. I'll be discussing this with my PA when I see her next month. Very frustrating.

[GFB]

Any way you shake it..whether you cut out this or cut out that..you have to eat less food..which can be tough in itself.

[millergrovesue]

Yeah, Dr. Laura says "Eat Less. Move more." Sounds simple but isn't always so. I swear I'm eating a lot less but sciatica (caused by a fall from a horse back and coccyx fracture back in the 70s.........yep I'm a slow learner) is limiting the movement part.

[Houston]

Take care:
we do not really lose weight. We misplace it and usually find
it again down the road.