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[Ming]

Not sure if anyone remembers or even saw it, but I posted in another thread recently that I started to see a nutritionist for weight management. I'm happy to report that in less than 4 weeks, I've already lost 8 pounds! And I've done it by drastically altering my diet and by making an effort to walk more.

But while the scale told me that I lost weight, I really needed something more concrete to measure my success...and I got that this morning. While getting dressed for work this morning, I pulled out my favorite dress shirt (it's dark blue with pinstripes and French cuffs...for those of you who care) that, unfortunately, was a little noticably tight since I've gained weight since I got it. It's still wearable, but I usually save it as a last resort shirt if I don't have anything else clean/ironed. Well, to my surprise, when I buttoned it up this morning, it was noticable not AS tight. Almost not even so!

I know it's not a huge accomplishment, but it IS an accomplishment nonetheless because I haven't seen any progress in weight loss in a LONG time. And while it's just a small step on my road to a healthier self, it was immensely motivating to see that I HAD made progress.

Today is a very good day. Thanks for letting me share!

[Shino]

Congrats to you brother. It's not easy to do something like that. And I thing it's great that you are doing it.

I too have been working hard to lose some pounds.

I have a personal trainer that I go to on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I try to walk my dogs in the mornings on MWF. And I've started doing NutriSystem. I haven't weighed myself since starting the NutriSystem (about a month and a half on it now), but I do notice that I fit into 38s like I used to fit into 40s. So that's a start. My goal is to fit comfortably into my 36s again like I was in 2003.

My trainer wants to weigh me in again next week. So we'll see how that goes.

[Ming]

What is NutriSystem?

[Sciler]

What have you changed, diet wise Ming?

[Legend]

Whee! Congrats! ^^ Every little bit counts. <3 and if you're more comfortable with yourself, then that's even -better- than any number of pounds lost, no? Self-confidence boosts are the best thing -ever-.

[Kothar_Isk]

Nutrisystem is a program where they send you food that is balenced so that you can loe weight eat right and still get all of the nutrition you need with out haveing to figure things out for yourself.
My father was on it for several monthes last year and not only was he able to better manage his weight but they even balenced his diet so that being a diabetic he could also more easily manage his blood sugar. Heck even though he met his weight loss goal he is thinking about going back to nutrisystem becasue id was so good for his overall health.

[Graillik Tur]

That's always the best feeling. When something small like that changes. I remember when I first go into the military I was 120 lbs wet. When I got to my first station, I weighed in at 145, from a lot of physical training. By the time I left Cali, I was up to 185, could run 1.5 miles in under 12:00 and do 60-70 push-ups and sit-ups in a minute. But the real accomplishment came when I could do 15 pull-ups. That doesn't seem like a lot, but when I started, I could barely do 1. Keep up the work, and there is no telling what you could do.

Maybe you could be the next Ninja Warrior?

Dueces.

[underpants]

I'm so happy for you, my skinnymini!! I LOVE that sexy shirt you're talking about! I mean, REALLY love it!! haha.

I'm so proud of all the work and commitment you've done with this nutritionist! You are working very hard with it, and I know it can be tough at times, but you're getting through it with flying colors!

I love you and I'll try to be a better influence on you. Thanks for keeping me in check when I want ice cream or chippies

[Ming]

[Sciler]

Nice. How much does a nutritionist cost to use? I have been interested in finding one myself, but its a matter of affording it. =\