BP.Net Weightloss CHALLENGE

**reads note, looks down at belly, weeps gently, leaves room**

Congrats Aleesha! I'm so very proud of you. :hug:

Thats awesome Aleesha!!! You are kicking my butt!

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Originally Posted by dr del

**reads note, looks down at belly, weeps gently, leaves room**

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Hey doctor... wanna play nurse? I'll fix ya up! :giggle:

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Congrats Aleesha! I'm so very proud of you. :hug:

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That means sooo much coming from you Christie. You are such a huge support person to me!!! :hug:

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Originally Posted by missi182

Thats awesome Aleesha!!! You are kicking my butt!

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Ah it's not a competition... but I'm here rootin' ya on!!!

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Originally Posted by Vomitore

My point of view ...

Kim, you got curves, and I think 140 would be a little too skinny. Stick with the 150. I think it's sorta unfair the BMI test wise. Reason why is since some women have more curves then others and some girls no matter what will always have curves. Don't try to go overboard.

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Totally true, I wanna lose about 25lbs so I can look decent in a bikini by August but in saying that I have the world's biggest hips and I know I'm never gonna be the jeans size because of that and my ass is always gonna look huge in a bikini!!
If I lost the weight though I would be healthier, have just given up smoking too, so totally on a health kick! I say go for it... just don't get obsessed and if you start to look/feel ill stop even if ur not your target weight!

Good Luck

Okay who wants to see a pic of me? Today is Day 40 of my juice feast. I am feeling amazing... and ... well... the pic speaks for itself!

http://www.timelessspirit.com/images/body/day40.jpg

I love this top... but my pants are a little loose. They were snug at the beginning of this feast!!!

The funny lump on my belly is the tie on my yoga pants LOL

I just saw this on the other forum and you still look amazing darling! :wuv:

:giggle: thanks!!!

WOW! :O Congrats! That pic is amazing!

Congrats Aleesha. Although I don't know how you are able to do all those fasts. You crazy, but looking great!

On a side note, I haven't lost that last bit of weight but I have gone down in size and am the smallest I've been in 9 years! I had to go get a bunch of new clothes because most of what I have too big on me! I LOVE IT!!! (at this point I'm quite happy with my body even if I am not able to lose that last 10 pounds)

looking good aleesha. congrats on your progress....:gj:

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Originally Posted by darkangel

WOW! :O Congrats! That pic is amazing!

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thanks Amy! :cool:

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Congrats Aleesha. Although I don't know how you are able to do all those fasts. You crazy, but looking great!

On a side note, I haven't lost that last bit of weight but I have gone down in size and am the smallest I've been in 9 years! I had to go get a bunch of new clothes because most of what I have too big on me! I LOVE IT!!! (at this point I'm quite happy with my body even if I am not able to lose that last 10 pounds)

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I do the fast one day at a time. It's really quite easy when you do it that way. I also make the commitment to myself to NOT end my feast/fast on a bad/hard day. So on good days, I don't want to quit early LOL

I told you girl... that 10 pounds is called MUSCLE!!! congrats to you... so now do you look 13? :banana:

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Originally Posted by Broseph

looking good aleesha. congrats on your progress....:gj:

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ah, thanks! :oops:

just a quickie update: I'm done juice feasting/fasting... breaking my feast and going back to raw foods. ;) 45 days of juice feasting... what a trip!

http://aleeshasrawlife.blogspot.com/

I bet you're relieved to have some solid food again!

actually i'm sitting here eating my soaked prunes... and relieved isn't really the word i'd use for this experience LOL

but a nice kale salad in a week... now THAT has me excited! LOL

so here's my numbers:

Total changes for this 45 day Juice Feast:

Body Fat % ... -5.9
Total Body Water % ... +2.4
Muscle Mass % ... +1.4
BMI ... -3.5
BMR (Kcal) ... -86
Weight ... -20.0 pounds

And measurements:

Released 1" from chest and thighs
Released 2" from hips
Released 4" from waist

you can see the changes as they progressed here

Wow! Congratz again Aleesha. If you keep going at this rate, you're gonna be super skinny in the next 6 months! Just don't lose TOO much, or you'll start lookin like those malnourished supermodels... ;) :D

It's been a month since my last update, and unfortunately, I don't have a new weight to post. I haven't been to the gym for 3 weeks now. :( It started when I got pulled over and found that my driver's license was suspended, so I couldn't drive the 10+ miles to get there. Then, coming home from my court date (on bicycle because my DL is suspended in KS and I'm in Jersey, difficult to get it reinstated) I had a bike accident and hurt my shoulder pretty badly (don't have insurance to go to the dr, so I don't know what I did, just that it hurts and pops when I move it). So, now I've been trying to watch what I eat to at least maintain the weight I've lost so far. I was down another 3 or 4 lbs when this happened, and I feel like I have actually lost a couple more just by eating healthy foods and not as much of it as I used to. So, unofficially, I'm gonna say I'm down 13 lbs total so far. I'll post actual numbers next time I'm able to go to the gym. I think I'm going to try this weekend, if it doesn't hurt my shoulder too much.

I'm back on my diet. Been on a diet for 10 days and have last 3.5 pounds. I start gaining when I started dating back in August haha. I was at 224 and went to 184 ... I was at 205 and now I'm at 201.5

i'm not looking to release much more weight... i'm very happy with how i look. :) it's all about health... staying in shape is my priority

Hey I lost 20 in about 2 months from weight watchers!!! It's easy and you can eat real food! :) I even eat ICE CREAM!!! mmmmm. My boyfriend has lost 30lbs!

Congratulations!!! You must feel amazzzing!!!

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

Congratulations!!! You must feel amazzzing!!!

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Thank you!! I can tell you feel amazing too! After my boyfriend and I started datting and getting to know eachother I just started packing on the pounds! I still have another 30 to lose if I want to get back to what I started at. I would be more than happy to lose 15 more, but I'm so happy to fit back into my jeans!

i hear ya. i'm happy at the weight i'm at... but i know my body will probably release more weight on the fast i'm doing, which is cool. i'm not doing the fast to release weight though... i'm doing it for spiritual reasons.

i wish you all the best in 'releasing' your weight. don't lose it, you may find it again!

Just thought you may want to see something amazing. Remember the wedding of my daughter in the fall? Well I wore the same dress (with alterations) today and wow... what a difference.

It's on my blog here.

I want to thank this thread for "being"... it's been such a great place for me to come and share my experience. Having support during weight release is essential for me... so thank you all for supporting me! (((hugs)))

145 pounds down... one year raw... how time flies when you are having fun!!!

Pics here

if I could chime in even though the thread is from August, I have lost about 56 pounds since the end of June this year. as I am way overweight, I still have about 100 pounds to go, but I'm doing good, not depressed all the time, and getting my diabetes under control. congrats to ALL of you who have lost weight. its not an easy thing to do.

congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are doing GREAT!!!!

sorry my doctor told me to gain weight (yes he seriously did) im in the 15 percential range for weight compared to other ppl my age and sex so out of 100 ppl my age only 14 of them would be lighter than me or thats how it should be lol. but the best of luck to everyone who is going to loose weight and have fun.

With the New Year already starting, can we start a Weightloss Challenge 2009? I know I am a few days late in the month to start at the first of the new year, but better a little late than never.

BTW, it's been awhile since I've spoken to you guys. Not much going on my end of the world. Just working and spending money. LOL you know how that goes.

So what do you guys think? WLC-2009?

i'm in!!! always happy to release a little more weight. i figure 30 more pounds should do it. ;)

:I too would disagree with the bmi charts they say that at 5'9" I should weigh about 160-1701 O.k. whatever. Even when i was in the marines running 10 miles a day, the lowest i ever got was 182 with 2.9 percent bodyfat! Even today many moons later, i can still bench more than my weight and I think that's pretty good for 35 yrs old. i go to the gym 3 days a week and try to walk on occasion. I will say if you feel healthy and live healthy, you WILL be fine.(insert cat call whistle):gj:

holy cow, 5'9'' and 182 at 2.9% body fat?????? I'm certainly impressed.

BMI charts don't work for people who are putting on muscle weight.

well i'm 5'4" and 151 pounds and my bmi is 26.2. a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered a "normal" weight. and honestly... i don't look bad at all. i think it's rediculous to be honest.

but, i am happy to release more so it's not an issue... but ya... BMI is rediculous.

You need to remember though. I WAS in the Marine Corps back in the early nineties. At Base we ran about 10 miles a day, and on some heavy days, we ran more. I stayed hungry all the time. When I got out, I did'nt run nearly as much and it did'nt take long for the weight to catch me :rolleye2: I would need to lose around 50 pounds to reach 182 again. But, i still feel healthy and still workout. However, according to the bmi charts, I'm considered morbidly obese!! they are crap!! I don't go by any charts, b/c I see " healthy "
people all the time at the gym who i think are very weak by what they are moving.

I am in! I need to lose about 15 pounds and I NEED motivation and somebody to hold me accountable. I am 5' 6" amd right now I'm 145. :( I am a runner, but I have been injured so I 'm just getting back to it. 1st workout is tonight. Good luck to all of us!

I'm at 228 lbs now. I can't rem what my last posted weight was. I started eating a lot of steamed veggies and rice, and drinking sweet iced tea instead of sodas. I want to start walking more, but it's hard to have time.
I've cut most of the candy out, although I don't NOT eat candy, I just don't buy much at a time. I try to not eat out, especially not fast foods. And in the morning, I drink two glasses of something(tea, juice, coolaid) instead of eating anything right away.

I have found this to work pretty good. Trick your body !! try to be hungry for at least an hour before you eat. and the ONLY eat until you are not hungry anymore. If you eat slow enough this will take about twenty mins. Take a drink between bites and drink WATER with your meals. sodas and juices tend to be more gas producing during a meal when mixed with food. drink them between meals as a treat. lighten up on fried foods, but do not go off them. you body needs some fat intake or it will stop burning calories as fast. Once a week or so, eat the burger, but NEVER the fries!! You should eat 5-6 small meals a day. If you must snack before bed, make it a fiber related snack. That way your body will have a present waiting for you in the morning, and you will get off to a great start.If you starve you body of one particular thing, protien, fat,carbs, it will revolt on you when you start to take it back in. don't count calories or grams. it's in my opinion, that it's how much and how you eat and not as much as what you eat to a degree. The staying hungry for an hour thing is b/c when you first feel hunger, if you drink a glass of water, it will almost always go away for close to an hour whils the water settles whatever food is left in your stomach. Try it if you want and let me know what works for you . It worked for me real good .29 pounds in 60 days
It goes slow for the first week or so, but then the pounds seem to melt off quik. But REMEMBER it's a lifestyle change not a diet! Good Luck:gj:

Your body absolutely 100% does NOT need unhealthy fat to burn fat. Try adding some hemp oil, flax oil or even extra virgin olive once a day - 1tsp. It's all your body needs. You can also add avocados are these are very healthy fats.

Add way more raw fruits and veggies to you daily regime. Try to stay away from nuts although raw nuts are much better so if you need to have some... add raw nuts.

Give up white sugar and white flour and you'll be amazed at how much better you feel and how much weight you'll release :)

I was'nt implieing that you needed fat to burn fat, but your body has it's own fat stores, and if you try to depleat it, then, your body will start to rebuld it anyway it can, and slowing down the bodie's metabolic rate is one way it will do it. Thus burning less calories. all of this is in my opinion only. based soley on what has worked for me. everybody is different. I myself have had good luck with the fast food thing. My wife is a corperate supervisor for Mcdonalds so it has been a very hard lifestyle change, but it's been worth it. find what works and go with it.

Just a note, avacados do rock .they're great in salads too.

Good luck everyone! It sounds like some of you are well on your way and that's quite an accomplishment.

I am still working on my weight, but got back on a pretty strict exercise regimen over the past few weeks. For me it's maybe not my weight as much as getting fit and healthier. This time, when something threw me off (a cold, wiping out on the ice) I got right back to it as soon as I was able. I've found that I recover quicker if I work out the following day, instead of waiting for the soreness to go away. Maybe I'm just not pushing hard enough? It's hard though because I have a bad back and work two jobs.

I did lose quite a bit (25% of my body weight) a few years ago and have kept it off with a much healthier diet. I eat whole grains instead of processed stuff as much as possible (lots of brown rice and whole grain pasta), lots of veggies, and drink mostly water, unsweetened tea, and milk. I use healthier fats when preparing foods and avoid hydrogenated oils. I try to also avoid fried foods and don't eat much meat. We had WAY WAY too many treats brought to work over the holidays though... :P I do have to eat my dark chocolate once in a while. I think it's not a bad thing to enjoy your favorites in moderation. If you can find healthier versions, even better!

ah but your body does need fat to burn fat. that's something some people don't realize. cutting out all fats is not a good thing. but using healthy fats is the way to go. :)

i wish all of us... GREAT RELEASE :)

Slowly yet surely Chris and I have been getting off our butts and being active. However, it seems the holidays couldnt come at a worse time. (For me anyways) and I feel like I'm stuck in a tar pit trying to get motivated again.

So here's to 2009! The beginning of our health. :)

start off by adding in more water. i have found that the more water i drink, the more weight i release. i make sure to drink whenever i pee. that's pure filtered water folks, not koolaid added! try to drink one litre of water every time you pee and see what happens!

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start off by adding in more water. i have found that the more water i drink, the more weight i release. i make sure to drink whenever i pee. that's pure filtered water folks, not koolaid added! try to drink one litre of water every time you pee and see what happens!

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I find when I drink lots of water I seem to pee out more than I've taken in!!

Sounds like a lot of people have had success over the run of this thread. I've lost 45 lbs but it has taken me a year!:( But it's still going the right way!

I've lost nine pounds in two weeks on nutrisystem, and that with adding an extra 300-500 calories per day (I am breast feeding). 15 pounds to go! :)

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Originally Posted by Blu Mongoose

Sounds like a lot of people have had success over the run of this thread. I've lost 45 lbs but it has taken me a year!:( But it's still going the right way!

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hey girlfriend, it took time to put the weight on... so taking time to get it off is a very healthy thing to do. i am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo blissed out for ya!!!

Wow.. Well, i kept my "baby fat" until my son turned 4.. Yes i was lazy about trying to lose it. So i finally started taking some whole foods based vitamins and a couple different herbs.. Turmeric was the biggest one and a good probiotic. Plus organic apple cider vinegar..

Yeah i totally cheated because these things combined with not eating late at night caused me to lose about 30 lbs in 3 months.. Then i stopped doing all these things and for some reason im still losing weight but very slowly. Im now at my goal weight which is only 10lbs heavier than before i got pregnant.

The continued weight loss is a mystery to me now. Either i was able to raise my metabolism enough to keep the weight coming off slowly, or its a possibility it has something to do with the medication they put me on for fibro. I guess it can have the possible side affect of weight loss but my dosage is so low that it doesnt even fall into the catagory of low dose fibro treatment for this particular med.. SO who knows..

All i know for sure is, the natural vitamins, herbs, probiotics and organic ACV really did do wonders. Its just very hard to stick to that type of regimine if you are not already use to taking multiple vitamins everyday.