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lorihmatthews · Sep 23rd, 2009, 09:47 PM

bnjj, I am really happy for you! I can totally relate about the knee boot situation. I too am looking forward to shopping for boots without worrying about zipping them up. Great job!

IrisCole · Sep 23rd, 2009, 10:17 PM

I just found this thread and wanted to say a big "congratulations!!" You're amazing

bnjj · Sep 23rd, 2009, 10:40 PM

Thank you Megs, Lori and Iris!

Once it's all off the challenge will be keeping off.

pantie · Sep 23rd, 2009, 10:58 PM

wow.. how you can do that ??? I am tried to diet so many way but never ever successful..

bnjj · Oct 4th, 2009, 02:33 PM

So the size 10 jeans that I bought a number of weeks ago are too big and I constantly have to keep pulling them up even when I wear a belt. I tried on a pair of size 8 jeans today but this particular style was quite snug. They did up okay but were pretty snug so I didn't buy them. I don't want to keep spending money on clothes that I only get a short period of wear out of but it is hard as I have to have something to wear.

When I'm down about another 5lbs or so I will see if I can find a smaller size in the same brand as my current size 10 jeans.

I'm off to a conference leaving today and back Wednesday night so will have little control over the food that is offered.

Pursegrrl · Oct 4th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Wow, look at you, bnjj!! Keep up the great work!

bnjj · Oct 4th, 2009, 02:41 PM

Thanks, PG!

windycityaj · Oct 4th, 2009, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by bnjj

Thank you Megs, Lori and Iris!

Once it's all off the challenge will be keeping off.

bnjj: Hey, how are u? I found you over here...congrats girlie!!! I remember when you started this journey! I'm so very proud of you. Keep up the good work. You are almost at the finish line!

Anne

bnjj · Oct 5th, 2009, 10:05 AM

Hi Anne! Thank you so much. I'm doing okay, how are you?

I'm not over in the CCC thread these days as dealing with everything with my dad and his estate these past 7 months has left me no time to spend money on things I don't need so I've not been in the CCC thread at all lately.

bnjj · Oct 8th, 2009, 09:13 AM

I am back from my business trip, which was incredibly exhausting and did not allow for great food choices. I left on Sunday and until Tuesday night I did not see an actual vegetable. I am now up a few pounds but am pretty sure 90% of it is due to sodium intake and water retention.

I am now home for 4.5 days before I leave for Vegas and plan to eat really well until I leave and will try to eat fairly well while in Vegas.

bnjj · Nov 7th, 2009, 09:10 AM

I haven't posted in a bit because I was travelling 2 weeks out of October. Life has been so crazy busy since I have been back that I haven't had a lot of time to go do a proper grocery shopping trip so I haven't been cooking proper meals and my weight loss these last couple weeks has been stagnant. I have consumed far too much sodium this past week and need to start eating better. I plan to go grocery shopping tomorrow.

On the positive side, I bought a pair of size 8 jeans yesterday!!! I have not been a size 8 in several years.

Jeneen · Nov 7th, 2009, 11:19 AM

Wow! You are awesome! Congratulations!

nooch · Nov 7th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by bnjj

I haven't posted in a bit because I was travelling 2 weeks out of October. Life has been so crazy busy since I have been back that I haven't had a lot of time to go do a proper grocery shopping trip so I haven't been cooking proper meals and my weight loss these last couple weeks has been stagnant. I have consumed far too much sodium this past week and need to start eating better. I plan to go grocery shopping tomorrow.

On the positive side, I bought a pair of size 8 jeans yesterday!!! I have not been a size 8 in several years.

Yayyyy! I love that feeling, it's like you are going back in time.

And same here on the sodium and not cooking - I think I am gonna do a real shopping today because since Sunday I have eaten takeout five times - haven't blown my calorie counts, but five times in a week? That must be like a month's worth of salt.

bnjj · Nov 11th, 2009, 03:27 PM

Thanks guys!

I can't believe it - today I tried on and bought a pair of size 6 dress pants. It was an amazing feeling to ask the SA to bring a smaller size to me in the dressing room as I have not done that in EONS. In the past number of years if I needed a larger size I either got it myself or didn't even bother.

I have to go for a bra fitting one of these days as I really don't know what size I am right now. I am a far cry from the 36/38 F I was.

Jeneen · Nov 11th, 2009, 03:42 PM

^ Awesome! I'm happy for you and that you are doing things the healthy way!

Sep 23rd, 2009, 09:47 PM	#91
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Sep 23rd, 2009, 10:17 PM	#92
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Sep 23rd, 2009, 10:40 PM	#93
bnjj OP ♪ Jovi Junkie ♪ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Bon Jovi Blvd. Posts: 5,583	Thank you Megs, Lori and Iris! Once it's all off the challenge will be keeping off.
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Oct 4th, 2009, 02:33 PM	#95
bnjj OP ♪ Jovi Junkie ♪ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Bon Jovi Blvd. Posts: 5,583	So the size 10 jeans that I bought a number of weeks ago are too big and I constantly have to keep pulling them up even when I wear a belt. I tried on a pair of size 8 jeans today but this particular style was quite snug. They did up okay but were pretty snug so I didn't buy them. I don't want to keep spending money on clothes that I only get a short period of wear out of but it is hard as I have to have something to wear. When I'm down about another 5lbs or so I will see if I can find a smaller size in the same brand as my current size 10 jeans. I'm off to a conference leaving today and back Wednesday night so will have little control over the food that is offered.
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Oct 4th, 2009, 02:34 PM	#96
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Sep 23rd, 2009, 10:58 PM	#94
pantie Member Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Singpore Posts: 50	wow.. how you can do that ??? I am tried to diet so many way but never ever successful..

Oct 4th, 2009, 02:41 PM	#97
bnjj OP ♪ Jovi Junkie ♪ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Bon Jovi Blvd. Posts: 5,583	Thanks, PG!
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Oct 5th, 2009, 10:05 AM	#99
bnjj OP ♪ Jovi Junkie ♪ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Bon Jovi Blvd. Posts: 5,583	Hi Anne! Thank you so much. I'm doing okay, how are you? I'm not over in the CCC thread these days as dealing with everything with my dad and his estate these past 7 months has left me no time to spend money on things I don't need so I've not been in the CCC thread at all lately.
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Oct 8th, 2009, 09:13 AM	#100
bnjj OP ♪ Jovi Junkie ♪ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Bon Jovi Blvd. Posts: 5,583	I am back from my business trip, which was incredibly exhausting and did not allow for great food choices. I left on Sunday and until Tuesday night I did not see an actual vegetable. I am now up a few pounds but am pretty sure 90% of it is due to sodium intake and water retention. I am now home for 4.5 days before I leave for Vegas and plan to eat really well until I leave and will try to eat fairly well while in Vegas.
	__________________

Nov 7th, 2009, 09:10 AM	#101
bnjj OP ♪ Jovi Junkie ♪ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Bon Jovi Blvd. Posts: 5,583	I haven't posted in a bit because I was travelling 2 weeks out of October. Life has been so crazy busy since I have been back that I haven't had a lot of time to go do a proper grocery shopping trip so I haven't been cooking proper meals and my weight loss these last couple weeks has been stagnant. I have consumed far too much sodium this past week and need to start eating better. I plan to go grocery shopping tomorrow. On the positive side, I bought a pair of size 8 jeans yesterday!!! I have not been a size 8 in several years.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 11:19 AM	#102
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Nov 11th, 2009, 03:27 PM	#104
bnjj OP ♪ Jovi Junkie ♪ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Bon Jovi Blvd. Posts: 5,583	Thanks guys! I can't believe it - today I tried on and bought a pair of size 6 dress pants. It was an amazing feeling to ask the SA to bring a smaller size to me in the dressing room as I have not done that in EONS. In the past number of years if I needed a larger size I either got it myself or didn't even bother. I have to go for a bra fitting one of these days as I really don't know what size I am right now. I am a far cry from the 36/38 F I was.
	__________________

Nov 11th, 2009, 03:42 PM	#105
Jeneen Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: up in the gym workin on my fitness Posts: 2,752	^ Awesome! I'm happy for you and that you are doing things the healthy way!
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