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I am so surprised I
stood on the scales 3 times to be sure but it's true, I weighed in at
170 pounds this morning which is another loss of 3 pounds this week. That
is 12 pounds in 4 weeks and I don't even feel like I am depriving myself.
I can't believe this is happening to me and I've been doing the Forum's
HAPPY DANCE around the kitchen this morning! Thank you all for your help.
I couldn't have done this without you.
I only lost 2 pounds
this week BUT I did make it to the BIG 50 pound loss, and that is exciting.
I have never lost this much before and to be honest I know I would have
given up long ago if it hadn't been for Anne's help and the support of
all you good people here on the Forums. Can't tell you how much I love
you all and appreciate your support..
I am now 76 kilos so
have reached my interim weight... I am so excited as only 4 more to go
to reach my final goal of 72. It is so good fitting into the clothes I
had put at back of wardrobe becasue they were too small for me. I feel
I have a whole new wardrobe. When I joined I didn't think I would ever
be able to lose this much weight but THANKS to all you guys I have and
am thrilled and if I can do it so can all of you...
I really came into this
program thinking it would be like all the other things I have tried and
wasted money on, but here is proof that Anne is different, because she
helps us to become different people. This forum group is the best!
I did it!!! I finally
reached my goal...in fact I am one pound under goal at 127 pounds! I can't
believe that I am here with the rest of you gals who have been such an
inspiration to me along the way! Thanks for showing me that if you were
successful, I could be too!
Another successful week
(thank the Lord) Down to 256 pounds - That is a total of 24 so far in
6 weeks. Thank Heaven I have the best support team here and I want you
all to know how much I appreciate your encouragement. I couldn't do this
without y'all.
Anne,
Thankyou for your reply and for caring. I really feel that you're sincere
and help others with their weight loss battles. My blood work and fitness
tests have all come back EXCELLENT. I feel great. I've got 20 more pounds
to go. I've loss 20 already. I'm on a roll. Thanks again for caring about
us all!
I see what people mean
about this forum being so supportive! I've never been in such a wonderful
wonderful wonderful place. I feel I'm surrounded by people just like me,
who really want me to succeed. It all stems from Anne herself, but all
you guys are so sweet and so caring. I've been 300 pounds for years and
I've tried tons of different diets but NOTHING ever like this. I've lost
17 and a half pounds so far but much more important... I really do think
I can succeed this time. No more losing and gaining the same 10 pounds!
Sorry for the rant, but I just wanted to say thanks to everyone.
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This forum is such a
great support, it gives us all a chance to chat about successes and struggles
and whatever you're going through you can talk about and get support,
on good days and bad. all in all its a low key, realistic, no gimmicks
plan. work hard, make good choices, have a plan for how to overcome bad
choices on bad days, work together and track your progress.
Even tho I have only
been a member a short time myself (3 weeks today) I can assure you that
this place is just great. There is so much support and inspiration, it
makes you want to do good. I had never posted on any kind of message board
or forum until this one. Now, I can hardly wait to check the new messages
every day.
Even after I lose all
the weight I need to I'm staying here because of the great friends I've
made. It's like a second family and so much encouragement.
Such positive attitudes
on this forum really help me a lot. I print some of them out and during
the week I look at them and it helps me to know that I'm not the only
one.
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I have dieted forever,
and have tried to include my family in it, but not like this. Anne gave
me a great piece of advice and that was not to change everything overnight.
It's really working and I can't believe how lucky I was to stumble across
this site.
I must say I'm doing
fantastic! I love your program. So far I've lost 20 pounds in 8 weeks.
And it's so easy to follow. I won't say I don't still get cravings for
all the bad things I used to eat but they are getting fewer every day.
I knew something was
different when I started this program, this time. It really didn't feel
like one of the millions of diets I've been on in the past - it felt healthy,
a true change of lifestyle.
Thanks for all your
support and encouragement. I feel like I've learned in one month a lifetime's
worth of information about having a positive attitude about eating.
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Anne, just wanted to
let you know how incredibly wise you are. I was hesitating to join your
program until after New Year's as I have a Christmas Eve dinner to attend
and a party New Year's. You answered everything by just simply stating
that a little indulging two days isn't going to matter in the scheme of
things, it will only take me a little longer to lose the 10 lbs I have
struggled with for a year. Thank you for advice I will never forget. I've
already gotten my money's worth...
... thank you for being
so accessible, providing input and feedback so readily! This forum has
been a Godsend for me!
... Anne, you deserve
all this credit and more! You have believed in me like no one else and
most importantly, you showed me how to believe in myself! You truly are
a great lady Anne, even with your busy schedule of clients that you see
in your office each week, you still take the time to be here for us whenever
we need you. I think of you as more than my nutritionist and weight-loss
coach, you are a real friend!
I'm starting to take
control of my life... thank you Anne for your clear, no-holds-barred,
honest, in-your-face help....It just may have saved my life....really!
This discussion forum
has really opened my eyes. To be able to talk to so many other women who
are my size (300 pounds) and losing weight, and who are SO supportive...
it's such a positive experience. Bless you Anne.
Many will be able to
relate to your story. I for one tried LA Weight Loss years ago, but unlike
you I actually bought some of the products - talk about stupid! But, like
you I learned my lesson - I stopped because I realized like Jenny Craig
and so many others, theirs was a short term solution that was not teaching
me how to live in the 'real' world. I wanted to tools to manage my weight
and Anne Collins gives you that.
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I just wanted to let
you know, I really love this forum! It's helped me realize that tomorrow
really is another day..even later in the day is a different part of the
day. So if i'm bad this morning that doesn't mean it's ok to be bad tonight!
I think a big part of my previous problems was that when i ate something
bad i just said oh wel i'll start again tomorrow and badly the rest of
the day....not anymore!!!
I lowered my cholesterol
from 250 to 195 by exercise and eating better (thanks to Anne), Best wishes
to everyone, your support is heartwarming!
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Wow! I just inspired
myself. That's why I love this site - it truly makes you stop and think.
I've had many lightbulb moments here!
I just wanted to tell
you I enjoy the recipes and diet suggestions I found here and I am losing
weight. It is easier every day. less like dieting and more like "how
I always eat". I've also found that when I fall into my "old
eating habits" of too much sugar, my joints and my arthritis seem
to flair up. I've lost 21 pounds so far, and seem to have settled into
a pattern of a two pound loss per week. I've very pleased with this, and
your tips on motivation made a big difference. Once I focused on why I
wanted to loose weight I found the process much simpler. Thanks for your
advice and information.
I've only just joined
but am already impressed, above all by the ATTITUDE everyone has, including
Anne, who seems to live in the real world, unlike many other diet promoters,
and is very supportive indeed.
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