some nice input from my doc today - my doc, whom i love, good news or bad

[bertha katzenengel]

she actually wrote it down for me

here is what it says:

"Great Job Kim! A+++ :) Keep up the good work!!! -sig"

:woohoo: On June 9, she told me "lose weight or die." On July 27 she told me I have diabetes.

Since June 9 I have lost nearly 20 pounds. (19.5)

That's 20 pounds in two months and two weeks.

I ROCK.

[lizziegrace]

1. Yahoo!!!

Good for you. :hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

3. Thanks, LG

Dig the smilie. If only beer didn't have so many carbs. :toast:

[lizziegrace]

4. Bottled water then??

:)

[bertha katzenengel]

7. How 'bout we compromise:

Diet IBC Root Beer. I had to have Mrs. V. taste it to make sure there wasn't a mistake at the bottlers'. I honestly can't tell that it's diet. It's delicious!

[IsIt1984Yet]

2. Great work!! And... you must be doing it smart - the RIGHT way.

About 2 lbs/week is fabulous! What's your secret?

I lost about 50 pounds a couple years ago by calorie counting. I was AMAZED at the amount of calories it said I needed to MAINTAIN the weight that I was at... so, I just really started paying attention and watching my portions and I STOPPED gorging on the sweets, but I did NOT deprive myself, I just CONTROLLED myself.

I've since let myself slip a LITTLE and have now gone back to the counting and the walking and some pilates. My sister's getting hitched this fall/winter and I want to look FABULOUS in a pretty dress! :)

NICE WORK, bertha!! :applause:

[bertha katzenengel]

5. Counting carbs & calories. I'm finally beginning to learn how carbs

affect my four-times-daily blood tests. And how even the quality of those carbs makes a difference.

Good for you - 50 lbs!

[bigwillq]

6. Good for you Bertha!

Keep it up! :hi: :hug:

[bertha katzenengel]

8. hey, big will!

:pals: