*SlimmerMe's Progress Log*

[SlimmerMe]

LAST DAY for this Challenge

GOAL: Lose 20 pounds in 91 days.

Total lost: 21.2 pounds

I plan to keep this up. For now I will not be logging in my food for a few weeks to see what happens to me. I do plan to log in my weight weekly to keep track so I stay on top of this. I want to continue this lifestyle and lose a bit more. I would say for now I would like to maintain this loss for a couple of weeks and if I lose a couple pounds, then great. And then in a few weeks I plan to take it to another level.

I appreciate each and every single comment I have gotten from you guys. Your support has meant the world to me. You have opened up my eyes to a new way of eating which I never knew existed.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart....and my empty stomach!

SlimmerMe

ps: I was cardio every single day for 91 days in a row. Whether fasted cardio or afternoon cardio, I got one in EVERY SINGLE DAY. And the majority of days I was cardio 2x's a day and occasionally 3.

[auslifta]

Awesome work slimmer, how has your body composition changed?

[Ishallnocheatmyself]

congrats u did ggggreat

[SlimmerMe]

Awesome work slimmer, how has your body composition changed?

Thanks Auslifta! Appreciate it. Composition? Over all I think. Not spot specific yet.

congrats u did ggggreat

Thanks Ishall~ Appreciate it!

[-KJ-]

Congrats Slimmer... You are an inspiration! This thread will inspire me when I am back training.
Keep it going!

[GirlyGymRat]

nicely done!

[gbrice75]

Glad to see you're still going strong Slimmer!

[SlimmerMe]

Congrats Slimmer... You are an inspiration! This thread will inspire me when I am back training.
Keep it going!

THANKS SO MUCH KJ! Glad I have inspired you~

nicely done!

THANKS GGR! Your progress motivated me to get started, so thanks a bunch!

Glad to see you're still going strong Slimmer!

THANK YOU GBRICE! That is the plan: to keep going strong!

[Windex]

Congrats - your hard work and dedication paid off.

[SlimmerMe]

Congrats - your hard work and dedication paid off.

THANKS WINDEX! Appreciate it~

[RaginCajun]

go head wonder woman! 21 pounds in 90 days is fantastic! i love the fact that your keeping it going and enjoying 'new' self! i am curious to see what the "next level" will be?

[SlimmerMe]

go head wonder woman! 21 pounds in 90 days is fantastic! i love the fact that your keeping it going and enjoying 'new' self! i am curious to see what the "next level" will be?

Thanks OOCajun! I have to keep going on this. Feel like I have found the magic formula.

[SlimmerMe]

Update:

Still following my program. Just hired a PT to help me take this to the next level. Will be concentrating more on "working out" with free-weights both upper and lower. Plan to do cardio minimum 4 x's per week. Still eating my pancakes!

Went to a 4th July party and controlled myself more than usual. Passed on dessert which I knew if I didn't, could have really triggered me.

Already swimming more too.

[RaginCajun]

Update:

Still following my program. Just hired a PT to help me take this to the next level. Will be concentrating more on "working out" with free-weights both upper and lower. Plan to do cardio minimum 4 x's per week. Still eating my pancakes!

Went to a 4th July party and controlled myself more than usual. Passed on dessert which I knew if I didn't, could have really triggered me.

Already swimming more too.

sounds like you have a great plan moving forward. glad to see that you had more control than USUSAL! HA, i totally understand!

[SlimmerMe]

sounds like you have a great plan moving forward. glad to see that you had more control than USUSAL! HA, i totally understand!

Thanks OOCajun~

[SlimmerMe]

Week 14

Weekly update:

Lost another .4 pounds which is a total of 21. 6

This is right on target. I want to be a little less aggressive for the next few pounds. Get my body used to this weight for a bit first as I continue to take more off.

Have been swimming more and yoga and just hired a PT for 2x's a week.

It feels like a year has gone by and it has only been a week since my goal weight last week.

[cue_artist]

WOW SLIMMER!!!! great job !!!

[SlimmerMe]

WOW SLIMMER!!!! great job !!!

Thanks Cue! Appreciate it.

[Twist]

Week 14

Weekly update:

Lost another .4 pounds which is a total of 21. 6

This is right on target. I want to be a little less aggressive for the next few pounds. Get my body used to this weight for a bit first as I continue to take more off.

Have been swimming more and yoga and just hired a PT for 2x's a week.

It feels like a year has gone by and it has only been a week since my goal weight last week.

Hey good job Slimmer! I hope you spent good time picking your PT. We are not cheap and most of us SUCK! I bet you would make a good PT. You have learned a lot here and watching you is great.

BTW I bought GABA the day you recommended it to me and I have taken it twice and that stuff knocks me out! It's better than my Ambien. Thanks Slim!

[SlimmerMe]

Hey good job Slimmer! I hope you spent good time picking your PT. We are not cheap and most of us SUCK! I bet you would make a good PT. You have learned a lot here and watching you is great.

BTW I bought GABA the day you recommended it to me and I have taken it twice and that stuff knocks me out! It's better than my Ambien. Thanks Slim!

Thanks Twist. And re: my PT. In the summer I tend to concentrate on swimming more so I hired her for "insurance" purposes to make sure I do what I need to do (as I have laid out the program including some yoga) plus she has a great disposition which helps move things along as it makes it more enjoyable for me.

Glad you like the Gaba. I think it helps a lot too.

[cue_artist]

I have a question slimmer regarding Gaba... Do you feel a short of breath feeling after taking Gaba ? Also, I have noticed that my abs get a bloated feeling the next day, does anyone of you guys get the same sides ?

[SlimmerMe]

I have a question slimmer regarding Gaba... Do you feel a short of breath feeling after taking Gaba ? Also, I have noticed that my abs get a bloated feeling the next day, does anyone of you guys get the same sides ?

Never noticed the short of breath. I have been taking it for too long to notice the bloated abs or not. Perhaps I will not take it for a few nights to test this. Wouldn't it be great if all of the sudden my abs shrunk!

[cue_artist]

Lol slimmer that would be amazing :P So how are you doing with your new self ?

[gbrice75]

Do tell about this Gaba pls!!! I have serious sleep issues, currently taking 15mg melatonin + theanine each night and still wake up, sometimes can't fall back asleep at all! Was going to look at melatonin + tryptophan next, trying to stay away from the chemical type drugs.

[Twist]

Do tell about this Gaba pls!!! I have serious sleep issues, currently taking 15mg melatonin + theanine each night and still wake up, sometimes can't fall back asleep at all! Was going to look at melatonin + tryptophan next, trying to stay away from the chemical type drugs.

Lay off the stimulants and I bet that you will sleep better.

About gaba: I was wondering if it is a good thing to continually slow down the firing in your brain...

[SlimmerMe]

Lol slimmer that would be amazing :P So how are you doing with your new self ?

I was hoping you would think that was funny.....I am feeling GREAT!

Do tell about this Gaba pls!!! I have serious sleep issues, currently taking 15mg melatonin + theanine each night and still wake up, sometimes can't fall back asleep at all! Was going to look at melatonin + tryptophan next, trying to stay away from the chemical type drugs.

15mg's of Melatonin? That is A LOT! I have read where over 6mg's interrupts sleep plus nightmares. I only take 3mgs. As far as the Gaba: It helps to calm ya down. I take it about an hour before bedtime. And if you need to stay asleep to help break the cycle, I would look into some Unisom. I know it is a chemical but you need to sleep. I take it once in a blue moon if I know I am wired up and have to make a judgement call as to which is better for me. Sleep wins out.

Lay off the stimulants and I bet that you will sleep better.

About gaba: I was wondering if it is a good thing to continually slow down the firing in your brain...

Good question....hmmmmmm.....something to look into......

[SlimmerMe]

Interesting thread here re: Gaba

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...a#.Thno4800gyE

[gbrice75]

Lay off the stimulants and I bet that you will sleep better.

No doubt the stims don't help, but I had this problem even when I was on nothing at all. It's hit or miss; sometimes I sleep great. Other times (usually about a week out of every month) I tend to wake up, sometimes only an hour after falling asleep (I fall asleep in 2 minutes flat, no problem) fully alert - like, I could take an IQ test upon waking. My mind is racing, almost always with worries about work, things going on at my job, etc. No matter what I try, I can't stop my mind from racing - and can't fall back asleep.

Sorry for the hijack Slim.

15mg's of Melatonin? That is A LOT! I have read where over 6mg's interrupts sleep plus nightmares. I only take 3mgs.

I was doing 6mg and mentioned my problem to Nark. He had me up it to 15mg. I asked him if I should be concerned with taking that much, and he mentioned some type of people (I can't remember specifically who at the moment) who have been taking up to 50mg/day for years without any issues. I'll probably discontinue it though and look elsewhere since it isn't helping.

As far as the Gaba: It helps to calm ya down. I take it about an hour before bedtime. And if you need to stay asleep to help break the cycle, I would look into some Unisom. I know it is a chemical but you need to sleep. I take it once in a blue moon if I know I am wired up and have to make a judgement call as to which is better for me. Sleep wins out.

Thanks for the info. I'm going to look into Gaba for sure, and you're right; I should have something like Unisom on hand for those awful nights.

[SlimmerMe]

You are welcome. And not a hijack at all. I love all of these discussions so we can LEARN.

Yep, some Gaba and unisom on hand sounds like a good idea Gbrice. Did you see the thread above?

[gbrice75]

You are welcome. And not a hijack at all. I love all of these discussions so we can LEARN.

Yep, some Gaba and unisom on hand sounds like a good idea Gbrice. Did you see the thread above?

Just checked it out - awesome! Looked up 'Potion 9' and it still seems to be available. Gonna talk to Nark about this (Gaba) but you have my interest piqued. Thanks!!!

[RaginCajun]

slim, thanks for bringing up this 'gaba' stuff. i will definitely be trying this soon. i love that fact that you are getting a PT to stay on your arse, aren't we enough??? are you doing any specific swim workouts, or just swimming laps?

[dec11]

I have a question slimmer regarding Gaba... Do you feel a short of breath feeling after taking Gaba ? Also, I have noticed that my abs get a bloated feeling the next day, does anyone of you guys get the same sides ?

tht stuff made me think i was suffocating when it hit, i could barely breathe!!

[dec11]

Lay off the stimulants and I bet that you will sleep better.

About gaba: I was wondering if it is a good thing to continually slow down the firing in your brain...

its fine, i used it extensively 15yrs ago ( i wonder if its even as strong these days). i also use gabapentin for trapped nerve pain and it doesnt affect me in a bad way.

just to add, gaba is derived from the banned ghb, and unlike its illegal big brother, it doesnt pass the blood/brain barrier

[dec11]

well done slim, great job!!!

[Buddhabody]

Keep going, and don't ever stop. Very proud of all your hardwork "bro".......lol

[SlimmerMe]

Just checked it out - awesome! Looked up 'Potion 9' and it still seems to be available. Gonna talk to Nark about this (Gaba) but you have my interest piqued. Thanks!!!

Sounds good to me. Curious as to what he thinks too if you do not mind sharing.

slim, thanks for bringing up this 'gaba' stuff. i will definitely be trying this soon. i love that fact that you are getting a PT to stay on your arse, aren't we enough??? are you doing any specific swim workouts, or just swimming laps?

LOL! YES! You guys are more than enough, believe me!

Swimming laps for a minimum of 25 minutes non-stop.

well done slim, great job!!!

Thanks Dec. Glad you are back in town.

Keep going, and don't ever stop. Very proud of all your hardwork "bro".......lol

Thanks Bro! LOL! Now that is funny.

ps: inside joke for anyone else reading this.....

[SlimmerMe]

WEEKLY UPDATE

Week 15.... (2 weeks after losing 21.2 pounds in my initial challenge)

Lost 1.6 pounds which is a total of 23.2 pounds

This is on target. I want to slowly take off a few more pounds. Got a PT for 2x's a week plus swimming, biking, walking and a bit of yoga.

Summer seems to be more social so I am happy I can trust this has become a lifestyle. Love those pancakes!

[RaginCajun]

WEEKLY UPDATE

Week 15.... (2 weeks after losing 21.2 pounds in my initial challenge)

Lost 1.6 pounds which is a total of 23.2 pounds

This is on target. I want to slowly take off a few more pounds. Got a PT for 2x's a week plus swimming, biking, walking and a bit of yoga.

Summer seems to be more social so I am happy I can trust this has become a lifestyle. Love those pancakes!

BAM! right there! i am happy for you too dahlin'!!!!

[SlimmerMe]

Bragging:

Yesterday I saw a friend who shockingly exclaimed: "YOU HAVE LOST SOME MAJOR WEIGHT!"

[baseline_9]

Bragging:

Yesterday I saw a friend who shockingly exclaimed: "YOU HAVE LOST SOME MAJOR WEIGHT!"

HAHA Girl!

Lovin the new look then I take it...


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