From: SASTLS@mvs.sas.com (Tamara Shaffer)
Newsgroups: alt.support.diet
Subject: Re: Success Stories!
Date: 31 Jul 92 21:13:00 GMT
Organization: SAS Institute Inc.

>From: jbrown@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Jennifer Brown)
>Subject: Success Stories!
>
>I am a 26 year old female, 5'3", and currently weigh 117 lbs. and still
>going down.
 
YES!
 
>Seven months ago, I weighed 130-135.  Being a "petite" person the extra
>pounds really showed.  This was the second time my weight had gotten
>that high.
 
Oh, *I* know.  I too am 26 (female), 5'3", and currently 114 lbs. (was
127 in March).  3 lbs. makes a difference in the way clothes fit me!
 
>I took the advice I read on misc.fitness and read Covert Bailey's book,
>"Fit or Fat".  Well needless to say I am a devout Covert follower.
 
DITTO.
 
>I dusted off my NordicTrac and started using it.  In the beginning only
>2-3 times a week for 15 minutes.  Then up to 4-5 times a week for 30
>minutes.  I did this for four months, coupled with a new "lower" fatty
>foods lifestyle.  I lost about 7 pounds and reached a plateau! Then
>I started jogging.  In two months I had worked my way up to 2 miles
>a day 6-7 times a week and lost another 4 pounds.  Hit another plateau,
>so I decided to try step aerobics coupled with my jogging and lost another
>4 pounds.  So seven months later I've lost a total of 15 pounds and
>my percentage of body fat went from 24.5% down to 17%.  Patience is
>a virtue but the pay-off are worth the wait and hard work. I remind
>myself periodically that this is a way of life!  I'll be exercising
>for many many years to come.   = )
 
You sure do a lot!!  No wonder your fat % is 17!!!  My goal is 18%
and I'm going to retest in mid-August.  My goal at that time will
to be at 20%, but I won't torture myself if I'm not quite there.
(was 22.4% May 16th) Congratulations!
 
>For all you WW out there keep up the good work!  My lose averages out
>to be approimately 2.14 pounds per MONTH thats .5 a week.  KEEP UP THE
>GOOD WORK.  = )
 
Right, Jennifer.  .5 lb. sure doesn't show up on the scale, but the
fit of your clothes and those nice muscles sure do show!
 
>On a side note:  I hate the word "DIET"!  To me it implies a start,
>a finish and deparvation.  Although I have lowered my fat intake I am
>not obsessive about.  I just eat reduced calorie bread, more chicken
>& fish, rice & pasta.  BUT I do eat PIZZA, Chili, and fast-foods; not
>everyday or even every week, but if I want it I eat.  And you know what?
>I don't gain weight!  I have lost weight even when I've had all three
>in the same week!!  I feel it's better to satisfy my urges rather than
>feel deprived and go on a binge.  = )
 
You've been reading my mind, haven't you? :)
 
>Well on that note, I guess I shared my story!  I do realize what works
>for me won't necessairly work for others.  So to everyone KEEP UP THE
>GOOD WORK! and remember EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Yes, yes, yes.
 
>
>Thanks for listening,
>
>
>Jennifer Brown
>
 
Thanks for sharing with us.  You sound so much like me.  I like
this group so much for the things I have found that I have in
common with others, as well as the support and encouragement.
It's so good to know we aren't alone in this.
 
TAMARA