Liberals Losing Lots of Lbs.! New Spark People "unofficial" DU team!

[helderheid]

http://teams.sparkpeople.com/democraticunderground

Liberals Losing Lots of Lbs.!

[helderheid]

1. kick for new sexy name.

[crim son]

2. I think that's a fantastic idea. I'm gonna bookmark and kick it. n/t

[helderheid]

4. yippee!!!

I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who liked the idea!

[Longhorn]

15. We'll be looking for you soon!

:hi:

[Longhorn]

3. This is a really cool site!

I love how you can enter your goals and get a recommendation on calories, fat, carbs, and protein for the day. You can track exercise, too! I've been receiving the daily emails for awhile and they have some pretty good advice and motivating articles.

I've already joined the DU team -- it would be fun to get a bunch of us over there and cheer each other on! :hi:

[helderheid]

5. I want to see many more of us there!

:hi:

[grannylib]

6. I just signed up! I am going to bed soon so didn't go through the entire

set up process but I got signed up!

I've lost 50 lbs. since this time last year, but I've hit a plateau and I have about 40 lbs. to go to my goal, so I need some SPARK!

[helderheid]

9. woohoo!

You're already an inspiration!

[Longhorn]

12. Welcome! How exciting that you've lost so much weight!

What's been working for you so far?

[grannylib]

16. Thank you! What's worked so far for me has been a combo:

I am trying to eat SOMETHING before noon each day, although that is like torture for me most of the time. I am just NOT HUNGRY in the morning.

I have also been trying to walk and get more exercise; doing some crunches and some yoga and trying out a little (VERY little to date!) Tae Bo.

Also been not worrying about what I eat but more portion size. If I want chips, I eat chips, but I put them in a small container and eat that and no more; if I want ice cream, I put it in a teacup and eat it with a demitasse spoon. I do try to eat more fruits and veggies than I used to, and that I don't find too hard! I love a good spinach salad, and most fruits and veggies actually, so that's really a treat, not a trial.

:-)

[clyrc]

7. I joined!

And I have lots of pounds to lose, although I've lost 10 already, over the last month.

[helderheid]

10. This is great! I have 50-55 to lose - 1/3 of myself! I'm only 5'

[Longhorn]

13. Wow, you've got a headstart!

Good for you! :yourock:

[Bucky]

8. I'll sign up for that.

bookmarking.

I got a shock on the scales this last week.

[helderheid]

11. that's what lit a fire under my ass!

[Longhorn]

14. We'll keep the light on!

I'm ready to support and be supported! :)

[SPKrazy]

17. Cool!

Just signed up

now, to remember to use it!

:rofl:

[grace0418]

18. Oh, I'll have to join this one. I founded the Separation of Church and Weight group

and the Foodies Unite group. I'm also part of the Proud Blue Liberals group. Although I must admit I haven't been posting there much lately. I find when my participation at DU increases, it decreases at SparkPeople and visa versa.

[helderheid]

19. Up to 7 members! Yeehaw!