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Tenaj,  I love Zumba, I just have not found a Zumba class close by, I guess I am just going to have buy a wii. and I hear you about wishing I ate better years ago, it is so hard to lose weight now. But I am with you, let's not give up. Did alot of cleaning and sculpting today, as I clean I bend alot, he,he,he!!!! Back to normal tomorrow!!!! Hugs, Kathy

I love zumba, but I have a bad knee (from all that fencing), and when I went to try zumba in January (after my 2nd chemo treatment), my knee completely went out from under me. I've heard there are a lot of knee injuries in zumba. Not to discourage anyone - it's a fantastic and fun workout. But do pay attention if you feel your knee isn't quite positioning itself well.

tenaj - I'm on Optifast. Remember Oprah in her black turtleneck, skinny jeans, and boots, pulling a wagon full of fat on stage many years ago? She had lost all that weight on Optifast. But she put it all back on, plus more.

When I saw my PS for my last fills, I asked what would happen if he put in permanent squishies the size of my TEs, and later lost weight. He said the implants would look really big. In other words, STRIPPER BOOBS!!! So I decided to lose weight before my exchange, to get normal sized implants.

Plus, my MO was thrilled. She said that the best thing I could do for my overall health - AND my ER+ breast cancer - would be to drop this excess weight - now!

It's all done through Kaiser and is carefully monitored with regular labwork and physician's exams. It's expensive, has potentially dangerous side effects, and requires a long-term (82 weeks) commitment.  Each day's product has all the nutrients and supplements I need for the day. I have four shakes, one soup, and a nutrition bar per day. I am averaging about 3 pounds a week loss.

For me, it's easy. I love the taste of the products, and I'm never hungry. But here is the real reason I am sticking to it: I didn't need chemo or rads. But if this diet will help eliminate estrogen (such as what is produced in body fat) from my body, then it is just another part of my breast cancer treatment. If I look at it that way, there's my motivation.

YOU, on the other hand, are really doing it the hard way (low calorie), and you deserve a huge high-five for sticking to that diet!!!!! Yay for you!!!!

Hi, everyone!!!!! Back to a normal exercise routine today, but walking yesterday did us both good. I just realized after reading my 17 day Diet book, that the author also recommends only exercising 17 minutes a day  on the first cycle. OOps, did not follow that. I am so used to exercising at least 30 minutes a day, well weigh in is tomorrow.  Hugs to you all, and as Michael Fox told his children:: When you walk out the door:Choose Happiness!!!!!!! And drink lots of water, thanks Tenaj!!!!!!!

Welcome Vanlex! Congratulations on finishing chemo!!!!! I can't speak re: chemo as I didn't have it. But as a BC sister, I have my share of experiences. I was never a small girl either, I was blessed with a shape where the extra weight went to the right places LOL. Now......no more nice boobies & a belly that I never had. So I hear where you are coming from. I have learned to eat better & enjoy having exercise in my life as a fun routine now. With the friendly support of the women I have meet on this thread I know I will loose weight & be in better shape.

Hi, Ladies, How are you all? Weigh in was today. Since February I had lost 10 lbs. Right after Easter I gained 3 lbs back. Since being on the 17 day diet, I have lost the 3lbs that I gained and lost two more!!! I think the diet is working, but I thought it would, because it is very low carb and I am so carb sensitive. I am still on the first cycle of the diet, and your supposed to lose up to 11 pounds. We will see, just glad that I am back on track. I did learn a new little trick. I chew gum right after I eat, sugarless, and it not only helps my heartburn, but keeps me from overeating!!! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Exercise today was walking and moving our Jeff and Liz into a new townhome. Lots of lifting and stairs. Still drinking lots of water and no sodas. Hugs to you all.

Hi, vanlex....and welcome!

I didn't have chemo, but I was basically bedridden from the beginning of November to the end of January, from one thing or another. (BMX was December 5th)

I was soooooo down from unrelenting illness, constant pain, having no energy, and not being able to imagine EVER having stamina again.

But it slowly returns.  Seriously.

I did 30 minutes on the treadmill today!!!! I was so happy!!!! Of course, I was kind of "strolling" more than "walking", but I did have my iPad up there, and was so involved in Pinterest, the time just flew by. Two months ago I never would have believed it.

Just be gentle with your good self!!!!

Good morning & happy Sunday to all. I am holding steady with a measly 2 lb weight loss, so I ordered the 17 day diet book from amazon & will give it a try.

Yesterday I rode almost 5 miles on the bike & then did some gardening. I am a member of a beautification committee in our town & cleaned out a roadside flower bed that I am responsible for. Next step is to mulch it & put some annuals in. It looks so beautiful when you drive by, it makes a big difference. Anyway....got some exercise in.

Wishing everyone a special day!!!

Janet

Hi everyone! I just can't seem to get my motivation back. I plan on getting back on track tomorrow. I needed new dress slacks for work and seriously tried on15 pairs of pants and bought one pair I was happy with. In a size bigger than what I have since they are tight and uncomfortable. I did look through the 17 day diet book at Barnes n Noble yesterday. They only had the hard back. I am considering ordering it on my IPad since it is cheaper. I have not bought groceries for the week yet so I need to read through it to see what I need to buy. My weight this time seems to have all gone to my legs which seems weird to me but my pants rebtight in the legs not in the hips and waist noy sure how to get rid of that but hopefully this new 17 day diet will help. Take care all and I will be anxious to see others doing the 17 day diet progress. It has been terrible weather here. We were at the mall and were hearded down to the lower level due to tornado warning. Golf size hail put several holes in my tannou cover on my truck and damaged the hood. Thankfully it did not bust my window. We were about half hour from st louis mo area where major hail damage occurred and there was one death. So our loss was very minor. several cars there had major hail damage.

Kathy. Thanks for the encouragement. I think clothes shopping just got me down. I am going shopping today to get some veggies and fruit to help me get back on track. I am very bad about drinking water. Does anyone know if adding those little packets of crystal light or other brands to water is ok or should it be plain old water???

Hey ATeam, try not to think of water as "plain old water". It is our life saver and we can't live without it. I actually used to be a big diet soda drinker until I got BC. Once I quit the soda, juice thing I immediately lost 5 lbs in one week and my cravings for sugar dropped too. Now soda and sweet tasting drinks taste terrible to me. I have really good tasting well water so that helps. I also stock carbonated flavored water drinks for when I have an urge for something fizzy but I don't count that as my water ration. Instead of drinking a whole glass of water try just sipping water periodically throughout the day. I try not to eat or drink anything artificial. If I feel a need for sugar I make sure it's the real deal or use stevia. Something's I will just eat a teaspoon of honey as a snack when I'm feeling looggy. No sugar though in the first 17 days.

Hi, CookieMonster!!! I know what you mean about food being everywhere at the workplace, once I retired, I could control myself better, but it is so hard. Have fun at your anniversary party!!!! Snobird, water is important, I try to drink 8-10 glasses a day. Good luck on the 17 day diet. You will do great!!!!!  ATeamNana. Good luck on the 17 day diet as well. I have been drinking green tea, too, 2 cups a day. Hi to everyone else and have a great rest of Sunday. Hugs, Kathy

Beautiful sunny day and I was able to get in a 3 mile walk while listening to my book. Then we had dinner at a friends again and I lucked out because she made shepards pie with lamb instead of hamburger and peas instead of corn. Still had the mashed potatoes but I just scraped them off. Skipped wine again for water and totally skipped dessert which someone brought. Looked fabulous though but I persevered.

Great way to eat yogurt is to make a smoothie with frozen fruit, protien powder and almond or coconut milk. I have one everyday. It's like having dessert for a meal. Make sure you use plain unflavored yogurt and protien powder with stevia no sugar. My favorite is chocolate protien powder, Chobani plain yogurt, frozen cherries or raspberries, and coconut milk. Blend in a blender and enjoy. Tera's Whey is an organic protien powder that I can get at my health food store. It comes in 4 different flavors.

Blessings. That sounds like a good plan to get that extra water in that manner.

I made two scrambled eggs this morning cooked in a tad of olive oil. I'm drinking a cup of green tea and I bought frozen blueberrie but was disappointed I did not realize they had sugar. I rinsed them off real good and ate half a cup. I hate to waste them so hoping this slight modification won't sabatoge my efforts. I usually go to motomart for a cup of coffee and try hard not to eat the stuff others bring in to work. I'm taking an apple to eat in case I get an urge to eat with them. We do have a water dispenser at work so hope I can remember to drink my water. Good luck everyone!!! Have a great day!

ATeam, you should keep a bottle of water at your desk or with you close by so that you can drink more than small cups from a water cooler.