Did we lose Jo/Uber?

[umpa]

I think Jo is M.I.A???

[SherriPie]

Maybe she's on vacation?? She wouldn't just go away.

[mouseissue]

Hi Girls!

This is Jo's last post: http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=1270.msg27115#msg27115
I responded to this post by asking her if she measured herself lately, but have not seen a response.

I think she has allowed herself to become too discouraged at her prolonged plateau.
As a fellow "slow loser", I know how it feels to see that SAME number (+- a pound or so) on the scale time after time.
But I've found that if I don't pay attention to it and keep the FTS rules, the scale eventually goes down.

I hope she decides to contribute again here on the forum.
Her posts are most helpful and her recipe discoveries simply wonderful.
I REALLY miss our chats!

[Amber]

Hopefully just a little vacation 

[Maddysmom]

I have her email address and I know that several of us are facebook friends with her too.  I'll go see if I can find her!   

[Rena]

She's okay -- I spoke with her via email today. I told her she's missed.

[Maddysmom]

Oh good!  Hey Rena,  I haven't told you, but you look SO pretty in your new profile pic!  Love the tan!!!

[Rena]

Awww, thanks, Maddysmom. I'm kind of in 'summer mode' right now with school being done. I guess I better start thinking about fall though. Summer came late in Montana though, so it's been hard to stay inside when we've had nice days.

[Maddysmom]

Georgia is hot and humid now.  It's supposed to be 98 tomorrow with a heat index of like 104.   I really don't tan, I just get freckles, so I coat myself in sunscreen when we go out on the boat.  Oh!!  I actually went swimming in the lake over the holiday weekend for the first time in years!  I had SO much fun!!  However, I still wear my THREE piece swimsuit.....my swimsuit, my shorts and my shirt!  Ha ha  I did take off my shirt to swim but it went right back on when I got out of the water.  I'll get braver by next Summer. 

[shawn116]

Same weather here in South Carolina!!  Ugh..... way to hot     Jan I love the three piece suit!!  LOL  Lord I know what you are saying there  Ha!  We have been doing the boat thing to lately and I agree it is a blast    By the way I love both of your profile pics.... you ladies look great!!   Jan you always look so happy  

[Maddysmom]

Thank you!  I am so happy!  Though I still have alot of weight to lose, sometimes I still just can't believe I've come this far!  I just feel so blessed.  Now that I feel better about myself, I can see that it affects every part of my life!   Though I do wish I'd known how to eat this way 20 years ago, I know God's timing is perfect.  I just want to make the most of my future, and help somebody else if I can.   

[joagain]

I am still here Umpa after my checkin on the 4th which I didnt lose anything AGAIN !
 I just felt like such a failure once again has I have on so many other [url=http://www.fattoskinny.com/]weight loss[/url] trys . So just needed to have me a little pity party by myself .
 I dont like to invite people to my pity parties  they are usually not alot of fun for other people LOL . I never got off FTS just took a break from th forum ,glad I was missed though !!!

Tony you always say the nicest things !!!

[umpa]

Your health is so much better Jo since you have started Focus on the positive ,follow the plan and crush your scale with a hammer!The weight will come off

[Doug Varrieur]

Hi Jo, time to make some changes. I know we've had this conversation before but it's time to have it again.

If you're not losing weight but not gaining weight you're burning what you're taking in...no more no less. If you're losing weight then you're burning all your sugar PLUS additional stored sugar (FAT) for fuel.

You have three choices if you wish to continue losing weight.

Door#1- Reduce sugar until the scale starts to drop.

Door#2- Leave your carb intake the same and increase activity until the scale starts to drop.

Door#3- Reduce sugar AND increase activity. The scale will drop faster

It's as simple as that, make some moves...pick a door and your plateau will break. Of course portion sizes should always be followed.

I know it can be frustrating when you plateau but trust me the above advice if followed will get you moving again. It's important for you to recognize it's all about the science.

The 20 carb rule is for "most" people but some people including myself and maybe you are very sensitive to sugar. Most days I stay less than 15 carbs. It's time for a review of your intake including your portion sizes.

Oh, one last thing......I miss your smiling profile pic 

[joagain]

Thanks Guys !!! I got ya Doug  & Umpa ,

What you dont like me new pic that is exactly how I felt last Monday