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Doug Varrieur

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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #180 on: November 14, 2011, 08:44:26 AM »
Empty Nests are AWESOME! You can fill them with pool tables, dirt bikes, big screen TV's and all sorts of other things.....Here's a tip,

DON'T LET THEM BACK IN :)

Have fun and congratulations on your continued success  8)
Keep The Faith, Stay The Course, Spread The Word on Facebook and Twitter  8)

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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #181 on: November 14, 2011, 08:52:17 AM »
I say move and get a PO BOX so they don't know where you are!!! :D :D :D :D ;D

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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #182 on: March 21, 2012, 10:08:44 AM »
I love success stories.  Thanks for sharing with us.

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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #183 on: March 21, 2012, 10:19:00 AM »
Very inspirational, ShihtzuMom! You look fantastic! Glad you feel that way, too!



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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #184 on: March 21, 2012, 10:52:59 AM »
Well here I am, over 1 year of maintenance and am still hovering around my goal weight.  I feel healthier and more energetic than ever.  
I reached my goal on March 14, 2011 although I went down a little too low so I adjusted it up by 5 pounds.  Eating the Fat to Skinny was has just become second nature now.  I do eat more fruit now, but other than that I stick to the basics.  Some days I eat more carbs than others, but it is always low carb products.  
Not sure if you caught a previous post I put up a couple of weeks ago.  We just got back from a 3 ½ week vacation in Florida.  When packing for this trip I tried on shorts from last summer and they were too tight so I left them home.  Not even a week into my trip all of the shorts and capris I took with me started to feel baggy.  I ended up having to buy shorts and capris in the smaller size that I was last summer (not that I minded, I was shopping anyway).  I know I had been especially careful to only eat when I was hungry and didn’t snack when others around me were snacking.  At that point in our vacation the only walking I was doing was in stores, shopping malls and flea markets.  Maybe living in the north we carry a little extra weight in the winter to keep us warm.  I’m not sure why the change, but I was thrilled to go on vacation and lose weight.
The first 2 weeks we stayed with family and friends (West Palm Beach, then Winter Haven).  I did a little grocery shopping and made sure I had SF Almond Milk, chayotes, lettuce, eggs and cheese.  I also brought with me my low carb Sensato hot cereal, wraps and pitas.  I also took all of the ingredients for One Minute Muffins.  I was always prepared if we were eating at someone’s house  to throw a chayote in the microwave or whip up a quick salad if they didn’t have anything other than meat that was FTS friendly.  Everyone is used to me now and the way I eat and always checked to be sure there was enough for me to eat as well.  I also picked up some Breyers Low Carb Fudge Bars and SF Peanut Butter Cups to have as a special treat for dessert.
Restaurant eating was the easiest.  Salad, meat and would substitute a vegetable for the potato.  If it was something that came on a bun I just asked for it without the bun and either just ate it with a knife and fork or I did carry a pita and a wrap in my purse.  No problem!!  Never once did I feel deprived or like I was missing something.
The 3rd week we were on our own, gulf front at Madeira Beach.  Such a gorgeous stretch of beach to walk every day.  We walked to restaurants, walked to John’s Pass and of course lots of walking while shopping.  I can’t believe all of the bargains in your stores.  My favourite place was the Beall’s Outlet stores.  Low prices, then up to 80% off on the sales racks and on Mondays another 15% off because I’m over 50.  So much fun!!  
I also saw in a post by Katary on how to order low carb at Starbucks.  A pikes with 1/3 steamed heavy cream with SF flavour.  I took his suggestion and got the cinnamon and it was wonderful!!  To me it was like having dessert.
So I just wanted to let everyone know that not only does FTS work to lose weight, you can keep it off, just like Doug said it would.  Continue to be aware of everything you eat, keep it low carb and don’t use excuses like you are at someone’s house or away on vacation.  If you change your lifestyle, you will have a new and improved you!!
So this summer I have my daughter's wedding and my high school reunion and I don't have to stress about being overweight.  I am looking forward to all of it!!
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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #185 on: March 21, 2012, 12:30:33 PM »
You look so cute! I loved your re-cap and I'm really proud of you...we love the Bells stores too  8)

Great words of wisdom from ShihtzuMom1;

So I just wanted to let everyone know that not only does FTS work to lose-weight, you can keep it off, just like Doug said it would.  Continue to be aware of everything you eat, keep it low carb and don’t use excuses like you are at someone’s house or away on vacation.  If you change your lifestyle, you will have a new and improved you!!

Keep The Faith, Stay The Course, Spread The Word on Facebook and Twitter  8)

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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #186 on: March 22, 2012, 11:13:42 AM »
WOW!!!  :o  You look SOOO pretty!!!  I am so very happy for you!   
Girl, I love Beall's outlet stores!  They are awesome.  When we were in Destin, FL for Labor Day weekend last year, I got Phil a pair of nice Columbia jeans on the clearance rack....they rang up for $4.00.  I was thinking...."Start the car!!  Start the car!"  ha ha   ;D  (felt like I was stealing...)   



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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #187 on: March 22, 2012, 10:39:14 PM »
Thanks, and talk about pretty Maddysmom, you're gorgeous!!  I am so amazed at your ticker.  You are really chipping away at those pounds.  Keep up the good work!!



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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #188 on: March 23, 2012, 12:32:34 PM »
Awh  thanks!  You just can't see all the wrinkles in that tiny picture.  :D  ha ha   

I had kind of stalled out lately, so last week I started back writing down every bite I eat.  That's been a real eye-opener!  At least I've learned that I can maintain by estimating my carbs.  Hopefully the little horse on my ticker will get to trot to the right soon!   ;D   



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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #189 on: March 24, 2012, 09:21:36 AM »
There are Bealls outlets in North Carolina too they just call them Burkes ;) Same store

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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #190 on: March 24, 2012, 10:59:10 AM »
Thanks Umpa!  I didn't know that.  ;)



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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #191 on: March 24, 2012, 02:34:07 PM »
There are Bealls outlets in North Carolina too they just call them Burkes ;) Same store

We have one in Murphy!

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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #192 on: March 24, 2012, 03:29:58 PM »
I wish there was something like that in Western NY or Erie, PA.  I did think of all of you FTSers as we were driving though all of your states enroute to Florida.



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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #193 on: June 10, 2012, 07:23:23 AM »
Just dropping by to say hello to everyone.  I have been so busy with preparations for my daughter's wedding coming up in less than 2 weeks.  Showers, Stag & Doe, dress fittings, shopping, lists...OMG it is lots of work. 

The nice part about this is I didn't have to rush to lose weight to fit into a dress.  They actually had to take in the one I bought as I started taking Zumba class and toned myself up.  Also photographs are not making me panic.   So I have to say thank you to Doug, Umpa and my FTS family for helping make me comfortable in my own skin for my daughter's special day!!



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Re: Enjoying My Journey Back to Good Health
« Reply #194 on: June 10, 2012, 07:44:09 AM »
That is wonderful ShihTzuMom!!  Congratulations to your daughter  ;)   What a fun time for your family