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rinnie
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thanks ill check it out
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JustAnotherThou
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Sorry I didn’t see your reply earlier. I do think someone already answered your question. It is on TLC, not sure what time.THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING ABOUT THIS!!
It was perfect timing… My sister also mentioned it to me and the guy on the show was on Ellen yesterday. I was just walking by the tv and they mentioned it so I stopped. I’ve set my dvr to record it and am hopeful for the first time in a while…
I will have to say, I am taking it with a grain of salt for now. I really did like the information in the first one. I am leary that he may suggest some self hypnosis thing, that is something that one should not dabble in. IMHO
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lw101
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LIGHT WEIGH !!!
Hi- I 'm a newbie to this site, like it already. I have been desperately trying to start a Light Weigh group in the Saratoga Springs, NY area. We have 2 of us ready to go, need a third for the LW minimum membership requirement. Anyone interested?
Hi- I 'm a newbie to this site, like it already. I have been desperately trying to start a Light Weigh group in the Saratoga Springs, NY area. We have 2 of us ready to go, need a third for the LW minimum membership requirement. Anyone interested?
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catholicmomof5
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I watched the I can Make you Thin show after reading about it on here. Thank you. Just following the four golden rules…I can already tell a big difference. I am shocked by how much food I was eating just because I wasn’t eating consciously. I am also excited and hopeful. When I lost weight about 12 years ago, I did alot of the same things (not self hypnosis, but changing my self talk) and I lost 70lbs and kept it off for 10 years. I reverted to childhood eating habits when my Dad was sick and died. I haven’t been able to get my habits back to the way they were in my stress packed, hectic life. I feel very confident that God is putting me on the right track now. I want to do Light Weigh, but do not have time for a group. Has anyone had success with buying the materials and doing it solo?
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nana3
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I saw this on TLC also and I am going to give it a try also. I did try what was suggested and eat with your eyes closed and I got full without eating everything on my plate, which is unusual for me. I would love to lose 50 pounds.For those who want to know more I found this website:
mckenna.com/forum/
and the one about TLC is with date and time of the shows to come: tlc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=2.14464.55929.35324.2
This next website has a youtube video clip: [squidoo.com/icanmakeyouth(name removed by moderator)aulmckenna](http://www.squidoo.com/icanmakeyouth(name removed by moderator)aulmckenna)
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serenity
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**I do the Light Weigh and I love it! I have learned so much about our faith, myself and I’ve grown even closer to Christ. I cannot say enough good things about this program. **
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imamom
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Yep, just ordered my LW kit through my friend in the US who just started a group
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catholicmomof5
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I have lost 7lbs the first 12 days doing the Golden Rules from I Can Make You Thin. I haven’t weighed since then. I have been walking too. I am enthused and not hungry or deprived. Yea!
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JustAnotherThou
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I am SOOOOO happy to hear this is working for you. It is easy, although it is hard. When I follow it I do feel full sooner than when I don’t follow it. I need to be consistant. I have to eat lunch when I can and usually while I am working (I work for myself, such a horrible boss!!! LOL)
You have encouraged me to get focused again!!
Thank you!
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catholicmomof5
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You are welcome. I weighed this morning because I ate popcorn and two reese’s cups last night during double feature family movie night (our house, not the theater). I stopped after I felt full even though I was breaking the rules by watching a movie. I have lost another 1.8lbs since last Sunday. I was hoping for another 1-2 lbs per week until my weight is gone, so I am right on track. The greatest thing is never feeling deprived or hungry. If I want something, I have it. I just make sure I am hungry and I stop when I am full. My total weight loss so far is 8.8lbs in 18 days. I am so encouraged. Yea! I have been walking and saying my rosary. I include a thank you for Paul McKenna.
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serenity
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That’s great! So are you starting a group of your own then too?Yep, just ordered my LW kit through my friend in the US who just started a group
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Nepenthe
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I had never had a weight problem in my life, being pretty active and no sweet tooth to speak of…until the last two years. It was bizarre; I started gaining weight at a furious rate, and I hadn’t changed any of my ways. It didn’t matter how much I dieted/starved myself either.
Then lo, I found a VERY thorough doctor who ordered up a full blood workup and what do you know - my thyroid had popped its clogs. No wonder!
Turned out I was actually malnourished from my attempts to control my weight, when what I really needed was levothyroxine (Synthroid)! Since I was put on it a couple-few months ago, I’ve been losing weight at about 3 lbs/week, just sitting on my butt and eating when I feel like it (which isn’t much - I’m not a heavy eater). Soon I’ll be taking up exercising (not too hard since I’m still a little low on energy and I get the follow-up blood draw in a couple days so they can fine-tune my dosage) and may have to actually take steps to increase caloric consumption so I don’t lose too rapidly and get screwed up the other direction.
Just saying - for some here, it might be worth checking out if you’re having endocrinal trouble. I should have guessed, but it came as a total surprise even so. So, another 30 lbs or so and hopefully I’ll stabilize. Luckily I have nice low blood pressure and pulse, and only 140 cholesterol (almost incredibly low for a 40 yr old), so I should be pretty fit quite soon.
Good luck to all of us trimming down!
Then lo, I found a VERY thorough doctor who ordered up a full blood workup and what do you know - my thyroid had popped its clogs. No wonder!
Turned out I was actually malnourished from my attempts to control my weight, when what I really needed was levothyroxine (Synthroid)! Since I was put on it a couple-few months ago, I’ve been losing weight at about 3 lbs/week, just sitting on my butt and eating when I feel like it (which isn’t much - I’m not a heavy eater). Soon I’ll be taking up exercising (not too hard since I’m still a little low on energy and I get the follow-up blood draw in a couple days so they can fine-tune my dosage) and may have to actually take steps to increase caloric consumption so I don’t lose too rapidly and get screwed up the other direction.
Just saying - for some here, it might be worth checking out if you’re having endocrinal trouble. I should have guessed, but it came as a total surprise even so. So, another 30 lbs or so and hopefully I’ll stabilize. Luckily I have nice low blood pressure and pulse, and only 140 cholesterol (almost incredibly low for a 40 yr old), so I should be pretty fit quite soon.
Good luck to all of us trimming down!
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catholicmomof5
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Funny you mention this. I see my doctor tomorrow. I have been having what could be symptoms of underactive thyroid. I have lost hair, dry hair, dry skin, low blood pressure (usually 120/65 for me and has been running 83/66 lately) and weight gain. My mom and her twin both have thyroid problems. My Mom has been diagnosed just in the last six months, but the meds have not helped her lose weight. She also has a heart condition and cannot do alot of exercise. Is it normal for the meds to help one lose weight? I have lost 8.8lbs in 18 days using Paul McKenna’s four golden rules. If my thyroid is out of wack, I hope I find out soon. Thanks for bringing this up.I had never had a weight problem in my life, being pretty active and no sweet tooth to speak of…until the last two years. It was bizarre; I started gaining weight at a furious rate, and I hadn’t changed any of my ways. It didn’t matter how much I dieted/starved myself either.
Then lo, I found a VERY thorough doctor who ordered up a full blood workup and what do you know - my thyroid had popped its clogs. No wonder!
Turned out I was actually malnourished from my attempts to control my weight, when what I really needed was levothyroxine (Synthroid)! Since I was put on it a couple-few months ago, I’ve been losing weight at about 3 lbs/week, just sitting on my butt and eating when I feel like it (which isn’t much - I’m not a heavy eater). Soon I’ll be taking up exercising (not too hard since I’m still a little low on energy and I get the follow-up blood draw in a couple days so they can fine-tune my dosage) and may have to actually take steps to increase caloric consumption so I don’t lose too rapidly and get screwed up the other direction.
Just saying - for some here, it might be worth checking out if you’re having endocrinal trouble. I should have guessed, but it came as a total surprise even so. So, another 30 lbs or so and hopefully I’ll stabilize. Luckily I have nice low blood pressure and pulse, and only 140 cholesterol (almost incredibly low for a 40 yr old), so I should be pretty fit quite soon.
Good luck to all of us trimming down!
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nana3
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That is great! I have been doing it also for two weeks now, but only lost 2 pounds. I can’t complain, I am losing and not gaining and not staying at the same weight. I even have my 8 year old daughter doing it for she can eat more than I do and she is leaving food on the plate and getting fuller on what a child her age should be. She hates not eating in front of the TV, but that is not going to happen any more.
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Nepenthe
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Yeah, catholicmom, definitely get a readout. That blood pressure (especially the systolic) sounds pretty low - in fact, when you get a draw taken, make sure they know you may faint or get sick - I have a twitchy vagus nerve, so I know how it can be. My pressure has been 110/65 since I was in high school, so I just let them know I’m a natural-born fainter, just in case. A quick snap of ammonia salts brings me right up, but if you don’t warn them, the medics can panic. (I 've always fainted about 1/3 of all the draws I’ve ever had, so I can’t donate blood, etc, and I’m no wuss about the sight of my own blood I assure you). I find it helps if I raise blood volume right before, by drinking a couple big glasses of water or juice - whatever, depending if they want a sugar check too of course.
The dry skin and hair though, plus the family history and sudden weight gain/whatever…get it checked out, no kidding. There may be another deficiency perhaps, but thyroid sounds pretty possible.
The dry skin and hair though, plus the family history and sudden weight gain/whatever…get it checked out, no kidding. There may be another deficiency perhaps, but thyroid sounds pretty possible.
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Nepenthe
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Oh right, sorry catholicmom, forgot to answer your last question. My experience with taking levothyroxine has been a little odd - not odd for taking it, but odd compared to those with a normally-functioning gland. After all, you get it all at once each day instead of the slow constant trickle of a fully functioning thyroid. So, it may take a while to get used to it. I found at first it gave me nausea and general GI yucks, plus making me ravenously hungry for a few hours, then not wanting any food at all for the rest of the day.
I found ways around those annoyances for the most part, though it took a little while to adjust, and I still find myself taking Imodium pretty often…but no more nausea and I’ve got the tricks down with the weird appetite fluctuations. Light but filling foods, like spinach pie or something veg if you just can’t stand the hunger pangs at first, the same idea later when you DON’T want food, like less food but higher protein in the evening (maybe lighter asian or latino food with a little meat or fish) - works for me. It’s for the rest of my life, so I better learn now and get used to it. I actually eat much more regularly than I used to, and like I said, losing weight and energy picking up fast.
I found ways around those annoyances for the most part, though it took a little while to adjust, and I still find myself taking Imodium pretty often…but no more nausea and I’ve got the tricks down with the weird appetite fluctuations. Light but filling foods, like spinach pie or something veg if you just can’t stand the hunger pangs at first, the same idea later when you DON’T want food, like less food but higher protein in the evening (maybe lighter asian or latino food with a little meat or fish) - works for me. It’s for the rest of my life, so I better learn now and get used to it. I actually eat much more regularly than I used to, and like I said, losing weight and energy picking up fast.
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serenity
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Having a slow thyroid can definately play a huge (no pun intended ) part in weight gain and no weight loss despite dieting etc.
Every diet states that one should see a doctor before beginning the program. A lot of women suffer from hypothyroidism and don’t even know it; until they get a simple blood test.
) part in weight gain and no weight loss despite dieting etc.Every diet states that one should see a doctor before beginning the program. A lot of women suffer from hypothyroidism and don’t even know it; until they get a simple blood test.
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jc-servant
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I hope that they find the problem for you. I had to have my thyroid removed several years ago. My symptoms improved quite a bit on synthroid, but still the weight would not come off. Last year we discovered that I had “female” problems that required a total hysterectomy. Even while I was sitting on my rear recuperating, I lost 20 pounds! Now, I’ve seen a couple of the “I can make you thin” shows and I lost 5 more pounds last week without adding more exercise! Whoohoo!
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BlueRubies
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hi all, I’d like to join this thread if it’s okay. I have ALWAYS been a little heavy, but managed to get my weight down twice - the last time after I had my son, but I was losing weight while pregnant, and replacing it with water unknown to me (I was a very sick little girl to say the least and dropped to my surprise almost 40 pounds 2 days post birth). But, I slowly climbed a little up a couple of years later (10 or more pounds) and now what I’ve been staying home for a little while (not permanently thought), I have balooned up another 25 pounds. My husband is losing interest in me - heck I am disgusted when I look in the mirror now.
Ice cream and pop is my weakness lately. It’s so hard when you’re at home and with a toddler who doesn’t like the good-for-you food and a husband who wants gourmet food on the table, lol. Hmm…I could just really use the support.
Ice cream and pop is my weakness lately. It’s so hard when you’re at home and with a toddler who doesn’t like the good-for-you food and a husband who wants gourmet food on the table, lol. Hmm…I could just really use the support.
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rinnie
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Ok guys here it is, My daughter is getting married in sept. If i can loose 20 pounds by then i can get into that size 7 gown (its the fabric that can gives a little) and feel great. Here is how i see it. All i have to do is lose 1 pound week. I started back to ww on wed, I lost 2.9 so far. Pray for me. Now if we all stick together and just lose 1 pound a week which is really not hard or unrealistic we can all be at least 20 pounds less in sept. That is the worst of it 20 pounds. its not alot but it can be. So lets get walking and moving whatever it takes.
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