WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

[BLAZING IN FL]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Buffy, I was a wreck when I posted mine. I even tried to sneak them in late on a Friday night, in hopes no one would catch that thread...but lo and behold, there were members that responded right back....all good things were said, so it made the blow easier. I'm glad i did it, because It made me accountable for my fat, and now I can not wait to do the after pics and show what i have accomplished...go fo it.

**For you personally, what is the biggest benefit of being in ketosis/lipolysis?
Sense of well being, lot's of energy, no food cravings (except DOMS cheesecake), I sleep through the night, i bounce around instead of dragging myself around...people keep telling me to slow down, and ask me if i have ADHD, I say know I have DANDR!!! hee hee, they have no clue what i'm talking about.



**How do you feel in glucosis, and how do you feel in ketosis/lipolysis?

I felt like i was walking through pudding all day, and forcing myself to get tasks done. Now I fly through and i am more focused throughout the day. PLUS, my fat is melting away.....

**What studies have you heard of that prove hyperinsulinism is damaging to the body?

just that is could cause hypoglycemia, or diabetes in the long run....which is what i ended up getting.....oh and too much sugar causes exessive free radicals to swarm through our bodies, which can kill our healty cells, and then when they are gone, there is no getting them back....which we don't want.....

[Theperfect10]

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Here's the most recent TEAM UPDATE:


julirama723--1/10
Sensfan1960—2/10
tmn—5/10
Adena--15
linseyd—1.5/25
Purple Rain--.6/18
*Emma*--6/15
Baarb—1.5/7
thirteenlbs--10
Elsy—1/12
BLAZING IN FL—2/10
apple—1/10
Carbette2007--15
ThePerfect10--16
Oh.2.B.fit--15
Discolemonade—3/10
Mitzimarie—1/8
cutecourters—4.6/12
Outback Jess--7
malaika--25
guekjian--11
PaulaMM--13
CDRAKE1234--10
harmony3098—2/12
keria--10
gonnabskinny-3/18
SweetCher—2.5/10
buffy67--15
jeans—4/20
kisstuck--6/10
Sweet Strudel—1.5/8
annRN—2.2/10
ValidRouge--7.5
LooseShoes—5/14
DragonflyMoon—2.5/10
hopejoy—3/10
mckysugabowl--15
Erin68--10
Sherri--15
gooniegirl—4/20
Andi30—15
Selfreinvented—4.8/20
Sillygirl—2/5
Grwnnsxy—2/20
poo—6/30
misplacedsoutherner—5
Tru2mee--

We have 46 participants hoping to lose a total of 688.5 pounds! WOW!

So far, we have lost a total of 63.7 POUNDS!

Amazing results everyone!!! Thats some result a couple of weeks in!

Julie pet, could you add my 1.5 loss to the above! I worked so hard to get it.....

[Hinari]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

I wanna join the list

[julirama723]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Here's the most recent TEAM UPDATE:


julirama723--1/10
Sensfan1960—2/10
tmn—5/10
Adena--15
linseyd—1.5/25
Purple Rain--.6/18
*Emma*--6/15
Baarb—1.5/7
thirteenlbs--10
Elsy—1/12
BLAZING IN FL—2/10
apple—1/10
Carbette2007--15
ThePerfect10—1.5/16
Oh.2.B.fit--15
Discolemonade—3/10
Mitzimarie—2/8
cutecourters—4.6/12
Outback Jess--7
malaika--25
guekjian--11
PaulaMM--13
CDRAKE1234--10
harmony3098—2/12
keria—1/10
gonnabskinny-3/18
SweetCher—2.5/10
buffy67--15
jeans—4/20
kisstuck--6/10
Sweet Strudel—1.5/8
annRN—2.2/10
ValidRouge--7.5
LooseShoes—5/14
DragonflyMoon—2.5/10
hopejoy—3/10
mckysugabowl--15
Erin68--10
Sherri--15
gooniegirl—4/20
Andi30—15
Selfreinvented—4.8/20
Sillygirl—2/5
Grwnnsxy—2/20
poo—6/30
misplacedsoutherner—5
Tru2mee--


We have 46 participants hoping to lose a total of 688.5 pounds! WOW!


So far, we have lost a total of 67.2 POUNDS!

[julirama723]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

P10--I updated the stats. I'm so sorry I left you off the list! WTG on those pounds, baby!

Hinari--it's not too late! If you'd like to join the challenge, all you need is a starting pic, starting measurements, and a pounds goal--how many pounds would you like to aim to lose by September 3rd?

[Outback Jess]

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THIS IS FOR MY FRIEND BUFFY, WHO IS GOING TO STEP IT UP WITH HER OWN PICTURES AND CONQUER HER FEARS....I too didn't want to post a swim suit shot. But I decided if she can, I can too. I respect all of you who are really stepping up and following Juli through this challenge and doing the work from the book. It brings up the level of knowledge and then you use that knowledge to talk yourself out of bad foods and into good foods and activities and then knowledge is power! KNowing how you FEEL in ketosis is a huge thing to keep close to your thoughtlife. Knowing how you feel out of ketosis and in glucosis is equally as powerful!
My dd got the revelation the other day that she feels so much better after a work out! It transforms her teenage slumps into energized happiness....
That kind of knowledge is where Julie is trying to lead you, follow, follow, follow!!!!

[Theperfect10]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

thanks Julie - you are a star!

Jess, you are looking smoking in that swimsuit!

[ValidRouge]

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Jess, I'm soooo glad your daughter has found that exercise high!

I used to think all those people who ran or exercised all the times and talked about highs and endorphins and all that garbage were a bunch of KOOKS that belonged on the funny farm!!

Now...I get depressed if I can't/don't get exercise in. I LOVE the HIGH! I love the way it feels when my muscles are all warm and the blood is pumping through my tissue and the endorphins are surging and giving me a feeling of euphoria.

Yeah...I'm one of those whack jobs now too.

Anyway, I'm just popping in to let everyone know that I'm down to 185 this morning. YAY!

[Theperfect10]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Joy I knew you'd get back to 185!!! Congrats!

[julirama723]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Jess--thanks for posting that pic and your inspiring words. YOU LOOK FABULOUS!

Joy--WOOHOO on 185! How many pounds towards your LDC goal is that?

Here are a few facts about HYPERINSULINISM, the condition that occurs when too much insulin is being produced by your body:

*After years of massive blood-glucose levels, the insulin-regulating mechanism of the body breaks down, which evenutally leads to diabetes

*Insulin increases salt and water retention, often leading to high blood pressure

*Insulin is directly involved in created atherosclerotic plaques which can lead to heart disease

*High insulin levels have been known to correlate with high levels of triglycerides and low levels of "good" HDL cholesterol

*High insulin levels correlate with increased risk of breast cancer and PCOS

[selfreinvented]

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Hello Joy

A hugh Congrats! That's awesome 185!! I'd dance for you but that's just wrong! Well teammates I hope everyone is doing great this challenge is the best thing I've done so far. Julie has raised the bar for so many of us and even thought it was her great idea, it's all of our great work that has made this a success. Labor day seems so far away, so hopefully we can push ourselves to make this numbers happen. Rock on everybody!


Self

[Discolemonade]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Ok, my weigh in, I only lost one pound since last weigh in, but my inches are great!


7/2/07 - 7/20/07
Shoulders-42.5........40...2.5
Under arms-38.5......37....1.5
Across breast- 42....40....2
Under Breast- 34.5...33....1.5
Waist-32.5..............31....1.5
Upper Hips-41.........39.....2
Lower Hips-44.5.......44....0.5
Upper thigh-26......24.5....1.5
Lower thigh-18.......17.....1
Knee-14................13.....1
Calf-14.5............14.2.....0.3
Upper bicep-14.......13....1
lower bicep-11.5.....10.5....1
Forearm-9.5............9......0.5


17.8 inches total LDC loss
4 lbs total LDC loss

Heck yeah, inches are all that matter to me!

I've lost almost a foot and a half of fat!!

[gooniegirl]

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Congratulations Disco-that's an awesome amount of inches!

[julirama723]

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OH MY GOSH, Jen, that is freakin' awesome! WAY TO GO!

[selfreinvented]

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Jen, is going Disco Dancing tonight sporting a new body!! Rock on!