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Lisa met her goal of losing 100 pounds by her 40th birthday, but the struggle continues. Click through to read about losing the first 100 pounds or click on the links below to read about the new challenges.more>> Lisa met her goal of losing 100 pounds by her 40th birthday, but the struggle continues. Click through to read about losing the first 100 pounds or click on the links below to read about the new challenges.more>> For the upcoming week, my goals are all about 3s.more>> All this week I kept thinking: "Looks like I picked the wrong week to try to lose weight."more>> I tried writing in this space about a month ago and got three paragraphs into it before I gave up. I just feel like I'm saying the same things over and over and not making any real changes that stick. But all I can do is try again and keep trying until I get out of this rut.more>> 12/22/10
There's nothing magical about January first, but there is something appealing about starting the New Year with healthy new goals in mind.more>> 11/10/10
I said something to my friends this week that I hadn't really consciously acknowledged until the words were out of my mouth – I'm embarrassed to go back to the gym.more>> 10/28/10
How have we gotten to a point where body size and shape are such overwhelming factors in determining a person's worth?more>> 10/20/10
I've reset my "Get Back on Track!" month to start today. In wanting to synch up with a calendar month, I probably didn't think things through as well as I should have in planning to be very strict with my diet when I had a bunch of special occasions coming up.more>> 10/13/10
This week was definitely a mixed bag as far as sticking to my food plan was concerned.more>>
Laura Jones, 32
Total Weight Loss: 150 lbs
"It took me four years to lose 125 pounds, which I maintained for about four years," she says. "Then it took me about five months to lose the last 25. I hit my goal in August of 2007."
Laura originally cut out hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup and caffeine. After the first 100 pounds, she started counting calories and using the Weight Watchers Points System to lose the last 50 pounds.
Laura's breakfast choices:
- When I was first losing weight, my favorite breakfast was a large slice of organic white cheddar cheese. It has enough fat/protein to get you through the morning, but doesn't pack on the calories.
- I also like (but rarely have time for) a scrambled egg on a whole wheat English muffin. The incredible edible egg, to be sure! Protein, fat, and general goodness.
- When pressed for time I'm more likely to have a warm drink with milk or half-and-half, like decaf coffee or chai tea. Again, the dairy provides protein, but much easier to take on-the-go.
