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Lookin’ good!! Congratulations – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album. I can’t believe how much smaller my thigh/hip area is now that I’ve been doing DDR. I’m liking that.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You look wonderful Can you tell me a little more about DDR? I’ve been thinking about it but don’t know enough to invest in it. thanks. I’ve posted more about DDR before, in a post with DDR or Dance Dance Revolution as the topic.  I don’t mean to be plugging it so much, but I really love the thing.  It’s FUN so I want to do it even when I absolutely do not want to exercise.  Some people just don’t like it, and if you don’t find it fun then I wouldn’t advise getting it.  Try going to a bowling alley, skate park, arcade, etc. someplace where they will have a DDR machine.  Put in your 75 cents and play it on the easiest, slowest song you can find.  If you find yourself enjoying it, then there ya go.  I have a lot more fun playing at home with nobody watching because I was awful at it at first and felt self conscious with the machine booing at me and telling me I was missing so often. It’s also more fun if you play two-player.  Only one person needs to pass the level and you each get to play another song without paying again… up to five songs.  So you might want to tag a teenager to play with you so you can get more out of your money and try it out a little bit longer.  My husband was much better than me because he’s just a good dancer and can keep a beat, and you have to step right when it tells you to, which typically is to the beat of the music. I bought the cheapest home mat I could find, I think it was $30, and it plugs directly into my TV.  They also make them for xbox or playstation but then you need that equipment, plus the mat, plus the software.  Those are typically better games with more features than the one I got. — Spring LC since 1/1/04 260/197/170 "Before" & "current" pics at link below: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sprgsnow/my_photos

We have the playstation DDR – the mat plugs into the playstation – then you put in the game cd.  The mat has either 4 or 8 arrows on it – most of the ones I’ve seen are 4 -right, left, up, and down.  As the music plays on your tv you will see arrows – you have to step on those arrows as they scroll by. In the beginner area – it is slower music and one arrow at a time – int he hard tunes – it is faster music and they throw combos at you of two feet at a time several in a row.  It keeps track of how well you keep time with the music and how many in a row you get right.  One short 2-3 minute song and you will get your heart rate up and start sweating.  The kids play it at thte game rooms and the game rooms will sometimes set up tournaments.  It is fun watching the teenagers play thinking – maybe someday I could do that – again. Diane

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You look wonderful Can you tell me a little more about DDR? I’ve been thinking about it but don’t know enough to invest in it. thanks.

I’ve posted more about DDR before, in a post with DDR or Dance Dance Revolution as the topic.  I don’t mean to be plugging it so much, but I really love the thing.  It’s FUN so I want to do it even when I absolutely do not want to exercise.  Some people just don’t like it, and if you don’t find it fun then I wouldn’t advise getting it.  Try going to a bowling alley, skate park, arcade, etc. someplace where they will have a DDR machine.  Put in your 75 cents and play it on the easiest, slowest song you can find.  If you find yourself enjoying it, then there ya go.  I have a lot more fun playing at home with nobody watching because I was awful at it at first and felt self conscious with the machine booing at me and telling me I was missing so often. It’s also more fun if you play two-player.  Only one person needs to pass the level and you each get to play another song without paying again… up to five songs.  So you might want to tag a teenager to play with you so you can get more out of your money and try it out a little bit longer.  My husband was much better than me because he’s just a good dancer and can keep a beat, and you have to step right when it tells you to, which typically is to the beat of the music. I bought the cheapest home mat I could find, I think it was $30, and it plugs directly into my TV.  They also make them for xbox or playstation but then you need that equipment, plus the mat, plus the software.  Those are typically better games with more features than the one I got. — Spring LC since 1/1/04 260/197/170 "Before" & "current" pics at link below: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sprgsnow/my_photos

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album. I can’t believe how much smaller my thigh/hip area is now that I’ve been doing DDR. I’m liking that. you are looking very sexy. — 223/173.3/180 Wow – a comment like that would surely get anyone motivated! Yes, that was a very nice comment.  It really surprised me to see it.  Left it in my head for a few days.  Especially coming from a guy as trim as Ig… makes it worth more in my book, if that makes sense. Spring – you look great!!!  And your trick of tiding the shirt together at the back is surely working – look at you!! tiding… I’m guessing that was a typo for tying?  I think in one or two of the pics I was wearing shirts that I sewed ties on to help cinch up the waist on old loose clothes instead of having to buy new clothes that didn’t look frumpy.  Having gone down 10 sizes… I’m no longer wearing any of my older clothes.  I have, however, gotten better at altering shirts and putting seams along the front & back to take in the waist that makes them more curvy so they are fitted to me instead of being all loose a my waist. I like the awareness it gives me of having a waist.

yes – it was a typo!  I didn’t mean that you were wearing your old clothes, I meant exactly what you have said in here!  I remember you said you often alter your shirts to make them fit your curves better.  I agree with you on making the waist noticeable is a great thing – the elimination of the "tent" created by the mismatch of curves and shirts makes one feels much better.  10 sizes – that surely is amazing.

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I bought the cheapest home mat I could find, I think it was $30, and it plugs directly into my TV.  They also make them for xbox or playstation but then you need that equipment, plus the mat, plus the software.  Those are typically better games with more features than the one I got.

The kids had a TV one, but the tunes drove me wild – I bought a PC one, with much better music. I have some wicked high scores now, the kids can’t touch me : ) Nicky. — A1c 10.5/4.5/<6  Weight 95/77/72Kg 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine T2 DX 05/2004

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Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album. I can’t believe how much smaller my thigh/hip area is now that I’ve been doing DDR. I’m liking that. you are looking very sexy. — 223/173.3/180

Wow – a comment like that would surely get anyone motivated! Spring – you look great!!!  And your trick of tiding the shirt together at the back is surely working – look at you!!

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album. I can’t believe how much smaller my thigh/hip area is now that I’ve been doing DDR. I’m liking that. you are looking very sexy. — 223/173.3/180 Wow – a comment like that would surely get anyone motivated!

Yes, that was a very nice comment.  It really surprised me to see it.  Left it in my head for a few days.  Especially coming from a guy as trim as Ig… makes it worth more in my book, if that makes sense. Spring – you look great!!!  And your trick of tiding the shirt together at the back is surely working – look at you!!

tiding… I’m guessing that was a typo for tying?  I think in one or two of the pics I was wearing shirts that I sewed ties on to help cinch up the waist on old loose clothes instead of having to buy new clothes that didn’t look frumpy.  Having gone down 10 sizes… I’m no longer wearing any of my older clothes.  I have, however, gotten better at altering shirts and putting seams along the front & back to take in the waist that makes them more curvy so they are fitted to me instead of being all loose a my waist. I like the awareness it gives me of having a waist. — Spring LC since 1/1/04 260/197/170 "Before" & "current" pics at link below: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sprgsnow/my_photos

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Dang! Dramatic change!! You look pretty and happy!!!! Laureen 410/351 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album. I can’t believe how much smaller my thigh/hip area is now that I’ve been doing DDR. I’m liking that. — Spring LC since 1/1/04 260/197/170 "Before" & "current" pics at link below:

http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sprgsnow/album?.tok=phX4sVBBuvxvs4Hs…

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You look wonderful Can you tell me a little more about DDR? I’ve been thinking about it but don’t know enough to invest in it. thanks. I’ve posted more about DDR before, in a post with DDR or Dance Dance Revolution as the topic.  I don’t mean to be plugging it so much, but I really love the thing.

I got the DDR type game that they make fo the GameCube for my birthday. I asked for it because of you and I love it. So thanks! You look great!!!! Congrats How is your DH doing? Angie

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I’ve posted more about DDR before, in a post with DDR or Dance Dance Revolution as the topic.  I don’t mean to be plugging it so much, but I really love the thing. I got the DDR type game that they make fo the GameCube for my birthday. I asked for it because of you and I love it. So thanks!

You are very welcome!  I’m glad you love it. You look great!!!! Congrats

Thank you! How is your DH doing?

Better.  His attitude has taken a brighter turn this past week.  He’s less depressed and less angry, and the biggest difference is that he cares about what he eats.  Lots of salad.  He’s stuck to his 3x week workouts religiously (by far the biggest change for him) for the past 3 weeks in a row, and now he’s talking about going more often because he thinks daily would be better. His love handles are nearly gone… his stomach is flattening out… he’s looking quite handsome. Reading Dr. Bernstein’s book gave me a lot of hope.  His (Dr. Bernstein’s) seems to be a far more strict diet than Atkins, but I would highly recommend the book to anyone with diabetes. — Spring LC since 1/1/04 260/197/170 "Before" & "current" pics at link below: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sprgsnow/my_photos

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You look wonderful Can you tell me a little more about DDR? I’ve been thinking about it but don’t know enough to invest in it. thanks. I’ve posted more about DDR before, in a post with DDR or Dance Dance Revolution as the topic.  I don’t mean to be plugging it so much,

plug it as much as you want – any exercise is a good thing!

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Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album.

Gee, another asdlc-er in Onederland! Yay for you, Springtime. That’s such an accomplishment. And you’re looking great, too! You actually look like you weigh less than 197, so the exercise must be paying off big time. HG

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Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album. Gee, another asdlc-er in Onederland! Yay for you, Springtime. That’s such an accomplishment. And you’re looking great, too! You actually look like you weigh less than 197, so the exercise must be paying off big time.

Thank you! Well, I am tall – 5′11" I’m not sure what I’ll look like when I reach my goal.  Since I grew about 2 inches when I was 20 and already overweight… I haven’t seen my adult body at a normal weight. In the beginning, the diet was making such a difference in the inches just falling off, especially off my stomach (I was exercising, but no more than I had been before I started LC).  Now, the exercise is slimming areas that used to be more jiggly.  I added DDR to what I was already doing because it’s fun and I heard a personal trainer saying that if you really wanted to see progress in lost inches, to try cardio 2x a day for at least 20 min each time. I’m looking forward to when the snow melts and the weather warms up enough to go play tennis and be outdoors for more physical activity. — Spring LC since 1/1/04 260/197/170 "Before" & "current" pics at link below: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sprgsnow/my_photos

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|| Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my || weight loss album. || || I can’t believe how much smaller my thigh/hip area is now that I’ve || been doing DDR. I’m liking that. || || || — || Spring || LC since 1/1/04 || 260/197/170 || || "Before" & "current" pics at link below: || http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sprgsnow/album?.tok=phX4sVBBuvxvs4Hs… Wow, Spring, what a difference from your 1/2004 picture!  Congratulations! — Peter Website:  http://users.thelink.net/marengo

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album. I can’t believe how much smaller my thigh/hip area is now that I’ve been doing DDR. I’m liking that. — Spring LC since 1/1/04 260/197/170 "Before" & "current" pics at link below:

http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sprgsnow/album?.tok=phX4sVBBuvxvs4Hs… You look wonderful Can you tell me a little more about DDR? I’ve been thinking about it but don’t know enough to invest in it. thanks.

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Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album. I can’t believe how much smaller my thigh/hip area is now that I’ve been doing DDR. I’m liking that.

You look great! Nicky. — A1c 10.5/4.5/<6  Weight 95/77/72Kg 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine T2 DX 05/2004

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Well , ya look great! All those veggies are paying off ) Awww, thank you.  They sure are – I’m a big fan of veggies Now – can you imagine that Kirstie Alley says she weighs like 208? That doesn’t sound like an inaccurate number to me.  Kirstie is only 5′7" – so 208 would make her look a bit heavier than I am.  Plus, I still have 28 lbs to lose.  I’m hoping some pounds will come off my chest, but… I’ve been hoping that all along with no luck yet.

Hmmm – she seemed taller to me. Anway – by the looks of her butt she is 2 times your size!!! Well, maybe the last 20 will have to find new places to come off…good luck – you know you look good!

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says… Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album. I can’t believe how much smaller my thigh/hip area is now that I’ve been doing DDR. I’m liking that.

You’re looking FABU!  And VERY curvy!  Great job! — Saffire 205/142/125  -  5′1.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo:  http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

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You look great — congrats! Robyn

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Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album.

You broke a century mark!  Yay!  Here’s a happy dance just for you: Spin…high kick…point toes…hold arms akimbo…hop…lead 76 trombones in the big parade…clap in time…wave…lunge… shimmy…hit head on chandelier…high kick…daintily collapse into heap on floor… Myra

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Well , ya look great! All those veggies are paying off )

Awww, thank you.  They sure are – I’m a big fan of veggies Now – can you imagine that Kirstie Alley says she weighs like 208?

That doesn’t sound like an inaccurate number to me.  Kirstie is only 5′7" – so 208 would make her look a bit heavier than I am.  Plus, I still have 28 lbs to lose.  I’m hoping some pounds will come off my chest, but… I’ve been hoping that all along with no luck yet. — Spring LC since 1/1/04 260/198/170 "Before" & "current" pics at link below: http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sprgsnow/album?.tok=phX4sVBBuvxvs4Hs…

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Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album. I can’t believe how much smaller my thigh/hip area is now that I’ve been doing DDR. I’m liking that. — Spring LC since 1/1/04 260/197/170 "Before" & "current" pics at link below: http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sprgsnow/album?.tok=phX4sVBBuvxvs4Hs…

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Since I’m now in ONE-derland, I have added 1 new picture to my weight loss album. I can’t believe how much smaller my thigh/hip area is now that I’ve been doing DDR. I’m liking that. — Spring LC since 1/1/04 260/197/170 "Before" & "current" pics at link below: http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sprgsnow/album?.tok=phX4sVBBuvxvs4Hs…

Well , ya look great! All those veggies are paying off ) Now – can you imagine that Kirstie Alley says she weighs like 208? http://www.sho.com/site/fatactress/characters.do and… http://www.junkyardwillie.com/webpages/alley.jpg

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