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Letha

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Lost 179 pounds in 14 months
« on: November 21, 2009, 08:44:47 PM »
Between September 2008 & November 2009, 14 months, I lost 179 pounds.  Here is a link to my weight loss statistics that I update weekly.  http://mcdougallstats.wordpress.com/

Most of that time I was following the MWL plan.  My favorite MLW recipes can be found on my recipe blog here.  http://mwlfood.wordpress.com/

When my rate of weight loss started to slow down this fall I started Mary’s Mini, a more restricted version of the McDougall Plan.  I’ve been doing that for about 6 weeks now.  I just eat rice topped with soy sauce and Tabasco, lettuce topped with 3-2-1 dressing (recipe on my blog) and a raw apple each day.  I eat 4 meals per day at 8am, noon, 4pm, & 8pm.  Plus I have an apple at 6pm.  My meals have approximately 1 cup of organic brown jasmine rice and 2 cups of organic lettuce.  No other food.  I drink water, unsweetened herb tea, and Schweppes club soda (zero calorie carbonated water).  I plan to keep doing Mary’s Mini for the foreseeable future. 

I still have 193.6 pounds to lose and I have some mobility issues that make it hard for me to exercise although I do hope that will change over the next year. 

I attribute my success so far to 100% adherence to the McDougall MWL plan.  No exceptions.  No cheating at all.  I was motivated to stick to the plan by a painful knee injury in July 2008.  I plan to stick to the McDougall plan for the rest of my life.  After I reach my goal weight, I’ll probably add more variety to my diet and perhaps even some regular plan food items like bread/pasta/tofu/avocados.         
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Re: Lost 179 pounds in 14 months
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2009, 06:44:06 PM »
you are amazing letha!i am right here with you cheering you on!brown rice in great ...
chewy:)
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Re: Lost 179 pounds in 14 months
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2009, 03:04:15 PM »
Thank you for the inspiration to get real and quit screwing around.

The weight release near-total-standstill I've been at recently is ending.  Period.  I need to get down under 250 at least and get back to living life while I'm still (relatively) young.  And keeping it cheap and simple is the only intelligent way to do it, especially since I'm still far too inactive -- although that will change with the release of additional weight.

You rock, Letha!
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Re: Lost 179 pounds in 14 months
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2009, 10:56:09 AM »
Letha,

I've been lurking on the mcdougall board for quite awhile and you are such an inspiration to me!!! 

I have a large amount of weight to lose as well, about 250 lbs, and I know I can do it!

Thank you for sharing your amazing journey!

Sam   :)
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Re: Lost 179 pounds in 14 months
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2009, 06:20:49 PM »
Thank you all for your supportive messages.   :)
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Re: Lost 179 pounds in 14 months
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2010, 10:55:52 AM »
Wow!!  Letha, you have really motivated me with your success.  I admire your stick-to-it-iveness (not sure if that's a real word).  Looking forward to hearing of your continued success.  By the way, I really love your website.  I think it's easier to navigate than drmcdougall.com.  Thank you!
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Re: Lost 179 pounds in 14 months
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2010, 07:38:53 PM »
Your progress is seriously amazing! :)
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