July 2012!! McDougall Weigh In Group! Summer move on!!

mikekmcguire · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 12:17 pm

Hello everyone,

I'm brand new to this forum, veganism, and Dr. McDougall's plan -- remedying the latter by reading The Starch Solution and The Mcdougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss.

I think I have everything I need in the kitchen to get going on MWL today, so I'd like to nudge myself into commitment by joining this thread

I'm at 418 pounds as of this morning. Yes, 418.

Mike

Earthangel · **Joined:** Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:34 am **Posts:** 158

Welcome!!! You are in the right place! Enjoy your starches and lose that weight!

Congrats on making the move to a healthy you!

Lunch Box Vegan · **Joined:** Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:20 am **Posts:** 78

Hi Mike! Welcome to the group.

lmggallagher · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:31 pm

Hey Mike -

Ditto on the welcome to the group...418 pounds will soon be diminished greatly. I mean just check out Lunch Box Vegan's first week weight loss! Men are always bigger losers than we women - so we are going to be impressed with you every week, for sure. Sounds like you have your pantry stocked and you're ready to roll. Hope you've looked at some of the Star McDougaller stories and journals for motivation, there's lot's of inspiration to be found here!

I checked out the bit of info you have on your profile - how cool that you are interested in fountain pens. I am on the verge of buying a Cross pen for my birthday at a local stationers :-D

AnneC · **Joined:** Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:21 pm **Posts:** 73

I got derailed a few months back when I added my kids to the McDougall way of eating. It was a struggle to make meals for them and train them how to eat. They are following the regular McDougall plan and of course, since I was preparing the meals, I ate that way too. Didn't lose any weight though, so now that they have a few meals they can make on their own, I need to get back on MWL.

So, it is now summer and my baked potato vegy dinners are just not as appetizing when it is so hot. I need some new meal ideas for these hot summer days. AnneC

mikekmcguire · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:24 pm

Thanks for all the kind words. Yes, I've been reading the Star McDougaller articles -- inspiring stuff. And about the fountain pens: I'm relatively new to that hobby, but it dovetails so well with my journaling. I just bought my first fountain pen, a Lamy Safari, and several bottles of variously colored inks. Fantastic stuff.

lmggallagher · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:40 am

AnneC wrote:

I got derailed a few months back when I added my kids to the McDougall way of eating. It was a struggle to make meals for them and train them how to eat. They are following the regular McDougall plan and of course, since I was preparing the meals, I ate that way too. Didn't lose any weight though, so now that they have a few meals they can make on their own, I need to get back on MWL.

So, it is now summer and my baked potato vegy dinners are just not as appetizing when it is so hot. I need some new meal ideas for these hot summer days. AnneC

Wow, big kudos Anne for moving the kids into McDougalling - that is fantastic! You know hot summer days meals is a good thread title. I am going to post that in the Lounge and see what we get :nod:

Mike Oh wow colored ink - hmm, I think I have to do this myself!!!

New Dawn · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:27 am **Posts:** 87

Hi Everyone! May I join. . .again? What day is weigh-in?

lmggallagher · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:15 am

New Dawn - come on in - Weigh in is Friday :-D

Hazel3 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:22 pm **Posts:** 36

I'm new to posting here, but not new to following McDougall. My starting weight today is 275. Hope everyone has a great week ahead.

nurseratchit · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:23 pm

Hi All,

If it's not too late, I'd like to participate. I have been semi-McDougalling for several years, but the last few years got off track due to other life stressors. So, here I am, a fat vegetarian, ready to focus on getting healthy for life and eating to live rather than living to eat. I've recently reread several of the books and have been revisiting the website. I have been back on the program for about a week and am mentally and emotionally committed to transforming this WOE into a permanent lifestyle. I didn't weigh at the very start, 'cause I knew it would be bad, but clothes are already feeling a bit looser. When I did start weighing, I lost a 1/2 pound. Look forward to making this journey with you all!

Christine

CarolynA · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:38 am

Okay, I am back in as well. I am going to give it my all. I gained about 4 lbs back from the last time I was doing this, but have already lost a pound this week. Hopefully by Friday (or Saturday morning), I will be able to post a loss or at least back to where I left off! :lol:

nurseratchit · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:33 am

I know it's not Friday yet, but I'm excited to already be feeling better and down 2.5 pounds!

If I could always just remember how good I feel when I eat like this, I would be less tempted to cave in to eating addictive foods. I did go out to a going away party last night and allowed myself one cocktail and the hummus and pita plate. I know...oil and flour (not to mention the ETOH)! I ate all the veggies first, and just skimmed the hummus with pita, leaving most of it in the dish. This was a big challenge because I LOVE hummus and I'm not good at moderation! Does anyone have any good suggestions for a fat free hummus recipe? Hope everyone else is doing well and getting 'in the zone'!

Christine

Lunch Box Vegan · **Joined:** Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:20 am **Posts:** 78

Welcome AnneC, New Dawn, Hazel3, nurseratchit and CarolynA!

-Added on Friday-

I lost 3.8 lbs this week!

It's about half of what I lost my first week so maybe my body is adjusting. The first week I ate more green and yellow veggies and the second week I ate more startches. I still feel swollen and like I was punched in the privates but I'm slowly healing. My emotions are still reeling at times, but I can see some improvement with my energy level increasing.

I hope at this rate by the end of July I am down to 200 lbs and can fit in more than one pair of pants. :nod:

Happy Friday the 13th!

Ariel in AZ · **Posted:** Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:17 am

Welcome to all the new folks!

I'm sorry to have to report that I have not lost any this week. I'm where I was last Friday morning, at 167.6 pounds. It was the chocolate cake on Monday ... well, partly that.

Since the 4th of July, when I started with this weigh-in group, I'm actually up 1.4 pounds. My current plan is to eat snacking veggies all day long (on weekdays) and work through lunch several days next week.

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