UPDATE 12/5/21. ETeSelle's Testimonial

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Re: UPDATE 5-15-12: 1-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby Atheria » Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:57 pm

You not only got back on the horse, but you won the Kentucky Derby! :-) You look really good. Congrats.

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Re: ETeSelle's Testamonial: Junk food vegan to fit and fabul

Postby frozenveg » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:47 am

dlee wrote:
Birdy wrote:Great story and great photos! You look about 25! Were you still taking the medication for bp while you lost 70 pounds these past few months or did you discontinue it?


Yes I noticed you not only lost the weight but you look younger and younger in each photo!
Can I ask a stupid question what is a size #4 -6??
I am now at 118 lb 5'2" but I wear a size 12 /13 My goal is about 110 to 112lbs. but I don't understand clothes sizes. thanks and congrats ETeSelle Dlee

I guess sizes are different in different countries! I would think that in the USA at your size, you'd be wearing a zero or a two. I'm 5'3" and 122 or so, and I wear a 4 in some things, 6 in others, and 8 in others. (When I was a teenager, the smallest size was an 8--which is probably a zero or 2 now.)
5'3", 74 YO. Started Jan. 11, 2010
Starting weight: 222.6
Current weight: 148.2.0


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Re: UPDATE 5-15-12: 1-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby ETeSelle » Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:53 am

Congrats LynnCS! YOU CAN DO IT! :)
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Re: UPDATE 5-15-12: 1-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby vegorsays » Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:08 pm

Dear Elizabeth,

Your personal story is a wonderful "read." I'd love to see you write a David Letterman-style "Top Ten List" of your most successful compliance strategies. I would love to read it.

Respectably,
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P.S. One of mine is: I "compose" most of my meals from tubs of grub in the fridge, heating things in my microwave. That way, when my brain says, "I'm hungry!" I can feed it right away instead of having to cook first. It was Grace Slick who sang, "Feed your head!" Ha!
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Re: UPDATE 5-15-12: 1-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby ETeSelle » Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:22 am

vegorsays wrote:Your personal story is a wonderful "read." I'd love to see you write a David Letterman-style "Top Ten List" of your most successful compliance strategies. I would love to read it.

Mmmm. Well, OK. ;) But I'm gonna start a new thread in the Lounge for this so that everyone can play!
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Re: UPDATE 5-15-12: 1-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby Lesliec1 » Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:44 am

I enjoyed reading this. Nice to know your success wasn't a straight line because I had trouble committing at first.

Also made me realize I probably need to lose weight. Same height as you, I resemble your "137 lbs." pic . I thought I'd look TOO skinny at 120 but you good great at both weights.
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Re: UPDATE 5-15-12: 1-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby mikonen77 » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:07 am

Omg, what an absolutely inspiring story! I'm keeping this thread in my bookmarks, for that extra oomph when/if I need a kick in the pants. :D
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Re: UPDATE 5-15-12: 1-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby viv » Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:41 am

Wow ETeSelle, you are amazing--what an accomplishment!

And thanks for being so generous with sharing what works. I'm very inspired, after a lifetime of yo yo-ing and self-serving misinformation to finally get it right!

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Re: UPDATE 5-15-12: 1-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby ETeSelle » Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:55 am

You're welcome! :)
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Re: UPDATE 5-15-13: 2-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby ETeSelle » Wed May 15, 2013 8:03 am

UPDATE: Happy 2nd Anniversary to me!

It's been TWO YEARS since I reached (well, exceeded!) my weight loss goal. I'm still thin, still have great labwork, and am still enjoying eating the McDougall way! I just experienced a broken ankle (caused when a horse stepped on my foot and I lost my balance, fell sideways, and the leg rotated over the stationary foot). I will be on crutches and non-weightbearing for 8 weeks, and while this is a complete PITA, all I can think is that it would be a complete NIGHTMARE at my old weight of 207! And the doctor was so amazed by the bloodwork in my chart from last year that she didn't even bother re-doing it before surgery LOL.

Thanks again, Dr. McDougall, for helping me get my life back. :) You rock.
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Re: UPDATE 5-15-13: 2-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby Wild4Stars » Wed May 15, 2013 8:17 am

Dr. McDougall isn't the only one who rocks. You rock ETeSelle!
You have inspired many.
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Re: UPDATE 5-15-13: 2-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby frozenveg » Wed May 15, 2013 9:43 pm

Oh wow, I am so sorry you have a broken ankle! But I can sooooooo understand your feeling of triumph that you are NOT obese with this broken ankle! (I broke my ankle in 2008, while I was at my top weight, so I know of what I speak! I only had to be non-weigh-bearing for two weeks and that was bad enough! I do feel for you!)

And happy anniversary to you! I'm coming up on my second anniversary as well, in mid-June! I'm so glad we did this together, 4500 miles apart! You indeed rock!
5'3", 74 YO. Started Jan. 11, 2010
Starting weight: 222.6
Current weight: 148.2.0


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Re: UPDATE 5-15-13: 2-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby ETeSelle » Thu May 16, 2013 8:48 am

frozenveg wrote:And happy anniversary to you! I'm coming up on my second anniversary as well, in mid-June! I'm so glad we did this together, 4500 miles apart! You indeed rock!

I'm so glad, too! You were a real inspiration to me and continue to be so! :)
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Re: UPDATE 5-15-13: 2-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby jamietwo » Thu May 16, 2013 11:52 am

ETeSelle, congratulations on your anniversary! I think I've already wished you a speedy recovery, but I'll do it again! :D
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Re: UPDATE 5-15-13: 2-Year Anniversary! ETeSelle's Testimo

Postby smudgemom » Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:36 pm

Like many of the posters, I can relate to your story. I'm about the same age/before size & BP. I, too, found McDougall many years ago & gotten success, but was sidelined by Life & regained plus more...never again. It almost brought tears to my eyes reading your testimonial.....it's like looking at a mirror. "COULD I lose that much in a year?" "COULD I look like that?" ..............H*LL YEAH! Thank you for sharing.
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