Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Share your McDougall successes here in order to inspire others.

Moderators: JeffN, f1jim, carolve, Heather McDougall

Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby Attom » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:27 am

I started the McDougall program one week ago after experiencing a couple weeks of chest pains. I had gone to the doctor (they weighted me in at 260). Doctor said, "You need to lose weight". So, that's what I am doing and I knew just what I had to do. The McDougall Program is the only way to go for true health and real results! One week later, down 9 pounds and the chest pain subsided two days ago!!!! I am so grateful for Dr. McDougall and his colleagues. :nod:

--Adam
Attom
 
Posts: 97
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:17 pm

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby Love the Lorax » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:36 am

That's great!!! The human body is amazing - we just need to feed it right!

Attom wrote:I started the McDougall program one week ago after experiencing a couple weeks of chest pains. I had gone to the doctor (they weighted me in at 260). Doctor said, "You need to lose weight". So, that's what I am doing and I knew just what I had to do. The McDougall Program is the only way to go for true health and real results! One week later, down 9 pounds and the chest pain subsided two days ago!!!! I am so grateful for Dr. McDougall and his colleagues. :nod:

--Adam
Image
User avatar
Love the Lorax
 
Posts: 819
Joined: Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:16 am
Location: sunny Nevada

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby Clary » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:39 am

Hearty congratulations for the choices you are making, and your immediate results that you can feel and measure!

--and a thumbs up :thumbsup: to your Dr., also, for speaking up about the weight. Many Doctors don't speak up on the subject. Sounds like your Doc. could be an extra member of your support system as you begin this adventure (as Dr. McDougall says) to "restored health and appearance".
"LIFE always begins again." --Edmond Bordeaux Székely
Clary
 
Posts: 2058
Joined: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:21 pm
Location: Tennessee

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby CarolSoprano » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:49 am

Congrats, Adam! What great first week results! Well done!! :-D
"You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." - the Buddha

Image

Since February 15, 2010...
User avatar
CarolSoprano
 
Posts: 245
Joined: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:37 pm
Location: New Paltz, NY

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby Attom » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:57 am

My wife said my horrible snoring has subsided, too! This is great. I am going to keep this going. I know the weight loss will slow, but I am in this for life.

--Adam
Attom
 
Posts: 97
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:17 pm

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby Potatohead » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:09 am

Congratulations Adam...You can do it....One day at a time :)
"IT'S THE FOOD"....John McDougall MD
~Potato Freak~
User avatar
Potatohead
 
Posts: 1494
Joined: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:14 am
Location: SouthWest Florida

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby Attom » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:13 am

I am so glad I have a family here with all of you like-minded friends! This is great. We need to keep in touch to support each other. I have gone through some serious cravings. I find the best thing to do when I get those cravings is to EAT. Eat what's allowed! When I was craving a slice of cheesy pizza (that the rest of the family was eating), I ate a bowl of vegetarian chili and the temptation was gone!

I look forward to continue our communication together. Best of health and McDougalling to all of you!

--Adam
Attom
 
Posts: 97
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:17 pm

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby Potatohead » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:17 am

Attom wrote:I am so glad I have a family here with all of you like-minded friends! This is great. We need to keep in touch to support each other. I have gone through some serious cravings. I find the best thing to do when I get those cravings is to EAT. Eat what's allowed! When I was craving a slice of cheesy pizza (that the rest of the family was eating), I ate a bowl of vegetarian chili and the temptation was gone!

I look forward to continue our communication together. Best of health and McDougalling to all of you!

--Adam

Adam, when I first Started the Mc Dougall plan, I was hungry all the time too, I use to bake a whole bunch of potatoes at once, and snack on them through the day when I got hungry...I still do it...I always have a bunch of cold baked potatoes in my fridge...to me its the best snack :D
"IT'S THE FOOD"....John McDougall MD
~Potato Freak~
User avatar
Potatohead
 
Posts: 1494
Joined: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:14 am
Location: SouthWest Florida

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby SactoBob » Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:44 am

That's great news, Adam. But the better news is that things will continue to improve. I still notice improvements over two years after starting. You were really wise to dive right in and do it right..
SactoBob
 

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby Kime » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:55 pm

I have been following your posts since your first day, so I feel almost as proud of you as if I had done it myself!
Kime
 
Posts: 358
Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:55 pm
Location: Arlington, Washington

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby Attom » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:59 pm

:D Thanks, Kime. This is such a great forum. This is so exciting. I can feel my body shrinking. My legs aren't all swelled up like usual, rubbing together. Gross. Sorry. It's just so wonderful. I have so much energy. I painted the downstairs today for my wife and then when I was done, I helped her clean up the kitchen after dinner. She is wondering what's wrong with me! :D Haha. What's right with me? We know what that is!

--Adam
Attom
 
Posts: 97
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:17 pm

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby Faith in DC » Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:37 pm

Adam
You took it seriously. You asked questions, you shared menus and let us give you ideas, you didn't play around, and see what happens. Our bodies are amazing.

Also, like you, when I know I'll be faced with a circumstance that will spark a craving, I go to the circumstance full. We have monthly junk fests at work for birthdays. It use to bother me to watch the cake being eaten (I'm a big pastry/cookie person). Now no problem, I haven't got room.
Faith
I'm in training for maintaining
User avatar
Faith in DC
 
Posts: 4325
Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:45 pm
Location: Falls Church, VA

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby Attom » Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:22 am

Faith,

This forum has been great. It's wonderful meeting with people who value their health as much as we do and want to get out of the brainwashing that our society has put into our minds about eating. I am so excited about this new page and journey I am taking and find great joy in seeing all of the successs stories. My cravings are disappearing! And it's only been about 13 days!

Adam
Attom
 
Posts: 97
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:17 pm

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby LyndaK » Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:34 am

Wow, Adam, with all that new found energy can you paint my house and clean my kitchen too? Ha ha, but really, I know what you mean. I'm about a month in to really adhering to the plan and I feel great. More energy and more mental clarity. Good for you for having the courage to make this change and good for your doctor for advising you to lose weight. As another poster said, many doctors will not advice weight loss, which is the case with me. It wasn't until I studied the wall chart one day (while waiting for my doctor) that I realized I was in the obese range. Really, I didn't think my weight was THAT high although I did feel the effects of it. This plan has really enabled me to shift the focus to health and the weight loss has become an exciting benefit more than the focal point if that makes sense.

I appreciate your posts. Keep up the great work!
User avatar
LyndaK
 
Posts: 102
Joined: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:34 am
Location: California

Re: Wow! Week 1--9 lbs!!!

Postby Love the Lorax » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:11 am

I know what you mean about not realizing how high the weight had gotten. Since I'm tall and hide weight easily, I never really thought about my weight much. Then the BP started going up, up, up, the migraines worsened, etc. and I realized that I was not a skinny person anymore. Talk about a rude awakening.... :lol:

I do feel much better eating healthily.
Image
User avatar
Love the Lorax
 
Posts: 819
Joined: Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:16 am
Location: sunny Nevada

Next

Return to Testimonials and Success Stories

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: ClaudeBot and 0 guests



Welcome!

Sign up to receive our regular articles, recipes, and news about upcoming events.