Hi Marion,

Glad you'll be fasting too! Company always helps :)

I tried the Master-Cleanse about 5 months back, but it just wasn't for me. I lasted only six days. It was good in a way since I lost 12 lbs those 6 days, but the biggest problem with it is that the lemonade made me sick and I had no appetite. The taste of it would make me gag and throw up. But many people have been extremely successful with it, so I guess I'm a very small minority.

As for water fasting, you're very brave! I couldn't do more than 2 or 3 days....I keep getting scared of electrolyte loss. One day I drank only water till night, and I could feel irregular heart beats and shakiness. That's made me scared of doing an extended water fast.

Anyway, see you around! Look forward to when you start along with us.

Since there are so many of us, I figured things would be easier with a mailing list. That way, one message would go out to all members.

If you've posted your email, I've already sent you an invitation.

If you haven't received an invitation, or you haven't listed your email, you can go and sign up here: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/weight_loss_gals/

Let me know if you have any problems signing up. And now, let's get on with the show!

ok, so we'll be 3 on this one!
hey, 40084, i feel quite close to you according to what you wrote about yourself!!
ok, yes, tomorrow is another day and i have until the 3rd of november to have lost weight, so i'll also be on water this time!
we can make it, this is certain, the hardest is to start and then, we'll be on tracks, and we'll be, at least, 3 to support ourselves and tell eachother if ever we have doubdts or difficulties and we'll be here to stop ourselves from falling!
lots of love and "see" u tomorrow, tuesday for me here, in italy.
marion

You have a very wise attitude! I realize the reason I fail is that I set lofty goals like 60 days, which I'm unable to complete. Yet I've tried the one-day-at-a-time approach and that doesn't work either since I need a goal to feel useful. So the 7-day thing works for me :)

You are so inspiring because you've had such successful weight loss! Congratulations....you must be so proud. I'm sure those last few stubborn pounds will come off with the willpower you have. Just give it time.

Since you've been there and done that, what's been your experience with stretch marks and loose skin? I keep hearing bad stories of skin going bad on diets like these.

Anyway, about myself:

Honestly I'm a lot like you. Starting weight is 170 lbs (though I'm only 5'2"!). Don't have a goal weight, I'll stay on the plan until I feel I'm the 'right' size. Don't really have a deadline either, but looking to accomplish this by December end. I've promised myself dance lessons in Jan. if I meet that goal!

The biggest problem I seem to be having is yours......my school is getting in the way and I keep odd hours. A typical day goes like this: Plan to wake at 7:00 to go for a walk, but sleep in till noon since I slept at four the previous night. Don't eat anything till 8:00pm, but gorge after than since I'm burned out from the day. Can't sleep till very late since I had a late dinner and tons of schoolwork.

Thank god I don't have a job!

I had started martial arts last month, but dropped out from last week since my schedule was crazy (plus I was embarassed about 'flopping' around with my flab, and I couldn't even run laps for warmup!) I WILL rejoin once I get in shape.

As for exercise, I plan to do pilates, walking, and some rebounding. Pilates is awesome, I just love it!

Anyway, see you around tomorrow. I'll definitely be posting as well, though I'm considering a blog to keep all the posts organized.

Here's to our new beautiful selves!

me too! haha. would should make a name for this club of ours. I'm looking for a 10-day water fast. My email is Jillioyo@cox.net. I'd love the supposrt. I'm 5'6" and weigh 140 lbs. I know that not greatly overweight, but I'd like to get doiwn to a more svelte figure, and lost abouit 20 lbs eventually.

I'm so happy I have all this great company! Now I;m excited!