I’ve seen sites like that
There’s one just like that on the list I gave you

And then there are the others
Theres a large list of sites out there from people
that have been through this and made great progress
The success stories

I will add. We consulted a doctor before starting
And my wife has since visited her own doctor
who is overjoyed that we are attempting this
Indeed, the reason we decided to try it
is bacause the the doctor’s own assistant
had just done it.

I am going to trust then that you will NOTE anything that feels odd or funny.  Sharruma, one of my concerns too is that when this is done that weight will come back on because neither of you will have changed lifestyle habits.  From my own experiences and I have to admit to you that I did this multiple times, (now bear in mind I stand just 5 feet tall), I lost over 80 pounds successfully and 60 pounds two other times.  I ended up losing my gallbladder, had chemistry level fluctuations that took two decades to adjust, heart arrhythmias, and numerous other damage to my lower intestine and colon and stomach.

My mother began diets with me at the age of 10 then again at 13.  I continued doing diets so closely related to what you are doing that there is really not a discernable difference.  When I met Erik, everything was breaking and I was malnutritioned even though it ‘seemed’ as though I was consuming the proper nutrients.  I had learned to live with pain, with constant hunger.  I weighed in at 75 to 80 pounds though I finally did get to 90 and held it.  I wore little girl’s size 10s and 12s. 

I think the key to weight reduction, gain, building etc. is to love who you are regardless of what the scales tell you.  I’ve known you at least by your posts, and I know enough to care.  I would not ever wish anyone to go through what has been a life-long problem that my own mother started in childhood (I was not a fat child, but I was chubby).

NOTE:  I do NOT weigh 90 pounds anymore nor do I want to either.  I wear women’s clothes, love to dance, and both Erik and I go to the gym 4-5 times a week.  I also have boobs and I finally feel like a woman.  I enjoy who I am now, and how I look.

Regarding what Hulitoons says, I’ve always felt that some of the best “diets” are lifestyle changes in eating habits. I found I started to gain weight after I graduated and entered the workforce. I finally decided just to try to eat a bit less. When I made food at home, I would put less on my plate and try to save some for the next day. If i go out to a restaurant, I make it a habit to only eat 1/2 of my entree and take the rest home as leftovers. I also got rid of all junk food and started buying things like vegetables to eat as snacks when I really need something in the afternoon. I not only lost weight, but was able to keep it off consistently. Granted, I was never particularly overweight to begin with, and my changes were small (lost about 10pounds) so it might not translate well. It was a very slow weight loss as well (a little under a pound a week). But overall I felt better and healthier and have been able to keep it up for a long time. In general I just don’t get as hungry or eat as much as I use to.

However, if you are set on dieting, you should definitely make a focused effort to keep from gaining it back after the diet program is over. May I suggest the website http://www.stickk.com? It’s really helpful in sticking to a goal. You report in every week, then, you can put in different incentives and/or punishments for not sticking to your goal. For example, I was doing a terrible job being motivated to practice my guitar. I signed up on stickk.com so that every week I don’t practice an hour I have to give $5 to an anti-gay marriage lobbyist organization. It’s only $5, but I SO don’t want to give those people any money, so it’s been a really good motivator to get in my practice every week. You can also set it to email different friends or family or update facebook every time you make/or don’t make your goal, or to have someone else pay you when you meet it (or pay them when you don’t).

Anyways, as long as you’re working with a doctor and have realistic expectations, you should be ok. But then again, I think there’s something to be said for taking the slower/healthier lifestyle changing route. It’s also much easier (since you don’t have to stick to rigid eating habits and can adjust as you go). The slow results might not be as motivating at first, but it definitely pays off over time IMHO.

We intend to keep a careful eye on what we eat even when we aren’t on the diet.

Sharruma - 07 November 2009 09:48 AM

Day Seven 313.5 pounds

Wifie gained half a pound :(

I believe that many, if not most, women gain and loose a bit of weight on a monthly cycle.  So she could just be on an up-swing on that.

Guys also have a monthly cycle, but it tends to be a bit less obvious.

Accipiter - 07 November 2009 06:04 PM

Sharruma - 07 November 2009 09:48 AM

Day Seven 313.5 pounds

Wifie gained half a pound :(

I believe that many, if not most, women gain and loose a bit of weight on a monthly cycle.  So she could just be on an up-swing on that.

Guys also have a monthly cycle, but it tends to be a bit less obvious.

That was what she said
*roughly*

Nono.. get the emphasis right..

That’s what *she* said…

Day Eight 312 Pounds

Wifie gained 1.5 pounds :(

Sharruma - 07 November 2009 12:04 PM

I will add. We consulted a doctor before starting
And my wife has since visited her own doctor
who is overjoyed that we are attempting this
Indeed, the reason we decided to try it
is bacause the the doctor’s own assistant
had just done it.

I’m glad you both consulted a doctor. Lots of people don’t do that.

It sounds like you’re doing the right thing from the start.

Day Nine 314.5 pounds !!!!!

Wifie neither gained nor lost.

Peter - 09 November 2009 12:33 AM

I’m glad you both consulted a doctor. Lots of people don’t do that.

It sounds like you’re doing the right thing from the start.

Yep, they seem to have thought this whole thing through.  Much better than the spur-of-the-moment bad diets that so many people try.