" Ok so you wanna be known as peewee weaver and lose weight hey. hehe. I couldn't resist that one. Well, I lost 48.8 lbs and not sweating like an oldie either. I am disabled. So to lose these layers of cake, I had to just watch the calories, hospital bed exercises, as walking is limited. The 100 calorie soups, few cheezits, piece of fruit, does wonders and fills me up anymore. I eat a third of six inch subway, 10 chips, have ice water, and another piece of fruit. I like salad so forego chips for a salad often, then just have 3 inch of sandwich with that.

You need hangout with me Penny. If you come over my dog will make ya exercise.
He is such a ballplayer and enjoys lots of attention. I adopted a cat from shelter and she will do massage therapy on us. I have a talking parrot, oh man whatever do never cuss around a parrot.
As sure as minister visits, she will cut loose. Whewwwww.

Being on limited income, I couldn't afford the luxury places on losing weight and I didn't wanna go band surgery either. I have gone from size 5x to size 1x fits all,,,,,the 5x now can have myself, son, and 7 year old inside the lounge gown. That makes us all laugh. I do feel better. I can go up steps front of house, in/out car, go
a little farther with a shopping cart.

The good thing, learned to trim my own hair, and for a heavy lady trim toenails and my sis can't do that and she is 140 lbs. I am flexible, cause have laid in the hospital bed doing some good moves and my joints not lock up. Keep whatever you can moving.

The lady who offered me her husband should be careful who offering,,,,he is good looking and he does mow the lawn, paint house, roof it, vacumns house, takes trashout, and some woman be lucky to have him since she doesn't.

He might even show me some new exercises, hehehe.

Keep writing pweaver. I love ya.
I think you are hot and a pretty nice
gal all way around. I know you are a great aunt. Wondering what gonna write next. Your emailing friend, that's me. "

" Penny, I know your battle. I've fought the same one my whole life. Last week, I went under 300 pounds for the first time in nine years. I'm approaching 60 pounds lost, and I don't intend to stop until I get to 175.

There's no secret. It's all about diet and exercise. Read lots of health and exercise. You'll learn some great stuff. For example, building muscle isn't just for men. It's important for everyone. Muscle burns calories. In fact, it burns calories while you're sleeping. IF you put in the effort, it'll pay huge rewards.

When it comes to eating, I use an online calorie journal. There are dozens, and they work. They make me pay for everything I eat. They also help me track what I need. I'd be lost without one at this point. The best diet I've found is one that simply follows the government's suggested daily consumption rules. You should get 40 percent from carbs, 30 percent from fat and 30 percent from protein. Also, you need to keep your sodium under 3,000 mg and try to get as much fiber and as little sugar as possible from those carbs.

A few important things. Make sure you eat enough calories. If you don't eat enough, you're setting yourself up for failure. One binge can spoil a diet. I eat 1,400-1,800 calories a day. Also, make sure you allow yourself some fat. Fat isn't the culprit. It's your friend. It helps you to feel full. I eat approximately 50 grams of fat per day. It's okay to go under, but you shouldn't cut it out completely. It's vital to your success. I allow myself a cheeseburger (cooked at home on the grill) once a week. I also allow myself a thin-crust pizza with ham and pineapple from Dominos once a week. Just eat 1/3 to 1/2 of the pizza. It won't hurt you at all aside from giving you too much sodium. The best advice I can give you is to eat lots of fresh fruit, fresh and frozen veggies and fresh meats. Remember, the stuff that isn't processed is better for you. I sometimes take three packs of chicken breast and throw it on my grill. I use for sandwiches, salads, etc. I try to have fresh meat with all of my dinners. I do eat lots of lunch meat, too. It's low in fat, almost too low. To keep it tasty, I fry a few slices of reduced fat bacon. It adds a nice crunch to my sandwiches and helps me look forward to them. I usually eat a sandwich with an entire bag of frozen veggies. Breakfast, as they always say, is the most important meal. The key to breakfast isn't about calories. It's about energy. This is when you want to fill up on protein and fat. I typically eat eggs or Egg Beatres with honey ham and cheese. I get as much as half my daily fat from breakfast. It evens out because I get very little fat for lunch. Don't just quit with eggs. Make sure to add bacon or ham to them. Ham is really low and fat and adds flavor. Always use cheese to help make those eggs tasty. And give yourself a slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter. Shoot for 400-600 calories for breakfast. Keep up the great work. "

" Kudos to you Penny. good luck, I know you will prevail. You are doing what I have done, told EVERYONE, then you will not stop. I opted for the Adult Exercise Program at Eastern and it is as great as you are saying the YMCA is.

your column is always fun. "

" Hey Penny, Im not one of the top fans of yours now, see others like your column also. We may have start the Penny Fan Club after all. And people will see this cute gal in her truck and say,,,,WHO IS THAT HOTTIE IN HER TRUCK.
Why, I will reply, that is PENNY WEAVER.

I went from 341.8 to 293.4
I weighed this morning lost more and
am now 290.8,,,,,,I wanna weigh 130.
Instead of BigMama be LitleMama. "

" Way to go, Penny! It is work, and it is hard, but it is worth it and the way you are going about it sounds wonderful. I've lost over 100 lbs in the last couple of years and one of the most important things I've learned is not to give up. I'm going to have bad days or even bad weeks sometines, but as long as I get back on track - that's what counts.
The energy I feel now is incredible, it's hard to even remember getting out of breath climbing stairs or trying to run.
Good luck to you, I know you can do it! "