accountability group buddys

so i was thinking since group motivation works so well that it was time for another.

we would check in at least 2 times a week and keep the group to about 15-20 people.

so if ya wanna join with me list your stats your goals and anything else you care to mention

hight: 5'5"

weight: 147

age: 22

Goal short term: 140 -> 135

long term goal: 125-130

work out: about 3-5 times a week

Diet: not doing so good on, goal is 1500

a little about me. im a senior at michigan state university for international studies and psychology.  i am from the west side of metro chicago (not the berbs the actual city) i have a boyfriend of almost 2 years who is living in the twin cities. i am a total cat person. i love foreign movies old ones new ones red one and even blue ones. and i have an L.D. (so please forgive my spelling)

alright yall how about you.

heyy... i was browsing for one that doesnt have a million members in the group!!!

height: 5'7"

weight: 155

age: 19

short term: same as you! 135-140

long term goal: 118-120

work out: everyday! i live pretty far from the main campus, so i actually bike a lot.. plus.. there's two gyms, and beautiful paths to bike or walk on :)

diet: starting tomorrow for sure.... 1500 calories too!

im a freshman in college and majoring in biology. i'm from sunny orange county, and there is no one special in my life. i love dogs, chick flicks, the color pink, and shopping.... most of the clothes i buy are kind of smaller than i should be buying, so most of the clothes i wear right now are pretty old. i love buying dresses because i can wear them now, but they can look even better once i reach my goal weight.

I'm always looking for motivation!

Height: 5 4"

Weight: 130

Age: 22

Goal: 120

work out :3 x a week.. trying to make it 4. I've lost 4lbs so far :)..

Diet: doing well so far..1350 calories...but this week has been horrible...I've been eating badly since Monday..don't know why!

I'm in my final year at uni..studying Law in England. I'm a soap opera addict (love American soaps) and tv shows, love comedies... Love dogs...dreading having to be a responsible grown up next year when I start to work lol...the best colour in the world is purple and  jeans are the only thing I wear lol

Yay, a small group. Okay:

Height: 5'6"

Age: 22

CW: 140 lbs

Short Term Goal: 135 lbs

Long Term Goal: 130 lbs

Workout Plan: HIIT on Treadmill 3xWeek for 20 minutes; Strength Training 3xWeek for about an hour; home muscle toning exercises a few times a week; when in season, soccer every Saturday

Diet Plan: Eat between 1200 and 1400 calories a day; 30g fat or less; 160g carbs or less

Physical Goal: Weight is an okay indicator, but as I'm on that last leg of my journey, I care more about what I see than what the scale says. I would eventually like to get to a 26" waist. Don't know what is too reasonable for me, as right now I am 29". My hips are 36" which I'm good with. I'd like to see more tone in my triceps, hamstrings and abs. Maybe tighten up my butt a bit more. I have a few pounds of fat I'm sure I could stand to lose. I'm a size 6 right now, but I think I could eventually be a 4, so I'd like to see how that pans out.

About Me: I'm a grad student in Houston, Tx, getting my MA in Literature. I'm getting married to a wonderful guy in October. Next month I'll be trying on and buying my wedding dress, so I definitely want to look good in that. After getting my undergrad degree, I taught 5th grade for a while. That was such a stressful job, and my weight shot up to just under 170 lbs. I quit because it was hurting me too much, and I would rather quit a job early on and take care of myself than let myself be run down and have a job I didn't like. Looking at myself in the mirror, I hated what I saw. It wasn't me. I felt puffed up. So, I decided to go for it. Over about 6 months I dropped to 140 lbs. I got engaged and went back to school and am working on taking care of my body to the best of my ability. I want to be strong, healthy, sleek, and of course sexy (doesn't any bride want to be that? :) ), so I have a lot of reasons for doing this. I love encouraging people in their fitness goals, so if you need some encouragement or need to talk, I'm ready and willing to cheer you on. On a lighter note, I love music (except rap and country), traveling, meeting new people, reading, writing, and just chilling out (I'm social, but more in a small group setting). I love laughing and doing random things and just living life to the fullest. And, in a couple of months, I'm looking forward to buying a cute bikini and strutting my stuff at the beach and on my honeymoon!

born2doit2 - where abouts in England are you? I studied at the University of Nottingham for a year in undergrad. I really miss that place. The whole country is so beautiful!

ah this is great get pumped guys.

so iv been having a lot of problems with my diet. im quiting smoking(not to successfuly but its comming along) and craving have increased but luckly it hasnt effected my weight that much only up 1lb from last time i checked, im gonna try to improve the rest of the week and then on monday get back in to a grove again.

how are you guys doing?

I'm eating pretty well. The past week I started on birth control, which was making me a little nauseous, and I didn't have much of an appetite, or really the energy to work out at the gym. I'm feeling better, but I've been doing some at home strength training stuff, which has been good, just not providing the calorie burn that I need. But I'm happy for now. It's been good to work my muscles and tone them. Great job on resisting smoking. I know it's got to be uber hard, but that is really awesome! So, what is everyone wanting to do with their various degrees and such? I'm wanting to be a professor eventually...but it's a long long road!

Can I join?

I'm an economics major graduating in May 2010.  I put on weight since dating my boyfriend and now I'd like to get back down to my "happy weight."

Age: 19

Height: 5' 5.5"

Current Weight: 123 (I rarely weigh myself, but I just went to the doctor 2 weeks ago and this is what their scale said so I'm assuming it's accurate)

Goal Weight: 115-118 (It might sound low, but that's where I was maintaining before I started dating my boyfriend a few months ago)

Calories: 1700/day

Exercise: walk about 10-15 miles a week on campus, 6 days a week of hour long exercise classes

I've been binging the past week or so; I've averaged 3000 calories a day.  I maintain at 2200-2300, so I've probably gained a couple pounds.  I'm tired of binging and want to stop.  I've been trying to lose this weight for months, but it seems insurmountable.  Anyway, I want to finally stop binging.

I have been eating like crap for the past week...today was no exception...i'm hoping to get back on track by the end of the week though...(cuz I think I'm PMS-ing).

tatertotaggie: I'm living in Coventry. I know..it's a brilliant place right? (I'm actually just learning to love it). Nottingham is actually not too far from here, I was considering going there to do my post-grad course...but I decided in on London instead. Did you travel a lot while you were here? (I read your post and I love how motivated u seem to be btw)

So I hope everybody has a good day tomorrow!!

today wasnt that badd...

the only thing that sucks... is that i live in dorms... and so i cant cook for myself... so its really hard to find things i can actually trust in the dining commons... when you guys were living in dorms... did you guys do anything special??

i just wish i went to the gym today... but orchestra pretty much dominated my evening tonight...

ahjafighting

i live in the dorms now, tho its for mostly juniors and seniors. i try to stick to the salad bar or the things where you can serve your self. i also keep food in my room so i dont have to go to the caff for all my meals. and as for working out its ok to miss them every once in a while particularly if you have a lot of other things going on that day

tatertotaggie

im planing on going to Kendall C in chicago after i graduate. and finish off a digree for hospitality, and then hopefully be able to get a job as a restrant manager. 

I'm interested in this group. 

I am 5'4'' 142.6 right now.  My goal is to get down to 130.  I'm 26 years old.  I'm an area supervisor for Papa Murphys.  I have two beautiful dogs, no kids and no interest in having any.  My boyfriend and I have been together for 1.5 years.  He's going to school to become a mechinical engineer and I'm going to school to become a dietician/nutritionist and I want to be a personal trainer on the side.  I stay very busy with work. I exercise every day except on Sundays.  My love is running but I will occasionally do step aerobics with my mom.  I plan on doing atleast a half marathon this year.  I keep my intake around 1500-1600.  I've been loosing about a pound a week.  I'm trying to get close to 135 by March 4th because we are headed to Disney for 8 days.  Woo Hoo!!  My yearly goal is to be down to 130 by November.  I take Nov. and Dec. off with calorie counting because I want to enjoy my holidays.

ahjafighting

When I was in the dorms, I honestly didn't pay any attention to what I ate. I gained about 5 pounds the year I lived in the dorms. When I was in England and lived in the dorms though, they gave you full meals that were actually not bad for you. Plenty of protein and veggies and stuff, so I didn't have a problem there. I guess the best thing to do would be to try to stay away from foods that you KNOW for sure to be bad. If you're getting a sandwhich on campus, forego the chips and coke. Just do your best to be conscious of the little things. It really can be difficult eating right and living on campus, especially because some meal plans can be so limiting.

I've done okay this week so far. I'd give myself a B as far as nutrition goes. I weighed myself and found out that over the past couple of weeks I had dropped from 145 lbs to 140 lbs. So, I'm proud of that. Mostly though I haven't been working out at the YMCA like I usually do. I have been doing at home exercises that focus more on toning, but today I'm going back to the Y to do some more HIIT and strength training.

I just realize my last post may not make sense. After the holidays, I gained a few pounds and went up to 145. Hence the now five pounds lost to put me back at 140. I hope everyone has a great day and good luck to you all! Just focus on your goals, focus on how wonderful you'll feel when you meet them, and it will be so much easier to work out right and eat better. I think we're all going to see results quite soon! :)

hey ya everyone how have you all been? good i hope

anywho so like on thrusday was the first day i went with out smoking at all it was great to bad on friday i ended up making up for that plus had a total binge not to mention the sheer amount of work and lack of sleep iv had. what a week. how was every one else's. and how do you guys kick cravings (for anything) and get thru really stress full times. alrighty im gonna go check my stats, eat a little food then head out thru the snow to the gym.  oh and im hopefully gonna figure out how to post some pictures up so i wont be a question mark anymore

Ja nai

Well daftsage, you are definitely not a question mark anymore. So YAY! Boy, this week has been really stressful for me. I found out a friend from highschool got killed in a freak car accident. His car hydroplaned and instantaneously he was killed as soon as he crashed. Apparently he was so badly mutilated that he wasn't recongnizable and they had to id him with prints. So, that's been on my mind a bunch. Then, though there is good news in this, a fire broke out at my fiance's apartment complex. A whole building burned down (not his), but that was a little weird. Then my car has stopped working twice. But it's up and running fine now. So, I guess it was a good case of a Friday the 13th type week.

Hmmm, how to kick cravings...I know a lot of people laugh at this but I seriously am addicted to chocolate. I get antsy and irritable if I don't have some every day. I hate being that way. I have a few times been able to go without chocolate for the most part though. I drink Instant Breakfast in the mornings to get my fix so I don't splurge on cookies or such. The times when I have actually not eaten any sweets however, I have had to do numerous things. I have to get it all out of my house (the bad thing though is knowing that I have the ability to go buy something I want, so if I want it bad enough, I go out of the way to get it), I have to preplan what I'm going to eat, I have to let someone know what I'm planning not to eat and have them ask me about it later, and I have to keep myself busy so as to keep my mind off of it. Smoking is obviously different as it's not food. I've heard that doing something with your hands helps to keep your mind off of what you are craving. Sometimes it works for me, and sometimes it doesn't. Goo dluck though on going a whole day without it!!!

born2doit2 - I didn't travel too much. I went hiking in the Peak District and also went to Bakewell, York, Oxford, and London. Over Easter break, I went to Italy for a month, which was fun but kindof scary. I was 19, didn't speak Italian, and was traveling alone. I kind of got stranded at Termini Train Station in Rome one night which was really scary and couldn't get a hold of my family for a day. It ended up being okay. Had a couple of Italian men try to take my bags and grab me and take me "to a hostel" (yeah right!). But honestly, I love traveling off the beaten path. All of the unexpected makes the trip fun (though stressful at times). Are you English, or just studying abroad? I've never been to Coventry. But I definitely miss England. It's the one country I've been to that just has this magic in the air as soon as you step off the plane!

Tatertotaggie: I'm sorry to hear about your friend.. I know what that feels like and yeah..watching what u eat would be the last thing on your mind.You went to Italy by yourself? I've always wanted to go to France but I'm too much of a coward to go it alone. Sounds like you enjoyed it though (even though the men tried to take u to the hostel...and u getting lost) hopefully I'll get to go next year (my last year here). Nope, I'm from the Caribbean..studying here...unlike u, I hated being here until this year..where I suddenly..for no reason...just started to enjoy it. lol...strange I know. I've always wanted to study in the USA though...I'm considering doing my Masters there.

Daftsage, I wish I could help u with the cravings thing... I gave into everyone of mine this week lol. Oh... but seriously doing something distracting like reading or getting on the ground and doing a few situps sometimes works for me.

This week, as I mentioned was not especially good. I went to the gym a grand total of one time, and ate junk all week. However, I've decided that enough is enough, I 'm not going to see the change I want if I don't make the effort. I am trying to get motivated again and am determined to go the gym today and more importantly..get back to the good eating. At least I didn't gain. Hopefully I can get up off my butt and do this.

How's everyone going?

hey everyone how about a check in 

how is everyone doing working to there goals?

anyone having problems?

anyone have any good tips they want to share?

me? i happen to be doing really bad, my weight keeps going up so now im at 150 messurments have gone up too so i know its not mussle weight. hope everyone is doing better than me. have a great day everyone

i have problems everytiime i go home. lol.

my mom tells me i look like i havent been eating and stuffs me..

thankfully.. she was busy this weekend so i was really able to control what i ate and plus.... very good frozen yogurt near me! i had some everyday instead of a meal :)

OH! and i went snowboarding on monday... and checking some other sites.... you apparently burn A LOT of calories when snowboarding... and i packed a healthy sandwich and a bar of DARK DARK chocolate for the day... so my pants feel all big right now.. YAY!!!

but i havent been measuring anything yet... i decided against a scale in my dorm room... and measuring tape is also at home.

i've been actually eating REALLY healthy during the weekend AND when i came back :)

so this week is going very good so far!!!

I have some tips to share from Jillian Michaels' Making the Cut book. I posted them under the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred topic. I'm on day 2 of that challenge. I've been following her eating rules from the book for the past 3 days (except this evening I ate fajitas at a restaurant). This morning I did weights for 40 minutes and the eliptical for 20 minutes, on which I burned 240 cals going at a slope of 20, resistance at 13. I'm going to be doing the 30 Day Shred after LOST. I looked at my old journal (a handwritten one I keep) and I saw that since January 28th, 2009 I've lost an inch at my waist (down to 29"), 1/2" on my ab area, and 1/2" on my bust. And 5 lbs. So, I am excited, AND, all during my workout, I kept picturing a great swimsuit from Victoria's Secret that I want (for Valentine's Day, one of the presents my fiance got me was a VS giftcard because he know it's motivation for me) and it made me just want to kick some serious butt.

For any of you who are struggling, how could we help best? How could we really help encourage you and keep you accountable? I hope everyone does great for the rest of the week! Keep on keepin' on!

How's everyone doing over here?