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Hey everyone.  Thanks for making the transition over here.  We have to stick together and stay strong.  Bathing suit season and smoldering hot temps are on their way and we wanna look even steamier.  I encourage everyone to still post their weight loss when they weigh in but I'm not going to make it a challenge or a goal for us.  We just want to congratulate your on your triumphant success.  Good luck!

Hi everyone.  It is friday and I guess there are alot of you planning big weekends. have fun.  The scale hasn't moved off of 235 in quite a number of days, but I always do that then all of the sudden 5 lbs will be gone.so sometimes it will be 2 weeks before another change. My hubby is sticking to the life change with me, and is so down because he has only lost 9 lbs.  Well, he hasn't been doing this as long as I, and he can't exercise much due to knees.  realitymommy,I just love your since of humor.  Reminds me of me sometimes.  You always bring a smile.Keep up the good work and keep me laughing. welcome josettelayton,about portion control, I did have a serious problem with portion control. It has gotten better with time, but when I have something I really love I always want to go get that second helping. I am trying to stay strong though. I have found that spacing calories out through the day helps and it did take a while- maybe a couple of months this time to get my stomach in check( get it to shrink some).I am at 235 and I seem to do best at 1500 calories since I walk 3 or more miles everyday. way to go c-andice congrats on two great weeks. hang in there. stephtobea9. sounds like that meal was great and that you had great fun after. got to put a little more fun in our lives!!Laurien2kids, way to go, I find that posting my numbers was very liberating for me.  Ijust tell myself this is where I am but it is not a fixed number and not where I will always be. 7 lbs lost in a month is great.  that is about what I have been avg. but is way above normal.  I am at 235, so we are close to the  same weight now.. you go girl!!!jerichocheyene, remember that vigor that you started with that motivated all of us. you still got it. Just don't try to push too hard, at least not until you have eased back into it. we want you healthy to enjoy the ride with us.  Hi Lilren, welcome. I totally understand about the bad back.  I am just recovering from a fusion at L5.  believe me it was not fun.  Don't push yourself to do anything that might injure your back further or anything. it is not worth it. walking is excellent exercise( that is what I have been doing since 2 days after surgery)  add me as a buddy and we will talk.  I started at 275-280 in Oct and am now down to 235...working my   way down to 160ish.  benpen (laurie) welcome jump right in....  Hey tammyb and Ladytrekkie. Hope ya'lls week has been good.  everyone have a good weekend.

laurienkids - congrats on your 7 pounds gone!!  it's better than none at all right!  it was hard for me to first put down my numbers as well but it feels great when i'm able to change them.  as for the 145, i think that's where i'm going to try and go as well.  not sure if i would want to be in the 120s  we'll see i guess when i finally get there lol

I'm 19, almost 20, 5'9", 287 pounds, and I need to loose at least 130 pounds.

I'm a college student, and the lifestyle and the food choices are killing me.

I have very high blood pressure (I did even 100 pounds ago), and I need to take care of it.

I tried this at the start of January, and was doing fine for about a month, but then life caught up to me, and so did all of my classes (art major), and not sleeping.  I need help.

Kat

I haven't posted in awhile, but have been reading through all of the posts.  I have kind of slacked off for the last couple of weeks.  I had a couple of business trips and really had a hard time tracking since I didn't have computer access.  I haven't weighted yet, but I think I have gained back any loss that I had. 

I am ready to start focusing again and will probably weight myself tomorrow morning to see how much damage I have done.  Portion control is going to be my main focus and also I am going to get moving more. 

 I found a great park with a lake that has a walking path around it so I am going to try to get over there and walk now that the weather is starting to get nicer.

Glad to see all of the progress everyone has made, and those who are struggling, you are not alone....

 

I have had a great weekend so far & feel good about it!  Friday night we had a garage sale, which meant no time to cook.  We ordered out and I had grilled chicken breast, steamed veggies and a salad, so yummy!  Saturday night we went to the Drive-in for a double feature, which they do all the time now.  I saw Drillbit Taylor & Fool's Gold, both really good movies.  This also meant another night of eating out.  This time we went with fast food and took it into the drive-in with us, I had a salad with grilled chicken from Wendy's and a few of my daughter's fries, they smelled so good and I like Wendy's fries above any other fast food place.  So, I still had a bite of something I like and stayed within by calorie intake.  The only downfall with this weekend is that I still haven't had time to get my TaeBo exercise in.  I did get some exercise lifting and moving around boxes for the garage sale and I did a lot of walking for other activities too, so it's still good, but back to TaeBo tonight!  Thank you to lonestarpenny I will always appreciate the kind words.  We are almost the same weight!  We can watch each other as we both continue to lower that number.  Thingagain78  I am definitely happy with any amount of weight loss right now, I know that I am just now getting back into it completely and that it will take time.  I am so happy that I posted my numbers, now I HAVE to make myself stick to it, so I can see that number drop and be so proud of myself.  I hope you make it the 145 mark along with me!  Thank you for the Congrats!  Keep up the great work everyone!

  I'm hoping for my next milestone of 233 tomorrow morning but not sure. I've had a good week as far as staying on with calories like I wanted but today I'm too snacky and although counting every bite, I'm afraid I'll forget something or get too close to the limit before too long! Maybe posting this will help keep me in check!

  I hope you all are having a nice weekend. Are those of you in school or have children in school wrapping it up soon? My 4 in school have 20 days left, 5 of those being only half days so we're All excited :D I can't wait for not having to get up early!!

  ~ Steph

Stephtobea9, I am so happy for school to be coming to a close also, we have 16 1/2 days left!  But, then we are full swing into summer sports full time.  Their schedule never ends!!!  At least with the summer sports, I will be outside and more active.   Good luck on reaching your milestone tomorrow!

Hi all!! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!

lonestarpenny, thanks for the sweet words! Sometimes my sense of humor gets me in trouble, but I can't help it. It just comes naturally. heehee

I could have been better, but I could have been worse eating wise this weekend, so it all works out! ;)  Didn't walk w/ Leslie at all this weekend, poor thing prolley thinks I abandoned her. I put her back in the DVD player tho, so she better be ready for me in the mornin! (who am I kidden, she's gonna walk me under the table...but I ain't skeered. ) I always feel so much better when I walk in the morning, but when DH is home, I notice I skip my morning walks. I have to correct that....starting this week. When his days off arrive, I am gonna continue to get up & walk.

 

Well,  I did better than I thought after about 2 weeks of not tracking.  I started the CC journey on April 7, 2008 and I am down a total of 7.2 lbs.  I guess I just want it to go faster than it is, but for that to happen I am going to have to work harder.    I am just about 6ft tall, and have 157 lbs to loose and that will put me at 200lbs.  You can do the math, this is the first time that I have put my stats out here, as I am totally embarrassed by this, but that is my motivation. Oh yeah and I will be the big 4  0  in a couple of months.

I have been heavy pretty much my entire life, but this is the heaviest I have ever been. My husband is somewhat supportive, but it seems that he is always offering me things that I shouldn't have like my fav carmel peanut clusters,  he means well.  He has never had to worry about his weight as he has a high metabolism.

Both of my parents are heavy, my mom has high blood pressure and bad arthritis.  I can tell if I don't get moving more that I am going to be like her.  I have 2 sisters and they both struggle a bit with weight but nothing in comparison to me.  My brother has really never had any trouble with his weight cept now he is getting older he is getting a little thicker.

I know that this is going to be a long journey, but I also know that with some ups and downs I can do this....  You all are my inspiration, it helps me alot to know that I am not alone in this.   Hope you all have a great week.

 

Well, my net from last weeks up and downs is 1lb gained.

I pray for a better week next week.

Total loss so far from April 2nd to May 5th is 9.4lbs.  Not as much as many others but I guess I need to double up my excercise to kick something in gear.

 

I'm here! :) BTW down to 185lbs. 50 to go

Morning everyone! I am down 2 pounds, to 282. Personally, I know I could have done better, since AF left, but my eating wasn't the best, so I'll take those 2 pounds & sing a happy song!

I am so proud of myself today...I walked TWO MILES with Leslie! YAAAAAY. Man, I so did not wanna get out of bed, been fighting a sinus infection, but I made myself get up. I planned this week to increase from one mile to two, but felt so crappy I thought, "If I can get through this 1 mile, I'll be thrilled." (in a very non-thrilled mentality). Once I hit that first mile tho, I felt alright, so I kept going. Gotta admit tho, I was bought ready to kick Leslie right outta the tv waiting for that stankin 2mile!! Felt like it took forever! But, I feel better, so that makes it worth it.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Hi Everyone,

 

It has been over a week since I have signed in.  Things are so hectic right now but so far so good.  I weighed in last Friday and while I lost 5.8 lbs in fat I gained 6 in water weight my time of the month so the water has piled on.  Oh well I am trying not to be discouraged this week.  I went to the movies and ate popcorn the first time i have eaten popcorn since Feb. and it was so yummy but I did count my kernals and I ate about 50 don't ask me why I counted I guess I wanted to try to figure out how many calories so I could try to work it off in my workouts.  I have also had serious munchies this weekend the first time I have felt this way in a long time.  I tried to stay as busy as possible to keep my mind off of food.  Friday is another weigh in so I really hope I am under 200lbs.  I am really looking forward to that because I have nto been under 200lbs since the early 90's. 

Has anyone else lost a lot of weight and had to go shopping for new clothes?  I am finding that so hard to do.  I have lost enough weight to not have to shopin plus sizes anymore and I am fiding it very difficult and over whelming to shop.  When you are overweight you go to your small section of the store and that is it and you don't have a lot to choose from but now I feel so overwhenlmed shopping too many choices and styles.  I need a girlfriend to shop with.  If you have any toughts or advice please help me.  My daughter says it should be fun but it is not for me.  I still only look for black stuff and she calls that hiding. 

Well I didn't make it to the gym but I did spend the entire weekend outside.  On Saturday we went to a cinco de mayo festival at a park by us so we were walking around and then I went shopping with my sis for like 3 hrs.  Then on Sunday we went to a park and walked and then hiked.  Then when we got home we cleaned the house for like 2 hrs.  So I figure all together that should've burned some calories.  I had stopped counting calories recently and logging everything I eat so I think that has caused a plateau to my progress.  Lets just hope during this week of dual birthdays I can partake in one slice of cake on each day and not the entire thing.  My hubby is great though he'll throw away the leftovers or take them to work cuz he knows me and my sweet tooth.  Well, It seems as though everyone is staying strong along this journey.  I knew my moments of weakness were doomed to come but now I just have to focus my efforts on my goals and stay strong.  I hope you all are enjoying May and the beautiful outdoors.

Skorosac-  girlfriend if you need advice on clothes or shopping anytime hit me up.  I know it all.  I'll tell you what to and what not to wear.  Where to shop to find a bargain and dress you amazingly all over the internet.  woo hoo.  I don't even have to be there and I'll dress you.  I've been every size at one time or another in my life so if you're still insecure over certain areas of your body you can still find flattering items that hide them but make you look beautiful at the same time.

Original Post by jerichocheyenne:

Skorosac-  girlfriend if you need advice on clothes or shopping anytime hit me up.  I know it all.  I'll tell you what to and what not to wear.  Where to shop to find a bargain and dress you amazingly all over the internet.  woo hoo.  I don't even have to be there and I'll dress you.  I've been every size at one time or another in my life so if you're still insecure over certain areas of your body you can still find flattering items that hide them but make you look beautiful at the same time.

well if you have any interesting tips on any web shops that sell pretty clothing for an overweight person, you will be very welcome:) the shop has to be able to ship to europe though (not all of them do, unfortunately)

My monday weigh in was good, down 3 lbs. but last week was only .5 

March 30 SW   224

May      5 CW   215              9 lbs lost

goal        ;       &n bsp;  150ish

Had a very good week, no real obstacles, went out of town for work and spent night out and dinner out.  Ate sensible, I did share a strawberry short cake with the lady I was with.  I travel allot and that is my down fall. Will continue to stay focused when away from home.  I am very happy with this program as I am eating every thing (well almost everything) that others in the home are having, just less of it.  I have dessert every night, just 1/2 c. ice cream or pudding.  Count it in daily totals.  I swam laps 3 times last week for 40 minutes, did water aerobics for 15 minutes and sat in hot tub for 10 minutes.

I stayed the same. Hopefully that will change next week though...going to try anyway!

CW: 235 lbs (2 lbs lost :)

Well, it didn't happen this week but hopefully next week I'll hit my 233 milestone, then it's the 220s, 210s, and so on... as long as it goes down or at least doesn't go Up consistantly!

Had some serious food withdrawals last night. I'm realizing how true that your 'drug of choice' can truly be Food. I'm under stress right now and I don't have that to run to for a quick fix and it was very difficult to say the least. Last night I just started praying and singing worship songs to get mind on God instead of my physical struggles and that helped.

I'm heading to the local farmer's market this morning with my little girls as it's now officially open! Gotta support America and our locals, right? And it's so fresh and tastes so much better than store-bought, even organic!

Have a great day all and remember to keep going even if you mess up. Just get up, dust off, and go again.

Reality Thinking

Somehow I think I should loose more weight than is realistic

I just did some math since I started

Average weight loss 1.88lbs per week

Average defecit 939 calories per day

Comes out to 2lbs per 1000 calorie defecit which is exactly what this site said it should be.  I figured I would probably get some different number........

Just thought that would be interesting to others ............... makes me feel better about the rate of loss.