Another 10-15lbs group

Hi, I would like to get in shape for the summer...I am currently in college and have gained a bit more weight than I would have liked to:) I am 5'3 and weigh 143lbs...would love to go down to 125lbs or so over the course of the next few months and would love to hear from anyone else with the same situation? 

I could certainly do with some motivation...someone to chat to when Im contemplating a chocolate binge:) 

129 straight - up a bit since last week, but I haven't really been excercising or watching what I eat...so not so strange!

I don't know why it is that I've lost my zeal, but hopefully I'll get my act together within reasonable time. ( read: before I regain all I've lost!) The odd thing is also that I don't feel like I've lost any weight at all -I just feel fat! Very strange!

Hope you all had a better week than I - and that your weekend exceeds mine as well....

This weekend I invited this guy I met on the plane coming back from Jerusalem to come stay for a few days in between his work in England and Sweden - And while it seemed like a good idea at the time, I now honestly feel more and more reluctant to open my home to him... Don't know why I'm sharing this, but it just weighs so heavily on my shoulders, and I'm just not looking forward to it at all... bloody hospitality gene!

Hi everyone!  Happy Friday!

I am doing good, I am at the same I was last week, 138.5, but that is still down and going in the right direction.  I have been trying really hard to write down everything I eat and exercise.  Now the weekend.... My hardest time.  I just need to really write stuff down.  I am also doing a sprint triathlon on Sunday so that should help with the exercise part. 

snehvide-that is quite a generous thing, you must have gotten a good vibe from him on the plane.  You can always back out of it if you want, it sounds like it was a somewhat loose invitation.  Just make sure you are safe. 

I hope everyone has had a good week and has a good weekend!

good morning! still 141.8 but not complaining! it was hard not to binge from all the stress. i really wanted doughnuts and bacon. salt and sweet. my daughter is doing well physically but she's 6 and for her not to be able to run, play or ride her bike is beginning to wear on her so she's getting upset easily and feeling left out at school when it's gym and recess. thank you all for your concern. i've only had time to walk on the treadmill twice this week because my son is in preschool and by the time i get him around, drive him there, drive home, do a little housework then go back and pick him up then my daughter gets off the bus it's 4pm and i need to get going on dinner and studying and laundry, etc etc!! i'm not in a good routine right now, i need some serious time management to get in all i need to do in a day.

good luck on sunday smader! i'm in awe of your stamina, i wish i had some!

snehvide- be wary that this is a MAN and he may try to get more than your wonderful hospitality! they don't know the difference!! have a good weekend all!

130.5

I figure I'm still in maintenance for the time being.  Very much looking forward to a lightening of my stress load.  Just standing happily still regarding my weight management.  

Now off to find some decent cell reception to earn my keep!

Hi all!

141 down from 142.2

I never quite got my swing back after last week's disappointing gain.  TTOM came through so may have been part of both of these week's results.  If I'm diligent this coming week I should be able to get to 140 and even 139ish just from losing the bloating etc. 

Sounds like several of us are going through a stressful couple of weeks.  Part of life I guess.  I've had to take some actions that have been difficult to do, but will hopefully alleviate some troubled areas for me. 

Smader, I think your the winner right now on the motivated scale.  Keep it up and good luck on the triathlon.

snehvide, it seems like you've been a little troubled lately.  I hope it passes.  As others have mentioned, take care of yourself.  Do you still keep in touch with the Greek guy you met on the trip?

Hi all,

I hope everyone was able to do something fun over the weekend.  I had a lot of fun doing the triathlon.  Thank you for all the luck!  I actually did pretty well, better than my race last year.  Then the rest of the day was eating and sitting on the couch.  I am also on my TTOM, so I will have to work through the cravings and the bloating.  I hear ya hasta on the TTOM and how it can affect your work on the scale. 

balehead77- It sounds like things are getting pretty hard with your daughters injury.  It is difficult to get workouts in and cook with so much going on.  You mentioned studying.  Have you tried reading while you walk on the treadmill?  You may not be able to go very fast, but it might be better than sitting at a desk?

renekane-sounds like things have been very busy for awhile now, but it is going to lighten up soon? 

I hope everyone has a good week!

hi! 

smader, thanks for the thought.  still a little crazy.  lots going on on the personal front.  life sometimes throws curve balls and i'm apparently only up to batting practice.  hanging in there.  working on sustaining my health and my mind. 

congrats on the triathalon!  i'm amazed and impressed and also missing Madison!  need some muramoto in my belly!

snehvide-how'd things go with the man?  very curious!

Hey ladies.

Thank you all for your support and concern - it didn't go well, as I had expected - he was nothing more than a freeloader who apparantly also had a hard time understanding that i wasn't attracted to him, so I had to ask him, quite firmly, to leave this morning, although he was supposed to stay 'til Wednesday. He basically moved in - went to the fridge and ate his way through everything resembling vegetarian food, used my internet all night long and was a miser! He wanted to go out Saturday night, I go out of my way to find something fun to do, I end up payingfor the cab there and back, buying my own drinks while he just had water, and when the concert started, which we had paid for, he started sulking because I started having a good time with the others there, and stated that he wanted to go home - we got home and he sat there, looking at me, all puppy eyed, and tried to hit on me.... I mean, come on! So I told him I found him unattractive and wasn't at all interested, I had just been nice, and apparantly that was a mistake - so I simply had to tell him to take a hike - oh, and get this, it's my TTOM (a lot of us on the same cycle here), so apparantly he noticed and asked if that was why I was so stand off-ish..."uhm no, I just think you're the most annyoing man I've met!"

Anyway - he's out of here, and after cleaning my place inside out, I feel a lot better - spent the day at home, resting and enjoying solitude!

And I feel much more geared to running tomorrow - haven't been doing that much lately, so Smader, way to go for you, you seem to be having the right motivation...do share your secret :-)

Balehead, I hope your daughter is feeling better. i know it can't be easy at that age not being able to run around...I also hope you'll be able to find some time to excercise again, because it's so easy getting sidetracked... and yes, you were right, men sometimes don't get "friendly"

Hasta, good to see that you're on the right rollercoaster...the one that goes doooown :-) - you asked about the man I met while in jerusalem - well, apparantly it was just a summer fling - I don't have much luck with men these years, have been thinking of quitting all together :-)

well, I can't wait to be back here, hopefully with lots of positivity and friendly numbers on the scale

hey all, it rained here all weekend and with my hubby home i was able to exercise...and study! i'm an LPN and doing independant study for my RN so it's A LOT of material but i did my thing and husband took care of kids, made dinner and did the dishes! yeah for me and my man-training!

Snehvide-OMG! so sorry about the moocher! ugh how annoying. glad he got the heck out of there! don't know if you watch "seinfeld" but they have an episode that is JUST exactly like what you experienced. Anyone see that episode with Elaine?

smader-you SO earned the eating and sitting on the couch after your triathalon! WTG! yes it's been difficult but thanks for the support! we are getting through it one day at a time.

Hasta-i totally understand your "funk". i get in one when i get on the scale after feeling like i tried and not having the loss i thought i would. hope everything is ok in your life and working out to lower your stress level.WTG with the loss this week, you and i are both around the same wt trying to say goodbye to the 140's.

Renekane-sorry to hear your life is so crazy right now, hopefully you'll get some downtime soon for a little R&R!

Gotta go make a healthy dinner!

snehvide-What a slacker!!  That is terrible that he took your food and advantage of the situation.  I am so protective of my food and space I wouldn't know what to do.  Boys don't think sometimes.  I am glad you were able to kick him out, send him packing!

I don't know if I have a motivation secret, I just sincerely like running around and working out.  Eating too much is my biggest problem.  I love food and have a hard time stopping myself.  I think the last 10 pounds are the hardest to lose. 

balehead77-I am glad you got some time to study.  sounds like it worked out well!  good luck with your studies. 

The sun is actually shining today so I am excited to be out in the 70 degree weather.  I have to enjoy it now because you never know how long it will last. 

renekane-I hear you on the sushi thing it has been awhile for me and their food is so good! 

ahh - it's thursday, and I'm off to the hairdresser's in a minute (something I had decided not to give myself until I reached 57 kg - but as I look more and more like a porcupine with tailwind, I thought it best to do something about it now)!

Smader, I envy your ability to keep yourself going - I hear you on the food issue, that's also one of my pitfalls - and looking at my measurements this month, I see that I can't get away with eating what I do, unless I excercise a lot more. I have my first powerade run next Sunday and therefore have to get back out there - thankfully a friend of mine is staying with me for a while (someone I actually care about this time) since she left her husband a few nights ago - and she's a vegetarian and a runner, so I feel more motivated!!!

Not looking forward to tomorrow's weigh in, since I've been up and down around the 58 kg for too long now, but looking forward to reading your posts - I really love this thread :-)

WOOHOOOO - 126,1....I'm ecstatic! TTOM is over, and so, apparently is my slump. Got my morning run today, have increased my speed by a bit and now run about 6mph!

Now I could eat a cow - will try to restrain myself and have a banana instead. Will check in with you ladies later, and see how you did. :-)

great job snehvide!  I personally am such a fan of running and need to increase my speed.  Bananas are a good snack, lots of potassium!

My weigh in went well this week, 138.  I was so nervous that it wouldn't be down as I have been hovering around 140 all week, I guess it just finally popped down.  Now this weekend I have to make sure I count, count, count, so even if I eat more than I should know how much. 

I hope everyone's weigh ins go how they want!

Awesome progress gals!  I'll weigh in tomorrow.  Forgot to this a.m. and I'm particular about the time of day.

I went to my favorite tex[mex restaurant this evening.  The lady whom I've known for abt 3 yrs as the "bus lady" clearing the tables, shared some very grave news.  her 23 yr old daughter was killed in an auto accident on her way to work.  I know this lady only from the restaurant but me and my family, always make a point of talking each time we're there and she's on shift. 

I'm so sad.  Can't get it off my mind.  How can I show her how much I care and want to help w/o crossing a line?  At xmas I leave her a card with abt $25 in it.  I don't know where she lives, so I guess all I can give her is through people at the restaurant.  It's a fairly big one so you can't assume that the folks that greet you would know abt it.

How do recommend I show my heartfelt sorrow, given it has to be through the restaurant setting.    sorry for the bummer on a wkend.   If you believe in it, please pray for her family and the soul of her daughter. - nite, Linda

OH ladies, my crazy life, let me vent a minute....today was not only weigh in but also my big nursing test so OF COURSE my daughter wakes up and starts vomiting (sorry to gross u all out but nothing grosses me out anymore) every 10 minutes or so, luckily all she had was a bite of food and water. Then literally as I'm cleaning up, my period starts and worst cramps ever. oh and we are supposed to be going to my inlaws for the weekend (although it's NOT a bad thing that i got out of going! :) and husband had a BIG job interview. so anyway, made it to the test, got an A, 141.4, and daughter is feeling better, and hope hubby gets the job. life IS a freaking box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get and sometimes you eat them all at the same time!

sorry hasta, all my drama seems so insignificant compared to her loss. it's so caring of you to reach out to her so i think any gift, even just a sympathy card would be greatly appreciated. i'm sure that you can contact the restaurant manager and he/she is aware of her situation so they could help you. so young, how tragic. i'll say a prayer for her and her family.

balehead - really tough and yet i hate to say it made me laugh.  Hope all goes well.  take care.

even steven today @ 141. 

hasta-bummer to hear about about someone you care about having such loss.  A sympathy card would not be over a line and you could find out if there is a memorial fund and give money if you would like.  Bummer your weight is even, I know how much desire is there to see it go down.  Are you watching the game tonight?  It is on at our house. 

-balehead77, don't you love those mornings!  Good job on your test, maybe all the stress pumped you up for a great exam!

The weekend went well/ok for me.  I decided to take a cheat day on Saturday and today I walked/ran 7 miles while my husband reffed soccer.  So we shall see waht happens this week!