Another Tall Club- 5'9" + 50-70 pounds to lose (Now ANY amount to lose)

Hello all

I know there are already a few tall clubs going out there, but are already quite established, so I decided to start a fresh one!

Just going to edit the opening post for the Middle of 2009!

Im a 25 year old female, my stats are:

Height: 6 Foot 1

SW: 330

CW: 195

GW:175-180

Starting BMI: 44

Current BMI: 25.6

If there is anyone out there who has similar stats/targets please feel to use this group to rant, share losses and sucess stories. This group was originally for people with 50-70 to lose but I have adjusted it as everyone is doing so well!!! Now anyone tall with weight to lose can join

Hey everyone. here's something that should give you a giggle. YOu all know I need help, don't you. 

My crazy as$ dam* neared passed otu at the gym this morning during a cardio sculpt class. I decided that my usual 6 inch step wasn't enough fo me so I wanted to go to 10 but switched to a 12 inch and felt like I ws inhaling three cigarettes with no filter on them. This comes from a woman who doesn't smoke. Well knowing me for the past month do you think I stopped health? As Whitney Houston would say hell to the nah Bobby. I freakin kept my crack head chasin a vial speed up so I could out do the two bobbing blondes next to me with the flat abs that always admire my fancy foot work and who have at least fifteen more years of youth than I. I felt like I was about to cough up a dam* lung!!!

I have a problem. I'm typig this message to you form the elliptical this minute. This non weight loss thing is killing. Did I mention I'm light headed. Sent via BLACKBERRY from T-Mobile

Am I nuts or what. I did 45 minutes on

Wow meisha that's dedication!!!

Sent via blackberry whilst on the elliptical- I had trouble sending a text while I was on the bike at the gym. I kept getting wobbly and was worried I'd fall off sideways!

I havent been to the gym this week at all- but I've been feeling a bit ill and was in hospital on tuesday so I guess I can have a week off. I'm so determined to shift a few pounds before my birthday. I would love to reach the 100 goal but i would be happy with 3.

My mum got me my birthday presents already (what- its only 2 weeks away...) And she got me this gorgeous black military style winter coat with a great waist-enhancing belt. Also- the best boots EVER. They are mid-leg biker style boots which are pretty much flat with some kick ass buckles on. I went into a regular "Skinny person" store and got them- they fit my legs perfectly. Say goodbye to Extra wide leg fittings.

TOM IS HERE!!!!

I'm at 253, up .75 from yesterday but that has to be the beer, junkfood from yesterday - long story.

Check in with yall chicas tomorrow :)

Hello all

Has everyone gone into hiding??

I'm trying something a little drastic this week to shift a few pre-birthday pounds. I am having a fruit and veg week (well, 5 days). I am regularly snacking on fruit throughout the day and eating home made soups full of veggies.

I understand that this drops my calorie intake quite drastically but its for 5 days and I want to at least give it a try. It will be a good detox too as I am *not drinking* until saturday (when its my brothers birthday).

And I have re-discovered my love for FRESH PINAPPLE! Yum yum. Its just gorgeous.

So where is everyone?

Yes Laura Ive been hiding under the freakin pound i gained almost two weeks ago that has sent me bonkers. Ever since I gained I haven't been the same. I'm just getting back into the swing of things. Let me know how the fruit thing works out.

Shizz- Once beer aint nothing!!!!  I've been drinking all weekend and haven't counted one calories. I'm back to my extra shots in my fruity drinks instead of sticking to my Gin and Tonics. I fell off but have climbed right back on. I'm going to start weighing again Friday.

My life has been crazy since my first post, and I've been REALLY bad about eating and drinking too much.  I went to a funeral out of town two weeks ago and drank and went out to eat non-stop for two days.  Last week was my birthday, so more celebrating.  This Sunday is my sister's baby shower (lots of yummy appetizers)....blah blah blah. 

I know there is always some excuse.  I am going to weigh this Friday morning to see how much damage I've actually done and post it here (yikes)!  Good or bad, I will go from there.

Talk to everyone Friday.

I'm here - playing between 252 and 253.

Good thing - this morning I walked/ran a mile in 12:41 which has NEVER happened before.

Bad thing - after our fire drill the office handed out Hershey's bars...I had 1/2. Me and my AM workout buddy split one :)

2-3lbs have got to come off in the next 15 days so I can hit my first goal :)

Sara - **** happens, get back on the horse girl - LET'S GO! I take breaks for "holiday" as well. I'm going to New Orleans on the 29th and I'm not going to count a damn thing for 4 days and I'm going to drink like a FISH! When I come home, we'll start again :)

WARNING! LONG POST!

hi! I've been here, i was just really busy. I played two concerts last week and translated a website and blah blah. Thursday I ate the most luscious burger and drank like a fish but I had calculated it into my plan. Monday I played another concert at the same place and was offered meal tickets and I refused. I did take the drink tickets though...but i didn't eat dinner and was under 1600 even with 2 large beers and a whiskey. From not eating i got a massive hangover, which has never happened on just 2 beers and a whiskey. But whatever, cause today was my weigh in day and bam, 107.2 kilos! I am down to 236 pounds! I started at around 255. This week I have done 5 kilometers every day (3 miles) on the elliptical.

My friend is also on a diet and she gave me her "fat"clothes when I said I might be a size 18...I was a size 20 when I started. I tried on everything and walked out with 2 bags of fabulous clothes (she's a lot older and richer than I am) And when I got home I realized everything was a size 16 and fit perfectly except for most of the jeans in the legs since I am an Amazon and she is normal. But she was mad at the way the clothes fit me differently than on her. It's cause I'm 6 feet tall! Clothes are always going to look different on a 6 foot person than a 5ft 5 person. Thank God.

I understand about the loss of motivation if the scale isn't moving. It has the same effect on me when I see the scale drop. It makes me log in and excercise (yesterday at 2 am after I had a pudding) But last week it had only moved 1 pound and I didn't log in for 2 days...

What I am now doing is what others here on the board have been talking about. Zig-Zagging. Never eating the same amount of calories a day so your body doesn't realize it's dieting. So I have a goal of 1600 cals a day, and sometimes I stick to it, then the next day go to 1800 and 2000 and back to 1400, I'm tricking my body. And it seems to be sorta working. Laura's basically doing the same thing by doing the cleanse thing. (Good luck, I'm dreading my first plateau, tell us if it works)

I am weighing everything that goes into my mouth except fruit and veggies. And my daughter (20 months) seems to have turned vegetarian on me, so I don't eat a lot of meat except Turkey. 

Shizz-I don't think I've done that since 7th grade, and even then I think my time was 14 min...Yes, I do that on the elliptical, but it is so not the same! Congrats!

MIEESSSHHHAA- you kicked mine, now I kick yours..ya gotta count!

Ophelia Jones:

Good for you on that weight loss thing. I'm impressed keep up the good work. If it comes off while your drinking beer, heck have a beer for me!!1

I had to step away from the entire weight loss thing for a minute. The fact that I have been working extra hard and nothing has been coming off is killing me. It was either that or just fu%$ the entire new lifestyle change all together. Most people plateau after they have loss a good number of pounds. Me on the other hand started out plateauing and that's really messing with my head. I will take the kick, but I purposely stepped away because I cound't take the lack of results anymore.

Shizz- half of a candy bar isn't bad at all. You can add that into your counting for the day.

Good Morning!

Shizzi 12 minute mile! Thats fantastic. Well done to you- and 2 pounds in 15 days is do-able.

Sara- I think we all need to get out of the habit of beating ourselves up when we treat ourselves at family occasions/festivities. What with christmas not being too far away! And I wholeheartedly refuse to grumble about calories/weight gain during christmas.

Ofelia Wow- well done! 236- we are weight twins! And probably size twins too. Are you using US sizing? Is a US 16 a UK 18? Keep up the good work.

I have managed to stay away from the scale, I will weigh in monday to see if my fruit/veg cleanse has been successful. It hasnt been too difficult, I have been making the meals more interesting. I made a big pan of veg curry last night which was tasty. I'm going to introduce alcohol to the diet at the weekend ;o)

That's great Laura! Stay away from the scale...it makes me depressed if I weigh in everyday no matter how much I want to. I don't know about UK sizing..wait the jeans I wore on Monday have all the sizings in it i check...it says for GB size 16 is 22??!!! no, that can't be right. I just checked on a website and a US 16 is a UK 18. Yup, we're twins.

I'm just getting depressed about how much my boobs are sagging and now I get worried about loose skin. I should probably buy a weight bench and start lifting cause I don't want to join a gym.

I have a new goal. I want to get down to 100 kilo by my birthday...Nov 21. So I have 7 kilos, 15 lbs and a more than a month to do that in. I think that I can, I've been losing a kilo a week.

Sara, Laura is right, there is a time and place for stressing about calories and funerals and Christmas isn't one of them.

Me, I can't wait for Thanksgiving. I do a mean Thanksgiving. My sweet potatoes have a liter of Rum in them and I don't tell anyone what I put in my mashed potatoes, they'd freak. I'm not doing a diet Thanksgiving, it's one meal that needs a lot of cream and butter!

Miesha, ok, but are you still going to the gym? and I don't want to be annoying, but are you sure you don't see results anywhere else besides the scale? And one more thing, did you try upping your cals? OK, that's enough from me, you don't need advice from a fat girl. :0

14 more days till my man comes home...

Happy friday everyone

I am very happy- I've had a successful week and dropped 4 pounds so far which puts me at 232. 2 pounds until the big 100!

But now there is 3 birthdays to celebrate in the space of 1 week (one of them being my own) which means lots of alcohol!!! I'm not worried though because I've been really looking forward to them. I have the whole week off work too :o) I'm going to visit my parents for a few days and chill out there away from the manic city- and play with my 14 year old golden retriever. The good thing is they are on a healthy eating trip too and they also have some gym equipment in their house- so It wont fall by the wayside.

Ofelia I know exactly about the sagging skin insecurities! I will definitely be getting a tummy tuck- if not more. So far I've gone from a 42 G to a 38DD in bra size!!!

When do you celebrate thanksgiving? My British butt feels left out...

LAURA! Good job! 4 pounds and you're off the plateau! I can't believe you have lost almost 100 pounds. That's a great birthday present, huh? What is your family's reaction? Are they supportive?

Thanksgiving here is on Nov 27, well in America. I just obsess about what I'm going to cook when I'm hungry and how many people to invite. Last year I did these oysters with cream sauce and bread crumbs in ramikins...yum.

Enjoy your week away and Happy Birthday! I have to get going if we want to remain twins.

Okay guys-- I'm down 1.5 pounds. It's weight loss so I guess I should be happy but I'm not. I work to hard for these measley results.

Laura- good for you girl. 4 pounds, that's marvelous. Keep up the good work. I haven't been able to lose 4 pounds in a darn month and I work extra hard, but hopefully, things will change soon. Happy Birthday, and congrats for being so close to 100 pounds lost.

Ofeilia- I welcome your advice. I am going to up my calories to 1850 this week on my off days from the like the website suggests. I don't trust it though. I swear I don't.  I am definetly back at the gym again, and back with my stellar eating habbits.

OK, i posted pics of my 20 lb loss on the gallery, a little blurry but I'm in Gap size 16 jeans yay! I can't wait to be in a 10 or 12. I haven't been in a 10 or 12 since junior high. I was a 14-16 throughout high school. *but the weight was sure distributed different! Yesterday one of my mom friends said, but if you lose 55 more lbs you're gonna be skinnny! And I was like, yeah? Guess how much I weigh? She couldn't believe I weighed 235. She was also wearing size 16 jeans but we are two totally different size 16. If she lost a little of her belly fat (still from the kid) she'd be a 12, the rest of her is a 12, you wouldn't call her fat at all.

Guess what. Got on the scale this morining and I am down 2.2 lbs plus my 1.5 from the friday. So now I'm finally under the 200 mark. 198 lbs.

I'm not going to tell you how I lost those two pounds. Let's just say I drank on an empty stomache which in turn has lead me to have an even emptier stomache. Can you say hurl a whirl. I know what you are thinking, but hey let me get some kind of satifaction from being sick!!!! Oh yeah, and I went to the moives twice this weekend. . . . . drum roll please. . . .  my love a fair with the my ex red boned long lanky slim thing is diminishing. Only touched my lips for five times. That's right, I only ate 5 twizzlers this weekend in two movie sittings. I am so proud of myself. Now if I can just step away from the freshly baked cookie isle during my bi weekly visits to whole foods. I'd be good.

Ofeila-That's great!!!!! 20 pounds. How do I find the gallery to see you phots. I'm a 14 and I can squeeze into a 12 if it's stretch. I just want to be able to fit into any 12 and squeeze into a ten stretch. LOL. I've been at a  14 when I was 20 pouunds lighter and 20 pounds heavier, however 20 pounds lighter my 14 pants fit loose and my 12 fit a lot like my 14's now. My gap jeans are a 12 I haven't been 160 since right after I had my daughter almost 11 years ago. I usually stay between 185 and 190, I don't look it though. I guess it's my shape build and hieght.

Miesha, that's great. I have been thinking about you all week, and I have a question....Are you drinking diet soda? just asking don't get mad! I have been drinking only water and black coffee and tons of tea (along with my booze of course...) I bought stevia, from south america in it's un-processed plant form and sometimes sweeten my tea with it, but that's about it.

Great job on the twizzlers! I can't get them here, but i remember them, and loved the texture. I think I always downed a jumbo pack at the movies. I can't go to the movies, I get way too annoyed at everyone else, and throw a major hissy.

I've been zig-zagging, one day i eat 1300 cals, the next 1800 and the next 1600 etc, to try and trick my body into thinking it's not dieting. I go all the way up to 2200, but keep a 1000 cal burn deficit. I'm jealous you can fit into 12's!

Tomorrow's my weigh in...

Hey Ofeila:

I don't drink soda at all. My grandmother never let me drink it growing up so I never acquired a taste for it at all. I drink mostly water. About 90% of my weekly liquid intake is water. I might slide in a cup of decafinated tea or treat myself to a half bottle of iced tea- or my smoothies which I drink about 3 times a week have skim milk or 80 calories of OJ. Wine and a couple of drinks on the weekend-- the day I weigh in ofcource.

You will be in a 12 before you know it. You are doing well with your weight loss. I think I might be losing inches.  Next month I'm going to try to slide into my skin tight no stretch size twelve jeans that couldn't close around my stomach at all last month, not even laying down or if I rubbed my self down with vasline or cocoa butter and tried to slither my way into them. Remember I am only a 12 if there is plent of lycra in the pants!!!!!

Hey all! 5'11" and looking to lose some poundage! I started back in January on CC and was 280, went as low as 252 and over summer worked my way back to 260. I need to be remotivated and hopefully makes some new friends in the process. Obviously my final goal is to be at a healthy weight (180-175) but I am a firm believer in baby steps. I've joined other groups on here and have not kept up too much, so my own personal goal here is to actually keep up, record my progress and also talk to you ladies about tips and just be here for support. I am committed to working out and just want some social help as well.

How often do you guys post weights, exercise, etc? I'll try and keep y'all informed on my good and bad behavior. I'm excited! =]

Hey Sharpdust! This forum needs new blood! We weigh in whenever we want, we all have different weigh in days. Mine is Wednesday, today, and I'm down to 105 kilos, which is a 2 kilo loss from last week, which is a little scary, that's 4.5 pounds in a week. I was really surprised when I stepped on the scale, 'cause that's a little fast. I'll see what the scale says tomorrow, maybe it's a fluke. But I've been reading that fatter people loose weight faster at first, which certainly applies to me. I'm 6 ft, and started at 255, now I'm (today at least) 231.5. 180 is Shizz's, Laura's and my goal also! SHIZZ where are you??? Laura is outa town for her birthday week. Sara should peep up too!

Miesha- so funny, I wasn't allowed soda growing up either, but now my parents down it by 2 liter bottles. Gross. I just had to ask, cause in New York I got addicited to Diet Pepsi. Glad I'm soooo off that kick.

That aside, I'm sooo mad. My thyroid broke about 9 years ago, and it took 3 years for me to get diagnosed, in which time I gained like 30 pounds in a month. So I went to the doctor and she was really good about getting me on pills, and I def felt better, but nothing happened in the weight department.  My new doctor put me on a combo pill of T3/T4, when I was previously just on a T4. Wow, what a difference. That's when I started here, and have gained my libido back :-0 among other things. Then I was just reading all about T3. I should have been on it in the first place. It's a complete fat burner, it combats depression and makes you way more active. T4 eventually converts to T3, but not in some people! I feel like I wasted 6 years of my life. UGHHH. I had heard from 2 different doctors that it would be impossible for me to lose weight.

I went the doctor yesterday and demanded he up my T3. He noticed I lost weight, and started laughing and asked if I had done research. Uh uh. I told him I don't want it just for dieting, I feel 100% better. But if it makes me feel better and lose weight faster, give it to me! He said he wants to take it slow, German doctors make me so mad sometimes. They hate prescribing anything. Ok, it's a good thing, we don't have as many pill addicts as USA (my mother) but this is something my body needs! ughh again. Anyway, I go for the tests in a month and hopefully we can up the t3.