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
So far, I've done a workout for the last five days in a row. Today will be number six, and I'm not stopping. Planning on a workout every day. Weighed in @ 197.2 today, down slightly. Had another day of sobriety and it feels great. Wake up all energized, I'm more alert and the hot flashes are gone! Yep! Gone!
Sorry, shizzigirl, but I can't do more than 30 minutes of cardio because it kills my behind! And the weather here is not conducive to walking outside-rain, wind, cold...But I do the 30 minutes EVERY DAY. Even though I know it's going to hurt, I climb back on that damned machine!
It's back to baking again, with Splenda, but these pies are going in the freezer. Tomorrow I'll start on the mini-pumpkin & raisin nut loaves, which will be frozen, as well. I have a bunch of Golden Delicious apples that I suppose would lend themselves well to Applesauce, but how to preserve? In the freezer? I'd have to find/buy some kind of containers for freezing. Any ideas?
Man I had a great weekend, which also means super calories!!!
But I will buckle down...I swear!
I'm gonna put some halloween pics up =] I had a blast, it was crazy, fun, funny, scary everything Halloween is supposed to be!
I have decided to weight myself weekly, try and change things up a bit and see how that goes. I failed at the challenge last week =[
My workout routine starts today...TODAY!
I also have decided to cut back on the smoking and drinking...I want to say that I am not smoking at all, but we shall see. Maybe once a week?? I should just cut it out at least for a few weeks until I get completely back on the train. And the drinking has to cut back as well...I think a month of sobriety is in line...I really want to lose some pounds ASAP. So there it is...no alcohol, no smoking...so excuses =]
Hope everyone had an awesome Halloween! Can't wait for next year =]
Hi all!
I had a decent Halloween. I have to say that on Friday every department at my office had a potluck, so there was food coming out of the woodwork! Almost literally. I indulged and enjoyed it, and had every intention of having a light dinner until my hubby said he wanted pizza for dinner. I deprive him of it most of the time because it's not a calorie-friendly dinner, but I gave in this time and ended up eating much more than I was actually hungry for! Lol! Oh well.
I'm back on the band wagon today, with plans to go to the gym after being MIA for over a month. My work is having a Biggest Loser competition for 12 weeks starting next Monday. I'm co-coordinating it, and participating in it mainly to be supportive! It's also a way for me to motivate my co-workers to be more healthy, so if anyone has any ideas on how to keep people excited for the next 12 weeks, I am definitely in need of suggestions!
Also, does anyone have any high protein recipes? My calorie intake consists mainly of carbs these days, because I'm getting sick of the food I eat everyday. I used to love cottage cheese, but now I can barely choke it down!
Hope everyone is doing well!
Had a great Halloween but really blew it as far as calorie consumption goes. Fastfood all weekend as well as alcohol. I completely undid all the work I did over the week. Even though I still did my workouts I still ate an extra 2500 calories over the 2 days. Now I'm really beating myself up over it & dreading today's weigh in. Please just still be under 190 lbs. Reviewed my food log for October & it's easy to see why I haven't lost as much weight. I've really got to start watching dinnertime. I guess the full moon tonight really has me emotionally messed up because today I just feel icky!
Love my friend who comes to visit on the weekends, but just can't seem to stick to my good eating habits when she's there. Last weekend when she didn't visit I continued to loose over the weekend. As supportive as she is about my weight loss it's too easy to eat like she does when she visits. (98 lbs soaking wet & 5'3" she's adorable & has never been overweight) Any suggestions?
Feel pretty good, just finished my 6th workout in a row. Planned a menu for the day, and it's got lots of leeway, only 1270 calories and 15.6 grams of fat planned. So I can have some Jolly Time Kettle Corn, the light stuff, and maybe even a couple of Fat Free Fig Newtons with lunch. This leaves room to include my club soda and grapefruit juice beverages I drink all day long. They're only 18 calories each and no grams of fat.
I'm going to butterfly a Cornish Game Hen tonight, brush it with Hoisin Sauce and a little Soy Sauce, roast it. Serve it with my creamy mashed potatoes and some roasted Asparagus. Pretty light, only 414 calories and 5. 4 grams of fat. And that's a whole half of a hen, meat only!
Well, off to the shower. Gotta wash my mane today. It really is a pain in the butt, but I will not cut it!
Have a good week everyone! Battle!
Got up this morning and weighed in @ 196.8, steadily going down! Yes! Padded my calorie intake yesterday to a little over 1709 cals and 29 grams of fat. Had a couple Rice Krispie Treats bars after dinner. And still lost! This is the way it's suppose to be! Bringing out my old mantra: Eat Less Exercise More, and Don't Drink. That's ELEMDD! I used to kind of chant it to myself while doing cardio. Kind of like self-brainwashing or something.
Very pleased my husband got an extension on his unemployment, we were able to put some back into savings so another mortgage payment can be made! Yes!
Another workout planned, number seven! shizzigirl, how many have you done in a row? I realize I'm unemployed and have a ton of time on my hands, granted that, but you seem pretty motivated. And you're a lucky girl to have a job! But, despite my obvious advantage, how many have you done? Oh! I applied for a job yesterday @ the local Honda dealership to be a shuttle driver. Pays 30 minutes of over-time every day! Not bad hours for me: 7:30 am to 5 PM. Don't know what days of the week yet. We'll see if I get a call. Hope so! Thank Goodness I've got a perfect driving record!
Have a good week everyone, keep motivated and keep up the good fight!
MrsD: I like that...ELEMDD! Haha, I'll try telling myself that today at the gym, yes I am FINALLY going to the gym...you seem to be on a roll, 7 days straight?!? Awesome, I need to take your mantra and use it as my own, keep up the good work, you sound like the old MrsD =]
Well I am going to the gym in like half an hour, I am so stoked! haha finally to be back in that environment...honestly, nothing compares. I want to work out everyday for the rest of the week. No pain, no gain (or loss!). I ate very well yesterday and plan on eating well today =] This is going to be a great week, I can tell already! Keep it up ladies, let's work hard, and if you've been working hard already, work a little bit harder, I know you can!
YEAH! Don't know how, but somehow I maintained 188 over the weekend even though I felt like I blew it calorie wise. Must have been all the dancing & walking Sat night. I felt so good about staying under 190, it has motivated me even more. I was really good yesterday & last night. Mowed the yard at work 45 min., walked the dog 30 min., did my situps/crunches 20 min., & ate a healthy balanced dinner. Today I have done really well with my food too. Slimfast for breakfast, 2 gingersnap cookies for a snack, soup for lunch & I'll have yogurt for a snack later. Already have dinner planned & will log it as soon as I'm done with this post. Will walk the dog again tonight & do my situps/crunches while I watch NCIS.
PS I am also so happy that with my weight loss & exercise my dog Buddy has lost weight too. He was having trouble getting up, rolling over & just generally being lazy. He's lost 15 lbs. and pulls me along when we walk now & likes to roll over on command again just to show off. Plus the vet is really happy too.
MrsD, this is what cyber-jealousy feels like! I am pea green with envy. I haven't worked out since the 24th because of my stupid knee!! Rock and roll for both of us!
Sharpie - sooo cute! My friends and I agreed to go back to dressing as a group next year. It's just so much fun :)
Me - hanging tight at 226. I'm going to bite the bullet and TRY the gym tonight :)
My job: This morning our title company brought in fruit and donuts, an agent brought in a cookie bar and brownie tray that she just HAPPENED to bake last night for the heck of it and our lender brought in a chocolate birthday cake. All of that was just hanging out in the kitchen. When I went in the kitchen just now the only thing left was 1 cookie bar and about 1/2 the cake. We do NOT have that many people in this office so I did what I thought was the right thing for the sake of EVERYONE: I threw the second 1/2 of the cake away. WTF PEOPLE!
Good for you, shizzigirl! You did a public service! I forgot about your knee, I'm soooo sorry! But I'll keep you in mind during my workouts and send "workout" thoughts your way!
Okay, for the first time since I was a kid, I have had nothing but sugar today! Everyone has brough in their leftover Halloween candy, and one of the girls I work with had a birthday - hence birthday cake! Ugh! I've counted every calorie and haven't blown it too badly. But I feel so yucky!
I'm usually really good at resisting, but today was not a stong day!
Just thought I'd share...
Gym this morning was NOT good. I'm going to try again on Friday - sad face.
I have a lunch meeting today and a wedding event at Bloomingdales tonight. My friend Jenny has asked me to be a bridesmaid (in May) so we're starting our planning...
Yesterday was a great day for me. I feel like I'm finally back on track after several months of not paying much attention.
I wanted a panini from the Italian market yesterday, so I decided to walk there (1 mile) from work and then walk back. It was a really pretty day and I enjoyed it.
I also did sit-ups and then went to yoga after work at a new studio, and I signed up for 16 weeks of classes.
My weigh-ins are limited to twice a month right now, because if I do it every week I notice that I get really discouraged by it not being "fast" enough and then I just totally fall off the wagon. I weighed in the other day though and I have lost 7 pounds! Only 40 more to go. 
Keep trying, shizzigirl sugar, it'll come back to you. Wedding, huh? That could be a very good motivating event...if you know if you know what I mean.
Weighed in @ 196.4, down a tiny bit, but steadily going down. Still off the "sauce" and it feels really, really good. Was tempted for about 2 minutes last night, then thought about the last slip up and how icky it felt. Didn't do it. Still at the workouts, number 8 today! Yay! Been cooking every night, making a recipe in a new, light way, and watching the portions-my downfall-and still, slowly losing weight. I'm kind of on a "high" lately, proud of my not drinking, proud of the daily workouts and because my husband got an extension on his unemployment, feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Times may be really tight, but I am very happy. And it's not the Prozac, either! Not a large enough dose for that!
Just watching a very beautiful sunrise, it really is gorgeous, and looking forward to the rest of the day.
Keep up the good work, everyone-and enjoy life!
MrsD - your encouragement helps so much! It looks like I'm just going to have to take it easy, hit the weight room a little and watch what I"m eating much closer. Best of luck to you and Geno, I hate this freaking "economy" so many people being out of work! Also, good job with the alcohol. I've not done as well...luckily I have so much homework I'm not going ANYWWHERE except the library this weekend :)
Me - wow moment: went to Express with a couple of friends last night, a store that I had previously never entered because I was just too big. Even now that I've lost weight I still stick to my old familiars such as Macy's, NY&Co, Old Navy, Gap etc. Well last night at Express I bit the bullet and tried on a little black dress size L (the largest in the store) and it fit! I am going to have SO much fun when the next 20lbs FINALLY come off discovering new stores to shop :)
I know what you mean, shizzigirl, when I finally realized my clothes were just too big, I went a little nuts, when I realized I'd gone down 2 sizes! Oh, what a rush, that was! I took a little risk, and tossed out all my "fat" clothes, and went on a bit of a shopping spree. I was so tickled pink that I could wear all these really cute clothes and not just the tops! I'd kept a pair of white Levi capri's, that I couldn't fit into since my last big weight loss, and when I put them on, and they buttoned with no effort-well, I knew I was on the right path! You are going to have soooo much fun!
Weighed in at 196.6 this morning, up a tad. Probably because I skipped a workout yesterday to work on compiling all my recipes. Ate light, only 1649 cals/ 27 grams of fat. But the workouts are the KEY to steady losing. I know this now. Have a workout planned for this morning. My son drank up all my skim milk, so had egg substitute with 2 slices of Canandian Bacon, 34 grams of my 75% Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, toast and 2 small tomatoes sliced for breakfast. Not bad, but definitely going to buy milk this morning!
Keep at it everyone. It works if you work it!
WOW! Just got done with my cardio on that nasty machine, and I burned 580 calories! The most I've burned in 30 minutes before! Of course, I have to take a break before I continue so I can get some feeling back in my butt, but (no pun intended) it was worth it! That ought to drop some pounds! On to a stretch, exercises and light weights today. Very light breakfast only 296 calories and 6 grams of fat. Making chicken breasts and asparagus in white wine tonight. Low-cal and low-fat! Nice! It's from "Cooking Light" and only 289 calories and 8 grams of fat for a 6 ounce serving! Sweeeet! And they made it with butter, which I'll substitute with Smart Balance, and make even lighter!
Husband is on a mission to paint our bedroom, soft lavender, white trim on the windows; and the office-though, he picked out "Caramel Sundae", which I thought I'd like, it seems a bit orange to me. Or the color of strained baby food. Hmm. Not too sure about that. I'd envisioned a warm tan color. Maybe my suggestion of the word caramel wasn't a good idea....
Cool! I just re-worked the "Cooking Light" Chicken and Asparagus in White Wine Sauce, and got it down to 261 calories (4 oz. of chicken breast, 4 asparagus spears and 2 tbsp. of sauce)and 7.5 grams of fat! I think this one's going to be a keeper! Think I'll serve it with my Creamy Mashed Potatoes tonight.
Did the rest of my workout, lifted weights and added a new position. Boy, I sure felt that new one!
Off to the shower!
Woo-woo, I think I'm really off my plateau, down again yesterday to 186.4. Only 11.4 more lbs to go for my original goal. Nothing fits, & i've had to go home twice from work in the past couple of weeks to put different clothes on because the ones i was wearing kept falling off. I no longer own a pair of pants that I need to unbutton to pee. & everything I put on just makes me look like a kid dressed up in my parents clothes. All baggy & hangy. The one really good thing is that my boobs haven't really gotten smaller, I've gone from a 50" C to a 46" C. I can buy bras off the rack again!
Found some tasty, healthy, frozen dinners that only have 280 cal each. & picked up some healthy choice steamers for lunches. I'm getting sick of soup & tuna.
FYI I have a slimfast for breakfast many days & have found that if you use the powder you can use half a scoop (instead of the whole scoop), the same amount of milk, & I stay just as full for the same amount of time. (saves about 60 cal.)
I love hearing about everyones successes!!! Keep it up!!!
Shizzi: A wedding is a great motivator! You need to look foxy in your bridemaid dress =] And way to go in throwing away the cake. I HATE throwing away food, but sometimes you have to for your sake, and that of others. I love going to stores and discovering that I fit into their clothes. I'm still at the high end though, and usually cannot fit into the jeans =[ But I will, I've jumped back on the wagon like for reals this time haha
MrsD: Sounds like you had a great workout! You are in beast mode! haha the food you make always sounds so good, and healthy!
Hhdrgnfly: There is no better feeling than when your jeans start to sag and/or fall off =] I LOVE buying new clothes (even though I usually don't have the $ to do so lol). You seem to be making some progress, keep it up hun :)
Well guess who made it to gym the last 2 days??? ME!
I am SOOOOOO sore, I skipped the gym today, my poor thighs are thankful for that. But I managed to go Tue and Wed and had great workouts, I was still able to run at the usual speed as before and I am happy to see I am not too out of shape, even with the 5 week hiatus. Idk what it is, but I just talked to myself and was like you need to start doing something , otherwise you're not going to lose and you will stay here forever! I am really mean when I talk to myself, tough love =]
But yeah I have been eating like I did before, not snacking or eating crap. I am so happy. I weighed myself this morning and I was at 240.8, that's 2 pounds down from last Wednesday, so finally some progress. I'll weigh in next Wednesday and see what progress I've made. I am going to my dad's this weekend, need to be conscious of what I eat while I am at home. I don't eat too much when I am at home usually, it's just always bad food. So I have to make the effort to cook, rather than going out to eat. I think I am back people =] One week is not enough to be sure, but its a start.
I am so excited for New Year's (yeah I skipped Thanksgiving and X-mas lol). I want to lose another 15 pounds by new years, that would be a great way to start the new year, with momentum. I need to be focused and I should also think about what I want to look like on new year's I want a hot little dress ;) Well I am ahead of myself, let's just focus on next week, let's lose AT LEAST 1.5 pounds. I can do that. We all can.
