Anyone in their late 20s?!

I'm a dieting veteran.... up and down the same 20lbs since highschool! I've always lost it on Weight Watchers...but I wanted to try something new. So, here I am. I'm looking to start a group of late 20- early 30 year olds who are interested in losing weight and getting healthy. I'm 5' 9" 160lbs.  I'm looking for others that have about 20-30lbs to lose.  Hopefully there's some people out there!!

Happy New Year!

hey,

thanks for the replys...

Thing is i normally only eat 1400 cals a day so i do need to eat less to loose...i have been eating around 1200 cals a day and the weight is going-lost 6lb so far now and aim to loose the other one by friday so thats half a stone!! then im 1/4 of the way to reaching my goal!

my body is ver strange-i was a vegie for ten years and  ate really healthy and was skinny-too skinny-so had to start eating chicken and seafood etc...as was anaemic.....and when i started eating more cals and nutritonal food-i piled on the weight

before this diet i didnt always eat the right thing every day-and usually small breakfast if any  normal lunch and large dinner so i have changed to eating bigger breakfast-healthy snack at 11 smaller lunch-healthy snacl at 3 then smaller dinner at 5/6 and then a healthy snack around 7 to try kick my metabolisim....i do do some nutrition as im a student nurse so do know about rhe starvation mode etc....but for me i dont normally eat loads of calaries anyway....could that be the reason i have out on loads of weight past year?

oh and i go to body combat and body attack every week but im going to start going to 4 classes a week in two weeks time once im used to the two classes! is this enough exersice? i also do alot of walking with the dog every day

Exercise is a great way to boost your metabolism.  Foxy's rule of thumb is "Sweat Every Day" - I am trying to live up to that!

I made it to the gym yesterday and Tuesday and I feel pretty good about that.  I've got some of that muscle soreness that says "I worked out!" and I love that.  But I'm also feeling fat, fat, fat after Thanksgiving. I'm supposed to go to a birthday party tomorrow night and I feel so self-conscious right now, I almost don't want to go.

Must snap out of bad attitude!!

VG, I make it a rule not to weigh over the holidays.  It's not an easy time for me anyway, and if I saw the numbers go up on the scale I know I'd be heading downward quickly!  You'll get it back off - just get back on the healthy eating habits!

Foxy - I struggle with heart burn rather frequently.  Actually, that's how I know when I'm super stressed - it all goes to my stomach and WHAM - heartburn.  When I'm not stressed, eating ice cream (or sugar) and then lying down will do it every time.  I use Mylanta, Tums, or Pepto depending on how I'm feeling.  The Tums aren't too bad b/c they can also be taken as a calcium supplement, so I don't worry about them too much.  The non-medical treatment I use is to remain vertical - either standing or sitting, and focusing on my breathing (think Yoga or meditation breathing).  This doesn't hurt anything and if it is mild indegestion then it will often help faster than treating with otc meds.  I started having symptoms of an ulcer and used the Pepcid OTC and that helped by the end of the 2 week treatment...not a fast remedie though. 

No gym for me this week - Walmart monday for groceries, house hunting Tuesday (and again today) and a departmental retreat yesterday.  AF is supposed to be arriving next week (unless DH and I actually timed things right and our systems are working...this is the first month where I felt like I actually ov and we actually "practiced" at the right times), so I really should work at getting to the gym next week!  Will be visiting my grandmother this weekend...am looking forward to the time with Mom and family. 

Have a good one guys!

how were your weekends? 

Mine was pretty good - visited family, did a little shopping (bought 2 pair of jeans!), ate some yummy food and enjoyed a couple nice glasses of wine...and I was even productive and did some cleaning when I got home!

Mine was pretty nice - I also enjoyed a couple of glasses of wine on Friday night :) I hit the farmer's market Saturday morning and made a huge fresh dinner on Saturday night - and we're still eating it! My BF seems to be enjoying the stuff I'm picking out, which is kind of shocking (he ate lentil salad for lunch today and said he liked it!)  My gym plan is going a little awry as I had to work through lunch today and I have another meeting tomorrow. Maybe I'll do that 30 Day Shred DVD after supper tonight ...

I made it to the gym yesterday after all! Now I need to go two more times this week.

Yeah, VG! 

I got there Tuesday and again last night, so I've got once more this week.  I'm going to try to go tonight, but it will depend on how fast I can finish up my lab work. 

yay for tomorrow being Friday! 

Ugh, I keep sabotaging myself here.

I made it to the gym on Wednesday as well, went for a walk yesterday, and plan to hit the gym at lunch today ... but I've been gorging myself on sugary things. Way over calorie budget yesterday and Wednesday.

I feel like my arms and legs are getting nicely toned at the gym but like the fat is just moving from  my thighs to my stomach. I do not like this spare tire! I really need to keep away from  the sweets ...

Feeling re-inspired ... pre-logging what I'm going to eat today!!

You go, VG!!!  Inspiration is so hard to find sometimes. 

I've not been all that good lately about what I'm eating.  I am still trying to keep the calories and portions down, but it's tricky.  I was pretty active all weekend - Saturday we ran errands (and I went on a couple calls with DH), and Sunday I cleaned the house...top to bottom!  So, at least I kept moving.  Dinner tonight, I think is going to be BLTs (until we can use up the last of our tomatoes - it is a sad time of year when the fresh tomatoes are gone!)

I've got a dr appointment for Wednesday...I'll fill y'all in on the results once I get them....  fingers crossed!

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Fingers crossed for you VP!

Hey peeps! 

I'm 25, 5'3 and I guess weigh in at about 110 pounds.  I'm not really looking to lower the scale, but more so to lean myself out and reduce my body fat %!  I've been hitting the gym consistently I guess for about a year and a half now almost everyday, doing intense cardio and a lil' muscle work.  It's made a GIGANTIC diff to my body.  I never watched my calorie intake before, b/c I looooooooove food, and it's very easy for me to overeat!!!  But I think calorie counting will accelerate my goal... so here goes!!  I've only got a bit to go before I am satisfied and will switch it up to maintenance.  I feel like I am sooooo close!!!

Hi ladies. How's it going?

VP, I can't wait 'til Wednesday!

VG, it's good to hear you be pro-active. I was grumpy and self-sabotaging too. It's ttom so I've forgiven myself.  :)

I've been pretty active b/w running, yoga, and surfing... but I've been pretty lazy too, about 1/2 the effort.

Welcome nita999! This is a great group for people who believe in exercise and balance for a healthy life.

Welcome Nita! I find calorie counting helps - when I actually do it!

Foxy, I know what you mean about EFFORT. I sometimes show up but just go through the motions.  However, I've been pretty good the past few days and I'm heading to the gym NOW!

:)

dam, ****, dam, dam

I shouldn't of got in the scale after breakfast!

I went to a Tapas restaurant last night and it was sooooooo good. Makes it almost worth it.......................... almost.

I'm not getting on the scale for another week. Maybe two.  Last time I did it was SHOCKING.  I am totally feeling your pain Foxy, it's like right before I eat the Oreos my brain says "it's not worth depriving yourself" and right after I eat them I think "nope, it would have been."  I have a concert tomorrow night and I feel like nothing will fit :(

Aunt Flo just arrived so I basically feel like crap and unfortunately have to go out after work when I'd ideally like to be in bed with a cup of tea by 6pm.  To add to the bloat-tasticness, I had to go to my BF's mother's birthday dinner last night and it was soooo salty.  And I tripped and seriously bruised my knee so I'm moving around slower than usual.

Happy thoughts, happy thoughts, happy thoughts ... I'm going to the gym at lunch today.  I ate celery and peanut butter for my morning snack and I have apples for this afternoon. I have Saturday free to relax.

oh, I know, I know..... still ttom for me too.

Today's sin.... Thai for lunch and nacho cheese chips for snack (at least they were organic.  :/   )

but I guesstimated the calories, logged the rest and am going to run in a few minutes.

keep your chin up VG, enjoy a nice cocktail tonight, and do a lot of dancing at the concert tomorrow.

Thanks for the well wishes, ladies!  I'd love to be screaming from the rooftops, but ....  patience is a virtue, right???

I've been a slacker at the gym this week (did manage 3x last week)... I went last night and spent about an hour on the elliptical, but I didn't go fast or with much resistance.  May or may not go back tonight - might just go home and finish cleaning out the attic instead so we can take all the junk to the dump tomorrow.

Remember to give yourselves a break at ttom - you'll be back on track next week.  Enjoy your weekends and I'm with Foxy, VG - go enjoy a cocktail and the concert!

It's 3:55pm and I think I'm already over my calorie budget!!