Posts by ambercorrea

One thing I have had to start doing is figuring out what I will eat at home, before I go out.  So, I tell myself:  I will order one poached egg and one slice of toast, and then I order it. 

I know its not as fun, but it gets rid of the calorie count aftermath that ensues when I eatmore complicated foods at restaurants.

I'm so bummed the season is over.

My husband looks like Jamaine, especially when it stretches his lips out :)

I do the sabaotoge thing too.  Im not at my goal weight yet, but it seems whenever I start making good progress, I ruin it.

Like today with the brownie and tootsie rolls...

when I stopped using hormonal birth control I didn't have mood swings, but I did feel slightly happier.  I think the hormones in birth control made me just a little depressed. 

Also, my sexual desire increased alot after I went off the pill.  I have heard that the hormones in birth control can reduce sexual desire, but I didn't notice it until I stopped taking it.  

I haven't used birth control in about two years (after using it for about 2-3 years) and I love it!  I don't think I'll ever use hormonal contraception again.  But, I'm also the type that doesn't like taking medication at all.

I hope your decision works well for your body.

Hey ladies, sorry I've been gone for a couple of weeks.

SW 2/21 151

CW 3/20 142.4

Lost 8 pounds in a month!  It's more than I expected, but I'm not complaining for sure!

I know it's going to get harder from this point on.  My body always fights me when I get to 140. 

Jhenine, nice to know more about you.  I have a portion control problem too, especially when it comes to visiting home.  My family is hispanic, so going home to homemade beans, tortillas, tamales (lard, lard, and lard based), etc. is always a challenge.  Why is it that good home cooking is so fatty and so good?  I hear you on the Filipino food, I've only had it once, but it was AMAZING.

I've been trying to think of ways to control my portions better:

1. Don't make extra food (which is a pain)

2. Drink a big glass of water before I eat?

3. Have a small cup of soup before a meal?  Like a veggie broth type soup?

I've also had a problem with wine.  I love to have a glass or two with dinner and it's really hard to want to take in those calories.

Hope everyones doing good!

wow, I've been gone a couple of weeks, alot has happened here!  I'm in for my weekly weigh in.

SW 2/21 151.0

CW 3/20 142.4

Looks like I lost a good 8.6 pound this past month.  It's alot more than I thought I would lose.  I definitely got off track last week, but have been working a ton, so that's less time thinking about food.

I really really need to work on my water intake and upping my exercise.

3 in a week and a half is a good rate of loss.  It's also three less pounds that ou have to work on losing.  Keep it up!

i weighed in today at 144.4.  its not a loss from last week, but I'm still down about six pounds from my first weigh in 2 weeks ago.  As long as my general trend keeps declining, i'll be on schedule to lost the 25 by May!

hey, weekly weigh in time...

started 2/21 at 151

Last week 144.4

This week 144.4

I didn't budge this week, but it is still a 6 pound lossin two weeks, adn my weight trend is still declining, so I'm on schedule soon.

How's everyone else?

Ok, I'm doing my weekly weigh in a day late.

Last week- 151

Today- 144.4

Goal by the end of summer: 120

25 pounds to go!

My name is Amber and I'm 5'2" and I currently weight 147 and my goal weight is 120, so 25 pounds is just about what I need to lose.  I think I can do it by June.  If not, I'll be close.

What is every ones weight loss plan?

I am following a nutrition plan that my doctor gave me.  She has me eating low calories and a high ratio of protein.  I shoot for about 1200 calories a day and try to have protein make up about 70-80 grams of my diet.  So, I eat alot of beans, tofu, eggs, chicken, tuna, and cottage cheese.  I also eat edename and peas and of course fit in veggies and some fruit.  I pretty much limit my bread to very whole grain bread and oats.

I'm trying to excersize more, and that is much more of a challenge for me than the eating part.

What are you all doing?

Hi ladies!

I do want to encourage some of you.  I was diagnosed with PCOS a year ago.  The doctor told me that if I got my weight to a healthy range, I would have much better chances of conceiving.  I march of 08 I weighed 170 and got down to 135 in October (i'm 5'2).  I got pregnant naturally, without even counting days, etc.  However, I did miscarry, and I gained weight during the time I was pregnant (and the comfort food that followed).

But, I am here to say that losing weight will help us conceive and have healthier pregnancies.  After the miscarriage I am finally ready to finish my weight loss goals before we try having a baby again. 

My current weight is 151 and My goal is 120 (I30 pound loss) and I would like to weigh in every Saturday.  What's good for you girls?

139.6 last friday.

hoping to get back down to my pre-three week holiday vacation in a week or so.

I am also 5'2.  Its nice to have people around who are the same height.  When I told my family my goal weight this Christmas, they all thought it was too low, but I am shorter than all of them.

Anyway, I am at 134 right now and my goal weight is 120, so I have about 15 left to lose.  When I get there I may decide to lose another 5 or so.

I'll weigh in on Fridays, what about everyone else?

134.5 today!

133 soon, eh lozzle.? Let's do it!