Drop40 I'm here because I want to successfully lose 40 lbs!

Posts by drop40

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Fitness	Vanity Schmanity... How long and what will it take for mini-abs?	Dec 08 2008 16:59 (UTC)	7
Thank you both so much! I'm doing 3-4 miles on the treadmill each day for cardio and am also counting calories, I'm going to look into the program and I'm glad to have a reference point of around a few months. I'm really excited now. Hope you guys have a great week :) Megan
Weight Loss	Have you lost weight before and experienced this?	Dec 02 2008 18:09 (UTC)	1
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate it. It's not pretty yet but I'll get there.
The Lounge	Do you put your life on hold ?	Dec 02 2008 18:03 (UTC)
Thanks, now if only I could get skinny overnight... ahh we can all dream can't we!
The Lounge	Do you put your life on hold ?	Nov 26 2008 00:03 (UTC)	4
I totally put my life on hold when I'm focused on losing weight. Mostly because I know my friends will try to be nice and say "you look fine! Now let's do a shot" When I drink I DRINK. And then I eat.... I could easily take in 3,000 calories between drinks and shots and then 4th meal... Taco Bell is the only cure for the spins... too bad it gives you the something elses. But I like to think of buying the new clothes and going out looking good as a reward. I'll totally reward myself once I've accomplished my goals. But I think going out and facing temptation feels like a punishment for letting myself become heavy. I deserve to feel good and I don't want to torture myself and see deserts at restaurants. Or watch my thin friends who eat anything without gaining weight and who don't go to the gym shove a deep fried something into their mouths. I'm not ready to say no yet. I plan on practicing moderation outside of home in about 20 lbs. Right now I only eat desert that I make, because I know exactly what is in it. Plus I'm not just "interested" in losing weight. I'm commited. The difference is that when you're interested in something, you only do it when it's convenient. When you're commited, there are no excuses; just results. I'm earning the results. I'm working really hard and doing what I need to. I think that when I was just interested I would just dabble 2 days on a diet 2 days off... sure I feel like a burger. But I'm starting to realize that what I do with my day today, will either be a step towards my goal or a step away from it. And to me standing still is the same thing as walking the wrong way. As for dating I was 190 lbs when I met my now boyfriend. That was just under a year ago and even though he is wonderful and supportive and he's never said anything to hurt me, I got tired of feeling self conscious. I know plenty of girls who are heavy and in good relationships or dating. I've managed to date attractive guys who like some cushion that was nice but it made me feel that because they liked it, they were looking at it more. It depends on the person. I just wanted something different. I want to be thin.
Weight Loss	Uncommon Reasons to Lose Weight	Nov 25 2008 23:54 (UTC)	62
If you have ever been criticized or teased, especially in public you may relate to this. I know I'm valuable, I know I'm smart and pretty and funny... ( you probably want to date me now but I'm taken) but the next time someone insults me publicly, or privately ... I want to be able to give them everything back ten fold. And for them not to be able to use "at least I'm not fat" as a response. Because there are so many worse things to be on Earth than fat, but some people don't seem to think so. And the next time I see someone else chubby getting picked on I want to be " Hot girl to the rescue!" haha. Really I want to be able to stand up for someone else and be taken seriously.
Calorie Count	Yay Monday to weigh now has 3 members :) Help me post this in the group please!	Nov 24 2008 00:58 (UTC)	1
Haha :) I wish that icon were there! I promise I've scoured the page and have found nothing Thank you so much for your efforts though! I've sent out another post in a different group to see if anyone is having similar problems. Enjoy your week! Megan
Calorie Count	Yay Monday to weigh now has 3 members :) Help me post this in the group please!	Nov 23 2008 23:43 (UTC)	5
Thanks, but I can't figure out how to start a topic in the group for anyone to reply to. Do you know how to do that too? Thank you a bunch!
New Members	New Member forum Meet N Greet	Nov 23 2008 19:53 (UTC)	937
Original Post by okiegal2006: 1. Calorie Count Name (user id): okiegal2006 2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: ronda 3. Age & Sex: 32 f 4. General Location: oklahoma 5. Married? Single?married and loving it 6. Kids? Furbabies? twin boys 33(stepsons), son 18(stepson also), and i have a daughter 13( God help me!) 7. Favorite color? red, blue, yellow 8. Favorite movie? cant make myself sit that long 9. Hobbies? cross stitching, gardening, fishing, travelling 10. Favorite Snack? oreos 11. Favorite Beverage? water 12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? sweet tooth 13. Weight/Fitness Goal? i want to be not so tired, and feel better 14. Least Favorite Household Chore? dusting 15. How did you find Calorie Count? just happened to click on it 16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? i have just lost my first 2 pounds so i am excited Great job on your 2 lbs!!! Keep it up!
New Members	New Member forum Meet N Greet	Nov 23 2008 19:52 (UTC)	938
1. Calorie Count Name (user id): drop40 2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: Megan is fine or Drop 40 doesn't matter. 3. Age & Sex: 24 female 4. General Location: Michigan 5. Married? Single? Single, but have a boyfriend who recently moved :( 6. Kids? Furbabies? nope~! 7. Favorite color? I love whites, cream, pearl, all of that... especially when I'm tan! 8. Favorite movie? Oh there are so many... Clueless is up there. 9. Hobbies? I love the biggest loser and the starter wife!!! I pool hop during the summer around local apts. haha I love to lay out and Michigan beaches aren't the best. 10. Favorite Snack? Oh just give me a plain baked sweet potato any day!!! mmmmm 11. Favorite Beverage? Coffee, I'm getting used to water. Used to be a Mcdonald's coke... but I'm working on dropping refined sugars. 12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Believe it or not? Finding someone to support me and be my team mate... even on here, only two people have ever responded to my msgs. / posts. 13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I want to be 120 and run a 7 minute mile... I'm working towards a 10 minute right now.... 14. Least Favorite Household Chore? vacuuming! It is so loud and just makes me unsettled! 15. How did you find Calorie Count? searching diet sites for three days! 16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Yes, I want a true team mate, or team to do this with. I weigh in on Mondays and hope someone will be doing it with me tomorrow... even with tons of members on here I feel pretty alone. Just someone to share goals with and we can motivate and support each other... You don't have to marry me! Although in a way I want my diet soul mate. haha! Good Luck everyone! xoxo Megan
Motivation	Celebrity body idol?	Nov 23 2008 16:47 (UTC)	64
Mine is Adriana Lima too! That is so funny I was just about to post her and found you!
Weight Loss	TOTM Do you actually burn more calories?	Nov 23 2008 16:18 (UTC)	2
Thanks! I definately did... but now I'm back on track. I was just wonder what I could maybe expect around this totm.
Weight Loss	Instead of alcohol...?	Nov 22 2008 04:25 (UTC)
get yourself a sugarfree redbull but check the cals on that first.... sip slow, drink ice water with lemon in between. Follow with diet cokes so you don't add more calories. I go out all the time now without drinking... you really just get used to it. I like waking up the next day not feeling guilty about the literally 1,000's of calories from a night of shots and mixed drinks... not to mention no hangovers! Good luck!
Health & Support	Help control the binge attack!	Nov 22 2008 02:56 (UTC)	8
I've been through binging too. It is the worst I'll drive home and I could have just eaten and not be hungry at all and see fast food and feel compelled to go through the drive thru. I've actually ordered and pulled away before going through with it only to find myself in tears because I don't know why I do it to myself. It is such a hard thing. I don't always do it but I'll do it for days to a week at a time and it is so hard. I'm considering going to Over Eaters Anon. I think it may help a lot. It is a drug for me. I've never done drugs and I don't have a drinking problem. Food is my drug. The only problem with that is you can't just say you'll never eat again... the thing about being addicted to food is you have to learn how to manage it. It really is an awful thing to go through. I'm so glad that there is such a great network here to cover all aspects of health and diet. Physical and emotional. It is really important. Best Wishes! Love Megan
Weight Loss	best birth control for NOT gaining weight?	Nov 22 2008 02:41 (UTC)	15
Depo was the worst thing to happen to me! I was maintaining at around 140 lbs, which looked fine on me... (this was a few years back) and within 3 months on Depo I gained 60 lbs. and then 10 more I'm assuming from depression... basically it made me heavy and crazy. So the cycle continued. About a year after not taking it I finally got my period again and was able to start losing weight without any lifestyle changes. Try going to a forum for BC. It should help.
The Lounge	Donut wars - part duex	Nov 21 2008 23:24 (UTC)
The Donut Cutter at woodward and catalpa in royal oak makes the best donuts and great cheap coffee... I don't like fancy roasts imported from the alps or wakatiki islands or rainforest smuggled beans... I like good cheap coffee and they have the best BEST donuts and coffee. They are only open mornings though I think before noon... although I'm not sure. My boyfriend and I used to walk down there and each get a different donut to split and each get a delicious cheap non alpine coffee. Best ever.

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