Posts by punkrockriot

I cannot wait to look like one of these women. They are gorgeous!

I say do whatever works best for you. If you can keep your daily intake in your head and still see a steady weight loss, go for it!

I fell off the bandwagon when it came to logging each and every calorie, telling myself that after a year of logging the info I could just tally it in my head. Long story short, I am just now starting to come off of a 6 month plateau because I haven't been logging my calories. I didn't gain any weight during these 6 months, so I know that when the days of maintaining comes along, I shouldn't have to log everything then.

But again, that's just me. It is different for everyone.

I like this. I think the cost/calorie ratio will be the best way to calculate it. That way we are only calculating for ourselves and not the whole household (I'm sure it varies between us all). I also like that you said if you count it in calories, you count it in price. That's good because trying to caculate how much a tablespoon of cinnamon from a bulk container bought 6 months ago would cost...torture!

When you post the link on Monday in the other thread, will you post the thread here as well? Thanks!

BLUE TEAM!

Week 0.   3/3-3/5:     256.0
Week 1.   3/10-3/12: 253.8
Week 2.   3/17-3/19: 255.0
Week 3.   3/24-3/26: 255.0
Week 4.   3/31-4/2:   254.5
Week 5.   4/7-4/9:     254.5
Week 6.   4/14-4/16:
Week 7.   4/21-4/23:
Week 8.   4/28-4/30:

BLUE TEAM!

Week 0.   3/3-3/5:     256.0
Week 1.   3/10-3/12: 253.8
Week 2.   3/17-3/19: 255.0
Week 3.   3/24-3/26: 255.0
Week 4.   3/31-4/2:   254.5
Week 5.   4/7-4/9:
Week 6.   4/14-4/16:
Week 7.   4/21-4/23:
Week 8.   4/28-4/30:

BLUE TEAM!

Week 0.   3/3-3/5:     256.0
Week 1.   3/10-3/12: 253.8
Week 2.   3/17-3/19:
Week 3.   3/24-3/26:
Week 4.   3/31-4/2:
Week 5.   4/7-4/9:
Week 6.   4/14-4/16:
Week 7.   4/21-4/23:
Week 8.   4/28-4/30:

SW:  325.0      FEB 1ST: 258.2    LOST:   66.8  punkrockriot robbyn

MAR 1ST: 256.0      LOST:   69.0

February was not the best month for me.  Sorry I have been so absent lately.  There has been a lot going on this month and I haven't been keeping up with CC or my weight loss as much as I should.  At least I lost this month.  I anticipate March being a better time for me.  Hopefully.

Congrats to everyone that made it through another month!  I'll be back soon. :)

How could I say no?!?  Sign me up!  Thanks.

The fact that we have collectively lost over 300 lbs is outstanding!  That just goes to show that we are really helping each other by being members of this group.  Such a great feeling to know that so many people are sticking with their goals and keeping themselves accountable on here each month. 

Great job everyone!

SW (Jan. 1) : 267.0

EW (Feb. 1): 258.2

Total lost in January: 9.8

Very close to my 10 lbs goal, so I feel it was a successful January.  February goal is 9 lbs so I can finally drop below 250 and be at the official half-way mark.  :)

BTW, I love the biggest loser...watch it every week.  I know it is very unrealistic to see the same results at home.  But watching them really motivates me.  I know what it is like to be so overweight that the idea of running on a treadmill for one full minute is almost impossible to think about.  Then I watch a full season of TBL and I know that one day, I too will see the results they have seen if I just keep at it and make the lifestyle changes necessary. 

SW:  325.0      JAN 1ST: 267.0    LOST:   58.0  punkrockriot robbyn

FEB 1ST: 258.2  (-9.8lbs)

I was sooooo close to an even 10 lbs *toss* this month, but oh well.  This is the most I have lost in one month for a while now.  Hopefully I will be able to keep this up through the month of February. 

My March 1 goal is 250 lbs.  It's ambitious since February is the shortest month of the year, but if I work hard, I can do it. If I do get to 250...that means there will be a LOT of celebrating on March 1.  That will mean I have lost 75 lbs, which is the half way point to my current main goal weight.

I hope you all find success this next month and I thank you all for being here.

Black Team!

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 269.0
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:     265.7
Week 2.   1/13-1/15: 260.0
Week 3.   1/20-1/22: 259.6
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

Happy Thursday everyone!  Welcome to all the new people.  I hope you find the motivation and support you are looking for as you begin/continue your weight-loss journey. 

I've been craving sweets this week, so I assume that means it's about that time.  Oh well.  I try hard not to get down on myself for having something unplanned in my daily intake.  It's not always easy to say no to something we really want and I know once I have it, even a little of whatever it is, that the craving will subside and I can just work a little harder over the next few days to get it out of my system.  I got very discouraged around the end of last year with all the weight plateaus, but I started the new year with a positive attitude and I plan to do what I can to keep it. 

njakamarilyn - you asked what we want to do once we hit our goal weight...I want to go sky diving.  :)

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today is my offical weigh in day.  Weighing in at 260.0 (come on 250's!), my lowest weight so far.  That is aroudn 9lbs loss for the month of January - bye holiday weight!  Only 10 more pounds and I will be at 75 lbs loss, my half-way point.  Oh the shopping I plan to do when that day gets here.  :)

Oh, and the bf suprised me with a body bugg unit!  We're not doing the online plan or anything.  He just purchased the unit, one for each of us.  So the new year has been good to me...new HRM and new pedometer.  I've already walked a mile today.

pixieninja - Congrats on the loss! I wish my company would do the BL at work, but there are way to many people.  We do a ten week program during the fall that is designed by the American Cancer Society.  It's a good program, I ran it this year (which means I couldn't win), but it just isn't as managable and "friendly" competitive enough for me. 

denise07 - On the show you watched, how did she lose all the weight?  Was it through constant healthy eating and daily exercise?  If your body loses too much weight, too fast, your skin will not rebound.  Some of the research I have seen leads me to believe that losing weight at a slow and stead pace (1-2 lbs a week) will really help keep your skin in check.  There will be loose skin, but nothing some stratigic clothing options won't cover.  :)

marinehead - Welcome!  It's so exciting to have your significant other taking this journey with you.  If my boyfriend and I had not decided at the same moment that it was time for us to take control of our lives, I don't think I would have been this successful.  We will all have our bad days, so it's great to have someone to keep us accountable and want us to be successful.  My best to you and your wife. 

The majority of my loss came from a complete lifestyle overhaul.  I decided I was ready to do this for myself and this time, make it stick.  I was also luck to have a boyfriend that had a similar goal.  Having CC is great for support, but a real life support system has been the best thing for me.  Mid-January 2008 I started. I got rid of all food in the house that didn't have some kind of healthy benefit - examples: all regular pasta out and only whole wheat pasta in; all other breads and grains became whole wheat/multi-grain, etc.; all snacks became low-fat/sugar-free/100-calorie packs (which are still limited); purchasing more fresh fruits and veggies from the local market and including in meals for a better balance.

I started to portion my meals (if you don't have one, buy a food scale...it will save your life) so I knew exactly how much I was putting into my body. Then I did my best to log my calories into CC on a daily basis (it's hard to do it everyday, but do as much as you can).  It's the best way to keep yourself accountable AND lets you know when you have ate well enough to deserve a yummy snack (my favorite is Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches!). 

I try to keep to a 500-1000 calorie deficit a day.  In 2008, I hit a few big plateaus, so I decreased my daily deficit until I felt it was time to start working back to the 500-1000/day goal.  I weigh myself officially once a week (usually on Tuesday because of a challenge here on CC) and if I weigh myself any other time throughout the week, I use it only check my progress.  It was hard not to get discouraged with day-to-day weigh-ins, so I only emotionally react to official weigh-in days.  

As for exercise, I started 2008 out going to the gym 4-5 times a week for at least an hour.  I did that for most of the winter and spring months.  Once late spring/early summer hit, the last thing I wanted to do was be in an overcrowded gym when it was so wonderful to be outside.  I did a few workouts at home whenever the weather wasn’t at its best, but most days I tried to walk outside.  I would walk around downtown on the weekends.  Walk to local restaurants for meals with friends. Walk to the grocery.  I would also get off the train a few stops early and walk the extra mile or so home after work.  Once fall came, I was exercising a lot less and started to get discouraged because I was in my third weight-plateau.  I took a month or two and did the research and “soul searching” I needed to do to get me through the holidays and into the new year.  Now I feel energized to accomplish the goals I didn’t accomplish in 2008.  Feel free to add me or contact me if you have any questions or want any advice.  I’m not an expert, but I am very open about the changes I have made. Good Luck!