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| Motivation | 150's group...daily updates | Mar 28 2008 12:20 (UTC) |
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| Hi, foxylady and munsey. About not logging … I stopped logging several weeks ago and I started gaining again. I guess I just need that accountability! Time for me to stop the excuses (holidays, special occasions, being away from home, etc.) and just DO IT!
Who wants to log everything? I don't, but "you bite it, you write it" seems to be the only thing that works for me. Have a great day! |
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| Motivation | 140/130 club | Dec 18 2007 15:02 (UTC) |
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| Cassy, Colleen — thanks for the words of encouragement!
Marian |
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| Motivation | 140/130 club | Dec 17 2007 13:28 (UTC) |
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| Hi, just checking in with your club. I'm finally safely in the 140's, within about 5 pounds of my goal weight (started out at 205 about 10-11 months ago).
These last 10 pounds are excruciatingly slow, and add to that all the Christmastime food temptations. I hope I can at least maintain over the next few weeks, then concentrate on shedding those last few pounds and MAINTAINING (I've been known to yo-yo with my weight). Hello to everyone here, have a great day. |
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| Motivation | 150's group...daily updates | Dec 03 2007 14:16 (UTC) |
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| Hi, everyone. I think I've finally recovered from my Thanksgiving food disaster (five days away from home, food in front of us from dawn to bedtime, and rehearsal dinner and nephew's wedding reception added to the usual Thanksgiving excess).
I'm at 149 today, but I'm staying with the 150's until I know it "sticks." I've been yo-yo'ing a lot lately. These last 10 pounds toward my goal (143) are really frustrating. |
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| Motivation | 150's group...daily updates | Nov 05 2007 21:35 (UTC) |
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| Okay, I think I have the food thing under control, but I can't seem to get myself to exercise regularly. Could one of you please check up on me tomorrow and ask me whether I went to the pool or gym? I think I need accountability! | |||
| Motivation | 150's group...daily updates | Oct 20 2007 05:42 (UTC) |
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| Hi, everyone!
I weighed in at 153 this morning. My goal of 143 is beginning to look like it could really happen! Keep up the good work. |
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| Motivation | 150's group...daily updates | Oct 13 2007 17:21 (UTC) |
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| Welcome to the 150's, Bonna! Have a great day. | |||
| Motivation | 150's group...daily updates | Oct 02 2007 14:29 (UTC) |
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| A milestone today ? I've lost 50 pounds since I joined C-C! (That's almost 25% of my former body weight.) Just tried on one of my winter skirts from last year, it was hilarious.
I'm about 12 pounds away from my goal. I bet those 12 will be the hardest. And then to maintain it and not fall back into bad eating habits ? I guess I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Have a great day, everyone! It's a beautiful, sunny day here in northeast PA. I hope it is where you are too. |
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| Motivation | 150's group...daily updates | Sep 17 2007 20:43 (UTC) |
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| Checking into the 150's. I'm finally at 159 lbs. (down from 205, on my way to 143, I hope!). Glad to be with you folks for a while. | |||
| Motivation | 160 Club | Sep 17 2007 20:39 (UTC) |
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| I finally made it to 159. I'm on my way to look for the 150's club. Hope to see you all there soon (if that's where you want to be!). Thanks for all your support! | |||
| Motivation | 160 Club | Sep 08 2007 02:46 (UTC) |
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| I thought I would be on my way out of the 160's, but I seem to be stuck around 160-161. I hope it's not the dreaded plateau! I still have about 18 pounds to go (I think).
By the way, how do you REALLY know what your target weight should be? The website tells me 143, but I don't know if that's realistic. Does anyone recommend getting an "expert" recommendation? From whom? (doctor, dietitian, exercise trainer, etc.) |
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| Motivation | hey now, what about the 170's club?!? | Sep 03 2007 18:27 (UTC) |
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| nyxeroz, gaining 15 pounds in two weeks doesn't seem normal. Have you talked to your doctor about this? | |||
| Motivation | 160 Club | Jul 24 2007 14:58 (UTC) |
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| Another little milestone ? 40 pounds lost (since early February)! I hope I never find them again.
Good job, catb723. We're ready to kick you out of the 160's. |
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| Motivation | 160 Club | Jul 18 2007 22:03 (UTC) |
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| Hi, magaroonie. I think that food manufacturers change their formulations/recipes from time to time and have to update the nutrition info on their labels. The data on the C-C website may have been entered from an older version of the food.
If my food label is just a little off from what is in the C-C database, "close enough" works for me. If it is way off, you can enter it as a new food using the "add it here" link on the food log page. A hint: when entering a new food, enter the smallest serving size you think you will use in the future, and then tag it. As far as I have seen, you cannot change the portion size on a food you have entered, so it is easier to enter the data for a half cup portion, for example, and log it twice when you eat a whole cup. If you originally enter the data for a whole cup and decide to eat a half, you will have to type in the nutritional info all over again. (If I am wrong on this, I am confident some much wiser member will let me know!) |
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| Motivation | 160 Club | Jul 13 2007 14:57 (UTC) |
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| Welcome, heidif82! Wilkommen, brwneyez71! I'm at 166.5 and on my way to 143 (hopefully). Good luck to both of you! | |||
| Motivation | new to this site but not new to trying to lose weight :x | Jun 29 2007 02:54 (UTC) |
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| Hi, welcome to the C-C site!
Everyone who loses weight has a different approach, a "bag of tricks" that works for them. Mine is, "IF YOU BITE IT, WRITE IT." In other words, any food that goes into your mouth goes onto the Food Log (fortunately, this website makes it fairly easy). And the corollary to that is PORTION CONTROL. It's amazing how big our servings can be without our realizing it. So get yourself some measuring cups, measuring spoons, and a good food scale, and measure or weigh everything until you have a very good sense of how much a half cup of rice or a tablespoon of salad dressing or three ounces of beef really is. I hope that helps. Good luck getting healthier! |
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| Motivation | 160 Club | Jun 29 2007 01:01 (UTC) |
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| Hi, everyone! I'm checking in to the 160 club at 168.5 pounds (down from 205), on my way to 143 (hopefully). I look forward to spending the next couple of months with you. Have a great day! | |||
| Motivation | hey now, what about the 170's club?!? | Jun 29 2007 00:58 (UTC) |
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| I'm checking out of the 170s, on my way to the 160s club. Hope to see all of you there soon! | |||
| Motivation | How many sticks of butter have you lost?? | Jun 18 2007 14:10 (UTC) |
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| 136 sticks of butter gone, hopefully forever! | |||
| Motivation | hey now, what about the 170's club?!? | Jun 12 2007 12:16 (UTC) |
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| Hi, Anniemarie13! Welcome to the 170's! Congratulations on your awesome progress. | |||
| Motivation | hey now, what about the 170's club?!? | Jun 05 2007 20:38 (UTC) |
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| Hang in there, jcr! You're oh-so-close! | |||
| Motivation | hey now, what about the 170's club?!? | Jun 05 2007 17:31 (UTC) |
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| Hi, Jess! We'll keep the light on for ya! | |||
| Motivation | hey now, what about the 170's club?!? | Jun 05 2007 14:39 (UTC) |
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| thanks, drjimjr! I like the "landing" analogy. | |||
| Motivation | hey now, what about the 170's club?!? | Jun 05 2007 14:20 (UTC) |
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| I'm doing a little "happy dance" because I just realized I am more than halfway there! Lost 32 pounds since joining C-C, 29½ to go. I hope I can keep it up. I know it gets harder the closer you get to goal. | |||
| Motivation | hey now, what about the 170's club?!? | May 28 2007 12:58 (UTC) |
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| Hi, pretty_in_digital, and welcome to the forum. I am confident that you will do a great job; you sound motivated!
My suggestion would be to eat a healthy, balanced diet (roughly half of calories from carbs, a quarter from protein, and a quarter from fat) that you can maintain for a lifetime -- nothing "faddish." Get plenty of fiber and drink enough water. I have not completely denied myself any specific food, but portion control is key -- get a good food scale and a measuring cup and weigh or measure everything until you have a very good sense of how much you are taking in. It's amazing how big our portions can be without our realizing it! Hello to all the other 170's out there. I hope you are doing well and enjoying the holiday weekend. |
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| Motivation | hey now, what about the 170's club?!? | May 07 2007 22:25 (UTC) |
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| Thanks, drjimjr! You're obviously someone who can take charge and make a decision. I'm checking in to the newly-merged 170's club at 179 pounds. I started with calorie-count in early February at 205, and I'm on my way to a goal of 143. I'm feeling better already, especially my lower back. I think all that extra weight was aggravating my disc problem. I've noticed that I have been needing less pain relief (ibuprofen/heat) for my back over the last couple of weeks. |
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| Motivation | hey now, what about the 170's club?!? | May 06 2007 18:45 (UTC) |
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| 170?s, unite! I just hit the 170?s and was just looking for the 170?s club on this website, and found three different choices: 170?s Club http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/page /3/3378.html 170s newbie http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/page /3/27020.html hey now, what about the 170's club?!? http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/page /14/9283.html Will the real 170?s club please stand up? Or, which one offers the best signing bonus? Seriously, is there any way to merge? |
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| Motivation | 170s Newbie | May 06 2007 18:43 (UTC) |
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| 170?s, unite! I just hit the 170?s and was just looking for the 170?s club on this website, and found three different choices: 170?s Club http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/page /3/3378.html 170s newbie http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/page /3/27020.html hey now, what about the 170's club?!? http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/page /14/9283.html Will the real 170?s club please stand up? Or, which one offers the best signing bonus? Seriously, is there any way to merge? |
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| Weight Loss | 170's Club | May 06 2007 18:42 (UTC) |
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| 170?s, unite! I just hit the 170?s and was just looking for the 170?s club on this website, and found three different choices: 170?s Club http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/page /3/3378.html 170s newbie http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/page /3/27020.html hey now, what about the 170's club?!? http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/page /14/9283.html Will the real 170?s club please stand up? Or, which one offers the best signing bonus? Seriously, is there any way to merge? |
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| Motivation | 180's Club | May 06 2007 12:58 (UTC) |
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| Hi, folks! I'm going the way of lisa1766, katyayer, and prkushun and heading for the 170's club. I've been down around 179 for a few days now, so I think it will stick. Hope to see you there soon! | |||
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