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| Weight Loss | 130/120 Club? | Sep 28 2007 12:46 (UTC) |
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Finally broke 130! Weight today 129.5. The best thing I like about this site is the tracking. I feel like the scale just jumps around every day without reason, but when you look at it over the last few weeks, I really did lose those 6 pounds. It's not going to come off overnight, but with paitence, it will come off. I can honestly say 160 - 130 was so much easier than getting to 120. The point that we are all at is that fine tuning, and that's why (I guess) it's harder to get these pounds off. Either way, just 100% attention to detail and the realization that if I really want more of that pizza, I can always order it again tomorrow. One slice is nice, but I don't have to eat half of it - I can get it again if I want the same thing tomorrow. I've found that's the way to handle special occasions and celebrations and such. If we have a great outing at Maggianno's for instance, I just remind myself to eat as much as I should, not as much as I want to. If it's that good, I'll just go back later (another day) for more! That way, I get what I want, AND I don't overeat! |
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| Weight Loss | 130/120 Club? | Sep 07 2007 12:56 (UTC) |
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I'd love to join the weigh in: 9/5 - 132.5 Last week: 133 Goal: 120 There is something to be said about sharing - it really makes you think, having to be honest to someone other than yourself. It's a lot harder to rationalize that sleeve of oreos when you're telling another person. :) |
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| Weight Loss | 130/120 Club? | Aug 30 2007 20:12 (UTC) |
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| Tanya -
Thanks for the reply. I had been thinking that variation on the days I do and don't workout would be a good thing. When I lost the weight last time, I was in a different job, and that had a physical component to it. Now, I'm at a desk all day, and that's hard. For the calorie defecit, what would you use as the baseline? I have looked at some websites to see what I would need to maintain my weight, and they are saying 1800 - 2000 calories a day. I know that if I ate 2000 calories a day, I would be 135+ again in no time. At 1400, I'm just holding steady. So, how do you find the right defecit to go for? Again, thanks! It's great to have women in the same boat!! BTW - mine are 5 year old twin boys. I carried that baby weight for too many years, and finally decided to do something about it!! |
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| Weight Loss | 130/120 Club? | Aug 30 2007 18:54 (UTC) |
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| Hello everyone - I am so glad that I found this post!! I'm 5'6 and 2 years ago I weighed 160. I lost 30 pounds to get to around 130 last summer, and have been there ever since. I know that it was a great accomplishment to lose the 30 pounds, and I do look and feel much better that I did before, but I would love to go the extra step and get down to about 125, maybe 120. I remember my 20's (I'm 32 now), and I did weigh around 120, but that was before work and the kids. The frustrating thing is that what got me from 160 to 130 isn't working to get me to 125. It seems that these last 5 pounds are harder than the other 30 combined. I haven't read all of the posts, but has anyone out there been in this situation? I eat around 1400 calories a day, over 4-5 meals, and always very healthy (I cook everything myself). I work out about 3 times a week, 45-60 min cardio, and 30 minutes or so weight lifting. I wish I could work out more, but time just doesn't permit. I'm getting stuff to work out some in my house, and hopefully that will help the plateau. Sorry for the novel, but any advice you have would be most appreciated!! Thanks!! |
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