Posts by afowler8

I am struggling a little bit...  I had an totally emotional, stressed-out pig out all week last week.  I was upset about my foot, had a lot of changes going on at work, and was fighting with my boyfriend.  I let it all get to me and had a great-big ole pitty party for myself.  I ate everything I could get my hands on.

BUT today is a new day!  I made it back into the gym yesterday. I could def. feel it in my foot, but it wasn't painful.  Just sore.  I weighed in up 3 pounds this morning, which I fully expected.  Most of it is water, and I'm hoping that it will be gone by early next week and I can start losing in earnest. 

Keep up the good work ladies!

Hi Ladies--  Way to go on the losses so far!  I was not very well behaved this weekend.  Lots of splurging and entertaining some friends from out of town.  I'm getting back on track today, though.  :) Just gotta' stay positive and remember that this is a marathon, not a sprint!

Speaking of running..  I fell walking home from a Comedy Show Friday night and severely sprained my left foot.  I didn't even know that you could do that! So there is no exercise this week and then I have to wrap it to do anything after this week.  We'll see how it goes. I am just going to eat very cleanly so that I will seem some sort of loss. :)

I am so excited today. I met both of my goals yesterday-- calories and getting to the gym.  AND when I weighed this morning, I weighed 1.2 pounds less (230.8) than the weight I posted (232) (the weight I posted yesterday was from last Friday).  YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!  I can't wait to see 229!

When I measure myself, I really don't worry about if I'm doing it "right" or not.  I just try to make sure that I measure in the same spot everytime.  I just get too frustrated trying to tell if I'm holding the tape right or in the right spot.  So I just know the "place" that I measure, and do it that way. :)

I'll totally be in your group!  I'm 25.. started at 260, now I'm sitting at around 230 (give or take a pound of water weight).  I started in January and lost consistently through April.  Since April, I've been maintaining. I need to jump start again and get the rest of this weight off.  Like Sbatt said, my goal is also 160.  And then I'll evaluate how I look/feel and decide what to do.

How are you changing your lifestyle to lose? What are your goals?

Amy

My boyfriend and I are doing this right now.  Just the 2 of us... We pick a date or event, pick a prize, and then weigh in once a week. 

The final weigh in for this "round" is this Friday (7/18) for our friends' wedding.  Right now, I am winning by 5 pounds.  So, unless he loses something ridiculus or I retain a bunch of water, I shoud win $50, Dinner cooked for 1 week, and Dishes washed for 1 week (this is a BIG deal in our house b/c we live in a tiny apartment in Atlanta and don't have a dishwasher). 

Sometimes, we do it for long periods of time (like this one, which is why it's $50) and sometimes we do it for like a month.  We usually start when one of us is having motivation issues or we have a big event that we're trying to hit a goal for.  For those of you who are technical, I do have the advantage here b/c I have more weight to lose, but he loses weight faster as a guy (or so we've heard).  He won the very first one, but if I win this one, it will be my 2nd win in a row!  GO ME!

If we do it again, I think it will be for Labor Day.  Haven't discussed this one yet, though.

Thanks guys (and gals)!  I am cutting out the 100 calorie packs and I'm going to try to re-configure my calorie intake to be heavier in the morning.  I already eat a lot of fiber (at least 25grams/day-- usually closer to 35), fruits, and veggies.  So we'll see who this goes. I'll keep you posted!

Team 2

LW: 232.8

CW: 232

WL: -.8

Team 2

232.4

Moving slowly, but moving!

Today, I just finished my lunch, and I have already had 17 grams of fiber and very little fat.  :)   one of my biggest goals lately is to increase fiber and water intake and I'm finally getting there!

Way to go on the Peanut Butter Cookie..  I can't just eat half... if I put any of it in my mouth, I seem to gobble the whole thing.  I have to just stay away from that kind of naughtiness!

Team 2

Starting weight: 240

April 8th: 236.6

Loss: 3.4 pounds! :)

My starting weight is 240.  Go team 2!!!

Alyssandra--  You are onto something!  I think that the "falling forward" is strategically placed by our government to come just shortly before the Holiday Season...  which means big business for other retailers.  So during that time, we all switch from buying healthy stuff to buying naughty foods-- cakes, chocolates, candy canes, you name it...  that is their way of evening out the market!  And of course, then we have to go buy bigger clothes b/c of all the weight we put on... AND THE CYCLE LIVES ON! 

How could I have missed this part of the equation???!!

HI! You're going to love this site-- everyone is very helpful and offers up any information that you could ever need.  Having a support buddy is so important to me b/c then I don't feel like I'm doing this all on my own. 

Welcome!