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infinityiz
Start weight: 160.5
Goal loss: 10lbs
Week 1: 158
Week 2: 159.5
Week 3:159
Week 4:
Total loss for May: 2.5

infinityiz
Start weight: 160.5
Goal loss: 10lbs
Week 1:158
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Total loss for May:

Wow, I'm really excited, I've been trying sooo hard to stick to this after actually gaining for about 5 months.  My big motivation is having a calender on my desk with the weight I would like to be by the end of each week and knowing I have to log it.  Yay, alhumdulilah, made my first goal.  For me, sticking to my calories has been working and also *trying* to go to the gym.  Thanks so much for the challenge!

haley_2008 I noticed that!  Yay and wow, I'm amazed at your transformation and the fact that you seem to be having so much fun with this.  I started at about 177 and was down to 150  about 6 months ago, but unfortunately been back up.  Thanks though, I think when I did my first post a few minutes ago I was bummed out but I read your posts about *erm* Tales from the Gym and I was cracking up.  Thanks for sharing and letting us all enjoy. 

I love going to the gym cos the classes are great, but wow, some people apparently have the foresight of a runway model when dressing for the gym, I'm lucky if gym pants aren't tie-die'd with bleach stains .  So, deep breath in, seeing everyone here and you who have been sticking well to this and really noticed results, I'm going to push myself and really give it my best.  At the very least I'll have fun working out and feel more self-control and develop better eating habits by controlling calories.  And hopefully being a positive eating example for my daughter.  

Wow, I thought it was just me.  I had the same thing happening to me. 

I've been working out about 6 days a week at the gym and well, not exactly counting calories

5 ' 1" - hovered between 160 and 160 for almost a month.  Then last week I didn't got to the gym at all and didn't count my calories, and I was down to 157.  This week I've been going to the gym and counting calories, and I'm at 162. Arghghgh.  I was so excited to finally understand the whole equation:  burn y calories  - eat x calories = extra calories lost divided by 3000 = pounds lost.  But now that doesn't seem to be working and don't like not understanding because it makes me feel like I don't know what to do to make this work.   

Thanks much that really help.  That's what I love about this forum and this method, it's an intelligent, active process. 

And it also answers my other question because I go to the gym about 5 days a week and burn 300 - 600 calories.  I was wondering if I should eat those many more calories or will those be part of my deficit, so now I know that I  need to make sure that I keep track of my burning and eating as accurately as possible and stick close to the max of 1000 cal deficit a day.  Thanks for the great advise.  Enjoy! 

EDIT: Thanks much and great to meet you all.  They do work out a lot, good point.  Hehehe, y'know a friend of mine's husband helped to motivate her by giving her  $100 for every 10 pounds  lost and it did help :-) for a while! 

Wow, I was  doing so well the whole day yesterday - I'm doing a combo controlling calories and trying the south beach phase 1 for 2 weeks.  But then my relatives were visiting and we went out to a Chinese buffet for dinner - waaaaaa - too much temptation.  I tried my best to stay away from the breads and stuff but finally had to have some of the desert, teriyaki sauce, etc...  Ok, I'm going to be really good from now, and being part of this challenge and knowing I have to post my weight here should hopefully help me keep on track. 

I've kinda been stalling at 0.5 lb loss a week, and I really need a big loss to inspire me.  My wedding reception is this summer so I really need to lose at least 30 pounds before July.  Is 10 lb a month really doable?  I was watching the biggest losers yesterday and they are losing like 4 to 7 lb a week, yeesh. 

I recently discovered mandarin orange flavor sparkling water beverage.  It's Sam's Choice Clear American so available at most Walmarts. Zero calories and relatively inexpensive. I was really into Mountain Dews and couldn't find a good substitute, but this water is sweet versus the usual bitter aftertaste.  I'm not sure the nutritional value though, but I don't feel guilty about drinking a big bottle of this versus the mountain dew. 

Ok, my super ambitious goal is to actually stick to my 1200 calorie a day - for one month!!!!! Bismillah (starting with the God's name!) Here we go!  Best of luck to all with their goals - and we'll see how well I did by March 7. 

Small changes - hmm, cutting down on soda or switching to diet.  Unfortunately, I loooove Mt. Dew and I cannot find a good tasting diet substitute for it.  Any suggestions?

phew!  just in time, did the 10K - took 90 minutes (run/walk) but I'm happy and had a great time!!! thanks for the inspiration and happy new year all :)