Posts by waddope

I'm in!  I'm 30, with two kids.  I run/walk 4 miles three times a week.  I also was hitting the gym for strength-training two times a week until summer started.  That is when I noticed the down fall.  I had lost all of my second baby weight but wanted to lose 8 more to hit 130 and my pre-child weight.  After a summer of no lifting and a few two many late nights with great friends, I am back up to 146.

My biggest problem is that I start to see a difference relatively soon after losing those first 5-8 lbs and then get cocky and never lose those last 8 lbs.

Also, I would recommend everyone trying to get measured and get a body fat assessment if you belong to a gym.  Those indicators are more important than weight.  Back in the spring, I gained a pound in one month, but had last 3 inches and 2% body fat.  Muscle does weigh more than fat!  I always have to remind myself that.

Height- 5'5"

Current Weight-146.4

Goal-130

I did Curves for a year and liked it.  I started to get bored by around 8 mths because I needed more of a challenge.  I would recommend it to get back into resistance training and I did tone up and lost 15 lbs in the 8 mths I went diligently.

Just make sure that you do cardio on the alternating days.

Good luck. 

Hey Mommas-

 I know it isn't weigh in day, but I had to share.  I am finally at pre-baby #2 weight!!  Only 21 mths later, but I am thrilled.  I have 6 more 'til pre-baby #1 and 2 more for a nice round number.

 Thanks for giving me the accountability of the group!

Kare 

Hi-

 I'm 5'5", 139 and a size 4 or 6.  My goals is 130 as well.  It really depends on how you lose the weight and where.  Good luck, I won't ever be wearing a bikini again, so enjoy while you can!

 Kare

Original Post by vegetariangeek:

Wow, Waddope!  Under 140!! How many more to goal?

Jenprays, I seriously hear you on the greasy food - one bad meal after a week of eating healhty makes you realise you don't HAVE to be that hard on your stomach.

 Thanks!  My goal is 130, so 9.2 left!  Feeling good since I had stalled for two weeks.

Congrats to everyone on their losses!  Great work.

 I am looking for my motivation.  I started back to work after over 3 years home with my kids on Jan 14th and I am having a really hard time sticking with the calories.  I do fine all day and then I work from 2-7 so I'm getting really hungry and either stopping at Burger King or eating seconds if my husband makes dinner at home.

 I have lost .2 lbs in 3 weeks and know why, but need suggestions/motivation.

 Thanks! 

Original Post by megnificent1:

oh, and i forgot to ask...does anyone here belong to curves or has belonged in the past?  i was considering it as an option for exercise.

 I just dropped my membership, but went for a little over a year.  It was good for me because it was quick and mindless.  You don't find yourself standing there and thinking, "what should I do today?", you just do the circuit and get out of there.  

 I lost 15.5 lbs and 18 inches the first 8 months without changing my diet at all, and have kept it all off.  That was going twice a week and walking three times a week.  I would recommend it to anyone, but don't expect it to work if you aren't willing to carve out the 2-3 times a week to go.

I left because they don't have child care and my workout buddy who would watch my girls while I went, wasn't into it anymore.  Get a trial membership and check it out! 

Weigh-in day!

 140.8, down 6.2 total!  10.8 to go.

 Good work everyone.

This seems right up my alley.  I am at 141.5 and want to be to 130.  I have lost 5.5 since joining 2 weeks ago, so I think I can make the rest by spring!

I think we said our weigh-in day was Sunday.

 I was 142.6 this morning.  Down 4.4!

Keep up the good work everyone and post your weight today. 

I like the challenge of 2-5 by the end of Jan.  Is that from now until then, or since the beginning of Jan?  I vote for the latter, since I lost 4 this week :)

My exercise goal is to do something every day, even if it is only 15 min of pilates.  Today is the first day I've missed, but it was my first day back to work after 3 yrs of being home with my kids.  So, I chose to put them to bed and relax.  I'll walk longer tomorrow.

Good luck to everyone and keep up the GREAT work! 

Original Post by kellyp78:

Hi all-

I've been on CC for a few months off and on for the last year.  I'm currently 5'6 144 and 29.  I'm hoping to reach 130.  I turn 30 in May and I really would like to be in shape so the big 3-0 won't hit me as hard....

I'm also training for the Avon Breast Cancer Walk in Chicago which is in the end of May.  I'm hoping that will be more than enough incentive to help me get in shape and lose weight...

 Kelly-  

You and are in exactly the same boat.  My goal is 130 by my 30th in July.  I weighed in at 143.8 on Sunday.  Let's make those goals together!

 That's great that you are doing the Breast Cancer walk.  I walked in the Breast Cancer 3-Day in Philly last Oct and it was awesome!  Brutal, but awesome.  Just be careful cutting calories close to the walk.  You really need the carbs for those training walks.  I lost some about 3 months before, but once my training walks got over 10 miles, I plateaued because of how much food I had to eat to avoid passing out.  I had to train over the summer though, so that stunk.

Good luck and congrats on taking on such an amazing challenge and rewarding experience in the walk.

Alright ladies, here we go!  My weigh-in was 143.8, down 3.2 since Tuesday!  Feeling good, but trying to keep the goal in mind.  13.8 to go.  Alright, off to bundle up the kids and head to the zoo, it's actually above 40 for once!  Hopefully chasing them around will count as my exercise today.

This seems like the group for me.  I am 29, 5'5" and 145 lbs.  I want to be 130 by my 30th.  I haven't dieted much, just the South Beach four years ago when I wanted to shed a few pounds before getting pregnant.  I have had two girls in the last 3 years, both by c-section, so my exercise routine has suffered.  I have lost 29 lbs slowly over the last 18 mths, but want to shed that last 15 by July.

 I think we should have weekly weigh-ins and post the results, a lot of other groups are doing that.   Or we could log our calories/activity daily, whatever works for all.

Lets do it! 

Is it too late to join you ladies?  I actually have about 14.8 left to go, but am encouraged because I lost 2.2 in the last 3 days.  I am 5'5" and 144.8.  I have had two kids by c-section in the last 3 yrs, so I have struggled to get the last of the baby weight off and with each surgery/pregnancy I lose valuable time.  My goal is 130.

Let me know if I can join you. 

Thanks!