Posts by stilltryin

I can't believe that I went away on vacation at 155 and was praying that I would not gain a whole bunch.  I lost 1 lb!!  I feel pretty good!!

Thanks for the ideas for the food from MIL.  School is a great place to take food.  I only have 4 more weeks until I go back!  There is always so much food at work.  Last year we had a guy who would bring baklava (sp?) at least once a month.  My weakness!!!  It was hard to resist.

I have been doing 30-40 min of exercise every day for about 4 days now.  No budge on the numbers of the scale but I hope it moves soon.  I bought a heart rate monitor last week and, right now, it's a fun toy to motivate me.  Let's hope I can keep it up!

Good Sunday everyone!

Peace, Sarah

Hi and welcome!  Glad to see you are trying this great website!

We have similar stats, too.  I am 5'2" and todays number was 156.  I started in January, lost 10 lbs, then stress kicked in again to bring the numbers back up.

There are a lot of tools on this site and some great people.  I'll be part of your support group if you like!

Peace, Sarah

Hi and welcome!  I hope this site works for you. 

I have those same hunger pains but there are ways to get around them.  Try drinking lots of water.  It fills your stomach well.

There are lots of tools to help you on this site.  The biggest hurdle is the exercise.  You have to use more calories than you put in your mouth.  It's hard but there is a lot of support on this site. 

Good luck!

Peace, Sarah

Start Weight: 158.0

Current Weight: 151.5

Goal (by end of challenge):150 lbs.

June 6: 158
June 13:160
June 20: 156.5
June 27: 157
July 4:156
July 11:155.5 (July 13)
July 18: 156
July 25: 156 again!
August 1: 154!! (this is for Aug 4 because I was away on the 1st)
August 8: 153
August 15: 152.5
August 22: 151
August 29: 151.5 (totm)
September 1:

Total to date:-7

 Update 8/15: At least the numbers are going down.  It's slow but I'll take it!

Update 8/22: Yup.  Still going down.  With my new goal I am almost there!  I have started running with my daughter's cross country team and it is really getting me into shape.  I'll take 1 pound a week!

Update 8/29: Since it's so close to totm I think I will not be at my goal of 150 by Sept. 1.  Oh, well.  Better luck next time!

I'm 41, will be 42 in July.  I'm 5'2".  I started CC in January at 158.  Now I'm 155.5 after getting down to 148 and gaining back again.  At least I'm not at 158 again.  I'd like to be around 130 to start.  I was 104 when I got married 19 years ago and I don't think I want to be that skinny again.  Just healthier. 

I have a busy life and I'm always taking care of my family instead of me.  As my screen name says, I'm still tryin! 

I would love to have more friends on CC.  Some people have left already after a month or two.  I'll keep checking back here for more motivation for us 40 somethings!

Start Weight: 158.0

Current Weight: 156.5

Goal (by end of challenge):135 lbs.

June 6: 158
June 13:160
June 20: 156.5
June 27:
July 4:
July 11:
July 18:
July 25:
August 1:
August 8:
August 15:
August 22:
August 29:
September 1:

Total to date:-1.5

I have been off the Dr. Pepper (regular, not diet) for a while now. This is a big deal for me. I hope to get off even the diet by the end of this summer. I love the banner! I can't wait to be a winner!!

Bills, bills, bills.  I hate bills.  Then when you get those overdraft charges, yes, I am terrible about this.

About the scale.  I would like to stop using it.  I would like to judge my success with my clothes.  I just can't seem to stop weighing myself.  I even go to the bathroom then weigh again to see if it goes down.  Too obsessive, I'm sure.

I have been sick lately so I hope to be exercising again soon.  With the weather breaking now (here in Virginia) I want to get outside more.  I am envious of the biking you do, Molly, and I would love to have a bike.  The seats hurt my butt, though.

The eggplant thing sounds good enough to try.  I'll let you know!

OK.  So, I've read some of the MANY discussions in this post and I would like to put my 2 cents worth in.  I am having trouble with a mother-in-law who does not seem to get it.  She watches me sweat to Biggest Loser DVD for 25 min, huffing and puffing while Bob goes on and on about how I can do this, then she sends down a hot skillet of corn bread with my son!  I love corn bread!  She says stuff like "You'll be skinny enough for a bathing suit by summer" then sends down chocolate cake!  Aarrrrgg!  She lives right up the hill and asks for my 10 year old son to come get this stuff.  Why does she feel like she needs to torture me?  I have been doing so well since January.  This is my first real attempt to get healthier.  I'm 5'2" at 149 right now.  I would like to lose another 20 or 25 lbs or so.  I don't care if it is by the summer (OK, I lie.  I want to look good in a bathing suit, vanity!) but I want to have a healthy life style.  Please tell me how I can live with seeing this woman every day, talking on the phone at least once a day, and several times a day on the weekends, and stay sane!

OK.  I'm done.  Molly, congrats on the great accomplishment of getting healthy.  You are an inspiration!  I'll be checking in every so often so keep in touch everyone!

Wanted to join your challenge.  I am finishing up my Valentine's day challenge and want to stay motivated.  Here are my stats:

sw: 159

cw:150

gw:130

height: 5' 2"

I'd like to reach 125 by July 8, my 42nd birthday.

1. Feb 17 150

2. Feb 24 149.5

3. Mar 2

4. Mar 9

5. Mar 16

6. Mar 23

7. Mar 30

8. Apr 6

9. Apr 13

10. Apr 20

11. Apr 27

12. May 4

13. May 11

14. May 18

15. May 25

16. Jun 1

I was able to finish the 100 crunches!  It was easier than I thought.  I broke it up into different forms.  I think I can do this regularly.

I was able to get a pound off.  It feels better to finally get over the hump.  I've been sort of down about that.  I increased my calories slightly.  I think I was eating too little and my body went into starvation mode.  So I may make my Valentines goal afer all.  I am 150.5 right now and wanted to be at 149 by V-day.  We will see!

Thanks spacedreamer01 and sjshalott.  I still have that whole dial up thing to worry about (I live in the boonies, no cable!) but I like the idea of writing things down.  I'm working on the watter thing and veggies!

sjshalott- you're on!