Posts by prosperos_daughter

It's update time again.

I started at 176lbs last week and this morning when I weighed myself  I was at 171lbs.... that's down 5lbs.  I know that some of that was bloating from PMS, but none the less I'm feeling pretty good.  It's been years since I"ve seen the scale that low!  It's definately motivation to keep me going.

Hey there,

I just joined up yesterday, but I can tell you my stats from then. 

I'm 5'10" and I thought I was at close to 185lbs, but the scale yesterday afternoon said 178lbs.  Today I weighed myself in the morning like most discussions say is best and it was at around 176 give or take so I guess that's closer to what I actually am.  That then puts me at a point where I want to lose around 25lbs.  Considering most of the time I'm around 180 - 185 I still plan to stay in this group!  We can do it :)

Today was a hard day for me, I was having a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day!  Everything seemed to be going wrong and all I wanted to do was munch on food to make myself "feel better" Of course we all know in the long run that's not the case, we just feel worse.  I weathered through the worst of it with lime juice flavoured water and a yoghurt.  I had eaten well overall during the day and splurged on having a handful of chips after my dinner.

I made the most delicious chicken pot pie yesterday for my sister and I and there's only one portion left.  I found it on the back of a bisquick box and when you break it down into 8 portions it's quite reasonable per portion calorie wise. I will definately be making it again as it's ever so tasty.  If anyone is interested in a stick to your ribs type of meal without the fat let me know and I"ll post my slightly modified version of the recipe here :)

My morning has been crazy already, but I finally got it going.  I just had my breakfast, two packets of apples and cinnamon instant oatmeal.  I'll be making myself a cup of tea soon. 

I'm not sure how people manage 9 - 5 jobs outside of the house, it's been so long since I've had one I can't imagine how I'D manage anymore! I know I did though. 

Last night was kind of tough, I'm ok during the day, but in the evenings I tend to snack and boy did I want to last night, it was so bad at one point that I let myself have 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce, which put me over my daily calorie limit by about 60 just so that I'd be able to eat something.   I know that's when my cravings for food are, the evenings.  My day is done, things quiet down and then I want to snack.  I'll have to start making air popped popcorn again (love the stuff) so that I'll have something ready for when the cravings hit!

I'd like to join too! 

My goal is 30 - 35 lbs I worked it out that since I am pretty darn sedentary I can eat 1700 calories a day and lose that weight by November 1st.  I had been doing the calorie counter back in April and was doing ok, but didn't think of checking out the forums.  I'm a person that needs a bit of support and motivation.  I know this will have to be slow and steady for me to change my eating habits.  I know I can do this!

I'm with you guys on this one!  I was looking for a thread or ready to start a thread of my own. 

I had been using the calorie counter back in April with good intentions, but I don't have any support which I know I really need.  I only came back to the site today with once again the intention of finding support/friends to help me out. 

I'll have to re-calculate the amount of calories per day that I should be taking in and then the amount I expend.  My goal is to lose about 30 lbs.  I know I can do this it's just easier with the support of others who are in the same situation.