Posts by karenadele07

My loss is nothing compared to the hard work most of you have gone through.   But I'll post.  I cannot even imagine, the hard work, as I felt losing 10 lbs was not easy.

Age:  40 (just turned, ugg)

Hgt:  5'1"

SW:  118

CW 108

Calories 1350

It took me almost 6 mos to lose 10lbs, I cut calories but not dramatically.  I think counting really helped me change my eating habits.  I try to be active every day and at least get a good walk in.  I go to the gym about 1 to 2 times per week for hard workout.

109, woo hoo!  1 lb from my goal.

Hi Jaymo,  I saw you at another petite thread, good job on the loss!

Today 109.5

1 1/2 lbs from goal weight!  I had a great workout Saturday with a trainer, but I have also been on a major chocolate binge, I went to See's candy, my favorite.

Have a great week.

Sorry about the gain :( Luvmyboy.

Back from my week long vacation in Cape Cod (it was great), I ate whatever I wanted, did not count calories and only worked out one day, so far it has not shown up on the scale.  I am not going to hold my breath that it won't.  But for now I'm 110, I'm back on the CC wagon and trying to lose 2-5 more by my 40th on 7-27.

Karen

Hi, may I join? I started a group but it fizzled.

Age:  39 (want to be thin and hot by the time I am 40 on 7-27)

CW 110.5 (already lost 7.5lbs)

Goal: 105-108

Height 5'1 1/2 (that 1/2 counts when your only 5'1")

Luvmyboy, I am a Mommy to a almost 4 year old little boy, who is the light of my life.  When I first started to lose weight and was cutting back on treats and working out more he asked me why and I said because I want my tummy to be smaller, he told me he loves my big tummy and boobs and doesn't want them smaller.  He likes to cuddle a soft mommy, he has also said he likes to lay on mommy and cuddle mommy because she is soft and daddy is too hard.

I am 5'1" and try and to eat around 1250, to 1350, I have a sendentary job, but up and doing stuff at home (I have a 3 1/2 year old son).  I work out about 3-4 times per week.  I am losing weight, not fast but losing I have lost 6.5 lbs in two months.

Hi Turquoise, welcome.  You can join us but it seems many people have joined us to quickly move on.    I recently started with a personal trainer at my gym and she is having me do less cardio, I was doing 40-50 minutes, she said just do 30 minutes and then weights.  Building muscle will burn more calories in the long run.  Good luck to you.

I am at a plateau or worse gaining, I have not been eating more or working out less, I gained 1lb, which could be water weight, but I should be losing since I have a caloric defeciet each day, what is up?

Karen

Hi Huntermom, welcome!  Great going Naruelle, that is encouraging.  Diodnardionarap, you have dropped fast, it sounds like you are doing everything right.

Does anyone else's hunger fluctuate a bunch?  I am starved today and didn't work out  a bunch or anything.  Yesterday, I just powered through, I didn't even have to try to curb the caloric intake.

I signed up for personal training at my gym, I'm starting Saturday.  I still won't be able to work out that much more, but I hope it provides some new ideas and motivation.

Oh, I forgot to tell you I have nixed the idea of liposuction.  I really wanted to, but, one; it would be a financial strain on me; second and most important, i don't want to take uncessasary (and vain) risks with my life and health when i have a son to take care of.

Hi Everyone! Great job Jennifers1020!!  Welcome arose32!

I fell off the wagon for the first time in about 5 weeks this weekend.  I had carnitas taco's, See's candy, homemade chocolate and cheese crepe's.  My weight hasn't showed it yet, and hopefully now the weekend is here I will get back on track (although I did just have a piece of candy).

We were going to weigh in on Mondays:

Me:  114.5.

Hi,

I wish it was muscle but sadly I don't think it is, I have never gained much weight with muscle, when I was weight lifting 5 days a week I was 100 lbs.  I think I lost water weight and gained it back.

Chanegal2- I have to respectively disagree with you about 1200 calories being unhealthful, CC actually suggests I take in 1200, although my goal is 1250 because I just can't seem to only take in 1200.  Depending on your size 1200 can be sufficient.  I am only 5'1"  with a small frame and currently 115.

Mrs. Skittles - I weigh myself almost every day, but someone had the idea of postings on Mondays.

Hi,

I wish it was muscle but sadly I don't think it is, I have never gained much weight with muscle, when I was weight lifting 5 days a week I was 100 lbs.  I think I lost water weight and gained it back.

Chanegal2- I have to respectively disagree with you about 1200 calories being unhealthful, CC actually suggests I take in 1200, although my goal is 1250 because I just can't seem to only take in 1200.  Depending on your size 1200 can be sufficient.  I am only 5'1"  with a small frame and currently 115.

Mrs. Skittles - I weight myself almost every day, but someone had the idea of postings on Mondays.

Okay, I may be posting to myself. I weight 115, like I said in the previous post, I have gained weight, even though I have done pretty well with my calorie deficeit.

Nora,  I agree it is tough.  I have to remind myself that as well.  Last night I just had to have chocolate!  Also I am finding it hard to give up that "full" feeling, which is actually overfull, eating past the point of satisfying your hunger.  It is so hard.  We just need to all be thankful, we are not trying lose hundreds of pounds, I cannot imagine how difficult that must be.

Welcome Dizzanners!  I also stopped watching what I ate during pregnancy and then while breastfeeding, because I could eat whatever I wanted and was still skinny with big boobs .  So I have been gradually putting on weight for the last year and a half/two years.

So I have a semi-controversial subject to bring up.  I am thinking about getting liposuction.  Yes I still need to loose weight, but not much, 6lbs.  Even when I was at my thinnest, 102 lbs, I had a belly.  Now it is even worse.  I am going to turn 40 this month and would like to look and feel "hot".  I have a couple of consultations lined up next week.  Luckily, where I live, Orange County, CA it is not hard to find plastic surgeons.

KL, 2lbs for the week is great!  Thank you for the tip.

I ate more this weekend but I was also much more active, so it balanced out.  I actually think that is easier than trying to limit my food intake so much, but as I said before it is finding the time to work out.

Week 2:

114 lbs (down 4 lbs woo hoo total for the two weeks) 

Not to be negative, but I think the next 6 will be more challenging, I think the 4 was a alot of water weight brought on from some medicine I was taking.

How is everyone else doing?