Posts by cvob

I totally agree!  I was sitting there like you all know you are sending her home...don't act like you really care.  And someone shouldve smacked Vicky...and Heba...they are both very childish and rude. 

It was very irritating to watch to say the least.

I vote Coleen too the end!

Hmmm...how irritating...fell off the wagon with lots of wine and food this wknd.  It was fun but I think I did some damage.  But I am back on track today with the calories and workout.  We shall see if I can turn it back around quickly! 

Good luck this week everyone!

HELP!! I am stuck!  I am 6ft tall and currently about 164lbs...which is becoming frustrating to me!  I have been on track for about 8 mths now and really have only dropped about 2 lbs.

I gained weight a few years ago up to 173 when I changed jobs and started doing happy hours and lunches out!  Lots of food (Houston has great choices!) and beer!  I was inching my way out of my clothes and decided it was time to do something as I have always been somewhat slim. 

I hit the gym starting Jan 07 about 4 days a week doing cardio initially then added in some weight training.  I also cut out the eating out and did lean cuisines or sandwich for lunch and cooked healthy dinners.  I did allow a splurge one day on the wknd.  I dropped 14 lbs in 4 mths. I maintained until june when I had surgery and then fell off the wagon for about 6mths!  So...you guessed it...I ate lousy, holiday season came and I was negligent to the gym. Now I am back up in weight....

So I thought...oh I did it before...I can do it again.  I have become a GYM lover...it feeds my energy now and I feel guilty if I miss it. So I even upped my gym days and I can tell I have become more fit and physically strong...and I really started counting my calories and have been healthy eating again.  I want to see the weight come off ---NOTHING. Is that selfish to care about the number?

Any suggestions to get me out of this all absorbing plateau!!!!! I have upped my calories, lowered them, added protein, added more h2o, not eaten after 6, cut out the alcohol, added a splurge day, took it away...LOL...you name it and I have probably tried it!!!

I am hoping my new TALL friends who may have experienced this can offer assistance!  I turn 30 (aggghhh!!) in DEC and set the goal of 150 - 155lbs for then! 

 Help!!

Good morning!  I hope that everyone had a fabulous week and stayed on track as much as possible!!! Glad to meet you all!

New idea:

I think I am upping my calories next week a bit now that my body has gotten used to functioning at this level while exercising...I think I may be holding on to the lbs tight bcuz I am not getting enough "burn" calories....it is just really hard to mentally allow it when you aren't hungry for more.  Hmmmm...we shall see how this goes.  I am not seeing much pound loss over the last several months but notice more in my clothes and the shape of my body due to the workouts....although it would be REALLY nice to actually see the scale number lower itself!  So frustrating when you are working soooo hard! LOL  Has anyone else experienced this fall out?

I won't lose motivation though...it will all work out in the end to get a smaller and more fit me......

Right????? LOL ;)

Good luck to everyone....ran out of time to comment on all, but I am truly glad you are here. It helps to have others trying to achieve similar goals!

Let's do it! Have a great weekend!

Kickboxing... so much fun and it works out things you didn't even know needed working! LOL  And it is a great stress reliever!

I also enjoy my weight training and have taken up running recently.  :)

Congratulations on reaching your goal...what a change! 

Back from vacation and took the week off on counting..although managed a few workouts and did somewhat watch my choices.  Not too much damage I hope...but will wait until this Friday to see. ;)

Congrats to everyone on their great progress!  I am back in the groove tomorrow focusing on healthy choices and back to my workouts. YEAH!!

I hope that you all have a fantastic week!

CB

:( boo for me today too..i feel your pain!  I think I am trying too hard and may be restricting too much.  I am going to give a little in hopes that the weight will move again.  No loss but I am feeling accomplished with my weight training and cardio this last month...I feel stronger so hopefully that is a great trade off from the crappy scale...and my clothes are fitting nicely!  2 weeks until Hawaii vacation for me....I am stickin to it!

Have a fabulous week Tall ladies!

CB

Interesting post...I have questioned that too...

I had the "girls" done June 2007 and was quite swollen with water weight and such afterwards...then the fact that you have to hold off on exercise for a few months doesn't make you feel any better! But yes, they do add a few small lbs that I wouldn't count on losing ;)

Keep working towards your goals and stay active!

Cari

I am SOOOO in!  I am heading to Hawaii Aug 9th for a week....I need to stay on track and drop this 10lbs or close to it by then!

6' tall  CW:164

think swimsuit...think swimsuit...think swimsuit...LOL THIS IS MY MOTIVATOR! ;)

Cya Fri to weigh in!

Cari

Good morning all!  So the wedding was fabulous and I did have a few glasses of red wine and a bit of cake.  It lasted 7 hrs!!! Who could resist!  But I definitely agree you cant live superstrictly 24/7 and have to indulge a bit! Back to the gym this evening to work it off!

Question to ya'll....so I am really trying to adjust my eating habits.  I generally don't go over my calories during the week and workout 4-5 times a week usually (everything from kickboxing, step, weightlifting, running, elliptical) so I definitely try to vary my activities.  I do indulge a bit on the wknds usually giving myself one day free - being my husband and I are very social people. :) Now it says my burn meter is fairly high and my calories allowed are more than what I eat daily anyway...I think it said 1900 or so and I generally fall btwn 1400 and 1600 daily.  Now I have noticed I am slimming up (clothes are looser) and I have gained some fabulous muscle, but still have some "pinchable spots"that annoy me..lol .  (WOW...sorry for the rambling)

I really want to trim down over the next 6 weeks as much as possible and was wondering if any of you have done the minimum intake of 1200 calories allowed for women and seen results or if it stalled your progress or what?

Just wondering as I am starting to shoot for about 1200 calories (of healthy goodies) daily this week to see what happens......

Cari

Yikes!  It has been a while and I have just started back on CC this week.  It has been a hectic last month or so and I have done some damage and gained back! LOL 

So...I started over fresh on Monday the 23rd and am back into my routine!  Glad to see such a following to this group and can't wait to get to know you all.

Thanks for the motivating posts and good luck to all!

CB

Stats: 6 ft tall

Current weight: 164lbs...back up there AGAIN :(

Goal weight: 155lbs...hope to hit this first goal by Aug 9th!  Going to Hawaii!

Let's do this!

Late post sorry! No movement yet....still hovering on my plateau.  Going to kick it up this week with the workouts in hopes of making something happen...got to stick with it!!!!!

Good luck this week!

Hi Ladies!  I would like to keep up with this post!  Sounds like a great group of motivated ladies who have realistic expectations and understand the struggles tall ladies deal with!

I am 6 ft, 29y/o, starting at 164lbs, Sm/med frame. 

First GW is 150 - Stretch GW is 145.

Aside from simply getting healthier with my eating habits and growing in strength/endurance for myself...

I am VERY motivated to hit my goals this summer as we have a few weddings to attend and some river/beach trips planned.  My husband and I and another couple are actually going to Hawaii in August!!!!!!  BIG MOTIVATOR!!!! Gotta be HOT in Hawaii!!!!

So...I have been hitting the gym again (after a brief break) and I actually just re-adjusted my eating habits and menu this weekend.  Going to try and zig-zag my calories a little and mix-up my workouts. 

Hope to get to know you all and learn a few tips and help motivate!  Have a great week and will let you know on Friday if I had any luck!

Cari

I'm 6ft tall, cw: 164 and goal is 145 - 150lbs.

  Just started CC seriously last week to work on adjusting my calorie intake and make better choices to push for weight loss...trying to drop 10lbs by June 6th if possible (Friends Bachelorette Party - a River Trip...so swimsuits all wknd -YIKES!) I have been back at the gym toning with weights and doing various cardio workouts for several months and it is just seems like such slow going on dropping the lbs. 

Sooooo.....I am hoping this goal will be motivation. :)