Posts by a_mckh

good evening!

I would very much like to join in this group - I have been able to succeed in my previous group with a Christmas goal of 125 (124.8 on December 20).  The other group seems to have died off, sadly enough. 

I am at 123.2 and would like to make it 117.  The first 20 pounds came off nicely, but now that I am down to a healthy BMI the scale is moving painfully slow.  It isn't helping that it's so cold here and my running is getting cut back often.  I just can't get into running on the treadmill.

I am 40, 5'1" and began in July of last year at 152 pounds.  I run three times a week and go to they gym three times a week (mainly cardio, but some weights also).  My burn meter (set at sedentary and I log my activity) is 1530 a day.  My calorie goal is 1330.  This usually provides me between 500 and 700 calorie deficits each day.

I'm really looking forward to this thread - I do much better when I am involved with one, but I feel awkward posting to threads where people are working so hard and struggling to lose weight and I'm unhappy about my last 6 pounds. 

Thanks everyone!

are strangers allowed to wander in off the street and browse the buffet, perhaps even slosh a cup of coffee?

try www.thedailyplate.com  this website has lots of restaurant type dishes listed.  Maybe you can get a feel for the nutritional value to help you decide.

C25k - I just completed the program, after NEVER running, never wanting to run, never doing any type of sports.  It's awesome.  Follow the program though, if you need to repeat a week do it, listen to your body.  The Robert Ullrey's podcast was a life saver for me also, so all I had to do was run and do what the podcast told me.  For me this was the key, since if I had left it up to myself I would not have progressed as well.  Please give it a try - I made a promise to myself that I would complete the program and if I still hated running I wouldn't ever think about it again.  This Saturday I'm running in a 5k race.

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.s html

http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/page4/ page4.html

I have my activity set at sedentary, then I add in the burn for any extra exercise.  I do mix up the gym work, but our gym does not have a pool.  I recently completed the C25k program, which is why I am running 3 days a week - I think it's important for me to stick to that schedule until I become an established runner. 

Last week I took the full week off from counting (it was Thanksgiving here and we were out of town) and didn't work out at all, just normal busy stuff.  I'm hoping that will aid in kicking my weight loss back up.  My goal has been to hit 125 by Christmas and I thought I was going to surpass that, until the past month. 

While I recognize the importance of being healthy over being a certain weight, I'm feeling very let down after all this work and it doesn't look like I'll make my Christmas goal.  Thank you everyone who offered up advice.

Age:  40  Height:  5'1"  SW:  151  CSW:  147  CGW:  125  GW:  119

1. AUGUST 1 --->   145.8 
2. AUGUST 8  --->  144.6
3. AUGUST 15 --->  143.2
4. AUGUST 22 ---> 142.2
5. AUGUST 29 ---> 141.6
6. September 5 --> 139.8
7. September 12 -> 138.0
8. September 23 -> 137.4 
9. September 26 -> 137.0
10. OCTOBER 3 -----> 135.2
11. OCTOBER 10 ---> 133.6
12. OCTOBER 17 ---> 132.4
13. OCTOBER 24 ---> 131.2
14. OCTOBER 31 ---> 131.0
15. November 7 ----> 129.6
16. November 14 ---> 129.0
17. November 21
18. November 28
19. DECEMBER 5
20. DECEMBER 12
21. DECEMBER 19
22. DECEMBER 26

Challenge weight loss - 18.0  lbs, 4.0 pounds to Challenge Goal

r4e, hang in there, you're still below the weight you were at when you began, so you are moving in the right direction!  where did everyone else go?? 

I just completed week 6 yesterday.  I began as a person who has never run a single day in her life.  It took me at least the first month to not dread it.  I agree with the idea of setting your goal as running an actual 5k race.  I am scheduled to run one the weekend after I complete the program.  No room to get lazy, that's for sure!

I fully plan to continue to run when I complete the program.  I feel it's VERY important to stick to the program, even if you don't feel like you're getting a full work out early in the program.  Go for it!

Age:  40  Height:  5'1"  SW:  151  CSW:  147  CGW:  125  GW:  119

1. AUGUST 1 --->   145.8 
2. AUGUST 8  --->  144.6
3. AUGUST 15 --->  143.2
4. AUGUST 22 ---> 142.2
5. AUGUST 29 ---> 141.6
6. September 5 --> 139.8
7. September 12 -> 138.0
8. September 23 -> 137.4 
9. September 26 -> 137.0
10. OCTOBER 3 -----> 135.2
11. OCTOBER 10 ---> 133.6
12. OCTOBER 17 ---> 132.4
13. OCTOBER 24 ---> 131.2
14. OCTOBER 31 ---> 131.0
15. November 7 ----> 129.6
16. November 14
17. November 21
18. November 28
19. DECEMBER 5
20. DECEMBER 12
21. DECEMBER 19
22. DECEMBER 26

Challenge weight loss - 17.4  lbs, 4.6 pounds to Challenge Goal

I guess it was a premature freakout last week about my weight loss stalling.  I'm still running the c25k program, I really think that is keeping my metabolism up.

melinda, SO happy to "see" you again.  Congratulations to all of you who are still going in the right direction, even if you aren't going to make your Christmas goal, all of you will definitely weigh LESS than you did when you began the challenge, so I believe that constitutes a SUCCESS!

gotta go with the Twix or the Hershey's Dark - my kids just automatically pass them over to Mom!  They're both past the Trick or Treat ages, so luckily we won't have any candy coming in tonight.  I'm giving out Tootsie Pops, which will tempt me ZERO, sorry kids, but I have to be selfish with this decision!!

Age:  40

Height:  5'1"

SW:  151

CSW:  147

CGW:  125

GW:  119

1. AUGUST 1 --->   145.8 
2. AUGUST 8  --->  144.6
3. AUGUST 15 --->  143.2
4. AUGUST 22 ---> 142.2
5. AUGUST 29 ---> 141.6
6. September 5 --> 139.8
7. September 12 -> 138.0
8. September 23 -> 137.4 
9. September 26 -> 137.0
10. OCTOBER 3 -----> 135.2
11. OCTOBER 10 ---> 133.6
12. OCTOBER 17 ---> 132.4
13. OCTOBER 24 ---> 131.2
14. OCTOBER 31 ---> 131.0
15. November 7
16. November 14
17. November 21
18. November 28
19. DECEMBER 5
20. DECEMBER 12
21. DECEMBER 19
22. DECEMBER 26

Challenge weight loss - 16.0  lbs, 6.0 pounds to Challenge Goal

I had SO hoped to make it into the 120's before my loss stalled.  We're going to a birthday party tomorrow, so I'm going to have a good cheat day, then back to my regular schedule.  Maybe that will give me a good loss again.  The 6 pounds is still within reach by Christmas though, so I"m not feeling TOO down about it.

Age:  40

Height:  5'1"

SW:  151

CSW:  147

CGW:  125

GW:  119

1. AUGUST 1 --->   145.8 
2. AUGUST 8  --->  144.6
3. AUGUST 15 --->  143.2
4. AUGUST 22 ---> 142.2
5. AUGUST 29 ---> 141.6
6. September 5 --> 139.8
7. September 12 -> 138.0
8. September 23 -> 137.4 
9. September 26 -> 137.0
10. OCTOBER 3 -----> 135.2
11. OCTOBER 10 ---> 133.6
12. OCTOBER 17 ---> 132.4
13. OCTOBER 24 ---> 131.2
14. OCTOBER 31
15. November 7
16. November 14
17. November 21
18. November 28
19. DECEMBER 5
20. DECEMBER 12
21. DECEMBER 19
22. DECEMBER 26

Challenge weight loss - 15.8  lbs, 6.2 pounds to Challenge Goal

Good to see you back again Melinda, sorry to hear about the foot v_, r4e I'm hoping for an earthquake of shaking up to come your way and get you off that plateau!

Thursday Check In:

Curent Weight:  131.2

Progress this week: -1.2 pounds

Hooray for me:  Completed 2 of 3 runs for week #4 of C25K.  I'm almost afraid to put this in writing, but at the end of yesterday's run, I almost felt something that resembled strong.  I'd really love to keep feeling that way.  I ran in a park near my house yesterday, on some great paths through the woods.  I'm going to try that again, maybe that helped improve the experience?!  I also did a very good job of upping the protein this week. 

Needs Improvement:  My first goal is 125 lbs, by Christmas.  If I work really hard, I could see that goal by December 1.  I'm already knowing I'll have to adjust that goal though, because I'm still feeling really fat.  I need to work on body image and recognize I'm not fat any more.  I had hoped I would outgrow that problem, but it doesn't appear to be waning.

tammy, luckiest, cricket, pg, smiles, valerieeee - I hope the scale has been kind to you this week.  It's good to be amongst others who are pushing hard for these little successes every week, we're getting to our goals, ounce by ounce, meal by meal, run by run.  Be strong everyone!

Thursday Check In:

Curent Weight:  132.4

Progress this week: -1.2 pounds

Hooray for me:  Still working through the C25K program, almost finished with Week 3, nope - I still do not love it though!  On my running days I follow the 30 minute program with an additional 30 minutes of walking.  The off days I go to the gym. 

Needs Improvement:  Did not do great on protein intake this week.  I was a lazy chef, I preferred eating easy stuff over cooking good stuff. 

I'm really really hoping to get down safely into the 120s before (American) Thanksgiving, because that's probably the only way I can be in a good position to meet my Christmas goal of 125.  There are so many parties and happy hours during the Christmas season, so I can't expect to continue to lose a pound a week when I'm having regular non-counting days. 

Best of luck my friends, hope everyone is as lucky as cricketro and able to post a LOST number this week!!

in addition to the exercise and diet - look into a good foundation (undergarment) that you can wear under the dress, you may find something that "smooths out" your midsection enough to allow the dress to zip. 

Thursday Check In:

Curent Weight:  133.6

Progress this week: -2.0 pounds

Hooray for me:  I continued on with the C25K program, I have completed 2 of 3 runs in week 2, one more tomorrow.  I can't say that I'm loving it, I can say that I'm determined to work really hard on the program.  I run (and also walk) three days a week, go to the gym three other days a week, one day off.

Needs Improvement: I really need to incorporate some weights into my routine, but I haven't done it yet.  I even bought the New Rules book.  Honestly, I'm so freaked out about gaining weight, I want to wait until I get down into the 120's then tackle this new thing.  I'm picking up running right now, I don't want to add two new things either. 

I really want to get down to 125 by Christmas, with an eventual goal (probably) of 119 that I will decide on when I reach 125.  Hope everyone else is having a good week.  Keep the faith cricketro05, its tough to lose weight when you're already so low.