300+ Club, counting down to Jan 2010

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         ~~  COME JOIN US!! ~~
  IF YOU ARE OR WERE 300+ lbs
  ........... Click HERE to join! ...........

2008: With 19 members, we lost 993.9 lbs  (2008 thread).    
2009: With many more members, we're having even more success!_____________________________________ _________________

TO JOIN:
1. Be or have been 300+ lbs 
2. Click HERE:
    > Provide your SW (highest starting weight)
    > Provide your weights/best estimates for the 1st of each 2009 month so far

TO REMAIN:
1.  Weigh in the 1st of each month.
2.  Commit yourself through JAN 2010 
(Member will be removed after two consecutive monthly weigh-ins are not provided.)   

* * * * * * * * * *    2008 ALUMNI    * * * * * * * * * *
SW:  320.0  APR 1ST: 191.0    LOST: 129.0  bigbrett22 brett
SW:  340.0  APR 1ST: 162.0    LOST: 178.0  danielle_20077 danielle

* * * * * * * * * *   2009 MEMBERS   * * * * * * * * * *
SW:  333.5  APR 1ST: 314.5    LOST:   19.0  amelieb    
SW:  360.0  APR 1ST: 324.0    LOST:   36.0  biggie52 urtaza
SW:  487.0  APR 1ST: 380.4    LOST: 106.6  billsaint bill
SW:  342.0  APR 1ST: 292.0    LOST:   50.0  boarpoint dave
SW:  320.0  APR 1ST: 190.5    LOST: 129.5  bryank1977 bryan
SW:  365.0  APR 1ST: 233.0    LOST: 132.0  capewanderer mel
SW:  331.0  APR 1ST: 326.0    LOST:     5.0  chicolatta  Pam
SW:  320.0  APR 1ST: 212.0    LOST: 108.0  dalmalama dalma
SW:  370.0      MAR 1ST: 272.0    LOST:   98.0  dc9393   derek
SW:  343.0  APR 1ST: 295.0    LOST:   48.0  denise07   denise
SW:  316.5  APR 1ST: 307.5    LOST:     9.0  determined82  tasha
SW:  381.4  APR 1ST: 372.8    LOST:     8.6  djwrob  diane
SW:  336.4  APR 1ST: 284.6    LOST:   51.8  dlbrown1020 denna
SW:  350.0  APR 1ST: 334.0    LOST:   16.0  dreamer_x   laura
SW:  420.0      MAR 1ST: 252.5    LOST: 167.5  fcondon forest
SW:  320.0      MAR 1ST: 295.0    LOST:   25.0  foofooguaridan  teighlor
SW:  360.0  APR 1ST: 346.0    LOST:   14.0  gatorlorraine  lorraine
SW:  357.0  APR 1ST: 314.0    LOST:   43.0  glennzol glenn
SW:  320.0  APR 1ST: 296.0    LOST:   24.0  glitterbug1981 trish
SW:  315.5  APR 1ST: 300.5    LOST:   15.0  godess_in_the_making 
SW:  301.0  APR 1ST: 254.0    LOST:   47.0  goingtolookgood   candice
SW:  300.0  APR 1ST: 254.8    LOST:   45.2  graciek82 graciek
SW:  303.3  APR 1ST: 284.2    LOST:   19.1  hatamoto rick
SW:  354.0  APR 1ST: 322.0    LOST:   32.0  humorpam  pam
SW:  302.0  APR 1ST: 230.0    LOST:   72.0  inescapable  jennifer
SW:  348.0      MAR 1ST: 344.0    LOST:     4.0  jessljoslin
SW:  565.0  APR 1ST: 429.9    LOST: 135.1  johnnybtt 
SW:  320.0  APR 1ST: 291.2    LOST:   28.8  kellytx1977 kelly  
SW:  314.0  APR 1ST: 276.5    LOST:   37.5  kindal  
SW:  329.0  APR 1ST: 291.0    LOST:   38.0  korali  Laurie
SW:  329.0  APR 1ST: 210.0    LOST: 119.0  laurabow laura
SW:  318.0  APR 1ST: 309.0    LOST:     9.0  lildab 
SW:  320.0      MAR 1ST: 319.0    LOST:     1.0  livsmama07  dee
SW:  345.0      MAR 1ST: 315.0    LOST:   30.0  lllsong leslie
SW:  310.0  APR 1ST: 267.0    LOST:   43.0  loudflower  katy
SW:  307.0  APR 1ST: 274.8    LOST:   32.2  marinehead e.j.
SW:  341.0  APR 1ST: 256.0    LOST:   85.0  mcdh1  MC
SW:  335.0  APR 1ST: 322.0    LOST:   16.0  mihrig6982
SW:  309.0  APR 1ST: 254.5    LOST:   54.5  mikey8400 micheal
SW:  410.0  APR 1ST: 332.0    LOST:    78.0 miss_sindel mandy
SW:  370.0  APR 1ST: 289.0    LOST:   81.0  mnic  carol
SW:  348.0  APR 1ST: 288.0    LOST:   60.0  moogiesue13 milli
SW:  347.0      MAR 1ST: 335.0    LOST:   12.0  mrkyriazidis  luke
SW:  442.2  APR 1ST: 399.8    LOST:   42.4  mwiowa michelle
SW:  330.0  APR 1ST: 320.0    LOST:   10.0  nanny317  karen
SW:  330.0  APR 1ST: 330.0    LOST:     0.0  newhabits84 chloe
SW:  471.6  APR 1ST: 474.8    LOST:    -3.2  njakamarilyn  norma jean/NJ
SW:  373.0  APR 1ST: 337.0    LOST:   36.0  oversix2 amanda
SW:  355.0      MAR 1ST: 271.5    LOST:   83.5  pen_coed  helma
SW:  325.0  APR 1ST: 254.5    LOST:   70.5  punkrockriot robbyn
SW:  517.0  APR 1ST: 438.0    LOST:   79.0  ravinyze kristy
SW:  315.0  APR 1ST: 224.0    LOST:   91.0  renaer14 ang
SW:  321.0  APR 1ST: 289.0    LOST:   32.0  scrletbgnias meagan
SW:  423.0      MAR 1ST: 396.0    LOST:   27.0  shadukes Shantrice
SW:  317.0  APR 1ST: 310.0    LOST:     7.0  shnitzel tracy
SW:  355.0      MAR 1ST: 332.0    LOST:   23.0  simplyweight jenn
SW:  330.0  APR 1ST: 306.5    LOST:   23.5  skulder  sandra
SW:  357.0  APR 1ST: 323.0    LOST:   34.0  sophisticatedsista06 shauna
SW:  380.0  APR 1ST: 375.0    LOST:     5.0  stacypenguinsfan
SW:  302.0  APR 1ST: 241.0    LOST:   61.0  stephanie76  steph
SW:  369.0  APR 1ST: 343.6    LOST:   25.4  suddenly_joy  joy
SW:  465.0  APR 1ST: 202.8    LOST: 262.2  sun123 jayne
SW:  385.0  APR 1ST: 335.6    LOST:   49.4  sunnyone24 belinda
SW:  330.0  APR 1ST: 330.0    LOST:     0.0  swansong2009 bernice
SW:  401.0  APR 1ST: 278.0    LOST: 123.0  the_siege  cj
SW:  326.0  APR 1ST: 312.8    LOST:   13.2  tonylayne tony
SW:  367.0  APR 1ST: 287.0    LOST:   80.0  topeze liza
SW:  337.0  APR 1ST: 252.9    LOST:   84.1  valtorpublic valtor
SW:  576.0  APR 1ST: 432.0    LOST: 144.0  velvetkiss  tonya
SW:  340.0  APR 1ST: 242.0    LOST:   98.0  victoriagirl 
SW:  312.0  APR 1ST: 289.0    LOST:   23.0  vikingthrone  viking
SW:  348.0      MAR 1ST: 317.8    LOST:    31.0 walkerboh_rumor pam
SW:  304.0  APR 1ST: 267.0    LOST:   37.0  wishiwasskinny donna
SW:  355.0  APR 1ST: 255.0    LOST: 100.0  wobbley christine
SW:  410.0  APR 1ST: 363.0    LOST:   47.0  wytchymama  cinn
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PLATEAUS? SETBACKS?
    -   WE  are committed.
    - THEY are temporary.
    -   WE  will persevere.  
    - THEY are wasting their time.
PLATEAUS? SETBACKS?
    They may annoy us.
    They wont deter us.
    We beat them in 2008.
    We'll beat them  2009.
    Just watch and see...  

Jayne

I sent you a mail with some questions but I dont see it in my sent items.  I had difficulty forgetting to put a subject and "Lost" the email and hit enter once but I dont see any of them in my sent items.. SO ... you either will get like 3 partials then the full one or none at all lol can you let me know.. lol

Karen

Finally off the last plateau: I've lost 5 lbs for the month so far, all in the last week or so.

This is huge for me. I've been having the darndest time with losing weight in the past 30 days, and while I have identified the main cause, I re-identified two more: sleep and water.

I upped my sleep to 7.5 hours a night minimum and I started paying more attention to the amount of water that I drink. The result? 5 solid days of solid weight loss. It's times like this that I would kick myself in the head if I could.

I have identified a few keys that work for me in losing weight and getting healthy:

1. Eat often. 5-6 times a day. Normal portions, good good (whole foods, prepared at home; eat out as little as possible). Make sure to hit the target calories cc says or weight will not budge.
2. Drink water all day. Keep it coming. Sure, I visit the WC a lot, but there's bad stuff going out with it, and the cells need all the water they can get (obviously without going overboard).
3. Get good sleep. 7 hours minimum; 7.5 hours is better. It gives the body the rest it needs to burn calories more efficiently during the day. I used to say I didn't have time for sleep; I had to make time. It's important.
4. Eat before I get hungry. If I'm hungry, I'm behind the power-curve for burning calories. To keep burning at the most efficient rate, I have to keep myself from getting hungry.
5. When eating, STOP when I feel full. Don't clean the plate. This is one of the biggest for me. All my life, I was told to clean my plate. This one factor alone has been the most damaging to my health and to my weight. It is this one thing I struggle with the most.
6. It's okay to eat normal food with friends at a restaurant or their homes in a social setting; just keep the portions normal.

These are my keys. I'm sure that there are things I'm leaving off the list, but these are the keys for me that, if I stick to 'em, yields positive results in my efforts to lose weight.

If you're having problems losing weight or are on a plateau, don't get sad or upset! Remember that your body will give you feedback on your progress, and how well your plan is working. Your body will tell you when you're doing the right things to lose weight and it will tell you when you're not. Results from the scale may be deceiving; I lost no weight for two weeks but lost two inches off my waist. If you look at all the data (not just weight alone, but size, BFI, etc), you will find that your body doesn't lie. If you're on a plateau, you just need to change something(s) to get you back onto the road you want to be on.

I'm at almost 38 lbs lost since January 7th. I've been through three plateaus. Twice, I found that I was losing size without losing weight  while the other time, I was doing something wrong (or forgetting to do something right) that was keeping me from losing weight. Plateaus on the scale can be deceiving; don't always trust the scale! It's only one of many measures we have available to us to quantify our weight loss and healthier lifestyles.

Original Post by loudflower:

Today I am back on track, though. 

Good job! This is another thing that is so very important for all of us to remember: we will all fall off the wagon from time to time, but getting back on is vital to our success. The faster we get back on and just let the past be the past, we will get closer to our goals!

Don't stress the gain; it'll come back off, and when it does, it'll be for good this time.

Marinehead I am soo happy that you have moved from your plateau.  They indeed can be very frustrating.  I am also  very happy that you posted your keys that work for you as I think I might incorporate some myself.  It sounds like a clear headed, sensible structure and I thank you for sharing!!

Karen

So yesterday I was back on track... until after dinner... then I lost it completely.  I don't even want to know how many calories I ate from that point on. This morning I am at the same 4+ pounds weight that I was trying to repair.

Poo.

I think today I will be cleaning out and reorganizing the fridge to make a "Katy Only" section.  I will not touch the food in the other sections.  I will make delicious meals using my section.  I will pick myself up, dust myself off (leftover crumbs) and start all over again.

Admission of food sins did not work yesterday; hopefully it will help today.  I need to do this for my health and wellbeing!

Running out be back later, but ... 

NAN - I just left my inbox and got 2 messages but neither are from you.  FYI

Original Post by loudflower:

So yesterday I was back on track... until after dinner... then I lost it completely.  I don't even want to know how many calories I ate from that point on. This morning I am at the same 4+ pounds weight that I was trying to repair.

Poo.

I think today I will be cleaning out and reorganizing the fridge to make a "Katy Only" section.  I will not touch the food in the other sections.  I will make delicious meals using my section.  I will pick myself up, dust myself off (leftover crumbs) and start all over again.

Admission of food sins did not work yesterday; hopefully it will help today.  I need to do this for my health and wellbeing!

Don't stress or obsess about it!!! Today is another day. At least you didn't gain from the +4!!! Now, you can work on this 4 and beyond.

If you get cravings, then do something you enjoy doing BESIDES eating that takes your mind off of eating: scrapbooking, reading, surfing the web (or talk about it here!), etc. Whatever it takes! You're doing great by nipping it as soon as possible and then getting right back up again.

Thanks everyone...so, yes, Jayne, it is comfy here, and I appreciate your willingness to state that you had to put some distance between your starting weight and your "present state" in orde to acknowlege it, as I have that feeling with a few friends and family members, and I definitely don't post my weight to groups here that are all talking about how horrible they feel at 190!  I do feel slightly embarrassed.  And I am completely ashamed that I allowed myself to return to the over 300 club, since I had tackled it once before, but hey--it is a journey.  It is my life, and I am glad that I am taking it back right now!

Thanks and hope you all were blessed this Easter.  I weighed before the festivities and had a 4 pound loss for the week but could not bring myself to weigh after--I only weigh on Sunday mornings!

I will see next Sunday if I did any lasting damage, eh??? I am sure it will all be fine with the tracking and the working out!  Woo!

Have a great week!

Amanda

EDITED POST

I was making things way harder than they were.  got it figured out :)

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Getting kinda desparate here lol I asked this in the weight loss forum and no answers.. so I kinda hope someone here can help :)

I have a couple of questions about the burn box and the calorie box and I wonder if you can help me.  My calorie box says 2350(small number) and 685 cal (BIG number)  my Burn box says 2550 (small number) and 885 (Big number)   My Question is

I am soooo happy.  Weighed myself this morning and back down to 314.5 (I knew it was the salt beef)!! I also got in an extra walk last night and will try to do it again tonight :) 

Good Morning Group

I am proud to announce that we are moving.  The "group" that is.

Jayne (sun123) and I have come together to officially form a group for us. 

You can find it in the "Groups", under the category of "Losing or Gaining Weight".  Then under the subcategory of "Losing Weight".

The group is simply called "300+ Club"

I have sent an invitation to each of the members listed above.  I hope that you have already accepted the invitation and will join in on the fun in a group setting.

Hope to see you in our New Home.

\o/  Denna

Hey everyone...it's been a while since I posted. I had a horrible weekend, however I got back on track Monday, and am currently holding at 50.6lbs lost, and ready for those 40's to show their face :)

Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend, and any temptations are over, and everyone is back on track :)  I can't beleive April is half over already!! 

Yesterday I contacted my doctor and he is on vacation until Sunday.  His partner phone in an antibiotic and gave me a sample inhaler.  Throughout the night I just prayed - I do not want to have another blood clot going on.  I slept pretty solid through the night.  Just woke up about a half hour ago.  Tired but I think things are a little better.  Have had a lot of gas too.  I have not eaten much - haven't felt like it.   Thanks for your concern and prayers.  Hugs!

Greetings everybody!  Im excited seeing more and more members switching over to our 300+ Club found under Groups.  Ive you havent yet, please accept Denna's invite sent to you to join it as that is where we are switching to from this thread.

There we wont just be a thread but a group which is more like its own mini-forum.  Multiple topics and Denna, whose worked hard behind the scenes, has formatted a great set up that we can expand on. 

I will be using that as a primary place to post and hoping to see you guys there as well !!  "300+ Club"

Hey everyone

Just wanted to stop by and say hi, I havent been around much, been busy with exams and stuff but now im just trying to get my house straight for all the ppl who will be here visiting for the wedding in July/August

Hoping to weigh in on the first, and hoping that there hasnt been too much damage done !

Hope everyone is well

Laurie

Hi Laurie and anyone else reading -

Most have already come over to the new 300+ group found >>>>>  HERE.

If you havent yet, please do join as we are wanting everyone aboard.
We are aware of a few who've not yet joined and look forward to your arrival.
Otherwise the gangs there but we want all coming over of course!
We have our own forum there where you can start threads or comment on others.

May 1st weighin is on the horizon - hoping Aprils been kind to you!