COMMITTED LOSERS [Group Open Again!]

Hi guys!  I'm baaaack!  Basically spent about 6 months UNDOING all of the weightloss you all helped me with last year and am now at a whopping 148 lbs, 8 lbs more than what I started with last year.  I feel disgusting and totally ashamed.  Time to get back on track.  Hope to be down to 130 by the end of the summer.  Anyone new want to join me for weekly weigh-ins and daily motivation?  Anyone still around from last summer?

[OP from last summer: Well, I've been on CC for about a month now and have gone from 140 to 136.6.  I am female, 28 yrs old, and about 5'3.  My goal weight is 115.  I expected to lose more than 3.4 lbs by now, but I also expected that I'd be much better at staying under my daily calorie limit (1200-1400).  In any case, I'm realizing that I do a much better job of disciplining myself when I am able to regularly check-in with people who care.  I've been doing weekly weigh-ins in a couple of CC forum groups, but no one seems to want to offer support and motivation on any other day than weigh-in day!  Everyone checks in about once a week and that's it.  I need an active forum that I can turn to every day for inspiration.  I think it would be best to limit such a group to about 15 really committed members with similar stats and goals.  I'm looking for people who can check in and post regularly, people who turn to this group instead of binging, people who will share their weaknesses, rants, raves, progresses, and plateaus as often as possible.

I'm proposing that we weigh-in on FRIDAYS and that we keep "weighing-in" metaphorically every other day of the week.  Who's with me?]

This weekend was horrible.  I gained 2 pounds just from the bad eating.  My school play is this Thursday, so I've been working in the theatre a lot, which means bad eating.  Saturday consisted of donuts and pizza.  Yesterday was Sonic (although, it was my fault for getting the chocolate cream pie shake).  I was so close to actually getting to 146 by next Saturday (my goal weight and date).  Urgh.  Plus, I've been so tired (and sick) that I haven't worked out in a week.  I feel so fat.  Urgh.  I can't wait for my play to be over so I can eat normally again.

Back down to 154.9 this morning. 

I'm now almost two weeks into the New Rules of Lifting for Women program - including eating pretty much maintenance calories (which is what it tells you to do).  I haven't seen any loss of inches yet, but it may be too soon for that but my weight is staying pretty stable so I guess that's good.  I've been ridiculously hungry for the last couple of weeks - but I don't know if that's just the workouts or if it was a TTOM thing too.  If it turns out I can't handle a "real" deficit on this program, I may just have to add some extra cardio or HIIT and give myself a deficit that way instead.  But I do want to see if this whole "lose fat; gain muscle; stay the same weight" thing that the book promotes is likely to work.  'Cause, honestly, I'd be as happy with that as with scale-based weight loss.

132.0 this morning. at least this friday was better then last! skipped pilates this week and feel so guilty. :( pushed my self way hard last night and almost threw up! EEEEEEKKKKK

Back to 148.5, which is what I was at last week before the terrible eating.  My show is over so I can get back to normal (for a little while at least).  I supposed to be down to 146 by tomorrow for the bet my boyfriend and I made.  But, considering he's only lost 7 pounds since July, I think I still win!

Finally dropped below 11 stone this morning.  153.6 - exactly 25 pounds lower than my heaviest weight back in June.  Next stop: 150.

154.4 this morning.  Was below 154 for most of the week, at too much salt yesterday and the day before and have bounced up slightly.

NROLFW is going well.  I did workout 8 last night (3 workouts per week) and am generall feeling stronger and more energetic since starting.  Haven't seen any changes in my measurements yet, but I'm eating about 2000 cals/day and not gaining, so I'll take that as a positive sign.  I think I need to add some official cardio (as opposed to standing for 3 hours teaching or walking to the store) if I want a bigger deficit as these workouts leave me way too hungry to cut calories back down to 1500-1700 on a regular basis.

130.2 this morning! actually...got on the scale almost 15 times to see which number popped up most. the first number was 129.8 but i didnt believe it so i tried again.. . and again.. and again... and averaged out at 130.2. stupid scale...........

I posted updated photos.  I definitely look thinner than I did 25 pounds ago (when I had *no* waist).  There's still more lumps and bumps than I was hoping, but that's what I get for wearing a close fitting shirt.  How many more pounds 'till the double chin goes away?

I was back to 150 this past Friday.  I've been eating horribly and haven't been counting my calories at all.  I really need to get back on track.  I used to be so vigilant about this.  Still got my trip to Sedona though, even though I didn't lose the 20 pounds.  I was pretty close on the day, only off by 2.5 pounds.  My boyfriend has only 7.5 pounds since we started in July, but of course, he's not even trying.

Is everyone ready for Thanksgiving? Is anyone doing anything special diet-wise leading up to the day? i have been trying to be very strict to no avail because almost every day someone brings in some sort of treat. so i decided to up my calories for this week only and it will stop on Thursday after the feast and back to strict on friday. Also, on T Day i am going to practice portion control and try to relax and not worry so much about the count and focus more on spending time with loved ones.

Anyone have any advice or suggestions for getting through it?

I'm in Canada, so we had Thanksgiving a month ago, but I'm going to a Christmas Craft Fair where we normally snack all afternoon so I'll have to try to limit myself a bit.  I also plan to stop by the MEC and see if I can find a Polar heart monitor - so get something healthy out of the weekend!  :-)

Wow, I dont understand what happened to my weight loss thing. Have been soooo bad. Just lost my job last tuesday, and started partying (to release all the stress!)  just about everyday afterwards.  Been partying wayyyy too much, and drinking so much every night I'd probably qualify for some detox!! And of course, I didnt watch what I was eating at all, didnt count calories, nada.. just not stuffing my face though, simply eating when i felt like it...

YET, amazingly, I lost weight this week.  Down to 125.44 this am.

I am in shock! I'm almost at my goal of 123, yet I know this is such a wrong way to get to it. I'm probably super dehydrated so I'm gonna drink tons of water today and in the next few days. Probably lacking calcium and vitamins too, will try to compensate... As for exercise, well... aside from the dancing almost every night, didnt do well on that either..   will try to do two CC workouts this week at least.

It helps to come here and force yourself to analyze your week... Nice to see there are still a few committeds here despite the group shrinking dramatically in the past few months.    Kudos ladies!  You're an inspiration and a motivation. And I'm hoping to report to you some HEALTHY weight loss next time I log in!

Cheers, have a happy, not too stuffy Thanksgiving! ;P

153.6 yesterday morning and Wed. morning too (no change in measurements for a month or so now).  I'm not counting this morning's weight as I splurged and had fast food for dinner so am retaining water from all the salt.

Wow, I haven't been on in two weeks and neither has anyone else.  I guess the holidays are hitting everyone hard.

I still haven't gotten down to my goal of 146.  The closest I've been is 148.  The boyfriend and I went to Sedona this weekend and ate way too much.  I was hoping with all the biking and hiking we did that would make up for it, but I gained two pounds instead.  Back up over the dreaded 150.  Gotta get that back down.  My new goal date is the end of the year, which may not work with the holidays.  I also haven't kept up logging my calories in two weeks, so I need to get back to strict calorie counting.

Hope everyone else is doing well and having good holidays.

How'd everyone do over Christmas?  I was finally down to 150.4 Christmas morning, but have been floating back up in the 152 range since then.  Lots of salty turkey and stuffing, and lots of sugary desserts.  My actual calories haven't been too awful (except Christmas day where I was up around 2900) - there have just been a lot more "junk" calories than normal.  I'm trying to make sure we have veggies with every meal to try and keep myself on track, but I don't see eating less than maintenance until after New Year's.  Guess I'll have to wait 'till January to break into the 140s.

Hey everybody,

I've been MIA for the past few months.  France became a little stressful for me and things took a turn for the worse.  I haven't had my period since September! I was hoping it'd come back the moment I returned to the states, but it hasn't.  So I've been feeling gross and bloaty forever.  I randomly dropped 8 lbs in a matter of weeks, went to the doctor, got scared, and started adding lots of fat to everything I ate.  So I was back at about where I started upon my return to the US, and thanks to the Christmas cookies I'm probably a few pounds up from that.  

I hope everybody had a great Christmas, and if this is still a very active thread, I'd like to be a part of it again, for the new year and all.  

I hope you've all been well and have lost lots and lots of weight!

--Dina

Welcome back everyone!

I stayed at 129.8 over the break. I had a few good days, and a few not so good days. It was bound to happen. I am not stressing over it! i am back at where I started and enjoyed the Holidays with friends and family.

Anyone else have any success stories or holiday gripes??? Share em! This board needs a pick me up!

I stayed at 149.5 for most of break because we did a lot of hiking and biking (gotta love Phoenix winter weather of 75 degrees).  But I went up to 151 the last 3 days due to a great amount of inactivity.  I have adjusted my goal from 146 to 135.  I had wanted to lose more weight after I reached my goal, but since I was only 2 pounds off at my lightest, I decided to go for the lighter goal again.  I'm back on a regular schedule for awhile so I have no excuses.

But, I have had great success in finding smaller clothes that fit me.  I love it.  10's are actually getting to be big on me.  Love it!

Well even though no one has checked in to this forum lately i am going to go ahead and weigh in because it will keep be responsible for doing it. 126.8. done. i hope everyone comes back!!!! AND is doing well in their endeavors!

I am back also.  I got up and worked out this morning and logged everything.  I need to get back to my routine now that my schedule is less hectic.  Of course, it's going to be hectic again in a few months, but I'll deal.  The fact that I'm still down 17 pounds from where I started, even through the holidays, is good by me.