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: 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?]

Report, Doctor said tendonitis and bursitis.  Ok, something I can deal with.  Lots of icing, cortisone shots, stretches, and physical therapy and weight loss is what was prescribed..  I can handle that, I finally have the needed support thanks to you all.  J-mom I will look into all of your suggstions, thank you.  I really do not want surgery.  From the accident I had to learn to walk over again and have not felt my right foot due to a bulging disc and some other injury.  Told I have neuropathy from this now.  But hey, I am still out there trying to lose the weight in hopes that it will help.  And to keep from the surgery I saw the Chiro, big mistake.

Did my stretches and icing, did my two mile uphill today.  Packed my lunch since I knew I would be gone most of the day.  I had a small pb and j, small apple, and about 1/3 cup of red grapes.  I did stop at McDonalds, and even though the hamburgers were calling my name, I didn't do it.  I had a small Dr. Pepper that I only drank half of and a small fry.  Then a nice big chicken/mandarin salad for dinner.  Now for a ton of water before bed.

Good job on the Shred DVD ice.  I think I will be able to purchase it this weekend and look forward to the workouts.

Night everybody.

J-mom-

I FOUND you!! *lol* This looks like a really great thread, guys, but from my readings you all seem to really be on those "last few" pounds. I still have such a long ways to go that I don't know if I'd fit in very well. If there's still room at the inn my stats are as follows... I might have to peek in for motivation whether I'm a "good fit" or not. And I am DEFINITELY committed.

Me: 28, 5'7, SAHM

Starting Weight: 275 (Jan 10, 2009)

Current Weight: 255

Goal Weight: 150 (?) Still kind of up in the air. I want a healthy BMI.

Current Exercise Regimen- I've been trying to do the c25k running program, but can't seem to get past week 1 (Which is fine. Really. I still feel like I'm doing something good for myself when I'm done with a session.) So a GOOD week looks something like

Mon/Tues- Walk 1 hr

Wed- Walk/Jog 1 hr

Thurs- Bartending 6 hours

Fri- Walk/Jog 1 hr

Sat/Sun - Swim 1 hr (light effort)

I'm still training my body to exercise, so if I'm SORE or just physically beat, I will take a day off. I am trying to get something in at least 5 days a week even if it's just an hour of walking.

Umm... So that's me. I can't think of much else at the moment. Good luck to everyone, here!!

hello!

the nice ladies in another thread said this is a great forum, so i am in.

basically i am now returning to my healthy lifestyle after re-gaining part of my weight.

i started at 121 (kilos not lbs), went to 89. great. then slowly up to 110 kilos again (grr!)

today i am at 106 and want to get to my gealthy weight of 61 kilos/134 lbs, but 70 kilos (154) would be fine too.

i hope my commintment lasts this time.

Welcome ladies,

Did not shred yesterday, but I did elliptical for 5 miles. I still don't have my stupid powerpoint ready for work and it's due june 10. Start school Monday, work is starting to heat up, and I feel the pressure. I am hanging on by my fingernails to the wonderful rest and motivation that I got from vacation.

I really don't like my job. The work part is OK, but the boss is turning into someone that I don't work well with. We used to, but that was when it was she and I together. Now, we have a group of us and in "trying to be fair" she is turning into a control freak and making really, really wrong decisions that hurt our department.

In my 30 year career, I have had 3 good bosses, but a past one and this one I seem to be getting cross-wise with. It is always comes down to me needing help and them not wanting to provide it. This boss finally got me help, but is placing restrictions on these people that are not realistic. When I try to fix it, we get in conflict.

What do I do? Is quitting the answer? How do you talk to someone who is hell-bent on doing it their own way?

So many times I would just like to do something else. That's why I am in grad school--to do something else that is less stressful. As an introverted person, I interact so much better on the Internet, because there is no person-to-person stress. We have time to think rather than react with online interaction.

So, any suggestions? Don't worry, I am using exercise to burn the junk off. I will not let this job defeat me. I will finish school.

Weigh day tomorrow. Continue to work hard to lose the jiggle. Still have gut, waist, and thighs, but my inner thighs are firming up.

I am happy with ME, pleased with ME, and overall in a good place. I just don't like my boss right now.

Talk to you later,

J-mom

Well, I dunno, girls... It seems too good to be true. Started the week at 255 and as of this morning was at 252. Pretty exciting. ;)

Hope everyone is doing okay...

J-Mom... Sorry about the work thing. Disliking work just seems to make life in general pretty miserable. I hope things work out for you.

Hello everyone I hope you all had a good week.

I completely fell off the wagon.  I have had pizza twice and a angry whopper and many nights of beer.  I was ovulating.  For me that means massive bloat and wicked hunger's.  I also means pain, I wouldn't care so much but my pipes don't even work, twice a month misery.  Any way my weight went up to 138 yesterday! and I know it is not "real" but it sure does suck to see.  This morning I was back to 133 so at least it's heading down.  I'm sure my eating spree has cost me a real pound or two but I hope to be back to at least 130 by next week. 

I'm back,  On track as of today and not so bad yesterday.

SW:133

5/22 131.4

5/29 128.6

6/5 133

Sorry I haven't been around.  But I'm thankful I have you all to come back to.

I can sabatage myself quicker then anyone I know.

Original Post by akela9:

Well, I dunno, girls... It seems too good to be true. Started the week at 255 and as of this morning was at 252. Pretty exciting. ;)

congrats! yes sometimes the loss is nicely quick:)

Welcome to all of the new people!

I don't get on here nearly as much as I used to. I want that to change! This really help keep me motivated...or maybe I was more motivated which caused me to check this more often? Either way, I want to get back into the swing of things. I've been having to get up really early lately, so I've been slacking on eating right and exercise. I didn't do the 30 day shred yesterday and I only had a deficit of about 200.

Today I was so hungry. I was around Mcdonalds and got a big mac w/fries. Bad, I know, but I honestly don't feel that bad about it. I almost feel like I needed it for some odd reason.

I want to do the 30 DS today but I'm soo tired.

Do you all exercise when you're really tired?

I've been so busy and not on here that I forgot today was weigh-in. I'm going to weigh myself on Mon, instead, bc I just had that big mac meal.

Jmom, I really don't know what to tell you about your job. I can't tell you to quit, but at the same time, I don't want you working w/people you're not happy with. People can truly make or break the workplace. It's not like you can ignore the person that you don't get along with, either, since she's your boss. All I can really tell you is to try a different method of coping with her and try a different method of conveying what you need. I say this bc what you're doing isn't working well enough for you, from what you say, so the obvious answer would be to try something different. If it gets bad enough, though, I would quit. If you're thinking of that, maybe start looking for something else while you're still working there...just for backup plan. Good luck.

I second what you suggest ice, J-mom if you are not happy then you may want to start putting your resume out on the days that you are not working.  Stress can and will backfire the headway you have made during the vacation you had.  Stress is an ugly thing.

I bough the 30 day shred yesterday.  I have not done it yet.  We are moving into military housing in 3 weeks, with the husband gone then I will be moving the household.  Talk about my stress.  I have 3 weeks to pack.  Funny thing is, we move in on the 29th, my hubby is home for one week starting the night of the 29th.  I don't want him movig our stuff, maybe help unpack and arrage the furniture.  My HS daughter's english teacher is looking into the coaches at her school let the boys help us move.  Apparently it has been done before.  The coaches sometimes allow it for the weight lifting.

Ice, don't feel bad, I took my children to Chilli's for dinner last night.  But since I have been cutting back on my calories I could not finish my dinner or dessert.  I had the 1/2 platter of their quesadilla's 3 or 4 fries as a side.  The fries were more for the baby to munch on.  I had more of the guac instead of the sour cream.  The dessert I ate maybe 1/2, shared a 1/4, and left 1/4 untouched.  It was good, it satisfied me, but I could not finish it.  I was proud of myself.  I feel that maybe I can eat out and be disciplined. 

Well, done with my walk.  Shower time, running around and phone call time, and more packing and moving stuff out to the garage.  Not fun.  But to look at it we will save a good 300, the place is bigger by A LOT, and all three children will have their own rooms (thank goodness!)  But apparently the HS over there has a very bad rap so I need to look for alternative options for my oldest.  IDEAS????  Charter maybe, Private would be to expensive, not sure if I can do School of Choice yet, and will not Home School!

I will check in later, everybody take care.

J-mom--- sorry about your job issues :( what kind of work do you currently do, and what are you going to school for? I hope it gets better soon

yes, good luck to j mom with the job - jobs can sometimes make one stressed so much also in the hours when one is finished actually working! i hope you can find either a way to change your situation on this job, or find another job which will be more satysfying for you.

i did have some unpleasant and stressful issues at my main job too, at this momend i find a combination of changing some things i dislike AND not worrying about the unchangeable ones working well, but it might not be forever (basically i am lucky i work for a small company as one has more influence in a small company than in a huge one, but on the other hand it does not pay very well, every coin has two sides:). work is a very important thing to me so i very much understand others who worry about their jobs. fingers crossed for j mom.

had a party yesterday with my friends (one of whom was celebrating birthday). did well in the bar (no alcohol. had coffee, water and two drinks consisting of fresh fruit and crashed ice), a bit less so afterwards (one of the friends had brought me some imported gourmet cheese form i shop i had introduced her to recently. i did taste it when i came home and ate much more than intended - my weigh was the samy as yesterday though, so i guess it was not that bad and continue with reasonable eating:) ma advantage is living alone so unless i get an edible present, i do not have much of a temptation at home - i do not buy big amounts of things unless it is milk, tea or such, so i cannot raid the fridge:)

eta: did some walking to pick up milk and toiletries this morning and will do more later on as i will be going to visit a friend. i am glad she is of the supportive kind, so she will not be trying to feed me huge sweet cakes or such, as friends sometimes do.

hope you all have great weekends!

Summary: First Week of June and I kicked BUTT!! Seriously. I’m so proud of me.

Only 3 weeks left!! I WILL MAKE IT!!  

This week:

Did I get 30 + minutes of exercise 5 days this week? (Yes!)

Did I eat relatively healthy? (Yes!)

Did I keep my “free” day around maintenance calories? (Not So Much. But I forgive myself.)

Did I binge? = (No!)

YEAH AKELA!!!!!!!!!   Good Job.

This weekend I did not do great, but I did not do to horrible either.  How did everybody else do?

Hi everyone!  I'm finally back from my road trip and I feel like I was gone FOREVER!  I've tried to catch up on your posts though.  It's nice to see everyone still posting and even some new people.  Welcome!

Well, I basically did no calorie counting at all while I was gone, ate a lot of delicious sandwiches on baguettes, and walked uphill a little bit.  It was definitely a break week.  But now I'm back on track.  I have a lot of school work to do over the next week or so and I won't have much time for exercise, but I'm gonna do the best I can.  We need to go shopping because there's NOTHING in the fridge and it's so tempting to get takeout!

Great job, Kela!

Ugh I finally took my measurements so I have something else to work with.

Calf:13 - biggest area flexing

Thigh: 22.5 biggest area

Waist: 31.5 - across belly button raised a little in back

Bust:35.5

Hips: 37.4? across butt

neck: 13

ya..........

did 30 DS on Sat...I guess thats day 12. Did both levels 1 and 2!

Well I started back at it today.  Got up this morning and did the 30DS.  I did level 1 and is seemed alot harder than I remember.  It has only been 2 months since I did anything-I can't believe I lost so much.  I also did the treadmill for 30 mins.  I will try to go for a walk or do something this evening.

I did get on the scale this morning.  I guess you have to start somewhere.  So I was at 178 .  That means I gained 10 pounds in 2 months.  I am hoping some is water and maybe TTOM coming soon!!!  I really have no excuse and I will actually log my weight.  I know I will be getting a thumbs down but I can only move forward. 

I still feel a little bloated and my joints are still sore but I am finally feeling better and I'm tired of using it as an excuse to eat everything and not work out.!!!!!!!!!  I am going to do like Akela:

Did I get 30 + minutes of exercise 5-6 days this week?

Did I have  a calorie deficit every day this week?

Starting back slowly.  I think I streched out my stomache and I know this week will be hard.  I will be starving but will drink lots of water-chew gum when I know I should be full and I cut up a lot of veggies last night so I am set for the week.

So here's to a better week.  Hoping next Monday my weight will be better and start going down.

I would love to join if the group is open again!!

Stats are

5'5'', 181 lbs, age 19!!

Goal right now is 145, but I'd like to get down to 132-135 ideally!

Hello again everyone! I think I did about 2 posts a while back, then went to Sydney adn forgot to post. I'm back home now and still trying trying trying.

Name: Genie

CW: 120.8 lbs

GW:108lbs

Height: 5'1.5

I work 6 days a week and stand up all day. I've also just joined a roller derby team and once I purchase outdoor wheels hope to be doing at least 40 mins of skating every day.

Eat around 1400cals/day (up from 1200cals/day recently): lots of fibre, plenty of water, but seem to be having a lot of difficulty losing. I'm 17, vegetarian, and desperately want to lose this weight. Any advice, support would be greatly appreciated...and I'll definitely post here often!

I wouldn't mind joining, if nobody minds.  I'm not usually a forum person, but the accountability might help me stay motivated.  I am at the largest size I have ever been in my life!  At 5'4'' and my current 200lbs, none of my clothes fit, shopping is a total pain (and too expensive), and I haven't willingly been in a photograph in well over a year!  Enough is enough.  I use food to reward myself for practically everything--it's like I need to reward myself for just getting through the day.  I want so badly to get away from that, but I have a VERY hard time finding an adequate substitute.  Except for alcohol--I'll sub alcohol in for comfort food and vice-versa.  I can't figure out what else to do to make myself feel better when I'm tired and burnt out and I know that in a few hours I need to wake up and do it all over again.  It's like I'm not happy with my life, and if I can't be happy I deserve to eat what I want.  Stupid, isn't it? 

Welcome to new members, and it's great to see my semi-twin, eugenie, back!

So yesterday I took a break from the shred again and did an abs workout by Cindy Whitmarsh and some other cardio/weights thing by Marco (?). I didn't like either as much as I like Jillian, though, and I burnt about 50 cals less.

I reallly want to try the Turbo Jam!