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~ THE 2008 300+ COUNTDOWN CLUB ~
      Counting down to JAN 1, 2009!
 1. Post your 1st of month weigh in.
 2. Check your updated number below.
 3. Let me know of any corrections.

.......................... GROUP WEIGHT LOSS ..........................
SW: 320.0   JAN 1st 2009 185.0     Lost  135.0  bigbrett22
SW: 340.0   JAN 1st 2009 173.0     Lost  167.0  danielle_20077
SW: 343.0   JAN 1st 2009 275.0     Lost    68.0  denise07
SW: 326.0   JAN 1st 2009 280.0     Lost    38.0  freethrowtommy 
SW: 354.0   JAN 1st 2009 328.0     Lost    26.0  humorpam
SW: 329.0   JAN 1st 2009 295.0     Lost    34.0  korali
SW: 329.0   JAN 1st 2009 221.0     Lost  108.0  laurabow
SW: 370.0   JAN 1st 2009 286.0     Lost    84.0  mnic
SW: 442.2   JAN 1st 2009 392.0     Lost    50.2  mwiowa
SW: 325.0   JAN 1st 2009 267.0     Lost    58.0  punkrockriot
SW: 315.0   JAN 1st 2009 226.0     Lost  100.0  renaer14
SW: 317.0   JAN 1st 2009 311.0     Lost      6.0  shnitzel (tracy)
SW: 465.0   JAN 1st 2009 220.8     Lost  244.0  sun123
SW: 385.0   JAN 1st 2009 336.8     Lost    52.0  sunnyone24
SW: 305.0   JAN 1st 2009 234.5     Lost    70.5  Tina_4792
SW: 367.0   JAN 1st 2009 299.0     Lost    69.4  topeze
SW: 576.0   JAN 1st 2009 447.0     Lost  129.0  velvetkiss 
SW: 325.0   JAN 1st 2009 255.0     Lost    70.0  watchmeshine82
SW: 355.0   JAN 1st 2009 287.0     Lost    68.0  wobbley
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OK Folks!!  From out on the edge of believability! 

I am at 405 as of 12/6.

I started out the year at something over 600 pounds.  But I believe that, at one time, I was easlily 650+.

My Goal weight is 275.  But I don't think I will see that without getting the skin pulled!!

I'm doing OK concidering the kind of program I am on.  My main problem is, as I become much more active, not eating enough.  Hard to believe but true.  Everytime I have begun to plateau, a nice bump in cals has kick started the loss again. 

 

 

Started with my highest weight on record at 345 lbs this june and now im down to 214 lbs total of 131 lbs loss in 6 months

SW:  345
CW:  214
GW: 190-200

Original Post by syntitan:

Started with my highest weight on record at 345 lbs this june and now im down to 214 lbs total of 131 lbs loss in 6 months

SW:  345
CW:  214
GW: 190-200

WTG!!  very Nice!!

Hi...new to this topic....

Started (again) Nov 3 at 313- not sure of my BMI then- but as of yesterday  on work scale with scrubs on- even 300... with BMI of 48.4.  

Next goal is to break 300... Long term goal- get to 200....  Not sure of my bmi goal- just healthier I guess :).... 

I've been (at least during the week) eating less and moving more...  cutting out fast food at lunch which is really hard since within walking distance of my work there's- KFC, Applebee's- Sizzler, Jack in the Box- Togos, Pizza Lovers and Kabuki Sushi...and a soon to be Asian Market that I'm been told has excellent chinese food...... All in the same parking lot! Then a short drive up the street there is McDonalds, Taco Bell and an Italian joint, Safeway and a soon to be Jamba Juice... sigh.... I've been saving money bringing my lunch to work which for convienience sake has been Lean Cuisines and So Be Leans... 

Started taking my mutts out for at least an hour walk- I'm trying to go 4 days a week...They could stand to lose a few pounds...

Mollymouser--- cute orange tabby! I have a 17 pound orange/white male- Charlie...(He's not overweight- he's just a huge cat!)  I'm only a couple hours north of you..  I would like to be added to the chart if I could... I know from my profile it appears I come and go- but this time I'm serious about getting down to 200 for now and then perhaps 180... whatever a size 16 is! (smile)

 

mollymouser: CONGRATS! You broke a plateau -- I think it's possible, and this is only my opinion, but I don't think you're eating enough! I started out at 319lbs and I'm down to 260lbs still eating an average of 1829 calories per day.

Is it possible that you ate more on vacation and your body was more willing to let the fat go when it realized it wasn't starving?

Just a thought; I could be wrong! :)

I started at 340 back in May '07.  I'm down to 240 now. 

I eat 1350-1500 calories 5 days a week.  The other two days are around 2000 (I try to zig zag a little bit)

I walk 4 miles a day OR 35 mins on the elliptical.  I try to do this pretty much every day (though grad school gets in the way).

It's nice to meet you guys!  When i first started here- I remember thinking that I was one of the Biggest people here.  It's nice to see a thread like this.  It's important that people support each other.  Especially those of us who are in it for the looong haul. 

 

 

Original Post by j3nn_dot_net:

mollymouser: CONGRATS! You broke a plateau -- I think it's possible, and this is only my opinion, but I don't think you're eating enough! I started out at 319lbs and I'm down to 260lbs still eating an average of 1829 calories per day.

Is it possible that you ate more on vacation and your body was more willing to let the fat go when it realized it wasn't starving?

Just a thought; I could be wrong! :)

1829? But you are exercising, right? Right now, I really am not allowed to exercise, so my lifestyle is definitely pretty sedentary. Once I can really start exercising, my plan is to increase my eating.... but I will do that sooner once a hard plateau hits... that's for sure.  My DH doesn't think I've really hit a plateau yet, he thinks last week's 1.8 pound loss was because of my TOM and normal fluctuation ... and this week's 5.2 pound loss is just things evening out. Who knows. My weekly average is still 3.85 pounds per week ... and slowly going down ... 

(My biggest problem right now is that I am an over-achiever who wants to speed things up ... I just need to learn to be patient!)

I asked my DH if I ate more on vacation than I thought, and he thinks I ate too little (as exhibited by some serious blood sugar LOWS) in light of the walking I was doing. If anything, he thinks I underate on my vacation ... so who knows? I think I will just see what happens over the next few weeks or so ... I've got 8 pounds to lose to drop below 300 and I am DETERMINED to see that happen!!!

If I go 2 weeks with no weight loss, I will increase my calories and see what happens. So far, that hasn't happened... and the weeks with little/no loss all seem to hit about 7-10 days before my TOM (pre-period water retention) ... there's a definite cyclical pattern there.

Thanks for your assistance!

=^..^= MOLLY!

Welcome danielle_20077 ... our new roll call list, updated to include you!

Sun 123  .......... SW: 465   CW: 372.7  (Lost so far ... 93.3)

J3nn ................  SW: 319   CW: 260.0   (Lost so far ... 59.0)

MollyMouser ....  SW: 369   CW: 307.4   (Lost so far ... 61.6)

Proud_Mom .....  SW: 415   CW: 392.0   (Lost so far ... 23.0)

JackSnacks ....... SW: 405   CW: 341.0   (Lost so far ... 64.0)

Danimal40 ........ SW: 324   CW: 250.0   (Lost so far ... 74.0)

Trainwreck ......  SW: 406   CW: 327.0   (Lost so far ...  79.0)

aovermy ..........  SW: 406   CW: 281.0  (Lost so far ... 125.0)

bethystan  ......  SW: 406   CW: 346.0   (Lost so far ...  60.0)

denise07   ....... SW: 343    CW: 280.0   (Lost so far ...  63.0)

duke3522 ........ SW: 650    CW: 405.0  (Lost so far ... 245.0)

syntitan ............SW: 345    CW: 214.0  (Lost so far .... 131.0)

jen32966 ......... SW: 313    CW: 300.0 (Lost so far .....   13.0)

danielle ............ SW: 340    CW: 240.0 (Lost so far ..... 100.0)

=^..^= MOLLY

"1829? But you are exercising, right?"


mollymouser: yes, I exercise. I currently do 3 or 4 days a week of cardio for 15 to 60 minutes at a time, never the same amount of anything and 3 days of strength training but I don't always get as much cardio as I plan to.

I am also planning to take it slow, I don't want to lose it too fast. My goal is to lose .5lb to 2lbs per week and if it takes 5 years to get to my goal, that's ok. I made this a lifestyle and I can't subsist on 1200 to 1500 calories a day, it makes me irritable, even eating wholesome foods. So 1829 is what it comes out to with calorie cycling, I eat a different amount each day.


Sun: 1800
Mon: 2000
Tue: 1400
Wed: 2800
Thu: 1200
Fri: 1500
Sat: 2100

Every 2 weeks I take a "free day" and eat anything I want, as much as I want (talking 4000 or 5000 calories) without counting and get right back to normal the next day. I believe that calorie cycling gives wiggle room and mimics real life. The theory behind zigzagging is that it keeps your metabolism guessing so it never gets used to one thing or another and keeps you out of "starvation mode" -- under-eating slows your metabolism down dramatically. The idea is to keep it burning hot like you would with a furnace; you don't want it to slow down to a smolder.

I believe that people should eat at or close to their target goal weight maintenance calories so there's no major transition from losing to maintenance and then it becomes a lifestyle.

I started out eating only 1500 calories a day for the first 2 weeks of my weight loss journey and then realized it wasn't enough, especially after all the research I did about losing weight and the metabolism. I've been eating 1829 on average, plus cheat days for 6 months now and I'm down 60lbs so far, but to be honest, I didn't start exercising at least 3-4 days a week until the past month or 2. I am gradually adding more and more and actually liking it! lol

Some people start out eating very low calories, the weight comes off fast, and then they hit a plateau and have nowhere to go because their body is already hanging onto as much fat as possible because it "thinks" it is being starved and they can't go any lower than 1200 calories without risking malnutrition and other bad side effects.

I originally set out to lose 1lb a week and I've been losing about 2.5lbs a week on average for 6 months. I expect it to slow down drastically in the near future and that's alright. I'm going to increase my cardio to 6 or 7 days a week eventually, but I'm not going to lower my calories. There's no reason to. I'll just be taking in about the right amount of calories to maintain my goal weight -- it would be impossible to gain weight from eating the calories to maintain my ideal goal weight. Actually, 1829 calories is still LESS than my target goal weight maintenance calories lol. My goal is to weigh 150, 135lbs eventually, and do an hour of intense cardio 6 or 7 days a week and continue strength training.

I'm a numbers addict and I use several formulas to come up with calorie estimates for my current and future weight and activity level -- my calculations have been very accurate so far. I also don't look at my losses on a daily or weekly basis, I look at the whole month and I'm always less than the month before. Some weeks, like this week, I gain a few pounds and then it goes back down, plus more the week after. It's TOM for me and I'm up 3lbs this week, lost 1 so far and I'm sure the other 2 will drop in a few days. I retain water like crazy!

Anyway, my weight fluctuates all the time but when I look at 30 days prior, it's always 8 or 10lbs less, even if I go 2 or 3 weeks without losing an ounce lol. It balances out and that's all that matters to me. I practice moderation, balance, and indulgence once in awhile. Losing weight is a balancing act, not an exact science. The best we can do is try to level it all out over time and not be too hard on ourselves.

Have you checked out: http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalc alc.htm

My philosophy and means don't work for everybody, nor do they appeal to everyone but this is what is working for me and I hope everybody is satisfied with their diet and results. I love the way I'm doing it because I can do this for the rest of my life. I'm done trying to lose weight in ways that deprive and stress me.  This is the first time that I ever stuck with a weight loss plan for more than a few days because it doesn't feel like a typical diet to me -- it just feels like what "lifelong thin people" do by balancing life and great food. I wish I had realized it sooner! :)

Just checking in to say I was 4 lbs down this morning, despite having eaten around maintenance and not exercising all last week. I guess the weight I was supposed to lose the 2 weeks before is catching up to me. Duke is right. Weight loss is weird.

this site has really helped me today.and now i'm convinced its like a 12 step recovery program....which is great.talking about trials and tribulations  is a good thing and doesnt make me feel like im alone doing this.  i was killing myself the way i ate and didnt care.suffice to say, a doctor ( a new one) helped pry my eyes open .anyway i started at around 315 lbs....and now im at 215 16 months later....been stuck at 215 for a couple of months and its been a real mental strain, but i aint gonna give up. although i do cry wolf to my family.....i want to get to 175 although this site said 148...........geezuz.i might have been in grammar school when i came in at 150!!  and im 56 !!   i read another post on binging at nite and it was good to see....binging makes you feel like crap when your done.....good luck.and thanks D

Welcome bigdeejay ... our new roll call list, updated to include you!  And congrats on another 4 pounds lost, denise07 .. I revised your CW and pounds lost!

Sun 123  .......... SW: 465   CW: 372.7  (Lost so far ... 93.3)

J3nn ................  SW: 319   CW: 260.0   (Lost so far ... 59.0)

MollyMouser ....  SW: 369   CW: 307.4   (Lost so far ... 61.6)

Proud_Mom .....  SW: 415   CW: 392.0   (Lost so far ... 23.0)

JackSnacks ....... SW: 405   CW: 341.0   (Lost so far ... 64.0)

Danimal40 ........ SW: 324   CW: 250.0   (Lost so far ... 74.0)

Trainwreck ......  SW: 406   CW: 327.0   (Lost so far ...  79.0)

aovermy ..........  SW: 406   CW: 281.0  (Lost so far ... 125.0)

bethystan  ......  SW: 406   CW: 346.0   (Lost so far ...  60.0)

denise07   ....... SW: 343    CW: 276.0   (Lost so far ...  67.0)

duke3522 ........ SW: 650    CW: 405.0  (Lost so far ... 245.0)

syntitan ............SW: 345    CW: 214.0  (Lost so far .... 131.0)

jen32966 ......... SW: 313    CW: 300.0 (Lost so far .....   13.0)

danielle ............ SW: 340    CW: 240.0 (Lost so far ..... 100.0)

bigdeejay ......... SW: 315    CW: 215.0 (Lost so far ... 100.0)

=^..^= MOLLY

j3nn ... thanks for the detailed explanation ... that's pretty cool and I am glad it works for you. Unfortunately, I can't have "free" days and I can't alter my daily calories very much or I can't keep my insulin dosages and blood sugar balanced.  I have about a 200-calorie range of "wiggle room" before my diabetes meds get out of whack (too low / too high) ... and those 200 calories need to either be all protein, a blend of protein/carbs, or at least very low glycemic carbs. 

So, for now, I can't really zig zag unless I just wanted to have lean protein "binges" ... because I need to seriously limit my ingested cholesterol and saturated fats for cholesterol and triglyceride reasons. Somehow, being able to eat all the plain egg whites I want on a designated "free" day just doesn't seem all that exciting, ya know? (grin)

=^..^= MOLLY

Molly, I understand. It doesn't work for everybody. Have you considered consulting a dietitian about the amount of calories or diet plan you should follow for your weight and medical needs?

I'm just wondering if what you're doing is a bit aggressive because typically people (especially women) that weigh much less than us; around 150-165 lbs eat 1200 to 1500 calories to lose 1lb a week or so. If you start out at the bare minimum, there's nowhere to go when you do get to lower weights if you're already at the lowest and your metabolism slows down because of it.

From what I read, you seem determined to make it come off faster than .5 or 1lb a week, so I imagine you wouldn't like the gradual loss approach I take lol. I'm a turtle, what can I say! hehe

Hi all.  I just now found this thread.

Where am I at?  189

Where I'm coming from?  I started out at 320lbs. on Jan. 8, 2007.  I'd lost my 100th lb. in just over 6 months with no pills, no eating disorders, and no surgery.  I've now lost 131 lbs. 

Where am I going?  140..working my way there very slowly these days but that's my ultimate goal.

How am I doing?  Great!  Thanks for asking.  =)

I made a doctor appt. as I haven't been for a physical in a few years- including the gyno.... the soonest they could get me in though isn't until Feb!  But I figured that at least by Feb I'll have lost even more weight and then my doctor will be pleased....