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      We share a long journey.
      January 1, 2009 is coming ... IS HERE ! 
      What progress we'll make ... WE'VE MADE !
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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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liza sounds like you had fun at the amusement park....I felt your concerns. My grandpa gave me a hug a few wks ago and was just in awe at how much I had lost he could wrap his arms around me with no trouble, my grandparents are very supportive of my weight loss. I found out my brother weighs 220 I have a pic of him in my profile he is a bit taller than me and allot of muscle, but I was in shock when I realized at that moment I weighed only 5lbs more than him. That has been a goal of mine forever, to be less than him. I know exactly what you mean about not feeling like you can express yourself in other forums when they are freaking out over needing to lose 20lbs. I can't help but just leave the forum when I see that. I know what you mean about retraining my bad foods now tend to be 100 calorie packs of like Doritos and cheeze it's. Where before it was like cake and cookies and ice cream and disgusting McDonald's. I to have always been chubby skinny or healthy for that matter has never really been a common practice in my family.  I also find myself saving a big portion of  my calories for the evening so I can snack or if a friend calls and wants to go get something to eat I can go and eat without feeling to bad, but I have been having some problems with that. I feel like I am eating to late, which could affect my weigh in in the mornings and during the day I feel like a bump on a log and not feeling like I have enough energy to get anything done. Than my exercise suffers sometimes because I mostly do that at night after work.  

korali girl I am so with you on that entire rant! Even being 25-30lbs. away from 200lbs, finally, I would still give anything to wake up tomorrow and see 200lbs. I went to a Mongolian Grill Restaurant with my mom this weekend. You grab a bowl and put what you want in it from a buffet. Everything is raw. You take it to a man at the end of the buffet and the grill it up right in front of you. I had a very small amount of noodles and loads of carrots and broccoli and bamboo shoots and a bit of sauce you have to put with it to be able to cook it. I could not of been any healthier, but I'll be damned if I didn't feel like that had to be my free day and I just couldn't help but feel like I binged because I couldn't weigh and count everything. So annoying knowing exactly how many calories everything could possibly be.

I upped my calories I am feeling so much better....I realized I wasn't taking into consideration the calories I was burning when I was walking (400 a day). No wonder I was feeling like I was going to pass out. I had a deficit of way lower than 1200. Not healthy at all! I lost 5lbs which put me back at 225, but than got back up to 230lbs. I'm just having some trouble staying on track again. Fast food is just evil, that's all there is to it. I still want my 10lb loss by the end of this month so it's time to put it back in gear.

Good luck everyone.

-Ang

Thanks Kizzi and yes one of my top movies too!  Was a Totoro gal until Spirited Away blew me away - its like six movies in one.

Liza, what a time you've had.  Only did the lice thing once - both me and daughter but was ready to pull my hair out trying to get those suckers.  For the first and only time ever, ended up cutting my hair short but 3x in 3months - my sympahties.  Can see how that would throw off your day! Continued wishes heading out of the 300s :D.

Ang, I can only speak for myself but after crossing the 300 threshold, going down through the 200s (and Im only halfway) has made me so much more comfortable in my own skin.  Plus crossing 290, 280, etc, you realize that 200 threshold coming up is the final lap.  Calorie adjustments up can play with your weight that way but temporarily so hang in there - sounds like a great decision youve made!  Also asian food can be so high sodium so there may be some water retention at play on the scale.

I had a horrible Saturday and Im a clean eater so it was scary since theyve always extended into a week.  Thankfully Sunday I woke feeling bloated and so conscious of my commitment to this month (which wasnt around on Saturday), I decided one day wouldnt keep October from being a big month if I could help it.

All i can say is .... Mongolian Grill ..... yummy =) I love that place ! We go there atleast 2x a month LOVE IT !

I dont know that Ive heard of Mongolian Grill - maybe after these post, I may notice one. 

The makeup party went smoooothly.  The food was insane - Alice is a crazy good cook.  Pasta cheesy something, these chocolate covered pastry balls and whatever else - I avoided checking out the spread but could see those.  I ate on way over there - talk about saving it to the last minute and had raw veg towards the end from a tray.

Hoping the break in rain stays because dont like missing a walking day.  Did squeeze yesterday's in early.  Scales not moving since a bump up with a bad Saturday but accepting might need another week to balance out. 

Hi Everyone!  I sure hope you all don't kick me out of this group for what I'm about to tell you.  Will someone write me and tell me that I will be ok and that I can get back on the right track???

I wasn't able to update at the beginning of this month because...scratch that, I didn't want to update at the beginning of this month because I have gained!  Gained SOMETHING AWEFUL!!!! This last month I went out of control.  I don't know what happened!!! I know I can undo what I have done but it just makes me so mad to know that the next 18 lbs could have been even lower and not re-losing them!  That's right!  I gained 18 lbs!  I knew I was eating but I didn't think I was stuffing food down.  So, my weight for October 1st is 392.6! 

I have to start thinking more possitive and I can't think of a better group to give me a little pep talk than you all.  I have started back on the right track as of Monday and already mentally I feel a whole lot better but I just have to keep on it as now my calves have swollen terribly....I went to the doctor and there are no major health scares other than losing the weight so I know that is good but I need to do this now while I can and not later when I have to or don't get the chance!  Thanks for reading all this and thanks for being such a great group!

I hope you all won't mind me intruding on your group here.

However, I have a few questions for those of you who are/were 300+, like myself.

I was wondering if you find the burn meter on here to be set high or accurate?

My burn meter, on a sedentary level, states that I burn 3020 calories per day.

To me, that seems awful high.

Also, being more overweight that others, has anyone done more than a 1000 calorie deficit, while still eating a a good amount of calories and had any problems?

For instance, if my burn meter is accurate and I burn an additional 500 calories with exercise, that would increase it to 3520 calories. To have no more than a 1000 calorie deficit, I would need to consume 2520 calories per day. I was considering an 1800-2000 calorie diet per day.

Any advice you would be willing to share would be very appreciated and again, sorry for intruding.

Mwiowa, you're alright.  At least it wasn't 36 lbs instead!!  I'm having a bit of a cheat week myself.  About maintainence, I think, but I'm not positive.  For several reasons, but I think I just wanted a bit of a break and have been irritated with the weight loss lately.  Other than that, it just matters what you do about today.  You'll get there, it isn't a race!

Sun, good job on the only one day of cheating.  I know that's a big deal for you!

Proud mom, I found that mine was about accurate, give or take.  I'm guessing you started in the mid 300s, cause I know mine used to be a bit higher.  I started with a little over a 1000 cal deficit.  They say that people who have to lose as much as us can do more than a 1000 cal deficit, but I don't know that I'd go up to 1500.  CC wouldn't recommend more than 1000, but in reality, I know some of us do it.  You have to remember that you're not used to that little food and it will be a huge shock to your system to all of a sudden eat that much less.  I will say, though, that I find a huge difference when I work out.  I have to eat more because I can feel my body saying that it needs more.  I just feel like I need more and don't have as much energy otherwise.  And if I don't eat more, the next day, I'm that much hungrier.

Original Post by mwiowa:

Hi Everyone!  I sure hope you all don't kick me out of this group for what I'm about to tell you. 

Ha - like we you could escape so easily .  I'd like you to look at THIS post from February - 1 week super binge, 15 lbs.  But its yesterday's new - over 6 months ago and you sound on track to make yours history too.  I hope youre focusing on the losses ahead - those recently gained lbs for me are the easiest to lose so wishing you a great comeback!  Awesome  job getting on track Monday and was glad to see you'd posted.  Hope to continue hearing back from you.

Proud- Im bad with diet math but thinking there are others here who will share their thoughts and experience.

Yay - two weeks ago was 255 but bad Saturday had me at 257 this week yet today Im at 253.  Bad Saturday was excessively salty so Im sure some of that helped but for a while there thought I'd have to wait to upcoming Thursday just to return to 255 again.  Expectations are just to come in still at 253 (preferrably better) by upcoming Thursday.

AND October already halfway over! Yikes for the strong month but shooting to be the comeback kid.  Lost two walk days this week so went out this morning and will do a second this weekend and currently have it planned for tonight with my daughter.

Good dieting everyone!

Hope you can give me some advice too. I thought I knew what I was doing. My burn meter says 2410 and my eat meter says 2450.

I dont do any exercise as I have bad arthritus so these levels are the basic CC levels for me.

I thought if you ate less than you burn you lost weight but it is not that simple. I have done well so far 350 in July down to 308 now, but I have been stuck at that level for the last 9 days despite having around 1200cal per day.

I eat a healthy diet and weigh my foods and do the diary every day, my average intake over the last 4 weeks is 1205 cals, if I should burn 2410 per day why am I not losing this week. I cant cut down any more on my food intake nor can I exercise because of the pain and flexiblity.

Is this normal, to stay the same weight, or should I change something? 

I'm feeling very down and need inspiration and help to stop me falling off the wagon and drowning in food.

Wobbly 

Sorry cant be of help with the meters - havent used them and not familiar with them.  Youre right though - its not that simple but overtime reduced calories will lose weight. You might be looking at a plateau wobbley.  They do pass but doesnt mean theyre not frustrating. 

Some people find that burning more energy helps - you might consider arthritis friendly exercises.  When I dropped from 465 to 365, I was disappointed to see walking didnt come to me while I saw people my size able to walk Walmart without a cart to support them. 

I began walking outside, using a crutch and made it a few house lengths.  Progress was slow but I kept at it.  I worked myself and took breaks during it, leaning against the crutch to stand.  In time, I was walking around the block, just over half a mile which was strange knowing starting out I couldnt get past 2-3 houses and just barely making it back. 

Now another 100 lbs down, Im doing the block twice - no crutch.  My previous non existant muscles (no joke) now are there to support my legs which puts less pressure and pain on my knees.  You probably should check with a Dr - I went to see an Ortho just to see how bad it was. Thankfully arthritic knees that didnt require surgery. 

Another thing people have commented on is changing their diet.  I dont know that this helps but some people believe it has.  Mostly, remember this is a phase from your prior losses to your upcoming ones so hang in there.

i'm at 250.5 now.  sorry i haven't checked in in quite some time!

Thanks for checking in watchme and props on more lbs gone!

Im assuming nobody steps on the scale as much as I do - its in my doorway and I hit it almost everytime I pass it.  I dont take it to much to heart, relying on the weekly changes as Im known to flucuate.  Still I notice that my earliest morning weight is always my lowest and it moves up from there.  Its weird. 

I know some feel its a bad idea to weigh often but I think that depends on the person.  Its never been an issue with me and when I do see an unexplained gain - I just think 'whatever!' and wait for it to pan out. 

It is good to see everyone is doing well.  I have been busy with school.

I agree with any weight gains just riding it out and keep on eating right and it will balance out eventually, it is hard to wait for it but it will come.

Hope everyone is having a good week.

Hey everyone, what a crazy week already. School has started and work is becoming busier and busier, but here I am still plugging away.

I'm a little confused whats the food meter? Do you mean the food log? I don't personally use this I log everything in a small notebook that I carry with me all day. If you are eating only 1200 calories a day and you're burn meter is saying 2410 you have a deficit of 1210, which is great and the weight should be coming off. Of course, you always have to consider a plateau. It doesn't matter what you do a plateau has a mind of its own, but after a while of consistent good behaviour it gives up and you're free falling from there, very nice feeling by the way. I agree with everyone else stay strong and keep at it Wobbly you can do it. Also, be honest with yourself if you're not falling the plan exactly be aware of it and change those things that may be holding you back. A few small bad things can make a big difference.  =)

i'm so happy for you sun you consistently remain a person of great motivation. You have come so far with the weight loss, but also with your ability to become active. You keep me going.

I am so happy, I am officially back on the wagon. I have been walking to work and walking the neighborhood, being more active again and eating much better. I have been sticking to my higher calories and I def have more energy and feel better. This morning I hit 222, lowest yet and just 8lbs from my 100lb mark I am so excited to have all the extra weight I gained off and on my way to losing more of my original weight.   

Good luck everyone!

-Ang

It must be exciting to be Ang facing a 100 lb landmark and be so close!  My weight is being goofy considering my walking and strictness but bearing through to see what month end brings.  Even if this is a bad number month (looking like it), knowing aside from one day Ive been disciplined plus got enough push to get out there an moving - not a natural instinct for me but Im so structured that when I start, it becomes habit.

I wanted to let you all know where I was with my program.  Monday,  I had hydrotherapy for an hour.  20 minutes of that was "biking"in  the water.  Tuesday evening I rode the exercise bike three times,  for 15 minutes each time.  Today I rode the exercise bike 2 times,  for 15 minutes each time and then did an hour of hydrotherapy with 15 minutes of that hour being water jogging.  So I am doing my part. Now I am waiting for my body to do its part.  Look at it this way though.  Last year at this time,  I could barely ride the exercise bike for 3 minutes.  I would say I have improved just a tad.  So I am proud of myself.  I have to force myself to do it since I live in severe pain all the time,  but I know that God is in control and is helping me through it all. 

Hmm Sun I will have to contest and say that it must be me who weighs herself the most, my scale is in my kitchen, so everytime i pass it i weigh in. I have to pass it to get anywhere, bathroom, bedroom etc. It never reads the same, from one hour to the next. BUt like you said .. I dont freak out about it, I just wait for it to level out, and it does.. sometimes.

So last week i was down to 286ish ... but now im back up to 289 .... ugh, oh well I had 2 bad days. and now i have had 3 good day, Im still hoping to have a good weightloss for this month =)

~k

Wow Pam that is great progress, Keep it up !!

I cant belive you are almost at 100lbs lost Ang .. thats so awsome, I cant wait till I get there  too =)

Thanks all for the support, I too hop on the scales at the slightest chance. I am working hard at being very strict with my self in respect of diet and need the confirmation in seeing that weight go down. As I have soo mch to lose its depressing when it stops for no good reason.

I found I weighed 5lbs more at bedtime than I do when I wake up! So I always now weigh at 7.30am in my nightie so all weigh-ins are a good comparison.

Well Done Ang, you must be walking on air, hope you share you target 100 loss with us asap.

 I admire you Pam, I know what you are going through with the pain and struggle, I got a bike but cant bend my knees to be able to turn the wheels, as soon as I can I am going to get a treadmill so I can walk for a few minutes then rest and slowly build it up.

I am still trying to keep the faith, I haven't lost for nearly 2 weeks but I have been good, so I'm hanging in, just hope this plateau doesn't last too long.

How long is the average plateau? Anyone got any experiences to share or inspire me?

Good luck to all 1st November will soon be here!

regards, Wobbly