300+ Countdown to Jan 1, 2009 !

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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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Hello hello, well we all survived turkey day. I went on a 3 day binge, but am finally back on track. I got back up to 222, only a gain of 7lbs can't be to upset with that. I think I'm going to stick with my 215 for Dec. 1st weigh in and focus on a weigh in of 205 ( or possibly lower:) Jan. 1st.

I got an exercise bike mom had in the basement. I'm hoping that will get me through the winter months. I can't handle the cold at all and get bored trying to find routes in doors.

My biggest issue with the SB diet is the whole cutting out certain foods thing. That's why I love CC so much. CC has really taught me how to lose weight without feeling deprived. I can eat chocolate, ice cream, carbs and even go out to eat and still feel like I can lose weight. This really has been the only thing I have ever been able to stick with and lose so much weight and feel like I can hit my goal and stick to it.

sun, what do you do? I don't know why, but I never realized you worked out of your home. How cool about the low you are just rockin through the 200's. Love the heels, I wear them to events for work and I can't believe the difference or relief my feet feel now compared to just last year. It is a hard thing wearing heels at the weight we have been. I have a pair of black six inch heals that I wore to an event this last feb. OMG three of my little toes were numb for like 5 days after and my feet burned and hurt so bad just from my weight, but I wore them to an event last month for work and felt so good in them. You'll permanently get back in them things.

korali, you can so hit your goal 15-20lbs in 3 months piece of cake babe!! You're doing great that 288 will be in the past before you know it. I've heard the SB diet has some great recipes, so maybe just take that from the SB diet if you're looking for some new food options.

Good luck everyone.

-Angie  

Ha - Im hearing you on SB first two weeks (I call it 'bootcamp'). When my Dr told me of it, I thought how carbs ARE what I ate  - meat/protein were like a condiment.  You may have already read that after the first 2weeks, SB adds back carbs (2-3 fruits and 2-3 starches daily). I like the freedom, how you adjust it to your own responsiveness. Its just one of many good diets and whats best is what works best for you.  

Ang, I am a recruiter although those new responsibilities I switched to went from finding candidates to data entry. While I thrive on working with people, the fact that its technology made it difficult so enjoying the productivity of updating our database.  I cant even imagaine the heels before like you said - the pain and numbing.  Ive concluded I cant wear them all the time (for now) like I'd hoped but can for more appropriate events but still graduated from my rubbery flat flats to nicer pump with slight heel everyday.  Like you say, I might graduate to more often.  Free bike? What a deal! Hope it works out and what a convenience for you. Understanding the cold issue. Im wearing a pull on knit hat *IN* my house. 

My daughter who has WII got the new fitness thingie. She is supposed to bring it by tomorrow as something we can do. The WII is still here from her last visit but it was after a long Walmart night so I did it sitting down.  Not sure if I'll really see her tomorrow but looking forward to whenever she's over with it - sounds like fun.

Turkey Day was good and went ok.  I had more carbs and sodium then planned but calories were good.

Sun- I have been wanting a WII I hear there alot of fun and the fitness bundle is suppose to be very fun too.

Any holiday photos?  I had one taken and its in my gallery.  My dress is actually loose around my waist, picked purposely because ones that fit my waist I feel to well define the width of my hips in contrast.  The skirt underneath was a great find. I can slip it under dresses rather than lengthening all of them which is very time consuming.  Save myself mucho sewing.

How cold is your house? I bought a cheapy knit cap and what a difference in keeping me warm, inside my house that is.  I also discovered one of my daughters ignored sweaters that has some magical properties.  I dont know what they knit it with (she removed the tag) but its like two layers.  It also is big neck turtleneck which I can pull up on my face. Along with my cap, I look like a bank robber - a warm bank robber.

Got a call my elusive brother was here, at my mom's nursing home visiting.  No fore-warning, just that he was already here.  He and my other brother pulled this months ago when they checked out the center for mom but at least then I got a warning they were 15 minutes from our town.  Aside from that summer visit, I'd not seen this brother since 2000 so know I booked to become public presentable (somewhat) and get over there.  My daughter was available so ran her over with me to see him and had a great visit with him, short as it was.

Wow, I'm glad I found this forum! I thought only skinny people came to Calorie Count! :P I am 18, female, and 304 pounds. I lost a pound in two days on this web site, so I am really hopeful. My ultimate goal is to get down to 160-170. But, my short term goal is to see the scale NOT reach 300. Anything under 300, and that would be lovely. I was just under 200 for the longest time, but only because of a horrible drug problem. I ate once a week, and ran around on the streets with my druggy boyfriend as well. When he dumped me, I quit drugs, but quitting drugs left me addicted to food. I gained over 60 pounds in 3 or 4 months. I know that is NOT healthy, but dying from emphysema or a drug shoot out is worse than dying from obesity(I thought at the time.)

My fiancee' now is wonderful, but he is a big guy(construction worker). He basically eats whatever he wants. He is overweight, but because of his work, he doesn't gain any weight. He can eat 4 plates of baby back ribs, a foot long sub, three turkey sandwiches and 10 fried potatoes in a day without gaining ANYTHING. He is also 305, which kills me because I have never weighed the same as my boyfriend before.

My mother is also overweight, and she's not the best influence to have around. She praises me for having the courage to finally lose this weight, but then she goes and makes a big pan of cheese potatoes(consisting of velveeta, sharp cheddar, cream cheese, ham, and potatoes) Best comfort food ever, but DEFINITELY NOT low fat in any way.

Anyway, my scale is currently BROKEN! I know scales are scales, but does anyone know of a cheap digital scale?

I'd also like to have a weight buddy. I tried to find one on here with the same goals/height/weight, but everyone is 160 and trying to get down to 130. I need someone who is in it for the long run!! Someone I can help, and that can help me. Older males or females are always welcome, because I can't say I have much in common with my peers.

Oh, and congratulations to the people on the list! I saw someone lost like 180 lbs. total, and that is amazing. It gives me hope!!

Hi everyone!  Hope ya'll had a good thanksgiving!

Feel like I've been MIA lately.  I've been lurking, so I'm up on what people wrote, but just haven't been writing myself. 

Sun, grats on the new all time lows!!   I don't know if I could do South Beach.  I know there are things that make perfect sense and all, but no carbs (even for 2 weeks) seems really hard to do.  Ironically, I'm not a huge meat eater.  I like meat, but only in certain quantities.  Although, I do a ton of eggs.  Sometimes more than I probably should.  Makes sense, though. 

Oh, and we have a Wii.  I don' thave Wii Fit...they also have the biggest loser gal with a game too.  But, even the regular games make you work your arms a lot.  I want the Wii Fit, may be getting it for Christmas from hubby, dunno yet.  We'll see! 

Welcome candy!  Cause I'm not going to constantly refer to you as sex, lol.

I'm frustrated with myself.  If my end of month weigh in was yesterday, I would have gained weight for this month.  Which just sucks.  I had Thanksgiving as a cheat but then had another cheat the next day too.  Yesterday was good and today is fine so far, but I'm just ticked at myself.  I want to go down, not keep on going up and down like I have been hovering at 300 lbs.  It went down to 298 something today, which I think is still high from all the stuff I ate.  But I really just want to stop doing this to myself.  I'm irritated that my loss per month keeps getting lower and lower.  And I know it's mainly due to my lack of exercise and too many splurges lately.  But I know today, I will do my best to stay at my cal goal for the day.

My December weigh in:

SW: 340

CW: 175 :-)

I've lost 165 pounds now.  I'm hoping to get down to 160 by Spring.

Hi Candy, glad to have you with us, I have found everyone is so helpful and supportive to me this site has been my saviour I joined in July and when ever I want to eat I just keep reading through the threads in the 300+ club and it does help and inspire you. As you say we are not like the"others" who only want to lose a few pounds, good luck. You are right it IS better to be overweight than to smoke or take drugs. You have tackled and beat some demons, now we all will start the new year soon and together we can win.

Hi Danielle, wow your half the girl you were! I bet you now look twice as good. Do you have any tips to keep us new-ones on track over the next holidays?

My December weigh in:

SW: 350

CW: 294

Total Loss 56

Just been to Bealls clearance store and bought a new dress and some tops! Hope to load an up-to-date photo soon.

Candy,

glad you found us. You have every reason to be hopeful, coming from someone who's tracked the great success this year of so many on this thread.  Ive sent you a PM but to confirm, hoping you'll join us for the next thread (and post this one all you'd like).  I think your quitting drugs is amazing!  We will be here to support you as you learn to manage the food thats replaced them but what a incredibly major first step youve already taken to turn your life around! I question my scales accuracy and its a pricier one by Health Meter.

I used to weigh in weekly at a clinic.  Free, and MANY years back also had a dr that let me come in free to simply weigh in. Both circumstances didnt even have to check in - they just greeted me as I headed through to the back to the scale and great accuracy. See that your on your way. Your already close to dropping below your bf and then weekly can just get lighter and further away from his number. 

Ive sent all PM reminders that we want to weigh in Jan 1st timely to total our year as a group and kick off the new one.  Knowing it will be holiday / vacation time so appreciating in advance your help with that.

Decided the original post is the ideal spot for the link for the next years thread. As new years resolution time approaches, also wanted it posted for potential new members.

Weighed in this morn 239.0 for Dec 1.

Wobbley, what fun - smaller size shopping at outlet pricing! I remember Bealls from FL.  Congrats on your monthly loss, crossing into the twos and doing so well despite vacation fun. 

Danielle, figured you were at goal but still losing I see and a new goal too. You remain our reminder that the final stretch will be arrived at.  Figure your fine tuning where you want to be but the whole while keeping your weight big loss off and I anticipate arriving at your low weight!

Liza, regarding decreasing losses you dont want to disregard that as we reduce there is a smaller amount to lose weekly.  Let me know if I should put you at  298 for Dec 1 please or if you want to wait. Hope Monday brings you a fresh start from the holiday. Wii fit - thats it and no, didnt see daughter yesterday but expecting it soon and looking forward to the workout you mention. BTW I also am heavy on the eggs as a protein. Will be making a dr appointment and hoping to get the cholesterol checked, just in case but thinking its fine despite my consumption. Will see though.

Two long posts followed by a mini third ....

To the Thanksgiving indulgers:

Your welcome to delay this Dec 1 weigh in if you feel your carrying some water retention and/or indulging temporary lbs.

On the other hand, it could make for that much a better weigh in for Jan 1st.

Your call .

Hello everyone.

Brett here weighing in for December 1st. I had quite the month. Started out really well and was actually having a hard time staying at my goal weight of 185. I kept dipping under and was closer to 180 for the first 3 weeks of this month.

Then, my roommate and I went on a road trip through Oregon and Washington and we ate well and drank well. So then I came back a few pounds heavier. After all of that was Thanksgiving and a birthday party for my brother-in-law. Both included great food and too much of it. So the pounds piled on once again. The good news is that we all have a few weeks before the Christmas and New Years challenge.

So you can put me down for 190 for December 1st. 5 pounds up from my goal weight of 185. I plan to be back down within a week or so. Back on track starting today. So things are going real well in Brett-land.

Glad to see you all are doing well. Keep up the inspiring work. It does wonders for everyone else. See you all in 2009!

-Brett

wow, danielle, you are an incredible inspiration! I'm so glad you posted I needed to see that. I always try to stay positive and keep pushing, but after my recent binge it's been hard. Good luck with the new goal you can do it!!

sun, I have some new holiday photos just have to get them uploaded might be able to put them up tonight. I can't wait to see yours. I'm a bit of a wimp I can't wear heels all day I have a few pairs of those little ballet shows that I wear at work all day, but I like my heels for events. The Wii sounds like fun have to let us know how it is after you try it I'm not much into game systems, but that sounds interesting. It's nice you got a surprise visit from your family, sounds like you had an enjoyable time.

topeze, drop those hints and I bet hubby will get it for you, a Wii would be a nice change of pace for exercise I would think. I am so with you on the bad food DAYS Thanksgiving wasn't enough I just kept going and when I thought I was good after 3 days of cheats i added even more to it, we'll both bounce back we always do! It's Monday and it's the first of the month that's gotta be an omend for something good.

wobbly,awesome awesome awesome!! You have come so far. I am so excited for you, can you believe not to long ago you were worried about staying on track and putting in exercise and here you are out of the 300's down 56lbs and only 4lbs till your out of the 290's. Good luck continuing with the journey, you can do it!

I'm loving the free stationary bike! I looked up the calories you can burn and it's 700 in an hour. Holly freakin cow, I started flippin out when I read that. I get about half that walking for an hour. I am really excited about this new way of burning even more calories and saving more time than if I was trying to burn off that many calories walking. So much fun discovering new things and I love how convenient it is. I don't have to freeze, I can do it in my apt and even naked if I want:) lol. I've continued to be bad and went to 223 this morning, but I'm dealing with that and making myself stay on track this entire month it's Monday and it's the first of the month, that has to be a sign to get your butt in gear. I think I'm going to stick with 215 for weigh in for Dec 1st and pray for 205 by Jan 1st. I'm hoping allot of this is water from sodium ridden food and PMS, so should be pretty easy to get that off and than start on the real weight again. I'm hoping to have Thanksgiving pictures up tonight, will keep you guys posted on those.

-Angie  

I have not dont anything this month.  I am stuck at 447.  It is good because I havent gained but sucks because I havent lossed either.  My weight goes so weird, I cant seem to get consistent with losing.

It's been one heck of a journey!  My goal for Jan 1 is to be at 170- that's 170 lost.  Seems perfect :-)

I never thought I'd make it here- Honestly.  Weighing 340 was so depressing- I felt stuck.  But, I changed all of that.

All I can say is drink lots of water, get your butt off the couch, and allow yourself some "free meals".

It's the ONLY way that I've survived the last 19 months!

Hello all!

I've just been having a quick catch up with your posts and you seem to be doing brilliantly! I'm doing okay but it has been a slooooooow month with only a measly pound lost :o( But I do know that weight is a funny thing and next month may well be a ten pounder!

SW: 329

CW: 227

Lost: 102

I'm a little nervous for Jan 1 weigh in as there will be Christmas the week before, and my gym is shutting down for good at the end of this week. Good news is that my parents have a stationary bike at their house so I can merrily pedal off the excesses at my leisure!

Good luck to all- have a fabulous festive season! :o)

I am so impressed with how you all are doing.  I wish I could say that I had lost as much as you all.  Well,  it's not a competition,  but I do feel pathetic next to you all.

December 1 weigh in - 322.  That is 5 pounds lost for the month of November.

Ok so I fell totally off the wagon for the last week of November...ah the holidays! 

SW 385

CW 336.8

Ugg I gained 5.6lbs I'm sure some of it is water so hopefully that will go away quick quick quick! 

Velvet - check you inbox, I sent you a PM.  Here's to December to 'unstick' you!.

Thanks all for the updates so far! Betting your right Sunny and that may make end up boosting your loss for December too. Thanks for pointing out this so is not a competition Pam! Thats a main reason I listed in the OP our start weight and not our Jan weight individually. All are welcome to share it individually of course but the didnt want it take on the comparison of us to each other in the OP.  We started at different times and weights so for there is no comparison. Congrats on your 5 lbs!!

Laura, Ive been known to do that zigzag even week to week.  Still have your 100 lbs behind you with more added and Decembers a new month. How convenient with your folks bike to help you into final weigh in for the year :D. 

Danielle, half the person! I can believe its hard to have imagined arriving (and knowing your plan to continue on still).  As I head down the 200s, that 199 crossover seems like an unreal number putting a one at the front of my weight.

Well Sun I must say you look gorgeous in your photo, you look like a different person. You are my angel and motivation to keep trying. I could never have imagined that I could get into the 190's but knowing how much you have lost and are still losing It gives me hope, I only hope my transformation is as good as yours once I have been doing this for some months.

I am trying to read up on the South Beach diet and try that along side calorie counting its the only one I NOT done yet.

Be glad when Christmas is over and the serious dieting can start. I only hope I dont do too much damage of Christmas, in the UK its a week long celebration not just a day like Thanksgiving so I hope I dont fall off the wagon too often!