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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Original Post by danielle_20077:

Yesterday I achieved my 7th goal- 230 pounds. yay!

That is fantastic!!! I want to be you!

just for a quick update,  starting weight 345, Current Weight 194, Goal Weight 185 lbs.  Weight loss to date 151 lbs.   :)

Syntitan :D - you are booking!  So close to goal yet still doing great with this months progress.  Your star pupil - great work!

So cool hitting another goal danielle!  Way to go and got to love those victories.

Fiber day went well, actually became regular within hours.  I weigh in at clinic Thursdays but for first time returned this morning.  Was doubting yesterday cuz PMSing and plus I had a fiber day.  Just feeling really good this morning so weighed in and yesterdays 360.1 now was 358.6.  I know about fluctuations but so glad I made the trip. 

Thankful that my walk yesterday went so well since a double trip to walmart on top of my wednesday had me unable to do my walk Thursday. 

Finally got the fiber powder down - you can let that stuff sit, it gets thick.  Even a choking warning on the label.  Not bad though and I'd feared I would dislike using it.  Just one of those habits Im trying to start.

 

Shout out to JackSnacks, joining up for the big losses!  Glad to have you :D.  Molly - the exercise sounds great and you must be enjoying the 200s, Im looking forward to them.

Little extra distance each day but yesterday was a killer.  Not sure why but just hoping doesnt stop me from todays walk.  This morn using support on things to get around so hopefully by night I'll be good. 

Tomorrow is our half month point.  Will see if I can get some updates today or tomorrow from you guys to post a update summary.  Feeling like we've made progress whatever the pounds and can provide some support if anyone is struggling.

Good food everybody!

Can I join in...if it's not too late?

What's your start weight?  316 as of 1/7/2008
Whats your current weight?  311 as of 1/14/2008
Whats your final 2008 goal?  211 pounds by 1/7/2009

At the rate I'm going right now, I'll be under 300 in a few weeks!!! My final goal is 123 pounds by 2010. My interim goal is 160 pounds (157-pound weight loss) by August 2009 for my 25th wedding anniversary.

Never too late - got a whole year to go Tracy!  We'll use your 311 for midmonth update but do you know your weight around the Jan1st ?  Very exciting about breaking through 300 soon :D

Hey everyone.

My weigh in day is today and I weighed myself and I am under 300 for the first time in a couple years. Feels soooo great. I still have a long way to go, but seeing these results keeps me motivated. Nothing can stop me now!!  So here are the updated stats.

Start weight: 320 lbs.

Current weight: 296 lbs.

Goal weight: 185 lbs.

Woo hoo. Gotta go to the gym now, but I am hoping you all have continued success and happiness. We all deserve it.

-Brett 

Way to go Brett! Keep up the good work.

So true Tracy - the 300s are behind you Brett!  Im giong to try to get out a reminder to those I see who has a midmonth updates.

Walked 6/10ths of a mile today, with a crutch and stops but hard to imagine.  Im not sure how realistically far I can get each time Im sure I wont even be able to repeat my distance by the time Im home but so far so good.

Just over halfway to a mile and just halfway to February.  We're doing it!

I just started a new thread, and then I saw these posts.  If anyone would be willing to share suggestions for me to pass along to my mom, I'd be greatly appreciative.

Thanks so much.

Yay for breaking under 300 (Brett) and getting close to it (Tracy)!

My mid-month weight is 271.2 - I was actually higher this am, but TOM doesn't count, right? I was 271.2 the past three mornings. Almost 5 lbs for half a month is good with me!

Here is my mid month update!

SW: 364.0  LOST: (21.2) JAN/08 342.8  GW: 199

 

 

 

My weight has been fluctuating after the holidays, but I log it daily, even the gains hehe.

SW: 319 lbs
Jan 14 CW: 252.8 lbs
Total lost = 66.2 lbs

I weigh in daily and log it but I don't worry about my daily or weekly weight fluctuations anymore, I look at the month as a whole, because when I compare 30 days prior, I always see a much better picture than daily/weekly fluctuations.

November 16th 2007: 272.0 lbs
December 14th 2007: 265.4 lbs
January 14th 2008: 252.8 lbs

So despite having "free days" on Dec 12th (my birthday), Dec 24th, Dec 25th, Dec 31st and Jan 1st -- all days that I ate well over 5000 calories EACH day, I am still 12.6 lbs LESS than 30 days ago and that's all that matters to me. I used to freak out when I would gain and then start to second guess myself, but monthly logs really put it in perspective!

 

Updated for clarification.

SW 5/01/07: 340

CW 1/14/08: 230

Total loss: 110 

GW 8/31/08: 180 

I'm taking a vacation from the scale :-)  I haven't weighed myself in almost a week- and don't plan on stepping on the evil thing until the 26th. 

Eating and exercise are right on track though! 

megnificent1, I posted on your thread and if anyone else would like to, here it is - LINK.

Thanks everyone for checking in for midmonth!  I'll update later tomorrow in case we've any more and good going all !!

just curious to see how many cals all of you are eating everyday? Im trying to eat 1600-2000 a day. Im burning 600-1000 a day with excersize. Im 340, 6'2, 21 year old male. I had been eating less as 1200-1500. I think 1600-2000 a day would be better.... I feel like if I eat anymore I will lose no weight whatsoever. This sites tells me to eat like 4000... that cant be even healthy let alone help me lose weight. Just want to know Im not alone in this.. Lol...