Fabulously Focused FRIDAY Check-in Group! (ONLY OPEN TO THE TRULY DEDICATED :-)]

Our group's rules:

1) PLEASE EDIT YOUR ORIGINAL ENTRY -- so we don't have a ginormous thread!  It will also help YOU see your progress and we can all look at it too. :-)

2) Unfortunately, if you forget to weigh in for a few weeks we will delete your entry in an attempt to stay focused on those people who most need support.

3) If you have something to say to someone, please email them directly or post your question in the appropriate forum (not here). This is for WEIGH INS ONLY.

What an incredible, dedicated group this is!  KUDOS to you! 

Hey all! Great idea for accountability and group motivation.  Have been a member of CC for about two years.  Started in June '07 and went form 230 to 185 lbs. following a steady health plan and exercise.  Developed an Achellies tendon problem and have been unable to exercise as I had before.  Once the routine was broken my motivation fell as I wasn't loosing weight as I had when I had exercised.

Had regained some of the weight and began a healthy food plan in Jan. '09, beginning weight 215 and now weigh 202 lbs. but want to actively pursue loosing again.  Stats: age 59  - 5'3"  - 202 lbs.

9/11/09     202  ; start weight

9/18/09     200

9/25/09     198

10/2/09     198  ;  bad week, went out for meals too many times

Hi every one, I just joined cc amd would like to join this group.  I think it would help me to be Fabulously Focused!  I am 25 with three kids, just out of a bad relashionship and need a total transformation on life.  I started at 247, and am now at 230.  My goal is 144 by Oct 2010, so i have a ways to go.  I'll report back on friday with an update, have a good week, good luck to all!

Hello all ... I stumbled upon this group and think that it is great.  I def. want to be motivated enough to post on here every week.  I started CC a few weeks ago and then stopped logging and now I am back on track.  I am just going to start from 182 even though my starting weight was 188.  So, technically, I've lost 6 pounds but it should be way more than that!  So...hopefully this group will keep me motivated to weigh myself on Friday or  (the latest) on Monday.  My goal weight is 125-130 ibs.  That's about 57 pounds that I would like to shed.  So here goes nothing.  Good luck to everyone.

October 9, 2009 - 182.00 

October 16, 2009 - 184.5  - I gained 2.5 pounds over the weekend - I really don't have anyone to blame except myself - I just lose my will power during the weekend.  I need to find something that will keep me motivated - I just need to shake this off and keep going and try my best.  My mini-goal is to lose 10 pounds by Thanksgiving!  I know that I can do it.  Trying to stay motivated!!  If any of you guys have any tips for how you stay motivated during the weekend I would love to hear them.  Anything would be helpful at this point.

October 23, 2009 - 180.2   I was so happy with this - my calorie intake has been a little higher over this weekend so far but I think that important thing is that I am keeping track of everything I am putting in my mouth.  We are going out tonight so it is going to be tough for me -- but I am going to do some research and see which drinks are going to have a lower calorie intake. Wish me luck!

October 30, 2009 - No weigh in - stay tuned for next Friday.  Still on here logging and working out!

November 6, 2009 - No weigh in again - my sister was here the whole week and I drank beer Wednesday - Friday.  I did manage to work out twice on Monday and Tuesday and tried to log my calories as much as possible.  I am scared to weigh in!  I need to suck it up -- and be accountable to myself.  I will be at the gym this Friday seeing the damage that I did.

 I weighed in tue the 12 of Oct. 2009 @ 258.

Hi everyone in July I had my 3rd child and I am so ready to get on track with losing weight.   My current weight is 229.8 as of today.  I am looking forward to weighing in every week I think it will help me stay focused just knowing that I have to post my weight loss every week .

Goal Weight 155 by July 28, 2010 

Current weight as of October 16 - 229.8

• October 23:  228.4 (lost 1.4lbs)
• October 30:
• November 6:
• November 13:
• November 20:
• November 27:
• December 4:
• December 11:
• December 18:
• December 25:
• January 1:
• January 8:
• January 15:
• January 22:
• January 29 (Goal weight 199):

TOTAL LOST:   1.4 LBS

I was thinking that today was saturday for some reason. But I actually have no excuses to wait until "NEXT FRIDAY" to do my first weigh in LoL ^_^.  Been overweight my whole entire life, I am 21 years old. Since I have memory I have only been under 200 lbs once in my life and that was at 197lbs when being supervised by a nutritionist. I reached my biggest which was 245lbs about a month ago and then I started to use CC. I am getting married next year and me and my fiance are planning on not waiting long to have babies so my inspiration this time around is my children, I want to be at a healthy weight before I get pregnant.

October 16 7:00 PM---> 236.2 LBS I've lost 9 since I started counting calories yay!

October 23 1:00 PM---> 233 LBS still losing =D (though this was a really bad week=S eating and exercising wise)

November 13 10:24AM---> 233.2 LBS not losing though its my own fault, i haven't put any effort on weight loss. but am still happy that i haven't gained anymore than .2 lbs... i'll get on it!

November 20

Hi, I am new to this, but not to trying to lose weight. this is yet another attempt to make sure i stay focused so hoping this will help me keep myself on track.

I am 32, and my starting weight is 204.2lb, the most I have ever weighed in my life. AHHHHHH. My Goal is to weigh 148. I am training for a 5k in January  and with any luck a 10k or 1/2 marathon in may, this would be my second 1/2 marathon.

October 18 2009 .... 204.2 lbs, that's day one. wish me luck :)

October 23 2009 ... 203.6lbs well at least its in the right direction (-0.6)

October 30 2009 ... 199.8  still traveling in the right direction :)  (-4.4)

November 6 2009 ... 202.6 ah... what happened

November 13 2009 ... 199.2 finally back on the right track (-5)

November 20 2009 ... 196.0 wow that looks better (-8.2 lbs)

November 27 2009.... 194.8  on the right track (-9.4)

Goals

180 by Jan 1

160 by March 1

148 by June 1

Alright, I'm gonna try to be fabulously focused!

Starting weight (8/17/09): 280

10/23/09: 257... finally got passed the wagon-falling off that occurred when I hit 260!

10/30/09: 256.4, Not so great, but better than I anticipated. These next few months are NOT going to be as "easy" as the first few. But I shall try my best.

11/06/09: 255. Not too shabby! 

(skipped a week)

11/20/09: 253. Could be better, but I'm just thankful I'm not gaining. 

Goal (by 2/01/2011): 177

Hi all, I'm just joining this group today, to help keep me accountable. I have lost over 75lbs so far, since hitting my all time high of 260lbs but have been stuck in the 180's for the past few months! I re-started with focus at the beginning of October 09, here's how things are going:

Oct 9th 09 - 188lbs  almost back upto the 190's, this is not good

Oct 16th 09 - 184lbs  4lbs loss, can't complain

Oct 23rd 09 - 181lbs  another 3 gone, that's a total of 79lbs lost from my highest, I really want to see those 170's next week!!

Oct 30th 09 - 178lbs  in the 170's!! So pleased!!

Nov 6th 09 - 178lbs  I stayed the same this week

Nov 13th 09 - 176lbs  Another 2 down!

Nov 20th 09 - 173lbs  3lbs gone this week, woohoo!

Nov 27th 09 - 169lbs  in the 160's, the hard work is paying off!!

Total loss: 91lbs 

Total left to reach 130lbs goal: 39lbs

I want to join! Today is Thursday, Oct 29th. Since tomorrow is weigh-in day, I won't state my current weight, but I will post my weight from last Friday, the 23rd. I started at 251.0 lbs on Oct 19th. My highest since then was 251.5 lbs. My first goal (my bet w/ my boyfriend) is 160, but I'd like to be 145 (I'm 5'9" and 29 years old). My goal for my 30th birthday (March 12th, 2010; happens to be a Friday) is 210. For every 20 lbs I loose, I will change my profile pic. Can't wait to get rid of this first one!

10.23.2009 - 250.2 down 1.3

10.30.2009 - 243.6 down 6.6

11.06.2009 - 243.9 up 0.3 - good 'ol TOM  I expect to see a good loss next  Friday. Diet-wise I am doing very well.

11.13.2009 - 241.8 down 2.1 - wasn't exactly the drop I was looking for, but I'll take it. Still hoping to see a nice drop next week.

11.20.2009 - 244.1 up 2.3 -  had some issues with motivation lately. I'm working on this and had a really great day yesterday.

11.27.2009 - 240.5 down 3.6 - It doesn't seem fair to have to weigh in the day after Thanksgiving! lol

Total loss to date: 11 lbs

Hi.  I just joined today, 10/29/09.

My starting weight according to my dr's scale is 211, my scale says 209.8, so I'm going to go with my scale since that's where I will be weighing myself every Friday.  I will post my weight tomorrow, just to be able to keep an accurate track of things.

My goal weight is 130 by my anniversary in August 2010.

I am 47 years old, 5'3", have 5 kids and 3 grandbabies, with another on the way in January 2010.

Oct. 30 - 208.6 - down 1.2 lbs!

Nov. 6 - 206.6 - down 2 lbs - YIPPEE!!

Nov. 13 - 204.8 - almost 2 more lbs!!

Total lost to date - 5 lbs

Joined: October 30, 2009

Age: 22 years

Starting weight: 220 (i think, i dont have a scale, so will go to university and check it out there since thats where the gym is too
Update: nov 7 - still haven't had the chance to check it out)

Target weight: 160 by August 1, 2010. I am in my last year of Masters, and want to start work in Fall of 2010 with a good body.

Nov 7, 2009: Stopped counting my calories for a couple of days, but am back on track. So far I am keeping under my recommended calories. I have also started some pseudo-exercises at home to help with muscle building.

This is a great place to come for motivation. Seeing everyone weigh ins and the improvements made are great. I am new to CC and I am totally done with being fat and unhappy with myself. I am a 38 year old mom with 3 kids, 12,8 and 6 (all c sections) running a home based daycare, a schools hot lunch program and a household! I have a goal weight of 144lbs but it is not the number that matters to me, or the time it will take to reach it. I want to feel happy with myself again and to be healthy. I am hoping that by the fall of 2011 this should be the case.

So I will join you all in a weight journal of sorts!

06 Nov 2009 = 243.5lbs This was after a few days of calorie counting so my guess is that it was a pound or so higher when I signed up. I will have to invest in scales this weekend:) I took this weight at a friend house.

13 Nov 2009 = 238.00lbs I was giddy with joy when I saw this number at my Drs appt. That 5.5lbs less of Natasha!!!!

20 Nov 2009 =  232.5 lbs I woke up this morning and my first thought was, its friday! I can weigh myself!

27 Nov 2009 =  228.4 lbs  I had a feeling it wouldn't be 5.5 this week. Still this is nothing to look down on!

4   Dec 2009 =

11 Dec 2009 =

18 Dec 2009 =

25 Dec 2009 =

Total weight loss to date= 11lbs

Words that I use to drive me:

I am only one,
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the somethings that I can do.

 Just joined today 11/12/09. Am trying a support group for the first time. Need motivation from people that understand what i'm going thru (as opposed to my buff and skinny husband who has no clue!) I am 5'2" and 195 lbs. I have major body image issues (basically i disgust myself!) and am bordeline depressed because of them. I have tried anything and everything to help lose weight and have a hard time exercising because of a knee condition. Am going back to basics with calorie counting and light exercise. According to CC my daily intake should be approx 1200 so i will religiously try sticking to it and my target weight 105 which i think is grossly irrational. Im looking more at 130lbs. i will consider this, my first post, as my first friday weight-in (195lbs) and update next friday. Id love input especially from those "emotional eaters" out there since thats my main issue. Any strong emotion wether its positive or negative will cause major cravings for fat and sugar. Im tired of having my irrational emotional responses and their direct correlation with my food intake control my life!

12 nov 09 = 195lbs see yall next week :)

20 nov 09 = 191lbs hehe! i lost 4 pounds :)

27 nov 09 = 192lbs NOOO! i hate thanksgiving

Hey everyone :)  My name is Amanda.  My weight has been up and down since my first child was born.  I'm 5'4" and 175 pounds (as of 11/12/09).  My highest weight has been 185, after which I got down to 135 and swore I would never get this high again....can't change the past, but it's time to start working on my health again.  My goal would be to be between 110 and 120 (depending on muscle mass). 

11/12/2009 - 175.0 lbs

11/20/2009 - 166.6 lbs    Lost 8.4 lbs.   I'm pleasantly surprised.  I know it's probably mostly water weight, but it's a good motivation to keep going

11/27/2009 - 168.8 lbs    Gained 2.2 lbs.  While I was upset when I initially saw the scale, I'm glad I also took measurements last week.  Even though I gained 2.2 lbs, I also lost 0.5" from my waist.  So even though I was really hoping for a 1-2 lb loss, it's good to at least see the 1/2 inch off my waist.  I think part of the reason I may have gained is I started strenght training this week and may have had some water retention due to that.  Who knows, but at least even though my weight went up, my waist want down