Female 20's 50lb+ Group Motivation Club

Ok girls, we've had our first weigh in today July 30th.  Out of the 40 people that have said they wanted to join this group, only 7 of you haven't weighed in.  We are excited to hear about your success so please let us all know. 

Of the members who have weighed in - our cumulative group weight is 7,293 which means that if we all weighed the same we'd each weight 221lbs:-)

Get your pics up on your profiles so that we can see where you are.  We'll post a picture each month to show our progress.  Post your weight loss stats with Age, Height, Start Weight & Current Weight each Monday. 

We are 40 women strong, we will succeed!

hey everyone!  i don't know if anyone remembers me in here, but i posted for awhile and then disappeared.  i got super busy with friends & family visits and the holidays and stuff and i REALLY got off track.  i put on a few pounds instead of losing and got depressed for awhile but now i'm ready to start fresh!  i bought a ton of healthy, low cal foods today and i'm feeling super motivated.  i really hope it stays that way!  and i hope everyone here is doing well.

Update on the weight:

Starting weight: 265

Starting weight on CC: 256

Jan.16th: 219.5

Current weight: 216.7

Total loss: -2.8 / 39.3 / 48.3

<3 Jenn

Hi all!  I don't have time to make it through all 24 pages of posts, but I think I belong here.  I'm a little short 5'2" 27 year old in dire need of losing some weight.  I'm currently 168 and wanting to get somewhere back to 115 or 120.  Somewhere around in there.  My goal is more determined by how I feel than how I look.  Anyway, I'm hoping I'm in the right place.  Let me know!!

I NEED HELP!!!! =(  I apologize in advance for the length of this message but I'm at a point where I feel hopeless.

 I'm new to this site but would like to get more active.  My job does not lend itself to have a whole lot of time for much of anything (i'm a corporate lawyer, meaning i help buy and sell companies all day long) let alone sleep and working out. 

 I was NEVER a skinny kid but I especially started gaining weight in the 7th grade (starting point was 135 pounds) and by the 10th grade, had gained 100 pounds (leaving me at 235 lbs).  Additionally, I was diagnosed with PCOS in the 10th grade.  Hence, I had tons of acne, skin discoloration, irregular menstrual cycles and facial hair issues.  Needless to say, I did not have a very good self-image  and throughout the course of high school, college and then law school, gradually gained about 10 pounds a year leaving me at 320 pounds. 

 I joined this site a few months ago but have not yet learned how to navigate these forums and finally decided to log in tonight to see what this is all about.  When I started working in the Fall of 2006, I started off at a 320 pounds and 62" wide hips.  I worked out quite a bit through the holidays and then all of a sudden got slammed with work which never seems to end now... I've slept at my office (or should I say barely slept?) some nights and working a 14-16 hour day is not uncommon.  At that point, I decided to see a nutritionist to work on my nutritional plan and that's been going well.  In the past three, I've re-introduced my work outs on the elliptical (I can do over an hour) and a little bit of swimming and I have lost 7 pounds. 

Currently, I'm at 280 pounds and 52"around my hips.  During the year that I did not work out at all, I did not lose any pounds whatsoever but still lost 4-5 inches on my hips.  Not sure why though I suspect it had to do with the fact that I was REALLY good about eating well and USUALLY in accordance with my nutritionist's advice.  [My nutritionist said that with the PCOS, this is sometimes typical and that I should focus on making my diet be filled with veggies, fruits with a low glycemic index, protein, dairy and high fiber carbs.  she has me on 1850 calories.]

 That being said, I'm fearful that I cannot continue the weight loss I've been experiencing (especially the recent rate, which is amazing) because my body seems to be more responsive to exercise than diet modification (and I have been measuring out or eating pre-packaged food plus keeping a food log so I don't think I'm over-estimating calories!) but keeping the motivation to exercise up is difficult -- especially after these **** long days of work.  I come home to an empty place and just want to sleep.  Effectively, I lose at a rate of 10 pounds a month when I AM exercising, as in, at least an hour on the elliptical 5 times a week. 

 I also keep focusing on how far I still need to go and it seems overwhelming that I constantly feel like I cannot do it and should just give up -- my ideal goal would be 130 pounds which was a size 8 for me back in the day (plus, I'm 5'3" so that seems like a "healthy" BMI weight) but at this point, I would be happy at a size 12/14 even if that puts me in the "overweight" category on the BMI scale (not really sure what weight that would put me at either). 

Finally, I am 26 years old and want to finally feel like I can meet a guy without being self-conscious about the way I look.  I don't think a guy is the driving factor here but finding someone, coming home to someone, having a family... those are all things I want and yet I always shut off to guys because I hate the way I look.

 Hopefully, I have not thoroughly depressed anyone or put anyone to sleep with this post... I am just hoping someone will read this and give me some advice because right now, I really feel all alone in this struggle and I'm not sure what else I should do.  Work is starting a Weight Watches program so I will go to that for 17 weeks whenever it starts (probably mid-Feb) for moral support but other than that, any ideas would be appreciated.  Since I work out at 10 PM at night, I can't really find a gym buddy though I am reporting in to a friend via email to tell her what I've done work out wise as is she -- she's also a lawyer but a size 4 though and just wants to get "fit" and "toned" again though so I don't think she really understands my struggle.  I have also started looking into taking classes (like tennis and horseback riding or spin classes) on Saturdays and Sundays when I don't have to go into work as often so that I can find things to do other than the elliptical and swimming to "change things up" a little. I also got a dance aerobics work out video from "THE FIRM Transfirmation total body system" that I am going to start up on...  My size 4 friend is also moving into the city in May and said we should get bikes and ride along Lake Shore Drive here in Chicago, as there are some beautiful bike paths (This is assuming my stomach decreases by then so I can ride comfortably -- as this has been an issue in the past.)

If you have gotten this far, thanks for reading this.  I am feeling really overwhelmed at this Herculean task.  Losing 100 more pounds or getting from a size 24 to a 14 seems daunting, let alone losing about 150 and getting down to a size 8. 

good afternoon everyone, I have been home sick with the flu the past 3 days and am ready to get out of here.  I was so happy to see people posting again.

Watchmeshine I totally understand feeling overwhelmed with how much weight I need to loose I would like to lose a total of 120 to put me at 150lbs.  But if I look at it that way how could it not be overwhelming.  I just started Weight Watchers and they say to make your first goal to lose 10% of your weight (I really like WW and hope you do to when you start it).  I think making smaller goals will help you not feel so overwhelmed and I wish I had the will power that you have to work such long hours and still work out.  I really think you are doing great and I hope you can keep it up.  I also hope you continue to post here we all understand what you are going through to a point and I hope we can all help you and each other.  Welcome and hope to hear from you soon.

Well, I am 24 years old and i have 30lbs to lose before i feel comfortable but i have 70lbs before im in the suggested BMI range....These numbers seem so large and unatainable, yet i fear getting any bigger than i currently am. I am disgusted at how i have "let my body go." Any suggestions and motivation would be awesome!!

watchmeshine82-I understand the feeling of being overwhelmed by weight loss. I have been heavy set since I was in the 8th grade. (I'm 25 now) It has been a struggle, especially coming from a family that is all tall, thin people, who believe how you look is the most important thing. I have slowly been taking of the weight. I do a mixture of workouts. I have a few friends I walk with about 3 days a week. I go to the gym once a week and try to do walk a way the pounds video when I don't get the other workouts done. Since July I have lost 15 lbs....The last few months have been hard on me as I have been sick a lot. But I am back at it now.  It is hard to find someone who can understand the struggle we go through, because they have never experienced it.  That is one of the things that is that is so great about this thread. We are all going through the same struggles.

For those of you that are new....Welcome. I hope that you get as much out of this thread as I have. We weigh in on mondays so please join us.

I hope that everyone is having a successfull week so far. I think I might have actually lost a lb or two...we shall see on monday.

Have a great rest of the weekend. Wish me luck we have our town league v-ball tourney tomorrow and my team isn't the greatest, but we go and have fun and try our best.

Chat with you later.

Anita

Hello everyone,

I have just signed up, my current weight is 147 lb or 67kg, my goal weight would be 58kg. During childhoop i have had a strict regime, when being 15 i lost 13 kilos in a month, i lost my hair and much more. With studies i have gained all that weight back. I do not like the way i look, i am not happy etc.. however as i know it myself i am easily distracted and i love to nibble on things... i eat very fast, i work in a hotel and get food from the restaurant (buffet) I know i need people that i report to otherwise the diet will go away and i will go back to my normal eating habits.. i do not eat much. I work loong hours, start at 7:30am and finish around 10pm, no break, i work in office and as well around the hotel... i come to work by moto.

Oh and i live in cambodia, so we do not really ahve around here all the low fat things..

Anyway, i hope that by joining this groups i will be able to get the push that i need...

cheers everyone

thanks jpetty!  we have an informational session for WW starting on thursday so i'm psyched to see what they can tell me.  i cannot tell everyone how ridiculously happy i am today just to have broken into the high 270s!  it's a psychological thing, i suppose, but to see that number FINALLY FINALLY even despite the fact that i haven't worked out in 2 days (but i did get in 5 work outs this past week) is soooo motivating. i haven't been in the 270s since late 2002/earlly 2003!!!!!  =)

Hello everyone ! WELCOME to all the new ppls. : )
Watchmeshine, thats great that you were able to workout 5x this week. I set small goals with my weight, and with my workout. Right now, I try to workout at least 3x a week, and I've been pretty good at that. That way, like jpetty said, the task of losing a big amount of weight (like moi) is not as daunting if we set small goals along the way. Right now, Im looking to lose 20 pounds to be at 220, and then 20 pounds to be at 200, etc . Finally, Good luck, you can do this !
Claudia

Hey ladies!

I have finally reached 50 pounds lost. There was a yo yo effect over the holidays where I gained and now lost. I'm just relieved, because 75lbs more doesn't seem that unreasonable to me anymore.

It's nice to see some new people, welcome to all of you.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

<3 Jenn 

Well I went and weighed in on Saturday I didn't do great last week I think because when I am sick I don't like to drink water so I didn't get my waters in or a lot of fruits and veggies.  I am back at work this week, I still don't feel 100 % at all but I am bound and determined to have a better week.  I did lose but only .6 lbs but at least I didn't gain.

start weight 270.6

last weight 264.2

weight as of 1/26/08 263.6

total loss 7lbs

I havent posted in a LONG TIME...  I forgot about this... sorry!

Update on the weight:

Starting weight on CC: 290

Current weight: 199.9

Total Weight Loss: 90.1 lbs!

hey girls
so i am at 241, down one pound for this week. yay : )

Hey ladies,

I hope that everyone did better then me. I stayed the same this week. I guess that is better than gaining. Better luck this week.

Chat with you all later.

anita

thanks livefree!  as of monday, i'm down to 278 now.  (as of december 27, 2007, i was 287 and set my goal at 275 for my bday -- feb 12th).  i'm so psyched to see the scale move cuz my goal is seeming very possible right now! 

work is definitely stressing me out but i take high-fiber snacks with me (fruits and fiber one bars).  finding the motivation to work out varies.  some days i can work out for 2.5 hours and end up burning half a pound worth of calories according to the machine (1750 calories) and other times i just like to do a casual swim for an hour or can only do an hour on the elliptical (about 800 calories) and feel like passing out.  i've noticed though that in all the time i've taken to lose weight and work out, the time when i see the scale move pounds wise is when i'm working out at least 4-6 times a week. 

 when i'm not working out, i still lose inches but no weight.  i think that i'm also better about my eating habits when i work out because i remember and appreciate how much effort it takes to burn off a particular food's worth of calories and decide that it's SOOO not worth it!!! 

question:  WHAT MOTIVATES YOU ALL?  is it BAD that wanting to meet a guy is my motivation right now?  i feel like that is.  i've always been heavy and i have always wanted to lose weight for me, to feel healthy and to feel beautiful and to be able to do things like go to an amusement park and not worry about fitting in the rides.  BUT, I'm about to be 26 and I have to admit that I kind of want to find someone.... and not be self-conscious meeting a guy!!!

watchmeshine:
it is definitely not bad that your motivation right now is to meet a guy. I mean, yeah I'd like to say that the reason I want to lose weight is to be healthy, but there are a bunch of other factors too. Like, I want to be more confident. and, I want to look cute for my other cousins wedding. and, yeah, meeting a cute guy is on my list too : )
Sure we are not as boy crazy as the teens, but I'm sure all us single girls are out there looking, and being at a lower weight boosts our confidence, and this appeals to guys.
my motivations are basically the same as yours. I want to feel pretty. I want to look nice for my cousin's wedding coming up this summer. I want to definitely meet a guy--although perhaps this has more to do with me gaining more confidence
anyways sorry if i ran on ...
claudia

Watchmeshine,

I don't think wanting to meet a guy is bad at all.  I am kind of on the other end I am married, we have been married almost 6 yrs and together for almost 11 yrs.  I was around 160 when we started dating. Part of my motivation is wanting to look good for him.  He has never said anything to make me feel like he doesn't think I am pretty now(he is overweight too) but I just feel that way.  I also have a wedding in Oct I am trying to lose weight for. I am not in the wedding but I live in TX and my extended family all live in MA or NH (I was born there) and only see me one or two times a year so I really want to look different at the wedding. Those two things and I really do want to be healthier for me, my daughter (who is 2) and my whole family's sake are my motivations. 

Morning Ladies,

 I did good this week I lost 3.4lbs!

start weight 270.6

last week 263.6

this week 260.2

Total weight loss 10.4

I hope you ladies have a great week. I will check in later.

Good job Jpetty! I lost another pound so i am now at 240. Next week, ill finally be back in the 230s hopefully ;)
I just got back from the gym, and so I am pretty happy. I hate actually getting up and going to the gym, but once i am done, I feel great and like i can take on the world. Does anyone else hate the gym, but love the rewarding feeling it gives u afterward?? I got my friend to go with me 2x a week. She absolutely hates going. Even afterward, once we're done, she still complains! But, well atleast she's going with me and is trying to be supportive in that respect. She still eats insane amounts of fattening and high caloric meals, but oh well, right?? Ill check in later, hopefully some other girls remember it's weigh - in
Claudia