200 + weight loss buddies

Hello, I'm looking for others trying to lose a lot of weight, to keep each other motivated threw our bad days and cheer us on on our great days! to keep each other going threw out the week by staying in touch. I want people who want to reach there goals! who's with me?!?!

Sarah~

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Thanks for the reminder Pam!  You're right that it's so easy to focus on the negative sometimes.   I'm quite the emotional eater myself, so I can totally sympathize. 

Congratulations on your mile run!

Okay, as I promised myself last night, I was going to be positive no matter what the scale told me this morning.   So...I'm starting at 311.  I'm going to make today a good one.  

Wow Pam, a mile in under 12 minutes - that has never and probably will never happen for me! Good job!

Pixie, welcome home. This is a great group of ladies, we are all in this together and take turns encouraging and congratulating the others. Personally I feel that it's okay to cry sometimes, but don't let that completely take you over. Like Pam said there are good things and bad things to focus on. So you've gained some weight back, well at least now you KNOW you can get it back off...you just have to commit and try. Once you do that the rest is a piece of lowfat/lowcal cake :)

Vab thanks for your contant pickmeups.

Anthea, again I did not take my own advice. I went to Panera for lunch yesterday. I did manage (according to Panera) to keep it under 600calories and work it into my calorie count so for that I'm proud. Anthea what I try to do is hit 1500 cals a day. After that I focus on sodium...it's been pointed out numerous times that sodium helps to retain water and 1 gallon of water weighs over 8 lbs. Since our bodies are mostly made of water, they definetely don't need HELP from us to hold EXTRA water :) I think that as long as you are hitting your calorie mark, and a balanced diet the rest is up to you. Some people tend to lean towards lowfat - others low carb...find a good fit for you that's easy to maintain.

I went to the gym last night with 2 guys from work. It was lots of fun having "partners" there. Today I'm going to switch my routine up and do 20min elliptical, 20 min treadmill, 20 min bike.

I also realized this week that after I set a goal, I need to work on achieving it...not just saying "yea I want to lose 2lbs" and then eating whatever I want. This week is going much better with the calorie counting and sticking to "healthy decisions".

I hope everyone has a good day and I'll chat with y'all later!

Ladies,

I just got this reply to an email I mailed to Barb's account:

Karen,

This is Warren, Barbara's husband.  She is currently in a rehab center so she can get intense physical and speech therapy for at least a few weeks.  She is in good spirits, despite everything she's gone through.  She smiled when I told her you wrote and about your prayers for her. 

She said, "Don't give up, don't give in and don't forget to love yourself."  Wise words from a wise woman.

She is now receiving half of her salary and probably will be let go in a few months after the general election.  But she smiles and says God will provide and I know He will.

Thanks for writing and I'll try and keep you informed about what is going on with her.  It's hard seeing her this way, but she's a fighter and will overcome this.

Barb, needs our prayers and good wishes.  I wish we knew the address or her rehab so we could send a card....Please remember her in your prayers.

Karen

 

jodi. good job on the 204.6.  I was going to give you a kick start, kick kick, but since I read on in the post I see the numbers fell for you. I am so proud of you for sticking in there through everything you have been through. you have proved that you can weather the storms and not go back where you were before. I  know how hard it is to do. the swimming really seems to rev up my engine, even more than walking. when I am on a plateau when I swim for 2 hours say 3 days in a row.( not just swimming, but exercise also in the pool) it seems to finally drop a few lbs after that. It is wonderful that you went through vac. without gaining. hopefully I can follow your lead when we go out west in late oct.  I think I should be able to pack fruit, diet green tea, healthy lunchmeat and bread, salads and veggies to munch on along the way ( for the roadside parks instead of eating out every meal. It will be 1200 miles one way, so it will be long road trip. we are going back to tombstone ariz. we love it there. it will be our third trip.   I am so sorry to hear about the tumors in your 4 yr old. prayers go upfor all your family.      for groups, I joined the 40 something group when a buddy that reads my journal invited me, but haven't had time to log on there yet.   cindi  I need to work on my self image also. my mind still does not believe I have lost nearly 70 lbs. I still see myself at the 280 point. I pick up a size 18, and say wow how small that is not my size. then think a min. well maybe I will try it.  tight but it fits. still can't believe it is me. I am mostly still in 20's due to huge stomach. if not for it I could wear about 16.      shizzi girl. hang in there. you are on the right track. and having the gym at your disposal is worth it's weight in gold. use it all you can. when you are able. you are going to do this thing girl.   anthea. don't worry about the night of partying. we all have our " one of those nights" some times. just hang in and get back on the horse.   ka2007.  again.  like I told anthea, get back on the horse. alot of it may be water weight. be for real with yourself about your calories also.  I do not count religiously anymore. I know kind of what most things calorie count are. I do write down whatever I eat, but do not spend alot of time ovsessing about looking everything up. over the months I kind of know what things counts are.  Just start over today!!!!!!!  valuable angel. thanks for the pep talks  we can all use them. prayers for you that the kidney infection is gone tomorrow. take care of yourself.   kekri    hOLD ON!! AND STAY AWAY FROM THAT FRIDGE!!!!!!( NOT SAYING THAT YOU HAVE BEEN GOING THERE, BUT JUST DON'T LET THE FRUSTRATION LEAD YOU THERE. i HAVE BEEN FIGHTING IT SOMETIMES.  Just don't dwell on the numbers for a while and  with the new job, (extra job) I am sure some more weight will come off. don't let the being short on time cause you to eat more junk though. keep  you some healthy snacks at work and green tea and drink lots of water..   looking to see you coming up on my tail soon.......  it will happen.just have faith and work at it.      karen walking is great!!!  so proud of you. just hang in there no matter what. just try to eat as healthy as you can and remember portion size and don't go crazy. you don't have to count every calorie. I know you can do this.     thanks for the info on barb. she  is always in my prayers as well as all my calorie count buddies.     I will be over at mother-in-laws for about a week while her sitter is gone.  I am hoping to get to come home every other day or every day to check email and post. I also need to get caught up on more paper work with med bills etc.     keeping an eye on gustav. hoping it doesn't head our way. don't know if I could take another cat 3 or more.      &nbs p;   everybody stay strong.      I am at 211. I expect I will be here for a while. do plan on exercising at least 1 hr walking a day and 30mins. stretches etc. crunches and all. would nice to be 5 lbs lighter when I come home. ha can I dream?????    realisticly I hope to lose 12 lbs in 2 months and be in onderland when we leave for vac. oct. 26th, the Good Lord willing. that will give me a full 2 months to lose 12 lbs. can I do it?????????????

Hello everyone!!! I feel bad, here I am feeling like "WHY ME!!", when its not the bad. I was reading the posts.

Jodi, my prayers go out to you and your family that  your 4yr old is tumor free.

Cindi- sometimes my self image is good but lately it is pretty bad. I find that my clothes are very lose. It makes me feel good, but then I realize what size I'm wearing and reality checks in.

Pam- that is just awesome!!A mile in 12 minutes!!!I can do that in my dreams!! That must feel amazing...

Pixieninja- congratulations on staying positive. Like others, I tend to give lots of advice but find it hard to convince myself. I am working on it.

Shizzigirl- don't worry, it sounds like you are doing awesome. You are going to the gym and counting your calories. You will see the pounds off soon.

Valueangel- thank you for making me see, that I control my life and that I can make the best of my day or I can make it bad. I am very grateful each day that I get.

Karen, I hope everything is going good with your walking and your little Luke. I am glad to hear that Barb is not giving up. She is a remarkable woman. She is such an inspiration. I send prayers her way. 

Hello, Jodi, ka2007, Keri, Penny, athena, renam, courtney, sara and everyone else. I'm sorry if I left anyone out!!!

I have my mammogram on Friday but after reading all the post, I am positive that everything will be okay. Thanks guys!!!!

Everyone have a great week!!!!

Prissy

 

Hallelujah! The scale is FINALLY moving!  This morning I was blessed with a reading of 202.6!!!  OMG!

another blessing...my breast mri results didn't show any residual tumor so I just have to have the same outpatient surgery again...no breast reduction at this time.  That may come later if he has to take out a considerable amount of tissue and I end up lopsided.

However, due to how rare my condition is I have to go to a university genetics testing lab and consult with a radiation oncologist...I don't have cancer, but may still need radiation.  go figure!

so, things seems like they're finally turning around for me...I hope they are for everyone else as well!

Anthea, I'm glad you did what was best for you regarding dinner ,but don't be afraid to go out.  Just do a little research on the computer first.  It's going to be harder to stick to it if you deny yourself things you want.  for me social eating was something I was able to cut down on, but not cut out completely.  As for the cals, 2350 sounds like your "burn" but your intake is 1750.  That means you should eat 1750 cals a day while your body will burn off 2350 then you have a deficit of 600 cals a day.  3500 cals = 1lb so if you stick to 1750 cals a day you should lose 1.2lbs a week.  Does that make sense?

Shizzi - kudos to you for working out with BOYS!  I could never let men I know see me in a gym situation.  You have way more self confidence than I!

vablueangel - sorry to hear you're not feeling well.  Hang in there and call your dr if the meds don't seem to be working.  You may need something stronger.

Pixie - I've lost 80lbs twice and gained it all back!  You're not alone.  And I too worry about what others will think, but all you need to know is that you are doing something about it and that should make you feel great!  stay strong and stay true

Karen - the weather's been cooler than normal in New England too.  Today we are wearing long pants and I can't remember the last time we had the a/c running.  good for our cooling costs!  also, thanks for keeping us updated on barbara.  I sure do miss her.  I'm praying for her.

She_bauer - thanks for the reminder to stay positive.  It's so hard to retrain yourself to look on the bright side.  Especially when understress.

Penny - thanks for the pat on the back.  and YOUR RIGHT!  In the past something like this (my medical issues) would have completely derailed my eating...at least it's only affected my exercise

Gotta go, my 2 year old is grabbing my hands off the keyboard!

Jodi

Hey all!  Thanks for all the support and responses!  You're all awesome.   I had a great day!  I convinced my sweetie to go for a walk after dinner.   We went to go see the llama and ponies about half a mile from here.    Today was definitely easier than yesterday food-wise.   I'm in great spirits now.  

Jodi:  Thanks for the encouragement, and congratulations on seeing the scale numbers moving again :)  

Hello and hugs to everyone!!  Can I steal a selfish moment???

I MADE MY AUGUST GOAL 3 DAYS EARLY!!!  I AM AT 190.0 AS OF THIS MORNING!!

Not be be even MORE selfish, but HOW COOL would it be if in the next 3 days I could lose just a couple tenths of a pound???!!???  Then I would be...

                                          IN THE 80's!!!!!   AAAAHHHHH!!!!

I just got back from my second day in a row of working out at the gym from 3:30 to 5:00 in the morning!!  No wonder I'm so dang tired by 7:30pm!!!  LOL

Hugs and Kisses ~ Cindi 

P.S.  Way to go, Jodi!!  I hear your voice echoing through the rabbit hole!!

Contrats, Cindi!

Quick note jus to say I am trying to hang in there!

Have a good day , girls!

Well, I have been walking/jogging for two weeks now and I have been trying my hardest to go 4 times a week. This morning the scale is finally bouncing between 244.8 (night weight) and 243.2 (morning weight)! Hey! I'll take it! The thing is, is that I don't think I can jog anymore because last night when I was, my knees were really hurting and they are hurting today. So now I have to figure out how to get an extensive work out and keep this downward swing going.
I have noticed that I have had to work INCREDIBLY hard to get the scale to more. It is really starting to discourage me from walking now, BUT I'm going to keep on walking.
I don't think I can walk tonight or tomorrow because tonight we are moving as much as we can and then tomorrow (my bday!!!) we are moving in the morning and then going to the fair at night; Saturday we are cleaning the old place and Sunday I start the new part-time job. Wow! a busy schedule coming!
I will try my HARDEST to get my walks in and to eat as healthy as I can. I have to get this weight OFF!!!!!

Good Morning Friends..

I hope that each of you are enjoying a wonderful day... We finally got some rain.. Yipee.. it rained for about 12 hours of slow steady rainfall.. and it gave the area a nice little bath..  It was also a nice treat for the birds and animals.. They seemed to be celebrating and enjoying it as well.. Since I depend on well water.. It sure made me feel a lot better to know the ground was being given a new infusion of life ..

Karen, I'm sorry you are having so much stress in your life right now..   Life has a way of seemingly hitting us with a lot of things at once sometimes..But.. remember not to let it overwhelm you.. Solve one thing at a time.. and move foreward.. I send you prayers and hugs..

Anthea..Good for you.. I bet your friend enjoyed the home cooked meal and private time away from crowds a lot better anyway.. As for the Chocolate.. We all deserve a bit of Chocolate comfort once in awhile..lol  Extra sweet when you work it into your calories for the day..

Pam.. I agree with you 100%.. I think the way we look at things.. makes the way we see the out come good or bad.. Congrats to your hubby and daughter.. Big hug & Congrats to you for the good advice and your run time..

Shizzigirl.. Thank you for your nice comment.. It was nice that you got to share your work out.. I think that makes it a lot more fun and even a bit faster when we have people to share the time with.. Go for your goals hun..No matter how tiny.. Its so great when we achieve even the smallest success..AND... It gets us closer to the bigger goal we are reaching for..

Karen.. Thank you for posting about Barb.. I send her and her family my prayers and thoughts for a successful come back.. I admire her strength.. Believe me that is very hard when you have so many set backs.. Just.. to keep going.. But.. I believe she is a strong willed person.. and will make her decisions and goals to do things.. Big hugs to her as well..

Hello Penny.. Wow.. would love to be able to do even a 10th of your activity.. I think you will stick to your guns.. You can vision that out come.. It will be worth the hard work you are making now..I hope you will enjoy your time with your MIL.. and be able to stay on the schedule you have plannned..I hope the bad weather will by pass your way..Wow.. 70 lbs.. That is amazing..

Hi Prissy.. Just take it one day at a time.. Be happy for each tiny step.. Do you remember when you first was learning to walk.. You started with baby steps.. then before you knew it you were running.. Its the same theroy with weight.. One ounce makes a difference.. In the end it adds up to pounds.. Which also leads us one step closer to that target we are out to reach.. We are all  heading for the finish line.. Some will make it before others.. But.. that just gives us a cheering squad to greet each of us as we also make it down the line.. Good Luck with your mammogram..

Yea. What Good News Jodi.. Thats wonderful..I'm happy for your good test results and your weight lost.. I also send prayers to you and your daughter for healing.. Thank you for your kind words to me.. I'm doing better today...I have no doubt I will be fine..Its not giving in to the self doubts that often give me the real problems at first .. Lol.. But.. then I remind myself.. Half the problem is believing what you want is possible..

Pixie.. Good for you..Glad you enjoyed your day and enjoyed a lovely walk to complete a beautiful day for you..

Cindi.. Great news.. I'm so happy for you.. Thats not being selfish.. Thats being Excited.. and also makes others happy for you.. Plus a boost that hard work pays off no matter how fast or slowly we get there..  Congrats & Hugs to you..

Kekri.. Happy Birthday!!! Enjoy a beautiful special day.. Congrats on the lost.. Don't let the numbers make you upset.. You will make it.. I know how painful walking can be.. But.. just keep at it as much as you are able.. Anything helps as I'm told.. I think..You are doing great..

Wow.. Long post.. But wanted to chat with each of you for a secoond.. I wish you and anyone who follows a beautiful day.. May it be filled with love.. smiles and of course a few hugs.. Stay safe.. Stay motivated.. Remember.. We are all in this together..

God Bless.. VaBlueAngel

UPDate..

I just got home from my Drs visit.. I was really down when they told me my weight was 249 lbs.. I said.. then I gained a pound back? 

He looked at me and said.. Hun you have lost 11 pounds.. You weighed 260 on the 12th.. I didn't know whether to cry or laugh.. As I had thought the nurse told me I was 250 before..

But.. then on the way home my room mate said.. Hey.. you lost 11 pounds.. That may mean you are back to 249 instead of the 248.. But.. Look at the fact.. You lost 11 pounds.. Thats a lot for someone in your condition and for just a short span..

He is right.. That was a MAJOR victory even though I'm still a pound more than I thought.. But.. tomorrow is coming and I will still strive to move forward one step at a time.. 

Hugs & God Bless.. VaBlueAngel

hello to everyone. and congrats for haning in there everyday.  Jodi, 202, I knew it would come. so happy for you. I know how hard you have worked. I am still 10 lbs behind. but keep the doors to wonderland unlocked for me as I hope to be there just behind you... so thankful there is no cancer, sometimes they do they xray treatment just to arrest tumors even when they are non-malignant to make sure they do not continue to grow. you will get through this soon and be all the stronger for it. for if we didn't have valleys to go through we could never appreciate the mountaintops.  you are still in my prayers.    cindi, 190, and the 80's coming fast. wow!  those little ones are going to keep you hopping too, no time for any snacking. haha. you will be dropping even more soon I am sure.  kekri, happy birthday, hope you all enjoy the fair. I know you will be glad to have the move behind youall and on to new life.  continue to do whatever exercise you can, but don't over do it and injure yourself. there isnothing worse than an injury to set you back months.    plugging for you and praying for you.   valueable angel.   congrats on the weight loss, even if it is not what you thought it is there just the same. It is great that you have taken control of your life and have a plan. understanding the baby steps is key. they all add up too. continue with those uplifting messages and post that inspire us all.  karen, good to see you here. keep  hanging in there. just do what you can.  I find that when I do exercise even a little bit that it helps my mood some.  I still have trouble getting motivated when I am inside though. when i am at the pool I can go like gangbusters. but inside I really have to push myself to walk around the table and do those stretches.  pixieninja,  walks with sweetie after dinner.  Can it get any better than that?   shizzi girl, keep it up at the gym.  you are doing so good.   so that Ican't everyone in at this time. hope everyone has had a good week and will have a wonderful weekend.......... penny

Kekri!  Happy birthday!!! A new home, a new life, you're going to have a great year, I know it!

Vablue- Your doctor and roommate are right!  Be proud of yourself! 11lbs is two sacks of sugar, a medium sized bowling ball... heck it's 4% of your body weight!  That's amazing! 

Penny - thanks for the compliment and I'll be looking for you round the rabbit hole!

Well, it's almost 10am and I haven't fed my kids or myself and we're all still in our pj's so I better start acting like a mom and get going...but then again it's the last day of summer vaca so I may just not get dressed at all!

Have a great weekend everyone!  Be strong and just say NO to the mayo-ladden potato salad at all your labor day cookouts!  Be strong!

Jodi

  Where ever you are.. What ever you are doing.. I wish each of you a wonderful day.. Thinking of each of you.. Wishing you a day filled with love.. smiles.. hugs.. & precious new memories.. Thanks for the sweet uplifting messages..   Stay safe.. Hugs & God Bless..VaBlueAngel

UPDATE!  News Flash!  Listen Up Everyone!!!

MY SKINNY JEANS FIT!!! 

GO JODI! Good Job! I've got a whole BOX of "skinny" clothing :)

And by the way, I am VERY much looking forward to the mayo-ladden potato salad :)

Kekri, watch your shoes. I had some pain/fatigue a few days ago, bought new shoes and I'm back to feeling good again. Also, happy belated bday :) I hope you indulged in cake!

I think me and one of the guys have established a workout buddy system - every morning one of us says to the other "are you goin today?" I love it! Not that we do anything over there together, rather just being there and knowing we're both working on it.

Vab, "technically" definitely counts. Congrats! I love the way Jodi explained that 11 lbs is "2 sacks of sugar". You ladies are so awesome.

I weigh in this evening. I'm crossing my fingers for 268 but if I don't make it I'll definitely know why: Panera and Subway.... On the other hand if I DO make it, my next mini goal will be 265 by Sept 5 - we'll see!

I also want to say I'm really proud of ALL of us for doing this. I know personally I sat around for 2 years and kinda had a 'so what' attitude. So I'm happy to be at this point and I'm also happy that I have you all to share it with. Every little bit helps, cutting calories, walking around the block, just being CONSCIOUS and caring!

Has anyone else noticed a different body shape with the lbs coming off? I do NOT remember my butt being so big :)

Anyhows...I will check back in later with an official weigh in and to see how everyone else is doing.

Also, I'm online all day so if anyone needs an emergency chat I'm available!

It's 3:30PM and I have the munchies!!  This has been a rough week for me.  I had the Taco Bell things, then yesterday we had a surprise b-day party for one of our guys, then today I went out for lunch.  I did workout last night to makeup for the party, but now I'm a little afraid of the scale.  I try to weigh in on Monday mornings. I know that I need to buckle down for the weekend, but with the holiday it seems that all the invites are food related.  No ones inviting me to do a 5K or anything.  I'm hitting the gym after work today and hopefully that will get things up and cracking.

VaBlueAng- Congrats on that 11 lbs!!

Jodi- I love when people make tangible comparisons to weight loss.  I had a friend,and whenever she got down on herself, she would try lifting what she lost. Talk about an eye opener!!

I'm going to try checking in more during the weekend to keep me focused and vigilant. Be strong!! Pam

 

Update: I made my goal and some!

bw - 275

cw - 266.5

gw - 200

Everyone have a great weekend...and what the heck: Stay away from the potato salad :o)

Hello Friends,

Its a beautiful sunny Saturday here ..  I have to confess I have been very lazy today.. I did walk a minute of the stride walker.. But.. I have been playing in PSP ( Paint Shop Program) making signatures for a few peeps in another group.. I was and still am far behind on the requests.. But made a small dent in it today..

I hope each of you are enjoying your holiday week end.. Are any of you doing anything special ?  We used to have a picnic .. But.. I was told the kids had other plans this year with in laws..  Which suited me fine to be honest.. As.. I won't be tempted to eat all the great food.. As thats one thing all my family are great at.. Southern dishes and vast calories in each spoonful..lol

Jodi..  A Big Hug & Congrats Hun.. Skinny Jeans!  What a lovely way to say how far you have made it..  Thats AWESOME....

Shizzigirl.. Enjoy your day.. Just remember what goes over the lips.. also goes down on the hips.. Lol  Not that we think to hard on that..when we are being tempted.. But.. I think to have a bite of something is a lot better than craving it for days.. Just my reasoning.. not advice  lol   I'm glad you have someone to work out with.. I think your time will past faster as well as you get to enjoy being with a friend.. Congrats & Hugs on making your goal...

Pam.. I think we all have bad days when we eat things we know isn't helping with our goals.. But.. You also realize the areas where you need help on.. I think Everyone has more problems in the late evening & nights..  I know I have found being away from the kitchen area and staying busy typing or what ever helps me.. As the tempatation to eat is really bad when watching TV.. For all the talk about a healthier country.. I think the commericals are out to force  us to think of food and eat more.. Lol

Wishing each of you a wonderful week end.. Stay safe .. Share a smile or two.. Remember to love and be good to yourselves..

Hugs & God Bless.. VaBlueAngel