Hello Olympians,

Thought we could challenge ourselves for the month of September.
September 1st is on a Monday. It's also Labor day.  Sept. has 30 days.  With the days left in August you can easily find time to come up with 'your' game plan and share with the rest of the Gang.   That way we can help each other with good ideas. 

Consider your diet, exercise and water drinking. 

DWF

Hi, I'm Molly (aka MollyMouser) 

In 2008, I'd like to get below 300 pounds. And then I'd like to be 290. Then 280. Then 270. At 269, I will have lost 100 pounds. Then I'd like to be 260, then 250.... and ultimately 210 pounds (total loss 159 pounds).  Can I do that in a year? I don't know ... and I don't really care ... because the scale will be heading in the right direction!

I weigh 314.4.

I am consuming 1500 calories per day, for now. As I lose, that will get adjusted (or my exercise will need to increase).

I weigh-in weekly, on Sundays, because Sundays are special to me and remind me why I am trying to lose weight and get healthier.

Instead of a gold medal, could I have gold jewelry instead?  :: giggle ::

=^..^= MOLLY

Go4Gold this is it.

I'm Sabine and in 2008 I'll be weighing 195lbs somewhere around November 2008.

I'm taking an organic approach listening to my body and soul as I go along. If I get too stressed I'll throw in a maintenance month and if my energy is abound I'll put in that extra effort at the gym, at Pilates, in Tai Chi, in my work etc.

Going to reach that 120lbs loss!

I am Eric.

my goal:  175 pounds.

As of now, at 205.4 (as of this morning).  Last Thanksgiving, I weighed 270 pounds.  I am down 65 from then, so plan to continue my current cycle of 1200 per day for 6 days, and one cheat day each week.

At 270 pounds...that was all i knew of me.

Now, Me, I'm not.

 

I'm a longtime lurker. I started in Sept 2005 at 290 lb, got to 217 in Sept 2006, went on a hiatus, went up to 235, now back to 218. 2008 goal is the holy grail of 175. Also I'm getting married in Aug 08 so want to enter into a new page of life as healthy as I can be.

I am 6 ft tall, 45 yo woman. Quite "shapely", people never believe me when I tell them my age or my weight. Even at my current weight I wear a size 12-14. Has lead to a lifetime of weird body image issues. I am very active (mountain/road bike racer, power yoga, triathlete--the sprints, not the Ironman!) so CC tells me I should eat 1750 a day. I also love to hike and walk, so try to find time to do that each day. I have struggled with depression and continue to try to find the "good" chemistry of food, emotions, stress management etc. I find I do best at 1500 cal/day, but give myself a 100 cal "cushion" if need be, depending on my workout and training schedule. I try to avoid sugary "treats" and alcohol, they are triggers for me and hard to count/measure. But I love dark chocolate, good, chewy, bread and make them part of my lifestyle frequently. Not a fan of packaged food though I enjoy Clif bars and eat them during long workouts (2+ hours).

I like to cook and think CC is great for meal ideas and new products. My other goal is to plan meals better for each day within calorie parameters. Looking forward to some "group" interaction though generally I am a non-joiner. (But like to try new things!)

Mini goals:

SW -- 218 11/27/07 December 14 -- 214 December 28 -- 210 January 11 -- 206 January 25 -- 202 Februrary 15 -- 198 (first time below 200 in 15 years, BIG DEAL GOAL) February 19 -- LEAP to 194 March 14 -- 190 March 28 -- 186 April 11 -- 182 April 25 -- 178 May 5 -- CINCO DE MAYO -- goal date -- 175

My name is Stephanie

I am 20 years old 5' 1.75"

Start Weight (November 18): 170.8

Weight Now: 168.2 (Down 2.6!!!)

Goal Weight (By 8/31): 105

 I eat around 1,350-1,450 a day + Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday  i do 30 min on my bike or treadclimber and Tuesday & Thursday I do an hour. I usually plan my meals the day ahead and shoot for 3 veggies and 4 fruit, other then that I just try to get my protein and that what I am eating is healthy.

Melanie here! I'm 22 years old and 5'9".

Current weight around 203-205.

My goal weight is 150-160!

I'm planning on eating 1300-1500 calories 5-6 days a week, than probably 1800 once or twice a week. Just to kind of switch things up!

Oh, and I've been doing 30 minutes of cardio 3-4 days a week. Hopefully 4. Then I'll do some strengthening 2-3 days a week. Most of the time Sunday is my day off.

I weigh in on another thread on Fridays, so I'll weigh in on Friday's here too!

Report for Monday November 26

* Calories? 1434

* Fiber? 51 grams

* Vegetable Servings? 12

* Exercise? Yeppers.

=^..^= MOLLY

I'm in!!! My goal is 140 lbs by May 2008. Calorie Count tools helped me to set that goal and I am on target for mid-April. Today I am 160.2 lbs., down about 14 lbs from May 2007. 

I am 5'7", med/large frame, woman, 34 years old, no human babies (3 furbabies). I have somewhat of an odd body -- narrow hips, very long legs, broad shoulders, large chest. Built like an NFL player if you will!!  At 160 lbs, I am currently a size 8/10 bottom and size 10/12 top. I am VERY top heavy. Nothing I can do about that... my shoulders are made of bone, not fat ;)

Does everyone know how many calories they are shooting for daily? 1300 on non-workout days/1800 on workout days

Do you have a game plan or a menu to help guide you along? not a menu, no - but I need to make one! In 2006 I lost 40 lbs working out with a trainer who also was my informal nutrition advisor. I will be using the same tools I learned then, and workbook, to achieve my goals now.

If you're going to exercise have you determined what and when? I do one hour of Yoga on Saturdays, one hour of Latin Spice dance class on Saturdays, and just started the c25k running program which is jogging/walking 3x per week. Days not formal on my schedule, depends on my workload etc. So that is my plan for the next 9 weeks.

See you all for Friday weigh-ins... and then some!!!

Amy

I'd like to join if possible.  A motivation thread might help.  I don't have a whole lot of weight to lose, but it will put me at my high school weight and that, for me, would be ideal.

I am currently 5'2" and 121 pounds.  I tend to plateau after about 2-3 weeks, then it comes off again.

I'd like to be 105 pounds ideally and I think I can do it in 2008! That means I have about 16 pounds to go.

I take in no more than 1200 calories.

I exercise 3 times a week doing step aerobics (45-60 min.) and I'm pushing to run once a week (3.5 miles) if not twice a week in addition to that.

My meal plan varies because I do get bored easily, but it consists of a lot of broccoli, green peppers and cucumbers for veggies (I kind of hate veggies, so I try to eat a lot of any of those through the day).  I do eat lots of yogurt (Dannon  Light and Fit) and treat myself once a day to a Wasa Fibre Crispbread and Babybel Light Cheese.  Any other foods are fruits and some meat (I lean more towards vegetarianism than not, but I do still eat meat, I just prefer the "meat substitutes").  And I'm a HUGE fan of the shiratake (yam flour) noodles...I eat those about three times a week.   

Hello everyone!
I'm Kim.
female,47,5'8",size 24 jeans, 289 yesterday
My goal is a size 16 jeans by Dec 1, 2008
I was in a 16 jean when I weighed 189
That figures out to somewhere around 8 lbs. a month
Can I do it? We'll see!
I got some of my info from CC
If I eat 1500-1800 cal a day and exercise 20-50 minutes a day and try to stay away from the white stuff, I should be able to do it. I would like to eat 6 small meals a day, easier said than done. More fruits and veggies than breads. I also want to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day and 3-5 cups of green tea a day. This is something I found when I studied about metabolism. The water and green tea are supposed to be big helps to speeding up metabolism. I want to do some weight lifting also. That is supposed to help burn more calories. It is hard to tell pounds lost though when gaining muscle so I won't do a lot of it. My big problem is when something throws me off track I don't get back on very quickly. I need you all to call on me when I seem to have disappeared. Thanks!

OK, today I ate 1,617 cal and burned 585 cal, 52 min of exercise.


Tue, Nov 27 2007 Bicycling 30min 260 Bicycling - 10-11.9 Mph, Leisure, Slow, Light Effort 15min 195 Aerobic - Step, With 6 – 8 Inch Step 7min 129   Total Calories Burned   585

Original Post by tatjanaturtle:

  And I'm a HUGE fan of the shiratake (yam flour) noodles...I eat those about three times a week.   

The entire bottom drawer of my fridge gas shirataki and tofu-shirataki noodles and bell peppers and cucumbers .... you'd be right at home at my house ... LOL! I just love those noodles, too!

=^..^= MOLLY

VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS ...

For those of you interested in sharing, I'd be interested in knowing what vitamins and supplements that you take. Here's what I take ....

Omega 3 Fatty Acids (Fish Oil 1200, EPA 400, DHA 200) 

Biotin (1000mcg)

Garlic (500mg)

Cinnabetic Cinnamon (250mg)

Multibetic Diabetic Multivitamin (includes 200mcg Chromium)

Calcium Supplement (500mg)

Sometimes I sprinkle ground flax seed on my cereal/oatmeal.

=^..^= MOLLY

Hey everyone!
i'm Lauren
F, 20, 5'4
HW: 245
CW: 139
GW: 125

I've been in the low 140s (just broke into the 30's..barely though!) for the past 4 months. 140 was my GW when I was at my highest, so I was okay with maintaining for awhile. I'm a full time student. I haven't worked out in awhile, due to health issues, but i'm hoping that in January I will be able to get back into my gym routines. I will be taking a yoga and tai chi class too, so that will be 2 hours of exercise every week, minimum.

My goal for 2008 is to reach my GW, maintain, and be proud of my achievments. I still get uncomfortable when people comment on how much I've changed, but i'm learning to accept the new me!

Im looking forward to getting to know everyone here!

Question: what do Cinnamon supplements do for you? I've heard a lot of people using them, but what exactly do they do...

I take calcium supplements and Benefibre!

I know the real "kickoff" isn't until 12/1, but want to get started on the right foot here...

Calories today: 1730 Protein 25% Fat 21% Carbs 64% Calories burned: 2690 Exercise: 40 minute hike, 90 minutes intermediate yoga flow class (some call it "power yoga", it's a pretty athletic form) Also shopped at Target for cat food and that 40-pound litter bucket -- extra credit for hauling it in the house and down the basement???

"Healthified" Recipe of the week: Cheese Soup

Saute in a 3-qt dutch oven or soup pot on med. high heat, with a couple sprays of Pam and some seasoning(I used Mrs. Dash and some ground pepper):

1 med yellow onion, chop (I cook the onion first until it's a bit brown on the edges, and most flavorful) 2 ribs celery, chop 1 medium carrot, chop 1 smashed clove of garlic 1 medium red pepper, chopped

Add 1 T. of olive oil and 2 T. of wheat flour until toasty(keep stirring). Add 1/2 t. of cumin, 3/4 T. of curry powder, and 1/2 t. of paprika. Add 3 T. of cooking sherry.

Grate 8 oz. of low- or non-fat sharp cheddar cheese, set aside.

Turn heat to medium, and add 4 1/2 c. of low sodium chicken broth. Bring to a boil, turn heat to medium low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove pot from heat, and whisk in 2 c. fat free half-n-half. Whisk in grated cheese until melted and incorporated. Add Tabasco to taste, re-season w/ sea salt and black pepper (or keep salt free...).

Great for cold winter nights, keep in fridge and microwave portions. A 12 oz. portion has 207 calories. Add some chopped chicken or turkey, and some fresh thyme if you have it. Yummy!

I'm going to report in today, since I did GOOD!! Yay!

I ate 1300 calories! Grade A! Carbs 58.2%, Protein 18%, and Fat 28.3%... Burn meter said I burnt 2,198, so that should be about an 800 calorie defecit! I did some stength training, since it's Tuesday! Tomorrow is a 30 minute Cardio!

I'm hoping my weight will be around 203 by Friday, since I should be starting TTOTM about then, so I would be happy with that! Then hopefully the next week the scale will take a nice dip!

Hopefully tomorrow I'll have good stuff to report also! I'm shooting for about 1500 calories tomorrow because of the cardio.

Original Post by lrn_298:

Question: what do Cinnamon supplements do for you? I've heard a lot of people using them, but what exactly do they do...

I am diabetic with high cholesterol. 

There are studies out there which indicate that cinnamon promotes glucose metabolism by increasing insulin sensitivity (helping to moderate blood sugar spikes). It has also been found in studies by the USDA to manage healthy cholesterol in Type 2 diabetics. 

A recent study published in Diabetes Care magazine revealed that diabetic individuals treated with cinnamon for a period of 40 days showed decreases in fasting glucose levels of 18 – 29 percent, cholesterol decreases of 12 – 26 percent, and decreases in triglycerides of 23 – 30 percent (Khan, A, et al. Diabetes Care 26:3215-3218, 2003).

The brand of cinnamon supplement I take is called Cinnabetic II ... and I use it rather than grocery-store purchased cinnamon for its therapeutic benefits. Because CinnaBetic II is made with water extract of cinnamon, it is free of the harmful toxins found in whole cinnamon and fat-soluble extracts, making it safe for long-term use in managing symptoms associated with diabetes.

(I still occasionally use cinnamon as a spice, but rarely and sparingly since I am taking the recommended dose in the form of a supplement to avoid the toxins/fillers present in cinnamon spice.)

=^..^= MOLLY

Report for Tuesday November 27

* Calories? 1502 (14.4% fat / 36.9% protein / 48.6% carbs)

* Fiber? 57 grams

* Vegetable Servings?  14 (brussell sprouts, cucumbers, tomatoes, spinach, zucchini, acorn squash)

* Exercise? Housework

* Special Comments? PMS

=^..^= MOLLY

Hi everyone!

I will try to get all the info, sorry if I miss something. 

Age:37  Height 4'11 3/4"  Starting weight:189  Current weight: 173   First goal set by CC: 115  

My ultimate goal: 105  Calorie intake: 1200  Calories used: 1800

I was taking nice long walks until the weather changed.  I have a treadmill but it is not in my house currently, but plan on getting it here soon.  I won't be exercising for a little while until I get that back and things straighten out in my schedule.

When I do get my treadmill, the goal is walking 4 miles a day 6 days a week.  I love walking, never could run much.  Plus I will start today doing sit ups, push ups etc.  I started sit ups once, then quit, will try again so I can Go4Gold in 2008!!

 

 

Molly, to answer the suppliment question........

I take...

Cal/mag/zinc

fish oil

C

glucosamine chondroitin (spell check) (joints)