Girls in their 20's who want to lose about 100 pounds

Hi, my name is Suzanne and I am 23 years old. I weigh 258.3 pounds(yikes) and would really like to get down to between 140 and 150. I was wondering if there was anyone else out there in their 20's who has about that much they want to lose. We could work together and stay motivated to reach our goals!!! Also, if there is anyone in their 20's who has lost that much and wants to share their success story, I would love to hear it! Thanks!

Hi ladies!  

I'm glad I could help with the journal viewing! :-)

Dalma, OMG that sounds like the most fun party, ever!  I LIVE for parties like that!  And I would SO be a bunny!  Good luck with planning everything!  I'm sure you'll have a blast! And don't stress about the scale stalling... It's times like these when you have to focus on how you FEEL!  How's that muscle feeling, girly?  How's it feel to be able to work out harder and longer than you used to?  How's it feel to know you're adding years onto your life with every work out you do?  I bet it feels pretty damn good, huh? :-P

Hi Sonini!  Come back again soon!  We DO miss you, ya know!

Pixie, congrats on the pants!  Isn't fitting into new old clothes just the greatest?! And as far as Halloween goes, I've always been one to have fun with it, even if I never really had the body for it, lol!  It's all about flaunting what you like about your body, while tastefully covering the rest.  I find that store bought plus-size costumes tend to be the same as size 2 costumes only larger, so they don't really flatter any real plus-sized girl's figure without lots and lots of girdling which can be super uncomfortable, and difficult to pee in, two things you don't want if you're going to be drinking or in your costume for more than an hour.  Try going as something that you can use regular clothes for and just add accessories to, like a cute cop (cop accessories + a button down white shirt + a black skirt in a length that's flattering to you = Halloween fun!).  Pick a body part that you like to flaunt the most, and work it!  That way you feel sexy because you're wearing something flattering, and you don't care what everyone else is wearing!  Have fun, and let us know what you decide to do!

Dani, don't let little miss diet pill stress you out... She could potentially ruin her metabolism for years to come.  Yeah, she might do well in a contest, but who's going to be happier and healthier in the long run?  And it sucks that you're feeling burnt out, but you're doing an AMAZING job!  Keep up the good work! :-)

Watchme, the bottom line about your loss is that you ARE losing!  I know it sucks to be stalled out, and I know you're frustrated and have had to work insanely hard for every ounce you lose, but I have the utmost faith in your being able to do this!  And good luck with the guy!  I hope he's someone that can appreciate what a beautiful, wonderful woman you are! Knock 'em off his feet, chica! :-)

So as for me, my weight has dropped down to 170lbs, which means I'm back on track, despite my weekend calorie-fest which makes me feel better... I'm beginning to wonder if I'm not approximating my burn as well as I should be.  Hmm... In any case, the plus side of the calorie-fest is that I'm so ready to get hardcore with this.  From now until Thanksgiving, I've made weekly menus, calorie goals, workout goals and physical strength goals to work towards, and I'm hoping I can achieve them all.  Oddly enough, I enjoy the organizational part of weight loss A LOT.  I love graphs and charts, and setting goals and marking off my calendar...  Too bad I also love eating and sitting on my rear watching TV, cuz otherwise I'd be in great shape!  Lol! 

Tonight I'm trying a recipe for shrimp and spinach in a Fra Diavolo sauce... It's actually supposed to go over pasta, but I'm going to have to go back to restricting my processed carbs... I enjoy them WAY too much, and I think their abundance in my diet as of late has contributed to my being hungry all the time.  Damn delicious, empty calories!

Happy Wednesday, everyone! :-)

seriously, if any of you girls are gonna be in the midatlantic come new year's, let me know. you are SO invited!

and ally, yeah, it does feel terrific to have more strength and stamina. and seeing my muscles, especially in my not-as-fat arms! i'm focusing on that, but i just wish the numbers would match what i see!

and i'm with you on planning and graphing and charting. there's something about it that seems scientific, and official. and smart. but i'm also with you on the food part, too!

dalma, i had planned to be in NYC for NYE to meet HWMNBN (had also planned to a be a size 14 regular by then, *sigh*) but maybe i'll come to the DC area instead.  i need me a carefree, good time.  i posted a really dark journal entry earlier today that explains my general mindset and which has led me to think i already have way too much crap to deal with that potential further rejection from mcclarkie (his new name cuz his friends jokingly call him the "desi"-- south asian -- clark kent).  for now, anyway.  hoping the next 2-3 months will bring me some insight and help me to get a grip on my life. 

yeah, come to my party! i don't know where i'm having it yet, but i'll send you the info once i do!

you guys, i'm still stewing about my lack of weight loss and am really annoyed.  since 2008 ends on a wednesday, there are exactly ELEVEN weeks left of this year.  when it became clear that i could not get to 199 lbs, i decided that i at least wanted to get down to 225 lbs so that i would no longer be "morbidly" obese.  there's no way that i'll lose ~28 lbs (based on today's reading of 253, even though 251 has been the lowest and my water percentage was higher than it normally is).  UGH.  165 by memorial day weekend is now looking like a pipe dream too.  i've got 31 weeks til then.  i'm just mad.

Don't see much of a change between my May and October pics but just posted side-by-side comparisons (front and side pose) for all to see...

back from 3 HOURS at the gym! i'll check 'em out, watchme!

3 hours?  you're a ROCK STAR, dalma!!  i must admit that i've been slacking on the workouts.  1-2 hours of cardio at best and then 2 hours of weight lifting.  food deficit wise, have had at least a 500 calorie deficit each day though.  if this was supposed to be working the way it should be, i'd be losing 1.5 lbs a week.  not seeing that though.  keep telling myself it's muscle gain. 

i'm still stewing about the 225 goal not happening when 199 was my initial goal.  there seems like a gulf between 252 (today's weigh-in) and 225.  27 lbs.  ugh.  225 was the new goal.  it marks my no longer being "morbidly" obese.  it also would have officially marked my 100 lbs down goal, as it was the halfway point (exactly) between my highest weight (325) and the lowest healthiest weight i'm aiming for (125).  i wanted it by NYE. 

grrr, i'm mad at myself.  as much as i blame pcos, i have not worked out as hard as i was in the first 4 months of the year.  yes, i should still be losing these past 5 months with what i *have* been doing and should theoretically have been able to easily hit 225 by the end of the year but for my pcos... but, if i had been perfect, like i was in the beginning, i should have still seen it even with my pcos.  UGHERS.  *smacks self*

Hey ladies!

I am soooo far behind! I can't believe how much I have missed here. Especially all the boy drama for watchme... eeeeeee!  I really hope you are going to pursue this guy!!

As for me, the eating has been terrible lately. And the exercise has been non-existant. I've been getting compliments like crazy lately about how far I've come and how good I look so I think I've just been enjoying where I'm at right now. Definitely need to get back into the swing of things though.

dalma - I definitely just checked out the price of flights to the DC area and it would only cost me like $200 to get down there and back so seriously keep me posted about this party! (Also it's only about an 8 hour drive... could totally road trip if there is a lack of snow!) So, I'd definitely consider coming down there for New Years! How awesome would it be if some of us could finally meet eachother!?

watchme - there are only 11 weeks left this year?! Yikes! Ok, I definitely need to get my butt into gear. I'd be happy with losing even 11lbs by the end of the year. I really hope you can get out of this "dark place" that you seem to be in. Stressing out about everything certainly doesn't help with the weight loss. Maybe a nice trip for NYE to see US is exactly what you need! :)

ally - hooray for being back on track! I'm jealous... lol. I just can't seem to get there again.

sonini - yep, as of yesterday, only 11 weeks left on the nose.  i'm going to aim for 235.  1.5 lbs/week.  let's push each other to get to the gym!!!  did you see the pic of the boy in my gallery?  only 1 is up now cuz i had to make room for some new before and after pics of my own.  :D

ally - i need to develop plans like you.  but, developing plans and lists makes me even nuttier.  i seriously think in circles unless i have something to divert me (like boys) haha.

 

ooh yeah, come on sonini! a friend of mine is posting the party to a myspace page for this (huge) group he's in, and i'm meeting w/ this guy i know who's an event planner next week, so hopefully it'll be AWESOME!!!!!!!

and get back into the groove so we can all rock bunny costumes together!

watchme, you will see your goal! i have faith in you!

get this: i had my trainer session yesterday, and i told my trainer i hadn't lost any weight since i've been coming to him, and that b/f him i'd been able to lose 11 pounds in 3 weeks. so he goes, what were you doing then? so i say 1600 cals a day and a half hour of cardio 4 days a week. he laughs and says, you know it's prolly muscle growth, so we're gonna kick up the cardio. so now, instead of just like an hour of cardio w/ the strength training, it's at least an hour and a half plus the strength training!

s.t. yesterday was abs, and he tried to freakin' kill me! though i was totally impressed that i could do sit-ups where you get all the way up, not just crunches. and i was proud of myself for impressing the trainer w/ my ab-tastic strength in the other workouts. he kept waiting for me to burn out, and was surprised that i didn't. he didn't know how close i was to wanting him dead!

i posted new pics :)

i like the side-by-side of you in the outfit you wore to that wedding. you're getting a nice little figure!

watchme- I can see your comparison pics, but I can't see the one of the guy or your journals (even with ally's tips). I see a difference in your arms, and you have room in that dress from the wedding! Way to go!

dalma- Coming to your bunny party would be awesome, but completely out of the question. Have fun for me too!

everyone- I have come to read up on you all every day, sometimes twice, but I just don't have much to report. I'm not on track like most of you are. In fact, I've put back on 6 pounds. I'm back up to 190. I know a lot has to do with stress and not particularly caring about what I'm eating or how I'm spending my time. One of these days it'll click back into gear.

i'll do that, mladdy! and i'm sure you'll get back into it when you're ready. you can't force this stuff.

omg, you guys, i am so terrifically tired right now. about an hour ago the insanely stupid workout from yesterday caught up with me, and now i'm sore all over, and sleepy as all get out. i wanna take a nap! i'm not gymming it tonight, i need a break! and i can't tomorrow, so i'll be back at it saturday morning.

i think, right now, i'm not in "weight loss" mode, but "fitness" mode. like, i've been reading up on what it takes to achieve total fitness, and basically it's 4 things:

• strength training
• cardio
• core work
• flexibility

i've been avoiding half of that list (core and flexibility), so i pulled an ally and re-jiggered my schedule to include them in my already long-ass workout routine, not to mention my saturday morning swim class. i'm just glad i actually have the time in my life for this.

i don't know how i'd do it if i had kids, or a steady dude, or real commitments outside my job and myself. it's hard enough trying to work it around just being social. i know some women do all of this all the time, but they've gotta be running on 2 hours' sleep and coffee fumes.

thanks guys!  i was def a little happier after wearing the black wedding outfit again this morning and seeing there were 2-3 inches of wiggle room (which i'm holding to the side to show my figure properly, as opposed to just letting it be baggy).  also, the sleevers were SUPER tight on my arms back then and now they fit fine. 

i need to find my digital camera battery charger.  i already bought a 2nd back-up charger so i'm annoyed with myself and don't want to go out and buy a THIRD battery charger.  the pics i've posted have all been taken from my blackberry phone and that's why they're SO dark compared to my previous pics.  ugh, it's annoying to not be able to find my phone.

dalma, i'm envious of your having the time to do all of this working out.  i am working 10-12 hours a day monday through friday so just fitting in an hour of personal training AND 3 hour class each week plus trying to go to networking events has been a struggle (during the weekdays).  on weekends, i try to hang with friends fri and sat night (even if it's just a quiet dinner with one of my bffs on friday since i wake up bright and early for kickboxing and personal training on saturdays).  my 2 hours of cardio are basically on saturday and sunday and my personal training is usually wednesday evening and saturday morning.  this alone is just getting to be way too much.  needless to say, cooking and cleaning my place has gone to the way side.  i'm buying salad packs and frozen veggies and lean cuisines or i buy baba ghanouj and chicken skewers from this mediterranean place and have them with whole grain pita.  now that ramadan is over and the weather is turning COLD, i think there will be less opportunities to socialize and that that might actually force me to kick it into high gear.  i'm actually HAPPY about that. 

mladdy, i just stuck you in an even higher group than the "core" so that you can hopefully see the pic and journal entries now.  i did that for boots and dalma so i'm not sure if ally's tips or doing that or both was what helped them to see it but hopefully it'll work for you now :)  lemme know!

ally, I think you're right about the regular clothes for Halloween costumes - I was thinking a female version of Indiana Jones; who doesn't want to carry around a whip for a night? Plus I've already got brown pants and boots, it would just mean a cute/possibly revealing button-down khaki shirt (which I could wear as a "not-costume" shirt so it's not a bad purchase) and some sort of fedora-like hat. Oh, and the whip, because I don't own one - yet. ;)

dalma, I can't wait for pictures of your NYE party! I know, far, far away, but if any of you ladies can actually get together it would be fabulous. I will be in MA with the family, so no dice for me, but I will live vicariously through you. :)

sonini, I think there's some merit to take a "break" from actively losing weight to enjoy one's progress so far. You'll get back into losing when you're ready since you know you can do it. :)

Yesterday night I won tickets to a concert! One of those radio station give-aways. I asked a co-worker if he'd like to go - not a date-date because I'm semi-convinced he's gay and doesn't know it himself yet, but I know he likes the artist and I'd rather go with someone who's going to enjoy the show. Hurrah for free things! 

I've upped my water intake back to where it should be for weight-losing... I totally forgot how often I have to go to the restroom! My co-workers must think I'm slacking or avoiding work, lol.

pixie, the indie costume is a good idea! i still haven't landed on a costume myself. i was gonna be a sailor, the one that wears the striped shirt? i got the sailor pants and the cap, but i'll be damned if i can't find a simple blue and white striped shirt anywhere! really, i just want a striped shirt w/ a v-neck and maybe 3/4 sleeves. but it's nowhere!

and yay for free stuff!

watchme, even though the scale's saying otherwise, obviously there's been real progress. way to go!

Dalma, I sooooo wanna come to the party!  I might just look into flights... :-)  And WOW!  You are totally kicking ass and taking names with your workout routine, chica! Way to be focused!  When the scale starts going back the other way, I bet it'll seriously start going with a vengeance! I agree with you about the kids thing, btw... I don't know how people do it!  I've got the "steady dude" part, and I feel like I don't work out nearly as much as I'd like to, so I can't imagine also having little ones running around.

Watchme, I can totally see the changes in you from the side-by-sides!  You should definitely be proud of your progress, even if the scale isn't willing to reward you with a number in the 240s just yet.  You're looking so good! And as far as list making goes, I only do it because it's another way to procrastinate from what I should ACTUALLY be doing, lol!  It's way better to just DO stuff than to sit around all day writing lists about doing stuff, like I do!  

Sonini, aren't the compliments like the double-edged sword?  When people don't notice and you don't get them,  you get offended because you deserve compliments for all the hard work, but then as soon as you get them you start wondering if you can't enjoy one extra doughnut or just slack off for a day or two.  It's HARD to stay on track... I spent all summer being off track, and now I'm trying to get back on, but the BF and I go out to eat WAY too much!  It throws my calories all off.  Really, the only difference between this summer and now is that I feel BAD now when I eat poorly whereas this summer I was kind of ambivalent.  Boys really make it especially hard to want to focus on losing.  How is the boy, btw? :-)  

Mladdy, it's good to see you!  Don't stress about a few pounds gained back... We all slip when life gets stressful.  Hang in there, chica!  :-)

So the BF wants nachos for dinner tonight, bwahahaha!  I'm SO going for the leanest beef, the low fat cheese, and appropriate serving sizes for each of our weights!  I'm not buying any extras!  And I might even hide some extra veggies (broccoli?  Carrots?) under the cheese (at least in mine I will... We'll see if he lets me get by with it!).  Wish me luck, ladies! :-)

dalma: how many days a week are you doing the 1 1/2 hour cardio? I just want your full game plan, I would like to be 199 by the end of the year.....