5'2"-5'3" 115-135 ladies Monday Oct. 15th, weigh in today!!!

Thursday Oct.. 11th

GOOD MORNING LADIES!!

Today's post starts at #703: 
http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/page /35/41495.html#712

Welcome any new comers that would like to join in our threads!   

DRINK LOTS OF WATER!!!!!!!!!


Stick with the calorie counting, it will all be worth it in the end!!!  Let's be healthy together!!




 

Hi All,

So far this week I've been doing okay, no crazy eating!! I have started to incorporate more fruits and veggies in my diet, still need to try and drink more water.......sighs will I ever.

I've noticed that I'm eating too much cheddar cheese! Being a vegetarian and quite a fussy eater, the only options for me at work that I seem to like involve cheese. I should try and make my own lunch but I'm usually too lazy or tired to do this, plus as we have no microwave at work, it would probably only be sandwiches I make anyway.

My weight seems to be swinging from 122-123lbs, arrghhh weight loss is going slowly! I'm afraid to increase my calorie intake because I know if I add 100 extra cals, I'll likely end up eating 400 extra cals. Let me not focus on the scales though because alot of my clothes are much more loose on me now and I have dropped an Inch on my waist and thighs.

Hi everyone!!  I won't attempt right now to reply to everyone's latest threads.  I will probably just start off from here since there's a lot of reading to do.

My sister and I ran our marathon!  Last Saturday.  We both came within a couple of minutes of eachother.  4:12 for me and 4:14 for wantobehot.  It was a great race.

I have to say it feels really good to be back on here!  This computer is quite slow, so hopefully I will be getting my laptop up and running in a few days.  I'm still out of town and will be for another month.

After the marathon my little family all got some virus, it was brutal!  I'm so glad it's overwith.  My stomach is still trying to get back to normal.  my weight wasn't too affected by it.  Anyway, I will come on here later as my son keeps screaming and crying...

drink your water and let's be healthy, woo hoo!

Ann

wantofit and wantobehot - congratulations on the marathon; you're definitely my heros.  I walked in Polo's Pink Pony Day yesterday (2 miles) and I thought I was going to have to cut off my legs when I was done.  Welcome back!

hey guys! Just stopping in to see how everyone's doing. I made it through my very first day of my own class to teach! I survived!! :) LoL

wantobefit & wantobehot - thats AWESOME. great job on the marathon. You guys amaze me every time. 

I've managed to bring myself back down from the 136 that I had gained over last weekend to 135. Its taken most of the week. I hope to be below 135 by Monday. I just have to stay STRONG over the weekend!

Everyone stay strong through the weekend and DRINK YOUR WATER! :)

Ann, great to see your post and those marathon times are fantastic! Well done to you both.

wanda-- I love that "Polo's Pink Pony Day." Great that you participated, it must have been fun, despite the sore legs.

5000th--congrats on your first solo day. I hear ya on the weekend thing. I'm going away for a few days so it's going to be challenging to stay on track with the water and exercise.

On a side note, I think I might have lost a bit of flab from my butt. Not absolutely going to say I have yet, but it appears to be less dimpled. Finally I think all the bike riding is paying off and I'm getting some muscle to replace the fat. Will have a better idea when I'm trying on clothes this weekend. For some reason those fitting room mirrors are very unforgiving.

naija--be sure to keep up with the healthy stuff during the weekend. Remember everyone, it's about lifestyle, not just "dieting"

hmph...

I have done absolutely positvely no exercise this week...  I mean the walk to the mailbox was probably the most I've exerted myself.  pitiful.  That's probably why I've been laying low.   Although I will say I have still been staying within my calories/water/sodium/fiber.  So that has to count for something.  It's just that for me, exercise rounds everything out.  Like Laura said it's not just about being on a diet...it's about embracing a new way of living.  I don't "simply" want to be thin, I'd like to be fit as well.  A little muscle definition...a lot less jiggle...and the overall energy boost from working out...that's where I hope to stay on track.

I'm either loving exercise or I'm hating it...there's no in between for me.  In my mind, taking this week off has just been a strategy to keep my body guessing.  You think I'm fooling it, or myself?  ;)

I will say that I do think I am actually in weight loss mode.  Broke through the 120 barrier after what seemed like forever (a month, at most) my body has finally decided that I was really going to do this...stay with it...and so it had no choice but to play along.  My body and my mind fought about his for a while.

anyway, I still lost a pound, even not exercising.

Ann - Sorry to hear about the virus-ess (plural)  You would have thought for all that hassle and misery it could have at least given up a pound or two for ya.  Congrats again on your unbelievable accomplishment.

later,

Ashley

hey Ann and wannabehot... congrats........my training is going on great as well.. earlier i used to go gym 5 days a week now i am on the treadmil everyday...to be ready for the NOV 4th 5k...trying to fit in my exercise in my day...today we have a party at my friends place so i will do my gyming in my office gym....i am doing good on calories as well....


really 1 days bad eating..you have to pay the price..it took me nearly a week to put down the 1.4 lbs....i am now around 122 so doing great.....2 lbs to shed off....wohhoo...

being a hardware engineering and working for one of the top compay i am under constant pressure all the time.. exercise and change in eating habits chaged the way i live ..the way i work...really.. its a life changing thing... this can be experinced if we are ture to ourselves and love ourselves.......and work for ourselves..no excuses

lets do it ladies....

Madhu

Hi everyone!  The marathon was great.  Thanks for all the congratulations.  I weighed myself Friday morning and was down to 129.8.  I finally broke the 130 mark!  Hopefully it will stay under 130.  We are going to San Diego for a while so I won't be weighing in on Monday.  I hope I can still manage to eat the proper amount of calories while eating out.  I'm just going to bring my Fiber One and have a little refrigerator in the hotel room.  I might just eat Chick-fil-a and Rubio's salads all week for lunch and dinner. lol.  Maybe I'll have a little Applebee's and Olive Garden.  They seem to have some decent choices.  Well, have a good day everyone and don't forget to DRINK YOUR WATER!!!!

Hi All,

Congrats on the marathon guys!! What an achievement!. I hope to try and do one in the next few years but I think I will try a 10k race first, have already done a 5K, which was short and sweet!

This weekend wasn't good!!! When will I ever learn! I'm going to try not to eat any chocolate, crisps or cakes this week as it seems I have a problem with only eating one of them! I hate my all or nothing rule to eating.

I still lost a lb this week and I'm down to 122lbs, that's a total of 6lbs lost since joining cc, 10lbs away from my goal weight.

I got lectures all weekend from my Mum, Dad, sister, brother and Aunts because they feel I have lost too much weight and that I don't need to lose anymore, they are worried that I might have an eating disorder. I know they are just concerned but these types of comments just annoyed me, I know I'm not fat, I just want to lose a few more lbs.

After the last 1 in half week of completely ruining my food consumption (eating out alot etc) and the random excerise (no scheduling or consistancy what so ever)  I picked up 1 pound :( 

 This week I'm back on track though.  No more goofing off!

I will admit however, the exercise in general must be doing something, everybody keeps telling me that I look thiner, tho I certainly don't feel much thinner hehe.

OH!!! and!!! i picked out and got my measurements for my wedding dress!!!  I'm not planning on dropping 20+ pounds so getting sized for it and loosing 10 pounds shouldn't affect how it looks on me at all.  It's also a lace up (corset) so it can be adjusted :D   I'm so excited!!!

 

Hmm, it's Monday so I'm weighing in. I was 111 this moring after spending the weekend in Las Vegas. It was fun, I didn't deprive myself: ate at the buffet brunch on Saturday morning, and well, plenty of food. I did make healthy choices, walked alot and swam in the pool 15 minutes. I bought myself some nice new jeans that "fit." So I still like the other jeans I have (they're a bit looser these days) and now I have a "tight" pair.

euology--your wedding dress with the lace up corset sounds beautiful!

wantobehot--hope you get a chance to go to the Wild Animal Park or San Diego Zoo! There lots of good Mexican grill places around here too like Baja Fresh or Chipotle. Enjoy your holiday.

Madhu--good job losing those 2 lbs. Yes, definitely life changing! How nice that you have an office gym!

Ashley--congrats on breaking thru the 120 barrier. I think it does get easier if you get your mind and body in synch. I had some resistance there too :)

naija--with my family I just realised that it's better not too talk about going for a few more lbs, what I weigh, etc. Even people as close as family can't really tell 5 lbs one way or the other, so do what makes you happy.

Ann--hope everyone is feeling better and you enjoy your holiday. Looking forward to seeing your posts again when you have time!

Hello everyone.  It looks like from the posts that everyone seems to be doing well with both exercise and eating (for the most part).  We all have our temptations along the way ;) 

I weighed in at 118 this morning.  I have found that I am quite happy if the scale says anything under 120...of course if it says 115 I will be very happy.  I'm just kind of taking it slow to get there though.

I went to the gym early this morning (I joined the YMCA here).  I'm very happy I joined!  I'm back into my running and lifting weights and feeling pretty well recovered finally!  It took a while to feel "whole" after that sickness.

Laura, sounds like fun buying jeans, I love feeling good in my jeans! 

eulogy, sounds exciting about the dress!  you can stick with your plan!!  always nice to hear from other people that you're looking good!

naija, good job on losing the pound still!  I struggle too with the weekends.  I just have to really mentally prepare myself and say.  OK, it's Friday night (or Saturday or Sunday) and I'm NOT going to binge or eat badly today!  It's mind over matter and I know you do it if I can!!  I always find it a bit funny when family/friends seem concerned about the weightloss.  It's funny because it's actually so much more of a healthy lifestyle than anything that I used to do!  Just stick with it and avoid the topic.  Like Laura I've found that's helpful to do with the people that seem concerned.

wantobehot, have fun in San Diego!  I'm really missing Chick-fil-a and wish they had Rubios here in Southern Oregon!  At least they have Applebee's here, I LOVE their menu options, simply because they're so low in calorie and I happen to think they taste good.

Madhu, I completely agree, it truly is a life changing experience to do what we're all doing!  This is the first time EVER in my life where I have REALLY felt that this is a new way of life for me.  I really think a LOT more about how it's a change for my health, not as much for my looks.  I think with that being the driving force it makes it more motivating for me (wanting to be healthy).  I just love how I feel in every aspect from the healthy foods!  You're right, no excuses it's so important to treat ourselves well!

Ashley, YAY on breaking the 120 mark!  What a great feeling!!!  Keep up the great work!

I hope everyone has a great day!  Remember it's Monday, which I like to look at as a fresh start!!  Drink your water and eat healthy!!  You will feel invigorated if you stick with it!!  You guys are all great!  I love reading your posts and etc!!

Ann

forgot to put in my weight:))..Iam 122.4 now...so...2.4 to go....wohooo.......


madhu

I just have to say that I weighed myself Saturday morning before we left and I weighed 127!!!!  Woo hoo!  I think it's because I was really bloated the morning before and then that time of the month came and all that liquid came out of me in one day.  I was in the bathroom every hour.  lol!

Now, since I've been in San Diego, it's been a little difficult to eat right, so hopefully I see a good number on the scale when I return.  Even when trying to be good, it's sooo hard on vacation.  We did go to the San Diego Zoo and it was fun.  We actually went to the Wild Animal Park last time we were in San Diego.  That's pretty nice, too.  The San Diego Zoo is great, though, for exercise.  Those hills are awesome.  I was glad to get in some decent walking because I didn't have a chance to jog much that morning too.

Hope everyone is doing well with their calorie counting and exercise!

Hey guys. I missed weigh in on Monday because I was at my boyfriends place and he doesn't have a scale but I weighed in today. I'm at 133.6. :)  Did much better last week and I plan to keep it up this week as well!!   I've got bronchitis so not gym for a day or two but I can still eat healthy. :)

 

Lets all have awesome weeks and drink lots of water!! 

2 weeks on the program and still no change in my weight :( I try to eat more then I used to: 1200-1300, plus even more when I exercise. Seems that I do everything right (fiber-good carbs-healthy choices, I get all A's on the analysis) and no result really disappoints me. Maybe my metabolism needs more time to ketch up? Anyone has any suggestions on what else I should try? I've been drinking almost a gallon of water too. Running out of options here.

juliya--Did you check out the nutrition calculator link I posted (see post #701)? Not sure what to suggest since you are doing everything right already... If you are using the food and activity logs on the site, what are your deficits running everyday?

Ann--well done on being 118! My mom lives in Southern Oregon, in Ashland!

Everything is good with me, I'm back on track with my water and exercise routines now. I was sort of tired the first part of the week, but things are falling into place now. Continue to eat around 1,700 calories a day on average and have been maintaining at 112 or just under :)

Oh, and I do still have flab on the rear, but the butt is definitely smaller!

juliya - what is your weight and height?  one option is to try not to eat back all your calories when you exercise. Just make sure you aren't burning everything you eat but when I find myself not budging for awhile I try not to eat back my exercise calories and that will sometiems jump start it.  Also

 

figurethefat - your mom lives in Ashland?? I'm from Oregon originally! I grew up in the Astoria / Seaside area, but I also lived in Medford and Grants Pass and Eugene! thats my home state. :) 

 

     

figurethefat - yes I looked at that calculator- thanks, I am following Zone diet with 30-30-40 ratio, so I am watching that as well. May be I should try less fat - sometimes it goes up to 35-40% mostly from almonds though. For my running I think it shows too much expenditure calories - no way I burn 600 in an hour, I think because I am fairly fit - my body is adjusted as well. I try to change my work out, from yoga to intervals to kick boxing... Calculator shows that I am 500-700 deficit on work out days and around 400 on non-work out.

5000thangel - I am 5'4", weight 135, so I have LOTS to lose :( I think I was eating too little for awhile - 1000-1100 plus exercising, so now I am trying to speed up my metabolism, I am so jealous to everyone who can eat a lot and still lose weight. :( The only way I lose if I go below 800, but then I can't stick and end up binging.