190-200lbs girls who want to lose 55-65lbs!join me!

So I am 23,196lbs again (after  being from 211 to 175) I would love some buddies!So girls lets lose 55-65lbs (my personal goal is to get to 127-128lbs).

Exercise,food and all can be shared!

Lets have some fun!:)

Hi there,

I am back ot the wright loss thing AGAIN.....done the WW thing once before losing 84 lbs and it came back plu some!  just started with weight loss thing again and wondering how to start again mentally.

SJ

Good morning Good morning!

I'm 23, 5' 6" and currently weigh 195.  My personal goal to begin with is 160 lbs.  I haven't been that light since elementary school.  After reaching that goal, I'd like to re-evaluate before setting a final goal. 

I feel like I have a pretty decent plan for weight loss and personal fitness, I just cannot stay motivated.  I struggle daily with over-eating. 

So, here I am!

Original Post by lbh:

Good morning Good morning!

I'm 23, 5' 6" and currently weigh 195.  My personal goal to begin with is 160 lbs.  I haven't been that light since elementary school.  After reaching that goal, I'd like to re-evaluate before setting a final goal. 

I feel like I have a pretty decent plan for weight loss and personal fitness, I just cannot stay motivated.  I struggle daily with over-eating. 

So, here I am!

oh yeah that is what I am talking about!I also know how!but to stay on track and not binge its a different story!so lets try to stick together girl!

Original Post by canuck5058:

Hi there,

I am back ot the wright loss thing AGAIN.....done the WW thing once before losing 84 lbs and it came back plu some!  just started with weight loss thing again and wondering how to start again mentally.

 

SJ

hy!

I do not follow any diets,I am trying to stay at a healthy way of eating for the rest of my life.I tried the diets though...none of them worked.I felt imprisoned by not being able to eat what I want or having to count carbs or points or values or preparing shakes and I could go on and on.So what I do (when I am on track,not yet)I count calories,exercise and try to go by percentage with protein,carbs and fat.The mindset is what I am also looking for...so that is why I made this group:)

Your group sounds like me!  I just broke the 200 barrier last week and my short term goal is to get back to 170 (before 2 kids) and get into my size 12s.  I was always the big girl, since elementary school, always being 14+.  At 5'5, I should be 150 but that's too much to grasp at this point since I don't ever recall weighing that little.  Baby steps for now!  I was 270 at one time in my life and I never want to go back.  I am now putting myself first while still attending to my hubby and 2 kids, 4 and 3.  I am currently going to the gym 2-3 times a week and walking alternate days to get 5-6 workouts each week.  I am just finishing 16-weeks at WW and I found CC and am much happier since I joined last week (more money in my pockets as well)  Looking forward to talking with you all.

Yes girls, I am so with you. This morning I stepped on the scale and had reached a new high of 195! At 25 years old, I know this is not the direction I wanna go. I am so sick of this and I know it's all up to me, so here I am. I plan to do some calorie counting, exercising, lots of water, etc. My goal weight for now is 155 and then I will go from there. I would like to lose more, but I don't want to make it overwhelming. Oh yea, Vanessa, baby steps!  That's the way to get there. Looking forward to chatting with you all and keeping tabs. 

Count me in!

This morning I weighed in at 191.  I am trying so hard to brake into the 180s.  I have a sedentary job and have gained 10 lbs.  I used to hover around low 180s/high 170s but then I switched jobs. I like my job but I am scared that is my life now.  It doesn't help that I love love love food.

My goal is just to not ache.  Of course, I would love to be svelt like I was bk (before kids) but I know that is not reasonable.  At this point in my life I just want to feel healthy, and then anything else will be a fringe benefit.  If I had to put a number to it, I would like to weigh around 130 lbs.  I am 5'3" and on my wedding day I weighed in the 120's.  Like I said, I want to feel good. 

I just recently lost 13 lbs participating in the Biggest Loser at the local gym, felt great, but of course because of my love of food, I gained it all back. 

I am trying to eat around 1500 cals a day.  I do Tae Kwon Do three times a week and walk in the mornings, but it just doesn't come off fast enough for me and I say screw it, and eat what I want.  Its a vicious cycle.  At 37, my metabolism is that of a three toed sloth!

I would love to participate in this by sharing what I take in and activity accomplishments.  I look forward to hearing from you all.

Hi! This group you're starting sounds perfect for me! I am 26, 5'3" and 192 lbs.  I'm just a few pounds lighter than my heaveist weight ever! Last summer-fall I lost 18 lbs, but gained it back from oct-march! S-A-D! I don't want to weight more ever ever! I've never been happy with my weight and I want to be in control, and wear super cute clothes! I try to eat more protein and healthy fats, with less carbohydrates (good whole wheat etc.)

Talking here would be great, and then my boyfriend wouldn't have to be so informed about my eating/exercise habits!

hi dear i d love to join u

am 23 yo too 197 on thursday and my target bet 125-135 lbs ( mid of my BMI as am 5'5") though i have nt been there since propably 5th or 6th grade

i want to get there by next march , i lost 20 lbs since beginning of march

i think it d b gr8 to share tips and exercise

hello ladies,

we could make it a small group and support each other.As for me I am not really doing well motivation wise.I just want to binge ...period.

SO I would love to hear some enthusiasm:)

I'm in! I'm 5'3 and at 199 now so I have 59 lbs to go. I've done the WW thing and that was successful but I don't have much money at the moment. I am, however, hitting the gym on a near daily basis and trying to stick to a Mediterranean diet. Yummy!

Would love to share recipes, tips, and encouragement!

We can do it!!

Hey hey ladies!

Here in central LA it's just a gorgeous day!  Too bad I'm stuck inside at this desk...As I mentioned in my previous post, I literally struggle each and every day with over eating.  Starting Monday, I've been making a conscious effort to curb the junk food.  As of yesterday, I hadn't been to the gym...When I went home I ate 2 twinkies...mindlessly.  They were in the cabinet...Lol, they aren't now! 

At about the last bite, I was like enough is enough.  I wasn't going to let those 2 twinkies bring me down or let 2 turn in to 6 or any other nonsense.  I changed and headed to the gym.  I worked out on the elliptical, stretched and came back home to eat a sensible dinner.

Whether I burned off the twinkies or not (no hr monitor, don't know accuracy of machine), I'm so proud of myself for getting my a** off the couch! I'm proud that I slipped, but I didn't fall!  Baby steps!

Sorry for the long post, but hope it strikes a chord with someone!

Things have been going fairly good since Monday. Last night I had serious munchies but I did fairly well except that I had a bite of my husband's dessert, which I'm trying to stay away from and I pry had too many calories for the day. So I was gonna be really good today, but with today being Secretary's day, they brought me a Vanilla Latte. Double ouch...but I just drank it anyways and it was delicious.

For myself, I'm using the food log thing to keep track of my calories and I think it's fairly accurate. It helps me stay away from foods that would make it sky-rocket high. And drinking lots of water so far.

Does anyone have ways of making this "fun"? I know one thing that helps me is that my husband said he'd give me $2 for every pound I lose (that is, once I reach my goal). So maybe ya'll can find some sponsors...LOL

i would love to joing you--although i am a little above your weight "limit".

i am at 215 and i NEED to be back to where i used to be at 125!  but i just dont think it will happen --but i cant face family at a wedding in june!!!  i justwant to be under 200 by then.  everyday i start with the good intentions, and then i slip during the day with over eating and eating badly.

i am going to try the Flat Belly Diet again, which worked the first time, except once i was back from vacation i didnt stick with it :(

i got a trampoline and a bike, but need to start using them everyday....

my goal is to lose 30 lbs by June 19th!

I posted this in my journal and wanted to share with everyone here as well:

I'm feeling somewhat triumpant today about my weight loss journey today.  Last night I think was a kind of milestone along the way.  DH and I ate our favorite steak house (our date night).  2 sides with the steak right...Normally I would get loaded mashed potatoes and rice....Hmmm.  Last night was different.  I ordered my steak with a side of steamed broccoli and a baked sweet potato (butter on the side).  I'm proud, I'm happy.  Although I did eat the entire 6 oz. steak (mmmmmmmm soooo good).

On top of that, I've been to the gym twice this week and planning on going today if time permits.  If not, I'll lower my cals my a couple of hundred or so (been averaging about 1800).

mfajita, I am totally going to ask my husband to 'sponsor' me as well...That's the coolest idea!  Lol, I've decided on rewards I'm going to give myself as I go, but that almost seems like more motivational!

LBH...Congrats on your steak house milestone. That's such a good feeling when you don't cave.

My week hasn't been too bad, but I'm bracing for the weekend.

Oh my goodness, weekends always have been and unfortunately, continue to be my hardest times.  Those 48 hours from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon have unraveled many a hard earned calorie burned in the gym or saved through smarter food choices earlier in the week. 

Do you have special plans for the weekend that are going to make it more difficult?  For me mine are worse if I have to plans, I will eat until I'm sick out of pure boredom.  Best of luck!

Um, hey everybody.

My name is Jayden and I am 15 years old. I currently weight 200lbs and am about 5'3.

I'm sure you all remember how hard it was going through High School being overweight, well, i'm struggling with that right now.

It's my first year, so im in greade nine, and I would really LOVE to be skinny- excuse me- appreciate myself before grade 10. All my life I have been overweight, and i'm really becoming sick and tired of it. I really need some weight loss tips or diets, mabey? I dont know. I just need buddies to help me out.

(P.S lbh, Is that a Harley Davidson your on? Oh, I possitvly love motorcycles, I already have my dream one picked out (:)

Hi all!  I'm 5'5, 190.4 pounds and 27 years old.  I have the biggest motivation of all time to lose this weight - I'm getting married next year!  I have given myself until May 2010 to get down to my goal weight, which is 135 pounds.  I've made smaller goals along the way (I want to be down to 180 by my Vegas trip on May 30th, and down to 155-150 the first of November so I can start dress shopping).  I used to be 125 pounds at 19/20, but stopped going to the clubs (and dancing all night long) as well as got a car (so stopped walking everywhere) and my weight has crept up over the last 7 years.  I was down to 175 in August 2007 after a year of dieting on and off, but I gained it all back over the last year and a half.

Currently I am counting calories during the week (not so much on the weekends).  I try to keep it between 1,200 and 1,500 depending on if I exercise or not.  I'm taking a Jazzercise class on Monday, Tuesday and Weds and a Zumba class on Thursday and Saturday.  I also have the Zumba DVDs and do those if I'm bored on Friday or Sunday.  Trying to incorporate weights into my routine (hopefully will be able to find a good video as I don't belong to a gym right now).

hello ladies.

I cant help but wonder...why do we all stuggle this much?Life isnt supposed to be this hard...the girl who is 15 and always the fat kid(I have been there honey , I sooo know what your talking about)the women who want to be thin by their wedding day,the heroes who got kids and lost their figure, the jojo dieters ,the binge eaters...Lets just all think about it a little...why do we one or the other way struggle with this?Are we lazy?Do we lack willpower?Are we phisichally or mentally ill?

I personally am the binge eater therefore jojo er in the line...I have been the fat kid and I will surely be the one who will still struggle with it before my wedding day and after I get to have kids.SO let me just say that maybe the answer is not less food,more exercise or an incredibly diet minded attitute...Maybe the answer is much deeper...Much well caved in our can't-stop-wanting-the-last-snicker bar minds!

SO I would love to ask  each and one of you to write down why do you eat?WHen do you eat?And why is it sooo hard to resist...why do you have to fear the weekend...in one word why are we slaves to food?

I was hoping that by making this group we can discuss THIS not only harsh cold facts and numbers on the scale..Sure we will  get to that as well.I read a book recently the NO DIET,DIET. maybe you all know it...it just leads you to quit your bad habbits and start good ones...Let me tell you day one was to NOT turn the television ON (or any other source of entertainment in my case my laptop)WOW I could not do it.

SO as a new ball has been dropped lets see how we can solve this FOREVER!