100+ lbs to Go Losing2gether Sucessfully Club

Sharing support & encouragement can help get us through ~ especially on a bad day.  So come talk and share your day with us :)  

Our group will remain open and you are welcome to join us any time, but our group will only thrive if people participate here together. 

How to stick with this4ever ~ The most important thing is to find a healthy approach that works for you that you can enjoy for the rest of your life.  Create your new lifestyle.  Let's talk about how! 

1. Starting Weight (& day joined):345 10/23/07 
2. Highest Weight EVER:   345
3. Mini-Goals: 1st Goal Weight: 10 lbs 
4. ULTIMATE Goal Weight:  139 lbs
5. Plan: fruits, vegies, multigrains and less red meat.  I know I need to do this but some days I can't seem to keep food out of my mouth, so if I must eat I plan on eating vegies  Am concerned about know how and where to find good protein sources.  Still doing research. 

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welcome to our new members!  I'll work on updating later this week when I have a minute.

Molly, i have always disliked brussell sprouts b/c they are bitter sometimes, but you made them sound delicious.  think i'll try them again.  it's hard when dh's away, huh?  extra (((hugs))) for you!  and no, i would not mix Christmas and the scales together.  If you were going to weigh like monthly, consider weighing 4 or 5 days after totm starts.  it's usually about the lowest weight of the whole month after the pms weight comes back off.

destiny ~ consider setting up a range... most days you shoot for 1,800 cals which will keep you losing but some days when special events happen or you have a bad case of the munchies or???  then consider eating "maintenance" calories = the cals you burn for the day (the top # on your burn meter after you log in extra exercise for the day).  We have to have limits but, it's not reasonable to expect to eat 200 cals from this afternoon until breakfast, so don't fret.  Have a decent dinner, a snack tonight and then shoot for 1800 tomorrow.  you CAN do this!  Hang in!

Biggest ~ so glad you didn't get sick.  whew!  was wondering if the eliptical has any impact on knees?

(((dolled))) hang in.  prioritize your days and work.  sometimes you can't rewrite and rework as much as we'd like too.  it's important to cover the work, take good notes, review and be sure to get sleep before tests so your brain has a chance to set the memories.  thinking of u, i hope your sadness lifts soon. 

Love this group!  I've enjoyed reading your posts, and thank you for your welcoming me.

I had a so -so day.  My second day back at work after having angioplasty a couple of weeks ago.  Yes, folks, overindulging does get to you after a while.  And I'm having to go from no pills to five a day.  I hate taking medicine, but I certainly am motivated now!

Bad news, I didn't exercise today.  Left work about an hour early after feeling just beat, took a nap.  But I took my son to dinner and only had a side salad with a grilled chicken breast on top + 6 saltines; 1T honey mustard dressing.  Not too bad, considering the fact that I was watching him consume vast amounts of spaghetti (he's 15 and can eat just about anything).

I'm hoping for a better day tomorrow!

1. Starting Weight (& day joined):  10/23/07 - 254.00
2. Highest Weight EVER:   275
3. Mini-Goals: 1st Goal Weight: 239 (10%)
4. Mini-Goals: 2nd Goal Weight:    216 (another 10%)
5. ULTIMATE Goal Weight:  Well according to my BMI I would need to be 160, I haven't seen that since before I was a freshman in highschool. But that is what I will shoot for.
6. Plan: I have been here about a month I beleive. I have just been getting use to this program and now that I have learned more about it I am excited to get to know people and enjoy the same common goals. I am cutting my calories back to the 1200 range and then when I plateau, I plan to increase my cals in small portions and also increase my exercising. I exercise mainly on an elliptical and with a pilates video. I also use toning tables at least 4 days a week after work. Eating wise, I am trying to eat breakfast that is healthy and then smaller portions of everything else. I also have completely cut out any kind of caffination.

1. Starting Weight (& day joined): 268, 10/24/07
2. Highest Weight EVER: 325
3. Mini-Goals: 1st Goal Weight: 241
4. Mini-Goals: 2nd Goal Weight: 217
5. Mini-Goals: 3rd Goal Weight: 195
6. Mini-Goals: 4th Goal Weight: 175
7. ULTIMATE Goal Weight: 160
8. Plan: I keep a food journal and exercise a few times a week.

Waves hi to our new members!  Just here for a quick lunch break.  Will add you to the group as soon as I have a chance to update!  Jump right in & chat :)

Whew! Busy week for me.  Did 20 pullups in the pool today and can do 20 wall pushups now!  On my way to 30 by Thanksgiving.

Who has a good idea for hamburger instead of spaghetti, meat loaf or stew.  We put the bbq away and i'm already feeling burnt out on winter foods.  I definitely need to explore new recipes and healthy versions!

Hello everyone,

I am Lisa, a 43yo single woman that is at least 150lbs overweight.  I have tried numerous diets in the past and have lost weight with the final result of gaining it all back plus more.  I am excited to start a new approach and with all of the support and guidance in this forum is what I need.

My starting weight:  315lbs (joined 10/20/07)

Highest weight ever:  322lbs

Mini goals:  299lbs (to get under 300lbs)

Ultimate weight goal:  160lbs (realistically 180lbs)

Plan:  Take responsibility for everything I put in my mouth and record it daily in my log no matter how bad it was, join the gym again and actually go to it at least three times a week, make healthy food choices and drink water. 

Hey Goldie, how about some chili? Just add some stewed tomatoes, beans, garlic, onions and seasonings to your hamburger and yum...loads of protein and fiber to keep you full for hours!

And I've started doing 25 push ups a day this week. It's a lot harder than the 20 I was doing last week, but manageable. Will add a few more every week until Thanksgiving.

i make turkey chili all the time with the above ingredients plus red and green bell peppers, zucchini and mushrooms, serrano chilis,  looots cumin and garlic.

I weighed myself for the first time in 4 days and I'm 236

That's satisfying to me, considering I was stuck at the plateau of 240's, and then my birthday and the funeral.

I'm quite happy, but I find it weird because I just got my monthly joy and I feel SO bloated. Oh well, I won't complain.

Anyway, off to school I go until 6pm

<3 Jenn 

BREAKFAST

1 cup Trader Joe's High Fiber Multigrain Cereal  (135 calories)

1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze (20 calories)

1 toasted Thomas' Light Multigrain english muffin (100 calories)

6 cubes of Laughing Cow Light Gourmet Mini Bites (41 calories)

LUNCH

2 toasted Thomas' Light Multigrain english muffins (200 calories)

2 TBS fat free cream cheese (28 calories)

1 medium tomato, sliced (16 calories)

1 serving Smoked Alaskan Salmon (80 calories)

4 servings of steamed broccoli (95 calories)

SNACK

1 Yoplait Light Fat Free Yogurt

DINNER

11 strips of Jennie-O turkey bacon stir-fried w/veggies   (220 calories)

one medium onion, chopped and grilled (46 calories)

one medium sweet red pepper, chopped and grilled (31 calories)

three cups of green beans, sliced and grilled (113 calories)

one corn on the cob (eaten separately) (77 calories)

TOTAL FOR DAY (EXCLUDING AFTER-DINNER SNACKS): 1302 CALORIES

VEGETABLE SERVINGS: ELEVEN

FIBER GRAMS: 62

I typically will have about 200-250 calories' worth of after-dinner snacks. I usually test my blood sugar about 8:00pm or so to see how I am doing, and plan my snacks (protein v. carbs) accordingly. Lately, my snacks have been popcorn (100 calories), protein shake (100 calories), or 10 mini rice cakes with 10 little squares of cheese (140 calories) ... or some combination of those.

=^..^= MOLLY

Original Post by alldolledup:

I weighed myself for the first time in 4 days and I'm 236

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YAY FOR YOU!!!!! (woooo hoooo!!! woooo hooooo!!!)

=^..^= MOLLY

Original Post by go4gold:

Who has a good idea for hamburger instead of spaghetti, meat loaf or stew.  We put the bbq away and i'm already feeling burnt out on winter foods.  I definitely need to explore new recipes and healthy versions!

Tacos or nachos!!! Grill up your beef with an onion and 8oz of fresh mushrooms (chopped) and a sweet red pepper ... all with taco seasoning and some exrta garlic and cilantro .... then use it as a base for tacos or tostadas or even nachos! By adding the onion and mushrooms and pepper, you really stretch out the meat and that great taco-y taste!

I buy multigrain tortilla chips from trader joe's .... and add shredded cabbage, shredded fat free cheese, fresh tomatoes, salsa ....   you can even add a 1/2 cup or cup of spicy black beans (add chili sauce and garlic when heating) .... yum yum yum yum yum yum!

(We make this with ground turkey!)

=^..^= MOLLY

HELLO NEW PEOPLE!

*waves her mousie paw at everyone!*

=^..^= MOLLY

Hi All. I want you to let you know that I am still active here on the forum. I have been reading different post, and learning more about the do's and don't of dieting, and life changes. I really appreciate reading all of your post, and your support.

For those that do not like drinking water or use Crystal Light mix. I have found at Walmart a 10 pack powder of Morning SPARK which is less than $2 and it comes in different flavors. You just add it to your water, and it only adds 5 calories. It truly does make the water taste better.

As for how I'm doing, I have been doing really good with my eating, and exercising routine. I have had a few days where my stomach has been cramping but I believe it is due to being on my period this week. I should be off tomorrow and I'll be able to say definitely if it's that or something else. I didn't realize on Monday when I did my weight in how a woman's cycle can alter her weight but since I had lost weight at that point, I did decide to get on the scale again today because today makes 7 full days of being on my diet. All together, I have lost 3.2 pounds so far making my weight now 276.8 pounds.

My short term goal is to be under 250 by Jan 3rd, and I would like to be able to do at least 10 sits up without the aid of my husband before Thanksgiving. So, If anyone is trying to loose 25-30 pounds short term or if anyone knows of any challenges for doing sits up, Please contact me.

Best Wishes, Gina

I hate the temptation I have at work!!!!  I work in a office at a college where we program a lot of events and for those events people will buy food and give it away to get people to come to the event....(that's common on any college campus really)....anyway, any leftovers get stuck in my office!!!  So this morning there were soft-chew chocolate chip cookies and doritos and a bunch of other nonsense and right along with lunch there I was eating a handful of doritos...which wouldn't have been bad....it would have just been a snack and i counted it with my calories and everything but then a couple of girls from the sorority I advise show up with a card and some goodies for me as a thank you for being their advisor...it was a sweet and nice gesture but the bag of goodies had white chocolate covered pretzels, gummi bears and worms and whoppers!  I tried hard not to eat too much of it but I did indulge and finally just ended up giving away the majority because I didn't want to be the one to eat the whole bag.  After that I went to a meet and greet for our international students and they had mini wontons and mini pizzas........i have no control is what it comes down to and even when I ask people at work not to leave the extra food in the office they still do!  Please someone give me advice on how to keep control....with all the snacking I just scrapped dinner and ended up doing 60 minutes on the elliptical.....i haven't calculated all the calories from the stuff but I'm sure it was a lot.....

P.S.  When I say my office I don't mean my physical office but the common area that the 7 people in this area share.

wow jelly, that sucks! I thought the halloween candy and the monday morning bagels at my office were tough, but you've got quite a challenge there. Only thing I can think of is to keep yourself full by snacking on lots of low cal snacks throughout the day. I eat a bunch of sugar snap peas or a bag of 100 cal  popcorn in the afternoon because that's when I'm the most snacky. If I'm already full, I'm less likely to give in to temptation. If I let myself get too hungry that's when I get into trouble...

hello hello new people, skymama and keyster and slainna.  I hope you enjoy this group!

yay for alldolledup still losing weight even with all the tough stuff that has been going on!

Molly, you know.. i just dont know HOW you eat so many vegetables.  I swear you are a diet MACHINE. 

I have been naughty lately and not been wanting to eat my normal amounts of fruits and veges.  I think i am a little bit homesick.  I miss the sun.  There seems to be NO SUN in England :(  Yesterday i basically ate crap all day, i started off fine, having toast with hummus and tomato for breakfast, and a late morning/early lunch snack of porridge... then things went down hill with a fried egg muffin and string cheese, and for dinner.. dairy milk chocolate (about 10 squares) and some chocolate mousse.  I totalled up all my calories and was prepared to be absolutely appalled but i STILL HAD A 400 cal DEFICIT.  It was truly truly strange... 

My boyfriend's kitchen is WOEFULLY ill equipped.  usually during the colder months i make lots of soup, but he has only a very small saucepan.  I think i may be forced into buying a large soup making pot!  I could definitely go for some vege or chicken and noodle soup right about now.  

I also have a present for everyone today: my AMAZING QUICHE RECIPE (okok, actually courtesy of my mum): It doesnt have a pastry crust which keeps the calories down. I have put the number of servings at 4 (because i love to stuff my face with this quiche) but in all honesty, 6 servings is *probably* more appropriate. Served with a side salad or some steamed veges this makes a delicious meal and tastes oh so good the next day as well.

This is analysed using cheddar cheese, but i actually use edam which means cals are a bit lower than CC has analysed. The fat seems high, but as i always use olive oil to make this i figure it is justified as we all need healthy fats in our diet.

Original Version:

5 eggs beaten
4-5 small shredded courgettes/zucchini
1 cup shredded cheese
1 onion
1 cup Self Raising flour
1/2 cup oil
(diced ham/bacon optional - can also top with tomato, mushroom etc)

mix altogether and cook in greased dish at 180 celsius/350 fahrenheit until skewer comes out clean (time differs on depth of pan used)

Servings: 4 (very VERY large servings). Calories per serving: 592. Grams of fat per serving: 43g.  (If you divide this into 6 servings it is 394 cals/serving)

My Healthy version:

3 eggs + 3 egg whites (or equivelant egg substitute)
4-5 courgettes/zucchini
1/2 c shredded cheese
1 onion
1 cup Self Raising flour
1/3 c oil
2 shredded carrots
(diced ham/bacon optional - can also top with tomato, mushroom etc)

mix and cook in greased dish at 180 celsius/350 Fahrenheit.

Servings: 4 (very VERY large servings). Cals per serving: 448. Total fat 27g/per serving. (if you divide this into 6 servings it is 298cal/serving)