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! 

Well, heck, I'll join in. Nothing to lose but the weight! My name is Jenn, I'm 37, and I have steadily gained weight since an accident that left me in a wheelchair for 6 months. I'm healed now and have been for a while, but I can't seem to stop gaining.

I work with rock bands so image is fairly important. Thus far I've carried my weight well, being 6' tall and extremely well-proportioned, but now it's starting to affect my health so I gotta get on the ball.

I've never been able to stick to a diet for more than a couple of weeks. I just don't have the motivation, since I still look fine to many people (or at least they tell me I do!). I usually eat because I am bored, tired or hungover. Food is instant, cheap, easy gratification for an excitement junkie. I hate to exercise, but I'm getting used to it, finally. The few days I have been on this most recent effort have been pretty hard, and I suspect I'll need help!

1. Starting Weight (& day joined): 289
2. Highest Weight EVER:  293
3. Mini-Goals: 1st Goal Weight:  250
4. ULTIMATE Goal Weight: 165
5. Plan: Count calories daily, no lying! Exercise 45 min cardio 5 times a week, 1 hour weightlifting 3 times a week. Stay busy so I don't get bored!

I think my biggest problems are: eating at work, where I am usually eating mindlessly to keep the job from killing me; eating at home, where I watch too much TV and eat whatever my boyfriend eats (which is never good); and drinking - not only are there too many calories in alcohol and it inhibits weight loss in general, but the next day I feel so bad that I eat a lot of bad stuff to try and feel better. Unfortunately being in bars is part of my job and my lifestyle, so it's the hardest thing to deal with.

 I was working out early in the morning,  getting up at 6 to get there and do it before work, but with my nighttime lifestyle that doesn't usually work too well. I would love to go after work but that is when the gym is crowded and it's a pain to be in front of other people like I am now. But I'm gonna try this week going after work and forcing myself to do all the things I need to be doing, so wish me luck.

-jenn 

 

 

 

Welcome Jenn!!!

Oy.. it sounds like some people had a bit of a tough weekend.  I did too.  I stayed within my calories, but i over did it saturday on the sodium and fat :(  I grew up in Florida and I used to love to go to Sonic for tater tots and a lemon berry slush.  Im actually grateful that there isnt one anywhere near Berkeley, otherwise Id be tempted to go there every day!!!  Well,.. I went to Tracy Saturday to take my Notary Public exam and I got up late and ended up skipping breakfast for lack of time.  Unfortunately, by the time we got a break for lunch, I had a huge headache from lack of food.  So i decided to drive to the mall area and look for subway.  And lo and behold.. Sonic.  Uggghhh.  I wanted everything on the menu.. im not joking.  I stuck to the tots and fruit slush, but even still it was waaay more fat and salt than I needed to eat.  I didnt let it ruin my entire day, though.  I got back on track and ended up with about 100 cals to spare for the day.  Reduced fat and salt intake on sunday to make up for it, too.

 

Rena

 P.s. Did I miss the thread discussing the official weigh in day?

Rena 

 

 

OOhh going to 49ers game tonight?  Any hints for avoiding stadium food?

I'd like to join!!

1) Starting weight: 238 Joined 1/02/2007 (as of today 218 (9-10)-slacked for a long time now back on track)

2) Highest weight ever: 238

3) First min-goal: 200

4) Ultimate goal: 115

5) Count calories daily, I'm an excessive eater (as the diet profile says) NO lying! Excercise daily no matter what it is. I normally do a video every week night or something to that effect and on weekends outside and moving. I love the Biggest Loser videos (both of them) and I love the elliptical.

My biggest goal is to be comfortable with myself...

 

oh i forgot! I'm samanthajones66!

-Sam

I would think the best way to avoid stadium food is  to take your own!!!  In addition to healthy snacks, don't forget things like SugarFree gum and sunflower seeds in the shell!

Diet Pepsi, of course, is always safe to order!!!

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=^..^= MOLLY  (are you drinking enough water?)

thanks molly!!  those are awesome ideas.  i have dried apricots with me as well as dried cranberries.  maybe i can stop by the store and pick up some sunflower seeds....

Hi everyone!

Welcome to newcomers newer 'n me! This is just such a terrific group. Thanks to mollymouser, go4gold, and others who respond to so many contributors. My spirit is with EVERYONE! I read all the replies but just don't have the time to respond to the many that touch my heart.

There is one thing that I've seen that really touches me: the expression that we can't be "normal" or "fit in" unless we get to a certain weight. It also seems as if this kind of emotional discomfort leads to binges and other unhealthy eating. I spent 40 years thinking like that and it did me more harm than any amount of excess weight ever did. And I struggle against that kind of negative self-thought everyday. I will never have that battle won, I don't think, but I'm more positive about my [fat] self than I was yesterday, last week, last year, and last century. The irony is, the more I accept myself, the easier it is to lose weight and, more importantly, keep it off. I've belonged to 12-step groups, been in therapy, taken anti-depressants, taken counseling courses, and read self-help books until my eyes were crossed. ALL of it helped. One book that I'm reading now is "Winning After Losing," by Stacey Halprin. It's copyrighted 2007 and I found it in hardback. If you're watching your budget as well as your weight, your local library should be able to get it for you, if you have the interest. Stacey went from 500 lbs to 190 and is keeping it off. This book's main focus is how you think about yourself and how you NEED to think about yourself if you're going to lose weight and keep it off. I have gotten so much inspiration from this book. It took me 3 years to lose 50 pounds, but the success for me is that very very seldom do I look to food for comfort (binge) and that (so far, knock on the block of wood that is my head) I have been able to keep the 5, 10, 25 pound increments off during the 3 years. I feel so much better about myself, not because I lost the weight, but because I've been getting my head screwed on more appropriately than it was before. Now I'm trying to slug out 67 pounds in a year, because the excess weight is affecting my joints and I'm getting too old for them to recover easily from the stress of having this fat bod' to move around.

One of my issues is that I was sexually molested by an older half brother in my pre-teen years. We all have issues, greater or less than that. It's not the DAMAGE that happened to me, it's how I thought about myself that got all caught up in my "weight problem." It could have been as simple as having a berating parent. Of course, not all instances of serious overweight are due to emotional issues. But, I think avoiding toxic jobs, relationships, family members, self-thought can go a long way for us to be more comfortable with the skin we're in.

Not so many messages are as serious as this is and, if it is inappropriate, please forgive me. I am a much happier person today than I ever have been and, if sharing my journey helps even one person, I will be glad I shared.

Thanks for being here.

Starting Weight and date joined : Sept 10/ 235

Highest weight ever : 387

Mini Goals: 1st Goal Weight : 200

Ultimate Goal Weight : 160

Plan:  count calories every day/ no cheating/ Exercise 60 min a day, doing combo of walking/ strength training / and pilates

Let's do IT

WoW!  Do I have a lot of catching up to do!  I feel like I have been away for days & days & it has only been 1 day!!  This group is moving!!!!!! 

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Let me start with the news:     - 7 pounds GONE!

Yes yes today is weigh in day for me.  Monday mornings, first thing!  I am a little late in posting...FORGIVE ME!!!  LoL!!

Here are my stats:

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Weight Loss Journey:

* Officially lost 52 pounds * since 10 June 2007

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TO BE CONTINUED....   

Ok...just a WARNING...THIS IS GONNA BE A LONG POST filled with a lot of stuff....so on to answering some posts & offering some help where I can....

First of all, THANK YOU so much for the pats on the back on my successes so far on this journey!  I sooo appreciate it!!! 

Then I would like to give a HUGE welcome to all the new members of this thread!!!  It is so nice to have something in common with people who actually are willing to deal with this issue with FOOD!  We WILL do this together!!

I have noticed that many people ask the question about getting/staying MOTIVATED.  My way of getting & staying motivated was actually thinking of my life...what am I doing...where am I going...am I just going to let things keep going in the WRONG direction...who is going to change this....???  YThe answer is me.  I have written more about this in my journal...you can read it there instead of me posting it here...

I really liked the joke mathwiz & i copied it & sent it to my e-mail friends!  TY for the laugh!! 

I love the goals idea!  I think everyone should make some realistic ones. 

I like how you put in your post count-it-07 about paying attention to your thoughts.  It is sooo essential to be POSITIVE even when it is hard.  Most of us tend to be emotional eaters.  Sad but true.   Then I seen your post about tootsie rolls & I being diabetic cant even remember the last time I ate REAL candy!  I feel you friend!  Your thoughts got the best of you.  I am glad you recognize that. 

go4gold my OFFICIAL weight in day is Monday's because I feel if I screw up on a weekend, I should be accountable!  In previous attempts to lose weight I used to weigh in on Friday..lose a few pounds & then screw it up on the weekend because I was sooo happy!  See above reference about EMOTIONAL EATING! 

As far as a challenge for the week... I LOVE THE WATER CHALLENGE!!  I read that you are supposed to drink half your current weight in water/liquid each day!  YIKES!  I tried it & did it for 2 days.  It I lost 6 pounds that week, but I don't know if it was because of the water thing or my actually moving my a$$!  LoL!!

I am so sorry to read when someone is having a bad day like you were yesterday Jerri.  I would give you a HUG & just tell you to take some breaths!

And go4gold when you said about the scale not moving...I know my time will come for that.  I am afraid of it because I do not want to give in to the defeat I will feel.  But I KNOW that I have to take it a day at a time. 

krysties I am going to go check out your profile as soon as I finish this LONG post!

mollymoouser you ALWAYS make me smile with your posts!  I just recently found your RANTS thread & I have to find time to get over there again.  I am not a huge veggie fan but I am learning.  They bore me so I am learning to be more creative.  I mean I have to eat them!!  I recently made a delicious tomato, eggplant, onion, zucchini sidedish.  Basically all roasted in the oven with a little olive oil & garlic throw in their.  I can give the recipe to anyone who wants it.  Just let me know!  Your raspberry treat sounded mouthwatering!  Thanks to you...I WILL drink my water this week!!! 

As far as fiber goes...I am using Sugar Free Benefiber!  It is awesome!  Not gross at all.  It actually dissolves in yogurt or in OJ!  It is tasteless too!  Oh thank you creators of Benefiber!  LoL!!

ajjciir (amy) after you start canning that applesauce & those yummy veggies, you will have to put some on e-bay & sell them to those of us who are too silly to do it!  I will be the one in the middle of winter saying I MISS MY JERSEY TOMATOES!  WAHHHH!!!  LoL!!  I did just make 2 bushels of roasted peppers & stored them for the winter.  Gotta have my red roasted peppers in garlic! mmm mmm mmmmmm!!

On a side note...I did well on Weight Watchers the first time around 4 yrs ago.  Then I gave up.  Who knows why.  I was no where near a goal weight & just like that I got back into bad habits.  Now I am fat again! 

alldolledup (jenn) great about the scale & the weight loss!! WHOOO HOOOO!!

candycane so happy you got on the scale!  That was a big 2 steps!!  :-)  Nice weight loss!  WHOOOO HOOOO!!!

christy dont be down on yourself.  There is always another day.  You will get into the groove & set your mind to it. 

pam i enjoyed your posts on the other thread & I enjoy them here!  You are a fun person!!  Thank you for the motivation!

undo thank you for sharing yourself with us.  What you wrote was very deep & I hope helps you let go of ay hurt you have.  ((((hugs)))) for you!!!  You can do this!!!

My gosh this is LONG! 

Sorry, I will check in more often...

If you made it this far without falling asleep... or running to the fridge...BLESS YOUR HEART!!  :-) 

I am praying for all of us & asking that we all have guidance & strength in our daily journey.  May it be a safe one & a successful one!

ONE MEAL AT A TIME, ONE DAY AT A TIME!

peace & *hugs* & luv,

    ; Â Â Â  ;   ~Vicki

 

 

Wow .... this group is hopping .... YAY! YAY! YAY!  Did everyone drink their water today? It's not too late! Sometimes I get bored with water once it is no longer icy-cold ... so I try to remember to freshen it up!  If you have a hard time remembering to drink your water .... get some bottles and set them out --- representing all the water you are supposed to drink in a day.  I also find it nice, sometimes, to add some lemon/lime to my water. (And I've been known to add some Crystal Light, too!)

I had a veggie-filled day .... radishes, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini and brussell sprouts. A vegetable-laden day...... (burp) My protein sources were skim milk, fat free cottage cheese, lean ham, lean turkey, a low-carb protein shake and .... ummm.... (whispering) ..... Cheez Whiz.

What??!?  Cheez Whiz????  Yeppers ... Cheez Whiz can indeed be part of a healthy, low-fat, low-calorie, balanced diet .... hee hee hee.  I toast light whole wheat bread, spray on some ICBINB spray, put just a little Cheez Whiz on each slice, then add some lean turkey for a scrumptious toasted turkey sandwich!  Anyway, that was dinner -- along with zucchini and brussell sprouts!

It is 7pm and I've had 1280 calories so far (I eat 4 meals a day ... at 9am, 12 noon, 6pm and 9pm .... I usually go to bed around 1am) .... so I am right on track for the day. My last meal of the day is usually the lightest .... and I try to save some fresh fruit for then!)

Keep it up, peeps!!!!

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=^..^= MOLLY (are you drinking enough water?)

I chugged down the clear stuff today! (no, not vodka haha) WATER!

I had about 14cups of water altogether. Thats with me booting it around campus all day and also working out on my break between classes!

*Welcome to everyone who's new! It's great to see this group grow.. but WOW, it's hard to keep up with the jones', hehe.

*What keeps me motivated is my support system. My boyfriend/housemate, mom, friends and YOU GUYS! I don't think I could stay up and running without the support.

I think I worked myself to the bone today.. too hard. I don't think I've walked this much in a day since.. i don't know when! Plus tacking on that workout.. I'm exHAUSTED!

Everyone - Thank you for the congrats & stuff :D 

Molly - glad to see you are back on the veggie-train again, hehe :P

jennytheveg - Hooray! Another Jenn! p.s. i <3 rock!

renastar - I've had headaches too, but I wasn't thinking it was cause of lack of food! Never thought it could be that.. weird.. ! Woo for getting back on track too!

undo - I'm sorry to hear about what happened. I've had toxic relationships with people as well and know how hard it is to get and stay away from those kind of people. Also, that book seems really intriguing, I think I might check it out!

 

<3 Jenn 

 

Wow!  Too tuckered tonight to say much except wave hello.

and.... lol, here's the rest ;)

ok.  I hope we all find what works for us.  So, I guess I don't think we should have a set weigh in day, but please try to post at least once a week to say how you're doing.  And I hope everyone comes to talk when they want to or need to.

I don't see any possible way for everyone to try to reply to everyone every day.  It would be a burden.  I also don't want anyone to feel ignored.  So, please speak your heart.  If you need hugs, just holler and jump up & down, whine.... whimper and you'll be smothered in hugs :)

If you want to say something to a few people with their names, i kind of like seeing them in a single post with their names highlighted.  then i can find the message for me, and skim the rest.  it's less space than a separate message for each person, but.... do what works for you :) 

And of course, coming back with an after thought (extra post or 2 is my favorite thing to do!!!)

Will this work for everyone?  Want this to be fun and supportive.  Never ever want it to be a burden or a chore.  Never ever want to see arguments or fighting.  

and, I think this needs to be said up front.  I really think it's important to recognize that different people will have different approaches, and that's ok.  As long as it's not illegal.

I really hope we will all be here for a long time supporting each other.

goodnight!  see you tomorrow night :)

u're a sweetheart, go4. Sleep well.

Thank you all!  And congratulations to ajjciir, vicki, and eveyone else for their weight loss too!  Everyone here is just so remarkable!  I love coming on here when I feel I may be tempted to cheat because reading all of these inpirational messages and seeing how supportive everyone is just makes all those feelings go away.  Here's to another week of healthy eating, happy hearts, and mouthfulls of water!

pops in & looks around....

kind of a weird day.  had to turn the news off, it was making me upset and want to eat.

Hope everyone's having a good day! -hugs

Hi Vicki! Congrats on loosing 7lbs! WTG!!! How awesome!

 Thanks for joining me on the other board, it's nice to have someone to talk to!!!

I have lost a total of 11 pounds since 8-13 and I am super excited! Very determined!!  Yesterday I went to the park to walk and did one lap and wanted to quit, but I refused, I was not leaving there until I did 8 laps (4 miles) so I just kept going slowly but surly and I DID IT!! I'm so proud of myself for not quitting and coming home!! YAY ME!!!

 

Hope everyone is having a great week!!

Yeah...I drank my water yesterday!  Thanks MOLLY for the reminder!!!  I like putting in a green tea mix to change it around.   I think you are Molly McVeggie!!!  Your idea with the turkey sandwich sounded incredibly yum!  Thanks for the tip. 

Happy Tuesday to you!!! 

~V

 

14 cups of water is excellent alldolledup!!!  Good going on that!  Can she do it TWO days in a row?!     YES SHE CAN!!! 

*HUGS*

~V