May-August: Summer Weight Loss

I'd like to start a group for some people who really want to get in shape for or during the summer. I thought i'd start a group to see what the turnout would be if i started a group, since we have far too many empty groups on here! We can find buddies or just share advice on how to stay healthy, exercise and even good recipes for the summer season!

My stats:

Age: 18

Height: 5'10

Weight: 161lbs

Something about yourself: I am a recovering bulimic (even though it's been years) and am trying to cope with my binging habits.

Way to go grimp!!  If only I could say I was down that many lbs.  Oh, well.  Can't get discouraged. 

My weekend weigh in 

237lbs

start weight 256 March 17

last weigh in 238 May 12

goal 180

height 5'6"

Glad to be down even 1lb considering how many times I fell off the wagon.  I am battered and bruised and hoping to crazy glue myself to the wagon so I don't fall off anymore.

Signed...On the wagon again.

Angel

Agh, this week has been awful for me. I'm way too stressed to even think about losing. I've stayed pretty much the same the whole time. I remember when being stressed meant that I would eat less!

Starting Weight: 155

Last weeks Weight: 155

Current Weight: 161.2

Goal Weight: 150

sorry didn't get to post, or weigh, on Saturday, because i was camping. really hope a lot of this is water weight, but i'm not holding my breath. i drank a lot of alcohol this past weekend.

How is everyone bouncing back from the weekend? I did EAT :) but managed a Zumba class on Monday, so I Zumba too!! and it was a good time...I am out of shape though:) Trying to hit the gym regularly for the rest of the week.  

I gladly did well.  And yea I hear ya about hitting the gym regularyly, back from college for the summer and getting myself to workout with the free time that Im not used to.

Oh damn. I totally forgot to post.

SW: 200

Last Week: 190

CW: 187.6

My weight loss is pretty steady at about 3 lbs a week right now. Which is good, because I lost a bunch of weight at first (like 6 lbs in 4 days), but I think it was all water. The only problem with this diet is that I'm apparently turning into a food nazi - or that's what friends are calling me. I can't help but see food and automatically count the calories in them, which just makes me not want to eat them. I also have no appetite at this point and am seriously struggling to hit 1200 calories a day. I eat and eat, to the point of being stuffed, but I think that because all I am eating is raw vegetables and lean protein, it doesn't really add up to much - like 700 calories a day. I then have to force myself to eat a bunch of rice, or a big bowl of cereal to hit 1200. And then I feel guilty about it. It's kind of silly, but it's what I hate about dieting. Calories become your life. It's all you think about, talk about, and calculate constantly. I have obsessive compulsive tendencies as it is - I totally don't need another thing to worry about. Losing weight right now is effortless in a sense because I don't want to eat, but it still takes up a large chunk of my consciousness nonetheless. And I don't like it.

I COMPLETELY understand ya and do the exact same thing.  Its been about a year and a half and I have to calculate in my head my calories for the day as I go on.  Healthy? possibly.  OCDish? possibly also, I guess the only thing that maybe is good is that I think of it once and then I try not to think of it again until next food time.

Starting Weight: 155

Last weeks Weight: 161.2

Current Weight: 153.8

Goal Weight: 150

i'm so pleased to be back down below 155. guess a lot of that holiday weight was water after all!

So i havent posted in a few.. been busy with life. >.<

i've been yo-yo'ing back & forth with my weight.
currently i'm 133.6
goal weight is 120... or @ least a firmer, tighter body.

bloated.
yuck

Start: 183.5

Last week: 183.5

Current: 180.8

Goal: 165

Yay! =).  Hope everyone else does well

Just weighed in,lost 2.5lb this week.

Started at 325lbs on Jan 01st i'm now 246.

This is a perfect group for me, since my goal was to lose 30 lbs by end of august.  Although its more june-august seeing as that may is done now.

Age: 19

Height: 5'0

Weight: 127 lbs

Something about yourself:  I'm just like everyone else on here, struggling to lose this weight and needing as much help as I can get!

Hi, going on holiday in a month and just want to look half decent in swimwear.

Age: 17

Height: 5'6

Weight: 162 lbs

Something about yourself: I am currently struggling with my body image, this time last year 133 lbs and since then been in a happy relationship and not worried to much about what I was eating. Now seriously struggling with self confidence and despise the way I look. My eventual target weight is 140 lbs, summer target weight is 150 lbs.

My stats:

Age: 18

Height: 5'5

SW: 161

CW: 150lbs

Something about yourself: I've been everywhere from 180lbs to 125lbs, I just want to look and feel good, screw the scale!

Congrats to those who had a good weigh-in!

Start weight 256lbs

last week 237

this week 237...was 234.5 then I went to a bbq.  Big mistake.  I am hoping it is water weight (lots of salt with dinner) as I was good all of last week (diet and exercise) and I would like to be rewarded for all of my hard work.

Angel

Starting Weight: 155

Last weeks Weight: 153.8

Current Weight: 153

Goal Weight: 150

Again I'll be away from scale & internet this weekend, so I'm posting  a little early. Hope everyone else has a good weigh in day and a great weekend!

SW: 183

LW: 180.8

Current: 178.8

Goal: 165

Hope everyone else hasa good weigh in and continues to have a healthy week/weekend

Starting Weight Jan 01st: 325

Last weeks Weight: 246

Current Weight: 243

Goal Weight: 182

Things have been crazy for me, i had emergency surgery and the focus has since shifted. I do want to try to continue loosing, but with diet and a little walking. I may get back to real weigh ins this weekend. Hope everyone is staying focused!

I've lost 2 lbs in the past 4 days (since June 4th). Strategy: I decided to try something new - eat a little more (like 200 calories more) per day, and start actually working out (nothing serious, 30 minute work out every morning, followed by walking/biking as a mode of transportation - I walk/bike about 6-7 miles a day now on average, though I biked/walked 11 miles yesterday). It seems to be going really well. Also, I can be less of a food nazi, eat out a little more, and build muscle while I am at it. I feel much better about myself and my mood/energy has also improved. Hope you are all doing just as well.

P.S. I'm sorry to hear about your surgery, bkmanda :(. You should just take it easy for a couple of weeks. I hope you feel better.