NEW for 2008 - 40 LBS to Lose Club - GROUP NOW CLOSED!!! (sorry)

All -- this is a continuation of the original 40 LBS to lose club started by JDBECKERS.  Due to the inactivity of the thread starter as well as the drop out of some of it's members, it was decided that we would begin a new thread. 

We are looking for people who are SERIOUS about coming to check in, taking the weekly challenges seriously, offering support and asking for it when needed.  Weigh-in's will be on Friday.  Some of us no longer have 40 LBS left to lose, but because that is where we started and how we initially bonded, we are continuing with that title. 

All those interested:  Please include the following information - we would like true starting points for everyone -- I will include my own information first.

Age:  32
Ht:  5' 5"
Current weight:  165
Goal weight:  135 - 140
Starting weight:  189
Weaknesses:  chocolate, sweets and bread.

I look forward to hearing from you all and being an encourager to help everyone (including myself) reach their goals!!!

I almost forgot!!! 
1/2/08 Challenge:  Stop beating yourself up over holiday indulgences.  Restart one healthy habit from pre holiday 2007 (or before that if necessary!)  :)
1/7/08 Challenge:  Get to the gym (or your workout equivalent at least 3 times this week.  Whatever your workout is - GIVE IT YOUR ALL! :)
1/14/08 Challenge:  Fit in an extra serving of fruit or veggies every day this week (which means you will ultimately have to eat the required daily allowance, THEN an extra serving daily)!
1/21/08 Challenge:  Log EVERYTHING that you eat on this week - from the biggest thing to the smallest - even bites of something count.  It is not necessary to use the log on CC, and estimates are fine.  Good luck!
2/4/08 Challenge:  Make ONE VERY AMBITIOUS goal for yourself and make small changes to reach it.  Let us know what the goal is - maybe others can offer advice/tips on how to help you reach it!
2/18/08 Challenge:  Do something good for your body today - it can be anything from making a doctors appointment to check on an ache or pain, to having a mani/pedi/or facial to give your winter skin some relief, or exercising a little longer/harder/faster to get it to fighting stage.  It is your call!
3/3/08 Challenge:  Try one new exercise on this week.  Feel free to alert the group to exercises you enjoyed, or really felt the burn... the goal being to shock your body into giving you a loss.  Good luck!

I have closed the group at 30 members who I have logged as follows:

Socioval
Pol_spock
Sharans
mlejoygrn
jeansmith
mahogany_horizons
brandy_m_gray
doost13
lakemom
jane3001
jjlewis305
hajduk
devbanana
tgegogeine
hitherm1
rdjustice
convertible_chic
infinityiz
kibabird
ktcort13
michelle_bachelor
kortam
malaun
candyluvr
jennip81
thewritesteph
no1ricanbeauty
darwin82much
crazineko *
Shanfood

The asterisk is for one of the original members who hasn't checked in yet...  An official welcome to you all.  As some of the original members can attest to - I have been known to pm  if I see that you haven't checked in for a while just to make sure all is well and to get you back on track.  No one has complained yet :)

Heyy i would like to join=]

Age:  15


Ht:  5' 6"


Current weight:  153

Goal weight:  120

Starting weight:  246


Weaknesses:  cereal!!

I'd love to join, if you'll have me.

 Age:18

Height: 5'6"

Current weight: 196

Goal weight:140

Starting weight: 196 :(

Weaknesses: Potatoes, beer, ice cream. (Not at the same time!) Among almost countless others.

Wow, Darwin, you really lost a lot :) how long did that take you?

 

Edit to add: Oops, didn't see you'd closed it. Sorry. Never mind then :)

Hi Darwin -  love how you did your pic's in the bio!!! good job on the weight loss thus far -- truly an inspiration! :)

Diva- I couldn't manage an A either until I added a HUGE salad to my lunch...I'm talkin 3 cups baby spinach, 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, 1/2 cup carrots, and 1/2 cucumber.  The analyzer thing REALLY like veggies...and even with my 1500 calories of cookies yesterday I got an A- thanks to the salad...it really is all about the veggies, although I'm not a veggie fan...

Brandy - that must be the case - cause even with my wilted spinach and baked sweet potato I am still at a B+!!! UGH.  I wanna get an A!!!

I am on coffee cup number 3 for the day - egads man!!! struggling to stay awake and focus... I need this weekend to hurry up - I have a holiday hangover like nobody's business! :D

Ok, so now I have some planning to do...I just got a job 4 nights a week at another health club (the one I used to be a supervisor at).  So mon-fri I work for an insurance agent (9a-5p) Mon I work at gym #1 (5:30-10) and Tues-Fri I work at gym #2 (7-10).  Oh, and apparently my job at gym #2 will be my old supervisor position only part time.  Whew! 

I need to do some major planning to make sure everything gets taken care of...I'm going to be a tired puppy!

DIVA, I WANT TO COME OVER FOR DINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I DIDN'T KNOW YOU COULD COOK CHICK WINGS WITH NO oil...that sounds great.

I had a wrap with just a table spoon of bread oil, lowfat turkey and shredded cheese, and a bowl of t-joes organic creamy tomato soup.

 

We are so alike angelic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I TOO BUDGET CHOCOLATE INTO MY DAILY DIET when I can. I let myself have 4 squares of trader joes milk chocolate, for 180 cals (so I must plan carefully if it happens, if it doesn't fit I abstain), everday.

 

I figure, this is a lifestyle that I'm trying to live, I love chocolate and its unrealistic to think that I won't want to eat it.

 

Same thing w/ other things, like fish and chips. I just work them into my diet occasoinally. Not all the time.

 

I was still 150.2 this morning, but bet I'm back down to the 149 tommorrow. TMI I know.

 

I feel like i'm catching another cold, so I'm nursing airborne, and I didn't go back to the gym in the evening like I wanted to, cuz I was scared. but I got my morning in, and I"ll get tomorrow morning in too.

I've been having lots of nose bleeds lately (another tmi) but I used to get them when I exercised higschool, so good sign that my body is really doing much areobicly. Heart rate up to 187 or something this morning.

 

Wow. I talked a lot!

 

Okay, reading through the thread and catching up.

R d justice and jane, thanks for the nods..I'm sooooooooo happy to be back in the group.  I was working faithfully on my own, but I couldn't find ya'll for anything, and i just didn't know what else to do.  I posted some other threads on here too, but i really miss this group, it's great support, motivation, and comradiere.  I'm sure that you still look great Jane, don't worry yourself with what you ate over christmas.  I also thought about sticking to the weight I am right now 150/149, but I decided I'll feel fitter if I go ahead and drop like 12 more lbs.

 

Okay now I'll fill out my bio 

 

Age: 27
Ht:  5' 4"
Current weight:  150 (149 on a good day)
Goal weight:  135 (137 with shoes on)
Starting weight:  172
Weaknesses: pizza, fish and chips, burgers, fries, chocolate, brownies, brownie a-la mode, pasta!

With regard to getting an A, diva, I do get a's occasionally, but I don't always even though I have a huge salad for lunch, with NO DRESSING!

 

I get A's when I get enough protein.  but like you I don't seem to be getting enough.  Deli slices give me a high protien count.

 

You may also try soy crisps....you can get them in the super market, it's a snack that has 8 grams of protein a serving, about 100 cals, 3 grams of fat, and you can have about 18 of them....don't be scared that they are called soy crips, they are decandent and delicious.

 

M. 

OK ladies, here's a delicate question....do you ever find that you've eaten too much fiber and you have...ummm...windy moments? How do you all get your fiber without becoming a natural gas source? I've been eating Flax and Fiber cereal for lunch with my yogurt, but it's just not a happy thing! Advice needed!

Try beano.  I've heard it works.  (I just deal with mine cuz their little).

My mom's suggestion was to rearrange what your eating.  Not necessarily change, but see if things work better in different combinations.

Also, I've heard if you wait it out, your body will eventually get used to the fiber...

It's just a small office that I work in, and I not only hate the gassy bloated feeling, but I don't want to assault my co-workers.

New experience tonight...I'm cooking tilapia. Wish me luck! I'll fill you in on my recipe tomorrow if it works out.

Because of my busy lifestyle, I tend to eat box meals (i.e. healthy choice or similar frozen microwave dinners) when I am rushed or have no leftovers to eat for lunch. At 300-500 calories usually with a mix of fat/carb/protein, it's the best I can do. The alternate is skipping lunch, raiding a vending machine, or fast food. I supplement that with a lettuce wedge, celery and carrots, V8 juice and the occasional 2 tbsp of cream cheese or natural peanut butter if I get munchy in the afternoon.

How do peeps feel about frozen box meals? Not as a lifestyle, but as a tool?

 

i would love to join this group!!!!!



Age: 26 Ht: 5' 2" Current weight: 159 Goal weight: 120-125 Starting weight: 165 Weaknesses: Anything at Chilis, mexican food, and fried appetizer type foods :P

Hi Everyone!

 I just posted my stats before but I wanted to say hi! Dieting sucks and I am mad at myself that I let myself get this far.  I am trying to just eat healthier stuff and limit myself to less than 1800 calories a day and the gym 4 times a day.

 I also could use some good ideas too for all the 'air' that comes from eating so much fiber. Thanks for asking that question.

Kia  

convertible-i keep a stock of lean cuisines andhealthy choice lunches at work for variety. i eat those or soup for lunch b/c it's the best way for me to manage my cals. I eat a normal dinner and have snacks duringht eday. it's what works for me so i have no reason to change!

Having a bad start to the day. When I get really tired I get sloppy with my eating habits. I tend to fall back into the sweets and regular soda. One of the ways I can help myself is to get to bed at an earlier time so I'm not so tired when I get up. I usually get up around 4 in the morning to get to work. Lately I've been getting to bed between 10:30 and 11:30 so I'm not getting the sleep that I need. I know I don't require 8 hours of sleep and I try and get at least 6 1/2 to 7 per night. If I sleep more than that I get bad migraines.

I've been exercising more lately though and that is a good start for me. I have been riding our exercise bike almost every night.

good to see so many new faces, and some familiar ones too.

If you want to get an A for your grades, i find eating alot of fruit always helped.

Okay, finally faced the scales today, 174, really not great, but I guess it still could be worse. Hopefully by this time next week, it will be significantly lower.

But so far today has been okay, I've had some mango, a banana and yoghurt. Am just about to go for a walk now, it seems -3 celcius is as good as it is going to get (25 F), so i guess it is now or never.

doost, perhaps if you try eating things with more protein as snacks it might be better, so you don't get the blood sugar spikes. (and enivitable crashes) I like yoghurt, or light ham/light cheese rolled together.

hope you have a good day!

Good Morning all and Happy Friday!!  I guess today is the first weigh in day (or are we waiting until next Friday since this was started midweek?)

Anyway, I've lost a lb.  I am down to 183, still have to make up what I've gained over the holidays but I'm gonna do it dagnabbit...even if it kills me.  I do have to say that I have managed to drink water but haven't made it back to the gym yet...my plan is to start fresh Monday with that.

Angelic, I agree with Jane on getting A's.  When I was logging stuff everyday I mainly got A's and I made sure to eat fruit, veggies and protein every day...I had simple meals too kinda like this....weight control oatmeal with protein for breakfast, a banana for a snack, a ham sandwich w/mustard, lettuce and tomato on wheat and a salad w/ff ranch for lunch, popcorn or something like that for a afternoon snack and a balanced dinner (like tonight...chicken, two veggies and I try not to have corn or peas with potatos...too many starchy foods).....I managed to stay within my calories and can usually have an after dinner snack if I want one.  

 I wish I could manage chocolate every day but it is too much of an addiction for me so I avoid all sweets. It's really not too hard once I get the white sugar and white flour out of my body. 

Well I need to get my reports ran for work.  Take care everyone and I hope everybody has a good weigh in day!!

~Rhonda

convertible,

I've been counting my calories since Oct 15th, and have been using Healthy Choice meals as a tool. I eat about 4 or 5 a week. Outside of the 500-600 mg of sodium each meal has as a preservative, I think they're great. I like the convenience of them, they help me learn what a normal portion size is, and they taste pretty decent as well. I've lost 19 pounds so far, so even if they haven't really helped, they haven't seemed to hurt.