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 :)

Hey Mahogany - thanks much for the prayers - we definitely NEED them right now.  I didn't weigh in, but I got enough confirmation that things are not going as they should be this morning - my size 10 Victoria Secret jeans were way too tight to wear... So i had to pull them back off and put on my comfy NY&Co jeans..*sigh*  And sometimes the shopping is a necessary stress reliever... I wish that could be my reality right now!!! Way too poor!!!! :)

I am in big trouble - this is sweetest day/anniversary weekend, and I know that hubby has plans for us... AND next week is vacation.  I am packing my gym clothes and I am GONNA make it happen.  No falling off the wagon for me.

Hopefully you all are one pound closer to your goals and are encouraged by how far you have come already... Thanks for that encouragement from Mahogany! :)

Diva

Diva, I am glad to do it.  I can't count how many times you guys have encouraged me.

 

Don't forget about your size 10 vicky secret jeans, but also, enjoy your weekend WITH YOUR HUSBAND, and don't punish yourself.  Bringing your gym clothes is a good idea.  Just 30 minutes a day will likely undo any splurging damage that you do.  Again if you go to far, just be extra vigilant that next week :)

 

YOU GO GIRLIE!!

m.

Well, I made it through anniversary/sweetest weekend!  PHEW... now vacation begins on Sunday.  I am hoping for a very relaxing bit of time away, to make some plans for next year, and to gear up for the holidays... I am actually a little excited for the holidays - not necessary for the cold weather that I know follows it.  *SIGH*

Anyway, I didn't weigh in - was way too afraid of what the scale MIGHT say.  I also wanted to wait until this Friday so that any of the salt/water weight would hopefully be gone by then.  So we will see.  I did wear those Vicky jeans on Sunday... felt tight, but I wore them anyway! HA! 

Well, Hubby and I have a new goal, for this time next year.  We want to run the half marathon in Vegas (they normally run it the first weekend in December).  We plan to start training at the first of the year, after all the holiday extravaganza's are done.  So... we are going to schedule a mini family vaca for that weekend as opposed to our normal anniversary trip, and invite whoever wants to come and cheer us on to Vegas.   I am really excited about the prospect!

Have a happy hump day all! ;)

DIVA, what a great goal to set for yourself.  Glad to hear your anniversary went well too :)

Wow, I didn't realize it had been so long since I had posted.

Diva, I am sorry about your loss. I hope you and your family are doing well. I loved you miracle story! That is awesome!

mahogany, thanks for keeping us in check and for your continued support.

I had totally fallen off the wagon. Mostly because there is not enough time to stay on it! But here I am again. I have gone to the gym three days this week. Monday and Tuesday I ran and today I did light weights. The scale there said 148! So even though I wasn't counting everything I must still know my limits. Now maybe if I do it all together I'll see results sooner! (Imagine that).

I hope you are all well.

Diva, here we go, WE CAN DO THIS!!

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Shanfood, honestly, there is nothing I'd rather do.  We can all stay on this wagon together!!  Do not even worry about it.  We had an especially good year, so our work group went out to lunch.  BELIVE ME WHEN I SAY, I overdid it big time.  I decided to log later.  I know I ate 2,000 cals easily.  Not good since I probably only burned 1800 that day.  But I'm eating super light today, and logging everything.  Yesterday morning I was 129.8, now I"m back up to 131, but I know it's mainly weight gained from the food.  We just gotta keep struggling, keep logging (I only log now when I know i went off the wagon to keep myself aware).  Keep weighing, and ALWAYS exercise when we can.

 

WE CAN ALL DO THIS...you all can loose what you want.....and I can maintain :)  It all lies with us! :)

Well, can we talk about falling off the wagon!!! VACATION BADNESS!!!  There was wine and cheese, and pizza and steak, and no computer time so no logging... then I got home in time for trick or treat candy, birthday pizza and cake for the 18 year old...

I made the mistake of weighing in this morning.  157.2   I know I can do better than this.  I am back on the wagon today... back to logging EVERYTHING.  I cannot go backwards, I must go forward (and since SHAN is back to 148, I have alot of work to do to catch her!

I am cool with it, I just had a weeks worth of overindulgence that only happens on vacation.  Normally I do better with working out on vacation, but it just didn't work out that way this go round.  No worries, I have planned my gym days for Tues/Thurs/Sat and that will be my week - I know how this works - I must workout, I must log food, and I must be diligent. PERIOD. 

Thanks you guys for being a support system/motivator for me... I don't think I could have made it this far without you all! :)

Diva

I don't think we could make it this far without eachother either DIVA!!!  I got back on my wagon later last week, ate totally healthily....accidentally lost another pound, and am down to 128.  HOWEVER, this mornign I'm 129 again and I'm happy.  Don't wanna be too far behind 130!  That's the ideal weight for me in my mind.

 

BUT YEAH, I had to get strict on myself again!!  I feel so much better when I don't eat out all the time, and when I eat well.  And tricking yourself thinking you aren't doing damage because you did exercise can be just as bad as not exercising.  I gotta keep thinking to myself that I just bought a couple of thousand dollars worth of designer clothes to celebrate this new body, gave away a ton of my big clothes, and if I don't keep this body, I will have to buy all new bigger clothes, egg on my face, and loose all the cute polo clothes that I have lol.

And I feel better than ever too.  Falling off the wagon is OK every now and then.  We just gotta always be sure we get back up on it.

 

I've gained one or two pounds over again since I've been on this journey, over indulging, but I'm always able to take them right back off again doing what I know I should.

 

I know you can do it too :)

Today the scale said 150. I'm blaming it on TTOM. I did make it to the gym five times last week and I have made it twice this week. My goal is to run four days and do weights one day a week. My time for the 5K is slow, but at least I'm doing it. Yesterday my time was 41:06.

My other goal is to be down to 143 by the end of the month. If I can be down to 140 by mid December then I can take my cute clothes with me on our trip! It is coming fast and I need to be more careful about what I'm eating.

I'm glad we have each other. Good luck to you!

~Shannon

Good morning all!!! I am tired today, but really glad to be back in gear.  I went to the gym last night - I was trying to avoid the political stuff - I just couldn't watch after getting my hopes up twice in the past 8 years just to have them dashed hours/days later...  So I got my workout in, and went home to enjoy the election. 

Dang was I sorry that I HADN'T decided to go down to Grant Park.  *SIGH*  It's cool...  I was able to watch that momentous occasion with my family, and answer about a million political and histor questions for my kids and cry, and have a sparkling cider toast with them. 

Anyway, having salad for lunch, and trying to figure out how to log my food from last night... I had a small salad with a little bit of blueberry infused gorgonzola, chicken, tomato and ginger dressing... it was awesome... but small... so then i had 3 crackers with some cheese on them... maybe an oz total...then the 2 glasses of sparkling cider, and 2 mini fruit snack packages... sounds like a lot, so I am going to have to log it all and see.

I may get to the gym tonight.... depends on how tired I am...

LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Shanfood, It is so awesome that you even run though.  I am still trying to run.  I know it would be good for me, but my knee always winds up hurting.

 

DIVA, I'm sure you are alright, what you had doesn't sound all that bad at all LOL.  I didn't make it to the gym this morning, and doesn't look like I will make it this evening either.  Shame on me.  I am also starting on my cycle :(  so I expect my poundage to go up.  I won't probably make it to the gym early tomorrow either as I have to shuttle my husband end to mr. tire :(

Ha - not too bad - it wasn't really Mahogany... And I didn't go tonight, but I am going tomorrow.  I am expecting to see a change on Friday.  I have been diligent about logging... and making sure I am at exactly 1200 calories, with the exception of Electon night.

Tonights plan - eat an early dinner - leftover probably - fajitas was on the menu last night... then head to choir rehearsal and work for 2 hours... Christmas musical is right around the corner!!! :)  Then head directly to the gym right after - don't go home or else its a wrap! :)

So thats the plan... I hope you all PLAN to stay on track today. 

Shan - good job on the running - I did 2.2 miles which was PITIFUL the other night, but my endurance is shot... Gotta build it back up.  I think tonight I will push myself to get at least 3.5 in.  If I have to split it into two separate runs once before I start punishing myself on weights and once after it will be more manageable... whats 1.75miles anyway?!!! :)

Striving for 135.... that's my goal - I am too close to fail!!!

Stupid scale. It said 152 today... I know I need to log my food so I'm not just guessing. I can guess ok, but I'm not doing a very good job of it obviously.

Ok, here is a blond moment for me... I just realized that a 5k is 3.1 miles, not 3.21! So this whole time I've been running a bit extra. Oh well, it's not like it hurt me. Today I only ran 3.1 miles. I walk two minutes and then run five. That is what I'm up to now. Every week it goes up. My time today was 37.51. I was happy to see it below 40.

It is cold here now. I don't like it. It hasn't snowed yet, but it's coming...

I hope you are doing well.

~Shannon

I am well.  The scale said 131 this morning, but I know it's just the leftovers from my monthly cycle...also I ate poorly last week because my cycle kept me hungry & tired.

 

Will check in with you ladies later this week.

Well, TTOM, plus residual vacation badness, plus general slothfullness led to a weigh in of 157.4 again this morning.  AAAAHHHHHHH!!!  I don't even feel like I have eaten too terribly in the past couple of days.  Do I not burn ANY calories during the day????   OK so back to the gym today... another 3.5 miles on the treadmill - I may even try to do a spin class... just something completely different to try and get the scale moving.... I JUST DON'T KNOW AT THIS POINT!!!!

And the holidays are coming which makes me nervous to no end... *SIGH*

I have got to get out of the 150's *banging on the door out of one 150's* LET ME OUTTA HERE!!!

sorry guys, just having a crappy day and the scale didn't help.  I hope you all are having a better day than I am.  I would rant about it, but I am just tired of talking about it...

It's Wednesday... I am really happy about that... tomorrow is my Friday and I nnnneeeeeedddddd 3 days off.  I feel better than I did as of my yesterday rant though.  I went to the gym last night, even though the universe was stacked against me doing so it seemed.  I got off the train and was gonna head straight for the gym, until i realized my gym bag was in the truck with hubby.  Then I get home to wait for him and the girl needed homework help...  Then as I was getting ready to leave, the boy needs a ride home from work.  So as I am dropping him back at home, I am contemplating not going at all.  But I forced myself to the gym... to find that my shower gel had spilled over EVERYTHING in my bag.  So my pants and tank top were wet and sticky.  I put them on anyway, and worked out in them... I was probably the best smelling person on any treadmill though! :)

I burned 661 calories on combination treadmill/weights and floor work.  Not to shabby for an hour.  Then hubby and I got in the pool and he taught me to float.  I will be swimming michael phelps style in no time! :)

Enjoy your day everyone!!!

 

Alrighty where is everyone?!!! I am at work- suffering through hump day... Man I really need to get to bed at night at a decent hour.  Oh well.  I had a chicken parm sandwich for lunch today... with french onion soup... YUMMY - and I have no idea how many calories were in it.  I am heading to the gym right after I leave work so I guess I will be ok. 

 

I think the cold weather is starting to affect me adversely.  I am having a hard time not wanting comfort foods... I need soup and stews which by themselves are not bad, but add to them cornbread, and crackers, and they become this lovefest of calories. :)

I hope you all are having a wonderful Wednesday!

Diva

Hey, did you all go on vacation and not tell a sista?  :)  I am happy to be awake and alive this morning.  I am sheerly exhausted today.  I had a full weekend.  Saturday I went to Ft. Wayne, IN for a church dedication service, which was fun - but we left at 8:00am and weren't back home til close to 7:00pm.  Then went to church for two services yesterday - left home at 8:40, got back home after 4:00 (no, our church services aren't that long - we just had a meeting, and I stayed after running my mouth and helping to clean the sanctuary). 

Then took a trip to Home Depot - my dad is building me a coffee table, so I had to pick the wood for the table and have it cut to measurements... left there, and went to the office so hubby could show me some work stuff... Got home after that about 7:00. Helped girl with homework project, made a grilled cheese, and went directly to bed. 

Got up this morning at 5:30.  Was at the gym by 5:45, worked out til 6:45, showered and hustled to work.  *SIGH* I am exhausted already! :)

Need to get to work - I have wasted an hour plus looking at black friday ads trying to see if I feel like jumping into the fray this year... we will see.

Hey Diva, sorry to leave you all alone. I had not realized how long it had been since I have posted here... I have checked in and read your posts. You have always got such a great attitude even when things are falling apart!

On Saturday the scale at the gym said 147. Today it said 150. I hate that scale, not just for the usual reasons one hates a scale but because it is so inconsistent. I don't have a scale at home. I guess I need to get one that is a bit more reliable.

I only made it to the gym a couple of times last week. I just could not get to bed early enough to get out when I needed to. I did make it today and ran my 5k! My time was 36:29. Still not great, but at least it's going in the right direction. I wanted to crash when I was done.

I have logged my food so far today. I wish I were better at that. I have been better at drinking my water.

It is cold here too. I don't really like the cold. I much prefer the heat.

Ok, Dive, here I am! Ready to continue and support! Any luck getting the scale to say 140 something? If not come to my gym, I'm sure it will tell you one day that you are there (it won't the next, but it is fun to see it).

Keep posting to let us know how you are!

~Shannon

hahhahah I hear you about the difficulties of going to bed at a decent hour.  I need to do this myself, as I hate when I am tired on the treadmil.  you are struggling to get out of the 150's and I'm strugglign not to LOOSE WEIGHT.  I lost another pound bringing me down to 128.  I don't want to loose any more weight, I'm happy with sixes!  So once you do get to your goal weight diva you will find yourself struggling not to lose. 

 

I also understand where you are at with comfort food.  I had a rough day at work and just really wanted to tuck into a large pizza LOL.  So I get exactly what you are saying with this as well.

 

I am still here to support you lady.