New 10-15 pound Weight Loss Group

Just looking for a group of people that want to lose 10 to 15 pounds by March 26th.

I had the best group last year.  We emailed each other with our food plan for the next day, talked about events that might cause a problem and how we could make it easier to get threw, and things going on in our lives.  We have become very close and all had good success. 

We made it to our goals and now I want to go down 10 more pounds and then learn how to maintain that weight. Now I need a new group to keep me accountable and make weight loss more enjoyable.

I'm 5'6" and 146 pounds.  I am going on vacation on March 26th and would like to be at goal.

Congrats Cantlose and fhstke on making your goals..WHOOHOOOOOO!!!  I am so proud of you.

I am so excited.  I went camping for four days and came back to find that I maintained my weight.   Thanks to my husband and his pre-cooked healthy meals.  Gotta love him!

I'm so sorry to hear that your arm is still bothering you cantlose.  Is it getting any better?  Injuries are the pitts.

I think it's ok to enjoy the holidays.  As long as we get back on track when they are over! 

Hi Chattynoel! Good job on maintaining!!! I on the other hand had pizza hut and a few drinks to celebrate the 4th and( my goal weight) and NOW this a.m. I am at 132! I'm hoping its water weight mainly! That was the first pizza I have had since December!!!! Thanks for asking about my arm...It is getting better. I have to go to the chiropractor 3x a week and so far it seems to be helping. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Hope everyone had a great holiday! The camping sounded like fun but even the idea of the outdoors right now made my "old geezer " body hurt! LOL BFN

Hello!

I hope everyone survived the 4th and had a great time. I'm glad to hear that so many people reached their goals and had a healthy weekend (and a little pizza never killed anyone so don't beat yourself up about it cantlose! I'm sure it's water weight).

I manged to eat a lot and drink a lot on the 4th although to my own credit I didn't have more than 2 shots when we hit the bars up after the bbq. Lets just say I was buzzed enough where I was more into dancing than drinking! Thankfully my boyfriend and I ended up having a lazy rest of the weekend and stayed away from any more drinking... so that means I maintained my weight!

Week 1: 153.8
Week 2: 152.4
Week 3: 152.0
Week 4: 150.2
Week 5: 150.4

I'm so glad because my boyfriend is really starting to step up his healthy habits. He's got a beer belly that's been hanging around for a good 4 years now and he really wants it gone. He's started going for short runs a few times a week (he used to be very athletic but the fact he can't run the way he used to stopped him from even trying). I also FINALLY got the boy to eat breakfast. He used to go a few days a week without eating anything until dinner. The next step is I've proposed that we do one out of the house, somewhat physical activity a week. We're going to start easy with an hour walk around federal hill (a decently safe neighborhood in baltimore where he lives). The goal is to bump that up to spending the afternoon walking around a museum, DC, etc.. then maybe a bike ride, and eventually (hopefully) hikes and rafting and other awesome fun things I never get to do.

The best thing is getting him healthy helps me get healthy!

Hi everyone...

Things have been crazy recently... and I haven't weighed-in the past 2 weeks. Not a good idea. They were 128.5 and 129.5lbs. Well... today....

131.5lbs.

I am up --- and I don't like it. But, I know why I am up. The past three weeks have been a whirlwind of events. Long story short, I am moving to Bucks County, PA to work for a branding communications agency. Between having to lie about being "sick" to go to my interviews, receiving the offer, keeping this knowledge from my wonderful manager, not having time to find an apartment, moving out of my house --- for the first time since college --- and starting a new job....

I have been extremely stressed out. I haven't been sleeping at night because of my nerves and my IBS kicked in pretty bad. Wine was my drink of the night, each and every night -- it helped me go to sleep. Carbs? Couldn't get enough of them. Exercise? No energy or time to commit to it.

After all this is said and done, I know things will only continue to get more crazy. I want to try to exercise at least 3 times next week and then... ill have to put that on the back burner until I am all moved and settled in to my very own one bedroom apartment with a balcony, lots of closets, washer and dryer in the unit and plenty of green grass and sidewalks for me to run on. Oh and it is a cat friendly place too! So my cat gets to come with me!

AHHHH. All of this is exciting and stressful! I hate that the scale really isn't happy with me - but its my own fault.

Hi All,

I have also been absent lately, but everyone seems to be doing so well. I know we all have our ups and downs and sometimes life takes over when we aren't looking  but we all seem to be dealing with things so well.

My life has also been full of ups and downs these past few weeks and it's tearing me up in a way. My bf is having an awful time at work and is actually in the process of looking for a new job and he is stressed 24 hours a day. It kills me to see him so unhappy and I don't know what to do to help him. I know I can't fix all of him problems, but it's just so hard.

I got a promotion yesterday at work and I'm not even really happy about it. It's more money (though not as much as I think the position warrants) but about 150% more work and responsability for me. It stresses me out just thinking about it. All I kept hearing from my boss is how much potential I have and how strong my skills are, yada, yada, yada. But I don't really like my job. It's almost a curse to be good at something that you have no passion for.

Sorry to be a downer, but I'm just feeling really low these days. I went to soccer on Monday and ballet on Tuesday and am hoping to get to the gym tonight. Like funky I have been having a drink most nights (wine ... yum!) so even though I have been good about counting cals, I am expecting the scale to go up a little bit. Plus, I am paranoid that my new BC pill (ortho-cyclen ... anyone on it) is going to make me gain weight ... urg.

Apointe I'm sorry to hear about your boyfriend. Mine gets really anxious and stressed out a lot but usually doesn't like to tell me what's bothering him. I've found that the best way I can help is to give him a shoulder massage or his favorite... scratch his back. Moderate pressure, just circle my nails around his back, neck, and head... he's in heaven!

I know what it's like to be overwhelmed with stress (it was me a few months ago) and I have to say that working out was a really good release for me. I know it's stressful to find the time to go, but you and I both know when that workout is done you feel soooo good. It's nice to have something within your control, and if that means taking time to focus on your health then do it! You can't let yourself get too wrapped up in the bad parts of life. If it's just not possible to hit up the gym then do yourself a favor and don't stress about the weight. So you gain a few pounds, you lost it once, you'll lose it again! Pick your battles wisely.

Thanks fhstke, I appreciate the advice and kind words. You are right about activity being a stress reliever. I think that's why I'm actually looking forward to the gym tonight ... I need to get my mind off things. I am trying to get the bf to see this as well, but he says that he doesn't even have the motivation to get off of the couch. It's kind of scary. He likes playing basketball so I am hoping he will get out this weekend and get some fresh air b/c it's supposed to be so nice out!

Sometimes the bumpiest path lead us to the best destinations.  Life is too short to be in a job that you don't like so it's smart for your boyfriend to look for another one.

Don't worry about being a d downer... I am happy that you feel that you can open up to us.  I think that talking about it helps to get through it easier.

I agree with fhstke, "So you gain a few pounds, you lost it once, you'll lose it again!"

Hi chattynoel I would love to be apart of your group. I would definitely love to lose 15 pounds by March. I am currently 5'6.5" and 142.3lbs.

Also I am a vegan, have been for the past 2 months and it has been going great. Also, I have replaced my sugary juice with water.

My Weight Stats is:

HW: 155lbs

CW: 142.3lbs

GW1: 135lbs

GW2: 125lbs

My email address is suerone@yahoo.com, I would love to correspond with this group.

WHERE OR HOW DO I JOIN THIS GROUP. I AM LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO CLICK ON BUT SEEING NOTHING.

Welcome Sueswan!

You just tag this link and this is where we communicate.  If you want you can also click on our names and email us too.

Most of us do weigh ins on Fridays, one on Thursday, and a couple on Monday.  You can pick whichever day works best for you.

can I join? I am looking to loose 15 lbs by the end of the summer. I lost a good 25 lbs last year, but recently I have caught myself gaining from grad parties and various events. This is not a good trend. thankss

Welcome Hegreen!

I'm down another three but have another camping weekend coming up.  I think I am going to do what my husband did for the last one.  Prepare ahead of time healthy meals so all we have to do is heat it up.  Then it's healthy, good, and easy!  I am also going to take along good snack choices only.

Two more pounds to goal! 

Hey Monaday works good as a weigh in date for me as well. I weighed yesterday and I am 142lbs.

I am a vegan for quite some time now, but had decided a long time ago that I wanted to do a 100 day raw food challenge starting July 14, 2008. That being yesterday. That brings me to the challenge I will face this week. Which is that I have to get use to being on a raw food vegan diet and learning / trying new recipes. This will be tough as I love my processed Carbs :(

But, lets keep our heads high and press on.

Your schedule really seems tough though. I hope you will be able to get that exercise in even if for 30 minutes a day.

I found kickboxing to be totally effective. I hope to get some exercise DVD's real soon.

All the best everyone.

And remember, the race is not for the swift but for those that endures to the end...MUAH!!!

Monday weigh in works great. currently, I am 150, 5' 6".

It's great to have others to check with on this, to keep motivation and dedication high!

duplicate post... sorry!

Hello everyone and a big hello to our two new members sueswan and hegreen! I hope everyone had an ok week. I had a major success this past Monday when I ran for the first time ever 1 hour non-stop! It totaled 5.3 miles (a little more than an 11 min mile). I'm so excited! And it was outside too! Hills and all! I'm going to try really hard to keep this up and maintain a REAL long run every week. OMG that's the first time I can use the phrase 'long run' and have it actually be a LONG run!

I weighed in today instead of yesterday. Basically the scale is at my boyfriend's place and this wednesday I went duck pin bowling with friends and switched our midweek hangout night to thursday. Despite having a few drinks last night I'm pretty sure this number is real and not due to dehydration. I freakin water like a fish... three light beers can't drain me that fast!

Week 1: 153.8
Week 2: 152.4
Week 3: 152.0
Week 4: 150.2
Week 5: 150.4
Week 6: 149.8

And hello 140's! Oh how I've missed you. Lets see if we can keep it there. I'm just one pound away from the lightest I got around mid-April. That's pretty awesome!

Hi girls just wanted to pop in and say hello to everyone! I am almost through with the chiropractor and am doing much much better. Have been over indulging though and have went up about 4 lbs since last post....I can only blame myself! Gotta get back on track though. Hope you all are doing well! Will check in on ya later!

Congrats Fhstke!

Welcome sueswan and hegreen! You are joining a great group of motivated losers!

 

Another tough week... the scale is up even higher --- 132.5lbs. AHHHHHHH. I have so much going on and can't even find the time to exercise. It is horrible and it frustrates me.

I went running with a colleague along the West Side Highway in NYC - it was beautiful -- during sunset --- a slight breeze. We walked 1 mile to our starting point. Ran 2 miles down along the river and then walked all the way back to our office in Times Sq. All in all? About 5 miles. I now have a blister on my foot. UGH.

It felt good to run -- and I ran/walked 20 minutes on my treadmill Monday night. But that's it -only 2 times this week. I am so frustrated and stressed out ----

And I am ashamed to admit that my late-night sleep-eating has started again. I thought i nipped it in the butt - but no...... sure enough, when stress hits me, I end up waking up in the middle of the night, scarfing down food and barely remembering doing it. How horrible.

 

Tuesday is the last day at my old job -- then I move Wednesday - into my apartment. Living on my own for the first time...

Scary thought.

I just hope that once I get settled into my new lifestyle I can lose these pounds I have recently gained. I am so angry with myself and hope the anger will just spur me to lose the weight and keep it off. I miss the 120's....

HI all the last couple of day shave been really bad for me. I have not been able to go to the gym because I have a cold soar. I however, feel like I have lost some weight but I do need to feel well enough so I can weigh in on monday.

I hope everyone else is doing ok, eating up their raw fruits and vegetables, drinking lots of pure water and/or green tea and exercising for even 10 minutes a day.

I can't wait to see how everyone progresses on Monday.

Ok guys have a great weekend.

Swan