Over 200 club!

HI! My name is Laura and i am 5-5 and 235 lbs as of today. I did weigh 240 almot 2 weeks ago. I am counting calories cuz I do not know what ele to do. When i gave birth, I only weighed 201 lbs! My son is 5(his bday is halloween). I cant believe i have put on so much lately. I have high blood pressure so I am on Diovan. I am also on protonix( for heartburn). I took myself off depo provera lat Sept and currently have the IUD, Mirena. Birth control was part of it but that is why I switched to IUD. I am taking it slow, and watching what I eat. I guess I am supposed to stay under 1700 calories and I walked 20 minutes today. I hate exercise now but I have to do it to lose weight the old fashioned Way!
if you have any suggestions, please tell me....

Today is a red-letter day!  I have lost 10 pounds!

I have been a little worried because just as I started the excersizing, I woke up unable to get out of bed for the pain in my neck.  I had to put all my good intentions on hold while the doc had me on muscle relaxers and waiting for xray results.  Now the pain is letting up and the xray came back okay, so I am going for a walk again tonight.  I'll probably lay off the upper body and sit-ups for a while, though, just to be sure the pain is gone.

Anyway, I keep trying to remember that I am making a lifestyle change and not just dieting.  AND that - while I do very much want to lose weight - I am in this to be a healthier me.

Keep up the good work everyone!

I'm feeling a bit of pain in my lower back today, and felt a bit discouraged. But I sign in here, and all your comments, left me positive and motivated. Thank you for being here, I'm so happy I found you. I will also feel very motivated once I see the scale tip past the 200 mark. I also want to see 199.........Once that happens.....no stopping me. I have noticed changes,  do from muscle building up. I think I see some curves and toning starting. So that's good. Good luck to you all and don't give up........staying on track......you will win and lose. Take care

I want to see 199 too.  Hey, I'd be happy to see 250!  One step at a time for me though and this step is 14 pounds away!

We can't fret too much about the exercise thing.  It will come when we're all ready.  Some of us are ready and some of us are not.  I'm in the later group too, so make some room.  It is a step by step thing though.  I can say that I can run up and down my stairs at home much faster than before, which I like.

I'm getting better with my calories and other levels little by little.  I keep getting a's and b's, so while I'm working on maintaining those grades I'm starting to improve my other numbers: sodium, fiber, etc. 

So what's is up with everyone? 

Ummm...I think I'll cry with happiness and sadness once I hit 199. 

Happy because I'll be below 200 but, sad because I can't be part of this group anymore!

What will I do??  What if I don't want to leave but, still want to keep losing??

I'm only about 10 lbs. away...depending on the fluctuations of the water weight, monthly cycle, moon cycle, the weight of the clothing and which way Trump has parted his hair.  :)

VK - I completely agree with you girl.  Exercise will come...for me it'll be April 1st - no joke!  But, it's been a few weeks to get myself motivated to do it.  I'm just doing homework today, like any other day and seething at the other people who live in this apartment building. 

Let me just gripe here for a second...or two - there is one laundry room for 14 apartments.  In that laundry room there is one washing machine and one dryer.  Why must people leave their laundry in either machines to whenever they feel like!?!  It's really driving me nuts.  There is one person who's had their laundry in the laundry room for three days now!  Three days!!!  I'm tempted to go dump it all in the trash.  I don't mind waiting for the machines when they are being used but, waiting when they are being used for storage is really irritating!!

Breath, breath...breath...okay, I'm better now.  Thanks for letting me vent.  :)

That is crazy one washer and dryer for 14 apartments. That would drive me insane. As a family of four I couldn't do it. I just had to comment.

hy- There are 12 apartments in my building and only one washer and dryer. if someone leaves their crap in teh machine it gets moved onto the top of the machine. you shouldnt wait b/c someone else is selfish. it's not rude to move someones stuff otu of  a machine if it's been there too long.

as for exercise, I am stillt rying to get into a routine. but i'm focusin mainly on calories. i go to the gym when I can and try to make it at least once a week which I've been successful at so far. I'm workign on moving up to twice a week. I just try to be mroe active during the day. Like yesterday, instead of making excuses for going upstairs at work I went up the stairs over and over again. And it's amazing how I'm not winded after it anymore! It actually made me want to go up the stairs more because a few months ago I would be out of breath after goin up just that one flight. So even if it's just a little bit of exercise it makes a huge difference.

OK, I will be stoked when the scale says 215 so I am a little behind you gals! 

I got one point taken off my driving record.  Going for 2 but 1 is better than nothing.  Thank God it is over.  Off to walk the dogs on this glorious Spring day.  Tully

Hi, my name is Beth and today is my first day visiting and using this site.  I have been struggling with my weight all of my life and am so happy to see that there is support out there for someone like myself.  So I would just like to say hi and I will be posting as time allows.  Thanks in advance and good luck to all.

Hi Beth!  Come over and struggle with us.  We'll be more than happy to have you.

Tully, what do you mean a point taken off your record?  Are you a crazy driver!?  Lol  Just kidding. 

Don't get me wrong...I will be thrilled when the scale gets to 220...4 more pounds...lol...then 215...210...205...do you see a pattern?  I have tried this so so many times...and failed so so many times...I am just happy to have others to come to every day who go through the same things...the same struggles...the same bad days...the same "not quite ready for the whole thing" yet...the same lack of exercise (for some of us)...I just can't seem to get it in my mind to want to walk every night...and when I do walk, my ankles and calves hurt so badly...walk through the pain, I know...but maybe I am just lazy...lol

Has been a good food day, though...but this is Inventory weekend at my job and there is not going to be anything good here to eat...I am going to try to bring some good stuff...but we are destined to be here 10-12 hours on Saturday and possible on Sunday for several hours...good grief...so I will do the best I can...lots of water...still not had any regular soda since Sunday night so that is a positive for me...the headache is killing me from the caffeine, but the no soda is good...:)

Hope everyone is having a terrific day!

Welcome Beth!

Hi Everyone!

So after Monday's 1 lb gain *sigh* - I took Angelo's and Tully's  advice and chalked it up to water weight and moved on.  I haven't weighed myself since (I promised I would only weigh myself once a week) and have been trying to make good choices.  I still need to buy measuring tape - but it's on the list for this weekend. 

I'll be honest - the Monday gain (despite all my good intentions and all that work) was a bit tramatic so I decided that desperate times call for desperate measures and I signed up for a Personal Trainer twice a week.  Today is session #1 so hopefully I wont hit McDonalds afterwards. 

Another thing I did was that I enrolled some of my co-workers in what I was doing.  I didn't tell them how much I weighed or how much I wanted to lose (I'm not that brave) but I did tell them I was trying to lose weight and lead a more healthy lifestlye.  I'm was genuinely suprised and pleased with their reactions.

1. One co-worker asked to join me and even offered to go to the gym with me once a week.

2. Another co-worker (who sits on the way to the pantry) looks up with questioning eyes every time I walk by *grin*.  So, no CHEATING FOR ME (at least not under her watchful eyes). 

3. I explained to another co-worker that I would reward myself as the lbs came off with a nice pair of shoes from Tod's and asked her to help me pick them out when the time came - she's so excited about helping me buy shoes (she's not allowed to buy anymore shoes because she has too many) that she asks me how I'm doing each day.  It's amazing what people would do to buy shoes.  *grin*

So, moral of the story ..... no man (or woman) is an island and we all need help/support (ie. this forum).   Although it may be a little intimidating, consider sharing your goals (or some of it) with people around you.  You'll be surprised at how supportive some people can be ..... I know I was. 


P.S.  199 *smile* - I also can't wait to see that # !

i can't keep up with y'all!!!!!  :)

congrats to betsy!!!!  10 pounds gone!!!!!  woohoo to you!!! 

congrats to tully!!!!!  and what point? 

welcome beth!!!  you are in the right place!!!

I say, we all just lose together and then we call keep renaming this wonderful group!!!!  but as you get there and before me...you have to keep coming in here to push us along!! 

have a great day all!

wanted to get this back to the top so piesh and elainemod could find us!!!

here we are! 

Serena, I had a similar experience today.  Well, I didn't tell anyone I was trying to lose weight and change my eating habits, they slowly noticed.  Finally, I broke down and admitted to them what I was doing.  I say it like that because being the chubbiest in the whole office...well it is a daunting subject.

Anyway...today I went to Burger King and got a side salad.  They gave me the regular dressing instead of the lowfat.  I grumbled about it to myself (I thought).  My coworkers said I could have any other dressing in the office if it was what I wanted and started searching the fridge and cabinets.  I thought that was the sweetest gesture.  I turned beet red though.

Thanks itsmytime for helping me find these posts!

I'm so excited to be here. It's amazing how you feel energized just from feeling like someone is with you and thinks you can acomplish your goals! I even took my break at work today to take a 10 min walk. I'm going to take another walk at 3:30 and I'm going to workout tonight! (notice I didn't say "try to work out", which I usually do).

I tend to only get short workouts in. Do you think they're still doing me some good or am I wasting my time with the 10 min walks at my breaks and 15 min workout at home?

Well Val, I am afraid to say that in the last year in a half I have gotten 3 speeding tickets, ouchchchcchc!  Having said that,  the previous 16 and a half years are stellar and violation free.  Sooo, I threw myself on the mercy of the court and the judge met me half way!  I was more freaked about going and having to stand in front of a judge and in front of people.  Public speaking, yipes!  Wasn't half bad and I have recovered my time management skills and no longer push the pedal too hard!  The best part is instead of coming home and wanting to eat, I came home and took the doggies for a really long walk, woehoe! 

vk-good for you!!  I've been the same way about letting others in my journey (as if they don't know I need to lose weight) but THIS time has been different.  I have really needed the accountability!  and it has worked!! 

glad you found us, piesh!  you are on the right track!!...walking track that is...lol

tully, sounds like you are doing things out of your box, huh?  good for you!  good for the doggies!

have a good evening all!  off to make shrimp and whole wheat pasta!  (did you know you really can't taste the difference!!)

so somehow i'm only at 1136 calories today when my goal is 1600! hmmmm what to eat what to eat?

Tully-I can't say I'm innocent with running late with a lead foot.  I definitely applaud you for having the guts to talk to the judge though.  I just get nervous and look fairly pitiful when my name is called to face the music. 

Hey piesh, glad to see you found us!  As far as the walking 10 minutes a day...go with it.  It's more than before so it's a step in the right direction.  I've stepped up and have gotten myself out during lunch to get at least that much time in too...twice this week. 

kt, I'm at 13hundred something but I'm stopping because I am too satisfied to want anything else and it's almost bedtime.

itsmytime-thanks!  It was hard.  I usually keep it to myself in case I fail then nobody has to know.  But you know what??  I always know when I've failed and that never makes me feel good.

hey vk--figured i'd just answer you here haha...i was sighing partly cuz it was a long day but also cuz it's kinda sad that i'm going to be done soon. its always hard to go back to classes after a break too.

so i've decided on some thin mints and a bud light (nice combinatino huh?) for now. maybe some wine in a little bit. we'll see :)