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....

Wow!  It's been busy!

Welcome to all the newcomers and congratulations to all of you that have lost weight or hanging in there.

I had a minor setback a few days this week.  I was conscious of the calories and slowing getting back into watching the calorie intake.  For about 5 days, I didn't know if I could continue on my journey to a healthier life but, I decided, what I got to lose except weight of course.

So, here I am.  Back on track.  Tonight, my cute hubbie and I went out to dinner, my favorite, Vietnamese.  This time, I gave him about a 1/3 of my dinner and I said no to ice cream.  Wow!  No to ice cream.  I'm going to go calculate the calories, if I am not under I feel good about cutting down my portion and saying no to ice cream.

gheart & fred - welcome both of you!  This is a great and supportive group.  Very helpful to have good friends to keep you accountable.

hye- mmmm, you're lucky to have a good Vietnamese restaurant around.  We don't have any here, but we do at least have Thai.  That's my biggest weakness!

rockin - yes!  We will get to 199 together!  Glad you had a good weekend with the family!

oops!  Gotta cut this short - LOST is coming on!  Can't miss it!  Hope you all have another great day!  Keep up the good work!

yaya another Lost fan.  My all time favourite show. 

gheart- welcome

fred- welcome,  you'll both love this group.  We're such "losers"  lol...in weight I mean.

hye-  keep going girl. Can't give up now.

I figured I'd better check in this morning because today is a huge big day for work and I won't have time later, plus I'll be pooped out...lol.  My weigh in is tomorrow and I'm a little stressed about it because of last weekend.  I'm hoping that the 216lbs I had last friday is at least back this friday.  I weighed myself after the weekend and was up to 218lbs.  I've been drinking tons of water, which is really hard when I'm at work in other peoples homes. 

Hope everyone is doing well today.  I've noticed lots of our regulars are not posting as often.....ah...me included....guess we've been busy eh?  As long as we're not giving up eh?  Boy I really sound Canadian "Eh"?...just noticed that...lol.  Keep posting and keeping us all updated...it's what keeps us going. :)

welcome gheart and fred!!  you have definitely found the right place!!!   this is a great place to come when you want to brag about lost weight (we all cheer you on....so brag away)  and we listen when it's not been a good day (and we have all had plenty of those!)
welcome back hye!  good for you for passing on the ice cream! ohhh...and hrd just had to mention Thai food.....yum, yum, yum!!  However, I live nowhere close to any good food like that!!  So, when we go visit in Houston...


glad to see you back in here rockin!  i'm sure you will wash that 2 pounds away with all that water!!  not to mention this is your busy day!!!! 

I'm starting to get into "new weight territory" that I haven't seen in a long time!  So, that is a big motivator! --I'll let you know Monday, that's the official day for us.  Plus, with my husband's surgery...he lost almost 6 pounds...and you know I have to win this bet!!  So....it's on!! 

Have a great day everyone!!!! 

Hi Everyone!

I've been on C-C for sometime; I have a tendancy to start with C-C and then move away and then come back.  When I first stared w/C-C I was around 270; I'm now down to 255.  With that - I would like to join this forum of yours and meet people who are going through the similar things and in the same range of weight class.
For this go around I have a goal of dropping 30 pounds in 6 months (Started April 1). I think that is pretty reasonable - that's 5 lbs a month.  I'm keeping my calorie intake around 1550, well I'm trying to any.

Anyway - I wanted to introduce myself & I look foward to chattin' with you all!

~TG253

Shout out to Fred and TG!  Welcome.

I'm feeling pretty good today.  I don't know why, but I feel pretty darn energetic.  I'm taking it as I can get it. 

itsmy-ooh, that must be pretty fun being in a new weight territory. 

rockinmama-I noticed a little less chatting too and I hope nobody minds but I've been trying to chat up a storm on this end!  Lol  

I guess I am a non-posting regular...:)

I have been under a great deal of stress and not holding it together very well...the eating has not been terrific but it has not been awful...I have been getting on the scale every day which horrifies me but I have not gained nor have I lost...so I guess it is all good...:)

I will try to get back on track and have more to say!

Welcome to our new folks...this is a very supportive, terrific place to come and vent, yell about your successes, gripe about the chocolate at your office, etc...:)

I will write soon!

tabby-----just stay in here!!!  even on those really icky days!!!  we have all been there!!!!  we want to support you , no matter what!!!  I've enjoyed getting to know you and everyone!  I feel "out of touch" when I don't hear from everyone!

vk---yes, it is nice.  about 1 year ago was the last time I saw these numbers...wanting to get out of 230's this week.

welcome turtlegirl!!!  congrats on the weight loss already! see...you just get here, and already an inspiration to us!

You definitely keep me going some days, itsmy...:) 

I have not had any water since Monday...the Coke monster invaded my fridge at work...I think he will be gone by Monday...but I need a couple more days to get rid of him...he is a great friend!

otherwise, I have not eaten badly...soup for lunch...yesterday was Wendy's chili...

I am still at 226...I have to get the ball rolling...sometimes it is just so tough with so much else going on...but I am getting some terrific help from ginny for my son...she is amazing!  It just all takes time and struggle...lol

Thanks for dragging me back in...it would be tough to get rid of me...everyone here is my friend now and I make them for life...:)  Thanks to you all for being here, sharing, supporting, etc

I know what you mean!  My diet cokes could be used by an IV and it would make my life easier!!  That way I wouldn't have to keep going to the fridge for refills!!!!

I am TRYING to drink water.. I do drink some everyday..but not nearly enough!!!!!!!  I can feel it in my fingers.  They feel swollen.

Just keep it up!   One meal at a time...one choice at a time! 

I am so glad ginny is helping you!!! 

That is where I feel it too...my biggest goal is wishing my wedding ring fit better...right now it is tight and leaves an indentation on my finger...I want it to be comfortable...lol...see, I don't want much...:)

I have been buying Enon Springs Vitamin-Enhanced water at Speedway...it is 30 calories for 24 ounces and it is flavored...I am addicted...I buy 2 bottles a day and it lasts all day...then I don't have much more to go to get in my 64 ounces a day...but I have had 2 bottles since Tuesday morning and I have not drank them yet...lol...always the struggle...always the battle...but we will win...we will win...

welcome to the newest members and keep up the good work.  Just getting on here was a great motivation to me, especially "meeting" all these wonderful people.

Tabby - what nice comments...thank you.   It will get better.  I did not say it will be okay...can't do that. but things will get better. 

I did not drink enough water today and my lips are all chapped...telling me to go get a drink.  I spent the morining outside getting ready for tne next snow storm and then took my youngest to town to get evaluated for eye therapy.  She was great with him but funny in a way.  She starts out telling him that things are just fine and then little comments here and there and then in the end, she tells him that she will need to talk to me and set up a plan that will make a difference for him.  It was like she didn't believe me and then she saw that there truly is a need for eye therapy.  In the long run, it is a good thing because after some time doing therapy maybe he will read better...my "wahhhh" for the day...

I need to tell you all how much I appreciate you.  Yes we have never met and who knows who will checkin tomorrow and post something...but I think about you guys and think about how much I want to tell you that I have lost weight and this is a good thing. 

thank you

once i started making an effort to drink lots of water and lay off the diet cokes, I have felt so much better. when i haven't had enough water I feel like crap. it makes  a huge difference for me. i still drink my coffee and diet cokes but make the effort to follow it up w/ lots of water.

i'm really excited b/c i should be under 220 within the next couple weeks! The weight loss seems so small but when i look back over theentire month and see where i started it's like wow! one or two pounds a week doesnt seem like much but it really adds up and seeing those numbers is a huge motivator.

i hope everyoone is having a good week. welcome turtlegirl (love the name) and fred!

kt--i know , i know...the water does actually make you feel better.  And the week before my hubby's surgery I had actually gotten in the habit of grabbing water rather than my diet coke.  boy, how the hospital and surroundings changed that!  it's all good!

ginny-i know what you mean about being able to come on here and chat.  I feel as if I know each and everyone of you.  We all are in the same boat.  There isn't a rivalry.  We are truly happy for each other's good stuff...and we are truly there to push along and say it's okay!!!!

have a great evening all!

Hey everyone, I just started to look at other forums I had only been looking at a couple a noticed this one.  I've talked with itsmytime before, glad to see you!!! hope you are doing well.

Water and exercise is the key for me... I've been doing fairly well.  I am not doing so well this week, just trying to recover from strep last week. I hope to not gain this week and maybe plateau for just this week.  I had to take about 5 days and just recover... I hate being sick.

This is such a good site and very supportive.  You don't have to go to a meeting you don't have to make special plans to get support... Just hop online and start typing... It's great!!

Welcome robin and turtle! I also really appreciate being able to come on here and am often encouraged. tabby, hope things get easier soon.

I haven't really been tracking my water but I'm thinking I will get a bigger water bottle for in my bus. As long as I only drink when I'm within a half hour of being able to get to a bathroom I'm okay!

Hyechong, I know how you feel-For about 5 days, I didn't know if I could continue on my journey to a healthier life but, I decided, what I got to lose except weight of course.  I also sometimes get to where I just don't want to do this and I get very negative about it all. But it does seem like if I can just hang on my attitude gets better (with the help of you all, of course). I just wish I could stay more often in the positive mode.

So far today I've done better than I have been. I even went for walk, what do you know? I'm watching the movie, Misery. Kathy Bates is such a good actress.

Hope you all are having a good day!

I forgot to mention earlier that I had a dream last night...a dream I have never before had.  I dreamed I was skinny, at my ideal weight and I could feel my ribs and my abs, and muscles.  When I woke up I could still tell that I am on my way to being my ideal weight, 185.  What is weird is that I started working on losing weight in 2001 when I weighed 362.  I never dreamed of being skinny.  Now I am at 249 (up and down lately) as of last weekend and am so excited about that dream.  Have any of you had dreams about your weight? 

I am going to get dinner with my husband and head to bed.  I will check back in the morning.  Good night...

hi robin!!!  yea, you found us!!!  this is a great thread!!  soooo motivating!!  i'm so glad you have been doing well!  --with the water, exercise and stuff...sorry you've been sick.

blueotter--glad you got a bigger water bottle!!  are you stopping the bus every 5 mins for bathroom break??? lol

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!  I am very excited that I found this forum and hope to chat w/all of you in the future.

As for the water; I joined the water challenge for this month and I'm on track; however there are times when I just feel bloated from all of the water - but I keep drinking it. 

I used to drink tons of soda and finally I was able to reach for water instead.  Rarely to I drink a soda, but there are times.  I did noticed that now I can only drink about 1/2 of one otherwise my stomache get's upset... just a little to heavy I guess.

Well, I'm excited about this forum!!!  Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone!!