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....

Hey everyone :]

I'm a brand spankin' new member, I just joined earlier today.  I'm 5'10 and 235, medium-framed, looking to get to 150 or lower (not sure how to check what a safe range for me would be).  I'd like to make some connections with people in both similar and different boats than me, so I'm scanning the community for areas that apply :] Good luck everyone.

Any initial words of advice?  Luring annecdotes?  I have to stay interested in this place, 'cause I always end up getting distracted :P Have a good day all!

Glad you joined eponajenna. You took a great step in the right direction.

I'm not new, but I'm starting over. Last year I lost 35 lbs and have gained it all back, plus 10. I'm at my all time highest weight and need to take control over my eating before it is completly out of control.

My advice would be; stay connected and don't give up. If you need encouragement or a words of wisdom, you have come to the right place.

wow--this is the place to be!!!  welcome all newbies and "returning folks"...ummm...that was me, just 2 weeks ago!!

yes, I am thrilled with my 3.5 loss!  and bigteeny, the hardest and I mean hardest thing I have done is to weigh in front of my husband!!!!!  But this challenge with him is for real!!  I had to own up to it!  I didn't sleep the night before!!  And when I got off the scale and he saw the 245...he said "oh, the way you have been talking and dreading this..I thought , well, I didn't know what to expect... I love you"   :)

I think alot of my success is the accountability to this challenge and it helps knowing I don't what those numbers to go up or stay the same after he has seen them!!!  (strange, I know, but whatever works!!!)

love it that you girls are staying within your calories in difficult situations!!  visiting moms, cooking for moms, school....aaahhh

Okay...this is going to sound like a backwards success, but here it is anyway...

Tonight I made cheeseburgers for my family for dinner.  I ate a Hormel pre-packaged meal and some green beans for me.  Anyway...for the kids I make this mixture of shredded lettuce and mayonnaise to put on their burgers...it is my favorite.  There were 2 hamburgers left when everyone was done...I took one without even thinking, piled it with the mixture, and took 2 bites...then I threw it away.  I don't need it.  I ate dinner.  I was only eating because I enjoy it and I was falling back into an old routine.  My stomach is growling now, but I know I am not hungry...I am simply used to eating later at night.  I feel good about throwing it away...made me feel good when it hit the trash...:)  Day one...go me...lol

wooooohoooooo tabby!!!!!!!!!  you did it!!!!!  day one done!!!  everything you do that is working towards a better you is "measuring successes"

can't wait to hear about day 2!!!

Hi all.  I just joined cc and I'm looking forward to using it.  I'm 5'6" and 225.  I just had a baby 6 weeks ago and was 212 when I got pregnant.  Kinda disappointed that I didn't get back to that weight in my 6 weeks.  Even more disappointed that my hubby got weighed at the doc this week and he weighs 226 - he's 6'1"!  (Of course, he doesn't know what I weigh - I'd die first!)

My goal is to get to 148 - back into my size 8 and be healthy again.  It's been hard to get gain my activity again after a c-section and with the nasty weather outside.  I've tried to walk a few miles on the days that the weather agrees and I'm sneaking in short workouts while the baby sleeps. 

I look forward to being part of this community and having people supporting each other!  I think that will really help me stay accountable.

Welcome hrdnaussies! Good job for making a new start.

I would just like to say thank-you to itsmytime for making me feel so welcome in the Over 200 Club!  My sister is coming to visit me from out of town this weekend . . . I hope that I'll be able to maintain my healthy diet while she's here. It will just take some extra will power. 

welcome hrd-believe me, I never, ever thought I would weigh in front of my husband!!!!!!!  I obsessed over the fact that he knew how much I weighed when I gave birth to our son b/c the doctor was talking about the fact that they needed to do c-section and asked the nurse my weight!!  When he told me that, I dwelled on it for a longggggg time!!!  But, he and I are in this challenge together...so...I faced my fear..and it's been so much better!  And I'm more determined than ever!

andreajean-I am also worried about this weekend b/c I am going to a ladies seminar/retreat.  I'm not as worried about making good choices at restaurants as I am of "grabbing and going" on the road, etc...

we can do it!!!!!  Have a great day!

itsmytime - I know what you mean about the weigh in at the hospital!  I made my husband stand all the way down the hallway when they weighed me in so he wouldn't see!

Just wanted to share a tip that I've been using for the past few days to help curb my eating at meal time.  After I get done with portion I make sure to brush my teeth right away and use mouthwash too.  Once my mouth is clean I don't want to eat anymore!  (At least for a little while longer <G>!)

Day two...not so good so far!  I got up in the middle of the night to pet the puppy outside...twice...and ate Llittle Debbie snack cakes both times.  Yes...I am back on track.  Yes...I did count them in my calories.  yes...I am going to go over my calories today big time...but no more snacking during the day...I am back on the wagon...I am so angry with myself, but that is over...I am determined to do this!  I am determined to be healthier.  If I can turn down the cheeseburger, I can refuse the snack cakes in the middle of the night.  I just crave sugar...I am blaming it on the puppy.  If he did not have to pee, I would not eat...lol...if only that was a good excuse!!  Thanks for the encouragement, itsmy...I am really doing it...I will report a good rest of the day when I get on later tonight!!

Wow!  I didn't get much of a chance last night to logon and look at all I missed. 

Hello and big welcomes to Tabby, eponajenna, aquade, and hrdnaussies!!!

Long exhale for you Ktort on finishing up your exams so far and good luck on this mornings'.  I'm sure you're in there giving your all right now!

Tabby, that is really hard; staying away from the habitual mindless eating.  It's not backwards, it's just part of the learning process.  We got into our habits over a long period of time and changing that will take a lot of practice.  Good for you for realizing and tossing it.  If your stomach is growling maybe you need a snack just to calm it down.

itsmytime:  ah yes, the hubby.  Mine was looking over my shoulder the other day when I was in the forum and somewhere I typed in how much I've lost so far.  He said he wasn't aware I had lost weight.  D'oh!  Thanks honey....

One thing I've been doing is keep a bowl of washed and plucked grapes in the fridge at eye level.  When I do the habitual scan of the fridge for something I grab the easiest thing...a couple of grapes.  Strawberries are coming in season so now I have two bowls at eye level.

Tabby, don't be afraid of snacking, just make available some good snacks that satisfy your sweet tooth.  I found that new wrap (Press and Seal) really does work pretty good at keeping things very fresh when precut and makes things easily accessible.  I have 4 snacks ready for me at my desk right now in case I feel the need: a granola bar, an apple, a baggie of strawberries, and some saltine crackers.  I won't go through all of them but they are here so I don't grab some chips (my downfall).

That is a good sugestion about bagging up snacks. What I do on Sat. after I grocery shop I put all my fruit in baggies that way I have no excuse for not taking it to work. All I have to do is grab the baggies I want.

thanks for all the good thoughts! Just one more final tomorrow morning and then it's smooth sailing next quarter! I weighed at 225.4 today! So I'm figuring yesterday's weight was water which means i lost 2.4 pounds this past week! I'm super excited! I'm actually thinking it might be possible for me to lose the 30 pounds by graduation! And my b/f is beign super supportive of me and actually trying to lose some weight now himself. So I'm glad we will both be working at it (I will be harder than he will) so it won't be so hard when we eat together. Hope eveyrone's having a good morning! You can call me the walking zombie today b/c I am dead but still have to work :(  I'm sure tomorrow I will be even worse! Gotta still try and keep away from teh coffee though!

Sigh!  So I wake up this morning, ready to be excited because I completed a very successful first day of dieting and today I'd start adding some exercise to the mix.  But no!  My body had to go and acquire the flu :P  So not only did I miss class and won't be able to get myself out to work out, but nothing - and I mean nothing - sounds good to eat.  My mouth and throat are rejecting the thought of anything touching them. 

But, my success yesterday still has me feeling like I'm off to a good start.  I started the day with a low-fat wheat english muffin and fat free yogurt with half a cup of Honey Bunches of Oats mixed in.  I snacked on a apple and some wheat crackers with tuna and salsa over the day.  Lunch was a light turkey sandwich (with no cheese or mayo, a tough one for me - turkey sandwiches are yummy!), and for dinner my boyfriend (skinny little thing he is) helped me cook up some chicken breasts, and we had black beans and brown rice with them.  With the day behind me, I realized I could do this.

And I'm sure it's water weight or something else, but I've dropped 2-3 pounds over the last few days!  I wasn't expecting it or aiming for an unhealthy pace or anything, and I know it's probably just a lucky variation, but it's nice to see the numbers change a little anyways :].

I do the same thing with grapes and other fruits; keep them in the fridge in a spot that's easy to access.  I've learned that when I'm feeling rushed or lazy, I'm much more apt to grab something quick and sugary, and it's not always something good.

ktcort13, that's great that your boyfriend's right there with you :] Mine doesn't need to lose weight, but he's also being supportive and wants to make his lifestyle healthier.  So we'll probably end up exercising together a lot, and eating a lot of the same foods.  Which, I'm hoping now that I've actually let him join me (I was self-conscious about it at first), will be a big help.  Good luck to you!

Have a great day everyone.. looks like the weather feels as bad as I do; it went from beautiful and sunny for a week to raining and miserable today.

first---eponajenna--take care of yourself!!!!  yuck, the flu!!  and no sneezing or coughing while in this forum...lol

tabby-boy, can I understand!!!  except for me, when I wake up with the dog, I was wanting "just something" to put in my mouth.  usually salty.  so, at first I put the saltines were I could get them  (seems vk is a saltine person as well for snacks!!)  , and I would get one.  Not feel bad, then back off to bed.  Two nights ago, when the dog got up, I realized I let him out, then right back to bed.  no snack.  It's getting easier day by day, hour by hour.  Just hang in there!! 

I agree with vk about the snacks in b/w , it is a definite "gotta do".  I have also hung on to saltine crackers, not even 1 serving helps "take the edge off".  At least for me, for today.  tomorrow....who knows!!!

okay, a quick woohoo for me!!!  There has been a thin crust slice of hamburger pizza sitting in fridge for 2 days now.  I have asked and asked my kids "don't you want that??" no was their reply.  Finally today (b/c I had not had an afternoon snack) I was heading right for it, with the "who cares" and "I'll eat less tonight" mentality.  When, I grabbed it and had it to my mouth, there sat my dog (same one that wakes me up!!) so, I quickly, very quickly, tore it up and gave him the whole thing!!!!  whew....

measuring successes.....one step at a time

Oh yeah, I need my saltines when I need my saltines.  Sometimes fruit doesn't cut it.  Oh yeah...and I keep my low fat string cheese on the door too for quick non-sweet snack...and they're only like 50 calories.  I like the eating them in strings idea...it takes a while to eat it that way so it seems like I'm eating more when I'm really just taking longer. 

Oh yeah eponajenna...I don't need to get sick either!  Ahhh....(running in the other direction, arms in the air)  :)

I had a bad bad evening...well, not horrible but bad enough...the day stunk and I ate out of stress...grrrrr...I hate that about myself!  I got into a fight with the mortgage company...UPS lost my mortgage payment...the bank needs some sort of insurance to stop payment on a cashier's check...I am miserable and frustrated...so I came home...I hate 2 Little Debbie Swiss Cake rolls...15 fat-free Pringles...16 ounces of Coke...and mostaciolli for dinner (which was just pasta, spaghetti sauce, and shredded cheese)...now I have to go add up the calories...a bonus, though...the cat threw up and made me throw up so I lost some of it...ewwwwwwwww...I am just so angry...so stressed...so...I don't know...why do we stress eat?  I know I am not the only one but right now it feels like it...I just have to salvage my week now but jumping back on the wagon again...and not letting it get me down more than I am...

Thanks for letting me vent...

Thanks for the support from everyone...I am going to buy some more fruit this weekend and have some ready made snacks...I take a little applesauce cup to work every day and an orange...so that helps...I just have to stick to it and not let my emotions get in the way!

Tabby - I had to laugh out loud when I read your post and got to the part about the cat throwing up and it making you throw up!  Good night, it's funny what we consider a "bonus" when we're dieting!

You know, I'm just as bad as the next person when it comes to stress eating.  Just as bad when I'm bored.  But I've gradually gotten rid of the bad snack food in the house (my vice is pop tarts and granola bars - I can devour a whole box at a time!).  Now if I'm stressed there is absolutely nothing for me to grab except for an apple, sugar free jello, pudding, etc.  Even at it's worst, it's not that bad. 

It gets difficult with my daughter sometimes because she wants certain snacks, but I've just had to explain to her that Mommy will eat them all anyway if we buy them, and she's better off to eat the healthy snacks too!  She understands and hopefully will have better eating habits than I had at that age!