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....

Ok, I have to be the one to whine... No losses. No surprise.  I weighed in this morning.  I guess the only good thing is no gain, even though it is the first day of TTOM.  239 lbs.  I overate my calories yesterday (not portions, just bad food choices like breakfast sausage) but did stay within the limits on Saturday.  No exercise.  I hurt my leg somehow and was having trouble even standing for both Sunday and Monday (even missed work Monday because of it), walking today with a limp.  I missed Zumba yesterday and don't think I'll be doing it on Wednesday.  This week is going to be tough. 

Glad to see so many of you are losing.  It is still inspiring to me.  I keep telling myself not to get discouraged and to hang in there, and look at everyone else, they have accomplished it too, you can do it.  So, I'm trying to listen and keep reading the motivation.

So far so good for today.  I'm only at 629 calories and this is after lunch.... 

I actually am weighing in two days.  I can't resist the day before weight, that is what I post here.  Then I belong to a program at work and there are a bunch of us that do an official weigh in for our group on Wednesday.  I try to avoid other days.

Hey everyone!  GOOD TUESDAY MAY DAY MORNING! LOL It's the beginning of a beautiful new month!  Can't wait to see where everyone will be at the end of the month.  Anyway... My legs were soooooo tired yesterday from walking around that HUGE place.  We didn't stop much, but we did walk in a "casual" non vigorous effort.  I mean we stopped to look at stuff, but for the most part, it was non stop and it was HOT!  I loved that they put the farmer's market at the end so I had to walk through everything to get out there.  LOVE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGGIES.  Anyway, I am pretty stagnant... I haven't lost and haven't gained.  Don't really know what I am doing wrong.  I am sure it is because I don't make working out a "routine" thing.  I am so busy, I feel that it is too hard to fit it in.  I am sure I am just using that as an excuse! LOL.  I am stuck at 211!  I want to lose and be at 200 by the end of the month.  Of course I only made my goal 8 pounds.  Any suggestions? 

As for everyone else, GREAT JOB!  It is addicting to check up on everyone to look at everyones great posts.  I love this board.  You are all so comforting!  KEEP IT UP!

Anyone down for walking off 3 miles today?  Hopefully after I get off work I can throw in some treadmill time before I go to Cheer practice... My new season starts today!  YAY!

1,000 cals and it's not even 9am. Good grief. My normal kashi and skim milk at 6 and a sweet and salty bar. Thinking I would get veggies in the easy way I got a subway oven roasted chx breast sandwich on my way home from am route. Then grabbed a sugar free ice cream bar when I got home. I'm pretty full so it should last me a while but I'm guessing I'm going to go over my cals today:(  GRRRR!!

Happy May Day to all you out there!!!!  It was an extremely yucky day out yesterday, I was stuck in a hail storm on my way to the store, thankfully not auto damage!!!!  But today is beautiful!!

I remember being in elementry school and having to  make May Day baskets out of lil milk containers and decorateing them, sticking some candy in and then having to bring it home and put it on the door step a person I really thought was special. Which was my neighbors mom ( she is still a wonderful person) she had all boys and just adored the lil neighbor girls.  Anyways we had to knock then run. She always knew it was me : )  Man kids just don't do that stuff anymore : (    Does anyone else remember doing something special on May Day? 

I have really lacked in the excersize and diet department. Since my last TOM 2 weeks ago I just gave up. Yesterday did good on the calories but really not major work out, just daily living of a sahm. lil extra calories burned doing a bit more house work (taking summer clothes out and putting winter clothes away) but that is it,I need a kick in the butt or something or I will lose the drive all together.  No weight loss but no weight gain either.

I wish you all a beautiful 1st day of May

Good afternoon everyone!  Well, after burning the midnight oil...I slept in.  It was nice.

blj, blue and oles- Hang in there you guys!  I've made some poor choices in the past and I'll probably make them again.  I think the most important thing is when you fall off the horse is to get back right on it.  We're all here for you guys rooting you guys on.  As long as you have more good days than bad that's more important.  Think of all the wonderful changes you've made in your life.  For me, I've made a lot of changes.  However, I only started with one change at a time.  Small steps.  Anyways, keep sticking with it...we're here for ya.

Okay...gotta run....

Hello everyone,

I too am in the 200+ club. I am 5'8" and 235. Gained 60 # in the last two years while going back to college. I just started cal-counting yesterday and I am trying to eat about 1350 cal a day. I was SOOOOO hungry yesterday afternoon! I work 4-8 in the evenings and get home around 9:15. Terrible time to eat! i put on alot of my weight eating tollhouse crackers and cheese. I am also a Mt. Dew addict. I haven't had one in days!!!! Trying to drink alot of water. Breakfast is difficult..........who am I kidding it's ALL difficult. Wish me luck. I want to lose 75 # by the end of the year!

Hello there! My name is Lana and I am a new mom (son is 9 months old). I currently weigh 226 pounds and I am 5'9" tall. This is the biggest I have been ever, I have recently started counting calories and find it amazing to see how many calories are in my favorite or should I say used to be favorites. Suggestion for those who don't like to exercise... I live in the country and have found a few women in my neighborhood who like to walk; it is great.

wow good job everyone and welcome to al teh newbies!

Well i weighed in at 221 yesterday and today i was 220.2 so i'm really thinkin that if i stick to this 1300 cals adn only drink a couple times a week i can make my 212 goal by june 2! i've noticed the beer seriously makes me retain water and i even notice a little difference on teh scale after i drink wine. i am going to the bar tonight though but i'm going to stick to either cosmos or rum adn diet cokes, depending on how many cals i have left. I really have to keep my cals low so I don't go way over at the bar. i hope i can make it!

sounds like ppl are having a good week so far! keep the good work up and the numbers coming down!

BLJ and Ole, don't knock the no loss situation.  If you're staying in your calories you will lose.  I started seeing a pattern in myself where it looks like I lose every other to every 3 weeks.  I don't know what's up with that but if that's my pattern then that's my pattern.  After logging a while and tracking I bet you start seeing your pattern too.

Ole, I don't remember the baskets but I do remember having to learn to dance the Maypole dance.

Blue, a nice crisp salad for dinner will do the trick and keep you in your calories.  I don't know what your limit is though.  Hope that helps.

Welcome Tammy and Lana!  Glad to have you join us.  Tammy, little steps makes the changes a bit easier.  The easier we make it for ourselves the better chances we have.  Good luck and hope to see you two posting!

KT-have fun tonite!  And woohoo on your .8!!!

Wow!  There are so many to keep up with.  Hello, hello to everyone!  Welcome to the club! 

Alright, I've made a small dent into my assignments for the week.  I only have one course to finish out for the semester....hopefully, by Thursday, I'll be done!! Yeah!

Go Hye GO!!!  Thursday...the light at the end of the tunnel!!!!  :)

Thanks for the encouragement.  I was glad I didn't see a gain, but it gets so frustrating.  I've been at this for a year and a half and keep bouncing between 242 and 235.  Usually it stays at 239....  on 27 march i was 238.8.   Go figure!

So far, I'm under 1600 calories today.  I think I may be counting high but didn't really know how to count everything.  i made homemade pot roast with potatoes and carrots and onions.  But i don't know what cut of meat i really used.  So I counted as the fatty kind.  i counted a large potato even though i might not have really had a large.  I'm trying to over estimate so i have myself covered.  Either way, I know i'm over 1200 calories and still under 1600. 

not nearly enough water today and no exercise short of walking to my car and back at work.  The hip and leg are still a bit under the weather today but much better than yesterday and Sunday.

Welcome to everyone that's new.  i love seeing all the newbies on here.  Way to go for everyone else that is losing or not gaining.  Good luck to everyone else that is struggling just like me.....

Hello ... welcome ... congratulations ... keep your chin up ... Happy May Day ... and last but not least, where's mama?

I think that covers just about everything. I haven't been on much the last couple of days (been gardening) and had a lot of catching up to do. I read all the posts, I just don't have the energy to comment on everything.

Still sticking to the 1000 calories a day, even with all this gardening and the walks every evening. Three days to weigh-in .. I BETTER LOSE THIS WEEK!.

welcome to the club new folks!

I hope I didn't do too much damage today. I don't think I went over by too much. I was just crabby (PMS?) so I'm going to let it go and hope I can do better tommorow. Do any of you get to questioning yourself about your commitment when you have an off day and  get scared that  your resolve is weakening and maybe you won't be able to get it back?

anyway, I'll keep plugging away. Sometimes I guess I miss the ability to lose myself in a cheeseburger, a candy bar or two or three. One day at a time. Thanks for letting me murmer.

Yeah mama come back!

oh my goodness blue...a cheeseburger...a candy bar...(  I want one  :)

My co-worker and I are going to dinner on Thursday evening with a service tech that is coming to our location from Lexington Kentucky to train...so I am saving my splurge for then...we are going to a very addicting wings place that just opened up...I will get a chicken quesadilla...a whole one is 24 points but I will make sure I have enough to do it...there are 35 flex points a week for if you go over...so I can enjoy it without feeling guilty. 

I found some yummy ice cream sandwiches...Breyer's light...they are delicious and I think only 130 calories...2 points for me...so good!!

blj and ole...don't worry about no loss.  My biggest hurdle is getting over the need to see immediate results...I want to lose it all right now...but the slower we lose it, the better off we are...and if you go a week or month without a loss but stick to it, the loss will show up...

Welcome Tammy and Lana...thanks for joining us!  We are glad you are here!  Good luck in your struggle...:)

blue...I question myself all the time...I find that I often sabotage myself once I start doing well.  My goal this time is to stick to it...fight the urges for that darn Little Debbie...though hubby says once the snack cakes are gone, don't buy anymore...he would rather have fruit...woohoo!!!  That evil little girl with the braids will get out of my kitchen...lol

Take care everyone...Dancing with the Stars is almost over and that means it is time for bed!!

Hugs to everyone!!!

tabby...ooo quesadilla,enjoy. Glad to know it's not just me, yes I know sabotage well. mmm little debbie, no no, bad debbie.  I'll have to have a quesadilla lean pocket tommorow, they're really good.

Man I wish I could burn calories just reading all about your exercising.  You guys are doing so well.  sorry I haven't been posting so much.  Busy weekend and yesterday I had Orientation and training for one of my jobs and was bushed when I got home. Went straight to bed.  Today I worked all day and my muscles are pretty sore but I had to come on here and see how everyone is doing. This board is very addictive...I totally agree.

Congrads to everyone who lost some of that stubborn weight this week.  Wow! some lost 5 lbs....awesome.  Any loss is encouraging.  You should be proud!  WTG!

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome to tammy, lana, mathwiz...hope I didn't miss anyone. If I did welcome to you too...lol. 

itsmytime-  Hang in there girl.  I'm knowing how you're feeling.  We can do this though.  NO going back now....:) 

ellbell- did you say you were only eating 1000 cals?  Can't remember now if that was you or not.  Try not going less that 1200.  At least that's what c-c recommends.  Women shouldn't eat less than 1200. Read up a bit on it....c-c explains why! :) 

how's my katie? :)

hye-  you're awesome and you know why! :)

HEY Rockinmama!!  Glad to see you!  I just knew you were a busy little bee over there. 

Ell-I was just thinking the same thing as mama, you do need to up your calories.  At least to 1200, really by more, but at least try to stay at or above 1200..  Yes, please read up on that.  You're body is storing everything you eat and not letting go, hence no weight loss.  I hope you look into it.  It does feel counterproductive but it works.

Blue-I most definitely question myself.  Very often too.  I do the self sabatoge too.  So many times I've lost weight, and it doesn't have to be much but then I go and eat something and say...oh, I've been good just look at all I've lost so this won't be so bad.  My problem is I forget to stop at that one thing on that one day and the next thing you know I'm back where I started or worse and then beat myself up and not try again for a long time.  Heck yeah I question!  I'm just watching to see if I start that again and hoping being here with all of you will keep me from spiraling.

I'm off to the zoo with the preschoolers tomorrow!  Lots of walking most definitely but even better, I get to play hookie from work in the middle of the week for this fun outing. 

Welcome back rockinmama!

Well, today was a busy, busy day.  I'm going to work on some more homework but, had to check in before I hit the books.

I'm hoping to finish one more chapter tonight and then, it's only one for the rest of the week and then I'm DONE!!!  Thanks for the encouragement V!. 

V and Blue - There was one other time that I lost a lot of weight.  After awhile, I just kept thinking what V said, oh, this won't be so bad and before I knew it I was right back to where I was and even more.  Not this time.  You won't find me doing that because I've worked too hard.  Once I get to a place that I'm comfortable I'm sure that I'll fluctuate a little but, I won't let myself get here again.  It is hard.  A friend of mine lost 140 lbs. the natural way by eating right and exercising.  She said that it's a daily struggle for her.  I believe it!

Alright...back to the books....all that talk of Mexican food is making my mouth water!  I think I'll have to get Mexican or make it very soon!  Maybe tomorrow!!!  Yummy!

woohoo! just got back from the bar! made sure i had lots of caloires to spare for tonight and boy did i need them! the bartender convinced me to get double rum and diet cokes (it really didn't take much coaxing) adn i had a couple shots of southern comfort. i had a really good time though so it was worht it. ahhhh sometimes a nice night out drinking is seriously deserved!