People in their 20s that would like support!

I have seen some other folks that are in their 20's that are in a similar situation to me ( I am trying to lose 70 lbs.) I thought maybe we could start supporting each other with diet and exercise tips and maybe even do weigh ins on a particular day to hold ourselves accountable. This thread can be to talk about anything going on in your life that is helping/hindering weight loss.

Just weighed in....lost 5lbs since last Friday. YAY!

Now I am at 190....

Sorry to hear that shadowed, as erin says, let us know if you wanna talk about anything.

Swinglion - Well done that's really great!!

Thanks Erin, holidays are the worst aren't they!  But at least you're loosing since you got back  and here's hoping for even better readings on the scales next week!!

I'm kinda bummed out.. I found out yesterday that my grandma was having stroke like symptoms since Monday. My mom and aunt finally talked her into going to the hospital yesterday and they've said she definitely had a mini-stroke. She's having a bunch of tests run to see what is going on. Hopefully they will find out and be able to prevent a major one. I live about 8 hours away from her and right now I am really hating the distance. At least my mom flew out this morning to go be with her but we still haven't heard any news on test results.

Well... I had a piece of cake today at work. The last day of the month is cake for everyones birthday during the month. But it was a really little piece and it hardly had any icing on it. So maybe it wasn't too bad. But I am a little bummed out that I couldn't resist. Especially after weighing in this morning at a higher weight.  

Great job on the weight loss Danielle! Keep up the hard work!

Thanks for the encouragement Sam!

Sorry, I double posted.

Thanks everyone.... I feel good.

My new problem is: When I wake up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night... I am so hungry... and I can think about is raiding the fridge.. Can anyone relate? I have to constantly talk to myself...

First off, sorry to hear about everyone's rough time.  At least it is practically the weekend so hopefully things will get better. 

Somehow I have used almost 1000 calories today and haven't had dinner.  Argh!  I had saltines around 1am b/c tummy growling wouldn't let me sleep.(60cal)  Banana and nekots for breakfast (105+240).  Lunch I am not too sure the exact amount because I had sweet & sour chicken & veggies with white rice from the cafeteria at work & side of green beans (GB 50 + Rice 200 + 380 for ssc).  The chicken is grilled, not battered and fried like most chinese restaurants.  When I get stuff like that, I never know exactly how many cals are in it.  I just try to find something similar on the site. 

I know where all the calories came from, it just seems unfair because I think it is mostly healthy stuff.  So it's Friday night and in my small town, that usually means you and your significant other go out to eat and have a few drinks, probably one reason that so many of us are overweight.  Definitely getting on the treadmill when I get home.  Maybe I can burn enough to eat something other than salad tonight.  I really really really want a cheese burger and fries.

On a bright note, I have not had anything fried so far this week!  I think next week I'll also try to cut back on my diet dr. pepper intake.  I also wore my skinny jeans to work today.  They fit ok, but could definetly be looser.

Thanks to everyone for your words of support. I went ahead and weighed in today, and I'm down 2 lbs!!! Whoohooo! Unnnnfortunately... my Mom just practically forced me to go to McDonald's with her lol. Sooooo... hmm. Guess I'll be working that off like a mad hen.

Congrats to everyone who lost weight, and hang in there to those who didn't! We're in this together! <3

Yall have got to try Tae bo T3... Just the first dvd I felt like I was going to fall out.... It was so funny!!!!!! I had to stop and go sit in front of fan...lol!

I have been doing Tae Bo for almost 1 year and have almost all of the dvd's and none are like this one... I think I'll be on disc 1 for the next month...just to get the hang the moves... If I don't loose with this one...I don't know what's going on...

All together I think I total only about 20 min straight...I rated it on my weight log as 20 min low impact since I had to stop and sit in front of the fan...lol.

It cost be about 24.95...not bad though. You get 5 disc...and the weights...not a bad deal.

Many of you have asked me what's my secret in dieting an excersicing.... Here it is....

For Breakfast: I consume no more than 200 calories (2 eggs;dry toast or Special K;2% milk)

No snack in between breakfast and lunch/If you have to: eat an apple; it fills u up.

Lunch: salad with all the veggies you can think of or a sandwhich on 100% wheat; yogart/fruit.

Dinner: Chicken breast or fish and tons of veggies

Snack: fruit

I eat alot of watermelon...because you end of just peeing it out.

I always workout right before I go to bed...because you burn more calories while u sleep. So usually don't workout until about 9pm...workout for 45-60 min;take a shower and go right to bed.

Have a good weekend everyone...and keep up the good work.

Danielle

Hello everyone!  I am 27 and sick and tired of being the obligatory 'fat friend' in my social circle.  I currently weigh 181.4 lbs (starting weight on May 26, 2009 was 184.6 lbs), and am trying to get down to around 140. 

I weighed about 250 lbs about 3.5 years ago when I split with my ex.  I had been in denial for a looooooong time that I had been putting on weight (I was usually around 140 throughout college and started to pack on the pounds my senior year, incidentally, when I started to date my ex).  I would convince myself that I had accidentally shrunk my clothing in the wash, or that the fabric of whatever article I was trying to wear had shrunk due to the fact I never wore that particular pair of pants or that particular shirt.  (I don't even know if fabric can do that!)

I remember my 'A ha!' moment when I realized that it was not the clothing, but me, that was the problem.  I walked by the bathroom mirror and caught myself in profile and could not BELIEVE what I saw.  I finally acknowledged that I had put on weight, but nothing prepared me for the actual AMOUNT of weight.  I remember it all very clearly...we had just bought the scale for the bathroom that week, but I didn't think I needed to use it.  I broke down in tears for about an hour from the shock.

After that, I picked myself up, and walked over to the neighborhood gym that had sent a flyer with a special for new members, and hired a personal trainer to teach me how to work out.

My ex was far from supportive of this effort - he was not a slender or fit man by any stretch of the imagination, but he seemed to take my newfound interest in getting myself in shape as an effort to separate from him.  After a lot of emotional abuse from him - I did exactly what he expected - I left!

I moved to a new city, and continued my efforts to change my life and lose weight.  Not to stick it to my ex, not to impress anyone else, but only for me.  I was tired of being out of breath from walking up a flight of stairs.

I got down to about 162 lbs over the Christmas holiday this past year, but have gotten EXTREMELY lazy since March, and viola! I'm back up in the 180's.

It didn't take long for me to hear the 'Oh, you have such a great personality!' comments either. 

I don't have any sort of event coming up that I need/MUST lose weight for, but I do have an upcoming trip to NYC at the end of July that I would like to look better for!  I am going to be visiting 'my best friend from high school who lives there now, and of course she is 5'11" , around 125lbs, and looks like she stepped off the runway.  You know, your basic nightmare. 

I don't want to be self-conscious standing next to her, though I know that she would never judge me for my looks.  I'm judging myself - and THAT would be unbearable!  I am definitely in need of support!

Welcome Dacis! Congrats on your weight loss so far and good luck with your continued efforts! We are here for anything that you would like to discuss. A trip to NY sounds like a great reason to have a mini goal!

That Billy Blanks Bootcamp and Bootcamp elite are what made my get down to 130 when I was in high school. It was very hard for me, but I felt amazing. Its like cardio kickboxing. I love challenging myself. I had a personal trainer that I met with like once a week for a while with my friend (she weighs like 120 lbs) and he said that I could handle a lot more than her and he could tell I like to push myself. I guess I just need some more motivation. Today I'm going to go out and run some more. Try to fit in 8 miles today. Thursday I ran 3. 5 miles and walked 2 miles and did hip hop abs. Also, I weighed myself friday morning at 201.4!!!! :)

Hi Everyone! I'm so excited to read about this group and learn about this site. I am brand new today to my diet program today! I am 22 and way 210 lbs. My long term weight loss goal is 130... so 80lbs... yikes! I am at my overall heaviest weight. When I was in highschool I weighed 196 my junior year and I lost 30 lbs to 166 and I felt great! Plus I loved all the attention. When I got to college I struggled to keep my weight in check but stay about 176 until my junior when I met who is now my husband. I love him dearly but he is a big boy and for some reason his bad eating habits made me feel like a had a license to eat whatever I wanted resulting in the weight I am now, 2 1/2 years later. My turn around moment was this march when my little brother who is 18 and in good shape sat me down and had a serious talk with me. He told I was the smartest, most beautiful girl in the world and that I needed to get things under control before it was too late. I've been working out and trying to eat right since then but I've fallen off severly. One was a trip with my in-laws to disneyworld in which we had a dining plan that included waaaaay too much food and also there were a couple binge episodes when I was home alone. I'm not proud of my addiction to food... I just want to conquer it. Right now I work at my schools library and I am a McNair scholar so I'm doing research for the rest of it. Which means a lot of time in front of computers and pouring over books. I also am pretty low on desposable income because I'm the sole supporter of my family because my husband was laid off. I really think a gym would help me though, does any one have a reccomendation for a cheap, but good gym?

Welcome cmeganmac! I dont know where you live at but I know where I live in MN we have some cheap gyms like Snap Fitness, Anytime Fitness. Things like that. I have a lifetime fitness membership which is only about $45 a month total. And some health insurances will pay up to $20 towards a gym membership if you go to the gym a certain number of times per month. Its worth looking into.

Oh! and I have another suggestion for just everyone in general, Comcast on demand has workouts if you have digital cable, but if you also want go to www.excercisetv.tv you can do a lot of free workout videos there and even make a playlist. When my laptop worked I used to do it on there and take it with me on vacation. Alot easier than lugging around a suitcase full of dvds or weights on vacation.

Hi all! You can call me Kris. 

I know it's a few days after this group started but it seems like the perfect place for me (and btw you all seem like a fantastic group of people).

I'm 22, 5'7, and have 78 pounds or so to lose to hit my goal weight of 140. Number isn't as important as getting my body back. 

I used to row competitively and so got into some pretty wicked eating habits. When I stopped rowing (and also exercising 2 times a day) I really put on the weight. 

I love my body, and think it deserves to be treated better. So, a week ago I joined a gym (planet fitness is $10 a month) and started counting calories. So far, down almost 8 pounds.

It's going to be a long journey, and it's important to have a good support network. I look forward to getting to know you all!

Welcome....I am so glad u have joined us.... I pray that you reach your goal. Remember to try to stay positive...and we are here for support.

God Bless

Danielle

Hi all!  Just got done reading through everyones stories...whooooo!

So I'm 20 and I'm 5'11' and I weigh 236 lbs.  This is the lightest I have been in years, and at my highest I was 265 12 weeks ago.  My school overs free memberships at the Y, and one of my close friends is a trainer there.  Our Y is doing a lot of weight loss competetions, and so he encouraged me to join his team for the Team Challenge...kind of like team competetion biggest loser deal.  Well I figured I might as well go for this.  So he gave me a good excerise routine, and I gave myself a strict diet, which I adhere too, but if I slip up I don't batter myself because I just work out harder the next day.  So far I've lost 29lbs and I have another 66 to go to get down to 170.  Hopefully by my birthday in feb. next year.  I have a dream someday of trying out as a plus size model for my fav. show America's Next Top Model, after I grad. from college.  So here is my excerise/diet routine.  It works -really- well, so I recommend it to everyone.

Diet-5-6 small meals a day.  Breakfast is cereal with skim, or toast and eggs.  I usually have a cup of juice or some green tea.  Snack is usually a fiberone bar or a piece of fruit.  Lunch is salad, or grilled chicken sandwhiches.  Another snack, maybe yogurt.  Dinner I usually eat whatever is made at home, but I keep my portions very small, and I -NEVER- eat seconds.  Then my last snack is usually more fruit or something to drink.  I drink mostly water or green tea throughout the day.  On weekends sometimes I do drink with my friends, but that is at the most once a month.  I don't eat any white flour products, only whole wheat.  I never eat junk food, so no candy, chips, fried anything, soda, or any other snacks like that.  I have a very low sodium diet.  I never eat anything with butter, and all my salads are dressing free.  If I get a sub from Subway its a six inch on whole wheat with turkey or roast beef, provolone cheese, topping of my choice but no oil or mayonaise.  This can be hard for a lot of people to follow, but really I have found after ten weeks I don't crave pizza, burgers, or any other junk anymore.  Sometimes I do get a craving, but I just let it pass.

Exercise-I go to the YMCA 3-5 times a week.  I'm always there for at least an hour working out.  I do a warm up on an eliptical, ten min on my strength training days and five on my running days.  Then I stretch out for five minutes.  If its a strength training day I jog a half mile to a mile depending on how I feel.  Then I do ab workouts with a medicine ball. Crunches on the big balls they offer while holding the medicine ball (60 reps) then I have a medicine ball routine where I do 10 reps each way of doing upper body circles, then immediately go into 20 reps of squating and touching the ground with the ball then standing and and lifting it over your head and repeat, then go immediately into 20 reps of starting with the ball above your head then swinging it down between your knees like your chopping wood then back up.  It really targets your butt and back!  Finally I work my arms on the circuit machines.  Running days are for my 5k training.  I just go out and jog as many laps as I can (its 37 laps out our Y) and usually I can do all 37 but if I have to walk I still finish it out.  This is a lot more then I could ever do before.  When I first started I could only do 3 laps around the indoor track, and I've never been able to do a full mile...so 3.1 is such an amazing feeling.  And yes...ANYBODY can do that. Scouts honor.

I think the biggest thing for me was having to weigh in weekly and report everything to my trainer.  I'd be too embarressed to have a week where I didn't loose...so when I start the new program at the Y called Big Brother with my Mom and Brother, I know I can keep it up and now I have someone else to push.  Its all about forming habits.  I formed unhealthy habits, and it took me about 10 weeks to fully break them and form new healthy habits.  It shows too!  The best of luck to everyone really

-Susan

Welcome to everyone new, it's so nice to be getting to know people through their stories!

Kris -  I love this: “I love my body, and think it deserves to be treated better.” That is a GREAT motto!

This weekend (Friday and Saturday) I haven not been eating very healthily. I haven't gone over my calorie limits, but I'm filling them with not-so-great things. It's hard because I'm home with my Mom and her boyfriend, who spoil me. Friday they took me to McDonald's, and last night we went to the mall, Old Navy, Sears, etc. and to Old Country Buffet. It was easier to eat healthy and Old Country Buffet than I thought it was going to be. They have a great salad bar, and other things like baked fish, broiled shrimp, baked potato (if you only eat half!) green beans, corn, etc. BUT they a bajillion desserts. Ugh. I got five things, didn't eat one, took two bites of three, and finished the cheescake. I have no power over cheescake. So, my challenge to myself for this week is to not have any sweets. I feel like I have a decent chance of making it after just reading Susan's post about how she doesn't eat any "junk". So, here goes!

Good luck to everyone this week, and don't forget that we're all here to support each other so drop by if you need something!

Hello girlies! How was everyones weekend? I weighed again on friday. and my BMI has gone down. yay!

However its probably gone back up, as i was very naughty with the food! Its the first time ive seen my boyf in 3 weeks so we went out for a meal with a couple of mates. I had steak and salad. Didnt have any pudding but i did have some wine. but i did go to the gym. learnt some new techniques for weights.

So how is everyone? x

Weightlossangel86- I can totally relate- When I go out, since I don't do it that often I feel like I should make the most of it and eat either way too much or completely the wrong things. I'm definitely an emotional eater. Kudos for staying away from the pudding though!! Anybody have some fun outdoor activity ideas? I want to try doing my exercise outside so that I will think of it as more fun! Haha! Hope everyone is doing lovely :-)

Have you tried hiking?  That can be really fun and its great excerise.  It is fun to explore nature around you and see different parts of the area you live in.