In my 30's need to lose 50++ pounds looking for a buddy or group

A little weight gain maybe next week.  Does anybody else's monthly cycles change when dieting or exercising?  I am so irregular anyway but usually skip this  month I have had 2 cycles in one month?? Long heavy too sorry tmi...is this normal?

Hello,

I am looking for a buddy or few to start a motivational weight loss group.  My stats

age:30

weight:190

Height:5'2"

goal weight 125

07/03/09-------189 well at least it's a start!

07/10/09-------189 no loss on the scale, but did lose 1" off my waist, chest and 1.5" off my hips so I am happy..hopefully the scale will reflect next week

07/17/09-------I didn't weigh myself this week, my monthly friend arrived. I was WAY more active this week, so hopefully the scale reflects this Friday!

07/24/09-------Sorry for the late log in 187!!

07/31/09-------still 187 so frustrating, I have been exercising all week and super busy so annoying!!!

08/07/09-------185 I am getting there slowly but surely!!!

08/14/09-------186 so I gained this week I will try harder next week!

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Total loss so far 1 lb.

Anyone want to join??

Hi - count me in... here are my stats:

Age: 36

Weight: 191.8

Height: 5'5"

Goal Weight: 140

I'm game too!

Age: 30

Weight: 152

Height: 5'5"

Goal Weight: 140

I've been working on these last 12 pounds for months now.

I need some kind of motivation.

Age:  32

Weight:  177

Height:  5'8"

Goal:  150

Can you believe not that long ago I went from 185 down to 155 and I have put 20lbs back on?  I am so mad, depressed and upset at myself.  But yet I keep eating the worst foods to make myself 'happy'. 

I own a treadmill at home.
I have many many many low fat healthy foods I *could* eat.

I just don't get it :(

Sure!  I'm in!  I love this site, it's very helpful!  I started in mid April and have gone from over 225 to 209 lbs. so far.  I'm 5 '9"  and 31 years old.    I'm looking to get around 165 by the end of the year.  Even 170 or 175 would be a victory.  I've always been heavier than I looked, and when I weighted 145-150 in college, people started saying I was "too thin"...  I guess there is such a thing, but I haven't seen it in 10 years!

This week I stalled by skipping the gym for 5 days straight and didnt' lose an ounce, even thought I ate well most days.  I can't stress enough ho wmuch getting 4 or more days of "real" excersise in per week makes a huge difference on my weight loss.  that and really watcihng carbs and fat.  but this is obvious, right?  Good luck to everyone!  have a great week!

I'm game! 

Age: 37

Weight: 193

Height: 5' 4"

Goal weight: 145

I started my weight loss journey for the umpteenth time 2 years ago...I was 260lbs and miserable.  I lost about 30lbs on my own before finding CC.  I've been on CC since March of 2008 and have lost another 40lbs.  I've still got quite a ways to go and could definitely use some friends along the way!

I'm in!

Age 30

Weight 219 (gulp)

Height 5' 7"

Goal Weight 154

I'm new to this.... shall I add you as friends or something?!

Age: 38

Weight: 240

Height: 5'6"

Goal Weight: 165 (but it may change to 150 if I can make it)

I am so glad we have a group to support each other.  What day do we want to do weigh ins, maybe every Friday?

I will add you all as my friends.

Lisa

canuckabroad:  I did the same thing.  Last year I was on CC I went from 197 to 173 was starting to feel so much better, and it was just becoming a way of life.  TRhen, we moved and all went down the tubes.  I gained back almost all that I lost in 6 months due to my own eating and lack of exercise.  I am now back on and starting all over, but I know we will succeed this time!!

I screwed up my ankle and stopped running for a month.  I look back at my old posts and see that not so long ago I posted that I was running 2x a day!  God I miss that.

I'm back on track today - way under my cals - but I've been so far over the last month I'm not worried.

Oh ladies, I've been there too!  I was at 200lbs in september of 2008 and then gained back about 18lbs.  I got back on the wagon on January 1st 2009 and I'm not looking back. 

I started the couch 2 5K program on Jan 1 also and now I can jog 5k in 40 minutes.  It's not fast, but it's been helping me lose weight.  I tend to lose weight really slowly...partly because I refuse to starve myself and partly I just think because that's how my body is.  But I'm happy to say I've been losing about 5lbs a month for 6 months.  I hope I can keep up that rate and be at 175 by Halloween.

I've also found that if I go over my calories one day and I'm under the next it all evens out in the long run...I try to aim for about 1400 calories a day.  How much are you guys eating vs. how fast/slowly the weight is coming off?

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I need to make sure that I stay on track.

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Age:  31

Height: 5' 7"

Starting Weight: 189 lbs. (was 212 lbs)

(Short Term)Goal Weight:  169 lbs.

Long Life Goal: 145-140 lbs

11/06/09----------179 time to start anew

11/13/09----------186 what the hell am I doing!Need some serious intervention

11/20/09----------181 Now I just have to be good

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Loss so Far----+2 not good at but better than +7

If you want to contact me just send me a message through

 my c.c. e-mail :)

~~~~~~~~~~~~ I wish us strength to simply not give up :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Love the editing idea Zuno.  Glad you are on here with us!  I will edit mine on Friday with my hopefully lower weight.  I will also add my measurements monthly.

Lisa

Age: Just turned 32

Height: 5' 7"

Starting Weight: 177 lbs.

(Short Term)Goal Weight:  157 lbs.

Long Life Goal: 147 lbs

07/03/09-------   172.8  yay

07/10/09-------   169.8  - back in the 60's wooohoooo!!

07/17/09-------   169  (ggrrr!  mad cause I was 167.5 earlier in the week, but it was date night with my husband last night)

07/24/09-------   167.5 (yay)  More than the number I'm happy about running every day and seeing a real change in my body!

07/31/09-------   165.5  (-2lbs)  Feeling good - that makes it down 11.5lbs this month! 

08/07/09-------  162.6 (-2.9lbs)  WOW!  Guess not running and the week after TTOM helped?  Now I just have to be good this week while my girlfriend is here!

08/14/09-------  163.5 - up a pound.  Not too bad considering all the eating and drinking we did.  Have 4 days to get back on track.

08/21/09-------  164.5 - up again.  ooff... need to get back on track.  Holiday is less than 2 weeks away.  Why can't I get back on track?

08/28/09-------  163.5 - lost 1lb.  Was hoping to be less than that.  Oh well.  Mad at myself for not having done better before this trip :(

09/04/09-------(5 days in Sicily with no kid, just me and hubby...  HAVE to look good)  - and 163.5!  UGH!  You'd think I would have been motivated to do a bit more work to get my numbers down. Oh well.  Off on my trip.  Expect a few lbs to add on for next week.  CIAO!

09/11/09------- 165.5  +2lbs after 5 days in Sardinia. Not bad.... but I've bee awfully lazy since getting home.  I fear this Friday won't be pretty :(

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10/30/09------- ( I hope I have lost a significant amount of weight by now!!)

Age: 30

Height: 5' 7"

Starting Weight: 219 lbs.

(Short Term)Goal Weight:  184bs.

Long Life Goal: 154bs

07/03/09------- 218lb.  1lb lost in 5 days.  Looking for more next week.

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10/02/09-------  Must be at 184lb to get a child free holiday!

07/03/09------- 172.8

Down 4.2lbs, but I'm assuming thats water weight?  lol.   My goal is to be in the 60's by next week.

**11/13/09-edited to update**

Age: 31 - Height: 5' 5"

Starting Weight: 152 lbs.

(Short Term)Goal Weight:  143 lbs. *edited to pre-pregnancy weight from Summer 2005 (hoping to meet this goal by end of summer, but these last 12 pounds have been brutal to lose)

Long Life Goal: 135-140 lbs

07/03/09-------152 lbs (0 lb) scared about  the weekend - Camping, yikes!

07/10/09-------150 lbs (2 lbs - lost from Tues-Thurs!) My birthday is today and with celebrations tomorrow, I hope I can maintain, otherwise I'll have to work 3 or 4 times as hard next week. 

07/17/09-------150 lbs. Gained & lost one pound from birthday. Therefore maintaining. :)

07/24/09-------153 lbs. It's TTOM, water weight and bloat...does this really count, especially if I know it'll be off in 2-3 days?

07/31/09-------150 lbs. My scale teased me all week between 149 & 150.

08/07/09-------150 lbs.

08/14/09-------150 lbs.

08/21/09------- 150 lbs. Soccer season starts on Sunday!!!

08/28/09-------148 lbs. 2 lb. loss

09/04/09-------148 lbs.

09/11/09-------148 lbs.

09/18/09-------148 lbs.

09/25/09-------146 lbs. 2 lb. loss this week!!!

10/02/09------- 145 lbs. Guess this 5K training is paying off. :)

10/09/09-------145 lbs.

10/16/09-------146 lbs.

10/23/09-------146

10/30/09------- 144.5 Started training for a 1/2 marathon this week (1.5 loss)!!!!

11/06/09---------- Did not weigh due to recovery of procedure

11/13/09 --------- 144

11/20/09 --------- 144 - steady this week despite 2 rest days. I'm sure i'd be down a pound if I stayed on track. 

11/27/09 --------- No more soccer for 3 months, must work harder!

Loss so Far---- 8 lbs. total!

After next weigh in, I will be editing this post to where I started my 1/2 marathon training. I had already hit my 2nd weight loss goal of 145 by then. Any weight loss after that is due to the marathon training.

Age: 37

Height: 5' 4"

Starting Weight: 191 lbs.

(Short Term)Goal Weight:  175 lbs.

Long Life Goal: 145-140 lbs

07/03/09-------190 (I was up to 193 after the weekend, now I'm almost back to my low of 189 I saw last friday!)

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I've been getting so off track every weekend that I work my arse off all week just to get BACK to where I was before the weekend started.  After 2 months and only losing 4lbs I am determined to make my weekends count.  Today I am at 1200 calories and I am going to stay strong this holiday weekend.  I'm going to see the 180's again by monday...there's NO stopping me!

How is everyone doing? Did you last the long weekend without going off your diet?

I didn't have a long weekend here in the UK - but have managed to stay under 1400cal/day.  Even saw a nice number this morning :)

Down zero pounds in 2 weeks!  D'oh!  still 5 9", 209, age 31.  want to get to 170 or less by years end. 

Here are my problem: drinking cocktails during weekends/holidays/bbq's etc.  and skipping the gym this week too. no more slacking just cause it's nice out.  I still walk 40 minutes a day no matter what as I commute, but I think my body is used to it now, so gotta make sure to go to the gym 5 times a week or more. 

Good luck this week to everyone!