Third time's the charm?

Well, here I am for the third time (on this site, my struggles with my weight and body image have been life-long) logging calories and trying not to be too harsh on myself for just sort of coasting along.

I started on CC in June of '07 and was really consistant with logging my foods and exercising and lost about 40 pounds. I kind of slacked off for a few months and then picked back up for a bit before my wedding this past August. I didn't really lose anymore weight, but I did a good job of maintaining (and my dress was actually a little too big!).

I still have about 40 - 60 pounds I'd like to lose. I don't know my exact weight right now (the battery in my digital scale went and I haven't replaced it yet) but I'm 5'4" and generally wear a women's size 20/22 (down from a 24/26 when I first started).

I guess I'm just looking for a little support and encouragement to stick with it - especially with the holidays being upon us - I definitely have support from my husband at home, but when I was using CC all the time, I noticed I was more sucessful at keeping to my limits (in a healthy way) and meeting my goals.

Thanks for listening :)

You can do it! I am 5'5" and weigh around 190 right now. I am aiming for 50-60 pound loss too! I was doing great last year, but then life happened and I got lazy stoipped couting and gained back the 15 pounds I had lost. :( But I am back trying again too. I am down a few pounds. Its slow going but I am trying not to get discouraged as well. Just stay active, and try new new foods to keep things exciting. Add me as a friend if you need some more support. :) GOod Luck!

I'm close to your stats as well -- just over 200, 5'5" with a goal to lose 50 pounds or more.  This is my 2nd serious time of trying to lose weight (although I'm constantly aware of my weight and what I eat and am frequently in "diet mode").  The first time I got to 150 and felt awesome -- I hope to get there again!  Good luck to you!!!

Thanks!

I am treating today as sort of a 'baseline' day, to see where I'm at as far as my intake is concerned, and it's no wonder I've been feeling like I need to keep better track of what I'm eating - I'm over 2000 calories already . I should have skipped the grilled cheese and the cookie and just had the soup for lunch, I suppose.

I'll just keep things light for dinner and start again tomorrow.... 

*ETA*

So much for keeping it light...there was a box of Harry and David cookies for xmas from my Dad...

Tomorrow is another day though, and I didn't gain the weight overnight so I can't expect to lose it overnight either...

Hi tygrkat, 

Even this is mine second time in CC. I have lost few pounds and then went off gained it back.. Its really aweome you lost 40 pounds and you are maintaining it.. I have never lost weight if you ask me.. I am the same.. Even I have difficulties maintaing the calorie counts.. 

Tygrkat,

We must be dieting twins!  This is my 3rd serious attempt too!  I used to be a 22/24, now down to about 18/20 (give or take depending on the cut and brand).  I have been overweight for as long as I can remember.  It is common on both sides of my family and I always knew that I needed to get "healthy", but it was always a far-off, abstract goal.  First it was lose 50lbs by high school graduation, then lose it by Associates degree graduation.  Then it was this birthday or that holiday until finally it became "someday".  Then more recently it was before my wedding, before the summer vacation, before the year anniversary, then back to "someday".  Whatever weight I lost, I always gained back. 

Last month I had a wake up call when my doctor put me on blood pressure medicine.  I'm only 25!!!  And I do NOT want to be overweight, medicated, unhealthy and unhappy the rest of my life.  Right then I said, "TODAY'S THE DAY! I have to do this before I kill myself"  I have lost 5lbs in 2 1/2 weeks!  You seem to have a bit more experience at the maintaining the loss though.  Good for you.  That's a huge encouragement to me.  Keep going! You can do it! One step at a time.

Ugh! First the cookies in the mail and then the office hoilday party...this has not been a good week for re-kindling willpower

I'm trying hard to give myself a break and not get too upset about eating everything that's not nailed down lately, but it sucks that I am having such a hard time just being moderate with my indulgences...*sigh*....maybe I should just wait until after the holidays to try again.

Part of me just wants to relax, enjoy myself, and worry about it all after the festivities wane, but another part of me feels like I'm getting fatter by the second and I can't stand it!