I want some people who are SERIOUS about losing 15 pounds by Christmas to join me! I need buddies!

I desperately want to lose 15 pounds by Christmas that is 9 weeks away.This is a very realistic goal.so if you are SERIOUS about doing this join me,PLEASE!!!

starting weight was 198.4 on 7/24/08

current weight 179.0 on 10/23/08

WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!

well I weighed in at 176 that is up 2.2 lbs from last week.it is actually a lot better than I thought! it is ttom and I am having problems going to the bathroom,I know TMI but it is true! I haven't really retained water during my period in a long time but this month it's crazy I can't get my rings off my fingers! I am not even worrying about my weight this week,now next week if I'm not back to norm then I will be frantic and obsessive,lol! I did not do so well this weekend but I was not eating more than maintenance so I am certain this gain is not fat so that is a relief but still when I don't see the #'s on the scale going down I get upset,I am actually handling this pretty good! CONGRATULATIONS to all of you who lost some this week!

Okay. No loss this week. Boo. But maybe by next weigh in I'll be down 2 pounds. who knows? I've been kinda slack lately but am trying to get back on track.

Well so far this is what we have I'll add others as they weigh in!

candilovesjon sw 179.0/cw176 lost 3

katjav sw 64kg(140.8)/cw 63.5 (139.7 lbs) lost 1.1

healthmd sw 204.5/cw 196 lost 8.4

kevans2882 sw 262/cw 258.8 lost3.2

gram-gram sw 132.7/cw 128.5 lost 4.2

scarter17 sw 152/cw 150.0 lost2

naturallyd sw 160.5/cw 158.0 lost 2.5

soon_to_be_skin_e sw 161.5/cw 159 lost 2.5

kwoodwarduga sw142.6/cw 138.6 lost 4

bkmanda sw 155/cw 152.2 lost 2.8

gterv sw 164/cw 160 lost 4

lrn_298 sw 157/cw 157 same

bcupp123 sw 158/cw 160 up 2 lbs understandable

annulyju sw 153/cw153 same

augenblick sw 159.5/ cw 154.5 lost 5

runningbuns sw 153/cw150 lost 3

marjsc 72kg (158.4)/cw 71kg (157.4) lost 1

gterv sw 164/cw 158 lost 6

SW: 155

CW: 152.2

Not losing at a fast pace but I know I really didn't work out as much as I wanted to.

Are you guys watching the biggest loser? Very inspirational stuff makes you want to push push push. Good luck to you guys.  

Original Post by kwoodwarduga:

SW: 142.6

Last Week: 140.6

CW: 138.6

 

WOW :)  I have been doing fast-5.. has anyone heard of it?  It seems to be working for me... although I am not sure how healthy it is... (www.fast-5.com).  If you have any insight, please message me!

 Briefly looked at the website and i'm not sure how healthy it is either...and 3 weeks is a long time to go without weight loss. I think your better off monitoring your calories, cycling calories and working out. But keep us up to date on how it works for you.

o.k. I'm fricking hungry! I have been snacking all day and can't seem to stop wanting to eat!!! I still have enough calories to have a decent dinner but I'll have to go to bed right away or I'll be hungry again right away!!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE HORMONES!!!!!!! IWANT CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HI no loss for me this week  still 160...

This week I visited Orlando with my family, 5 parks in 5days horrible food options, I was only able to exercise 3 of the 5 days, so no surprises. And I did try to plan and eat a protein bar instead of lunch  but ended hungry for diner and ate some not great choices, like  the eggplant sandwich at the cheesecake factory.... any way hope next week is better.

Candie, today half of my calories are from snacks: light cheese strings, cashews, light cheese wedges with fat free turkey breast, light vanilla ice cream sandwich, about 600 cal just in snacks! Think it's TTOM and the freezing cold outside. Anyway, just to tell you I eat Lindt 70% dark chocolate everyday. I stock on the stuff, I usually eat slooowly 20 g for dessert at lunch and another 20 g after dinner (20g=110 cal). It's a great mood booster and calms my anxieties. Maybe you can try this fix in a day like today. Hang in there, just drink water after dinner if hunger gets to you again.

Well, last week I was at 155.2 and today I weighed in at 157 which is slightly discouraging, but I'm pretty sure it will be back off next week. I had a midterm today that stressed me out all week, so I'm hoping to get back on track and see those numbers go down! I can't believe Christmas is coming up so soon...

healthmd Thank you for the tip on chocolate! I love chocolate so I would eat it all the time if I could! I will definately try that idea!

Today I weighed in at 174.6 so that is proof that I am retaining water.I hate the fluctuations but I know I'm about 174.0 so I don't get too frustrated by them.I go to my Dr. today so I will see how much I have lost since the last time I was there.I think it is around 20 lbs.

I hope everyone is going to stay on track this week,Thanksgiving is one week away (well 6 days) so we have to stay on track in order to "fall off the wagon" on the Holiday!

 I am going to the in-laws house and some of them haven't seen me since last Christmas I was 30 lbs heavier then so I am going to feel real good about myself!  does anyone have any big plans for Thanksgiving?

I weighted in the same 153.6.  But I started a new exercise regime so we will see how it goes.  I am splitting my time between first my inlaws then we are going to my family's house.  It is a huge gathing for my family seeing that we are so big, and it is the opposite for my husband and his family, they are a very small group and they fit one table!!!  In my house, ALL the food is displayed on one table and we say grace then it is like a buffet style and everyone eats through out the house.  It is really cozy and fun...I love Thanksgiving!

Congratulations to everyone who is doing well.  I unfortunately have had 2 surgeries since we started this and my weight is crazy because of swelling.  I did weigh yesterday and I am at 160 which is not a bad gain since we started but I am finally able to work out agan and plan to be less next week.

current weight 160 gain 2 pound

Best wishes on your recovery bcupp! Take it easy on your workout till you're fully recovered.

Candie, hope dark chocolate works for you. I  don't think I could have gone through this weight loss thing without my chocolate moment every night. It does wonders for my emotional well being.

Thanksgiving will be just the 4 of us at home this year and Cirque du Soleil Wintuk at night. Looking forward to it, my daughter comes back from college tomorrow and she stays for a week! It will be a treat for all of us. Next Thursday, I'll weigh in first thing in the morning before all the cooking and eating starts. I'll try to reduce portions, since meal is only for 4. and I don't want to have all the yummy leftover food tempting me for days. I'll do just turkey breast instead of the whole bird. Any suggestions to avoid disaster? I love stuffing, does anyone have a low calorie recipe for it? And how can you have yummy yams without marshmallows?

So I finally stepped on the scale this morning...

and it read 150

I just fell off the wagon, past three weeks, and did a little, but ate a lot, and still managed to maintain my current weight of 71 kgs, when I have to be 65 by Christmas. I started the diet again today, and am currently feeling so miserable about hogging so much these past few days :(

Really, soemtimes all i feel like doing all the time is eat, eat and eat, even if i'm not hungry. And then I don't feel like exercising, and popcorn seems like a useless snack, and the bar of snickers just doesnt stop calling out to me. :( I've even stopped logging what i eat in CC, and havent visited the site for the past three weeks. Oh this feels horrid.

Augenblick

Starting weight159.5

Current weight-154.5

I just got through my first week and am happy with the results.  I know it is mostly water weight but I don't care. I am running the Turkey Trot on Thursday morning which is a 5 mile pretty hilly run.  I try to do it every Thanksgiving to burn calories before the big meal.

Good luck to all.

augenblick, I'm running a turkey trot too! I'm so excited.  This will be my 3rd year in a row of doing it.  I love it because it makes me feel less guilty about thanksgiving dinner.

I guess I will weigh in on wednesday morning for next week since I'll be out of town wednesday night-sunday.

I just can't seem to stop eating! I think I'll be up a couple lbs next weigh in!

Candilovesjon YOU started this group, now you have to put it together and continue the process as you have said before this is doable you have enough time to complete the challenge of 15lbs. Stop eating NOW! (hope this helps).

As for me I know this is not weigh in day but...... the scale today Finlay is good to me and I have entered the 150's  today 158lbs SOOOOO HAPPY!!!

sw 193

challenge sw 164

lost 6lbs

total lost 35lbs I have a hard time believing that in less than 4 months I have changed so much.

Just wanted to share.

Original Post by gterv:

Candilovesjon YOU started this group, now you have to put it together and continue the process as you have said before this is doable you have enough time to complete the challenge of 15lbs. Stop eating NOW! (hope this helps).

 

As for me I know this is not weigh in day but...... the scale today Finlay is good to me and I have entered the 150's  today 158lbs SOOOOO HAPPY!!!

sw 193

challenge sw 164

lost 6lbs

total lost 35lbs I have a hard time believing that in less than 4 months I have changed so much.

Just wanted to share.

 Wow  that is great, it has taken me about five months to shed about 30. the sad part is that I didn't think I was as big as I was until I saw some July 4th pictures.  It truely was a shock.  Keep up the good work and you'll be there before you know it, because you are definitely doing something right.

And Candi,   focus on your goal and believe in yourself.   you can do it.