Weigh In Week - 10/11/09

SW: 280

LW: 253

CW: 250

Challenge Goal: 30lbs. by Christmas (8 lbs. left to go!)

Ultra Goal: 140

I seriously didn't think I was going to lose anything, in fact I thought I would gain! I've been estimating calories rather than actually counting them. I guess I'm pretty good at that since I'm a cook.

I had to weigh myself twice this morning because I just couldn't believe it! If only I can get under the 50, and start seeing 49, 48, 47 now...

WOOO HOOOO down 5 lbs this week!!

SW  285

LW  215

CW  210

GW135

 weighed on sat was down to 211 thought the way it has been going I prob wont stay this till mon weigh in will gain bk up a lb or so, SO was so happy I didnt and lost :)

viraloracle, WTG and you will befor you know it it will be 6 mos on the 21st that I started and now it seems like it went by poof lol but didnt when I was walking it out you will see it soon!! GL

Sammarieob,

I KNOW that more processed food equals less weight loss with the same amount of calories consumed.  I don't know if it's the sodium or the carbs or the hidden MSG or what.  But for me.  It is so.

hrtlvr...I see your name and I think of you as HeartLover.  I am hoping that is right.

Wow!  Super week.  Hope it stays off.

I've found the same with processed foods - I think maybe it's the low fiber and low nutrient density along with the sodium and simple carbs etc. They have done studies on nutrient density and weight loss, giving one group fruit for snacks and another group the same calories and amount of fiber in oatmeal cookies. The group eating the fruit lost more weight with the same caloric intake. I don't remember exactly where I read this but I think it was in the nytimes.com health section. 

Another thing to keep in mind is that processed foods usually are full of what Michael Pollan calls 'edible food-like substances', mostly highly processed corn and soy by-products like high fructose corn syrup and soy lecithin, etc. Our bodies don't know what to do with that junk!

Congrats to all who lost even a pound!

:) yes tex that is right lol I used to play hearts all the time on pogo.com and tyty!  I went to buy jeans for my reward lol and got another surprise!!! not 18 but 16 I was like woooo hooo

Hrtlvr,

A whole pant size!  Whoo Hoo!!!! That derriere (sp?) has a slimmer profile!

Great week everyone.

SW 330

LW 297

Cw 295

Mini goal 30lbs by Christmas.( 20 to go)

I don't have an ultra goal for now.

I hope everyone has a goo week. Keep up the good work.

Great Job Liam!!!!

SW: 244

LW: 228.2

CW 227.4

Mini Goal 224 (20 lbs) 

Ultra goal: 140

I'm a little disappointed this week but I'm down 16 lbs total and I'm going to focus on that.   At least I know that that was one pound of fat and not muscle or water.  

Liam,

Another 2 lbs gone forever, missing in action, never to be seen again!!!! Congrats.

Peaceapple,

Anytime you don't gain, it's a victory!!!! 

My sister told me today..."I want you to go out and buy a 40 lb pumpkin and just see how much you have lost!!!"   I thought, not a bad idea.

Almost 40 pounds gone forever!  That is 5 fat little babies.  That is a good sized toddler.  That is 40-1 lb blocks of cheese.  That is 7 - 3 lbs chickens.

I'm going to make that 40 lb mark this week!!  I am determined.

SW 347  3-31-09

LW 299   9-30-09

CW 294   9-13-09

My next mini goal is 280 just beause it looks so obnoxiuos on my scale! by my birthday, 12/11. That's a little over 8 weeks for 14 pounds.

Ultimate goal: 170  less than half of me, still considered obese, but at 5'9 I think its reasonable.

SW 275 (Started over on 9/16/09)

LW 266

CW 263

I have been balancing out to about 3 lbs. a week. I wasn't really happy with this for the first month, but I realize that I can keep this pace, I should be able to get close to my goal weight by the end of June, which would be awesome.

My mini goal is 255 by Halloween. So I am really trying to push for 4 lbs each week for the next two weeks...fingers crossed.

Ultimate goal: 160 - CC recommends 145, but I like having curves and I think that would be too small for my liking.

Howdy all:

SW 340

LW 333

CW 327.5

Mini Goal  300 xmas

Ultra Goal 200 next xmas

Was very happy with two thanksgiving day diners and still lost.

Thx all

George

Congrats everybody on your losses!

Texmom. You go girl!

 Great job!  You all are kickin it!

OK, lets try this

SW 379 03/09

LW 318

CW 314

Challenge 300 by end of the year

Goal 250 (and then maybe a few more)

this website is awesome

Welcome Kimcheefondue.

65lbs loss since march, that's great!

and 4lbs in 1 week. awesome!

I'm going thru a plateau or something. I exercise like crazy 6 or 7 days a week eating around 1000cal less then I'm burning, and I'm lucky to lose a pound in 1 week right now. I'm going to change some of my excercise routine, and see if that helps.

Good luck to you. You came to the right place. There are lots of good people in this group. So if you need any help, or just someone to complain to, we're here.