200 + weight loss buddies

Hello, I'm looking for others trying to lose a lot of weight, to keep each other motivated threw our bad days and cheer us on on our great days! to keep each other going threw out the week by staying in touch. I want people who want to reach there goal weight and wont quit tell we reach them! who's with me?!?!

I am 5'3 and weigh 217 pounds, my goal weight is 127lbs by May 30th of 209  

Sarah~

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Gracie,

the little dumb dumb pops are only 5 cals or so, but don't have the chocolate in the middle which seems to satiate my cravings!

I didn't get out for a walk yesterday, it was raining like crazy.  I'm hoping to get out today for a stroll.  I'm not feeling up to a vigorous walk yet (still recoving from surgery on Friday) but any movement will be helpful, right?  I think I actually read somewhere that a slow long walk is better than a short fast one. 

Can you believe that I have NEVER watched the biggest loser?  I don't know why...it's probably because I have so many crazy food issues I don't want to chance that I'd get depressed from watching others lose weight so easily, well it's never easy, but they get extra help.  It's like Oprah, she has a trainer and chef and still can't keep her weight steady.  On second thought, maybe that should prove to me that I'm not doing too bad afterall.  I've lost almost 30lbs on cc and pretty much been doing it by myself, with a little help for you guys!

Thanks!

Jodi,

I definitely want that chocolate in the middle.  I think that's why I'm getting tired of the Extra gum, there's no chocolate. lol  It's sweet enough, just no chocolate. 

Wow, you had surgery on Friday and you are contemplating a walk already.  That's very impressive!  I agree any movement is helpful.  That's how I convinced myself to start walking every day.  I knew I wasn't up to power walking but I figured at my weight any movement had to be burning some calories.  So, I get up very early, before most of my neighbors are up, and walk a mile around my neighborhood.  At first, I did this because I didn't want anyone to see me walking, because I thought they would think why is someone as big as her even trying.  But yesterday, I also walked in the evening, with all of the others and didn't worry what they thought.  Hey, at least I'm moving!  And actually faster than I thought I would be able to.  I can now walk a mile in 20 minutes, which might not be a speed demon, but I think is respectable. 

I actually find the Biggest Loser inspirational, especially this year since they had a woman on there who weighed 294, which was my highest.  I feel if she can do it, so can I.  And I tell myself, they aren't working a job, running a household, etc., they have a personal trainer 24/7, so that's why they can hit those big numbers each week. 

Best wishes for your recovery from your surgery.  Keep up the good work and thanks for helping to motivate me!

Gracie, Congrats to you for walking twice in one day AND for doing it at night!  Go Girl!

I SO know how you feel.  I won't ride a bike because of the same reason...I worry that people will see a Hippo on a Shwinn and start laughing!   And when I walk outside I walk with my little one in the stroller that way no one will know I'm "exercising".  It's sad that instead of being proud of taking care of myself I worry about what others are thinking.

My surgery wasn't major, outpatient but they still put me under general anesthesia.  I didn't end up going for a walk today...it's in the low 40's here and windy.  When I saw snow flurries I decided to take a nap instead :) 

I hope everyone else is going well!  Can't wait to catch up with some of you.

Have a great evening.

Hi everyone!

By the limited activity on here, it seems that we all are so busy.

I am still at 30 pounds down and finally went and got some new clothes because the bf was nagging on how he was sick of my pants looking so baggie.
The weird thing is, is that I have NOT gone down any pant sizes!!! I think I'm loosing the weight in my legs and not in my waist. That was the only logical explaination I could come up with.....lol

I hope everyone is doing well and are still loosing! I know it has been hard for me to keep myself exercising and eating well!

Take care.....

Hey KeKri, Congrats on keeping the 30lbs off.  I lost 30 also and only seemed to see weight loss in my face and legs, but my stomach stayed the same...I finally found that if I buy pants/jeans with a little stretch, then I can get a smaller size and they fit better in the legs and hips than when I was buying a bigger size to accommodate my tummy.

I hope everyone else is doing well!  I'm still hovering over 200...I'm determined to break through to 199.  Of course I haven't exercised in a while because of the surgery and stuff.  I have to go for another check up tomorrow due to excessive swelling.  Maybe they'll drain it and I'll lose a little weight! :)

I can't wait till I hit 200!!!!!! I have been exercising on my eliptical and wii fit about 3 times a week. I try to exercise for an hour; half hour on each.
I hope your check up goes well tomorrow.

Thanks.  I hope it goes well too.  I need to start exercising again.  I'm sure that would help me get over the 200 hump!  Someone also suggested changing the scale to kilos to take the psychological torture out of watching the scale for the mysterious 199!

Hey Ladies, I know just how you feel about getting over the 200 hump... I'm stuck at around 205... it dipped down to 202 one day and I got super excited but I think I wasn't hydrated enough because a few days (2-3) later it was 205 again... What a fake out! It's worse now because my internship ended and I'm not commuting every day anymore and not getting enough exercise because I spend most of my days on the web job hunting. It's just so fustraiting not being able to find a job and I'm so sad, my motivation is flying out the window. I'm getting lazier about counting cals and afraid of regaining. It's funny how whenever I have a job I think I'd do all these different things like exercise more and cook healthier food "if I had the time" and here I am all the time in the world and I don't do them, just job hunt getting more depressed by the day. I hope these times find you ladies doing better and if anyone happens to see my motivation please let it know that it's needed at home cause I miss it >.<

Take care! *hugs*

Hey there girls.  I am back from vacation. we spent just over a week in tombstone az. we had a wonderful time except for the stomach bug that both of us got. we each lost 2 days, so between us we screwed up about 3 days with the bug. it ruined my halloween night, but did get to see the cute kiddies that after noon in tombstone on allen st. in all their costumes. hubby said he was looking forward to seeing the big kids in theirs. he could have went out alot with the people we met staying next to us at the hotel, but he wouldn't leave me. I was real sick puppy that night. he came down with it the next day.  my friend tricia made me a voctorian lady dress and I got to wear that on sunday. I think it is voctorian, or maybe a little before with the huge bussle in the back and all. actually she had it hanging on the rack to sell I fell in love with it and tried it on and it was like it was tailor made for me.  I had my navy blue ropers laceups, with me and they were perfect with it. she also had a hube elaborate hat to go with it and it looked so good on me.  I had so much fun sunday dressing up in it and walking around the town.  they had the wings and spurs weekend with plane show at airport, and cowboy western music downtown on allen st. will tell ya'll more about it later. we just got in this morning after 22 hour drive. it only took 19 on the way out, but we had that 80 miles an hour speed limit past san antonio all the way to new mexico border. plus we had more daylight getting there, on the way back couldn't go 80 because it was night when we hit the speeed limit.     talk to you all later....lonestarpenny   oh I am still 210, didn't lose any on vac., but didn't gain any either. now back to the old drawing board with the nose to grind stone. I have to get below 200

Hey Gals,

IceGenesis, I hear you.  I've found that life is a balancing act but it's a mistake not to make time for ourselves.  I use the same excuses over and over...I don't have time to exercise or I can't think of anything to make...yadda yadda yadda.  I guess the bottom line is that until I start MAKING the time, I'll be stuck at 200+.

As for the job hunting, try not to let it get you too down.  And as terrible as it is, employers like hiring thin people so maybe that will motivate you to stay in shape while searching.  Maybe you can buy a new "interview" outfit in a smaller size!

Penny, glad to hear you had a fun vaca.  Your costume sounds elaborately fabulous!  I wish I had something like that to wear for halloween!

I hate to say it again, but I'm FRUSTRATED!  I walked for an HOUR yesterday and stayed within my calories (I was actually a little under) and I GAINED 2 pounds overnight.  There has to be something strange going on with retaining water weight or something, because this just can't be possible.  I am getting so mad at the stupid scale that I'm ready to turn it off for a week or two and just see what happens. 

girlfriends I have got to get caught up. feel like I have been gone for weeks and weeks. missed you guys. was going to get online at the hotel but well the wifi was not up to par and well the time went so fast anyway.  I am doing that pining for the under 200 club. I am at 208, or so this morning. I still want to say 210 because I have been at that for about 2 months. no change. this morning scale said 208. ugh.  well nowI have got to kick my butt back into high gear. vac  is over and the holidays are coming( yiiiiikes!) so walking an hour a day has got to be the priority and doing my strengthening exercises twice a day. this is going to be hard since  Ihave not been very faithful the last 2  1/2 weeks or so.  I really haven't been doing enough since before IKE in sept. ok new leaf, new outlook........... I am not about to give up. lets do this things girls.!!!!!!!!!!!  welcome to all the new kids. you have found an awesome group.  I have got to read up to get to know what is going on............glad to be back....

Hey, my long, lost slimming sisters!!  Hope you don't mind an occasional visit from me.  (I tend to be the "black sheep" in my own family, I'd hate to be the black sheep here, too!)

Jodi ~ Sorry to hear about your surgery.  I am POSITIVE that your unexplainable gains are a result from the surgery.  I had emergency surgery 3 weeks ago and was out of work for a week!  I had a softball sized cyst that had crushed my left ovary.  They went in, drained the cyst, removed it, my left ovary, my left tube, and "tied" my right one while they were in there.  I had not eaten ANYTHING in 3 days due to the pain prior to surgery, and I ate very little for 3 days after the surgery, and yet somehow managed to GAIN 5 pounds!!!  Doc just released me to go back to the gym, so I took a "Body Pump" Thursday morning before work.  Now my legs and butt are KILLING me!!!  That's what I get for going "all in" my first time back in 3 weeks.

Kekri ~ Congrats on the baggy clothes, and don't worry - the waist will catch up!  I can relate to it being "hard for me to keep myself exercising and eating well."  Hang tough, sister!!  It's not a sprint, it's a marathon.  The slower and more steady you are losing it, the more likely you will keep it off.

Icegenesis ~ Don't you give up!!  On the job OR on the weight loss!!  My hubby was out of work for FIVE MONTHS this year!!  We damn near lost our house!!  Times are tough, but something will come through.  We ALL make excuses for not eating as healthy as we should (too expensive on one salary, too tired after work to cook healthy, etc...) or exercise as much as we should (I'm depressed I'm not working so I can't get to the gym, I'm too tired because I AM working so I can't get to the gym).  The only one we're cheating is OURSELVES.  Make time to do what's right, and don't beat yourself up when you make a less than great choice.  

Penny ~ A vacation sounds GREAT and yours sounds like a BLAST (aside from the stomach bug) with your "dress up" day!!!  

I thought I'd pop in for a petty pouting party!!  I have been doing these monthly weight loss challenges here on CC for the past few months.  I find them to be very motivating.  I never expect to be to "biggest loser," I simply love the inspiration and competition.  Well, I posted for my last October weigh in (which the leader had set up to fall 3 days before the last day of the month), and then the leader posted that she would post final weigh in results after the last day of the month.  Well, as luck would have it, I lost another pound in those three days, so I posted it.  (I was FREAKISHLY excited because for the FIRST TIME EVER, and COMPLETELY UNEXPECTEDLY, I actually had the highest weight loss of the group with 11 pounds for the month!!!  I was thrilled, filled with pride, and down right OVERJOYED to think I actually earned the prestigious honor of being call the "biggest loser!!")  Well, she replied saying that since I had already posted a final weigh in weight on the actual last weigh in date, she couldn't count my additional loss, but she was counting the people who DIDN'T post for the OFFICIAL last weigh in because they were waiting for the last day of the month to post.  (I didn't realize that was an option.)  Because of that, I didn't win the weigh in, which threw me into a tailspin.  I actually gained this week for the first time (aside from the week of my surgery) in months!!!  I am eating things I know I shouldn't and I just don't care.  I've lost my OOMPH!!!  I know that sounds PETTY, and whiny, and down right silly, but I can't help it.  I'm really bummed.  I wasn't expecting it, but when I thought I had earned it, my hopes skyrocketed only to be dashed.

Well, there it is.  Thanks for listening.  I'll come around sooner or later and get back on the wagon.  I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!!

Kiss, kiss ~ Cindi 

Hi gracie82.  welcome to a wonderful group.281,  I was 280 last year just about this time when I started my weight loss journey. since have had a major back fusion surgery, recuperated from that, and lost 72 lbs.  yes girls I finally broke that 210 mark, with 208 on coming back from vac.  I was stuck on that 210 for 2 months. talk about hitting a wall. didn't give up though.!   You just have to look at this one day at a time and do your best everyday. don't let the big picture scare you. stay motivated and find ways to exercise that are fun and remember esspecially the first 6 months faithfully count those calories. eventually you will learn the counts of thing and it will get much easier. also portion size is key and knowing what real portions are.  we are all here to help each other and support each other along the way.    by the way 20 minute mile. you go girl.  Kekri so proud of you about the 30 lbs. way to go girl. you are doing so wonderful.  seems 200 is in the near future for several of us.  cindi-good to hear from you. why don't you come around more often?Don't let the stupid contest get you down. you know what you did. contests are only supposed to help us Lose right?    we are proud of you  ( marches with a banner Yaaay cindi way to go!!!!!!!!)   Ok how was that.      &nbs p;   Jodi. hope you are doing  well after your surgery and things are  good with you. have missed you........ penny

Penny, thanks for the encouragement.  I am still hanging in there!  And congratulations on breaking through the 210 mark.  It's stories like yours where you keep on and don't give up that really help motivate me.  And Jodi walking after having surgery.  You all are amazing and inspiring. 

Cindi, I too think you should have won.  Don't let them get you down.

Gracie

Penny ~ This school year has me UNBELIEVABLY busy, undeniably tired, and outrageously overwhelmed.  I have the worst class I've had in my 13 year teaching career!!!  (I feel terrible saying that, but it's true.  I am at the end of my fraying rope.)  I have 20 six year olds, EIGHT of which are SERIOUS behavior problems!! (Just a little example...1 is a tantrum thrower who also throws chairs, 1 was called down to the principle's office TWICE this week for fighting in the hallway and on the bus, 1 has a single parent who asked ME what she could do to get control of her child, etc...)  In addition:  they NEVER stop talking, they can NOT change from one activity to another without becoming completely OUT OF CONTROL, and 5 of them are severe Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders.  I feel like I'm in a Special Ed classroom!!!  So aside from the weekends, I rarely check in to CC except to enter my weight or calculate my calories.  Thank you so much for the weight loss parade!!!  I shouldn't complain, I have lost a total of 44 pounds and I'm down to 172!!!  (Wasn't it just yesterday that I was clawing my way down the rabbit hole into ONEderland???)  I am teetering between a size 14 and a size 12 - both of which I haven't seen since my wedding day nearly 14 years ago!!!  I plan to lose another 22 before May.  Then I am going to fly back "home" for a wedding and hopefully knock everybody's socks off!!  (I haven't told them that I've lost any weight.  Fear of failure, again.  So it will probably be a bit of a shock to most people.)  I'll try to check in a little more often.  

Gracie ~ Bless your heart!!!  Thanks for the comfort and thoughtfulness.  

I'm off tomorrow for a Hurricane Make-Up Day and again Tuesday for Veteran's Day, so I can face a 3 day work week!  Well, gals, I'm waiting for you in Onederland!!  The Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter are here, too.  Those darn twins, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum are a handful to keep entertained, so HURRY!!  Be kind to yourselves.  I'll drop by again soon!!

Kisses ~ Cindi 

Hey Gang,

I'm feeling almost back to 100% now that's it's been a few weeks since my surgery.  I've been staying on track for the most part and excercised wed, thu & fri but took the weekend off.  I'm hoping to work a quick walk in today.  However, the scale seems to be STUCK at 204 - 206.  It just won't budge.  I hope Cindi is right and it's just because my body is busy repairing itself.

I'm not sure if I told you guys but they got the entire tumor out this time so I should be all set.  I meet with the radiation guy on wed. and as long as he says I'm good to go I can put this drama behind me!

Cindi, sorry to hear about your class.  Can you get an aide in your room to help with all the special needs kids?  There's just one kid like that in my son's class and they have a person dedicated to him.  It's a shame when the kids with behavior issues take away from the learning of the other kids.

Penny, congrats on breaking 210!  I have a feeling you may finally pass me in our race to the rabbit hole!  I'm going at a turtles pace :)

Gracie, you're definintely not alone.  I started around 250/260 - I refused to get on the scale, so I don't really know how big I was and it's taken me 18 months to drop 45lbs.  The first 20 came off so quick I got so excited.  The second 20 took ALOT longer. 

Slow and steady wins the race!

Have a great weekend everyone,

Jodi

Woo-Hoo!  I weighed this morning and was 278! I made it to the 270's.  I get happy every time I change "10's."

Cindi - wow!  How do you handle all of those children?  My daughter had wanted to be a teacher, but then at the last moment changed her mind and went into banking.  I think after doing her internship, she decided the parents were more problems than the students.  Conrats on the 44 pounds.  It make take me a year, but I plan on joining all of you in ONEderland, so please save me a seat!  Enjoy your two days off.

Jodi - I'm glad you're almost back to 100%.  I think it's amazing you're doing so good.  I am sure you will be in ONEderland before you know it.

Happy Monday everyone!  Gracie

Hi Everyone,

I've been gone a long time.  Yo-yo'd w/ the weight, was too busy w/ the start of school.  oh, cinful, I feel your pain.  My stories are no where near as bad as yours, some years are like this though.

Anyway just wanted to check in because I made to wonderland finally!!!! 196.5.  I'm not always successful at the slow and steady wins the race, so here's what I've been doing.

I REALLY feel hungry if I visually don't have enough food. I have to help kids w/ their math at lunch so I don't always have time to eat a healthy salad or such.  So for breakfast I have 2/3 cup of oatmeal made w/ skim and water (50-50).  I put a teaspoon of polaner jelly in to flavor it and it satisfies me.

Lunch, a lean cuisine 270 - 300 calorie meal.  If I am still feeling like I going to start prowling for food (Haven't we ALL been there?)  I do a myloplex or atkins protein drink.  The extra protein, seems to do the trick and I'm ok til dinner. 

Dinner, 4-5 oz meat, 1/2 cup brown rice, veggies, veggies, veggies.  I take way more than I can eat.  My plate looks stuffed and it helps me visually with enough food.  I know it sounds crazy, but it really psychs me out, or should I say in?

Exercise.  This has been the hardest.  Finding ANY time to exercise after I did 2 hrs per day in the summer.  I can't get a full hour in most of the time.  I finally talked myself in to going anyway.  I do about 40 - 45 mins on the treadmill.  So to compensate for less time.  I try jogging during commercials.  I think this has really been part of the catalyst to move the weight. 

I know all of us have to find what works for us.  You are ALL doing fantastic, staying the course.  I'll check in now and then.  As the school holidays come up, I will have more time!  Tomorrow, give yourselves a little push.  5 minutes extra, a 1 minute, jog (if the street or sidewalk is smooth enough for that stroller), an extra run up the stairs, something, anything.  Break the pattern, jog the fat cells, cmon all-  I'm SO rooting for you!!

Congrats Cinful!! You are my hero with your weight loss.  I will try to catch up!  You go girl!

Jodi ~ Your body may take up to a couple of months before it's completely back on track.  However, you can help it by taking terrific care of yourself...eating right, exercising, and getting PLENTY of rest.  And you KNOW, girl, that whether you see the results right away from doing those things or a little ways down the road, you WILL see results.  So stay strong, remain focused, and make smart decisions.  They won't give me an aide because I'm technically NOT a Special Ed classroom and there's no money in the budget.  They know I spent 7 years teaching Special Ed so they tend to "place" special needs children who have not be labeled in my classroom.  I'm sorry, but that's a load of crap!  I can handle 2 or 3 behavior problems and still provide a fun, stimulating environment that remediates the below level kids, enriches the on level kids, and challenges the above level kids, but I cannot do that with EIGHT behavior problems and FIVE attention problems!!!  And tragically, its a horrific disservice to the 5 or 6 awesome students I do have in my class.

Gracie ~ Isn't it thrilling each time you hit a new "10" on the scale??!!??  CONGRATS!!!  If you focus on the BABY-steps and the small victories, you'll be in Onederland before you know it!!  The important things are to be smart about making consistent healthy choices, to take your time and REALIZE that this is a lifelong journey, and to forgive yourself (but NOT give up) when you "slip" up from time to time.  We ALL do, you just have to refocus and recommit!!  (Sometimes I have to recommit daily!!)  I am having tremendous difficulty "handling" all those children this year.  I usually get 2 or 3 "problematic" kids - as do most of the teachers, but this is ridiculous.  When I was teaching Special Ed, I found that 1/3 of the parents were wonderful, grateful, and supportive; 1/3 of the parents expected you to "fix" their child (I can teach them coping strategies and provide them with the tools to compensate for their disabilities, but a true disability is something you live with and develop ways to work around.); and the last 1/3 of the parents were bitter, angry, and looking for someone to hold accountable for their child's problems -  often creating lawsuits as a way to lay blame.  Education is not what it used to be.  Teaching used to be FUN, spontaneous, creative, and tremendously fulfilling.  Not so much now.  I did have the BEST class I've ever has LAST year, so maybe that's making this year that much more difficult, too.

Vbnet ~ WELCOME TO ONEDERLAND!!!!  Did you like the parade??  Don't you love all the crazy characters???  On a serious note, don't you FEEL different now?  Has it given you an amazing new store of energy and focus???  That how it was for me, anyway.  What do you teach?  I am SO busy all day long that I'm lucky to gobble down 2/3 of my healthy, home-packed lunch before it's time to get my babies.  Bless your heart and thank you for the tremendous compliment!  I don't know about the "hero" part, but we can walk out this journey side-by-side.  

I've been inspired, motivated, encouraged, uplifted, and supported by everyone here!!  So I share the credit of my success with all of you!!!  Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!  Have a wonderful week!!  (BTW, I go back to school tomorrow, so don't expect to hear from me for a few days.  I'm not ditchin' out, I'm going into survival mode!!!)

Kisses ~ Cindi 

Thanks Cindy!   Back up 1 pound today, but I think it's water because our food tasted salty last night to me.  OH yea, I feel good! (music in the background).  Lot's more energy.  I can MOVE with so much less effort.  Going up the stairs isn't a groan anymore.  Thanks for the encouragement!  Hang in there with the kids.  The school year is 1/4 over, 2 weeks til Thanksgiving, 3 weeks til Xmas, 2 weeks after that the school year is 1/2 over. 

Jodi, I agree w/ Cindy, your body is repairing right now.  So it may be holding on to everything.  Keep drinking water, resting, eating well and the results will happen!

Gracie, I'm sorry.  CONGRATS on that new 10 mark, oh it feels sooo good!!  And gives the strength to go for antoher!!

Gonna sign off now and DO something to get my metabolism started.