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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HI all. had to go grocery shopping today. picked up alot of good healthy foods. tonight though I felt I "needed" to cook hubby chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes because he hasn't had any what he calls" good meals lately".   I am too tired to walk now so I feel really crummy. ( sorry to bring the mood down) I guess Iwill get up and walk double tommorrow. shouldn't have even got on the scales tonight as I nearly had a fainting spell when I did 213. well it better not be. ok now. this is war. war on fat. I didn't over indulge on the supper, i just know there are alot of other things that would have been" better for us."  the exercise is going to be my big key. wish I weren't so sleepy and tired tonight though. buying groceries for two households is tiring, and running all those errands too. Not that I am complaining mind you I mean I don't know how all of you wonderful mother's and working wives do everything I just don't think  I could. here's to all you wonderful beautiful women making it work.. cheers.    love lonestarpenny

Hello Everyone!

Im Addisyn :) I just turned 21...I decided to go to the Dr. To see what I could do to lose some weight! He put me on a great weight-loss program. I am looking to lose 100lbs for now. A lot of people say I dont look like I weigh as much as I do....Either way it still bothers me. When I stepped on the scale at the doctors office I almost DIED.....

I knew I weighed a lot but I was not aware it was that bad! Anyways. I am  from Texas Born and Raised and I love it here! I am just looking for a place to get some motivation because thats all I need to succeed! Cant wait to start talking to y'all!

-Addisyn

Hi addisyn, I too am from texas, born in houston area, and raised in deep east texas piney woods. my hubby and I live about 60 miles north of houston now in the piney woods.  It is so good that you are getting on this early in your early 2o's. by the time you are 22 you will see a big difference if you stick to the cc program and get started with a good exercise regime.  I too was always a good camaflager, I always knew the tricks to hide the huge tummy etc.  I weight 210 now, down from my alltime high a year ago of 280. people can't believe I" still need to lose". I tell them I am at 210 and they say " no, really?  I still pick styles that flatter me and hide my big tummy and exentuate by small waist.    this is a wonderful group of ladies that all have alot to offer. I don't know what I would do without them. support is key to getting this done and staying healthy. I know that now. that is what has made the difference for me this time. also talking about what caused me to over eat ( openly) and taking a long look at myself. I keep a personal journal ( for just me) to write down feelings etc. it has helped immensely.     yaay texas.   I am with you girl.. let's do this thing.  oh add me as a buddy if you wish. just click on the my icon and you will see add as buddy. by adding buddies, you can read their journals and they can read yours, it is quite helpful for giving tips and just overall being supportive. also it is therapeutic...........    lonestarpenny

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I went AWOL for a while.  I'm just having the hardest time staying focus on losing weight lately.  Last week was a complete wash out...I was PMSing and didn't realize it and ate just for the sake of eating. 

Now a week later I refuse to get on the scale...I hear you Penny!  My dreams of reaching 199 seem to be slipping farther and farther away. 

But I'm going to try to get back on track.  So far today I ate well and have been very active.  I'm not going to worry about the scale for now, just try to focus on logging my food and exercising when I can. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Fill up on turkey and veggies, but save a little room for dessert :)

Jodi I know just what you mean about going AWOL I don't know what's been with me lately, all I want to eat ever is junk! At first it was PMS and now I don't even know what it is. My body is trying to gain back the weight I lost I swear. I think it's because it's finally gotten cold outside, I feel like this happens every winter. It's so hard. Lately it's like if I don't eat damn near at maintance I'm Starving!!!

BTW Welcome Addisyn and any other newcomers who snuck in while I wasn't paying attention.

Job hunting consumes my life.

Ladies, I can relate. Last week I ate EVERYTHING in sight and had TERRIBLE chocolate cravings. Oh yeah, I did eat the chocolate.

Here is what gets me back focused:
I have a calendar on my dresser that logs my weight daily, logs my exercise daily, and has my weekly and monthly goals on it; so when I have a bad day or week of eating and/or exercising, I write terrible things about myself. I know it seems harsh, but when I read them it gets me focused back on what I'm trying to accomplish-I want to be 214 by Jan!!!! I have a long way to go for I am currently 232 and I keep bouncing back to 234.......

Everyone have a safe and happy ThanksGiving! :)

My dears, I think if I were in the throes of job-hunting or worried about paying bills, I would not have near the focus and peace I need for weight-loss. Those big mean events of life have a way of throwing everything off course.

I know some people do well when they act the "drill sergeant" on themselves, but my life-long habits of self-abuse and self-mockery are part of my problem and contribute to poor self-image and weight-gain, emotional eating, senseless indulgences.

When I find myself off track, I reach out here at CC, and I do celebrate the wonderful encouragement I get from my buddies on this site. I journal a lot, it's become a habit, and I do log my food: good, bad or ugly. At least when I overeat or indulge in unhealthy sugar- , salt- and fat-drenched foods, I can point to that and note it in my weight log. I gained because I ate this. That keeps me honest. But I need love to keep me on track.

That wonderful graph helps cheer me up, too. I fuss and fume about not losing today's 2 or 3 lbs, but when I look back: it's not as great as Penny's graph, but it does show that I've come a long way, baby, in 6 months. No matter how far I have yet to go, I am doing the right thing, and this too shall pass.

Right now I do need my chocolate, but I've found a couple of not too awful ways to eat it. Crazy Chocolate Cake II is not for everybody, but it has no oils or fats and does have oatmeal and whole wheat flour. I like to eat just 1 serving, a small piece, daily. Skinny Cow fudge bars are good too, and take the place of chocolate ice cream for that evening dessert. I have also found that eating some of that very dark chocolate: 72% -- 86% cocoa satisfied my chocolate craving without starting up those sugar and cocoa butter cravings.

If I eat sweeter chocolate, even 60%, certainly milk-chocolate or most candy bars, I get caught up in a sugar and fat rush that carries me way beyond my need for chocolate into the badlands of over indulging.

Good luck and keep the faith baby! Always remember to keep coming back. We start each day anew, even each minute! It is NEVER "too late," (that's why they had to invent dying.)

Hi all. good to see you all posting have missed you. I have been better this week on my exercise, trying to ramp it up. I walked 2 days at the track 4 miles, then the other nights in the housefor about an hour. however if I don't get this calorie thing down I am not going to lose. I have accepted that if I don't gain that will be a plus at this time of year.  I also realize it is alot of work to exercise and then not lose because I didn't drop the calories more. I am not going to sweat it though. and will try to do better. I don't see 199 by new years I am sure.  If I am still at 210 after the hoidays are over I think I will be happy. Just got on the scale and nearly lost it. 217, what? I hope some of that is fluid weight. It has got to be. I was at 210 everyday this week.  I am going over to mother in laws today for a week. her sitter left a little while ago for thanksgiving.  my nerves get worked quite alot while over there, I hope I can keep the eating under control. plus side, cooler weather and I walk well in cold weather. maybe the extra exercise will keep the stress level down..... happy thanksgiving everyone......

Hi everyone.  I just need to know if it is a felony or a misdemeanor if you shoot your scale?  I have been exercising (walking) every day and I thought I was eating better, but the scale hasn't moved.  At least it didn't go up, but I thought since I am still at the beginning (when it is supposedly easier to lose) I would have at least lost 1 pound.  Nothing.  And to think a couple of weeks ago, I was happy to be in the 270's.  I would still be happy if it were the lower end, not the high end. 

earthmom, you have a wonderful attitude.  I also tend to put myself down and tell myself I can't do it, which ends up being a self fulfilling prophesy.  I have been trying to be positive and upbeat, which is totally against my nature.  As I am walking now, I repeat over and over to myself "I can lose weight, I can eat right, I can do this."  You would think listening to myself say these things for 40 minutes every day, it would sink in.  But I find myself having doubts.

Penny, good luck at your mother in law's.  Hope you have beautiful cool weather -- it is so refreshing to walk in the outdoors when the weather is brisk. 

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone too!

Good morning, ladies!!  Things at school are SOOOOO busy now!!!  We spent the past 2 weeks studying the pilgrims, Indians, and Mayflower; made a 5 foot teepee with "buffalo hides" (brown butcher paper that the kids drew Indian symbols on), Indian vests and headbands, and pilgrim hats; took our "traveling history lesson" down to the kindergarteners; wrote Pilgrim/Indian/Turkey perspective papers; and made about 4 different Thanksgiving crafts!!!  Now we go into Christmas mode for the next 3 weeks!!  In addition to our regular curriculum, I have to throw together a Christmas program in 2 weeks; plan and prep for our "Polar Express" day; plan, delegate, find time for the kids to do 3 or 4 Christmas crafts, and have our Christmas party!!   AAAHHHH!!!!!  Somebody slow this thing down!!!

I am downright disgusted as I STILL am stuck at 169.  It's been just over 2 weeks now.  Weight loss or no weight loss, I plan on enjoying Thanksgiving.  I have planned for 2 months now to eat AND DRINK whatever I want, including a slice EACH of my hubby's hazelnut pumpkin and cranberry apple struesel pies!!  Mmmmm...I can hardly wait!!  Maybe the day of indulgence will kick off my weight loss.  

Well, girls, be good to yourselves.  Stay focused until tomorrow, enjoy your day and eat whatever your hearts desire, and then get your butts right back on the program!!  This year I am giving thanks for the support and friendships I have made here on CC.  I truly believe that your help has allowed me to be successful.  Thank you for helping me change my life for the better!!  I am healthier, happier, and more confident than ever before, and I owe it, in part, to you!!

Love ya ~ Cindi 

Gracie, I think it would be a misdemeanor, but hey don't do it yet.  I have been the queen all along of the mini plateau. sometimes it takes 3 weeks or more, with little or no change at all, then pow all of the sudden 4 lbs gone. It is a cruel thing but the scale does not act as you think it would. I mean when you work your butt off this week it may be a month down the road before the actual result show up. but if you do count the calories, and are honest and you do the work ( exercise ) the lbs will come off. sometimes it would even take 5 weeks for anything to happen, then 5 lbs. gone. just hang in there and don't give up.  also give yourself one day a week to have a free day, that doesn't mean eat anything and everything, but indulge in something you woudln't normally eat everyday. I have been on a huge plateau since before hurricane ike, 2nd week sept. so it has been over 2 months with little or no weight loss. I have lost 70 lbs to this point, but am at a huge plateau now. I have been walking everynight at mother in laws. it has been really cool in the 50's or so and I love it as I hate to sweat. I am a night person so I get out there at 11pm or so and walk up and back on drive way with my walkman. after today I know I will need to walk 2 hrs tonight. I am kind of aggravated right now as scale is showing 214, I don't think I have gained 4 lbs, but I could be retaining fluid etc.  In any case I am ramping back up there exercise back to my summer time level, so I can start  to see some results.  I am routing for you!!!!!!cindi. so good to hear from you.  the teepee sounds really neat.  don't get disgusted, cindi, remember how well you have done. It is awesome how far you have come. I am not near the onderland area yet, and you have been there for a while. actually 169 or so is where I want to end up at, so I am jealous.  as I said above I am going to buckle down to my  summer level on exercise. it is hard though since I have no where to swim. walking doesn't burn near as many calories for the same time period. also swimming is easier on my body.  earthmom it is always a joy to read you posts and journal for an uplift.      I also want to thank all of you for being my cc buddies and for supporting me in this endeavor of getting healthy. I know that you all have played a role in this and am so thankful for the weight I have lost so far. 70 lbs!!!!! sticking to it......... penny

Penny, thanks for the words of encouragement.  The scale is safe from being shot right now as I don't want to go anywhere near it.  Today was definitely a free day, but all in all I don't think I did too bad.  I ate some of everything, but in smaller portions than usual.  And when I was finished with dinner I didn't have that "it hurts to move" feeling.  I did indulge in pumpkin pie too, but again, just a small piece.  Tomorrow, back to the good food.  This morning I walked an extra half mile too as I knew I was going to over indulge.  Probably not enough to compensate, but still something.  Penny, 70 lbs - wow!  That is fantastic. 

Cindi, I got tired just reading your first paragraph.  How do you do it?? And how creative you are!  I wish I had had a teacher like you when I was in school.

Hope everyone has a nice long weekend.  Gracie

gracie, glad you made it through thanksgiving and was able to enjoy some of your favorite things.HI ALL HOPE EVERYONE'S THANKSGIVING WAS REALLY NICE AND YOU ALL MADE ALOT OF MEMORIES.  I too walked more knowing how much I was going to go over my calories. I ate alot less than a usual thanksgiving, but still went well past my calories. luckily it has cooled off here so I have been outside walking on my mother in law's driveway which is fairly long.  I just go round and round. I think it will be in 40's tonight so that will be perfect walking weather for me. I am so hot natured and I hate to sweat. ( AM I THE ONLY ONE?) I was really sweating it for   a few days as the scale kept showing me 215 OR SO.  I was thinking now what have I done? I just can't go backwards. yesterday I made myself drink my 4 bottles of water, and whoola, today back to 210-211.   DRINK THAT WATER GIRLS, IT IS IMORTANT FOR YOUR BODY.   I KNOW THIS BUT JUST LIKE THE EXERCISE I FALL DOWN ON IT AND HAVE TO GET MYSELF BACK ON TRACK.  I don't see 200 or below by new years, but maybe by  valentines day.  ( maybe or my birthday, march 2.    AT 211 today and thankful. In other words on a plateau, but glad to be here.  I will get it moving downward soon... hopefully.......  will be over at mother in law's until wed. night late.  probably won' tget to talk to you all again before that.  have a good start to the new week.....penny

No, Penny, you are definitely not the only one who hates to sweat.  That is why I walk early in the morning (5 a.m.).  How much water do you drink per day?  I think I drink a lot, but maybe I should be drinking more.  I've never really measured it, just a use a large glass and drink several a day. 

The scale did finally start moving down again, thank goodness.  This morning it was at 273!  But then, we had company over and I think I indulged too much in the appetizers (always my downfall) so it's probably back up.  But now that I know it can move again, I feel better.

Hope everyone has a great (and losing) week.  Gracie

thank u for your words of wisdom I am up and down these days and remembering its Never to late to state is right on for me today.

The healtier cho sounds pretty good how can I get these rec.

Once again thank u for being here all of us are wonderful individuals.

Love and Light to All...

Sue

Well girls I am going to be happy because I am still at 210 and it is 5 days after thanksgiving.  maybe the downward thing will start soon as I have been walking at least an hour at night and doing the pilate thing about 30 mins.  I know after being on this plateau a while it may take a while for a loss to show, so  I am not going to get frustrated yet. ( eventhough I have been at 210 for over 2 months, I know that it has been my fault that I have not dropped my calories more since my weight loss slowed-- also the exercise that was so ramped up in the summer has slowed and I know that once you lose a huge amt. like 70 lbs, the calories have to come down more and the exercise build up more to keep the loss coming).  my body has become used to the 2000 calories I was eating and unless I exercise a heck of alot more than 1 hr walking my loss will not speed up. ok now get to gettin penny!!!!  sue, hang in there you can do it.    gracie, I try to get in 4 16.9 ounce bottles of water, I just keep the same bottle and keep filling it up until I have drank all my water. sometimes I don' t drink anything else because I try to drink all my water before I let myself have a green tea or whatever. the water does make a huge difference in how you feel and  helps get that sodium out of your body,   I have never been a water drinker until this past yr. I always said I didn't like it. I have learned to like it, I am learning to do things I reallydidn't want to do in the past. like exercise too.  I had to wear sweat pants and sweat shirt and gloves last night while doing my 10 pm walk, it was around 30 degrees.  only my hands got cold--- so mother in law gave me some of her gloves. ( I am really hot natured.)  this week will be alot of up and down in temps ( east texas for you, if you don't like the weather right now, hang around a while because it changes all the time...... take care all will talk to you later........penny

penny, thanks for the info on the water.  I measured my glass and it's about 16 oz, and I drink several a day.  I'll have to keep better track.  I don't mind drinking in the afternoon, but I just can't make myself drink it in the morning.  I am sure it's psychological.  lol 

I like walking in the cool weather too, but the 30's might be a littel too cool.  I'm a Florida girl and anything below 50 is freezing. 

Good luck to everyone on gettting that scale moving in the right direction.  Gracie

Starting at 228lbs....it is soooo difficult to get motivated to do this!! Do you guys have any tips for working out when you are traveling for long periods?

Hi everyone, I have been on the calorie counters website for a while now, but this is the first time I've come across this posting thread.  I am so happy I found it and would love to be part of your group.  My weight right now is 230 pds, when I started with calorie counters I was 239.  I have become a pro at maintaining and making better choices, but I still struggle with being as strict with my calories as I should be.  I welcome any suggestions and helpful hints anyone has and look forward to being any help I can be to all of you. 

Best of Luck to everyone!!

locagurl 06n welcome to the group. yes it is difficult to get motivated, and sometimes down the road difficult to stay motivated, but the pay off is so huge and you feel so much better.  working out when traveling, well I only travel when we go on vacations, but on our last one I did my pilate type exercises for 30 minutes in the room in the morning and eve. you don't need any weights or special shoes so you are good to go and there you are.   getting a dvd to learn the different exericise would be something you could do at home and once you get used to the routine you wouldn't need to take a dvd with you on the road, also I walked alot, but if traveling for work you might not have the time. pilates would be great.  LEELEE14, hello welcome to the thread. congrats on the 9 lbs lost.  I too am at the maintaining level right now,( though not trying to be) have been at stand still for over 2 1/2 months, still exercising and counting calories, but haven't been able to seem to get the calories down enough and the exercise up enough to start the downward trend again.I  have lost 70 lbs, from 280 down to 210, but am so longing for that ever so outof reach at the moment onderland.( being below 200.)  hopefully we can all get the motivation going within our group and get us all headed downward.  Jodi  you may get there before me. I am still treading water here....... but thankful to still be at 210 after thanksgiving and all. we will get there girl. I know we will..... HI to everyone. talk to you all later......penny