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~

=)

I think you benefit from ANY amount of exercise... Don't listen to all of these people out there who say "If it's not 30 minutes it's not worth it."  It is...  I don't have kids... so my time is my own... and I make exercise a priority for me because it FEELS good... during the week I do it AS SOON AS I get home from work... (before anything else...  and actually... just joined a gym so now I'll do it on the way)... On weekends... I do it when I get up in the morning before a shower...

But ANYTHING is a workout... Does your house have stairs???  Decide "I'm going to go up and down the stairs for ten minutes." and then maybe tomorrow... do it for 11 minutes...

Get a couple of cans of soup out of the pantry... Sit on the sofa and do bicep curls while watching tv...  Decide that you are going to do abdominal crunches through the whole commerical break...

Park your car FAR FAR away at the grocery store... at work... wherever... and REALLY HOOF it... to get in there...  Walk the long way everywhere you go... It ALL adds up...and I SWEAR THIS... your body will like it and will want you to work out more.

In answer to your actual question.  I work out 7 days a week for an hour to an hour and a half a day.  I do strength training 2-3 days a week and cardio EVERY day.  Remember, tho... I started this THREE YEARS AGO... in the beginning... all I did was walk around in the pool for half an hour.  Other than taking five months off (*STILL can't belive I did that*) even when eating healthy was not part of my style.. working out was...

Thanks for the advice. I keep telling myself that I am going to get up a hour earlier but I already get up at 5:30 and 4:30 just sounds horrible.

Ok, I've just caught up since yesterday.... ya'll are busy busy!!  Thanks for the recipe, humorpam, I can't wait to try it. 

Trapp32, I go to Curves.  I really enjoy it, and you will see results just by going 3 times per week.  Really, the circuit doesn't even take 30 mins.  They recommend going around twice at first, and that takes only about 20 - 25, depending on the number of stations they have.  It's resistance training, so you get out of it what you put in it.

I know a lot of people say, "If I could afford it, I would go, too", but it's really not that bad.  The sign up fee is big, I think $150, but if you work in Education, Health Care... and I am not sure what else, they will waive the sign up fee.  That includes if you are the janitor or a secretary or just a "gofer"!  The monthly fee at my Curves is $35/month, just like the Y. 

To all those teachers out there - have a great weekend!!!! They are coming!!!!  Get revved and excited! Woo Hoo!!!!!

(I teach Biology, by the way... ) LOL

I don't ever exercise. I feel really bad about that, because I know it's the healthiest thing to do. I just hate it so much.

I know eventually I'm going to have to start, but I'm dreading that day. I can't stand exercise for the sake of exercise. I wish I could swim laps all year round for free. I like that. I don't even have a pool at home.

I'm a lump. *sigh*

You're not a lump reb.. .and it'll hit you when you're ready...

I do have THEORY tho... and you have to realize that I'm an EXERCISE junkie like I used to be a chocolate JUNKIE... but my theory is... when we're over 200 pounds... we're dislike our body ANYWAY... then, to put on workout clothes is NEVER flattering... THEN, when you're working out.. you can feel THINGS moving...  When I was gaining weight BACK I stopped doing step because I could feel my stomach bouncing YUCK

For me, exercise is like food... I have to log it too... and if I log what I'm going to do at the beginning of the day.. Im commited.  I say tell yourself... "Okay, tonight, when I'm watching TV... I'm going to march in place for 15 minutes... good, serious MARCH!"  You WILL get your heart rate up.. .and keep doing 15 minutes a day until that gets easy... and then add to it...

It's one of those "myths" that it doesn't do ANY good unless you workout for over 30 minutes... You only KEEP burning AFTER you workout if you've been in your ZONE for 30 minutes... AT our weight and after being relatively sedentary  you STILL burn about 10 calories a minute in a workout... so marching for 15 minutes is 150 calories...  (But I'll shut up any time you guys want me to!)

I think we all can do more exercise than we do or we wouldn't be where we are at. I think the idea here is to do what you can.

If you can walk in place where you are at, do it even if it is only 5 min. at a time. DANCE! Turn the TV off and turn the music on. Leave the TV on and walk in place during comericals.

When my kids were small I would walk around the house while they played of napped. March in place while you cook anything!

rebepi - I am with you I hate to exercise and I use every excuse I can not to do it but try anything. I AM LAZY! but I am trying. ;.)

I am a firm believer that you don't need to spend money, join a gym or buy expensive equipment to exercise. We need to stop making excuses and just do something when we can for however long we can.

Lora

I want to thank everyone that's contributed to this exercise conversation today. I just got home from work- its 10pm, and I figured that I'd skip the little amount of exercise I'd had planned, since I *am* pretty exhausted... but you guys totally motivated me to NOT skip! so THANK YOU!!!

How was everyone's day today?

Hi GBSfan  My day was great!  I just got home from swimming.  I feel awesome.  I wish the lakes would stay swimmable (not sure if that is even a word) past August.  Looks like I may have to join the Y if I want to swim daily.  Its the only exercise that I enjoy.

May I join- It is almost 5 a.m. in New York and I cannot sleep- I am constantly depressed about my weight and frankly have given up. I am at a current weight at 257 pounds at 5 foot 8 I have about 110 pounds to lose- I used to weigh 180 when I married my ex husband and he was constantly calling me fat and it would just want me to eat more and more- well here I am fatter and divorced! Everyone I meet since my ex I feel like they are not looking at me but looking at how fat my stomach is. I dont ever believe anyone when they tell me how attractive I am. My Mom has told me since I was 9 years old how fat I was and now I have a 9 year old who is slim and tall. I need encouragement not to sound like a baby- but I sure could use some friends right now. I think it would help me in the journey. I hate myself right now- and food is the only thing that seems to be the only comforting thing. I dont get along with my family because they all judge me on the way I look and call me fat all the time- I have 5 sisters all below either below or slightly above 100 pounds and we are all close in age. Help me help myself- I cant cry anymore I am running out of tears- Between men and my family my self esteem is shot. People used to tell me in my 20s that I looked like Brooke Shields and at 140 pounds back then I thought I was fat because of my Mom and my first boyfriend telling me I could lose a little weight. I have stuggled with this forever and I just need some real friends that are going through the same thing. I know I can do it if I have some help mentally- Thanks-Ginny

Ginny, Welcome! well you have come to the right place for support the ladies on here are wonderful at it. Feel free to just jump in. and before you know it the weight will be melting off.

Talking about the exercise thing I HATE it too! most of the time I'll do good for a couple weeks then have a meltdown and stop ...like now! ugh I havent worked out/walked all week! and my weigh in is today sooo needless to say I'm not looking forward to that . I have been ok with what I eat, havent gone insanly over board so hopefull I will stay the same or at least lose 1 pound this week. not feeling well either got a cold a few days ago so that doesnt help.

I'm looking forward to school starting again so hopefully I will have more time to be on here more often when the two oldest kids are at school.

Sure you can join sadaboutthis. We would be glad to have you. I have been where you are. Depressed , given up and feeling that the only thing that was my enjoyment was food. ( I also have four skinny sisters one 13 years older, two who are 2 years older and one who is 2 years younger.)

BUT DON"T GIVE UP! Try to take small steps and change your life.

Start by changing the way you eat. ( a little at a time) Eat a healthy breakfast for a week then add a healthy lunch. Make small changes to try to better your life.

When your family tells you your fat agree with them. Change the subject or ignore them. Stay away from them if they make you feel bad. (Like we don't know we?re fat!) If you agree they won't have anything to say. Take control of your life! Change it!

My Family is all skinny too except my daughter and she inherited my diabetes and I feel guilty about it There is nothing I can do about that but I can be example to her. I concentrate on losing just 5 lbs! and for every change I make I feel better.

Lora

Weight in day I lost 3.5 lbs YEA!

Lora

congrats Lora!!! that's awesome!

I forgot that today was supposed to be weigh in day- I took a shower and ate breakfast before I realized. So I'll weigh in tomorrow morning instead...

Welcome sadabout

We've all been THERE... otherwise we wouldn't all be HERE.

You'll find this place WONDERFUL.. not JUST this thread.. but the whole site... and the more you take ownership... the more it works.

I was 343 pounds three years ago (pictures on my profile).  I was on "chubby chaser" websites lookiing for guys figuring "If this is who I am... then I need to find a man who likes it."  Thing is... I didn't like it.  I tried to convince myself that I was glad I didn't have to watch what I ate... No one expected me to... I was ENORMOUS... and what difference would it make if I ate another piece of fudge...

but every piece of fudge I put in my mouth made me feel bad about myself.

Those days are GONE sadaboutthis... you should be so proud of yourself that you decided you want to be different!   Step ONE is completed!

THis is going to sound so cliche... but I can't stress this enough... this can't be about your family, or men, or your ex husband... it HAS to be about you... and it CANNOT be about the "goal weight" number.. .it HAS to be that you're changing your life... and it doesn't matter how long it takes... because EVERY day that you commit to making yourself better you FEEL better... Do you REALLY think that 160 pounds feels and looks that different than 150... not so much... not to the world outside... so EVERY step you take makes you feel better, stronger, more empowered...  We're all here for you!

Yea for you lorabear!!!  I did official weigh in today, too... 2.8 pounds... Yee haw... THe plateau BROKE!!!!!

Whoo hooo Lora!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!! Keep up the great job! Wow! it is just coming off of you!!

Well I just weighed in and it said I lost two pounds!!!!!! not bad for not working out this week, but you have all inspried me and my goal for today is to workout for 30 min! Thanks for the inspration! sorry for my spelling, incase ya havent noticed its not one of my strong points! ugh.

Well put tamara!! well put!!  and CONGRATS to you on your 2.8 loss! Go Tarmara! ~ go Tamara!~ go Tamara~ singing here for ya ;)

Good morning all! Congratulations for everyone that had a loss this week!!!! I'm still stressing that I can't weigh myself in the mornings. I don't even know how much I weigh for all my weigh ins today. Oh well.

A friend of mine who is also a pretty big girl (but a lot smaller than me) is talking about going on a diet. I really don't want her to because I want her to stay fat when I'm thin... and I feel terrible about it. I don't say anything to her about her "diet", but I feel like this horrendous person right now. I just want to be the thin friend for once.

Congrats on your loss, Tamara! *waves pompoms*

Rebpi- I know exactly how you feel. I have a girl at work that is about the same height/weight as me, and she started dieting 2 days before me. And while I don't wish her to stay fat, I just wish I could be skinnier than her.

I'm totally treating it like a competition. I'm trying to outdo her. She says she'll drink 3L of water, so I drink 3.5L. She treated herself to a very tiny piece of chocolate (because, according to her, it really can't hurt if its a small piece) and when she did that, my craving for chocolate dissapeared miraculously... In a way, she's keeping me motivated...

So I'm sort of new to this.  I started around January.  I was working out and keeping track of my weight and eating great.  And then I just stopped working out and then stopped eating so great. 

So now I just turned 25 about two months ago and I weight 211.  I'm ready to lose the weight.  I'm ready to feel great.  Over two years ago I had a baby.  And well she was in the hospital for four months so as you can understand going to hospital everyday my family and I seemed to eat out everyday also.  It was a very stressful time I was down to 190 when I had her and gained 20 after she was born.  I'm a single mother and ready to lose the weight.

Last night I told my father that both of us needed to lose weight.  He just turned 60 and he weights less then me at about 190.  I'm very happy for him but I'm also scared because I know he doesn't eat the greatest.  My mother very supportive but she's always been more on the skinny side.  And my brother is super skinny and doesn't eat very much. 

So starting today I've started to eat better and hopefully will start to see some weight come off.  But I have to say I need help.  I need the encouragment.  I have finally realized that I can't do this on my own completely.  I need some help.  I want this time to really make it could.  I want to be a good health role model for my daughter. 

Congrats to all that have lost so much already.  I hope to have accomplish as much as you all have.  You should be very proud. 

Jenni

Jenni:Congratulations on your life choices... You're gonna feel AWESOME in NO TIME!

lol reb and jen:  We are soooo mean!   *lol*  It seems like every time I'm going to lose weight... my mom decides to as well.. and she has been CONSIDERABLY thinner than me my whole life... She's 5'8 also 148 pounds and does triatlons... literally like two a month... Well, a couple of years ago she was at 135, and weight has been creeping on.  I've lost 20 pounds since July... now SHE'S lost 5 pounds since July...  I call her *lovingly* mommie dearest all the time.  She's always got to beat me!  (she used to be 250, btw... back when I was 340)!

Then... my sis-in-law was going to start with me... We kind of emailed back and forth for awhile... she was into it... all excited... and then... COLLAPSED... doesn't even respond to my emails if they're about weight loss anymore...  AND... I"m glad... because when we started she was 235...I was 256... now I'm 233... and I have no idea where she is... we won't see each other... or my MIL for MONTHS... so when I see the family at Thanksgiving... tee hee... I"m sooooo mean!!!

AND... my friend who did the VLCD with me when I lost a BUNCH of weight... she gained back an equal amount to me (she had started at 250 with a low of 160)... BUT when I told her I had my head wrapped around this again and I was serious about it... she said she wasn't ready...  She was at 230 then... and I'm about to drop below her.. and she's 2 inches shorter.

I think competitive drive can be a good thing.

BUT... I will tell you... when I started dieting with my friend in the FIRST place... she was my biggest cheerleader and supporter and I was hers... We did it together... and it was awesome... so either way you slice it... whether you BEAT the other people in your life... or do it with 'em.. it's all motivational.. right!

(Thanks for all the cheers and pom pom waving, guys!)