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~

=)

Good morning all! Still yo-yo-ing around 235 and it's driving me nuts. I can't really complain because it's only been happening for about 4 days.

Sarah: Congratulations on doing really well at the fair! I absolutely adore fried dough. So, I'm glad our "fair" isn't until next June and I didn't even go this year. (Our town's fair is really small and pointless so it doesn't get much of a draw except for fireworks).

I hope today goes by pretty quick. My job is pretty boring.  

Where is everyone today?

I know its soo quite today, Everyone must still be recovering from the weekend =) Come out, come out, where ever you are lol

Just sittin' here at the computer, in my office, checking the various posts. I like to surf around and catch good bits of info or offer bits of encouragement whenever I can.

My daughter brought lunch today...homeade chicken taco salad, minus the crunchy bowl! Yummy! So nice to have her around, if only for just this week. We're going walking together after dinner, something we rarely have a chance to do as she lives 7 hrs away!

Hi everybody. Sorry I haven't been on, but I have been either soooo busy with watching my grandson, or gone to a ball game in St. Louis, or just feeling too miserable to get on here. But I have been thinking about ya'll. Hope that everyone is doing well. I think I saw where a couple of you have lost some pounds this week. Great job! Grandma Sue, I see where you're going to be going for a walk with your daughter. That's wonderful. I envy all of you out there who can do that. Sarah, good to see you my friend. Hi Rebecca, good to see you too.

I have been kinda off my program for a couple of weeks, now, not doing horribly, just not being as strict. But Yesterday was a new beginning and I have done great yesterday and today.

This is what I have had to eat so far today:

Breakfast:
1/2 cup Black Beans
6 Strawberries

Lunch:
4 oz Baked Chicken
1 cup Roasted Zucchini, Green & Red Peppers, Onion, Carrots, and Mushrooms
20 Grapes

All that today so far for a total of 412 calories. Very nutritious, and low in calories, and I am satisfied. I do not feel hungry at all.

Krismasself Your lunch sounds really yummy. Have a great time spending time with your daughter I'm sure she enjoys it as much as you do. I know I love being with My Mom I consider her my best friend. =) My Mom and I are going away for a weekend the end of Sept and I can not wait!

Great to hear from you Pam ,Sounds like your back on the wagon and making great choices good for you!

humorpam- You keep morphing into other things! Now you’re a dog, what is happening to you? Lol! Watching your grandson? Sounds like fun. Wish you were feeling better. The meals you prepared today sound really healthy.

Rebepi- Hang in there you’ll start loosing soon.

Krismasself- Hope you are enjoying your daughters company. Taco salad sounds really good.

Sarahrip-Congratulations on doing so well at the fair on your eating. Isn’t it a amazing feeling when food is no longer a first priority?

bridgie8022-Sounds like you are doing good. keep it up.

I think we have been missing a few people lately.

Lora

I am here. I am actually on a pretty good routine. I messed up this weekend pretty bad though. My one vise is still beer. I love playing beer pong. I guess that's still the 26 in me. I went from 217 on Friday to 227 Sunday night. And of course when I get hung over, I go out aqnd get things I shouldn't. I am sure you guessed it, fatty, fried fast food. I really can't think of anything better to cure a hang over. Well, not drinking so much might help. Oh well, I am just trying to enjoy my youth while I still can.

Anyway, I am back on my routine and pretty much got rid of all that weekend garbage. I am back to 220. I started running again today, so hopefully that will kick in and send my metabolism into overdrive. I am on a 900 to 1100 calorie a day meal plan. Notice I didn't say diet. I know it has to be a life change and not a fad. Ok, so here is what I am munching on:

Breakfast: Chewy Granola bar (s'mores, oatmeal and raisin, chocolate chip, apple berry and peanut butter) I eat a different each morning.

Snack: Apple

Lunch: Progresso soup (vegetarian w/barley, chicken and sausage gumbo, vegetable), Low sodium crackers

Snack @ Home : Banana

Dinner: Progresso soup, crackers

Snack: granola or chewy granola bar

And of course lots and lots of WATER!!!!!

Depending on the soup I have determines if I go over my alotted 1000. I never go over 1100 though. I eat all day and stay satisfied and I am not consuming a whole mess load of calories. I pretty much sit at a desk all day so that's why I am throwing in the run and will eventually be doing weight training. I want to get back up to my 5 miles a day and I shouldn't have to much of a problem getting back. I ran 2 today and felt pretty good. I am not going to push it though. Don't want any set backs.

Well, I think I have taken up enough screen space for one day. Good luck to every one. Stay strong and keep fighting the good fight.

Lorabear, are you saying I look like a real bitch? LOL

humorpam-huh, maybe? But you sure a cute little bitch.  Is that your little dog?

Lora

Yeah, that's Tipper. She's our 4 pound pomeranian. She's adorable.

Glad to hear it is the grandson! lol! Don't take offence to that last remark. You are up early. How are you feeling?

Lora

Daughter and I'm not offended 

 I'm only up for a little while, and not so good. I'm going back to bed. I pray you have a blessed day!

My lower back is telling me I overdid last night! And perhaps we did....1 hr 40 mins over mixed terrain! But it was so good to be able to walk that long, and gave us time to share our thoughts.

I am enjoying my daughter's company, but I'm also glad she has plans with her brother this evening. B and I need some time to ourselves!

I hate Wednesdays. I'm pretty sure they're worse than Mondays. =)  I've had a pretty good day today otherwise and I only have about an hour left until I get to go home.

No one's been on here since 9:30 this morning. *sad face*

I'm with you rebepi, I am loathing this day at work. I just wish it were Thursday, so I could know that the next day is Friday. But right now, the weekend seems eternally far away, and so does 5:00!

Decided to post an update, i now weigh 228.8 lbs, another 2.2 pounds closer to my goal.

Half awake at 6 AM today I got on the scale ... normally that's on Friday, but I guess I didn't realize what day it was!

Only 1 lb down and my immediate reaction was disappointment. Then I remembered all I've accomplished so far, and thanked God that the number went down!!

Off for a day with my girls!

Woo! Went down 1/2 a pound this morning. Pretty excited. =) I keep looking at my everyday numbers thinking I'm starting to plateau... but all I have to do is go back a week to see I've lost a few pounds since then. I don't know why I keep thinking I'm plateauing when I'm not.

And for whatever reason, lately I've been getting 3's and 4's mixed up so I think I'm having a hard time being 234 because I keep thinking 243.

Maybe I just need a nap. =) Anyone have any good plans this weekend?