Welcome to the Group

Welcome! We would love get to know you, so please tell us a little bit about yourself. You can choose any format you'd like, but most of us here share some or all of the following details:

1. History with weight loss:
2. History with Calorie Count:
3. Reason for joining this group:
4. Some interesting details about yourself, such as your job, your family, your pets and your interests:

And now just go ahead and make that first post!

Hello! Happy to have found a group for Alberta!!

Here's some info about me:

Welcome! We would love get to know you, so please tell us a little bit about yourself. You can choose any format you'd like, but most of us here share some or all of the following details:

1. History with weight loss: I have tried it all, then some. I have a bookshelf full of all kinds of diet books - anything from "The Sugar Solution", Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, Carb addicts plan, etc etc.  Also did at least 5 rounds of Weightwatchers online, until I finally got tired of counting points.  In the past 7 years I've gained 50 lbs .....ugh........and I am ready to lose that weight and get back to healthy.

2. History with Calorie Count:  I joined around August sometime, but really started focusing on following the plan about 3 weeks ago.  I'm down 5 lbs, which seems slow, but I feel good, so I will "keep on keeping on".

3. Reason for joining this group:  I was searching for fellow Alberta people!  I actually was going to make my own Alberta group when I found this one!  I hope more people join it................  good to have some networks of people close to home.

4. Some interesting details about yourself, such as your job, your family, your pets and your interests:  I live near Lac La Biche.  I work as a safety consultant and EMT. My interests are firefighting and EMS, I love the emergency services part of my work.   I am married, no kids - but we do have 2 dogs and a cat.  In my spare time I love to read, quad, garden and spend time outdoors.

Well hello!

Im Amy, I live in Edmonton and Im 22 years old.

I will start off by saying 2007 was the worst year of my life...I basically want it to not exist like the '13th' floor of a skyscraper building.

 

Ive always been a slim child lol Once I hit Jr High I started to sprout (obviously Im growing)  I was still very slim, but I guess if had to pin point when I started gaining some weight, it would be grade eight.

I was wearing a bra in grade 7.....by grade nine I was wearing a 36 C cup bra and was 125 lbs.

I started working at Panago Pizza summer of grade nine and I worked there all through out high school and a year and a half after I graduated. I gained 15 lbs in grade ten alone (damn highschool cafeterias lol)

After high school I moved from home to an apartment down town. I maintained a weight of 145-150 basically for the next year and a bit....

 

After a break up with my ex-boyfriend of almost 2 years I was 153 and felt completely....disgusting.....Especially since he was the type who made you realize what you 'should' be..... jerk

 

anyway...I started going to the gym and after one month got down to 142! This was basically January of 2007. I felt and looked great! However I still have giant boobs..... even when I was 142 I was wearing a 32 G size bra.

2007 came and went and left me THIRTY POUNDS HEAVIER

restlesssoul, you said you gained 50 lbs in 7 years? I put on 30 lbs in one year. I am a emotional eater and I paid the price.

So it wasnt until January of this year that I realized I was 172 lbs.....Sure I cried a lot and tried to blame whatever I could..... when finally I just...said this isnt me. This 172 is not me. My bra size had reached 32 I cup and I was just overwhelmed. So in my  mind, I thought I would start at the gym again. Which I did. Then I contacted a plastic surgeon and went to see someone about a breast reduction. I thought if I was 142 with large breasts, working out wasnt going to make a huge differnece in reducing their size. So I saw the surgeon, went for a consult in February and booked my surgery for October 7th of this year.

I started working out but kept falling out of routine....

I reached my highest, 175 around May or. My boyfriend and I moved apartment suites to a two bed room and it couldnt have been any sooner because our old apartment bathroom ceiling was leaking-bad.

Once we moved, THE DAY WE MOVED, the bed room ceiling started leaking in the new place..... yeah.... we were on the second floor, and there are three stories and it leaked all over our memory foam mattress.

Things seemed like they were going down hill. I relied on food ...

 

Come June I told myself I had a surgery in 4 months and had to step up and do this.

Things were going....I got down to 170.. but stayed at 170 up until like end of july...which somehow managed to gain more weight. Which frustraited the crap out of me.

 

I decided to get a personal trainer even though I didnt really have the money to blow on one. I decided I would have to make it work, because time was running out and nothing I was doing seemed to be working. There was a point I was going to the gym everyday for 3 weeks....and nothing. My diet was, what I thought for the most part decent.

 

So I started out end of July and have been pushing with a trainer....around mid August I find out that my trainer hurt his back and moved to BC and now has to go for back sugery. I was devastated, I pretty much wanted to give up.

They got me going with another trainer, who...didnt speak very good english. He's Romainian and has been here 9 months

Again I started getting down on myself and wanted to give up.....after a couple weigh ins with my nutritionist, Tara, I started seeing some results.

My most recent weigh in was on September 24th and I lost another 7 inches. My total loss of inches since July 25 to September 24th is 20.25 inches.

I started at 175.2 lbs and this morning I weighed in at 161.6 The lowest Ive seen yet, and Im that much closer to my goal 142

Another bump in the road.....I had my pre-op for my surgery scheduled for September 15th.... turns out, my surgeon had to go for 'back surgery' the next day and wont be back til Novemver 1st. Go figure

I have rebooked my surgery for November 4th

So Ive had my own sense of struggle...and its been hard but

Using this site has motivated me to be inspired and to inspire. I started I think in April? I cant really remember to be honest lol

 

I work at a steel pipe fitting manuturer as Inside Sales...so its me at a desk basically lol.... I do walk around and cant completely say I sit on my butt all day long. I like art and pizza and being with friends. I have 3 cats lol MEOW I never liked cats, but.....I guess I fell for them. I have a boyfriend, we're not married, but he does keep mentioning it....lol I said Im not ready lol

Umm other than that... I have a goal that I want to reach...especially by the end of this month, because I bought a raunchy mile high club captain halloween costume (which was totally out of my element) but I am now workin to fit into that and look smokin hot lol

Ya! Go Alberta!

 

 

p.s

I apologize for the novel

Hi!  I'm 35, 5'1" and currently weigh 110 lbs (small frame).  I met a guy just over a year ago who is overweight and is a junk food junkie.  I can't convince him to get healthy, but I at the same time, I won't let myself go.  I joined this group for socializing and support, and hopefully success!!  I'd like to eat a healthier diet for the sake of my 3 year old daughter and stick to a healthy weight.  I'm finding myself extremely fatigued right now, and even somewhat depressed as a result.  I'd like to increase my confidence again and change this rut that I'm in!  I am a stay at home mom in a new town where I don't know anyone (Drayton Valley), so our activity level is low right now.  With winter just around the corner, I'm a little nervous about gaining even more weight!

I look forward to meeting some Albertans :)

Hi, I am 5.1 and weigh in at 170 have just joined calorie count after attempting to lose weight a variety of ways.  workout buddies T.O.P s Starvation...(kidding) I am fairly active, I curl during the winter months. I also ride horses and walk when its nice out and am more then willing to participate in most activities/when available. I had my child 16mnths ago and put on alot of weight. I was over 200 when I came home from the hospital. I was able to get down to 170 fairly quickly 5-6 months but have been at a stand still ever since. I started working out for 3 mnths  and seen very small improvments, 5pounds total and became really frustrated went off it came back tried TOPs saw some results but nothing that has stayed so Im going do both exercise and healthy eating. When I lost the first 45 pounds I wrote down everything and stayed away from the really high caloric foods, so calorie count is perfect for me and as I am not a super organized person it will keep everything tracked in a nice and neat tidy area where I can reference back to it whenever I would like so Im excited about that! I also think Its nice to share your goals with people it just makes them feel more real and helps with acountability. And its really cold out and I dont want to go to my TOPs meeting.(LOL)

Hey! I'm Brittany, I work as a Nanny out in Sundre but head back to calgary on weekends.  I'm 19 and will be going back to school in Sept/09 at SAIT.  I havent really needed to loose weight before but now being out of highschool for almost 3 years im 140 pounds at 5'4.  When I used to be 120 at 5'4.  I was looking to find how many calories were in fruits when I found calorie count. I then decided that this was the website for me. 

I joined calorie count because I had just broke up with my long term boyfriend and decided I needed to look hot being newly single, and for myself.   I was looking around the groups just for something to do, when I came across the Alberta group and I thought.  'Fantastic, now there is a group where us Albertans can discuss how hard it is to go outside and be active when its -40 and make new ideas for inside!' So hopefuly this group works well for everyone and I am happy to be apart of it!

 

PS my goal is to be 119 by april 15!

Hey, I'm Alysha.  I live in Calgary, I moved back here in August after a few years up north in BC.  I'm pretty nomadic and have difficult time keeping up the good habits I've formed in different places I've lived, in terms of working out, preparing meals, etc.

I've tried everything to lose weight throughout my life and have found that (of course) it really is about a lifestyle change in what you eat every day and exercise.  2 years ago I lost 40 pounds and was quite happy with myself and on my way to my goal of being down 50-60 pounds, and then I got comfortable in my new town, enjoying making new friends, going out, etc and within a year was back up 50 pounds, more than when I started.

Currently I'm 207, 5'8" and 26.  I'm ready to make the change for myself again and I found calorie counter, I find it's making me conscious of what I'm really putting into my body, which I find so helpful.  I've joined the gym with a 4 month commitment and have made it 5 days out of the week since I started, sometimes twice a day, in order to go with friends.  I figure if there are 14 wakeful hours of the day, why not spend at least one of them moving my body.

I'm a freelance videographer, so on the days that I work, I'm moving and lifting most of the day which is quite nice.

Anyway, just wanted to say hi, go Alberta! and we'll chat soon I guess.

Hey I'm Jeanelle and I live in Edmonton. 

I gained most of my weight AFTER giving birth to my daughter 3 years ago.  Funny hey?  While I was pregnant it was all tummy nothing else.  I was so proud.  The Emma came along, I went on mat leave which meant no more walking 6k plus a day at work.  I was a retail manager in a big box store and hated sitting in the office so I walked the sales floor all day.  The first year I gained close to 20lbs, now I already had 20lbs in the belly to lose from Emma but it was all baby belly.  The new 20lbs went everywhere else.  So I did LA Weightloss, lost some weight but didn't maintain.  So the last 2 years I have packed on even more weight and last week weighed in at 216.  The heaviest I have ever been!!

So enough is enough.  Since last week I have dropped 6.5lbs and I am not looking back.  I have a excercise bike and I am riding that atleast 30min everyday, it burns about 200-250 calories a day, so not alot but definately more than before. 

I should say I am still a stay at home mom and a run a daycare so I am making 2 snacks and lunch for these kids 5 days a week.  Plus there's birthdays and holidays where we celebrate with cookie making or cupcakes or something fun and sweet.  I LOVE to bake so the kids give me an excuse.  I usually finish off whatever my daughter doesn't eat, then have my own serving so I know exactly where the weight came from GRRR.  I know better, I just need to control myself.  I am also an emtional eater so if I fight with hubby, or the kids stress me out a quick bite of something sweet always helps me get through it.  I am trying to change it by riding the bike for 5 minutes everytime I get upset.  Working so far, we'll see how long it lasts.

Side note, this morning I put on a pair of jeans that my belly usually makes the top of them roll over.....they don't roll over anymore :)

Hi my name is Karoline, I am 30 years old and I have been a member for about one year. I kept track of the food and exercise in the beginning but pretty soon you kinda know what you are supposed to eat. I wanted to be at 58kg so at 128 pounds by last October - did not work out - but I did not really try hard I have to admit still lost almost 8 pounds in one year and I am also keeping it off. So here I am again one year later and I really think that with a little more exercising I will be able to do it.

I am 30 now and I am certainly not trying to be super skinny - I mean I want to enjoy life and not count the peas on my plate - lol -  I do think though that more exercising would be a benefit for me and so I am going to try really hard to stay on track with that. I like the new Gold's Gym and so there is no excuse for that anymore. Hopefully the snow will melt soon so I can start running again.

I am looking for support and exchange of ideas in the Edmonton area - you know it is always easier to talk to people who are in the area. Maybe exchange some ideas about good and healthy restaurants, running trails, gym classes and so on. That's it in a nutshell I guess.

Oh just saw that everybody's got their metrics:

I am 5'5

Starting weight Januray of 2008 146.3

As of this morning February 17th 2009 139.5

lost 6.8

Goal 128 - so 12 pounds give or take by June 15th but anytime in the summer is fine really - lol

H I am Tavynne,

my History with weight loss really is a long winded story about getting started and giving up. my 5'3" body was always in good shape in my 20's. I was a ballet dancer till I was 16 and had a skiing accident. but still stayed in shape through running around with friends. had my first child at 19 and came out of that weighing less than I went in. I took a job as a currier  so that too kept my weight in check at 115. at 24 came son #2 with him again I weighed less after he was born. once I hit 30 though I was at a seditary desk job in a high stress call centre where snacking was plenty. at home I ate what the boy's ate. and the weight pilled on to my now145

my History with Calorie Count is only a week and a half in I found it by accident but love it already
 Reason for joining this group was because  I need a kick in the pants I love my husband and son's to death but they can all polish of as much of what ever they want and stay thin, they can't understand my struggles, and I have a 20 year high school reunion the first week of August and for once I would like to like who looks back at me in the mirror
 thanks for having this group and thanks for having me

Tav

 

Hi!  I'm Stacy, I'm a sahm, 40 and weighed in last night at 248   I started at cc a while ago, but didn't really do too much until recently when my dr told me I had to lose weight because of my back.  My youngest is 5 and has autism. I end up carrying him around a lot because he also has mobility issues.  I have tried alot of things to lose the weight because I've always been big. I lost weight back when I left my ex hubby in 1998 and have basically stayed there. I was down to 234 before Christmas, but that went out the window I'm sorry to say. I have no willpower lately. I also have started on an anti-depressant so that should help.

I joined this group because I always see the people from other places have buddies, so I thought I'd look and see if there was an Alberta one and here I am.  I have 4 kids, 19, 18, 15, and 5.  All of them have different disability, special needs; 2 are autistic, one is type 1 diabetic and 2 have ADHD.  So I have my hands full. 

I had an ah ha moment the other day when someone asked me what would happen to Joey if something happened to me.  Yes, my husband is great with him, but he's not me and my folks aren't getting any younger so they wouldn't be able to help. For so long I have looked after everyone else, now it's time to look after me.  So here I am.  I should also note that I have a dog that has special needs too....he only has 3 legs. He fits right in lol

Hi, i'm May and i live in Calgary, and will be attending SAIT in the fall. I'm interested in getting healthy... more exercise and eating right! I'm 20 turning 21 in July and i want to look hot and fit for myself and i guess it wouldnt be bad if i looked good for everyone to see. I am 5'1" and 120 lbs. I am just starting the Low fat raw food diet and i want to get into it right because i plan on maintaining it. I just got the kit i ordered and it is amazing. Its called the 'Raw Health Starter Kit' by Frederic Patenaude. He is Amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing & he's Canadian. i think everyone should read his articles even if you don't want to be a raw foodist. He has good info and his work is not based on the latest fad. I don't really diet because nothing really makes sense but i really think everyone should check out his articles or sign up for his mini courses via email from his website www.fredericpatenaude.com . It's free and you get good info. Anyways sorry if i talked alot but im sooo excited and i want a partner to talk to and discuss what is happening with this.... you know a motivator, a partner in crime lol. i look forward to meeting Albertans and Calgarians... wooooooooh yaya

hi I'm Shannon, I'm 36 married mother of two. I gained 30 pounds in the past year and want it off! I have minimal experience dieting. i work night shift, I don't eat healthy and I am pretty sedentary. I joined for the support, advice and info. I recently moved and really haven't met too many people here. Working night shift doesn't help either. I just want to be comfortable again. I have 3 cats a dog and a rabbit. i work full time and pretty much sit around the rest of the time. I guess I need motivation too! Well day one here goes!

Hi, I'm Kathleen and I live in Calgary. I'm a Mom of two fabulous kids and GrandMom of two. Married for 30 + years and I have two adorable, smart, fluffy, white Bichon-Poodle cross pups. I've been either gaining or losing weight my entire life. I was very overwieght as a young girl and dieted my way to anorexia as a teen. I've been up and down so often I can't count any more. I'm tenacious at not letting it get too out of handbut I can't seem to get over that cocky feeling when I'm at my goal weight. I get below 130 and then I think I'm queen of the world and I can do whatever I want. I proptly plow back up to 145! Arrgh! I'm at 142 now and want to get back down and stay there.

I love the calorie counter as I was really unaware of how much food I was actually putting into my mouth on a daily basis...amazing!

I love having fun but when I feel overweight I really tend to hide away. This year I went sea kayaking and hate all the pictures of me. Darn! I'm off on vacation in Hawaii in a month with my sister and her friends an so I'd like to have lost 10 pounds so I feel great in my bathingsuit.

My goal weight at 5'4", is 130 but I'd be happier with myself at 125. Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated :)

Does anyone out there have that same "overly confident - self sabotage" thing happen to them? How do you deal with it?

Hi everyone, I am Mary Ann and I live in Edmonton. I joined CC about 2 years ago and didn't do anything with it. This time around I have been logging my food intake since May 6, 2008. I am 45 years old, weigh 152 lbs (6lbs down since starting) and stand 5'6". I am aiming for 140 lbs. I work out 4 nights a week in my basement, I do a combination of cardio and weight training. I can't be bothered with a gym as I cannot motivate myself to go. I enjoy spending time with my husband, my dog & 2 cats. My mother is my motivator as at 80 years old she still does some kind of exercise everyday. On my days where I don't do my scheduled workout I try to get in a whole lot of walking with the husband and dog.

 

Hi Im Charlene, 21 from Edmonton Alberta. I weigh 126 lbs. GW 112 lbs.

Just signed on to CC 3 days ago and calorie counting is going well so far!!

Hello!

I'm from Fort McMurray. I've lived in Alberta most of my life. I'll be thirty in a few months. I recently had twin in March and I have been struggling to lose over ten pounds. I've got a flabby body that hasn't seen real exercise for over a year.

I struggle with a lack of sleep mostly. I'm too tired to exercise. I don't have good portion control, love ice cream, cheese and peanut butter.

My motivation is our wedding anniversary next year which we are planning a trip to Mexico. I be in a bathing suit and want to look my best. I will be buying outfits from Victoria's Secret. I've always wanted to get something from that store and actually feel sexy. 

I can't wait. I need to take my weight loss and body fitness seriously or it will never happen. Thanks for listening.

Hey everyone, I'm Moanna.

 

1. Weight loss history: About a year and a half ago I broke my leg and tore my ACL in a skiing accident. I was out managed to plump up to a 191 lbs on a 5'8 frame. Year and a half after the accident I haven't managed to loose the weight. I've developed bad eating habbits that are about to get fixed.

2. I joined CC soon after I was able to get back into action but didn't do much with it. Now I hope to join some groups and have some support to back me up on my journey.

3. Albertans rock! :-) I'm from Edmonton

4. Both my sisters are fit and slim. I no longer want to be the "chubby one"

Activities: I play volleyball, and do some coaching. Last 3 weeks I've been a regular at the gym and a big fan of spin classes and force training classes. :-)

Hello everyone, I'm Stacy from Calgary. I'm 29 years old. I weigh 135, my goal is 120.

Weight Loss HIstory: I never had problems with my weight until I had my son when I was 21. I gained 85lbs and it has been an ongoing struggle since then. My range has been anywhere from 200 to 123. I have been physically active most of my life. Eating right is the hard part. I also have a few medical conditions that contribute to my struggle.

Calorie Count History: I joined Calorie Count a few weeks back and became an active member just a week ago when I decided to really charge forward with my weight loss.

Reason for Joining: to chat with people closer to home that are working as hard as me : )

Interesting details: I'm married with one son and 3 cats. I enjoy cooking, working out, & hanging with friends.