21yrs, 5ft 8, 221lbs want to lose weight 10lbs at a time. Looking for motivation buddys

Hey, I have joined CC as a true start for my weight loss(hopefully). I am in my final year at university and want get healthy and lose(some) weight before i have to start work.

Starting this topic to keep me on track as i have tried to lose weight many times before and failed. Lots of tips needed.

I will weigh in once a week, please feel free to do the same

Starting weight: 221

Current weight: 221

First goal weight: 210

Ultimate goal weight: 160

Welcome harmonpl!! You are such a beautiful girl!!!! Your start weight is slightly higher than mine was, and I'm happy to say that I am a BIG LOSER!!!

I hear what you are saying about weekends...I've recently begun a new mindset to try and just maintain my Friday weight over the weekend, instead of worrying that I'm going to overeat and not lose. That way I can go off a little, but I keep in mind that I don't want to gain, so it helps me not over do it! You can do it! We'll do it together! You have to keep on pushin! Doesn't matter if you fall off the wagon (Lord knows I've fallen off, AND been run over), just get right back to it!

SW: 211

SW for this challenge: 195

CW: 167 Yeah, lost one more lb.!!!

Lost this challenge: 28!!

Next goal: 165

GW: 148

See you all next Tuesday!!!!!!

Thanks for the love wants2bhot!!! And you are beautiful as well! Congrats on the weight loss, and the side convo we had yesterday really helped! TOM is OVER! Thank God!! I lost a lb!!! Here is my update:

SW: 227

SW for this challenge: 223.4

CW: 221.8

Lost this challenge: 1.6

Next goal: 218

GW: 175

I know that I have a long way to go, but it sure does feel good to be making a little progress!! See you all soon!

May i join as well?

My stats are: 25 yo, 5'4

CW: 213

next GW: 210

overall GW: 180, 185

I almost don't want to admit this but i am in the military and my weight is definitely not acceptable. Last year this time i was losing. I actually got down to 184 and was feeling light and energetic and motivated. i took a pt test in August and i passed it, went into celebration mode and gained like 25lbs. i also was taking Alli, did a 48 hour fast, did alot of kickboxing and running around that time. I can't believe that i let myself go after losing the weight (and gaining more than before) but if i did it before i know i can do it again. my supervisor works with me alot and i'm allowed all the time i need to work out but i don't want to stand out for being overweight.

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Thanks for the kind words harmonpl! Don't worry about how much more weight or how much longer it will take. Just make small mini goals for yourself, and take one at a time. That's what I did and I remember having 63 lbs. to lose and now I only have 18 lbs. left. It's taken a while, but all things that are worth it do! I have lost weight many times before, but never the right way and it has always come back on me plus some! You will get there! No worries!!

Welcome brownsug! Of course you may join!! One of the many things I love about this site is that you always get so much support!! It's priceless in helping you in this journey! In addition you have the support of your supervisor, so that's just plus, plus, plus!!

We can do this! We deserve to be thin!!!!!

thanks wants2bhot. I wanted to lose 3 lbs by the end of this month but if i lose 1 i'll be happy. after that i want to continue with a steady lb a week and pretty soon i'll have lost my first 10, then 20 so i can get my breast reduction consultation (treat to myself)!

Good Morning All! I haven't seen any posts or recent updates, so I thought I would start it off! Last week was a good one. I felt like giving up because I kept hovering around the same numbers. FINALLY the scale moved down!!! Here it is:

SW: 227

SW for this challenge: 223.4

CW: 218.8

Lost this challenge: 3 lbs.

Next goal: 217

GW: 175

Finally remembered to weigh myself this morning so here goes:

SW: 214

CW: 212

Lost so far: 2 lbs!!!

Next goal: 210

GW: 185

Hopefully i'll keep with this downward spiral...

You go ladies!!! Check you out!!!

Brownsug-3 lbs. by the end of the month??!!! You are 2 lbs. down already!! You keep going at this rate and that 20 will be gone in no time!!

harmonpl-I know it's hard to keep going when the scale doesn't move, but when you are doing everything right the weight has to come off! It happens to me quite a bit actually! I have gone a couple of weeks without losing, but I keep at it and all of a sudden 3-4 lbs. are gone!!

Ok, you two ladies are hovering right around the same weight! You have to keep one another motivated! It's so funny because I met a girl on this website in July and we were both the same weight as you guys are now. We have pushed one another ever since!! She started at 220, and I started at 211, and now (as of yesterday) she weighs 166 and I weigh 167!!! She has lost over 50 lbs.!!!  We stay in contact via email, text, phone AIM etc. and check in with one another at least twice a week. There has been several times when both of us has wanted to just say screw this mess, but the other one won't allow it! We are like sisters now, and I'm flying out to her wedding in June!! I'm just sharing this to let you know that I've been where you guys are, and I know how it feels to want to get it done! Please remember that taking this weight off no matter how long it takes is a blessing when we have been carrying it around waaaay to long!!! Hope this helps even just a little bit!!

Hang in there ladies, I'm right here with ya!!!

SW: 211

SW for this challenge: 195

CW: 167 (actually went up to 169 ovr the wknd and worked it off again)

Lost this challenge: 28!!

Next goal: 165

GW: 148

Good Morning! Thanks for the  motivation wants2bhot! I like the idea of having a buddy and someone to hold me accountable!

I actually like to weigh in 2 days a week, since it gives me better insight to my actual weight loss or weight gain. My designated days are Wednesday and Saturday. On Saturday I weighed in at 217 lbs, and here are today's stats:

SW: 227-228

SW for this challenge: 223.4

CW: 216.4

Lost this challenge: 7 lbs.

Next goal: 215

GW: 175

Its strange because when I first started on CC and started working out, it was like the weight loss process was going sooo slow. All of a sudden, its picked up a little bit, and I am seeing consistent results! I'm really glad that I didn't give up when I got frustrated, and now that I see what I'm capable of, I'm going to keep going until I get to my goal weight!

Morning all! Chanty here - from South FLA

SW: 200

CW: 200

Lost: 0 lbs.

Next Goal: 190 lbs by my 24th Birthday (April 26)

GW: 140 lbs

Thanks for having me, I look forward to weeks and months of mutual motivation :]

Welcome Opulent!

Harmonpl so glad you are hanging in there and look at you!!! 7 lbs. already?!!OMG!! That's so great!!! I'm right here with ya!

Brownsug, where ya at girl?!!!

SW: 211

SW for this challenge: 195

CW: 166

Lost this challenge: 29!!

Next goal: 165

GW: 148

Lost 1 lb. this week! I'll take it!!! Just like dollar$, those 1$ add up to 10$ and 20$!! (I am so goofy!)

I'm still here!!! So i weighed myself this morning and NO change. i pretty much expected it though. i have been so lazy this week, i needed to go grocery shopping desperately so i have been eating out like everyday and when i finally get home from work/gym i am so tired and don't feel like doing a thing but showering and relaxing. so yesterday after PT i went straight home, showered, made a grocery list up and went straight to Food Lion. so i'm back to business

So my weight is still the same and my next goal is 1 lb...

CW: 212

NGW: 211

GW: 180

Thanks wants2bhot and good 2 hear you're back in the game, brownsug :]

I just wanted to revise my original post, I was guesstimating my weight but exact numbers help a lot better:

SW: 198 (04-01-09)

CW: 198 (04-01-09)

Lost: 0 lbs. (0 weeks, 0 days)

Next Goal: 190 lbs (by my 24th Birthday - April 26)

GW: 140 lbs (by October 21)

That's it for now until April 8th! xoxo

Hi!

This sounds like a great group of ladies!! I really want to join!!  I'm 25 and am 5'8" with a medium frame going by the wrist measurement rule...!

SW: 156

CW: 156

First goal: 142

Ultimate goal: 132

Bring on a week of weight loss, grrrrrrrrrrr!!

Hi Ladies!! I guess I'm the one who has to kick off the weekly weigh-ins. Its ok, I don't mind! Its about to be that TOM so, I wanted to put my stats up before I retain up to 5 lbs. of water. Here it goes:

SW: 227-228

SW for this challenge: 223.4

CW: 215.4

Lost this challenge: 8 lbs. ( I lost 1lb this week!!!!)

Next goal: 214

GW: 175

Its going, slowly but surely, its going! My goal is to be under 210 by the end of April, under 200 by the end of July, and overall weight of 175-180 by the end of September. Look forward to seeing everyone's results!

well as of this morning my weight is still at 212, but since my official weigh in day is tomorrow, i will check again to see if something changes (wishful thinking). as of today these are my stats:

CW: 212

NGW: 211

GW: 180

so today is my official weigh in so here goes:

CW: 211.6

NGW: 210

GW: 180

So i did end up going down some since yesterday and i am very pleased! I cannot wait to get under 200

Welcome Rascal we are twins!!!! I'm 5'8" also!! Unfortunately I'm not 156 though   I'm not too far behind you, so hopefully I'll make it there soon!

Brownsug -There is something about getting into onederland!! I don't know what it is, but that 199 mark is so liberating!

Opulent knows what I'm talkin' about!!!!

Harmonpl- So much for that plateau girl! You've lost 8 lbs. in less than a month!! Check you out!! You are very close to onederland also!! We are going to have to have a mini celebration for the two of you!!!

Ok, I'm a little late with this weigh-in, but here it is......

SW: 211

SW for this challenge: 195

CW: 164 - This is the weight that put me in a Healthy BMI-24.9!!!!!!!

Lost this challenge: 31 lbs.!

Next goal: 161 (This will be 50 lbs. overall weight loss for me!)

GW: 148

Ok, so 16 more lbs. to go to reach my CC goal weight. I'm going to be my sister's MOH in her wedding on June 26th, so I'm hoping I can reach or at least get close to it by then!!!

i feel crazy that i am even so worried about getting back into the 1somethings seeing as how if i ever let myself get to 200lbs that would be the dealbreaker, lol. the crazy/funny thing is even though this is my highest weight ever i don't think i look so big, and when i was at 185 last year i knew i was slimmer but didn't really know how slim i was getting if that makes sense.

Anyway, i was thinking of doing Slim Fast and fruit for breakfast, a big homemade chicken salad for lunch and maybe a lean cuisine for dinner. i feel like i need to do something drastic (especially since i've been told i need to work on my "image") because i want people at my job to see some progress. i mean i know i've lost a few lbs but they can't see it and i want it to be seen that i'm working on my weight issue and don't want to be passed over because of it. Anyway enough rambling, i know my problem is wanting a quick fix but i need something that i can do forever and i can do the Slim Fast (only one meal a day though) and I always eat lean cuisines. I know what i like in my salads and i think i need to eat less carbs and see if i feel a difference. So two weeks of that eating plan and i'll see where i am at (and hopefully people at my job too)...