100 lb club
#151
I'm new here. I need to lose about 100lbs at this point. It seems like a lot and most people tell me, "No way, you would wither away to nothing if you lost that much." I guess I hide it pretty well because no one thinks I need to lose that much BUT I do.
I have always been unhappy with my body but in the last few years it has gotten bad. I was always active when I was younger so it wasn't a big problem.
I got a scale and stepped on it and about died when it said 243. I am now down to 238 but that's in 2 weeks and me not doing much exercise. I have been watching what I eat and counting calories. I am waiting on some exercise equipment to come so that I can really start working out. Now that the weather is getting nicer I am excited to be able to get out and jog. I also look forward to kayaking, hiking, etc. =)
Oh I just turned 26 and eventually my weight loss goal is to get to around 130lbs.
I have a list of things I want to get once I lose weight or atleast get halfway there. =)
I have always been unhappy with my body but in the last few years it has gotten bad. I was always active when I was younger so it wasn't a big problem.
I got a scale and stepped on it and about died when it said 243. I am now down to 238 but that's in 2 weeks and me not doing much exercise. I have been watching what I eat and counting calories. I am waiting on some exercise equipment to come so that I can really start working out. Now that the weather is getting nicer I am excited to be able to get out and jog. I also look forward to kayaking, hiking, etc. =)
Oh I just turned 26 and eventually my weight loss goal is to get to around 130lbs.
I have a list of things I want to get once I lose weight or atleast get halfway there. =)
#152
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Georgia
Posts: 9
I just popped in to say I hope everyone is achieving their goals today, and I hope everyone has an absolutly fabulous weekend.
Today is day five and now that I am finally coming off of my deep-fried induced coma I'm feeling focused and loving it. I really think it's going to take this time, I haven't once cheated or had the urge to in 5 days... What? Could this really be happening? I am so excited, I cant wait to see some results. Right now I am just losing water weight, so I'm 5.5 lbs down... I just can't wait the fat to melt off! Let the lard busting begin!
Today is day five and now that I am finally coming off of my deep-fried induced coma I'm feeling focused and loving it. I really think it's going to take this time, I haven't once cheated or had the urge to in 5 days... What? Could this really be happening? I am so excited, I cant wait to see some results. Right now I am just losing water weight, so I'm 5.5 lbs down... I just can't wait the fat to melt off! Let the lard busting begin!
#153
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 11
HELLO ALL. I have decided that it is time to take control of my wieght. I have for the past 2 and a half years worked in a call center. I used to work in a process plant for potatoes. I was much more active. I was doing okay till this week and got several migraines in one week.
I like to garden and so I need to get this weight off and get in shape again so I can get out there and get my place in shape. It is still really cold here. It was snowing again today. So even though I have a greenhouse it is too cold to turn the heat on in it. I don't want to waste propane or seeds. So I have my tomatoes and peppers ect. on my a frame in the dinning room.
Here's to a better week and seeing some weight off for all of us. Nyda
#154
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Elyria, OH
Posts: 86
welcome to all the new faces
Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I'm doing much better, not going to dwell on the negative and look forward to a new me and a positive attitude! I like the idea of small rewards that are not connected to food, but in making yourself feel better with clothes or salon visits. I could also use some new makeup for summer and some pretty new nail polish- maybe a manicure. That would be a treat to work for-
Small steps I keep reminding myself- maybe I'll post some upbeat notes too- exspecially on the fridge. LOL
Keep up the great work ladies
Small steps I keep reminding myself- maybe I'll post some upbeat notes too- exspecially on the fridge. LOL
Keep up the great work ladies
#155
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 217
hello! Welcome Newself
HELLO ALL. I have decided that it is time to take control of my wieght. I have for the past 2 and a half years worked in a call center. I used to work in a process plant for potatoes. I was much more active. I was doing okay till this week and got several migraines in one week.
I like to garden and so I need to get this weight off and get in shape again so I can get out there and get my place in shape. It is still really cold here. It was snowing again today. So even though I have a greenhouse it is too cold to turn the heat on in it. I don't want to waste propane or seeds. So I have my tomatoes and peppers ect. on my a frame in the dinning room.
Here's to a better week and seeing some weight off for all of us. Nyda
I'm so glad you're taking control of your weight-you'll be healthier for it. I hope the migraines aren't associated with the new eating plan/habit--and that they stop soon. Have you been to a doc about them yet?
#156
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 217
Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I'm doing much better, not going to dwell on the negative and look forward to a new me and a positive attitude! I like the idea of small rewards that are not connected to food, but in making yourself feel better with clothes or salon visits. I could also use some new makeup for summer and some pretty new nail polish- maybe a manicure. That would be a treat to work for-
Small steps I keep reminding myself- maybe I'll post some upbeat notes too- exspecially on the fridge. LOL
Keep up the great work ladies
Small steps I keep reminding myself- maybe I'll post some upbeat notes too- exspecially on the fridge. LOL
Keep up the great work ladies
You're so right, the rewards that create an even more positive self-image is a real incentive to stay on track. Our culture is so conditioned to thinking of rewards as food - dinner at a nice restaurant, a box of candy, cake, a bottle of wine/champange, etc. But the new rewards are really hard to think up for me. Your idea of make up made me think that I'll try a new skin renewal (anti-aging) product as a reward. That'll give me something to research and look forward to for my 2nd 10 pound loss. Lessening crows feet and sun damage (getting age spots eeeeks!) would be fabulous!
Have a wonderful and successful new week everyone!
#157
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 11
Hi Desert Mountain. I have shop lights hanging above the flats. I don't plan on the plants being in the house for long. I am still hoping that spring will come and I will be able to turn on the heater and have it good, and move it all out to the greenhouse and real sunlight.
I do plan on doing walking, outside when weather permits or inside to my walk away the pounds tapes. I am thinking about checking out the local municaple swimming pool and see how much it would cost to go swimmingh a couple of times a week. I missed my pool last year,but it was to cold all summer to put it up. i am not a polar bear.
I did a little better today then yesterday. I had a lot less fat. Is any one using alli and does it help. Nyda
#158
FitDay Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Elyria, OH
Posts: 86
back to the work week
Hi,
Hope everyone had a great weekend. I weighed today and was down 1 lb, so for the week I had, I'll take it LOL Everyone sounds like they have such wonderful plans for the summer. I'm looking forward to being outside and starting some projects areound the house, I have more energy now and feel like I can do the things I've wanted to do, but always told myself that my weight stopped me and I couldn't do anything physical. Now, I tell myself "I CAN" and even if it takes me longer and I have to take a break or work several days, I plan on doing my yard work and flowers myself this year- had always hired it done. Maybe I'll use the extra money for a treat or new clothes. lol Here's to the start of another healthy week!
Hope everyone had a great weekend. I weighed today and was down 1 lb, so for the week I had, I'll take it LOL Everyone sounds like they have such wonderful plans for the summer. I'm looking forward to being outside and starting some projects areound the house, I have more energy now and feel like I can do the things I've wanted to do, but always told myself that my weight stopped me and I couldn't do anything physical. Now, I tell myself "I CAN" and even if it takes me longer and I have to take a break or work several days, I plan on doing my yard work and flowers myself this year- had always hired it done. Maybe I'll use the extra money for a treat or new clothes. lol Here's to the start of another healthy week!
#159
Your idea of make up made me think that I'll try a new skin renewal (anti-aging) product as a reward. That'll give me something to research and look forward to for my 2nd 10 pound loss. Lessening crows feet and sun damage (getting age spots eeeeks!) would be fabulous!
Anyway I had a pretty good weekend, and didn't wreck my diet. I skipped Sunday brunch out yesterday and went to choir practice instead. The funny part was that I missed that omelet ALL DAY, and am still missing it today. But in skipping all that fat and calories I was down a little this morning so that was good. Today I don't really know about, I've eaten nuts and cheese in the same day! Yikes! We'll see tomorrow morning I guess. So far I'm down 49 pounds with 75 left to go, but feeling strong and in control today.
Oh and the best news of all is that I have 2 more pair of pants that I can take off without unbuttoning, so they've been tossed into the "donate" box. And I bought myself 3 new workout shirts and one pair of shorts off a rack in the "regular" part of the woman's clothing department, not from the "plus" racks. YEAH!!! I used to wear 2X and 3X, well the stuff I bought yesterday was XL, and it fits fine and will hopefully be baggy in a few more months.
#160
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Elyria, OH
Posts: 86
Good Morning
Great going almeeker. It was a great idea to substitute an activity for the brunch, maybe treat yourself and make a healthy omelet at home to satisfy that craving. I use two egg whites to one egg yolk and tons of veggies with a little cheese- yum!
Everyone have a great day!
Great going almeeker. It was a great idea to substitute an activity for the brunch, maybe treat yourself and make a healthy omelet at home to satisfy that craving. I use two egg whites to one egg yolk and tons of veggies with a little cheese- yum!
Everyone have a great day!