Thanks! Forgot to mention that FitDay says I'm no longer "obese", simply "over weight". Another 30 pounds off and I'll be "normal". :D

Regards,
Michael

First Time here 130 lbs to go
 

Hi everyone,
My name is Donna, this is my first time here.
It is Tuesday evening September 27, 2011. I had lost almost 50lbs. The last 20 was with Isagenix. After stopping that I put back on the 20 lbs. I have been working out 2-3 times a week about 2 hours each time. My main meals are good, 3 oz. meat, lots of veggies, etc.... I have had some not so god things, but not too many. I have not lost any weight in the past 6 months, but have NOT lost anything either. I have 160 lbs to lose and am so frustrated.
Current weight 282.2 lbs
Goal weight 150.00 lbs.
I have a very slow metabolism, and I am hoping to get into losing weight again, and am in desperate need of a support system.

Michael - CONGRATS for breaking the 2's. I cannot wait until when I get there (notice I said when and not if).

Things are going pretty well, hit my 5th near term goal with 2 days to spare... which puts me down 81 lbs, 12 BMI points (and I am only 'obese'), and 1 lb away from a new decade (the 250s). I am focused on that 100 lbs loss, and I cannot wait. I am trying to think of something cool to do to celebrate the century mark (that is not food related). Isn't it depressing that most celebrations are focused on food. I'd love suggestions...

Welcome Donna. Sounds like you are doing the right things... I wonder if you tried to work out more often but for less time. Like do the gym for 4-5 days a week for only 45 mins to an hour. Also, when I was getting going, I started to walk to work, which is about a mile. I have done that every work day (with the exception of 3 days) for 5 months. I have to think that is having a positive impact on my weight loss (and my overall moral). Just finding 20 mins each to day to walk...

You found the right place and have a support system now...

Hey NYCMike,
How about this one
When you get to 241 Lbs , why don't you spend the whole day in clothes you wore at 341 Lbs.
Think of all the fun you will have explaining. That to me would be cause for celebration.Not to mention the motivation to keep going .....:D

New to this thread and to FitDay
 

My name is Rhonda and I am new to FitDay. I have tried many diets through the years. The only two that I was vaguely successful on were Weight Watchers when I was in my 20's and Atkins. I finally resorted to Gastric Bypass surgery as diabetes and heart disease runs in my family.:confused:

Anyway, I had the surgery in July of 2009. My weight was 286 pounds at the time of surgery. I now weigh 186. My goal weight is 155. I had lost down to 175 but have regained 11 pounds. I decided it was time to get serious and keep up with my carbs and proteins, and work in some exercise. :rolleyes:

Rhonda, welcome! Glad to see you found us here, and decided to nip your weight gain in the bud before it get really serious.

Do you have an eating/exercise plan in mind? Figure out your approx. daily calorie burn and pick a calorie level less than that that you can live with. If you need any help or ideas, just ask!

Regards,
Michael

South of 250
 

Hi,
Just wanted to say that I broke the 250 Lbs mark this morning.
A small victory. Many small victories will win the war .....:)

Hey Ken, that is awesomesauce! Congrats!

Also congrats to everyone else; I can't really check in as much as I'd like, but I encourage each and every one of you!

Good for you! Keep up the momentum and I'll see you in the Ones before you know it.

Regards,
Michael

New to the club
 

I also am looking to lose 100 pounds. Started this journey last week. I need all the help I can get! Mainly need help on what foods to eat and when. Starting weight was 331 pounds, I am now 322 pounds. Want to be at 225-230 by this time next year!

Welcome! Nine pounds down is awesome--keep up the good work.

As to an eating plan, that is a very personal decision. I basically eat any "good" food that I want. I limit simple carbs and eat no "junk food" (especially no dessert type foods, which are my major downfall). I go for 100 grams of protein every day and a calorie mix of 40/30/30 carbs/protein/fat.

Other than that, drink as much water as you reasonably can and log EVERYTHING. If you maintain a consistent calorie deficit the weight will peel off pretty quickly.

Regards,
Michael

04/08/2011 440lbs Starting weight, 5'10", 37 years old

05/08/2011 420lbs -20lbs

06/08/2011 396lbs -24lbs

07/08/2011 376lbs -20lbs

08/09/2011 358lbs -18lbs

09/09/2011 340lbs -18lbs

10/07/2011 324lbs -16lbs

116lbs total loss in 6 months

I was not as strict on my eating this month and changed around my exercise plan, but seemed to be still on track, if i would have weighed on the 9th, i would be up to 17lbs.....on to the next month.

1st goal met, next is for 299lbs by 01/01/2012

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Well done Clay !

Great job! I don't think you'll have any trouble hitting the "twos" by New Years--keep up the momentum and let us know how you're doing.

Regards,
Michael

Well done friend ... I lost only 8 lbs in two months :(
 

Well done friend ... I lost only 8 lbs in two months :(

Isn't 8lbs in 2 months = 1lb per week! That is a nice steady weight loss. Don't use the word 'only' because any weight lost is a positive thing. Definitely not an 'only'.

Just wanted to stick my head in a report that I am under 280 now! This morning my scale said 279.8lbs. That is after a weekend in the kitchen baking. I am feeling very proud of ME today! :)

That's great, i was on a business trip since Friday and some of the places didn't have all the stuff i normally eat so i ate a few more calories than i normally would have then i added in a meal mid day since i had long days....glad i'm back home and get back on track...i was lucky enough to be able to eat less calories than i burn, but i took about a 500 calorie hit each day...

This thread has been quiet... I have been swamped myself but have still be checking in from time to time. I'd love to hear how a lot of you are doing so please post more!!!!

Things with me are going really well. I broke 250 today (249!! Woooo), which leaves me 8 lbs from the century mark. I am pretty excited about it. I have 7 trash bags worth of clothes that are too big which I am taking to Good Will and I am about to do another round through the closest again. I finally got to a weight where losing 10 lbs has a more dramatic effect on my size and appearance.

I miss you all and hope you are all doing well!!

Mike, congrats! Looks like you'll be into the Ones in what, March? It's a great place to be, I tell you what!

I have quite a few garbage bags of 2x,3x,4x,5x,6x,7x, etc. clothes. I'm getting close to the end--my size 42 suit coats are still snug and 36 relaxed jeans are just barely wearable. Another 25 or so off and I should be in pretty good shape (well, kinda squishy shape, but oh well).

I've just been going nuts at GoodWill and the Salvation Army stores. I must have bought almost two dozen dress shirts in the last month. I've gone from wearing T shirts, to polos and now to shirt and tie every day at work--amazing how one's attitude and personal "dress code" can change as we get into shape!

Regards,
Michael

Good for you on improving your appearance too Michael! I know that feels better as I have been doing the same thing. Well just today I am wearing a new skirt that is longer than I would have ever worn before. Before I had only one and that was the only one that I liked the way it fit. So I wore it sparingly. Today makes the second skirt day this week though.

Been on this journey for a little over a month now. Kinda in a rut right now, because I dont see anymore weight loss. Not eating any where near the calories that i was eating before, plus I either go to the gym and workout or get a morning run in (1.5-2 miles) almost every day! Not thinking about giving up, just a little frustrated right now.

Couple weeks on Atkins and the scale is stuck around 240 lbs, but my clothes fit much better. I wore a pair of Tommy Hilfiger kakhis today that I haven't worn in months. I'm so happy cause they're my favorite pants, and they were expensive. A lot of my clothes are worn out because I hate to shop when there is nothing cute in my size. I'm looking forward to showing off my awesome fashion sense as I lose.

i was in the same place the first month....i don't weigh but once a month, but when the month got there and i saw the weight loss, it motivated me, and now i am coming up on my 7th month....what helped me the most the 1st month, was that i started feeling better, more energy, stamina, better breathing, and my clothes started fitting better, and in 6months, i went from 440lbs to 324lbs, 6x shirts to 3x, 60inch waists to 52inch, a coat i couldn't button, now looks like a tent on me.....my advise is stay on track, weight loss is slow, but if you choose to eat better and exercise, it will come, then people that you never thought, will start to notice and ask you about it...

clay

Darned good advice! NOTHING motivates like success--if you stick to the plan for a month and see a nice loss it sort of gets the momentum going.

Regards,
Michael

Today is a very exciting day... I started this journey exactly 6 month ago and I am down 97 lbs. I am one that usually focused on the negative things in my life and my appearance and my weight, but I am really trying to take some time to reflect on all the positive changes I have made in the last 6 months. I think that I am going to take some time to go back and read some of my earliest posts to remind myself of how hard the journey has been.

It is sad that this message topic has slowed down considerably but I sincerely appreciate all the support I have received from so many of you during the last 6 months. The words "thank you" doesn't do it justice.

Wow, NYCMike!! Way to go! That is a great achievement!

I have just recently gotten under the 100lbs to healthy mark on my BMI chart. :) You definitely have to look at your successes. Take some time to relish the victory and push forward to your next goal. Instead of going out for dinner to celebrate, buy yourself something that you have wanted for a while the same dollar value as a nice meal. That is what I have been doing. :)

Yes, a big congratulations to you! I know I don't post here as much as I used to. Heck, back in the day I wanted to start a 200 lbs or more to lose thread! Still, though, I understand what it's like to be way overweight and I don't intend to forget (however much I might want to) where I was not all that long ago.

So keep it up, make what you're doing an ingrained lifestyle change, don't stress, don't be "perfect" and keep it up!

Regards,
Michael

Thanks for the motivation! I am feeling a lot better and I have gotten a compliment or two, which is nice but not the reason why Im getting fit! Just may be my time not to see any weight loss. I can tell you that I am getting a lot stronger, and am more motivated to continue going to the gym. By the way I never posted my weight which is 325, 50 inch waist, 5x shirts. I am eating better than I was two months ago and I do exercise 5 out of the 7 days of the week. Guys like Clay and Mike keeps me inspired to lose at least 100 pounds...The journey is what is exciting to me!

Keep on keepin' on! At that weight and sticking to 1500 cals you should easily be dumping 3lbs a week. It's all a matter of perspective, I was feeling downright svelt at 325 (which, coincidentally, was just about this time last year (319 on 11/10/10)). Keep us posted as to your progress.

Regards,
Michael

That's great Marsh714 and NYCMike...... my 7th month mark will be weighed in tomorrow in the morning i will update then, This month to keep up with the same system i have been using (calories burned a day-1750 calories=calories i can eat a day which would lead to 15lb month weight loss), i would have had to eat a monthly average of 1200-1250 calories, but instead of doing that...i decided to stick with last months 1300-1350 calorie average. I can go the day without ever feeling starved, and stay having that full feeling throughout the day, while allowing me to eat allot of "healthy food". When i tried eating the 1200-1250 calorie average, eating right started to suck and i was hungry quite often...so i guess i found what i can maintain at this point in my life. With my new "system" i figured each month i will not lose as much weight because as the calories my body burns per day drops, my calorie intake in relation will increase....but i should be around 200lbs mark by next august (20 year high school reunion). I also just joined anytime fitness to start toning up, since its getting too cold to ride my mtn bike for my cardio and so far its kinda strange doing that type of training but i look forward to see some more changes to my body

Somehow i forgot to weigh in on fitday forum last month, so here is my most updated chart. I pulled 17lbs this month, amazed myself.

04/08/2011 440lbs Starting weight, 5'10", 37 years old

05/08/2011 420lbs -20lbs

06/08/2011 396lbs -24lbs

07/08/2011 376lbs -20lbs

08/09/2011 358lbs -18lbs

09/09/2011 340lbs -18lbs

10/07/2011 324lbs -16lbs

11/10/2011 307lbs -17lbs

My next goal is for 299lbs by 01/01/2012

133lbs total loss in 7 months so far.

Look at you go Clay!!! That is wonderful. I bet you can't even believe how much better you feel already. Keep up the good/hard work! :)

Clay,
I am extremely happy for you. Whatever you are doing is working for you. I think that I am going to have to redo my eating arrangements and get on your page. It seems that whatever im eating is just sticking with me. I have been averaging between 1500 and 2000 calories a day. According to fitday I can eat as many as 2500 a day and still lose weight because Im am suppose to be burning about 4000+ a day. But I have not lost any weight the last two weeks. I do go to the gym almost everyday and get a strenous workout in for an hour to an hour and a half. The days i dont go to the gym I go run 1.5 to 2 miles. I'm just coming from the gym now and I feel great. But I still have not lost a pound this week. I was a little frustrated a few days ago. But the workout feels better than the frustration. Im gonna stick with this and see where it takes me. But I may have to lower my calorie intake a bit. My short term go is to get under 300, Im stuck at 325 now....Anyway keep up the good work.

Thanks Clay, Michael, Beaner... you continue to be a source of inspiration for me. That is really amazing progress Clay, you are killing it right now, keep it up. Marsh - We have all been on the plateau roller coaster, just stay focused and the weight will come off...

I went back and read my first bunch of posts on this site yesterday and got very emotional (note to self: don't ever do that at work again). It has been a great 6 months and I don't want to go back to that place ever again.

Clay - I actually eat a bit more calories then you do... I wanted to look at the number of calories needed to maintain my goal weight and then shoot for a few hundred calories below that. I was eating 1700-1800 calories for while but now I am trying to up it to the 2100-2200 range.

As I have lost weight, I have started working out a lot harder and running a lot more (I run 3-4x a week ~15 miles). 1700 calories was just not cutting it and I was hungry all the time and not feeling well, so I have been trying to raise my calorie intake. I am actually trying to set up an appointment with a nutritionist (if anyone knows one in NYC, please let me know) to go through my food log and make sure that I am eating a good balance. My concern is actually that I may not be eating enough, and I don't want to do that...

Congrats again to all of you...

Hi to Everyone!
 

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Welcome aboard! You are in the right place. Just stay committed. I felt the same way you did when I seen my first weight loss. Made me more determined to stick with this. You will have plenty of support here!

Welcome Patti! You have come to a great place for support. Find some threads to jump into and get to know some people. Everyone here is wonderfully supportive and they have tons of ideas on ways to try and make this whole journey seem not so bad after all. Keep up the good work!

Hit the 100 lb mark today... Wo0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D

I celebrated by buying an ipod nano to use while I run and I also picked up 7 pairs of pants from the tailor (aka. my new wardrobe), which include a couple of very nice suits that I never fit into before, can't wait to wear them this week to work.

I negotiated a deal with my trainer that when I hit the hundred, I get to train her. She is in for a very difficult workout on Monday, six months of payback are in order. I also bought her a nice thank you gift for her help and support.

Patti - Welcome to the forum, everyone on here can relate to what you are going through and will support you in your successes and during the more trying times...

Thanks again to all of you for your well wishes and support.

NYCMike

100 lbs in 6 months, weigh to go, Mike! 241 feels a whole lot better than 341, doesn't it?! Keep up the momentum and enjoy those new suits, every girls crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man!

Regards,
Michael