The Official Unisex 100+ Pounds to Lose Thread
#691
FitDay Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Bay Area California
Posts: 5
I just calculated my 4th of July goal and I hope I'm not weird but that is scary! Since I am over 300 I need to lose 31.3 lbs in just over 3 months. I have never set a goal like this before and am a bit scared of it, but I am going to do it. The worst thing that can happen is that I will still lose a bunch but maybe not actually reach the goal. I will still be healthier for what I did lose. Right?
#692
I just calculated my 4th of July goal and I hope I'm not weird but that is scary! Since I am over 300 I need to lose 31.3 lbs in just over 3 months. I have never set a goal like this before and am a bit scared of it, but I am going to do it. The worst thing that can happen is that I will still lose a bunch but maybe not actually reach the goal. I will still be healthier for what I did lose. Right?
Regards,
Michael
#693
Hi everyone, and welcome to all the new folks,
I did my weigh in a day early this week, and it will probably be my new day (of all things, my mother doesn't want to miss American Idol again!!!!!) I was down another 2.6#s this week, that makes my total loss to date 20.2 .
I finished my fast a day early though. Going protien free for that long wasn't doing well for my head or my body . I did manage to accomplish the task at hand though...I passed several gall stones with no pain .
Now I'm totally in on the 10% chalange...I figure if I can do 20#s in about 2 months, I should be able to do 23 in 3 .
Hope everyone has a great week
Jen
I did my weigh in a day early this week, and it will probably be my new day (of all things, my mother doesn't want to miss American Idol again!!!!!) I was down another 2.6#s this week, that makes my total loss to date 20.2 .
I finished my fast a day early though. Going protien free for that long wasn't doing well for my head or my body . I did manage to accomplish the task at hand though...I passed several gall stones with no pain .
Now I'm totally in on the 10% chalange...I figure if I can do 20#s in about 2 months, I should be able to do 23 in 3 .
Hope everyone has a great week
Jen
Regards,
Michael
#694
FitDay Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 22
What a great thread. You all are amazing. Virus, I could feel the helium in your post.
Welcome aboard Ladyfinger, you're going to love it here. I've got my menu for the week set and I'm ready to go. Did slip on a melted ice cube in the kitchen and bummed up my knee; looks like the exercise will be upper body type for a while. But that's OK, it's still the right direction.
Lois
Welcome aboard Ladyfinger, you're going to love it here. I've got my menu for the week set and I'm ready to go. Did slip on a melted ice cube in the kitchen and bummed up my knee; looks like the exercise will be upper body type for a while. But that's OK, it's still the right direction.
Lois
#695
FitDay Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gatineau, Quebec
Posts: 6
Hello Amazing People!
I have been on FitDay for over a week now and am super impressed with this thread. It is so nice to hear other people's successes and struggles with trying to lose 100# +.
My weight has always yo-yoed over the years, but in the past 5 years I have gone from a size 16 to a 26
I finally decided that it is time for me to look after me. I went to a medical weight loss clinic in my area on March 19th and stepped on the scales for the first time in 2 years. I wasn't greatly surprised to see that I weighed in at 310.5 #. I was given a 1400 calorie eating plan to follow, which tells me how much protein, carbs and fat I am to eat every day.
The first week I followed my plan pretty closely, with a day higher and a day lower than what I should actually be consuming, but it pretty well evened out over the week. When I went on March 24th for my weigh in I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had lost 4.1 #.
I traveled over the weekend to see my brother and his family. It was to celebrate 3 birthdays (my bro, his wife and daughter). Needless to say, I went WAAAY over the 1400 calorie mark on Saturday and Sunday. And I followed it up with another "large" day on Monday. I have done much better with following my plan Tuesday and today but I am a little scared to step on the scale tomorrow
I know I have a loooooong way to go to reach my goal weight and I can only take it one day at a time. I keep reminding myself that I didn't gain all this weight overnight and I won't be losing it all overnight either.
Anyways, thought I would introduce myself a little. I look forward to doing this journey with all of you!
-truly_tasha
I have been on FitDay for over a week now and am super impressed with this thread. It is so nice to hear other people's successes and struggles with trying to lose 100# +.
My weight has always yo-yoed over the years, but in the past 5 years I have gone from a size 16 to a 26
I finally decided that it is time for me to look after me. I went to a medical weight loss clinic in my area on March 19th and stepped on the scales for the first time in 2 years. I wasn't greatly surprised to see that I weighed in at 310.5 #. I was given a 1400 calorie eating plan to follow, which tells me how much protein, carbs and fat I am to eat every day.
The first week I followed my plan pretty closely, with a day higher and a day lower than what I should actually be consuming, but it pretty well evened out over the week. When I went on March 24th for my weigh in I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had lost 4.1 #.
I traveled over the weekend to see my brother and his family. It was to celebrate 3 birthdays (my bro, his wife and daughter). Needless to say, I went WAAAY over the 1400 calorie mark on Saturday and Sunday. And I followed it up with another "large" day on Monday. I have done much better with following my plan Tuesday and today but I am a little scared to step on the scale tomorrow
I know I have a loooooong way to go to reach my goal weight and I can only take it one day at a time. I keep reminding myself that I didn't gain all this weight overnight and I won't be losing it all overnight either.
Anyways, thought I would introduce myself a little. I look forward to doing this journey with all of you!
-truly_tasha
#698
OK, I've just posted the new Challenge threads--one for discussion and one the "official" check-in thread.
Just copy the last post, open a new reply and paste it in, then add your username to the list in alpha order. Every time you check in, copy and paste then update your line. This way we always have the latest info.
If you have any questions, please ask.
Regards,
Michael
Just copy the last post, open a new reply and paste it in, then add your username to the list in alpha order. Every time you check in, copy and paste then update your line. This way we always have the latest info.
If you have any questions, please ask.
Regards,
Michael
#699
I walk 30-45 min every day on my lunch break (weather permitting) then a few nights a week I work out on our home gym lifting weights both with arms & legs and I do some strengthening/balance exercises to increase flexability in the evenings sometimes too.
The biggest thing that I have done is not to deprive myself of something that I want. Just to have only a little of it. Don't take the bag of snack with you...put some in a bowl and go sit down with it. Or have hubby eat half of what I am making
So far so good!!!
Thanks for all the encouragement! It truly helps!
#700
FitDay Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: CANADA
Posts: 139
Hello Amazing People!
I have been on FitDay for over a week now and am super impressed with this thread. It is so nice to hear other people's successes and struggles with trying to lose 100# +.
My weight has always yo-yoed over the years, but in the past 5 years I have gone from a size 16 to a 26
I finally decided that it is time for me to look after me. I went to a medical weight loss clinic in my area on March 19th and stepped on the scales for the first time in 2 years. I wasn't greatly surprised to see that I weighed in at 310.5 #. I was given a 1400 calorie eating plan to follow, which tells me how much protein, carbs and fat I am to eat every day.
The first week I followed my plan pretty closely, with a day higher and a day lower than what I should actually be consuming, but it pretty well evened out over the week. When I went on March 24th for my weigh in I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had lost 4.1 #.
I traveled over the weekend to see my brother and his family. It was to celebrate 3 birthdays (my bro, his wife and daughter). Needless to say, I went WAAAY over the 1400 calorie mark on Saturday and Sunday. And I followed it up with another "large" day on Monday. I have done much better with following my plan Tuesday and today but I am a little scared to step on the scale tomorrow
I know I have a loooooong way to go to reach my goal weight and I can only take it one day at a time. I keep reminding myself that I didn't gain all this weight overnight and I won't be losing it all overnight either.
Anyways, thought I would introduce myself a little. I look forward to doing this journey with all of you!
-truly_tasha
I have been on FitDay for over a week now and am super impressed with this thread. It is so nice to hear other people's successes and struggles with trying to lose 100# +.
My weight has always yo-yoed over the years, but in the past 5 years I have gone from a size 16 to a 26
I finally decided that it is time for me to look after me. I went to a medical weight loss clinic in my area on March 19th and stepped on the scales for the first time in 2 years. I wasn't greatly surprised to see that I weighed in at 310.5 #. I was given a 1400 calorie eating plan to follow, which tells me how much protein, carbs and fat I am to eat every day.
The first week I followed my plan pretty closely, with a day higher and a day lower than what I should actually be consuming, but it pretty well evened out over the week. When I went on March 24th for my weigh in I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had lost 4.1 #.
I traveled over the weekend to see my brother and his family. It was to celebrate 3 birthdays (my bro, his wife and daughter). Needless to say, I went WAAAY over the 1400 calorie mark on Saturday and Sunday. And I followed it up with another "large" day on Monday. I have done much better with following my plan Tuesday and today but I am a little scared to step on the scale tomorrow
I know I have a loooooong way to go to reach my goal weight and I can only take it one day at a time. I keep reminding myself that I didn't gain all this weight overnight and I won't be losing it all overnight either.
Anyways, thought I would introduce myself a little. I look forward to doing this journey with all of you!
-truly_tasha