Are you over 200pds, let's diet together
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Start: 296
1/15 283
1/22:285
1/29:285 (Size 18 jeans).
So the scale hasn't moved, but I'm down a size. I'll take it.
I'm having some gut pain. It may just be ovulation but until it settles down I'm going to rest.6 -
Jan 1: 222
Jan 8: 219.2
Jan 15: 216.4
Jan 22: 214.2
Jan 29: 212.4
My goals for February are 45 min on the treadmill 6 days a week, 96 ounces of water daily and staying at or under my calorie budget. Thank you for your support!5 -
Today is my weigh-in. I missed last week because the batteries in my scale died.
Jan. 1 207.3
Jan. 29 200.0
So I lost 7.3#s this month, I'll take it!6 -
I would love to join, I'm 267 lbs. 6 years ago I weighed 200, but a few things came about 1) i had a baby 2) I'm now handicapped and wear a brace on my leg 3) I have to iron infusions 4) bad thyroid. Having a group that understands what's it's like will help a lot, and give more support6
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theleadmare wrote: »Start: 296
1/15 283
1/22:285
1/29:285 (Size 18 jeans).
So the scale hasn't moved, but I'm down a size. I'll take it.
I'll take a new jean size over the number on a scale any day. Congratulations!
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So I'm back to report on my weekend with the in-laws. Thanks everybody for your suggestions. I think I did pretty well given there was food everywhere at every hour! I wasn't perfect but I think I made reasonable choices. I had the birthday cake but I skipped the bagels, pies and blintzes. It was fun and I didn't make an issue of food--just tried to "do nothing stupid". I guess I'll know when I weigh in on Friday.
Welcome to everyone just joining in. The more the merrier.3 -
eppen5, whatever the scale says, that was a victory. Because once you've handled the situation with a degree of moderation and sensibility, it becomes easier next time, and the following time, and so on out.2
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1/1-248.8
1/7-246.6
1/14-245.6
1/21-241.0
1/28-249.44 -
Anyone have ideas for healthy vegetarian Super Bowl snacks? We're having a few friends over, and we're kind of known for having good party food, so I'd like to serve something really good, but as nutritious and low-cal as possible!0
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VeggieMeg71 wrote: »Anyone have ideas for healthy vegetarian Super Bowl snacks? We're having a few friends over, and we're kind of known for having good party food, so I'd like to serve something really good, but as nutritious and low-cal as possible!
There's always ye old cut vegetable tray. Despise him not, for he is tasty and reliable. I would also add a plate of various pickles; sweet, dill, hot, various pickled veggies...that may just be a family thing but where I come from that's always on the buffet.
There's also things like cutting up sweet potatoes and turnips and treating them like oven fries, which is even better if you shake them with a bit of olive oil and some herbs before roasting. Of course you can do that with potatoes, but the other are lower glycemic if that's a factor. People who aren't watching calories would have the option of cheese sauce for their fries if you wanted to offer it. (And if you're sensible otherwise, a cup of hot cheese won't break you.)
Hummus, baba ghanoush, guacamole, tomato salsa, and tapenade make good dips. Tapenade is saltier, though. As far as bread-style dippers go, the more things you get that are baked and the fewer fried, the lower the calories are.
A vegetarian chili would make a good centerpiece. Add shredded cheese and chopped onions to garnish. I suspect even the most unrepentant gourmand would not miss meat or calories if he put the chili on the oven fries and garnished it.
Some of this you can also manipulate in service. Buy smaller paper plates, and buy small two ounce cups for the dips. If it's right there people will use them, and it's easier to control calories that way.
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Hi there I am 262 and need to lose weight. I am 69 years old and have fought with weight all my life. this sounds like a great group and would love to join you guys with your weight challege. I want to lose at least 8 to 10 pounds a month. Please help me like this possibe. I know I have to do the work but need some incougement and hope. thanks letting me talk.5
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SW: 240
CW 1-29: 223
Febuary goals💖💖💖💖
1. Lose 4 lbs (219)
2. Increase the length of my workouts from 20 to 30 mins
3. Walk/jog on the trail 1x a week
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jockette18 wrote: »Starting weight
1/1/20 211.4 pounds
today weight
8/1/20 =209 pounds = 2.4 loss
15/1/20 = 205.6 pounds = 3.4 loss
23/1/20 = 207 pounds = 1.4 gain
29/1/20 = 205.4 pounds = 1.6 loss
So my total weight loss for January was 6 pounds.
Happy with this as this was mainly diet only.
Plan for February is to add an exercise program and fingers crossed to loose 4 pounds.
Congratulations to all who have lost weight or dress sizes this month.
For those that have not lost please keep going..3 -
Weigh in day:
Jan. 1: 247.5
Jan. 9: 245.0
Jan. 16: 243.5
Jan. 23: 245.0
Jan. 30: 244.0
Lower than last week happy about that.4 -
@canofworms - welcome to the group. you can usually find plenty of encouragement here. Do you work out? What is your eating plan? I use this site and track my calories. That seems to be working for me.1
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OMG...I have been out of link for a week and I had 5pgs to catch up on, that's awesome !!!
I could have sworn I checked in on Tuesday but I can't find it ( I can blame it on pain meds ). I had surgery on my arm and it's in a partial cast right now. Of course it's on my right arm which makes it hard to get use to being left handed now. I am going to Ortho today to hopefully get this heavy cast off my arm and be put in a velcro removable one. It will make up for that 1pd I wanted to lose to top off the 10.
Starting Weight: 271
Jan. 7: 266
Jan. 14:269
Jan. 21:262
Jan. 28: 262
January total: 9pds
I want to take the time to WELCOME:
lwilliams
wren176
jenndoing
fishymom
LadyLilium
Morganafly
Priasmama
canofworms
thenewkayla
Looking at this list, I would love to know how everyone picked your names. I was law enforcement for 25yrs in NH, so that is where I came up with LadycopNH. but....sorry for getting off track, I want to welcome all of you ladies and coming back and talking out what your going through and venting and sharing your joys helps ALL of us. We are ALL here for you.
I have more but I need to get ready to go to Ortho.
Love u all5 -
Well, I did the weekly shop. Normally this leaves me on the verge of tears with the pain in my lower back and feet and ankles, and I have to bring things in, put away the cold things, and then sit down for a few hours before I can put away the dry goods. Often I've skipped lunch because it hurt too much to stand up to put it together.
Today: I did the shopping, put away all the groceries, made lunch, served it to the other members of my family, and finally sat down, wincing slightly, to eat my lunch. This is a LOT better than it used to be. The scale isn't moving, but clearly I'm carrying less weight on my feet and lower back.2 -
Weighed in this morning.
Jan 02: 239
Jan 09: 235
Jan 16: 232.5
Jan 23: 229.7
Jan 30: 228.54 -
I went for my final follow-up with my ortho doc this morning and got my note allowing me to go back to work. My job is very sedentary but it will get me out of the house three days a week. It's great to follow along with all of you ladies!8
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I'm back. There are things I want to jot down.....
A question was raised about what program people are on ?
I am on my own form of WW. I should say "The old" program, I track my food, I have so many points a day,
portion sizes, slide ruler ( yes, I still have my old slide ruler ). My opinion, if it's not broken, don't fix it. The only
thing I'm slacking on is counting points.
Eppen - Eating out has been the hardest and scariest time for me, but as a friend of mine told me, "wherever you go out, be it home or buffet, always circle the table twice and decide what you REALLY want and what is GOOD for you. They will always keep making what you REALLY want ( bread, potatoes etc. ), fill half your plate with salad or 'right stuff" and take a LITTLE of the bad stuff. If you can't walk away from dessert, have a little and call it a day.2 -
To @ladycopnh1 question; I am recording my calories and using my total gym for workouts, plus weights resistance and volleyball. Sticking between 1200 - 1500 calories a day.
This allows me to eat good food but keep to may count. Health wise I try to maintain veggies and good proteins but sometimes I enjoy a little ice cream.1 -
Starting Weight: 245.0 on 12/31/19
I weigh in on Fridays!
Jan. 3: 245.0 (No loss, No gain) 😳
Jan. 10: 240.6 (-4.4 loss) 😍 happy
Jan. 17: 238.0 (-2.6 loss) 🤙🏾
Jan. 24: 237.0 (-1.0) ‼️ TOM
Jan. 31: 233.6 (-3.4) 🎉
Total January loss: 11.46 -
FatimaStartsAllOver wrote: »Starting Weight: 245.0 on 12/31/19
I weigh in on Fridays!
Jan. 3: 245.0 (No loss, No gain) 😳
Jan. 10: 240.6 (-4.4 loss) 😍 happy
Jan. 17: 238.0 (-2.6 loss) 🤙🏾
Jan. 24: 237.0 (-1.0) ‼️ TOM
Jan. 31: 233.6 (-3.4) 🎉
Total January loss: 11.4
You are rockin' it!2 -
I weighed again this morning since it's the last day of the month. Here are my final January numbers.
Jan 02: 239
Jan 09: 235
Jan 16: 232.5
Jan 23: 229.7
Jan 30: 228.5
Jan 31: 227.8
11.2 lbs total for January. I am happy with that. Now to keep it going...8 -
celticck, from what I've read from your entries, your doing great ! In my book ( literally ) it says I can have 1/2 a cup of ice cream. I can put 1/2 a cup of ice cream on a serving spoon. If I took ice cream out of the frig, it wouldn't be going back in. 1. Look for the lowest cal. ice cream option, frozen yogurt perhaps ( actually I've been known to through an actual vanilla yogurt in the freezer, it's not bad ).
PORTION SIZE, is huge. The first bite tastes the same as the last. Start with 1/2 a cup, I know your vision is going to say "that's not enough", but I'm pretty sure your not going to have to fight that sneaky house gnome to get back to that second helping if you REALLY ( really ) need it. First time out, sit back and enjoy that ice cream, each spoon full, no rush, after you finish, take a few minutes before you decide weather you want more. Given time, you'll be surprised.
We always have to equal exercise with intake.
Honestly, your on the right track2 -
Fatimastartsover & veggiemeg - you two are rocking this !!2
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Jenn - you asked about cheat meals, my opinion, and this is just my opinion, if you can do it and STAY ON TRACK, go for it, but.... I would really be careful. I lost 143pds once and wanted to try the same thing, it back fired. That is one reason I'm here today.
Jockette - my husband and I went on a cruise for our 50th. It was the Inaugural Country Music Cruise on the Holland cruise ship, and befriended a women from Australia. The ship had PLENTY of food to help keep my diet on track and at my weigh in after I had only gained 3pds. Watch out for alcoholic drinks, they are a quiet trap for weight gain. People are unaware how much sugar is in alcohol.4 -
So I am scheduled to return to work next week. I'm sitting here making a list of foods that I can bring with me. I'm by myself so I can't go out for anything, and there are no snack machines. I'll be working from 3-11:00pm, so I will eat lunch at home. I have many pint containers of casserole-type meals in my freezer, healthy, portion controlled, and a nice variety to choose from. I made a long list of snacks that I can toss in my lunch bag. The problem is, I know myself, and I will eat everything I pack and be licking the dishes half way through the shift. I guess I could set the alarm on my phone and try to spread it out. Anyone have any suggestions? I plan on having a good amount of raw vegetables as snacks, maybe a yogurt or cheese stick, or a boiled egg, a piece of fruit, a few crackers. I need to keep busy rather than eat, but there truly is very little to do. I'll bring a book and have my tablet, and can sometimes watch tv.2
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@CathyRocky, have you seen the Hot Logic heated lunch box? My partner has one and he puts his lunch in when he gets there, and by the time he gets to it it's heated nicely but not burnt. It works very nicely. That would give you a hot dinner and there is something more satisfying about that.2
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