lose 10-20 pounds by thanksgiving support group

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  • kgalea
    kgalea Posts: 156 Member
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    8/18 - 144
    8/25 - 140
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    goal weight: 130

    I think I must have been holding onto some water last week... (had weighed in at 142 the Sunday before), so the 4 lbs is probably more like 2lbs, but happy with the results either way... :)

    Keep up the good work everyone!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    start weight: 130
    8/18 - 129.3 (-)
    8/25 - 129.2 (-)
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    goal weight: 113

    i went swimming this weekend and walked alot, but my food was crap. i expected a gain so i'm going to take my (.1) pound loss and smile. some of you guys are doing great with huge losses. way to go!
    dawn
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    I'm with chaceme123. How can we make this a group? I KNOW I need the motivation!

    i really don't know if that is possible, but my suggestion is to friend everyone on this thread and comment on each other's walls for motivation! or just keep checking in and chat. :)
  • lilangel7671
    lilangel7671 Posts: 353 Member
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    Hey everyone! I am hoping to join your group--a little late I know.... Here's my story..I really got into fitness and nutrition last year and lost alot of weight (like 50#!) But I was starting to get a little obsessed...so in conjunction with a bad attitude, a jerk guy, and a horrible car accident I started to slip..and I fell hard. I have gained about 30#'s back, and am having the hardest time with motivation and getting my eating back on track. I really have been binging to be honest which has been going on for months..obviously to get where I am now..ugh. So I need some serious motivation and people to check with me and make sure I am doing this again! I KNOW I can do it, I just struggle so much:(. I hope you can help me realize I am OKAY and if I can just change my eating habits I can get this weight back off! Thanks everyone
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
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    I would love to join!:smile: I have two daughters 27 and 29 and my husband and I are from Canada.
    I am 61 years old, one of the older folk here. I am currently at 183.4 lbs. as of today. I have a long journey
    to go and my goal is one pound per week. I exercise everyday doing something. I like to diversify
    my exercising so I don't get bored. My youngest daughter is getting married on the US Thanksgiving
    in Jamaica in November 2010. I would love to take off some poundage so I can look slimmer in
    the wedding pictures.:love: I probably won't put down any goals, I feel too much pressure if I do.
    But I will check in every so often and show my results. Count me in!!!!
  • sonlight702
    sonlight702 Posts: 3
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    I'm 2 days new to this website and loving it! Since my father passed away 9 months ago I've given up on dieting and quit exercising. I look for comfort foods to make it better, I miss him daily I need to get motivated and live life for him!

    8/25 - SW 150
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    10/27 - Going to a wedding in Ohio-Goal Weight 135
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  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    I'm 2 days new to this website and loving it! Since my father passed away 9 months ago I've given up on dieting and quit exercising. I look for comfort foods to make it better, I miss him daily I need to get motivated and live life for him!

    i am so sorry for your loss. i can sort of relate to what you are going through. my dad passed away three months ago and my grandma (dad's mom) passed away two weeks ago. my problem is that i have no hunger. i am apathetic towards food which causes me to starve and binge or munch on crap just to hit my calorie goal. i am glad you joined our group sonlight! (are you a homeschooler using sonlight's curriculum?)
    dawn
  • jeweljade
    jeweljade Posts: 93
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    Sorry I just found this!!! But I'm on board if you'll have me!!

    start weight: 156
    8/18 - 153
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  • Imalowcarbber
    Imalowcarbber Posts: 19
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    sorry off topic but how do yu get y9our lose banner in you posts?
    Imalowcarbber/Rebecca
    I would like to join too. I currently weigh 191 but by November I would like to be down 20+ pounds. I'm a stay at home mommy of a little girl. She starts kindergarden this month. It is time for a change, I don't want her to think that being big is good. I have struggled but not really cared about my weight since she was born. My changing point was when she came up to me and said "mommy I want to be fat like you" that just broke my heart. I started my journey August 12, 2010. My end goal is 130.
  • tnords
    tnords Posts: 9
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    start weight: 160
    8/18 - 159 (-)
    8/25 - 160 (=)
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    Bummer! My food has been HORRID this week.....need to increase water and veggies!
  • starheart24
    starheart24 Posts: 47
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    start weight: 145
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  • Joyjmb
    Joyjmb Posts: 221 Member
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    May I join you? I'm in! Just joined last week and looking for a goal group. I'm running a 1/2 marathon on Oct. 3 so this is a perfect way for me to keep on track to drop pounds by the race.
    I'm 35, St. Louis, MO, massage therapist and classical musician. Just bought a house in December and got a little too comfortable in the nesting phase. Can I help it I have an awesome new kitchen!?!

    8/18 - 261 (start weight)
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  • Nicolletta
    Nicolletta Posts: 70
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    start weight: 165
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  • bonniejo
    bonniejo Posts: 787 Member
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    I got sick this last week, and that combined with school starting means that I didn't start working on anything. But I went to the gym today and will be sure to weigh in next week!
  • crucible_13
    crucible_13 Posts: 54
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    Can I put today's weight on instead? The scale said 173!
  • kmaines
    kmaines Posts: 6
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    I forgot to post yesterday! Here's my update:

    start weight: 180
    8/18 - 180
    8/25 - 179 (really need to find some way to kick this into high gear; I go to the gym almost every day, but as a result am always SUPER hungry; anyone have good tips for good foods to eat post-exercise that will fill me up and not leave me ravenous?!)
    9/1 - goal weight: down 2 pounds to 177
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    goal weight: 160
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    Can I put today's weight on instead? The scale said 173!

    it is not unusual to gain and drop weight (up to 10 pounds sometimes) daily, but if my scale went from 180 to 173 overnight, i think i'd change the battery or buy a new scale. :) lol.

    congrats on the scale movement, but don't get discouraged if it is not that low next week. slow and steady wins the race!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    anyone have good tips for good foods to eat post-exercise that will fill me up and not leave me ravenous?!

    milk. or chocolate milk.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    if anyone wants to do a challenge this weekend, it is: TO GO TO A FARMERS MARKET. i will post the challenge on thursdays after the weigh-in. it will be a random idea and you can chose to participate or not. if you do, have fun buying all those yummy fresh fruits and vegetables! :)
  • healthyhappy123
    healthyhappy123 Posts: 60
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    (really need to find some way to kick this into high gear; I go to the gym almost every day, but as a result am always SUPER hungry; anyone have good tips for good foods to eat post-exercise that will fill me up and not leave me ravenous?!)

    Protein shakes are great for this. I recommend Nature's Best Isopure. You can find it at most GNC's and online everywhere. It may be a little pricey but it's so worth it and it lasts for a while. If you bring a bottle with the powder to the gym, you can add water when you've finished your workout. Then you can drink it on the way home and not be so hungry and tempted to raid the refrigerator when you get home. They are also great for muscle recovery. If you lift weights at all...even the smallest amount, I find that protein shakes reduce soreness the following day. I drank them all throughout my college athletic career and still do!

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