Losers! (BBW/BHM thread..)

poorcopies

Eeeek, my date! So nervous, it's ridiculous. I keep thinking he is going to get a proper look at me and run away. (even though there is a full length piccie of me on my dating profile.) I never used to lack self confidence, booo!

Rach - I live in Leicester. East Midlands!

chiliflea

You're a beautiful lady! why would he run away!?!

jellyfishjen

Rach Congratulations you are doing so well. (and Yes I'm vegetarian)
Well as for me I put ON. 900gms 2 POUNDS. I'm not really surprised, I wasn't so good last week. Did I really expect to lose weight without exercise and over eating. I am upset no denying, because I really wanted a miracle. As most of you know I go to my local shopping centre to get weighed or my doctors, both scales weigh the same. However the shopping center scales also gives lucky numbers and daily fortune. Bonus. LOL. My fortune for today was "Honesty is the Best Virtue". Don't remember my lucky numbers as I was too upset with the kilo numbers I had just seen. And anyway I would need pen and paper to write down my lucky numbers and thats extra weight. So HONESTLY Yes I'm upset and want to cry but then its also week before periods and I'm always emotional so not a good week to weight gain anyway. But also Honestly I know what I have to do and also should have done. Work hard. After all if I had to take a pill each day to save my life I would wouldn't I and what we are doing is to save our lives so we must do it. I really hope you have all done so much better than me this week. I look forward to reading about your losses and to get Inspiration from you all.

orangejellybean

Firstly welcome to Katie.

Poorcopies - Just did a web search for the race for life and it looks like it would be a real laugh. I've just finished doing a triathlon series here triwoman (www.tri.co.nz), and I loved the friendly supportive atmosphere. I've pretty much just done couch to 5K over the past 8 - 10 weeks, started out run a lampost walk a lampost and built it up. I ran 6Km last week, and I know I could run further.

Claire - Don't beat yourself up about TOM getting in the way. The most important thing is that you're still here, still logging your food and exercise, so what if you post a gain this week, next week it will be gone. Did you grow up speaking Welsh? or learn it at school? I love Wales, so beautiful.

I'm all up for eating greens on thursday, think I'll wear green to work too! I'm also up for a big burn week. I didn't make the 3500 last time, but will go all out this time, it would really help with the wedding and all too.

And here's my intro ...

Name: Rachel or Rach

Location: Auckland, New Zealand
I am originally from Yorkshire in the UK, but have been living in NZ for 9 years now.

CW : 89.3kg or 197lb

GW : 70kg or 155lb

Workouts: I have been training for short distance triathlons, so I run, bike or swim 6 days a week and then have 1 rest day. I'm now working towards being able to run 10km and have entered a series called "Run Auckland" which is 6 races of 5km, with the last 3 having a 10km option and the final race having a 20km option. My aim is to be able to run the 20km option in July. I can currently run 6km.

Food facts : I'm vegetarian, though started eating fish when I was pregnant. I aim to have a chunk or two of chocolate every day. My current aim is to make sure I eat all my protein.

Interesting fact : I have webbed feet!?! Makes me a better swimmer!

Thank you for the welcome

You live in Auckland??!!!! OMG i lovelovelove Auckland!! I am going back in 57 days and i CANNOT WAIT! I actually have 2 job interviews for when i am over there... i really want to live there!!!

Anyway just wanted to share my excitement about Auckland haha

chiliflea

278! Bang on 278! Wasn't expecting that! Was expecting a gain! Woo hoo! Hope everyone else has happy scales today!

jellyfishjen

278! Bang on 278! Wasn't expecting that! Was expecting a gain! Woo hoo! Hope everyone else has happy scales today!

Well done Claire.:flowerforyou:

chiliflea

Thanks Jenni!

To top it off I just slipped on a pair of UK22 trousers and they fit! comfortably!! With a little room to spare!

Yay!

Hannastyrbjorn

hi every one! God i hate being unemployed, i cant keep track on which day it is! But with luck i realised it is wednesday today, my best friends birthday and mamogram day for me. So here comes the facts...

Name: Hanna

Location: Norrköping, Sweden

CW: 97.5 kgs/ 214.5 lbs

GW: 70 kgs/ 154 lbs - or rather i'll take it from 70 kgs, i have no clue how i will look weighing so "little", but i guess its what i should weigh. seems like i lose all my weight in my face and i dont wanna look sick in any way.... but between 65-75 is ok by me

Workouts: At the moment i just walk. Long walks, short walks you name it. It works for me but i know i have to throw in some muscle building exerise as well. Not beause i *have* to, but because it makes you burn that fat so much faster - and just enough muscles is HOT!

Food facts: I eat almost everything. very few things i cannot handle but sushi is one of them.

Interesting fact: i have absolutely no arm strenght, i cant live without music and i knit

poorcopies

Congrats on all your losses ladies! My weigh day is a Friday, so hoping for good numbers on the scales then!

My first day of my 3500 challenge will be a bust though, I slept in and didn't get to work out before work, and I am out after, boo! Can hopefully make some numbers up at the weekend though.

alw2007

My weight for the week is 250.4. I think I'll hit my goal of 249 for next week! And I will post all my get to know you info on Sat. I'm using my phone right now and its a little hard to type all that. Great job to everyone! :happy:

jellyfishjen

Happy St Patricks Day All. Well I have started with a breakfast of eggs on a bed of spinach. Missed my cereal. Though today would be easy to eat green as had thought I would be home all day. But I'm leaving by 8.30am and will be back on the 10.30pm train. Will try and make some salads etc to take with me. Started well yesterday with the 3500 burn but will be pushing it today. Might just get off the busses and trains a stop early and walk if I have the time. have a great day all.

idahogirl71

I am SO ready to give up!! I knew I would not have a good weigh in because of eating way to many calories over the weekend, but a 3 pound gain is ridiculous. I have eaten less calories to make up for it over the last few days and obviously that wasn't a wise choice either. I am just so frustrated, upset, and depressed right now that I just want to cry and not go anywhere and not eat anything. I hate myself so much right now. How on earth could one weekend of eating throw me off so far?!?

My weight this week is 346.2

chiliflea

I am SO ready to give up!! I knew I would not have a good weigh in because of eating way to many calories over the weekend, but a 3 pound gain is ridiculous. I have eaten less calories to make up for it over the last few days and obviously that wasn't a wise choice either. I am just so frustrated, upset, and depressed right now that I just want to cry and not go anywhere and not eat anything. I hate myself so much right now. How on earth could one weekend of eating throw me off so far?!?

My weight this week is 346.2

Oh hunnie... Don't give up...

I've had a look at your diary and it seems to me that you're not eating enough... your net cals are under 1200 often so your body might be in survival mode - storing fat instead of buring it as it doesn't know when it's next meal is coming...
Have you posted this on any other thread? Others may have a better idea that me...

idahogirl71

I have posted it in one other thread for a group I am in. I am just so frustrated right now. I think you are right though about the not eating enough. I started the hcg diet Saturday that my dr asked me to do and this is the result. I followed it exactly and gained 3 pounds in one week when I have been losing an average of 5 a week on my own. I will stay on this til I see him next week and if there is not a major loss over this next week than I am going off it. I don't feel hungry but I know if I am gaining then my body is telling me this is not the right thing for me to be doing.

Hannastyrbjorn

I have posted it in one other thread for a group I am in. I am just so frustrated right now. I think you are right though about the not eating enough. I started the hcg diet Saturday that my dr asked me to do and this is the result. I followed it exactly and gained 3 pounds in one week when I have been losing an average of 5 a week on my own. I will stay on this til I see him next week and if there is not a major loss over this next week than I am going off it. I don't feel hungry but I know if I am gaining then my body is telling me this is not the right thing for me to be doing.

That is wise to listen to your body! Dieting is not the answer to anything, changing habits, eating good and exercise is. If MFP is working for you then i think you should stick with it no matter what your doctor says - and a loss of 5 lbs/week is a great loss. If your doctor doesnt think so too bad. Don't give up...we will always be here for you even if your doctor is not. As you say you should give it time but dont waste time on a diet that isnt working just because someone in the field says it should. That will just get you depressed and you'll end up beating yourself up because you are (hopefully not) failing that particular diet.

Sending some happy thoughts your way. You'll get through!

idahogirl71

Thanks girls for the responses. I am feeling much better tonight after spending some time with friends (and passing on wonderful looking cheesecake which is my fave). I am so grateful for this group, especially the encouraging words. I'm increasing the exercise this week and we'll see what the scale has in store next week....one day at a time.

Name: Tami
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
CW: 346.2
GW: 135
Workouts: walking, wii fit plus, Biggest Loser Challenge, weight machines at gym (when I go), situps
Food facts: I hate mushrooms the most and am allergic to shellfish
Interesting fact : My favorite books are historical romances and non-fiction serial crimes

VezNo1

Hi Losers, your all doing great. I am over my 10% goal so now 3lbs to 2 stone and on to 20%. I have to say MFP is easily the best way to loose weight and stay focussed, all this tracking and support is brilliant. Also I have to say not paying WW's or any weekly club money fto stand in a queue and get weighed is really working for me.

Name Verity
Location Weybridge, Surrey
CW 220.44
GW Size 14, about 12 stone
Workouts Pilates, Zumba, Spinning I try to do 3 classes a week and maybe a dance workout at home
Food facts Just discovered lentils and Quinoa for fibre
Interesting fact My favorite trip so far has been Argentina, I did a week's ride in the Mountains camping out. I loved it

chiliflea

I discovered quinoa a while back... there's a few recipes for quinoa on here... my quinoa chicken curry is pretty tasty!

chiliflea

Next week after everyone's giving me their final weigh ins I was thinking that I'd make a list showing everyone their % lost?

jellyfishjen

Hi Everyone after a very long day, I am at last Home. (11.30pm). Catching up on all the news. idahogirl, you've had a rough time, and its just not fair how weight that can take us so much effort to lose can go back on so quickly. So glad to read that later in the day your feeling better and sounded a lot more positive. My daughter and I work together thursday nights at the Sydney dance Company Studios. We sell the tickets for people to attend dance classes. But where our desk is, is also part of a cafe by day/ bistro by night. The food is amazing and aromas enticing. Tonight a group of ladies seated at a table near to us, ordered an amazing looking dessert. By daughter, (who is dancing in her frist showgirl show this Saturday) says, well that to me looks like a 3 hour in the gym dessert. LOL

chiliflea

Sorry.... I failed to eat ANY green things today... I am a bad bad st paddy's day challengee! :embarassed: :embarassed: :ohwell:

jellyfishjen

Sorry.... I failed to eat ANY green things today... I am a bad bad st paddy's day challengee! :embarassed: :embarassed: :ohwell:

What no greens. Don't worry I ate enough green things for all of us. Hope you did my exercise.:laugh:
By the way Rach, I am vegetarian,(lacto ovo) So we have milk and eggs. But if you see my diary and like recently it reads lemongrass chicken. Well I log it as the recipe is called that way I can remember which recipe I used but I subsitute the meat for maybe Santitiarium soy fillets, or lentils or mushrooms etc.

jellyfishjen

PS ...What section of the supermarket should I find Quinoa?

orangejellybean

PS ...What section of the supermarket should I find Quinoa?

Hi Jen
If i am correct you find it in the frozen section?? If i am wrong i am sorry haha!!
But i am pretty sure that is where i have seen it? In orange/yellow boxes??

Happy Friday!!!
K

chiliflea

in my supermarket quinoa is usually with the cous cous and bulgar wheat....

poorcopies

Hey ladies, had a very busy day today, I literally went straight from work to interview a band for a webzine I write for, then had to go straight over to the theatre I am a member of to help with a marketing meet! Argh! I only just had a chance to eat now. Not good.

Oh, my date was successful! I am seeing him again tomorrow!

orangejellybean

in my supermarket quinoa is usually with the cous cous and bulgar wheat....

I could possibly be confused then haha!! Maybe i am mixed up and have no idea what Quinoa is?
Can you get frozen stuff can Quinoa?
I might just have no idea haha!!!

jellyfishjen

in my supermarket quinoa is usually with the cous cous and bulgar wheat....

I could possibly be confused then haha!! Maybe i am mixed up and have no idea what Quinoa is?
Can you get frozen stuff can Quinoa?
I might just have no idea haha!!!

I will go and search this stuff out, I think its a type of grain????/ Kate you may have seen Quorn products in the freezer which are pretty new to Australia. My local supermaket is being revamped so its all over the place and when I asked for it no one knew about it. (was a young casual). Anyway will try and track it down next week and do some research on this new wonder food, I think its high in protein and maybe fibre (Hannah)

orangejellybean

Quorn! That's it!! Yep i was getting it confused haha! Quorn is what i have seen in the freezer :-)

poorcopies

Oh! Quorn is really nice, even though I am not a veggie I often eat it as an alternative to meat. You can make a mean spag bol with it!

I am in a really good mood today! Properly back on track after my naughty couple of weeks on the road when I was unable to track, lost 2.5 lbs this week, taking me to 283.0! I reckon I can get below 280 by the end of March now, thats my mini goal!

I am currently sat at work in my pajamas for Comic-Relief and I have a hot date tonight, so today is a good day! YAY!