Get Fit by the Summer (July 2011)

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  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    I have been so motivated by you all.....I have made better efforts to find ways of working out - something I hardly ever did in the past. Even something as simple as walking to the local grocery store instead of driving.....I took my daughter to the park and children's farm where there are hills and nice walking trails. I think that's why I'm starting to finally lose a little weight. I'll be excited if I can get under 185....I can't remember how long ago that was. I'm doing it though.

    2 POUNDS LOST! (and hope to never be found again)
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    I have lost 3 pounds to be at 196.0 ! Total of 40 pounds for me to have lost so far ! I am wanting to loose at least another 10 before 2nd week of july when i go to the beach ! we can do this !

    GOOD JOB KRIS!
  • CRmom2
    CRmom2 Posts: 73
    Well these last two weeks have been a little bit of a struggle with finals and getting use to being home all day. Gained .6 lbs but I have lost 1.25 inches in my waist so I am not complaining!! Hope the next two weeks goes better...need to get into a better workout routine. Best of wishes to all of you for the next few weeks!!
  • mrswestmoreland
    mrswestmoreland Posts: 27 Member
    Ok. woke up this morning at 237. That's 4 lbs since last weigh in. I will be on vacation through June 19. No internet where I'm going. So I may miss posting my weights for the 5th. But i will keep track and post. I am not planning on gaining in this trip, wish me luck! About a week ago I got this short hair cut that I was craving, but was waiting until my face was smaller and I went shopping this weekend and brought 4 sexy dresses. Not at goal (not even close) but that didnt stop me from feeling sexy. It did so much for my confidence. So my advice for this week is don't wait to you are where you want to be to do something nice for yourself. Be happy with the now "you". Attitude does a lot for the outlook you have on life. I'm loving me.

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    April 10th: 244
    April 24th: 244
    May 8th: 241
    May 22nd: 237
    June 5th:
    June 19th:
    July 3rd:
    July 17th:
    July 31st:
  • simply_lovable08
    simply_lovable08 Posts: 34
    How is everybody doing? It seems that some are getting frustrated with this weight loss thing (SMILE) - well add me into the bunch! I've lost one pound but I really seems like more to me. Maybe my weight is shifting, but I don't feel as heavy as I did a week or 2 ago. I have been sick so my appetite hasn't been too good - which I guess is a good thing for me for now!

    I have a question for you all - are you having regular bowel movements (I hope that's not too personal)? You do know that plays a big factor in your weight loss because you need to expel the foods you're eating on a regular basis! If you're not - try eating at least 1-2 salads a day and I promise you - that will help you GO (SMILE)!

    Enjoy your day all - and stay motivated!


    Yep, regularly.... that has never been an issue with me though. I do think my weight is shifting as well even though I am not losing. I tend to do a lot of cardio and it focuses mostly on my legs. A personal trainer that i know said that i am probably gaining more muscle in my legs and that's probably why the scale is staying put for me. i don't know... but I will take any excuse right now. LOL
  • simply_lovable08
    simply_lovable08 Posts: 34
    I woke up this morning and the scale read 239.8. So I wanted to take this time and say bye the the 240's. They were like a bad boyfriend that I allowed to stick around for too long. I'm so happy to see you go. 220's watch out, because here I come.

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    Good going Lady!
  • simply_lovable08
    simply_lovable08 Posts: 34
    April 10th: 193.2
    April 24th: 190.8 cool thats not to bad
    May 8th: 187.8 oooo 3lb not bad
    May 22nd: 186.2 only a little this time, still lost so am happy
    June 5th:
    June 19th:
    July 3rd:
    July 17th:
    July 31st


    good luck to you all

    Hey Lou, a little is still good :-)
  • simply_lovable08
    simply_lovable08 Posts: 34
    April 10th: 136
    April 24th: 133 (3lb loss)
    May 8th: 130 (3lb loss)
    May 22nd: 128 (2lb loss)
    June 5th:
    June 19th:
    July 3rd:
    July 17th:
    July 31st: GW 115

    Loss in 6 weeks: 8lbs

    Nice losing! That's great!!
  • simply_lovable08
    simply_lovable08 Posts: 34
    I have lost 3 pounds to be at 196.0 ! Total of 40 pounds for me to have lost so far ! I am wanting to loose at least another 10 before 2nd week of july when i go to the beach ! we can do this !

    That's great!
  • simply_lovable08
    simply_lovable08 Posts: 34
    I have been so motivated by you all.....I have made better efforts to find ways of working out - something I hardly ever did in the past. Even something as simple as walking to the local grocery store instead of driving.....I took my daughter to the park and children's farm where there are hills and nice walking trails. I think that's why I'm starting to finally lose a little weight. I'll be excited if I can get under 185....I can't remember how long ago that was. I'm doing it though.

    2 POUNDS LOST! (and hope to never be found again)

    Good for you Shell. Keep up the good work. I am debating giving up bread and sugar for the week and seeing how I feel. Maybe i can do just from Monday through Friday and gauge how my body feels.
  • simply_lovable08
    simply_lovable08 Posts: 34
    Ok. woke up this morning at 237. That's 4 lbs since last weigh in. I will be on vacation through June 19. No internet where I'm going. So I may miss posting my weights for the 5th. But i will keep track and post. I am not planning on gaining in this trip, wish me luck! About a week ago I got this short hair cut that I was craving, but was waiting until my face was smaller and I went shopping this weekend and brought 4 sexy dresses. Not at goal (not even close) but that didnt stop me from feeling sexy. It did so much for my confidence. So my advice for this week is don't wait to you are where you want to be to do something nice for yourself. Be happy with the now "you". Attitude does a lot for the outlook you have on life. I'm loving me.

    6515753.png
    Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools

    April 10th: 244
    April 24th: 244
    May 8th: 241
    May 22nd: 237
    June 5th:
    June 19th:
    July 3rd:
    July 17th:
    July 31st:

    I love your spirit Mswestmoreland......... can i ask you how you are doing with the no bread, no sugar thing? Are you having bad cravings or anything. i am debating doing it for a week and seeing how I feel.
  • simply_lovable08
    simply_lovable08 Posts: 34
    No loss but no gain either.... so I am cool with that. Debating cutting out bread and refined sugars for a week to see if that helps any.

    April 10th: 223.3
    April 24th: 225.2
    May 8th: 224.5
    May 22nd: 224.5
    June 5th:
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    July 3rd:
    July 17th:
    July 31st
  • mrswestmoreland
    mrswestmoreland Posts: 27 Member
    Reference to : I love your spirit Mswestmoreland......... can i ask you how you are doing with the no bread, no sugar thing? Are you having bad cravings or anything. i am debating doing it for a week and seeing how I feel.

    The no bread and sweets is going great for me. I've being doing it for a couple of weeks and lost about 10 lbs. I do eat fruits and other carbs. I don't crave it. I have a box of honey buns in my house that's been there going on week 2. The first 3 days maybe harder, but after that you should be good. Especially when you see the big drops on the scale. Doing low carb (under 20 grams like the Atkins diet) may help you drop even more weight faster, but i opted to eat fruits and other carbs. This week i added in wheat bread and crackers. I think you should go cold turkey this week and try it out. My only advice is make sure you have every meal planned out. Don't get caught in a situation with nothing to eat. I try to eat 300 calories or less at 8:00, 11:00, 2:00, 5:00, and 8:00. I usually dont eat all 1500 calories by the end of the day but it helps me portion my meals according to my rule that it should not go over 300 calories.

    Quick meal options: Chicken with green beans, tuna fish, salads, steak with cababge, fish. Maybe you can find 4 carb friendly meal and eat the same thing for a week. Like eggs and bacon every morning, then salads for lunch, chicken or fish with vegetables for dinner, and use like cheese, beef jerky, low carbs shakes, atkin bars, nuts for snacks. Good luck. And atkins have a good website that will give you a list of foods along with carb friendly recipes. Look at phase 1 (see link below)http://www.atkins.com/Program/Phase1/WhatYouCanEatinthisPhase.aspx
  • rurukidoo
    rurukidoo Posts: 54
    I missed posting the last check in me and dates just don't work well together lately! =(

    Anyway weighed in last week at 188, showing 187 today, but I haven't logged it as yet, till it stays for a few days! =D

    April 10th: 192
    April 24th: 192
    May 8th: 190
    May 22nd: 188
    June 5th:
    June 19th:
    July 3rd:
    July 17th:
    July 31st:
  • Soufsidekitho
    Soufsidekitho Posts: 21 Member
    MEEEEEEEEEEEE!
  • Mahora
    Mahora Posts: 15
    April 10th: 145
    April 24th: 146..... bahhhh I hate soo much during Easter Weekend... lucky I didn't gain more than that but still that makes me sad! :-(
    May 8th: 143... I'm back on track!
    May 22nd: 142....only 1pound and sweeting my *kitten* off .... it's getting frustrating
    June 5th:
    June 19th:
    July 3rd:
    July 17th:
    July 31st
  • mrswestmoreland
    mrswestmoreland Posts: 27 Member
    I understand the frustration. I've been eating good and the scale has been dropping. Ate good yesterday and the scale went up over a pound. WTF! I'm going to stay on track and maybe chalk this up to "i feel a cramp coming on" but still WTF!
  • CRmom2
    CRmom2 Posts: 73
    To many of you that are having the same stuggle as I am with the scale...even with the great eating the dang thing won't move!! But what I have noticed is that I AM losing inches and feeling better!! I am working really hard on not focusing souly on that scale (which is REALLY hard for me being that I have stepped on the scale at least 3 times a day for the last 20 years) and I will have to admit that the scale has been an obsession of mine. Just wanted to put that out there in hopes that it may help some of you! If you aren't already I would recommend that you start keeping track of your measurements as well!! Hope that helps!
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    :happy:
    Good for you Shell. Keep up the good work. I am debating giving up bread and sugar for the week and seeing how I feel. Maybe i can do just from Monday through Friday and gauge how my body feels.

    Try it Simply.....it won't hurt any and I guarantee you'll lose at least a pound by the end of the week by cutting those things out of your diet.:happy:
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    So how do you stay on a sensible diet plan to lose weight? Take it one day at a time. First, you need a plan. Write down foods you like to eat and create a diet menu of foods that form a sensible diet plan (myfitnesspal.com):bigsmile: .

    Control your portion size and be sure to eat 3 to 5 times daily. Never skip breakfast and prepare some of your meals in advance. You can place lunch and snacks in a plastic container when you travel. Losing weight doesn't happen automatically, it takes planning.

    Follow a sensible diet plan each day and don't beat yourself when you overeat. Tomorrow is another day and get right back on your plan. Remember, you can accomplish anything in life when you have a plan and take action on a daily basis.
  • mrswestmoreland
    mrswestmoreland Posts: 27 Member
    It's hump day, but don't let that derail your plans of working on your humps. I see y'all as my weight loss buddies and this quote made me think of y'all: Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. So good travels to everyone!
  • Lou05
    Lou05 Posts: 66 Member
    how's everyone going this week? only a week till weigh in hope we all get good results.
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    how's everyone going this week? only a week till weigh in hope we all get good results.

    This weekend was a rough one for me. I jumped on the scale and picked a pound back up, so I'm gonna work hard to try and get it back off plus some by the next weigh in. I've been going through some emotional stuff lately and it's sapping my energy and making me want to munch.:explode: :frown:
  • Lou05
    Lou05 Posts: 66 Member
    April 10th: 193.2
    April 24th: 190.8 cool thats not to bad
    May 8th: 187.8 oooo 3lb not bad
    May 22nd: 186.2 only a little this time, still lost so am happy
    June 5th: 183.4
    June 19th:
    July 3rd:
    July 17th:
    July 31st

    weighing in today as gonna spend time with the boys tomorrow.:happy: good luck to you all and keep up the good work:wink:
  • littlemili
    littlemili Posts: 625 Member
    April 10th: 136
    April 24th: 133 (3lb loss)
    May 8th: 130 (3lb loss)
    May 22nd: 128 (2lb loss)
    June 5th: 126 (2lb loss)
    June 19th:
    July 3rd:
    July 17th:
    July 31st:

    Loss in 8 weeks: 10lbs
  • kris1085
    kris1085 Posts: 1,436 Member
    I lost another pound to be at 195.0
  • Mahora
    Mahora Posts: 15
    April 10th: 145
    April 24th: 146..... bahhhh I hate soo much during Easter Weekend... lucky I didn't gain more than that but still that makes me sad! :-(
    May 8th: 143... I'm back on track!
    May 22nd: 142....only 1pound and sweeting my *kitten* off .... it's getting frustrating
    June 5th: 139.... YEAH at last something is going on!
    June 19th:
    July 3rd:
    July 17th:
    July 31st
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    April 10th: 136
    April 24th: 133 (3lb loss)
    May 8th: 130 (3lb loss)
    May 22nd: 128 (2lb loss)
    June 5th: 126 (2lb loss)
    June 19th:
    July 3rd:
    July 17th:
    July 31st:

    Loss in 8 weeks: 10lbs

    You are doing great! Keep up the good work!
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    April 10th: 145
    April 24th: 146..... bahhhh I hate soo much during Easter Weekend... lucky I didn't gain more than that but still that makes me sad! :-(
    May 8th: 143... I'm back on track!
    May 22nd: 142....only 1pound and sweeting my *kitten* off .... it's getting frustrating
    June 5th: 139.... YEAH at last something is going on!
    June 19th:
    July 3rd:
    July 17th:
    July 31st

    Good job!!!!
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    Still on an emotional rollercoaster (PMSing), emotionally eating, not really exercising and not getting enough rest. I picked up 2-3 lbs again. I feel like the only way I'm going to lose it to get drastic and why does it have to be that way! GOSH, I'm frustrated!
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