Wanna get under 200 lbs?

ktc33

Are any of you addicted to getting on the scale like I am? I get on it every morning. I've read numerous different articles about how often to weigh yourself, and pretty much it just comes down to personal choice. Well I was happy to see that I lost another 0.4 pounds today. I'm still 2.6 pounds higher than the last weight I recorded, but I'm making progress. Hopefully within the next two weeks I will get down to my last recorded weight. I started C2K on Sunday, so hopefully adding that to my exercise will help boost weight loss. I've also been trying to drink more water and less diet coke. Maybe after getting that in check I will work on consuming less sodium. My sodium is almost always over. Good Luck everyone!!

PoppyinBoulder

Sugar is my problem and I get so cranky when I try to quit. Does anyone know how long it takes for the physical part to go away? Headaches, cranky-pants, etc? I think I could white-knuckle my way through if I knew how long it was going to be. I usually cave about 36 hours into it.

admmommy

Oh yea under 200lbs would be awesome! I have 24 lbs to go

Pheef52

Sugar is my problem and I get so cranky when I try to quit. Does anyone know how long it takes for the physical part to go away? Headaches, cranky-pants, etc? I think I could white-knuckle my way through if I knew how long it was going to be. I usually cave about 36 hours into it.

From what I have read the withdraw symptoms with food (headaches and such) usually go away in 3-5 days because it's your body's detoxing so the cravings may not be as strong after the first week.

PoppyinBoulder

3-5 days, wow! Any wonder I never make it past 36 hours, I wimp out way to early. Anyone have any ideas of a better way to do it? Does it help to wean off gradually? Maybe I'll give that a go - I haven't been that good the past couple of days but definitely going in a better direction.

wicklessgal

I am wanting to get under 200 lbs as well. I could definately use the support of others that are going through the same thing. Really trying to make this work this time!! This isn't a diet it is a lifestyle change!!! Please feel free to add me!

allimax2002

Yes!! I wanna get under 200 lbs! Went to the doc about 6 weeks ago and got a shock when the scale read 248. I've always been a big girl but thats almost 250!!!!!! So a friend told be about this site. I haven't been perfect and lots of days I just screw up royally but I'm down to 236 already...YaY!!! At least I'm not gaining, its a loss, and I'm feeling a lil better about myself! So yes, I wanna be under 200 lbs!!!! I'd like to have that done by Sept. I know I gotta buckle down and do alot better and it just may not be possible but its a goal. Ultimately, I'd like to be at 150 lbs and then re-evaulate my goals at that point. More importantly though, I just want to be more healthy. My fitness goal is to be able to run a 5k. Yes. Run. The whole thing! (I am not and have never been a runner, but I like the idea of it). So count me in and lets count 'em down!

brittanyscherich

That's my first major goal! I weighed in this morning at 227.4!.

Polish_Princess

Count me in. That's my 1st goal i'm working on is to get under 200. I need all the encouragement and motivation I can. Add me!

elliecolorado

Count me in I wanna be under 200 lbs! I'm getting there but still have a ways to go, but I have confidence that we can all do it!!! I sent a few of you friend requests as I read through here, and feel free to add me!

PoppyinBoulder

Anyone catch Oprah's show yesterday? Her long time trainer and friend, Bob Green was on. Nothing new, but I found it motivating all the same. Four cornerstones to being healthy and looking and feeling younger: Exercise, Calorie Intake, Skin Care, and Sleep.

paulasue75

OH YES I DO!!! I have been over 200 for 5 years now! Am am sooooooooo ready to be under 199!!! ....My top weight was 224. I started MFP at 212. I'm down to 203.2 . So close to 199 i can taste it!

paulasue75

Poppy thanx, that's a great reminder

BombolinaM

I am find some days are harder than others. ugh..Why is it easy to gain and harder to lose. I know I'll be happier in the end. That's what keeps me going...

Pheef52

Bombolina- it;s because it takes more willpower to lose then it does to gain. i mean who really wants to monitor the food they eat and workout hard to burn calories instead of lounging around ad eating tasty food. You can do it. Remember it's always easier to drag someone down then to pull them up. Don't let the weight drag you down. You got this.

malibootie

I am not usually a toot my own horn kind of a girl, but in this case I want to brag, and maybe provide encouragement. I have started walking to work (just shy of one mile) and a group of us walk at lunch. Last night when I got home I hit the new RunKeeper app on my phone and did 2 miles of "wogging". So, if I keep this up I will be doing anywhere from 2-4 miles a day. THAT makes me happy!

ktc33

I am not usually a toot my own horn kind of a girl, but in this case I want to brag, and maybe provide encouragement. I have started walking to work (just shy of one mile) and a group of us walk at lunch. Last night when I got home I hit the new RunKeeper app on my phone and did 2 miles of "wogging". So, if I keep this up I will be doing anywhere from 2-4 miles a day. THAT makes me happy!

That's great! I wish I lived close enough to work so that I could walk there.

gailygail99

one-derland.....i cant freaking wait!!!

malibootie

I fell off the walking train this weekend, but I'm going to get back on today!

ktc33

So this week I've decided to avoid drinking diet soda. Hopefully I can stick with it.

PoppyinBoulder

My 30 day challenge to myself for May:
1800 calories a day
1800 minutes walking
Weight 230 in 30 days

If I can do the first two, I'll be happy. Good luck with the diet soda Katie - that's on my list of future challenges.

:flowerforyou:

zoebea33

Hi everyone, i'm Zoe from the UK and this group is PERFECT to get to onederland is my first goal, been on MFP for 2 weeks and lost 9lb so its all going well. Doing zumba everyday and am on to wk1 day3 of c25k, it would be fab to have some like minded friends please feel free to add me x

Davali

I'm on the journey to get under 200 - it feels a long way off at the moment, but am chipping away slowly. Good luck to everyone else

BombolinaM

Bombolina- it;s because it takes more willpower to lose then it does to gain. i mean who really wants to monitor the food they eat and workout hard to burn calories instead of lounging around ad eating tasty food. You can do it. Remember it's always easier to drag someone down then to pull them up. Don't let the weight drag you down. You got this.

You're so right. I feel so much better when I eat better. I know it's worth it in the end. I really appreciate the support :flowerforyou:

BombolinaM

My 30 day challenge to myself for May:
1800 calories a day
1800 minutes walking
Weight 230 in 30 days

If I can do the first two, I'll be happy. Good luck with the diet soda Katie - that's on my list of future challenges.

:flowerforyou:

That's an awesome goal!! You can do it

BombolinaM

I'm on the journey to get under 200 - it feels a long way off at the moment, but am chipping away slowly. Good luck to everyone else

But look how much you've lost so far!! Amazing!! Keep it up

AprilMLowe

I have the same goal as well! I have 7 off and 23 ibs to go! I send friend request for support!

VegasKC

My friday weight was 235 so a long way to get to 200. Almost seems overwhelming. But I am just under 5'4 and I reallllly have to do this. So count me in for the long haul. I am pretty new at this, so a friend request would be great.

hush7hush

Getting SOOO close.
I don't even know what I'll do when I look down and the scale gives me 1**.
I might have a seizure.

AEisele

Went to the doctor today. Off course they always weigh you. It was up slightly since the last visit. (.5lb) First I was going to freak out then I remembered my last appointment was in the morning and this one was last thing in the day. I'll have to see when i go the the Gym on Wednesday. 200lb just feels so far away!