The Over 300 Club

aur23a

Hi Everyone,
Bonkers welcome to the group. We have a lot of really great people here. I can relate to your story I've been there and done that over and over. Here's to making better choices!!

Great Job to everyone that has been dropping and Still K- Great Job on the 2lbs... You keep rockin Girl!
Blazin- Have a safe and fun trip.
Has anyone talk to Cindy... I miss her and all that exercise. We'll I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!!
Take care,
Aurora

Jennyryan21

Welome Bonkers! This is a really great group, you'll love it here

I weighed in this morning and lost 2 lbs... which is pretty much what I expected after skipping exercising most of the week. I tried to hurry up and walk 5 miles thursday to make up for it but I guess it didn't work :laugh:

MPJS

Welcome bonkers You will see so much support from this group . Also the have a way of making you feel so safe which I love (No one laughs at you here)
Stillkirsti I know you are so right I have a hard time of getting over myself and me mistakes But thanks for noticing I did drop to more I guess this is the week for 2lb you me and jenny YEAH !
blazin congrats on the 1pound and have a great trip see you soon.
exercise Wow I walk but I also wear a perdometer The american heart *kitten* say's that if you walk 10,000 or more steps a day gives you a healty life they say most people do 6,000 You do have to work or walk for it but you do it all day and it's a great I also try just walking
well congrats on all the loss's
I knwo I miss Cindy too hope she is well
everyone have a great night

Cindysunshine

HI Team ! Awww thanks for missing me- I hope everyone has been doing well. Congratulations to everyone who lost this week ! I have been going full steam with my walking ,biking and swimming . Today I'll have 4 miles in and about 2.5 hours of swimming. I am noticing that I am going down sizes fast. I'm down to a size 24 from a size 28 when I started. I am thrilled with this ! What plans do you guys have for the weekend? I am watching the little boy I watch during the work week for a few hours tomorrow. I hope to take the kids to put put this weekend. I know we'll see alot of the pool and I want to get a long bike ride in on Sunday. I can not imagine doing any of this a few short months ago. Summer is going strong here in West Texas. Ok team, I'm going to go make a turkey bacon blt -yummy- ttfn- Cindy

caite19

thanks so much for the support stillkristi. It is much appreciated and definitely made me smile

Today was a big day, we celebrated mine and my husband's upcoming birthdays. We ended up going to olive garden, and I ate a lot, but I drank water and had no dessert. then my hubby wanted to go to dairy queen and i didn't get anything there either. I just really didn't want anything, except water, I was so thirsty today!

I think I did good, even though I was over for calories today. It was a day to let loose just a tiny bit. I did a ton of walking around the mall and a few other stores, I am definitely feeling it.

I'm excited about weighing monday, I'm going to keep up with eating right and exercise over the weekend. Have a fantastic weekend everyone, I'm so glad I found this site and this group, you guys inspire me!

xoxo

Caitlin

bonkers5975

Thanks for the warm welcome! I walked today, almost 3 miles (and I live in the Appalachians, so it's ALL hills.)! I did almost 3 miles in 70 minutes. I was soooooo proud of myself, because it was also warm and really humid today. I did this on top of riding my horse this morning. (Yes, they built a horse capable of carrying me!) :laugh:

So I feel pretty pumped. I'm also 87 cals under my cals today, and that counts the walking, not the riding.

Y'all have a good night!

BrandNewLaura

Hey guys! Just have some exciting news...when Eric and I first posted, we didn't really have titles for each other, so I called him "My Eric" and he called me "My Laura"...well we are officially a couple now...woohoo! Working on weight loss together is awesome and he's so great...and I know we're going to reach our goals...together...!!!

Tyravis

Hey guys just checking in. Big welcome to all newbie's . I just recently lost a few more pounds.Im so excited, My wife and i started eating more fruits.I had heard that if you eat pine apple after a meal it helps you digest better. I think its working, I also believe that more fruits and fresh veges can help.

Well everybody have a great weekend.:flowerforyou:

JessicaMorris

I didnt look to see when this was posted but IM IN ALSO...Im 353 and ready to lose over 100 of it...anybody can add me..I just need some encouragement..I dont have any support from family or other friends because those who are overweight arent ready to change it and those that are skinny dont see that im frusterated when they think their fat.....they really dont know what it feels like

JessicaMorris

I didnt look to see when this was posted but IM IN ALSO...Im 353 and ready to lose over 100 of it...anybody can add me..I just need some encouragement..I dont have any support from family or other friends because those who are overweight arent ready to change it and those that are skinny dont see that im frusterated when they think their fat.....they really dont know what it feels like

To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe

bonkers5975

...and those that are skinny dont see that im frusterated when they think their fat.....they really dont know what it feels like

Ain't that the truth! I have a sister-in-law like that, and it drives me crazy. Welcome!

loula1076

Good morning all!

Congratulations to all the weight losers this week! I hope I'm one of them. I weigh in on Monday.

Welcome to all the newcomers! I'm so glad to see more and more people joining our little family.

I made fried eggs this morning for the first time in a month. No butter, only a pinch of salt and they turned out way better than I imagined. I guess this isn't as hard as I thought it would be.
It's storming here today, so probably no outside walking for us. Maybe me and my 4 year old will try out my Turbo Jam. I guess a year in the package is long enough.

My son's coming back from Chicago tonight. I can't wait to see him and give him a great big hug!

Have a great weekend!!!

stillkristi

Hey everyone, how goes the weekend? I have been out in the yard most of the morning. I love this time of year. I came in for a salad and to check in with my peeps! Loula, isn't that funny, I was thinking that just yesterday, I used to use a lot of butter in cooking, and I have cut way back. I don't miss it. After the first little while, I think we allow ourselves to be reprogrammed to the healthy, natural taste of our food, and we don't use butters, gravies, and dressings like they were the main course anymore. Cool!

Welcome Bonkers and Jessica! Glad to have you on the team! Tyravis, good to see you again! How are things up north? Beautiful sunny day here in SLC today. Reminds me, Jenny, how are you? Cindy, good to see you! Everyone, stop by, its gonna be a nice evening on the patio! Love you!

Kristi

Falcon

I feel tired and drained. I had a hard time switching back to Days and just slept half of today off and still doesn't feel like it was enough.

I just want to still sleep and hardly ate anything either. I need a serious energy boost so to speak.

caite19

Hey guys

Welcome to some of you new guys

Laura, that's great about you and Eric! That is wonderful

Today I spent 6 hours lifting 5-10 pound baskets of stuff and walking(at work). Drank tons of water (and a few diet cokes), and I'm exhausted!!! Ate WELL under my calorie limit today, cannot move to go walking anymore, I'm beyond tired.

Feel good though. Can't wait until Monday to weigh in officially!!!!

Hope everyone has a FANTASTIC weekend

caite19

Good morning all!

Congratulations to all the weight losers this week! I hope I'm one of them. I weigh in on Monday.

Welcome to all the newcomers! I'm so glad to see more and more people joining our little family.

I made fried eggs this morning for the first time in a month. No butter, only a pinch of salt and they turned out way better than I imagined. I guess this isn't as hard as I thought it would be.
It's storming here today, so probably no outside walking for us. Maybe me and my 4 year old will try out my Turbo Jam. I guess a year in the package is long enough.

My son's coming back from Chicago tonight. I can't wait to see him and give him a great big hug!

Have a great weekend!!!

Lol! I weigh Monday too. We'll just have to be Monday Weight Loss Buddies.

big_e

Hello everyone, I'm really happy about joining this group and now that Laura and I are together we can help each other out. I'm really thankful of that because she has learned a lot about proper foods and nutrition, so she's been a great help. It's a good opportunity for both of us to grow healthy together

Cindysunshine

Hi Team , How is everyones Saturday going? I was up at 7 am. I so wanted to sleep in this morning but I had to watch Eddie for about 5 hours today. We went for our 2 mile Am walk around 8.30. We did it in 33 minutes. I just woke up from a solid 2 hour nap. I love a good nap now and then. I snuggled up on the couch with a comforter and a book and I was out like a light. I have a few loads of laundry to get done and I'll walk 2 more miles tonight. We didn't go to the pool today because it's only 85 degrees here. Chilly imo. lol ! I never thought someone could become so accustomed to the heat here like I did. 85 realy does feel a bit chilly to me. :blushing: Dh will be grilling steaks when he gets home. We'll have baked sweet potatoes and grilled veggies too. I weigh in tomorrow. I'm curious to see what I'll lose. I have lost exactly 3.6 pounds the last 2 weigh ins. I think thats weird. What are the odds? I'll freak a little if it's 3.6 this week too. I mean the .6 part is what's weird don't ya think??????? Ok guys - ttfn- Cindy

Jennyryan21

Welcome Bonkers and Jessica! Glad to have you on the team! Tyravis, good to see you again! How are things up north? Beautiful sunny day here in SLC today. Reminds me, Jenny, how are you? Cindy, good to see you! Everyone, stop by, its gonna be a nice evening on the patio! Love you!

Kristi

It must be gorgeous in SLC because it is so HOT down here. I'm not ready for desert summer yet! Thanks for thinking of me Kristi... you must have a 6th sense as I completely bombed yesterday! It's alright though, I'll get back up today, dust myself off and keep going. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

AmyNVegas

Welcome Jessica and Ange!:drinker: :flowerforyou:

Congrats Laura and Eric!:drinker:

Well I guess I really have to thank partially the stomach flu last Sunday but I was happy to have taken off pounds this week instead of putting them on. I am down to 366 so 8.5 lost this week. I know a lot of it was being back on track and logging my cals again too. Kept me accountable!

Kristi I don't think I'll go work outside this weekend since we are having record high temps for this time of year supposed to be 103 tomorrow.:noway: I am going bowling with my sis in the morning then heading to brunch with a BBW group we belong to here in Vegas.

Hope you all have a great weekend!:flowerforyou:

MPJS

WOw this thread was hot today . Welcome everyone who is new I say this all the time you will love it hear the people are wonderful. You really will look forward to stopping by.
It seem's like everyone had a great day. It was cloudy here all day NY but we had my daughter's holy communion and it was wonderful. I did eat to much but I have a plan for sunday all ready started working out after everyone left.
Cindy It is amazing that it happend twice 3.6 pounds twice in a row I think it is really cool hey they say third time's a charm.
Amy way to go you did great and everyone love's your thread too.
Stillkirsti I have to say I think you are amazing to go to a party and only eat strawberry's wow I am looking forward to being able to do that also. But I decided not to beat myself today and I thank you for that. and I also thank 4 surethistime

jenny you did not bomb you lost 8 pounds the same amount as me and I think that's a success
Yes I am feeling very positive today hahah only happens a couple of time's a year:laugh:
Everyone have a wonderful night.Big_e and Laura congrats

Tyravis

Hey everyone, how goes the weekend? I have been out in the yard most of the morning. I love this time of year. I came in for a salad and to check in with my peeps! Loula, isn't that funny, I was thinking that just yesterday, I used to use a lot of butter in cooking, and I have cut way back. I don't miss it. After the first little while, I think we allow ourselves to be reprogrammed to the healthy, natural taste of our food, and we don't use butters, gravies, and dressings like they were the main course anymore. Cool!

Welcome Bonkers and Jessica! Glad to have you on the team! Tyravis, good to see you again! How are things up north? Beautiful sunny day here in SLC today. Reminds me, Jenny, how are you? Cindy, good to see you! Everyone, stop by, its gonna be a nice evening on the patio! Love you!

Kristi

Hey Kristi the weather up her has been fantastic. Glad to see you've reprogrammed,So have i.I learned a number of years ago to use citric concentrate juices when frying things like pork chops, steaks and so on, or use water with a hint of BBQ sauce.Glad to hear your outside.I love to garden although i am not very good at it I'm learning.I use spf45 sunscreen to keep me from looking to well done. Talk to you later.:drinker:

Cindysunshine

Hi Team. I just weighed in and I'm down 4.4 pounds. I love this way of life soo much !!!!! What does everyone have planned for today? I'm going on a long bike ride. Hopefully close to an hour. We might go swimming if it gets hot today. I will walk my miles too. Ya know, I have lost 40 pounds since 3-3-09. I will be below 300 pounds in 13 pounds. When I started in March I thought to myself that I wanted to be 299 by 7-1-09. I was unsure of my ability to do that. Now I'm preety confident I'll meet that goal. I love this site and you guys ! I wish everyone great sucess !! Have a great day everyone !!!!! Cindy

Jennyryan21

cindy, congrats on your weight loss! 4 lbs is awesome!

havingitall

After being naughty last night at the restaurant, my weight was up 4 pounds today. i know that is only temporary because I didn't eat 14000 calories! I have done a lot of exercising today, my meals have been low calorie and well balanced and I am drinking lots of water. I told my husband last night that I wasn't going to get on the scale this morning...but it beckons me every morning. I really do hate it.

That being said, I was feeling weak about my meals for a while and wanted to splurge. After doing it, I can surely say that it did not taste as good as the lower scale number would have felt. I know the reason behind my weakness and I just need to deal with it.

Back on track today and life goes on

angelascott919

Hi, I just found this group and wanted to know if I could join. I am over 300 hoping to hit that mark by July 4th. We all have quite a way to go but I know I and everyone else can do it.

Good Luck Everyone
Angela

stillkristi

angelwings - welcome! Its good to have you with us! As you will quickly see - this is a great group of folks!

MPJS - you are in a great mood! WOW - KEEP IT UP! You are like the team cheerleader!

Amy and Jenny, wow, way too hot down there. :noway: I hate the heat.

Tyravis, I am that same kind of gardener. I like it, but am still learning. Yesterday, we got all the garden tilled - gotta get some plants in tomorrow. I love tomatoes, cukes, peppers, etc. There is an old John Denver song that says it best: "There's only two things that money can't buy and thats true love and home grown tomatoes!"

Cindy: This is me, doing a happy dance for you because YOU ROCK!:

Havingitall, you remind me of some things I have been thinking of lately - I blogged about it and one of my other MFP friends urged me to turn it into a post, so I did. Its called something like "exercise, mood and brain chemicals" I don't remember exactly. Its about the connection between exercise, our mood and and the foods we wind up craving. For me, it was a real eye opener. There seems to be a connection between lack of frequent exercise and craving the wrong (starches, sugars, etc.) foods.

I am learning so much about things I thought I already knew! Another of life's little ironies.

Well, take care everyone. I'll check in soon.

OH! BY THE WAY!! On that thread I created, there was a post by someone who said she frequently stops by our thread to read because it is so inspirational. GOOD JOB TEAM!

ngwife4life

It was me. :blushing: I stalk your posts from time to time when I get a chance. Just reading one or two of your daily updates about how you exercised, controlled yourself or you fell off the wagon but you're back on track the next day is highly inspirational! I went about 10 days without exercising and kept putting off starting back up because it was going to be hard. I read Kristi's post on exercise and the brain and decided it was time to get off my butt! My daughter was sleeping, so I had no excuse not to pop in a workout video and get moving. I feel much better for it now and had a healthier dinner than I probably would have otherwise. I have NEVER intentionally walked more than 2 miles at a time so I bet you anything that most of you are much more physically fit than I am. I give you many kudos and am quite impressed with how hard ya'll work and how much success you've all had! I hope you don't mind I stop by to read and be nosy. You're just a fantastic group that motivates me to keep striving to do better.

stillkristi

Thanks for stopping in ngwife4life - and thanks for your comments. Its not nosy, just a friendly neighbor looking over the back fence! :happy: Your support is so appreciated! Stop by any time. Like Motel 6, we'll leave the light on.
:happy:

bonkers5975

LOL

I know I'm new to this club, but let me tell you, I'm no stranger to this war. Does anyone have any tips that might help me make this battle the one that wins? For instance, somebody said they'd lost 4 lbs this week, someone else said they'd lost 8... still someone else has lost a ton of weight since march... And btw, wow! Congrats! Is it ok for us that are way too heavy to lose more than the 2lbs a week? I have my deficit set there, of course. But this time around, I'm not forcing myself to down all those exercise cals. I'm eating anywhere from 1/2 to 3/4 of them, I'd say. I'm exercising much more... I shouldn't say that, I've always been active. But I'm stepping up the cardio.

Any little tips would be great though.

I have a recumbant stationary bike that has helped me a lot... I actually enjoy using it because it doesn't hurt my butt :blushing: I did 35 minutes on that today. I normally would also ride my horse for about 2 hours, but it was raining most of the day. But I stayed under my total cals by about 200 (exercise included.) I don't weigh in till Thursday, and it will be my first. I'm excited and nervous!

Y'all have a good night,
Bonkers