75 pounds or more to lose++!!

goochinator

It's amazing how you lose the sugar cravings that are so hard to get over at first. And then if you take a drink or a bite of something really sugary it's SO POWERFUL it almost makes you want to puke. Can you believe what a difference it is??? :noway:

I SO wish this was true for me- honestly, this happened once- last easter, i was doing SOOO well, then I went and ate Easter candy, made me sick, but did I stop? nooooooo!!!!! I just love sweets and chocolate too much to stay away completely.

NurseBarb

I weigh in about 370 more or less but I am a man and could care less who knows, my wife on the other hand I haven't a clue. She guards that number more effectively than the Army guards Fort Knox. And I value my safety to much to try real hard to find out.
Bob

HA! That's too funny! Well let's keep you safe and we won't ask!

ltsoccermom: I can't believe you can ride bikes that much. Riding has always made me so uncomfortable. I've never found a bicycle seat I could actually sit on. But congrats to you for doing so well!!
I will say that confessing my actual weight has felt like getting this HUGE monkey off my back and I feel like I'm not in denial anymore. I'll even say it here in open forum. I weigh 284 pounds. I started 3 weeks ago at 296. Just 4 pounds shy of 300. I couldn't be more proud of all of you for the progress you have made and how much MORE PROGRESS we will all have TOGETHER!!!!!!!

asg301323: just keep on keeping on and don't try to deny yourself too much by setting your calories too low!

mshilara23: OMG!! WEIGH TO GO!! You are an inspiration!!! What an incredible accomplishment! I want to be saying that in a year or so! I walked past the cutest little sleepytime outfits at Walmart today. They were neon green with little greena nd yellow striped shorts to go with. I wanted it so bad!!! I took just a minute to visualize myself in a size medium and looking fine with my bad self!!! What a great motivator!!

Junie05: Isn't it funny how we think if we don't say it it won't be real! We are kind silly sometimes.

Goochinator: WEIGH to go! Great job! I can't wait til I've gotten where you are! My jeans will actually fit without making me NOT BREATHE! You just keep up the fantastic work!

ltsoccermom

Thanks Casta!

The bike is easier on my knee than running and I don't get enough work out walking. I also use the elliptical machine at the gym. The bike is a 26" tire with a hybrid tire for trails or roads. The set is a comfy seat well padded seat. The ride is nice but I still am sore after riding this weekend. I lost 35 lbs in about 5 months doing my bike 5 days a week and watching what I eat.

Telling my weight to my family does not help me in losing the weight. I'm not in denial it is something private. When I lose my weight I still won't tell my family but I will proudly say how much I lost and with friends I might only tell them I lost over 50 but won't tell them 80 because once they do simple math they will know I was well over 200. I swore I would not go over 200 but here I sit 30 pounds over that.

I have a doctor appointment this week and would not go if I did not have to refill my hormone prescription. I detest the notches on the scale and hope to see it down under 150 again. I saw something yesterday that said don't say how much you have to lose because when we lose something we always want to find it and more. So they say put your ideal weight in your head and say you want to be 150 or whatever then it is a goal with a positive image. I will be digging out one of my favorite pictures after my divorce I was at 165 and looked great to post on my fridg at home. Any motivator I can find is helpful.

Keep up the GREAT Work!

Stacy

His_Kelly

I have about 80 pounds to lose.

Nich0le

107. ugh.

lost 26 so far, every ten lbs has its own challenge but I'm doing it no matter how long it takes!

I finally confessed my starting weight tonight to my kids and mom and just saying it was shocking, I couldn't believe I had let myself get to 247 lbs, but then at the same time I know I wasn't doing anything to prevent it either!

My advice to all with more than a few lbs is to make 10 lb goals, that makes the big picture seem a bit easier to reach. Started at 247 first goal was to break the 240's, 230's etc now if I could just get to the two teens I would be in heaven! Baby steps work.

Junie05

I spent every penny I had (plus a few more :sad: ) on an elliptical machine last night. (Sears has them on sale). But I am SO excited to get it put together and start using it!! We have a Gazelle but felt it wasn't enough of a workout, and since my birthday is coming in a few months I decided it was OK to get myself a gift of health! :flowerforyou: