Diet Tribe - 30 Pounds in 90 Days!

Brandiann

I did really well yesterday. I ate good and exercised. Hoping today will be the same.

That's great! :flowerforyou: I hope you have another wonderful day too....:drinker:

juliluvstrevor2003

I'm a couple days late, but I'd love to join! I have my 10 yr high school reunion in July, so this is perfect! I can't even imagine being down 30 lbs by then! That would be fantastic! I'm still recovering from a bad case of the stomach flu, but once I'm over it, I'm going to hit the gym like never before!!! Game on!!

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katrana

Hi, I posted in the other thread, but just wanted to say that today is off to a good start already.

I had some yummy oatmeal and glass of milk this morning. Planning on a turkey sandwich with a piece of fruit for lunch, and some black bean tacos for dinner. I do have to give myself a small treat everyday as well, that way it feels like a real lifestyle change not some deprivation diet. Today going to have one treat-sized cadbury dairy milk chocolate (my friend at work brought back a whole giant bag of them from her Ireland trip!).

Lunch hour is walking time for me (30 minutes). I walk at a pretty good pace (~4miles an hour) and will do the same again tonight with my dog. Monday I wore my pedometer and ended up walking almost 14k steps! Hoping to do the same again today

If my stomach feels better going to do the 30-day shred DVD too. I love how strong and toned it makes me feel!! I don't want to push it though cause I almost threw up last night and I felt *awful*! Stomach is still a little funny this morning but hopefully that will go away. I drank some peppermint tea and that usually helps settle things.

Zara11

So... I realized at resting my scale wasn't at 0 pounds, but like, at two hundred something. So apparently, I've been one pound off the whole time. I started to change my weight to one pound heavier, then thought, why bother? 48 pounds to lose is 48 pounds to lose - and if I weighed myself a few days earlier to find myself at 150 ( ) then heck no am I going to up that to 151! After all, once I lose enough weight that it's all about toning and not weight loss, who cares what the scale says? :laugh:

I am SO CLOSE to 149. I really hope to make the 140s at the end of the week - I've been working out like crazy so a 3 pound weight loss seems really possible. Weigh-in day will be either Sunday or Monday morning. I'm going to go buy myself some stretch mark fighter because it's pretty bad and I know I'll refuse to go to the beach if they don't get better :ohwell: Any suggestions?

How's everyone else???

loren

Oh I want to join. I'm not sure I want to lose 30, but 25 would be alright I guess! I don't know... I've never been there so it's hard to tell if that would be too small for me!

I missed the weigh in Monday but I started dieting Mon too. I weighed 153 Mon morn.
Today I weigh 150 with these measurements....

Waist 29.75



Hips: 41



Arms: 11



Thighs: 24.25



Bust: 35.5



Abdomen 39.5

BrandNewLaura

Today is going well so far, although I had blood drawn this morning and got a little lightheaded so they gave me graham crackers and ginger ale. After I got over the lightheadedness, I looked at the calories and was not very happy with the unplanned calories...oh well...better than passing out right?

katrana

don't worry about it too much Laura- your body will need energy to replace the blood.

although, not sure how you would enter that as "calories burned" :laugh:

Brandiann

I am SO CLOSE to 149. I really hope to make the 140s at the end of the week - I've been working out like crazy so a 3 pound weight loss seems really possible. Weigh-in day will be either Sunday or Monday morning. I'm going to go buy myself some stretch mark fighter because it's pretty bad and I know I'll refuse to go to the beach if they don't get better :ohwell: Any suggestions?

How's everyone else???

I've seen commercials for a product called Bio Oil. It's suppose to help lighten the strechmarks. I know they will never be gone because I have alot myself but making them a lot less noticable is a good thing.

TCASMEY

The first few days have been going well. My exercise goal during this 90 days is to burn 1000-1500 cals daily from exercise. My eating goal is 1600-1800 calories daily. After 2 weeks I plan to evaluate this and see how it is going. I am really hoping this works. I would love to be in better shape in 90 days than I was 13 years ago when I met my husband.

RedPepper39759

I am in. Just noticed this thread. Hope it is okay for me to join.

Starting weight 04/13/09: 193
90 day goal: 163

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RedPepper39759

The first few days have been going well. My exercise goal during this 90 days is to burn 1000-1500 cals daily from exercise. My eating goal is 1600-1800 calories daily. After 2 weeks I plan to evaluate this and see how it is going. I am really hoping this works. I would love to be in better shape in 90 days than I was 13 years ago when I met my husband.

Hey, Tcasmey, we have the exactly same exercise and food calorie goals. I have been doing that since 04/01/09 shortly after someone introduced me myfitnesspal. I am finally starting to see results. Great job on losing 19 lbs already. Congratulations!

Julesh964

Wow just found this fab group, I know I'm 2 days late but would love to join in with this. Losing 30lb would be great I currently weigh 206lb but looking forward to the challenge :happy:

bh34

I've done pretty good since Monday. No cheating, I've walked a couple of days (when it wasn't raining). Hoping to get more exercise into my weekly routine. Good luck to everyone on Monday's weigh-in.

yari

:flowerforyou: Hi all i would love to join your group..I would love to lose 30 pounds before my bday in august....

Starting weight: 189 lbs
90 day goal: 159 lbs

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I look forward to meeting and supporting each of you and getting the support in return..Hope everyone is having a awesome day

goingforgoal

Welcome to all the newbies. This is so easy to follow and knowing you have this challenge seems to help with willpower and motivation. There has been donuts and cake in our copy room at work for the last 3 days and I have not even thought of having any. I see the box and think 30lbs. YOU CAN DO IT! So far, so good. Thursday nights are our family night out and we usually go for mexican food and margaritas. I've looked up the calories and have planned ahead so we'll see how well I fair this challenge. I do step activity and some yoga every evening. Not alot, but some fun activities and it keeps me off the couch. Good luck to all!

turtle31

Hey everyone, I''m trying to stay off my scale until Monday. I like the art of surprise good or bad. Are you all trying to eat your calories? My friend, who does weight watchers lost 7.2 pounds this week and said that she had been going over her WW points. I told her about the MFP theory of eating your workout points. It's working for her, and I did sort of eat my points when I first started and surprisingly I lost 6 pounds in 2 weeks. I'm trying to lose something this week. A co-worker and I, who is so small, worked out today after school. 40 minutes using a 10 minute solution DVD. We love it. It's helpful to have a workout partner, espeically when they work with you. I hope you ladies had a bless day, be encouraged, we can get through this first week.

By the way, I plan to do atleast another 30 minutes tonight on my treadmill. Law and order will be on for 2 hours so I'll have something to watch.

Zara11

I cheated and stepped on the scale this morning instead of waiting till Sunday/Monday. So far, 2 pounds gone, and I have my fingers crossed for one more. We shall see...!

yari

Hi :flowerforyou: everyone, just thought I’d stop by tonight before heading to bed…I have been an eating machine today it must be cause TOM is coming into town, but I cant use that excuse tomorrow, I have to stay on track and eat right…My kids are at their grandparents house for the night, so I can hit the gym extra early tomorrow and take a spinning class or total body class. I have been slacking in the exercise department this week…I bought Bob’s boot camp DVDfrom the biggest loser, but have yet to open it..I think I might open it tonight and do a lil workout to burn off some of the cals I ate today..

Turtlt31~It sure does help having a workout partner…my sister and I get together every weekend and workout and encourage eachother throughout the week to get our workouts and eating straight….

Goingforgoal~~The same has been happening in my office and when the gals offer and I tell them no, I love the “wow now that’s will power” comments I get from them it makes me feel great…that’s a great think you are doing with checking the cals and planning ahead…

Well dinner is ready time to feed the kiddies and get my workout in…hope everyone has a great evening

Yari

blackchick38

Hi all i would love to join your group..I would love be in this challange,things have been movin slow for me lately and i need some fire under my butt..

Starting weight: 220
90 day goal: 190

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I look forward to getting to know all of you and having a great time losing the weight,im really focousing on eating healthy and exerciising on most days,so here we go
bebe

sarabear

I HATE Wednesday's! I have to work from 8:30-9:00. I work in a CCD office and we have classes all day after school. I try to get up at 5 to workout on Wednesday's but to no avail have I ever done it, I just think omg it's going to be along day, so now, since I didn't workout I'm left with 5 calories and I'm not hungry! YEAH ME!

turtle31

Have you ever tried the 10 minute solution DVD? It's about 5, 10 minute workouts and you can feel the burn. I do the scuplt and body ball DVD's. I calculate it as a JAzzercize workout, you atleast burn 50 calories doing the 10 minutes. Try that girl, atleast on Wednesdays.

csanchez39

Hi Everyone!

I have been working really hard since Monday! I have walked everyday for 2 miles on the treadmill, and also did 20 min on the elliptical on Tuesday.

I also havent given in on any temptations. I have been under my calories of 1200, and havent eaten my workout points.

Well, yesterday was my b-day and I wanted to check if I had lost a single pound. So I weighed myself this morning and I didnt! :sad:

What have I done wrong...I stay below everything I even feel lighter. I felt really discouraged this morning. But I wont give up I guess I have to workout more.

I should have waited until Sunday!

jawalsh1

Hi Everyone!

I have been working really hard since Monday! I have walked everyday for 2 miles on the treadmill, and also did 20 min on the elliptical on Tuesday.

I also havent given in on any temptations. I have been under my calories of 1200, and havent eaten my workout points.

Well, yesterday was my b-day and I wanted to check if I had lost a single pound. So I weighed myself this morning and I didnt! :sad:

What have I done wrong...I stay below everything I even feel lighter. I felt really discouraged this morning. But I wont give up I guess I have to workout more.

I should have waited until Sunday!

I found when doing weight watchers that I didn't lose any weight if I didn't eat enough - totally the opposite of what you would expect! Try eating all your calories, plus half or all exercise calories and see if it helps. Don't get frustrated - even if the scale hasn't moved yet, you are still getting healthier!

loren

I know I shouldn't but I have been a freak about weighing myself everyday. I have gone down about a pound a day. This morning I was 149.4 and I'm glad to be out of the 150s. Unfortunately I usually plateau at about 145 146. That's my breaking point and I give up and start eating horribly again.

I have done at least an hour of cardio every night since mon. I want to start a yoga class but I don't have a buddy to do it with and hate starting new classes alone.

Aeilm

Hi Everyone!

I have been working really hard since Monday! I have walked everyday for 2 miles on the treadmill, and also did 20 min on the elliptical on Tuesday.

I also havent given in on any temptations. I have been under my calories of 1200, and havent eaten my workout points.

Well, yesterday was my b-day and I wanted to check if I had lost a single pound. So I weighed myself this morning and I didnt! :sad:

What have I done wrong...I stay below everything I even feel lighter. I felt really discouraged this morning. But I wont give up I guess I have to workout more.

I should have waited until Sunday!

I was doing this same thing on 1200 cals. I uped my intake to between 1400 - 1600 and am losing again!

Also, keep measurements of yourself. It's surprising how you can lose inches and not numbers.

GL!

Aeilm

Hi all i would love to join your group..I would love be in this challange,things have been movin slow for me lately and i need some fire under my butt..

Starting weight: 220
90 day goal: 190

04/20/09:
04/27/09:
05/04/09:
05/11/09:
05/18/09:
05/25/09:
06/01/09:
06/08/09:
06/15/09:
06/22/09:
06/29/09:
07/06/09:
Final weigh in 07/12/09:

Total loss to date:

I look forward to getting to know all of you and having a great time losing the weight,im really focousing on eating healthy and exerciising on most days,so here we go
bebe

WELCOME!! You can do this girl!! :flowerforyou:

FitMomRunning

Hi ladies! I've been kind of MIA the past couple of days. Every couple of weeks I get a raging attack of the munchies and give in, just a little bit. It seems to help me stay on track the other days. I'm thinking I'll lose about 1 pound this week. That just means next week will be better

I'm about to go do my second half of my exercise for the day. I hate that it's mid-morning and it still isn't finished! When do you guys usually do your workouts? If I don't do mine in the mornings it doesn't get done at all. I think within the next week I'm going to start pushing for getting up early enough to do it before getting the kids up and ready for school.

kishia02

Sounds good I'm a little late. I joined myfitness Monday and I started heathly living that same day.

Good luck everyone!!!

Brandiann

Hi Everyone!

I have been working really hard since Monday! I have walked everyday for 2 miles on the treadmill, and also did 20 min on the elliptical on Tuesday.

I also havent given in on any temptations. I have been under my calories of 1200, and havent eaten my workout points.

Well, yesterday was my b-day and I wanted to check if I had lost a single pound. So I weighed myself this morning and I didnt! :sad:

What have I done wrong...I stay below everything I even feel lighter. I felt really discouraged this morning. But I wont give up I guess I have to workout more.

I should have waited until Sunday!

I believe the reason you aren't losing is because your not eating enough food to fuel your body. You stated that you have been under your 1200 calories which is not good. 1200 calories is what you need just to keep us going and if your working out hard then you need to eat more food! Your body will go into starvation mode and store fat if your not feeding it.

Brandiann

Hello fellow losers (I mean this in a good way)!

I wanted to check-in on this Thursday morning and see how things are going with you guys. I see many of us doing well and others haven't posted since Monday but that's ok.

Yesterday was a good day. I did 1 hour of cardio on the Precor machine and weight training for 30 minutes (my upper body is feeling sore right now :grumble:), I wore my HRM (Heart Rate Monitor) and it said that I burned 736 calories :bigsmile: I was so happy ! Since I had a hard workout I was hungrier then usual so I ate half of my exercise calories and felt good. I must have drank 104oz's of water yesterday which keep me running to the bathroom alot.. hehe :laugh:

Today I'm planning a trip to the park with my son so he can ride his bike and I can walk/jog around the track that's there. :glasses: I will also go to the gym later this afternoon to get some more cardio in. 30 pounds in 90 days here I come!!

~~> Everyone have a wonderful day <~~