The halfers club...for those needing to lose half or more of

HeatherMMB

Hi and welcome! DangerKitty :flowerforyou: love the wig on the dog:bigsmile: very posh!
this is a great site - you will get lots of support - great ideas for when you are 'stuck' - like the fast food ideas in this thread.
You can do this - just take it one day at a time and be good to yourself - change can be tough and being a good friend to yourself is important!
keep track of your foot - drink your water and move! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Best Wishes!!:flowerforyou:

HeatherMMB

Way to go Amanda!! 18 pounds gone and never to return!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Be proud of yourself! :flowerforyou:
and thanks for the inspiration - I am 11 pounds behind but I can get there too! :happy:

kimcat73

Mind if I join? I find it so helpful to be a part of a group that understands what I am going through:)

I'll go through and read all the previous 11 pages I've missed so I can keep up, lol.

My name is Kim and I've pretty much been overweight since the age of 7. Coincidentally that was the year my parents divorced. I think my brother, mother, and I made ourselves feel better through food ... we all have a problem.

I've been doing well since I started this journey in May ... 29 lbs down, started at 294.5. This site has been a huge help, and I'm hooked!

Look forward to learning more about all of you:) Keep up the good work!

Shelley130

Mind if I join? I find it so helpful to be a part of a group that understands what I am going through:)

I'll go through and read all the previous 11 pages I've missed so I can keep up, lol.

My name is Kim and I've pretty much been overweight since the age of 7. Coincidentally that was the year my parents divorced. I think my brother, mother, and I made ourselves feel better through food ... we all have a problem.

I've been doing well since I started this journey in May ... 29 lbs down, started at 294.5. This site has been a huge help, and I'm hooked!

Look forward to learning more about all of you:) Keep up the good work!

Welcome :flowerforyou: Congratulations on 29 lbs!! Keep up the good work

Momma2four

Hey girls, I am down 1.2 pounds this week. See you all later

dangerkitty2001

Thank you for the welcomes and suggestions!! Does anyone have any experience with green tea and weight loss? I've been reading about it...I don't drink tea, but I'd be willing to if it helps

andreasoulcastle

Weigh in day, down 2 pounds yayyy

Starting weight 253
Last week 238
This week 236
SEPT challenge 220

kimcat73

Congrats to all you "losers"

I just measured for first time since 6/13 and I've lost 5 inches from my waist and 4 inches from my hips!!! HOLY COW! I didn't see that coming at all!!! That just made my day:) Guess I'll stick with measuring every two months, I like seeing that change:)

Keep up the great work ya'll (a little southern twang shows up every now and then,lol)

Kim

KCSPEARS

Hey everyone. I just got home from vacation. Im so affraid to get one the scale. I hae to get in the routine. im back to feeling tired all the time & just blahhhh....

so today Im starting everything again. I started curves but pulled a muscle so had to take a break. Im gonna start back on monday!

hows everyone doing?

Momma2four

Hey everyone. I just got home from vacation. Im so affraid to get one the scale. I hae to get in the routine. im back to feeling tired all the time & just blahhhh....

so today Im starting everything again. I started curves but pulled a muscle so had to take a break. Im gonna start back on monday!

hows everyone doing?

KC we all have days like this. Just weigh in next friday no need to do it today. Good job on getting back to it today. This is life and life has up days and down days. Today you are up. Good for you, keep going

KCSPEARS

Thank u so much!

kzeiger78

Is there room in the halfers club for one more member? I am new to MFP (matter of fact, just today!). I have read all of the posting of the halfers club, and I Am a member, if you'll let me! The encouragement I felt just from reading was great, you guys are awesome!!

Momma2four

Kzeiger78, we have plenty of room for more members:flowerforyou:

pinksultana

Kzeiger78 - always good to see a new smiling face :happy: looking forward to getting to know you some more

xxPINK

kzeiger78

Thanks for the welcome, looking forward to a good week! I start a new job next week, am pretty excited about that! Only drawback is that I will be sitting most of the day....but my sister-in-law is a exercise instructor at a local gym in the evenings, so I'm going to hit that a few nights a week!

HeatherMMB

welcome Kzeiger78! this is a great site and you will find lots and lots of support!!
Congratulations on making the decision for a healthier you! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

the picture of the Yorkie is adorable - I have a friend who has one - Stuart - as in Stuart Little- and he is a such a cutie -she works at a humane society and is fostering another one rescued from a puppy mill - they are too adorable - and that's coming from a cat person!!

Best advice I have received from this site is:
:happy: log your food - every day - and sometimes before you eat so you will know that values and not be surprised
move every day
take it one day at a time - it's a journey
never beat yourself up - just move forward - we all make errors and slips -just part of being human - the secret is to get back on track and let the mistake go!

Welcome!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

kzeiger78

Thanks for the advice & yes, our little Yorkie is so cute. Actually, she is our daughters, but when she moved out, we were way too attached to let her go, and where she moved, didn't really encourage pets! So, lucky us!!
A healthier "me" is exactly what I have in mind, I know it's going to be tough, but, the alternative not much of a picnic either...

angelwife27

OK. I'm not doing so well at logging my foods. I manage to get them logged when I'm at work. But as soon as I get home, I lose all motivation. My house is like a black hole for motivation. Mu husband just wants me to sit on the couch with him and watch TV. I know, I'm weak. This habit is so hard to break. :frown:

Momma2four

OK. I'm not doing so well at logging my foods. I manage to get them logged when I'm at work. But as soon as I get home, I lose all motivation. My house is like a black hole for motivation. Mu husband just wants me to sit on the couch with him and watch TV. I know, I'm weak. This habit is so hard to break. :frown:

Losing weight is very hard, it is also even harder if you are not getting the support that you need at home. I can understand the discouragement that you are feeling right now. I also have a hubby that gets home from work and wants me to just sit and watch tv with him. I just had to start saying sure hun, as soon as I get back from my walk. Your husband has to understand that you will sit and watch as soon as you get back from your 30 minute walk. Ask him to come a long. Tell him how important this is to you, tell him you need him and his support and if he could just give ya 30 minutes a day you would really appreciate it. Tell your children, hey kids I need your help and motivation this is so important to me. Take a walk with me. I am sure that once you let everyone know how important this is they will be more supportive. You are not weak and you can do this. If they all decide they do not want to participate in this with you. You may have to just say I am going to take my walk I will see you all in 30 minutes. The first week or so will be difficult but eventually you will realize how much it is helping you. Another tip is try to record your foods in advance and stick to what you have put down. Print it up and follow it. As for support you have us.:flowerforyou:

Momma2four

Where have all the halfers gone?

jennbarrette

I am here

Just got back from a 1.5 hr walk. Lots of hills, and I can totally feel it in my legs!

I gave up the couch to 5k program for now. I am just not ready physically, so I am going to concentrate on walking for a while.

Hope everyone is having a great week.

angelwife27 - I am sorry that you don't have the support you need at home. I like Momma's advice. You need to put your health first, and try explaining that to your hubby. Good luck!

kimcat73

Morning all you halfers:) Just checking in, I'm still around too:) It's been a busy week at work and unfortunately the exercise has lapsed that last couple days, but I'm up early (not by choice, just woke up), so I'm off to hang with Jillian Michaels:) Have a great day!

maryperdue

OK. I'm not doing so well at logging my foods. I manage to get them logged when I'm at work. But as soon as I get home, I lose all motivation. My house is like a black hole for motivation. Mu husband just wants me to sit on the couch with him and watch TV. I know, I'm weak. This habit is so hard to break. :frown:

Anglewife I agree with I have to agree with Jenn and Momma here, you can either use it as an excuse (as I sometimes admit I do) or you can take it as an opportunity to do something just for you. You can put on a walkman, discman, mp3player, or whatever you might have and some of your favorite music to enjoy a walk around by yourself. Or see if they will join you, it is up to you I just know a lot of moms who would love a little time just for them.
And I think we all know that getting started is the hardest part. Once you get into a routine you have a lot more energy.
You can do this, we all can with a little help from the halfers.:flowerforyou:

jennbarrette

here are my results this week

last week 261.5
this week 261 :grumble:

Oh well, its that TOM...

amandadaisylotus

My results!

Last Week - 284.6
This Week - 283.5

I'll take it, considering I've been bad this week. I was honestly surprised I had lost! Too many birthdays and my mom is on vaca which means eating out a lot. But I managed!

maryperdue

here are my results
lw:272
tw:272
can anyone say plateau?:mad:

Momma2four

Hi all, I am down .6 Yes that is a point in front of that 6. :grumble:

amandadaisylotus

.6 is better than .0

jennbarrette

For those that had a good week, congrats


For those that didn't .... and I am in that club :grumble: ....what's the plan this week? I am going to be strict with the veggies and good for me food. My goal is to spend my calories on nutritious foods, and not on treats. I know I can do better in this area, and I will do better!

Good luck everyone!

AprilShill

Hello everyone! I also have to loose more than half my weight. About 130lbs. I had the lap band done and I am determined to make it work. The only thing is that I am lacking motivation. I work nights doing 12 hour shifts, and I am tired ALL the time. My kids are home for the summer and I don't seem to have the energy to get out of bed and play with them. I can barely get moving to take them to their activities. I don't know where to start. I know eating right and exercizing are the main priorities, but when do you start to feel better? I wanna be able to bend over and pick something up without my knees killing me. I want to be the average person in the room again. I don't want to always feel like Im being stared at. I want to be able to buy the cute scrubs, not the unisex ones that are either way too small or way too big, and I want to be able to buy a swim suit in a regular store and not have to cover up. I want to take my kids to Disneyland and not worry that I wont fit on the rides, I want to fit in the booths at resteraunts without squeezing in them, and I want my kids to grow up healthy and NOT follow my example.
Sometimes I feel like I have info overload becuase I am told 50 different contradicting things from books, web sites, the personal trainers, etc. I finally just quit the gym and started walking at home, but again I am still lacking that little bit of motivation. I swore I would be thin on my wedding day, and that didnt even seem to inspire much motivation. So if that can't do it, what the hell can . PLEASE HELP ME!!!