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

Momma2four

Hey halfers, let's keep it up this week. Get those exercise minutes in. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

jlhcrh3

I JOGGED!

I can't believe I actually JOGGED!

It wasn't much...but it was a start!!

oh man I still can't believe I did it!!

pinksultana

Momma - im sorry you didnt get the weigh in results you wanted, but measurments are just as important and exciting! congrats for the inch loss!!!

jlhrch3 - yay for jogging, well done...its all about small consistent steps!

Ha I jogged a little this morning too and I dont think my boobs nnd thighs have stopped jiggling yet hahaha...but 400 calories burned so totally worth the jiggle!!!

xxPink

Momma2four

Thanks for the encouragement. I am not too down. I am fitting into pants that 3 months ago would not go up my leg much less button. I have a couple that I Should NOT wear at this time just because they are toooooo tight. But Wow I can actually put them on and button them, I may not be able to sit down in them but they are on. That was a distant dream 3 months ago now it is a reality.

Valtishia

Thanks for the encouragement. I am not too down. I am fitting into pants that 3 months ago would not go up my leg much less button. I have a couple that I Should NOT wear at this time just because they are toooooo tight. But Wow I can actually put them on and button them, I may not be able to sit down in them but they are on. That was a distant dream 3 months ago now it is a reality.

That is absolutely fabulous!!!!!

jennbarrette

Good job ladies! I am still a little scared of jogging. I plan on doing the couch to 5k next year. I want to get into better shape first.

pinksultana

Hi Guys -
Its a sunny day today so I have a smile on my face...even though im sooo tired for some reason today. I received my Tae-bo dvds in post yesterday and am keen to do one today when I get home, then I plan to plonk on the couch and veg, and have a V early night!!
Havent seen much movement on the scales of late but will weigh in on friday and see how I get....Have done 55 mins of excercise so far this week so I have to get my but in gear and get this excercise minutes done by friday!!!

xxPink

epalyn

Hey!!! I'm new to MFP and to this topic. I've struggled my whole life with weight loss. At one point, I did Weight Watchers and lost a BUNCH of weight. Then I met a guy and got "happy" and gained it back... and then the relationship ended (a good thing) and gained it ALL back and more.

:noway:

I'm determined I won't do this again. And that this will be my last battle. . . with weight loss. I know what I need to do, I just have to do it.

After joining the website last week, I've started watching my food intake and I've started exercising.
I have been swing dancing for the past 8 years and used that as my excuse not to have to really exercise. Well, obviously, that's not working. :grumble: So... I'm getting out there and hitting the pavement.
On Sunday I walked an entire hour!!! Yesterday, when I locked myself out of my apartment and was waiting on my mom to come with the spare key- I walked for 30 minutes. . . in 4 inch wedge heels. I decided that was God giving me an extra 30 min of time to exercise. Then I went to swing dance, planning on just talking/catching up with my friend and not dancing. I ended up helping to teach the lesson and banked another 45 minutes of exercise.

It's amazing the difference two days of exercise makes me feel. TWO DAYS. :noway: No wonder people do this all the time. I'm taking a break today, mainly because my poor feet are mad at me for excercising in heels last night. But on Wednesday, I plan on walking at least 30 minutes at lunch.

I do not own a scale. I will purchase one next month (money issues prohibit it this month). I just went to the doctor on Friday and I was at 289. We'll see if I've made any progress. Even if I haven't on the scale, I know I have in my heart. Thanks to all of you for posting. It's helping me keep my motivation strong.

jlhcrh3

Good job ladies! I am still a little scared of jogging. I plan on doing the couch to 5k next year. I want to get into better shape first.

I was scared too, because I thought, there is no way I can do it with all this weight I am carrying! I kept saying I'd try it after I lost a lot more weight....but then, with the help of a friend, i decided there is no time like the present. I say give it a shot. Start small, don't try to push yourself too hard. I haven't timed myself, but I am pretty sure I am not up to jogging for a minute yet. But it feels good when you try it, and you do it, and you prove to that fat girl attitude in yourself that you can do it!

leshawnturner

Hey halfers!!!

I haven't posted in a few days because I had to go out of town for awhile. I'm back now and I am proud to say that I didn't gain any weight while I was traveling!!! :drinker: Woohooo!!! That is amazing since I ate like a pig, but I also did ALOT of walking around.

Great job to those who are doing (and want to do) the couch to 5k program. I hear people say great things about it. I'll admit I'm a bit scared myself to try it just yet. I think I'll start it in Jan no matter what weight I'm at...

Well the scale didn't really move this week. I was so tired this morning from my trip (and the Benedryl that I took last night) I over slept this morning :yawn: and didn't get my AM workout in.:grumble: :noway: But never fear, I am going bike riding this evening!! I usually ride about 1 hour or so (with a few stops in there to catch my breathe). I'm excited. I am hoping to loose at 5-7 lbs this month for our family vacation on the 4th of July. Plus if I loose 5-7lbs I will be well under 250!!! That's very exciting to think about.

Okay my next goal, (its non weight loss) is to meet a nice man...I'm very shy:embarassed: and I don't socialize very much with people, not to mention I don't allow people to fix me up with people (I just don't trust that the guy will be worth my time and stress). Plus, the last few guys that I have been interested in have been only interested in my skinny friend . I go to church but there are not many single guys there (at least they don't advertise that they are single) and I joined the singles group at church but its all women. So what do I do?? How do I go about meeting a nice guy?? :ohwell:

Valtishia

I am feeling really stuck in my weight loss. I was at a plateau for 5 weeks, then 2 weeks ago I lost 1 1/2 lbs which made me feel good thinking the plateau was over and this past friday and even now I don't see the scale moving at all. I am sure I am doing something wrong but for the life of I cannot figure out what it is. Can anyone help?

jennbarrette

I am feeling really stuck in my weight loss. I was at a plateau for 5 weeks, then 2 weeks ago I lost 1 1/2 lbs which made me feel good thinking the plateau was over and this past friday and even now I don't see the scale moving at all. I am sure I am doing something wrong but for the life of I cannot figure out what it is. Can anyone help?

Have you read Banks thread on plateaus? Let me link you up - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/20343-how-i-have-avoided-plateauing-length-warning

Also, are you measuring yourself? You might be losing inches but not pounds.

krhbutte

I just came across this thread and would love to be a part of this group if I can!!

I restarted mfp on May 3rd at 261.5...my goal weight is 125 and I am 5'3". I am part of a couple groups but there are very few that have to lose as much weight as myself and so sometimes I feel that I would like to meet more people that understand the challenge of losing over half their weight.

Oh! I forgot my CW is 244

jennbarrette

I just came across this thread and would love to be a part of this group!!

I restarted mfp on May 3rd at 261.5...my goal weight is 125 and I am 5'3". I am part of a couple groups but there are very few that have to lose as much weight as myself and so sometimes I feel that I would like to meet more people that understand the challenge of losing over half their weight.

Welcome It is definitely nice to have group that understands the journey we are on.

pinksultana

Well I started Tae-bo yesetrday...well when I say started I did the 'introduction to tae Bo' which they reccomend doing to learn how to do all the moves correctley before starting the actual aerobic courses to minimise risk of injury ect, well i tell ya what just this introduction killed me....I wont be progressing to the 'begginner' sessions until i can complete this 'introduction' session without near collapse haha....not a good sign of my fitness tho is it!! But I did use my HRM and 250 calories burned in the 40 mins so its all good.

I need to get fully back on track with my eating, upon reflection last night snacking has crept back on me without realising so I need to nip that back again! i think its as I relaxed a little on holidays a few weeks back and didnt kick myself into high gear enough after coming home. So thats what im doing today!
I will do a the intro course to tae-bo tonight again...lets see if its easier today! My podiatrist gave me some excercises for my sore feet so hoepfully the foot pain i experience in excercise will start to decrease too as that makes things difficult too! Another side effect of being very overweight compared to only a little is that my feet problems are very exageratted with the excess weight i carry now and I do suffer from ongoing pain...i look forward to the time when I get to like the 80kg mark when I know my foot pain decreased dramatically last time!! that will be a relief.

LeshawnTurner - in response to your question - I am a big God believer and prayed for a long time before meeting my wonderful DH at a Christian Union event at University...i think attending groups, hobbies ect is a good way to meet people, but not specifically singles events, as I know over here there is always heaps of women that attend those things and hardly ever any men...it doesnt seem to be much of a mans scene....

xxPINK

leshawnturner

Pink- I understand your foot problem because I have been having the same problem and yes it makes working out even more of a challenge. You will like Tae-Bo, I know I did. I will probably go back to it after I finish the 30 day Shred with Jillian Michaels. So far so good but I have to modify more than she does because of my foot pain and my knees. Also, I am a strong believer in God too. I know that He knows the desires of my heart and will give me what I ask for as long as I trust and believe in Him. I also know that I have to take the first step and He will take the next 2; I just need to take that first step and I'm having a hard time doing it. I have no idea where to go to find a quality man, not just any man. I'm not into the club scene and I don't do many parties; so I'm at a loss right now...

Valtishia

I am feeling really stuck in my weight loss. I was at a plateau for 5 weeks, then 2 weeks ago I lost 1 1/2 lbs which made me feel good thinking the plateau was over and this past friday and even now I don't see the scale moving at all. I am sure I am doing something wrong but for the life of I cannot figure out what it is. Can anyone help?

Have you read Banks thread on plateaus? Let me link you up - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/20343-how-i-have-avoided-plateauing-length-warning

Also, are you measuring yourself? You might be losing inches but not pounds.

Awesome.. thanks

Valtishia

I am so excited!!!
I am trying circuit training for the first time this evening with a friend of mine and am also going for my first run tomorrow. I always go biking down the pace way and see all these runners. Last summer I wanted to do it but didn't feel like I could do it at the weight I was at and ofcourse being so friggin' top heavy didn't help either. Now I am down 50 lbs and almost 2 cup sizes... still not sure I am ready for it but I love a challenge so I am gonna try anyways
For informational purposes the pace way is a long stretch of paved path in our area for runners, bicyclists and roller bladers to use that total in length is 12 1/2 km from the beggining to the end if you do the whole thing. A nice 25 km workout if you do beginning to end and back.

krhbutte

I am so excited!!!
I am trying circuit training for the first time this evening with a friend of mine and am also going for my first run tomorrow. I always go biking down the pace way and see all these runners. Last summer I wanted to do it but didn't feel like I could do it at the weight I was at and ofcourse being so friggin' top heavy didn't help either. Now I am down 50 lbs and almost 2 cup sizes... still not sure I am ready for it but I love a challenge so I am gonna try anyways
For informational purposes the pace way is a long stretch of paved path in our area for runners, bicyclists and roller bladers to use that total in length is 12 1/2 km from the beggining to the end if you do the whole thing. A nice 25 km workout if you do beginning to end and back.

Good Luck on your run and have fun!!!

sonjavon

Hey halfers!!!

I haven't posted in a few days because I had to go out of town for awhile. I'm back now and I am proud to say that I didn't gain any weight while I was traveling!!! :drinker: Woohooo!!! That is amazing since I ate like a pig, but I also did ALOT of walking around.

Great job to those who are doing (and want to do) the couch to 5k program. I hear people say great things about it. I'll admit I'm a bit scared myself to try it just yet. I think I'll start it in Jan no matter what weight I'm at...

Well the scale didn't really move this week. I was so tired this morning from my trip (and the Benedryl that I took last night) I over slept this morning :yawn: and didn't get my AM workout in.:grumble: :noway: But never fear, I am going bike riding this evening!! I usually ride about 1 hour or so (with a few stops in there to catch my breathe). I'm excited. I am hoping to loose at 5-7 lbs this month for our family vacation on the 4th of July. Plus if I loose 5-7lbs I will be well under 250!!! That's very exciting to think about.

Okay my next goal, (its non weight loss) is to meet a nice man...I'm very shy:embarassed: and I don't socialize very much with people, not to mention I don't allow people to fix me up with people (I just don't trust that the guy will be worth my time and stress). Plus, the last few guys that I have been interested in have been only interested in my skinny friend . I go to church but there are not many single guys there (at least they don't advertise that they are single) and I joined the singles group at church but its all women. So what do I do?? How do I go about meeting a nice guy?? :ohwell:

Honestly... I met my Prince Charming on Match.com. I was a single mom with no social life. My life revolved around my 5 year old son. I was unemployed (had just been laid off) and overweight. I've never been a real bar-goer, I'm not terribly outgoing until I get to know someone... in short... I was NOT going to "just meet someone"... My husband was the 4th guy I talked to and the 2nd guy I dated from Match.com. We talked for 2 weeks on the phone before meeting. By the end of our 2nd date I was pretty much planning the wedding in my head. We were married 2 years later.

We'd have never met in real life because he lived an hour away, was totally into his work and had no kids. He is everything that I never knew to look for in a man. He is so much more than I ever could have dreamed of. Best $30/month that I ever spent!!!

pinksultana

Sonjavon...thats a great story! i LOVE a good romance ....I have heaps of friends who married people they have met online, it used to be a weird thing to do when the internet was all new, but now its quite normal isnt it!!

xxPINK

STILL no change on the scale but will try extra hard with everything for next week and hope to see a change!!!!!

fatfreedee

Count me in...I've lost 45 lbs since November and am currently working on the next 45...I think what got me this far is realizing at the beginning that I was going to give myself a full year to work on making my life look completely different...so I haven't been as disappointed when I have setbacks. I'm excited to have a group of like minded losers to connect with! Dee

pinksultana

Welcome Dee - looking forward to seeing you lose that next 45...and losing alongside you :happy:

Valtishia

oh wow!! circuit training was a blast. For those of you that have not tried it, I definately recommend it.

Momma2four

Hi Everyone and welcome to all the new people I have almost met my challenge of getting 400 minutes in for the week. I may need to change my goal to a few more minutes. I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. I am not seeing any changes on the scale so far this week. I do not understand it since I am exercising and staying within my calories. Maybe I need to get more strict with myself, I do not know. I am not going to be checking in for the next week. I will not be near a computer until June 22. I may check in tomorrow, and maybe Saturday. Just depends if I get all my work done. I will see you all very soon and I hope everyone has a happy weight loss.:flowerforyou:

pinksultana

Valtisha - glad you enjoyed your excercise! Its so great when you find an activity that you actually dont hate every minute of

Momma24 - if we dont see you, dont give up and be tempted whilst away from the comp and not checking in!! The scales WILL move....dont let them mess with your mind! you have done so well thus far

xxPINK

krhbutte

Well I bought a new scale last night. There was nothing wrong with my old one...it has all the bells and whistles, worked great and was pretty accurate,too. I just felt like I wanted a brand new shiny one to keep me on track. The only thing is the new one weighed me 3lbs less than my old one. I was expecting it to weigh me a couple lbs. heavier so now I feel guilty to use the new weight.....my stupid neurosis, I know!!!


I decided to give my old one to my Mom. Her scale is a mess of an analog (talking dinosaur here). I weighed myself on it a couple weeks ago and it weighed me 10+ lbs lighter ( I wish), so she definitely needs a new one and I don't feel guilty for getting my new scale.:happy:

Have a great day!

Valtishia

I weighed in today anyways but I am not officially counting it since it is the same weight and I just started atleast trying to eat my exercise calories so I got to give it a chance to work for me.
Although I ate alot more than I am used to yesterday @1635 calories, I was supposed to eat 2469.
I originally get 1200 calories then whatever I exercise which yesterday was a whole lot...lol
I know I ate low yesterday but I am just starting to work up to more food. I am sure I will get there soon

epalyn

I'm on my second day of exercising at 5:30 am. I have to be at work at 7:30, so all I can manage right now is 30 min of exercise. Maybe, once I get used to that, I'll get up at 5 and walk for an hour. Not yet... :yawn: Still too early!!!

I don't have a scale, I've found that I can get a little neurotic with weigh-ins, so I called my dr's office yesterday and they agreed to let me come in each Friday and weigh myself! How great is that?

Actually, it's a little scary :noway: because now I can't blame a reading I'm not happy with... on the "stupid scale." This "stupid scale" will be correct. That's good... it's giving me accountability.

I'm loving this program and I really rely on y'all's posts each day, to keep me going.

Thanks so much!!!

Always,
E

pinksultana

Well Im just off to walk with hubby for an hour which will bring me 10 mins over my minutes goal for this week wooooo!!

No scale movement tho but I wont let that slo me down!!!

CHALLENGE number 4 comes care of Sanjovon hich is

Push Ups +5 = Any kind of push ups work . If you can do a full push up, good for you! If not - how about girl pushups or wall pushups? Today, do as many as you can. Tomorrow do that many plus 5. The next day 5 more. Each day - post how many you're doing!

So thanks Sonjavon for the idea, and lets all see who can do the most pushups by next friday!!!

ITS friday yay
XXPINK