100+ Pounds to lose Labor Day Challenge beg 7/6

Dreaj79

I am convinced that it has to be some kind of brain thing. You know, something to do with the way we are wired on the inside. I can be at a work function where everybody is drinking and never want a single sip. But like you were mentioning with the pizza situation....absolute torture for me.

ksumme

Hi all, Is it too late for another to join? I have been a member for MFP for almost 3 weeks now. On the 6th, when the challenge started, I weighed 272. (that was up a couple of lbs since I WAY over did at a BBQ the night of the 4th.) I did plan for the extra calories by working out harder and drinking more water. So, this morning I weighed 268.

My goal is to get 30 minutes of exercise 6 days a week. The first week, I think I only hit the gym 5 days, but the 2nd and 3rd week I have been able to hit that goal.

Currently I find a lot of my mindset and motivation is coming from the cousin and sister also being here on MFP. Also, I have an aunt who has been fighting stage 4 (inflammatory) breast cancer for almost three years now. She is doing great, but stil has to take chemo. She knows that the chemo is part of her life going forward, and it is very hard at times, but she does it. If she can face that with the strength and grace she does for a healthier, longer life, then I can get my fanny to workout for a mere 30 minutes a day (minimum). It is my chemo!!

I wish everyone luck, strength, peace, and most of all success on your journey!!!

Happy Friday,
-kathy

weightoffmom

I totally get that. I come from a family with addiction problems and I think my struggles with food is a form of addiction. They found relief in booz or other things, I used food. I feel at my age I should have this under control. :huh:

Today is going to be a bit of a challenge. All day events with our football family. Garage Sale all day then a game and movie tonight. Lets not forget HOT! HOT!HOT! My plan is to drink loads of H2O and no snacking. Stick to my meal plan. I have allowed for fast food today cause thats what will be available.(hope the water helps the insane sodium) If I follow the plan I should stay on track. Wish me luck and steady nerves...about 20 12yr old boys running around. :laugh:

cdwinters

I would love to join if it is still okay. I realize it is already 7/11 but am fairly new to all of this. I have been working out and watching my weight for a couple of weeks now and the scale hasn't budged:( So, as of today my starting weight is 280.6. I have a long way to go and really would like to get there this time!

jlenglish

I would like to join - I certainly need motivation. I have been dieting (again) since June 29 - counting calories. My starting weight was 310 pounds. I am down to 295.2 today. I know the first weight to come off is the easiest. I would like to get down to around 150 ultimately. Right now I am aiming for each 10 pounds at a time. I am 67 years old and have not been below 200 since my 30's - yo-yo dieter in the past but really want to make it this time.

P.S. If anyone can help me put up the weight loss scale on my post I would appreciate it. Thanks.

kimcat73

Hi there to all the new ones, glad to have you and it's never too late This is becoming a really great group of people and I look forward to hearing about everyone:)

jlenglish, I posted something a while back about the ticker on your post, so I'll just quote it here...

"As far as the ticker, I believe you create one under Tools, then copy the ticker code and paste it into your forum signature under settings (My Home)" --- try this and if you still needs some help, let me know!

Things for me are weird right now, For the last couple days, every time I eat a meal, I end up being nauseous. It never comes back up, but it's uncomfortable:( I hope I don't have a bug coming on. So needless to say I didn't eat my calories yesterday, but was able to get the workout in. The Firm really kicks my butt! But I also am down more pounds - I have to weigh twice a week because I check in with a nutritionist on Thursdays, so I must be doing something right I'll post the actual weight on Monday.

I've come to the conclusion that I may have it a bit easier than many of you. I'm single, live alone, no kids, etc. I applaud you all for having the strength to do so well, impressive! I am grateful for the fact that I don't have the temptations that you all have, but still, it's a bit lonely sometimes:( Enjoy your families and good luck with all the temptations!

Hope everyone is having a great Saturday and BE GOOD! Kim

Dreaj79

Hi all! Welcome to all the new joiners. Never too late to become a part of our group. How's it going everybody? I know that this is the day of the week that I dread the most. I don't have to work on Saturdays so usually I'm just relaxing or doing housework whatever. This lack of schedule makes for really easy falling off the diet wagon. I've realized that I need a little structure to my weekends to keep from going off plan. Anybody else? Speak on it.

cdwinters

I need some help and motivation. I have been watching my calories and exercising for a couple of weeks now and the scale is not budging. I feel like I am working my butt off and have nothing to show for it. It is not like I am at a healthy weight and just need to tone...I have a lot of weight to lose but have lost none:( Thoughts? Suggestions? Anything to help me through this at this point. I see my trainer on Wednesday and am really hoping for some good change either in the scale or my body fat. I cannot continue to work this hard with no results!

kimcat73

I need some help and motivation. I have been watching my calories and exercising for a couple of weeks now and the scale is not budging. I feel like I am working my butt off and have nothing to show for it. It is not like I am at a healthy weight and just need to tone...I have a lot of weight to lose but have lost none:( Thoughts? Suggestions? Anything to help me through this at this point. I see my trainer on Wednesday and am really hoping for some good change either in the scale or my body fat. I cannot continue to work this hard with no results!

What kind of eating are you following? What kind of workout and how much, how often? Just trying to get a gauge of what you are doing so I can offer suggestions. The accountability of this site really helps to show us what we are really putting in our mouths. I have found that logging everything helps to keep me honest. I've been averaging 2lbs loss a week, eating healthy for the most part, and exercising about 4-6 times a week. Btw, I've made my diary visible to friends if anyone has the interest.

cdwinters

I realize that I may not be eating the healthiest foods around. It is very difficult to do with a family of 5 and on a very limited income. I have been staying under my calories, fat, carbs, etc. now for approximately 2 weeks. I have been going to the gym at least 3-4 times a week and doing at least 40 mins or cardio and some light weights. This seems to be what happens everytime that I try to lose weight and then I get discouraged and give up. I really don't want to give up this time. I know that my doctor says that for my weight I am healthy and all but I don't feel healthy and I would like to be around for a long time to see my kids grow up. I just need to figure out what the wall is so that I can break it down!

kimcat73

Are you eating your exercise calories?

kym_lewis08

Is it too late for me to join in??:flowerforyou:

kimcat73

Is it too late for me to join in??:flowerforyou:

Of course not, welcome!

cdwinters

I have been eating at least half of my exercise calories. I am concerned about eating all of them since I don't really know for sure at this point that that is what I am burning...just going off of MFP until I can purchase a HRM. I have busted my *kitten* the last week and I wake up this morning and the weight I had lost I have gained back plus some...back to 280.8:( What is the point of giving up all the foods I love and working out so hard if I am gaining weight:( I just don't understand how I could have gained weight!

kym_lewis08

Goodmornin my fellow MFP'ians I woke up this morning feeling pretty good despite a small summer cold. Ready to start the day!!

cdwinters..please dont lose hope :flowerforyou:

weightoffmom

cdwinters...hang in there. Have you been drinking your water? I noticed for me that makes me a difference. Try switching food types. Maybe you might experiment with your diet a bit. I know for me a bit lower carb and higher protein is better for me. I am not real strict with it, but I try to stay clear of high carb snacks and I have cut the sugar way-way down and cut diet drinks back too. I am by no means an expert and my hope is we can use MFP just like this. Give each other encouragement and keep us on track. Keep going, you will find your groove.

ksumme

Good morning, all !!
I am feeling ok this morning. Not great. (It's the I hate being a girl time, and that really does interfere with life for a week for me.) I didn't go to the gym yesterday because I felt like crap. I am going today though!!

cdwinters, stay with it a bit longer. We are definitely here for you!! Also, please remember even if you aren't seeing the results you want yet, eating healthier on a regular basis and getting regular exercise are still doing very good things for your body, and you are definitely WORTH that!!

If you haven't seen any loss, but you say you aren't eating the most healthy things, could there be hidden calories somewhere that you aren't accounting for? If your calorie and exercise counts are accurate, I would strongly encourage you to print off the last two weeks of your diet and exercise diaries, and take them to your doctor. I know several women who have PCOS which greatly interferes with their bodies behaving appropriately. Sometimes it can take an extreme change to get things started. (For example a gluten free type diet, or something.) Thyroid being out of balance can also cause a multitude of problems, and wreak havoc with metabolism.

I have a large family, too. And yes, it can be hard to make the healthier choices, but we shouldn't necessarily be buying all the junk we do for our families, either. (I know I am very guilty of that.) I hope I am also teaching my kids that it is ok to have a 'few' chips with their lunch. If they learn moderation, hopefully, they won't have to make the extreme choices I do now. So, for me it has been eay to fix their lunch and include a small serving of chips, and fruit. For mine, I forgo the chips. (I also will deliberately save calories for the evening, and have a snack. My favorite this week has been Ginger Snap cookies and a cup of milk. Sometimes I have enough for a 1/2 cup or even full cup of ice cream. I also bought some sugar free pudding mix for those days when I really want a treat, but don't have very many calories available.) Also, the regular fudge pops I buy for the kids, only 80 calories. That is an easy walk or bike ride to earn one.

The other thing I have learned (re-learned) over the last year, while sharing an office with two very slim and healthy ladies is.... even those that never had a weight problem per se, definitely still watch what they eat, and exercise regularly, solely so they won't have a weight problem.
So, for me, no more poor me, I have to eat healthy and every one else can eat what they want. It doesn't work that way for anyone. (Except 16 - 20 year old active boys, dang it!!) :laugh:

Have a great day everyone. Challenge yourselves to find a FUN way to exercise today. (I am hoping the weather cooperates and I can take my kids on a good geocache hike this afternoon, and/ or maybe a family bike ride.)

cdwinters

Thank you guys for your support. When I woke up and weighed today I was completely down and ready to give up. But I did get up and go to the gym and do my 40 mins of cardio. Then I sat in the hot tub and the steam room for a bit. I am not going to let it get me down. I will keep logging everything, the good, the bad, the ugly, and see where we are. I am also in the middle of reading Jillian Michaels' new book and know that if your hormones are out of whack it really screws things up. If I continue to not see results then I will be making an appointment with my doctor. Thanks again for all your support:)

jennbarrette

Hello everyone Here are my results this week, almost 2 more pounds gone.

Last week - 271.5
This week - 269.8

weightoffmom

OMG....Just weighed at the Doctor's office.

281 !!!!!!!

I am a very happy girl. Down 6 lbs.

I am not even looking at all the snacks on the breakroom table.

kimcat73

Ok, weigh-in day for the challenge

Last week 274.5
This week 267.0

WAY TOO MUCH!!!!! This sickness is kicking my butt! Not to be gross but nothing stays in me very long. I did not want to lose this way I want to get back to my norm and get back to the gym and to work

Ok, gotta keep hydrated, back to the water and Pepto!

Kim

Dreaj79

Checking in.....244. Down three. Not bad.:happy:

ksumme

Checking in... 266.4. Down from 272 last Monday. (Of course that was up due to the 4th of July BBQ.)
Things are moving in the right direction!!! Thanks for keeping me going, y'all.

ksumme

Checking in... 266.4. Down from 272 last Monday. (Of course that was up due to the 4th of July BBQ.)
Things are moving in the right direction!!! Thanks for keeping me going, y'all.

proctorweightloss

Hey Andrea

Thanks for the heads up! So I'm a little late...but better than never! My start weight is 241 lbs. I'll keep you posted!

kimcat73

Hey Proctor,

I just read your profile and I looked into surgery too, even met up with dietitian to start the 6-months supervised weight loss for the insurance requirement. I've since decided that I can do this on my own with the help of this site and these people.

Plus, my starting BMI was within range for surgery without health problems, but I've already lost enough to put me below 40 and since I have no other health problems either, I'll probably not qualify anyway! LOL, which is fine, since I've changed my mind. I thought about only losing enough to show a loss each month for the dietitian, but that quickly changed:) Welcome to you and hope you enjoy this group as much as I do

Kim

lstpaul

:happy: Checking in ... I'm at 242.2 now ... yippy!

Dreaj79

great job on our first week ladies!!! I have an extra motivation now. My hubby says we are going on a beach trip August 1 :noway: The horror of bathing suit shopping is enough to drive you to oreos, much less the thought of prancing around on the beach. I do love the beach though. Life is too short to worry about how others see you. How do you guys deal with body exposure horror?

Queenie000

Okay - I just started on my weight loss journed and am at 275 as of last thursday... Plan to be 175 by next 4th of July. I love working out, or at least i used to when i used to work out all the time. Now, i just have to make time and make healthier decisions. Just because my husband can eat whatever he wants and not gain weight, doesn't mean i need to.
I am also a new mom, and making the time is challenging, but I know I just have to do that. I don't want my daughter to ever remember me as being overweight! Also, I miss the freedom that comes with being thin....

proctorweightloss

Ditto for me, kamcat!

The idea of having my digestive tract rewired permenantly scares the hell out of me! I'm glad I went and got the info, but I'm an old fashioned kind of gal. I think I found plenty of inspiration, motivation, and support here, without the intrusive surgery!