Eat Healthy; Get Fit; Lose 100+ New Group 1st Weigh in Jan.

fallingwave

Hi - I would love to join your group! I have had quite a stuggle with my weight for a very long time. I haven't weighed myself all week - when i did this past weekend I was at 335. Last year I started at 360. I have my ticker set to get below 300 lbs - I can't wait for that day!! I fell off the wagon for a little while with the holidays but I am back on! I have put in 3 days at the gym so far this week, plan on doing 4-5 next week. I have no problem drinking water on days that I work, it's my days off that I forget :ohwell: I will weigh tomorrow morning and post it - I'm hoping for at least a 2 lb loss.

LittleSpy

Lost 3 this week -- pretty happy about that! From 220.4 to 217.4. I'm about 5-10 pounds away from weighing less than I've ever weighed as an adult (probably the lightest I've been in about 10 years & I'm only 25).

ltlmom 235.2 (2.6)
katie 224.6 (3.6)
jlb123 217.4 (3.0)

Brandywithrow

Didn't have the greatest week my baby is sick an not eating which has stressed me out a little I only lost .5 pounds this week 243 to 242.5 really hoping to be in the 230's next week!

DrBorkBork

You all are doing so great. I recently said buh-bye to AF and I'm still experiencing a slight weight increase from the 5k I ran last weekend, so I don't think I'll post my weight today. Maybe tomorrow, but definitely next Friday. Whenever I'm below the 218 I was last Saturday

Nicmc8

Lost 2.2 this week, that puts be at 239.4 I am sooooo close to that 20 lb lost mark! I know I will reach it this next week. I had an emotionally crummie week, I was definitely reminded that this road can be a struggle, but today is a new day and I am moving on!

Great job everyone, enjoy your weekend!
-Nicole

marlemcdougal

Hi Everyone,

As expected from being sick the whole week before, I gained most back (fluid, etc). I am 301 now. I did stay within my calorie counts for the week, so overall I am happy. Still need to work on drinking all of my water.

KaeChelle

I expected to gain because my eating was out of control this week, but I stayed the same. 275.5 Zero pounds lost. Time to start over!

leshawnturner

Hello, I would like to join this group. I've been off the site for quite sometime now and I'm coming back. I weighed today and my weight was 253.2. Have a great day!

pinkhockymom

Hi everyone! It looks like we have had some success this week!
I am down 1 lb for the week. Not as much as I wanted, I did not work as hard as I could have!
I am at 230.8, down a total of 10.4.

Have a great week every one!!

mhagoaliemom

I weighed in at 225 this morning. -2.5 lbs.

Katie-my weight for last week (29 Jan) should have been 227.5. My fault not yours. I didn't have my glasses on. LOL

Congratulations everyone on your losses! Great job!

Andee

dltracy

Well, I'm starting off going the wrong direction. My weight this morning was 246.5 (after breakfast which I normally weigh in before I eat). Oh well, it's what I'm going with. I've been stuck for almost a month, so it's not surprise. Hopefully this trend will change. So I'm up 2.5 pounds.

Diana
Starting weight: 312
Current weight: 246.5
Goal: 180

BeccaBattlingBulge

301.4 this morning-- my new start weight. ~Becky

BeccaBattlingBulge

Here's a question for those of you who've been having success with your weight loss: do you have any easy, healthy, fairly budget-friendly meals that are tasty enough that you find yourself eating them fairly regularly? I know there are lots of recipes on the internet, and I actually have lots of cookbooks, but I'd love to get some firsthand recommendations.

I'm particularly interested in vegetarian and seafood recipes, since my daughter doesn't eat chicken or red meat.

Thanks, all!

Becky/Becca (I go by both)

DrBorkBork

I've got recipes for veggie chili, veggie pizza from scratch, and a few others. Just do a search on MFP forums for Harvest Home Veggie Chili & Supremely Awesome Pizza

Nicmc8

Here's a question for those of you who've been having success with your weight loss: do you have any easy, healthy, fairly budget-friendly meals that are tasty enough that you find yourself eating them fairly regularly? I know there are lots of recipes on the internet, and I actually have lots of cookbooks, but I'd love to get some firsthand recommendations.

I'm particularly interested in vegetarian and seafood recipes, since my daughter doesn't eat chicken or red meat.

Thanks, all!

Becky/Becca (I go by both)

I keep a very simple menu. I guess I am lucky because I am a single mom of a 4 yr old, so I don't have to worry about cooking huge dinners or dinners that everyone will like. One of things that has helped me be successful is that I usually have the same meal routine each day. Oatmeal for breakfast, Slimfast snack bar for my morning snack, Lean Cuisine and yogurt for lunch, Luna Bar for my afternoon snack and I don't really have any staples for dinner, it is usually spaghetti and meatballs or a can of soup. So nothing really great here, but it has been successful for me so far. I have lost 19 lbs in one month!

thicansxy

Have been really busy all day today and still busy now. Been packing, got a cute little 2 bedroom house. Better then our 1 bedroom apartment. Had time to weigh in though and I am at 292.5 so I lost 3 pounds. Yea me that really made me feel good. But then tonight we went out for chinese. And ate and ate and ate tomorrow is going to be nice so I am going for a long walk and drink lots of water. and please lord be nice to me next friday when i weigh in.

Nicmc8

I weigh myself every morning, however normally I only update my weight on MFP once a week. Today is an exception, I finally hit the 20 lbs loss mark!!!! You bet I was logging it! And doing a happy dance on top of my scale!!!! 100lbs left to go, I know I can do it!

katielouhoo

Sorry i have been too busy to check-in with you all. :ohwell: we still need to hear from a couple more folks, so i will wait until tomorrow evening to post our chart.

:flowerforyou: Meanwhile, we have an additional challenge with our weight loss this week.
We need to all work at getting a minimum of 64 oz of water per day all week. :drinker:
(if you already get 64 oz regularly, so this will not be challenging, you might try adding 8 to 16 additional oz)

if you haven't noticed before, at the bottom of the food diary, there is a water glass to record the number of 8 oz glasses you get each day. Your minimum for the challenge will be 8 glasses.
You might try using a measuring cup to check the 8 or 16 oz level in the glasses you use regularly, it is sometimes surprising.

Nicole- 20 is terrific. i was very pleased last fall to hit 20, somehow to me it marked that i was really on the way. (Not just monthly fluctuation or flu). No denying at 20 that this is for real!!!!:bigsmile:
thicansxy- congratulations on the new place, very exciting. drink lots of water (lots of sodium in chinese food)
Becky- i have a couple of good recipes, i'll try to fetch & send them tomorrow or monday.
marle- sorry, you've been ill, we win one meal & one choice at a time. so, let yesterday be over & start from here, you can do it.
Trish- did you tell us about your marathon? i need to check back, i may have missed it.

good evening all & a happy tomorrow- katie

Heather_b1986

hey new weight 242lbs - lost 4 lbs this week woohoo!

well done everyone x

ps tried on an old pair of jeans that i use to have a major muffin top in...ha not any more, fit fine now :bigsmile:

heather

ltlhmom

Pinkchick congrats on the 4 lbs loss. That is awesome that you got into your jeans! I also tried on a sweater that was a little tight fighting and my belly rolls hung out so I refused to wear it. But I have it on today! :bigsmile: And my pants keep falling down. There my favorite jeans but I guess I will soon have to retire them and find a new favorite pair.

Great job everyone!

I'm up for the water challange! :drinker:

Heather_b1986

thanks ltlhmom its great when you start to notice a difference even if nobody else does yet....but they soon will! water challenge sounds good to me too btw, iv increased my water alot so it would be good to keep track n see how im doin

heather x

CABERGLUND

LOVE my Wii fit + I use it everyday for at least 30 minutes. I usually burn off between 250 and 300 calories and it has made a huge difference in my body tone (which was toneless before). I have lost 23 pounds and have 130 more to go and wii fit + is my only excersize (except chasing children, cleaning,etc). I have bone spurs in my heels so there are some excersizes I cannot do like running but I love step and flapping my arms like a chicken. It's all good!:happy:

katielouhoo

Another week on the chart. - together we are truly amazing. At this rate before the end of the month we will have lost enough to equal someone of our size since the first of the year. wow.

i have moved out a couple of people that haven't reported in 4 times, but they can be added back.
leshawnturner and fallingwave both expressed an interest, but didn't check in this weekend.
caberglund also expressed an interest, but we need numbers to plug in the chart.
if any of you are still reading and following us, we'd be glad to count you, just check in with us.

have an excellent week ( keep up the water intake everybody) -katie

katielouhoo

Becca- i highly recommend the baked vegetarian chimichangas found on this site (just use the search)
excellent, and i have served them to guests too.

the other recipe:

Maple-balsamic glazed fish with spinach saute

1 lb fresh or frozen skinless fish fillets (like halibut, salmon, sea bass) (i like the ocean eclipse 4 oz frozen fish- sold in perfect individual servings size,no guessing, only $1 each - $4/ lb is a good price where i live)
3 Tbl maple syrup (i use sugar free)
1 Tbl balsamic vinegar
1 to 2 teas. dijon style mustard
1 recipe spinach saute

thaw fish, if frozen. Pre-heat broiler. rinse & pat dry fish.
combine syrup, vinegar & mustard in a small bowl.
Place fish on greased broiler pan rack. broil 4 inches from heat 8 to 12 minutes, or until fish flakes easily.
Turning once halfway through cooking. brush with glaze last 2 to 3 minutes of broiling.

meanwhile prepare spinach saute, serve with fish. Makes 4 servings.

Spinach Saute

1 Tbl olive oil
1 lb fresh spinach
3 Tbl walnuts toasted, chopped (i use sliced almonds)
1 Tbl worchestershire sauce
1/4 teas salt
1/8 teas pepper

heat olive oil over medium high heat. add spinach cook & stir for 1 to 2 minutes to wilt spinach. remove from heat. stir in walnuts, worcestershire, salt & pepper (4 servings)

the nutrition information is for the fish plus the spinach
250 calories, 10g fat, 1g sat fat, 46mg choles., 25g protein, 17g carb., 3g fiber, 386mg sodium

-katie

michfitzhome

I would love to join your group, not sure how to get started or what to do. i have lost 19 so far with 98 to go. i have read quite a few of the past posts and saw your chart,

thanks
michelle

BeccaBattlingBulge

Katie, thanks for that beautiful chart and for the recipes, which look delicious! I appreciate all the time you took. ~Becca

leshawnturner

Hello folks!!
Just checking in to see how all is going. THis weekend wasn't too bad. I got most of my water in which is great because I usually never get any water in. I will weigh again on Friday (hopefully I will have gone down a pound). My weight loss has been pretty stagnant and I've tweaked and prodded all that I can. I just ordered p90x and it should get here today or tomorrow so maybe that will kick my weight loss into high gear because the exercise that I do now is not doing it.

I like the water challenge!! I usually do a good job with my water but I willl definitely use the challenge as a way of encouraging me to get the water in on the weekends. :happy:

tifffel

Hi everyone!
I lost another 2lbs this week - bringing my total so far to 8lbs. I'm really happy with the way things are going. Just need to motivate myself to get excercising. I'm not sure if I'm the only english girl on here? Most people of you seem to be American which means there is a bit of a time difference!
Tiff


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katielouhoo

:flowerforyou: Michelle- anyone is welcome. your only "requirement" is persistance. keep posting with us. we weigh-in on Fridays. So, just check back with us. To get you on the group chart, i need this week's starting weight (when you joined us) and whatever your weigh in is next Friday.:happy:

Our start weight is the weight we were when we began with this group. for some that was the beginning of Jan. for others, some week since then. my name is katie, if you look back on the chart ( on the page before this one) you can see my weight loss total on my ticker is different than with loss i'm recording with the group.

we also have started adding a small challenge each week to help us stay focused with the new habits we are building.
this week the challenge is to get a minimum of 64 oz of water every day.:drinker:
we have not picked what challenges will be other weeks, but could be many things like: 15 minutes of exercise daily, or 5 fruits/vegies a day, or try a new fruit/ vegetable, or use 1-2 new healthy recipes during the week (& share them), or try a different exercise twice this week, or no snacking after 8-9pm, or etc, etc. the group will decide what we will be doing. so keep coming and you definitely can help us as we try to motivate ourselves and each other.

katielouhoo

Tiff- i understand what you mean about time difference. i notice it being on the western side of the US, my posting time is different than many others.

by the way- it is great to see you are having successful loss, but i still do not have your numbers. can you post your starting weight and current weight for me to get you on the chart? (and it helps me to see a current weight, rather than lost 3 lbs, so i know the numbers agree)

Where in England, i loved my last visit. hoping to get there next spring.

-katie