Need to lose between 30-40 lbs??

robynrae_1

Hey everyone my weekness is chocolate, put it in front of me and I have no control, I just eat.
I had a rought week this week came down with stomach bug. I spent 2 days eating nothing but bread and chocolate pudding. I finaly feel good enough to eat so I let myself have a "free day", back on the calorie wagon today. I am still down in weight hopefully it will stay down once I get my fluids back to normal.
I also haven't worked out in 4 days so I am starting to feel sluggish. I am going to do some cardio in the morining maybe 15 mins than walk the dog, nothing to extreme.
hope everyone had a good weekend

sspalding

WOW Where did the weekend go? Got my exercise of 200 calories in each day. The fruit and vegatable totals were hard for me. I dont believe I made the totals but I did increase my intake on them quit a bit. Fruit just does not fill me up. When done with an apple I look around for the next thing to eat. Had a great day at the gym today and am looking forward to weigh in on Wednesday. March is here and It is a clean slate for us all to get on the band wagon and tighten our belts for a great month!

KAG5150

Happy Monday Ladies,
I think I got my calorie burn in for the weekend challenge but did not meet the fruits and veggies. That is so touch for me. And to top it all off, Girl Scout Cookies are in. Aaahhh! I love girl scout cookies and this year, my neice was selling them. Not good. We have tons of boxes sitting at home. I was over my calorie goal both Saturday and Sunday due to this. Right now I am down one pound so I hope it at least stays this way through till Wednesday. I do so much better throughout the week! Here is to a good week!

Karil

sspalding

i just decided not to buy girl scout cookies this year. In the past I would put them in the freezer thinking I would not eat them. Well let me tell you they are just as good frozen. Not in the house, not a temptation!

momofcrew

I am really having a hard time meeting my fiber intake for each day. 25 is a number I have yet to meet. Any suggestions?

ambersfrog

So, Friday night I was out at a fundraiser and ate buffet food (not _too_ horrible -- veggies and sushi) and had a beer. Yesterday, my husband and I had friends over for a movie, and I had 2 beers and pizza -- I also did not exercise. I cleaned house for about 3 1/3 and used that as an excuse not to exercise.

These were certainly not the biggest slip-ups that I've had, but it certainly isn't behavior I like to see in myself. Making excuses and giving in to temptation are what have led me off of this path before -- I don't want to stray this time. I've made a vow to my self -- no more cheat meals until May (hubby's law school graduation and my 30th birthday coming up in the same month).

I am trying to learn from the past couple of nights, to see where things went wrong and what I can do to avoid putting myself in the same situation in the future.

Today has been much better. I got in my exercise -- even bumping it up -- went from sculpt (strength training) level 1-2 of Power90 to level 3-4. THAT was challenging. Mostly the same moves as level 1-2, just more reps and faster reps. I burned 420 calories in 53 minutes and my legs and arms feel like jello. In a good way. I'm a little afraid of what tomorrow's level 3-4 cardio will be like -- I'm sure I'll be burning a lot of calories, though.

Haven't done so well on the fruit/veggie challenge. Had 1 fruit yesterday, 2 or 3 servings of veggies at MOST. Today I will do much better.

I hope everyone is having a good weekend.

hmmm...sounds like pizza was the bad guy this weekend. I had people over too and had pizza. And if thats not bad enough I just had the left overs for lunch! On a positive note it was thin crust and not the stuffed crust that I would normally have...makes it a little bit better right?! must do better for dinner and work my booty off at the gym.

dporter1183

Well I was on a plateu at 7 lbs. just one lb less than when I signed up for this particular thread....then I got a stomach bug :sick: this weekend.....a gift from my precious angels! I lost 2.6 more lbs!

Even though i didn't work that weight off, I"M HOPING I can keep it off! figers crossed!

I'm not eating much today, My tummy still feels a little weary.

I must admit, it is SSSSOOOOO nice to see that ticker show the double digits!:bigsmile:

erinm

Check out the Fiber One products. They all have signifcant amounts of fiber. I usually eat one Fiber One bar a day, and it gives me 8 or 9 grams of fiber, which is a third of the daily recommendation. Also Kashi cereals, nuts, popcorn, etc. are all good sources of fiber.

momofcrew

Check out the Fiber One products. They all have signifcant amounts of fiber. I usually eat one Fiber One bar a day, and it gives me 8 or 9 grams of fiber, which is a third of the daily recommendation. Also Kashi cereals, nuts, popcorn, etc. are all good sources of fiber.

Thanks! I was also able to go to community and read a thread on fiber. It was extrememly helpful. I do use some fiber one products, but then I get tripped up on the sugar content. I am trying to keep my sugar at 15.

latinapride389

Hi my name is Stephanie, I'm needing to lose another 25 or so. I've been back and forth on weight lose but being on MFP has been the most helpful to steadily getting weight off. So I'm military which you would think maintaining a reasonable weight wouldn't be a problem but people underestimate how much our jobs are (for the most part) not much different from anyone elses. I work at a desk where I see patients and if I'm lucky I get to leave work an hour early and get to the track to run it out before having to come home to cook, clean, and get ready for another 10 hour day. But I am in dire need of motivation, I really only have a couple friends who are really trying to lose weight with me all the others backed it before we really ever started. So if anyone has any helpful tips, great workouts, or anything you find useful I'm all ears!!! Oh and some people have told me that 150 isn't a lot but just so everyone knows where I'm coming from I barely clear 5 feet tall on a good day lol!!!

Heaviest weight: 150 (December 2009)
Current weight: 141
Goal weight: 115-120
First bi-weekly goal: 2-3 pounds!!!

tndiva10

Hi all. Weeks off to a good start. Lots of upheaval, but I haven't been eating over it. I actually have broken 190! Yippee. I swear it's the greek yogurt and fruit combo. I just don't feel the need to scarf down food when I get home. Even when I was eating healthy, I still would get home at eat everything in sight. Now, I don't. LOVE GREEK YOGURT!

Interested to see what tomorrow's weigh in brings. Good Luck All!

lreed

I am really having a hard time meeting my fiber intake for each day. 25 is a number I have yet to meet. Any suggestions?

I really like orowheat double fiber bread and english muffins. I never have a problem hitting 30 grams a day

anthrochix

yay! weigh in day is here and I am the first one to be up with the chickens.
Boo! I only had a drop of 0.4. That means now that my mini goal looks unrealistic. oh poo.
Hope everyone else has better numbers!

Heaviest Weight 207
02/24 start weight 194.4
03/03 194.0 -0.4
03/10 (mini Goal: 190)

verito

Good morning my pals, I lost 2 lbs, so 28 more to go. It feels great this challenge, because I'm not by myself. Every time that I need to make a decision, I think about all of us trying to accomplish the 30 lbs. Have a great and healthy day!

Steph_135

Is it weigh-in day again? (DREAD!!!)

LW: 191.5
CW: 192.5
Gained 1 lb :ohwell:
MiniG (Mar 10): 188
GW (Sept 9): 155

It's gonna be a stretch to reach THAT goal, but I'm sticking with it! Good luck to everyone else!!

vanzeem

What a stressful week at work already!!! My CW is 174

OliveCulona

Hey all!!! WEIGH-IN DAY!!!!!!
My CW is 171.2 so i'm down 0.8 from last week.
I can' t wait for the day when I see the 160's!! SO CLOSE... My mini goal was to be 170 by March 5... that's in 2 days... not sure how i'm going to make that but here's to a focused month of March!
We can do it together so stay focused! Everytime I get discouraged I check in to MFP and read other's blogs which has been so inspiring!
NEXT GOAL is 169 by March 10.

godblessourhome

the scale this morning said 145.9. normally, i'd just say 146, but i'm going to take that [-.1] pound drop, darn it. i ate like crap this weekend with my sis in town (breakfast with mimosas, guac and chips for breakfast and an all-you-can-eat brazillion steakhouse for supper). she left yesterday, so after crappy breakfast and lunch choices, i chose to be under my calorie count for supper instead of worrying about all my food groups. i feel like i need to go into detox. lol. my goal is still the same. i hope you have a great week everybody!
dawn

Mangoaddict

Current weight - 166.8lbs
Thanks!

Happy wednesday!

barty

Hi Everyone, It seems to have been a tough week for a lot of people..... do stick with it and you WILL reach your goals!!! and don't forget to remind me of this when I have a bad week and gain!!!!

I am on target at 151.5 lbs today
Goal for 3/10 is 150 lbs

Good Luck to you all.

KAG5150

Good Morning,

Happy Hump day! So I lost some weight and I am shocked. Girl scout cookies came in and they are a big weakness for me. But I did have a stomach virus last week for a couple days so maybe that made up for it. I don't know. It reminds me of that scene in Devil Wears Prada where the girl says "I am just one flu away from my goal weight". Ha-ha. Cracks me up!

SW 166.8
LW 165.8
Weight today 164.2
Mini Goal - 162
Goal weight by 9/10 135

I am so glad to be losing. But typically I get right about to where I am and then start piling weight back on. It is like my body wants to be at 166-168. Don't know but if I can lose this week or maintain and get over this hump then I will feel better! Here is to a great week.
Karil

Mande_G

Weighing in!

Heaviest Weight (April 2009): 209.9

02/08 Starting weight: 188.0
02/10 1st weight in: 186.6 (-1.4 lbs)
02/17 185.6 (-1.0) (<-- TOM)
02/24 183.8 (-1.8)
03/03 182.4 (-0.6)
03/10 (Mini Goal: 180)
03/17
03/24
03/31
04/07
04/14
04/21
04/28
05/05
05/12
05/19 (Mini goal: 165 -- my 30th birthday!!!)
05/26
06/02
06/09
06/16
06/23
06/30
07/07
07/14
07/21
07/28 (Mini goal: 155 -- hubby takes the bar exam!!!)
08/04
08/11
08/18
08/25
09/01
09/08
09/11 (End Goal: 148)

It's only a small loss (.6) but it's been a steady (if slow) progression down this week -- better than the up and down fluctuations I was have the 2 prior weeks.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think my calories may be too low? I'm thinking of adding 100 cals to my daily intake and see how that pans out over the next few weeks.

penash

Hi everyone. I stepped on the scale this morning and almost jumped for joy. Down two pounds since last Wednesday! YAY! Anyway, reading over the thread, I'd say a lot of us had a difficult time with the pizza over the weekend. My bf bought a pizza stone for us so we can make our own pizza. I haven't been able to get the crust right yet though---way too thick. That's good in that I only need one piece to fill me up, but I go way over my carb allowance for the day. I think I'll try pitas or tortillas for crust next time. He can have his thick crust, but I'd really rather be able to enjoy the toppings and not just the bread.


SW: 165
CW: 163
GW: 130

UCONNCOED

Hey guys!

Im lacking motivation and have not done so hot lately.... so no surprise that Im up 178.6. Plus i have my TOM.
My goal is to be under 175. That was my weight on friday. I had such a great week last week. Now Im like sabotaging myself. I must stick to it.... Motivation welcome

CW- 178.6
3.10.10 Goal- 175 (not looking good)

erinm

weighing in at 198.8. Was 201.4 last week, so almost three pounds!

Magenta15

:still at 209 but that's good... put on some weight from amping up my work out last week . . . muscles retaining water all that jazz

so for next weeks' mini goal i should be on track?!?! :bigsmile:

tndiva10

Well I am happy to report I am at 189! At our first weighin I was up 4 lbs to 194. Took me long enough but the scale is finally moving. I SWEAR it's the greek yogurt!

Start 190
CW 189
MG 187

Have a great day all.

As to PIZZA, if anybody reads Clean Eating Magazine, this month's issue has an entire section on pizza.

lreed

Bleh, this is where I am at right now. Up a pound
MFP starting weight 218
2/8 210
2/26 207
3/3 208 :explode:
Goal for this week is 3500 calorie burn. I am stalling out here. Trying to play around with the calories to see if I can get things moving again. Need to get back to the losing column.

missyannb85

:noway: :noway: WEEK 3 WEIGH IN:noway: :noway:



Lots of us had a bad week this week. Remember not to get down on yourself for bad weeks. This is about changing your lifestyle, not a quick fix. We all have a problem with food, that is why we are here together! Learning how to eat well with minimum cheats is a very hard task! Together I think we can figure it out, we have 27 weeks to work on it together!

On a personal note, I would really like to thank everyone for your support. This has been a very hard week on me but hearing your words of encouragement has helped. I have eaten so much crap this week it's disgusting. I feel sick and sluggish and I have no energy. It disgusts me that I used to eat fast food around 5 times a week up until a couple months ago. And it disgusts me even more that it makes me feel this way now! Thanks again everyone! I am so happy to have made such great friends on this site, it truly helps! Next week is going to be a fresh start for me in a new home with my family!

Keep it up guys, we can do it!

missyannb85

P.S.
Great Job
Sheri3762
Sspalding
TnTHawkins

You guys are such an inspiration! If you have any special tips for us please share your secrets! You guys ROCK!