Need to lose between 30-40 lbs??

Mande_G

I'm pretty proud of myself today. I was invited out to lunch by my boss (who is also my mother-in-law ) and I went -- BUT I only had water with lemon while everyone else ate! I am now back at the office, eating my much healthier pre-planned lunch. I didn't feel the least bit deprived or left out while watching everyone else eat (got involved in the conversation and sipped at my water through the entire lunch) because I knew I had something much better waiting for me. :happy:

YAY!!! Congrats!!! Way to STAY STRONG!!!

Thanks!

Mande_G

So, I decided today that I just couldn't justify going OUT to eat for Valentines/my anniversary. I feel like I'm in a really good place diet-wise and I don't want to mess with a good thing -- even if it's only one meal, restaurant meals can be in the 1000's of calories! :noway: Even restricting myself to 1/2 of what I order is going to be way too much.

So -- I offered to cook for the hubby instead. That way I can control what goes on my plate, but still have something yummy -- AND we get to spend time together without going out in crowd of people!

I plan to allow myself my maintenance calories for the day (about 1900) rather than restricting to my normal 1200. That way I can indulge a little and enjoy a nice meal without feeling like I've completely destroyed my diet. Now that I've made this decision (with hubby's input, of course ) I feel SO much better. Now I'm excited for dinner, rather than being terrified of it! :laugh:

summernite72

Okay, so I oopsed today and had 3 pieces of Almond Roca...The plus side, I did not eat the whole can!!!!!!! Jillian MIchaels is shredding me with her 30 day shred.

My wedding ring fits again!!!!!!! YAY!!!

ON MY WAY

Mangoaddict

I've lost another pound this week!! I'm so proud of myself. This week has been real hard, I've been sleep deprived and busy and starting a new herbal medication, so my nerves have been all over the place but if I can lose weight, so can all of you!! Eat chocolate, but not the whole box (TIP for this weekend!) :laugh:

StrengthInPain

So I posted yesterday that I couldn't weigh in on my gym scale because of the snow, and I used my mom's less accurate scale, which said i was 165. I went to the gym today, and the scale said 163. Should I change my starting weight and goal weight for 2/24?? My goal weight and amount lost will be a little off for this week because of it. Sorry everyone! Hope everyone does well on this weekend's challenge!!!

lreed

tough day today, started out good, did Boot camp at 5:30 a.m., then those lousy bagels at work (I have resisted them since Christmas) THEN that stinkin meeting ran WAY late, from 11:30-2:30 which is WAY too late for me to eat lunch, then I have been tired all day. Bleh.
Over calories, over tired, and over the day! Thankfully today will be Friday and a better day!

Mande_G

Okay, so I oopsed today and had 3 pieces of Almond Roca...The plus side, I did not eat the whole can!!!!!!! Jillian MIchaels is shredding me with her 30 day shred.

My wedding ring fits again!!!!!!! YAY!!!

ON MY WAY

Almond Roca is sooo good... I haven't had any for about 2 years now. I WILL eat the whole can if given half a chance.

And yay about the wedding ring! That is so awesome!! (Mine is so loose it's about to fall off... I was about 20 pounds heavier when we bought it. Pretty soon I'll have to invest in a chain and wear it by my heart until we can get it sized or replaced.)

missyannb85

Okay, so I oopsed today and had 3 pieces of Almond Roca...The plus side, I did not eat the whole can!!!!!!! Jillian MIchaels is
And yay about the wedding ring! That is so awesome!! (Mine is so loose it's about to fall off... I was about 20 pounds heavier when we bought it. Pretty soon I'll have to invest in a chain and wear it by my heart until we can get it sized or replaced.)

Tie a bunch of yard on the back half of your ring, that way you wont have to take it off until you get it sized once your at your goal weight!

vortex

Thanks to missyannb85 for the chart! I can't wait to see the 1bs lost start filling in on Wednesdays.
Good luck to everyone and hope you all have a nice valentines weekend.

UCONNCOED

fit in 2010- Great job! Your determination is inspiring me, thank you~!

Pollies girl- Great job on the working outtt. I need to use your motivation today after work and get to the gym!


I had a girls night last night and I tried to make something healthy and delicious. I made chicken caesar salad pizza with wheat dough, low fat cheese, and light dressing. Total hit! I still went over my calories but I did much better than I would have! I just need to get my butt to the gym today. I am exhausted tho....

So, motivation welcome!!!

Magenta15

woohooo for a rest day! lol. no spin or zumba classes today! legs need break.

Hope everyone has a fantabulous weekend! enjoy yourselves! And no matter what you indulge in make sure you're conscious of whats going in, and logging it!

huggs x

PS not the group weigh in, but today is my pers weigh in, and am down a bit,, hope it keeps til wed! )

maribeld

Hi everyone! This is just what I need! I started a kettlebell bootcamp to begin this coming Tuesday, so I'm hoping to be able to kick start my metabolism and my weight loss. I'm a mom of two, my oldest is 5 and my little one is two. So I stay busy a lot. My husband is going to law school part-time while he works full-time, so hubby is not around much, but is very supportive. I tend to go the easy way out when it come to meals and this is my down fall. I just saw the TED.com winner for 2010 Jamie Oliver and he had such an amazing message about his food revolution...check it out! He has inspired me to reconsider the way I'm eating and the way I'm feeding my family. Nevertheless I still need help. Weekends are the most difficult for me.

My starting weight is 164lbs.
My mini goal for March 1st - 160lbs.
My goal weight for Sept 11, 2010: 130 lbs

We can do this!!!

kerilorene

I did a horrible thing!! I ate two Krispy Kreme. They tasted good but now I want to be sick I feel so horrible. My calories are blown for the day! :sad:

rlsluvr

I did a horrible thing!! I ate two Krispy Kreme. They tasted good but now I want to be sick I feel so horrible. My calories are blown for the day! :sad:

Don't beat yourself up.... Instead of thinking that you've blown it for today, make Healthy decisions for the rest of the day...2 krispy Kremes in moderation won't KILL your healthy lifestyle. Just tug at those boot straps, and jump back in feet first with healthy choices... and get in an excercise session... even if it's just walking briskly for 30 mins.... STAY STRONG, and POSITIVE...

jlgarcia85631

Hi, My name is Lisa. I have started my diet this past Dec 1st. I joined MFP Dec 25th I belive. I have lost a total of 19 pounds since then. I wish to return to my weight of 145 where I was before I had my last two children. I had a baby boy and girl back to back in March 2007 and March 2008. I started seeing my family doctor to aid me in my weight loss. He weighs me monthly, does labs, and gives me an appeite suppressant...which was a god send at the begining of my journey. Now that I have gotten started my ultimate goal would be 140lbs by the Fall. I hope to hit 145lbs by this summer. Look forward to taking this journey with you all.

Most I ever weighed: 192
Starting weight:192
Mini Goal: 170 by March 1st, 2010
Ending goal: 140 by September, 2010.

sofaking6

Seeing everyone stressed about their Valentine's Day meals is making me a *little* bit better about being single this year. Just a little...*sigh*

Last night I did a cardio/weight class ("24 Set" for 24 hour fitness members) and then 35 min on the elliptical. Then I had some leftover tuna sashimi w/spicy sauce (mm mayo) and rice.

I have been working the C25K although I gave up on the actual program because I have a 60 min treadmill routine rather than 30 min..anyway...I'm in SoCal and it's finally warming up again (YES I consider 60 to be freezing cold now lol) so I really want to get outside, I found a 5k that's run near my house so today I'm going to walk the trail (my legs are dead from 100000 squats last night) and then tomorrow or Sunday I will do a run there. I'm so excited!

Also I lost 2 pounds in 2 days..but I'm only logging 1 pound because I'm sure it was just that I wasn't feeling well & not eating/drinking enough and I'll see some of it coming back tomorrow. Is that wrong/cheating?

rlsluvr

Seeing everyone stressed about their Valentine's Day meals is making me a *little* bit better about being single this year. Just a little...*sigh*

Last night I did a cardio/weight class ("24 Set" for 24 hour fitness members) and then 35 min on the elliptical. Then I had some leftover tuna sashimi w/spicy sauce (mm mayo) and rice.

I have been working the C25K although I gave up on the actual program because I have a 60 min treadmill routine rather than 30 min..anyway...I'm in SoCal and it's finally warming up again (YES I consider 60 to be freezing cold now lol) so I really want to get outside, I found a 5k that's run near my house so today I'm going to walk the trail (my legs are dead from 100000 squats last night) and then tomorrow or Sunday I will do a run there. I'm so excited!

Also I lost 2 pounds in 2 days..but I'm only logging 1 pound because I'm sure it was just that I wasn't feeling well & not eating/drinking enough and I'll see some of it coming back tomorrow. Is that wrong/cheating?

10,000 SQUATS in 1 day!?!?!?! Are you INSANE!!!!! Yeah I would guess your legs would be DEAD!!!!
But DAMN!!!! YOU GO GIRL!!!!

sheri3762

Hi Everyone! I'd like to join too! My Name is Sheri and I'm gonna be 48 in 3 weeks. I'm 5'4 and I'm really trying to get to 150 punds again! I weighted 150 back in 1985,,,a long time ago! Too many medical problems, a thyroid condition and 3 births really have done a number on me. also, my love of soda, chocolate and carbs didn't help either! I started this journey in Novemember 2009 and I'm doing ok so far, but this group will be a great motivator!

heaviest weight - 210
present weight (2/12/10) 186
goal weight - 150 by September!

mini goals:
March 7th, my birthday, 179 ( I just want to get out of the 180's for now!!)

sofaking6

LOL not really 100000..just felt like that...but @30 minutes straight..regular squats, squats on step, squats off the side of the step, squats off the back of the step..I mean honestly we did at least 100 squats as a warmup! You know you're in for it when the class instructor has ironclad thighs the size of tree trunks

rlsluvr

It's awfully quiet in here....

Mande_G

Just finished day 26 of Power90 (Sweat level 1-2 and Ab Ripper 100 -- did 80/100 again today). I had today off from work and was finding all kinds of excuses not to exercise -- including starting laundry, cleaning the kitchen, and trying on clothes from the back of my closet.

Now I need a shower. :laugh: And lunch. Lunch would be very good.

missyannb85

Good morning all!
Today is going to be tough! I ate my normal high fiber breakfast so that is a plus. However, this is our annual shopping day with my mother-in-law. She takes us to lunch, then shopping all day, then dinner!!!! I haven't gotten ahold of her yet to find out where were going so that I can plan ahead and hopefully make some (at least) decent choices! For dinner you obviously can't go wrong with a chicken breast and steamed veggies, i'm a little more worried about lunch. She will probably just want to go to Arby's or something quick! I HATE QUICK RESTAURANTS!!! Oh well, I will make the best out of today and have a great time!
Hope everyone has a wonderful day today!!!

BigdaddyJ

I think I fainaly have the self control thing under control....I went to McD's with the kids for lunch and had a spicy Thai Salad with a water bottle (instead of my usual dble big mac meal with 1xtra bigmac and a coke) and a caramel sundae (instead of a large McFlurry)...570 calories total at McD's!!! I hate less calories than my kids!! lol

rlsluvr

YAY!!!! The Scale is down 2 lbs!!!! Started today well, with Eggs and toast.... Will try to keep everything in check... I'm crocheting a blanket for my SE so at least that will keep my hands busy, and I won't be feeding my face!!!


Hope everyone has a GREAT Productive day!!! STAY STRONG!!!


WE CAN DO THIS!!!!

Mande_G

Today is my 6th wedding anniversary, and I weigh about 25 lbs less than I did when I said "I do" to my darling husband. What a great feeling.

lreed

Congratulations Fit_in_2010 that's fantastic!

lreed

YAY!!!! The Scale is down 2 lbs!!!! Started today well, with Eggs and toast.... Will try to keep everything in check... I'm crocheting a blanket for my SE so at least that will keep my hands busy, and I won't be feeding my face!!!


Hope everyone has a GREAT Productive day!!! STAY STRONG!!!


WE CAN DO THIS!!!!

That's fantastic! keep up the great work!

Magenta15

UGH. murphy's law always come's to kick me in the but i swear....

so I get a call today, as soon as i see the name on my cell i say hi! what do you want lol (cuz they never call unles they want something)....

so can I babysit 2 boys for the next week, sitter backed out due to whatever....
great, extra money which is awesome!

but..... yes there is always a but,
I just finally got brave enough to go to spin last week, did spin x2 and zumba x2.... now i won't make it to ANY :sad: cuz obviously i can't leave these 2 kids behind..... ARG

and i always find it hard to get back to something when you've stopped for a week.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

once i find out what time they have to be to school, and therefore whether i will be to work late or on time. . , I am going to look at the gym schedule, and poss take an early "lunch" and do the 10 am classes.for at least a couple of days so I don't feel like i've let myself down. Plus someone elses frige of food. a man's and 2 boys. great. gonna try to cook and prep as much lunch and snacks as i can tomorrow to bring with me so i dont eat their crap.

I can make it through this week successfully ....right?

lreed

You CAN make it through the week! Looks like you are already on a good path by figuring out other options and NOT Throwing your hands in the air. Thankfully a week isn't too long! Good luck!

Mande_G

Last night was a HUGE overindulgence. The hubby and I went to my in-laws, where we cooked steak, potatoes and veggies... doesn't sound so bad, right? Except that EVERYTHING was coated, covered, marinated, sauteed, roasted, baked or smeared with either olive oil or BUTTER. Yep, salted sweet cream butter. We sauteed onions and mushroom in an ENTIRE STICK of butter.

Plus the champagne (which I only indulged in a _bit_, and was much better than the 3 or 4 beers I would have loved to drink) and the deserts (roasted marshmallows, mini cupcakes, and Russell Stover chocolates -- yes, I had some of EACH).

I calculated out my calories and estimated that I went about 200 cals over my maintenance level. It's more than I had planned, but not by a lot -- and it's a heck of a lot better than it could have been.

It was interesting to let myself have free reign over food (for one meal, knowing how it was cooked if not the exact numbers of cals, fat, etc.) -- to a point. I plated a bit of everything, but did not clear my plate -- I left about 1/3 of my food. And I wasn't stuffed when I stopped eating, but I knew I'd had enough (which turned out to be way MORE than enough).

Today I feel bloated and icky, but a little wiser. And I'm happy to report that my scale did not go up, in spite of it all. I don't feel guilty about eating what I ate last night -- today I am going to drink lots of water and lovely herbal tea, eat a light breakfast and lunch, have my planned romantic (but still healthy) dinner with my husband, and get in my exercise. It's a beautiful day.

Happy Valentines Day, everyone. Be good to yourselves today, as well as those that you love.