Post weight losses. Hold me accountable (Thanks!)

tanyafuller

HELLO AND CONGRATS TO ALL !! REMEMBER EVERY POUND COUNTS...
I STARTED SEPTEMBER 21, AT 305.5 AND TODAY I AM 301.5 AND THATS ONLY ONE WEEK.....
I AM EXERCISING TO THE BIGGEST LOOSER VIDEO (VOLUME 1) FOR 30 MIN. EACH DAY AND I AM STRENGTH TRAINING FOR 30 MIN. AND TRYING TO GET A WALK IN EACH NIGHT AFTER DINNER

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL, I KNOW I NEED ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NTBoard

I started using this site 2 weeks ago and am doing so well with it. And, I'm not looking at this as a diet at all - just a way of life. I just make whatever I eat work within the 1200 + exercise calories... Haven't been hungry at all and am definitely getting stronger. Started with 65 lbs to lose, now down to 55lbs to go!

9/14/07 194
9/28/07 184
Goal of 158 by Christmas.
Final goal of 129 by my 15th Anniversary in May.

My Christmas goal gets me out of the 'obese' range which I haven't been at since college (maybe) plus my husbands family who are all stick thin are doing a big family picture over the holidays so I'd like to fit in at least a little better...

For my 15th Anniversary I'd love to be at my final goal weight as we are planning a cruise. I'm pretty sure hubby has never seen me at that low of a weight - maybe I weighed that in high school?!

Anyway, check ins are always helpful for me. I really dislike having to tell others that I gained so it's a real motivater for me to keep going...

+++POSITIVE THOUGHTS+++ Everyone!!!

Niccole

EHBRown28

Started MFP on 8/22 at 5'5" and 147 lbs. Today, 140.5 lbs, still 5'5". Goal is 130 lbs. hopefully by 12/29 when we set sail on a cruise! I'll take 6.5 pound weight loss while still enjoying almost any food, but tiny portions and not every day like before. :-) LOL Nothing is forbidden, which is KEY for me to succeed.

dublover

Hello everyone! I am new here but I wanted to post my stats.

9/20/07 131.6lbs
9/27/07 127.2lbs
Goal 115lbs by 10/31/07- have to fit in that costume!

I watch what I eat and exercise and weight train daily. I just started using a pedometer, so I can see just how active/lazy I really am! Good Luck to everyone!

cltimes2

Ok, my turn...

I'm a working mom w/ 4 kids. 2 are twins. Oldest is 11, the twins are now 7, the youngest 5, and I am still holding on to the pregnancy weight! Imagine that!

I joined MFP on 8/26 with my hubby. We're taking a trip to Jamaica in December and that was a motivating goal

8/26 started @ 204
9/26 checked in @ 192.6

I don't have a final goal but my initial goal was to make it under 190 by mid-October for my b-day. Would LOVE to make it to a size 14 by the beginning of December. So far, so good. Major adjustment to portion sizes but with that and added exercise, been working so far!

cmriverside

The Pressure! >>wink<<

I started this thread, so I feel I need to really step up and cheer for you all ! ! Stay with me!

"MFP Weekly Loss"
_____________________________________________________________
Started MFP Aug 22 @ 195 lbs (5'8")
(Goal loss 37 lbs)
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Start week 0/ Aug 22 ___________ 195 lbs
Week 4 / Sept 22 ______________ 186.5 = 8.5 lbs loss in first four weeks
Week 5 / Sept 29______________ 183.5 = 3 lbs loss / 11.5 total loss

WOW !

Eve23

Well I began 8/20 at 280, 9/20 I was at 262 and today 9/30 I am still hovering at about 260/259. I have refocused what I am doing. However I have had a set back. So I will be continuing with my eating but I am afraid my excercise will be severely limited for awhile.

Eve

arothermel

weigh in day----257. thats 3 pounds in 6 days.

rtmazyck

OK....., here's my stats;

8-21-07 = 342
9-25-07 = 306

But let me explain...,

I could never have done even this small amount of lost without the support of folks like you. I've played/lied/double-crossed every diet out there. Well that is OVER! I'm sick & tired, of being sick & tired.

I have so much to gain when I finish losing this 2 0 0 P O U N D S!!!!! I was very concerned about my declining health.

Now I eat 650 to 900 calories per day under professional nutritionist's, doctor, & support groups' care. i religiously watch what i eat. I eat 5-6 meals a day. i weigh/measure ALL - ALL-ALL of my food. It ain't been easy. But this effort has been necessary.

I eat for not-more-than 20 mins at any single meal - in this STRICT order: protein first, then veggie/fruit, carbs. (Eating more than 20 mins is called grazing.) I can have fat & starch but it's limited. I eat almost no sugar, starch, fat.

Most importantly, this website is critical for me so that I can measure my protein. I keep my food diary to be sure I get at least 99 protein grams each day, taking a protein supplement if I don't get enough in my food.

I am actually walking! I've been sedentary for the last few years since I retired from Federal gov. My morbid weight causes serious back pain & I can't walk more than 2 blocks in 15 minutes. BUT everytime I go out walking, I'm getting better!

I tell you this dear friend, because I had gastric bypass on 8-21-07. Alot of you will balk & say, "Well of course, she's losing weight - it's so easy with the weight lost surgery (WLS)."

And yet, let me assure you, WLS, it just ain't magic!

I still have to manage my life - start over again. I must learn how to eat WELL, chew my food, exercise, and live like a normal person. I still get hungry, but I have to learn how to deal with it/manage it/understand it.

The WLS surgery is ONLY a tool (granted, a very strong one).

Even with the WLS surgery, it's still possible to "BLOW IT" . I've already met people who have not lost weight (or re-gained weight) after WLS.

I want to look and act like a normal person again. I want to blend in a crowd. I want to sit in ANY chair, see my toes again, cross my legs, play with the grandchildren, etc. etc. I want to live.

I'll pray for you. Remember me in your prayers too. Taking care of yourself is very serious business. I know, you all will do your best.

God can!
Robin

Skinnier_Me

Awesome, awesome... A-W-E-S-OM-E job everyone!

We will all achieve our goals.
We are here for eachother.
We are each others motivation & support.

Here's to a much healthier us!!


Keep up the incredible job!

Tons of hugs!

~Joanna

beth2662

I started three weeks ago at 225 now im at 219

kjllose

4 people dieting in this house now, bought a digital scale that will hold everyones data separately, which I love. Today I was really happy when it read 190. Forty more to go but I'm not setting a date to lose by as I would like to do it as healthily as I can. This site rocks especially in the motivation department. It's wonderful to know I'm not alone and can come here for a inspiration when I'm down. Thanks everyone, but especially Mike who made this site.

Skinnier_Me

I've lost 2 more pounds so I am down to 128 pounds.
3 pounds to go!!

jasip7

Started MFP on July 19th at 196
Today Oct 3rd- 176

I've hit a milestone! 20 pounds. My body mass indicator no longer says obese...woo hoo!
26 more to go.

Minerva

Down another pound and a half !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wardogg

Started 9/1/07 182
Today 10/5/07 173

155 goal with improved run times as well as weight training

Eve23

Its Friday and its weigh in day.
This last 2 weeks I haven't done much as far as excercise as I have been sick and not excercising other than my day to day walking.

____________________________
8/20 280
8/27 270
9/6 265
9/16 260
10/05 258

I would love to see more but am trying to stay positive with the successes I have had. But I am still in the same pants. I have lost all my weight in my face, chest and arms so far. I have only lost 2 inches in my hips. Darn it I want that the most.

Eve

julieofthewolves

This is awesome - I LOVE hearing about how people are doing. I am inspired by everyone here....

Me -
Started three weeks ago: 158
Today: 152
Goal: 140 by 12/27 for my 10th Wedding Anniversary
Eventually: back to 135 which is my target weight.

My problem - salty , crunchy food, not sweets. I could eat a bag of chips in one sitting. So, I'm eating lots of pretzels which are really dry, but at least their salty!

julieofthewolves

Eve23 - You are doing great!!!! You have lost 22 pounds in 5 weeks. What an accomplishment. It will start to come off where you want it soon. Keep going - make it happen!

Nich0le

Started this website after loosing 20lbs.

So start date of 9/15/07 227lbs
Today 220 lbs
overall goal 145

cmriverside

MFP Weekly Loss

And yet another week flies by:

Started MFP Aug 22 @ 195 lbs (5’8”)
(Goal loss 37 lbs)
_____________________________________________________________
Start week 0/ Aug 22 ___________ 195 lbs
Week 4 / Sept 22 ______________ 186.5 = 8.5 lbs loss in first four weeks
Week 5 / Sept 29______________ 183.5 = 3 lbs loss / 11.5 total loss
Week 6 / Oct 7________________ 181 = 2.5 lbs loss / 14.0 total loss

I joined a gym and start with my trainer Monday, October 8. Good luck everyone!

Cheryl

Skinnier_Me

*************Biggest sigh EVER*****************

Well, last week was bad.
No exercise AT ALL but I did watch what I ate except on Friday, Saturday & yesterday......

It was my daughters 7th birthday on Friday and she chose to go to Applebee's for dinner then Saturday was her bowling party... I've said enough.

I GAINED BACK TO THE 2 POUNDS I LOST LAST WEEK!!!

I'm back to 130 pounds. *******UGH!!!******

jessup_70

like this idea .

september 10 i was 307 lbs
stayed on the food plan and exercise religously for 2 weeks and lost a whopping 17 lbs.
this week i ended up sick ( too much too fast) and missed 3 days at the gym but still ate well.
lost only 1 lb, ( remember i didnt do anything before deciding to change)
so now a 18 lb weight loss in about 3 weeks.
starting a different work out routine which includes cardio ( which i have been doing) and weight training,

i am waiting for the plateau to happen and i hope to have some suggestions on training changes to put that spark back into my loss...'michael

prrizza425

9/24/07 - 205
10/8/07 - 196


YAY!! I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW GOOD THIS WORKS. I NEVER TRIED COUNTING CALORIES BEFORE.

sassycass

Ok, so I'm fairly new & like this site a lot.

started:
9/24 @ 217 lbs.
10/8 @ 211 lbs.

I haven't found time to exercise yet, bc I'm a single mom to a busy 13 yr old who is in soccer, volleyball and band. Plus a three year old. Add two jobs to that mix and I barely find time to sleep.

That said, I'm going to try and start walking over my lunch hour (30 minutes) or go to the weight room (I work at the local high school).

melissac

Hi

These numbers are not all that accurate because don't have a scale as of yet but i started a week ago at what i guessed to be 157 which is mostly post baby as my newest addition is 2months old my goal 120. But hear is the thing as a teenager I made myself very sick worrying about a number on the scale so i try not to focus on that number so much anymore. To me it is inches that matter and those numbers are:
Chest -39
hips-39
waist-34

Sun-Shine

Ok here goes....
Current weight....158
Goal......120
I have had two kids and my youngest is 10 months. I weighed in at 194 before I had her and weighed 170 when I got home. (water retention)
I got down to 142 faily easily
Now Ive gained almost 20 ponds back! Alll this in 10 months!
Chest 33
waist 32.5
hips 42.5
Oh , and Im 5' 2"

mjj79

This is a little scary, but maybe it will help me get off of this plateau.

When I joined in the middle of Sept., I was 227.

As of today 10/10, I was 226.2

Sugarlove: i too have a 10 month old. My other 2 are 3 3/4 and 2 3/4. It was way easier to lose weight the first time. Not sure what's going on this time arounf, but I don't ever remember it being this hard before to lose.

vspvsp

If this site doesn't motivate - nothing will! http://www.poodwaddle.com/realage.swf

Eve23

It isn't Friday yet but I am going to do this now.

8/20 280
8/27 270
9/6 265
9/16 260
10/05 258
10/11 255

I have been feeling pretty good about things. The one thing I am struggling with is that I want to eat. I have a particular craving for french bread that is irrisistable. So I am going to try and get past that and get down to business. I have a loooonnnnngggg way to go. But as long as there is improvement I am thrilled.

Eve