Plus Size Barbies - Week 1
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Hey Beautiful PSB!!!! I hope I can join I'm so excited! I feel like reading through these posts I've found sisters!
1. My name is Shelly and I am 22 years old. I joined this group because I was looking for a thread where we can connect with similar goals and help each other out. I am a full time student, daughter and girlfriend to the best guy and I work in a coffee shop where I am always surrounded by goodies, oh joy lol. I'm always on my feet so fitting in the workouts is where it gets difficult. I'm hoping we can talk about our successes, work on the obstacles, and kick butt when needed. LET'S DO THIS!
2. Here are my goals, I've never made mini goals so I'll try to write some down. I'm trying to lose 2 pounds/week max.
SW: 240 (highest)
CW: 224
GW: 160
-Ultimate GW- 145 (Healthy BMI me)
3. I want to feel alive if that makes any sense. I want to enjoy taking as many pictures without turning only to my good side. I want to go places and not feel embarrassed or self conscious ever. I don't want to think "I hope I can fit this ride" at amusement parks. I want to feel sexier naked. I want to motivate the people I care about...I want to be able to bear children. I don't want the fear of heart attacks or diabetes that run in my family. I want to live life to the fullest now.
4. Take Before Pictures: I need to do this, will post when I do...I feel the butterflies already!
5. Pants: 16/17 Tops: XL-XXL
THIS WEEKS DAILY CHALLENGE: I love my eyebrows and the shape of my lips
I find my shoulders beautiful and I like my nails along with my legs. I love the fact that I'm an avid reader and the bf said not to forget my tush 
*****Nice meeting you all! Don't forget to add me as a friend and my food diary is open to ALL of you fabulous barbies!!!*****0 -
Ok I posted up some Before pics today of my side and front, sorry couldn't do a back pic by myself. I wish I knew how to put them in the thread but alas I do not so you'll have to look on my profile. Also are we going to take pics weekly or not? That might be cool to see the changes, I might just do that for myself even if we're not doing it as a group. 0
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you and I think alike! I was sooooo nervous to put a full body pic up, but I said screw it. I was thinking the same thing, I want to see physical changes, along with the scale moving down! :bigsmile:0
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Hi everyone, hope it's not too late to join the party.
I'm a college student, worrying about growing up and taking full control of my life. After being overweight for so long, I've decided to make some life changes.
I started this journey on March 1st and I hope to lose about 50 - 60lbs. My weight loss plan is basically eat well and exercise hard. I will be doing the c25k running plan, pilates and some weightlifting. On the nutrition side, I'm trying to hit about 25% protein and get about 25g of fiber a day.
I'm currently a size 14/15, size L/XL. I hope to get down to a size 8/10 and wear a M on the top.
Most importantly, I want to learn to not use food as a crutch for depression and to treat my body well.
Will post pictures tomorrow, I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you!!
Weight In
Starting Weight - 211
Goal - 150-55
P.S.B SW - 198
Week 1 GW - 1960 -
Good Morning Barbies!
1. Introduction:
My Name is Michelle and I am a 42 year old mother of 2 wife of 1. My kids are both boys and are 10 and 7. I live in Southern California in the same town as OCTO MOM. No I've never seen or met her but I have seen Micky Mouse. I live about 8 miles form Disney Land. I joined the PSB because I too want and need that support. I have been over weight for the last 20 years and I don't want to be fat for the next 20.
2. Set Goals: My weight loss goal are...
Weight: 130 lbs
Shirt Size: Small - Medium
Pant Size: 9
3. Things you wanna change: This I wanna change about myself...
I want to be healthy for all the right reasons. I want to look at veggies and think YUM not well if I have too. I want to be a good example for my boys since we too have family histories of Diabetes etc. I want to feel pretty.
4. Take Before Pictures: Working on it
5. Get starting sizes: I currently wear a 22 in almost everything.
***THIS WEEKS DAILY CHALLENGE: I think that I am a very loving person.
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Weigh In:
Highest Weight: 260
Goal Weight: 130
P.S.B Starting Weight: 237.5
Week 1 Goal: 2360 -
My name is Candace. I'm 26, single (as of about 2 weeks ago) and have no kids. I have a desk job that I enjoy (though ZI wish I were paid more, of course) and in my free time I enjoy reading, watching tv (LOST, The Biggest Loser, American Iodl, and smutty vH1 dating shows), and going out with friends (though that is becoming less and less frequent as they move away, get engaged / married, have kids).
CW (3/22) 196.3 - BW 205 earlier this year
Weight Loss Related Goals
185 lbs by Memorial Day
175 lbs by Birthday (July 18)
160 lbs by Halloween
150 lbs by New Year's
140 lbs by St. Patrick's Day '11
- be able to run consistantly for an entire mile or longer
- to have enough upper body strength to use the contraption at the gym where you rest your arms on the pads and bring your legs up to your chest
- to feel better about my body and not dread taking pictures with friends
Non-Weight Loss Related Goals
- Take GRE and get enrolled in Grad School
- Pay off all non school related debt
- Get a new car
- Save money
Starting sizes - Depends. I'd say about a 14 in pants. XL in tops.
My camera was stolen and haven't gotten it replaced yet, so I'll try to dig up a good before picture and see what I can do.
***THIS WEEKS DAILY CHALLENGE: I'm generous & thoughtful
Barbies: feel free to add me as a friend!0 -
Day one down! I did great today. I don't eat past seven and it is officially 7:14 so I don't have to worry about food anymore! We went for a nice walk, I can't wait until I can really exercise again! (stupid C-section) I am going to try the couch to 5K when I get the OK from my doctor.
How did everyone else do?0 -
Hi you guys! My name is Michelle, and Im a 32 year old mom of 2! I just joined MFP a few days ago, and need to find some "friends" for support and to keep me motivated! Plus Size Barbies sounds like just the group! So let me know what else I need to do as we go along!
2.My beginning weight a few days ago was 201 - my all time high being around 230! My untimate goal? I have no idea- because Ive never actually been at an "ideal" weight! Ive been down to 145- but honestly felt very overweight and uncomfortable then too! Although, when I look back at pictures I think I looked amazing! So I guess I will just know it when I get there! A size 7 sounds great though! lol
3. Things I wanna change- I want to be more motivated to exercize! I just did "The Big Climb" - climbed 69 flights of stairs for Leukemia and Lymphoma and felt great afterward!
4. Take Before Pictures...they are up!
5. Sizes..hmm- right now my clothes are tight! lol 16 jeans, XL-XXL shirts. But mostly wear pj's at home so that Im comfy! This needs to change!
Something positive...I made it through this past week without falling off the wagon! All healthy food, and 1 exercize day! No fast food! 0 -
Well I upload my before pictures. I hate cameras.0
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I've been asking my boyfriend to find the power cord for our digital camera for over a week. I'll get pics up ASAP.
Well... he took care of that for me yesterday. I wore a pair of shorts and a small tank top so that you would really be able to see my shape. I took a look at the pics and just feel really uncomfortable posting them now. In a few months when I have a progress pic to post next to it I promise I'll put them up. Don't kick me out! Forgive me for my moment of weakness. I sucks to be so uncomfortable in your skin that you don't want anyone else to see it. :sad:
Oh, and by the way my name is Stephanie. I didn't mention that in my first post. :blushing: I have a job that requires me to travel ALL over the country to train new/current employees which makes keeping on track with exercise/food really challenging!
High Weight: 260
PSB Starting weight: 252.6 (this morning)
Goal Weight: 170
Highest Weight: 260
Goal Weight: 170
P.S.B Starting Weight: 252.6 (this morning)
Week 1 Goal: 251.10 -
Today has been good for me so far, I only have around 300 calories left for dinenr though. It is almost 6 here. I am making the kids spaghetti since I have nothing planned. They don't want to eat the things I am eating and my husband wants to eat what I am eating but also the stuff the kids are eating. I want to go walk but it is pouring here and has been all day, and I am crampy and grouchy! So we will see how tonight goes!0
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Please dont feel bad, you can do it! Trust me, ask EVERYONE about my anxiety to post a full body shot. I literally was having an anxiety attack about it. I will tell you this , everyone is so supportive, and we all are here for each other. IT's a scary thing! I was sooo nervous to put my darn weight on here for all to see, but I feel so much better about it now because we are all here for the same reason. :flowerforyou:0
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So I know today is the first day, but I just joined MFP about 1/2 hour ago and found this group. If it's not too late, I'd like to join.
My name is Bridget and I live in Maryland. I've struggled with my weight all my life, up and down all the time. Mostly up. I'm 41 with 5 kids, two are step. I usualy do really great for a few weeks and then fall off the wagon. This time I'm really hoping to keep it up and ge this weight off!
Goals:
Just to feel better about myself. To have more energy and to be able to keep up with my 5 year old. Exercise at least 4 times a week.
Things to change:
Just about everything. Get rid of the mindless snacking, stop with the soda and go back to water.
Pics:
Have no idea how to do this. Will try and figure it out this week.
Sizes:
Pants 20
Shirt XL
Weight:
Highest ever: 326
Now 222.4
Goal 150
WK 1 goal 219
Challenge: My eyes are the bomb!
I would love to be friends with you....cuz I'm new and basiclly friendless.... 0 -
Today was great. My only exercise though was gardening and cleaning the whole house, laundry. And yeah girl don't beat yourself up over not wanting to post those pics. I so didn't want to post mine but I did anyways. It's soo hard looking at yourself when you've let yourself go, at least it was for me and still is. I think I'm going to take pics regularly so that I can see the changes for myself because the scale doesn't always tell the changes that are being made. 0
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Day one was great for me too!! I actually planned out what meals I was going to eat and what time I could eat them at. It helped me so much. I also went to gym and did 30 min circuit training along w 40 min cardio!! Im so proud of my self :bigsmile:
Tomorrow is my yoga class, I think I will try and get some cardio in to. I'm so excited about this group, I actually feel accountable for my actions, I don't want to let my fellow P.S. Barbies down!!! Jessica 0 -
Hi Barbies, sorry I am late posting but here is my intro:
My name is Veronica and I am married with 6 wonderful children. My children are 12, 9, 6, 4, 2, newborn(2-11-10). I also am a homeshooling mommy, so I am very busy. I have been trying to lose weight every since my first baby. I used to be in the Reserve so I had to stay active. When the babies started coming so close together, I never got a chance to get back to my fit self. I wanted to join this group because I love the name and I need the support. After being home and taking care of everyone else, I had put myself on the back burner. That has started to change. I am making time for me again like painting my nails and putting on my make-up everday. This makes me feel pretty! My weight reached an all time high with this last pregnancy. I started the pregnancy very overweight and reached 298lbs. Seeing that number on the scale was enough to make me want to get serious about my health.
Things I want to change: To be able to play with my children and not get out of breath, to run a 5k next year, to knock my hubby's socks off when he looks at me! to set a good example for my family and others
I posted my full body shot in my profile. It would be fun to post maybe monthly. I would love to document my progress.
Challenge: I am an encourager and I love my family.
My Goal long term goal is to be around 170-180. I am 5'9, so that is comfortable with me.
My first Big goal is to be 200 (I have about 49lbs to go)
My goal size would be 14/16
My current size is 18/20 pants, shirts 2x
HWever 298
PSB-CW 249
GW 180
Week 1 goal 245
Lets go PSBs we can do this. Can I get a woot! woot!?0 -
Now that I posted my info. I had a great day. I used up all of my calories but went over in the protein dept. It was only slightly and it is probably good for me and baby. I completed Walk Away the Pounds 2mile Brisk walk with the children. They make it so much fun. It is cute to see them run and get their shoes when they see me heading for the DVD player. I am waiting for a new video to arrive and I am excited to get started. I wish everyone a great day tomorrow.0
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. I'm so excited about this group, I actually feel accountable for my actions, I don't want to let my fellow P.S. Barbies down!!! Jessica
Me too Jessica! glad you had a good day :happy:
So my PSB's i sucked it up am put my pics up...ugh terrible but hey last time i will look like that, right!? anyway today was good i did cardio and weights. I was under my cal goals and im all planned (meals/snacks) for tomorrow up until dinner, haven't decided what im making yet! Good night Barbies, see you all in the am!! Evie 0 -
I went and burned some calories on the exercise equipment we have at work that I can use. Felt so good! I only did 8 minutes on the elliptical and 10 minutes on the treadmill. But it was more that I have done in ages. And amazingly enough it helped with the grouchiness and the crampiness! Hooray! So excited about another day down!
Let's go Barbies! Woot Woot!0 -
Not a very great Day 1 for me. It was a hard weekend for dieting, spent it all on a roadtrip with my best friend. Basically no exercise, not enough food/ crappy food. And today was my first day of classes for the new term at the college. Basically went a little bit over all of my food categories. Not feeling too good. :P0
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Hey all Barbies.
Yesterday was my Birthday but I didn't do bad. I passed up the cherry cheese cake cupcakes. I only did 30 minutes at the gym instead of my usual hour plus. Today I have my session with my trainer and I have a feeling it is going to be all about legs. Good job everyone just by staying accountable.
Sweetie everyone is going to a hard weekend every once in awhile and the main thing is that you are conscuis of it and every day is a good day to start again. You have to be able to live your life.0 -
Hey all Barbies.
Yesterday was my Birthday but I didn't do bad. I passed up the cherry cheese cake cupcakes. I only did 30 minutes at the gym instead of my usual hour plus. Today I have my session with my trainer and I have a feeling it is going to be all about legs. Good job everyone just by staying accountable.
:flowerforyou: HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!! omgness great will power i would have ate one lool.
Keep it up everyone!! & have a great day 0 -
yes, happy belated bday! You have more willpower than me cause I wouldn't be able to pass up sweets on my birthday!
I weighed in yesterday. Down 3 lbs since last Monday! 0 -
So yesterday started out so good for me. Walked to my car from work so it was 1 1/2 mile and did it in 35 min. Was happy about that. Then ate a little too much for dinner. So got to def work on that So heres to a new day0
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I hope i am not to late to start with everyone!
1. Introduction - I am a 31 year old (will be 32 May 8!) mother of two boys, age 10 and 6 and wife for 11 years on May 24!. I joined this group to stay motivated and accountable. I am currently doing the Slim In 6 Program though Beachbody and started last Monday! So i officially completed my first week. I am looking for motivation and accountable from the group. I have noticed that if I know that I have to log in and tell how the day was then I will more likely to stay on track through the process.
2. Set Goals -
mini Goal #1 - 195 by my birthday - May 8
mini Goal #2 - 185 by July 8
mini Goal #3 - 175 by September 8
mini Goal #4 - 165 by November 8
mini Goal #5 - 155 by January 8, 2011
Final Goal #6 - 145 by March 8, 2011 - Goal Weight!!!!!!
3. Things you wanna change
I need to be more accountable and write everything down!
4. Take Before Pictures (Take pictures hopefully you will take this this Monday, post them on your profile)
Have not done this yet but will this week.
5. Get starting sizes
I currently wear a size 18 pant but could probably wear a size 16 but I hate my clothes to be tight
I wear a size XL shirt
And I weigh 206 lbs! yuck! 61 lbs to go!
***THIS WEEKS DAILY CHALLENGE: Find and post one postive thing about your self
Everyone tells me I am someone who is easy to get a long with!0 -
Morning Barbies! Today is going to be a good day
Happy Birthday Ruth! Those cheesecake cupcakes sound SOO good! You are a strong lady
Sweetie- Don't let the weekend get you down. Just start back up today and keep going!
I hope everyone has a great day!
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So yesterday was a great day for me, and this morning I was down 1.8 lbs!! Yesterday was also the first day that I DIDN'T eat my exercise calories.. Something to think about anyway.
Hope you had a great B-day Ruth:flowerforyou:
HAVE A GREAT DAY BARBIES Jessica 0 -
Okay Barbies my pictures are up. They are sideways, because I am don't know how to fix that. Oh well they look awful anyway. can't wait to show some progress. I went to the gym yeaterday and had the trainer do a % body fat on me. 46%! Ouch. Doing the math ( cause thats the kind of girl I am) that means I have 110 lbs of fat on this body. I need to loose a person. What a wake up. But I did really well on my exercise and calorie intake so I am good.
Happy Birthday sorry we all missed telling you on your actual day.
PS. I am a financial advisor. I saw some of you want to get out of debt. I am happy to share some trade secrets if you want to send me a private message.
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Hey yall sorry I have been MIA but yesterday was a very bad day. It was my uncle's funeral (my dad's brother) and seeing my dad break down and cry like that and sitting there thinking that it could be my dad up there hit me hard. Anyways I also had a AVON meeting. So well with my busy day I didn't walk my 2 miles nor do my other exercise. But I'm not letting it get me down. Yesterday was my day one...postive thing about day one is I still have my daddy!!!
Day Two: Postive thing - Got everything oraganzie that needed to be done!
Well I have already did a mile and I'm really hoping to get another mile in tonight!
I will be sure and catch up on what everyone has written so far this week!0 -
Hey Ya'll! I know its Tuesday but I hope I can stil join! My name is Cindy and I am joining this group because I need all the motivation I can get to stick with it this time around! I hope to get the much needed support I crave and to lose the extra baby weight I have been carrying for 4 years! On my weight loss plan I am sticking as close as I can to my MFP calories of 1200 a day plus my exercise calories. I drink lots of water and walk 3.5 mph on a 10 incline on my 2 15 minute breaks a day and my 45 minute lunch. The incline is a huge calorie loss booster!
My weight loss goals are to lose 2 pounds per week until I reach my current goal weight of 150. My long term goal weight is 135.
The things I would like to change about me is the fact that I am co-dependent. I keep finding men that need me for some reason because they can't take care of themselves and I believe if I felt better about me, I could make this change som much easier. I would also like to go to the beach and even the pool with my kids without having to hide myself. I want to be healthy and live to see my kids become grand parents-way down the road!!! And some where down deep I want to be able to walk up to my ex who used to beat me on a daily basis and let him know that he didn't keep me down like he always wanted to.
Before Pics are in the works
Currently wear a 16 in pants or a 14/16 depending on the brand and a L to an XL in shirts.
Something Positive.....I am an awesome mom!
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Weigh In: Highest Weight: 242
Goal Weight: 145
P.S.B Starting Weight: 215
Week 1 Goal: 213
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