Weight loss army!!

sweet148angel

So no change at all!! 237.0
I guess I should be happy that at least it wasn't a gain since the odds were stacked against me this week.
Started my period :sad:
Had girls night out complete with steaks and lots of drinks and a Carrie Underwood concert!:drinker:
I did pretty good with the water though, only had one day that I was short of my 8 glasses!
This week I really need to get to exercising........

aml0484

Well it was a good week. I am down to 194.6. Not a huge loss but i will take it since TOM came. I was able to get all my water in every day. Can't wait to see how everyone else did.

Sweet148angel: I am always glad when I have a big week out with not the best choices and I am able to maintain my weight. Good job!!

Plwarder

Wiegh In

SW 180
CW 173.2

melbhall

Okay, it's Monday! I'm recording my weight at 172.8 this week. Although I'm pretty sure it's much less. I have been sick though so I don't really want to count that loss until I'm completely over this and know those pounds are gone forever. The good news is I have still been eating the whole time I'm sick (even a few bad meals at McD's...but kids meals) so I think once I bounce back my weight will still be down!!!

SW: 180

CW: 172.8!!!!!

enromero

ok, so after 2 weeks with only 1 lb lost I upped my food intake for this past week and lost a whopping 5lbs!!! So ladies if ur stuck try adding a few more cals! I excersise 6 days a week and hardly ever eat those cals so I changed my thing from loosing 2lbs a week to 1 1/2 lbs, so I got about 200 more cals. It worked for me, hope it helps you.

Erin
SW (3/1/10) 241
LWI (4/19/10) 226
CW (4/26/10) 221

Mini goal: under 200 and I get a massage (NEVER had one)

jennmcpherson

melbhall – Good job lady! I check this thread a few times a week and always look back from the last time I posted so don’t worry about me missing one of your posts. I’m so proud of you! How did you do on the water challenge?
sweet148angel – That darn TOM getting in the way. Ahh! Frustrating! Like you said, at least it wasn’t a gain. I’ll take staying the same over a gain ANY day! Haha. I think you’ve inspired me for this week’s challenge. . .
aml0484 – Hmm everyone seems to be having their TOM. Congrats on water challenge!!
Plwarder – My goodness, you are losing up a storm over there! What’s your secret?? How did you do on the water challenge?
enromero – Fantastic!!! Yes eating all of you calories is a good thing, that’s why MFP tells you too, haha! Great work! Keep it up! How did you do on the water challenge?

My turn!
SW – 208.3
LW – 207
CW – 205.5
Holy moly, I’m a happy lady! 205.5, do you know what that means to me? That means that 199 is SO CLOSE!! As far as the water challenge goes, I got all my water in except one day. I was pretty upset about that one darn day but this is a new week and I’m going to keep the water challenge going and add another!

So, CHALLENGE TIME!! We all know how good it is for us to be drinking water so I think we should keep it going and add a second challenge to the mix. Exercise! I have no idea what anyone’s life is like or how much you exercise so let’s just say we are aiming for 210 minutes of exercise this week. That works out to be 30 minutes a day. It doesn’t matter how you get it in (an hour one day, 45 min the next. . .etc), let’s just aim for that. I’m sure this challenge is going to be easy for some of you as I think you already aim for a lot higher but it’s a start. If you would like to put up your own personal goal for this week, please feel free!

Graph time tomorrow! I can’t wait to see it! It looks like we are starting to thin out a little (no pun intended) as a group. We started at 28 but last week we were down to 15, hmmmm.

Have a great day everyone!

barty

Hi Everyone, Happy Monday!!! I have still not been very well this week but hope i will be feeling 100% again soon I have still managed to lose another pound this week even though i have not really been up for exercising much so really pleased with that!!

s!tart weight (and heaviest weight) with MFP on 1/12/10 ....164.5 pounds
Last weeks weight ......................................................................140 .pounds
current weight ..............................................................................139 ..pounds
mini goal by 4/26/10 ...................................................................140 ..pounds...... Made it !!!
final goal .......................................................................................126 ..pounds

Good Luck to you all with your weight-lose

aml0484

So I normally walk my son to school 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon and then I do an additional 90 minute walk during the day 5 days a week. That equals 750 minutes a week. I have not been exercising on weekends so I am going to try and get some in on the weekend and set my goal 250 above that and try and get 1000 minutes in this week. 120 done o far today. I like the new challenge and will continue with the water one also.

blondie76

still no change for me 180 still
I am doing a big pout!!!

Congrats to all great work!

hooah_mj

My turn...
SW: 170.+

LW : 150.8
CW: 150.4

0.4, not even half a pound and I'm takin' it........
history has proven that a small drop one week leads to an awesome drop the next...!
It better...doc visit one week from today...yikes:explode:

Plwarder

Plwarder – My goodness, you are losing up a storm over there! What’s your secret?? How did you do on the water challenge?

I forgot to log my water intake but I have a bottle that holds 32 oz and I drink 3 of those a day, plus what ever I drink during exercise. So I'm getting at least 96 oz a day.

I make sure I do some sort of exercise every day and I'm drinking a protein shake for breakfast and one with my lunch which normally consists of fruit/veggie and sometimes fish. I also make sure I eat small snacks and small meals. So it is more like I'm eating every 2 hours.

I did this same type of routine before and lost 30 lbs but I got lazy over the last 3 years and gained it all back. I love food. So now I'm just trying to make changes to my eating habits and lifestyle for good so I can keep the weight off. This site is really good for tracking all of my food and calories and keeping me accountable.

I'm feeling pretty good about my results. I got my sister and friend to join too.

melbhall

All of you are so inspiring! I'm so thankful to have this group! I get so excited to weigh in on Monday's and have even stopped weighing myself every other day....I was a chronic weigher. I love the ideas of challenges and hope to get in my 210 min of exercise this week. I am still sick....I'm convinced I will never get better but I'm still trying to keep my water intake up and my activity level up too.

Congrats to all of the losses this week and to those who maintained their weight. Both take a lot of hard work!

Heather_023

LOL, I never thought I'd be looking forward to weigh ins but this group has actually made it kind of fun!

For challenges - the water challenge went really well, for some reason working nights this past week seems to have actually made it easier to fit it in... I suppose because I have enough time to get the majority of it in before I even make it to work. I had a tough time getting any exercise in because I was so tired during the day but I'm going to try to change that this week, off to yoga this evening!

Weigh in - Switching my schedule seems to have paid off! Down this week to 134.8!

Congrats everyone on your awesome week!

jillybeanruns

Starting Weight: 131.2
Last Week's Weight: 128.6
Current Weight: 128.2

Down .4 this week. I've been sick with a cold that's been making it hard to breathe since last week so I'm happy that I managed to lose. I usually drink 10 glasses of water a day but had a hard time even getting 8 last week. Somehow managed running a 5K race on Saturday but took off from exercising Sunday and Monday!

christina_255

Lost 1.5lbs

Girls wish me luck on my 1st attempt with Wedding dress shopping on Sunday. I normally HATE to shop becuase I get discouraged really fast! Hopefully with this 17lbs weight loss so far, that wont happen! Already I feel more confident about myself so im hoping for a great day of trying on dresses with my family and friends!

Starting weight on 2/17: 223.5
Weight as of 4/26: 206.5
Goal Weight as of 10/10: 150

jennmcpherson

barty – Wonderful job on the loss, even while being sick! Congrats! How did you do on the water challenge?
aml0484 – I like that you are pushing yourself!! Keep it going!
blondie76 – I’m sorry that you didn’t lose this week, I know it’s frustrating. Maybe we can come together as a group to help you over this hurdle. Are you eating all of your calories? That’s probably the most common thing I see on here when people stop losing but aren’t gaining either. Make sure you eat eat eat!!
hooah_mj – That’s awesome! Congrats and good luck at the doctor.
Plwarder – Looks like you have a great game plan!!
melbhall – I just heart you so much. Your message really touched me. Starting and being in this group has really made a huge difference in my life as well. Oh and the cure to get over your sickness is to move to Canada.
fordbarth – Great loss this week! I’m so happy that this group is making your weight loss journey fun! I’m very much enjoying it too and it wouldn’t be so successful without people like you!
allislefttogain – Woohoo! A loss and running a 5K while sick! You go with your bad self!
christina_225 – Have fun while you are wedding dress shopping. It’s a great experience, if you have a positive mind set so you smile the whole day and make sure you get treated like the princess that you are!

Alright recruits, we have a man in need! blondie76 has been stuck on a mini plateau (I say mini plateau because I don’t think it’s long enough to be called a plateau but we want to nip it in the bud before it gets there!), any suggests that might help her break through?

The graph will be up in just moments!

blondie76

Thanks Jen
I think TOM is gonna visit in a few days and that could be my problem!
Been Stuck at 10 pounds lost for 2 weeks gotta get the scale to move!
Yes I eat all my cals I eat ablout 1350 or so which is in my guideline plus excersise and drink all my Water LOL
maybe next week!! Pray for me!!

Yes Melissa should move to Canada ; maybe the Island ( west coast by me)

wink wink lol!

jennmcpherson

blondie76

Chart looks Great!!!

jennmcpherson

I'm so happy with it! I'm figuring out new things every week. This week I got rid of everything under 100. None of us weigh under 100 pounds so it was just taking up extra room, haha.

pressica

Hey Jen's army, I am wondering if you have room for a new recruit? After coming across your thread, I feel motivated. I would like to be a part of your group. I could really use the help, support, and suggestions.

Current weight: 228
1st mini-goal: 225
Goal weight: 130

jennmcpherson

pressica - We would love love love you to join!! The more the merrier! Every week a couple of people disappear and a couple of new people jump aboard! We weigh-in on Mondays and I post a graph of everyone's progress on Tuesdays. I'm really finding the visual to be helping a lot! Right now we have two weekly goals going on. 1) Drink at least 8 8oz glasses of water a day 2) Get in 210 minutes of exercise this week. If you feel either of those goals don't push you enough feel free to post your own. Glad to have you join us! I'll add you to the graph on the next weigh-in!!

christina_255

I could really use this weeks challenge because i am having a hard time getting motivated right now. I am still losing weight but not to my full potential :-/ 210 minutes here i come!

AprilChampion

sorry i havent been around! ive been super duper busy! weighed in this morning....

Starting weight 150
CURRENT WEIGHT 137!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIRTEEN POUNDS LOST!!!!!!!!!! i am soooooooo freakin excited!

i havent been this weight since BEFORE starting beauty school in 2007!!!!

aml0484

sorry i havent been around! ive been super duper busy! weighed in this morning....

Starting weight 150
CURRENT WEIGHT 137!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIRTEEN POUNDS LOST!!!!!!!!!! i am soooooooo freakin excited!

i havent been this weight since BEFORE starting beauty school in 2007!!!!

Way to go!!!

aml0484

Hey Jen's army, I am wondering if you have room for a new recruit? After coming across your thread, I feel motivated. I would like to be a part of your group. I could really use the help, support, and suggestions.

Current weight: 228
1st mini-goal: 225
Goal weight: 130

Welcome!! I too started at 228 and my final goal is 133. Cool to have someone in the group with the same goals!!

jennmcpherson

christina_255 – That’s where I was a couple of weeks ago so I’m glad that this challenge is going to pump us all up to our full potential!!
aprilchampalmer – WELCOME BACK!! Also, a big congrats!! I’ll add your losses back to the chart! So proud of you!

pressica

Hey Jen's army, I am wondering if you have room for a new recruit? After coming across your thread, I feel motivated. I would like to be a part of your group. I could really use the help, support, and suggestions.

Current weight: 228
1st mini-goal: 225
Goal weight: 130

Welcome!! I too started at 228 and my final goal is 133. Cool to have someone in the group with the same goals!!

That is so night of you to say! Congrats on your progress!

jennmcpherson

Hey all, so as you may or may not know I spend a very silly amount of time playing with our graph to make it easier to read and more fun to look at. I have a new discovery to announce! I've figured out how to pick the colours (not a typo, I'm from Canada, that's how we spell colour) for each individual! If you have a request add it to the thread, first come first serve!

See you all in a few days for our weekly weigh-in! I'm sure you're all doing great! Keep pushing the water and lets get those workout minutes up!

barty

Hi Jenn, The chart looks great but I don't mind what colour I am. I have got my exercise in for today but have not done so well with my water :ohwell: I will try harder tomorrow!!!