Any More Chubby Twenties?
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Hey ladies!
Well you're right jb, it was a risky move going to work with all those temptations, but I popped in a piece of gum and we were so busy I didn't have a chance to really sit down. We didn't eat until like 2 so I wasn't hungry at all for supper until like 8 which isn't good, but I just had some very low cal soup and some frozen yogurt and it was all good! I live in Northwest Iowa lol!! Very snowy place right now. What about you, where do you live??
Welcome MRobbins! You'll like it in here. These ladies are all so motivated! They keep me working
Ah Grey's! Yes, Washington got canned for making lewd comments about T.R. Knight being gay and they fired him. Very sad, but if you're going to make the comments I guess, be prepared for the consequences. I didn't start the show right away either. Over the summer, right after my youngest was born, my husband and I caught up on all 5 seasons and then just started watching them now. I love it!!
Katy- I do feel much better since my attack on food lol. I'll put in an extra workout today. I usually take off Saturdays but not after that screw up. Yesterday I wanted to make sure I got a small workout in before I left for work. Since my husband was at work, I had the kids. My 8 month old was so crabby so I just held him while I walked on the treadmill lol. A lot more work that's for sure, but hey it can't hurt!
I'm so envious of those of you who get to workout so much throughout the day. I'd give anything to have more "Me" time to exercise. Oh well. Slowly but surely, it will all come off. Hope you had fun getting your massage jb. I'm so jealous!! I'll get one when I lose 15 pounds!! That's my goal Have a great day ladies!
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What I thought was funny, and i might be wrong about it anyway, was that Washington's gay comment was before T.R. Knight actually publicly came out. Beautiful and psychic? Gosh, we'll never know. I've heard Washington's a big activist now for...some cause in Africa or something (clearly I pay attention, LOL!)
Glad you held fast yesterday and are feeling better Mandi, way to go and resisting temptation! A massage reward at 15lbs is a great idea I'm so greedy with them, when I'm at home I try and get at least one a week (job perk, though, I can usually rack mine in for free/barter) a pedi, though, gosh...that'd be a treat and a half. I hope there are ways of getting more "you" time, to exercise or whatever you like! I marvel at all you momma bears working so hard at everything! Totally inspiring!
I went looking for the meaning of life in the fridge again last night. I was doing so well all day, then I was waiting for laundry and Jose brought me coquito (dunno if I explained it, but that's basically a local drink, like coconut eggnog) and sangria. And then I had a glass of scotch and a glass of cognac with my girlfriend in TX over a skype vidchat (well worth it for how much I enjoyed catching up with her) and of course those four drinks had me a little buzzed, wondering "what does it all mean" and of course that question always leads me to the fridge. So silly.
Anyway, today I started a no-binge 2 week challenge thread ( http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/76737-challenge-fridge-raiders-unite Pimp! Pimp!) to try and get myself under control. Also emailed my moms and told her she is now my official confessor. And, put a 16oz --MEASURED-- cap on how much I drink per week. Hopefully this'll help me get things in check and back on track.
Also, hit to pool for just shy of an hour today, speed drills! Yay! I tweaked my form a bit and am FLYING now. So happy to be back in the pool on the regs.
Have a gooder, gals!0 -
Hi girls! I'm Leah and new to this website, but I am finally ready at 23 (almost 24) to take my weight loss goals seriously. This site seems like a great way to keep track of my diet and make a support group to help motivate me to get myself where I want to be.
My weight has always been an issue, but it's only recently within the last year that I've tried to make the necessary changes. I am 5'7 and 171 pounds, and my goal is to get down between 150 and 155. I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), and a side effect of that is insulin resistency, so glucose (sugar) tends to sit in my body and get stored as fat instead of breaking down...which for a chocoholic with the world's biggest sweet tooth is quite the problem.
I joined a gym in October of 2008, and was able to lost 12 pounds the first 8 months. My summer job was at a camp and I had to eat their food, and unfortunately gained it all back. I am making today my last "off" day and then returning to my gym hopefully 3-4 times a week starting tomorrow. I'm excited to finally change the direction that I'm headed in!0 -
I'm 28 5'3 starting weight 198, I also want to get to 130's
We can all do it, if we are determined....Good Luck0 -
Roger Bannister:
"The (wo)man who can drive h(er)self further once the effort gets painful is the(wo)man who will win."
Don't give up! I watch the biggest loser when I feel that I need motivation
I forgot to mention my height, I'm 5'7. Good luck this weekend!0 -
yes well, that is life, i am in my late twenties, next year i will be 30, thus the decision to do something about it before it is too late. I feel what ur saying about our prime, but we have to also keep in mind that we have to lose wight healthily if we want to see our 30's so hang in there!0
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Hey all, I'm pretty new here and so glad to see this thread. I'm 27, 5'2" and started around 150lbs.
I realized, cliche as it sounds, that I am having a really hard times in relationships because I'm so unhappy with my body that I don't understand how anyone can like me. I feel like I'm using my weight as an excuse and I don't need an excuse.
Here's to our prime!0 -
Hey.. I'm 21, 5'4 and weigh 152. I would love to be anywhere from 120-130. I don't exactly care about the numbers as much as I care about my "pouch" on my stomach (and my love handles). I get self conscious about seeing my pouch and love handles under my shirts and tend to resort to wearing a sweatshirt or shirt that stays away from my stomach. I want to get fit, tighten up, and lose the pounds.0
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Good for you Mandi for not indulging at work, that would be a tough one! I'm from Ontario, Canada...Far far away, lol!
Sounds like you're feeling better Kayt, that's great! Good for you for setting some new goals, good luck on not binging!
Welcome to the new people!
Have a great weekend!
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I'm almost 23, 5"5, and weigh 139 lbs. Packed on 10lbs in a year due to a serious KFC poutine addiction and new boyfriend. I've been sticking to a 1200 calorie diet and doing 45 mins of Tae Bo per day and already lost nearly 2 lbs in like 5 days (started at 141). My goals is 130lbs - regardless of how long it takes. I have D cups and wide hips so the 120's are probably out of reach.
Didn't realize how many calories are in Vodka:( May have to let go of alcohol. *tear*
I just created my MFP account - hoping it will keep me on track.
Good luck all:)
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I know katy- the fridge seems to call my name too!!! Alcohol is a hard one to let go of for me, but I usually only let myself have a drink or two when we have company over. If I don't deprive myself or cut something completely out, that's when I don't want it as much. Good luck with your challenge! Well I'm jealous of whatever job you have that massages come as a perk! Very nice!
jb- Brrr!! Does it ever get warm there
We think Canada and automatically I picture eskimos lol. So dumb I know!
Welcome newbies! We will talk to you all tomorrow!
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PS- It's my weigh in tomorrow morning. Cross your fingers for me. I have been working hard!0
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Oh and I meant to write kayt not katy----a little dyslexic there sorry! But I did notice! K for real I'm gone now!0
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Im 204 pounds, and I've been trying to lose weight since I was 16 and I'm now 22. I did it once, lost 23 pounds (didn't get to a goal weight but still) and gained it all back plus more (it always brings friends along lol). The hard part is that I'm comfortable around my bf the way i am (he met me when I was overweight so he doesn't know me any different).
But yes, I am definitely a chubby twenty lol0 -
oh i forgot to mention I'm 5'3" and I'm hoping to get to the 140s. I'm graduating this year and it'll be my 3 year anniversary with my bf so I decided to make 2010 my year, and I'm hell bent on getting into the 140s, if I don't get there, then as long as I get into the 160s or 150s, and then make it to my goal of being in the 140s in 2011 then I'll be happy, as long as I'm very much below what I'm at now. Oh and my name is Erika0
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im totally game too! my gain came from going from a spunky athletic teenager into college. i didnt do any sort of athletics on a regular basis (other than hockey in the winter) and at that i managed to aggravate an old foot injury. since then, i've been battling the bulge. im at 187 right now, and im shooting for 130 (if not lower). woohooo!!! sign me up!0
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to many beer and pizza in college, not to mention dorm food which is nothing but fat and carbohydrates0 -
Mandi Americans always assume that it's always cold, but its probably warmer here than it is where you are! It's foggy and plus 2 celcius, which I think is around 35 Fahrenheit....and we have less than a foot of snow. And we have hot summers and warm springs...
So I was pleased with my weigh in on Saturday, how about the rest of you weekend weighers?? I'm a pound lower than my lower number, lol! Which means I'm 205, 1 pound away from having lost 20 pounds, sweet!!
Welcome to our new members...wow this group is getting really full!
And LMS3386, I too have PCOS, so I feel your pain there! We can do it, we just have to work twice as hard!
Have a good day all.
Jenn :bigsmile:0 -
Way to go go go Jenn! I'm down about a pound from my last weeks weigh in, but i was bordering on sick yesterday, so I didn't really eat anything. Don't know for sure if the scale is an accurate reflection of reality
Inches aren't expanding, though, all my measurements are now under 40 inches, so I feel like that's an accomplishment.
Mandi, I'm a massage therapist myself so when I have colleagues (currently a lone-wolf so no dice) we usually trade to keep ourselves in working order. I think I miss that the most about not being home in Toronto.
New faces, welcome! I am, in honesty, too lazy to skip back and grab all your names, but you're welcome here with our happy, shrinking (in literal size, not quantitiy) family 0 -
Good Monday everyone!!
Holy moly!! I don't post for a couple of days and there are so many new faces!! Welcome to everyone!! This a great thread with wonderful people and we are always happy to have more.
Kayt and jbsweet and mandi- thank goodness for you guys! Giving everyone a proper welcome. You are all a great representation of this thread and what we're all here for. Sounds like you all did great this week with the scale as well.
I won't lie, I was hoping for a bit more with all the elliptical time I've been putting in, but I did drop 2 pounds. The great news is so did my husband!! I feel like I dropped 4 since I spent the week pushing him as hard as I pushed myself.:laugh:
See everyone later!! It's workout time and it's also my daughters 5th b-day so we have so much to do today and this couple of hours are huge for me. I have a lot to do, but I'm "paying myself first" so to speak, and getting some exercise time in!0 -
Well I thought I was back on track...then I went out with some friends Friday night and my first fast food in months. That wasn't horrible but the next day was one of those friends' birthdays and we had cake and lots of beer to celebrate. Then of course the day after drinking lots of beer I felt soooo great (not!). And to top it off I'm going to the camp I occasionally work at and the cook is a former four star restaurant chef and believe me can he cook and there's never too little food! I'm going to do my best and at least I'll be out walking around and I'll bring other things to exercise with (jump rope).
Anyway come next week when I get back it'll be time to start P90X and that's when I hope to jump start myself for real again. I haven't gained anything so I figure that's good. (To be honest I've stayed away from the scale as much as possible.)
Kayfbognar- Wish I had someone to trade massages with...my mom always wants her back rubbed or head rubbed when I see her but I never get anything in return...
Hope everyone stays healthy and warm as winter hits us all and makes us want to hole up in our beds! See you in a week!0 -
Thanks Kayt and Keri! And congrats to you both for doing so well too!! 2 pounds is awesome Keri, good for you for encouraging your hubby to do the same!!! Kayt that is fantastic about your measurements being under 40, I think that is a HUGE accomplishment! Good for you for making sure to get your exercise in before the festivities Keri, it will make it easier to be good later, and not as bad if you aren't!
Morgan don't let a few days get you off track, if you haven't gained anything at least than you're good. Great idea with the skipping, its a great workout!
I am sooo tired, I woke up at 4:30 am and couldn't get back to sleep, ugh...so now I have to work all day then go to kickboxing...don't know where I will find the energy honestly but I'm sure it's in there somewhere!
Jenn :bigsmile:0 -
Hey everyone, I'm 26 just turned on the 14th I weight 262 lb and hope to lose 82 lb by my next birthday.
Sunshine:glasses:0 -
Hey everyone! been kindove missing in action for the last week. Things have been pretty good, hectic tho, i started my nursing placement during the weekend so i was super tired and didnt exercise at all. Plus thing with the BF werent so great....to make a long story short, i was in a nasty relationship before, so he has kinda been my rebound for the last year, and even tho i love him insanely, ive treated him like ****....and he wanted to leave me, said he didnt even know if he loved me anymore. it was completely heart breaking, especially since i didnt even realize it. So had kindove a few very stressful days. I really cannot imagine my life without him, he is way too amazing, and i cant believe that i put him on the backburner like that. But anyways, were sortove starting off fresh again, so im hoping that i can start thinking about how i am acting. i just felt so completely empty thinking that he might leave....and worst of all, i found out that he has been talking to one of his old friends, (which might i add is a girl) and told her everything, and then told her stuff like she was beautiful and was asking her how it was possible to even stay so nice and beautiful and not change....... .....so crushing, i honestly almost died.....i dont think i was even ever in love with someone like this....and thats why it hurt so much......but anyways, as i said we are kindove like starting over.....so im hoping things get better.....and im hoping this does not happen again....its made me want to eat everything bad in sight....and if he left i would probably sleep for three months and would not lose any weight.....so i really hope that things get better....i love him alot....and it just kills me.....yesterday was the first day after the fight, and well it went pretty good, but i couldnt help thinking about all the negative....and i felt so sad....i just hope i can move on....and i hope this doesnt come between my weight loss goals.....
anyways, hope nobody got too bored or annoyed by my post lol..... and good luck everyone on the weigh in tommorow!!!
P.S. what does everyone think of starting a new thread...this one is getting pretty full.....just wondering if maybe we should do a new one weekly just seeing as our group is so talkative and there so many of us lol....0 -
Hello everyone! Welcome to all the new ones. This place just keeps filling up! That's awesome!
So...I was kinda bummed today because I only lost .2 on the scale this week. I thought I'd worked pretty hard, but I guess I'll have to push it harder. A loss is a loss though, and I need to keep my motivation! I've been looking at my "stats" on my food log, and I REALLY have to watch my sodium intake. I think if i watch that more carefully, I might see better results. Also, it's my goal to drink the recommended amount of water each day. It's so hard for me, but I can do it! I've also started taking measurements because I've heard that those can go down when the pounds don't so we'll see!
jb- Bahaha! I figured that it was not so cold lol, but what can I say- I don't do my research! You are far luckier than we are here that's for sure. It's looking like some major snow/rain/ice might be making it's way to good ol' Iowa by the end of this week. FABULOUS ugh! Good luck on kickboxing tonight. I'm sending energetic vibes your way!
mxburke- Sorry to hear about your stressful week(end)! I really hope that everything works out for you! Relationships are so complicated. The best you can do is admit what you've done wrong (very hard for me to do) and make it a point to do better! You're only human, he has to understand that. If he loves you as much as you love him, he will try to work things out too. Chin up and use exercise as your outlet and thinking time! You can do it!
Well I hope you all have a great night! Talk to you soon!
Mandi0 -
Of course I have to forget something!
CONGRATS Keri!!! Woo hoo! You go girl! Enjoy the birthday! 5 years only comes once 0 -
Mandi -- You are always so positive! I love catching up with your comments .2 may be a small triumph, but the scale is not always the clearest indicator of progress, it lacks context. Haha! I should listen to my own advice! What are your numbers for sodium? I have recently put that one my MFP diary tracker thingy, and I'm never ever over. I'm wondering if my "goals" for sodium need to be adjusted. Werp.
Mxburke -- I'm sorry to hear about your troubles, relationship are never easy especially when you've come out of a mistrustful, damaging one like you have. Be strong, persevere, try and improve where you've fumbled, and remember that you're a wonderful and beautiful person all on your own; if your BF can't love you for who you are then he doesn't deserve to be loved back. We're here for you, no matter what, girlfriends got your back.
Welcome sunshine! You're in the right place for moral support.
Jenn -- Hope the energy found you for all you had to do today! I'm sure it did, supergirl!
Keri -- Way to go on the double-motivational! Have fun at the party, well done on exercising first
Morgan -- I got so spoiled when I was in school, getting worked on almost every day. I know how it is to have people always asking for a rub and not getting one back! My friends ask for freebies all the time.0 -
I'm chubby!! Lol. And just up and moved part-way across the US. I'm finally getting settled in and back into good routines.
I just got home from a good run with my sister. Before I came down here I gave her permission to kick my butt because I only do it myself for so long, and she's definitely taken me up on it!0 -
I can't remember being less than 150...except for once at the doctor's office when I was 12 and 144. Ugh. My highest weight was 230 as a Junior in high school. I actually lost weight in college with the gym easily available and ample time. But after college ended and I started working 40 hours/week, I came up with a lot of excuses and went from 185 to 216 WAY too quickly.
I'm ready to start living my life for me. I'm ready to stop worrying whether a store at the mall will have my size!!
All my goals are below...I'm hoping to be in 150s by July when I start Medical School!0 -
Mandi that sounds like some crap *kitten* weather you've got coming there, boo!! Stay inside as much as you can! Don't get down on yourself, .2 of a pound is still a loss, next week will be more I'm sure!
Thanks guys, I did find the energy and I feel ten times better for it! Man I LOVE that class! Back at er tomorrow!
Kayt, supergirl?! ha! Ya right, but thanks girl, you're sweet! :flowerforyou:
Mxburke sorry to hear about your crappy week, I'm glad that you guys have come to an understanding and hopefully things will only get better from here! Use your anger/pain to fuel your workout, that's what I did when i went through a breakup in the fall... and that's when I lost my first 15 pounds..so you can do it my friend. And never think you can't say anything here, you can be open with us, we're here for you
Welcome to the new members once again.
Someone mentioned starting a new thread...we are on page 78, pehaps we should consider it, or does it matter?0
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