200+ Pound Twenties (New Group)

Hi I'd like to join. I'm currenlty 185 so a bit under but was 205 May of 2009 Im 26 fixing to be 27. I know I was much higher but I started trying to lose weight. I still have a way to go as 135 is my goal but I've found it hard staying motivated, I have Diabetes and High Blood Pressure, so this is a life commitment for me, I owe it to myself. : ) Valentina

Hi all

I know I'm starting a little late, but I just found your thread, so I'd really like to join you guys. I'm 26, and I have about 90lbs to lose to get to my goal weight. I've lost 36 so far, and I'll get there eventually! All of you are doing great so far, so great work. The weather's getting nicer, so it's easier to motivate myself to get outside and get moving. On a side note, how do you get the ticker to display under your post? I made a ticker, but it doesn't seem to show up when I post something.

Okay, well have a great weekend!

Think I am another lb down this week, think the increase in exercise slowed me down as I wasn't eating my calories back. But we had a day off on Saturday and had a small amount of chinese, so I also think I have some salt left in my body from that.

Another 4-5 days of the sports challenge this week, I am averaging about 274 calories a session which is great work, I'm feeling the burn as it were so something is working!

Steffi- I have been reading some wonderful blogs from stroutman81. He's got one about the "starvation mode" http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/stroutman81?month=201003 Hopefully you will find something useful there.

Today's weight 225.5, though I too think my scale is off. I usually step on it a few times, "just to make sure", and the first time it was 224. Again, a nice surprise, since last week was terrible. Went over on my calories and didn't exercise...My work schedule is always changing and it's rather amazing how much impact it has on your life. After three weeks of split weekends, I am so looking forward to having off two days row!!

Thought I would write out my goals. Hoping it along with this site will help me stay on task.

Goal 1-Lose 10lbs by March 26th
Goal 2-Be under 200lbs by May 24th
Goal 3-Lose 15lbs by my daughters 3rd birthday(06-30-2010)

These are my short term for now. Being able to watch exactly what and how much I'm eating is really going to help me. That coupled with having a 2yr old and a 1 month old. I'm looking forward to the warm weather so I can get out walking with my daughters everyday. I have myself set up right now for 2 workouts a week lasting 30 mins each. Not much right now but I don't want to set myself up for disappointment and know I need to build up stamina [really outta shape] and motivation. I've mapped out a route to walk that will make sure I'm getting my 30mins in and my toddler will be starting gymnastics in April which requires my participation so I'm hoping that will get me moving too

I've always been an instant gratification type when it comes to staying motivated...which has been my biggest downfall for losing weight. I'll have that big weight loss in the beginning for about 10-15lbs and then hit a plateau, start feeling down and give up. I'm not allowing myself to do that this time! So here's to a new start

Totally in I am 20 and weigh about 260

Hi my name is Robin and i'm 21 yrs old and weigh 335...i've lost 15 pds since joining my fittness pal in feb. My family and I love this website bc it shows us how badly we were eating and helping become better people. I would love to join this group and offer/get support from everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm officially under 200 lbs!!

202lbs (since i didn't lose anything technically on last mondays weigh in) to 198.8 lbs today!!

so 3lbs!!

Great job Spikess! New numbers are always exciting

Steffi- sometimes I think it just takes a bit for your body to adjust. I know when I started, my first week wasn't that spectacular, but the second week, I lost a lot. I think everyone's different, so hang in there. You're doing great!

I'm going to try to not graze while at work today. I think I eat better on days when I have class instead of work because at work, people always decided to offer me junk. It's so hard to resist, but I know I'll feel way better if I do. Be strong.....

i dont understand how to join? can someone help please?

Monday weigh in: 238, down from 240. 2lbs weight loss! Pretty good I guess. Probably could have been better, but I may have snuck a snack from work once or twice (I work at McDonalds... sooo hard not to eat it when your giving it to other people for 8 hoursa day!!!) And I really need some nice weather so I can go walking!

Up this week sorry i'm late for the weigh in,

LW: 216.0 lbs
CW: 219.0 lbs
GW on April 30th: 200 lbs

I am trying to skate myself to a new me. An hour yesterday and another hour and 10 min today. Doing good the past couple of days. The weather isprires me to get out there and do something about my weight. Having a hard time with stress this past week but this is a new week and i am determined to make the best of it, now that my body is healed (no more torn tendons), i have challenged myself for this week to exercise an hour everyday, no matter what. As a back up plan if i miss an hour i can complete it the next day, therefore a total of 5 hours of exercise this week. Two hours already down, it can't be that hard, right? Anyone else want to join my challenge?