Need to lose between 30-40 lbs??

I suck !!!! I didn't lose anything - i gained .4 - hopefully it's cuz of TOM !!! Great job everyone - u all are inspiring me to keep going even though i'm not seeing much success on the scale I hope missyann is ok !!!

:sad: I AM FRUSTRATED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i have logged into this site for more then 50 days straight and not lost a single pound this time....
i amped up my workouts so thought i was retaining water from healing muscles, but after 2-3 weeks still nothing in fact i had gained.

I am set to 1400 cals a day plus some - all of excercise cals, usually some to half.
mostly non processed foods, even my "junk" foods are home made oaty fruity chocolate maybe type things like home made granola bars etc...and i count every bite.

then i down spiraled for 2 weeks, one cuz work hours didn't permit my classes and then last week cuz i was REALLY SICK.

so eating was mostly good those 2 weeks except the weekends and a couple of eating out moments. but no exercise other then walking my dog.

this week i am back on track, health wise, eating wise, and work out wise, and still no budge and still up.
I don't mean 2-3 lbs of daily flux up. I mean the scale was 214 this morning (and the last few weeks) and not 209 where i had been steady since over xmas.....

what is up???

I am getting discouraged. i just want to be back at my 209 at the very least not going up!?

Starting Weight: 184.8
Weight today 167.0
Mini Goal by 3/31- 166.0
Goal weight: 145!

Wow I am exactly on with my goal weight for today! it was 167 and i weighed 167.0 this morning haha! Amazing how this happened.
I ordered new Asics and they were delivered today so i'm excited to get home from work and go run my 3.5miles in new ones!!

Happy weigh-in to everyone!!

Hi peeps. Here's mine.....

Heaviest Weight 207
02/24 start weight 194.4
03/03 194.0 -0.4
03/10 (mini Goal: 190) 192.4
03/17 193.4
03/24 191.4
03/31
04/07 (mini goal: 184)

I'm behind on my goal, and I know that's because I haven't been getting enough exercise. I have a hard time fitting it into my schedule plus when I get home and have dinner all made and cleaned up, I 'm absolutely exhausted. Are there any real-early risers out there that might have any tips on how to squeeze in a burn? I am soooo not a morning person. (I leave home at 6am every day and it is 1 1/4 hours to and 1 1/4 hours from work. This includes a 30 minute drive to the train, 25 minutes on the train and a 15-minute walk to the ofice each way.) Any tips are greatly appreciated. I LURVE this group!

Great work Anthrochix!!!

:sad: I AM FRUSTRATED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i have logged into this site for more then 50 days straight and not lost a single pound this time....
i amped up my workouts so thought i was retaining water from healing muscles, but after 2-3 weeks still nothing in fact i had gained.

I am set to 1400 cals a day plus some - all of excercise cals, usually some to half.
mostly non processed foods, even my "junk" foods are home made oaty fruity chocolate maybe type things like home made granola bars etc...and i count every bite.

then i down spiraled for 2 weeks, one cuz work hours didn't permit my classes and then last week cuz i was REALLY SICK.

so eating was mostly good those 2 weeks except the weekends and a couple of eating out moments. but no exercise other then walking my dog.

this week i am back on track, health wise, eating wise, and work out wise, and still no budge and still up.
I don't mean 2-3 lbs of daily flux up. I mean the scale was 214 this morning (and the last few weeks) and not 209 where i had been steady since over xmas.....

what is up???

I am getting discouraged. i just want to be back at my 209 at the very least not going up!?

Maybe it's time to see a doctor. The only thing I can think is that you may have a thyroid or other hormonal issue that's keeping you from losing weight.

I'm so sorry for your frustration, hon. <offers hugs> :frown:

i agree. go see a doctor! it could be diabetes, insulin resistance, estrogen imbalance, a thyroid issue or food intolerance. hugs!
dawn

Well post wedding I am up to 196.5 this week. But to be honest I didn't workout or eat right since Friday. So only 3.5 up is not bad, I feel like a slug. Time to get back on track starting today. (The cake is gone and the cookies have been taken to work.)

Congratulations!!! loove your dress, i'm sure all your hard work paid off and u looked awesome!!

:sad: I AM FRUSTRATED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i have logged into this site for more then 50 days straight and not lost a single pound this time....
i amped up my workouts so thought i was retaining water from healing muscles, but after 2-3 weeks still nothing in fact i had gained.

I am set to 1400 cals a day plus some - all of excercise cals, usually some to half.
mostly non processed foods, even my "junk" foods are home made oaty fruity chocolate maybe type things like home made granola bars etc...and i count every bite.

then i down spiraled for 2 weeks, one cuz work hours didn't permit my classes and then last week cuz i was REALLY SICK.

so eating was mostly good those 2 weeks except the weekends and a couple of eating out moments. but no exercise other then walking my dog.

this week i am back on track, health wise, eating wise, and work out wise, and still no budge and still up.
I don't mean 2-3 lbs of daily flux up. I mean the scale was 214 this morning (and the last few weeks) and not 209 where i had been steady since over xmas.....

what is up???

I am getting discouraged. i just want to be back at my 209 at the very least not going up!?

Hon, I'm sorry you're feeling discouraged. Last year I had a 2 1/2 month-long plateau where I didn't loose a thing and even gained a bit. Just keep plugging away and being good to yourself and eventually you will see some numbers. Remember, you ALREADY know what will happen if you throw in the towel. I'm rooting for you!:drinker:

Sorry all,
I was very sick last week and didn't post my weight. I didn't lose anything though so not sure what the deal was b/c I hardly ate anything. I am back on board this week. Worked out yesterday and today. Hopefully I will at least have a small loss this week. Good luck all and everyone is doing such a great JOB!

Karil

Is it to late to join you all?
If not, I would love to join this thread!

Welcome Pmaria10 You are in!

You guys are really inspiring. I would love to join the group for motivation!!!

Happy weigh in day! Things are not so happy here I am up 2.6lbs. No excuses I did it to myself. I had a melt down and food was the comfort it has always been to me. I feel fat and awful today. I have not exercised this week and I do deserve the weight gain. I now weigh 205.5. I did not make my goal to be under 200 this week. I have kicked myself in the pants and I am going for a walk right now! I will get my act back together and I hope to be back at 202.8 next Wednesday! Hope everyone has better results than I did! Here is to another week!

Starting Weight: 184.8
Last week=167.0
Weight today 162.8
Mini Goal by 4/7= 160.0
Goal weight: 145!

I didn't believe the scale today... I weighed again after my shower (with wet hair!) and I weighed 163.0... I'm shocked! I started running 4 miles at a time and apparently that extra mile on the treadmill has really helped!

Drinking tons of water has helped too... I feel so energized and healthy and I don't even feel like i'm depriving myself of food! It's great I love you MFP!

Ladies (and Gentlemen),
Good Morning! Well I gained .6 lbs this week. I didn't do great on my eating, but not terrible either but Cardio has been a little lax the last week. I did add in some strength training so I think that might be the result of the gain, not sure. Either way I am back on the wagon! I haven't been drinking my protein shakes at night and I think I can feel a difference. The protein shakes themselves do not help me lose weight but they do curb my appetite and keep me from loading up on carbs. Since I haven't been doing protein shakes I have been dipping into the candy bowl so I need to go back to the shakes to stay away from that really terrible stuff! I am back on today. Last night my sons and I decorated easter cookies. I added up the calories and it was 500 whopping calories. I was so pissed at myself b/c they weren't even that good. I really should have added up the calories BEFORE indulging b/c I would have decided it wasn't worth it and not eaten them. But lesson learned! Anyway, here is to a good week and I am sorry MissyAnn is missing in action. Below are my stats:

SW 166.8
LW 163.0
Weight today 163.6
Mini Goal by 04/14- 161
Goal weight by 9/10 135

Karil

Hello All, well we are nearly in April !!!!! so this will be our last weigh-in post for March!!! ......Hope that you are all doing well .... here are my results :-Starting weight with MFP and my highest weight on 1/12/10......164.5 pounds

2/10/10......156 ......2 week mini goal 153
2/17/10......154.5
2/24/10......153.......2 week mini goal 150
3/3/10........151.5
3/10/10......150.5....2 week mini goal 147.5
3/17/10......148
3/24/10......147........2 week mini goal 144
3/31/10......145

Fantastic I've lost 2 pounds YEH !!! Good Luck to you all for April !!!!!

Weighing in!

Heaviest Weight (April 2009): 209.9

02/08 Starting weight: 188.0
02/10 1st weight in: 186.6 (-1.4 lbs)
02/17 185.6 (-1.0) (<-- TOM)
02/24 183.8 (-1.8)
03/03 182.4 (-1.4)
03/10 182.0 (-0.4)
03/17 180.8 (-1.2) (<-- TOM)
03/24 179.4 (-1.4)
03/31 178.4 (-1.0)
04/07 (Mini goal: 177)
04/14
04/21
04/28
05/05 (Mini goal: 174 – hubby graduates law school 5/7)
05/12
05/19 (Mini goal: 172 -- my 30th birthday!!!)
05/26
06/02
06/09
06/16
06/23
06/30
07/07 (Mini goal: 165 – hubby’s birthday on 07/06)
07/14
07/21
07/28 (Mini goal: 162 -- hubby takes the bar exam!!!)
08/04
08/11
08/18
08/25
09/01
09/08
09/11 (End Goal: 155)

(Ultimate goal: 125-135)

I met my goal this week, even in spite of a 5 day vacation where I ate crap and didn't do any "official" exercise (just a lot of walking around/sightseeing). I have no idea how I still lost, but I am happy to see the numbers moving in the right direction.