No More Excuses -- Week 48

Hello, I think this group sounds like a great idea. I would like to join. I am a former football player who is in his third year of medical school who is trying to continue losing weight and get control of his old eating habits. I want to be the best doctor I can be and having poor health will not benefit my patients. I figure I send you my weight next Sunday correct?

Welcome to the group. Send your weight to Jack by Monday morning.

Thanks for the chart Jack and glad you are back in the swing of things.

Hope everyone is doing good! I continue to do great during the week with my eating and working out, but always drop off on the weekends. My wife and I took a motorcycle riding class this past weekend so there was a lot of snacking and junk food. I know it's not a big deal every once in a while since we all deserve the reward, but it's just become the norm for me and I am looking for any suggestions from those of you that have gotten through this.

Thanks and have a great active weekend. Hawkeye

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

Hope you are all off to a great start. I am doing well. Hot weather here in NC, but beautiful. Makes me want to walk, walk, walk. If only the baby wanted to walk as much as I do. Getting some exercise in...unfortunately not what I want, but I have to make do with my situation. Also, I am 6 1/2 weeks postpartum and while I've been given the green light, I don't want to overdo it. Eating pretty healthy, but having to do quick meals. Ever try to cook with 11 pounds attached to one arm? My husband has been working 12-16 hour days for the past week so not a lot of help at home right now. My daughter, Gracie, has been a big help. She turned 10 Sunday!!

Nice chart, Jack. Glad things have calmed down for you. Proud of you for getting your activity in while working so hard! If I can ever help, let me know.

Hawkeye - I don't know about anyone else, but I just find it easier not to snack (unhealthy) at all. Once I start, I can't stop. I have picked at my daughter's bday cake for 3 days. Finally trashed it because I can't take the temptation. Some people can snack in moderation, but I am not one of them. I just avoid those types of treats. Maybe keep something handy for when you're in that situation and drink lots of water!! Easier for me, I guess. I've got a purse to stick my snacks in.

Tammy - still doing a great job! I know you'll make great choices. Have fun with your hubby and the girls. Sounds like you've got a great day ahead!

atotal180 - great name and welcome!! This is a great group and I am glad to be back after having my daughter. I know you are in a stressful situation with school. I am getting my master's right now. Good luck to you. You seem to be very motivated!!

Thanks for the tips Tammy and cah0806!

I do try and eat a good breakfast on the weekends as well, but that's really about it. It's all the snacking that kills me. I like the tip about not even starting at all because that when the cravings kick in and I can not control myself. I need to drink more water as well which should keep me full. It's strange because it's not ilke I am even really all that hungry but just snack because I feel like I need to be munching on something throughout the day.

I will continue to work on this as part of my journey to a healthier me. Thx. again. Hawkeye

Hello All!

I would love to join your group! You all look like a motivated bunch and I sure do need a lot of help in that area of my journey towards weight loss.

I am currently a Junior at Texas Tech University. Between school, work and other organizations I find no time for myself and when I do, the LAST thing I want to do is work out or eat right... I have been very active my entire life.. Until college where being active became almost nonexistent. Needless to say I've packed on a couple pounds. Freshman 15 definitely became a reality.... and so did freshman 30. So I am here on MFP to be motivated and lose these annoying extra pounds I’ve been carrying around for the past couple years
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I am 5 foot 2 and...
My Starting weight is 150 as of last Wednesday.
My Current weight is 147 as of Today.
My Overall goal is 115.
My Christmas goal is 137

Hope I can do it! I'm ready for this change!

Just let me know what all I need to do in regards to weigh in's!

Goodluck to everyone and glad we can get through this together!
- Alicia

Hi all...Hope you are having a great day. It is a beautiful fall day here in SC. Just finished working and now am going to fix a salad and pizza on whole wheat sandwich thin. It is really good. Planning on going to the flea market on Saturday to empty out this office again. It just keeps piling up. We are having a fall family picnic on Sunday at the Pink Beds in Pisgah National Forest. I am trying to make a lower fat menu, wish me luck. TTYL.

welcome alicia
having to type with one hand bc the baby's fussy
she's 7 wks old today
thinking of you all...
have a great day

Well I wonder if any of you remember little old fat me! :grumble: I am still fat, still feeling awful but don't seem to have the willpower to change. I really the support of this group again to get going once again.

Jack, I will send you the info.

Christy, beautiful, beautiful baby. I am so jealous!!

Tammy, Renea, Ann and Jack - hi!

TGIF...Everybody have a great weekend. I am going to the flea market on Saturday to clean out this office and Sunday is family fall picnic day. I get to babysit my great-nephew this evening for the first time so his mama and daddy can go out for a while. Looking forward to it. He is such a cutey. I am still truckin along at boot camp and really enjoying it. It makes my work day harder but so far I can really tell a difference in my strength and weight loss. I think it is really helping. See y'all on Monday.

Hawkeye...Good luck on your weekend plans. You can do it!

Amanda...Glad to see you!

Welcome back Amanda, you can do this, like you said, baby steps. And welcome to all the new members.

Completed week 3 of C25K. Not looking forward to week4. I think I am going to do Bob's Boot Camp level 2 today. Decided to switch it up.

I was only down 0.2 pounds yesturday. Had a slack eating day yesturday - not so much on the food, but drank the beer. Today I am going to splurge a bit on nachos and cheese at some point today, my little splurge item for the week.

Did level 2 of Biggest Loser Boot Camp today and burned 469 calories. It has been ages since I did it, and I really enjoyed it.

Okay. I'm in.

Starting weight (as of October 3) was 148.6.

Weighed in last week at 148.8.

I weigh myself first thing Monday mornings (keeps me accountable on the weekends) so I'll have that number off to you first thing tomorrow.

:-)

Happy Monday...I'm down another pound today. I had my yard sale on Saturday and did pretty good. I made a little over $100 and got my office cleaned out. Granted a lot of it is in my car waiting to be donated today, but at least I can see the walls in my office lol. We had our family picnic at the Pink Beds on Sunday and I ate way too much food. Then we took a 5 mile hike and walked for about three hours. I thought I would be heavier this morning but I'm not so the hiking must have helped. I have Zumba today at bootcamp, which is not my favorite. I spend most of my time trying to get the moves rather than exercising. We have cardio every day this week. We will be doing kick boxing one day, which I think I might enjoy. Tomorrow they are coming to put on our new metal roof. I am so excited to get it done. Hope you all have a great day.

sooooooooooo close to 20! my scales were all over the place though... so I may have actually lost more than 1.3. we'll see throughout the week! Weighing in at 235.3!