The Candy Stompers (OPEN GROUP)

if you are still wanting group members, i'd love to join. i just signed up for a 10 week weight loss challenge but it would be nice to also be in a group like this with the food/exercise challenges and discussion/support (as opposed to a contest) to go concurrently.

i'll take new msmts in the AM - haven't done so in 2 weeks but I've also not been able to exercise as much (getting over the tail end of illness so i'm rebooting my eating and exercise as of tomorrow) but i'll include the ones from the beginning of the month.

Name: Fi
Age: 31
Location: California
Height: 5'8"
SW: 233.8
GW: 160s
By December 31st: 208
Fun Fact: i love to knit and want to one day dye/spin my own yarn

9/1 msmts (will update in AM but I don't think they've changed a whole lot!):
Waist: 44.75
Hips: 51
Chest: 43
Neck: 16.75
Arm R & L: 13.5 / 13.5
Thigh R & L: 26.5 / 26.5

I ran out of fruit i am going to try to get to the grocery store tomorrow i got a lot of shopping to do..

To those tracking measurements in addition to weight:

are you doing them weekly? I was thinking of doing mine every two weeks or so with a weekly weigh in.

anyways, my updated msmts are
Waist: 44
Hips: 50
Chest: 42.75
Neck: 16.5
Arm R & L: 13.25 / 13.25
Thigh R & L: 26 / 26

I'm going to try and get back in the swing of doing the 30DS every day... saw great results in inches lost even though the scale # didn't move a whole lot so I want to try and keep with it (even though Jillian drives me a bit nutty lol).

I got to the store today but there selection of fruit sucked:ohwell: they have had this melon called lemon drop melon and omg it is so so good if anyone comes across it you gotta give it a try, they seem to run out of it really quick. I personally do not like any other melon then this lemon drop i cant stand cantaloupe or honeydew, watermelon is ok but i don't really care for it.... But seriously if you see lemon drop melon GET IT!!!!!! :happy:

Love to join. Didn't realize the Halloween Challenge I tried to join 5 minutes ago was closed. Need some motivation.


Name: Karina Herrera
Age: 31
Location: California
Starting Weight: 198.4
Goal Weight: 175 by December 31......Final goal 150.00

Hi all

I do all the cooking at home (as I get home every night 2 hours before by boyfriend). So I can easily control what we eat. I dont cut anything out of my diet - just try not to eat too much.

Ive added extra fruit this week - 2 satsuma and a banana a day. (plus normal veg with meals).

I cant work out how to open the spreadsheet - maybe my anti virus stopping it? I will try again later.x

It's time for the beloved Question Of The Day:

Does your significant other and/or family support your weight-loss journey? If they do, do they exercise with you or eat healthy foods too? Or do they just seem indifferent to the whole situation?

I definitely have the support of my S/O and my mom (the people I see the most). My S/O was on a great get-healthy kick for a while, doing P90X every day and eating better and was always encouraging me to join him except I wasn't quite ready yet... Now he's the one struggling while I'm gun-ho on changing my life, so our roles have kinda reversed from earlier this year. Even though he's not in the routine he used to be he is still my biggest cheerleader My mom has begun to change her eating habits to healthier choices - I even got her to give up her coffee in favor of tea (huge accomplishment, lol) and she always shares when she notices my weight loss or clothes fitting differently. A big thing for her to point out is how much better my moods and outlook have been since giving up all refined sugar. I was a major sugar addict so having the support of my S/O and mother have made a HUGE difference, especially in keeping those things out of the house.

Yes and no. Mostly I think they are indifferent. My brother has been supportive but he lives 4 hours away. My sister who lives with me is slightly supportive but doesn't understand the change in my eating habits. She'll often make dinner as she is home before I am and it's often highly processed fatty meals. It's hard to say no when the bad choices are sitting right in front of your face. I don't think they believe I'll stick with it but there is no way I'm going back to the way I was!

i certainly hope they come around and become believers but if not i'm glad you have MFP and the people here to rally/support you :happy:

uuugggghhhhh..........:frown: .and gggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr................ i am so bloated and have the worst cramps/pain i haven't felt this bad since way b4 i had my daughter, midol sux right now, i need chocolate and a massage and a hot compress i will be lucky if i accomplish any calorie burning this weekend.

Yay I lost another 2 pounds and i am on my period too lol so i am retaining a lot of water.... I am down to 172 now i am so close to my goal for October.... Super Excited :happy:

I don't use facebook but I'm all for people incorporating it if it will help

long week, glad the weekend arrived to offer a respite! i'm struggling with eating enough when i exercise later in the day. i tend to underestimate how much i will burn so i end up with an overall deficit that's higher than i'd like. trying to rectify this but its a slow going process. my goal this week is to exercise earlier in the day at least 3x's and see if that doesn't make it easier.

Hello Candy Stompers Team!

I have been really sick for the past few days and havent been online but I'm back today... I hope everyone is doing well on their weightloss, I have lost some of my weight due to be sick but i'm sure once i start eating again it will go back lol ... :laugh:

Being sick sucks! Just got over something myself... hooray for feeling better maybe your weight will stay off? *positive thoughts*

Yay I lost another 2 pounds and i am on my period too lol so i am retaining a lot of water.... I am down to 172 now i am so close to my goal for October.... Super Excited

sounds like your weekend turned around? congrats on the loss!

Thank you very much and yes surprisingly it did turn around i thought for sure i wouldn't lose anything this week, i decided yesterday that instead of zumba i would do some wii fit plus for fun and born calories it was about all i could do cause these cramps are killer nothing seems to help... so i am so happy i lost the weight but so sad cause my stomach hurts

weigh in 9-19-11 172