20 th July new group

I will weigh in tomorrow, July 20th. This is perfect since I just got back from a vacation in Portland and my birthday is over! :glasses: I am new to this type of support. I think it will be a huge help. Thank you, ladies.

Hello everyone i'v been losing weight for awhile now so here is my numbers.
My starting weight-144
Weight-136(as of today)
1st Goal is- 130(almost there)
Goal weight -125
Hope you all have a good day,and let's support each other.

I also started today and I feel very motivated. My first goal is 196lbs. I weighed in this morning at 224lbs. I need to lose 28lbs. With the help of the lovely members of MFP I figure that to be a piece of cake no problem at all!!!!!!!!

Good morning! I started working out a week ago, but just started this site over the weekend. Last week I worked out 30 -45 minutes a day Monday - Thursday, worked on portion control and lost 1.6 pounds. I started at 173.2 and am at 171.6 - I do my weigh ins on Sundays though. I have a friend here in my apartments who works out with me in the mornings, but she isn't trying to lose weight really so once I get my breathing back under control (my vocal cords spazm shut when my breathing rate increases instead of them opening like they should) and a little bit of stamina built up I'll start going 30 minutes in the morning and then 30 - 60 minutes at night as well.

I don't do the whole purging my house of junk food - not only because my hubby needs snacks that won't spoil to take to work (he doesn't always get to eat lunch), but because if I crave something (i.e. oreos) and put that craving off for too long I'll eat a at least 10-12 in one sitting instead of one or two if I eat them when I have the craving (I have been known to go to the store specifically to get oreos and come back with multiple kinds of cookies and ice cream both then binge on them). So we keep small amounts of junk food in the house, but the sweets are mostly kept in a box from copy paper out in the garage. Our garage is attached to our apartment & I don't go out there very often since my hubby parks his car there & mine is outside. (My choice, I have to walk farther to get to my car this way - every little bit helps right?).

Anyway, my overall goal is to be down to 140 by the new year. Depending on my progress I may make that 130, I just don't want to set a goal that's unrealistic and I don't know how I lose weight yet since I've never really tried to lose weight before. My weekly goal is to lose 2 pounds a week, and my daily goal right now is to drink 4 glasses of water. That will go up as I get into the routine of drinking water every day. I don't hardly drink anything right now, and try to avoid soda pop copletely. I usually do pretty good staying away from pop for the most part by telling myself the cans are for hubby to take to work. It works pretty good.

I think that's it for me. Good luck to all of you!!

Hi- I'd like to join your group. I'm starting today.

My weigh in this morning was at 204.6. My ultimate goal is to be in the "ideal weight" range for my height and that range is 118-132 pounds (I'm 5'2").

First mini-goal is to get below 200.

Hello all,
I just joined this site and even though I only have 12 lbs to lose it is actually over 100lbs. What Im meaning is that I consistently gain and lose the same 20 and why would this time be any different.
So, Im joining in on my weight loss journey. Maybe this time when I reach my goal I can use all the support I can get to keep it off....you know that is the toughest part for me. When the dieting is done it cannot be a free eating binge. There is still a lot of self control needed to keep it off.
Ok now for what to shop for:
lots of fruits...oranges and cantaloupe has more potassium
veggies..all colors to ensure health
chicken and turkey has least amount of fat
whole wheat bread
skim milk
Hummus is good
probably should stay away from cheese or go with the low fat cheese sticks if it is impossible to go without.
limit diet pop to 2 a day
no regular pop
water water water water water water water water water water ...get my message
and ya all probably already know this list
Have a great day and I would love to join this thread.
angl:bigsmile:

:embarassed: I do the same thing. I don't purge my cupboards because the kids/hubby always want a little something sweet. I have gotten better at not over-indulging. I think we need to focus on the fact that we can have a sweet treat once in awhile. Just be sure to record it...that will make you think twice the next time you want to "splurge". Weight Watcher's allows for extras. This is to prevent the "all or nothing" attitude. You sound like you are doing great. Keep it up!

My goal is to lose 2lbs,then i'v lost 10 lbs since i started.
I did 45 mins today on the treadmill,tomorrow it'll be treadmill and a dvd.

Hello Everyone!!

My starting weight is 175 and my goal weight is 150lbs. I don't want to be supermodel thin, just healthy.

This week - I will start doing tummy crunches and push ups before bed.