Eat Healthy; Get Fit; Lose 100+ New Group 10/28-11/1

I need to lose 125 and am starting with losing 50 by march 2010. Im Calorie counting and walking at least 3 times a week twice a day so I end up walking an hour a day. Im glad to hear and meet others like me who dont need to lose 20 pounds but over 100.

I would like to join. My name is Tamberly. Currently I am just watching my calorie intake , drinking water and walking. Any helpful ideas please let me know. I have about 140lbs that I would like to loose. So can you tell me out this team thing work in full details.
Thanks
Tamberly







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i weigh in bi-weekly on mondays or wednsdays

A place to chat isn't bad a few challenges here and there are a great Idea.I just dont like the weighin' in every week thing if you do it every other week or every 3rd week you see better results and you know what worked for you and what didnt.


As for my story...LOL

Wellin the begging of this year I weighed in at 630-635lbs.Now keep in mind I have not weighed myself in over 8 or 9 years.I was unable to walk for more than 5 mins at a time or stand for any period of time.My family life was non exsistant, my kids were growing up infront of me but wasnt in my life my wife was on the verge of leaving me because i wasunable to do or show any feelings towards any1, in a word I was an "ogre" no feelings of love or wanting to live.On more than one occassion I tried to take my life.

Finaaly I had enough! In January 2009 I went to see a nutrionist and a Dr. that specialized in gastric bypass surgery.For insurance purposes I had to do 6 months of nutrional theray and lose 45 lbs before surgery.
Once a month i would go see the nutrionest for a check up always losing between 15- 20lbs/month.When my surgery came around in July i had lost 115lbs.

Now i am down just over 200lbs,and still losing.

In order for any1 to be succesful at anything, you must first fail then see how that made you feel i know I gained when I was on here 4-5lbs when i went on vacation and i hated thatand now i am back on track and will never go back to where i was.

Tips for you guys just watch what you do,every1 is different. Find something that works for you.I work out 3 times aday and eat 800 - 900 calories a day and i feel great but make sure you get enough of what you need.

I have great low cal low fat low carb recipies if want any and above all I will be here to support you in any way that I can.

If I Can do it any one can!!

Surgery was not an answer to my problem but more of a tool to help me live.

A place to chat isn't bad a few challenges here and there are a great Idea.I just dont like the weighin' in every week thing if you do it every other week or every 3rd week you see better results and you know what worked for you and what didnt.


As for my story...LOL

Wellin the begging of this year I weighed in at 630-635lbs.Now keep in mind I have not weighed myself in over 8 or 9 years.I was unable to walk for more than 5 mins at a time or stand for any period of time.My family life was non exsistant, my kids were growing up infront of me but wasnt in my life my wife was on the verge of leaving me because i wasunable to do or show any feelings towards any1, in a word I was an "ogre" no feelings of love or wanting to live.On more than one occassion I tried to take my life.

Finaaly I had enough! In January 2009 I went to see a nutrionist and a Dr. that specialized in gastric bypass surgery.For insurance purposes I had to do 6 months of nutrional theray and lose 45 lbs before surgery.
Once a month i would go see the nutrionest for a check up always losing between 15- 20lbs/month.When my surgery came around in July i had lost 115lbs.

Now i am down just over 200lbs,and still losing.

In order for any1 to be succesful at anything, you must first fail then see how that made you feel i know I gained when I was on here 4-5lbs when i went on vacation and i hated thatand now i am back on track and will never go back to where i was.

Tips for you guys just watch what you do,every1 is different. Find something that works for you.I work out 3 times aday and eat 800 - 900 calories a day and i feel great but make sure you get enough of what you need.

I have great low cal low fat low carb recipies if want any and above all I will be here to support you in any way that I can.

If I Can do it any one can!!

Surgery was not an answer to my problem but more of a tool to help me live.

Jeremy, your weight loss astounds me! How wonderful for you, and what an inspiration you'll be for us all! I, too, am in the midst of a 6 month program for weight loss surgery- only I'm hoping for the LAP band as opposed to gastric bypass. I just began my sixth week working under the supervision of a dietician, and she's helping me to focus on things I've never bothered with during my past weight-loss attempts.

I'm excited to get to know you and share your journey with you! Thanks for sharing your story. :bigsmile:

So what do you guys and gals want from this group? Do you want to just have a place to come and chat about how things are going or do you want some challenges? Let me know and please make suggestions.

Kim

Personally, all I need is a place to meet others who know what I'm going through. Occasional challenges sound like fun, and maybe weekly weigh-ins (though I think if individuals would rather not weigh in on that particular day or even that particular week they should be allowed to use the numbers from their most recent weigh in.) All in all, I'm just looking for support and am hoping to be able to help others along the way.

Ditto

Hello!! I'm Shawn!!!

I would love to be a part of your group!!! I also have about 100 lbs to lose and i'm struggling with it GREATLY!!! I started on here in Feb plus I go to a nutritionist (have been for about 1 year) and the most I can get off is about 20 lbs. But I need to lose lots more. I've decided to start back weighing my food out, its a chore but it might help me tighten up my eating.

I don't mind doing weigh ins. Its up to the group. I agree that weigh ins can seem a bit intimidating especially when everyone's losing but you...

Jeremy your weight loss story is soooo awesome!!! Congrats and keep up the great work!!!

What a supportive group! I too would probably benefit from a few challenges. Right now I am challenging myself to eat well and exercise to get the weight off. I have lost only 10 lbs of the 130 lbs needed but already that 10 lbs has made a world of difference on my knees.
I am going to continue with the tracking of my calories on MFP and exercising at home (now that rainy season is here) with my walk away the pounds dvd.
I see a lady on Sparkpeople managed to lose 60lbs just doing the dvd's and diet.
I'm glad I have people along with me on this journey!

Yes, I need a water challenge I have been lacking in that department for about 2 weeks.