No More Excuses - Week One

HEY EVERYONE IM BACK! haha... I started the group and sort of disappeared because I've been so busy this week. Great to see so many members . Anyways, I'm Andrea... I live in New York, I am a former plus size model, and I'm studying early childhood special education. Before I began modeling, I lost 50lbs, and since then I've gained it all back and then some. Then I yo-yo dieted for some time, and packed on more weight after I broke my leg in half. I have a metal plate in there now, and it took 7 months to start walking normally. Therefore, sitting constantly and eating took a toll on my body and I now have an ulcer on top of everything. I am ready for a change, and I'm so glad we have started this support system. I weigh 226 at the moment and my goal weight is 150. I wish you all the best of luck, and remember.. if you slip just get right back on your feet. We're all here to help each other, no one will judge you

GOOD LUCK!

xo
Andrea Marie

HI everyone! I was away from the computer for a couple of days, but I'm happy to come back and see so many people joining. I was a little wary of Sunday morning weigh-ins, but as others have said, it will help keep me honest.

My name is Yvonne. Believe it or not, I started with my first diet when I was 11. My whole family has struggled with it. I'm 36 and married. My weight has gone up and down my whole life. The highest was 211 when I was 21, then I lost 70 over two years. Since then, I've always seemed to struggle with 10-15 pounds, but in the last two years since getting married, I've gained more. I think the food log and this support group are really going to help, and the name is perfect for the place I'm in! No More Excuses.

I'm at about 1450 calories a day, but on days I exercise a lot, MFP says I need to eat 2000 or more. That seems like a lot, so I'm going to experiment and see what happens if I keep it a little under. I get bored with the same routine, so I try to mix up exercise. I've started taking about 2 minutes every hour at work to go walk up and down the stairs at work. It's small, but by the end of the day, it really adds up. I have four dogs, so try to walk them everyday, plus mix in swiming or kayaking once a week. I live in Florida, so kayaking at the coast is a great option on the weekends.

I'm so excited about having a support group! I've avoided it in the past, thinking I could hold myself accountable, but reading what others have written has already made me more motivated. Great for all of us for taking initiative to change!

Found you all!! A very good evening from dark, damp London. Eesh - who'd live in London in the winter?!

Anyway - let me introduce myself. I'm Alison, I'm 47 and I'm an adult ESOL teacher, which means I teach English to people who've settled in the UK and haven't quite mastered the lingo yet. I live with my hubby and 2 gorgeous daughters (18 and almost 16).

I've been overweight all of my life, and like Yvonne I was first put on diets when I was still at primary school. I finally decided enough was enough back in the spring and have so far managed to lose a little over 3 stone and 4 pounds (sorry - 43 pounds/21kg for people who work that way!!) I started off so motivated but have recently been struggling to stick to my 1250 cals a day, and I can't remember the last time I didn't eat back all of my exercise calories.

I do an aerobic step routine 3 or 4 times a week for 30-40 mins and we've just invested in a treadmill, so watch this space . . .

I'm so pleased to have joined this group and will definitely weigh-in on Sunday morning. I think I'm currently 11st 4lb (158) and my ultimate goal is 8st 12lb (124). I've never been that light so I can't imagine what I'll look/feel llike at that weight.

I'll do my best to lose 1%, which for me will be a pound and a half. I've never done a press-up in my life but I'll give wall ones a go and see how I get on!

Hello everyone,
my name is Georgina but feel free to call me Gina,
& my current weight is 197lbs but it usually fluctuates between 196 and 200lbs
which is annoying me,as I want to get out of the 190s asap....

I started officially losing weight during the last few days of May 2009,
and sort of went from there,without exercising I just watched what I ate and stopped drinking
alcohol and it just started to fall off.

My goal is to get down to 150lb/10 & a 1/2 stone.

My calories are set to 1800 a day,
which yes I struggle to keep within as I love to eat,
and I often exercise on top so I earn sometimes up to 3000 cals a day....

I exercise between 5-6 times a week for roughly between 50 and 120 minutes a day
for the moment my exercise regime has slowed down since I've
fallen ill with the flu,I only managed 3 sessions this week. =/

I have a mini obsession with the treadmill at the moment, if my university schedule gives me spare time in the morning I try doing running intervals for about 30 minutes in the morning at my women's gym,and then I attend one of my student gyms exercise classes such as aerobics or kick-boxing.

I am also part of my universities football and basketball teams to add some
excitement to my workouts,and its much more fun exercising in a group,
without really thinking about it,whilst competing in the sport.

I'm sick of all my wobbly areas and not being able to wear popular fashion
garments,so now I am busting out and determined to get down to a healthy size!

I would like to join this group,please!

@littlebigbird/Alison: Ahaha I was born in London,my parents live there aswell! ;D

AmandaJ,

If you have a cup or two of green tea, it might help with the caffeine headache. It worked for me!

Yvonneh, I made it through the day but I have to admit it was with some tynoel and lots of naps. I slept more than I have for a long while, it must be because I had no caffiene in my body.

11Kimberly11, we are weighing in on Sunday, tomorrow will be our start. We will have challenges through-out the week, I believe this one is 20 push-ups per day, but I could be wrong. Any sort of push-ups, on the wall, on your knees or regular push-ups.

Just checking in, intense work out today.

I think because my age (22) and the amount of weight I have to loose the trainer is doing it aggressively, which is good for results, but it's tough.

The thing, I always try to push for in my workouts is finishing strong.

Does anyone else stick with a phrase when it's starts getting tough, that you keep repeating in your head? lol

I'll be working out next to my mom, and I can hear her say to herself, "Come on fat b*tch, work that *kitten*, loose that *kitten*." haha

I keep mine in, today "Pain is weakness leaving the body," kept me going.

Amanda - yeah, you're going through caffeine withdrawals. When I first got off sodas, I literally would have a migraine for like 24 hours straight. I can't really remember the last time I had a soda (which is pretty amazing, considering I used to drink more than a couple a day), we don't buy them anymore (months+), once in a blue moon when we go out and eat in restaurant, I'll splurge and get one.

Yvonne is def right, go for tea, any kind of tea. Iced tea is great. :drinker: The $20 we spent on our iced tea maker was the best investment yet. It WILL help the caffeine withdrawal.

It's good seeing everyone is getting a head start for the week.

Main thing is ANY movement is good, watch those cals and keep it up everyone!

Samantha - good job on the intense work-out. I am going walking with my mom and my friend this afternoon again. I don't really have a phrase but when I am walking and want to quit I I keep counting over and over to four in my head, Dont ask me why, I have no idea. I also picture Jillian Michaels screaming out me in my head when I am on that stupid bike.

Littlebigbird, enjoy your diinner out. It sounds wonderful!

Went for my walk with my friend, mom didn't go, we were gone 49 minutes, 300 calories burnt. Happy with that! We are going to watch a fashion show which is a fundraiser for the community, our 9 year old dd is modeling three different outfits in it. Will be fun to watch!

If I'm able to, I would love to join this group, I will weigh in tomorrow morning.

I am 34 years old, a mother of a 6 year old boy and 4 year old twin girls. Since having my twins I have struggled with my weight and it is so frustrating. I am currently eating 1200 calories/day, weigh 155 (hopefully no more after the bad eating these past few days!!) and would like to lost 10 pounds by Christmas.

I play soccer once/week and am going to be more consistent and go to the gym 4 times/week.

Any type of challenge will work for me!

Kim

Hey all! Hope your week-end is going well! Our family is going through a very trying time as my husband is having to undergo some extensive tests. We are praying for the best!

Anyway....I am doing really well with not eating because I'm stressed. Instead, I am finding other things to occupy my time!

Spent my time on the treadmill and made me feel a whole lot better! Maybe I will just walk all day!! HA HA HA HA!!!

I'm anxious to weigh in in the morning and see how I've done. This group is going to be soo.....good for me!

Talk to you in the morning!

Hello everyone: I just signed on to this sight today and found your thread. Is it too late to join? I'm a 44 year old Mom of two wonderful boys (13 and 14). I was a stay at home Mom for 13 years and started back at work three years ago. With that I've gained 12 pounds and feel awful. I was very active prior to working. I walked three time a week and did yoga 4 times a week. That has all been put on the back burner since I have little time for myself.

I feel bad saying this but I never had a weight problem and so I don't know much about counting calories and dieting. I thought this was a good place to start and my girlfirend turned me on to this site. So I'm ready to make a commitment to me by eating healthy and exercising more frequently.

So tomorrow I will weigh in and I have a goal to lose 10 pounds by March 15th just in time for Spring Break and our trip to Disney. Is this unreasonable? Any words of wisdom will be helpful. I need to figure out some low calorie meals so I'm off to read read read all the information on this site.

Susan