ctleonard9 Member

SW 200 lbs GW 165 CW 198.2

Hi. i am new and am glad I found a weekly weigh in group. I am hoping it will help me with accountability. I lost 40 pound in 2 year then gained 20 pounds back in one year after I quit counting calories. SW: 200 CW 217.5 GW: 165 (my first goal since I am only 5.2 feet tall.) Personal goal are to get to the gym 3 times per…

I am glad to join this December weigh in challenge lose 3 pounds this month log all my food work out 3 times this week instead of 2 start back on the spin bike 5 minutes only due to prior injuries. Try to work up to ten minutes by the end of the month. Cat in Virginia

Hi all, Glad to find this thread. i restarted this week after one year away from MFP but I am struggling. Trying not to eat refined sugar and the white carbs is difficult. I Lost 40 pounds prior on MFP but have gained back 17 pounds over the last year without calorie counting. Very discouraging. SW 220 CW 197.4 GW 165 165…

Back after almost a year away and a gain of 13 out of 40 pounds. Went on a honeymoon 1 year ago and stopped counting afterwards. Big mistake. You all are so upbeat and working you programs diligently. That is great. Hoping I can get a salad for lunch to stay on track today which is my first day back to MFP. Best, Cat

I agree with Cahgetsfit. Most gyms offer some free personal training sessions with a new membership. Even if it is only a few sessions, they can show you how to use equipment with the proper techniques which is very important so you do not injure yourself. I use a personal trainer with my weekly workouts. He is a great…

Hi, I struggled with depression several years ago. The best thing that helped me was a good psychiatrist and finding the best combination of meds. I am not pushing drugs on you but depression can be linked to our biochemistry. It turned out I had a late diagnosis of bipolar illness where I exhibited both depressive and…

I understand Mary. I did not get sick but after losing 39 pounds I stopped counting calories and paying close attention to what I was eating. Now I am paying the price. I have gained back 12 of my lost pounds and my pants are too tight. I seem to have lost my discipline to keep to 1450 calories a day and exercise 3 times…

Hi, I am can from VA @ 56 y.o. I was bobbing and weaving through some new threads and found you all under message board... So wonderful to see an uplifting and supportive group. I have had some success with MFP prior but have started gaining some weight back when I stopped counting calories (even though I need to lose much…

Hi All, Unfortunately I am up another half pound in my weigh in this AM. I will say I have been diligent logging and measuring since the cheese cake disaster last Sunday. Lisa in West, TX: So glad to hear that you put down the cigs. I smoked for 3 years and stopped about 2.5 years ago. It was quite a struggle. I used the…

I am eating better since the weekend when I attend a party Saturday then brunch Sunday at the Cheese Cake Factory. I completely forgot about their great cheese cake desserts until toward the end of the meal my girlfriend said she had a coupon she was not going to use for a slice. After that I couldn't stop thinking about…

Hi, This is cat. I have only posted a couple times on this friendly thread. There are so many people on here I am having trouble keeping track. My update is that I am gaining a few pounds not losing. I know two times this week I was over my 1400/day cal. goal but one day by only 100 cals. I gave up yesterday after starting…

Hi, I am Cat in NOVA and have about 45 to lose to get to a decent weight but not my ideal weight. I am just being realistic. I do not ever think I will see 125 again so I will settle for 165 at age 56. Unfortunately, I am only 5'2". i am struggling. i just started back and have not lost an ounce since 27 DEC. I am really…

well I just lost my prior post :( That was a bummer. RE: wishing you well in your healing I said a positive affirmation for you. Jana in VA: I tried every recommendation for my plantar fasciitis relief including painful steroid shots but nothing has helped so I have given up on a cure. I did find a store with good and…

Hi. I am Cat from VA near DC sitting at the keyboard in 20 degree weather. Like some others I have been active in MFP before and lost 10 pounds last year but did not keep it up and gained half back. I have enjoyed reading some of the above threads and learning about you all and thought I would join in. I am 56 working and…

Well I found this group 1 week late but am glad to join in with other 50+ women. I lost 10 lbs on MFP spring last year incorporating elliptical in the early AM before I went to work and 1400 cal./day. Then after 3 months and 10 pounds lost my body and mind said enuf of this crazy AM schedule and I just stopped both the…

Hi Ashley, Please ad me as a friend or I will try and invite you. I never got great with the technology on the website. I lost 10 lbs on mfp but have gained 7 back because I quit my early morning cardio routine that just wasn't sustainable for me and quit counting calories. Victoria, I too had health concerns and have gone…

Kenea, great goal sounds like an all around good work out. Thanks for reminding me about planks and push-ups. Since I changed trainers he's had me doing other stuff... I'm gonna reintroduce them into my routine. As I remember it was SO challenging increasing my seconds holding plank and increased reps for push-ups but…

H, I have been absent because I lost this thread :( Good news I am on track to meet the 20 lb loss by Easter goal with just under 8 lb. loss in a month. That is the most I have ever lost in a month on any program so I am cautiously optimistic. Well, I'll go back and read some of the thread to catch up. Hope you "see less…

Hi my solution is to go to bed early :)

Waynebradt, I totally agree with Karencerone. I say Hoorah! It was a huge impulse of will power to trash the cheese cake that others in the office would not want to touch since you already cut it and carried it to your desk. Way to go! Cat

I am female @ 5'2" 216 lbs. (lost 6 lbs. last month :) - I shoot for 1400 calories/day. However, 3 - 4 days per week I add vigorous cycling (spin class) to a weight training workout so sometimes I need to up it on those days if I feel like I am starving afterwards the class.

Hi, I think I only introduced myself once. This is Cat checking in. Been struggling this week to stay within my 1400 calories but when I do stay within them I do lose weight. On days I do my cardio I am much hungrier afterward for dinner but I burn more than I eat so that is good. I have met my first goal of 5 lb loss in…

Hi, just checking in. I am on target so far to reach my goal of 5 - 6 lbs / month = 20 lbs by Easter. My cardio vigorous spin cycling is really helping me burn a lot of calories 4 times per week however I need to start having a protein shake afterwards to help stave off the hunger before dinner. I also added a 15 minute ab…

Gemm, I started at 220 and a nutritionist said based on my height 5.2"I should be 120lbs. I think that is unrealistic and so does my doctor. I am taking it in 20 pound increments with a goal of 160 by the end of 2015, Then, 150 by easter 2016. I have lost 5 pound so far this month and I feel good with that I am on my way…

great! how inspiring!

Hi, just checking in to be accountable with my eating and exercise this week. I am down 5.5 lbs since 4 January but the first 4 came off quickly and I am struggling now. Had to move my caloric intake up to 1300 - 1400 cal. / day because 1200 was too low to consistently meet which is probably why my weight loss has lessened…

rjadams, I had a bout with major depression when I was being treated for mania, turns out I am bipolar and I swear by my meds and excersize helps. One thing is that I gained weight in 1999 when I went on Depakote and zyprexa to deal with my mood swings. there are a lot of other meds now that are not big weight gainers out…

today is a rest day for me. tomorrow (thursday) I spin for 1/2 hour then work out with my trainer 1/2 hour. the spin class kicks my butt but I work at my own pace when I need to do that. I missed last monday because the golf store was havin 50.00 off the total bill so I had to go buy a 5 wood etc...looking forward to being…

HI, I am new to this thread also. Looking for one to call home. I will puruse and read up sto I can catch up 54 Female Catherine