madkat67

Starting weight on 2/23 172 pounds Current weight 165 Total weight loss is 7 pounds I lost 4 pounds the first week, 4 pounds the second week and I've gained a pound and have stayed there for two weeks now. My goal is 150 by Memorial Day and 140 by July. What I'm really motivated by is the inch and a half I lost around the…

Just need to vent... Last Saturday I went to the gym but forget my iPod (I NEED music to move - so this was not good). Then, I got on the scale and saw that I gained a pound. I have created a plan every evening and ate that plan everyday - so just felt defeated. And even though I know better, I blew my plans this week. I…

Hit a bump in the road....."sigh" Starting Weight - 172 Last week - 164 This week (3/15) - 165 My goal is 150 by Memorial Day and 140 by July.

Now that's a great idea! Thanks!

I also have a problem - just like Lacy. I gained a pound this week. :noway: Unlike Lacy, I am able to stay away from the bad dinner foods, but I am grazing a little bit more than I should. So, here's my plan - I'm going to log in my foods the night before and print out the plan. That way I will have something visually to…

I am also a night "grazer" as well. To try to get past this, I try to eat something like an apple before I leave work. That way my hunger is tamed before I get home. The tricky part for me is cooking dinner so I grab the carrots and have them close by - that way I can crunch, crunch, crunch while I cook. It's been helping…

Thanks Cara! Your honesty is hitting me after a particularly bad day for me and I have to tell your comments helped to remotivate me. I struggled with the evil MandM peanuts today. I swear they need to create a support group for people like me who can't keep away from the MandMs! I logged all three packs in today - but I…

I can also relate - we didn't have much money either. But the funny thing was, we ate a lot of fatty foods (we call them "comfort" foods). Living in Lancaster, PA I am used to potpie (big, thick noodles with a chicken like gravy), mashed potatoes with gravy, meatloaf with gravy,...etc. You get the message. I guess my…

Saturday Weigh-In Results: Starting Weight - 172 Weigh in on Saturday - 164 Total lost - 8 pounds Goal for Memorial day is 150 Goal for July is 140 Woohoo! I'm on my way! This weigh in may be a little different - my family and I are proud survivors of the dreaded stomach flu. Believe it or not, I was only down for two…

I also started in mid/end February. I'll join you in that "new beginning" because the chocolate chip cookies were yelling very loudly today. :angry: So here's the deal, you kick me in the butt when the cookies are yelling and I'll return the favor when you have a bad day too. Now, if someone could just kick my butt out of…

There was a temptation for money by way of food on the last season and Jillian freaked out on the contestants who went for the money - I think she said something like "...if you want money, go home and earn it.... you're here to lose weight!" That show came to mind as I watched poor Kelly eating and almost getting sick! I…

One of those instant cups of oatmeal (the apple kind) 1 banana I got a lot of great ideas from the posts here - thanks! :smile:

It's so great seeing everyone's progress so far! I weighed in on Saturday (March 1st) - Starting weight - 172 Last weigh-in - 168 I feel so jazzed now that I can see and feel that pounds are starting to move off of my body that I have now made it my priority to get up one hour earlier each day and run/walk. Since today was…

Hi everyone! I weighed in on Saturday and lost 4 pounds! Starting weight - 172 Saturday - 168 The exercise is the tricky part for me so I'm going to try getting up early on Tuesday and Thursday morning for a cardio workout. I hope that helps! We have friends coming in from Alaska for the week and I'm really nervous! There…

I keep smiling! Seriously - the people who try to bring me down cannot do so because I won't allow it! Surround yourself with people who support you - like on this site! You can do it! I know you can do it because you created a plan and you're acting on the plan! And for those girls at work - well, there's a lot of…

I have a couple of personal favorites: 1. Everyday is the first day of the rest of our lives. 2. I can start my day over anytime I want to!

Sorry to hear about your position... I hope everything works out for you. For me, your story just reminds me that this area of comfort and security we create for ourselves is a lot more fragile than we think. I've been struggling with the ups and downs of life and I think that's what has led to my weight control problems.…

Good for you! I also struggle with those comfort foods - and growing up in Amish country has given my quite a taste for things like sausage, mashed potatoes with gravy and chicken casseroles with stuffing. I find that when I get sick or low, I crave those foods more than ever! Thanks for sharing your success story - I'm…

The answers are very helpful to a newbie like me... but I have a question: What should I eat in order to gain back my exercise calories? I usually gravitate towards carbs and cheese (some people have trouble with chocolate, I have trouble with CHEESE!) My gym recommends a recovery shake after a work out - it's filled with…

My goodness! I can't believe the nerve of that lady! Corporate will surely take care of you - if not, call Jared (the guy who lost weight eating at Subway)... Better yet, call the local news channel - the news channel in my area has an "on your side" segment where they show how some people and companies mistreat their…

Hi all! I'm new to this board - joined last week at 172 with a goal of 150. I've done really well with my diet this week, but because of my work schedule my workouts are limited to weekends - so I'm really psyched to get to the gym tomorrow! My mom, sister and I are planning a trip this summer and I really want to get some…

Something I try to do is plan out my diet the day before - that way I can see ahead of time where I am with fat, protein, calories, sodium and carbohydrates. I also noticed that I'm not negotiating with myself as much as I used to - I don't eat that doughnut and think "...well, I'll just eat less for dinner...". Now, I…

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I'm in! I only started MFP on Saturday, so I have a few more days until my first weigh-in. But, my starting weight on Saturday was 172 - here's hoping for a few pounds less on Saturday! And I would love to get to the gym more often, but my work and kids.... you know. So, here's my alternate plan: cardio 5 times a week, gym…

I've had the same problem for the past two days - but my problem is the "faculty room"! Today, they brought in those little decorative cookies that are 130 calories each! Yikes! I try like heck to avoid the faculty room, but since I have a student teacher I feel like I need to be more sociable. So the plan for tomorrow is:…

Been there, done that - but I think what helps me to know is that I did do that, where before I didn't really think too much about how much I was eating in a day. So in there somewhere I believe there is progress. One day at a time! Good luck!

While watching "The Biggest Loser" I notice that most contestants experience a similar problem with weight loss. (I love that show!)

I read somewhere that after your body adjusts to your new caloric intake that your metabolism seems to plateau. The recommendation I read was to readjust your caloric intake so that it's about 100 calories less, but only do this after about 4 weeks of no weight loss. Good luck!

I found some cd's at my local fitness store - I think there is an Oxygen series that actually has songs that gradually get faster and maintain beat rates and then slow down toward the end (to allow for cool down). I have to say, my favorite music right now are the playlists I create on iTunes. I love to use the shuffle…

I am so grateful to have found this site! It seems to have everything I need at one place to pull my self back together. Yahoo! No more searching this site for this and that site for that! I'm glad to be a member of this group! Let's get started!:smile: javascript:add_smiley('smile','topic_body')