Heather1899 Member

Me. I started at 312 and was about 240s when I got sick with a cold. It just wouldn't go away. Went to the doctors and in addition to some antibitoics she tooks some blood. She must have tested my thyroid, then tested it again and said I had Hashimotos and hypothyroidism. I was started on meds and feared that I would stop…

I just saved a bunch of money for Valentines day by switching to single... I saw that on Facebook :D

I have some pics on my profile..you can friend me. I used to be 312 pounds, now I'm 185. Once size 26/28 and now 12/14. I counted calories and exercised. I am not super strict. I make sure to have ice cream at least once over the weekend or a little candy bar or something. I eat alot...I don't feel deprived.

I have a total gym and I really like it. I also have adjustable dumbbells that I sometimes use. I feel there are pros and cons to each of those. I am not super smart at lifting and everything so I feel...safer with the total gym. I drop things all the time at work-scissors, papers ect. so everytime I pick up my dumbbells I…

Great idea! While I was working one day at a grocery store (2 years ago) my coworkers were talking about losing weight. I think the one said she weighed about 135 and could not get below that even though she tried. I thought to myself, wow...she is skinny and I am fat and she wants to lose weight? I felt bad about…

My bad relationship with food began as a kid. We had no junk food in the cupboard of the origional house. There was a big....chest? in the basement. It was a wooden thing that you could put stuff in. Dad would put junk food and snacks in it (of course anything that didn't need refrigerated) and it....LOCKED!!! These foods…

OMG I was just looking up knee high socks on Amazon.com last night!! I found a whole bunch of cool designs, but like you I worried they might roll down or something. I was actually looking for socks to keep my feet/legs warmer while exercising...but saw all kinds of cool designs popping up on the knee high ones. For some…

When I weighed more, I believed that to lose weight I couldn't eat...like anything. I figured I could not eat any carbs. I thought all I could eat was veggies-no fruit, meat, dairy, carbs ect. I never liked gym class and when I thought about exercise I remembered gym class in high school. Not fun. So maybe you think they…

O and the place I work...creepy guys. No respect for themselves, they are old, probably married and flirt with me! I don't count them though...because they are just rude and creepy!!

I'm in a different age group, but yes I have the same issue. No dates! On the other hand if I am out with my mom she says how she notices guys looking and I don't. maybe we are checked out but don't notice?? Maybe they are afraid to ask us out? :)

I've been doing Turbo Fire since December though food isn't always the perfect. I love the workouts though! They are fun! It took maybe 3 weeks of doing the New to Class parts before I quit those and realized I could follow along without them.

You can do that? Awesome idea!

I started with Leslie Sansone dvds!! I haven't done any of them in a long time. I've been doing Chalean Extreme and Turbo Fire...but I started with Leslie Sansone!! The moves were easy to follow along and I went at my own pace!!

What an awful doctor!! I would have kicked him!! I hate my stomach too! It never 100% went away...but it is...flatter? I have pics on my profile but only in a tankini I bought I might wear this summer. I was once 312 pounds and I am now 185...there should be 2 pics on my profile from when I was heavier too. I was in HS in…

The only time I can workout is after dinner. I work from 8-5 and so evening just fits into my schedule better. I also find I sleep better (deeper sleep?) in the morning hours so I hesitate to wake up early to do a workout and deprive my body of peak sleep hours-if that makes sense.

I started at 312 pounds and I am now 185 so I think I fit into the over 100 category. My body shape distributes fat all over. I think that might have an impact in it. I would say that maybe I have a little extra skin but I also think it might just be more fat. I am maintaining a weight that is overweight for my height but…

I was 312...now I am 185!!

Actually I haven't worked many places in my life, but all of the high office guys in my office are pretty big. I am not sure if it is how they eat or that they are sedentary in an office? When I was going for teaching in college, one of my professors told me he had hired teachers before (he was once a principal) and he…

Chalean reminds me of my one manager at Giant when I worked there. I think her name was Lari and she was a short haired blonde. I don't know what it is that makes me connect the two...other than that they are both blondes? I think it is either something in the structure of their faces or in the way they talk. And I don't…

Hello I am doing Turbo Fire for almost 6 weeks now. I've done Chalean Extreme and I liked it, so I have been trying to keep up with those circuits in addition to my TF class schedule. That just means 2-3 days a week I will have a double workout to do an Extreme Circuit.

OMG this! I think I collect food. My mom knows I like gummie bears and swedish fish. I have some bags from September!! I have chocolate in the fridge that I really don't like so am waiting to take them to a family member. Not worth eating them, I'll eat what I really like lol

I'm 26. I am 186 now but used to be 312 pounds. If anyone wants to be friends, that is great. I am working on maintaining now.

I was 240ish when I was diagnosed with Hashimotos disease which is slowing my thyroid. I don't know...I had been losing weight up until then and then had a cold and the doctor decided to blood test me for stuff. Shortly what I know, I am being prescribed meds. I continued to lose, I am at 186. It isn't easier nor do I…

Cutting soda, drinking water instead, counting calories, exercise were main things for me I think. Oh and being consistent and sticking to it!

Hello!! My name is Heather and I'm 26 too!! How cool? Friend request sent

Hello I also still live at home and my mom loves buying junk!! I am also bad at cooking... I try to shop the perimeter of the store. I also just eat in moderation and have "treats" from time to time. Staples: Greek yogurt Milk String cheese Shredded cheese-for salads Yogurt-I get the big canister that is just yogurt/non…

We live in the country and my mom doesn't let me run/walk on the roads because apparently someone will kidnap and kill me in a scary manner... I go to a nearby park that has a big circular track and walk that when the weather is nice. I am not sure how it is safer there though?

I've tried their raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing, I liked it. It wasn't bad. Had no calories and no gluten/sugar ect. But now I am using Italian dressing from another company that has fat and calories. (I just try different dressings every month so it isn't the same)

Congrats!! I am on week 5 and finally don't have to use the breakdowns! I usually stop though every now and then to drink some water. I go through almost 3 cups of water per workout.

What about long john silvers?? I prefer fish over red meat. Plus they have fries too. And hush puppies!! I don't know what they are made of, but they are good!!