The Weight is over

[themadclipper]

I have to get this one going again.

Daniel is joining the Navy in August, and he is starting to do "real" p.t. for the first time in a long time. He held his own first time out, but was about three milutes slow on his 1.5 mile run, and didn't do so hot with situps and pushups. So... Jennifer and I were at Costco today, and bought the ("As seen on TV!) Perfect Pushup things. I accurately predicted that I would be able to do one pushup. Time to kick it up a notch and get back into training mode for yours truly.:cool:

[AmandaT]

I can't even do one pushup. I can do the girl pushups where you have your knees on the ground, but that's it.

[themadclipper]

Don't feel bad. I did one at our house- that makes me the champ! Jennifer was laughing too hard to do a girl pushup. I did a bunch of yardwork today, and that DEFINITELY counts as a workout!

[themadclipper]

Trimming bushes- wow! I only did it for a few hours, and I'm already sore. It's okay- tonight Daniel and I are going to start on freeweights.

[themadclipper]

I got back on the Gazelle today after a couple months hiatus- ~45 minutes. Now all I have to do is keep at it!

[LauraA]

I can't even do one pushup. I can do the girl pushups where you have your knees on the ground, but that's it.

Same here. Even in middle-school and early high-school when I was in gymnastics, couldn't do a push up. My legs were strong, but not my arms. LOL. Just call me wimpy.

I'm still kind of trying to take off a few pounds. I got down to my goal last December, then put a little back on and I'm stuck there. Maybe it's where I'm supposed to be, but according to those CHARTS! Grrr. I have to lose 10 pounds. Again.

[themadclipper]

Those charts are stupid.

[Kelly]

Just bumping this up....I get weighed in less than a month! I'm scared hehe....but I got a great compliment last night....

My friend came to pick me up and he drives a truck, so he had to lift me up into it. I was just waiting for him to grunt and drop me....but he practically threw me into the truck. Then he goes "Man that was a lot easier than I thought it was gonna be!" I was like "Thank you!!!" :p Definitely took it as a compliment *wink*

[LauraA]

Those charts are stupid.

LOL! Thank you. I have to agree. They should take age and bone structure into account. Now it's just stuck in my head that I'm in the "overweight" catagory. :( I think I've taken off a couple of the pounds. I have a pretty bad cold and can't taste anything, so why eat much? Just if my tummy rumbles and says, "FEED ME". ;)

[fireproof]

could be worse i recon im around 70lbs above my recommeneded weight, so im morbidly obese then..... lol

[Wheels4Jesus]

I have been doing WW and have lost 9 pounds since April 7th. I need to get my butt to the activity center. :p

[LauraA]

Good job, Amy! I'm still 10 over. Lost a few, gained them back. Maybe I'm just supposed to be here...but I don't think so.

[Wheels4Jesus]

Thanks Laura! ;)

I've heard the last ten pounds are always the hardest to get off. I know its true because if I had stuck with the WW meetings I would have been close to being a lifetime member had I lost only 4 more pounds. I lost 76 pounds the first time and kept it off for 3 years. And now I started 10 pounds lighter than the first time I was on WW.

But maybe if I keep myself accountable to checking in on here I will keep on track.

[Wheels4Jesus]

Just bumping this up....I get weighed in less than a month! I'm scared hehe....but I got a great compliment last night....


How'd that go Kelly?

[Wheels4Jesus]

I weighed today. I'm UP .5 lbs! UGH!! I know its not much, but still I thought I've been good. Unless somthing is coming soon...if you know what I mean. lol

[Kelly]

I'm getting weighed tomorrow for the first time since January...I'm scared!!! Next time you hear from me, I'm either going to be on top of the world, or creating some insane scheme for losing weight that I won't be able to stick to for more than a day :p

[krazyyouth]

i Have gaibed waieht so yeah might want to start loosing wieght

[LauraA]

I'm getting weighed tomorrow for the first time since January...I'm scared!!! Next time you hear from me, I'm either going to be on top of the world, or creating some insane scheme for losing weight that I won't be able to stick to for more than a day :p

That is so funny. So real. So me!!!

[Kelly]

Well it has just been a whirlwind of a day!!!! Had to drive 30mph on the highway all the way to my appt so we got there late, and my dr had a noon meeting so I had to wait till 1 to see her. Then we're finally ready to get out of there and dad realizes he can't find the key! So we had to wait an hour for the locksmith to come, then on the way home we had to drive 30mph in several places. So my quick checkup appt turned into a 5 1/2 hour adventure!!!!

But......there is good news.....

I'VE LOST 14 LBS!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

[Wheels4Jesus]

YOU GO GIRL!

What is your secret? Maybe you and I can keep each other going since we deal with the same things as far as what we can and can't do.....physically.

[Kelly]

I work with kids hehe...that means kids meals for lunch AND dinner. I was thinking about that cause I was like "I changed what I did for like 2 weeks then went back to my old ways...how could this happen?" Then I realized, I've either been working in a school where I usually ate the cafeteria food, or just packed a sandwich, then I went to kids club twice a week where we ate the same teeny tiny meals. Then of course dealing with kids all day helps you burn lots of calories! :p

[LauraA]

Well it has just been a whirlwind of a day!!!! Had to drive 30mph on the highway all the way to my appt so we got there late, and my dr had a noon meeting so I had to wait till 1 to see her. Then we're finally ready to get out of there and dad realizes he can't find the key! So we had to wait an hour for the locksmith to come, then on the way home we had to drive 30mph in several places. So my quick checkup appt turned into a 5 1/2 hour adventure!!!!

But......there is good news.....

I'VE LOST 14 LBS!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

AWESOME!! That's just great, Kelly! Doesn't that feel good? Are your clothes fitting differently? Congrats!:)

[Psalms23]

Congrats Kelly!! Keep working at it!! Don't give up! We are all in this together!


As of yesterday. I have lost 27.5lbs ( less then 2 months )

[Kelly]

Trust me...I'm more motivated now than ever! :) We should race hehe...that'll keep us both motivated :p Although, you're already winning so it's not really fair hehe....great job btw!

[Wheels4Jesus]

If it was a race, I'd be in last place. I've only lost 8.5 since April. :p

[Psalms23]

Its a race to better our lives. No matter what...if you lose 5lbs or 100lbs. You should still be a winner in your own eyes. You have lost weight..Its bettering your health. Just keep trying to become a bigger winner!


Thanks and good job to yall too!!

[Kelly]

Yeah I was just joking about the race. It doesn't matter who loses the most. Some people are trying to lose more than others to begin with. The important thing is that we're all trying right? :) Yay us!

[themadclipper]

I've been quite a slug of late, and this week my foot went out (gout, tendonitis ... anyone's guess!) Anyway, time to get back into working out!

[LauraA]

Ouch! Is your foot feeling any better? I've been praying for ya.

I've been doing quite bad with the weight thing. Summer. Vacation. Now the state fair today. Yikes. I keep pulling that "I'll start over tomorrow" stuff. How do you kick that? I don't want to gain a lot of weight back. Gotta stop now. Fair or no fair. Cream puff or no cream puff. ;)

[Psalms23]

Did somebody say Cream puffs????

[LauraA]

Not me!!! ;)

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/Raptureready49/Wi%20State%20Fair%20and/State%20Fair%20and%20Concert/LauraandSamCreamPuffsOink.jpg
Sami and I split one, and I LOVE the creamy filling, even if it's not frosting. So I put a big hunk of it on my finger and gobbled it up. Sami cracked up.

All of a sudden that Veggie Tale Song, "Temptation" came into my mind...oops. It wasn't worth the fat, calories or guilt, so don't anybody get drooling over cream puffs, ok? :D

[AmandaT]

So apparently the key to weight loss success for me was living on my own.

I've lost 7.6 pounds since Wednesday. And it's not because I haven't been eating. I just purposefully made sure when shopping for my apartment to not pick anything readily eatable except fruit and Saltines. And then I picked stuff that I could make multiple meals of at one time. I've never cooked for myself, so it's been a bit of an experiment. So far I've made chicken teriyaki with rice and ended up having enough for two meals. I also made some rotini with chicken and pasta sauce, which turned out to be enough for three meals.

So I guess I just needed to get away from home where my parents buy tons of junk food and readily eatable stuff. Those are dangerous for me because I eat when I'm bored. And also getting out of a dorm where you have to get a meal plan for the caf, which has a buffet.

[Psalms23]

Soo with my weight..i hit a spot for a few weeks not dropin any weight...as of two days ago..i had lost 33.5 lbs all together!! :) Hows everyone else doin??

If you hit that spot that i hit...just hang in there...i know its not fun and you just want to give up...but dont!! You will get out of of sooner or later!! Keep trying!!

[themadclipper]

I just haven't been trying much lately. That all changes right now.

[Kelly]

I'm definitely in that spot right now, but mom always says you gain before you lose, so maybe I'm about to lose a bunch more! :) Although, after the way I ate this weekend, I'm not so sure that's the case! :(

[themadclipper]

I've just been (insert adjective) lazy. That, and i've had a few minor physical problems that have given me a good excuse not to work out.

[LauraA]

Amanda and Aaron, good job!! Keep it up.

I've not been doing well, still. Every week I say, "Next week", every day I say, "tomorrow". It's just a lack of discipline. I've GOT to get on the stick. It's been long enough.

[Toddrick33]

So apparently the key to weight loss success for me was living on my own.

I've lost 7.6 pounds since Wednesday. And it's not because I haven't been eating. I just purposefully made sure when shopping for my apartment to not pick anything readily eatable except fruit and Saltines. And then I picked stuff that I could make multiple meals of at one time. I've never cooked for myself, so it's been a bit of an experiment. So far I've made chicken teriyaki with rice and ended up having enough for two meals. I also made some rotini with chicken and pasta sauce, which turned out to be enough for three meals.

So I guess I just needed to get away from home where my parents buy tons of junk food and readily eatable stuff. Those are dangerous for me because I eat when I'm bored. And also getting out of a dorm where you have to get a meal plan for the caf, which has a buffet.

Ditto! I haven't weighed myself or done anything official, but when I go grocery shopping, I buy the low fat stuff and really watch what I eat. Also being broke and living on loans makes a difference, because you really are forced to avoid eating out! :) Or to cut your portions in half so you have two meals! LOL

I'm in love with those 100 calorie snack packs, because sometimes I snack just because it's there. When they put it in a package, you eat the package and you're satisfied!

Laura, I read this thread on the other board. I never posted because there are some things that I'm really personal about. But I think your responses and witness have been fantastic!!

[LauraA]

^^^Wow, Todd. Thank you so much. I honestly try to say what the Lord would have me to say, so it's Him, not me. :)

[AmandaT]

So it has been exactly a week now since I first weighed myself at school. I've lost 12.4 pounds. I have never lost weight this fast in my life. Even when I did Weight Watchers (which I'm not doing now) a couple of times in the past, the most I lost in the first few weeks was about 7.4 pounds. Not that I'm complaining. If it kept going at this rate, that would be awesome. haha In fact, I'm praying that it does continue at a quick pace. I'm sure a lot of this first weight loss was water weight, which is easier to get rid of than actual fat.

So 12.4 down. About 123 to go...

[LauraA]

That's AWESOME!!!^^^ Yeah, those first pounds come off nicely. If you hit a plateau, just keep right on doing what you're doing. Those plateaus can be frustrating, but you will usually drop a pile when you come off it. Keep it up! Soon you'll get to buy some new clothes. :)

[AmandaT]

Yeah, I found with doing WW in the past that my plateau usually comes somewhere between 35 and 50 pounds.

I'm really hoping to get a good bit off by mid to late fall so that I can get some new jeans. :)

[fireproof]

so iv started playin fives on a monday night again (five aside football (soccer)) its a start, though playing from 10-1110ish at night is pretty tiring the next day haha!

[LauraA]

I'm about ready to give up. Can't seem to get a grip on my weight lately. If anyone wouldn't think it's too silly, please pray for me to have strength and control. I just don't want to put the weight back on that I've lost!

[Psalms23]

We havnt talked weight in a while... How is everyone doing?? Hanging in there??


I made it to the gym twice this week. First day, i biked 8.5 miles and Day two i biked 6 miles! I am about drained right now..just got back from running the mile!! I haven't ran the mile for a LONG time..So I had to push myself and I got it done in little over 7mins!!! I am proud to say I have lost at least 45lbs now!! Cant wait to hear everyone else's stories!

[Kelly]

I get weighed in a couple weeks. I'm scared....right in the midst of holiday season! My mom's second issue is getting ready for release and in it she has a really good holiday article. I'll have to post it here.

One thing it says to do is pick TWO treats you will allow yourself to indulge in during the holidays. And stick to those two only. If you go to a party where neither of your two choices are available, don't eat anything sweet and when you go home, treat yourself to one of your choices.

[Kelly]

Don't give up! Everyone plateaus....more than once even! I will most certainly pray for you! But hang in there and don't let it get you down :) Just keep doin' what you're doin.

I'm about ready to give up. Can't seem to get a grip on my weight lately. If anyone wouldn't think it's too silly, please pray for me to have strength and control. I just don't want to put the weight back on that I've lost!

[LauraA]

Thank you, Kelly. I did take off 5 of the pounds I put back on. A few more to go. I'd like to get back to my goal weight, but I have to be realistic, too. Thank you for the encouragement and prayers.

[Psalms23]

I Have Lost 50lbs Now!!!!!!

[Kelly]

Woah! Go Aaron!!!!

I was supposed to have a drs appt this Thursday and get weighed, but I had to push it back to January. Too much going on! Probably better that way though. I'd like to stay on a 6 month basis for weighing in, but it's only been 4, and it's the start of the holiday season, and lots of birthdays in the family this month, so I KNOW I weigh a little extra already :p

[LauraA]

:)I Have Lost 50lbs Now!!!!!!:)

Aaron- WOW! That is amazing! How are you feeling?

I went to the doctor last Thursday to be weighed and lost 6. I'd like to take off 15 to 18 more, then I'd be back at my goal weight.

Amy, if you remember that you can eat anything you want, just keep portions small, you'll do fine over Christmas. As for me...that is easier said, then done. But even if I do it half the time, it's better than not doing it at all...

[drake71449]

yall pray for me i need to lose weight i had gotten down to 235 and now back up to 251 so i gotta really cut back and hit the excercise bike and cut down on the holiday goodies

:p

[LauraA]

I'll pray for you. There is a lot of support here. Many of us have lost weight and are keeping most of it off. Others are in the process of losing it. Do you have a specific plan?

[drake71449]

well i lost 50 lbs on a cereal and salads diet so i will probably do that again plus its good for my b/p too with all the low salt menu

jd
:p