January/February weight loss challenge

[channlluv]

Thanks, Sharon.

I'm 5' 4.5", but I don't know what size my frame is. I've been so heavy for so long...I really don't know. I've been over 200 lbs since, oh, um...1996.

When I was in college, I weighed about 130, but I was so unhealthy. I lived on Diet Coke and Hershey bars and never ever exercised. I dropped an 8am aerobics class because it was just too early in the morning for me.

I just don't know what my ultimate goal is here. Interim goals, okay. I'm down to 227 today. I think if I can keep up the diet and exercise and general self-care, I can get to 200 by the end of the school year. I'd like to be under 200 by June 1. There, I said it.

Another little bonus this week: I wore a shirt I loved a few months ago. It's this deep burgundy red, 3/4 sleeve, v-neck, cotton t-shirt, size 2X...and it was way too big on me this week. Seriously, I looked frumpy.

I'm donating it and a bagful of clothes to the women's shelter. Clothes that are too big for me. That's a first. Ha!

Roxy

[kacie tri-ing]

Let's go ahead and put me in as 154.6! That puts me under my goal and a happy girl. I had been weighing daily, but I have been trying to back off and focus on my nutrition with my new nutritionist. I am feeling bloated, so I am going to stick with today's weight and not agonize over having to weigh in tomorrow.

[Jones]

Let's go ahead and put me in as 154.6! That puts me under my goal and a happy girl.

Congratulations. I always keep a close eye on your weight loss because when you started we were with in a few pounds of each other and now you weigh more than 10 lbs less than me. It is really inspiring to see others results when we started in the same place.
I was looking at your goal weight and trying to figure out what my goal weight should be, I was wondering if you would mind sharing how tall you are.

Keep up the good work.

[Catrin]

You can put me down as 148.2 and I've reached this particular goal

[kacie tri-ing]

Congratulations. I always keep a close eye on your weight loss because when you started we were with in a few pounds of each other and now you weigh more than 10 lbs less than me. It is really inspiring to see others results when we started in the same place.
I was looking at your goal weight and trying to figure out what my goal weight should be, I was wondering if you would mind sharing how tall you are.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks! I had no idea we were weight loss buddies!!!! I feel like we should have a friendship bracelet of something

These 10 have been slow and tough!!! I have a feeling the next 10 will be even slower! But I am not quite ready to give up (even though I just had more dinner than I should considering....)

I am 5'7.5" and when you are doing weight loss stuff every half and inch counts!

What are you doing to cut calories/fat? Any particular program?

[channlluv]

Hey, if we're getting TE buddy bracelets, I want one, too. Susan, what do you think? It should say something cool and inspirational, something to help keep us on track when we're facing situations like I was today, craving ice cream. I even went to Trader Joe's freezer to see what they might have in single serve something, but I ended up getting bananas instead.

It was not as satisfying. I still want vanilla ice cream. But tomorrow is weigh-in.

Roxy

[Susan Otcenas]

Hey, if we're getting TE buddy bracelets, I want one, too. Susan, what do you think? It should say something cool and inspirational, something to help keep us on track when we're facing situations like I was today, craving ice cream. I even went to Trader Joe's freezer to see what they might have in single serve something, but I ended up getting bananas instead.

It was not as satisfying. I still want vanilla ice cream. But tomorrow is weigh-in.

Roxy

I think it's a fabulous idea.

And, good call on the bananas!

When I need an ice cream indulgence, I go for this: http://www.hungry-girl.com/externali...x.cfm?c=14&b=1 It's only 90 calories for a half cup (2 WW points!) and it's really creamy and yummy. And yes, I really do measure out precisely a half cup.

When I was a kid, my older sister used to stick her single-serve yogurt containers in the freezer. The yogurt froze pretty hard and made for good local "ice cream".

Susan

Susan

[Jones]

My bracelet needs to say "Think before you eat" or "Don't eat that!" as for ice cream I only eat it in the summer time ( I hate to be cold) and when I do I eat this http://dreyers.slowchurned.com/flavo...?b=1430&f=2959 and I eat the whole container, all 160 calories.

Kacie, I am not following a weight loss program. Years ago I did weight watchers and learned lots, now I am just counting calories. I also try to plan meals around what veggies I am going to eat instead of what protein or starch. I try to pig out on veggies and eat smaller portions of other things. Dieting is hard and takes lots of planning- that's the part I don't like. Being smaller and faster is the part I like.

[limewave]

I think it's a fabulous idea.
When I need an ice cream indulgence, I go for this: http://www.hungry-girl.com/externali...x.cfm?c=14&b=1 It's only 90 calories for a half cup (2 WW points!) and it's really creamy and yummy. And yes, I really do measure out precisely a half cup.

I've had that. Its GOOOOOOOD.

[Susan Otcenas]

Another little bonus this week: I wore a shirt I loved a few months ago. It's this deep burgundy red, 3/4 sleeve, v-neck, cotton t-shirt, size 2X...and it was way too big on me this week. Seriously, I looked frumpy.

I'm donating it and a bagful of clothes to the women's shelter. Clothes that are too big for me. That's a first. Ha!

Roxy

Roxy - that is SO awesome. Congratulations!! I think the goal you set for June 1st is very reasonable and attainable.

I have *one* recommendation, though, and that is that you keep ONE piece of clothing that fit you when you were at your largest. I've given away almost everything that I've shrunk out of, but I kept my biggest pair of size 16 jeans. Whenever I'm really struggling with staying on track, or I need a "you can do this Susan, you know you can" sort of self-motivational boost, I go up to my bedroom and I put on those size 16 jeans. When I see them puddle in a heap around my ankles, sliding right off my size 6 hips, my determination to stick with it is always renewed. Maybe your formerly-favorite burgundy top could serve that function for you?

azfiddle - I agree - I think the WW ranges are very reasonable, and coverage a broad range of body types and ages. For my height (5'4"), the range they recommend is 117 to 146, which they define as an estimated BMI range of 20-25%. I set my original goal at 130, right smack in the middle. I'm 129.5 right now, and this is a healthy weight for me, but I'm not really "lean" at this weight. I've recently reset my WW goal to 125, which I think will put me at a lean but healthy weight for the upcoming racing season. (I was 126.5 at my lightest last summer). I expect I'll let my weight drift back to 130 again over the winter during the off-season. That will let me indulge a little over the holidays while still being in a healthy range.

[limewave]

Roxy - that is SO awesome. Congratulations!! I think the goal you set for June 1st is very reasonable and attainable.

I have *one* recommendation, though, and that is that you keep ONE piece of clothing that fit you when you were at your largest. I've given away almost everything that I've shrunk out of, but I kept my biggest pair of size 16 jeans. Whenever I'm really struggling with staying on track, or I need a "you can do this Susan, you know you can" sort of self-motivational boost, I go up to my bedroom and I put on those size 16 jeans. When I see them puddle in a heap around my ankles, sliding right off my size 6 hips, my determination to stick with it is always renewed. Maybe your formerly-favorite burgundy top could serve that function for you?

+1 on the CONGRATULATIONS and the recommendation

I have a size 28 jeans that I keep in the attic. It's motivating, encouraging, and self-esteem booster to pull them out once in awhile.