Jackson's 100 pounds challenge Group

by EJMM on Feb 12, 2012 at 8:02 am

Sounds like a plan...but getting Potassium naturally is the best way...I love Avocados, also I found a site that would help... http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-potassium.php 

by leevanscoy on Feb 12, 2012 at 8:50 am

Thanks! Two of my favorite foods are good sources of potassium - avocados and salmon. I eat salmon at least twice a week and 1/2 avocado almost every day. 1/2 an avocado has as much potassium as a banana - I didn't ralize that. I wish avocados didn't have so many @%$# calories!

by w8in on Feb 11, 2012 at 6:27 am

 Going over 400 calories is still pretty mild for a restaurant visit day. Glad you enjoyed yourself.

by EJMM on Feb 12, 2012 at 8:46 am

Thanks!...Good think I passed on the creme brulee and just had my unsweetened ice tea! Well i did taste a teaspoon of hers...Wow it was fantastic!, My willpower must be immense to shrug off the succulent, Mouth watering taste of creme brulee!

by Jdecat on Feb 11, 2012 at 4:40 pm

I can tell you that the P90 series is AWESOME!!! I have been struggling with my weight for over 10 years now and have many of the same issues you do. I've tried everything, but nothing seems to work for me for very long. Last year my cousin came to visit us and nearly had a ripped body, when just 1 year before that he was probably over 200 lbs (and I think he's only 5' tall, maybe 5'1") so you can imagine how big he looked. When I heard he did the P90X to get that body, I started researching it myself. Because of how out of shape, and completely inactive I am, I started with Power 90 (P90). Their first disk (bootcamp) is where you start & you do what you can. You alternate between a sculpting workout and a cardio workout and you move onto the next disk once you're able to keep up with the people on the 1st disk. It's basically a learning video to teach your body how to do everything, then you move on to the more intense stuff. I am already seeing results in my body and I've only been doing this for just over a week. I'm not even doing everything they do, or at least not to the extreme that they do it, and I ache everywhere. I have muscles aching that I didn't even know I had. So I recommend you start with P90 and move up from there. When I was buying mine I considered starting with P90X, cause I just didn't wanna start with the sissy one. But if you're out of shape, P90 is more than sufficient!!! Good luck to you!!! :)

by peekajinx on Feb 11, 2012 at 8:16 pm

 Today was day 2.. I decided to go ahead and go with it, and I hear you about aching muscles! I had to really really push myself to do the 2nd workout today because I was so sore just from day 1! I can't nearly do everything they can, but I find I really like his attitude about it on the video. I did start with P90 and I'll work my way up from there. Hopefully I don't just keel over during the sculpt workout tomorrow! However, I do look forward to the day I'm able to do everything on this first disc with ease!

by Jdecat on Feb 12, 2012 at 7:24 am

 Well I commend you for rising to the challenge! I know how hard it is to push yourself sometimes, but like you said, the guy has an amazing attitude! If you just can't handle the workout one day, you can always tone it down a level so you are still at least working out. But I'm with you, I am excited about the thought that someday I will be able to do the exact workout they do, and not only keep up, but know that I'm ready for the next level :)

by peekajinx on Feb 10, 2012 at 11:14 am

 Awesome! Yeah, that muscle weight can really bring you down if you aren't tracking it and only relying on what the scale says. I need to be tracking my BF% too.. especially since I'm about to start weight training :/

by chouse90 on Feb 10, 2012 at 9:11 am

Well, I don't have much planned, but I am going to be packing Sunday.  I'm leaving early Monday morning and will be out of town for about 2 weeks on a Christian outreach trip.  So, I won't be on here, tracking or going to the gym for two weeks.  I will be keeping an eye on what I am eating though, and I'll be so busy that I won't have time to sit around and be lazy, so hopefully even if I don't lose weight I'll be able to maintain.

by EJMM on Feb 11, 2012 at 6:54 pm

Sounds nice...enjoy your trip!

by bravetraveller on Feb 9, 2012 at 4:47 am

 I'm not really a "cue" person- like places, (outside of my house!) don't make me feel compelled to eat anything- BUT, the movies?!? That is the one place that is hard to not get a (unhealthy) snack.  I've tried bringing grapes, but it doesn't seem to be the same.  Cudos to you for having the will power to say No!  The funny thing is that probably after you got home, it wasn't like even a thought about not having the treat- it was more thinking about the movies you had just seen.  What movies did you see?  I'm prob. going to see that Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy on Friday.

by bravetraveller on Feb 9, 2012 at 4:47 am

 I'm not really a "cue" person- like places, (outside of my house!) don't make me feel compelled to eat anything- BUT, the movies?!? That is the one place that is hard to not get a (unhealthy) snack.  I've tried bringing grapes, but it doesn't seem to be the same.  Cudos to you for having the will power to say No!  The funny thing is that probably after you got home, it wasn't like even a thought about not having the treat- it was more thinking about the movies you had just seen.  What movies did you see?  I'm prob. going to see that Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy on Friday.

by prettygirl08 on Feb 9, 2012 at 4:56 am

I don't go to the movies a lot but when I do, I make sure I'm stuffed so I won't be tempted for all of those yummy delicious EMPTY calories. I have taken little baggies with snacks in them, like grapes, cucumbers, plain cereal, etc. and of course WATER. It definitely isn't the same but keeps my hands busy with healthy snacks instead of dreamy delicious popcorn, lol.  Good luck!!
 

by peekajinx on Feb 9, 2012 at 9:11 am

@bravetraveller: I went to see Underworld: Awakening and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. I found both pretty good. I've been disappointed in the movie selection lately, but I think things will pick up once summer hits and movies like The Avengers comes out. I'm a movie fanatic! I'm actually working towards a degree in computer animation and I'm really torn between working on games or working in movies. I'll probably wind up doing both at some point.
@prettygirl: stuffed doesn't always cut it! My husband and I tried to go in full from a meal, but once you walk in those doors and smell that popcorn.... it's so hard to resist! What is it about popcorn at the movies? I'm not so crazy about popcorn outside the theater. It makes no sense! I worked at the theater and it's the same corn kernels and oil you might find in a Orville Redenbacher bag, but for some reason it just always tastes 10 times better.I do bring my own treats though. Besides, it's cheaper anyway with the way prices are going up!

by krobertson89 on Feb 9, 2012 at 10:22 am

Movies aren't a problem with me. One bonus of being broke is you're never tempted to spring for the $10 medium bucket of popcorn lol!

by Livvysmom2 on Feb 9, 2012 at 11:54 am

 I bring my own bag of popcorn.  I rarely go to the movies so when I go,  I really want my popcorn.  My daughter buys her treat at Walgreens on the way because you can't get a normal candybar at the movies, only super-sized.  So we save money, sugar damage, time & calories.  With the Academy Awards closing in, we'll probably go to the movies more often than usual in the next few weeks.  

by EJMM on Feb 10, 2012 at 9:03 am

I bring those little chocolates with the liquor inside...LOL

by prettygirl08 on Feb 8, 2012 at 9:04 pm

Hi bekadvs:

Welcome to The Jackson's 100 Pound Challenge. You can go in Group #70.

You've definitely come back to the right place. Everybody is very supportive and dedicated here. Losing 100 pounds is a dream which can come true!!

We're all in the same boat trying to accomplish the same thing. This is an awesome group and very supportive and dedicated.

We're here to help you in any way we can. Best of luck to you on your improved lifestyle and weight loss journey.

We weigh in on Mondays and I will post everyone's weight loss results and group records on Tuesdays.

Drink lots of water, exercise, post & read with us and track everything you eat.

Here are some guidelines for posting your losses and general information:

**********Welcome to the Challenge***********

We will support you, all the way, not just the first 100 pounds (if you have more to lose).This is just a loose chart of how you can lose 100 pounds in one year. You get four weeks to complete each goal. These are loose goals to work for and there aren't any penalties if you miss a goal. Please also set some mini goals for yourself if you wish.

Goal 1: -10
Goal 2: -10
Goal 3: -10
Goal 4: -9
Goal 5: -9
Goal 6: -9
Goal 7: -8
Goal 8: -8
Goal 9: -8
Goal 10: -7
Goal 11: -7
Goal 12: -5

Please use this format weekly when posting your updates:

My starting date is __________
My group number is _________
My loss for the week is ____________
My total loss on the Jackson's Challenge is __________
I have _____ pounds left to lose to meet the Jackson's Challenge.

The key to losing weight is wanting to do it badly enough and finding the motivation to carry it through.

To start with, you need to ask yourself who you are losing weight for. If the answer is me you'll find it easier.

Get Support. Surrounding yourself with a good support network may also help to spur you on and TDP can certainly help you with that. By going into the Jackson's 100 Pound Challenge Group, you'll meet plenty of like-minded people who all want to lose weight. The advantage of this is that you'll always be able to find someone who has been through a difficult time with weight loss and has come out on the other side. This alone can be all that it takes to keep you motivated and on track.

In the meantime, you may also find it helpful to enlist the help and support of friends and family. Do you have a friend you could exercise with? Could your partner also do with eating a more healthy diet? Or could you encourage your work colleagues to do a fruit run rather than a chocolate run every afternoon?

You'll also find that once the weight starts to come off, the compliments will start to flood in and this will also help to keep you motivated. Ultimately, providing you really want to lose weight and have plenty of support to help you along the way, you'll achieve your goal. Good luck!

If you need help with anything please let us know. Each Monday we post our losses for the week. (You are in Group 70).
 

by Livvysmom2 on Feb 9, 2012 at 11:55 am

 Welcome!  Good Luck!

by bezoarman on Feb 9, 2012 at 6:27 pm

 Welcome!  We look forward to celebrating your progress each Monday!

by peekajinx on Feb 8, 2012 at 8:32 am

 Looking over the days I have recorded, the only time I hit a high sodium was when I ate out or ate processed foods, otherwise my sodium didn't really go over 400 for a meal at the very most, usually it was a lot less. Personally, I never add salt to my food. I also don't use as much salt as a recipe might call for. 

by EJMM on Feb 8, 2012 at 9:13 am

Well sodium intake should be 1500-2000 mg per day. I read the food labels and use very little salt if any when cooking and stay aound 1500 Mg. anything with over 140 Mg is no longer low sodium. Check the sodium content on the tortilla! and did you buy turkey like... Dietz & Watson Gourmet Lite  No Salt  it has 50-mg sodium. Boar's head has several low sodium and no salt cheeses including swiss with only 35 mg per serving.

by krobertson89 on Feb 8, 2012 at 11:20 am

tortillas, turkey (lunchmeat?) and cheese all have LOTS of sodium. We might not think of them as processed foods because they're not in a can or box, they're still processed. Someone else is making them and you can't control the ingredients they use. Great job with the food choices, though. It sounds like you're doing well but sodium is very hard to control. Try more whole foods is really all I can say :\

by leevanscoy on Feb 8, 2012 at 5:19 pm

 Thanks for the input everyone. Today's breakfast was atypical - I usually don't eat lunchmeat or cheese, I was really surprised that such a small amount had so much sodium. Even with eating very few processed foods, I'm still getting too much sodium, but I'll keep working on it!

by bezoarman on Feb 9, 2012 at 6:36 pm

 Living in wisconsin, I can tell you one of the steps in cheese making is "salting" it.  It is soaked in a brine (saltwater) so it has lots of sodium.  But it's yummy!  If you've never seen cheese making, come on up and take a tour!

by artgal1 on Feb 12, 2012 at 8:02 am

 Someone told me that if you stick with only fresh and whole foods that you cook from scratch, you will know exactly what sodium is in it.  My hubby is diabetic and is on high blood pressure pills, so we never add salt to anything and buy only sodium reduced stuff, but it's still too much.  We do make our own sandwich meat when we have time, bought a slicer, and it really works.  When we use it.  However, hauling it out from under the cabinet is hard for me to do.  Harder than texting my hubbie to pick up sandwich meat on the way home from work.    Good luck.  You'll find a balance that's right for you.
 
Heather

by prettygirl08 on Feb 7, 2012 at 10:58 am

Nice loss of 1.5 pounds and 13.5 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.

by confidential101 on Feb 7, 2012 at 11:43 am

 Great job!

by msteacher74 on Feb 7, 2012 at 7:28 pm

great job with your first month!!!

by filmgell on Feb 8, 2012 at 6:09 am

 Thank you all for your very kind comments :-)

by confidential101 on Feb 7, 2012 at 10:50 am

 Well done!

by filmgell on Feb 7, 2012 at 10:55 am

 Congrats!! Keep going!!!!!!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 7, 2012 at 10:59 am

Nice loss of 1 pound, that's 1 pound lost FOREVER, never to be found again. Great work, keep at it.

by confidential101 on Feb 7, 2012 at 10:52 am

 Hello 200's im here to stay!!!!! Well done!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 7, 2012 at 11:00 am

Way to go. Bye bye 300's from peekajinx and hello 200's. AWESOME!!!

by Livvysmom2 on Feb 7, 2012 at 4:02 pm

That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Goodbye 3s!!!!!

by msteacher74 on Feb 7, 2012 at 7:29 pm

great job!!!

by kkgrasty on Feb 7, 2012 at 8:16 pm

Good job!!!  Now keep grinding away and before you know t you will hit more and more milestones that will keep you excited.  also great job holding off the fast food... it can be so hard, but yes, it certainly plays a huge part in what you get to eat the rest of the day... I also found that out this weekend. 

by bezoarman on Feb 9, 2012 at 6:41 pm

 It is amazing how much our weight fluctuates from day to day, even if we try to do the same thing each day!  I guess if you weigh 250 lbs, 2 1/2 lbs is only a 1% change, but if it is up and it happens on a Monday morning, it can be quite frustrating to post!!
 
Keep up the great work!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 7, 2012 at 6:41 am

Woohoo, going below 300 soon. The 200's are calling your name waiting for you. Get ready to say bye bye to the 300's. 25 pounds lost FOREVER, never to be found again. Great work, keep at it.

by bezoarman on Feb 7, 2012 at 7:01 am

Great job!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 7, 2012 at 4:14 am

Hmmmmmm, that sucks.  Not sure what happened with LS there.  You're here and you're on this journey and that is what is important.  Hopefully that little gain will be gone before you know it.  The 400's are waiting to say goodbye to you and the 300's are waiting for you.  Won't it be a nice feeling to bust out of the 400's?  That will be huge motivation to keep going!! 15 pounds lost FOREVER, great work, keep at it.

by bravetraveller on Feb 7, 2012 at 5:58 am

yeah, I did.  I started out with the wrong calorie intake because I entered stuff in wrong- (I thought it was to lose, but then I looked a few days later and it said it was to maintain current weight!)  Then I thought, this still seems a little off, and re-did it again.  All week I thought I was doing good, but on Monday, it said I gained a pound!  I considered cutting it drastically, until someone recommended I maintain and keep the exercise routine to see what happens this week.  I weighed myself this morning just to see, and it was down 5 lbs.  So... all of this to say, I thought I was going back to the drawing board too, but I think I'm just going to tweak a few things and see what happens next week.  Like, I'm not going to eat a big supper, but try to stay around 350/400 calories early in the evening.  I'm also going to maintain my exercise routine from last week and maybe up it on the weekend.  So...  maybe think about tweaking instead of doing something drastic? 

by prettygirl08 on Feb 7, 2012 at 4:16 am

You didn't gain and maintaining is much better than gaining.  8 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.

by Livvysmom2 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:30 pm

 I'm so sorry for your loss. It must be very difficult to plan or even think about planning.   It is great that you took out time for yourself to weigh in and post here.  Take care,  Linda

by prettygirl08 on Feb 7, 2012 at 4:18 am

Sorry to hear about your loss. You didn't gain and that is good. Maintaining is much better than gaining. 20 pounds lost FOREVER is awesome. Great work, keep at it.

by bezoarman on Feb 7, 2012 at 7:05 am

Sorry for your loss - it's hard to focus on diet and exercise at times like that.  Hang in there - maintaining in that situation is great!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:41 pm

 be careful going too low - consider doing the same thing you did this week one more time and check back next week.  1200 calories is below your BMR - the number of calories your body would require if you were asleep 24 hours a day.  It will burn muscle to decrease your basal metabolism - making it harder to lose weight in the long run.
 
Hang in there - there are lots of reasons the scales didn't move - it could be hydration - a gallon of water weighs 7 pounds - going up a pound isn't much extra water!  
 
Hang in there!  

by bravetraveller on Feb 7, 2012 at 3:11 am

 Hmmm.  Okay, that sounds like a plan.  I'll keep the calories at 1500, but change the amount of calories I eat at night and keep the exercise the same and see what happens.  Thanks for the encouragement!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 7, 2012 at 4:20 am

You're here doing this still and that is what is important. Is there a lot of sodium in Lean Cuisine meals?  I know pre packaged meals do at times. They could be lean as far as fat but sodium?  Not sure.  Good job on the walking, that's awesome. Our clothes and measurements are definitely other ways we can see our success besides our friend the scale.  Keep at it, you CAN do this!!!

by bravetraveller on Feb 7, 2012 at 6:14 am

Yeah, they don't have the ideal sodium content, but I don't use salt in my other foods... and try to stay away from processed foods the rest of the time.  I'm glad you brought that up though- I do have to make sure I keep that down. I used to have high blood pressure.  Maybe I'll only do the meals every other day.  I think that's a good idea.  Thanks for looking out!

by Livvysmom2 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:37 pm

 I'm a Gold Memer, but probably won't renew my membership when my year is up.  For me, the motivation was the advertisment-free zone.  I can't think of any other advantages to upgrading.  Take care, Linda

by EJMM on Feb 7, 2012 at 5:00 pm

Well a Gold Membership will help surport the web site for a start and will give you a nifty weight loss bar over your info/profile as so >

Daily Nutrition Chart
Week-at-a-Glance
Set Custom Nutrient Goals

Very nice additions to aid in your weight loss, I personel like the Nutrition chart and custom setting
Hope this helps.

by Livvysmom2 on Feb 8, 2012 at 11:54 am

Very good point about the Gold membership supporting the site.  I am finding LiveStrong and Jackson's Challenge to be very supportive, so I will renew my membership to recipricate .   I would cry if the site had to close for lack of funding.  PLUS, I've lost 6.5 pounds since January 1st and I give LS & JC most of the credit.   If you only knew how long I've tried to lose even one pound, you'd know how excited I am about this small loss.  bye & thanks!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 6:30 pm

Nice loss of 5 pounds this week, that's 4 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:42 pm

 Great start - both here and for the new year!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 6:32 pm

Maintaining is much better than gaining. Have fun getting back to exercising.  12 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:43 pm

 Looking forward to celebrating a loss with you next week!

by Godlover123 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:05 pm

Group 69
BW=291
SW= 291
LW= 207
TW= 202
ONE POUND FROM LOSING A TOTAL OF 90 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!  I have been working out like crazy...60 minute water class, 40 minutes cycling, 20 minute treadmill fast walk.   Now I feel like I am in a rut again. I am having a hard time getting in all my calories, but do manage to get in my water.

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:14 pm

 you had another great week!  Try to add the activity slowly - what about going for a walk just one day in the next week?  That's more than you would have done otherwise!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 6:34 pm

You're doing great. 2 pounds lost this week is awesome. 42 pounds lost FOREVER is fantastic. Great work, keep at it.

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:32 pm

Nice loss of 2 Lbs this week! Your doing Great 42 Lbs gone for good, That 50 Lb loss is just around the corner.

by msteacher74 on Feb 7, 2012 at 7:33 pm

@ezoarman that's a great idea and a great way to put it. thanks
@prettygirl08 i really appreciate all your hard work!!!!
@ EJMM thanks we're ready to go to that halfway mark!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:17 pm

 Hi Sara - you either had a typo or lost weight incredibly quickly!  Seriously, thou, seven pounds is a great month! Keep it up!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 6:37 pm

Try google possibly?  Nice loss of 7 pounds, that's 7 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.

by Livvysmom2 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:40 pm

Walk Away The Pounds is a good series.  Most of the DVDs have at least two speeds.   Good Luck!

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 3:08 pm

 Fantastic lose this week. Keep it up! Have a good week and stay focused on your goals! 

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:09 pm

 Great weekly weight loss!

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:27 pm

 
Very nice loss of 4 Lbs, Keep up the great work!

by myconscious on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:57 pm

The problem you are having is the same as mine. You are not eating enough for calories burned. You must eat to lose weight.

by Rikasha1 on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:59 pm

 Way to go!!!! Keep up the great work!!!

by msteacher74 on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:04 pm

great way to start

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 6:40 pm

Very nice loss of 4 pounds. Great work, keep at it.

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:26 pm

Disclaimer - I'm still pretty high from a sedative from the doctors office -
 
I see you've been at this a while, and after losing 64 pounds (which is freakin awesome btw, congrats) it may be that you're on a plateau. Have you been losing consitantly or did you just recently get back at changing back to healthy habits? If you just got back at it, it may just be that your body is adjusting to the recent changes after losing some weight the last few weeks. It seems like most people that I've seen post here do really good the first 2 or 3 weeks then there's a bump in the road for a week or two, so it seems normal.
 
I have no idea if this pertains to you or not but; Another thing is the net calories. There seems to be 2 camps about how much calories that LS says we burn. Some feel it's right on and others think it's way too high. For me personally, after reading tons of posts on the forums and many groups here, and articles around the net I'm part of the LS over estimates how much we burn for most people. I use a heart monitor and I also bought something called a bodybugg to track my calories burned, and then split the difference. One thing I notice that people try and use the fitness tracker to track everything... "I cleaned the floors/I washed my car" etc... and think that is exercise. Sure, you are burning calories, but I'm pretty sure that things we do on a day to day basis should not be calculated as fitness. For instance, when I go shopping and spend 30 minutes at the store walking around that isn't 30 minutes of exercise, it's part of a normal sedentary life style. Bottom line; I set a daily and a weekly calorie goal and I try to stick with it regardless of how much I was at the gym or chased my cat around my house.
 
Lastly, you've lost inches and that's just as or perhaps more important as what the scale says. I wouldn't be too freaked out yet if I were you unless 2 weeks for now you're still not getting the results you feel you've earned. You've really came a long way and you will succeed if you don't stop trying.
 
 
 
 

by Lynnda2012 on Feb 6, 2012 at 3:20 pm

Thanks fattyjim. My body has been acting up starting at week 3, I gained 4 pounds I think it was 4. My clothes are definitely looser. My pockets on one pair were sticking out at the  sides, now they are not and they are much looser all around. I might just pitch that darn scale. Oops, can't do that, then I couldn't report in here. (I feel like throwing it in a river) Thanks again for the response. I lost the other weight starting from Jan 2010 up until I started here 1/2/2012. One day at a time. I'm going to keep on doing what I'm doing. I am not giving up. I'm just going to count the exercise I do and use the LS calculator and I will deduct 1/4 of the  calories  to be on the safe side. I just started changing things on the 2nd of Jan. I guess my body went into shock. :) I use a heart rate monitor with a calorie burned thingy on it, but it's a cheap one and I don't even use that thing....:) How do you like your body bugg? I was thinking about getting one. Please let me know if you like it. Thanks again.......
-Linda

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:13 pm

 Hang in there, you're doing well!  You are right, just take it one day at a time and remember to look at the non-scale achievements too.

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:27 pm

 With as far as you've come, 10 (basically 11) pounds lost in a month is pretty darn good. I hope that when I'm at your weight that I can lose that, I'd be thrilled. So yeah your plan to keep doing what you're doing is probably the best plan.
 
The bodybugg has been an eye opener in that the days I'm really lazy and I'm not hitting high burn numbers it really motivated me to move more. As far as how accurate it is, I'd say that their claim it's within 10% seems about right. At the end of the month if I take the total calories I burned from the bugg, subtract that from my total calories I ate and divide the difference by 3500 (how many calories for a pound) it's been almost right on, within 2 or 3 pounds every month I've had it. Last month was:
 
Bugg said I burned: 126,202
 
Total calories eaten: 59,149
 
Subtract eaten from burned =  67,503 deficit
 
Divide deficit by 3,500 = 19.1
 
Actual pounds lost for the month: 18 pounds
 
If you do decide to get a bugg google 24 hour fitness bodybugg deals, they usually sell it for less than the company. I got mine for $99.
 
Anyways, good luck!
 
 
 

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 6:44 pm

You're here with us and you're keeping at this, WAY TO GO!!!  We all have to remember to measure our success in other ways besides our friend the *$&#^@#% scale.  Your measurements are showing success, I'm sure your clothes are fitting differently, we get compliments and just knowing we're improving our lifestyle is success.  10.8 pounds lost is fantastic. Great work, keep at it.

by Lynnda2012 on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:19 pm

Thank you so much bezoarman I needed to read that. Thanks again fattjim for the information. I think I'll google 24 hour fitness and if they still have it for 99.00 I'm ordering it tonight. :) thanks again...prettygirl08m, thank you so much. I'm agreeing with everything all three of you said and thanks so much. I'm off to google 24 hour fitness. :) :) :) Have a great night everyone........
 
-Linda
 

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 3:12 pm

 You've come so far, you can't stop now! Stay focused on your goals, don't let anyone or anything stand between you and where you want to be. Good luck this week. BTW; the place that makes the mars bars burnt down, so have an apple!

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:36 pm

Hey... I know you're trying hard...hang in there,The weight loss will come! Stay Postive!!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:03 pm

 21 trips to the gym is wonderful.  That shows how hard you are willing to work for this.  It's very common to have weeks where you have no loss - sometimes even a gain.  Nobody's graph is a straight line.  If you have more downs than ups, you'll get to where you want to be!
 
Jim - that's funny, but I bet a toasted Mars bar would be yummy!! ;)

by msteacher74 on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:05 pm

hang in there!!!!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 6:47 pm

You're here with us and that is what is important.  You didn't gain and that is important also. Maintaining is much better than gaining. 25 pounds lost FOREVER, never to be found again. Great work, keep at it.

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:39 pm

Great loss of 6.5 Lbs on the challenge so far and the loss this week.

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:20 pm

 Still heading in the right direction!!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 6:49 pm

.5 of a pound lost this week IS a loss, way to go. 6.5 pounds lost FOREVER, never to be found again. Great work, keep at it.

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:09 am

Nice loss of 1 LB...and 5 Lbs gone forever!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:25 am

 Great job!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:32 am

Very nice loss of 1 pound this week, that's 5 pounds lost FOREVER, never to be found again. Great work, keep at it.

by Livvysmom2 on Feb 6, 2012 at 12:19 pm

 Congratulations!  Feels good, right?

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:29 pm

 You're moving right along. Keep doing what you're doing and you will do this! Good luck this week.

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:48 pm

 Great job - you're on track to lose over 50 lbs this year!  Won't that be a great Christmas present!!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:23 am

 Wohoo! Well done on the fantastic loss!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:46 am

 Double wohoo for 299.4! Way to go!

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:07 am

Wow 4.4 pounds gone for good, Fantastic you kicked that 300 pound mark to the curb!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:34 am

There is HUGE motivation to keep at it, you're out of the 300's and into the 200's. Nice loss of 4.4 pounds this week, that's 4.4 pounds LOST FOREVER, NEVER to be found again. Great work, keep at it.

by Livvysmom2 on Feb 6, 2012 at 12:20 pm

WOW!  Goodbye to the 300s!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Give yourself a pat on the back because you deserve one!!! 

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:31 pm

 Very nice lose, congrats to you! Wooohooo 200's! That has to feel great! I'm excited for you! You should be very proud of yourself. Stay focused and  you will do this.

by msteacher74 on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:06 pm

awesome!!!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:49 pm

 That's a great weekly loss and GOODBYE 300's !!!

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:01 am

Nice loss of 5,6 Lbs so far...and your weight loss this week. moving forward towards your goal

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:35 am

Very nice loss of 1 pound this week and 5.6 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:33 pm

 Congrats to you! Keep it up. Good luck this week!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:51 pm

 You can do it!! Just keep doing the things that are working for you :)

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:31 am

Very nice loss of 3 pounds this week and 45 pounds lost FOREVER, never to be found again. Great work, keep at it.

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:22 am

 You are doing an AWESOME JOB!!!!! 45 lbs gone already!!!! Well done!

by chouse90 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:00 am

Great job!

by w8in on Feb 6, 2012 at 12:32 pm

 Great job. Close to half the challenge! That's very exciting and something to work towards to.

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:35 pm

 You're doing so great, always consistant. You really seem to have a handle on how to do this... Don't stop! Have a great week.

by msteacher74 on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:07 pm

you're a great motivator!!!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:53 pm

 You're going to be able to skip several clothing sizes at this rate!!  If this were the olymics, you'd be getting a GOLD!!

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:26 pm

Your right bezoarman ,I lose 6 inches off my waist in 75 days...one of those days I'll have to start working out again. At this point I just want to get this weight off to save what's left of my Knees. I walk my dog for 15-mins a day and walk about twice a week for an hour...that's it! all the rest is eating extremely healthy on minimum calories. It's very time consuming, Getting the Gold, Not me... maybe a silver,LOL

by ipedregon on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:22 am

a whole new life is beginning for you !! keep up the great work !!! 

by w8in on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:23 am

 101! What a great accomplishment. And still losing like crazy! Awesome job.

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:33 am

WOW, that's FANTASTICCCCCC!!!!!!   Way to go.  I'm sur e you look and feel awesome.  Good luck at the doctors. 101 pounds lost FOREVER, NEVER to be found again. Great work, keep at it.

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:34 am

56 pounds lost with JACKSONS.  YOU ROCK!!!  Great work, keep at it.

by peekajinx on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:23 am

 That's amazing! Congrats!!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:26 am

Wohooo!!!! 101 is the magic number! WAY TO GO JIM!!!!!! So proud of you - you are an INSPIRATION!!!!Good luck today with the epidural. rest up and take good care.  

by ruthiet_456 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:42 am

Congrats on the weight lost and good luck at the doctor's. It's horrible to be in constant pain.

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:51 am

Fantastic loss of 5 Lbs this week....and a whopping 101 POUNDS so far!! WOW!!!

by chouse90 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:01 am

Wow, awesome loss of 5 pounds!  I knew you'd get past the 100lb mark this week, nice job.

by krobertson89 on Feb 6, 2012 at 12:36 pm

very inspiring. Glad you're here and congratulations!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:32 pm

 Hang in there buddy, hopefully some relief is heading your way!  Congrats on the first phase on your weight loss!!

by ipedregon on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:23 am

Good job man !!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:36 am

Good job keeping the snacking realistic.  Nice loss of 3.5 pounds this week and 28.5 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.  Doesn't it feel awesome getting out of the 300's and lower and lower into the 200's?  Keep going!!!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:27 am

 Great job! Well done!

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:54 am

Great job on 3.5 LB loss this week,Plus 28.5 Lbs gone for good on the Challenge.

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:56 pm

 Great weekly loss - don't you wish you could just put some week's results in the copier?!!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:39 am

4 pounds lost this week and 69 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it. 73 pounds to the day of Awesomeness!!!  Go get it!!!

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:50 am

Fantastic loss of 4 Lbs this week even with Super Bowl Sunday, Way to go!!

by peekajinx on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:26 am

 Great job on keeping the munchies down! I know my husband got addicted to sunflower seeds when he was trying to quit smoking. They're good for a lot of things. I'm thinking maybe I should give them a go since I am trying to curb my grazing in the kitchen due to boredom :/

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:29 am

 Well done on the great loss! You are doing an awesome job! 69 lbs gone - you must feel great!

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:39 pm

 Congrats to you on a great lose! The putting the the thing down before you eat it, all I can say is amen to that. The last few months I almost always track what I think I'm going to eat and if it looks like it'll ruin my daily goals I won't eat it. Good for you... Keep it up.

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:22 pm

 Wow - almost 70 lost!  keep up the great work!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:40 am

It's probably water from what you ate. Don't let it get you down....or up, lol.  6 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:56 am

That pound plus some will be gone tomorrow,you probably need an extra day to process what you ate on Sunday! Your doing fine!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:30 am

 it is a tiny gain and you will have it gone in a jiffy! 

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:41 pm

 Yup, probably just a day or two and you'll be well on your way to normal. Good luck this week!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:24 pm

 1 pound?  Don't worry about it, I've had to scoop up more than that from behind my dog - that pound will be gone in No Time!!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:41 am

Hi sarahsingh87:

Welcome to The Jackson's 100 Pound Challenge. You can go in Group #69.

You've definitely come back to the right place. Everybody is very supportive and dedicated here. Losing 100 pounds is a dream which can come true!!

We're all in the same boat trying to accomplish the same thing. This is an awesome group and very supportive and dedicated.

We're here to help you in any way we can. Best of luck to you on your improved lifestyle and weight loss journey.

We weigh in on Mondays and I will post everyone's weight loss results and group records on Tuesdays.

Drink lots of water, exercise, post & read with us and track everything you eat.

Here are some guidelines for posting your losses and general information:

**********Welcome to the Challenge***********

We will support you, all the way, not just the first 100 pounds (if you have more to lose).This is just a loose chart of how you can lose 100 pounds in one year. You get four weeks to complete each goal. These are loose goals to work for and there aren't any penalties if you miss a goal. Please also set some mini goals for yourself if you wish.

Goal 1: -10
Goal 2: -10
Goal 3: -10
Goal 4: -9
Goal 5: -9
Goal 6: -9
Goal 7: -8
Goal 8: -8
Goal 9: -8
Goal 10: -7
Goal 11: -7
Goal 12: -5

Please use this format weekly when posting your updates:

My starting date is __________
My group number is _________
My loss for the week is ____________
My total loss on the Jackson's Challenge is __________
I have _____ pounds left to lose to meet the Jackson's Challenge.

The key to losing weight is wanting to do it badly enough and finding the motivation to carry it through.

To start with, you need to ask yourself who you are losing weight for. If the answer is me you'll find it easier.

Get Support. Surrounding yourself with a good support network may also help to spur you on and TDP can certainly help you with that. By going into the Jackson's 100 Pound Challenge Group, you'll meet plenty of like-minded people who all want to lose weight. The advantage of this is that you'll always be able to find someone who has been through a difficult time with weight loss and has come out on the other side. This alone can be all that it takes to keep you motivated and on track.

In the meantime, you may also find it helpful to enlist the help and support of friends and family. Do you have a friend you could exercise with? Could your partner also do with eating a more healthy diet? Or could you encourage your work colleagues to do a fruit run rather than a chocolate run every afternoon?

You'll also find that once the weight starts to come off, the compliments will start to flood in and this will also help to keep you motivated. Ultimately, providing you really want to lose weight and have plenty of support to help you along the way, you'll achieve your goal. Good luck!

If you need help with anything please let us know. Each Monday we post our losses for the week. (You are in Group 69).
 
 

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:31 am

 Welcome!

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:41 pm

 Welcome and good luck to you on all of your goals!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:18 pm

 Welcome!  Hope to see you back next Monday, posting your weekly results!

by artgal1 on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:58 am

 Great loss!  Way to go!  So glad that super glue let go! 

by ipedregon on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:28 am

Keep up the work !! Keep Tracking everything you eat ! And you will reach your goal in no time !

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:42 am

A loss is a loss and better than a gain, FOR SURE.  1.5 pounds lost this week and 4.5 pounds lost FOREVER, never to be found again. Great work, keep at it.

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:32 am

 Great job!

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:51 pm

 Keep it up! Good luck this week!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:17 pm

 Let go of yesterday - you can't change it, but make the right choices going forward.  The longer you stay at this healthier living, the more of a habit it will be.

by artgal1 on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:59 am

You still lost a pound, so that's wonderful news!  Slow and steady.  The scale will catch up soon.  Great job!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:43 am

A loss is a loss and much better than a gain. Nice loss of 1 pound this week and 6.2 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.  You're doing awesome!!!

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:03 am

Nice loss of 1 Lb...Without those swollen muscles you more then likey loss more. Nice job loss of 6.2 Lbs so far.

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:33 am

 keep up the great work! 

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:15 pm

 At least in my experience, it seems that cutting back on eating shows up sooner on the scale, the workouts help, the scale just takes a while to catch up.  Hang in there - you are off to a great start!!

by artgal1 on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:01 am

Well you're in the right place that's for sure.  Sorry about your week, but you are doing the right thing by coming here to fix it.  Good luck this week.  You can do this!!  Look how far you've come!?
 
Heather

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:46 am

You're here and that is what is important....best place to be.  We're here to help and motivate you.  YOU CAN DO THIS.  68 pounds lost FOREVER with more to come. Great work, keep at it.

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:37 am

 well done on coming back - you will nip those few pesky pounds in no time!!!!

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:45 pm

 Welcome back! Good luck to you! You can do this, you've come so far!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:13 pm

 Glad you checked in - you know what to do - just get back in the groove and see how much you'll have lost in a few weeks!!

by kkgrasty on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:33 am

Stick with it... sounds like we are in similar spots with working out tush off and the scale icking on our wow.  If you dont weigh in it really is no big deal as long as you keep doing what you know you need to.  Have you measured your inches?  Sometimes you can see it there and then the scale really cant get you down. 
 

by artgal1 on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:06 am

That Poopy Scale!  What does it know?  Of course, MY scale knew that I had nachos and chicken and beer and puff pastries while watching the Super Bowl, so called me on it this morning.  You've come so far already.  Keep at it and things will balance off.  I've been at this for over a year and I'm still hoping to get to the 10 pounds lost mark.  But I clearly wasn't working out for most of that time.  You, on the other hand, are doing the right things and that darn scale will smarten up eventually.  Hang in there.  You'll do this!!
 
Heather

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:59 am

Our friend, the *$&#^@#% scale isn't the only way to measure our success.  Other ways are by coming here and continuing, our measurements, how our clothes feel, measurements, etc. etc.  We are in this together and making our lives healthier and making ourselves stronger. 40.4 pounds lost FOREVER is awesome. Great work, keep at it.

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:13 am

don't panic! It's only a temporary condition  krobertson89, Stay cool...and great job on 40.4 Lbs loss so far!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:40 am

 All that great work will show next week.!!! Keep going your doing GREAT!!!!

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:50 pm

 Oh wow I was laughing my ass about the things you said about the scale. You have come so far... You know you can do this. I think you just recently came back to the challange (?) so it may just be your body readjusting to the new changes. I don't know if you have, but others suggested checking to see if you lost some inches.
 
Good luck to you this week.

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:11 pm

 Yeah, I know what you mean about the scale - I wanted to toss mine too.  Of course we'll love them next week when we all post LOSSES!!

by artgal1 on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:07 am

I'm so glad you maintained!  That's wonderful!  And 15 pounds lost already!?  Wow.  Great job!
 
Heather

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:20 am

Great loss of 15 Lbs so far and no fat gain this week, It's ok to gain lean muscle mass!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:43 am

 Well done on maintaining this week and for loosing 15 pounds already . Keep up the great work!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:37 am

Maintaining is much better than gaining. 15 pounds lost FOREVER, great work, keep at it.

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:08 pm

 Good news - no super bowl parties next week!  Hang in there!

by artgal1 on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:08 am

I'm also in the Gained catagory for the week, after the weekend I had.  It is what it is.  We can just start back to it today and do what we can to change that.  Good luck this week.  Have a great one.
Heather

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:45 am

 tiny gain will be gone in no time. Well done on loosing 41 pounds so far! Brilliant!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:40 am

I always tell myself not to let whatever is getting to me "win". I want to win and the issue won't. Sometimes easier said than done.  41 pounds lost FOREVER, great work, keep at it.

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:53 pm

Good luck this week!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:06 pm

 I was a "Gainer" too - lets really show'em next week!!

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:46 am

Nice loss of 2 Lbs, Keep up the great work!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:47 am

 Great loss well done!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:42 am

Nice loss of 2 pounds this week and way to go not over-indulging too much. 38 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:04 pm

 You are doing well - you'll be on the "40 pounds lost" list soon!!

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:27 am

Great loss of 1.4 Lbs in a short week!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:53 am

 Well done!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:43 am

Nice loss of 1.4 pounds. That's 1.4 pounds lost FOREVER, never to be found again. Great work, keep at it.

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:55 pm

 Good job! Welcome to the challenge and good luck with all your goals!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:02 pm

 Off to a great start - see you next week!!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:20 am

Way to stay confident and I'm pretty sure you're right about the gain/fat. 56 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:43 am

Nothing wrong with muscle mass gain! Your doing great!!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:51 am

 well done on resistance training and doing GREAT work again this week! Keep it up buddy!

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 2:58 pm

 B-Man you've come so far, congrats to you on your awesome lose so far. I think it's just like you told me after I started here... That after losing a week or two, the third or fouth week there seems to always be a bump, so don't stress it my friend. You're going to do this! Have a great week! 

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:21 am

Very nice loss of 2 pounds this week and 13 pounds lost FOREVER. Doesn't it feel great???  Great work, keep at it.

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:45 am

Great job on the 2 Lb loss this week and 13 Lbs none for good!!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:54 am

 Well done you are doing GREAT!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:01 pm

 Lucky 13 lbs in your first month - WOW!!!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:22 am

Way to go with your desire to join the 10 pounds lost club, it's waiting for you.  Nice loss of 2.8 pounds and 9.4 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:25 am

Your doing great 2.8 Lbs gone for good!!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:56 am

 Fantastic loss! I look forward to joining you in the 10 club soon! Go get it!!!!!

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 3:02 pm

 Very nice!  You tell your body that the Jackson's Challenge is not going to let you stop at 194! Have a great week, stay focused and you will break on through!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:00 pm

 you can break fast that barrier - just do what you did this week!  Looking forward to seeing you on the 10 lb lost roster next week!!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:23 am

Way to get to the 10 pound lost mark. 11 pounds lost FOREVER, never to be found again. Great work, keep at it.

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:35 am

Alright 1.5 Lbs gone for good...and your 11 Lbs so far! You're doing it chouse90!!

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:57 am

 Great job!

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 3:04 pm

 11 pounds lost in a month is fantastic! Keep that up and you will be at your goals in no time!  

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:58 pm

 your year is off to a great start!

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:26 am

Very nice loss of 2 pounds this week and 30 pounds lost FOREVER. Great work, keep at it.

by EJMM on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:43 am

Alright Nice job on the 2 Lb loss this week...and Wow 30 LBS so far on the Jacksons Challenge.

by confidential101 on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:49 am

 Well done!

by fattyjim on Feb 6, 2012 at 3:07 pm

 Heck ya w8in, down 40 pounds total! Woohoo, that is awesome man. You're doing great. Congrats to you for making positive changes and sticking to it! Good luck this week!

by bezoarman on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:07 pm

 Great week!  Especially with that cheat day at one of my favorite eateries!

by chouse90 on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:17 pm

Nice job!  I love nice round numbers; 30lbs lost sounds a lot better than 28 to me.

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:36 am

Hi redneck609:

Welcome to The Jackson's 100 Pound Challenge. You can go in Group #69.

You've definitely come back to the right place. Everybody is very supportive and dedicated here. Losing 100 pounds is a dream which can come true!!

We're all in the same boat trying to accomplish the same thing. This is an awesome group and very supportive and dedicated.

We're here to help you in any way we can. Best of luck to you on your improved lifestyle and weight loss journey.

We weigh in on Mondays and I will post everyone's weight loss results and group records on Tuesdays.

Drink lots of water, exercise, post & read with us and track everything you eat.

Here are some guidelines for posting your losses and general information:

**********Welcome to the Challenge***********

We will support you, all the way, not just the first 100 pounds (if you have more to lose).This is just a loose chart of how you can lose 100 pounds in one year. You get four weeks to complete each goal. These are loose goals to work for and there aren't any penalties if you miss a goal. Please also set some mini goals for yourself if you wish.

Goal 1: -10
Goal 2: -10
Goal 3: -10
Goal 4: -9
Goal 5: -9
Goal 6: -9
Goal 7: -8
Goal 8: -8
Goal 9: -8
Goal 10: -7
Goal 11: -7
Goal 12: -5

Please use this format weekly when posting your updates:

My starting date is __________
My group number is _________
My loss for the week is ____________
My total loss on the Jackson's Challenge is __________
I have _____ pounds left to lose to meet the Jackson's Challenge.

The key to losing weight is wanting to do it badly enough and finding the motivation to carry it through.

To start with, you need to ask yourself who you are losing weight for. If the answer is me you'll find it easier.

Get Support. Surrounding yourself with a good support network may also help to spur you on and TDP can certainly help you with that. By going into the Jackson's 100 Pound Challenge Group, you'll meet plenty of like-minded people who all want to lose weight. The advantage of this is that you'll always be able to find someone who has been through a difficult time with weight loss and has come out on the other side. This alone can be all that it takes to keep you motivated and on track.

In the meantime, you may also find it helpful to enlist the help and support of friends and family. Do you have a friend you could exercise with? Could your partner also do with eating a more healthy diet? Or could you encourage your work colleagues to do a fruit run rather than a chocolate run every afternoon?

You'll also find that once the weight starts to come off, the compliments will start to flood in and this will also help to keep you motivated. Ultimately, providing you really want to lose weight and have plenty of support to help you along the way, you'll achieve your goal. Good luck!

If you need help with anything please let us know. Each Monday we post our losses for the week. (You are in Group 69).
 
 

by EJMM on Feb 5, 2012 at 7:51 pm

Well if the Patriots can have a loss,  Then you'll have a won in a loss....does that make sense!

by Livvysmom2 on Feb 5, 2012 at 9:12 pm

 Next year (when the Patriots return and WIN), I'll be in much better shape!  

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:35 am

Good for you. Stay motivated, you CAN do this!!!

by EJMM on Feb 4, 2012 at 6:00 pm

That's great!!...I do the same thing, I can only eat half and take home the rest for Later the Same Day or the next day...It is funny! My wife just said to me the other Day did You Have Your stomach stapled!!,,,LOL

by w8in on Feb 5, 2012 at 5:13 pm

 Great willpower! I hope to be able to do that with Thai food. I love Thai food but haven't had it since I changed my life, because I can't really measure what's in it. If I can split a meal between lunch and dinner that would be great.

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:38 am

You DID rock it today, way to go.  That is another measure of accomplishment without using the scale.  Like you said, you wouldn't have done that before.

by bezoarman on Feb 4, 2012 at 10:10 am

 That's awesome!  The weight seems to come off much slower, the more you lose.  Congrats on being so close to the hundred pound goal and breaking thru your barrier.

by Livvysmom2 on Feb 4, 2012 at 12:09 pm

 WOW!  You are an inspiration to all of us.... 90 lbs gone before ya know it!  Congratulations!

by EJMM on Feb 4, 2012 at 6:05 pm

Nice!...not only did you break it, you smash it!! Wow.

by fattyjim on Feb 5, 2012 at 10:16 am

Great job! You should be so proud of yourself! It's got to be awesome too getting so close to being under 200... I'm excited for you! Keep doing what you're doing!

by Godlover123 on Feb 5, 2012 at 9:03 pm

Thank you. I am just praying I haven't jinxed it.  I did what would normally be impossible for me, and that is not eating any of the cupcakes that I made for the Superbowl party today.  That was not easy, but I went down another pound and don't want to gain an ounce back.  Normally I gain between and pound or 3 over the course of a weekend.  I hit the gym pretty good both days.  Have a great week.

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:39 am

AWESOME!!!   The 100's are calling your name, waiting for you!!! Get ready to say bye bye to the 200's.

by peekajinx on Feb 3, 2012 at 5:29 pm

 Congratulations on losing that much so far!! It's always nice to see the pounds shed quickly at first, even if it does slow down later. Just as long as you don't let yourself get discouraged if you hit a plateau.

by prettygirl08 on Feb 3, 2012 at 6:17 pm

Hi SpartanDad4:

Welcome to The Jackson's 100 Pound Challenge. You can go in Group #69.

You've definitely come back to the right place. Everybody is very supportive and dedicated here. Losing 100 pounds is a dream which can come true!!

We're all in the same boat trying to accomplish the same thing. This is an awesome group and very supportive and dedicated.

We're here to help you in any way we can. Best of luck to you on your improved lifestyle and weight loss journey.

We weigh in on Mondays and I will post everyone's weight loss results and group records on Tuesdays.

Drink lots of water, exercise, post & read with us and track everything you eat.

Here are some guidelines for posting your losses and general information:

**********Welcome to the Challenge***********

We will support you, all the way, not just the first 100 pounds (if you have more to lose).This is just a loose chart of how you can lose 100 pounds in one year. You get four weeks to complete each goal. These are loose goals to work for and there aren't any penalties if you miss a goal. Please also set some mini goals for yourself if you wish.

Goal 1: -10
Goal 2: -10
Goal 3: -10
Goal 4: -9
Goal 5: -9
Goal 6: -9
Goal 7: -8
Goal 8: -8
Goal 9: -8
Goal 10: -7
Goal 11: -7
Goal 12: -5

Please use this format weekly when posting your updates:

My starting date is __________
My group number is _________
My loss for the week is ____________
My total loss on the Jackson's Challenge is __________
I have _____ pounds left to lose to meet the Jackson's Challenge.

The key to losing weight is wanting to do it badly enough and finding the motivation to carry it through.

To start with, you need to ask yourself who you are losing weight for. If the answer is me you'll find it easier.

Get Support. Surrounding yourself with a good support network may also help to spur you on and TDP can certainly help you with that. By going into the Jackson's 100 Pound Challenge Group, you'll meet plenty of like-minded people who all want to lose weight. The advantage of this is that you'll always be able to find someone who has been through a difficult time with weight loss and has come out on the other side. This alone can be all that it takes to keep you motivated and on track.

In the meantime, you may also find it helpful to enlist the help and support of friends and family. Do you have a friend you could exercise with? Could your partner also do with eating a more healthy diet? Or could you encourage your work colleagues to do a fruit run rather than a chocolate run every afternoon?

You'll also find that once the weight starts to come off, the compliments will start to flood in and this will also help to keep you motivated. Ultimately, providing you really want to lose weight and have plenty of support to help you along the way, you'll achieve your goal. Good luck!

If you need help with anything please let us know. Each Monday we post our losses for the week. (You are in Group 69).
 

by bezoarman on Feb 3, 2012 at 7:05 pm

 Welcome!  Log all your food, watch portion sizes and weigh in here every Monday and let's lose together!!
 
 

by SpartanDad4 on Feb 4, 2012 at 6:43 am

Here's a question that's probably been answered a million times:  what is the significance of the groups?

by bezoarman on Feb 4, 2012 at 10:17 am

 I find that the folks here and the "100+ Pounds to Lose" are very supportive and encouraging as I go along this journey.  Weighing in each week keeps me accountable-I hate to post a gain!  
 
There are folks in my "real" life who need to lose weight, and many even talk about it, but here folks are doing something about it and hanging around them (even if it is only virtually) helps keep me on track.  In addition, I am the one of the biggest guys in my circle of acquaintances, but here, I'm only average, and that means they understand some of the unique problems us larger folks face.
 
Hope this answers what you were asking...

by SpartanDad4 on Feb 4, 2012 at 5:37 pm

Sorry, I meant the group numbers - I am not sure what the significance of the numbers are (I get the point of the group as a whole).

by bezoarman on Feb 4, 2012 at 9:10 pm

 I guess the idea is those are folks joining at the same time as you, so you go thru together.  Unfortunately, when you've been here as long as I have (only a little over a year!) there are only a few in my group who still post :(

by chouse90 on Feb 3, 2012 at 8:49 am

Just planning to keep on track and enjoy myself, no particular plans.  Fortunately my family parted ways with TV, and thus football, many years ago, so no plans on that side either.  Although, we probably will have a big dinner on Sunday, since my brother will be over.

by Livvysmom2 on Feb 3, 2012 at 12:21 pm

I'll be watching the Patriots win the Super Bowl!   i made a huge batch of turkey chilli a few weeks back &  froze enough for big game,   I'll make some fresh and healthy  appetizers on Saturday so I can relax and cheer for my team.   TGIF to JC.

by EJMM on Feb 3, 2012 at 12:21 pm

I'll be at a K9 exhibition with my dog on Saturday and Just watching the game on Sunday with a couple of  the retired guys off the force. I don't care who wins just want to see a good game

by fattyjim on Feb 3, 2012 at 12:58 pm

I went to see a nutritionist on Wednesday, and I was amazed she told me I was doing everything perfect! She also said that out of every person she's ever seen in the last 18 years of being a nutritionist that no one had ever came into her office with as much documentation/information pretaining to there over all diet/weight loss as me! Seriously, I track and document everything. Weight, execise, calories burned, times, hours slept, I have monthly totals, averages, changes, everything... Just a massive amount of info. She told me to not change anything, to keep doing exactly what I'm doing. Was awesome.
 
Then Thursday I went and had a MRI done so they could rule out anything besides what they "thought" was the problem with my back/leg (sciatic nerve pain). It's a little worse then what they thought, as in they're going to give me a epidural on Monday. I'm very nervous about that. I also for the first time ever got the nerve up to go walking around my neighborhood. 
 
Today I picked up my MRI results and then dropped them off at my PT's office. Then hit the gym for an hour and 20 minutes with my trainer. Holy hell I did more the last few days than I had done all of last year before starting my journey. 
 
As of today I'm down 99 pounds! I told my trainers and they laughed all evil and said they'd sweat that out of me today, so maybe by Monday will be the day I hit the 100 pounds lost mark. I'm a little excited, more than I thought I would be, but I'm really looking forward to getting under 300. That's when I'll know that this is really happening.
 
Have a good weekend guys! Don't forget why you're doing this... Those that are going to watch the game or not, don't lose focus this weekend! I think about how much it'll suck to have to crawl here on Monday and post a gain because I lost control for 2 lousy days! Forget that! I want this more than I want a twinkie! 

by chouse90 on Feb 3, 2012 at 3:29 pm

Awesome job Jim!  I bet you'll be past the 100 mark by Monday, way to go!

by EJMM on Feb 3, 2012 at 5:25 pm

That's great on the 99 Lb loss, Sorry to here a both you sciatic nerve pain, I wish you the best!, Well by next week you'll be 100 Lbs lighter,I dream of that day of reaching that goal!

by bezoarman on Feb 3, 2012 at 7:04 pm

 Jim,  
 
99 lbs is incredible!!  You are doing it right this time - just keep it up!!