Whether you have 10lbs to lose or 100, join me in this mini challenge to pull ourselves out of a heavy winter sleep so we can step lightly into spring. We can do it!
Hello All,
I been a member since Jan.2012, but did not really start trying until last monday (2/6) I
have lost 9 lbs. I am trying to lose at least 100. I am finding it real hard and
frustrating but doing it... last few days i have not lost anymore, but still trying. 
Hi All,
I just started last week and have been following my plan of exercise and controlled food
intake. I don't seem to be getting anywhere and was wondering if I am doing something
wrong.
I have been using my calorie count as a net 1150 after exercise. With the fact that my
weight isn't budging (and sometimes even creeps up) I thought I might be mistaken and
should keep to my calorie allowance without the exercise factor. Help!!!
Shauna
Hi all,
Congratulations to all who lost weight as well as who are trying to lose weight. Lets
keep it up.
I started the chanllenge on Wed 2/8. I worked out for 20mins on Wed and Thus. Friday
DS got fever now I am sick. Although due to all this I couldnt work out since friday,
I was successfull in eating 1000-1200 cals. I know I shouldnt weigh everyday, but I do
:) I am seeing 168.8 lb consistantly instead of 170. The official weigh in is on wed
2/15. Lets see how that goes.
Great progress on your first week. I also just started on the same day. You and I are eating the same # of calories per day. I tend to precook big batches of food and my freezer is full of what I thought were reasonable choices. Guess again. Those bathroom scales are sure addictive. I was weighing every day and as a challenge to myself, I switched to only every other day. Maybe next week it will only be at mid-weigh in. Again, keep up the great work.
Drink lots of water so your body can flush out all the toxins from the fat you're burning...hold off on the sodium and eat some pineapple or asparagus tonight and by tomorrow you'll probably see a drop.
By the way, the official weigh in day for this group is tomorrow Feb 14th...every Tuesday. I hope to post the stats for everyone Wed. by noon EST.
Who remembers this song? It's a good one to sing to ourselves ... in the shower, doing
dishes ... cooking a healthy meal ...
"You've got to accentuate the positive, Eliminate the negative, Latch on to the
affirmative. Don't mess with Mr. In Between. Bring Joy up to the maximum, Keep gloom down
to the minimum. Have faith or pandemonium is liable to come onto the scene."
You can see lots of performers singing this on Youtube, and even get it as a ring
tone!
A SLIMMIN' weekend to us all!
I can't wait till I get my puter back to look up that song...I love the words though!
Great song - I can see singing that in the shower! So much more postiive thant the stuff our kids are listening to now!
Those are great lines, thanks for bringing them back. I did my first 5 mile walk today, have been working up to it and had time to see how I did and paced myself. Later I will do some weights. I need to work hard the next couple of days, did get on the scale this morning, only .5 down. I have gotten used to not getting on the scale each day now, I think more about working hard each day, not sure how it will go come weigh in. The women at work tell me squats will do the trick for my hips, so I am trying to build them in intermittently.
Great lyrics! hope everyone's weekend is restful, active, and full of healthy things! Keep it up!
To CatherineMurray: A five mile walk!!! Wow! And, yes, squats are great for the ol' booty! The Buns of Steel DVD is filled with varieties of squats!
The results are finally in! My computer crashed and is in the repair shop so I made up a new spreadsheet during my break at work...
Ten out of 11 people checked in (What happened to europa33, she seemed so motivated just a couple days before the weigh-in.) We have 7 new people joining in for some weight loss fun! The top 3 "losers" this week...
1. e_in_stride -2.019% (You're inspirational!)
2. CatherineMurray - 2.011% (second place by a hair)
3. joannkt - 1.93% (Great showing by a new member.)
As a group we lost 15.2 lbs this week and 27.2 lbs this challenge!
To Odyssey2012, don't get discouraged. Changing scales is tricky. Once you use the same scale consistently you'll see your hard work pay off!
Great job everyone!
Big CONGRATS to the Top 3 here! And to all of us for committing to our goals!
So I finally developed an 8 week gragh and smartened up and saved a copy of the spread sheet to a memory stick. Next Wednesday I'll be posting the results before the end of my work day so I hope everyone is giving their all to make all my hard work worthwhile! lol Just kidding....hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Hello everyone!!! I am new on here, so some advice is most certainly appreciated. I am 5'2" and I weigh 128 lbs. It doesn't sound like much, but I am not really all that healthy. I were anywhere from a size 5 to a size 9 pant and a large or XLtop. I am super picky, and the only foods I really like are bad for me. I like chicken (not so much bone-in), beef, green beans, peas, corn, raw broccoli (with ranch), raw carrots (with ranch), strawberries, watermelon, bananas (sometimes), apples, oranges, fruit cocktail, and I LOVE breads and pastas. I tried eating whole wheat, but the texture gagged me. I hate tomatoes, onions, peppers, chives, sweet potatoes, squash, zucchini, okra, spinach, and stuff like that. I love tomato sauce, as long as it isn't chunky AT ALL. I love gravy and ice cream, and cookies, and all the things bad for you. How can I eat healthy when all the healthy foods out there I can't choke down? I like yogurt, cottage cheese, and some fish (ie Captain D's fried fish LoL-which is AWFUL for you!!!) My husband and I are trying to have another baby, but I want to be healthier for this one. I am getting an eliptical next week, and I plan on exercizing every day, and eating healthy and smaller portions. But I need help. Are there any otehr picky PICKY eaters out there who have any tips for me?
Try not to be discouraged. It looks like you like LOTS of healthy foods from the list you posted here. FOCUS on the good foods you know you like ... one day at a time. If you know that gravy and ice cream and cookies are bad for you, and your health ... AND YOU TRULY WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT AND BE HEALTHY ... I FIRMLY BELIEVE THOSE ITEMS WILL LOSE SOME OF THEIR APPEAL. If you respect and love your body ... why would you stick CR*P into your mouth?
And, of course, Ranch dressing is supposed to be full of added sugar, which is why as a nation we're so addicted to the stuff, but if you've cut ice cream out ... I'd say keep the Ranch with your healthy raw veggies. Just look for the LIGHTEST version of Ranch you can find. And the canned fruit cocktail...make sure you get the LIGHTEST version you can, with NO High Fructose Corn Syrup added.
As for cookies ... if you're baking your own ... that's MUCH healthier than the packaged stuff on the grocery shelves. Those things are full of chemicals and junk that our bodies don't want and definitely don't need. Lots of healthy cookie recipes out there, fresh made, allow yourself one at lunch or after dinner. And maybe 'treat' yourself to one if you've had a good hard workout.
Yogurts come in all sorts of varieties...MANY ARE FULL OF ADDED SUGAR! Not Good! Look for varieties that are 100 calories or less per serving.
Post ALL your calories on the Daily Plate program here... it will REALLY help you take control of what you eat and drink.
Don't feel like you have to eat foods you don't like. Just don't eat those foods YOU KNOW AREN'T GOOD FOR YOU. YOU'RE an adult, right? A mother? You can be strong, mature, responsible. Just like you know it's your job to keep your child safe from harm, it's your job to keep your body safe from harm too.
One day at a time! Make good decisions one day at a time.
If you're 5'2" and weigh 128, you really don't have much to lose. GREAT that you care about eating healthier, and GREAT that you want to start exercising. GO FOR IT!
(P.S. Most health guidelines say NO MORE than 24 grams of sugar a day ... they mainly mean 'added sugars' like in yogurt, ranch dressing, not the natural sugars like in an apple or banana. AND no more than 2000 mg of sodium each day)
Good Luck!
Hey all, I just bought 2 new cookbooks;
http://www.tasteofhome.com/
Gorgous well laid out cookbooks full of tasted an tested recipes. I have the Quick
an easy diet cookbook and the family classics diet cookbook. I have ALL the tools to
acheive success in weightloss.
Gym membership, supporting fiancee, good meal ideas, online support, MY plate
accountability, a wealth of health info from Live Strong. I read a verse in the
paraphrased Message bible today that caught me eye.
" I've learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I'm just as happy
with little as with much, with much as with little. I've found the recipe for being happy
whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can
make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am."
http:/
/www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4:10&version=MSG
I understand an have been blessed by the meaning of this verse in other aspects of my life
but food is one of those things I "havent learned" yet.
I'm going away for my wedding anniversary for 3 days. It falls on a weigh in day. Is there any chance that I can weigh in before I leave? Like that Sunday, the 19th.
Happy Anniversary!!
Happy Anniversary!
Weighing in a couple days before or after once or twice through the whole challenge is no problem.
My 8th Anniversary is on Valentine's day 
!
That's awsome, I love Valentine's Day. Congratulations!
I'll post before. I'm afraid of what it'll be after. 
I have a plan though. Lots of exercise and lots of water. Also, I'm going to be super good on my return.
Hi Fellow Supporters:
I need help with the shorthand. I think BW is the starting weight: 140, CW is currently:
140, and GW is the goal: 130 lbs. I am a shortie, only 5'3" so this extra weight really
shows. I also need some tips on drinking water. I have never drank the stuff in the
past and even when it sits in front of me, I don't think to drink it. I wanted to lose 1
1/2 lbs a week, but I was only given 850 calories to eat. Sorry, I need a realistic
quantity or I won't last. So I changed it to 1 per week. At least now I get 1140
calories. Wish me luck!
Luck! I think that with 1140 you can do just fine! Would encourage you to plan your meals ahead of time and not just 'wing it.' I eat oatmeal for breakfast ... 150 very filling calories! Some foods just make you feel fuller than others! And once I find them, I stick with it! ... So best to you! If you scroll down to the Tuesday weigh in statistics, you'll see that I'm also not great at drinking the water ... and while it's great for our bodies, it's definitely not a deal breaker re: weight loss. So don't let that have you feeling overwhelmed.
Making better decisions each day... all through the day ... that's key. Go For It!
CSW - 170 LW- 170 GW- 159
Hello All,
I always gain and loose weight. I lost good 15 pounds before I became preganant in
jun 2009. I was at 161. After the birth of my son in 2010 I was 230 (inclusing
water weight). by dec 2010 I was 185 (45 lbs in 1O months). In 2011 I lost
only 10 lbs. So I am at 170 today. I have an event to attend and
hoping to be 159 by May 1st. I still have 11 wks before that. Even if I loose
a pound/ week I should be good. Looking fwd to joing you guys and get motivated. I
am very incosistant in my efforts. I want to eat 1200 cals ( now eat
1300-1400) and workout atleast 25 mins a day.
To lose 11 pounds in 11 weeks is VERY doable! So Go For It!!! You can DO THIS!
Thank you. I really appreciate that support
I am having SUCH a hard time drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day. If it's not in
front of me, I forget. I didn't realize until 4 o''clock yesterday that I hadn't drunk
any water yet. So yesterday I was able to drink 3 20 oz water bottles (don't worry, I
refilled the same one, Go earth ;) ) but it took a lot of effort. And I had a cup of
coffee so I'm guessing that canceled out a lot of the water I had. When you say 8 glasses
a day, is it 8 oz.?
On a positive note, I met my calorie goal yesterday!
Hurray for meeting your calorie goal! That's way more important than the water. Drinking the water really does help our bodies handle the calories we consume much more efficiently, especially if we're eating lots of processed/fast foods, which have tons of sodium stuffed into them.
But don't ever think that NOT getting in those glasses of water is going to keep you from being successful at losing the weight.
The water IS a good healthy benefit, and does help weight loss, but you can still lose the weight and not manage to drink the 8 glasses of water each day.
Choose priorities ... and meeting a good tight calorie goal will get those pounds off. Drinking the water helps it happen more quickly.
And, yes, when 'they' say 8 glasses, they mean each is an 8 ounce glass.
Great that you're here! You Can Do This!
This is a challenge for me too..However, I noticed that my water bottles (like Disani) are 16 ounce bottles, so I really only have to drink 4 of those per day, more do able than I thought......
CSW
165
LW
165
CW 164
1 Lbs
Lost.
Met my
goal of 1 LB lost a week. Tracked my calories for the most part (a good beginning).
Started drinking more water. Took my vitimens an ate more whole foods this week. Pushed
myself at the gym more. I did many inprovements on my first week, but need to continue an
improve an make habits of them. I would like to better focus on getting all my calories
written down, and working hard enough to sweat during my workouts.
Thanks 4
being here
Stace
Congrats on meeting your goal! Full speed ahead!
Thanku :-)
BW 181, CSW 172, LW 168 CW 173. I got a new scale this week and it shows I weigh more
than my other one. Very discouraging, so I am calling it a fresh start. Work and
school are sucking the life out of me, but I managed to make it to the gym 6 days,
tracked food consistenly for 5. Still have to work on the water intake.....and I am a
self professed sodium addict, so that one is really tough for me. I hope everyone has
an awesome week!
Sounds like you're making good progress! Great job at getting to the gym and tracking food!
Hope that the sodium issue is one you can get control of ... Heart disease is the leading killer of women in USA. Strikes way more than breast cancer, or smoking related 'killers.' And what is the main cause of heart disease? High sodium, which leads to high blood pressure AND high cholsterol.
February is HEART Disease Awareness month ... and I watch my sodium so carefully! Having a body filled with sodium and its consequences is not how I want to die!
Sorry to ramble on about this, it's something I feel strongly about. Take Care of yourself, watch those calories AND the sodium!
So true. I will definitely try to get that sodium under control .
BW 232.8 (Jan 1st,2012)
CSW 218.4
LW 218.4
CW 217.4 loss -1.
Post to TDP 6/7
Calorie Goal Met 5/7
Sodium < 2400mg 5/7
Fibre > 24g 7/7
Exercise 6/7
Water (8 glasses per day) 4/7
I am still struggling to get back on track
Y=ou've lost weight in the last 7 days. That's a good thing! Hope the loss motivates you to making SLIMMING CHOICES as this week moves forward. GO FOR iT!
BW 205, CSW 168, LW 168 CW 167 Am down!
TDP Posted all 7 days! Calorie Goal Met: 6/7 Just one 'overage' day!
Fibre > 24: 2/7 ... One day was 25, another was 29, with each day higher than previous
week!
Sodium < 2000mg 6/7 Am obsessed with keeping my sodium under 1500 ... doctors
orders. It does a heart good!
Water, 8 glasses/day: 0/7 Still not doing great on this element.
Minutes Exercised: 360. Walking every day last 7 days. A good thing! Least amount
was a 40 min day, Most was a 90 minute day!
Here's to all of us, working toward HEALTH and
Vitality And smaller clothes!
Well done!!
Hi,
I don't know what is going on! I logged in yesterday morning to enter my breakfast and
my calories available had changed. When I began I was given 1170 calories per day.
Yesterday it went to 1150 and again today I started with 1150. What happened??? I had
not changed anything to cause this to happen (that I am aware of). Any suggestions on
how to fix it or why it happened?
Thanks!!
Each time you post a weight loss and you have set the chart for losing whatever weight you want to lose, your calorie allowance will change. Less body= less calories needed.
You can manually set a calorie limit that doesn't fluctuate as you record losses, if you want your calorie number to stay the same.
CSW = 146.8
LW = 144.9
Today = 143.5
I am happy with keeping up with my calorie counting and managing what I eat during this
past week. It has been an extremely stressful week with a problem employee. I am so
happy with myself for not turning to a good dinner out or drinks to calm my out of control
nerves. I did get out for a little exercise Saturday morning. I am hopeful to get to
the gym twice this week plus the outdoor exercise over the coming weekend.
Did you enter a weight loss? Calories drop as losses are recorded. You can always manually set a number and override the LS designated amount. Congrats on this week's loss! Good Going!
OOPS, meant to post this above, with your calorie-count question.
Hurray for your losses! Woo Hoo!
Good job Liz!! Keep it up ;)
CSW 168.0
LW 165.0
CW 165.6
+0.6 this week :-(
Will do better next week!!
Just keep trying...that's the key... sticking with the process! Best to you between now and next Tuesday! Go For It!
I am 36 yrs old, 5'7" and have let myself expand for far too long! My goal weight is
159. I'm hoping that the accountability of posting each week will help me stay
motivated!
This was a bad week for doing what I should be, but I still came out ahead. Sadly, I
know that it is due to the malaria meds I was taking after returning from a business trip
to Costa Rica and the resulting GI issues. Next week should be more "normal" :)
Nice work!!
Great that you had losses! Sorry due to GI issues! Hope 'normalcy' returns to your system soon!
CSW - 220, LW - 216, CW - 213.5 Hello group, My name is Jeff and I've been fighting
to drop 40lbs for almost 5 years now almost exclusively on my own and have gotten
nowhere. Two weeks ago a friend at work showed me a better way of tracking calories,
LiveStrong.com. This is a big site. I clicked around for almost two days
trying to figure out what was what and where on the site. My friend had shown me the
My Plate so I was using that tool from the start. Now it is two weeks later and
I've dropped 7 lbs., weighing daily, have several goals I follow, am pulling down recipes
and feeling great. I know it is not for everyone, but the MyPlate tool of having to
enter everything I put into my mouth on this site
has seriously helped me stop eating too much. The tracking of calories per day is
helping me plan what I can eat and when I should eat it throughout the day. I've got
a trip planned to Bucharest, Hungry for August and my goal is 180lbs for the trip.
Exercise is the next add on for me, I'm starting to walk up seven flights of stairs at
work 5 times a day. Lungs and legs are both burning, but in a good way.
Hopefully this will help me get ready for better weather this spring when I can start up
my run/walk 2 mile circuit in my neighborhood. Now I need to start measuring my
heart rate at the top. My wife has warned me that when I start dieting and exercising the
first week or so will be rapid weight loss and then the normal amount of weight loss
should kick in and I should not be discouraged by the slow pace of the normal amount of
weight loss. First week dropped 4lbs, second week dropped 3lbs; I have my MyPlate
set for 1.5lbs per week so it looks like she knows what she is talking about. That's
right; I'm saying publicly that my wife was correct! 
Jeff.
I have been here two years, and fully believe that tracking my foods on Daily Plate has been the key to my weight loss progress. And groups like these that offer support and encouragement. When I started, I could barely walk 10 minutes, was so out of shape and heavy. Now I have tons more energy and abilities! And am OFF meds for High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol. Nice that your wife gave you a 'heads up' about the early 'big' weight losses, sometimes we women do know what we're talking about!
Good Going!
CSW 214.1 LW 213.8 CW 211.9 Lbs Lost -1.9!
TDP Posted 3.5
Calorie Goal Met 2
Fibre 0
Sodium 2
Water 2
Minutes Exercised 56
I'm glad my weight is on the way down. My laptop crashed so I am using a friend's
computer to post my details. Unfortunately I won't be able to gather the groups results
as the spreadsheet is on my laptop. Regardless, I'm looking forward to seeing everyone
elses results. We can do it!
CSW 174 LW 174 CW 170.5 Lost 3.5 lbs
Posted 7/7, net 7/7 sodium 7/7 water 1/7 yeah! minutes exercised about 540
Nice job gals!!
Hey ladies - forgot to post yesterday...
CSW 183 LW: 176 CW: 176 boo! posted 7/7, net 5/7, sodium 1/7, water 5/7 exercised - not enough! 3 days? I didn't lose this week - aggravating! The scale was down to 175 at some point during the week, but I guess I did something wrong ;-) Whenever I pick up weights, it seems I gain more than lose??? That sodium is a big problem for me!
Hey guys,
I'm ready to finally get back into shape and to change my life. I've been looking around a
lot lately, and this group seems like exactly what I need to finally take the plunge and
make a change! I am 19 years old, am very tall at 5'10" and weigh 190 pounds. I want to
lose 40 pounds by the end of April, just enough time before I leave for Europe and get a
mini chance at a fresh start. I'm trying to be realistic this time because I always think
that if I'm good one day, I'll shed some weight, but we all know that it just won't happen
like that. I'm a sophomore in college and really hope that this time, I will combat my
habits of over-eating and finally change my weight! I enjoy cookingand baking and am sure
that that is where I pack on a lot of pounds, so if anyone has any recipes to share, I
would be more that appreciative!
Hi sydamill!
I just joined yesterday and I"m in the same boat as you! i'm also 19 and a sophmore in college and I"ve finally decided it's time for some change. I was actually looking for recipes yesterday and I found this website that lists "easy, cheap and tasty recipes for the busy college student" that also includes nutrition facts. I haven't tried any yet but I plan to!
Another website that could be helpful to all (especially if, like me, you are trying to eat 400 calorie-or-less meals) is the following: http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/healthy-meals/400-calorie-dinners-00000000027141/index.html
Hope this helps and good luck with your goals!
WHOOPS just realized I never posted the first website:
http://www.mnsu.edu/shs/healtheducation/bmc/
Hello everyene! My name is Claudia and I just joined today! I am 5'5 and 166 pounds
and I've decided it's time for change. My long term goal is to go down to 135 lbs (and of
course just to be healthy in general), but my goal for now is to go to 152 by March. If
it's not too late to join the challenge, I'd love to be a part of it because it fits in
nicely with the time I had mapped out for myself :) (BW 166 CSW
166 GW 152)
Being a student, I find myself sitting for most of the day in classes, and then when I'm
doing homework, I'm sitting as well. I try to fit in going to the gym when I can, but it's
never on a consistent basis, so hopefully with this challenge I will become more
motivated. (I usually do 20 minutes on the eliptical, then 30 minutes of weights [nothing
too challenging though] 3 times a week at least and, ignorant newbie that I am, I'm
sure that's not enough to get signifcant results). As mentioned above, I sit around a lot
for hours on end, which is my main reason for gaining weight; however, another of my
weaknesses is this: I am usually good at eating a small amount for lunch, but when I
get home at night I tend to overdue it with the eating. I have to learn to eat small
portions for dinner as well. On with the weight-losing! :)
Welcome, cs4242. I am new to the group too and face the same nighttime challenges. I work a desk job and I get so busy during the day I completely forget to eat. I know it's bad for me and my metabolism hates me after years of doing this, but when I get home at night I want to eat the sofa!! In the past I have found it easier for me to think of my eating goals as a challenge TO eat healthy things throughout the day instead of a challenge NOT to eat everything in sight when I get home at night!
Best of luck!
Thank you for the warm welcome! I know what you mean-- night-eating will be the death of me!
"In the past I have found it easier for me to think of my eating goals as a challenge TO eat healthy things throught the day instead of a challenge NOt to eat everything in sight when I get home at night!"
That's a great way of looking at it. Thanks for the tip joannkt :)
I did soooo bad last night! I started out good, but I didn't have a plan. In the end I
just under guessed what I ate in calories and put it into Livestrong. I just wanted to
make sure I saw that tall yellow bar I created.
I don't want to weigh in tomorrow. I know I need to. It's just I worked so hard this week
and one bad night is going to ruin it. I guessed a this will be a lesson learned.
I did some potato chips yesterday...why? Anyway, tomorrow is tomorrow. Maybe you can find some time to work out, walk, etc. I am keeping it light today, I made several different types of bread yesterday which just had to be sampled! So today it was toast and honey for breakfast, hot chocoate with soy milk, and sunflower seeds (1 tbsp) for lunch, and I will have to make a light but filling dinner. Then a long walk.
Some days I fast during the work day with just fluids like soy milk at work. That eliminates one meal, I don't do it more than once a week.
Stay with us!
I am with you Katie...I weighed myself this morning and was down 2, but I dont think my bad choices at the super bowl party are showing yet...I left early to avoid too much temptation...worked at home on lesson plans etc....That was an exciting game - it could have come down to the last catch of the game! I am working out hard tonight (like the biggest loser last chance work out) to try to make a dent in the scale!
Our bodies are constantly working, 24/7, not just in 24 hour segments. Superbowl splurges don't have to ruin a week's worth of effort.
By cutting back your calories over the next 5-7 days, you can compensate for any overage you indulged in due to Superbowl. One 'bad' night does not have to ruin your efforts of last week. Honor those efforts, your hard work, by becoming even more diligent this week. Just think, cutting back 200 calories a day, by Friday you would have consumed 1,000 fewer calories.
Bit by bit, day by day. That's how we do this!
One quote that has motivated me is "Our bodies can stand just about anything, it's our minds we have to convince." You can do this! BEST to you!
In addition, if I have a bad day, I usually up my water/tea in take to soak up all that extra sodium that makes us feel bloated and heavier after consuming large amounts of junk our bodies aren't used to. We all give in! It's ok... you learned & your body will recover. All your hard work is still going to pay off! Keep moving!!
I am right there with ya'll. This is compounded by the fact that my 20 year old digital scale bit the dust today and my new one shows me 4 pounds heavier, so now I am starting over. I am pretty sure I didn't gain 4 since yesterday, but it's still depressing!
a good article here on motivation..
http://www.livestrong.com/article/497310-find-your-motivation/
I KNEW there was a reason I was craving chocolate!
I did good today, although did you know that home made (by my daughter for the Super Bowl
party) chocolate chip cookies have 140 calories each! I will stop popping those like I
was!! I left the party early, having only 1 hamburger and 2 cookies and some veggies
(a few chips...not so good), and now I am going to work out....lets see, about 30 minutes
on the elliptical for those 2 cookies ....UGH!
How did everyone else do this weekend?????
I think I may have had some sort of breakthrough... well for today any way. I was surrounded by yummy football food and I snacked yes, but I realized when i was eating... hmm I am really NOT hungry. I would rather have some 0 calorie Chai Tea (Bigelow Vanilla Chai.. it's amazing!) ... HELL-O who are you?! (I said this mentally to myself) My biggest hurdle is the eating to eat thing. Even if I am full.. it tastes good so I eat it ALL. Today I put an end to that and it felt really great. I just wanted to share because maybe some of you have discovered this already ;) I put the goodies down and am on my way to make some Chai tea.
If you like Chai tea, but hate the calories and sugar this stuff from Bigelow is super!!
sounds good e_in_stride! I am hoping to make that break through soon ;-) I will look for the tea!
I actually refused two different Super Bowl parties. No interest in football ... I know, I must be weirder than weird ... and NO interest in seeing all that food that's actually CR*P. The 'goodies' , after 2 years of this journey, no longer interest me ... but I guess they interest me enough that I don't want to be around them. Don't want to see other (heavy) people stuffing their faces while I'm not.
"Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels"... I try to keep that in my head. Not always easy, but as the months go by, it's definitely easier. I seem to have reached a point where all that stuff I used to eat does seem like "UGH, really?" But the difficult part is, I don't have anyone around me who thinks like I do. So, needing the support of this place more than ever!
I really like that quote. I am going to practice saying it. Thanks for sharing, ShadySally!
Good Morning Beautiful People!
I cleaned my house from top to bottom yesterday, then jogged 2 miles, and ate a healthy
chicken salad for supper. I made a skinny matcha latte for breakfast which I will be
enjoying with some peanut butter on toast here in a minute. My goal for today is to jog
3 miles. I went to the weight trend page on my profile this morning, and it showed me
that my weight trend says that I will be 10 lbs HEAVIER by March 1st. WTH? Yes, this
is the weight trend page here on livestrong. I am staying inside my calories 5-6 days
out of 7, and exercising at least 4 days a week. Come on now..... Well, I will be
showing that stupid weight trend page a thing or two. Bring.It.On.
Now that I have stopped laughing, mine looked the same this morning. You are doing it! Oh but now we are changing that trend, we are spiraling (maybe an exaggeration) downward. It's great to see everyone working so hard even if one bad day. Spring, here we come!
Europa33 - I just looked at mine and it was weird - it showed my line since May '11, showed me pretty constant on a a scal showing 0-200 pouns and a years worth of time, and then sometime in February '12 ( I guess) it just dropped off like a cliff and showed me at about 25 pounds,,,,,so I guess I lose all my limbs sometime in February? I will be careful crossing the street!!! ...I wont be using that tool anytime soon! ;-)
nice job team! I did a light workout yesterday (ellitpcal) and a hill workout today all of which were only about 25-30 minutes. I have had a really nasty sinus infection that makes me feel pretty dizzy, headache, etc. But I really couldn't just keep sitting around so I tried the gym. It is funny what I consider my "light" workouts my body DID NOT! I was sweating, needed to take breaks and drink lots of water. Obviously... I know I am sick! But geez! I felt like a wimp! Hoping to get this sinus stuff cleared up via hot tea, steam, Vics, etc. I really need to up my running and hope to start the increase in miles this week! Happy Sunday all!
There's a Weight Trend page? I've been here 2 years and didn't know this!
Hello, my name is Stacey, I am 42 years old. I want to loose 20lbs (Goal weight 145) by
my birthday in May, AND BE TONE. I been going to the gym but not really pushing hard
enough an my eating is way out of control since moving in with my fiancee. He is such a
good cook an he can eat all day long an keep the weight off. I do notice for a man he
really doesnt eat big meals, couple moderate meals an some small snacks through the day.
Moderation is a skill I dont have. I DESPISE cooking so living on my own I ended up
skipping meals. But now I am scared having so much good food around an I am doing a
horrible job at saying no or being moderate. Its hard. So here I am on this sight an
hoping to start lifelong healthy habits. disapline.....ugg ...wheres the spell
check?
BW 165 (just joined)
CSW 165
GW 158 (One pound a week)
Hi Stacey!
You have come to right group! I notice that I eat less when I eat small meals with snacks in between - that way I don't get so hungry. This is a terrific group! WE are here to support each other. You can do it! :O)
Welcome Stacey....we have nearly the same goals! GO GIRL!!!
Last night I went to the contra dance and really worked out. Easy to drink the water when you are rockin for two hours plus! This morning I did my 30 minute trance dance to music in my room and my 3 lb weights. Practiced kicks like kick boxing to the music. I like to eat a brunch on the weekends, it eliminates one meal. Plan to walk this evening for an hour and them treat myself to a movie at home. Hot cups of tea instead of munchies (I just have to hold something, my hands get bored.) Every day I am telling myself how much I want this, that no one else can do it for me. I think about you ladies and what I have to post on Tuesday! ;] I am also rounding down my workouts and rounding up my calories to give me a little edge.
You are funny Catherine! - me too - I think of what I have to own up to here and it helps me make better decisions! I like hot tea at night too - it helps me not snack....try the GoodEarth sweet and spicy if you like fruity tea....
I actually saw some progress at the gym this morning, my arms actually have some muscle under there somewhere - just a hint showing under all the fat ! So I am hoping to reduce that layer of fat these next few weeks and show myself my progress! Those 3 lb weights of yours will help with this! I hate wearing no sleeves and having my flabby upper arms show...here's to a summer with tank tops!! ;-)
Oh, yeah, I could go for some nice arms, you know, the kind that stop when I stop, not wiggle their way to a slow halt!
LOL! Catherine you and me both! Mine currently flap in the wind, which is motivation to lose the weight!
Scrunchsocks, what are you doing at the gym??
Hey ladies - agree with the ever wiggling arms! I teach preschool and we have a praise song to sing at the end of February in front of the parents, and I realized I cant wear short sleeves because most of the song our arms are above our heads waving around and mine are waving extra hard (if you know what I mean!)
I am doing free weights at home actually, 15 pound dumbells I made out of my husbands old weights, and doing curls, extensions, lifts etc in the morning while I watch my news show...and holding 3 lb weights when I walk or tread mill, and weights at our little gym (pull downs, bench press). I really want to tone these up for spring, since it gets really hot here in Florida and sleeves are a drag! I can see a difference , but ther eis so much fat on top, I 'll need to peel off some layers to make a bg difference........
What will you do this weekend to keep it from being a "WEAK"end?
I'm going to try to keep my regular weekly routine. It's when I have no routine that I end up munching. I hope this works.
Any other ideas?
Plan on hitting up the gym and getting some resistance training in!I have been sick the past couple days so I am looking forward to MOVING & feeling good. Happy Work out weekend everyone!
Not go to a Super Bowl party I was invited to! It was hard to turn down, didn't want to hurt people's feelings. But DO NOT WANT TO SIT AROUND munching on CR*P for hours on end watching a game I really don't care about! Going to work on cleaning out my garage! That's a good calorie burn AND a good feeling to get things cleared out, thrown away, given away, better organized.
Here's to a StrongEnd, not a WEAKend!
I went tot he gym despite my husbands resistance! He claimed he was going with me twice (wait honey), then I just left without him! I also am not going to the super bowl party my brother is throwing, since that just means eating all day for me ...and I dont even like football! I am letting my hubby take the kids - maybe I will go to a movie ;-) Planning to work out tomorrow too - I am trying sprints on the tread mill - they say not that getting out of breath is really good for burning fat - starts the burn.....they are stressing the long ,slow rate for fat burningless now...has any one else heard this??? Although I do know walking around our lake (which took me 1.25 hours) really showed on the scale each week!
I know this is probably a stupid question, but what does TDP stand for again in the chart? I feel like my brain isn't working this morning.
TDP - the daily plate
It's my understanding that 3-4 years ago this website was called The Daily Plate. I didn't find it until it switched to LS LiveStrong. They still call the calorie tracker your daily plate or my plate. Weightloss on this site is predominently based on calorie counting. So we monitor how many days we posted on TDP. As well as of those days how many days we met our calorie goal.
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Not sure why the graph isn't showing up...I'll keep trying :(
okay...that was strange
Anyway, It's awesome that 11 out of 11 people came back and posted her results. Whether you lost, stayed the same or gained a little you came back for encouragement and your perseverence is awesome!
Congrats to all who lost!
Good luck in week 2...we can do it!
great job Wxgirliz! I love to see progress! I also love the percentage part - if I lose the 16 pounds, I will be 8 percent less of myself!!!
On another note - my energy is terrible! I have been having problems for about 2 weeks now, I guess I should see my docotr to make sure nothing is REALLY wrong, in the mean time someone recommended samE - anyone have experience with this?
Thanks WxGirlLiz for your efforts on our behalf!
Scrunchsocks, Does your multi-vitamin have a good dose of B12 vitamin? That can really boost our energy levels. Also, are you exercising more than your body used to as you try to lose weight? These extra efforts can drain our energy until our bodies get used to the process... as we get more in shape, these efforts that exhaust us at first become NOTHING! The weight drops, our bodies get toned, and energy increases!
I hope thats it!! I will be glad when the rebound happens...I take Centrum silver (laugh - my Mom turned me on to this and it really seems to help and I can digest it better for some reason - my stomach does not do well with vitamins??)) for a multi vitamin...it does have B vitamins, I will have to look up B12......I am trying the samE for a few weeks and see if it helps....I will let everyone know!
We now have 11 members!
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There's still room for more...everyone is welcome!
Yesterday I tracked all those little bites, and yes, it really added up. And although I worked it all off, I don't want to keep working so hard without the benefits. So, I decided that new month, new start. And since February is the month of "love", I have decided to really love myself this month, and not stick all those unnecessary calories in my mouth - and yes, I am an emotional eater. So, just for today, I will let my body rest and give it only what it needs. And then tomorrow start over to do the same. Who can love us more than our own selves?
You are right Catherine - I need to stop al those little bites and tastes too. Good for you - isn't it great that each day can be a new start? ...and to your question I have to say - God - he loves me even when I dont love myself.
Keeping track of every morsel sure can be time consuming. It definitely paints a clearer picture of what we're up too and what needs to be done. Great job working off those extra calories and now giving your body a rest from all those extra bites.
BW 205, CSW 168, LW 168 CW 168 Lbs
Lost? Zero! Trying to feel glad that it wasn't a gain after the WEAKend I just
had! 
Post to TDP 5/7
Calorie Goal Met 5/7
Sodium < 2400mg 5/7
Fibre > 24g 0/7
Exercise: 5/7. 395 minutes of either walking or swimming laps over the week, averages to
almost one hour a day!
Water (8 glasses per day) 0/7
I know that keeping track of all these elements
is SO good for me! But, it's daunting! Hoping that by plunging in, whether I have 'good
scores' or not, I'll be more focused!
BEST to all here!
Nice to see you here! We can do it!
Hey Sally! Just remember that you're still better off then you were a when I first met you! Also remember that it takes a couple weeks for your body to adjust and realize you're serious before it will give in and let go of some weight or inches---wait for "the whoosh"--keep doing it right and you'll see it ;)
BW: 176.5 CW: 175.5 GW: 158
Exercise: 4 out of 7 days
Water: 7 out of 7 days
My Plate: 5 out of 7 days
I am going to wait and add in sodium and fiber later. If I try to do it all at once and
do not make my mark, I will give up everything. I want to get used to doing this
much first.......I realize that when I am on a schedule, I eat much healthier. When my
work schedule is out of wack, it trickles into every part of my life and makes it very
difficult for me to handle stress (for instance I just found out yesterday we may be
moving to Oklahoma, and I will have to change jobs). I am at least not stuffing my face
over the stress, instead I am using this forum as an outlet....
I have had to move several times over the last 5 years. No Fun. So, my sympathies. But being aware of the challenges ahead of time, and staying focused, you'll do great despite the stresses! Yep! Use this forum as an outlet!
Picking one or two goals to start out is a great idea. Baby steps...great job on the loss!
Hey everyone! I really didn't join until late, but over the last week, I have worked
out 6 days and tracked food every day. Going forward, I'll try to get with the program
and pay attention to water and sodium. I started my own personal journey on January 1st
and lost 12lbs right off the bat and have been stuck there for the last week which is
discouraging me. I did get off the program a couple of days to celebrate my Mom's
birthday....high cal dinner and cake.
BW 181
CW 168.2
GW 145
Food Tracked 7 Days
Fitness 6 Days
Thanks again for letting me join you in the challenge!
Way to go with the exercise! Whenever I know I am going to eat something high calorie (like yummy birthday cake) I always try to make sure I exercise that day to help offset the calorie count.....
Sometimes some 'easy weight' falls off right away, then it can slow for awhile. Shaking up your food choices, even while staying at your calorie goal, can help. Congrats of those 12# OFF since 1/1 ... good going! That makes for a great month of losses! Three a week for January... Woo Hoo!
Great to see you here! Drinking water is so important. An easy way to get 8 glasses in is drink a glass right when you get up, 1 before and 1 after each meal and then throw one more in somewhere and you have it. You can do it!
Don't get discouraged by the numbers, 12# in one month is INCREDIBLE!! Your body is most likely readjusting and hoping you'll quit.......don't do it, keep at it even if you aren't seeing immediate results, things are happening inside your body--repairs and such and your body will eventually see that it's not going to go back to the old way and will start to cooperate!
Thank you all for your kind words! It's been a tough week, but I know I can do this. Happy Friday everyone!
BW 183 CSW 178 LW 178 CW 176 Lbs lost 2 yeah! that goal was met!
Post to TDP 7/7
Calorie Goal Met 4/7
Sodium < 2400mg 1/7 yikes!
exercised: 3 days Water
(8 glasses per day)2/7
OK - again the water and the salt are a big challenge for me!
This weeks goals ....Lose 2 lbs, exercise 5 times this week, drink 8 glasses of water a
day.
Hey ladies, I had on a TIGHT pair of jeans today...I could not wear them before....and
hopefully they wont be as tight next week! ;-)
On the way down!!!
Way to go! I noticed some pants getting looser, but I am looking forward to slipping into the ones that are a couple of sizes smaller and giving away the ones I am wearing now!
That is awesome! Yay for fitting into the tight jeans! I have a pair in my bottom drawer that I look at and it motivates me to stay with it. When I could fit into them, I felt really healthy and didn't have so many asthma problems...... true motivation!
Yay for comfy "loose" jeans! You're an inspiration!
Great job! You'll eventually be able to throw those jeans out if you stick with a moderate goal. I felt bad when I started and saw others losing 2-3 lbs in one week while I was only losing like .8lbs, but I stuck with it and it worked.
One trick I found for sodium is to really cut back on anything processed: breads, condiments, lunch meats....Try to stick to the rule: eat as close to how it comes in nature. If you're tracking everything, start watching which items really add up on the salt count and see if you can cut back or even eliminate them from your diet.
So, here I am beating myself up because I had been doing awesome! I finally was getting
this whole "eating for fuel and moderation" and not to fill feelings/emotions. Then came
the weekend. While I had an awesome time seeing family, I also lost track of any sense of
eating in moderation. It was a full-on see & eat mode for 3 days most likely consuming
between 2700-3200 calories. Yes, I worked out 2/3 of those days but... I just feel like
sludge today (a food hangover.. ever have those?) I had tons of diet soda (something I do
not have in my life any more after starting this journey) I honestly feel like a
failure and with my weigh in today I am at the following:
SW: 211
CW: 208 I had been 205 last week before all this weekend business!
So yes, I know... pick yourself up, get your butt to the gym, and start again.
I am at that emotional time in my cycle (sorry if this is too much info!) I tend to go
up in the scales around this time. Although that is not an excuse I am trying not to get
to bummed about all this up down busines. I just try to remember how great I feel when
I eat right and enjoy things in moderation.
Back at it I guess!!!
I am sooo happy to see everyone doing well! It is great motivation just seeing everyone
hanging in there!
But you got to see your adorable new nephew! I always go up about 5 lbs during TOM (time of month), and that alone will make you feel ickier. You can't make all the right choices right away, it's a journey, not a destination. Love ya Liz!
I can relate. We are always hardest on ourselves. A friend of mine always asks me.....would you talk to your best friend the way you talk to yourself? In my case I definitely wouldn't (or I wouldn't have friends). Try to be kind to yourself. Nobody is perfect!
Take care,
It's great to see you here. You just keep at it and don't give up. You can do it!
SW = 146.8; CSW = 146.8; CW = 144.9
I tracked all my food everyday. I surpassed my 8 glasses of water on a daily basis. I
was also able to get in 3 days of exercise. I felt really good about my week :)
My goal is to track everyday again and continue with my 8. I also have the goal of 4
days of excerise. I have an extreme amount of stress at work right now and I am hoping
I don't let that derail my weight loss efforts! This will be a test!!
Congrats on nearly 2 lbs lost! You're awesome!
CSW 168, LW 168, CW 165, Lbs Lost : 3.0!!
This was in NO way a typical week for me! Not sure why my weight went down this much, I've
been sick this past week but felt like I was eating pretty normal.
Have TOTALLY fallen off my workout schedule and am not sure how to get back into it, but
know I have to wait until I'm well.
Weather is uncaracteristically warm in our parts, for this time of year, so maybe I'll get
out for some walks and go from there.
Goals for next week: 1.Get better, 2. Drink More water, 3. Get out for some walks
Woohoo! 3lbs is amazing! Take care not to over exert yourself in the heat if you are sick and drink lots of water. You can do it!
1 lb lost is great. Slow and steady wins the race. Losing 1-2 lbs a week and keeping it off is a healthy goal. You can do it!
BW 232.8 (Jan 1st,2012)
CSW 218.4
LW 218.4
CW 218.4 Lbs ,,,,lost 0.0
Post to TDP 7/7
Calorie Goal Met 6/7
Sodium < 2400mg 4/7
Fibre > 24g 7/7
Exercise 45 min 6/7
Water (8 glasses per day) 0/0
clearly not a good week 
I am hoping this challenge will help me turn that around.
I did stay within my calories goal 6 out of 7 days this week but my fat percent was much
higher this week than past weeks. I am going to watch that this comming week to see if
that makes a differnce for me.
I noticed on your profile that you had big losses the past two weeks. Maybe your body is working out the fat loss toxins. Drink lots of water to help your body purify. You can do it!
CSW 174
week 1 174
Posted on my plate 7/7, within calories 6/7
Exercised 7/7
8 glasses 0/7
I realized how much I graze, those little bites I don't add because...they're little! But
they add up. Getting enough water is obviously a challenge, but I did drink more than I
have been so I will just keep working toward that. I really enjoyed getting back to
exercising, and switching it up day to day. My awareness now raised, I am ready for week
2!
Great job posting to TDP and Exercising every day. Losing weight succesfully can be a major lifestyle change. Just being mindful of your pitfalls, grazing throughout the day, will help you reach your goals...you can do it!
Go Catherine - next will will be great!
I am Soooooo proud of you! Not only did you exercise every day, but to realize that you are a " grazer" so that now you are more aware of it....... wow.........that piece of knowledge will be powerful......... Way to go!
BW 216.9 CSW 214.1 LW 214.1 CW 213.8 Lbs lost 0.3
Post to TDP 5/7
Calorie Goal Met 1/7
Sodium < 2400mg 2/7
Fibre > 24g 0/7
Exercise 15 min shoveling snow
Water (8 glasses per day) 0/7
Well. What's the old saying...do as I say not as I do. I had a slow start getting back
into this. But It's a new week and I'm ready to forge ahead! My goals for this week.
Post daily, drink 8 glasses of water a day and start a regular exercise routine. I can
do it!
(Normally in this group each person starts her own post. That way it allows members to
leave personal words of encouragement to each member. Feel free to copy and paste my
format. I'm so excited to see how everyone did!)
That is okay, you have to start somewhere. It is better to start with little goals and consistently meet them and then add in others along the way, than to get overwhelmed........ Keep it up, you can do it! :O)
OK Ladies - I am doing better at making good choices - I had the kids on the road
yesterday (to Tampa) and we stopped at subway (instead of McDonalds) and I got a grilled
chicken sandwich on whole wheat with lots of veggies and the fat free teryaki sauce. Yum!
I gave my most of my chips to my son..and got the light lemonade.
I also did the eliptical for 40 minutes, and burned 350 calories! Yeah!
BUT I STILL did not get my water in and went over on salt....boy that is a challenge for
me, as before mentioned ;-)
Working today and packing a healthy lunch...hopefully it will show in the scale
tomorrow!
Everyone have a great day!
I love subway...that's probably what boosted your sodium though. Great job exercising and making healthy choices.
Hi Ladies
OK - I have been trying to meticulously track my food / water intake and BOY that water
and salt goal is a challenge for me!!!
I have not made the water, but I am more conscious about it now...and I am over the salt
everyday!!! I know these are big items for me now and hopefully will make the difference
once I get these under control!
Hi Everyone,
I just found the group. I hope it's not too late to join. I am trying to overcome
pre-diabetes that was diagnosed right before Christmas and need all the motivation I can
get
BW: 181
CSW: 168
GW: 145
It's never too late to join. I'll post your weight as of Jan 24th I'll add you to the starting lineup...the results might be a bit off if this is your current weight but I'm sure it will balance out ovr the weeks to come. The next weigh in date is weekly on Tuesdays! Welcome!
Thanks! I appreciate the warm welcome!
Ok its weekend sure i should have some dun, but.. is it fun too eat more than u need and eat total junk food? hell i dont think soo :?
by WxGirLiz on Feb 13, 2012 at 10:25 am
The less you weigh the tougher it is to lose weight. Basically, a female should never eat less then 1200 calories a day of a well balanced nutritional diet. Eating less then that makes it difficult to get all the nutrients your body needs. So to lose weight you need to burn it off. I suggest you eat 1200 calories and burn off 500-1000 calories a day through exercise you don't normally do.
Thats the sad part of this "Lifestyle" change for me. Some people have a naturally high metabolism and can eat whatever they want. I'm part of the majority that even after I've lost the weight I'll have to keep up with or increase my level of exercise to maintain a lower weight. Being an inherint beach bum, it's not something I'm not looking forward too :) Good Luck!