yup, i am in on this one too after *finally* busting the plateau i was at at 160.

158 pounds last friday, so i am looking forward to a change by next friday.... and the next, and the next

good group idea!

Oh yea this sounds like the group for me, I am down to my last 12lbs.  I am 5'8" and when I started in september I was at 170 and have gotten down to 142 as of today!!!!  I am a grad student so I am going through all of the school related stress as well.  I need to kick myself into gear again since I have been loosing really slowly over the past couple of months (2lbs a month).  Good luck everyone!

I have to admit that Memorial day weekend killed any progress I could have made.  But I'm ready to start a good week now! 

Hi Everyone

I would love to join this group as Week 2 begins.  I have started and stopped a diet too many times to count in the past 9 months.  It is time to get real.  I am 5'5" and weigh 142.  I would like to get to 135 by July and then 130 by the end of the summer.  My motivations include, wanting to finally succeed, wear a bikini, and look good at my ten year high school reunion this summer!

I am all for Friday weigh ins to keep me motivated over the weekend.  Too much beer and chips over memorial day weekend. 

This should help us with accountability & support which I think is what we all want!  We're at 22 people!  I'd better get back to work.  Be determined everyone and be sure to try to get excercise in today. - Hasta

Height 5’1”:

Bettyboop gw: 120, wk1: 141, wk2: 140.4, wk3: 139.6 wk4: 140.6 wk5: 138.4, wk6: 136 wk7: 137 wk8: 136, wk9:136 wk10: 135, wk11:135.8, wk12:na, wk13:135, wk14: 135

Height 5’2”:

Snehvide gw: 123, wk1: 135.8, wk2: 132.3, wk3: 133.2 wk4: na, wk5: 131.4, wk6:130.5, wk7: 59.6 (131.4) wk 8:  (59) 130.1, wk9: 129.2, wk10:n/a, wk11: 128.3, wk12:127.4, wk13: 127.6, wk14: 128.1, wk15: 128.7

Hasta gw: 128, wk1: 143, wk2: 139.4, wk3: 141.2 wk4: 137.4, wk5:139.8; wk6: 140.4 wk7: 142 wk8: 140.2 wk9: 142.2, wk10: 141.8, wk11:141.6, wk12:140, wk 14:139.8, wk15: 140.4

 Height 5’3”:

Ter295 gw: 125, wk1: 143, wk2: 144, wk6: 138, wk8: 136

Angelfish1adc: gw:125, wk12:138

  Height 5’4”:

Renekane gw 120, wk1: 132, wk2:?, wk3: 135 wk4: 131, wk5: 129.8, wk6: 128.4, wk7: 128, wk8:n/a, wk9: 128.6, wk10: 128.6, wk11:130, wk12,13:travel, wk14: 132, wk15:130.2

Smader gw: 130, wk1: 142, wk2:141, wk3: 140 wk4: 141, wk5 141; wk6: 140.5; wk7:140.5; wk8: 145, wk9: 142, wk10: 142.5, wk11:142.5, wk12: 140.5, wk13: 139.5, wk14: 139.5, wk15: 139.5

Mem18 gw:120, wk15: 134.5

Height 5’6”:

Balehead77: gw: 132, wk1: 148, wk2:147, wk3: 146, wk4:145.2, wk5: 144.6 wk7: 145.8 wk8n/a wk9: 144.2;  wk10:145.2, wk11: 143.8, wk12: 142.2 wk14: 143.2, wk15:143.2

Rishiesmom gw: 132: wk11: 148, wk12: 148, wk13: 145.5, wk14:147.5

Graduate!!!!!!!

Gracelynn graduated from this group, August 1, 2008. She dropped from 140 to 124.4 in eleven weeks.  Congrats, Gracelynn!  Keep us updated on how you're doing.  We're always here for U! 

hi, i'd like to join so i don't feel so alone in this war on fat! i am 5'6 and 148...i can't seem to lose no matter what i do. i'd like to lose 16 lbs. seems like a lot right now. too late to get in to a bikini for the summer.

hasta . great job - thanks! I actually worked out twice today, and plan on going running tomorrow morning - but also have a movie premiere to attend (with the afterparty) on thursday, so i hope the drinks won't be flowing too much before weighing in friday morning....

I hope you're all having a healhty and great week.

Hi :) I hope it's not too late to join! I'm also a college student and I would like to get in shape. I'm 5'6 and 139lbs my goal weight is 125lbs. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Here's a motivating quote

-"The body achieves, what the mind believes"

Hey everyone!

Hope things are going great on this Tuesday for everyone.  I did rather well yesterday with the calories.  They have me at 1205 each day which I didn't think I would be able to do.  Today is going good as well. 

Keep up the motivation everyone!  Weigh in day is coming up

HI, is it too late to join.  I'm 5'1" at 141.  I'd love to get down to at least 120.  The support and weekly weigh ins would be great!!!!!

Hey!

Oh my goodness, we are almost the same! as I said, I am 5'1, curretnly 135 down from 155 destination 120.

Ahahah, thank you! I look forward to weight in...a little, ahaha.

Ahahah, after reading all the postings -I feel so pumped! Ahaha, it's great to be among others that share the same goal!! I really hope that we caN succeed and I'm so happy to meet you all! Hurrah! Hehhehe, now does anyone mind if I add them as friend?! Ahahaha, for some reason knowing I have this whole network of people to work with makes me so excited!!! Even if it is losing weight, ahhaa.

Good luck everyone!!!

Help!  Really struggling.  A few hurdles and I'm not sure how to un-bury myself so I can get back on track.

Part 1:  Last week, the same night I signed on to this challenge/support, I incurred a lovely little sports injury (nothing broken, just pulled/twisted muscles in the hip).  Outcome of which is that merely walking is excruciating.  This leads to part of my problem.  I'm a walker.  I baseline at 6 miles per day (weather permitting) before breakfast and then the rest of the day is bonus.  IMost days I end up burning between 500-1000 cal/day typically.  I'm trying to be patient with my recovery (or else I delay my ability to return to a normal level of activity) but it's difficult.  I'm struggling with some way to achieve some kind of physical release and calorie burn.  This is a tough one, without it I have to get my calorie intake down to 1200-ish to maintain a decent deficit.  Ouch.

Part 2:  My ability to monitor my calories is pretty weak right now.  I've managed to move to a new region of the country where my social life has returned to a nice level.  Lots of friends and things to do... I need some kind of change in my mental constructs to manage my caloric intake again.  I was living in near isolation for two years so it was fairly easy to eat within a calorie deficit most days, few social challenges. 

Part 3:  Espresso Habit.  Last year, losing was highly correlated to my reduction of my morning consumption.  I think I have an attachment to the whole morning ritual.  I walk 3 miles to my favorite coffee shop.  I have a double shot with milk and sugar, read the paper or a book and then walk 3 miles home.  This totally clears my mind and improves my mood throughout the entire day.  I firmly believe that the espresso concoction is less than helpful to my weight loss.  Yes it does fit into my caloric total for the day however there is definitely something about how it is an irritant to my stomach.  I think I need to let it go... The experience however really brings me a lot of grounding each day.  Not too sure substituting tea for the espresso would be as easy as it sounds but perhaps I just have to do it.

Frankly, I'm not too sure I know what I'm asking for here in terms of assistance.  I just know I have several hurdles in my head.  Any advice or encouragement is helpful.  Perhaps I just need to admit to a group of folks what's going on here.  I'm struggling.

renekane-

those are quite the hurdles to weight loss.  I myself haven't been able to run for a month and it is really hard to bring the calorie count down when you are not burning as many calories.  Are you able to do some stretching in the mornings or yoga?  Not quite the same calorie burn, but it might help.  Also until you are able to walk more, you could decrease your calorie deficit from ~500 to 200-300 calories...

No help for social calories, sorry, I have a husband who loves pizza and sweets so everyday is a struggle!

I myself love tea, but what if you had plain espresso, or espresso with skim milk in it and only a teaspoon of sugar?  Also do you eat breakfast?  I think routine is a very helpful part of the day and sounds like you could just make a small change with your coffee and you would have more calories available to eat more at lunch, etc...

Keep working, if you can visit a physical therapist (I saw mine this am) they have great exercises to stretch and strengthen your hips.

Keep truckin!

Hey Smader,

Of course, reduce my deficit!  That's a great point.  Why didn't I think of that?  Yoga and other stretching exercise is also a good idea.  I get stuck in these lifestyle rituals and forget every other thing.  I suppose I could really work on my arms and upper body too.

I think the espresso thing isn't actually the calories (except for now while I'm injured), it's the stomach irritation.  I think I'm going to have to deal with the fact that it isn't good for me... I've got to do the healthy thing and use it perhaps once a week or so as a treat. 

I'm working on getting control over the social consumption.  Instead of having a drink with friends when out, I'm pretty consistently choosing seltzer and a lime or maybe a diet coke once in awhile. This past weekend however was tough.  I wasn't doing my usual exercise routine and went ahead and enjoyed some serious calories at a few picnics, bonfires and social situations.  Regardless, most days I'm learning to find alternatives out there in real life.   It is indeed a struggle.

Part of my problem that seems like it is the biggest right now is that I'm not listening to some great advice given me here last year.  It worked splendidly too and I don't know why I haven't been able to get it through my head this year but I think it's time... if you wait for the motivation, it may never come and nor will the results.  Sometimes you just have to do the work, see some results and the motivation follows and that's what keeps you going.  I think I have to start at the beginning again. 

Thanks for the support!  I needed it.

2 more days till weigh in everyone.  Hope things are going along great, remember to post if struggling.  That is what we are all here for.. support!

I hope it is not too late to join!

I am 5 feet (i think i am the shortest one on here~) and 111 lbs.  I would like to lose 11 lbs.  I lost 30 doing the south beach diet and I still follow the basics but I also count calories too.  I have been stuck at this weight for over a year now and it is time to get rid of it!

Can't wait until the weigh in!:)

Hi I'm new here...I'd like to join too... I'm 33 yrs old, 4'11 at 124 lbs. I'd love to lose about 20 lbs, back to my previous weight. I had twin boys 5 yrs ago, I gained 100 lbs during pregnancy, lost 85 lbs a year later.., but gained a few on top of it... 

Also, I work nights, which makes it more difficult because my coworkers love to order Chinese food and bring donuts. ...... anyone work nights?