Original Post by adge1967:

amberwolg don't know if you drink, but gave it up for lent and lost some weight. that always seems to help me.

 Good idea - I pretty much quit that when back in March. The only thing I have now is Coors Light and that is only like 2 a month.

Can't wait to be able to really enjoy a beer again. Now I just feel guilt when I have one.

Original Post by sugarsweet:

Original Post by adge1967:

that is what I keep asking. I have seen support groups before and they fall out rather quickly. I have asked some questions like..

1. what day do we all weigh in at?

2. is there a topic for the week? Like this week who did what to push themselves to the max? or anyone have a bad day?

I really don't want to sound negative, cause I think this is an awesome idea. I would love to support someone and give anyone my attention, but as for what I can see, no one seems to be giving any structure.

So should we make today the weigh in? July 4 is about 6-1/2 weeks away. I'm serious about these 9 pounds I have to loose!

 

I haven't seen the thread creator post in a bit, but my two cents on the weigh-ins;

What about Friday mornings? It seems a lot of people relax a bit on the weekends (I don't notice a huge difference in my intake, but other people may actual have, gasp, social lives XD) which can cause an artificially high weigh-in that may not indicate real progress depending on sodium intake, what have you.

 Oddly enough I don't even have a scale that works. I go into stores to weigh myself... weird I know. I registered for a cool one on the wedding registry. Let's just hope I get in for the shower so I can have it early.

I would love to do Friday mornings though... great idea!

I think friday mornings are good to weigh in. We all know what we weigh now so let's see how Friday goes!

I need to get a new scale by then too. I have a question about good scales on another forum. I got one suggestion but am open to others since I have a horrblie scale that everytime I get on it I am a different weight. Not different each day as much as each minute I get on it.

I use an analogue (dial) scale. It's accurate enough. It doesn't change, and all I have to do is make sure the dial is at 0 when I step on and off in the morning. If it is, I step on and get my reading :).

It's just some cheapy brand, it might have been 20 dollars or so. I've had it for about a year, maybe more.

does this mean i'm not allowed to check my weight everyday? cause I log that in a notebook everyday to help keep track of it all. log my calories, fiber intake, how much exercise, my bmi and nutrition grade cc gave me for the day. i know its silly but its out of habit. i dont have a good memory cause of my fibromyalgia entonces it serves as a quick checkpoint memory checker thingie... yea...

I check my weight almost religiously everyday, I certainly wouldn't stop now! Just that the 'official' weigh-in would be fridays (maybe).

I suppose those in the group could post their day-to-day weights as well, 'unofficially' XD. Not much to stop you from doing so, really.

I have a question since I am new.  My burn meter today says 1900 calories burned, and my calories I ate today were about 1200. does that mean I have a deficit of 800 for the day?

thanks.

thanks so much.

Original Post by adge1967:

I have a question since I am new. My burn meter today says 1900 calories burned, and my calories I ate today were about 1200. does that mean I have a deficit of 800 for the day?

thanks.

700 :) Still a safe range, I think the ideal is anywhere between 500-1000.

I say go for it. I think what ever makes you feel like you are on track! My scales sucks. So when I get a new one I'll post my weight friday. I also don't loose anymore then a pound a week. so each day I am looking at the same number

I know, it seems so futile doesn't it? But I need the consistency. Plus it helps reduce night-time eating for me; I know I"ll have to face it in the morning XD.

thats is cool. Good idea. I bet it does reduce the night time eating. Like right now, I am so wanting some cookies. Debating on if I should go to the gym. but i'm tired, so I'll take a night off.

Original Post by adge1967:

thats is cool. Good idea. I bet it does reduce the night time eating. Like right now, I am so wanting some cookies. Debating on if I should go to the gym. but i'm tired, so I'll take a night off.

XD Thank goodness there aren't any cookies in the house right now, I seem to be starved! I think it's actually a sign that I should be sleeping now though, cause it's not 'hunger' hunger, y'know?

I'm in!

5'3"

medium frame

131(and not in good shape)

goal: 122

I lost a lot of weight very gradually over the past couple of years, but lately a few pounds have crept back on. (Probably grad school, stress, and too much sitting). Even more than I need to watch what I'm eating, I need to get to the gym!

I'm in!

Height: 5'4

CW: 138

GW: 125

LET'S DO THIS GUYS!

Dude, my deficit for today was 954. I'm losing my will to eat! I'm struggling to eat 1200 calories a day! My boyfriend/best friend joshua was soo mad cause I told him I didnt' feel like eating. He told me he was gonna shove crisco down my throat if I stopped eating. LOL Such love. But I did eat 18 grams of fiber (I usually only eat about 5grams), haven't had a craving for soda in 2 weeks, and I'm eating HEALTHIER. Yay me

Original Post by cicia:

Me too me too!

Age 36

Height: 160cm = 5'2"

Weight: 74kg = 163 pounds

Goal for July: 70 kg = 155 pounds

Final goal: 65 kg = 143 pounds

 Well I knew I started when my weight wasn't realistic. Probably a little water retention caused by my period, but I'm happy to say that yesterday night I was 72.3 Kg = 159.39 pounds.

3.61 lost

4.39 to go

Have a good day everyone

Silvia

hey cicia, that is awesome! I'm Pmsing this week..... I don't even want to get on the scale.

any time any water weight leaves our body we feel fantastic!

I'm going through my time as well, but I don't really think I have much water weight stored up. Didn't notice a jump in the scale... it feels like I've stalled a bit, but that could just be because I'm impatient XD.

Oh well, only a few more days to find out, eh?