Weight Loss

I am interested in finding others who have been struggling for a long time with losing the "last 10 lbs". .  I've been battling to lose 10 lbs for many years.  Actually, I've lost 10 in the last year but I needed to lose 20 a year ago (not just 10). 

I run, bike and swim now and have been participating in running 5k's and triathlons.  I have firmed up but would like to wear a size 8 comfortably.  I may want to go on to a size 6 next.


I think that if I had some friends with the same goals, then I would stay motivated.  Maybe we can share ideas and recipes. 

Let me know if you are out there and interested.

Hi everyone! 

Tando - thanks for your encouragement as usual...but I celebrated with food, not purposely but realized I was doing it.

I was doing great until yesterday, I guess I felt too confident. I decided to eat a yummy fattening breakfast. I got a ham and cheese strata from Perkin's Restaraunt. YUM! I must say. But it is covered with cheese and a cheese sauce, so I have no idea how many calories but I know they must be atrocius. I tried not to eat much the rest of the day, but came home from class at about 7:30 pm. Ate a healthy choice dinner then decided OH What the Hell. I will eat 1 zinger snack cake. Then it was a cup of thin mint light ice cream. Now my calorie count was up probably over 2000 and this morning I feel guilty. I am going to try to do better today because this morning I had gained a pound. I am back up to 129.2.

I do this everytime I get close to goal weight. I only had 9.8 more lbs to go. I wish I could just stick to my guns and quit sabotaging my progress. It is almost as if I have no control over it sometimes.

This is just pure honesty here, guys. I know it may be more than you want to know. But I guess I needed to express myself.

Thanks for being there. I guess I know you are the only ones who understand my struggle. No one around me here seems to. Nor do they care.

Today's goal- get in at least 20 minutes of exercise this am. It isn't much, but about all I am getting these days. Usually 30 minutes.

Stick to under 1500 calories, no stress eating!!!!!! The weekend is coming and that tends to happen.

Hello everyone!

Things are crazy here!  I love my teaching job, but sometimes it is exhausting when coupled with parenting and homemaking.   Anyway,  I am keeping with my goals of exercising an hour per day for 4 days during the week and doing doubles on the weekend.  I have been allowing myself a break day once per week and it feels good.  I still do stretching, but not anything strenuous.

Ohio ;  Yeah for you!!! I am so proud of you.  I think it is so awesome that you post so regularly too.  The cold weather is a concern.  You just have to embrace it I guess.  When it is cold and damp, I don't even want to work and then go out to the gym after coming home.  I just try to remember that I love how it feels when I am all done.

tonia, when is your next event?  I have a 5 k the first Saturday in October and I would love to break 25 min.  I heard the course is a little hilly, so we'll see.

Well, I have to go.  Laundry to fold.

Di

Thanks Tando...have a great weekend yourself!

I weighed in a 128.4 today....and stayed under 1500 yesterday. Been kinda hungry today but trying to stay on target.

It has been a stressful day! Daughter went to dentist for a tooth pull. It was not an easy process. Finally got her calmed down a little while ago.

I did exercise really early this am. Only did 30 minutes, like I said that is all I have time for some days. I am doing alright though. Hopefully I can stay down here under 130...that is my goal.

Well that's it for now. I hope you all have a great weekend!

Take care!

I am still here!

Ohio--How are you doing? Haven't heard from you, hope everything is ok.

Tando--welcome back. 90 minutes, wow! I think I would die! Good job keeping the weight off.

I am at 128.4 today. I even ate Chinese food this weekend and it was a buffet. I survived and my weight isn't over 130. Woo Hoo!

I exercised 1/2 hr today and am tracking my calories. I have been staying under 1800 most days so that is good. I am still aiming for about 1400. I am averaging about 1500 a day, so I am coming close. Somedays I am hungrier than others, I try to just eat when I am hungry. Sometimes it seems like I am hungry a lot!

I know what you mean about Halloween. Even if I don't buy candy I like, my daughters bring so much chocolate into the house that they get that I am tempted that way also. I hate the thought of those fun size bars, there ain't nothing fun about them. They are addictive and end up on my hips and butt!

Well hope you guys keep posting too. I look forward to hearing everyone's progress. It has really helped me to be able to share with you all.

Take care!

Ah yes those awful 10 lbs that i seem to lose only to regain only to lose all over again. WHY WON'T IT JUST STAY OFF? Also why can't i live off nachos and wine and chocolate? ;)

Tando- I know I was wondering where everyone was myself. Maybe this great board is coming to an end?:~( That wouldn't be good.  I loved this board....it has helped me a lot

I am still keeping tab on here for my daily intake. It makes me much more aware of my habits.

I stayed within range yesterday (1300). And I got a nice workout in today(DVD), compared to the past week.

My weight has been where I want to see it under 130. Actually it was 127 this morning which was awesome. I actually ate cheese curls last nite...so I figured it wouldn't be. I didn't eat a whole lot tho' yesterday. I was pretty busy. I do much better when I am busy.

I still have another 8lbs approx to go. But I don't think I will keep my weight there. My appetite fluctuates so much, that it makes it near impossible for me not to yo-yo up and down. I need to learn to accept this. I guess it could be worse...

Well you all have a good weekend. Try to stay within range and please don't abandon this board. We need each other!

I see no one has been on here lately...bummer.

Well my weight was 128.4 today. I ate Chinese last nite. Yum! Boy is it good, but I pay for it the next day. I also ate some chocolate last nite. I could not help myself. So I just went ahead and went hog wild. I am sure my weight will go up a little tomorrow too.

I am going to try to stay on track today. I know I won't get any exercise today and didn't yesterday either. Unfortunately. The last time I worked out was Friday. I am not going to have any fee time on Monday either.

This is not going to be easy. It means I need to stay on top of my calorie intake and be sure not to go above 1400.

Well Good luck to you all.

I miss everyone else!

Ohio- It's alright. I do that to myself ALL the time. You will get the weight off as soon as you get back on track. Our bodies need a wake up call though anyway. They get too used to what you are doing and they work too efficently and you don't lose anything. Sometimes a good binge shakes mine up. Just keep exercising and you will find yourself back in line again.

I agree with the nacho and wine diet. Mine could be pizza and chocolate. It sucks that we have to worry so much about this stuff especially when it seems no body else does.

As for visiting the relatives just pack a change of clothing to take along in a backpack. 60 miles? I know I couldn't do it! You go girl!

Well that's all for now...Thanks for posting Ohio, I was thinking about you.

Bye!

Hey Everyone, 

Sorry for not posting the last two weeks.  I got sick before the trip to Santa Fe and it was all I could do to get myself well and ready for the week long trip.

I have over 200 emails to catch up on, the house is a mess, bills are sitting on my desk, I have a design course deadline over my head, but I did try to catch up on all of your posts. 

Congratulations to all of you who have been making progress and breaking those plateaus!  I believe Ohio and CC1170 have broken theirs.  Thanks for making it and the encouragement it brings to me to go there too. 

Dievans, my next race is Oct. 20th.  A Super Sprint Triathlon.  Then, Nov 3rd is a Sprint Triathlon.  My triathlons will be over for the year and I will start the running season and hopefully will find more bike rides in our area.  I will do a 10k on Dec 15.  Hopefully a few smaller races in between. 

I've heard a couple of you mention yoga and pilates.  I know it doesn't burn as many calories as the aerobics,  but I read (or was informed by my doctor friend -can't remember which, could have been both) that the benefit from yoga/ pilates is that it releases certain hormones into the system that cause the body to release fat.  It was more complicated than that but that was all I remember. All I t I know is that I have seen people make huge progress with yoga and piliates.  It is so anti-stress.  I am going to incorporate 10- 15 minutes before bed.  I'll keep you posted. 

The Santa Fe trip was great.  I did gain 2-5 lbs. based on my high/low range.  I know 2 will come off by Wednesday.  This is the plan for today (I have to take a day at a time):

Today: Already swam 1750 meters (45 minutes); ran/walked 47 minutes.  I will consume 1600 calories; I will do a vitamin c flush to rid vacation toxins; I will drink  8 ounces of water every hour until 3:00 today starting now (10:00).  My goal is to be at 143 on Wednesday (Oct. 5) .  My next goal is to be at 141  by next wednesday (Oct 12)  and to break the 140 by the 19th of October. 

Since I have been below the 140 the the last month, I know with some discipline and effort I can get there if I will get focused.  So, there you have it!!  I am counting on you at this forum to keep me accountable.  Hopefully, the fact that I've put it in writing will keep me accountable. 

Hope everyone is doing well today.  Have a great day!!

Toniahayes

It's really great to hear from both Tonia and Ohio. Keep posting guys! We need each other!

Ohio- I couldn't stick with low carb diets. I did Atkins for about a year, but caved. I never went back to eating white bread. I limit my potato, rice, and pasta intake. As well as trying to keep a reign on my sugar intake. I could never live without fruit or certain veggies that were off limits. I still think calories are the best thing to watch and to make sure you have a balanced diet with no more than 60% coming from carbs, 20% from fat, and 20% protein. At least that is what I aim for each day. As long as I stay within my calorie ranges I do fine in the weight loss department. It is just hard to stay within that range.

Tando-It is tough to know how many calories we are actually taking in unless we track. If I don't track I slowly start to creep upwards and find myself gaining weight. Since I have started on CC I have lost more weight than what I was able to do alone. The calorie tracker is my favorite thing besides this forum.

Well, I haven't made any time for exercise lately. It has been really hard to find time to squeeze it in. Even 30 minutes seems unrealistic right now. I think today though I can get some in. That's the best I can do for now. My life is just so full right now and there really is no extra time. Any extra I have needs to go to school work. That is my top priority right now. Yes, even over weight loss. Though I am trying to do both.

I kept my calories under 1400 yesterday. Yea! But the day before I did very bad. I was at almost 2000...bad! I am going to try to get a handle on that and stop doing that to myself. Just as I start to finally drop these dreaded extra pounds I start to eat things that I know I shouldn't. I think I am trying to reward myself, I don't know. It's either that or self-destruction. Hmmmm.....

Well you guys have a wonderful day! Stay strong!