Ladies and gentlemen we have hit 245!!! YAH ME! I am so excited, a few months ago I couldn't even imagine 250 and now I've hit that and gone 5 lbs. further. How awesome is that. Of to start my excersice packed weekend! Good luck everyone.

Angie

Grats sun!

And Angie, you can totally see the difference!!  I take pics every month.  And my first pic and last month, I couldn't see a difference but others could.  Granted, haven't heard anyone in RL say anything but still.  But yes, it's so awesome seeing those drops.  When I stepped on my scale this morning, I was hoping to at least hit below 330 (last week was 330.6) and instead, it was 4.4 lbs down at 326.2!  Now 325 is right around the corner, which seems so strange from when I first started.

Congrats to everyone your all doing so well!  I hope my scale starts moving soon.  Hope your all having a great weekend!

liza-thanx girl, my face has always been a bit round and chubby, but man that b-4 and after pic of just my face was incredible I can see a bit of a difference in the mirror, but you really need a b-4 picture to really put it all into perspective.

I am so excited for you how awesome is that a 4.4 lb. loss. I am right there with you when it comes to how weird it feels to be at the weight I am now considering how heavy I let myself get. I really didn't think I could get back down to 250 let alone think I could actually get down to my goal weight I really do feel like I can do it. I actually feel like below 200 is possible now, as before I would of thought you were out of your mind.

Velvet-just watch all the sudden it'll give you a number you won't believe. You can do it. Keep up the hard work.

Sun-wow another trip to Vages fun fun. We need to have like a 300+ CC convention out there. How fun would that be. I can't believe we have only a week and a half before our monthly weigh in how crazy is that. Time has just flown. Good luck with your start sitings and have fun.

Today I weighed in at 245 again I was so happy sometimes I hit those numbers and the next day I'm up a pound or two, but today it stayed the same and I made yesterday my free day, so that made it even better to see no gain. I'm hoping this will set the precedent of free day on Saturdays after weigh in, instead of in the middle of the week. That really seems to mess up my weigh ins. 

I didn't get in exactly what I wanted to for my exercise, but I kind of compromised. I was discugsting yestarday raining off and on and so hot and humid, so I went to my mom's for a bit, in which we cooked out, and I saw this old exercise bike my grandma used to have. She gave it me about 70lbs. back and I could stand to use it my butt was to big and it hurt like hell to ride it very long. Well, I road it for 15min and about 2.5 miles. My butt was a bit numb, but for the most part didn't have any trouble riding it at all, but now I'm all sore. Than after all that I came home and cleaned like a mad lady. What an exercise routine that was. I even got my 3 cats baths, now that deserves some kind of a metal they did not like that idea at all. I have no idea how many calories I burned doing all that, but I have a feeling that's what was up with my good weigh in this morning. Something to be said for housework. Oh, I found 100 calorie packs of Doritos how sweet is that. I am loving all these little "lifestyle" surprises. That is my favorite chip, I love that I can take one pack eat that and not feel like I'm gorging on something horrible and eating like 1000+ calories. Gotta love surprises.  

Good luck everyone. We're doing it!

Angie  

I would loooooove to have 100 cal doritos! They are also my fave. But as yet they do not sell them in England. I will keep my eye out though....

Well done to all, I had a bit of a cheats weekend. I stayed at a friends house and they had gone to the trouble to make fish curry, so I had a bit of that. Plus a few glasses (well 2 bottles!) of red wine, and a lil' cheese board. So this morning my scale informed me I was back up to 250 (Booooo).

So I'm going to have a *Really* good couple of days, got a docs appointment on weds and she always weighs me. So thats an incentive to get some extra veggies and exercise in.

Good luck to you all :)

Thanks Sun and Angie!  I was so very excited.  And my BMI is below 50 now!  How cool is that?  Scary that it was as high as it was, but still, very cool.

Sun, have fun in Vegas all 3 times!  I imagine that you’re able to do so much more now since your stamina is a lot better than you used to.  I can totally tell the difference in my body.  I feel so much more in tune to what I can do, when I should stop, when I need to eat more cause I worked out and feel like I need more food, all that stuff.  So, I’m sure you’ll enjoy Vegas even more since you can do more!

Angie, I know what you mean.  I started this aiming to get below 200.  I’ll be happy with getting to 200 anyway even if I don’t go below.  But my aim has been 180, since I feel I can do that realistically.  I know that my weight range is 132-164, and I recently found out my sister is 165 right now (she constantly fluctuates due to medical issues) and is my height.  I can totally get to her size, but the idea of 165 is a bit much for me.  So until then.  I think once we start losing big enough chunks of weight, we realize that we won’t fail and can do it.  Oh, and what about video tapes?  I do hip hop ones since I find them more fun to do.  Although, I have digital cable and get the fitness channel on Demand, so sometimes, I’ll do some of those workouts instead.  One of them was inside walking.  You do a mile walk in your house.  Wasn’t bad at all.

Laura, stinks they don’t have the 100 cal Doritos.  Can you make your own 100 cal packs using Ziplocs?  I’ve heard of people doing that.  I think the big thing of the 100 cal packs is that whatever the item is, it’s in very small pieces and makes you feel like you’re eating more.  More hand to mouth movement.  Although, it’s not realistic for some foods (like 2 cookies in a Ziploc) but when it comes to chips, there are a bunch in there.  Dunno if that’d help you.

Good luck everyone!  We’re doing what so many people try to do or think about doing.  Just remember, we’re success stories in the making!

laura-I'll have to send you some 100 cal doritos via cyber mail:) How was the doc. appointment? Hope all went well. You are really doing good though. Keep it up.

liza-I so know what you mean I can't wait to get close to 200 honestly I think I would be exstatic to be 200 for the rest of my life. My final goal is about 140-150, but as you said it seems like a bit much. The reality of that number is so far away, but as I consistently lose more and more weight it doens't always seem so out of reach. I like the tape idea at the library you can actually rent exercise videoes. I've seen those fit tv things I really like that show where they alternate your routine, like one day its hip hop, next its yoga and than boot camp, but the show is called one thing. You're doing awsome keep it up. Oh, good idea about doin the doritos in ziplocs, but I would be to tempted to eat way to many. We sure are success stories  in the making.

Sun-you're awesome I love your concert motivation my motivation is part of the same concept I want to go to an amusement parks, fairs and carnivals and be able to ride every ride. I will so become a carni when I love all this weight lol. I will honestly probably travel all over to go to these things. It's just something I kind of missed in my teen years and I want to make up for it so bad.

Other news, but will share later need to run.

Good luck everyone! We're doin the damn thing :)

Angie 

The docs well, weighed in at 246 which is a new low and gives me a BMI of 32! My blood pressure was absolutely fine too :)

Ive managed to get myself 5 months half price gym membership too. Its only £20 (which I think is around $40) for a top notch gym. I can use everything there, including the pool. It's only round the corner from my apartment so I have NO excuses not to go.

A year ago I would have been too self concious/nervous to join a big gym so this is a big step. Have to go out and get some new gym shoes,as it all starts on monday. I will keep you updated on how that goes.

Keep it up :)

laurabow-YAH! So happy for you that is awesome. Man we are right in line with each other. Good for you getting into the gym it can be an intimidating thing to do when you've been as heavy as we have. Good luck.

Well I hoped to be reporting on my news, but it has kind of turned into a bust. I semi had a new love interest. Which I had somewhat just written off love in general, mostly because I was tired of dealing with it and because I have had so much going on, but I let the thought cross my mind for a moment and than it was all gone. People are ****. On a good note. I think I might have just landed a position as a property manager, something I would of never gone for at 315lbs. I'm very excited about this. I am in school right now for my bachelors degree in business and this opportunity will let me get the experience I need for after I graduate as well as an outlet to use what I'm learning in school as I learn it. I want it to put on my resume:). So bad news I have gained weight at 245lbs. right now, but good news I saw 243 the other day and than it was TTOTM. So I can deal with the influx for a bit. Gotta get back on track before I get to far off my goal though.

Good luck everyone.

Angie

Sun-it sounds like you had an eventful vacation. That is to cool how you get to be so close to Elton. I love your motivation to stay on track for your next trip. Pictures, I think are the best motivator. My mom wants to do a professional picture of me in a few months for the newsletter we put out at work to kind of introduce me to all our members. Kind of an official thing. I am horrified of pictures especially anything public like that so I am pushing myself to look my best for that. Sounds like you really did good on your "diet" while you were away. I can't believe August 1st is almost here. This month has gone so fast.

I hit 242lbs. this morning I was so excited. I'd like to be at 240 by the 1st that will give me a total loss of 12lbs. this month. Its hard to believe that I will be in the 220's for the September 1st weigh in, if I stay on track. OMG, I about died I went to the store with my mom the other day and she went down the isle that I try not to even think about when I go to the store, the cookie and chip isle, I was just kinda wondering behind and looking at labels, which I have become addicted to doing, and all the sudden I see an entire section of nothing but 100 calorie pack items, I was in heaven. Cookies, crackers and chips all 100 calories it was a beautiful thing. I so wanted one of everything, but I was good I grabbed some chocolate striped cookies, but the cookie was a shortbread cookie. The chocolate was good, but the cookie was a bit weird, so I am anxious to try the other stuff. I am so happy to have a variety of choices for snacks. Oh, I got a tip from a girl on here there is a company that makes peanut butter without the oil in it so it's allot healthier and less calories. It's a powder and you just add water, and its only about 50 calories for 2 tablespoons.  I am so anxious to try that I miss my peanut butter. You can order it online or you can use their store locator and find a store near you that has it. We don't have a Hyvee here, but there is one about 25 min away, but they are building a Hyvee store here soon so I am hoping they have it in stock here. The peanut butter website: bellplantation.com

Good luck everyone.

Ang     

I am thinking my monthly weigh in will be pretty good!

Ang - Thanks for the nice comment and I will be checking out that website for the peanut butter

Original Post by sun123:

... Thinking good thoughts for Thursday, knowing my next Thursday weigh in will be for AUG 1ST update! 

Yup!

Until just know did it hit me that THIS thursday is my final weigh, not next!  Ive been so obsessed with my last Vegas trip NEXT weekend and counting down to it that I somehow tossed in the the monthly update to it when if I well know every numbered day up to the 9th when I leave.  Guess Im so used to counting down to monthly weigh in, didnt realize I'd lumped them together.

SO ... it actually feels like a surprise that its here LOL !!!  My recent slight bump up bumped back down so now just to hold out until tomorrow! Looking forward to everyone's updates and wishing you all a lower number than last month!

August 1  ... 275

Shoot, where the heck did those four pounds come from????

Grrrrrr!!!!!

MOLLY

July 1: 253

Aug 1: 244

Whoop! Thats better than last month- 9 pounds. I'll take that. only 15 pounds til' my next mini-goal of reaching my 100 pound loss. I'd originally hoped to get there by my birthday (in october) but I may get there earlier :)

Starting:  305

Jul 1:  226.5

Aug 1:  221

Hooray!  84 lbs lost!!!!!  Late getting ready for work... 

Yea to everybody for hanging in there!