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.

 

Ohio --Is the pocket for an I-Pod possibly? I don't have one and don't know for sure but that's my guess.

Tando -- Wow! 2.5 lbs, that is awesome! Congrats! 8 bananas is crazy...I don't think I could manage that.

I am trying to wind down for bedtime. I am sipping on a cup of chamomile tea and ate a huge dinner...we got pizza but I managed to keep my daily intake under 2000. I actually am under 1900 if I go to bed at 10pm as planned.

I exercised today so I am on plan with that as well...so three days in and I am doing good so far...the weekend will be a challenge.  Especially with the picnic I am planning for Sunday.

I don't know whether I will be able to stick to the earlier bedtime on the weekends or not. I suppose I should try as it is helping me control my caloric intake. We shall see how it goes. One day at a time...Well, good nite!

Good morning! Ok, I am trying not to get frustrated. My intake is lower but my weight keeps creeping up. I knew I was retaining water because my eyelids were puffy this morning , I think it was the high salt content from dinner last night. But still...I am trying to be good here. I haven't really created a calorie deficit, but I don't feel I should be gaining. I am hoping it is just because this is just about the week before TTOM and hopefully this is just water weight.

Other than that, I managed to go to bed a little later last night and not snack. It was about 10:45 when I finally got into bed. I woke a couple times and tossed a little. Still I woke up at 7am feeling pretty refreshed. 

I am going to clean my dd fish tank, ugh! I have been putting that off for 4 days and can't any longer. I need to go shopping for picnic supplies for Sunday. I am having a family and friends picnic. (Wish I could invite you guys!) It looks as if the weather is going to cooperate. Yea!

After shopping today, it is piano lessons for my youngest after school.  I also want to go tanning. I don't know if I can fit exercise in today. Sounds like the day is pretty full...I did exercise yesterday so I can take today off if I need to. I will be pretty active so I don't think I will be snacking the day away. It should balance out ok as long as I am good tonight.

It is freezing and dreary outside today. What is up with this weather?! It is May...we should have some sun!

Have a great day! Be strong and have fun!

Ohio--Too late...I am already saying "Why did I eat that?" I have been baking and getting ready for the picnic. I made chocolate chip cookies...my fave...duh! I ate 4 already today. I didn't eat any dinner because of this fact and am getting ready to go to bed just so I can keep calories under 2000 for today. I did terrible yesterday too. I stayed up late watching a movie with my hubby and snacked during it...so this weekend is kinda blown for me.

I will start over again next week...tomorrow is the picnic and I already know how that'll go. I am gonna relax and try to have a nice time and not worry too much about what I ate when it is over. My clothes are my truthtellers and they keep me mindful of how I am behaving...lately not good. But I am hoping I am able to get back on track soon. I did pretty good last week so maybe I can motivate myself again next week...there is no picnic in the works for that weekend so that oughta be a good thing.

Well I am glad you two are doing so well...keep up the good work, someone has to.

I will talk to you guys later! I hope tomorrow warms up a bit...today was nice but I would prefer it a little bit warmer for the picnic.

Bye!

 

 

 

Ohio- Ok...Ok...I am busted! I ate tons of chips and sweets...ugh! I am as puffy as can be...but I am still exercising, so that's a plus. Congrats on sticking to your goal and meeting it! I am very happy for you...those 160's aren't far off now.

My weight is up of course...I don't really want to even say how much...I am ashamed...all of my skinny jeans are getting bagged up and I am up a size now. My hubby actually likes me better at this size...I hate him for that...because he likes to eat I eat with him...we are a terrible combo.

Well I am going to keep trying to meet my goal of 1500 calories per day. I am exercising so that is 1/2 of the battle. It is just harder to exercise when you feel sluggish and bloated. So the idea is that it will give me the motivation to eat less and make better choices.

There were many leftovers and I sent the majority to work with my dh. There were a few things left behind that I have been eating like a taco salad that I like too much. Wouldn't be too bad actually as far as nutrition goes until you add the crushed chips and account for the dressing that is on it. It is sooo good though.

The leftover brownies and cookies went to work with dh and they are now gone. I don't plan to make anything like that again for a while. I just can't, the next picnic we have or go to I will just buy or make a fruit pie...I tend to stay out of those more. Chocolate is my obsession, so what do I do? Make fudge brownies and chocolate chip cookies...I figure I will be able to stay out of them and never do...why do I keep doing that to myself? I suppose it is my way of allowing myself to binge...I know I will, so I do. I am gonna try to stop doing that...better yet when I go to these functions I should try to bring a healthier choice altogether...but then I eat everyone else's chocolate desserts...at least I don't bring them home with me...I just binge on them while I am there. I gotta stop doing that.

Tando- Glad you had a nice time at the soccer tournament...where was it locate? We had a big one here in Erie over the weekend as well. I guess there were many teams from all over the state.

Well that's about it for now. Grey skies today...makes me feel a little less ambitious...I am gonna try to get around that and keep moving anyhow. I should do some housework.

TTYL, have a great day! Happy thoughts and big wishes for extra strength, so that we all meet our goals!

Ohio-Yeah, when you are smaller a few lbs can make a lot of difference in how your clothes fit. It's odd and frustrating at the same time. Especially when you are short like me, 5-10 lbs makes a world of difference in how I look and how my clothes fit. BTW, your hummus sounds wonderful! Wish I could try some of it!

Well, I still didn't make goal yesterday...wound up snacking on all-bran crackers in the afternoon and overdoing my calories. I love crackers and I should stop buying them, I can never eat one serving. It is funny how even healthy whole grain products can add up to extra lbs. It sucks! It isn't even cookies or chocolate! but two servings of crackers add up to 300 calories, for 36 tiny crackers...it is amazing...I am not gonna buy them next shopping trip. I am just not!

Well I tried to eat a good healthy breakfast this morning. I had a scrambled egg with a bowl of strawberries and honeydew,which were delicious. I usually start out my days pretty good but come afternoon I start to snack about 3pm and pretty soon my calories are blown for the day.

I need to find a way to stop doing that...I am trully hungry at that time and cannot make it til dinner without eating...I should go for a bowl of soup or salad I suppose...I am gonna try that. I can't do nuts, crackers, pretzels, or anything like that becaue I always overdo it. I cannot just eat 12 almonds, peanuts, or whatever ridiculously small serving size it is for the type of nut I am eating.

By the time I am done eating nuts I have consumed 800 calories...they cannot be in the house because I am a nut fanatic. I need a snack that fills my tummy with only a minute amount of calories to hold me over til suppertime. Problem is I am not craving soup or veggies then...I gotta find a way to change that. I am gonna try it though starting today.

 I am getting fed up with gaining weight. I am now 10 lbs from goal...my weight is almost back where I started when I joined CC...about only 10lbs away! I am terrified by that, considering I had lost 25 altogether since joining. I have gained 15 since December. The meds I was taking then definately were a factor in my ability to lose, no doubt about that. They suppressed my appetite but now I am on my own again and I don't do so well on my own, but I want to...I need to. I had hoped I could maintain the loss but I completely blew it! I wish I wouldn't have done that...but I still can turn this around, all is not lost yet.

Ok well enough of my rambling...I will let someone else have a turn. :-)

Have a lovely day...the sun is shining, so enjoy it!  And don't forget to Smile! It can brighten someone's day as well as your own! ;)