well.... drumroll please.... I'm UP .5 lbs 
I blame it on the boyfriend yesterday. He wanted to take me out for dinner last night and was craving breakfast foods (he gave me 3 choices: pasta, greek, or breakfast, I said greek or breakfast lucky for him!) and we went to IHOP And I couldn't resist the apple cinnamon crepes with cream cheese Or the sausages On the up side, the sausages tasted so bad I don't think I'll have them again!
For the next week I aim to: Workout at least twice!
Avoid dessert 6/7 days
Begin tracking everything I put in my mouth
Also.... merissa , Have you tried SparkPeople? www.sparkpeople.com
It is completely free, has stuff to track your calorie intake, your exercise output, has great message boards, recipes, workouts etc. I loved it and lost 30 lbs by being a member, but I tend to get too involved and it ate up alot of my time and I had to stop (and subsequently gained weight back) but I'm going to start again in a few weeks when I have more time.
I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone!
I'm up again. I have got to get my butt to the gym. We keep having dessert after dinner...bad, bad, bad.
Goals...
drink water
go to the gym
stop eating the sweet stuff!
Sorry I hadn't posted yet, today! I've been sooo busy getting ready for this move. I even forgot about a doctor appt. for son (but in my defense it was set a year in advance 
but against me is that I usually don't forget 
). Now we have to wait five months to get in for another spasticity appt. 
Anyway, for weigh in, I feel pretty good. I haven't been a perfect angel, but have tried very hard. I cannot say what the loss for this week is because I've only been noticing the total now. I've lost over 20 lbs. and am very encouraged. I hope to lose another 20 by Thanksgiving.
For this week, I'm going to hand the torch onto crislen as the new cheerleader! 
Well, I'm off, still more to do re the move 
Just came across this topic and would like to join in...
I am 32 years old and weigh in at 172lb. I am 4'11 and have thyroid problem so losing weight and keeping it off is very fustrating. I love cooking and baking. Both my demons...... I will be checking in weekly. Thanks for having me!
Hi boricua-mami75 - I've been with the group a week.. and these ladies seem very nice.. and very supportive! Welcome.
Ok.. so I'm official cheerleader.. I better go find out what that means and brainstorm!
how was every one else's weigh-in?
Hello boricua_mami75, and welcome! Glad to have you here.
ok yesterday I didn't post, I was too busy making gumpaste orchids for a wedding for next week. I did weigh-in though.:
I stayed the same: 201 pounds, but I've lost .5 inch everywhere. So I must have gained muscles! So raking leaves did go to tone my body! Good, since I'll have to do it again, my trees are still losing their leaves, geez.... it's like I didn't do anything...
Today I need to finish the gumpaste orchids, make some MMF, and next week it's bake bake bake! 300 pl wedding cake and 2- 50 pl cakes (for the same wedding)
I'll try to not pick on the MMF!
Sorry, I haven't been on here for a while but this morning I weighed in and am down 3 pounds! Yay! So it all adds up to 33 pounds since I started. My goal is at least another 25-30 pounds. It is very hard and some days (yesterday and wednesday) I just feel like quitting, but then I weigh in and know it can be done. Then, I look back and think...what is so hard about this...all I do is watch what I eat and make myself exercise at least 5 days a week. It really isn't that bad and the rewards are well worth it. I am so much happier than what I was back in June...33 lbs heavier! I hated clothes..I couldn't fit into anything! Now....I love to go shopping and buy cute things. We all just need to focus on being healthier and happier!! 
We all just need to focus on being healthier and happier!!
How true that is... weight loss can be extremely hard, a long struggle, but the rewards are tremendous - a longer healthier and hopefully happier life. I know I'm going to be so incredibly happy when I can keep up to my friend and am not afraid of being the one that holds everyone back!
I recruited my boyfriend into being my taskmaster and to keeping me on track - lol - i think he is excited that he finally has permission to be mean to me!
Okay guys... I realized on my last weight loss run that knowing what food goes into your mouth really can open your eyes. So my challenge, for those that want to joing me is to:
For 2 days out of the next week write down everything that goes into your mouth - even if it is just a lick of icing, because all those licks add up!!
It was definitely and eye opener for me!
Go girls go... and die fat cells die
p.s. CONGRATS jen on losing 3 lbs. 33lbs all together is great!
Pootchi - inches is more important that pounds anyways.. keep on rocking!
Okay Boricua, I'm liking that challenge although I wouldn't like what I'd have to have written yesterday ! I went to see the new Elizabeth movie last night and ate popcorn and fajita nachos... 
I did share w/ the kids but still. Today I will write EVERYthing; I'd imagine that might also be incentive to behave a little better, also. How about we post our journal of food here also... more accountablity?
I was saying how I hadn't paid attention to the weekly loss, it's true. I just watch the scale move lower and lower. I have the old fashioned kind, not w/ red numbers staring me in the face 
. Then I post the weight every other day or so on my ticker tape thingy. (I know I said I'd stop weighing myself everyday, but I still cannot help it 
)
I have now lost 27 lbs. since August 27th. Don't worry, I'm not doing anything dangerous. Here is the deal I finally have the courage to post this... I started out weighing DRUMROLL PlEASE... 349 lbs. THat is what slapped me into finally doing something and I found this group, such an inspiration I knew I had to do something for myself and my son (he is 13 and has C.P. I need to be healthy for him). So anyway, that's why the weightloss is so fast. As long as I behave somewhat, some comes off. I just could not make myself do it before, but I feel like I will finally do it. I CAN do it I'm not even thinking about getting to ideal weight of 135 or whatever I should be (it would be nice but...) I just want to get under 200! Anyway, thank you all for listening to me rambling on... Just felt like sharing with the best group in the world. I'm not too embarrassed anymore because I am proud that I'm doing something, FINALLY
Lynda-bob, congrats on the wight loss! It is so good that you are able to see some progress, and if watching the progress and not the pounds works for you, that is what you should do.
You really do have to stop weighing every day. Your weight fluctuates up and down several times per day and you really don't get a good reading doing it that way. Of course, if it is working for you who is to tell you you shouldn't?
Keep up the good work , we're all cheering for you!
It is 8:00 in the morning here and I already have over 9,800 steps on my pedometer. Maybe I'll show some further progress. Or maybe Hubby will show some progress since he is walking what I am walking, at least in the morning before I drive him to work in the rental car. He walked about half of that this morning.
Hi Everyone!
I'm back from my weeklong mosaics class but I had to wait til this morning to post because my internet access at home is STILL down...gggrrrhhh.
I haven't weighed in yet, I'm waiting for Thursday. I did pretty well but admit it was a bit of a challenge because I ate out at almost every meal. The good news is that I did a lot of walking...not so great for my very bad feet, but exercise nonetheless. The B&B I stayed in advertised that the school was a short walk away...NOT. It took me 40 minutes each way! One morning I decided to ride a bike supplied by the B&B because I thought it would be easier on my feet and because the town I was staying in, Ravenna, is full of bike riders. I hadn't been on anything but a stationary bike in a very long time and it scared me! And on the way I crashed...yup, all 234 pounds of me flying through the air. Thank goodness I had a bike helmet on (Italians don't wear them) and except for a bruised knee and embarrassment, I was none worse for the wear. After class, I walked the bike to the B&B instead of riding it!
I enjoyed my class but learned that mosaics are not completely for me. We had to cut our own stones (very tiny) with a hammer and chisel and I wasn't very good at it. I think I prefer the type of mosaics where you use broken pottery and attach it to a terra cotta pot. Anyway, it was fun; there were 3 Americans in the class including me, 4 women from Brazil and a Russian woman who now lives in Germany, so it was quite international.
I'm SO happy to be back and in swing with this again. I have significant pain in my right foot which is killing me so I have to figure out how to get that taken care of but I think I can do the elliptical machine at the gym because there's not so much stomping.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's posts!
Hey, welcome back, Susan. Glad you had a nice time at your class. Also very glad you didn't get hurt badly when you crashed your bike. It does take some getting used to after you haven't ridden for a while.
Hi everyone! I want to thank all of you for having the courage to post your weight. It means a lot that you all feel secure enough to trust us here.
I had a pretty good weekend and I have been doing well with my new "calorie king" program. It definitely saved me from totally over eating at the neighborhood party this weekend. I also went to pizza hut though on friday and ate 1 1/2 pieces. (that is how many calories I had to spare!) I know normally I would have eaten at least 2 with a bunch of breadsticks. I know pizza hut isnt the best choice, but if it will occasionally keep me from falling off the wagon with out going overboard. I hope to start losing some weight to get myself motivated!
Hi everyone!
I've been a bad cheerleader, but I swear, everytime I got to log on CC was down
But.. I've been keeping track of what I'm eating and again. I really don't have the self-control i thought I did. All those trips for "just" 25 cents worth of peanut m&ms got to me.
Susan... get that foot checked out, but wohoo on at least trying to bike. I haven't been on one in years! Poor feet though - walking is great exercise, but I know what it is like to be in pain!
And lynda... you're doing great on the wieght-loss. You may have started high.. but you were brave to post it (thank you!) and are doing great.... it may not happen immediately, but you'll get below 200 if you keep up the great work!
Merissa.. congrats on sticking to just 1 1/2 pieces of pizza, pizza is such a weakness for me. Heck.. any baked good is.
Otter, I hope all those steps pay off for you... and even if the weight doesn't come off, I'm sure your heart loves you for it.
Hi ellantehalima! Welcome back I'm a newbie, but this group might just have the support needed to kick me back in shape.
I'll admit that I used to weigh in daily - every morning at the same time under the same conditions. I went in to doing that knowing that my weight fluctuated greatly day - to - day and really only kept track of my weekly weigh-ins. I found it fascinating that my weight could change 5 pounds day to day through the week and certain days were always heavier than the other. But... I didn't let myself get frustrated or down regarding it... however, it did keep my on track since I could see the effects of my actions. I know it is standard to weigh daily, and not highly recommended. But it did work for me... and eventually, you forget to weigh in one day... and then need to be reminded to weigh in weekly... this is a lifestyle change, not a diet!
Thanks Crislen!
And I know what you mean about the down time on CC. This is the first time I get in! I didn't get an email about new posts either. I think I better go check my forum info
I've been no angel , but not horrible either. I finally have friends telling me that they can see some weight loss I am bound and determined to be true to myself for no cheat Wednesday!
It's so great to see everyone's posts again. I was distressed yesterday because the website was down each time I tried to get in so I'm very happy to see it back up today! I'm back to exercising tomorrow; I have a Wednesday commitment to a group of women I go out with every week so I can't go after work today (we're going to a Japanese restaurant, very rare here!). I think I can probably eat fairly healthy by having sushi or something light. I quite anxious about weighing tomorrow, I just hope I haven't gained...I'll accept that I may not have lost anything because my exercise has not been good and I was gone from home last week, but I hope I haven't gained! I'm keeping my fingers crossed and wishing everyone a positive (or would that be a negative??!) weigh-in!
Hi everyone! Glad cc is back up and running. I have had a good week so far and I am actually looking forward to weigh in tomorrow. I PLAN on there being a loss....!
I am going to be challenged this weekend though. If you all remember I entered that cake contest in IL that is being judged by Duff (I'm so excited!) Anyway there obviously will be an entire weekend of eating out. Plus the dinner on Saturday (part of the events) is all cake themed. So I have a feeling there will be lots of goodies. I will do my best though to keep my portions under control. Unless I win......then I will be celebrating with some champagne! LOL!
Good luck on no cheat wednesday everyone! Weigh in looms very, very near!
Have I been the only one able to get in recently? Is that why nobody has been posting anything? I guess I am just trying at odd times, although I did get a message a couple times that the website was down.
Hope everybody is doing well. I once again forgot about no cheat Wednesday. I already skipped breakfast. I really have to get back on track again. As a matter of fact, I will get my lazy self out of this chair and make a piece of toast now.
My heart might love me but my legs are complaining. I find myself having to practically run to catch the bus in the afternoon. If I miss the bus I will have up to an hour to wait for the next one. I guess you have to deal with it when you don't have a car. I think I've hit a plateau (or maybe it is just not eating again), but I don't seem to be losing anything. We will be starting to go to the gym again soon. Things are settling down a bit now after the huge expenses we have incurred recently.
Well, have a great day, everyone! I'd better go if I'm going to get that toast!
Merissa, I can't wait to hear about the contest, congratulations already just for entering. Otter, you have your breakfast toast and Merissa, you have your champagne toast! Two good ways to toast!
Gosh darn this site sometimes!!!!!
But the updates will be worth it.
Sorry I have been MIA.
I have a scary situation going on right now. My oldest, 14 year old girl, is having heart problems and has never had any before. VERY SCARY!
We have been in and out of hosp. and E.R.s a lot lately.
I have really gained a lot back due to stress and being scared.
I am ashamed to admit I am back to 137. 
But my babies are first!
I also have an annoying abscessed tooth on top of it.! You'd think I'd loose then, RIGHT! I can find a way to eat even if I had to pour it into my ear to get it in! 
So back to the drawing board ladies.
Glad to see everyone is O.K. and striving on. I am going to jump back on the wagon if you guys will have me that is.
DIE YOU STINKING FAT CELLS.......DIE!
I've been so bad, so very bad. Here's the thing, we've been remodeling a house for 1 1/2 years. We've been back and forth on wether or not to move in or sell it. We've decided to move in. The past week we've been over there (until about 7pm) doing last minute little things and then eating out on our way home. It passed it's final inspection and we are finally moving in this weekend. So there has been a lot of eating out and there will be more. After it's all said and done I hope to really get back on track.
I've been busy and I will be busy so I may be absent for a little while but I haven't given up...I will be back!!!
Good luck to everyone else, keep up the excellent work!!!
Phew.. at least I'm not the only one getting updates.
No-cheat wednesday is going to be hard - my friend brought in a cupcake for me to try that she mad for her brothers wedding - she wants my opinions, but I just... I don't wanna eat it!!!!!!! I'll be cheating then.
I am however going to deep water aerobics tonight so that will be a good workout. I'm crossing my fingers for a loss.
2sdae... I wish the best for both you and your daughter, that must be really scary...focus on her health, but don't forget about yourself, you must stay healthy so you are there to support her!
Otter... eat breakfast! I don't know how you can skip it.. I love food at any time of the day. Hmm... that probably could be a major problem! lol.
With your plateau, try mixing it up.. maybe eat a little more than your used to to get your metabolism kick started?
Merissa.. I'm so super excited for you with the cake contest with Duff.. sweet! Enjoy that champagne and best of luck.
lynda, isn't it great when friends notice your weight loss? My sister for the first time noticed in a photo I posted (live in difference provinces) and she complemented me... for my sister, that is rare! It is a complete confidence booster, so ride high on it!
So keep sweating off those fat cells...and no cheating 
Susan.. enjoy that sushi! I'm lucky, in Vancouver we have an abudance of excellent cheap sushi. Hmm... that would make a good lunch
Wow, Tuesday...I know I will be thinking of you and your family, and I am sure the other members will be as well. Don't be ashamed of any weight you have gained. Just focus on your family right now. You can always focus on weight loss when things have settled down.
Good luck, Merissa! It's very exciting just to be in such a contest, I'd bet... And to see Duff
Crislen, I saw this episode of Bridezillas and the bride was tasting cake but didn't swallow it. She'd put it into a napkin; she was on a diet before the wedding. They made out like it was soooo gross on the show, but I kind of felt for her. She wanted to pick her cake but stay on her diet... Just a thought
2sdae, My prayers are w/ you and your daughter. I know how much stress can throw you under the train. Just remember to drink some water even if the eating isn't ideal. I personally feel like it still helps us... I hope everything is ok <3
Okay, for my no cheat Wednesday confessional. I was unfaithful to myself But I did get my water in and had to walk to a Doctor's appt. for the kids. I guess we'll see what happens tomorrow
2sdae, I'm glad you're back, I was wondering where you were. I'm so sorry about your daughter, I hope everything is going well. There are amazing medical technologies out there these days, so feel confident she is getting what she needs.
For the rest of us...sounds like it would do us all good, and I'm especially talking about myself, to recommit to healthy eating, exercise, and weight loss! I gained 1.5 pounds but I'm hoping it's because I had lots of soy sauce last night, loaded with salt. Water, water, water today! And I brought my exercise clothes for after work. And in an act of defiance and civil disobediance, I'm REFUSING to change my weight loss ticker! OK, I'll change it next week if I still haven't loss but I just can't bring myself to do it now.
I KNOW that we can absolutely do this! We can! We're such great support and comfort for one another, and just knowing that NO ONE cares about what anyone else weighs, helps us maintain honesty and integrity in talking about our struggles and challenges. We accept and support anyone, of any weight and that's what this is all about. We want to be strong, high funtioning, healthy women, and this site helps so much in that goal. So....die, die, die, you stinking fat cells!!!!!!
And I forgot to say...For the past year or so, I've been eating steel cut oatmeal for breakfast, usually with Splenda added. I eat 2 servings (more than enough) and I'm very impressed at how much less hungry I am during the day. Because I haven't been trying to lose weight until recently, I continued to eat poorly, but now that I feel more on top of things, I really notice how much it helps. SC oatmeal can take a while to cook, so I use the quick method. The night before, I boil water, then stir the oatmeal and spenda in, and cover it, and let it sit on the stove overnight. In the morning, it just has to cook about 7-8 minutes on the stove and it's ready. This instructions for this are on the box. For those of you looking for breakfast ideas...
Good morning. I am happy to weigh in today for once! I lost nearly 2 pounds. I am down to 152.6. I can't wait to be below 150 again! The calorie king is really working well for me right now. It's kind of like a food journal, but more fun since it does all the tracking for you.
Goals:
Continue with Calorie King
Drink plenty of water
Exercise 3-5 times a week
Keep eating under control while I am away this weekend
I will let you all know about my "duff experience" and post pictures of my cake when I get back! Thanks for all of the support!
Good morning all!
2sdae, so sorry to hear about you daughter's problems. I'll be thinking about you and your family. You make sure to take care of yourself, too! I know it is scary when something like that happens.
I gained two pounds! I have not been drinking my water for the last couple days, my breakfast has gone by the wayside, and I am stressed out thanks to these people at work. I'm lucky it is only two pounds! It is also "that time of the month," and I always seem to be up a couple pounds around "that" time.
Oatmeal is a great breakfast, but at 4:00 am, the last thing I am thinking about is eating. I have to force myself to get something I can have for a little snack around that time of morning, at least.
Merissa, enjoy the contest, and good luck!
I even left my pedometer sitting on the table today, along with my earrings. I hope the cats don't take them and hide them somewhere. They've been acting mean and spiteful since Stacy left.
Well, guess I'd better get going for now. I have to go buy a gallon of water for today if I am going to start drinking water again.
Have a good day!
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