30-Somethings - March Biggest Losers Weigh In

Good Morning Girls!!

218/-2.6/215.4:)

YAY!!! Starting March off on the right foot!!

Thanks for starting this thread for next month. Today's weigh in will go on the February stats, as February had 3 Mondays and March has 5.

Please post stats on the February thread, today.

Ugh! 180......I am so sad. :-( Got a full length mirror the other day. I get depressed every time I catch a glimpse of what I look like. Worse, though, is how I feel. Like a slug. I can actually pick up the roll on my belly and feel instant relief on my back. 3 c-sections really did me in. Now I wish I could get my body back to a healthy condition. It's been 2 and 1/2 years since my last. I'm struggling.

AKAndi: Don't be sad...they say it takes 5 years after a normal birth for all your organs to get back to their original places...

Also, you have 3 miracles!

It's all a process...it's a place to start. Keep moving forward!

I think that I will join. Why not? I need to MOVE the scale! This is my 11th day at EXACTLY the same weight.

3/1 and 3/2 198.4

AKAndi - I know exactly how you feel. I've had 3 C-sections also, and my youngest is 3. I look 4 months pregnant and fear that the belly will never look normal again :( Just the 15 pounds I've lost seems to help some, so I remain hopeful that the belly will shrink more, but the C-section flap is hard to deal with.

AFChick - Thank you for saying that about organs returning to their normal places. I still think that I can look down at my tummy and see one side sticking out farther than the other - just like when I was pregnant. I keep wondering if there's something out-of-place in there :) Maybe the kiddos left some of their luggage behind?

Does anyone mind if I weigh-in with the Biggest Loser challenge. I don't have a partner (I wasn't here for the start of the challenge), but I joined a May challenge, and while I still post there, I seem to be the only one still there, and I just seem to be talking to myself there :)

Does anyone mind if I weigh-in with the Biggest Loser challenge. I don't have a partner (I wasn't here for the start of the challenge), but I joined a May challenge, and while I still post there, I seem to be the only one still there, and I just seem to be talking to myself there :)

I didn't realize there were partners. :o Perhaps we could partner?

Partners aren't mandatory, just helpful, I imagine, if they actually stick around! I don't have a partner either. I requested and was given one but they never came back. Ah, internet life! :lol:

Eliana - I don't know exactly how it works, I've just seen that many seem to have partners and I think it's a continuing challenge from 3 months or so ago. I'd love to have a partner, but we're pretty evenly matched. Doesn't that mean on the TV show, we'd be the first voted off? :D I weighed in at 195.5 today and am looking for a whoosh. You're due for one, too - the 198.4 plateau can't last forever. Seriously, I'd love to have a partner in this challenge - it keeps me motivated. Otherwise it gets too easy to just stop posting, and then I slack off.

Can anyone let us know how this challenge works?

Oh - and thanks to the runners out there for their tips. It's still too ugly to run outside here, but using your breathing tips, I can "run" on the elliptical for 5 minutes without passing out, and it's an all-out sprint! That's how I end my 30 minute programs on the elliptical now. :)

We started the challenge back in Jan...it was to go for 12 weeks. Others have joined mid-way, so I totally sure it's not a problem. Partners were optional, if you wanted extra support/accountability. (Pair up amongst yourselves and then have one person report the weights for your pair. My partner PM's me the morning of and then I post our weights.) Weigh ins are on Mondays. MortonPixie is keeping awesome stats for us. We've lost the equivalent of an average sized man...cool, huh!

I would love to join in. Is that ok?

March 1st - 229.6

Not all of us have partners, I think it is up to us really. I haven't had one from the get go. Depends on what you want really. I see new faces here and that is great! I think that on one of the other threads we have that we are deciding to pick up after the 12 weeks are over too. so this will be ongoing. (thank goodness) :)

Thank you ladies for your helpful thoughts. I appreciate the advice and positive outlook. My birthday was the 2nd and I was really wanting to have lost 10 from the beginning of the year and instead I actually lost then gained right back to original weight. I think I just need to prioritize my health and exercise. Take care of Mama first, you know! Just like on the plane when they say put your own air mask on first. It makes sense. I couldn't be of help if I don't make sure I am capable first...

I'm getting excited to post here on Monday with our big losses! Welcome to all the new ones joining! On Monday, post your weight and change for the week. I'm happy to see the group grow!

Let's have a great weekend, ladies!! Full of healthy food and exercise.

215.4/0/215.4

not bad considering I have (and still am) completely sick. I got one good day of exercise in before coming down with the fire in my lungs and throat. I hope everyone does well and has a great week.

Mollz. 179 / -.25 / 178.75

Mortonpixie. 188.8 / -1.6 / 187.2

318/+.8/318.8

Morning. 218 today, +2. Date night, a friend opened a restaurant and I drank some beer. Back on track today!!

Down to 247 this week, so only a .2 loss, but after the week I had, I'll take it. My partner will be posting seperatly I think, we keep missing each other :)

226.8 / 1 lb loss / 225.8

Haven't heard from my partner, so I post again with hers...

AFChick: 186.1/-1.8/184.3 (Yay! Finally losing again!)

Good morning all! Here's our weigh-in:

Eliana 198.4 / 1 lb loss / 197.4 Great rebound after a skirmish with the scale this week! :broc:
Kuchick 196 / 1.5 lb loss / 194.5 I'm closer to 190 than 200! :carrot:

171.4/-.80/170.6

BeachB 205 -4#s now 201!!! Onederland is a comin'! My partner rocks!
MelO 199 -4#s now 195. Cautiously happy after a month of crazy scale disease.

Was 314 now 312!!!

Wow - am I pregnant or what..the numbers keep going up! 181

217.8/-1.2/216.4 :)

Totally bummed out.
Last week 209.6
this week 209.4
total loss of .2

:(

No idea where my partner is... hope she is OK!

I weighed in the same exact weight this week... to the ounce. :(

I have no doubt that next week will eb better, it has to be. Right?!

Nice job everyone, love to see all those successes!

was 318.8/-3/now 315.8

Kuchick 194.5 / 4 lb loss / 190.5 Running like I stole it :D

Eliana 197.4 / 1 lb loss / 196.4 Woohoo! Way to go Eliana! :woohoo:

I have never lost 4 lbs in week before - have a feeling next week is going to be slow....

Morning!
216.5..a whoooo hoooo!!!

170.6/0/170.6

Mollz 178.75 / .25 / 179

Mortonpixie 187.2 / 0 / 187.2

I don't know what happened. STRESS I'm sure. I worked out hard 5 days this past week, and stuck to my calories all but one day where I went 300 over. ??? Also the return of my ToM after a nice 18mo maternity leave. Ah well, looking for that whooosh next week.

Last week 209.4
loss of -1 lb
This week 208.4

Was a tad disappointed this morning BUT I know what it is. Yesterday I had more sodium than normal. 2 days ago my scale said 205.9 :(
This week I will be working to lower my sodium levels, especially the day before weigh in.

BeachB was 201 minus 1 now 200
MelO was 195 minus nada now 195
We're expecting our whooshes. ;)

Posting on my own for now:

Last week 176.5
This week: 175.5
- 1lb

B.

still no change on the scale for me, 215.4 again....but I had a really rough week and was sick the week before, so I guess in all I can't complain much. Great job everybody!!!

Hi all!

Sorry that I missed last week's weigh in -- was on vacation in DC and had no access to scales or computers!

SO this weigh in is for March 15th -- just a day late!

Thrilled to report 159.0! Just 1# away from my 10% goal. If memory serves me, this is a loss of 1.8 from my last weigh in on March 1.

kpme

p.s. Shea5 will weigh in separately if she hasn't already. Sorry we are so scattered!

I heard from Slimming yesterday who said she'd post our weights... where are you Slimming? lol

I'll post my own because I always get all freaked out I'm going to get "dis-qualified" haha!

Anyway- I'm down a couple, so went rom 190.1 to 188.7

I can handle it :)

I want each of you to know that you are all so inspiring to me! When I want something to eat that I probably shouldn't eat, I think about the weigh in and how great everyone is doing and I put it back.

(((HUGS)))) to everyone

Ya'll are kicking some major weight loss butt!!!

181. Bah!

Okay...Sorry this is so behind. No computer all of week 9, busy and a bit apathetic for week 10. But, I got the spreadsheet all caught up. There are some REALLY BIG LOSERS this year!! Like, 15, 20, even almost 30 pounds that some of you have lost. WtG!

Wk 9 Results:

All together we lost 15.65lbs!!

Wk 10 Results:

Out of the 15 of us that weighed in we lost 11lbs!!

In 10 weeks, we have lost 251.2lbs. WoW!!!

175.5

No movement in either direction. I suppose this is good?
B.

No gain, maintaining is good!

I'm at 308 today.

Last week 208.4
loss of -1.2 lb
This week 207.2

Finally I am back to what I was BEFORE I fell off the wagon.

last week 315.8/-6(yup that is a whole number)/now 309.8

The last time I weighed under 310 was the summer of 1994--a very clear image in my head from a doctors appointment--so I am doing the happy dance :carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot:

Monday, March 22nd:
218
+2
Boo.

Eliana lost .8 lbs! 196.4 / -.8 / 195.6 Way to keep that scale moving :)

Kuchick lost a big 'ol 0! 190.5 / 0 / 190.5 Dust myself off & keep moving - how much does dust weigh? :dizzy:

215.4/+.4/215.8

well considering TOM is here I guess I can't complain much. I have worked my butt off all week (even if it doesn't get posted on minutes exercised).

180. -1. Progress.

Want2run, omg, girl!!!! Lowest weight in almost 16 years. Nice!!!! Woot!

I haven't heard from BeachB yet today. I will edit this when I do.

BeachB was 200 minus 1 now 199!!!!!! YAY!!
MelO was 195 minus 1 now 194.

Do any of you who are new to Onederland say or type a "2" first still out of habit? I almost posted my weight as 204.

Hi all,

Shea5 and I are getting back in the posting swing after we've both had a nutty couple of weeks.

She is at 248 (sorry, I've lost track of what that is relative to her prior weight)

I am at 161.2, which is up 2.2 from my last post, if my calcs are right.

Thanks!
kp

Alright ladies! We're doing so well! A hearty :congrats: to everyone who has been participating and has seen the scale move in the right direction (or the down direction!). You guys are the greatest and most inspirational women around. Thank you all SO much for helping pick me up when I needed it. Even the most optimistic of us ends up a little down sometimes. :D

I sent my weight to MP, but I was happy to see my weight go down by just over 1/2 pound this week. YAY! :carrot: I finally moved that ba$tard ticker this morning. Now... I'm 1kg (2.2 pounds) away from goal 1!

Is anyone else keen to start a new BL 12-week challenge after this one is over? I'm LOVING the weekly accountability and will be joining the daily accountability threat that bigknitter's started as well as posting my daily minutes of exercise. I've lost more weight in 12 weeks than I had in all of last year. Who's with me? You ladies ready to start the challenge again?

I'm in for another 12 week challenge. I love the accountability!

Hey guys!

I'm down 2 lbs, so I'm 208. Woohoo!

Sorry to be so slow to report today. I've been in and out of the hospital with my daughter who has an ulcer. She's only 9 years old.

Thanks for all of your support!

AFChick: 184.3/-1.3/183
Skullarix: 166/-0.5/165.5

After 1 week with almost no exercise, I'll definitely take 1 pound! :) (Actually the loss might be from the previous week, since I forgot to weigh in before I left town...and my scale.) But holding is great too, for the aforementioned reasons.

Sorry, overslept yesterday didn't get to weigh in.

I'm down a little:

188.7/- 1.3/ 187.4

Mollz 179 / -.6 / 178.4

Mortonpixie 187.2 / +1.8 / 189

Poop. I'm taking a week off of strenuous exercise. Maybe my Body needs a reset. Still counting calories and staying within limits.

Congrats everyone!!

In Week 11 we lost a total of 14.6 pounds!!

Keep going everyone, one more week and we will see who our BIGGEST LOSER is!!

I am 306 today! Was 308, so I lost 2 more!

Last: 175.5
This: 176.5 (TOM....)
Result: +1.0

215.8/-1.8/214.0

yay, finally it moves again!!

Eliana 195.6 / + .4 / 196.0 Increased exercise :)
Kuchick 190.5 / - .5 / 190.0 Still stalled - who has my whoosh?

Last week 207.2
loss of . 4
this week 206.8

last week 219. This week 219.

Mollz - 178.4 / -1.8 / 176.6

Mortonpixie - 189 / -2 / 187

That's a total loss of 24.9 pounds for our team, with a total percentage of weight loss of 6.4%!

187.4/ - .6/ 186.8

BeachB was 199 minus 1 now 198!
MelO was 194 minus 2 now 192

last week 309.8/-0/this week 309.8

Morning, chicks,

Sorry I'm late to the weekly weigh-in. Had houseguests here yesterday morning so my usual Monday morning routine was off.

161.2/-.4/160.8

Haven't heard from my partner, shea5, yet.

Cheers,
kpme

178 slowly but surely...again...!