20-Somethings - For those who dream of onederland...

Hello my fellow 20-somethings!:wave:

I've been looking for a thread for those of us that want to and may be struggling to reach Onederland. We had one when I was here years ago and I see there are threads for 140's to 180's but not 190's and over. So, after contemplating starting a new thread for over a week or so, here it is. Who's with me??? :dance:

I'm soooooo with you! Our sizes are SO close, I'm betting we share lots of the same struggles. I'm going to rejoin weight watcher's tomorrow morning (after 6 weeks of not going). I'm pretty desperate to feel better about myself. Glad you started this thread.

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I will be starting my 4th week on WW this coming Monday. Last time I weighed in, I was 204.2...so close! I know what you mean about being desperate. I'm doing Wii Fit Plus right now and it is almost midnight, just to get my AP's in for the day! :)

i'm really far...around 225 lbs now but i'll join!!! = D ...i need some motivation

I'm pretty far from it but closer than I was a year ago!:) I'm in!

I'm SO in!!! Yay 20 somethings!

Me too! (This is my first post here, yay!) If I get under 200 I'll be my lowest weight in over 5 years. I'm 222 right now.

I've been wondering why we didn't have one of these threads going on. i was beginning to think I was the only 20 something not already in wonderland that needed any kind of support...lol.

I'm really far away....but I know that I'll make it eventually. Hopefully sooner rather then later, but 56 pounds is a long way to go.

I would love to be a part of a new thread!! I think it's an excellent idea.
Right now as of today I'm 204.3

thank goodness for you and this thread - i'm in!
it'd be good to chat to fellow onederland striving 20 somethings :)
anyone setting a goal date for their onederland?

December 1 is my goal.

I have new year's listed as my mini-goal, but I've lost weight faster than I had expected. (YAY!) so I'm thinking it might happen before then. These past two weeks have been big weeks for me. Last week, I lost 4.5 and this week I lost 4 so maybe sometime soon!

Yay! Thanks for starting this thread, I thought the same thing as Divine Fidelity. Lets get to onederland, ladies! We can do it!!

No goal date for me. I've always gotten too far ahead of myself and quit. I really, truly am only looking at 10 lbs at a time this time.

Thanks for starting this thread.

I haven't set a goal date for getting under 200. Hopefully sometime next year....

Im also not too far from onderland. I weighed in at 202 today and was really disappointed in myself.

I would like to be 180 before Christmas, but I'm having doubts right now. We'lll have to see.

Glad to see all the support going on in here!

i have 34lbs to onederland so i'm thinking valentines day.
So that's 13.5 weeks away = 2.5ish lbs per week. I thinks it's doable if I can just sleep through Christmas and New Year lol.
If i could get to 196 that'd be extra awesome - out of danger red obese to overweight orange :)
well you know what they say : "aim big" (or in our case 'small' lol)

i have 34lbs to onederland so i'm thinking valentines day.
So that's 13.5 weeks away = 2.5ish lbs per week. I thinks it's doable if I can just sleep through Christmas and New Year lol.
If i could get to 196 that'd be extra awesome - out of danger red obese to overweight orange :)
well you know what they say : "aim big" (or in our case 'small' lol)

Oh, yeah. I think that's 100% doable! I'm reaching for a similar number too. I'm hoping to reach my goal weight of 165 by mid to end of feb. That's 39 pounds I still need to lose. We CAN TOTALLY do this!! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

It's 10 pounds at a time for me too right now. If I set a time related goal and I don't make it, I know it will really mess me up. I would rather just focus on eating healthy, working out, and doing everything I can to get this weight off. I don't care if it takes me 6 months or 2 years...as long as it comes off and stays off.

I'm in! I'm at 211 right now. :) I'm hoping somewhere around Christmas to reach 199. :)

Where can I see the chart about what weight gets me no longer obese and no longer overweight??

Where can I see the chart about what weight gets me no longer obese and no longer overweight??

A BMI chart? There are several places on the Internet that have information/calculators for BMI - you can just do a web search. Personally, I like the NHLBI site. http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

It's 10 pounds at a time for me too right now. If I set a time related goal and I don't make it, I know it will really mess me up. I would rather just focus on eating healthy, working out, and doing everything I can to get this weight off. I don't care if it takes me 6 months or 2 years...as long as it comes off and stays off.

i wish my mindset was more like yours but i get too easily impatient/discouraged- i have to resist weighing myself daily because to see my weight loss in such small increments makes the task seem really daunting to me.
Having 3FC users be predominately American has actually helped with that though because you guys count you weight in lbs rather than stone (i'm British) so progress in terms of numbers seems more noticeable/significant :)

A BMI chart? There are several places on the Internet that have information/calculators for BMI - you can just do a web search. Personally, I like the NHLBI site. http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Thank you!:)

216, not sure when I'll get to under 200, but I'm certainly looking forward to the day! I'm telling myself 210 by Christmas (I'm slow, lol), I'd love to hit 199 by Februrary-ish.

Glad for this thread!

I would love to join all of you! My name is sarah im 23 and I weigh 222 would love to be 199 by my birthday january 19th. that around 2.4pds a week! fingers crossed!

i wish my mindset was more like yours but i get too easily impatient/discouraged- i have to resist weighing myself daily because to see my weight loss in such small increments makes the task seem really daunting to me.
Having 3FC users be predominately American has actually helped with that though because you guys count you weight in lbs rather than stone (i'm British) so progress in terms of numbers seems more noticeable/significant :)

Hang in there. It looks like you've already made a lot of progress. :carrot:

Your comment about stone/pounds is interesting. I normally count in pounds, since that's what I'm used to and it's easy, but sometimes I like to use stone just to jazz things up. Saying I've lost another 7 lbs/2.5% or 14 lbs/5% of my weight can get kind of boring and sound like it's not much, but MAN - saying I lost half a stone or a STONE - that just sounds like a lot! Of course, I am pretty easily amused....:dizzy:

I'm in! I was in onderland last summer and then let Mommyhood and a not so great work situation derail my progress. Back on track for me! I am at 228 today. Focusing on getting below 220 right now with a long term goal of 180. I want to be under 200 and pretty close to goal by next Aug when I do Warrior Dash but I can't stress about that or I will get all neurotic! Haha

Im in!! I WAS in onederland, gained back plus more =( right now I am 219!! Will check in every week or two (haven't havent decided how often im gna weigh yet. Daily isnt working)

mateosmama I remember you! I've gained all my weight back too, plus more....so I know how you feel. We CAN do this though, I know we're all capable of losing the weight and KEEPING it OFF!!

Sorry I was MIA for a while. The last couple days have been pretty stressful and yesterday my boyfriend's pap passed away. I started some stupid fight and we haven't talked since then. It was completely inappropriate and I wish I could take it back especially with everything he is going through right now. I feel like such a b... I apologized, but I don't expect to hear from him anytime soon. :(

As for weight, I am 201 as of this morning. So at least that is going well. Maybe next week, I'll see a 19-?

I'd love to get on this as well! Currently at 210. My goal is to be 200 by Nov. 30 and finish out the year in onederland :)

@DIVINE I know it sucks!!! I nvr thought id gain it back more! Grrr but yes we CAN do this!!!

I've regained what I lost and some extra, so am trying to get down to the 100's again. I'm currently at about 230.

I've been going to the gym regularly and tracking my calories. I'm hoping to make that 199 mark by my birthday (2/14).

I'm really not sure what's going on. Last Friday was my first weigh in, and I lost 2.5 lbs. Great. The last few days I am showing I am right back up to my start weight! I have been tracking and hitting thee gym pretty hard. The cardio isn't really new for me, but I'm training a la The New Rules of Weightlifting for Women as well. I know I'm doing what's right, but it's a bit discouraging. I suppose all I can do is get hypervigilant about my calories and make sure I am measuring everything.

I'm 204.8 :) I had wanted to be there by Thanksgiving, but it really was an un-realistic goal....I would like to be there by my Dec. 5 weigh-in :)

I would like to join if thats ok? I would LOVE to see the 100s again, it's been almost 3 years. I have a ways to go, but I'm glad I'm not the only one out there :)

This is for anyone who dreams of having a "1" as the beginning number of their weight; for anyone that needs to just talk to someone about their struggles or victories; for support and understanding. :)

As for me, my DBF and I worked things out last night. He's so wonderful, I hate that he has to go through this. The viewing is tonight and the funeral is tomorrow. Rainy day today, so appropriate. :(

Still dreaming...
These pounds before Onederland go the absolute slowest don't they?

I am almost there! 202.4 weigh-in today! I'm so anxious now. I can't wait to see that 1 in front of the scale. Hoping it's going to be pretty soon!!

I'm pretty far away from Onderland but it's at least starting to feel attainable. Can't wait to start seeing everyone reach Onderland, it'll be good inspiration to keep fighting!

im 284 i just started dieting again. I thought it was a big deal to see the twos but seeing the ones would be amazing. I've got a long ways to go but this sounds awesome :)

I am 265 right now but I want to be in too :) Just started thyroid treatment a month ago, been low carbing for a week and tomorrow I am starting p90x :) I have weighed over 200 since I was in 8th grade! I am looking forward to the 100s :)

Still dreaming...
These pounds before Onederland go the absolute slowest don't they?

Yes, they do! I'm hoping next WI I will be under 200, but we'll see. :)

I can't stop hovering at 210-212. Rawr. I know it's because of TOM (at the end I gain) but it is frustrating. I wanted to see more of a change this week. Maybe I'll see it in the next few days.

I'm 201 lbs right now Onederland is almost in my grasp. I can almost taste it.....!!!!!! ha ha

I'm totally in :) I've been dreaming of onederland for about 8-10 years!!!! I am at my heaviest now (248) and I've got a ways to go, but I'm doing it!!

im with you to! im at 217 but i cant wait to be at onederland to!!!:hug: soo glad you made this thread.

Hey everyone! Don't forget to take a picture of the scale and upload it with your ONEderland post! You'll love having proof, and we'll love seeing all your hard work materialize on the scale. There's going to be some posts verrryyy sooon!!!


seeing 203.5 on the scale this morning!

I know I am no where near it, but since my ultimate goal is the 100s, I'm in. I haven't been there for over a decade. but hopefully by this time next year I will be!

well im 1lb closer! 216 this morning!

211.4 this morning for me :) I hope to be at exactly 210 or just under by Thanksgiving, or should I say, next Thursday ?!?!?! That came up fast! Originally I was aiming to be in ONEderland by Thanksgiving, but I have kind of been losing, maintaining, losing, maintaining...not intentionally. :P I am aiming for Christmas now. I just need to stay focused.

200.8 Weigh-In today. I'm sooooooo close to being in Onderland. I can't wait. Hopefully in the next couple of days, I will be able to say I met my mini-goal early!

I dropped down a lb to 242 last weigh-in but I have absolutely no desire to eat well or exercise right now. Stupid motivation, never sticks with me.

Add another chick looking for that elusive 1##.
Come on(e)! WE can DO it!:carrot:

Got a 201.5 on the scale this morning. Oooo I hope I hope.

I am nowhere near Onderland but I am in. or will attempt to be in.

Current weight: 283.2 yay 5 lb weight loss for the past week! I don't really want to come to terms with gaining weight this week. I am putting my foot down and working my derriere off so I can make another 5 lb or more loss for the week!

I was beginning to think I was the only 20-something (well...almost) over 200 lbs! I'm hoping to be into Onederland by New Years, but we'll see! I'd be thrilled if that happened, and it's definitely possible if I can keep myself off the binge cycle.

I am further from Onederland. :( I gained some weight this week due to everything going on. I was completely OP until the day of the funeral. I didn't eat too badly, but I did the rest of the week (Fri-Sun), especially Sunday (pizza, chips, beer, 3 BK sandwiches, fries, milkshake, etc). WI this morning was 206.4. If I would've stayed OP, I'm sure I would've been under 200 today. :( I still can't believe I gained 5 lbs in a few days. Today I was OP and I will stay OP this week. Thanksgiving will not get me this year!

weighed in at 215.4 incing closer to that onederland.

and congrats to the people who are so close!!!:carrot::carrot:

Hi all! I've been hovering in between 202 and 199 for 3 weeks now, ugh! This sounds like a great thread to help get me squarly in the 190s - I won't feel like I'm in the 190s until about 195, when fluctuations won't bring me back over the hump. Ladies - we have such close stats, we can motivate each other and succeed!

Hi all. I'm 249 and I would like to join. I wanted to be out of the 2s by the New Year but I am way behind schedule. Miracles do happen though. haha. I am going to take it at decades now. I just made the 240s from the 260s, so I am doing good.

I made it to ONEDERLAND Today!! 199.5!
I can't believe it! Haven't seen a 1 in front of my weight since I was 12, that's 11 years ago! I'm so excited today!

I made it to ONEDERLAND Today!! 199.5!
I can't believe it! Haven't seen a 1 in front of my weight since I was 12, that's 11 years ago! I'm so excited today!

Woohoo! Congrats!

Aishah:
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CONGRATULATIONS!! :hug:

I'm a little closer today. 223lbs. This seems big to me. 225 was such a barrier I couldn't seem to break through.

Congrats on breaking through Nest. Onderland is coming up.

WTG Aishah! :carrot:

Looks like progress to me, congrats all! :carrot:

Way to go everyone!!! I'm so excited for you gals!!!

Still trucking along. I am hoping to get as close as possible to wonderland by December 31st. I have been hungry, but I'm pushing through it. I think it may be thirst, so I am drinking more water.

:carrot:I made it to ONEDERLAND Today!! 199.5!
I can't believe it! Haven't seen a 1 in front of my weight since I was 12, that's 11 years ago! I'm so excited today!

Great job!!! can wait to join you! :hug::carrot:





Did pretty dang good over the holidays! 215.2! : )

204 today. This must be a mental block, I'm having trouble pushing through.

Bye, bye, Turkey!
Hello, candy cane and cookie season.

okay, :dust:, :snowball:

204 today. This must be a mental block, I'm having trouble pushing through.

You are going to do it! It's around the corner.

Bye, bye, Turkey!
Hello, candy cane and cookie season.

okay, :dust:, :snowball:

Thanks, that is much needed. Thankfully, Christmas isn't my big candy holiday. I love Easter and Halloween and they're gone. My mother has been nice enough to ask me what I can eat so she can make things that I can eat at the family dinner.

My great uncle passed away on Thanksgiving morning. So that's 2 deaths in less than 2 weeks. I am not doing very well at all. :( :(
I have actually managed to stay OP today (actually yesterday, but I'm at work and it still feels like Monday), so hopefully next week is good. I can't take any more death. The last time I lost someone was in 2009. I lost my grandpa in March and my great-grandma in July of that year. :(
I'll see what I weigh next week...but I need to skip WI this week.

Angel, :hug: You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sorry I haven't been on this thread in awhile. I got stuck at 212.8 for the longest time but after Thanksgiving I dropped some weight and now I'm at 211.6. :)

aangel22 - :hug:

My great uncle passed away on Thanksgiving morning. So that's 2 deaths in less than 2 weeks. I am not doing very well at all. :( :(
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im so sorry. im here if you would like to talk. you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. :hug::hug:

I'm sorry too aangel. please come back and talk to us if you need to.

running tonight, maybe that will push me into ONEderland by morning.

202.5 this morning.

Aangel I am sorry to hear about your loss. You have my sympathy.

I am still trucking along. I have had a bad week so far. Running on little sleep and time. Hopefully the rest of the week will be better.

201.5

I'm sorry for your loss aangel22 :hug:

I'm so sorry Aangel. I lost my great-aunt in January of this past year and it was devastating. :hug: we're here if you need us.

Onederland feels unattainable! I have been doing great these last few weeks and I'm doing to my ticker weight. This morning I woke up to 212.

It feels so far away right now. Especially when I look back and I've only lost 6 (well, four if you count today's bloated weight) pounds since 9/16/11. Beyond frustrated.

Wow long time no see for this thread. How is everyone doing? I am still truckin and trying to get to onederland.

hey there me to still working on it. going crazy! im having a crazy stall so im watching everything!!!

Hey Jessica. You are so close you'll see it soon for sure. I hope to be out of it by the end of May myself.

thank you! i can almost taste it lol. :)