Hey everyone! I'm new here, I've been in the 170's for a couple weeks now. I weighed in at like 177.4 this morning.

I'm soooooooo afraid of plateauing in the 170's. I know that on my way up I was here for a longggg time, probably like 1 1/2 years. I don't know if it was like a "weight gain plateau" or something lol, but this seems like the roughest time.

I'm on caloriecount.com and for the March challenge I pledged to get down to 175 by the end of the month, and while it seems like it would be possible I'm beyond nervous that once again I won't make my goal.

Haha, sorry....rant. Anyway, I'll be here in the 170's with you guys for a little while :p

:comp: yhahmd - :bravo: on your new numbers

:comp: ashori602 - it's good to see someone going over to 160... there's a lot of support over there. good luck and be sure to celebrate :dancer::dancer:

:comp: calmeida5018 I sip water all day so i really don't track it. sorry i can't be a help there. i feel your frustration on the scale plateau. it's probably because you are gaining muscle while losing fat. muscle weighs more than fat too so if the inches are going down but the scale isn't thats a good sign that you are making some awesome muscles. eventually those muscles will help you burn more calories and the scale will start to move again. believe in those lost inches!

:comp: ashNstuff- welcome to the group. :welcome: i am also the type to have the fear of failure response to weight loss. you just have to believe you can do this. i'm also doing the calorie counting but I use myfitnesspal. it really helps me and it was the missing link to all the failed efforts to lose weight in the past. you can do it. :cheer:

Thank you very much :) I do believe that I can do this, but I am getting too excited about seeing my goal weight so I'm kind of like, "Come on, hurry up!" lol :p I know I should be more patient and realize that it will come someday as long as I keep going.

I do feel like calorie counting was the biggest missing piece to my weight loss efforts in the past, I never even thought about trying it :dizzy:

Anyway, thanks for the welcome :) I wish you luck on your journey out of the 170's :hug:

Wow, I didn't think I'd be leaving so soon...169.4 today!

Looks like it's time for me to mosey on out...keep up the great job everyone!

Ash - you are doing so well already! i just now looked at your starting stats and you have come so far. You are doing an amazing job!
:bravo:

Aww, thank you :) It's a long process, but I'm willing to do whatever it takes to return to my glory days ;)

You're doing great yourself, keep up the good work!

*crickets*

Anyway, I'm now fluctuating between 173-176 lol. Today I was about 174, and it's my TOTM :0 Lol, cool :D
Also.............I'm no longer OBESE!!! YES!!!!

Officially 170.0 :D

It took me over a month to finally make it out of the 170s! I'm officially 168.9 :) I'll see you all in the 160s thread soon! :D

I'm 169 :) see you guys soon...

I'm finally here and I feel like hitting the 170s had some special connection mentally, I've just been 180/90 something even 200 something last year I just never felt like I could be 170 something, because I was overweight as a teen and child I thought this was it.

These 170s are gonna give me a time :(

I'm halfway through my 170s now...which, sadly, is the lowest I've been at my current height. I can't wait to kiss that 7 goodbye like I did the 8 about 2 1/2 weeks ago...

I know there hasn't been much activity on this thread lately but I'd like to see if we can revive it. I love these decade threads - they help keep me motivated!!

So, I'm 179 today. Anyone else out there new to the 170s or that has been trying to zoom through them for a while?