Oh, yeah - time to weigh in for the first Wednesday in December. 161 - I hoped to be 160, but this is OK too. This is 2 months of holding steady and about 480 to go!

Lin

Lin that is great! I bet you feel so good about how you have done. Your an inspiration. And thank you for helping me. I will get this. I did good today and I'm hoping it'll only get better from here. I feel positive I will loose something tomorrow either way I'm ok with it. Maybe I needed to feel this way and go through this. Who knows, but we'll see tomorrow what happens. I hope everyone has had a great Wed.

Well, I'm down 3 pounds this week. Not sure how I did that, with the way I've been feeling but I'm so glad anyway.

Way to go, Sassy. I'm always amazed at the weeks I lost a lot and didn't expect it or stayed the same and thought I'd be down at least a few pounds. This is why we have to just stay with the plan we know is working for us all along. Have a great day and just hang in there.

Lin

Well, I'll join in here, because I am a reluctant weigher. I avoid the scale like the plague. The last two weeks I bit the bullet and weighed myself. Last week I gained 2 pounds and this week I lost a little over 1 lb.

December 2, 2011 - 174
December 9, 2011 - 172.8 (decided to start counting the ounces)

Good luck to everyone on their WI, and good luck keeping on track over the weekend - that is my biggest challenge!

Thanks Lin.. I think that's what I needed to be back in the game mentally. I feel it today. I just feel happy to be doing this and happy about my progress..

Guac welcome!! What day is your weigh in? I'll look forward to hearing more from you. I'm the complete oposite of you. I like to weigh in everyday. I don't know why I feel like it keeps me on track.

Hope everyone has great WI's.. Talk to you soon!!

sassy - I tend to weigh in on Friday mornings. I guess it's because that's when I know I will get the best result. If I weighed in on Mondays, I would be depressed each week - after a long weekend going off track! I was going to try daily weigh-ins, but for now I will do weekly - baby steps!

Welcome, Guacamole! I like to weigh often, but don't get too fixated on the numbers. Now I'm trying to weigh in just once a month.

When I was trying to lose, I would weigh every day - or just about every day - but would only count what I weighed on Wednesday. I'm not sure why I picked Wednesday, but I know Monday would never work for me, either! I realized that my weight would go up and down a bit even when I stayed on plan, so I weighed every day to stay "aware," but I only recorded what was on the scale on Wednesday. I counted the fractions, too.

I'm not sure if this is helpful to anyone, but I made a weekly goal chart on Excel when I started losing in January. I projected out the whole year. I know how compulsive this sounds, but it really helped me. I figured I could lose about 3 pounds a week for the first 10 weeks, then I figured 1% per week. I set this up in my mind right at the beginning of my "diet." I had no idea where those numbers would take me, but as luck would have it, this plan took me to 152 pounds by 12-14. I originally set out to lose 100 pounds between January 13th and Christmas. When I got to 162 at the beginning of October, I decided to quit for a while because of baggy skin, but I was about 8 pounds ahead of schedule. I had a hard time quitting, but now I realize I didn't quit - I re-evaluated how I look and feel.

I think the numbers I used are realistic. Especially the 1% per week. I joined a lot of short term challenges in here, too. I'd recommend setting a personal ongoing weekly goal to anyone who wants to stay motivated and wants to be held accountable to themselves. This kept me in check every single week. There was no room for saying I'd make up for poor choices "next week" since I was holding myself accountable every week to a particular number. I think I made fewer poor choices because I knew I didn't want to see the number go up - at least on Wednesday.

There are as many ways to succeed at this as there are people trying to succeed, so I'm not saying my way is the best. I just felt it really helped me be honest about how well I was doing. Many times I wished I could be a little more laid back about the process, but that isn't me. I wanted to get the losing part done with - get into a set clothing size by winter, get a new coat and other more expensive winter items just once that would be good for years and not temporary, and then hold on for dear life. The thought of buying all new winter clothes and then having to do it again next year was unsettling from a financial point of view! I wanted to be done by winter. Now, if I do decide to lose a bit more, I'm still going to wear the same coats and jackets - the costly items - and shirts. The only possibility is needing new pants if I lose 10 more pounds. That cost is small when your pants wardrobe mostly consists of jeans from the thrift store!

Let's all make the best of the next 3 weeks until the end of 2011. Then we'll be set to do our best in 2012.

Lin

Thanks for all the advice Lin. Everything you said is great advice. I know it has helped me to be in challenges. I'm in the Xmas challenge and a new summer challenge. It also helps me to come on here everyday and read and reply and be apart of this group.
I finally feel like I'm back :dance: and I'm so excited about it. For awile there I thought what normally happens when I start to feel like this was going to happen again, but it didn't and I think I weathered the storm..
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!

Lin, way to maintain for 2 months. That is so wonderful. I am slowly learning that life is a plan. If I plan, I succeed, if not, I fail. I am starting to see that in other aspects also. There is a pattern forming for me. I feel it.

Sassy, I am so proud to see you bounce back. YOU are also an inspiration. Keep it up girl.

Welcome Guacamole. I am also a daily weigher and only record on Tuesdays. I think if I waited a week, I would never stay on track. Good luck to you!

I got past the dreaded Friday. I am also learning that if I have a couple cocktails, I stall. So, I might have to impose a no drink until I hit the two teens. I am working on my goals for next year. I have them set up until July.


October 11: 234.2
October 18: 233.4
October 25: 234.0
November 1: 228.6
November 8: 229.8
November 15: 227.8
November 22: 225.8
November 29: 226.6
December 6: 228.6
December 13: 225.6

glad you're feeling better, Sassy, and that you were able to push through. Short term goals and challenges really do help.

Cathi - thanks for the kind words. I feel like planning and goals are the key to success, too. I'm really convinced that having a personal goal for every single Wednesday kept me on track for the time it took me to lose. Now this once a month weigh-in is pretty good, but I have to admit that I "cheat" and weigh myself if I'm feeling antsy about how I've done for a couple days - especially the 2 times I was away from home for 4 or 5 days at a time.

It used to be every Wednesday that counted. Now it's the first Wednesday, but I know if anything feels snug or if I feel like I messed up, my eating will change. I think that's the "intuitive" part, actually. I know my daughter weighs herself every day or several times a week, anyway, but she just adjusts to compensate for parties, etc. I think that's what we all have to do. Even when we're losing. Holding steady for a week or 2 over a vacation or holiday is a good thing, actually! It is what we need to do forever. We just have to adjust after a couple pounds if the scale goes up rather than say, "That tasted good - I'll keep doing it over and over even though I know I'll feel miserable about the gain." That's the mental place I'm trying to get to / stay in.

Hope everyone has a great Thursday.

Lin

Lin thanks.. I haven't been on here for a day or two and I'm sad to say that today's weigh in I did not loose any weight. I stayed at 286. We ate way too much this week and even though I made good choices I think I just ate too much anyway. My feet are hurting again this week too and my back so I'm not sure what's up with that either. I'm going to re-evaluate my diet and try and figure out if something I'm eating is causing my feet to hurt.

I hope everyone has a good day and weigh in if it's coming up..

Forgot to log my weigh in on Friday -

December 2, 2011 - 174
December 9, 2011 - 172
December 16, 2011 - 171

Congrats on the weight loss Guac!! Your doing great!

Thanks! I doubt that I will make my mini-goal to get to 165lbs by New Year's Day, but as long as I am down even 1lb, it's progress!

I don't think I am going to make my 2-teen goal by Jan 1, either. I am ok with that. I am glad to be back on track losing 1 lb a week. I am proud that I can start back up without quitting.

October 11: 234.2
October 18: 233.4
October 25: 234.0
November 1: 228.6
November 8: 229.8
November 15: 227.8
November 22: 225.8
November 29: 226.6
December 6: 228.6
December 13: 225.6
December 20: 224.4

cathi - just the fact that we are trying makes us winners (even if we would rather be losers in this case!).

Weekly weigh-in:

December 2, 2011 - 174
December 9, 2011 - 172
December 16, 2011 - 171
December 23, 2011 - 170 lbs

Down 1 more pound! I need it, because this weekend is going to be rough food-wise. Good luck and happy holidays!

Well, missed my weigh in Thursday. I stayed the same though, so I'm back and ready for things to get back to normal now! Glad the holidays are over though. I hope everyone had a great Holiday!!

I had my last holiday party last night. I am very proud that I made it through the past two weeks, pretty much maintaining my weight. I am a bit behind on my goals, now, but will push to catch down those 4 lbs I need to be back on track. I have been working on goals and a timeline for next year and don't want to constantly be behind on it.

October 11: 234.2
October 18: 233.4
October 25: 234.0
November 1: 228.6
November 8: 229.8
November 15: 227.8
November 22: 225.8
November 29: 226.6
December 6: 228.6
December 13: 225.6
December 20: 224.4
December 27: 224.8

Im up a pound today.. Blah!! I can't believe I have not gained since I started my new life. I need to get back on track and today I will do that.. Good luck to everyone!!

Hi, everyone. Boy, it's been a tough week to get on here! I kept getting errors and messages about scripts. I double checked everything with my internet settings and couldn't (can't) figure out the problem so I downloaded Mozilla to use as my browser to see if that made a difference. It seems OK now. I was having trouble on both Explorer and Google Chrome. Anyone else have trouble?

Anyway - I'm ready to get back on plan here pretty quick. I was 163 on Wednesday (I put aside my "no scale" rule for the holidays) and that was OK. Christmas was spent out of town visiting family and I was a bit at their mercy with regard to what was available. And I caved in a bit in the treat department. And I cooked way more than I usually do for myself this week because my daughter was home. She's on her way back to NC and I miss her already! Tomorrow I am traveling about 100 miles to Cleveland to see the Transiberian Orchestra's Christmas concert. I'm going with 3 friends and we're staying ovenight. That means meals away from home for one more day. But, it's also the perfect way to get rid of all the extra holiday cookies I don't want in the house. I grew up with one of the people associated with TSO and we'll get to visit with him before the show. I'll give him a late birthday gift of COOKIES! Then it's back on plan until I get back to 160, then maintenance again. All in all, I think I did OK.

We have to remember my plan of eating like a thin person and realize that thin people probably gained a few pounds over the holidays. Now they are eating right and taking care of the extra weight. We have to do the same.

Of course - to all you who lost or held steady - YIPPEE! FANTASTIC JOB. Proof that it can be done!

I'm glad I got the problem with the computer straightened out. The thought of only being able to access 3fc from my phone was making me sad! Happy New Year everyone.

Lin

I was having those same problems with the internet. We went with the firefox mozilla and they seem to be gone.

I, like everyone else, am recommiting my self to getting healthy. I have sat down, written down some goals and will work through them this year. I have weight goals, but I also have exercise goals and especially mental goals.

October 18: 233.4
October 25: 234.0
November 1: 228.6
November 8: 229.8
November 15: 227.8
November 22: 225.8
November 29: 226.6
December 6: 228.6
December 13: 225.6
December 20: 224.4
December 27: 224.8
January 3: 224.8

Weekly weigh-in:

December 2, 2011 - 174
December 9, 2011 - 172
December 16, 2011 - 171
December 23, 2011 - 170
January 6, 2012 - 169

Finally got out of the 170s this week! I couldn't bring myself to weigh in last Friday because of my eating spree over the holidays. I wanted to give myself another week to get back on plan again and undo some damage. I'm glad of the outcome! Now to stay strong over the weekend and next week....

Have a successful on plan week everybody!

224.8 again. I really need to get back on plan. I am going to start packing my daily food. I am afraid if I don't catch up on my short goals, I will never make my progressive larger goals, and will just give up on this year...

I am beating myself up today. Tonight I will go for a long walk and forgive myself. Tomorrow, I will be up early packing my bags.

October 25: 234.0
November 1: 228.6
November 8: 229.8
November 15: 227.8
November 22: 225.8
November 29: 226.6
December 6: 228.6
December 13: 225.6
December 20: 224.4
December 27: 224.8
January 3: 224.8
January 10: 224.8

Jan. 2 - 350
Jan. 9 - 337.4 (-12.6)
Jan. 16- 333.6 (-3.8)
Jan. 23- 329.6 (-4.0)
Jan. 30- 328.4 (-1.2)
Monthly Total -21.6

Feb. 6- 326.6 (-1.8)
Feb. 13- 323.2 (-3.4)
Feb. 20- 319.4 (-3.8)

Weekly weigh-in:

December 2, 2011 - 174
December 9, 2011 - 172
December 16, 2011 - 171
December 23, 2011 - 170
January 6, 2012 - 169
January 13, 2012 - 169

Well, the scale isn't moving, and I know that I need to "get moving" if I want it to. My goal is to get serious about exercise, but I am not sure how to begin. I've been doing short walks, dancing, but nothing measurable or consistent. Due to a tight schedule for the remainder of January, I'm not sure if I will be able to make progress in this area until February. However, I am thinking about joining a gym soon. I just can't decide which one.

Finally, I got the scale to see things my way. lol Guacamole, I just walk and walk and try to run on the treadmill. I get up a half hour earlier than I used to and do just a 20 minute circuit. It is SO hard doing that, but I am much happier and stronger the rest of the day.

I am so excited for the 2-teens I can taste them. They taste better than Chocolate Cake.


November 1: 228.6
November 8: 229.8
November 15: 227.8
November 22: 225.8
November 29: 226.6
December 6: 228.6
December 13: 225.6
December 20: 224.4
December 27: 224.8
January 3: 224.8
January 10: 224.8
January 17: 222.2

Weekly weigh-in:

December 2, 2011 - 174
December 9, 2011 - 172
December 16, 2011 - 171
December 23, 2011 - 170
January 6, 2012 - 169
January 13, 2012 - 169
January 19, 2012 - 169

Typical me! Stuck at 169 for the last 3 weeks! I know I need to add more exercise to get the scale moving. At least I didn't gain! Good luck to everyone!

I am done with the poor me bandwagon. I am not on a plateau, I am off plan. I need to stay on plan more than 5 days a week for it to be a success. No more pouting, no more crying. The blame is right here, me, and only me. I need to get through this one day, one hour at a time. I did it for a year, I can get back to the plan, Right now!

November 8: 229.8
November 15: 227.8
November 22: 225.8
November 29: 226.6
December 6: 228.6
December 13: 225.6
December 20: 224.4
December 27: 224.8
January 3: 224.8
January 10: 224.8
January 17: 222.2
January 24: 223.2

Weekly weigh-in:

December 2, 2011 - 174
December 9, 2011 - 172
December 16, 2011 - 171
December 23, 2011 - 170
January 6, 2012 - 169
January 13, 2012 - 169
January 19, 2012 - 169
January 27, 2012 - 169

Aaaarrggghhhh!!!!

Hi all!

I have a "mid-goal" of losing 30 lbs by June 1st. I'm starting today and was looking for a good place to keep track of my weekly losses. To reach my goal, I need to lose a bit more than 1.5 lbs a week. I'm still overweight, so this goal is achievable. I just have to tread carefully.

I thought a little bit of solidarity would help me move forward, so I saw this thread and decided to join!

I'll do "official" weigh-ins every Sunday.

So, I'll be back Sunday! :)

Welcome, Lianna! Good luck!

Alright, first official weigh in.

Jan 29: -1.6
Feb 5:
Feb 12:
Feb 19:
Feb 26:
March 4:
March 11:
March 18:
March 25:
Apr 1:
Apr 8:
Apr 15:
Apr 22:
Apr 29:
May 5:
May 13:
May 20:
May 27:
JUNE 1ST:


That's the perfect number! If I lose about 6.4 lbs every four weeks, I'll pretty much hit my goal. :D


cathi888: I'm sorry you were discouraged. I know how you feel. Maybe you could adjust your goals for this year to make them more achievable? That's what I tend to do when I get off track for too long. Sometimes that helps me. And congrats on being so close to the two-teens!!

guacamole: I've been having issues with exercise too. I'm busy and it's FREEZING here. So I do home workouts 1/2 hour daily. That's 3.5 hours a week. Not bad. I try to not push myself too much, or I ALWAYS quit.

Welcome Lianna. Alright, Guac, we are coming into a new month. New attitude. We can break through this wall! I will get to the two-teens.

December 6: 228.6
December 13: 225.6
December 20: 224.4
December 27: 224.8
January 3: 224.8
January 10: 224.8
January 17: 222.2
January 24: 223.2
January 31: 223.0

Hi, everyone. this thread has been slow, so I hope this bumps it up. I weighed in officially yesterday (first Wednesday) and was 162.2. I'm trying to stay between 160 and 162, so I need to stop slacking! Candy kept calling my name, but I managed to eat all of it and now that voice has been silenced! LOL Bad thing that I ate it, good thing that I didn't feel compelled to go buy more!

Hope everyone has a great February.

Lin

Weekly weigh-in:

December 2, 2011 - 174
December 9, 2011 - 172
December 16, 2011 - 171
December 23, 2011 - 170
January 6, 2012 - 169
January 13, 2012 - 169
January 19, 2012 - 169
January 27, 2012 - 169
February 3, 2012 - 169

Considering I am in the middle of TOM and I ate really badly last weekend and Monday, I guess I am glad I didn't show a gain. I started exercising on Monday, and continued for 5 days this week. So, maybe if I keep up the exercise and watch my diet and wait for TOM to end, next Friday I will see the scale go down? Here's hoping!

Good luck, everyone. Glad to see I'm not alone in this!!!

Jan 29: -1.6
Feb 5: -1.4
Feb 12:
Feb 19:
Feb 26:
March 4:
March 11:
March 18:
March 25:
Apr 1:
Apr 8:
Apr 15:
Apr 22:
Apr 29:
May 5:
May 13:
May 20:
May 27:
JUNE 1ST:

Down 3 lbs total. Only 27 to go...

Eh, not bad. I ate way too much one day this week, so I knew I wasn't going to make it. That's okay, my bigger goal is 6.4 lbs every week. Hopefully I can make it up next week. :)

December 6: 228.6
December 13: 225.6
December 20: 224.4
December 27: 224.8
January 3: 224.8
January 10: 224.8
January 17: 222.2
January 24: 223.2
January 31: 223.0
February 7: 227.8 I am hoping something is wrong with my scale.

Weekly weigh-in:

December 2, 2011 - 174
December 9, 2011 - 172
December 16, 2011 - 171
December 23, 2011 - 170
January 6, 2012 - 169
January 13, 2012 - 169
January 19, 2012 - 169
January 27, 2012 - 169
February 3, 2012 - 169
February 9, 2012 - 164

Finally got some much needed results this week!

Good luck, everyone!