[heathermichigan]

I've been meaning to join this thread for awhile....I weigh in daily and it would be nice to be with like minded peoples!
(Disclaimer: I was on antibiotics from the 12th-21st and I've heard that they make you gain/retain water/whatever...and I couldn't work out for two weeks either....blah.)

3/1: 222.1
3/2: 220.8
3/3: 221.3
3/4: 219.1
3/5: 219.8
3/6: 219.8
3/7: 218.4
3/8: 220.0
3/9: 219.6
3/10: 217.9
3/11: 218.2
3/12: 217.7
3/13: 218.3
3/14: 218.9
3/15: 218.3
3/16: 219.7
3/17: 220.5
3/18: 220.5
3/19: 218.6
3/20: 216.5
3/21: 216.2
3/22: 214.5
3/23: 215.4
3/24: 216.7
3/25: 215.8
3/26: 216.6
3/27: 216.9 (I guess my body noticed that salt I have been eating the last couple days??)
3/28: 217.2
3/29: 214.2
3/30: 214.1
3/31: 213.0 WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!

[Diana3271]

I had some issues tonight. DH had to go somewhere right after work. That meant that eating dinner was going to be delayed a little. I have to eat on a schedule or things can get really ugly. I have always been like that. I was already hungry between 4 and 5 pm. I think me getting hungry that early had to do with my workout. It was pretty intense. Anyways, I ended up eating some cottage cheese to hold me over until we ate. I made a good choice, but I felt very close to getting out of control. I don't like that feeling. The main reason that I didn't eat anything crazy is because I don't have that stuff in the house or at the shop. That's a good enough reason, right there, for me not to have that stuff around. I am over my calories for the day, but it could have been so much worse.

AKA Hi Sounds like a fun weekend! Or at least parts of it. The boyfriend and shopping sound fun. Math not so much so.

heathermichigan Hi and Welcome to the check-in!

[Angie]

Hey all!

Diana -- Great job on avoiding disaster by just adding in the cottage cheese!!

No exercise all weekend for me meant no check ins...that sucks. Things were not good. I had a big TOM gain from 212.0 up to 216 overnight, and then was so frustrated I made bad choices and yesterday weighed in at 217.8. I think this is pretty much all water retention and sodium, but doing things like that really doesn't help move me towards my goal. Wish I could remember that 'in the moment'.

Anyway, walked today but I'm over on carbs by a mile and over on calories...we had offsite meetings with sandwich lunches followed by a celebratory get together with champagne and munchies...everything was carb-y and fried. More of the same tomorrow...well, no more champagne, but meetings with sandwich lunches for sure.

I'll try to get my exercise in when I get home so that I can get back here to check in! Next year remind me to pick something else for Lent!

[Jinxy]

March:
01 - 271.8
02 - 272.3
03 - 273.6
04 - 273.6
05 - 270.5
06 - 271.6
07 - 272.7
08 - 272.1
09 - 267.6
10 - 270.1
11 - 272.3
12 - 271.6
13 - 271.8
14 - 271.6
15 - 270.7
16 - (Camping didn't weigh)
17 - (Camping didn't weigh)
18 - (Camping didn't weigh)
19 - 271.2
20 - 269.4
21 - 270.1
22 - 267.9
23 - 268.1
24 - 270.1
25 - 270.3
26 - 270.5
27
28
29
30
31

Meh, went up a bit more today . I hope this stops soon and goes back down, because watching my weight go up and down like a roller coaster is making me dizzy . I went biking today to slip something big in and did 40 mins. That's more then I ever have before. So, something must be working on my stamina I guess that's a plus for today.


qtapostolic - Yep, gotta keep on going.

[Diana3271]

Good Morning, Everyone!

TTOM is still hanging on and messing with me with the water weight.

Calories for yesterday: 1670 +
Weigh In: 148.6 (TTOM)
Up: 1.2 pounds

[qtapostolic]

Wow! I'm down another .8 today I've been drinking so much water it's like i"ve been swimming in it and even though I HATE veggies, I've been munching on carrots and cucumbers, trying to convince myself I like them. That's what I did with salads years ago, just kept eating them until now I really do enjoy them

Diana congrats on staying in control when things got crazy last night! It's good you haven't got a bunch of crap in the cupboards-makes it easier for sure! I'm still having a hard time getting my house clear of hazards my 16 yr. old is tiny and active, she loves having a bag of chocolates in her room which she only touches once a month... so if I want to be bad I know I can hit her stash

Angie well I guess onederland in March was a bit of a stretch for us but we just have to keep going and we'll get there eventually!

Onami yay on your new low!!

suzuki My youngest is turning one in April and is already walking and loves going outside. I'm glad I can enjoy chasing him with some of this weight off! Summer with our kids is going to be fantastic!

Mags you just described the weather here perfectly...you live in the Northeast too? TOM sucks... it'll come off

heathermi and incredible shrinking

jinxy you'll have your whoosh! I'm believing for you!

kukkie I think it's wonderful that you've incorporated your fasting with trying to still lose weight. In my religion we don't have specific times for fasting but we do believe in doing it individually on a regular basis. It's hard for me when I'm trying to lose weight because a typical fast for me is, only water for 24, 48, or 72 hrs.... then I want to binge. Since fasting is on a personal level for me, I have dedicated my "diet" to the Lord and hopefully i can get back to full fasting in the future without wreaking havoc on myself.

justaloozer I had to adjust my goal for this month too. I suppose things come up and we have to be flexible with life. Good luck on the 4 lbs this week!

hello to everyone I missed! Have a great productive day!

Jan. Starting Weight-231.6, Ending Weight-219.6 Down-12 lbs
Feb. Starting Weight-219.6 Ending Weight-212.0 Down-7.6 lbs
Total Down-19.6 lbs
March
01-212.0
02-211.6
03-212.4 (ate late dinner, no BM)
04-209.8 (sick, dehydrated)
05-211.0-finally normal, lol
06-212.4
07-213.0 TOM
08-212.6 TOM
09-211.4 TOM
10-211.4 TOM
11-211.2 TOM
12-211.6
13-210.8
14-209.6
15-208.6
16-208.2
17-Georgia (Hard Rock Cafe-Potatoe Skins)
18-Georgia (McD's B-fast, Long John Silver's)
19-211.4 (pizza & Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory)
20-211.8 (pizza)
21-212.8 (Chinese buffet)
22-212.6
23-211.0
24-208.4
25-207.6
26-206.8
27-206.0

[Kukkie84]

Good morning!!!!

I hit a new low this morning!!! 190.1 I know it's from the fasting, and I'll likely have a bounce back at the end of the week when I start incorporating normal foods again, but it's nice to know it's attainable, so I'm holding on to that for now! Yippee!!!!

On another note, I've ranted about my job situation to you gals before, but I'm happy to report that I accepted a new job offer yesterday, and resigned my current position as well. I've got 8 days left, since next weekend is a long weekend. I start the new job right away since they had no issues with my pre-planned two week vacation in May. It's a great company, great people (so far), really good money, and a heck of a lot closer to home! What more could I ask for?!

Had to share, but I'll come back in a bit for personals.

[justaloozer]

Hi all!

I am back down 1.2lbs- 294.8. Even though I had a loss, I feel pretty crappy today. My goal is sooo far away. Even my mini goal seems far off.

Congrats on the cottage cheese Diana and dont worry about ttom! It will be gone soon and will pack it's extra baggage with it!

Angie I hear ya! I need to remember those things in the moment too.

QT and Kukkie wtg on the weight loss!

[suzukigurl]

Good Morning to all my 3FC Friends

Same same same LOL... I can't wait to see a 230 something on the scale but I guess my body is saying 240's for a few more days!

I am headed to the gym in a little bit, going to get at least an hour in today. Then we shall see what the day had in store for me and the little guy. I still really wish it was warmer out I can't WAIT to head out with the little guy!!!!!

Sending positive energy and good vibes to everyone!!!

~ I want to be healthy, I want to be fit, so I will be! ~

Jan 31~ 277.5 (-7.5lbs)
Feb 29~ 254.5 (-23lbs)

1~254.5
2~254
3~253.5
4~252.5
5~252
6~252
~7~252
8~251
9~250
10~249.5
11~249.5
12~249.5
13~248.5
~14~248
15~246.5
16~246.5
17~246
18~246
19~246
20~244
~21~244
22~243.5
23~242
24~240.5
25~ 240
26~240.5
27~240.5
~28~
29~
30~
31~

[OnaMi]

everybody..

I WI @ 156.8 Up.2 but that's ok! I held on that 156 without going to the gym yesterday. I did jog/walk yesterday morning and this morning though.Will push for the gym tonight


Thank you akelly seems like yesterday

Hay Aka

Hay heather Welcome You're doing a great job this month

Diana,Great decision making,fighting through all that madness I had to do that this past weekend too We are strong,will handle those negative thoughts to make bad decisions and will find away to NOT eat whatever. That 1.2 will be gone soon Thank you

Hay Angie hang in there.you're doing great! keeping track of everything will pay off

Jinky,Awesome job on the Bike riding

Kelly,you are doing it getting use to eating those veggies downing that water keep on keeping on you're totally in the zone,beating that fat down Thank you \

KuKKie,great job on the new Low However it came you see that you can do it and after fasting you'll get it again! Congrats on the new Job

Julie,enjoy the gym

Rennie,hope all is well

[mags89]

Good Morning All!
I had an awful day yesterday. It was one of those days where you know it'll be awful as soon as you wake up. I gave into the bottomless pit as you call it Diana! I ate a lot. I woke up today dreading the scales, I didn't even want to check. I was going to be sneaky and just not weigh in at all and not post on here. So bold! But to my shock and amazement I was down .6lbs! I couldn't believe it, I thought for sure I'd be up a good bit. I'd like to think it's my body's way of telling me to keep going. I felt so down yesterday, like losing all the weight felt like mount Everest! But today I feel a little more hopeful!
I also think this whole thing was TOM secretly playing with my hormones/emotions!!

Kukkie84: Congrats on the new job!

Kelly: I do! I live in Maine. The weather is disivingly nice looking today but it's only 40 today. It was 80 last week, I miss it!

justaloozer: I totally had that day yesterday! It can be some overwhelming sometimes!! But I feel better about it today and you will too

March:
19 - 274.6
20 - 271.8
21 - 269.2
22 - 268.6
23 - 268.6
24 - 267.6
25 - 266
26 - 267.8
27 - 267.2
28
29
30
31

[akelly728]

Had a great weigh in this am! Lost 1.4 pounds from yesterday! I am definitely getting back into my 2010 mindset and it feels great! About to go running now just for 15-20 minutes, then will do another 2 miles tonight.

Diana: You are so strong to be able to choose snacks like cottage cheese when you get hungry. I'm like you, when I'm hungry and can't eat when I'm supposed to, it gets ugly quick!

Angie: Hello! So good to see the same names upon my return! Shrug off the gain and once the crazy work functions settle down, you'll get back into it in no time!

Kelly: I see you went to GA for a few days Love it!

kukkie: Congrats on the new low and the new job!! That's a lot of good news in one post!

suzukigirl: you are really inspirational!!! 44.5 pounds down in 2012 already? That's incredible!

[OnaMi]

Aw JustaLoozer,fight off those negative thoughts You're doing great,weight moving.. time flies really fast Look at how much I had to lose I fought hard not to think about how far I had to go cause if i did, I'd get depressed then I'd read Motivational things,pray and lean on the Lord for strength to make it.
Some days were better than others but I started building a mindset of treating each morning that i wake up as if "Today is the First day that I decided to change my way of eating".With the mindset of as if I just started this Journey and still do to this day I don't think I could make it if i didn't really.When you really start to see all your hard work paying off that will help your state of mind about all this too.You will get there

Mags,great job on the .6 Keep Hope Alive

akelly,great job on the 1.4 enjoy your run


After finding out who's teaching Zumba and Spin tonight at the gym,won't be going..don't like how they teach...sigh..guess I'll head to the track.

[love2b150]

weigh in today 186.6 I guess I'll see the next decade in the next month

Muggles good job on the 1.2 down on the 22nd Good job on the 1.4 down on the 23rd Muggles you go girl, dance away to not binging

Diana yeah I guess you're right on the sense of humor . We actually had to turn the heat on last night. It was pretty nippy by 10pm. Diana thanks to your eating out and your post about the outcome, I'm happy to know that things do regulate themselves as long as we don't go overboard and allow things to get out of hand Diana good job on the pound down on the 25th Good job on your choices yesterday Sorry about the up today

FutureThoughts whew, my hat is off to you, no need for apologies on personals, we know your heart Keep doing what you're doing FT I hear you on wishing you had done all of what you're doing before 30 ... but look YOU ARE DOING IT LADY Give yourself a huge pat on the back

Jinxy 2.2 down on the 22nd way to go Congrats on your 10lbs gone I don't have a lot of self control with frosted flakes or froot loops for that matter. My latest thing is 7-11 and the 2 donuts for a dollar, man I wish they would make them 89 cents each again. Nope I can't just drive past there. LOL Jinxy I was just talking about the donuts and read your story ... good for you on knowing when to stop, way to go ... not a laughing matter I know but LOL those donuts are no joke Way to go on the bike yesterday

kifli hope you had a good time at/with Zumba I love Zumba also and I wish we could take a class together. I would have you cracking up. My daughter said Mom really. I am just so uncoordinated it's really funny. I am just convinced that my body is not meant to really move like they do, LOL I just noticed that your starting weigh was 194 close to my starting weight here and your height is close to mine also. How long did it take you to get to 150 if you can remember? and did you take any breaks? Are you following a certain plan? Thanks I'm sure that up is just sodium ... you'll flush it out in no time

Kelly LOL, I do have a big big thing for frosted flakes, with pizza I'd get full with the cereal it takes forever to get full . LOL the kicks back and forth would be funny Great job on your 1.6 down on the 23rd I have talked about us all meeting up for awhile. Angie even suggested a cruise ... I would love to meet everyone woohoo good job on the 2.6 down on the 24th Kelly good job on the .8 on the 25th and CONGRATS on your new low. My birthday is April 14th. I'm for you to see ONEDERLAND by your birthday Good job on the .8 down yesterday and yay you for hanging out with the kids on the trampoline Great NSV Good job on the .8 today

Ona now all the people at the track want to hear how you've done what you've done and how you are looking so great huh. Good for you Ona keep up the great work Ona CONGRATS on your new low Thanks for thinking of me ... things are fine. I'm just trying to get back into the swings of working. I work from 9 to 3 or 4 then someone has to be picked up from school after whatever practice and/or someone has to be some where. Then I have to help with homework, check homework, cook dinner ... yell a little because no one wants to help me clean up, and on and on. The fun days of Rennie's home. My husband works at night so I try to talk to him a little before he goes to bed because I leave 10 minutes after he gets home. FUN FUN FUN

Julie good job on the 1.5 down on the 23rd , glad you enjoyed Zumba , woohoo good job on the 1.5 down on the 24th Good job on the .5 down on the 25th Aw I love your enthusiasm ... make sure you have your camera ready for all the fun and excitement

justaloozer so your baby's birthday made it work the off point eating. Children make us smile even when we don't want to. Thank goodness for the little people in our lives Sorry about the up on the 24th justaloozer sorry about the up but you know what to do, you got this Nice job on the 1.2 down today

Mags good job on the pound down on the 24th Good job on your 1.6 down on the 25th Mags sorry about the up yesterday Glad your spirits are lifted today and good job on the .6 down

Hi jitterfish good job on your weigh loss so far

akelly back, good to see you ... I'm with you. I did so well in 2010 and now I have 21 pounds to get back to my low, 36 pounds to get to my name (150) and to reach goal 50 pounds .... we can do it ... Good job on the 1.4 down

Hey Steph good to see you. As busy as you are, give yourself a pat on the back for maintaining

Incredible Shrinking, you are doing all the right things here just jump in Congratulations on your weight loss so far TOM = time of month

Hi Kukkie for Thinking day with the Girl Scouts there was an Irish Potato Soup takes time to make but so good and so worth the work Congrats on your new low today Kukkie I'm so happy for you on the new job, you deserve it

Hi Amanda

heathermichigan good job on your weight loss so far

Angie I'm right here/there with you ... my weigh ins are on page 5. I told you I don't know why I get so close to 180 and my mouth controls everything ... I'm not gonna call this month a wash but I do know there is no chance of seeing 180 in March. We'll get there

Where is Coondocks and has anyone heard from Aimee ... missing you Lady's


ALL caught up for now ... I'm off tomorrow. I want to do some much needed cleaning ... we shall see

[Diana3271]

Angie Sorry about the struggles. Didn't you mention one time that you were going to a nutrition Dr or someone like that? I haven't heard you mention this recently.

Jinxy Great job on the bike ride!

Qt Congrats on the .8 and for sticking with the veggies!

Kukkie Congrats on the new low and the new job!

Justaloozer Great job on the 1.2 pounds! Try not to look at the big picture. It can be overwhelming. I have been there, I totally understand (I was almost 400 lbs. at one time). Just take it one day at a time. Hopefully this is a lifestyle change for you. Every day you will be getting closer to your goal. Make the best choices that you can make each and every day.

Suzukigurl Great job on hitting the gym!

Ona Great job on holding strong!

Mags The bottomless pit feeling is bad! I'm glad you are feeling better today. Hang in there.

Akelly Congrats on the 1.4 pounds! That was a scary feeling yesterday. I think it also had to do with TTOM. It does all kinds of crazy stuff to us!

Rennie I missed you! What have you been up to? How are things going with Chelle?