[Mozzy]

I feel your pain kitcherella!!!!

[bethFromDayton]

Hi everyone

A second morning at 180.0 -- I updated my ticker and set my next mini-goal. I've learned that mini-goals of about 5 lbs work best for me--it helps me feel successful.

I want to get into the 170s--I've been in the 180s for a long time. But I'm also thrilled to be at 50 lbs down--that's halfway for me.

We can all do this--we want it-we can do it!

[nlauah]

Hi Rennie..... Glad to find you here.. always wanted to buddys to weight loss together and being at the same start line is always great... I am trying to stick to 1200 calories everyday and make atleast 10,000 steps a day for 4 times a week. Other days I hit the gym for 30 mins... Some weight training may be say twice a week...

Just as you asked me, I realize that do not have an actual plan that I am following but just go with the flow.. may be I should think of a plan to stick to..

P.S: I try to avoid eating outside as much as possible and having breakfast helps me to be within 1200 calories and not binge eat

P.P.S: Would definitely like to know your plans as well

[love2b150]

Hi Kitcherella welcome back to the thread I need to lose 7lbs to see 179 (this is as of today) who knows what tomorrow will hold. We'll do it together

Beth on the 50lbs GONE You are so close, a nice whoosh would be a great thing for you We can all do this--we want it-we can do it! - YES WE CAN, YES WE DO

niauah, I am using MFP to count calories, carbs, protein and fiber. It has me at 1300 calories per day. I'm not doing any exercise but in the last 3 days just by not eating all of the junk that I eat on a norm I am down 3.8lbs. I know most of it as always in the beginning is water so I am really hoping to stick to this. I just need to figure out how to get all of my calories in so that I am not under nourished. Which pedometer do you use? I really want to get a good one. I'm diabetic and I must start moving again to get this under control.

This mornings weigh in 186 down one pound, feels good.

[bethFromDayton]

179.6 this morning! 179.6!!!! I was so incredibly thrilled. I was trying to remember the last time I was in the 170s and I really don't know. I think I was about 160 in October 1999 and gained a lot really quickly on medication--but never recovered to that after various climbs. It's definitely been more than 10 years--I'm smaller now than my husband has ever seen me--or than my kids really remember.

So i'll check in here for a little longer--but am going to post in the 170s!!!!!

[mygirlvj]

Congrats Beth. Your doing amazing.

[nlauah]

Hey Rennie... First of all congrats on the loss of 3.8lbs.. Thanks to your mindful eating.. I wish I could do that as well and lose so much in 3 days but I have waivered a bit last couple of days and I am +0.6 lbs than the weekend weigh in.. Makes me sad but wat u said has motivated me to do whatever it takes to reach 187 by end of month.. (I know easier said than done)

As for the pedometer, I use a Omron HJ-321 Tri-axis Pedometer with Calories Burned.. I bought this on from Amazon for around $17 and have found it to be pretty much accurate so far.. There are more precise ones but I did not want to spend on it much. This one is handy and I carry it 99% of the times with me.. It is good and works for me. I have owned it for the last 2 months.

I could not post the link to it here as I am new here and dont meet the requirements yet

This morning's weigh in is 188.9 Need to move the last 2 lbs down...

[Looking4PotOfGold]

Weighed in at 185.4 lbs last night -- I do weigh-ins with my personal health coach on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's -- but overall we look at my weekly progress.

I agree it can be stressful to focus on the day-to-day change because it is dependent on so many factors, but I find if I miss a day for whatever reason (eg. a holiday), I feel like I have a "free pass" for a couple days. So I really like that I have to weigh in three times a week to keep me on track. And if I get off track, we talk about what happened and she provides me with strategies to avoid it again (like painting my nails at night time instead of pigging out on a bag of chips!!)

So... cruising through the 180's finally!! I hope to be outta this decade before Halloween

Good luck to everyone else!! One day at a time!!

[CoolMom75]

Anyone still here? I saw my first "8" today with a 189.6. It got me super motivated to keep on trucking. I can't wait to see the 170s next!

[Mozzy]

I'm still here but my weight is stagnant :-(

[mygirlvj]

Right there with ya Mozzy 187.6 this morning. Pretty sure its gonna be a loooonnnngggg decade.

[CoolMom75]

Awww! I hope you two see a drop soon. I had so much trouble getting to the 180s last time I tried to lose weight, I ended up losing my motivation and regained a bit. I believe it was severe sleep deprivation with my baby that kept me stalled. Now that she is sleeping better and I am sleeping better things seem to be going better.

I have a 10 day travel vacation coming up though. Eeep!

[Mozzy]

If I'm not careful, I'll be back in the 190s :-(

[jitterfish]

187lb, time to jump to this thread I guess. So hello 180s people! Pretty sure I'm going to be here a while -LOL-

[PUPMOM5]

Ugh, I feel like I'm going to be in the 180s FOREVER. My weight has been pinging around from 188.4-189.8 for two weeks now.