Originally Posted by TheNewChristy:
That is so fabulous!!! I can't wait to reach that point...you go girl! :dizzy: :carrot: :cool:

Originally Posted by Taylor86:
Tara Way to go with the weight loss! You are doing so well! And thanks for the encouragement - it really means a lot! (That does for all of you out there, too! :hug:)

Thank you! :D

Hey everyone. Had a great day. Went over my cals by 13. My MIL invited us over and she bought pizza! Iyiyi! She knows I'm on a diet too so that kinda irks me. I did well, ate 2 pieces and drank 64 ounces of water so I didn't want to try to go back for more.

I rode my bike over there while the rest of my family drove. I also rode home a few times for things we had forgotten. It was only like 15 min round trip but it all helped. I ended up burning 157 cals all together on those rides.

Then I came home and did 3 of my 10 min solution dances. I burned another 254 cals in just 30 mins so I'm not worried about those 13 I went over. Now it's shower time.

My weight keep goin up or stalling so keep your fingers crossed I am lower at my weigh in on Thursday at work. It's also measurement time tomorrow so we'll see how many inches I've not only lost in the last month but in the last year. Tomorrow is the 1 year mark for me on this weight loss journey!

Well, it's late here and the man and I are watching tv and I want a snack sooo bad. I ate more than I did today than I have for awhile - although still 60 calories under my original goal (1,500) and I am usually closer to 100-120 under my calories. It seems to be working for me - staying under my goal. If I stay under I feel like I have done well, although I make sure to never ever eat less than 1,200 - which I have never done.

I got over my four day hump. I usually loose it the 4th day in....I can't seem to get past 4 days without slipping up. I mean, the fact I always get back on the horse is a good thing - but I need not to slip up as often. I am not gonna say I won't ever slip up - because I will - but it needs to be less often.

I hope to make to thursday without a slip-up - thursday is a bbq at my dads and I am already bringing over my own chicken and few shrimp to cook instead of eating ribs - but I am going to drink 2 glasses of wine when I am there because I want to.

So - here are my goals I want to share:
Not to slip-up until thursday where I will enjoy 2 glasses of wine
Keep with the low sodium
Focus on fruit and veg
Drink more water
Keep up with the work outs.

Lynsey I totally wouldn't worry about 13 calories! And great job on the workouts!

Eve Welcome! I love this site! And believe it or not I check it more than my myspace or facebook!

Originally Posted by Taylor86:
Eve Welcome! I love this site! And believe it or not I check it more than my myspace or facebook!

I totally believe ya, Taylor! I rarely check my Facebook, I check my MySpace maybe once or twice a week or so. ( I used to be addicted to that thing )

But 3FC, I check at home, I check at work, I check and check and check. If I lost 0.5 lbs every time I access 3FC, I would already be on my main goal. lol

Tara Seriously! I would already be at my goal weight too if I lose weight every time I checked in - and actually I think I do (in a way) because it helps me stay on track better than anything than I have ever found. This site and everyone who is apart it are just so special and wonderful and I am so blessed just to be apart of it.

Ditto. :)

I can't agree more! :)

Hi everyone!

Taylor and tara, you are both right. I need to get back to making more updates on here rather than on facebook!

Lynsey - I understand about your MIL ignoring your diet. My mom and bf are the same way. They expect me to be losing weight and be hot (the bf) and slim (my mom) at all times, but it is something to be accomplished on my own time. When I am with them, they expect me to partake in all of their calorie-excess and lack of excercise activities and would be offended if I didn't. Agh!

Christy - Take me to your farmer's market! That sounds so good!

Hi everyone! =) I spend SO much time browsing 3FC, I think it's time to come out of hiding and start posting regularly. I frequent quite a few weight loss forums but 3FC is by far my favorite. <3

Originally Posted by taragettingthin:
I also lost 3 lbs since last Monday and I'm finally within Overweight range with BMI, not Obese anymore! Yay! =)
Also, I reached 180's! :cp:

:carrot: yay. I'm right there with you so I understand how excited you must be. Getting into the 180's a few days ago was pretty much life changing for me. 188 is by no means skinny but no longer does my weight sound astronomical to me. Goodbye 200's forever. Annnd btw, my name is Tara too. ;)

Hey everybody- So the boyfriend finally chose all of the restaurants for the big birthday weekend: Friday is Fogo de Chao just me and him, Saturday is deep dish pizza with his friends and Sunday is Italian with his family... OY!!! I mean it's going to be a great weekend and I'm really excited, BUT I hope this doesn't completely cause me to jump off of the wagon.

Trying to figure out my strategy. As much as I want to stay within my calorie goal, I feel like if I try and not eat that much throughout the day I'm going to be STARVING just in time for the big dinners and way overeat. So I was thinking of maybe upping my calorie goal for the weekend, but then I start thinking that this is exactly what happened last time I lost weight and then ended up gaining it all back. Next weekend if 4th of July so I'm sure that will be another weekend of eating.

Originally Posted by HardCandy:


:carrot: yay. I'm right there with you so I understand how excited you must be. Getting into the 180's a few days ago was pretty much life changing for me. 188 is by no means skinny but no longer does my weight sound astronomical to me. Goodbye 200's forever. Annnd btw, my name is Tara too. ;)

Oh wow... and we are the same height, too. that's so cool. lol... By the way, I chose the name Tara. (I'm a Korean and my Korean name is little bit too difficult to pronounce for many English speakers, so I chose that name)

I agree with you on the weight not sounding astronomical anymore not that we are no longer in 200's. You have lost so much! Congrats! Are you on any special programs or anything? Well, Good luck with your weight loss journey, Tara! =)

Ugh. Today was the day from ****.

(TMI) I went to doctors and found out I have a skin bacterial infection under my left breast. He drained it and put me on antibiotics (fun!) and now I gotta clean it with warm salt water 3 times a day for 5 days. (Yay!) but it doesn't effect my workouts so I can continue those. These are the times I miss my mom the most.

I need to buy a sports bra which means going to the mall and every time I go to the mall or think about going to the mall I end up in tears because I miss my mom so bad. My mom LOVED to shop and buy things and make me feel pretty and she was great at it. I haven't really felt pretty or taken care the only the way that a mom can since she passed away. My dad, however, doesn't understand this nor do I expect him to. But it's hard when most girls I don't get along with and all my other friends are guys. The fiancee is wonderful and totally understanding but I miss having a girlie days with my mom.

Today has been hard emotionally on me, and the thing is I can't run to food anymore for comfort. It would only make me feel worse. I can't allow myself to open a bag of chips and drown my sorrow. I actually have to face a bad day without that shield. I have to begin to re-learn now to handle any and all situations without food by my side and it's hard but I am not willing to hide behind a bowl of ice cream anymore.

Sorry you had a bad day Taylor. And ouch..that sucks about the infection.


I had a great day. Stayed about 300 cals under my goal. I was only at a few over 1300.

We had bday snacks at work today, ice cream bars and ice cream sandwiches and I stayed away! I was the only one in my dept....GO ME! My coworker who is also trying to lose stayed away until after lunch and then she tried to get me to too but I was strong..I ate my peach instead for something sweet.

Today is the 1 year mark of my journey. I have lost a total of 43 pounds and 31 inches! Here's to 20 or 30 more....

Getting ready to throw some laundry in the dryer and then I'm off to do a workout video.


Keep those fingers crossed that I have a good loss this week!

Ok so I started my diet 2 weeks ago(ish).... I lost 4lbs in the first 5-6 days and then 2 days later I am back up again .. 1 lb shy of my starting weight :o I'm just going to keep telling myself that it WILL come off eventually

I haven't been perfectly following a diet by any means but I have cut out soda, been drinking water,not eating and snacking all day /night like I did before just eating my 3 meals and a snack , and eating A LOT healthier/smaller portions of food than I ever have in years and I've been doing my 15 minute mountain climb up my road everyday so maybe something will give soon here ...

As soon as I get the $$ and chance to go grocery shopping next ( I haven't since I started the diet which makes it hard! ) I think this will be A LOT easier

I am very anxious to get a good piece or workout equipment ( thinking about a elliptical ) I just can't get into any of the workout videos I've found and I'm not getting enough exercise in at all I don't think :( I need to get rich after I lose all this weight! :lol:

I am so glad for this forum and especially the "goals" sections or I think I would just make some excuse to quit!

hope everyone is having a good week! :grouphug:

Ugh...today has been a bad day, thank goodness it's almost over. I have really been fighting a huge case of the munchies today...no particular craving, just wanted to eat. I did at least choose melons and bananas when the feelings struck, and with the exception of the 150 cal serving of Pringles I had at lunch everything I ate was really healthy...but I still managed to go over my goal. I try to stick as close to 1200 as possible but came in just under 1500 today. :( Even now I could go into the kitchen and get some italian ice, some more cantaloupe, just SOMETHING...I'm not hungry...why do I do this?? Just have to hang in there a few more hours and hopefully tomorrow will be better! Hope everybody else had a better Tuesday than me!!!