rainydays: I hope things calm down for you. Stress is always a hard addition to weight loss. :(

philana: Hurray! Movement on the scale! Yeah, sometimes the body does what it does (even if, mathematically, it doesn't make sense).

Nadya: I get that too - the fear that no matter what I do, my weight will magically just go UP someday. As for the loss, I'd take it and run with it. :)

torito: Thanks, yeah, that's what I'll have to do. Just stay on plan as best I can. Maybe I can hunt down some healthier places to eat there. And WOW! You're practically on top of a healthy BMI! I can't wait to get there, myself! CONGRATS! :bravo:

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My weight's pretty stable (again). Yay, I suppose.

My veganism is going pretty well. I'm not strict on myself (this IS a trial run) necessarily. I think for a while I'll be a "selective vegan-esque person." Because apparently full on vegans are SUPER picky about who is a "real" vegan.

But, then, what do I call what I'm doing? "Hi, I'm a selective vegan." What the heck does that mean? Too complicated to explain to most askers, I think.

So I've decided that as long as I'm doing this, I'm not going to tell anyone (haven't so far). Not unless they specifically ask. They're used to me eating healthier anyway.



Anyone else think it's easier to make changes to food/life/exercise and not mention it to anyone (unless you've got someone awesome who gets it)?

Hey guys! I know it’s been forever. I’m still going at it, but I just haven’t had time to post as much. I have some exciting news… I’M 138.0 LBS AS OF YESTERDAY MORNING!!! :-D I hit 139 last week, but I didn’t want to change my ticker or get out of this forum until I at least maintained 139 for a week. Then yesterday, I was STOKED to be down to 138.0.

Torito – I’m the same height as you! When I hit 145 I almost cried. It had been since like, my freshman year of college that I was at a normal BMI. Get it girl!

Flashfacts –Congrats on the 100 lb weight loss! How inspirational.  Congratulations on such an amazing accomplishment!

Philana – hang in there! You’re almost there. You’ll see those 130s any day now and join the 130s thread with me.

Sparkle & Reba – congrats on getting into the 140s! New middle digits rock. :)

I’m kind of sad to be leaving this thread as the support here has been AMAZING! Thank you all so much for listening to me. I know for a while there I was really frustrated, and lots of you cheered me on and helped me get through it. Good news is, I’ll see you all in the 130s! <3 <3 <3

Good luck guys!

Congrats Flash!
 

Congrats on your AMAZING weight loss goal. It's PARTY time!:carrot::carrot:
:cheer2::congrat::broc::celebrate::gift::balloons: :balloons::trampo:

For your PARTY SONG, I'm reaching way back to the 90s baby! All I'll say is...you got game by the pound!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KL9mRus19o&ob=av3e

From us all! :grouphug:

torito: that is exciting! I hope you get there fast!

Lianna: Good choice on not telling people, it gets so annoying. People ask stuff like "what are you allowed to eat?". Which bothers me, because I am allowed to eat anything. The question is what would I chose to eat? Hihi. As for how to call it, well.. I call myself a flexitarian. I'm not always vegetarian. Not always as strict. So flexi works.

lifehouseluver: congratttsss!!!! Have fun in the 130s, and I'll be sure to join you soooooon.

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So. You've read about my tribulations. The weirdness nof gaining while I was eating good and working my behind off for 3 weeks? Well. The scale just dropped over thepast few days, and yesterday another bit again. Almost a whole pound to 139.3!!! What is weird is that yesterday was Easer so I ate pretty high sodium and I ate about maintenance calories. I only went on a simple (first time barefoot!!) run. I've not done much cardio the ast few days. My calves are suffering from major doms so much be holding water. And then the scale drops?!!?!

I am not calling it just yet, but if it is.. I am so happy. So no congrats either! I am waiting another day or 2 before I call it.

GoingForGold82 Haha, thank you sooo much. And heck yeah, 90s music, for those of us in our upper 20s. :hug:

philana My lips are sealed until you say we can congratulate you :lol: That's really neat about trying bare foot running, though. I've seen a few people around here doing it with the toe shoes and I admit to being a little curious.

ifehouseluver Contgrats on making the 130's :hug: :hug: :hug:

So it seems like its been a while since I got to post here. My parents came up for the weekend and my sister was already staying with me so I've been pretty swamped. With everything going on I decided just to eat sensibly and not count calories while they were here. But now I'm on my own again and can start working towards getting through the 140's. I'm not sure yet if I even want to get all the way through them, but I know I'm not quite ready to stop.

How did Easter go for whoever celebrates it?

I went to a family gathering. I didn't overeat at ALL. No one figured out I'm trying out veganism. I did get food pushers (they zero in on me EVERY YEAR), and I did this nifty illusion where I went and got food for my uncle, so people thought it was for me. Nope - I had salad, fruit, and 1 all vegetarian egg roll (yum!).

Anyone else get food pushers? I never did until I was losing weight. And I'm 15 lbs above my low weight! -sigh-

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philana: flexitarian - I like that! I think I'll borrow that term, if you don't mind. :) But I'm still not telling anyone until I have no choice. So far, no one suspects. And you're right - it's completely about what I choose to eat. Nothing is forbidden to me. People don't seem to get that while I CAN eat something I may choose not to. They think if I can, I should.

And oh my gosh, the 130s! They seem like a mystical, perhaps unreal place to me (haven't been in them since I was 13). Hopefully it sticks - but even if it doesn't, it's still awesome you saw it, and it means your weight is going down!

lifehouseluver: That's so EXCITING! Congratulations! :bravo:

flashfacts: If you're not sure, maybe just keep eating as you are and let yourself drift down another couple pounds, see how you feel, and then reevaluate? Again, congrats on losing 100 lbs!

Hey ladies, glad to see most of you are doing well. I had to go get a 24 hr holter monitor this morning to see if the issues I've been having are heart related. More later!

Lianna: It sounds like you did well! I had the hardest time with easter too. My mom knows I am paying attention but I don't want guests to think I am eating nothing to lose weight. You know? Ah. The opinions of others and what they do to us. Silly stuff.

flashfacts: goodluck with figuring out where you start maintenance for real. That mist be so difficult when you reache da goal you set when you were 100lbs heavier. The number becomes so important in your mind it's hard to find that good spot for your body without watching the number.

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I weighed in at 139.3 again this morning, after no exercise and eating maintenance yesterday, so I am calling it! FINALLY! So weird. 2 months ago I was at 132, I thought.. but then I decided to go with my other scale that put me almost 10lbs heavier. I also went off the bandwagon for 3 weeks after carenaval. And it feels like the last month has been just so much work to get the dang scale to move. But I feel like I am where I left off again. I'm the lowest I've been in over 2 years. So yay!

I don't really wanna leave you guys yet. But I guess I will... goodluck ladies! See you in the 130s soooon! Or on any other thread on here!

i can't seem to shake the lower 140s. i keep bouncing between 143 and 145. frustrating.

philana: Congrats! :yay: And bye! Hopefully I'll see you there, but it's unlikely to happen for a while. -sigh- :wave:

valalltogether: I had the same issue when I was in the lower 40s. Just don't do what I did and stop paying close attention. I'd be at goal now if I hadn't. Oh well. Live and learn.

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My weight did a nosedive and I saw 155.4 on the scale today. I'm assuming it was a fluke, but I'll take it because it's the lowest I've been in months! Plus, TOM is scheduled for aaaaany day now. So an uptick is imminent.

lianna i've disappeared from the gym, but now i'm trying to make it part of my regular schedule again. i hope its the extra push i need. seeing that 130 number will make me sooo happy! can't wait to get there.

Philana - CONGRATS!!!!!

Lianna - Fingers crossed for you woman ;-) I hope you get the big dip after all your hard work :-D

Rainy - HOW ARE YOU? IS EVERYTHING OK? LET US KNOW PLS!

Hey Gold--yes, I'm ok! Thanks for checking in with me. Very abbreviated version of the story: I have some personal issues that are causing panic attacks, and the doc wanted to rule out cardiac issues. I've started a new med that's helping, and the heart is very healthy, so hooray for that! I'll probably fill in the details of what's causing all of this sometime soon, but I have to study for a test tonight, so no time.
I also want to come catch up with personals here soon, so I hope to do that ASAP!
Quick update here: 1) trying like MAD to adopt a three y/o lab/shepherd mix that has been returned to the pound FOUR times. Really hoping we get approved (we rent, and it's a matter of convincing the landlord).
And 2) THE SCALE FINALLY MOVED! I've been stuck for a month, and today I weighed in (at the doctor's office, which has always been consistent with my gym scale) at -1.4 lbs at 151 (I usually weigh in the nude at the gym, but didn't make it there today. This was in the evening, after eating and drinking all day, with bra, panties, shirt, and black dress pants. Took my jacket and shoes off, but I wonder if 150 will actually show up on the scale soon! :) )
So, I will check in with everyone soon, have a great night!

-sigh- Yep, a slight uptick in my weight (156 today). But not bad. As I said, with TOM around the corner, I get bloated (ew).

EDIT:

UGH! Today I got hit with a wave of cravings and then a wave of impatience to just be THIN ALREADY. Normally I'm very good with the whole patience thing. Once in a while I get frustrated that I'm not there yet. But I'm working on it, it's going well, and I'm glad. But yeah, I want to be at my ultimate goal now, thanks.

Anyone else feel like that ever?

just a quick update, will do personals later.
Down to 145.8 this morning!

Lianna - I know exactly how you feel! I just want it to be overrrr. I'm ok with what the number is on the scale but I just want my body to hurry up and look better, because I feel like I should look a lot better at the weight that I'm at