300+ Weekly Thread #1245
 

We are a group of individuals who weigh or have weighed 300+, or near there. This group was formed to provide a place for others like us to find support, inspiration, and hope. We are aware of the distinct problems that come with weighing over 300 lbs.

We want to invite everyone (roosters as well as chicks!) to join us in our journey. We share laughter and tears, heartaches and fears ... joys and celebrations. We also share what works for us and what doesn't.

We know the thread can move very quickly, and that people often make "personal" remarks and keep a number of conversations going. Please feel free to contribute even if you can't make personal comments all the time.

Finally, we also have several extra threads going on simutaneously such as Monthly Challenges, Weekly Weigh-ins, Recipes, Bios, Photos, Exercise, Info for Getting Started and more. Many of these threads are stickied at the top of the page. Please feel free to check them all out.

We have found this thread to be more than just a support group... we have found it to become a home. We invite you to join us.

Happy Monday peeps.

Well...I am surviving TOM and doing okay. I am gearing up to do the exercise thing, and yes I will participate in the exercise thread :D, this week. I had so many errands to run and cleaning to do today, that I can't focus on a routine for today. I will be strutting my stuff tomorrow though :D...

Just got back from the store, got loads of veggies. :D YAY!

Weight is down...we'll see how the week goes. *HUGS*

Doing good today. Still focused on healthy eating and healthy habits. I went to the store again and got my chicken (on sale!!) and lots of veggies! Did 5 minutes on the Wii. Taking the rest of the day off as I have to babysit tonight. My muscles are SORE! It feels good.

Hi Chiquitas!

playfullyme, I hate when someone comes in and tells you what and what you cant do. They don't know whats best for us but at least she is paying attention to you and thinks she is helping you. All you can do is listen. Yeah, I cant play on my wii fit either right now cuz I weigh to much....but hopefully in a week or two I will be able to.YAY for us on our mind changes and making it thru the weekend...thats HUGE!!!
BTW, can we still use the wii fit even if we weigh too much for it?

Jacquie, sounds like you're off to a good start for the week!

I have a friend coming over tonight who wants to start working out so we'll probably do DDR to start with. Its fun. I'm hoping she'll be over every other day. We're trying to get one of her friends to come over that has a really hard time with her weight. I guess she was skinny in high school and then gained alot of weight and now is afraid to even go outside because she doesnt want to run into someone she knows and have them see how big she got.. Its so sad to feel that way.
Been doing fine on eating. I did have some dates rolled in walnuts and sorta went a bit over board on those but still it was a healthier choice then the usual ones I've made. Just gotta keep thinkin' portion control...portion control...portion control!!

Haven't been posting, and have been doing poorly. One of these days, I'm going to figure out the relationship between the two. I didn't make it to the pool today because I couldn't get up. I couldn't get up because I stayed up too late. I stayed up too late because I allowed myself to get hunger and fatigue mixed up. So instead of going to bed, I stayed up eating. That won't happen tonight. I got my house clean, and all my stuff ready for school tomorrow and the rest of the week, and I'm going to start my week over again tomorrow, the right way this time.

So I'm off to bed, and hoping for another fresh start tomorrow.

Debbie - the only thing I have found is the running. I am SURPRISED I can do it!

It must have had a glitch though because I took the extra feet off and it worked. So, IDK? not quite sure about what's going on there.

morning all..

I am here reading. Last weekend was so busy! I watched the cardinals game at my sisters. I just LOVE football!

Working on my doll. I almost have the whole body stuffed. I must admit..she will look better with clothes on lol.

I go to the dr tomorrow. We shall see what she says. :)

Have a great day all!

Good morning ladies....sorry i havent been here in awhile but my computer at home is down so i am at my moms house today cause i have to do my unemployment cause i can get on the internet with my wii but for some reason it wont let me post so i wont be posting much after this...as of this morning i am down to 283 at least it is a loss but i still have 3 lbs to go to get to my tracker weight and i havent been exercising and i have lost the motivation to want to exercise..can anyone help me and tell me what i can do to get remotivated? I dont want to lose what i have already lost and gain it all back and i cant afford to cause the last time i went to the doctor my blood pressure was high and they are gonna check it again on feb 6th and if it is still high they will probably put me on medication so now i really have to keep up with losing weight but ever since the holidays i have lost the motivation..any hints how to get it back? I have been more active playing the wii and stuff but that is not enough.

oops i just realized that i changed my ticker weight last week when i started weighing on tuesday so i have to change it
Well, gotta run i will check in later before i leave my moms
Heather

playfullyme - Sounds great! :D I would love to try the Wii, but I'm stuck with DVDs on my out-of-date Xbox lol.

Debbie - Dates and walnuts are mega healthy. Especially if it is raw walnuts and those big dates. I've been eating raw honey left and right (raw honey is much more sweet than the processed version in my opinion) and that has helped me a lot with my sweet cravings. I don't like overly sweet things, so having a bit at a time makes me happy. I did buy some nuts this week, raw almonds and pecans, so I can possibly make something like a berry crumble or something. :D I ate that last week and still lost weight lol. I'm hoping it isn't a fluke.

Kayley - Wooo...glad he is home :D I hope he is on the road to recovery now!

Catherine - I've been staying up too late and sleeping too late as well. I just can't seem to sleep...maybe it is the weather? lol...I know of many people who are having the same issues!

Cyn - Didn't now you make dolls, sounds interesting. :D I want to do polymer clay figures, but I never have the time to dive in. lol...

HeatherB - I lost motivation a few months ago....the thing is recently I dove back in and not with exercise right away. I focus on food, getting that right, then I focus on exercise. So, to get back into the swing of things I tend to focus on food and activity (going out, walking around, etc). This week I'm wanting to exercise and get back to that...I feel like I have food set and I'm happy so I think it is time to start getting myself moving beyond activity. *HUGS*

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Well, not the best day this morning, but that is okay. Woke up to an angry BF, so whatever. He is a jerk half of the time... My life is too complicated *sighs*...

Anyhow, I got up late, big surprise there....and scrambled to make a green smoothie. This morning it is bright green, which is nice...it tastes nice as well. Mixed frozen fruits, banana, and spinach. Breakfast of champions...pfffftda lol. I'm working on a site design for a client...we'll see how that goes.

So far I'm doing okay with eating. Last night dinner wasn't that spectacular...i made this spaghetti squash thing and I didn't like it really. I ate half and tossed the rest. Meh. BF doesn't think I eat much, but I was full, so whatever. I'm going to have a big salad for lunch with HOT PEPPERS, which is my new obsession. I have them with everything. :D

I haven't had bread, rice, pasta, processed dinners, or take-out since Jan 1st and my weight has gone down a lot. I'm losing around half a pound a day? Maybe? My pants fit better, I have a little more energy, and I'm getting into the swing of things. Trying new things, trying not to get bored with veggies veggies veggies. I've been doing half raw and half cooked and to be honest it seems fine to do that. We'll see how the rest of the month goes. I also want to add juice in there more...*rolls eyes* SO MANY THINGS I WANT TO DO! LOL!

I have a pottery class on Friday. :D Private lessons yay! Plus I have two family visits...which is a bit of a pain, but whatever. It is a birthday thing on Saturday, so I was thinking of making raw chocolate mousse, which is made with avocados...dun dun DUNNNN! :D Haha...sounds good, I might give it a go.

Blah...back to work. *HUGS*

Kayley ~ That is wonderful news! Hope he has a speedy recovery!

It has been a very long two days here. Worker 12 hour shifts back to back and I am exhausted! I am so happy to have tonight off before I head back for another 4 days. Been able to continue eating well and have been drinking water like a fish. Hope you all had a wonderful day!

hi Ladies,

Jacquie, I used to make little beads for kids made of polymer clay. It can be addicting!! I was selling them on Etsy and was doing pretty good. I just ran out of ideas for beads so I quit. Try it though, you'll really like it.

Catherine, sorry you had such a bad night but it sounds like you're going to bounce right back and get back to exercise and eating right.

Kayley, YAY!! So glad to hear he's home! That's great news.

As for me, I had a friend come over last night and we did the DDR. It was fun but I had to do it on beginner for her and you really dont get to move that much but it was more movement than I've done in months. Today I'm starting the Couch to 5K Conservative so I'm sort of excited about that but just hope I can complete the whole thing instead of dropping out like I do with everything else.

My son is going to go into the Navy and I want to be down some pounds so when I see him at his graduation, I'll look better than I do now..

Have a wonderful day!

Hi everyone. Hope I'm not busting in on yall's conversations...lol.

Kayley, I'm glad everything is ok with your stepdad. Those family emergencies can really mess with your mind.

Catherine, I hope you had a better day today!

Cyn, its cool that you make dolls...my mamaw used to makes these big crochet dresses for barbies...they were beautiful. I just make afghans and quilts.

Heather, I'm going to be praying that you get your motivation back. I've been on bp meds for a while, and trust me, you feel like crap the first few days. I'm hoping to get off them soon. Maybe that can help you to get motivated, cuz you don't want them!

Jaquie, I wish there was a pottery class around here! I'm fascinated with it! You're so lucky!

Debbie, What's DDR (prolly a stupid question)? And you don't look old enough in your pic to have a son going in the Navy!

I got some Reebok easytones today, and I love them. My blisters aren't screaming quite as loudly now, thank God. I walked my mile, and I can definitely tell the difference. I kinda messed up at lunch, and had a pot roast melt, but i'm still under 1500 cals, and I'm having salad for supper, so should stay around 1700 which is what I shoot for. The really good news for me is my Mamaw had a great day. She was happy and smiling, and never once did she cry...makes me wanna cry, I'm so glad!

Have a great evening, ladies!

Dessi

Debbie- I found out that you can trick the Wii fit board if you put towels under it. (I have no idea why this works but it does.) It makes the weight tracker inaccurate but it unlocks all the games. The board is made to handle up to 600 lbs, because of the weight and pressure that jumping puts on it. So, it won't break. It's just the software. Mine says I'm only 224 lbs :-)

Hi, kayleystar and CatherineM! kaylestar, I hope your stepdad has a speedy recovery.

Cyn- I hope everything went well with the Dr.

Heather- Maybe try doing something you like that happens to be active. Tennis, bowling, golf, ski, racket ball, roller skating or something like that. Congrats on that 50 lb loss!

Jacquie- Are you a web designer? I'm a web developer. Wow! No bread, rice, pasta or processed. You're losing half a pound a day? Very cool! So, are you just eating meat and veggies? Inquiring minds want to know what you're eating.

Dessi- It's so touching that you take care of your Mamaw and Papaw. I'm glad she had a good day.

This is week two for me and I'm feeling really good. I'm already feeling the difference with just a little bit of regular exercise and can't wait to get to do more and more-- I have a long list of sports and hobbies I want to try that I haven't been able to do in years. I'm down 3.5 lbs my first week. I'm trying to prepare myself for my inevitable plateau-- my usual pattern is loose a lot the first few weeks and then plateau. I plan to live healthy no matter what the outcome because I'm worth it!

I feel as if I am falling off the bandwagon here. I started back to school last week, and I don't get home till like 7 on a couple nights a week. I also am only cooking for me right now, cause my husband don't get home till after 10 at night. We used to eat that late before, but I told him no more. I don't feel like cooking and making the mess when it is only for me. I have been trying to eat healthy but it doesn't seem to be working. Ever since we moved last month my arms have been hurting, so that makes me not want to do the Wii. I do not have any of the exercise games yet....but they are to come. I just am not sure what one I want to buy first.

I hope to get back to where I was.....there is good stuff in my fridge.....but the bad stuff calls my name.

Amy