I have a random question. You know how they say you should only lose 1-3 pounds a week? And anymore than that you are losing muscle..etc. Well what about if you are over 300 or near 300. I know the first week I was really OP I lost about 6 pounds. How much did you lose the first few weeks? For starting out at 300 plus how much is to much to lose a week/month? Just curious..

Hope you all are having a good day!

michelle

Michelle - It's different for everyone...I mean, you don't want to lose it too fast, but with me, I lost 60 pounds in 4 months....and I've kept it off for the most part. (I say the most part! LOL!) My body never went through withdawl or anything, and I was just dieting and exercising. It's just because I started off at 350 pounds, so I mean, yes it's a BIG accomplishment, but it's not "bad" for you like if you weighed say 200, and lost 60 pounds in 4 months. You have more to lose than what's "normal" to those studies...so I mean, in my opinion, as long as you are eating right, and being HEALTHY, no number is too high It's just the maintaining that's hard...


Hello everyone. Hope you're all having a good weekend so far. Mine started off on what you might call a "bad" note, but really, I don't feel guilty. Since I started this plan, I've drank alcohol TWICE. Last night would make the 3rd time. I had about half a fifth of vodka (eeps, I know!), and a beer....

But I'm okay with the fact that I "cheated" on that. Probably not the most healthy of cheats, but I think I'd honestly feel worse if I went and splurged on a Big Mac or something. Heh. And I mean, I AM going out on my 21st birthday, and there WILL be drinking involved, so it's not like I'm never going to do it again or something. Whatever, it's behind me.

I have a few hours, and I think I'm going to EXERCISE, since no one's home, and I can just dance...I'm actually a fairly decent dancer now...heh. I got some moves! LOL!!! Downloaded a bunch of dance music...I really need to get an Ipod or an MP3 player, so it would be EASIER!

I'll be back after a little bit! Maybe I'll even add to the exercise thread, even though I'm not setting any goals for it.

hey girls! Just got home from the Purdue/Wisconsin game. Purdue got their butts kicked. It was terrible. Our QB just sucks!.Plus there were of couse several "no calls" where Wisconsin got away with stuff that was SO OBVIOUS!! But, it's a BEAUTIFUL day. I got in a lot of walking and going up and down the bleeachers. (not a easy task for this fat old woman) I had some nacho w/cheese, (just a little serving) lots of water!!! I DIDN'T HAVE A HOT DOG OR A BRAR OR A BURGER OR BBQ OR WINGS) I feel that is a NSV.
My thoat WAS better. Now I can hardly talk from all the yellin' I did. But I do LOVE sports, just LOVE it. I feel like I got rid of lots of stress by all the hollerin'.
I want to say that I totally understand and know those feelings about being addicted to food, being mad and sad that I can't have really bad for me food. And yet I say it's a NSV to NOT have it. I'm very proud of you that can cry about it, and still stay away from it. Me, I'm afraid I binge too. Not yet this time. But I have in the past. Sometiems I just CRAVE chocolate or cake or fried stuff. I haven't learned to deal with the emotions related to food either. I'm also afraid my DD who's 8 associates food with emotions and a good time. During the game, she kept asking how long til half time cuz she had to wait til then for the nachos. She did the same thing when I took her to a Purdue Wonan's Basketball last winter. I don't want to set a bad example for her and she have these same problems when she's older. She's already chunky. Not soft flabby fat, but solid and chunky. But I was too when I was her age. I remember my grandma telling me I was solid therefore strong.
Anyway, for those of you who have been successful for a long time, do you have any advise on how to deal with the negative and strong emotions?
I also want to apologize for any misspellings. I don't have my glasses on/
Gotta go for now. WIll try to check back later.

JILL and KAYLEY~Thanks so much for the input. Thats what i was thinking..I just wanted to see what some of your experiences have been. Thanks again!

Sandy~I strugle with the same emotional eating. Or associtating food with a good time. Its hard...I vented about that a few messages back. But its hard and I am not really sure how to deal with all of that. I am sure as time passes it will get better. We just have to learn a new lifestyle. I hope you are feeling better! Get well soon!

I am feeling so tried today. I just cleaned house. But I need to do my regular exercise. Hope I can get up and get it done!

Michelle

In the first 6 weeks that I was starting I lost 20 pounds ... last month I lost about 7 pounds .. and so far this month I have lost 9 pounds .... I have set myself a goal of 5 pounds a month minimum ... so Im looking at these extra pounds lost keeping me happy when the scales stall lol ... so if I look at it that I should be about 15 pounds lost at this stage of my journey and Im over double that .. Im going to keep happy about it ... it is good to do some sort of weight training or muscle building exercise (squats, situps/crunches, touch toes etc) tho to help tone the muscles and that will help tighten the skin that will become loose as you lose. Also yes those food cravings happen to me too ... but not so much an emotional thing anymore .. its a "I miss it" thing now .. sooo I have my treat boxes set up for such an emergency (and I have just set up the same thing for my daughter so that she doesnt feel like she is missing out). When one of those emotional triggers is set off .. try and think (probably after the event of course .. it doesnt hit you when you are in the throws of it)... what it is the set it off ... and set up a plan for the next time something happens ... I do a lot of cross stitch .. it helped me through quitting smoking 5 years ago so Im hoping it will help me through these times too lol ... at least while creating a new me I will be creating something pretty too

BRENDA - Hey there girl ... I really hope that your day has started on a more even keel again . put yesterday down as a day to learn from ... try and learn something from it and move on to today and tomorrow .. you have already done sooooo wonderfully and Im sure (as bad as it sounds) Im sure that those that have recently joined and just started on their journey will be encouraged to keep on the journey when they see something that has done as well as you still have these moments Huggies

MELISSA - Good job on the choice for your naughty nibble ... Chinese is definitely a lot better than McDees or similar .. I love Chinese food .. my fave is Chicken with vegetables ... although occasionally I liked Sweet n Sour Pork lol .. but I havent had any for ages ... humm .. thats got me thinkin lol .. well done tho hun .. and I look forward to hearing how your measurements go.

LAVANDEL - Well done on your tasty eating and upping your calories a little ... as for the scales ... if you cant stop yourself gettin on them then just ignore them until an official weigh in day (ignore it I mean ignore what it says lol). I hope you feel better soon Huggies

PATTI - Welcome back hunny .. and WTG on your 3 pound loss!! so excellent!

ANDIE - WTG on your 4 pounds down this week!! Excellent job! I think its great you have exercised every day!! Wow .. I take weekends off .. well .. usually lol .. I didnt this weekend cos I had skipped Fridays so I had to make up for that .. but I try for only 3-4 times a week .. so WOW for the full 7 days! Keep up the GREAT work! I told my sis about what you said .. the jiggle bit lol .. she said I didnt really see anything jigglin that wasnt supposed to (boobs) .. boy that made me feel good lol .. but when I was doin the crunches I said to her a few times when doing the cross ones that I felt like a beached whale lol .... and I was a little self conscious when I was doing the dvd .. but then I got into it and forgot anyone else was around. (I remember my hunny coming in and commenting on how sweaty I was gettin lol .. but I didnt talk to him rofl).

WYLLEN - Thanks for the tree analogy .. that is a GREAT way to think about this journey Huggies

ANNIE - WTG on your loss ... wow the FFM has been busy the last few days! And I hope that your back gets better quick hun .. youre doing great!

JILLY - WTG on your healthy choice ... and I love how you got round the temptation of the pizza lol .. thats what I do! Get the others something they will enjoy but I dont like rofl. Nice to see that you occasionally miss the dawn workouts lol .. or pre-dawn workouts lol ... that makes it a lot easier to read on occasion rofl.

KAYLEY - Hope you had a fun dance session .. and Im sure the odd drink wont kill your new regime

SANDY - Sounds like you had a good time at the game .. as I dont go to things like that I wouldnt have a clue how to make it not such a food focused thing for your daughter .. other than going and NOT getting things like the nachos or something in the breaks .. take some carrot sticks or a healthy snack instead ... say you left your wallet at home or something lol .. Good luck tho!

Okee .. I had a "ooooh" moment last night when I was talking to my sis ... we were discussing weight loss etc .. and how having a sense of humour is a godsend for the journey .. you really do have to be able to laugh at yourself and the things around you .. and thats when it hit me!! When I was lots younger .. my sister (not the one I have adopted who is here with me .. my blood one is the one I mean)... and I were both chubby .. or chunky ... in reality we were FAT! Anyway .. my sister and I did a lot of things together .. she was fun and had a sense of humour etc ... but then she started to lose weight .. when she lost a lot she started "Dating!" Her sense of humour went out the window as she lost weight ..... and so when someone asked me when am I gonna start losing weight I would say "why on earth would I want to lose weight when I would turn out to be a sour puss like my sister!?" ... and then I started watching people ... and I started noticing how many of my thin friends were so often unhappy .. apparently they had more stress issues the thinner they were rofl ... so the "jolly fat chick" label that I got I was very comfortable with lol ... when I mentioned this fear to my sis (the one thats here lol) ... she just looked at me and said that will never happen with you ... that is not something that your personality could be ... Im a walking positive vibe apparently rofl.

Sooooo .. for those that are stressing out about the weight loss (or lack thereof) .. can I just offer you ONE WISH ... not the freedom which will come at the end of your journey (I hope) ... but for the journey itself and beyond .. A SENSE OF HUMOUR!! Please .... DONT forget to laugh at yourself .. at your day .. at something funny that only you can see ... there are enough things in the world you have to be serious about ... but you need to smile .. you need to laugh at the dumbest oldest jokes that you have heard thousands of times ... you also need to laugh at that stupid scale which will be a big part of your life for your journey ... just LAUGH! Dont wait for something funny ... come on ... LAUGH ... you can feel it .. its just there .. right below the surface ... its a tickle ... its a gaffaw .. its a belly rumbling LAUGH!

I CHALLENGE EVERY ONE OF YOU .... LAUGH EVERY DAY!!

Dont feel bad for feeling good either ... Smiles are free so give them away .. and a laugh is catching ... just imagine how happy you can be hearing a laugh ... imagine a little child giggling .. doesnt that make you smile and feel good .. so how wonderful would it be to have someone overhear you laughing .. or giggling .... sooo .. RELEASE THOSE LAUGHS AND GIGGLES!!

GIGGLE DAY EVERYONE!!!

thanks katt

Hi everyone... having to just rush through again. Working all this overtime has me exhausted and not getting things done.

Wow it's good to see all these reports of weight loss! Good job! And get this... I lost a pound! Yay after a stall of almost six weeks I LOST a pound! I sure hope it does not come back and bring its friends. But at least it was proof that something IS happening somewhere. Also at work Friday, my walking/swimming buddy was laughing at how baggy my jeans are getting. She is right... they have a drawstring in the waist and I have to keep tying them tighter to keep from losing them.

Hope to be able to post more soon. Hugs to everyone.

Hey there guys.... I went to a benefit auction/dance thing tonight for my aunt and boy do I have an NSV to report!!!! I think its is SO funny too!! I walked in and I could feel a lot of people looking at me. I haven't seen most of that side of the family in a long time. I guess probably once since I started to lose weight. Anyhoo, I stopped to talk to another aunt and uncle and he looks at my aunt and says "who's that? Julie?"

OK so Julie is one of my sisters. She is the SKINNY one!!!!!!!!! She is also the one that I do not get along with and calls ME a fat pig all the time. Well, tonight she will be MORTIFIED to hear that they thought I was HER <dance around the living room>

Then I went for chinese food.

Ok so my day wasn't the best but now I am SO motivated that I have to go to bed and sleep so I can start tomorrow off with a bang!

This ROCKS! *L*

Brenda

PS I bought a really UGLY piece of folk art at the auction *L* I'll post a pic tomorrow!

Hey all.

Well, went to a wedding today. Thought I'd done really well by going only having 8 pts before I went, but I still went over pretty badly. Even so, I did better than I did the last couple of weekend events.

I SO admire those of you who go to ballgames and don't eat hot dogs, go to weddings and don't eat cake and go to parties and skip the munchies. I just really can't do it. I mean CAN'T do it. If I am in a social food setting, I can't say "no thanks". I really I wish I could. Tonight I had a small piece of chicken in some sort of sauce, a dinner roll, green beans, mashed potatoes and some sort of baked ziti stuff. All small servings. Not that bad, then I had four pieces of fruit with some chocolate fondue stuff and wedding cake. Doesn't sound that bad, but still about 30 pts.

Got to run. Hugs to those of you stuggling and to those with losses!