Like this thread! It's great seeing people's history, and how long it took to get from where I am to where I would like to be.

I weigh daily, but I'll post Saturdays

2015

6/20 - 201.8 (Not adjusting my ticker, as yesterday was high sodium)

We are certainly very quiet here -- no 40-something are weighing weekly? Or daily? Or bi-weekly? Or monthly? Say it isn't so!

Surely there are some of you who are peeking at the scale at some point!

Come on! Post! Post! Post!


2015 Weigh-ins (about every 28 days)

01/01/15: 140.2
01/29/15: 141.0
02/24/15: 145.0
03/26/15: 142.8
04/23/15: 150.6
05/21/15: 150.2
06/18/15: 155.8
07/15/15: 151.4

2014 Weigh-ins (Wednesdays)

01/01/14: 145.2
01/08/14: 145.6
01/15/14: 145.0
01/22/14: 144.6
01/29/14: 145.8
02/05/14: 145.2
02/12/14: 147.0
02/19/14: 145.8
02/26/14: 148.2 (switching to ~monthly weigh-ins now)
03/26/14: 147.4
04/02/14: 146.2
04/23/14: 155.6
05/21/14: 147.2
06/18/14: 150.2
07/16/14: 150.6
08/13/14: 148.8
In hospital -- missed September weigh-in
10/13/14: 150.8
11/5/14: 149.2
12/3/14: 140.6

2013 Weigh-ins (Fridays)

04/15/13: 199.2
04/19/13: 196.0
04/26/13: 191.8
05/03/13: 188.0
05/10/13: 187.2
05/17/13: 184.6
05/24/13: 182.4
05/31/13: 182.2
06/07/13: 176.4
06/14/13: 174.2
06/21/13: 172.4
06/28/13: 171.0
07/05/13: 168.4 <-- "Normal" BMI!
07/12/13: 167.0
07/19/13: 164.4
07/26/13: 162.6
08/02/13: 158.4
08/09/13: 157.0
08/16/13: 155.2
08/23/13: 152.0
08/30/13: 149.6
09/06/13: 149.8
09/13/13: 147.2
09/20/13: 147.0
09/27/13: 144.2 <-- but I'd been very ill for a week
10/04/13: 146.4
10/11/13: skipped, on vacation
10/18/13: 148.2
10/25/13: 147.0
11/01/13: 147.4
11/08/13: 147.2
11/15/13: 147.0
11/22/13: 146.0
11/29/13: 145.6
12/06/13: 146.0
12/13/13: 145.0
12/20/13: 144.2
12/27/13: 145.8

May 2015=215
June 2015=210
July 2015=199
Currently 202(up 3 Lbs ?)
Goal -10 by next month and -40 Lbs by dec 2015???

7/14/15- 233.5 Starting weight
7/22/15- 226.5

Will post ticker and siggy after day 20 of membership

Shannon

Hey to all my 40s peeps, how is it going? Hope everyone is surviving the summer! Every day I feel like I'm melting.


2015 Weigh-ins (about every 28 days)

01/01/15: 140.2
01/29/15: 141.0
02/24/15: 145.0
03/26/15: 142.8
04/23/15: 150.6
05/21/15: 150.2
06/18/15: 155.8
07/15/15: 151.4
08/12/15: 149.4


2014 Weigh-ins (Wednesdays)

01/01/14: 145.2
01/08/14: 145.6
01/15/14: 145.0
01/22/14: 144.6
01/29/14: 145.8
02/05/14: 145.2
02/12/14: 147.0
02/19/14: 145.8
02/26/14: 148.2 (switching to ~monthly weigh-ins now)
03/26/14: 147.4
04/02/14: 146.2
04/23/14: 155.6
05/21/14: 147.2
06/18/14: 150.2
07/16/14: 150.6
08/13/14: 148.8
In hospital -- missed September weigh-in
10/13/14: 150.8
11/5/14: 149.2
12/3/14: 140.6

2013 Weigh-ins (Fridays)

04/15/13: 199.2
04/19/13: 196.0
04/26/13: 191.8
05/03/13: 188.0
05/10/13: 187.2
05/17/13: 184.6
05/24/13: 182.4
05/31/13: 182.2
06/07/13: 176.4
06/14/13: 174.2
06/21/13: 172.4
06/28/13: 171.0
07/05/13: 168.4 <-- "Normal" BMI!
07/12/13: 167.0
07/19/13: 164.4
07/26/13: 162.6
08/02/13: 158.4
08/09/13: 157.0
08/16/13: 155.2
08/23/13: 152.0
08/30/13: 149.6
09/06/13: 149.8
09/13/13: 147.2
09/20/13: 147.0
09/27/13: 144.2 <-- but I'd been very ill for a week
10/04/13: 146.4
10/11/13: skipped, on vacation
10/18/13: 148.2
10/25/13: 147.0
11/01/13: 147.4
11/08/13: 147.2
11/15/13: 147.0
11/22/13: 146.0
11/29/13: 145.6
12/06/13: 146.0
12/13/13: 145.0
12/20/13: 144.2
12/27/13: 145.8

Hi everyone-

I am new here too. I'm 43 years old, starting actively trying to lose weight back in May of this year when I hit my heaviest weight ever: 184.5. I have been on diets my entire life, losing significant chunks of weight only about 3 times in the past. About 12 years ago, I lost from 176ish down to 140ish and stayed there for 2 years, and then the weight started to creep slowly back on for 10 years. I would try to lose it every so often, but it never worked and I always gained a few more pounds back. At 5' 4", I was in denial about what nearly 185 pounds looked like on me until I saw a couple of awful photos last Spring...and now here I am about 4 months later at 156.4, nearly 30 pounds lighter.

This is the most weight I've ever lost before. I'm feeling good and proud of myself, but have been stuck at a plateau now for a month. I guess I lost the weight fairly quickly for a 40-something, and maybe that is why my metabolism has slowed.

I am determined to get down to 140 again. It's at the high end of normal for my height, but I look good and feel very comfortable in my body at that weight. I really, really hope this is the final time in my life I have to do this. I'm so tired of gaining it all back eventually. Does ANYONE ever truly keep it off for more than a couple of years? It will always be a struggle, even if I can keep going this time.

I am low-carbing for the first time in my life. Have almost completely cut out processed carbs (bread, pizza, pastries, pasta, etc), white rice and white potatoes. I have never had a humongous sweet tooth, but bread and pasta have been my downfall, I think. I was not anticipating this great a response to the whole low carb thing. The other big change is that I have mostly stopped drinking any alcohol. Now, maybe twice a month I will have 3 or so glasses of wine or beer with friends, but other than that, I do not drink any calories. I have also given up diet sodas (I never drank non-diet sodas). Instead, I drink sparkling water, unsweetened tea or coffee. Occasionally will have some V-8.

Mostly I eat three meals a day, and try to limit snacking to a piece of fruit, a handful of nuts or pickles.

I am looking forward to participating in this thread, and hopefully staying accountable and losing these final 18 pounds. Seems daunting!

9/15-155.6
9/16-153.4 new low!
9/17-154.2

Mini goals this month:
by 9/22-152.8
by 9/29-151.8

Hi Oakland!
I've recently been following a similar program to yours, based on the Ornish program diet. So: nothing with flour or sugar, no meat or dairy, no booze, no added salt or oil/fat. Unlimited veggies (non-starchy) and beans/legumes;up to 4 servings of fruit; and 1 cup/day of whole grains or starchy/sugary veggies (potato, corn, carrot). 1 oz nuts, 1 oz dried fruit per day.

I've been doing this about 3 weeks now; I was calorie counting prior to this, but had managed to gain about 12 lbs in 4 months last fall/winter thanks to vicious stress eating. I've gotten a few pounds off and I'm now 10 lbs above goal of 137, where I'm happiest. I've found the new eating approach to be surprisingly acceptable, with problems only arising when I let myself get too hungry due to poor planning or lack of appropriate food in the house. My skin is better and I'm not craving bread anymore. The real test will be when I recheck lipid levels - a scary rise in LDLs and TGs is what started me down this new path.

Hi Jayzee-

Sounds like you have found a way of eating that works for you that you can stick to. It sounds a little different than what I'm doing because I am definitely eating fish/chicken/eggs and occasionally beef/pork. I'm only eating 1-2 servings of animal protein each day, and one usually is an egg. I find that the protein helps keeps me satiated. I haven't given up dairy either--usually have some feta cheese and cottage cheese each day. But like you, eating lots more fruits and veggies than before and way less carbs than before. And much less booze. Those seem to be the big ones for me. I think that finding whatever healthy diet works for you to be able to stick with it is the right one. I'm amazed that in about 4 months of doing this, I've only fallen off the wagon/binged once for a couple of days.

I have to say, though, that my weight loss has slowed so much after a 30 pound loss, that losing the final 15 seems a bit daunting. I might have to make further adjustments. Maybe a bit more exercise each week because I am pretty happy with my diet and don't see how I could cut anything else/more calories, and remain happy.

Anyway--today's weigh-in: 154.6, .4 in the wrong direction. 😞 oh well, I think I might even be happy with losing 1-2 lbs a month until I reach goal...could help me figure out what maintenance will be like.

Happy Friday!

Also, forgot to say that's great you are not craving bread anymore! I'm not either, or pasta, for the first time in my life. And I'm sure weight loss will help your LDL levels. 😊

Yeah, it's interesting to discover that I actually miss bread more than cookies. I never would have predicted that. And let's be honest... I'm not doing a perfect job on this plan. But at least when I slip, it's smaller now. Before I would scarf a handful of tortilla chips, count the calories and move on. Now I grab one, maybe two chips max, think about it and decide if I want the chips THAT badly. Often I don't. For me, that's the main benefit the new plan has over calorie counting.

I know, it's great. I just never realized how much carbs (processed ones) affected me in the past--was always in denial about it and didn't believe in low carb diets but I have never in my life lost weight with such relative ease and in such a healthy way. Not that it's EASY by any means and I'm definitely not perfect either. But as long as I plan all my meals ahead of time and eat big enough portions to fill up on veggies and protein (and occasional cheese) at each meal, I seem to stay pretty satiated.

9/15-155.6
9/16-153.4 new low!
9/17-154.2
9/18-154.6
9/19-154.2
9/20-153.4

Mini goals this month:
by 9/22-152.8
by 9/29-151.8

It's also been really important to eat only things that taste delicious to me. To make every vegetable and really, everything I put in my mouth, very enjoyable. No eating something just because it is healthy. No diet food for diet food's sake.

9/15-155.6
9/16-153.4 new low!
9/17-154.2
9/18-154.6
9/19-154.2
9/20-153.4
9/21-151.4 new low!
9/22-148.8 new low!
9/23-150.2

Mini goals this month:
by 9/22-152.8-Goal met!
by 9/29-151.8

9/15-155.6
9/16-153.4 new low!
9/17-154.2
9/18-154.6
9/19-154.2
9/20-153.4
9/21-151.4 new low!
9/22-148.8 new low!
9/23-150.2
9/24-152.8

Mini goals this month:
by 9/22-152.8-Goal met!
by 9/29-151.8

I hate that my weight can jump up 4 pounds in just a couple days, but I was expecting it this morning. The low weight the other day of 148.8 was the day after a bike ride when it was hot and I knew I was dehydrated. But it sure was nice to see that number and be in the 140's for the first time in 10+ years. Also, I went out to Thai food last night with a friend and so I had a good amount of rice, from which I knew my weight would go up. At least it was brown rice.

I am trying to focus on the fact that it was a nice dinner with a good friend, I didn't drink any alcohol, and that it really is okay to eat rice and other similar carbs from time to time. I have been this way my whole life: all or nothing. This is the first time I've been trying a low-carb diet. I've been successful on it, but I do NOT want to become obsessively scared of eating carbs. I've eaten normally today so far. Tonight for dinner, I will have a chicken sausage, roasted broccoli and maybe a Greek salad. Will limit carbs today except for those in vegetables. Hopefully I will still be able to reach my next mini-goal--151.8. The way my brain works it doesn't count that I already weighed in the 140's one day. I have to be at or below the weight of my mini-goal on the day I have decided to make it a goal. Yes, I know I'm a bit obsessive.

I so can't wait to lose the final 13 pounds to my real goal of 139.5 and be ready to tackle MAINTENANCE. Sometimes it feels like I will never get there...