Layri, I am so looking forward to that day too. I have further to go but for the first time in a long time I actually feel like I can do this. Calorie counting works for me!
I'd love to join. A Valentine's goal sounds great. I'm going to shoot for 149. That's 7 lbs. Reasonable. I haven't seen the 140s for quite awhile. So I'm committing to 1500-1700 cals per day. Exercise at least 4 times per week ( I need to get out and start running again anyways) and eat lower fat/lower sugar. I want to feel incredibly sexy on Valentines. Onward and downward!
Location: Seattle, but an Original CA girl! I miss the sunny days!
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S/C/G: 204/see ticker/140-135?
Height: 5'3
Hey Counters!! Hmm...let's see I want to see a 7 lb loss by V-Day. 10 would be nice, but I'll shoot for 7. LOL! I was low on calories yesterday...TOM ugh! Though next week I will be back to walking everyday. Good luck everyone! I can't wait to see our results!! Until then here's a little....
burned 635 calories doing 15 minutes on elliptical
Switzie6 - be careful using the elliptical calorie count burnt. They tend to be inflated. I made that mistake and thought I was burning much more than I acutally was. Very frustrating. Stick with it though - its a great workout.
Deb, I actually use a heart rate monitor (which by the way I love having!!!) and it gives a much more accurate count. The 635 calories were for a 15 min warm up on elliptical and then an hour weight lifting class at my gym.
Yesterday was 1980 calories with 482 calories burned with an hour weight lifting class at the gym.
hey everyone, im back after a weird break (i seem to take them in times of illness and stress it seems) so im aiming for a 4lbs initiall loss, which may fly off because this weekend i start my new exercise routine, and from then onwards, if it does fall off, i will set it to how much i seem to be loosing. if i set a high goal and dont meet it i always get down. im trying to stick to 1300 cals a day at the mo, i walk on average about 3-7 miles a day, and with swimming and running i hopefully, will be able to feel great for valentines day (aslong as im under 13 stone i will be a happy bunny)
Oh good Switzie - I didn't want you to fall into the same trap I did. And then the disappointment. Good you - for 635 cals in a workout - that is awesome!
I'm wishing and working for the 130's by Valentines day.
I had 1230 cals yesterday, went on the treadmill for an hour (while watching TV) and worked out with my weights.
Liliann, I like your thinking of not weighing in til Valentine's Day. I haven't been weighing myself, either, which works for me. Unfortunately, I have a doctor's appt. Feb. 1. And I have to get on their scale.
Location: Seattle, but an Original CA girl! I miss the sunny days!
Posts: 649
S/C/G: 204/see ticker/140-135?
Height: 5'3
Wow, I think it would drive me crazy if I waited till Valentine's Day to weigh myself. LOL I'm trying to go back to weighing in once a week, but since I'm back on track, I want to see the stuff I gained come off. LOL!
im scales addicted, it helps keep my mind eased when i am loosing, but it does the opposite when i dont loose, its very hard, i guess in mymind i loose so much enjoyment from pigging out, i have a crazy weighing habbit instead of a binging one.mentally unhealthy i know...
wel thanks to my unhealthy mind im down a pound today maybe 2 WOHOOO, i think since TOM stopped she was retaining a few pounds so its nice to see that 3 weeks work was not a waste of time im not gonna change my ticker till tuesday because im hoping to swim today or monday :-)
i am a returning calorie counter, i used this site a year ago and stopped using it for a while. i have lost and gained 15-20 pounds over a few times. this time i weigh the most i have ever weighed, and i am ready to lose the weight for good. i really feel like this is a year for change, and i am so pumped to go on this diet and get back to my healthy eating habits that i had when i weighed less. so anyway my ultimate goal is to lose about 30 pounds or so by the time bikini season comes and i am planning on doing the new york city nautica triathlon in june so i wanna get back into shape (i used to row for my college team but i quit that because it was way too much time). my valentine goal is going to be to lose 10 pounds or so which shouldnt be too bad because a lot of it will be waterweight. but i am really excited to have all of your support and to reenter this journey with other people to talk to about it!
. Onward and downward!
V-Day. 10 would be nice, but I'll shoot for 7. LOL! I was low on calories yesterday...TOM ugh! Though next week I will be back to walking everyday. Good luck everyone! I can't wait to see our results!! Until then here's a little.... 
