Clocked in at 1,586 for yesterday. Happy about it. And stayed longer at the gym than intended....601 calories burned. Yay.
Got a physical tomorrow so that'll probably mess up my rhythm since they generally want you to fast for 12 hours before they do blood tests.....my appointment is at 3:00 in the afternoon. Ugh.
Supposed to be hitting 1500 but I've been targeting 1200 for so long now that I'm almost apprehensive about eating more. It's all in my head I know, but I'm inching toward 1500.
Hey everyone, it's been a little while, but I am back. FleurDeLis thank you so much for your uplifting message, it is hard to be out of control when I know the damage it does to my body . I am so thankful to be doing this for my health, not for looks. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, you can be "morbidly obese" and be GORGEOUS *search Tess Munster*, but knowing I am in it for my health keeps me going. I don't want the problems anymore, I am so over irregular periods (sorry if that is tmi) and other issues I've endured being a 300+ lb. person. I also have done some soul-searching and realize that I can't stop until I reach my goal of 150 lbs. and even then I want to maintain that figure I will have worked so hard to achieve.
I am in a good place, involved with a very supportive partner, and just a lot happier & people are noticing my attitude. Failure isn't an option. There was a really cool quote I wanted to add, but I can't find it, and can't remember it *oops* lol.
I am now weighing in at 268.8 (in very lightweight clothes ) and I have 3.8 lbs. to go to reach my challenge goal weight on September 1 (Labor Day!, check my signature for the link), super geeked about that. My calories for today will be 1796 of my allowance of 1720. I officially weigh in tomorrow wish me luck! <3
Candidcamster - I haven't posted in a really long time because I have been really really bad with my eating and exercise for the past 3-4 weeks now, but whenever I do check what everybody has been up to your posts always catch my eye. You have an amazing attitude. You're so honest and strong and it's really motivating me to get my *** back to eating healthy and working out. Keep up the great work!
Hoopty thank you so much your post made me cry. You're so close to your goal, I spent years on weight loss vacation but I'm back and I'm so grateful to have you ladies ( and gents) to lean on.
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I've previously been 165-170 pounds and I got there by calorie counting and working out. I've gained a lot of weight in the past 2 years () and I'm determined to get back down to where I was before! My goal for today is 1200, so hopefully I can keep this up.
Hello everyone. I've been away from 3FC a very long time, but I'm back now and more determined than ever to get this weight off. After hitting rock bottom at my highest weight ever - 330 pounds - I'm fighting every day to stay on track. I look forward to getting to know all of you and supporting each other.
Well....I'm dragging my penguin butt back here, finally. I find the first half of the year difficult to focus on weight loss, but I'm ready to ride the weight loss surfboard out the rest of the year. Things have been more sane, job-wise, but my brain always requires some adjustment time. Finally, I'm ready to focus.
Calories yesterday 1054. Exercise cals ~450. Woo Hoo! Best I've done in some time.
Howdy, CloneClubJunkie! (what is that, anyway?)
Hear Ya, StarvingPoet! I decided that I needed to give up coffee in order to lose, and it's been a big adjustment. I think that I have now stuck with things long enough for the new habits to last. Plus I'm feeling so much better! The first few days or weeks of new habits are so hard. Persevere, womman! You can do it!
Great attitude, ChubbyNursing!
CandidCamster, wow, you're doing Great!
Hellos to Hoopty, Skinnyki, LilDazed, LesMillr and everyone posting on the back pages.
Let's ride the wave ladeees! I'm thinking about those New Year's Resolutions I don't want to make--plenty of time to accomplish something good!
I'd really like to join this thread if that's ok. I signed up to 3FC not really having a plan apart from holding myself accountable. Today my BFF was talking about her weight loss and she's done it by counting calories and it sounds like something I could make work for me too. I looked at some calorie calculators and for weight loss of 1lb per week I should be on approx. 1200 per day. Here goes! If I have half her success that would rock.
Welcome to the group!
SeeMyFeet~~ I've never been a coffee drinker, but I can drink sweet tea until my eyeballs swim. I love it, but it's not loving me in return. Too much sugar. It's been the hardest thing to discipline myself with - even more than food.
Hey Starving....never been a fan of sweet tea..once upon a time we had a (mustve been cheap) beverage pitcher made of a kind of plastic that picked up all the smells from the fridge and deposited them into the tea. Gross. That, plus recent news events would now help keep me away from the stuff.
Came with the fam to a local thai restaurant. They're eating and i'm txting. (Rude, yes, but I'm ticked at the teenagers and trying to prove a point....it's not working) this place doesnt have hot tea.
The smells in here are enticing, but my will is strong.......(today, at least)
Ugh. 1600cals yesterday. In spite of having no dinner at the restaurant. I'm hoping the extra waking hours I had yesterday helped burn off some of those calories. The no coffee experiment has given me lots of energy--I was shopping for back-to-school and groceries until 9, then work-work-working in the kitchen until 1am. I thought I could afford that glass of wine before bed. Wrong!
Anyway, about 793 calories and 450 calories exercise yesterday! Already did some hula hooping and arm weights this morning . (My hula is a little too small, so it's work!)
I need some more easy, healthy snack ideas. I couldn't find grapes in the grocery. And I've been experimenting with homemade low-cal salad dressings--unsuccessfully. I like sesame oil, but can't get the recipe just right.
Hi everyone, super crappy day today. I was stressed before, and more stressed after I binged on Haagen Daaz Ice Cream, pizza, and some other things. I am an emotional eater, and have a hard time walking away from the fridge when I am upset. I guess I must have some kind of willpower to have lost 50 lbs. this year (my highest this year was 315.8 and I am around 265 now), but sometimes I get really upset or anxious and hide your food, because I will eat it lol. I've learned there are certain foods I cannot keep around the house, and apparently ice cream is one of them.
Anyhow I am back on my weight loss journey tomorrow, not planning on eating anything else tonight stuffed sad (as opposed to stuffed silly ). I also want to exercise as well because I think it will improve my self-esteem and my weight loss results. Thanks for reading everyone, it is great to have you guys *hugs*!~
BTW Thanks so much SeeMyFeet , I may trip, I may fall, but I'll never stay down, and I will never give up on myself again! <3
. I am so thankful to be doing this for my health, not for looks. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, you can be "morbidly obese" and be GORGEOUS *search Tess Munster*, but knowing I am in it for my health keeps me going. I don't want the problems anymore, I am so over irregular periods (sorry if that is tmi) and other issues I've endured being a 300+ lb. person. I also have done some soul-searching and realize that I can't stop until I reach my goal of 150 lbs. and even then I want to maintain that figure I will have worked so hard to achieve. 
) and I have 3.8 lbs. to go to reach my challenge goal weight on September 1 (Labor Day!, check my signature for the link), super geeked about that. My calories for today will be 1796 of my allowance of 1720. I officially weigh in tomorrow wish me luck! <3
but I'm back and I'm so grateful to have you ladies ( and gents) to lean on. 
in order to lose, and it's been a big adjustment. I think that I have now stuck with things long enough for the new habits to last. Plus I'm feeling so much better! The first few days or weeks of new habits are so hard. Persevere, womman! You can do it!
