Jamie - congrats on adding the exercise to your routine, that is fabulous! It sounds like you're doing a great job and I think C25K is a great program.

I do think though, for me at least, that weight loss is 95% diet. I am by no means downplaying exercise (as you can see I devote a lot of time to it, this month at over 2000 minutes so far) but honestly feel it comes down to calories in the end. What are you doing for food? Do you keep track of calories or follow a specific plan?

PS - that photo of your baby with the big moon eyes always melts my heart. Reminds me of my little guy at that age, he still has big moon eyes at 4 :) . And I always wish I could do your baby's portrait when I see your avatar, such a cutie (I'm a photographer, not a random creep ;) ).

I count Weight Watcher points. I don't go to meetings or anything but I know how to count points. For me, it's easier then counting calories. (I did WW once before I had my baby girl and got down to where I wanted to be. When I went back to WW after I had her, it just wasn't the same and I didn't see paying for the meetings anymore.) I do pretty good during the week and typically fall off the wagon on the weekends. And sometimes I'm more frustrated, just with myself, that I only want to loose like 25 pounds. So many people on here have lost WAY WAY more weight then that...Why can't I just loose 25 little pounds??? :)

What do you do for diet?

Thanks for the comment on Kendalyn. She is 16 months old and a cutie! Being a kid's photographer would be awesome!

Good Morning Everyone! I haven't weighed in since Friday. I forgot the last three days. Maybe tomorrow if I rememer!

Have a great day!!

Hi everyone :wave: I am new here, so hope it is okay to just join. I am sure someone will hit 5 lbs. long before I do, but I need something to get me moving again so maybe this will be it.

SW: 227.2
CW: 227.2
GW: 222.2

I'll be quick on the food, running out the door in a minute. Please though, if you want further clarification just ask, I'll be working at the computer the rest of the day and am usually logged in for diversion!

I read through goal stories of people who had lost huge amounts of weight, staggering amounts - like I needed to and devised my own plan.

Firstly, I count calories with the help of The Daily Plate (counting calories and points is somewhat similar). Secondly, I focus on lean proteins at every meal (poultry, seafood) and also less carbs. Not much bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, sugar - my only rule really is to avoid white food. I don't consider myself low carb because I don't count them, they just come from their natural state like vegetables, legumes, fruit, grain.

When I got into the weights I was advised to add more protein, so that crowded out some fruit and grains (I still eat them, not as much). A typical meal would be chicken breast (or two) served on a huge bed of lettuce with a ton of veggies, some cheese.

I also eat small meals and snacks, 6 times a day or so.

I'm interested in being satiated, not starving - so I try to fill up on veggies. I easily eat enough vegetables a day to feed a family. I always have the choice of blowing my calories on chocolate or pizza, but honestly I'm not into being hungry and therefore avoid it. I want the most food I can get for my calorie budget (which is appx 1500 at the moment).

Yes, people here have lost terrific amounts of weight, but you know what? Even more have joined and never done it (just look at my original join date compared to my diet start date of 01/01/08).

The big deal with you is that you're sticking with this despite the scale. That's a bigger accomplishment than losing weight right off the bat, you're not giving up, disappearing. You will lose your 25 pounds too, you're here, you're doing it! You just have to find, tweak and perfect what works for you.

I'm in :) I suspect someone else will drop the five pounds before me but then I will be ready for the next round :D

SW 264
CR 264
GW 259

Hi Mama - Of course it's okay to join us! Welcome! Looks like we might have a winner soon but then that person will just start a new thread and we all start over.

Thanks FB - I needed you this morning!

Me TOO PLEASE! I want in! What a cool idea... i know I'm behind a few days since the start... and my last weigh in was on the 17th - so i'll post that as my starting weight, and start weighing in everyday with you! :) TOM's here right now, but should be gone tomorrow... along with a TON of water weight :crossed:

SW: 189.6 (TOM,Hoping to drop the water weight QUICKLY!)
CW: 189.6
GW: 184.6

Still hangin in there. The weekend really was a toughie emotionally for me and that's my weakness. So I am up a pound.

SW: 182
CW: 183 :(
GW: 177

My WI is tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed that I'm down. I am hoping that I drop at least 3 lbs, that would make me reach my second goal of 10lbs. I think I can, I think I can :) :)

So since I'm new on this challenge - How often do you all weigh in? It seems that some are everyday, and some are not. Does it matter? I just want to "fit in" My official weigh ind ays are Fridays - but I weigh myself every morning anyhow. ;)

Originally Posted by Enygirl:
So since I'm new on this challenge - How often do you all weigh in? It seems that some are everyday, and some are not. Does it matter? I just want to "fit in" My official weigh ind ays are Fridays - but I weigh myself every morning anyhow. ;)

You can do it what ever way you want. As you have noticed, every body else does that too :). There is no official weekly weigh-in for the thread.

Originally Posted by Tchan:
So you guys remember back at #29 there was a huge TOM fest going on? Well turns out my unexplained/thought it was TOM weightgain must have been sympathy weight.... Now its TOM :(
sw:226.1
cw: 228.3
gw: 221.1

Hehehe.

We are POWERFUL here at 3FC :devil:

I was good with my eating yesterday and managed to get rid of the weight I picked up on my Sunday overeating...

SW 264
CR 260.4
GW 259

I have been away from my scale all weekend, but I am still holding steady...

SW: 199.0
CW: 198.0
GW: 194.0

Have a lovely day, ladies! :D