Sea - Your hard work is paying off! Nice drop yesterday, yay! GREAT JOB!

Terapet -- I don't know HOW you are maintaining with all the stress and change for you this month, that is such an amazing accomplishment! You're my hero!

Justjill - I'm glad you didn't give up, girl, just keep working your plan, you can do this! You're whooshing down now, great job!

October daily check-in
 

October 3--176.8
October 4--176.1
October 5--175.6
October 6--175.2
October 10--176.8
October 11-- 176.8
October 12--176.7
October 13 176.7
October 14--175.3 Sonja is moving again!! YIPPEEE!!!
October 15--175.2
October 16--175.1
OCtober 17--175.1
October 18--175.0:carrot:
October 19--175.2:dizzy:
October 20--177.00 :mad:
October 21--177.1 :?::?:

Oct 1 - 200.0
2 - 198.6
3 - 196.8
4 - 194.2
5 - 193.2
6 - 192.2
7 - 191.8
8 - Scale battery dead at home. 191 at doctor's office
...
12 - 191.8 eating right and exercising, but still plateaued.
13 190.8
14 - 190.0 mini-goal !!
15 - 189.2 Rolling again !
16 - 188.8
17 - 188.2
18 - 187.2
19 - 187.2 Working very hard
20 - 186.0
21 - 185.6 :)

Sea - Awesome!

Yay! I'm finally into the 150s!

9/30: 166.4
10/1: 165.8
10/2: 164.8
10/3: 164.4
10/4: 163.8
10/5: 163.6
10/6: 164.0
10/7: 162.8
10/8: 162.6
10/9: 162.2
10/10: 162.2
10/11: 162.0
10/12: 162.0
10/13: 162.2
10/14: 161.0
10/15: 161.0
10/16: 161.2
10/17: 161.0
10/18: 161.0
10/19: 160.6
10/20: 160.2
10/21: 160.2
10/22: 159.8 (down 6.6 lbs for October so far)

Congrats on the great milestone, Michelle !!!
Hang in here, Sonja. If it was your sodium levels, you'll break through by tomorrow. Stick with us, we're here for you.
Everyone - We are so glad you are here. :)

Oct 1 - 200.0
2 - 198.6
3 - 196.8
4 - 194.2
5 - 193.2
6 - 192.2
7 - 191.8
8 - Scale battery dead at home. 191 at doctor's office
...
12 - 191.8 eating right and exercising, but still plateaued.
13 190.8
14 - 190.0 mini-goal !!
15 - 189.2 Rolling again !
16 - 188.8
17 - 188.2
18 - 187.2
19 - 187.2 Working very hard
20 - 186.0
21 - 185.6
22 - 184.6 (Eating like WLS, exercising like a fiend)

October 3--176.8
October 4--176.1
October 5--175.6
October 6--175.2
October 10--176.8
October 11-- 176.8
October 12--176.7
October 13 176.7
October 14--175.3 Sonja is moving again!! YIPPEEE!!!
October 15--175.2
October 16--175.1
OCtober 17--175.1
October 18--175.0:carrot:
October 19--175.2:dizzy:
October 20--177.00 :mad:
October 21--177.1 :?::?:
October 22--174.9 :) not sure what was going on....but, glad to be here!! LOL

Hi Ladies-I don't know if you noticed but I have been hanging out on page one! I had a very crazy first few weeks this October but I think I am into a new routine now.

10/01 143.5
10/02 143.5
10/03 144
10/04 142.5
10/05 145
10/06 144.5
10/07 144.5
10/08 145
10/09 144
10/10 142.5
10/11 142
10/12 144
10/13 143
10/14 143.5

10/20 143.5
10/21 143
10/22 142.5
10/23 141.5
10/24 140.5
10/25 140.5
10/26 141.5

10/28 141
10/29 140.5
10/30 139.5

MyMichelle-I just noticed your note on page three. Thanks girl. I don't know how I maintained either. I actually lost weight this week but I shouldn't have according to my calculations. But, there were a few weeks earlier in the month where I think I should have lost but it did not show up on the scale so maybe things are just catching up. I hope this doesn't mean I will show a gain next week from overeating this past week, but maybe. Oh well, I am going to try to eat according to my plan, which is basically to eat healthy but relatively low calorie food most of the time and lay off those glasses of wine that keep calling to me!

BTW-You are doing GREEAAT!

Oct 1 - 200.0
2 - 198.6
3 - 196.8
4 - 194.2
5 - 193.2
6 - 192.2
7 - 191.8
8 - Scale battery dead at home. 191 at doctor's office
...
12 - 191.8 eating right and exercising, but still plateaued.
13 190.8
14 - 190.0 mini-goal !!
15 - 189.2 Rolling again !
16 - 188.8
17 - 188.2
18 - 187.2
19 - 187.2 Working very hard
20 - 186.0
21 - 185.6
22 - 184.6 (Eating like WLS, exercising like a fiend)
23 - 184.6

October daily check-in
 

October 3--176.8
October 4--176.1
October 5--175.6
October 6--175.2
October 10--176.8
October 11-- 176.8
October 12--176.7
October 13 176.7
October 14--175.3 Sonja is moving again!! YIPPEEE!!!
October 15--175.2
October 16--175.1
OCtober 17--175.1
October 18--175.0:carrot:
October 19--175.2:dizzy:
October 20--177.00 :mad:
October 21--177.1 :?::?:
October 22--174.9 :)
October 23--174.7

Terapet - Wine calls to me too, but lately I've been able to ignore it!

9/30: 166.4
10/1: 165.8
10/2: 164.8
10/3: 164.4
10/4: 163.8
10/5: 163.6
10/6: 164.0
10/7: 162.8
10/8: 162.6
10/9: 162.2
10/10: 162.2
10/11: 162.0
10/12: 162.0
10/13: 162.2
10/14: 161.0
10/15: 161.0
10/16: 161.2
10/17: 161.0
10/18: 161.0
10/19: 160.6
10/20: 160.2
10/21: 160.2
10/22: 159.8
10/23: 158.6

My Michelle-Good for you ignoring the wine temptations. After all, we have to have priorities. Those cute outfits at the mall are calling too. The wine can wait!

Oct 12 173
Oct 13 174
Oct 14 172.8
Oct 15 173.8
Oct 16 172.8
Oct 17 172.8
Oct 18 173
Oct 19 171.6
Oct 20 171.2
Oct 21 171
Oct 22 171.6
Oct 23 171.6
Oct 24 171.2

9/30: 166.4
10/1: 165.8
10/2: 164.8
10/3: 164.4
10/4: 163.8
10/5: 163.6
10/6: 164.0
10/7: 162.8
10/8: 162.6
10/9: 162.2
10/10: 162.2
10/11: 162.0
10/12: 162.0
10/13: 162.2
10/14: 161.0
10/15: 161.0
10/16: 161.2
10/17: 161.0
10/18: 161.0
10/19: 160.6
10/20: 160.2
10/21: 160.2
10/22: 159.8
10/23: 158.6
10/24: 159.0

Terapet -- yes, new clothes are definitely calling!

yhahmd - You're almost out of the 170s, yay!

But I was good!!! No fair!!!

Oct 1 - 200.0
2 - 198.6
3 - 196.8
4 - 194.2
5 - 193.2
6 - 192.2
7 - 191.8
8 - Scale battery dead at home. 191 at doctor's office
...
12 - 191.8 eating right and exercising, but still plateaued.
13 190.8
14 - 190.0 mini-goal !!
15 - 189.2 Rolling again !
16 - 188.8
17 - 188.2
18 - 187.2
19 - 187.2 Working very hard
20 - 186.0
21 - 185.6
22 - 184.6 (Eating like WLS, exercising like a fiend)
23 - 184.6
24 - 185.2 :(

Sea -- I have to laugh, because that is exactly how I felt this morning! The body is a mystery. On plan is on plan, no matter what the scale says, so take heart!

Michelle - You are getting so close to goal, WOW !!! 77 days on plan - way to go !!!

Oct 1 - 200.0
2 - 198.6
3 - 196.8
4 - 194.2
5 - 193.2
6 - 192.2
7 - 191.8
8 - Scale battery dead at home. 191 at doctor's office
...
12 - 191.8 eating right and exercising, but still plateaued.
13 190.8
14 - 190.0 mini-goal !!
15 - 189.2 Rolling again !
16 - 188.8
17 - 188.2
18 - 187.2
19 - 187.2 Working very hard
20 - 186.0
21 - 185.6
22 - 184.6 (Eating like WLS, exercising like a fiend)
23 - 184.6
24 - 185.2 :(
25 - 183.4

Sea -- You are having a terrific October! Already you're down over 16 pounds, and we still have about a week to go. AMAZING! What kind of plan do you follow?

9/30: 166.4
10/1: 165.8
10/2: 164.8
10/3: 164.4
10/4: 163.8
10/5: 163.6
10/6: 164.0
10/7: 162.8
10/8: 162.6
10/9: 162.2
10/10: 162.2
10/11: 162.0
10/12: 162.0
10/13: 162.2
10/14: 161.0
10/15: 161.0
10/16: 161.2
10/17: 161.0
10/18: 161.0
10/19: 160.6
10/20: 160.2
10/21: 160.2
10/22: 159.8
10/23: 158.6
10/24: 159.0
10/25: 159.0

Terapet - Congrats on GOAL !!!

Thanks Michelle. I needed that. The loss seems to be slowing.

Bfast - 1 cup Special K
1/2 cup rice milk
Lunch - 1 slice 100% whole wheat toast
1 TBSP (measured) peanut butter
1 - 2 oz pkg apple slices
Supper - 6 nights per week up to 400 calories (including Quiznos bullet once a week ;), veggie chilli, etc. but try to include some protein)
1 night a week up to 700 calories (allows me to eat out if careful in my choices ;) )
Naturally, I drink a lot of water and very little else.
I avoid caffeine :devil: like the plague. (It is my biggest trigger to overeat.)

I measure everything. It is an emotional crutch for me. I need that sense of control at this point. Very controlled portions help me know that I can be sure of what I'm doing. The only eating disorder I've ever had has been overeating. My fear is being put on meds (statins, etc.). :( Fear of my dr. is keeping me accountable this time around.

I spend an hour a day on my treadmill almost every single day. I add in a little extra exercise here and there. Keeping music going keeps me moving.(Broke my computer chair "dancing" while seated at my computer, lol.)

Oct 1 - 200.0
2 - 198.6
3 - 196.8
4 - 194.2
5 - 193.2
6 - 192.2
7 - 191.8
8 - Scale battery dead at home. 191 at doctor's office
...
12 - 191.8 eating right and exercising, but still plateaued.
13 190.8
14 - 190.0 mini-goal !!
15 - 189.2 Rolling again !
16 - 188.8
17 - 188.2
18 - 187.2
19 - 187.2 Working very hard
20 - 186.0
21 - 185.6
22 - 184.6 (Eating like WLS, exercising like a fiend)
23 - 184.6
24 - 185.2 :(
25 - 183.4
26 - 183.0

Sea, thanks for sharing your plan, clearly what you are doing is working for you! Your doctor is going to be floored by your success! No statins for YOU!


9/30: 166.4
10/1: 165.8
10/2: 164.8
10/3: 164.4
10/4: 163.8
10/5: 163.6
10/6: 164.0
10/7: 162.8
10/8: 162.6
10/9: 162.2
10/10: 162.2
10/11: 162.0
10/12: 162.0
10/13: 162.2
10/14: 161.0
10/15: 161.0
10/16: 161.2
10/17: 161.0
10/18: 161.0
10/19: 160.6
10/20: 160.2
10/21: 160.2
10/22: 159.8
10/23: 158.6
10/24: 159.0
10/25: 159.0
10/26: 158.8 (7.6 pounds down this month, shooting for 8!)

October daily check-in
 

October 3--176.8
October 4--176.1
October 5--175.6
October 6--175.2
October 10--176.8
October 11-- 176.8
October 12--176.7
October 13 176.7
October 14--175.3 Sonja is moving again!! YIPPEEE!!!
October 15--175.2
October 16--175.1
OCtober 17--175.1
October 18--175.0
October 19--175.2
October 20--177.00
October 21--177.1
October 22--174.9
October 23--174.7
October 27--176.1

Thanks Michelle. Yes, I'm totalling about 700 calories most days. With 400 gone on the treadmill, I should be getting quite large deficits going. I'm actually a little surprised I'm not still losing faster than I am. I know. Patience is a virtue.

Uncomfortable flirting with a stall....

Oct 1 - 200.0
2 - 198.6
3 - 196.8
4 - 194.2
5 - 193.2
6 - 192.2
7 - 191.8
8 - Scale battery dead at home. 191 at doctor's office
...
12 - 191.8 eating right and exercising, but still plateaued.
13 190.8
14 - 190.0 mini-goal !!
15 - 189.2 Rolling again !
16 - 188.8
17 - 188.2
18 - 187.2
19 - 187.2 Working very hard
20 - 186.0
21 - 185.6
22 - 184.6 (Eating like WLS, exercising like a fiend)
23 - 184.6
24 - 185.2 :(
25 - 183.4
26 - 183.0
27 - 183.0

Sea - OH my, I didn't do the math! Only 700 cals a day PLUS working out? I'd be in the grip of a massive headache all the time, I'd feel just terrible! Amazing that you can maintain that, you must have incredible will power! Do you feel good most of the time?


9/30: 166.4
10/1: 165.8
10/2: 164.8
10/3: 164.4
10/4: 163.8
10/5: 163.6
10/6: 164.0
10/7: 162.8
10/8: 162.6
10/9: 162.2
10/10: 162.2
10/11: 162.0
10/12: 162.0
10/13: 162.2
10/14: 161.0
10/15: 161.0
10/16: 161.2
10/17: 161.0
10/18: 161.0
10/19: 160.6
10/20: 160.2
10/21: 160.2
10/22: 159.8
10/23: 158.6
10/24: 159.0
10/25: 159.0
10/26: 158.8
10/27: 158.0 (-8.4 pounds in October, met my monthly goal, yay! :carrot:)

So long as I stay away from the caffeine and take my CoQ10 I seem to do okay re: the headaches. My dr. has already given me the okay to be hungry (because I am so overweight that I qualified for wls and have other problems as a result). So my head is okay, but my stomach complains. The hardest part is pushing through to an hour on the treadmill on stored fat calories.

It's slowing ! :cry:

Oct 1 - 200.0
2 - 198.6
3 - 196.8
4 - 194.2
5 - 193.2
6 - 192.2
7 - 191.8
8 - Scale battery dead at home. 191 at doctor's office
...
12 - 191.8 eating right and exercising, but still plateaued.
13 190.8
14 - 190.0 mini-goal !!
15 - 189.2 Rolling again !
16 - 188.8
17 - 188.2
18 - 187.2
19 - 187.2 Working very hard
20 - 186.0
21 - 185.6
22 - 184.6 (Eating like WLS, exercising like a fiend)
23 - 184.6
24 - 185.2
25 - 183.4
26 - 183.0
27 - 183.0
28 - 182.2

Hang in there, you are really working hard and getting such incredible results, even "slowing down" for you equals incredible results!

9/30: 166.4
10/1: 165.8
10/2: 164.8
10/3: 164.4
10/4: 163.8
10/5: 163.6
10/6: 164.0
10/7: 162.8
10/8: 162.6
10/9: 162.2
10/10: 162.2
10/11: 162.0
10/12: 162.0
10/13: 162.2
10/14: 161.0
10/15: 161.0
10/16: 161.2
10/17: 161.0
10/18: 161.0
10/19: 160.6
10/20: 160.2
10/21: 160.2
10/22: 159.8
10/23: 158.6
10/24: 159.0
10/25: 159.0
10/26: 158.8
10/27: 158.0
10/28: 158.2 Oh fluctuations, how you vex me!

Sea-Thanks for the Congrats on goal. I usually don't count it until after I am below the desired weight for a few days in a row. Usually I bounce around for awhile before I actually go down in weight. Nowadays the bouncing is lasting more like a couple weeks than a couple of days. That's cool with me as long as I am heading in the right direction.

Sea-I am a little confused about your disappointment with your loss. If your deficit is 1100 a day, shouldn't that be about 2 pounds a week? (7 x 1100 =7700. It takes 3500 calorie deficit to lose 1 pound.) You do not have to go hungry to lose weight. I find the key is to eat nutritionally rich but relatively low calorie food (fruits and vegetables) including protein at every meal. Two pounds a week is great. It really adds up. Plus hopefully we develop habits to maintain a healthy weight the rest of our lives

Terapet: Congratulations on being at GOAL!! (I understand the bouncing around thing, but you're really right there!) WAY TO GO!

9/30: 166.4
10/1: 165.8
10/2: 164.8
10/3: 164.4
10/4: 163.8
10/5: 163.6
10/6: 164.0
10/7: 162.8
10/8: 162.6
10/9: 162.2
10/10: 162.2
10/11: 162.0
10/12: 162.0
10/13: 162.2
10/14: 161.0
10/15: 161.0
10/16: 161.2
10/17: 161.0
10/18: 161.0
10/19: 160.6
10/20: 160.2
10/21: 160.2
10/22: 159.8
10/23: 158.6
10/24: 159.0
10/25: 159.0
10/26: 158.8
10/27: 158.0
10/28: 158.2
10/29: 157.8

I'm just impatient. I know. I've been down this road before. Still, I admit, I'd like to keep it moving at the rate it starts out at.

I can figure deficit numbers all I want; for some reason, this is the only level at which I lose. As low as 1050 calories, I start gaining again. But I'm grateful to have figured out a plan that works for me, and that the plan is something I can live with. I'm not experiencing hunger at the degree I was at the first of the month. The body is adjusting.

My food choices are pretty sound choices - whole grains, fresh fruit, steamed veggies, protein (low fat, of course). My favorite condiment is mustard. The only junky thing I've eaten was a little Batch 83 bbq sauce at Quiznos. As it turns cooler, I'll switch my Special K for oatmeal. At this level, it would be crazy to waste calories on junk.

Staying on plan all month is correcting my relationship with food. I was going to stray yesterday but couldn't bring myself to do it.

Oct 1 - 200.0
2 - 198.6
3 - 196.8
4 - 194.2
5 - 193.2
6 - 192.2
7 - 191.8
8 - Scale battery dead at home. 191 at doctor's office
...
12 - 191.8 eating right and exercising, but still plateaued.
13 190.8
14 - 190.0 mini-goal !!
15 - 189.2 Rolling again !
16 - 188.8
17 - 188.2
18 - 187.2
19 - 187.2 Working very hard
20 - 186.0
21 - 185.6
22 - 184.6 (Eating like WLS, exercising like a fiend)
23 - 184.6
24 - 185.2
25 - 183.4
26 - 183.0
27 - 183.0
28 - 182.2
29 - 181.8

9/30: 166.4
10/1: 165.8
10/2: 164.8
10/3: 164.4
10/4: 163.8
10/5: 163.6
10/6: 164.0
10/7: 162.8
10/8: 162.6
10/9: 162.2
10/10: 162.2
10/11: 162.0
10/12: 162.0
10/13: 162.2
10/14: 161.0
10/15: 161.0
10/16: 161.2
10/17: 161.0
10/18: 161.0
10/19: 160.6
10/20: 160.2
10/21: 160.2
10/22: 159.8
10/23: 158.6
10/24: 159.0
10/25: 159.0
10/26: 158.8
10/27: 158.0
10/28: 158.2
10/29: 157.8
10/30: 156.4 yay!

My Michelle: What plan are you on exactly? Cause I'd be lucky if I'd lost 5 pounds in a month.

I eat about 1500 to 1700 cals a day, mostly veggies and lean proteins and fruit, no processed foods, no snacky type foods (no pretzels, pita chips, etc), very few high glycemic carbs (no white breads or pastas or that sort of stuff). No junk food and no food "treats".

And I exercise almost every day, but mostly walking and various aerobic DVDs. Pretty moderate exercise really, nothing over the top.

You are so close to your goal, weight loss always slow then, I'll be happy if I lose 5 pounds next month also, this month is exceptional for me.

Oct 1 - 200.0
2 - 198.6
3 - 196.8
4 - 194.2
5 - 193.2
6 - 192.2
7 - 191.8
8 - Scale battery dead at home. 191 at doctor's office
...
12 - 191.8 eating right and exercising, but still plateaued.
13 190.8
14 - 190.0 mini-goal !!
15 - 189.2 Rolling again !
16 - 188.8
17 - 188.2
18 - 187.2
19 - 187.2 Working very hard
20 - 186.0
21 - 185.6
22 - 184.6 (Eating like WLS, exercising like a fiend)
23 - 184.6
24 - 185.2
25 - 183.4
26 - 183.0
27 - 183.0
28 - 182.2
29 - 181.8
30 - 181.8 :p

Sea-I understand. You are just adjusting to your new food. Good, I just did not want to see you go hungry unnecessarily. Congrats on your many pounds lost.

MyMichelle-I pretty much eat and exercise in the same way as you except I do have treats. Most of my meals are very simple. Thanks for the congratulations and way to go on your awesome weight loss this month.

My Michelle: No fair, 1500 - 1700 calories a day! I'm sooo jealous, I have to cut mine down to at least 1,100 a day to lose a pound a week, with exercise. But to be honest you probably eat much more healthy food, while I'm really focused on portion control, because I am a HUGE bored/binge eater. Congrats on the no junk food though, I have to plan at least one unhealthy treat every two days, it's what keeps me on track.
Congrats on your weight-loss this month, that's a great achievement!

Totsandfries: I have never been able to add in treats without backsliding and binging. I'm a massive binger, and that behavior scares me the most. So I've had to cut out all junk food, trigger food, and food treats.

I wish I could eat the occasional slice of cake, but I don't seem to be able to. Maybe someday.

9/30: 166.4
10/1: 165.8
10/2: 164.8
10/3: 164.4
10/4: 163.8
10/5: 163.6
10/6: 164.0
10/7: 162.8
10/8: 162.6
10/9: 162.2
10/10: 162.2
10/11: 162.0
10/12: 162.0
10/13: 162.2
10/14: 161.0
10/15: 161.0
10/16: 161.2
10/17: 161.0
10/18: 161.0
10/19: 160.6
10/20: 160.2
10/21: 160.2
10/22: 159.8
10/23: 158.6
10/24: 159.0
10/25: 159.0
10/26: 158.8
10/27: 158.0
10/28: 158.2
10/29: 157.8
10/30: 156.4
10/31: 156.6

And so ends October! Well, it ends after I get through the candy mania tonight, eeeeeeek!

Everybody here is doing so well. Obviously, the accountability is working to help us. Thank you everyone! :grouphug:
I admit to jealousy of several of you - your successful calorie limits, your being able to include treats. Just remember, those are reasons to make this be the time you reach and maintain goal. Our bodies are more resistant the more we yo-yo. Let's keep it moving the right direction as we enter November. We're going to do this! And we're going to hang on to our success!

Oct 1 - 200.0
2 - 198.6
3 - 196.8
4 - 194.2
5 - 193.2
6 - 192.2
7 - 191.8
8 - Scale battery dead
12 - 191.8
13 - 190.8
14 - 190.0
15 - 189.2
16 - 188.8
17 - 188.2
18 - 187.2
19 - 187.2
20 - 186.0
21 - 185.6
22 - 184.6
23 - 184.6
24 - 185.2
25 - 183.4
26 - 183.0
27 - 183.0
28 - 182.2
29 - 181.8
30 - 181.8
31 - 180.8 :D

Tomorrow we start a whole new month! I hope we get more daily weighers to join us, I love seeing the stats!

10/1 207.5
10/2 207
10/3 208
10/4 207.5
10/5 to 10/7 Fall Festival and I'm not weighing...LOL
10/8 207.5 very nice to see my excessive eating this week did not produce a gain =)
10/9 oops forgot to weigh
10/10 205
10/11 205
10/12 205.5
10/13 205
10/14 205.5
10/15 oops
10/16 207.5 grrr
10/17 207.5 totally about to give up =(
10/18 207
10/19 206.5
10/20 206
10/21 206

10/26 208.5 BOOOO!!!!
10/27 207
10/28 206
10/29 206
10/30 206
10/31 205

2.5lbs this month...tragic =(