Congrats, SusanB!

Carbcrazy, I used to hate the gym for the exact same reason. After about 3 or 4 visits I realized that it was all in my head and no one was paying attention to me. But now I'm intimidated by the weight machines and the people who use them, so I'm still a work in progress. =)

Thus far I've been successful in not stepping on the scale. I'm itching for it to be Friday already, just so that I can weigh myself. I have a feeling that I dropped at least half a pound ::crosses fingers:: I just feel thinner, y'know?

Hello all!

Well, after not losing weight for 3 1/2 weeks in Oct. I finally lost 2.6 lbs in three days. It's about time! I haven't changed my eating habit or exercising (not starving or low energy). Hopefully I keep losing and not stall or gain.

I just wanna say that after lurking on the 100lb board cause that's where I started, I now realize how NICE it is to talk to people who measure success in 0.x's you know? I used to get so FRUSTRATED when I'd read how some were losing a pound every 2 or 3 days. Of course, I knew that this is because they had alot further to go than I did, but still, it gets discouraging when you are with people you think you have things in common with and they are dropping the kind of weight that I dream about. It starts to make one feel like one isn't doing enough or the right things and then the mind games begin.
So DANG, I just want to give you all a big shoutout and say THANK YOU for giving "validity" to the 0.3 and 0.4s in our lives, and for showing me that I'm not alone!
to you all.

Well my October was absolutely awful and I'm edging 160 which is 3 lbs off my highest ever weight! There's no excuse for it so I've kind of knuckled down and November is going better. Since it's only 4 days it's possibly a little early to crow about it but it's night time here so I've officially "made it" to bed time. It's so sad that I see it that way!

Hi Everyone!

I'm very new (just joined today) but I thought I'd join in since this is where I think I fit! Basically I'm a college student who has gotten a bit out of shape due to poor eating. I play a sport but a lack of playing time has caused me to stress out and not really focused on what I eat. But I'm motivated to change that and would like to lose 10 lbs, maybe more. I don't really care too much about numbers I just want to feel healthy and comfortable with my body!

Sorry for the rambling :P Good luck to everyone and I look forward to hearing about your projects!

Doughnut ... sometimes, making it until bedtime is a goal in itself.

Welcome Dreamer! That's not rambling. Wait'll I get going one of these days

Another good day in gals!!

Tonight I went out to a get together and was complemented on my weight loss.
Yay!
I also had the inevitable question "you aren't gonna lose any MORE, are you?"
Boo!
To which I said "I have another 30lbs to go"
Yay!
I then had the inevitable response "you don't need to lose any more. you don't wanna go overboard."
BOO!
Now, I can pinch way more than an inch. Its more like 3 inches and right around my tummy. I can feel it and see it. It is there! So I'm going to continue.

Does anyone else face that dreaded "observation" -- "you don't need to lose any more. you're gonna look sick. (and sick in the bad way not the good way)"

Yup, I've had someone ask if I'd lost weight on purpose or ....

People say things like that for lots of reasons, some good and some not so much. I try to just rephrase it in my head to "I love you and think you look just great and just want you to be happy." The real motives may be ... less ... than that, but it helps keep me from dragged down by their or my own issues.

At least, that's my theory, and I usually practice it. Not always, of course

Hi Feathers... Nice to see that many are doing so well, and SUSAN you rock, you've motivated me this month to STAY ON TRACK!! I wanna fit in a size 4 too I am totally envious!!!!!!

I love the gym I am a total gym rat, have been for 22 years now, wow how time flies... BUT it's not for everyone, so we must do what's best for us!

I've had a very good week, am down a coupla numbers, but I'm not going to dance over that, YET!

I've discovered that in order to lose weight I need to be hungry all the time and have a pain in the pit of my stomach... Is anyone else like this? I sure hope it passes...

Anyways, on with the day...

Welcome CarbCrazy ! I have been on all the diets (Or so it seems ) and have found counting calories works best for me. It also carries over into maintenance. I do not knock other diets but am a dedicated calorie counter, now. Do what works best for you.....but do it, good luck !

My sister made a similar comment after I lost 30 pounds. She asked me if I was going to lose any more and I told her yes, 20 pounds. She then said "maybe you shouldn't...where is it going to come off from? You're already skinny." I was definitely surprised to hear that, since at that point I was at the same weight as when I graduated college, which was about 20-30 pounds more than when I started college. I think people are just used to seeing us at a higher weight, so when we show up weighing significantly less we already look "gaunt" (which is another comment I've received) and skinny to them. I see it as them showing their concern, so I'm not offended.

Ilene - I find that these days I'm hungry all the time, too. I'm making an effort to break up my eating into 5-6 meals/snacks per day and have found that it really helps. I have B, S, L, S, D, and another S. I've tried it for the past few days and it really helps, especially that last snack before bed. Good luck!

Boy, I miss a few days, and we have a whole new group of lightweights! Cool!

Ilene - one of the reasons I put off exercising for so long was I was afraid that I would get to a point where I couldn't eat enough to support the activity - does that make any sense? I'm still gradually losing on around 1500, and that's "enough" food to avoid hunger pangs. My plan was to just let it slowly creep off until 1500 stops working, and at that point, I'll declare it maintenance. I don't want to have to live hungry ... that doesn't sound like much fun!

misskimothy - I'm not a gym type either. I like functional body-weight exercises - nice and portable, and can be done in the privacy of my living room. If I could swim at home, I'd do that too. Re the getting too thin, only my mom has said anything like that, and since she's still fighting her way out of the obese category, I don't let it bug me. Heck, my hips are still over 40", so it's going to be a heck of a long time before somebody could justify saying I should stop!

doughnut - I have days where I'd swear it's hour by hour. Sometimes I can derail a bad episode by chugging water ... I empathize!

Civ - feeling thinner is absolutely the best, isn't it? Good luck for tomorrow's weigh-in!

TBG - I'm already having anxiety about the holidays and having to remind myself about every 10 minutes that nobody can make me fat again except me. Getting away from the familiar and easy is definitely a source of stress. Where are you headed for vacation?

Windchime - Great job with October!

Amy - I know she's not here - I'm just jealous she's somewhere warm.

jiggles - keep up the running! It will get easier, promise!

mountainchick - I'm prioritizing inches over pounds right now too. At least that number is still moving ...

lekshmi - welcome home! You are back home, aren't you? I think I joined here just as you were headed out.

treighsie - welcome! I swear by pistachios and almonds for killing off the nibblies. Almonds are a mere 7 cals each, and you can have 25 pistachios for 90 cals. They take a while to eat, too.

SusanB - way to go with the 130's! Oh, changing decades feels great, doesn't it?

CarbCrazy - hi! I lurked for almost 4 months before I actually started to post.

I hit my original goal of 150 on 10/14, and then promptly lost focus and drifted back up to 152. Revised down to 144 to buy some headroom, and to maintain in the 140's for the long haul. Nov 1, I got back to work and have been on plan since then.

Oh my lord I am freaking out I finally went and bought a scale today...weighed myself...I am at 110!!! That's the most I've ever weighed and 15lbs over my "happy" weight! Wow. I think I am still in shock I mean I knew my pants didn't fit anymore but sheesh! Definitely going to start counting every single morsel I put in my mouth! Ugh.

I've been living on 1400 calories during the week... Maybe I should bring it up a bit to like 1500 because of my exercising... Speaking of exercising I gotta run, meeting up with a friend for running ....