New here need a buddy!
 

HI! I am new here starting today to lose 20 lbs. I felt so gross after thanksgiving that i have to start losing this weight. I need a buddy or a few to check in with along the way. - it helps me be more accountable!! Hope someone else needs a little help!

I too am starting today and plan to loose 20 lbs. I would love to have a diet buddy to help me keep accountable.
What diet plan are you following? I am on calorie counting and plan to eliminate all processed food from my diet.

I am New too
 

Hello,

I am trying to lose weight and I signed up here today!!! I would like to join you two in helping eachother. I am one that needs motiviation and support from others in order to keep me going!!

I have been trying to lose weight for awhile, I am not that good at it..ha I have just been watching my calorie intake, trying to make healthy choices and exercising a little.

What are your plans or goals??

:woohoo: newbies everywhere :welcome: girls!!!

Here is our weekly Feathers thread come and join us :D

yeah! glad to have some buddies! i am starting to use portion control and making all around better food choices. I need to look around this site for some info on specific diets and a calorie counter. I plan on posting my daily meals so any advice on substitues or changes would be great! Here was today:
5 cups of teas with 5 tablespoons of sugar - drank throughout the day not at 1 sitting! I don't want to use splenda anymore even though it is calorie free.
2 slices of fiber one whole grain toast with a little cream cheese
lentil soup with brown rice
flavored seltzer
2 slices light cheese
handful of pecan and a handful of craisins
1/2 bananna
2 cups spaghetti with tomato sauce
diet root beer
melba toast with bruschetta

Let me know how i can help you guys!

ugh! i just went and counted my calories from yesterday and I am at 1820 for the day. My 2 thoughts on this are 1. i should have checked during the day. and 2. omg how many calories was i eating before?! Today i am keeping track as i go! will update later with my days info! I want to get a yoga video any suggestion for a beginner?

Isn't it amazing how few calories you think you are eating but when you count it out it is a lot!! I don't count strictly, I look at the calories on whatever I am eating and keep track through out the day on where I am I have been limiting myself to 1200-1300 per day. Somedays I don't think I eat enough and other days I eat way to much of the wrong stuff. I find it really hard to balance everything.

My rule of thumb though is that if you are consious of what you are eating and the choices that you are making you are doing good. All you can do is your best. And I also think it is very important to eat breakfast.

Are you exercising at all?? That is what I really have trouble with. I need to find stuff to do at home, I have a gym membership but I hardly ever go, it takes a lot of energy to make myself exercise... If you have any tips I would gladly like to hear them.

no, i am not exercising! i hate to exercise. I haven't been strict since i graduated high school in 1997!!! I played sports so I did it 6 days a week, i never could get into after. I am thinking about trying a yoga video and i have always wanted to run but never got into it. I think i may try from couch to 5k.
I am a mother of a 2 yr old and a nanny so i work from 8-6 with the 2 kids then go home dinner, playtime, put my dd to bed and it is 8 pm and i have laundry, etc. i know every working mothers story but it is hard fro me to fitin the extra time. I know i should do it in the am but im tired!!! i knwo thta once i get into a rotunie i will feel better, etc - it is just hard for me to get started.

Hi gals,

I'm also new here..and trying to lose 20lbs..mind if I join in? :)
Lisa

LisaTcan,

Of course you can join.. Welcome, I hope we are able to give the motivation/encouragement eachother needs.

What are your goals and plans???

Thanks!
My goal is to get into the 120's..I weighed in this morning at 146. I'm eating about 1500 cal a day and working out 4x a week. Trying the slow and steady route!

Lisa

PS I also want to get into yoga :)

Im new too!
 

Good morning! Welcome MCP1109, it's nice that there are so many of us that are new and have similar goals.
I'm down to 145..about to go to brunch with my girl friends so hopefully I can keep it off!
Have a good day

I weighed in this morning at 142!! Which is up a little from yesterday, but I ate a snack yesterday that I usually dont have.

I have been trying to lose weight for a year already!!! I have lost over the past year but I dont' want it to take another year to loose the rest, I am hoping I can do it in a couple of months. Any tips or suggestions to meet my goal by March?

I want to get into running but that will take time since I have never really been a runner. I see some of you are intersted in yoga or pilates?? Are you going to classes or getting stuff off the internet? Why do you like yoga/pilates?