Rachael, congratulations! This is such an awesome decade to leave! Absolutely amazing, isn't it? 130's? You're in the 130's! I don't know about you, but that's just powerful to me.
Eliana - I'm with you, the 130's, when they get here, will be surreal for a long time. And having fitness goals instead of weight loss goals is I think a great way to do things!! I'd like to make that switch too - I also think it's a wonderful maintenance strategy.
I'm here now!!!!!!!!! I can't tell you how excited I am to be in the 140s...(but hopefully I'm not here long- LOL).
My quick story is that I hit my high weight of 214 in July 2009. I lost weight fairly quickly, and by December 2009, I was 155. Then I stopped trying to lose weight, and a little over year later January 2011, I was 161.5. So, I gained 6 pounds that year- but I really did not count calories or weigh myself or anything for that whole year.
Then, in January 2011 (last month), I just got fed up with feeling overweight and not where I wanted to be, so I have been counting calories and working out. I eat between 1300-1500 calories/day and I workout a few times a week for 1/2 hour to 1 hour. I do the elliptical or go walking. I love to walk (but am not a runner...yet!)
I lost a lot the first week (mostly water, I am sure!!!)- and since then have been losing on average 1 or 2 pounds/week.
I look forward to chatting with you guys and getting to know you all better!
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I was 149.6 this morning. Thursday is my official weigh in day- (even though i weigh pretty much every day). I was hoping to be 148- but under 150 is good. Hopefully by next week I will be 148. I am losing about 1.5 pounds/week right now, which is a good steady weight loss rate for me.
I'm waiting for the water to go away so I can get on with this some more! I've been stuck around 147 all week. Still, 147 isn't such a bad place to be stuck. I just wish I could be stuck UNDER 145, my "normal" marker.
Hi ladies. im still stuck in the 140's also, though i've been seeing more 144's and less 146's My weight loss has typically followed the trend that the top half of a weight range (169-165; 159-155; 149-145; 139-135; 129-125) were always the hardest part to get through, and then i get a little wooooosh down. Hopefully that stays true this time, cuz thats what happened the last time i lost this weight.
My boyfriend is now going into the military, so hes on board with my weight loss finally
I am 141.8 this am finally broke the 142-144 dance I have done all week long! I had another good eating day and I am hoping to get my excercise in to see the 130's soon.
Ever look at the scale and totally not believe what it says?
i was 141.8 this morning. I'm pretty sure that its just one of those random lows in the journey, but im really excited cuz it means that instead of my weight bouncing around 147 and my low being 145, my weight is now bouncing around 143, with my low being 141. and that is deeeefinitly a sign that im actually losing weight
I was hoping to hit 139 by the 11th, and that might not happen but at least ill be close, and ill be well on my way to hitting my next goal, which is 132 at the beginning of may.
I just wish I could be stuck UNDER 145, my "normal" marker.
My weight loss has typically followed the trend that the top half of a weight range (169-165; 159-155; 149-145; 139-135; 129-125) were always the hardest part to get through, and then i get a little wooooosh down. Hopefully that stays true this time, cuz thats what happened the last time i lost this weight.
