I'm here! I think I've just got used to the idea that I seem to be out of the 150s - when I weigh before bed or mid day, they all seem to be in the 140s - makes me feel legit now
But ooooooh how amazed I would be to see something in the 140s on my scale!!
After a long hiatus, thinking that I may have to settle at 140, I am happy to return! This morning I was 148.4! I've been keeping active and eating well but the daily obsessing has stopped. Last week I jumped on the scale once and I was like 139.6 or something, which I just wrote off as a mean permutation of 140. But since I'm down to 138 today I'm going too call it--I'm out of the 140s! Holy jeez that was hard to get out of. I'm hoping I can keep going the right direction down the scale. I still have a little ways to go, but the next big goal is into the 120s!!! I can't believe it! Celebrate!
The last recorded time I was less that 140 was January 27th at 139.3lbs. I then gained a bit of weight cuz of depression, and got up into the mid-140's and pretty much been there since. I know that's not THAT far from 139, but darn it I miss being in the 130's! My mini goal right now is to get to the mid-130's, like 135-136lbs, cuz even when I was in the 130's I never got lower than 138lbs. So that'd be pretty awesome.
I FINALLY got into the 140s after plateauing at 150 point something. This morning I weighed in at 149.6. Today I am having an extra push day. I will not feel 100% happy until I am further away from the 150s. I am only 9.6 pounds away from not being overweight. What an awesome feeling. I have been overweight for about 14/15 years.
I've been sticking right around 145 (give or take a pound) and just can't seem to crack it. So frustrating!!!! I've come far and my body is changing so I guess I'm just going to have to be patient and keep on keepin on.
I read several places that said that upping your calories will work on getting out of a plateau. I was afraid to try but after being in the plateau for awhile, I did one day of lighter exercise with more calories, followed by a day with an extra push day with exercise and high calories, and then a normal exercise day with somewhat higher calories. I then woke to my scale moving again.
I got lazy and I'm back up to 143/144 depending on the day. I'm buckling back down and getting more serious about my exercise and diet. I hope to get myself in gear and start heading back toward my goal.
I'm Jenny, and it's about time I need to get back to my former weight before grad school started. I've been on the forum a few years ago and then stopped, but I realize I need to stop this yo-yo dieting. I need some accountability! So I figured reading and updating on this forum will definitely help.
I'm currently 142.8 lbs (weighed 5 minutes ago after eating dinner, so I figure it's a lot of water weight). Let's go!
Checking in, I FINALLY left the 150's. While I'm happy to get to the 140's it's time to work on getting out of them too! Anyways as of this morning 148lbs.
dragonstar: WooHoo on getting into the 140s! I feel the same way.
This morning...145.8!
I am 5.8 lbs from no longer being overweight. What an awesome feeling. I have been really working hard, and it definitely is not fun, but so very well worth it. I knew it would be a challenge physically and mentally. I created this mess and I am the one that can correct it. I will fight and push myself until I either reach goal or must slow down. There are very few excuses that give me permission to stop or slow. I have not confronted one yet, even though I have gone through my dad having a stroke, emergency dental appointment, caring for my elderly parents, being a single mom, not wanting to exercise, etc. I am a very, very stubborn person and I am very motivated and determined to get healthy, remain healthy, and lose the extra pounds. Someday I want to be that fun, playful grandma...and better yet, that still chipper great-grandma.
, fitstrong!
Today I am having an extra push day. I will not feel 100% happy until I am further away from the 150s. I am only 9.6 pounds away from not being overweight. 
