Ok I NEED 2 loose 10 pounds!!!!!
 

Hi, I am a "feather weight", I need to loose 10lbs. I have had a very rough year, I don't want to say that is the reason (because it's not, it just doesn't help matters). It is so true, about how it doesn't matter how much you have to loose, it matters how you feel about your own body. I know that I have a great body, but I know it looks even better 10 ponds lighter. I am 130 lbs and I am 5 feet 3 inches tall. I have a major problem with binging on PEANUT BUTTER, I just don't stop. I am going to try and go on south beach and combined it with slim fast. I did lose weight on both of these diets in the past, lets see what happens when they are combined. If I could only lay off the peanut butter. I am going to tie some colorful string around my wrist to remind me to stick to my diet and stay away from the "Evil" peanut butter! I also want to start this new thread b/c I was wondering if anyone of you feather weights had, had any success. What has worked for you and what has not. ~Well I am signing off. Bye!!!!!!:) Have a nice day:)

Hey there!

I too have 10 to lose, maybe 11... I am the same height (well 5'2 1/2) and weight as you are ( I haven't changed any of my "stats") and I also think I look better 10 pound lighter. I pretty much have a problem with craving sweets (and giving in) I LOVE cheesecake and want it EVERYDAY!!!...that is what Iam trying to stop. Maybe we can work together and encourage eachother!!:carrot:

HI! I have 11 pounds to go I'm 5'7" and at 136lbs. I would look alot better when I lose the 11 lbs because I'm such fine boned! Hope I can join you here!:)
My crutch is potato chips:o

HEy Winnipeg you fellow Canuk!!!! haha welcome

how are you ladies today! I was up early like 6 am!!! ugh...(see i am not working right now so that is early for me lol)...my day so far is good, well considering I ate breaky then ended up falling asleep on the couch!! hahaha!!! but yea!

hope all is going well with you Luvbug as well, BACK AWAY FROM THE PEANUT BUTTER!!! :lol:

oh ya, breakfast...I forgot about that today!:o
Well, I'm down .5lbs, until I eat that is then I'll sky rocket up 4lbs!:D
Hope you are both having a good day!

Luvbug -- have you ever tried the natural peanut butter? The only downside is that you have to refrigerate it and either stir it before using, or store it upside down. I store it upside down and it's fine. I also buy fresh-ground peanut butter at Central Market (you probably have a similar place there) and it doesn't separate. It's just ground peanuts, that's all, and it is very good. I find that when I'm craving it, if I eat a spoonful I'll usually be okay.

As for the cheesecake, Fitgal, have you ever seen that SF/FF instant pudding that's cheesecake flavor? It really is! I add sliced strawberries and it is sooo good. I'm sure you could tweak things a bit and use FF cream cheese, the pudding mix, some Cool Whip and make something that strongly resembles cheesecake.

Now for the chips! I like Terra chips or Guiltless Gourmet blue corn tortillas. Both are very, very good and crunchy and go well with salsa or guacamole. If you haven't tried them, I highly recommend them!

Now you all have to come up with a substitute for my beer! :rofl:

Helloooooeeeee
 

:flow1: Hi Girly's how are you? I am doing well. I have tried natural peanut butter and I am addicted to that too. But as long as I can just have a little and not go crazy with it, it should be ok. So, now I am doing the South Beach Diet, I lost weight on it before. I will eat eggs, lean meat, nuts, sugarfree jello, partskim cheese and veggies. No bread, fruit, pasta or rice for two weeks then you can start eating it again. Then the third phase you can start adding a little more into your diet. I will totally keep you posted on that. It is really great to have you girls to talk about this stuff with, cuz everyone else just gets really frustrated with me and says, "Gosh Adrienne you are not fat you look great bla, bla bla"...:dizzy:
Well, good luck! Bye, Talk with ya soon!!!!!

What has worked for me is "Out of sight, out of mind" ... If I don't see it I don't crave it or want it. When I come back from grocerie shopping I send everything that is a red light food for me to the basement... I don't even go down to put it there because then I'll know where it is, I send DH or one of the kids to hide it...

My downfall is wine :cheers:

Kathy is that pic you? Oh and agree about the beer, I love to drink beer too. That could be part of our problem. In the South Beach Diet you can't have alcohol for two weeks either. Then after the 2 weeks you can have wine, but I won't do that b/c I know I will still have beer in moderation! Stay strong Girls and I will stay away from the peanut butter. Deal? I don't know how long I can stay away from it but I will try!

Is there a picture somewhere? I swear this laptop is possessed -- sometimes I can't see trackers, or avatars, or profile pictures.

Sometimes I wonder if it's ever going to be possible for me to lose the last few because I just can't stay away from the beer! Not that I have a problem of anything (please don't call AA on my behalf!) but just because I enjoy it!

Katpo your avatar is a nice bright Texas sun :sunny: ... no pic...

HI ! I'm down another pound today!! My weigh in day is Monday so I'll have to wait to make it official!:D
South Beach Diet, eh??? Sounds like something I could use, although counting calories seems to be working for me.....

Later gators!

down ANOTHER pound
 

Girl, what are you doing and how many calories are you eating a day, are you working out? I am so happy for you, but you must share...:D

I'm doing between 1200-1500 calories a day, and I bike 10 Kms a day(half an hour) along with some other exercises once in awhile when I have some free time!! Pretty hard to get that time with a 2 and a half boy wanting your attantion constantly!:D
Have a great day!

do'in good!
 

:carrot: I am doing really good, sticking with South Beach and I had an awesome spin class today!:carrot:
Today I had 1 egg, 1 egg white with low fat cheese/onion/spinach, chicken and green beans,balance bar, another bar and then another bar. The last bar I had was SO good, it's called power crunch*YUMMY* it was SO good. If anyone love chocolate, TRY IT. It also has 14 grams protein, 11 grams fat and 195 calories, I think carbs were like under 30. So, I should be done eating for the day. We will see, I hope I am not hungry later on:o . Well talk 2 u ladies later:cool:
:angel: Adrienne:flow1:
Oh yeah I had a nonfat Latt'e too!:coffee:

Good morning everyone!

Hellooooo-eeeee
 

Good Morning Sun-shinny:coffee2:
Ok, I did really good yesterday and I had such a wonderful day, but then I ate icecream and messed it all up. I really don't know WHY I did such a thing. Oh well I am not going to get down on myself, I do that enough of the time! I will just try harder today and stay away from *YUMMY* junk food! Good luck to you ladies. Let me know how you are all doing. Make it a great day and a fabulous weekend!:) and workout, workout, workout:carrot: :ebike: :strong: and eat, eat, eat HEALTHY!!!!!!:hungry:

HI everyone!!!!

sounds like everyone is doing well!!! I did well yesterday with eating and today I joined my BF to hit golf balls...my first time really he was sooo patient with me....it so much harder than it looks! but I had fun!

well I hope everyone has a great weekend!!!! here is some :dust:

will power dust works
 

:chef: Doing well thank you, trying Slim Fast products and veggie burgers and veggies. Hope it works, been exercising. I think I am going to try 1200 cals. tomorrow. Any thoughts on cal counting?

Hey!
I don't really cal count I just watch portions and try to eat more veggies/fruit...I do the 1/2 plate veggies the rest protein /carb...seems to be working..oh and i eat the veggies first to fill up on them

The way I've been doing it is 1200 cals if I'm not very active and 1500cals if I'm working out!!
Hello! Back from the lake,where I'd still rather be since it's sunny and 35 degrees out today!
Haven't wieghed myself in awhile and have no plans on doing so for about a week. Just have to concentrate on eating good food and getting some exercise in for now.
Have a good day!

Pretty quiet around here....:(

anyone still around?

I have the thread all to my little ol' self!!!:D
Come on girls I need the support!:hug:

hey! soooo sorry! I just haven't been home...Ive been visiting friends and family...How r u doing...I am not doing so hot, exercise is no existant at the moment. I am starting fresh on Monday...ate terrible on the weekend but have been better during the week.

I need :dust: :lol:

Wide In Winnipeg, it seems that this thread has dwindled, I think because of the title, come join us :wave: on the Almost There - July thread, there are plenty of us there... :

I remember Wide In Winnipeg when she really was wide! I don't know how I missed this thread. There seems to be a lot of us around about the same height and weight.
I count calories too. And I think it's a wonderful idea for you all to pop in the Almost There's and/or the week by week Clean Eats challenges!

Hey new girl here. I also am an addict to Peanut Butter..all kinds, natural and the regular. A WW tip is that if you buy the natural, pour all the oil out of the jar (that will save a ton). If its in the house, I eat it. I would not buy it but my husband eats it for breakfast and it calls my name
I am leaving for Australia tomorrow for vacation. I will be gone for 2.5 weeks. I am looking for this trip to rid me of my cravings of chocolate and PB. When I get back its full force with trying to lose 10 lbs. I hate when my pants don't fit!! It makes me grumpy and I am tired of being grumpy!!
Good luck to all and I will check this site when I get back to see how you all are doing!

SusanB~ You can remember that!!!:D Seems so long ago but not even a year yet!!I've been off the wagon for 90% of it too!:o Well, I like this wagon so I"m staying for the long ride!
I'll be stickin' around here a spell but for sure going to check out the other feather threads!!
Good luck to you all!!
Anniston~ have a wicked trip!! And stay away from the chocies there, I hear they are wonderful!:p

I love PB too! I just switched to whipped PB (only 140 calories for 2 tablespoons as oppose to 190) and it fabolous! Taste the same and fills me up the same.