need a buddy. i have 20lbs to lose!
 

hey. im looking for some motivation! i say that i'm going to do really good. but by the end of the day i decide to not go to the gym or to zumba. my eating habits.. well i need some help! someone please be my buddy! i started at 147. im down to 135. my goal is to be 115. my high school weight. im 20 years old and 4'11"

Welcome! Congrats on your loss so far! Stick around and you will get a lot of support here.

Grats on your success so far! There are a number of people trying to take off the pounds, everyone supporting each other as we do it.

There are Support Groups and Challenges that you might like to join in order to keep you accountable for your daily goals :D

Look around and post wherever you're comfortable

Hey Tiffany, I'll be your buddy! We have really similar SW / GWs, and sounds like we have some similar problems with motivation to exercise and bad eating habits! I need some motivation too, I've been stuck at 145 for 4 weeks...

im not sure how people normally go about communicating.. but how would u like to do it?

Sounds like we are very close to problems and weight! I am 22 and 5'0 I am currently 135 but want to get down to 110! I am actually doing Ideal protien alternatives, my fiance is buying there products but I think its cost to much. I lost 5lbs my first week! I still cant get myself to work out though...so I really need some motivation in that area!

I have to lose 20 pounds also so lets partner up!!!! Time to get pumped!!!

Tiffany - I'm not sure how most people communicate. I think as newbies we're restricted from sharing e-mails and that kind of thing. With some of the other threads they just check in each day to keep in contact, does that sound good to you for starters? I'm about 5 hours ahead of you so we can catch up with each other when it's convenient :)

yea that sounds great to just keep it on here... what do u guys eat on a normal day? my biggest problem... FAST FOOD.

octbride11 - what is it that you are doing? i dont think ive ever heard of that..

There is a wieght loss program called ip and they give you a list of food that you can and cant eat and then you also buy packaged shakes and bars and other food from them. It is a type of low carb However I dont like paying their prices and wish I could convince my finace the same but o well.. My daily food intake is a EAS low carb shake in the morning that I get from walmart, at lunch I eat unlimited amount of salad with a low carb dressing and 2 cups of non-startchy veggie with another eas shake. Dinner is lean protein (6-8oz) and more salad and veggies. Then I can eat either a snack before bed or between lunch and dinner and that I usually use a EAS bar or pure protien bar. Its been working really well for me and my fiance and there are lots of forums on here about it. The reason I like it is its super convient to grab a shake and go!

Hey there, I would love to join you all, and have similar weight loss goals. I am 5'4 and ~150 (148 to be exact) and am looking to get closer to 130. I am a yo yo-er (good one week and bad the next) and need some motivation to stay accountable.

i feel the same way about the yoyo part.. monday-thursday i go great. and then the wkend comes! i might try the diet you suggested bc right now im counting calories but i nver hardly meet my goal of 1200..

Oh I'm totally the same. I've been terrible this weekend, drinking and eating all the wrong foods - haven't worked out since Thursday either. I'm sure I'll get back on the wagon tomorrow and be really good for a couple of days but then be tempted by enjoying bbq and drinks again at the weekend (We have a national holiday so 3 day weekend, also my best friend is visiting from 350 miles away)

How do you guys cope with yo-yoing and staying motivated?

:bravo: on your 12 Lbs loss!! Keep up the good work!!

Tomorrow starts a new week so I hope everyone is getting back on track or either staying on track!!!! Come on!!!!! We can do this!!!!!

Hey triice, I'm definitely in the 'back on track' category rather than staying on track. Had a really bad week last week so determined today is the start of a much better week. Thanks for the motivation! How do you stay focused?

i'm looking for a buddie also..i have 31lbs to lose..i do Zumba most days and i'm on the Weight Watchers diet..I'm from Surrey.

this wkend wasnt as bad as most. except i did enjoy half of a milk shake! im concentrating more on my fruits and veggie intake bc i was lacking!

@Themilesawaygirl were in the same boat!! Its like im focused one week and off the next. But time is winding down so I got to lose this weight!! We can do it girl!!!! Determination and prayer is all we need!!! I try to keep the end results in my head!!!

Triice, let's see if we can stay focused for the whole week! Baby steps for me as I still reallly struggle with weekends. I'm off to the gym in a bit for some strength training, hoping it's going to burn off some fat too!

Tiffanylee - Well done for a good week! Only half a milkshake? That's not at all bad for a slip up. Good work too on the fruit and veg. I'm trying to replace some of my fruit consumption with veg to avoid taking in too much sugar. It's hard as I find it much easier to snack on fruit than veg!

Good luck to you! I'm trying to lose 25lbs myself :)

i think im going to try the 30 day shred or insanity after work today with some of the other girls that do it here at my work! im excited!

Do it! 30 day shred is a great workout. Make sure to have a mat & weights.

@Themilesawaygirl go ahead girl work it out!!! We will do this!!!

As for everyone lets stay focused this week!!! Lets weigh in Sunday and reap the fruits of our labor!!! We can do this!!! You can do this!!!

i was unable to do the workout video bc there was a meeting where they usually do it. however, i did 30 min on the elliptical and ran up and down 4 flights of stairs for 10 mins. shewww that was hard!

How is everyone's weight loss coming?

im at 133. TOM = sweet cravings! im been trying to keep myself from eating them.

Mind if I chime in? I'm going to start the P90x workout again on Monday (sigh). I just hate the yoga days on it.

I'm not doing any diet...just trying to make a lifestyle change - eat six small meals a day, focusing on protein and veggies.