I am getting close to where my original goal was set, and finding it getting more and more difficult to both find something that works, and get it working!
I am looking for people in the same boat as me that I can toss ideas and rants at, frustrations and celebrations. Support, encouragement and good old fashioned friendliness.
I am 28, and currently weight 146 pounds. I started my journey last August at 191 pounds so I've come a good ways so far. I first started with South Beach Diet: It worked fabulously, but I live with my older sister and her husband, and she does the cooking. It does require a lot of prep-time and food planning. Fast food lunches, as I am prone to do to 'get away from the office' were a hard obstacle. I did that through the Holidays, where it tapered off to just 'mindful choices' and I managed to hold my weight at about 160-165 there. Come February I decided that if I wasn't doing anything, then it probably wouldn't work. I joined Weight Watchers and the first three weeks were GREAT! I lost 3.8, 4.0 and 1.6. Now, going in to week 13 tonight - I am frustrated and annoyed. I have lost a total of 14lbs in the whole time, which means, yes, I have only lost 4.6 pounds in the last TEN WEEKS!
So, I figured maybe it gets harder when you get closer to your goal. Or it might be that what worked for me eight weeks ago, doesn't work the same now. Thus, the need for buddies!
I picked 130 as my goal weight. However, after seeing other people and their goals, I am starting to think that would still be too big.
I am 5'2", very athletic and sporty - (Read: Tomboy) So I dunno.
Anyway, if this sounds familiar to anyone, and they'd like to join up and toss ideas and support around, that'd be awesome! I am addicted to forums, so check daily, multiple times, all the time... nonstop.
-Renee