New Year, new me.... I hope - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Beltyr99 · 01-03-2006, 09:21 AM

Hello all! I'm hoping to get some (a lot) weight off this year and thought this would be a good way to get some support. I don't really have anyone around me to help or do this with so I hoping this will help. This web site looks like a great place to be. Hope I can be of some help to others as well.

Vonne78 · 01-03-2006, 10:06 AM

Welcome Beltyr, You're right this is a great place to be there is plenty of motivation, support and good ideas around here.
My name is Yvonne and I'm from NC. I have a lot of weight I'm trying to lose too. How much are you trying to lose?

Beltyr99 · 01-03-2006, 10:15 AM

Hi Yvonne,

I need to lose 167 pds. A whole other person. It has to work this time. My mom went the surgery route and I don't want to have to resort to that but I'm starting to get old and running out of options.

Well, hopefully together we can Git R' done!

Vonne78 · 01-03-2006, 10:26 AM

Right now my goal is 89 pounds.I'm sure I'll have to lose more than that but, I'm trying to take small steps. Like my goal for January is 8-10 lbs. and by April I have a goal of 30 lbs, The small steps seem to work for me because I don't feel pressured. If you like the idea of setting mini goals like that, you could take a look at the april 1st group in the support forum.They are a really great group.
I don't blame you at all for not wanting to resort to surgery. I wouldn't want to go under the knife either.
What are you doing to lose weight?I always like to ask to get some ideas for myself.

Beltyr99 · 01-03-2006, 10:38 AM

I'm am doing a low carb eating. I've found that I am extremely carb sensitive. Plus I hate veggies so it's easier to do. But, I really love carbs so that makes it a little harder. Also, I can't cook and that doesn't help at all.

Anyway, I'm also going to work out at lunch time at my church and do some weight training at home. If I can find the directions to set up my bowflex like gym.

What do you do?

Vonne78 · 01-03-2006, 11:30 AM

Right now I just try to keep my calorie intake under 1200 per day.
I have mini goals set for the week - Like I have to drink 64 oz. of water everyday, I have to work out for at least 45 min. at least 5 days (mostly on my elliptical machine at home) and I can't skip any meals. I was to often skipping breakfast & lunch then eating a large dinner.So now I eat every three hours to keep my metabolism up.
At the end of the week if I met all my goals I reward myself with something small like buying a movie I wanted or etc.