Hi Nightowlrn,

Thanks for telling me about this thread. I didn't realize there were two 140's threads. You and I are close in weight. I hope to lose about 4 lb per month, but even when I drop to the lower 140's my clothes will fit better and I won't look as bloated. I'm partcipating in the 21 day challenge where I have to eat within my weight loss calories for 21 days. It's starting to move the scale downward!


Next Goal - 149 by Feb 6th - Met Feb 3rd
Mini Goal - 145 by Feb 28th
Mini Goal - 141 by Mar 31st
Mini Goal - 137 by April 30th
Mini Goal - 133 by May 31st
Goal - 132 by June 7th

Good Morning!

I had a big woosh today and weighed in at 146.4! Hopefully it will stick, as I'm working hard at getting below 145.


Next Goal - 149 by Feb 6th - Met Feb 3rd
Mini Goal - 145 by Feb 28th
Mini Goal - 141 by Mar 31st
Mini Goal - 137 by April 30th
Mini Goal - 133 by May 31st
Goal - 132 by June 7th

Sperrigo - congrats on the woosh! Wonderful! It seems like you should hit your goal on your time table. You are so smart to have recognized you wanted to lose weight before things got to a critical point. What is your plan?

I am happy to report I haven't gained in a few weeks despite traveling and eating out 5 nights a week! Yikes. So, minor victory and I am still a proud, card-carrying 140's member.

re - 2 140's threads. I think I will stick to this one. It seems odd to be whining about being 140-something in the same area with those struggling to lose so much more. I was there less than a year ago and know how difficult and insurmountable it can seem looking at 60+. The introduction to this forum discusses those needing to lose 10-15, which is about where I am in this journey to get my body back to a comfortable and healthy state of being.

Perhaps we could make a bridge to cross over ceremony - like in the girl scouts! hahaha.

Nightowlrn When I reached 150, I refused to buy bigger clothes! I bought long sweaters to cover my tight jeans! I knew I would find a forum to help me get down to my normal weight (lower 130's). I did get to the lower 140's with Beach Body, but they want you to buy their meal replacement and it was pricey...plus I got tired of drinking it. When I quit BB, I started gaining weight again. My weight is starting to drop with 3FC, so I know I'm where I'm supposed to be. Good job not gaining while traveling...that is not easy! I usually start gaining when I reach the airport. What plan are you on?

I, too, feel more comfortable posting in the 140's thread. I am much freer to say what I'm going through, which might be different for another weight group. I am a calorie counter. I was on Weight Watchers years ago and I learned portion control and food groups, but I translated everything into calories so that I have control over what is going to make me gain or lose weight.

I've had a bad cold for a few days, but today I started exercising again. I like all the free exercise videos on YouTube. I am working through Blogilates' workout calendar which compiles 5 or so of her short videos into each day (about 45 mins total). Each day will focus on something different...today was legs. Some exercises like squats and lunges come easy for me, but she is more flexible and so her leg lifts are hard for me. I keep at it...it will get easier if I keep at it.

Next Goal - 149 by Feb 6th - Met Feb 3rd
Mini Goal - 145 by Feb 28th
Mini Goal - 141 by Mar 31st
Mini Goal - 137 by April 30th
Mini Goal - 133 by May 31st
Goal - 132 by June 7th

I hope you are over your cold. I am at 148 today. chug, chug, chug

I woke up to a new low, 146.6, which gets me closer to my goal of 140 by the end of March 2017. Happy Weekend everyone!

Hi there
I'm back again after having some weight creep back up on me. I've been working to get back on track and I've managed to get back down to ~142. Hoping to get back into my exercise routine for good this time. Anyone still hanging around here?

Well it looks like I'm outta here again -- hopefully this time for good! 130s here I come!

to everyone working their way down!!

Well, after bouncing around the 150 line for almost a week, the scale read 149.2 this morning, so 140s thread, here I come!!

Hi Princessroja- I'm here with ya now! 4 lbs from my mini-goal of 145. I'm motivated!

Hi everyone! I'm in here with you guys... started at 147.4 a few weeks ago and am currently at 145.8! My first mini goal is 144.4. Can't wait to hit that and then get out of the 140s! My goal weight is back to 137, the weight when I got married. Ultimate goal weight is 133 but it's been years since I've been even out of the 140s, so I'll be excited to get there.

Welcome Marie3! Nice to see the 140s thread getting so populated suddenly!

Congrats on making it to the 140s princessroja
Welcome Marie

Hey guys, I'm back and weighing in at 142.6 this morning. I ordered a dress 1 size smaller for an event I have in 54 days so I had better get to it
I'll be weighing in every few days to keep myself accountable and to keep you guys updated

SW: 142.6
GW: 125

5/27: 142.6

Hi Marie and congrats on your efforts. I love your goal- 144.4! So specific!

I'm transitioning my workouts, at least for a while, to less cardio and more resistance/yoga/pilates to give my knees a break. And it'll probably be good for my body to shake things up a little on my workouts. I've seen a serious slowdown in weight loss and I think maybe my body has adapted to what I do, so something new will be good.

Dee: have you considered swimming? I hear that it's really gentle on your joints. I can't personally speak for it due to my limited experience with swimming but the few times I tried it, it was definitely a very tough cardiovascular exercise for me.

I definitely enjoyed my long weekend as I'm up a few pounds for the past couple days. I did climb on the stationary bike at home for a short exercise just to get the ball rolling again.


SW: 142.6
GW: 125

5/27: 142.6
5/30: 147.6