I've finished my 5K!! My time was 32:39! :banana: I am very happy with that!

Woohoo! That's terrific. Congratulations!!! :cp:

Holy CRAP you girls are doing good! :love:

Forgot to post my weigh-in Friday, I am down half a pound......yeah, I know, woopdie freakin' doo! :lol: It's not a big loss and I am tired of these tiny spread out losses, so I have no choice but to cut my calories......it's all I can do differently at this point. I got the exercise part down and I am good all week long with eating, but come weekends, I eat too much and it almost negates how well I ate during the week.

Celeste - Good job on the 5k :D - I hope to do one of those next year sometime - we will see!

Beth - Hope you're enjoying your book!

Sarah - Good job on the weight loss!

Nicki - How's it going chica?

Karen & Haley - Miss you !

Mel, you don't have a lot to lose so a half pound is great! Congratulations!

I weighed in today for the first time in a long time and am at my heaviest weight ever. Blech. I was shocked to see the number, but am working hard to change it.

I am loving Winning by Losing and used her workout plan today plus some additional time on the treadmill. All I can say is WOW! That woman's workout worked my whole body including the lungs! =)

Half Way to Goal Pics
 

Hey Ladies,

I posted some before and after pics now that I have reached my half way goal. Here's the thread with the pics links ;)

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67036

Mel

Hey everyone! Hope y'all are doing well. I'm still 155 :lol:

My next 5K is 10/29. I'm really excited! Also, I'm going to do a half marathon in April. It's called the Big D. So, I have something else to look forward to and train for.

Mel-You are looking FANTASTIC!!!!

Emma-I totally understand that feeling. But hey, you are working on it!! Just takes some time! :D

Sorry, it has been along time....
 

Hello Everyone and :welcome3: to the Newbies too!

Celeste: I have always wanted to run a half marth. I like doing the peachtree road race, it is a 10k, on the 4th of July. It is so much fun because everyone is there. Running, walking and talking. I hope to do it next year. Hum....Maybe, I need to do some 5K. I think that you are doing great! What an excellent time.. Happy trails too you....

Mel: Wow, you look great and have come along way. I have been trying to catch up with you....But, you lost 30 lbs....Way to go!!!! What great before and after pics....

Looking 4 a way..: I love Jillian and want to get her book for Christmas. I think that she is a great trainer, from what a get from TV. I missed the biggest loser last Tues, need to go the site and find out what happen...Great to get to know you!

Hope to be coming around here more often...

Take care!

Karen

Melanie you look SO AWESOME! OMG Dang. You are SUCH an inspiration!

Oh yeah so I'm doing pretty good myself! I need to start posting here again, I love you girls! So far I have lost 2 lbs. on Weight Watchers. Not very much, I know! But it hasn't been that hard, so that is what makes me happy. Now I just need to start working out, and it will be good times. :D

Hey everyone. I thought I would pop in and say hey. Sorry I haven't been around much but hubby is working out of town so by the time the girls I keep leave in evening it is time to feed all these animals I have so that doesn't leave me much time. I am still doing good one diet. Down to 185 right now and holding. I have been slack on the walking but by the time I haul hay for the horses and all the feed for hogs ( my hubby's wild hogs) and dogs (with what he catches hogs with) I am pooped. I did go to my first carnival for first time in years with my friends daughter,we carried her little sons. We had a blast at first I wouldn't ride( cause u know at 230 you don't fit the rides to good) Then I realized I was as thin as most of the people there at the carnival and Nana let her hair down lol. I actually rode the tilt a whirl and didn't squish the kids lol. Well enough rambling. Just thought I would pop in and let you know I haven't croaked and I will talk to you soon. Keep up good work everyone.

Melanie, your pictures are such an inspiration!! What an amazing difference!

Nicki, weight watchers really is pretty easy when you get into it! I'm glad you've found something that you like!

I have a little cold now, stuffy/runny nose and sneezing and it sucks! I've been putting off exercise because I'm waiting to get my ipod in the mail. So, I've been saying "ok as soon as I get it, I'm going to go work out". This isn't a bad thing, but seeing as I haven't been to the gym in a while, I shouldn't wait for my ipod to start going again! I think I'll finish off this mint tea and go for a walk outside because it's beautiful!!

Weigh-In
 

Great job Nicki on the WL!

Thx Ladies for all your encouragement & nice compliments :carrot:

I forgot to post my weigh-in on Friday, so here it is in short format!

SW: 190.5 lbs (since joining this sight)
CW: 171.0 lns (as of 10/21)

Total Lost: 20 lbs! I am rounding up :)

Before joining this sight, I lost 15 lbs, so I have lost a total of 35 lbs - yeh! Now, 30 more to go! :o

Hope all is well :)

Yeah Haley you are right! It's not that bad! I actually really like it. :D I can still eat what I want, but just not as much.

Melanie... wow. You are SO AWESOME! Congrats! I can't wait until I have success like you! :D

Good job, Melanie!

I weighed in on Sunday morning and was 198. I still am going to switch my weigh in to Friday morning, I'll do that starting this week. I'm a total of 25 pounds down, I can't wait till I reach my goal.

I got my ipod today, no more excuses!!

Haley, great job on the 25 lbs loss - that's a lot :carrot: You are over 1/3 of the way to your goal - that's exciting!

Nicki - It's awesome you don't feel deprived on WW....when u find something like that, you will be successfull!

I am bummed that we all haven't posting as much lately - what do ya say we change that? :cool:

Mel

Newbie...wanting to Join?
 

Hello! My name is Alisha! I am 22 years old and DEFINTLY have about 60pounds and probaly more to loose. Would defintly like the support of those who are looking towards the same goals as i am. So if you have room for one more. I would LOVE to join! Have a great day!

Alisha

Hello :) .. hope you dont mind me joining in! Im Akita, 20 ... started at 220 , lost 23 lbs so far. Still have about 63 lbs to go to reach my ultimate goal. Just trying to get to 150 first! ....... could definitely use the support here, seems like a great group :D

Hey Everyone! And :welcome2: to our two newbie gals!

Haley: I want to get an ipod. I am going to hopefully get one for Christmas. Do you recommend one?

Okay, I need to get back on track. I am hoping that the biggest loser will help get me going. I miss last week.

Mel: I am going to post hopefully every day! So that I can keep my mind on the prize.

I guess I also, need to keep track of what I eat again.....

Oh, well....gotta go for now!
!

Hello new girls! Welcome!

Melanie I'm bummed we aren't posting as much either... I agree, it needs to change! So let's all check in as often as we can. :D

Welcome Alisha & Akita! Jump right in, glad to have you both with us and congrats to you both on your weight loss so far!!

Karen, I LOVE my ipod so far. I got the new 30gb one with a color screen in black and it's wonderful so far. I have 883 songs on it and it can hold 7500, it also can have pictures and video on it, which is pretty cool! The only thing that sucks so far is apple doesn't have many accessories which are made for the new one yet, but I'm sure by christmas they will. I went to buy a case for it today and they don't even have those out yet! But I'd reccomend it (so far!!).

I was SSSOOOOO stressed watching the Astros game today (game 3 of the world series), they ended up losing 7-5 against the white sox in the 14th inning. It was CRAZY, it lasted over five hours! Oh well, at least we got to the world series, first time ever!!

Hope you're all having a good week!!! Time for some sleeeeeeeep.

I want the numbers on my scale to hurry up and go DDDOOOWWWWNNNNN! I need to work harder so that can happen!

Thanks girls :D

Anyone know when we are supposed to hit our 'plateaus' ?? is it halfway through our weightloss? 3 months into dieting?? ... just thought it would be good if i can get somekind of general idea of it so i prepare for it lol that will probably be the hardest time for me. If i dont keep seeing progress I get really discouraged and start eating tons again. SO im really trying to prevent that from happening. .. im guessing though that everyone is different when it comes to plateaus.. i just hope mine isnt that long :no:

Hi! I hope you have room for another! My name is Torrey and I'm 31 and I have lost 5 lbs. and have about 55 (at minimum to go). Like most, I guess, I have been on just about every diet and am not a newbie to this wonderful site.

Kind of at a loss though, b/c in the past I have posted on the WW site, b/c that was what I was doing at the time (1 - points & 1 - CORE), these were both great programs. And so were Atkins, BFL, South Beach, Sugarbusters, and a host of others. So, I was excited that you "general" support group was available.

When I'm "good", I'm very good. I've had trainers, done my own workout and have seen amazing results. However, once I start losing, I get too comfortable and/or I get bored and totally blow it.

So, now I've decided to do my own thing. And take it slow. I do need support and this is where you guys come in. I love my friends and family, but they are not the best in following a weight program, most of them can't stay on one themselves. I have decided to focus on healthy eating, rather than a diet, using the principles that I value from other programs and successful weight losers, i.e. 3 meals and 2-3 snacks a day, no more than 1600 cals, with about 30% of them from fat. I have started splitting my plate, 1/2 vegetables, 1/4 protein and 1/4 carbohydrate. I am eating more veggies and fruit and replacing high sugar and fatty desserts with fruit or better choices. And water, lots and lots of water.

I'm sick of looking and feeling this way. Yet, I am sick of making eating so complicated and not enjoying what I'm eating.

I also need to workout. I used to do the whole gym and weight thing and am not so focused on that right now. Just want to ease into this "experiment", by walking, or HIIT, yoga, pilates and strength training using resistance bands, light weights and the stability ball.

That's me in nutshell. I am so impressed with all that you all have accomplished! I hope that it rubs off!

Thank you!

Hello! I hope you don't mind me joining as well. My name is Kelli, I'm 23 years old and living in Colorado!
I've struggled w/ weight all my life, always the little chunky kid and then the chunky teen and so on. It doesn't help that my job is SITTING ON MY BUTT (billing office) so I know, it's just an excuse but you know sometimes after work the last thing you are thinking about is working out but I have gotta change my ways here ... I'm very motivated to do so and can't wait to start losing weight.
Right now I'm at 190 lbs and I'm only 5'2 well actually I'm 5'1 and 1/2 if you wanna get technical hahaha but I'm short and so there aren't a lot of places to hide the fact that I'm overweight. Anyway, my goal is to get down to 125 lbs which is 60 lbs ... I love how you guys have smaller goals because 125 sounds SOOOOOOOOOO far away that's probably why I always give up in the past. How do you set reasonalbe goals (like losing X amount of weight by Halloween or Thanksgiving or any holiday?) for yourselves?
Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and get to know you girls! You all sound fabulous from what I've read!

HUGS!

Hi Torrey & Kelli - Welcome! You both sound very motivated! Thx for joining us. This board has helped me lose over 20 lbs now, so I hope it will be a good resource for you too. Lots of support, understanding, advice, etc....it's awesome. :cool:

Akita - Hello! For me I have had peaks and valley's during my weight loss......I think the plateau thing is really individual and depends on the amount of weight you are looking to lose as well as how active your metabolism is. I started to slow my weight loss down after coming half way to my goal. I think it just started to pick up a little though.......that's why I think it's so important to change up your calorie intake every few days and change up your exerise routine.....always keep your body guessing and it won't really have much time to stall! :carrot:

How r all my girls?

Mel

Thanks a lot Mel ;)

Im just surprised at how well my metabolism must be going. I really dont do much exercise yet. The most I do is some walking and maybe some dancing. Im sure once i lose more weight Ill be able to keep up with more exercise easier, just right now i need a good butt kicking to get me really into it LOL... I just started up with weights, and even with that Im not up to doing much of it. I think right now my main goal is to really stick with my diet, how well im eating. I figure if i mainly focus on that and slowly get some exercise in when I feel like it, the weight will come off sooner or later :cool: Im just surprised at how well ive been doing already! I guess the diet makes the biggest difference to me!

Hi Kelli & Torrey! *waves* hope you stick around, the more the better :D

anyone already making plans to what changes will need to be made around the holidays in Dec? lol ... I think I will be more successful with my eating habits if i start figuring out my plan now lol

Hi! I hope you all don't mind me joining too.

My name is Nicole. I'm a SAHM and college student. This is my first real attampt at losing weight. Somehow in the past 7 years since I graduated high school, I've managed to pack on almost 100 lbs! My metabolism sure isn't where it used to be. I'm also sure having 2 babies 15.5 months apart in the last 25 months didn't help things. I've started working out at the gym 3-4 times a week, doing cardio and weight training, and 3 days a week at home doing pilates and belly dancing. My dh and I have changed our eating too. No dieting though, just healthy eating. We've cut out most of the junk, added lots of fruits and veggies, and are watching our portion size. I started on the 17th at 215 lbs and a size 14 or 16. So far I've lost 3 lbs. I want to feel comfortable wearing a bikini next May when we go on vacation.

Just wanted to check in. Wow! This group is growing....This is wonderful! Trying to stay on track today. Hope to check in again!

Nicole: You sound so moviated!!!! What a great start. I am a SAHM too and like you had two kids with in three years... They are 2years and 11 days apart. You are getting me going....Thanks!

Need to read the other posts....I am having a buzy day..... Hope everyone is doing well.

YEAH!!!!!! Lost another pound!!! :carrot: :carrot:

Good Job, Karen!!!!

WOOHOO!!!!! Great job! keep it up :D

Weigh-In
 

Congrats Karen - so proud of you!! :carrot:

Here's my weigh in for this week;

SW: 190.5
CW: 169.5

This weeks loss: -1.5 lbs
Total weight loss: -21 lbs

awesome mel!!! :carrot:

This morning the scale read 195.5!! :dancer: ...but I wait a full pound before i mark it down or in my signature. Still feels great though :cool:

Hope everyone is having a great weekend :D

Good Afternoon Everyone!
 

Good job Karen, Mel & Alsten! You all rock! :bravo:

I officially started my working out today and hopefully by next Saturday (my next weigh in day) I'll have good news!

*hugs*

Some weeks will be better than others.. no need to quit eh! ... that positivity of yours is what will make you a big loser :D ..... and just think of all the healthy benefits added with it! ... your attitude is great, and have wonderful gals here, YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!! keep repeating that to yourself and believe it! that will take you far! :carrot:


Kells- thanks muchly *hug* im sure you will have a GREAT weigh in next week , if you're doing well thats guarentee that there will be a payoff!

Ahhhh the scale read 194.0 this morning!!!!!!!! that was a bit unexpected, but wow this is such a motivation booster for me :carrot:

Hello Everyone!
 

Hey to all the new people!! Welcome!

I weighed in at 196 this morning (because I forgot to weigh this weekend) and have set myself a mini goal of 10 pounds to achieve by November 23rd. I really want to accomplish this goal, so I'll be working my butt off this month to get there.