Circa83 your so close!!

Claygirl1518

If they ask, let them know your working on it and change the subject.

"Lol at the 2014. And that is the right attitude. You will get there if you put in the work and you know it!"

Thanks Berry!

Everyone is so positive here, and SOOOO close. It gives me great inspiration to get there myself.

I am very proud of myself for maintaining over the 4 day camping weekend. I knew I could not go back to 260. It makes me more excited than ever to get to the next goal. 240.

Well I weighed in today at 208.8!!! Soon.......

I really am in a bit of a state of shock. The scale keeps going down at a very quick pace AND... I'm not very hungry. I really don't understand it... at all, but I'll take it!

Right now I'm 10.9 pounds lost for May. I lost about 10 pounds in April. OH IF ONLY it would stay this easy! Sigh... Unfortunately, I know the way it goes. towards the end, I'll be happy with a 3 pound loss for the month!

Inching closer and closer to onederland though!

WTG Berry! What weight do you hit when it starts slowing down to 3 lbs a month?

I got down to 192 or so a few years ago, but not further down since a long time before that.

OF course, that is very individual, but for me, around 175. 175-165 took me several months.. but... this is because I'm VERY large built and I was zeroing in on a body fat percentage. I wanted to get under 25% body fat - which is considered "fit". I lifted weights, did aerobics and at 165 I was at 25.4-25.6 body fat. So, I didn't have much weight to lose, at all. Those measures of "119-147" for my height, for me were NOT accurate. I couldn't get that thin without seriously getting skinny.

So, I would say, weight loss gets to that point as you are getting very close to your ideal weight. You just have to work hard for those 10 pounds, usually.

Girls.... I'm going to squeal like a pig (hey, I am originally from Iowa after all!) when I get into the two teens. Even though that still means almost 20 pounds, it FEELS so close in my head.

berryblondeboys

"Girls.... I'm going to squeal like a pig (hey, I am originally from Iowa after all!) when I get into the two teens. Even though that still means almost 20 pounds, it FEELS so close in my head."

Berry you are so close. You can do it!

Sometimes I feel like I have come so far, then other times I feel like I still have so far to go.

I tell myself to just kick back and enjoy the journey.

Part of me wants to speed this up, but I don't want to get derailed.

I have been losing slowly but surely. I am keeping my calories to a happy amount, I am happy with my walking minutes etc.

berryblondeboys

"OF course, that is very individual, but for me, around 175. 175-165 took me several months.. but... this is because I'm VERY large built and I was zeroing in on a body fat percentage. I wanted to get under 25% body fat - which is considered "fit". I lifted weights, did aerobics and at 165 I was at 25.4-25.6 body fat. So, I didn't have much weight to lose, at all. Those measures of "119-147" for my height, for me were NOT accurate. I couldn't get that thin without seriously getting skinny.

So, I would say, weight loss gets to that point as you are getting very close to your ideal weight. You just have to work hard for those 10 pounds, usually."

Thank you for the info. I know you are a little taller then me too. So your 165 will probably be leaner then me at 165.

I went from 270 lbs towards the end of 2005, got down to 192 or so by 2007, then lots of stuff happened and I crept back up to 270 again by June of 2010.

I have been working on the weight off and on over the past few years. Got down to 235, then 241, then down to 209 lbs by Oct 2012.

I should of kept going but I got derailed. I gained and was bouncing around most of last year (2013) between 222-226. I kept telling myself, well hey you aren't 270 any more!! Yes an improvement, but still too much to weigh.

By Feb 2014 it crept up again. I was 233 lbs. I told myself when will it end if I don't stop now!!! I knew I had to put on some serious brakes.

I will be turning 40 this December and I made a promise to myself 9-10 years ago that I would lose this weight and be healthy and be here for my family. Or at least lose a significant amount of this extra weight and be healthy and be here for my family.

I need to follow thru and do it, and then maintain it.

I started again in earnest this February at 233 lbs. I started Feb 6th counting cals again, lost 7 lbs that month. (I started getting serious about the walking again in Jan.)

March my cals averaged 1798 per day, walking minutes were 85 per day on average. Lost 6.8 lbs.

April my cals averaged 1955 per day, walking minutes were 83 or so per day on average. Lost 5.6 lbs.

Now I told myself when I started again that 5 lbs per month is fine. More is nice, but 5 lbs is great too. Imagine if instead of maintaining or gaining, I lost 5 lbs every month for 12 months even? That would be 60 lbs in a year.

So yeah I am fine with 5 lbs, but I knew from looking at the stats from the previous month that I probably could of lost a little more if I had stuck to 1800 calories instead of 1955.

I do know as my weight goes down, I may need to adjust my calories downward, and that is fine. But I want to keep my calories as high as possible for now.

I still have alot to lose.

Part of me being able to stick to plan is knowing I have plenty of food, working in the food I like to eat, and making this live-able for me.

Cause this is the way I need to be eating for the rest of my life.

Yes there are times I would like more of something, or to have something different, but I am generally pretty happy with what I eat and I am truly not hungry. I am eating foods I enjoy, foods that are healthy, but also working in "the bad foods" and "splurges" but using alot of portion control along the way.

This month I am doing good staying on track with the 1800 calories a day average and my walking minutes have averaged 80 minutes per day. Down 5.8 lbs so far this month with 2 more days til the big weigh in. I hope it doesn't bounce back up.

I am just playing it by ear and seeing how it works out each month.

I guess at the beginning of a new month if I feel I didn't lose enough and that I can do better without risking derailing myself, then maybe I will do less calories.

We'll see how it goes. :)

232.5 33 to go.

I've set myself up to lose 1.5 per week, so that would put me at Nov.1 2014 if I stick to my plan. The eternal optimist in me is hoping the weight comes off at close to the same pace it is now, which would be Sept 1. The realist in me knows anytime is better than the twelfth of never, which is when it was going to happen with my old habits.

That sounds good Streudel.

Tom arrived the other night!

Weighed in at 208 lbs on 5/30, 208.2 lbs on 5/31, and now today should be my big weigh in day and it bounced up to 209.2. arrrgghhhhhh

208 would put me at a 5.8 loss for May. 209.2 puts me at 4.6 lbs lost.

Oh well, I know what happened, onward and upward!

I'm going to start posting here. I measure in kgs usually, but converting them to lbs isn't too tricky.

215 today!

Hey girls, I am new here and just came to congrats you with your great results! keep going and stay motivated!! Good luck to all!

Very motivating thread! It's nice to see people right around the same place I am.

As much as I'm really looking forward to seeing that #1 on the scale, I really want to keep calm and take it slow. I need to make sure this is a sustainable thing for me.

The scale said 199.5 this morning. And so did the mirror.

Wannabeskinny

Whoohooo! Great job! WTG!!!

Gingerjv

Welcome!!

Sassyinkpen

Welcome!! Yes slow and steady wins the race!

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Woohoo!!! Congratulations!!!

Down to 231.5 this morning. 32 lbs. to go!

Up to 215.3 today. Had one of those ravenously hungry and tired days, which meant no exercise and 2000 calories. It could have been worse...

Good job Streudel!

Well I am down to 206.6 today. Getting so close!!!

Wow! People are doing great!

I haven't stepped on the scale for a couple days as I had a couple days of super high carb and double the maintenance calories. I want the water weight to go away and then I'll deal with the damage the scale shows. Back on track, so that's all good, I just don't want to get upset at water weight as I tend to REALLLLLLLY pack on water weight with carbs.

Way to go Wannabeskinny on reaching onederland. That has to feel wonderful!

Everyone else: keep plugging along!

Hello everyone :wave:

I know I'm late but I'd like to join your group. I am trying to get back to onederland and could use the motivation. You all seem to be doing so good! I made it to the 190s back in 2010 following the Weight Watchers plan. I ended up getting a new job, fell of the wagon and gained everything I'd lost and more. I re-started Weight Watchers this past Tuesday and my weigh in was 231. I am so miserable and disgusted with how I've let myself go. None of my clothes fit and I refuse to buy a size 18. I am determined to succeed this time. I have had a great week so far and I have enjoyed eating healthy foods and I feel so much better. I ask myself why can't I eat this way all the time; why do I allow myself to go back to binging on junk food when it makes me feel so bad. This time has to be the time I do it and go all the way to goal.

I wish you all much success in reaching onederland :)

Welcome aboard, GettinFit, Sassyinkpen, and Gingerjv! :wave:

Jasmine, you are practically on the exit ramp to Onederland! Great job!

Hang in there sonickel77 and berryblondeboys! How great it is to realize that one day ( or even a few ) isn't a giant setback? I think that's one of the keys to getting this long term, the ability to say " Hey, I had a little blip. So what? I'm right back on track. "

I'm down to 229.5 this morning. 30 lbs. to Onderland! :carrot:

my persistence has paid off. Just under 214 today :)

Way to go you are in a new decade!

And yes... while I get annoyed with myself when I have a slip-up day, it's a DAY and that's it. It's only going to slow me up a few days... not forever.

And as proof that I am getting smaller, I traded in my size 16 Kutz shorts for a size 14 Kutz shorts and even those feel a bit loose. TWO months ago the 16s were a little snug. So... definitely progress.

Good morning everyone and Happy Monday!

Thanks for the welcome Streudel :) and congrats on your loss.

Sonickel - Congrats on being under 214!

Berry - Congrats on trading in your 16s for 14s. I can't wait to do that.

I had a great weekend. Stayed completely OP and did my workouts every day. Went to a picnic and all I ate was fruit and a few walnuts. Went to a cookout yesterday and all I had was a huge salad that I took, a hamburger patty and 1 grilled chicken leg. For dessert I had a small piece of watermelon. Sticking to my plan payed off because I lost 7.2 pounds for the week. I'm down to 223.8

I hope we all have a great week and get closer to onederland!

Way to go GettinFit!

Sonickel - Getting CLOSER!

This weekend was a MUCH needed relaxing one. My youngest is now counting down the days until summer too. No homework woes for a couple months sounds MARVELOUS!

Hi all,

I'm down a bit this morning, so I'm happy!


Wannabeskinny - Congratulations!!

Eek! Down .9 this morning after going down a bit the day before too. Must be my monthly WHOOSH! I'll take it!

Still mad at myself for the two days of slip-ups last week, but I think that might have been partially hormonal too as it was around ovulation and hormones spike then too.

GettinFit

Welcome to the group!

Streudel

"Jasmine, you are practically on the exit ramp to Onederland! Great job!"

Thanks! Hopefully I will be exiting soon!! :carrot:

"I'm down to 229.5 this morning. 30 lbs. to Onderland!"

Another 2 lbs? That is awesome!!!!

sonickel77

WTG!!

berryblondeboys

"And as proof that I am getting smaller, I traded in my size 16 Kutz shorts for a size 14 Kutz shorts and even those feel a bit loose. TWO months ago the 16s were a little snug. So... definitely progress."

That is way cool!! Keep it up!

GettinFit

Keep up the good work.

berryblondeboys

"This weekend was a MUCH needed relaxing one. My youngest is now counting down the days until summer too. No homework woes for a couple months sounds MARVELOUS!"

We are counting down the days til summer here too. 3 kids in school right now, 2 days left.

Well my 14 y/o son is actually done. He got in trouble at school and they suspended him for the last 2 days.

How is that a punishment?

lol

Sassyinkpen

WTG!

berryblondeboys

Whoohoo!! Almost a whole lb!! yeah!!

I had a big whoosh last week from 212 to 208 after my monthly visit. Today I'm hovering between 207 and 208. I can't wait to be in onederland! There is definitely a psychological impact being under 2. So close! Just need to keep pushing. Everyone is doing so great working to get to onederland! It really is inspiring to see everyone working so hard and supporting each other!

Wow, everyone here seems to be having a great week!! :bravo:

Thanks Jasmine and congrats on your success. You are so close to onederland and you'll be there real soon.

Congrats Claygirl and Berry on your losses. You all are so motivating.

213.2 today :)

206.6 today! I'm hoping to be in onederland before my husband and I go on vacation with my family. I also need to work on building a strong armor before I go! God knows it only takes a day for my family to get to me, I'm going to need a miracle to get through a whole week!

212.5 today :)

Back up to 207 today. Hopefully back down soon!

I was just thinking.... I got to onederland JUST after coming back from a vacation almost 3 years ago... Was it three years ago? Must have been because we went to Boston. The following year to Croatia, last year, nowhere. Huh...

Anyway... I was JUST above onderland when we went on vacation and then I bounced up a wee tiny bit during/on vacation and then got to onderland then. I had started January 1st at 255 and that vacation was the end-ish of July.

Here I am 3 years later fighting to get to onderland for good this time. And if I have a stellar month this month and say, get down to 214, by the end of next month, with another good month, 207... I will very close to where I was then - just a 5 pound difference.

It's funny because we might go to Boston again and visit friends and family which we haven't seen since that time.... so that would mean, to them, I will look about the same. They will have missed me at 165 and missed me at 243. They will think I look stable, not this balloon that got deflated, re-inflated and deflating again.

205.2 today! Weighed myself 3 times because I didn't believe it at first!

Claygirl - SOOOO CLOSE!



Still cruising downward. I'm hoping for another stupendous month. When I started this on April first I hoped to get there by December 10th, my birthday, but at this speed, I'm now hoping to get there by October 1st at the LATEST.

Thanks to my strep throat diet I've lost another few pounds getting down to 195 hahahaha. I don't expect the loss to last through the weekend though since I'm finally able to get some food down since yesterday.