Ive been hanging out around 163 for the past couple of weeks. I am really happy about that though. Even just a difference of a few pounds has made a difference in my face and how my wedding ring fits. I also lost an inch off my waist.
I am ok with a slower weight loss because I know I need to get used to how I eat and new more healthy habits at each lower weight.
Okay, I think I may technically be in the low 170s, but that will probably drop once I stop binging on sugary and salty foods.
It's finals time here at school. I have an organic chemistry exam, an animal behavior exam, a 5 page paper, and a final drawing to do plus critique left.
I have all of today, half of tomorrow, and most of Monday to get these things finished. It's reassuring to know I'm almost done (it's been a rough semester), but at the same time, it's so stressful. I'm completely burnt out, and all I want to do is curl up in bed, binge watch some show on Netflix, and stuff my face with pasta, bread, chocolates, and chips. Which is what I have been doing the past 3 or 4 nights in a row.
I haven't been working out much at all, and I have gotten really relaxed about overeating.
I'm hoping to change this when I go back to my parents' for break. I want to work out 5 days a week, eat healthily and intuitively, and get absorbed in fun knitting or drawing projects or books rather than mindlessly eating in front of a screen. I hate the weight I've gained. I miss being in great shape. I'm still pretty muscular, but those muscles are covered in some pudge, and my stamina has plummeted.
Last edited by RetroRabbit; 12-13-2014 at 10:29 AM.
A new thread!!
Let's get out of this decade together~
I am new to this forum. I used to belong to the 6 week body make over by Michael Thurman and have been searching for a week now to find a group to be accepted to and for the support and accountability I so desperately need to succeed. I did really well on the Michael Thurmond program and then I let life get in my way and have gain it all back and then some. I started back on my journey of this weight loss December 9th, 2014 and have already taken off 8 lbs. I know it is water loss but I am very stoked about it. I have my meals planned and am ready to get serious about this. I went to my dr a few weeks ago and my lab work came back really good but my doctor wants me to now thing about weight loss. And he is right I need to get rid of these unwanted lbs. My goal is to lose 70-80 lbs. I know I can do this I have done it before. I hope you will all let me join you here for the support and help to make this possible.
Finally been 162 pretty consistently for about a week. I know I am eating a lot less as I have not been overeating and I have also stopped eating a lot of my desserts at night as the less sugar I eat the less sugar I want but the scale is sloooooooooooow to move.
Last edited by Pinkhippie; 12-17-2014 at 02:14 PM.
Calories have been up since Thanksgiving for me and my weight is staying around 163. Ugh! 150 is so close, yet so far away.
Zoe, you took the words right out of my mouth!
Pinkhippie good to see you Changes at work have gotten in my way also.
RetroRabbit, hope all went well with school and you had a great break, you had a ton on your plate
Sam and to the thread Good job on the 8lbs down. Water weight makes me feel good also so I understand I need to get back on MFP with planning my meals. It definitely helps on this journey
Well I'm back in the 160's after seeing 152 at the beginning of this month, smh. Weighed in this morning at 165.4, ouch. I started a new position at work and I can definitely see the difference. Now I see how bad habits can come back on me in no time (since I have allowed it). I am hoping to get this weight off and be at my first weight goal of 150 before or by my birthday in April.
Hi all. I need some accountability! I've been struggling the past few months and have gained 10 pounds as a result. I stepped on the scale today for the first time in three weeks and was at 168.4. I weighed 158 in September and was at my all time low of 153 over the summer, so this is pretty darn depressing. The holidays really did me in, although I am completely to blame - I stopped tracking my food, exercised less and did not pay attention to what I was putting into my mouth most days. It's really amazing what a huge difference 10 pounds can make. My clothes are tight and I can see a big difference in my face and body. I'm got myself back on track this weekend and will be checking in here as I cruise through the 160's and back to the 150's.
I was happy to see 164.9 on the scale this morning. I figured some of the 10 I gained was water weight. I've done a good job of getting my exercise in, drinking lots and lots of water, tracking my food and staying within my calorie target.
Way to go Veloria! Keep up the good work. I've gained a little over the holidays, my lowest was 163 right before Thanksgiving. My highest was 171.5 on January 1st and now I'm sitting at 168. I can't wait to see the 150's.
I'll join you. I've been in the 160s for years now and I need to finally just make it into the 150s. I was very close a few times in the last couple of years, hovering at 160.X for a while... but no, it went up.
Now, it's a new year and all that, and this is the year I finally get into the 150s. Preferably soon. If my body liked the 160s because it had lost a lot of weight to get there, it should now be comfortable and ready to lose another 10 or 20 so I can finally hit goal.
Every time I see this thread pop up, i keep thinking: I'm still here! Why am I still here? I should be in the 150s thread by now. LOL. Well folks, I'm still here. Checking in at 166.4 lbs. Still trying to get rid of the holiday weight I put on. I'm going on vacation on March 19th, so my mini-goal is to reach the 150's by then. Here we go! best wishes to everyone.
New joining this thread! Currently at 169 so just entered the 160s but also cannot wait to leave! Weight loss slow for me as I'm close to a healthy weight range, but hopefully these next 10 pounds won't take forever!
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