HELP!!! I wanna lose weight!

delph998 · #1 01-05-2007, 05:43 PM

Exercise DVD? A Walking DVD that incorporates weight training. It's low-impact, but I sweat!

Fitness magazine? Shape

Healthy treat (dessert-wise)? Weight Watchers English Toffee Crunch Ice Cream

Healthy snack? Quakers caramel and apple rice snacks

Healthy meal (at home)? Baked chicken and some vegetable

Healthy meal (dining out)? Applebee's WW menu: Steak & Shrimp kabobs

Weight-loss website? Weight Watchers

"Trick" to stay on plan? I have a sign placed right by my bed that says: "Wake your fat arse up and work out!" That works! Also seeing pictures of my past and comparing them to current pics.

OhSoVeryLadylike · #2 01-05-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by delph998

Exercise DVD? A Walking DVD that incorporates weight training. It's low-impact, but I sweat!

Fitness magazine? Shape

Healthy treat (dessert-wise)? Weight Watchers English Toffee Crunch Ice Cream

Healthy snack? Quakers caramel and apple rice snacks

Healthy meal (at home)? Baked chicken and some vegetable

Healthy meal (dining out)? Applebee's WW menu: Steak & Shrimp kabobs

Weight-loss website? Weight Watchers

"Trick" to stay on plan? I have a sign placed right by my bed that says: "Wake your fat arse up and work out!" That works! Also seeing pictures of my past and comparing them to current pics.

Yes you have to keep it in FOCUS!

August

November

July 2005

delph998 · #3 01-06-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by OhSoVeryLadylike

Yes you have to keep it in FOCUS!

August

November

July 2005

Lookin' good OhSoVeryLadylike!

BabyBlue91 · #4 01-05-2007, 09:28 PM

Exercise DVD? Turbo Jam Cardio Party Mix 1

Fitness magazine? Weight Watchers Magazine and Looking Good Now! (sadly, this mag is discontinuing publication)

Healthy treat (dessert-wise)? Jello FF/SF Chocolate Pudding with Cool Whip Free Topping

Healthy snack? Fresh fruit (apples, grapes)

Healthy meal (at home)? Steamed broccoli with lean chicken or shrimp

Healthy meal (dining out)? Wendy's Large Chili, Side Salad

Weight-loss website? Weight Watchers,

"Trick" to stay on plan? I reward myself after every 25 pounds. I put a photo of my next reward on the fridge and do a countdown of how much I need to lose to get it. When I lose, I cross out the previous number and write the next number below it. When I get to the last 10, I write the numbers in red.

Ideal08 · #5 01-05-2007, 10:59 PM

Exercise DVD? right now, Crunch Cardio Dance Blast (or something like that)

Fitness magazine? WW, LGN (BB91, say it ain't so!!! Is that in the last issue, about discontinuing???), and Fitness

Healthy treat (dessert-wise)? Cereal. (sad, I know. I can't handle real desserts yet, healthy or not, I'll eat them all in a short span of time. I'm getting better, but I'm not that good.)

Healthy snack? apples (I'm lightweight addicted to them right now)

Healthy meal (at home)? Broiled salmon/oven-fried tilapia, brown rice, broccoli

Healthy meal (dining out)? Grilled chicken breast, baked potato, broccoli (anywhere)

Weight-loss website? WW

"Trick" to stay on plan? I don't have one, that's why I asked y'all.

The truth is, I'm obsessed (no exaggeration, I would be embarrassed, but clearly I'm not), so I don't need a trick yet. But my life is picking up and I foresee needing some tricks in the future. #1 on the list is to take one of my Before pics (2002) to work and put it on my desk. That way I'm guaranteed never to accept all the foodpushing that goes on in that place.

I have another one: your favorite healthy/lowfat/fatfree/lowcarb etc cookbook?

Mine would have to be Good Housekeeping Light & Healthy Cookbook: 375 Delectable Recipes for Everyday Meals (Good Housekeeping)

Exquisite5 · #6 01-06-2007, 12:28 AM

Exercise DVD? The Biggest Loser: Cardio Kickboxing

Fitness magazine? Shape

Healthy treat (dessert-wise)? Wow Cow Chocolate Ice Cream (34 cals a serving)

Healthy snack? 60 calorie Jello chocolate pudding

Healthy meal (at home)? Steak, sliced tomato and new potatoes

Healthy meal (dining out)? Lobster Cobb Salad at Oceanaire

Weight-loss website? sparkpeople.com

"Trick" to stay on plan? It's not really trick, but when food tempts me I repeat my mantra: "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!"
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Ideal08 · #7 01-06-2007, 12:30 AM

It's official: I'm in a size 12!!! I went to the mall today to try on clothes and see how far I had to go before I could get into a 12. WHO KNEW?!?! I wasn't convinced by those clothes I got when I went thrifting. Today I went into Express and The Limited for the first time since the summer of 1992 when I was shopping for clothes to take to college. I can fit a size 12 in there, so now I'm convinced. And elated.

I think this means I can shop anywhere I want. Is that what this means? Wait a minute, this has just sunk it. I CAN SHOP ANYWHERE I WANT!!!!! Woowhoooooooo!!!

Exquisite5 · #8 01-06-2007, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ideal08

It's official: I'm in a size 12!!! I went to the mall today to try on clothes and see how far I had to go before I could get into a 12. WHO KNEW?!?! I wasn't convinced by those clothes I got when I went thrifting. Today I went into Express and The Limited for the first time since the summer of 1992 when I was shopping for clothes to take to college. I can fit a size 12 in there, so now I'm convinced. And elated.

I think this means I can shop anywhere I want. Is that what this means? Wait a minute, this has just sunk it. I CAN SHOP ANYWHERE I WANT!!!!! Woowhoooooooo!!!

CONGRATS!!!!

delph998 · #9 01-06-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ideal08

It's official: I'm in a size 12!!! I went to the mall today to try on clothes and see how far I had to go before I could get into a 12. WHO KNEW?!?! I wasn't convinced by those clothes I got when I went thrifting. Today I went into Express and The Limited for the first time since the summer of 1992 when I was shopping for clothes to take to college. I can fit a size 12 in there, so now I'm convinced. And elated.

I think this means I can shop anywhere I want. Is that what this means? Wait a minute, this has just sunk it. I CAN SHOP ANYWHERE I WANT!!!!! Woowhoooooooo!!!

Doing it REAL big! Keep it up lady!

BabyBlue91 · #10 01-06-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ideal08

It's official: I'm in a size 12!!! I went to the mall today to try on clothes and see how far I had to go before I could get into a 12. WHO KNEW?!?! I wasn't convinced by those clothes I got when I went thrifting. Today I went into Express and The Limited for the first time since the summer of 1992 when I was shopping for clothes to take to college. I can fit a size 12 in there, so now I'm convinced. And elated.

I think this means I can shop anywhere I want. Is that what this means? Wait a minute, this has just sunk it. I CAN SHOP ANYWHERE I WANT!!!!! Woowhoooooooo!!!

That's what's up! Congratulations!

During my power shop in November, I picked up from Burlington Coat Factory what I thought were 18W jeans. Today I wore them for the first time, and since I've had more losses since then I expected them to be loose. They fit comfortably and were not big at all. When I took them off, I discovered they were 18M (misses)! That means I'll have them longer! Yay!

BabyBlue91 · #11 01-07-2007, 11:37 AM

Today I lost 2.8 lbs which brings my overall total to 125 lbs. I have earned my next reward, the diamond earrings! I just missed a Macy*s one-day sale where they were offering 0.9 ct for $499.

So, here's what I settled on:

http://www.shop.com/op/prod-31169493
http://www.shop.com/op/prod-31141011

Ideal08 · #12 01-07-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Today I lost 2.8 lbs which brings my overall total to 125 lbs. I have earned my next reward, the diamond earrings! I just missed a Macy*s one-day sale where they were offering 0.9 ct for $499.

So, here's what I settled on:

http://www.shop.com/op/prod-31169493
http://www.shop.com/op/prod-31141011

Congratulations!!!!!!!!! The pendant is too cute!

Ideal08 · #13 01-07-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

That's what's up! Congratulations!

During my power shop in November, I picked up from Burlington Coat Factory what I thought were 18W jeans. Today I wore them for the first time, and since I've had more losses since then I expected them to be loose. They fit comfortably and were not big at all. When I took them off, I discovered they were 18M (misses)! That means I'll have them longer! Yay!

Thanks!

Wasn't that a pleasant surprise?! Go 'head girl!!!

treblk · #14 01-07-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ideal08

It's official: I'm in a size 12!!! I went to the mall today to try on clothes and see how far I had to go before I could get into a 12. WHO KNEW?!?! I wasn't convinced by those clothes I got when I went thrifting. Today I went into Express and The Limited for the first time since the summer of 1992 when I was shopping for clothes to take to college. I can fit a size 12 in there, so now I'm convinced. And elated.

I think this means I can shop anywhere I want. Is that what this means? Wait a minute, this has just sunk it. I CAN SHOP ANYWHERE I WANT!!!!! Woowhoooooooo!!!

You better work it out Ideal! I'ma be like you in a few months, as long as I stay focused!
*sidebar* Happy New Year..missed the CW this year

Ideal08 · #15 04-08-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by treblk

You better work it out Ideal! I'ma be like you in a few months, as long as I stay focused!
*sidebar* Happy New Year..missed the CW this year

I'm tryin', girl, I'm tryin'. You can do it!!!!

C&W is no more.

Maybe one day we'll have #5, but I doubt it. 2/3 of MoKenSteph have left the District, and our other hosts (Marcus & Nikki) just don't have the space.

Trust, we all missed it A LOT, too.

I just wanted to drop in to see how everyone is doing. I haven't been doing what I need to do, so I've only lost about 5lbs in the past 5 months or so (I'm at 176.5). I have been consistently losing inches, though (and I don't completely understand how). Haven't been eating right or exercising like I should. I got up today and did some stability ball exercises and danced for about 30 minutes. Walked last week, but that's really all.

But I'm back on the bandwagon. I'm joining Dr. Ian's 50 million pound challenge. I have about 25 more pounds to go. I'm going to buy a bikini to take before pics in (I won't use it for anything else; I think wearing one outside is like wearing your underwear outside). I'm going to start going back to Pilates and once it warms up (for REAL this time), I'll be committed to walking again. And I'm going to look into belly dancing classes again; I don't feel like my core is as strong and flexible as it was when I was taking belly dancing. So I have a plan, I just have to stick to it and be as disciplined as I was when I first started this thing. I've taken some pics and will create a Fotki for my weight-loss journey soon.

BabyBlue, where you at? I know you have some motivational loss to post. Let's hear it!!!

And let me hear from everybody: what are you most proud of in your weight-loss journey? Me? I'm happy that even though I haven't been doing what I'm supposed to, I haven't gained back ANY weight. This lets me know that I can maintain my goal weight once I reach it. Your turn!