HELP!!! I wanna lose weight!

#1 11-11-2007, 09:23 AM

Well,

I'm UP 10 pounds since my lowest point. I'm at the 'whatever, man' point. Last week I had a hershey's bar every single day. I've gone to the gym once a week for the past few weeks to take a STRETCH class. LOL.

I am so sick of trying.

Ideal08 · #2 11-13-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BrownSugaBabe

Well,

I'm UP 10 pounds since my lowest point. I'm at the 'whatever, man' point. Last week I had a hershey's bar every single day. I've gone to the gym once a week for the past few weeks to take a STRETCH class. LOL.

I am so sick of trying.

Soror, I am up 10lbs, too (181 to be exact). But it's only temporary. Today is Day 1 of my 12 week challenge. I had a bad weekend (feeling fat and unattractive), so I decided to do something about it. I've been eating whatever I want and haven't been counting points or anything. And I haven't really been exercising. Basically, I been trippin'. AF is here and she was wreakin' havoc on everything. But I'm gettin' her in check.

I'm back on the wagon and DETERMINED. I just can't wait until Day 84 to see what my body looks like. I'm trying to build muscle and burn the rest of this fat FOR GOOD. I have little benchmarks and everything. I'm excited. And of course I'm blogging. I'm ready, y'all.

So, Soror BrownSugaBabe, ditch that "whatever man" attitude!!! You can keep doing this. I mean, you are a half-marathoner!

I think there is definitely something to the raw foods thing. I feel MUCH better when I'm juicing. I definitely plan on incorporating it into my 12-week challenge. I've been totally slacking on juicing. I hate cleaning my juicer; I need a new one.

We can do this, y'all. Just think of how far we've come. And think of where we used to be and how we don't want to go back there. Yeah, I'm up 10lbs, but I'm not 247lbs. And that's what I keep reminding myself. I'm still a size 12; all is not lost. Temporary setbacks are all we're dealing with. We'll move past this just like we moved past other roadblocks in our paths.

Today I'm using a new workout DVD. I'm excited. What are you excited about doing today to change your health?

delph998 · #3 11-13-2007, 10:48 PM

Good encouragement, Ideal.

I traveled two weeks straight for work and strayed away from working out. It took me two weeks to get back on the bandwagon, BUT, I got up yesterday morning and began my work out again. I worked out again today. I plan on working out again tomorrow, and Thursday. Then I'll be back on my four-day per week work out plan again.

This is THE hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. EVER. But, I do not want to resort to weight loss surgery. I'm too young. I'm physically fit. That's just not the option for me.

It's hard ladies, but we can do this. Stay encouraged.

ladygreek · #4 11-13-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by delph998

Good encouragement, Ideal.

I traveled two weeks straight for work and strayed away from working out. It took me two weeks to get back on the bandwagon, BUT, I got up yesterday morning and began my work out again. I worked out again today. I plan on working out again tomorrow, and Thursday. Then I'll be back on my four-day per week work out plan again.

This is THE hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. EVER. But, I do not want to resort to weight loss surgery. I'm too young. I'm physically fit. That's just not the option for me.

It's hard ladies, but we can do this. Stay encouraged.

I KNOW you can do it!!!!!!

Ladies I was a size 20-22 at my heaviest. Now I am a 10-12 and have been for years. It took serious behavior change when it came to food. One thing that I learned is that if I don't deny myself a certain food, I soon grow tired of it and end up throwing the rest away. It's when I tell myself I shouldn't have it that I crave it more. Of course this won't work for eveybody.

And yes exercise is key even if it is nothing more than purposely not parking close to an entrance, or taking steps instead of elevators. I purposely bought a town home with three levels so I am constantly going up and down steps. It all counts.

delph998 · #5 11-13-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ladygreek

I KNOW you can do it!!!!!!

awww...warm fuzzies ladygreek!

christiangirl · #6 11-14-2007, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by delph998

This is THE hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. EVER.

But if you make lasting changes now, you'll never have to do it again in your life. EVER.

kiml122 · #7 11-19-2007, 05:57 PM

Wow I think most of hit a wall or fell off the wagon the last few weeks/months. I know for me I was on a mission to loose my final 20 pounds and I was going strong and doing well. I was down 13 and only had 7 more to go and the ending was in sight, and then it happened. In a month I fell off the wagon, wasn't all that pressed about what I was eating, and gained 11 pounds in about a month and some change.

I got back motivated, and then you know what happened, Halloween game and I fell victim to all the candy that my co-workers brought in, and I usually don't even eat chocolate candy, but again when I had started to trun the corner there I was back off the wagon again. So then last week I took a trip to West Palm Beach for work, and you know what happened...yeah I was drinking like a damn fish, but here I am as of Saturday pulling myself back up, and getting back. I even signed up for a spin class on thanskgiving morning....so let's do this, AND all let's get back focused where we were hitting our end of year goals...come on now who is with me?!

delph998 · #8 11-19-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kiml122

Wow I think most of hit a wall or fell off the wagon the last few weeks/months. I know for me I was on a mission to loose my final 20 pounds and I was going strong and doing well. I was down 13 and only had 7 more to go and the ending was in sight, and then it happened. In a month I fell off the wagon, wasn't all that pressed about what I was eating, and gained 11 pounds in about a month and some change.

I got back motivated, and then you know what happened, Halloween game and I fell victim to all the candy that my co-workers brought in, and I usually don't even eat chocolate candy, but again when I had started to trun the corner there I was back off the wagon again. So then last week I took a trip to West Palm Beach for work, and you know what happened...yeah I was drinking like a damn fish, but here I am as of Saturday pulling myself back up, and getting back. I even signed up for a spin class on thanskgiving morning....so let's do this, AND all let's get back focused where we were hitting our end of year goals...come on now who is with me?!

I'm with you Kim.

I was so inspired by treblk's post about juicing that I think I'm going to take a stab at it next week.

I haven't been this motivated to lose weight in a long time, so I really want to capitalize on this momentum and do it big. Let's do it ladies!

kiml122 · #9 11-20-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by delph998

I'm with you Kim.

I was so inspired by treblk's post about juicing that I think I'm going to take a stab at it next week.

I haven't been this motivated to lose weight in a long time, so I really want to capitalize on this momentum and do it big. Let's do it ladies!

Yup, let's do it big ladies!!!

Ideal08 · #10 11-20-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by delph998

Good encouragement, Ideal.

I traveled two weeks straight for work and strayed away from working out. It took me two weeks to get back on the bandwagon, BUT, I got up yesterday morning and began my work out again. I worked out again today. I plan on working out again tomorrow, and Thursday. Then I'll be back on my four-day per week work out plan again.

This is THE hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. EVER. But, I do not want to resort to weight loss surgery. I'm too young. I'm physically fit. That's just not the option for me.

It's hard ladies, but we can do this. Stay encouraged.

It is most certainly the hardest thing I've ever done. Shoot, the hardest thing I DO, fuhget done, cuz clearly I'm not done. BUT, I am down 4lbs. I haven't been writing stuff down like I should, but I'm still conscious of what I'm eating and whether or not I'm getting exercise. I like the DVD I posted about. It's a decent workout. But I miss walking. I'm glad it's nice out today so I can get my steps on.

My new challenge? Push-ups. I can barely do one. Sad, I know. It's what I'ma work on the most. My upper body will love me for it.

lol

As far as juicing, I LOVE IT!!!! I don't like cleaning my juicer, so I haven't juiced in months, but I miss it. I was just tellin' my manfriend we have to get back into it because otherwise I'm not cooking/eating enough vegetables in a day. I honestly felt better while I did it. But it could be because I was eating so healthy and exercising regularly while I was juicing. I'm sure it wasn't the juice all by itself. But who really knows, right?

And remember, don't trip over the holidays. They come, they go. If you gain, so what. Enjoy the good food and family time. Take a walk after dinner. See a movie and walk around the mall. Like ladygreek said, park far away everywhere you go on Black Friday to burn off what you ate on Thursday. This is the ONE time per year that I purposefully do not pay attention to what I eat. I don't gorge like I used to, but I EAT on Thanksgiving!!! Don't let what you do (or don't do) over the holidays dictate your being on or off the bandwagon.

Cuz I'ma tear UP some macaroni and cheese Thursday. I can't wait.

KimL, I'm with you!!!!!

Hmmm... this SP deal... I see I'ma hafta see what it's all about. Is it like Fitday with more bells and whistles?

toocute · #11 11-21-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ideal08

Hmmm... this SP deal... I see I'ma hafta see what it's all about. Is it like Fitday with more bells and whistles?

Lots of bells and whistles. Message Boards, tips and you get a web page you can trick out like on MySpace

If you get addicted, don't blame me. Not my fault

kiml122 · #12 11-21-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ideal08

Cuz I'ma tear UP some macaroni and cheese Thursday. I can't wait.

Hey you got that right!!!!

BabyBlue91 · #13 11-21-2007, 03:29 PM

Wow, I've haven't been here in a long time!

Well, here's a three-month recap:

September: worked my way down to a few size 6 bottoms (don't think I'll ever be a 6 on top, LOL)

October: Had a double scale victory on the same day: broke the 160s for the first time since the mid-1980s and officially lost over "half my size!" Then got into a size 4 skirt (yay Wal-Mart!).

November: Switched to WW's Core Plan and finally received my 150-lb star from WW (163 lbs lost total)!

My site is pretty functional, but the guestbook is not working and a few photos are out of order, but here it is: www.officiallydes.com

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

delph998 · #14 11-21-2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Wow, I've haven't been here in a long time!

Well, here's a three-month recap:

September: worked my way down to a few size 6 bottoms (don't think I'll ever be a 6 on top, LOL)

October: Had a double scale victory on the same day: broke the 160s for the first time since the mid-1980s and officially lost over "half my size!" Then got into a size 4 skirt (yay Wal-Mart!).

November: Switched to WW's Core Plan and finally received my 150-lb star from WW (163 lbs lost total)!

My site is pretty functional, but the guestbook is not working and a few photos are out of order, but here it is: www.officiallydes.com

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

You Rock! I just viewed your website. Beautiful.