2011 Weight Loss Challenge!

Hey all,

I usually weigh in at my weight watchers meetings, but i did not go yesterday. I had given up weighing myself at home, because if the scale was up I would let that dictate my mood and what i did for the rest of the day. Anyway since i did not go to WW i decided to get on the scale and after a .2 gain last week it looks like i lost 2.8 this week. My scale is usually is off from the weight watchers scale anywhere from .5-1 pound. So my scal said 214.4, the WW would have probably said 215 or so. Whatever it says I still know that I lost this week and I am happy with that!.

Last summer I had regained some weight and had gotten back up to 236, so i am very happy that i have dropped 20+ pounds since about August and I really only started being more consistent in November.

I cant wait to be out of the 200's.
I've also decided to measure montly.

Good luck this week everyone

misskris wrote:Hey ladies. Ok so to make things quick....
Since I started on my new personal weight loss challenge I have lost a combined 13.75 inches!!! WOW!!! and 16 lbs!!!! YAY ME!!!! I still have a way to go but that's a great start!!

Good job ladies!!! Keep it up and stay motivated!!!

WooHoo, good for you!!! That is amazing!

Hi, ladies!! I haven't been on here in a few days. Welcome to the newcomers, and congrats to everyone making progress OR making an effort. Both are equally important . I weighed in at 138 yesterday, that's down 1 lb. Slow and steady I guess. I didn't measure because I was just too busy, but I think I'm going to measure once a month anyway.

Hey ladies i would like to join.

I've been working out and reducing my calorie intake by decreasing portions and drinking more water (usually with lemons in it) and eliminating Soda out of my diet Since January 3.

My Height: 5'3
My Beginning Weight: 150lbs
My Current Weight: 145lbs
Currently for exercise: I run a mile - 1 and a half at work during my lunch hour
Goal Weight: 130 lbs by end of April 2011
Currently use the Nike + GPS on my ipod touch to track calorie loss and distance i've run

and to maintain 130lbs unless I become preggers. Then I will continue to eat healthy and workout to moderation to have a healthier pregnancy then my first one.

Nikcoils we have the exact same stats. I am 5'3'' and my heaviest weight was 165. I weighed in this morning for weight watchers at 144.6. My current goal is 139 by April 1. Then I will work on getting through the 130's slowly but surely. For me breaking the 150's was ridiculously difficult.

@ Nikcoils, WELCOME!!!! I have to say I love your hair in your profile pic...I have to ask, is that all yours??? LOL It's great and that's what I am shooting for as far as length!! Anyway, good job on the weight loss so far. I am sure you'll be able to meet your goal!!! I have a lot more to lose than you do but so far I have lost 16 lbs since Jan 1. YAY!!!! Keep it up!!!
Oh and you said you are running.....I am hoping to do my 1st 5K in April or so.

So I changed my weigh-in day at WW and I now weigh-in on Tuesday. I changed days so that I can workout on Mon, Wed, Fri and not have to worry about weighing-in after I excerised. I am down 1.8 pounds this week.

I started doing Insanity with a couple of my co-workers this week. Can you say death by DVD? O ... M ... G!!!! That stuff is crucial. We'll see if it lives up to the hype.

@LuvMe - congrats on your loss!! That's awesome!

@Jessi - you go, girl! I am not even entertaining the thought of trying to do that one...lol.

I wanted to do something different so I just signed up for Jillian Michaels' online program, and I have her DVDs. She kicks booty!!

misskris wrote:Hey ladies. Ok so to make things quick....
Since I started on my new personal weight loss challenge I have lost a combined 13.75 inches!!! WOW!!! and 16 lbs!!!! YAY ME!!!! I still have a way to go but that's a great start!!

Good job ladies!!! Keep it up and stay motivated!!!

Hey lady! U must b reppin for ATL cuz your gyrl down fell off miserably!!! What is your personal plan?! I've been going to the gym(treadmill for an hour), and doing my Turbo Jam dvd(Learn & Burn + the 20 minute workout section twice). But I've only done it once each week(of course on Mondays since that's my "I'mma start over" day LOL!) it's so hard to resist food temptations. And since I cheat(bad eating habits), I ultimately decide To HELL with my workouts and promise lie to myself that I'll restart "On Monday". My weight has been flutcuating between 223-228! I've GOT to get it together! Ofcourse I'm hoping my man dines me for V.Day(no need lieing to myself because I WILL overeat!), so I guess I'll plan to start the day after...

Hey v3tt3!!! Girl I know it is hard but you are stronger than the food. It's ok to dine for tomorrow but you don't HAVE to overdo it. If you guys do go out, know where you're going first, then check their website (if they have one) and hopefully they'll have the nutrition info for each meal. Picl a healthy meal. I did this the other day when we went to Dave and Buster's for a bday party, I went online and browsed the menu. They have a few meals under 600 calories. I picked one and it came with 2 breasts. So I knew I was only gonna eat one breast when I got there and I boxed the other one, ate it the next day. It was a great meal too and even less than 600 because I saved 1 breast. So don't plan to fail. Plan to succeed. By you saying stuff like "no need lieing to myself because I WILL overeat!" and "I ultimately decide To HELL with my workouts and promise lie to myself that I'll restart "On Monday" you are setting yourself up for failure. You have to say things that will help you do WELL. Like yesterday, I went to another bday party at a bowling alley, so you know there are NO healthy options there!!! So Because I had eaten before I went, I just brought my own snack consisting of raisins and a Weight Watchers Apple Pie A la Mode yogurt which is really yummy. I had NO cake and NO pizza and pizza is my FAVORITE food!!!!! You have to be stronger than the temptations, but I know it is hard. You have to tell yourself that YOU are more important. Your health is more important. It's okay to treat yourself everynow and then but you have to know when enough is enough. And if you HAVE to have sweets everyday, make it a yogurt or a frozen fruit pop like Edy's or maybe some straberries and whip cream.

You'll be ok as long as you have will power and determination!!!! Stay strong!!!!

Ummmm......where y'all at??? I know church is over by now!!! LOL

I'm down .2, LOL. Nothing much to report, but I was good all week in terms of counting WW points and work outs.

Hey, -.2 is -.2! lol....i can't even say that this week. i am up due to dumb Aunt Flo!! but speaking of WW, yesterday I bought some of their yogurt. the apple pie a la mode and the cherry cheesecake!!! OMG!!!! so good, especially the cherry cheesecake!!! Great sub for dessert!!

misskris wrote:Hey v3tt3!!! Girl I know it is hard but you are stronger than the food. It's ok to dine for tomorrow but you don't HAVE to overdo it. If you guys do go out, know where you're going first, then check their website (if they have one) and hopefully they'll have the nutrition info for each meal. Picl a healthy meal. I did this the other day when we went to Dave and Buster's for a bday party, I went online and browsed the menu. They have a few meals under 600 calories. I picked one and it came with 2 breasts. So I knew I was only gonna eat one breast when I got there and I boxed the other one, ate it the next day. It was a great meal too and even less than 600 because I saved 1 breast. So don't plan to fail. Plan to succeed. By you saying stuff like "no need lieing to myself because I WILL overeat!" and "I ultimately decide To HELL with my workouts and promise lie to myself that I'll restart "On Monday" you are setting yourself up for failure. You have to say things that will help you do WELL. Like yesterday, I went to another bday party at a bowling alley, so you know there are NO healthy options there!!! So Because I had eaten before I went, I just brought my own snack consisting of raisins and a Weight Watchers Apple Pie A la Mode yogurt which is really yummy. I had NO cake and NO pizza and pizza is my FAVORITE food!!!!! You have to be stronger than the temptations, but I know it is hard. You have to tell yourself that YOU are more important. Your health is more important. It's okay to treat yourself everynow and then but you have to know when enough is enough. And if you HAVE to have sweets everyday, make it a yogurt or a frozen fruit pop like Edy's or maybe some straberries and whip cream.

You'll be ok as long as you have will power and determination!!!! Stay strong!!!!

Hey gyrlie! U kknow u should b a spokesperson! Everything u just wrote to me wuz THA TRUTH! U were so on point with your advice, and I needed that honesty! I never thought of it this way, but I AM setting myself up to fail! This is the same pattern I've had ALL of 2010 (from the 1st of Jan til the last week of Dec), I kept starting and stopping, making excuses, promising to "start again Monday". I can't put myself through this cycle any longer! It's getting ridiculous and you calling me out on my BS made me realize my self inflicted downfalls! Makes me feel like I'm such a weak person! I KNOW I'm stronger than that, I'm stronger than food and it's evil spell(TEMPTATION)! I'm fina get back on track right NOW! And this time when I say "NOW", I mean exactly that! No more lame excuses! Ok enough of that! You and your weight loss are definetly an inspiration! Keep up the great work! Also, don't get frustrated with "the red devil" (as I call my monthly), there is still one exercise I can think of for you to do. How bout working on your arms with 3-5 lb weights?! Tell me what u think!

Is it too late to join you all in the challenge?

I didn't even get on the scale this weekend. Didn't want the discouragement. I've been working at the gym at work at 6am every week day morning. I knew if I didn't see any progress on the scale, I would completely lose my motivation. Soooo ... I figure I"ll just keep pushing through and wait before I get on the scale and pull out the measuring tape.

Maybe next Sunday ....

I'm sure you all have stated this before but the thread is so long I thought I'd ask. If you don't mind can you tell me what diet or nutrition plan you are following? Is it working?

Thanks

@Misskris - I loved the advice you gave to our girl v3tt3!! She's right, you are very motivating. I have been doing pretty good, but reading that made me want to do better. Thanks for that! I always tell myself, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." And you were def on point about the negative self-talk.

@DeM - Welcome to the group! I am not on any particular eating plan now. I did Weight Watchers for a year, which helped me lose a good amount of weight. But now I am just making healthy choices, and yes, it works. I liked Weight Watchers at the time because I needed more structure.