2011 Weight Loss Challenge!

Hello Ladies.

I'm sooo interested in joining this challenge. Like some of the other ladies here, I've always been told that I, "carry my weight well". I must admit, I did take solace in the fact that people couldn't tell how much overweight I was. That is, until I got a very rude awakening last year in the form of DIABETES. Yep! At 31 years old & with no family history. I was devastated! For a while I was paralyzed with fear. A few months later, I found out I was pregnant (after I had my tubes tied in 2008). So, needless to say, I've been on an emotional roller coaster for the past year. With everything said, I ready to get myself 2gether. I have to b/c my life (& the welfare of my babies) depends on it.

Hey BentNotBroken. Welcome to the group!!!! It's unfortunate that you were diagnosed w/Diabetes but it's possible (depending on which type you have) that you can change things, right? I have heard a lot of cases where diabetics get healthy from better eating and exercise habits, and no longer need to take their meds for it which is awesome. Hope that will be the case with you.

Ok, so ladies, from last week I am up 1 lb but it's all good. I am still losing inches. I'm at 188.8 as pf this morning. My waist is down 1/4" from last week at 37" Hips down an inch at 43 both thighs at 26, bust STILL at 44 and arms are down 1/2 inch at 13.5ish each. So in total, I am down about 19.75" from my whole body.

Oh, and I got my Zumba in the mail yesterday FINALLY!!! I can't wait to use it tomorrow morning!!! YAY!!!!

OH, AND!!!!....... I tried on some really hot, cute strapless dresses I had gotten from a friends swap night a few months ago and none of the stuff I got fit then, but NOW they do!!!! Some of them I still need to lose maybe 10 more lbs or so for them to actually zip up but I am gettin there!!! One dress is really cute from Ann Taylor. The girl bought it because it was only $4.88 but it wasn't even her size!!!! LOL Still has the tags on it!!! $80 dress!!! Good deal. even better for me cuz it was FREE.99!!!! LOL

Ok, anyway, where's everyone else posts??? And where the heck has Mandi been??????? Hope all is ok.

Thanx misskris. I c u live in Atlanta. I'm about 15 miles southwest of Atlanta. I have type 2 diabetes, so yes, it is reversible. I'm making some changes in my eating & exercise regimen. So those things coupled with prayer will bring about a change...I'm sure of it. Oh, I forgot to post my stats. So here goes:

Weight: 207.5
Height: 5'7
Goal wt: 160
Pounds to lose: 47.5

Oh guys, Phat Chicks have several holiday weight challenges going on right now. The closest one is the Easter challenge. If your interested in joining in on some of those, google Phat Chicks weight challenges.

We have the same goal BNB!!!!! I have just under 30 lbs to go!!!! Actually I live in Grayson, but who's ever heard of that??? LOL

Welcome, BentNotBroken!!

I am finally down this week, down 1.5 lbs. Yay!!!

Thanx Butterfly125. I changed my profile name to BrokenButImHealed b/c it's more befitting. Pls forgive the change.

Hahahaha...that's okay, as long as it works for you, right?! I like your avatar pic BBIH!

Thank you, Butterfly. With the adversities I've been up against lately, it's nice to know that although they broke me, God has healed me. I'm so grateful for that.

I'm down about .8 this week. I'm happy with that, it is my time of the month.

Down 2.2 this week. I could have jumped for joy.

Still have to do my measurements.

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Hello Ladies,

I thought, what better place to combine my love for all thing natural hair and my dsire to be healthier. I have a problem in that I'm a Nigerian who LOVES to eat NIgerian food. The problem you ask, well it is CARB LADEN. I mean, pretty much all the staples is some sort of starch or another. Also, since pretty much all the ingredients are not local, there's no counting points nor calories. I just don't know how many calories is in what. Hence, my battle with my weight. I don't neccessarily fell like I have to loose a ton, I just want that general feeling of wellbeing you get from being healthier.

I am rambling, here are my stats:

Weight:187
Height: 5'6"
Waist: 37

Workout:

C25K (30 mins * 3days/wk) Week3
Strength/core classes (45 mins * 2 days/wk)
This would be great for me I know from seeing all the post from all you fab ladies!

I wasn't working out like I should because I didn't have a parking decal and got tickets on campus so I finally decided to buy one. I felt so free being able to park on campus without getting a ticket lol So have worked out everyday this week. I have a fitness friend and we record what we ate and drank to each other. We measured ourselves Monday and mine were:
Current weight: 166.5
Goal weight for March: 153
Chest:40.25
Arm:12.75
Waist:37
Hips:42.24
Thighs:24
I am doing a no carb diet, and no processed foods. I love pasta and bread so I'm challenging myself just to see if I can do it and how much I will loose in the first month. I will let u know in two weeks how much I loose. I have been going hard in the gym so we will see.

Congrats misskris!!! That's motivation for others. I have to get this weight off. I am going to Miami twice in May and you know everyone on South Beach has nice bodies. We will all get there as long as we keep it up

Aww, thanks!! You'll be able to get yours off in no time. You don't have as much to lose as I do.
TWICE?? that must be nice. I have only been once and that was last year. But yeah, they all do have nice bodies. And we'll be joining them soon enough!!! lol

Hey Ladies, I would like to join...Im doing p90x and im on week 6 of it, its 90 days long so here are my stats..

Height: 5'9
Starting Weight: 172
Current Weight: 169

Im excited about being down 3 lbs! My goal weight is between 153-156 lbs

Lets keep each other encouraged

Hey Brown Skin Diva!! Welcome to the group!! That P90X is INSANE!!!! LOL Keep up the good work!! ;D

I didn't weigh in on Sunday, had my mother in law in town and had been pretty bad in the food department. But this morning was not so bad, 141.4. I'm pretty sure that is a loss, I was 142.something last week, I need to go back and check. I am getting back on track with workouts, worked hard yesterday and I am about to head to the gym for zumba. I never go during the day when I am at home with my daughter, and I decided I need to start doing it more.

HELLOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Where is everyone????? 4 whole days since anyone has posted!!! LOL Ok so I'll be the 1st again!! LOL

So since last week I have lost only 1.6 lbs (182., but I guess that's better than nothing. Howevere, I ahve consistently losing inches. From last Sunday I lost 1/2" in my waist but everything else is about the same. The waist is the most important to me anyway so it's cool.

***BREAKING NEWS***
I went to Ross the other day and saw this dress on clearance for $6.49 but it was a size 8. EIGHT!!!! And a size 8 has never existed in my closet but I was like, oh what the heck, let me go try it on!!! Now granted, this was a dress that had some stretch to it. BUT.... it FIT!!! I still need to lose a little more but I know that by the time I lose maybe 10 more lbs which is my 1st goal it will look great. you know how when you suck it all in things look awesome on you?? LOL that's how this was. But I was able to zip it up. If I were like some folks I'd wear it now but I have to do some more work!! lol And it's more for Fall/Winter. Just wanted to share. A 10 is the smallest I have ever gotten into so I am geeked about this one!!

So anyway, a total of 22.5" and 25.7 lbs lost. And really if I go way back to when I first started trying to lose weight in Oct. '09 (including the times I fell off the wagon, all that yo-yoing) I have lost 40.1 lbs!!!!! WOOHOO!!!! YAY ME!!!!

How has everyone else done??

WOW!!! Where are y'all??????????
Nobody on but me since CourtRhapsody since the 9th!!!! Well I did my Zumba this morning and feeling good! But I also feel like I need a good back massagse from the arms/back work I did at the gym on Saturday. Guess I'll have to put my hubby to work!! LOL

So come on ladies!!!! Don't leave me hangin!!!!! PLEASE!!!!

I was 141.6 this morning, up .2. I seem to be hovering around the same weight again, I had a goal to get below 140 by April 1, wondering now if I can actually get there. I'll keep on trucking. Congrats on your accomplishments MissKris! I tried on some spring dresses in the back of my closet recently and it was so nice to get back into a smaller size. They were things I haven't worn since before I had my daughter, it was like getting new clothes!