Weight loss encouragement thread

[JustAskJulie]

How's everyone doing?

Still losing here, although losing my appetite due to limited ability to eat has been helping. Haven't been to the gym this week but still lost at least 2lbs.

[rpu3]

I'm down five pounds total.

This week wasn't the greatest. I went out of town last week, and while I ate food like cake, cheese, crackers and bread, I burned enough calories to make up for it. But when I got home, I ate the same things without the exercise. And then PMS kicked in, too. That's always good for 3 or 4 pounds of weight gain.

As of today, I'm the same weight before I left town, but I only worked out with weights twice, and only three days of aerobics.

I'm happy the scale is back where I started last week. But I need to re-up on the effort this coming week. My goal is 6 more pounds by September 14th.

Luckily, my nephew goes back to his mother tonight until August 30th, so there's less food around, and more importantly, less competition for food. Both the Spousal Unit and I noticed that we eat more if he's around because if you don't eat your share when you first have availability to eat it - he will, and you'll get none so you eat whether you want to or not. Not a good mentality to be in when watching what you eat.

[rpu3]

I think I'll resurrect this thread. I'm curious where people are in their goals.

I lost a total of 8lbs of the 11 I wanted to lose. However, I had three weeks of severe allergy issues and a sinus infection. Then we had vacation. Then I had a lot of volunteer and work related issues. Excuses, excuses.

Now with a recent glut of guests with extra food and less time, the weight has creeped up three pounds in the last 10 days, so I need to get re-motivated and get into my habits again. I need to chart my food again, cut way back on the fat and sugar (Halloween candy in the house WILL be eaten) and start working out consistently again.

I want to keep the weight off through the holidays, so I need to start now. I'm using a formal dress I bought for the two scheduled holiday-like events as my incentive.

Where are you guys at?

[K&JIntimates]

Good for you rpu3. It's hard sometimes to find time in a busy schedule!

I wasn't one of the original posters but I went on a diet/exercise regime in Sept. I'm 5ft 9in and, starting Sept 22, was 151lbs. I cut way back on my calories...more caloric restriction than actual diet and go to the gym (on average) 4 times a week. I spend one day training with someone just so that I have some help knowing what to do the other 3 days. Besides, she keeps me motivated! On average I might spend 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the morning at the gym. 30 minutes (on treadmill days) and 45 minutes for cardio followed by however long it takes to finish whatever muscle group.

As of today's date I weighed in at 141lbs (with Flo 1 week away) and can actually run for 10-12 minutes straight on the treadmill. Yeah! The best part is that I'm not the only one who is noticing that my legs are firmer.

On the trainers recommendation I started with a protein shake to help build lean muscle but I usually only drink it on days when I work out.

I'd like to incorporate running at least one day on the weekends with K. Just not always easy to wake up early enough for this when we're both dead tired from the week we just finished.

[dnmnms]

Well, I am new here but think I will start as of today. I can carry weight pretty well most days as I am tall. I have (GASPS CANT BELIEVE I AM ADMITTING THIS) been at the high end of weight...I have also gotten way to small at time....Highest wearing a size 22....lowest a size 3. Someone who is 5'9 really doesnt need to wear a 3 LOL.
I had gotten to the right weight and stayed there for several years but had an injury and have gotten slack.
I am wanting to lose around 20ish pounds.
As of today I weigh about 166 and wear a size 9 clothes.

I believe my previous weight issues are partially what cause my hesitations in the LS...The fear of being nekkid next to the hot body fine chics!

So, as of today I am commiting to begin a weight loss journey. I know I can do this as previously I have lost alot of weight and maintained it so this is a motivation for me. THANK YOU for bumping this post to get my ass kicked back into gear.
While I will never have a tight muscled tummy (thank you 7 stomach surgeries) plus losing 150 pounds before, I can tone everything else and prepare for my TT (hopefully) next yr.

Melody