Motivation

HI! My name is Laura and i am 5-5 and 235 lbs as of today. I did weigh 240 almot 2 weeks ago. I am counting calories cuz I do not know what ele to do. When i gave birth, I only weighed 201 lbs! My son is 5(his bday is halloween). I cant believe i have put on so much lately. I have high blood pressure so I am on Diovan. I am also on protonix( for heartburn). I took myself off depo provera lat Sept and currently have the IUD, Mirena. Birth control was part of it but that is why I switched to IUD. I am taking it slow, and watching what I eat. I guess I am supposed to stay under 1700 calories and I walked 20 minutes today. I hate exercise now but I have to do it to lose weight the old fashioned Way!
if you have any suggestions, please tell me....

Hi!  I'm right there with you!  I am only 5 1 1/2 and started cc.com at 245!  I'm turning 40 this year...and enough is enough!  My husband and I are doing a challenge where the one that loses the most % gets to pick a weekend getaway.  For me, it will be a bed and breakfast and total SPA package for me! 

When I did my expenditures, I went with no activity level since I don't like to exercise and don't consider myself "active" but I have started.  I just didn't want to eat 1750 calories, and with the no activity level it shows 1450.  I was trying to be true to myself and say that even though I exercise now (20 mins on treadmill), it's probably not up to their level.

Good luck!  I've added you to friends list!  Have you gone to 100+pounds club threads?  They are great.  (you probably don't need to lose that much at your height..but it's great threads with great motivators)

Well I'm really hoping I can move outta this club in a few months, but I'm here now. I started c-c in january, wasn't doing it in february adn now in March I'm doing it hard core again. I weighed about 235 in the beginning of January and I'm down to 226 today (When I started again in March I was about 232). I'm 5'5" so I"m hoping to eventually get down to around 150 but my first goal is 200 by june 17th wehn I graduate college! I'm really hoping I can do that so I can be thinner for my pictures. I would like to at least be around 170 by the end of htis year. I can't even remember what it's like to be in the 100's! Good luck to everyone! Let's keep each other posted on how we do!

Hi! Thanks for the advice! I am 32, I forgot to mention that. Can you believe we have had a membership to the YMCA for 13 monthsand hardly went. I got up this morning and took my 5 and 7 yrs olds to their Basketball/Swimming Lessons and I WALKED 15 mins- a half mile. I even have treadmill and a bike at home..I just need to get motivated and some energy. I did it 2 days in a row, walked! I had 1210 calories yesterday so I hope I am doing well. My hubby wants to go out to a mexican restaurant tonight..I hope I dont cheat too much! Anyone know of a LOW CALORIE ALCOHOLIC DRINK????  I want to drink, but not much!!
THanks so much everyone!

Hello :)

I'm new here - My name is Stacie and probably I need my own club.  I'm 253 (down from 273 a few months ago) and coming back at it from a couple of weeks of purging on everything and anything I can get my hands on.  I'm going to be starting with a cal count level of 1850 (instead of the recommended goal weight of 123, I just want to be 145 :) ) which will be easier than the 1200 I was maintaining on.

I work night shift, so I get confused on what meals I'm eating and when - as in, I go to school during the day, then nap, then go to work at night.  With three kids, I don't know whether I'm eating breakfast, lunch, or dinner with them, snacking at work or what.  I feel like I eat 24 hours a day and never sleep.  I'm working on a plan to get that all squared away too.

My husband has joined me this time so hopefully we'll shed this weight together!  I hope no one minds me popping in on this over 200 club!

Stacie

 hello~

i'm so happy to have found this community. i am 27yrs old, 5'6 and around 255 lbs. i have struggled with weight issues since i was a child. i lost a lot of weight in highschool and was down to a pretty healthy weight but i did it in a very unhealthy matter. i ate 500 cals or less a day and exercisese excessively. since highschool i have steadily gained weight and am at my highest ever. i know i need to take action now or i'm just going o continue to gain. my eating habits aren't that bad but i do get off track and discouraged easily. i also need to exercise more. i am looking forward to having the support of others in order to stay on track!

Hi all-

I too fit into the 200+ club, and continue to not be very happy about it. Last May I was 232 and 5'8", and now am at 213, which is where I've been for about last September. I started working out 3 times a week and attempting to count calories since January and my goal is to get down under 200 before my cruise in the end of April. If anyone has any tips about making the weight come off, I would love it. Overall my goal is to get down to 155, by the beginning of December. Thanks!

hi all....just checking in.  How's the weekend going?  Saturday was good.  Busy..which always helps!!  I weigh in on Monday....

Hope everyone is making through the weekend.  dreamcruz---how was the Mexican restaurant???

Wow! May I join too? It sounds like I may have a bit in common with a few of you!

I am 44, have 6 children and work nights. (I too felt like I was eating all the time). I am 5ft 4in and was 260.5lbs but have made it to 228 as of yesterday.

My husband and I have made some big changes in our lifestyles and foods. (The children aren't too excited about the food changes!) I have learned to "pace" myself for my nights I am working. I have learned of what things I can snack or chew or whatever so I don't go overboard and I don't feel deprived.

I hated exercise because it was too hard for me and was just getting harder. I decided that I needed to start somewhere, so I started on our ancient treadmill and walking pretty slow. Have done it daily with lots of inclines and speed added but still walking. I keep hoping I will get to the point of a regular jog or run. Have also started biking with my family (when I can because of the night job) and trying to actually work in some DDR with the kids too. At the very least, it makes for some good laughs!

So far, along the way, we have learned a lot about ourselves, have discovered some "new" activities and new foods. We are having a great time and hope that it continues!

hi mistymom!  6 kids?  wow...you are busy!!!  congrats on weight loss!!!  that is awesome!!!

hope to see you here in the forum!  keep up the great job!!

I've been wondering where this 200+ club was?  I am 5'3" and weigh 221lbs.  I've lost 19 so far. But it has definately been a big struggle.  When I started C-C I had lost 20lbs but then because of a stressful period in my life I gained it back.  Now lost the 19 lbs and I'm back to where I left off.  Well by 1 more pound I will be anyways.  So I'll be posting here periodically and I hope we can encourage each other.  Love this site.

Hi ALL! THe restaurant was good! I think I had a few more chips than I planned but only ate half my Taco dinner( the rice was great!). I even had a margarita. I had 1778 calories total that day but also walked for 15 minutes that day. I am gonna weigh in tomorrow or tuesday. 

dreamcruz--congrats on the moderation!  hi rockinmama!  glad you found us!

I must remember which club this is.  I went on another board under weightloss forums that was an over 200 club too.  Is it the same one?  Doing good so far.  I'll check in again tomorrow.

Thank you itsmytime. I am committed to getting to a place I don't remember being before. As for the children,  I have never had a problem staying busy! LOL

Hope you get to pick your getaway. Bed and breakfast and spa? Sounds AWESOME!

not sure about which group is which rockinmama==i stay in motivation forum.  ...my comfort zone!  lol

mistymom- sounds great on your committment!  I wanted to be out of 240's...but at 242.  It's all good...I lost 3 pounds this week!  I'll take it!

itsmytime - yes I agree, I'm sticking to the motivation forum too.  I need all the motivation I can get. Especially lately. ?

 dreamcruz- MMmmmmm margaritas! Glad you had a nice time. ?

mistymom- I have a gazelle that is sitting in the basement.  I know the feeling about hating exercise.  Decided I'm gonna drag it upstairs today....now if I can just figure out where to put it so my hubby doesn't constantly stub his toe on it. :)  ?

 Kinda blew it yesterday.  Got a sweets attack!  Figured I would be safe making Special K squares ( like ricekrispie square) but wasn't counting on it being rated a D.  Guess marshmallows aren't that good.  I ended up eating 4 of them- 110 cal. each.  Have to stay away from that sugar, makes me crave more and eat more too.   ?

Hello Katie

I was 232 pounds on March 1st and I am now 225. I want to lose weight by graduation.

I can see that we have same goals and would be happy if you email me at fee_doo2002@yahoo.com

Good luck

safina

I am going to chime in too...I joined cc.com last August but I have not had much success because of my inability to stick with anything...I was 181 when my son was born 14 years ago and I was 224 this morning.  I have to do something...I am 35 years old...5' 3 1/2" and would like to weigh 150...140 would be good, but I would be thrilled with 150...so 74 to 84 pounds for me...and today is the first day for me...AGAIN!

We can all do this...baby steps...thanks for letting me add my two cents...

Hi Everyone!! I'm about 5'2.5 (I really need the .5,heh) 217 lbs

I joined c-c Mid February after my doctor told me that I was borderline diabetic and in danger of heart disease with high cholesterol. 

I've never been on a diet before, besides trying to cut back on sweets.  I'm not here to learn about a diet, I'm here to take control of my life.  I'm here to learn to love myself and my body.  I'm here to change my lifestyle and I hope to have you all join me on this Journey. 

I wish you all the best of luck to succeed and our Number One Lesson should be:  To learn to love ourselves.  I'm learning that my self pity, self esteem, and overall loathing only feeds my Fat Body. Well, I need to starve that part of me.  If I can starve the negativity in my self, my new lifestyle can start. Thanks Calorie Count for giving me, and all of us the tools to start.

Well today has been one of those so, so days.  I controlled my eating within my calorie range (1550) so I feel pretty good about that.  Have not totally done the water thing.  Need to keep drinking to get rid of the sodium of the past few days.  And well , the exercise just wasn't there at all today.  So don't really know if I did good or bad.  I guess a little of each.  Have a great day.  Hope yours was better then mine. ?