DDA's New Year's Weight Loss accountability Thread

[Glynis]

Hey, everyone, I'm sorry I haven't posted here since I got back from DL. I did pretty well. I did gain 1.5 pounds, so it wasn't all good. However, it could have been much worse. I'm back on track, though, and since getting back have lost that pound and a half. Now to survive a week of camping. Yikes! However, it should be a bit easier than DL. After all, I get to do the shopping for the trip. We're planning on eating healthy, and getting a lot of exercise. The campground where we are staying is good for walking around in the early morning, so I should still be able to get my exercise in. We are only having dessert one night next week (Friday), so I shouldn't be tempted too much. Wish me luck!

Congrats on all the weigh losses! I think you are all fabulous!

Clare - no fair talking about treacle tarts!!!! That's one of my favorite treats! I only make them a few times a year, and haven't since my surgery, but now I'm craving one. I'll have to see what I can do about that!

 

[Disneygrl36]

Welcome back Jennifer. How was your cruise?

Welcome back Glynnis. How was Disneyland?

 

[Glynis]

Welcome back Jennifer. How was your cruise?

Welcome back Glynnis. How was Disneyland?

Disneyland was awesome!!!!! We had a great time and came back refreshed and relaxed! Thanks for asking. I was pretty good, eating wise, but I did have one bad moment that I paid for! Other than that, I enjoyed the whole trip!

 

[ReAnSt]

Let's see if this will post the second time I try to post it. Now the third time to attempt to post.

Since January 1st I have lost about 22 pounds, I have maintained that weight loss for a little while, but now I wanna lose more. I am no longer working an average of 10 hours a day, 7 days a week plus volunteer work, I have decided that I am gonna focus on losing this weight. I walked for 40 minutes this morning and ate healthy today. My new goal is to weigh less than 200 pounds by the time I go to Walt Disney World in August.

 

[bethbuchall]

Welcome aboard, Becky!

Beth

 

[Disneygrl36]

I am so glad you had a wonderful time Glynis.

ReAnSt. Hope you find this a great place for support & encouragement.

I have had a bad week ladies & am not feeling well (for some reason for the last few months my montly visitor just lays me low) so I am not going to ww tomorrow night. I have craved chocolate & salt something terrible. Going to get back on track tomorrow & weigh in strong next week I hope.

 

[PNO4TE]

Welcome to our group, Becky! Your goal is definitely doable. We will help you as much as we can.

Melanie -- I hope you get to feeling better. Give in to that craving for chocolate and salt and then get back on the wagon tomorrow or Wednesday. DON'T weight yourself this week!

I have weigh-in tomorrow. Part of me is very excited and part of me is hoping not to be disappointed. There is a very good possibility that I will hit the -50 mark tomorrow morning. I haven been very good this week and have walked the dog every single day so I hope I can come on here in the morning with excitement. You all are the reason I have been able to do this. I feel as if I need to report in and that is a good thing! Wish me luck

 

[Disneygrl36]

Good luck Elin for you & thanks for agreeing with me that I shouldn't weigh this week. It feels kind of like a cop out, but I would rather do that then get really discouraged.

This thread is the best!!!

 

[my3princes]

I am strongly considering WW. I am so discouraged with my weight gain. I have tried since January to shed the extra 10 - 15 lbs that I have gained since September, but have had little luck. I lose a bit, then regain it as I can't seem to stick to a plan. I know that many people have had success with WW and I really don't know where else to turn at this point. Ultimately I would like to lose about 25 - 30 lbs which would put me at my pre pregnancy weight. I know how discouraged I feel every time I look in the mirror or squeeze into my shorts. I feel like I need to do something life changing to get over this hump.

Deb

 

[PNO4TE]

OK -- not too disappointed, but I did not hit -50 pounds. My loss this a.m. was -49.2 pounds total. So, by the middle of the week sometime I will make the 50 pound mark. I won't know about it though since I only weigh myself once a week.

Deb -- since you are sewing today ... Can swim suits be taken in successfully? Anything I should know about working with this kind of fabric? I bought a new suit at the beginning of May knowing I would need a smaller suit, but it now appears I need an even smaller suit. It is not an option to go buy another one at this point as they are VERY expensive and this one has only been worn twice.

 

[bethbuchall]

Congratulations, Elin!!!

I should weigh myself only once per week, too. I was down and now I'm up. Rationally I know that it's just fluctuations that happen and I'll go back down again. The irrational part of me is frustrated and depressed. Tomorrow is my "official" weigh-in day. I think that I'll try to stay off the scale for a week after that.

Beth

 

[PNO4TE]

Congratulations, Elin!!!

I should weigh myself only once per week, too. I was down and now I'm up. Rationally I know that it's just fluctuations that happen and I'll go back down again. The irrational part of me is frustrated and depressed. Tomorrow is my "official" weigh-in day. I think that I'll try to stay off the scale for a week after that.

Beth

Thanks, Beth!
Every diet I have ever researched said the best thing to do is weigh once a week. So, that is what I have been doing and I seem to have fewer ups and downs in my morale.

 

[kc10family]

Everyone is doing great even with the little weight gains.
I have bounced up and down from 1-2 pounds and it is driving me nuts. But I know that I have also not been the best of eaters this past month. It started out as a week and now has turned in to a month.
Yesterday I told DH we are not going out anymore and that I was not buying any ice cream unless it was skinnycow or something like that.

So this weeks goal is........ water, water, water and NO dessert what so ever.

Keep up the good work everyone!!!!!

 

[bethbuchall]

I was down another 2.5 at this morning's weigh-in. That gives me a total of 28 pounds so far!

My challenge for the week is to not step on the scale until next Wednesday morning.

Beth

 

[bear74]

congrats you guys are doing a great job.

 

[Disneygrl36]

Congratulations Elin & Beth great losses...........

Good luck in reaching 50 next week Elin.

Stay off those scales Beth....... I try to do the same thing & only weight at WW (but I occasionally weigh at work too-to see how I'm doing).

Deb, Weight Watchers is a great plan & it really helps me stay motivated (most of the time ).

Paula keep drinking that water.....

I am back on track today girls (no more cravings & I'm feeling better.) Looking forward to a good weigh in on Tuesday.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

you guys are doing great!!!!
I think i need to designate one day as scale day because i step on it way too much! maybe i will weigh myself today and then not again til next saturday--Today i am 148.5 ..what i may do is put the scale in a closet and hope out of sight, out of mind.

I started working out again today.. I did 25 min of billy blanks tae bo basic training..I figured i would start there and gradually do longer and longer--didnt want to hurt myself just getting started! But i have b een telling myself all week that i WILL work out as soon as i wake up, and i did!

My goal for this week (im going to go week by week incase i need to alter goals)--4 bottles of water a day..Some form of working out every day...1 ice cream during the week and no more (downfall!)

 

[Disneygrl36]

Checking in for the week. Lost 1 lb this week. Just can't seem to break that 1 lb trend. Oh well.............just keep swimming.....just keep swimming.......
just keep swimming.

 

[bethbuchall]

Good job, Melanie!

I am also reporting in for the week. I'm down only a 1/2 pound this week. I must admit that I'm a little disappointed, but it's better than nothing!

As Melanie said, "Just keep swimming...just keep swimming..."

Beth

 

[tink2020]

Ok, so I posted this on the TFZ thread, but I know some of you don't venture over there too often, so I thought I'd try and add a little humor at my expense!



Whoa! I just remembered a dream I had last night, that included my running 'ticker'. Maybe it was guilt!

I dreamt Kyle and I were in a hotel in Colorado (why? I dont know, we just were). We couldnt' find where we parked our car in the morning, so we just started walking home!!!!!

We got about 80 miles, and decided we needed a break (but apparently hadn't change our minds about the whole idea? ) so when we stopped at the next hotel, I pointed out that "At least I'll be able to add plenty of miles to my signature, now!"

I swear, that statement was in my dream. I think it's time to get working out!




ETA: Hey! Our very own "milestone" on this thread!