New Year New Body weight loss group - Join me!

[N&B'smom]

Anyone else want to join me in a better healthier lifestyle?

Tomorrow (1/2) I will start the South Beach Diet. We have a 10 day Caribbean trip coming up in February and I'd like to lose the weight by then. I have just about 10 lbs to lose.

Here's my info? I'm 5'3 and currently weigh 125 lbs. I just gained 5 lbs in the last couple of weeks. 5 lbs is very obvious on me because I'm so short. I don't just want to lose weight though, I want to get toned up and in good shape.

Anyway, along with doing the SBD I plan on working out each day on our treadmill, elliptical and other gym equipment we have at home.

What are your plans to drop some pounds and become healthier this year???

Shelby

 

[N&B'smom]

Anyone up for it??? Or am I going to be doing this alone?

Shelby

 

[kimluvswdw]

I am also 5'3" and I weigh about 124. I gained a few pounds over the last few months. As of tomorrow it is back to the treadmill to drop about 10 pounds.

 

[kpm76]

I'm in! I start Weight Watchers tomorrow. I have 20lbs to lose to get to my pre-pregnancy weight.

 

[Mickey&Donald]

I'm definitely in. I don't have a lot of weight to lose (I'd like to lose about 10-15 lbs) but I want to feel healthier and get more toned. I find the closer I get to 30, the squishier I become.

 

[pepperw23]

I'm in!! The only diet I will do is south beach. I lost 30 pounds on it last time. Lots of exercise too. I have been OUT OF CONTROL for about the past 6 months, but no more!!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

5'3" here as well and sitting at 124 myself.

I need to give myself a start date and an exercise plan.

Not sure of the details but it will have to include eliminating sugar from my diet. That is going to be tough.

Exercise will include daily dog walking at least 2 miles to start and work up to 5 miles. I can do 5 now but I want to start smaller and work up to it.

My problem is committing to that. I can't do it in the morning. It will have to be evening with my 16yodd, we have 2 dogs.

Need some plans....I was down to 108 last spring. Need to get back there.

 

[JunieJay]

I'm in...I weigh a teensy bit more than 124 though. I have about 40 pounds to lose, I'm not even sure when it got to that point....well actually, I do. This summer I had 25/30 pounds to lose and I ignored it and just kept eating whatever I wanted and here I am.

Sooooo, I'm pulling out the WW material I have from the last time I got myself in this sort of pickle. I'd love to have people to be accountable to. How will this work? Will we just post when we feel like it, or will we have a check-in day?

Thanks for starting this thread Shelby!

 

[N&B'smom]

JunieJay - you crack me up!

Shelby

 

[N&B'smom]

Everyone on track for today that plans to start today?????? I was so happy to see other people ready to join me!

I'll share some about myself. I went way overboard this holiday, that's for sure. My weight has always been something I've been conscious of, I just can't NOT worry about it. When I got married I weighed 104 lbs, I'd LOVE to be back there again but two kids, a c-section and a hysterectomy later - not sure if that's going to happen.

Last year after my hysterectomy I got down to 112 lbs. I was comfortable with that. I'd say if I can get down to 115 lbs I'd be okay with that as well. But more than anything, I just want to be healthy and in shape. I want to get my stomach back to something that doesn't shake when I laugh like a bowl full of jelly!! It's just horrifying right now.

So, even though I refuse to weigh myself today (after all the salt I had yesterday and the day before) - I am ready to begin. I know about what I weigh so 10 lbs should do it for sure.

I'm so glad you're all joining me!!! Come here and post to celebrate your weight loss or if you're feeling low, come here for encouragement! We can be supportive of each other as we change our lives to be MUCH healthier. We can do this!!!! (I sound pretty perky for someone who couldn't fall asleep until 3am last night)

I hope we all have a great first day. Check in when you can!!!

Shelby

 

[Mady/Sophiemom]

I'm in, as is my daughter. I lost a bunch this fall, but had a break over the holidays.

Back to Curves, and better eating.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Don't know Junie, but I am checking in to say I ate my oatmeal with flaxseed. Couldn't get it all down though.
As much as that doesn't sound important, it is for me. '

Since I do not have to work today I am off to eat some protein.

I am not feeling well and have a doc appt today. God I hope he actually helps me.

 

[Lintasare]

Count me in. I am 5'5'' and have a whopping 75 lbs to lose by around September. I am going to join Weight Watchers and might start taking a diet supplement like Alli.

Hopefully I can do this. And if not 75 than at least 40-50. I have two weddings I want to look good for.

 

[Planogirl]

I'm in. I'm more like Junie Jay though and wish I only had 10 pounds to lose.

Is this a structured thing or just a one time thread? I've started well, I had yogurt for breakfast and plan to do so most days. I don't know why but yogurt makes my quirky stomach feel better.

 

[N&B'smom]

Let's keep this thread going daily so we have a place to check in and such. If that sounds good with everyone!!!

I should have mentioned as well that I have a 10 day Caribbean vacation coming up in mid-February that I want to look good for! We're going with a whole bunch of friends and I don't want to look all flabby and blah. I want to feel as comfortable as humanly possible parading around in bathing suits every day.

I'm off to eat an omelet with low fat cheese and some veggies in it. I'm getting a late start because after dropping my kids off at school I curled up in a shivering little ball in my bed. It's COLD out there.

Shelby

 

[Kath2003]

I'm in and I'm starting on Monday. I want to lose 7lb to 14lb - I currently weigh 130lb and I'm a size 6/8. I would like to weigh 116-123lb and be a stable size 6.

I won't be doing South Beach but I will be simply eating 1400 calories a day, averaged over the week. I find this works because it allows me to eat 1000-1200 calories during every day whilst leaving "spare" calories for nights out at the weekend. Often I don't ever use the "spare" calories but that's just an added bonus It also allows me to eat whatever I want - if I want 1400 calories of chocolate a day, I can have it. This way I find that I make the right food choices because I know that high-fat/high-sugar calorie-rich foods don't fill me up - but it does allow me to have foods that I enjoy, still, without feeling guilty (the whole WW principle, I guess).

I'm 23 and a trainee teacher, so little-and-often doesn't work for me. I only have two opportunities to eat during the school day. I eat the majority of my calories at dinner time. I lodge with a couple who cook dinner for me every evening but they are pretty health-concious and they allow me to serve my own portions so that allows me to keep track of my calories.

I also intend to get some form of exercise twice a week - either a 2 mile walk or a 30 minute swim (ideally the latter), on top of my normal activities.

The slimmest I have ever been is 110lb and I looked awful. I actually looked ill, so I think I need those extra 5-10lb just to look like "me". The heaviest I've been is 150lb - NEVER AGAIN

My secret is sugar-free jello - you can eat an entire pint for under 100 calories! Not that I could eat an entire pint of jello without exploding but the option's there...

 

[airhead]

I started today. I'm doing HMR program. 3 or more shakes a day and a regular meal at dinner. i would like to lose about 30 lbs.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

OK...so what do all you South Beachers eat for dinner, I could use some fresh ideas.

We basically live off chicken breasts and steamed veggies. That gets old.

I do stir fry as well with the leftovers. However we are eating WHITE rice.

I cannot get my family to change over so I make rice for myself.

What are the side dishes?

 

[Nienor]

I have about 50# to lose. I'm starting back on the South Beach diet, but not til January 8th. Because my birthday is on the 7th and I want to be able to have a nice dinner.

On the South Beach, you're not limited to chicken. You can still have pork, steak and of course fish. I prefer to oven roast vegis like asparagus and fennel with a little olive oil rather than just steam them all the time. Starchy sides when you're on phase 2 can be brown rice, sweet potatoes, peas. Or just have two vegetables and then fruit after dinner. I get sick of the brown rice really quick.

 

[Disney4Drew]

I'm in, too! I need to lose 15lbs and started on it last week. I'm trying to keep my caloric intake close to 1000 per day. I'm 5'2, so even though that sounds like too few calories, I have to do that in order to lose weight. I also must combine it with rigorous daily exercise. I've cut out white foods including sugar and am focusing on whole grains, fresh fruits (I'm not a veggie girl) and lean meats. This is the combo that works best for me.

OK, well off to stop talking about it and start doing! I'm going to hit the elliptical and then take a shower! Best of luck to everyone today.