Official "Friends of the Fort" Weight Loss Group!

[PolynesianPixie]

KICK



j/k!

ouch!

 

[lucy_love]

Wow just found this thread!! Great job to all of you losing all this weight. Count me in. I havd fallen off the wagon myself, but thanks to reading this and committing to post weekly results I can get excited again!

Thank you so much for this, I look forward to following through with everyone.

welcome! I find being a part of a group where we all weigh in on a date (Friday) helps me a lot to stay motivated! The more the merrier here

 

[All7OfUs]

I'll be the first to report, since I'm about 10 hours ahead of you all, and it's already Friday here As I said before, I have no scale here, so I just have to monitor what I'm eating, and use the Fitday website to track how I'm doing. This week I really did well, eating an average of 1300 calories a day. I"M STARVING! Okay not really starving, but I'd love more to eat. Watermelons are in season here now! Mmmm, the sweetest in the whole world I think, so we've been getting one everyday. We only pay 15 cents a pound and by the end of the summer they will be almost free

Looking forward to seeing how you all did this week!!! Any new lite food ideas made from all scratch (no boxes or mixes of any kind here!)??? Tomorrow we're having gazpacho with hummus and fresh bread.

 

[Tent Camping Mom]

For me, no gain, no loss, just the same. Still need those last 2 pounds off for my mini-goal. It's been a hectic week and I only made it to the gym 3 days this week. I only swam laps once last weekend. DS had baseball practice every night as he's getting ready for All Stars so the drive-thru has been my deceptive friend . I'm hoping next week will be better, if not, someone may have to light a fire under my butt!

 

[lucy_love]

I use fitday.com too! I love tracking my progress and setting goals there

I actually had a great week, I went to the doctor yesterday for my vitals/weight/etc. and had a great report!

I weighed in yesterday at the docs at 146! which means I lost 5 pounds since last Friday and lost a total of 20 pounds! YAY, that's my first goal

which also means that in a little less then 4 weeks I have lost 20 pounds, so this doctor I am seeing really works and is worth the money!

I find it a lot harder to diet when I am home in Clearwater/Dunedin and not at school because my family orders the most tempting things and we go out to eat every day. When I am at school, it's just me so I stick to it 100% I must imagine that you all with families must have it even harder! Especially i the rest of your family is not on a diet, I don't know how you do it. Kudos to you!!

I am going to go running today on Dunedin Causeway to try and get some much needed cardio in.

My goal is to be at 140 by next wed (when I leave for Pigeon Forge) but that's pushing it! I just hope I can really keep it up because I know it's only going to get harder and harder from here on

I hope everyone is going to have a nice weekend, it's actually sunny here for once!

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Wow Ashley! That's great! Amazing results! If I want to loose some pounds fast, I need to talk to you first!

Well, I did loose a pound....I'm not sure how, though! 16 to go! I haven't exactly been eating healthy! I didn't have time for dinner last night, so after I taught VBS I took my girls out for ice cream. Ice cream for dinner at 8:30 pm! Oh well. It was fun. It hit me last night that I've hardly had any water . I guess I just haven't been eating too much, even if I'm not eating the right things.

I've been a little more concerned over my in-laws health lately than my own. Although, DHs uncle told me last weekend that I shouldn't loose another pound. I looked perfect already! Gotta love family!

 

[Just Beachy]

No change for me this week, but I haven't really given it 100% either. I got in a 2.5 mile walk last night, though. Well, the economy is definitely affecting me. I had to cancel my Medifast. Just way too expensive. So, I guess I will go back to measuring and counting points with Weight Watchers. I have all the info already so it won't cost me anything. No meetings, but I didn't have meetings with Medifast either and lost 26 lbs. But more importantly, I have all of you for support!!

Good luck to everyone. Hope you're all doing well.


Welcome, Doggiesluvdisney2!!!!

 

[Just Beachy]

Ashley - you're doing fantastic!! I'm so happy for you!

TCMom - sounds like we're in the same boat. At least the exercise is good. It's probably the reason I haven't been gaining...

All7OfUs - I give you so much credit! No scale! I guess you could go by your measurements? And definitely the way your clothes will be fitting. Good luck, sounds like you're doing great!

Ami - Congrats on the pound! Every pound counts! By the way, how are your in-laws doing? I've been thinking about you all and hoping things are getting better.

 

[RNmomnFL]

Reluctantly reaching out to the group: I've been following this thread for a while and haven't posted since I've been how can I say it, vacillating on my commitment to weight loss. I have many excuses...economy sucks so can't buy "good" foods/drive to mall to walk/buy new clothes as needed/join the Y, raining so can't get outside to walk/swim, I'm old so my metabolism is slow plus what does it matter what I weigh as I am old like I said LOL, I'm tired of watching what I eat for so many years and love chocolate, I'm not that overweight, etc. I feel lame just writing this. Still, I know the adverse effects of the extra weight on your health, self-esteem and all that so need to work on this. Plus, my family could benefit from healthier eating habits and exercise too. Anyway, I have a goal of 20 pounds wt. loss. Weighed a few minutes ago and my start weight is 163#. I'll be following a modified weight watcher's plan in that I'll be aiming for 1800 cals./day of lowfat and high fiber (5 fruit/veg) and of course daily exercise. Oh yeah, forgot the daily water. I'm thankful if you got this far in my book.

 

[seabee]

Welcome aboard RNmomnFL! No need to feel bad, we have all been there. In fact, I have to light a fire under my butt again. If I would stop being such a wimp I would get in the pool and do laps, it would be a great way to excercise. The kids make fun of me, I still think the water is too cold. Anyway, I have been spending a lot of time catching up on everything I had postponed while Jim was in the hospital, and now I need to get back on board with my weight. I did loose 1 lb. this week, however I think I may have gained 2, so I guess I didn't really loose anything.

Here's to all of us surviving the summer goodies!!

 

[RNmomnFL]

Thanks SB. I know all about stress eating. One pound gain is minimal. Don't beat yourself up. Also, I'm the same way with the cold water in the pool. I waste so much time just getting in.

 

[Just Beachy]

Welcome, RNmomnFL




Nicole - Good to see you! How is your DH doing? Hope all is well...

 

[RNmomnFL]

Thanks for the welcome Kelly. I do so much better with sticking to my "plan for wt. loss" in a group setting. Stinks that I have to be accountable to someone other than myself.

 

[lucy_love]

Tent Camping Mom: Those last 2 are always the hardest and the first 2 are always the easiest

PolynesianPixie: Good job on the pound! My doctors program is amazing! I owe it all to him thank you

Just Beachy: I have a friend who is on OptiFast which I think is very similar to Medifast and it worked for her but it is pricey! My mom does/did weight watchers and she loves it, that's the only way she will diet! Good luck!

and thank you!

RNmomnFL: Welcome! And don't feel bad or anything we have all been there and everyone here is no nice and supportive! My mom loves weight watchers! I try to get a lot of fiber in too, green beans and broccoli!

seabee: I refuse to go in cold water too!

 

[RNmomnFL]

RNmomnFL: Welcome! And don't feel bad or anything we have all been there and everyone here is no nice and supportive! My mom loves weight watchers! I try to get a lot of fiber in too, green beans and broccoli!

thank you Lucy. Green beans and broc. rule!

 

[clkelley]

Well, I stepped on the scale when I got home from the hospital. I shouldn't have. I'm up 10 pounds!! I'm hoping it's just fluids.

 

[RNmomnFL]

Up 10#...won't stick I'm sure! In a couple days reweigh and see.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Well, I stepped on the scale when I got home from the hospital. I shouldn't have. I'm up 10 pounds!! I'm hoping it's just fluids.

Oh yeah! All that stuff they pump you full of in the hospital1 Fluids, air, etc....it'll go away! Don't sweat it!

 

[lucy_love]

Well I leave tomorrow for my trip to TN so I won't be here to weigh in on Friday. I really hope that I don't gain while on my trip, I will be happy if I can just stay even.

I have become a cardio rat and hope I can fit some in on the trip somewhere!

I hope everyone is having a good week and keeping your chins up!

See ya next week!

 

[clkelley]

Have fun on your trip!!!

I am happy to report that those 10 pounds and then some are gone!!

I have officially lost a total of 50 lbs from my heaviest!!!

Ideally, I've got 36 pounds to go, but quite honestly, I can't afford the clothes to lose any more rapidly.

My goal now is to just stay healthy and don't gain it back, and perhaps slowly drop the rest over the next couple years.