We Could All Use a Little Help from our Friends...Come Join Us! :)

[FormrCastMbr]

Hi All!

I am starting my weight loss journey again today and thought that I could use some friendly help. It's always easier with a buddy, right?

Please join me for group motivation, advice, diet and exercise tips and also to plain old vent!!! Check in daily, weekly, whenever to share your stories with us.

First off, let me tell you my goals:

1. I would like to lose 25 pounds before my next trip to Disney
2. I would like to have a healthier lifestyle
***I am sure this list will grow. I do not want to spend too much time right now since I want to get on the treadmill!!!

Thanks for checking out this thread. If there is anything I can do to improve it, please let me know.

I wish all of you the BEST!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Well, let me start with what my goals are for the day:

Treadmill for at least 20 minutes

Drink more water (trying for 64 oz)

Cut back on portions a bit

Breakfast was good. Had a cup of coffee with low fat milk, a slice of wheat toast with a smear of peanut butter. I'll have a banana in a little while for snack.

 

[OKWMom]

Hi Lauren! I'm in.

My goals are:
1. To lose 60 pounds
2. To exercise at least 3 times per week
3. To have more willpower and snack less

Today I plan to get to the gym after work. Breakfast was an apple on the way out the door.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Hi Lauren! I'm in.

Yeah! I am so glad you are here!!!

 

[Aneille]

I'm in!

I started today too.

My goals this week:

1. No snacking!
2. No take out food unless its a salad.
3. Do some sit-ups!
4. Drink water and give up soda.

Weight Goals:
1. Eventually to lose 40 pounds
2. Short-Term 25 pounds by October when I will be travelling to WDW.
3. Really short - term lose 10 pounds as soon as possible!

 

[LaLaroo78]

I'm in too!

I just started Nutrisystem today!

My goals this week:

1. Eat only what the plan allows no bad snacking!
2. Drink all my water today.
3. Exercise 20 - 30 minutes 5 times a week.
4. Improve my life and my eating habits.


Weight Loss Goals:
1. To lose 100 pounds
2. Short term I would like to lose 20 - 25 lbs by my Aruba vacation in September!

Best of luck to everyone!

 

[MA pigletfan]

Hello! I am in too.
I am already a member of the "peeps" on this board but i figure one more thread can't hurt!
My goals: lose 40 lbs to get to my goal weight
Short term:
work out at least 4 times a week ( walking program)
stay within my WW points
drink my H2O!!!!

good luck everyone..thanks for starting this thread!

 

[HERSEY]

Here I am

My goals are to lose 20 lbs by October

this weeks goal is to uncover my easy rider and actually use it for it's intended purpose.

drink more water

take dog for a 20 minute walk a couple of time this week

eat healthier

 

[TheBeadPirate]

I'm in too ya'll!

Goals:
1. Lose as many pounds as it takes to get to a number 100 lbs lighter than I currently am(that'll prolly be 300 lbs by the time I get there!)

2. Remember to take my Alli at EVERY meal.

3. Get my lazy butt nose out of a Harry Potter and exercise- whether I feel like it or not.

4. Continue "helathy-izing" our menu.


Thanks for the thread Lauren- it's just wrong in every weigh(get it, way hahahah) to be talking diet on the What's for Dinner thread.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Welcome everyone!!! Thanks for joining me! I am very excited!

Thanks for the thread Lauren- it's just wrong in every weigh(get it, way hahahah) to be talking diet on the What's for Dinner thread.

You got that right!!! Did you see what we are having for dinner...fattening manicotti with meatballs and sausage...

moderation right???!!!!

I think I may look into the Alli...I just want to see about my thyroid first.

For those of you who do not know me, I am in the process of finding out what is wrong with my thyroid...fun fun!!!

 

[MagicalMom]

I'd love to join in. I've lost 19 lbs since May, I need to lose another 30. I truly had no clue I was so overweight, but I'm glad I'm getting it under control before it could get worse.

I don't have a real diet plan. I eat lean cuisine panninis or pizzas for lunch & portion control my dinner. I try to stay around 1200 - 1500 cal. a day. I also try to walk for about an hour a day & do yoga / pilates once a day.

I seem to be losing more inches than pounds, I'm assuming that I am gaining muscle. The numbers don't matter as much as what I see in the mirror anyways.

 

[HERSEY]

I'd love to join in. I've lost 19 lbs since May, I need to lose another 30. I truly had no clue I was so overweight, but I'm glad I'm getting it under control before it could get worse.

I don't have a real diet plan. I eat lean cuisine panninis or pizzas for lunch & portion control my dinner. I try to stay around 1200 - 1500 cal. a day. I also try to walk for about an hour a day & do yoga / pilates once a day.

I seem to be losing more inches than pounds, I'm assuming that I am gaining muscle. The numbers don't matter as much as what I see in the mirror anyways.

Congrats on the 19 lbs. I would love to lose inches, feet even.

 

[OKWMom]

Congrats on the 19 lbs. I would love to lose inches, feet even.

Me too. Although I could probably stand to lose a yard if I were being completely honest.

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

I'm in, too!

1. I would like to lose 40-45 lbs. over all, but I'd really like to lose 10 before my next Disney trip (which is in a month!)

2. Count me in on the losing inches and FEET!

3. I would like to stop eating at night. I get home from work or grad school at 9:30 and I always want to snack. I will have to limit myself to tea, 0 point veggie soup or salad then, since I know having nothing will just make me crave it more!

4. I also want to work out more. I work at a gym so I get at least 2 workouts in a week, but I need to do more. I want to start walking on days I don't work late (Friday, Sat and Sun)

It's nice to meet my other feet dropping friend weight loss helpers!

Today:

I had Life cereal and skim milk for breakfast and a piece of fruit for a snack. I will be ordering something for dinner during my class, so I don't want to have too much before then, but I think I will probably heat up a Lean Pocket or make a salad. So far only three cups of water, so I need to have more.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I'd love to join in. I've lost 19 lbs since May

I seem to be losing more inches than pounds, I'm assuming that I am gaining muscle. The numbers don't matter as much as what I see in the mirror anyways.

...Good job on the 19# loss!!! I tend to see inches go off faster too...Thanks for joining us!

Congrats on the 19 lbs. I would love to lose inches, feet even.

Feet here too!

Me too. Although I could probably stand to lose a yard if I were being completely honest.

You are too funny!

I'm in, too!

I would like to stop eating at night. I get home from work or grad school at 9:30 and I always want to snack. I will have to limit myself to tea, 0 point veggie soup or salad then, since I know having nothing will just make me crave it more!

Hi LuLu, so happy you joined us! I was a big time snacker at night. I pretty much broke the habit but now eat too much during the day... . I really like smacking on popcorn, sugar free jello (0 pts) and low fat pudding. Skinny Cow ice cream pops are also good. On a bad night, we'll make PB&Js...no more bad nights for me!!!

Watch, I'm gonna want a late night snack tonight!!!

Hello! I am in too.
I am already a member of the "peeps" on this board but i figure one more thread can't hurt!
good luck everyone..thanks for starting this thread!

Welcome!!! I see you found the Whats for Dinner board...I love that one!

I'm in!

Welcome!

I'm in too!

Welcome!

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I pretty much stayed on track today...so far. I did the treadmill and drank almost all my water. No dinner is usually the bad meal. I'm gonna try real hard to cut back my portions.

Have a great night all!

Thanks again for joining!

 

[poohluv2u]

Thanks for starting this thread, I didn't know where to begin to post here ..I am new to the wish boards. I joined SparkPeople last week, and just prepared myself mentally to get moving on my Healthier Lifestyle. Today I started to exercise and eat better.

My goals are:

1. Move more ... exercise at least 3 times a week and bike or hike for fun

2. Eat portioned meals at least 3 times a day ( I have a habit of skipping meals and then eating more to make up for it)

3. Drink at least 2 quarts of water

4. Log in at SparkPeople and get points

5. Post on the boards to encourage others, and myself


I am motivated right now as I want to get in better shape before our trip to Hawaii in September. I want to be ready to hike Diamond Head when we get there.

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Hi LuLu, so happy you joined us! I was a big time snacker at night. I pretty much broke the habit but now eat too much during the day... . I really like smacking on popcorn, sugar free jello (0 pts) and low fat pudding. Skinny Cow ice cream pops are also good. On a bad night, we'll make PB&Js...no more bad nights for me!!!
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I pretty much stayed on track today...so far. I did the treadmill and drank almost all my water. No dinner is usually the bad meal. I'm gonna try real hard to cut back my portions.

Have a great night all!

Thanks again for joining!

Lauren- DH found a PB substitue the last time we went to the grocery. Not as good as the real thing, but it's not bad either. It's made with peanut flour? instead of the whole peanut. I'll bring it down tomorrow so I have the name.

And dinner.....load up your normal portions and then put half in a tupperware in the fridge BEFORE you sit down. After you eat (and drink more water) you can go back and get more if you're still really hungry. I also added vegetable broth to my snacks list. I heat up 1/2c in a mug for my evening snack. Fills me up!

 

[Dizmom0923]

Hi, am I to late to join??? I need to lose about 55lbs. I am not going to Disney until February so I have more than enough time to do this.

 

[HERSEY]

The more the merrier. I need all the friends and encouragement I can get. As soon as I start using the word Diet, I start cheating.


I did pretty good at lunch I had a fruit salad and a small roll and water. Tonight we had leftover beef sandwiches,snap peas and 1/2 apple.

 

[MagicalMom]

Thank you for the kind words. I'm so excited to be part of this group.