How is the weight loss going......

[carole]

I know a lot of us shared our weight loss ups and downs a while back and that Megan has started a group as well, I thought it about time we got together to share, support each other and have a laugh or two.

For me the last two months have been slow, but all the same I am pleased with the result, I am taking it as it comes and loss it better than gain, I have now lost another 3 KGS making my total 8 kgs now about 17 pounds, I am pretty happy as this was my goal for xmas, I intend to continue on next year and hopefully by this time next year be down to my super goal and then I can consider myself no longer overweight, proud and happy at last, here's hoping anyhow.

For me if it takes a while I am ok with that, as I know i have a better chance of keeping it off for good this time, been there done that many times, so this time is for keeps, no more yoe-yoe stuff, loosing in summer , re-gaining in winter, it is going to be a challenge but one i am up for.

At the moment I have a different attitude towards food, and even in my stress moments and believe me there have been a few of late, which most of you know as i have shared them all, I have not succumbed to my comfort of food, so I am thrilled with that, I still love treats and continue to have them as well, but i have stopped feeling guilty if i have a wee blowout , a first ever for me, i just hope I can do this once and for all, it would make me the happiest person ever., not just to feel better about myself, but to help me to be healthier and at less risk for many things,overall it will only do me good.

Enough about me, please share how you are going with yours.

[sammy101]

Well,i havent been dieting like i should be but i've been watching my food intake. So far i've only lost 5 lbs but its a start Its getting really hard now because of the holidays

[carole]

Don't knock it , that is still a great achievement, think of it as five pounds of butter less you are carrying around, the body loves it believe me, I know myself my energy levels are up and i run up and down the stairs many times a day now without being puffed or bothering me at all, before it really did bother me, and i walked and was still puffed, just shows you what loosing weight can do for us.

I know xmas time is always a hard one, and in my family we have birthdays galore, even harder, but I am not even worried about xmas day, I am lucky I am going to my niece's so I won't have any extra goodies in the house, my decision, and i am going to have whatever i want to have that day, dieting just is not in my vocab on xmas day, but next day it is back on track, has worked for me before and will again, and if i do stuff up, well i am NOT going to beat myself up about it, all my family will be home and that makes it hard to .

[poofy]

oh wow, im a real slow loser..in weight that is..lol.I started last jan and lost 30 lbs this year, hope to lose the last 30 next year..(I know reallyover weight.. )But I have high hope and have prayed and I know the other 30 will go to, jsut got to stay away from the bad stuff. .and walk more..

[tz1]

Actually I want to gain weight....I'm 6'7 225 pounds now, want to get up to around 240ish.. I have such a hard time putting weight on because of my incredibly fast metabolism. I guess it's a gift and a curse really. I eat anything and everything I want at any time of day...even right before bed...other night I had 3 doublecheeseburgers and a protein shake before bed

as far as losing weight..one thing I know works for a fact...do not eat after 7pm. and when you wake up everyday, run/walk or exercise for about an hour, then eat breakfast. also it's obvious but avoid the high fat/sugary foods... sure it's a tough plan to adhere to but nothing worth getting is easy

[Uabassoon]

Congrats on your weight loss achivements!

[CalliesMom]

I've lost 19 lbs since my birthday, Sept. 28th. It was actually the day after my birthday that I started; I had gone to have my yearly checkup and was surprised at how much weight I have gained in the past 3/4 years. I have another 20 lbs. to go but am going with it slowly. I can't deny myself certain foods but am not GORGING like I used to..I am so happy with my body right now. My pants are actually falling off of me and I am getting a figure again (i.e. not a ROUND one).

[kimboe]

I wasn't with the thread from the beginning, But I just want to share that it's been a 2 years since i quit smoking. The first yr I gained weight like crazy. i gained 30 pounds.... Which was alot, I don't know what happened?

And this past year I worked really hard at losing and keeping it off by walking Camen all the time and watching what I ate!
I'm pleased to say that I lost 25 pounds...and has been off for awhile and not gaining again. It has taken me a year but it was worth the wait.
I wouldn't mind losing 5 more, but i'm comfterable where I'm at right now!


I'm so happy with everyone acheivments! and I hope for many more in the new year coming!