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Hello! Hope you both don't mind me joining in a bit late. I have been keeping a journal but not finding that motivating enough. I am hoping that if I have a weekly goal and others to share it with, I might be more likely to reach that goal.
Sweet- I can totally relate to how weight can effect what you 'allow' yourself to do. I still won't allow myself to get into a pool without a t-shirt on. I am going to an amusement park with my oldest daughter on June 1st and am worried sick about that. I know I will fit on most every ride, but the thought of not fitting terrifies me.

Just a quick fyi about myself. I am 32. I have 4 children. I work full time as a nursing assistant. I am adjusting to being an army wife. I tend to eat way too much when stressed out or depressed. I weighed myself this past Friday (May 7th) and weighed in at 202 pounds.

Goals for this week: May 7-14th
-stay away from the scale until weigh in day
- stay away from all the candy I bought for my husband that he did not eat (seriously... have a bag full of it)
- go to the gym at least 5 nights
- be under 200 for the first time in 16 years.
think I'll keep my first weeks goals as that.

Goal for the month of May
- Be at or under 190 by amusement park day (June 1st)

your both doing great! Keep up the good work.
 
Hey Sweetooth. I'm 5'5, I know I'm not terribly overweight, but since my last child, I carry all the extra weight in my tummy and it's just not healthy and I'm just not happy. when I see myself in the mirror, it's like it's someone else. I would be happy with 10lb, it's just so hard to get them off. Mostly, I want to be healthy. I have such little will power. I'm sorry your going through this with your husband and I think it's amazing that you have made some pretty cool self reflections on it. I cringe at the thought of a bathing suit or seeing old friends. I really want to lose this 9lbs by the beginning of July. I agree, with support we can do it. Nothing like accountability.

Adarkestfairy, welcome! And congrats on your 34lbs, that's amazing! 4 kids and a full time job! I have two with a full time job and I'm always exhausted and find it difficult to keep up enough energy to exercise. Your goals sound good and attainable, best of luck and we are here for ya!

AS for how often we need to check in, I think 1 to 2 times a week is fine, however, like me, if you need to check in more, that's great too. I also thought that maybe we could all have the same weigh in day. What do you think? I'm open to any day.

Dana
 
Dana- thanks for the welcome. I'd be fine with having the same weigh in day. Although I confess that I step on that darn scale far too often. Who knows, maybe having a shared weigh in day will help keep focus. I'm open to anyday.

I will probably check more then 1-2 times a week. Love this site but trying to not get wrapped up into too many threads.

Already failed one goal. Weighed myself today. But.... 199.4 so finally under the dreaded 200 mark. And while it is only a tiny bit under... I'm still happy. Didn't touch any of the candy laying around, but gave into a tiny piece of cake at work last night. Guess my calorie intake was still pretty low so not going to beat myself up at it. Need to go to the gym every night until Friday to reach that goal. Will just have to remind myself of it.

Dawn
 
Sorry I haven't been around, my husband as been gone in the evening and its been up to me to get everything done. I'm exhausted, and I find my will power goes out the window when I'm tired. Hence, another bad week. Does anyone else get that snowball effect where you eat badly once and just keep going? I only exercised once, I guess I'm going to try tomorrow and at least meet half a goal. I feel a little discouraged. Where is my will power!?!? Anyway, I'll make it out of this funk, I'm running out of time to reach my goal.

Dawn, great that you are under 200, that must feel great!

I'm doing Sat. for weigh in, but would be willing to change that day. Kinda dreading it this week.

Dana
 
Yes I know how stress and eating go together. Last week was a bad one for me. I am still adjusting to being an army wife. My husbands pay hasn't been right now for 12 weeks. Last week I said 'F' it, ate like a pig and did not exercise. I got back up to 205 pounds, this morning I was back down to 199. I admit the past two days were not healthy getting back down to that. So...... back on track.
Goals for this week:
-be 195 by weigh in day (Saturdays are fine by me)
-run on the treadmill. won't set a distance or time- just want to run. I have actually wanted to a few times, and let my own self doubts stop me. Even if it's for a few minutes; that would make me happy.

Good luck!
 
I definitely need to challenge myself, make a few basic changes that will help with the initial weight-loss.

1. Cut back on the fast food. Waaaay back.
2. Cut back on the pop. Switch to water.
3. Work out every other day, walk on days in between.
 
Well I didn't think anyone was still interested in this thread, let me know if you want to continue, I'm still into it if there are others.
 
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