Club 200 Plus

wow. you ladies have been busy while I've been gone! :)

please don't mention pizza. it's a secret weakness of mine as well. i love mine with BBQ sauce and honey garlic wings. eep. no more pizza talk!
lalalalala. not listening. ;) :p ;)

Thadd said:
AS my first day and being at a whopping 283 I want to join.
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welcome to the club Thadd! :) We're doing a walking challenge from Vancouver to Banff right now. And as M2M stated, we have 503.6 km left! Feel free to join in. I weighed in about 283 quite recently too actually. I plateau-ed there for 3 weeks! So I know that number well. heh. Why don't you tell us more about yourself?

M2M said:
BTW, do you guys who use a pedometer tally up the distance for the whole day or just when you "go for a Walk"?
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I only measure distance of how much I walk when I "go for a walk." Cause I consider that like my exercise whereas everyday thing is the neccessary routine.

okay, so I need a lil support here. tomorrow I'm going to a buffet for dinner. EEEEPS! I know. My friend is moving away soon so we're having a get together before he leaves. So... EEEP! Let's hope I don't go overboard. If I do... I'm gonna have to make up for this SO badly at the gym this weekend. (at least that'd add to our trip to Banff :rolleyes: )
 
Welcome Thadd
We don't just do challenges here we also support each other so feel free to rant if you need to get something off of your chest or just chit chat.



Since I've started stepping up my exercise with more walking and strength training. I haven't lost any weight it's been almost a week since I started this. I can feel it in my muscles so I'm thinking I'm gaining muscle and that is why I'm not losing weight. Can that really happen that fast though?
 
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I just joined today and would love to be part of the 200 plus club. I have a long way to go and it makes me feel more hopeful that I'm not alone!
 
Welcome Chicago. Yes most of us here have a pretty long way to go. It can get a bit daunting when you look at where you are and where you want to go. I try not to think about how much I have to lose but try to focus on what I want to lose this week. It helps most of the time but I can get so frustrated. I love the fact that there are people here who can understand what I am going through.

Welcome and feel free to log your kms here. When we started there were only two Canadians here so we use kms instead of miles.
 
Welcome To The Club :)

Hi Chicago,
I'm glad you found this site - I only found it this week myself.

As Jenn said, it is great to find a group that understands what we're going through! I have felt so alone since I started losing weight - to date, no one in my family has even noticed that I've lost weight. Eventually they will, but not having any support has made it really easy to eat the can of pringles my husband brings home ;)

Now I feel like I CAN do this, I didn't have over 100 pounds to lose - I have 1 to 2 pounds a week. That's how I have to think of it otherwise, I'll do what I've always done - put it off. I can't afford to do that any more.

It's one day at a time - and in my case, sometimes, I meal at a time :)
 
Before Pictures

Well, I don't have any during and after pictures yet, but I was thinking of sharing my starting shots. These are not the worst pictures, nor are they the best that's been taken of me at my 250+ range.

I hope to post more when I get down to my first mini goal of 225.

I don't know if I'm doing this right, so here I go...
:)
 
busy room

This room has definitely been busy the last day!

Hi, new people! At least, newer-than-me people! :p

re: pedometers - I do not have one, but I used my car to measure a route about 1 mile long around the neighborhood. I walk that route and log it, but not the walking around the house I do durning the day. I posted a walk of 1.68km one day, which was really just my attempt to knock off that pesky hundredths place! I did an extra couple of laps around the backyard to get that 0.08 km! :D

re: buffets - Initial-C, my real downfall at buffets is the bread. I love bread like I love p__za. Once I get ahold of it, I can't stop eating it! Maybe if you are like me, you can avoid the bread and still enjoy the other buffet items without splurging too much. Good luck.
 
cookies bad

Okay, this might sound really lame, but I had no idea how many calories were in cookies. I knew the nutrition panel was on the back of the package, but being overweight and not really trying to do anything about it, I just never looked at that information!

I just saw today that 2 tiny little Fig Newtons have 120 calories!!! (I don't even want to think how many calories are in my Oreos!) I started looking around the house at things I could have eaten for less than 120 calories. I could have had a whole snack size box of Corn Pops. An Eggo waffle with a drizzle of syrup. A whole raspberry-filled Angel Food snack cake from Little Debbie (that's actually the same calories). A Blue Bell mini ice cream sandwich is only 100 calories, and it is bigger and WAY more fun than 2 measly Fig Newtons!

Well, anyway, I used to eat about 4 to 6 Fig Newtons when I would have a snack. I could have been having two waffles, a bit of syrup, and a small glass of orange juice for the same calories!!!! :mad: I am smarter than that. Why didn't I ever look before??? Well, my eyes are open now, and I realized that I have been choosing entirely the wrong snacks based simply on their size. I don't even LIKE Fig Newtons that much.
 
M2M's pics

M2M, you are very pretty!

Are you a thrill ride junkie????? :D That sure looks like a thrill ride you are sitting on in the first pic. I LOVE rides. I always worry that I am not going to fit when I am standing in line, though. That will be a great part of being thinner.
 
twinmom2791 said:
M2M, you are very pretty!

Are you a thrill ride junkie????? :D That sure looks like a thrill ride you are sitting on in the first pic. I LOVE rides. I always worry that I am not going to fit when I am standing in line, though. That will be a great part of being thinner.
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Thanks twinmom2791 - I don't *feel* pretty. I just feel BIG. :(

The ride was actually just a free fall type ride at Legoland - it wasn't much of a thrill ride, but I do like roller coasters and I always feel the same way about wondering/worrying whether or not I'll fit.

I'm really tired of it!

The other picture is from New Year's eve, less then two weeks before my 40th birthday. I think I was more shocked to hit the high 250's then I was turning 40!
 
twinmom2791 said:
I realized that I have been choosing entirely the wrong snacks based simply on their size. I don't even LIKE Fig Newtons that much.
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I had to laugh at this! I do these things all the time. Or worse, I'll have two vanilla creme cookies and feel so good about my 'control'. Only to turn around and have another two cookies in 15 minutes...then another... ;)

As for buffets, they truly are the worst for me and I seem to be in those situations a lot. I'm also in a wine club that meets once a month and the food is amazing...not to mention my girl friends get together once a month and we all bring food, my book club meets once a month and we all bring food...

urgh!

I did read a tip on this site (?) about eating an apple before you head off to a restaraunt or buffet - it's supposed to help you feel fuller, faster. I plan on trying it as well as using an apple for my dinner cooking time snack. We'll see if it helps!
 
I went for a short walk today only 1.3kms. Which leaves with


502.3kms​

to go.
 
I walked a total of 4 kms today, but I'm counting 3 for "the walk. I think we should get to deduct more if it was in the blazing heat ;)

499.3kms​
 
two more

Count me for 1.9 km...

497.4 km​

I also spent ten minutes jumping rope. I have never had my butt kicked so hard by a jump rope! :eek: I got up to 20 consecutive jumps without tripping over the rope before I quit. But it was NOT a fun exercise!!!
 
In the 400km's now!

twinmom

Jumping rope is an excellent exercise. 20 in a row yet. I don't think I could do that anymore. Boxers use jump rope for training. When you think about it it gets your arms and legs moving, not to mention your blood a pumping.

No wonder I was such a physically fit little kid. That was all I did was jump rope, rollerskate ( the 4 wheel variety), ride my bike, play hopscotch, run around playing tag and on top of that I danced twice a week. If I were half as active as I was as a child I'd be as slim as could be.
 
jennifuffa said:
If I were half as active as I was as a child I'd be as slim as could be.
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Oh, isn't that the truth!

I remember thinking back on my childhood and wondering 'when exactly did I cross that line out of childhood?'

My answer was when I quit running from one point to another ;)

As for new with me, my MIL noticed my weight loss yesterday. She's been sick (she's 83) and I took her some new cough medicine last night and while standing there she went on and on about how much it seems I've lost. It was really nice to know it's starting to be noticable!
 
clueless

I think I should change my handle to clueless! How could I have been so blind to exactly how MUCH I was eating??? I decided that if Fig Newtons blew my mind, I would look up Krispy Kremes. AAAAGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!

Here is another cautionary tale from the Confessions of the Clueless Fatty!

I used to indulge in Krispy Kreme doughnuts from time to time. Maybe a couple of times a month on average, which doesn't sound so bad, except that when I got doughnuts I would get three and eat them all in one sitting. I normally got two raspberry jelly filled (300 calories) and one chocolate iced kreme filled (350 calories) and would eat these with a tall glass of milk (about 200 calories). That is 1150 calories in one meal!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

And I wondered why I was so heavy. I went on a trip earlier this month, and we stopped at Krispy Kreme. (FYI - I am taking this first month really easy and just mostly trying to cut back a little on portions here and there and get into a walking routine. My second month will have more lofty goals. :) ) Anyway, I decided to order just two doughnuts instead of my usual three. I cut out 300 calories in that one move! Yeah, it was still a HUGE breakfast, calorically speaking, but it was a step.

I feel good about this month. I have not beat myself up much at all, and I am starting to remove the blinders where my calorie intake is concerned. I am starting to feel positive about changing my diet, not so much like I am going to be punishing myself, but more like I am going to be getting smart about when and where I decide to splurge.

I used to work at a Russell Stover store, and I would not waste calories on yucky candy. (Yucky vs. Tasty always made sense to me.) Now I am starting to see that I can do the same thing with all my food. I can still have tasty, I just need to be smart about how much I am actually consuming!

(Yes, I know this all probably seems like it should be followed by a big, "DUH!" Honestly, I am an intelligent woman. I just didn't know how blinding denial could be.)
 
Chicago said:
I just joined today and would love to be part of the 200 plus club. I have a long way to go and it makes me feel more hopeful that I'm not alone!
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Hi Chicago. :) Welcome to the 200 Plus club. Feel free to just jump in. Why don't you tell us more about yourself? :)

twinmom2791 said:
Maybe if you are like me, you can avoid the bread and still enjoy the other buffet items without splurging too much. Good luck.
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Thanks Twinmom2791. But I totally blew it. It's not horrible but it wasn't great. I did have 5 servings of Peking DUck... And Peking duck is all about fat and the crispy skin. Plus I had deep fried chicken wings. Not exactly healthy. But I did load up on fruits and sushi thankfully. I know I didn't gain a full pound from that one meal but I weighed myself and it says I gained 5 pounds. Though I know it's just water retention from the large salt intake. Still though... :(

By the way Twinmom2791, it's great you're watching calories but beware of empty calories. I mean sure, one item might be less calories than the other but if the one with the higher calorie count is full of vitamins and nutrition and the one with lower calories has no value like a lollipop, you're better off with the higher valued item in the long term. As for snacks, have you considered plain popcorn, yogurt, fruits, raw veggies, wheat thins? These are slightly healthier for you and are higher in the glycemic levels so they make you feel fuller although you don't have to eat alot of it. That's what I usually munch on now.

M2M - Those are lovely pics of you. :) And whatever drink you're holding, I want a sip! ;)

OH! And as for me, I went for a walk today (2.5 km) and a shorter walk yesterday (1.5 km). That's a total of 4km down. And that means we're at...

493.4 KM!!!​
 
Hey

hey everyone what's up?! i think the destination walk thing is a great idea i think i will put that into my routine thanks!:D
 
snacks

Yeah, I have been choosing healthier options as my snacks this month. Before I started paying attention, though, nearly ALL my snacks were empty calories - unless you count the protein in peanut butter! I have found myself snacking more on tomatoes, half turkey sandwiches, or Goldfish crackers (I live with toddlers and we have these in abundance) this week than almost anything else. A month ago my snacks would have been almost entirely cookies, ice cream, candy and chips - in apparently VERY large quantities.

I know I have a long way to go in fixing the way I eat. I have some very bad habits. I think going easy on myself this first month and just mostly observing what I eat has been very good for me. I honestly did not think I was eating so much! I still have nine days to go before I start my next 30 day stretch, but I am already thinking that one big goal for that period will be to keep a food diary and just see exactly how much I am eating each week.

I think it is Dr. Phil that is always saying, "You can't change what you don't acknowledge." Buy is that true. This month, my biggest challenge has been just to acknowledge the problems. I hope my eureka moments are helpful for someone else. That would be cool.

Oh yeah, put me down for 2.0 km. That brings the total to...

491.4​
 
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