New Year, New Thread for Those who Weigh 200 lbs/90 Kg or More

[ladyumbra]

You're not a wuss most wouldn't do what we did. On the bright side despite a week of huge setbacks i managed to maintain my 244 this week. I may not be out of the 240's but i did not gain.

Edit: I lied I just weighed myself today at my normal time and I'm down almost a pound 243.6. This is great i'll have a loss to put in the body transformation challenge tuesday.

[gonnasucceed08]

I am new to this site. I was just surfing around and found this one! Yea!!!!
I have fought the battle for so many years. A friend told me about this site,and with his support and encouragement I have gone from 261 ( My all time heaviness ) to 251.5. It is so hard to do it on your own and having someone do it with me has helped so much. I can use all the encouragement I can get my hands on, as well as paying it back.
I also love how many of you have the visual trackers for your wieght loss!
I look forward to learning from you all!

[tabbigirl]

I'm feeling a little frustrated. I think it's cabin fever or something. I'm tired of the cold, and the snow, of not being able to walk outside. Being virtually trapped indoors all the time, I go from my apartment, to the car, to the gym, to the car, to my apartment, to the car, to work, to the car, etc. etc. arrrrggghhhh.
I'm tired of wearing the same clothes all the time, because I still can't fit into some of my 'smaller size clothes'. Today I tried on a shirt my sis-in-law gave me, it's kind of tight. Too tight to wear. So I put on one of the same sweaters and pants I wear to work all the time….boooring.
I get compliments that I'm looking good, this past Friday a good friend of mine told me I looked 'so thin'. That made me feel good. I tried on a pair of jeans that I couldn't even get the button to meet the hole a couple of months ago, now I can zip them up…okay, I can't breath , but still.

Now today, I'm frustrated. I'm not giving up by any means, I'm still working out, still watching what I eat…just…frustrated. I look down when I'm nekkid and see my still big belly and hate it. My chubby thighs, my barely there waist, it's amazing the multitude of sins that clothing covers.
Okay, I think I'm done venting…yeah, I'm done…wait, nope I'm done.

[momma4alex]

tabbigirl- I totally understand where you are coming from as far as the venting about clothes. i don't work but go to school where i have to wear business suits and such and i am always having to wear the same things week in and week out and its so boring.. i wish i could fit into some of my smaller cuter clothes but since having ds(alex) i can't fit into anything smaller then a 24. I am hoping that us working out and losing weight will eventually help us get into the clothes we so want to get into.

don't give up ever. if you get frustrated just come on here and vent. we understand as we have been there too.

heather

[Kevi12]

If your frustrated, listen to some soothing music .
I listen to some hardcore or Rock haha so yeah.

[tabbigirl]

Thanks for your support, Kev and Heather!

I also realized that I'm focusing on the wrong things. That same day, the boring pants that I wear all the time...they are too big! They are not falling off of me yet, but definitely too big. So, no I'm not in the smaller sizes,yet, but I am shrinking out of the bigger clothes.

[Kevi12]

Goo me! My pants fall off now whenever I put my belt on the 3rd hole, I can put it on 4 or 6 now
I also played basketball today and sweated off like 20 lbs of water haha(sorry about the exaggeration)

[ali]

I just wanted to say a quick hello and congratulate everyone on their weight loss...I have been busy as heck lately and I miss everyone!

Talk soon

[cameraobscura]

looks like everyone has been absent just like I have. I've been reeeeeeeally sick for the past week so I haven't been able to do much of anything besides lay around and eat saltine crackers (which are REALLY high in calories and surprisingly bad for you). I'm kinda bummed I'm still at the same weight but at least I'm not gaining. I can't wait til I can move around without feeling like I'm gonna pass out.

How's everyone else doing lately!?

[pink clouds]

hiiii everyone...been sick but i think i am getting better.... just wanted to check in and see how everyone is i will try to come back to post more later take care

[spartacus26]

Hurray! I finally found this thread! I heard about it somewhere else and have been looking for it for days. I'm 240 and stuck there. I'm doing pretty well working out, toning, walking, but the whole diet thing is really getting me.

(even if you call it a "lifestyle change" like WW does, there are still very few Cadbury Eggs involved...)

I've been trying to go it alone for weeks and have only found that I have a real problem with food (as in I eat way too much, even when I try not to). I'm trying some new strategies to eat better.

Also, when I read this quote:

Originally Posted by cameraobscura

eat saltine crackers (which are REALLY high in calories and surprisingly bad for you).

I remembered that whole wheat saltines are better for you than the white kind. So if you're addicted to 'em you can go that way. They taste the same to me, too (b/c face it, they don't have a lot of taste to start with, right?).

[Kevi12]

Guys....I feel like quitting all this, it's so frustrating seeing myself like this big. Ugh!!! I don't know what to do now, maybe I'll hide my weighing scale for now.

[cameraobscura]

You're doing so well though Kevi, you yourself can already see a huge difference! You're almost down 20 lbs and thats a big damn deal. We all get frustrated at our situations but just think, if you're pissed you let yourself get to this point why on earth would you want to stay there? Use it as motivation to kick even more ass.

I went vegan about a month ago and it is such an enormous help when it comes to making better decisions for myself. Instead of just stopping for something quick, I have to eat healthy. I think about how much better I feel when I'm working out and losing weight. And you're only gonna feel better the more you lose and the happier you become with yourself.

[nataliejo]

Originally Posted by Kevi12

Guys....I feel like quitting all this, it's so frustrating seeing myself like this big. Ugh!!! I don't know what to do now, maybe I'll hide my weighing scale for now.

Kevi12, Don't quit. We are in this all together. I have a hard time looking at myself in the mirror and I think we all do at a point. If you give up you will just get bigger and than you will never be able to look at yourself in the mirror with such pride. Just think of what you will see back at you when you reach your goal. You can do this. You may doubt it once in a while, but we are here for you. No matter how frustrating it may be, how many set backs you may have, always get back on the wagon, it is well worth it.

I was 320 pounds last Christmas. Christmas 2006...
now I am weighing in at 285.5 pounds. And I am going lower. I just lost a pound more .. I had gained three pounds back .. I was hoping it wouldn't happen, but I came to a set back, but hun, you can do it!

Just believe in yourself, sometimes you may stray, but keep your eye on the prize ... picture yourself thin. Eat like a thin you, think like a thin you...thats what I do ..and it seems to work ...thats how I lost the nine pounds in a month and a half ... now I am doing the birthday challenge ..never give up hun!!

always
natalie jo


and btw ..
Hello everyone!
I am back and back for good!!
love yas all
natalie jo
I have missed you all .. I had a set back, but have come back to conquer my food addiction!

[heathercb04]

Hey all!

So I'm not new to the forum, but I haven't been active in a lonnnng while. I've had so many issues with food in the last 10 years that it now actually scares me to think about trying to make a serious change to my lifestyle. I'm currently 215lbs which is the heaviest I have ever been. In the last three years I've lost and gained back over 50lbs through starvation dieting. What scares me now is the fact that every time I think of losing weight, that starvation idea immediately triggers again. I'm nervous to embark on a serious long-term change because I'm so used to dropping 40lbs in three months that I seem to have forgotten how to live a healthy lifestyle.

So. . . .hi. *waves* I'm hoping to make some friends here, and I'm absolutely thrilled to see this thread!! I've started a journal so if you have free time, mosey on over and check it out.