Chart your weight loss for 2009 right here.

[tigermama]

A tip my dietician gave me was to cut the caffeine out because it makes you digest your food too fast. Use the sugar free flavor packets for water and after you get used to it, you won't miss the pop. She told me that diet pop was bad for you because, again, you digest your food too fast and it makes you actually feel hungrier, quicker. I had a horrible headache for about a week, but now I don't miss it. Good luck all!

[Rhiannon]

No caffeine!

I second that.... the hubby would kill me or I would kill him if I can't have the caffeine

[IronTigerMum]

In order to do this, you have to tell yourself you're going to. No ifs, ands or butts. It all starts in the hat holder.

FIDO: Congrats on kicking the nicotine!

[BigOrangeOne]

I always tell the hubby "pleasantly plump" is in

You're just cute and "Fluffy".

[Amen Corner]

OK folks. i know a few on here threw down the gauntlet last year. i don't know how that ended up, but at age 42 and drastically overweight, Im starting today.

I currently weigh 320 pounds. (I know, instead of saying Obama, say Ocrap).
I have my goals stated here, so i will have accountability. i will post every monday morning my updated weight.

Goal #1--Get back uder 300 lbs

Goal #2-- Get under 275lbs bebefore May 1st.

Goal #3--Run in the 5K run on Memorial Day in Ironton
Goal #4--Get under 250 lbs before labor day 2009

Goal #5--lose 90 lbs total and weigh 230 lbs before December 8, 2009

Anyone else in?

I'm in, i did very well last year but i have been lazy as of late.

My goal is 160 that is 25lbs by may25th

85 on your 3rd goal, i will run with you.I can't keep up with Holiday

[ItownHosscat]

And he could keep up with you?
Him running that race would be another reason for him to be called "Half a day..."

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

I hit the scales tonight after working out and it said 250.

[orange-n-brown 365]

No caffeine!

I second that.... the hubby would kill me or I would kill him if I can't have the caffeine

same here I went cold turkey about a year ago and it about killed me... I cannot survive without it.. I drink my tea weak so I should be safe right?
and I'm with you rhiannon I like to take a pill and poof its gone! and I refer to myself as fluffy... and my hubby as the pillsbury dough boy
and no kool aid for me for like 22 years

[biggdowgg]

A tip my dietician gave me was to cut the caffeine out because it makes you digest your food too fast. Use the sugar free flavor packets for water and after you get used to it, you won't miss the pop. She told me that diet pop was bad for you because, again, you digest your food too fast and it makes you actually feel hungrier, quicker. I had a horrible headache for about a week, but now I don't miss it. Good luck all!

the exact tip, my diatician ghave me,,I actualy love the sugar free packets in water,so that one is easy for me,and I to am trying to stay away from diet pop.

[85inside]

Amen:

I am probably 3 months or so, from starting to try to run again. I need to get to about 290, before I take that on. I will start the race with you, but I am thinking you will need to go ahead of me. Now the 2010 race, maybe I can do a bit better. As for Holiday, he is in another stratosphere.

As for you Hosscat, I am just hoping to finish before the Parade starts.

[Tigercannon71]

Amen:

I am probably 3 months or so, from starting to try to run again. I need to get to about 290, before I take that on. I will start the race with you, but I am thinking you will need to go ahead of me. Now the 2010 race, maybe I can do a bit better. As for Holiday, he is in another stratosphere.

As for you Hosscat, I am just hoping to finish before the Parade starts.

What you need since its winter start off on the stationary bike or eliptical machine and build your way up its so much easier on the knees. That way when it starts to get warmer you can then go out an start running in small increments to build up to that 3 miles. Start off week 1 with 1 mile then every week go up 1/2 a mile. Dont try to tackle it all at once or you will get discouraged.

[85inside]

bought an eliptical 5 days ago. I have been on it every day so far. It has already made me feel better. Will weigh in on Sunday for first weigh in.

[IronTigerMum]

I normally weigh on Tuesday evenings, but, this week was an exception, I weighed Wed evening. I gained .5 this week. My goal this week is to make sure I don't eat out as often so most of my intake is more whole foods and not processed. One wedding, one Christmas party are the challenges. Good thing was I lost a lb during Thanksgiving week, so the .5 doesn't hurt my feelings that much. Forward march!

[85inside]

ITM:

I think your advise on getting back on the horse, after falling off, is right on. I believe many times, we fall off the wagon and we stay off, instead of fighting through and realy making a lifestyle change. that is my long term goal.

[IronTigerMum]

When I started this, I had to learn that it was a journey. Life is full of ups and downs, as is weight loss. Forgiveness for yourself is a great tool.

[orange-n-brown 365]

i will lean on all of you when I start off cause I am weak and fall off the wagon and never get back on so I will need encouragement I hope you all will help!

[orange-n-brown 365]

I'll help. PT starts at 0500, sharp! 10 minute warm-up followed by a 5K run. Well, not run but a slow jog. Walk if you need too but finish the run strong. See ya there!

how slow is that jog? how many weeks do I have?

[orange-n-brown 365]

now you are talking to a person that visits the chiropractor after walking her little ole puppy dog wait a minute he walks me...

[orange-n-brown 365]

I already take celebrex once a day and tylenol throughout the day.... can't take Motrin with celebrex I use to take Motrin all the time it was like taking candy
but I will keep that in mind

[orange-n-brown 365]

yeah right no pain no gain..
I haven't set my goal gotta find a scale that works the ones that my daughter left is broke and my boys tried to see how long they could hold my scales and see how far the needle would go so you know what happened to mine..
of course scales are evil along with mirrors