I'm Not Looking at it as a Setback by Dee

I had my regular WW weigh in last night, & gained .4; however, I am not looking at this as a setback, because I know enough to realize that less than a half pound can be due to a LOT of things. So now my "official" loss is 26.6.

I took a look at what I did this past week, and there a two things that may have had an impact on my weigh in. 1st, due to the heat, I am not walking as far or as fast as I was. I am still out there for an hour, but am only walking two miles instead of three. I won't push myself harder than that in this heat wave because it's just not safe. 2nd, I think I need to use more of my points values earlier in the day and eat a lighter supper. I am usually pretty good at doing that, but for some reason this week my suppers have been "heavier" than what I would like.

With all this said, I am not letting a minor gain let me lose my focus. I have been expecting a plateau to come along eventually...maybe this is the start of one, maybe not. Regardless, I will stick to my healthy eating and exercise, AND my many prayer to God for his guiding hand.

Love to you all!!

Minimal Fat Loss by Erin

Hello!

So, today was my second weigh in since I started the calorie counting. I did not lose as much as I had hoped for, but I did lose! I lost .6 this week!

What did I do right? I went to all of my work out classes.

What did I do wrong? Ummmm, Oreo bon bons? lol

I did stay within my calories every day for minimal fat loss, but only stayed under for maximum fat loss 1 day. I would like to increase it a day per week for the next several weeks until I am at the maximum 5 days, and the minimum 2 days, so I can still do some extra eating :)

I can't wait to hear how you all did! Please let me know!


22 lost, 33 to go!

Thanks!
Erin

The Wait is Over! Our New Blog Name Is......

We have an exciting announcement.......the wait is over!

The winner of the blog title poll is The Weight is Over!

Thanks everyone for voting...I will go and change it now!

Thanks,
Erin :)

Poll Is Up and Ready...Time to Vote!

Finally, I got our poll up, and right this time! Yea! Please vote. If you would like to wait for more suggestions to vote, there is an option for that also.

Thanks!
Erin :)

Update by Dee :)

My week was great! I weighed in Thursday night & have lost another 2.8 lbs. for a 9 week grand total of 27 lbs.! I got a "medal" for reaching 25 lbs., which look like a heavy duty washer (as in nuts, bolts, washers). I put it on my key chain as a reminder of what I've done thus far. I have to tell you all, I give the glory to God for giving me the determination and focus to stay on-track. I went to a company picnic Friday night, & one of my co-workers didn't recognize me! She works at a different location & only sees me every 3-4 months. It was GREAT to know the loss is showing to other people. I also wore a pair of jeans to work last Friday that I have not been able to get into for two years!


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Afterall, A Little is Better than None!

So, now for my post on how I did this week:

I am using the BMR calculator, which tells how many calories I use in a day, as my guideline for calorie counting to lose weight (I have a link on the left side bar if you would like to take a look). I am supposed to be using in between 1500 and 1900 to lose weight. I have been sticking in the middle since I am still nursing Sariah.

Right after I had Sariah I had got within 12 lbs of my pre-pregnancy weight, but all of a sudden within a week had gained 10lbs back and have been struggling ever since! I had lost 30+ lbs before finding out about my little surprise, Sariah, and am hoping to get back there again soon. I was within 16lbs of my goal weight.

I know one of the setbacks for me is nursing, I usually lose real slow until I stop nursing. I usually stop by 6 months, but am not ready yet. I am not going to stop for the sole purpose of weight loss, but at the same time I can't wait to see the 10lbs leave that always waits until I quit nursing to say good-bye :)

I had lost several lbs and again put on a few. I was surprised on how I had lost, so maybe it was a "teaser" weight. I know sometimes when I expect to have a good loss, I gain or maintain, and then sometimes when I feel bad and expect the worse, I end up losing! Crazy the way weight seems to have a mind of it's own sometimes! lol

Well, I have officially done 1 week with the calorie counting and lost a little, 1.6 pounds to be exact, so I am PUMPED! After all, a little is better than none!



21.4 lost, 33.6 to go!

Like my ticker? If so, go to www.TickerFactory.com and get your own weight loss ticker! You can leave the code when you make you comment and the ticker will show up! If it doesn't immediately, it will when I copy and paste!

Please leave your weekly update and let us know how you did! I will copy and paste it on a blog post!

Hope to hear from you soon!
Thanks,
Erin

Let's Catch Up!

Hey Guys!!

So far we have officially met 3 people, Karen, Dee and Erin. If you have not "formally" introduced yourself please go to the 'HELP! We Need to Meet and a Catchy Title to Our Blog!' under June's archive and copy and past the form to fill out and leave under comments. We would love to hear from you :-)

I have had a few suggestions for the blog name, they are:
1) The Best Is Yet To Come"
2) "The Weight is Over"
3) Weighting for Healthy

I have set up a poll that should appear on the blog within the next day or so, please vote so we can name our blog!

Thanks!
Erin

Updating Our Progress

I just wanted to say Hi to everyone, and welcome. I have added the new email addresses to the blog, so you should be getting this in your email now. If you are not, and would like to please leave a comment or contact me.

Someone gave me an idea of a catchy title, and I like it! Tomorrow I will announce it and see what you all think, it's cute :)

So, tomorrow I will blog on my progress, I have decided to weigh in every Thursday. What days do you weigh in? Please leave a comment and let me know. It would be nice to hear from everyone on your weigh in day and their progress!

So, here is what I need to know :)

1. Blog name ideas? last chance!
2. Need to add your email? Let me know
3. What is your weigh in day?
4. Is it okay for me to copy your comments and paste them on the blog section?
5. Would you like to see anything else added on the side bars of the blog?

Please say YES to copy and pasting your comments! It would be a nicer and easier way to see all of our progress, or what we wish we would have done! lol (I'll have a few of those, GUARANTEED).

Please leave your comments with the info and any thing else you would like to add!

Thanks,
Erin

Meeting Everyone

Hello Everyone!

I thought we should go ahead and introduce those who have left their information on our blog, so here goes!

MEET KAREN 8-)

NAME: Karen

AGE: 35

WEBSITE: myspace/facebook

I AM FROM: Oklahoma

WEIGHT LOSS/OTHER PROGRAM I AM ON (if any): Weight Watchers

ORIGINAL WEIGHT OR HOW MUCH YOU HAVE LOST SO FAR: 39lbs.

CURRENT WEIGHT OR AMOUNT I WANT TO LOSE: ALOT...around 196lbs.

GOAL WEIGHT OR I STILL NEED TO LOSE : ALOT =]

HEALTH GOALS: to live a longer healthier life=]

NURSING MOM? LOL...ummm no

IDEA FOR BLOG NAME: I'm not good at this but I'll give it a shot! "The Best Is Yet To Come"..that's all I got=]

MORE ABOUT ME: I am a wife and a mom to 2 boys. I unfortunately struggle w/my weight..and I hate it. I have to firmly stick w/what is right or I pay for it. I am not one that can eat whatever I want...I wish. It's going to be a long bumpy road. I am trying to just take it 1 day at a time. Some days are better of course. I just have to remember to not give up. If I want the rainbow then I've gotta put up w/the rain=].


MEET DEE ;-)

NAME: Dee

AGE: 45

WEBSITE: None; can catch me of Facebook or MySpace, though!

I AM FROM: Tulsa

WEIGHT LOSS/OTHER PROGRAM I AM ON (if any): Diabetes management plan & Weight Watchers

ORIGINAL WEIGHT OR HOW MUCH YOU HAVE LOST SO FAR: During '06-'07 I lost 60 lbs. because of being scared by my diabetes diagnosis; in '08 I stalemated and fought 20 of those lbs. off & on all year. Since joining Weight Watchers 7 weeks ago, I have lost 19 lbs.

CURRENT WEIGHT OR AMOUNT I WANT TO LOSE: 120 lbs.

GOAL WEIGHT OR I STILL NEED TO LOSE : 101 lbs.

HEALTH GOALS: To keep off diabetes meds, to stave off having to have my mitral valve replaced as long as possible, & to be able to do what I want to and go where I want to because I am HEALTHY and ACTIVE enough to do so.

NURSING MOM? 17 years ago!

IDEA FOR BLOG NAME: I am so not good at names!MORE ABOUT ME: I am a single mom of one teenage son; have been single for 11 years and enjoy it for the most part, but it is tough. I have gotten back into my Christianity in the past 3 years and have been extremely blessed for returning home to my Father. I have a job I love, and many friends that I have known since I was a youngster. I used to be thin (weren't we all?) until I reached my mid-20's, then I filled out somewhat but was not really "fat" until after I had my son. Depression over my marriage contributed a great deal to my overeating - not an excuse, but by all means a contributor to my becoming an "emotional eater."

MEET ERIN :0)

NAME: Erin

AGE: 31

WEBSITE: http://www.thesooner7.blogspot/.

I AM FROM: Oklahoma

WEIGHT LOSS/OTHER PROGRAM I AM ON (if any): mix b/w weight watchers and body by God

ORIGINAL WEIGHT OR HOW MUCH YOU HAVE LOST SO FAR:lost 16 so far

CURRENT WEIGHT OR AMOUNT I WANT TO LOSE: wanted to lose total of 50

GOAL WEIGHT OR I STILL NEED TO LOSE : 34

HEALTH GOALS: to eat healthier: organic, whole foods

NURSING MOM? yes

IDEA FOR BLOG NAME: asking you all!

MORE ABOUT ME: I am married and a mom of 5 children. I am a Christian and am hoping to lose weight and be in better shape so that I can live longer, God willing. I eat b/c I like food...I don't have to be hungry as long as it is sweet and chocolaty!

I am hoping everyone will drop by once a week so that we can see your updates! Please, if you would like to get an email each time we update send me your email address!

We hope to meet more people in the future...please feel free to copy and paste and leave your information under comments...we'd love to have you!

Thanks!
Erin :)

Getting Things Started

Hello!



So far there are just 3 of us, but I am glad we are here! We can begin our journey of weight loss and better health, inside and out together. More may join in later, and we hope that they do :)



This post is for the purpose of asking you that do not have a Google account or a blog if you would get me your email address and I can set it up so that every time this blog is updated you get an email.



If you would like to be an author on the blog, please email me to. I am still trying to understand how all of that works. I will also post it on my FB and MySpace accounts as well. Feel free to ask to be my friend on either, however, I am mostly on FB. I will add an email me button on the blog later, but for now I will post it here:

edmc0298@gmail.com

If you are my friend of FB you can send it there private via the FB mail. If you are not my friend, just send a request and make a note that it is for the weight loss blog!



Please put in subject line weight loss blog.



I am still waiting on more responses and asking for ideas on a catchy title. Once I get a few up I will post them and we can vote! So, my goal is to have a title, a get to know everyone page, and have those who are already "in" to do a weight loss tracker (I will provide a website and link for a free tracker you can use).



Thanks for your patience. Once everything gets started I am hoping to post an "article" once a week and have everyone check in once a week to update on weight loss and accomplishments for the week! Please let me know any ideas of topics, posts, or anything you would like to see or you would think might help you in your journey.



Please email our lint to any friends you have that might be interested in this, the more the merrier!

http://www.getmotiv8d.blogspot.com/



Thanks again,

Erin

HELP! We Need to Meet and a Catchy Title to Our Blog!

Hello everyone.

Welcome to OUR weight loss blog! I have never done a blog that has multiple users like this, so please feel free to offer any ideas, advice etc. I have not been blogging for long, and have only done a family blog so far. (You can visit this blog, if you wish, at www.thesooner7. blogspot.com).

We would like to see all kinds of people bring a variety of plates to the table! If you can offer advise on physical activities, food, anything that contributes to a healthier us, please feel free to!

Some of us are here to for support in losing weight, while others may be looking for a healthier life style, or want to get in better physical shape, or just want to help out by offering some "wisdom" whichever it may be, you are welcome :)

So, what we need is get to know each other and a cool title for our blog! Please copy and paste the following and fill out and leave under comments. We can then start adding blog authors as people want.


NAME:

AGE:

WEBSITE:

I AM FROM:

WEIGHT LOSS/OTHER PROGRAM I AM ON (if any):

ORIGINAL WEIGHT OR HOW MUCH YOU HAVE LOST SO FAR:

CURRENT WEIGHT OR AMOUNT I WANT TO LOSE:

GOAL WEIGHT OR I STILL NEED TO LOSE :

HEALTH GOALS:

NURSING MOM?

IDEA FOR BLOG NAME:

MORE ABOUT ME:


If there is anything else you would like to add to our "Meet Me" template, please feel free to let me know and we can add it!

Let the fun begin!

Thanks,
Erin :)