Magic Number 183

[Thumper1616]

Hi..I can't belive I have to lose 183 pounds to be 150. I really am the body size of two other people, and both of them are obese too!!
well here I am, any help would be immensely appreciated. anyway...
my first goal is to weigh 299!!
So here is to 34 pounds going bye bye!!

[UKAmmie]

Re: Magic Number 183

I know exactly how you feel, we both have a steep mountain to climb and sometimes it's overwhelming.

I find concentrating on my mini weight loss goals is the only way I stop myself from freaking out.

Can I ask what you're doing for exercise? At the moment I just clean my house vigorously everyday and dance around my living room for a (short) spell. I didn't have any energy to do that before this WOE. I tried squats as I wanted to join the squats challenge but my knees told me "No. no that's not a good idea"

Good luck

[Thumper1616]

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Well today is day 3 and yesterday I walked on the treadmill for 20 minutes....
I'm hoping to increase that to 4 days a week for 60 minutes, of course time and energy will factor into that. I think dancing around your house is great!! We just got a dog and I know I should take him for long walks and that would help....maybe this weekend.
Good luck and keep dancing!

[UKAmmie]

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I really wish I had a treadmill. I hardly get out the house being agoraphobic. I'd much prefer a treadmill to my cross trainer.

Dancing is fun but I look totally ridiculous lol!

Take care.

[Thumper1616]

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does your trainer come to your house? My brother actually has as gym membership so I go with him to the gym...or I should say I went yesterday with him. I would like to try and go at least 4 days a week. I must say I feel better waking up at 5am than I do waking up at 7am

[UKAmmie]

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I don't have a trainer, (I wished) I have a cross training machine. I haven't used it yet as I exceed the maximum weight I'd just rather have the treadmill as it would be easier on me and I need to walk.

Going to the gym is a no no for me at the moment.

I know what you mean about getting up early. I love it too and it's much better feeling refreshed in the morning as opposed to groggy.

4 times a week at the gym is such a good goal to aim for, I hope I can get in as much exercise as that in the near future.

[Thumper1616]

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I can't do those cross training machines, too much coordination needed.
Well I'll be your support through this and you can be mine....one can never have to many friends!!

[tuttifrutti]

Re: Magic Number 183

Hi..I can't belive I have to lose 183 pounds to be 150. I really am the body size of two other people, and both of them are obese too!!
well here I am, any help would be immensely appreciated. anyway...
my first goal is to weigh 299!!
So here is to 34 pounds going bye bye!!

Hello there. I know exactly how you feel. I have to lose 181 lbs to see my 150 lb goal. I just try to take baby steps and I set 10% goals. It is so much easier looking at it that way. I am so close to my first goal I can just taste it. Before you know it you will be stepping over that 300 mark into twosville

[Thumper1616]

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this is my heaviest weight, and I never thought I'd get here again.
I think I need to invest in a scale!
Well I'm glad I'm meeting other people who are going through the same thing. Hopefully we can be an inspiration to one another!!
STEP AWAY FROM THE CARBS....HAHAHAHA

[Thumper1616]

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Two of my former co-workers are doing atkins with me....they weighed in today (beginning of 6th day) one had lost 3 lbs and the other 8lbs...
I won't weigh in for another 2 weeks...I hope I have those kinds of results!!!

[UKAmmie]

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this is my heaviest weight, and I never thought I'd get here again.
I think I need to invest in a scale!
Well I'm glad I'm meeting other people who are going through the same thing. Hopefully we can be an inspiration to one another!!
STEP AWAY FROM THE CARBS....HAHAHAHA

I never thought I's get this big either. Many people say "How does someone allow themselves to get so big?" But the weight just creeps up on you. When I don't have to look at myself in the mirror I feel the same(in my head) as I did when I was in school. I mean I was still overweight but not so much that it effected my everyday life. I was still one of the best girls in my school at netball, hockey, swimming etc.

Oh well, here's to the future for all of us.

Now it's time to dance around to Bob Marley for a bit then hit the shower, it's a beautiful morning!

[Thumper1616]

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I know....I so fel that way too. I really don't remember getting FAT, all of a sudden here I am. I've always been obese, even as a child....but this is beyond obese!!
*sigh*

[nturtle]

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I can't even comprehend losing 100lbs. My family tells me if I lost 100lbs I'd look ridiculous. But those height weight charts tell me I have to be under 180 to be healthy and right now I weigh 290. I am appalled that it got this far. The woman in the mirror is not the woman inside me!

Anyway, I focus on my minigoals. It feels so good to see that next 9 on the scale...279, 269, 259. Can't wait!

On the topic of exercising. I swear by The Firm workouts. They have a 'begginner' option and you absolutely get results from them.

Good luck!

[Chicklady]

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I looked at the scale one day and said "what the f*k are you doing to yourself"
I knew I was gaining weight.....it just didn't seem real.

Well, sonce I am now doing this for the third time, I would like to get on my soapbox and say to you all....if you lose it, maintain that loss! It gets harder each time.....and then you get wrinkles and fat to deal with

[Thumper1616]

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I booked by flight to DC...hope I lose 20 lbs in the next 20 days....(a girl can dream right?)