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I have a support idea!

deleted_user
deleted_user
Ok. I'm willing to be the supporter, the one to provide the kick/push/shove to get started. Anyone wanting to move toward losing weight I have an idea. First - today is 11/13 here in the states. Let's set our 1st. goal for one week from today- 11/20. Pull out your scales and dust them off. Everyone weight and then come and post. - Ok, I go first - 246# - Yuck!! Oh well, I'll only go down from here! My ultimate goal is 147# My goal for this week is 2 pounds. If you want encouragement and support just reply here and we can help one another!
warpony
warpony
I'll be second! I had to fish my scale out of the river, remove the duct taped brick that was keeping it from floating back up, and see if it still worked with the 3 bullet holes in it. Amazingly it did. I weigh 180 lbs this morning. My goal is 135 lbs. 2 pounds would be a wonderful start for me. I wish anyone else trying this the best of luck and my support also.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Great! I'm amazed your scale still worked!!LOL Lets see, with my 2# and your 2# the world will be 4#'s light next week!!
2Fast2KeepUP
2Fast2KeepUP
ok, I'm with you, I am at all time high of 226 and my self esteem is at a all time low! I think I will start with walking and cutting back on sugar!
deleted_user
deleted_user
May I join? I am at 181. Started at 195 5 weeks ago.

My goal this week is to get back on track, and get down below 180 once again!
deleted_user
deleted_user
OK KICK MY BUTT - I HAVE THESE LAST 6 LBS TO GET OFF MY SCALE, NOT BUDGING! CURRENTLY AT 146 BUT NEED TO GET UNDER 140 ONCE A FOR ALL. IN AUG. IS WAS 164 SO I'M PROUD BUT AGGREVATED CUZ NOW I'M NOT BUDGING ANYMORE. HELP!!!!! I'M 5'3" AND READY TO GET BACK TO WHERE I WAS BEFORE MY SON WAS BORN 5 1/2 YEARS AGO.... NO MORE EXCUSES WITH THIS SO CALLED BABY WEIGHT, HA HA. THANKS! KATHY P.S. WARPONY - YOU CAN DO THIS!
deleted_user
deleted_user
OK, I need a kick in the butt also, my weight now is 165, need to get back to 126, I was a size 6, I am now a size 12 all my weight came on after my neck surgery at the beginning of 2006, glad I am not paralizied but d#$% the extra weight, my goal is 150 by Christmas, then I will have another goal, not sure what it is, but I will have one
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey I'd love to join you guys! I need a little competition to keep me motivated. =] So I weighed in today at 144. Not back for being about 5'5'' and 1/2 but I would like to see myself somewhere between 120-125. So I need to get off at most 25 lbs. My goal is to be within 125-130 by christmas. And my goal for this week is 4 lbs. (F.Y.I. I drop weight extremely fast it's just how my body works)So my goals are higher weight loss goals. Everyone good luck and aill be sure to motivate you all as well!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I too would like to join. I weighed in last night and am at 70.7kg (155.9lbs). I would like to get to 61-64kg (134-141lbs). (I have my weight in kg because I am currently in Mexico and all the scales are in kg. It drives me crazy b/c I am used to lbs.) I want to lose 1kg (~2.2lbs) this week. Its aggressive, but I am working out and watching what I eat.

Good luck to all!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm in. I started a week ago yesterday, the 5th and I weighed in at 244. I didn't get weighed this week due to the scale breaking (not from me, from my nephew playing with it). I'm going out this week to buy one so I can at least see if it moves at all. My goal is to lose 20 lbs. I don't want to set 100lb goals that it will take forever to reach, so I"m starting at short term goals, in 20 lb increments.
If anyone wants to add me as a friend, one can't have too many!
deleted_user
deleted_user
It is a very good idea to break down the goals into sections. There is less of a chance of everything seeming so HUGE. I celebrate every 10lbs. Some weeks are harder than others so when I hit those milestones I make sure I recognize my hard work.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I agree with that, it's less daunting when you see a smaller number than something that just seems unreachable. I think we're all at an emotional level to want to celebrate the little accomplishments, rather than get down on ourselves over the large goals that are not short-term reachable. I know when I think that I would like to lose more than 100lbs, it just seems like something that cannot be done. I've quit trying many a time just because of that attitude.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I need someone to kick my butt. I just weighed in at 164.0, meaning I gained 30 lbs over the three months my foot has been severely broken and in a cast. I don't have a job right now because my foot was broken, but am starting to look. I figure the job and some exercise will be enough to get it down to where it was before. I just need some motivation please! I'd like to start with losing that stupid 4 lbs that puts me over 160 lbs.

Thank you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Looks like we are off and running. I started using salad plates instead of Dinner plates today. My plate looks full so I don't feel cheated. I've done well today. I'm diabetic so I'll have to find an evening snack that gives me the protein I need without the xta fats and calories. Have a good night and an on track day tomorrow!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I really don't want to type this #. I mean it's scary to type this *outloud*. Ok here goes----- 178lbs. Please don't tell anyone. I have no other choice, but put a hit out on everyone that reads this. It's not that I want to. I'm sure you all understand.
Will I ever see 150 lbs. again?
My best trade secret - lots and lots of water. Seriously. Now if I can just find enough to drown myself in.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm glad to see that everyone seems committed. We can support each other in this - share things that had worked, talk about things that haven't, insecurities, etc. I think it will work for us.

One note, Jewelly, be careful with the water consumption. Too much water can put stress on your kidneys. I spoke to a nutritionist and she said about 3L is good for daily consumption.
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