In an effort to keep this thread from becomming too large, here is the October Weight Loss Thread.
Good luck losing. 
I quit posting to and following these threads in August after losing and regaining the same three to five pounds for weeks on end and, a month and a half later, I’m at pretty much the same weight I was then but am in a better place mentally and hope I can get back on track to finally lose these last thirty pounds. I’d hate to’ve gotten so close to my goal and just gave up.
Initial Weight: 360 lbs
Current Weight: 185 lbs (up three since my last weigh-in here)
Goal Weight: 150 lbs
I nearly posted my October 1 weight here. But it’s not October 1 yet. So I can’t. So happy Saturday evening, folks, and I’ll talk to you tomorrow.
I’ve hit a plateau. I’m bummed. I’m hitting the gym three times a week, swimming 1560 meters (14 laps, there and back) each time, and I haven’t lost any more weight.
Ivylad says I need to mix up my routine, so next week I’m going back inside once a week and hitting the treadmill.
I can’t tell if I’m losing fat and gaining muscle or not. Plus (TMI alert) It’s getting close to my period, so I don’t know if that has any effect but I doubt it because I haven’t lost anything since I came back from vacation in July. During vacation I actually lost four pounds, probably from all the walking around looking at the neat stuff.
I’m actually paying attention to ads for Hydrocut and Nutrisystem, but I’m such a cheapskate I’m afraid to spend the money in case they don’t work. I think I’m eating fairly well…oatmeal for breakfast, crackers, yogurt, V-8, nuts and/or wasabi peas and flavored water for lunch, and whatever Ivylad makes for dinner.
Sorry, I didn’t mean to come in here, collapse on the floor, and throw myself a Woe is Me Pity Party. I’m just bummed. As far as I can tell, I’m doing everything right, but my weight is stuck. :mad: 
First off, congrats on the 175 pouds you have lost already!
And since you already HAVE this success under your ever shrinking belt, I will just remind you, it starts with a plan. The weight falls off when you have a plan and stick to it.
You can do it!
can i join? i really need to get my head into a dieting kind of place. until last year i did massive amounts of exercise and ate about 3000 calories a day, but now i dont have enough time to exercise that much and have got fat. i dont weight myself but i have gone from a size 10 to a size 16 (british sizes) in one year. my mum is anorexic so my head is stuck in a diets=bad place but i have to do something. so,diet starts today.
Ivylass, have you measured yourself lately? It could be that while you’re not losing any weight, you are losing inches.
As well, the info you’ve put in your spoiler could very well be having an effect right now. I weighed in this morning, and was up two ounces. Since I’ve been careful with my points all week, I think that is what the reason is for me not losing weight.
Don’t give up! Sooner or later, you’ll get off the plateau.
Hello the chicken of exeterWelcome to the club. Good luck with your losing! 
I don’t have scales that measure ounces. Ivylad said he’s noticed my legs are getting toner, but my butt and waist need some work. He thinks aerobics class will be good.
Welcome, chicken. Do you live with your mom? I ask because if she is anorexic going on a diet around her may not be a good idea for her health.
Ivylass, one of the things I learned when I was a WW leader ( :eek: ) is that, when you’re losing weight and you hit a place on the scale where you now weigh what you weighed for a significant amount of time, your metabolism adjusts to the former “norm.”
You’re doing the right things to get off the plateau. Don’t cut back too much on calories. You don’t want your body to go into “I’m starving!” mode.
No, haven’t lived with her for a few years now. And I would never tell her about going on a diet, it would give her way too much satisfaction.
I’ve been on a plateau for most of September, hovering between 230 and 233, no matter how much I cranked up my activity level. I was actually feeling pretty down, until I measured myself and found that had lost “inches” (actually fractions thereof) from every measurement (chest, belly, waist, thighs, calves, & biceps). I didn’t feel so bad after that.
The last time I wrote, I mentioned that my rear mountain bike wheel was broken. It’s still not fixed, but early on during this journey I promised myself I’d reward myself with a road bike when I got down to 220-230. The mountain bike being out plus the 2006 model closeout sales convinced me to get one at the upper end of that range.
It’s cut a good half our each way from my commute (which is good as the days are getting shorter), and I’m able to do more challenging rides. Yesterday I did about 65 miles, including a local favorate, the Kings Mountain Loop (~25 miles, ~3000 feet of climbing). Since my commute is essentially flat, this turned out to be a real ass kicker. But the descents at ~40+ mph make it worth it. I’ll be doing it again soon.
Report Card:
May: 295? -> 279 (-16)
June: 279 -> 260 (-19)
July: 260 -> 248 (-12)
August: 248 -> 233 (-15)
September: 233 -> 227 (-6)
I wish I lost like John T. Conklin! Good job!
I certainly don’t. I’m on a plateau again (whee!) at 185.5 this morning. I know it’s up a bit because I’ve been eating more the past few days, trying to poke my metabolism a bit. I use Tuesday as my ‘official’ weigh-in day, so we’ll see how it goes on Tuesday morning. Last Tuesday I was at 185. I have been as low as 184.
I’m thinking of switching back to WENDIE (WW points-counting still, but varying the amount of points per day instead of eating the same amount each day).
I see the doctor this week for a five month checkup on my diet plan. He’ll have my bloodtests done over and quiz me on how I have been doing.
March 13, 2006 I weighed 227 pounds(103kg). As of yesterday I weighed in at 173 pounds(78.5kg) My goal weight is 165 pounds.
Now I fit comfortably into size 16 pants, where before I was tight in size 20.
Holy cow! Congratulations, Baker! Good work!
It may be semantics, but if you want to be healthy, you don’t go on a “diet”. Everyone is on a “diet” already. Every Tom, Dick and Fatty McFatstein is on a diet. If they are like I was up until this spring, they were on a dumb one.
So forget the “D” word, especially if it reminds you of your mom’s struggles. Find a way to eat good foods on a regular basis.
Step one (IMHO) is to decide upon a plan.
Step two is to commit to and execute the plan.
And though IANADoctor, I would think that an anorexic and an overweight person have similar dietary needs. Have a proper caloric intake daily comprised mostly of healthy, enjoyable foods.
Above all, remember you CAN DO IT! The hardest part is going from eating whatever you like to the first day of healthy eating. Then each day builds on the last. YOU DESERVE TO BE HEALTHY NO MATTER WHAT HANG US YOUR MUM HAS!
Keep us posted. We tend to be pretty good cheerleaders.
…work dat ass girl…
*…Newcrasher runs away-------> * 
I have ramped up my exercise schedule. Today was 40 minutes on the elliptical machine (average rpm 64) and 20 on the stairclimber. If this doesn’t jump-start my weight loss, I’ll just cut off my legs or something. 
Don’t be rash.
Start with just one leg.
I don’t have my first weigh-in until tomorrow, but week one was easier than I feared. Other than getting a little drooly when watching a Nero Wolfe re-run (he was eating something fabulous with crusty bread, the bastard), I didn’t have any problems keeping on the no-starch-no-sugar.
I did fall off once - went to the KC Ren Fest with a friend yesteray and broke down for one beer, but I was in a very tight bodice and I swear it was sweated off me in a half an hour.
Crossing my fingers for tomorrow.