So cliché: weight loss in the new year

[thelongroad]

Jan 1, 2013 21:18:24 GMT -5 Pilsy said:

Jan 1, 2013 17:47:23 GMT -5 @redbellpeppers said:

I'm sorry. I would be devastated. Why do people think it's ok to comment on someone's weight??

Ditto. WTF?

My sister-in-law was telling her sister, as I walked into the room, that I used to be thinner and I had gained some back. We aren't talking about 50 lbs here...it's only 10ish that has planted itself on my midsection. I'm not in denial about it, but geez!

Thanks for all of your sympathy words.

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I am starting the HCG diet in 2 days -- it's amazing and has given me my body back. I have 15 more pounds to go -- woohoo!

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Jan 1, 2013 22:42:29 GMT -5 thelongroad said:

Jan 1, 2013 21:18:24 GMT -5 Pilsy said:

Ditto. WTF?

My sister-in-law was telling her sister, as I walked into the room, that I used to be thinner and I had gained some back. We aren't talking about 50 lbs here...it's only 10ish that has planted itself on my midsection. I'm not in denial about it, but geez!

Thanks for all of your sympathy words.

Your SIL is a bitch.

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Jan 1, 2013 22:42:29 GMT -5 thelongroad said:

Jan 1, 2013 21:18:24 GMT -5 Pilsy said:

Ditto. WTF?

My sister-in-law was telling her sister, as I walked into the room, that I used to be thinner and I had gained some back. We aren't talking about 50 lbs here...it's only 10ish that has planted itself on my midsection. I'm not in denial about it, but geez!

Thanks for all of your sympathy words.

Blah. People suck.

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I'd like to lose 40 this year, but I know it may not be easy with the stress. One of my focuses this year is to be kind to myself, so I'm not going to let my weight rule me, but I will be kind to my body by eating healthy. For january I am cutting out all added sugar. When life gets more sorted out I am really going to focus on becoming a part of a fitness facility, not only for health benefits, but as a way to meet people.

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[MrsManners]

I would like to lose some weight. However, I'm currently training for my first powerlifting competition and cutting weight/calories doesn't go hand in hand with significant strength gains. So for now, I'm going to work on getting stronger and later I'll work on defending that level of strength while cutting some weight. I already eat paleo/primal so I'm completely comfortable with my food choices (and have already lost a lot of weight eating this way). Eventually I'll just need to be more conscious of my portion sizes and meal-to-exercise timing to lose weight. I'm toying with the idea of some intermittent fasting but not sure how to work that in with my work and training schedule yet. My dh has lost 50 lbs and looks HOT from a combo of intermittent fasting, mostly primal diet, calorie counting and 3 day/week of weightlifting. I'm unwilling to count calories at this point, but my throw in intermittent fasting principles.

[MrsManners]

Jan 1, 2013 18:51:14 GMT -5 mssue said:

I'm not really going to focus on the pounds this year because I've been lifting really heavy, especially these past couple of months and have been gaining. I'm trying to do another powerlifting meet in the spring so I want to make some new personal records. My shirts and jackets no longer fit because my arms and back have gotten bigger and now my pants have to go up in size because of my thighs! I was pondering on doing Whole 30 though. I may just bite the bullet and start tomorrow.

We sound similar in training and diet. PM me if you want a check-in/accountability buddy. I'm training for my first meet and eat primal/paleo too.

[sherbanator]

30 lbs.

Cut down on junk food and start insanity.

[phoenixrising]

I am pretty sure the reply about the HCG diet is spam, but if not, please don't do that. It is unhealthy and doesn't work in the long term.

I started dieting three years ago because a comment from one of the doctors I worked with intimating that I should lose fifty pounds put me over the edge. Quite satisfyingly, he noticed when I was 30 pounds down and again when I was 60 pounds down, so I felt like I showed him! However, the truth was I was at least 100 pounds overweight when he made that comment, so I continue working on it.

[chessie]

Jan 1, 2013 23:05:31 GMT -5 @redbellpeppers said:

Jan 1, 2013 22:42:29 GMT -5 thelongroad said:

My sister-in-law was telling her sister, as I walked into the room, that I used to be thinner and I had gained some back. We aren't talking about 50 lbs here...it's only 10ish that has planted itself on my midsection. I'm not in denial about it, but geez!

Thanks for all of your sympathy words.

Blah. People suck.

I am sorry people really are mean.

My family is one to point out every flaw and growing up they would tell me tell me I looked heavier if I gained some weight. Thankfully I have grown away from any of their upbringing, since it was very very hurtful. I was a 120lbs at one point and still felt fat because of them. Took me a while to feel good about myself. This year I shocked them showing up with more muscle and they still complained haha. Screw them, they just jealous.

[aspentosh]

I'd like to lose 15 pounds. I used hormonal bc for the first time this year (I was BFing with no periods) and it was awful for my weight.

I plan to cut back portion sizes and maybe throw in some exercise. This worked before my BFP so I am hoping to pick back up!

[hulley]

I want to lose 50 lbs. That is very ambitious considering I am scheduled for two surgeries and will have (no exercise) recovery times, but I'm optimistic. My goals is to Laos the 50 by our 5th anniversary, May 2014. This year I will be happy with 20-30. I, too, am at my heaviest ever. It's been hard to lose the past couple years due to a variety of injury/illness/life.

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I would like to lose 10 lbs. i'm not overweight but I'm on the higher end of what a healthy weight for me would be. I'm short so I don't carry weight well. I always say that I'll lose weight every year and I never do.

[jennistarr1]

At my highest weight ever...but have lost 27 lbs in a year before...so my goal again is 27 lbs.

I always like to kick off January by going to the gym every day so I'll do that and then taper down eventually to 3 times a week

I really need to watch what I eat though, so I could use some help there

[hulley]

Jan 2, 2013 9:19:26 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

At my highest weight ever...but have lost 27 lbs in a year before...so my goal again is 27 lbs.

I always like to kick off January by going to the gym every day so I'll do that and then taper down eventually to 3 times a week

I really need to watch what I eat though, so I could use some help there

Are you on MyFitnessPal? It's really helped me track food in the past. I'm friends with some people from GBCN as well as IRL people. Helps keep me accountable whe I remember to use it.

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Jan 1, 2013 22:44:59 GMT -5 @switzerland said:

I am starting the HCG diet in 2 days -- it's amazing and has given me my body back. I have 15 more pounds to go -- woohoo!

*sigh*

Exercise, eat healthy. Don't do stupid shit like the HCG diet.

[vegas]

Jan 1, 2013 22:42:29 GMT -5 thelongroad said:

Jan 1, 2013 21:18:24 GMT -5 Pilsy said:

Ditto. WTF?

My sister-in-law was telling her sister, as I walked into the room, that I used to be thinner and I had gained some back. We aren't talking about 50 lbs here...it's only 10ish that has planted itself on my midsection. I'm not in denial about it, but geez!

Thanks for all of your sympathy words.

Something like this happened to me about two years ago, just after I had DS. I was at dinner with three ladies, including another friend who had her son a month after me (friend A). One of the girls (B) had never met my mommy friend A and said "you just had a baby?" My friend A said yes, so did Vegas! "Friend" B said "yeah but YOU look amazing!" The comment really stung. The good news is that it was just the kick I needed to lose 15 pounds, so in a crazy way I am glad she was such a bitch.

[shaynaatl]

I always gain about 7 pounds in between Thanksgiving and New Year's. Then I do calorie counting and increased workouts to get it off (I aim for 1 lb loss per week).

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I would like to lose 10 pounds, plus I would like to feel better generally. I've been eating TERRIBLY lately, and I feel like I've been eating terribly.

I'm hoping that eating better, working out more, and cutting down on soda can do the trick.

[rizzo]

I want to lose between 5 - 10 lbs. I lost 33 lbs in 2012 and have maintained that loss for 5 months. Now my focus is to tighten up my body which may mean I need to lose more lbs. My plan is to continue running 3 days a week and going to my Barre class 3 days a week. I am also doing a 90 day clean eating plan b/c I think that will be the key to seeing results with my body. Found here: www.blogilates.com/blogilates-90-day-challenge-meal-plan-workout-calendar

[winnied]

I'd like to lose 10-15 lbs. I know I can do it, I just got lazy with my running this summer/fall and will be running 4-5 days a week again. Now that the holidays are over, I'll also get back to my norm for eating healthy.

[chessie]

I did Live fit back in the summer, included clean eating plan, what exercises to do and builds/leans you out in different phases. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to get fit, loose some inches, and tone out. Remember its not about the numbers on the scale, its about your actual numbers you measure yourself. Diets don't work, changing your lifestyle eating habits do.

www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-livefit-introduction.html

[randp]

Jan 1, 2013 14:31:37 GMT -5 hilwithonelary said:

I do well with a set plan, so I've made up a meal plan of 7 dinners that will repeat weekly.

Do you mind sharing your meal plan? I think this is a good idea.

[womet]

I have a lot to lose. DH was diagnosed with diabetes right before Christmas, so our lifestyle has got to change. I am back to tracking what I eat using MFP, I'm reducing the # of carbs I eat, and being more active. I want to go to the gym more and be more active at home. I would like to start with 2 days of Jillian Michaels, 1 day of swimming, and one day of walking (treadmill or outside). I would like to start running and run/walk some local races. (Watching Wan run over the past year has really inspired me.)

[lintscreen]

I would love to lose 15. That would get me to my wedding weight. Could I stand to lose more, yes, but I think I would just feel so much better about myself if I could get there. I've just been so unhappy w/my body since having DS (even though I'm w/in 5 lbs of pre-pg weight) and I think it's making me grumpy overall.

My plan is to cut out alcohol & sweets. I usually have 2-3 glasses of wine per night and so I'm hoping that will make a difference. I would love to get back into exercising (running & kettlebell) but I'm not sure how well that will fit in. If I could just do something 2-3 times per week, that would help.