Weight loss/ exercise thread

**Rue** · 09-23-2009, 07:06 PM

Do we want one? I've been told to loose weight and I'm trying to exercise more...I've dropped almost 8 lbs in the last 3 weeks so I'm feeling good about it (even though I have to convince myself I'm not starving to death...lol)...

Just looking for a support group for the meantime, but if no one else is currently loosing weight, that's okay too...

**rich311k** · 09-23-2009, 07:13 PM

I just finished my first week of Weight Watchers. It sucks but I really need to get back in somekind of shape.

**Rue** · 09-23-2009, 07:19 PM

Congrats! The first week is hard. I have met several people who've had great success with Weight Watchers.

I'm on a reduced calorie, reduced carb diet. No forbidden foods...just a lot of counting.

**rich311k** · 09-23-2009, 07:21 PM

So far so good. We shall see how it goes. Good luck to you.

**cocoa_pleco** · 09-23-2009, 07:27 PM

a year ago i was about 190, funny thing is i cut down on ordering pizza and cut out a bit of pop and im 160 now

**dragoonwoman** · 09-23-2009, 07:27 PM

Congrats on the weight loss!

I'm trying to get rid of the 15 pounds I regained after I fell of the "diet wagon" around the holidays last year. I had been doing well, losing 26 pounds on a diabetes diet (don't have it, but it runs in my family). I couldn't resist all the candy, cookies and other sweet stuff, so the weight went right back on. Gotta learn to Just Say NO!! ;)

I'm a sugar addict. Can't walk by a plate of cookies without snagging one...or two...or three.

Just started back with exercising too. I'm lucky - there's a gym here at work and I take classes at lunch time. If I wait until I get home, it doesn't happen.

Keep positive, keep going and GOOD LUCK!

**Rue** · 09-23-2009, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by cocoa_pleco

a year ago i was about 190, funny thing is i cut down on ordering pizza and cut out a bit of pop and im 160 now

You're lucky your still young and it happens that quickly and easily. My husband was super-skinny when he was young...and he's still slim...but even though he runs marathons he also can't seem to loose that last 10 lbs anymore...

Originally Posted by dragoonwoman

I'm a sugar addict. Can't walk by a plate of cookies without snagging one...or two...or three.

Yeah...that's my problem...portion control...it's easier to not eat than to control the amount I eat...

**Red** · 09-23-2009, 07:56 PM

I am around 160 now, and I need to drop to around 145. GL with your goals and rich you too!

**rich311k** · 09-23-2009, 08:01 PM

To be at my optimum I need to lose a hundred pounds, this is not happening. We shall see what happens.

**sandypants** · 09-23-2009, 08:07 PM

I am all for joining a support group. I only have about 10 pounds I would LIKE to shed but it seems to come and go- I want to keep it off. I did really good at the beginning of summer then kind of slid down hill again.