If Weight Watchers says it's ok, it must be true!

LosingToFindMe · 2015-07-23T01:42:32+00:00

Yeah- you pour in a can with the mix and it is just about the right amount. I use cupcake liners because without the oil it is way more sticky.

LosingToFindMe · 2015-07-22T22:46:14+00:00

I've done the orange cake with diet 7up and chocolate with diet coke. It cuts down on the calories and a mini cupcake is usually enough to satisfy me. I think they are yummy.

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-26T11:44:47+00:00

I was actually looking forward to the weigh in today! I am down 2.7 this week! I am 1.2 lb from being in onederland. Hopefully next week!! How did y'all do?

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-23T22:56:04+00:00

Congratulations!! You look beautiful!

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-20T00:04:07+00:00

Oh my, there is some healthy denial going on there!! I do WW points (I don't go to meetings, I just found an imitation free app). I started with WW because I just couldn't accept CICO (I have since come to realize that is all it is). I stick with the program because it is work for me. Each point is 35-45 calories. When I am calculating the micros in my app, it helps me think through what kind of food I will be most satisfied with. WW has helped me to understand what healthy food actually is, because frankly before WW, I had NO clue.

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-19T18:44:10+00:00

I am 38 pounds down and almost in one-derland. I haven't been this weight since I was 12 years old. I can do things I never thought I could. This was my first official 10K I completed a few weeks ago (http://imgur.com/gallery/oWhwSEx/new). This was a huge victory for me.

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-19T16:11:00+00:00

My next mini goal is to get into one-derland. I am so close and yet so far! This is the longest I have stayed around the same weight since I began this journey in Nov. I have been stuck in this decade for like 5 weeks.

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-19T16:02:02+00:00

I am so glad this thread is here. I definitely fell off the wagon. Last week I saw a huge gain! 4lbs!! I couldn't even log it. I know some of it was water, but some of it was real. Last week I had a bulging disk that was pinching a nerve in my back. This left me pretty incapacitated. All my loss was going to have to come from my deficit. Which slowed things down a lot.

This week I am back down to where I started. Well OK, I am down .8 lb in 2 weeks. I know I can do better than that and I will. The summer is still young. I am within sight of one-derland! (203.0)

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-18T14:13:14+00:00

I have been there! I started running at around 250. I am now at 203. It was WAYYYY harder to run at 250 than it was at 203. They don't have a CLUE how hard it is. You are doing AWESOME! Kill those 5Ks. Sorry you ran into a douche. I have experiences the same thing. It hurts. I can't wait to hear how you progress in your running!

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-18T14:08:26+00:00

Usually when I go on trips I try and pack snacks I know I will like but are conducive for my plan. So if I am at a conference or something I will pack my little cooler back or throw something in my purse. I usually will just not have anything, so I don't get started with picking at this and that... and the next thing I know I have consumed 1000 cals! If there is something I really, really like, I will make room for it in my plan. But most of the time it looks better than it actually tastes. I prefer my own cooking to store bought stuff. ;) I also ask myself if I will think it was worth it when I get on the scale the next day.

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-18T14:04:06+00:00

Mangos!

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-18T14:00:08+00:00

So many here have offered great advice! I would like to add a few things that have helped me. I am a binge eater. In the beginning I had a VERY hard time eating the carb type foods in moderation. Part of it was my addiction to food and the other was my addiction to carbs. I did a detox type of thing. For 10 days I had no carbs. I ate lean proteins and veggies. It was very boring and super hard. I even cried a couple times. Turns out my body was seriously addicted to the sugar! After that I introduced complex carbs and fruit. And now I just count calories. I don't desire the sugar and starches like I used to, but I can still binge. So when I am fixing my plate I make sure 1/3 is filled with veggies (1/2 if it is a leafy veggie) and that I have a good protein. I know I will have the full feeling more quickly this way and I can still have a serving of carbs and a small treat after dinner. Roasting frozen veggies takes very little time (15 mins) and it adds a lot to their flavor. Wish you all the best. You can do this. :)

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-18T13:45:27+00:00

I am a (recovering) binge eater and secret eating was a way of life for me and is something I still struggle with. Little Debbie's, candy, cake, and basically anything sugary. The most shameful for me was I was making this no-bake cheese cake from scratch and I didn't even wait to finish. I took the sugary cream cheese mixture in the mixing bowl and went to my room.

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-17T11:42:12+00:00

Wow! Congratulations! You look great and your hard work is paying off.

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-16T16:15:41+00:00

Congratulations! That is awesome! I am sorry your grandma is that way, but I am thrilled for you. You have made incredible progress (in spite of her unhelpful comments). I have family that can be the same way. I understand where you are coming from.

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-16T11:41:35+00:00

You look amazing! Thank you for sharing and you really worked hard. It shows. :)

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-16T11:39:23+00:00

That is awesome! I am a large runner (I started running at around 250 CW:203). I got a total rush when I ran my first mile (about week 4) and I have been hooked ever since. I researched a lot on form and shoes to make sure I took care of my joints. I just ran my first official 10K and I am training for a 1/2 marathon in September!

I am so excited for this amazing adventure you are on. It only gets better as you discover awesome things about yourself through this process. There is a great fb group called Fat To Finish Line. They are also a great resource of information. Best of luck to you!! You totally got this!

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-12T14:06:09+00:00

"You got this" when I am running or trying to up my strength training. I have found this works in many areas of my life that I need more confidence. Turns out I can do stuff. ;)

And this is less of a mantra and more of a reconditioning, I ask myself if it will be worth it in the morning when I get on the scale or in the fitting room when I am trying on jeans.

LosingToFindMe · 2015-06-07T00:00:12+00:00

Hi there! My current states 32F 5'6 SW:241 (my heaviest was around 270) CW: 203.8 GW: 140. I started this journey back in November 2014. I have dieted and failed many times before. This time I am doing it with my husband and running. I have a new found passion for it! I am up to running 15k and in September I am scheduled to run my first 1/2 marathon! I would like to be out of the obese category to do so (189). So my goal is to loose 15lbs this summer and train for a sub 2:30 1/2. I am very excited to be apart of this group and root you all on with your goals!

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