Roll call - how's everyone doing?

Haven't seen a lot of posts so I thought I'd do a rollcall and see how everyone is doing. Post in with how you are doing - with your weight, with your eating and exercise goals, with anything in general. I've been stalled for a month. I haven't made the best food choices either though. I've been doing really good on exercise, vits and water. Just need to get back on track with the food. Anyone getting bored with their food choices?

Hi Karen, I think my struggle is similar to yours. I do need to get back on track with food. I feel good about my activity level, although I don't exercise everyday. Good on vits and poor on water. Most days I walk a little bit, plus martial arts twice a week. I feel like crap today, so I am being a bit of a blob. My weight is now at 166-168. Basically I don't lose anything for 3 weeks of the month, and then lose 3-4 pounds in my premenstrual week. It's probably the only good thing I can say about PMS. My goal weight was arbitrarily chosen (by me). I would like to get to 140, which would put me in normal BMI, barely. I do think I should go to 130, which would give me a little wiggle room in that category. Having said that, I am thrilled to be at this weight I am now. I can move comfortably, I do not feel judged by others, and I feel pretty healthy.

HI everyone, I have been wondering how everyone is doing at this point in the journey. I am down -130lbs but haven't lost anything in about 3 weeks. I am hovering just around 204 and can't seem to bust into onerland. It's starting to really frustrate me. I feel great about my weight loss but really have a personal goal of about 170 and I NEED To get there. I am having slight struggles with grazing but am still eating very high protein with low carb! Anyway, That's where I am in my journey. I hope everyone is doing well! Shannon

Hey Karen- I am disappointed at myself today. I have not made it to onederland yet. Today and Monday I weighed 200.2lbs. Close but no cigar. When I made the century club back in early November I thought I would be in onerland by the end of the year. When I didn't make it I said "OK by Valentines". And I really gave that date thinking I would make it before that and could then say I made it sooner. But the real problem is the food. It sounds like a few of us are all going through the same thing. I am grazing and eating things that are not healthy for me. I, too, have been doing well with exercise, supplements, protein and water. But I can't seem to get the food in line. So that is why I am disappointed even though I am only .2lbs away. It is because I know I could have done better. As to the bored with food choices question I would have to say no. However I must say that I really do not want to go out to eat anymore. It just seems like it is too much of a hassle to think about what I can have and how much of it I should eat and will I be able to take home the leftovers. It is just easier to make food at home and eat just what I want. I have also noticed that people do not want to go out to eat with me anymore. They make comments like "Well where can you go" or "What can you eat" with a hopeless look in their eye. Truthfully I do not crave things from places like I used to. There is a mexican place that I used to go to once a week for a chile verde burrito. I got all the ladies in my office hooked on them. They went last week and I said no. It just doesn't hold the same appeal. Actually what I crave now is a tostada from Taco Bell. It comes with beans, cheese and lettuce. I add meat and tomatos to it and it is just the right size for me. No leftovers. I have started taking bike rides. I have gone on 3 in the last month. I would do it more but have also been taking ds to baseball training on Saturdays for the last month. I was lucky enough to have someone give me a very nice, expensive bike that they were no longer using. I had to replace the neck where the handlebars are attached because it was too short and I had to lean over too much. But for $50 I have a nice bike. I am enjoying the rides since I live near the beach and can ride along the sand and water on the bike path. I am still using the treadmill every day at work during break. I usually do about 20 minutes. I have started cranking it up really fast and running for a minute or 2 at the end. I think that jolts my body into thinking this is a different workout than usual. I am also trying to get in shape for our May trip to Yosemite to see the waterfalls. I need to impress my family with my improved hiking skills. I am hoping not to get the usual worried glances that I am going to croak at any minute. Michelle

.2 off?? I think I would have gone and shaved my legs

I am doing much better since I had my gallbladder out! I did go a few weeks there that I did not really eat or drink much because everything made me hurt. Then the 4 days before my surgery I just stopped eating altogether! It's now been a week since having my gallbladder out and I'm feeling so much better (I can eat again). I can't eat that much I don't know what's going on but eating now is like eating when I was only 2 or 3 months post-op... I have to get myself back to the gym also but the Doc wants me to take it easy for the next 3 or 4 weeks so that mean only cardio. My weight is now between 190-194lbs and that amazes me I can't believe that in only 8 months I have gone from 337lbs to 194lbs and I am in a size 14... I still want to lose about 55lbs more to get to my goal of 140lbs, which will put me at a normal BMI. My Docs goal for me is 130lbs, I would love to get down to 130 but I will be happy at 140lbs. This past week I'm struggles with grazing but am still eating very high protein and low carb! Also I leave for Europe March 1st and come home April 5th I'm a little worried about staying on track when I am there... I am glad that I will have a gym I can use when I am there its really just the food I am worried about! So this is where I am in my journey...

I love the new picture Aly. You are doing so well. Michelle

Hi ya'll ...Happy Valentines ..Brenda in Tx ..start/369on june 15th,06as of feb14th,07 219 ...goal 160 ..

Hello all, I am down to 189, 19 pounds from the doctor's goal...I'd like to see 150 myself. I am happy with what I've done so far. My arthritis makes exercise difficult but I really try to be active. I cannot afford a personal trainer but that is my goal. I am doing Ok on water, although it is hard when I teach (no time for bathroom breaks). Vitamins are good. Support groups are a must. Eating works but worry about getting a well balanced diet - think I am eating too many carbs. Oh well, I am pleased with how its going...even the stalls. Just got a report of a suspicious lump on the breast - again, so I am going to have further tests done. YUK.

Hi Everyone. I'm fluctuating between 195 and 197.. until today which was 198, probably because I've been eating garbage lately. Not sure why or what the heck I'm thinking... I need to get back on track here and now. My gym membership is getting cobwebs on it, so I need to get to that as well. I have a meeting with my Supervisor today to change my work hours so I can come in earlier, get out earlier and get my butt to the gym. I can pretty much eat whatever I want in small quanities, which I am thankful for..but it can also make me feel like I'm failing because I don't have a lot of will-power. Yesterday I had 2 chocolates from a candy heart I gave my husband... I know before I would have had a whole box to myself.. and not the small box either, but I don't know why I felt compelled to have the 2 I did... addiction right? If I get to 193 I will be at the 100 lbs lost mark..so I'm going to try to focus on that and get back on track. I can't help sometimes feeling like I'm going to fail at all this though.. I need to toughen up!!!!! Thanks everyone for sharing.. Not that I want anybody to struggle at all, but it's nice to know that we are all going through some of the same feelings and concerns. Hopefully we can help each other stay on track. Blessings, Kim