Setting sane fat loss goals, care to join me?

[DarleenMB]

Hi all.  I have a fat loss goal of 97 pounds.  (insert sounds of sobbing and head banging off keyboard).  I've been "trying" to lose that weight for so long now I've about given up.  

Seven years ago I went on the jenny diet (will never make THAT mistake again) which resulted, after 18 months, in a loss of 58 pounds.  I was never so hungry in my whole life and TIRED!  I had NO energy at all.  I fought for the last 5 years to keep it off but it has almost all crept back on.  Then I got my Flex.

For xmas hubby gave me the Aria so between the two I now have to face facts.  Sitting on my backside is what's keeping the weight slowly creeping upwards.  

I've started back at my local gym on the treadmill.  I still haven't reached 10,000 steps in one day yet.  The highest I've managed has been about 7500.  My daily average when I don't do much is about 2800.  So there's a slight improvement.

I also started tracking my food intake on my dashboard.  That was a revelation when coupled with how much energy I'd burned during the day.  It's one thing to "know" that calories and movement determine your weight.  It's a whole other thing to actually see the numbers.  Can't hide from THAT truth.

Anyway.  I have set my goals and am aiming for 2 pounds fat loss a week.  Anyone care to join me?

[Alliern]

Yes! I will. My story is: I never had a weight issue until my 30s. After the birth of my second child (12.5 YEARS ago!!! ~Cripes) i kept an extra 40# on...then I lost both of my parents (7 and 3 years ago) and packed on another 30#...so here I find myself. Miserable. Fat. Uncomfortable in my own skin.. AND 70# overweight. I am so ashamed that I have let myself go like this. I am 45 years old and the mother of a teen and a teen. I am married to a fit active (skiier, runner, golfer) for 20 years. I am tired of letting life pass me by...I need to get it together! I am the only one of my close circle of friends who is heavy. I find myself avoiding social situations (I am a natural born EXtrovert)...Still trying to figure this out (this site and the fitbit) It is charging now and I will put it on when I get home from Christmas dinner....(ugh) and keep it on. How can we support each other? Start a thread?

Allie

[maryw]

I am on board. Just setting up my Fitbit One. I need to lose at least 50lbs. I hope more than a weight numer to be more active. My husband and I are planning a return trip to Italy in late fall of 2014. Our first trip I was miserable, out of shape, didn't like the walking and the stairs. I started walking 5 weeks ago and feel the energy returning. I want to start slow, 1-2 pounds per week. I have joined weight watchers so many times that I know what to eat but have struggled with the activity, which I know is key.

[mariposita]

Count me in too! I have about 50 to loose (for now). I began running about six months ago and have lost a total of about 10 lbs. The weight loss really began when I was treated for severe sleep apnea. However, it has tapered off and I know it is my diet. I just love to eat! I run every work day (I am a teacher) at 5 a.m. I have tried training for a 5k and have gotten very discouraged that running is not getting easier as quickly as I would have hoped. I am doing the Jeff Gallaway method and love it but find myself repeating days for sometimes a week before moving forward.

[mariposita]

Thanks Darleen for being the one to jump start us all. Hopefully we can keep each other motivated 🙂 I just set up my fitbit flex. Have a great day.

[DarleenMB]

Alliern, I feel your pain.  I started gaining in my early 30's (no pregnancies to blame it on, either).  The first year I gained 30 pounds!  I still haven't figured out why because I hadn't really changed anything.  so for 30+ years I have have hated myself as the pounds crept on.

This past Fall I gave up.  I figured WTH.  I gained when I didn't eat, I gained when I did eat.  So I had a little pity party and gained another 7 pounds.  thank goodness I found the Flex when I did.  it has worked wonders on my mindset.  

I find I really do NOT need to eat as much as I have been.  As a matter of fact, when I'm just sitting I can get by on very little.  But who wants to live like that?!  Real incentive to get moving!

As for keeping track of each other, I think just a daily checkin as to how we're each doing on steps, etc. should be enough to keep us on track.  Unless someone has a better idea.

My week so far has been a bust.  With the holidaze (and we have no family here, it's just us) I tend to hide.  I haven't been to the gym since last week either.  I've tried to not overeat but I've been in the sugar just a wee bit which is NEVER good.  tomorrow it's back on the treadmill and back to recording everything I eat.

I also bought a tennis game for our Wii but haven't used it yet.  I have the fitness game and board as well and want to add that in.  AND I plan on dragging my pilates out and doing that a couple of times a week as well.  I'm hoping I'll start feeling energized enough to get out my Zuma CD's (which I've NEVER used) and start that.  One step at a time, though.  My first goal is to get to, and maintain, 10,000 steps a day.

[lovetodance]

Hi, would love to join in if I can figure my new device out.  Just charging it up and will love to get started.  I use to be active and thin.  My nick name in High school was virgina slim but now I am just big.  After two kids and a desk job for the last 35 years I now have at  least  145 pounds pounds to lose and that is still not the charts ideal weight but close enough for me. lol  Hope we all can meet our goal.

[ShihTzuMommy]

Okay ladies I am in with you!  I am a former WW member and was going start up again. But I find the premium to be much more cost effective. I am an active pet blogger and decided to post my journey... but I know having a group of women and being accountable for everything I do will help me achieve my goals in the long run.

[ChelsHarps]

Hey.. 🙂
Count me in, I just got a flex for Christmas which I am so excited about. I need to loose 60 pounds to be healthy again. I feel so unhealthy and I am running half a marathon so in desperate need for a kick up the bum to lose some weight and get fit with my fitbit family!! 🙂
any experienced users got any tips and tricks for this fitbit business.
Love Chels. xx

[Suzy]

I'd like to join in also.  I received my fitbit one about 4 weeks ago.  I started with 5,000 steps and now I'm up to 7,250.  I need to get my diet under control now.  My last blood work showed that I'm close to being diabetic.  Trying to lower that carb intake is going to be a challenge for me.  I go to Curves and do Zumba, so I'm getting active.  Hopefully, we can all motivate each other and get this ugly weight off.

[RyanCole]

Hi everyone, I would love to join as well. I am 44 years old and a mother of 3.  I have approximately 70 pounds to lose and I've tried everything.  I'm hoping 2014 is the year for me to become helthier and happier.

[marie67]

Hi, I also am looking to lose 100 pounds, kinda just started full day today, realized when i am not at work, i barely move.....still trying to figure this neat little gizmo out.

[Kyteach01]

I would love to join too.  I am 45 years old with two kids 5 and 12 who keep me very busy.  I would like to lose 50+ lbs but just taking it one day at a time.  I lost 20 then got injured and gained it all back.  My dear husband got me the fitbit for Xmas and am just trying to figure it out but would love to find other people to help me in my journey.  I need to be accountable to someone other than myself.  Also, is anyone a premium member and is it worth it?

[GlennCoco]

Woohoo! Let's do this! I am 20 years old, currently. I've battled my weight my entire life; at my heaviest I weighed 213 pounds, and I was 14 years old. Eek! In high school I lost a total of 60 pounds practicing proper diet and exercise (marching band/intense volleyball 4-5 hours, 5 days a week). However, when I went to college I gained back 30 pounds from drinking/stress eating/not working out. I feel so ashamed and upset. I haven’t seen my high school friends in almost three years because I do not want them to see me 30 pounds heavier.

I am so angry with myself because I promised I would never go back to my previous weight. As I keep looking at the scale the numbers keep creeping up and won't seem to stop. In all honesty, I haven't been working out and I sure as hell have not been eating right. I need to stop this cycle now, before my biggest nightmare comes to fruition. I need support (I’m also in the process of forgiving myself and moving on), and I'm hoping we can all help each other along this arduous journey. 

[Pj]

I am in too! 56 yrs here,mom to special needs daughter who has rett syndrome and my mom just moved in with us so my sweet  Crystal graduates in May from her school and I really need those 30 lbs (or more ) would like to have friends to help :))))

[Pj]

Hi you are a premium member? How is it if you are?

Thanks

Pam

[crewer]

I'm in (need to lose 20 and have tried many times in the past 3+ yr but can't even get down by 5.  I lost 25 several years ago, most Weight Watchers, and have been at this plateau ever since).  I've been thinking about rejoining WW or going to a weight  loss place near me.  My doc definitely thinks I should lost it and has said if WW doesn't work call him for some other ideas.

But how do we communicate?  I'm hoping for something easier than getting to this message board.  Maybe step friends?  Maybe emails?

[soon2bslim]

Thanks, I'm in!  I need to lose 90 Lbs too.  I got my Fitbit for Christmas as well and am figuring it out slowly.   Without going into too much detail, basically, I got married in my 20's raised 3 kids gained 30 lbs, got divorced in my 30's lost 40 lbs, remarried in my 40's gained back 30 lbs raised 1 more child gained another 20 lbs plus a head of gray hair.  When I turned 50 my body said " Let's take the weight yo-yo roller coaster ride for the next 10 years."  So I did and here I am in my 60's trying to get off that ride.  I am confident that with our new fitbit's we will make our goals.

[Pj]

Count  me in on email help or text!
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[hockeymom1032]

I'm in too!  I just set up my Fitbit.  I have struggled for years with weight but have gained about 60 over the last four years.  I set up a group under called "Together we can do this" which can be found under the Community tab and the groups (I think - new to this too).  It you are interested, you can join that group so we can support each other there.  Let's see how it goes.  Good luck everyone!!