Weigh in Time Ladies

Kaleigh · Aug 14, 2002

Hey Everybody!

You know, this weight thing will haunt me for the rest of my life! I have always been large but this takes the cake! My peak weight was 225 lbs. two years ago. I lost 55 lbs in about 4 months on the Atkins diet. Well, that put me at 170. Did okay at 170 for about a year. Started nursing school.......need I say more? I am currently back at 200 lbs. Now the clencher..... I am getting married in 9 months. May 31st 2003 to be exact. Well, my eventual goal is 140 lbs. I think that 60 lbs in 9 months may be a little much but I'm shooting for it. I am on a new diet. It's not really a diet, just lots of water and sensible eating. However, there are specific times to eat and certain things to eat at those specific times. I don't live anywhere near a gym so I have one of thise Suzanne Somer's Steppers and I have a Nordiflex. I have only been using those for about 2 weeks. Anyway, enough rambling. Best of luck to every one and keep up the good work!

RNIAM, BSN, RN · Aug 14, 2002

Kaleigh

AWESOME! A start is a start no matter where you currently are. It's great that you drink plenty of water. That is a must and for those of us that retain alot of fluid can I tell you something.Since I started drinking over 100oz of water a day. I usually drink nothing but water. I occasionally have a diet. caffeine free soda.(I also drink a cup of coffee once in awhile too. I have had little or no swelling. I have always had difficulty with swelling. I got my exercise in today! Good luck to everyone today.:)

Cynthiann · Aug 14, 2002

I got my exercise in today too. I feel so good after a workout! Someone told me today that it looks like I'm losing weight. He asked how much I weigh making guesses "130?" "128?" When I told him 140 he didn't believe me and made me get on the scale. I weighed 141.5. It feels good when people think I weigh less than I am.

Scavenger'sWife, RN · Aug 14, 2002

Hey, I am not a student, but have been an RN for 3 years....do ya care if I join tho? I'd enjoy the support. I am 5'8.5" tall. Was skinny all my life til kids. (Used to weigh 135) Last Dec I weighed a horrid 214 lbs. Hubby had to go on a high-fiber diet d/t health reasons, so I did too. I have gone down to (as of yesterday) 188.5. Slow, but it's staying off. And am starting to get lots of compliments, which makes me feel more motivated. Goal is 150. I think that is pretty reasonable. I don't have a scale at home...I weigh myself maybe once a week at the hospital on the standing scales. Of course, Hubby has done even better than I...he has lost approx 40 lbs...he is 6' tall and now weighs 211. Only 11 lbs to go for him!

Good luck to all!!!

Hooligan · Aug 14, 2002

Kaleigh...Your stats are very close to mine! I started off at 195 and I'm hoping to get to 140-145. I've been exercizing 3x/wk for about 3 wks now and dieting for almost 2. I don't know what my current weight is because DH hid the scale as I mentioned in an earlier post but I'll be allowed to weigh in at the end of next week! AAARRrRRGGGG!!! He really is doing me a favor...'cause otherwise I get discouraged! I'm such a scale junkie! Anyway, good luck!

~Bean

babynursewannab · Aug 15, 2002

Hey everyone!

I need to vent. Yesterday was my one year anniversary of starting to see my boyfriend. We live together and have already talked about what we would do wedding-wise if we did get married...we've even looked at rings.

Well, yesterday, I requested lunch at the restaurant we went to exactly one year prior...we even ended up in the same booth! He barely spoke and it was about work. I had given him an $80 softball glove he was absolutely in love with and a copy of Moby Dick (he's always wanted to read it). He gave me.... Should I repeat? He gave me.... Now don't get me wrong, I don't really care if I get stuff usually. But I felt that if he had problems talking about us just because of his guyhood, the least he could do is get me a freakin' weed off the side of the road. He KNEW it was our anniversary and also how important those things are to me. HE was the one talking weddings and reception options, who we would invite, etc... and then ZIP! Drives me NUTS!!!!:angryfire

Anyhoo, the point is. MAN I WANNA EAT!!!! Then to top it off, I lost my inhaler and couldn't go to the gym without it today. AAARRHRHRGHHHGHGHGHGH. Why do these things happen this way? Thank heavens I have school stuff starting again next week!

But, be proud of me. I'm NOT eating through it. I WON'T!

I need virtual hugs here, man.

-Alyssa

Lausana · Aug 15, 2002

I've got to lose 15 lbs...and if I'd happen to lose more I won't complain! So far I haven't lost any yet today :chuckle So I'll be back to check in...

I need to drink more water :imbar the pop's killing me

Lausana · Aug 15, 2002

Originally posted by babynursewannab
He KNEW it was our anniversary and also how important those things are to me. HE was the one talking weddings and reception options, who we would invite, etc... and then ZIP! Drives me NUTS!!!!:angryfire

Anyhoo, the point is. MAN I WANNA EAT!!!! Then to top it off, I lost my inhaler and couldn't go to the gym without it today. AAARRHRHRGHHHGHGHGHGH. Why do these things happen this way? Thank heavens I have school stuff starting again next week!

But, be proud of me. I'm NOT eating through it. I WON'T!

((((Alyssa)))) I'm sorry to hear about your day...that just plain sucks:( I am an emotional eater too...and it's hard to fight the urges! You did good! Vent your anger at him at the gym today or maybe give him a couple good swings with his new softball glove :chuckle Let's hope he'll make up for it or hey, he's asking for what he gets!

RNIAM, BSN, RN · Aug 15, 2002

babynursewannab

I just got on and read your post. i am so sorry about your anniversary. It is tough when what you dream about does not mesh with the reality of what you really get. I wonder if it might be time for a talk. Maybe he just has cold feet?But here is your ((((hug)))) anyways. I hope your feeling better and not eating!

regnursein99

Hi and welcome. Anyone that has a common weight loss goal is welcome. It sounds like our on your way! Good luck.

Now as for me it's another two pounds down. I know I really shouldn't be weighing myself that often but I can't help it.I try to do it every other day. At this point it works for me. As long as I keep on losing. So I now weigh 319 pounds...I love it!

babynursewannab · Aug 15, 2002

Leslie and Rhona, Thanks. I did succumb to a twix cookie, but nothing more than that.

I have lost 2.5 lbs this week, though. Yay!

-Alyssa

JailRN · Aug 15, 2002

Thank God I'm not a student anymore!! But hubby is, poor dear. As for the diets. Good luck to us all-I started 12-26 at 308 with gastric bypass surgery (I'm 5'5" and very small boned) Now, my stomach is the size of my thumb, if I eat too much fat or too many carbs, I get dumping syndrome, start to shake, sweat, and heart tachs. Drink lots of h2o and eat very little. Now weigh 191. from size 32 to 16, goal is 120-140. we'll see.

Good luck to all of you in Nursing School.

RNIAM, BSN, RN · Aug 15, 2002

JailRN

If you had to do it over again would you? I thought about having the surgery but to be honest it scared me to death.