2014 Brides 'Official Weight Loss & Keep It Off' Thread

Original post by Soon2BeMrsMango

Jan 02, 2013 11:50 AM

Hi Ladies. I know some of us talked about having an official weight loss thread, so here it is. I think we should start by introducing ourselves, how much we want to lose, how we plan to do it, etc.

I guess I'll start.

I'm Kristin, 25. I am a Weight Watchers Lifetime member, I lost 30 lbs last year. I've gained about 10 back & want to get them off ASAP before I gain it all back like I have in the past. The winter is the hardest time for me to stay on track. My true issue with weight loss is exercise. I HATE IT!! I can never get into it & that is my goal this year. To lose the weight & get toned. My overall goal is to lose 10 lbs & feel comfortable in a bikini. I haven't worn one since high school.

I think each week we should post our weight loss/gain & what we are doing to stay active.

We can do this ladies with the support of each other!

dariamarie2 Posted: Jul 16, 2013 11:46 AM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

That's soo great good for you!! I'm sure you'll hit your ideal weight before you know it- just keep doing what you're doing! What kind of exercise are you doing? I need all the help I can get!

Chaz Posted: Jul 16, 2013 12:07 PM

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Posted by RoandJoe

Down 21.5 lbs as of this morning! I said if go dress shopping at 20 lbs in and I'm starting the first week in August!! FH and I have lost 40 lbs so far combined and I'm about 40 away from my goal!!

That's awesome...congrats!

Chaz Posted: Jul 16, 2013 12:08 PM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

Wooo keep it up! I know it sucks dieting on vacation but try to stick to natural foods, fruits, veggies...that's my trick for vacas. I don't like to eat heavy on vacation!

RoandJoe Posted: Jul 16, 2013 01:21 PM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

Keep it up--10 lbs is soooo close!! We've got this!!

simba301 Posted: Jul 16, 2013 01:24 PM

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Posted by RoandJoe

Down 21.5 lbs as of this morning! I said if go dress shopping at 20 lbs in and I'm starting the first week in August!! FH and I have lost 40 lbs so far combined and I'm about 40 away from my goal!!

Wow, Ro, that is awesome!

Soon2BeMrsMango Posted: Jul 16, 2013 01:28 PM

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Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

That's soo great good for you!! I'm sure you'll hit your ideal weight before you know it- just keep doing what you're doing! What kind of exercise are you doing? I need all the help I can get!

I have really been changing it up with exercising. Some morning i run my neighborhood or go to my high school track and do jog/sprint laps and run the bleachers. If I got to the gym I'll do a nice walk on a high incline, strength training & take classes. I really need to do lots of variety because I hate any/all physical activity!

RoandJoe Posted: Jul 17, 2013 10:35 AM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

That's soo great good for you!! I'm sure you'll hit your ideal weight before you know it- just keep doing what you're doing! What kind of exercise are you doing? I need all the help I can get!

I have really been changing it up with exercising. Some morning i run my neighborhood or go to my high school track and do jog/sprint laps and run the bleachers. If I got to the gym I'll do a nice walk on a high incline, strength training & take classes. I really need to do lots of variety because I hate any/all physical activity!

PLUS changing it up is what kind of shocks your body into losing the weight faster

dariamarie2 Posted: Jul 17, 2013 10:54 AM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

That's soo great good for you!! I'm sure you'll hit your ideal weight before you know it- just keep doing what you're doing! What kind of exercise are you doing? I need all the help I can get!

I have really been changing it up with exercising. Some morning i run my neighborhood or go to my high school track and do jog/sprint laps and run the bleachers. If I got to the gym I'll do a nice walk on a high incline, strength training & take classes. I really need to do lots of variety because I hate any/all physical activity!

I really need to do something. I HATE the gym sooo much. I go the LA Fitness and I have no idea how to use any of the machines so I never do them. Does FH work out with you?

I think I might join Lucille Roberts- I used to go there in HS-it's less intimidating and I actually like those classes they have there which might make going to the gym easier for me. I rather do this

Soon2BeMrsMango Posted: Jul 17, 2013 10:57 AM

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Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

That's soo great good for you!! I'm sure you'll hit your ideal weight before you know it- just keep doing what you're doing! What kind of exercise are you doing? I need all the help I can get!

I have really been changing it up with exercising. Some morning i run my neighborhood or go to my high school track and do jog/sprint laps and run the bleachers. If I got to the gym I'll do a nice walk on a high incline, strength training & take classes. I really need to do lots of variety because I hate any/all physical activity!

I really need to do something. I HATE the gym sooo much. I go the LA Fitness and I have no idea how to use any of the machines so I never do them. Does FH work out with you?

I think I might join Lucille Roberts- I used to go there in HS-it's less intimidating and I actually like those classes they have there which might make going to the gym easier for me. I rather do this

FH does not work out with me. He is blessed withthe genes where he can eat whatever the eff he wants and not gain weight. (I hope our kids get his weight genes and not mine ) I do go to lucielle roberts & their classes are really good & its much less intimidating. My sister is in great shape and like to work out. She also has a degree in exercise science so its basically having a free personal trainer.

dariamarie2 Posted: Jul 17, 2013 11:13 AM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

That's soo great good for you!! I'm sure you'll hit your ideal weight before you know it- just keep doing what you're doing! What kind of exercise are you doing? I need all the help I can get!

I have really been changing it up with exercising. Some morning i run my neighborhood or go to my high school track and do jog/sprint laps and run the bleachers. If I got to the gym I'll do a nice walk on a high incline, strength training & take classes. I really need to do lots of variety because I hate any/all physical activity!

I really need to do something. I HATE the gym sooo much. I go the LA Fitness and I have no idea how to use any of the machines so I never do them. Does FH work out with you?

I think I might join Lucille Roberts- I used to go there in HS-it's less intimidating and I actually like those classes they have there which might make going to the gym easier for me. I rather do this

FH does not work out with me. He is blessed withthe genes where he can eat whatever the eff he wants and not gain weight. (I hope our kids get his weight genes and not mine ) I do go to lucielle roberts & their classes are really good & its much less intimidating. My sister is in great shape and like to work out. She also has a degree in exercise science so its basically having a free personal trainer.

That's awesome. I'm super jealous of your FH for that and having your own personal trainer is awesome too. I need gym guidance!

simba301 Posted: Jul 17, 2013 12:12 PM

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Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

That's soo great good for you!! I'm sure you'll hit your ideal weight before you know it- just keep doing what you're doing! What kind of exercise are you doing? I need all the help I can get!

I have really been changing it up with exercising. Some morning i run my neighborhood or go to my high school track and do jog/sprint laps and run the bleachers. If I got to the gym I'll do a nice walk on a high incline, strength training & take classes. I really need to do lots of variety because I hate any/all physical activity!

I really need to do something. I HATE the gym sooo much. I go the LA Fitness and I have no idea how to use any of the machines so I never do them. Does FH work out with you?

I think I might join Lucille Roberts- I used to go there in HS-it's less intimidating and I actually like those classes they have there which might make going to the gym easier for me. I rather do this

FH does not work out with me. He is blessed withthe genes where he can eat whatever the eff he wants and not gain weight. (I hope our kids get his weight genes and not mine ) I do go to lucielle roberts & their classes are really good & its much less intimidating. My sister is in great shape and like to work out. She also has a degree in exercise science so its basically having a free personal trainer.

That's awesome. I'm super jealous of your FH for that and having your own personal trainer is awesome too. I need gym guidance!

Gym guidance--that's exactly what I need! I get myself to the gym a few times a week, but after I do some cardio and the few machines I know how to use, I head home. I am considering a personal trainer just for a few sessions, so that I can learn what I'm doing and gain more confidence with the free weights and machines.

cj52514 Posted: Jul 17, 2013 06:25 PM

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Posted by simba301

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

That's soo great good for you!! I'm sure you'll hit your ideal weight before you know it- just keep doing what you're doing! What kind of exercise are you doing? I need all the help I can get!

I have really been changing it up with exercising. Some morning i run my neighborhood or go to my high school track and do jog/sprint laps and run the bleachers. If I got to the gym I'll do a nice walk on a high incline, strength training & take classes. I really need to do lots of variety because I hate any/all physical activity!

I really need to do something. I HATE the gym sooo much. I go the LA Fitness and I have no idea how to use any of the machines so I never do them. Does FH work out with you?

I think I might join Lucille Roberts- I used to go there in HS-it's less intimidating and I actually like those classes they have there which might make going to the gym easier for me. I rather do this

FH does not work out with me. He is blessed withthe genes where he can eat whatever the eff he wants and not gain weight. (I hope our kids get his weight genes and not mine ) I do go to lucielle roberts & their classes are really good & its much less intimidating. My sister is in great shape and like to work out. She also has a degree in exercise science so its basically having a free personal trainer.

That's awesome. I'm super jealous of your FH for that and having your own personal trainer is awesome too. I need gym guidance!

Gym guidance--that's exactly what I need! I get myself to the gym a few times a week, but after I do some cardio and the few machines I know how to use, I head home. I am considering a personal trainer just for a few sessions, so that I can learn what I'm doing and gain more confidence with the free weights and machines.

When I joined my previous gym I got 3 free personal training sessions. My personal trainer was GREAT! She showed me how to use the machines and told me that adding weights to my workout would 1) help me lose weight faster and 2) make me look better than just doing cardio. Those 3 sessions really helped me get on the right track. I would have done more but trainers are so expensive!

cj52514 Posted: Jul 17, 2013 06:25 PM

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Posted by RoandJoe

Down 21.5 lbs as of this morning! I said if go dress shopping at 20 lbs in and I'm starting the first week in August!! FH and I have lost 40 lbs so far combined and I'm about 40 away from my goal!!

That's amazing! Congrats!!

cj52514 Posted: Jul 17, 2013 06:26 PM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

You can do it! You're so close! What do you use to track your calories?

Soon2BeMrsMango Posted: Jul 17, 2013 08:08 PM

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I'm actually using both Lose It & myfitnesspal. I prefer lose it but I have a mild case OCD so I use both to compare lol

simba301 Posted: Jul 18, 2013 10:26 AM

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Posted by cj52514

Posted by simba301

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Posted by dariamarie2

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

That's soo great good for you!! I'm sure you'll hit your ideal weight before you know it- just keep doing what you're doing! What kind of exercise are you doing? I need all the help I can get!

I have really been changing it up with exercising. Some morning i run my neighborhood or go to my high school track and do jog/sprint laps and run the bleachers. If I got to the gym I'll do a nice walk on a high incline, strength training & take classes. I really need to do lots of variety because I hate any/all physical activity!

I really need to do something. I HATE the gym sooo much. I go the LA Fitness and I have no idea how to use any of the machines so I never do them. Does FH work out with you?

I think I might join Lucille Roberts- I used to go there in HS-it's less intimidating and I actually like those classes they have there which might make going to the gym easier for me. I rather do this

FH does not work out with me. He is blessed withthe genes where he can eat whatever the eff he wants and not gain weight. (I hope our kids get his weight genes and not mine ) I do go to lucielle roberts & their classes are really good & its much less intimidating. My sister is in great shape and like to work out. She also has a degree in exercise science so its basically having a free personal trainer.

That's awesome. I'm super jealous of your FH for that and having your own personal trainer is awesome too. I need gym guidance!

Gym guidance--that's exactly what I need! I get myself to the gym a few times a week, but after I do some cardio and the few machines I know how to use, I head home. I am considering a personal trainer just for a few sessions, so that I can learn what I'm doing and gain more confidence with the free weights and machines.

When I joined my previous gym I got 3 free personal training sessions. My personal trainer was GREAT! She showed me how to use the machines and told me that adding weights to my workout would 1) help me lose weight faster and 2) make me look better than just doing cardio. Those 3 sessions really helped me get on the right track. I would have done more but trainers are so expensive!

I recently switched from Planet Fitness to Retro Fitness. I never asked if they have personal trainers there to show you how to properly use the machines. Gonna look into that. Thanks! :)

bridejackson22 Posted: Jul 18, 2013 11:19 AM

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Posted by RoandJoe

Down 21.5 lbs as of this morning! I said if go dress shopping at 20 lbs in and I'm starting the first week in August!! FH and I have lost 40 lbs so far combined and I'm about 40 away from my goal!!

Congrats! Way to go Ro! I told myself 10lbs before I go dress shopping. I need to get to my halfway point of goal weight loss that way when I buy a dress it won't be 10 sizes too big when the big days comes. I have I have 35 more lbs to go. We can do this :)

bridejackson22 Posted: Jul 18, 2013 11:21 AM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

I have been tracking my calories hard core for 6 days now & I am down 4lbs since wednesday! I am hoping to drop another 2 by saturday since I will be going away for a week Saturday. Vacation is always so hard for me but I am hoping I can keep up with the exercising & watching what I eat while away & not gain it all back. 10 lbs to my ideal weight :)

Keep up the good work ladies!

That's awesome! Keep at the hard work it will pay off your so close! And don't beat yourself up if your not perfect on vacation, we are human we mess up as long as you don't give up you will get to your goal!

bridejackson22 Posted: Jul 18, 2013 11:22 AM

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So I have one more session of c25k for week 2 to do tomorrow. I have been working out consistently for a week and a half. hopefully when I weigh myself on Saturday it will show that it's paying off. :)

simba301 Posted: Jul 18, 2013 11:45 AM

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Posted by bridejackson22

So I have one more session of c25k for week 2 to do tomorrow. I have been working out consistently for a week and a half. hopefully when I weigh myself on Saturday it will show that it's paying off. :)

That is awesome! Way to go!