My OFFICIAL Weight Loss Thread

Hi everyone! To start off, I'm Chris, and I'm making this thread as a place for me to keep track of my weight loss. I'm going to use it to post updates, pics, and weigh-in info. Anyone is free to read, comment, or join in (positive and supportive comments/replies ONLY. "Negative Nancys" and "Debbie Downers"   ).

I just need a place I can come and keep track of things to stay motivated. I've tried other weight loss threads, but they always seem to die out and/or people give up and stop coming to the thread. I have a lot of weight to lose and I need to be serious about weight loss, so anyone else who is SUPER serious and ready to get rid of the weight, feel free to join me!

ME:
I'm Chris. I'm 24 (almost 25 yrs old), I'm married for 4.5 yrs, and I've had three kids in less than three years. I had my oldest son in April '08, my DD in Jan '09, and my youngest little guy in April '10. I had a thyroid condition that actually kept me from gaining weight during pregnancy, so believe it or not I weighed LESS after deliverying my third than I did when I got pregnant with my first. In Oct '10 I had thyroid surgery to remove a goiter which left me with a different thyroid problem (hypothyroidism) that causes me to GAIN weight and makes it harder for me to lose weight, but I'm on meds and I'm not going to let it stop me from getting healthy and being happy!

MY WEIGHT LOSS BLOG:
http://losingitbychristineposton.blogspot.com/

PAST STATS:
2001- 14 yrs old. Weight- 145lbs
2005- 18 yrs old. Weight- 225lbs
2005- First attempt at weight loss using Atkins. Weight- 175lbs -50lbs
2007-Got married, gained it all back. Weight-220lbs
2007- Was 218lbs when I got pregnant with my first
2007-2010 Pregnancy. Never got above 228lbs. Was 220lbs after my last.
2010-Second attempt at weight loss with low fat diet. Weight- 190lbs -30lbs
2011-Gained it all back after vacation. Weight- 221 lbs

CURRENT STATS:
Start Date: July 2011
Start Weight: 221 lbs
First Goal Weight: 150 lbs
Final Goal Weight: 130lbs

WEIGH INS:
July 22- 221 lbs
July 29- 211 lbs, -10 lbs
Aug 5- 211 lbs, no change
Aug 12- 216 lbs, +5 lbs (bad week diet wise...)
Aug 19- 210 lbs, -6 lbs Back on track!
Sept 2- 205 lbs, -5 lbs
Sept 16- 203 lbs, -2 lbs
Sept 30- 198 lbs, -5 lbs
Oct 14- Next weigh in!





WEIGHT LOSS PLAN:
Low fat
Low calorie
Low sodium
Moderate carbs/starch

EXERCISE PLAN:
Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred
Biggest Loser Cardio Max Weight Loss
Biggest Loser Weight Loss Yoga

UPCOMING EVENTS/INCENTIVE:
Nov 2011-Family reunion in Florida/Disney World
Dec 2011-Jan 2012-Holiday Season/Family events
Future- MY HEALTH!

Before Pics:






Thanks for letting me share and good luck to anyone else trying to lose weight, get healthy, and change their life!  

P.S. If anyone has any questions for me or any info you think I should add to the OP or any tips/advice, please let me know!

(Disclaimer: If you think this thread is stupid or pointless  
It's for me and I believe it will help me on my journey.)

 

The only thing that I would suggest is to not go with the low fat part. Your body needs fat to lose fat. Look into coconut oil.  

ahh, this is a good idea. i think i may start one for myself  
i started a diet today and i'm trying to lose about 80lbs.
good luck on your weight loss journey  

Good luck. I hope you reach your goals quickly ;)


It's nice to know I'm not the only one who is heavier now than when I was pg.

If you would like you can come join us on fb   We have a page going there for support too  

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BG-Weight-loss-group/236984113002414

Quoting Fat-and-Happy:"   The only thing that I would suggest is to not go with the low fat part. Your body needs fat to lose fat. Look into coconut oil.  "

  

Good luck! And your butt is adorable haha.

Quoting [cfp's]MOMMY✿:" ahh, this is a good idea. i think i may start one for myself   i started a diet today and i'm trying to lose about 80lbs. good luck on your weight loss journey  "

I think it's a great way to get everything down in one place without cluttering up your profile  

Good luck to you as well. Feel free to stay and chat in here if you'd like also  

Quoting Fat-and-Happy:"   The only thing that I would suggest is to not go with the low fat part. Your body needs fat to lose fat. Look into coconut oil.  "

Thanks. I will look into it. It does make it difficult because there aren't a whole lot of foods that are low in all that stuff. LOL

Quoting Booger & Bubba's Mommy:" Good luck. I hope you reach your goals quickly ;) It's nice to know I'm not the only one who is heavier now than when I was pg."

Thank you!

Yeah it's kind of sad. If I wear the wrong types of clothing I look about 8 months pregnant. It sucks.  

Quoting Clown Hooker [NPTC]:" If you would like you can come join us on fb   We have a page going there for support too   http://www.facebook.com/pages/BG-Weight-loss-group/236984113002414"

Thank you. I "liked" it  

Quoting Monika ♥ Miles +2 :" Good luck! And your butt is adorable haha."

LOL Thanks. I've always had a huge butt. My grandma would always tell me I had a "bubble butt". LOL My daughter is "cursed" with the same huge rump. At 9 months she was wearing 18 months bottoms and a size 5 diaper because of her ass. She's 2.5 yrs and PTing and we have her in a 4T-5T training pants LOL

Anyway, yeah, my DH says if I lose my butt he's going to be pissed....

Awesome, I wish you all the best! Honestly, I think you can do this with out hydroxycut. "He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty" ~Lao Tzu

I counted calories, that was my ultimate tool. I ate what I wanted, just limited portions.

I look forward to seeing your progress

Quoting wendybird:" Awesome, I wish you all the best! Honestly, I think you can do this with out hydroxycut. "He who conquers ... [snip!] ... calories, that was my ultimate tool. I ate what I wanted, just limited portions. I look forward to seeing your progress"

Yeah I'm still up in the air about the Hydroxycut, but at this point I'm so desperate to lose weight, I'll do/try anything KWIM? It's okay so far, but it's straight up caffeine which I don't usually consume a lot of so, I'm not sure about it yet.

Thanks for the encouraging words!!  

Quoting Mrs. Post-tato Head:" Yeah I'm still up in the air about the Hydroxycut, but at this point I'm so desperate to lose weight, ... [snip!] ... up caffeine which I don't usually consume a lot of so, I'm not sure about it yet. Thanks for the encouraging words!!  "

i hear ya, I got all into Alli a few years back when it first came out...I guess for me, I just put too much stock into it and was disappointed at my lack luster results. :/

But I should add, that when I started a weightloss journey early last year, I did do a cleanse/detox and I really think that helped pave my way. I have actually considered doing a cleanse, just to feel more refreshed. I was 206 when I delivered LO in March 09 and by July 10 I got down to 133. I've since gained weight back   I'm hovering between 145-150 right now....I'm 5'4