Road to "TWOterville"

[LapBandit 5]

Julie...first of all--not fair that your dad is PS. Will you be my best friend????

Secondly, I've been thinking of a goal for Christmas as well! That's when I'll go home to visit family and it'll be the first time I see them since I've had surgery. Personally, I'm leaning towards 250 as my goal. For me that will mean 40 pounds in about 4 months. Hmmm, that may be tricky but I'm gonna try!

[waterlily1072 5]

I want to get to the 2's so badly but I am having a hard time folks. I keep eating things I shouldn't and eating too much. I ate a burger the other day bun and all, that right there told me I need a fill and bad. Now that I have gotten better about chewing it is time. It will have to be next Monday. so a week from today. I gave in and weighed myself, I know, it's bad, but I had to know if I was making any progress. And nothing! So for a fill I go, and I will just keep trying. When I fall off the wagon, I'll just pick myself up and get right back on. I will get there eventually.

[waterlily1072 5]

OK I am being proactive here. I looked back to when the last time my weight loss was steady. That was when I was using fitday to track all my food and calories. I had what I thought was a light day today and it was nearly 1500 cal!!! :omg: So, I figure maybe my head thinking I need more combined with needing a fill has me eating just too much food. My choices aren't bad, not perfect but certainly not bad. It is the amounts. 2 cups of food at a meal instead of 1 and so on. With the choices I am making as for which foods I'd being doing awesome if I could get the amount down. So to battle my years of programming for portion sizes, I am pulling the measuring cups back out for daily use and am starting to track everything on fitday again. I WILL win this battle. Hope no one is slacking off just cause they beat me to Twoterville

[LapBandit 5]

Hang in there Molly. You're soooo close! You sound like you're thinking things through and have a new plan so you'll make it soon I promise! The ol' portion size thing is hard to fight, I know! So, get your fill and keep chugging away because we believe in you!

[waterlily1072 5]

I scheduled the fill and am tracking calories I can and will do this

[LapBandit 5]

Very good! Let us know how your new fill feels!

I think I'm borderline on needing another small one. I almost feel like I'm just about at my "sweet spot" but I'm scared of going too far and being too tight. I'm going to pay extra attention to my eating habits while I wait for my next appointment to see if I really need a fill or if my problem is just a slip into some bad habits!!

[MarcyD 0]

Molly, keep going. We are all here rooting for you!!!

I have finally made it below 290---289 to be exact! For some reason, that *8* was reassurig to see on the scale. It's like the border is moving furher away and I am safely out of the 300's for good.

LapBandit, you are doing me proud. Everyone keep up the good work.

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[ericsmom 2]

I reached twoterville last week! It's a great feeling :confused: and this morning solidified it by the scale saying 291.6!! If I could jump up I'd yell wow, what a feeling like the Toyota commercial!

Congrats to all who have entered and good thoughts and support sent your way to those on your way!!

[NatesMommy 0]

I am going crazy here guys... I could possibly throw my scale out the window!! I am right on the border of 295-305 i keep going up and down and every time i get on there and i am under 300 i am ready to throw a party then 3 hours later i get back on and im 5 lbs more. I think i need a new scale then again I think I need to just have someone lock it away for a week so i can get rid of this scale complex i am delevoping ahhh

[ericsmom 2]

I've started to just weigh on Wednesdays (the day I record) and on Saturday mornings for a sneak peak. I always weigh in the same place right after I get up and go to the bathroom. I know it's hard, but maybe try not to get on the scale quite so much...you're doing awesome...it will come off :confused:

[NatesMommy 0]

I know , I know , i tried that but its like i just cant stay off the damn thing lol

[LapBandit 5]

Awesome work, ladies!!

Marcy and Erics Mom-AWESOME!!!!

NatesMommy...I can "gain" 3-5 pounds just by the afternoon. It's strange how you weigh more later in the day...don't understand it. So, I never weigh myself after morning because it just drives me insane. I figure if I get roughly the same weight two mornings in a row then I take it as my true weight. Just a thought.

Keep up the good work all!

[NatesMommy 0]

ok well let me ask another question , dumb as it may sounds. Can you lose inches without losing pounds?? Just wondering

[ericsmom 2]

Good question, NatesMommy...

You can be gaining muscle - converting fat to muscle - and your weight might not move...so it's entirely possible I would think. If anyone knows the real answer, I'd be curious, too.

[LapBandit 5]

Absolutely, you can lose inches but not pounds. Muscle takes up less space on your body but weighs more than fat cells. So, if you're working out then most likely you're gaining muscle and losing fat...which is absolutely the best thing! Good job!