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Want to Lose?

Like it just where it is.

2% (1)

Have a hard time keeping it on!

0% (0)

Would like to lose a few.

34% (14)

Would like to lose a large amount.

63% (26)

Total Votes : 41

(last vote on : 9/3/2008 12:50:39 PM)
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byDesign -> Want to Lose? (11/9/2007 7:28:17 AM)
How do you feel about your weight? Just curious. Don't want to just dig up negative feelings if there are any there, but I've been thinking about weight and wonder what's on other people's minds about it.

HisCovenant -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/9/2007 10:21:22 AM)
I would like to lose between 30-45. Losing 30 would put me in the high end of normal on the BMI chart, but I am small boned so I suspect 45 is closer to what I really need to lose. I am ok with where I am now, but in some ways I feel like this body is not "the real me." Because of my bone structure, I wasn't made to carry this much weight. Aside from the thoughts of having to eat right and low cal (which is at least 3x a day) and when dressing/shopping, I don't really think of it. I do the best I can with where I am at now to be healthy, be on the downward trend, and to dress the body I have with sense.

Harvie -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/10/2007 12:24:58 AM)
Well, I started my little healthy eating / weight loss adventure just 11.5 weeks ago on 8-22-07 with 159 pounds to lose. 43.6 pounds lost so far, 115.4 to go!!! [sm=funny.gif]

wfisaac -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/10/2007 6:25:48 PM)
Wow Harvie! That is wonderful. Are you following any particular plan or just modifying things? I'm not brave enough yet to say how much I want to lose but I have started my journey a little over a month ago and lost 14 so far. In some ways I get very discouraged that the number is still so small but I guess I have to be glad at least I'm losing. I think that is one of my major obstacles....I get discouraged thinking it should have been more with all the work I've done and then I give up. But, I also know it's healther to lose approximately 1-2 lbs a week so I guess I'm on track. It is amazing though how much difference it feels after losing 14...there's a little more zip in my day. Can't wait until I lose more.

Harvie -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/10/2007 8:32:36 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: wfisaac Wow Harvie! That is wonderful. Are you following any particular plan or just modifying things? It's called the "Eat-Your-Vegetables - and - whole - grains Diet" Come on over to the Weight Loss Support Thread in the Women's Only forum ... I talk about the plan all the time. [sm=funny.gif]

_Cinderella_ -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/11/2007 5:29:42 AM)
Would like to lose a few.

monamie -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/11/2007 9:27:21 AM)
I have lost all I want---actually more than I intended to. I don't know how many pounds because I don't weigh, but I went from a size 12 to a size 1. Now I'm just working on toning and firming and that's going well. Feel good for an old grandma.

agapetos -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/11/2007 8:49:56 PM)
quote: I'm not brave enough yet to say how much I want to lose Nor me ~ having said that ~ I'm not sure what I actually weigh now. I just know that having lost a lot and gained it back when I was ill, I've really lost motivation to start over.

ofa23 -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/11/2007 9:26:47 PM)
I would like to "release" a few pounds and never see them again! [:D]

Harvie -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/12/2007 4:28:30 PM)
HAVE YOU LOST WEIGHT? Hey! Have you lost weight? What is it about this seemingly innocuous (and complimentary) question makes me want to rant some days? I think it is the absolutely inappropriate use of the word "LOSE" in the context of weight reduction and dieting. After all, the dictionary definition of "LOSE" is as follows: to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery; to fail inadvertently to retain (something) in such a way that it cannot be immediately recovered. Let's face it, peeps. We don't "LOSE" weight in the sense that we absentmindedly leave a pound or two here and there as if they were wayward car keys or the long lost remote control. And nobody is stealing any of MY fat. In fact, no one I know accidentally or inadvertently "LOSES" weight these days. Nope, nope, nope ... not at all. If anything, we have to pry weight from our bodies like those annoying price stickers stuck onto items that we are trying to wrap as holiday presents. You know the kind that you lose fingernails scraping off, using everything from a crowbar to boiling water to lighter fluid? THAT, my friends, is sort of like what it's like prying those extra pounds clinging to our chubby bodies. And THEN comes the really hard part .... keeping that weight off ... which is much like trying to shove gummi worms through a keyhole in a doorknob. Of course, in polite society, it is usually best to just smile and be gracious and say "Yes, I have lost weight" rather than embarking on a 10 minute rant involving price stickers and gummi worms, lest people conclude that my calorie deficit has caused some sort of escape from sanity....even though that's probably true! And I will just politely continue the myth and misconception that either (a) hordes of marauding criminals are breaking into my home at night and filching my fat; or (b) I have become a lovable absent-minded housewife who keeps blithely misplacing spare pounds as I wander the grocery store aisles. "Clean up on Aisle Six. Someone left a whole bunch of pounds in the Produce Department." =^..^= HARVIE

DreadPirateRandy -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/12/2007 8:03:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Harvie HAVE YOU LOST WEIGHT? 70-80 pounds. Thank you, Diet Coke.

IonMoon -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/13/2007 10:58:15 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Harvie HAVE YOU LOST WEIGHT? I went through a period when I was very ill (gallbaldder) and could not eat anything, vomited a lot, etc... and people would tell me how great it was that I had lost some weight & how wonderful I looked! I wanted to slap them! [:@] Anyhow... I have lost a lot in the past (At my highest weight I was over 260) and stayed steady around 180 for a long time. I had gained a little... then I gained 30 lbs after I broke my toe last year and have had trouble losing it. I have finally started losing and I am at 216 now. I would like to drop to get back to at least 150, but at this point, I will be thrilled to get under 200! I have been going to the gym to do strength training 2-4 times/week depending on my work schedule & walking daily. I have really noticed a difference in how I feel since I started regularly with the strength training. I have had to completely cut out dairy due to an allergy (was having chronic problems and didn't realize that was the cause) and it probably made up 1/2 the calories I consumed up until this month! So, this drastically cut back my calorie intake. Tara P

pedro- -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/13/2007 11:54:11 AM)
Yeah. I still have about 20 to lose. Already lost ~40. I'm at ~180, and my current goal is 160 (I'm thinking of aiming for 150 once I get to 160, depends on how I look when I get there). I joined Jenny Craig in late July/early August. Almost no exercise, until recently when I started ballroom/salsa dancing. Soon I plan to start going to the gym to tone and stuff. Motivation is key for weight loss. I've done it before but it always comes back. I think I finally have the motivation I needed to keep it off, but we'll see. :)

bballer -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/13/2007 4:36:25 PM)
Close to a 100 pounds over what I like, even more weight should be lost for ideal. Can't get started. have high blood pressure, sleep apnea, clothes fit terrible, beer belly without drinking. Totally disgust myself using my stomach as a table. Joined a gym with personal trainer and lost 25 pounds (gained it back), but couldn't afford to continue with a trainer. Not disiplined enough to continue alone. Worst habit, I have to eat something, usually very fattening, on my way to/from work (hour commute). One of those things you think won't happen, I used to run marathons, play golf, softball and basketball. Amount of time involved for these activities took its toll on family time. Instead of the arguements or trying some compromise i quit all the activities. No arguements, but lots of hamburgers and fries.

Psalm22 -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/15/2007 7:39:52 PM)
Down 38# as of this morning and still a ways to go. This time I will make it and keep it off. I'm in for the long haul (I figure two years of slow loss to get there). I found a web site I really like that has helped a lot. Plus a lot of factors came together in my head last May. The verse about our bodies being temples of the Holy Spirit finally, really, sunk in deep and gigged me to action.

Miss Giggles -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/15/2007 7:45:36 PM)
Maybe 10 or 12 (10% ish of body weight) pounds? I am 4'11 but an apple shape so I have to be careful (risk factor for type 2 diabetes). Plus 10 pounds being so short can be a shirt/pant size [&:]

MyCatSmokey2006 -> RE: Want to Lose? (11/17/2007 10:48:21 PM)
I want to lose 150 lbs or more. So far since December two years ago, I've lost 83. I've been on a plateau for most of this past year because I gave into temptation too often. Now I'm cutting back because of the holidays so that I can feast in moderation at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years and stay on my healthy low carb eating plan the rest of the time. I wish that there was a special attachment to my vacuum cleaner that would let me insert it where the fat is and suck it up, since I can't afford liposuction. [:D]

coconut_princess -> RE: Want to Lose? (7/24/2008 9:26:45 PM)
Harvie! WOW! Awesome! May I ask how you stay motivated and committed to your new lifestyle? My biggest problem is staying committed and self-disciplined to healthy eating and saying no to the junk foods. I need to lose about 50 lbs. I'm just really having trouble with will power.

Bridgitt -> RE: Want to Lose? (7/28/2008 4:05:21 PM)
I'd like to lose 40 pounds. I exercise but not regularly. It's not easy to work full time and go to the gym in the evening. [sm=funny.gif]

coconut_princess -> RE: Want to Lose? (8/20/2008 8:03:18 PM)
Yes, I agree. It's very hard to work full time (raise a family in my case) and go to the gym during the evening. quote: ORIGINAL: Bridgitt I'd like to lose 40 pounds. I exercise but not regularly. It's not easy to work full time and go to the gym in the evening. [sm=funny.gif]

his_chosen -> RE: Want to Lose? (8/20/2008 8:12:49 PM)
Yes. I always gain weight over the winter. Most likely it's because I run outside 4-5 days a week, and my body just wants to add some extra blubber to stay warm. Usually, come spring, the weight just falls off. Not this year. I'm still at my winter weight. Only about 5lbs to lose. However, for a triathlete, that's 5lbs extra that I have to carry.

rcamejo01 -> RE: Want to Lose? (9/2/2008 8:31:54 PM)
quote: Yes, I agree. It's very hard to work full time (raise a family in my case) and go to the gym during the evening. Wow, can I relate to this. I don't have to p/u my son from day care till 6:00 pm, so I can now work out for an hour after work m-f. What a difference!

HighPlainsDrifter -> RE: Want to Lose? (9/3/2008 12:24:27 PM)
I've lost around 170 lbs over the last 2.5 years thanks to Atkins and weight-training. I have probably 60-70 lbs yet to go. It's been a lot of fun throwing out old clothes, wearing t-shirts I haven't been able to wear since college, and feeling good. I'm beginning to have a better self-image, and that's a pretty cool thing for an old dude like me. That said, I've made a commitment to my wife to run a 5K over Thanksgiving, and the reality, as it's sinking in during this introductory training week, is quite disconcerting. I hate running, with a passion.

car2ner -> RE: Want to Lose? (9/3/2008 12:55:08 PM)
quote: What is it about this seemingly innocuous (and complimentary) question makes me want to rant some days? I think it is the absolutely inappropriate use of the word "LOSE" in the context of weight reduction and dieting. After all, the dictionary definition of "LOSE" is as follows: to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery; to fail inadvertently to retain (something) in such a way that it cannot be immediately recovered. There were some pretty funny radio ads, public service announcements to encourage people to be more active, that used this play on words. Folks would go looking for their lost pounds... like I left my rump here somewhere. Maybe I lost it walking up those stairs.....

DreadPirateRandy -> RE: Want to Lose? (9/3/2008 6:30:10 PM)
I'm not concerned with how much I weigh at all, as long as I don't drop below 185-190 lbs. Your weight changes everyday so you can't base anything on the inaccuracy of a scale. I'm more concerned with lowering my body fat percentage A LOT.

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