| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 7:32:54 AM | Ok, weight loss is an extremely hard thing to accomplish for a lot of us, right?
So, I thought that I'd start a "weight loss" thread to start kind of as a support group for the fishies that are wanting, and trying, to loose the extra poundage.
Here's my story. When I was married, I weighed (this is my biggest) approximately 255lbs (pretty big for someone who's 5'5"). Through the year and a bit that I have been single once again, I have lost a total of 50lbs, to date.
My goal, another 50-55lbs (so I'm about halfway to my end result).
Anyone else in the same boat as me. Journal your progress (or not so good progress) here, and if you feel like your falling, there will be others to give support. If you have any tips, or would like to trade secrets on positive and healthy ways of loosing weight, do it here as well.
I dunno, just a thought.
Let the loss....begin!!
Spanks
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 7:40:21 AM | | Definately in the boat with you my friend. I was always pretty average size until I had my first baby and quit smoking....put on about 30 lbs. Then I had another baby! I have not been able to change my weight (within 5 lbs) since then, almost 5 years ago!!! I'm 35 pounds more than I was before I had my first baby. It's frustrating, I go to the gym to work out, eat pretty well......although, I must admit that not all the time is that the case. I don't want to be at the mercy of my size. | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 8:00:10 AM | | GFTS??? I am with ya on that score! lmao...I have 15 lbs. to lose....get my fat butt back on the treadmill.....I will get it off again! Just seems like when you don't have so much to lose, it is actually harder! | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 8:06:28 AM | Any advice on losing from the waist down? I carry my weight in my butt and legs...
I want to lose (checks scale - hmmn 221.6) at least 61.6 lbs though my short-term goal weight is 195 lbs.
How many lbs is a pant or dress size?
P.S. I think I want to fit into a size 9/10 - but I can't tell you because all my old hot goth clothes are packed up until I can fit into them again... mainly I want to fit into my rubber dress again lol! | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 8:10:05 AM | Nope Pat! You are dead wrong on that score...ya aint seen me nekkid! lmao....But honestly, one knows when one cannot handle extra weight...and my body is telling me I need to get rid of it....I have my treadmill back and want to give her all I got...summer is coming...and I must admit (even though I hate it)..age plays a big part in getting rid of the extra flab for sure! But excercise is great not only for weight loss but also stress...I have a very demanding job and some days..God, tis great to get home and work off the stress! So overall, tis very good for me!
P.S. - My Patty??? I think I love you now for that comment! | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 8:20:42 AM | | Ok Im in too. And Ive heard sex uses up a lot of calories. So whos in for a big fat burning orgy? Sh!t I dont care if it lasts all day and I only lose 1 pound. Itll still be worth it to me. We can do it every day for the next 60 days. And who doesnt want to lose 60lbs like that?!?!? | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 8:24:13 AM | Oh and let me share... my fat story...
When I was in high school, I was 100 lbs in gr 9, 103 lbs in gr 10, 117 lbs in gr 11 lbs and 128 lbs in gr 12 (yr 1990).
Then I slowly began to gain - but it didn't matter because I always felt fat. I had curves where most of the other girls were slim and had less shape.
They were wearing an average of a size 4 and I was larger so I was a "fat cow".
They didn't need bras and back then I was a B - C cup.
So I always felt fat and unattractive. Then in my 20s I was going out dancing 5 nights a wk and was probably in the best shape of my life and that had me at about 140 - 150 lbs.
As my clubbing slowed down, in 1999 I was 160 lbs and I was actually happy with where I was and how I looked because I carry weight well.
Then, my DR suggested I should switch my birth control.
I took DepoProvera and I put on 40 lbs in 2 months.
Went off all BC entirely but didn't get the weight off so when I got married I was 200 lbs.
Then in late 2001 I got pregnant with my son.
Had a bad pregnancy, was borderline toxemic according to the OB, he kept putting me on bedrest at home, he the only reason he didn't hospitalize me was that my blood pressure was ok.
The last month of my pregnancy I was only allowed to get up to go to the bathroom.
I was 272 (i think) when I went into labour and I'm only 5 ft 6.
Had an emergency c-section after hrs of labour and had a hard time recovering from that.
Slowly I made my way to 230.
I've been fluxuating between 230 and 220 for about the past year.
I'd gotten down around 200 I think before my Mom's cancer came back and after Mom died (nov 2004), my weight was back up to 245 - 250.
So there's my story and now I am waiting for a friend as she and I are going for a walk (part of my "I will find exercise that I can enjoy" plan)...
ETA: When/if I am involved with a man - then my fav form of exercise will certainly be fully explored ;>
And, on my profile I have "a few extra pounds" as I am too short and not heavy enough to be considered a BBW (POF needs a "voluptuous" category) | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 8:26:32 AM | spanky_69 I think this was a fantastic idea! (cheering squad!)
I have a girlfriend who has shared many heart-aches over her weight and I'm recommending she logg in here. She's a member but doesn't visit the forums much.
Ladies You know you can do it!
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 8:30:52 AM | GFTS??? Am I one of the first 10 to sign up hunny???? Count me in!
OT: My daughter suffers from being heavy...she has no self esteem..the world is not kind to peeps who suffer from weight issues...I sincerely hope you gals meet your targets...as I hope to meet mine! | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 8:38:17 AM | of course kit...I"M IN..errr...i mean ...your in.....and back to the original intent of this thread....i do think its a great idea and i do wish everyone the best of luck....just plz becareful and safe with it....I my self dont really care whether someone weighs 120 or 220 lbs....but i've known a few ppl over the years who need to lose weight either for self esteme or medical reasons....rapid weight loss can do more damage to your body that actually being over weight....so just becareful and the best of luck to everyone | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 8:44:41 AM |
rapid weight loss can do more damage to your body that actually being over weight
That is a good point, even though I admit to being somewhat envious when someone I know drops a ton of weight FAST... | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 8:59:05 AM | 
i hear you cage!
i carry my weight in my legs and butt too.... i don't even have much of a belly! just monster ass and thighs. OH and of course the HUGE boobs....surprise surprise my nickname in HS was barbell.
So the doctor says get alot of areobic exercise in, and the muscle will burn the fat off. He suggests treadmill/walking, stairclimbing/stepper, or one of those eliptical trainers... after all your biggest muscles are in your thighs and butt right? Use your enemy parts against them selves!
OK
But what about the forest fires?
Forest fires? he says
Yeah from the friction of my thighs rubbing together......lol
My fat story
I have always been bigger. Always.
My grade was an abnormal sector of really tall and big kids for some reason, compared to other kids our age we were all oversized in one way or another. So i was placated from the start.
I was chunky i'd say in HS....but had the whole ultra thick sex fiend thing going on (mae west was my idol).. even though I was scared to death of anyone seeing me actually naked (virgin til a month before my 19th bday)
Went off to college at 220lbs... I blame Depo as well for the weight gain! I had been seeing my now hubby for a couple of months before I went and between him coming down and taking me to dinner and my cafeteria meal plan swipe card... i got the freshman 40.. never mind the freshman 15.
Left college because my father had been diagnosed with inoperable prostate cancer and they gave him less than a year. Took a shitty job at a Wendys (fastfood didn't help my situation) so i wouldn't be a burden financially being home...and worked my way up through the ranks til i was manager.. with free meals.
Dad didn't end up being as sick as they had first thought and made it another 6 years.
I was pregnant with my first by now and stacked up to 260 when it was all done.. not bad.. still with the weight from college and a new baby that would not frikin sleep! all i did was sleep and eat.
I hovered around 250-275 depending on the seasons and the home situation, had 2 miscarriages, kept me at the high end for a while.
then finally a daughter, then a surprise last minute sperm infiltration, and another daughter (13 months apart) has brought me to where I am now.
I need to lose about 100 pounds i'd say, to be whats considered normal size.
But i'd be happy hovering around 200 lbs, because thats what i look good at with my frame and build.
I've never understood the numbers associated with weight, if I told you I weighed 300 pounds, theres a certian picture that people have in their minds of what thats supposed to look like.. and thats not what i look like.
I have just started to seriously walk.. with out the kids to slow me down, although pushing 50+ pounds of kids in a stroller has its benefits.. i need to get going faster.
Start some forest fires. Lose some weight.
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 9:00:43 AM |
Nope Pat! You are dead wrong on that score...ya aint seen me nekkid! lmao....But honestly, one knows when one cannot handle extra weight...and my body is telling me I need to get rid of it....I have my treadmill back and want to give her all I got...summer is coming...and I must admit (even though I hate it)..age plays a big part in getting rid of the extra flab for sure! But excercise is great not only for weight loss but also stress...I have a very demanding job and some days..God, tis great to get home and work off the stress! So overall, tis very good for me!
P.S. - My Patty??? I think I love you now for that comment
Well Kit..thanks for ruining my rep and letting everyone know I never saw you nekkid.. | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 9:01:57 AM | GREAT POST!!!!!!
My story is that I carry my weight around because I love food and this is the only thing in my life that I can hold on to. I am in the process of making a change as I am getting older, my body is starting to tell me off. Ideally, I need to loose 70 lbs but I am only interested in 20 lbs right now. I am starting with positive affermations and affirmations to let go of this control with the food. I feel that only when I get in touch with the emotional truth about my weight is when things will change.
As for weight virsus size, for each 10lbs u loose, u loose one size.
Good luck to all, weather its 5 or 50 lbs weight loss, its not easy. | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 9:03:14 AM | if I told you I weighed 300 pounds, theres a certian picture that people have in their minds of what thats supposed to look like.. and thats not what i look like.
Mae: if we substitute 221.6 pounds with 300 pounds - I completely agree.
I have one full-body pic in my profile and I was 230 in that shot. Of course my DDs take up some of the weight so I am still "balanced" so I totally get what you mean.
ETA: curvy - I am an emotional eater. If I am depressed I'd rather eat than cry but I've been working on stopping that and on eating better... | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 9:04:42 AM | | weight and excersise go hand in hand of course.....one thing alot of ppl miss when doing weight loss is when you eat is as important as what you eat.....eating small meals through out the day will speed up your metabolism and allow your body to burn energy quicker and more efficiently.....large meals a couple times a day have the opposite effect....just trying to help | |
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| Weight Loss...I'm Confiding in my Fellow Fishies
Posted: 1/21/2006 9:07:10 AM | SnS, we all have our different and individual ways of accomplishing what you want to do here. Since you are asking for "tops for what I can do to get started", then I can share with you what works for me...
I begin by eliiminating junk foods & alcohol, and cutting down on soft-drinks, sweets and high-carbohydrate snacks. I make a sincere effort to replace alcholic beverages with juice and bottled water... replace junk food with fruits and veggies, and I make the conscious decision to eat only out of hunger (and not boredom).
When I couple this with my normal habits of running and weights (the natural by-products of being a former trainer), the results become dramatically better. Rest assured I sometimes 'cheat' on the above rules. But a small amount of cheating while sticking to the plan is better than no plan at all.
Good luck my friend. If you need any further help, feel free to contact me for tips anytime  | |
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