Are you BRAVE enough for this post??

Lynn - posted on 10/27/2012

I was at 181... i have lost a lot of weight by eating fresh fruit all day long and then for dinner i will have a normal dinner like pasta or sub sandwich or i loooooove avocado egg rolls...

Lisa - posted on 10/27/2012

Hi ladies after the birth of my second child I weighed in at 167 lb which I was not happy about. A friend of mine had just become a Slimming World consultant and she suggested that I try Slimming World as she had lost 84 lb in just over a year so I gave it a go. I lost 28 lb in 6 months and I am now back in the jeans I was wearing when I met my husband 12 years ago. It was the easiest diet I have ever done. It is more about cooking healthy meals from scratch than denying yourself the things that you love. I can have chocolate everyday if I choose to but as long as I make good choices the rest of the time I still lose weight. My cooking in general has become much healthier which in term means the food u am feeding my kids is healthier so it's good all round. I am not sure which country's other than the UK have Slimming World meetings but I know you can do it online. I hope some of you might find this helpful. Good luck with your journeys x

Beth - posted on 10/22/2012

I weigh on a bad day 204. My weight changes day to day! I am not happy with this weight, but I am happier than I was 33lbs ago!! What am I doing to change it, well I started off just taking a weight loss pill & since losing the 33lbs I have been working out 2 days a week & I have gotten lucky that my neighbor is going to school to be a personal training & she needs a test subject!! So I am getting another workout in starting this wed & then next month I will be joining the Y where my neighbor works & she will help me out there too!! I have also been working with her on my calories & she has me at 1500 to 1800 a day (I stay at 1500 for right now)

Christy - posted on 05/11/2012

I have lost 20.5 p in 12 weeks with curves 90 day challenge. It was great, I truly enjoyed it

Mary - posted on 05/06/2012

i just wanted to tell you guys that i'm taking zxt gold bee pollen and i've lost almost 10 lbs in a week.

Rachael - posted on 05/05/2012

I currently weight about 240 lbs and I am definitely not happy with it. If I could get down under 200 lbs I would be thrilled. Am about to start exercising more (at least 45 minutes of brisk walking or half an hour of swimming 5 days a week) and cutting down on portion sizes.

Liz - posted on 03/17/2012

Well, here comes 'brave'.



I weigh 296 lbs and want to get to at least 200 lbs (I'm 6 feet tall and very broad in the frame, so would be a nice slim size at that point, despite the bmi). 189 lbs is what I am supposed to get to, but we'll see. At this point, even 250 lbs would be an improvement!

Maria - posted on 01/04/2012

I weigh 220lbs and hoping to get down to 170/180lbs. I'm planning on eating healthier, definitely snacking less and being more active(with and 18mon old that part shouldn't be hard). I really want the weight lose to be healthier and so I can start my wedding dress shopping with no weight restrictions! :)

Blair - posted on 12/30/2011

I weigh roughly 165. When I started, i weighed about 201. I am 5 feet 5 inch, so I am not very tall. I can not stand it. I have been close to the 200 range for about 2-3 years. My weight gradulally got there after I had my son in 2000. I have not done to much to loose it, but watched what I ate. I have been under a lot of stress for almost 3 years and I know that has not helped. But I have been maintaining my weight so now I am going to have to start working to loose it. I would like to lose between 30-40 pounds, so I will be at a healthy weight and so I will feel good about myself and what I have accomplished. I am going to get on a schedule with being more active and set time aside to workout, So if anyone knows of any good workouts, please let me know. Good luck to everyone on their weight lose journey.

Charlene - posted on 11/19/2011

ok ready lol i currently weigh in at 224lbs!!!before babies i was 168lbs...i'm NOT happy at all but starting today i will change that...good luck me and every1 else here :)

Star - posted on 01/17/2011

Congrats to you guys for making small changes! It will add up and will make a difference. Stay consistant. By doing the same behavior for 21 days, you form a new habit! You can do it!!

Star - posted on 01/17/2011

Tarsha- there is a program alternative for nursing moms! My last client on this program lost 16lbs in 24 days- while nursing! It's possible and most importantly SAFE! Message me if you'd like more info! :-)

Jodi - posted on 12/01/2010

I currently weigh 179lb (started this year at 220). I have lost 41lb this year (still have about 60 to go), and most of that has been in the last 10.5 weeks (30lb). After struggling with obesity for 15+ years, this program has helped me immensely. It has been quite simple, my cravings are gone, and I can't remember the last time I felt this good (and my weight is now the lowest that it has been in over 15 years).

www.Choosing2bHealthy.com

Stacey - posted on 12/01/2010

HI, I currently weigh in at 220 and am about 5'3. I am NOT at all happy w/it and need to loose about 50-80 lbs. I have 2 kids and am about to open a Daycare. I trying to watch what I eat and how much of that I eat, and its NOT an easy task.. lol I don't want to be a stick, just healthy. I am also a Diabetic... I would like to try and reverse that as soon as I can!

Deanna - posted on 11/27/2010

HA! I WAS almost or even at 300lbs and I am only 5' 7"
I am NOT happy with my size or looks so I started eating a bit less at every meal. I am now down to about 275lbs and I have only started MY style of dieting about a month and a half ago. My goal is the be down to 200 by March and down to 155 by June. (yeah right) but hey I am trying. so YES I AM BRAVE ENOUGH FOR THIS POST! LOL

Mary - posted on 11/10/2010

im 5'1". 187.5 lbs. I wear a size 12-14.

I was 168 before i got pregnant. i gained 30 lbs within the 1st 8 months of my pregnancy, then gained 15 more the last week (pre-eclampsia). after my c-section i lost 30 right away (breastfeeding). then i gained 5 over the past 11 months. I have 20 to lose to get back to where i was pre-preg,

my measurements are 42/34/42, so i still have the same body shape i did before i got pregnant it's just BIGGER. I am not happy with the way i look, but at the same time i am not motivated enough to really change anything.

I dont eat a lot during the day or night, but when i do eat its not very balanced (not enough veggies) and i don't drink enough water. diet pop mostly.

I dont exercise, except for the random elliptical jogs a few times a week. i just dont have the energy.

I'd like to lose 50 lbs but i'd be happy with 30 (heck, 20 even, at least that would put me back to where i was before i got pregnant.)

I don't have a thyroid and have NO metabolism, so even when i do work out and eat right (weight watchers) i usually only lose 6 lbs and then plateau. it's very discouraging.

Linda - posted on 10/25/2010

Tabitha,
I'm up for it! I'll message you with what I am going to do TODAY!!!

Tabitha - posted on 10/24/2010

I weight 145 and I want to lose about 20 to 25 pounds. I had my daughter about 6 months ago and have started to watch what I eat however I need to start working out badly. If anyone wants to be workout buddies I'm totally up for it! :)

Rebecca - posted on 10/11/2010

Hi. I have 3 kids, 2 boys and a little girl that is about 11 weeks old . I currently weigh 185lbs. I'm not happy with it... I want to lose about 45lbs. I have been watching very closely what I eat. Also my husband and I walk about 2 miles every morning. I also have started doing some beginners yoga. We have been doing this for about 2 weeks now and I have gained 4lbs. I don't know what I am doing wrong. any advice would help thank you.

Miranda - posted on 09/15/2010

Right now I weigh about 160-165lbs. Before I had my last I was about 157lbs...this is very small for me!! I think the last time I weighed this was in Middle school!! In High School I was alway around 175-180lbs and very involved in sports all the time. I can honestly say that I rarely work out...my work out is walking at my job and playing with my children. Do I watch what i eat...not really!!! I enjoy all kinds of food and when I want chips or cake I eat it!!! Try not to worry about it to much but some nice things to do to try and loose weight is to snack and trying not to eat to big of meals. It is better to snack than to eat a lot!!! Also before you do eat a large meal drink more fluids...that will fill you up and make you eat less!!!!!!! Good Luck!!!

Tammy - posted on 09/15/2010

I weigh about 84kg....which I hate! and have finally decided to do something about it after complaining for so long...pre-pregnancy I was about 62kgs...so I have at least 15 to lose before I will be happy with my weight and how I look....but I am adamant it will happen!

Linda - posted on 09/13/2010

I have signed up for the "Isabody" challenge. It helps me stay motivated and accountable. (Plus the $5,000 first place prize or $10,000 grand prize helps me stay motivated too!) I am eating right and doing full body nutritional cleansing and am loving it. I also do strength training and cardio 5-6 x a week. Just 20 more pounds before I hit my goal weight! Hang in there ladies, and stay positive!

Christine - posted on 09/08/2010

I weigh 154.4 pounds, am 5' 5" tall, and am blessed with two sons ages 5 and 18 mo whom have helped me to pack on the pounds, however I have only myself to blame for not getting rid of it! I am NOT happy, and would love to have about 20 pounds of fat and excess flabby skin gone from my body. I once weighed in at 115 (as 20 year old kid-less girl) and would love to get down to 125 (a healthy weight for my height and body type!). My biggest challenge seems to be finding the WILL to keep with any program. I always find some reason to fall off the wagon, as it were. I seem to have a hard time sticking to any one thing, no matter what it is. *sigh* Heck, I've even got six books on weight-loss and or money management that I haven't finished! lol

Paula - posted on 09/08/2010

u weigh 138kgs after my first baby 4 months ago. i was big before i fell pregnant and had no problems in my pregnancy. i want 2 get down to 80kg which is healthy for my 5 foot 6 inches. started going 2 the gym and trying to change my diet but finding it hard with a fiance who like alot of hi carb hi fat meals. also getting marriedin 18months and is looking 2 try for another baby about then. good luck 2 all u awesome mums.

Shannon - posted on 09/02/2010

My current weight is 177.2lbs. The past couple of years I haven't been working and put on 40lbs and got up to my heavest weight 202lbs. I was completely disgusted with myself. Finally I did something about it and have lost over 20lbs since July. I am looking to lose another 35 to 40lbs to get to a healthy BMI. I have 3 children that I can thank for adding on the weight but only myself to blame for keeping it there. I now count my calories daily and work our 6x week. 3 days a week I walk 3 miles and the other 3 days I do strength training. Healthy foods, no carbs, no sugars, and a TON of water. I drink at least 4 liters of water a day.

S - posted on 07/13/2010

198.5lbs nope, not happy with my weight. I am doing a LOT to change my weight. I do step aerobics 2-3 times a week. 3-4 mile hike 2-3 times a week. 1 hour mall walk with mommy playgroup 1-2 times a week. Plus Ab Ripper X and 4 minute legs 2-3 times a week.



Food wise, no whites, I switched to multigrain and whole wheat, 4 bottles of water a day. Fruit smoothies after workouts and increased veggies with meals. Plus I have greatly reduced pork and beef to only once or twice a month. I have cut eating out and sodas. Its been a few weeks and i've only lost 5lbs but to make it hard I have PCOS and insulin resistance. I'm competing in a facebook biggest loser contest so my goal is 25lbs in 10 weeks and 30-40lbs by the end of the year.



My little one is 8 months and technically I guess I have lost all my baby weight BUTTTT. I would like to be 170lbs ideally closer to 150-160

Shannon - posted on 07/11/2010

I am a stay at home mom of 3 amazing children 7,6, and 18 months. I gained 60lbs with my first and didn't lose all of it then with my 2nd I gained 30lbs and lost it pretty fast, but with my 3rd I have not lost a pound I even gained. I believe it is because I stopped working and stuck at home all the time. I started a new diet on Monday weighing in at 200lbs. I have lost 8lbs thus far and down to 191. It is hard with the cravings and I have to use alot of will power but it will be worth it in the long run. For those of you wondering what I am doing. Hcg, it is a god send.

Stephanie - posted on 07/11/2010

so I had posted about 3 weeks ago, and I am proud to say that I have lost 23 lbs since then :). It is possible with alot of hard work, motivation and disciplin. Eat right and excersise alot, and make sure you keep hydrated, especially in the sun. If I can lose it you can too ! :). I have a very slow metabolism. I am still not as happy with the way I look, but it is slowly getting there. Rome was not built in a day :). I believe that you can do it and that in a few months you will b very happy with your body ! :)

Holly - posted on 07/07/2010

I currently weigh 147 lbs and my baby is a month old. I weighed 167 when I had him. I want to get back down to my pre-baby weight of 135. Breastfeeding seems to be helping to get the weight off but finding time to eat right seems the problem!

Natalie - posted on 06/29/2010

I would love for there to be a weekly weight check, it would help us all stay accountable for what we eat and how much we execise!

Mahreen - posted on 06/28/2010

hi i have 2 kids and my weight is 80 kgs.my age is 29.i really want to lose my weight.plz help me

Brandy - posted on 06/27/2010

Jennifer, you should totally start a weigh in thread! I will have to go buy a scale! lol. I only weigh myself when I go visit people who have scales haha. A little competition would help me out ;)

Brandy - posted on 06/27/2010

I weigh 180 lbs. I have lost 40 lbs so far so I am happy about that since the last time I weighed 180 lbs was before I had my first child but I am still wanting to lose more. I like being curvy though so another 20 lbs and after that, I will stay active and still eat healthily, but I'm not going to stress if I have an off day. I have been eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, only multigrain breads and crackers, lots of brown rice instead of potatoes or perogies, fish and chicken (occasional roast or ribs or ham but I've cut down to eating meat only 2-4 times a week, I go for a walk almost every day, do sit-ups and a couple other toning exercises. I'm very involved with my children too so that helps keep me active throughout the day. I usually eat something sweet once a day like a cookie or small peice of chocolate just to keep myself from falling back into my old eating habits. I've learned that if I try to be too strict with myself, I end up giving up on the whole thing.

Jennifer - posted on 06/27/2010

Here's a thought, why don't we banned together and start a weekly weight in? Be each other's motivation? I see alot on here saying they don't have either family to support or feel unmotivated. Maybe if they had something to drive for it could help us all? Just a thought.

Christeen - posted on 06/26/2010

Hey there. I'm 5'11 and I had weighed 224lbs 11 days ago, But I weight 220lbs because I started the 30 day shred and I'm eating right. I'm aiming for 180lbs, which was my pregnancy and Army weight.
Good luck everyone!

Jennifer - posted on 06/26/2010

I'm 34yrs. Mother of 2, cancer survivor. I'm recovering from sitting on my booty for 4yrs getting no exercise at all. My target weight is 145lbs. However I'm currently 190 >.< So with the Dr.'s ok I started a regiment of 1200 cal diet a day. I work out once a day 45 min cardio,45 min weight training . I've been doing this for about a month...and although my pants and such are loose. I am not seeing the scale tip down. GRRRR... You'd think by now I would see something :( I'm also quitting smoking during all this...going for the full life work over :P

Natalie - posted on 06/26/2010

I currently weigh 178lbs. I started my pregnancy at 135 and was 198 at delivery. My son weighed 8 ponds 9 ounces so part of it was him, but not enough. He is 5 weeks old now and I haven't lost a pound in almost 3 weeks. I am so disgusted by myself I look in the mirror and cry. I so badly want this weight GONE!

Jeannette - posted on 06/23/2010

I'm at 150 lbs. And no, I'm not happy at all. I still have another 25 to go until I'm back to pre-pregnancy. I gained around 50-60 lbs while pregnant (Yikes) and I only had a 6 lb 10 oz son, so the weight was pretty much all me. I take my 7 month old for about a half mile walk, and just this Monday, I started doing my pilates dvd while my son naps. But since my son is an erratic napper, I'll see how long that lasts. LOL But it's hard for me to eat healthy, I've always ate more junk food then healthy food. So even when I try to eat healthy, it just doesn't work.

And I am breastfeeding, and the weight isn't coming off like a lot of people said it would. :(

Stephanie - posted on 06/21/2010

So I wiegh 250 lbs, however I am very fit and do alot of cardio work. I hate my new weight as I still have excess baby fat that doesn't want to leave. I gained 52 lbs during pregnancy. I breastfed for the first 2 months, and played rugby, and it helped a little, but I just can't seem to get the rest off. So all in all , no I hate my body as it stands ATM. Hopefully within a the next 6-8 months it will all go back. It takes 9 months for your body to stretch and accumulate baby, so hopefully it will take approx. 9 months to fix itself, with the right excersise and diet.

Erin - posted on 06/21/2010

I am ridiculously obese! I used to be so cute and loved myself so much, now I'm almost 240 lbs and miserable, angry, depressed, and incredibly self-conscious. Before I was pregnant, we moved to a new town (village, actually,) and I started at a new job. I was previously working as a server- running my ass off all day- then went to being an assistant teacher in an infant room at a daycare; I was sitting for probably 6 hours out of an 8 hour day, at work. We thought the area we moved in was really nice, but once we settled in we noticed it was not so. I didn't know the area at all, my man was always working when I was home, and I was pregnant within a month of moving in. So I got home from a job where I sat on my tush all day, then sat at home and did nothing when I wasn't working. We've moved since to a nicer area, but on a very busy street. I'm so self-conscious that I am afraid to go for walks or go to the gym because I don't want people to see me and make fun of me. I've struggled with wieght my entire life, I was at 270 lbs when I began losing weight, and dropped down to 130-140 within a year. It may have been unhealthy, but I felt so good and was so happy and had friends! Now I have like no friends because I have no confidence and am too depressed to be around anyone. When I try and make friends with someone, I end up holding back because I tell myself- no one wants to be friends with a fat girl, Erin. I've been trying different things here and there, and keep telling myself I can do it, but always end up slipping up at some sort of holiday or gathering or whatever. I'm just going to start always eating healthy, even if it's a special occasion. If anyone wants to be friends with me and share ideas or tips, let me know! I'd love to hear from others and I'm sure many of us could use the support. Good luck to all of you :) ♥

Amber - posted on 06/21/2010

I'm right at 200 and supposed to weigh 160 for my height. My frustration is that I eat healthy and do 30 minutes of cardio every day (and then weights and other stuff sometimes too) and it's just not coming off. I saw a dietician and got a prescription, but that made me wired and I couldn't sleep. So, I'm just frustrated :) lol
It's coming off very slowly, but at least I know I'm healthy.

Lisa - posted on 06/15/2010

ok i have 3 lil ones my youngest is 5 mounths all my kids r all 14 mounths apart so iun 3 years i have had 3 kids ..first pregancy 45 pounds..second 60 ......with my last 85... i had toximea wich made me gain alote of weight ... with my first too it all came off easy but this last one iv only lost 45 ....so now im at 175 an tryin too loose

Renee - posted on 05/13/2010

Ok it wont post, do a search for this wording.
Skinny girls, curvy girls - we're all beautiful!
Copy and paste it in your search bar on facebook.

Renee - posted on 05/13/2010

The link didn't post right, but I think I fixed it.
http://www.circleofmoms.com/track_link.p...!/group.php?gid=122813321068371

Renee - posted on 05/13/2010

I am pregnant right now, but not far from my normal weight, about 140 pounds at 5' 4" so I can't complain really. This is my 3rd child. I just stay active and eat healthy as I possibly can as much as I can. The kids keep me active enough to keep the pounds off. Come join us on a new facebook group called Skinny girls, curvy girls - we're all beautiful!
Here is the link for it.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=122813321068371

It was started by one of the moderators on this mom's website, you may reconize her. Gillian Smith Lets show the world that models' figures and being skinny isn't required for being beautiful. Find the beauty in you.

Grace - posted on 05/12/2010

I would love to see a copy of your diet..would you email it to me?? please..Thanks in advance.
Grace grefox382003@hotmail.com

Grace - posted on 05/12/2010

I have at least 70 lbs to lose, the trouble is the more I think about the more weight I gain..I just hate how I feel about myself and am in serous need of motivation...HELP!!!!

Lynn - posted on 05/10/2010

Ok, this is the first time in my life that i have ever told anyone what I weigh, besides the docs. There is no getting out of it there. I am currently 178.5 lbs. I want to get back to 140. I was in a bad car accident when I was a teen. And before they let me out of the hospital they told my mom that i had to weigh 140 lbs. My mom tried explaining to them that I had a small body frame. But they felt they knew best. (I was 100 before the accident) So they got me up to 148 and then let me out. I have been gaining more and more weight and I have no excuse now days for it. I want to get back down to 140.

Caroline - posted on 05/08/2010

hi i had gotten down to about 90kg before i had my son and now am back to over 100kg. apparently i should be about 70kg so that is my long term goal. my short term goal is more like the 90kg then another kid lol and start again

Shannon - posted on 05/03/2010

I'm 160 & 10 weeks pregnant. I'm not happy that I didn't lose more weight before I got pregnant again. But, I'm continuing to workout & eat as best as I can... I DO NOT want to end up weighing 200 lbs..