I have no goal, but I'm starting at 231lbs :worried: :3_eyes: :( :o :yelgreedy :eyebrow: :eek: :neutral: :redface:

stormie: I don't know if you're child is too old for this but there is stroller exercises/fitness groups.
http://www.strollerstrides.com/
Might be worth lookin into.
Limey: I know it helped my mother to set short term goals in order to lose weight. IE: after one month she wanted to be down 5lbs, after 2 months 15, ect ect. Unfortunatly chips and salsa has done her in. (plus she was on the atkins...can be dangerous diet). Since the weight i need to lose is not very much I don't feel the need for the short term goals.

I want to get balance and bendy enough to do the Hot Prod :blush:

I am happy to provide documentation, I dont think you *need* the visual though

awesome. remember - this isn't a contest, you are only working towards a goal you set for yourself. have fun with it. i'll post my first two photos one week from tomorrow.

Yes, please, I'll have it in quarters if'n ya dont mind.

Thanks for the suggestion Morethan :). I'm pretty sure that would involve the purchase of one of those fancy jogger-strollers which rules me out. I did get out yesterday and take the baby for a walk in the neighborhood. It's been SO hot here in Florida this summer (she doesn't deal with the heat well), but right now its perfect for outdoor exercises.

I have a 1/2 gallon of Moose Tracks ice cream in the freezer, going to finish it up this weekend and start my fitness plan early next week. Start what? I'm not sure, but I'll figure something out.

Stormie

I'd love to participate. I'm trying to take off the last 25 pounds or so on my weight loss, and am going to have to start (cringe) working out to do it.

Further, I need to finish getting things unpacked around our house. So, maybe documenting it would help motivate me a little more. So, (excuse the ignorace) but where do you plan to post the pictures?

I lost 28lbs on my walk this morning! I finally did the math(s) right in my head and remembered that there are only 14 pounds in a stone (it's ounces there are 16 of in a pound ... :smack: ) so I'm only starting from 203lbs. Not so bad, eh? :right:

unless there is a good reason not to do so, why don't we just post the photos in this thread? if that isn't kosher our glorious mods will no doubt kindly inform us.

I'm officially joining, but may resurrect this thread in about 2 years time when I really start doing something about it. I think it's a great idea to have progress photos, but know even the shame of posting the "Then" won't get me working towards the "Now" just yet.

Good luck to those who are committed.

I have decided that I need to make some MAJOR changes in my life. I am sick of feeling uncomfortable in my own skin and I think if I have to report back to people, I will do better (although the last time I tried this, I just quit posting when it all went bad). I am with limey, though, not a big fan of the photos if you don't mind. Maybe that will change if I stick to it and lose some weight.

Here's what I want to do:
-Quit smoking (I actually haven't had one since Saturday at about 7:30 pm!!)
-Start working out
-Stop with the pop and chips already
-Watch what I eat
-and hopefully lose 10-15 pounds by Dec 22nd (next trip home)....ok, ok, I have to tell you. I am starting at about 180 right now. being 170 by the time I went home would be good, 165 would be awesome, but 160 would be fan-fucking-tastic. The reason I haven't said 20 pounds is because that would be really hard to do.

bbro, a pound/two pounds a week is the best goal to aim for, anything more is quickly lost and just as quickly gained again (at least that's what I tell myself!).

I think 2 pounds is the norm, but with such a drastic change (ok I cheated a little bit today) I am hoping for a bigger drop. There are times I gain and drop 5 pounds in a day or two just because of the amount of water I might drink. (the more the better)

That's just it - in a day your weight can fluctuate by quite a lot (relatively speaking). All the advice I've received says you should weigh yourself no more often than once a week to assess your weight loss ...

Your aim is drastic change? I'd like to lose 30 lbs - nearly 15% of my body weight. I'd rather do this at 1-2 lb a week, than by Christmas - once again guided by all the advice out there .... JMHO, YMMV etc etc

Oh, that's not my total goal, just for something to shoot for. I eventually want to be like 140-130. Or if I start looking skeletal, stop before that :)