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Rachel
- 24, Female
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Rachel's Groups
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Maintenance...HELP!
12 members
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5-a-Day Challenge
22 members
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30 Day Shred
66 members
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Breast Cancer 3Day Wal...
23 members
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College Calorie Counters
9 members
Rachel's Discussions
Night time cravings
Replied Jul 18
Success Story Ideas?!?
Replied Nov. 26, 2008
*Results Not Typical
Latest Activity
Rachel you sound very excited about this it makes me want to join you. I'm just so scared of failing : ( But I'm going to try my best, I need to work my way back to the gym so if I can start to add in exercise everyday it will make the gym that mu...
Wow, you're doing great! You inspire me- I love the idea of freezing dried beans as I love dried beans.
I got the eating part under control if only I could get myself to exercise! If only we could swap motivation right now! Maren is right I feel a huge difference when I exercise too!!
Hey Steph, I'm so glad to see you back!! And that's AWESOME that you only gained like 3 pounds... I can gain that much in 2 days no problem, haha. You're doing something right! As for me, I've been up and down as you can see from my blogs I'm feel...
I love that you're back on track again and I totally agree about exercise! It just makes you feel sooo much better!! I went to the gym on Saturday for the first time in a while and had a nice, long two hour workout and it felt soo good - definitel...
Profile Information
- About Me:
- I am a wife, mother, and full time student. I have now lost over 100 pounds. This is my journey!
My Weight Stats:
Height: 5'4"
Starting weight: 239.3
Current weight: 137.4
Pounds lost: 101.9
Date started the plan: 8/11/08
Weekly Weigh-in Results:
8/11- 236
8/18- 230 (-6)
8/25- 225 (-5)
9/1- 219 (-6)
9/8- 217.5 (-1.5)
9/15- 215.5 (-2)
9/22- 212 (-3.5)
9/29- 210.5 (-1.5)
10/6- 207.5 (-3)
10/13- 207 (-.5)
10/20- 202 (-5)
10/27- 200 (-2)
11/3- 198 (-2)
11/10- 196 (-2)
11/17- 193 (-3)
11/24- 190.5 (-2.5)
12/1- 188 (-2.5)
12/8- 187 (-1)
12/15- 185.5 (-1.5)
12/22- 181 (-4.5)
12/29- 180.5 (-.5)
1/5- 179/182.3 (got a new scale that's 3.3 pounds heavier) (-1.5)
1/12- 178.9 (-3.4)
1/19- 177.4 (-1.5)
1/26- 175.8 (-1.6)
2/2- 175.8 (-0)
2/9- 172.5 (-3.3)
2/16- 168.2 (-4.3)
2/23- 165.6 (-2.6)
3/2- 165.8 (+.2)
3/9- 162.6 (-3.2 )
3/16- 160.9 (-1.7)
3/23- 159.3 (-1.6)
3/30- 156.6 (-2.7)
4/6- 154.4 (-2.2)
4/13- 150.7 (-3.7)
4/20- 148 (-2.7)
4/27- 146.4 (-1.6)
5/4- 144.5 (-1.9)
5/11- 141.4 (-3.1)
5/18- 139.8 (-1.6)
5/25- 137.9 (-1.9)
6/1- 134.2 (-3.7)
6/8- 132.9 (-1.3)
6/15- 131.0 (-1.9)
6/22- 129.7 (-1.3)
6/29- 128.4 (-1.3)
7/6- 124.9 (-3.5)
***started maintenance
7/13- 122.7 (-2.2)
7/20- 121.3 (-1.4)
7/26- 119.9 (-1.4)
8/2- 120.2 (+.2)
8/17- 127.2 (+7)
8/24- 121.7 (-5.5)
10/30- 137.4
- Plan of Choice:
- Weight Watchers
- Website/Blog:
- http://findingthemiddleground.blogspot.com
- Workout Philosophy:
- I'm a Running Fanatic, I love lifting weights
My Story
I've always gone up and down in weight my whole life and never seemed to be able to maintain any weight. But in August of 2008 I hit my all time highest weight of 239 pounds. I tried weight watchers for the third time (this time just at home) and had success with it. I lost the first 50 without exercise and then began exercising with Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred in December. I'm so glad I did because I'll always say that DVD changed not only my body but my life. I will never again be sedentary. I began running (using the couch to 5K program) in March and I also began doing No More Trouble Zones, also by Jillian Michaels. I fell in love with running, and have done a couple 5k's and a 10k. I've started biking more lately and also enjoy that... I would love to branch out and find new forms of exercise I haven't tried! Exercise is the biggest stress reliever for me and I feel like I don't function well without it now.
I recently arrived in maintenance-land, and while I miss the excitement of looking forward to a goal, I love just loving where I'm at. And I'm constantly trying to improve myself, this journey is never over.
I love blog to lose. The support everyone has given me is unlike anything else, and I've said many times I don't think I would be where I'm at without everyone here.
I recently arrived in maintenance-land, and while I miss the excitement of looking forward to a goal, I love just loving where I'm at. And I'm constantly trying to improve myself, this journey is never over.
I love blog to lose. The support everyone has given me is unlike anything else, and I've said many times I don't think I would be where I'm at without everyone here.
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The Challenge is going GREAT!
I can not tell you how much better I feel now that I'm exercising regularly again. It is a 180 degree change! I have exercised every day since Wednesday and every day I have felt better and better. Honestly, for the past few weeks it's been so hard to get out of bed in the mornings and I have just felt bad when I woke up. Since I started exercising more again, it's been easier to get up and I am having way more energy in the mornings!
I bet the fact that I haven't been exercising very much sinc… Continue
I bet the fact that I haven't been exercising very much sinc… Continue
Posted on November 8, 2009 at 10:09am — 4 Comments
7 Week Challenge Starts Today!
Jackie gave me the idea yesterday of setting a goal for myself to work towards. I do feel very aimless now that I'm not training for a half marathon. At first I was thinking of big things... i.e. marathon, triathalon... but now isn't really the best time because it's winter. And although I know the goal doesn't have to be something physical, that is what I love doing.
So today I finally got it! And it's not even something big- it's a small day to day thing. Christmas is 7 weeks from today. So I… Continue
So today I finally got it! And it's not even something big- it's a small day to day thing. Christmas is 7 weeks from today. So I… Continue
Posted on November 6, 2009 at 11:01am — 9 Comments
Frustrated
I've never been more frustrated in my LIFE! I can't seem to go more than a few days without binging. I binged last night. I got through Sun, Mon, and Tues on track but then it happened last night. I was so tempted on Tuesday but somehow I fought my way through it even though it was SO hard. Then last night I just caved.
I tried so hard to think about what I was feeling and face my feelings in order to not binge... but I just couldn't come up with anything. I wasn't mad, sad, anxious, nothing. I… Continue
I tried so hard to think about what I was feeling and face my feelings in order to not binge... but I just couldn't come up with anything. I wasn't mad, sad, anxious, nothing. I… Continue
Posted on November 5, 2009 at 10:40pm — 5 Comments
Where I'm at Now
Sometimes I think about posting but decide not to because lately I've been so up and down and all over the place. I keep changing my mind about things and I'm afraid it will drive people nuts. But if it helps me work through things then I guess that's reason to keep blogging!
I haven't posted in the past couple days because I'm afraid I'll jinx it. I know that's ridiculous... but basically Sunday I woke up knowing I had to change my eating around. I binged or ate horrible every day last week!!… Continue
I haven't posted in the past couple days because I'm afraid I'll jinx it. I know that's ridiculous... but basically Sunday I woke up knowing I had to change my eating around. I binged or ate horrible every day last week!!… Continue
Posted on November 3, 2009 at 3:06pm — 7 Comments
Epiphanies
When did I forget that it's about health and treating my body right... not about being skinny, successful, or in control? I think I have lost sight of that somewhere along the way... actually I know I have. I just watched the latest Ask Roni post and a lot of it hit home for me... I have been focusing on all the wrong things lately.
It's not wrong for me to want to lose weight right now. It's not wrong to want to stop binging, or to get my eating under control. None of that is bad… Continue
It's not wrong for me to want to lose weight right now. It's not wrong to want to stop binging, or to get my eating under control. None of that is bad… Continue
Posted on October 30, 2009 at 2:30pm — 7 Comments
Comment Wall (454 comments)
- At 9:42am on November 10, 2009,
EmilyRose said…
- Hi Rachel!!
Thank you so much for the comment on my blog. I'm sorry it's been so long since i've been around! Just posted a NEW blog =) I'm excited to catch up on your posts and get back into the swing of BTL!
- At 8:08am on November 10, 2009,
Erica said…
- Make lots of beans & freeze them it is so much better than canned. I'm so glad that I got back into doing this!
- At 7:10pm on November 8, 2009,
StEpHaNiE* said…
- Hey! Thanks for checking up on me! My computer died so I didn't have any access to the internet for the past few weeks. I got a new computer now though so I'm back :) I did not have a good month of October - I ate too much and didn't exercise - I just couldn't stay on track. I'm motivated again though to get back in shape and get healthy again so here's hoping it sticks this time. How have you been doing? I'm going to catch up on your blog now :)
- At 12:13pm on November 6, 2009,
Tricia said… - Thanks, Rachel! I feel so good this week. I have 20 lbs I want to lose to get to exactly where I was before I got pregnant. Think I can do it by Christmas? I would be thrilled to lose 15 lbs by Christmas, actually. I think I'll set that goal.
I don't think I will read Intuitive Eating. It sounds like it almost messed you up. ha ha I love WW, and honestly I don't care if I have to think in POINTS the rest of my life. After I hit goal, I didn't really track on paper and I seemed to be okay. I had ups and downs, but I know I will always have to work to maintain my weight.
So how are you doing right now? How much are you running these days? Are you doing 30 Day Shred? I need to get back into that. I am just doing my walk/jog in the morning. I need to get some strength training back into my routine.
- At 8:16am on November 6, 2009,
Erica said…
- Thanks for your comment I just wanted to give you (((HUGS))) because I know what you are going through right now & I concur it sucks! I'm back & I'm here for you if you ever want to vent or whatever!!!
- At 8:48pm on November 4, 2009,
Tricia said…
- Okay, so should I give that intuitive eating book a read?
- At 11:48pm on October 24, 2009,
Lilian said…
- Rachel, thanks for your comment. It's nice to know I'm not the only one with the issue, but it's just hard to find people to relate to since none of my friends or family have issue like that.
I apologize for the late reply. I had been blogging on a wordpress blog for a few weeks (it's kind of like my personal diary), but I finally deleted it because my boyfriend saw the link to it and I don't really feel comfortable letting him read my personal thoughts. So I will start blogging on blogtolose instead (just a little scary letting everyone read my stuff)...
Looks like you've been doing well! =) I was pretty good up until thursday when I ruined it for myself again *sign* I've been stuffing myself for 3 days now, feel kinda grossed out. =(
- At 2:05pm on October 23, 2009,
Maren said… - Things are good. I havent weighed myself. Im still eating my best. I feel great. Im heading to Ca for a week and Im all packed with healthy foods and determined to not binge. Cant wait to hear about you. Looking forward to your post!
- At 3:19pm on October 20, 2009,
Maren said…
- How was the half? I hope it went well! Hey, just wanted to say thats its Ok if the book isnt what your needing right now. We are all different and we are all in different places. Dont stress. Do what you need to do for YOU! Good luck on your counceling session:)
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