Chicks up for a Challenge - 5 Pound Challenge # 81

Here we go - a new challenge!

Everyone is welcome to join in.

Just post your starting weight (SW) and your goal weight (GW).

Log in as often as you like and post your current weight (CW).

First person to reach their 5 lb loss goal weight wins and gets to start the next thread for the next 5 lb challenge!

Let's do it!

My stats:

SW: 163.2
CW: 163.2
GW: 158.2

A new decade for me - looking forward to it! :carrot:

OO! My first 5 pound challenge! :D

SW: 271
CW: 271
GW: 266

Woohoo Fressca :yay:

SW 213.8
GW 208.8

I guess it's good to start a challenge on a high day....I wanted to cheat sooo bad last night but fought hard to be good and STILL I'm up ...Darn it!

Congrats, Fressca!

You know, this is the best "diet" I've ever been on. I'm losing steadily, thanks to you all.

SW 145.6
CW 145.6
GW 140.6

:congrat:Fressca:cheer:

Sw 177.4
Gw 172.4

:congrat: Fressca!

SW 230.8
CW 230.8
GW 225.8

Oh for sure! My first 5 lb challenge too! :carrot:

SW: 155.2
CW: 155.2
GW: 150.2

Whoo hoo Fresca!! I didn't weigh in this morning, I knew there was no point in it, but I will tomorrow to post my weight.

Thanks Lori--Isn't she a doll?! :)

WOOOHOOO FRESCA!!!!!

Here we go again gilrs..


SW 251.2
CW 251.2
GW 246.2

this will be a new low for me. Haven't been here in years. Like I said if i never win another challenge it is ok. Because with every challenge that I post in my goal weight is always lower!!!

Welcome to all you first timers!!!

Thanks Lori--Isn't she a doll?! :)


:hug: ~Just was being truthful~That baby is SOOOOOOOOOO ADORABLE~
I LOVE CUTE BABYS AND THAT BABY IS AS CUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTEEEEEE AS CAN BE!!:D

I haven't done one of these in a while so nows a good a time as any right?
CW: 245.6
CW: 245.6
GW: 240.6

This is great - sometimes it gets daunting to know I have 75 to go so giving myself mini goals for 5 pound intervals is awesome.

Oct 3: 224.8
Oct 17: 219.8

Good luck to everyone else and happy to be on a new thread with you all!

I'm in!

SW: 219
CW: 219
GW: 214

Congratulations Fressca!!

SW 156.4
GW 151.4

Let's get there!!

:bravo::hat: Way to go Fressca! :carrot:

Went to Olive Garden for late lunch/early dinner about 2:30...had the salad (of course!), bread sticks....yum! and the cheese filled ravioli. We both have colds, him way worse than me, so we had coffee and water to drink. Getn ready to run my "anniversary 5K" so hope it all balances out tomorrow. Ive already weighed but was up a bit. Knew I would be do to the meal..So here we go...

sw 154.6
gw 149.6 (.2 LESS than last time?!)

I'm in...

SW 233
GW 228

Sw 177.4
Cw 176.8(-0.6)
Gw 172.4

Sw: 271
Cw: 270.5 (-.5)
Gw: 266

SW 145.6
CW 145.8
GW 140.6

Up 0.2, but the sushi was really, really good. Everyone else keeps saying it, but I'll chime in anyway. Weekends are hard.

:bravo: Fressca

SW: 179.5
GW: 174.5

Good luck Chickies!

Congratulations Fressca!

Haven't done one of these in a while.

SW: 265.8
CW: 265.8
GW: 260.8

Congrats Fressca!

Chickies, what have I done? I've been a little, actually a lot, off plan for a litlle while now (2 weeks) and I think I've gained back 5-6 pounds. I'm hoping at least some of it is water weight with TOM around the corner, but if I'm honest, my pants are a little snugger. Sometimes, I just get so angry with myself that I work so hard and then throw it all away as soon as I get stressed out with life. :mad:

Thanks for letting me vent. Not too many people in "real life" understand.

SW: 138.2
CW: 138.2
GW: 133.2

Sw: 233.6
Cw: 233.6
Gw: 228.6

SW 251.2

CW 251.6

GW 246.2

I am stuck.......Could the increase in weight training, running and the like be the cause? Could TOM be right around the corner? Am I sneaking in a couple extra carbs? Or is this just a test of wills to see who can hold out longer? Me or the Scale? Have a great day everyone!

This could spell disaster, I have TOM coming very soon. But the possibility of disaster never stopped from doing any foolish thing. :)

Here we go!

SW: 172.5 lbs.
GW: 167.5 lbs.

o.k., now I feel bad...got up really late here, and wasn't going to step on scale, let alone report it...i feel real bloated (aunt flow commin as well here. boy that lady gets arounds. hehe)..and i lost!?

sw 154.6
cw 152.4 (-2.2!)
gw 149.6

I so hear you BlueIsis-when I am just a little stressed (or bored, which is worse for me) even if I am doing my exercise all I want to do is eat. And of course the bad stuff calls my name louder than the good stuff.
Have to go chickies---I have class in about 30 min..check back later..

Mornin' everyone! :wave: I'm up a smidgeon, had too much fun at the weekend... time to get back at it!

SW: 163.2
CW: 163.8
GW: 158.2

Hi Gang! I'm back from 3 weeks of craziness. A week out of town, a week with my best friend in town and week with my husband out of town! Oh...and discovering I have tendonitis in my wrist and getting a steriod injection in it (ouch)!

As a result of all the above the scale shows me up 6+ pounds. Time to get it back off!

SW: 229 (me no likey that!)
GW: 224

Let's rock this challenge! :high:

Sw: 245.6
Cw: 243.6
Gw: 240.6

Well, I'm up a touch...ate salty for supper, so it shouldn't be permanent.

SW: 144.8
GW: 139.8 (Oh, to get to the 130's!)

SW: 170.5
CW: 170.5
GW: 165.5

Way to Go Fressca!
All my clothes are all tight. I need to get my act together!

SW 240
CW 240
GW 235

Im in this one as well. I just started phase one of fat smash so Im expecting to shed lbs pretty fast in the next nine days. (as long as I stick to plan) good luck everyone

Sw 145.6
Cw 144.8
Gw 140.6

I am checking in a bit late And here was todays results.
Sw 177.4
Cw 177.4(back to start weight)
gw 172.4

Hope everyone is doing well. Looks like the scale is doing well for some this challenge~CONGRADS

I hope Delphi & BarbPA Are ok~I haven't heard from them for awhile.Anyone heard from them?

Lori-Barb posted earlier today and Delphi just moved and probably has her hands full there.

sw 154.4
cw 152.0 (-2.4)
gw 149.4

should be happy considering i ran yesterday and in tom is almost here...I'll take it! :carrot:

Sw: 233.6
Cw: 233.4
Gw: 228.6

SW: 219
CW: 220 (TOM gah!)
GW: 214

Starting a little late. I'm up from ticker weight, thanks to too much cake on Sunday and pre-TOM bloat. At least I'm down from what the scale showed yesterday morning.

SW~171.4
CW~171.4
GW~166.4

I can't see to make it to the 160s for nothing. I get so close then something happens to send me back up again, grrrr!

SW: 144.8
CW: 143.4 (-1.4)
GW: 139.8

Progress....:D

sw: 170.5
cw: 169
gw: 165.5

Aww, 169 again. I am so happy to see you. Won't you take a seat and stay awhile?

SW: 172.5 lbs. (No change)
GW: 167.5 lbs.

I had my most grueling day at the gym yesterday. We were invited for dinner at friends and I managed to stick to the salad and nursed a glass of red wine all night. Still no changes. Oy!

SW: 163.2
CW: 165.2!!!
GW: 158.2

I had a salty supper... hopefully gallons of water today will take care of that nasty uptick.

Sw: 245.6
Cw: 242.8
Gw: 240.6

TOM just left, so there was a little decrease in the scale. Yay!

Lori - Thanks for thinking about me. I'm here. Just been crazy... :dizzy:

SW: 229
CW: 225.8
GW: 224

I was pretty happy to see the scale move a bit overnight. I "knew" that vacation weight couldn't be real. ;)

Thanks Ms.Perception~I was worried about both & AND AS ALWAYS YOUR A SWEETY! Thanks for letting me to know.
I Missed barbs last post.

SO GLAD TO SEE YOUR BACK AND OK BARB!!!!
Oh & BARB~AWESOME NEW AVATAR! You and your little guy are tooooooooo CUTE TOGETHER! Just adorable~BOTH OF YA!

ok......todays weigh in.

Sw 177.4
Cw 177.0(not much but back down a little bit)
gw 172.4

Drumroll please!!!!!!!

SW 251.8
CW 250.6 (-1.2)
I finally got the darn scale to cooperate!!!! I am hopin for a new decade in the am.
GW 246.8

Sw 145.6
Cw 145.0
Gw 140.6

Awesome Job Jellofer!
I Hope ya get your new decade in the a.m.~It's always nice to get a new decade!

Sw: 138.2
Cw: 136.8 (-1.4)
Gw: 133.2

SW: 144.8
CW: 142.6 (-2.2)
GW: 139.8

I'm SO thrilled with my steady progress, but I think I feel a winner coming on in the next day or 2...who will it be??? Many of you are doing so well here, whether it's resisting temptation, getting rid of vacation/weekend weight or whatever...I'm proud of all the healthy choices! Keep up the good work, ladies!!

SW 240
CW 240
GW 235

no change for me yet

Ok. It was legit!!!!

SW 251.8
CW 250.4
GW 246.8

I held my ground against that scale. No new decade yet. Guess I am really gonna have to work for it. But with a C25K run today, a half acre of lawn to mow then fertalize. I am hopin to pull it off!!! Time for some protein!!

Sw: 233.6
Cw: 231.8 Whosh!!!!!! (-1.8)
Gw: 228.6

Good Job EVERYONE!

sw 177.4
cw 176.2(-1.2)
gw 172.4

I'm a few days behind but I suppose it's never to late to start :)

sw 199
cw 199
gw 194

I have stayed the same the past couple days, but it's all good... I'm making changes to be happy about :).

Well, I knew this wasn't going well, TOM is approaching and I am just happy I am not "gaining" weight.

SW: 172.5
CW: 172.4
GW: 167.5

Sw 145.6
Cw 145.0
Gw 140.6

Same as yesterday. This is usually where I stick. I weighed 135 pre-marriage and pre-kid, but I'm having a really hard time losing these last ten pounds.

Sw: 138.2
Cw: 134.8 (-3.4)
Gw: 133.2

SW: 163.2
CW: 165.8
GW: 158.2

Ugh. :cry: I was so gung-ho for the last challenge. Where'd my mojo go?? I want it back!!

Sw: 245.6
Cw: 241.8
Gw: 240.6

yikes... need to step up the movement today

sw 199
cw 200
gw 194

SW 240
CW 237
GW 235


wooohooo im sooo sick of being in the 230's

Sw: 219
Cw: 218
Gw: 214

NIce job SHASHA17!!!

You have officially motiviated me. If I want to reach my October and November goals I need to cut it back for a little while. So here is to going back to Atkins Induction!!!1 With TOM! how insane is that one?????

wow... so many tall girls on one page :)

SW: 144.8
CW: 142.4 (-2.4)
GW: 139.8

Short chick here to represent! LOL I'm down a whopping .2, but the point is I'm still DOWN! :)

Sw 145.6
Cw 144.2 (-1.4)
Gw 140.6

LOL~Ms. perception~
Another short girl to the page....Now there is You, Matilda & ME~LOL

Sw 177.4
Cw 176.2 (same as yesterday)
Gw 172.4

I guess I'm in the sort of tall category. ;)

My whoosh was not legit...I'm back up a bit. We'll see what tomorrow says. I'm skipping cardio tonight cuz I feel icky. Doing my best to stay away from the kitchen the rest of the night!

Catch ya'll tomorrow. :)

Sw: 219
Cw: 217
Gw: 214

SW: 144.8
CW: 143.8 (-1.0)
GW: 139.8

Dang! I'm up some today. Had a higher cal day yesterday, so nothing unexpected. Tomorrow should be better and then hopefully this weight will leave and take some of it's friends with!

SW: 245.6
CW: 241.8
GW: 240.6

No change since yesterday, but I'm actually ok with that since I feel like I had a pretty big dinner.

SW 240
CW 236
GW 235

Im getting close, but this is to be expected since Im doing the fat smash detox phase I! But Im sooo sick of being in the 230's I want OUT!

Struggling a bit here....

SW: 229
CW: 227.2
GW: 224

Happy Friday!

up-n-down,,,up-n-down....does it ever stop?! :dizzy: The long and short of it is:
sw 154.4
cw 153.0 (-1.4)
gw 149.4

was down almost 2.5 earlier this week, but TOM started late last night so hopping that with staying op as much as possible and doing my run tonight after work and then tomorrow will have a positive afffect:crossed:

Alright chickies...lets have a weekend worth reporting on Monday!!! :drill:

Fressca, WAY TO GO!
SW 294.4
CW 294.4
GW 289.4

This go around will be very special for me...if I lose the 5lbs, I would reach my 5% weight loss goal!

Starting going to the gym again. Started working full time. Back in the next decade. Finally scale moving down.

Sw 230.8
Cw 229.6 (-1.2)
Gw 225.8

Sitting at 179......

SW179.5
CW179.0
GW174.5

WOW!!!! WE are getting close here!!! Somebody is gonna break through the 5 pound mark pretty quick. I can feel it.

TOM is now here!!!! SO the plan is to stay on plan. OK. Have a great weekend.

Sw 145.6
Cw 145.0
Gw 140.6

Hovering at 145. Very frustrating.

sw 177.4
cw 177.6(ugh Over start weight LOVELY! My "TOM" IS NEARING! I HATE "TOM")
gw 172.4

Sw 230.8
Cw 226.8 (-4)
Gw 225.8

SW 233
CW 231
GW 228 -2lb

Sw: 271
Cw: 270 (-1)
Gw: 266

sw 154.4
cw 152.2 (-2.2)
gw 149.4
this is where i usually stop. I am going to push thru this-I can feel it!!:carrot:

Sw 145.6
Cw 144.4 (-1.2)
Gw 140.6

I'm with you Plainsgirl. I've been stuck here for a while, but this time, I'm getting past it.

WOW~EVERYONE IS DOING GREAT!
Almost there vickilou!

Sw 177.4
Cw 177.2("TOM" HAS COME TO WRECK THE DAY!!!! LOL~hopefully I will have some good results tommorrow.)
gw 172.4

Sw: 219
Cw: 216
Gw: 214

sw 154.4
cw 151.4 (-3.0) yea!
gw 149.4

Boy..even if i don't win this challange....I so Rocked this TOM! And my goal weight will be less than this one....I have already won! hehe

Come on chickies...lets get this one....:carrot::carrot:

Hello ladies!!! I am sitting here watching the Chicago Marathon and crying. I am so proud of all of these people who have taken on the beast!!!!

My beast (TOM) is just killing me. So I am cheering you all on and ready for the next challenge!!!! The good news though......I went to a jewelry party and my neck is smaller!!!! My neck is smaller!!!!! WOWEEE!!!!

So...they just showed a little clip about a 310 lb guy who lost 1/2 his weight and is running the marathon today. More tears!!!! So maybe next year is my year?????

Have a great day ladies!!

Jellofer2...We have the Steamtown Marathon going on here today, I never though in a million years to even dream about doing something like that, what an accomplishment that would be. :idea:......maybe next year is my year also???

SW 233
CW 236.6 going the wrong way!!
GW 228

Sw 230.8
Cw 226.6 (-4.2)
Gw 225.8

WOW VickieLou EVEN CLOSER ~KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Sw 177.4
Cw 175.8 ( a little whoosh but When I am on "TOM" You never know what tommorrow will bring)
Gw 172.4

Plainsgirl WAY TO GO!! I AM VERY PROUD OF YA!

Krista---it has always been a dream for me.....then to watch my weight balloon and my husband actually complete it was hard. Now 8 years later.....here I am on a new lifestyle wanting and dreaming. So, maybe.....let's get ride of TOM this month he was rough. And shake this feeling of getting a cold and back on plan to my C25K. that is a start. going to join the gym next week on my day off and then there will be no excuses!!!

Sw 145.6
Cw 144.8
Gw 140.6

sw:170.5
cw:168
gw: 165.5

I just returned from Parent Weekend at my daughter's college. I think the change in routine was good for my diet. Now, no slipping back.

Sw: 245.6
Cw: 240.8
Gw: 240.6

dang it... .2 more to go.

You guys don't even want to know how frustrated I am!!! No matter what I eat or do, my weight is going up, up, up! I'm hoping like heck it's pre-TOM. I was SO not thinking straight last night and over indulged at supper. Sadly, it hardly effected me on the scale, since I've been gaining weight when eating POP. I am in a REALLY foul mood today. I did my workout but was saying about every 30 seconds at the screen, "I hate you" to my virtual trainer on Wii Fit. I hope I didn't hurt her feelings! LOL Seriously though, got some major attitude to work through to get my head back on straight. Today has been and will continue to be OP. I have to just choose to eat right even when there's no positive reinforcement for it! UGH!

:dancer: Wow shasha!! :dancer: you are sooo close. Dang it right. lol

for me..
sw 154.4
cw 151.8 (-2.6)
gw 149.4

I went up .2 Not too bad considering I had 4 (count em-4!) beers yesterday during the race. And Corned beef n hash...my sweety bought me the new bud select 55 beers. He knows how bad I want to get to 145 by my birthday...only 6.8 pounds for that...I'm going running in a few hours...should sweat some of that sodium out of the ol body that way. Hopefully that will get me going in the right direction again...

sw 177.4
cw 175.4 (-2 theres gotta be a winner soon I am losing to much this challenge LOL!)
gw 172.4

SW 240
CW 236
GW 235


TOm and this weekend so no change here

Sw: 138.2
Cw: 134.6 (-3.6)
Gw: 133.2

sw 154.4
cw 150.6 (-3.8) whoosh!:carrot:
gw 149.4

Being in control of TOM feels soooooooo gooood!:carrot:

14_ here I come!!! lol

Have a great day chickies...

SW: 144.8
CW: 144.0 (-.8)
GW: 139.8

Well, there it is. I feel SOOOOO much better today than yesterday. I read and planned and reasoned that this is indeed a long term change that will have ups and downs, so I got more and more "at peace" as the day went on yesterday. Now, I'm just plugging along and enjoying the journey. :)

Well ladies, here ya go. So excited to almost be out of the 240's.

Sw: 245.6
Cw: 240.6
Gw: 240.6

-5lbs!

shasha! :woohoo: