Weight Watchers - Anyone up for a St. Patty's Day Challenge??

Anyone want to set some goals with me for St. Patty's Day? I'm looking to lose 15 pounds by then and have my heart set on getting back into some slimmer clothes by spring. March is perfect timing for me because northern Wisconsin is just starting to warm up around mid-March. Any takers?? ;)

I would love to join you on this challenge.
I too am looking for 15 pounds by St. Patty's Day

Welcome Julie!! I look forward to cheering each other on. And you are a great inspiration... you've already had such great success. CONGRATS!!!

Hello I am up for the St.Patty's Day challenge I also want to lose 15 pounds by than

I'm in. I'm gonna set a high goal. I want to lose 20 pounds by St. Patty's day!!

Hi :^:

New to this part of the forum, I've been following ww for a couple weeks now and would love to join this challenge. My goal is 17...because I like round numbers and that will leave me at one :dizzy:

Also? St. Patrick's day....I turn 30. Time to make a change and rock in the 30's :D

I'm looking for 12 pounds by the day after--my birthday! :lol:

I'm in. I'm gonna set a high goal. I want to lose 20 pounds by St. Patty's day!!

Hello All,
I would love to get in on this challenge. I also would like to lose 20, ( I would be happy with 15. )
I have never really been in on these things, so fill me in.
Will we have weigh in days, or just drop by and let everyone know how your doing??
I sorta got started today anyway!

starting weight: 195.2 lbs (just got the ww scale for christmas!!)

patty's day goal: 175.2


GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!
Amy

Good morning everyone! WELCOME!! I didn't think I'd have so many takers, but I'm so excited!! My hubby's birthday is March 2nd, so I'd love to be close to my St. Patty's Day goal by then just because I have smaller clothes I'd love to be back into when we go out for his birthday.

Welcome cryket & Jaaaacki!! I hope we can all push each other to meet our set goals!

Merry & Mousie - this is a perfect birthday challenge. What great motivation to lose and perfect timing!!

AMYC - welcome to the group. No real rules. Just drop in and check on everyone.

If everyone could tell us when their weigh-in day is so we know when to be watching. Also, share a bit more about why you decided on WW and what brought you to these forums. Are you a meeting-goer, an online member, or just doing it on your own at home. And share any other info you'd like to add. :D

I'm a meeting goer. I started 2/03 and lost 45 only to gain it back in a year. Then I re-committed 9/05 but have struggled to get the mentality I need to even lose 10 pounds. So... I stopped before the holidays and will re-commit after the first of the year. My bf, her mom, my mom & I are all buying the 17 week program they have been advertising. It's a pre-pay for 17 weeks that ends up costing about $8.50 a week instead of $11 a week. I'm excited to start back up with the company of friends and family. I'm going back to WW because I know it works and I need to make it work. I've been ttc for 5 years adn we're doing IVF this summer/fall and I want to be at an ideal weight before putting myself thru more treatments. I don't want anything standing in my way that I can control.

GOOD LUCK GIRLS!!! We can do this!!

P.S. My WI day is Tuesday evenings! LOL

I joined WW in July and have lost 34 lbs since then. I felt it was time to do it. Nothing else worked and WW is great - the support from the members is awesome. I go to the meetings - which I feel is a great modivator. Seeing the scale weight makes me want to go home and walk on my air walker - since it is too cold in Northern Ohio to walk in the snow!!
I weigh in on Tuesday afternoons - I lost 0.4lbs over the Christmas week - which a loss of ANY type I think is awesome - I even ate Mexician last week, plus Christmas Eve and Christmas dinners. I have stayed away from the Chocolate - which I love - so that has helped alot.

Don't they say the average person gains 5 lbs between Thanksgiving and Christmas - a maintain or loss during this time for ANYONE is awesome.
I love 3fc and the support or just the talking - keeps me in the right mind frame - I want to be able to wear a nice dress for Valentines Dinner Dance - so I am working hard for that!!

I'd love to get in on the St. Patrick's Day challenge, but am unsure of how much I should set my goal at. Any ideas?

Julie, I'm with you on the meetings! I love the support of the other members. I moved and had to change meetings, so I'm still adjusting, but I'm looking forward to re-starting with bf, her mom & my mom because none of us are the slightest bit shy, so hopefully we can get more people to open up!!

Beatles... What do you think is an attainable goal for you? 5 pounds? 10 pounds? A new pants size? I DEFINITELY suggest taking your picture before and your measurements. Nothing is more inspiring. When I thought I hadn't had a good month, I got my pictures back and compared the first month to the second month and the change was unreal. You don't always see it looking in the mirror everyday, but when the pictures or measurements are right in front of you... they tell the whole truth!!

Okay... I got off track. Sorry! LOL So, there are about 11 weeks till St. Patty's Day. It's not unreasonable to try for an average loss of 1 pound per week. So, how about you set a 10 pound loss goal? It's attainable, but difficult enough to really push you to TRY to get there. Welcome to the group!!!

Thanks Lyndsay! I'm going to go for 10 pounds! ;)

Hey Everyone!! What a wonderful challenge to start the New Year with. I'm going to join you all if you don't mind. I joined Weight Watchers last week. My weigh in day will be Tuesday's. With the holidays though this week will be missed =( Oh well.

I am putting my goal for 20lbs for St Patty's Day. My best friend got engaged on Christmas and has asked that I be her Matron of Honor. I am so excited and refuse to be fat in her wedding.

So here we go!! Lets rock this out!! :carrot:

Malpay... WELCOME!! And congrats to you on being asked to be the Matron of Honor. Honestly... weddings are the reason I joined WW the first time. I was asked to be in 3 weddings in one summer. I REFUSED to be the "fat bridesmaid" in all of them, so I started WW in Feb. By the time the first wedding rolled around in May I'd lost 18 pounds and had my dress altered from a 20 to about a 14/16. By the August wedding I'd lost 25 pounds and altered the dress from an 18 to a solid 14. Then the September wedding came around and I had surpassed the 30 pound mark and my dress was so cute and tiny!!! Altered to around a size 12 from an 18!!!!!

So... I guess I'm sharing this to give you inspiration. I was so devestated when ordering the dresses because the ladies kept telling me I HAD to order the larger sizes because it was easier to shrink a dress than let it out. And that they'd heard the "diet speech" 101 times. So... I was beside myself with excitement when I got to go back and get INCHES taken off each dress!!!

You can do this and you will look and FEEL beautiful!!!!

Lyndsay, isn't it amazing those women won't let us use the diet speech!

The last wedding I was in, I had to get sized 4 weeks after having my oldest daughter. The dress was a size 18 and I was devasted! I told the ladies that I would not be that size for the wedding and if I was to shot me. My surprise when I was 4 months pregnant in my friends wedding 9 months later and the dress fit!! Ha, thats what I get!! We are actually trying now for our third! But I would rather be pregnant, then fat! So I am on weight watchers until I found out I am pregnant. I will stick with the healthy eating, as I gained 50 lbs with my first two. I actually weigh now, only 10lbs less then I did when I gave birth. It is amazing when you let yourself go, what can actually happen!I am ready now!:carrot:

Ok a little about my history with WW.

I started the first time last April and lost 15 pounds by then end of June. I fell off the wagon around July 4th and gained back 8 pounds when I rejoined in October. I fell off again right around Halloween and have been off since. I have gained back 12 pounds this time. At least I'm not at my highest weight which was 191 just before I started last year.

I go to the meetings but have a 1 year old so its hard. Most weeks I just go to weigh in. I was thinking of skipping the meetings and saving the money since I know how to follow the plan and I can just weigh in at home.

I'm really hoping that 3's the charm and I can finally lose all the weight I've been wanting to for so long. I've just got to buckle down and kick the junk food habit.

My weigh in day will probably be on Monday's but I have the bad habit of stepping on the scale most mornings before I eat.

Hi Everyone, I would like to join your St Patty's Day challenge. I am not going to set too high, this way, I will not feel pressured. Realistically, I am going to set a goal of 7lbs. I look forward to getting to know all of you. Lucy

Alright, here is a little about my roadtrip to losing weight!! "lots of hills"
I did weight watcher a couple of years ago, did farely well. Then stopped going to meetings.(joined gym instead) So I had know one to answer to! I have done some different diet things, but I feel really good doing the WW plan.
Having a family, it makes it easier to eat what you want as long as you count the points.
Thanks, "GOOD LUCK EVERYONE"
AMY

OH YEAH- I am going to try to do it at home, since I have all my stuff!
Tuesday sounds like a good weigh in day for me!! ( do we want to have the same day?)

Good Morning everyone~ I am still doing the treadmill am now up to 30 mins each morning. Drinking my water and writing down

Good Luck Everyone

Great job on the treadmill. I walk on my air walker in the eveining and I walk about 35 - 40 minutes. I started an exercise tape this week also. One thing I had not done before is take my measurements - so I did this morning - so I can see improvements in those numbers with my weight loss and exercise.

Good morning ladies!!

Lucyee - Welcome to our challenge! 7 pounds sound PERFECT and totally attainable. I can't wait to see your success!

AMYC - I know what you mean about falling off the wagon after stopping meetings. I stopped going to meetings only 8 pounds from goal and thought I'd be fine. Well... without that accountability, I fell hard. I tried on my own at home, but the accountability was still missing. So, hopefully, WE can be your accountability and you will have great success without having to pay that awful weekly fee! :)

Cryket - Congrats on the progress on the treadmill!! I usually do the elliptical machine when I go to the gym. The treadmill is HARD!! But that's partly me and the fact that I can't do the steady impact on my knees (one surgery down, one to go), so I really give you credit... 30 minutes is EXCELLENT!!!

Julie - I have to ask... what is an airwalker??? LOL

As for me... I'm still in a bit of a lymbo. I haven't started counting yet, but I've become much more aware of what I'm eating, what is in the house and needs to be gone by Tuesday and swapping out foods. My mom & I have decided that we're going to go to Sam's Club the Monday after New Years to start gearing up for our newest journey. My only major disappointment is that my brother called me last night and due to unusually warm weather (30-40 degrees) up here, we lost the ice they had started to make for broomball. And since we play on outdoor rinks, we're at the mercy of mother nature. So... they figure it'll be another 2 weeks at least before the season starts up. I'm so bummed!!! But, better late than never. I haven't played in 8 years and I am sooooo excited to get back into the action! :carrot:

Anywho... have a great day everyone!!

An Air Walker is exercise equipment that comes with electronics - times your workout, counts calories burned, distance and repetitions. Action poles simultaneously work your upper and lower body. It is a cast off product of Tony Little's Gazelle. I like it since it is esy on my knees - I have had surgery on one of them in the past

In case anyone is interested:
http://www.tonylittle.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=31

Ahhhh gotcha!! I'm the same with my knees. I use the elliptical or just walk because I can't do repetitive pounding. I'm 26 years old and they figure I'll be using a walker by the time I'm 50! I hope to prevent that. But honestly... I had pins put in my right knee 8/04 and I can tell that my weight is too much for them. They didn't hurt much before, but as I got heavier they hurt more and more. I weigh 30 pounds more than I did when I had that surgery. So, that's just one more thing pushing me to lose. The pain isn't worth that extra piece of cake! KWIM??

Dear Lyndsay, So glad to be welcomed to the challenge. I have a web tv unit and I used to belong to the ww message board, on the ww site, but they upgraded and my system is not compatible, with ww, anymore. I have been doing badly, this year, with my weight loss. I need all the help I can get. When I saw your challenge it caught my eye and I felt motivated to try. I haven't read all the posts yet, but will, today. I am having a lot of knee and leg and joint problems, you think that would be enough motivation?? Anyway, a little about me. I am retired. I live in New Jersey, across from New York City. Since I retired, I no longer have my car and the small city, I live in, you do a lot of walking. I am not able to, so I am anxious this year to make some progress. My weigh in day would be Tuesdays. So, Hi to everyone and glad to be joining all of you. Thanks Lucy

Hi Lyndsay and everyone.....
I would love to be a part of the St. Patty's Day challenge too!!!! My Christmas was horrible as far as eating goes...(the rest was great)...but I really think I need a challenge to get me back in gear!!! I don't know what happened to me during Christmas...ugggghh....it was bad enough that I ate like a pig...but I also gave up on the exercise program that i had been doing religiously every day. I know this is no excuse but so many people were telling me how great I was looking,etc....that I guess I got "comfortable" with things and thought to myself...."a little of this or that won't hurt"....well it turned into a lot of this and that...eeeek. I know I can't do this to myself because that's how people end up gaining back weight and I don't want to do that.

Besides the "big goal" of wanting to be thinner and healthy for ttc....we are also slotted to go to Country Fest...(Lyndsay..you might know about this)...it's a four day country music festival in Cadott Wisconsin and this year is the 25 yr anniversary. It may sound silly but I want to be thin and HOT for Country Fest..lol. We went to Rock Fest in 2003 (similar to Country Fest except it's rock bands)...anyways...we had a great time but I know that I would have had a much better time if I wouldn't have been 100 pounds overweight. All of my friends had cute little shorts and bathing suits on and I barely could muster up the nerve to wear "long walking shorts"....I felt soooo self-conscious and I know it affected the time I had there. My dream for this year...is to be one of the cute little gals that can wear whatever....I know I'll probably never be a "bikini girl"...but just a cute cami and short shorts...would be a dream come true for me. Of course..I'm not losing weight "just" for that.....I do want to be a healthy person most of all. Both of my parents are type II diabetics and my dad just had a stent placed in his coronary artery. He has really stepped it up and has lost 28 pounds already...I am soooo proud of him!!!!

Anyways..this has gotten wayyyyyyyyyy long...sorry. Back to the subject...I'd love to be a part of the challenge...I too will set a goal of 15 pounds by St. Patty's Day. I'd love to set a goal of 20..but I'm not sure that is attainable for me....I don't want to be dissapointed. But then hey...if I do end up losing 20..that will be awesome. My weigh in day is on Friday. Ok..I'm excited about this...thanks everyone...
hugs,
roundRN

roundRN... We got a deal on 2 tickets to Countryfest last year. It was the first time I'd ever gone, but WOW! I LOVED IT!!! We're actually going to see George Strait in the cities on Jan 13th. I'm just pumped!! But I totally understand what you described about how you want to look at C.F. It's one of those places where you look around and think, "God I HATE skinny people!!" I know that was me this past summer. I'm with you... just the ability to wear cute LITTLE summer clothes. To not feel like a whale wearing a moomoo in the summer when everyone else is showing tan skin. Yes... been there, done that!! LOL

And when you have lost a bunch of weight and people keep telling you how great you look, when you look in the mirror you feel better about what you see and suddenly you become lax in what you're doing. You say, "I've done so good, I like how I look, this won't kill me." Oh sweetie... I did that the summer of 2004 and ended up right back here, trying to lose it all again. I'm glad you're getting a quick hold on it because it can do you in. You HAVE come so far and I bet you DO look great, but think of how you'll FEEL once you reach goal. Once you have made it to that point that you initially said, "This is where I want to be." It will feel 200 times better than people telling you how good you look now. You'll feel victorious and people will be telling you AGAIN how fantastic you look. Keep up the great work!!

Lucyee - I'm glad you joined with us. I think a diet is the HARDEST thing to do alone. And being retired or a stay at home mom would be so much harder!! I hope you find the inspiration and support you need here. Good luck!!

I would love to join the challenge. I would like to commit to losing 18. That would put me at a nice round number of 190 :D

Off to make a challenge ticker

I forgot to add that I am doing WW at home on my own. I couldn't afford meetings so I did ALOT of research online and off I went. I have been doing it for 11 weeks now and I have lost 29 lbs. I weigh in on Monday so I will post each Monday morning :D I started WW because I had tried so many things that just frustrated me. I was my highest weight EVER and I was starting to not fit in my biggest pant size EVER. :( I went from a tight 20 to a loose 18 already and am sooooo excited to get back into my size 14s. I haven't seen under 200 since before I got married in 2000. each pound lost makes it easier and easier to go on and stick with it.

Yep...
I guess I've decided to go for 18 too...what the heck..lol. That also will put me at a nice even number....160....wow..it's been a long time since I've seen 160. Ok....I can do this.....We all can do this...how exciting...I think I'll go make a ticker too.....it will probably take me the rest of the day...lol. Ok...good luck everyone...
Hugs,
roundRN

I'd love to join this challenge too.
St Patrick's Day isn't that big a deal here in New Zealand but I need anything to keep me motivated.
I'm doing WW by myself at home so would love the motivation of this forum.
I really have to get myself back on track. I lost 25 pounds with JC last year but have slowly been putting weight back on. I know WW works as I've done it before so I keep going back to it.
The plan is slightly different here so bear with me if I act dumb about some of the things you chat about.

Welcome Mom2allgirls!!! Sounds like you have had FANTASTIC success doing WW at home. I'm jealous! LOL Keep up the great work and you will DEFINITELY see 18 pounds gone by March 17th!!

You too roundRN!! 160... I'd LOVE to see 160 too!!!

We CAN do this!!!

chaarli... WELCOME!! FUN!! A weight loss buddy for New Zealand. This is a first for me and we're glad to have ya! I don't think the programs are different enough to confuse us, but maybe it'll be nice to hear the differences and find that your might help us or the other way around. GOOD LUCK!

I guess the biggest difference is that your Core Program has only just been released here..this week in fact.
Well I think it's Core..it's hard to tell cause the names for our programs are different too...as well as our point allowances and WW products available.
Be thankful that you have so much ff and sugar free products available there, we don't have very much at all.

Okay, I worked out hard today burning around 1000 cals! With the reading from my new heart rate watch. (santa brought it)
I am excited about this goal so I was glad to get back to the gym tonight!!
Hope you all are doing well!
Later,

Good Morning Chicks!

It looks like we are all off to a great start!! My family and I went out for Chinese last night, but I was so good!! Big salad first then a few bites of yummy stuff, there goes some of my flex points but thats all right. I still haven't working out. Except for the million trips up and down the stairs putting away Christmas decorations. My goal is Yoga today, my girls enjoying doing that with me.

Well I hope everyone has a great Friday and Happy New Years!!

HI Everyone, Just wanted to say Good Morning. I hope you are having a good day. I am getting into the swing of things and reading all the posts. Looks like we have quite a few of us, for our St Patty's Day challenge. Thank you, Lyndsay, for all the encouragement. Good luck everyone. I'll be back later. Lucy

I would like to join the challenge too!

I would be happy with 18 pounds by St. P!!. I lost 10 on WW starting in August, but put back on about 8 of it in the last 2 months. It was frustrating. I want to lose a total of 30 lbs. More than I have ever wanted to lose in my life! I gained all 30 in the last 3 years! I want more than anything, though lower my body fat down 8%. That will then be in a reasonable zone. That may not happen by St. Patty's day, but we will see. It is also my best friend's 30th bday two days later, and we are going to Vegas!

I am not going to fail this time!

Hey ladies!! I just wanted to wish everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR and to remind you all to toast to new beginnings, successful happenings and the achievement of goals in 2006. Be good, but don't punish yourself.

We're doing dinner & a movie with friends. Nobody in our group drinks, so it'll be a pretty low-key evening.

Great job on the Chinese outting Malpay! That's awesome!! You're on your way girl!!!!

Take care everyone!! I'm so excited for what 2006 has in store for me and my goals & dreams!

:mad: I typed out a big long reply and it got lost somewhere! grrrr!

Anyway, A little about me. I did WW years ago and had much success. When my dh and I hooked up I became lax and we ate out a lot etc etc. Well many years of yo-yo dieting and bad eating have left me here. My mother in law dropped a bomb on us just before Christmas and announced we would be having family pics taken. Well I panicked! I didn't want any pictures of me like this! That was enough for me, I want my life back :D So here I am, and next year when the family picture time comes around I won't be afraid lol. Plus, I'm tired of being this way.

Looking forward to much success with you all ;)

Alright, I set me up my lil tickler for my goal!!
I think I am ready to start watching it move!!!
Hopefully on tues. it will down. I have been on
the same # for way to long, I thought my old scale was
broken cause it would stay at the same spot.
I have a new ww one. It's really cool!
Hope you all are doing well!

i'll join the challenge 20 lbs by st. pattys day figure thats only a few more pounds than i set for ground hog day. we can do this ladies :)
angie

Hello Everyone~ I just weighed in tonight~ I lost 1/2 pound so that now puts me at 14 pounds lost. I will take it~ Its better than a gain over the holidays. I still am doing my treadmill and slowly working the time up. I also have started walking downtown every other night for half hour.

I wish everyone good luck on there challenges

How'd everyone's weekend go?? HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I start back to WW tonight. WI at 5:30. My mom is meeting me there and so is my best friend and her mom. WOW!!! I'm so ready to get this show on the road!!!!!

I felt the New Year's Eve Holiday was very hard to resist - harder than Christmas. I broke down and had a few sauerkraut balls - they were awesome - but I did eat veggies also. I walked a little longer Sunday to make up for it.
I weigh in this evening - so I will let you know. I feel pretty good - I had a good week - and didn't eat dinner out at all.

Yeah it's definitely harder over this holiday period.
I can't wait to get back to work next week and back into my regular routines.

I am on my way - 1.4 at todays WW meeting

May the luck of the irish be with us! :carrot:

:carrot: Down 1.5 this week

No loss this week, but that's alright as af is due today. No matter what I do I always retain a little water around this time :dizzy: No gain though so that's good :smug:

I agree with you on the 3rd times a charm thing. This is my 3rd time back to WW so Im hoping this will be IT for me too. Good Luck:)

Welp since I did the V-Day challenge I might as well do the St Patty's day challenge. I want to look good guzzling down a couple of beers (light beers that is LOL) So I want to lose 22lbs by March 17th. That will put me at 205lbs. I will do it. Good luck everyone and LET THE LOSING BEGIN!!!!:carrot: :carrot:

Sorry I've been MIA girls! I am back and better than ever. I re-registered last night at my meeting. I was up to my beginning weight :( But I'm ready to get that taken care of. My mom, best friend, her mom & I all bought the 17 week deal, so we are pre-paid thru the end of April. I'm planning on making serious progress between now and then.

Also, I found out that we have complete coverage for IVF. We've been ttc for 5 years and been through a lot of poking and prodding. I have PCOS and don't cycle, so this is our last shot at a pregnancy & baby. So... since we have the insurance and really want to get moving, I'm determined to lose at LEAST 20 pounds before starting all of the procedures. I'd like to lose 30, but whatever works. At least now I have a serious incentive!! WOOHOO

And congrats to those who maintained and WOOHOO to those who lost at the WI's after the holidays. That is a HUGE feat!! Congrats!

Lyndsey that's so great hear about the insurance.
It will definite help to have a big goal to work towards for your weight loss journey and I know I'm not the only onw that will be praying that this all results in the child that you hope for.
All the best

Alrighty, I am on my way 1lb lighter this week and my TOM. I think thats great, I usually tend to retain alot aroung this time. I am usually ^ 2.
Keep up the hard work!!!

Ladies,
I would love to join in the St Pattys Day Challenge. Im going to shoot for 15 lbs. Started WW at work the week before Christmas.. at WI this week I had lost 3.4 lbs since last weigh in.

Im ready this time..on to a new and thinner me!

You guys really are on your way! I only lost .8 lbs this week, but I am working out like crazy and following plan. I feel better than I have in a while. I am expecting a bigger loss next week!

gsd72 - just remember - working out you are improving your muscles - which weight more than fat - but looks so much better - you will really start seeing the weight go down if you keep up the exercise and watching what you eat! Good luck

WOW Ladies! You all are so inspiring! Soooo many losses this week! WOOHOOOOOOO! My WI is tomorrow. Yesterday was a tough day because I succumed to munching due to needing comfort foods. GRRR!! But I did reign myself in and I'm back to basics today. So, I'll keep all of you posted. Tomorrow night is my meeting and the 4 of us who joined together are really looking forward to how well we do.

just a update~ Weighed in tonight lost 1/2 pound. So my total weight loss so far is 14.5 pounds lost ~

i am in girls as you may already know from the v day challenge! So I haven't asked do you girls like the dress?

I went down 1.2 pounds at my meeting last night.!!
Ever so closer to my goal!!

Just a quick check in since I ran out of time last night. I lost 4 pounds!!!! So did my mom! And my best friend lost NINE!! I about died! LMAO After the meeting we did an exercise ball class. Then I found out last night that my broomball league starts up tonight. I'm so pumped! Talk about high intensity workout! WOOHOO!!!

Weigh in day, down 1.5lbs :carrot: :carrot: Already updated the tickers:)


Way to go Lyndsay!!!!! As much as I try not to let my emotions be ruled by the scale, a loss definately brightens my day:D

Keep going everyone, we can do this!

Hi guys, and good morning/afternoon!!!!

I would like to join the St. Patty's day challenge, if you'd allow. Bobaloola, my b-day is the same day as your husband's so I will be celebrating that as well. :woo:

Welcome Diva! And I'll have to remember your b-day so I can wish you a happy day as well as my dh! :) Merry & osborn... congrats on your loss. Sorry... I forgot some of the others and they were on the previous page. Keep up the great work ladies! I'm headed to a George Strait concert on Friday and a weekend of traveling that starts tomorrow night. Please send me good choice vibes for the weekend. I really want to see another loss next week!

Just want to say sorry MIA I have been really sick since Tuesday. I had to go to ER Tuesday night, I ended up having a really bad abcessed tooth. I had it pulled yesterday. It was so bad got into my sinuses too. It made me sick to my stomache all day Wenesday. So I was only lacking 1/2 pound from the 15 pound loss. I know I have lost it and than some, but not the way I wanted to . Now I just gotta try to get back to eating my stomach is having hard time with it.

Good luck everyone.

Hope you all are doing well! I have been working out so hard this week and weekend! Watching my cals and pts. I stayed the same this past tues. so I am working hard for a loss this week!!
I will let you all know! Keep up the hard work!
Amy

:hug: I'm in. I want to loose 20lbs by St. PAtty's Day but am looking to loose 10 by Febuary 4th. I have an office PArty and my husband is DJing so I want to have 10lbs gone!!!!! We can do it everyone!!!
Thanks for all your support- mamahulk


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Where are all of our losers?!?! LOL How's everyone's weekend going? I had a GREAT weekend. Went to a George Strait concert and it was AWESOME!! Plus, with all the traveling, I only used 10 flex points all weekend. I can't wait till tomorrow's WI!!! How about everyone else?? How was the weekend??

Welcome to mamahulk! Great job on the workout Amy. Hope you're feeling better cryket!

Happy OP day to everyone!!

Besides my migraine - my weekend - eating wise was good - no flex points
Tuesday is weigh in - we will see - gotta go walk now

Well tonight I weighed in~ I lost 5 pounds. My total weight loss so far is 19.5 pounds, not the way I wanted to lose it, but I will take the loss.

I am doing better than I was, sinuses are still messed up from the abcessed tooth.
I want to wish everyone good luck

Hey everyone! I hope its not too late to join the St Patty's Day Challenge. I am really up for the challenge!!

At WI today I lost another 1.2 for a total of 38 :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:
With exercising everyday this week (except for Migraine Sunday) I thought it would be more - but I will take it!!:D
Only 11 more pounds for St Patty's day. I have been averaging about 1 to 1.2 pounds a week so I may not reach the St. Patty's goal since I would have to lose 1.4 each week from now to then. BUT I will keep trying:carrot: :carrot:

Hello everyone!
You all are doing great! I also have been working out every night for the last week and half, I am starting to see some toning (not sure if spelled right?)
I have been using lots of weights so I tend to tone then lose.
My diet has been good, BUT one cheat dinner this week! After a hard workout!!
Staying the same for now, but not for long.........:wl:

Checking in way late:o But nothing exciting to report, there was no change last week :?:

Hope is not lost though, this week will be better :smug:

Hello~ Been while here~ Been really sick since my deal with the abcessed tooth that got in my sinuses. I went to docs this morning, I got sinus infection, ear infection and pink eye.

But on another note i weighed in tonight lost 1.5 pounds and I am at 21 pounds lost ~

Oh Cryket... that sucks!!! I hope you feel better soon!!

Sorry I've been MIA girls. And honestly... I've suffered from it! I gained 2 pounds this week and only because of my own fault. Anything that was edible and not bolted down was consumed... usually it was extremely sweet or fatty. If I craved it I ate it... I'm lucky I only gained 2!

So, now I'm back on the wagon and recommitted. If I don't make my goal it's my own fault. I'm stepping up the activity. Tomorrow I go to a Have A Ball class (exercise ball) with my best friend. Wednesday is broomball night. And Thursday I may use my gift certificate for one free month to the YMCA by work. We shall see!

On a good note I have serious motivation to get my weight down. I went to my OB/GYN and we agreed that my next step in ttc is to go straight to IVF. We have our consultation with the "super RE" from the University of Minnesota on March 8th. I hope to have reached my St. Patty's Day goal by then. I'm not going to do that if I keep on my current path, so I'm back and ready to go. I needed you girls more than I gave myself credit for!

Thanks for listening to me whine! Time to catch up on everyone! Have a great week!!

Congrats to everyone who has lost!!! I had weigh in this morning and I am down 3 lbs. Only 12 more lbs for my St Pattys Day Challenge. I know I can make it.

I went to WI today and lost 1.6 pounds. St. Patty's Day goal is looking better and better.
Good luck to all on this weeks WIs

I know i am late but I would like to join the St Patricks Day challenge too. My goal will be 17lbs which will put at an even number as well.

Weigh in this morning......down 1.6 lbs :carrot:

So, having stalled last week, I looked closer at my fitday food journals and realized that I had not been eating enough before. So I made a big effort use all my point this week and :D Looks like I still have some food issues hanging around that I thought I'd resolved :dizzy:

Anyway, keep going everyone, we can do this!

WOOHOOO!!! Sounds like a few of you girls are on a roll!! Congrats on the losses Merry, Julie & Destiny's Mom!!

Welcome to the group Reign2Be!!!

I weighed in tonight I lost 2.5 pounds and am at 23 pounds lost so far

:carrot: Hey I am so glad to see the thread again I can't remember when I saw it last! So far so good hear almost half way to my goal I would love to beat it by 3 to 4 ponds! I was down 4.4 yesterady at my meeting, I just gotta keep hitting the gym 4 to 5 days a week, one hour of cardio! And I bought jeans a size smaller! Yeah!:cp: :dance:

Kudos to you Cryket:woo:

Weigh In this morning. Down another 1.4 lbs for a total of 41. I am getting closer to my goal!!!
I am feeling better every day!!

weighed in this morning and I am down 1.8 and 3 inches overall. I only have 10 more lbs to my St Pattys Day goal!!

WOOHOO Ladies... you are SOOO on a roll! I've got WI tonight, but AF is here in all her glory, so we'll see. This weekend my home scale showed me down 3 1/2 pounds, but I'm sure AF took care of all of that. Have a great week ladies!! Are we on our way to our goals??? We can do this!!!!

I got measured and weighed....drumroll please this month I lost 12 pounds and 12 and a half inches! yeah!!!

:flame: Woo! Hildy you are on fire!!!!

Way to go everyone, so great to see the losses adding up. Weigh in day is looming so hopefully I will have some good news:D

Hi everyone I would love to join your St Pats challenge. I have one more day on my groundhog challenge and I am pleased with the sucess.I woould like to lose 10pds by St Pats day. I will take more if possible. anyway thanks for letting me join in your challenge.

Good Luck djmommy!
We can do it

WOW! Look at the success on this challenge! AWESOME!!! Welcome djmommy! The more the merrier! :)

I had WI last night and was down another 2.6 to my extreme surprise. So, I reached my Ground Hog's Day goal and am on my way for my St. Patty's Day goal. We also measured and took pictures last night. I was down 10.25 inches! WOOOOHOOOOO!! Honestly, my measurements gave me that extra boost. I was so disappointed that I only lost 6 pounds this time on my first month. The first time on WW I had lost 9. So I was frustrated about my 2 pound gain last week stopping me from being more for the month. Plus, my best friend who joined with me is at 14.6 for the month! I'm so jealous!! But I'll catch up!

Also, dh has to do an 8-week better health challenge for his Health & Wellness lab class at school this semester. So, I told him I'd do it with him. I'm joining the gym and getting my body analysis done and then I will workout after work. He works out at school during class and his new job has him working nights, so I'm disappointed we can't workout together, but I'll just do some classes and use the eliptical. Anyway... I'm excited. Ready to keep on truckin!!!

Weigh in, down .4 of a lb. :cool: I'll take it, small though it may be lol!

I'm going to have to kick it up a bit in order to meet my St. Patricks goal though :tread:

You can do it Merry - WE all can
6 more weeks for St Patty's - that is less than 2 lbs per week

Hi everyone, I got my workout in today. I ran for 2 miles and walked the rest. Yjan I did go to a weight lifting class and lifted for a hour. Whoo. I tried my dress on that I need to wear by the end of this month and it definetly is fitting me again. I hope I can get back in to it. I feel lighter tht is for sure. I am watching my food intake pretty good so I hope all goes well. Good luck on all your weigh ins.

After staying the same. I'm up for a 10 lb loss by St Pat's day.

No work out for me
today. I have to admit I feel guilty. Which is good. I can not cuz of a cold. Hopefully I feel better tom and will get it in. A have a lot of challenges coming up, I hope I stay on plan. If I can lose another 2 pds before my buddies come for a visit I may stay op for that time. I guess I mean it may make it easier to stay op. The good thing is they are visiting me so I do have control of the food we will be eating. It is the happy hr that may be hard. I relly miss them and we always have wine and laugh and chat for hrs. They are all spending the night since we live out of state. There will be 10 girls. The dh is going to a hotel with the boys for the night. I can not wait. I just need to have a plan. oh well I have a week to worry about it. Good luck today ladies

How's everyone's day going today?? I am doing well... got to the end of the day yesterday and after dessert realized I still had 6 points left and it was 9:00 at night. I had a couple pieces of chocolate to use 2 more points, but was still under. I was over 20 though. It shocked me because mostly I've been having to dip into my flex points every day. Nice feeling that I wasn't overly hungry and didn't obsess about it. :)

Oh and I joined a challenge at work. The HR department has sent out a buddy challenge to "walk around Lake Superior" in 12 weeks. That's 1300 miles. They are counting miles walked and converting a certain amount of minutes worked out into miles. There is a prize for the farthest distance (most activity) and the most weight lost (might change to highest % of fat lost to make it even). So, my buddy is my best friend and I'm joining the gym on Monday. She already goes... we're pretty excited and going to really try to make a go at it! :) It's a great buddy challenge and we'll hopefully motivate each other like we already are (she is in WW with me too). I'll keep ya posted. It starts Feb 13th and ends May 5th. :)

OK, I'm thinking about this. Is it realistic to hope to lose 16 pounds by St. Patrick's day to make me an even 190? Or is that pushing it, at almost three pounds a week?

That's my tentative goal. If anybody thinks that is to hard for a six week goal on WW flex, please let me know. I want to create successful experiences.

I'm setting my St. Patty's goal of 15lbs. I know it'll be difficult but I'm looking forward to the challenge.
I joined WW on 12/29 and started seriously following the program on 1/8. Since then I've lost 11.8lbs. :carrot: :carrot: I turned 30 in November and decided I wasn't going to be fat in my 30's like I was most of my 20's. THIS is my year to become that 'hot chick'....no wait...THIS is our year to become a bunch of 'hot chicks' ;)
Ok, I have a help me question...I bought a treadmill about a week ago...how do I motivate myself to walk the 5 ft from the sofa to the treadmill to walk, for any amount of time, after working all day? How do you all do it? What tips can ya give me? I've tried talking myself into it but I usually end up talking myself out of it. I've tried getting up earlier in the morning but I can't seem to do that either...I'm not a morning person at all. Help!!! Any and all suggestions are welcome. :)
Thanks in advance for the support.

Hi everyone havivg a bad weekend. Looking forward to Monday to get back on track. I am still under the weather, But my appitite is huge, Go figure? Anyway I hope I am up to have a heck of a workout tom., Good luck today Ladies

Hi All,
I would love to join the St. Patty's Day Challenge...............hhhhmmmm........let me think.........since i just started last Tuesday and havent had my first WI.........I am going to go with a 15lb loss...........okay need to go figure out how to add the little goal thingie....Marion

Glad it is Monday. Hopefully I can get back on track. What a horriable weekend. Too much food, should I say Bad choices. Fish tonight and salads for lunch. I am off to oworkout and I will push myself hard. I can not gain any weight if I want to fit into the dress by the end of the moonth. I hope everyone else had a better weekend thn me. Good luck to day ladies.

The scale was not my friend yesterday. :( I WI on Sundays and have been doing fairly well, not always losing a lot but at least losing some...until yesterday. I could come up with a hundred and one reasons for the gain....TOM...stress...no time/too tired to exercise...blah blah blah...but it all comes down to this one fact...it's my own fault. I'm the one who went off program....I'm the one who decided to eat out 3 times in 2 days...it's disappointing to me but I think in a strange way I needed to gain...Silly I know but I was getting too lax in my thoughts....i know WW works...I know it does....I just have to focus on my goal again....I need to just press on...To be honest I really REALLY wanted to give in yesterday. I thought to myself what does it matter...I don't have the longterm will power that I'm going to need to finish this. When i was thinking this I reached for the phone and called on my support. All my GFs are thin so they aren't doing the program with me, however anytime, day or night, i need support all i have to do is pick up the phone and one of them will help me through the issue. That's what I needed and got yesterday. I was able to get the help and support I needed to realize I can fall off program, and it's ok...as long as I get back on. Besides, I didn't gain it all back...just 1lb.

Ok, I think I've rambled enough...thanks for listening...

Had a bad weekend. Trying to get back on program today. Doing good going thru lunch. Not too sure for supper and after. Have to get into a groove and stay there.

Chrissy I am so glad you are still with us. I swear this was a horriable week for a lot of people. This si a life change. It will not come easy. We have to opick ourselves up and start again. You are right one pd is mnot a big deal. We are all in this together. Do not give up. I was so mad at myself too. I worked out and I hope I am back on track. Hang in there.

Monday weigh in stink I know the scale will be up! The weekend kills me! Wish me luck girls I will be happy with any loss...but I don't hink I will have one!

hello! Checking in, I weighed in tonight! big night for me i lost my 10% goal and also lost 2 pounds tonight and that puts me at total of 25 lost so far .
woo hooo.

Good Luck Everyone

Yay you! That's awesome! :carrot:

I think my newly decided St. Patty's Day goal will also be my 10% goal. I hope it's not too lofty an aspiration but I'm certainly going to try! That will be 19 pounds since joining, 14.5 still to go. Here's hoping!

Hiya Everyone!!!
Cryket Awesome job!!!! You go girl!!!!!! It is a big night, you should be proud!!!! I go for my first weigh in (well really its my second meeting) tonight and i am nervous and excited.......i am on so much prednisone that even though i have done all the right things i might not even have a loss or could even have a gain...........it just can't be fair!!!!...........but i know its the long haul that counts and it all will catch up..............it better or i will have to chase it down, lol...............i will post later tonight and let you all know how i did!!!

Closer to my goal after WI this morning.
Down 1.8 pounds for a total of 42.8!!

wow you all rock. Keep up the good work. I did get a work out in yes. Today I will not be as lucky. Oh well I did ok on staying op. I hope todsay will go as well. Good luck to you all.

Chrissy, so glad you found the support you needed when you needed it most. I can tell you I've BTDT!! There are days I wonder why I'm trying so hard. I am 26 years old and will probably play this yo-yo game in some way or another until the day I die. Plus, I hope to be pregnant this spring and will gain weight with that. But when it comes down to it... I want to like myself, I want to feel healthier, I want to climb stairs without feeling like my chest is going to explode... I want to LOSE WEIGHT! So I stick with it. I've falled off the wagon hard core a few times... all you can do is pick yourself up and dust off. You are right... every now and then we NEED those gains to remind us that we are not perfect and if we are lax on the plan, the scale will reward us with a big fat GAIN! So... I'm glad you forgave yourself and moved on! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

Osborn... WOOOHOOOO Girl! You are soooo close! You are such an inspiration... it's so nice to see someone who's going thru it and succeeding. You are awesome girl!!!

Cryket... congrats on your 10% girl! And 25 pounds WOOHOO!!! I am hoping to reach my 20% before my 17-week winter pass that I bought as their January 1st promotion runs out.

My update is that I have an NSV... I am wearing size 14s today!!!!!! I'm so excited. It's been about 8 months since I was able to button up this size pants. I went thru all my 14s and found that half of them fit nicely, the other half should in about a week or two. WOOHOO!! Tonight is WI and I'm actually looking forward to it! :) I'll keep all of ya posted! I've decided that I REALLY want to lose another 10 pounds from my current weight before I go to my IVF consult one month from today. So, it's time to get this tushy movin!

For those who would like an idea of an exercise calendar... here's mine. Others, please share!!

Mon - Salsa Cardio Class (1hr) & lunch walk (1/2hr)
Tues - WI - lunch walk (45min) & Have a Ball Class (1hr)
Wed - lunch walk (1/2 hr), Salsa Cardio Class (1hr) & Broomball (1hr)
Thurs - lunch walk (1/2 hr) & Eliptical & weights (1hr)
Fri - lunch walk SOMETIMES (1/2hr) & Eliptical & weights (1hr)
Sat - maybe a workout
Sun - Rest

Per my work challenge that'll be 35 miles a week!!! And that all is subject to change... but really what I'm aiming for for at LEAST one month because of my March goal! BRING IT ON!!!

Well I suppose I need to start thinking positive because I was down afterall! lost .6 tonight !!
Congrats to all who are doing so well with the smaller clothes and 10% goals you are too an inspiration to us all.

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall."
Confucius

Well I went for my first weigh in and it was a success...........i was so nervous all day!!!!! I lost 5.2lbs!!! So i am 1/3 of the way to my ST. Patty's Day Challenge!!!! Yippeee!!!! :cloud9:

Congrats Hildy!!!! :encore:

Lyndsay........You go girl on the the size 14 jeans!!!!!:dancer:

Julie............you are doing awesome!!!!!!!:hat:

wow 5.2 your first week that is awesome you beat me! way to go keep it up and stay focused!

You all are amazing. I wish I could drop some weight like that. Oh well all in do time. My thyroid is out of wack again. I am dealing with ups and downs right now. I did get an awesome workout in today. I did weights with the instructor and I thought my arms were going to fall off. They are so sore from her on Monday. I hope this all pays off.I need to wear that dress in 2 weeks and it is ostill snug. I refuse to buy a larger size. Noway, I will wear a dressy pant outfit if I have too, which I really do not want too. Oh well , Of f to clean the house,maybe I will burn some calories that way too. have a great day.

Hi guys,

Can I join your group? I'm up for a challenge.

Hi dj!! :hug:

Take care,

Lisa :carrot:

Welcome Lisa!

Well, WI was last night and I REALLY thought I'd have a bigger loss, but it's still a good loss... 1.8. So I am over 1/2 way to my St. Patty's Day goal and hoping to achieve it a bit early. Gotta keep going!!! :)

Welsome Lisa, the more the merrier!
DJ dont settle for a pant suit you can do it, I noticed I do better when I eat half of my earned activity points and try to stay away from flex points. I know with your thyroid it can be uncontrollable but have you been tracking and staying within the range and not losing? You have done so awesome I am just inquiring because I am nosy..I also recommend pilates to tone up quickly. Winsor pilates got me in my tight pants comfortably in a week on no diet!

Hi guys,

Thanks for the warm welcomes!

I'm glad to be here. :D

Lisa

Weigh in this morning. Down .6 and I worked for every bit of that. Hopefully I can keep it up.

Hi Everyone ~ Just wanted to say thank

and good luck to everyone

Weighed in, down 1 lb :carrot:

Now, I've updated the tickers, and if you'll notice I'm dangerously close to breaking through....I'm both excited and nervous. :dizzy:

Keep it up everyone! I'm off to work on my Feb. Exercise challenge which I've obviously been neglecting ;)

Hi lisa, Glad you are here.. We should tell the others to join this since it is a slow thread on the other one. Hildy you are right. I should not settle for less than what I want. I watched the biggest loser yes and that is always a great inspiration..... Anyway, currently I am not doing ww. I was and really had a difficult time. I think due to the thyroid. I started sb in jan and lost 14 pds so far. Once I get situated again I will go back to ww and do the core. That seems to be the best for me.I also work out 5-6 days a week. 3 days is arebics with weights and walking for 30 min....2 days is an hr of weight trainig with an instructor. Sometimes I walk for an hr or so before that class. If I have not worked out than I will run a few miles. So that is my workout. I think my hardest days are the weekends. Dh is home and kids and I tend to lose my focus. Anyway I hope you all continue to stay op,and good luck with all your weigh ins. Conradulations to you all with the weight loses.

I really have to get to work now. Both my son and daughterinlaw were put my pills for high blood pressure. Also want to check my daughter in law for diabetes,she had gastional last year. Need to be a role model.

Yes that always is a motivator. I hope you all have a great weekend. My buds are coming up so I know I will. I hope I stay op. I did weigh myself at the gym today. Down a pd. But I will not record it cuz of this weekend. Had an awesome workout today. WHOOO. I needed that.Good luck to you all this weekend

Sat and did paperwork all afternoon,no workout but stayed within my points and got most of my water in.

Tomorrow was going to do errands but they are saying more snow,up to an inch or so. Think I'll stay in and do more paperwork AFTER I get a workout in.

Hi everyone, blew the weekend BIG TIME. We ahd sooo much fun though. As soon as the girls all got here from out of state I noticed our heat went out. So to say the least we froze oour butts of . It was fun though we made the best out of it. We stayed up late and watched a movie and hung out. I have not done that since hiigh school. Anyway the heat is working . Iam thawed out. I do need to shed some of the weight i put on with the eating and drinking.I got on the scale and I was up 4-5 pds.....yikes....I am hopping it is all water gain. I am off to have a killer workout, I will not be able to work out until tuesday because I have to go back home for a funeral. So I have to make sure i stay op.I will check in later. Good luck on all your weigh ins.

Didn't stay home on Sunday liked I planned. Took husban to work,then went to the mall and walked. Something I haven't done in awhile,payed for it last nite,ankle and foot were really bothering me. But it felt good. Then ran a few errands.

Hi ladies,

Hope you all are doing well.

Dj- hang in there. If you gained some weight, don't let it get you down. You are allowed to have fun and enjoy yourself!! Just get right back into it and hopefully it will all work out!! Glad you had fun and were able to get your heat back on!!!

Take care.

Lisa :carrot:

Hi Lisa I am so glad you checked in here. I think the other site is dying. I have not checked in there but will. I hope shelly belly joins and cathy. How was your weekend. I hope you all did well. I did get a workout in. I am going to try to do well the rest of the day. I may be mia for a few days But I hope you all stay op and drink that water.

creations I just noticed you are from my old area. I used to live in livonia. I have since moved out of state. Do you all have snow there. I am going in tom, should I bring in the snow pants for the kids?Sorry to hear about your ankle but good for you on the exercise....

We had a lite dusting of an half inch or so on Saturday. But that has melted.
Tues high 35,Wed high 42, Thurs 45 with rain and Friday 25 with snow flurries.

Hello Ladies.....It's been a few days since I checked in...I've had a rather nasty cold that put me out for a few days. That's the bad news. The good news is I lost 2.4lbs. I did eat...soups and jello (lots of jello) but I just wasn't eating my Flex Points. I'm all better now so we're back to normal eating. I'm thinking though that I will try harder not to eat my Flex Points. I've already put the activity points away, so next step less Flex Points. Thanks for the advise on that Hildy. I do have one question for you though...How do you do the pilates? I've tried it but I always seem to hurt more than I think I should when I'm done. Any suggestions?

I know I'm late coming to this challenge but I'd like to get involved. We've only got 4 more weeks till St. Patty's Day so my goal will be 5 lbs. by then.:carrot:

I would also like to join the challenge. Since there is only 4 weeks left I would like to lose 4 lbs. I am starting the challenge at 162.2

Bev

I am down 3.8lbs!! Only a few more lbs to get to my St pattys day challenge goal!!

Hello Everyone~ I weighed in last night~ I stayed the same, I am ok with it at least I didnt gain. Next week gonna be tough going on vacation

Welcome to all the new people. Creations thanks for the weather report. I can not wait to get back to my old home grounds. Congratulations to all who lost weight.As for me did not do well yes. I do not know how to get back into the niche of things. Today we are traveling and I know I will not stay op. I will try though. I will pack a survival pack. Good luck to you all. I will check in on wed night.

Hi,
I am new here but I would like to join you in losing by St. Patty's Day.
My husband wants to go to Florida in April I'd like to look good.
Good Luck everyone.

Hi everyone,

Wishing everyone a wonderful Valentine's Day! Don't eat too much chocolate!! LOL!

Take care.

Lisa

Wishing Everyone a Happy Valentines Day!

Hi everyone, welcome new friends! Sorry I have been missing...really busy and having a hard time staying focused on my goals. I think I need to revisit the dress to get motivated again! Anyway I am down again so that is good looking for a big loss this next week! I hope everyone is recovering well from the chocolate candy day...you didn't fail just get refocused you are human! See ya later and goodluck

I didn't do any cholocolate yesterday. I was strong. I weight in and had a gain but I haven't been feeling well.
I went home last night and walked 3 miles. I really need a good loss next WI.
I love to read how everyone is doing. I haven't had a gain in about 1 1/2 months so not losing yesterday should not be devastating - but it is.
Think I will go to Wendy's today for a potatoe and chili -

I am sorry didnt post last week went out of town and things have been crazy.
Last weeks WI i gained 1.6 lbs but I was fine with that, it was TOM. But last nite at WI I lost 5.8lbs, so a total of 24lbs since I joined WW 1/2/06, and really close to my St Patty's day goal.

:carrot: wow reign great job way to stay positive!:carrot:
keep up the superfantastic job!
I finally made it to the gym today after not going for five days and it felt awesome! Great stress reliever, gonna try to go in the am.
I also treated myself to an hour long facial with arm and leg massage and oh my I think I am addicted! When I lose 15 more pounds I am heading back for more..maybe I should make a new tracker..hmm!:goodscale

Hi everyone,

I had weigh-in tonight and was down 3.8 lbs. from 2 weeks ago. That means I have 1.2 more lbs. to make my St. Patty's Day goal. Also, I reached my 10% goal this week and have now lost a total of 24.4 lbs. I'm thrilled and I'm gonna celebrate with my favorite rabbit food...baby carrots!:carrot: :carrot: :D
Maggie

Wow you all are amazing..... You inspire me to get back on track..... I just got back from our home town. We had 2 funerals to go to. One was an amazing persons so that was tough, anyway talk about not staying on plan. The 3 hr ride home I did eat some bad things... Ohwell today I am back op. I think with all the activity going on in my life I am up @3 pds. I am hopping it is water gain. I am joff to walk for an hour and than weight training class for an hr. I told my dh we are eating sooooo hhealthy for a week. I have that wedding next week.I have to feel good. ANYWAY have a terrific day.

Wow everyone, I'm so glad I can come here for inspiration :carrot: I'm up 1 this week, but I suspect TOM is looming so I'm not upset about it :smug: Next week I should be back on track!

Messed up somewhere along the line. Gained .8

I have only lost six pounds so far for the sixteen pounds. Is ten pounds in one month unrealistic for WW flex, or can it be done? Should I revise my goal or is that never done?

Ah, lulu, I am nowhere near my St. P. goal either :o but I'm not going to change it. I don't think it's realistic for me to lose that much weight in a month though I've seen others do it. I suppose that's one more thing for me to accept...that this will not be fast or easy for me :snail:

I just picked a goal. I will be happy with anything. I will try to shoot for that goal but if I do not I will be alright. I got my workout in and during an interval with weights,I laid them down and smashed my finger. OUCH..... Anyway I continued and it hurt like @#$$. I later noticed it was not turning blue..the nail... But turned it over and the back of my finger was hard and blue...I did go to the doc. He told me it will hurt jfor a long time and could go down my whole finger. WHAT A CLUTZ.... anyway thank God I t was my left hand. It is throbbing but I am still able to work out. So that is my story for the day.. To all you who work with weights, Be very careful.... I guess this happens often. Anyway I jdid good today. Stayed op. Hopefully tom goes as well.

Sorry about your finger.
Sometimes goals never matter how small work. Sometimes I have to take it hour by hour and this week I think will be one of those weeks.

hello all....hope every one's having a good weekend....i worked over a big hurdle myself. Went to see my 2 oldest sisters last night...this is usually a very stressful thing for me which usually translates into lots of eating...however...i worked my way through the stress and stayed on points...i was even able to have a few left over for the ride home :D We went to Applebee's and I had the Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa and the Berry Lemon Cheesecake....it was really good :D...i'm not a big fan of Applebee's but I found I like the WW menu....

Lulu, don't worry about the 10lbs...i'm having a hard time with my last 13lbs of my goal too. But i'm not going to change it...I figure as long as I work my program and do what I need to do then if I lose 13lbs or 1lb I'll be happy... Sometimes we have to make little goals within our big goals....my mini-goal for the week is just to exercise everyday....i've been following the program well and so I'm thinking that exercising will help that....The main thing is not to give up.....

I've gotta go for now....have a good weekend everyone :D

whoo hoo! big loss girls on the ww scale! down 4.2 this week and I am expecting my TOM! I am so excited, gonna try the dress on again in 5 more pounds hope to be in another size smaller by march first and then another size smaller by april first the day I have to order! Wish me luck I hope you are all SOP and loving yourself! We can do it!

Alright Hildy! :goodvibes Here's to you getting down for the fitting.

I did pretty well myself. I'm down 3.4lbs. Only 10 more pounds for my st. patty's goal. It's gonna happen I can feel it. :carrot:

Yesterday I think has been my best so far. I had a bunch of people from church come up to me and said they could tell I'd lost some weight. Which I guess is true because I've lost 16.6lbs so far. Just wish I could see it. I'm looking forward to that day when I look in the mirror and say 'oh my goodness. Part of me is gone!'

Hope everyone else is having as great a week as I am...and it's only Monday!! :goodvibes

Hi guys,

Well I will join everyone else this week who gained weight, I'm up 0.4 pounds, so I need to work even harder now!!!

Good job to everyone who lost weight!! Way to go!!

Take care.

Lisa :carrot: :carrot:

Cogratulations to you all on your loses. I am up but I am sure I will be down this week too. My meds are kicking in and I am seeing a yo yo effect on the scales. Oh well. I have been really working out and lifting weights so I do know that I amdoing what I need to do. I am going to focus on the way my clothes fit. Anyway good luck to you all ,we can do this.

Well I had an excellent day at WI today. Down 3.8 pounds for a total of 45.2!! 4 pounds away from my St Patty's goal. I am going to try real hard this week to have another good week. I exercised every day but 1 (walking about 2-3 miles each time) and kept track of my points

Hey, congrats to all who have lost and support for those who gained, we are in this fight together! I had WI tonight and I am down 2.6lbs for a total of 26.6lbs total and I am only 1lb away from my st pattys goal!

I did it. I woke up late this morning and didn't have time for breakfast (i know, how long does it really take...I didn't take the time for breakfast) so I'm really kinda feeling hungry right now. Well, there was a guy here selling breakfast burritos....they smelt so good and looked so tasty....I was SOOOOO tempted to get one. Almost....I walked away. I decided that it wasn't that much longer til lunch and going one day without breakfast wasn't the end of the world. I've never really been a breakfast person but lately I've made myself eat something. And I must admit I do feel better when I eat breakfast and I tend not to need as much at lunch to feel full. Who knew everyone was right...breakfast is an important part of your day.

I hope everyone's having a good day. And if not I hope it's going like mine....it started out bad but it's turning into a good day. :)

:goodvibes :goodvibes Good Vibes to us all :goodvibes :goodvibes

Hi guys,

Julie - way to go on losing 45 pounds. Great job!!!!! :hug:

Chrissy - good job on not getting that burrito!!! Good willpower! Most definitely always eat breakfast. I certainly have to or I will starve all morning! I eat about 4 or 5 little meals a day. Keeps me from eating everything in sight!!!

Take care.

Lisa :carrot: :carrot:

Weigh in this morning ,down a pound. Seems like it should be more than that.But you can argue with the scale.

Ok...after turning down a breakfast burrito in the morning (I was late for work and didn't take time to eat something) I was really hungry at lunch. What I wanted to do was run to DQ and get the chicken basket, which is 23 or so points (according to DWLZ). I was on my way to my car when I stopped and literally talked to myself for a minute or so and decided to go back into the office and eat the WW frozen dinner I had. I was very proud of myself for that. I was still hungry afterwards but not enough to tempt me into going to the vending machine and getting a candy bar or some other junk. Again another good thing. :) After work I go right to class so I don't have time to go home and get something to eat. Usually I either bring something from home or stop at subway and get a 6 pt sandwich. However last night, after fighting temptation all day, I stopped at Sonic. Which could have been ok had I gotten a lower point sandwich and a small tator tots…but no…I had to get the 16 pt Coney dog and a 9 pt large tator tots…and the sad thing is that it didn’t even taste half as good as I remember it tasting. Technically I was still OP because I just used a few of my Flex and Activities points, which I haven’t been using, but I am so disappointed in myself. I mean I could have stopped at Subway (which is right next door) and gotten a turkey sandwich with cheese and light ranch dressing and still have been under my points. But I didn’t. :(

Ok…I think I feel better now. I know what I did was detrimental to my weight loss, however it wasn’t the end of the world. It was a bump in the road of my journey. It wasn’t a stop sign. I will move on. :)

Thanks for listening to my pity party. Hope everyone’s having a great day. Just one more day ‘til Friday!!!

It's hard, Chrissy. I'm on a plateau which is annoying the heck out of me after losing 15 pounds in 3 weeks. I ate almost thirty of my flex points this week. For some reason, I have been very very hungry.

Well, now I know.... I can maintain with flex points but I can't lose with them unless I"m going to exercise or something. Hmmm... maybe I should consider that Wendie plan.

Well, down that same pesky pound. Good I suppose, but hovering on the brink here is driving. me. mad. :dizzy:

Cheers to all you with the fab losses!

Hi, I'm new here and totally up for the St. Pat's challenge...I'd love to lose 10 pounds by then. Of course, that means I should be running in place as I type this!

AHHHH my kitchen is gutted and I haven't been eating that great or tracking my points! Help! Today I will I must track my points and write down everything I put in my mouth! I have gone to the gym tha past two days but geez...

Hello everyone! Had WI today. Didn't do as well as I wanted but I didn't do as badly as I thought I was going to do. I lose .4lbs. I stayed within my points so I was a bit disappointed however I didn't exactly choose the right foods to eat. So right after the meeting I went to the grocery store and stocked up on healthy foods for the week. I got salad fixin's and fruit. I won't be caught without a meal planned this week. I've also made a commitment to myself to walk on my treadmill for at least 30 minutes at least 4 days this week.

I've got 19 days until St. Patty's day. I'm gonna make my goal. I've only got 10 more pounds. I think it's doable. And if I stick to my plan then if I don't make it at least I'll know I've done what I can from today until the 17th to make it happen.

Hope everyone's doing good.

Hey everyone! I've finally dragged my big fat hiney back here with the knowledge that I HAVE to do this. I'm completely lost my motivation these past couple of weeks and am doing anything I can to get it back. I fell off the wagon hard after a long 60-hour work week of working a major "sit on my butt and twiddle my thumbs" event while deciding to move in the midst of the coldest winter days in the midwest! So... now we're FINALLY moved in and in a situation where I can go back to preparing meals instead of eating out all the time. I also have a YMCA membership that I've used TWICE in the past 3 weeks. UGH!!! Someone give me a big kick in the hiney... PLEASE?!?! I adjusted my St. Patty's Day goal to reflect something more attainable.

Any words of wisdom from those of you who's willpower is WINNING instead of losing to the evil junk food devil on your left shoulder???

Hello Everyone~ I missed weigh in last Monday night I was away on vacation~ I weighed into tonight~ I gained 2 pounds but not going to complain considering we did dinner out every night and that its my TOM also ~ I rather it be 2 pounds to lose than 10

Well I was scared to WI this morning. This past weekend was my dd bowling tournment - I took carrots and pretzels but of course the girls wanted Taco Bell for lunch. I couldn't even figure out the points on a crunchwrap supreme. Well I made myself walk 3 miles and then 2 miles last night.
It must have helped - I lost 1.8 lbs this week. shewwww:carrot:
I am now only 3 pounds from my Challegne (which I uped a pound to make an even 50 pounds lost total for me!! :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:
I will work very hard this week - maybe I can get it this week.
How is everyone else doing??
Julie

Way to go, Osborn! I have six more pounds to lose by St. Patrick's day, which I fear is not realistic -- especially since I have to go to California on short notice. I'm sort of playing with the idea of having no expectations on this trip and to instead just try to maintain the current loss. I'm not sure what sort of impact this trip will have on me.

Good job Osborn! It is always great when WI goes better than expected. At WI tonight I was down another 3.6lbs for a total of 30.2lbs which means I have surpassed my St Patty's day goal by 3lbs, this feels awesome, no turning back!

hey everybody..I am starting fresh..I write it before I bite it! Kitchen is going to be gutted for a while so I stocked up on smart ones...Lasagna Florentine...YUMYUM! Sounds like everyone is trying to SOP and St Pattys day is right around the corner can you believe it? Did anyone have a run in with Fat tuesday? I stayed clear...far far far away from that stuff. I am a little nervous about the shamrock fest coming up because I have really been avoiding alcohol and I know I can save my flex points for this but I am so scared....any support for the impending fest?

Hi I need to lose 15pds, and more, but this would be a good challenge for me and motivate me. I am struggling to stay focus.

Has anyone taken any water pills, to help them along the way?

Hi I need to lose 15pds, and more, but this would be a good challenge for me and motivate me. I am struggling to stay focus.

Ok...I know this will probably sound pretty childish but I have to complain. After I started WW I started keeping track of my points and EVERYTHING I ate or drank on an excel spreadsheet. It was over 8 weeks worth of food and points values. My weight loss by week was on there with my exercise, water intake AND even if I took my vitamin each day. ANYWAY....yesterday I tried to open my file to put my lunch down and somehow, something happened to it. I can't open it. I was so upset that I wanted to cry. All of that work and I lost it. :(

At this point I wanted to give up....however...my mother pointed out that just because I lost all my data didn't mean that I gained my 17lbs lost back. And you know what? She was right. :D So after nearly blowing my program because I was so upset I lost a silly file, when I got home I sat down at my computer and started a new file...this time I've backed it up. :D

Ok...I believe that you can learn from everything you experiance. So what did I learn from this? Besides the fact I need to back up all my files :D I learned that my will power is stronger now then it was a year ago. I learned that my weight loss is important to me and that I CAN and WILL lose this weight. And that a setback that seems big at the time is really small compared to my losing this weight. :)

Thanks for listening....Hope everyone is having a good week...or are learning from the small setbacks we all have...but will work through. :)

'night.

Welcome girlshoes... this is an awesome challenge. Jump on board! Chrissy... doesn't it just SUCK when you lose files like that. I've definitely BTDT and it helps you to learn that even computers aren't perfect, so we can't expect ourselves to be either!! Good job on sticking with it and letting it roll off your shoulders!

As for me... just struggling with my mindset today! I am doing fine, but go from frustrated to an "I don't care anyway" attitude at the snap of a finger. My biggest problem is that we are going to start ttc 100% starting next week. Going to the RE, starting everything to get our IVF rolling by April. So a big part of me keeps wanting to cheat with the excuse that the meds I have to take will make me gain anyway. UGH!!! I hate this! My willpower is trying to sneak out of my grasp again and I feel like a weakling! Any thoughts, tips or suggestions on how to keep on track or reprogram my darn brain??

HI guys,

I've been sick and not online.

I haven't been doing that well on my diet. I just eat what makes me feel better. I'll worry about dieting when I feel better! :)

Hope all are well. I hope I didn't gain too much weight, but I've been sick with both bronchitis and some kind of flu bug. It totally sucks!!

Lisa :carrot:

Down a pound don't think I'll make 10 by St Patrick's day. Did some walking this morning. Will have to watch closer what goe in my mouth.

Weighed in yesterday..... :carrot: down 1.2 lbs :carrot: That brings me to 198.8 and I'm counting that .2 cuz every little bit counts!!!!

:hug: Chrissy, I keep track too, and totally know where you are coming from!!!

Lisa hope you are feeling better soon. I was mia for a while too. Just plain busy. Working out but not really watching what I ate. I feel great today .Lyndsay my mind set seems to be here today but I was having a heck of a time earlier.. I hope i stay this way for the whole week. I have had many challenges and I must say I did not do well on any of them. I wish I could do as well at parties and get togethers as I do at home... Oh well lessons learned as long I do something with what I learned. I did gain alittle back. I am all over the scale. I had my thyroid levels drawn today so that may be why. However I put on apair of jeans that did not FIT in oct. I am wearing them now.WHOOO.,I think that was a motivater. Anyway good luck to you all.We will do 0this.........

I weighed in tonight lost 5 pounds. I am at 27.5 lost so far. Also went on vacation 2 weeks ago and i gained 2 pounds, i didnt complain seeing though we ate supper out. Woo hoo I can do this if set my mind to it

good evenin' ya'll... Had WI yesterday... thought for sure i was going to gain because of TOM...however I was down .2lbs. Good thing is that I didn't gain. Bad thing is I don't think I'm going to make my St. Patty's goal. :( Oh well...at least I'm still in the game. It's been 9 weeks and I haven't given up yet, even though there were times I wanted to....I bet we all have felt this way at some point, huh? I'm just glad I have ya'll's support here and my family and friends support here at home... I don't know if I'd made it without all of you. Thanks for listening and giving me support when I need it and a kick in the pants sometimes too. :) Hope you all have a good week.

One 1/2 weeks until St. Patty's and I am hoping to reach my goal (that I did raise by 1 pound) - and I only have 1 pound to go!!!
I weighed in this morning at WW and lost 1.6 - I am so excited :carrot:

Well I wish I was celebrating as much as everyone else! I according to my scale at home (morning weight naked) am down a pound and a half from last week but according to ww scale last night I am UP .2! It is my first increase on their scale! AHHH! I am trying to turn it into a positvie by saying that it will help me get refocused. I need to rethink the reasons why I put my heart into this so much and not give up now. I also got my mother in law to join and we are going to start making dinner at her house until my kitchen is done! I hope it helps!
So great job to all you losers and hope that I can be strong and win my battle!

I've had that happen. My scale will show I'm down two or three pounds.Then I go in and I'm only down .8 or gained a pound.

Hello - I thinking setting goals for St. Pats is a wonderful Idea. I try to set a goal each day - mainly to get through each day.

My goal for St. Pats is to have increased my exercise (cardio) to 60 minutes 5 days a week with 3 days of Weight training with it.

I have a lot weight I am trying to shed - so I try not to focus on my long term goal - it is a long way off - so short term goals are great!

Northern Wisconsin eh? I am from the U.P. of Michigan (But live in Boston now)...So *waving* HI there neighbah

:) :wave:

Well its a good thing I was over my goal by 3lbs because thats exactly how much I gained this week. I know a lot of it is because of TOM so I almost expect to gain every 4th week. It is usually followed by a big loss the following week so hopefully next week will make up for it.

Keep yourself focused - and you will be fine
Remember all of us (at least women) have the TOM but we can overcome (at least the next WI we can. Let us know

Made my St. Patty's goal of 5 lbs. I started at 223.4 for this goal and now I'm down to 216.8, so I've actually lost 6.6 lbs. and exceeded my goal. Yahoo!:carrot: :carrot:

I also reached another milestone tonight at weigh-in. I have now lost over 25 lbs...actually I've lost a total of 27.2 so far.

I'm thrilled that this is working.

Hope everyone else makes their St. Patty's Day goal!

weight in this morning,down .2. Very disappointing,

I have to say you all have inspired me. I am new to this board and just watching each of you work towards a goal has me wanting to do the same. I know each of you are still working on the St Patty's day goals, but I was wondering if anyone was going to start another challenge after this one? I have been doing WW for a few months and have that long term goal, but it seems so far away that need another something to keep me on track. :flow1:

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Well St. Patty's is in just a few days - I still need my 1 pound to meet my goal. I walked 5 miles on Monday and 3.3 miles yesterday. I will WI (on my WW scale) Friday morning and hopefully it will show the results I am looking for. Bummed me out at my regular WW WI I gained 0.8 lbs - I know this isn't much but I was shooting for 50 lbs lost total this week - will have to try for next week. These mini challenges helps me so much - keeps me on track pretty well - better than looking at the ultimate goal

I hit my 10%! I am so excited! I had such a bad week recovery from the gain the previos week and now I feel like I have conqured the world. I have to really stay focused because I have to order the dress In two weeks! EEK! I am going to try it on again tom, so wish me luck! I hope everyone is getting closer, everyone kind of fell off the posting habit! Comeback!

Congratulations, Hildy, on the 10%! I hit 10%, too! Very exciting.

I went to California for a few weeks and I didnt even try to stay on plan. I ate and drank alcohol and I lost 3.8 pounds while I was gone.

But I seriously doubt that I will make my St. Patrick's day challenge of losing 16 pounds in six weeks. I'm still happy about not gaining any weight on vacation, it just set me back a little bit.

Hitting 10% is awesome
I started a Easter Challenge so we can make a mini goal for the next Holiday
Feel free to join that

See ya at the Easter challenge. When is Easter this year?

Won't make my St Patrick goal. Will try a minigoal for Easter. April 16,right.

Lost another pound this week so I've lost 7.6 lbs. since starting this challenge only 4 weeks ago. I'm thrilled with that. Total pounds down now is 28.8. I'm so pleased with that.

Well I didn't make my St. Patricks day goal, but dang it! I'm still pleased. :D
I will set a more reasonable goal for Easter.

See you all at the Easter challenge:cool:

I am up for the easter challenge Goodluck everyone see ya there!

I didn't make my St. Patty's goal either. :( However I'm very proud of myself for not giving up completely. And believe me there have been times I sure wanted to. I'm sure all of us have felt that way at one time or another. So YEA for us for sticking to it through the bad times. :carrot: :carrot:

I'm up for the Easter challenge. See ya'll there!