[kitkatt]

Originally Posted by McKenziesmomma

Weighed in at my WW meeting today, and I am proud to post a hard earned 4 pound loss this week!!

Congrats Melissa! That's a great achievement.

[Fiyah]

Kitkatt: That is awesome! Keep it up (o:

Bethann: How scary, glad your son is ok. Depending on your son's school, he might not want a car for the first couple of years. My daughter went all through college without a car. We had to make extra trips of course to pick her up, but it was a cheaper alternative than her paying parking fees since she was living in the dorms.

Kim: I think periods of maintenance are a good thing sometimes. From what my doc tells me, they reset your body's set-weight, so that if you bounce up, you are less likely to go all the way up to your highest weight and beyond.

Since starting this challenge, I have started a new job (which is within walking distance of my house so I am walking an extra 30-40 minutes each day. I went on vacation for a week and had a great time cabin camping with hubby and our furkids. I am now working hard to loose as much weight as I can in the next month before I go back into another maintenance period.

Have a great on program week everybody!

SW: 268.1
GW: 230.0
CW: 260.4

7/4: 268.1
7/14: 263.5 (-4.6)
7/21: on vacation
7/28: 260.4 (-3.1)

[McKenziesmomma]

Thanks for the support everyone! I know I was super excited with the loss that I had!!

Zoesmom- I know you are right. I have to keep reminding myself that this is going to take time. That you so much for your help.

My newest problem is sweating. I dont sweat, and I need to. It is usually around 93 to 96 degrees here without heat index and humidity. I need to sweat to help me cool off, but my body just wont do it. And I and drinking only water and skim milk. I drink a minimum of 32 oz a day and sometime up to 49 oz. it is still a struggle to get all my water in....but still surely I should sweat some!

Any ideas??

[ally5151]

May I join in?

SW: 298.2
GW: 268.2
CW: 298.2

7/28: 298.2

[Teacher2B]

Third bellydancing class...and I am going to agree on taking part on the gym's festival in November. Crazy? Probably, especially considering it implies a proper costume! (although since the women taking part are from age 8 to 60, it won't be nothing too revealing).

I ended up deciding in favour of it because I am quite motivated with the class (more than with any other class), and it turns out I am much better than expected! Despite the fact I am on my third class on started several months behind the rest, I am doing quite well. Of course, I need to work a lot and practice, but it's really fun (not to mention I am getting a lot of encouragement from my boyfriend ). Having this goal to look up to will definitely shake my laziness a bit

About my diet...I have been more or less keeping in plan, but these days I am maintaining, seeing as how I am having the monthly "hormones gone bonkers" time we all love...

[Ciao]

07/08: 155 lbs
07/15: 152.6 lbs
07/22: 150.6 lbs
07/29: 149.0 lbs

really, this is the last weigh-in of july? where did the time go?!

[Meka150]

Welcome ally5151! Ciao this month has flown by but everyone is making great progress.

[bethann1970]

Eldest daughter's 15th birthday today. She has requested Pizza Hut and cheesecake...luckily neither one is hard for me to take a little of and be happy. Already did my Firm Express workout and plan to do a quick walk later. Hard to believe she'll be driving in a year!

[Lylitu]

I'd like to join.
I had started maintenance about a year ago at 138 (original goal 135). I was content with my weight (still wanted to drop more though so I could wear shorts, I'm very bottom heavy, my thighs can't even fit into shorts that fit my waist sometimes). I gained and stayed at 143 for the majority of time since then. Recently however due to being ill for weeks and then being depressed, I am now 150. I am finding it difficult to jump back into "losing" mode after so long and am in need of motivation. I found motivation here during my original 80lbs lost and thought I'd come back.

I'll weigh in on Sundays.
SW: 150
CW: 150
GW: 128

[irinaelenav]

07/07:278 to start
07/15:276.9 lol
07/22:271.6
07/29:268

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[RVAscreenwriter]

I'm not thrilled with the effect that beginning to exercise has had on my scale number. My legs and arms are beginning to look a bit less cellulite-y, though.

07/16: 184
07/23: 181
07/30: 183

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[zoesmom]

Here's my check in. Hope everyone has a glorious Monday morning!

GW: 250
SW: 286.9

7/23 286.9
7/30 279.7
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[kitkatt]

SW: 163
GW: 148 (15 lbs)

07/22: 163
07/29: 160.2

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[tinneranne2]

RVAscreenwriter I know how you feel. I've lost a whopping 1lb this month. Hard to get excited about that, even though I started running.

[ModestVanity]

Went up .5 lbs from last week. Which is totally understandable even if it isn't desirable, given the amount of soda I've been drinking in the past few days. XD I think my mind's reaction to my mother's bad grocery shopping is to binge on them until they're gone to make sure it doesn't tempt me for too long. Bad, I know. I've been pretty good about everything else though, so I'm not that bothered this week.

Once I get my new work schedule, I'll be starting the 30 Day Shred. Just ordered it and I'm super pumped, so hopefully I'll see some results with that - even if not in lbs, than inches. Wish me luck!