You guys ROCK! Me, I'm exactly the same. holding pattern. I am frustrated a little now because, well, I'm doing everything and it isn't wanting to budge. I DID survive TOM between WI's so right on. Here's hoping for a drop next week. (The last time I tried Weight Loss I did Atkins and the weight FELL off. This time, I'm counting calories and working out 2 times a day and it's.. s-l-o-w. SLOW! *grumble* I know the whole muscle versus fat thing but I thought I'd have to battle that a little later in the game. I'm filing this frustration away under "If 5 lbs takes so much to lose, is it REALLY worth that __________?") I'd REALLY like to make my goal for Thanksgiving. Now I'm wondering if 2 lbs a week was just too ambitious. So I'm focusing on the second part - learning my body - too. I'm still keeping the goal, though. Maybe, just maybe, the woosh fairy will come kiss me in my sleep!



July 21: 283
July 28: 278.8
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Aug 4: 277.2
Aug 11:277.0
Aug 18:
Aug 25:
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Sept 1:
Sept 8:
Sept 15:
Sept 22:
Sept 29:
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Oct 6:
Oct 13:
Oct 20:
Oct 27:
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Nov 3:
Nov 10:
Nov 17:
Nov 24: Shooting for 245

-Kiki

I had to post a 1 pound gain for this week. Stupid TOM, stupid chinese buffet, stupid cheesecake, hmph! That's ok though because I have already fought back off most of the 3.6 pounds total that I gained and I am not giving up.

July 07 257.5
July 14 258.2 (+0.7)
July 21 253.5 (-4.7) (total -4.0lbs)
July 28 251.8 (-1.7) (total -5.7lbs)

Aug 04 250.4 (-1.4) (total -7.1lbs)
Aug 11 248.7 (-1.7) (total -8.8lbs)


Goal: 225 (23.7lbs to go!)

Eh hem! You ARE NOT the same. You are down .2 lbs! :D In trying times, when gaining is as easy as breathing we HAVE to take maintenance periods (i.e., stalls or plateaus) and teeny tiny losses as a SUCCESS! You're working it girl!

A good week, I lost the water weight I had gained and more. 2 pounds down today to a new low of 217 and a mini goal of 100 pounds lost.

My goal is to lose 2 pounds a week which would equal 42 pounds. This makes my Thanksgiving goal weight at 184 pounds

July 07 ~ 226
July 14 ~ 224
July 21 ~ 222
July 28 ~ 220

Aug 04 ~ 225
Aug 11 ~ 217 ** 100 pounds lost since 1/6//11 **
Aug 18 ~
Aug 25 ~

Sept 01 ~
Sept 08 ~
Sept 15 ~
Sept 22 ~
Sept 29 ~

Oct 06 ~
Oct 13 ~
Oct 20 ~
Oct 27 ~

Nov 03 ~
Nov 10 ~
Nov 17 ~
Nov 24 ~


Larry,

Larry - fantastic! ! ! Glad the water weight is gone. I can't even imagine how I'd flip out if I saw the gain you did! Any test results that you're willing to share as to what happened? Congratulations on the 100 pound mini goal. I'd call it a MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT, however. I'm really excited for you to have reached this goal. Great job.

Lin

That is more than a mini goal! Congratulations, that took dedication and perserverance and is worthy of a fun celebration!!!

Roxy -- Sorry about having to report a gain. :hug: You are a rock start though and I know you'll recover quickly! Good luck in the coming week!

Mandy -- Nice job this week Mandy. I'm impressed with how consistent your losses have been even with the extended down time due to your injury. I can only imagine how amazing these numbers will be once you're back to 100%.

Larry -- Whoooweee! I guess that water gain finally left and took a few friends with it, huh? NICE JOB! And reaching 100lbs lost too!?!? FANTASTIC!!

WTG Larry! Good job! :woohoo:

July 07 255
July 14 252
July 21 254
July 28 251.8

Aug 05 247.6
Aug 11 249:mad:
Aug 18
Aug 25

Sept 01
Sept 08
Sept 15
Sept 22
Sept 29

Oct 06
Oct 13
Oct 20
Oct 27

Nov 03
Nov 10
Nov 17
Nov 24 Goal: 220

Going the wrong way again. Grrr I say!

Fantastic Job, Larry!:woohoo::carrot::woohoo::broc::woohoo:

Not much time for personals tonight. My official weigh in is .2 below last week, but I'm pretty satisfied because 1) I lost 4 lbs last week, which is more than I lost in the month prior...and 2) I'm retaining a whole bunch of water right now...so I can be patient and wait for my whoosh :)

Hope everyone had a great week, I will catch up with reading tomorrow :wave:

I'm a little late, but I'd like to join the challenge!

Aug 4: 250
Aug 11: TOM
Aug 18:
Aug 25:
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Sept 1:
Sept 8:
Sept 15:
Sept 22:
Sept 29:
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Oct 6:
Oct 13:
Oct 20:
Oct 27:
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Nov 3:
Nov 10:
Nov 17:
Nov 24: 220ish

Hi, I am a day late due to travel for work, but ....

Aug 01 260
Aug 04 254
Aug 11 252.8
Aug 18
Aug 25
Sept 01
Sept 08
Sept 15
Sept 22
Sept 29
Oct 06
Oct 13
Oct 20
Oct 27
Nov 03
Nov 10
Nov 17
Nov 24 226 Goal

Carmel Rolls and Chocolate Chip Cookes were served yesterday but not even one crumb passsed my lips!!! :carrot: It wasn't really even a temptation.:D

I am so excited about this challenge! Geez it's just what I needed!!! I may end up changing my goal to 225 though, I made it 230 not expecting the weight to melt off the way it is!