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

Aug 05 247.6
Aug 11 249
Aug 18 246.8
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

Well... face reality, here's my numbers for this week. I guess they don't look all that bad, but for some reason, I thought I'd do better, for I went without starch at all for this whole week?! No bread/rice/noodles!!! I cut out sugar, only skim milk with my coffee... etc.... was so hard, so hard... and I LOVE starch!


Start weight: 175.0
Goal weight by Thanksgiving: 140.0
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Aug 04 - just started on Aug 7th - 175.0
Aug 11 - 171
Aug 18 – 168.5
Aug 25
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Sept 01

A good week, I lost 2 pounds this week to a new low of 215!!

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 ~ 215
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,

It's been a rough week. First off - super stressful at work (since last week actually). Plus I started the challenge at my gym which as been physically exhausting. AND TTOM is just hours away. Due to the combination of these annoyances...the scale has been finicky...testing my patience. :dizzy: I full expect a gain for the week when I WI tomorrow but I've come to the realization that I am truly not stressing about it. I have been PERFECTLY OP for weeks upon weeks now and though I've had just as many ups as downs in the last month - I've continued to stay OP. I even realized this morning that going to the gym at 5:30am is just something I do now. When that alarm used to go off, it was a battle. I could easily convince myself not to go. But now, it's really not even a consideration. I might let myself stay in bed longer but I just ask myself...Can I be a little late to work today? I don't even consider skipping the gym! That's amazing..regardless of what that pesky scale says. :p

April -- You are SO right! Thanks!

Wyllowbelle -- Congrats! Here's hoping we all get a naked victory lap around our bathrooms!! ;)

Rennie -- Way to finish the week strong my friend! :carrot: I feel so much better this evening knowing that I don't have to go to work tomorrow. I have been under more stress this week than I realized. Definitely not stressing tomorrow. I am SO good with ALL the decisions I'm making right now. What more could I ask for? :hug: Thanks for always being such a great friend and an amazing supporter. I'm a lucky girl!

Star -- Excellent week! WTG!

BlueCat -- AMAZING job! It's tough to manage our results with our expectations sometimes (trust me...I know) but you DID have a great week and will have many more to come! ;)

Larry -- Nice job! So glad to see that the crazy water gains have stayed away this week. Whew!

Rashomon -- WTG! :D

Hi all, I have a lot to catch up on!!! I have to work now so I guess it will be this weekend.

Aug 01 260
Aug 04 254
Aug 11 252.8
Aug 19 251.4
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

Maybe I can break into the 240's by next week!!!!!

you are coming off a week where you lost 4 pounds! (and not even a full week) That is HUGE, esp. when you aren't that big - that was over 2.25% of your body weight. Many people have a great first week and then don't lose anything at all the second week, so the fact that you lost another 2.5 lbs is incredible. You have lost 6.5 lbs in 2 weeks -give yourself some credit here!!! lol! You rock!

congrats on the losses Larry and Samadhi.

And congrats for STAYING ON PLAN, Jami! the fluctuations are so frustrating but you are changing your life, and that is happening regardless of what the scale says.

AprilSnow - Aweee, thanks so much AprilSnow! You are so sweet! I guess I lost sight of the big picture. Just saw that I didn't lose much for Dukan's Attack Phase, that I've seen folks posting losing big numbers...

How do you cope with no starch on Dukan?

JamiSue - That is so sweet of you! I guess I'm just impatient for the stupid weight to be gone! I commend you for making to the gym at 5:30 a.m.!! Wow!

Wyllowbelle - That was so cute! Naked victory lap around the bathroom! I wish I had a bathroom I can turn around in! LOL :D

I just hope I survive this weekend. As I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks that dieting on weekend is the hardest part...

Grrr...up 2.9 this week to 255.1. It's definitely been a rough week for me but I know it's going to start turning around soon. Lot's of stress, new and VERY tough workout challenge at my gym, plus TOM approaching equals lack of sleep and LOTS of water retention. Took today off though and am already starting to feel a bit more normal.

Samadhi -- Nice job this week. You are doing this!

April Snow -- Thanks for the positive words and encouragement! :hug:

BlueCat -- You are very welcome and I meant every word. Keep up the good work and you'll reach whatever goal you set for yourself!

down 3.2 for the week - and under 25 lbs to go to get to my goal.

:woohoo: for you April..........:congrat:

WOOT!!! April, you're amazing!!!

thanks Samdhi and Wyllow!!

I'm just so happy to finally find a plan that I find easy to stick with and that works - it keeps me very motivated to want to stay on plan!

April -- GREAT job!! Finding the "right" plan for you is a huge deal! WTG!