I have noticed some buddy threads and think I might need one too. I am getting towards the end of my weight loss, I have 16 more pounds to go but I know these will be the hardest. I really need to be careful of what I eat and push myself with exercise. I would really like to be at goal weight by spring break (March 23rd) that is about 2 lbs a week.... consistently

I also would like to start pushing myself to run, that usually helps the pounds come off more than other exercise.

I think having a buddy or group of buddies that I am accountable to will really help. Anyone want to be accountable with me??

I can be your buddy. I want to be at goal by Mem Day Weekend. I also think running sheds the pounds the best for me. Unfortunately my hip gets sore if I run a lot so I had to change to power walking on an incline. But NOTHING feels as good as a run! I miss it!

My problem is if i have a bad WI, I let it ruin me! I hit up the chocolate bars and ice cream hard! Then I feel worse and then I do it again! So now I am thinking to myself.. how am I going to feel in 4 months if I don't make my goal? I will be so disappointed in myself like I always am when I don't make my goal by a specific time.
NO Excuses! There is always going to be a party or a free meal or a special occasion that I am going to say.. oh I can eat what I want and start tomorrow. This kind of thinking goes on forever for me! I just have to do it and shut up about it already!!!!

Let's keep each other motivated and accountable for our actions and what we eat!

JessieCat I was hoping you would respond!! I too spiral when I have a bad WI (like all last week!) I haven't done 30DS for the last 2 days but I really want to get back to it, I know that it is sculpting muscles for me, even if the scale isn't moving like I want it to. WE CAN DO THIS!!! These 4 months will go by in no time and think of how great we will feel and look!

I'm closing in on my goal too, mind if I join?

I think it is very common to let a bad weigh in wreck havoc for a few days. I'll scarf chocolate bars, ice cream and cheese (those are my three weaknesses). I just finished TOM so haven't weighed in a while because I knew the scale would be misleading. I'll weigh officially Wednesday, I'm hoping for 166.

I'm in some of the Valentine's Challenges and my goal is to be 160 by then and ideally get to goal by the end of February or early March. That will require quite the dedication on my part and I will help you all as much as possible if you promise to give me a kick in the butt if I need one!

Congrats on being SOOOO close Bikini Ready!!

Your name says it all, I want to be bikini confident this summer for the first in a few years. I have gotten close a few times and then given up because my weight stops moving and I get discouraged, but not this time!!!!

I'm almost there too! and i agree it is sooooo hard to lose the last 10-20 pounds grr!

Bikini Ready- I like that name! I can't wait to wear a bikini this summer and STRUT down the beach!! I want to feel great and know that I look great. So far today has been going great. How has everyone been doing this weekend? The weekends can be either really great or very bad as far as eating and exercising are concerned.
For me, I just try to take it day by day. And if I am really struggling just hour by hour.
Bikini Ready- what plan are you following? You mentioned WIing in on Wed.. you doing WW?
The scale is driving my crazy. But I am obsessed with it! I ate soo terribly yesterday and the numbers on the scale went down today! I am still 1 lb up from my WI last monday so hopefully I can lose that pound this weekend.
Good luck this weekend!

I'm a calorie counter... I try to stay between 1400-1800 calories a day depending on how much I exercise. I work out A LOT so some days I really need more fuel.

I weigh in on Wednesdays because I was obsessed with the scale (I know how you feel Jessie) for a while and would get really upset if I didn't see a number I liked and would proceed to eat crap for a few days because of it (pretty much gave up like you said ella)... one of the reasons this has been such a long journey. I like Wednesdays because it gives me a few days to recover from any weekend slip ups.

So far this weekend has been ok, I had a few margaritas, chips and salsa yesterday... Today I have been totally on plan so it shoudln't have done too much damage beyond the excess sodium.

I've grown up by the beach and have never been uncomfortable in a swimsuit but could definitely have looked better... hence the name because this summer I will look HOT haha!

We all have almost the exact same amount of weight left to lose, this will be great!

welcome Jahjah!

I am having a good weekend as far as food goes, but working out not so much. It's TOM so I have no energy, motivation etc. Sometimes I actually think it's ok to take a few days off this time of the month as long as I don't go crazy with the calories. But then later I feel guilty, I haven't worked out yet today so it probably won't happen *sigh*

Well i just had 2 slices of pizza .. i cant wait to move into my new apartment and start exercising again already

Ooo I want to join in too! I'm so close to being under 140, which I haven't seen since elementary school! It's exciting. I'm kind of worried right now that going back on the pill will make me put some weight on, its been so hard to get over this last plateau and I'm finally seeing results, I hope it doesn't go away.

welcome aneleh!

I just had the best dinner!! My husband and I had pan seared scallops, portabella mushroom risotto and baby asparagus (at home so we can make sure it's prepared in a healthy way). We also had champagne with strawberries. I know it's cheesy but we love to celebrate just being together and being in love every week. And this meal is still healthy, except maybe the alcohol but thats so worth it!!

Ive never had scallops what do they taste like?

closest thing I can think of is lobster crossed with shrimp.....

Welcome jahjah and aneleh!
ella- that dinner sounds delish! And that is so cute you celebrate with your hubby like that. I love risotto and my BF looves my risotto! Mmmm I may have to make that soon!