I think I shed a lot of water weight today, and I'm going to bed at the same weight as I started the day. So, fingers crossed for tomorrow morning that I will be back to my pre-Indian-restaurant weight...

Good morning ALL!
Am up at the crack this morning...another deadline...
newleaf all shaping up nicely....you will be down I'm sure!

Woke up to 2 big surprises this morning.....first it's snowing!!!!this never happens, the kids will be soo excited and second, I found where the elusive 180's were hiding....
SW 193
CW 189
GW 187

Sw 166.2
Cw 162.0
Gw <160

curleyCarr awesome, on the snow AND the 180s!!

I did it, finally down past the Indian restaurant weight! 10 days later...

Monday: 1255 calories, 25 min stairclimbing at work, 3.7 miles on treadmill(3 mi jogging)
What made me proud: Dragged my butt to the gym at 9PM after lying in bed reading with DS..that was hard!

Definitely in a good groove now..would love to see more movement on the scale. Running is getting easier..hope I can get a run outside this weekend! I think I may try for the local half-marathon this year..wanted to do it last year but couldn't get the mileage in. My goal is to run 3x/week(and for now at least two of those will have to be on the treadmill since I'm not going to run in the dark during the week) and to increase my weekend long run by .5-1 mi each week, but at a relaxed pace.

newleaf, you are so close! You WILL do this! Sounds like a great shopping trip too.

curley, YAY for the 180's!!

Jennifer, great progress..goal is within reach!

Hello, everyone! Another quick post - my days have been so busy. My weight is all over the place from day to day. Cold weather, no exercise, not so great eating. The slightest salt and I am up a few pounds. Ugh. My litmus test is tight engagement and wedding rings - they are tight! I am still going to work towards my Valentine's day goal - it does
Motivate me forward. Good luck today!


Starting weight
1/25/13 - 159

Current weight
2/5/2013 - 155

Goal weight
2/14/13 - 150

Hello everyone! Been trying but still up on weight..I just don't freaking get it and I'm starting to get really pissed. Did a killer toning class yesterday, not eating a lot calorie wise....deadline is drawing near and I'm getting worse not better...need some fire under my bum!

Glad you are ll staying in the challenge and doing well....more later...

Good morning, all! It's a snow day for me and the kids, so I'm planning a lot of hanging out and laundry time! I'm doing very well on my plan, and starting to feel positive that I can be in the 180s by Valentines! I was 192 today , so less than 3 lbs in 9 days. Tough, but hopefully not impossible.

Newleaf: so glad that weight is off! Medium tops! That's awesome!!

Curleycarr: woohoo for snow! And double triple woohoo for the 180s!

Natamars: your workouts are inspiring!

Guacamole: when I'm super busy, I never seem to make good food choices. Hang in there!

Zumbachica: I know it's super frustrating to watch the scale sometimes. I often think we should focus on our body changes rather than a easily fluctuating number!

I hope everyone has a great day!

Sw 166.2
Cw 161.4
Gw <160

Tuesday: 1350 calories, 25 min stairclimbing at work
What made me proud: Cut off my eating by 6:30

Today is my day to be discouraged. Very slow progress lately and just not feeling like I'm doing any good. Averaging about 1350 calories a day and getting some form of exercise evrey day and still have this ridiculous muffin top. I'm disgusted by the sight of it. I am trying to project ahead to spring and being able to wear dresses again that will fall easily over my body, not get stuck around the fat in the middle.

Got some bad health news about my mom yesterday - she is 81 and was diagnosed with late stage breast cancer about 9 years ago. She's been doing very well but it is metatstatizing now and it just had me thinking about what her life will be like. She is very independent and has been getting around well on her own. The thought of her incapacitated or in pain is awful. It is hard to get her to ask for help. I am lucky in that 2 of my siblings live very close to her - I'm about 50 miles away.

Will check in later.

Natamars don't get discouraged. You *have* to go through days and days, weeks and weeks, maybe even months and months of looking at the roll that you don't like if you are ever going to get to the point of it going away. You can't really control how long it takes. And I promise you, one day you will look in the mirror and will be *astounded* that it is somehow gone. You will be so elated. So instead of feeling discouraged, know that one day you will feel elated, and try to embrace that instead. I'm so sorry about your mother; that's got to be very difficult... It's hard being far away

Natamars: So sorry to hear about your mom...I know how difficult it is..when my dad got sick it was like a pain I never felt before in my life, I felt so helpless being at the mercy of other people and not being able to fix things myself. I know its hard being far away but thank goodness you have siblings that are closer to her......

NEwleAF, You are almost there....

Jennifer: I wish we could have a snow day, I'd love to be snowed in and not have to go to work or get the kids off to school.....LOL...most Moms dread snow days, I love them. Makes me remember listening to the radio for them to say my school and then I would jump up and down in victory..lets hear it for mother nature!!

Guac: I've become very sensitive to sodium also....it scares me..i don't want to be one of those people on water pills every day .....I'm probably not getting enough water in..

Hi All,
I had my hissy pissy day yesterday and then the sun came up today so its back to the grind. I don't want to give up on this challenge......we have a week and one day..YIKES.....time to get serious.

I have a bunch of Atkins shakes that are going to go in the garbage unless i drink them, so I'll be having one of those a day at lunch. Still going the low carb route....I'm doing my BBL DVD every day today through V day to see if that makes a difference because obviously my zumba classes are not enough. I know i"m supposed to talk about how great Zumba is, but the truth is when you get to a certain point your body gets used to that level of activity and it adjusts itself so that you don't lose weight from it....also what you eat is such a big part of the equation!!!!!

Both my kids did great on their report cards so I was going to bake a treat today..it has to be something I won't eat though....not exactly sure what that would be...LOL....

Going to class today and then meeting a friend for lunch, I'm going to try and keep away from sushi which i know she really wants (rice and soy sauce...oy vey)...hopefully we can do the diner and I'll order a salad with grilled chicken....then i'll be having a shake for dinner....

Wish me luck! This is so hard to do when you're cooking for two growing boys....

Zumba I hear you re: growing boys. Mine are 11 & 13. I try to ask myself before I make something on the decadent side -- am I truly doing this for them, or am I secretly doing it for me. I try to limit it that only when the answer is A do I forge forward. Last night I made mac & cheese for dinner (homemade) and I had to have that little chat with myself since I LOVE cleaning the cheese sauce out of the pan with a finger. I decided that I *was* making it for them, forcibly restrained myself from licking the pan clean, and then had a small portion for dinner alongside a large salad. The boys on the other hand had a large portion for dinner alongside a small salad. Good luck at lunch today. I frequently have lunch with friends, and they do tend to bring me down. Me always having a salad, them always having a wide variety. But now that I've recognized this pattern and can anticipate it, it does help a little. Funny re: zumba. Yah, I guess that's the case with most things... And oh do I remember sitting by the radio or tv waiting for that school closing! Now we get text messages and phone calls on our cell phones; not the same thing....

Hi Valentines!

OOOH we are getting close. So close in fact that I should actually start to think about doing something lovely for my DH...Its not all about me is it!!!!


Natamars Really sorry to hear the news about your mother. Our mothers are the same age and types...feisty and independant. Its so painfull for you and your siblings right now and it's hard to find that balance between helping them through their illness and making sure they keep that wonderful sense of themselves. V Big hugs to you.

Zumba...keep the faith in yourself....keep going .... eye on the prize...the prize being you feeling really good about you!

Newleaf....you are sooooo close...I have a good feeling about you and GW!

Jennifer....those 180's are calling you....I can hear them!

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom, Natamars. Hang in there. Keep up the good work on eating/exercise.

Zumbachica: It sounds like you have a good plan in place to try to get things moving again. You go girl!

Newleaf: Good job at resisting the M&C bowl. I don't go for that but goodies... oy. One thing I do sometimes on something that is safe to eat (i.e. not cookie dough.. yuck) is allow myself ONE swipe/spoonful and then IMMEDIATELY put the rest of the bowl/beaters in soapy water. (Of course counting it as needed also.)


curleycarr: I love your thinking to focus on DH and not self. I have no idea if mine will be home or not (he has been out of town most of January/all of February so far) but I'll have to make a nice dinner that night if he is.

Well I chose to make my primary goal for 3 weeks from today rather than next Thursday so I still have a bit to go... looking pretty good so far. I've kept up on my planned daily exercise and have 4.2#s to go to make my desired 10 #s by the 27th. I need to especially stay strong not this weekend but the following 2 weekends when I will be out of town (at my parents house both times).

Keep up the good work everyone! We can do this.