159 this morning. I am not a happy camper. Been spending the day cooking for a dinner I'm having tomorrow night. I haven't sampled the food, and am within calorie range so far. I feel so bloated right now. I need to feel light and airy again!

Messed up last nite. Was on track until I got to DS's baseball game. It was SO freaking cold there it was ridiculous. It had to be 20's with the wind chill. I showed up in my work clothes, a leather jacket and sandals because it was SUPPOSED to be 70 and sunny. I ended up raiding the car and coming up with fleece, a hat, and gloves and wrapped myself in everything. Then I bought myself a big hot pretzel. Ugh.

Came home, went to the gym and did the elliptical for 30 minutes..still would have been on plan for the day if I could have slept. This is way TMI, but I've been having terrible hemorrhoids. I've had issues on and off since college, so it's not related to my weight, but I was actually in such pain last night I couldn't sleep. Ended up awake most of the night and ate 2 cups of ice cream, like that was gonna help the pain. Dumba$$.

So today I'm exhausted, still in a bit of pain, and mad at myself. On plan food-wise for the day so far and did 30 min of stairclimbing at lunch. Debating if I will hit the gym tonight..I have a volunteer meeting after work, plus my fil is coming tomorrow and I should do some cleaning. Also, I am terrified to go to the bathroom..for those who've given birth, it's similar to the fear then..ouch!!

Jennifer Since you are a fat burning machine at the moment, what are you doing? What's your plan? What is your typical day?

Guacamole I am so sorry It is devastating when one can not get OP.

Nat It is a new day! Did your scale move downward a bit for you?

Heidi OK... I got confused with posts (blonde here ) ... so good luck with YOUR cleansing... you will be back down to 152 afterwards!!

Hey there guys. Im here...struggling along...I most definitely didn't do what I planned to do during this challenge which frankly irks me big time! lol

I started at 146.4

I woke up this morning at 147.4

ugh...

but....I just had the best nsv EVER so I guess it all works out. I started running almost exactly 5 years ago. I was all kinds of proud when I set out to do a 5k before my 40th birthday and did it. With about a week to spare lol. But ever since then I have been saying that I wanted to run 5 miles...and never doing anything about it. Always just doing the 30 min. So...Saturday I set the dreadmill to 40 min and have done that for a total of 4 days now. Each time stopping to walk for a whole minute 3-4 times. Not today....I accidentally put the time to run as my age...(that's what I get for talking,lol) and didn't realize it until at 22 min it said 50% done...WHAT?!? So I just kept running...stopping only 3 times for a minute or less. Was going to stop at 40 min but when I realized I was THIS CLOSE to 4 whole miles swear I grew wings and floated the rest of the time. Which is a very long way to say: This journey I am on is NOT about the # on the scale...I am 17 pounds from my goal. BUT I FREAKING RAN 4 MILES TODAY!!!!

My head is back in the game...now to just relax about the scale and watch it go down naturally....

I really like the idea of splurge day by the way....

...ugh...just looked at the app on my phone and I was at 148.4 this am. Hows THAT for being honest with myself. But I still ran 4 miles today.... Sorry for the gloat.....

Plains That is a great NSV!!

I had a similar one today -- I did not absolutely loathe my weight lifting, I sorta tolerated it...does it mean I will like it at some point?

Good for both of you Sum and plainsgirl!

Sum: I really don't know why my weight is dropping, but I'm not complaining! I am not on a particular diet, I just really watch what I eat the vast majority of the time. A typical day is a boiled egg and banana for breakfast, steamed veggies (I like birds eye antioxidant blend), turkey, cheese and Wasa or other whole wheat carb, a tiny sweet or salt (I.e. ff jello or Special K chips) for lunch, and usually lean meat and veggies for dinner. I occasionally have dessert or drinks, but try only 2x a week. I also drink 1-2 cups of black coffee, a boatload of water, and walk 4-5 x a week.

I'm still here - hubby took time off work for last week/10 days so I have just been reading - not posting.

As for goals:
1. Continue: Phase III of NRoL Supercharged (weights 3x week) In Phase IV

2. Continue: Eat on Plan - ~1600 calories, 155g protein, 155g carb, 40g fat
2a. Add 150 each week until maintenance level is determined: Maintenance: up to 2000 currently

2a. Add 150 calories each week (until maintenance):
3. Continue: Drop body fat below 21% while maintaining lean mass of 117-118lb. Scale weight doesn't matter - it all depends on how the hips/belly fare under the tape measure. Achieved 12 Apr and maintaining. Current weight: 149.6, BF:20.4%, lean: 119.0 Fat lb:30.6. Minor fluctuations of 1lb either direction. I determined my RED line weight is 153. At that point - all heck breaks loose and my calories get cut before I don't fit into my clothes.

4. Add: 30 minute spin bike sessions 2x week. traded this goal for 3x 3-mile dog walks instead. More fun for everyone!

Well I am not getting out of the 160's it seems, just can't stay below them. I have never struggled getting out of them this bad. Weird. I ate 3 times yesterday, small meals and it stayed in as well I went to the gym; worked out hard and have DOMS this morning from leg presses. I also took 3 .4 mile, slow, walk.

I ate some gluten free crackers called Nut-Thins, and they were yummy...now looking at the box they have 22g of carbs per serving. I prolly had 2 servings because they felt soothing and they stayed in. -- I am super carb sensitive. I usually don't go past 50-60 g of carbs per day and yesterday I ended with way over 100 g. That could explain also my my weight won't come down, as well. I am no where near hitting high calories. If I managed to get in 1200 yesterday it was a miracle

Plan for today is to continue getting more food in, less carbs I will try to take a brisk 5 mile walk today, no more waddling -- I am such a fast walker, naturally. Waddling for me is going 3.5 miles per hr.

I will get somewhere around 159.x before April 30th For once it would be nice to meet the goal.

Hi all...i have to get ready to teach my class but I wanted to say hello to everyone and check in..personals later....

the pounds that I lost from the cleanse are creeping back up....yesterday I tried to stay out of the house as much as possible because idiot husband was here .....I went to dinner with my friend and ate too much....I was so stuffed but kept eating anyway...this just won't do, I need to commit to the program and when I do have that one meal a day keep away from carbs. I had sweet potato fries last night, that would do it!!! UGH...what is wrong with me????

I plan on really going hard core on workouts today and tomorrow, Sunday I have an all day dance workshop. I already planned on how I am going to eat that day so that I have e nough carbs to get through class but I don't go overboard.

Tonight is girls night out and i"m going to look on the restaurants website to see their menu and know what I'm ordering when I get there......

I think the trick is planning, and it is a shame that I have to live this way but I did it to myself. There is no reason for me to have let myself go this way.....I feel such shame.

Zumba, nothing is wrong with you! We are so programmed
To equate food with friends and celebrations, plus you have
Been having such a rough go of it you want time to relax
And enjoy and not worry for a change....I think it's great
That you're still here fighting. Also you're looking at so few
Lbs in the grand scheme...I think when it's not causing you
Health problems or limiting your lifestyle it's harder to get
Motivated....I'm struggling with this as well...

Oh the pain! Stomach is doing somersaults from late night dinner with friends. It was fun....but...I totally blew my calories out of the water. I've got to get my rear in gear. I am right there with you all ladies. Right now you are my thread to not giving up.

Four more days!! We can do this

I ate well today, first time since Sunday....and if that darn scale is up tomorrow after my week long fast I will....

We are having a "Vappu" May Day Party at the Finnish center tomorrow. I will be cooking my famously yummy baked mac'n'cheese for 60 people. This is an adult version of this dish

Vappu means a May Day celebration day in Finnish. I will get you all fluent in my native tongue

So I am seeking normality.

Sum: So glad your eating well again. I really hope scale isn't up for you, but if it is its probably stress weight and it will go away! Thanks for the Finnish lesson--I'd love to be bilingual. DD is going to minor in Spanish, so maybe she'll be bilingual at least! I think your adult Mac 'n cheese sounds amazing. Yum!

I'm on the iPad, so I can't scroll back for more personals (sorry). Hello and happy weekend to all. It's beautiful here today, so DS and I are going to work in yard all day. We started expanding our fire pit last weekend, so we are going to finish it today. Also hoping to scrub patio and all the outside furniture. Hopefully I'll burn lots of calories since I'm at 174 for the second day. I'd like to see a drop before the end of this challenge!