[uniqueindividual]

Hey everyone. I've been slowing down because I had to make a transition back to college. But on the other hand, I am only 2 pounds away from my goal weight and 6 away from my super goal weight!!

SW: 198
CW:194
GW: 192
SGW: 188

[calee]

Congrats Cape. Enjoy those two pounds!

Sue, I'm so happy you got your big Whoosh. You really work hard for every pound.

Brooklyn, I count everything.

I try to keep calories in the 1200-1400. I'm really keeping an eye on protein because I've read so much this time around that excess protein can raise insulin levels. My protein meat is around 4 oz, add fat and some veggies to fill up. I do love adding goat cheese to my salads. This week I had lots of salad with colorful veggies, brussels sprouts, zuchinni ribbons cooked in butter, green beans with mushrooms and onions and tons of celery with Jalapeño Philly cream cheese. I even melted some of the cream cheese on my burger at lunch yesterday.

My meals were satisfying and delicious last week. I eat a square of 85% Lindt after lunch. Last night I was still hungry and craving a bit of sweet so I put a spoon of Dragoba unsweetened cocoa in an ounce of cream cheese. I could have eaten more, but it was "enough".

I think in the past I've been more limiting, then unsatisfied and wanting to eat off plan. I'm learning as I go because I know that to wear all of the 6-8 jeans that I bought in 2012, this is how I need to eat. I will be so happy to get back to my adult lifetime low of 141-142. Putting on these 10 pounds really made me uncomfortable. Funny that at 249 I didn't even notice 10 pounds.

[calee]

Congratulations Unique. That's a difficult transition. I get you're so excited to be so close to your goal!

[pnkrckpixikat]

Sw - 244.6
Gw - 239.6
01/01 - 249.8
01/02 - 247.8
01/03 - 246.7
01/04 - 245.7
01/05 - 244.5
01/06 - 246.6
01/07 - 245.3
01/08 - 244.4
01/09 - 243.7
01/10 - 244.5
01/11 - 243.4
01/12 - 243.2
01/13 - 243.2
01/14 - 242.7
01/15 - 241.6
01/16 - 242.1
01/17 - 242.5
01/18 - 242.6
01/19 - 242.9
01/20 - DNW
01/21 - 241.9
01/22 - 242.3
01/23 - 241.5
01/24 - 242.8
01/25 - 242.6

Only down a hair sue but it'll flush back off. And the ketostix read moderate ketone levels last night and this morning so I didn't really do any damage other than water weight. My legs are still KILLING ME so I haven't done more exercise.

[Lulu NH]

I did not work out yesterday and I am ok with that!! It was quite a work week and yesterday it was awesome to sleep in - in my own bed!!! Back to the elliptical today!!

My son went back to college last Monday and baby girl went out to a play last night - so had a nice quiet dinner with my husband. It was nice because I didn't have to make anything different. Cheeseburgers and coleslaw!! So glad he likes coleslaw too!!! Simple but so good!! (I just didn't have a bun!)

Sue - You are right about getting your mind right during this journey!! When I was younger and would lose weight, I always would get this feeling of superiority as if I was better being thinner.... Not good. I am who I am, big or small. Being thinner doesn't make someone a better person, just like being fat doesn't make someone a bad person. It's a journey!!!

Congrats to everyone moving downdowndown!!

[calee]

Lulu, it's definitely a journey. For me it's been since I was 7. I've made a vow with myself that when I get to goal, I will be happy and never try to lose another pound. However the measuring stick has changed. When I weighed 249.8, I wanted to be 149.8. Achieved! Yesterday I did a calculator posted on a forum that I've used before. It says that for my body build and fat %, my ideal weight is 123-138. I may make 138 my ultimate goal. I bought a lot of size 6 jeans when I hit 141 in 2012. I want them to fit more comfortably. 138 would be perfect. The journey continues with no Good/bad attached.

I'm glad you had fun with your husband. How do you make your slaw?

[calee]

Happy Sunday!

My calories were probably the highest in months. Somewhere around 1800 where I generally eat 1200-1300, or less. I had a really hungry day even though moderate on the stix. I sampled a few things, raw cacao etc at a grand opening at my Pilates studio. I'm sure it made me hungrier. I need to remember that. I did walk for two hours so that was great.

I'm going to keep my calories down around 1200 today of mainly meat!

Valentine challenge Goal 148
1/16. 152.8
1/17 153
1/18 152.2
1/19 151.8
1/20. 151.8*
1/21 150.4
1/22 *149.8.*
1/23*150
1/24 149.6
1/25 149
1/26 149.2

[wannaskipandlaugh]

Ah Lulu... nice evening and you deserve that kind of night (with all your traveling!) Glad you had a "comfortable Joy" last night.

Calee... Wow.. How was the raw Cacao? I have a Xocai chocolate every day (uncooked chocolate so it has all its health benefits still) but it is sweetened with Acai and Blueberries.. did that raw Cacao have anything added to it?! or it would be sooooo bitter! I think whatever weight that you want to be is what is perfect for you! Some people (ME) are more muscular... some people have BIG bones.. some are small and petite.. it all depends on your build and structure (muscle weighs more)... Its how happy you are in your skin I just figure I won't be perfect until I am an angel (well close to perfect as you can get )

I am thinking that I will finally make a goal that I have set. Have not done that in months and month... I just have 2.4 lbs more to go to 2/14 and more than 2 weeks... I am gonna Blow my Goal weight away!!!! HOORAY!

SW 1/1/14 243.8
1/2 244.6 (+.8 well eh... salty BBQ Shrimp last night and leftover NY eve showing up)
1/3 (244.8 (+1.0 total) YUCK going the wrong way.. Ate salty salty salty ham for lunch yesterday... Salad today!!! lol
1/4 243.4 (-.4 total) salad did the trick.. and the 2.25 mile walk (3rd day in the row 2.25 or 2.5+ mile walks) Back in the right direction too!
1/5 242.8 (-1.0 total) Hooray! I willed it I swear! LOL Funny.. when I do believe it will happen.. it does! ahhhh my motto rings true.. I just have to remember!
1/6 243.6 (-.2) well at least I am still at a loss LOL SALTY SALTY food last night (Out with parents as they are leaving on Vaca for 2 weeks)
1/7 244 (+.2) ggrrrrrrrr Holding more water (maybe because of the colder weather?! to keep warmer?? Waiting for the flush and WOOSH! LOL
1/8 244 (+.2 total still)... getting a cold and I am craving salty food and comfort food... But that will just add to my misery (if I gain more) so have to consider this day as a day of battling my little voice (eat eat eat)
1/9 DNW (got ticked off yesterday at another thread and was BAD!)
1/13 245.2 Got my butt into gear and shooting for that goal! I have it in my bullseye!
1/14 245.6 (shoot up... ) oh well...Mental Set Point I NEED to get past!
1/15 243.8 back to "0.00" LOL but that is fine and dandy with me! go forward!
1/16 242.0 THAT's RIGHT I am whooshing! HOORAY! lower tomorrow too! (-1.8 total finally)
1/17 240.6 (-3.2 total).. okay.. got 6+ lbs to lose... I am going to work my arse off!!!!
1/18 239 (-4.8 total) OH YES I AM (New Decade hooray!) and I am still wooshing.. got another day or 2 in me I believe! Only 5 lbs to lose to make this challenge and I will have another woosh week before 2/14! I am floating!!!!
1/19 238 : (-5.8 total) Oh WOW my body is amazing me. It has been so long since I experienced this woosh week! AHHHH 1 more day I am hoping! I feel lighter too! Yahooooooo!!!! LOL
1/20 238 (-5.8 total) still.. but happy (tho not content to rest on this!) to lose the 5.5 I need every month.. I would love 7 off for the month! Greedy Gus here!
1/21 237.8 (-6.0 total) very happy.. but it was hard to get this loss (tho I shoudl be happy as I usually gain back some of the woosh) Walked 3+ miles each of the last 2 days and stict on plan! GO FORWARD! lol
1/22 238.4 (-5.4 total) booooooo lol
1/23 238.8 (-5.0 total) sigh
1/24 239.0 (-4.8 total) Not for long.. this number WILL BE behind me tomorrow!!!
1/25 237.2 (-6.6 total) and not for long.. after my walk I saw 236.4.. tomorrow will be a good no too!
1/26 236.6 (-7.2 total) Yep it was good this morning! Hooray!!! Can I squeeze out another lb this month??!!! You BETCHA!

GW 2/14/14 234.0 YEP!
HOPE is believing that miracles are possible!

[Brooklynn]

Hi all I hope you are all doing well I am down to 207 today. Not what I was hoping for but Ill take it!

SW 217
CW 207
GW 202-200 hey maybe even 199 if I can do another 8 lbs in the next few weeks :P but I am just going to be happy with slow and steady!

[Lulu NH]

Back to my workout routine yesterday and holding at 172 - really hoping to see 171 or 170 this week! After tomorrow I will be on the road again until Friday - so hoping Friday will be a nice number!! Company coming for next weekend and I am trying to figure out what to make!! ( I made my standard fauxtato salad this weekend - I really enjoy it!) I really have to work on my abs!! Have not truly adopted a routine to work on my stomach.....

[pnkrckpixikat]

good morning!!!

Sw - 244.6
Gw - 239.6
01/01 - 249.8
01/02 - 247.8
01/03 - 246.7
01/04 - 245.7
01/05 - 244.5
01/06 - 246.6
01/07 - 245.3
01/08 - 244.4
01/09 - 243.7
01/10 - 244.5
01/11 - 243.4
01/12 - 243.2
01/13 - 243.2
01/14 - 242.7
01/15 - 241.6
01/16 - 242.1
01/17 - 242.5
01/18 - 242.6
01/19 - 242.9
01/20 - DNW
01/21 - 241.9
01/22 - 242.3
01/23 - 241.5
01/24 - 242.8
01/25 - 242.6
01/26 - 243.4
01/27 - 242.5

[calee]

Good morning,

I'm glad to see everyone still putting in the great effort. I wasn't able to exercise yesterday at all except normal walking around shopping etc. my back was really hurting all weekend. Yeßterdat I took Advil type pain relief several times which I rarely do. I think I will have to skip Pilates today and just do 30 minute walk. I will do mat Pilates at home tonight. Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow.

Weekends tend to be harder for me. Yesterday I had some black beans on an organic tostada salad sans taco. The beans were still enough to set me back to small ketosis. I think it's easier for me during the week because I take my breakfast and lunch and don't eat out.

I'm happy that I pretty much maintained and look forward to hitting my goal by the 1st! Then maybe a bit more in the following two weeks. YAY!

Let's make this a great week!

Valentine challenge Goal 148
1/16. 152.8
1/17 153
1/18 152.2
1/19 151.8
1/20. 151.8*
1/21 150.4
1/22 *149.8.*
1/23*150
1/24 149.6
1/25 149
1/26 149.2
1/27 149.2

[mainecyn]

182 on 1/21
182 on 1/22 (Thursday)
180 1/24
180 on 1/25
180.5 on 1/26
I am figuring that I could be up a small amount in the morning, or stay the same. I don't expect to drop anything.

I haven't weighed in today, I forgot this morning as I was running later than normal. I expected some increase in weight the other day since I at nuts over the weekend, I had them each day and they were very high in sodium. I was craving salt. I'm probably not the only one that does, it used to be just sugar and flour I wanted, but now I am finding that salty foods seem to be attractive.

I ate more than what is considered a serving size (I never followed those in the past). However, I didn't eat an entire jar. I generally sit down with nuts and the container, which I know is not a good thing to do. The salt had me up a little the other day, and I didn't drink enough water. So, I'm not letting myself worry to much about what I will weigh. I didn't binge this weekend, so that is a win when compared to losing weight. I didn't beat myself up over eating the nuts either, another action that generally causes me to just say heck with it and eat the entire jar.

[QUOTE Yep it was good this morning! Hooray!!! Can I squeeze out another lb this month??!!! You BETCHA][/QUOTE]

Rooting for you. As well as everyone else.

I am thinking I should follow the good example that others are giving and begin to track my food and calories again. I used to do it, and kept at it steadily. Then I stopped. Its no mistake that after I stopped keeping track of the numbers my weight increased. I find excuses not to keep track on the multiple calorie trackers I have on the computer and the apps. I own a small scale as well, am I using it, no. I know that I am still over eating as far as servings go. If I want to get serious and get back to losing weight instead of gain more, I need to do this for myself.

I can only keep squeezing myself into my jeans a bit longer before I have to admit I am getting to big for them. I used to really pay attention to every detail and now I think I am just being lazy and trying not to hold myself accountable. If I don't keep track then I can lie to myself and say that its not my fault I'm gaining and act shocked. Like today. I know I have had soup, homemade hot and sour soup with chicken breast), two slices of sundried tomato turkey with couple tblsp cream cheese. But, I don't know how much that really is?

[Lulu NH]

Mainecyn- Good for you for recognizing the uptick and formulating a plan to deal with it!! That is where I totally fell down 10 years ago. You did not come this far and work this hard to go back!!! Keep up the good work!!! YOU are worth it!!!

Go Calee!!

Woohoo!! Pixikat and Brooklyn!!!

Sue - January is your month!!!

Holding at 172... I can weigh again on Friday!!

My coleslaw is made with shredded cabbage and Hidden Valley Coleslaw Dressing. I tried others trying get lower carbs but the flavor wasn't as good....

[wannaskipandlaugh]

I see the downdowndown Pixie!! and Brooklyn.. 10 lbs OFF! That is awesome.. ( I know you just started.. but you do not have massive amounts to lose either! so 10 lbs is niiiiiccccceeeeeeeeeeee More will come!)
Calee... I hope to see a downtick for you!
Mainecyn... I know you are figuring out a whole bunch of stuff in your life.. You have a bunch of family in your house too and that is alot of work besides working on yourself! That weight will come down. I got more inspiration yesterday as I started to read the book (1992) from Dr. Atkins, again as it has been a year. Everytime you read.. you learn more! I have faith in you!
Unique.. good going losing those 4 lbs! and 2 lbs to GW (not SGW) and you have more than 2 weeks to do it! That's a SNAP!
Lulu - I know that your hard work will get results on Friday! I just know it!

SW 1/1/14 243.8
1/2 244.6 (+.8 well eh... salty BBQ Shrimp last night and leftover NY eve showing up)
1/3 (244.8 (+1.0 total) YUCK going the wrong way.. Ate salty salty salty ham for lunch yesterday... Salad today!!! lol
1/4 243.4 (-.4 total) salad did the trick.. and the 2.25 mile walk (3rd day in the row 2.25 or 2.5+ mile walks) Back in the right direction too!
1/5 242.8 (-1.0 total) Hooray! I willed it I swear! LOL Funny.. when I do believe it will happen.. it does! ahhhh my motto rings true.. I just have to remember!
1/6 243.6 (-.2) well at least I am still at a loss LOL SALTY SALTY food last night (Out with parents as they are leaving on Vaca for 2 weeks)
1/7 244 (+.2) ggrrrrrrrr Holding more water (maybe because of the colder weather?! to keep warmer?? Waiting for the flush and WOOSH! LOL
1/8 244 (+.2 total still)... getting a cold and I am craving salty food and comfort food... But that will just add to my misery (if I gain more) so have to consider this day as a day of battling my little voice (eat eat eat)
1/9 DNW (got ticked off yesterday at another thread and was BAD!)
1/13 245.2 Got my butt into gear and shooting for that goal! I have it in my bullseye!
1/14 245.6 (shoot up... ) oh well...Mental Set Point I NEED to get past!
1/15 243.8 back to "0.00" LOL but that is fine and dandy with me! go forward!
1/16 242.0 THAT's RIGHT I am whooshing! HOORAY! lower tomorrow too! (-1.8 total finally)
1/17 240.6 (-3.2 total).. okay.. got 6+ lbs to lose... I am going to work my arse off!!!!
1/18 239 (-4.8 total) OH YES I AM (New Decade hooray!) and I am still wooshing.. got another day or 2 in me I believe! Only 5 lbs to lose to make this challenge and I will have another woosh week before 2/14! I am floating!!!!
1/19 238 : (-5.8 total) Oh WOW my body is amazing me. It has been so long since I experienced this woosh week! AHHHH 1 more day I am hoping! I feel lighter too! Yahooooooo!!!! LOL
1/20 238 (-5.8 total) still.. but happy (tho not content to rest on this!) to lose the 5.5 I need every month.. I would love 7 off for the month! Greedy Gus here!
1/21 237.8 (-6.0 total) very happy.. but it was hard to get this loss (tho I shoudl be happy as I usually gain back some of the woosh) Walked 3+ miles each of the last 2 days and stict on plan! GO FORWARD! lol
1/22 238.4 (-5.4 total) booooooo lol
1/23 238.8 (-5.0 total) sigh
1/24 239.0 (-4.8 total) Not for long.. this number WILL BE behind me tomorrow!!!
1/25 237.2 (-6.6 total) and not for long.. after my walk I saw 236.4.. tomorrow will be a good no too!
1/26 236.6 (-7.2 total) Yep it was good this morning! Hooray!!! Can I squeeze out another lb this month??!!! You BETCHA!
1/27 237.4 (-6.4 total) yikes.. uptick to Monday boo
1/28 237.0 (-6.8 total) working on getting back to weekend all time low!

GW 2/14/14 234.0 YEP!
HOPE is believing that miracles are possible