Forgot to swing by yesterday - frustrated with my weight this month, I've taken the drastic action of starting a fat fast...

These numbers are a tad misleading - I was around 204 and holding before Christmas, so the month's starting weight still has the Holiday Bloat and doesn't show the long time "treading weight"

SW : 207.6
CW : 200.6 (-7.0)
GW : 197.6

207.6 Jan 1
206.6 Jan 2
207.6 Jan 3
206.6 Jan 4
205.0 Jan 5
203.4 Jan 6
203.6 Jan 7
203.6 Jan 8
204.4 Jan 9
202.8 Jan 10
202.8 Jan 11
202.6 Jan 12
202.6 Jan 13
201.6 Jan 14
203.2 Jan 15
204.2 Jan 16
203.4 Jan 17
203.6 Jan 18 (travel scale 201.6)
204.6 Jan 19 (travel scale 202.6)
203.4 Jan 20
201.0 Jan 21
202.0 Jan 22
203.0 Jan 23
202.8 Jan 24
203.0 Jan 25
202.6 Jan 26
202.4 Jan 27 fat fast day 1
200.6 Jan 28 fat fast day 2

Main, I'm so sorry this is feeling difficult for you right now. I am one that tracks everything. Just this morning I went back into MFP to see what I was eating last summer before my weight started going up. I remembered that I was eating Paleo, very clean with high fat and lower protein. It just solidified thatnim on the right track. The five came off last summer nd here I am taking them off again. This time I hope to remember that flour causes me illness called obesity.

I'm doing ok. I had to skip Pilates yesterday because my back was still out of wack. Maybe today I can try.

My calories have been a bit higher because of trying to up the fat. Heavy cream instead of fat free half and half. Last night a big plop of avocado on my 3 oz of beef. 4 slices thick bacon for an afternoon snack because my lunch of small salad and 3oz pork wasnt going to hold me from 1-8 pm. I had WW before dinner. Yesterday when I went to sleep I thought for sure I'd be up a few ounces, but nope.

So who's going to be the lucky recipient of the whoosh this week? I hope it's all of you!

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
1/28 148.8

I will definitely hit 148 unless I lose my mind! Next goal is anything under 145. Fantasy goal of my adult life since 1975 is 139 and maintaining it.

Have a fun day. Focus on what you love about yourself today.

Sarah, that fat fast is really working for you! I end up eating too many calories. I would love to tie a bucket of Mac nuts around my neck and self feel all day. But I know that's a picnic not a fat fast. :)

Brooklyn, that's awesome 10!!!!

Sue, you'll be bak there tomorrow.

Lulu, be good to yourself out there on the road. Hidden Valley. I'll look for that! Thank you.

Keep going pixie! You have a long time before this challenge is over. You're back in the down slope. Good for you!

hey all, I have been keeping on track... even though a tray of brownies is in the other room calling my name (I'm at dinner in the dining hall right now)

Sarah That fat fast works fast! maybe I should give one a try if I keep yo-yoing at the bottom of 240s. What are you eating?

sue drink lots of water! flush that uptick off!

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
01/28 - 241.9

SW 217
CW 206 today! I feel a whoosh comin on :P
GW 202-200

Our girl SARAH made it to ONEDERLAND!!!!WhoooHoooo!!!!! 2014 is looking to be an awesome year already!!!!

Can't weigh - eating on plan and going to work out this morning!!! So my question of the day: Is "bathing suit" a 4-letter word? Just asking because I need to find one at some point.....and my wrinkles have wrinkles!!

Another :woohoo: to SARAH and ONDERLAND Goal Reached - Check! :D

Brooklyn... whoosh whoosh.. come on down! :D

Lulu.. Bathing suit.. Oh I know what you mean..... My legs are very wrinkly and I wish someone would create a skin tone leg sleeve that tightens up the lose skin. BUT I say.. wear it proudly! as it is (right now until the skin tightens over the next few years!) a result of your hard work! It will fade away in the future. I am thinking a scarf tied up around my hips might hide my wrinkles alittle...

Pixikat.. you are so due for a whoosh!!!! Just tell that sodium to LET GO! They need to help someone else hold water! :) 239.8???? :D

Mainecyn... Hang in there! The scale will show up your hard work!

Calee... you are just being very consistant going down! Hey .2 of a lb is still that much less on your body! and you are getting closer and closer to your goal! Sorry you had to miss Pilates... Someday (when I am much lighter as I still cannot run much less stand on 1 leg yet) I am going to try that!

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!
1/29 237.0 (-6.8 total) holding... could not walk last night (meeting with my Astronomy Club)... Thinking about that Fat Fast.. hhhmmmmm

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

Hi everyone,
Running late this morning so doing a run by to say huge congrats to Sarah!

So much success happening here.

I'm up a few ounces. Retaining fluids. Didn't eat enough fat yesterday and felt hungrier. Will work on more fat today. At my weight I expect small fluctuations so taking the victory of staying on plan. Walked 90 minutes at 3.5 MPH yesterday. Trying Pilates this morning. I do it on a machine with a weight pulley system (Reformer) so I had to wait till back felt better.

Let's all make it a good day!

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
1/28 148.8
1/29 149.2

I can see that I'm going to have to work to get below 149 and stay there. I wish MCT oil didn't give me such a tummy ache because a small swig gets rid if all hunger and cleans me right out.

Focusing on more meat and fat.

sarah congrats on onederland!!!!

lulu buy one! who care what other people think, that is their problem not yours, your wrinkles are badges of honor for everything you have gone through

I gave in to 2 brownies last night at the dining hall :( This weekend I am gonna find a good keto brownie recipe because if I don't I have a feeling they will often be a downfall for me.

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
01/28 - 241.9
01/29 - 242.2

SW 217
CW 205
GW 202-200 or maybe even 199

Well Af has finally gone seemed like she was here forever. Down to 205 today I am hoping this whoosh keeps it up!

Congrats to all see going down!! Sara GREAT JOB! Its nice to know there is something we can do if we get stuck.

That puts me at 12lbs so far and my goal was 10-15 so almost there!!! Hope you all are doing well!

Brooklyn, you go girl! Awesome losses!!!

Pixie, that's a great idea to try to find something that you can turn to when you want something sweet. Are there are things besides brownies that might do the trick?

I'm really hungry today. I've had very few carbs today but hardly registering on the stix. I'm sticking to plan!

There's no place like home.....unfortunately that's not where I am!! Can't weigh - ate on plan and struggling to go work out this morning!!

Congrats everyone on the downdowndown and best wishes for an on-plan day!

Thanks Sue and Pixikat - the bathing suit will be purchased - I just need to find one!!(I'm pretty modest so it will have skirt and i like the sides to go as far up to my armpit as possible) Oh Sue - I have the same legs!! HA! And crows feet more like an entire flock landed on my face!! I know it will change again over the next year as everything settles and I finally get to goal.....

Dear 170s, I've enjoyed you so much but it is time to move on...Lulu NH

Note: I went back to our old challenges. I landed in the 170s in mid-November, got down to 173 before Christmas, went up through Christmas, and went back down to 172 this month....just wanted to remind myself where I have been for the past 2 months!! It is time to move on!!

PS. I loved myself enough to spend 40 minutes on the elliptical!!! Really glad I pushed myself - also good thing I had my work out gear set out already for this morning!! Make it a great day!!!

Lulu... I love your posts :)

Me... rain rain rain rain rain rain... so I did my walking around the conference table at work (the other girls laughed at me as I was walking Nascar again.. turn left turn left tuen left turn left LOL).. but I did 1.25 miles non stop (thank god the boss was not in and we are slow)..lol

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!
1/29 237.0 (-6.8 total) holding... could not walk last night (meeting with my Astronomy Club)... Thinking about that Fat Fast.. hhhmmmmm
1/30 236.6 (-7.2 total) well got back to my lowest weight again.. Hoping for a scootch more tomorrow (gonna put a tread in the carpet in the conference room today (MORE RAIN!) I know.. stop complaining as its NOT snow and ice. I know! (I grew up in Chicago and know cold weather)

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

Good Morning!

Lulu, definitely get that swimsuit! You deserve to move your body and look good doing it.

Sue, great job on the scale. Your eating is being reflected. Pilates can be done t any size. Why wait?

Brooklyn, you must be so excited.

Sarah, I want to hear about Onederland!

I've been hungry this week and barely measuring on the stix but below 25 carbs so I'll just keep going. Yesterday Pilates was fine.

Road trip for the day. I have to go out and train people at 4 different sites. I'm actually going to eat a protein bar on the 1.5 hour drive this morning. Having my decaf before I leave home. Lunch is out with a few of them. I will try to sway towards somewhere I can get a burger, or Mexican where I can get a Side of meat and avocado.

Almost to my goal, still might see it by Feb 1st but fine if I don't because I love how I'm eating and how I feel.

Have a fun day. I've been praying for rain and it's funny that it finally came the day I have a long drive.

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
1/28 148.8
1/29 149.2
1/30 148.8