This is just plain crazy. I can't get my rings on. :(

I really dislike being accountable this morning with the scale, but my ood was really perfect the last two days. 90 minutes exercise yesterday. GRRRRR.

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
1/31 150.8 had 72 carbs 1100 calories yesterday's
2/1. * 150.4
2/2 *150.6
2/3 149.8
2/4 *149.8 ate out 2x each a bunless cheeseburger
2/5 150.8
2/6 150.6 ate out 1275 calories, 16 net carbs, sodium!
2/7 151.2
2/8 150.6 1269 calories, 18 net carbs
2/9 149.8
2/10 150
2/11 151. *1095 calories, 32 net carbs

My friend past 2/8.. I did go visit him and tried to express my feelings for him - but he was semi conscious and there were guy friends in the room. I hope he heard me.. but the nurse put in Morphine while I was there. My soul felt better and I felt like he did hear. Heart hole is still wide open... but working on knowing that Justin is free and happy and full of Grace now (and will be a big time guardian angel for the Dolphins!) I thank you for posting hugs to me.. I truly do.. I have missed being here very much!

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)

1/31 236.4 (-7.4 total) slllloooowwwwwwwwlllllllyyyyyyy down.. Non-woosh weeks... well they are a trip (for the mind!) lol
2/1 235.0 (-8.4 total) WOW I am surprised.. I peed alot yesterday, but did not expect this whoosh (note after walking I was down to 234.4 ) I am GRATEFUL!
2/2 234.8 (-8.6 total) a scooch.. and I'll take it... After my 2.5 mile walk tho.. I was at 233.8 oh yes I was.. lots of sweat (it was in the mid=high 70's this morning).. so looking forward to THAT number sometime this week as a normal weigh in!
2/3 - 2/11 up to the 240's and going back down
2/12 237.2 (-6.2 total).. working to get back to that 235-234.8 range in 3 days. Hoping!!!!

2/14 Goal: 234 UGW 230 (added this Ultimate #)

Sue, I am so very sorry for your loss of your friend Justin. I can feel through your words how broken hearted you are. I'm sure he heard you and even if he didn't smile, he felt you in his heart.

Thank you for coming back to us and not straying from your path of wanting better health for yourself.

I'm a big mess this morning. Finally fell asleep at midnight with the help of 1/4 of an Ambien. Wide awake at 4:30. Having a real Peet's mixed with my morning decaf. Work is really tough right now and I'm losing sleep over it. Things that are just out of my control. I've been keeping up my exercise but will take a day off today so that I don't injure myself but if course still walk to work and back.

My eating has been good. Lower calories, good net carb numbers. Hoping for a good poop. Sorry but it's been days. I bet the scale moves. :)

I'm so disappointed in my scale. I am staying on plan and that's really all I can do. These last 10 are uch a bear to wrestle to the ground.

Have a good day everyone. Wrapping you in some hugs Sue.

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
1/31 150.8 had 72 carbs 1100 calories yesterday's
2/1. * 150.4
2/2 *150.6
2/3 149.8
2/4 *149.8 ate out 2x each a bunless cheeseburger
2/5 150.8
2/6 150.6 ate out 1275 calories, 16 net carbs, sodium!
2/7 151.2
2/8 150.6 1269 calories, 18 net carbs
2/9 149.8
2/10 150
2/11 151. *1095 calories, 32 net carbs
2/12 150.6 *916 calories, 23 net carbs

Sue, sorry to hear of your friend's passing. Glad you kept the gain in check and got it under control quickly - big hugs to you.

SW : 207.6
CW : 198.2 (-9.4)
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
200.6 Jan 28 fat fast
198.6 Jan 29 fat fast
199.0 Jan 30 fat fast
198.4 Jan 31 fat fast
197.8 Feb 1
197.2 Feb 2 @ Challenge goal
197.0 Feb 3 @ Challenge goal
197.6 Feb 4 @ Challenge goal
199.0 Feb 5
198.6 Feb 6
199.0 Feb 7
199.0 Feb 8
199.8 Feb 9 (started tracking carefully again - will post macros Friday)
197.4 Feb 10 @ Challenge goal
198.6 Feb 11
198.2 Feb 12

Come on, I need 0.6 to make this goal on Friday!

Also, I took the liberty of setting up the next challenge for Easter - it's been helpful to me to have this challenge and we are heading on vacation just after Valentine's and I might not get a chance to check in right away, and I need that next goal to help me stay focused and 100% low carb on vacation.

My two goals for vacation are

1) daily food journal
2) 100% low carb

Thanks for doing that Sarah! You can whoop that .6.

I'm trying for 2.6 by Friday. :)

Can't weigh and can't get home.....weather ugh!!!! Stuck here until Friday and maybe longer.....worked out on the elliptical....

Sue - Truly sorry for your loss. Grieving takes as long as it takes. Earlier in my life I lost myself for almost two years over a loss....

Calee/Sarah - keep up the good work!!

I'm joining the Easter challenge but I am focusing on RGW by end of March!!

Sue I am very sorry for your loss, but I am glad you back!! BIG HUGS DOLL!

Made my goal for this challenge moving on to the easter one! Good luck on the weigh ins tomorrow!!! Have a great day!

Thank you all for your Hugs of comfort and caring... I feel them! and Yes I am looking forward to the Easter Challenge! oh Yes... I need this mini long term goals... I enjoy them and visiting with you all!

Just 1 more day.... Can we all make it??!!!!!! YES WE CAN! or get close enough that we can call 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!
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)

1/31 236.4 (-7.4 total) slllloooowwwwwwwwlllllllyyyyyyy down.. Non-woosh weeks... well they are a trip (for the mind!) lol
2/1 235.0 (-8.4 total) WOW I am surprised.. I peed alot yesterday, but did not expect this whoosh (note after walking I was down to 234.4 ) I am GRATEFUL!
2/2 234.8 (-8.6 total) a scooch.. and I'll take it... After my 2.5 mile walk tho.. I was at 233.8 oh yes I was.. lots of sweat (it was in the mid=high 70's this morning).. so looking forward to THAT number sometime this week as a normal weigh in!
2/3 - 2/11 up to the 240's and going back down
2/12 237.2 (-6.2 total).. working to get back to that 235-234.8 range in 3 days. Hoping!!!!
2/13 236.4 (-7.0 total) Well I did see 234 1 day... so I know my body knows that weight... looking for 235's tomorrow and that would make me happy!!

2/14 Goal: 234 UGW 230 (added this Ultimate #)

I still have not given up. I was 154 in early January so I'm still down some but that 148 has become elusive. I feel stressed about work and I know that's not helping me. Calories yesterday 1028. Net carbs 38. I ate a lot of veggies because of the stress.

I refuse to feel like a failure but it's difficult not to. I have 90 minutes of exercise scheduled into today.

Have a fun 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
1/30 148.8
1/31 150.8 had 72 carbs 1100 calories yesterday's
2/1. * 150.4
2/2 *150.6
2/3 149.8
2/4 *149.8 ate out 2x each a bunless cheeseburger
2/5 150.8
2/6 150.6 ate out 1275 calories, 16 net carbs, sodium!
2/7 151.2
2/8 150.6 1269 calories, 18 net carbs
2/9 149.8
2/10 150
2/11 151. *1095 calories, 32 net carbs
2/12 150.6 *916 calories, 23 net carbs
2/13 150*

Ugh!!! Flight home for tomorrow cancelled not sure when I will get home this week....can't weigh...already worked out today....soooo over it!!!

Lulu, I'm so sorry!

Lulu, sorry you're stuck - at least someplace decent that has a gym?

Ok folks, I made my goal!

SW : 207.6
CW : 196.6 (-11.0!!!)
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
200.6 Jan 28 fat fast
198.6 Jan 29 fat fast
199.0 Jan 30 fat fast
198.4 Jan 31 fat fast
197.8 Feb 1
197.2 Feb 2 @ Challenge goal
197.0 Feb 3 @ Challenge goal
197.6 Feb 4 @ Challenge goal
199.0 Feb 5
198.6 Feb 6
199.0 Feb 7
199.0 Feb 8
199.8 Feb 9 (started tracking carefully again - will post macros Friday)
197.4 Feb 10 @ Challenge goal
198.6 Feb 11
198.2 Feb 12
197.6 Feb 13 @ Challenge goal
196.6 Feb 14 @ Challenge goal

Now my eyes are on holding the line on my 2 week vacation to Miami, than the next Challenge for Easter.

Happy Valaentine's Day everyone! I :heart: this group!

Anyone who stayed engaged in managing their weight here succeeded by the way, the scale is only a number - the real work of success is just showing up for yourself.

OH LULU! I am so sorry you are stuck there and on VALENTINES DAY too! I hope the flight works out!!

SARAH :woohoo: to YOU! That is awesome and :D weeeeeeee Just think were you will be at at Easter! :)

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY :val3: to you all!

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)

1/31 236.4 (-7.4 total) slllloooowwwwwwwwlllllllyyyyyyy down.. Non-woosh weeks... well they are a trip (for the mind!) lol
2/1 235.0 (-8.4 total) WOW I am surprised.. I peed alot yesterday, but did not expect this whoosh (note after walking I was down to 234.4 ) I am GRATEFUL!
2/2 234.8 (-8.6 total) a scooch.. and I'll take it... After my 2.5 mile walk tho.. I was at 233.8 oh yes I was.. lots of sweat (it was in the mid=high 70's this morning).. so looking forward to THAT number sometime this week as a normal weigh in!
2/3 - 2/11 up to the 240's and going back down
2/12 237.2 (-6.2 total).. working to get back to that 235-234.8 range in 3 days. Hoping!!!!
2/13 236.4 (-7.0 total) Well I did see 234 1 day... so I know my body knows that weight... looking for 235's tomorrow and that would make me happy!!
2/14 235.0 (-8.4 total) shoot... .2 away from goal (I made it about 10 days ago tho)... So I am happy!

2/14 Goal: 234 UGW 230 (added this Ultimate #)

Happy Valentines Day!

I'm really glad this challenge is over. What I'm happy about is that I stayed accountable. I've eaten close to perfect except one slip with popcorn a few weeks go. I have exercised at least 7 hours a week, generally more. I've kept my calories nd carbs low. I don't think there is much that I could have done differently aside from maybe adding more fat.

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
1/31 150.8 had 72 carbs 1100 calories yesterday's
2/1. * 150.4
2/2 *150.6
2/3 149.8
2/4 *149.8 ate out 2x each a bunless cheeseburger
2/5 150.8
2/6 150.6 ate out 1275 calories, 16 net carbs, sodium!
2/7 151.2
2/8 150.6 1269 calories, 18 net carbs
2/9 149.8
2/10 150
2/11 151. *1095 calories, 32 net carbs
2/12 150.6 *916 calories, 23 net carbs
2/13 150*
2/14 150.6