Welcome to the new week ladies.

Don't forget to post your WI before 11:59pm.

I'll be back in a bit with a challenge.... unless one of you want to come up with one and post it.

Ah, a new week!

I didn't lose as much as I was hoping, but I guess 1.4lbs is nothing to sneeze at. I'm still above my starting weight (but just a teensy little 0.4). To make my next mini-goal I have to lose 2.2lbs this week. I've been walking a bit more lately, making sure I'm in shape for my vacation, so maybe I can pull it out (especially if I don't go over board on my "no tracking" day this week).

I have got to say i am over the moon today. When I woke up I weighed 186, I was thrilled with that. Just a minute ago I checked and I was 185.6. I have seen the 185. OMG!!!!! I'll post the 186 for weigh-in, but I am making some actual progress. YAY!!!

Week 4 already- at this rate the summer is going to fly by.

Mindy! Yippee on seeing 185!!

Got my run in after dropping the kids off at school and now I'm off to the dentist for a cleaning.

Hope everyone's Monday is off to a great start.

Oh & I forgot to answer the last QOTD: How do you reward yourself when you stick to your plans and lose weight? A lot of us used to use food as a "reward," so what have you put in its place for rewarding yourself when you succeed?

I still use food as a reward (bad me- but I do try to make 'healthier choices') but for a change I just bought my first e-book. I try to use the library as much as I can, but really want to maximize the use of my phone too- so I've bought "Still Alice" to read when we head to MT for Canada Day/4th of July holiday.

I also did not loose as much as I was hoping. I lost 1.8 pounds which did meet my June goal, so that part was great. Now my next goal is to loose 9 pounds and officially be under 200. It has been more than 2 years since I have been under 200. My most exciting new is I finally got my measurements taken and since I began my lifestyle change 14 weeks ago I have lost a total of 22 inches!! Not sure where they went but as long as they are not on me I am happy!! I lost 4 in my waist and hips, 2 1/2 in my chest(could have done without that) and 5" in one thigh and 6" in another(how that happened who knows). I am not down as far size wise as I wish but hopefully soon. I still have a pair of black capris that I bought 2 years ago and I can get them on just not very flattering so when I can wear them I will be so happy. My mom got me a shirt for my birthday and it is a Large I still always go for the XL but this shirt fits nicely and I have gotten so many compliments today, I think I have still been hiding in larger sizes.

So my challenge this week is from an email from Jillian Michaels website.
-lower sodium intake
-no processed foods
-no alcohol
-exercise 5 times this week

Hope everyone has a great day!!!

Amy- good challenge:
[q]So my challenge this week is from an email from Jillian Michaels website.
-lower sodium intake
-no processed foods
-no alcohol
-exercise 5 times this week[/q]

Oh- Happy Belated Birthday too!

#2 will be difficult- though it's getting easier...

Lower sodium intake - I'm going to pass on this one since my naturopath told me to add sea salt to my water to help with absorption.

No processed foods - Have already eliminated all of the real junk, and my processed foods consist primarily of frozen or canned vegetables and things like that. Not expecting much in the way of additional progress here.

Alcohol - no problem, I rarely drink anyway. I used to drink more often, but somewhere in my late 30s 1 or 2 drinks started making me feel like crap the next day so the easy solution was to drink less. Now I only have an occasional drink - I'd say it averages out to less than once a month.

Exercise 5 times this week (and the next and the next etc.) - THIS is where I'm going to put my focus for now. I've got the diet on track and am doing well, but am just recovering from being sick for a couple of weeks and that really delayed getting an exercise program started. It's time, I'm ready, I made it to the gym yesterday and I've got my gym bag packed already for this afternoon after work.....Day 2 of my new habit!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far!

I forgot to post mine yesterday, but I didn't gain or lose so the team total is unchanged. I apologize to my team members for being late--won't happen again!

WAY TO GO RED TEAM - WE DID IT AGAIN

Congrats to out biggest loser:

mtiger – 4.4 lbs – 2.31%

and our runner ups

Luckybustert – 3.6 lbs – 1.56%

K8zilla – 3 lbs – 1.38%

Wanted to give a shout out to aangel22....

YOU ARE DOING GREAT!!!

This sounds like a great challenge to me

Lowering sodium: Ack I have such an issue is sodium, I eat alot of stir fry with with sauces that have soy sauce in them...maybe I can use the low sodium kind.

No processed food: I will try very hard on this one, I cut most processed food out, but I still eat cereal most mornings or frozen waffles...geez this one is gonna be tough, what should I eat for breakfast?

NO ALCOHOL: This really will be a challenge, all of my friends love going out for drinks, or having people over for drinks, and it is so hard to say no. But I'm thinking I'm going to have to start saying no more often. i was offered cocktails 3 times last week, Martinis have alot of calories in them. I wish drinking wsn't a social activity for me and my friends, then it would be easier to turn down.

Exercise 5 days a weeks: This one I know I can do!

Hey Friends!
I guess I'm taking my first freebie this week because I totally missed WI. I even lost this week...Arg! Oh well, hopefully it will end up being a bigger loss next week. As far as life goes things are pretty insane in my world. I swear June is like Christmas this year with all of the graduations, my Mom's birthday, Father's Day and my brother's wedding on the 27th. It feels like I haven't had a free moment since the month began! Not to mention all the "celebration eating" that goes along with each of these events. I have been outdoors though...which is a good thing. I went hiking last evening and it was dark when I was coming down the mountain...and I was running...and I bit it...big time! Really the only damage was a bruised and bloody knee, but it was a little scary when I started sliding off the trail...I swear some times I wonder how I managed to survive this long. Anyways, sorry for the marathon post...I'll catch up with you all later.

Today I weighed 195.2. OMG!!! I'm sure it won't stay, but I am enjoying it while I can.

Just some food for thought. With this new challenge going- no processed foods, alcohol etc. Let me share what I've read today. AVOIC HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP. It turns to fat quickly and it makes us feel hungrier.
You will find it everywhere. Crackers, granola bars, everywhere. YIKES!!!