Angela - I am so sorry for your loss and I hope you can find comfort in his memory. Sorry that you will not be our leader anymore but truly understand why.

Mercy 03- Thank you!!

Soon2BeFitChick - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! Happy Mother's Day what a great present.

Shan84 - WTG!!!!!!!! 100lbs that's so awesome. Can't wait to see the pictures.

Catsgetinhealthy - Thank you!!!!!

Happy Mother's Day

Angela, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you at this horrendous time. You were a great leader and are a true inspiration. All the best xxxx

Hey all - just wanted to say I'm back after a week-long absence where I managed to gain 3 lbs...:^: Anyway, off to the gym today and lots of moving to get those lbs GONE by the time the summer challenge begins... :D

Ang - Really sorry to hear about your loss. :hug: You are in my thoughts/prayers. More :hug: to help you get through this difficult time.

I am so sorry for the heartache :hug: you are right to step back and let someone else take the lead.

WOW! I can't wait to see pics.

yay! he sounds absolutely adorable :D give him tons of love, he deserves it.

Good week,lost 1/2 pound.I'll take it !:carrot::carrot:

Thanks girls! We are so happy. He is such a sweet baby! And get this... last night CPS called at midnite and asked us to take a 3 yr old who is almost 4. We had to help. Poor thing was at the office with the worker at midnite with no placement. If I was a caseworker, my house would be full of kids! I wouldn't know how to say no. May be temporary but if he came up for adoption we may adopt. You never know with the cases though. So far no relative can take him but he is from TN. Parents were fleeing a charge and came to TX and got arrested by US Marshalls so there is no telling what's gonna happy. Someone said he has grown sisters though and they may be approved to keep him. If that happens, bet he'll go very soon. He is adorable too. Very sweet little guy. Smart too! Playing well with my kids so far and smiles alot. So glad. Poor thing woke up and said "I don't belong here." Bless his heart. But I reassured him that we are just waiting to hear from 'the lady he was with.' And that if they approve his sisters, then he can go home. Poor thing. :(

Ok, gotta run. Oh and I'm 194.5 today! Woohoo!! Wonder how much we can all lose by deadline? Don't we have to post start weight by May 18th??? :sumo:

Ok, hugs! :df:
Selina :hug:

Hey Selina,

Aww my heart breaks for those kids but it is such a true blessing that your home is available to them. Bless you for all you do for them! Even if they are temporary kids, it is still a home. Have you listened to a song by Carrie Underwood called "Temporary Home"? I would definitely recommend it!

On a side note, you need to have your starting weights posted by May 18th as I will close the thread by then. If you already posted a starting weight, you can keep it the same, and then for the first weigh in you will have a loss for that month to show, or you can change it to your current weight. There is no way to make sure everyone has an up-to-date starting weight so I will just go by what is posted. On another note, some people have NO starting weight so please post something soon!!!

Hope everyone is doing well. Still sick with pneamonia here, but getting better. I've been working all week just wearing a mask while I teach. I must say it is very hard to breath and speak at the same time wearing a mask. I go to the hospital tomorrow for a check up and to see how the chest xray looks. Thinking positive things!! I feel better but the cough is still here a little bit. Hope you all have a great start to the week!

Ok Shan I will go post one now. Guess I'll put what I was at end of other one. That's good.

Thanks! And I have heard that song, its goood!! Sad tho. :(

Have a great day!
Selina

Selina - so pleased for you!

I had a horrific dream last night where all my family had six packs and were all telling me how blobby I looked. Haha, it is not something that would ever happen in real life, but I think my subconscious was trying to tell me something.

This morning I have re-committed to my journey. I think I have been kidding myself by claiming to put in my effort than I actually have been. I'm quite excited, because for the first time in weeks I feel like I'm at the start of something amazing :D

I am starting my dreeeeeeam job in September (some of you might remember I had a load of interviews in March and I got offered a place for my first choice!!) and am determined to go into work on my first day feeling slim and sexy. So today may be 'dayoneagain', but I don't feel defeated this time - I feel rejuvenated! And excited!

dayone - AWESOME! Sending a lot of good vibes your way to get you back on track! I need some of those too, since I've also been slacking but thinking it's good enough.

Soon2B - Glad to hear you so happy! I admire people like you who are so selfless and giving. Children need that no matter their background and it's comforting to know that you all are out there. :)

Mercy - I'd gladly take a 0.5 lb loss right about now! Good job! :)

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Alright, I cleaned the apt for about an hour maybe 1.5 hours on Monday. Got off my duff yesterday and went for a nice long walk and a run. Forgot my pedometer, but I'm guessing 2 - 2.5 miles. Not bad, I'll take my pmeter and do a little more running today. I was very, very freaked out by weighing in at 155 yesterday AM. Grrr... need to get those lbs OFF before the challenge starts!

Talk to you later, ladies. :hug:

Hello ladies,
Well I am off to work in a few minuets but really don't feel like going today. The sun is shining and I would like to play outside.

sunnigummi - I too have put on weight this week so lets lose it together before the challange. WTG on the cleaning and the long walk

Mercy03 - Congrats on the loss......any loss is a good loss

Soon2BeFitChick - Wow none then 2 right off the bat. It is so nice to know that there are people like you in this world.....it truly does make it a better place. Congrats on the loss

shan84 - I hope your xray goes well......feel better soon!!

dayoneagain - WOW that's quite a dream....lol WTG on recommitting to your goal and CONGRATULATIONS on getting your dream job.....that's awesome

Well I took almost a week off of exercise and then started again yesterday....it's like starting over and it's only been 5 days....what's up with that. The second I was done my foot flared up again but oh well what are you going to do. I need to lose the couple pounds I put on (from a bad weekend) and a few snacky's here and there before the end of the month...acutally I want to lose about 6lbs before then as I booked my holidays and am taking a 10 day road trip from Calgary to the Grand Canyon. with all the sitting in the car I need a good head start on the loss. Well better go to work have a great day everyone.

Hope everyone is having a good week. It's middle of the night (Wed/Thurs) here in SK. Went to the hospital today. No good news unfortunately. The pneamonia is floating in both lungs right now. The doctor upped my medicine dosage and said he would check again in 7 days. Woohoo!! I get to go to work and continue wearing a mask and trying to teach and breath at the same time. Fun times to be had I'm sure!! My weight is still dropping slowly, but still dropping. Which is good, considering I haven't been to the gym in a week and a half; and won't be at least for another week. TOM is here so thats comforting only because I usually drop quickly this week. Hope everyone is doing great. Love reading all the updates on here from people when I wake up in the mornings.


** Please make sure you have your starting weight posted by May 18th!!!

Morning eveyone just wanted to pop in and say hi before heading to work.

Shan84 - Sorry that you are still not doing better but the teaching with a mask sounds better than the alternative that you had mentioned in a previous post. Congrats on the loss. I really hope you start to feel better soon.

Have a great OP day everyone

I just have time to check in real fast. I have put in my official starting weight for the challenge and am getting back on track today. Kind of hard keeping my food in check again, but I'm doing it.

It's quiet in here..........................

How is everyone doing? I hope that everyone is keeping up the good work and getting ready for the new challenge.

I can't wait to start again!