I want to join the challenge.I would like to be down to 235lbs by halloween

chubbyphotographer~ WELCOME!!!! It's never to late to join in on a challenge!!! YOU CAN DO THIS! Check back in as often as you would like.
GOODLUCK WITH YOUR GOAL.:)

tweetlebeetle~:hug:Your welcome~I believe in each and everyone of you!!! We can all do this!!!!!:D

misspriss78~Sounds Like a great plan~Good Job On your 55 mins. and On calories....SUPER!:)

Losing4another~:D I have missed ya~Skinny Minnie!
So you had a vacation and enjoyed it~SHAME ON YOU!!!:dizzy: Just kidding.
When were sick our bodys need an extra bost especially with this H1N1 Flu or any flu for that matter~So I think eating a little more for a few days to replentish yourself was a great idea....And 4 or 5 lbs Sometimes is just a flexible amount on the scale~You may see it one day then 2 or 3 later its gone~So I wouldn't sweat it......SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GLAD YOUR BACK!!!!:hug:


Nate0201 ~You are doing great~If you don't reach your challenge weight number goal~It's ok~Alot of us don't ....But the thing is to try like heck too and stay motivated....You have kicked butt So far~So I am proud of you~And You will reach that 274 Soon enough~~:carrot: (cause your no quitter):hug:

shan84 ~I have thought & thought & thought Of ideas when without a oven and I am still at a blank.....I will think of something though....I know something I love to eat ever so often and can cook without an oven.........A grilled cheese sandwich but with some ham in it also....So delicous....Eat it with some soup or Just as snack if you do not over do it.:dizzy:
Ideas to help motivate....Hmmmmmm ........................
What about my walk while you talk plan? Tell yourself I can not talk unless I walk!!!
Everytime your on the phone with someone Walk.....Just from room to room.
Walking is great exercise and burns alot of calories...especially if you walk briskly.......I think your doing super by the way ~:D



as for me......I took one day off from exercise Today....I have to skip a day ever so often because My shoulder Gets funky....Pulled or something.
I hate to skip a day But I would rather skip a day from time to time than to hurt it worse. I still have over 4 pounds to go~I didn't have enough money to get my teeth fixed so I Didn't get to get that goal done So maybe for next challenge or so.....Had some emergencies come up and my kids are far more important........ I am in a lower pants/jeans Size than expected....A size 9 Some 10's fit but most of them are to big. All 9's fit me good. So that makes me feel great. I am actually in a single digit number FIRST TIME EVER!!!
I was always the chunky ,heavy Girl/lady! My smallest size I can ever remember wearing in womens was a size 13/14 in the 6th grade.Then I went to 15 /16 and up to 18 in high school...Then 20/22 From then on.
:carrot:NOW A 9!!!!!!! I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY!:carrot:
Well....It's been a long day and this computer chair is making my shoulder hurt worse...so I am gonna get some zzzzzzzzzzz...GOODNIGHT EVERYONE~I HOPE Y'all had a super day!:hug:

I was diagnosed with high blood pressure,the doctor said that if I lost weight he would be able to take me off of the meds.For me now it is not that I want to lose weight it is that I have to lose weigh,especially if I want to have a baby in the future.I have already lost 14 pounds and my BP is coming down with my weight.Exercising brings it down even more.I have accepted that is my way of life now.I can believe how much salt I was eating,even in the foods that I thought were healthy.

chubbyphotographer ~My doctor Was gonna place me on blood pressure meds also...So I stopped smoking & have been losing the weight~it is so hard at first to stick with it~But believe me its so worth it....And a BABY!!! What a reward! You can do this.....First lets get you healthy~so You can have a healthy BABY In the future and then I can be Auntie Lori!
I hope it's a girl! (LOL~I know I am already in baby world~But I know you can do this)14 Pounds already!!! YOU ARE DEFINETLY ON YOUR WAY TO GETTING OFF THOSE MEDS!!!(and making that baby!)

LORI,CONGRATULATIONS ON WEARING A SINGLE DIGIT SIZE, WHOOHOO!

Welcome to chubbyphotographer:hug:

Hey to everyone! Im still going, got a cardio workout scheduled for today!
lets keep kicking butt guys! :club:

I weighed in yesterday, but did not lose any this week. I confess that I have been working on a bit of a bad attitude lately.

I have been going to support group for three months. I have a good friend who has always weighed less than me. Every week after my meeting she would ask me how much I had lost. As I lost weight, she began commenting that she needed to get busy--she couldn't let me get smaller than she is.

Now she wants to start going with me to the meetings. As a friend, I should be happy. But truthfully I am not. Maybe it's because I feel that some of my success has been because it was my personal choice and decision that has nothing to do with her and now she wants to make it a competition.

I don't know quite how to turn my thinking around on this. I am afraid that this is the kind of little mental set-back that could totally get me off track. Does anyone understand this or am I completely out in left field with my attitude?

Lost 4 pounds; ONLY 6 TO GO. One by the end of the week...and then only 5 more by Halloween!!! I can't wait to look smoking in my schoolgirl costume. ;)

emileigh, I definitely understand where you're getting at. This is for you; not her. Sure, stay friends and stay close. But, maybe stop talking to her about weight loss if it's making you feel badly.... Certain friends are not always good for that. One of my close friends who has been naturally uber-thin her whole life despite everything flaunts her bad eating in front of me no matter how much I try to 'show' her that I'm serious about weight loss. Then, does a similar thing to your friend. Instead, we just don't talk about weight loss... since, it just makes me feel miserable.

Emileigh- NO!!!!! don't let your friend mess up all your hard work. This is for YOU don't listen to her. Shes not going to stick to it if her only goal is being smaller than you.Don't let ANYONE step in your way!!! If you get a little reward of being smaller than her then :yay: for you..... The most important thing is not giving up because of her.

Lori- I so love you girly :hug: I hope when you have reached your goal you do not leave us. So many of us would miss you so very badly:hug: hug:
SIZE ten is getting to small? Wow! The last time I could fit in a size ten I was 15...Once I had my daughter I don't even think of those sizes anymore..Just leaving the size 20's will be sweet enough :D I thought I looked pretty cute in a 16 but that just feels unreachable:^:

chubbyphotographer- WELCOME :) I was almost put on cholesterol meds. The thought scared me into not just losing weight but doing it healthier. I had two months to bring all my numbers down or I would be put on meds.My doctor didn't have much hope that I would do it ...she already order a liver test with the next cholesterol test to make sure it would handle the meds. I showed her..... I don't have to take anything and all my numbers are looking good. I do take fish oil with my multi-vitamin just for an extra boost...it helps keep the cholesterol in check.

babenwaiting- Come on girl :carrot: Lets fix our mess and get those vacation pounds back off and then some :dizzy:

I'm off to go eat the yummy looking salad I bought yesterday but didn't have time to enjoy....Time for lunch :cool:

misspriss78Thanks so much!!! I hope your cardio workout went well!!!:D

emileigh I would just totally put my foot down with the friend...First of all sounds like she was ok with you being the bigger one and now that your nearing her size she fears this...And That is sooooo wrong of her....Sounds like she is out to ruin your success or compete as you was thinking...Either is not good for you....Just tell her You have thought about it and do not wanna have the added pressures from her being involved and would perfer her not to join....If she is a truely good friend she will step down from the thought of joining you. Also maybe add That there is other progams & support groups that would be helpful to her If she is having a problem....And tell her you no longer care to share your weight with her.:hug:
ugggghhhhh I am so disturbed by her actions....Let me know how it goes....As a friend to you on here~I wanna say~I am proud of all your loss ~And All I want is for you to succeed....It May be time for new friends hun....:(
TAKE CARE & STAY STRONG!

loquaciousjogger Way to go on the 4 pounds!!! A school uniform~Like a britney spears type thing?~GOOD GOAL! Sounds sexy~Lord knows some sexy clothes from time to time boost the self esteem & is a super motivation during weight loss!!!:) GOOD LUCK!

Losing4another You will have to drag me from here!!! LOL~I am here to stay!! I think I am gonna go to 150 anyways then to 135 for my Permanant number. I have thought & thought & thought About it and figured I May be fine with 150 but 130's sounds dreamy~But no lower for me~I need some booty & Bazoombas left for the hubby ~So 150 was my start out goal but may not be my official goal...Just will see when I get there.
AND EVEN AFTER GOAL IS REACH I WILL BE HERE AS MUCH AS I ALWAYS AM~CAUSE I WANNA SUPPORT MY BUDDIES AND CELEBRATE WHEN THEY REACH THERE GOALS ALSO!!!!:hug:( by the way,I am eating a salad too~YUM YUM!)

I thought about it alot....IS It Ok Since Jam is unable to do the cc Holiday challenges if I continue to do them? Or does someone else wanna???? Thats ok to if so....But I am willing if theres no takers. Just let me know what y'all think about it.

I am down to 174.8 today So I have lost a grand total of 85 pounds! And I have 3.8 to go to reach my cc halloween challenge goal....Another day without exercise I really did a number on my shoulder ~DANG IT!

:carrot:I hope everyone has a super day!!!!:carrot:

Lori, it's more of a traditional sort of thing. I got a plaid jumper, knee highs and stilletos. It's pretty sexy regardless. I'm pretty pumped to look good in it. I already feel so good about the weight loss-- my pants look right in the right places for once! I feel the eyes on me. lol.

Good luck everyone!

LOL~SOUNDS COOL loquaciousjogger !!!!!

I am starting to like how certain clothing pieces fit me also...And look so much better! But I can not begin to imagine how nice I might look at your weight!!! I can not wait to be at your weight!
Enjoy those clothes fitting nice!!!!

I wrote my little message about my "competitive" friend before going to work yesterday. All day I didn't have a chance to drop back in here but I was afraid that what I had posted just made me sound negative and far too sensitive.

Instead, I got responses from people who understand my reaction and continue to encourage me to succeed.

:hug: back to all of you. I think this is just what I needed to hear. My focus needs to be on me, not on her. And I do need to try to avoid discussing my weight issues with her in the future because it just leaves me feeling that she thinks I am not supposed to be the thinner one --sort of like it's my place in life to be heavier than she is.

Anyway I am going to get over that and refocus. It is much more rewarding to come here for support and to see the AMAZING accomplishments of people who are taking this Halloween challenge and all of their wonderful reasons that have to do with health and self-esteem and future plans!

I personally may not make my Halloween challenge but I still have 15 days to go and I at least want to get 4 of my total October goal.

Hi everybody! I'm still here and losing although very very slowly (hence the snail on my ticker) i'm down 2 pounds for the challenge and want to get to 199. That's 4 more pounds as I was 203 this A.M.
Good luck everone!.

Lori-:lol: I need some booty & Bazoombas left for the hubby :lol: Your to funny. You know when I started my goals and trying to lose weight I never thought I would get to onderland. As I'm getting closer and closer I don't really know where to put another goal. I don't feel close to being DONE losing weight but I really don't have set goal in mind. I thought onderland was so out of reach that I never thought what would happen if I passed it :eek: Never let myself think that far ahead. Now I'm thinking maybe 170's...I believe that was a size 16...still over weight but didn't feel fat....If that makes sense at all. Glad to know your not going anywhere:hug: I'd be lost without ya :(

Emileigh- Good for you :hug: We all have people like that in our lives and can relate to a freind like that. Got to put yourself first and don't let anyone stand in your way to get to where you want to be. I probably will not make my halloween goal either but it's not going to stop me from getting as close as I can

Oh that reminds me...I don't know who Jam is but I think Lori doing another challenge we be a great idea with me :D

Starzmom- :yay: Slow is still getting closer to goal. One pound at a time :goodscale

emileigh~:carrot:AMEN GIRL AMEN!:carrot:

Starzmom Your doing so great!!!! Come on Onederland!!!!:)

Losing4another yep some booty & bazoombas for the hubby!!!:D (Although he may have been the reason my shoulder was Out and I missed a few days of exercise ;) HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Anyways....
Girl you will be to onederland before you know! Your getting sooooooo close!
If your comfortable with a size 16 then I would work for that~If you decide to go to a different size once you get there Thats cool too.....
It's whatever size or number we Are happy with.
We will all know when we reach That point.:hug:
I AMMMMMMMMMMMMMM SOOOOOOOOOOO SLEEPY SO IF I MISTYPE I BLAME IT ON THAT~I ALWAYS COME IN HERE LATE AT NIGHT AFTER THE KIDS AND HUBBY HAVE LET GO OF THE COMPUTER......So I Have errors alot
So Please pay no mind.

Oh nearly forgot....
As long as the rest of the gang doesn't care I will do the next cc challenge then.

EVERYONE HAVE A SAFE & SUPER WEEKEND!

Just stopping in to say hello to everyone. Tomorrow morning is my weigh in and measurements day. I will be back tomorrow with my results. Still have 9 more lbs to go to make my Halloween challenge. Anything is possible!!

Good Morning:coffee:

I weighed this morning, down 3.4lbs :cloud9:

Congrats to everyone still with us! Have a wonderful weekend!!! I plan on taking a rest day today and a fullbody workout tomorrow...:)

After weighing this morning, I'm down to 213. Now I have to remain focused this week to get away from my pattern of drop several pounds one week only to lose nothing the next. I've decided to reset my goal to 210.

I'm doing better with my exercise and I feel just as good about that as I do about the weight loss.

Keep up the good work, everyone! :D

Hello everybody! I hope everyone is having good weigh-ins this week.

I weighed in at 203.7 this morning, down 16.3 pounds for this challenge and 3.7 more pounds to goal weight. I can't wait to see Onederland!!!!!!

Good luck everyone!

The scale shows me at 222 today! :carrot: I have met my Halloween goal and will keep on going. :haphal: This marks 30 pounds lost for me. I am looking forward to saying goodbye to the 220s. Please know that the wonderful support I get here at 3FC is key to my success. :hug:

Wow! You are all doing sooo great!:carrot:

Way to go, Hydra! It is great to meet your goal with two whole weeks left. :dancer:

Happy Sunday here in SK!

I weighed in this morning and I am down 4.5lbs this week! WOOHOO! Only have a little bit to go until I hit my Halloween goal. I think I actually might be able to do this.

Thanks for all the support on here everyone. It really helps keep me motivated and gives great accountability.

I'll be back in a few hours with an update on inches lost.

shan84 ~ WAY TO GO SHAN!!!!! 4.5 pounds this week AWESOME!

misspriss78~AWESOME JOB ALSO!!! Down 3.4!! WOW Y'all are losing machines! I am sooooo proud of ya!

tweetlebeetle~congrads On the 213~soooo close to onederland!!! Your doing great!

jefferzzzz~WOW! 16.3 Pounds for this challenge~AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

Hydra~WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
~C-O-N-G-R-A-D-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S~
A GOAL IS MADE. GREAT JOB!!!!! I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!
YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Losing4another,Starzmom,emileigh,Chele,David, & EVERYONE ELSE~Hope all is going well for everyone today and everyday.


We have 2 more weeks and I have A litttle over 3 pounds to go~I will have to see......I am back to working out And as alway eating right . So hopefully I reach goal or get near it.
I have a daughter giving me a emo /Goth Death LOOK for the computer so I will Be back on again as soon as possible...I dared to try to get on the net before my family went to bed LOL! HUGS UNTIL 2morrow everyone!

Well I made my goal 2 weeks early. Down 2.6 lbs to 284.6. Yay!!! I think I'm going to shoot for an even 280 now. Hope everyone else is successful in their goal.

:carrot:SUPER JOB!:carrot:

Great job everyone :D You all are doing great!!!

I'm letting myself slowly fall off track again :( I need to stop letting myself have this and that just this once cause it's becoming a bad habit. I want to at least get into anothor decade before the end of this challenge. I can do this :carrot:

Lost another 1/2 pound!...202.5. Looking for 199 by Halloween

Sounds like everyone is doing good...I'm down to 197...my goal was to lose 10 for this challenge which gets me to 191...only 6 more to go! 2 weeks...6lbs...TOTALLY DO-ABLE! lol I still didn't get back on track with cardio...but I plan to this coming week! I need to do something since I've only been losing 1/week...guess it's better than nuttin! :carrot:

I'm just happy to be in the 1's since that's been my goal since January (I was around 212-215 then) It wasn't until I found 3FC that I've been able to FINALLY reach this goal!!! THANKS EVERYBODY!!! :hug:

Keep up the good work everyone!! Only 2 more weeks til HALLOWEEN!!:devil:

Losing4another :comp: We all have some falling off the track moments.
I blame it on the weather~fall is so dreary!
I Have went over on my calories a little bit and I usually don't do that~not a bunch But Just a little more than I usually eat~About 100 more per day for last week or so. ~I gave myself a slap on the head today and I am back on track(I THINK LOL)
Sending a slap to you!:frypan: A frying pan Slap!:lol3: ~Just remember Lorra We Are Just human~We all have our moments. So hang in there. I Know you can do this!!!
Actually Now that I think about it....The closer I got to onderland the worse I did ~I think I was in shock & scared to be getting so close to a major goal that I nearly thought I was suppose to goof it up~Sounds Wierd but I Think we kinda get scared that we are actually doing this! SO PLEASEEEEEE HANG IN THERE!!!!! YOU ONE OF MY BEST BUDDIES ON HERE AND I AM HERE FOR YOU & YOUR RIGHT YOU CAN DO THIS!:carrot:


Starzmom Awesome job girl~So close to that onederland! You can do it.:broc:


KDM322 SUPER JOB!!!! I Am so proud of ya!!:cb:





As for me..... My littlest child is sick ~my 9 year old son Daniel....Swine flu is in our schools...So pray for him~Right now he has burny nose & eyes and stopped up nose...And breathing fine though and has ran a fever but that fine now ....But they say any kids with the flu here consider it swine flu....SO THAT SUCKS~I AM SOO SCARED....I am worried about my other kids also~so far there not sick~plus my doctor tells me to try to not get it because of my breathing problems....So Keeps us in your prayers....So far everything is under control~but I am gonna hold & hug My baby(my 9yr Old) While he is sick Even if I do get that darn flu... And I will do the same with my other kids if they get it.
I hope everyone on 3fatchicks Familys & thereselves are safe during this Awful flu Spread! Take care everyone~off to check on my Daniel.

Lori- Sending prayers your way!

LORI-sorry to hear that your child is sick,the swine flu is scary stuff.My cousin's kids have it and they are just babies,1 and 3.I hope he starts feeling better.

Everyone is doing a wonderful job meeting your goals early.I have been able to keep my blood pressure down to around 180/30.Maybe this is the kick in the butt that I needed.

Lori, I am so sorry that your son is sick. I know that for many people it is not severe, but when it's your child who is ill, it must be very scary, especially when we see the extreme reports on TV. I pray that your son's illness will be short-lived and that the rest of your family will not be affected.

lori...ive been missing in action...i hate to hear about sick kids...a dr told me that most swine flu cases are very mild so lets hope....my diet has been nonexistent....wife still home after surgery...ill start checking in evert day...i dont want to blow what ive already accomplished

Lori..I'll be praying for your Daniel. It's in the schools here,too (Texas). the state is giving the H1N1 shots to kids and pregnant moms first.

I also want to thank you for having this challenge. Just knowing I'm in this has helped me to try to lose this weight. I know I haven't lost much yet as it's slow going for me at this point in my journey but I'm gonna try real hard to get to Onederland this month!

Thanks everyone~y'all are great. I am feeling bad to day so this will be short. I am so sleepy & have been for the last 2 days and I have "0" Energy level.
I hope its just being exhausted from taking care of my son~which seems to be better now....I will have to see. But I may have the stupid flu also~UGHHHH:(

I will type again as soon as I can .

HUGS TO EVERYONE!!!

David~hang in there And start back eating right~YOU CAN DO IT!

Take Care Of Yourself Lori!!!!

Get as much rest as you can, Lori.

I'm down another 1/2 pound to 202.:cb:

Lori- Get well soon :hug:

I'm getting my act together :D Slowly :lol: Need to stop letting the family talk me into fatty foods. I have to get us all back on track :jig: Only takes a little while of being off plan to mess your way of thinking about food all up.

Well its 10 days till Halloween. So I will try to get rid of 3 lbs by then. :)