A St.Patrick's Day challenge? Hmm... well, I'm already with a first day of spring challenge... lemmie c... so on the 17th of March I want to be 225lbs or fit into my biggest jeans that I can't fit into now... at least 2 pairs!!

I'm in! :luck2you:

Starting weight: 175.8
Goal weight: 169.8
Total weight loss goal: 6 lbs.

I can do it!!

Also, I have a pair of size 12 pants I'd love to fit into. I bought them prematurely before I was small enough to get into them. :dz: It would be awesome to button them up!

Losing4another~ Aint they always bored?? So FUNNY!
~My hubby puts on a few pounds in the winter ~But like yours can get it off in like 2 weeks~LUCKY THEM! :D LOL
I am so glad they treats are outta your house I am a zillion miles away & was craving that reese cup bad!LOL:dizzy:


jigglefree~LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU NAME ON HERE jigglefree~ADORABLE!
Welcome to the challenge!! And come on regular size 18!!! YOU CAN DO IT GIRL!:)

Katy05~WELCOME!!! These challenges are such a blast ~Very glad your in good spirits & ready to reach some goals!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!:)

kerbear879~WELCOME~Come on 5.5 Pounds!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!:)


NightAngel26~WELCOME~ COME ON 225 Or those jeans FIT!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!:)

MotoMichelle~WELCOME~ Come on 6 pounds Be gone & those size 12 pants Let them fit!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!


My day..
OK~Bad choice I know ~But I decided in this blizzard weather were having in OHIO I could no longer sit still~I walked ~my shoulder is in alittle bit of pain But I gotta do something it was driving me crazy~I can not go outside other than to get into a car Do to my breathing issues in the cold weather & even if I could do that Were snowed in~so I decided To walk(indoors of course)..I hope I let my shoulder rest long enough...Its doesn't hurt horrible just kinda. I Gotta lose 100 pounds In My dads memory and this sitting here is not gonna get it done for me...I am determined to do this for him & For me. ~LOL~Or at least I am gonna give it one heck of a effort!:dizzy:

OH And fabulous news from last night that I have forgot to Share...I was trying on Capris I Had picked up at yards sales in hope of fitting into them by Spring/Summer time....And I had a pair of size 8's & size 6's in American Eagle brand~Anyways I tried them on several months ago~the 8's fit tight but I could get them on without laying down~the 6 's was pull them on & scream and hold the breath lay down Fight for air ~Zip them up then say they fit relase that dang zipper and get them babies off type of fit~! ~LOL ~Anyways the 8's are too big now! And the 6's fit like a dream!!! HOLY GOD I CAN WEAR a size 6 In American eagle brand~Only size 6 I own though~ DANG IT! But still so dang exciting!

I just wanted to pop in and say hello to everyone. I hope you all are having a great start to our challenge.

Lori: I hope you feel better and I know you'll get past the 100lb mark don't worry.:hug:


Today i'm on track so far, but i still have another class til 9 and i'm having a crappy day so I just want to eat cheetos. Yesterday was a rough day..(don't want to talk about it.) To add one more thing to my goals I said it in the V-day challenge I have a pair of jean capris from 7 years ago and I fit into them but they are snug, i want to really fit into them. So one day at a time. Well that's it for now..again I hope everyone is having a great first day. Talk to you later

WOW! You guys have been busy posting!!! LoL

:wel3fc: to all the new people who's never done a challenge or never done a challenge with us! These challenges are very encouraging and atleast for me, keep me accountable!! I love signing on every day and reading the posts! I don't always post something, but usually read through the thread every day. As I've said before, it's all 3FC that's gotten me into ONEderland and where I am today!!!

Katy---I too am doing C25K...on wk 6, so I plan on finishing the week before SPD...it's a great program!!! actually making me believe I could be a runner! LoL

As alot of you have said, a new size would be great...I have several pairs of Sz.16 jeans that all fit and some are even getting big...when I try on 14s they're still really tight...however, I was shopping this weekend and tried on several pairs of Sz14 dress pants and they fit!!!! I didn't buy any of course because I would love to get down to atleast a 12 before I start buying new clothes...hopefully, I'll be a 12 before June so that I can get new clothes for the beach! I bought a tankini in a sz. 16 that was on sale this past fall but I don't think I'm gonna need it...I'm starting to think I'll need a new bathing suit also!!! YAAHOOO!!!! :carrot:

Yikes, everyone posting so much! I can just about keep up with reading but trying to reply to all the posts boggles the ol' brain.

But I did want to say to Amelia - try the Kashi crackers. I believe they're all whole grain, and I personally love the fire roasted veggie ones. I try and buy only super strong cheese, like blue cheese or goat cheese, so I use a tiny amount of cheese but get big bold flavor. It's a great combo. :)

Me - showed the hubby today that swimming IS hard work. We went to the pool at 5:30 as usual, and when he finally got over his wussy "Oh, it's so cold, it's only 80 degrees, I'm freezing..." moment, he swam for... oh... about two laps, then hung onto the side, panting. As I swam up and down, up and down... just cruising. He said afterwards - it's a lot harder work than it looks. Yes, it is! And yes, I am kicking YOUR butt at it. :)

I made turkey tacos yesterday but had my meat as a salad instead - I didn't want to spend 110 calories on ONE tortilla. The salad was huge and delicious. I had some leftover meat so I had that today with quinoa - love that stuff. Now I'm snacking on yogurt and banana, and that leaves more than enough calories for a fat free chocolate milk when I get home around 8pm. Then do it all again tomorrow! :)

Hey Lori! This may be coming kind of late but I'm going to join this St. Patty's day challenge too!! :) New person here, so this is going to be one of my first challenges! Exciting!

My goal is to drop 15-20 pounds by St. Patty's day. I know it seems like a lot but I have a lot to lose, and I have been on that same pace. I just want to see if I can keep it up.

Good luck everybody!
~Ashley

Lori- You crack me up girl :lol3: I could see you doing that two...WOW a size 6 thats wonderful no matter what brand they are. A couple more sizes and you will be able to share clothes with my 14 yr old ;)

Jules- woohoo on the swimming and passing dh up :jig: It's a lot of fun to beat the old dh's when your able to....women power :lol:

Fern- your not to late...No rules here on when to join...Jump right in and make your self at home :hug:

I'm thinking I did okay with my points today! I had to guess at some points so I hope I guessed right. Hmmm now what to plan for dinner for tomorrow?????

Good Morning

Jules,thanks for the tip..the crackers that i picked up are awful so i will be definitely trying the kashi ones.

Lori-YOUR the skinny minnie girl with your size 6 self! WTG!!! Love your new avatar pic...such a cute couple!!

KDM-You'll be in those size 12's in no time!!!! Im hoping to be down enough to buy a new bathing suit myself...so exciting!

JD-HUGS, i hope you have a good day today...

A great big HELLO to everyone I missed and a great big WELCOME to everyone new to the challenge!

Im playing catch-up on the scale this week..still got ALOT of water weight(hopefully its just water weight,ack) to lose. Today is flushing it all out, gotta drink my water. Ive also got a nice step aerobics dvd planned and some much needed yoga!

Have a great Calorie counting day guys! Make sure you kick butt!!!

HAPPY SKINNY TUESDAY!


Lori: I must have just missed your post last night but awesome job on the size 6! And American Eagle sizes run small in my opinion so even better!

KDM: You'll be bathing suit shopping in no time. And the size 14 pants is amazing. Good Job

Jules: Haha I laughed so hard when you said the hubby was on the side panting while you swam laps around him. Glad he could see how hard you work and how far you've come. Keep kicking bootie! :carrot:. Thanks for the tip on the crackers too! I needed some snack ideas.


farn00a57: Welcome! :wave: We are all here to help you lose those 15-20lbs. Good Luck

Losing: Nice job on the points. I won't be putting a sticker in my book for last night :(.....TOM started last night and I lost control.....That's why today is Skinny Tuesday for me lol.


Misspriss: Thanks :). I'm trying to have a better day today and just keep moving on. Such is life! I"m with you on the water weight and today I will be guzzling down the H2O. Hope you have a great day!

Everyone else sorry If I missed you, there are alot of new people here and I'm sure i'll get to know everyone of you! I wish you all a very happy SKINNY Tuesday.



So last night TOM...booooooo! I have so much work to do today for school. If anyone knows someone who can write code in C++, preferably a Ceasar Cipher program..please send them my way! I have a presentation tomorrow for an advertising proposal for my class and I'll be practing on the bf tonight make sure i'm really prepared. The prof showed us the "pecha Kucha"(spelling) form of giving presentations so she put some constraints for us to follow. Eghh! So i'll be on the computer all day before school tonight. I'll check back in later.

I am so stoked today. I got up early did my ab and arm workout. Had my strawberry protein smoothie for breakfast and my strawberry yogurt for morning snack. I have plans to work out at the gym after work. I tried on my "dress" last night to see how much further I have to go. About two or three inches in the belly area and I will be a birthday treat for hubby. I'm going to be hitting it hard everyday so I can get in that dress.

Lori, I picked that name because I will be getting rid of the jiggles in my thighs and belly, everywhere really. I love you guys. This is probably the best thing to get me pushing for that regular 18. How crazy is that??? Can't wait til I'm on that last push to that size 10!!

Hello Everyone!,
Thanks for the invite Lori, Well this is my first challenge. My goal is to loose 5 pounds and to exercise at least 3 times a week. Oh and to figure out my calorie range for weight loss lol.. Goodluck everyone!

Good morning! Thank you so much for the warm welcome everyone! I look forward to reading and keeping in touch with everyone's progress during this challenge!

Lori Yay on the size 6 AE jeans! If I remember correctly (it's been a couple of years since I've been able to fit in my AE jeans), they tend to run small. So, go you!!

KDM WTG on the size 14 pants!! The 12's are in sight!! :)

Jules I love Kashi products so I'm going to have to give those crackers a try - they sound yummy!

jdonato Sorry about TOM and C++. I had a VB course in college and it was the devil! So, I'm of no help in that area. But I'm positive you'll get through it!

jigglefree Ab and arm workout so early in the morning? Show off! You rock!! Keep it up girl!


My update: Yesterday was a good day. I completed W2D1 of C25K and it felt great! My calories for the day came in at 1240, which was good, but I didn't get in as many veggies as I'd hoped. Today is a new day. So far, so good. I'll be at the gym after work today doing some cardio and resistance training.

I'm wishing you all an OP and fabulous day!!

Good luck all...
 

I'm just waiting things out right now and not looking at my scale for a few days... I went up 5 lbs just before my TOM and am going to wait it out a bit and see after how it is... it's too discouraging to keep looking at it right now.

Katy05 - It's the only time I can get them in with a 21 month old. She thinks I can hold her and workout. I'm barely holding on myself. Jillian ain't no joke. But I'm getting results.

I'm trying to stay in the 1200-1400 calorie range. I'm trying to keep up with my calories on my iPod touch app but it will include calories for exercise. Today I will be leaving those out because I want to eat below 1400 calories a day. I only have a meal and snack to go and need at least 633 calories to be at 1200.

Thank you everybody for the welcome! I'm really excited for this challenge, it looks like everybody is doing wonderful so far! keep up the good work!! I weighed myself this morning and I am down 2 pounds, so one step forward to my goal! :)

I also have a question: Has anybody had any of the Odwalla fruit smoothie/drinks? I absolutely love them. There's only 260 in a bottle, so that would be like a 300 calorie meal for me, yet i realized there are 50 grams of sugar!! Is this too much? I feel like now I should avoid these drinks. It's all fruit, so its natural sugar, but im not sure if that matters or not. thoughts?

farn- the sugar could just be from the fruit that are in those drinks. I would take a look at the ingredients and see if there is any actual sugar added or high fructose corn syrup..if there is than the 50 grams might be a little on the high side.

Yesterday went well, I did over 10,000 steps and was about 250 calories below the target that the ilose app on iphone set for me. I am trying to decide of they set my calories too high so I am gonna test it out for a week or so and see if I lose at that rate.

Jdonata THANKS GIRL!:hug: & HAPPY SKINNY TUESDAY BACK AT YA!Hope your having a brighter day today!!!:D
OMG~A 6 in american eagle runs small???? I AM SOOOO EXCITED!
There the only pair of size 6's I own so I can not compare them to anything else in that size!! But Now I am Even more excited!!!
~Tom Always Gives me such a time~Hoping you have a hassle free one!:)


KDM~Your doing so good!!!I am so proud of you~Zoom through those sizes~By Spring/summer you will be a shopping queen Cause you are losing fabulous!! Wishing you luck on your goal size(But I know you can so do it~!!):D:hug: Oh & I would say you will reach a 12 before June More than likely!!)

Jules~Aint it great to show our men up Every now & then? LOL
You kicked major butt!!! I personally do not know how to swim but your giving me encouragement from reading about you swimming to wanna learn.
I Live next to a major creek ~So I should learn for saefty reason anyways!! WAY TO GO GIRL~!!!!:D

farn00a57~welcome to the challenge It's never to late to join~so Glad you have!! No goal is too big or to small~Somtimes we make our goals sometimes we don't but we give it one heck of a try....So I AM ROOTING FOR YA TO LOSE THOSE POUNDS~YOU CAN DO IT!!!:D

Losing4another~LORRA~LOL! I absolutely love the emails you sent me!
So cool & sweet!! Made my day! Good job On the points...I have to estimate some of my calories sometimes on things not marked~and it seems to work out great~So I am sure you did great with that.
HUGS GIRL!:hug:

misspriss78~you made me smile!:D hehehehe~So glad you had a great calorie day~so far so good here....Hoping this weather doesn't become an excuse for me though cause I am on the edge here today But holding strong trying to have a good calorie day also ~LOL....Snow Snow & more snow~UGHHHH ~OH & i love my hubby so much~!So glad you like my avatar~I switch it all the time though ~I get bored~LOL! Not of him of course but of my pics.


jigglefree~YUM YUM ~Strawberries sound so good Anything strawberry! I am snowed in ~got plenty of groceries but Wanting some things that are at the stores ~LOL . I am so glad this challenge is helping you.
I can't wait to celebrate with you when u get into those regular 18's!!


MyJourney2Slim~ Your so welcome & I am glad you joined.
I sent you a message but incase it didn't go through right...go to www.freedieting.com and they have super calorie counting calculators on that site to help with the numbers we count daily.....May give that A try!!
WELCOME TO THE CHALLENGE ~& HOPE YOU HAVE GREAT SUCCESS!:)

Katy05~like I said to jdonata Above I so thrilled to here American Eagle runs small!! SO EXCITING!!! Great job on the calories!! Good luck with fitting in more veggies. Have a super day!:hug:

NightAngel26~TOM Always makes my scale go crazy & me too LOL:dizzy: (opr so my hubby says!! hehehehe) Hurry up & end tom so you can get some results howing on that scale!!:)

kerbear879~super job with the calories & the 10,000 Steps AMAZING!!!!:carrot:


well Hope I didn't miss anyone~Not checking for typing errors so please exscuse them ~My kids have been home for days due to the snow & were gtting more snow so they proboly will not have school for most of the rest of the week....So I am on high anxiety.
Walked today~Shoulder is still abit painful but not bad enough not to walk.
My calories are good today....The snow is depressing me Although it is beautiful It's depressing being stuck in.....But I am trying everything to keep myself occupied & busy....Think I am gonna do my nails 2morrow just to have something taking up the day~LOL.
Off to do my last walk~EVERYONE HAVE A BLESSED DAY & STAY STRONG!:D

Hi everyone!

I didn't make my goal for the last challenge, so I'm back for this one. Heck, I probably would have done this one anyway! My goals are to lose 5 lbs. and/or (since everyone seems to be going for a pants size) to fit into a nice size 2 pair of pants. Right now, I seem to range anywhere from a 4 to a 7 (?) That doesn't seem correct. Those are my goals this time around!

MrsLovett

[QUOTE=kerbear879;3155547]farn- the sugar could just be from the fruit that are in those drinks. I would take a look at the ingredients and see if there is any actual sugar added or high fructose corn syrup..if there is than the 50 grams might be a little on the high side.QUOTE]

Kerbear879: thanks for that suggestion! I just checked and it seems like it is all fruit and grass! so I think I am good to go then?

Do you or anybody else know if there is a different between natural sugar and like sugar cane white sugar? I mean i know the general difference, but can you honestly have too much fruit?

I'm here!

I want to be down to 175lbs by St Pat's - I'm at 180lbs now.

Gotta run!!!


(Guess who is super-busy? :D)

MrsLovett~awesome to fit into a size 2 would be like a miracle day for me & your soo close!!! I have posted a thread several months ago about height/weight/& what size do ya wear...anywas all that makes a difference ~And shapes does too. I am an apple shape..So My upper is bigger & my lower is smaller. Some pear shapes wear size 13 to 14 at the same height as me but a Xs or small in a top to where I am wearing 7/8's (AND THAT size 6 fit) In pants/ jeans But mediums & some large in tops still. If ya wanna check that thread out sometimes just click into my profile ~& threads started and it's title is What size do you wear because....It's very interesting to read.
Oh And A size 4 IS DREAMY TOO!! YOU GO GIRL!:D

farn00a57~hoping someone with help with the sugar subject~Maybe google it If noone knows.:hug:

thundahthighs~HEY BUSY GIRL! Gonna get into those 170's super quick with all that being busy!!! :D


I had a good calorie day....watched me some Amercian Idol ...Hate that show sometimes & love it too...I am a junkie for it & i adore ELLEN So I am glued!
I am waiting for some of my favorite shows to start there new seasons though ~such as GLEE, Army Wives, & Drop dead diva was pretty cool too!!
they should all start again in like April or May.
I am snowed in here in OHIO.
The kids are missing tons of school...We are gonna need supplies soon so I am hoping to get out of here By Thursday or Friday At least.
It is supose to snow more tommorrow & some flurries activity on thursday then a break friday then A winter storm again Over the weekend.
We just got At least a foot of snow! ITS A MESS But pretty too~MAKES ME WANNA SEE SPRING WEATHER THOUGH SOON!:dizzy:

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A SUPER DAY!

I know I shouldn't say this, but I will say it and duck for cover - it was 71 degrees here today, and sunny. Ducking now from everyone east of the Rockies... :)

Sounds like everyone is going to try the Kashi crackers! I just Googled them - looks like there are five varieties (Original 7-grain, Fire Roasted Vegetables, Country Cheddar, Toasted Asiago, and Honey Sesame). The original 7 grain have 120 calories for 15 crackers (they're not big, but they are tasty), with 3.5g fat. I haven't tried the cheese or sesame ones, but I love the fire roasted veggie ones. I found them at Vons so they're easily available - I'm curious to hear what everyone else thinks of them!

Another cracker option if you want more cracker is Wasa Crisp N Light 7 Grain (what's with the seven grains!) - three crispbreads are 60 calories and they're very light in texture. Also delicious with super strong cheese like blue cheese or goat cheese used very sparingly.

That's enough snack ideas from me for one day! Someone had a birthday in our office today and there was an ice cream cake. Luckily, it was a small one and our office manager cut super small pieces - yes, I had one and I worked out the calories based on the calories for 8 servings (it was cut into 20 pieces!). It was very tasty and 160 calories, which I was OK with. The rest of my day was on track and good choices, so I didn't mind a small treat - as long as I count it and journal it, and stay within my calories for the week, I'm good. :)

Now I'm trying to decide if I want to start running again or not. I've had runner's knee and been off running for a couple of months. Swimming has helped, as has weight training, but horse riding doesn't help it and yet I'm not giving that up until my leg falls off! But I love running and really want to get back to it. I may try a small jog tomorrow and see how the knee holds up. I'm getting old - joints are hurting! :)

Today is a great day!!! I was at the gym yesterday and took the chance to weigh myself. I hadn't weighed myself for a couple of weeks and thought I would just jump on the scale since no one was around. I have lost 15 pounds in those two weeks. I was uberexcited.

Today I forgot to bring my shoes so I called my husband to bring them for me so I can still do my workout. I'm on plan and doing well.

Someone thought it was a good idea to bring chocolates and share with office. Well I was going to check the bag for the calorie count and work some in my budget. When I walked over to the bag, I decided I couldn't do it. I've been working to hard and it may trigger a cheat so I walked away.

Jigglefree: good for you!! I had that same exact situation yesterday as well. Some girl in my class brought hershey bars and M&M's to class. I was so tempted but just eat it. The happiness we're getting from the weight loss is more than we get from the chocolate! I just took one to be nice and threw it away at the end of class. haha oops.... it sat on my desk the whole class period taunting me but ended up in the trash in the end! willpower!!!! haha

Well i'm down another pound today!! So that is a total of 3 towards my goal so far. So far so good. Let's hope it keeps up! Off to work out for 45 minutes and the take the dog for a walk!

Have a good day everybody!! :)

Hello Everyone!,
Just wanted to check in and say that I'm down a pound from last week, I know that doesn't sound like much. I am new to calorie counting and still trying to figure out my daily calorie range. Well Good luck everyone!

Hi everyone! Happy hump day! Yesterday was a solid day for me. I stayed OP, got in my veggies and got in a good workout at the gym! I also felt fabulous because I wore a skirt to work yesterday that I haven't been able to fit into comfortably in months! Sweet little victory!

Lori I'm an AI junkie myself. I have a couple of favorites so far this year but I can't remember their names! One of them, I think, is named Casey Johnson. He's from Texas, plays guitar, has long curly blonde hair, he's gorgeous and he can sing! I was so happy he made it on to the top 24!

Jules I went out and bought the Kashi 7 grain crackers at Target. They're delicious! I ate a serving yesterday with hummus. Very tasty!

jigglefree 15 lbs in two weeks is freakin' awesome! And deciding the chocolate was not worth it is also freakin' awesome! Go you!

farn The M&M's challenged you and you won!! Haha! I'm trying to beat the homemade fudge my boss brought it today. :frypan: BTW, awesome job on the weighloss thus far!

Farn - to answer your question about the sugar, well lactose and fructose are both natural sugars found in dairy and fruit. My doc said these two were okay for me to consume. I seem to have no issue with having either one, however if I eat stuff with sucrose in it (regular sugar) then I get really sick if it's anything more than about 10 grams at once. Also I think those naturally occuring sugars are better for you as far as if you crave sugar. If you try having fruit instead, I think it would curb your sweet tooth and not make your blood sugar levels go whacky. But I guess this is just my opinion..

Yesterday was good, was under calorie target again by 100 calories or so and walked even more yesterday (around 12,000 steps or so). I really have to get over to curves tonight though if I want to go 3 times this week. Geez, how did it become wednesday already?

julesp313~WOW WHAT LOVELY WEATHER!!! I am so jealous!! hehehehe
Although I do enjoy waiting for the weather change here to see the easter lillies pop up & bloom! But the snow sucks so bad right now!! Enjoy some of that nice weather for me!:D

jigglefree~so glad your day was great!!!:)

farn00a57~WOW 3 pounds gone already? WAY TO GO!:carrot:

MyJourney2Slim~ a pound means the world to me to lose So Its A HUGE DEAL!!!!:carrot:C-O-N-G-R-A-D-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!

Katy05~AI TALK:
I know who your talking about the one that Kara Seems to have a thing for...LOL! I agree he is a pretty good singer! ~So Far I adore the colored gentlemen who was on the color purple Play thing~(musical) With Fantasia...I can not think of his name But geesh that guy can sing!
Another fav is the lady that is a bit hillbillyish and so far she aint made it in the top 24 but I am watching here in just a sec to see.
They showed her yesterday Singing/Playing guitar/ & a little harmonica playing...SHE WAS AWESOME! And she sang Natural Woman once and kicked but on it~gave me chills & that is AMAZING cause I usually do not get that attached to a singer!! But so far the one guy Is in that I mentioned above & I am hoping she is too cause They both are aweome!!! Oh & the girl that got in that had a best friend die ~She was awesome too~Some good choices this year so far~Will have to see.:D
I am too old for the show and always have been~they changed the age up a few years once I passed 28 LOL~I would have definetly tried out. I love to sing. I am an ok singer But I think alot of them on there this year could kick my butt! LOL:o


kerbear879
~good job with the calories!!




My day...Feel like crap~Just week feeling ~think it is time for TOM So I am weak and gasping for air and Feeling like crap~ughhhhhhhhh I am spotting But My blood is orange! It has been for the last couple of months....I am scared!
Gonna go lay down and watch American Idol It just came on!! Hope my girl gets in the top 24 If not~I AM GONNA SCREAM!!! I hope I feel better 2morrow. cause mmy car is stuck in my driveway. We got earlier but We got the car stuck coming back into the drive.

I only like the American Idol auditions where they show the poor deluded people who really believe they can sing. I know I can't sing, I'm under no illusions! How can you not know how awful you sound? Ah, fifteen minutes of fame...

The scale today was at the lowest I have seen in at least two years, if not longer. That was a nice start to the day. No office treats today, either - nothing to tempt me! Eating my butternut squash soup now, which is so good but I probably should have had a salad instead - this is cold weather food and it was very warm today. I won't brag about our weather, I promise! Won't tell you how I had to have the windows down in the car when I had to go to a client at 3pm... won't say that at all. :)

JULES!

Congratulations on your new low weight!! Carrot dance for you, lady! :carrot::carrot:


So -I'd LOVE to be 175 by St Pat's. Can't say if I'll make it or not - my exercise has been all but eliminated by a crazy new work schedule. I am hoping to start the 30-day Shred as soon as I can get my butt out of bed with a second to spare, and coupled with a drop in calories to 1450 - I might make it!
I'm going to have be utterly PERFECT from now until then, I am afraid. The good thing is, the job has all but eliminated dinner - so if I mind my P's and Q's during the day, dinner can be nice and light and I hardly miss it.


Lori, thanks for another highly motivating challenge. You're looking FOX-AY, you and your arm-candy hubby! :hug:

misspriss, if you're in here - look for someone called Kurt Johnsen on Veria TV... You'll ADORE him. Right amount of burn, right amount of "ahhhhhh"...

quicky post- Got to weigh in today and was happily a pound less than my scale :yay: seven pound to go to meet challenge goal :D sooo tired gotta get some zzz's NIGHT!

Back on Can not sleep ~feeling like crap.

jules~~yeah the ones that can not sing are hilarious & hurt my ears!!!I thought it was fake casue I coudn't believe they actually thought they was good until I went to one of my brothers houses After my fathers funeral 2 years ago for dinner and watched him hog the karaoke machine~OMG ~He sucked butt~He was worse than all I have ever saw on idol every~I SWEAR! And he thought he was awesome~OMG! And right after my dad dies~How pathetic he thought he was putting on a show for us to brighten us up I guess~Some people are just stupid I guess~LOL Or at least my brother seeems to be & Whew Lord ~Of course Me with my big mouth & honesty & being an absolute mess cause we had just buried my dad said to him...You know edgar(his name is edgar) You have got to be the absolute worst singer I have ever heard in my life and this I promise you On Our fathers grave and you are embarrissing the heck outta me and If I hurt your feelings I apologize but Your driving me nuts and I can think straight so please lay of the karaoke just for today until I am far away! He looked at me and smiled and said~Your so funny sis~your always joking~you crack me up and then he started singing.......knocking on heavens door~And I could not bear to listen to that song for months after that~LOL!(and not because of the words But his horrible singing!)
I know I was mean~But I was stressed and he honestly sucked!:dizzy:
Thanks GOD He is too old to try out for Idol too! LOL

Oh By the way to drive with the windows down~OH MY ~I might even listen to my brother sing again to enjoy that nice weather!!!(That would be a rough choice LOL)

thundahthighs~:rofl: Fox-Ay & My arm candy hubby~LOL I needed to read that ~I nearly peed my panst I laughed so hard!!!

LORRA~WAY TO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!


I had to eat over my calories I kept feeling like i was gonna quit breathing or pass out even...and I kept thinking maybe anemia...So I Ate some peanut butter....It was high in calories But Its been about 1 hour or longer ago and it seems to hae helped some...I quit shaking and I am breathing better as soon as I get my sar unstuck from the driveway I need to get my butt to the doctors office.
TALK TO EVERYONE LATER!

You people keep just posting and posting!! lol there's no way I can comment on everyone! lol But it sounds like alot of you are doing GREAT on this challenge...and it sounds like you all have way more will power than me! they had chinese food brought in to the office for the Chinese New Year and of course I couldn't say no! I was doing good w/calories until today! lol

I'm good on the exercise part tho LoL... did C25K wk6 day 2 last night...woke up this morning and did Leslie Sansone Walk Away The Pounds Power Mile followed up with Exercise TV Total Body Sculpt...I've never did any of the WATP workouts and I LOVED IT!! i got it through NetFlix to try it out, and now I wanna go buy it!! Has anyone tried any of the other WATP videos??? I thought about trying the 3mile one...any suggestions?

OH...BTW...I love AI also!! But I really don't like the auditions...I watch it if I can, but usually just delete them off the DVR...so I dont have a favorite yet, but the long hair blonde guy IS CUTE FOR SURE! lol

Ugh. I think I spoke too soon!! I gained a pound back from the three I lost. I knew the scale wouldn't give it up that easy! I increased my exercise and everything, but oh well I guess. Still gonna keep on truckin'!!

Have a good day!! :)

kdm~lol~i Agree!

Farn~Weight can go up & down Sometimes ~but I always claim the lowest weight I see cause usually within a week I see it on the scale again~cause salt intake ~More water than usual Or different foods /Can make our weight different So Do not worry yourself. Just keep on plan & you will see that number again in no time


Misspriss~ Just Saw The New Avatar & It Is~totally Adorable!!!!!

Good morning everyone! It's almost Friday! My week has just flown by. I hope everyone is doing well. I felt pretty crappy this morning. Not sure why but I felt really bloated this morning and I was up a couple of lbs from yesterday. Boo. I've been on OP with my food and with exercise so I'm not going to let it get me down. Monday weigh-ins only count in my book. :)


I'll have to respond to everyone a little bit later... gotta get working!

Here's to another OP and fabulous day for all of us!!

hating my scale this morning...stupid scale! Must have been the peanut butter. That stuff is evil for CC's :lol: I had the calories for it but it always messes with weigh in. If the family didn't love it I would ban it from my house.

Lori- do you still have hair with the kids being home from school so much? My dd doesn't get anymore holidays until spring break the end of march...Wonder if you all will get one with all the snow days ?

katy05- Can't wait until friday either. I need to catch up on some much needed sleep. If you've added more fruits and veggies in your diet that could be why your bloated...or TOM I suppose will do that too :lol:

jigglefree: You're doing awesome with the workouts keep it up! About the calorie range...I'm trying to do the same...1250-1300 on no workout days and 1400-1500 on workout days but lately i've been taking in like 2000 :o...it's my TOM but still! Do you have a good meal plan that helps you stay on track? Oh and I'm very excited you are so close to fitting in your dress.

MyJourney2Slim: That's a great goal and I wish you well with it. :)

Katy05: thanks for warm wishes. Yes my TOM is killing me! I can't stop eating. I finially lost a lb this morning from the 2lbs i've gain so far from this. ehhhh! I had my program due last night at 11:59pm. 2 more months of this and i'm done for good! I hope you feel better today and have a very OP day.


farn00a57: I'm just getting back to everyone's posts so about the sugar in the fruit drink....If it's natural sugar it's not bad for you in moderation. 50g is alot for one drink, but....if you took in that much sugar eating the whole fruit that's digested differently because of the fiber and the pure vitamins you get from the whole fruit. Still great job on the drink choice because it's way better than the processed juices.


MrsLovett: I'm the same as Lori, I'm apple shape so my size changes depending on the store. I wish you well in your size quest and keep up the good work! 4 is an amazing size :)


Sorry guys, I will have to post more to everyone later...too many ppl! lol which is a great thing and I"m happy for you all.




This week has been horrible for calories. Seriously TOM is killing me! I gained 2.6lbs and just lost 1lb so far. I can't stop eating! Today the bf surprised me and is on vacation today and tomorrow which makes me super happy. We got to go get coffee and bkfst this morning together...ahhh so nice. I haven't worked out this week, I don't know why I'm just drained and don't feel like working out, but I know I have to. The bf has a business trip the first weekend of March and I get to go! So I want to look good ;)

I'll post more later, I'm starting to have an anxiety attack....

have a great day everyone

Good morning everyone!! Looking forward to a great day!! How's about we make it a FABULOUS ON PLAN DAY!! :cheer2::cheer3::broc::broc::goodluck:

jdonato - I'm not on a specific plan just counting calories. I eat pretty much the same thing everyday to stay in my range. I have a strawberry protein smoothie for breakfast ( 140 cals), yogurt for morning snack (100 cals), a veggie burger on a sandwich thin with lettuce and tomatoes for lunch (245 cals), plain cheerios for afternoon snack (100 cals), which leaves me with enough calories to eat dinner with my family (550 cals) and 100 calorie mini bag of OR popcorn for evening snack. On days I work out I will have something like veggies and granola bar if I go after I get off work. If I workout before I go to work then I don't normally eat anything extra or I will pack a larger lunch. Those are the days I'm uberhyper so I try not to workout before work too often since I need to be at my desk and I can't sit still. Not sure why it does me like that early in the morning. Some days I work out twice a day because I want walk with my husband and daughter in the evening.