hey everybody this is just a really quick note from me. I leave for mexico wednesday and have been sooooo busy!!! It's stressful getting ready for a vacation!! I had an off day yesterday, it was my free day so I'm not going to sweat it. I had a piece of pie and a mocha..mmmmm....totally worth it! I'm staying at the same weight right now, still 3 pounds away from goal. I don't think I will make that in two days but oh well. I am down 30 pounds since mid january, I did a little goal for myself to be down 30 pounds by ST. Patty's day and then I joined this site and made 20 pounds, so I made one of my personal goals. That makes me happy! If I don't make my goal Wed, I won't be upset I have found the motivation to get healthy and will stick to it until I reach my ultimate goal. There's no turning back this time, I can't go back to where I was 30 pounds ago, 50 from Feb 2009. WEll i'm off to clean and pack and do last minute errands. I will be back on tomorrow. I got word from the doctor that I can exercise on the elliptical now until I start feeling pain, so i might do that tonight!! VICTORY!!!!


Lori: CONGRATULATIONS! Only 1 MORE POUND!!!!!!! You totally got this by Wednesday!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!! :)

Lori ~ you are sooooooo close! Keep it up. You are very inspiring. I am looking forward to the day that I am that close to -100lbs.

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Well, looks like I'm not going to make this goal... eh... still waiting for my TOM... what's up with that?!? These lbs are either being stubborn or my TOM lbs are attacking in a sneaky way!! :( anywho, just posting what's going on...

I'm only down 0.2 from my last official WI last monday, but hey, it's a loss! AND I'm below my SPD goal so I'm not complaining!! LoL The scale actually teetered w/177.8 - 178.0 before settling at 178.0...2x in a row I might add :D sooo, maybe tomorrow, I'll see an even lower number!

misspriss---super job on refusing McD's!! Such willpower!!! hope you had luck shopping :)

jules--hope this week is a little better for ya! work wise that is :) atleast you're not stress eating and gaining!! good job for staying on track AND fitting in exercise into that hectic schedule!

Lori--You are soooo close...you've come soo far!! you ARE an inspiration!

Katy--good luck w/C25K! i know it's hard being on the TM for a long period and I'm not sure what you're doing to help (ie. tv, dvd, music, etc), but what I found to help the most is music directly in my ears!! earphones all the way baby! lol don't give up...the program really does work!! also, maybe slow down just a bit...even the slightest adjustment on speed might help?

susie--vlogs?? hmm, might have to check them out! congrats on 82min!

farn--HAVE FUN IN MEXICO!! And be safe!! don't forget your sunscreen!!

night--TOM is the devil! LoL maybe you'll SPD goal will come as soon as you finish TOM...it sucks when TOM is right around a challenge goal date...I was actually lucky w/this challenge that TOM ended last week...Don't give up! Keep on truckin!

Lori- great job, your almost there!!, thanks for the advice. If my daughter wants to snack it has to be healthy. Lost a 1/2 pound, that's 2 lbs to go yet. I had 1360 cal. today. I was extra hungry because I was cleaning the house for 9 hrs. straight, so I was snacking on fruit all day and I ate 6 of my husbands Oreos. The last time I had Oreos was Sept. 08. I don't eat anything processed, so this was a big sin for me. lol I did it secretly, I felt so bad about it that I don't think I'll have one for a long time. Knowing how my body works, I'll probably gain weight!

~Thanks sooooooooooooooooooo Much everyone~I ADORE EACH & EVERYONE OF YOU!
~btw the temp has dropped For the night here in OHIO & No we aint got the door replaced yet~LOL So I will come back online 2morrow cause it is suppose to be sunny & warm & type everyone!!! My asthma will not take this stupid cold air that is coming through this old door~UGH...HUGS! GOODNIGHT!!

An OP day for me. Ended the day at 1383 calories. For exercise today I did the 2 mile Walk Away the Pounds for abs. This is the first day I had to MAKE myself get up and do the exercise. I probably would have skipped it w/o the St. P day challenge coming right up! I'm glad I did it.

I'm excited and ready to weigh in Wed. morning. I soooo hope I've made it!

Farn: How exciting to be getting ready for your Mexico trip! I'm sure you'll have a blast!

Lori: I can't wait to see your report of making the 100 pound mark AND seeing your pic in the cute 80's outfit!

Heading to bed now, should have gone a while ago. This time change has been rough. My baby boy was falling asleep in his high chair tonight! We're all out of whack time-wise around here! Nitey-nite.

I actually got home at 8 tonight and I'm watching Celebrity Apprentice on DVR - why, I do not know. I don't watch the normal Apprentice but I have to say, I love shows that raise money for charities so maybe that's why. Or it's really brain dead and easy to watch when I'm tired. And I am very tired. But I did stick to my plan today and I worked out at the gym this morning. I am sore right now so I know tomorrow I'll be sore AND stiff. But that's the price to pay for getting fit!

Thanks to everyone for the sympathies for my workload - it'll taper off in a couple of weeks, but for now I'm just taking it day by day.

Morning

Thanks the encouragement everyone...you guys Rock! :hug:

I plan on doing a upper body workout with weights today. I weighed yesterday morning and the scale was 175, which was awesome(only 2lbs away from my lowest) So.. goal for this week is to get to 174 by next Monday.

Lori-We went to three different thrift shops with no luck(all junk), then decided to go to a discount warehouse store and found a few things. I got a paddle brush for 1.49, a cute little bamboo shelf to go over my kitchen sink for 4.99,DH got some shot glasses for 2.49.,pair of Skechers shoes for DD for 12.99 and DS got some poke-man shoes for 10.99.
I still wanted a picture(one of the reason for shopping in the first place LOL) so we went to K-Mart and found a beautiful picture that was on sale from 89.00 to 32.00, i couldn't walk away from that picture:dizzy: i had to have it, i wasn't planning on spending that much for a picture but we rarely splurge so i said lets get it! Its now hanging in my living room above the fire place! :D anyhoot, i think it was a good little shopping spree...fun too! Here is a pic of the picture..i wanted something country...(sorry to babble lol)
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Hello to everyone..bbl

Good morning everyone. I had a great evening and looking forward to another great day. The sun is shinning and I may walk outside this afternoon. I will be going to the gym at lunch and counting calories like I was when this challenge started.

So what's the next one?

This has been a wonderful experience and I appreciate all the support. Hopefully I've been as supportive for everyone else.

So sorry I haven't been keeping up with all of you, we went to Chicago for a 3 day weekend. NSV for the week is that I fit in and bought 2 dressed that were only XL! So excited.

I won't be making it to my goal. TOM hit and I just can't lose these last pounds. I'm so bloated my pants are tight! I'm hoping to see something next week.

I think I'll be changing up goals for our next challenge, something less scale related that will help pick me up a bit ;)

OMG~I GOT ON THE SCALE AND IT was 160.0! I am .1 from losing 100 pounds ~I was happy & pissed at my satan scale all at the same time! LOL
DANG IT! DANG IT! DANG IT! well 150's Hope I get u by tommorrow! So I can at least reach my 100 pounds lost for this challenge.

Next challenge as most know will be the arbor day challenge~Arbor day is April 30th. So its a few weeks of a challenge for us. I will start it up 2morrow.

Sending pinches to all those that forget to wear Green 2morrow in advance!

Misspriss~Great finds girl & I LOVE THAT PICTURE! I live in the country and that pic is so peaceful & pretty! Great find! My boys would have loved the pokemon shoes ~hehehehe~they love pokemon. ~got great deals on everything else too.I am glad u had a fun day shopping!

susie~the time change is goofing with me too~Messing up when I nromally weighed in...UGH~We will get use to it soon hopefully.
As for theat 80's inspired stuff Since I got to 99.9 Pounds lost today I will post it for y'all in here. This pic was from a few pounds ago When I first bought the outfit. I think of the 80's cause of those leggings and the style of the shirt with the denim mini.~Needed a hair bow or Hair scarf to complete it LOL!~I just think it is todays 80's comeback~I think But heck I am just me I may be thinking wrong.:o Only thing I do not like about that pic is that the top makes my tummy look bigger than it is~I have been doing many situps to get a firm tummy & that pic is lying on me~LOL Anyways....Just click the pic to make it bigger.I am gonna place a bunch of pics on a thread when I reach my 100 pounds lost.

OH & JIGGLE ~I HAVE ENJOYED U BEING A PART OF THE CHALLENGE GIRL!! WE ALL ADORE U & I THINK YA GOT GREAT TATSE IN CLOTHES & SHOESSSSSS!!! Your such a stylish lady!

So excited for tomorrow. I'm being a goodie-two-shoes today so I make sure to reach my goal!

Hope everyone has a great day!

HOLY CRAP GIRLS!!! I did it!! I finished the 20 min run yesterday for W5D3 of C25K! That means I'm going to hit the goal I set forth for being on W6 of C25K by St. Patrick's day. Yayyyyy!! I'm so proud of myself! I didn't get on the scale this morning because I'm hoping for a good surprise for tomorrow's weigh in. Here's to hitting 190! And if not hitting it, coming damn close!!

Great job Katy! Hats off to you on that C25K progress. I started it, but thought, "whoa, I've got to get in better shape before I try again!" My plan is try it again after I get under 200.

Oh man Lori! That IS both sweet and sour to be just .1 away! Super cute outfit!

Jiggle, you are completely an encouragement to us! Please keep posting and keeping us uplifted!

Shylah, yay on those size XL's! I know how excited you are! It is awesome to just KNOW there is no W or the word Plus on your tag!!

I have so enjoyed being a part of this challenge and getting to know you all better. Thanks for including me. I look forward to the Arbor Day Challenge!