Thanks, Lori. :)

hey just a short little note before I am off to exericise, walk the dog, and then go to work!!! I am down a pound today so that makes it a total of 9 pounds towards my goal. I only have 11 pounds left to hit my goal. I really hope i make it but starting to think that I won't be able to since St Patty's day is coming close. I sure am going to give it a run for my money tho!! We will see. I've been going in spurts of dropping a few pounds and then nothing, then dropping. So i honestly have no idea what the end result will be. I have been OP as far as my calories go the last few days but I only exercised for 20 minutes last night and didn't exercise the day before that. I have just been really tired for some reason, no motivation to exercise. So i have to force myself today. I'm not going to be too hard on myself however since that will still be 5/7 days I have exercised. Well i'm off!

Have a good day everybody!!!

Down a little today too..Even with tom in the building :lol: My niece is selling girl scout cookies and guess who has to buy some :eek: Shes going to be sitting outside a store in the cold to sell them so I have to go buy some....but then what? LIfe what do you do? :shrug:

Have a good weekend everyone :hug:

I've done well this week with staying w/in my calorie zone. I've not exercised as strenuously, though, because I've done something to my hip. I've done WATP videos 3 days and only 2 days of treadmill.

Tomorrow is my weigh in day and I hope and pray it's good news!

Losing4another~
My daughter was in GS and they use to have a program where you could buy a box and have it donated to a local charity/organization (The group is decided on by the GS). After cookie sales were complete they'd deliver all of the donated cookies. You can see if her troupe is participating in something like that. Then you could both "buy" the cookies and not have to worry about eating them.

your welcome Moto!!

brrrrrrrrrrrrrr~its soooooooooooo cold Near this stupid door!
It's snowing like crazzzzzzzzzzzzzy here in OHIO!
~So Just wanted to say~On my way to bed...near this door is not the place to be with asthma.....Looks like everyone is doing great! Keep up the super work!!
Lorra~Maybe donate them to the local preschool in the area.....Or maybe eat 1 or 2 a day until there gone & just buy 1 box.(OMG Girl scout cookies are soooooo tasty!) I Band cookies from my house totally! They are full of calories & So delicious & too darn tempting to me. HUGS & GOODLUCK WITH THAT ONE!!!!

Off to bed..............STAY STRONG EVERYONE!

Just got home from work...was going to wait until Saturday to start Wk. 7 of C25K, but was feeling good and we were slow at work, so I went ahead and did D1, 25min jog! And once again, only stopped once for not even 30seconds! I can't believe I'm able to do it! The DVD player really helps tho...I've been watching Twilight! LoL Even tho I've seen it atleast 4x, it helps pass the time as I jog along!

ALSO, the scale has actually be friendly this week...and even with TOM attempting to arrive...but it's slowly moved down 0.2 every day...let's hope it stays down for WI on monday! Besides C25K tonight, I did WATP this AM before work...maybe my body likes 1500 cals...i dunno

Miss--Good luck w/the move!! AND dealing w/those electric co. idiots!!

Moto--Congrats on the loss!!!

Jiggle--I like the way you talk!!! I need to start talkin to myself like that! Hope you're lunch break gym session was good!!

Lori--Sounds like you need to move the computer!! LoL It's no fun being cold!!! Hope you don't get too much..my parents are in WV and they are only getting 7inches or so, but said everywhere around there were gettin hit hard! Stay safe AND WARM!! BTW, congrats on the loss! 150s are so close!!!

fruit--Good job getting back OP...we all have mess ups..I'm starting to believe it's how we learn!!!

farn--9 POUNDS!!! YOU GO GIRL!!!

losing--Girl Scout Cookies are the DEVIL...just like Reese's PB Eggs!!! I had one yesterday...but counted it in my daily cal.

susie---which WATP workout do you do?? I've been doing a few different WATP videos AND LOVE THEM!!

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!! I'll be working and dreading TOM!

So excited this morning! I lost 3.5 pounds for the week!

When I made my St. Patty's day goal, it seemed unreachable but now it is definitely in reach!

Krista, I have the WATP for Abs that uses the belt/resistance bands. I have the 1, 2 and 3 mile ones. I did the 2 and 3 miles last week. The 2 mile seemed too easy for me now and the 3 mile made me feel like I was going to die about 2.5 miles in LOL. The 3 mile is more strenuous from the beginning. Maybe I need to do the 2 mile and the 1 mile back to back for now? They really are low impact, but I still sweat a little.

Another quick check in today. I am down another 3 pounds. I have been having these big jumps lately after a few days of no weight loss. I'm wondering if some of it is water weight...I guess we will see tomorrow. I just got done working out for 30 minutes and I stepped up the resistance on the elliptical, so it was a good workout. Did an hour and fifteen minutes yesterday. I will exercise more when I get home tonight probably just another 30 minutes. I have a 12 hour work day ahead of me! It's going to suck! everything else as far as calories and water i have been OP.

Looks like everybody is doing well!!! keep it up!! It's almost March and our final stretch is coming!!!!!

mkyick- thanks for the info! They should put that somewhere when selling and I bet more people would buy an extra box just to donate. Will ask about it the next time I buy them. My daughter loves that movie too! Shes counting down the days until new moon comes out even though shes seen it already.

Lori- Burrrrrr is right :hug: Yes you should move that computer until the door is replaced. :yes: Not only is it cold outside here but raining too yuck! All I want to do is stay cuddled in a blanket....Tom being here doesn't help either. I ended up buying 2 boxes. Was going to by three but luckly I only took 10 bucks thinking they were 3 bucks a box ... was told the wrong price so didn't have enough for the third. Lucky me :D Had my niece pick out what she wanted us to buy so only one box of my favorite thin mints...otherwise I would of bought only thin mints. The hubby is home this weekend so they shouldn't be here to long. We hardly ever have cookies in the house without me having my 100 calorie packs for back up :lol:

Farn-great job :exercise: keep reminding us on our goals...love that ;) thats all i needed to hear today!

Going to break down and turn on my darn heater...... burrrrrr Stay warm!!!!

I shouldn't have joined this challenge - I haven't posted all week! It's just too insane at work - I clocked 63 chargeable hours last week, which means I actually worked about 70 (some admin stuff isn't chargeable to a client). I've been up since 6am today working but at least I'm doing it at home and not having to drag my sorry butt into the office. The only good news is that it's March on Monday and busy season officially ends March 31, so the end is now in sight!

As for the whole weight loss gig, I'm sort of holding steady. I was out of town Mon/Tue and despite being careful and working out at the hotel gym (which was REALLY nice), it was still harder than being at home with the pool, my local gym, and my own kitchen. The rest of the week has seen NO workouts - I just can't do it with 12-14 hour days right now and the stress level has soared lately. I know a good hard sweaty workout would help my stress but I'm so tired, I can barely function so I had to give something up and it was the workouts. But - the pool reopens today so I'm going to try and get in there once I'm done with my work. And next week should be just a tiny bit calmer so I'm going to get my workouts in again. Sick and tired of being tired!

Hopefully I can post a bit more often next week, even if it's only to say I'm here and still trying!

I had 1050 calories yesterday and I lost .5 lbs. not much, but at least something. That seems to be my magic number for losing weight. I'm going to try to do it again today but am 200 cal. over my breakfast limit already. Got 2 lbs. to go!

Jules~I adore every visit you get to Do during a challenge~So even if busy always join~post when your able & hang in there!!


Lorra~Thin mint cookies~OH MY! Sound delightful! ~Thank god I bought out the last bit of candy canes at the savealot store for a sweet fix here & there!LOL There 40 calories per candy cane and I can make them last for hours...~Hope they last until next Christmas...If not I am gonna have to figure something else out~I do admit those cookies sound so darn tempting! hehehe

It warmed up a bit today so I am ok by the computer at the moment.
Since I am a stubborn idiot~LOL I can not find anywhere else in the house that I would like for it to be at the moment.
Trying to wait it out for warmer weather cause my door should be placed in sometime in March ~plus were getting a new roof & A New gutter system...The house was lovely but a bit in need of a few things when we bought it But I aint complaining ~it was a farmhouse & that was my type of dreamhouse ~Came with nearly 4 acres and there is a creek across from it.
To fish or canoe or whatever so its a great place.
For those that liked the trees in my myspace pics...I love them too~But 1 of the huge ones will be getting cut down before the roof is started~it is right up on the house Nearly touching the front porch and keeps ruining the roof.~So Although I will miss it ~it needs to be removed.
We have 3 huge trees right next to our house and they are tulip poplars (I think thats what there called~LOL) they bloom a beautiful flower in the begining of summer to end of Spring(somewhere in that time frame)~but are a Huge mess when they fall off!! Its like fall time when they do here! So I will be glad to get rid of 1 of them at least although the shade helps with cooling~LOTS LESS SWEEPING!
Anyways I got another new low today 161.2. I'm SO dang close to losing 100 pounds! Come on 150's! I think I will make it to that goal at least I am hoping so.To lose 100 pounds by my dads birthday march 7th Or before in his memory!~I am working hard at it and it is showing so far.
I can bearly believe I only have 11 more pounds to go to reach My MAJOR GOAL!~It seems unreal....I will lose a few pounds more if I need to once I get there. My only problem at the moment is my belly And With every pound lost it is getting smaller ~So 150 might just be that magic number after all. Regardless it has been my goal for a little over 15 months and I am so happy to be so close to reaching it!!!

HUGS TO ALL HAVE A SUPER SATURDAY!~Oh & ignore all my typing errors~I always spell something wrong or add a extra word or something crazy~LOL

Lori ~ I am so excited for you. You are so close to goal. I know you'll see the 150's soon.

Lori, this is such an exciting time for you! You'll be at 100 pounds lost in no time and then to goal right after that! I looked at your pictures and you look like a completely different person! You've done an amazing job.

Thanks so much mkyice & susieyarb~I appreciate it.

I am sitting here taking a break from making friendship bracelets ~LOL
I saw them in a catalog after I made one the other day & thought OMG there charging 12.50 for 3 bracelets! I can make them for pennies...Was making them for me~ Now all 3 of my kids have placed orders ~LOL~LUCKY ME!
I need more string!
YES I am bored! LOL
I am so excited that all the cool stuff I could not fit into when I was a kid is coming back into style! I get a second chance to wear the 80's styles!! I gotta get some leggings ~I can not wait to be done losing weight so I can shop for a permanant wardrobe. The friendship bracelets I can make with my eyes closed nearly & was so thrilled to see them back in style! I love them things~Even if they are for kids~I will make them work! LOL
Well ~off to post on the other threads I am into~SO THANKFUL IT WARMED UP Some TODAY! I can sit by the door!

Went ahead and did C25K Wk7-D2 today! WOOT! It was hard bc I started getting that darn side stitch, but got through for the most part...stopped once for 2min and then started again...TOM is officially here and I think I'm gonna use tomorrow for my OFF DAY...weight was a little up today, not sure if it's TOM or the lunch meat I had yesterday??? prob. a little of both

susie--WATP for Abs?!?!? Sounds awesome!!! I'll have to look for that one...it's the first program that I actually LOVE to do!!! haha

Lorra--mmmmm THIN MINTS!! They're my FAV!!! good luck staying away! lol I know I wouldn't have the willpower!

Jules---sorry you're so busy, but even if you can't post, you'll still remember you're in this challenge and the end result is all that matters...good luck w/de-stressing!

Lori---ooo, so close to 100! you're such an inspiration!

Fruit--congrats on the loss...AND finding that magic #...i'm still trying find mine

I was making one the other day, youngest daughter came in and saw it and wants me to teach her how to make them.

PS I love the 80's style clothes too!:)

Man sizing is confusing most of the time. I tried on a pair of size regular 18 jeans and they fit better than the 18w jeans I had on. I planned to go shopping today to see how a pair of regular 18 pants fit. I'm still going and will let everyone know. :D:D

Yes I'm still working out like a addict :running: , eating on plan :hun:, expecting changes :) , so why am I afraid of trying on smaller sizes. I tried on everything in my closet and got rid of all the TOO BIG clothes and even most of the clothes that haven't fit in a long time, FIT :). But at stores I panic when it comes to trying on new clothes.:shrug: HELP!!!

A funny: It is very rare that I have a sugar craving but when I do I will eat weight watchers or skinny cow ice cream or animal crackers. I usually have something in my daily calorie count that's sweet like chocolate cheerios to keep those in check. Well yesterday my husband was trying on his "too little" clothes and they fit. When we were at the bank we passed by a ice cream shop and I suggested we share one. He said no you are trying to get me. We will not be eating any ice cream from there because we have no idea how many calories they have and could be all our calories for the day. I laughed and told him I appreciate him keeping me on task.

MY DATE DRESS IS TOO BIG IN THE UPPER BODY AREA. IT FITS AT THE BOTTOM...WHAT TO DO??? I can't sew :(

I had 1100 cal. yesterday, I stayed the same weight this morning. I did eat a little more than I'm used to. That's ok. I don't know if I will ever lose the 2lbs. I wanted to.

I didn't weigh myself today and I don't think I will tomorrow. I don't have time to work out today and I had a skim no whip mocha from starbucks. (guilt)..... and some BBQ shredded pork.(guilt #2)...I may not weigh myself for a few days. I feel so guilty. I know I shouldn't but i do. It's alright though 'cuz I will get back on the horse tomorrow!! I'm not going to eat the rest of day day just in case, or maybe just have a salad....ugh....

everybody else have a good day and stay OP!! this is my first day I havent.... :(

Can I just say that the men who are skiing the 50km cross country race in Vancouver are either phenomenally fit or totally mental? Possibly both... 50km... crazy crazy stuff.

I just made my lunches for next week - I made chili. Well, sort of chili - turns out the chili seasoning wasn't very spicy so I threw a packet of taco seasoning in as well! Apart from the seasoning, it's "clean" - extra lean ground beef, kidney beans, onions, green peppers, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, and diced tomatoes. So good, and it made five servings and I calculated it as just under 300 cals per serving. How do you guys figure out calories for a homemade meal? I usually add them all up and then however many servings I get out of it, divide the total by that. Not sure if that's the easiest way but it works for me!

I also went for a run today that I am certain my body will make me pay for tomorrow! I haven't run in a few weeks, but it was so gorgeous here and I didn't want to be inside, having just spent three hours with my horse, so I went for a slow, short run - but it felt SO good to just move! I can't wait til it gets light at 5:30am so I can go regularly again.

Lori and Krista - thanks for reminding me that it's about sticking with it and posting when I can! I do get motivation from reading how well everyone is doing - and Lori - you are THISCLOSE to your goal, that has to be ridiculously exciting!

KDM322~tom is always Out to get us LOL!~So hang on it will be gone before ya know it & you should get a big swoosh on the scale!


mkyice~hehehehehe~yeah kids love them too right now cause there back in style....I made my daughter some about 5 years ago when she was approx. 12 Years old and she wasn't that into them ~now she is making orders on colors & styles ~LOL & speaking of 80's style...I went to the store in my town where everthing is cheap & new & lots of cool items ~name brands ect...Not sure if u have heard me speak of it~anyways...got a fabulous Shirt that is totally 80's! And some leggings With l the designs in them In black.(like back from the 80's) there like cool tights but non footed~I always wanted some but never could afford them when I was young & acutally could not ever find any to fit me back then ~LOL! I also got a purse that went with the shirt...It rocks!(I hope anyways!)
My whole town I live in will proboly think I am over the top cause there all hillbillish but thats ok ~there always looking at me now Wierd cause I try to do the 80's stuff A little bit & dress up too~But this outfit should really get them talking~ I was gonna post a pic to show everyone~but I think I will save it for my 100 pounds lost pic!!!:D
I felt like a cool teen in it~But May look silly in it since I am 34 now~aint sure~But I love it regardless~! totally something I would have worn back in the days if I would have been smaller & Had the money to have bought it... & silly or not for my age I am gonna wear that outfit with pride! LOL~Geesh I am blabbing on & on~SORRY ~HEHEHE


jigglefree~So proud of ya~When things are getting to big maybe you can safety pin them in From the inside...If you aint good at sewing. If u lived close to me I would sew them for ya. I love to sew.

fruitlady~I am thinking maybe your calorie intake may be too low...This can prevent loss too I have heard & be unhealthy~I am just so worried maybe your not eating enough...Maybe check out www.freedieting.com and use there free calorie calculators there to see.:hug:

farn00a57~we have all had our days we have ate more than we should have...Thing is ~is not to ever ever ever ever ever GIVE UP~And just start fresh the following day!! U doing awesome! I am very proud of u!:D

julesp313~Yes I am sooooooooooooooooooo Excited to be soooooooooo close to goal!! I just have a little bit of a belly left and the rest of me is skinny~OMG~I AM MORE OR LESS SKINNY! 1st time ever in my life (unless I was as a child But I do not remember ever being!) & 11 pounds from being Normal weight & at goal! wooooooooooooohoooooooooooooo
~yep girl I am excited~LOL
Good job On going running!! :hug:


EVERYONE ELSE~~Hope all is going good for everyone~Hope the weekend was super for each & everyone of u! HUGS TO ALL!:hug:

Lori~ I love reading your posts! I can't wait to see the 80's inspired outfit. It sounds great. I miss the oversized sweaters with leggings and slouch socks. I wish I were stateside so I could go hunting for fashion bargins. I can go out and look, but even if I was at the lowest possible weight for my height, I wouldn't be able to find clothes that fit (I'm too tall for the clothes here). The Navy Exchange here carrys very little that fits my height. I am at the mercy of online shopping.
I saw that you like to sew. So do I. Mostly quilting and crafts although i dabble in making clothes. now I'm rambling! :~)

I am on plan and waiting to see what the scale has to say on Thurs.

mkyice~Believe me I wanted to post a pic of me in that outfit quickly but wanted something for my 100 pound day celebration(if that day ever arrives~LOL) ~I too love those oversized sweaters! Even those sweater dresses kicked butt! And the socks I loved too!!!!!!!! I actually had a neon green pair that I left when I was 13 at my grandpas in Alabama On vacation & he had to ship them too me In ohio cause I was throwing a fit. He said it would have been cheaper to just have bought me another pair of socks but I threw a fit Because I lucked out to find those...And he mailed them~LOL
As far as sewing...I use to sew sock Monkeys all the time. I actually use to sell them on ebay years ago...LOL I thought they was adorable. I also make pillows from time to time & would love to make a quilt someday~As far as clothes~thats a neat idea to do~I could design my own which would be fun.
I hope you do well on the internet. I wonder if the home shopping networks such as www.hsn.com www.qvc.com & www.shopnbc.com ship to japan.
I am sure they do. Maybe try them they sell alot of things with Long lengths & they actually do value pays~!where u can make payments too~No credit needed.
They have adorable stuff!
Also www.delias.com ( i think I spelled that right~so If it takes ya to a silly Webpage I apologize LOL) Anyways they sell stuff with up to a 37" length!!
Reasonable I think! About 35.00 for jeans but there name brands & ins style And the carry size 1's to size 21's I think. Truely cool in style clothes too.
~Were both rambling~but hey it's fun to from time to time~LOL

I started the morning off good. I made it through my first day 30 Day Shred level 2 better than I thought I would. I'm so happy with me. Getting ready to get my foods ready for my work day. Still working on my regular size 18. Time is drawing to a close.

Okay everybody let's make today a great day!!! WE WILL make our goals for St Patrick's Day!!! :goodscale:goodscale

Lori: I came on to see if you'd made it - it's so close I think WE ARE ALL on pins and needles waiting for the big news from you! I also can't wait to see that 80's inspired outfit on you.

Jigglefree: I was dealing with this fear of trying on clothes last week. I went shopping on Friday and I think one problem is that it's sooo overwhelming! I've been so limited on my choices for nearly 15 years (relagated to that small little nook called the Women's Plus Size Section). To have all the rest of the store to choose from was very overwhelming to me. I was wandering around like a thirsty person in the desert!

Jules: That chili sounds really good. I think I'm going to try it with some ground turkey. Good for you on your run! I sooo look forward to the day when I can run! I can do a burst for 30 secs to 1 min at a time but then I'm dying.

I'm just keeping on my calorie plan today (1600-1700). I'll do a 2 mile Walk Away the Pounds and Denise Austin abs workout. I need to go to the grocery and get some more fresh veggies and fruit. TOM came to visit today, ugh, so just dealing with that. Up at 6:30 and got Hubby and my 9yo dd out the door for the day. It's a rainy, dark Monday here and the baby is still asleep after being up in the night, so I'm wanting to just lie around on the heating pad all day . . . but I won't - up and at 'em time for me.

jules, I'm glad you are here even if you are having a hard time keeping up. I know the feeling:).

Lori, you are so close that you really can make the 100 lb milestone, and I know your dad is proud. If you make it by March 7, that will be great, but even if you don't, he must still smile to know how well you have done.

I would really like to pick up my weight loss but we are going through stress in my household because my daughter just broke up with her boyfriend of 3 years. She has been living with us because her job is in our town but spending weekends with the boyfriend. Now she is very sad and will be here full-time for a while at least. I am happy to have her but it is hard knowing that she is in emotional pain, and not knowing what the future will bring.

Good luck to all today and this week!

jigglefree`AWESOME JOB! Most of the time we can do what we think is impossible if we put our minds to it & u are doing it ~SO DANG PROUD OF YA!!


susieyarb~heheheh I am on pins & needles too Waiting! I was 162.2 but my breakfasts on the weekend are within calorie range but different then what I take in of the week so they make my weight go up & down a day or 2 at the beginning of each week usually...I am on plan though & determined...So I AM hoping the day will arrive soon....BTW~So proud of ya for all that exercise~Walk away the pounds I here is a super thing for exercise. Hope your gloomy Monday turns into some sunshine for ya.Hugs!


emileigh~thanks girl~cause that meant alot to me. As far as your daughter..being hurt after such a long relationship is so hard on a person.
Maybe they will end up back together...Cause if it is meant to be God will find away for them & if not he will send her a new improved prince charming to ease her pain Eventually when the time is right. Hope your family stress goes down soon...I know how hard it is to stay on plan when your stressed.HUGS!


Well just did my morning walking...Getting ready to eat some breakfast...PIZZA! LOL YUMMY!
I am hoping I have a good day & I hope y'all do too!!

STAY STRONG EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

I went off my mini cleanse this weekend and gained 3.6lbs! I know alot of it was water weight, and to be honest, that's ok. I will get back on it and continue. I have to get back to working out, now with school getting harder i've been busy but it's still no excuse because I could find time to work out. I have to be more efficient in my life and today is March 1st! Start of a new month and 16 days left of the challenge. The bf is doing his challenge because his bday is March 16th, he wanted to be at 200lbs but he's at 225lbs. He can't complain because he's lost atleast 15lbs so far and he's not even putting alot of effort:mad:(men suck for weight loss! lol). I hope he gets close to his goal :). He's having a hard time with this birthday, 30 was hard for him, but this one is one of those "I should be further in my life, I should have accomplished more....". That's ok I'll be there for him to reasure he's done so much with his life and I'm very proud of him.


So friday we leave for the trip, it's at some resort and spa, I can't complain for a business trip lol. Tomorrow I plan on getting my hair highlighted (roots are looking bad!), whiten my teeth, mani and pedi and fake tanning. I use lotions, I'm very fair and burn easily plus prefer to be skin cancer free! It's spring break for most colleges in the next few weeks so pale is not something I feel like being. And I will keep up my eating and CC and feel great! Last night I got some new skincare stuff. I'm having a hard time with my bday this year. In my adulthood i've noticed wrinkles on my forehead, and little around my eyes. My sister is more eyes and less forehead. So i've managed to reduce around my eyes, but my forehead is looking worse, and now i'm noticeing smile lines! What the crap! So I got a higher spf day cream, garnier, and a thicker night cream, garnier. Hoping a little tlc will help it. I know I'm crazy but this is what's getting to me. If anyone has any idea how to reduce fine lines and wrinkles please help! I need to take better care of my body, I don't moisturize as much as I should, body and face, and watch the food that goes into my body, CC is good but 1500 calories of ice cream every day or 1500 calories of fruits and veggies you know? On a positive note i've managed to get debt taken care of in my life. with my tax return I was able to pay off my last credit card and be personally debt free! This does not include student loans, that's a different story. Plus Im working more hours so that's really helping. :)

Well that's it for now, i'm going to quickly get ready for class, I will get to everyone personally later. Hope everyone has an amazing day!

:wave: Hey Everyone.
I can't believe it's March and we are coming up on the last 2 weeks of the challenge already. Time to kick up the :workout: a little more.

The weekend for me was pretty good. I finally got a chance to run outside on Sunday. I am so glad. Being on that treadmill all the time was starting to get to me. Then I went out with the kids for a little while. On the way back I hit a pothole and now my car is making funny noises:mad::(:mad: I am trying not to let it get to me, but it is really driving me crazy. We leave for our mini-vacation (my Disney 5k run) on thursday, so I have decided I am not going to let it spoil my plans. I will get it checked when I come back.

My weight is holding pretty well. I was at 196.5 this morning. So even though I finally got off the bubble of 200, I still need 3.5 for the challenge. The time is short but I plan to stay on course and just try my best.

Have a great day everyone!

jiggle--good job w/30DS....i've heard it's super hard...I may try that eventually :) you're doing awesome!!

susie--TOM here too....HATE IT! Here's to not letting it keep us down! We must continue to exercise!! LoL

emileigh--sorry to hear about your daughter...we all know how much it sucks to break up after a long relationship (well probably most of us know) give it time, and she'll realize it'll be OK...she probably doesn't wanna hear it will, but she'll realize it sooner or later...**Hoping the stress goes away for ya**

lori--mmmm pizza for BF! I love that!!! Also, can't wait for the 80's outfit!

jadon--that water weight will come off faster than ya know it! but you knew that already! lol CONGRATS on being debt free(minus the student loans)...we're currently working on that too..paid off our credit card last fall, then we'll be sending our last payment on my car this month (tax refund helped w/that)...then the plan is to have his car paid off by the end of the year...then to start working on those HORRIBLE student loans I have...I did this debt snowball calculator that said we could have that loan paid off in 3 years, but I don't believe it! LoL I guess it MIGHT be possible if we cracked down and didn't have a life (no eating out, no vacations, no gifts, etc) but what kinda life would that be!!!

jae--that's cool you got to run outside...i'm terrified to even try that!! i'm the TM i can run at a steady pace, but i'm afraid i'll try to go too fast outside and not run long enough...also, POTHOLES are the devil! i'm sure all that ice and salt they put on your roads didn't help w/the road conditions! I hit one here last year and it bent my rim! they just come up on ya sometimes there's no way to miss 'em...hope you can get if fixed for cheap!! HAVE FUN IN DISNEY!! And GOOD LUCK with the 5k

As for me, I'm down to 181.2!! WOWSERS!!! I might actually make goal! I worked out ALOT this week AND tried a new calorie range...seems like 1500 might work for a while...we'll see if it continues...Only 1.4 more to lose for this challenge!! I only set a 3lb goal because I was setting the previous goals a little too aggressive and it was getting frustrating never meeting a goal! LoL So, hopefully this one will be conquered!! Off to do WATP and an Exercise TV WO...maybe C25K Wk7D3 tonight after work???

I had 1080 cal. yesterday so the scale rewarded me! I'm down 1 lb. from yesterday with little effort. 1 lb. away from goal!

i was a little down thinking that i only had a week to lose 5 lbs to hit my goal of being in the 250's, but we have 2 weeks. Hooray! i have to get my mind back on track, i'm in a winter haze.

jigglefree- what is the 30 day shred like? i've heard of it , but don't know anyone who has done it.

susie - it's hard to get motivated on gloomy days. i know how you feel there.

emileigh - sorry to hear about your daughter and her bf. seeing her sad makes you want to beat up the boyfriend for causing that pain i'm sure ;)

Lori - pizza for breakfast is my kind of breakfast lol

jdonato - a resort / spa for a work trip?! nice!! i'm in michigan too and anything to get out of this snow is welcome i'm sure

Jae - sorry to hear about the car. :( but thanks for pointing otu there are 2 weeks left to this challenge lol, i was just thinking 1!

Krista - grats on the loss!!

Jae: I'm so envious of you getting to do the Disney 5K! We went to WDW in November and when I was researching the trip, I saw a lot of talk about the 5K and thought, "I could never do that." But now, just a few months later I know I COULD! WDW is such a magical place. Wishing you extra Pixie Dust as you run!!!

Krista: congrats on getting that one pound to disappear, I know you've been working at it a while now!

Jdonato: What a fun time travelling you've had lately! I'm all into the fake tan too, I'm as white as a ghost realistically! Have a great time!

Lori: I was wondering about that pizza you were having for breakfast too! I made pizza for the fam last week and the cold pizza in the fridge the next morning was calling my name (but I didn't cave in)! I love cold pizza for breakfast! I think yours must have been a different kind, though?!

thanks lori for the support!

I kind of slipped with those two items but apparently not as much as I thought I did. All I did after that was adjust what I ate the rest of the day and made sure I hit my water goal and find some time to exercise regardless of what i was doing. It wasn't the traditional exercising, but i found ways to keep my body moving!

I'm actually down a pound today which is really great news for me. I hadn't lost in a few days and ate some things that I didn't think I should have but apparently still can. Yesterday made me realize that on a diet I don't have to deprive myself of everything I really want to eat, and as long as I maintain on plan the rest of the day and adjust accordingly i can still succeed. I unfortunately have come down with a pretty bad cold so i have like no energy to exercise. The motivation is there, but not the energy. I only have 7 pounds left to lose until I hit my goal. I'm pretty sure I can make it as long as I shake this cold and get workin on my fitness!! :)

ONLY 16 MORE DAYS LADIES!!!! We are almost there!! Don't give up now! Try and make it a goal to stay OP the rest of the time!! a mini-goal within our goal!!! Good luck!!

Jae165: Sorry to hear about your car. But amazing job on the weight loss so far! You've come along way.

KDM: I know what you mean about cracking down and not having life. But i'd rather have that then feel the stress of the debt. Oh how the student loans are going to hurt. I did anticipate the water weight, and I think I set too high of a goal for this challenge. My weight seems to fluctuate within 4lbs. It's hard finding a balance to keep it off. I do so well and binge on the weekends! ahhhh. So you are right, small goals first. Congrats on your weightloss :)

fruitlady: keep up the great work!

ShylahEQ: i know what you mean I need to get out of the state, but it's in illinois lol so not too much warmer, just relaxing.

susieyarb: i am so white right now, and i feel so much better when I am tan(fake tan hehe). Yes traveling with the bf on his business trip is amazing and fun time for us.

farn00a57: you go girl!:carrot: you will reach your goal and then some! good luck :)

I got my rear in gear and did my 2 mile WATP and Denise Austin's abs workout. 45 min all together.

I'm running low on my calories today, under 700 going in to dinner. We'll see how I come out for my totals!

Hey everyone. Well the past few days haven't been so great. All of a sudden Saturday evening I got a sore throat. Then yesterday I felt horrible all day at work, was really weak with no energy..turns out I had a fever most of the day. Then today I wake up and I feel better, but I can't talk. Now I'm starting to cough a lot, which is making my throat really hurt again. On a good note though..I'm getting a 30 min massage, manicure, and spa pedicure Thursday FOR FREE! It was a present from my boyfriend's parents. I can't wait! Also, I was down to 177.8 this morning. The pounds are FINALLY starting to drop again.

Hi everyone! :wave:

It seems likes it's been forever since I've been here! I'm so glad to read that everyone has been doing well. My boyfriend flew back to California this morning. We had an awesome time! Celebrated my dad's 55th with family/friends and then just spent quality time together the rest of the time. It was perfect up until he had to leave. :( I stayed OP food wise but didn't exercise as much as I wanted to. I only did my last two days of W3 of C25K. I was supposed to start W4 today but I skipped on the gym. So, tomorrow I start W4.

Official weigh in today puts me down 1lb from last week at 197lbs. I'll take it!!