Susie - Everytime I see you go to a smaller pants I get really excited. I celebrate like it's me. I love the idea of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Shrinking Pants!! Let's do it.
KDM - You'll be sliding into that size 12 before it gets too hot. So do us proud when you wear them...add a little attitude when you wear them!! I'm glad you asked that question because I was beginning to think I was stuck at this in between stage but I wasn't gonna quit.
Lori - You are great. Thank you for that answer. It makes me feel hopeful.

Today I got up and did my 30 Day Shred and drank a liter of water. I'm going to do so well today. I have to clean the house and run errands so I will check back in later.

I just wanted to check in and say that I'm still in this challenge and have high hopes of reaching my goal of 260 by Arbor Day!

This month has really been a challenge, as I started exercising and the scales went a little crazy for a couple of weeks, but things seem to be working themselves out now.

With 4 young kids, I'm really limited in the amount of time I can be online and find the hugeness of 3FC a little overwhelming. I do the daily weigh-in thing in the "100 pound" area and the binge-free challenge in "chicks in control". I have a hard time keeping up with multiple threads, but I'm going to try to make myself more familiar with the faces in this area.

I came to wish everybody a great weekend and a great start for the next week!!

well, I'm not exercising well, but still in my TOM... so not feeling like it, but at least back to my normal weight now... it went poof... which is better than not going poof. I need to work on my eating habit, I think I'm munching too much to maek loss right now and I should be farther.

~only dropping by for a quick sec~Temp has dropped to the 50's and I am gonna go snuggle in my bed after doing a bunch of laundry~Suppose to get 30's tonight~UGH! my hubby covered my flowers.He is my sweety.
As for my post
~I am glad that helped~I never thought I would be where I am today with my weight loss.......It's a shocker to fit into sizes I never imagined~So keep up with the weight loss & be the new u's that we all deserve!!! ~HUGS! I am so excited to see my final results when I get done. I am gonna stop anywhere from 135 to my original 150 goal.
Well logging off to snuggle with the hubby! HAVE A SUPER SATURDAY NIGHT EVERYONE & A GREAT SUNDAY!

mkyice & jiggle---THANKS!! Sometimes, it just seems overwheliming...this big goal we're working towards...like I"ll never get there...I keep thinking: "Well, I've lost this much, lets take a break to see if I can maintain, then get back on the wagon in a while" But i know that's not the way to do it!!

blairsey--i totally know how you feel..when I first signed up for 3FC, I couldn't remember where I posted, but then figured out if you click "Quick Links" at the top, and then "Subscribed Threads" it should show you everywhere you posted...and then I check those daily to see if there's any new posts to that thread...glad to see you're doing good w/the Arbor Day Goal!!

night--TOM sucks, we all know that...just stay strong and once that devilish demon is gone, then you'll get right back on track w/the pounds coming off!!

lori--that sucks it's gonna be so cold tonight!! atleast you got your flowers covered up!! hope you had fun snugglin!!!

as for me....I just found out I'll be going home May 13 for my mom's pinning ceremony (she's an RN and only had an associates in nursing, but couldn't get into management w/out atleast a bachelors even tho she has 29yrs experience) So she went back to school (at the expense of the hospital where she works) and is graduating...i have told her I couldn't make the trip, but have been secretly planning to try & go...well i got everything situated with work and found relatively OK airfare, so I'm going home to surprise her!! and I've lost 15+ lbs since I was last home in mid-December...I'm hoping my friends & family will notice the difference...it's such a motivator to have ppl comment on the WL...even tho it can kinda get weird when they say something ... like I dont always know how to respond, except with "Thanks for noticing"...but I've been working hard and can't wait for the trip!!!

A little chant to leave you with:
WE GOT THIS! WE WILL REACH OUR GOALS!!! WE ARE AWESOME!!
haha I'm a dork, I know!!!

I really over ate today, actually binged big time! I had lost a 1/2 lb when I weighed myself this morning. My daughter wanted to go to the Old Country Buffet for lunch, I didn't want to say no to her. I started out good, had the salad bar. Then I went for dessert, and another and another, I couldn't stop. The sweet treats, especially anything chocolate, I went for more dessert 4 times! and had multiple desserts in my hands each time. This was the first time in two years that I did this, I always just have the salad bar, and that's it. I really lost control, I'm gonna gain weight for sure. I don't even know what my calories are today, I stopped counting after breakfast.

Good Morning Chicks!!!

Sorry I've been MIA the last few days...its so crazy now that im working full time. Ive got to get laundry done today and manage to get groceries for the week.

Who was it that asked what my job was? I cant remember anyhoot, im a dispatcher for a heating and cooling company. Im excited about it...my background is medical so a change is sooooo very nice.

I wanted to congratulate everyone that is losing and getting closer to their goal....you guys are very inspiring!!! The scale is being a meanie head right now, i was OP all week and there was no change, but my TOM came three days early so im guessing thats the culprit.

KDM-Congrats on the size 12 gap jeans! Im no help with your question..i have lost a lot of sizes but not in my goal size yet (8). It has taken me 5yrs to get where i am now,LOL. But thats only because i hate dieting...im sure it would have came off a lot faster if i wouldn't yo-yo so much But I am proud to say that even though i yo-yo i haven't gained any back....pretty cool. You will be in those size 10's in NO TIME...YOUR AWESOME!!!!

Lori-Wow!!! Your so close to 150...your almost their!!! Send me some of your will power will ya? Im hanging in thier, but drinking wine at night isn't helping me at all gotta work on that. I will be thinking of you on the 17th of next month and crossing my fingers. Keep us updated!!

Hello to everyone...gotta go start that laundry now & make out a grocery list...ARG! I laid in bed this morning for an hour before getting up...it was SO NICE to not have to rush

later gators!!!!

Good morning Everyone~Or well afternoon~hehehe

Kdm~my mom is a nurse & I remember going to her pinning ceromony ~it was nice~hope ya have fun~The suprise will thrill her & the new Slimmer u will shock them!So Really hope ya have a blast!


Misspriss~thanks girl~i know just 7 more pounds! Of course I will not make it by Arbor day but there is always next challenge~Gotta figure out what next challenge will be~Any ideas? OH & CONGRADUALTIONS ON THE JOB ~HOPE ALL IS GOING GREAT FOR YA WIth that & your home & family!
OH & SENDING LOTS OF MY WILL POWER TO YA!!!! U HAVE DONE GREAT WITH LOSS~We have lost around the same amount of pounds~HOW COOL IS THAT? hehehe

Fruitlady~way to go on the half pound loss!~as far as the goof up on eating just start fresh now & make up with the rest of the day! HUGS!
I was thinking I have nearly lost what u weigh in weight~I have lost a small woman almost.~hehehehe~HUGS!


My day~Making A big lunch~chicken /biscuits/Mac~shells n cheese~& Aint made up my mind on the veggie yet.~maybe peas~I like them ever so often..Eating most of my calories for this meal~then will eat low calorie stuff this evening...Like 100 calorie oats And maybe a grill cheeese plus snacks.Maybe a fudge bar~100 calories or A granola bar sounds good.
Will see what I fit in.~OFF THE "TOM" SO THAT GREAT! Weather is suppose to warm back up 2morrow to 63 So that will be nice. Just been stuck indoors.
HUGS~!Off to finish cooking!Will ttyl

Afterwhile Crocodiles~In response to misspriss~since she always says later gators which I adore! hehehe

hello everyone!! this is just a quick hi from me, I have to get back to work and really shouldn't be on the web, oops! I've had a sufficiently good weekend, had a few beers last night, but I did well the whole rest of the day so i'm not upset. And it was with my mom, we don't get a whole lot of girl time together, so when she says she wants to go out for a few drinks and chat I'm not going to say no. I didn't exercise as much as I should have this weekend, but I am going to force myself to exercise tonight. Haven't weighed in either, but I am going to try to not weigh in everyday, it makes me slightly neurotic and haha that's not a good mental state to be in!! Well I hope everybody is feeling well and wonderful and had a great weekend! It's beautiful here in MN and even though I'm inside, the thought of it being nice out just makes me happy and uplifted!

Have a good day!!

Oh and random thought/question: So i don't think I shared the drama with all of you about my Mexico trip. Well 15 minutes before I had to board the ferry to get on my flight leaving mexico, my suitcase broke. So i had to fit everything that I could into my carry on, which wasn't much, so I had to leave A LOT back. Ugh. it sucked. It really didn't bother me cuz I was thinking i would be in a different size by the time it was nice out, well it's nice out and i'm not. I can still fit into the jeans and clothes I have, but want new stuff. Should i just tough it out for the next few weeks with my ragged jeans and clothes before buying new stuff? I feel like I have no clothes!! cuz i always pack heavy and had to leave a lot behind. I want new clothes now, but feel it may be a waste especially since I hope I should be down a size in a couple weeks, but at the same time I hate walking around wearing the same clothes all the time...thoughts? ( oh and I literally left ALL my nice weather clothes in mexico, tops, capris, shorts, etc)

I'm editing this again: I'm having a moment....ugh...I just realized that if I keep up with my weight loss pace that I have been doing I should be in a size 16 by my 24th birthday, which is really exciting!! I plan on getting a new dress for the occasion. However, I just found out that we're going to a river/camping thing the weekend before and I'm bumming about this. I've always been the "fat friend" and I just realized even if I work my butt off for the next few months and get down to that size 16, I will still be the "fat friend." I shouldn't think negatively like that...but these thoughts occur and it's hard cuz I'm surrounded by a lot of shallow people. My friends are great but the guys we hang out with won't even look at you unless you are a size 2....(all my friends are petite and thin, i stick out)...sorry for the ramblings, I just had no one else to share my feelings with on this issue...

miss--THANKS!! And I'm glad you're liking the new job!!

Lori--I think Memorial Day would be a good challenge...it's a lil over 4wks (31days) after Arbor Day...well, that is me thinking Mem Day is 5/31?? I'm not totally sure HAHA

farn--that totally sucks about your luggage...maybe you can just get a few things at goodwill or another thrift store until you reach that sz. 16...and as for your friends being shallow...just rock your new self out! You've made great progress and don't let those low-lifes mess it up for you! emotionally, that is....I've always been the "fat friend" also, so I know how alot of guys can be jerks...they are not worth it! you're a very pretty girl and who cares what they think!?!?! Go ahead, work you butt off and rock it out on that camping trip!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

as for me, I've been reading different posts on here...i feel i need to change things up...exercise wise...maybe gonna look for 30DS or that BL Last Chance WO...and incorporate these in between my WATP WO days...we shall see...

Lori- Thanks, I love your new picture. You look so thin and happy!

I gained 2 lbs so far from my big goof up yesterday, I'm sure tomorrows weigh in will be another 1 lb gain, then hopefully I'll start losing. I had 1280 cal. today. Too much really when I'm trying to lose, let's see what happens. I'll never make it back down to 105 for the challenge.

Hey everyone!

I just heard from my dietitian that I am officially under 110 lbs.! I'm 108-109 lbs. I'm going with the higher one just in case. That means I only have two pounds to lose for this challenge! How many more days is it until the end? I'm so excited, I can't count. I weigh in at the dietitian again on Thursday. It used to be every Tuesday at 11 a.m., but I just got a new job... it's part-time and the schedule is different every week, so I have to go to my dietitian on a different day each time. It's kinda crappy. I'll check on my scale as well just for fun!

Exercise has been kinda crappy. I've been waking up late and just feeling a little drained. Lazy as well. What's up with that?

MrsLovett

Lori~ I like your shirt(especially the colors).
I agree with KDM that Memorial Day would be go for our next challenge.

Blairsey: I'm glad you're still with us here and yay for you being so close to your goal! Keep checking in with and keeping us posted!

Aluxa: I hope your weekend went well and we'll all be right on top of things this coming week.

Lori: Your explanation of getting smaller than you'd ever dreamed is so inspiring to me. I have these size 10 goal jean capris and when I try them on, I cannot fathom ever losing enough of that bootie fat to get into them! How did your arms do? Did the flappies melt away for you?

Night: I'm so glad to hear you're back to your normal weight again! yay for you and yay for those magical poofs!

Farn: How terrible to have to leave all your clothes in Mexico! I'd just buy a few pieces because you're going to be smaller wayyy soon and they'd all be too big anyhow and you'd be getting rid of them anyhow. Maybe Jiggle can send you the Traveling Shrinking Pants soon! They're Old navy size 16's. I'm sending them to Jiggle tomorrow and she'll be out of them soon. Ok, on the camping trip, you just be you. You'll be feeling good about yourself in size 16, look how far you've come! That confidence will just shine from you. You just go and have a great time.

Fruitlady: I'm sorry you're down about your splurge, but you'll get right back at it. Try not to be too down on yourself. It sounds like you had a fun time with your daughter.

Mrs. Lovett: I'm glad you got the report you were hoping for from your nutritionist. I cannot fathom being as tiny as you and Fruit are!

Krista: Your surprise trip sounds like lots of fun! Your mom will be so happy and surprised. I KNOW everyone will see the difference in you. Those most recent pix really show the difference to me! If you add Last Chance Workout, I can't imagine doing it more than once or twice a week. It killed me! It was good and hard, that's for sure!

Ok, I'm off to bed so I can start my week well rested. I'm getting to Onederland this week, I MUST!!