Hey guys...just poking my head in and saying HELLO!!! :yes:

Im proud of myself today! I didn't count calories but i was able to stay on plan anyway. I mentally added up what i ate at the end of the day and it was great.

We went to Ihop for supper and i made a healthy decision there. Had a meal that was only 400 calories. Then came home and walked the dog for 35mintues on my off day. YEAH.

Looks like everyone is doing great!

Rock those workouts guys...later gators:cool:

KDM~ I have 4 kids. Some women have mood swings or get really hungry or crave certain foods, but it doesn't follow the timing of menstral cycles. I wasn't really moody, how I felt about food was different with each pregnacy. If you are late, buy a cheap pregnancy test and find out! :~)


I am having a good day. I did some yoga this morning. OP with food, got a lot of things done around the house and the sun came out this afternoon, so I was able to mow the lawn and touch up the paint on my kitchen chairs!

I hope everyone else is having a good day too!

Can you believe this?!
 

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I don't know if I believe it! I'm sure it's got something to do with being sick yesterday, so I don't know if it will stick.

I'm not changing my tickers yet, what do you think? If it IS real, then I've passed my 50 pounds lost AND made my memorial day goal already!!

We'll wait and see:dizzy:

Susie that'd be one heck of a whoosh! Maybe you are just dehydrated though from being sick yesterday.

Did 30 Day shred lvl 1 today. I dunno ladies, Jillian annoys the crap out of me. I may have to mute it lol I really couldn't do it to well, my shoulder tendons are still slightly out of whack it seems. Even doing 1 handed jumping jacks hurt.

So, gonna put it on the backburner and try WATP by Leslie Sansone tomorrow and do my week 1 C25K.

Fruitlady - the going out to eat and the buffet really hinder you, have you thought about just NOT going there?

KDM - I'd get a preg test if I were you. Most doctor offices will let you walk in and pee in a cup if you want to go that route. Pregnancy is so different with everyone, but when I got pregnant with my son I KNEW it right away. I was exhausted and hungry all, the, time. I hope you aren't though, because I know that's what you want!

Good Morning Ladies!!!

Im having a good week so far. Im going to meet my mom for lunch today so I had a light breakfast.

Sounds like everyone is doing well. Keep up the good work ladies!!!

KDM I hope TOM arrives soon. Let us know :)

Still fighting pneamonia here. Doctor did a check up today and the xray is showing it in both lungs now. AWESOME! Haha. TOM also hit today. I'm rockin it this week. Teaching is difficult. No sick days left on my contract so teaching while wearing a mask and really sick is no fun. On the plus side, weight is still dropping slowly but surely. Haven't seen the gym for a week and a half, and it will be another week before I'm cleared to go back. UGH! I know I should enjoy this rest time but I really miss it! I was totally getting into a habit and a nice groove. On another plus side, 49 days and I will be home for my visit in the good ole USA and be able to tell you all about my family's reaction to my weight loss so far!

Love to you all!!

Good morning! Well I was down 0.4 this week. At least it's a loss, but I think it should have been lower than that. I ate a fairly large dinner last night, but I did not go over on calories. Usually when I eat later at night, my weight is higher in the morning. So I'm hoping tomorrow morning will reflect the fact that I've been OP all but 1 day this week.

Shan: I'm sorry to hear you still have the pneumonia! I hope you start feeling better soon. I can't wait to hear all about your family's reaction when you come home!

Krista: There's no sense in torturing yourself wondering, just go buy an equate test at wal-mart (cheap and accurate) and get it over with. I must say, when you first started talking about how you're feeling my first thought was pregnancy, but I didn't want to say it unless you were thinking it too. I've been pregnant 4 times, but couldn't carry them to term - my kids are adopted.

Fruitlady: Maybe when you go to the buffet, just don't weigh for a few days. They probably put lots of sodium in the food. It always comes back down for you, but if you're going to enjoy the buffet periodically, you don't need the stress afterward of seeing that jump on the scale.

Ok, off to change a diaper - it's a stinker!! Glad I'm not feeling nausea any more!

p.s. I'm wearing my size 12 shorts today! So maybe my whoosh is real???

I'm BAAAAAAAAACK!!
 

Hello Everyone. Been a little frustrated lately. My big clothes seem bigger but my smaller clothes seem awkward. I have decided that it's because of the chunks of fat sliding down from the top of my thighs to the middle of my thighs. I will check on the clothes later. I've been eating on plan and working out faithfully. I know my body didn't look like this on the way up so it's a mystery to me. I just resolved to wearing the too big clothes until the just fall off when I put them on. On a good note: I did 30DS at the gym from memory yesterday and was sweating like a little piggy.

KDM - You may want to stop the 30DS until you verify if you are pregnant or not. You could be and that work out is really strenuous for pregnant women. As for your question...I didn't have up and down hormonal cycles until after I had the baby. I was uber emotional while I was pregnant. Since you don't want a baby now I hope you see your cycle soon.
Shylah - If your shoulder is sore/hurting 30DS is not the workout to try and do because it really makes it worse because you work your shoulders a lot. I think doing something else is a good idea.
Shan - Get better soon!! :hug:
Susie - Congrats on the loss and the size 12 shorts. :D Yes change your ticker!!! Stay on plan and the loss will stick.

Time for me to go to the gym...I'll get back at you ladies later.

Shylah and Susie, Thanks, I go to the buffet cause my husband loves the meatloaf they make. I am going to suggest another place next time, but I don't know where it would be safe for me to go. The buffet does add alot of salt to their food, and no matter what, I always gain water weight, even if I don't stuff myself to the hilt. I have to weigh myself every morning, I would feel lost if I didn't and I wouldn't know exactly how hard I have to try to lose it.

I lost 2.3 lbs of water yesterday, it's finally coming off. I had 1070 cal today, I feel really satisfied on that amount today. It helps that I was not hungry for chocolate or anything sweet today. Too bad it's not always like that. 4lbs to go for the challenge!

Jiggle: I noticed these big blobs of fat on the sides of my thighs that I've never seen before. They kind of dent in like a baby's thighs. I think it's just an odd way that the fat is "melting". Maybe you're fixing to have a whoosh soon too! I think I'll re-weigh in the morning and see if I'm still the same and if so, I'll change my tickers tomorrow! That is just such a huge change that I'm having a hard time believing it! But then again, these shorts did not fit a few days ago!

I kind of thought you must be having a tough time because you get quiet when you have your hard times. I truly think our "cycles" mess with our minds. I've been finding I feel down right after my TOM. Are you taking measurements on a regular basis? Keep talking to us when you feel down. Don't forget how far you've come!

Hi everyone!
You all are such rockstars!:encore:
On the pregnancy subject, I have to agree on the Equate test. I used one with all three of mine and they were accurate before I was even late.

So far I am doing pretty decent with my challenge. No fast food!:carrot: :carrot::carrot:

and I'm down 3 lbs! 5 more to go to make my goal. :D

I'm struggling with keeping my calories at or below 1200 daily. My workouts are going great with at least 45 minutes on the elliptical every night for six days in a row!:ebike::ebike::ebike:

So I was going to wait until Friday to weigh in, but since TOM ended yesterday, I just had to. Haven't weighed in since the arbor day challenge due to being on the road last week, followed by TOM.

Anyway, I'm down about a pound! Normally I'd be P.O'ed at such a small loss in 12 days, but considering I pretty much ate whatever I wanted all last week, I'm thrilled! It was also just enough to change my avatar to -45!

5 lbs to go for the challenge. Need to keep OP the rest of the month!

Susie and Jiggle OMG, I'm so glad I'm not the only one with weird fat blobs in my thighs, lol! Oh, and Susie, I recognize that wii fit screen :) WTG!

Shan hope you feel better soon :(

KDM Hope things go your way!