Hello, Hello everyone!!

how are you all doing?! Hope all is well!! I recovered for a terrible weekend binge, and am pretty proud of myself to get right back on track!! I just need to get back into exercising, ugh!!!! I can't find my motivation to get back on the elliptical machine!!! I go to Vegas in 3 weeks, so I need to really start kicking some butt.

You guys are all such an amazing group of girls, so inspiring on a daily basis!!!! keep up the good work!!!

Goodmorning everyone. I am feeling pretty good about my downward movement on my scale. I hope you all have a good day.

I also need to get motivated to get on the elyptical.

Thursday: 1405 calories, 40 minutes on the elliptical. Zumba! was canceled b/c of the snow :(

Down 3 lbs. total for the challenge. TOM is coming, so I was happy to be down 1.2 for the week.

Check in with everyone later!

Slow going for this chick! Down about a pound to 190.9. One more pound to go to get out of the 190's at least....so I will take it.

I think I will keep on with what I'm doing until the end of this challenge, then see if I need to re-tweak my plan a bit. I know I won't be losing 3 lbs/week like I did when I was 270-some lbs, but this pound a week is just a little too slow for my liking. 1.5-2 would be so much more satisfying!

Well, it's Friday! Have a good weekend, ladies!!

Happy Friday All!!!

Did good yesterday, but didn't get nearly as much cardio in as I would have like, was going for a little over an hour, but could only fit in 45 minutes. But that's alright, every little bit helps.

jiggle & rainbow ~ yeah, just chalking up that BLT, it was so yummy! I try not to feel too guitly when I eat a high calorie meal (that isn't mostly whole grain etc.) - It's going to happen. I just pushed myself more! I weighed in again this morning to see the day 2 effect of that BLT, and my scale says I am still down 3 pounds from Tuesday. So we will see what my weekly weigh-in brings on Tuesday!!

fruit ~ YOU CAN DO IT!!! If you anything like me, when you reach your goal weight/comfortable weight, you lose the motivation a little cause you reached your goal! Just remember it's a way of life now. I have lost and gained almost all my life, and I am TIRED of it!!! That's why I love you ladies - you all are an inspiration!

Northern ~ Normally when I lose weight (no matter the diet), I am a 1 pound a week girl. It is frustrating! You work your tush off (or in my case, trying to build one), and one flippin' pound. It will make you feel defeated!! I read somewhere, you can jump start a plateau by adding in an extra 30 minutes of cardio a week into your workout! Maybe try switching up routine! Maybe your body just needs jarred!

This week has been pretty good - I am a little worried about this weekend. Saturday, my fiancee's friends are coming over which means probably appetizer buffett and chili or pizza. Then Sunday his family is coming over to celebrate February birthdays and do some wedding planning. They are making lasagna! So, I am just going to have to really watch portion control. I think too, I might eat a really high fiber/protien snack before both dinners that way I won't eat as much. I am beginning to worry that I am going to fear eating any foods that I have no control over. Which would help me stay on plan - but I know that isn't life.

Hey everyone, had a really bad night. Spoke with my aunt and she was giving me the report on my mom and it made me very sad. So I cried all day yesterday and made my husband go to the store for chips and ice cream. I ate it but it didn't taste like I remember. So I ate some animal crackers, neither of which made me feel any better but both of which took me over my calorie limit, I'm not sure but it could have been 400 or more too many. The good thing is I didn't eat the whole pint. So today I got back on the horse went to the gym, climbed on the eliptical and it took all the I had to do those 30 minutes. I've been eating healthy calories today so that I can reel it back in from last night. Another good thing is I can't eat while I'm crying so that saved me from myself. :lol:

Hope you all are having a great day. I did talk to my aunt again this morning and my mom is at least resting better today. Please pray for our family.

So sorry to hear about your mother..I will definitely be praying for you and yours :hug:

Thanks, Meg...I may have to try that!

Jiggle: I'm so sorry about your mom...thoughts and prayers heading your way.

jiggle- so sorry to hear about your mom, best wishes.

Lori- your so funny, you know I admire you. You stick with it & look how much you lost, you in a size 2 now! I wish I had willpower like you!

megems- Thanks so much!


I'm going back to dieting, I eat much better if I'm dieting, than maintaining. I need to lose this weight anyway. Had 1205 cal. Rode the bike for 30 min & went 7 mi. I was on my feet all day, so I'm ready for bed. Good night!

My prayers be with ya Daphine & your family.

Fruitlady~ U do U ROCK! I aint never saw u get back up to 173 or even close girl~so give yourself some credit cutesy fruitsy! (hehehe My new nickname for ya!)
(OH I Must confess I came on to say I snuck in my size "0" bag today~I have 2 clothing items in it LOL ~both are American eagle outfitters brand~one a non stretchy spring/summer skirt with side zip and clasp closure ~the other non stretchy jeans~The skirt freaking fit!(it is not the one shown in my new avatar pic~That is leggings with an attached skirt~i will take a pic in it soon though.)Anyways.. I nearly fell over! The jeans~~well let's just say...I Got to get more toned cause they are still way too tight~Never would wear them that way at home or in public....But I did get them on & buttoned~But could bearly breath so NO on the jeans yes on the skirt ~COME ON WARM WEATHER!) I am still sticking in the 130's~Mostly 133 to 136~But I am finally getting off my "TOM" So we will see.~I think the toning exercises are working~FINGERS CROSSED! Anyways 2's are still my best fit.(Not complaining) Just can't believe I was thinking of stopping at a size 8 causeI always thought it was my personal dream size
& once I got there I was not happy with me yet & needed some work still. I must admit I am super happy now ~Just a little toning left to do & maintaining always of course.

~Off to bed I am so tired ~HUGS TO ALL HAVE A GREAT SATURDAY!

HANG ON TO YOUR GOALS EVERYONE & NEVER GIVE UP! U CAN DO IT!

Northern Hah! I wish I liked prunes sometimes... Go you, you're doing awesome! Great workouts and stuff, I'm sure you'll see the 180's in no time!

Lori Fudge bars sound good right now. You are so awesome with your ever decreasing sizes! Such an inspiration, if you can do it I feel like maybe it's not such a dream for me either!

farn Congrats on being back on track!

envelope Downwards scale movement is always good :)

megems See, told you it wouldn't affect the weight too much! Good luck for the weekend, looks like you've got a lot on your plate! (sorry for the pun..hah)

jiggle My thoughts are with you and your family. It's great you didn't eat all the icecream and stuff, and that you're still getting the exercise in! Hugs.

~Hey ladies, about to be challenged by dinner at a friend's house - all I know is that it's mexican and my boyfriend suggested we take corn/tortilla chips. I'm taking some whole wheat tortillas, hoping that it'll be just a really good vegetarian chili, which won't be too bad! I know I'll have to watch portion on the guacamole though, this guy who's party it is makes AMAZING guacamole.
Doing pretty good otherwise, weight is still slowly dropping - still not getting in enough exercise, but I'm feeling confident in myself overall.
Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Hey all! Just read through the posts, loving the inspiration, especially how we're all working through our missteps and getting back to work the next day. Consistency is key, right!? haha

I'll be weighing in on Monday, and I'm worried I'll be up after all the eating I'm doing this weekend... eeek. We shall see!

Have a great day :)

-FPSJ

I want to wish everyone an awesome weekend! It is beautiful out here so I am pumped up to take my bassets, Elmer and Wally, out every chance I get this weekend to soak up the sun!
Still on TOM so I will wait to check the scale until Monday, I'm sure it will be there waiting for me!:)
Keep it going ladies, you are great!

I went over my cals yesterday, but my weekly average is still on target. I definately had too much sodium bc my fingers are puffy and my weight is up. I am sure it will go back down later.

Thanks for the love ladies and I'm waiting on some good news. The dr didn't have any good news so I'm praying that God will have a better answer. Hopefully I don't sound awful but if her time is over I'm okay with it for the most part. Of course I will miss my mom because she has been a huge part of my life everyday for the past 46 years, even though she's in Illinois and I'm in Georgia. It won't be an easy transition but she has imparted some awesome character, wisdom and love in all nine of her children. She has had an awesome quality of life and her latter days should not be any different. I don't want her to be alive just for the sake of not being dead.

I'm doing pretty good today. I haven't over indulged because Monday is the day I check to see if I'm at goal. Hopefully TOM will be over. It's going to be a weekend filling myself with water and staying within my calorie range. I really want to exceed my goal for this challenge.