Ma26, at least you're very on track with exercise! I'm sure a little slip at lunch won't matter much in the big scheme of things. Keep up the great work!


So I've decided I'm going to aim for an even ten pound loss. I think it may be overly ambitious, but, I find big goals motivating. I'll be happy whatever I lose. My bigger goal is to stay on plan for the full challenge. On plan for me means daily walks, making healthy choices, counting every calorie and staying under 1600 calories per day.

February 16: 229
March 17: 219

Wish me luck!

So, yesterday I was traveling, and normally I am not good in airports. I was so good - walking rather than taking the trams, eating (fairly) healthy, etc. I was doing well - until dinner. Dinner alone probably had more calories than some of you consume for a whole day. And what made it worse - I had dessert. Why do I do it??

Well, after dinner, I told myself I had to walk 1000 steps in the hotel room. I only made it to 500, but I through in some ab work and felt a little better.

Since I am still not at home with the family, I tried to redeem myself by going to the gym this morning. Woohoo!! I walk/jogged (ok, mostly walked) 5K and did a little upper body work. Followed by a fairly healthy breakfast, I am off to a good start.

Good luck to the rest of you, and have a wonderful day!! I'll even try calorie counting with you all once I return home. (Meanwhile, I need to focus on this interview!)

Tuesday: 1435 calories. No exercise :-(

DH had to work OT and didn't get home until 10, which is also when my gym closes. They discontinued the evening child care. I thought about doing some strength training @ home, but had done a full-body workout Monday - really wanted some cardio. Now he's got to go out again tonight - gonna try to sneak in half an hour at the gym before he goes.


amanda, travelling is very rough. Look how much better you're doing overall and the way you're thinking carefully about your options - most people don't give this stuff a second thought. Hope everyone has a great day!

HAPPY DAY!!! For those of you from the Vday Challenge: I was able to speak with my mom last night and she sounds magnificent!! She's been eating and we were able to have a short conversation. No random statements but an actual conversation!!! YAY GOD!!!

I had a great day yesterday calorie wise. I didn't workout but I got it today. I'm feeling really good today...in case you couldn't tell.

Day 1 - over my top calories (1500) by 6, but I'm pretty sure I over-estimated portions when I used FitDay, so I'm counting it as an on plan day!

Day 2 - Here we go!

Jiggle: so glad to hear your mom is doing better!!

Yesterday wasn't the best. Another conference night, which means a 12 hour day, so no exercise. Also went over on my calories by about 200 (darn cookies were just too tempting!) So today I will start fresh!

Day 1 was a success despite the after affects of my binge the night before. My body let me know all day yesterday that it was not happy with what I had done. So much so that I think I may be able to make binges a thing of the past. Anyways, achieved my food and fitness goals even though I was running late for the gym, very productive day professionally and over all, just a great day!

On to day 2! I have lunch plans with a friend today and don't know where we are going. I will more than likely drink so I'm committed to making smart decisions about food. Just have breakfast and depending on how late we meet, possibly a light snack:

- Breakfast: 1 serving of lower sugar maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal (120), 1/2 banana (52-1/2) and 1/2 cup Blue Diamond Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (20). 192-1/2 calories total.

- Snack: 1 medium navel orange (64) and 1/2 serving dry roasted almonds (75). 139 calories total.

- Lunch: TBD

- Dinner: I can almost guarantee that if we go to lunch late and I eat something filling, I won't eat dinner. I'm typically very full. But if I am hungry, will reach for a piece of fruit and cereal (if I'm really hungry).

332 calories total for far

Wednesday is typically my day off from the gym but if I get home in enough time before the gym closes, I'll head over today (gym is closed Friday and Monday so I should shift my Friday workout to today). If I make it to the gym, I'll do the same workout as yesterday.

Have a great Wednesday everyone...halfway to the weekend!!!

Ish- I'm with you on big goals. I don't know if I could possibly lose 10 pounds in just over a month. But sometimes if inset goals that are easier it turns a switch in my head that says "if your really good you could lose that five pounds im just two week. Why not worry about being on plan tomorrow". The excuses we make! Anyways ten pounds means everyday needs to be serious and on plan. And like you said, any loss would make me happy.

Had anyone else noticed that certain weights always result in stalls? Sadly I have yo-yo'd up and down right around where I'm at and everytime I've lost I stall within a pound of 170.

OK, starting weight for this challenge is 260.4 lbs. It will be a miracle if I get below 250! I think I'll be happy if I get to 252 - my 10% loss goal.

I'm travelling for 5 days next week and am super worried about staying on plan during my trip. I think it's GREAT that you were able to get right back on track this morning. Good luck with the rest of the trip - and the interview!!

I would love to join the challenge!

My goals for this challenge are:
1. Get into the 180s... (its been a long time)
2. Continue to exercise and make it a priority.

Look forward to getting to know everyone.

OK...I am freaking out I am so close to the 120's it aint funny....Why Am I so scared of the 120's???? I have no clue But I am...... I weighed 130.8 This morning. I even upped my calories a little bit more back when the scale got cleaned so I would not dip down to much more ~LOL~Even though maybe with my last bit of toning a few more pounds loss may be needed who knows But I am Freaking out.~Anyways.. Jiggle~So glad about your momma!
Northern~Hey girl!

~everyone else....I am so cold~heat is on & stuff~I think I was just disapointed about the weather!!! I am so ready for Spring!!! It was suppose to be 59 today & it is 38 Right now At nearly 1 p.m.~UGHHHHH
Anyways Maybe I am just meant to be smaller than I am allowing myself ~thing is I am such a tighwad & I guess I am gonna have to shop the kids sizes this year cause I Will need a whole new summer wardrobe again of bottoms proboly..Pants,Jeans/shorts, Ect. I am so tired Of wearing belts cause I have too Not cause I wanna.........But do not get me wrong I am so thankful I am where I am & not where I began~So if I sound like I am complaining~SMACK ME ~LMBO!
HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SUPER DAY~HUGS TO ALL!
Off to change my ticker again.

Oh & am now basically More or less super close anyways to being half the size I was when I started my journey~that is FREAKY COOL!

WELCOME TO EVERYONE JOINING BY THE WAY & GOODLUCK WITH YOUR GOALS!

Lori: That's my ultimate goal...half my starting weight! My "realistic" goal is a healthy BMI (150ish), but I really want to make it to 137 so I can say I lost half my weight. Kind of silly, I know, but it just seems cool I guess I well re-evaluate as I get closer. I can't imagine being almost in the 120's! I was between 130-140 in high school...so in a weird way I can kind of understand not wanting to get lower than that...120 something would just seem "unnatural" for my body...if that makes sense? Though I would much rather have that problem than the one I have now...losing 50 more lbs!! I will do it though...slowly and surely

Anyway, sorry for the ramble, but just wanted to say hi!

jiggle So glad to hear your mum is doing better!

Lori You continually amaze me! I wish I was getting closer to the 120's haha! I hate being short, I will still be relatively bigger than a lot of people when I get there though.

~Alright...doing ok with calories so far, though yesterday I didn't eat enough nutritious food at all. Basically the only thing of any worth was blueberries! I won't even go into what else I ate...not great.
I'm worried about weighing in tomorrow, I feel like I'm not going to lose...and I feel like at the moment the only thing in my life I have full control over is my weight...so if I lose that, well...my depression could get worse.