Well, I'm down just over a pound to 180.8. I was hoping for a wee bit more as (with the exception of the donut yesterday), I had a very good week. I am, however, a bit sore from my workouts this week (haven't walked hills in a LONG time), so I'm hoping a little water retention is in play. Keeping my fingers crossed that I will see 170-something by next Friday! (Friday will be my last WI for this challenge as we're gonig to be out of town for Easter weekend.)

Phat: glad you dodged the stomach flu and are feeling better

Tired: oh, I look completely ridiculous donig zumba, lol. It does get a little easier as you learn the routines a little more. I just added wii zumba to my exercise arsenal a couple of months ago. Really nice way to change things up a bit from what I usually do (WATP, elliptical, weights, yoga.) Now that it's nicer out, I'm also taking some walks outside. As long as I'm moving and not getting bored with what I'm doing, it's all good!

Fit: here's hoping you don't have to deal with unruly brows!!

Manders: thanks. Sometimes we just need to put things in perspective (my donut, lol.)

JD: being on the road with limited choices can really suck sometimes. Don't beat yourself up too badly! Sometimes things are just out of our control.

K15: I concur with what phat says. Sometimes it's inches and not pounds.

Well, have a great weekend, everyone!

jdonato - I'm sorry you've been having such a rough time! You flip off that scale and do what you need to do! Sometimes other obligations just make weight loss take a back seat, and that's OK! It's LIFE! Hang in there!!

Fit4Lyfe - I've seen you kick all these goals' butts now, I'm certain that you can get back on track soon! We all have those kind of weeks, I hope yours ends soon. And I need my brows tamed too, they are WHACK right now, but not because of any goal -- just because I'm lazy.

Manders01 - I'm sorry that you're having to cope with this ordeal. But I'm SO proud of you for recognizing beforehand that eating wasn't going to make you feel better or fix ANYTHING!

P H A T - SO glad you're feeling better, and YAY for having some restful time off! At 6pm today I should be able to start my restful weekend too!

TiredOfGettingBigger I haven't tried Wii Zumba yet, but I know I will look like I'm have a conniption fit or a seizure or something when I first try. And HOT DAMN on a 40lbs loss so far! GREAT job!

NorthernExposure I KNOW you'll get to see 170-something by next Friday!! No problem, you've got this. I bet you're already there, whenever my muscles are sore I am up a few POUNDS the next day!

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I haven't the slightest idea what I weigh this morning, lol. Slept at the boyfriend's place, and like I said, he has no scale. I went to see if his gay room mate had a scale in his bathroom, but he didn't either. When you look like a Calvin Klein underwear model like his room mate does, you don't have to have a scale, I suppose.

We had some delicious sushi last night, probably high calorie... but we split 2 medium sized rolls between us and only had 1 beer. I am confident that I was under my calories -- maybe not my sodium, but definitely my calories.

I've noticed that my boyfriend has started eating better food, smaller portions, not drinking as much alcohol... he hasn't come out and said he's trying to lose weight, but I think he is. I think he's sexy REGARDLESS but would love to have a buddy in this for the last 15lbs!

Feeling good about my goal!! I might even be able to see 129lbs next week!

Happy Friday, everyone!

YEAH! 2 pounds!WHOOOO HOOOOO!

That is the happy note for the day. It is blowing 40-50 mph here and my fence section fell and my two bassets were on the loose so we spent a hour looking for them. When I found them I had to lift their 80 lb butts into my SUV and so I was cussing out loud at this point and here comes a police office to help me which was great but I'm super embaressed over being caught cussing like a sailor!

Wow, so many posts to catch up on! Looks like some ups, some downs, and some gorgeous tulips!! I'm in a rush, but wanted to get in a post. The past few days I've been in my calorie range, in my carb range, good on my workouts, normal on sodium... and my weight has gone from 149.6 to 155.4, back down, and everywhere in between. I think my scale must have some sort of sick "random" setting and it just likes to mess with me, URRGG!

I know weight ranges, but this range covers my whole total loss for a lot of hard work the past few months. Really? I mean, reeeally?? Phew. Just need to vent today.

I got on the scale this morning even though I wasn't supposed to. It was good news, but I don't wanna say how good because I'm worried some of my loss could be because I didn't drink enough water yesterday or the day before (but I did drink some) LOL.

Hi ladies, I know I am not going to make it to my Easter goal so I would like to drop out now.

PHAT Girl, I know I need to get it together...I don't want to have wolf-brows!!!

NorthernExposure WTG on that loss and thanks, I don't want to have unruly brows...

Dorian5 LOL at your boyfriend's gay roomate not having a scale...all 57,000 of my gay friends (I live in San Francisco) have scales, some have several and they are all daily weighers and they all live in the gym. And my brows are also crazy due to sheer laziness, but I was going to get them done tomorrow, but now I'm treating it like a goal for next week...

k15g15 That story about your hounds made me I've had to pick up my Rottweilers before and they are sooooo heavy, and they act like they are Maltese!!! So I can imagine it, I really can.

MissJessica I'm sorry, fluctuations suck and I know how hard you've been working...I don't have any advice but I do have this: and I know it will get better!!!

Ohmydogs way to tease us...hope to see some good numbers soon!

Well this morning I weighed in at 238.8, so no gain but no lose either but after the way I ate yesterday, I'm taking it! Today I am back on the ball, and this next week will be awesome!!! Or else I'll have bushy brows...and that ain't sexy.

NOOOO don't drop out, just try and make this last week count! Even if you don't make your goal, knowing that you gave it your all and really went for it is what really matters you can do this!

Thanks but between school, my children, and running a household, I haven't had any time to exercise. I eat pretty decently but that is about it.

I have three words for you: Laser. Hair. Removal. Seriously, it's been a Godsend. I haven't touched my brows in years!

General's Chicken, one of my faves! Kinda makes me want to get Chinese this weekend. I make a mean stir fry and have it pretty regularly but nothing compares to "real" Chinese take out. I think joyfulloser has a recipe for a homemade low-cal version some where on here. I might have to give that a go.

Seriously, there are some good boyfriend's out there! And congrats on hitting the home stretch of the goal!

Congratulations on the loss! Sorry about chasing the dogs though. I can't say I would have enjoyed that much.

Hang in there Missjessica! I hope that your body starts listening to what your head and heart are telling it...I'm not done losing!!! Keep going!!!

Congratulations! And drink your water!

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MASSIVELY HUGE to Fit4Lyfe, TiredOfGettingBigger, P H A T and Dorian!!! You are very sweet and supportive ladies! I am feeling much better today after spending another hour or so texting with him yesterday afternoon. And our chat resulted in the possibility of getting to see him soon so that's always good news! Of course, I've had more time to reflect on my achievement and have to say, I'm feeling so, so great about not binging. I think that could be a HUGE step for me!

Didn't get a chance to really hop on till now cause I had an 11-person job for lunch today! I'm hoping it will lead to more orders, even if it's just one or two more people from that office on a weekly basis.

I have 1237 calories planned for today (don't you love it when you eat a ton - baked fish with a massive amount of roasted veggies for dinner - but don't see the quantity reflected in your calorie intake ) and 304 calories burned in weights and cardio. I think that number might get adjusted to be lower because my hammie's still a bit tender and I have lunges today. I don't know if I'll be able to do them.

Hope everyone has a great start to their weekend!!! It sounds like several of us will be spending at least some of it relaxing. Enjoy!

I am drinking my water....I am a princess when it comes to water, hate plain tap water, was out of crystal light, and was out of bottled water. I have some bottled water now, and have 2 liters down so far today (usually I drink 3).

I am very glad you were able to text with him, and are feeling a little better. Congrats on not having binged! That's AWESOME!!! And take care of that hammie!!


My weekend will consist of cleaning (my mother in law is coming out to visit next week, I adore her!), and going to visit what MAY become our new Newfoundland dog. We had planned on getting a puppy, but I saw this girl listed, she's 16 months old and housebroken, and had basic obedience already. We went and met with her and she's an absolute darling. Her owner lives only about 30 minutes from us, so we're going to go and visit with her again on the weekend, and figure out when we should take her for a trial run. My husband and I both think she'll be an awesome addition to the family, but just want to be sure. So cleaning and dog-visits are my weekend plans! lol

That's a step in the right direction, don't give up!

Thanks!

Well then, you're on your way! IDK which member says it, but I'm going to quote it here, "you can't out-exercise bad eating habits" so to me, you've already won over half the battle!!! just stick with it, and believe me, I work full-time, help take care of my elderly grandmother and go to school full-time in the evenings...so I understand how life can get in the way...my only advice I can give you for squeezing in work-out time is early early mornings...sometimes I'm up at 5:00AM (I know it sounds like a lot...and yes, I'm up for 17 hours some days) or late in the evenings...but if you can't get that time in, then keep on eating right and eventually, the work-outs will "work out" (no pun intended)

manders01 no problem...I've been on my love rollercoaster in the past and I know how big a deal it was for you NOT to binge. Hang in there, life has a strange way of working itself out...and laser hair removal sounds great, I need to look into it

Ohmydogs I love water! And you are so lucky getting to adopt a dog! I want one here with me, my dogs live with my parents.


I've been doing pretty well today; had my broccoli/apple juice today and I love drinking it! It's good for me and it tastes good! I had a healthy lunch and breakfast and I just need to make it through the rest of the night, hope you all have a good weekend!!!

I didn't do so good with calories yesterday( 2200),was working outside for 5 hrs & all i wanted was junk food. Today i only had 1225 & took a walk for 30min. I'm meeting old friends I haven't seen in 15yrs tomorrow. I was trying to make it to 109lbs. so I could look my best. Guess that ain't happening!