So I've been irregular lately and I finally ahem, "went" today and I hopped back on the scale and had lost about .4 oz, so it was 238.4 today...

manders01 YES THAT'S THE ATTITUDE TO HAVE!!! We only have 8 more days, let's make these last 8 days count!!!

I was wrong. :( It's a recipe for Sesame Chicken not General's Chicken. But maybe it would work as a good starting point to make that. I'm guessing using it as the base and an online recipe for the seasonings of General Tso's might work. I really do need to try this recipe out.

Is anyone else getting colder as they lose weight?
I usually wear shorts this time of year when the sun is shining , but I'm still in long sleeves and pants. Everyday at school I wear a sweater and my kids are wearing tshirts. Also at night I still need the electric blanket. Is it just me or is anyone else experiencing this?

Way to go at Burger King Oh My Dogs!

Absolutely! I never used to have an issue with being cold. Now, I'm cold all the time. I used to tease my sister incessantly about always being cold and having to go to the bathroom so often. Boy has that come back to bite me! :D

So I had a pretty good weekend - I am now officially in the 240s! I was 247 this morning! I am so glad I was able to meet my challenge goal. It's only 4.8 lbs to go until I reach my 5% loss, which is my first mini-goal! I am still thinking of a reward for reaching that!

I think one of the problems in the past was I was too strict on myself - like I thought I would eat bread crumbs and climb mountains!?!?! What was wrong with me? Anyway, I am with Fit and Manders - I really want this last week to count!!!!

Northern WTG on your hard work! It's paying off.

Manders I REALLY want to try laser hair removal when I get back to the States. I think I might make it my onderland reward. I don't have a hormonal imbalance (at least that I know about), but I'm a hair ball and I'd really love to not spend the next 50 years plucking nanny goat hairs from my chin!!

Fit WTG on the loss!

Jiggle I LOVED your comment about your toddler and husband! I can totally relate - my husband seems like an overgrown kid sometimes! I once asked a friend of mine, who had the happiest relationship I'd ever seen, what her secret was. She told me that she treated her husband like a four year old!!!!

Good Morning Ladies!!!
Just finished my 2 mile walk/jog on the treadmill and am feeling good. Had a 260 calorie breakfast. We're going to the park today so a little more exercise for me before the day is out. We're going to get it done this week. We will all have good reports at the end of this week. I'm looking forward to finishing strong this week.
Pochamma10 - That is such good advice. I will have to remember that and it will take me a long way...especially when I'm expecting him to be an adult.
K15g15 - Yes I'm always cold. I also think everyone is as cold as I am. Everyone in my office has personal fans that are always running and I'm walking around in a sweater or jacket...I don't expect it to get better anytime soon because I need to drop about 50 more pounds.
Manders - Congrats on the -100 pounds. You will have a handle on it before you know it you'll be saying things like I remember when I used to b binge. And thanks...I know it all adds to the final result. The elliptical is always hard on me. I usually go 30 minutes at the highest intensity and when I get off I'm starving and sleepy. Good you found a good more comfy way to get your lunges done but I hate those things. I do squats...I actually like doing those. I wish I coud get a visual of those lunges because it would probably pay off for me and my hamstrings.
Ohmydogs - I can not eat Burger King because of the salt. It used to be no problem until I made my lifestyle changes. But I cut out as much salt as possible. Now anything sweet or salty is almost unbearable.

Gotta go to church...will check in later...have a great day ladies. Remember the end is one week away so let's GET AT IT!!

So I got on the scale this morning for a weigh in. Usually I weigh in on Mondays, but I know that between this upcoming week, and the next week, that Sunday nights are going to be fairly high sodium dinners, so thought I'd hit the scale Sunday morning instead to keep from seeing water gain on the scale.

I weighed in at 269.8 this morning....WOOOHOOO!!!! Passed another "decade". AWESOME! That just totally made my day!

Now....off to update my tickers, etc.

final stttttrrrreeettttccccchhhh
 

UGH...... I'm still at 238.8!!! But you know what? it's totally my fault, I've been eating all wack and my water has been off...I have definitely learned the adage "you can't out-exercise bad eating habits" (can somebody pllllease tell me which 3FC member has that in their siggy?) and I have been eating like a :moo: this week...every single day. OR I could be in a mini-stall...? IDK, but this is the last week of the challenge so I need to GET IT TOGETHER...or else I'll have another week of wolf brows (lol)

k15g15 wow, my grandmother just remarked how I'm cold these days! I didn't even think they were related!

pochamma10 WTG:bravo: welcome to the next decade!

manders01 congrats on 100-milestone!!!

OhMyDogs Whoot whoot on the new decade!!!

Okay ladies, this is the final stretch, we've all been busting out humps these past few weeks and this is where we make it count...let's all have a good week!!!

I don't either that I am aware of. It's something to do with that area and how hormones are different on your face or something. Or it might not be hormones, I might be thinking of the wrong thing. :dizzy: I was warned it might not take in that area for that reason but I had to give it a shot. I also am a bit fair skinned / fair haired right at my chin. That's not a good combo for it to take either.

Thanks! It's the last time, I swear! :D I don't like lunges either. They are an arse kicker! ;) But I'm very happy with the results - I've been feelin' it for the past couple of days. I like it when I feel my workout!

Congratulations!!! :cb:

Thank you! And good luck!!! I know you can have a great week to end our challenge on a positive note! :hug:

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Thank you all for my congratulations but I really do not deserve them. I am embarrassed to admit I hit my actual 100-pound mark on October 18th. :( I cannot believe that I have bouncing around in the mid-160's to mid-170's for this long. NO MORE!!! :mad: I am kicking this **** into gear and plowing through the 160's! I know I have to remember that I have been putting on muscle mass in the past month which I had not planned on doing until I hit my goal (I was original plan was to lost to 150 than put on muscle to 160). But this sucks!!! That is just WAY too long to be bouncing around not making any progress!

Not a great evening yesterday. Went over to my best friends and overindulged in the pizza from my favorite place. They had a HUGE tub of cheese balls sitting in their kitchen they finally beckoned me one to many time and I sat there snacking on those while waiting for the pizza. I then proceeded to have 3 slices along with some cheesy bread. :nono: I could have easily been more than full with 2 slices but I rarely get this pizza anymore so it's very hard for me to say no. Next time it's 2 slices, no cheesy bread! :drill: After all that savory and salt though, I managed to only have a Skinny Cow bar when I got home and not eat everything chocolate flavored in my house. :D Thought about it several times, but was always able to remind myself that it just wouldn't be worth it. :cheer2:

I had to laugh a bit because she didn't want to suggest the pizza because she was afraid I'd binge. So then I had to explain to her that a binge is not having 3 slices instead of 2, it's having the entire pizza with an order of wings and anything else you could scavenge from your house. But it was also quite embarrassing to have her say that. :o If definitely made me wonder about how she views what I eat, how much I eat, etc. While I didn't contain myself to 2 slices last night, I can't help but think I'll be watching what I eat in front of her from now on.

Because of my "reckless" ways and the fact that I didn't get to have the yummy, healthy, filling dinner I had planned last night (spaghetti squash with "meat" sauce and bruschetta), I'm dying for fruits and veggies. So I had berry pancakes this morning, going to do roasted veggies for lunch and will move last night's dinner to tonight. Looking at 1416 calories for the day. Will go on a walk this afternoon after I watch the ballgame and would like to do at least 4 laps which will be about 381 calories burned but will try for 6 laps.

Lots of stuff to do today. It will be a busy Sunday! But I'm thinking it will be a good one as well! :) Have a great day ladies!!!

Big hugs to everyone who is doing well -- I am MIA for now because I live in Raleigh, NC and a good chunk of our house got ripped up by tornadoes yesterday! We NEVER get tornadoes, the planets aligned or something and deemed that a bunch of them rip through the state. Getting in my exercise cleaning up, but with no power, eating lots of fast food. :(

Keep doing well ladies! :D

Very sorry to hear about the damage. Hope you are back on your feet in no time! :hug:

OMG Dorian, I am glad you are ok (hope Dorian is ok too!!). I think it's understandable that you eat what you can, when you can in an emergent situation. My thoughts are with you while you clean up from Mother Nature's Fury!

I am so sorry to hear that Dorian! I live here in the midwest where tornados are common, but tornados never stop amazing me with the amount of damage they can do. Be careful cleaning up, you never know where you will find nails, glass, etc.-I speak from experience(tetnus shot as an extra bonus after the nail came out)

I'll keep you in my prayers!:hug:

dorian- I feel so bad for you, that must be terrible.

Yesterday i over ate again, met w/ old friends last night & ate 5 cookies, 2 sm. brownies & a little apple crisp. Plus i was eating all day before I went. Gained 2 more pounds on top of the excess weight I was trying to lose. Now I'm 9 lbs heavier than I was last summer, I feel terrible about letting myself go and not having any willpower anymore. So starting today my goal is to eat clean & not go over my calorie limit til Easter. Hopefully I'll lose some weight, but then I'll end up gaining back from eating candy on Easter.