Wow LaurieDawn! Great job with your weight loss! Looks like the persistence has paid off!

Great job LaurieDawn!

Laurie-WOW! You must have hit your losing time. I am so like you. I will stay the same for weeks (2 or 3) and then lose a good chunk. I am going through that right now. I just go up and down a pound or so. Must be patient and stick with it.

I am 222.5 today.
SW 222.5
GW-217.5

Help- I'm stuck!:cry:

That is great, Laurie!

I lost a lb. today.

SW: 209
CW: 207
Goal: 204

Thanks for the encouragement, Dina, Tyler and Grace! Yep, mtiger, I'm with you. I just have to remember that it is indeed worth it to stay on plan when I go through the droughts. I had popcorn at the movie theater last night (I usually insist my husband not get it, but I feel guilty about that after a while), so I wasn't brave enough to weigh this morning, even though I also ran 3 miles and swam 1 mile. Even when I know a 2 or 3 pound gain is fluid retention, it still messes with my head. So, though I don't know if I gained, I'm afraid I did, so I'll stay on plan today, drink my water, and hope for the best tomorrow. The popcorn was so not worth it, but it won't be the last bad choice I make. Hopefully, the good choices will fix my bad choice.

I'm down 2 pounds total for this challenge...

Start Weight 204.8
Current Weight 202.8
Goal 199.8

Keep up the good work everyone!

Tyler - soclose to Onederland! How exciting for you!

I am up a pound this morning from Saturday morning. Sad, but not devestating. My kids have a snow day, which means my older daughter can watch my 4YO while I go to the gym, so I might add an extra cardio session today to make up for my not-good Saturday night.

Love this challenge! It keeps me on my toes!

Wow! Great persistance and accountability going on here.

Me--up a pound. Weekends, I tell you...

Back at 'er.

Hey guys!

I'm down only .7 lbs. Not to impressive, but that should change this week.

Start: 226.6
Current: 225.9
Goal: 221.6

So, my start was 161... went to 159 (also decided to stick with new br scale vs the one at work).
trying so hard, recording kcals, hangin' with my treadmill, drinking 3 cups of water right b4 bed so scale can look better in the am---- well 157 today!!
now to keep it off... and keep losing....

everyone, I really enjoy reading the updates. I feel like we are in the same boat. thanks!!!

oooooo, 4 pounds Kittycat! So close! That's awesome, great job!

Ooooo I lost .4 pounds yesterday, I may faint with joy. Ha! Apparently I'm going to get to that 5 pounds in teeny, tiny increments. ;)

Start Weight 204.8
Current Weight 202.4 (down 2.4 pounds)
Goal 199.8

I lost the pound I gained so I am back to even
YAY everyone

I thought I had this competition won, but not so much...

I am still hanging at 166. I ran six miles yesterday, and shoveled my walk and my nieghbor's walk three times, AND was within my food yesterday (including the very virtuous act of not even tasting the SEVEN boxes of Harry and David's candy and cookies a client sent to me yesterday), but I got less than three hours of not-very-good sleep, which always messes with my weight loss. So - I'm hanging tough, though it was 166.0, compared with 166.4 yesterday morning. Woo hoo! I guess. At least it's in the right direction.

Still down 2...:p

Ahhh... I'm up .1 from my challenge start weight!! Daily weigh ins are a bad idea and I know it -- but somehow I can't resist stepping on the scale every single morning! I'm a total scale addict. Is there therapy for this???

Dang you guys I was sure someone would win by now! I was in the last one but decided to not join this one due to health issues, I was sure someone would have won by now lol! Oh well I am not losing much either but am excited to see who wins so I can try really hard next one!

We all want to just get on with it too! Trust me. :^:

Morning everybody!

My body continues to meditate on its current weight of 202.4. No movement on the scale today. Any day now, any day now the scale is going to say something nice to me, I just know it! :)

Start Weight 204.8
Current Weight 202.4 (down 2.4 pounds)
Goal 199.8

I am down another pound. YAY, I am so glad I passed on the doughnuts and peanuts work was handing out!

Couldn't even remember my start weight. I had to go back and look. I have been all over the place, up and down.
SW-222.5
CW- 223

So it looks like I am up .5. Like I said I have been all over. Trying to get the right mix going. Wish me and everyone luck.

I like that confidence Tyler! It's going to be awesome when you reach ONE-derland!

Mayson - great job passing up the doughnuts at work!!! Now that's self-control!

Grace -- I love your avatar! Are you a vegetarian too?

Great job, Mayson!

Mindy, we'll all the get the hang of this yet! Before we know it we'll be in the next five pound challenge!

Watch out, Kittycat. I still think I can win this one! I am back down to 165, so only one pound to go. Still mad that I didn't get more of a drop from my 6-mile run on Monday, but it is what it is. I plan on running four miles today - AND get some sleep - so Edzard, looks like you might be joining us on our next challenge soon (hopefully). And Tyler - still looking forward to seeing you join us in Onederland. Such a nice place to be! I still can't believe that I not only got here, but have stayed here for seven months!

Oooooo, 1 pound, you and Kittycat are neck and neck! Is it going to be a photo finish? :)

I'm still sitting at 2.4 pounds down. I'm amazed the scale hasn't budged. I'm expecting a big drop at some point before my weekly weigh-in on Monday morning because I have been COMPLETELY on-plan with both meals and exercise. But I guess I'll have to wait a little longer to see it on the scale!

Anticipation is making me late... is keeping me waiting... [Thank you Carly Simon!]

Start Weight 204.8
Current Weight 202.4 (down 2.4 pounds)
Goal 199.8

Will we have a winner today? :cheer:

I don't know if we've got a winner yet. We'll have to wait until KittyCat checks in - or maybe a dark horse in the race - 'cuz it ain't me.

I'm up one-fifth of a pound from yesterday. Sad, too, 'cuz I not only ran my four miles, but I walked about three miles last night to see if I could kick the scale down a little bit - and my food was within range as well. My legs are pretty sore, though, so that might be the reason the scale is not cooperating. And I'm looking at pulling an all-nighter to meet a deadline of tomorrow morning, too, so it's not looking good for tomorrow, either.

Oh well. This challenge has been good at helping me stay focused and on plan. That's what it's all about, right?

Ok...I have to accept that this just isn't my best challenge ever! :tantrum: I started off strong..lost a pound and then gained it back. And since then nothing has happened! I'm soooo close to my first mini-goal but my body just won't let go of the last 2 lbs!

:congrat: to all of you that are working it out and losing weight! I'm going to keep up the good fight and I'll be back to check-in find out who the winner is!

Yay, I dropped to 201.2 this morning, only 1.4 pounds to go! I doubt I'm going to get the chance to get there though, I kinda expect LD or Kitty to make that 5 pound mark today or tomorrow! Go girls go!

Challenge Start Weight 204.8
Current Weight 201.2 (down 3.6 pounds)
Goal 199.8

Congrats Josephine on your loss! No, I'm not a vegetarian but I am Orthodox Christian and we practice lenting throughout various times of the year where we basically go mostly vegan.

Ok all, I think I'm going to have to drop out of this challenge because I feel that I need to lay off the scale for a while (it makes me crazy!) and this challenge pretty much requires a daily weigh-in. I'll keep checking to see who wins..... I'm rooting for you guys!!!!!!

CANNOT MOVE SCALE!!!!
still at 157. actually doing my best to keep it at 157. Dang, losing weight is really so flipping hard!!
This is the first time I've spent more than two hours being careful with what I eat(in about 2 1/2 years). So, languishing at my highest weight ever was understandable. Now, though have my daily plate congratulating me for charting kcal for 16 days and I've been exercising 3-4x/week I CANNOT move the numbers down!
Ok, I have made some progress, but it seems my body wants to stay chubby. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Gracenote -- the daily weigh-ins can seriously make you crazy, can't they! I totally get that!

Kitty -- You're doing great, sometimes the scale is a little behind in reflecting the work that you're putting in... then suddenly you get a big drop! Hang in there, you've been rockin' it!

I didn't weigh in this morning because I didn't sleep much, and I knew that I wouldn't have a loss, and especially when I'm tired, that will really mess with my mind. I'm almost done with my grant application, though, so I will get some sleep tonight, and then I will check in. I'm not expecting good news, though, so this might be between Josephine and KittyCat now! KittyCat - I've heard that when you're losing the last twenty or thirty pounds are the hardest to let go. You're doing the right thing, though, and it is bound to pay off eventually!

200 even this morning, yay! Oh so close! I can't wait to get out of the 200s!

Challenge Start Weight 204.8
Current Weight 200 (down 4.8 pounds)
Goal 199.8

Only .2 pounds to go! I'll work extra hard today. I did a great 5 mile run this morning so maybe the scale will be in the mood o reward my efforts tomorrow morning!

Josephine- can you taste it?? (s0 to speak)
girls-- 156.5 this am! .5 away from goal. so glad to know my scale is not stuck!

You know, I was thin for quite a while.... never thought I'd be overjoyed at 156.5. But, such as it is. On the same note, I grew up in NY. Recently my husband (DH?) and I were returning from a long car trip with our four very young sons. When we saw the NJ sign (where I now reside) we rejoiced. Life brings all sorts of surprises!
:) :) :)
have a good morning all.

I'm still the same. No loss. I have got to get more disciplined.

You're doing great, Tyler. Can't wait to get out of the 200's myself.

Dina

This is not to be my challenge, I'm afraid. I didn't do so well on food yesterday, so I skipped weigh-in this morning. I am back on plan, though, so hopefully I won't get too much of a shock when I check in tomorrow morning.

So, looks like Josephine and KittyCat are neck-and-neck! AND Josephine will be joining us in Onederland soon, so she has a huge victory regardless of whether or not she wins the challenge!

The next challenge WILL be mine, though!

YAY! -- I'm 198.6 this morning! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

*happy dance* *happy dance*

Challenge Start Weight 204.8
Current Weight 198.6 (down 6.2 pounds)

I'm so happy! :) :) :) :)

And now we start another 5 pound challenge right? It really helped keep me focused every single day (even if stepping on the scale every day does make me slightly batty!)

Congrats Josephine!!! WE HAVE A WINNER!

....AND... you're in ONE-derland! Congrats. I'm sure you must be walking on air right now!!!!

Thanks Gracenote! I am THRILLED! The scale was extra kind to me and went down again today, so I haven't stopped doing a happy dance!

Everyone come join the 5 Lb. Challenge, #4 thread!