good evening ladies

Awesome name for your baby mommapossum.. congrats!!

I've been challenged by herbal magic to lose 2.5Lbs by saturday so I guess I will be working my butt off this week, I can't disappoint myself so I have to do it.

Congrats for all the losers, your awesome and keep up the good work

Well just finished a long walk and now I have to plan tomorrow's food and then do crunches to get going on my losing this week.

Have a great night!!

Isabel

Eny & Dixie, I am right there in struggle land with you.

Sometimes, I am a jerk. I got on the scale this morning. I just said yesterday that I was not going to do that and I did it anyway. I knew better because my rings are tight, so I know I am retaining water, duh.... Well, anyway, the number bummed me, so I thought about eating cookies, banana bread etc, but I did not. I ate my yogurt, came here to vent and I am going for a run.

I am also going to drink a full gallon of water today and every day this week, stay op and exercise, every single day this week and let's see where I am next Tuesday when I have to go back to work. I bet I can get to ticker weight.

On a good note, I just got an email that my new running companion, an IPOD Nano is on it's way from Overstock to me!! Can't wait, I'm so excited.

I'm down another #2 this Week!!! And I went over the #50 loss mark AND I'M IN THE #180's!!! I'm a little excited

I'm 1/2 way to my labr day goal w/ 8 weeks left and have #26 left until I hit my Christmas goal and there's 25 weeks left!! THIS IS DOABLE!

MM - how are the Munches going? Awesome that you're getting a Nano. I'm buying myself an MP3 player as a reward when I hit #185.5 - which shouldn't be much longer!

Ok - here's to another ON PLAN day!!! It's Tae Bo & Push ups day - which is always fun!

I hope it isn't too late to be apart of the challenge! I just joined 3FC today, but before I did, I already set a "Christmas Goal". It is great to find a group of people who are thinking about goals the same way I am!

Anyway, I would like to lose an average of 2 pounds a week until Christmas. I want skinny clothes from Santa!!! So, I'll take all the support I can get!

Welcome Amanda, it's never too late to join us!! 2 pounds a week is a great goal

Eny, you ROCK! 180's and a 50 pound weight loss in the same week

SO proud of you and since you asked I just did 100 Munches after I got back from a 3 mile run/walk (Day 1 of week 4 of C25K)

Hi Everyone~I weighed in this morning AND the scale said 189.4 I started this journey at 198. Nine pounds gone. Now my goal for this week is to loose a total of 10 pounds and not look back. MotherMavis says 1.2 loss per week will achieve my weight goal by Christmas. This is my goal.

Enygirl~C ON G R A T S on losing to 189. on loosing 50 pounds. WTG Girl!! The push ups will help too

Congrats to all the losers this week. Christmas is getting closer.The year is half gone already.WOW!! I have things to get done. I will catch ya all later. Pat

Thanks for the welcome!

DIXIE - WE DID IT! We HIT THE #180's TOGETHER!!! Now we have to Push for the #170's!! YOU WITH ME GIRL!??! WE ROCK!

AK - We're fun - and yes it is nice to have people that think like you around!

I have 18 on plan days under my belt (although yesterday was TOUGH) and I'm working on day 19 right now! Time to go grab some lunch. & for all!

Amanda~ to our group. Jump on in

Eny~I am with you! 170's here we come. 172 has real meaning in my life. I would jump to the ceiling when I reach that goal. Thank you for the friendly mini challenges. An extra push for me to know some one really cares. I am cheering for you. Let do it. Pat

hi all -- Amanda pointed out this challenge and I wanna do it too! My husband and I are going on a cruise over the holidays and I want to lose weight for that. My goal is to lose 35 pounds by Dec 15th (when we leave). It sounds high, but I have a lot to lose so it should go quickly in the beginning. (That's about 20 weeks, so a bit less than 2 pounds a week, if my math is right.)

I love the energy in the posts on this challenge! Hope you are all having a good day, staying strong, loving yourselves -- you are SO worth it, chickies!

Oh, what I need: I guess I want/need encouragement, and to be reminded why I want to lose weight: health, my knees and ankles, fun clothes, funner sex life ; )

Anita - I am so glad you decided to join this challenge with me! I want to lose 2 pounds a week until Christmas.

All Members - I have gotten the eating part down, for the most part, I just need to start working out more. Or should I say, just working out period. I have a 6 year old little boy and just had my 2nd son 2 months ago! I am ready to get this weight off, but am a little time challenged. Any suggestion on how to get started would be great!

Thanks again for all the support!

-Amanda

Anita, welcome, a cruise for the holidays sounds awesome! I can so agree with the knees and ankles comments, I have noticed that my knees bother so much more when I run when I fall off plan and gain a few, when the weight is going down, the joints get all happy. The better sex life is right on too, you just feel better all around I think and it get's your confidence up I guess.

Amanda, I am guessing you need things to do without a sitter? Do you have a carrier for the little one and does the older one have a bike? Maybe walk around the neighborhood and progress to biking around the neighborhood. Also, videos are good and depending on what TV service you have, you may have an exercise channel, on Digital cable here, we have "exercise on demand" great for finding a new workout to try.

Dixiemae, WTG girl, that is awesome.

I took my first college course in over 20 years tonight, I have to go do my homework before I forget what I learned. TTYL!!

This thread was pointed out to me on the introduction thread I posted and it fits my plan perfectly! My best friend is getting married in October so my goal is to be down roughly 25 pounds by then and then meet my goal weight of 120 pounds by Christmas. I am hoping to lose 1-2 pounds a week by counting calories and exercising at least 5 days a week.

Wow, there have been some fantastic accomplishments since I last checked in.

MotherMavis, congrats on your course! What are you taking?

My biggest success came this morning when I overslept. I couldn't sleep last night until very late, so when I woke up, I was as exhausted as I was the night before. I had a billion things to do before work, and almost put off going to the gym. I realized that some things could be put off till later, but if I didn't make it to the gym, I'd have a hard time keeping my 3 times a week commitment.

So I went.

I'm still not enjoying it, but I am enjoying knowing that it's going to make a difference, and it's going to help me better enjoy hiking (which I do love.)

I lost 3.2 lbs this week, with a new total of 313.2. I have less than 14 lbs to lose for my goal, so I'll definitely have to adjust it.

I am so excited, I can barely keep from squealing.