Hi everyone, I know this challenge started last month but I'm new to 3FC and I need some inspiration and motivation: I need a challenge!

So with 14 weeks until Christmas, I think I'm going to aim for 18.3 lbs down. I just ballooned up 3.3 lbs with TOM (I'm learning the lingo) so hopefully that disappears soon and I can focus on about a lb a week until C-Day. Last time I weighed 150 lbs was when I first was dating my boyfriend--2 years ago! I'd really like to forget the 23 lbs I gained while dated him ever existed.

Thanks for letting me join!

SW/CW: 168.3
GW: 150

14 weeks until christmas? count me in! I am chartering a yacht with my family in the BVIs for christmas break so I'd love to be around my goal weight by then and back in my bikini

SW: 180
CW: 175
Christmas Goal: 150
GW: 140

Joy & good - We're a fun little group - and we have a blast! 14 weeks left, and our goals are VERY doable!!!

How's everyone ese this weekend????

Hi Everyone~I just finished 30 minute walk at the school grounds. It is a lovelyv evening for a walk. My hip held up fairly well. It is a little bit achey, but ok. I think from now on until Spring I will be doing my walks there. Not far from home, well lit. 170ville here I come. Catch ya all later Pat

*hangs head*

I'll admit it: I've been hiding. Things have been so up and down lately (mostly down) that I'm just incredibly run down and exhausted. I can't keep up with threads, I can't keep with much of anything.

Lots of good stuff happening: I'm still going down albeit it far more slowly than I was before. I am still making the gym (most of the time), and I'm still moving, I just feel that I'm underwater and having trouble breathing.

Things are looking up: I got a new job that I start in a few weeks. It's M-F weekends and holidays off (which I've never, ever, ever had before), and day hours. My GRE was rescheduled; I'll be putting that behind me on Monday. Then I'll know basically where I am in ranking and know which schools to apply to.

I'm just really, really tired. And tired of being tired.

Earthshaker~Good to hear from you!!!! Good luck with your new job. How is your training for the walk going? Please post more often. I miss you and get concerned when I don't hear from you. Especially after Ike. Catch ya all later. Pat

Hi Ladies -
I am new to the site and would LOVE to join the challenge. With 13 weeks (and some change) I would like to challenge myself to a 25 lb loss. I know I can do it if I stick to the plan and exercise. If I have all of you to be accountable to (in addition to my weekly weigh-ins at my program) it will be much more likely. Good luck to all of you! We can do it!!!

Welcome joyra, goodday and LadyinFlux! Great to have you with us!

Yesterday was a rough day, today is better thus far.

How is everyone else doing? I am trying to get to 146.8 by tomorrow, really, really want to have loss for my first TBL challenge weigh in. If not, I may take an immediate freebie I want to lose every week and do NOT want to start with a gain.

Thanks for letting me join. Thus far today - eating on plan and went for a a 6 mile fitness walk in just under 1 1/2 hours.

When I exercise I am more likely to keep my eating on plan.

Hope all are doing well. Let's keep this going!!!

Earth - I've missed you! I'm so sorry to hear of your rough time! Keep coming back - especially when you're down! YOu are doing SO good! And the fact that you came back is proof that you're not giving up on yourself yet!

flux -

MM - Stay strong hon! You CAN and Will do it! Look how far you've come already!!!

Trying to be more present. *grin*

I'm off to take my GRE today, I'm nervous but so tired that whatever I get, I get.

I lost one pound this week, but I slipped on eating and found myself making excuses. Good thing I stuck with the gym.

Will check in later. Have a wonderful Monday, ladies!

Earth - you're doing AWESOME! Look how far you've come in such a short time!!! You're OUT of the #300's - Out of the #290's... almost 1/2 way done with the #280's! YOU ARE ROCKING!!! What is your next mini-goal? I remember that we have one set for January - what was it again? We have to get moving! I've been slacking on exercise BIG TIME! I need to get back to it! I'm COMMITING to 30 mins a day 4 days a week!!! I have #3.4 to lose in the next 2 weeks and I WILL DO IT!!! I'm going to walk, do DVDs, do WHATEVER IT TAKES to lose these pesking pounds and be in the #170s for my wedding!!!

This weekend was a bust food wise, and exercise was not so hot either...

Pat - How was your weigh in this morning? did you see the #170's????

I have crossed another barrier.. I have LESS THEN #20 TO GO FOR THIS CHALLENGE!!! LET'S DO THIS!!!

Rock on, Eny! How far away is the wedding now? It's got to be close. You can do this!

My goal is 260 by end of year. I want, want, want 250 by Feb. 1. It'll be 150 lb lost by my "anniversary" date of coming home. Over 6 years, I suppose it's not that much per year, but I'm doing it, and excited.

I just wish my body weren't so lumpy. As I'm losing weight, it's getting lumpy, but I figure I'll deal with that when I'm at goal. Until then, it sucks that I'm feeling better but actually looking worse.

Off to do stuff!

Earth, your success is just awesome! I blinked and you lost 13 pounds!