Hi everyone:wave:

Well...I knew this 10 lbs was going to be hard. I haven't lost one yet...but that is ok. I am carrying on..
1/3: 216
1/10:216

urockmom: Don't get discouraged! You are doing awesome with all that skiing!! I have that happen to me throughout this journey. It is very frustrating! It will go down!! I promise you!!! Just keep going!! I think our bodies just need to readjust. If I can do it...I know you can!! Let's rock this vday challenge together!! Even if the stupid scale doesn't show our progress, let's look at other things. Clothes fitting better, more energy, pride in sticking with it, and so on...

Christian: :bravo: Congrats on the loss! One step at a time and you are almost there!!!

Keeper: Congrats on the loss!!!!:cheer3::cheer2:
Ms Perception: :cheer3: Congrats to you also!!

Jaya: You crack me up...dragging your feet...LOL Did you get them moving any faster yet?

Ok...I hit my 5 mth anniversary today! I am sooo happy! Never have gone that long before. Have a great day everyone!!!

Just wanted to report I'm now only 6.2# from my V-day goal. I kinda had to force myself onto the elliptical last night, but at least I finally DID IT! These are the little victories that raise my confidence to keep going and believe this is forever.

Lene

Start 158 Goal 145
12/27 158lbs
100/100 min exercise
1-3-09 155lbs :):):)
100/100 min exercise
1-10-09 154lbs :)
1-17-09
1-24-09
1-31-09
2-7-09
2-14-09

DH
Start 192 Goal 176
12/27 192lbs
100/100 min exercise
1-3-09 192lbs. :dz:
100/100 min exercise
1-10-09 189lbs. :):):)
1-17-09
1-24-09
1-31-09
2-7-09
2-14-09

Hubby had a great week, he lost 3lbs. I only lost a lb but hopefully will have a better week this week. I behaved all week so I'm not sure why I didn't lose more but I know that scale doesn't always recognize my efforts. :D My dh felt that way the week before.
I had 2 busy days on Fri and Sat so I need to do a couple of extra long workouts this week.

Ms Perception~ you are doing great, I'm sure you'll hit your goal

Hattie~ I'm sorry the scale is stuck. I have no doubt that one day soon it will start moving again. I hope the same is true for me. My body seems to like 153 (my mind thinks my body is just stupid for liking that number so much) :D

Keeper~ great job on the loss!

Christie~ the scale is moving the right way :hug: great job!

urock~ you know as frustrating as it is, this happens to all of us. The good news is normally a week later the pounds just fall off. But in the mean time, I hate your scale too. Piece of junk it is!

fullsteam~ sorry you are having a hard time right now. You are taking on 2 important and huge challenges. You are doing exactly what you should be and can't let the scale get the best of you. I know I told you before (and will tell you again I'm sure) but I'm so proud of you! :hug:

Jaya~ Hi to our cute little cheerleader, hope your motivation has returned! :kickbutt: ( I hate violence but it has to be done)

It's a new week everyone let's go after some losses!!!!:carrot::dust::carrot:

:congrat: Lene and DH!!!!! :cheer2::cheer3::cheer3::cheer3:

You both are rockin it!!! Throw some over here!!!

I can't believe how fast time is going by, only a bit over a month left untill the end of the challenge! I had a small loss this week and I'm shooting for 2 pounds this week!

Hi everyone!! I have officially met my Valentines day Goal..I am down 10.5 lbs :carrot: So lets see what else I can do.

Christian-One lb gone, is one less you have to lose!! Congrats :D

Keeper - 2.6 lbs is awesome!! Keep up the great work

Ms Perception-The hardest part for me is eating out, at home I have all this will power, but I go out and its like I have never seen food before and I go crazy!! You made very wise choices

Hattie-Over 40 lbs in 5 mths..I hope I can do that!! Plateaus are very discouraging, but youre doing great.

Lene-how nice to have someone to lose weight with. My hubby doesnt even want ME to lose weigh! Congrats to you both!!

I gotta go to work, If I missed you I will catch you next time!!

Niki

Hi ladies. I'm back on track with my routine. I missed a few days of exercise last week but I know this will be a better week. I updated my ticker this morning and it says my v'day goal is 33% complete! It is freezing outside this morning so I think I'll do a dvd. I also saw a new one that I want to get by Denise Austin. I'll probaby go get it today.

Goodmorning ladies :) Hope everyone had a great weekend. we met my parents at a restaurant for lunch Sat., had a very nice time and the haddock was fresh! We had another snowstorm here Sat. night and it sure is nice to see that sun shining today!

urockmom, hang in there! It's got to be a fluctuation of sorts like the girls said. It will go back down, the scale does stupid things once in awhile! ah ha! Your doing great, keep at it. Hope you had a great weekend and a good time skiing :)

Jaya, that emoticon is too funny! :lol: Hope you had a good weekend as well and got your workout in. You workout after you clean? I admire your energy. In the past, what would happen to me is after cleaning I would sometimes be too tired to do my workout after so I always do it before now and then the cleaning later! Speaking of cleaning, I have plenty of it to do this weekend, lol. Have a great day Jaya.

Ms.perception, congratulationssssss on the loss :carrot::carrot: and for completing the 30 day shred phase 1 thingy. wtg!

Congratulations also to Christian, keeperofthehome, lene and dh, bikini, neast, and mommy. :carrot::carrot::carrot::cheer: Hope I didn't leave anyone out but I really feel everyone is doing a terrific job in so many ways, with weight loss, and/or exercise, eating healthier, etc...with this said, a big congratulations to you all :):carrot::carrot::carrot: Let's keep it rockin.

Lene, hi there : ) hug, thanks girl. Boy did I need to hear that! lol. Ohhhhhhh, I am so happy for you and DH, congratulations on the weight loss to both of you! :carrot::carrot:. I think it's so nice that you are doing it together. Have a great day :)

Hattie, ty as well. With the attitude you have, about not losing one and saying , "thats ok" that you knew it might be a little difficult at this point but th at your going to keep going..........you know that just by sticking with it and not letting it get the best of you psychologically you are sure to take it to the finish line! wtg hattie! :) Keep up the awesome work and ty also for inspiring me to hang in there as well to do the same! hug. Congrats on the 5th anniversary :carrot::carrot: :)

Hi Christian : ) thanks and congrats on the losssss :carrot:


Neast,,,,,,, you have met your V day goal!!!!!!!!!!!! :) right on! :carrot::carrot::carrot: congratulations to you :cheer2::cheer2::congrat: That is an awesome loss neast, congrats again :).

bluemommy, I did denise austin for years in the past,,, she is wonderful! I think you will be happy with her dvd, do let us know how you like it.


Well, I must run. I am doing okay here ladies, hanging in there. I have my plan of attack all set for this week and still battling it. I'll keep you posted. THanks to all for your support, it means a lot. Keep up the great work everyone, catch you soon :hug:

I did some "overeating" last night. I didn't eat unhealthy foods, just ate when I wasn't hungry because I was frustrated. I know, I know...so dumb!!! I did exercise right afterwards, but the idea is to NOT turn to food. I didn't even think I was much of an "emotional eater", but I guess I need to watch out for that. Anyway, back on track and ready to enjoy a healthy day.

Hey all!
Hope it's not too late to joing your challange! I am looking to drop 10 pounds...and hopefully 7 of those by Feb 14th. Truth be told I would be happy with 5 pounds down right now. All my cute clothes are feeling tight on me and I feel the padding...at 5 feet, 10 extra pounds is quite a bit....ugh.

Though I'm pretty distraught that I allowed it to get this far....I'm not going to mope....back on the exercise wagon.

Hoping to get to know all of you!

:welcome2:Lekhka Glad you can join us!!!

Neast::bravo: On the 10.5 lbs!!!! You are awesome!!

:cp: Bluemommy for making your 33%!!!!

:cb:Bikiniready!! You are getting ready for that bikini aren't you!!!

Fullsteam: You are just the best!!

Ms Perception: Way to go getting back on track!!!

YooHOO call for: Jaya..Where did you go? Luckymom..Come back girl!!
Hi to Christian! Hi to Keeper! Hi to anybody I missed!

I finally lost 1 lb!!! It has been about two weeks! I a sooo happy for this lb. Lene: I think you did throw me one. I am throwing one at urockmom. Catch urockmom:snowball1

Catch you all later! Keep going!!

I reached my weight loss goal on Saturday...50lbs gone! :) I have a mini goal going on to finish up my V-day challenge though. A few more pounds to go!

SBD: 50 lbs!!!!!!!! That is awesome!!!! You must feel wonderful!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

OK WOW! FSA...I guess I wasn't paying any attention to the dates and just saw January...ha ha.

OK so.....Hi! So...I have been a member for a couple of years and just now actually getting back into it. I always found this sight to be an awesome place for motivation and support and would like to start participating again. It's kind of on of those things, if you work the program, it will work for you. A little about myself...I'm 24 with a beautiful 2 1/2 year old and I live a CRAZY scheduled life. But like many, in the last year I have gained back around 20 lbs. So here I am, ready to make a change. I just started going back to the gym and having a VERY hard time eating healthy. But thats ok....I can do this, we can do this. I put my goal for Valentine's Day to be 8 lbs...

Greeting beautiful people!
I sit here freshly showered with my cup of morning tea. My knee has been making this awful clicking noise lately so I'm trying to take it easy on the cardio intensity and doing cardio every other day. Today I'm goign to do some yoga instead and see how tha works.

My eating has been totally on target. I feel like I'm getting back in that zone. I just switch over to better fuel....sprouted beans, salads, soups. Winter is the best time for me because I could live on soup. Plus, is that crazy can can sale is going on I and have stocked up on some beans already and will be heading back to get some more. Since I pretty much cut out bread, rice, pasta and anything bready...beans are my only source of carbs. I eat fennel to counter the *cough* tooting caused by that magical fruit in case anyone's curious how my house doesn't spontaneously combust from all that natural gas.

Later girlies. Thanks for the welcome!