OK, gals, I am really feeling like I need to kick this into high gear!! :carrot:

We have 10 days until St. Patty's Day :luck2you: and I think that I need to get myself back on track. So, I am extending a mini-challenge to all of you Irish (or at least Irish for now) chicks. Who wants to join me in losing 3 pounds by St. Patty's Day?

From wherever you are on your overall Luck O' The Losers challenge...3 more pounds!!!!

Are you in girls????

3 more pounds will get me to my St. Patty's goal, so I'm in! I had a blip in the wrong direction yesterday, but now I'm back to ticker weight. I've been OP and exercising, so all will be well, I know. I agree I feel like I gotta take it up another notch to see more progress! I could be choosing better foods (more veggies), so that's where my focus will be for the next few days. Thanks urockmom for the push!

OK, I'm reporting back in. FullSteam, I took your advice (at least I think I did--I'm not yet skilled at identifying "this is a carb, that is not"). The morning after you wrote that, I had raisin bran and a banana for breakfast. The last two mornings, I've changed from 1 piece of 12-grain bread with peanut butter to 2 slices with a skiff of butter and some jam.

I also realized that I was getting kind of "turkey'd out" after the incident where I just could not finish my turkey taco. So I switched back to lean ground beef and have had a couple of burgers made from that (counting all the calories, of course--I'm a calorie counter).

The third thing I did was remove the deadline for my weight loss, which means that I'm no longer an official member of the St. Patrick's Day Challenge. I realized that the goal I had set was stressing me out to the point where all I thought about was how I was going to fail the challenge, be the one who lost the least, etc. So I've removed my ticker.

And lastly, I think I drank 4 beers this week. I hadn't had beer at all since early January but I was in a nurturing mood so I bought some light beer and nurtured myself, LOL.

And.....I'm down 4.2 pounds from my Feb 27th weight, which is where I was stuck. What the.....!? Have I created a new diet, the "cheeseburger and beer" diet?! Anyway, thanks a TON to all of you who have encouraged me. Maybe I'll just be a non-official member of the challenge if that's OK?

Edited to add: I haven't updated my normal ticker to show the loss yet as today isn't my official weigh-in day. But the scales were my friend today!

Hi ladies

urockmom, I am in! I wont know what I weight until TUesday though, no way am I going on that bugger right now! lol BUt I am in girls, let's keep on trucking! :)

Msperception, yayyyyy on the scale going back down! oh girls, like I said...I have not been on since that day but keeping a journal. Last time I went on I had a pretty good loss and wanted to keep myself in that good place. Oh man, you all are so encouraging, how can we go wrong? :) Let's rock it!

WIndchime, that is so cool! congrats on the loss! YOU did it! It may of been just the switching up you did and a few alterations. I am so happy for you! I am eager yet afraid for my nearing weigh- in,I have switched it up a bit too! yeahhhhh, putting in all kinds of tricks in there....! Keep up the great work and thanks for the feedback! :) Hey wait? you know what? You know how many gals left or felt bad cause they didn't meet their monthly challenges? god! too many! You hang in there and lets h elp show one another that its about more than that! much more! hugs

Hugs back atcha! I'm really happy that all you lovely gals responded to my S.O.S. and gave me some good hints on how to break the deadlock. I've been trying to still make healthy choices but be a little more relaxed and it seems to be working. I just ate half a banana and a small handfull of almonds and will go jump on the elliptical in a few minutes so that I can enjoy my small, guilt-free broiled steak for supper later. Have a good rest of the weekend, everyone!

Windchime: Congrats! Of course you can hang with us....YOU BETTER NOT LEAVE! lol

I know I won't make my goal for this challenge either. That is fine. I love meeting everyone here and having such great support.

urockmom: I'm in also. Not sure I can make 3 in 10 days but I will give it my all! My progress has slowed to a crawl but is at least moving again.

I lost 2 lbs again. The same I was last weekend. Up one, down one. Up two, down two. Up one, down two. Now I am 207 and can see the beautiful lights at
ONEDERLAND!

loving it ladies. wtg! I'm so sleepy, hitting the hay.....talk soon. Have a super weekend :)

After a nice family weekend I am back to the grind and excited to finally have a Wii Fit to help keep my exercise varied and interesting!! I just got it this morning though, so I will try it out this evening and hopefully make some progress on the scale tomorrow. Only 9 days 'til St. Patty's and I still have 3# to go. I still think I can do it though!
Best of luck to all on meeting their goals and/or continued progress in the right direction!

Ms Perception: Congrats on the wii fit!!! I have to get mine back out and put it in use!

Maybe...Maybe.. I will make that 3 lbs after all. I am down to 205.

I can do it! You can do it! We can do it!

OK, gals, I was away over the weekend but restrained my eating so I am hoping that I am on track for the 3 pounds. I was in a huge rush this morning so I didn't weigh myself but will do so tomorrow.

:bravo: Windchime!!! We are so proud of you for the loss!!! Not to worry about not making the challenge goal. I've been at this for almost 6 months and I haven't made one yet!!!! ;) BUT, each time I have lost weight so I don't get spun up about the timeline and just try to keep on truckin'. :carrot:

Hattie, FSA, MsP~Thanks for pushing me too!!!

I'll report in the morning!!! :strong:

Okay, new plan: Be okay with the stalling in weight loss as long as they are ALWAYS followed by a significant WHOOSH!! This is the new plan, because the old one isn't working. Wish me luck!

Checking in again
SW 224
CW 219(-5 pounds)
I got 4 more pounds to go to reach goal to lose 9 pounds total for this challenge and weigh 215~Not sure if I will reach it but I am Staying On Plan And Doing great & feeling great

I WISH YA LUCK!!!! COME ON WHOOSH!:carrot:

Hellooooo Lucky Losers!

How is everyone doing?

Ms Perception: :goodluck::goodluck::goodluck::goodluck::goodluck: :cheer::cheer::cheer:

Well hello there ladies!!!! :grouphug:

Long time no type for me huh??? I am sorry, I really have been sick and had alot going on and well at one point I just kinda quit watching my weight all together and felt funny posting at all during that time frame, I am glad to see all you ladies doing well and love the tickers...you ladies rock!! :cheer: I am now back on my program and feeling better ...still no high speed internet, but we are working on it, hope everyone has a wonderful day and I know you will reach your goals, together we can do anything ;)

Christiannnnnnnnnnnnnn, hi there sweetheart :):hug: So nice to see you! Glad you came in to post. You have been missed. It's okay, it happens, life can take us by storm sometimes...I just hope you and your loved ones are well and also please remember that you are loved, regardless of what is going on with your plan etc. You always got us here, remember that. :hug: You were always so supportive and encouraging to us all and never left anyone out, very very nice! Once again, happy to see you. I am glad that you are back on your program and feeling better.

Hi girlsssss, hope everyone is having a good day. Lori congrats on the loss. wtg! I am still with you all on the 3lb. challenge by the 17nth. I weighed in yesterday and I still may be retaining some fluids from TOM so it is still a possibility of me making the goal, you never know! Talk soon hugs

Hi chicks! :wave:

Christian~:carrot: YEAH! You're back!! You know we are right here for you even when you fall off the wagon. So glad that you are back with us. :hug:

Lori~:bravo: I know you'll get there by the 17th!!!

FSA~Keep pushing the water!!!

For me, I have gotten 1.5 of the 3 pounds off and am pushing through to next Tuesday.
(Don't look at ticker. Means nothing. Refuse to change it when I gain weight. :mad: Had uptick that I am trying to get rid of so can get back on to ticker.)

I have a terrible cold which is probably helping since I have no appetite at all. I did fight through and do 40 mins on the elliptical which is the first exercise since I fell last Friday so I am feeling better about that.

:dust: for everyone!!! Oh, and this guy too :luck2you:

:woohoo: Christian is back!!! Yay!!! We love you girl! We have kept it going for you but missed you terribly. Now I am sooo happy that you are back. Try not to leave home again... :D

urockmom: Feel better!! Here's one for you :kissluck: Good going on the 1.5!!!

Fullsteam: You can do it!

Lori: WOW!!! You go girl!!!

Ms Perception: Any luck?

I'm feeling sooo good in my new clothes. So many compliments. I think I have become the weight loss guru at work. LOL That is ok...better than the gaining weight chick!
Let's lose it girls!!

Wow !! What a warm welcome back ;) You ladies are the best :yes:

Fullsteam- You are such a sweetheart girl, How could I have ever left for so long :hug:

urockmom- Hey girl ;) I am with you on the ticker thing, I HATE to change it until there is a loss to show, being sick was in my favor because I got to move it down, but a week ago it would have been going in the wrong direction and I would have just left it alone :lol:

Hattie- Way to go on the new clothes sis :woohoo: You are just doing SO awsome and you deserve every compliment you get...and then some :yes:

Well ladies I am off to do the dishes, have a great night :grouphug:

Wow! Christian, I'm so glad you're back! I missed you!!

Hattie, no progress. :( I am still at the same weight, but I am still moving forward with eating OP and all. I gotta get some exercise tonight and drink lotsa water. I'll at least FEEL better after that.

For a boost to my morale, I went to JCPenney's yesterday when I had 1/2 hour to kill and tried on clothes. I actually fit comfortably into a size 14 in 2 different brands of jeans! I started at size 18, so that was a pleasant surprise! I think it did help me to refocus on my progress. I may not weigh myself for a couple days and see what happens. I feel better now than I did yesterday, so that's good.

Ms Perception- Glad to be back ;) And way to go on the size 14s....feels SO good huh??? You have worked so hard to get to where you are and it sure is showing :D

Hi girls :)

urockmom, yayyyy! congrats on the 1.5 down! I hope that you feel better and your cold is better today, speedy recovery. I didn't do as good as I could with the water yesterday but I will today, tis a new day!

Christian, aw you ...hugs.

Hattie, thanks for the encouragement girl, I sure will try. wtg o n the clothes and compliments and all :)

MsPerception, that's great on fitting into the smaller size : )

I have to run, gettting off to a late start once again. It feels real nice being here all together, big hug to you all. THanks for the inspiration and encouragemnt........talk soon.

:goldpot: Good day to 'ya Lucky Losin' Ladies!!

(I went grocery shopping & picked up my St. Patty's Day stuff so the brogue has come over me! :irish:)

MsP~What an awesome feeling to fit into new clothes and even smaller than you thought!!!! Great job!!! It was smart to concentrate on the inches even if the scale isn't moving.

FSA~Sounds like you are feeling better today! Good for you!

Hattie~Every reason you should be getting compliments. Kudos for those at work for recognizing your wisdom o guru!

Lori~Are you being good today?

I have been feeling really cruddy today with the cold and have been dragging myself around. I really hate being sick and this is the first cold I have had this winter. I am just a big :bb: DH is back home from travel this evening so I don't have to make dinner or cart kids around to practice so I am going to climb under my blanket with my book.

Hope you ladies have a great evening!!

Ok, starting to feel like I am the only one here!

Helllllooooo out there!!!! :listen:

I am just stopping in to wish everyone a terrific, healthful, OP weekend. This is our last weekend of the challenge so let's make it the best yet.

I will be away all weekend but will check back in on Monday and hope to hear that everyone has seen the scale move (in the right direction :D) by then.

Keep on :carrot: chicks!!! :luck2you:

P.S. Hattie, FSA, MsP~ I am 2 pounds gone on the 3 pound challenge. Come on. :coach: I know you can do it!!!

urockmommmmmmmmmm, hi there :) congratssssssss on the 2lb. down, omg and on egging us on! lol :) TY so much for that :hug: all the more incentive for me to be good this weekend! So far so good here. I felt bad to hear you were not feeling well. I am so glad that you didn't have to do anything the other night and got to stay under your blankie and rest! I hope your feeling better and have a terrific weekend. We'll catch up when you get back.

Girls, hi. I hope you all have a great weekend and urockmom said it best, it's our final stretch here so let's keep on truckin :) oh im so sleepy, I am off to bed.

hey hey, been missing a few days, been fillign ill so stayed off pc, so 2lbs down and happy wish i'd lost more but not to worried my weight loss will come.

Congrats everyone who has lost, hope everyone is ok ;)

Just a quick note...I weighed yesterday and was DOWN!!!! Only .4, but at this point it's like losing 40 lbs!! ANY movement in the right direction was all I wanted. I'll see what I can do by Tuesday. :) Happy weekend everyone!

40 pounds gone!!!! :woohoo: :cheer: :woohoo: Ms perception ROCKS!!!

Hi all:wave:

I am still @ 205. Eating OP and exercising.

I did some cleaning in the dreaded Attic today. Just a little. I am going to take it a little at a time otherwise it will overwhelm me. It is one of my goals for this year...to clean out closets and the attic. Can't stand the clutter anymore. I guess it goes well with the cleaning of the clutter on my body.

We only have a few more days left of this challenge. Let's all post how we did on St. Pat's day.

Christian...did you see that we are also over on the March challenge with Fullsteam? Should we just continue on there or does someone want to do a bunny one? I don't know where Lene went...but I miss her! I wish Luckymom would come back also.

Have a great weekend everyone!

YooHoo..Jaya ... Where are you? Come Home!

hi girlssssssssssss , I am running late and have to log out but didn't want to leave without saying hello. I'll be back soon to post more. Hope everyone is well. :hug:

ok, back again to post. We are so nearing this challenge, it's amazing. I hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Koshinogiiiiiiii, wtg on the 2lbs. down :carrot::carrot: I wanted more of a loss too but hey when we lose we lose, it's tough sometimes to hold up to our own standards. I hope you are feeling better, that is numero uno! I am with you 100 percent, weight loss will come! :) feel better and keep on truckin.


Msperception, hey you :) omg! lol y ou know how I feel. waaaaaaaaaa:fr: we got 2 days, lets keep on going. Your kicking it girl, so either way.......and any which way, let's keep on fighting ;)


Christian, oh I wish.......miss you girl, keep on posting :hug:

Hattie and to all you girls, whatever you decide is fi ne with me. I will be doing a April challenge as well.......look, you were talkinga bout a bunny drill , girls just know one thing. whatever you decide to do I want in! Love you all and I will be there! hugssssssss. Love ya gals, have an awesome weekend

I may be in the midst of a shame-fest on Tuesday after my horrible eating weekend, but I will report in none-the-less. I am sooooo ready to be back OP!! Thanks for the support and encouragement ladies!

OMG this challenge is almost over...eeeeeeeeeeeek! My ticker is a disgrace ladies. :(

Sass---I am right there with you. I think this is the first challenge that I have really, utterly failed. I hope for good news in the morning but since TOM hit yesterday, I doubt there will be a happy scale.

I am looking forward to seeing some inspirational success stories in the morning to :kickbutt: me forward and downward.

Still really sick with this cold so I don't really want to eat then I get hungry, get food, take two bites and shove it away. If I could have my stomach work like this all the time without otherwise feeling so incredibly cruddy this could work for me. :D

Sass! So good to see you're still around! What is it about this month? I don't think many of us are having our best showing, but at least we're here trying! I'm happy to see you're here again. I'm rooting for your next day to totally rock for ST. Patty's!!
urockmom I'm SO sorry to hear you still aren't feeling well! That's gotta stink. Like you said, too bad you can't keep the reduced appetite WITHOUT all the junk that goes with it. I hope you get well soon!

I am not calling this challenge a failure YET. We'll see what the scale says tomorrow and go from there. I may have gotten a couple pounds off at least! I guess that's better then nothing. I am SUPER glad for the sunny days we've had lately. It has really helped me to feel energized and excited for spring and summer. Then I remember Summer=Wearing Swim Suit in public and I'm VERY motivated to keep moving forward!!! LOL

girlssssssss, running late again but a quickie note (for now ) to wish you all a great day.

urockmom, I felt bad to hear your not feeling well. I hope your feeling better.......rest up my lady :hug:

I didn't have a loss this week girls but keeping on truckin', thanks to all of you for the support and chatter , etc. etc. Shoot, I gotta go...the time just slips away from me. We'll talk soon. :hug:

Alrighty...today is the day! I weigh 176.8 (started at 179.6 with a goal of 174). I obviously did not reach goal, but I moved in the right direction. So, I can cope with that. I hope everyone met with success of one kind or another on this challenge! Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all!!

OK I made some progress. I had a major set back. Bad SASS! I stopped taking my bp pills for 3 weeks and I swelled up like a water balloon...I've dropped 3 out of 10lbs in this challenge. Whew!

It's also very good to see you too Ms. Perception!

Oh and what is the title of the new challenge thread???

OK All~ My start weight was 224
Goal weight was 215 Current weight 219
So I lost 5lbs and was 4 lbs short But I am still proud of the 5 lbs I lost.....................And I can not wait to lose another 5 LOL!
I did not quite make my goal number for the challenge but I am still satisfied with the 5lbs I lost....I AM PROUD OF EVERYONE ELSE WHO LOST!!! YOU ALL DONE GREAT!