Scarlet, good morning to you too wtg on the loss. That must be tough avoiding the temptation in the restaurant, hang tough scarlett

Well I weighed in this morning and was .4 lbs up..not sure if it's cuz TOM is coming soon (I've never tracked my weight during this time so not sure how my body reacts to it), or if it's cuz I had a little more for dinner than usual last night. I walked 3 miles this morning, then came in and did the 30ds, so hopefully tomorrow I'll be back down a lil bit.

MARCH GOAL:
WALK 50 MILES: 11 COMPLETED
LOSE 10 LBS: .6 LOST

I'm bummed to say my weigh-in wasn't any better than yours, lewisempire! I was up .8 and I was also OP and exercised. I'm also guessing lack of water/cycle issues as the likely culprits. I am drinking more today and just staying strong. It better go away tomorrow or that naughty scale is gonna get it!!! Otherwise all is well. Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!

HI, I just got back from the grocery store and took a peek in before DH gets home. Zoochick and Msperception, sorry to hear the scale went up on you. Zoochick, wtg on the exercise today. Msperception, regarding the culprits...I think so too! One time last month when the scale wasn't budging and even showing intermittent gains despite being OP and working out, all of a sudden soon after TOM boom, a 3lb. drop andddddd in one night mind you! I watch my salt around this time too (and in general), so anyways hang in there girls and wtg on staying strong! Msperception, I will come over there and kick it with you girl if it doesn't go down but I just know it will...it has too! I have to run..........oh also, I remember reading once about how our metabolism is extra high right after TOM and to take advantage of it by working out even more around this time as it results in weight loss....that is when I had that sudden abrupt drop! Sorry to ramble, my mind is all over the place. Your doing great ladies so keep up the pace.

Well so much for getting off the plateau... I am up 2 lbs! Can't figure out why. I did up my cals. to 1800. I lost 3 lbs and now I am up two. Arrrgghhh!!!

My body must be really confused. I thought that was good though. I am keeping at it because this is for life and it will happen. I am going to go get some new clothes this weekend. I am sooo sick of wearing baggy clothes. I have to belt everything. The clothes that are way too big on me shocks me. I can't believe it. I am hoping that getting smaller clothes will substitute the feelings I get from the scale in a loss. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I can't buy too many thngs though because of $. I can try them on though and enjoy it at the store!!!!

Talk to you all later!!

Hattie, hey you. I agree with you about your statement, "it's for life and it will happen". You have accomplished so much and dang right about the health part. I am glad you are going clothes shopping, you so deserve it! Remember the last time, (i thin k you got pants) how great you felt and how everyone at work commented on your great looks. I definitely think it will compensate for the crazy scale, as a matter of fact I know it will, lol so come back and holler at me if I'm wrong . I look at clearance stuff hattie, there is so much that can be worn in the spring still from the clearance section and versatile mix and match colors go a long way, like black pants or something! As all I know is, you deserve it so much and what a great reward it would be for you! Happy clothes hunting and please do let us know how you make out. BTW, I never got the message, I found out just the other day that my mailbox was full and thought there was no response so I never got the message and don't know what was said. Keep on trucking Hattie

As for me gals, sort of not 100 percent but very happy I managed the grocery shopping today and good thing I did, DH was so tired when he got home. I hate the weekend rush and we are s upposed to have beautiful weather tomorrow so I am hoping to go for a long walk with DH and just go out and have fun!!!!!!!! You take care sweet ladeis, talk soon.

Hattie~ New clothes!!!!! Oh, you will have so much fun. I know that you will have a great day and that you are going to fit into sizes that you didn't think you could. I am so happy for you! Remember the pants? Yes, that is you in the mirror you hot chick you!

FSA~Glad that you are feeling a bit better today. Get out there and enjoy this little taste of spring!

Zoochick77~I think that 0.4 pounds is probably water weight. That slight a change could be due to almost anything so don't worry. You keep exercising and you will get there!

MsP~I am frustrated too but if we stay OP, exercise, and drink our water...maybe, just maybe, that scale will move!

Scarlett~Awesome job on the loss! I can't imagine the temptation of being around food all day. I would be snacking, and snacking, and snacking....
Good for you staying tough!

Skinnynene~ on the loss! You keep working it girl!!!

Sorry if I missed anyone!

Oh, I had my WI yesterday and sadly cannot move my ticker. I really have to get that bad scale moving but am pretty frustrated right now. The only thing I can do is to go back and be really, really strict with myself. So, I am kicking my own butt . Let's have a good weekend ladies and keep our goals foremost in our minds!!!

I'm jumping on quick before I go to work, had a difficult situation at work but I made it through and still posted a .4 loss....not much but I'll take it since I'm still over what my ticker says, but I'm getting there!

My boss weighs about the same as I do, and has poor eating habits---well, don't we all, isn't that why we have weight issues? Anyway, she is always bringing me treats and such so she can feel more comfortable (I think) eating all her treats in front of me..

So yesterday she wanted to buy me candy at the store and I suggested popcorn so that was good...but then about 10 o'clock she ordered pizza (I work for a pizza company and avoided it all day) and insisted (this is my boss remember, not someone I can cross) that I eat some as I hadn't eaten any earlier....well I did, and fortunately I was okay today because I had eaten very little carbs during the day so I guess it evened out....

but it made me frustrated as she changed the schedule so we now close together every Friday until midnight, and I don't want this to keep happening...no I cannot talk to her about my weight---this is someone who continually brought me pastries and candy while I was on Atkins no matter how many times I mentioned it.

She's a great boss but in this one area it's tough, so I think I will just make Friday my strictest day of all, and then if this happens I can absorb it without gaining, like happened yesterday..

Argh!!

This weekend will be a challenge since my hubby's home. He lives and works about 4 hours form where our house is that we're trying to sell. Anyway, it's more challenging to eat well with him here, but so far, so good. He'll whaatever I cook, but we like to eat out and that's usually where I get tripped up. Tomorrow should be no problem. I just have to make it the rest of the day without excessive snacking or anything. Have a great weekend chickies!

Pampered myself with a new mp3 player, took awhile to figure it out, but it's up and running now, hopefully I'll be hitting the great outdoors (weather permitting) next week. Down 3lbs this week.

hi girls, I h ope you r all having a great weekend

urockmom, you will kick it, there is n o doubt in my mind! Hope you enjoyed the mild weather today too, geeeeez, it sure was nice for a change. It so totally felt like spring.

Scarlet, I am worried.....not about you but the situation. Firstly, wtg on the loss but regarding the rest......you must do something! I am sorry for being outspoken and I am a straight shooter but it's just that I see a strong potential for a monkey wrench in your plan and I DON't want to see that happen. Let me put it this way, it has only been a week but I see your fire and determination.....etc. You have what it takes, please becareful of sabotageurs! IT's not that they are mean ( well mostly not) and deliberately set out to sabotage but your were so right when you said she may like the company.....subconscience sabotagers are just as damaging so keep that in mind. I know what you mean when you said you can't talk to her about a diet and plan and quite frankly you are best not too,,,,, she may subconsciencly bombard you with temptations all the moreso so be very very careful! With that being said, what could you say to her or how could you respond to her that would hit home? So no, you can't say I am on the atkins or this or that......but can you say hey I get a stomach ache from the cheese and I need to lay off a bit but ty much OR I went to the doc and I need to get my cholesterol down or I am at serious risk? I don't know her, find a way to give her the appropriate answer and it will be a true answer too! It is only friday nights I hope? Still, please find a way to avoid it if you can......come up with something! By the way, I admire you. GOd help me if I worked in a pizza joint , lol! It would be so hard for me to avoid that temptation. YOU decide your cheat meals and when you have them, not anyone else! Oh scarlet, honestly......I think you will be so elated to just put it in its place and I hope you do........buckling did not sit well with you! Not at all! BOss or not, your health is number oneeeeeeeeeeeeee! you rock scarlett, keep up the great work!

Msperception, hey you I am glad hubby is home with you. WOw, he is away and you are trying to sell the house and still doing so well under all that pressure? Be proud! I hope you guys are having a great weekend together. Dh and I like to go out too! I am sooooooo glad I made it for the walk today but then was so thankful to be home and we cooked out! THat was really cool, it was healthy and delicious too ( I got cramps and he got tired, lol). Anyways girl, enjoy the weekend together and have fun Enjoy the time together, it's important.

Kristaaaa, congrats on the new mp3 player and on the 3 lb. loss! That is terrific!

Well as for me, like I said glad I made it out with Dh while the sun was still shining and also I felt good. We cooked out and that was really neat! Cooked some veggies and chicken etc. , don't want to talk about food too much but if anyone wants a great healthy and delicious chicken recipe do tell... oh boy.......no I have not eaten yet. TOM goes one of two ways, I am either ravenous or can't eat much! lol. Guess I can't eat much this month. Girls have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to turn the clocks ahead

This is my first challenge! What I'm REALLY aiming for is to lose 10lbs this month and keep it that way!

Ickypink

Hi,
My march goal would be to lose 8lbs. by the end of the month.
Not binge for the entire month.
exercise 6 times a week.

my current weight is 214 and want to get down to 206 by the end of this month.

Welcome Ickypink and Yup005!!

Full Steam, thanks so much for your concern and support----I think I've said it here before but I'm having double knee replacement surgery in June or July so I have been talking up how I need to lose weight before the surgery and talking about what I am doing to prepare, etc. That seems to be the only thing that really works!!

I usually just say I'll eat the treat later and give it to my daughter or grand daughter, that sometimes works. But if I'm feeling weak, that's when it's bad as I just eat it!

Overcoming this temptation is important for me...and I am really working on it...thanks again for the help!!

Having this surgery coming up is kind of scary, and I do know that any weight I lose is going to help me.

On another note, we had snow here again today---isn't it March already?

Just crazy...

Oh and Hattie, good for you for getting some new clothes...this is important and good for your heart and mind too!!