Good morning girls :) Happy Friday

I caught up with my sleep last night. I didn't get to sleep right away after leaving here but once I did fall asleep I slept through the night. Kitties woke me up at 5 for breakfast and I said "not now" and managed to fall right back to sleep! lol : ). All caught up and , ready for our new day andddd for DH's return tonight. (He was in Kentucky for a few days).

Delphi, oh that is so true! Thanks for the encouragement :) Your doing great too and getting ready for that :sunny: sunshine which I hope comes to you real soon. In the meantime, keep on shining and thanks again c hicky : ). Great idea on the emoticon, that would be a great one!

Jacquee, lol@yap away....thanks girl.

Urockmom, :celebrate::woo: Happy Birthday to your DD :) So glad the weather is nice for you all today and for the party. It's going to be a nice day and much milder than yesterday. ok, saying it along with you, NO junk food..lol :) :dust: Do enjoy your day though and have a great time at the party.

Lene, 3 more days for us to go......we just need to take it t hrough the weekend. I peeked on the wii the other day and i was a little down, not much but it's not official until Monday and must keep on rolling. As for the water, some days it's easy for me to drink plenty ( I am generally a water person and thirsty often) but some days it's tougher. Right now, I know that a lot of water from here until Monday will only serve to aid me and help along with a loss (if there is going to be one for me) so here goes. Wishing you a great day Lene and hope all is well there.

A big hi to you all girls. Hope you all have a fantastic start to the weekend.

As for me, happy that DH is coming home and we plan to get out and go to dinner tonight. I'm looking forward to that as I started feeling a little cooped up but seeing as it's a beautiful day today I can get outdoors and walk and/or do some gardening, grocery shopping too....plenty to do!
Thankyou to all of you for the encouragement and support. Have a great day girls :hug: Let's keep on truckin' :carrot::carrot:

Hi Shariiiiiiiiii :) Nice to see you. Congratulationssssss at the 1 lb. loss! :carrot::carrot: wtg girl. A lb. here and there really add up over time. Have fun at the movies this weekend : ).

urockmom ~ Hey the important thing is you actually got on it! :) You're doing great!! :) Maybe tomorrow strive for that extra five minutes. ;) And Happy Birthday to your DD!

jasonslea ~ Oooo :congrat: on the 1lb drop. Way to go!!

FSA ~ What state do you live in? The weather seems to be the same for the both of us lately. :) Dinner with the hubby sounds nice, I do hope you guys have an exceptional time, you deserve it. :) Oh yeah, think of all those calories you will burn grocery shopping. No standing on the back of the cart and coasting in the parking lot either. :lol: Ok, maybe just once! ;)

May Weight Loss Challenge List of Participants (so far!)
 

Weight Loss goals are in this list. Exercise goals are in the sister thread--May Exercise Challenge. If anyone sees something that they'd like to have changed in their info, please just let me know! I'll continue to add new people as they join in. Good luck to all! You can do it!

FullSteamAhead: Lose 8-10 lbs
Jacqui_D: Lose 10 lbs to reach 187 lbs
SuzyQ: Lose 5-10 lbs; get "rear in gear"
CakeBatter: Wear any size 10; lose 7 lbs; keep working Flylady plan
Tammyjo: Lose 10 lbs
Jacque9999: Lose 1.5 - 2 lbs a week
Shrinkingleah: Lose 7 pounds by June 1st
Rowenna: Reach 105 lbs; feel great about self!
Hattie: Lose at least 5 lbs; reach at least 192 lbs; keep eating OP
BellaEllaEllAaa: Eat more fruits and veggies; drink 8 or more glasses of water throughout the day; stay positive, be supportive, and ask for support when needed
Mikayla: Lose 10lbs
Getlost: Strive to lose 3 lbs/week and not less than 8-10 lbs/month
Brown_Eyed_Staccie: By May 15th, reach 216 lbs; by May 31st, reach 210 lbs; be able to wear jeans done up and looking HOT
Lene1974: Lose 10 lbs; drink 64 oz of water a day
Neesy_20: Lose 10 lbs; be able to wear goal capris
SupaChix: Breawna: Lose 10 lbs Jodi: Lose 8 lbs
Econ_Nerd: Lose 10 or more lbs to reach 237.6 lbs or below
Wifey: Lose 8 lbs
StarryNights110: Lose 8-10 lbs to reach the 170s: stay within calorie limit; no sugar
Ms_Perception: Reach 165 lbs; eat more fruits and veggies (5/day)
Saramommy: Lose 8 lbs to reach 155 lbs
Fressca: Lose 7 lbs to reach 155 lbs
Michelle0630: Lose 5 lbs
Musiclover: Lose 6.5 lbs to reach 147 lbs
Newshinyme: Lose 1-2 lbs a week to break through the 30 lb loss mark
Lewisempire: Lose 5 lbs to reach 195 lbs
JasonsLea: Stay POP 85% of the month (26 out of 31 days); try to incorporate the Abs Power Diet into my eating plan; lose 10 lbs
Westtexaschick: Reach 140-138 lbs
Smallification: Lose 6 lbs to reach "normal weight" BMI
Skinnygurlinside: Lose 10 lbs
Mcrunner: Lose 5 lbs; eat more fruits and veggies; get back to using FitDay regularly
MrsHomeStretch: Lose 19.5 lbs; burn 40,300 calories this month; eat 1300 calories or less a day
Delphi: Lose 3 lbs--MET GOAL!!; lose 3 more lbs--MET GOAL!!; stay within daily calorie intake allowance; lose another 3 lbs
Canadianangel: Lose 16 lbs
Crazymamaof4: Lose 10 lbs to reach 177 lbs; lose inches; eat more fruits and veggies; get out of "obese" BMI category
Scaleskl: Lose 8 lbs; drink at least 64 oz of water per day
Fenderella: Reach 299 lbs
Terapet: Lose 3 lbs
E.mccoy: Lose 10 lbs to reach 202 lbs; no late night snacking
FABlynne: Lose 10 lbs
Urockmom: Lose vacation weight; lose 3 additional lbs
Wantstoloseweight: Lose 10-12 lbs
CheeCheen: Lose 10 lbs
Dvdrumls: Lose 10 kg

Gotta run, ladies! Just wanted to post the list before I go. Be back later for personals. I hope everyone is having a wonderful 1st day of our third week of May!!! :)

Morning everyone!
I don't know what I did yesterday but my quads are so sore!!! :dizzy: At least now I think of my aching muscles as badges of honour and wear my pain proudly LOL.
Yesterday I went out to lunch with friends and I was very proud of myself since my lunch was the healthiest one. Everyone was eating fries and stuff and I had my salad with dressing on the side with a wrap. Funny enough I was full for the rest of the day. I had dinner at night because I knew I was low on my veggies and I figured it was better to eat something on plan than waiting until I got too hungry and ended up snacking on who knows what.

Jacqui: Hope you are feeling better today! I think you are on the right track by giving yourself a schedule to eat, but don't be too hard on yourself, k?
Good luck with your appointment today too :)

urockmom: Happy Bday to your DD! You can stay away from the cake! I'm with you.. NO JUNK FOOD

JasonsLea: How do you like your short hair? I think short hair is the best invention ever LOL

FSA: Glad to see you are rested now :). 3 more days! you can do it (and Lene too)!!
Now get ready to enjoy your DH :love:

I have to do house cleaning today and of course I need to workout as well, so I'd better get off this computer. Have a great weekend everyone! I will try and come check in before Monday.

Hi Girls!

Today was weigh-in and I was down another pound, 6 lbs down since I started back on the Beach. I need to exercise yet today but would love for my DH to come home so I can go walk in the beautiful weather we are having.
Thank you to everyone for your well wishes for my grandfather, he had a great day yesterday and is was moved to rehabilitation. It amazes me how someone can seem so gravely ill one day and a couple of days later do a 180, we are just so thankful.
Suzy~Sorry you're co-workers are going thru so much right now. I'm sure they are comforted knowing how concerned you are for them. :hug:

newshinyme~ It sounds like you are doing great, I love your will power.

Delphi~ Thanks for posting the results of your magic cuff yesterday. I found it very interesting how your water intake made you peak. I think I need one! It looks like it would be very motivating.

urock~Have fun at your party tonight and Happy Birthday to your DD! Great job on your elliptical you can make this 5 minutes up next time.

JD~ I loved your schedule and I think it's a necessity for you. I hope it helps.:hug:

FSA~ We are in the home stretch. Have fun at dinner tonight!

Shari~ congrats on losing that pound. :carrot:

I'll write more later, my kids are getting off the bus. Good luck everyone!

hey kids! yeah, t hat's right! I don't care how hol.d we are , we are still kids! : )

SuzyQ, sorry to-hear of your week. That's a lot you have going on there Suzy. Not an easy thing. It's sad and scary and yet at the same time reminds us to appreciate what we do have......and our loved ones and those good people around us. Hang in there Suzy and wtg on posting! I'm sorry for you r losses, you keep on truckin' chicky! :hug:

Delphi, I live in Massachussetts! On the north shore. OMG girl, today was beautiful! A complete 360 degrees compared to yesterday. It was s u nny and warm (hit the low 80's) here. After having my ice coffe and signing in here, I got ready to go walking and start my day that way before doing everything else on my agenda. What a walk and what a day! A new day really can make a huge difference in so many ways, both in a physical and spiritual sense. I walked into town ( anearby quaint town along the river) and then after got a few things at the market to get us by for the next 2 or 3days. I even managed a half hour of sun once I got home. As for the dinner tonight, we'll see what happens. We may push it off until tomorrow even. I picked up some swordfish for DH and ex. lean hamburg for me (first time having red meat this week) if we chose to just hang! I had fun walking!
lol.. I have benn prepping for this fo rmonths...hope to keep the tempo up and before it gets too hot.

Delphi , too funny about standing in the back of those groc. store carts! lol :lol: THere have been times I have said to DH, oh that looks good! give me alift honey! lol :) mostly during TOM or when I'm not feeling well. So right on chicky! xaxaxaxa Hope you kicked butt on the treadmill and had a wonderful day too!

Newshinyme, congrats to you on avoiding all that tempatation at lunch with your freinds and ordering a healthy lunch, wtg! You must of felt s o good after for adhering to your plan. Aw you, thanks girl.......for the encouragement! Yesssssss, I better go sh ower..I am an oil ball right now! lol. I just love Hawaiin tropic. H Ope you ahd a great day and you enjoy the weekend too :)

Hi Jacqui :) Thanks! Hope your having a good day too!

catch you chicks later on. Hugs gals. :)

Oh Lene, I am so happy at your news! :) It sure is amazing and miracles do exist, that's why we must never lose hope. What wonderfu l news t hat he was moved to rehab. I'm sure he has lot's of support from you all and that really helps tremendously too. Im glad girl, thanks for keeping us posted :)

As for me , not sure we are going to dinner afterall, we'll see! If not tonight, prob tomorrow. Ohhhhhhhh wait, Leneeeeeee, congratulations on being a nother lb. down!!! :carrot::carrot: Your rocking it Lene, keep up the great work! I hope you enjoy the evening too! OMG, nice weather indeed! :) Talk soon Lene and thanks for sharing with us, so happy for your grandad and you all :hug:

Hi Ladies, thank you SO much for all the well wishes and encouraging words!! You ladies are the BEST!! That schedule was just what I needed! I woke up at 6 am this morning and got rolling with it! I got everything in, including 1 hour and 45 minutes at the gym, and still had time to get ready for my appointment! I felt so much better! I really was at a breaking point! But thank goodness, I have found a solution, so thank you all again so much for your support!! :grouphug:

Lene, congrats on your 1 lb down!! Yay!! :carrot: And I am so happy that your grandfather is better! I had put him in my prayers (along with Jodi's husband finding a job, Fenderella finding her way back to her weight loss goals, and a newbie who a few weeks ago mentioned that she was in a car accident some months ago and is still trying to rehabilitate her legs. I don't even remember her name now, but the Lord knows who I'm talking about!) :) I don't always tell people I'm praying for them or their loved ones-- because I'm not sure how they will take it; plus, I'm not an overly religious person, although I do pray everyday--but I do believe prayers are heard and answered in one way or another, and I am just so happy that your grandfather is better! :yes:

SuzyQ, oh my!! I don't even know what to say!! I just can't imagine so much tragedy hitting one place outside a natural disaster!! (You've definitely given me a few more people to pray for!!) Try to stay strong, girlie! We're thinking of you!! :hug:

NSM, love your good attitude and WTG on eating healthy!! Good for you!! :cp:

Shari, great job on the 1 lb loss!! :carrot: Do you like your new do? I have medium length hair now, but usually it's halfway down my back until I get sick of it and chop it up to my shoulders, lol! It grows like a weed!!

FSA, I had to laugh at you coming back on again and again last night when you were so tired. All I could think of was that you were probably so sleepy, you were a little slaphappy, and when I get like that, I just talk up a storm or I start giggling at something and can't stop even though I really want to sleep! Lol! And I don't know how you got by rolling over and falling back asleep with hungry kitties! Oh my! Mine can be such a nuisance, pawing at the covers or biting my hair to pull it, putting their whiskers in my face, one even knows how to step on the alarm clock until it goes off, lol!! Gotta love 'em!! :)

Delphi, thank you for the inspirational quote! They really are thought-provoking :chin: and I appreciate them! Every bit of encouragement helps!

Urock, I hope you are having a great time on your hubby's b-day, but no junk food! :nono: Lol!

Joci, I'm a wheat bread eater too, whole grain wheat bread. When I was in college, I dated a guy who used to get so bugged by that. I don't know why! :shrug: But it was funny because when my husband and I finally talked about getting married and me moving to Ohio from TN, I had a heart-to-heart talk with him beforehand and said, "Well, if we're really going to do this and make these plans, you have to know some things about me that you might not have thought of, and if you can't accept these two things in particular, I'm sorry, I love you, but I can't marry you (and I was serious, lol!)--I will always have at least two cats and I eat dark bread." Well, of course, he cracked up, and readily accepted my terms, lol!

I hope you all are having a wonderful day! It's beautiful sunshine here! :sunny:

Good evening Girls!
I am beat! spent all day shopping, and found some great deals! Lots of cute stuff on clearance +35% off racks. The best part is one of my dresses was a size 12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Most were size 14, but that 12 felt ssssooooo good. The lady at the counter thought I was crazy, but who cares! I am so ready for my cruise next week!

Jacqui_D- I am so glad your schedule worked well for you. I understand needing to put some serious boundaries out in writting. It sure helps to commit to the plan! Yay for your gym time too! That is really impressive..... plus it should help counter act some of the stress you were feeling! Keep up the good work!!!

FSA- Your walk sounds so pretty! I am picturing some quaint little village scene out of a movie. We had Big T-storms with lightening here this evening, so no walk for me tonight, oh darn:?: JK, I am too beat to walk anymore today. Glad your hubby is home, what was he doing down in Kentucky??? I am gonna type fast, and try to get to bed soon. I feel a little like you must of last night.

Lene- what a relief, your Grandad being transferred to rehab. I hope he has a speedy recovery!

SuzyQ- OMG- What a run of terrible circumstances...... I am so sorry. Sometimes, life goes all kinds of crazy at once. Like Fullsteamahead says, makes me grateful for all I have been blessed with. You take care of yourself. With all that going on, it will take all your focus to stay on plan. Don't forget we are here for you :hug:

Newshinyme- Congrats on the Victory! That's what I call it! Not eating french fries.......Very Good for you!!! You must be really proud of yourself!!!!! I know I am proud of you.

Delphi- I LOVE your quote of the day idea! And, I happen to Love Mary Kay Ash! That woman was such an inspiration! I wish I had an ounce of her gumption!

I know I missed some of you Chicks, but I don't want my head to fall on my keyboard, so I will say goodnight. Talk with you in the AM!

Good Morning Ladies! Guess who slept in this morning? Meeeeee! This is the weekend my wee ones are gone so it's just me and the oldest, so I rewarded myself with sleeping in and today I think I'll go get me a pair of cross trainers to. :) At any rate, I'll be back later for personals, me and the oldest are trying to get out of here early to do some garage sell hunting. I'll talk to you ladies in a bit. I hope everyone has an exceptional day and don't forget your smiles. :) :) :)

Wouldn't leave without leaving my motivational quote for the day ;).......

What a man is contributes much more to his happiness
than what he has, or how he is regarded by others.
- Arthur Schopenhauer

Good morning girls! Um delphi 8am is sleeping in? :eek:Yikes, I would be in trouble at your house!

Delphi- thanks for the quote! I hope you find some good deals out on the road, if I see you I will Wave!:wave: My husband and I love to garage sale!

Wow, I can't believe I am the second one to post today. oh well I hope everyone has a great weekend! Don't forget you waters girls!!!!!!!

Hey girlies!
I'm currently on the Sick Diet. I've got the flu and it's been kicking my butt for the past few days. I'm not able to start exercising again just yet but at the very least I can't binge because not only does food hurt my throat, it doesn't tend to stay down. :(
Sorry this is so short, I'm not feeling well enough to even be awake right now. I just wanted to let you guys know so you don't worry or think I left you all again. :P