Good Morning Ladies :wave:

Just a quick :wave:, I'll come back later and do personals after my workout. Just wanted to wish everyone a great start to their day/week. Only nine days left in our challenge ladies. Lets, buckle up, dig in and start meeting those goals! Weighed in, at 207.2, this morning, so at least a .2 loss. :carrot: Only three pounds to go to meet my goal, whether that will happen or not, I do not know. At least it's a downward trend. At any rate, I'm a bit tired. Stayed up much too late last night and I'm doing a mouth full of yawning this morning, but hey, I'll make it. You ladies have an exceptional one and I'll be back to do personals in a few. :)

Ok, I am back!

Jacque ~ Thank you so much. Your confidence in me, speaks volumes to the heart. :hug:

Biju ~ Good to hear you are feeling so great and you get gym access on your trip. Good for you and I hope you enjoy your trip. :)

Le ~ She is a cutie dear! I do hope you rested up this weekend. You are so close to Onederland girly. Let's crack down and get there!! :)

Tummy ~ That's great news about the clothes and I'm sure you will be looking all good stuff on your trip. Sure are gonna miss ya around here though. :hug:

Well that catches me up. Well, I was up extremely late last night watching movies with the boys and doing some brainstorming. I have three pounds to go to hit my June goal and pretty sure, tomorrow I will see a drop seeing as I'm .2 today. So I wanted to increase my activity levels for the week. Sooo my big plan is to instead of doing a long session of exercise, I'm gonna work in three to four intervals of exercise, everyday. My problem is I do my exercise early in the morning and then much of the day is spent sitting. So this way, I'm giving my metabolism a boost several times a day, still getting in my minutes, but over all burning more calories. Plus, I'm hoping the sudden change up of routine will assist in my weight loss this week. We shall see how that goes.

At any rate, you ladies have a great day, ready those smiles and drink loads of water. :) :) :)

Good morning girlies and happy Monday to you all!! :wave:

Delphi~ yesterday was hot here too! Ugh...supposed to be that way all week--figures, right when my mom is coming for a visit! Boo...hiss...Anyway, congrats on the loss girlie! You can totally make your goal! If anyone can it's you hun! Thanks so much for all of your kind words yesterday--think you can give me directions to your house so I an come over and give you a great big 'ol :hug:? :) Dang girl, you're going nuts in that house of yours! Listen, if you're really out of things to do--you can always come over here! We've got painting that needs to be done (inside and out! :D)), purging is always an option...do you like to decorate? Could use that too! :lol:

Velveteen~ woo hoo! You're on fire!!! Now, I'm all mixed up with the conversion--how far away from goal are you now? Not much right? Keep up the fantastic job hun! :)

Tummy~ Good gravy! You are a superstar! An hour of weights AND pilates while you're sick? Oh I need to bow down to you, you're my hero! I have yet to attempt pilates...hmm...I feel a goal comin' on! Wait, I already have too many for next month! :lol: Yeah, my sil is crazy! She's one of those uber organized, insanely great at keeping a clean house kind of girls. She's mouthy too! When I first met her I wasn't too sure I'd like her, but she's a hoot! She was hurtin' yesterday for sure and as soon as the party was over we made sure to leave so that she could get some rest. Poor thing, last summer she shattered her ankle falling off of a houseboat and landing on another one (some drunk girl made her fall off of a railing)--they still owe on the medical bills from that and she's still not 100%. I would be just sobbing 24/7 right about now if I were her. She's toughin' it out though. :)

Lewis~ awww, she's adorable! :) Glad to hear she's back home and doing fine!

Biju~ congrats on the gym being available! That's awesome! I'm heading to TX in a couple weeks and my dad says there's a gym at the community clubhouse I can use! Yay! Keep up the great work and I'm sure you'll be at 126 when you leave!! :)

Okee dokee, I'm all caught up! Hmm...quiet weekend huh? Well, I made it through the birthday party and didn't eat a thing. Hubby says the cake wasn't good and the frosting was horrid so I didn't miss out on anything. :lol: ;)

Down to 162.8 this morning! :dance: I haven't been this close to the 150's in I don't know how long! My 10 year anniversary is in Sept and if I can make it to 150--that'll put me below my wedding day weight! That's over 2 months...12.8 lbs...I can do that right? So long as my weight loss doesn't slow way down...right? Heck ya I can! Especially with you ladies motivating me and inspiring me!! :)

Well girls, I might not be able to do many personals this week--my mom & sister get here today at 3'ish and will be here all week (send any extra Will Power Dust just in case) and I won't be on the computer as much. So, just in case I skip a day I want you all to remember me saying :coach: DRINK YOUR WATER!!! every single day and picture me :cheer::cheer2::cheer::cheer2: and threating to :frypan::kickbutt::rollpin::club: if you even think about veering off course! Of course, I also want you to picture me :carrot::bravo::cp::dancer::high::congrat: everytime you lose and everytime you workout and everytime you get all your water in!

:grouphug: to you all! I'll check in everyday so don't you dare think I'm not watching! ;)

Have a wonderful, amazing, fantastic day! Be good to yourselves and of course...

Drink Your Water!! :D

Good Morning ladies!!
Delphi- I like the sound of your interval plan....it makes sense. I might try it too. Are you thinking like 20 minutes 3x a day? or 30 minutes 2times a day?:chin: How long does it take according to your gowearthing to bump up your metabolism???? You are soooo right, about cracking down, getting in gear, revving it up, pushing forward, and whatever else we have to do to meet our goals!!!!

Biju- Yay on the gym access. It will really help you stay in control. but do be sure and enjoy your time in Europe! That sounds really cool, and I have heard there is A LOT of walking to be done, so that should help you too! When do you leave???

Tummy- Glad to hear you are feeling better! I hate the "leaking weeks" just so miserable........ But on the plus size, fitting into 16's is aaawwweeeessommme! Keep up the good work!

Velvateen- yay on the Loss:carrot:, PS thanks for calculating the kilo thing for us. Math in the morning is not my strong point!!!!!! Keep it up, you are doing great!

Crazymamaof4- Dang those inlaw issues!!!! You know what the say about families being like brownies.....All the good ones have a few nuts in them:lol::^: But, really, I vote jealousy, and selfishness is in play. To heck with them girl, you look fantastic, and we all think so!!!!!!

Girls, gotta run, work is calling...I hope everyone ROCKS IT TODAY!!!!

LE ~ Yeah, my metabolism does really good up to an hour after I exercise. So my rationale this week, will be splitting those 60 minutes up. I'm thinking after my meals, I will get on the treadmill for 20 minutes each. Then tomorrow and opposite days, stick to strength training and core exercise and perhaps squeeze in a 20 minute walk after dinner. It sounds logical to me. Instead of burning 400 calories in one lick, I can burn those calories plus some by staying relatively active periodically throughout the day. Have a great day at work! :)

Sandye ~ I'm gonna miss ya around here. I'm still up for a 3FC mixer. Wouldn't that be so cool, a goal mixer at that. Enjoy your time with your family. Ya..houseguests. I'm sending plenty of willpower dust your way girly. I think you will do just fine and YOU WILL see that 150 by September..no sweat. Oh my how exciting that will be...eh? Just know that we are so incredibly proud of you.

Jacque ~ Thanks for the encouragement in the sister thread. You inspiring attitude never ceases to amaze me..you purple goddess you. :hug:

As for me, I've cleaned up the livingroom, cut out another piece of carpet for the livingroom, did my treadmill interval, touched up the paint in my living room and painted a piece of the wall in my bedroom just to see how that color would look in there. I have more of a dark pink/red color in my living room but was thinking a bright red or some shade of lime green for my bedroom. I'm experimenting. Staying busy! Did some crunches this morning and hope to keep stuffing intervals of exercise into my days.

Any suggestions on colors for bedrooms? I want to keep it dark, I think. Though no dark greens. If I went with green it would be a light shade. Anyways, I have this old antique bedroom suit, very pretty, very old and its a mahogany, so any suggestions would be appreciated. Then when my grandmother gets back from her vacation, I can go get me some paint and hopefully tackle my room this week as well. That should keep me busy one day.

Good morning wonderful ladies...

There is not a cloud in the sky today, the sun is shining and the birds are chirping..it a perfect day to go to the beach....so instead of the lovley treadmill, im goinmg to venture out and run along the water in the sand(never tried that before).

i hope everyone has a great day and drink extra water with it being hot out!

luv
ang

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

Weight Loss goals are in this list. Exercise goals are in the sister thread--June Exercise Challenge: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172728. If anyone sees something that they'd like to have changed or edited 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 6-7 lbs
Delphi: Lose 10 lbs; keep a 1000-calorie deficit 6 days a week; eat at least 1200 calories everyday
Blondie: Lose 10 lbs (?)
Jacqui_D: Lose 10 lbs to reach 177 lbs; eat breakfast within 30 min of waking up; eat at least 4 out of 6 times a day, not missing more than 1 full meal a day; do not miss eating any 2 times consecutively
VickieLou: Lose 12.5 lbs to reach ONEderland
Gatorgirl6: Lose 10 lbs; stay OP 6 days a week; drink more water
Crazymamaof4: Lose 5 lbs to reach 166.4 lbs; lose inches; stay OP at least 85% of the time; eat more fruits and veggies; try at least one new recipe a week
Lene1974: Lose 5 lbs; take a vitamin daily
JasonsLea: Lose 10 lbs; apply for at least 10 jobs; set a bed/wake-up time
Wifey: Lose 11 lbs to reach ONEderland
Ja23: Lose 8 lbs
LaurenA: Lose 8 lbs
Susiemartin: Lose 10 lbs
Glutio: Lose 10 lbs--MET GOAL!!
Biju: Lose 7-10 lbs to reach 126-123 lbs
Jacque9999: Lose 4 lbs--MET GOAL!!; lose inches
Squeeze: Lose 10 lbs
Babes315: Lose 5 lbs by June 11th; reach 175 lbs by the end of June
WormwoodDoll: Lose 10 lbs
Hattie22: Lose 7 lbs
Blondie32: Lose 10 lbs
Michelle0630: Lose 5+ lbs to reach the 140s
Plexi: Lose 10 lbs to reach 159 lbs
NewShinyMe: Stay OP 6 days a week; reach the 160s
Wistfulgirl: Lose 7 lbs
Nellonello: Lose 8 lbs; keep a Sensewear calorie deficit of 1000 calories per day
100percentME: Lose 9 lbs to reach 130 lbs
Dragonfly: Lose 10 lbs/4.5 kg
Fattopia: Become a Size 20
Lookingtobehealthy: Lose 8-10 lbs
Kswood87: Lose 8-10 lbs to reach at least 179 lbs
Leigh: To reach 211.6 (20 lbs down goal)-209 lbs (10 % goal)
AtlGirl: Stay OP; lose 11 lbs
Tummy_Girl: Lose 12 lbs
Tracy: Lose 10 lbs
Ladyfyre: Lose 12 lbs
Sheena41: Lose 3 lbs
Mizmizzy: Lose 12 lbs
SupaChix: Breawna: Lose 8 lbs
SupaChix: Jodi: Lose 6 lbs
HisSweetGypsyRose: Lose 8 lbs
Mtphotochick: Lose 10 lbs
Janis427: Lose 10 lbs
Dollypie: Lose 10 lbs
Odysseygurl: Lose 12 lbs
Lewisempire: Lose 10 lbs
Urockmom: Lose 6.5 lbs
Lowandfat: Maintain weight loss (?)
Ms_Perception: Reach 161 lbs
Abielle: Lose 10 lbs
Canadianangel: Wear size 14 pants
Couch: Lose 4.2 kg, (9.2 lb) to reach 99.9 kg (219.8 lb)
RubyJan: Stay on Atkins' induction
Bahecasmart: Lose 10 lbs
Gekster: Lose 10.7 lbs
Saramommy: Lose 8 lbs to reach 147 lbs
Velveteen: Reach 85 kg or less
Iaradajnos: Go to most successful calorie restriction of 1300; reach highest weight within "healthy" weight range on BMI chart by June 18
SuzyQ: Lose 5 lbs
Econ_nerd: Lose 10 lbs to reach 234.6 lbs
Dandk0204: Lose 20 lbs
Tamikazie: Lose 6 lbs
Naf1008: Reach the 160s
Lekhika: [Goal(s) to be announced]

Happy Monday Ladies, 9 days left to meet our goals and say hello!

LE - That is just the sweetest picture, so glad she's ok that would be just devastating.

Delphi - I'm right there with ya chickie, almost at goal, we will make it if we have to drag ourselves kicking and screaming, it will be done. And how did you know I was more of a Solo kinda girl than a Skywalker, interesting?! Thanks, I'm going to miss everyone too, I'm leaving Friday at 7am and won't be back until late July 2, it's going to be weird not having my morning coffee with y'all. I like your interval idea, I may copy you, you're just full of good ideas, you are my inspiration today!

CMo4 - LOL that made me laugh, I'm going to remember that while not wanting to get up to run while I'm away (get up, she's gonna beat you if you don't...:yikes: ) And you're too kind, it's just a tonsil infection and with my inhaler I'm at about 60%, so why not work out? What does that crazy lady say off TV, if you're not throwing up keep going? And I really just went to pilates b/c I was dying to see how much better I was than early May. Glad the party went well and I must agree cake is rarely as good as it is in my head. It's kinda sad how much nasty untasty food makes up the flubber on my butt, as least if it was all good, wonderful food but I'm sure at least 10lbs is really disgusting birthday cake. :cheer::broc::cheer::broc::cheer::broc::cheer: for 162.8! That's wiked awesome fantastic! WTG on almost wedding weight, it will be like dh is cheating with his own wife!

CA - WTG, running on the beach! That's an awesome workout have fun!

Today it was raining cats and dogs but was it running day?! Sure was! So there is me in my dh's too small windbreaker stretched over my butt with one of those little thin hoods that roll up in the collar done up real tight so only the wee face sticks out, turtle, turtle. Had to protect the electonics of course. Although I don't know if I'll ever be warm again or if my pants will come clean (I live on a dirt (or mud) road) but omg I felt like a Nike commerical today. Running wasn't even terribly hard today after doing that HIIT over the last week, until the last maybe, 10 minutes, when I was two inches taller on my muddy shoes and about ten pounds heavier.

But I was down another half pound today, two left till goal which I hope to hit by Friday morning since I'll be without a scale for six days, and a lot of food cooked in butter.

So off to the grocery store to stock up on produce and a lot of healthy snacks to get me through my mini vacation with flying colours!

Good morning ladies!! Here we are in the last full week of June! Woohoo!! Let's do it up right! I can't believe I didn't make it online yesterday! I just stayed so busy all day long with organizing yard sale stuff and doing yard work! Last night I was exhausted, so I couldn't even convince myself to stay up long enough to come online. I definitely did not drink enough water yesterday, especially with it being so hot and humid! I think part of my tiredness was dehydration. I will make sure I drink a lot today! I'll know I'm doing the right amount if I have to run to the bathroom all day, lol!

Joci, like I said before, you look fantastic! It must feel good to be in such great shape! Good for you! :dancer:

Lewis, your pup is a sweetie! What a cute pic! Again, I'm so glad it all turned out well! :hug:

Delphi, great job on the weight loss, girlie!! You ARE going to make goal!! You're doing wonderfully! :cheer: As for your room colors, deep rose goes well with antiques, especially mahogany, or if you want even darker, burgundy looks great with antiques too. Your bedroom suit might not pop as much if you go that dark though, but it would still be pretty.

Susie, congrats on the lb down!! Woohoo! :carrot: BTW, your old blog is wonderful! I didn't realize you were so resourceful and talented!! Wow!!

Velveteen, great job on the weight loss! You are rocking it! :broc:

Gekster, I love that you are already planning to lose 10 lbs for next month! Way to go for it! :cp:

Blondie, I hope things are going well for you! :wave:

Shari, aw girl, I'm sorry TOM got ya on your WI day! But hopefully next WI you'll be down quite a few lbs! Good luck on your job hunting! :crossed:

CMof4, I don't know that I would have said anything about their weight loss either for two reasons: 1) It would have been proper for them to say something first because you've lost a whole lot more weight! 2) Since they didn't say anything, if you had said something, it might have made you appear to be fishing for a compliment in return since your weight loss is obvious. In any event, it's hard for me to believe they didn't notice, but maybe they are just self-absorbed like that and really didn't. I wouldn't worry about not saying anything to them. And congrats, girl, on the 162.8 lbs, a loss of 3 more inches, and being SO close to the 150s!!! Woohoo on the panties!! :woohoo:

T_Girl, congrats on the 202!! :yay: You are SOOOO close to ONEderland!! And yay that the size 18s don't fit!! :congrat:

Glutio, congrats on being so close to goal!! You're going to do it!! Good for you!! :cheer:

Ang, I had to laugh at your having to read 19 pages! That must have taken forever!! It's so true that this thread will punish you if you don't check in everyday, lol! I hope you win the $500 again! :crossed:

Lene, oh my, now that is a packed weekend!! Are you still drinking your water and taking your vitamin each day?! (Of course, I can't talk after yesterday! I was terrible with my water intake!) :D

Ms_P, have fun!! The waterpark sounds great! And here some :dust: to help you stay OP! :D

Biju, here's some :dust: and :cross: for you to hit 126 lbs by June 30 for your trip!! You can do it! :cheer3:

Hi, FSA, NSM, Michelle, Urock, Supachix and all of our ladies! I hope you are all doing well!!

T_Girl, great job on the 1/2 more lb down!!! :woohoo: I have no doubt you'll make goal!! Great job!

Tummy ~ I'm a solo kind of gal to. :lol: I love me some Harrison Ford, even these days, there is just something about him and Sean Connery. What I wouldn't give to have five minutes alone with both of them. Just to shoot the breeze. :congrat: on being down some more. You will be there before you know it sweetie. Virtual high fives for you! I'm really pulling for ya to drop those two pounds before your trip, if not, then hopeful, you will be reporting to us from Onederland when you get back. Take lots of pictures!

Jacqui ~ Hey you! :hug: Chug that water today girly. I bet you got your yard looking all good and stuff..good for you. Regardless, you were burning calories and I do hope you get rehydrated today and have a great day. Oh and thanks for the advice on the colors. I think I will end up going light. I painted a small wall this morning in there and the dark looks pretty with my bedroom suit but at the same time takes away from it.

WOOHOOOHOO!!!! Somehow my week of not exercising did not have the feared negative impact. This morning's weigh-in was 272.5!!!! That's right, 272.5!!! Also known as 6.5 pounds down from my plateau, 1.5 pounds below my goal of 10 lbs for June, and totally freaking AWESOME!!!

I'll be back in the gym today before official WW weigh-in with clothing. I'm not sure about tomorrow since I'm finally getting my hair colored again. We might be getting together with DH's potential new boss Thursday night, so I want to look nice too :) And then, of course, Thursday through Sunday, we'll be off in Maryland!

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