Jacqui, of course i'm joining the july thread........I wouldn't have it any other way, ummmmmmmm. I bet you mean the exercise thread though, lol! :) Thanks chick. Look at those met goals!!!!!!!! so cool and there are still a lot of losses to report. Hugs kids, catch you soon :)

Good Morning ladies! :wave:

Jacque, your children are beautiful! :)

As for me, I'm up early, again. Darth scale is being all darthy and stuff this morning, which is normal after my Strength Training days and that leaves me not losing any more weight for the last day of our June challenge. I've been thinking about these five pounds to Onederland. Probably not gonna make it by my birthday. With the horrid stall out of pre-TOM week, and then TOM, I doubt it. But I take comfort in knowing I'll be busting my rump to at least drop the fat, even if ol' Darth scale doesn't translate it.

It's been another great month with you ladies...an honor really. I can't emphasize enough how much I appreciate all you gal's. I'm competitive by nature and even though this isn't a competition, the word "challenge" tricks my body and mind into thinking it is, which in turn really gets me going. It is a challenge. A challenge against the fat looming inside of us. It's you against the bulge. A challenge of your endurance, willpower and commitment. Every morning I ask myself how bad do you want this. My reply, is always more than anything I have wanted before.( don't look surprised. Yes, I answer myself. ;) )

So on the eve of our July challenge, lets reflect on our triumphs and even our shortfalls and recommit ourselves to the one thing that unites us in this thread....the downfall of the empire of fat and unleash that fit, beautiful woman that dwells deep within all of us.

Together, as a nation of fat chicks, we can rise from the ashes to a dawn of a new era, where diet and exercise can co-exist within us all. ;)

Soooooo, this is what ya get at 4:30 in the morning. :lol: You ladies have a great day and I'll check in a bit later.

Delphi~ I love the early morning you! :D

Jacque~ your kids are beautiful!! :) Thanks so much for sharing pics of them!

Thanks for letting me share mine too.

Okay ladies, Delphi said it so well, but I--of course--need to add my $1.50 :D

I just got through posting on the exercise thread about how I KNOW I wouldn't have made it through the past 2 months without you all. And as funny as it might seem to some that I gain strength and encouragement and the will to go on from a bunch of women I've never met...well, that's just how it is. You ladies inspire me, encourage me to try harder than I ever have, plus you and make me laugh everyday! :) If I could, I'd buy you all a drink and toast to the New Us!

I've never been this committed to weight loss and a healthier lifestyle. I've always started out on fire, but the fire quickly died. Well, not this time! Here I sit, a mere 10.8 lbs away from my goal. A weight I haven't seen for over 10 (more like 13) and I'm just as focused and determined as when I started. I can say with 100% certainty that I would have run out of steam long ago if I hadn't found you wonderful group of girls! I owe you all so much. :grouphug:

Okay, so now that I've gotten that off my chest, time for my last June update:

Woke up today to 160.8!! :carrot: I haven't been this close to the 150's in a ages and I'm super excited! (I'm also nervous as all get out with our trip coming up...must stay focused!!) I have met all but one goal, I didn't try out as many new recipes as I had wanted. I did try out two new ones, but my goal was one new one a week. However, I met and exceeded my weight loss goal, lost inches, ate fruit and veggies every day and stayed POP all but one day of June, so I'm thrilled! :yay:

I have had another wonderful month with you all and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the funny, encouraging, inspiring, heartfelt, kind words from you ladies! As Delphi said, it's been an honor hangin' with you cool chickies and I am thrilled we'll be hangin' together next month!!!

So let's kiss June buh-bye and say hello and 'Bring it On!!' to July!!! Here's to the end of a great month and to the start of another great month!!! Yeehaw!!

Holy crow, how could I forget? One last time for the month of June--all together now...

Don't forget to...

Drink Your Water!!!!
:D

Sandye ~ Looks to me, several of us will be hitting milestones next month and that is exciting indeed. July should be a great month. Awe..your going all soft on me aren't cha? :lol: You know my thoughts on the subject. You gal's are my constant reminder that this journey is not difficult, as long as you have good friends to share your experiences with. So how's that bathroom lookin? ;)

Delphi-I'm so inspired...I'm waiting for your book to be published..Fat Chicks Arise! LOL That was hilarious and true at the same time. Bravo for being that clear-minded at 4:30 a.m.

On another note...I MADE IT!! I reached my Jule goal today..on the nose! I didn't do anything special yesterday (didn't find the green tea) except not quit. That seems to have worked. A few months ago just when I'd get close I'd think I deserved a break and would over-do something and sabotage myself...no more of that crap for me!! I am going to keep moving forward! On to July where I can kick fat's butt some more...

Here are my kids. I had to go back to Christmas to get one of them together that was decent...I need to take more pictures!
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MsP ~ :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: and :congrat: on making your June goal and your kiddo's are darling. You're a lucky gal!

Delphi~ Me? Goin' soft? Not a chance!!!:club: As for my bathrooms...mine is still spotless and I plan on getting the other 2 clean today. ;) The question is, how's your fridge? ;) Let's do another Friday challenge this week k? We're leaving Sunday and I'd love nothing more than to come home to a squeaky clean house!

Ms.P~ Woo hoo! Way to go!! :cheer: Congrats on making your goal--that's awesome! Your kids are just precious! Love their beautiful hair!

Sandye ~ YOU ARE ON! Let's do this. Friday cleaning challenge here I come. You're going downnnnnnn Sandye! :lifter::lifter: See that? That's me flexing my uber awesome cleaning muscles. :lol: :lol:

*snort* No, no, no my dear, it is YOU who is goin' down! Did I mention that I spent all day yesterday cleaning my kitchen and catching up on laundry and returned the boys' room to it's sparkly clean pre-visit condition? No? Oh, silly me, I guess I forgot to mention it! :devil: Mwahaha! Oh I'm already ahead of you! You better watch out!!

:lol:

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooh Really? :lol: I'm still flexing, just so you know. ;) That's alright Sandye, I think I may hear some lonely baseboards calling my name. :lol: And the bathroom, with all the swimming this week my floors need a good overhaul...but I'm saving all the good stuff for Friday...be afraid...be very afraid. :lol: :lol:

June Weight Loss Challenge List of Participants
 

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. LADIES, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU MEET YOUR GOAL, SO THAT I CAN CHANGE IT TO RED!!! :cheer:

FullSteamAhead: Lose 6-7 lbs
Delphi: Lose 10 lbs--MET GOAL!!; 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--MET GOAL!!; 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--MET GOAL!!; lose inches--MET GOAL!!; stay OP at least 85% of the time--MET GOAL!!; eat more fruits and veggies--MET GOAL!!; 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--MET GOAL!!
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--MET GOAL!!
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--MET GOAL!!
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--MET GOAL!!
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: Eat mindfully; lose 3 lbs

Joci and Ms_P, your kids are just beautiful!! Oh my, thank you for sharing! :)

Ms_P and CMof4, CONGRATS on making goal!!! :carrot::broc::carrot::bravo::congrat: Ms_P, great new attitude! :dancer: And CMof4 congrats on being SOOO close to a new decade!!! :cp: You girls inspire me!

Delphi, and CMof4, the sentiments you wrote are so nice and express exactly what so many of us feel. We all are truly lucky to have found each other! You are all such a great bunch of ladies! :grouphug:

Well, my scale did not cooperate with me today, but 5 lbs in a month is still excellent, and I'm happy! I've reached one other goal already and I will be able to mark more as red tonight! Now, I have all these things to look forward to in July--losing 35 lbs and adding another :cheer2: to my siggy, hitting my next mini-goal of 180 lbs, and reaching a new decade in the 170s! June wasn't my best month, but I am so ready for July! :)