My official weigh-in for this challenge is 169.8. My goal weight is 159.8

SW- 169.8
GW- 159.8

1st- 169.8
8th- 167.8
15th- 167.4
22nd-
29th-
31st-

alright...
 

So, essentially I am starting over again like last month, only this time I'm shooting higher...I know, I'm crazy... but it seemed like at higher goals I got closer... go figure. So, I am going to get to.... 210 in the month of may... and that is a loss of 17 lbs.

Wish me luck....

I'm back for May.
April wasn't so good. I've been binging and I gained a pound :(
My weight this morning was 264...ugghh..I can't believe it.

My goal for May is:
Weigh myself only 1 time this month - May 31st.
1300 - 1400 cal per day
Walk 6 times a week
Check in to this thread or another 3FC at least once a day

i weighed in at 170 this morning. hoping it's temporary. i did some yard work today and am really watching what i've been eating so far today. my weigh-in days will still be thursday.

I would love to join the May Challenge. This is my bday month (May 25th) so it would be a nice gift to myself. I am relatively new, but am down 4lbs my first week.

For this month I am aiming to:
1) Stay on the lower end of my calorie range (current range is 1600-1900)
2) Work-out six days a week
3) Get ALL of my water in (been drinking about 32oz, not 64oz like I should)
4) Take steps toward kicking my sugar addiction
5) Continue to jounal all food I put in my mouth

Today I walked 150 minutes with DD in the rain. We had a blast of a good time. Eating was a little bit off. I will weigh in in the morning.

Will really try to get back on the wagon, so this month I'm aiming to lose 8.8 (lucky numbers) pounds. Might be unrealistic since I tend to lose very slow, but I will give it a shot anyway.

Down one so far, not too shabby! TOM just ended, so that may have helped a bit =D Also, this is only the end of my first full week calorie counting, so I'm hoping that I'll drop some quicker this month.

My first mini-reward to myself is a new dress if I can make it to this Friday staying within my calorie goals and tracking them (that will mark the first two full weeks). I'm excited, I already have one picked out. It's made from recycled sari silk and it's $15 at this little free trade shop near me. Can't wait!

I also told myself I could buy a cute accessory to go with the dress for my four week mark =D

Hi Chicklets, I'm back from my weekend away for DH's (and his sister's and his brother's) birthday parties, and overall, I'd say it was pretty bad. Not really terrible since I still watched and tracked everything, but I went over my cals quite a bit. I didn't bother to weigh there since the scale difference wouldn't have told me anything anyway. I'll weigh in in the morning and post my start weight for May. I'm hoping I'm not up too much from the weekend of eating and drinking. I'm feeling really snacky, and the sugar is in my system, calling to me to eat more, dang it. It may be PMS, too.

Beaka: How was the 5K? Did you enjoy it enough to want to do it again?

MsP: Are you back? How'd you do? I definitely didn't eat out of control, but I didn't plan out my meals and eat only that (I couldn't really, not knowing what we would be eating). So I didn't really worry about how many calories I was consuming, and just recorded everything as best I could. It's scary to think of how much I COULD have eaten if I really didn't care! And that is exactly why I have to track everything. Forever and ever, amen. Ugh.

My goals for the month of May are:
-Lose 10 pounds.
-Drink 99oz. of water daily!

(Maybe more to come.)

I'm doing my daily check in (one of my goals for May).
I sure have been in a bad place for the last few months.
I've been completely out of control with my eating. I up 4lbs. from Friday - 268.6 - probably it's mostly water.
priority in my life.
I spent some time this morning taking measurements and photos. Oh my.......lots of room for improvement and success.

Hope everyone has a good OP day. I'm off to make a big salad and dig a chicken breast of of the freezer :carrot:

I am up for a challenge. I could use some more motivation.

I am so good at staying on track Monday-Friday afternoon and then :p

So, my goal is to hit 205 by the end of May.
Stay on track over the weekend. Tired of the 4 pound loss during the week and 2 pound gain over the weekend. Just think how well I'd do if I could stay on track.
More water! Walk twice this week, either before work or at lunch.
Plan Plan Plan

Ms Perception: Reach goal weight (129), Take multivitamin, Track food
mmccurdy: Reach 166 lbs or 74 kgs by 5/15, 162 by 5/31; Fit comfortably into size 8's
ma26: Lose 10 lbs, No snacky junk food
Asynchronous: Lose 10 lbs, Calorie count
LouisaH: Lose 10 lbs
Taurie: Lose 10 lbs, avg. 1200-1400 cals/day
xMeaganx: Lose 8 lbs, No cheat days
nemaa: Lose 10 lbs, Stop binging, Maintain food journal, Avoid coffee and drink 3 cups green tea
knobhdy: Lose 4 lbs
motivated chickie: Reach 132 lbs
Jacque: Lose 10 lbs, Keep food journal
Hopeful8: Lose 10 lbs
Matilda08: Lose 10 lbs, Drink more water
mystical: Lose 5 lbs
preppingbride: Lose 6-7 lbs, Keep food journaling
xooma: Stay within 1400-1600 cals/day, Lose 5-10 lbs
renstwin: Lose 6 lbs, Lose 1" from waist or hips, Eat 4 fruits/veggies daily
Avezy44: Reach 208 lbs
onestar: Lose 10 lbs
Dixiemae: Lose 5 lbs, Post/Journal daily for accountability
aluxa: Reach 165 lbs (then 160 lbs)
energie: Lose 7-8 lbs
Lola Dark: Lose 6 lbs
eclipse: Reach 220 lbs (then 218 lbs)
bama girl: Get out of 130's, Take lunch to work at least 4 days/wk
VickieLou: Not gain weight, Get into 220's
leonafoxworth: Lose 10 lbs, Drink at least 3L water daily
Summer 2010: Lose 10 lbs
Alicia87: Lose 5 lbs
ChunkySmoo: Get back on track with healthy eating/exercise, Get out of 200's
Rashomon: Reach 190-195 lbs, Return to calorie counting
beaka: Avg 1800 cals/day, Track food at least 85% of the time, Check in on threads more often for support/motivation, No impulse cheat meals, Update SparkBlog at least 1x/week, Weigh under 190 lbs
NightAngel 26: Reach 210 lbs
susiemartin: Weigh only once on 5/31, Eat 1300-1400 cals/day, Check in on 3FC at least 1x/day
jeanelld: Stay on lower end of calorie range, Drink 64 oz water daily, Take steps to kick sugar addiction, Continue food journaling
girlieyorkie: Lose 8.8 lbs
xocessy: Lose 10 lbs, Drink 99 oz water daily
beansmama: Reach 205 lbs, Stay on track on weekends, Drink more water, PLAN

Good morning all!

I just wanted to say it was so nice to have all the people checking in at the end of last month's (April) Challenge. Even when we don't reach goal it's good to see how we did and make adjustments to improve if necessary. Here's to a better May! It's awesome to have all you with us this month! I'm too far behind to name everyone individually, but each of you are important and vital to all of us staying motivated and on track for the month!! :D

As for me, I was baaaaaaaaaad this past weekend...like, the worst I've been since I started this life change a year and a half ago I think. No worries though. It was a mistake, but always a learning experience. Now, back on plan, I can move in the right direction for the remainder of the month. I seriously feel like I'm on detox since my poor body didn't know what to do with all the crap I put into it all weekend. I'm happy to move on though, so what's done is done. Just figured I'd share since some of you knew I was gonna have one of those weekends. The rest of the month has some challenges, and I'm allowing myself 2 other (non-consecutive) days of off plan eating. The rest needs to be and will be OP. That should spell success for May. No sabotaging myself. It's a busy month, but I can't be using that as an excuse to ease up on food or exercise.

I would really like to join this too:carrot: My goals for May are to

1) be at least to the 3rd week of C25K
2) lose 10lbs this month

Good luck everyone!!!:)

After a week of almost no lost, today the scale showed me a pound less. I have never think that to see a 166.4 in the scale will feel so good. I hope to never see that 167 again!!!
SW: 167.4
CW: 166.4 (1.4/6.4 to go)
GW1: 165
GW2: 160

I'm in again this month for sure!

My May goals are:

- Below 190lbs by end of May
- Deep Water workout at LEAST twice a week
- 30 minutes of exercise on non-pool days at LEAST twice a week

I did the pool on Saturday and worked out at home with free weights yesterday so I'm half-way for this week.

DH's job fell through...I guess they couldn't wait for him to grieve his mother's death and filled the position. Nice! Now the last place he worked is messing around with his vacation pay and record of employment. Being a payroll professional I just can't get over when people do this kind of stuff. I feel like going in there and asking if they could maybe be just a little nit human as we have enough crap on our plates right now without them making it worse! Whatever....thank god for rainy day money! Everyone send out some good vibes for DH to find another job ASAP. LOL

Hope everyone is doing well and up for a challenge in May! We can all do this, no matter what bad stuff happens, no matter who says we can't or tries to push us to skip workouts or eat "bad" food...we are the only ones truly in control and WE CAN DO IT!

LouisaH- Thanks for asking! The race was amazing!!! 3 miles of muddy/ obstacle filled craziness. I can't even express to ya'll how great I felt after finishing, especially when I think of the shape I was in just a year ago. Also, I just wanted to say that still tracking your food from the parties was a HUGE step. When I used to get off plan, I would stop tracking and fall off the wagon totally. You're aware, and you're right back on plan. That's great.

Ms Perception- I have no doubt that you will be right back on plan too.


I'm feeling good today. I went out to PF Changs yesterday but still stayed within plan and went to the gym. I had the coconut curry vegetables with brown rice and it was SO good. I even had a mini red velvet cake dessert (within calories). And I tracked my calories.

I weigned in this morning at 193.4, so it's coming back down after that spike. I got the Jillian No More Trouble Zones DVD, so I'm gonna try it out tonight. I also did a SparkBlog yesterday, so I'm on plan with posting there at least 1x per week. I have my first run with the running club tomorrow evening.

ok here is my GOAL....
to be in onederland by the time my daughter graduates on the 21st. That would make me so happy.
I was down to 204 but back up to 206 i hope its water. I did a little cheat this weekend. I goofed and now I am back on plan. promise :)

Hi everyone! My weight is hanging in here - Aunt Flo is here for a visit, so I'm not expecting much loss this week. I'm retaining water pretty badly, so hopefully I'll get a woosh in a few days. My back is finally starting to feel a little better - i was actually able to play at the park a bit with my kids this morning. I don't feel up to official excercise yet, because I really don't want to make it worse. It's just nice to be able to stand up straight for a change!

Howz everyone doing after the weekend??

I was so busy all weekend.. submitting assignments for my final semester at univ.... didnt exercise....was glued to my laptop.... and oh yes had lots of carbs ... as a result may 3rd weight gain 1.4lbs:stress: wot a way to start the month :(

but oh on the POSITIVE side of it... i didn go an a coffee overdose yay to dat;) was on green tea overdose :D

nyways.. its a brand new day.. brand new week! i feel better already just back frm the gym.. 30 mins of cardio :tread::ebike:and 20 mins strength train :lifter:

have a good week ahead every1.. and goodluck with the weight loss challenge :)

Hi Ladies! It's been a good last few days! I've been on plan and working out.

Louisa- Thanks for asking about the race! It went great, and I definitely plan to keep running. It was 3.1 miles of muddy, obstacle-filled craziness. I felt SO great after it was over. I think it's remotivated me about my capabilities and sticking to being on plan.

I went out to eat with friends yesterday and was still within calories. I had the coconut curry vegetables at PF Chang's and it was great! Even though I was still a bit sore from the race I worked out yesterday and I got the Jillian No More trouble zones DVD and plan to try it out this evening. And I also wrote a sparkblog yesterday, so I'm on plan with doing those too. Oh, and I weighed in at 193.4 this morning, so my weight is coming back down.

Here's a pic from the race...
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/P1020009.jpg

Well, I was at 177.8, up 1.4 pounds since Friday's weigh in, but I'm not surprised, and I don't expect it to hang around. I'm definitely going to be getting a TOM visit this week, so that might also be contributing to it (I'm sure it wasn't all the hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and birthday cakes over the weekend). I'm going to make my goal weight for the end of the month 166, which would put me within my healthy BMI range.

Beaka: That photo is hilarious--I would have been darned happy to be finished with that race too! Coconut curry sounds so good--I might have to make some for dinner tonight. Congratulations on your motivation and starting your blog. I'll check it out. I gotta get better about writing at least weekly on mine, too. Let me know how that Jillian DVD is. I need to get more DVDs to keep me motivated. I like the 30DS but want to do more than 20 minutes when I exercise. Somehow doing two levels doesn't do it for me because I seem to be working the same muscles, which are already fatigued from the first go 'round, and making myself click that second start button is an impossibility, apparently.

nemaa: Good luck getting through this final semester without stressing too much, and get yourself some healthy veggies to snack on while you work so you won't be so tempted to overdose on the carbs. Good for you for going with the green tea, and for getting to the gym. Keep it up and that weight gain will disappear soon enough.

Ms.P: I bet eating like total crap felt really good while you were doing it... :s:
But I know how bad it feels afterward. Welcome back to reality, and another life lesson (which is, "Don't do that anymore" right?). My realization this weekend was, no matter how much I ate over my calorie goal, I HAD to track it all, because even still, it kept me from going all the way out there.

eclipse: glad your back is FINALLY starting to feel better. Be careful--I know how exciting it is to be able to move again after a long stretch of inactivity. Here's hoping for a whoosh later this week.:crossed:

tamaraj: how awful that DH's new job fell through and that his old job is jerking him around. Where is the humanity? Good luck getting through these trying times, and congrats for having a positive attitude--it does make ANYTHING possible!

aluxa: Yay, 166.4 is exactly where I hope to be at the end of the month. I'm glad to hear that it feels pretty good!

susiemartin: improvement is why we're all here. Thank you for joining us in motivating one another. Use us as your excuse to stay accountable and get your eating back on track! :club:

beansmama: are you really losing 4 pounds during the week and gaining 2 over the weekend? That's two pounds loss per week! Wow. If I could do that I'm pretty sure I would totally cheat over the weekend. But I know what you mean. Good luck keeping on track.

Asynchronous: Rewards are a great idea, but I never seem to do them. I guess having all the "new" old clothes from my closet and dresser is rewarding enough! I'm sure once they all no longer fit, I will be creating new rewards for myself. Keep up the good work and motivation.

Welcome to all the newcomers, and cheers to a great month!

Eclipse: I hope your back get well soon. :hug: Mine was pretty bad last week but I’m back on track with my exercise routine.

Nemaa: I totally understand you about being glued to your laptop. I have to glue myself and work in my thesis but I have to find a motivation LOL. :goodluck:

Beaka: :congrat: for the race!!! You look so happy on that picture.

LouisaH: I’m sure that you will be at 166 by the end of the month. Anyway, for you to be at 166 will be much better than for me because you will be getting you healthy BMI and I have to be at 140 for that; so thats double motivation!!!

Yay, new people! Ms Perception, I hate to be all obnoxious and stuff, but I was wondering if I could bump my goal down to just getting to 134 this month. I'm under a lot of stress and I'm trying not to let my weight loss become an obsession. At this point in time I think 10 is a little much for me to expect from myself. :)

hmmm...
 

well I haven't officially weighed in today but for some reason I am sure I'm retaining terribly. I don't usually have this much trouble. Any suggestions for me to work on this? I've been drinking more fluids than ever now that it's warm so this is weird. My feet feel weird.... argh. :?:

LouisaH- eh, 1.4 just before TOM is pretty good...I usually get like 4 lbs before... yeah TOM sucks but it'll be ok.

beaka- good going on the race! How is that dvd? I have trouble keeping up with them.

nemaa- Hey, finals are sooo stressful! Just think of it as a blip. You're still here and that counts!

eclipse- Ugh TOM sucks, so really no loss isin't that bad.... might see a whoosh in the end.

Good morning all :)Here's my daily check -in.

Yesterday was a good OP day.
I'm trying to make some modifications to my daily routine so I'm nowhere near food in the mid afternoon (my bingeing time).

I watched a Netflix movie yesterday called "Disfigured". It's about an anorexic who tries to join a Fat Acceptance Group. Interesting movie. I think I recommend it. The fat sex scene is like no other :dizzy:

Well I'm off to begin my day in earnest.

Hope yours is a good one.

Ms Perception: Reach goal weight (129), Take multivitamin, Track food
mmccurdy: Reach 166 lbs or 74 kgs by 5/15, 162 by 5/31; Fit comfortably into size 8's
ma26: Lose 10 lbs, No snacky junk food
Asynchronous: Lose 10 lbs, Calorie count
LouisaH: Lose 10 lbs
Taurie: Lose 10 lbs, avg. 1200-1400 cals/day
xMeaganx: Lose 8 lbs, No cheat days
nemaa: Lose 10 lbs, Stop binging, Maintain food journal, Avoid coffee and drink 3 cups green tea
knobhdy: Lose 4 lbs
motivated chickie: Reach 132 lbs
Jacque: Lose 10 lbs, Keep food journal
Hopeful8: Lose 10 lbs
Matilda08: Lose 10 lbs, Drink more water
mystical: Lose 5 lbs
preppingbride: Lose 6-7 lbs, Keep food journaling
xooma: Stay within 1400-1600 cals/day, Lose 5-10 lbs
renstwin: Lose 6 lbs, Lose 1" from waist or hips, Eat 4 fruits/veggies daily
Avezy44: Reach 208 lbs
onestar: Lose 10 lbs
Dixiemae: Lose 5 lbs, Post/Journal daily for accountability
aluxa: Reach 165 lbs (then 160 lbs)
energie: Lose 7-8 lbs
Lola Dark: Lose 6 lbs
eclipse: Reach 220 lbs (then 218 lbs)
bama girl: Reach 134 lbs, Take lunch to work at least 4 days/wk
VickieLou: Not gain weight, Get into 220's
leonafoxworth: Lose 10 lbs, Drink at least 3L water daily
Summer 2010: Lose 10 lbs
Alicia87: Lose 5 lbs
ChunkySmoo: Get back on track with healthy eating/exercise, Get out of 200's
Rashomon: Reach 190-195 lbs, Return to calorie counting
beaka: Avg 1800 cals/day, Track food at least 85% of the time, Check in on threads more often for support/motivation, No impulse cheat meals, Update SparkBlog at least 1x/week, Weigh under 190 lbs
NightAngel 26: Reach 210 lbs
susiemartin: Lose 8 lbs, Eat 1300-1400 cals/day, Check in on 3FC at least 1x/day
jeanelld: Stay on lower end of cal. range, Drink 64 oz water/day, Take steps to kick sugar addiction, Continue food journaling
girlieyorkie: Lose 8.8 lbs
xocessy: Lose 10 lbs, Drink 99 oz water daily
beansmama: Reach 205 lbs, Stay on track on weekends, Drink more water, PLAN
lesmith: Lose 10 lbs
tamaraj: Get below 190 lbs
Terre: Reach Onederland by 5/21
Krista: Get out of the 220's, Get outside and enjoy life more

Sorry I'm late, I coudn't find the May post until I spotted the hyperlink Aluxa posted from page 20.

My goal for May is to get out of the 220's and get outside and enjoy life more!

Good morning everyone!

:welcome2: to all the newest joiners! You've all been added to the goal list!

Also, all the requested goal changes have been made. Let's make this month list RED!! I know how easy it is to slip up, but each day is a new day and we can make this month an overall victory if we just keep getting right back on plan (and ideally staying there! ;) LOL)

aluxa- I'm glad the scale has started moving for you again. That's always a relief after a few days at the same weight!

beaka-Love the pic from your race! Those messy ones are kinda the most fun, 'cuz then you have a fun story to go with it! How was you new dvd?

tamaraj-Wow that's messed up that they wouldn't hold his job! I guess on to better things, right?

eclipse-Yay for standing upright!! What a relief to finally be able to move around a bit more. I think you're wise to take it slow on the recovery though. You definitely don't want to be laid up again!

LouisaH-Wow, not bad to only be up 1.4 with your weekend and TOM! I have no TOM excuse and I was up WAY more than you...it's coming off though now.

bama girl-It's not obnoxious at all. May is one of those busy months for a lot of people and it's alright to set reasonable goals. You're still moving in the right direction!

NightAngel-I've heard good things about green tea helping with water retention. Also, don't drink too much water at once....sip don't gulp. A little bit at a time throughout the day instead of drinking full glasses all at once. We had another gal dealing with this many months ago and those are some suggestions she found online. Maybe it'll help...

nemaa-Sounds like you've got a good energy going! Keep it up!

susiemartin-So smart to know you're trigger times and not be around food then. Movies also often help me to stay away from food. I tend to put one on when I'm doing inside stuff (laundry, dusting, etc) then when I'm done working on that chore I sit and watch the movie and my mind is distracted from less good habits. ;)

Another good day under my belt yesterday, though I exceeded my cals by a handful. I'm planning an OP week (with the exception of 1 meal: Brunch on Mother's Day), so I can have that mini goal to keep me focused. Anyone care to join me? 7 days on plan, just to say we did it. And maybe we can springboard that into an entire OP month! I know many meal plans allow one "cheat" or higher calorie meal per week (not an entire DAY), so we'll follow that pattern if it's okay with whoever is interested. Just an idea. Otherwise, I'm still working off my weekend transgressions. Today is a running day, I think I'm going to do a 30DS segment, and it's our first softball game (DH and I joined the church team). So, I should be getting plenty of activity!

Weighed in this morning!! Got good results especially following a weekend!

Challenge Start: 191
Today: 190
Challenge Goal: 185

SW 191
CW 189
Challenge Goal: 181

Ugh, finals are killing me >.< I've managed to stay pretty good on the calorie counting, but haven't gotten anything resembling physical activity (unless you count grabbing more books from the bookcase). This week is going to be tough, with all the papers I have due.

Which reminds me, time to go write some papers. Sigh...

Good morning chicklets,

The scale said 176.8 today, which is just .4 up from before I left for "the birthday weekend" and as it's been pointed out, with TOM on the way, I'm in good shape. Let's hope for a whoosh afterward!

MsP: I'm in on the 7 days on plan. Yesterday was good, and so was Sunday. I'm planning a lunch or dinner with old (like grade school old) friends, so that's the only danger in my upcoming week, but I plan for it, so no sweat. Are we counting today as Day 1? Might as well--if we end up with an extra day or two on plan, that can't hurt!

Have a good day everyone!

Asynchronous: set a timer and every 15 minutes, pop up and do 10 jumping jacks! It'll help you stay alert and keep the blood flowing to your brain.
Ready, go!

Msp: :thanks: and I will join you in your OP 7 days!!!

I think that the scale started to move again because I check what I have been doing different during last week and I noticed that I was eating things that although were on my calorie range are less nutritious. So, I have increased my fruits and veggies intake and removed the no so healthy food, and the scale moved again. I should add that last week because of my back I moved much less and my TOM is going to come soon and I have noticed last months that the week before and during TOM I loss much less.
SW: 167.4
CW: 166 (1 & 6 to go)
GW1: 165
GW2: 160
WL: 1.4

LouisaH, that's not a bad idea, I'll have to try that!

hi all! i've been off the grid lately because, well, i'm in a bit of a slump. i havent exarcised since friday, i drank waayyy too much over the weekend, and i had fast food today. it's almost wednesday and i'm sooo tired. and getting unmotivaed and way too leinient (sp?) on my eating. someone help! i need to get back to reality!

still at 169 but i feel like any day now i'm gonna wake up 171. heartbreaking.

Hi, my goal is to lose 6 pounds and be 162 on June 1. I also want to work out a minimum of 5 times per week.

Onestar: Don't you do it!! :coach: Get right back up on that wagon and get that fast food out of your system! It's dragging you down. A little exercise and fresh produce will revive you and get you back on track and remind you how rewarding this is. You've worked so hard and come so far, and you know what you need to do. You've had your weekend off and now it's time to return to us! I swear you will feel sooo much better when you do. Join MsP, Aluxa and me in this challenge for seven days on plan. In my neck of the woods, strawberries are just coming into season, as is all manner of greens and wonderful spring produce. That's my motivation right there. Salad City Baby! Attagirl.

Hey everybody! Just popping in before I get ready for work. Thanks for the comments on my pic and race! As far as the new Jillian DVD, it did kick my booty. My core is still a little sore today. 2x a week will be plenty for me for now. The No More Trouble Zones is 40 minutes of strength training. I only use 3lb weights since it's so many reps.

Louisa- I'd definitely recommend it. It's set up in circuits too. It's 40 minutes, but you're able to choose individual curcuits or the whole thing. I hear her Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism is the longer cardio focused one and still good. I LOVE working out with Jillian, and if you like the thread, I think you'll like it.

I also met up with the running group yesterday for the first time. I joined the run/walk group. They name each group after shoes. I'm on team Gucci! Of course this is a women's running group. ;)