hello everyone, just checking in. I am trying to get my diet back on track. Now that I am working and I am in a middle shift from 11am - 7pm. I have to figure out what I can take to work and how I am going to fix dinner for the family when I get home. Not to mention I am working in a Chocolate factory in the quality department... I think it is the best diet I have ever had though.... I smell all that chocolate every day makes me not want any now LOL....

Mystical- I have two words for you "Crock Pot", We make bbq pork, shredded chicken for enchiladas, and beef stew in ours. The beauty is it cooks while you are gone. There are soooo many low cal, healthy recipes. You stick it in before you go to work, and when you get home it is ready! Hope that helps.

Check In Time
Down another pound or so :carrot:

Planning another OP day today.

Hope your day is a good one!

Lewisempire- Hey thanks for chatting about that. BC has been here and there for me. I'm quite happy on it but surely can't be on it forever. I went back on it yesterday. I just can't function like that.... I'm sure it will be a problem some day as it got up to 232 this week and that's 5 lbs gain in one week!! How long do you think it keeps doing that? How long did it affect you that way?

My check in: Wow....so I was making good time but I lost most of it. I'm going to struggle to get to a good number this month but goal is shot. I do overshoot anyway, but this is sad. So, I'll be checking in and doing my final weigh in when it's time but mostly will be shooting for another month. Hope yall are doing well and getting to goal! :carrot:

2.8 pounds to go! By sunday morning, its a stretch, but I'm pushing. Even if the scale says 250.8 I will be satisfied!!

And I'm proud to say that I have stayed on plan, the longest time in my own recorded history lol.

Well I did it! This morning I weighed in at 196.5 which means that not only am I pants size smaller, but I have also lost 10lbs in July. :D Go me!

Checking in!
Food tracked 12/16 days, 4 to go!
WI tomorrow.

July weight loss goal list
Delphi--Lose 10 pounds, start counting calories again, check in daily
Starchild-- Drink only water, tea, fruit juice/water mix;1400-1600 calories daily;Go from size 18 to 16 pants;No potato chips of ANY kind (my "cheat" food).
SusieMartin-- lose 8 lbs & to Check In Daily
Ap90-lose 8 lbs. Also; fit into the size 11 jeans
Bamagirl-I'd like to reach 125 pounds, and if I complete that, my goal weight of 120 pounds
Sarcruze-I want to lose 15lbs;exercise at a higher intensity & more resistance; incorporate more weights into my gym time;get back into the habit of drinking 100oz of water a day.
TheBunneh- Lose 5 pounds; stick to 1600cals a day or less; Noskipping workouts(5-6days a week), rest days do something active walk/yoga, No obsessing over the scale, or getting upset over daily fluctuations
Lewisempire-Drink 100 oz water/tea day, log in daily,lose 10 pounds.
vladadog- Reach 220 pounds
eryns- lose 10 pounds and hopefully fit back into my favourite jeans.
girlieyorkie-lose 5 pounds
mommy in Motion-Lose 10 pounds;Workout on vacation;Fit comfortably in my summer clothes
dcapuletcomplete 30 day shred (started yesterday);Fit comfortably (or loosely) into size 18 pants
fivestoneExercise 6 days a week;Weigh 150 or less by the end of July
Hopeful8 lose 10 pounds
pinkprincessGW 264;Drink at least 24 oz of water every single day. (I will gradually increase it.);Food Journal every single day.
TexscrapperDrink 100 oz water/day;Lose 12 pounds,and achieve my first mini-goal;Exercise 5 days a week
lanabubbybe 230 pounds or less
KimL1214Lose 10 pounds
peaches5577-Drink 120 oz of water/daily;Lose 10 lbs; July goal weight: 173;Exercise: cardio 30 minutes 4x a week;weights 4x a week.
annieb GW - 180
SarahD140My goal is to stay on, keep going, and since the pounds are flying off this time, second goal is to reach 250 in the month of July.
Caela1. Onderland then 195 lbs. then 190 lbs.; Maintain my food and exercise journals;Fit into next size down jeans (size=12);Don't give up/self-sabotage if/when scale doesn't comply.
akacutieLose7 lbs; Exercising 5 days per week at least 30 minutes;Journaling EVERY SINGLE day;Staying within my points allowance-(I am following WW method)
Calisa86 1 Month without sugar;Lose 10 pounds;Gym 5 days a week;swim Saturday mornings
ange82muchweigh 122 pounds
Candy loveWeigh less than 200 pounds;No eating before 7am and after 7pm;Drinking water, coffee and fruit juice only;1,200 - 1,500cals per day;exercise at least 3x week; weigh on Thursdays
Jessicado202- Weigh 210or les;fit size 14 jeans; post every few days as schedule allows; run at least 4x week
gatorgirl6Lose 10 lbs;Post everyday
ecruI will drink two litres of water a day;walk 5 days a week;run a 5k in July (non-stop);weigh 189 on August 1st;eat no StarBurst nor Jujubes for the month of July;say something positive about myself everyday of July
MsPerceptionGet back down under 135; Track food
[B]audrina[/B]-lose ten pounds;be a clothes size smaller
LouisaH lose 10pounds
gottahloseDrop 5 pounds; Vitamin everyday;1200 mins of exercise
Hlthgrl at or below 190;count calories ; upping the exercise!
Vickielou-get back into the 230's.
roxie girl- lose 7 pounds
eclipse weigh 208 pounds
tabathana1200-1400 daily cals;Lose 10 pounds;No SODA;work up to burning 1000 cals a day
Noelle85be out of 230's and into the 210s! do some form of exercise everyday (even weekends =P)
Shasha12 Lose 8 pounds
goodnuff1)Check in here daily;Track all food;[COLOR="Red"]Lose 5.7 pounds[/COLOR]
loveit lose 10 pounds
NightAngel26 lose 15 pounds
tamaraj- Weigh less than my husband (he ranges from about 173 - 176); Get ready for boot camp starting July 26 by extending exercise time and intensity gradually for the next 3 weeks;Quit smoking (again...) on July 19
Bigmommalose 7 pounds
PopcornGal lose 9 pounds
Brittzilla-Bikram yoga 4 times a week; 1500 calories or less a day; drop 6 pounds
GettinFitStay OP;use my points on healthy foods;Limit treats to 5 pts per day;Exercise at least 5 days for at least 30 mins;Reduce my waist size by 3 inches

today, I surpassed my 1200 exercise minutes goal by nearly 100 minutes with 3 days left in the month :)

Dcapulet, I don't have you down for that goal (1200 minutes), was I supposed to or was it on the exercise thread? Either way I am impressed Congrats! just let me know if I need to change it!

Wow, I must have taken a wrong turn and lost this thread for a little while. I am still plugging away and am making minimal progress--reached 158.6 today, which leaves 3.4 pounds to my July 10-pound goal. Not very likely, especially in light of the fact that I am going on an eating and drinking and playing binge this weekend, out to a friend's lake house. Add to that a hip that is acting like it's been pulled or strained, and my calories in versus calories out ratio doesn't seem to stand a chance.

Please send me some self-discipline ju ju, any of you who are kicking butt and have already made goal this month. As I reach the last 15ish pounds to my final goal, I seem to be braking, for a stop on the finish line, rather than pushing hard to cross it at full speed. Oh well, I know it's not a race, and I can't believe I'm so close. Seven months ago it seemed soooo far away!

Check In Time :)
OP yesterday - planning another today.

I sure am peeing a lot.
Get up at least once during the night & sometimes twice.Would somebody please remind me why that happens when you're losing :?:

Hope your day is a good one!

Good morning,
I have lost 10 pounds! I can't hardly believe it! It is gonna be a great Day!

-I need to be un-redded for my weight loss goal :( Last WI for the month was today and I am +1.4 for the week. -4.4 for the month though, so I am still a winner in my eyes!
-I've tracked all of my food 20/31 days instead of ALL days.
-I checked in here daily.
I've decided that I like succeeding way more than failing so I looked into how to make realistic goals for August. I found a website http://www.goal-setting-guide.com/go...t-goal-setting on using S.M.A.R.T goal setting that I'm going to use for August.
■S = Specific
■M = Measurable
■A = Attainable
■R = Realistic
■T = Timely
I think we all have heard that slow and steady wins the race when it comes to weight loss and that most professionals and weight loss organizations recommend no more than 1-2 pounds per week. I hope I keep that in mind during my journey because if I expect more than that each month I think i'll just disappoint myself.

Quick check-in to report I was a naughty girl for my birthday. I ate a bunch of junk and now will have to do some damage control. My anniversary is in a few days too, so I expect to have one more day of off plan eating before I get moving consistantly in the right direction. I'm feeling good and look forward to starting another month and reconsidering goals.