So frustrating! I was 166, then 167 and now I'm at 168. The heck is my body doing!? Grr. Out of frustration, I renewed my BodyBugg. 50 bucks. I'm such an impulsive shopper!

I promise myself, that I will wear this dang thing, EVERY DAY. Period. Time for work. Hmpf :(

Hope everyone has a better day than mine has started!

Hi Lindsy! I'm doing much better, thanks! I'm so sorry to hear about the crazy scale. Good luck staying on plan--I know I need extra courage when the scale goes up, so I'm sending good courageous vibes your way. Remember how far you've come. I'm sure those few pounds will come right off--they're probably just water retention.

Oh, and btw, your blog looks fab!

Thanks Tab! I hate it when the scale and I don't get along. It's okay, I'm going to Sprouts and gonna stock up on healthy food.
Thanks! I'm gonna keep adding to it. Idk what I'm going to make today. But if it is pretty I'll post it! yumm

My scale went up this week. 171. I let myself go. My husband got laid off work. His plant shut down. We are doing okay. I want to hit my goals so tomorrow is a new day. I do feel better at accepting myself and who I am. Proud of all the people for keeping going and being op!

I'm sorry to hear about this set back Hopeless! When one door closes another opens. Keep your head up!

I am definitely up for the challenge...even though I'm joining in a little late. I hope to be 240 by Halloween...GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!!!

Hiya Minoja! 240 sounds good! What does your diet and exercise routine look like?

Trying out Atkins again and so far so good! I haven't started my exercise routine yet but planning to start it within the next week or two, keeping my fingers crossed...put myself so out of shape the last few months. What plans are you on?

I just count calories, and go to the gym and sweat my butt off. haha I never tried one of the diet programs like Atkins, or south beach. idk if I would like it lol

Good morning everyone and welcome Minoja75!

Sorry I have been IMA all weekend. I had a long, exhausting past 2 days. My husband and I got up early both days and had a yard sale. The first day was great; we made $120. The next day $10. LOL I told him that we shouldn't have it on Sunday, but he insisted. But $130 for sitting outside and laughing it up with my sister, who also sold some stuff, made for a fun time.

But, I didn't get in the Callanetics workout I was supposed to to this weekend, so that bummed me out. I am down another half pound for a total of 1.5 pounds this week. That is great, but it still only puts me at a 4.5-pound loss since I last posted my pictures on my blog. I've got 8 more days until I take my next pictures, and I need to see I bigger loss this next week in order to see a difference in those pictures from last months pics.

My sister is going to start Callanetics with me this week and we plan on doing it 5 days a week in the morning. That may change, but that's the schedule we are starting with.

Erin, I'm sorry to hear about your husband's plant closing down. I hope he can find another job very soon. Looks like you have your spirits up, though, and that is great.

Minoja, I do a modified low-carb diet, but I'm always looking for other diets when my losses slow down. For me, though, low-carb is the way to go. Sugar and flour are evil, evil foods. http://www.soulcysters.net/images/smilies/evil.gif

Lindsy, sorry that scale is being so mean. I hate it when that happens. I'm hoping we all have a huge loss this week.

Here's to a great week ahead, ladies. Let's give it all we have. Halloween is only 2 weeks away! Yikes!!! http://bbs.roddenberry.com/images/smilies/black_cat.gif

Sandy- When I didnt see any posts from you I got worried! You are usually first to respond to all my crazy frequent posts! haha I'm glad you guys sold so much ! Iv never had a successful yard sale. My mom put me in a box, put ducktape straps, wrote YARD SALE with an arrow on it, and make me dance on the street corner. It was fun. And brought people in! hhahahahah I have a crazy family. Great job on your loss girl!!!

Im up to 168.4 :censored: I know I'm doing everything right! I was under calorie goal by 100 yesterday. No WAY I over ate. I think I'm just holding water and crap cause Aunt flow will be here in 4ish days. Grrrrrrrrrrr

Oh yeah, sandy I added 2 more recipes to my blog! you should check it out. Mmm Brussels Sprouts!

Welcome, minoja75, and good luck!! You can do it!

Sandy, I'm sorry to hear you had an exhausting few days. I'm sure you will make great progress in time for your next round of pictures. Good luck staying on track with your rigorous Callanetics plan. You'll be totally ripped in no time! I rooting for you!!

I am down to 140.7 as of Saturday, which is a new low for me and very close to my Scare Some Pounds Off challenge goal of 140.5 and my ultimate goal of 140. I can't believe it. If the next few weeks are anything like my past losses, I may shoot back up a few pounds for a week or so, and then have a final woosh down to goal. I really hope so!

Have a great week everyone!

Thank you everyone for the welcomes! I totally agree with the evil flour and sugar...my body loves to blow up on those! Low carb is definitely the best for me as well and I love when I don't crave them after a couple days of limiting them, helps soooo much! Good luck everybody!

just thought I would drop by! :)
Great job tab!! You will get there! Keep it up! I'm so envious that your scale likes you while mine hates me! haha

I went to the gym after work today. Phew I'm whopped. Already burned 2743 calories today. Yippie! I love this body bugg!
Time to clean up and head to bed. Night!

Oh, and look what I made for din din! MMM soo good!
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Hey Lindsy! Don't get too discouraged, the scale doesn't like me either! Weighed in today at 142.9, which is 0.3 more than I weighed at the beginning of this challenge, 142.6. Doh! It was probably a combo of extra hard weight lifting last night, and all the Doritos and beer I had during Sunday's football games. I am MADE out of sodium and msg right now. Trying to concentrate on drinking water, and relaxing, and knowing that if I stay on plan, I will get there. As I get closer to goal I find that I lose a big chunk in one day, like 2+ pounds, then a few days later I'm up 3, then a week or two later I'm down 3. Over time, I'm still headed down, but my weight graph has been looking ridiculous recently. Who knows, tomorrow I could wake up and lose the 3 pounds over night and be at goal (and of course the very next day I'll wake up and be up again. lol.)

Here's hoping our scales likes us better soon!