Ugh...month is about over and didn't make it to goal... Going to step up my workouts and maybe water intake to see what happens. Haven't gone off plan for even a second...proud of myself for that but scale isn't showing the results I would like it to. Good luck to all of you and congrats to those who did make goal this month!

May challenge here we come!

Ok... there is still one day and my TOM is ending. Jumped on scale this morning to see 187.4. I might actually hit the goal by tomorrow's deadline... holy cow!

aniela: Congratulations on meeting your April weight loss goal!! Woohoo!! I made you RED below!

ItsMyTurn: I know you know that whether or not you hit a specific number for your final weigh in tomorrow, you've done AWESOME. You've gotten the scale moving again, consistently going down - that's what you were working toward, and you figured it out and you did it.

And btw, I always do my final weigh-in for the month on the first day of the next month (so Tues, May 1), as that's the weight that reflects the effort put it on the previous day, the final day of the month. For everyone who is SO close and just waiting on ounces, I would totally use your Tuesday weight as your final weigh-in - give yourself the additional day to see the losses!

Steph: I hate that bouncing back up! The 137.3 in my ticker/profile was from a week and a half ago... and in the meantime I bounced back up over 140 for four days before my weight came back down into the 130s again. This morning was the first time I saw 137.something again. I know how frustrating it can be!

minoja: It can be SO HARD to stick to your plan when the scale isn't moving, so I say that it's an incredible accomplishment that you're doing so! Good for you!! The scale will show your efforts eventually, just keep going.

gardenerjoy: So close! I hope the scale is kind today, tomorrow or Tues!

sun: Motivation comes and goes for ALL of us; there are definitely days when I wonder how I lasted this long, and wish I had the insane drive with 100% focus that I did at the beginning. But it's not motivation that's going to keep you going over the long haul, it's COMMITMENT. You have a goal, and you are committed to making it there eventually, no matter the little bumps you encounter on the path along the way. As long as you don't give up, you are still on the path. I hope your back is feeling better soon.

dcapulet: Wow, you did an AMAZING job this month!! Way to go!! You deserve to feel great.

Marniadec: I was trying to read back but couldn't find it... what exactly is the issue when you go home? Is it eating different foods when you're at your parents' home? Can you plan ahead and take some of your own foods with you, or do a little grocery shopping while you're there? I often take my Fiiber One bars with me when I travel, and pick up some of my own healthy snacks to keep at my parents house or in my hotel room if it has a fridge - yogurt, fruit, etc.


I ran my first 10K race yesterday and LOVED it, but it was super early in the morning (I normally run in the afternoon on the weekends) and I knew I'd be fighting the ravenous hunger all day that always seems to come after doing a long run. I was really pleased with myself for keeping my eating in check the rest of the day; I ended at about 1300 calories, and that seemed like a victory!

Two more days to go everyone - make them good ones!



Updated April Weight Loss Goal List

minoja75: Get to 229 lbs
InControl2Day: Get and stay below 125 lbs
aniela26: Get under 205 lbs
philana: Get to 135 lbs
PaintedButterfly: Lose 4 lbs
viklane: Get to 222.1 lbs
nicolae: Get to 174 lbs
dcapulet: Lose 8 lbs
Aunrio: Lose 1 lb per week
KymmLynn: Lose 8-10 lbs
Jester: Lose 5 lbs
JayTee: Lose 10 lbs
hbr777: Lose 3 lbs
AilsaPearl: Get to and stay below 145 lbs
ItsMyTurn: Get to 187 lbs
ashori602: Get to 166.6 lbs
Marniadec: Lose 4.6 lbs
amanda1230: Lose 5 lbs
delyn: Get to 150 lbs
gardenerjoy: Be under 75.1 kgs for 14 days or more
LeeciesLosingIt: Lose 10 lbs or more
chickadee32: Get below 140 lbs
KaylaxoLynn: Get to 244 lbs
sun: Get to 168 lbs
PrincessSophia: Get to 135 lbs
Steph7409: Get to 144 lbs
SBD Sass: Lose 10 lbs or get to 160 lbs
loose seal: Seeing the scale go down!
MonteCristo: Lose 7 lbs

I weighed in at 143.8 this morning - eek! It will probably be up tomorrow since I lifted weights this morning (and even lifted some heavier weights than I've been doing) but I don't care. I can almost see the 130s on the horizon!

chickadee, I completely agree with you that, over the long haul, it's commitment that matters. Whenever I find myself thinking about "after, " I give myself a shake and remind myself that it's that sort of thinking that leads to regaining. The commitment is to never again eat like I did when I weighed 225.

chickadee32. I have Hashimoto's. That is my problem right there. Two hours on a bus equal 5 lbs of water weight, apparently. When I go to my parents' I usually order a lot of takeout the first couple of days and I gain more because of the sodium, even if I stay within range. I'm usually OK with it, but: 1. it has gotten a lot worse and 2. this time I also got my period, I went back and forth many times and I fasted for a week. It's almost over now, because I only have to go back and vote once and then I'm done traveling. But my endocrinologist asked me to go completely off of my meds so I can get tested again in a month, so I have no idea as to what is going to happen in May. =/

Anyway, on the bright side, I hit goal!!! When I weigh in kilos it says 85, which is basically my goal, but on lbs it says 187.1. I'm hoping it will say less than that tomorrow.

Chickadee - So true! That was my "biggie" and got that done. Great idea to wait until the 1st day of the next month. I usually do my weigh ins on weekend days just because I actually get normal hours of sleep on those days. On weekdays it's harder to have weight loss show due to only sleeping about 4ish hours/night. It's odd, but that has such a huge effect on what the scale wants to show me, GREAT JOB on the 10K~!!!!!! That is so super!!!!! I am so proud of you and bet you were beaming with pride in yourself!!!!!

Steph - Great job on progressing in the lifting! Yes it will probably show on the scale, however, it's a huge accomplishment for your body

Marnia - Super job hitting goal!!!!

Well I didn't meet my goal (of 139.2).. I did get 50% of the way there though at least I just don't lose weight fast. Next month I'm going to set an even smaller goal I think.

Start Weight: 143.2
02/04/12: 142.6
09/04/12: 142.0
16/04/12: 141.8
23/04/12: 141.2
30/04/12:141.2

2lbs lost total

I weighed in at 144 on the dot this morning, so I made my goal! See you all in the May thread.

I made my goal! In fact, one day over -- I had 16 morning weigh-ins below 75.1. Yay! And congrats to all the others making their goal or coming close enough that you're staying motivated to the end -- yay!

10lbs down or to 160 strong, but I doubt it ...will work for food!

3/31 -1640.
4/1 - ?
4/2 - 170.2
4/3 - 168.2
4/4 - 164.4 (it's obvious that I currently have some H2O issues)
4/30 - 164.2 ...hahahahahahaha

Too funny!

I hit goal in lbs, too! I weigh 186.6 today, so that's 5 lbs --0.4 more than I was aiming for.

Congrats to everyone who met their goals! And to all of us for making it through another month.

No goal...oh well, bring on May!

Congrats to all of you who made goal this month! Good luck next month!

did*not*make*my*goal*but*will*keep*going*in*may!

Didn't make my goal :P Gotta try extra hard in May!

Woohoo, some great reports for the end of the month!

Marniadec: Congratulations on reaching your April goal!! You are RED below!! I know it's been a struggle at times, but you've done a great job.

Steph: Yay, GREAT JOB!! I made you RED below!! The 130s are just around the corner.

gardenerjoy: Congratulations!! You are on a roll - how many months in a row is that now? Awesome job!! You are RED below.

ItsMyTurn: I hear you on those weigh-ins when you haven't had enough sleep - the scale NEVER moves down for me on those mornings. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you for tomorrow morning just in case! And thanks re the 10K - you're right, I was absolutely bursting with pride. So cool to do something I could never have dreamed of doing before, you know?

PaintedButterfly: The weight comes off sooooo slowly when your weight is low to begin with! Some weeks the scale moves, and some it just sits. You stuck with it all month though, and you lost, and that's what counts! I call that success.

SBD Sass: I've had some months like that, and they're super frustrating! I hope you'll keep at it though!

minoja, sun, and ashori - Kudos on sticking with it all month long, even if you didn't quite reach goal! I'm looking forward to seeing your continued successes in May.

I'll check back tomorrow night to catch anyone who reports in tomorrow, but CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who fought for losses this month and achieved them! We are lighter today than we were a month ago, YAY!


Updated April Weight Loss Goal List

minoja75: Get to 229 lbs
InControl2Day: Get and stay below 125 lbs
aniela26: Get under 205 lbs
philana: Get to 135 lbs
PaintedButterfly: Lose 4 lbs
viklane: Get to 222.1 lbs
nicolae: Get to 174 lbs
dcapulet: Lose 8 lbs
Aunrio: Lose 1 lb per week
KymmLynn: Lose 8-10 lbs
Jester: Lose 5 lbs
JayTee: Lose 10 lbs
hbr777: Lose 3 lbs
AilsaPearl: Get to and stay below 145 lbs
ItsMyTurn: Get to 187 lbs
ashori602: Get to 166.6 lbs
Marniadec: Lose 4.6 lbs
amanda1230: Lose 5 lbs
delyn: Get to 150 lbs
gardenerjoy: Be under 75.1 kgs for 14 days or more
LeeciesLosingIt: Lose 10 lbs or more
chickadee32: Get below 140 lbs
KaylaxoLynn: Get to 244 lbs
sun: Get to 168 lbs
PrincessSophia: Get to 135 lbs
Steph7409: Get to 144 lbs
SBD Sass: Lose 10 lbs or get to 160 lbs
loose seal: Seeing the scale go down!
MonteCristo: Lose 7 lbs