How is everyone doing? I didn't do so great over the weekend especially on Saturday when I partied heartily until 5am. Worth it for me. Luckily I was able to stay on plan the next day and today, whew. I definitely expect to see a gain or maintain come this week's WI but I plan to make it up for some with a little extra exercise to lessen the damage, if you will (although I should have done it before the weekend. Next time.)
Way to go on the losses, everyone!!!
Wolfgirl- Definitely okay!! Put it in anytime and if you see a dash (-), just press backspace and enter your weight. It's just the OCD in me that likes to see a spreadsheet filled out rather than empty boxes, lol.
Ahh, don't feel like I deserve to be in the top ten because others have lost more than me, I just had a high goal! Think I need to lower my goal a bit, I'll have a think.
Congratulations to all the achievements this week! I had a bit of a lapse over the weekend after a couple of invites out to friends', but back on track now
Hey everyone. It's been a rough couple of days for me since i came down with some kind of super yucky sickness over the weekend and pretty much gave myself license to eat whatever i wanted since i was miserable and desperate for anything to make me feel better! I'm improving a bit now though and am going to try to stick back on plan starting today. Unfortunately, it is also getting ready to be TOM for me right now, but i'm just going to try to bear through it! Trying not to be disappointed in myself for the past few days, because I guess there is only so much you can do when you're sick.
It sounds like a lot of us had a rough weekend/past few days, so let's just all open a clean slate together this week and move forward with new determination. Just imagine how great it will feel on July 4th to look down at the scale and see that we've reached our goals!!! We can do it, ladies.
I'm going to a family reunion for the holiday... worried about staying on course. I will miss the Thursday weigh-in but I will weigh-in when I return. Here's hoping I don't gain anything.
Hiya newcomers! I don't think it's ever too late to join...this challenge seems to be really popular and I know it's motivating for me at least. I think the spreadsheet just makes me feel so much more accountable!
So on that note, thanks so much Amandie for doing this!
Prettipisces, it's okay...we all have days off the wagon. Trust me, the most important thing is to climb back on the wagon! I've gotten in that cycle where I cheat, feel bad about cheating, so for some weird reason I then drown my sorrows in more food (how the heck does that even make sense?!?!?). So, that fact that you've caught yourself, and checked in here is a step in the right direction! You can do this!
elvislover -- congrats on the loss!
amandie -- did your partying include dancing? I know when I used to go out partying, even if I drank, often I wouldn't gain anything as I had danced so much.
It does sound like a lot of people have had a bit of a lapse this weekend. Honestly though, I find a cheat weekend every once in a while seems to help the weight loss (shocks the system maybe?), so don't beat yourselves up too hard...hopefully this week will be better and the whoosh fairy will come visit you all!
As for me, I've been staying OP, and working my ars off everyday, but the scale has been staying the same. Yesterday I almost cried. But today (as I was prepared to pitch a serious hissy fit if it didn't budge), it was down another 1 1/2 pounds. I'm at 221...so close to the 210s....which is so close to Onederland! Ahhhhhh! Ha ha, and I'm done now, sorry!
Leaves- You made me re-think my approach for a bit so now I've decided to do 2 Top 10 for the weeks- one for the % of their goals like we've been doing and another for their lb losses so far. Totally understandable- Summer is coming so that means more outings and etc.
vdh2102- Glad to hear you seem to be getting better now! TOM- boo!! Mine is coming up soon as well.
Seizetheday- Enjoy your family reunion! for you not to gain when you get back! Just do the best you can but most importantly, please enjoy yourself and have fun!
Way to go, Jessicado! So close to the 2-teens! you get there next week. No dancing this time but I played a lot of bean bags/cornhole and some darts- my arm is so sore!
I agree with others who said just to get back on the wagon after having a not-so-great weekend. I know it's hard but just do it! Congrats to the new top 10 for total lb lost! (there are 2 top 10 groups now- one for total lbs lost, another for % lost.)
I gotta admit, I feel like I am in of a little funk- "I got down to xlbs so I'm entitled to having xyz to have a little fun." I have been back on plan and working out though my motivation is waning, I just need to hold on and keep going!
jessicado22 ~ That is awesome about the 1-1/2 pounds The scale finally catches up with us eventually. You are getting so close to onederland. I have a feeling you will be getting there soon with all of your hard work. Keep up the great job.
seize the day ~ I am rooting for a good weigh in for you after your event. Hopefully there will be some good choices you can make. Good luck!
vdh2102~ I'm with you! When the 4th gets here, I think we will all be glad of the hard work we put in. Even if we do not hit goal, the pounds dropped up to that point are well enough to be proud of.
leaves ~ :hugs: you deserve everything you get. You are making strides and you are working hard. Be proud of that. This is a challenge but not a competition. You are doing a great job and regardless be very proud of that. I know I am very proud of you!
amandie (aka partygirl) ~ Out until 5 am ..eh? AWESOME and good for you! Wish it was me. I hardly see to many nights like that anymore though perhaps on vacation I'll have a few!! Sure glad you managed to stay on-plan though. I think we have come so far that we know how to even ourselves out after an event and partying session.
angel82 ~ on the loss!
elvislover ~ on the swoosh! That is grrrrrreat!!!!
Well as for me, I'm working the track at the gym. Finished my 5 miles today and I am just seeing my time getting shorter and shorter. Just waiting to drop 10 more pounds and I'm going to start stringing my miles. My dad also registered us today for the half-marathon next year, so I am pumped about that though I will not have to start training until the beginning of next year. But hopefully by then I will be at my goal weight and look a lot better in my race photos.. In any case, off to watch the reveal of the new xbox. Sure hope you ladies and gents have an amazing day!
Thanks everyone!! All those personals you all do make me tired, I envy you all!!
Delphi, I'm so jealous (in a good way!) that you are registered to do a run with your dad. My dad isn't in any type of good health to do even a walk but I wish I could have a bonding moment with him like that.
Amandie, 5am girlfriend!? Now that makes me even more tired thinking of that! I'm too old for those days now! I get up around 5am now for fun as opposed to getting home at 5am LOL!
Awesome, Jessicaado! You are doing so great. I thought I'd never get to onederland and now it's all in my distant memory (like 7lbs is so far away lol), you are going to get there and love it!
Congrats to everyone else on their losses, I love this thread.
And hey, I just did personals!!! Yay!!! (I think it's easier when the posts are all on the same page but I do get dizzy! )
Whoo-hoo on doing personals, Elvis! That is awesome. It took me soooo long before I really got into personals. It's a workout on its own, lmao.
Delphi- Happy on your personal times getting better with your runs! It is so great that you and your dad seem so close and have a good relationship (from what it seems to me.) My dad is in a wheelchair (from getting shot a couple times when I was a baby) and he isn't that kind of person to do that type of thing. I just finally now am getting closer/bonding with my dad since I've always grown up with my mom and we were states away.
I doubt I will get the new xbox (my old 360 is still working so far. *knockonwood*) I heard there's a quite few restrictions like having to be connected to the internet just to play single player or something like that? I could be wrong since I wasn't quite listening to the BF at the time, heh.
I don't normally stay up until 5am and I didn't think I would be able to since I cannot have any caffeine and I normally have a SF redbull or two to keep up. The time just flew by and we all were like whoa, it's 5am? Let's go to bed!!! Zzzz. Haha.
I am going to watch the Gateway Grizzlies tonight with the family. I made sure to eat my food before I go since I know there'll only be hotdogs and/or burgers there. I ate there last year and it wasn't very good so I don't wanna waste my calories on icky stadium food. Besides, I am saving the calories for a couple of beers (3 max!) Gonna go and get ready. Have a great evening, all!!!
Wow. I came in here to do personals and....nope. WAY too much went on between yesterday and now. And my energy is so not even close to where I need it to be and I still need to get out and run this evening (been too freaking busy this week and it is only Tuesday!!!!)
So.....HI EVERYONE! (and you should respond with "HI DR. NICK!") Glad my quotes touched a few of you....I look at them daily. I figure since so many people are pessimistic around me (not referring to this forum, but the physical people around me) that if I surround myself with quotes that start off that way but end chipper, it would uplift me more. So far, the theory holds.
Kudos on the whoosh fairies and the exercises and everything else....and the the newbies....and...I gotta jet. Something about needing to get out before it gets too dark, since there are no good street lamps around here. Toodles! And I swear, next time, I will so get the personals done...just isn't happening today! You guys are BUSY!
Hey everyone! I hope you're all having a great week! I'm having an okay week. The negative self-talk in my head is creeping back in. I've been beating myself up all week about losing too slow, sucking at exercise, hating my achy arthritic body, yada, yada, yada...
I don't know why I can't just accept the successes I'm experiencing and stop beating myself up. I've lost 3.3 pounds in the 10 days since my last official Medifast weigh-in. I was one of the top losses this week in my clinic so my counselor asked if she could put my name on the leader board. My first instinct was to say no, because it was actually 10 days, not a true week. She put me up anyway.
Then I come here and see Amandie's top ten link. Not only am I in the top ten, I'm number-freaking-TWO! Honestly, what will it take to make me feel successful? More than ever I'm seeing that my weight is a symptom of a much bigger problem.
Put it in anytime and if you see a dash (-), just press backspace and enter your weight. It's just the OCD in me that likes to see a spreadsheet filled out rather than empty boxes, lol.
for you not to gain when you get back! 
The scale finally catches up with us eventually. You are getting so close to onederland. I have a feeling you will be getting there soon with all of your hard work. Keep up the great job.
on the loss!
on the swoosh! That is grrrrrreat!!!!
In any case, off to watch the reveal of the new xbox. Sure hope you ladies and gents have an amazing day!
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EVERYONE! (and you should respond with "HI DR. NICK!") Glad my quotes touched a few of you....I look at them daily. I figure since so many people are pessimistic around me (not referring to this forum, but the physical people around me) that if I surround myself with quotes that start off that way but end chipper, it would uplift me more. So far, the theory holds. 
the the newbies....and...I gotta jet. Something about needing to get out before it gets too dark, since there are no good street lamps around here. Toodles! And I swear, next time, I will so get the personals done...just isn't happening today! You guys are BUSY! 
just want to share prior to starting on my day....
