Leah that IS pretty funny

First day of work went great. A really awesome group of people. I'm excited for the incompetent phase to be over though. I don't like not knowing how everything works and where it goes or comes from. But that'll fade in time and I'll get the hang of it.

One thing that pleased me was that I was having a skinny day today. Every time I caught a reflection of myself I felt pleasantly surprised at that I'm losing weight. It makes up for the fact that I've seemed to have plateaued again.

It seems I'm back to losing...another 0.75 lbs this morning. The carrot and I are dancing.

Aug 1: 157.25
Aug 2: 156.75 (-0.50)
Aug 3: 156.00 (-0.75)
Aug 4: 155.25 (-0.75)
Aug 5: 154.50 (-0.75)
Aug 6: 154.50 (0.00)
Aug 7: 154.25 (-0.25)
Aug 8: 154.50 (+0.25)
Aug 9: 154.00 (-0.50)
Aug 10: 153.25 (-0.75)

GW: 149.00

Turtle: That soy sauce will get you every time. At least you're still holding in the 160's. I wish you better luck with today's weigh in.

GardenerJoy: We can all learn from your great attitude and patience!

Jacqui: On vacation and now losing weight…way to show us how it's done!

bg124: I hope the Whoosh Fairy visits you soon and waves her wand double time!

pixi: You're back in the 240's…I hope it sticks! Good luck finding a part-time job.

Leah: I'm glad to hear you're ok despite the fall…and that you enjoy your new job. I'm sure the brief "plateau" is just water weight or stress. You'll be back to losing before you know it.

TrayTeam: That extra little bit is no doubt added water…it will be gone in a day or so.

Tuscany I think you were right about the stress, I've had a lot going on!

8/1 - 163.5
8/2 - 162.5
8/3 - 162.5
8/4 - 163
8/5 - 162
8/6 - 161
8/7 - 160
8/8 - 160
8/9 - 160
8/10 - 159.5 <-- Right direction!

So I had to eat out twice yesterday, which rarely happens. I managed to stay on plan with the double eat-out, so I'm proud of myself for that. I might drink water with lemon today. Has anyone tried that?

Leah - sorry about your tumble, that sucks, I'm glad it was only bruises. I know what you mean about wanting the initial phase of the job to be done. I like knowing where everything goes and when. Congrats on the skinny day! (but I bet that it is permanent )

Tuscany - you are like a machine 4 lbs in 10 days incredible. I might change your name to "the robot".

Tray - awesome job. Gotta love those steady declines.

Pixi - Congrats on hitting the new decade! I love groupons, but I get so worried that I won't use them in time. Sorry about the interview. The same thing happened to me a few years ago only we didn't realize it until after I was hired. The ad was incorrect listing the hours wrong and no one mentioned it in the interviews (which was partly my fault). It turned into a giant mess.

lene - four days in a row losses! 160s....

Jacqui - When I go on vacation next month, I'm going to use you as an inspiration. You kept on plan, exercised and as a result you are bordering onederland.

wolf - weight loss definately has its ups and downs, I just try to stay committed, and I know eventually the fat has to come off. Your down 3.8 in 9 days!!

cincorn - Chinese did the EXACT same thing to me, only I gained 1.4. ugh such a pain because I love chinese. I might have to try something with less sodium at one of my favorite restaurants. It should come off soon.

Gardenjoy - eating out is so hard, I feel like if you make the right calorie choices, you still have the bad sodium intake. Oh well, it happens.

Blue - congrats on the 170s! TOM stinks, stupid hormones. 90 cal over isn't bad and good job on not giving into the binge. Maybe try some white vinegar down the drain?

bg - TOM is such a pain. I get those falling dreams too. I've discovered that the closer I eat to going to bed, the worse my dreams/nighmares get. I had something right before I went to bed with the bugs dream. I guess its just one more reason not to eat late.

SW (July 31): 172
GW: 165

August 1: 171
August 2: 171
August 3: 171
August 4: 170.2
August 5: 170.0
August 6: 169.8
August 7: 168.8
August 8: 168.4
August 9: 169.8
August 10: 169.8 again

Leah I'm glad your first day of work went well I'm sure you will get the hang of it in no time! AND a new decade! congrats!

Tuscany holy crap look at you go! Makes me think that your body was holding water in fat cells that had already been emptied and is finally flushing it out or something.

Turtle I drink water with lemon for a couple days when I have eaten out etc. It seems to work, I'm usually back to the right number on the scale on the third day after eating out instead of it dragging out longer like it has in the past.

8/1: 251.4
8/2: 250.6
8/3: 250.2
8/4: 251.4
8/5: 251.6
8/6: 250.6
8/7: 249.4
8/8: 251.6
8/9: 249.4
8/10: 250.6 (I knew weighing after the walk would probably put me low due to sweat loss lol)

I am way late - vacation was amazing! Now I'm back and ready to buckle down!

SW: 205
CW: 205
GW: 199!!

I stepped on the scale this morning out of curiosity... even tho i said i wasnt goi g to weigh in till monday, but to my plesant suprise it said 176.2!!!!!! Holy crap. Today is a sort of cheat day. I had a mound of crab legs and lobster bisque and some bread along witg two cups of blueberries. Not to bad but i can tell you from all the salt i am going to be sooooo bloated tomorrow. It was worth it

Thanks bg! I think my secret is luck, lol!

Leah, yay on the skinny mirror day and the scale movement! Bye bye 160's!

Tuscany, may I join you in this dance? Good for you!

Turtle, great job on eating well while going out! You're going to be fine on vacation!

Welcome (back), dcapulet!

Congrats on the unexpected loss, Bleu!

Thanks pixikat! I am looking forward to getting into Onederland and even more on hitting 196, so I will no longer be in the "obese" range!

Hang in there Tray! Water weight doesn't count, lol!

I did not weigh myself today. We got up really early to travel (I'm back home now) and the exercise room with the scale was locked at that time. I am going to try to stay off the scale tomorrow since today is cheat day, but I find it really hard to keep away from the scale. It never upsets me if it reads more or stays the same since I figure it is all a part of the journey downward, so I don't know what the big deal is, why I feel so compelled to know my daily weight, but I can't seem to stay away from that dang little numbered thing, lol!

I just had to share: I'm lying on the couch trying to type on 3FC, but my cat, Ichabod, really missed me while I was on vacation, and he's making it a little difficult, lol!

Im a bit late I hope y'all don't mind if I jump in. This month I would like to lose 8lbs
August 2nd: 245.7
August 9th: 245.5
August 16th:
August 23rd:
August 30th:

I'm excited for this challenge! Hope it keeps me accountable when I am looking at those Flamin' Hot Cheetos!

A 0.5 lb loss this morning...hehe. Pixi, I think you hit the nail on the head. I think this is a case of my past efforts finally showing up on the scales. My weight loss in the latter part of July was extremely slow and I'm finally seeing the benefits. Three weeks ago, I weighed 158.5 lbs. So, I've lost 5.75 lbs in 3 weeks, which is a bit less than 2 lbs a week. It's just that virtually all that loss has shown up in August and virtually none appeared in July, even though I've being following the same diet plan. I guess the moral of the story is you just have to keep plugging away...the scales will eventually co-operate.

Aug 1: 157.25
Aug 2: 156.75 (-0.50)
Aug 3: 156.00 (-0.75)
Aug 4: 155.25 (-0.75)
Aug 5: 154.50 (-0.75)
Aug 6: 154.50 (0.00)
Aug 7: 154.25 (-0.25)
Aug 8: 154.50 (+0.25)
Aug 9: 154.00 (-0.50)
Aug 10: 153.25 (-0.75)
Aug 11: 152.75 (-0.50)

GW: 149.00

Turtle: Maintaining when you have to eat out twice is a pretty good result! I've heard of water with lemon, but I've never tried it.

Jacqui: I'm the same as you. I don't get upset if the scale stays the same or goes up, but I've got to step on it every morning! Welcome home and I'm glad you had a fun vacation. Ichabod is a sweetie! I have two furbabies...they're a lot of fun.

Pixi: I'll keep my fingers crossed that you're back in the 240's soon.

Leah: Way to go, Leah…welcome to the 150's!

BleuMaus: Glad the scales were kind to you

Welcome to dcapulet and SouthernBell!

Well I seem to be moving in the right direction. The water with lemon was really good. I grabbed a couple basil leaves from my garden and added them with the lemon into a mason jar. It looked so pretty and was yummy. I might incorporate it into my routine.

SW (July 31): 172
GW: 165

August 1: 171
August 2: 171
August 3: 171
August 4: 170.2
August 5: 170.0
August 6: 169.8
August 7: 168.8
August 8: 168.4
August 9: 169.8
August 10: 169.8
August 11: 169.6

No! You are paying attention to me know...or else! Haha your cat looks so menacing in that photo!

8/1 - 163.5
8/2 - 162.5
8/3 - 162.5
8/4 - 163
8/5 - 162
8/6 - 161
8/7 - 160
8/8 - 160
8/9 - 160
8/10 - 159.5
8/11 - 159 <-- I did the math and I've lost 2.75% of my body weight already in the month of August!

Welcome, dcapulet and SouthernBell02!

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