I'm getting anxious about Thursday's weigh in day. I changed it up a bit this week and did my own version of the Wendie Plan--not sure it that was a good move. Thursday's number should be a good indicator. On the up side of things, I FINALLY went out for a run today. I haven't been out for a solid two weeks. Today I ran my longest run yet (5.12 miles!). There were brief stops along the way to catch my breath and for water. But overall I am super happy with getting outside and taking charge of my exercise. I tend to overcompensate with food on days I work out--so I;m trying really hard to fight the urge to have a bowl of cereal right now.

Hope everyone's week is off to a good start!! Thanks for the check in...it always helps.

yesterday's weigh-in: 80.7kg (177.9lbs)
yesterday's calories: 1500
yesterday's exercise: 1h walking
today's weigh-in: 80.5kg (177.4lbs)
change: - 0.2kg (-0.5lbs)

Wednesday already! Only 2 more days till the Weekend :)

Starting weight 155.4
Goal weight 149.4

10/01: 155
10/02: 152.8
10/03: 154.4
10/04: 153.4
10/05: 153.2
10/06: 154.4
10/07: 152.8
10/08: No W/I
10/09: 152.8

SW: 189
GW: 183
CW: 188.5

10/1: 189
10/2: 188
10/3: 187
10/4: 187
10/5: 186.5 CD
10/6: 189
10/7: 188.5
10/8: 190
10/9: 188.5

Back down to 188.5 today. Whew! I don't know what caused me to jump up to 190 yesterday, but I'd rather that not happen again. :shrug:

Minneey, Let us know which wins out, the soup or pizza (soup! soup! soup! :cheer:).

Suds, good job on getting out there and running! :carrot:

183, glad to see the scale's still moving for you! :cp:

Sum, maintenance is a good thing! :yes:

SW: 77.35kgs
CW: 77.45 (+0.1)
GW: 76

up .1 lb after a Long run again last night (and eating on plan) and i am starting to see this pattern of not losing after my long runs. I think I've seen chicks posting about this phenomenon before, so I am happy to accept it and stick with the plan!

10/01: 152.6
10/02: 152.2 (-.4)
10/03: 151.7 (-.5)
10/04: 151.7 (0)
10/05: 151.6 (-.1)
10/06: 150.6 (-1.0)
10/07: 152.0 (+1.4)
10/08: 150.8 (-1.2)
10/09: 150.9 (+.1)

Jacqui_D - way to go, happy to see great results for you this morning!

gardenerjoy - thanks for keeping such great track of all the goals - so awesome!

Minneey - if i can just say, willpower or not on the weekend, your results are amazing. Seems like you have the willpower where you need it -- way to go with the running and the intense workouts!!

Emme I'm sending wavelengths of motivational energy your way -- i think giving the lunch gym another shot this fall sounds like a great idea. It is hard to get in to the habit, isn't it. I bet you will feel great if you do decide to do it!

Yeah!! A 160 :)


SW (Sept 30): 162
GW: 156

Oct 1: 161.6
Oct 2: 161.4
Oct 3: 161.8
Oct 4: 161.0
Oct 5: 161.8
Oct 6: 161.8
Oct 7: 161.4
Oct 8: 161.2
Oct 9: 160.8

Yeah, I totally didn't within my calorie range yesterday and I managed to drop a pound. I'm back on the wagon today, but it's so funny how crazy our bodies can be.

10/1: 200.4 (2440 calories)
10/2: 202.8 (1620)
10/3: 200.2 (1515)
10/4: 199.8
10/5: 200.2
10/6: 202.2
10/7: 201.6
10/8: 200.8
10/9: 199.6

Jacqui, glad you are back down!

Woodstock, thanks for the motivational energy! You're doing awesome with two pounds down already!

Suds, how awesome that you went for that long of a run. I'm working my way back up to a 5k and so far I'm only up to about 2 miles. I'll get there, though. Slowly but surely!

Turtle, look at you go!! :)

My crazy exercise regime is paying off. Exhausting but effective! Not sustainable though. Think i need to see this time as just a two month hit to get me trim for my brother's wedding at Christmas...

Start weight 146
Goal weight 137

Oct 1 147
Oct 2 145
Oct 3 146
Oct 4 145
Oct 5 144
Oct 6 147
Oct 7 144
Oct 8 143
Oct 9 142

Suds! Go you for getting out for a run.

Jacqui - soup won but I let myself have a tiny slice of pizza too. Swerved the biscuits too!

Emme, hang in there! I have a feeling there's a big drop heading your way soon :-) lunchtime gym sounds like a great idea !

10/1 - 280
10/2 - 280
10/3 - 282
10/4 - 282 (first day of TOM - :devil:)
10/5 - 281
10/6 - 280
10/7 - 280
10/8 - 279
10/9 - 278 (last day of TOM)

I've realized that I consume food as though I will never see it again. I don't bite food--I shovel it in. I don't chew 15 times and wallow, I just gulp. I don't intentionally eat a meal, I pick and graze and graze and graze. It's nuts! Lately I've found a strategy that has seemed to alter my way of thinking. I keep telling myself you are done with today's calories---but don't worry tomorrow you get a whole new set! This seems to be working as I avoid the kitchen and late night snacks.

Thanks for all the support regarding the big run yesterday. I was definitely feeling the after affects today. But I felt strong and proud and awesome! Crossing my fingers for weigh in tomorrow. Keep working hard everyone!

I’m back from my business trip. As I feared, I was put in quite a few situations where I had a choice between eating something off plan or eating nothing. A few times, I chose to not eat…but I could only do that so often. Long story short, I gained a half pound, which puts me back to where I started October. I suppose it could have been worse. Hopefully, I will lose it again in the next day or so.

SW: 143.50
GW: 139.00

10/1: 143.50
10/2: 142.75
10/3: 142.75
10/4: 142.50
10/5: 142.75
10/6: 143.00
10/7: DNW (business trip)
10/8: DNW (business trip)
10/9: 143.50

Turtle: Woohoo, a 160! You’ll soon be in the 150’s. My fingers are crossed for a whoosh once TOM is over!

Jacqui: I’m glad to see you got rid of the 190’s so quickly…let’s hope that’s the last of them!

Joy: I hope I do as well as you in eliminating the extra weight from my business trip.

Emme: You’re back in ONEderland! Pretty soon, you’ll be there permanently!

Woodstock: Sometimes our bodies retain water when we step up the pace in our existing exercise routines. I suspect that’s what you’re seeing.

Minneey: Holy smokes…5 lbs since the beginning of October…you go, girl!

183StGB: You’re doing well so far!

Rated: Keep going…

Campana, stilettolife & BFR: Good job losing 2 lbs since the beginning of the month!

cincorn: Losing 2.2 lbs. in the first 8 days is a great result…and puts you in great shape to lose 7.4 lbs for the month!

Sum: A little over 2 lbs in just over a week…good job!

Suds: Way to go with the running! Good luck with Thursday’s weigh-in.

Beth & dcapulet: Welcome and good luck with your October goals!

week 1-179.1

don't ask me how I lost 4 lbs this week but I did WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

yesterday's weigh-in: 80.5kg (177.4lbs)
yesterday's calories: 1600
yesterday's exercise: 45min walking
today's weigh-in: 79.9kg (176.1lbs)
change: - 0.6kg (-1.3lbs)

have a great day :)