Jacque, 183 and Darius - thanks for your kind words - I'm home alone at the moment as my other half is on business in the states. So nice to feel looked after by my online friends! Love this forum.

Well went out for dinner, had a burger and shared a brownie. Didn't weigh myself today and thought it was cruel to weigh in this evening... Would just make me feel rubbish. So going to pay for it tomorrow though! Need some more visits from will power again.

Will attempt some gentle insanity (ha!!) in the morning-swapping my workouts for a recovery session to ease me in.


Start weight 139
Goal weight 132

Nov 1 138
Nov 2 DNW
Nov 3 141
Nov 4 142
Nov 5 141
Nov 6 140
Nov 7 139
Nov 8 138
Nov 9 DNW
Nov 10 DNW
Nov 11 141
Nov 12 140
Nov 13 139
Nov 14 138
Nov 15 137
Nov 16 137
Nov 17 139
Nov 18 138
Nov 19 138
Nov 20 137
Nov 21 137
Nov 22 DNW

yesterday's weigh-in: 80,0kg (176.2lbs)
yesterday's calories: 1600
yesterday's exercise: rippws w4, shred l1
today's weigh-in: 80,0kg (176.2lbs)
change: no change

good morning everyone,

I'm about to head out for a choir weekend. I'm not too happy at the moment, because it steals so much of my time, and because I don't have control over the food served there. So, I'll be going for portion control :) I doubt main meals will be too much of an issue, more the snacking and wine part. But I'll be fine :) And because of my good intentions, I measured an packed my usual breakfast of cereal :) But yeah, should be fun!

I won't be weighing in tomorrow, but I'll be back Monday.
Everybody have a great weekend!!

11/02-204.2
11/09-201.0
11/16-200.6
11/22-200.0
11/30-

Ugh doing well with exercise. Failed with sodium meals this week. Plan for next week is to do as low sodium as possible.

188.4 this morning! :woohoo: That's -6.4 loss for me this month...SMASHED my 5.8 goal already!!! (I better not get to "cocky" though, Thanksgiving is next week!)

Way to go, cincorn! You're going to do great this holiday season. I'm convinced you've got what it takes this year.

Rated: 5 lbs
Mori_M: 15 lbs
Jacqui_D: 6 lbs
mygirlvj: 6 lbs
cincorn: 5.8 lbs
Campana: 8 lbs
marymo: 4.2 lbs
tefrey: 10.1 lbs
nitrus29: ONEderland!
Sum38: 6 lbs
Turtle11: 5 lbs
nlauah: 3.6 lbs
therecoveringfatchic: 10 lbs
MrsKevin: 6 lbs
Woodstock: 5 lbs
stilettolife: 5 lbs
Tuscany: 5 lbs
SouthernBell02: 6 lbs
183StGB: 2.2 kgs
wannaskipandlaugh: 7 lbs
boatingmommy: 6 lbs
Psav: 7 lbs
Only_Believe: 10 lbs
gardenerjoy: 1.5 lbs
watchoutforthatcar: 11.4 lbs
Rsadler126: 7.4 lbs
twish: 20 lbs
Big_Fat_Rooster: 10 lbs
keljipa: 5 lbs
highcidity: 9 lbs
soon2beskinnyCarma: 9.6 lbs
Jbhigdon: 9.8 lbs
LfChanges: 13.4 lbs
Rhiko: 0.7 kgs
Minneey: 7 lbs
Learning_2_Live: 7 lbs
kellyk1027: 5.5 lbs
darius: 10 lbs
SuperHeroTeacher: 5 lbs
pnkrckpixicat: 5 lbs
amberjune29: 10 lbs
finale: 15 lbs

Oh dear, fallen off plan again tonight. Got the guilts and feeling frustrated with myself...

Start weight 139
Goal weight 132

Nov 1 138
Nov 2 DNW
Nov 3 141
Nov 4 142
Nov 5 141
Nov 6 140
Nov 7 139
Nov 8 138
Nov 9 DNW
Nov 10 DNW
Nov 11 141
Nov 12 140
Nov 13 139
Nov 14 138
Nov 15 137
Nov 16 137
Nov 17 139
Nov 18 138
Nov 19 138
Nov 20 137
Nov 21 137
Nov 22 DNW
Nov 23 139

This is a great thread, such encouragement, thank you!! Keeps me going in the right direction.

Nov 1 - 165.7 - weekly WI, down 0.2
Nov 2 - 166.1
Nov 3 - 167.1 - happy birthday to me!
Nov 4 - 167.2
Nov 5 - 164.9 ~ whoosh
Nov 6 - 165.6
Nov 7 - 164.9
Nov 8 - 164.7 - weekly WI, down a whole pound!
Nov 9 - 166.2
Nov 10 - 166.3
Nov 11 - 167.5
Nov 12 - 166.9
Nov 13 - 164.5 - drank a little more water, jogged
Nov 14 - 163.5 - drank more water again...
Nov 15 - 162.5 - weekly WI, down 1.2, jogged & drank more water, I'm stunned...
Nov 16 - 162.9 - TOM has arrived, have to remember to keep up h2o
Nov 17 - 165.0 - acceptable, all things considered, got in 64 oz. of h2o
Nov 18 - 165.6
Nov 19 - 164.0
Nov 20 - 163.3 - is it really the 20th already?!
Nov 21 - 162.5 - 64 oz of h2o
Nov 22 - 160.5 - weekly WI, down 2, GOAL! Wow, can't believe it, now to keep it off...
Nov 23 - 161.3 - as always, as expected :D

Nov 30 - goal 160.7

My weight bounces around like a ping pong ball in a wind storm, but hopefully will keep bouncing lower overall.
Best to all

Today was day one. 227.0 how did I gain all this weight. I have stayed under 1000 calories today.

:[QUOTE=Sandyangiollo;4889107]Today was day one. 227.0 how did I gain all this weight. I have stayed under 1000 calories today.[/QU:carrot:OTE]

Had a good week with diet and exercise and TOM is here so I might have lost more without that visit;)

SW~234.1
CW~230.1 (-4.0)
GW~228.1

YAY Jacqui_D for making goal!!!! You have done a fabulous job this month and we still have a week to go!! I was giggling while I read your post about the smiley face addiction too. I too suffer from the same disease! I have had many a friend tell me that they expect smilies in about 80% of my texts to them. It makes them happy and me too! Smile away!! :)

So I guess the whoosh didn't stick. I did eat a feast at a birthday party yesterday though...

SW (Oct 31) 156
GW 151

Nov 1: 156.0
Nov 2: 155.6
Nov 3: 155.4
Nov 4: 156.4
Nov 5: 155.0
Nov 6: 155.2
Nov 7: 154.8
Nov 8: 155.0
Nov 9: 155.0
Nov 10: 155.6
Nov 11: 155.6
Nov 12: 155.6
Nov 13: 155.6
Nov 14: 154.2
Nov 15: 154.8
Nov 16: 155.6
Nov 17: 154.4
Nov 18: 154.0
Nov 19: 154.6
Nov 20: 153.8
Nov 21: 153.8
Nov 22: 152.8
Nov 23: 153.2
Nov 24: 154.2

Yesterday was cheat day, and I really am disgusted by the foods I ate. I could have had pasta and fruit and yogurt since I can't have those yummy foods on the other 6 days, but no, I had candy and chips and pie and a fast food sandwich. Even on cheat day, junky food cannot substitute for real meals and real food! I don't know what got into me! Lesson learned. Ugh. I do hope my weight drops some by Thanksgiving :thanks2: which I'm going to be substituting for next Saturday's cheat day. I'd hate to jump back up into the 180's because of the unsatisfying cheat day I had yesterday. For Thanksgiving dinner, I don't might so much, lol, but not for yesterday's fare! :nono:

SW: 183
GW: 177
CW: 179

11/23: 177 Cheat Day
11/24: 179
11/25:
11/26:
11/27:
11/28: Thanksgiving!
11/29:

Boatingmommy, you're getting so close to goal! :trampo:

BFR, woohoo! Keep going! :dance:

Minneey, how are you feeling?! Are you moving around any more easily? :getwell:

183, I hope you've had a great time on your choir weekend! :goodvibes:

S2BSCarma, yay on the weight you've lost so far! :dancer:

Cincorn, congrats on making (smashing) goal! :carrot: :broc: :cb:

Kelijpa, that little bit will come right back off! Just keep going! You're doing great! :cp:

Hi Sandyangiollo! :welcome: Under 1000 calories for your height might be a little too low. It will seem fine as you take off the beginning water weight in the first couple of weeks, but as you start burning fat, your body may battle against you because it will think you are starving. You might do better with a range of 1200-1500 calories. (And you'll feel more satisfied too--bonus!) Whichever way you choose to do it, good luck!

Amanda, thanks, lol! Look at you! You are so close to goal! :flow2:

Turtle, I hope you enjoyed the b-day party! :hat:

This is a great thread, such encouragement, thank you!! Keeps me going in the right direction.

Nov 1 - 165.7 - weekly WI, down 0.2
Nov 2 - 166.1
Nov 3 - 167.1 - happy birthday to me!
Nov 4 - 167.2
Nov 5 - 164.9 ~ whoosh
Nov 6 - 165.6
Nov 7 - 164.9
Nov 8 - 164.7 - weekly WI, down a whole pound!
Nov 9 - 166.2
Nov 10 - 166.3
Nov 11 - 167.5
Nov 12 - 166.9
Nov 13 - 164.5 - drank a little more water, jogged
Nov 14 - 163.5 - drank more water again...
Nov 15 - 162.5 - weekly WI, down 1.2, jogged & drank more water, I'm stunned...
Nov 16 - 162.9 - TOM has arrived, have to remember to keep up h2o
Nov 17 - 165.0 - acceptable, all things considered, got in 64 oz. of h2o
Nov 18 - 165.6
Nov 19 - 164.0
Nov 20 - 163.3 - is it really the 20th already?!
Nov 21 - 162.5 - 64 oz of h2o
Nov 22 - 160.5 - weekly WI, down 2, GOAL! Wow, can't believe it, now to keep it off...
Nov 23 - 161.3 - as always, as expected
Nov 24 - 165.5 - yikes, scared straight, seriously, I know it's from sodium, having a beautiful OP day today, loving myself in spite of that number

Nov 30 - goal 160.7

My weight bounces around like a ping pong ball in a wind storm, but hopefully will keep bouncing lower overall.
Best to all

I'm still here in spite of a night out last night -- same people, same restaurant, as the meal that started my slide a couple of weeks ago. I did better last night. Less wine, anyway, and more motivated to get right back to it this morning. Still not weighing myself, but I have my head in the game!

DNW today, spent all night up with baby nephew who's just come over from Australia, aged 10 weeks. Lovely to host the family but a jet lagged baby does not make for much sleep!! So in a complete daze today. Hoping tomorrow will be kind to me weight wise.

Haven't been able to exercise much this weekend, still got sore ribs-think they might be cracked but hoping just bad bruising. Seems I can just about manage a slow work out, but alas no push ups for me! Lol!