Back up a pound. I would really like to see the whoosh fairy too. However, I think I need to stop making friends with the sodium fairy.
However, I got up and walked this morning for 2 miles in 35 minutes. Now to go and do a Leslie Sansone You tube video and then do some Yoga. Going to take my new Yoga DVD downstairs and do a workout so I don't here it from the kids about taking away their TV time. Almost all 100oz of water intake done. Tomorrow is my day off so looking forward to getting some house stuff accomplished.

Minneey: Glad to hear I am not the only one getting up at 5:30 to exercise. Friday I will need to get up for 4:00 to get any exercise in.
Kellipa: Happy Belated birthday. That is my son's bday too.
kellyK: I am looking to be no longer obese. It has been a stigma that has been around me way too long.
therecoveringfatchick: First off love the name. I too have that happen on the scale. Frustrating I know. But just as Jacqui said. It is part of live.
Hope everyone has a good night. Off to exercise again.

SW: 149.2
GW: 144.2
Up after the weekend but poise for a week to leave 149 far behind!!


10/31: 149.2
11/01: 148.7 (-.5)
11/02: dnw
11/03: 149.1 (+.4)
11/04: 149.5 (+.4)

Down another ¼ pound this morning…

SW: 140.0
GW: 135.0

11/1: DNW
11/2: 139.50
11/3: 139.00
11/4: 138.75

Turtle: I always register a “gain” when I’m up super early…5 or 10 minutes here or there doesn’t matter, but when it’s an hour or more either way, it makes a difference. Not to worry…you’ll be back to 155 tomorrow.

Jacqui: Glad to see you’re moving in the right direction!

Joy: That sodium is a killer…but it’s only temporary.

183StGB: Good luck with your wisdom teeth!

Sue: Sorry you snuck back up a bit…I hope it disappears again soon!

boatingmommy: Aww…after being so good at your sausage dinner…that’s not fair!

Woodstock: I hope tomorrow starts with a 148…

kalijpa: A belated Happy Birthday!

Sum: I hope the whoosh fairy visits you soon and, if you happen to see her, can you ask her to stop by my place after yours! I’ve been losing and gaining the same pound for the past two weeks, despite remaining on plan throughout.

stilettolife & watchout: 2 lbs down so far this month for both of you…way to go!

soon2beskinny: Sounds like you’re doing great on the exercise front!

therecoveringfatchic: I agree with Jacqui. That trend is pretty normal, even though it seems odd.

Rsadler: I hope the whoosh fairy visits you soon!

Learning 2 Live, kellyk and nlauah: Good luck with your November goals!

Minney: I’m finding it is really tough when you get down to the 130’s. I hope the whoosh fairy does her rounds soon!

Hello please let me join this challenge. I will weigh in on Fridays.
I want to lose 10 lb in November.

Sorry I'm chiming in late this month. I haven't met a monthly goal in since June :( so I'm setting it low this month at 5 pounds.

SW: 117.4 (on 11/4)
GW: 112.4

YES and YES and yes, ups and downs are part of it. Though I said when I started on this forum I would not weigh but just once a week, I started posting on Sum's daily weigh in, and even I was blown away at how much it was. One one day, and I posted it on the other two threads I was posting in, I did a sudden dip to 240 from 248, then right back up to over 252. I was, frankly, a bit elated that the scales dipped to that 240. But I found some kind of anomaly about that weight, and posted it about a week after but for some reason the post did not stick. I will re-post that now. These new scales, which are very nice, and supposed to be very accurate, are susceptable to some sort of electro-magnetic fields. Some days after that 140 weight I had placed the scales in the same spot..... and 140 again. I moved it over a few feet and it went backup to 146....... So that was that sudden drop in weight. (When I post my last weight this month, may I use that spot again for it????) Anyway, the scales read purt much exact same thing except in that spot. So I stay away from that, don't like the disappointment of seeing a 6 lb gain later.

Both my mood and thinking ability and weight has fluctuated dramaticly this past month, I do not like it. Some days I felt like a Zombie. Day before yesterday I almost could not function at all, today I spent working on building a prototype of a new invention I am working on...... Sure hope for some more days like this one.

Anyway, as a good lady friend of mine is fond of saying, "Life is what happens while we make other plans." LOL now ain't that a b*tch ??

Anyway, my weight overall has been dropping, but goes up and down like a yo-yo as it does, and the "highs" and the "lows" both are on a downward slope overall. And despite knowing that, like Jaqui, I also had a hard time with it last month :D

Hang in there, I see every one of you making progress towards our common goal. to be healthier people who have to go buy a new smaller wardrobe :D

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today's weigh-in: 80,3kg (177lbs)
yesterday's calories: 2500
yesterday's exercise: --
today's weigh-in: 80,9kg (179.3lbs)
change: +0,5kg (+1.3lbs)

hi people,
my wisdom teeth removal went fine :)

have a nice day!

Nov 1: 265.4
Nov 2: 265.6
Nov 3: 266.6
Nov 4: 266.6
Nov 5: 266.4

gggrrrrr backing up... OOOHHHH salty food salty Food.. just loves holding onto water gggrrrrr and BOO


SW 249.6
11/2 248 (-1.6) Hooray!!!!!!! Like the way this is starting!
11/3 247.6 (-2.0) already.. I am amazed.. .I am off my whoosh week (shhhhhhh, Sue, I need to NOT jinx myself)!!!
11/4 248.4 Well I JINXED! boo
11/5 249.4 (-.2 only now :( )

GW 242.6

SW: 149.2
GW: 144.2

10/31: 149.2
11/01: 148.7 (-.5)
11/02: dnw
11/03: 149.1 (+.4)
11/04: 149.5 (+.4)
11/05: 148.5 (-1)

Thanks for sending 148 my way, Tuscany! And also, way to own the 130's - you are doing great!!

SW - 162
11/1 - 162
11/2 - 162
11/3 - 162
11/4 - 164
11/5 - 162.5
GW - 156
Here in the mid west it is allergy season...and man, am I feeling it. Have not had a good night's sleep in weeks due to either hubby or myself snorting and snotting. :tired: Hoping it doesn't turn into a sinus infection like it usually does. Sitting here eating my banana and oatmeal and reading everyone's posts. Sounds like the whoosh fairy needs a good kick in the pants...she's not doing her job. Hope she's not in contract negotiations or something. Hang in there everybody!!!

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

Welcome, kellyk1027, darius, and SuperHeroTeacher!

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

I'm shocked (but happy) that my weight stayed the same. Now, I'm ready for it to move down.

SW: 76.2 kgs
CW: 76.2 kgs (NC in kgs)
GW: 75.5 kgs

Hey guys, I'm back! It has been a crazy semester but I need to make myself get back on track so I'm gonna make an effort to try to come on here daily.

I am setting myself a tentative goal of 5lbs but may alter that. Yesterday was my first day back on track so hopefully I'll see some water weight dropping off these first few days. Once that has happened I will re-evaluate.

11/5 - 254.2
GW - 249.2(?)

Okay, I've managed to stay away from Ice Cream and all other possible sources of candy. :( I also managed not to overeat. I went to Cardio Boxing last night and went to bed when I got home. I didn't eat after class because:

A. It was after 10pm by the time I got home and showered.
B. I would use working out as justification for eating a lot.


Starting Weight 161 lbs
Goal Weight: 154 lbs
Target Weight Loss: 7 lbs

11/3: 161 lbs
11/4: Didn't Weigh
11/5: 159.3 lbs (-1.7)


Today's Goals:

1. Drink at least 64 oz of water.
2. Don't overeat at meal times.
3. Eat before dance class tonight, not after.

Finally weighing in!!! Cold is better so I'm hoping to be back on track!!!

11/2 .. 179.8
11/3 .. NWI
11/4 .. NWI
11/5 .. 180.6



GW ....... 170 by 11/28

Start weight 139
Goal weight 132

Nov 1 138
Nov 2 DNW
Nov 3 141
Nov 4 142
Nov 5 141

First day of month two of my exercise Programme - totally kicked my butt !! Already got the horrors for tomorrow morning!

Soon2beskinny - that's a killer schedule getting up at 4am. How on earth do you manage it? #impressive!

Woodstock - hurrah goodbye 149

Tuscany - these are definately tough pounds to shift. I keep dropping at the end of the week, then putting on over the weekend. Same old same old.., sigh!

Nov 1 - 165.7
Nov 2 - 166.1
Nov 3 - 167.1 - happy birthday to me!
Nov 4 - 167.2
Nov 5 - 164.9 ~ whoosh

Nov 30 - goal 160.7

Dear Whoosh Fairy, the other direction please!

SW: 183
GW: 177
CW: 184.5

11/1: 181.5
11/2: 183.5 Cheat Day
11/3: 185.5
11/4: 184
11/5: 184.5

Rsadler, that downward trend is looking good! :flow1:

Hi KellyK! :welcome3: No longer being obese is a big deal! It will be exciting for you to get there!

Minneey, you can do this! :cheer: I'm glad the photos are helping you to see the change in yourself. That change is so worth it! Keep it up!

NLauah, I like the way you have your cumulative stats set up each week. What a good way to chart your overall progress! :yes:

Soon2be, I think I keep getting hit with the sodium fairy too. Either that, or the hormone pixie! :lol:

Tuscany, I think I live vicariously through your continual weight loss! It never fails to bring a smile to my face. :D

Hi Darius! :welcome: Good luck in reaching your goal!

SuperHeroTeacher, good to see you back!!! You are going to do it this month! :goodscale:

BFR, Wow, you are an inventor! That's awesome! Now, you are going to have to keep your scale in one place, lol! :dizzy:

183, oh wow, I somehow missed that you were having your wisdom teeth removed! I'm so glad it went well! Take it easy now! :getwell:

Twish, looks like you have that crazy up and down thing going on too. C'mon whoosh fairy! We need you in this thread! :angel:

Wannaskip, sodium got you too, huh? :shrug:

Woodstock, yay! Glad to see your scale is on its way down! :carrot:

Boatingmommy, great job! :broc: I hope your DH and you feel better soon!

Turtle, loving that low! Keep going! :cb:

Joy, good job on that maintenance! :dancer:

Pixikat is back!!! Yay! :dance: Good luck on the 5 lbs! You can do it!

Learning_2_Live, good job! And look at that drop! :trampo:

Jbhigdon, glad you're feeling better! :hug:

Kelijpa, congrats on the big drop! :cp:

yesterday's weigh-in: 80,9kg (178.3lbs)
yesterday's calories: 1500
yesterday's exercise: --
today's weigh-in: 82,0kg (180.7lbs)
change: +1,1kg (+2.4lbs)

have a nice day :)

Nov 1 - 165.7
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 30 - goal 160.7

I went back to 139 yesterday and stayed there this morning. On the plus side, at least I’m still below 140.

SW: 140.0
GW: 135.0

11/1: DNW
11/2: 139.50
11/3: 139.00
11/4: 138.75
11/5: 139.00
11/6: 139.00

Turtle: Woohoo…back to 155…keep going!

Pixi: Welcome back! Good luck with your November goal!

Jacqui: Reverse gears… :D

Joy: I hope you see some downward movement in the near future.

183StGB: Glad to hear all went well with your wisdom teeth. I’m such a baby when it comes to dentists!

Sue: Salt will get you every time!

boatingmommy: Yes…I’m beginning to think the whoosh fairy has gone on strike…either that or she suffers from allergies!

Woodstock: C’mon 147!

Learning 2 Live: Nice way to start off the month!

Jbhigdon: I hope the whoosh fairy visits you soon!

Minneey: They definitely are tough pounds to shift. I keep losing and regaining the same pounds, although there’s neither rhyme nor reason to the trends, since I eat about the same number of calories every day. I shall just keep plodding on and hope something breaks soon!

kalija: You got a slightly late birthday present!

twish: I hope the whoosh fairy pays you a visit soon…hang in there!

BFR: Good luck in getting to that smaller wardrobe!

darius & SuperHeroTeacher: Good luck with your November goals!

Nov 1: 265.4
Nov 2: 265.6
Nov 3: 266.6
Nov 4: 266.6
Nov 5: 266.4
Nov 6: 265.6 (back down- YAY!)

Fees good to see positive results. 200.6 this am. That's 4lbs in less than a week. Woot.

Back to my start weight! :cp: Thanks Whoosh Fairy! Now, if you could get me back down to my low weight, I'd appreciate it!

SW: 183
GW: 177
CW: 183

11/1: 181.5
11/2: 183.5 Cheat Day
11/3: 185.5
11/4: 184
11/5: 184.5
11/6: 183

Soon2be, congrats on the 4-lb loss! :carrot:

Twish, good job! Keep going! :broc:

Tuscany, reversing gears! Your turn! :D

Kelijpa, hope you drop back down! :yes:

183, I think your scale is mixed up! :dizzy: Hang in there!

okay... ate some salty peanuts for dinner and lost some water LOL I wonder how much I woulda lost if I had had something else... hhhmmm

SW 249.6
11/2 248 (-1.6) Hooray!!!!!!! Like the way this is starting!
11/3 247.6 (-2.0) already.. I am amazed.. .I am off my whoosh week (shhhhhhh, Sue, I need to NOT jinx myself)!!!
11/4 248.4 Well I JINXED! boo
11/5 249.4 (-.2 only now )
11/6 248.8 (-.8)

GW 242.6

Thanks :)

I'm still 64.7kgs (yay), but I haven't really had the chance to build muscle yet... On Monday I went for a run. I planned to do only 6kms but I did 12kms instead. My body went into meltdown and yesterday my legs were so, so sore. Today they've felt better and I'm walking around normal enough, so I'll give the swiss ball a go tomorrow; and probably go for another run lol


Keep it up everyone, we're doing awesome because we are trying :)

1-Nov 215.8
2-Nov 215.7
3-Nov 215.7
4-Nov 215.5
5-Nov 215.7
6-Nov 214.8

Yay, finally! I've worked out three days in a row, hard, and I needed some loss to keep me motivated!

Sw - 162
11/1 - 162
11/2 - 162
11/3 - 162
11/4 - 164
11/5 - 162.5
11/6 - 161.5
Gw - 156

Welcome, pnkrckpixicat!

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

Same weight for three days in a row. Well, it's nice to know that there is a weight within my declared maintenance range that my body likes.

SW: 76.2 kgs
CW: 76.2 kgs (NC in kgs)
GW: 75.5 kgs

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

Thanks for the welcome everyone! Im glad to see some familiar faces, I missed everyone! I am kinda fried at the moment so I am gonna skip replies right now.

11/5 - 254.2
11/6 - 251.6 (-2.6)
GW - 249.2(?)

Had a brownie binge today. Stressful day at work - arrived back in the office after a tough meeting to a plate full of brownies. Ate three before even breathing.

Never mind the whoosh fairy, I need to see her brother Will Power. Urgently required. Thinking of putting up wanted signs !!!

Start weight 139
Goal weight 132

Nov 1 138
Nov 2 DNW
Nov 3 141
Nov 4 142
Nov 5 141
Nov 6 140

Ps cannot wait up say goodbye to 140s! Hopefully will leave them behind with the help of Will Power's trip this weekend!

I'm trying not to get too excited...
 

Yesterday morning's upswing on the scale gave me a bit of pause, but I know it was because I'd had about 5 cups of veggies for dinner. Note to self: never skip lunch. I didn't let it bother me too much though. Just buckled down, drank tons of water, and this morning I was pleasantly surprised...159.0!!!

I have to remind myself not to get too excited though, b/c these kinds of shifts downward don't usually last for longer than a few days. But I'm enjoying it while it lasts.

Oh, and even better, I incorporated dips into my workout yesterday. I kinda like the burn.



CW: 163.4
GW: 150

11/1 - 163.4
11/2 - 163.4
11/3 - 162.0
11/4 - 160.4
11/5 - 162.0
11/6 - 159.0

Starting Weight 161 lbs
Goal Weight: 154 lbs
Target Weight Loss: 7 lbs

11/3: 161 lbs
11/4: Didn't Weigh
11/5: 159.3 lbs (-1.7)
11/6: 159.7 lbs (+0.4)


I totally got my TOM today. Cramp City!! I hope this doesn't negatively affect the rest of this week's weigh-ins.

SW: 149.2
GW: 144.2

10/31: 149.2
11/01: 148.7 (-.5)
11/02: dnw
11/03: 149.1 (+.4)
11/04: 149.5 (+.4)
11/05: 148.5 (-1)
11/06: 147.2 (-1.3)

Minneey, i'm sending a ticket to you for a will power trip this weekend!

Jacqui_D yes to the woosh fairy -- onwards to a new low!

Tuscany - your messages are working! any predictions for the next weigh in? haha! you are doing great in the 130's!

yesterday's weigh-in: 82,0kg (180.7lbs)
yesterday's calories: 1500
yesterday's exercise: --
today's weigh-in: 80,8kg (178.1lbs)
change: -1,2kg (-2.6lbs)

Good morning everybody :)

yeah, I have crazy fluctuations in my weight -- weird!! Made me mega demotivated, but considering I didn't eat enough to justify a 7lbs gain in 7 days, I figured it's mystery weight. I'm glad it's leaving again!
I am doing very good, removing my wisdom teeth went fine. It's just that I talk and laugh too much at school that my cheek hurts a little bit, but it's really ok :)

soon2beskinnyCarma Well done!! :dancer: Keep up the good work!!

Jacqui_D haha, yeah, my scale is loco!! Gotta move forward though ;) Well done coming back to start weight :)

wannaskipandlaugh nice drop! :cp:

Rhiko running 12k is AMAZING!! Especially since your plan was to run only half of that. You're my exercise hero today :hat:

Rsadler126 and boatingmommy Well done!

Minneey mmh Brownies... great job losing a lbs despite eating them! I hope they were good.

Learning 2 Live just stay on plan... even if TOM affects this week's weigh-ins, you'll be rewarded next week... ;)

Woodstock way to go! Woohoo.

Okidoki, it's Thursday already! One more sleep till the weekend :D
Have a good day everyone!