Good morning everyone! I had my WI this morning, down 3.2.
Thanks everyone for their help getting off my plateau. Has anyone else noticed how your weight will fluctuate with the humidity levels? I can wear my wedding rings today, and a couple of weeks ago when it hadn't rained continually for 3 days, they wouldn't even stay on my finger. I haven't had a lot of salt either, and the lbs. are down, so I think it's just strange.

Is there a May challenge? And, if not would someone please make the spreadsheet and start the thread. I would if I knew how. I rely on the challenge spreadsheets to track my losses.
Thanks,
Mary

Forgot to post my NSV for yesterday. So I got to work in the morning and on my office door was a super cute hanging basket (for may day) from my co-workers. Everyone in the office got one and they were filled with flowers, seeds, play toys for our desk (we are social workers and deal with children so all the toys are helpful) and CANDY!!! I did not touch one single peice. I gave some of it away to the kids I visited with yesterday and the rest is still in my basket hanging on my door. I looked at it on the way in this morning and was not even tempted. HUGE for me as my cheats are candy, sweets and sugary things.
Next I was in the break room yesterday afternoon to fill my water and someone made a huge pan of chewey brownies. I looked at them and said hmm those look good and walked away. Yay for Me.
Finally again to fill my water (I am surprised I am not water logged since I drink so much) somene made popcorn in the breakroom and it smelled so good and smelled up part of the office. I did not have any or crave any.

Usually when I see things or smell them I start to crave them and eventually give in (hence the cheating) but I did not yesterday and have no cravings today so far. Progress? we shall see!!!!

yippppeee down another pound. Two more pounds to my original goal, but another 16 to my final goal (which I never thought was obtainable when I started).

I am hoping to be close by Memorial Day weekend or at least within a few pounds. Here's to a good day.

Whoo Hoo, way to go!!!

Well, the scale seems to be moving pretty well the past few days. Almost down 3 lbs since my WI, which is HUGE for me since I usually only lose a lb a week. The change that I made? Actually eating salad! Who knew it would make such a difference, I sure as **** didn't, and my coach never said anything about it! Sheesh. I am also going to eliminate the restricteds for next week and see how my body reacts to that. Thanks for all the help, everyone! I am feeling more encouraged today.

FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!! so happy for you

Good for you! Salad really makes a difference. + you can add all your veggies to it and get everything you need to in!
I grill mine and add them to the lettuce. I spray them with EVOO and put them under the broiler. My husband loves them this way too, and he's not dieting. Don't forget the garlic powder!

congratulations! you and i are pretty close in height and weight, and we also have a similar goal. i want to try to get to 150 by the end of july. now i can watch your progress and you can be my motivation!!

I feel like it is probably OK for me to post here since I'm just about to WI 12... that makes 3 months, right?

Here's my question-- I'm headed out of town for a spa retreat on June 9th. Just me... I was originally planning to make it a 'girls' weekend', but decided to just focus on myself. I feel like since having my 2 daughters all I really do is focus on them and my DH. I do work full time, but I realized a month or so ago that I no longer have any hobbies. (I digress...)

So I talked with my coach and I'm thinking of starting the process of phasing off. I don't feel like I am really at my 'goal', but I'm wondering if I should get on with life for a while, see what I've learned and then figure out if I want to get back on Phase 1 to get a little smaller.

If I plan to get to maintenance by my trip I'll need to go to phase 2 next week (the 12th) and stay there for 2 weeks and then go to phase 3 for the 2 weeks until my trip.

I guess my 'question' is whether this makes sense in the long run. This isn't about getting off program to go on a trip, it is really about trying to get to the point where I can manage my weight 'on my own' again. Do I sound delusional? I think Juice's comments yesterday hit home for me. Part of me thinks I need to really focus on the number (why is her goal lower than mine when we're the same height? wouldn't I be hotter if I lost another 20 lbs??) while the other part of me is so pleased with where I am and the real possibility that phases 2 and 3 might result in even more lost.

What do you think? I need some advice from some seasoned folks...

I'm doing HORRIBLE!!!! I just have been on a weeklong slide down the food rollercoaster. I of course am not quitting, but just letting you know that slips up happen to everyone. I am ready to get back on track. Half of my battle would be to get some good food in my house. I need to go grocery shopping so bad.

Onward and Upward!!

Thanks ladies...I know we will all see our goal before July!



You have done amazing. Keep up the awesome work. I would like to ideally get to 146, but I really want to phase off for the summer. On June 13th it will be 9 months and I am done then no matter what. I may make a run for the 146 or even lower in September. But considering my original goal was 175 then 170....I will be thrilled to get to 156.

Keep up the good work and I hope we both see 150 by July (well I need it by June 26th...off for sure then)

I just read about everything you have been dealing with. I am so sorry! I truly hope things improve soon.

Hi Carla!

I understand rollercoasters. I hope yours stops soon. On a positive note, your profile picture looks great and you have done a wonderful job maintaining!

It's a dive by......can't stay, been cooking dinnersand making all the lunches for my brother and his kids for the last week. SIL is in Monument taking care of her dad. Would love to tell you what I've been cooking but I don't have the energy to do that white fonty thing, so I'll just say, it all looks totally YUMMY!

But I am having a issue. If this coach doesn't phase me off after tomorrow night, I may have to phase myself off. I am WAY to thin. Size 4's are falling off and I told him there was no way that I'm going into a 2. Don't ya think having cooked protein for one week has start the stabilization process. If I go one more week on a real phase 1 (not bootcamp) I am gonna blow away in the wind. Honestly, I am irked to ****, here!