Originally Posted by kissi:
WI Today and 2.2 lbs down. It's been a little over 2 months since I've started and my total weight loss to date is 26.4 lbs. I'm so very close to my halfway mark (28.5). I'm hoping I hit goal (135) sometime in November. Just in time to be able to maintain through the holidays. New Year's Resolution will be to maintain and KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF!!!

YAY! Way to GO! :carrot:

nat, you are right on track for your minigoals! I was hoping to hit 160 by September 1st, but I will settle with making my halfway mark by then. I'm just following the plan 100% and letting the scale do what it does. I'd be ecstatic to hit the 160 mini goal I set for myself, but it's gonna be tight. I'd have to lose almost 3 lbs each week for the next two weeks to hit it. It's possible but I'm not going to get bent out of shape if I don't do it.

Originally Posted by kissi:
WI Today and 2.2 lbs down. It's been a little over 2 months since I've started and my total weight loss to date is 26.4 lbs. I'm so very close to my halfway mark (28.5). I'm hoping I hit goal (135) sometime in November. Just in time to be able to maintain through the holidays. New Year's Resolution will be to maintain and KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF!!!

Great Job!!!!:carrot::carrot::carrot:

Originally Posted by kissi:
nat, you are right on track for your minigoals! I was hoping to hit 160 by September 1st, but I will settle with making my halfway mark by then. I'm just following the plan 100% and letting the scale do what it does. I'd be ecstatic to hit the 160 mini goal I set for myself, but it's gonna be tight. I'd have to lose almost 3 lbs each week for the next two weeks to hit it. It's possible but I'm not going to get bent out of shape if I don't do it.

I thought that my first mini goal was going to be tight two weeks ago (because I had two weeks to do it and 7 pounds to lose. I had been losing 2-3 pounds a week for a few weeks) but then my last weigh in put me at 6 pounds down and 1 pound away from that goal. Weighing myself at home today (my official WI is Monday), I know I beat it. YAY!

Looking at your "historical" (haha) weigh ins, it seems like every 3rd week you lose big. This is your third week and I think it will bring you closer than you think you will be. My prediction is that you will hit it! I love your attitude though...the halfway mark is a BIG DEAL so no matter what happens you should be proud of yourself! I can't wait until I get to my halfway goal, it is such an important milestone! :carrot:

Congrats all. Had a very busy weekend and didn't get a chance to log on here. Had my wi today and it was -4.2. I was sooo happy. Today I decided I was going to treat myself to a new shirt (clearance rack) at dress barn. So I'm on the side I've always shopped and finally a gal comes up to me asking what I'm looking for. I said well I've recently lost some weight and treating myself to a new shirt. I asked where extra large is at. Not 100% sure that it would fit. She said. That's on the other side of the store. I was super excited. I've never shopped over here in this store before :). Ended up buying 2 shirts. They were 50% off. Woooottt. Today in a long time I feel so happy!!! Such a confidence booster.

How many of us June starters do we have left?

Kissi, good luck today!

I'm a June starter still here! On vacation in Disney this week so no WI. Retaining lots of water and having to eat more packets per day due to the heat and walking.....we will see what the scale has to say about that next Thursday...

Originally Posted by Sgrealtor1:
I'm a June starter still here! On vacation in Disney this week so no WI. Retaining lots of water and having to eat more packets per day due to the heat and walking.....we will see what the scale has to say about that next Thursday...

:carrot: I have been following your progress on vacation. I'm dying to know! You have done really really well!

Originally Posted by nat1015:
:carrot: I have been following your progress on vacation. I'm dying to know! You have done really really well!

Thanks! I am leaving on Monday and so far have not strayed off at all.....of course I can't "really" control the resturant foods 100% but I am doing the best I can in the situation. Veggie selection has been hard, last night we did habachi so I finally has some mushrooms and zucchini. Most resturants have plain steamed broccoli or green beans.....ugh I am so of no variety. Actually missing cooking lol. ( can't believe I said that).

:)

Originally Posted by Sgrealtor1:
Thanks! I am leaving on Monday and so far have not strayed off at all.....of course I can't "really" control the resturant foods 100% but I am doing the best I can in the situation. Veggie selection has been hard, last night we did habachi so I finally has some mushrooms and zucchini. Most resturants have plain steamed broccoli or green beans.....ugh I am so of no variety. Actually missing cooking lol. ( can't believe I said that).

:)

LOL, I have a hard time eating out close to home. I can't imagine doing it for a week on vacation. Almost there!

Hello June Starters!!

I had my WI this morning and down 2.6 lbs. Puts me at 29 lbs total lost and I have 28 to go to my goal weight. I hit my halfway point today. I'm only 3 lbs away from my 160 by September 1st goal. If I hit it, it will be close, if not, I know I have accomplished a lot this far and I still have more to go.

I try to refrain from eating out at all. It's so hard to control it in my opinion and I know exactly what I put in my food that I cook at home. Kudos to you, realtor for sticking through it and I'm glad you got some variety. Zucchini and Mushrooms are a STAPLE in my fridge every week. Those and cauliflower.

Nat, you are doing awesome. I like chatting with the people that started this journey around the same time that I did. It's very encouraging to see that so many are sticking with it! :)

Originally Posted by kissi:
Hello June Starters!!

I had my WI this morning and down 2.6 lbs. Puts me at 29 lbs total lost and I have 28 to go to my goal weight. I hit my halfway point today. I'm only 3 lbs away from my 160 by September 1st goal. If I hit it, it will be close, if not, I know I have accomplished a lot this far and I still have more to go.

I try to refrain from eating out at all. It's so hard to control it in my opinion and I know exactly what I put in my food that I cook at home. Kudos to you, realtor for sticking through it and I'm glad you got some variety. Zucchini and Mushrooms are a STAPLE in my fridge every week. Those and cauliflower.

Nat, you are doing awesome. I like chatting with the people that started this journey around the same time that I did. It's very encouraging to see that so many are sticking with it! :)

If you don't hit your 160 mini goal, I think you will be ridiculously close! You are rocking this! :carrot:

Thanks...I have been really focused on being 100% OP! Losing 140 pounds just seemed like a HUGE impossible task when I first started! But I'm 41 pounds down now and it wasn't too terribly painful to get this far so I know this is NOT impossible! I just focus on my next immediate goal.

It is so motivating to me to see other people that started at the same time as me having success also! It is a journey for sure! :)

Nat1015 - I have a lot to lose too and. I also find mini goals work so much better for me then chipping away at that huge number.

3 more days of vacation and then back to my routine. I have a wedding in California next up. That one is going to be so much harder as we will be in a hotel without a kitchen! Ugh I just can't even think about it now...

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Made this smoothie this morning-surprisingly good!

Mix in a blender:
1 pre-made IP vanilla drink
2 tsp green tea powder (matcha green tea)
1 tbs WF caramel syrup
Lots of ice

Originally Posted by sdhinds:
Congrats all. Had a very busy weekend and didn't get a chance to log on here. Had my wi today and it was -4.2. I was sooo happy. Today I decided I was going to treat myself to a new shirt (clearance rack) at dress barn. So I'm on the side I've always shopped and finally a gal comes up to me asking what I'm looking for. I said well I've recently lost some weight and treating myself to a new shirt. I asked where extra large is at. Not 100% sure that it would fit. She said. That's on the other side of the store. I was super excited. I've never shopped over here in this store before :). Ended up buying 2 shirts. They were 50% off. Woooottt. Today in a long time I feel so happy!!! Such a confidence booster.

This is really awesome!!! WTG!