This seems to be a pretty popular thread, so I thought I'd start one monthly.

I'm back up to the top range of the 5 lbs I've been bouncing around in for the last few months. If I'm honest though, I'm not trying all that hard. Onward and downward!

Gale

Hey Gale, thanks for the monthly thread!

I'm doing okay - I had a goal for August 1st to be down to 199, but weighed in at 201.8 this morning. Monday is my regular weigh in day so hopefully I'll be down to 201 by then.

I decided to add a fitness challenge to my goals. 600 minutes in August. That would be 30 minutes / 20 days out of the month. I think I can, I think I can!

I'm really trying hard to stick to my calorie budget and get some activity in every day. My daycare re-opens Monday (after my maternity leave) so I am afraid I will just have to bite the bullet and get up early to exercise. Yuck!!! I HATE EARLY MORNINGS! Our evenings are taken by home schooling and there are to many little ones for me to take out on the trail during the day.

How's everyone else starting the month? Any goals??

This thread is great! It's nice to have support from chicks that are facing the same obstacles.

I've been bouncing around the same 5 pounds for a few weeks too. I fell off the wagon last night a bit at dinner, but it was a special occasion, so I'm trying to not beat myself up about it. This month I shooting for 1500-1600 cals a day and at LEAST 20 minutes of activity every day. I'm hoping to be down around 160-164 by my birthday (Sept 2) Wish me luck!

Oh yeah! I like this thread too...thanks!!

My goal for Aug is to exercise 6 to 7 days a week--running 5 days a week and walking the other days. I also want to stay within my calorie range every day.

My b'day is in early Sept (the 3rd--right by you Kyla!) so I'll take that day off. hehe

I have visitors coming in Nov for Thanksgiving, so I am HIGHLY motivated to get a significant bit of weight off by then. Sixteen weeks I think...

I would like to be down 20lbs by Caleb's first bday (the week before thanksgiving.) I know it's not an unreasonable goal, I just gotta get off my kiester and do it!

I'm starting to realize that I have a very real addiction to sugar. I start craving it when I wake up and it goes through the day. Sometimes it's strong enough to give me a headache. That can't be good. Today - day 1 of no sugar (except for natural sugars and the small amount in condiments and the like). I'll let you know how it goes!

Good luck! I just went to the grocery store. Stood in the deli holding a single serving piece of double layer fudge and choc cake. Held it, put it down, held it, put it down. I think I did that about 3 or 4 times. I told myself if i had to have choc I could have a 200 calorie Heath bar (at least I could count it).

BUT...I left the store without any chocolate. Victory!

I'm starving right now though...and nothing is tasting good. I love apples but couldn't make it through half of one at lunch. It just tasted...like nothing...no apple taste... I finally threw it away. Weird. Had some milk for breakfast and it tasted gross too...threw that away. My husband said it was NOT bad...and it didn't smell or look bad.

I think that means my hormones are changing...maybe I'll get my first post partum period soon or something. Who knows.

Well, yesterday wasn't completely sugar free, but I did MUCH better. I did resist the molten chocolate cake from Chili's that came with my meal. It's sitting comfortably in the fridge awaiting DH.

Hi ladies! Just wanted to pop in and say that I'm chugging along... I have my good days and my bad. I lost another 3 pounds this week and was able to wear a size down in shorts yesterday.. they weren't as comfy as I would have liked, I can't handle my waiste being in tight clothes, so I know I only have a bit to go till they fit good.

Morton, I don't have any real goals... or I didn't, I like your 600minutes of exercise, so I will steal it. I also have to make sure I'm drinking more water... I have misplaced my 32oz cup and without it I don't drink like I should so I have to force myself till I figure out where the kids have hid it from me.

I'm so jealous of those of you who can go out your door and go for a walk. We live in the middle of nowhere on top of a mountain. Our driveway is a steep hill itself, about 1/4 mile long and then out on the road the cars fly way too fast for my comfort with 4 kids on a road full of sharp bends and no were to walk that isn't on the road itself. I wouldn't trade living out here for the world though.

I'm so proud of myself! I haven't had any sweets (high calorie ones anyways) in 3 days! That's a big feat for me, so I'm excited! I've also been getting out every day, with DH+kids or just me and the boys. I've found lots of new hills in my neighborhood that really get my heart pumping, I can't wait to start seeing the scale move! I'm offically at the low end of my 175-170. 160's here I come!

Woo hooo! Sounds like all you ladies are doing great!

I lost a pound today too! I need to update my ticker. hee hee

GO GO GO GOG GOGOOGOGOGOGOGO!

Ive lost 6lb! yay! 10lb overall. last week was the first week i stayed in plan all week, im counting calories on a mainly wholefood diet and i think im finally over the "funky" feeling. got more energy and im starting to see muscles emerging happy,happy,happy,happy! and i fit into my small jeans for first time since i bought them

Hey guys! This whole end of the week is getting me down. I know it shouldn't, because I'm still losing and still doing good with my eating. It's hard to get out some days, it's just so hot! And with a baby strapped to you and one in the stroller it's even hotter! lol But I'm going, right now. I think I have decided on my rest days to be Tuesdays and Saturdays. I think this Saturday I will treat myself to a glass of wine or two to celebrate my week of good behavior!

Hey ladies! I've been stuck on the same 4 lbs up down, up down, for the last month or so. I've been 100% on plan and doing the 30 day shred too.... I'm still nursing Autumn during the night so I suspect my body wants this last 30 lbs for some insane reason. I remember this happening with my son as well. As soon as he was weaned completely I dropped like 15 lbs in 3 weeks. I don't know how much longer Autumn will want to nurse but I'm hoping I can break this plateau in spite of it!

ValRock, how old is Autumn, just out of curiosity?

Gale

I am new to this, but this seems like a great group. I have a two month old, my second child. I have never been thin, but for some reason I had grand plans of getting in shape once my son was born and before I returned to work. Unfortunately I am finding it hard to get motivated. Seems as though you are all so positive. I hope to learn!