Feral- you can WI on Tuesdays for the purpose of this challenge! I would take that number and run with it!
ella- I am sorry about not losing. Trust me.. I am right there with ya! I even posted a slight gain this week! It is so incredibly hard to keep up the motivation when the friggin scale doesn't move. We can do this!
Yelie- thanks for the best wishes to get better. I feel great!

My biggest supporter is my BF. He loves me how I am now but he listens to me when I complain and encourages me.

Today I am proud of myself. I didn't get up early enough to work out (I am a morning person in terms of my work outs!) Instead of sitting on my butt all night, I came home right from school and went on the treadmill. I haven't worked out after school in months! Yay!

My biggest supporters are my parents. I still live at home, so they see me day in and day out. Even though I have been going to the gym pretty religiously since September, my dad still seems very impressed when I say that I'm going to the gym on the weekends and whatnot. Plus, my mom and dad will both randomly say nice compliments at random times....most times without even realizing that they're doing it.

Hello,

Im new to this whole forum and group thing. So I dont know do if I need to be a certain ranking or something to join or be in this group. I have be on my diet for over a week and so far Ive lost 7 pounds and I am so excited. Im just looking for some online buddies to help keep me motivated!

Start 212 (1/16/09)
Today 205
1st Goal 190 (2/14)
Big Goal! 160 (5/1)

I am happy to say I am still staying on plan while in Grand Cayman. I've had to make sure I plan out my days to make the best choices and still have fun. It is really weird being without a scale. I normally weigh myself every morning to see how I've been doing. I'm really interested to see how my weight is doing this week. Hopefully down! At least my shorts are feeling really loose on me! What a great feeling.

Lalique, thanks for the motivational quote. It makes me think. Being skinny will be a huge change for me. I have never been skinny. It will be great!

Kim, I hope the doctors figure out the exact reason for your fevers and help you out soon. I said a little prayer for you.

Yelie, my mother is my biggest supporter. We're both losing the weight together. She can be very motivational and push me when I need it.

Ella and JessieCat, keep trying hard! The weight will come off. Maybe you're losing inches instead of pounds right now. In my mind, that's even better! Is it possible that you're not eating enough? Have you been stuck in the same workout routine?

Feral, it's so nice to see that weight come off on the scale! I hope it stays off for you too.

Motivational Quote of the day: "Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can" ~ Unknown Author

I'm in a hurry because I just got off from an ambulance call, and am waiting for the next one (I know its gonna happen, long story on how I know, I just know lol)... But I did the stats for this week in the weigh in thread! Very excited on how well this team is doing! I hope the quote above will give you all the same motivation it gave me!

Wishing everyone a happy & OP day! Sorry this is short! I will be back again in the morning!


Hi Lisa, and Welcome to 3FC! This challenge is closed for members, but please come back for the next one! We're always running a BLC here, and sign up for the next challenge will be in mid-february, so please check back & join! By the way, congrats on your weight loss so far! Thats wonderful!!!

ella- Sounds like our hubbies are the same lol.

Feral- Ha my DH says the same thing about losing my butt. I keep reassuring him that it will be smaller but still look big with the rest of my body small lol.

Jessie- AWESOME job getting on the treadmill even though it wasnt at your normal time!!

Chele- Thats great your parents are supporting you!!

Jessica- How fun to have your mom to lose weight with!

Lea- I'm sorry youre having such a rough week Hit the gym...it feels so much better to get your stress out than eating!

Wed QOTD: What is your favorite healthy meal and your favorite healthy treat?

My favorite healthy meal would have to be stir fry with brown rice and treat would have to be the NSA fudgecicles or Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches

Ella13~ Keep going! You can do it! Sometimes bodies are stubborn, try doing something completely new for exercise this week, at different times if you can. Often all our bodies need is a change of routine.

Jessica Rae~ Congrats on staying OP!!! You have great will power as I know I fall apart whenever my routine changes…

JasonsLea ~ I’m so sorry that you’re having a rough week, I know how tough it can be to watch a loved one die. I’ve always been really attached to animals in my life, as they are such a wonderful part. Remember all the good times and cherish the time you have left.

So we had a snow day today which always throws me off. I did great the first half of the day and then fell on my face the moment my BF and I went to his parents. They have the worse eating habits, never exercise, smoke over a pack a day and I fall back into my bad habits whenever I am around them.

Answer to Tuesday Question~ My biggest supporter changes and often disappears altogether. Unfortunately my parents, my BF, and his parents are all under the all or nothing belief when it comes to dieting… I’m really on my own with an occasional “good job” from my BF or Mom.

Answer to Wednesday Question~ My favorite healthy meal is buffalo grilled chicken with a green salad, low fat blue cheese dressing and steamed broccoli. My favorite low fat snack is 100 cal popcorn.

Last night was an insanely late night. My BF and his dad took both our sleds out and went riding all day yesterday. They parked the sleds in front of their (his parents) apartment… well… they didn’t take the keys out… I understand their reasoning since all the shades were open and the sleds were no more then 10 feet from their front door… but… some ballsy guy didn’t care, jumped on my sled and took off…

I was PISSED because I figured it was gone and I was out a ton of money and my toy for the winter. Well my BF, his dad and two of my BFs friends tracked it on foot and FOUND IT! The police were called and I’m pressing charges. I can’t get over the fact that they found it.

Answer to Wednesday's question...my favorite healthy meal is either a marinated chicken salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing or those Perdue already proportioned chicken breasts with carrots and broccoli. So good!!!

We had a snow day today, so I took it upon myself to rearrange my entire bedroom because I am getting a new bed (from a twin to a full..haha) on Saturday and I wanted everything to be ready for when they come to deliver it. My room is so barren right now....haha. I'm such a clutter queen that I'm not used to having everything look so empty! I love it though.

Motivational Quote of the day: "You must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be." -David Viscott

At work as usual.. I just thought I would get on & check to see if everything is alright & post the quote of the day! I will be back on later tonight after things settle down around here.

Does anyone use thedailyplate? I just made an account there the other day & am still learning to to use it. I like it much better than fitday so far!

Hey Team
Yesterday I did awful! I overate like crazy and all day today had a tummy ache and felt so bad. Why do I do this to myself? I know what the repercussions are yet I continue to self-sabotage. It disgusts me. Oh well today I am doing great and am going to bed soon so I can have a great work out tomorrow morning. I am really trying to change my habits.
My favorite healthy food is tough! I cook most of my meals healthy. I would also have to go with buffalo chicken. My favorite healthy snack is my banana chocolate smoothie that I make every night! Delish!

I am not going to WI again until Tues and hope hope hope for a better number! I refuse to let one bad day turn into a week of bad days which is my old way of thinking!
Kim- I can't believe the nerve of some people!

Motivational Quote of the day: "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." -Margaret Thatcher

Shari - I'm glad you're starting to feel better! This was a tough week for several people, but that's why we are all here! To support each other even through the rough patches along the way!

Hope everyone is having a good day!!

JessieCat~ Can I get that smoothie recipe from you? It sounds so yummy!

JasonsLea~ It’s not an epic fail. Consider what’s going on right now, it’s really hard to try and lose weight when something upsetting is going on.

Alright, so, seriously, I can’t handle these results anymore! I gained a pound last night, because I can’t stop stuffing my face at night. So that’s it. Pedometer is on. Tracker and journal are attached to me and activity will increase. It’s almost like the light bulb went on last night and I realized that I have to start taking this more seriously. Kick butt time ladies.

Hi ladies!

It's been a crazy week for me, no down time. I took today off work so I can work on my dissertation and spend all day tomorrow in the labs

lalique~ I LOVE the quotes of the day!!

Kim~ SOOOOO glad they found the ******* that took your sled!

JessieCat~ I totally get where you are at. I want to lose so bad and this is the point I always get stuck. But I am determined to push through this time. We can do this!!

Yelie~ Yay for awesome husbands!!

JasonsLea~ You are doing great, don't worry about your WI just keep your head up!

Jessica Rae~ you are super woman for staying OP on vacation, I can never seem to do that!!