Cat- I just meant the email alternative, not to recheck your numbers. My issue was a typo, I'm prone to transposing numbers if I'm in a hurry and I forgot to recheck them before I posted the results.

I really hope this is the reality check I need. The BodPod Results are...

Weight:173.4(I knew that already, 173 this AM at home, the bodpod weight was at 3pm)
Fat Weight:66.1
Lean weight :107.2

Percent Fat:38.1%
Percent Lean:61.9
Est RMR:1376 calories

Est RMR x activity level= Sedentary-1706
Low Active-2091
Active-2394
Very Active-2848

Cat- What a cutie!! Your grandson's quite cute too. Just kidding!!! Truthfully, you all look nice and healthy. What a good looking family.

Dixied- Sorry about your loss. Must be devastating.

It is hard to believe that we only have one more week of this fun and excitement left. TOM should be here and gone by our last weigh-in, so I am hoping to end with a loss.

we still have 1 more week? I thought this was the last week

So I don't know if I mentioned, but I started Weight Watchers a few weeks ago. It's been going really well so far - I don't feel like I'm restricting myself at all, just being more mindful of my portions! I'm down 5.5lbs in 3 weeks, which is so freaking exciting for me.

Dee - I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and yours.

Willow - How was the BodPod? I've always wanted to do that, and your results seem really comprehensive. Was it expensive?

Cindy - Ohh your pictures look so great! You all look like you have a lot of fun and a lot of love.

Hiya everyone.

So sorry to have been gone so long this time. Been crazy and I'm back and gonna try my best to post weekly with my own weight somewhere here even tho I'm not in the challenge. Just sort of a motivator to tell someone, esp. if I am down.

How are you all doing? Hope things are going well for each of you. I like the title of this thread. Cute!!

Get this. My dad has health problems partly bc he is sorta heavy too. I had told him that if I was in a competition for money or something big I would win or come close to it. LOL. And that it would help me stay motivated even when I am at a plateau and it seems nothing matters anyway. He offered me incentives that sound great and I was glad for them.

He asked what my first goal and second goal are. (He is worried about my health so is excited that this is putting a fire under me.) I told him so he said he'd give me $500.00 when I hit the first one of 177, 100 lbs down and another 1000 when I get to 150. Having kids makes it to where I would really feel guilty spending that kind of money on myself even tho I would be forced to by then.

So having the chance to spend money that was just given to me for clothes is a huge motivator for me. When I hit 194 last year I actually stopped and worried about losing more and not fitting in anything at all. And you all know my issues with becoming 'thin which I equate as weak and tiny and vulnerable'. He said keeping the weight on me provides me a false sense of security. I think he's right. Any woman can get hurt no matter the size if u happen to be there when a bad guy is around. I tell myself when I'm smaller I can take kickboxing also and have the energy to fight the people off! So I'm coming to terms with that.

There is no limit on my goals. But I expect to be there around March 1 next year or before. I can't wait. I weighed 150 in middle school. Sadly enough. Uggh. Glad that's over. LOL.

So here goes... Been working out with Jillian on On Demand exercise channel. Those squats are hard after a while but I think they'll help my lower body. I want to get her book. Anyone read it?

Well, big hugssss, Selina

Thanks for letting me be excited with you all again. It's nice to think about something positive again for a change.

Dixie, so sorry to hear about such a sad loss. I'm praying for you and your family.

Just a question too, what do you all know about how PCOS affects weight loss???? Tell me! I was diagnosed years ago with it but never cared after I started adopting. Now we are almost ready to sign on our 8 month old sweet baby girl and then one more and we are done with all four. I don't have all those symptoms that were mentioned on some posts but some. Plus I did have multiple cysts, is that what they are called, in my uterus I believe. Never cared much once I knew that we tried Clomid and all that and never worked to get preggo. So dunno. But any info you have as to why it's so hard to lose easily with it I'd like to hear!!

In the meantime I'm having my usual 1200 or less a day, extra water, some exercise (more once I move my tmill bk to living room) and deep breaths thru out the day. Learned that from Susan Powter, yes strange lady, esp. now, but it has always helped me. I take as many as I can during the day. I need to lose 90 and don't really care how fast but just that I'm always going in the right direction.

Thx again, hugs, Selina

Ok, yet another question. I keep reading posts and wanting to respond to things.

Is there another challenge here after this one?? I need to know! I just might give everyone a run for the title. I'm in that kinda mood so let me know if we are going to be doing a new one!

Thx!! Selina

The BodPod was through the Wellness Center on a Navy Base so it was free. I went in, they took my blood pressure, weighed me, I got in to the pod, that didnt take very long but they did the test twice, then I got on a treadmill for 12 minutes, at 3.3mph and the girl upped the incline every 3 minutes. That was to track my heart rate. I go back on the 14th for a more detailed analysis of all the information.

Wow, I didn't realize we have one more week. Maybe I'll make it to 12 pounds lost!

Dixied, sorry about your loss. :hugs:

I had an insane weekend since I had to work Saturday until 1pm and then rent a minivan, drive up to Asheville and then back down here to Florida on Sunday. I had some boxes to get from a friend's basement that I left when I moved back in December. Anyway, the trip up was great, back, not so much. So glad it's over. And, I'm ready for a more relaxing week!

Dixie - I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Selena - great to hear from you. That is great that your dad is helping with some motivation. I can't wait to see your pictures when you hit your first goal.

Shannon - I hope that you remember to relax a little this weekend.

Mandy - what is a bodpod?

Monte - Think positive. You will make it to 12 lbs loss.

Marianne - on your weight watchers success. That is exciting.

Cindy - You look great... So do the boys.

Mindy - We have enough time for a few more last chance workouts.

Me - Good luck with your move.

MissV - Have you finished Jillian's book? Sounds like she is better than your doctor.

Hi to everyone else, I must run and grab the little guy from school.

So we officially have an extra week to go with the show? Yay!

Dee: I am so sorry about your loss. Please don't apologize for not being 100% here.

Marianne: You have done so great so far and now with WW you'll do even better it seems.

Selina: Glad to see you back and with a fire under your butt too . Reading your post reminded me of a thought that came through my head earlier today when I was working out: I realized that now that my gut is smaller it doesn't get in the way so much and I can actually move better. So to go against your thin is fragile fear, the smaller you are, the more agile you'll be and the faster you can run!

Mandy: I am wondering what a BodPod is too.

Monte: I am with you on the 12 lbs

Shannon: Glad you made it back alright! Maybe you'll rest during the week LOL

Talk to you all soon chickies!

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well.

Dixied - thanks for the support on the PCOS issue - much appreciated. The dermatologist was a jerk and had no right questioning the diagnosis when its not his area of specialism. You've given me some hope that I can shift the pounds in spite of the condition - thank you.

Luckycharm - Hope all is well with you? I love the pic in your avatar - too cute! I'm ploughing my way through Jillian's book and actually feeling quite excited - at least now I have a better understanding of what's going on with my hormones and how it is affecting my weight loss attempts. It has also prompted me to look at The Insulin Resistance Diet - haven't ordered the book as yet (want to finish Jillian's first) but been on their website. Went grocery shopping last night and rather than just concentrating on the calories, fat and sugar when checking labels, I was busy checking out the protein:carb ratio! I also invested in some superfoods - turkey, salmon, raspberries, oranges etc. I had a craving today for chocolate before a long journey but chose a banana instead - was quite pleased with myself.

Selina - what a great incentive from your dad! My understanding is that PCOS can make it harder to lose weight because of insulin resistance. Your hormones are out of whack so aren't functioning together as they should thereby affecting your metabolism. So according to Jillian's book, achieving hormonal harmony is the key to weight loss. I've still to get to her plan of action but can tell you more when you get there.

Cindy - is that your son in the picture with you? Very handsome - pity he is taken How is wee Noah?

The latest season of the Biggest Loser UK started last week - I am hooked!!! Been in tears so many times though - reminds me where I've been, how far I've come and how far I've still to go.

Everyone else - be good!

I am feeling a bit depressed today because of my super slow weight loss. I only lost 2 pounds last month. 2 pounds. Some people lose that in a week. I hate being pre-menopausal. It is making things really tough. I try to keep my eye on the big picture, but it's hard. I work so hard, to make such small progress. I know I'll get there someday, but sooner would be better than later.

I am seriously considering Jillian's book. I know my hormones are whacked. Maybe she could help.