Been a crazy busy week but overall pretty good. I was traveling yesterday for work, which is always challenging in terms of eating. I wasn't sure what would be available for lunch so I had a sturdy breakfast (two eggs, cereal), then when I got to the airport I walked for 20 minutes up and down the terminal, did the same at the arrival airport, then had a tuna sandwich for lunch (hold that mayo!). Back at the airport at the end of the day, I walked the terminal again (it's long and narrow so it takes ten minutes to walk end to end, which is handy) then had McDonalds for dinner. Before anyone gasps in horror - like my mother did! - I had a grilled chicken sandwich with no mayo and a side salad with Italian dressing (370 for the sandwich, 20 for the salad, and about 40 for the dressing as I do the fork dip thing). So I was quite pleased with that.

I've also been to the gym four mornings this week and started running again, which I love - so far, my knee that had the surgery seems to be holding up well. I will slowly - VERY slowly - continue to ramp up the workouts and see how things hang in there. I am avoiding the scale for now as I was weighing daily and getting a bit obsessive but I'll probably hop on it next week and see if things are moving.

Hi ladies!

So far this week has been good! Weekends are always harder for me, since i don't plan as much! Through the week, I need to plan the night before to save time in my morning routine. The weekends are all me! Today, I will be getting in some cardio, and going to my bff's house for some "just dance" ~ so more cardio. Tomorrow is my day off of exercise, but not calorie counting ~ I give more leeway on Sunday's though.

Tuesday is my weighin and so far the scale is telling me that I have lost another 3 pounds since my last weigh-in on the 11th. I don't get overly excited though because that final Tuesday number is what counts for the week! And, who knows what my weekend has in store for me! Hopefully relaxation & reading!

Weighed in this morning and I've lost 5lbs since the start of the challenge. I won't be weighing in again until the end of the month. Trying not to get obsessive. I think had I not been home all week eating junk I would have had a better loss. Oh well...such is life. Better hope for the next weigh in.

Hello everyone! I have not been on in about 4 months but am very happy to be back.

I hope everyone is doing well.

I would love to be 183 by Valentines Day!

Congrats on your losses megems & JiggleFree! Great inspiration.

Julesp313, yay for getting back into your routine! I'm impressed with your airport strategy, I always struggle with that.

Welcome back, envelope!




I worked overnight last night, and am heading out with a friend tonight. This of course means a very high calorie day, but I'm seeing that I can balance these days out with lower calorie ones during the week, to ultimately hit my target for the 7 days. Plan on squeezing in a quick work out once I feel awake!

Planning to make us a dinner of salad, a whole wheat veggie/feta pizza, and some wine. Gotta live, life's too short

Happy weekend everyone!

Hey everyone!

Last night we had a bbq which kind of unfortunately turned into a party (hadn't planned on being up that late or having that many people over) but it's all ok - I went to bed early (I'm at work today and needed the sleep) and my boyfriend cleaned up with the help of a couple of friends. I managed to keep on the higher end of my calories, but I was still within what I would consider to be a normal, if slightly high, day.
Scales holding steady at 147.7, hoping for another loss in the coming week.
Have another bbq/picnic after work today, but it's with family so I won't have the alcohol to factor into my calories and I'll be having fewer calories before it than I did yesterday, so all will be well and I might even get to eat the icecream I've had sitting in the freezer for nearly a week but haven't had the calories to spare for it haha.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Hi! I'm supposed to weigh on Mondays, but I've been weighing just about every morning. I know I'm setting myself up for disappointment, because it will fluctuate, but so far I've only been inspired. Down to 177 today, but it's not official yet.

I've also modeled my bridesmaid's dress a couple times since it just came in even though my sister's wedding isn't until September. It's too big to the point that I can zip it in front and easily spin it around.

Small victories! Good luck everyone. I'm off to a good start, I have to try not to get ahead of myself.

Had 1330 calories, much better eating today. TOM is here & ate a little too much for the past 2 days, so I'm up 3 lbs cause of water weight. Some should come off by tomorrow, I'll be happy when it's gone. I hate being bloated up!

yesterday: 1310 calories, 45 minutes on the treadmill, 18 of them jogging 4.5-4.7 mph

BEYOND frustrated this morning. The scale is right back where it was when I started weighing in on the 7th. It was down to 139.6 last week. Not TOM-related, shouldn't be retaining because of salt. I even went to the bathroom yesterday(sorry, TMI) which I thought might bring me down a bit. I know I'm creating a calorie deficit. Just had to vent.

fruit, glad you're feeling better

leap, glad the scale is inspiring you

rainbow, fpsj, envelope, jiggle, megems, jules - hope you're all having great weekends!

"The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible."

OK I'm Back~I am done mourning over someone that is definetly with God & in A better place.~She is a positive memory to me.(speaking of my niece) ~I WILL BE A POSTIVE THINKER! ~hugs all sorry for being away so long.............~Missed u all!!!

natamars- thanks, I feel much better now. I always weigh in the morning after I go to the bathroom, I do weigh less that way.

1335 calories today, only lost 5 oz. of water. It's really holding on this time. My calories aren't as low as they should be, I was eating alot of fruit. Rode the exercise bike for 30 min. it's just too cold to walk outside, I think it was 10 degrees this morning. I can't wait til spring!

Doing good so far for the weekend. Went over calories by about 170 yesterday, but got in an hour of cardio. Sunday's are my rest days for exercise. Still watch my calories - but allow a bit going over. Have about 600 left for dinner. Plan on making bbq hamburgers for dinner.

Weigh in is Tuesday, by the looks of the scale so far this week, I have been down all week, so hopefully that still reflects well. I am hoping for about 3 lbs down. We shall see!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Hello all,

Just a quick check in. Had a pretty good weekend, definitely the most OP I've been on a weekend for a while! Friday and Saturday I was at the higher end of my calorie range, but still in it. Today is my planned "high" calorie day for the week (over my normal range, but under my maintenance calories.) I also got some exercise in today, 20 minutes elliptical and 15 minutes weights.

TOM is on its way out and back to the weekday routine tomorrow...hoping for a good WI on Friday!

Jiggle: congrats on the 5 lbs, that's awesome!!

Welcome back, envelope!

Meg: hoping your 3 lb loss sticks, and then some

Nat: I feel your pain! My gain this week was TOM related, but basicaly I've only had a net loss of .5 lbs for this whole challenge! Not sure I will make 185, but still have hope of getting out of the 190's at least.

Fruit: I too am itching for weather warm weather. Unfortunately, spring is a loooong ways off in these parts.

Lori: welcome back, and again, I am so sorry for your loss.

Hey ladies!

Lori Welcome back! Your positivity in the face of hard times is an enviable quality. I am so sorry again for your loss.

Hope everyone is having a good end to their weekend!

It's Monday here, so hard to get out of bed this morning - wasn't exactly the best start to the new week. So sleepy. I don't know if I'll get exercise in today as I've just been told I'm making dinner for my boyfriend's parents - so I guess I'll have to get started on that as soon as I'm done at work. Have Zumba tomorrow night though, so that should be ok...and Wed and Thurs are my days off as usual so I can try to get some in there between my other things I'm doing!

Calories are in check, even after the barbecue picnic last night - I was out of my comfort zone in that I didn't have the counts of some things on hand, but I managed to enjoy it anyway and was just careful with what I ate.

hello. just joined the site! and love all the positive feed!
I think joining is really gonna make me stick with it this time!!! hopefully! lol

My goal is to lose 10lbs by valentines day!!!