Saturday: 1160 calories, walked .8 mi, ran 2.4 @ 6mph pace

Feeling much better, Stepped on the scale mid-day and think I'm still at about the same place, which is good considering I've been so inconsistent lately.

guac, it will be OK. It's just one day. Keep posting.

zumba, hope today is better and that you got out in the beautiful sunshine..sorry it will be rough for a while..we're here for you.

Well, somehow I was down to 174 this morning, but I'm sure it's temporary. I never lose this fast! I walked today, but I ate quite a bit, so I'm curious to see what my "official" Monday morning weight is. I'll be happy with anything <175! We started a one month biggest loser contest at work last week, and I'd love to lose 10 more pounds by then (final weigh in is May 15). If I can do it, I'd be at 165 for DD's graduation and party!

Guacamole: you can get right back on the "good eating" wagon! We all fall off now and then!

Natamars: Great job on the exercise!

Zumba: Hope you had a great day and your tulips didn't freeze. Mine made it through, and it was warmer today and sunny! Hold your head up--you are strong and can make it through anything!

Bad day of stomach flu yesterday. Not sure if it's illness or dealig with sewer water cleanup from flood. Husband got sick first. Despite not eating anything but a bowl of soup last night, I still weighed in at 158 this morning. What's up with that? Still dealing with stomach upset this morning.

Hope you are all doing well.

Sunday: I didn't count calories, but after having a big lunch I stuck to just a protein shake late in the day before walking .8 miles and jogging 4(11 min mile pace). Resisted the ice cream truck after the soccer game too. Scale was at 136.4 this morning, so I haven't made much progress this challenge, but feeling a bit better about things. I'm wearing a dress today that I haven't been able to in a while, and my jacket is buttoning easily over it..not so long ago the button was straining.

guac, you poor thing! Weight could be the salt from the soup, or your body holding onto fluid because you were sick. Don't even think about it.

jennifer, in my experience, lower weigh-ins are usually more accurate, whereas the higher ones can be attributed to many things..you are doing great!

9 more days, ladies! I will be nowhere near my goal but have taken some baby steps toward it...

Good morning everyone....I had a really stressful weekend. So of course I relied on food to help me cope. Did not do my isa gen ix this weekend and gained back the weight i lost. not all of it, but enough to make me sad. I am not making any headway here. Im cleansing today and tomorrow and hope that makes a big difference. I'm hoping to lose five lbs. I was never a big advocate of cleansing but psychologically I need to see that drop in the scale in order to believe again that I can be smaller and that I will fit into my pants again......Honestly this cleanse isn't so bad because I get to eat snacks throughout the day....I would think this is way better than the master cleanse.

I took a walk down by the beach yesterday. It was really pleasant and something I can see myself doing often now that the weather is getting nicer. I don't know what i'm going to do abotu weightlifting since i never make it to the gym....it doesn't makes sense for me to continue my membership if I'm not going......I think i'm better off just doing something like a beachbody program at home.....or a kettlebell dvd. I'm not going to fool myself into thinking that i'm going to the gym...

Monday morning weigh-in, 154.5 lbs. Feeling kind of dejected. Doesn't look like I am going to make this challenge goal, and I am feeling PMS bloated.

My walking and running seems to have resulted in a little bursitis or tendonitis or something in my right hip. Uncomfortable. I am impressed at Natamars running at 6mph pace, I am still at ~5mph most of the time, over any medium distance.

Jennifer, you ARE making progress!

Guac, sewer clean-up, then sick? how awful. Take care of yourself. Maybe some pedialyte popsicles.

Misery loves company I guess. Glad I am not the only one lagging on this challenge. I still hope I will see the oneforties someday (soon).

Life just came crashing down on me. -- A long and sad story, but I think my marriage is over. I am so sad! I don't know what to do next, how does one survive this?? -- Sorry, I am sure this is a wrong place to vent...I am just so lost at the moment.

Positive note (pun intended); I am throwing up everything I eat....which is very little. By the time my divorce is final, I will be at 125 pounds #weak woohoo

Oh no Sum38 - I am so sorry to hear that! (I'm not part of this challenge, but I do read occasionally in this thread for motivation)

If you need to get it out, we're here for you! My thoughts are with you today. ((hug))

Sum:

I can't imagine what you must be going through. We are all hear for you!

Thank you!!! I can't stop crying. -- I really did not want to get skinny this way I am sorry to bring on my pain.... If anyone saw my posts during the past 2 weeks; they were hostile; because I hurt so much. I am sorry!

sum - Oh, honey! I am so sorry. I don't know your story about how this all came about, but know that we are here for you. I so much feel like you and I (and Zumba) are "sisters" in the lose weight, gain back, lose more, gain more club! We have all been on the 40-somethings board for at least a year or so and had successes and failures. For sure, life stresses are a part of our journey. Whenever I gain or stall, there is always some personal stress behind it, although I don't always post about it. Take care of yourself during this hard time. Men in their 40s can really s*ck. Am I allowed to say that without sounding sexist? We are here for you!!!

Oh, Sum -- I am so sorry... Of course we are here for you... sometimes the "smaller" threads and boards feel safer and more personal... I am so sorry this is happening to you...

Here, I was sick all last week AND it was my birthday AND it was my DS' birthday AND there was some self-sabotage thrown in there. It is frightening to me how quickly the numbers can go up. I was a happy 156 on Friday and a sad 161 on Monday. Ugh.

I upped my workout a notch today. And I decided that I need a new goal to work towards. So... by the time I'm 49 (ie, in a year) I want to be able to do an unassisted pullup and dip. I have no idea if I'm giving myself way too much time or way too little. I just want to do it!

On the assisted pullup / dip machine, I'm currently offsetting my weight by 90 pounds, so there's a long way to go. Today I did a full set at offset-90. Then I cam back later in my workout and did offset-80 to failure (which was 3 pullups and 5 dips). It's a start.

My morning coffee date with a friend canceled for tomorrow, so I will try to come back and do personals then.

Sum I'm so sorry..If you want I can message you my phone number and we can talk....or we can email...unfortunately I know all about divorce..ugly one too...are you sure thats where you're headed or is this just a rough patch? Try and take care of yourself that you don't dehydrate....

This is it Zumba I will be a single woman in 6-12 months time, depending how civil each party will be. It just hurts, a lot! -- I am so afraid.

Sum. My heart is breaking for you. I don't know what to say, but I know you have the inner strength to get through this to a better place, even if it doesn't seem possible now.