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opheliaphoenix · 04-02-2018, 05:19 PM

Freedom2018:

nicoley73: Welcome to this month's round!

momtopands: I hope so...the plans have moved to this weekend, but my game plan will remain the same -- eat lightly beforehand and water, water, water!

Hope you get your whoosh soon!

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Weigh-in was back down to 186.2 today, so I'm glad that the gain yesterday was just bloat after all. Especially considering I indulged in Easter candy and deviled eggs all day yesterday, lol. Tonight's plans for the Mexican restaurant have been postponed until the weekend, so I won't have to worry about that just yet, but I'm still moving my fasting day to tomorrow because I'd already eaten breakfast as usual before our plans changed...so, today should just be another normal day instead. Also, our house guest, Mr. H, is back for the week - or until he gets an apartment down here, as well. Apparently, he will be living down here near the post during the week for work and heading back home to his family each weekend for the foreseeable future to minimize the commute. (The house they purchased is about an hour away.) We'll be aiding him in his search to find local rooms/small apartments to rent for this purpose -- I'm more than happy to continue helping him out in the meantime, but I'm not trying to make this a permanent situation...lol.

Week One
01: 187.4
02: 186.2
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Total Loss for Week One:

nicoley73 · 04-03-2018, 08:42 AM

Had a drop even though I ate out last night. My plan for the month is to pretty much eat the same thing every day so I don't get into trouble. I bring my lunch to work so that's pretty easy, and I'm making my dinner for the week tonight. I also follow IF, and generally eat between 11 am and 6 pm.

Week One
01: 156.4
02:156.4
03:155.0
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Total Loss for Week One:

momtopands · 04-03-2018, 01:52 PM

ophelia !even better! You're back to where you started the 31st and you have even more time to prepare!

nicoley73 Congrats! Those surprise losses are the best!

Still hanging on..
Week One
01: 264.1
02: 264.1
03: 264.1
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Total Loss for Week One:

ange82much · 04-03-2018, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ange82much

SW: 133.3
CW: 133.3
TW: 129

April 4th: 132.9

Teeny tiny gradual creeps downwards each day for me, so not a lot happening. Two more days to holiday!

amandie · 04-04-2018, 12:47 AM

Hi, everyone! I'm needing more motivation since I'm a bit nervous about being able to meet my goal of 139.6 by July 23 for my healthywager bet.

I think I'll be ambitious and shoot for a 7lb loss.

SW: 162.2
GW- 155.2

nicoley73 · 04-04-2018, 07:55 AM

It's so easy in the beginning...

Week One
01: 156.4
02:156.4
03:155.0
04:153.4
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Total Loss for Week One:

Slimmer me · 04-04-2018, 02:00 PM

Despite being on plan, my scale seems stuck at 166. Sigh.

March 31st Weigh-In: 165.2
Month Goal Weight: 161.2
April 30th Weigh-In:
Total Month Weight Loss:

Week One
01: 165.0
02: 165.8
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Week Two
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Week Three
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Week Four
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Final Days
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Total Loss for Final Days:

ange82much · 04-04-2018, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nicoley73

It's so easy in the beginning...

Week One
01: 156.4
02:156.4
03:155.0
04:153.4
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yay!! well done for getting started nicoley. Good work!

opheliaphoenix · 04-04-2018, 06:24 PM

Sorry I missed yesterday...just making a quick catch-up post and will get back to personals tomorrow!

Weigh-in was up a little yesterday, but back down today at 186.0. The scale seemed to fluctuate back and forth over a full pound earlier, so I feel like it could easily show a gain tomorrow because it seemed so finicky today. Not sure what's up with it. It was certainly discouraging at first to step on the scale after a fasting day and see a gain at first...bodies (and scales!) are weird, lol. I feel like I am fighting tooth and nail for every ounce in this pound range yet again...I'm thinking I need to try something new on the fitness side of things to shake things up -- that, and be more careful of sodium intake and such, since I seem to be struggling with water retention so much in the last 15 lbs or so. Until I get things figured out, I have decided to skip my next main DietBet that started this week and will just focus on finishing up with the one I am currently in.

Week One
01: 187.4
02: 186.2
03: 186.6
04: 186.0
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Total Loss for Week One:

nicoley73 · 04-05-2018, 08:02 AM

Planning to go out to eat tonight to celebrate my getting a new job. There is a new mexican place I've wanted to try. So I suspect I will see upward movement in the scale tomorrow. Hoping I can keep it in my eating window to minimize the damage, but my husband gives me a hard time about no eating outside my 8 hours (and I really try to keep it to 6-7 hours).

Week One
01: 156.4
02:156.4
03:155.0
04:153.4
05:153.0
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Total Loss for Week One:

momtopands · 04-05-2018, 11:41 AM

Getting a little frustrated with this bouncing up and down...yesterday I didn't workout but I did stay within my calories. Hoping i'll start going down soon.

Still hanging on..
Week One
01: 264.1
02: 264.1
03: 264.1
04: 265.7
05: 264.6
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Total Loss for Week One:

amandie · 04-05-2018, 11:50 AM

SW: 162.2
CW: 160.0
GW- 155.2

Body is finally catching up. So close to the 150s. 🙌🙏

Slimmer me · 04-05-2018, 12:20 PM

Can I get back to April 1 start weight by the end of the week?

March 31st Weigh-In: 165.2
Month Goal Weight: 161.2
April 30th Weigh-In:
Total Month Weight Loss:

Week One
01: 165.0
02: 165.8
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04: 166.0
05: 165.4
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Total Loss for Week One:

Week Two
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Week Three
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Total Loss for Week Three:

Week Four
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Final Days
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nicoley73 · 04-06-2018, 08:12 AM

Went to a seafood place instead of mexican. I ate some sushi, fried brussel sprouts and mussels and fries but kept the portions in control - it helped that it was a fancy place so the portions weren't huge. Glad to see the scale stayed the same!

Weekends are always my hardest time. I would be happy with maintaining until Monday.

Week One
01: 156.4
02:156.4
03:155.0
04:153.4
05:153.0
06:153.0
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Total Loss for Week One:

VickieLou · 04-06-2018, 11:37 AM

Thanks for starting this challenge Gardenerjoy! Good Luck, Everyone!

SW: 206.2
CW: 206.2
GW: 196.2