[ajandpj99]

Being busy is its own form of exercise and stress may be holding you back - Don't feel bad - instead take your measurments (Assuming you take them whenever you lose lbs so you know where it came off.)

I took mine - see the gold stars thread and even though the scale dont move the inches have. I felt much better.

You will too. dont give up - there is a whole week left.

[tikanique]

Thanks for the words of encouragment. I do take my measurements and am actually UP .5 inches in my waist and hips. I'm not down on myself by any measure. I had a helluva good month, good friends, good food, good parties, good wine, good birthday, but now its time to buckle down and get back to business.

Tiki.

[mauvaisroux]

Well there is always the September Challenge

Last week left in the August 1 challenge and I am happy to report that I have lost 2 out of my 4lbs but more importantly I have started exercising on a daily basis: dancer:

Tiki- you are doing awesome!

[AngelleNoire]

I haven't checked and I don't think I am going to. This has been a really awkward and bad month for me just makes me want to scream

[ajandpj99]

Angelle - I am sorry to here you had a bad month. If you come over to July Chat -you can rant and we will all try to make you feel better.

Besides, it is only 1 month, and its over now. The wheel is turning and a new season is coming.

You are strong and powerful and you will not be deterred from your goals.

Even if you wandered off your path - the path is still there, you just have to make your way back. It may make your journey longer, but you will reach your destination.

[mauvaisroux]

Angelle - don't feel to bad, I haven't lost much this month either so you are not alone

I am going to start fresh this weekend. I am determined to get rid of my last few lbs and be at goal weight before the winter.

[tikanique]

Chin up Angel. Get back in gear, to heck with July, whip August's butt, instead.

Okay, so I tried on the red dress and IT FITS!!!!!! I'm too broke to buy something in a size 8 but I feel great knowing that I COULD if I had the money.

July crossed off as a success, time to jump into August.

Tiki.

[Tani]

Woohoo. I didn't think I was going to make my July goal but I just had a really good week. 4 lbs down for July and 4 more til my original goal. I can't believe it. I'll still have a bit more to lose after I hit goal (which was just a shot in the dark way back when), but since I'm not sure exactly how much, I'll just play it by ear from 150.

[ajandpj99]

Or I have actually lost 6lbs this week? Down to 236???

It doesn't seem possible - but like I have mentioned before that I don't eat as much when it is hot and I have probably only been eating 1000 cal a day at most compared to my diet range of 1500.

So I guess it is possible - I re weighed my self like 10 times - tested the scale to be sure it wasn't off.

So I made my goal for August (to get below 240) and have almost made my goal for Labor day (235)

I am trying to not get too excited since it may be the heat and next week the scale may go up.

So yeah!

[ajandpj99]

Since last week was the monthly thing - I probably had lost 3 lbs but it didnt register since the whole bloating thing - so I feel better that my weight loss is genuine!!

Woo Hoo!!

[Dawnlizbeth]

Woohoo! Great news PJ!!!

[mauvaisroux]

Congratulations to everyone who lost in July or met their non-scale goal!