Sounds like a plan to me Vilandra! I'd like to weigh in on Mondays to try to keep myself on track on the weekends.

BTW - way to go on the exercise!

Jewell - congratulations on the 2lb loss!

I think my purse weighs about that too! Keep up the good work!

Have a good Monday everyone!

Thanks villandra! I lost 1 lb this week which is okay condsidering I survived a very stressful week including a work related cocktail party.

I've been struggling with the last 10 lbs. I keep going up and down and never quite getting theew but my main aim now is to get into better physical shape.

I eat really well but my exercise could be improved. I think once I resolve that issue I will start dropping again.

I am now 8lbs away from my goal of 160 - I just have to stay the course. I will be happy to maintain between 160 -165 as long as I feel good and my BMI is good.

I have to say that you are doing well according to your tracker. Congratulations and stay the course - you can do it!

Hi girls! Is it too late to join in? Starting today, I have 5 weeks and 2 days til Yule so I would love to lose 10 pounds by then. Tuesdays are my weigh-in days at Slimming World so I'll just stick with that. Also, I have just bought new jeans in a size 10! My 12s were hanging off of me and my husband said hwas embarrassed to be seen with me anymore, hehe. The 10s are a bit snug so part of that 10 pound goal is to fit them really well.

My goals for the next 5 weeks are:

* to continue power walking five mornings a week even if the weather goes off
* to re-introduce weight training 3-5 mornings a week
* Drink mostly water and tea
* Stick with wholegrains, wholefoods and Mediterrasian way of eating.
* Stay OP with Slimming World
* Begin a daily meditation/visualisation of me reaching my goal, also incorporating the Waning Moon weight loss spell into this (see my other thread about it)

Woo-hoo! Awesome WL.

That's really great! And totally doable, as well. Blessed be!

Great job! Good luck with the rest

Well PMS is dragging me down, I am SOOOO hormonal right now, I just want to sleep the week away Trying real hard not to impulse eat, the worst time for me.......and I am really hoping that the gain, even if only 2 lbs, is just bloat!! I was being pessimistic the other day about my loss, now I know why. I'm going to push the water and get up and move

Down a pound since last week. But I'm looking back and examining my habits and I know there's room for improvement. Like, I've still had some Pepsi and also crisps and a few sweeties, that sort of thing. I think to myself if I just cut all that out, how much faster could I lose? And then I came to the realization that if I DID cut those treats out, I'd probably not stick as well to my plan the rest of the time. And the rest of the time, I eat a really great mix of whole/super foods. So perhaps sacrificing a faster loss for knowing that I'm going to be able to maintain the loss as and when I get there is the best route to go after all because let's face it, no way will I never eat another packet of crisps or piece of carrot cake again, ya know? There's no point losing it quickly if it's just going to come right back.

And leave it to me to equate my unhealthy treats with sacrifice!

You're absolutely right, Vilandra. No two people can gain success in the same way. What works for one will not work for another. It's a bit like Paganism really in that there are general guidelines you need to follow but mostly, you gotta find what works for you and then stick to it, hehe.

I don't have emotional baggage when it comes to junk food. I can have a bit and that will satisfy my craving and then I'm good for it. We all have different issues, I think. Mine was always portion control. I used to pile up my plate, go back for seconds and then clean up everyone else's! The thought of left-overs in the fridge would drive me mental and I'd end up having those as a late night snack! I've never quite figured out why I was like that but I'm sure there's some deep-rooted psychological issue somewhere. Just learning basic portion control, how to eat slowly and recognize the signs that I'm full have been lifesavers for me.

And congrats on your weight loss! That's absolutely fantastic! I am so impressed with people who get such fantasic results because I know how hard it is.