So I didn't see 167 this morning, I saw 168! grrrr .I woke up feeling like crap. My throat is all swollen, and my eyes are red AND I have an inlaw thing to go to this morning!

SW (July 31): 172
GW: 165

August 1: 171
August 2: 171
August 3: 171
August 4: 170.2
August 5: 170.0
August 6: 169.8
August 7: 168.8
August 8: 168.4
August 9: 169.8
August 10: 169.8
August 11: 169.6
August 12: 169.0
August 13: 168.4
August 14: 168.8
August 15: 169.0
August 16: 168.0
August 17: 168.4
August 18: 168.2
August 19: 167.4
August 20: 166.2
August 21: 166.8
August 22: 166.4
August 23: 167.0
August 24: 167.4
August 25: 168.2

Well, today is mixed good and bad news. The good news is that I have lost a little water so I am down a half-pound to 198.5. The really good news is that it's my only grandchild's 1st birthday! Also, I saved cheat day for today so I can have cake. The bad news is that I woke up with a cold sore for the first time in over a year, and I won't be able to kiss him on his first birthday! Grrrr.

Tuscamy, Thanks for helping out with the chant, lol! And I can't wait till TOM is history!

Puft, Thanks, I'm hoping that whoosh fairy is listening!

Joy, I'm glad you had a easier day with the food from home today!

Aw, Turtle, I hope your day gets better, despite the in-laws!

8/6:250
8/9:248 (-2)
8/17:241.0(-7)
8/18:240.2 (-0.8)
8/19:239.0 (-1.2)
8/20:238.2(-0.8) finding much success in this no bread, rice,pasta thing
8/21:
8/22:
8/23:
8/24:237.4
8/25:237.4
8/26:237.4 geez

8/1 - 163.5
8/2 - 162.5
8/3 - 162.5
8/4 - 163
8/5 - 162
8/6 - 161
8/7 - 160
8/8 - 160
8/9 - 160
8/10 - 159.5
8/11 - 159
8/12 - 158.5
8/13 - 158.5
8/14 - 159.5
8/15 - 159.5
8/16 - 159
8/17 - ?
8/18 - 160
8/19 - 161
8/20 - 161
8/21 - 162
8/22 - 161
8/23 - 159.5
8/24 - 159
8/25 - 158.5

You know what would be a great short term goal for me? 157. I haven't reached that number yet.

Everyone is doing great!

Jacqui I hope you enjoy the cake! That sucks about the cold sore

cheerilos and leah you guys are doing great! keep it up!

bg and tuscany the scale is just screwing with your head, it'll have to cooperate if you keep it up!

Turtle it is only up cause you are sick! it'll go back down once you are better, i'll cross my fingers that it'll be soon


Did I really forget to post yesterday? ooops

8/1: 251.4
8/2: 250.6
8/3: 250.2
8/4: 251.4
8/5: 251.6
8/6: 250.6
8/7: 249.4
8/8: 251.6
8/9: 249.4
8/10: 250.6
8/11: 252.2
8/12: 253.0
8/13: 250.8
8/14: 249.8
8/15: 248.6
8/16: 248.6
8/17: 250.0
8/18: 253.8
8/19: 253.6
8/20: 250.0
8/21: 249.4
8/22: 248.6
8/23: 250.6
8/24: 250.2
8/25: 249.4 (weighed in an hr later than normal)

208.6 this morning! That's 8 lb. total so far for the month (if it holds!), and 40 lbs. total loss for me since April 8th!

40 lb.s down and 43 more to go!

SW: 199.4 (August 20)
GW: 198

8/20: 199.4
8/21: 197.8
8/22: 197.8
8/23: 196.6
8/24: 197.4
8/25: 196.8
8/26: 195.6

I really think that this is just the delayed loss from earlier in August and July during which time I only lost 1 lousy pound. So I hope it isn't a fluke and sticks around since at the beginning on August my goal was to be at 195 (which was a reasonable 4 lb loss for the month).

Going to stick with the plan even though it means I need to eat some extra calories today since I've been on the lower calorie side for a couple of days.

gardenerjoy, I find it so much easier to eat at home.

Turtle11, I hope you feel better.

Jacqui_D, happy birthday to your grandbaby.

bg124, congrats on being back at goal weight. 6 lbs for the month is great!

cheeriloos, you have kicked August's butt! Amazing!

LovelyLeah, crossing my fingers for you to get to 157 by the end of the month.

pnkrckpixikat, does it make a difference if you don't weigh at the exact same time?

cincorn, wow! CONGRATS!

8/6:250
8/9:248 (-2)
8/17:241.0(-7)
8/18:240.2 (-0.8)
8/19:239.0 (-1.2)
8/20:238.2(-0.8) finding much success in this no bread, rice,pasta thing
8/21:238.6 (+0.4)
8/22:238.6(0)
8/23:237.2(-1.4)
8/24:237.4(+0.2)
8/25:237.4(00)
8/26:237.4

8/1 - 163.5
8/2 - 162.5
8/3 - 162.5
8/4 - 163
8/5 - 162
8/6 - 161
8/7 - 160
8/8 - 160
8/9 - 160
8/10 - 159.5
8/11 - 159
8/12 - 158.5
8/13 - 158.5
8/14 - 159.5
8/15 - 159.5
8/16 - 159
8/17 - ?
8/18 - 160
8/19 - 161
8/20 - 161
8/21 - 162
8/22 - 161
8/23 - 159.5
8/24 - 159
8/25 - 158.5
8/26 - 157.5 <-- WOO! Next goal: to see 156 on the scale.

SW: 79.6kgs
CW: 77.55 (-0.15)
GW: 78

Congrats, cincorn, and everyone else seeing some progress today.

I can not wait for this month to be over; it has been non stop gain I have been OP for 3 days (LOL) but scale jumped another 2 pounds upwards. Hoping for a whoosh soon. -- Also hoping that those past three days are just a beginning what comes to staying OP for a long stretch. -- So here is the ugly truth...hey I am still posting tho and trying to get back on that saddle even tho I keep falling off the horse all the time

8/01 - 155.4
8/02 - 155.4
8/03 - 154.4
8/04 - 154.2
8/05 - 153.8
8/06 - 152.6 (huge dinner)
8/07 - 154.8
8/08 - 155.8
Sneaking in after a few horrid days
8/11 - 155.6
Need to stay accountable, regardless how ugly this has gotten.
8/18 - 160
8/19 - 159.6
8/20 - 160.8
8/21 - 161.4
8/26 - 163.6

Good morning, ladies! Ugh my allergies are really acting up today!

SW: 245.4
GW: 241

01 ~ 245.4
05 ~ 244.2
12 ~ 242.4
19 ~ 238.6
26 ~ 237.8
31 ~ 237

Not as good a week as last but down is still down, so no complaining. Still happy to have met my goal for the month, since this was my first of these sorts of things!

I just keep going in the wrong direction. But this too shall pass... because I'm staying on plan. Surprisingly I'm not too upset. I feel a little better today, and the sun is out

SW (July 31): 172
GW: 165

August 1: 171
August 2: 171
August 3: 171
August 4: 170.2
August 5: 170.0
August 6: 169.8
August 7: 168.8
August 8: 168.4
August 9: 169.8
August 10: 169.8
August 11: 169.6
August 12: 169.0
August 13: 168.4
August 14: 168.8
August 15: 169.0
August 16: 168.0
August 17: 168.4
August 18: 168.2
August 19: 167.4
August 20: 166.2
August 21: 166.8
August 22: 166.4
August 23: 167.0
August 24: 167.4
August 25: 168.2
August 26: 169.4

Well, the scale decided to co-operate a bit this morning...hoping to get back into the 140's soon!

Aug 1: 157.25
Aug 2: 156.75 (-0.50)
Aug 3: 156.00 (-0.75)
Aug 4: 155.25 (-0.75)
Aug 5: 154.50 (-0.75)
Aug 6: 154.50 (0.00)
Aug 7: 154.25 (-0.25)
Aug 8: 154.50 (+0.25)
Aug 9: 154.00 (-0.50)
Aug 10: 153.25 (-0.75)
Aug 11: 152.75 (-0.50)
Aug 12: 152.50 (-0.25)
Aug 13: 152.75 (+0.25)
Aug 14: 153.00 (+0.25)
Aug 15: 152.50 (-0.50)
Aug 16: 152.75 (+0.25)
Aug 17: 152.25 (-0.50)
Aug 18: 151.75 (-0.50)
Aug 19: 151.25 (-0.50)
Aug 20: 151.25 (0.00)
Aug 21: 150.25 (-1.00)
Aug 22: 150.25 (0.00)
Aug 23: 149.50 (-0.75)
Aug 24: 150.25 (+0.75)
Aug 25: 151.00 (+0.75)
Aug 26: 150.00 (-1.00)

GW: 149.00

Turtle: I hope you're feeling better soon. Now and again the scale just seems to have a mind of its own…and, on those days, you just need to ignore it! You'll be back moving in the right direction before you know it.

Joy: You're still below goal…looking good!

Jacqui: A belated Happy Birthday to your grandson! I can't wait for grandchildren, although wait I must. Hope you're cold sore heals quickly.

bg124: Awww…thanks for your kind comments...you're such a sweetheart. And I'm glad to see you're back at goal!

Stay Puft: Great progress over the past week! As for the importance of weighing yourself at the same time: I find I weigh less if I'm up late and I tend to weight more if I'm up early…but it needs to be a few hours earlier or later than normal before I notice a difference.

Pixi: Glad to see you're back in the 240's.

cheeriloos: Although it's been slow for the past few days, you've done amazingly well in August.

Cincorn: Congrats on both August's loss and the overall 40 lbs…good job so far!

Leah: You'll be at 156 any day now.

Sum: Good luck staying on the horse!

fairandfree: You've lost almost 8 lbs this month so far, which is a fabulous result!

Thanks bg for the birthday wishes for my grandson! It was a great time. Yes, double kisses next year!

Cheeri, don't get discouraged. Just look at that weight on 8/6 and see how far you've come!

Leah, is that how it works? Lol, apparently I'm not talking to my body correctly. Hey body, next goal: 196.

Pixikat, yay on the loss! You know, as much as I liked the cake, I liked the fruit salad so much better. I'm not allowed to have fruit except on cheat day and that's what I miss the most!

Cincorn, fantastic!

Congrats, Puft! Oh, there are no flukes on the way down. You can't weigh less than you actually weigh. It's the water weight fluctuating upward that is deceiving. That's not real fat. That's just your body trying to adjust to the fat loss! And thank you on the birthday wishes for my grandbaby. He is just the most adorable thing and he was so good yesterday, even with a big crowd of relatives there.

Yay, Joy, keep it going!

Sum, it's great you keep getting back in the saddle! In just a few days, September will be a whole new fresh start. Meanwhile, you are getting a jump on how you want to stay OP. Don't let the scale fluctuation derail you! Good job!

F&F, I hope your allergies get better soon!

Turtle, same thing is happening to me. It will pass!

Yay on the drop, Tuscany! And thank you for the b-day wishes for my grandson!

Well, between cheat day and my 2nd TOM, I'm up again. 199.5. Eeks! A little too close for comfort, but hey, it's still in Onederland, so woohoo! Water, water, water today!