Wow, Tray, so glad you're feeling better now. Sinus infections are so miserable!

Leah, if you do maintain for a couple of weeks, it will be interesting to see if it jumpstarts your metabolism. The theory is yes. I hope it works for you!

Joy, that soy sauce does it every time! But at least you know it's only temporary.

Pixikat, nice drop!

Turtle, I see the whoosh fairy visited you too!

Sum, that's fantastic! Staying OP is working amazingly for you!

Puft, great to see the scale's still moving for you!

Thanks Jacqui. It's so nice to breathe again!

Another 1.4 pounds of bloat gone. If this continues, I may end up exactly where I started at and I would be one happy girl!

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
8/27 - 159.2
8/28 - 157.8

So far, so good. I maintained at my 149 GW this morning. Fingers remain crossed.

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)
Aug 27: 149.00 (-1.00)
Aug 28: 149.00 (0.00)

GW: 149.00

Lene: We haven't heard from you for a while. I hope everything is ok and you're just busy making arrangements for the kids to go back to school.

Turtle: Glad to see the prior gains reversed. I hope you're feeling better. Time to bring out the Greyhound and put this month to bed!

Joy: You still have a few days to get back to goal…you'll do it!

Jacqui: All together now: 196, 196, 196!!

Stay Puft: You too have had a great month since you joined us…way to rock the 190's!

Pixi: It looks like you're now solidly in the 240's…good job.

cheeriloos: Glad to see you're back on the downhill slopes!

Tray: Sorry to hear you were ill, but happy you're now ok and your weight didn't suffer. You'll be back to your workouts before you know it.

Sum: A 5.4 lb loss in two days…that's terrific! Perhaps it's just what you needed to get right back on track.

Leah: A period of maintenance often can jump-start weight loss, although you've lost 6 lbs in August, which is a great result…so you really don't need a jump-start.

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
8/27: 195.4
8/28: 196.6 (TOM)

I'm surprised that number isn't higher because I feel more bloated than that. This too shall pass.

Sum38, wow that is amazing! I'm really proud of you that you kept posting even when things weren't going well. I hope that I can follow your example during my tough times.

Turtle11, good job.

pnkrckpixikat, congrats on the new low number. May it be followed by many more. You can run a minute longer than me. And as far as I'm concerned if you run at all that makes you a runner.

gardenerjoy, yummy, salty soy sauce.

LovelyLeah, my birthday is also towards the end of September so I know what you mean about wanting to lose some more before the big day.

TrayTeam, so sorry you've been ill. Hope you are feeling better.

Tuscany, goodbye 150s! Way to stick to the 140s! Now you'll have to step away from the edge.

My goodness, that 196 is elusive! Or rather, my 197 set point is stubborn! But hey, I like the 197 set point much better than the 210 set point so I won't complain too much!

Puft, I was feeling just the opposite today. My bloat felt gone and I was sure I was going to drop a lb this morning. Nope, lol.

Tuscany, thanks, haha! And yay for you!

Sum, that's so great! I'm happy for you!

tray ugh, being sick sucks!! I hope you are back to 100% soon

sum I'll cross my fingers it keeps it up!

leah It can't hurt! You are doing pretty awesome even without it though

jacqui I hope you saw 196 this morning! edit: You posted after I started typing, it is alot better than the higher setpoint, just keep at it and it'll give in too!

tuscany I am SURE that it'll hold, unless it goes down more!

staypuft ugh TOM sucks. stay strong and you'll see it woosh off at the end.

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
8/26: 248.6
8/27: 247.8
8/28: 247.8

well at least I maintained the new low! My first day of class went well, my classes seem like they are going to be pretty interesting.

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
8/27 - 157.5
8/28 - 157

I think I've decided to keep going with my current calorie goal and the next time I plateau I will switch to maintenance for a couple of weeks. I don't want to stop my current woosh.

I don't know what's up with the scale all of a sudden. I'm sticking with my plan. MiL is in the hospital which is causing stress and a bit of a dampener on exercise, so maybe that's it. It will turn around.

SW: 79.6kgs
CW: 78.5 (+0.4)
GW: 78

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
8/27:237.0(-.4) I`ll take it!
8/28:236.2(-.8)

Joy, stress will do that, just keep focused, you've got the right mindset
Pnkrkpixi, wtg! New low yes!!
Jaqui,what a nice set point :hi5:
Tuscany and stay puft, you guys are both so awesome!!Gooooal!!

Thnx bg!

Everyone

Thanks for everyone's support! You guys are amazing, keeping my fingers crossed for everyone to make goal and a big to those who already have

I'm probably not going to hit 165 lbs, but I would like to get back into the 166s by the end of the month.

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
August 27: 167.8
August 28: 167.8

First day back to exercising. Power cycling! maybe not the wisest idea, but I managed to survive!

SW: 177.6
GW: 167.6

8/1: 177.6
8/2: 176.8
8/3: 175.6
8/4: 176.8
8/5: 177
8/6: 176.4
8/7: 175.6
8/8: 174.8
8/9: 175.6
8/10: DNW
8/11: DNW
8/12: DNW
8/13: 175 (I'll take it!)
8/14: 175.6
8/15: 175.2
8/19: 173.8
8/20: 173.2
8/27: 171.6
8/28: 171.6 (no loss, no gain, I'll take it!)

Hello everyone.

SUM 4.4 pounds in one day and 1.4 down the next! WOW!! Envious

Tray That must have been a VERY serious infection. Glad you are one the mend though! BAck to the grind.

Tuscany Woohoo!! Goal!!! Great Job!!

Turtle The month isn't quite over so don't count yourself out. Even if you don't make it though you are still going down and if you make it to 166 thats about a pound a week which is still awesome!

Jaqui Maybe that 196 is so elusive you will skip it altogether!

Ok so this coming weekend is going to be a not so good weekend weight loss wise. Friday I have a lunch date with a girlfriend, Saturday we always eat out as a family and Monday my little sister is coming into town for her birthday and I'm taking her to lunch. I plan to eat wisely but I know the sodium will KILL me. So I am going to weigh in one day early before the rise thats not cheating is it? I did step on the scale earlier this week after my small gain last friday and I did lose so Im not sure what my deal was then. Still no TOM yet (not prego though) So who knows.
Also had a NSV yesterday. I walked 1 whole mile on the treadmill. Its hotter then Hades outside here so inside is better. I have never walked a whole mile on the treadmill before I am super proud of myself. Ill try and do it again tmro if my hips don't hurt like they do today! Ill post tmro with final weigh in of August for me!

Had a super stressful day so I came home and ate strawberries and lo carb cheese cake that I made a few days ago and whipped cream.. also ate burger king lunch with two not one dressing.. hopefully the scale is gentle..