SW (Oct 31) 156
GW 151

Nov 1: 156.0
Nov 2: 155.6
Nov 3: 155.4
Nov 4: 156.4
Nov 5: 155.0
Nov 6: 155.2
Nov 7: 154.8
Nov 8: 155.0
Nov 9: 155.0
Nov 10: 155.6
Nov 11: 155.6
Nov 12: 155.6
Nov 13: 155.6
Nov 14: 154.2
Nov 15: 154.8
Nov 16: 155.6
Nov 17: 154.4
Nov 18: 154.0
Nov 19: 154.6
Nov 20: 153.8
Nov 21: 153.8
Nov 22: 152.8
Nov 23: 153.2
Nov 24: 154.2
Nov 25: 154.0
Nov 26: 152.2
Nov 27: 152.4

hey all, I am back. I had a bad week there but I am on day 4 of being back on track. I realized that carbs are always my downfall so I am going low carb now. Halloween through New Years is always the very hardest for me, if I can cling to wagon (even run beside it lol) hopefully I can stay on track enough to not have another whole year of spiraling out of control.

g/w - 243.9 TO GO: 3.1
11/5 - 254.2
11/6 - 251.6 (-2.6)
11/7 - 250.8 (-0.8)
11/8 - old scale-252.4 new scale-249.6 (+1.6 from yesterday)
11/9 - 249.4 (-.2)
11/10 - 248.1 (-1.3)
11/11 - 247.5 (-.6)
11/12 - 247.0 (-.5)
11/13 - 247.8 (+.8) Ate out for birthday
11/14 - 250.8 (+3.0)
11/15 - 248.3 (-2.5)
11/16 - DNW
11/17 - DNW
11/18 - 252.0
11/19-23 DNW
11/24 - 257.3
11/25 - 254.2
11/26 - 250.1
11/27 - 248.9

Pixikat- like your "running alongside the wagon" I definitely feel like that at times

Rhiko- sometimes we just have to let go of toxic friends, I have one that we are starting to reconnect after not interacting for many years, I think we've both grown since then. There's an interesting thread in General Chatter, I think it's called Letter to anyone, or something along those lines, you might want to check it out and leave some of your toxins there, there are funny and touching letters.

Wishing you the best
Happy holiday everyone

Ok ladies I am coming to you for support! I have been slowly losing focus. I quit weight watchers back in July thinking I could go at it alone. Since then I have only lost 20 pounds. I know that is still a good amount of weight but its not a steady loss in that time. For example one week I will lose half a pound then I will go up 1-2 then the next week I will lose 4 pounds. I know that its because after not losing much or gaining for a week or so I will be extra careful with what I eat. I need to eat that way everyday and not when I am feeling lost. I have lost 66 pounds since starting this journey in January but still have 80 to go.This week is an "off" week I will get back to it next week but why do I do this to myself? I wish I hadn't let myself get this big and I want to be thin! Thanks for listening!

SouthernBell02 I tend to have the same problem!!! After taking a hard look at what I usually fell off the wagon for and ate while not being OP I realized it is pretty much all simple carbs. Between that and reading Why We Get Fat and What To Do About It it finally convinced me to give low carb a try. I used to be the first person saying I can't give up my carbs but reading the science behind it and knowing my own slippery slope I am giving it a try.

I would suggest looking carefully where you go awry and if there seems to be a pattern consider giving up the food/s that send you off plan.

Kelijpa, that's such good advice you have Rhiko re the letter thread. Will check it out too!

Southernbelle - I really struggle at weekends with my 'all or nothing' mentality. If you sway off plan, do you write off the while day/week? If you do have a slip up maybe try to get back on plan straight away, as soon as you've eating the cookie (rather than eating eight - I have been known to do that). Just some thoughts, hope they help!

I'm feeling jolly today because I got another visit from the whoosh fairy. I think she must have seen me struggling away with my workouts over the last two months and decided to reward me. I'm not expecting to hit my goal but if I end the month at 134 ill be over the moon.

My other half flies back from the states tonight. Looking forward to seeing him!! Something to be jolly and give thanks for too!


Start weight 139
Goal weight 132

Nov 1 138
Nov 2 DNW
Nov 3 141
Nov 4 142
Nov 5 141
Nov 6 140
Nov 7 139
Nov 8 138
Nov 9 DNW
Nov 10 DNW
Nov 11 141
Nov 12 140
Nov 13 139
Nov 14 138
Nov 15 137
Nov 16 137
Nov 17 139
Nov 18 138
Nov 19 138
Nov 20 137
Nov 21 137
Nov 22 DNW
Nov 23 139
Nov 24 DNW
Nov 25 136
Nov 26 136
Nov 27 134

kelijpa - Thank you! I have used this just now. Hopefully it does the trick

gardenerjoy - Thank you. I actually don't have many friends and I'm sure my partner gets bored of listening to me moan all the time lol

yesterday's weigh-in: 78,5kg (173lbs)
yesterday's calories: 1450
yesterday's exercise: --
today's weigh-in: 78,5kg (173lbs)
change: no change

good morning you guys!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING
I hope everybody manages to stay on the eating plan they had in mind, but most importantly, enjoy the time with your loved ones!!
Take care everyone

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!!!

I am back down to 177 today, just in time to eat my way back up into the 180's, lol! Naturally, today is cheat day!

SW: 183
GW: 177
CW: 177

11/23: 177 Cheat Day
11/24: 179
11/25: 178
11/26: 178
11/27: 177.5
11/28: 177 Thanksgiving!
11/29:

Boatingmommy, great job!

Rhiko, you can always come here to talk about your feelings! I do hope you can find some inner peace about the situation with your former friend. Like Kelijpa said, it's best to let go of toxic people, even though it can be very hard. Don't worry about this month's goal. There's always next month and hopefully it will be a better, less stressful month for you!

Joy, you are just a hair away from goal! You must have been doing something right!

Turtle, yay! Still low and close to goal!

Pixikat, congrats on getting back on track and for the nice drop! I'm glad you've come to recognize your nemesis (carbs) so that you can beat it!

Amanda, even though you may not want to weigh and post your number here everyday, maybe you can check in each day and just tell us how you're doing, if you are eating well, drinking enough water, etc. Maybe that could help you to stick to your daily plan, at least until you feel secure in following it like you know you should.

Minneey, yay on the whoosh! You are doing fantastic!

183, good job holding steady! You have a great day too!

I have been naughty all month (Santa will definitely bring me coal), I have eaten like a little piglet and lots of chocolate

Time to take responsibility and stop hiding.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Sw 149
Gw 143

11/01: 149.8
11/02: 150.8
11/03: 150.6
11/04: 150.4
11/05: 151.2
11/28: 154.6

This is a great thread, such encouragement, thank you!! Keeps me going in the right direction.

Nov 1 - 165.7 - weekly WI, down 0.2
Nov 2 - 166.1
Nov 3 - 167.1 - happy birthday to me!
Nov 4 - 167.2
Nov 5 - 164.9 ~ whoosh
Nov 6 - 165.6
Nov 7 - 164.9
Nov 8 - 164.7 - weekly WI, down a whole pound!
Nov 9 - 166.2
Nov 10 - 166.3
Nov 11 - 167.5
Nov 12 - 166.9
Nov 13 - 164.5 - drank a little more water, jogged
Nov 14 - 163.5 - drank more water again...
Nov 15 - 162.5 - weekly WI, down 1.2, jogged & drank more water, I'm stunned...
Nov 16 - 162.9 - TOM has arrived, have to remember to keep up h2o
Nov 17 - 165.0 - acceptable, all things considered, got in 64 oz. of h2o
Nov 18 - 165.6
Nov 19 - 164.0
Nov 20 - 163.3 - is it really the 20th already?!
Nov 21 - 162.5 - 64 oz of h2o
Nov 22 - 160.5 - weekly WI, down 2, GOAL! Wow, can't believe it, now to keep it off...
Nov 23 - 161.3 - as always, as expected
Nov 24 - 165.5 - yikes, scared straight, seriously, I know it's from sodium, having a beautiful OP day today, loving myself in spite of that number
Nov 25 - 166.3 - still loving myself, staying OP
Nov 26 - 163.5 - whew, that's better...
Nov 27 - 162.7 - I knew I should have said 3 lbs...
Nov 28 - 162.5 - same as last week, predicting tomorrow won't be

Nov 30 - goal 160.7

My weight bounces around like a ping pong ball in a wind storm, but hopefully will keep bouncing lower overall.
Best to all

This has been a great challenge, I already have mine picked out for next month, looking forward to seeing everyone in the Dec. this has been a good learning experience and I'm counting it as a win. I know it's not over yet, still have hope, there's still Friday and Saturday after today.

Best to all

Happy Thanksgiving to the USians among us!

kelijpa: I think I'll put up the December threads tonight. I bet a lot of people will be ready to get going on next month this weekend.

I got a soy sauce bump, but that's all right. I'm highly motivated to stick to my plan today to see if I can get a loss tomorrow morning. I do sometimes and it makes me feel all satisfied and smug.

SW: 76.2 kgs
CW: 76.1 kgs (+0.4 kgs)
GW: 75.5 kgs

Happy Turkey Day (to those who celebrate it) !!

I have a feeling this will be my lowest of the month, an sooo close to goal!!!


SW (Oct 31) 156
GW 151

Nov 1: 156.0
Nov 2: 155.6
Nov 3: 155.4
Nov 4: 156.4
Nov 5: 155.0
Nov 6: 155.2
Nov 7: 154.8
Nov 8: 155.0
Nov 9: 155.0
Nov 10: 155.6
Nov 11: 155.6
Nov 12: 155.6
Nov 13: 155.6
Nov 14: 154.2
Nov 15: 154.8
Nov 16: 155.6
Nov 17: 154.4
Nov 18: 154.0
Nov 19: 154.6
Nov 20: 153.8
Nov 21: 153.8
Nov 22: 152.8
Nov 23: 153.2
Nov 24: 154.2
Nov 25: 154.0
Nov 26: 152.2
Nov 27: 152.4
Nov 28: 151.2

OK it's Friday morning and time to weigh in:

Goal........-10 lb
Nov 1.......start
Nov 8.......-0 lb
Nov 15.....-4 lb......-4 lb total
Nov 22.....-1 lb......-5 lb total
Nov 29.....-4 lb......-9 lb total

Thank you for all of the support and inspiration during the month of November.
Thank you Tuscany, Jacqui_D, 183, and boating for all of the nice comments and support.
I can't wait until I weigh less so I can start riding my bike again. I've got a nice bike.
I stopped riding it when I got a lot heavier and broke three spokes on the rear wheel (!!?)
Right now I have 110 kg (243 lb) designated as the weight I need to reach to start riding my bike again.