Morning all!

Feeling good this AM. Got under 127 today! (126.4) but I won't count it until my official weigh in Friday. I've been doing my exercise regularly and have been very good at sticking to my calories. I'm getting my energy back, thank goodness.

Taking a trip down to my hairstylist today (from my hometown- I've been going to her for 15 years now and still travel an hour every 6 weeks for my trim- bad habit with the gas prices, but she's sooo good). It's supposed to be sunny and beautiful today!

Congrats Ekicna!

Fruitlady- Hey, a 2 oz loss is still a loss! Congrats!

k15- That is something to be proud of, definitely! I'm curious- where is it that tracks student's BMI's? Is it for gym class?

I got on the scale this morning and it read 149.5. WHAT?! I have no idea why! I have been working out daily at minimum of 60 minutes. And, it's been the kind of working out where sweat is literally dripping off my body. So frustrating.

So, I did 90 minutes of yoga, drank a coffee and a glass of water. Got back on the scale and it read 148.5. Lol. I give up!

It is really frustrating to work out as hard as I have been this month and get worse results than people who are not working out at all. I know some of it is in my diet, but...

In the past month I've avoided desserts, pizza, fast food, hamburgers, candy, chips... I mean, I've had a couple high calorie days but never more than maintenance calories. And, I've been working out every day! And, I've had PLENTY of days where I've been under calories.

Gah!

It's frustrating. I have my 30 day photos this weekend. I'm scared to death I won't see any results. I will just CRY if I don't. But, honestly, the measurements will tell the true story. I am convinced I've lost inches in my waist. And, that matters. So, chin up.

I just really hate the scale right now. A lot.

I somehow gained 1lb overnight. I'm up to 113.6 now. My calorie limit is 1200 and yesterday, I ate 1131 calories. Lately, my calories have been in the 800-1000 range so maybe I shocked my body by eating that much. I just feel like I'm so close to my goal (3.6 lbs away) but I keep getting set back.

Ekicna- We are close in height and weight, I also jump up a pound sometimes for no reason. But if I stay on plan( 1100-1200 calories), I'll lose that pound, plus another the next morning. It's like a delayed reaction i think. Don't let it derail you.

Weight came down 1.4oz. from yesterday. Yay! I'm on my way back down, as long as I stay on track it should keep going down. Walked for 35min. & had 1354 calories, 154 over limit. I was doing yard work and got extra hungry so i ate fruit. As long as I go over with clean food it won't effect me. I changed my mind about Memorial Day, I'm eating clean. If I want to eat more, it will be fruit or yogurt. My plan is to eat lots of watermelon so I get full faster!

CorinneIrene-Congrats on you staying on plan.

They found my kids BMI by weight and height and our school nurse calculates their BMI and then gives them a range they are in red(overweight) yellow ( under) and green( normal) with tips for their parents on how to improve their child's BMI. I think what horrified me the most was that it really made it realistic of the weight I had on me then....it makes you think how is that even possible

Hugs to all~ & Fruitsy~U Rock~U can get it right back off!

Only a quick check in....I am off to bed soon...Thinking about buying another house...Which is keeping me up...Payment is less~Plus Less years(just 10) & 1/2 acre So easy for me to help my hubby maintain since his Rheumatoid arthritis is crippling him.~Just nervous...Not sure what I am gonna do But ~Keep me in your prayers~cause my hubby means alot to me...& anything to help him live alonger healthier life I am willing to do.~Were not certain yet on the purchase just considering.(In same school district which the kids like) I love where I am~but the other place is located near where I grew up..& I could plants starts from my flowers..& Make it home..Plus it has 2 bathrooms & walk in closets~Something we don't have here! ~Just nervous.
Still working on my belly..If I ever get a firm tummy I would be so dang PROUD & IF I CAN DO IT I WILL HAVE THAT FIRM BELLY! anyways off to facebook then bed.

3lbs down today...but I am feeling your pain girls. Sometimes it really doesn't make sense.
Done with school as of yesterday for ten days and then I am teaching summer school. I'm going to treat myself to a pedicure and a spray on tan

OK going to look at the inside of the other place this saturday...Just figured I can pay it off in 6 years verses 16 (was gonna switch it to 10 this year but something came up with my seller) Anyways long story...So even though Curb appeal is better here at the moment & the house is a diamond in the ruff......& I will truly miss it...I think that I would be stupid with my husbands worsening condition not to go for the other~if all works out...It's still in the country...Just 1/2 acre verses 4 acres~But walk in closets~we don't have here~garden tub...2 full bathrooms~Verses one needing bad remodling here.Still enough space for me to be a flower lover & plant flowers.~ANY THOUGHTS??? ~i think all my problem is ~is I don;t wanna have people saying I lost my home here...But they wouldn't know~my payments are up to date ect. I just found a better deal~& both this home & the other is owner finance so doesn't effect credit. It would take me a year or 2 to get the outside looking nice to my liking....I am going nuts any comments please let me know!!!
IGNORE ANY TYPOS!

Lori- u rock too! your such a sweety. When it comes down to hubby's health, maybe a smaller property would be better. There's nothing more important than your health. You have such a lovely property now, I'm sure you can make your new house the same way. It will take time, so as long as your happy with it, as is for a while, I say go for it.

Walked & jogged for 42min. in the hot humid weather, I love it that way. Want to continue jogging, just gotta take care of my knees. They get stiff & tight, have to sit for the rest of the night. Calories were 1394, extra fruit & yogurt were the cause, hungry because of the jogging. Still eating clean, lost 3.7lbs so far.

Someone please help me! I'm up 2lbs from eating more calories (still under 1200) than my body is used to. I really want to binge. I have goals to meet in the next week and I want Pizza Hut!! I want pizza and wings, and cheese sticks, and apple pie. Someone please tell me to go into the kitchen and cook something healthy.

Can't sleep so I am posting at 2:47 a.m. LOL
Thanks fruitsy~I didn't wanna post it on facebook~I Know we can make the other pretty It took time on this one...& the health benifits for the hubby & Owning in 6 years verses 16~Would be a blessing...I could definetly come visit ya then cause I would have extra money in 6 years! LMBO! Anyways Good job on the weight loss ~Lub ya! u always know what to say.

Ekina~go into the kitchen and cook something healthy & one day when u can fit pizza hut in Go for it.

OMG ~I just noticed 3 more days til Memorial DAY!

Hey ladies...

Man, I've been terrible about checking in here. It's the end of the school year and I don't know if I've been coming or going lately. Thought I should check in as this is my last WI for the challenge since we will be out of town this weekend.

I didn't make my goal, but I am down 2 lbs from last week to 176.6. (Lost a small TOM gain and am at a new low by a little over a lb.) 97.4 lbs lost total. I will get to the 100 lb mark sooner or later!

Congrats to everyone who made their goal early and good luck to those making the final push. For those who are coming up a bit short (like me), remember, every pound is a victory!!

Hope everyone has a relaxing long weekend!

Hi ladies. So how are we doing toward our Memorial Day goal? My goal was simply to track my food. I can honestly tell you, this thread has helped me a TON. I wasn't perfect, I missed about five days total. But, it would have been WAY more if it wasn't for this thread. There were nights I was like "it was a bad day calorie wise, screw it." But, then I remembered that my only goal was to count. I didn't even make a weight loss goal. I simply wanted to COUNT. So, I did it.

Thank goodness I didn't make a weight loss goal! I went up a pound this week. Lol. I've exercised over 2200 minutes this month - and I go up a pound. And, I never EVER went over 1800 calories for the week. I'm freakin' 5'9". Granted I wasn't eating just 1200 calories a day, but STILL! I was definitely closer to 1500-1600 every day this past week. Annoying.

It is what it is, though. And, the good news is that I put on a pair of old work pants today and they fit PERFECTLY. I haven't worn them in about a year! They were WAY too tight for a while. So, I'm making progress.

Next challenge I will definitely make a weight goal. I suspect I'll do a better job of not only counting but keeping them low if I have a weight goal with you all.

Ladies, I wish I was doing better, but really doubt I'm going to make my Memorial Day goal of 138. I weighed in at 142 today, the same as last Friday. Better than gaining, I guess. The only hope is to catch the stomach flu - LOL - No, just kidding! I really don't want that to happen!!

Amberelise - I loved your goal of just COUNTING. That was a smart goal and you should feel proud of how well you've done sticking to it. Yay you!

Lori - I think the new house sounds like a great plan! I say go for it! I love my little townhouse so much - I really don't miss the extra square feet and bigger yard. I love how much less work I have than my last one (large house and yard). It frees up my time for other things I like to do.

BIG HUGS Ekicna - I hope you're doing OK. I have sooo many evenings like that. I usually give in, which I'm not proud of. I found a new treat that I love - it feels like indulging, but really it isn't so bad. I cut up an apple into slices, add some lemon juice (for flavor) and use them in place of crackers for some reduced fat cheese slices. Even though I shouldn't even be eating the cheese, at least I haven't added a million extra calories with crackers. Which is what I would normally do in the past.

Woo Hoo! NorthernExposure - Down 2 pounds is GREAT!

Sorry I can't get to everyone and that I am so sporadic posting. Life is nuts sometimes.