Hi!

I haven't been posting in this thread simply because I have utterly failed at the challenge. But I do check in periodically...and I love hearing how close some of you are getting to your challenge goal!

I've been more focused on running than on food. Only 2 more weeks of the C25K plan...and only 2 weeks until my second 5K.

I went to a bachelorette party on Saturday night and I was very happy that when photos were posted on facebook I no longer look like a fluffy beast! I used to dread waiting for facebook pics after events!

And I went thrift store shopping on Saturday afternoon...and I didn't have to shop in the plus section! I got some very cute sweaters (that aren't big bulky hide-the-fat styles!), a rockin' wool skirt, and a pair of Italian leather black heels (Heels! I can wear heels again!)

Good luck to everyone on your weight loss! Who's gonna be the winner?

Hey, I'm not going to meet my goal either, but I don't care! I've still done quite well, if I do say so myself. I had rather high expectations to begin with.

And I don't know if I'm just old, but I have never had to worry about any but really old FB pictures. And who cares if everyone sees me as a 115 pound 18 year old? Bring it on! My current friends pretty much only post pictures of themselves and family...and no one in my family is on FB.

The scale actually read 152 today! That means I met my first mini goal, woo-hoo! I don't usually move the ticker until I am actually under the weight indicated but I am recognizing this one today! Plus, when I get under 152, I am going to redo the ticker for my next goal, 142. Is that really possible?

Rochester-Congrats on your C25K success. Running is so cool. Obviously not an utter fail! Yea for the awesome thrift store finds as well.

Eliana-This challenge isn't over yet girl. Who knows what you can accomplish in the next three weeks! You know the whoosh fairy is due any day now.

Finally 234 today. I knew I'd pop back down sooner or later! Tomorrow is recording day, so we'll see if I get back to the 233 I was at prior to the craziness that was the anniversary dinner. Maybe! Maybe not. Only the scale will tell... Tomorrow!

Even though goals may not be met, I still think we've all done remarkably well with this challenge! Progress has been made, with changes in the scale and without. We all have great reason to be proud of ourselves! I'm glad that a few of us really have managed to stick it out this long.

Agreed, progress has definitely been made. I'm not at all upset about this challenge. I join challenges more too look back at large numbers. For instance, I've lost 14 pounds since this challenge began. That makes these past three weeks of stuckedness seem a little less jarring. I've joined the Christmas challenge too. I'm looking forward to looking back on where I am today.

Eliana-14 pounds! Wow!

Yesterday I jogged on the treadmill at 4.6 for 30 minutes and my heartrate when I finished was only 125! It used to be 150. I guess losing weight makes a huge difference. Next time I may be able to up the pace a bit.

I am trying to be good this week but feel tempted everyday. With my kids going back to college, it is way too quiet around here and of course I still do not have a job. (I don't like to talk about that!) My saving grace is my husband recently decided he wants to lose weight and is pretty motivated to eat clean these days. That is helping to keep me in line also. I am super happy he is on board. He has a rather large beer belly that scares me to look at! I worry about what it means for his health. Otherwise he is the same hot guy I married thirty years ago!

Glad to hear your hubby is trying to make a change, Terapet! That's great news. With both of you trying to be on track, it should be easier to keep bad things out of sight, if not out of mind. But for the most part, I think badness is easy to resist when it isn't easily accessible, right in your face. Stay strong!

Finally saw 233 back on my scale's happy digital face today. And I just came to the kind of startling realization that I only have 4 pounds to lose before meeting the goal I set myself for this challenge! When did that happen!? Not gonna lie though, I'm worried how I'm going to do when school starts up again in about two weeks. The way I set my classes up, I only ever have 10 minute breaks in between. I'm going to have to get something to take some decent snacks along with me, because otherwise I have no idea how I would even manage to eat throughout the day! Not as bad on Thursdays, when I'll be there 12-6, but on Tuesdays I'll be there 12-9 for the first half of the semester... Lunch and dinnertime! I think I'll mostly be okay, but I still can't help but worry about it. The upside is that I'm taking a step aerobics class just so I have a way of *making* myself exercise... And I also still hope to keep up running three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! We'll see how that goes for me.

Diana-How exciting! You do have some big scheduling changes ahead. Maybe you could eat your lunch at home before your noon class and only have to eat one meal on campus. Maybe you will be inspired by your new classes and your new schedule and you will just keep eating right and the pounds will continue to melt off. You seem to be at a great place in your life Diana-just keep going!

UGH.

Apparently, 233 is an evil number for me, because yesterday was the second time I'd seen it on the scale, and just like last time I was back up at 235 the next day!!! What the ****, scale?? At least last time it made total sense to me... This time, the only thing i can think of that may have caused it was the very salty pork chop I had as part of my dinner last night, and the ice cream I had later. The rest of my day was totally normal for me.

All I can say is that this better just be water weight, and it better go away quickly.

I didn't post yesterday, but I was back to 233 again when I weighed. Then this morning, I was 232! So freakin' excited.

I was just playing around with some numbers a minute ago, 'cause I'm prone to that when I'm bored... Rolling with the thought that I'm 232 today, I have 11 more pounds to lose before I'm at my halfway mark of 45 pounds lost! That's super exciting to me. Like... SUPER!

Maybe this will give me more motivation to stop slacking on exercise like I did pretty much all last week. I ran once. Oooh. Ahhh. I'd better do more this week...

Good for you Diana! Isn't losing weight awesome?! It makes me feel great also. You probably want to keep up the running if you can. I think it is so helpful for both keeping off the pounds and maintaining the right mental attitude.

We ended up visiting with our daughter for two days and no trip to the beach. She was kind of lonely because not too many people were in the dorm yet. Her roommate and her boyfriend will show up early this week and then everything will be right in the world again. It was fun spending time with her and we got her dorm room fixed up so it looks adorable. I ate some high calorie food this weekend. I tried to leave some on the plate but I probably ate too much. I didn't weigh myself so I guess tomorrow will tell.

Sounds like you had a good time visiting your daughter! I wouldn't wory too much about the high calorie foods... You were off doing something special, and now that you're back to normal life you'll get right back on track!

I know I need to keep up the running, I just slacked like a loser this past week. I have every intention of running at some point tomorrow... Most likely in the evening, because my best friend is staying over tonight so I'll be busy being stupid with her. But I swear I'm planning on getting that run in!

Today was a great day for food and exercise. Came in at under 1400 calories and got in two hours of exercise between step and yoga class. After this weekend, it is nice to get back to doing things right and hopefully get some good results later this week. 140's here I come.

Glad to hear you've jumped back into things without issue! Definitely awesome. I think we're the only ones left, Terapet... Everyone else has abandoned us!!!

Today I weighed 230. I'm in one of those weird moments I have where over the span of a few days I just go down a pound each day. Since Friday, my weigh-ins have looked like this:

235-233-232-231-230

I'm not complaining, mostly just observing the fact that my body does this once in a while and I have no idea why! I have to admit, I saw 229 flash for a second before it settled on 230... I got pretty excited. I'm RIGHT THERE. 239 was my goal for this whole challenge... This is crazy! Crazy awesome, that is!