i was the same but there best skinned cut in half and roasted in the oven they go all soft and yummy!.. and i love them as chips in the oven.. cut them into finger sided strips an leave them in the oven for about 30/40min depending on how thick. yum!

my fav exercise has to be zumba!! only been doing it the past 2ish weeks i try and do it twice aweek but money is alittle low so ive got myself a zumba dvd for the days i cant go

KimL: Thank you *hugs* Also, what is NSV?

bbg: Yay for zumba! I love it too

princessdi: Congratulations!

My answer for fav exercise has also got to be zumba Working out to dvds now (Zumba Cardio Party & 20-min Express) about 2 or 3 times a week, usually about 30-35 min.

Krizstyling: When I started losing weight this time I did something similar with my husband. I was like why didn't you say I was getting as big as a house? Of course if he actually had he might be short a few teeth now. LOL!

princessdi86: That's a great loss!

Today's Question: My favorite exercise is lifting weights. I was never a fast runner and I suck at sports, but I gained strength and muscle pretty quickly. It was always great to squat with as much weight as the guys!

KimL1214 – I haven’t had the greatest 2 weeks ever but I hope to be getting back on track soon. It’s more frustrating than anything else but I’m learning to deal with it. Did you make it to the Halloween Dance?

southernbelle102 – I noticed in another thread you were starting on some supplements. How are they working out for you?

bbg200 – with all that activity it would be great to see a loss for the week

ferretgirl – Sorry to hear about your loss. It was sweet of you to make the video.

Princessdi86 – Congratulations on your loss, that’s awesome!

Favourite Comfort Food – I’m definitely the same as a lot of other people in this regard. I love carbs and my downfall has always been Pasta and Pizza. I’ve never been able to stick to just the one serving. I try and limit the amount I’m having now by using a High Fibre Spaghetti and making my own Homemade pizza. I’m avoiding store bought pizza all together as I know I won’t be able to have just one slice.

Favourite Exercise – This used to be cycling. I can’t remember the last time I was able to get out and give it a go. I have an exercise bike sitting at home so hopefully I’ll be able to jump on that even if it’s just for 10 minutes every couple of days.

I hope you guys are having an awesome weekend!!

Peanut - I just started them so I am not sure if they have done anything yet. The guy at the store said that it can take a couple of weeks to get in the system. I will definitely keep you updated! (fingers crossed)

So, I never thought I'd be willing to post a before pic of me on this journey but here goes...

I took a photo a few weeks and 8 lbs ago and was comparing it to my "start" picture (380 lbs) and it hit me that I actually have lost weight. haha... it is crazy that it has taken me losing so much weight to actually realize there is in fact a difference i my appearance.

What do y'all think? The first one is of me at 380 and the second is of me at 313.

I still have a ton to lose but I feel that this is a good start.

I know I posted on your other thread too, but I think it deserves an extra congrats =) awesome job, you look really great!

southernbelle102 - Wow!! What a difference. You look absolutely amazing! Can't wait to see how you do in this challenge.

Question of the week:

I hate exercising and you can't make me like it! However, I walk pretty much everywhere I go - work, daycare, school, post office, grocery store... etc... and I weight train. I might start hitting the actual gym here soon when when my husband comes home from overseas. It'll be relaxing and not stressful if I don't have to juggle kids to go.

Thank you so much, Jelebelle and Peanut!! I can't wait to see the change after this challenge ends! I would love to see other team members progress pics so if you feel comfortable sharing... post away

Hi ladies!
Looking forward to this next challenge... took a bit of a break from the boards after the last challenge, so I guess I should post this:
Age: 29
Location: Savannah, GA
Most Recent NSV: Size 14 pants, and not eating gravy at Cracker Barrell
Weight Lose Goal for the Challenge: 170 lbs.
Battle Plan for Reaching BL Challenge Goal: Portion Control, WW, and working out
Particular Challenges/Upcoming Temptations that You are Working to/or Planning to Overcome: HOLIDAYS (ACK!)
Anything Else You Would Like to Share About Yourself: Excited to get going... looking forward to getting engaged soon, and would like to look awesome for that!

KimL - My favorite is the lean cuisine pepperoni pizza, it's the circle one, not the french bread =) I believe it is 5 WW points. =)

Stacey - HA!!! Exactly, we say we want the truth but sometimes...lol I think all I want is him to lie to me IF it has to do with my weight =)

Today's question: I danced for 10 years, and I think that dancing is still my favorite exercise. I don't really dance outside my room anymore, but I think next semester I'm going to start a tap class, so hopefully I'll be able to do that again. Right now, my favorite exercise is running. I've always been a terrible runner, and now that I've had some practice I love that I am improving and often can run as long as I want to instead of running as long as my body can take it. I try to run at least three times a week.

southernbelle102: Wow you look great! Congratulations!