So with all the goings on I sure wasn't totally OP but here's the update:

Goals:
1. Lose 17 pounds, lost 5.5lbs this week for a total of 8lbs down on the challenge, 9 more to go!
2. Exercise 5 days a week, have been on exercise hiatus this week until the cold/flu is over.
3. Starting measurements 41-34.5-42 from last week, this week down to 41-34-41.5.

So overall quite happy with the numbers despite the weight loss being mostly muscle, ugh. Hopefully will be exercising by tomorrow again.

Congrats to everyone who lost and Linda hang in there, it will happen, your body has to let go at some point!

Tummy

Congrats to everyone who did so well this week!

I still have no power but on laptop battery from work. The Army post that I work on was completely flooded so I'm not sure when Iwill be back to work. I am down to 184. I've been very low on calories and carbs as I've been helping neighbors clear their yards of debris. I guess all this work can count towards exercise. My biggest feat of the week was climbing on my roof to remove leaves and limbs--I'm a little scared of heights. Any way I can't detect any damage to the roof or any other areas. I was blessed. If only I could get power restored. It's been out since Thursday around 2 pm. Good luck to all of you.

i'm glad you are okay. be careful climbing on roof and moving debris. congrats on the loss too--zip for me this week. love you!

you're still doing great fullfig! we were supposed to be clearing my yard today but it's raining. i guess i'll have to work on things in the house. hang in there you'll be dropping pounds like crazy soon. love you too!

Ok Annette, you aren't alone. The scale said I gained a pound. Don't give up! I won't either! I don't have any other words of wisdom...just sheer determination to make it, EVENTUALLY!

PS, what day does the new thread start?

i think the new thread starts on tuesdays. could be wrong though.