I spent last week doing spring break things with the kids. Went to a water park. Had a blast. I calculated just under 3000 to 5000 calories burned depending on which swimming I clicked on. So I am thinking the lower end calories. I did an hour of zumba on sunday. Felt great but I had a dream I had wings and they were getting ripped out. Woke up in the morning so sore in my shoulder blades. I took a few days off. Hubby thinks its combination of last week and then the zumba for being so sore. I lost weight finally. Yay. I went to the doc on tuesday said it was 308 but I had all my clothes and shoes on. Today after my workout and shower I weighed 304. So I am going to go with my scale. I don't feel skinnier. Jeans/sweats are tighter but my belly overhang isn't hanging down as much and feels like its starting to move back up if that makes sense.

Have 4-8 inches of snow coming tonight/tomorrow. Spring will come when?? lol

Lecomtes -- Welcome. This place is a great place to stay. The girls in here are super supportive and it's nice to have a place where you can relate. You're really pretty by the way.

Welcome snow angel!! Sounds like your doing great!

Well, ladies I'm down another pound today. So excited. I know the weight will probably slow for this week, but that's more than I've lost last month all together. I am so close to 40. It's killing me!!! Were going yard selling today it'll be peter piper after. I hope I can keep it in check!
Have a great day everyone!!

I'm new and joining in here.

How is everyone doing today? It's cold and rainy over here in the midwest. Brrr! Bring on spring!

NSV: So yesterday marks the first day of this journey for me. You know... I am proud that I was able to stay slightly under my calories and I didn't feel hungry! I was also proud of the good food choices I made.

On to day 2!

This stall is killing me. I took off some of the water weight, but I'm still showing zero signs of getting below 321 Grr!

I'm going to have supper with my nephews tonight, then I'm hoping for one last really quiet weekend before the wedding hoopla picks up. Next weekend we go to get our dresses, then it'll be prep for shower, shower, wedding prep, wedding prep wedding prep, then wedding!

Hi everyone.. Slow here last couple of days.. Well,

Welcome Kelmomto. Looks like your off to a great start!

Jane sorry about your stall. It will start up again. I know it will. Your doing so great!!!

I'm happy to report I'm down to 271 today. I'm so e xcited to be losing after my little stall a couple of weeks ago. 1 more pound and i've reached 40 finally. Oh it feels like it's taking forever.
I Hope everyone has an awesome Sunday!!

Hi all, I just wanted to join in as well.

I had the hardest time sleeping last night, so I didn't wake up til 10am, and finally got my workout clothes & shoes on and did my routine treadmill session at Noon. Boy was that rough! It's been warming up quite a bit lately in my small town in California. My treadmill is in the garage, so it was pretty warm in there, but I got through my 25 minutes! I feel proud of myself!

Hi, I'm new to 3 chicks and have posted some but this thread seems more at home. I started my journey at 340 pounds and as of this morning weighed 175. I read your posts and I feel like grabbing everyone and giving you all a big hug...everyone can do this!! I have to say I'm not a big supporter of surgery...maybe because I look 10 times healthier than a friend who had the surgery and lost the same amount I did. I'm hoping remembering how it felt not to fit in a theater seat,not being able to run, and how eating till I was sick was a daily thing will keep me honest. I still am 340 pounds in my head though, and I have been 17 months losing. I still have PLENTY of food issues only now I do know that I must control them...I will NEVER be able to eat without thinking and I will HAVE to exercise the rest of my life ( I hate exercise) Well you guys are a motivator , I so want to be 150 pounds, hoping I can find the support to push through to goal.

former340: you give me incentive - I am so glad you are joining us.

ThreeThirtyTwo - way to go....I get so board on the treadmill...even listening to music, news or books. I would much rather walk outside but then I get so far away from the bathroom!!

sassyangies: on getting to 271

Radiojane: so a stall is better than gaining, right??

kelmomto3: I am in the Midwest too...rain, snow and cold...I am SO ready for Spring...or anything close to it

I haven't been here since last week...long work days and then company over the weekend.

I need

Well, better go and get my laundry done - it's almost Monday.

I gained 50 pounds overnight. Turns out my scale was way off. I'm at 374.6. Don't even want to think about where I was at my highest, since clearly, wrong scale or not, I'm still down 110 pounds. I've repeated this in a few places, but I wanted to explain the sudden change in my stats.

The plus side? Maybe the stall was just the scale

I ate like a pig all weekend. I had my grandkids in a hotel and all the food was free and I took advantage of it. I am bloated and unhappy today. I will be OP all week. I have less than 5 weeks till my baby girl gets married.

Radiojane....so sorry...I can't imagine the shock...but your 110 loss is something to be proud of no matter where you started.

dgramie - that's the past...you are going to be OP for the next 5 weeks...weddings are so fun...

Just wanted to pop in and get my day off to a good start...

It has been a good couple of days. The scale finally moved a few more down. 250's here I come.

I had an NSV in belly dance class on Thursday. The teacher said her usual "put your feet together" and when I did, I realized I was standing totally comfortably with my feet completely together. That hadn't happened in a long time. I could do it before, but there was enough stuff in the way that it took tension to stand that way.

Also, yesterday in Zumba someone came up to me and said my determination is really starting to show. I definitely feel like my dancing is improving. I feel lighter on my feet and can do more and more of the moves.

Unfortunately I was going to go for a walk yesterday afternoon since it was so beautiful but my knee was clicking and popping like crazy and I didn't want to chance it. I wonder if my knees will ever be back to not being a problem again.

Today ends my unemployment vacation time and now I actually have to start looking for a job. I don't wanna! My internal five year old is having a fit.

Hey gals!!! I'm so excited today. I finally hit 270. So it's 40 pounds gone forever for me. I have been waiting for this and I'm so excited that I could scream. I have been so strict with my diet it is not even funny. I am glad I finally just put the determination in and did it. I am even going to go to the gym for the first time today. Not the first time ever, but the first time since I started this new journey. I know I should've been going this whole time, but I hate it so much. Once I'm there I'm fine, but it's getting there thats the pain. Blah!! I'm going to do my usual water aerobics. I really like doing that. Hope everyone has a great Monday!!

Nancy that is awesome that you could stand there like that. I know what you mean. It still feels weird for me to do that. So maybe in 10 more pounds it won't. It's all in the little things right. I hope you knee starts feeling better.

Dgramie, awww that sounds like fun though. don't sweat it. Just get back Op and move on. Glad you had fun with your grandkids.

Jane I bet your scale was off. I'm glad you figured that out. Gosh that stinks. Your doing great! Did you get a new scale?

dgramie Did you have fun with your grandkids? You'll get back on plan easy I'm sure. What's the date of your daughter's wedding?

Notthecheat Those are awesome NSV's Way to go!

Sassy Yay for 40lbs gone!

I did buy a new scale. And I'm up a pound today, but my legs were a little sore last night and I did have a lot of chocolate yesterday. Hopefully I see a downward trend soon! I'm two weeks out of the bachelorette and six from the wedding. The dresses come in this weekend and I'd like mine to fit, or better yet, be big!