Well I'm here to say that I did very poorly with my Valentine's Day goal. I know why too. It wasn't because I had set a high goal (25 lbs) which I think I am still capable of accomplishing. I hate making excuses and I'm not but obviously I haven't learned how to incorporate a healthy diet and exercise into my daily life even when I am not in a daily routine. What happened was that we saw a house that we were interested in buying so we got all involved with that plus trying to get our house ready to put on the market. So instead of going out for a walk everyday I got mired down in doing work around the house. I know housework is good activity but a lot of the time I wasn't doing either. I'd feel guilty that I wasn't doing anything and get depressed and just sit in front of the tv. Also this past week or so I thought I might be pregnant and that really threw me for a loop.

Okay that was yesterday, let's look down the road a little.

Good Friday is 6 weeks away. Let's set some new goals. I'm going to set a weight loss goal of 15 lbs but also I would like to set a goal of working out with my weights at least 3 times a week and going out for a walk or riding my bike at least 5 times a week. Now this may sound like a weird goal but lately I've been in the habit of sleeping in til 9 or 10am. The baby wakes up around 7 or so and we cuddle in my bed, he has his bottle and we usually go back to sleep. It has been a very enjoyable time and I love cuddling with him but I think it would be more productive if I stayed up. So my goal regarding that is to cuddle with my baby only twice a week. I'll still get my cuddle and sleeping in time but I'll also hopefully be more productive.

Well that's it for me, how did everyone else do with their Valentine's Day goals and what new goals do you want to set?

I still have not made it down to 160 land but am near it. my easter goal is to fin in saize 12's. not any weight loss but size loss. and that is where i am going to be!

Jen and Nasus-I'm with you! I need a new goal to help get me on track. I was down 41 pounds but have been not watching the diet lately and am afraid to get on the scale-6weeks huh? I will weigh in and report a new goal soon-hopefully I havent gained back too much! Atleast Valentines Day is over. My son didnt get to much chocolate (less temptation for me)!! My sons birthday is in April so it will be a good incentive to lose more before those b-day party pictures are taken--

lorelei

Hello to everybody...April is also my 42 birthday...I hope to lose at least twenty pds by then..Wish you and me luck in losing the blab woman...I am on the Atkins diet and seem to be doing well..Take care and lets lose lose lose...Sherry



327/320/170

Geeze, I never make these things...lol, probably because I aim way too high...so I'm going to go with a consevative 10 pounds... yeah, that sounds good :-D

These challenges help me stay motivated to keep going.Easter Goal will be to lose 12.25 lbs.
335/207.25/195

Let's see... as of today, Easter is 5-1/2 weeks away. So, my Easter goal is 5 pounds. Any more than that is gravy and will be gladly accepted. My start weight as of this morning is 238. My goal weight is 233.

Kath

Had my weigh-in today. Lost 2.5 pounds for the week (although I started this Easter thing mid-week when I was already down a pound). Anyway, 1 pound down, 4 to go till my Easter goal!

Heading in the right direction...

Kath

Since Easter is 5 weeks away, I'll go for a goal of 10 pounds, that would make 247. Not something unreasonable, I think.

I am getting in a little late here but figure that there are just under 5 weeks left so I am shooting for 12 pounds which would put me in the high 260's. Sounds doable since I have really just restarted all this a week ago today.

Good luck to us all!!!

Elaine
284.5/280.5/ high 260's Easter goal/ 199 first real goal

How's everyone doing on their Easter goals so far? We're now 4 weeks away.

I had some rough days there, but had my weigh-in today and lost another 1.5 pounds. So I have just 2.5 more pounds till my goal (my goal was to lose 5 pounds in 5 weeks... hey, I got to keep it simple or this chick won't make it at all).

Whew! So far, so good...

Kath

I don't know what happened...I gained two pds back...Wahhhhhhhhh...Well, I am also on my period, which I started today..Maybe that has something to do with it..My goal is still twenty pds by Easter and I did lose five so far...Take care friends...MAY GOD PROTECT YOU AND ALL YOUR LOVE ONES..Sherry



327/221/170....Knock on wood

My Easter goal is to be at 300.

Carol

Only four weeks away??
Ok I am now at 275 so I want to make this a goal I will reach for once so I am gonna go conservative and say 5 pounds-270.

lorelei
313/275/270 Easter goal=43 pounds gone

Hello Darlins........ No I did not fall off the planet or drop dead but I have spent time wrestling with many health issues, anger, frustration and even a run in with depression(not a common thing for me) so I have been gone for awhile and frankly gave up on myself once again. My worst personal flaw. When I saw little results for such a long time and doctors told me to cool it for awhile until we could sort some of this out ..... well I should have stayed true to myself and kept this going. AS it stands I have regained 11 lbs in total. I lost 5 lbs before I even began here just looking for a support group my Offical start was 338 and at this time a few months after my absence I now weigh 315 lbs. So here I am again not so angry, still a bit down but better thanks to my Sue Bee. I have again learned much but I am still processing some of it and at a later time I will share this struggle with you .
I am OP and this is my second day of being OP. OH..... BY the way Sue Bee guess who walked out to the pasture yesterday!
Hubby supported me a bit but I did it and back so I am quite happy about that. Now back to my gallon of water a day!!!!!!!
I am back my darlins...... back and on track but a bit shaky. This body betrayed me with so much illness and so many mountains but what could I possibly expect. Look at what I have done to it!!!!!! I have abused , ignored and disrespected it on most every turn. My anger is at me. HOW COULD I BE THAT STUPID!!!!!!!!!
I will soon be 48 years old and what good have I done this body!!!!! What gratitude , appreciation and love have I shown for this wonderous gift of life. For the talent God blessed me with, the love it allows me to share , the pure experiences of feeling the breeze in my hair, the scent of a flower, the ability to make something from nothing. I humbly apologise to God, my Dear Mother who made me a lovely body, and above all my own physical body for all I have done to it. I may be as I was years ago but I will vaalue this body and sshow gratitude. Perhaps then
this poor old body will be able to heal more and the very cells may respond to my efforts. Either way, whether it does or it doesn't I will have shown my love and gratitude for the great gift of life in the darkest hours and times of joy. So my dears I will be here often once again it is how to win my freedom from the shame of what I have done...... no one else, just me. Only I can turn this around. No excuses, no justification. I am back in force !
Love Pam