Okay, we have 7 weeks left to this challenge. Let's step it up girlies!
We can do this! So far I've lost a measly -5.6 so far. I need to lose 14.4 additional pounds to meet my challenge goal. I'm actually surprised the scale didn't move up since TOM is here and is KILLING me, not to mention I had a bad bad bad week. I guess I should count my blessings huh?

So today is Goal day? I can't remember, but just in case mine are:
To chill today because cramps are killing me.

Diet:
Once cramps go away, I want to get in at least 4 days of exercise, Start the Push-up challenge, continue getting my water in, and stay OP all week.

Life:
HOPEFULLY get a job.

That's all I can think of right now.

Let's go RED team let's go!!!

Reflection Day
Confessions: I haven't eaten as well as I meant to. Thursday I went over my carb limit, but managed to stay under my calorie limit. Yesterday (which I guess is technically this week) I was pretty bad. I had two pieces of pizza and two chocolate chip cookies. I only went 27 calories over my plan, but I ate about three times as many carbs as I was suppose to. I didn't do any exercise Sunday either.

Victories: I can finally run 1.5 miles! I was also happy to see a 2.6lb loss this week. That's the most I've lost in one week in I don't know how long. Now if I can just keep it off while on vacation......

Monday Madness
Goals: Not to gain weight while on vacation. I think that is about all I'll be able to handle this week!

Girls I'm here just super busy. I hope to catch up later in the week. Hope everyone is staying on track and doing well!

OOps! I guess when I move posts over they fall into time order so Cats post got bumped down...Thanks for starting the new thread for us!!

Well that was freaky!

Monday Madness!!

We need to see what your goals are for the week Red team!! Post em up!!

Also....how did you do on your goals last week? Did you meet or exceed any of your goals? AND because its Monday...is there one thing you want/need to do this week that if you could you would ask a magic genie to do for you and you'd still get the results as if you had done it?

My goals this week: Make a commitment to myself! Start Week 1 of the pushup challenge, hula hoop and wog 3x this week!

If I could as a magic genie to clean out all of my closets, cupboards and drawers and make them all organized I WOULD!

I'm running late this morning again so have a wonderful Monday Red team!!

Hi Ladies! Hooray for a new week. Diva, thanks for mentioning how many weeks we have left (7) cause I was just wondering that myself. I need to loose 8 more pounds to meet my goal, and 1 and a bit, seems very doable. I just have to keep the end in site.

Monday Madness Goals:

Run 5 times this week: Do three six mile runs, and two four mile runs. We will see if my shins can manage. I am used to running on trails and getting back onto concrete/asphalt has been a bit of a rough shock to the system.

I did well on my goals last week. I'm happy that the scale finally moved again.

Goals for this week: Keep up the exercise I did last week, but add some variety (different types of exercise). Make sure I stay in my points again and eat plenty of veggies.

Magic Genie: Please come and clean my house!!!

Hi all,
The Lyme Disease is feeling much better so I can start up exercise and being OP again. I went on a 40 minute walk yesterday and plan to start my daily walks again...only I will go out sprayed down with Repel everytime from now on.

I was in recovery mode last week and went off plan somewhat into some of those things I haven't had in awhile -- simply because I felt bad and really didn't have the energy to plan out meals, go shopping, etc. Those happy meals were good but it's time to move back to those things that worked for me before this all started.

I dropped 4 pounds last week and it looks like I put them all back on...I'll work extra hard this week to get them off again. I hate backtracking on weight gains. I would rather just lose it once and be done with it.

My immediate goal for Monday Madness is to get in 60 minutes or more of exercise every day this week.

Looking at my total weight loss for this challenge, I'm happy with it so far...7 weeks left should take me through my goal of losing at least 30 pounds.

Roni - I hope your cramps go away and the job offers come pouring in!!!

MonteCristo - Congrats on the weight loss and running victories! Enjoy your vacay!

Hi Heather! - I've been pretty busy (at work) too. Have a great day!

Cathy - sorry you're having a rough TOM also. I think you are right that if you keep with it, the weight loss swoosh will be along shortly. That's how it works for me anyway. It's just so hard to stay focused in between the swooshes!

Melissa - I'll join the rest of the ladies here on need to borrow your magic genie when you're done with *him* (It's a "he" right? Why the heck not as long as he does the chores correctly, I suppose!)

Lonnie - this is a brand new week for me too. My terrible week is in the past where it belongs. Here's to meeting goals!

chickichicki - congrats on being only 8 pounds away from your challenge goal. I used to be closer to mine, but had a slip up that I'm currently working off. I won't make my goal but I hope to be closer to it than I am now!

Joyce - congrats on doing so well on your goals! It feels great when the scale moves in the right direction!

Jay - my boss has Lymes and he has scared us all into using the bug spray! I have a wilderness park that I love to walk at (with my dogs) but I hate to this time of year because of the ticks and mosquitos (there's a bunch of strip pits in the park. For those of you not familiar and wondering - strip pits are where they used to do strip mining and then those areas filled up with water which is usually very stagnant and attracts mosquitos,etc). I hate gaining back weight I've already lost. It's annoying! Usually I can take the small gains right back off if I can do it within a week. This time has been different and I'm not happy about it.