Great job Ali !

Even though you're well into the challenge may I join in? I'd like to lose 8lbs by then and be exercising on a regular basis.

SW 164.8
GW 156.8

Michaloula. of course you can join! We all welcome you here to be a part of this longer challenge! Would love to see those 8 lbs as a history lesson for you!

Ali.. I know what you mean... There are some threads that I posted in.. that I clean forget about. Eh.. you do your best! But good news is always fun to post! and your future good news I am looking forward too!

SW (argh!) 230.6 and Minimum 8000 steps!
4/21 DNW - 14411 steps
4/22 230.6 - 14733 steps
4/23 229.6 - 14283 steps
4/24 229.6 - 10054 steps
4/25 230.6? - 13390 steps
4/26 228.6 - 13771 steps
4/27 225.4 - 11652 steps
4/28 225.8 - 13422 steps
4/29 224.6 - 10831 steps
4/30 224.8 - 7502 steps Bad SUE!
5/1 224.0 - 14548 back on track!
5/2 224.6 gr - 16058 steps
5/3 223.4 - 10685
5/4 221.8 - 11531
5/5 222.2 - ( I feel like the old TV Series Room 222) LOL 15637 steps! at least the walking straight steps! LOL
5/6 DNW - 14123 Still doing steps.. just not scale - until Sunday!
5/7 DNW - 8024 steps squeak!
5/8 DNW - 19578 steps and I was shocked when I saw my Pedometer reading!
5/9 227.2 - 13654 steps
5/10 DNW - 8367
5/11 DNW - 14549 steps
5/12 DNW - 14994 steps
5/13 228.8 - 13177 steps
5/14 228.0 - 9050 steps (eh.. sluffed off tsk tsk tsk)
5/15 226.6 - 10644 steps
5/16 229.6 ? - 11704 steps
5/17 DNW - 3212 (not feeling well)
5/18 DNW - 14804 steps
5/19 DNW - 13131 steps
5/20 229.00 - 8089 steps
5/21 228.4 - 14064 steps
5/22 227.4 - 15725 steps
5/23 226.2 - 11594 steps
5/24 225.0 - 10561
5/25 224.6 - 15245
5/26 224.2 - 8243 squeeked it in!
5/27 225.0 - 9627 steps
5/28 224.0 - 14657 steps
5/29 222.8 -
GW 217

Another late joiner. I have been trying to get out of the 190s forever it seems, but I keep going up and down. I'd like to really do it this time!

Goal 189
5/29 197

I guess I should introduce myself. I am probably older than most or all of you here. Over the years I have learned that the only way I can lose and maintain is low carb. I am currently following low carb, but finding it difficult. I think I will get out my Atkins book and read it over to try to gain some incentive and remind myself of what I'm supposed to do. I know I will never follow it 100% because there are some foods in my diet I will not give up, such as beans, but I know I can do much better than I've done recently.

So you guys weigh in daily ? I can only do it once a week or else I would obsess and drive myself nuts

I did really well yesterday, but still feeling effects of my carb load on Monday night ...I read an article earlier from a guy that says he does low carb all week ( less than 20g ) and then eats like a pig on the 7th day, whatever he wants ...I don't see how that would work, seems like it would kick you out of ketosis and fat burning each time and you would have to start over...but who knows.

Carri

Welcome to Carol and Michaluola! no worries on joining late, we pretty much have a thread going year round, we just come up with a new end date for each one

Satine: I weigh daily, I don't really get obsessive about it. I used to before I learned how my body tends to react to things. The daily fluctuations bug me a small amount sometimes, but when I DON'T weigh daily I fall off the wagon so much more. You should do whatever is best for you mentally, once a week is great as long as it is what is best for you

4/21 - 250.6
4/22 - 247.1
4/23 - 243.5
4/24 - 236.7
4/25 - 242.4
4/26 - Dnw
4/27 - 242.6
4/28 - 241.1
4/29 - 240.3
4/30 - 239.3
5/01 - 240.6
5/02 - 241.6
5/03 - 239.5
5/04 - 240.0
5/05 - 240.2
5/06 - 241.0
5/07 - 239.5
5/08 - DNW
5/09 - 238.8
5/10 - 239.0
5/14 - 243.8
5/15 - 241.8
5/16 - 240.6
5/17 - 240.7
5/18 - 239.5
5/19 - 237.5
5/20 - 236.4
5/21 - 236.0
5/22 - 235.5
5/23 - 240.4
5/24 - 237.3
5/25 - dnw
5/26 - 234.3
5/27 - 233.8
5/28 - 233.9
5/29 - 234.8

Thanks Pixi

Welcome Wannabe and Satine Glad to have you here with us on this challenge... and yep just as Pixi said.. we do do this mini 6 - 8 week challenges all the time and it is good as you see a bigger difference in your weight during that time frame and maybe see a pattern??! But very happy to have you both here

Pixi.. ok.. I am thinking 231 today for you!!! and Satine.. you can weigh whenever you want.. its your comfort zone!. I just like to see patterns in my weighing and the weight increase/decrease after eating certain foods LOL Ahhhh how (anal) am I!?! LOL

SW (argh!) 230.6 and Minimum 8000 steps!
4/21 DNW - 14411 steps
4/22 230.6 - 14733 steps
4/23 229.6 - 14283 steps
4/24 229.6 - 10054 steps
4/25 230.6? - 13390 steps
4/26 228.6 - 13771 steps
4/27 225.4 - 11652 steps
4/28 225.8 - 13422 steps
4/29 224.6 - 10831 steps
4/30 224.8 - 7502 steps Bad SUE!
5/1 224.0 - 14548 back on track!
5/2 224.6 gr - 16058 steps
5/3 223.4 - 10685
5/4 221.8 - 11531
5/5 222.2 - ( I feel like the old TV Series Room 222) LOL 15637 steps! at least the walking straight steps! LOL
5/6 DNW - 14123 Still doing steps.. just not scale - until Sunday!
5/7 DNW - 8024 steps squeak!
5/8 DNW - 19578 steps and I was shocked when I saw my Pedometer reading!
5/9 227.2 - 13654 steps
5/10 DNW - 8367
5/11 DNW - 14549 steps
5/12 DNW - 14994 steps
5/13 228.8 - 13177 steps
5/14 228.0 - 9050 steps (eh.. sluffed off tsk tsk tsk)
5/15 226.6 - 10644 steps
5/16 229.6 ? - 11704 steps
5/17 DNW - 3212 (not feeling well)
5/18 DNW - 14804 steps
5/19 DNW - 13131 steps
5/20 229.00 - 8089 steps
5/21 228.4 - 14064 steps
5/22 227.4 - 15725 steps
5/23 226.2 - 11594 steps
5/24 225.0 - 10561
5/25 224.6 - 15245
5/26 224.2 - 8243 squeeked it in!
5/27 225.0 - 9627 steps
5/28 224.0 - 14657 steps
5/29 222.8 - 14620 steps
5/30 223.2 -
GW 217

Morning Ladies ...I had a bad night last night ...I stayed OP but I wanted sugar cookies badly for some reason...I almost went to store and caved in but I didn't ...thankfully. I weigh in tomorrow and although I think I might not see a loss due to the Memorial Day high carb pigout , I still hope to be at 205 where I was last weekend before the fiasco, lol ...

Sue - that is a good idea, I never thought about weighing in daily to see how certain foods are on my weight. Thanks for the welcome.

Carri

When I started I said there was NO way I would weigh daily - and now I do lol But, by weighing daily I have found 2x where certain foods were affecting my weight loss and was able to nix it fast instead of going in the wrong direction for a whole week.

It works great for me. But my husband about makes himself nuts and feels very defeated if he gets on that scale and there is no movement. So for him weighing once a week is a much more healthy option.

It really is about what works for you - some can find motivation or are numbers folks (that's me) and the daily weighing is helpful. For others it can make you insane! As I loose more weight I know my losses won't continue to be so much and the scale will inch by and I'll probably move to every 2-3 days weighing at that point.

Welcome and good luck on your weigh in!!!

4/21 - 250.6
4/22 - 247.1
4/23 - 243.5
4/24 - 236.7
4/25 - 242.4
4/26 - Dnw
4/27 - 242.6
4/28 - 241.1
4/29 - 240.3
4/30 - 239.3
5/01 - 240.6
5/02 - 241.6
5/03 - 239.5
5/04 - 240.0
5/05 - 240.2
5/06 - 241.0
5/07 - 239.5
5/08 - DNW
5/09 - 238.8
5/10 - 239.0
5/14 - 243.8
5/15 - 241.8
5/16 - 240.6
5/17 - 240.7
5/18 - 239.5
5/19 - 237.5
5/20 - 236.4
5/21 - 236.0
5/22 - 235.5
5/23 - 240.4
5/24 - 237.3
5/25 - dnw
5/26 - 234.3
5/27 - 233.8
5/28 - 233.9
5/29 - 234.8
5/30 - 234.0

Sue - nope, looks like the whoosh is done for the moment. I had a training session on tuesday so I will be happy with seeing low 233 or high 232 in the next couple days as my muscles recover. Usually I would have one today but his son is sick (he is a single dad) so we canceled, that just means any hidden loss the last couple days will be seen faster

ETA: going out to lunch with a friend for her birthday, so may not see the hidden loss in the next couple days... we shall see she is also a keto eater so at least there shouldnt be temptation to cheat

Oooh, today was a baaad day eating-wise. Back on the bandwagon tomorrow and I *will* be posting what I eat!

SW 168
CW 164.4

Down a bit!

Goal 189
5/29 197
5/31 194

Easily... I knew your Birthday was next week... I did not know the day.. but just in case you are MIA having FUN! and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU! and Happy Lighter, Happier and Healther YOU TOO!

I am so thrilled of your constant losses! Do you pinch yourself everytime your scale shows a lower number??!! I would WOOP outloud! Weeeeeee So what plans have you for your birthday?

Wannabe.. look at you and you just started this portion of your journey and already you have been rewarded with a nice lower number Hooray for you!

Michaloula.. even being "bad" you have lower numbers! Good for you getting back on the wagon! Just wait till you see what the next day brings!

SW (argh!) 230.6 and Minimum 8000 steps!
4/21 DNW - 14411 steps
4/22 230.6 - 14733 steps
4/23 229.6 - 14283 steps
4/24 229.6 - 10054 steps
4/25 230.6? - 13390 steps
4/26 228.6 - 13771 steps
4/27 225.4 - 11652 steps
4/28 225.8 - 13422 steps
4/29 224.6 - 10831 steps
4/30 224.8 - 7502 steps Bad SUE!
5/1 224.0 - 14548 back on track!
5/2 224.6 gr - 16058 steps
5/3 223.4 - 10685
5/4 221.8 - 11531
5/5 222.2 - ( I feel like the old TV Series Room 222) LOL 15637 steps! at least the walking straight steps! LOL
5/6 DNW - 14123 Still doing steps.. just not scale - until Sunday!
5/7 DNW - 8024 steps squeak!
5/8 DNW - 19578 steps and I was shocked when I saw my Pedometer reading!
5/9 227.2 - 13654 steps
5/10 DNW - 8367
5/11 DNW - 14549 steps
5/12 DNW - 14994 steps
5/13 228.8 - 13177 steps
5/14 228.0 - 9050 steps (eh.. sluffed off tsk tsk tsk)
5/15 226.6 - 10644 steps
5/16 229.6 ? - 11704 steps
5/17 DNW - 3212 (not feeling well)
5/18 DNW - 14804 steps
5/19 DNW - 13131 steps
5/20 229.00 - 8089 steps
5/21 228.4 - 14064 steps
5/22 227.4 - 15725 steps
5/23 226.2 - 11594 steps
5/24 225.0 - 10561
5/25 224.6 - 15245
5/26 224.2 - 8243 squeeked it in!
5/27 225.0 - 9627 steps
5/28 224.0 - 14657 steps
5/29 222.8 - 14620 steps
5/30 223.2 -16078 steps
5/31 222.4 -
GW 217