Well it is officially spring although it doesnt really feel like it here!!! I am down a lb from last week not due to working out or eating properly I had the flu!! It is gone now and I am still not fully back on track like I should be~ I hope that you have meet your goals and are working hard towards them!
On a different note this will be my last challenge, I find that I may be pushing myself too hard and then not meeting the goals I have set for myself ! It embarresses me to be a "leader" when in reality I am not a leader at all I have been struggling with 20 lbs since november last year! So that said I have appreciated all of your support and time that you have spent with me . I hope that someone will continue the group as I think that you all have something to give each other! I will be back later to check in and see how you all have done!!!

FGNM I feel the same way I have fought with these 10 pounds for several years and still I spin my wheels. Sorry you decided not to lead us anymore but please know that you have been great and we will miss you dearly. But ladies I would be glad to lead this group into the next challenge cause I am tired of those wheel spinning classes I have finally stop giving myself the shoulder and I am gonna lose this weight by Dec 2006 and I will be at goal. So ladies let me know who you all would like to be the leader of this group and we can continue cause I must continue and I want all of you with me.
Have a great week and I gained 1lb but TOM is here so no worries.
Stacey

I am a new member. I have lost 73 lbs. in 9 months. I have 16 lbs. to goal and am having a terrible time losing any more weight. If anyone has any suggestions please help. I have increased my treadmill workout by 10% each week for the last 4 weeks and am still strict about my diet and food journal.I am only losing about 1 or 2 lbs. a month now. Is this normal?

Stacy you would make a great leader!!!

StayC I am behind you I feel that you would make a great leader and Hot momma i will miss you dearly. I stayed the same and I loss for the challenge 3 pounds. I was a little disappointed but at least I loss something. I weigh 196.8 pounds. I have been in a blah mood. I have not been exercising at all and I just have had I don't care attitude but I am going to get back on taking care of buisness. I am ready when you are for the next challenge and this time I am going to reach for something more attainable.

Thanks Ladies I would love to do it, I have a new sight on this years goal I now realize I am not gonna be what I was 7 or 8 years ago I must focus on the little goals not the big picture and I am gonna give myself to the end of this year to reach my goal. So I am ready I think we will do a small challenge next about 4 weeks and then go with a longer challenge about 10 weeks. Let me know what you think Maybe a Easter Challenge then A July 4 challenge.
Yvette YEAH that is great work this challenge I wish I could have said the same but I am ready and focused on moving forward. Have a great day ladies and FGNM You better still check us out and post reply's cause your advice and knowledge shows 204- 160 that speaks for itself.
Stacey

FGNM I am very sad to see you go. I hope you will still be around so we can all keep in touch with you. StayC, I think you will be an excellent leader. I promise I will stick with you at least for 30 more pounds! I didn't make goal this time and I didn't lose anything but I also didn't gain and mostly it is my job. I have been eating soup from a can and oatmeal from a packet whilst working 12-14 hour days 7 days a week. All of my strife will be over after my deadline, the 31st, though so then I can focus on me!!! Best wishes to all of you!

Hi everyone, I didn't weigh in this week due to TOM. I will post my weight on friday, and count me in on future challenges.

although I'm late, but I' down to 226. 1lb from goal, seems like that's the running theme for me . but I'm happy. I hope to see future threads for new challenges.

WTG Ladies you are doing it !!!!