Great mini goal Haley - I think I will join you on this one! My weight loss has slowed down a lot and I think a good motivator to get it going again would be a goal like this. If I can do that I will be to 160 at this end of this month, that would be awesome! Ok, so let's encourage each other with this, alright? My biggest down fall is the weekends..... :dizzy:

How is everyone doing?

Melanie

I lost another 3 lbs. :carrot: Thngs are still going great here. I'm just having a problem drinking my water. I've never drank very much. I can't seem to get past 45 or so oz a day. Tomorrow I'm going to try to set an hourly goal of 4 oz and see if that helps.

Melanie, that's exactly why I wanted to set a mini goal! I haven't been as motivated to work out/eat healthy, so I figured a mini goal woudl be the perfect way for met. I'm definitely there for encouragement, and I'll need the same! My downfalls are the weekend and late nights.

I just got back from 45 min of elliptical and 20 min of strength training. I hadn't been to the gym in a few weeks and it felt awesome to get back there. I'm going to try to work out at least 5 days a week, with strength training every other day. I also ate really well today and have been upping my water intake.

I have tons of homework to do. Take care everyone!!

Haley - Good job on your 1st day towards your mini goal - you rock! I didn't do all that well, I mean, I ate 1800 calories & I am fighting off a chest cold/cough, so I decided not to exercise yesterday because when I did the day before, my lungs got all wheezy and I started coughing more. I hope this afternoon I will be able to though......I feel like such a lazy butt when I don't!

Nikel - Good job on your 3 lb loss, that's awesome! I know what u mean about the water thing.....what I did was bought a 70 oz jug and I fill it with water everyday & keep it around.....I end up drinking the whole thing most of the time, so it's worked well for me.

another 5 lbs gone this past week!!! *is shocked* .. i am sooo excited!!!! :D

where did everyone dissapear ;)

Alsten - Congrats & keep doing whatever you're doing because it's obviously working and your body is loving you for it! :carrot:

Can't seem to shake this cough & it's making me not want to exercise which makes me feel lazy and I don't get very good results w/out exercise - so I am praying my lungs will get better!

How's everyone? & Where's everyone? :o

I'm around and still going strong. This has been an insane week for me school-wise though. One more paper to go, and then things will ease up a bit again.

aww hope you feel better soon mel *hugs* take it easy.

Nikel- glad to hear your still keeping up well!! its been pretty hectic around here too... especially with making last minute wedding plans, lol!

Cant really type right now, so ill update later.... keep going strong everyone, dont quit!! :D

Melanie, I really hope you feel better soon. That sucks!

I weighed in this morning at 194, so I am two pounds down! I can't wait until I reach my mini goal and then my ultimate goal! Time for class, blaahhhh...

Ughhhh mood has been horrible today for some reason... probably just my crazy hormones again. But when I get like this I have the biggest urge to eat tons. ... but im doing my best to fight it off lol .... i guess its working so far ;)

I have so much going on now! I'm looking for a job and for apartments for my roommate and I to move into (we want to move in about a month). This will be my first apartment and I'm so excited. I can't wait to start cooking meals for myself (and roomie because she doesn't cook). I think I'm going to be eating even healthier because I'll have PLENTY of healthy options and am not going to keep any junk food around. One of the apartments we're looking at has a fitness center on site, so it'll be very close instead of driving 20-30 minutes (usually in traffic) and I'll be able to get rid of the $40 gym membership a month. Looking for a job is so stressful, I really want something I enjoy that I can keep long term, because I HATE looking for jobs.

I think I'll eat some breakfast and go work out. I hope everyone is doing well!!

Haley - Hope u find a job that suits you perfectly! Congrats on the 2 lb loss.......after losing weight for awhile, a 2 lb loss is a lot since the weight loss tends to slow big time.

Ok, having an exercise crisis here.....I usually workout 5-6 times per week, last week it was 3 because I was sick........today I didn't workout, so it's now 4 days I haven't done a thing. If I miss my time while the baby is napping, I don't get another chance! Gotta get back to it.....I feel like a lazy @$$!!

Hugs!

Haley - good luck on the job and apartment search

Melanie - I know what you mean about trying to find time. I was working out in the morning before the babies got up, but since daylight savings, my 10 month old has started waking up at 5 AM. I just can't get up any earlier than that to work out. My 2 year old doesn't go to bed until 10 PM now.Good luck getting back on track. You can do it!

Yesterday was weigh-in day for me, and I'm down another 3 lbs! :

It's so quiet around here. What's going on everyone?!?!?!

Melanie, I hope you've gotten back into the swing of exercising!

I'm down 4 pounds this week to 190. I'm sure a lot of this is due to not eating very much due to stress, so hopefully these pounds won't come back on.

Take Care. Hope everyone is doing well. Come back!!!

hi my name is ashley and need to lose 64 pounds i could use some help to get going i am at 216 my highest was 222. i would like to be around 180 on 3-7-05 so thats 17 weeks to lose 36 pounds i no i can do it

Haley - First off, how is everything with your friend? I hope your doing better? Thx for wondering about the exercise for me, it has gotten better! Getting back to normal as far as my health goes.

It looks like everyone is doing well with the weight loss, good job ladies!

Nicki & Karen, where r u? Celeste, how ya doin?

Here's my weigh-in a day late :)

SW: 190.5
CW: 168.0

Total weight lost: 22.5 lbs :carrot:

Melanie, he got home from the hospital this morning after a very scary week. Thank you for asking. Congrats on the loss!

Ashley, welcome! Good luck with your weight loss!

I just got back from the gym, I did 30min on the elliptical and 30min strength training. I tried to do more elliptical but its my TOM and I'm just kind of exhausted from everything. I'm going to try to do 45min tomorrow and may stick to that for a little while, an hour is just too much right now. I've got 4 pounds to go until I hit my goal and I'm determined to make it.

WHERE IS EVERYONE? :dizzy:

The thread has gone dead. COME BACK!!

I took a walk for half an hour yesterday, but did not exercise today. I need to step it up!

Haley - I'm still here girlie.....where are all the original posters tho? Looks like they have bailed or gotten really busy! You are doing so swesome.....you're gonna make it to your 10 lb goal by Thanksgiving!! I think I'll be a couple lbs short....oh well, at least I am making head way :) Not doing as good on the exercise part lately....haven't had as much endurance to do cardio as long as before.....I have been doing 30 min instead of 45 or 50.......and my weight training has been minimal. Gotta get back into it with some energy!

Alsten - sounds like u have a lot on your plate!! Good work on the weight loss, especially with such a busy life!

Weigh-In
 

Weigh-In time :)

>>>>>>>>>>>>SW:190.5 lbs
Last Week's Weight:168.0 lbs
This Week's Weight:166.0 lbs
-2.0 lbs this week
-24.5 lbs total! :carrot:

Melanie, congrats on the loss!!

Yeah, I'm sure they are just busy, hopefully they'll come back around soon. I weighed in Friday morning and I'm still at 190, I blame some poor choices and lack of exercise. I highly doubt I'm going to reach my goal, but I think I may be able to lose a few more pounds before then, so we will see. I just wanna be skinny already, I'm tired of working so hard! Ugh. Okay, I'm going to get some breakfast and head over to the gym.

Hope everyone comes back soon.

Pretty good day, getting back on plan. Ate well and 45min on the elliptical and about 20min of weight training. I've got homework to do...

I just wanted to give a quick hello! It looks like you are all doing well. Melanie, you amaze me!

Me, I'm not doing as well. Not doing horrible, but not losing the weight I should be. I'm going to start posting here again. So sorry I was gone for a while. :( I miss you guys!

It's alright, Nicki, just hop back on. Most everyone I know who has tried to lose weight has some hiccups at one point, thats all this is, just a hiccup. Yes, start posting again, so you can hold yourself accountable and get motivated to keep losing! Welcome back!

Hey Nicki,

Good to see you on "board" again (no pun intended - lol)! I know you can do it girl :hug:

Haley - Thx for being my WL buddy :carrot: You are doing awesome, as always....

Thanks Haley and Melanie! :D I'm going to try to start posting here again, for sure.

Hey guess what! My boyfriend bought me a treadmill! It is AWESOME! I love it. It really helps out!

Thanks alsten02! I really love it! It's great. :D

So! How did you all do over Thanksgiving? I of course ate a lot, but enjoyed every minute of it! I only get that kind of meal once (well maybe twice, for Christmas) a year! It was yummy.

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! :)

I would love to join...
 

I have 60 lbs to lose. If you want to know more, please read my post in "buddy up" called "Brand Spanking New".

Will write more next time. Just wanted to express my interest.

Hey Gals! I'm back too!
 

Hey Gals!

Boy! It has been a buzy month. Anyway, I am glad to be back. My final weigh in for my BFL was today. I did well. Lost 20lbs total.
glad everyone is doing well!

Gotta go!
Karen

I'm back from Thanksgiving now, I did surprisingly well. I couldn't eat my entire plate on Thanksgiving day and was so full, I didn't even eat dessert! I did well the entire trip, I was so proud of myself, because I usually keep eating, even though I'm beyond stuffed. Yesterday, though, I ate a bunch of crap, it even grossed me out as I was eating it because I knew it was unhealthy, but oh well. I weighed myself this morning, and I think I'm at 186, but I'm not sure, so I'll do my official weigh in for this past week tomorrow morning.

I'm gonna just get right back in the swing of things and start back to working out. I actually missed not working out over the holiday, how weird for me! I hope everyone had a good time over Thanksgiving!

Nicki, Congrats on the treadmill, that is awesome!!

Libby, welcome to our group! Glad to have you!

I weighed in this morning at 186. That means I lost 4 pounds over Thanksgiving, which I think is an amazing thing for me, because I usually gain over the holidays.

I got my butt up and went to the gym yesterday, but only did 30min on the elliptical and about 10min of weights.

OH MAN, I just realized I've lost 37 pounds and I have 36 to lose, so I've lost more than I have left to lose (does that make any sense?) Yay!!! I really didn't ever think I could actually lose the weight. I haven't been this low in weight in I don't know how long.

I hope you all are doing well. Keep posting, lets liven this group up!

Hey Girlies!

Good job everyone! Haley, you are doing amazingly well - you rock :)

I actually lost 1.5 lbs during Thanksgiving which is weird for me, but I will take it......didn't workout at all for 6 days tho, so gotta get back to it! Just wanted to check in!

Melanie

My official weigh in is today and I'm down 1 pound since I weighed in a few days ago, so I'm at 185 now. I'm glad it's the weekend! I'm going to have a splurge meal today and then get right back on track.

Congrats on your 1.5 lb loss for Thanksgiving, Melanie! Hope you got back into your workingout.

I hope everyone else is doing alright!

No one's posted for almost 5 days, where is everyone?!??! Come back, lets liven this thread up!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Haley!

I am so proud of you.......I remember when your goal was for onderland....now you are well below that! You keep me motivated when everyone else has pooped out on me! Love ya girlie!

Since I didn't weigh in Friday, I will now.

I am now at 164 lbs, so a total loss of 26.5 lbs.....slowly but surely!

How's everyone else?

Thanks Mel, I'm glad to hear that :)

Congrats on your loss!!!