Memorial Day Challenge ~ 6 Weeks
 

Hey lovelies! This is our first official thread! Come and post your WIs for this week! *does happy dance* I'll post mines later on tonight.

Updated List:

Shari ~ 242.5
Chicky ~ 224
Rosario ~ 224
Donna ~ 171
Brandi ~ 177
Heather ~ 147
Butterfly28 ~ 267
PicklesPotter ~ 168
Noelle ~ 188.8
Elyn ~ 141
Randee ~ 235
Morrigan ~ 192.4
72butterfly ~ 219
Annie ~ 201
Chrissy ~ 198
Katie ~ 157

Hi. I'll post here when I wake up. But I'm confused...are we going to have a new thread every week? And isn't it officially 6 full weeks until Memorial Day?

Aww damn it! Thanks for pointing that out Chicky. I'm an idoit. Does anyone know how to change it?

oh my gosh!!! only 6 more weeks????!!! wow, i better get crackin or I'm never gonna make my goal! oh no!!!

I'm at 225. crap! now i have to work even harder to get that extra pound off.

I hope at least you other gals lost some weight. That way you guys will motivate me to be where you are!!!

Shari-have you tried editing the thread?? and you are not an idiot!! I thought there were like 8 weeks left!!

Well hey, I didnt know how many weeks there was till Mem. Day lol. Geez only 6 more weeks...ugh, my kids are going to be getting out of school in like 8 or 9 weeks then :( lol

Hi! Easter weekend I did a lot of eating, but it didn't catch up with me on this morning's weigh in. I bet it will tomorrow. I am down about a pound and a half. My weigh in is 166.8 for the week.
I hope everyone has a great week!
Abby

Hey all. Well my body was nice to me this weekend. I think it was a combo of making up for lost time and me being sick. However, I was good. I exercised despite the sore throat and the coughing. I hope I continue to lose. Usually I won't lose any for a week or two and then bam. I drop like 4-5 pounds in one week. Well...down to 220.5!

Rosario...you can do it. Just stick with it. Maybe your body will surprise you too.

I was out of control Easter weekend. I was to a Christening yesterday and I was really stuffed, and to top it off~ I had several glasses, or should I say bottles of wine.

I weigh in today at 141.8~ I gained .8 lb overnight:fr: I will not be changing my ticker. Hopefully, I will do better next week.

Good Luck to everyone.:goodluck:

Hey everyone. Weigh-in is tomorrow for me...I hope ya don't mind! If you don't like that, I can always weigh-in on Mondays too. Just let me know!

Easter for me was horrible eating-wise. I didn't do as bad as I thought it would be, but I still didn't do so well. But that's okay...today's a new day! I hope everyone else is doing well! :) Have a great day!

I was at 171.8 last monday and I'm at 170 today which is 1lb up from yesterday....so hopefully tomorrow will be better..I had a very high sodium day yesterady....over 5,000 so I think its fluid today...

congrats to all of you on your loss too

Updated List: *New Weight in Bold*

Shari ~ 245.25
Chicky ~ 220.5
Rosario ~ 225
Donna ~ 170
Brandi ~ 177
Heather ~ 147
Butterfly28 ~ 267
Abby ~ 166.8
Noelle ~ 188.8
Elyn ~ 141.8
Randee ~ 235
Morrigan ~ 189.4
72butterfly ~ 219
Annie ~ 201
Chrissy ~ 198
Katie ~ 157
Groovy ~ 150

Hey Ladies! Today has been a shitty day. TOM decided to pay a visit this weekend and he is kicking my ***! I have been very aggressive and in a crappy mood all day. Got on the scale and saw that I had gained 2.75 lbs! WTF? My mama insists it's water weight but I'm still pissed! Dammit. That also means that I didn't make my Easter challenge goal. *scrowls* But I'm cool. As much as I craved sugar today, I didn't give in. I'll be damned if I mess up my Memorial Day Challenge.

Everyone, you all have till the end of the week to post your weigh ins. I'll make a official copy for the week on Sunday night. :) So no one needs to change their usual weigh in days. Hope everyone had a good Easter!

Ok, so I've seen this all over this site...what is TOM?

Hi, I'll jump in this thread! My weight is 150. Can't wait to see the 140s!!!!!! Bring it on!!

Chicky, TOM stands for Time of Month.....our period. :)

Welcome Groovy!

I normally weigh in on Tuesday mornings, so I was waiting to post until then. As of this morning my weight has gone up 1 lb, but my weight has been funky lately and I've been dropping like 2-3 lbs overnight. So I'm hoping for this to happen again for tomorrow. :D I'll post as soon as I know.

Change me to a 189.4! I lost 3 lbs!

I'm having a bad day. My weight went up to 179.6 this morning. :(

I'm not really sure what is going on with me lately. I think I'm back in a plateau since my weight and inches didn't go down this week. I'm planning on changing my exercise routine starting today. We'll see how that goes.

I think I'm holding on to some water weight. I wish my body would just do what I tell it to do. I won't be changing my ticker. I can't bring myself to do that.

I didnt lose anything this week either, due to cupcakes lol. its ok, Ill just do better this week.

Keep up all the losing!!

Well with all the running I've been doing, you'd think I'd be down at least a couple pounds. But I stepped on the scale and I was UP a couple pounds. :?: I was so pissed. I'm guessing it's because it's TOM, and I ate a lot this weekend, so it's probably water weight. I'm not gonna change my ticker...I'll see what I weigh once my period is over with and I've had enough water to flush out my system! Glad to see everyone else is making great progress! :) Keep up the good work.

-Heather

Hey all!

It is a beautiful day here in San Francisco! The sun is finallly out after raining for like 40 days and 40 nights.

My weekly weigh-in is Sundays so what should I do? I know you're waiting for my info for the chart thing.

Good luck to us!!

~Annie

Hi Annie and those who weigh-in on different days. I too, weigh-in on a different day....Friday is my weigh-in. I guess we just continue weighing in on our original days and make a seperate weigh-in for this challenge. So, what is the official weigh-in date anyway? LOL. Sunday??

Brandi, don't give up! I was on a plateau for well over a month and finally saw the scale move - hardly, but it moved! I've been averaging a pound a week, but my inches are going down and that's more important!!!

Chin up!!! You'll get there :)

Well, the loss has stopped. Oh well, I knew it would. Hopefully I lose some next week.

I think there is something in the air that made us stop losing weight. :D JK

I will not give up.:lifter: I will fight this fat to the death if I need to.:frypan: :kickbutt:

As Destiny's Child says in their song Survivor:

I'm a survivor
I'm not gon give up
I'm not gon stop
I'm gon work harder
I'm a survivor
I'm gonna make it
I will survive
Keep on survivin'

I need a challenge to get my butt moving again ....can I join in too? I failed my easter challenge so bad :( This one I can do and will.....no big dinner plans for Memorial day so I shouldn't gain everything back and then some with this Challenge.....How about 12 pounds in 6 weeks .....that wouldn't be unreachable right?

going backwards but still trying...
 

Ooops! After this Easter weekend and indulging myself in a little (ok A LOT!) of chocolate and all those yummy bad-for-you holiday foods, I am up 1.4 lbs this week, putting me at 190.2 lbs. I just got back from my WW WI today and I knew I was going to be up. This has got me more determined though, to work hard to stay on program and just work through this. The old me would've skipped the WI and said, forget it, I'm done, abandoned this challenge and not shown my face around here. But all you ladies are looking at the new and improved me :belly: , the one who will rise to the challenge of taking the weight off instead of throwing a pity party and gaining even more.

Hey, congratulations to all the losers (of weight) this week. You guys rock! :cp:

As for all of us TEMPORARY gainers, let's follow some of my son's karate precepts: Seriousness, Try Hard, Never Give Up! And a little extra :kickbutt: never hurt either.

Oy whatta day!
 

Hi ladies,

Ok so still not sure what day to weigh in. :shrug: but I'll figure it out. I started working out this Sunday and I am so bloody sore, I'm waddling instead of walking. So I just walked a little around my neighborhood, 20 min. and that's all I can do for today. :^: Ah well.

I'm a little under the calories today which means I get a snack. Anyone try those little Quaker Oat granola bars, the ones that are 90 calories? They're pretty good! What are some of ya'lls favorite snacks?


Annie :)

Brandi and Heather, you're not alone. My weight went up too. TOM is such a *****.

Randee, that's the spirit!

:welcome: Losing4Another! What's your name?

Updated List (this week's weight in bold):

Shari ~ 245.25
Chicky ~ 220.5
Rosario ~ 225
Donna ~ 170
Brandi ~ 179.6
Heather ~ 147
Butterfly28 ~ 267
Abby ~ 166.8
Noelle ~ 190.2
Elyn ~ 141.8
Randee ~ 235
Morrigan ~ 189.4
72butterfly ~ 219
Annie ~ 201
Chrissy ~ 198
Katie ~ 157
Groovy ~ 150
Losing4Another ~ 227

Hey everyone. Let me explain about weigh ins: everyone can weigh in on their regular weigh in days. I'll post the final results for that week on Sunday night and the next week's thread monday morning. Does everyone understand?

Originally Posted by hoolagurl27:
I'm a little under the calories today which means I get a snack. Anyone try those little Quaker Oat granola bars, the ones that are 90 calories? They're pretty good! What are some of ya'lls favorite snacks?


Annie :)

I like the quaker bars but I rarely buy them. My fave snacks are apples, bananas, gummies, granola bars (Nature Valley), junior mints, raisinets, pretzels, and Sun chips.

Shani- My name is Lorra..Thanks for letting me join. I'm back up to 234 OUCH!!!!! Stupid Easter candy:(

Annie- My favorite snack is baked lays Yummy. I haven't went food shopping since the big Easter pig out so I'm not doing so hot on the lower fat snacks right now

Heather- i bet ur gonna drop like 10 pounds after tom is over. just hang in there!!!

Supersized chicky-keep ur chin up girlie. next week will be a way better one. just stick with your plan and you will see results.

Brandi-i am so with you. I already blew one of my mini challenges but 'm not gonna give up, im just gon try harder!!!

mel-we all need a time to rededicate ourselves and stir up some much needed motivation. good for you!!!!

Lorra-:welcome3:

This is the beginning of a new year for me. I will hit my next 2 goals. It's gonna be a piece of cake!!!

morning everyone...I've had a great last two days of eating and I'm feeling good...I also made it to the gym yesterady for my cardio and weights...I'm going again today at noon cause I have a meeting with my trainer today...

Congrats to everyone that loss and hang in there to everyone that didn't...We can all do this..

Shari-yes I understand how your doing this thread and I also wanted to say thank you for taking the time to do it and keeping up with eveyone weight..

Oh man Rosario...dont meantion cake lol. I still have a whole lot of cupcakes and they keep calling my name! I did good eating yesterday, actually ate less than im supposed to. Today, I havent ate anything yet, just coffee, but im going to eat right after I post this. I find when I drink coffee in the morning, im not hungry, so I have to force myself to eat.

The weather is FINALLY beautiful today, so I might take a walk. My son has a baseball game tonight, so im glad its nice and not pouring like the last game. I love it all sunny and nice. It makes me wanna work in my yard.

Hope everyone has a awesome day!!

Well I did it- added the weight gain to my tickers. That wasn't easy:( I'm off to get better food in this house. I'm going to reach my next two goals ;) Made them smaller and more reachable

purplecrush- great job on the pounds already lost:carrot:

Rosario- :thanks: for the welcome

that's right losing4another, just hang in there. Fall off the horse, dust yourself off and get back on! You can do it :cheer:

Ok, so I have an exercise question. I would love, love to get a treadmill. However, I live on the second floor of an apartment building with a very noice-conscious neighbor. So, my options are either an exercise bike or one of those ellipticals. I don't think the exercise bikes are very loud but does anyone know how noisy the ellipticals are? I tried them a few times when I had a gym membership (once upon a time) but I don't remember the noise level.

Any advice?

Cheers!
Annie :)

Originally Posted by Rosario:
Heather- i bet ur gonna drop like 10 pounds after tom is over. just hang in there!!!

I sure hope so! I'm really getting discouraged seeing everyone losing weight, and I'm stuck at this weight. :(

Don't let your neighbors get in the way of your workout. This is something that is important for you. As long as you aren't pounding away at 3am - you should be good.

These days it seems like most people have some type of equipment at home - an hour a day is no big deal.


I have to set a challange for myself for the rest of this week because I have had 3 days in a row of overeating. And since I have no parties - or holiday's - or excuses coming up I am going to stick to 20 points a day - with NO EXTRAS to get myself back in line.

Annie- I would think anything that isn't hopping all over the floor shouldn't bother anyone...and if it does tell your neighbors I exercise at this time sorry if it bothers if you don't like it tough :D Your exercising not throwing a party;) They should give you a break about any noise

Morrigan- great idea...my flex points start over tomorrow so instead of resetting my flex points I'm just going to stay with in daily point range. No more easter treats

Annie - Do they have young kids? It might be an issue of naptimes if they do. If not then they need to respect you as much as you should respect them. Explain that you are exercising and getting healthier. They shouldn't complain about that.

I've been trying this week to not weigh myself everyday like I normally do. It's hard not to. I made it through yesterday. But not today. I did weigh myself this morning. I am down 1 of those lbs that crept on (which I'm sure was just water), so that is good. Hopefully I can lose a couple more this week to show an actual loss and get started on my goal of losing 12 lbs.