Well, I feel like I have been abandoned...not much posting going on around here.

I weighed this morning...the scale said 173...that's one more pound. Not too dramatic...but not too shabby either. This was to be our last couple of days for spring challenge. I missed my goal by one pound...but at least I lost the other seven. So, I guess I am overall okay with the results.

I will check back after work and see if anyone else is still out there. I miss all of you who haven't posted....hope you write soon!

Boating

Hi Boatingmommy. Please don't feel abandoned....I'm here thru thick and thin,... lol . I am here and am trying to shed some weight although its tough, TOM here again and after only 2 weeks. Geez....when will I ever get a break? All I'm trying to do it seems lately is try to lose the couple I recently gained...you know the +1,-2, +1.8, -1.....get the idea? I'm not trying to get too down, but at times its very frustrating. And at times, I'm taking it day by day, but its all I can do is to eat my pts and journal. My body must be rebelling to get past this plateau level. BUT I"M WORTH IT!!! Way to go on losing another pound.....GREAT JOB!!!

Hi there! I am not giving up! I have lost a total of 4lbs! Yee-haw! I am very excited and looking forward to losing some more....however: Next week is vacation~EEK! I will try to be good! At least I know I will be getting a lot of exercise!

I will not give up on us Boating...I don't know where everyone else is...I hope they return soon.

I went to the doctor this morning to have some blood tests done...I really hate going to the doctor. I am a nervous wreck everytime I go. I hope everything turns out alright. Luckily my best friend works there...so at least she will call and get results tomorrow before I leave. That way I will not be worried all through vacation.

Are we finished with our challenge...are we ready to have a MayDay Challenge????????

Boy I am a chatter box today! Take care and post soon.

We will be the babes of the beach! Keep up all your good work!

Trace

I went back to the earlier posts all the way to 2/28 Gracie was still asking for ladies to PM her their Spring Goals because she only had mine andhers . And I checked my personal calendar and I had written on it (spring challenge 3/25 ) It's over? I got to my goal which was 7 lbs .So I better not be a spoiled brat lol . I wish Gracie was back already! I'm going for a 9lb goal by April 19. Well I sure hope that my 6 hrs of fast walking per week and the two Tae Bo exercises that I started twice a week will help! lol


Keep it up!
Gen

Well, I hope this works! I've been trying to post for weeks!!!!

I miss you guys SO MUCH! It's next to impossible to try to lose weight with no support!!!!! I really need you guys. I haven't gone jogging and I haven't been eating well either. I really hope I can start posting again regularly... This website was giving me so many problems about logging in and such.... Thanks Gennel and Angel for your kind thoughts! I hope to be up and running by the beginning of next week. My TOM is visiting right now, and I'm just not in the moooood. But boy has my self esteem been low since I've been off plan. It's amazing how great I feel when I know I'm doing something good for my body!!!!! I really miss that feeling. I miss looking on the scale seeing a LOSS for a change! Well, I'm so ready to get back on track...

I noticed that you guys haven't really been posting that much either... WELL... get those fingers moving! We need to keep this thread going! I'm thinking of starting a Beach Bound Bikini Babes #3 because this one is getting quite long.. 8 pages!! Wow, I think that's great.

Well, I love you guys! Have a great day and hope to hear from you all!!

God Bless,
Gracie

Grace...so glad to see your little name on my messages!!! We have got to get back to MOTIVATION TIME!!! I bought a new video today. It's Minna Lessig's Fat Eliminator tape. I thought I'd give it a try since I am addicted to the Emergency Workout tape. I just like the fact that she's not sooo complicated with her movements that you have to be a choreographer to get the moves. I'll let you guys know what I think after I have done it a couple of times.

I also had to buy some new black pants today. Unfortunatly, they're for the funeral of my sister-in-laws grandmother. Very sad,...but she was 89 and had lived a very exciting and fulfulling life. Back to the pants....size 14!!! Tickled me to death to have them on. I have been wearing my size 18s, but my husband said they looked like clown pants cause they were so baggy...so I bought new ones!!! You guys know what else I did. I pulled out a pair of the size 22 and put them on. WOW!!! Did that make me proud of myself. Now I am staring down the road at that last 23 pounds!!!HELP!!!HELP!!! Then there's the maintenance!!! You all give me so much strength...hope you know that.

You know I read back over the posts lately...and it seems like we have been bummed out a little lately...but I notice there are some really good weight losses going on...and even when there isn't a loss, it seems like everyone knows that they have to dig in and keep trying. We are REALLY doing well. Our thoughts about food and our bodies are changing and that's sooo important.

Spring is coming....and just that thought alone is cheering me up! A mayday challenge or a Mother's Day Challenge might work. I'd be happy to keep the chart this time if anyone wants to give it a go.

Well, Suzie Chatterbox has got to go. Happy Friday everyone!!!
Boating

Wow...Boatingmommy.....slow down a bit.....YOU ARE PUMPED!! I'm hoping its going to rub off on me!! You must be so proud, from a size 22....to size 18.....to a size 14. WAY TO GO. I'm sorry to hear about your sil's grandmother, but on the other hand....its true, she did have a good long life. We can all hope to live as long as she did. I'd be interested to know how that video is. I've never heard of her. But hey? if it works right?

Gracenote....Hey Gracie? Glad to have you back!! I missed you and after awhile we were all starting to get worried. Thanks for the pm, by the way.

Well, I'm as ready for my next weigh in as I'll ever be. I've been pretty legal, and honest with my points, journalling everyday, and actually enjoying my food more. Tommorow's the day, ....gain or loss, I'll be right here. I really enjoy our group of cyber friends here. Thanks to all of my beach buddy bikini's!!!

Boating Mommy, I love the idea of a May Day Challenge! BTW I'm so glad you want to do the chart because I don't know when the computer might act up again! I'm really sorry about not being able to finish what I started last time! I feel like such a dork

Anyway, Talk to you all later!

((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))

Gracie

p.s. Let me tell you.. it's true what they say.. "you don't know what you've got until it's gone!" I missed you guys too much!

Hello there you hot bikini babes! Been busy all week between church activities--MARCH MADNESS {which my wife just loves!! HA-HA} all three of the kids softball, tennis and track meets--and that dreadful 4 letter word, WORK!!
I have been keeping up on you guys even if I haven't posted. You are doing super!!! If you aren't reaching your goal as you wished just set a new one. As long as you continue to go forward [even if there are a few stalls along the way] you will be successful!!! It is a lifestyle change for the better-- no need to get upset or down if you fail to reach the weight limits by the date you set-- each and every one of us need to have realistic goals that work for us. Two steps forward-one step back is still progress!!! Getting too down on yourselves where you can't even take that one step is not what God intends for you-- you can all achieve something wonderful in your process even if it isn't your desired weight!! Remember--- eat for YOUR HEALTH!!! your loved ones need you!!! <>< Gary

Hi everyone,

Glad to hear you are back Grace!!!!

Lost 2 lbs this week myself, been walking alot more and actually enjoying it. Had a lot of snow here yesterday though so not as excited about getting out right now. Spring is coming and will strap on the running shoes.

I think a May challenge is in order. It will help me greatly.

Keep up the great work everyone we can lick (lol) this one step at a time!!!!!!!

Have a great week!
Canoes

Hi everyone!!! Yes...you heard right...I finally did it!!! After 9 weeks of weight watchers...(and pondering my existance) I have finally lost 10 lbs....count'em....1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and that last hard one for10!!!!

Gosh you know, my expectations were a little higher than that, but at todays meeting there was a client who has lost 97 lbs. When we were discussing her success; she started to relate that it has taken her over 2 years to do this incredible journey. And that rather than get frustrated (as we all do) as she was graphing her losses, she started to notice that she never really had any large amounts. It was always 1 lb, or a bit of a gain or 2 lbs max lost.

And actually, more important was the fact that usually she only lost 2 out of the 4 weeks in a month, sometimes 3 but NEVER EVERY WEEK. So rather than get discouraged...she felt at peace that her body knew what was best, and that slow and steady she would shed the pounds. Isn't that interesting? So here I am, listening to her and could identify EXACTLY TO WHAT SHE WAS SAYING!! I was discussing this very fact just before the meeting started with another client, who in the same time period has lost 16lbs.(her dh has lost 24 lbs) so you see..... WE ARE ALL UNIQUE AND AS INDIVIDUAL AS THE PROGRAM CAN BE!!! I am so glad to have heard her, and I know I will be frustrated from time to time....know that I can do this....and just have to get used to my body knowing what is right. (HA!!...A LIGHTBULB MOMENT, as Oprah would say)

Okay Beach Bounders...Time to start a new thread. Gonna try to start a new one in the support section....Under the title: Back to the Beach.

Look for it there.

Boating