[Gennel]

Thanks for the posts and PM's . I spoke from my heart and hoped to express my feelings as clear as possible. Weight issues are so difficult to deal with sometimes. It may appear like a million things are keeping us from reaching our goals. Not feeling motivated is the #1 Reason I've heard for not exercising or eating right. But the only one thing that holds us back is " Us" I know personally when I first started my long walks I would think about it the day before ,I was either running late or had some important errand to do. Well I never got around to that walk. Thinking about it now makes me want to cry. The "weight scars" that I have caused myself will always be with me . So whenever I wear a cute tank top and look at my inner arms I will see those stretch marks.That's a permanent reminder of what I did to myself. There was no reason for me to do create that from happening.I'm going out more now, I dont think of excuses why I shouldnt go to a party,excuses to go to a BBQ , or beach. The inner real me is coming out , and now I can breath fresh air. I can enjoy the BBQ, or movies or just going out with the family. I cant find the words to describe this feeling . This will sound cliche but " I'm truly happy now and proud of myself" Dont think about doing something tomorrow,dont think that tomorrow you will eat healthier. Make your very next meal a healthy choice. Even if you screwed up breakfast,snacks,lunch . Make a healthy dinner.Like they say" NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS" Well here I go writing a book again! lol
We all have the strength to do anything we set our minds to.
ttyl,
Gen

[boatingmommy]

Hey! Just checking out your thread....Gennel you really are awe inspiring. And you are so right about what you wrote yesterday.

There are times when I look in the mirror now and go "Holy cow!!!Is that me?" I let myself go for so long....I did it...no one did it to me...just me. And now that I have gotten my act together I wonder what took me so long. And I am a little sad that I spent the years from about 27 to 32 at 245 pounds. Those are years that I really should have been feeling good about myself. Well...I am doing that now. 167 pounds feels wonderful. Going shopping in the regular size clothes feels wonderful. Having my husband notice the changes is WONDERFUL!!! And you know what....losing more weight is going to feel FABULOUS! And the only way to do that is quit procrastinating and GET ON IT!

Well, I hope all of you treat yourself right today. You know what you have to do...do it!

Boating mommy

[Gennel]

I am still amazed at how much you've lost so far. I noticed your stats and I couldnt believe you went from 245 to 167! I can can imagine how great you feel now ! let's see what my scale says this saturday ! This week I did good with my eating but I missed 2 nights of tae bo. And I think I'm coming down with something too my throat is killing me! I swear when I swallow I feel like I'm swallowing my own tongue and throat...it's that sore and swollen! I dont know how I went walking yesterday and today!
I'll pop over to say hi on your thread in a few!

ttyl,
Gen
194/164/135?

[Emaleyth]

Well, I weighed in this morning.... the last few days, although I haven't been eating 100% good for me foods, I've been not stuffing in extra food to make up for the "bad-for-me, but-good-for-my-soul" foods I've had.... so <drum roll please> I lost 1 lb this last week Yippee!!!!
Hope all the rest of you had losing weeks too!
Erin

[Gennel]

Hey Erin!
That is awesome! You lost a whole 3,500 calories! That is really good, keep doing it! I will weigh in tomorrow myself. Hope I've had 1 lb loss myself!

ttfn
Gen
194/164/135?

[Gennel]

Just a reminder ...Like I'm sure you forgot lol. Tomorrow is weigh in day. So for those of you that have saturday as their weigh in day please PM me your results ( loss/gain / or maintain) I know there are a few of you that weigh in Sunday or Mondays,just PM me your results so I can add it to the Updated weigh in for this weekend.


Gen
194/164/135?

[angel-eyes]

Hi Ladies.
Gennel, hope you're feeling better....nothing worse than a sore scratchy throat. My remedy is always soothing cold icecream.....but then thats why I've got lots to lose! lol My weigh in is also tommorow, so I'll be in to post by afternoon. Thank goodness my weigh in is before the wedding we off to.....couldn't go in good conscience and not partake in some...(just a little) of the goodies.
Emaleyth.....YOU GO GIRL!!! Good job on losing a pound. Lost and forever gone!!
Boatingmommy.....have a great time camping. Sounds like you live for it....enjoy!!
Dustcatcher.......Keep on plan and eat well. A loss is bound to happen. Don't get down in the dumps, usually it only means next time you'll have a bigger loss. Good luck.

[grizzlyschick]

Hi everyone~ I lost 1 1/2 pounds. I keep bouncing back and forth between the 2 numbers so I decided instead of settling for the highest one I'd say it was right in the middle! Hope everyone's doing well.

[thinlizzie]

Hello all you fellow losers!
Well, i cannot report a loss for this week,but at least i am maintaining. I know i have done more exercise this week than for quite some time, and i plan to keep at it too. So my heart is sure getting healthy! And getting to be commited to keeping a pattern of exercise is a new goal i am trying to get to. I know it's not really an excuse but my TOM was really dragging me down for the last 2 weeks! I must be peri-menopausal or something, as i can start my period weeks ahead and just keep having it. It's not fun. I am now trying a new pill from my doc. Only 1 day on it so i have no idea if it will help,but it sure better, or i'm going to go look for other opinion.

Well, you all have a great weekend, and keep on staying as true to your plan as you all can! I will check in on the chat i'm sure!

Staying the same,
thinlizzie
166/133/120

[Gennel]

These are the updates I have so far. The rest of you that have weigh in days on Sunday or Monday can just PM me the results on your WI day As for my weigh in I lost another pound.

Gennel...Goal...9 lbs...lost 3 lbs

Amybunz..Goal..9 lbs...lost 3.8 lbs

Turtle025 Goal... 8 lbs..N/A

Thinlizzie..Goal....8lbs..lost 3 lbs

Sassycat..Goal...8 lbs..lost 4 lbs

Grizzly.....Goal...7 lbs...lost 4.5 lbs

Duckies...Goal... 9 lbs..N/A..N/A

Emaleyth..Goal...6 lb..lost 2.5 lbs

spsalmist..Goal...5 lbs..N/A

Mscoconut..Goal..8lbs..lost 2.5 lbs

dustcatcher.Goal...5 lbs..lost 1 lb

Angel-eyes ..Goal..6 lbs..3.2 lbs

Sweetpea0407.Goal.. 5 lbs...loss 1 lbs (welcome newbie )

Roseblush..Goal..5 lbs (welcome newbie)

[Gennel]

Well I'm almost over that sore throat and stuffy nose! I feel so much better I missed my Tae Bo this week because of that. But I still managed a 1 lb loss. Before having a 1 lb loss would make me freak out ! lol But now I have realized that losing it slowly is the safe way , and also you have a better chance of keeping it off!
Of course I wish it was a 3-4 lb loss lol. I lost a lot of weight really fast the last time and my skin didnt have a chance to shrink with my body! Yes your skin will take its time and shrink a lot. Not 100% but it does shrink. And the younger you are the better chances you have. But I've read an article about a plastic surgeon
who explained that after weightloss your skin takes up to a year to almost 2 years to shrink to accomodate your new slim body. So a big congrats on those that lost 1 lb and those that maintained. Because maintaining truly is the difficult part. For now I will enjoy the new me, I am enjoying no more love handles! And my 5 yr old still cant get over the fact that her arms now overlap when she hugs me around my waist. This is a new game she has with me, she hugs me around my waist and hangs there. She called my DH over so he can see that she can now do this when before her hands were like 7 inches apart ! How sweet is that?
I'm so proud of everyone that has put such effort into this. It is a lot of work to lose 1 lb. And I know you all know that!

ttyl!

Gen
194/163/135?

[sweetpea0407]

you guys are so rude and inconsiderate

[grizzlyschick]

Hi Sweet Pea,
I don't understand why you would think that the people on this thread are rude or inconsiderate. These woman are all here to support each other. Having to be accountable to Gennel for our weight loss is a great help to many of us. I personnally think that she had a wonderful idea by doing this challenge. I enjoy reading the messages that each lady posts because even if I haven't lost they inspire me and motivate me to keep trying. I think instead of just jumping to conclusions you should take a chance to get to know the people here before judging them.

[thinlizzie]

Hi
Just popped in to say i know why SweetPea is so upset. I had to read back a page or so but i see she posted a quick note stating her 1 mo.goal and got overlooked! Tho' this is Gennels thread, i will apologize from all of us!! I, too, could have mentioned you in one of my posts! I mainly post on another thread,but had jumped into the challenge too........SWEETPEA, I see you are a newbie, so i don't know if you'll be back after this,but if you are out there lurking, please come on back~~~ and update us w/your week's loss (we hope) I am still just maintaining,but i guess that is good in itself..

thinlizzie
166/133/120

[dustcatcher]

Well I got on the scale today and I am down 1 pound from last week. I know 1 pound is nothing to brag about, but for me, it is an accomplishment! So I am 214 now and I will keep trying!

dustcatcher

ps. I haven't figured out how to send a personal message yet. Am I supposed to pm gennel before posting here?