Well, Amarantha madeth her daily challenge of 1800-2000 calories ... actually it was 2065 calories, but close enough!

If Amarantha, is to meet her five pound challenge, she must focus daily on good weight management and health behavior, so she maketh another challenge for herself today of 1800-2000 calories (or less if that should occur), plus the subgoals of working out early and maintaining the Zone of No Food Between 9 P.M. And Midnight).

POWER OF FIVE MEMBER KARENA LOST ONE POUND OF HER FIVE POUND CHALLENGE!

WOO-HOO!!!

Hope all the great POWER OF FIVE challengers will forgive the lack of personal replies, as the computer is about to crash. I shall posteth the updated list in a separate post so the spirits of the 'net do not get mad!

I never knew fat could be so cute

I'm doing great with my secondary challenge - staying off the scale! I debated this morning... and didn't do it!!! It helped that my Luna kitty had her big feline butt on it (it's on a pedestal under my bathroom window). So, carry on... no scale till Monday!

Sarah - I can relate - not only am I a lifetime member, I'm an ex-employee! I was a WW leader for almost 3 years. You'd think once you WORKED there you'd have banished your weight for life. Nope, doesn't work that way....

Karena - You celebrate that little 1 pound!!! Our 5 pound challenge is just 1 pound losses, 5 times in a row! Heck, you're a 1/5th of the way there!

Gotta get to work...

Terri
1 down, 4.5 to go!!
(3 lbs to virgin fat territory)

Karena, I'm glad to be in such good company - tied with the 1 lb. losers! It's funny, you and I both had gripes about our 1 lb. loss - mine because I didn't deserve it, so I didn't think it would stick, and yours because you DID deserve it and then some! Well, my prediction is that on your next weigh-in you'll see those extra pounds lost, and I will earn 1 or 2 myself. YEAH US .

Byrd, I have a prediction for you too (aren't you excited!) you will no longer be a "yo-yo-er." This is your last journey down losing street (gaining street can eat your dust). Last stop - lifetime maintenance. I know you can do it!

Amarantha, excellent job on your daily challenge! Today will indeed be even better. I tend to hover around 2000 cals/day also which seems to work as long as I'm exercising. Special thanks to you for setting up this challenge thread and for keeping it updated. You're our QUEEN!

Punkinseed, congrats on joining the 1-pound-down club. Good job staying off the scale. I could use a little of that will-power also .

Sarah, welcome to the band wagon! Third time will indeed be a charm for you. NOTHING'S GONNA STOP YOU NOW .

My goal for the day is to run on my lunch hour (didn't get to the gym this a.m. - I won't bore you with my excuses). Wish me luck getting my butt out the door. Adios to my good hair day

[SIZE=1]This is such a fun, active group, it really helps to come here and post away my desire to binge. Thanks to all of you for the support and thanks to those cute DANCING POUNDS![/SIZE 1]

Those pounds are SO cute, I'm sure they'll have no trouble finding a new home once we kick 'em out! I'm sure if we refuse to feed 'em, they'll go of their own accord and no scene will be necessary!

GO, LITTLE POUNDS! BE HAPPY! FIND ADVENTURE IN THE BIG WORLD! (P.S. Don't come back!)

If so, join me in the chat room!

I would like to join this challenge too. I will try to lose 5 lbs in a month, let's say Sept 13. It doesn't sound like much, but even losing 5 lbs, for me, would be a great accomplishment.
I am starting today at 215.

Wanted to report that I did run on my lunch hour...HOORAY! About 3.5 miles (at a slow pace, but that's beside the point).

Welcome dustcatcher! Five pounds is a great way to start and September 13 sounds like your lucky number. Best of luck to you and all .

Wow! 3.5 miles! That's terrific!
As I logged onto the computer today I thought to myself...gee, I really should go for a nice brisk walk today.

Then I thought, no way, it's much too hot and muggy out today.

Now I think your ambition has gotten me to rethink!
I'll let you know if I go for my 2.5 mile walk. :sheep:

We are all doing fantastic!

Thanks so much for being there for me girls! I know I just joined...but I feel so welcomed!
I don't get a lot of positive encouragment at home...so to have you guys to 'chat' with really means a lot to me.

Have a wonderful night!
I have about 11 or 12 more pts for dinner.
We are having pasta with red sauce! :chb:

Sarah
175.75/166.5/135
161.5 by August 28th!
Weigh in tomorrow or Thursday

[SIZE=1]Babette: I took a nap so am assuming you've left the chatroom. I'm heading for the mountains to do yet another school board. Left you a message on the 21-day thread!

HOORAY! DUSTCATCHER HATH JOINETH THE POWER OF FIVE!!! Welcome, Dustcatcher, I'll update the list in a separate post! Glad you are here. We need all the POWER we can to collectively kick out these cute but pesky pounds. (Note: No dancing pounds of fat are being injured in this experiment. We are just coaxing 'em to leave town and set up their own household.)

My editor side wants me to go back and fix the html on my last post, but I feel that would be obsessive, so I'll live with it!

Sarahbella: Hope you decide to do your walk, because it'll probably feel good, but resting is good, too! Whatever you decide is likely to be what your body needs. I live in Arizona and it's always hot here, so sometimes I walk in the mall these days. Even take my walking poles, though people probably think I'm weird. I AM weird, so that's ok!

Justdoit: Congrats on the lunch hour 3.5. Thou inspireth me to go to the mountains a bit early and walk around the lake before the meeting I'm covering tonight. You know, IMO a slow pace is good ... I call it the healing pace and I have brought myself back to health and fitness by using this slow, meditative, soothing walking style. I like to walk fast most of the time but believe the slow walks are really good, too, and burn lots of calories depending on time walked.

Finally remembering to close the size code, I hope! Hello again to all the amazing POWER OF FIVE team. You say you have FIVE PESKY POUNDS in the neighborhood? Who you gonna call? POUNDBUSTERS 'R US!

AMARANTHA, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 1, UP .5

ANAGRAM, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 11

BABETTE, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 15

BYRD, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 19, DOWN 1

BOBSGAL, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 1

DUSTCATCHER, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 13

GTERA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 30, DOWN 3.2

JUSDOIT, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9, DOWN 1

KARENA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 26, DOWN 1

MARUSHA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 27

PUNKINSEED, FIVE-POINT-FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9, DOWN 1

RYCHERBABE, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 2

SARAHBELLA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 28

UPANDAWAY, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 11

Sarah and Amarantha, thanks for the kudos for my run. It's so nice to have support! And if I was able to offer you both some inspiration, that makes my whole day . I get so much from everyone here, it's nice to know that I can perhaps contribute a little something.

Everyone have a great evening. You all deserve it!

Hi guys!
I didn't get the walk in...which is probably a good thing since I'm very tired these days (starting my vitamins tonight...I think I'm anemic again)....and it is so muggy that it's unhealthy.

But you truely did insprire me!
All of you!
All for one and one for all (am I corny or what )

g'night

Sarah
21pt day! Whooo Hooo...onto day three on program!

WELCOME dustcatcher It's good to have you on board. A month sounds like a good beginning for a five pound loss. Are you just starting out?

Well girls, I will tell you about my "meager" attempt at exercise; It's not much, but it's a beginning........10 minutes on the 'ole exercise bike this morning!!! I plan to do 10 more tonight after the kids are in bed, but we'll see It really is a HUGE accomplishment for me because I'm by no means one to ever exercise. I got plenty of exercise last school year walking around campus, but I've switched colleges this year & there won't be as much walking, so I guess I'll have to do something else. Anyway, a little bit IS better than nothing.

Keep up the good work everyone.