Thanks, DaugT. I seem to have gained weight so far this week despite daily gym visits. Sigh. A little discouraged, but hopefully that's some muscle or something. Will keep coming back to be inspired by everyone else's diligence and progress!

Daug - how was your week?

:high: everyone! Welcome and welcome back!

SW - 242
CW - 237.8 (4.2)

:)

I weighed in at the same this morning 230. I didn't get to the gym like I wanted due to doctor appointments for my daughter. She has been up almost every night not feeling well and so it just threw things off for me. I guess staying the same is better than gaining. I'll just have to do better next week.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

superchick36 Hope your daughter is feeling better quickly!! It definitely throws off the routine as your attention goes right to taking care of them.

Awesome loss, dcapulet !! So far so good for me this week. Thanks for asking. I always get nervous when TOM nears, but trying not to freak about it anymore. It really was a downfall of mine every month before, bloat, gain weight, feel depressed, EAT! Now, it's, ah, whatever, if I am bloated weigh-in day it's a bigger number for me to see the next week. LOL We shall see what happens Tuesday. I got on the Wii Fit for the first time last night in 769 days so it told me! ROFL!!! DH and I took turns on the obstacle course. And it kept me from having the evening snack I was craving!


julyfirefly Ugh, definitely can be discouraging, but it will show up eventually on the scale as well if you just keep at it! Wish our bodies weren't such a mystery sometimes!!



Welcome MRSS!!! You should feel great about that walk! So glad you're joining us!

Here's to a good week for all
 

Thanks, DaugT. It is discouraging, and a total mystery. Back on the horse this week, starting tomorrow if I can get to sleep soon!

Hope everyone (and everyone's kids!) has/have a great week.

Best,

Julyfirefly

Hi July- hang in there!!

Daug T - Ugh, TOM. I'm there this week - not sure what that's going to do, but I'm trying to be extra careful this week.

On plan today, actually waiting a little longer to eat meals, and drinking tons of water. Gym tonight :)

TOM; jeans a little looser
 

Thanks Dcapulet. I doubled down today and actually (**shudder**) ran rather than just biking. Maybe that will help. I did notice that my jeans seem a little loser despite the scale not cooperating, so I'm hoping that's evidence of progress and not them getting stretched out ;P

Good wishes getting through TOM. Never fun.

July- I'm exactly the same! I'm way more comfortable with biking, although I know running is good too. As long as there is exercise, you're on your way!

I made it to the gym last night, and it was a totally OP eating day - success! Today, 30 min of yoga and OP eating :)

Well, it was a close one this week, but I managed to squeeze out my 2 pounds again! With TOM expected any second now I am really surprised that happened, but really looking for a good solid 3 pound loss this week. So at this point just want TOM to show up and move out taking the bloat with it!

SW: 236
CW: 232
GW: 214

LOL firefly I give you credit. I cannot run. Have tried many times and just can't do it, despise would be a good description for me and running. LOL

dcapulet You are doing awesome!

DaugT- Wow! You are doing awesome. I wouldn't mind a two pound loss. I just started my TOM so we'll see if I lose this week.

julyfirefly - I would love to be able to run but I get shin splints. clothes getting looser is a great sign you're on the right track :)

dcapulet - Sounds like you are doing a really good job hitting the gym. Keep up the good work.

My goal this week is to do better tracking my calories and have no excuses for not working out.

Hope everyone has a good week.

Way to go guys & proof of progress here
 

Way to go DCapulet & DaugT, staying on program and losing the pounds!

My "run" was about half walking because I am not in very good shape! But I did it. Have been getting to the gym almost every day as planned. So today (after STILL weighing in each day around the same as where I started or a pound over) I decided to try out the inches not pounds theory and tried on some pre-pregnancy suit pants that I couldn't zip up only a couple of weeks ago.

Miracles of miracles, ladies, I got them on!!!! They're not exactly work appropriate at their current tightness, but I might wear them anyway just to celebrate!

Thank you for all the support. I look forward to reading your replies and it helps keep me going on those days when I really don't want to.

I really hope that scale moves for you soon. I know it's coming for me. I tend to hit long plateaus and it's what's set me back in the past and I give up. I am already talking to myself about it so I will be ready when it happens. LOL
You do doing so great through it, and that is AWESOME on the pants. What a great indication that things are happening and screw the numbers. LOL

Just got back from my 2nd Zumba of the week. Trying to go Mon and Tuesdays.

Hope everyone else is doing great so far. Eight weeks left! AH!

Didn't get my 2 lbs this week, possibly because of TOM, Idk. Maybe next week I'll get 2 plus some.

SW 3/14 - 219.8
W1 3/21 - 217.2
W2 3/28 - 212
W3 4/04 - 210.4
GW 5/23 - 196

SW: 200.6
CW:195.8
GW:180.00

4.8lbs. and I only exercised 2 days instead of 5 thanks to TOM.

Wish I had seen this earlier.