I am down another 1.2 pounds at my weigh in today. A total of 38 lbs. My weight watcher meetings are the key to my sucess = one I dont wont to pay the money and waste it and meetings make me want to lose and improve!!
Good luck

I'm down 2.6 tonight. But teeeechnically it should be more cuz i was wearing jeans, vs my yoga pants which i *thought* were in my bag, but they disapeared, so it was lil disapointing being .6 away for my 30 POUND STAR! knowing that it was just my jeans holding me back. And i know this for a fact - my jeans wi at .8 at home.....do ta do...i'm not that weird other members say they did that too!

Cheeeeeeeeeers! Go us!

Just think of where you will be next week - Good luck to all of us in getting our goal
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Awesome job luckyduck..any advice on not getting discouraged when you have a slip up?

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Hi girls. I've been having a hard time since Monday's dentist appt. Turns out I was there much longer (3 hours) and barely made it home to crawl into bed. I did make the boys mac 'n cheese and some soft eggs for me as thats about all I could eat. Dh took care of them the rest of the night while I was in bed. Holy cow!!....3 days later, my jaw is still very tender....teeth are all right, and I get my perm. crowns in 2 weeks. Tuesday was a complete write off and I ate all the wrong foods.(one big giant carb fest) I was clearly turning to comfort foods since I was feeling so out of whack. Wednesday was a much better day, I had a balanced breakfast much better mini meals throughout the day. I have to get motivated to 'just do it' and feel better about myself. I think I need my own pep talk!!! lol Oh yeah,,,, I was also up 2 lbs on Monday.

I will do personals later, there are quite a bit posts to get caught up on but most seem to be on a roll and doing really well. Keep up those OP days!!!

Yesterday I went to a luncheon and skipped the croutons, pasta and dessert. You'd think I'd lose a lot more weight, but I only lost 1/2 a pound this week. Good thing I set my goal for 5 lbs. I knew I was a slow loser. Ok, time to exercise.

Angel eyes, hang in there. We've all been there with crazy food days. Congrats to you for losing 32 lbs. so far. I know you'll get right back to good eating habits.

Good luck, everyone.
Dena

Yes I do! (Because i've had a few myself) I sometimes find myself straying, ie: not journaling and eating out and not caring....or having an event, for example at a dinner party with just standing and munching on food all nite! Not a good plan.....so the next day, sometimes it takes a couple of days, i pick myself up and start fresh!! This usually means refocusing and asking myself what it is i really want to achieve....also finding new delicious recipes works well. I'll find something new i want to try, so i don't get bored, (i'm constantly changing things up) and go grocery shopping!! Woo hoo, i now love it and think of it as something fun, vs a chore.
A tip, i shop at produce stores, vs supermarkets for fresh fruit and veg, it seems more european to me. And just pick up dairy and the odd thing at the grocery store. I love bakeries and butchers, nothing like picking your own cut o'beef...Anyways, thats all i can think of for now, right now my 2 point peach and blueberry muffins are done and filling the house with the best smells! I gotta go have one now.... ta ta

Today's been a good day. I did a little shopping and was very surprized to see that I now fit some "Larges"....I was in shock actually!!! :yikes: My dilema (if you call it that?) was whether to buy a purple top in an XL and have it a bit big, or buy the same top in a L in a pretty butter colour and have it fit perfectly. The butter colour won out for a rock bottom clearance price of $7.00 !!! Decisions, decesions!!!! :rofl: Famours Barr was having a 70% off sale with another 15% off as well. How could I go wrong? hehe...so I bought 3 more tops!!!

Anyone try Boca burgers? I LOVE THEM!!! Recently I have tried there Chik'n burger and their Soy Cheeseburgers. YUM YUM....I can't get enough of them. Thats my tip for the day. Have a good one. :wave:
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Wow everyones seems to be doing so good!! You guys sure do motivate me to keep on track. I have my weigh in tomorrow and I can't wait. I have done so good this week and the did 30 min on the gazelle for 5 days this week. I know that doesn't sound like a lot but for me that is more than I would do in 6 months. I have found that after three days of being on track the rest has been easy. I can't wait to weigh in and let you know how tomorrow goes.

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:carrot: Whooh i started out as a 39 incher then 35 now 33 my goal is to get down at least to 27 http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tra.../39/27/35/.png :carrot: :carrot: http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tra.../39/27/33/.png I'm going by inches because my scales broken.

Hi everyone---i did not drop out--I was taken out --by the flu!! As I lay in bed for the last almost week, I kept thinking this wasn't the way I wanted to lose weight!! The funny thing is, I made my hubby take me to weigh in Fri, and I'd only dropped a pound. rats. Anyway, it's a pound closer to my goal, right? I'm almost recovered, but now my 13 yo is starting to cough. *sigh*
It helps so much to get hints and support here!! Have a great weekend!
Michelle

Today was my weigh in day and I lost.... drum roll ...... 3 lbs! I was so excited! Only 7 more to go before big V day. When I first said ten lbs I didn't think I could hit but now I think I just might.

Just checking in havent been on much been dealing with my badly abcessed tooth, it got into my sinuses and had tooth pulled but still has sinus infection and now ear infection and pink eye .

On good note i weighed in tonight and lost 1.5 pounds~ Puts me at 21 pounds lost now

cryket... Way to go !
I had an abcessed tooth this summer and that pain is horrendous! I thought it was worse than child birth! Not to mention adding the sinus infection, ear infection and pink eye. Hope you are feeling better soon!

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I went to WI this morning. I am down another 1.6 pounds.
I just may get to my V-Day goal!! :carrot:

WI last night....only down .4! But i'm at 30 now so i'm soooooo happy! I did drink a ton of water yesterday too, not realizining oooooh well. Next week in gonna be big, I can feel it!

I'm proud to say I've been super good, have been exercising and drinking my water. Since I'm a slow loser, I was happy to see I lost 1/2 a pound. I'll take it! This is a total of 5 lbs. lost since the beginning of this challenge. I'm feeling a lot better these days. Let's keep up the great work!
Dena

I always try to limit my drink (water) intake the day of weight in - then I really drink alot during the meeting and after to get at lest 48 ounces for the day - but I have been getting 60 oz almost daily
Congrats to all on the weight loss!!

Is it too late to join in?
 

Hello ladies. My name is Chrissy. I've been doing WW this time around since 12/29. I've lost a total of 9lbs so far:carrot:, but I'm thinking I've gained some back this week. Not sure why...Last week when I was really off program I lost 3lbs. This week I've been OP everyday, only going into my FPs once and my home scale says I've gained 5lbs. Kinda sad about that. Any thoughts on why that happened? I'm so confused. :( I was feeling really discouraged until I rediscovered this site while surfin' the 'net one day. I've just read all your posts and you've all inspired me. Is it too late to set a V-day goal? I'd like to lose 10lbs but I think I'll set my goal of 5lbs for now. Anyone got any meal ideas? I'm tired of Smart Ones, which, even though taste good, get old after a while. TIA for the support. :D

Luckyduc and Den you are both doing great. I know you can make your goals. Keep up the great work. It looks like we are all coming out of the holiday slump we were all struggling with. Let's put our Hearts into the Valentines Day challenge.

Good Morning!! :coffee: Sorry I've been MIA for awhile....dh has been on holidays and we've either been out doing things or he's been hogging the puter. :ink: Sounds like alot has been going on.....congratulations to the losers!! Ds has a birthday today and dh's is tommorow....HELP!!!....cake, cake and more cake!!! :hb: Thankfully ds wanted a DQ cake, so soft serve icecream is a bit more tolerable than cake with high fat icing!!!

Yesterday was a victory day for me as I was able to resist Krispy Kreme donuts that we brought to ds's classroom for snack. It wasn't so much the donuts, as to NOT eating while everyone else was eating. Some leftovers came home, and they sat on the counter for the longest while until it was dessert time at dinner. This was a huge victory since its the smell that hits you well before you actually open the box!!! :carrot:

Cryket.....You and me kiddo....2 weeks ago I had 2 crowns done and a filling and its still killing me AND I haven't even got the permanent crowns yet. Taking extrastrength tylenol repeatedly ....and still waking up every night due to the pain and throbbing. OVercooked pasta is still very painful to chew on the troubled side. :yikes: Hopefully you are feeling better now.

Have a fantastic weekend!!!

Hey everybody, sorry I have been lurking around more on the groundhog thread, one goal at a time I spose! I think I might already have hit my vday goal but I will weigth till monday my official weigh in day at the meeting, My tracker is based on my home weight, I can't bring myself to change it to the ww scale! ughh. I hope everyone has a great weekend I am just getting over a cold and I am going dancing tonight whoo hoo!

Well I survived ds's birthday yesterday with minimal damage. :carrot: I can't believe he's already 8 yo!!! Had his friends over for cake...(dq icecream cake) and presents and then without too much chaos, whisked them all off to see the new "Nanny McFee" movie!!! Really really cute!! HIghly reccomend it for the young kids. When we got back, it was here's your loot party bag...THANKS FOR COMING!!! hehe, thats the way I like'em. LOL

Today is day #2 of the birthday marathon.....its dh's day!!! :hb: He's not a sweet cake kinda guy, besides we still have left over icecream cake if he wants any, but we will go out for a nice bday dinner. Probably a steakhouse, since he LOVES his MEAT!!! I'll be okay today though, restaurants don't phase me anymore.....I get what I want(mostly grilled shrimp and side of veggies) almost everytime....I don't even look at what else is available. LOVE SHRIMP!!!

Hildy.....The more the merrier I say!!! I find the more I post, the more I stay OP. Don't worry....we're not the jealous type!! lol...:D

I met my goal Yeah! Now lets focus on St pattys day! Anybody start a thread?

I just weighed in tonight ~ I lost 2.5 pounds i am now at 23 pounds lost.

Good luck everyone

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Weigh In this morning.
I am down 1.4 pounds for a total of 41
I am so excited - 3 lbs to go for my Valentines Day goal :carrot:

After thinking I gained last week I'm actually down 2.8lbs. :carrot: I was so excited I wanted to cry when she told me. If this keeps up I'll be at my V-day goal this week. Then I can focus on my next goal...St. Patty's day.

So far that's at least 1lb lost every week. Here's to keeping the streak going. :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:

I lost 12 and half inches this month!

Hey ladies... mind if I join you?? I had WI last night and lost 2.6 to hit my Ground Hog's Day goal, so now I need another short-term goal and thought this would be perfect! I'm setting a goal of 4 pounds since it's 2 weeks away. I'd REALLY love to see the 190s again. It's been a while.

A little about me... Dh & are are getting ready to do IVF this spring. Our consult is March 8th and I'm in a mad dash to drop some much UNWANTED weight by then. Our actual procedure will be some time in April, so I'm working at getting as healthy as I can by then. Dh has to do an 8-week fitness challenge for a college class, so I told him I'd do that same. I'm joining the gym and dedicated my weekday nights to workingout. I also walk during lunch with my best friend (1 1/2 miles) and play broomball on Wednesday nights. My fear is that the doctor will tell me my weight could be a factor in getting a baby to stick for the long haul, so I'm trying to help that factor.

Otherwise... I look forward to cheering you all on for the next 2 weeks!

angel-eyes~ I am doing little better but sinuses still messed up bad. Please watch your tooth could still go bad.

I wish everyone luck this week

Hi Cryket....NOW YOU TELL ME!!!...lol This morning was supposed to be my permanent crown day but when I got there she said there was no way with all the pain I was (still) in that it could be done. Apparently the prep work 2 weeks ago, shocked the nerve and it started to die. She made a phone call to a specialist and within the hour I had an appt for a root canal!!! 9 needles later.....the pain was so intense, that's how many I needed......the root canal was done!!! HOLY COW!!! Child birth was easier!!! :yikes: Thanks , I hope you are feeling some relief now also.....btw....I did get some good meds to really knock me out tonight!! hehe....I just might sleep through the night tonight:D

Angel-eyes ~ I am sorry to hear about your tooth. I also had a root canal done on a different tooth~ And I tell ya never again~ So thats why I had this abcessed tooth pulled~ Just wish sinuses would straighten out. So I know the pain you are going through~ Yes childbirth lot easier. I hope you also get feeling better.

me again just testing to see if my ticker working ! seems didnt above

This year is flying by so fast and it seems as if everyones weight is flying off too! Isn't it funny how we go through spurts together..everyones loses, everyone gains that is what the support is all about. Great job everyone! We are all so close to hitting our vday goals already!
I am having trouble getting the scale to budge so I am headed back to the gym for another workout...fifth day in a row. I have had so much good news this week that I have been watching what I put into my mouth but not as closly as I should, five days until weigh in so I am putting myself in check!
Goodluck everybody and I hope you all start to feel better soon..that tooth thing sounds awful!

Angel-eyes... so sorry about the root canal. Those things are AWFUL!! I had my wisdom teeth out and a root canal within a year of each other. Needless to say... the dentist is not my favorite outting! Hope you heal quickly!

Hello everyone-- I am feeling bad for you guys with the dental issues. I think the two most bothersome places to be hurt/infected etc. are the mouth and the feet!! Hope you all are feeling better soon. On a good note, I am down 6.5 total, so I am hoping to make my V-day goal!! How are you all doing????

Michelle

I have TOM, (anyone want him next? ) and I have been snacking!! I don't know whats going on.....yesterday I was bored and snacking too much....so I went to Kohl's for their 80% off clearance. I found some ADORABLE skirts and tops ranging from $2.00 -$5.00. I had a blast trying on some 14's !!! woohooo.....:yikes: can't believe it anyways, I came home and promptly had a candy bar. :?: Old habits die hard....I guess I thought that I had 'earned' it somehow. Now that made me mad.!!!:tantrum: I journaled it but it really pissed me off. I had gone to the gym and worked damn hard on the treadmill for a 760 calorie burn just to throw it away with a 300 calorie choc. bar!!! TOTAL WASTE OF TIME AND EFFORT!!!:mad: I still evened out with 1547 calories for the day, but?? TODAY IS A NEW DAY....and I'm feeling better. Just moving on to a better frame of mind. Sometimes I can justify almost anything. Today I'm wearing a really nice sweater that I'm embarrassed to say I've never even worn. I bought it about 5 years ago.....and it never fit...BUT IT DOES NOW!!! So thats my reminder today to eat OP and to think positive thoughts.
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I know it's a little late, but im joining this challenge. I want to lose 3lbs by Valentines day... That will put me at 199, So I will finally be under 200. I cant get the tickers to work keeps telling me that its no longer available. I have been doing really well and Im down 4lbs today when I weighed in.... Im so excited. I 22 days so about 3 weeks to lose weight before I go to England. I would be so happy to lose 8lbs before I go, I know that will be a hard challenge, but Im definately aiming at 6lbs, that's 2lbs a week which is a healthy loss.

Hello~ Checking in~ I weighed in tonight~ I lost 2 pounds, I lost my 10% goal and I also have lost 25 pounds so far. Woo hoo ~ I am so happy. Thought I had gained cause of my TOM

Good Luck Everyone

I know it is late but I am joining this challenge.
 

I am doing well with my gaols but want to make sure I keep myself accountable daily. Sounds like you are all doing well, I hope to follow your lead. Although I see the scale moving, my clothes feel bigger and I am being consistent with diet and exercise I feel like I am not loosing. So I hope if I meet this v day challenge I will feel I am really loosing. So off to a good start, to us all. :carrot: