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MARCH THRU MARCH WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE! reach goal weight by 3/31/08 Name................Starting........ Loss.......Current.....Goal......ToGo staindgal.............315...............6.6...........308.4.......295. ......13.4 SEC1978.............288...............3.2...........284.8.......268 .......16.8 RidinMyHDDream...256.................0.............256........247..... ....9 LilMissBand-Aid.....269.................0.............269........259........10 Globally Yours.......326...............19.............308.......290.........18 Perfect... You've lost 19lbs this week?????? Ohhh... Or you put in all of your loss! That's fine, I use the challenge as a way to chart short term loss goals! My hubby is down 3.2 this week and I'm down 6.6!!! It's so encouraging.... Even though the rapid loss is about to end!

Dear Plumpy Pad, So I am trying to continue the downward momentum... It gets tough when there is so much financial stress. My husband lost his job on Jan. 11th... and it has been nearly 2 months that I have been the lone provider. We're hurting... He needs to find a new job --ANY JOB-- and he needs to do it right now. He's been on a few inerviews for fast food places, and I feel bad because the idea of my husband working fast food kind of embarasses me. I just don't understand why he didn't plan for his future better when he was young... I guess I harbor a lot of resentments towards him. He's an amazing, kind, and caring man... but he's also lazy and unfocused. I don't know... I just needed to vent. Here's mdiary for the day: FOOD REPORT: February 28, 2008 I ate: penne pasta (565) My total calories were: 565 Calorie Debt: 553,885 - (3000-565) = 551,450 February 28, 2008 I ate: penne pasta (355) and chow mein noodles (140) My total calories were: 495 Calorie Debt: 556,390 - (3000-495) = 553,885 February 27, 2008 I ate: chicken w/ sun-dried tomato noodles (580) My total calories were: 580 Calorie Debt: 558,810 - (3000-580) = 556,390 February 26, 2008 I ate: chicken with vegetables (250) My total calories were: 250 Calorie Debt: 561,560 - (3000-250) = 558,810 February 25, 2008 I ate: nothing (0) My total calories were: 0 Calorie Debt: 564,560 - (3000-0) = 561,560 February 24, 2008 I ate: mac 'n cheese w/ spinach and onions (560) My total calories were: 560 Calorie Debt: 567,000 - (3000-560) = 564,560

Dear Plumpy Pad, So I am trying to continue the downward momentum... It gets tough when there is so much financial stress. My husband lost his job on Jan. 11th... and it has been nearly 2 months that I have been the lone provider. We're hurting... He needs to find a new job --ANY JOB-- and he needs to do it right now. He's been on a few inerviews for fast food places, and I feel bad because the idea of my husband working fast food kind of embarasses me. I just don't understand why he didn't plan for his future better when he was young... I guess I harbor a lot of resentments towards him. He's an amazing, kind, and caring man... but he's also lazy and unfocused. I don't know... I just needed to vent. Here's mdiary for the day: FOOD REPORT: February 28, 2008 I ate: penne pasta (565) My total calories were: 565 Calorie Debt: 553,885 - (3000-565) = 551,450 February 28, 2008 I ate: penne pasta (355) and chow mein noodles (140) My total calories were: 495 Calorie Debt: 556,390 - (3000-495) = 553,885 February 27, 2008 I ate: chicken w/ sun-dried tomato noodles (580) My total calories were: 580 Calorie Debt: 558,810 - (3000-580) = 556,390 February 26, 2008 I ate: chicken with vegetables (250) My total calories were: 250 Calorie Debt: 561,560 - (3000-250) = 558,810 February 25, 2008 I ate: nothing (0) My total calories were: 0 Calorie Debt: 564,560 - (3000-0) = 561,560 February 24, 2008 I ate: mac 'n cheese w/ spinach and onions (560) My total calories were: 560 Calorie Debt: 567,000 - (3000-560) = 564,560

So I was just thinking... and I cannot WAIT until I can post a new picture next to my full body shots and call it a "Before and After." How amazing will it be when I can have not only scale evidence.... but also PHOTO evidence of the loss!! Losing weight is so exciting!!

Thanks for the info! p.s. I just got below 160 lbs. to goal! I have not been here in a LONG time! So what that I still have 159.6 lbs to goal... It's less than 160!!

Just set a goal weight for 3/31 and then keep track on the above grid! You can just copy and paste it, and then add a new line for you and your goals! Then just check back and update and hopefully we all reach our goals for 3/31!!

Dear Plumpy Pad, The scale really went down today! I went from 311.2 yesterday to 309.6 today! Since I started tracking my weight again last Sunday I have lost 5.4lbs!! That's in 4 days time! I know this is just the initial loss of water and gluetin before things regulate and I lose fat deposits on a slower schedule, but still... SO EXCITING! I am going to STICK WITH IT this time!! I have to, if I don't I am going to die well before my time. Plus I hear it's much easier to get pregnant when you are at a normal weight... I cannot wait to have a baby! My hubby and I are going to be the best parents imaginable! That's all for now, here's my food log! FOOD REPORT: February 28, 2008 I ate: penne pasta (355) and chow mein noodles (140) My total calories were: 495 Calorie Debt: 556,390 - (3000-495) = 553,885 February 27, 2008 I ate: chicken w/ sun-dried tomato noodles (580) My total calories were: 580 Calorie Debt: 558,810 - (3000-580) = 556,390 February 26, 2008 I ate: chicken with vegetables (250) My total calories were: 250 Calorie Debt: 561,560 - (3000-250) = 558,810 February 25, 2008 I ate: nothing (0) My total calories were: 0 Calorie Debt: 564,560 - (3000-0) = 561,560 February 24, 2008 I ate: mac 'n cheese w/ spinach and onions (560) My total calories were: 560 Calorie Debt: 567,000 - (3000-560) = 564,560

Dear Plumpy Pad, The scale really went down today! I went from 311.2 yesterday to 309.6 today! Since I started tracking my weight again last Sunday I have lost 5.4lbs!! That's in 4 days time! I know this is just the initial loss of water and gluetin before things regulate and I lose fat deposits on a slower schedule, but still... SO EXCITING! I am going to STICK WITH IT this time!! I have to, if I don't I am going to die well before my time. Plus I hear it's much easier to get pregnant when you are at a normal weight... I cannot wait to have a baby! My hubby and I are going to be the best parents imaginable! That's all for now, here's my food log! FOOD REPORT: February 28, 2008 I ate: penne pasta (355) and chow mein noodles (140) My total calories were: 495 Calorie Debt: 556,390 - (3000-495) = 553,885 February 27, 2008 I ate: chicken w/ sun-dried tomato noodles (580) My total calories were: 580 Calorie Debt: 558,810 - (3000-580) = 556,390 February 26, 2008 I ate: chicken with vegetables (250) My total calories were: 250 Calorie Debt: 561,560 - (3000-250) = 558,810 February 25, 2008 I ate: nothing (0) My total calories were: 0 Calorie Debt: 564,560 - (3000-0) = 561,560 February 24, 2008 I ate: mac 'n cheese w/ spinach and onions (560) My total calories were: 560 Calorie Debt: 567,000 - (3000-560) = 564,560

The scale keeps going down, I am so excited!! MARCH THRU MARCH WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE! reach goal weight by 3/31/08 Name................Starting........ Loss.......Current.....Goal......ToGo staindgal.............315...............5.4...........309.6.......295. ......14.6 SEC1978.............288.................2.............286........268 ........18 RidinMyHDDream...256.................0.............256........247..... ....9 LilMissBand-Aid.....269.................0.............269........259.........10

One more thing Plumpy Pad... I'm going to take a few meaurements to keep track of as well! Might be fun! Tape measurements for Wednesday, 2/27/07: ............Initial / New / Change Chest: 57.25" / 57.25" / Waist: 56.50" / 56.50" / Hips: 59.25" / 59.25" / Arm: 18.75" / 18.75" / Thigh: 32.50" / 32.50" /

One more thing Plumpy Pad... I'm going to take a few meaurements to keep track of as well! Might be fun! Tape measurements for Wednesday, 2/27/07: ............Initial / New / Change Chest: 57.25" / 57.25" / Waist: 56.50" / 56.50" / Hips: 59.25" / 59.25" / Arm: 18.75" / 18.75" / Thigh: 32.50" / 32.50" /

I also have not been banded... Join the challenge, it can only help!! MARCH THRU MARCH WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE! reach goal weight by 3/31/08 Name................Starting........ Loss.......Current.....Goal......ToGo staindgal.............315...............3.8...........311.2.......295. ......16.2 SEC1978.............288.................2.............286........268 ........18 RidinMyHDDream...256.................0.............256........247..... ....9 LilMissBand-Aid.....269.................0.............269........259.........10

Dear Plumpy Pad, Weight went down again, not as much as I would like... but still, down it went! I made my meal for the day and feel like I'm going to throw up because I am so stuffed... which is awesome! My stomach must have shrunk because I only ate 1/3 of the portion size I would have eaten two weeks ago!! In other news, I called around to local fitness centers today to see about costs and such... I think I might like to join Curves, but I'm not certain! Here's my daily update... FOOD REPORT: February 27, 2008 I ate: chicken w/ sun-dried tomato noodles (580) My total calories were: 580 Calorie Debt: 558,810 - (3000-580) = 556,390 February 26, 2008 I ate: chicken with vegetables (250) My total calories were: 250 Calorie Debt: 561,560 - (3000-250) = 558,810 February 25, 2008 I ate: nothing (0) My total calories were: 0 Calorie Debt: 564,560 - (3000-0) = 561,560 February 24, 2008 I ate: mac 'n cheese w/ spinach and onions (560) My total calories were: 560 Calorie Debt: 567,000 - (3000-560) = 564,560

Dear Plumpy Pad, Weight went down again, not as much as I would like... but still, down it went! I made my meal for the day and feel like I'm going to throw up because I am so stuffed... which is awesome! My stomach must have shrunk because I only ate 1/3 of the portion size I would have eaten two weeks ago!! In other news, I called around to local fitness centers today to see about costs and such... I think I might like to join Curves, but I'm not certain! Here's my daily update... FOOD REPORT: February 27, 2008 I ate: chicken w/ sun-dried tomato noodles (580) My total calories were: 580 Calorie Debt: 558,810 - (3000-580) = 556,390 February 26, 2008 I ate: chicken with vegetables (250) My total calories were: 250 Calorie Debt: 561,560 - (3000-250) = 558,810 February 25, 2008 I ate: nothing (0) My total calories were: 0 Calorie Debt: 564,560 - (3000-0) = 561,560 February 24, 2008 I ate: mac 'n cheese w/ spinach and onions (560) My total calories were: 560 Calorie Debt: 567,000 - (3000-560) = 564,560

I think I'll give this a try soon!

Have to try this...

This looks AMAZING...

I just have 2 questions that are probably very stupid... :biggrin: 1. Is there really something called a "spaghetti squash?" Is it called by anything else? Where do you find it? 2. What is EVOO? Where do you find it? Thanks for any help... I can hardly boil water!

MARCH THRU MARCH WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE! reach goal weight by 3/31/08 Name................Starting........ Loss.......Current.....Goal......ToGo staindgal.............315...............3.8...........311.2.......295.......16.2 SEC1978.............288.................2.............286........268 ........18 RidinMyHDDream...256.................0.............256........247..... ....9 LilMissBand-Aid.....269.................0.............269........259.........10 I think I can, I think I can...

Ditto in almost every way. I don't think anyone in my life (aside from my hubby) really knows how much I struggle with doubt and self-loathing... I am always the fun, happy-go-lucky, spunky, impulsive friend with the good job and perfect marriage... I should win an academy award, I swear! Even now... I think I love this site so much because of the relative anonymity... I can post my pictures and bare my soul to all of you because this is safe. My husband encouraged me to post my feelings and pictures on a blog I have linked with family and friends on myspace... and I cannot do it. It's such a "pride" thing... I graduated college and moved 1500 miles away, and many of my closest friends have not seen me in years! We communicte online, and I avoid visits where they would actually see me... Where they would see the real me, and see what I've done to myself. It's ridiculous... they're my friends, they would support me through anything... but I just can't show the weakness... At least not yet. It is my ultimate goal to join the two "characters" I play in to ONE genuine woman... I feel that with every day I actively take ownership of my body and my weight is a step in that direction.

I am not banded, but have been looking into it for quite some time, as I also need to lose over 100 pounds. I just was wondering if you could explain more to me about how the band actually helps with the weight loss? I know it cuts down on hunger pains... but I don't eat because I'm hungry to begin with. I eat beause I'm sad, board, alone, depressed, happy, celebrating, grieving, etc... If it is possible to "cheat" on the band the same way one might "cheat" on a diet, how does it have such good results? I would just think that because the band requires discipline to make it effective, it would be just as possible for someone with discipline to do it without the band... and I don't know that I have that kind of discipline either way! I guess I am just curious...

So just to start things off... FOOD REPORT: February 26, 2008 I ate: chicken with vegetables (250) My total calories were: 250 Calorie Debt: 561,560 - (3000-250) = 558,810 February 25, 2008 I ate: nothing (0) My total calories were: 0 Calorie Debt: 564,560 - (3000-0) = 561,560 February 24, 2008 I ate: mac 'n cheese w/ spinach and onions (560) My total calories were: 560 Calorie Debt: 567,000 - (3000-560) = 564,560 I have had some hunger pains, but nothing ridiculous. I'm actually feeling pretty content (for now) on under 500 calories a day. The only sick thing is that I am already planning what I get to eat tomorrow... Why am I so obsessed with FOOD! :party: In other news, a few people have jumped on the competition to march through March on the "Road to TWOterville" thread. I'm excited... I love me a good competition! Time for me to relax ando nothing for a while! Laters!

So just to start things off... FOOD REPORT: February 26, 2008 I ate: chicken with vegetables (250) My total calories were: 250 Calorie Debt: 561,560 - (3000-250) = 558,810 February 25, 2008 I ate: nothing (0) My total calories were: 0 Calorie Debt: 564,560 - (3000-0) = 561,560 February 24, 2008 I ate: mac 'n cheese w/ spinach and onions (560) My total calories were: 560 Calorie Debt: 567,000 - (3000-560) = 564,560 I have had some hunger pains, but nothing ridiculous. I'm actually feeling pretty content (for now) on under 500 calories a day. The only sick thing is that I am already planning what I get to eat tomorrow... Why am I so obsessed with FOOD! :biggrin: In other news, a few people have jumped on the competition to march through March on the "Road to TWOterville" thread. I'm excited... I love me a good competition! Time for me to relax ando nothing for a while! Laters!

I agree. We are all completely deserving and capable of making our outside appearance match our inner personality! If my insurance covered lapband I would really be looking into it hard-core, but I have BCBS of FL and they won't cover anything like it. For a while right after I attended a seminar on the procedure last year I was trying to see how I could possibly swing it as a self-pay... but there's just no way...

I was fat when I was little, but I thinned out in high school. I was about a size 8/10 through high school and thought I was still SO FAT! I could KICK myself now!! I gained a little weight in college, and was a size 10/12. I looked GOOD in my pictures when I look back, but at the time I was certain I was a cow! My senior year of college I went through a really bad breakup, moved, and decided to eat all of my feelings... and I didn't stop eating them for 2 years after I had gained 150lbs! It's amazing how easy it goes on, and how hard it is to get it off!