Cathysleever

CW: 175

I forgot to check in yesterday.
CW: 175

Still at 177. I'm thankful I haven't gained!

CW: 177

CW: 178 - 3lbs down!!

237.2 down almost 3lbs!

Exactly 199.0 wahoo! Onederland!

Current- 177.2 ... Down 100 lbs!!!

CW 192. Officially 50 lbs lost. Yahoo!

CW: 181
I didn't lose but I didn't gain. I just got back from a fun week in NOLA.

CW: 181
GW: 166
Good luck everyone!

Final weigh in: 181
I finally met a goal & surpassed it!

I'm in! I'm so thankful that you're doing this for us!

Hello Darlinks.
I've been away for a bit. Did you miss me?! (That's a rhetorical joke, btw!)
Went on holiday. My first proper holiday in the sun since being sliced and diced.
So, what did I learn on my travels to foreign climes?
Water consumption. It is kinda important. Stops one from passing out and prevents your skin looking akin to that of a sun-dried prune. Beer and vodka-sprite. It is not a good substitute for Water. Despite it being entertaining, it gives you a headache and forces you to have to drink far more water to replenish and sustain hydration levels which then compromises food intake. It is also not as nice as Guinness. But then you all knew that. Protein. I was at an 'all inclusive' affair. I realised pesky chef's don't particularly like dolling out the Protein en-masse as it is expensive and they're trying to minimise costs. Consequently, I became that person who swiped 'the best bits', muscled people out of the way to get the extra piece of steak or last omelet being served in the mornings. Without sufficient protein I felt weak. It also compromised my ability to drink beer and vodka-sprite - and who needs that?! Puddings/Deserts. Are absolutely pointless and made me feel sick. The tube that is now my stomach has very much done its job, in that I do not tolerate sugary things well. I also found it dehydrated me, which then compounded the feeling of 'urgh'. Subsequently, if I wanted something sweet, I opted for water melon. Sweet enough, tasty and well, is largely made up of water! Huzzah! Sun tan cream. Before buying this, please have a little think about how much you will actually need. I, with my head up my bottom, bought enough lotion to slather up an entire herd of elephants. Clearly, as with most body-dysmorphics, I had bought what I would have previously consumed pre-sleeve. When my skin was three times the square footage. Consequently, I came home with three untouched bottles.< /li> hair Loss. Yes, weird, but a point I hadn't considered. If, like me, you lost a fair amount of hair; be forewarned. When you go out into the sun where your hair has thinned, you can easily get a burnt scalp- unless you protect it with cream or a hat or something. I got a burnt head and then a few days later had to deal with all the serious flaking going on. Not an attractive look; your partner picking out massive lumps of skin out of your hair like some chimpanzee grooming its partner when you're out for dinner in the local town or in pleasant company. Jewellery. Yes, I have lost weight. Yes, I wore jewellery. Yes, I drank vodka-sprite, went dancing and didn't realise till the next day that my watch, the one I'd been promising to get some links taken out of, had flung off my wrist at some point during the evening and was now lost. A diamond ring also flung off on a separate occasion, but thankfully, I spotted it happening and quickly reclaimed it. Don't put off getting your jewellery re-sized. Or, alternatively, and if you're going dancing - don't wear it. I was very sad I'd lost my watch. Still, gives me an excuse to buy a nice shiny new one.... Razors and shaving. Bit personal but hey, we're all sharers here. What a difference losing 60 odd pounds makes?! I could reach the places other razors couldn't previously reach and in record time, too! No awkward breath-sapping contortions, fuzz or badly-packed packets of rolling tobacco for me, thank you very much! Sweating and heat rash. Practically non-existent in comparison. What a difference. Amazing. Made my holiday. Prepare to be amazed. I was. Feeling attractive. Finally it happened. I realised I was thinner, healthier, happier and that even my hair is getting thicker, my skin is beginning to snap back into shape again - along with my boobs! I was humbled and left with a warm, smiley, fuzzy feeling. My bottom got pinched a lot, too. So I assume that my inner happy was matching my outer happy and that made 'him' want to grope me more If you hadn't already worked it out... I had a lovely time.
Here's hoping you, too, have a very happy, warm, fun-filled summer. Everything we've gone through? It's so worth it.
Revs x

I'm in!
CW 141.2
GW 136
Final push for that 100lbs lost!!!!

Ok everyone. Here's the next challenge. Labor Day!

Bear with me as I adjust to taking over the challenges from Bea.
http://1drv.ms/1xo5e8r
Not sure if this link will work but lets try. I am also not terribly great with Xcel..but I know the basics.
First weigh in will be Monday July 7th. That will give us all a total of 9 weigh ins from start to finish, which will be Monday Sept 1st. It will be a long challenge, and will carry us threw the rest of summer and into start of fall.

I will post another with the pointers, rules etc for the other challenges. Same apply to this as all of the others.

Just make sure to adjust your goals to accommodate for the 2 months we will be in this one.

Any suggestions and help is greatly appreciated. I will like the posts as I enter them in, so that will not change.

CW:183
Bea, I am so excited for you! Thank you for all you have done for us! I will miss you but I wish you all the best!

Although I know you are following your dreams, I'm completely sad that you are leaving again! I love you and will miss you! There is not enough words to say how grateful I am in your guidance and help with my new journey in life! Good luck on your adventures and don't forget about us back home! I'm so lucky to have you as my Mom! And yes, you are my Mom, there is no such thing as step mom!
By the way, I reached my Fourth of July goal!
155.8! I never thought this procedure would actually work for me, but your inspiration has led us ALL to achieving small victories!
Love you! And thanks again! I'll try to take care of Dad! Now that is a challenge in its self ????!

I am a bit overwhelmed with work these days as I prepare to relocate to the Middle East. I will be taking a leave of absence from my regular job for 9 months in order to 1) complete my PhD, and 2) do something I've always wanted to do...teach in a university classroom.

I am currently jumping through hoops in order to prepare my company for my leaving as well as meeting all of the strict requirements for working overseas. I will be working at the Texas A&M Qatar campus and couldn't be more excited. There are drawbacks, of course, including a serious cut in pay (I'll be making 1/7th of my current salary, and I'm the primary breadwinner!) Also, my husband will not be coming with me for this assignment, although we are hoping we can plan a trip for him to come for a visit around Christmas.
I'm telling all of this to let you know that I will not be able to manage the data for another challenge after this one. While I've had a heck of a lot of fun with these, I am just a bit overwhelmed at the moment and need to take a break. I hope that someone from this group will pick up the baton and run with it. I'm hoping someone will come up with some new ideas for the group, some new and exciting ways to keep people active, motivated, and engaged. I will miss this part of my week, this checking up on everyone and marking the group's progress, but I am in need of a break and can't figure a way around it.
Can't wait to find out who is going to volunteer to take the lead next!
Thanks so much,
Bea

4th of July Challenge, Week 2

Border Crossings

Group average this week: 2.2 lbs lost

Group losses this week: 192.3 lbs (88 reporting in)

Total losses for the challenge: 450.8 lbs!!!



280s to 270s :: beachplum, elfnow

270s to 260s :: Krystal0528

260s to 250s :: InfiniteButterfly

250s to 240s :: JodiePaige, right for me?

240s to 230s :: hrhlaurie

230s to 220s :: jenny13

220s to 210s :: hiccupingduck, mcginn0425, BlondeBanshee, pjpanda

210s to 200s :: covatila84

190s to 180s :: KatieJo04, StrawberryPolly, CathySleever

170s to 160s :: Healthier2day1227, BestKaren

160s to 150s :: No More Shelly Belly, onsummit

140s to 130s :: EarthyGoalie, dommeno



As always, my apologies if I missed anyone!

CW:185

CW: 189

CW: 190

Current weight 192. Goal weight 185.
Thanks Bea & good luck everyone!

192!
Thanks Bea!