Well it seems there are several of us who are currently trying to get to twoterville. So if you are one of us trying for it please tell us your goals and we can support each other as we try to get our tricksy scales to be nice and cooperative.

NOTE: So many of the people who participate in this thread have made it in to twoterville that we have really morphed to include passing thru twoterville as well as into it. This has happened over time, we keep growing, lol, but in a good way :eek:

Thank you ladies for the congrats....my name is Tammy.

Okay ladies, I'm skipping this week's weigh in. It's my TOM, and I'd probably cry if I got on the scale and it was back up in the 3's... LOL

that's one thing i am petrified of ... once i finally hit the 2's, i probably wont even get on the scale for a couple of weeks just in case ... i would probably completely go off the deep end if i went to 2's then back up to 3's ... even if it was just 1 pound!

seems like everyone has been having a hard time lately. what is it? Spring? is spring doing it to us??

I don't know what it is....I'm just totally stalled! I guess I really need to watch my intake more closely. I just don't seem to have the head for it right now.

It's not spring it's burn out, fatigue, stress, it's life! Let's face it ladies there are times in all of our lives that we struggle in general, we all just happen to be doing it at once, lol. I really want to bake some pies for this weekends bbq but I think I'll be good and make a sf jello salad instead. It's bad enough I am making potato salad, I don't need to add pie to that list. I know I will eat some if I do. Here's a tip that I use when I have the extra cash for it. An instant pick me up is 5 minutes in a tanning bed. If you want to and can you can do longer but 5 minutes works just great. It lifts the spirits supresses the appetite and gives you great energy! Dang I wish I had 15 bucks, lol. I have been thinking for weeks that I need to do that for myself. PS if you are worries about skin cancer go fully clothed wiht sunblock and put a toel over your face It still works! And no I don't own a tanning salon, lol.

you rule Molly!!! I miss tanning so much! I love it. I haven't tanned in years. You're right though about the effects it has on ya.

Hey all, been seeing that everyone wants to know everyone's name. My name is Kathy, but I always wanted to be Katie, it works my full name is Katharine so you can call me whatever you want.

You guys are the greatest!!!

I have never been to a tanning salon but there is a lot of research that shows being exposed to bright lights lifts one's spirits and OTT lights are used to combat depression in countries that experience long periods of darkness. I've been spending hours out in my yard.

In a moment of insanity about a month ago, I decided to relandscape the backyard myself. It's been an intense workout but I saved tons of money and it's looking really good. The bonus is being out in the sun where I am productive, using all my muscle groups, and not thinking about food. The time outside passes very quickly and I often have to remind myself to go inside and get some lunch.

I wouldn't recommend a total relandscape job but creating a garden area or a container garden really can work wonders. I still would not be caught dead in a bathing suit. LOL.

Finally the scale moved...only by a pound, though. But it is a movement! I am noticing that my clothes are feeling looser, so I would guess I'm losing inches, too. I haven't done my meaurements yet, I should have done them at the beginning of this journey, but I told myself I'd do them the day I go to get banded. That way I have pre-band inch numbers. I also finally started taking pictures monthly, we'll have to see how that goes. As long as no one finds them!

July 4th Challenge

Week 6

Name...................Starting…...…..Current….…......Goal….......To Go

losingjusme............317....................305 ..................295.............10

tann.......................257.................... 239...................232.............07

juliegeraci...............232................... 232...................220.............12

Josette...................340................... 329...................315.............14

Inner_me................306....................298 ..................280.............18

Elisabethsew..........281....................273 ..................260.............13

Waterlily1072........ 278................ ....277 ..................252.............25

Libra..................... .230................. ..222...................205.............17

Lapbandit……… .… 208………....…...206……..…..... .185…… ..….21

RidinMyHDDream.. .281....................274 ..................256..............18

FaithMD................ 341.5.................327...................310.. ...........17

Oh yes, and my name is Faith

I also finally started taking pictures monthly, we'll have to see how that goes. As long as no one finds them!

LOL Faith I LOVE IT!!!

Wow the scale moved this morning YAHOO! I have been spring cleaning the last parts of the house that I can get to yesterday and today so I am definitely getting a workout. My body is sore and I've been really working up a sweat! Our house is really tiny so organization is so important, unfortunately the kids can reach places that I can't so there is one closet in this house that is not going to get cleaned out, It is blocked by my computer desk, only the little kids can get back there and we have to lift them over the computer, lol. I am almost done with the kids bedroom and closet a BIG CHORE! Yesterday was the laundry closet, step aerobics with the step stool whew, just sat down to drink some water before I finish, then it's on to sewing. I have a huge pile of stuff that needs mending but my sewing machine is usually burried in a closet but not anymore! I know many on here know me as Molly but that is kind of an online nickname that I've used for forever, but in reality it's Nicole but youc an call me either heck you can call me waterlily, it doesn't matter. I try to use peoples names if I can remember them, but I have a horrible memory for names. Have a great day everyone, and if you don't check in ove rthe weekend have a fabulous holiday

July 4th Challenge

Week 6

Name...................Starting…...…..Current….…......Goal….......To Go

losingjusme............317....................305 ..................295.............10

tann.......................257.................... 239...................232.............07

juliegeraci...............232................... 232...................220.............12

Josette...................340................... 329...................315.............14

Inner_me................306....................298 ..................280.............18

Elisabethsew..........281....................273 ..................260.............13

Waterlily1072........ 278................ ....272 ..................252.............20

Libra..................... .230................. ..222...................205.............17

Lapbandit……… .… 208………....…...206……..…..... .185…… ..….21

RidinMyHDDream.. .281....................274 ..................256..............18

FaithMD................ 341.5.................327...................310.. ...........17

Thanks for sharing ladies! I've reformatted the list to add names. I know it'll help me remember...lol Everyone have a great holiday weekend!

Katie! We're reinventing ourselves through this process so why not names too! If you've always wanted to be Katie then that's what I'm going to call you!

July 4th Challenge

Week 6

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme..(Christine)......317...........305 .............295...........10

tann.............(Tammy)........257.......... 239..............232...........07

juliegeraci.........................232.......... 232..............220...........12

Josette.............................340.......... 329..............315...........14

Inner_me.....(Chris)............306...........298 .............280...........18

Elisabethsew..(Elisabeth)...281..........273 .............260...........13

Waterlily1072...(Nicole)..... 278..........272 .............252...........20

Libra............................... .230...........222.. ...........205...........17

Lapbandit……...............… 208……….206……..…..185…….....21

RidinMyHDDream.(Carol)....281..........274 .............256............18

FaithMD.......................... 341.5........327..............310.. .........17

July 4th Challenge

Week 6

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme..(Christine)......317...........305 .............295...........10

tann.............(Tammy)........257.......... 239..............232...........07

juliegeraci.........................232.......... 232..............220...........12

Josette.............................340.......... 329..............315...........14

Inner_me.....(Chris)............306...........298 .............280...........18

Elisabethsew..(Elisabeth)...281..........273 .............260...........13

Waterlily1072...(Nicole)..... 278..........272 .............252...........20

Libra..(Angela)...................230...........222.. ...........205...........17

Lapbandit……...............… 208……….206……..…..185…….....21

RidinMyHDDream.(Carol)....281..........274 .............256............18

FaithMD.......................... 341.5........327..............310.. .........17

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Okay, I put my name too! I'm having the worst time logging in here. It's driving me crazy! Hope all of our losses pick up next week!!!

Best of luck to everyone staying on plan. It's the official start of the summer season and I'm hoping this will be my final summer wearing a skirted bathing suit. LOL. The reality of me in a bathing suit should be excellent motivation for me to not eat off plan. Happy Memorial Day!

LapBandit where are you? How are you?

Well happy Memorial Day weekend for all of you in the states All I cna say is that I am going to try my best to be good today and on Monday for our family gatherings. I am not going to be eating a burger or hotdog so I have to fill up on the side items which today should be watermelon and lots of raw veggies Monday is not going to be so easy.

i PM'd lapbandit. she is ok, just busy.

Carol!!! Thanks for the kind words and you can call me whatever you like. I hope all of you have a great holiday weekend, I will be working every single day of it. I am a Police Dispatcher and we work 365 days, my holidays off this year are Halloween and the day after Thanksgiving!! LOL I am working every other one! I work 2nd shift too, which makes it twice as hard to get together because that's when everyone plans to be together, not at 10am!

I love hearing your stories all, of how and how much and the process so if you will share I would love to hear your stories.

Ciao Bellas!!!