Okay peeps, we talked about it on the Valentines Day thread so I thought I would officially start the Easter challenge. Its approximately 7 weeks away so keep that in mind when you set your goals. The further I have gotten the smaller my goals so I dont get discouraged. The first 2 were 20 pounds each, the Valentines one was 15 so this one I am going to set at 13. I haven't made a goal yet but I only fall a few pounds short. Anyways, here are my stats for this one...

SN: Forensikchic SW: 166.8 GW: 154 CW: 166.8 lbs to lose 12.8

Everybody join in and lets motivate each other! We can do this!!!!

Well, don't feel too bad. I arrived in Stuttgard, Germany this past Sat morning and my friends husband lives to eat. One day it will catch up with him though. He's not a skinny guy now, although not too terribly overweight. My friend did tell him I had the WLS, but he still doesn't seem to understand I can't eat much. Had some wonderful food though....

Today, I arrived in Portugal where I will stay for a week at an equestrian riding program. It is an all inclusive deal (loding, food, riding, etc). It is wonderful here, but they serve SOOO much food. The wonderful dear ladies who prepare the food speak Portuguese and so they understand very little english. I've only had 2 of their meals so far and oh my gosh... so much food. Some wonderful fresh fruits though for lunch like Kiwi and some sort of delicious grapes. But, still they serve enough food for one person to feed even a normal person beyond their need. I am gonna have to do some major power walking every morning at a minimum this week oh my gosh...

Gonna try and take pictures of the food they prepare not so much about the portions, but the preparation technique is just amazing!!! I know this post doesn't exactly fit in this thread, but since you were talking about traveling and not eating right- I thought I would pipe in my 2 cents. I am not able to weigh myself and am simply using my jeans to tell me what's going on with my lose/ gain ratio. Right now my tummy is poofy, and I know I ate too much. The ladies seem to worry they didn't cook well if you don't eat, so not sure how I'm going to communicate this to them the rest of the week. They are so sweet!!!

Portugal is awesome so far, but boy when the sun goes down, brrrr!!!!!

Screw the food (although I'm sure it's wonderful). Send pictures of you and the horses. I'm SO jealous!

I am so excited for you Lynda and Forensikchic! CONGRATS! Now that weight is slower to come off, like at a stand still, can I ask what your diets look like? I am so stuck and I thought that if I upped my calorie intake, it would jolt the weight loss to happen. And it hasn't happened yet! So I really respect the experts on this site who have been successful.

You can see my diet on Myfitnesspal.com with my usernane: dorrierobles2003. Any feedback would be helpful. I have been pretty adamant on logging up until friday and then I left town for the weekend. The mountains were absolutely beautiful. Thanks

Thank you!

I checked your diet and nothing jumps out at me. Instead of the protein drink, I have greek yogurt almost every morning to get help get my protein in. I am exercising most days. I walk for 45 minutes 3-4 days a week and take a group exercise class twice a week. Also, I weigh my food on a food scale. I find it easier and more accurate than using a measuring cup or eyeballing it. I am also careful to get in the 64 oz. of fluid a day and take the vitamin supplements my program recommends.

At 5 months out, I got around 800 calories a day. You might look at trimming back a bit on nuts and cheeses and see if it makes a difference.

A lot of people do stall, so don't give up! It will come off!

Lynda

SN: Slimming Sara

SW: 149.6

GW: 140

CW: 142.6

lbs to lose: 2.6

Feb. 15: 149.6

Feb. 22: 146.2 -3.4

Feb. 29:145.0 -1.2

Mar. 07:145.2 +.2

Mar. 14:144.2 -1

Mar. 21: 143.2 -1

Mar. 28: 142.6 -.6

Apr. 04:

Apr. 08 EASTER:

Good grief, this is painfully slow progress. But, the scale is still moving, if ever so slightly. 2 more pounds to final goal. I will get there, eventually.

Goal By Easter 182

02/24 202

03/02 200.8

03/09 198.4 Wonderland yeahhhhhh!

03/16 196

03/24 193

03/30 190

Hi all,

I'm at goal, but I am going to continue updating my weight each Friday. Today I was at 135.4. I'm OK bouncing a little up and down, but the whole goal weight management is going to take some work on my part.

I still can't believe I'm actually here :-)

Lynda

SW-139.3.....CW-135.1.....GW-135!!!

Feb. 10: 139.3

Feb. 17: 138.3

Feb. 24: 137.6

March 2: 136.4

March 9: 137.4

March 16: 135.1

March 23: 135.9

March 25: GOAL! 134.5

March 30: 135.4

April 6:

Easter:

SW 280.6

CW 269.2

GW 255

2/10 280.6

2/17 275.2

2/24 275

3/02 272.2

3/09 269.2

3/16 268.2

3/23 263.6

3/30 266.8

4/03 263.6

4/08

Easter is only 5 days away and am having a really hard time with my weight. I don't think I'm going to make my goal Again Good luck everyone and Congrats to all who have already reached their goals. Wishing all the best for you.

Im not doing so well either. AF came to visit yesterday and brought two pounds with her! I am back down one of those pounds but still a net gain of 1.2 so far this week. I am not officially weighing in until Sunday to put my final results for this challenge but It is not looking good. Was going for 154 and I am at 157.6 right now. I have lost some inches in the last two weeks though so that helps my feelings. I was soooo hoping to finally make a challenge! I am so close! Just about 3 more pounds. Its only Tuesday so maybe with AF leaving at the end of the week, she will take a lot more than she brought! good luck everyone in this final week of the challenge. Tammi

I will not make my goal weight by Easter....... I don't seem to be going anywhere...... But I do like my smaller body and really need to get off my A$$ and exercise. I really have no excuses.

Char: even if you don't make your goal! You have done great!

Tammy: you have done great Rockin that Sleeve!

GT: even though you've had this struggle, you are doing an awesome job!

These are all successes in my book! Everyone let's rock our sleeves!

So in the interest of full disclosure I will tell you all that I took 2 pounds off my Easter goal. 186 was an arbitrary number, but 188 is exactly my halfway point. It is also 50% of my excess weight and all the weight my surgeon said I could expect to lose at all. I'm going to go in at my 3 month appointment on the 16th and tell him to stick this in his statistics

SN: Slimming Sara

SW: 149.6

GW: 140

CW: 142.2

lbs to lose: 2.2

Feb. 15: 149.6

Feb. 22: 146.2 -3.4

Feb. 29:145.0 -1.2

Mar. 07:145.2 +.2

Mar. 14:144.2 -1

Mar. 21: 143.2 -1

Mar. 28: 142.6 -.6

Apr. 04:142.2 -.4

Apr. 08 EASTER:

Another half pound loss this week. Doubt I'll be suddenly dropping 2 pounds in the next few days... Oh well... I got close. I'm okay with the snails pace of these last 10 pounds because I feel good.

Everyone has done an amazing job with the Easter challenge. You've all motivated me along the way!

OMG! I am so excited, I lost weight since yesterday. I went from 154.2 to 153.8. I know it's only a couple of ozs, but I'll take it. It was weird, yesterday I did a very low carb low cal day and in the evening, my words weren't coming out right. LOL I knew I was in ketosis and knew that I had lost some weight, but didn't weight myself until this morning. Miracles do happen, and even if I didn't lose the ozs, I would be fine with who I am today. BTW, I had also went for a power walk in the am. I do need to keep exercising.

Hi all,

Life at goal: Today I was at 132.7. I've been eating a lot of junk and not participating in formal exercise as much this week, but I've been running around like a mad hatter getting ready for an Easter Party for 40 at my house.

I can't believe the difference a year has made in my life. Last year I was weighing about 222 and waiting for my surgery date on May 17. I was so tired as I got ready for the Easter party. My feet and knees ached. Everything was such an effort!

This year, I have breezed through preparations, my feet and knees feel great, and I've got this afternoon off to do what I want!

Happy Easter to all of you!

Lynda

SW-139.3.....CW-132.7.....GW-135!!!

Feb. 10: 139.3

Feb. 17: 138.3

Feb. 24: 137.6

March 2: 136.4

March 9: 137.4

March 16: 135.1

March 23: 135.9

March 25: GOAL! 134.5

March 30: 135.4

April 6: 132.7

Easter:

Lynda ~ CONGRATS! You are doing fantastic! It's really awesome to not have any pain anymore. Keep it up, you are an encouragement to me!

Thank you dorrie and everyone else for the encouraging words through this challenge. I feel so blessed to have all of you in my life and on this journey with me.

It is Saturday the day before Easter I have been working my butt off getting things ready for the family bbq tomorrow (20 people) I love gatherings and seeing the family all together.

I stepped on the scale this morning and almost fell of it when it read 260.4lbs, so thrilled it finally moved. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Easter to all and my your day be filled with love, joy and happiness.

SW 280.6

CW 269.2

GW 255

2/10 280.6

2/17 275.2

2/24 275

3/02 272.2

3/09 269.2

3/16 268.2

3/23 263.6

3/30 266.8

4/03 263.6

4/07 260.4