I thought having the next challenge go to the first day of summer, June 21st, would be motivating. That's almost 7 weeks. Then for the summer we could have a "summer meltdown" challenge if everyone agrees. I'll kick it off!

Good luck everyone!!

Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go

CindyG..............210................210..................198...........12

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go

CindyG.........210...........206...........198...........8

TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17

Foofy..........235...........235...........225...........10

Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163............5

Hollyberries...257...........255...........247............8

Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14

gabeekeeper....246...........246...........236...........10

Sades..........197...........195.5.........185...........10.5

shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10

Momto1plus1....210...........208...........198...........10

Shalee04.......187...........185...........177...........10

osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20

lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5..........5

kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5

kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10

Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2

Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15

Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10

wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8

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This 1 pound a week thing is driving me nuts! Oh, well, better than before the band when I was gaining instead of losing. I just put on a pair of summer capris from last year. They're swimming on me! Guess I shouldn't complain and just go shopping!

3 1/2 weeks left to go on this challenge. Gonna be tough to make my goal at this rate.

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go

CindyG.........210...........206...........198...........8

TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17

Foofy..........235...........234...........225........... 9

Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163............5

Hollyberries...257...........255...........247............8

Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14

gabeekeeper....246...........246...........236...........10

Sades..........197...........195.5.........185...........10.5

shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10

Momto1plus1....210...........208...........198...........10

Shalee04.......187...........185...........177...........10

osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20

lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5..........5

kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5

kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10

Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2

Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15

Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10

wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8

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Uuuuugh. I WISH I was losing a pound a week. Amazingly, I can report my first loss in several weeks. Ta da!!! One pound!!!! Yippeee!!!!!

I'm trying to bust it loose, and I know it will happen eventually. Eliptical trainer yesterday, weights today, walking and eliptical tomorrow. Drink, drink, drink. Persistence....

Hey guys. I thought maybe I would put my 2 cents in too!

I want you all to be very proud of the fact that you are losing, or maintaining too. Plus for those of you who actually are working out as well ------ way to go!

Take a step back and look at what you have ACCOMPLISHED since starting your new journey. Do you think you would be where you are today without it....i think not, atleast not for me.

One thing to remember too is that it is not just about the scale but more about your movements, your clothes fitting loose, sitting in the lawn chair, bending over to tie your shoe laces in the middle and not on the side of your shoe! Just dont beat yourself up! If things are going slowly, change things up a bit.....try going for a walk with a friend or spouse, kids, neighbor. Drink your Water all day long.

Please dont give up, believe in yourself. WE did not take the easy way out. WE are here for a reason..................close your eyes and visualize what your going to look like......WOW is that not an awesome feeling...its not far away, feel it-live it-be it!

Now, go out there and walk for atleast 10 minutes!

I am not going to say good luck, but just do it :sad:

Debbie

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go

CindyG.........210...........206...........198...........8

TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17

Foofy..........235...........234...........225........... 9

Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163............5

Hollyberries...257...........255...........247............8

Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14

gabeekeeper....246...........234...........236...........0

Sades..........197...........195.5.........185...........10.5

shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10

Momto1plus1....210...........208...........198...........10

Shalee04.......187...........185...........177...........10

osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20

lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5..........5

kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5

kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10

Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2

Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15

Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10

wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8

Hey,

I hope I did the update correctly. I am at 234 now!! That is 2 pounds under my goal. I guess I can put in another goal?

I had only put in 10 pounds, b/c I really didn't think I could do it. I think I am in the "sweet" spot.

Everyone keep up the good work!!

Raynae'

Hi everyone, Haven't been on the forum much lately. Seems I can either walk OR eat right but doing both has been a challenge lately.

I am in RI and when I get back to CT tomorrow, I will weigh myself and see where I stand. I have been walking regularly, anywhere from 2.5 up to 4.5 miles. Also have a fill appt tomorrow (that;s why I'm driving back to CT tonight). I think I am close now to better restriction, we'll see.

Don;t have much time to post lately, but I do check the updates and you're all doing great.

Cindy and Craig, You'll hit that 100 pound mark very soon! Awesome!

Cindy and Craig, You'll hit that 100 pound mark very soon! Awesome!

That is just the problem... I can't seem to hit it. I just "flirt" with it then go back up a pound!!!!

I know it will come. My clothes are fitting loser now than they did last week, so the weight loss will come soon enough.

Now... GaBeeKeeper just passed 100. Congrats to her!

Don't worry. It WILL happen, just a matter of time.

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go

CindyG.........210...........206...........198...........8

TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17

Foofy..........235...........234...........225........... 9

Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163............5

Hollyberries...257...........255...........247............8

Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14

gabeekeeper....246...........234...........236...........0

Sades..........197...........195.5.........185...........10.5

shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10

Momto1plus1....210...........205.4.........198...........7.4

Shalee04.......187...........185...........177...........10

osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20

lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5..........5

kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5

kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10

Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2

Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15

Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10

wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go

CindyG.........210...........206...........198...........8

TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17

Foofy..........235...........234...........225........... 9

Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163............5

Hollyberries...257...........255...........247............8

Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14

gabeekeeper....246...........234...........236...........0

Sades..........197...........195.5.........185...........10.5

shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10

Momto1plus1....210...........205.4.........198...........7.4

Shalee04.......187...........184...........177...........7

osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20

lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5..........5

kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5

kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10

Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2

Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15

Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10

wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8

Happy to report I have fnally lost a pound. it's taken me 2 weeks to lose it, sheesh. But I didn't gain, so I wont complain.

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go

CindyG.........210...........206...........198...........8

TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17

Foofy..........235...........234...........225.......... 9

Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163...........5

Hollyberries...257...........255...........247...........8

Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14

gabeekeeper....246...........234...........236...........0

Sades..........197...........194...........185...........9

shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10

Momto1plus1....210...........205.4.........198...........7.4

Shalee04.......187...........184...........177...........7

osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20

lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5.........5

kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5

kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10

Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2

Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15

Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10

wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8

More weight loss ! Woohoo !! 1.5 lbs

SADES: Looks like your last fill is working for you, finally. Good for you, you've waited a long time.

It seems to be Shortgal. 3 lbs gone and hopefully more to come. I haven't been this weight for 11 years, so I'm very happy.

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go

CindyG.........210...........206...........198...........8

TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17

Foofy..........235...........234...........225.......... 9

Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163...........5

Hollyberries...257...........255...........247...........8

Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14

gabeekeeper....246...........234...........236...........0

Sades..........197...........194...........185...........9

shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10

Momto1plus1....210...........205.4.........198...........7.4

Shalee04.......187...........182...........177...........5

osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20

lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5.........5

kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5

kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10

Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2

Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15

Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10

wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8

I lost 2 pounds!!! I think I am back on track!!

Edited June 2, 200818 yr by Shalee04
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Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go

CindyG.........210...........206...........198...........8

TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17

Foofy..........235...........233...........225.......... 8

Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163...........5

Hollyberries...257...........255...........247...........8

Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14

gabeekeeper....246...........234...........236...........0

Sades..........197...........194...........185...........9

shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10

Momto1plus1....210...........205.4.........198...........7.4

Shalee04.......187...........182...........177...........5

osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20

lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5.........5

kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5

kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10

Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2

Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15

Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10

wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8

Yay!! Another pound!!!!

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go

CindyG.........210...........206...........198...........8

TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17

Foofy..........235...........233...........225.......... 8

Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163...........5

Hollyberries...257...........254...........247...........7

Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14

gabeekeeper....246...........234...........236...........0

Sades..........197...........194...........185...........9

shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10

Momto1plus1....210...........205.4.........198...........7.4

Shalee04.......187...........182...........177...........5

osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20

lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5.........5

kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5

kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10

Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2

Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15

Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10

wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8

Yay! I hit 100lbs today. Finally!