Okay - I am inspired. Firstly - last night meeting everyone and hearing about everyones challenges and experience has motivated me to get back on track. Secondly - seeing that Nip is now overweight is inspiration enough!

I know I can do this...refocus and make GOOD food choices. The food will not control me! Now that I'm done talking to myself, I thought a Labor Day Challenge would be in order. I'm afraid I didn't do so well on the ID Challenge. I know we still have two more days, but I thought we could get this one started. Anyone want to join me?

We have eight weeks. I'm shooting for 2-3 pounds a week - I'm shooting high!

Leslie

starting weight: 224

current weight: 224

challenge goal weight: 204

pounds to go: 20

Count me in! I might shoot for 1-2 pounds a week so lets say 12 pounds.

Leslie

starting weight: 224

current weight: 224

challenge goal weight: 204

pounds to go: 20

Nip

starting weight: 185

current weight: 185

challenge goal weight: 173

pounds to go: 12

Great idea, I'm in! I feel like I have got to be the slowest looser on the planet sometimes. My cast comes off in two weeks, and then I can really work out and I know that is what I need. So I'm going to shoot for 2 lbs. per week, too.

Leslie

starting weight: 224

current weight: 224

challenge goal weight: 204

pounds to go: 20

Nip

starting weight: 185

current weight: 185

challenge goal weight: 173

pounds to go: 12

Sheryl

Starting weight: 225.5

Current weight: 225.5

Challenge goal weight: 205

pounds to go: 20.5

I'm in too. I finally started losing weight again. I thought my plateau would last forever. With 8 weeks i want to lose 20 pounds, so 2.5 pounds a week, I can do that if my body will cooperate...

Leslie

starting weight: 224

current weight: 224

challenge goal weight: 204

pounds to go: 20

Nip

starting weight: 185

current weight: 185

challenge goal weight: 173

pounds to go: 12

Sheryl

Starting weight: 225.5

Current weight: 225.5

Challenge goal weight: 205

pounds to go: 20.5

Jeannie

Starting weight: 201

Current weight:201

Challenge goal weight:180

Pounds to go: 21

Okay, I'm in too! Didn't do so well on the last one and I'm up a few pounds but I am going to try to stay on plan, even without restriction.

Leslie

starting weight: 224

current weight: 224

challenge goal weight: 204

pounds to go: 20

Nip

starting weight: 185

current weight: 185

challenge goal weight: 173

pounds to go: 12

Sheryl

Starting weight: 225.5

Current weight: 225.5

Challenge goal weight: 205

pounds to go: 20.5

Jeannie

Starting weight: 201

Current weight:201

Challenge goal weight:180

Pounds to go: 21

Pamela

Starting weight: 247

Current weight: 247

Challenge goal weight: 235

Pounds to go: 12

I lost a pound, even with TOM visiting! Wish it was more but I'll take it, lol! I haven't lost in so long...I forgot what it feels like!

Leslie

starting weight: 224

current weight: 224

challenge goal weight: 204

pounds to go: 20

Nip

starting weight: 185

current weight: 185

challenge goal weight: 173

pounds to go: 12

Sheryl

Starting weight: 225.5

Current weight: 225.5

Challenge goal weight: 205

pounds to go: 20.5

Jeannie

Starting weight: 201

Current weight:201

Challenge goal weight:180

Pounds to go: 21

Pamela

Starting weight: 247

Current weight: 246

Challenge goal weight: 235

Pounds to go: 11

Lost a Pound - but I'll take it!

Leslie

starting weight: 224

current weight: 223

challenge goal weight: 204

pounds to go: 19

Nip

starting weight: 185

current weight: 185

challenge goal weight: 173

pounds to go: 12

Sheryl

Starting weight: 225.5

Current weight: 225.5

Challenge goal weight: 205

pounds to go: 20.5

Jeannie

Starting weight: 201

Current weight:201

Challenge goal weight:180

Pounds to go: 21

Pamela

Starting weight: 247

Current weight: 246

Challenge goal weight: 235

Pounds to go: 11

My fill 2 weeks ago has been a big help. Down 3. I've also lowered my goal weight and if I get close to it, I might lower it another 5 or 6, that would put me in the normal category. I always figured overweight would be fine, but lately I've been rethinking it.

Leslie

starting weight: 224

current weight: 223

challenge goal weight: 204

pounds to go: 19

Nip

starting weight: 185

current weight: 182

challenge goal weight: 173

pounds to go: 9

Sheryl

Starting weight: 225.5

Current weight: 225.5

Challenge goal weight: 205

pounds to go: 20.5

Jeannie

Starting weight: 201

Current weight:201

Challenge goal weight:180

Pounds to go: 21

Pamela

Starting weight: 247

Current weight: 246

Challenge goal weight: 235

Pounds to go: 11<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

I went in today to get my unfill - down 2 pounds since Thursday. Not the way I wanted to lose it (miserably), but I'll take the loss! :-)

Leslie

starting weight: 224

current weight: 221

challenge goal weight: 204

pounds to go: 17

Nip

starting weight: 185

current weight: 182

challenge goal weight: 173

pounds to go: 9

Sheryl

Starting weight: 225.5

Current weight: 225.5

Challenge goal weight: 205

pounds to go: 20.5

Jeannie

Starting weight: 201

Current weight:201

Challenge goal weight:180

Pounds to go: 21

Pamela

Starting weight: 247

Current weight: 246

Challenge goal weight: 235

Pounds to go: 11<!-- / message --><!-- sig --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

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Let's get this challenge going. What have you done this week?

Exercise: NADA! I take that back - one day of Zumba class at the Y

Eating: Pretty good, need to journal though! Gotta work on my Protein.

Drinking: Not getting in my liquids!

Now what am I doing to correct my laziness? Going to the gym tonight!!! Doing something to get my butt moving. I have a workout partner - JEANNIE!!!! - you need to be tough with me...I need tough love! Enough excuses. I started journaling today too. Water! Water! Water!

Good for you Leslie!

I haven't lost any weight this week but I've been doing really good. I ran yesterday, so today is my off running day. I think DH and I will play Wii tonight. Probably boxing, it's a wonderful workout.

Let's go everyone! We can make our goals!

Well, after I lost that measly little one pound, I gained it back. But, all is good because I lost it back, plus 2 more....YAY! I am finally back at my ticker weight.

Leslie

starting weight: 224

current weight: 221

challenge goal weight: 204

pounds to go: 17

Nip

starting weight: 185

current weight: 182

challenge goal weight: 173

pounds to go: 9

Sheryl

Starting weight: 225.5

Current weight: 225.5

Challenge goal weight: 205

pounds to go: 20.5

Jeannie

Starting weight: 201

Current weight:201

Challenge goal weight:180

Pounds to go: 21

Pamela

Starting weight: 247

Current weight: 244

Challenge goal weight: 235

Pounds to go: 9

Good going Georgia Girl. I wish I could say the same I thought my last fill might help, but not much. The last 2 weeks I've been at a stand still. Keep up the good work.

Good going Georgia Girl. I wish I could say the same I thought my last fill might help, but not much. The last 2 weeks I've been at a stand still. Keep up the good work.

Thanks Nip! You have lost a lot of weight very consistently, so maybe your body just needs to catch up a bit. I'm sure you will start losing again soon. You've done so well and if anyone can make it to goal, it's YOU!!

I'm down two!

Leslie

starting weight: 224

current weight: 219

challenge goal weight: 204

pounds to go: 15

Nip

starting weight: 185

current weight: 182

challenge goal weight: 173

pounds to go: 9

Sheryl

Starting weight: 225.5

Current weight: 225.5

Challenge goal weight: 205

pounds to go: 20.5

Jeannie

Starting weight: 201

Current weight:201

Challenge goal weight:180

Pounds to go: 21

Pamela

Starting weight: 247

Current weight: 244

Challenge goal weight: 235

Pounds to go: 9

Well I have nothing to update. Its now been 3 weeks with no change. I'm so tired of this plateau, but its not the first one I've struggled through. They usually last about 3 weeks with me so I'm really, really hoping that I'm close to the end of it.