Yeah! I was so glad to finally get a weigh in with 12 lbs lost. Probably due to the fact that on of my feet is very sore and I have not been feeling well because of it. Especially when I realize that the weight loss came with my off my feet all day and my husband doing all the cooking and housework. Sounds good, but I really am sick of being stuck on the sofa.
Linda V

Monday Weigh in

Well no change this week. still at 129lbs for a total of 8lbs lost.

Better Late Than Never

So, Thursday was a couple of days ago. I swear I was aware that it was Thursday...but my weigh in was so far from my mind. I am at a solid 191 still. No loss...but no gain. I will ramp up the cardio and water for the coming week. There has been SO much weight lost between all of us. Ladies....I am impressed. Well done.

Friday Weigh In

Hi Everyone: I have dropped another 2 lbs. which makes for a total of 12 pounds lost in total. Unfortunately, I think much of the weight loss has been due to anxiety which is not a great way to lose weight. As I mentioned before, my breast cancer has returned and I will have a mastectomy. I had a bone scan yesterday, but have no results. My only hope is that it hasn't metastisized, but I will remain as positive as I can until I get the results. I think everyone is doing really well and as always I wish the best of luck losing the weight - Can you believe we have less than a month! Have a great weekend! Maureen

This will be short & sweet because of problems with my foot I have been down for almost a week. This morning I thought I was down 10.5 lbs, but after getting the camera to get a picture it read down 9.5. Still, the 10 lb point must be getting close. I have the picture, but my sit up times are too short yet to post so I will send that later. Way to go everyone!

Monday Weigh in

I was so busy yesterday I wasn't able to post my loss for this week. So Here it is, only one day late.

Start 137
Week 1-135
Week 2-136
Week 3-135
Week 4-135
Week 5-131.5
Week 6-130.5
Week 7-130
Week 8-131.5
Week 9-129

8lbs lost so far. All of my clothes are hanging off me. I look like a blasted bag lady! Good problem to have though. I just keep pluggin' away at the gym, running when I can't get to the gym and eating good foods.
My goal is 130lbs. My numbers show I am there, but my scale is 7lbs off. I have to use it to show what I have lost each week. I actually started at 144lbs and I now I am down to 136lbs. When I started my weight loss journey I weighed in at 154lbs. I lost 10lbs before I started this new journey with all of you. I was at a Plateau and this challenge (Thank you Dana) gave me a good jump to get over it. The support has been great. Thank you to everyone.
Good luck to everyone on this home stretch to the end!! WE CAN DO IT!!!!

hi all!!

happy tuesday!

i forgot to post yesterday. my classes started, so mondays are a bit more hectic than they used to be ...

i had posted that i began this weight loss journey at a certain weight ... however, when i looked back at my track record (on the wii fit - i love that it keeps track of everything for you!), i started off higher ... so, dana, i'm not sure what you want me to do. here's my info so far ...

starting weight 139. weight as of yesterday, 132. i will get a pic tomorrow morning (i forgot this morning) and will e-mail it to you. so i've lost a mere 7 pounds. not too much, but at least it's a loss, right?

our 15th anniversary is tomorrow and we are doing a nice sushi dinner out tomorrow night ... then we're going away for a night on friday - so i'm not expecting a huge loss this week! *lol*

have a great week, everyone. thanks for the motivation!!

What I Owe

Ok... I think I have this figured out...LOL!

I owe:

Robyn-Earrings
Darlene-Earrings
Lori-Stone Bracelet
Roxann-Stone Bracelet

If I owe you something, PLEASE let me know. I am just so scatterbrained right now I don't want to forget ANYONE!!

My Thursday Weigh-In

Starting Weight 174.5
Week 1---164.8
Week 2---164.2
Week 3---161.7
Week 4---160.4
Week 5---157.8
Week 6--- 155.5
Week 7---156.2
Week 8---154.3

Total Weight Loss 20.2 pounds

I think having my morning walks back have made all the difference in my life...LOL! They help my weight, they lift my spirits and I have bonding time with Quincy which is SO fun! :)

We all have 1 month left in this challenge. Let's see if we can't kick it up just a notch! :)

Ok, HELP ME!

I know some of you have earned earrings. Please email me if you have earned them but not heard from me!

THANK YOU! :)

Monday Weigh in. LATE

Well I figured since I gained a pound, I could wait one day to break the news. We celebrated my son's 3rd birthday on Sunday and wouldn't you know that cake and ice cream would show up on the scale yesterday. Not to mention that I am retaining water, bloated and I am making another birthday cake for my niece's 6Th birthday party tomorrow. I am excited about that. She requested a mermaid cake, so I can't wait to get in the kitchen and decorate. Ariel Here I come!!

I know the weight gain is merely a monthly body fluctuation, so I am not too concerned. Next week will prove to be better. I hope!!

Dana I will e-mail you my pix tonight.

Friday Weigh In - Late! Vacation

Hi Everyone: I feel like it's been forever since I posted anything on the Blog. I guess Summer causes everyone to slow down and reflect. On a positive note I have now lost 10 lbs. so I've gone from 170 lbs. to 160 lbs. which feels great, but on a less positive note I have been diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time. I think the anxiety has a lot to do with the weight loss! It seems that everyone has something to deal with. I will try and continue on with the blog until the end of September. I'm feeling incredibly anxious and I'm having a mammogram today and a 2nd ultrasound on Thursday which is a core biopsy and a fine needle aspiration. If you didn't know I live in Canada so health care for Cancer patients is very fast! I'm truly grateful for that.
All the best to everyone in their quest to "move those pounds" and I'll keep you posted on my progress. Maureen

snack

anyone have any low fat, filling, unique snack ideas?

discouraged.

So I have lost a total of 7.5 pounds but feel very discouraged. Had alot of things happen here recently so I feel down. I am going to start tomorrow with a new attitude and hopefully my weight loss will pick up.

Weigh-In

And again Thursday is upon us. I am down a couple of pounds from last week. I am excited because I didn't lose any the week before. That puts me at 8 lost so far. I have found that I lose only when I get in 45 minutes of exercise 6 days a week and drink my yucky water and watch my calorie intake. That is a lot to think about...but I am trying every day. I think that is all we can do.

Weigh-in

I have been MIA the last few weeks. We were presented with an opportunity to move that we had to act quickly on so I have been a little busy with that.

I know I didn't weigh myself at all last week and today I was down 4 lbs.

For a total loss so far of 6 lbs.

I feel like I am so far behind so many of you, but I will keep going on my slow and steady pace.

My Thursday Weigh-In

Starting Weight 174.5
Week 1---164.8
Week 2---164.2
Week 3---161.7
Week 4---160.4
Week 5---157.8
Week 6--- 155.5
Week 7---156.2

Lost 18.3 pounds

Well, as you can see this week has not been a good one for me. Several things have worked against me in helping me to lose my focus.

First of all between family and friends we celebrated Logan's birthday all weekend long.

Second of all my sister had her 5th baby on Logan's birthday and it brought up some feelings that I had been trying to bury about Grace's death. Myself and 2 of my sisters were all due to have babies this year within a couple of months of each other. Seeing her precious new son made me feel all hollow inside again.

Third of all the boys started back to school on Monday therefore eliminating my morning walk.

So this next week, I need to regain my focus, talk through my feelings on losing Grace and figure out a solution to getting all of my exercise in.

Sorry if I have let any one down. I feel mostly like I let myself down.

Wednesday Weigh In

I am trying to put myself first! Apparently I'm not doing a very good job.........up .2 lbs.

I have ran 10 K so far this week..........need to be better about my strength training on T-TH-S.

Keep up the good work ladies!

Doesn't Dana ROCK!?!?!?!

Weekly Weigh In

Today was an OK weigh in - down 2 lbs from 2 weeks ago bringing my total to 7 lbs. Gena I totally understand. I don't like my weight to be the focus of every day, but it takes a great deal of focus (even more than I have been giving it) to move the scale. I feel encouraged, but still there is much work to do, but just knowing I need to post progress or lack of progress each week has helped! And prayers are sent your way Gena and for all of us to keep on track.

Back where I started.....

I feel like I owe all you wonderful ladies an apology. Obviously, my heart has just not been in this and my focus is everywhere but on a healthy lifestyle. I have been talking the talk, but I have NOT been walking the walk. I am right back to my original weight of 198 lbs. Over the past weeks I have lost and gained the same 2.2 lbs repeatedly because I could never really get into gear. Prior to starting this journey with you wonderful, strong, courageous ladies I had lost 33 lbs from Nov to May and then I had just stalled out. So I thought this would be a great way to get jump started again. But I have struggled with my weight my entire life and I should know by now that if my mind and heart are not ready, I am just spinning my wheels. I am not giving up...but I am asking for those of you who are Christians to please just say a prayer for me to get my focus back. I am so proud of all of you...you are truly an inspiration! I know that God has put me admist this group of fantastic women for a reason! I am struggling, but I am not out. :)