No Foolin' Around challenge - Final Standings and Results!

[AprilN]

Hi there, everyone. :sunny:

I find the challenges on this board to be really motivating, and now that the Valentine's Day challenge is complete - I need a new one! :teeth: I thought April Fool's Day would be a good end date, as that will be 6 weeks from yesterday.

So, what do you think? Are you ready to stop "foolin' around" :p and start making it happen? (Not to imply that others are fooling around here on WISH, it's just a silly title...) Then join the challenge! Post to this thread with your goal for the challenge (keep in mind it will be six weeks long) and look for the first check in thread next Thursday, and every Thursday until April 1.

Let's do it! Have a great weekend! :hyper:

(2/22/04) All right! This is awesome!!! Here's a list of all the participants, with their goals. Let me know if anything is incorrect, or if you want to change your goal.

I'm going to color code the names based on your progress (sounds silly, but why not) based on the WISH clippies: we all start with purple, then gold for 25%, green (platinum won't show up) for 50%, blue for 75%, and RED for GOAL!

Don't forget to check in with your first week's progress on Thursday (or whenever you check in) - I'll change the title of this post and move it to the top of the board, and just reply with your weigh-in. Remember, NO FOOLIN' AROUND! :crazy: Let's make it happen!

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Final Standings and Results

sap1227 9/5
catherine 23/15
Strings 9/7
Hannosmom 7.5/6
ZerasPride 11.5/10
AprilN 17/15
OhMickey 13/12
JoshMom5 5.4/5
hlane 10.2/10
helenk 6/6
JulieK 6/6
famfab5 7/7
DoomBuggieDriver 6/6
kaylajr 10/10
luv2nascar 11/11
perfectmatch300 5/5
js 5/5
eye R.N. 4.8/5
JustMe28 9/10
KimRaye 8.5/10
Naisy68 8.5/10
CHARLADIZ 5/6
bubie2.5 8/10
Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc 12/15
decaff38 8/11
lulu201 7/10
wiskband 7/10
AKASnowWhite 3.2/5
blueeyes101817 3/5
mowsie dreamer 5.2/10
BethR 4/8
lmj 6/12
kayeandjim00 3.6/10
teachingmykids 3.5/10
tiggerlover 1.6/5
honeymo78 3.5/11
sadeeyore 3/10
Beastlover 1/5
summersfam4 1/6
Nathan's Grandma 1.5/12
sharoncity 1/8
marsh0013 0.5/5
DavidandDenise 0.6/7
iluvtink 0.5/10
Maude4Disney 0/6
nancyj_pa 0/5
newholiday maintain
mommyflower 0/5
septbride2002 0/10
arizonacolbys 0/7
ibouncetoo 0/6
Laurajean1014 0/??
MHopkins2 -4/7

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[catherine]

I love to do these challenges, so thanks April for coming up with a new one. I'm going to make my goal 10 lbs. With another 10lbs of fat gone forever I'll be able to claim my 85lb clippie :hyper:

[sap1227]

I'm in, this will be my first challenge. I am not starting WW for 3 more weeks (until I have my 6 week checkup), but until then I am focusing on drinking my water and lite exercise at least every other day. I will be happy with losing 5 pounds by April 1st. That will put me 5 pounds less than my preprenancy weight and give me my first clippie!!!

Christy

[bubie2.5]

Count me in!!! My goal it's going to be getting my 25 pounds clippie. Wish me luck. :D

[marsh0013]

i'm in! i've never done a challenge before, so may as well join now! :hyper:

if it's 6 weeks, i'd like to set a modest goal of 5 pounds (i'm a slow loser), but i'd like to start from whatever i weigh in at tomorrow (my normal weigh in day). so i'll edit this post tomorrow morning for my "goal weight".

how exciting, i hope this helps keep me on track :bounce:

is that okay? or will i have to weigh in on thursdays as well?

edit: ok, my start weight is 133, so 5 pounds would put me at 128. i hope i can do it!!

[AprilN]

Yippee! I'm so glad people want to join me.

I forgot to mention earlier that my goal is 12 pounds. :p

bubie2.5, how many pounds are you away from 25? I've found with these challenges it's easiest to track progress with regards to the amount of weight you want to lose. Then, when everyone checks in, they can report "2/10" if they've lost 2 pounds, etc. Are you 10 pounds away, or less? Just let me know. And good luck, of course! :D

marsh0013, 5 pounds sounds great. You can still keep your challenge goal at 5 pounds, and start from tomorrow's weigh in. And you can use whatever weigh-in date you like (I'll be using my weigh-ins on Tuesdays), and post it to the check-in thread whenever you like (Thursdays, Saturdays, or whenever). It will be kinda like the WISH weekly check-in thread: it gets posted on Sunday, but people check-in during the week as they weigh in.

I'm planning to try and keep everything in this thread, just changing the title and stats once a week, so I'll do my best to keep track of everyone's progress, whenever they check in!

[Maude4Disney]

Count me in too. I want to set my goal for 6 lbs gone. That will make me meet my first mini goal of 10% body-weight gone!(21 lbs total) Then I can look forward to the next mini goal. I was in a stall for a few weeks, so I don't want to set my goal too high and get depressed if things slow down again.

Good Luck everyone!

[bubie2.5]

April: I'm 9.65 (lets say 10) pounds away from the beautiful clippie. :)

[helenk]

I love challenges, I did not make my goal for Valentine's Day, so I will keep this goal reasonable. I would like to lose 6 pounds, I need 5 to get to Onederland so 6 will make me feel even better.

[mowsie dreamer]

I'll play!!!! :D :D I'm going to go for 10 pounds on this one.

These challenges are so much fun! Thanks for getting this started, April!!

[ZerasPride]

I'm in! I would like to stop fooling around and get back to serious weight loss. These 1/2 and 1 pound per week losses are fine but I need to kick it up a notch. I plan on taking off 10 more pounds, that sounds reasonable and keeping my "treats" to once per week. That's going to be a tough one for me because I can have dessert every night with SBD but I think it's slowing me down.

Okay, to recap: 10 pounds and a once a week treat for me by challenge end on April 1! This is going to be fun and it will be even better doing this together with my WISH buddies!

[JulieK]

I'm in too. My goal is 6 lbs. I figure a pound a week is all I can lose. My goal will get me a 15 lb. clippie.

[KimRaye]

I'm soo glad there's another challenge to keep me motivated!! Count me in!

I'm gonna go for a 10 lb loss and, hope I'm not being overanxious.

Onward and Downward, you Losers!! :teeth:

[Nathan's Grandma]

Count me in! I need a little motivation right now. I am really feeling "fat" this week and I hate it.

I am going to reach the goal my Dr. set by April 1st. I will lose 12 pounds! I am not sure if it is my goal yet but it is a goal!!!

[nancyj_pa]

The challenge sounds like fun! I'm a VERY slow loser but I'm going to try for 5 pounds. I haven't lost any for a month now and I need to be motivated. Count me in too!

NancyJ

[newholiday]

continue to maintain

by April 1st (which is after the official start of Spring) Im hoping to be able to start getting back outside to walk

[sadeeyore]

April Thanks for starting this challenge::yes::.
My goal for this challenge is 10lb:hyper:
I hope I will be able to do 10lb (The Valentines Day challenge was the first challenge that I made). Will try really hard for this challenge too.
Helen:wave2:

[AKASnowWhite]

I think an official "challenge" may be just what I need to get myself back on track! I was off to a decent start, (1.2 pounds in week one) then "life" happened, and a multitude of things caused me to stumble. I haven't gained, but I haven't lost anymore either. So lets see......6 weeks? If I stick to my plan, realistically I think I can do a 5 pound loss (another slow loser here....)

[famfab5]

This will be my first challenge!! YIPPEE! I am going to set myself a modest goal of 7 lbs which will put me a little past my 10 lb clippie. This will be fun!

E.:sunny:

[Hannosmom]

I'm in. Going for 6 lbs.

Thanks April!

[lulu201]

Count me in! I'm going for 10. I didn't do too well in the Valentine's Day Challenge, but I'm going to do better with this one. Like Lisa Z., I'm going to kick it up a notch!

Erin

Edit: Current weight is 167; goal would be 157.

[DoomBuggieDriver]

Thanks for such a great idea. I am definately in! I began watching what I eat and exercising in earnest on Monday, Feb. 9th and only weigh myself on Saturdays so I don't go crazy over little ups and downs. So I will check tomorrow to see where I am at (hoping to earn my first 5lb clippie although I may be just shy of it) I have set my goal for 6 lbs in 6 weeks, which should give me a 10lb clippie. Cool!
Kathy:smooth:

PS You guys here are really great. I was trying to explain this board to my DH (who I could tell was more interested in the TV news.) This is just the kind of support people need to keep on track! THANKS:grouphug:

PSS DH also took my daughter and I to dinner the other night, and although I said I didn't want any, proceeded to order my favorite double chocolate cake with three forks. I didn't take a bite, and didn't ruin the fun for them, but I was secretly disappointed that he would push it when he knows how hard I am trying. I think mabe he's threatened, as he really should be trying to drop a few too! Thanks for letting me vent.:tongue:

[hlane]

I'm ready for a challenge!!! I'll set my goal at 10 lbs. Tomorrow is my first weigh in after being on WW one week, so when I get home I will update my posting to add my weight!! Good luck everyone:grouphug:

Holly

[wiskband]

Im in all!.........current weight is 165 and would love to lose at least 10 pounds by then! My valentines challenge was nuts thought I could lose too much too fast. 10 pounds in six weeks sounds reasonable.
so 155 would be goal weight!
renee
:crazy:

[summersfam4]

I've never done a challenge before and boy, do I need one! I am going to set what I think is a reasonable goal for me personally (slow loser) so I'll weigh-in Monday and I'll set my goal for 6 lbs, if I lose more GREAT, if I only lose 6 lbs I'm fine with that too! Thanks for setting up a challenge (it's perfect for me as my anniversary is April 5th, DD#2 B-day April 9th, Easter April 11th, and membership to the pool sometime in April, so boy do I need a challenge!!!:eek: :eek: ).

Kelly
(Taking on the WISH No foolin' around challenge!):Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

Edit: Since Starting WISH 149/145/130-129 4 pounds gone with WISH!! 5 pound clippie here I come!! Add 145 as my starting weight for the No Foolin' Around Challenge!!!

[kaylajr]

me too i want to so this
i am new so this is my first challenge

i want to lose 10 lbs (at least) by april 1

thanks for the motivation here
it's the first time i have actually made weight loss work:D

[sharoncity]

Okay, I'm in too! I didn't make my Valentines goal, so I set the bar a little lower this time so that I can hopefully make goal this time around. I am going to go for an 8lb loss. That would also give me my 15 lb clippee. I think 8 lb is definitely challenging for me, but doable!;)
Thanks for starting this challenge April! And its very appropriate that you should start it too.....:p
Onward and Downward!!:wave2:

[DavidandDenise]

K, I'm in! I've definitely been "foolin' around" this last week! I've never done a challenge before and I really think this will help me reach my goals. I will be in DW when the challenge concludes, but I'd still like to join in on the fun and motivation. I have 6.6 lbs. to lose in 5 weeks to meet my goal for my trip, so I will just say 7lbs. for the challenge, since I don't anticipate losing any the last week! :)

[luv2nascar]

okay I don't know if I can make this goal or not but I want to lose 11 lbs to get my 25 lb clippie. I'm at 14 lbs now gone in 4 weeks.
Crossing fingers I can make this goal. Mentally I had been thinking about Easter (4/11 I think) and really wanted to be at 25lbs gone by then.

[Blueeyes101817]

ok i never did a challenge before...so i am going to try to lose 5 lbs by the 1st..im 150 now..so hoping to get down to 145...hopefully more than that..but ill start low so i dont get my hopes up!!

[JoshMom5]

I definitely would love to join the challenge. Put me in for 5 lbs by April 1st.

Thanks for starting this.

[hlane]

I had my weigh in today, I weighed 231 so I hope to be 221 by the end of the challenge!!:Pinkbounc

[JustMe28]

Hi, everyone! I'd like to join you guys with this Challenge. I dropped out of the last challenge I joined & am motivated to get back on track. I'd like to lose 10 pounds so I can earn "back" my shiney 30 lb. clippee. My weight today is 216, so that would put me at 206. Thanks for starting this new challenge. It's just what we needed. :)

[kayeandjim00]

Count me in.. I'm going to shoot for 10 lbs! I have yet to actually make my goal on a challenge so I'm ready for this one - I want those 10 lbs gone by April 1 - NO FOOLIN'! :teeth:

[perfectmatch300]

I'm in! I've been stuck at the same weight for a while now, & I'm finding it tough to stay motivated. I did not make my Valentines Challenge goal, but at least it helped me stay on track. I'm going to set my goal at 5 lbsd gone for this challenge, & there's going to be NO FOOLIN AROUND for me! I really want to get off this plateau I've been stuck on & this challenge sounds like a good way to do it.

[tiggerlover]

Count me in! I would like to get down to 155 by April 1st, so that is 5 pounds for me! (Only 12 more pounds to Goal!!)

[Beastlover]

I'm another one who didn't make the Valentines Day goal, so I will lower my expectations, because I am nearing final goal, and the weight is just so stubborn now.
I will go for 5 pounds by then! That will get me my 55 pound clippie, and leave me with 3 more to goal.
Good Luck everybody!! See you next week!

[eye R.N.]

Five pounds is probably a more than reasonable goal since I've only lost 2 in the past six weeks. That will put me at 138.

[OhMickey]

I am new here and would I would love to join. My goal is 12 pounds.

[Strings]

Count me in. I have 6.5 pounds to get my 45 pound clippie. This challenge will hopefully get me my 40 and then 45 pound clippie. Good Luck to all.
Beth

[AprilN]

All right! This is awesome - 50 people have joined the challenge!!! Here's a list of all the participants, with their goals (I've also added this to the first post of the thread). Let me know if anything is incorrect, or if you want to change your goal.

I'm going to color code the names based on your progress (sounds silly, but why not) using the WISH clippies: we all start with purple, then gold for 25%, green (platinum won't show up) for 50%, blue for 75%, and RED for GOAL!

Don't forget to check in with your first week's progress on Thursday (or whenever you check in) - I'll change the title of this post and move it to the top of the board, and just reply with your weigh-in. Remember, NO FOOLIN' AROUND! :crazy: Let's make it happen!

Status 2/23/04 (week 0, setting goals)

AprilN 0/12
catherine 0/10
sap1227 0/5
bubie2.5 0/10
marsh0013 0/5
Maude4Disney 0/6
helenk 0/6
mowsie dreamer 0/10
ZerasPride 0/10
JulieK 0/6
KimRaye 0/10
Nathan's Grandma 0/12
nancyj_pa 0/5
newholiday maintain
sadeeyore 0/10
AKASnowWhite 0/5
famfab5 0/7
Hannosmom 0/6
lulu201 0/10
DoomBuggieDriver 0/6
hlane 0/10
wiskband 0/10
summersfam4 0/6
kaylajr 0/10
sharoncity 0/8
DavidandDenise 0/7
luv2nascar 0/11
blueeyes101817 0/5
JoshMom5 0/5
JustMe28 0/10
kayeandjim00 0/10
perfectmatch300 0/5
tiggerlover 0/5
Beastlover 0/5
eye R.N. 0/5
OhMickey 0/12
Strings 0/6.5
teachingmykids 0/10
mommyflower 0/5
septbride2002 0/10
CHARLADIZ 0/6
BethR 0/8
arizonacolbys 0/7
decaff38 0/11
ibouncetoo 0/6
MHopkins2 0/7
Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc 0/15
lmj 0/12
Laurajean1014 0/??
js 0/10

[bubie2.5]

The color code sounds like a great idea!!! I'm soooo motivated!!!! I think I'm going to add one more day on the treadmill for this challenge. :D

Thanks April!!!!

[lulu201]

April, you are creating an AWESOME challenge for us! Thank you so much for all the time and effort you're putting into this! You're motivating me to stop "fooling around" and get with my program.
::yes::

Good luck to all of us!

:wave: Erin

[ZerasPride]

Another thanks to you April! This is just great. It's really motivating too. I hope we all achieve our goals!

[teachingmykids]

Add me to the challenge. My goals are to only weigh on Fridays, lose 2 inches in my waist, and lose 10#.

Thanks,

[mommyflower]

Add me in too! I would like to lose 5 pounds by 4/1. I won't be able to check in this week because I will be in WDW. Good luck to everyone this week and I'll talk to ya when I get back. :D

[septbride2002]

I know I'm late but I would like to join!! I would like to lose 10 lbs by April 1st. I'll be at 145 lbs then!

~Amanda

[CHARLADIZ]

Count me in!!! 6lbs is my goal!!! That will keep me on schedule for 1 lb a week till my Disney trip in 13 weeks. That also means after April Fools I'll only have about 7 weeks till Disney!!!!

[BethR]

Thank you April!!!

Count me in. Let me see...How about if I try to get my 25 pound clippie??? I will need to take off 8 pounds (See how easily I can put weight on when I take a week off? :rolleyes: )

Our Lent starts today so that and this challenge is great motivation for me to be "good" and to stay away from all of the "goodies." ::yes::

Thanks again. :)

[arizonacolbys]

April Fools' Day is actually my birthday - so, it's a great date for a new goal! :bounce:

I'd love to join this challenge & I'm going to try for 7 lbs by April 1st. Thanks! :D

[ibouncetoo]

Count me in! I'll use last Thu as my start weight for when I report in later this week.
I've been on a plateau for FIVE weeks:mad: got to get things moving again! Put me down for six pounds by 4/1.

Hope to see some you you in chat tonight!

[MHopkins2]

I've never done a challenge before, so I think this may be just what I need! I'm in for 7 pounds (my lucky number), 140 / 133.

[DoomBuggieDriver]

Thanks so much April for organizing this challenge...

And they're off.........:hyper:
Kathy

[decaff38]

Down to 5 #'s gone today!! I'll wait until Thurs. to be sure it stays off. Put on a pair of slacks that I bought after xmas because everything was cutting off circulation at my waist. They are rather loose and I think they were tighter 2 weeks ago. Found a recipe for no-carb pizza

4oz cream cheese
4 eggs
1/4 cup fresh (not powdered) parmesan cheese
pizza sauce or doctored up tomto paste
3 C shredded motz
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Beat cream cheese and eggs til smooth, add parmesan and spce, Spray 9x13 pan well. Put 2 cups of motz in the bottom , pour the egg mix over. Squish around to mix. Bake at 375 for 30 min. spread on pizza sauce,,sprinkle on remaining motz.Add pepperoni, sausage, peppers, mush etc. Bake 10 more minutes un

Fabulous and NO carbs!!

Love the no cravings! Can walk by anything withut wanting it so bad I can't think of anything else.

Amazing how SB works! No heartbun anymore either!

Have a :sunny: :sunny: day!!

[Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc]

I've been off the WISH boards, reading trip reports actually. (Very funny BTW) I just saw this. Maybe this is the kick in the pants that I need.

OK. Let's see. 5 weeks and 2 days for me, so............how about 15 pounds. Does that sound like too much? I have A LOT of weight to lose, so if I stick to plan I should lose about 3 lb. per week.

Oh, I'm so excited. Thanks April. Here's pixie dust to everyone!!!princess: :wave:

[lmj]

I would love to get in on this challenge too. Today is my first day and I would love to get off to a good start with some motivation. I'll make my goal 12 lbs. by 4/1/04 that would get me half way to my mini goal of 25 lbs. I hope it is not too late to join in.

[AprilN]

lmj and Mom, I've added you! It's definitely not too late to join. :D Be sure to come back on Thursday (or whenever you weigh-in) for the first check-in thread.

[DoomBuggieDriver]

De-Caff
Thanks for the pizza recipe. It sounds delicious-I'm definately going to try it. Thanks for taking the time to post it!:earseek:
Kathy

[Laurajean1014]

Bring it on! I love a challenge!

[AprilN]

Laurajean, it's great that you want to join the challenge! Just post or PM me with your goal for the challenge (i.e. how many pounds you want to lose by 4/1/04) and then look for the check-in threads each Thursday.

See you around!

[js]

I'm in :)
I'm leaving for a cruise on April 1 and want to loose 8 pounds prior to the cruise. I will challenge myself to loose 10! It will be difficult in a little over a month but I am determined. I have been on the treadmill and seriously watching my WW points although I can't figure out the Popcorn anymore. Whatever points I have left at the end of the day, is what my lite popcorn is for a snack at night LOL :) I wish everyone luck!! :) :)

[honeymo78]

I'm in! I want to be at 170 by april 1st

[AprilN]

Hi there everyone!

I am SOOOO excited! I can't believe it, but 51 WISHers have signed up for this challenge. Way to go!

I'm also excited because I made three pounds disappear this week - which puts me at 3/12 for the challenge, and I get to go GOLD! Oh yeah! :cool:

Everyone's status is listed below. If there's a star next to your name, that means I've added your check-in for the week (obviously not too many stars yet). Let me know if anything's incorrect on the list - and I still need a goal for Laurajean.

So let's hear it! How did you do this week? No foolin'! :crazy:

Status 2/26/04 (week 1 check-in)

* AprilN 3/12
* catherine 5/10
* sap1227 1/5
* bubie2.5 2.5/10
* marsh0013 -0.5/5
Maude4Disney 0/6
* helenk 1/6
* mowsie dreamer -0.5/10
* ZerasPride 3.5/10
* JulieK 1/6
* KimRaye 0.5/10
* Nathan's Grandma 1/12
* nancyj_pa 0/5
newholiday maintain
* sadeeyore 0.5/10
* AKASnowWhite 0/5
* famfab5 3/7
* Hannosmom 0.5/6
* lulu201 5/10
* DoomBuggieDriver 1.5/6
* hlane 3.8/10
wiskband 0/10
* summersfam4 0/6
* kaylajr 4/10
* sharoncity 1/8
* DavidandDenise -0.8/7
* luv2nascar 1/11
* blueeyes101817 1/5
* JoshMom5 1/5
* JustMe28 5/10
* kayeandjim00 0.4/10
* perfectmatch300 1/5
* tiggerlover -0.5/5
* Beastlover 1/5
* eye R.N. 1.5/5
* OhMickey 2/12
* Strings 2/7
* teachingmykids 1.5/10
mommyflower 0/5
septbride2002 0/10
* CHARLADIZ 1/6
* BethR 3/8
arizonacolbys 0/7
* decaff38 1/11
ibouncetoo 0/6
* MHopkins2 -4/7
* Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc 2/15
* lmj 4/12
Laurajean1014 0/??
js 0/10
* honeymo78 1/11
Naisy68 0/10
iluvtink 0/10

[MHopkins2]

Lost a pound, then gained FIVE. (Yes, in two days - see my thread. :rolleyes: ) So how do I show that? -4 / 7 ???

[bubie2.5]

I lost 2.5 pounds!! That's 2.5/10. :D

April, congrats on your new clippie!!

MHopkins2, don't worry, those 5 pounds will be gone in no time.

[Naisy68]

Ok, I'm a week late here but that's OK - I just got my 10 pound clippie today and I've lost 12.5 pounds total so far - soo my goal by April 1 is to lose another 10. That would be 22.5 total. If I can lose just two pounds a week for the next 5 weeks I'll be able to accomplish that goal. I hope that I can do that. Thanks for the extra motivation. -- ::MinnieMo

[Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc]

but I lost 2 lbs. And that's just from this past Sunday!:D Woooohoooooo!!!

Thanks for the challenge April. It's just the kick that I needed. The spring challenge wasn't going to work for me (just too far to go) so this one was great.

MHopkins2 - don't worry about it. You couldn't have gained 5 lbs of FAT, I bet it will come off in a matter of a few days if you stick to your plan. You'll be OK.

[mowsie dreamer]

I was up 1/2 pound this week. :( Not a good start to the challenge, but I wasn't really surprised. I've had good losses for the last 2 weeks and that hardly ever happens. Hopefully next week will be better.

Congrats on going gold. April!! What a great beginning!! Pamela & Bubie you both did great, too!!! Way to go!!

MHopkins, I'll punch the Bloat Fairy for you if I catch up with her/him/it!! That 5 pounds is just water, it'll be gone soon.

I'm off to exercise!! I got a freebie day off from work today becuase of snow, so I'm going to put it to good use!!

:wizard: to all for a great week.:D

[Beastlover]

I am at 157 this morning!! So that is 1 pound gone this week!! I am so excited--we are all kicking some serious butt!!

[AKASnowWhite]

ummmmm.....I have to confess that I WIMPED OUT and didn't get weighed this morning at the gym.....I promise to do it tomorrow a.m. and post the news, be it good or bad (I haven't been very diligent this week.....)

[catherine]

I've had a really good week!! ::yes:: I survived my DD's birthday party and all the yummy food and birthday cake that went along with it :hyper: I've also been making cakes with my DD's and I was able to just eat one little cake. Previously cake had been one of my biggest downfalls so I have indeed made progress!

I lost 5lbs this week, so that puts me at 5/10, so I'm already half way to my goal. I was also able to get a new clippie :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

Here' some PD :wizard: for all of us! Let's have a great week. Onward and downward :grouphug:

[lmj]

It sounds like everyone is off to a great start. I am very excited to be checking in for the very first time. I started late in the challenge but I have lost 4lbs. since Monday. I know it's probably water weight but that is good enough for me. So I guess that makes me 4/12. Keep up the good work everyone!

[CHARLADIZ]

hey Sounds like everyone is doing a great job!! 1/6 for me!

[kaylajr]

checking in at 4/10
check out my new clippie
i'm doing a happy dance:tongue: :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[sharoncity]

I lost 1 lb this week, so that makes me 1/8 for the April Fools challenge.

[perfectmatch300]

I've been stuck for so long that I can hardly believe I've lost 1 lb so far on this challenge! :sunny: I knew I'd break through that plateau sooner or later. This shows me that persistence & sticking to my plan do pay off. :teeth: I was also able to wear a smaller pair of jeans yesterday. They are supposed to be the same size as the ones I've been wearing, but they had been way too tight until now. I just measured my waist & found that it's 1 inch smaller! :bounce: :Pinkbounc
Hang in there, everyone! We can do this!

[DoomBuggieDriver]

Hi everyone,
Pulled the scale back out of the cabinet just for today, and I found I have lost 1.5lbs. :p So you can put me down as
1.5/6. It really helped having this challenge for motivation, and I am glad I went with 1lb per week, which is reasonable for me and not overwhelming. It makes it easier to take it a day at a time and enjoy the big picture at the end. Thanks everyone!:wave2:

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I can collect my frist clippie today. Yeah:Pinkbounc

[js]

April thank you very much for putting me down for the challenge.
I did loose 2 pounds in the last week and a half but I just signed up for Wish yesterday so does that mean I have to start my week yesterday? Did that make sense? So, if I started yesterday, I didn't loose anything :(
Hopefully I'll have more to report next week :)

[ZerasPride]

Hi everyone!

I cheated and weighed myself this morning. I'm down 1 pound and considering TOM starts any time now and I'm using heavy weights in my workouts - I'm pretty pleased. That makes my total loss 35 pounds! I won't claim my 35 pound clippie just yet because my usual weigh in is Sunday. So my stats are: 1/10 so far and hopefully I'll be able to report more after my official weigh in on Sunday.

Note to self: Stay off the scale!!!! :)

Everyone is doing a great job! I hope we can get a total of weight lost at the end of the challenge to see how well we WISHers have done. I may not reach my 10 pound goal but it's still fun trying!

[AprilN]

js, since you just started this challenge yesterday, I would start with your weight from yesterday (or close to it), and base your challenge goal off of that weight. So you probably don't have much to report today (unless you managed to lose weight since yesterday ;) ), but I'll look for your check-in next week!

[Nathan's Grandma]

I am 1/12 this week. Hopefully next week I will do better. I was hoping for two.

Losing these last 12 has been hard.

Kathy

[OhMickey]

I lost 2/12. I'm not real happy about this.

I expected more this week because it is my first week and I've stuck to all my promises (exercising, eating within my ww points).

There's always next week.

[JoshMom5]

I am down 1 this week so that makes me 1/5 for the challenge.

[lulu201]

Good morning, everyone. I've had a wonderful visit from the Whoosh Fairy this week, and I'm down 5 lbs.! :Pinkbounc That makes me 5/10 for the challenge.

Keep trying, everyone!

Erin

[sap1227]

Down 1 this week! Better than I expected since I haven't started watching my food intake yet. I imagine it was 1 pound of Coke, since I cut down to 2 glasses a day (1 with lunch and 1 with dinner).

So I am 1/5:D

Christy

[famfab5]

Finally lost two more lbs so that makes me 3/7 for the challenge! Have fun everyone!

E.:sunny:

[iluvtink]

Oreo-free for a week ... and I'm still breathing! Hooray! I've lost 2 pounds this week, so I guess that's 1/15? (Am I doing this right ... I want to lose 30 pounds overall. Or am I supposed to set a smaller goal for April 6 and then figure my percentage lost towards that goal?) Thanks. I'm new to this weight loss stuff!

[ZerasPride]

Hi iluvtink - congrats on your lose! The way the challenge works (someone please correct me if I am wrong) is that you decide how much you think you can lose from when you start the challenge until it ends on April 1, which is about 5 weeks. I want to lose 10 pounds (2 pounds per week) and I've lost 1 so far this first week so that means 1 pound toward my 10 pound goal or 1/10 for me. You have to decide how much you think you can lose by the end of the challenge. I think my 10 pound goal may be a bit ambitious but it's fun trying anyway!

I wish you much success!

[AKASnowWhite]

I weighed in this morning....and.....stayed the same....not really at all bad considering how OFF PLAN I've been....so I'm still at 0/5.

[iluvtink]

Okay, I'm gonna lose 10 pounds by April 6th. It won't be fun, but it will be worth it!

:) Kim

[Hannosmom]

I'm off to an inauspicious beginning, lost .5 this week. Hopefully I will lose a little more next week. I hope it doesn't go this slow for the rest of my journey, or I will only look great in the nursing home, lol. (better late than never, I guess:p )

.5/6

[AprilN]

iluvtink, welcome to the No Foolin' Around challenge! Great to have you on board. ZerasPride has it right, just pick a weight loss goal that you want to meet by Thursday, April 1, and then go for it! I've added you with a 10-pound goal, but let me know if you want to change it.

Look for the check-in thread next Thursday to report your first week's progress! Good luck! :teeth:

[JulieK]

This week I've lost 1 lb. of my goal of 6 lbs. Not a bad start, but I wish it was more.

[eye R.N.]

Yippee 1.5 down this week. And the weight training is starting to show some results I can actually see a rib!!

[JustMe28]

Hi, everyone. :-) This week I have lost 5 lbs. So I am - 5/10 (I have exercised EVERY day!) :teeth:

[Blueeyes101817]

o this weight thing is sooo frustrating to me...i only lost 1 lb this week..i want to lose 10 by the first to get me down to 140...but im still trying!!

[tiggerlover]

Hi everyone! I was not off to a good start. After my great success on the Valentine's challenge I kind of relaxed my eating and then I had a few functions and I gained 2.5 pounds....yikes! I have taken off two of the 2.5 I gained, so I am still .5 over what I started this challenge at, but that won't last for long. Hopefully by next weeks checkin I will be down and showing a loss once again.

[teachingmykids]

Mark me down for a loss of 1.5 pounds. I only weigh on Fridays, so I'll check in again next week. More inportantly I'm down 1.6 inches in my waist!!!!!!

[nancyj_pa]

I maintained again this week. No loss to report. I'll keep trying. The weather is improving and should help my exercise effort.

NancyJ

[hlane]

Today was my weigh in at WW and I am down another 3.8 lbs!! That's 5 total but 3.8 since this challenge started.

So for april challenge it's 3.8/10

[marsh0013]

ok, here's my first week check-in:

i gained .5 pounds.

darn it. i had one cheat day (last sunday) and i gained. i'm going to be really strict on the points this week, hopefully make up for it.

[luv2nascar]

not a great week but I think bloat may be setting in
I don't know I gotta blame it on something
1 lb lost so I'm 1/11 for the challenge

[kayeandjim00]

I'm down .4 of a lb this week so that makes me .4/10. Better get moving April Fools is NOT very far away! :eek:

[ZerasPride]

This is my first check in since the April 1 challenge started. I am down 3.5 pounds! I'm well on my way and even if I don't make the full 10 pounds I will get close.

So that's 3.5/10.

[honeymo78]

I lost 1lb this week which makes me 1/11

[DavidandDenise]

I'm another gainer. :mad: I'm hoping it's just water weight, but we shall see. I'm up 0.8 for the first check-in. Here's to losing this week! ::yes::

[KimRaye]

My official weigh-in day is today and, it's my smallest loss in 7 weeks but, it's a loss. 1/2 a pound this week. :o So, I'm .5/10 for the challenge.

[summersfam4]

I'm late, I'm late for an important check-in date! Sorry, the whole house (except me) was sick again this week so I've been busy. Put a star by my name but don't move the numbers as I've stayed the same, but bloat fairy is here so here's hoping that the whoosh fairy will be visiting soon!::yes::

Exercising the bloat fairy away :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc
Kelly

[helenk]

I am late too, I lost one pound so I am 1/6. I have upped my exercise so I expect to see my weight loss pick up a bit as well.

[Strings]

OOps, I forgot. Sorry. I'm down 2/7. I got the 40# clippie. Time to get that 45.

[BethR]

Today is my "official" weigh in day and I am down 3#! :Pinkbounc

So that is 3/8. (Now my 20# clippie can be "official" again. ;) )

Congratulations to all of the Losers!

And to all those who didn't lose, I am sure that things will be different in your second weigh in! I know that everyone can do it! :)

[sadeeyore]

Hi everyone:wave:
Sorry for being late checking in:o. I've only lost .5lb :( so that puts me at .5/10
:wave:

[AprilN]

Hi there everyone! :teeth:

Congratulations on a fabulous first week! Almost everyone checked in last week, and we have made a total of 67.2 pounds disappear so far! We've also had 11 people reach GOLD status, and 3 WISHers reach GREEN!! Great job! :hyper:

Keep it up, everyone. Even if the first week of the challenge didn't go exactly according to plan, there's plenty of time to turn it around! 5 weeks is a long time, so let's make it happen!

I'm so happy to report another 4 pounds gone - so I get to claim green status today! Woohoo! I might even change my goal, if things keep up this way. :p

So, how did everyone else do this week? Let's hear it!

Status 3/4/04 (week 2, second check-in)

* AprilN 7/15
* catherine 9/10
* sap1227 3/5
* bubie2.5 1.5/10
* marsh0013 0.5/5
Maude4Disney 0/6
* helenk 1.5/6
* mowsie dreamer 0/10
* ZerasPride 4.5/10
* JulieK 3/6
* KimRaye 2.5/10
* Nathan's Grandma 2.5/12
* nancyj_pa 0/5
newholiday maintain
* sadeeyore 1.5/10
* AKASnowWhite 2.8/5
* famfab5 5/7
* Hannosmom 2.5/6
* lulu201 5/10
* DoomBuggieDriver 1.5/6
* hlane 4.6/10
wiskband 0/10
summersfam4 0/6
* kaylajr 6/10
* sharoncity 0.5/8
* DavidandDenise 0.6/7
* luv2nascar 9/11
* blueeyes101817 3/5
* JoshMom5 1.6/5
* JustMe28 5/10
* kayeandjim00 1.6/10
* perfectmatch300 2/5
* tiggerlover -0.5/5
* Beastlover 1/5
* eye R.N. 2/5
* OhMickey 7/12
* Strings 3/7
* teachingmykids 3.5/10
mommyflower 0/5
septbride2002 0/10
* CHARLADIZ 2.5/6
* BethR 4.5/8
arizonacolbys 0/7
* decaff38 4/11
ibouncetoo 0/6
* MHopkins2 -4/7
* Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc 6/15
* lmj 6/12
Laurajean1014 0/??
js 0/10
honeymo78 1/11
Naisy68 0/10
* iluvtink 0.5/10

[catherine]

Congratulations April on your 4lb loss :teeth: I've also lost 4lbs this week. For my Valentine's goal I am now 9/10, I think that I'm going to up my goal! However TOM is coming up so anything could happen!!

Here's some PD :wizard: to help us all have a good week. Onward and downward everyone :grouphug:

[JoshMom5]

Hi everyone:

I got the new scale (it measures in .2's), had to adjust a little (I weigh more than on my old scale) and only lost .6 this week. That puts me at 1.6/5 for the challenge.

[bubie2.5]

I gained 1 pound. :(

[Blueeyes101817]

i lost 2 lbs...woohooo...that makes me 3/5...gonna really start doing the tapes every day again....

[Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc]

I am extremely happy to report that I lost 4 pounds this week. Actually...........I GOT RID OF 4 POUNDS.......NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN!

:teeth:

I'm off to change my clippie.

And bubie2.5.....don't worry. You'll get that pound off and more next week. It's history, man.........:smooth:

Have a great week everyone.

:sunny:

[DoomBuggieDriver]

Disappointed to report I am still the same as last week, so there's no change in my report. I am still 1.5/6 :( Oh well, at least I was able to get into my size 12 Levis jeans for the first time in a along time, and they aren't tight. So maybe I am turning fat to muscle :) Hopefully I'll be able to report a loss next week!

Kathy:smooth:

[iluvtink]

Checking in ... only lost 1/2 lb. this week. Waah... this is my "dying for chocolate, retain water week," so hopefully next week will see more improvement. Hope everyone else's results are better than mine!

[AKASnowWhite]

Originally posted by AprilN
Congratulations on a fabulous first week! Almost everyone checked in last week, and we have made a total of 67.2 pounds disappear so far!

YIPES! That's almost as much as my entire 3rd grade daughter!! Good job everyone!!! :smooth:

My "weigh-day" is Friday, so I'll check back tomorrow with my numbers.....::yes::

[CHARLADIZ]

I lost 1.5 lbs this week - that puts me at 2.5/6. I'm so happy with 1 lb a week sto 1.5 is great! Good luck to everyone! Thanks for starting this challenge It really helps me to be accountable to someone!

[ZerasPride]

WTG WISHers!!! That is a whole lot of weight gone forever!

Let's try to make the week 2 check in just as good!

I don't weigh in until Sunday but will report as soon as I can.

[sap1227]

I lost 2 this week!!! That makes me 3/5. This is my last week of eating what I want, next Friday I start WW. With any luck I will see some big losses then!!

Christy

[Beastlover]

AprilN---WOW!! Nice work on the chart!!:earseek: Put me down for maintain this week, TOM showed up and no loss!! Hopefully next week will show some upbeat numbers!!
Great job everybody!!:hyper:

[kaylajr]

week # 2 check in

i lost another 2 lbs so that puts me at 6/10

but even better than that the pants that i couldn't even come close to zipping a month ago
and last week i had to lie on the bed and not breath to zip
NOW... i can stand up and zip normally so off go the inches :D

great job last week gang
hope everyone checks in with in great news this week:tongue:

[sharoncity]

YIPES! That's almost as much as my entire 3rd grade daughter!!

hehehehe! That's more than my 6th grade daughter!:teeth: She weighs a whopping 62 lbs soaking wet! She oblivously doesn't take after her mother - she's a stick!!! I only hope she doesn't face the same challenges with her weight that I have always had to deal with.:rolleyes:

Now, as for check in, I am sorry to say I had a .5 lb gain on the week. I am very disappointed with this, since I stayed OP and exercised 3 times during the week. While I am discouraged, I REFUSE to give up this WOL!!!:Pinkbounc It has to come off eventually, right???!!:( So April, put me down as .5/8 this week. Sorry I'm not helping the batting average here. :(

[decaff38]

I'm down 4/11. Lost 3 inches too. Been a good week. Only one cheat. This next week may not be as possitive (TOM) but I'll just keep drinking my water and wait. Jeans aren't as tight. 4 weeks to go to next jean size down!! Yippee! Won't that be fun!

Hang in there everyone!!!

[Nathan's Grandma]

I lost 1-1/2 lbs. this week. How come when you get close to goal it takes so long????????

Maybe I will drop by goal and then I will lose faster. Who knows!!

[luv2nascar]

lost 4 lbs this week due to lots of exercise on the weekend
so I'm 5/11 so far for the challenge
1 more lb to get my new 20 lb clippie

[nancyj_pa]

Nothing for me again this week. I'm still 0 for 5. What a rotten average!! I did get out and walk a little. I'm not giving up yet.

NancyJ

[eye R.N.]

Now 2/5 with .5 gone this week. I figure that was pretty good with a cold and a total lack of exercise for four days.

Hang in there everybody, the days are getting longer and soon we'll be able to go outside and exercise without freezing.

[helenk]

I am only down .5 this week, but that is okay I was late weighing myself last week so it really has not been a full week for me.
That puts me at 1.5/6

[lulu201]

Happy Friday, everyone! I'm status quo at 5/10. No loss for me this week, but all things considered, that's not too bad!:rolleyes:

[Strings]

I'm down another .5 pounds. That's 3.0/7. At least I remembered to post this week.

[Hannosmom]

WhooooHoooo!!! Down 2 lbs this week! Makes me 2.5/6. On my way!

[AKASnowWhite]

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

I knew persistance would pay off! After a s-l-o-w start, I'm down 2.8 pounds this week!.....so for my challenge that puts me at 2.8/5!

1 more pound till a clippie...:hyper:

[mowsie dreamer]

I was down .5 this week (last week I gained .5). So now I am back at 0/10. Hope my results are better this week.

[MHopkins2]

Still at -4/7. *grumble* :mad:

[perfectmatch300]

I'm down 1 more lb this week, so now I'm 2/5! I was surprised because I have had a few cheats lately, but hey, I'll take the loss. Just hope those cheats don't catch up with me next week! :earseek:

[JustMe28]

Nothing to report this week. Still -5/10

[famfab5]

I think I had that whoosh everyone was talking about...

So I am 5/7 for the challenge...YIPPEE! I am officially in the 140's for the first time since having children!

Have a wonderful day,

E.:sunny:

[hlane]

Today was weigh in, I lost .8 this week. 4.6/10 for the challenge!

[JulieK]

I weighed today and lost 2 pounds since the last check in. That puts me at 3/6!! Yay!!

:bounce:

[DavidandDenise]

I'm down 1.4 this week, which actually puts me at 0.6/7 for the challenge after a disappointing gain last week. I'm determined to do better this coming week! :)

[lmj]

Well it's been quite a week here. My DD3 started out the week with strep throat and on Wed ended up in the hospital with pneumonia for 3 days. I tried to stay on target but it sure was hard in the hospital especially since I was so tired and feeling kind of sick myself. All I felt like eating was the stuff I shouldn't. I did still lose 2 lbs. more, although at one point I think I was down more like 5 more. I will try to get back on track on Monday so hopefully next week will be better.

[kayeandjim00]

I'm down 1.2 lbs this week which makes me now 1.6/10! :) I'm heading in the right direction and hoping for an even better loss next week! April Fool's here I come!

[ZerasPride]

I lost 1 pound this week! A few days ago I was up one pound from last week's loss and I was just hoping to maintain the loss when I weighed in this morning. So I'm happy with the loss of this additional pound.

That brings me to 4.5/10. Yippee! :)

[tiggerlover]

I have to admit I have been avoiding this post! I seem to be losing inches as I have just gotten into pants I couldn't wear comfortably a couple of weeks ago, but the scale is not moving at all, so I am not contributing much to this challenge so far. TOM is now approaching and I am hoping once it passes I will be able to see the scale move. But for now I have to be content with the inches. Keep up the good work all!

[sadeeyore]

I'm down 1lb this week which puts me at 1.5/10.
I think I need a visit from the Whoosh Fairy:teeth:

[KimRaye]

Well, not exactly a WHOOSH but, I'm down 2 lbs this week, which makes me 2.5/10.

Way to go everyone! Keep up the great work!

:sunny:

[luv2nascar]

now keeping in mind I had a stomach virus for 1/2 day Sat and all day Sunday but when I weighed in today (my usual day) I am down another 4 lbs. WOO HOO!!!


That's 23 lbs total since 1/20/04 (if the last 4 lbs stay off)
So I'm 9/11 for my 4/1 goal (too funny 9/11 is my birthday too)

Grabbed a new 20lb clippie
don't want to shoot myself in the foot but maybe I'll get one of those pretty gold 30 lb clippies for Easter instead of the 25 lb one which was my goal for 4/1.

[BethR]

Down 1.5 pounds this week, so I am down 4.5/8 for the No Foolin' Around Challenge.
:)

[marsh0013]

i forgot to check in for my second check in. i weighed in on sat, march 6. i was down 1 pound for the week. which means since i was up .5 the week before, i'm down a cummulative .5 pounds.

i expect a gain this week, since i had an unexpected week of overnight babysitting come up, and i'm not counting points. so oh well. at least i'm down .5 for now :)

[teachingmykids]

Put me down for another 2 !!!!!!!

[OhMickey]

I lost 5 pounds last week. I think that puts me at 7/12!!!!

The best part is I'm already getting compliments on the weight loss.

[honeymo78]

I'm down another 2.5lbs as of sunday so that makes me 3.5/11

[AprilN]

Hello all you WISHers! :teeth:

Great job this week! Almost everyone checked in again, and you're all doing super! Even if the scale didn't move in the right direction, just checking in with your support group here at WISH is always a positive step. :grouphug:

What a bunch of losers we are! :p Together we've made 130.2 pounds disappear forever. Wow! 16 people have gone GOLD, 11 have reached GREEN, and 2 WISHERs have turned BLUE! Way to go!

I (somehow) managed to make another 4 pounds disappear this week, which convinced me to raise my goal for the challenge. :)

Let's hear it - how did the week treat you?

Status 3/11/04 - (week 3, third check-in)

* AprilN 11/15
* catherine 12/15
* sap1227 3/5
* bubie2.5 5/10
marsh0013 0.5/5
* Maude4Disney 3/6
* helenk 3/6
* mowsie dreamer 0/10
* ZerasPride 5.5/10
* JulieK 6/6
* KimRaye 5/10
* Nathan's Grandma 1.5/12
* nancyj_pa 0/5
newholiday maintain
* sadeeyore 2/10
* AKASnowWhite 2/5
* famfab5 5/7
* Hannosmom 5/6
* lulu201 5/10
* DoomBuggieDriver 5/6
* hlane 7.4/10
wiskband 0/10
summersfam4 0/6
* kaylajr 7/10
sharoncity 0.5/8
DavidandDenise 0.6/7
* luv2nascar 10/11
blueeyes101817 3/5
* JoshMom5 2.4/5
* JustMe28 6/10
* kayeandjim00 2.6/10
* perfectmatch300 2.5/5
* tiggerlover 1.2/5
* Beastlover 1/5
eye R.N. 2/5
OhMickey 7/12
* Strings 4.5/7
teachingmykids 3.5/10
* mommyflower 0.5/5
septbride2002 0/10
* CHARLADIZ 3.5/6
BethR 4.5/8
arizonacolbys 0/7
* decaff38 6/11
ibouncetoo 0/6
MHopkins2 -4/7
Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc 6/15
lmj 6/12
Laurajean1014 0/??
js 0/10
honeymo78 3.5/11
Naisy68 0/10
iluvtink 0.5/10

[tiggerlover]

I am finally on the positive side in this challenge. I am down 1.2/5. Only 3 weeks left to lose 3.8 pounds!

Great work gang!

[catherine]

I've lost 3lbs this week, that puts me over my goal at 12/10. I've decided to go ahead and change my goal for the challenge from 10lbs to 15lbs. That would enable me to claim my 90lb clippie.

[nancyj_pa]

Still nothing for me! I'm still trying, though. Maybe next week...

NancyJ

[Beastlover]

Another week of maintenance....drat drat and double drat!! I am cutting out my morning piece of 3 net carbs toast, working out more, and getting my foods back to induction, maybe that will kick me back to losing!! I always heard the last 10 were the hardest, I just never GOT how hard it was going to be!!
It is always inspiring for me, to see all the successes here!! Great job everyone!! Let's root for the "whoosh fairy"!!!
::yes::

[helenk]

A pretty good week for me, down 1.5 so that gives me a total of 3/6. One more pound to go for a new clippie, and one more after that to be in onderland.

[Maude4Disney]

hmmm... since I joined this challenge, I guess I had better check in. I was quite pleased, as I was down 3 lbs... since this challenge started. Leaving only 3 to go to reach my goal (mini-goal). But I haven't done very well lately. My grandmother has been very ill... and being stressed about that... I've lost my motivation. HOWEVER... no excuses... I did do my workout today...and will weigh in tomorrow to see if I've kept off the weight or if it's creeping back on. We are headed out tomorrow for WDW... DH thought I could use a break from reality. what a guy :) I'm going to try very hard to stay on plan...and DH is a big walker and plans on making me walk every morning. LOL thought I'd get enough walking in anyway...not good enough for him. He's making sure that all the hotels we stay at during our travel times have fitness centers. I think w/ him in my corner I will "hopefully" not gain while at WDW. I might not lose, but I refuse to gain. Will let you know how things go when we get back. Thanks everyone.

[mommyflower]

Hi everyone!:wave2:
It looks like you guys have been doing well while I've been gone. I missed the first two check ins because I was on the Disney Wonder and then in WDW. I was able to maintain while I was there. This week I have lost 1/2 a pound. Hopefully next week will be better. It's TOM right now. Well good luck this week everyone!:D

[CHARLADIZ]

Lost 1 lb this week. Total of 3.5/6.

[DoomBuggieDriver]

Hi everyone! :wave:
After last week's disappointing .5lb drop, this week has gone much better. I lost 3.5lbs, which brings me to a total of 5/6 gone. TOM is due next week or so, so I know I'll have to work hard to keep this off. I really want to get another 1lb off for next week so I can grab the 10lb clippie.

I have noticed a pattern in my weight loss- I don't drop much every week, but do drop every other week. I guess my body hangs on for a week or so before giving it up! This helps me stay motivated even when the scale says I'm getting nowhere.

Hang in there everyone!::yes::
Kathy

[JustMe28]

I lost a pound this week - wooo hooo!

Hey, it's better than nothing! ;)

-6/10 Keep up the good work everyone! :-)

[Nathan's Grandma]

I gained a pound! I am hoping it is because of it being my time of the month. I will know Monday when I weigh myself again.

I won't make my goal but I hope to get as close as I can by April 1st!

[DoomBuggieDriver]

I just have to post again to thank everyone for the support I've found here at WISH. I am at the point where I am feeling so much better about myself, and it's making a difference in my relationships with my DH and DDs. And watching me has motivated my older DD to start making better food and exercise choices too. THANK YOU!:grouphug:
Kathy

[kaylajr]

only 1 lb this week so thats 7/10
but:D i lost another inch:Pinkbounc :bounce:
so i'm not complaining but i sure would like to get my next clippie
3 more to go...

everyone is doing great
thanks again for this challenge it is sure helping me:D

[lulu201]

Good morning, everyone. I'm here to report that I'm still the same for this challenge--5/10. I haven't lost an ounce, but then again, I haven't gained any either. I've just passed through the TOM Danger Zone and making it through without a gain is a huge milestone for me--I don't think it's ever happened! Hopefully next week I'll see a downward shift in the scale, but whatever happens I'll just keep plugging along. . .

Erin

[sap1227]

No loss for me this week, but that's OK. I went for my 6 week check-up yesterday and got the OK to start WW and start exercising, so I should start seeing the scale move downward (I hope!!).

Leave me at 3/5 for this week!

[Hannosmom]

Lost 2.5 this week for a total of 5/6. AND.............I GOT MY GOLD CLIPPIE!!!!!! Isn't it pretty?!!!

[Strings]

I'm down another 0.5. That makes 4.5/7.

[decaff38]

Survived the TOM and the Whoosh fair came. I'm down 6/11 . Not sure what I lost ls week because of TOM but didn't gain. I had a body fat analysis last night and I was a bit surprised. Need to get that under control. Will go back in 8 weeks to see my progress. I'm gathering confidence and hoping to sign up for the disney half marathon next Jan. A friend at work runs marathons and I asked him for somethiing to read to understand the process and he developed an entire plan for me to train and is so excited for me. Wow!! Guess I better get my name on the list and start moving. Imay just make my goal of 11 #s down by Apr. 1 It will also get me to Onederland. What a great bonus.

[decaff38]

Survived the TOM and the Whoosh fair came. I'm down 6/11 . Not sure what I lost ls week because of TOM but didn't gain. I had a body fat analysis last night and I was a bit surprised. Need to get that under control. Will go back in 8 weeks to see my progress. I'm gathering confidence and hoping to sign up for the disney half marathon next Jan. A friend at work runs marathons and I asked him for somethiing to read to understand the process and he developed an entire plan for me to train and is so excited for me. Wow!! Guess I better get my name on the list and start moving. Imay just make my goal of 11 #s down by Apr. 1 It will also get me to Onederland. What a great bonus.

[mowsie dreamer]

I wasn't able to get to my Weight Watchers meeting this week, so I don't have any info to report this week. My scales are showing a loss, but I usually use the "official" WW number, so I'll just wait til next week to report. Unfortunately that still leaves me a 0/10, but hopefully I'll have good news to report next week.

[AKASnowWhite]

Well, sorry to put a + number into the equation, but I was UP .8 this week.:( ...I'm not overly concerned as it is TOM for me - but I was hoping for a maintain....puts me at 2/5 for the challenge...

[JoshMom5]

I am having a heck of time staying on track and I am only down .8 this week. That makes me 2.4/5 for the challenge. Almost half way there.

On the positive side, I joined Curves this week and have been doing much better.

[JulieK]

Well, I had a whoosh this week. So I've lost 3 lbs.!! :hyper: Which means that I've already made my No Foolin' Around challenge goal of 6/6!!!!Yay!!!!
:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:
I think now I'll try to lose 3 more before April 1st.

[perfectmatch300]

I'm down .5 this week, that makes me 2.5/5 for the challenge.

[hlane]

Today was weigh in & I was down 2.8....that puts me at 7.4/10!!

[bubie2.5]

I'm late for my check in, but I got on the scale today and got a surprise, I'm 20 pounds lighter than I was when I started dieting!! New clippie day!!!

BTW I'm 5/10 for this challenge. :D

[kayeandjim00]

I'm down another pound so I'm 2.6/10! :Pinkbounc Gotta keep moving - April 1st will be here before we know it! :eek:

[ZerasPride]

First, congratulations Julie for reaching your April 1 goal!!!! That is just awesome!

I've lost another pound so I'm 5.5/10. I might not make my goal but I'm excited that I am 1/2 pound away from my 40 pound clippie.

[KimRaye]

:sunny: Today was my weigh-in and, I lost 2.5 lbs. :hyper: That makes me 5/10 for the challenge but also, earned me a new clippie for 25 lbs!!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[famfab5]

Holding steady at 5/7...back to phase 1 so I am hoping for the best at this weeks check-in. Would love to make this challenge!

Have a wonderful week,

E.:sunny:

[sadeeyore]

Hi:wave:
I'm down just 1/2lb this week - so that puts me at 2/10.
:wave2:

[luv2nascar]

down 1 lb this week
that makes me 10/11 for the challenge
1 more pound to 25 lb clippie and goal for the April Fools challenge

[luv2nascar]

down 1 lb this week
that makes me 10/11 for the challenge
1 more pound to 25 lb clippie and goal for the April Fools challenge

[luv2nascar]

down 1 lb this week
that makes me 10/11 for the challenge
1 more pound to 25 lb clippie and goal for the April Fools challenge

[js]

I'm down to about 1 1/2 lbs this week making it finally that I lost the 5 lbs I wanted to loose! :) Thanks for letting me be a part of this great group! I have a few more to loose before going away on April 1, having you all for support makes it a little easier! Thanks! :)

[Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc]

Sorry, didn't get to check in last week and this week is turning out to be just as hectic.

I have maintained the last two weeks and nothing is to blame except my hand..........the hand that is putting too many bad things in my mouth! ;) So just let me go and take care of that hand and I'll see you next week with a loss.


(maybe boxing gloves........hummmm....)


:sunny:

[nancyj_pa]

Another week of no loss for me. The weather has not been cooperating for my exercise plan. 4" of snow yesterday and another 6" or more called for overnight tonight.

I'm still eating on plan and haven't been cheating.

NancyJ

[CHARLADIZ]

No change this week. Still 3.5/6. Congrats to all those who have lost and to those who haven't - WE CAN DO IT!!!!

[decaff38]

No loss but no gain either. i kind of bounced around this week ??? Down to 206(steady) from 211. 5/11 so far. I was 203 on Sunday . Not sure what happened. Need to be sure to drink the H2O and get moving. I am hopeful. If I make my goal I will be in ONErland!!!

[AprilN]

Hello everyone! :hyper:

Sorry I'm a little late today - but at least I finally made it. Wow, everyone is still going strong on the challenge! We even have our first GOAL makers this week - congratulations to JulieK and js! We also have 5 challengers who have reached BLUE, 19 WISHers who turned GREEN, and 8 who made it to GOLD. This fabulous group has made 179.2 pounds disappear forever! Way to go! :teeth:

I'm happy to report that another 3 pounds have left my body forever - so I'm only pound away from my goal. Hooray! :)

So let's hear it! Are you getting closer to your GOAL? There's only two weeks left in the challenge, so it's definitely time for no more foolin' around! :crazy:

Status 3/18/04 - week 4, fourth check-in

* AprilN 14/15
* catherine 15/15
* sap1227 5.5/5
* bubie2.5 6.25/10
marsh0013 0.5/5
* Maude4Disney 0/6
* helenk 5/6
* mowsie dreamer 4/10
* ZerasPride 8/10
JulieK 6/6
KimRaye 5/10
Nathan's Grandma 1.5/12
* nancyj_pa 0/5
newholiday maintain
* sadeeyore 2.5/10
* AKASnowWhite 2.8/5
* famfab5 7/7
* Hannosmom 6.5/6
* lulu201 7/10
* DoomBuggieDriver 5/6
hlane 7.4/10
* wiskband 6/10
* summersfam4 1/6
* kaylajr 7/10
sharoncity 0.5/8
DavidandDenise 0.6/7
* luv2nascar 10.5/11
blueeyes101817 3/5
* JoshMom5 4.2/5
* JustMe28 9/10
kayeandjim00 2.6/10
* perfectmatch300 3/5
tiggerlover 1.2/5
* Beastlover 1/5
eye R.N. 2/5
* OhMickey 9/12
Strings 4.5/7
teachingmykids 3.5/10
* mommyflower 0.5/5
septbride2002 0/10
* CHARLADIZ 3.5/6
* BethR 4/8
arizonacolbys 0/7
* decaff38 5/11
ibouncetoo 0/6
MHopkins2 -4/7
* Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc 6/15
lmj 6/12
Laurajean1014 0/??
js 5/5
honeymo78 3.5/11
Naisy68 0/10
iluvtink 0.5/10

[bubie2.5]

1.25 pounds gone since my last weigh in (Monday)!! I'm now 6.25/10 for the challenge.

:bounce: :) WTG Julie and Js!!! :) :bounce:

[catherine]

Congratulations to Julie and js on reaching your goal.

I've lost another 3lbs this week which puts me at my goal of 15/15. I'm going to keep on going and see how much I can lose by April 1st.

[DoomBuggieDriver]

Congratulations to Julie, JS and Catherine! Awesome! Making your goal must feel sooooo good.

I stalled out this week so I remain at 5/6. I am glad I didn't hurt our totals.:teeth: But I am claiming a moral victory, because TOM has arrived and I didn't gain, despite the increase in appetite this past week (especially chowing down those carbs) but I was able to maintain by keeping up with the exercise. I am hoping for the Woosh Fairy for next Thursday!

Keep the faith folks!
Kathy
:wave2:

[JoshMom5]

I have finally had some good movement. I am now at 4.2/5 for this challenge. I should get there by next week. I am only about 1 lb away from my 30 lb clippie!!! :Pinkbounc

[KimRaye]

This is not my official weigh-in (I'm the same anyway) since I weigh-in on Mondays but, I won't be around until late Tuesday or Wednesday so, I'll be later than normal next week. Sorry. Hope this doesn't mess you up AprilN. :(

See ya all next week! :wave:

[sap1227]

I had a great week this week- I reached my goal and claimed my first clippie. I lost 2.5 this week and that makes me 5.5/5:jumping1:

I am excited to see how much I lose by the end of the challenge!!

Christy

[wiskband]

Although, I haven't checked in, I am now! cause Ithink I maymake my goal. I started at 165 want to be 155 and am currently 159!
whooooooooo hoooooooooo!
renee
:crazy:

[famfab5]

I am 1 lb away from my goal!! 6/7 This is very exciting!!

Have a wonderful day,

E.:sunny:

[OhMickey]

I'm down 2 more pounds. So I'm 9/12!!!

[Hannosmom]

Made it!!! Yahoo! Lost 1.5 this week for a total of 6.5/6 and I hope to add more next week. Just 2.5 from my next clippie!

[helenk]

Posting late as I have been down with the flu bug. I weighed myself Wednesday and I had lost 2 more pounds so that makes me 5/6.
I weighed myself today and was down some more but I know once I am back to eating normally I will probably gain that back so I am not counting those pounds.

[lulu201]

:wave: Hi, everyone! Wow, I'm happy to be a loser! :p After a two week stall, I'm here to say I lost another two pounds and now stand at 7/10. I'm hoping that good things will happen the next two weeks and I'm make my April goal. :Pinkbounc

Keep going, everyone!

Erin

[Beastlover]

Just call me Mrs. Maintenance.....aarrgghh!! Feeling discouraged, maybe I am not built to lose more....anyway, great job to everyone!!!
Have a great week!

[perfectmatch300]

Congratulations to everyone who has gone RED already! You rock! For thaat matter, so does everyone else who is doing this challenge. You're keeping me focused & on the right path. Thanks for being there.

I'm down another .5 this week for a challenge total of 3/5! :Pinkbounc Feels great to be moving again after my long period of being stuck, even if I'm moving slowly, at least I'm moving!

[JustMe28]

I'm down 3 pounds for the week! Hurray! Only 1 more to reach my challenge goal. Yippee! and also, that will allow me to get my gold clippee! Good job everyone, keep up the awesome work! -9/10

[mommyflower]

Hi all!:wave2:
I stayed the same this week. So I'm still .5/5. At least I see I'm not alone. I think I might not be losing because I have had a cold all week. I'm hoping as soon as I kick the cold, I'll kick a pound or two also. Congrats to those of you who have made goal already. And good luck to the rest of us!:D

[kaylajr]

sorry i'm late checking in

well no change for me this week still 7/10

but considering how sick i and the family was and the fact that i went off plan for a few days i'll take it with a smile:D


hope to do better this coming week::yes::

[mowsie dreamer]

Finally, I get to post a loss. 4 pounds for me this week, so I am 4/10. I may not make goal, 6 pounds will be tough for me to lose in 2 weeks. But I have had fun trying!:D

Good luck to all as our goal date gets closer & closer. :D

[summersfam4]

Sorry I haven't ben checking in, I've been feeling really discouraged since I haven't been losing. Hopefully the plateau has been broken because I am down 1/6. I am pretty sure I won't make goal but I am excited that I have stuck with it the whole time, exercised 5-6 days per week and am keeping it up because "It's a lifestyle change, not a diet." I have no idea why I haven't been losing I have been eating totally vegan, with mostly fruits and veggies very low carbs/grains like pasta and bread during the week and might splurge and have a little chicken during the weekend, and have been working out like a addict so hopefully Whoosh will be visiting soon :confused: Congrats to all of you who have met your challenge goal I am so excited for you!!! Hopefully I'll need a couple of pounds to show in the last few check-ins!

Kelly:sunny:

[AKASnowWhite]

I lost what I gained last week....back down .8, for a total of 2.8/5...it's been frustratingly slow for me as well.....hopefully spring will arrive soon in the north east and I'll be out in the yard instead of in the house where the food is!:rolleyes:

[ZerasPride]

I'm excited to report that I have lost 2.5 pounds this week. That brings me to 8/10 and I just might make my goal. I had resigned myself to the fact that I wasn't going to make it and I was fine with that. I have a personal excercise challenge and use lots of weights with my work outs and I have been losing very slowly the past 4-6 weeks but I think things are picking up now.

To those that have made goal - congratulations! Good for you!!!:bounce:

To those that have not - we still have another week and a few days to go and even if we don't make it, I'm happy that I gave it my all and I know you will be too! Let's give this last week our best effort!!! :)::yes::

[famfab5]

I have held steady at 147 for the past few days so I have officially made this challenge!! Count me as 7/7 YIPPEE!!

I have another 7 more lbs to lose in the next 7 weeks till our trip so that is my next goal. I can do it...I can do it...

Thank you for this challenge and congratulations to all who have participated...this was so motivating!

Have a great day! Onward and Downward!::yes::

E.:sunny:

[BethR]

I'm down for a total of 4/8.

Don't know that I will make goal for the 1st of April (but I am still hoping) - but if I can get rid of the last 4# by Easter and get my 25# Clippie, then I will be happy.

[sadeeyore]

Hi:wave:
Down 1/2lb this week which makes for a total of 2.5/10.
Hope everyone has a great week:wave2:

[Maude4Disney]

Just back from Disney on Sunday... the news is not good :mad: I'm up 3 lbs... I guess I had better get my booty in gear if I'm going to make goal... it doesn't look good. :(

[Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc]

Hey guys, looks like everyone is having a pretty good report.

April......... I didn't check in last week. I stayed the same. (Don't ask....:rolleyes: ) Anyway, I will check in this week, I promise.

I have just MAJORLY "tweeked" my program so it will be interesting to see what happens on Thursday.

See ya then and thanks. :wave: :sunny:

[luv2nascar]

down only 1/2 lb this week 10.5/11 for the challenge
I had so hoped to get my 25 lb clippie this week
UGGGGHHHH

[KimRaye]

Sorry, I realize I'm really late posting here but, I was away for 4 days and, I missed my own weigh-in date on Monday so today, on Wednesday, I am DOWN 2 more lbs!!! Yes, a LOSS after a 4 day vacation!! WOO HOO!!!

I think that makes me 7/10 and, I don't think I'll lose another 3 lbs in 1 week but, I'm gonna keep trying nonetheless!

WAY TO GO ALL YOU LOSERS!!!!!!!!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[sharoncity]

Well, I haven't checked in for a while because the news wasn't good. After gaining a 1/2 lb each of the last two weeks, this week I finally lost!!! I am down 2.5 for this challenge. So that makes me 2.5/8. Not much chance of making goal, but that is okay. I am just thrilled to have finally broken through my plateau. And I only need another 1/2 lb to claim my 10 lb clippee. Maybe I can at least get that for April 1st!!:tongue:
Congratulations to all who made goal! You ROCK!!:teeth:

[tiggerlover]

I am not contributing too much to this challenge, I have mastered the art of maintaining and I am not even at goal. I can only report a .4 loss this week to put me at 1.6/5 for the challenge. But I suppose every little bit counts.

[nancyj_pa]

I am still maintaining. No loss to report.

[JustMe28]

Nothing to report this week. I seem to lose every other week for some reason? Keep up the great work everyone. :-)

[helenk]

Well, I am down one more pound..which puts at 6/6.
I actually made my goal

[bubie2.5]

1.75 pound gone this week!!!! That puts me at 8/10 for this challenge.

Helen: WTG!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

April: just one week left for the challenge. What are you going to do for the next one? ;) :hyper:

[mowsie dreamer]

I maintained this week, so I'm still at 4/10. I'm pretty sure I won't lose 6 pounds this week ;) , but I hope to be able to post a little more before the challenge is over. At least I'm 4 pounds better off than when I started, right?? :D

PD to everyone for a big finish!! :wizard:

[AprilN]

Hi there, all you big LOSERS! :p

Wow, way to go! So many people have made great progress on this challenge. The list of successful challengers who have reached their goal has grown to 8! Congratulations to catherine, sap1227, helenk, JulieK, famfab5, Hannosmom, js, and, well, me! ;) We also have 7 challengers who turned BLUE, 12 WISHers who reached GREEN, and 10 who made it to GOLD. We've made 219.7 pounds disappear forever - great job one and all!

OK, we've reached the final week of the challenge, and many of you are SO CLOSE to your goal. If there's ever been a time to stop "foolin' around", it's now. :p Let's make it a strong finish!


Status 3/25/04 (week five, fifth check-in)

* AprilN 15/15
* catherine 19/15
* sap1227 5.5/5
* bubie2.5 8/10
marsh0013 0.5/5
Maude4Disney 0/6
* helenk 6/6
* mowsie dreamer 4/10
* ZerasPride 11.5/10
JulieK 6/6
* KimRaye 8.5/10
Nathan's Grandma 1.5/12
* nancyj_pa 0/5
newholiday maintain
* sadeeyore 3/10
* AKASnowWhite 2.8/5
famfab5 7/7
* Hannosmom 7.5/6
* lulu201 9/10
* DoomBuggieDriver 5/6
* hlane 10.2/10
* wiskband 7/10
summersfam4 1/6
* kaylajr 10/10
sharoncity 2.5/8
DavidandDenise 0.6/7
* luv2nascar 11/11
blueeyes101817 3/5
* JoshMom5 4.8/5
* JustMe28 9/10
* kayeandjim00 3.6/10
* perfectmatch300 4/5
* tiggerlover 1.6/5
Beastlover 1/5
* eye R.N. 2/5
OhMickey 9/12
* Strings 5.5/7
teachingmykids 3.5/10
mommyflower 0.5/5
septbride2002 0/10
CHARLADIZ 3.5/6
BethR 4/8
arizonacolbys 0/7
* decaff38 9/11
ibouncetoo 0/6
MHopkins2 -4/7
* Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc 12/15
lmj 6/12
Laurajean1014 0/??
js 5/5
honeymo78 3.5/11
* Naisy68 5.5/10
iluvtink 0.5/10

[Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc]

Add me too, please..................


Sorry, didn't get to check in until now. I can't believe this but I've lost 3 pounds this week. The reason I can't believe it is because it is TOM. It must be my strict adherence to my plan that is doing it. I hope the water weight gain doesn't hit me next week. I have 6 pounds to go, I don't know if I will make it, but I will give it my best. It's possible because I'm on induction (sort of) again, and that usually makes the pounds come off faster.

We'll see what happens.

Thanks April. :sunny:

[luv2nascar]

I just checked in on 3/23 but was so disappointed
I weighed again yesterday and today and guess what
lost that add'l .5 lb bringing my total to 11/11 for the challenge
plus I got my 25 lb clippie
I'm dancing right now I'm so happy
:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[catherine]

I lost another 4lbs this week, that puts me at 19/15 for the challenge. Good luck to everyone for a great week! :sunny:

[DoomBuggieDriver]

Good work to everyone-we are all hangin' in there. BUT....

UGGGH. I am stuck for the past two weeks! Didn't gain and didn't lose. TOM was here this past week, but I also added some different foods, and in the past two weeks I have added weights to my exercise routine. Maybe I should go back to all cardio all the time until I actually drop all the weight, then add in the weight routine. Oh well, at least my clothes are fitting better. Guess I should buy a tape measure and take the measurements too. At any rate, I am going all out to lose that last *&^% pound for next Thursday. I want that 10lb clippie!

See you all Thursday!
Kathy

[wiskband]

I think I may make it!
I am currently 158 and goal was 155!

Till then
renee
:crazy:

[lulu201]

:cool1: I'm doing a two pound happy dance this morning! :cool1:
That makes me 9/10 for this challenge; I've got to get that last pound off by next Friday!!!!!!

Thank you so much for this challenge! Remember everyone--take it day by day, pound by pound, we're goin' onward and downward, 'cause WE'RE NOT FOOLING AROUND! :Pinkbounc

Erin

[sap1227]

Nothing for me this week, but it is my fault! I did not count points at all last week (don't ask me why--I just didn't??????). I am back on track today and I hope to end this challenge with a good loss!!

Congrats to all, we have lost so much weight as a group!!!

[Hannosmom]

And another one bites the dust! Makes me 7.5/6. Wow, never thought I would lose this much on this challenge. I'm lovin' it!

[kaylajr]

I Did It

10/10 and a wek to go so hopefully i'll be more like 12/10

this challenge was GREAT !!!

:bounce: :tongue: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :tongue: :Pinkbounc

[ZerasPride]

I cheated and weighed myself this morning and the scale registered a nice loss! I'm thrilled but don't want to count it just yet. Anything could happen between today and Sunday so I'll weight until my official weigh in day on Sunday to have my stats changed. I am happy that it appears I've reached my challenge goal of losing 10 pounds. I never really expected to lose that much, so I am proud of this accomplishment and so grateful to April for starting this challenge for us!

[Strings]

I'm down 1 more. I need 1.5 more to make goal

[JoshMom5]

I am only down .6 since my last check in. That makes me 4.8/5 for the challenge. I am soooo close. I have not lost much but after 2 weeks at Curves, I find I have much more energy. I am hoping that since the weight loss is slow, I will be losing inches. I hope to get my 30 lb clippie next week.

Congratulations to everyone that has already made their goal!

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[Naisy68]

Hey it's me checking in - I'd lost track of this challenge. I believe that I had lost 12.5 pounds when I started this challenge and I have lost a total of 18 pounds at this point. Soo, I don't think I will make it to a total loss of 22 pounds by next Thursday. I have lost 5.5 of the 10 pounds that I wanted to lose. I'm going to kick in some more activity points this week but I'm sick with terrible allergies right now so I don't feel like much right now. Hopefully by the end of the week.

5.5/10 as of March 26, 2004

I'm getting close but I'm not quite there, YET! Maybe by Easter?!

[eye R.N.]

Four days of driving to fla. and back and mom's home cooking. So I guess it is a victory that I didn't gain. Still hanging at 2/5

Three pounds in one week to make goal. I am going to give it my best shot.

[AKASnowWhite]

:( I stayed the same.....still at 2.8/5

[decaff38]

Was so stuck last week at 205 . Nothing moved for 9 days even when I was good. Today I weighed in at 201. Thats 10 #s !! yeah!! Only 2 to Onerland!! My goal now for next week!! And add in some extra running! (1/2 Marathon registrant). It is finally moving and just in time for our warming weather.

Good luck to all this last week!:sunny: :sunny: