I have pledged a 5lb loss to the pound for pound challenge at the Biggest Loser website. I would like to see me at 120-125 by the end of this challenge. I think my back will feel better for it. IT is a 10 lb loss I need to make. So, today I have walked/run 8 miles so far. I will finish up the last 2 later today plus do the Yoga DVD with Bob...thanks! now it is official!
Way to go on the public committment! And it was for a good cause too, so double bonus!
Pjlla,
Seeing pics like yours gives me hope that maybe I can do this. You are amazing!!!!! I am very proud of you and congratulate you on all your hard work!!!
Thank you! You can do this! Two years ago I never imagined that I would even hit the 150s... it seemed like a pipe dream... but the fact that I have hit my initial goal TWICE and lowered my goal both times amazes even me! Not sure why it "clicked" this time and not the other 50 times it seems like I started WW, but I'm sure glad it did.
Good try Kathy!

Sorry to tell you but even though I didn't get in my c25k today due to the horrible rain I did 69 minutes with Walk It Out - had to, ate like a junk food addict! Burned over 3000 calories today for a net deficit of 500.
You look fabulous!! THANK YOU for posting these... all I can say is WOW!! Definitely bring them to your exercise class. What a great feeling to have that lady say that about you.

I showed dd and she couldn't even believe that both pictures were of the same person and that you are now 7 years older than in the first one! She said you are so pretty.

And I have to add...I said what a great accomplishment and she said, "That'll be you!"

And thanks for your cheer shout out on the exercise thread!
Thank you... I wasn't even thinking about how much OLDER I am in the second picture!

Nice of DD to give you that encouragement! And keep up with that exercise..... a little healthy competition to keep moving is GREAT!
Good morning. I broke through my wall this week. I am at the lowest I have been in several months. I am down 4 pounds for the week. I hope I can continue. I guess the 11000 steps a day are starting to pay off.
It is pouring and windy here in jersey. I am waiting for ds2 to come home from college for spring break. I don't know when he is leaving and I don't think I want to know so that I worry less.
I am going out later to get some new walking shoes. I may get two pairs. The ones I have now are are not giving me any support in the toe area on the same leg that I have been having knee problems. I don't know if is related but we shall see.
Don't have too much planned. Maybe a haircut. Most of the day will be walking up and down the basement stairs to make sure we catch any water that comes into the basement before it gets too bad. We have towels down already. It only comes in on really bad storms like we are having this weekend. With the snow melt last week the ground is full of water and that usually means water in the basement.
Have a great day everyone. Try to stay dry.
Good luck keeping the basement dry. Seems like you have taken some proactive steps to keep problems to a minimum.
FOUR POUNDS! That is great. I am envious. And I would definitely try some new shoes if you have been having any problems/pains. You might be surprised how much it helps.
Yikes! Yesterday realy got away from me! Between appointments and running and going to a show in the evening, I didn't make it back at all yesterday, not even to answer my own quesiton.

Seems like you are taking good care of each other, though.
Pamela - I have to say, just WOW. You are transformed! Your before picture is a double whammy - white clothes and fanny pack, so I agree, it's probably not a perfect reflection of your usual appearance, and you do look beautiful in BOTH photos, but very, very different!
It's going to be another busy one - 5K race with friends this morning followed by set painting for Suburb: the Musical!
Here is a question before I go:
All of us rely on support on this journey - whether on this thread, at home, in a WW or OA meeting, this journey is too long to go alone. The same is true of the Disney Heroes and Heroines, so today's is a 2 part question, part serious, part fun!
3/13 Saturday QOTD: Who is your favorite Disney Sidekick, Supporting or Incidental Character? AND Where/from whom do you get support on your own weight loss journey?
Thanks for the compliments. And YES, that white sweater and light jeans plus a fanny pack probably wasn't my best fashion choice!!

But when you are overweight and cheap you wear whatever you own that fits. And the fanny pack.... I can't go to Disney without it!
QOTD answer: Without taking a long time to think about it, my favorite Disney sidekick is probably Dorey from Finding Nemo. She is funny and dopey and doesn't even realize how big her problem is!! So she is happy to just stay positive and "just keep swimming!" She is also smarter and stronger than she realizes.... probably like most of us!
The MAJORITY of my weight loss support comes from just two places....my Mom and my friends here on the WISH board. I don't really have any close friends IRL, I don't live near any of my family and as much as I love them all, other than my Mom we don't talk real often. DD (and to some extent DS) are as supportive as they can be, but at their age(s) they don't totally understand it and they are, of course, pretty wrapped up in their own lives. But they are good for the occasional high -five when I share a good morning on the scale or a NSV. I don't share a lot with DH because he struggles with his own weight and I don't want him to think that I am trying to "talk him into" joining WW or trying to rub salt in a wound. He is, as most of us are, very sensitive about his weight. But he is good for the occasional compliment, especially when I am wearing something new or when I am dressed up for something.
But mostly.... it is YOU FOLKS HERE!!
Two huge motivators for me happened yesterday...entered measurements in my bodybugg program and it calculated 83 pounds of fat mass on my body. That is DISGUSTING!!! I know what I weigh but to have it broken out like that is grossing me out. That needs to go down! Second thing...dfil has booked a week for his kids and families at KY Lake at the end of May - a week w/my judgmental sil and bil

I always feel like I don't measure up with them...so of course I think about my weight. 11 weeks to lose 80 pounds

okay how about 20?
Heck, if you were on BL on tv, you could lose 80 pounds in 11 weeks (especially if you were a 400 pound man!!)... but 20 in 11 weeks sounds much more realistic for those of us stick here in real life! It might be tough, but with a solid plan it could be done. When I started WW again in January of 2008 I had a goal to get to a certain weight by the time we went to WDW in April.... I lost 35+ pounds in those 14 weeks, so it can be done! Good luck.
Morning all!
Thanks so much to everyone for their nice words about my pictures. It was SCARY to post those!!
I used a handful of Flex points for a big dinner and dessert last night and it was such an unusual feeling to be SO FULL after dinner. I'm not sure I was totally comfortable with the feeling. It's not like I stuffed myself with Chinese food

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but I did have an additional half serving of the main course than I had originally planned... and I ended the evening with a large scoop of regular ice cream with a bit of marshmallow sauce. But trying to be guilt free about that decision. I had the points to use and I USED them.
I'm going to call my neighbor in a few minutes to see if she would like to walk again today. I really enjoyed our 7 mile walk the other day. If she isn't available I will do a 4 mi run instead.
Nothing on the schedule for today so I am hoping to fit in some scrapbooking time later. I have to catch up a bit on housework, but both of the kids need to step up to the plate and give a bit of help with that. I will do the laundry

and fix the meals, but DD and DS can run the vacuume and pick up their pig-stys (also known as their bedrooms!!).
Tomorrow DD and I are off to Harvard for the YMCA State Swim Championships. Hopefully it won't be too long a day.
I'm going to update my WISH journal and call my neighbor! Have a SUPER SATURDAY!.............P