Easter Challenge -- week 6 thread

[ohMom]

all LOSERS to our easter challenge:

updated Feb 22 9 a.m.

AEGrammy........2/10
AprilN.................0/9
barbnbrian....... 2.6/152.6
believe.................4/10
catherine........ 3/12
cmsnyder77 .......8/15
crs7568..........7/15
denecarter .....33.8/20
DisneyBeagle.....3.5/15
Disneyglobegirl.......5/15
disneymom3.... 0/15
donac............ 0/10
fofinia............ +.6/12
i_hrt_mickey ...5/15
I'm Wong.........2.8/15
jayna22 ..........2/15
kamgen...........4.5/20
KarenTX...........0/8
kaysmommie......2/12
kg66...............3/10
lillygator...........0/10
LindsayDunn228...2 sizes
lorli..................14.2/12
LOVETHATMOUSE...5/12
m_kasch...............2.6/20
Machta...............0/10
MelanieC.............2.4/10
mishoe01........ 1.5/10
Miandrea........14.2/20
mikamah............0.2/12
mousemgr2.......2/8
*NikkiBell*..........1.2/16
NikiM20 ...........0/10
njcarita........... 3/12
o2bacelt..........1.6/10
Octoberbride03.....1/10
ohMom ........... +0.5/12
ohiomom..........2/15
patsal..............0/20
PizzieDuster .....0/25
PrincessAurorainPA...3..8/20
ReAnSt............2.8/12
sap1227...........1.5/10
SetzKitten........ 6.5/12
shellynn24...........4/10
StitchIsOurHero ..0/10
TammyNC..........0/10
themudd4..........0/40
tinkamom..........0/20
tbstein............. 0/8
tiggerlover ..........1.8/6
tommygirl79.......7.4/15
tootsiemolly........0/20
WDWorBust.........0/15

 

[*NikkiBell*]

1.2 pds lost!

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

Morning fellow challengers - it was a busy weekend for me and I was so not eating like a challenger BUT I am here to say new week - new day and I am back on my plan!

I did just do a sneak WI - I didn't think I would but then I just thought I needed to see a number so I could get it going again - up 2 pounds - have a lot of work to do between now and official WI day of Wed.

I am off to do some tming and get my day started - I am enjoying the day off today from work - but lots of things to catch up on and a massage today too - can't wait - been washing walls and painting so I have some muscles that can use a nice "massage" touch

Cyber to get us all - keep us all - going the "healthy" direction!!

 

[tommygirl79]

Hey all!!! I'm down another .6 this week which is amazing considering I went all out for Valentine's Day and then had Macaroni Grille on Saturday night (even though it was after a day of walking the Children's Museum). So...I'm at 7.4 total for the challenge. Better really kick it in gear the next couple of weeks if I'm going to meet my challenge!

Keep it up everyone!!!! Each day is a new one where we can eat great, exercise great and feel great!!!!

 

[denecarter]

1.8 lbs this week for total 33.8/20

 

[mikamah]

Congratulations Nikkibell, Tommygirl, and Denecarter on the great losses!!!! Whoo hoo!!

Alreadyexcitedgrammy, I know where you're coming from. A massage sounds wonderful, and hopefully it will get you into the healthy frame of mind. Enjoy.

I've been off the past few days. We were outside most of yesterday sledding, and playing, so I felt I got some exercise, but somehow, found myself snacking all evening, and today ate about 12 hershey kisses from the candy drawer at work. I had a healthy supper, and am drinking loads of water tonight, since I'll be weighing in tomorrow. I'm expecting a gain, but maybe it won't be too much. I need to come around here more often to be inspired. My goal for this week is to journal every single bite that goes in my mouth. Starting right now.

Good luck everyone. Try to remember, nothing tastes as great as being thin and healthy feels. Have a great week.

 

[believe]

I am down .5 this week.....I figured I would remain the same, not lose. I take the total 4lb lose. 7 weeks to lose the last 6. I am a little more motivated this week than I have been that last 2 so hopefully I will get back to the groove.

 

[AprilN]

Finally I'm no longer in the green! 2 pounds gone this week, which puts me back at 0/9. At least I've got some time left in the challenge to actually lose some weight...

 

[MelanieC]

Hi everyone, my WI is tonight. I think I should be down a little from the time this challenge started. I haven't been to WW in quite a few weeks and I'm sure (as it always is when I'm trying to get back on track) that's why I can't get my act together. I think I've actually lost a pound or two since the last time I went.......so it probably won't be such a bad thing.

 

[ohMom]

good afternoon ladies --- i have been avoiding you all b/c i'm not doing so well. it's like i think i'm doing well and then i realize i'm not. i'm doing GREAT on the workout end, i just need to be stronger when there are temptations around! i have less then 2 months until i step on the Magic and reality is the cute clothes I bought end of the season last year do NOT fit! but i'm forcing myself to practice what i preach and check in. today i'm concentrating on drinking my water which i'm sure i wasn't getting all in.

 

[kamgen]

It is okay Molli! I have been avoiding too...
Last week was so good...lost 3.5...then this week I gained it all back. DH and I went up north for a long weekend (no kids) and had a GREAT time....but I gained and I am so upset I need help...I need motivation.....oh well. At least I am here and I told the truth. I am not going to change my ticker, cause I am determined to be right back there next week!!!

 

[mikamah]

I had a shocking weigh in today and was up 2.8 pounds. I knew I hadn't been great, but didn't think I was that bad. But I wasn't writing everything down, so I'm sure many calories have slipped my mind. I'm taking that as a wake up call and starting fresh, writing every thing down, and am definitely going to plan my flex points out for this week. I'm going out to lunch on friday, and I'm going to see if I can check out the menu before I go and plan accordingly. My ww meeting was very inspirational today. There was a woman who was coming on her 1 year anniversary at ww who had gained and lost the same few pounds, but she was still there, and recommitting to the program again. It helps to know I'm not alone in my very slow weight loss, and that others have the same struggles, and same ups and downs. I know if I ever stop going every pound I've lost will be back on, plus. It's definitely a lifestyle I need to live, but why is it so hard some times? I also need to come and check in here more often. Everyone here is so helpful and motivating.

Congrats on the losses AprilN and Believe!!!!

Good luck Melanie at WI tonight.

Hang in there Ohmom. It's a never ending battle but we can win it. Water is definitely important and helpful. And high five to you for all the exercise you have been getting in. That must make a difference. I have a hard time with evening snacking. I buy the 100 calorie packs, but then eat 3 or 4 of them. Sometimes a cup of tea will satisfy me for a while. I bought fat free hot chocolate I'm going to try tonight. Have you tried hanging one of those cute outfits on the fridge for motivation? Vacation is a great thing to look forward to. Good luck.

Keep up the great work everyone!!

 

[shellynn24]

After a bit of a stall last week, I am down 1 more pound. That is 4/10, one more and I get to put the five pound loss clippie in my siggy! I can't belive it has been 6 weeks already. I better get a move on or I'll never get to the target.

 

[Miandrea]

Having a good week - down 1.4 for a total of 14.2/20! I know that I will have a few tough weeks (report cards at school, going to Florida, many parties). I need to take it 1 week at a time!

Great to read everyones successes!

 

[tiggerlover]

Wow, I guess I am not the only one struggling this week! Congrats to all our losers and {{{BIG HUGS}}} to our gainers. I am not sure where I fall this week as I don't WI until Thursday, but I sure have been struggling. It is TOM and my kitchen/downstairs is being renovated and I have not been able to use my kitchen for 3 days (so that is three nights of eating out). I did eat at Applebees one night and stayed within my points, but it sure is hard eating when your fridge is in your family room and your stove is in your dining room!! Hopefully tomorrow or the next day my kitchen will be back in order, but I do worry about WI this week. It seems like every time I get close to goal I somehow end up sabataging it.....I need to find my motivation...wonder where it went?

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

morning - well official WI day for me and for me to say that I am "the same" this week seems like an accomplishment............ my weekend eating was out of control.

I read the posts and say "I am right there" with those of you who are struggling, AND here it is 6 weeks in and I can only count 2 lost - that perpetual up 2, down 2 has me in it's clutches............too!

Okay - so today for me - ONLY POSITIVE thoughts and water, water, water, I know I have not been that great in that area, too. Also, my water aerobics was cancelled last night (well, no show for a teacher and we could have just gotten in and done our own thing they said, I passed and just went on home) so even was slack on the exercise yesterday too, glad I did a bit yesterday morning.

Well - I am waiting my turn on the tm but I am off to at least get 3 miles in this AM and only thinking positive thoughts today - won't you join me ???

cyber cheer for those who are in the need of a great BIG "WE CAN DO IT" and CONGRATS to those who are doing it

 

[MelanieC]

Hi everyone,
Well my official WW WI was 1 pound loss - YEAH! But It was higher than my own scale said. I'm going to make my official weight loss on a Wednesday like today (like how we did BL) and make my home one the official one for this challenge. The other way I have clothes on and it's not the same.

So if I go by my scale this morning I lost 2.4 pounds!!

Molli - Hang in there! I sent you a motivational PM!

AEG - I should send you the same PM I sent Molli - I've made a commitment that I'm going to get in the zone this week. I've done good so far! I think I feel it. It's too early to say 100%, but I can feel good habits and committment in myself. I told Molli that I have 4 months till my vacation and I see the days dwindling down. If I don't get my butt in gear I'm going to be upset with myself by then. I'm making a committment to Journal! And I will watch what I eat at my DD's birthday dinner out (she want's to go to Caraba's - we just went there for Valentines!! - I will order Salmon and I will be GOOD). You can do this!! Remember what Oprah says. You have to DECIDE to do this. Get out Bob Green's commitment letter and sign a contract with yourself. And yes I'm going to join you. I am going down to the gym today at lunch and doing 40 minutes on the TM.

Tiggerlover - Same goes for you - You can do this. Find that strength and make the commitment to just say enough is enough. We can all do this together. Great job in ordering the Applebee's WW meals. Remember 1 meal at a time!!

Miandrea - Congrats on your loss!! Keep up the great work and yes - 1 week at a time! Stay focused, you can do it!

shellynn24 - Yeah on the loss!!! Keep it up, you can make it to target!!

mikamah - on the gain - Remember all it takes is for you to get right back on target and that loss will dissapear. It's usually just water anyway. Hang in there on the slow weight loss - I suffer with that too!

AprilN - Congrats on the loss!!

kamgen - on the gain, but remember that you can reverse that this week. Glad you and DH had a great time!! Sometimes you have to enjoy yourself. The important thing is to get back on the wagon and keep moving forward!! I'm glad you came and told the truth!! You can do it!! Keep chugging along!

 

[fofinia]

Hi everybody. Wish I could post a loss. But I stayed frusratingly the same.

Congratulations to everyone who is doing so well. And love and hugs to the rest of us struggling.

Good luck everyone!

 

[PrincessAuroraInPA]

Heinous weigh in today: up 4.6 pounds. I had a bad couple of days. Off to change my siggie now...

 

[ohMom]

mornin' ladies

i got up this morning, ready to send my DDs off to school for a FULL day of school (hasn't been many of those lately for us) and youngest DD is home with a major headache...she has JRA and just a blech! day for her. i prompted her a little to motivate but it was not working! ok it's only 9 a.m. but my plan was to drop her off at 8 a.m. for her choir, then head straight to FC for my long walk today - 7 miles - and right now i'd be at about mile 4.5! instead i'm trying to figure out when she'll go and when i can go and have something decent on TV to pass the time. i may end up when oldest DD gets home from school at 3 p.m......yuck! oh well, it WILL get done!

Kamy -- we are right to keep chatting here -- i'm facing a day of tempting foods this Saturday when i attend an all-day meals included crop. the hostess is about a size 2 and enjoys feeding everyone else! but let's focus on today! now Kamy -- have you dusted off your WATP dvds?

mikamah -- i that idea and today i'm going to get out my outfit and hang it somewhere that i'll see it everyday and often! maybe right smack in the middle of my kitchen for starters!! I have the same thoughts about hot tea and just never make it my routine. I bought some Luna tea cakes at Whole Foods market, they are a great afternoon snack with hot tea. Last night I made diet hot cocoa with light vanilla soymilk (yes i like vanilla soymilk, i don't drink milk well) and it was good. put a dabble of FF coolwhip in it too and i already told mom NO Godiva liquor i have stopped buying those 100 cal packs b/c i was eating them everyday and often 2 by the end of the day and it's too many empty carbs i think. i have one box of cheez-it right now; but the cookie ones, the shortbread.....yummy!

shellynn-- one more pound to clippie dance!! mucho PD for a great week OP for you! you are doing fantastic!

Andrea -- you are on a roll too WAY TO GO!!! you are right, focus on the here and now.............i'll remember that too!

debbie -- for your WI tonight! i so hear you on the kitchen displacement! we remodeled last year and ohhhhh man it was hard! it was for months so i had to figure out ways to cook budget-wise but there was more eating out than the norm for sure! but now i have a beautiful kitchen. i was ovenless for almost 6 months!! my oven died and i refused to replace it b/c we were planning a remodel

MelC -- for a loss for you!! and for the motivational PM, really it was just what i needed to read and somehow you thought to send me some mojo. thank you! you are right -- this is a goal we can obtain when we make the choices to support our healthy lifestyle!! i just keep thinking of how great it feels to slip on my jeans no squatting or squeezing or hiking them up.............i will be there, i can do this!

fofinia -- 'frustratingly' the same is soooo much better than devestatedly gaining!! next week............good things will happen for next week WI i can feel it! now make those choices to make it happen!!

princessinPA -- here's to better days ahead! and flush that fluff right away!! i'm sure you didn't really GAIN that back, but maybe you are puffy/bloated? i hate that too!


Bob Greene is on Oprah today! set your DVR/Tivo! let's get fired up ladies -- we are half-way to Easter!! EACH AND EVERYDAY COUNTS!! remember to stop and think when you are faced with a slight hunger/grazing urge. that is your body BURNING fat!