hey girls -- what a week - i can't beileve it's friday today! busy busy!!
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melanie --

i'm so excited for you to break through another barrier and back into the lower 140s!! hang tight this weekend -- it will feel soooo good to see an even lower number next week! thanks for your encouragment too, it does help to just know others struggled and got through it too, and so often i find we are mirroring each other

i hope to break that 145 wall myself very soon!
kathy -- oh man cadbury eggs are my FAV at easter time! mom buys them and i'm the only one i think that eat them! she downgraded to the mini eggs a few years ago but on Easter day they are mine.....ALL mine! LOL i gave up chocolate for Lent so the candy isn't tempting me.......yet. i passed by much candy at the store today and just thought i don't even want it in the house yet. so i say GREAT JOB on throwing the rest away!!!! i have noticed the sun earlier in the mornings as is......so i challenge you to not wait for daylight savings and exercise next week!
jana --

glad you are back!! i'm sorry to hear you had a rough month, but thankfully that is behind you now! i'm impressed that you hung tight and kept your losses off and regained your momenetum to MAKE MARCH COUNT!
kaysmom -- AF has been traveling around the easter challenge this week! i'm crossing my fingers that i'll whoosh away a little extra next week too!
maureen --

on passing up Starbucks sweets for healthy treats!! i am impressed. i love starbucks and there baked goods are fantastic. but, you are right, not good for an everyday treat. have you tried the pria bars? they are good and sweet and i'm a sweet tooth! i like the vanilla and the choc. mint. they are small though, but a better option than candy when you need that 'candy bar' thing. and you are over 1/2 way there!!!
chris -- i'm glad to see you back too! i had been thinking of you, should've shot you a PM but you must've felt the vibe.

a whole apartment facelift? you are brave!! GOOD LUCK and how great it will be to have a fresh new look in your home!! don't leave us for so long anymore though, ok!
FOFINIA!!!!! FOFINIA!!!!!! yea! yea!!! yea!!!!!!!
disneyglobegirl -- you are doing fantastic!! we have 4 weeks left, there is still time to make changes in our bods! let's MAKE MARCH COUNT!
debbie -- you are soooo almost there--------------i'm feeling it for you!! crunch time in MARCH and you will be at

for easter!!! we need to dig deep and really pull in ALL we have this month........this is it for the GUSTO girl!! bring it HOME!
well i'm hanging tight on the Curves calorie counting plan this week. yesterday i did go over some, but i allowed it as i had done my long walk yesterday as well. i'm really about keeping my sanity so when i wake up tomorrow i know i can plug into another day OP. and really this is big for me that DH returns from a conference tonight and i made it ALL week without snack binging at night, or crackin open a bottle of wine. that is what i 'treat' myself too when i'm home alone and kids are in bed for school, and that time to watch my shows and have a 'treat'. well that treat wasn't really in kindness to myself and i've got the tire around my middle to prove it.
my focus now is the weekend and next week will be another busy week; which should help me just get through each day one at a time. but for now, i may be here more this weekend just trying to hang in there!!