Easter Challenge -- week 8 thread

[ohMom]

all LOSERS to our easter challenge:

updated Feb 268 9 a.m.

AEGrammy........4/10
AprilN.................+2/9
barbnbrian....... 2.6/152.6
believe.................4/10
catherine........ 3/12
cmsnyder77 .......8/15
crs7568..........7/15
denecarter .....42.6/20
DisneyBeagle.....3.5/15
Disneyglobegirl.......8/15
disneymom3.... 0/15
donac............ 0/10
fofinia...............+.4/12
i_hrt_mickey ...5/15
I'm Wong.........2.8/15
jayna22 ..........3/15
kamgen...........10.5/20
KarenTX...........0/8
kaysmommie......3/12
kg66...............3/10
lillygator...........0/10
LindsayDunn228...2 sizes
lorli..................15.4/12
LOVETHATMOUSE...5/12
m_kasch...............2.6/20
Machta...............0/10
MelanieC..............4.2/10
mishoe01........ 1.5/10
Miandrea........14.4/20
mikamah............2.4/12
mousemgr2.......2/8
*NikkiBell*..........7/16
NikiM20 ...........0/10
njcarita........... 3/12
o2bacelt..........1.6/10
Octoberbride03.....5.5/10
ohMom ..............0/12
ohiomom..........2/15
patsal..............0/20
PizzieDuster .....0/25
PrincessAurorainPA...3..8/20
ReAnSt............2.8/12
sap1227...........4.5/10
SetzKitten........ 6.5/12
shellynn24...........4/10
StitchIsOurHero ..0/10
TammyNC..........0/10
themudd4..........0/40
tinkamom..........0/20
tbstein............. 0/8
tiggerlover ..........3.8/6
tommygirl79........11/15
tootsiemolly........0/20
WDWorBust.........0/15

 

[mikamah]

Hey all,
It's great to see the entire list with no negative green colors!!!! Congratulations to everyone here. We are on our way to our goals.

I'm actually moving a bit slow this weekend, with a few overindulgences, but have my walking clothes packed to take a walk tomorrow after work. (thanks for the challenge Molli) I need to join all of you regular exercisers and hopefully boost my weight loss.

Hope you all have a wonderful week. Keep up the great work!!

 

[SetzKitten]

I'm not getting on the scale until the end of the week, but I just wanted to announce that I dropped a size!!! I'm crammed into my old jeans and the zipper is a-holding!! As long as I don't breathe, I'm a-ok!

 

[denecarter]

Down 3 more this week... 42.6/20

 

[tiggerlover]

A new week, a new us!!

Mik, I didn't even notice that no one was in the green, that is awesome. And I see we have two that are proudly "wearing" purple and dene, another 3 pounds.....fabulous!

Setzkitten, congrats on losing a size, that is at least 10#!!!!

Have a great week one and all....onward and downward we go!

 

[Miandrea]

I am getting ready to leave for Florida and when I stepped on the scale it read 00.0 - either I lost 190 lbs in one week or my scale is broken (I would prefer the first idea but think it is highly impossible). Well, I am leaving tomorrow and won't be back until March 19 - I am hoping to only gain 4 lbs (lots of eating out, but I will try to balance it with exercise).

So, I can't weigh in this week and I will be missing next week - so good luck to everyone and I will report in the week of March 19th!

 

[kamgen]

I am down 1.5 this week for 10.5/20
I need to get really focused, I slacked a bit this week and didnt work out at all! I am finding that harder than the eating part

 

[sap1227]

Well, my scale does not seem to be moving--BUT I am starting to see some differences!!

Less flab hanging over my jeans
And the sleeves on some of my shirts that were tight are not any more

Hopefully that means a loss is coming soon!!!

Kamy--Exercising IS the hard part for me me too!! It is hard (especially with 2 small children) to make yourself a priority on the list!! You are doing great!!

Denecarter--You are doing AMAZING!!!

Miandrea--Have a great trip!

SetzKitten--It is such a great feeling when those smaller jeans fit!!

 

[AprilN]

I'm sorry to add green back into the list, but I'm up again at +2/9. Obviously I'm not taking this challenge seriously, and I'm really struggling with binge eating at the moment. Hope everyone else is having a better week.

 

[fofinia]

I am also sorry to have to change my name back to green. I am up 1.4 today. I don't know why. Technically I had a perfect week. I even boosted my exercise on a couple of days from 30 mins to 45 mins. Oh well so my new total is -.4/12 back in the green. Maybe by easter I'll have some true loss????

Good luck everyone else!!! Keep up the great work!

(Actually I debated all day about coming here and posting. I wanted to not tell you all. But I would've had to stay away from the Disboards all week!)

 

[sap1227]

I am down 3.5 for a total of 4.5!!! Finally a good week for me!!!

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

I'm down 1 more pound for a total of 8/15

 

[ohMom]

such a busy week for me!! i will try to get caught up on the posts and our weight tracking list tonight!!

sorry gals!! next week won't be so crazy in my schedule! thinking of everyone!! ONWARD AND DOWNWARD

 

[mikamah]

I am down 1 this week for 2.4/12. Had a challenging week at work and did succumb to some girlscout cookies and a huge snickerdoodle that was 9 points. I did get out and walk one day after work, and hope to tomorrow as well. With easter just 1 month away, I'll be lucky to make 5, but I'll keep on trucking.

Congrats Disneyglobegirl!!!!! You're more than half way there!!

Sap1227- fantastic loss!!! It's always a great feeling when the flab starts to decrease and the clothes get looser. Keep up the great work!!

fofinia- Hugs to you. How frustrating to stay on program and still have a gain. Hopefully it is some fluid, and if you stick with it you will see a loss next week. Hang in there.

April- Don't give up. Those darn binges are a killer. By the looks of your clippie, you are doing awesome, even with those ups and downs. Hang in there.

Congrats Kamgen- you're halfway to you goal!!!!

dene- you rock girl. Awesome!

setzkitten- congrats on a new pants size!!!! I find if the pants are a little snug, it's harder to overeat.

Miandrea- have an awesome trip!!!!

Hi Tiggerlover.

Ohmom- Hope the busyness help keep you from snacking.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

 

[o2bacelt]

I'm lurking these days. I've been busting my behind around the house lately, my MIL is coming over next Tuesday from the UK for a week so I'm trying to get the house all spruced up before she gets here.

My hubby just walked in the door from work (which is unbelievable as he's been out until 8ish every night for a long time) so I'm going to take advantage of that one and let him keep hold of DD so I can get more done around here.

There is lots to do still. I was hoping my new sofa covers would be here before she got here but no dice.

I'm still holding on to my 1.6 pounds but haven't really been focusing on me these days, I really need to get back into the whole idea of taking care of myself but I'm having a tough time. I see all the stuff that needs to be done around the house and it just seems more important than anything else.

 

[ohMom]

good morning. didn't make it back last night, had an errand to run, the Idol called and then i tell you what i was soooooo bummed **spoiler for Idol if you have it recorded otherwise highlight to following with your mouse read.....that my Sundance is gone! i was shocked!! DD youngest loves Sunjayah and when it got down to the two of them, i was trying to figure out how we were going to console HER!! not me!!! i really thought that guy could belt it out -- i hope he can take it far despsite the early boot off the Idol stage. ok i'll get off my soapbox

updated post #1 here

what's happening to our group!?! we are dwindling!! we got to pull it TOGETHER ladies, we still have 4 WEEKS until Easter! i plan on doing so damage!!


kathy -- i glad we can motivate you to move!! you will FEEL sooooo much better when you have exercise as your routine. i know i have every excuse not too as well, but i have become that person that just goes, doesn't think about it just plans it and goes. usually i plan out my week a bit in my head on Sunday and i know which days i'm working out then i just go. so Sunday when i start a new thread for week 9, how about we post our exercise plan?


sezkitten -- nothing like pulling out 'skinny' jeans and squeezing into them!! i have a couple pairs awaiting the moment myself! Yea for you!!

dene -- wowser! you are like the energizer bunny.......going and going and going and going...............CONGRATS!!

debbie -- did i miss your WI post from your WW meeting?? you are such an inspiration i'm on the edge of my seat??>>..........


andrea -- you are probably gone but have a FANTASTIC vacation if you see this!!! i like your scale! trade ya?


kamy -- cyber high five for another week of losing!! awesome!! ok, 15 mins 4 times next week. one mile WATP four times next week?? you can do it!! post your plan sunday with us!

christy -- oh yea!! (insert that music with the low voice booming "BOW BOW".....ooooooh yea, remember that song?) better fitting clothes is IT! that is da bomb! how motivating is that!! heck, i'm motivated here for you!! your post just oozed some motivated right here on me! ok, it's friday

april N/ fofinia -- ok, we need to start our own club. the Struggling to get out of Green Club i will admit to you all that i didn't WI this week. i actually did earlier b/c i felt a bit leaner and found i was back up one pound and decided i needed a break from that scale. that stupid number put me off a day and i wasted a day mindlessly grazing hoping to eat away that disappointment and instead added to it. so i got back in my groove and decided i wasn't going to step back on the scale at least until next wed. i have done well on my eating plan since that dreadful day....and i can say i'm feeling my jeans easing up a little too. i have been eating more lean protein and less bread carbs, like one serving a day. now on the day i do my LW for the week, yesterday, i do allow myself one more bread serving and a little more to eat. yesterday i walked 9 miles. next week is a recovery week on my schedule so i won't have that luxury i probably avoided this thread earlier in the week b/c of that too -- than my schedule got the best of me! i'll be thinking of each of you this weekend and using that to rev me up to hang in there and make good choices!! i want this for me!

sap -- yowsa!! that's a huge loss and WAY TO GO!!!

disneyglobegirl -- you are over your 1/2 goal!!! great job!


chris -- you HAVE been a busy bee lately!! i hope you are close to being able to ENJOY the fruits of your labor! take some time this weekend for YOU though!

kathy -- ok, back again FANTASTIC to report a loss this week!! better than a gain right? and sneaking cookies to boot! i see you are moving, see you didn't even realize you were preparing for next week already speaking of goodies at work i just have to tell you all -- i only work very part time but happened to work two morning this week to train a new 'per diem' gal for our dept. anyhow -- yesterday at work, well i had my food with me b/c i knew i HAD to leave and head straight out to walk to get my LW in for the week, my only window of time really left. and it was a good thing too b/c i just had that in me, and didn't think about it. there was a box of opened GS cookies at the nurses station....ok i avoided them. i'm our troop cookie mom i'm almost tired of seeing GS cookies now. then i went back to the break room to eat my, yes cottage cheese, and you wouldn't BELIEVE the goodies in the break room! there was a large chocolate bundt cake with tons of icing drizzled on it. ok, i gave up chocolate for lent, no biggie. then there was a very yumm-o looking tall cake sliced up so i could see the tempting multiple layers of gooey goodness -- it was some Italian something from cheesecake factory! too rich, i'll have a stomach ache after my walk. THEN, as i'm standing there inhaling my string cheese stick b/c i really didn't have a technical 'break' for this short shift, someone brings in a box of chocolate and cheese danishes/croissants from a rep! GOOD GRIEF! honestly a couple co-workers were eating lunch and asked me what my walk for the day was b/c i'm annoying and talk it up to everyone there and i was talking then realized they had tuned me out! i think they were sitting there eating there empty calories of sweetness and i'm like, yea 9 miles after work and it all just became awkward! hehehehe

enough of my rambling!!

 

[tommygirl79]

I'm sorry I don't have time to comment on everyone's journey...keep it up everyone!

I'm down another 1.4 lbs this week for an even 11/15 loss so far...


I'm going to try and be REALLY REALLY good this weekend and stay on program until next weekend for any meals "off" program...

Good luck in the coming week everyone!!!!

Rachel

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

I could only WISH I was a "dwindler" (in size I mean ......LOL okay - I hear you ohMom - I'm having a cup of decaf vanilla tea, staving off those munchie desires for me this evening ...... I am still only 2 down for this challenge, 4 since we have been home from WDW in January.................. I NEED TO BE DEDICATED and I really do want it - guess just not as bad as I should or I would be there!

I checked my driver's license this week - I am up 9 pounds from the renewing and "honest" weight of 2 years ago - yep - I would be DELIGHTED to get there once again - EASTER by EASTER - EASTER by EASTER - my new mantra............

hey - stick to it - CONGRATS to ALL that have been doing so well - send of that toward OH - some for me AND Molli

 

[ohMom]

ok mom, Easter by Easter?? it's going to be Easter? did you mean Leaner by Easter?? Thinner by Easter?? maybe that tea should've be leaded

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

ok mom, Easter by Easter?? it's going to be Easter? did you mean Leaner by Easter?? Thinner by Easter?? maybe that tea should've be leaded

- OR mmmm it was just late for you ........... yes, what I meant was
(leaner, thinner, down 9 lbs .....) BY EASTER (I can do it) BY EASTER .........

now, since we are meeting for coffee today and I "might, just might" pick up the "tab" I'll bet you now understand what "perfect sense" my mantra makes ..................

EASTER BY EASTER......... (Yes, I can do it) BY EASTER