20 pounds by Easter challenge
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I am so glad to see that some of you are trying the green smoothies...it really worked for me.
I couldn't do 3 a day though. I had 2 smoothies a day and a healthy dinner. Now I have at least one a day (my breakfast). Sometimes I will have another for lunch plus I exercise more. I've lost 20 pounds and 5 inches around the waist since Dec!!
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Start of cleanse Day 1 180.6
Start of Day 2 178.9 = 1.7 lb loss
Start of Day 3 178.5 = 2.1 lb loss
Start of Day 4 176.4 = 4.2 lb loss
As long as I keep seeing results like this, I can keep going!
Have a great day, everyone!!!
Becky0 -
Fantastic Becky. you will be in the 160's before you know it.
Marie0 -
Good morning, losers! Happy Wednesday!
Barbie..glad to see you back!
Becky...you are doing it!
Cristina..you have made the goal! Congrats!
Marie..Good morning!!
Hope everyone has a fantastic day! I'm on my way to the gym..another warm day on the horizon!
Stay strong!
Connie0 -
just a reminder ladies.....great for all who have and continue to lose. some have slowed down, plateaued or maybe gained. this is a journey, a marathon and not a race. it is about feeling good and balanced and not about finishing first. think how far we have all come since January. sometimes goals can not be measured but there is a value to feeling mentally better. we are all on this trip together, don't forget to treat yourself every now and again, it is important. have a great day!!
stephanie0 -
I prefer to say I've platypus-ed rather than plateaued. It makes it sounds better in my opinion.
You are right, Stephanie, we need to focus on the little successes along the way, rather than just the scale. As long as we keep it up we're bound to see results in many ways.
Hope everyone has a healthy day!!!
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ashteinpeacock wrote: »I want in! My husband will be home for good the day before Easter!
You are so welcome to our thread . how nice to have your husband home for good. I missed mine when he just go to get a haircut. Really I do. after 58 years I guess we have just grown on each other.
We can do it
That is very sweet, and is how I hope we are years from now also! So far I have lost 10 lbs. Plus, I am now a little over a week with no cokes!! Only water and morning coffee!!!(this is HUGE for me!) Also I have started Couch to 5k this week, so maybe I can lose the other 10 before Easter!(I'd like to lose more than 10 lol)0 -
ericasaucedo wrote: »pattykaye33 wrote: »SW 205
CW 184.5
CGW 184 (doing 5 lb goals at a time)
UGW 140
Hi there!
I love your 5lb goals! I might do this...I get sad to think I have so far to go so this is perfect!
Thanks
Knowing my goal is (was ) 65 lbs away was extremely overwhelming, so 5 lb goals is more realistic and doable in my mind. Good Luck! 0 -
ericasaucedo wrote: »Hi!
I got so excited reading all the posts that I forgot to post my numbers..
SW 227.8
CW 220.1
Easter goal 199
I lost about 2lbs this week which is just fine with me
Woo hoo!!!! Nice loss, your almost there.0 -
Marie - Good luck with your dr. appt. we will see you when you get back.
Rayw89 - Thanks for the support. I purposely didn't weigh in when I got home because of all the fluid I retained from the salty foods. I don't use salt at all and we tend to eat fresh foods most of the time. I will keep going and won't let this sabotage me. I plan on getting to 160 goal by the summer.
"I can and I will, Watch me!"
Shirley
Yes Shirley you will! 160 by summer here you come
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Weigh in day. I have gained 2.6 lbs
not very happy with that but I suppose it is my fault I have slowly been slipping on eating and the exercise and I guys it caught up to me.
Hopefully the extra zumba classes this next week well help and going to get back on track with this eating. I'm going to lose what I gained this week.
Going to get back on the wagon and I'm going to lose this weight!0 -
That the spirit Kenea never ever give up/
marie0 -
Kenea, it's so easy to take a little jump of a pound or two; don't be hard on yourself. Your determination will help you drop it quickly. You'll do it!
It's encouraging to read of the good effort everyone is making toward eating well and being healthy. Even when weight loss is slow, our bodies benefit from our efforts.0 -
I am going to copy the green smoothie link and see if I can tweak my smoothies or maybe substitue with the green once in while.
Shirley0 -
Weigh in day. I have gained 2.6 lbs not very happy with that but I suppose it is my fault I have slowly been slipping on eating and the exercise and I guys it caught up to me.
Hopefully the extra zumba classes this next week well help and going to get back on track with this eating. I'm going to lose what I gained this week.
Going to get back on the wagon and I'm going to lose this weight!
Atta girl!!
You have "owned it" by posting it! Gotta love your courage and fortitude! Connie 0 -
I am trying a black bean smoothies for dinner tonight Will have all of my 1-1-1- in it
Connie I send on browsing this morning you can use dried tomatoes in your omelet Going to have to get me some. never thought of that.
Marie.0 -
Start of cleanse Day 1 180.6
Start of Day 2 178.9 = 1.7 lb loss
Start of Day 3 178.5 = 2.1 lb loss
Start of Day 4 176.4 = 4.2 lb loss
As long as I keep seeing results like this, I can keep going!
Have a great day, everyone!!!
Becky
I am so happy that you loosing so quickly! I lost 10 lbs during the 10 day cleanse, you will do much better than that!0 -
lovesretirement wrote: »Good morning, losers! Happy Wednesday!
Barbie..glad to see you back!
Becky...you are doing it!
Cristina..you have made the goal! Congrats!
Marie..Good morning!!
Hope everyone has a fantastic day! I'm on my way to the gym..another warm day on the horizon!
Stay strong!
Connie
Thank you!0 -
cristina0000 wrote: »Start of cleanse Day 1 180.6
Start of Day 2 178.9 = 1.7 lb loss
Start of Day 3 178.5 = 2.1 lb loss
Start of Day 4 176.4 = 4.2 lb loss
As long as I keep seeing results like this, I can keep going!
Have a great day, everyone!!!
Becky
I am so happy that you loosing so quickly! I lost 10 lbs during the 10 day cleanse, you will do much better than that!
Thanks, Cristina. Mornings are so easy... nights are SOOOO hard! Fortunately, I have all of you that I cannot let down on my commitment to do this. I've never been good at seeing diets or detoxs through to the end. When the going gets tough, it's so easy to quit.
By tomorrow this time, Day 5 will be in the books... HALF WAY THERE!
Enjoy your evening, everyone!
Becky
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cristina0000 wrote: »Start of cleanse Day 1 180.6
Start of Day 2 178.9 = 1.7 lb loss
Start of Day 3 178.5 = 2.1 lb loss
Start of Day 4 176.4 = 4.2 lb loss
As long as I keep seeing results like this, I can keep going!
Have a great day, everyone!!!
Becky
I am so happy that you loosing so quickly! I lost 10 lbs during the 10 day cleanse, you will do much better than that!
Thanks, Cristina. Mornings are so easy... nights are SOOOO hard! Fortunately, I have all of you that I cannot let down on my commitment to do this. I've never been good at seeing diets or detoxs through to the end. When the going gets tough, it's so easy to quit.
By tomorrow this time, Day 5 will be in the books... HALF WAY THERE!
Enjoy your evening, everyone!
Becky
Thank Becky for giving us a report every morning.
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cristina0000 wrote: »Start of cleanse Day 1 180.6
Start of Day 2 178.9 = 1.7 lb loss
Start of Day 3 178.5 = 2.1 lb loss
Start of Day 4 176.4 = 4.2 lb loss
As long as I keep seeing results like this, I can keep going!
Have a great day, everyone!!!
Becky
I am so happy that you loosing so quickly! I lost 10 lbs during the 10 day cleanse, you will do much better than that!
Thanks, Cristina. Mornings are so easy... nights are SOOOO hard! Fortunately, I have all of you that I cannot let down on my commitment to do this. I've never been good at seeing diets or detoxs through to the end. When the going gets tough, it's so easy to quit.
By tomorrow this time, Day 5 will be in the books... HALF WAY THERE!
Enjoy your evening, everyone!
Becky
Thank Becky for giving us a report every morning.
Marie, Thank YOU! You started this great group and if I hadn't found all of you, I'd still be where I was at the beginning of January! Thanks for allowing me to share each day with each of you. The commitment to others is what keeps me from straying from the goal.
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As long as you are still showing up on this thread, it is evidence that you are still committed and seeking a solution. Never, never, never give up. Barbie
the reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT0 -
Barbie glad you drop by. you are another one that lost your weight on shakes If i remember correctly she lost 3 lbs. a week. on average by drinking shakes and having one meal a day and has kept it off even after she reach her goal and still following her plan.. maybe she will tell her story to you all. Its a fantastic one.Wish I got on her band wagon years ago.But I like to eat too well for that.
Marie0 -
Marie, Thank YOU! You started this great group and if I hadn't found all of you, I'd still be where I was at the beginning of January! Thanks for allowing me to share each day with each of you. The commitment to others is what keeps me from straying from the goal.
Amen! If it weren't for this group, I might've given in by now.0 -
Well a few days ago I plateaued. The scale hasn't moved in 4 days. I think the 20 lbs. came off easily because that's probably the amount of weight I'd gained over the 4-6 months before I restarted MFP. Now I'm down to the weight I've averaged at over the last few years. So my body thinks "Done! We got rid of the excess weight", and thinks my current weight is where it's supposed to be. Hopefully the scale will start going down again over the next week, but I hear this can last months. We'll see.
On a brighter note, I'm on notch #4 on my belt now.
Kenea, you'll knock those few pounds out in no time!
Marie, I'm curious as to how your dinner smoothie turns out. I've never had a savory smoothie.
I'm loving this warm weather we've had the last couple of days! It really reminds me how much I want this change for my body. While I was out today I was thinking "I certainly don't regret doing this". I may not be "there" yet, but I can tell I'm lighter/smaller, and that makes me feel hopeful for Summer time.
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Ray I chicken out of that bean smoothie and had a bowl of hamburger soup instead .maybe I will try it out tomorrow. ha ha. Will let you know.
you are doing great.
Marie0 -
I think I would have chickened out too.0
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Hi everyone. It has been a struggle this week for me. I managed to lose a pound finally after 3 days of staying the same. But for the first time in over 5 years I finally dropped the "baby weight" from my now kindergartener. I am dying for an ice cream sundae. I'm still under calorie for the day so I might just celebrate with my kids and have one. But that means I walk an extra two blocks with my dogs tomorrow and swim the extra lap on the pool. I have done really well at not caving to cravings. I finally allowed myself some candy today. I ate two m&ms. That was all I needed to satisfy my sweet tooth. Spring break starts tomorrow so it will be a little harder for me to keep with the swimming but where there's a will there's a way. And I will find a way. Now I just have to lose the "baby weight" from my teenager.0
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I am really feeling disconnected this week.
I really am missing my MFP connection, it is so important to me.
Having a great time with family but not getting
to exercise every day is bothering me.
It has rained so much this week and have had to
be inside too much.
I had my first slip tonight and got into junk food!!!
Will get it right tomorrow.
Enjoyed looking over most of your posts tonight.
Nancy0
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