St. Patrick's Day 4 Week Challenge Starts 2/17/11

madhousenmich

My weight is still the same 197

Briacha

Hi!

182.1 slow progress!

rollos_solo

Super slow progress, but it's still moving.

151.2

toodleton

losing has slowed down but I'm at the goal weight now, so : )

CW: 167

javamom

I am bowing out. LIfe threw me a curve ball and I need to focus on something else right now. Hope to catch everyone on the next challenge.

mcleck

sorry for the late weigh in. I gained.....:( 156lb

MargieWalsh

No loss again this week. Sorry for the late weigh in. Still 164 lbs.

jegeiger

Down to 225

Heidi716

Happy Monday Everyone!

So we lost a few more members, but that is par for the course in these challenges, however I expect a few of them will come back and post late, but as of right now, the 67 members that weighed in this week, we lost a collective total of.....

72 Pounds!!!

Making it a total of 167lbs. for the challenge so far!

Awesome people! Now remember that we only have two more weigh ins! And it's like 10 days until St. Patty's Day! Even if you don't think you can make it to your goal by then, don't give up, try to get as close as you can. When you have those set back days, drink extra water! Add a little lime juice, there's something about it that helps you burn more calories, I don't know if that's true but it's helped me so maybe it'll help you too! Can't hurt to try!

Also, just throwing this out there...Anyone interested in an Easter Challenge? These mini goals really seem to keep me on track and hopefully they do the same for others and I'm loving keeping up with everyone's progress! I'll probably start a thread for the Easter Challenge next week and post the link here, so check back if you're interested!

Have a great week everyone, see you Thursday! Burn those calories! Woo Hoo!

Member………..….SW….GW….…Wk1…..Wk2
00Trayn…………..150.4…146…….150…150.6
Agirlfromminnes..261.6…249.8…256.2…255.2
Anthonyno……….....190…180…...187……187
Beethedream...…..184.2…170…183.6…182.2
Better_balance......137.5…134…...136…136.5
Brasslady1…....171.8…163.8……168….…168
Bri293……………...144…139……144….…143
Briacha……………...185…178…182.8…182.1
Bstamps………...…155…151…….155……155
Caligirl86………..….165…159.…166.4…165.4
CanuckLove……....135…128……135…....134
Cardbucfan……...136.6…135.…135.6…136.2
Cazzincali…….……192…185….188.6…187.8
Claudia007…….…..205…200….204.6…204.4
Countrygirl75….....249…244……..249……251
Cuddles2523…...…153…147…152.5…….150
Dlangenfeld……...137…133…….136….…136
Elkmel……………..194…185….…193…191.4
Ferff3……………..142.8…138…142.4…141.4
forgiven4life….....189.8…183….…189…188.8
Goohan………......164.5…159…163.5…162.5
Groom………....….136…129……141….…133
Harshberger24.......212.8…206..211.6…214.2
Haydan7707…….….170.....160…..169…..169
Heidi ……………...…179…170…..177…...175
Jegeiger………..….232.6…225…227.8…..225
JellyBeanKozmo..176.5…170……176……176
K9Lover………...170.5…166.5…168.5…167.5
Ladeb…………...191.2…185.2…189.8…189.8
Ladyraydo…...……133…128….132.8….…132
Legacysh……….…168.8…160...168.8…168.7
Leilaphoenix……...191…185…….191……191
Lemmyhead….147.5…143.5…147.5….…147
Loves86……….157.5…150.5…157.5…153.5
Louisee294…..…..191.4…183…190.4…..191
Madhousenmich….198…185……198……197
MargieWalsh……..166…158…….164……164
Mcleck…………..155.5…150……155……156
Melkneec………......224…214…225.4…222.8
Melgetsfit……….....140…132.…137.1…136.7
Misskelly……….…204…192….…199…196.6
Mrmarier………...167.4…160…168.6…168.6
Newmeat30.....148.8…143.8…146.6……146
Niki1027…….……157…150….…157…156.2
Oxnina………….…..184…179..182.5……180
Prekteacher………153…148…..150….…147
xxxPinkPrincess…206…199…….206...204.2
Rockabyesarojane...155…149….153…151.5
Rollos_solo……..152.8…147...151.4…151.2
Rugrat200324…...159…150..…160….…160
Runracer11….161.5…155.5…159.5…….159
Sameantha…...147.6…142.6…147.6…147.8
Sbusch21…..……175.5…170…..175…...174
Scrappymom…..155.5…152……153……152
Serenitytoo…….....223…218…….222…..220
Shawnarose……....226…217……224…..222
Shirley61…..…175.4…171.4…174.2…174.4
Songofserenity81....196…189..…194..…192
Snarky……………..155.2…150..155.6.152.4
Taras630……….….214…206..….212..…213
Th1nkth1nma…..218…208…….214……214
Tkiefe01….…..145.5…137.5…143.5…142.5
Toodleton…...…..174…167…….172……167
Wanda148…..….181…173….…180……179
Wanna_be_fit….160.7…154…160.1…157.6
Ymalleb……….…130…125…....128……126

TrinityPixie4

I would love to do an Easter Challenge. I like the mini goals to.

turntechBiologist

Ugh, stuck at 321 for last week. Oh well, it was my dad's birthday ><;;;

I'll do much better this week!

Heidi716

Hey guys, I wanted to share this blog I just read, it kinda touches on what I was talking about after our Week 1 weigh in. I don't want anyone to think I'm coming down on them for not losing, I'm not sure what the happy medium between sugar coating it and drill instructor is, so I'm gonna let someone else be the bully and give it to ya straight! Again take it with the spirit in which it's intended and be awesome!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Pattywantstoloseweight/view/no-sympathy-none-78953

TrinityPixie4

Heidi That was so motivating. Basically it says stop making excuse after excuse, that we all need to take blame for ourselves not point the finger at something else. I find this motivating. Thank you for sharing. :flowerforyou:

brasslady1

March 8, 2011

SW: 171.8
CW: 166.8
GW: 163.8............Lost 1.2 lbs.

Heidi716

March 8, 2011

SW: 171.8
CW: 166.8
GW: 163.8............Lost 1.2 lbs.

Is this your week 3 weigh in? Because you still have 2 more days before we weigh in for this challenge if you think you might lose more?

Heidi716

Heidi That was so motivating. Basically it says stop making excuse after excuse, that we all need to take blame for ourselves not point the finger at something else. I find this motivating. Thank you for sharing. :flowerforyou:

My favorite was the "Hulk Smash" line!

But I feel it's true, we're all gonna "fall off the wagon" as long as we don't wallow in that and whine about how hard this is, as long as we wipe the cheese dust off our fingers from the half a bag of Nacho Bugles we ate last night :blushing: and say well that wasn't really worth it, drink some water and recommit, learn from the mistakes, we'll be ok.

Reprogramming why we need to eat and what we eat to lose weight/ or maintain weight, learning how to burn more calories than we consume is a process. Making the right choices is something that takes practice, and when you practice something enough it'll become a habit. You didn't learn bad eating habits overnight so don't get frustrated when you don't get it right the first time.

This is why I love these mini challenges, week after week we are practicing to be healthier, better versions of ourselves. And when you don't have a good week/day/hour/minute don't make excuses, just stop it and do better!

TrinityPixie4

My favorite was the "Hulk Smash" line!

But I feel it's true, we're all gonna "fall off the wagon" as long as we don't wallow in that and whine about how hard this is, as long as we wipe the cheese dust off our fingers from the half a bag of Nacho Bugles we ate last night :blushing: and say well that wasn't really worth it, drink some water and recommit, learn from the mistakes, we'll be ok.

Reprogramming why we need to eat and what we eat to lose weight/ or maintain weight, learning how to burn more calories than we consume is a process. Making the right choices is something that takes practice, and when you practice something enough it'll become a habit. You didn't learn bad eating habits overnight so don't get frustrated when you don't get it right the first time.

This is why I love these mini challenges, week after week we are practicing to be healthier, better versions of ourselves. And when you don't have a good week/day/hour/minute don't make excuses, just stop it and do better!

I love the Hulk Smash Too.

Yesterday I bought a Moon Pie, I know, I took two bites and realized that I was setting myself up for subatoge (sp?). I then threw it away, although I hate to waste food, it just wasn't worth it (plus it didn't taste good).

What surprised me was that I was walking down the candy isle and didn't want any of it, which normally I would be grabbing things. I was just looking at and my DH said I was telling the candy that You don't control me anymore, I am taking charge of my life now. I didn't even realize I was doing that, which means I am making progress (although my weight is stuck, due to myself) but progress is still progress.

Mini challenges/goals are what is helping me keep track of myself. Yes well all have those moments of the not so good choice, and we need to stop making excuses (no matter what they are) and take full responsibility for it.

If you are going to do an Easter Challenge, I'm in.

brasslady1

oh this is Tuesday......we don't weigh till Thurs sorry about that......I would like to weigh again for Thurs.......Thank you

brasslady1

And yes it is my third week

cardbucfan

Alright ya'll, I am giving up Facebook and these forums for Lent so I am dropping out of my challenges. I have kind of lost my way and need to recommit to the way I know I can lose weight. I'm reading all these posts and trying everything and it's messing me up. Plus, I spend WAAAAYYYY too much time hanging on the computer reading the posts here and playing stupid Facebook games. So, I'm outa here. Good luck, you all are amazing and are making tremendous progress. I can't wait to check in after Easter and see how you guys all do!

Heidi716

Alright ya'll, I am giving up Facebook and these forums for Lent so I am dropping out of my challenges. I have kind of lost my way and need to recommit to the way I know I can lose weight. I'm reading all these posts and trying everything and it's messing me up. Plus, I spend WAAAAYYYY too much time hanging on the computer reading the posts here and playing stupid Facebook games. So, I'm outa here. Good luck, you all are amazing and are making tremendous progress. I can't wait to check in after Easter and see how you guys all do!

Way to take things by the horns and lead the way! Good Luck, Happy Easter!

anthonynormand

i ate a bout 4 cups of breyers mint chocolate chip today and a bag of doritoes ranch, felt horrible afterwords....i was weak... sorry guys

Heidi716

i ate a bout 4 cups of breyers mint chocolate chip today and a bag of doritoes ranch, felt horrible afterwords....i was weak... sorry guys

He he, dont' apologize. what did you learn from it? How can you use this experience to make you better?

OBX1985

I know I'm soo late , but didn't want to drop out!! Last Thurs. I was 207.4. I will report again tomorrow for the Thurs. weigh in (also changed my user name from stleach to OBX1985). Thanks!! Not getting far, but don't want to quit.

goohan

thursday 10th March
starting weight: 164.5
CW: 160.5
GW:159

leilaphoenix

SW 191lb
W1 191 lb
W2 189 lb (current)
GW 185 lb

xxx_Pink_Princess_xxx

CSW: 206
CGW:199

Wk1: 204.2
Wk2: 201.2

wooo hooo xxxx

MelanieP_TX

3/10/11
Starting weight: 140
Goal weight: 132
current weight...135.4

3.4 pounds to go ahhhhh!:sad:

merguson

:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:

Starting weight: 142.8
CURRENT weight: 139.6
Goal weight: 138

DOWN 1.8 pounds this week (from last week)!

:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:

elkmel

SW:194
CGW:185

Wk 1: 193
Wk 2: 191.4
Wk 3: 188.8

I am very happy with this week's weigh-in!

We can do this, ladies! Give it your all, this is our last week!!!