20 in 20: Week 8

Emmylou13...........................157.4............................................154.8.................................. -2.6 LBS
Dusty73085...........................168.7............................................163.1.................................. -5.6 LBS
NaokoHeart...........................196.4............................................188.6...................................-7.8 LBS
Cnbethea...............................162.6............................................161.2...................................-1.4 LBS
Breathe_Glamour.................175.0...........................................173.0..................................... - 2 LBS
00trayn....................................177.0............................................167.0.................................. -10.0 LBS
kaymiller2...............................155.0............................................154.0..................................... -1 LBS
salvirez....................................138.0............................................130.5.....................................- 7.5LBS
stephlewis..............................204.2............................................205.2.................................+ 1.0 LBS
whittrusty.................................216.2............................................207.4...................................-8.8 LBS
dk82.........................................184.8............................................182.0.................................. -2.8 LBS
sarahgallienne81..................223.0............................................223.0.......................................0 LBS
Curvykatie................................145.6............................................145.6.......................................0 LBS
wildfiery....................................195.0............................................195.0.......................................0 LBS
kalibsmom..............................187.0........................................... 187.0.......................................0 LBS
maggiecharles........................193.0...........................................193.0.......................................0 LBS
Sweetheart6lk ........................ 221.2.......................................... 221.2.......................................0 LBS
Johnjely....................................185.0.............................................183.5 .................................-1.5 LBS
mxburke....................................163.2............................................163.2.......................................0 LBS
khursh8.....................................140.2............................................140.2.......................................0 LBS
mlally1014................................150.0............................................146.4.,................................- 3.6 LBS
Aeriel..........................................188.7............................................183.2...................................-5.5 LBS
teethib........................................168.4............................................167.0...................................-1.6 LBS
ifychudy......................................223.0............................................221.4..................................-1.6LBS

I've lost exactly 10 pounds since we started the challenge! Whoot! Since it's only week 8, I'm definitely on track to hit 20 pounds by the end of it It's been hard the past week and it won't get easier. I've had a pretty hectic schedule getting together with friends that are in the area for the summer. Didn't exercise a lot last week and I drank this weekend. I'll take losing 0.8 lbs this week considering. I'm back on track for this week, but I might be in PA/NJ for the weekend so eating and drinking will be an issue, plus no real way to exercise. I'm happy with it as long as I don't get too out of control. I'm not in a race to lose the weight, I want to enjoy myself while I'm doing it too

Helppppp..........................why is it that i can never stay on track, while others like you guys are doing so well? theres nothing that i want more than to be healthy and thin....

First off, you're at least somewhat on track if you're already lost 17 pounds, hehe. I agree with cnbethea, focus on a plan that works for you. The last week for me has been really hectic and I was only able to fit in 3 workouts total out of 7 days. But I made sure I worked out as hard as I could those days. 1 day was Zumba class for an hour and the other 2 were at the gym for an hour doing cardio. Also watching your eating is important, but so is letting yourself indulge a bit. It helps if you throw in a workout to make up for it, but I still let myself have Ben and Jerrys ice cream (but low fat froyo) and I eat out but check the nutrition info before I go. It's just about making smart choices, not changing the way you do things entirely. I don't feel deprived because I still let myself have a bagel on Bagel Thursday at work, or a few drinks with friends. It's a lifestyle change, not a diet, in my opinion. I haven't changed things entirely, just made them healthier.