Easter Challenge

Jan 3rd: 159lb
10th: 158lb
17th: 157lb
24th: 156lb
31st: 156lb
Feb 7th: 156lb
14th: 155lb
21st:155lb
28th: 154lb
Mar 7th: 153lb
14th: 154lb
21st: 151lb
28th: 149lb
Apr 4th: 150lb
11th:
18th:
25th: final goal weight 135lb

Jan 3rd: 165 lbs
10th: 165 lbs
17th: 163 lbs
24th: 163 lbs
31st: 164 lbs
Feb 7th: 163 lbs
14th: 162 lbs
21st: 162 lbs
28th: 162 lbs
Mar 7th:
14th: 161 lbs
21st: 163 lbs
28th: 162 lbs
Apr 4th: 163 lbs
11th:
18th:
25th: <<<goal 160 lbs>>>

*Sigh* Last week was a VERY stressful week with two music festivals within 4 days. I made it through it, FAIRLY unscathed.

I haven't weighed in this week yet. But I need a little vent. I thought LAST week was the week from Hades. Once again, I was proven wrong. I did not have any festivals this week, so THAT was better. Unfortunately something MUCH worse happened. ***WARNING: EMOTIONAL RELEASE FOLLOWING, MAY BE TOUGH TO TAKE FOR THOSE WITH ANY FEELINGS AT ALL!!***

On Thursday, I went about my day as usual: work, home, dinner, Bible study. I threw in a 1/2 mile walk to the high school to watch some of the track meet there (and cheer on my students). After dinner, as we were unwinding, the house phone rang. The only people who call the house phone are telemarketers and strangers. After glancing at caller ID, I saw it was my school, so I answered. It was one of my co-workers calling to tell me that 2 of our students (brothers, 1 whom I had last year, and the other I had in band and choir this year) had been in a car accident and had been killed. In shock, I didn't catch onto the part where she mentioned that the wreck happened on their way to school that morning. They were not found for 11 hours after they had left home that morning. The older brother was a junior and was supposed to meet his mom after school to pick up his tux for prom this weekend. When he didn't show up, that's when the phone calls started, and then the search. Their dad found the car upside down in a creek not very far from their home.

The school is catching flack from people because the office, apparently, did not call and let the parents know the boys weren't at school. They were absent the day before due to illness. I do not know if the school attempted to call, and got no answer, or if they didn't call at all. All too often when I attempt to contact a parent at the number listed on the enrollment forms, there is no answer, or the number is no longer a working number. I'm not saying that's what happened here, but it is all too possible.

Friday was a VERY difficult day for us. My school district has a total of just under 300 students. That includes pre-k thru 12th grades. To lose 1 student would be a large tragedy for us. To lose 2 brothers, is unimaginable. All day long there were 6 extra counselors at the school to help students and teachers. Kids were in and out of class all day, going to the counselors, etc. Some were not really friends with the boys, but for a 5th, 6th or 7th grader having someone close to your age (he was a 7th grader) die is something very difficult to deal with. Especially for the families who've just had their grandmother pass away.

Last night was Prom. The students each carried in a red carnation to lay at the memorial they put together for him. They also gave him the Prom Prince crown, announced his name during the Promenade, and had a moment of silence. Then they proceeded to have a great time. I think it was a release that a lot of them needed.

My mind keeps circling back to those 11 hours between the accident and the discovery. That's the part I'm struggling the most with. Did they die instantly? Were they knocked unconscious and then drawn because they landed in the creek? Did they have injuries that might have been treatable if they had been discovered sooner? If they didn't die instantly, were they aware of what was happening? . . . . You can see the road my mind has been traveling. I want the answers, but only if the answer is that they died instantly or were unconscious from the time of the wreck until the time of death. I'm having some real issues with this, so I can only imagine how their parents are feeling.

Their service is Tuesday afternoon in a town about an hour from our school. School is canceled for the whole day, and the school is sending a bus to take any student and teachers that want to go. Because I will NOT be taking my 3 and 6 year olds to the funeral, but will need to drop them off at my Dad's house which is near the funeral home, I am driving up with a friend who taught in our district last year.

I feel like I've lived two lifetimes in the last few days. Doing anything has felt like a supreme undertaking. And to top it off, I've been SO hungry! Doesn't help that I chaperoned and served at Prom last night. Mashed potatoes (REAL!!), cream gravy, pan fried chicken, corn and homemade bread. . . YUM! Gotta love those comfort foods. It was a long night on my feet, and I have the blisters to prove it. But I'm pretty sure it wasn't enough to offset the calories contained in the meal. Oh well. That's not the end of the world. I'll survive THAT.

Well, thank you for suffering through this extremely long post. I appreciate you giving me a place to vent.

Jan 3rd: 157.6
10th: 155.4
17th: 154.2
24th: 154.0
31st: 152.0
Feb 7th: 150.4 <<<mini goal of 150>>> woo hoo!
14th: 149.2
21st: 148.2
28th: 147.6
Mar 7th: 145.6 <<<mini goal of 145>>> yeah!
14th: 144.6
21st: 142.6
28th: 144.6 :sad:
Apr 4th: 144.6 <<<mini goal of 140>>>
11th: 141.2
18th:
25th: <<<challenge goal of 137>>>

Jan 3rd: 172
10th: 171
17th: 169
24th: 165
31st: 163
Feb 7th: 162
14th: 161
21st: 160
28th: 157!!!
Mar 7th: 155
14th: 153
21st: 152
28th: 151
Apr 4th: SKIPPED
11th: 153
18th:
25th:GOAL 149 (I'd love to see the '140's' again!)

UGH!! I was having a bad week last week... feeling deprived and sorry for myself, and as a result I gained 2 pounds But I'm back and hoping next week will be better!

Lisawest, what a tragic accident!! my prayers will be with you and the family of the two brothers!

Jan 3rd: 81kg (178.6lbs)
10th: 80 (176.4)
17th: 78.8 (173.7)
24th: 78.6 (173.3)
31st: 78.8 (173.7)
Feb 7th: 78.8 (173.7)
14th: 79.0 (174.2)
21st: 78.8 (173.7)
28th:
Mar 7th: 79.4 (175.0)
14th: 78.7 (173.5)
21st:
28th: 78.8 (173.7)
Apr 4th: 77.8 (171.5)
11th: 77.0 (169.8)
18th:
25th: Goal 75kg (165 lbs)

Oh my goodness Lisa, what an emotional tragic week for you and your community....such a loss to lose children, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Stay strong!

Jan 3: 155.8
Jan 10: 154.8
Jan 17: 155.8
Jan 24: 155.6
Jan 31: 157.6

Feb 7: 155.6
Feb14: 153.6
Feb 21: 151.8
Feb 28: 150!!

Mar 7: 150
Mar 14: 149
Mar 21: 147.5
Mar 28: 148

Apr 4: 147.5
Apr 11: 146
.....
Apr 25: 145 (goal)

Truth be told I was at my goal of 145 this morning, but I was also at 148 yesterday due to a bad weekend, so I'm being realistic. I just started Phase 2 of P90X yesterday and then I slipped and completely tweaked my ACL knee this morning. I have my fingers crossed that the new ACL is still there and I just overstretched the ligament. I can't don't think I can go through another knee surgery after just 5 months. Regardless, I think I'm am still on track for my goal and might even be able to surpass it!!

Gained again, spurred me on to count in points of a lb though.

Jan 3rd: 159lb
10th: 158lb
17th: 157lb
24th: 156lb
31st: 156lb
Feb 7th: 156lb
14th: 155lb
21st:155lb
28th: 154lb
Mar 7th: 153lb
14th: 154lb
21st: 151lb
28th: 149lb
Apr 4th: 150lb
11th: 151.2
18th:
25th: final goal weight 135lb

Hi All,
Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear about the 2 boys...

Feb. 28th: 162.8
Mar 7th: 161.8
14th: 162.2
21st: 162.2
28th: 162.2
Apr 4th: 166
11th: 163.4 ~ Sorry it's late, I weighed, but didn't log in... C25K week 2! Loving it even though I fell running on the trail today. :blushing:
18th:
25th