20 pounds by Easter challenge

So today is day 31 back on MFP. I can't believe it's been a whole month! In the last 31 days I have managed to lose 16.6 lbs. I need to keep reminding myself how great that is. If I continue this way I should be able to lose another 17 lbs. by the end of this Easter challenge. I had already lost some lbs. before joining the challenge, so I'm measuring my 20 lb. goal from the time I actually committed to the challenge. It would be really great if I didn't plateau in this time. And, if I successfully complete another 17 lbs. by Easter, then I'll only need to lose 10-15 lbs. for the 4th of July challenge, and then I'll be at the lightest I need to be! What an exciting concept!

I went out to breakfast with my husband this morning, and after my omelet and fresh fruit it totaled to over 800 calories. But I only ate half of the omelet for breakfast, and saved the other half and the fruit for later in the day after my workout. It's crazy how many calories people can consume without realizing it, isn't it?
I made a pot of kale and pinto bean soup(inspired by a soup I had at Rainbow Blossom) tonight, and it comes in at approximately 107 calories per cup. I'm pretty excited to have this hanging out in my fridge for lunch or dinner.

My day starts at 7:00 tomorrow, and it probably won't end til atleast midnight, with school orientation, baby shower, and b-day party, and no time for the gym in between. So here's to being mindful and picky!

Good morning, challengers! Happy Saturday and last day in February!

Marie.. I hope you're feeling warmer today and will check in soon. Did y'all get snow?

Ray..Wow! 16 pounds in a month! That's fantastic. Enjoy your busy/ fun day!

Love..Welcome!

Congrats to all weekend losers!

I hope everyone has a little sunshine wherever you are!
Stay strong!

Connie

So many wonderful posts to read and catch up on!!

Welcome to all our newbies and congratulations to all our losers!! - both too many many to mention this time round!

Despite working hard on my diet and exercise I have been staying the same, which is good I guess as I've had a slip the past week...but all the same still disappointing when you don't lose!

Keep up the good work my friends :-)

Faye
Singapore

Good morning! So happy to see that everyone is doing well, and happy to have new members -welcome Bring444 and LoveListenSavior! When you post, would you mind signing off with your first name, so we can get to know you and call you by that? Also, there's a birthday list, so if you would like to post yours you can be added to that as well.

Marie, I hope you are feeling better today. I just saw that we are going to have a snow and ice storm beginning tomorrow night coming from South to North, so we are in for it. Just a couple inches of snow, but the ice along with it is going to make it bad.

Ray, you amaze me! Keep it going, and I like your attitude that what (not-so-good choice) you are thinking about will be there later when and if you want it! And with the soup - I keep making the cabbage soup recipe I posted and always have some in the frig - it's nice for when I am in a hurry and would choose something else "fast" otherwise...

Mrsmuckster - fantastic job! It's exciting to see such great progess (*)

Shirley, welcome back and so sorry you are having to return to the cold and snow - it's poopy. I think we would all have liked to join you on the beach for a coconut drink!

Tami, Happy 25th to your son! My son Matt will be 25 on the 11th - this will be the first birthday we are not together (he's in AZ). I am making him the quilt, and will bake his favorite cookies to send him - I don't think a cake will travel that well I vote for the fish dish at the Italian restaurant! Enjoy...

Have a wonderful Saturday, all!

Belinda

Hey All,

You are such an inspiration with your 20 pounds by Easter challenge. I have never done one of these, but do you mind if I join you all as you are starting the next one? My husband is having his graduation party at the end of May, and I'd love to be rocking a much smaller size by then. I travel for work, so I do eat out - usually healthfully, but exercising on the road (usually working on demos and presentations in my hotel room) tends to be hard to fit in.

I am hoping that joining a group, I will keep focused when work gets crazy.

SW: 165
CW: 147.6
GW: 129

Thanks everyone!
Muffy

Good Morning to All. Hope your Saturday is great.
I plan on doing some house cleaning and not much else.
Should be getting warmer today and that is nice.
Staying strong and focused on my One One One Plan.
Marie, Hope you stay warm today.
Nancy

That's great PattyKaye! 5 pounds at a time seems like a good idea.

I haven't had a chance to read all the updates yet, but things are going well so far on this busy day.
At school orientation they had drinks and snacks for us, and guess what they had? Boxes and boxes of chocolate glazed donuts(the best kind of donuts), a variety of sodas, mini bags of Doritos and potato chips, and did I mention the platter of Easter candy? Yes, that's right. And you know what I find most appealing about Easter candy? All the pretty pastel colored wrappers. I think that's really why the candy is hard to pass up, as if it's going to taste better than normal because of the pretty little wrappers. They also had coffee and water, so I chose coffee with two creamers. And there was 1 Nutrigrain bar left, and mini bags of Goldfish. So I grabbed the Nutrigrain bar and a Goldfish baggy for later. I took one small nibble off the top of my husband's donut, to satisfy my "curiosity".
I also ended up with some free time after orientation, so I was just able to spend an hour in the gym. I'm pretty happy about that because I know I'll let myself have a small piece of cake at the bday party tonight. Now off to run some errands before the shower and party begin!

Happy Saturday everyone!

Wow! What a nice group of people! I'm excited to see what happens this month.

Today I went running around a park near my house. The sun was so bright and big today, hard to believe it's still February! I enjoyed watching the children's soccer game as I ran around the track that surrounds the perimeter of the park. Seeing so many people enjoying the fine weather makes me so happy.

Hope everyone is having a great Saturday!
- Delia

like to get too 200 by 20th ann. in end of july

CALIECAT wrote: »

Hopefully everyone is following your plan to lose 20 lbs by Easter/ I am still on course. And working my plan hard to achieved my goal. No one but me can do it for me. you guys give me the motivations to stick with it. Tomorrow is my Weigh in day.
Good luck to everyone.
Marie

You can do it !!!believe in yourself