20 pounds by Easter challenge

Good morning. Crazy week but glad to say I am a little closer toy pre-fall weight.

Stephanie I am on the wagon but my foot is hanging off.

Good morning, Losers! Happy Sunday!

I'm just peeking in before heading out to church.
I hope everyone has a productive day!
Will check back later when you guys are out of bed.

Connie

good morning ladies,

oh Rachel, I hope you get the house but if you don't for some reason, I'm sure you will find something else. those things seems to work out always for the best:) extra calories are probably not slowing you down, your body is getting so close to your goal weight, it is hard to keep losing, the body wants to hold on.

connie, hope church goes well:) I was thinking about you last night. maybe calorie cycling would help? I think I read somewhere a day at 1800, 1500, 1200? what helped me a little was to stop eating salad for dinner every night? I seem to do better with a piece of protein, 4-6oz and some type of veggies. feel less bloated also. it also helped when I increased my calories, I know this sounds so counterintuitive but it worked? my metabolism has had it also, I do think it doesn't like when we give it fewer than 1200 calories. I will keep thinking!! your macros look good!

sonya, glad you are getting back with the program. I had a bad week last week also:( I didn't realize when I had kids that I would need to grow up all over again and again!! think it is harder growing up through them than when I did it on my own:)

becky, logging definitely helps!! I seem to omit it when I take bites here and there and they definitely add up:( opening your diary is good as well! just need to get your head in the game!

marie, good morning!! what is on the menu today?

cloudy here this morning, think I may walk outside for a bit. not feeling the gym and just kind of sluggish. Rachel, I could definitely use a rest day and I am not good at taking those period!!!

have a great sunday!!

stephanie

Hi gang. Sorry I didn't check in yesterday. I barely found time to eat yesterday. It was that crazy. I had company for the last few nights. His girlfriend flew in yesterday morning at 8:00. So while he picked her up from the airport I made homemade corned beef hash for everyone. I was also babysitting a 3 yr old who came at 6:45 yesterday morning. By 9:00 both girls had eye appointments. They are both farsighted and need glasses for reading but all is ok there. Then my 13 yr old had children's choir rehearsal from 9-12 with a pizza lunch afterwards. My 5 yr old had swimming lessons from 10-11. It was noon by the time I finally had the chance to eat my breakfast. Then we had Girl Scout awards ceremony at 2:30. My 13 yr old received her silver award which is the second highest award in Girl Scouts. She was also graduating to the next level up in scouts and her troop was in charge of the flag ceremony. So it wasn't anything we could skip. And immediately after that was her choir concert. She was actually supposed to be at the concert place by 4:00 but she couldn't get there until 4:20. Even at 13 she has learned how to change her clothes in the car. After the concert I gave the 3 yr old I was watching to her grandma who was the choir director and my parents my children and my "other daughter". She is the BFF of my 13 yr old and new she adopted us as her other set of parents. We went to a Mexican restaurant for dinner. It was only 6:30 by this time. I was absolutely starving (I had only eaten 568 calories by this time) but I managed to go easy on the complimentary chips and salsa. I had shrimp tempura with rice pilaf and a green salad. But I only ate half and I will be eating the rest for lunch today. I had no chance to exercise yesterday but I did get in just over 6000 steps and I stayed under calories. I wasn't even able to log anything until after I got the kids into bed. And I wasn't much longer for the world by that point. I ended up falling asleep in the recliner chair while trying to log my dinner. I rarely do that. But I got. Good nights rest after the nap in the chair so I am good to go today. I will get the dogs walked in just a little bit and I will go swimming when the pool opens at 11:00. After the last few days I can't wait to get back in the pool. This is why I wish there was a "life just happened" category under the exercise button. Because I know I burned more than just the 207 MFP says I did from 6265 steps. Well I have to run and let Life kick me around again today. At least that is what it felt like yesterday. Be back on later gang.......

Esther

Shirley I measure my cream for coffee too! I found out 2 teaspoons taste the same as a tablespoon, so it saves a few calories when I use it.

Marie, I'm so glad you're seeing success with your new eating plan! It sounds like the benefits go beyond just weight loss. I hope it continues to give you such great results! (Also, I hate typing on tablets, they're awful for that!)

Thanks, Stephanie! I hope this house works out for us. You know how they say when you're looking for your wedding dress how you'll have that "moment" when you know it's the one? Well I think I had that moment, but with a house instead of a dress. I feel like a lot of things aligned with that house, so I'm really hoping it's meant to be. I won't admit this to anyone else, but I'll spill it on here: This house made me tear up, and that's crazy! Conveniently I was able to hide my watery eyes from my husband and realtor since they were in a different room, haha. It has a kitchen I didn't think I'd be able to have for our budget, and it's just a beautiful home. I know I sound really attached already but I swear I'll be ok if it doesn't work out. :P

Esther, you may not have officially exercised yesterday, but I bet you still burned quite a few calories with all those activities!

-Rachel

I know I haven't posted too much lately, I have been going thru alot of personal issues, one of my sisters has been in the hospital, very sick and put into another hospital for long term care, still grieving alittle over my my dog that passed, and today we had to put down my Princess, who has been a wonderful dog, she was almost 14 , like my other dog. I have 2 of her babies. I was fighting putting her down before Rocky died and she had gotten pitiful and I had to. Sorry to be so depressing, I just wanted to say I have been reading, but no movement in scale.

Thanks ray. I see no point either...........it would drive me crazier than I already am. I have never exactly been the sit around and let life pass me by. I have a tendency to defy people. Don't tell me I can't do something because I will find a way to prove them wrong.......even as an adult I still do it. Just can't seem to help myself.

Esther

Good morning, losers! Happy Monday!

Esther...you are one busy person and an awesome mom!! I can't imagine you being housebound!
Janice..so sorry to hear about your sister and your fur baby. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

The heat is picking up here so I have to walk the dog earlier which is fine.
I'm going to exercise at home today for a change and run errands later.

Hope you all have a great day and stay strong!

Connie