*closed group* Flab to Fab 3, Part 2!

Hi ladies! Just thought I'd share an update on myself. I went to my doctor a couple of weeks ago for a blood draw for my annual physical, and today I went to discuss my results with him. I'm really pleased to report that all my bloodwork was in normal levels. (Last year my good and bad cholesterol were out of normal range.) He pronounced me healthy, said I look great and to keep up the good work. I explained to him that I half expected my thyroid to be out of whack because I've been having more pronounced symptoms (more hair loss and dryer skin than normal, more tired than normal, and watching my diet and exercising with no reults for about 6 weeks.) He decided to add a supplemental thyroid medicine to the one I'm already taking, to see it we could get rid of the symptoms and bring everything back in line. I have to take it for 12 weeks and then do more bloodwork, so we'll see what happens.

I also got a new asthma medicine to try. Where we live they're doing a lot of slash and burn activity to clear brush so they can expand one of the roads near us. It's keeping me and my poor daughter indoors in a constant state of irritation with daily asthma flare-ups. I wish I could do something about it.

Anyway, I just thought I'd share with you lovely ladies. I still owe Kerri my measurements. and I'm not sure when I'm going to get them in. Maybe for next week's spreadsheet. I hope you all had a pleasant memorial day weekend and I'll chat with you all soon.

Take care,

Bridget

Hellloooooo girls! Just catching up on my thread reading. Everyone's doing pretty well so far even though there does seem to be a bit of a lull in the group, probably because it's 2/3's into the challenge and we may be losing steam but it's time to pick it up for the final stretch!
Wow I feel like Ive been underground the last month! I was ready to get back on the wagon at the start of the week but I had to work on a film for 3 days and still couldn't get any exercise in and my healthy eating didn't happen! haha. And I couldn't believe the difference I felt. For the past week Ive felt uncomfortably bloated all the time, my skin is crap and Im totally exhausted. And its from all the junk food. My system is completely clogged up and it feels yuk!
However Im now finished on that film and I have time to myself for the next while so Im really gonna put everything I have into getting back on track and getting back in the gym. And I cant wait! Today has already gone swimmingly, Im on track with my healthy eating, I went for a 40 minute run this morning and Im hitting up the gym this evening for the first time in about a month! So its all going really well today and Im excited to keep it going for the next week. Im off to Lanzarote on Saturday week for my hols! Cant believe its so close!
Ive totally fallen off track with my weight loss goals for my hols. Im nowhere near the weight I wanted to be for my hols but once I can get back down to 150lbs by next week I'll be happy So its workout central for me for the next week! Whoop!

My goals for the next week are:
NO JUNK FOOD!
Under cals/sodium/fat/sugar everyday
Workout Mon-Fri (including gym, running, weights)
Drink 12 glasses water everyday

WEEKEND PACT!!!!!
Drink 12 glasses water everyday
Workout for at least 60mins Friday and Saturday
Under cals/sodium/fat/sugar everyday


Who's on for the weekend pact? Im definitely going to nail it this weekend! I have my hols as my motivating factor! I will be traveling home to see my family tomorrow evening, so I'll hit the gym in the morning. Then go for a run on Saturday. Will be driving back to Dublin on Sunday and have to meet people Sunday night so might not fit in a workout but will definitely be staying on track with food on Sunday

Im a woman on a mission ladies! Im back on form and ready to give it my all. So you all better be with me Time to get our groove back and start seeing some good losses from here on out!

Bring on the weekend, lets own this one x

4/1: 170.8
4/8: 169.0
4/15: 167.0
4/22: 168.0
4/29: 166.8
5/6: 164.6
5/13: 164.6
5/20: 163.8
5/27: 163.8
6/3: 161.0

I weighed in on a different scale this week so this weight might not be completely right but I had a really good week so I don't think it is too off. I have officially hit my 20 lb mark. I am so incredibly excited. It has been MANY years since I have been this small and I don't think I have EVER been this healthy (at least in my adult life). I am hoping to hit the 150's next week. I haven't been in the 150s since before I got engaged over 9 years ago. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Up a tiny .4...but you know what this challenge has taught me...DO NOT FREAK OUT I just accept it, learn from it, and do more/eat less next week! I am so thankful for every single person in this with me! Thanks!!!

My weekly weigh in - - -

126.6

WOOT! I am getting closer to that Vegas goal! LOL.

My weight is back up to 215.5, so that is a gain of 1.5 lbs for me. Aaaargh! I have had a couple of really high sodium days, and haven't exercised every day this week, so that may be why. I'm waiting for school to get out next week, then my daughter's birthday party is next Friday, so I'm hoping things will really settle down after that.

Today I didn't even get to eat until a couple of hours ago. I had to cram in 25 mins on the elliptical in between errands, and now I'm getting ready to make dinner. Yeesh! I am sorry I still haven't gotten to the gym to get my measurements. I'm not expecting any big changes, but I'll try to get over there this weekend.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! My daughter has her dance recital tomorrow! SO cute! I'll try to post a pic.

Take care ladies!

Bridget

I'm as good as gone in this group. However, I'm pleased to announce that I have signed up as team leader for team Superglide, in honor of my father this year in the Step Out: Walk for Diabetes. Before my dad died in 2007, I was in the process of becoming healthier for him so that I could donate a kidney for him. When he passed in 07, I kind of gave up, and ballooned to my current weight. Now, in his honor, I will walk, so I must get into shape. Whether I do it with this group or not, I'd like to thank you all, especially KERRI, for your support and encouragement.

You all rock. You'll all be gorgeous this summer, and Kerri will be amazingly beautiful for her upcoming wedding.

I truly wish you all the best.

I will try to check in for hte last measurements. Hopefully I'll have gotten off my *kitten* by then and been training for my diabetes walk. Just need the motivation.

Love you guys!!!!
Diana

Love you guys!!!!
Diana

Best of luck on reaching your goals Diana. And well done for signing up for the walk. Im positive you will get to where you want to go. Come back to us if you need to!

And Dani, congrats on a great weekend of good food choices and size 8's! That's fab news! I can't wait for the day when I can slip into a pair of size 8 shorts!

This weekend pact went well for me, I got my workout in on Friday and Saturday, and I stayed under calories everyday. I did give into a little temptation here and there but I managed to stop myself before I sabotaged everything! So Im very happy with this weekend. I arrived back to Dublin this evening and decided to hop on the scale cos I was very nosey! And Im glad to report I maintained my weight over the weekend Whoop! Didn't do as well as I wanted with my water intake but it was still quite good.

So this week is going to be a good one, I can feel it in my bones! Going to hit the gym and get a run in everyday and get 12 cups of water in daily.
And then its holiday time on Saturday!!! So excited! My sis gave me some of her summer dresses for the the trip and Im sooo excited to wear them! I can't believe I fit into her clothes! This is a HUGE personal milestone because I have always envied my two younger sisters who are tall and slim and pretty and they've always been able to share nice clothes and shoes and I was always sitting around wearing tracksuit bottoms and t-shirts and could barely fit into my own clothes let alone borrow any of my sisters outfits
But oh how times have changed! It's such an amazing feeling and it has really put me in a good mood to enjoy my holiday next week and to feel good about myself and the clothes Im wearing. Ive always wanted to have holiday photos that I look good in and this maybe be the holiday when it happens!

Hope everyone is fired up and ready for this week. I think everyone is due for a good loss this Friday so lets make it happen!!!

F-Su no workout but I'm sure we'll do some walking...Vegas Baby!!!

With this being said...I'm hoping we can start another group after our F2F challenge is done!!! I have found that I NEED to belong to a group and this group has been very supportive...

VEGAS!!! WOOT! I have 10 days until we leave!!!

AND....I hope we do have another group after this F2F...I also agree that I NEED to belong to a group and this helps me with the support AND being held accountable for everything.

I am up for another group and I can help out with the spreadsheet. I am not great with it but I have excel on my spreadsheet at home so once we get it set up it would be easy for me to help track things.

Maybe we can add in group goals- For example, maybe set a mileage to achieve as a group. Say week 1 we as a group try to run/walk 50 miles (just a random number). That may motivate people to push a little harder or farther since they would be responsible not only to themselves but to the who group as well. I also really like when we did the postitive thought of the day challege, maybe we can do more mental challenges (postive thoughts, inspiration quotes etc.) to help keep our minds in the right frame of mind.

Kerri,
I am up for anything!!!! Let me know how I can help!! I love the group idea with in the group! We could have team names and goals and check-ins...! I love being part of this group, it has reallllly helped me stay on track and I have met so many wonderful and inspiring individuals Thank you all! Thank you Kerri for taking the time to make a spreadsheet. Maybe in the smaller group you wouldn't have to make one. We could just post our own results weekly.... Just a thought! Hope you all are all having a great summer

BEACH IN 13 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me too me too! I lovvve our group and honestly it has helped me ALOT! I appreciate all of you

And Kerri , you kick *kitten* for putting us together and keeping us all going. Such a BIG responsibility and you have been wonderful :happy: I'm so glad I met you on here (and I can't even remember How we met on here! Lol)

I'm an excel whizzzzz (no really! I am! haha I'm glad to help with formulas and anything you need. I do that stuff for work all the time so its no big deal.

I love all the other ideas too! I love the mental challenges/inspiration , doing measurements (helps us realize we actuallty Are shrinking!) , and weekly goals and weekend pacts. I love the idea of doing a group goal too! I've seen some cool ones on here for # of miles or steps or reps of whatever excercise. Lots of cool options and the overarching group goal would push us all.

I'll keep thinking about sommme other ideas.

I hope everyone is having a great week!!!

I am up for another group and I can help out with the spreadsheet. I am not great with it but I have excel on my spreadsheet at home so once we get it set up it would be easy for me to help track things.

Maybe we can add in group goals- For example, maybe set a mileage to achieve as a group. Say week 1 we as a group try to run/walk 50 miles (just a random number). That may motivate people to push a little harder or farther since they would be responsible not only to themselves but to the who group as well. I also really like when we did the postitive thought of the day challege, maybe we can do more mental challenges (postive thoughts, inspiration quotes etc.) to help keep our minds in the right frame of mind.

I love those ideas Dani!

I don't mind inputting the data, I just have no idea how to do formula's and stuff on Excel.

I think a group targer would be fun!

Mental is my problem right now! So that would be great to work out.

I have very much LOVED being apart of this challenge. I apologize for my lack of posting lately. For that reason, I don't think I will participate in the next challenge. With summertime being here, I will be up north a lot and I don't feel like I'd be a good contributor to the group. This group has been so helpful to me!! I may still occasionally stalk the new group :bigsmile:

I have been slacking on the exercising big time. Lukas and I always get out for a 2-3 mile walk, I'm still carrying him. So I burn between 200-300 calories. But I haven't been doing anything else, aside from The Factory Gym once a week. I need to get back into that so I can see bigger numbers!!

I will be checking in with my weight tomorrow, then we're having a BBQ at our house that night and then heading up north until next Friday. So I will only be on my phone app. I hope all of you ladies have a kick butt weekend and week next week!!

Good Morning Ladies!! So happy today with my weight loss. I'm down 3.96 lbs this week. :bigsmile:
I'm also in for the next challenge. We are opening our trailer for the year this weekend so I will be away most weekends all summer but will be able to weigh in on fridays and keep in touch through the week. Our group has been so helpful and motivational to me (& many of us) I can't even explain how much. Our group will most likely be smaller this summer but we will be there for each other and motivate each other to push through. Summer is the toughest for me and I'll need your support to get me through it.
One challenge that might be fun is a pedometer challenge (I think someone else mentioned it). We've been doing it at work and we have walked across Canada and are now on our way back. I'll try to come up with something else as well.
I've also met my goal that I just reset 2 weeks ago. Looks like I need a new goal for the end of the challenge.

3/25 137.7 lbs
4/8 141.4 lbs
4/15 141.4 lbs
4/21 139.7 lbs
4/29 141.9 lbs
5/6 141.6 lbs
5/13 143 lbs
5/20 143.4 lbs
5/27 142.3 lbs
6/3 141.68 lbs
6/10 137.72 lbs

Goal for challenge 130 lbs
Reset goal 5/27 to 137 lbs GOAL MET!! 6/10
Reset goal 6/10 to 135 lbs

Happy to report I'm down to 165.6 this week!

I am really hoping I will get in enough exercise up north to combat some of the damage I will do this next week though! My husband and I will both be up there, but my Grandma (we stay with her) is giving us money to do her grocery shopping while we're up there so I hope to make some good choices there and limit the alcohol and smores haha.

I will join everyone in a weekend pact, but mine is going to be to simply drink a ton of water and workout daily. My weekend pact will transfer on into next week too haha. I'm taking our laptop up so I can get in a morning workout. Going to try to do Insanity so I can burn as much as possible :bigsmile:

Have a great weekend and week next week guys! I'll try to check in from time to time on a computer, or my phone internet.