We have a strong team! I know we will kick May's booty! We got this !

wyhorzegal wrote: »

@NationalCapital hang in there! scales sometimes do crazy things! have you taken your measurements for the month?

@ToadstoolBetty how is your garden coming along? we have plants starting up and almost ready to transplant! glad you found the new thread:)

@Frens0614 May is going to be a great month for us all! We just have to stay motivated:)

@leni1us It was hard for me at first, now anytime I have to much processed food or sugar I get sick:( have you tried zuccuni noodles yet? They are amazing, easy and so good:)

@dheliason Its ok the scale sometimes only tells part of the story. I know I hate when it does it to me. Makes me wonder about all the hard work, but hang in there it will move the right direction:)

I just bought a spiralizer this weekend. I have not tried it out yet.

Username: nebslp
Weigh in day: Tuesday
Last week’s weight: 218.8
Today’s weight
Week 1 May 1: 216.2
Week 2 May 8:
Week 3 May 15:
Week 4 May 22:
Week 5 May 29:

@jamesfamily4 congratulations, that is amazing progress!!

@lar25473 happy birthday!

@lar25473 you're a baby!

@lar25473 - Happy Birthday!

omg sorry guys I have been having some computer issues ... I had to enter all the weigh ins on my phone which is not as fun lol

Great job everyone loss or gain we are all working really hard towards our goals.

Happy Birthday @lar25473 I some days wish I was your age once again .... hope you had a fun day and I agree there is a ton of sugars in those fruity drinks ... Hang in there

jamesfamily4 wrote: »

Hi! Here's my first week. I dont post much but I read everything. You all keep me motivated! My goal this month is to reach my goal weight of 135. I know its within reach. I have been over 200lbs from the age of 16. I'm 38 now and I have never felt this good!! Thank you all for being here and to another great month!!
Username: jamesfamily4
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Starting weight : 146.2
Week 1 : 144.2
Week 2 :
Week 3 :
Week 4:

You rock! Good for you! You are close to goal weight. So happy for you. What's your best tip for us?

Username: ecowles675
Weigh in day: Wed
Starting Weight 4/25: 190
Week 1 5/2: 189
Week 2 5/9:
Week 3 5/16:
Week 4 5/23:
Week 5 5/30:

@lar25473 its amazing how much sugar and bad stuff there is just in drinks! I did a party last weekend and spent lots of time reading on drinks etc. I like fluffy drinks so it was hard, I did go with crystal light and a light rum;) Wasn't to bad, and I didn't feel as bad when I had two!

@JulieAL1969 I understand stress! and woohoo its the little things that add up at the end of the day!

@Ecowles675 great loss!

@Djou11 I still haven't been sent the link to help you? I will send him another reminder:)

Sorry this week has been so crazy, my husbands drama kids are getting ready for their last play of the year this weekend. Lots of late nights, and then we got a message from his kids saying their mom (my husbands x wife) passed away. Feel so bad for everyone:( such a horrible thing:(

On the plus side I did stay on track during my weekend in the hills with girls, I was a little worried someone brought homemade coleslaw and potato salad, I am sure I had more then one serving of each! haha

Sharing my goals so they are in a hard (digital) copy and I can be held accountable!
1. Stretch every night for 10 minutes (to avoid running injuries I'm prone to)
2. Avoid late-night snacking-no food after 7:30pm
3. Stick to 1 "cheat day" per week. I know everyone has a different opinion on cheat days, but I like them. I do want to lose weight, obviously, but I also want to live my life and if I'm at a cool new restaurant and want to try something I might not be able to again, I want to be able to do it and not feel so guilty. I hope that's not a bad mentality.

So far I've hit my goals except that I wanted to save my fun-food day for Saturday, and I already used my cheat day yesterday...

Also, I agree with the suggestions above- spiralizers are the best! If you don't have time, I've also found spiralized zucchini, squash, etc and riced butternut squash, cauliflower, beets, etc at grocery stores! There's fresh options and Green Giant also has some frozen ones that are all natural and simple. I love them.

Name: aganey
Weigh Day: Friday
Last week: 185.8

Week 1 (5/4): 183.6
Week 2 (5/11):
Week 3 (5/18):
Week 4 (5/25):

I feel really good about this loss! I had one bad binge night but with all the exercise and getting back on track the very next day, it did not derail me. I think I found my perfect balance. I have my calories set to lose 1.5 pounds/week (2 lbs was too low) and I'm making sure I burn at least 1750 cals a week with exercise to lose that extra .5 pounds to total 2 pounds lost for the week. I'm not eating back my exercise cals if I can help it. I did good besides that one night. I feel like I've got this under control now and feel more determined than ever to get to my goal weight!

Username: leni1us
Weigh In Week: May, Week 1
Weigh In Day: Friday
Previous Week's Weight: 168.4
Today's Weight: 168.0

Not much of a loss this week. Can definitely do better with the water. I did have dinner fairly late last night (9:00 pm). I thought it better to eat something rather than go to bed with no dinner. It was a light one, chopped chicken breast over a mixed green salad with Creamy Yogurt Balsamic Dressing. On to a new week.