Losin' the Eggstra by Easter 03.25.09

Same weigh in day as purr and I am 1.7 lbs farther away from my goal. Ready for a new day and for a big loss this week. I have learned how important it is to drink water. I am still planning on hitting my goal of 8 lbs lost by easter.

Ugh, I need to watch my cals better!! I stepped on the scale today and it said I had gained two pounds! I haven't went over on calories that much but I have had more high sodium foods the past few days so I think that is why it shows a gain. Ugh. I'm so not happy with myself! I've done okay on exercise and good on water just not really good with my food choices. So, I hope everyone else is doing better than I am!!

:flowerforyou: :drinker:

PSM _ My weight varies by up to 3 pounds any day...Funny how after a long workout, I weigh more?! I only count my Wed morning as my official weight or I'd go crazy. Just keep doing what you should and it all comes back off.

Megan - it feels good to know where you are doesn't it - way to go on the 2 pounds
aml0484-it will be a great week!
purrr-you are rockin!
T-you are workin hard! Keep it up
kellya-great job

I worked out last night 50 minutes on the elliptical level 12 and then weights - meant to do the reverse but started my warmup on the elliptical and just kept going. Felt really good!

Probably a BL Sculpt day today.

Was probably a little low on calories since I exercised for so long but did well on water.

Happy Hump Day!

I had a good day yesterday. Did day 4 of 17 on exercise. This morning was my first weigh in of the challenge. I'm down 3 pounds, so 2 more to go! Thanks everyone for all the motivation.

Great Job to all! I was 3 lbs. down on my weigh in day which was Sat. Sorry I missed sending it in on the correct date. I actually jogged 2 miles of the 4 mile walk for the first time in my life this weekend. I can't believe I'm almost 40 and can finally run. Thanks to my wonderful sdaughter, she is helping my dream become real:flowerforyou:

theresa ~

you are SOOOO right! i am a little upset at the number on the scale here lately..but I know I am doing something right when my clothes fit better, and am wearing smaller sizes. PLUS, i AM getting compliments from friends and family. that IS the difference right there for me, and I am feeling thinner, more energized, and better yet, HEALTHIER! i have tried wt loss, exercise so MANY times in the past, but never stuck to it, i DIDN'T change my lifestyle....this time is so different. I want my health, and I know the day in day out planning of food and taking time to exercise is the answer. These are habits I am willing to KEEP! i am so tired of struggling in the past, and now know WHY! it really isnt that hard, and it is SO worth the effort. it truly is our choice!

thanks for all your support and motivation....you are a great cheerleader!

Well after my rough weekend and then yesterday of going over on cals AND not working out I was afraid to step on the scale this AM. BUT the good news is, I'm still just maintaining and haven't gained any weight back. I plan on getting back into the routine of eating well today and hitting the gym tomorrow (i know i know, I'm at school and work today from 8-9 and the gym closes at 10 so I don't have time to get there from downtown and do anything before they close). Tomorrow will be victorious! :bigsmile: I demand it!

Good job everyone with all your hard work, it's inspiring!


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:flowerforyou: Good morning ladies! :flowerforyou:

Had a pretty intense workout last night and brought me to day 5 of 17. I did a step areobics class for about 55 minutes then did upper body weights. 2 sets for each exercise and I increased some of the weights. :drinker: :bigsmile: I'm definitely feeling it today, especially in my legs after my lower body weights on Monday!

I've also been doing a LOT better with staying within my calorie range for the day and NOT eating but 1/3 of my exercise calories. I realized that the 'HRM' fitness watch I bought isn't really a HRM - it's just a calorie counter depending on the intensity of workout and your weight. :grumble: :sad: That was stupid of me to not pay as close attention and for being cheap! :blushing: Looks like I'll be looking into getting a real one soon, but for now, this will do! I've been calculating my exercise calories as more of an average between what the website says and what my watch says - until I can get a real HRM! :drinker:

Hope everyone is having a good Wednesday. Tonight is my day off from exercise - so I'm going to be EXTRA careful about staying within my calorie range. Especially considering i'm going out to dinner withi my dad tonight before going to see Fiddler on the Roof with TOPOL as Tevia! :bigsmile: I'm pretty excited but will be making my choice on food BEFORE I even get there! I'll have about 600 calories to play with, so I should be fine! :glasses:

:drinker: :flowerforyou: Great work guys! Keep it up, you're all a great inspiration!!! :flowerforyou: :drinker:

Good Morning Everyone!!!!!!

I enjoy this tread and the energy so much. I just did Day 6 of 17 by doing the Leslie Sansone 1 and 2 mile walk away the pounds for the abs back to back. I have been walking 15 minutes at work every night but I don't count it. I also got to say after getting on the scale this morning and then pulling out my calendar, I have lost 5 pounds since last Thursday morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited. I feel fortunate - and I really can't believe it. I just want it to work and am changing lifestyles so it can.

Congratulations to every one on their successes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And to everyone keep on plugging - it will work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh I forgot to say I have 6 of the 17 days of exercise done. Keep up the great work everyone!!

fingers crossed!

good morning....well, afternoon

yesterday was alright for me too...i've still been on the cycling calories kick since i started on saturday, and i've been stayin within them, so hopefully that can get me out of the plateau! today is a high calorie day, and my day off of exercise. since we started on the 18th, i've gotten in 7 days of exercise, so its resting time.

congratulations on getting the scales moving everyone! i'll weigh in on monday- i usually weigh every monday, but i skipped this week because of my TOM. i'd rather not know :laugh:

happy hump day!

My TOM just showed up today!!! UGGGHHH. My official weigh in day is Friday, but who knows how that will go. Regardless, I have been very good lately. Yesterday was a great day, Went a liitle over in my calories, but I was hungry (probably because of TOM I am excited I got my new running shoes yesterday, so later I am going to hit the treadmill and hope this solves my achilles pain. I am also going to go see if I can get the 30 day shred! Great job everyone, I am loving the motivation I get from everyone here!

are we all co-ordinated on our TOM or something? lol

No we aren't. I haven't had mine yet this month, and that is reallly weird. Maybe I am starting to go through the change???? Am I too young for that? I'm 42. I usually have mine between the 8th-12th and nothing yet?? Not even any symptoms. Hmmmmm not that I am complaining.