THE (Trying Hard Everyday) Team ~ WEEK 21!!

good morning

did pritty good with the company thing last week and still working out in the mornings. I hope to do more cardio next week though I did get some walkingi n this week.

SW198, GW 135, CW 173 = 1lbs loss (25 total lbs!)

prayerfulmom sw 277/cw230.4/gw164 -1.6 this week
ktndj82104 SW 190, CW 163, GW 140
Crazybee - lost 7.2lb
manda - SW198, GW 135, CW 173 = 1lbs loss (25 total lbs!)
Lori - SW 285 / GW 145 / CW 257 = a loss of 2 lbs
adopt4 - on maintenance - staying the same

Congrats losers so far! And good work! Well a week on maintenance now and every day (I know, I shouldn't weigh every day but I want to be sure that I"m not gaining!) I fluctuate 2 - 2.5 pounds, but stay within that range, so whoo-hoo, that's just water weight, I know. I wasn't sure I wouldn't gain weight on maintenance!! Figured my body would go right back up! But I"m not, so I'm relieved that my body can stay the same. And I feel like I"m eating tons, which is good, because I"m not always hitting my calories allotted...Now just 3 more weeks of maintenance and then I can switch to losing again!

Wow! Everybody who posted so far...congratulations!
adopt4...Maintaining is good, and especially when you don't accidentally go up!
Debbie...You should be doing a celebration dance! That's an amazing loss.

I haven't yet been on the scales.
Woke up at 3:30 a.m. because of a vivid nightmare. Rarely get them. In fact, I can't recall the last time I had one. But it disturbed me so much that I stayed up for a few hours. Went back to bed at 5:30, and slept until 10:30.
Bad sleep gone...

Anyway, the weather here is incredible. Hot day, but a gentle, cooling breeze. I'm going to think of someplace to walk to...

Back shortly with my "progress."
(Sounds optimistic, eh?)

Good Morning teamies, and welcome newcomers! you're going to LOVE this group, I sure do! Everyone is so inspiring, and I really need that to keep me motivated.

I walked almost all of yesterday WITHOUT MY CANE!!! :drinker: I'm so excited about this, I can't even describe. I'm so ready to be able to get back to my 'routine'. I also started a new online course, much like the one Lulu's doing, for Medical Transcription. It's a grea ttime for me now, because Tony's so busy for the next month playing music. I've barely seen him this week! He works a full time job, plus this past Wednesday he played a festival in Owensboro, KY(didn't get home until midnight!) and went to work at 5 the next day. Last night started the new variety show in the same studio as Hee Haw was filmed, and it's called Pickin' and Grinnin' with Mike Snider. Tony's the guitar player for him, so they will film this every Wed-Saturday, and on top of that, they're playing the Grand Ole Opry each of those nights too! Bless his heart, by the time this month trial is over, he's going to be slap wore out!

So needless to say, I've got ample free time...just me, my computer, my puppy and cat :laugh:

Other news, my younger sister and her husband have been trying to adopt a child for the past 4 years, to no avail. They had 3 adoptions fall through in a 6 month period, which was pretty rough. However, they've been approved to be foster parents, and this week they got a 3 year old little boy. Mind you, they've never had children, so I think it's been a little different than they were expecting! It's good for them though, and I'm really proud of them. If all goes well, they will potentially be adopting a newborn little girl that is due the beginning of August...please keep your fingers crossed for them!

Ok, novel over...I have no weight to post, as I haven't been on a scale since my surgery. I can say that my pants fit a little looser, so that's a good sign!

prayerfulmom sw 277/cw230.4/gw164 -1.6 this week
ktndj82104 SW 190, CW 163, GW 140
Crazybee - lost 7.2lb
manda - SW198, GW 135, CW 173 = 1lbs loss (25 total lbs!)
Lori - SW 285 / GW 145 / CW 257 = a loss of 2 lbs
adopt4 - on maintenance - staying the same
Losingit4good- SW 215/ GW 175/ CW 219/ ACK!!!!! 4lbs gained??
nitag - maintenance with adopt4


SO...... I didn't post yesterday.. I went for Mexican with my sister.. Ate badly pretty much the whole day.. I've been so funked since my husband said he was going back to Texas to work.. Well you know what, last night he told me he decided he WAS NOT going... I'm like WTF!!!! Okay I've blown my eating style outta depression and now your not going.. JERK!! Okay I am happy he's not going. I've decided that I'm going to get back on track and start exercising again...

LI4G.. You look amazing.... That pic you look like 12....

Thanks everyone. Like I said it is water weight but I am happy.

li4g bet you gained from the extra excercise, mostly muscle weight. You got that bike out and took kids to the park. You've been busy. I promise Ididn't send any your way. Could it be close to that time??? That will do it too.

Congrats to all who lost and maintained. I am happy for all of you. Thanks for all the encouragement this week.

Got to go back to work, I am only home for lunch hour. Have a good day all.

Thanks everyone. Like I said it is water weight but I am happy.

li4g bet you gained from the extra excercise, mostly muscle weight. You got that bike out and took kids to the park. You've been busy. I promise Ididn't send any your way. Could it be close to that time??? That will do it too.

Congrats to all who lost and maintained. I am happy for all of you. Thanks for all the encouragement this week.

Got to go back to work, I am only home for lunch hour. Have a good day all.

No, not close to that time. Im pretty sure its water weight. Ive been sucking it down and not peein as much which is wierd....so Im gonna suck down some green tea. Adopt4 and I both have discovered the green tea is the shiz. Ive been really good this week except for that moster teriyaki burger on Wednesday but it was our 7th wedding anniversary so Im not beating myself up over it and even tho I sucked down alot of water yesterday and have been really good all week with my water....It just doesnt seem like much is coming out in the end and it hasnt been Hot here, so....anyway.. Im over it. I had a big salad for lunch. I have so much lettuce in my garden right now and its the really good crunchy kind that makes great salads so Im diggin that!! My broccoli also has enough on it again to pick some for dinner so Im gonna do that for later tonight, just gotta find something to go with it.

Pawprint- Maybe try weighing on a few different scales at the store and see if you get the same results?? Or if you have a gym membership, try there. I had to switch scales 1/2 way through because my original one was a piece of crap :laugh: I weighed in on all the scales at the store and found they were all pretty much said the same thing so I bought a new one and went from there. If your other scale matches more with what a majority of them say.. then go with that and stick to one you know works good.

My personal victory this week is getting rid of those clothes that are falling off without being unbuttoned AND finding a size Medium shirt that belongs to my youngest and trying it on. :laugh: Its tight, but at least I can get my arms, shoulders and head in and not need assistance taking it off.. LOL!!!

So LI4G how did your daughter like her room? :laugh:

She actually wont be home until later this evening. She's leaving her dads around 6ish to go hang out with some friends and go Ice Blocking (sledding down a grassy hill on an Ice block..lol) I tell ya... the things these kids do to keep themselves entertained.. LOL! Wierdo's! Her friend is supposed to bring her home so Im hoping that she comes in and gets to see shelbys room also. Would be really great for the embarassment factor!! :laugh: :laugh: I'll let ya know what happens after she gets here.

prayerfulmom sw 277/cw230.4/gw164 -1.6 this week
ktndj82104 SW 190, CW 163, GW 140
Crazybee - lost 7.2lb
manda - SW198, GW 135, CW 173 = 1lbs loss (25 total lbs!)
Lori - SW 285 / GW 145 / CW 257 = a loss of 2 lbs
adopt4 - on maintenance - staying the same
Losingit4good- SW 215/ GW 175/ CW 219/ ACK!!!!! 4lbs gained??
nitag - maintenance with adopt4
cyndeebee - SW - 136 GW - 115 CW - 128 (1 pound lost)
lulubar-SW205/GW145/CW189=2 lbs lost

Prayerful - thanks for the new thread:flowerforyou: I LOVE the idea of celebrating our successes~YOU rock!!!! And you really are right on top of that 50 lb. mark!!! Yay you!

LI4G - I gained 4 last week - weird, cuz I was within cals and exercised regularly, so go figure. I'm with you though, don't sweat it - all part of the journey. Can't wait to hear your daughter's reaction to her room:bigsmile:

KT - Welcome!!! And what a motivator to lose weight - hubby coming home from deployment!!!! Terrific!!!

Crazybee ~ BIG congrats on the 7 lbs!!! What a SUPER way to start!

Manda ~ AWESOME! 25 lbs down!!

Lorann~ Yaaayyyy for you! Another week like this one and you will be on that 30 lb. mark!!!! Great job!

A4 - you know, I'm almost the same way about chicken - I have to cut all the pieces open to make sure they are completely done before I'll serve it- :ohwell:

Cyndeebee~ sorry for the bad dreams! I hate nightmares!

Sheila ~ Stay cool, wear your sunscreen! The heat is a killer - I don't know how you can stand it without air conditioning:noway: I'd have to just sit in my car all day with the air on:laugh:

Dwray - Hip Hip Hoorayyyyyy! No cane! Don't overdo though - take care of yourself. Is your bug all better?

Anita - I'm happy for you that you DH is staying home :bigsmile: - I know that was really distressing you.

Okay, my celebration is this: I have been shopping for a dress to wear to my cousin's wedding - I gathered a bunch of cute size 18 dresses, went to the dressing room and they were ALL too big!!! Had to go back for size 16, and THEN had to go gather some 14s cuz some of the 16s were too big:bigsmile: :happy: I'm a happy girl!!!!

later gaters