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Well Ladies - I am still holding on to one dang lb from my TOM. My water flush is helping some, but without my additional med, it's not coming off like it normally does. That's ok - I've owned it below. Puts me at a total of .4 lb lost for the challenge. Not what I was shooting for, but nothing I am going to get overly…

Well Ladies...TOM just ending, and while my water retention this month wasn't as bad as it has been - it's still there. Unfortunately, I am not allowed to use the diuretics for the next month, so I'm trying to work the flush with additional water. That's harder for me when the weather is cold - but I'm working at it. I am…

You both are doing so great! I am holding off on weigh-in until TOM has passed. I figure I have well enough stresses on me at the moment that a false TOM wiegh-in doesn't need to add to it! Back in a couple of days!

Thanks, Dot - you always post such great advise and information! All good common sense items, but that we always tend to conveniently forget! I do want to add one item about the reference to a "cheat day". I agree that the name gives it a negative nod - although for some folks, their physchie finds that a valuable term to…

I wish I could say I had a great week, but I'm guessing my loss below was more return to normal after TOM than anything else. Yet it has me back on a down path, so I'm happy! Got in a couple of good workouts this week and working to keep that momentum going into next week. Challenge Goals: * Lose 10 lbs - Well, I'm back on…

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I am sad, embarrased and generally miffed at myself from the last week. I am up several lbs from last week and it all happened over the past 4-5 days - and I know exactly why! I did not eat enough calories on these days. I did not go to the gym on these days (although I did get a bit of a workout at the Market and at…

Joy - You can continue to weigh in on whatever day works best for you. We just picked Thursday as a random day of the week to check in. Not everyone is tracking weight-related goals - so maybe we'll make sure to label the weekly topic thread as Check In, rather than Weigh In. For all - if you are tracking weight through…

Happy Thursday All! I am feeling FINALLY like I am getting back on track. I've been to the gym twice this week and am getting more veggies into my menu. I'm not yet where I want to be, but getting there. Had a small loss this week - which helps the morale to keep going. Now, I just need to keep building on all my goals!!…

Thanks, for getting us going for our first week check-in, Georgina!! Sorry - Worry was just crazy this morning and I wasn't able to get on before now! As for my challenge goals - I'm beginning work this coming week on them - but here's how I'm doing so far: * Lose a minimum of 10 lbs by the end of the challenge - I am…

Welcome everyone! I am so happy to see so many people who want to put a priority on their health during this season - known for excesses! I hope we will all find this group to be a support mechanism during the next few months, a new friend maker(!!) and an inspirational tool from one member to the next! I get down on…

Great job Ladies! I have missed keeping up with everyone's progress and comments over the last week - but the vacation sure felt good! I got a good amount of walking in while I was away and watched what I ate - for the most part. Got back to town on Friday night and TOM smacked me up side my head on Saturday. Been feeling…

Well, I'm close to being where I was a few weeks back. I know I am on my way back down - and hope to reach my 300 lbs milestone by end of month. I am out of town on vacation for a week starting next Friday so better do well this week!! Initial Weight 6/07: 307.8 lbs Week 1 6/14: 308.6 - up 1 Week 2 6/21: 305.06 - down 3…

You ladies all rock! Loss, no loss - your commitment is beautiful and your support is amazing! I wish everyone a great upcoming week!

Oh honey - I know that feeling well! I lose ground two weeks out of every month because of TOM issues. Don't let it get you down - just do your best!

Well, at this point I am just owning this gain and moving on. I know I am still heavily retaining water, but I'm driving myself crazy. SO there it is, and I have a couple days before next weigh in to get rid of it! Wish me luck! Initial Weight 6/07: 307.8 lbs Week 1 6/14: 308.6 - up 1 Week 2 6/21: 305.06 - down 3 Week 3…

Great job everyone Keep up the great work and let's all push each other to reach our goals this upcoming week! I know I busted my *kitten* in the gym last night (paying for it today - LOL) and will be sweating off a few pounds at our market's Chalk Art Festival tomorrow - where it is supposed to be in the mid-90s and high…

Finally over my monthly TOM ridiculousness - and back on track. Only a .2 loss - but better than a .2 gain. Pushing for a 3 lb loss for week 10. Reason - it will be my first time under 300 lbs since about 1995. Pushing, pushing, pushing! Initial Weight 6/07: 307.8 lbs Week 1 6/14: 308.6 - up 1 Week 2 6/21: 305.06 - down 3…

Sounds like a plan, Robin! Jeyed and I both met with a local nutriionist a few months back. We learned alot - and while we didn't want to pay the outrageous money he wanted to continue with him ona full program - the information we got from those sessions, and from him book, were enough to make an impact. There is so much…

Dealing with an exetremely pain TOM this week and currently about 1 lb up from last week's weight in. Based on the bloated skin on my hands and feet - I'm attributing it to my normal TOM symptons - and happy that at the moment it is only 1 lb. However, I refuse to acknowldge his water gain crap any longer and so I'm…

I am so happy to see the lbs starting to come off. My only concern is that I am beginning to see a pattern...I lose lbs the 2 weeks up to my TOM, then for 2 weeks after TOM, I am scrambling to lose the weight I gained for those couple of days. At least I'm SLOWLY moving in the right direction - but had better get my mojo…

I am definitely in - maybe it will push me to get my butt back to the gym on a more regular basis!

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So where are all our challenge participants this week? Don't feel bad if you had some gain over the 4th - it's happening to many! But please at least check-in with a message, to let us know you are still in it with us!! Thanks, Sharon

Initial Weight 6/07: 307.8 lbs Week 1 6/14: 308.6 - up 1 lb. Week 2 6/21: 305.06 - down 3lbs ( total loss - 2.2 lbs) Week 3 6/28: 307.6 - up 2 lbs (total loss - .2 lbs) Week 4 7/5: 305.8 (total loss - 2 lbs) Week 5 7/12: Week 6 7/19: Week 7 7/26: Week 8 8/2: Week 9 8/9: Week 10 8/16: Week 11 8/23: Week 12 8/30: Week 13…

I wish I could say that this challenge was breezing by for me...but in all honesty, I'm struggling! I have not been to the gym in two weeks and my food choices, on the whole, are not going to get me where I want to go. If you ask me, I am sure I could come up with a thousand excuses why I'm struggling - but the truth is…

I just realized I never answered my own question above! I am enjoying a nice round of TOM at the moment. Not the most pleasant point of any month for me, and usually the most dreaded timeframe for me on the scale. I gave in to hormones and exhaustion yesterday and ate at Arby's. Now, not that there is anything horribly…

Thanks for this recipe...I'm making it tonight for tomorrow's breakfast!

I just recently heard about these wonderful seeds, and am reading up a storm on their benefits and how to use them. Thanks for this post!