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Hi All! Just 0.4 pounds away from hitting my minigoal!! Craft338 - welcome back! Kris - down 1# woo hoo! Denise - love that your beautified! I'm not the best about always getting makeup on for work, but on the days I do, I really feel more confident! Shirley - love your Grandma Moses quote! Have a great day all! Amy

OMG - Sarah, 6 pounds this week! That is crazy amazing! Woo Hoo - so happy for you :) I am down 1.5 this week (to 191.4). SW = 197.1 Wk1 = 194 Wk2 = 192.9 Wk3 = 191.4 Have a great day all! Hugs, amy

Morning all! My highs & lows this week: Highs: food has been on target. The scale has been moving.... YAY! Lows: Exercise has not been as good. One of those weeks you're on the go from the minute you get up until you collapse in bed at night. I should have been getting up early to do a workout, but I am not a morning…

Hi all! okieworkout - thank you for the great list of low sodium choices! I'll try to work some of these in. tomorrow is last chance workout day! Let's go!! Hugs, Amy

Hello All! Well, as of this morning, I am 1.3#'s closer to my mini-goal for next week with 1.5#'s to go. I am determined to make it happen! "How are you feeling lately" .... clothing is fitting better - I have more options now. Some of my size 14's are fitting again (yay!) I have 2 pairs of pants I coudn't fit into in…

QUESTION OF THE DAY: "So today's topic is: What celebrity body do you admire? This is just a fun question not to be taken to seriously lol We all know celebrities have trainers and everything else on their side...but just for us to have fun with." I would say Kim K for her unapologetic curves.... Gweneth Paltrow's legs…

I would rate my home support system as "fair". My hubby doesn't like me to go to the YMCA b/c he thinks it's too disruptive to the kids' schedule. My husband's approach to our lives is very kid-centric. I keep reminding him that we need to schedule times for ourselves in there - and that sometimes we need to be the…

Hi All, I stayed the same this week (193.8). I had 5 really good days, then spent the weekend out of town taking care of my prego sister (she's 33 weeks prego w/twins & was in the hospital 3 times last week). so, helping her out & taking care of her 2 year old so my Brother in law could get some errands done & such. I was…

CW = 193.8 PHEW!!! By the skin of my teeth, I somehow managed to stay exactly the same as last week (it always amazes me that that can happen, down to the 10th of a pound)... but anyway, I know that I technically "gained" b/c I was down a pound earlier in the week. So I guess that's what 5 good days, 1 so so day, and 1 bad…

I am struggling with this for the first time in 3 months. I don't know what kept the cravings at bay the other times - so if anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears too! (the only thing I can think of is chewing gum & upping the fluid intake)

As far as focused - coming on myfitnesspal.com & catching up with all that my co-challengers are up to is inspiring - I also like to check out the success stories. Another thing I do is to browse some online stores for outfits I would like to wear once I am at goal weight & envision myself wearing that dress (dorky, I…

HI All! I have to admit, that for the first time since early July, I am nervous for the weigh in! Since I got back on track in July, I have never posted a gain - I stayed the same a couple of weeks (literally down to the ounce which is odd)... I was at my sister's (out of town) with my DD5 to help my BIL, Sis, & their DD2…

I love the idea of tracking sodium, as I pay it no attention. I think I use the excuse of having very low blood pressure (usually about 102/54).... but there are other health risks - and who wants any extra bloat? No thank you - not moi!!! I will send you my total for the week Friday or Saturday. C'mon Green - let's get…

Highs & Lows: Highs would be getting in 2 really good workouts and making the time to get out for my walks Lows would be the 2 days I was "too busy" at work to get out for my walk, and the 2 nights I was so busy I didn't make the time to log my evening food intake... there was a little extra snacking than usual on those…

CW = 192.9 Loss of 1.1 for this week. PM'd Ali results Will PM water tomorrow. Amy

I think that's a great idea. I think we all have to do what works for us. Lately, I've been weighing in everyday. I know it's not generally recommended - but I have "relapsed" so to say in the past. I used to tell myself after seeing a bad number "oh, I'll make that up this week!"... but with daily weigh-ins, if I start to…

There are bunches of "private" scholarships set up in someone's memory that go unclaimed each year, or that very few people apply for. I would make that my job starting now. I know there are books or perhaps online resources for these (perhaps your counselor can direct you). I would apply for one a week - the more you send…

At my highest I felt embarrassed because I felt like I was wearing all my faults and weaknesses for the world to see. I felt quite "frumpy" as well as lumpy. Picking out what to wear was quite the chore because fewer & fewer clothes in my closet fit. I found myself avoiding all clothing with zippers and no "stretch". Now,…

Ali - sorry to hear about your bad week! I hope things start looking up really soon! I agree about having a cut off day. Another challenge I'm in you have until 12:00 PST to get your #'s in, or you don't make the chart for that week. Amy

I wear a heart rate monitor with a chest strap (a polar f6 or something like that?)... Because it knows my height, weight, age, resting heart rate & how hard my heart is working when I am working out, it can calculate calories burned. I think you can get them for somewhere around $70 (ish) dollars. I definitely recommend…

I have a very hectic schedule, and what work's best for me is: 1. Getting up early and getting in an AM workout (now, I struggle with this. I am NOT a morning person. I love to wake up at 7am, 6 is tough (but I have to) and anything with a 5 feels like the middle of the night. But... when I get in the habit of doing this -…

Love it! My hubby was working, so I grinned to my heart's content! :)

I have learned NEVER give up. You are going to have less than stellar days food wise or exercise wise - weeks where the scale won't budge despite your best efforts - or weeks where you go off track & gain. The very first moment you realize it - get back on track and move forward. PS - in unrelated news, did anyone watch…

Great job everyone! Will get my water in & can't wait to lower that number on the scale again! Have a great night all! amy

Hi All! Sort of a nutty week between work, kids activities, school meetings, etc. Tomorrow is looking a little wild, but hopefully the weather will cooperate and I can at the very least sneak in a walk at lunch time. Thursday all the after school "kids stuff" got cancelled (um, yay!) - so I will be heading to the YMCA for…

Ugh! So mad at myself for forgetting to get my weigh-in in on time! (crazy day, worked - home 2 hours - work dinner meeting that I didn't get home from until 10:15). Sorry to goof that up! Anyway... down again this week! Yay!! 09/05: 198.6 09/12: 196.0 09/19: 193.8 09/26: 10/03: <<<mini goal = 191>>> 10/10: 10/17: 10/24:…

Ok, weight & measurements posted to chart :) Workout Plan: Monday: 30 minute power walk Tuesday: 30 min. P.W. (if weather..), L1 30 Day Shred Wednesday: 30 min. P.W. (if weather...) L1 30 Day Shred Thursday: 30 min P.W (if weather...) L1 30 Day Shred Friday: YMCA - 1 hour cardio machines Saturday: YMCA - 1 hour cardio…

will update chart when I get home. Also need to plan out my workouts, as this week is a busy one! Hugs, Amy :0)

Hi All! Got in a Good workout today which felt amazing! Tried to snap a new avatar pic - but the self portrait is never all that flattering. ah well - posted it anyway. ysamater - great work on the 3.4 loss! Woo hoo! Jorden - yay for the 6 legit workouts! jklm - I'd like to ditto all your comments! So well said! Kristen -…

Getting So excited for this challenge!!! I've read each & every story & can't wait to challenge with such an incredible group! Hugs, Amy