Hoorah! I weighed in several times this morning just to be sure....I guess it is true! I have a two lb loss for the week. So now I am 319.5. That is the rate that I need to continue to meet my 4th of July challenge. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can. Probably no swimsuit this summer but fewer mumus (moomoos?) for sure!
MsCellany

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363/316/185,5'10",49

count me In too, Im going for 180 my stats are 207/205/150 long term goal
180 july 4th goal

:bellydanc UPDATE!! UPDATE!!


I have just gotten back from a weekend trip from the beach. I weighed while I was there at the resort since it had a gym. I weigh 262.5. Doing the LOSER DANCE :bellydanc

I am down to 149.5 lbs. thats another 1.5 lbs for me, I hope I don't gain it back when all this stress and turmoil is over. If I wasn't so stressed, worried & dog tired I would do the happy looser dance.

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April (84 lbs gone 4-ever)
230 lbs 8/15/03- Started Atkins
160.5/146/150/Sum Chal (0 to go)
155.5/146/148/July 4th Chal (0 to go)
115 to 120 lbs life Goal (26 to 31 to go)

Oh, April. I am so sorry about your husbands knee situation! I know he must be so frustrated! My dh tore his miniscus several years ago (had the surgery, etc), it was not a fun time for us at all. I will be praying for you! ((hugs)) dh WAS able to continue at work after he recovered...will your hubby have the surgery?
Congrats on the weight loss!! 151 *sigh* I cant wait!

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April you guys will pull through! I have faith!! Just be strong!

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Future Star

I am so proud of myself for drinking all my water amount today. 1/2 my weight in ounces is a lot! I feel better. As for eating I went over on my usual carb amount but I've been exercising a lot - cleaning and did exercise bike. I hate this blah weather and I think it is why I over did my carb. Luckily I only have legal carb things around that are easy to eat.

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Down another 1.5 lbs to 148. I know this rapid weight loss is not good, I just hope I can get a handle on things before it spins out of control.

As far as the surgery, he had knee surgery 2 yrs ago and did fine until this incident. He says he is going to try and wait until the fall to have surgery this time, if he doesn't blow the knee before then. I don't think he should wait until fall, nor I am sure will the Dr, but all I can do is support him. Things are a little better, but still not back to normal. And unfortunately when his really busy long days start right before he goes, things may go down hill rapidly for several days. All I can do is hang on and pray for relief. Hopefully things will be better when he gets back and things calm down some.

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April (84 lbs gone 4-ever)
230 lbs 8/15/03- Started Atkins
160.5/146/150/Sum Chal (0 to go)
155.5/146/148/July 4th Chal (0 to go)
115 to 120 lbs life Goal (26 to 31 to go)

Still no scale movement here:( !
Due for a whoosh fairy visit soon! If you see her send her my way

AmyG

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Began 1/12/04 245/177/150?:Restart 1/12/07 223/223/170????

Well the whoosh fairy finally visited me and I'm down to 228.5. That leaves 8.5 to my July 4th goal.

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Started Curves and Curves Diet 1/27/04 263/223/130
Left for 3 months...restarting 11.18/2004 246/130

Down another 2 lbs. I am normally a slow loser. So I set my goal for only 1 1lb/week to make it realistic. I was suprised at being down 3 the first week! I attribute this to the following:

1. The main reason is fewer calories. My mouth is still sore from surgery last week and it still hurts a bit to chew, so my total intake has been less. One meal per day has been a protein powder shake. Calories do count - even low carb ones. The trick is not to go into starvation mode.

2. I have been exercising religiously.

3. I was probably carrying a little water weight last week, which came off quickly.

My challenge for the day is to survive a family gathering tonight with a lot of food available. I have to remember to stay the course and have the will power to do so.

Looks like you are all doing great!!!!

Howard
182/179/178

Slatelee 266/250/16 to go 263/Lost 3, 13 to go
Eliz6767 208/199/9 to go
Huskersfan869 183/168/15 to go 178/Lost 5, 10 to go
Rosey6767 230.5/220/10.5 to go 228.5/Lost 2, 8.5 to go
AmyG 208/195/13 to go
Goddess 187.5/175/12.5 to go 184.5/Lost 3, 9.5 to go
Prinzess Fay 160/149/11 to go
MaryKay 201/190/11 to go 198.5/Lost 2.5, 8.5 to go
Babybluejay 233/220/13 to go 232/Lost 1, 12 to go
Jkell 258/250/8 to go
Cynnie 167/160/7 to go 166.5/Lost .5, 6.5 to go
Biddy22 243.5/236.5/7 to go 241.5/Lost 2, 5 to go
McClintock04 198/190/8 to go
Curvesgirl 200.5/190/10.5
Iwannalilbutt 271/261/10 to go 262.5/Lost 8.5, 1.5 to go
Time2Lose 154/140/14 to go
Juliebeans 260/245/15 to go
Cynthialc4life 178/170/8 to go 177/Lost 1, 7 to go
Dancemom 198/185/13 to go
Mickey12 208/195/13 to go
TinaB 193/188/5 to go
newme2be 238/225/13 to go
DeeAnn 169/159/10 to go
Luv2Camp 155.5/148/7.5 to go 148/Lost7.5, MADE GOAL!!
Cindi 202.5/198/4.5 to go 201.5/Lost 1, 3.5 to go
Crfields 242/225/17 to go
Sneezles 170/160/10 to go
MsCellany 321.5/312/9.5 to go 319.5/Lost 2 lbs, 7.5 to go
Howard 182/178/4 to go 179/Lost 3 lbs, 1 to go
Ladygirl99 205/180/25 to go
Maxibee 236/225/11 to go

Welcome new Losers!! Luv2Camp you are our inspiration. You are the first to make goal and nearly a month early.... Woohoo. Iwannalilbutt, you have lost an astounding 8.5 lbs!! That is awesome. You lead us with the most lbs lost. What an inspiration to all of us..

My weight loss is much slower these days and I am looking for that whoosh fairy too. Hang in there Losers! Our day is coming. I think I have joined the glacier club too and it is now time for a meltdown.

All of you who are losing, please share with us how u r doing it.. Howard, I agree that the exercise is key and babybluejay, way to go drinking that water!!

:silly:

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320/279/150
Started Atkins 1-19-04

Well, I just got off a weekend of the high-carb merry-go-round...I went as a chaperone with our Middle School youth to camp. Biscuits, gravy, pecan rolls, mashed potatoes, fried foods, pizza, chips, Need I say more? Well I was brave yesterday morning, and got on the scale...it was 206.5! I figured it was gonna be bad, but I only put on about 5lbs (which I know I will shake off this week). This morning, I got back on and it was 204.5, so I've already shed 2 of the extra lbs yesterday. Lots of real LC foods (no LC products, except some LC ice cream) and LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of water.

Hopefully, I will be able to post a loss next week, and break through the 200lb barrier!

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232/187.5 (WW)/202/195---November 1 Goal
232/202/175---major goal by January 2, 2006 (my birthday)
232/202/125---final goal???

Romans 5:3 "...We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance"

I have e-mailed me the first day of each month to try on my smaller clothes. Over the years I have kept a few in each size down to probably 150 lbs. I didn't try on any last week since TOM was visiting but did today and the pants I couldn't even zip finally did! Even though I've been a very slow loser lately I definately am losing inches! The whoosh fairy should visit soon I hope. Plus with all the exercise I've been doing I have to be gaining muscle while losing the fat so that is why that scale hasn't been showing any movement I'm sure. Anyways, I'm just real excited about my pants finally fitting again and my favorite shirt I wore with them. It's so hard to stay motivated wearing clothes I had since I was 296 so I'm going to go through them today and donate. In my bigger clothes I just don't feel thinner. I'll never regain this weight as I don't want diabetes to return so no reason to keep them. By the way everyone - I love all your support you've given me these past few months. You guys are the best!

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Hi all, Im a lil late joining this challenge, however i would like to jump on board.

my current weight is 249
my july 4th goal will be 240.

this gives me about 3.5 weeks to shrink off 9 lbs. whew, ive got some work to do here. Im pushing myself, because i sold myself short on the 1st day of summer challenge, met my goal there way too early.

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Started LC 1-10-04

302/199/160, 103lbs down, 39 to go, simply remarkable.

Restart- 8-19-07
242/226/160


405 points to date ( HOLIDAY CHALLENGE )