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 Cheryl:

-7.4 lbs!!!! I love seeing this kind of progress! I know its the first week, big loss, but I will take it! I have had some really good workouts and have been using myfitnesspal to track my intake. I am aiming for somewhere between 1200-1400 calories a day, plus exercise!


Melissa: 

So I forgot to weigh in this morning as I thought it was Sunday since my husband was off from work on Friday.  But I had peeked at the scale and it was up earlier in the week.  So instead of taking all my hard work and just being upset with the scale I am going to focus on the positives I experienced this week.  I ran 6 miles on both Tuesday and Friday (shaved off 6 minutes on Friday!), went to my barre class 2x, and check out the beautiful number on the size pants I bought on Thursday:

Yes, I bought a size 12 pants!!!  I don't know how they fit as the other pants I bought were 14s, but heck, I am going to take it!!!  I also bought several shirts in L, and actually felt great when I went shopping!!  I went to NY&Co and I had not shopped there since high school and even then I feel like I barely fit into their clothes!  This was a great shopping experience.  I bought a total of 16 shirts and 6 pairs of pants!!  I bought many sleeveless shirts and feel good wearing them.  

So what's my plan for this week??  Well I am going to continue to focus my energy on running (this week my 3 runs are 6, 7, and 4 miles), going to my barre classes, and just eating as healthy as I can.  If the scale behaves, then great, if not, well then oh well because I know I am getting healthier and stronger, and I am not going to let a piece of metal define my success!

Teri:

I had a great loss this week, 2.1 pounds gone for a total of 32 lbs lost, woot! I was sort of surprised to see such a great loss (although I was stable at 162.3 last week) since I didn't really kick butt in workouts. I did a lot of heavy lifting and organizing for hours straight last weekend (we are finally organizing our garage and office, um 3 years later!) and I really worked it. I had decent workouts last Tuesday and Thursday, but have felt a bit sluggish, so hopefully I am not coming down with anything.

And the most exciting thing this week, going to Nordstrom's for a bra fitting, and getting a smaller band and cup size! I haven't had a 34 band size since early college maybe, so I was super pumped! The cup size, while smaller, is still not exactly where I would like it to be, but considering what size I was wearing last fall/winter, I am beyond stoked. Just wish they weren't so spendy!

As for eating, I did pretty well, staying around 1200 calories/day. We also tried a new recipe that was low in calorie, super tasty, and yielded a ton of leftovers so many days last week consisted of this meal:)

This week, I plan to consume the usual 1200 cals/day, and I am hoping that I can get in a few real workouts. I am still trying to shake this sluggish, blah feeling, and am hopeful that an early morning workout tomorrow will get my week started on the right foot!

Amanda:

I am/was totally disgusted with myself at weigh in. That is a 5 pound gain in two weeks.

So this week I am back to the basics, if it's not a fruit, veggie, or protein it isn't going in my mouth while at work, and after work there is a meal, no snacking! I'm also getting back into my workout routine. There is no excuse any more. I made them for two weeks and I got my result.

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Teri


No scale picture this week since I maintained and weighed in at 164 this week. Honestly, I am impressed that I didn't gain at all.


I have definitely been less strict with myself, allowing myself a more indulgences than normal. I am certainly not getting wild and crazy, going back to old ways but I am also not completely focused with my weight loss journey and the scale showed that. 


I am hoping to regain some focus this week, its all a mental game. I need to skip the extra indulgent foods, add in some extra gym time, and amp up the water intake (yes, I know the story of my life!)


I also need my girls to be on me about accountability! So, come on girls:)


Melissa


Well this was a good week!  I weighed in at 188 at my doctors on Wednesday (that was fully clothed), but today my scale read 184.5!!  So that puts me at 60.5 lbs gone!!  Whoohooo!  So glad to finally hit the 60 lbs mark because I had been maintaining the last month.  I ran 4.5 miles last night and I am hoping as my mileage increases so will the weight loss.  I also made sure I ate more protein by making smoothies and using chicken breast more.  My next goal is 174, which will place me in the overweight category according to my BMI, so it will be great to no longer be considered obese!!  I'd like to see this number on Labor Day.  Thats about 10 lbs in 5 weeks..  I'm going to work hard and hope I meet my goal!  If not I will still be happy that I've increased my running and endurance.


My plan for the week... eat more protein, Barre class 2x, and then run 12 miles this week (5 miles tomorrow, then 3 on Tuesday, and 4 miles on Thursday).  As always I will drink lots of water!!


Amanda

Ummm ... can't explain the picture, just consider it art.


Weighed in this week in the same pound as last week. Maintenance is definitely half of the battle. I have been enjoying meals and beers with my family, but at least have been able to keep myself in check; knowing when to stop, and when I need to work out.


Looking to do the same this week, all though I still would love to see 169 by the time I go to the beach in September. Need to regain a little bit of focus like Teri mentioned above. Must find the motivation I had the last year and continue it on for at least another!

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Heather:

183.0.....woot! Though I know it was not done in the healthiest manner, I'm still happy with the number.  I have had WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too many carbs this week.  MFP is not happy with me and it letting me know. My goal for this coming week is to drink enough water.  I've come to realize that some days I only drink 1 or 2 glasses. 


Amanda:

Oh, how good it feels to break the 175 barrier. Despite having eaten a few too many calories the night before weigh-in (it was my birthday, get off my back) I still managed to do it. Hopefully I can stay under from here on out. I know what my problem is - it's not not working out, it's not not knowing what to eat, it's getting in lazy slumps. I let one bad meal drag me down and influence more bad meals to follow. Gotta stop that! Say no to Chick Fil-a!

I skipped a few gym days this week but I've been painting some extra walls in my house and I feel like that's a good workout. As long as I keep my mind off food, I don't crave food. "Must stay busy!" is my new mantra.

I've also rediscovered Plato's Closet. I'm not too proud to shop thrift, and it is a great way to stock the closet when clothes don't last very long on your body for cheap! See above. :)

Melissa: 
No weigh in from me.  I am waiting to step on the scale until I weigh in at my Barre skinny jean challenge.  I am hoping it will be done tonight or Wednesday.  Otherwise my next weigh in will be after my yearly physical on July 25th!  I want to focus on my half marathon training and not the number on the scale.  I just finished the first week.  I'm a little bummed because I was supposed to run 4 miles yesterday but it was so darn hot I barely did 3.25.  So this week I have to do 2, 3, and 5 miles.  Tomorrow I am going to try 4 miles to make up for not doing it yesterday.  The rest of the week will be a challenge since Abby and I are headed to NJ to watch my little cousins for the weekend!  I am really hoping I can squeeze in a run Thursday night and then Sunday night.  Wish me luck!!!

Lauren:
Things are not going so well here.  I have managed to gain back up to almost where I was over a month ago.  I am having a really hard time mentally getting myself jump started.  SOOOO... I sent out an email and started a biggest loser at my office.  We have official weigh ins on Monday mornings and today was our first.  I am excited to have people at work to commiserate with!  So wish me luck--- the next 12 weeks I hope to really get my booty in gear.


Teri:

Down 1.6 lbs this week, woot! Just 2.8 pounds away from 30 pounds lost total, and getting closer to my goal weight! I kept my cravings under control and worked out 4 days last week. In fact, I was so dedicated to my workout schedule, I even walked 2 miles on Thursday even, an hour after breaking a finger. I also spent 45 minutes with a hard core cardio workout on Saturday, despite the broken finger and a tumble down the stairs on Friday, bruising myself pretty badly. Dedicated, yes! Accident-prone, apparently! Graceful, not a chance! Anyhow, goals this week include back on track with eating (I indulged this weekend a bit more than I would have liked), and exercise! Hoping to see a loss this week but if I maintain I will be happy to!

Cheryl:
No picture this week. I was disgusted with the scale. I am up 2 lbs this week. Hopefully its just because AF is in town! 

Tiffany:
According to the scale at my ILs, I'm still ranging between 229.0 and 231.0. Depends on the day! I'm not doing anything special except eating smaller portions, drinking more water, and not eating too late at night. I know I need to kick it back into gear but it's hard when I don't have my own kitchen, my own groceries, etc. So for now, I'm happy to be maintaining and I plan to move that number down very soon. 

Nikki:



Erin:

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Cheryl:

 Down 2.6! I am finally seeing my hard work from last week paying off!

Heather:

Need to weigh in tomorrow and grab a picture.

Amanda:

176.0 - Still no forward progress, as the lowest I've seen on CTC is 174.8. However, it was nice to take some time away from the scale - this is just proof that I can maintain on my own. I do feel great about my body when I don't step on the scale every other day, I'm happy in my skin and that is what counts. I still would love to see 169, so that will continue to be my next mini goal.

The hubs and I have talked about trying to conceive again, and well I am putting it on hold until after we get back from vacation in September. At this point if it happened right away I would be in that miserable stage when we go, and I don't want that. So maybe lots of boom boom time while on vacation in hopes for a June 2013 baby!

Teri:

I weighed in at the exact same weight as last week, 166.4. I really wanted to see less, was mindful of my calorie count (with the exception of last Tuesday's birthday celebration, and I didn't even eat cake!) and fit in a few workouts but the scale didn't budge.

I will continue to focus on watching what I eat and working out this week. I am anxious to get into the 150s but I would be surprised if I can get there by the end of this month as I had hoped. I will continue to chug along, its been working the last 7 months, surely it will keep on keeping on:)

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Tiffany

I'm not sure if I'm late or everyone else just isn't weighing in. haha. Anyway, I have a picture but I'm too tired to mess with it right now. I "lost" .2 pounds this week so I was at 229.6 on Saturday morning. This has been a SUPER STRESSFUL week so I'm okay with not really losing. It's not a gain and that's great! I also took 2 normal walks and a 5k walk this week, so I'm proud of myself.

Amanda

I didn't weight in officially, buuuuuuuuuut, I did step on the scale (DOPE!). In my defense I was fully clothed, including shoes, and more curious than anything about how our weekend get together affected me. I felt bloated from travel and the few drinks we had and well it looks like the scale is moving in my favor!

I had a great week last week, an excellent weekend with the girls all the while staying on track and this week I have been kicking ass and taking names with my workouts and 1200 calories. I really hope to see some great results when I step on the scale naked in 2 weeks.

Teri

I did step on the scale last week but forgot to snap a photo. I was up .2 lbs, which I wasn't surprised about but .2 lbs is more like maintenance so I was ok with it. And last Friday was the only day I stepped on the scale, this is what I am most proud of. Lately, I have seriously struggled with checking what my number on the scale was almost daily. It is unhealthy, and I honestly, am not interested in becoming obsessive about the number. I just want to be healthy!

I had a fantastic weekend with the girls, we tracked everything we ate and drank, got in some quality exercise, and it was awesome! This week, I have been limited with my workouts but every day but one stayed at 1200 calories or below. I hope to get back to some quality workouts this weekend/next week, and see a nice drop on the scale next week.

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Another week down... what happened, ladies? 


Tiffany

Hi there, 220's... so nice to see you.
230's- I'd like to not see you ever again, thanks. :)
I'm about 6.something pounds away from 20 pounds lost. I'm hoping to see that by the end of the month.

Melissa: 

Well down another pound this week for a total of 57 gone!  Whoohoo!  I'd love to lose 3 more pounds by June 30th when I have to get weighed in for my barre class challenge.  But, like Amanda, I'd like to step away from being so dependent on the scale to dictate my success.  I am for ditching the scale for a month and focusing on fitness and exercise as my goals.  Like, I ran 5 miles on Friday and was sooo stinkin proud of myself!  But then was bummed that the scale was only down 1 lb.  So I am going to focus on increasing my miles each week and continue eating as clean as possible!


Teri:

Woot, 25 lbs gone, it is a beautiful thing!  Of course, this mama would like to lose a bit more but much like Amanda and Melissa, I am tired of being a slave to the scale. In the last few weeks, I have become obsessed with the number on the scale, checking daily to see what number I am at, whether I am fluctuating, etc. While it is helpful to get me to a lower weight on Friday morning, it is not a healthy frame of mind, and I would like to just focus on doing what I have been doing - tracking my food, continuing to eat healthy, working out, and getting stronger.  We will see if I am strong enough to resist, but I would like to give it a shot!

Amanda:

I got on the scale Friday, but didn't get a picture. I was at 177.4 - not my finest. This is it for me, I'll check in with you all weekly, but I am off the scale until my ONE YEAR mark. I am going to make these next 3-4 weeks about hard work and how I feel, not about what I weigh.

Lauren:

Another loss this week.  I was so busy party planning that I figured it would be a loss.  Next week is going to be very rough though.  Ugh.  We are traveling to an indoor waterpark with the kids and it turns out I am going to be on my own with them for most of the first day.  

Erin:


Welp, still no camera, but I weighed in at exactly 210 on Sunday morning. Not a huge loss, but I wasn't expecting it to be. I messed up my toe good Wednesday by stubbing it which made it bleed and jacked up my toenail. It got infected and sore, so I haven't been able to work out because it hurt to even walk on it a certain way. It is getting better, so I hope I can run in the next couple of days with my new to me jogging stroller. I especially want to be able to run this weekend to support Teri, Amanda, and Melissa who will be running their 5k :)

 Cheryl:

 

After being gone 2 weekends in a row, hosting a baby shower and attending a retirement party, I finally am in control! I started the day with a healthy 4.6 mile walk!  I am down 3 lbs since my last weigh in here, down 1 lb since last week. 

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Hellllllo, anyone weighing in this week?? :)

Tiffany

If you look at my picture from last week then I'm down 2 pounds and if you go according to my 'edit' of my Sunday weigh-in then I'm up .6 pounds. Basically, nothing to report here. I'm going to try to kick it up a notch this week because I'd REALLY like to be in the 220's by next weekend. Monday is my birthday and Thursday is my anniversary so it's going to be a tempting week. But, I'm going to try. Motivate me! :)

Nikki:

I'm back!  I took a couple weeks off from weighing in.  Partly from frustration of the scale not budging for the past 2 months or so and also I've been super busy.  So instead of focusing on cutting the crap out of my diet (and I did quite the opposite on my little break) I have been focusing on cutting the crap from my house in order to sell it and downsize our belongings in preparation for our move to Alaska in August.  Also, family was in town visiting and we were out of town for a wedding so I indulged in some goodies. 

So I kind of have an excuse for eating badly lately.  Ok, not really, I just needed a break and apparently that helped.  Despite making poor food choices, the scale shows the lowest number I've seen in about 4 years.  I think I was around 185 for my wedding, although I didn't have this wonderful post-baby belly flab that won't go away.  I am thrilled to see the scale change in the right direction but I just don't get it.  When I try to lose weight, nothing happens, when I don't try, I actually lose.  I am hopping back on the wagon and will make better food choices this week.  So it'll be interesting to see what happens at next weeks weigh-in.

Teri:

I am up 1.4 this week. Honestly, I am not surprised at all. I was on vacation for most of last week, and while I tracked my food and stayed in control, I did indulge in champagne and other drinks each day. Something that I rarely do, but hey, I was at the beach:)  I did workout at the gym while at the resort, and we walked into town via the beach, which was about 1.5 miles each way.  I drank tons of water when I returned to get my bloat under control, but not enough to get down to 169 last week. Oh well, it was back on the wagon as soon as I got home.

I have been watching what I am eating, went for a great walk on Thursday evening, and plan to hit the gym and/or run a few days this week. We are dealing with some sickness around these parts with the little one, so I haven't been able to get out and hit the gym as I had planned.

I am hoping to see less than 169 on Friday, and be back on track. I am also hoping that I can amp up my running to get ready for our CTC 5K in a few weeks! Praying that I can run the entire race, but if not, completing it under 40 minutes is my goal!!

Amanda:

Up a pound this week - blah. I do my best tracking/sticking to a routine while at work. I pack and plan my meals, I don't have access to a stocked refridgerator and I drink water, water, water all day long. Last week I only worked three days, which means that was only 3 days that I was on my game. However, I did walk/run my first 5K of the season (42:44) and I made it back to ZUMBA! I didn't realize how much I missed both of those things until I did them again. Finally out of my miscarriage slump and motivated by our CTC get together coming up, I am back in the game, sisters!

This week I plan to track Monday - Friday. No cheats. I also am picking up an extra 2.5 walking with my sister in-law on Tuesdays. I hope to get off my butt every day this week, even if it is just a 1 mile, 12 minute jog around the block.



Melissa


Down another pound this week for a total of 54 lbs.  I am going to exercise every day this week except possibly Friday!  I am signed up for my barre class for Sunday, Monday, Wed and Thurs since it's supposed to rain all week and I loathe the treadmill!!  I am also thinking about joining a free weekly 5k run in the town over.  I just have just horrible memories of always being the last one done with the long run from high school that I do not want to relive that.  I might give it a go next week since I know someone also doing it!  This journey is all about new challenges and getting out of our comfort zone, right???


So I'd love to hit down 60 by our GTG, but I am trying to be realistic and not set myself up to be disappointed so I'd like to hit 55 by then.  Any more than that, great!  I also just started a Skinny Jean Challenge through my Barre Class.  It basically is 60 days long, I commit to at least 2 classes a week, take 10,000 steps a day, no artificial sweeteners, 64 oz of water a day, track all my calories (although according to the instructor I should be eating about 1600 calories a day, yeah, um no thanks!), and I get weighed and measured at the beginning, middle, and end.  The focus is losing more inches than weight, so we'll see what happens!!


I am so looking forward to running with Teri and Amanda and I  hope I can keep them motivated to run the entire race!  We're gonna Push it, push it good!!


Erin


I still have no functioning camera, but I was up to 211.4 this week. Not surprising since the holiday and all of the family cook-outs, I was not very strict in the food and drink area. I started the C25K program yesterday morning, and I actually enjoyed it! I think part of it was the fact that I had more than a half hour all by myself for a change. I am in search of a 5K to run in Sept or Oct so that it gives me the kick in the butt to keep on training and running. I also enlisted my husband's help and told him to not hold back and to help keep me on track, no matter what he has to say or do (well within reason). I am also starting a clean eating diet as of today. Wish me luck!

Cheryl:

Thursday night I hit a low. I was talking to the other June 08 girls on your board and wondering how they keep their motivation. Melissa and Amanda hit home with me somehow! I am journaling every piece of food that comes into my mouth and really focusing on more exercise! Voila in 2 days I have lost 3 pounds! Its amazing diet and exercise really works!

Lauren:

Down .6 this week.  Slow, slow, slow.  On the plus side it isn't a gain, which is what I was expecting after this hectic week including throwing a surprise baptism party at our house when I found out that my husband had scheduled our son's baptism without sharing the news with anyone, including me.  I don't want any of the cupcakes to stick so I need to really amp up this week.

  

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Another week is history... did any weight go with it??

Melissa

Well I was down 2 lbs this week to bring my total to......... 51 lbs!!!  Whoohoo!  I'm over half way done with my weight loss goal!  I worked hard this week because I really wanted to reach that 50 lb mark.  I worked out every day but Friday.  I went to my Barre class and ran twice!  Then today I ran another 5k and beat my time by, um 1 lousy second.  But I am glad that I didn't take longer since I really hadn't run much in the past 3 weeks.  Anyway, my goal for this week is to go to my barre class 2x and then run at least 2x.





Teri

I am down, but only another whopping .7 lbs.  I did Zumba on the PS3 two days last week, and its actually a pretty good workout!  However, this week I am pushing myself. I hit the gym today and kicked my rear in gear. My goal is to workout at least 4x this week, I really want to see the 160s on Friday.  While I have been pretty good with staying in the 1200 calorie range daily, I am not always making the best choices. I went to Trader Joe's today, got some yummy filling snacks and hope it pays off! I am also trying to stay in check since I will be headed to Mexico on vacay next week!

Tiffany

Down 5.2 pounds. That's great and all but I just don't get it. This week wasn't really any different than last and I only lost .5 pound last week. Whatever, I'll take it... I just don't know what to do differently to ensure I keep losing. I'm down a total of 10 pounds since starting weight watchers exactly a month ago. Not too bad I guess. :)

This week I want to keep my eating in check (no fast food!) and drink more water. I'm struggling with the water thing again. I'd also like to go for a couple of walks but it's supposed to be in the high 80's this week (yeah, that's an excuse) so realistically I'll shoot for one really long one and hope for more. We did go to the zoo yesterday so that's a good 4 hours of walking + pushing a double stroller and sweating to death. ;) Even if I don't get those walks in, just being more active during the day is helping (cleaning more, watching tv less. Playing with Nolan outside, etc.) Here's hoping whatever I did last week continues!

Amanda

I can give you my list of excuses or I can just tell you that I haven't been trying at all lately. I'm in a funk that needs to be fixed is pretty much the end of that story.

I made some mini goals for me this week. I am going to get back to tracking, I haven't been doing it, and it seems to be key for me. Also I am going to hit 1200 calories every day this week, not a single one more even if I get extras because I exercised.

I'm so ready to see some progress again. I looked back on my calendar. I lost 50 pounds between July '11 and January of '12. And since January, five months!, I've been playing this game of minus a pound, plus a pound, minus a pound, plus a pound. I want more progress, another 10 pounds. That should be nothing since I've made it this far already.

Cheryl

-1.4 lbs this week!  I have to give credit to that to walking a total of 22 miles this week! I was kind of hoping to have a bigger loss but I will take it! Slow and steady wins the race with weight loss!

Erin 


Well, I still have no working camera. I have been trying to find my camera cord to charge it, and so far have had no luck. Anyways, I weighed in at 210.6 this week, so a loss of .4 lbs. I am hoping that getting back to playing women's slow pitch softball will help me get my rear in gear. I played 2 games yesterday and it sure did kick my butt and was definitely good exercise. I am also debating starting Weight Watchers, because I have so far not had much luck just tracking my calories with MyFitnesspal. But, starting this week we aren't eating any fast food at all anymore and no more soda! If it's not brought into the house there should be no temptation.

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Another week in the past.....

Melissa: 

Well I was up .5 lbs this week. I took a pic, but blah, don't feel like posting it. So I'm at 203 lbs right now. I'm bummed about my first gain in months, but not too upset. I ate some easter candy, but also ran 10 miles this week. I tried a new exercise class and was super sore for days! I ran a 5k today and shaved off 2 minutes from my previous race finishing at 36:10! So that's the progress I like to see!!! I am going to run this week, keep my eating in check (we threw out the rest of the candy) and going to my Barre N9ne class on Wed and Sun!

Teri:

I am down 1.4 lbs this week, basically what I gained last week plus an extra .1. I will take it! I really focused on what I was eating this week, as well as put my energy in working out - hit the gym 3x with hardcore cardio and some circuit training. Here is hoping that I officially see 20 lbs gone this week, and if a few extra pounds are gone too, I won't be sad!

This week I plan to continue the same, drink more water, and go to the gym 4x this week. I am also signing up for a 5K for mid-May. My hope is to run and walk, and see how I do for my very first attempt! I welcome any and all support:)

Amanda:

An even 180.0 this week. I know, the scale is going the wrong way. It's so weird/bad/wrong to see it doing that. I did Zumba three times this week, and ate within my new "maintain" calorie goal of 1900. . . maybe it's set too high? Or maybe I should go to the doctor and see what's wrong with me ;)

This week I plan to do Zumba (Tues & Thur) and I need to get back on my walk/ugly jog schedule, especially since I have a 5K get-together with these lovely ladies in two months!

Cheryl:

 

I have to admit I have been a huge slacker. I have been slacking with exercise and healthy food choices.  Here is my official restarting weight. 

Erin: 

I am at 213.2 now. I have let my weight go too much in the past few weeks. So, here is my official restarting weight. I am going to the grocery store tonight when my husband gets home and restocking on produce and healthier food. My Jillian Michaels workout is also starting tonight after the kids go to bed. 

Nikki:

Finally!  The scale says something other than 189.6!  I'm not sure what was going on but I finally lost weight this past week.  I didn't do much exercise last week, I only ran once, but I did eat well.  I'm going hiking this upcoming weekend so hopefully I will feel more energetic than the last time I hiked now that I weigh less.

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One more week of hard work in the books, how did the scale reflect that???

Melissa:

Down another 2.5 lbs this week, for a total loss of 42.5 lbs. I am getting so close to Onederland!! I am secretly hoping to see 199.5 this Friday. I have to weigh in on Friday instead of Saturday because we are going to NJ to visit family for the weekend. I am excited to see my family and show them how hard I have been working. I met my goal of running 12 miles last week (actually ran 13.5). I even ran 4 miles on Friday!! This week I am going to make sure I run 3x and I already ran yesterday so that leaves Tue and Thurs! I have settled into a good routine so controlling my eating and getting exercise in has become less challenging. Even at Easter dinner last night I limited how much food I ate. Usually I just eat constantly, but this time I actually showed some self-control! Here's looking to next week!

Amanda:

In my defense, I didn't weigh-in on Friday because I wasn't at my usual scale, so I weighed in this AM - the morning after Easter Day, which in terms of caloric intake, may actually be worse than Christmas. All I've eaten for the last 24 hours is an assortment of Peeps, Egg-like Malted Milk Balls, Reese Cups, Jelly Beans and part of a chocolate covered bunny. So it is no surprise that I am up a pound this week, not my proudest moment on CTC, but I'm also not stressing over it. ;)

I did manage to participate in a killer game of kickball yesterday, where I scored not one, but two runs! I pushed passed those bases like a crazy fit lady!

Nikki:
This week the scale says the exact same thing as last week, 189.6. I wish it were a loss, but hey at least it's not a gain. It looks like I have hit a plateau in my weight loss journey, I guess it's time to change things up. I just started an exercise routine last week, the C25K, so hopefully that will help the pounds come off. In addition to running, I want to do something else too, maybe yoga. Since I hold or wear my baby most of the day, I may as well get some exercise in while holding her. I have a mom and baby yoga DVD in my virtual shopping cart, just trying to decide if it's something that I will actually do.

Teri:

I am down .2 lbs, so not much of anything BUT the 172 number is so beautiful to me. It means I am only .7 away from 20 lbs total gone!
Hoping to see that and more this week, however I indulged too much this holiday weekend and pulled a muscle in my back after my workout on Saturday. I hope to get back to the gym tomorrow but I may have to go slow this week.
I controlled my eating today and stayed within my calorie count. Trying to stay on track!!

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Another week, another weigh in... Let's see how we did!

Amanda:

A week late, but here's last weeks weigh in - surprisingly well considering how much birthday cake I ate. :)

Melissa: 
So this week was a wash... the scale stayed the same! I must admit I was actually pleased because I was not able to get to the gym since my back was still bothering me. I didn't eat that well... This week its back to the gym for me because I have a 5k in one month!

Teri:

I am so happy to report that I am down 2.3 pounds this week, and finally in the 170s. I am not sure what I did this week that has been any different, but I have really been pretty focused on tracking what I eat and getting a workout in, even if its a quick 30 minutes. The goal is to keep truckin' along, just praying that I don't see a standstill this week, as it seems to happen every week after I lose big.

Nikki:

I've lost 3 pounds since last week, yay!  Good for me, but not so much for my milk supply which has tanked.  I've been trying a dairy free diet to hopefully ease some of my baby's fussiness.  Eating dairy free has forced me to think about what I put in my mouth at all times so I can't just mindlessly snack on things.  Now I just need to think about adding some exercise into my week.



Lauren:

I am starting to lose my drive and it is killing me.  Hopefully this week I will make it to my first goal, which was to lose 10 pounds before my big convention.  The convention itself is going to be bad news for my diet.  My other challenge is that I am weaning from breast-feeding.  I am going to miss those extra calories!  Anyways, down another 1.2 lbs this week.  Slow and steady.