Jo-Ann 2,

We'll definitely have to try to keep one another honest throughout this challenge. For me, 148lbs would be about a size 9 (I think), as I'm at 162 and in an 11 right now. My ultimate goal is actually a 9, though I think it might end up a 7/8 if I keep working out. What about you?

morning everyone !!

Well I intended to weigh myself christmas day as i had had another good week, but christmas eve came along and I started preparing all the goodies for the following day and started 'stuffing my face' this continued throughout christmas day - I ate anything and everything, and by about 9pm I was feeling decidedly ill ( serves me right I guess) - couldnt wait to get back on Atkins boxing day !!

Since then back on track and finally feel 'back to normal again'. Have even lost a lb and a half but guess thats over 2 weeks ! Really looking forward to this challenge, guess its gonna get tough as I get closer to goal, but hey always up for a challenge !!

Looking forward to talking to you all and hope we can all encourage each other !!

Take Care and happy New Year !!

Lisa x

Name ................. Start ....Goal .. Current ... This week
Blondegirl ............ 163 ..... 148 ....
CindyLynn............ 145 ..... 130 ....
Crysania ............. 228 ..... 205 ....
Fishie...................193 ..... 175 ....
IAMALOSER ......... 207 ..... 187 ....
Irisda...................228.......200....
Jo-Ann 2..............162 ..... 148 ...
Lily .................... 262 ... . 232 ....
Lissauk ......... ..... 176.8... 153..... 175...........1.5 loss
LMK.................... 249 ..... 220 ....
Miss_yatta ......... 180 ..... 130 ....
Nawchem ............ 153 .... 135
Ohio Kim ............. 180 ......160....
Pammie.................251.5... 220
Sela ....................226......180 ....
Smoosh .............. 213 ..... 185 ..... 211.5 ...... 1.5 loss
Tataleigh2 .......... 169 ..... 125 ..... 167 ......... 2 loss
Tortie ................ 232 ..... 212 ....
YGgirl................. 150 ..... 135

dont ask me how but down 3 pounds
Name ................. Start ....Goal .. Current ... This week
Blondegirl ............ 163 ..... 148 ....
CindyLynn............ 145 ..... 130 ....
Crysania ............. 228 ..... 205 ....
Fishie...................193 ..... 175 ....
IAMALOSER ......... 207 ..... 187 ....204......3 lb lose
Irisda...................228.......200....
Jo-Ann 2..............162 ..... 148 ...
Lily .................... 262 ... . 232 ....
Lissauk ......... ..... 176.8... 153..... 175...........1.5 loss
LMK.................... 249 ..... 220 ....
Miss_yatta ......... 180 ..... 130 ....
Nawchem ............ 153 .... 135
Ohio Kim ............. 180 ......160....
Pammie.................251.5... 220
Sela ....................226......180 ....
Smoosh .............. 213 ..... 185 ..... 211.5 ...... 1.5 loss
Tataleigh2 .......... 169 ..... 125 ..... 167 ......... 2 loss
Tortie ................ 232 ..... 212 ....
YGgirl................. 150 ..... 135

Morning to all. Hope everyone had a great christmas. Yesterday I started more exercises. I went and bought a TaeBo tape, and some other things for christmas I got one of them balls. The ball is the hardest thing. I didn't do any walking or sit-ups from Wed. to Sunday, so I'm getting back in and pushing myself a little bit harder. Yesterday I did the walk away the pouds video's (1 mile, did it two times plus a half of a mile on the treadmill), the ball, the ab buster, and the TaeBo tape. I'll tell you this morning I'm sore to the bone. Without doing the walking or sit-ups last week I still came down 2 more pounds. Everyone have a wonderful New Year and take care. Good luck to all.

Tataleigh2

Cheat-free days - 30 days
Lost total for one month - 20 pounds


Name ................. Start ....Goal .. Current ... This week
Blondegirl ............ 163 ..... 148 ....
CindyLynn............ 145 ..... 130 ....
Crysania ............. 228 ..... 205 ....
Fishie...................193 ..... 175 ....
IAMALOSER ......... 207 ..... 187 ....204......3 lb lose
Irisda...................228.......200....
Jo-Ann 2..............162 ..... 148 ...
Lily .................... 262 ... . 232 ....
Lissauk ......... ..... 176.8... 153..... 175...........1.5 loss
LMK.................... 249 ..... 220 ....
Miss_yatta ......... 180 ..... 130 ....
Nawchem ............ 153 .... 135
Ohio Kim ............. 180 ......160....
Pammie.................251.5... 220
Sela ....................226......180 ....
Smoosh .............. 213 ..... 185 ..... 211.5 ...... 1.5 loss
Tataleigh2 .......... 169 ..... 125 ..... 165 ......... 2 loss
Tortie ................ 232 ..... 212 ....
YGgirl................. 150 ..... 135

I drank a little too much scotch these holidays, but stayed good otherwise. So now I am bloated I am showing 1lb up over last Tuesday.

Name ................. Start ....Goal .. Current ... This week
Blondegirl ............ 163 ..... 148 ....
CindyLynn............ 145 ..... 130 ....
Crysania ............. 228 ..... 205 ....
Fishie...................193 ..... 175 ....
IAMALOSER ......... 207 ..... 187 ....204......3 lb lose
Irisda...................228.......200....
Jo-Ann 2..............162 ..... 148 ...
Lily .................... 262 ... . 232 ....
Lissauk ......... ..... 176.8... 153..... 175...........1.5 loss
LMK.................... 249 ..... 220 ....
Miss_yatta ......... 180 ..... 130 ....
Nawchem ............ 153 .... 135
Ohio Kim ............. 180 ......160....
Pammie.................251.5... 220
Sela ....................226......180 ....
Smoosh .............. 213 ..... 185 ..... 212.5 ...... 1 lb gain
Tataleigh2 .......... 169 ..... 125 ..... 165 ......... 2 loss
Tortie ................ 232 ..... 212 ....
YGgirl................. 150 ..... 135

I was very tempted to avoid the scales as I have been eating too much so knew I must have gained. But thought I'd better start this challenge off properly my facing facts. In the end, it was only 2lbs up which given Christmas indulgences such as parsnips and roast potato, gravy, Christmas pudding, shepherds pie with potato and apple crumble is not too bad. I am going to stay with a friend this weekend so have no idea what food will be on offer - I may have another gain next week. But as of Monday 5 January I will be back on strict induction programme.

Congratulations to all who've managed to lose over the holidays. Respect!!

Have a good week everyone.

Name ................. Start ....Goal .. Current ... This week
Blondegirl ............ 163 ..... 148 ....
CindyLynn............ 145 ..... 130 ....
Crysania ............. 228 ..... 205 ....
Fishie...................193 ..... 175 ....
IAMALOSER ......... 207 ..... 187 ....204......3 lb lose
Irisda...................228.......200....
Jo-Ann 2..............162 ..... 148 ...
Lily .................... 262 ... . 232 ....
Lissauk ......... ..... 176.8... 153..... 175...........1.5 loss
LMK.................... 249 ..... 220 ....
Miss_yatta ......... 180 ..... 130 ....
Nawchem ............ 153 .... 135
Ohio Kim ............. 180 ......160....
Pammie.................251.5... 220
Sela ....................226......180 ....
Smoosh .............. 213 ..... 185 ..... 212.5 ...... 1 lb gain
Tataleigh2 .......... 169 ..... 125 ..... 165 ......... 2 loss
Tortie ................ 232 ..... 212 ...... 236..........2lb gain
YGgirl................. 150 ..... 135

I'm in a 14 in jeans and the dress pants are a 12. At 154 I'm into a 11 jean and at 148 I'm in a 9. Haven't been there in a long while though.
A question to everyone, do you drink coffee or tea?
So this week I've lost .5lbs, not a great start but then it was Tom time, which is never a good time to look at the scales or try to fit into jeans.
It's great to be in a group, motivation is as fantastic to recieve as it is to share.
So , to all those who want to get their mojo goin. Hope this week the whoosh fairy is out and about.
Jo-Ann 2
Name ................. Start ....Goal .. Current ... This week
Blondegirl ............ 163 ..... 148 ....
CindyLynn............ 145 ..... 130 ....
Crysania ............. 228 ..... 205 ....
Fishie...................193 ..... 175 ....
IAMALOSER ......... 207 ..... 187 ....204.......3.0 lb loss
Irisda...................228.......200....
Jo-Ann 2..............162 ..... 148 ....161.5.....0.5 lb loss
Lily .................... 262 ... . 232 ....
Lissauk ......... ..... 176.8... 153..... 175......1.5 lb loss
LMK.................... 249 ..... 220 ....
Miss_yatta ......... 180 ..... 130 ....
Nawchem ............ 153 .... 135
Ohio Kim ............. 180 ......160....
Pammie.................251.5... 220
Sela ....................226......180 ....
Smoosh .............. 213 ..... 185 ..... 212.5 ...... 1 lb gain
Tataleigh2 .......... 169 ..... 125 ..... 165 ......... 2 loss
Tortie ................ 232 ..... 212 ...... 236..........2lb gain
YGgirl................. 150 ..... 135

Name ................. Start ....Goal .. Current ... This week
Blondegirl ............ 163 ..... 148 ....
CindyLynn............ 145 ..... 130 ....
Crysania ............. 228 ..... 205 ....
Fishie...................193 ..... 175 ....
IAMALOSER ......... 207 ..... 187 ....204.......3.0 lb loss
Irisda...................228.......200....
Jo-Ann 2..............162 ..... 148 ....161.5.....0.5 lb loss
Lily .................... 262 ... . 232 ....
Lissauk ......... ..... 176.8... 153..... 175......1.5 lb loss
LMK.................... 249 ..... 220 ....
Miss_yatta ......... 180 ..... 130 ....
Nawchem ............ 153 .... 135 ....150 .......3.0 lb loss
Ohio Kim ............. 180 ......160....
Pammie.................251.5... 220
Sela ....................226......180 ....
Smoosh .............. 213 ..... 185 ..... 212.5 ...... 1 lb gain
Tataleigh2 .......... 169 ..... 125 ..... 165 ......... 2 loss
Tortie ................ 232 ..... 212 ...... 236..........2lb gain
YGgirl................. 150 ..... 135

I went to the doctor and did food allergy testing this morning. Its cool I have a food diary so they can compare the results with what I've been eating. They said nearly everyone has allergies to about a dozen foods, so it will be interesting to see what they come up with. (If its chocolate its worth the symptoms)!!!

Name ................. Start ....Goal .. Current ... This week
Blondegirl ............ 163 ..... 148 ....
CindyLynn............ 145 ..... 130 ....
Crysania ............. 228 ..... 205 ....
Fishie...................193 ..... 175 ....
IAMALOSER ......... 207 ..... 187 ....204.......3.0 lb loss
Irisda...................228.......200....
Jo-Ann 2..............162 ..... 148 ....161.5.....0.5 lb loss
Lily .................... 262 ... . 232 ....
Lissauk ......... ..... 176.8... 153..... 175......1.5 lb loss
LMK.................... 249 ..... 220 ....
Miss_yatta ......... 180 ..... 130 ....
Nawchem ............ 153 .... 135 ....150 .......3.0 lb loss
Ohio Kim ............. 180 ......160....
Pammie.................251.5... 220
Sela ....................226......180 ....
Smoosh .............. 213 ..... 185 ..... 212.5 ...... 1 lb gain
Tataleigh2 .......... 169 ..... 125 ..... 165 ......... 2 loss
Tortie ................ 232 ..... 212 ...... 236..........2lb gain
YGgirl................. 150 ..... 135

when is weigh in day?

answer to someone's question. yes i have coffee every morning. iced latte made with coffee, half half, and davinci flavored syrup.

Name ................. Start ....Goal .. Current ... This week
Blondegirl ............ 163 ..... 148 ....
CindyLynn............ 145 ..... 130 ....
Crysania ............. 228 ..... 205 ....
Fishie...................193 ..... 175 ....
IAMALOSER ......... 207 ..... 187 ....204.......3.0 lb loss
Irisda...................228.......200....
Jo-Ann 2..............162 ..... 148 ....161.5.....0.5 lb loss
Lily .................... 262 ... . 232 ....
Lissauk ......... ..... 176.8... 153..... 175......1.5 lb loss
LMK.................... 249 ..... 220 ....
Miss_yatta ......... 180 ..... 130 ....
Nawchem ............ 153 .... 135 ....150 .......3.0 lb loss
Ohio Kim ............. 180 ......160....
Pammie.................251.5... 220
Sela ....................226......180 ....
Smoosh .............. 213 ..... 185 ..... 212.5 ...... 1 lb gain
Tataleigh2 .......... 169 ..... 125 ..... 165 ......... 2 loss
Tortie ................ 232 ..... 212 ...... 236..........2lb gain
Yggirl................. 150 ..... 135 ...... 149...........1LB loss

I didn't think there would be much loss, because there's still to many high carb treats in the house! Cleaning house Jan.1. Does anyone have any re-jumpstart advice to share?
Yggirl

Irisda weigh days are Tuesday.

Name ................. Start ....Goal .. Current ... This week
Blondegirl ............ 163 ..... 148 ....
CindyLynn............ 145 ..... 130 ....151......6 lb gain
Crysania ............. 228 ..... 205 ....
Fishie...................193 ..... 175 ....
IAMALOSER ......... 207 ..... 187 ....204.......3.0 lb loss
Irisda...................228.......200....
Jo-Ann 2..............162 ..... 148 ....161.5.....0.5 lb loss
Lily .................... 262 ... . 232 ....
Lissauk ......... ..... 176.8... 153..... 175......1.5 lb loss
LMK.................... 249 ..... 220 ....
Miss_yatta ......... 180 ..... 130 ....
Nawchem ............ 153 .... 135 ....150 .......3.0 lb loss
Ohio Kim ............. 180 ......160....
Pammie.................251.5... 220
Sela ....................226......180 ....
Smoosh .............. 213 ..... 185 ..... 212.5 ...... 1 lb gain
Tataleigh2 .......... 169 ..... 125 ..... 165 ......... 2 loss
Tortie ................ 232 ..... 212 ...... 236..........2lb gain
Yggirl................. 150 ..... 135 ...... 149...........1LB loss


I've had a really bad week since Christmas. I detoured over the holidays. For alot of different reasons. I just can't seem to get back on track. After messing up Christmas Day, I planned to get right back to eating healthy. I didn't expect what happened with my fiance. It hit me tonight, that even though he has broken my heart it would be letting him win to stop living my life. So here and now I am back on track. There's a part of me that is unsure of how I'm going to get through the next hour let alone the next day or even a week. It's going to be hard, but I'm taking it one step at a time. And that it what will see me through!
~CindyLynn~

Dear Cindy Lynn

I'm not a believer in revenge, but I've heard that the sweetest revenge is when someone knocks you down, to get back on your feet, take control of your life, and become a better person. Now what do you want to show him, that you are beautiful, smart, strong, in control of your life, and of course that he is the loser. You can do it, one second at a time if you have to. You are strong enough to come and tell us your problem, you are strong enough to take control. You can do this for yourself and for us. We believe in you, go get your kitchen set up. If finances are tight, I'm sure that all of us on this thread can come up with some meal suggestions that will help you through this crunch.
Best Wishes Jo-Ann 2

Jo-Ann,
Thank you so much for the support! I know I'm going to need it through the next days and weeks in my life. I personally don't believe in revenge either. But the greatest "revenge" for me is to gain victory in my own life. For me lcing is about gaining heath and vitality, the weightloss is a side benifit. Thank you for everything!
~CindyLynn~

CindyLynn

You are entirely welcome. Now go take on the day.

Jo-Ann 2