I'm recovering from the shock of it now but I was a little snappy and very tired for awhile. At the low point I tried to swim laps and got so down because it was so hard.

Rank...Name.........Start........Goal......Current......lbs to go

1.......jschwab.......256.5.......251.5.......253.5...........2.0
2........barb712......210.0.......205.0......208.2...........3.2
3.......nawchem.....163.0........158.0.......161.5.........3.5
4........Going2........176.2.......171.2.......175.0..........3.8
5.......Scotiagirl.....169.4........164.4.......172.4..........8.0
6........nihold.........161.8.......156.8......165.0...........8.2
7........Ms A...........218.........213..........225.............12

You girls are the sweetest!

Right before Thanksgiving I found out that my phlebotomy class is no longer on my schools accepted list. I have to find another school and cut a deal. I'm not getting any scholarship money for my 10 hours a week of volunteering for the last 16 weeks. My classes are done in a few weeks and I've got to get a real job. I feel totally inadequate.

I fasted for 18hrs and felt terrific, the 2nd day. At work, someone put an uncapped bottle of adhesive remover beneath my cash register and I pulled it out with the bottle tipped. It spilled all over me, I was sent home and told I may be fired. As I drove home I realized they handled it badly. Went back and told them to write an incident report and send me to a dr. The dr called poison control and I had to wash and rinse for 20 minutes. No more talk of firing me! But maybe the fast is detoxifying what happened to me. My stomach has been so horribly sick.

THAT is the way to handle such a threat!!!

You will do fine once you can settle into a job and a new routine. Docs cant do draws worth beans.

Nawchem - sorry to hear about all that drama and you feeling sick too, hope things start looking up!

Another 16.5 hrs. IF done overnight. Not sure where my discipline's coming from, but I'll take it!

Rank...Name.........Start........Goal......Current......lbs to go

1.......jschwab.......256.5.......251.5.......253.5...........2.0
2........barb712......210.0.......205.0......208.2...........3.2
3........Going2........176.2.......171.2.......174.5..........3.3
4.......nawchem.....163.0........158.0.......161.5.........3.5
5.......Scotiagirl.....169.4........164.4.......172.4..........8.0
6........nihold.........161.8.......156.8......165.0...........8.2
7........Ms A...........218.........213..........225.............12

When it rocks ... it rolls!!!!!! IF can be very easy when you are well into ketosis. At those times 23/1 is very easy. Amazing how the body can adapt.

Rank...Name.........Start........Goal......Current......lbs to go

1.......jschwab.......256.5.......251.5.......253.0...........1.5
2........barb712......210.0.......205.0......208.2...........3.2
3........Going2........176.2.......171.2.......174.5..........3.3
4.......nawchem.....163.0........158.0.......161.5.........3.5
5.......Scotiagirl.....169.4........164.4.......172.4..........8.0
6........nihold.........161.8.......156.8......165.0...........8.2
7........Ms A...........218.........213..........225.............12

I can't believe I am still in the lead! Slow but steady wins the race!

Rank...Name.........Start........Goal......Current......lbs to go

1.......jschwab.......256.5.......251.5.......253.0...........1.5
2........barb712......210.0.......205.0......208.2...........3.2
3........Going2........176.2.......171.2.......174.5..........3.3
4.......nawchem.....163.0........158.0.......161.5.........3.5
5.......Scotiagirl.....169.4........164.4.......171.6........7.2
6........nihold.........161.8.......156.8......165.0...........8.2
7........Ms A...........218.........213..........225.............12

Another overnight 16-hr fast, am loving the results! Except it's the weekend danger zone now ...

Rank...Name.........Start........Goal......Current......lbs to go

1.......jschwab.......256.5.......251.5.......253.0..........1.5
2........Going2........176.2.......171.2.......174.0..........2.8
3........barb712......210.0.......205.0......208.2...........3.2
4.......nawchem.....163.0........158.0.......161.5.........3.5
5.......Scotiagirl.....169.4........164.4.......171.6.........7.2
6........nihold.........161.8.......156.8......165.0...........8.2
7........Ms A...........218.........213..........225.............12

WoooHooo Going2!!!!
I'm excited that you found something that works for you, that is what it is all about. It has to be livable, doable, and rewarding for it to become a habit!
Suggestion for weekends, do some food prep for the next week. That way you have stuff that you want in the fridge, and you're ahead of the game for next week as well.
I'm holding tight up by 171.6, still aiming to be 164 something December 23rd, will be happy with anything in the 160s that I can maintain through the holidays.
I was 188.4 last year when I decided I couldn't feel the way I felt December 23rd last year on December 23rd this year, lots of learning, lots of growth, and as always grateful and thankful for the journey.
Hope everyone has a great day on plan!

Rank...Name.........Start........Goal......Current......lbs to go

1.......jschwab.......256.5.......251.5.......253.0..........1.5
2........Going2........176.2.......171.2.......174.0..........2.8
3........barb712......210.0.......205.0......208.2...........3.2
4.......nawchem.....163.0........158.0.......161.5.........3.5
5........nihold.........161.8.......156.8......162.2...........5.4
6.......Scotiagirl.....169.4........164.4.......171.6.........7.2
7........Ms A...........218.........213..........225.............12

Rank...Name.........Start........Goal......Current......lbs to go

1........Going2........176.2.......171.2.......174.0..........2.8
2........barb712......210.0.......205.0......208.2...........3.2
3.......jschwab.......256.5.......251.5.......255.0..........3.5
3.......nawchem.....163.0........158.0.......161.5.........3.5
4........nihold.........161.8.......156.8......162.2...........5.4
5.......Scotiagirl.....169.4........164.4.......171.6.........7.2
6........Ms A...........218.........213..........225.............12

I had sausage for dinner last night so bloating up today!

Holy overnight fasting results--another one down and had a whoosh for this morning's weigh-in! Praying I can at least hold steady over the weekend, have 2 get-eating/drinking events to navigate, tho'.

Rank...Name.........Start........Goal......Current......lbs to go

1........Going2........176.2.......171.2.......172.4..........1.2
2........barb712......210.0.......205.0......208.2...........3.2
3.......jschwab.......256.5.......251.5.......255.0..........3.5
3.......nawchem.....163.0........158.0.......161.5.........3.5
4........nihold.........161.8.......156.8......162.2...........5.4
5.......Scotiagirl.....169.4........164.4.......171.6.........7.2
6........Ms A...........218.........213..........225.............12

Rank...Name.........Start........Goal......Current......lbs to go

1........Going2........176.2.......171.2.......172.4..........1.2
2........barb712......210.0.......205.0......208.2...........3.2
3.......jschwab.......256.5.......251.5.......255.0..........3.5
3.......nawchem.....163.0........158.0.......161.5.........3.5
4........nihold.........161.8.......156.8......162.2...........5.4
5.......Scotiagirl.....169.4........164.4.......172.6.........8.2
6........Ms A...........218.........213..........225.............12

]Rank...Name.........Start........Goal......Current......lbs to go

1........Going2........176.2.......171.2.......172.4..........1.2
2........barb712......210.0.......205.0......208.2...........3.2
3.......jschwab.......256.5.......251.5.......255.0..........3.5
3.......nawchem.....163.0........158.0.......161.5.........3.5
4........nihold.........161.8.......156.8......162.2...........5.4
5.......Scotiagirl.....169.4........164.4.......172.6.........8.2
6........Ms A...........218.........213..........224.............11

Scale finally moving in te right direction!!

Going2-- BEWARE ! Im coming for you!!!