May 30th, 2012
chart of 'losers'
Have we lost our tabulator? No 'losing chart' of our Tuesday weigh-ins since May 16th? I've written her a message ... has anyone heard from her?
Whether you have 10lbs to lose or 100, join me in this mini challenge to pull ourselves out of a heavy winter sleep so we can step lightly into spring. We can do it!
Have we lost our tabulator? No 'losing chart' of our Tuesday weigh-ins since May 16th? I've written her a message ... has anyone heard from her?
DIdn't post here on Tuesday ... a hectic day after a
wonderfully-hectic-full-of-visiting-family-holiday weekend! But the good news for me was
NOÂ UPTICK! Weighed less (by half a #) on Tuesday morning than the previous Friday! For
me, that's fantastic! Was it the diligence about food choices/portion control? Was it
being really active? I don't know... I just know this is quite the rare event in my life
and I'm so tickled about it! I CAN get through a holiday without a gain!
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Hello everyone I am new to this group. As I can see this group is
really active and I like that! Is it to late to join the challenge? And when are the weigh
in? ThanksÂ
 thanks!
The weight loss group-challenge is new for me so IÂ hope it helps!!
I am 28, 5'8 and currently weigh 163. I had reached 150 with a full time job in
the finance industry with an MBA program in the evenings. Unfortunately, sleep,
stress, food, and time hurt me. I always try to work out but that sometimes gets
pushed to the end of my list of things to do. Pushing myself really hard, will get to
my target weight at 145 with school and with work. 18 lbs is alot but fingers
crossed!
Any tips are always appreciated :-)
~Jenn
 Welcome! There have been a lot of helpful hints and encouragement along the way (I've been at this for a few weeks now). Hope you find success with this group!
Finally out of my plateau! Lost one pound this week! Lots of variety in my exercise
routine, plus several days of eating tons of veggies, water, and not much else.
CSW 146
LW 140.5
CW 139.5Â
Nice going!
Missed yesterday's weigh in due to travel. No computer, no scale for 5 days. But dropped 0.2 pounds! LW: 170.4, CW: 170.2 Still flirting with the 160's but no excuse this week for not achieving a 2 pound loss. Have a great week everyone!Â
Wonderful to have any kind of drop when a holiday weekend is involved! Great! You'll be out of those 170s any day now!
LW- 202.4 CW- 202.4Â
 *sigh* When I started my weight loss journey a year ago, I was 250Â
pounds. I got down to 180, but now with job hunting and moving stress this year I've
gained back 22 pds.
 :-( Feeling discouraged at the moment...
 Life is full of trials, it's guarenteed! Please don't let the discouraged feeling sabotage your goal. I'm routing for you... you did it once, you can do it again!!!!! (I haven't accomplished such a drop yet so you are a role model for me)
 Dont feel bad. I have the same story as you. I lost a lot of weight and gained it back (well not all of it back enough of it.) I am now back on this site to get back and track. You are on the right path if your on here so keep it up :)
You're just a smidge over 200 ... getting under that will make you feel like you're back in control of this! And, you should still be so thrilled and proud ... you're nowhere near your heaviest ... you're really working to keep this under control! Good for you!
Hi
CSW- 143, LW-140, CW- 139. Yeah down 1. I was hoping for more, but this is still
good.Especially since I only hit my calorie goal 3 out of 7 days. I exercised
more than I usually do, 5 out of 7 days.
 Only 14 more pounds to go.
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 Congrats on reaching the 130's! Keep up the good work!
Must have felt wonderful to see the scales have a number lower than the 140s ... great!
Hi everyone IÂ am new to the challenge and was wanting to introduce myself.
 Congrats on great results in 4 weeks. I joined the group a few weeks ago and started dragging after a couple of weeks too. Found the group to be encouraging. Have a successful week!
 Scroll down to April 18th blog for details of the challenge. Good luck!
LW 154 CW 152.5 -1.5 posted 7/7 net 6/7 exercised abt 420+ drinking more water as it gets warm, carbonated mineral water my go to, with big squeeze of lemon, brings up my lysine count. Did research and the natural carbonation not like that in sodas which leaches calcium from the bones. I have started wearing sleeveless still not perfect but trying to gain confidence and doing weights and counter push ups to define my muscles. Keep a resistance band at my desk. Use it to wake up the muscles and get them burning some calories as I sit at a desk most of the day. Somewhere I remember we are not to use commas here? I had to go back and delete them.....
Hi I'm new to the challenge and I was trying to figure out the rules and this weeks challenge could you help me?
I have to laugh - I went to my LiveStrong myplate and started to log calories, and noticed
it was going to let me have 2000 calories today! (usually its 1500)....I got so excited -
was I being rewarded for good behavior?? What could I eat worth 500 calories (YOU
LADEIS KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!)...anyway, it was just that I hadn't logged in in a few days, it
did not know it was me, and what my weight loss goals were.....once I realized this, the
reality of 1500 calories set back in.....man, thats not many!!!!
On a positive note: I went to the pool today with my daughter, and I put on some cover up
shorts I usually wear (hide those thighs!!)... you know the kind that you can swim in,
almost like boy trunks...anyway..they used to ride up my thighs because they (even though
size 14) were too small...BUT NOT TODAY!!! Â They fit right, and actually my thighs are
so less jiggly I almost did not wear them (except I hadn't shaved in a while and the
public would prefer that I did ;-)
Anyone else in a bathing suit yet this Memorial Day weekend???
What a wonderful feeling! Friday evening I decided to go to a contra dance w a girlfriend. Threw on a dress I hadn't worn in a while, fit years ago, then too small, so I thought, yes I can wear this. Through the evening I realized it was actually too big, I had to keep adjusting it...I have decided to work really hard to the home stretch, tightening the belt, eating for nutrition only...we have what, 4 weeks? I can do 4 weeks tough girl, here we go!
 4 weeks "Tough Girl" I like the sound of that!
 Congrats on the "too big dress" Catherine! What a great reward for your hard work!
 Congrats! I actually managed to put on a bikini and was not afraid either. I felt good in it. I have stretch marks from birthing my children and I wasnt even ashamed of them! Keep it up :)
 stretch marks should be worn as a badge of honor to motherhood! :-)
Yesterday was my son's birthday. Â The birthday cake was yummy! Â Actually, the icing was the best! Â So, no more cake today! Â I'm back on track! Â This week I've tossed the junk (sugar) out of my diet. Â I feel better, my skin feels better and why not??? Â I'm back!Â
 Good for you - have to celebrate - but then get back on track! Â
You remind me of when my kids were little, they would lick all the icing off of the cup cake, and then hand me the naked cupcake because "Mommy likes the cake part"...especially all slobbered on like that.....yum! Moms are the best arent they!!!
Hi everybody!!!!!
I'm new can somebody explain me how to make a challenge!!! I need motivatio and think if
I participate in a challenge it could help me to go to my goals.
 Scroll down to the April 18th blog. There's a great explanation of the challenge.
CSW 166, LW 163, TW 164
Skipping back and forth between 163,164 for a couple of weeks now. Am actually thankful
that it's such a tiny range of bouncing around... not letting anything get wacko out of
control. And happy that it's staying under 165...that feels like I'm accomplishing 'loss'
even though it's so miniscule.
Ugh... just about to click "post" with all my fiber, water, exercise data... and hit wrong
button. AARGH!
This will have to do for now.
A SLIMMING week for us all!
Hi, regarding fiber, are you taking supplements? or it is by food only ?
Have the sensation that I don't have enough in my diet either as protein, nothing is changing. Thanks
LW- 203.6
CW- 202.4
Finally Doing better with the eating and back on track with working out again. :-)
Nice loss! Good Going!
Since I'm new to this group- I have a question: what is CSW? I figured out that CW= current week and LW=last week, but CSW confuses me...
 I interpert it as "challenge starting weight". Some of us have been "challenging" together for awhile and this refers to your weight for the beginning of this challenge - ex The "Spring into Summer" 13 week challenge.
LW 171
CW 171
posted 5/7
water 5/7
exercised: 135 minutes.....obviously NOT ENOUGH!
On the up side - I signed up for a 5k run on June 12 with my son. I always wanted to try
it, and since I can go 4 miles on the eliiptical, I am hoping I can make it! Running is
harder for me tough, all the pounding (I had knee surgery years ago) but I am determined
to set this goal and keep it. Our town gym (National Training Center - we are lucky!)
sponsors a 5k every month. I am hoping to keep doing them and watching my progress. BTW
You can look for events like this in your town on www.imathlete.com - lots of local races
etc. to get involved in!
Hey Scrunchsocks, congratulations for taking the step of signing up for the race, as long as you are taking care of those knees, and doing it with your son is great! Maybe muscle? Maybe plateau...just hang in there til the scale changes, you know it will! Besides the weight loss, don't you enjoy the feelling of muscle? My arms are still waving when I am done, but the wave is smaller....
Activities like this are GREAT motivators! And with your son! Wonderful!
That's great! You will do it! NO problem! Yesterday I signed up for a 10K this Saturday. 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or walking around the block - they're all goals and we all set and achieve. Go for it!
Thanks for the encouragement ladies ....Yes, it must be all muscle Catherine....;-) A nieghbor noticed my arms are thinner, but they do still wave around a bit after I am done....
I am making a big difference in my clothes, so I am sure muscle is replacing fat, I just wish air would replace fat for a while ;-) The race will be a challenge, as I LOVE the elliptical but struggle a little with the pounding road...I plan to do most of my training on the elliptical, and only beat myself up bad the day of the race...If I have to walk some, Oh well....My goal is to finish in under an hour. I used to walk around our lake (3.1 miles - 5K) and it took me 1 hr 15 minutes, so if I can improve on that , it will be a success! I am thinking of myself as "an athlete" now...that is such a good feeling! Changes my perspective on sitting on the couch too much!
Oh, and I should mention that since teacher appreciation week was this week (sooo many goodies and treats) staying the same weight was probably a success for me
Hi All!
My scale hasn't budged for 3 weeks, but I'm still working out 5-6 days per week and
logging (most of) my food and water intake. The good news is that I have lost 2.5 inches
off my waist since starting this challenge! I am feeling leaner and stronger every week,
and my clothes fit better, but no movement on the scale lately. I'm gonna keep plugging
along!
CSW 146
LW 140.5
CW 140.5
Taking measurements is always a good thing! And what nice results you're getting! GREAT! Here's to you, feeling leaner and stronger, clothes fitting better! All sounds great!
Congratulation, didn't loose any inches for long... 
Hi
So I am still platued. CSW 143.5, LW 140. CW 140. No lose, but no gain.
My goal this week is to walk 3 times and gym 1. Also, I'm switching up my food. I tend to
eat the same things every day. I am not going to pick at food.
I'm going to an Indian restaurant on Friday. I don't know what to eat. Any ideas? I
usaully only hve 475 calories for dinner.
Maybe an Indian dish with lean protein and not too much rice? I would probably stay away from Curry dishes, as they tend to have a lot of sauce with high sodium and calories. Try loading up on raw veggie snacks and lots of water before you go out to eat, then you may only need an appetizer portion for dinner. But, above all, remember to not stress too much over one meal...and have fun!
If the scale doesn't go down... it's still really good that it doesn't go up either! Keeping it steady is so much better than re-gaining...so Good for you!
Yes, don't stress too much over one meal ... I agree with Kim's advice.
LW: 170.4
CW: 170.4
Exercised 250 minutes, tracked 2/7 days but made good food choices all week. Putting the
scale away until next Tuesday since it fluctuates 2 pounds every day. (Gotta get off that
roller coaster!) Still craving salty foods. Eating lots of fresh fruits and veggies since
it's so hot out. Don't feel like cooking.
Water can help with the salty cravings. But that craving will fade away. Even to the point where truly heavy sodium things (like boxed rice a roni, or some frozen pizzas) will start to taste horribly TOO Salty! Yes! it can happen! Hurray for fresh fruits and veggies... this is definitely the time of year for those!
SW: 239
LW: 211
TW: 207.4
I still need to work on getting enough water and exercise in.
Congratulations on your weight loss so far!
Another GREAT Losin' week for you! Congrats!
Lw 176
Cw 174.5
Goals are to incorporate more vegs into my diet, and eat small meals thruout the day to
avoid hunger. Trying hard not to stress eat.
Congrats on the numbers comin' down! You go!
Nice loss! Incorporating veggies always a good thing! I've started taking pre-shredded raw carrots, and chopping them even finer in a mini-chopper and adding them to tuna salad. Adds a bit of bulk, and all the good nutrition of nice fresh carrots. Not much, but it's just one of many ways to add veggies into my food choices.
As Dr. Oz has said, "Our bodies aren't looking for calories, they're looking for nutrition." Empty, Nutrition-less calories just keep us feeling hungry as our body craves/needs/requires nutrients.
LW (2 weeks ago) 157, CW 154, -3. Posted 0/7 (out of town last week and no internet/scale) Exercised 7/7 - cleared out my Dad's house, he has stairs, everything got picked up and moved. Yesterday our mentor groups at school celebrated birthdays. I have 9 girls, no boys, in my group. Instead of doing cupcakes, I got strawberries and bananas, real whipping cream cans. the platter was in the center and they got to pick their fruit. On their plate they got the whipped cream and dipped the fruit in. On a small silver platter I offered them each one Dove chocolate after they had washed up as "dessert". ( We have a student in the school allergic to bananas so they had to clean up before they left the room). I tried to make it special without the loading of fat and tradition. We didn't talk about fat and calories, we just had a great time talking and eating fruit, and then having - one - special chocolate.
Yay for your good food choices for the children and yourself! It's nice to treat yourself without feeling guilty afterward. Sometimes when we are busy living life and running around all day, we tend to lose weight faster than watching the scale so closely. I notice this when I am busy working in my garden on my days off, and not so obsessed with actual "workout or exercise" time.
WOW Catherine - you are down to 154! You must look and feel great! Here is to a skinny summer!!! When will you be posting that bikini picture??? ;-)
Hi all, I was out of town helping my Dad move out of his home of 45 years into a nice retirement place, but no scale and no internet while the move was going on. So we will see what tomorrow brings. Posted my food today for the first time in about two weeks, not a good example, but it was nice to get back to it. I have enjoyed rading everyone's progress and comments and glad for all moving forward.
I've got a beach trip coming up in September, and I'd like to lose 20 pounds! This may be a bit lofty, but with your accountability help, I think it's doable!
It's very do-able! This group is very supportive...have you decided on "the perfect bathing suit" yet? Posting a picture of it might be a great motivator :) Lake swimming starts for me in about a week. Haven't tried the suit on yet!
Catherine....that's a good idea about posting a beachy pic. Since the trip's not until mid-September, that feels so far away and there isn't a real sense of urgency to the weight loss. BUT...if I had a daily reminder that would probably help!
HI! It's Sunday night and I'm ready to get rid of the extra 15 pounds! HOw does your challange work?
Yesterday when I stepped on the scale I realized that I had met my goal for this challenge! :) With four more full weeks to go I am going to adjust my challenge goal. My new goal is to lose a total of 40 pounds for the challenge. This would put me in ONEDERLAND!!
Go Jenf66!! Way to blow it out of the water!!!!!
Congratulations!
Thank you! I still have a long way to go to get to my ultimate goal, but it is getting closer all the time!
ONEderland feels fantastic!!! Go For It!
My ever-more-erratic computer not letting me reply directly to Liz's post about Dr. Oz restaurant tips below. But those are good to know! Knowledge is Power! The power to slash calories from our food choices! Thanks for sharing!
No problem :)
Happy Victoria Day Liz! Hoping the weather is nice for your outdoor plans and your will-power is strong for any temptations you come across.
Why do I bring cookies in the house for the kids knowing my will power is weak? "Serenity now!" If I can't have them, neither can they! Into the trash they go. "Insanity later."
Into the trash! Good going! Store-bought cookies so filled with junk, ingredients that have nothing to do with being actual food. If cookie crisis mutiny occurs, make a good family moment and bake real authentic cookies. They can join in with you! Kids will never remember that you bought them cookies at the store. They will remember the fun experience of baking with you in the kitchen.
Learning to eat 'real' is part of this whole losing process. Getting the chemicals of processed foods out of our systems gives our liver the ability to work more efficiently, which helps weight loss go more quickly with the calories that we do consume.
Here's to "Serenity now" as the weekend begins! :)
It was teacher appreciation week at our school this week - I cant TELL YOU how many goodies and cookies we were tempted with - I brought home stuff home for the kids, and I am afraid I had some myself.....The scale IS NOT going to be friendly this week.....I would have to do MANY miles on the treadmill to cancel the damage this week :-( OK...heading up to the gym.......
And it's a long weekend in Canada which means lots of barbeque's and visiting outdoor
patio's. Yesterday on Dr. Oz they talked about ways to cut down on calories at
restaurants. Here are the tips I remember:
1. For your beverage order a glass of sparkling water and a pint of wine. Then you
can mix your own wine spritzers and save aprx 120 calories.
2. From the bread bowl, eat the breadsticks or crispy bread. It has less calories
and takes longer to eat which curbs hunger better then the fluffy white bread. Could
save over 150 calories.
3. Don't hold back...go ahead and order a pasta dish as long as it has meat in it like
chicken alfredo. Then scoop out about 1 cup of the pasta (they always seem to bulk
up the pasta to make the plate look fuller) and enjoy the portion with meat. This
could save you up to 200 calories.
4. Get pie for desert. Eat the top crust with the fruity filling but leave the
bottom crust behind. (The bottom crust soaks up all the fat and excess syrupy sugars
from the filling.) This again could easily save you over 100 calories.
With these simple tips you could save over 600 calories and still enjoy a nice dinner
out. Have a great weekend everyone!
I would like to join your group and need a challenge. Im 165 pounds and need to lose some weight. My goal is to weigh 150. I started today.
GREAT! Welcome!
Welcome! Our official weighin day is Tuesdays...I looking forward to seeing you there!
Mee too! I'm joining this group today for some accountablity. Se you at the scale tomorrow!
http://caloriecount.about.com/use-visualization-weight-loss-b566625?utm_source=newslette r&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_20120503&utm_term=continue1 :that's a link to an article about the success of visualizing weight loss and better eating habits on caloriecount.com I'm gonna try it! I'll let you know how it works! :-)
Go girl! Had to smile - reminds me of the "Serenity Now!" episode in Seinfeld....Let us know how it goes!
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#1 jenf66 -1.21 %
#2 icanbesize10 -0.69%
#3 ndigrazia -0.64%
#4 ShadySally -0.60%
#5 scrunchsocks -0.58%
#6 Katiegiuffrida -0.35%
#7 wxgirliz +0.09%
Gosh...you guys are all doing so great! Together we've lost 7.1 lbs this week and a total of 72.1 lbs over 8 weeks! Great job everyone.
Wow! Together we could have had a healthy baby!!! (although my littlest was 7.6......my big one was 9.2 !)
CSW 173 LW 172 CW 171 Yeah!
At least its down!!! I didn't track much this week - but tried to make good choices.
ITs getting harry with school winding up etc.....
Hope everyone is having a good week!
ooooo...you just snuck in...I was about to post the results.
Great job on your loss!
yeah! I snuck onto the list ;-)
On to the 160's...WILL I EVER GET THERE!!!! Oh well, I am 12 down from when I started Live Strong...thats something!
I'd say I'd race you to the 160's but I'm not that competitive! 
But I AM determined to get to there THIS WEEK (even tho I'll be combating PMS chocolate and salt cravings). I'm routing for you to reach your goal.
Hey girl! I noticed that you are eating under 1500 calories a day?? What do you think is making the difference -- working out every day or eating vegetables..........
I know what you mean about PMSing...I am on my cycle now and craving!!!! (Also yelling at my husband alot and then apologizing - UGH!) I get really chocolatey cravings just before and the first day....just want to shove everything in!!! But recently I have been able to exercise through even the first part of my cycle (I used to lay low at least the first couple of days)...I got a shirt at the Adidas store that says "Sweat if just weakness leaving the body" Love that - my new mantra......and yes, lets race...I could use some healthy comeptition to drive me towards those darn 160's....so elusive!!!
Europa33 - if thats directed at me, I dont exercise everyday - but I should.....I think I eat 1560 a day (or am allowed - if I only ate that much I would probably lose more!). I noticed drinking water makes big difference for me (as this blog has noted).....it seems the better I do with water (and salt), the better my week (according to the scale anyway!)
Obviously that was supposed to be "Sweat IS just weakness leaving the body"...my Mac will not let me edit comments, although I can edit if I started the topic??
I have the same issue with my mac. The chocolate cravings must be a hormone thing: the day before I start, I never feel full. I could eat a full meal and feel like I hadn't eaten all day! I'm going to try your exercise alternative along with my "serenity now"
CSW 158 LW 154 TW 153
I've been eating in an isolated place for dinner sometimes and it seems to help. Usually
it's in the backyard. It's so pretty and green! There's less distractions so I focus more
on my food and end up enjoying it more. Plus, I get to connect with nature!
CSW 166, LW 164, TW 163 Today's 163 the same as two weeks ago, so not a Net Loss, just a re-loss. But, re-losses are always better than watching re-gains pile back on. Right? Right! Minutes of exercise: 295 ... a good number/effort for me! Proud of myself whenever that number goes over 200! A year ago I was proud of myself whenever that number went over 100 minutes/week ... so I'm steadily getting more active! A good thing! Days tracked 5/7, Sodium under 2400mg 5/7. At or under calorie goal 5/7. Was lame on the water and fiber. But I have discovered Orowheat double fiber bread and that it tastes good!
CSW: 174.2 LW: 171.6 CW: 170.4 (-1.2 lbs. for the week, -3.8 lbs. for the challenge, -34.6 lbs. from my heaviest): trying to keep perspective :-) Saw a new low this week at 169.2 but started exercising again and the scale didn't seem to like that. Made great food choices while away at a seminar and away from computer several days this week. Feeling more tone and clothes fitting better. Bought Daisy Fuentes white linen pants from Kohl's size MEDIUM. Can't remember when I've worn a medium anything! Serious goal this week: to reach 167. Mentally, I have to get to 167 to feel safe from bouncing back into the 170's. Here's to a sweet free / salt free / water filled / exercise focused week!
Good going this last week! And a MEDIUM ... that's Wonderful for you! Must have felt Fabulous! The scales often seem to 'not like' exercise efforts ... whenever you have that muscle ache from a good workout, the feeling is the tightness caused by water weight hanging around those exerted muscles to 'soothe them'. When that water weight drops off (will happen more quickly with low sodium) the scales will budge. But the actual knowledge, with those Medium pants, that your body is physically getting smaller ... that's great!
I get that 'bounce back' worry... I go through that with each little milestone. Wouldn't it be great if the fretting and worry that goes along with this whole losin' process resulted in calorie burn?
A great LOSIN' week ahead for you!
Remember: Nothing Tastes As Good As Being Thin (and healthy!) Feels!
Thanks for your encouragement, Shady! Hoping you have a great losing week, too! And you're right about nothing tasting better than thin / healthy feel! I'll tape that reminder to my pantry door for times of weakness!
Medium - does that relate to a size 10???
Hi
SW 143.5, LW 140.5, CW 140. Down .5 pound.
I found I was very hungry this week. That made it very difficult for me to stay on track.
Having any loss at all is a good thing! I read somewhere that sometimes when we feel hungry, our bodies are actually just thirsty. Maybe trying to choose a nice cold glass of water could help? Hope this next week a good one for you!
SW: 239
LW: 213.6
TW: 211
I was hoping to be a little lower this morning. I have been hanging at 211 for a few
days and I know part of it is that I am not drinking enough water. Back to work today so
that will help.
Your losses this week great! 2.6! A WONDERFUL loss! Pat yourself on the back for your efforts ... you did a good job last week! We all hope for a lower number, but feeling GOOD about each loss helps make us proud of ourselves, as we should feel! So look in the mirror...and SMILE! You did good this week! And feeling happy with the progress, that'll keep you more motivated to move ever downward.
Here's to your efforts this coming week! Here's to being a LOSER! :)
Hello evebody, Finally able to post As I am all by myself at home, I would appreaciarte if you can help me. I am not so bad during the week in the office, but find it more complicate when at home. So what are you doing in that case ? Also, for the ones who like sweet, what do you eat to replace it? I cannot have dairy, so no yogourts. Actually I am having in the office afternoon snacks some nuts with dry fruits, I would like to be able removing the fruits, I know it is too much sugar but don't find the nuts sweet enought. Thanks for your helps. Viviane
I have a hard time at home at night. I decided to give up eating after dinner. It was to hard to only eat that one item I was able to fit in. I started drinking tea at night. I found a red raspberry tea, (bigelow), it tastes like candy and it's caffeine free.
I would think it's okay to have fruit with some nuts. It's a lot better that other snacks, it's healthy, and you can't eliminate everything. 
Removing the dried fruits would be great. As you say, so much sugar in them. Maybe wean yourself off them gradually would be easier? If you had 5 yesterday, let yourself have 3 today? Lower and Lower. Set a goal. By this coming Monday... NO MORE.
My favorite 'sweets' these days are Emerald brand Cocoa Roasted Almonds and Cinnamon Almonds. The almonds very healthy, and these versions are DELICIOUS!!! A serving is about 14 nuts, I count out 7 of each flavor and nibble on them through the afternoon. Each serving only 1 gram sugar.
REAL fruits are also a favorite. Those 'cutie' tangerines when their in season during the winter, apples. Blueberries ... I pop those in my mouth like crazy. But I do watch my sugars ... so, for example, no bananas for me during this LOSIN' process. The amount of liquid in fresh fruit is also healthier than the lack of liquid found in dried fruit. This is a great time of year for fresh healthy fruits! Put those dried things away as quickly as you can. BEST to you with your efforts!
Thanks ladies for your reply. I will try doing what you said.
I am not a fruit person, I usually make juice with them in the morning but don't eat fruits, except season fruits, berries and apricots are the only ones I like eating. I know I am difficult, but cannot eat the other ones.
ShadySally I will check for the nuts you're talking about.
Thanks again, Viviane
I love those little cups of sugar free Jell-o with a scoop of fat free Cool Whip on top! So sweet and tangy and the Cool Whip hides any artificial sweet chem flavor (which I hate!)
CSW 210.5 LW 214.5 CW 214.7 
A 'point-2' gain is so 'nothing' ... but know this isn't what you wanted to see! 'Point 2' could be anything! Sodium, Gas Bloat, TOM, constipation, muscle ache. Hope it doesn't get to you. Until just a few years ago, home scales didn't even measure in such tiny increments. And I'm glad my scale only measures in 'halfs' ... these tiny bits would drive me batty!
Here's to LOSIN' week ahead! You can DO THIS!!!!
Did you check your Wii against a real (doctors??) scale? I would want to verify that 8 pound difference! Hope its in your favor!
For the past couple of years I have been weighing myself on a Wii balance board. It seems
to be the most accurate scale in my house. When I lost 40 lbs in 2010 it was so happy
with me. Since I have gained it back it sighs and groans whenever i step on. Maybe I
owe it to my wii to lose a few lbs. The other day I decided to weigh myself on my long
neglected bathroom scale. Strangely it called my weight at 8lbs less than the Wiis
assessment last Tuesday. Either I have lost a lot of weight or itès broken. I prefer
to believe the former. What kind of scale do you use. (Sorry but my keyboard is
switched to french canadian and I cannot find the question mark!!!!!!)
Anyway, tomorrow I will be stepping on my belaboured wii balance board once again for our
week 8 weighin. I hope you all take a moment in your day to join me here on the Weight
Loss Challenge group to celebrate or bemoan our results and most importantly to cheer each
other on as we strive for a healthier lifestyle!
I'll be checking in and look forward to see how everyone's doing.
I jusst love your avatar WXgirliz - it makes me feel like summer - and you look great!
Hi everyone.
I found this group looking for some support. My
goal is to lose 2lbs/week and a long term goal i'm going for is to lose 60 lbs total.
Welcome! I'm a late starter too but have found the group very encouraging and supportive. Hoping you have a great week of losing!
Welcome! Here's to your goals!
Welcome dfhunter...lots of encouragement and support here! 2 lbs a week is do-able - some of the ladies here are doing it!
The Results are in!
1. CatherineMurray -1.26%
2. jenf66 -1.20%
3. scrunchsocks -0.58%
4. Katiefiuffrida -0.35%
5. wxgirliz 0%
6. ShadySally 0.61%
7. icanbesize10 1.30%
8. aussie1959 1.36%
The top losers after 7 weeks are:
1. jenf66 -25.4 lbs! (what's your secret?)
2. aussie1959 -8.5 lbs (even with your gain this week you're doing great!)
3. CatherineMurray -7.0 lbs (great job!)
Great job everyone! Only 8 people weighed in this week. There is only 6 weeks left until summer...lets see if we can't buckle down and end the challenge with a blast of energy. Wether you lost gained or stayed the same the fact that you are here reading this post means you're still in the game. You can do it!
Thanks for staying on top of the tabulations! We all appreciate it!
NP...I use an excel spread sheet that once set up for the Challenge is pretty easy to use. If anyone would like a copy of the raw spread sheet send me a message to my inbox with your e-mail and I'd be happy to share.
Yeah - I made the chart! I saw 171 this morning - have to hang on until Tuesday!! or even improve!
CSW 166, LW 163, TW 164
Although this is an uptick, I'm pleased. Why? Because a girl friend I've known for 40
years has been visiting (we now live thousands of miles apart) for the last 5 days. Lots
of restaurants, less exercise. But my uptick was only One number!!! There have been
previous occassions when friends visit that I could see a 5# uptick after a 5 day visit!
So this is good! Now, on to more losing!
Great job keeping it real...it's so easy to just let everything go during special occasions or mini vacations. You enjoyed the time with your friend and still maintained a realistic attitude on maintaining your weight. Now all you need to do is give that little extra and you'll see the 150's in no time.
Restaurants are the hardest - I find I do best when I am eating the same things at home...I am flabbergasted when I look up some of the calories in meals at restaurants - you think you are doing OK ordering a salad, then you look it up later and its 1500 calories! 1 pound for a week like that iwould be good for me!
Hi
CSW: 143.5
LW: 141
CW: 140.5, down a 1/2lb.
Sodium: 6/7, water: 6/7, calorie goal: 6/7, fiber: 5/7, exercised 3 days, (if you don't
count cleaning, working, taking care of 3 kids all at the same time).
Things are still moving slow. Earlier this week I saw my weight final reach the 130s. WOW,
I haven't seen that in 5 or so years. I was reminded today that it took me around 10 years
to put all this weight on. If I want to reach a goal weight I was back then it'll take
time. If all goes well I'll reach my goal in Sept. That'll be about 14 month of dieting.
Slow and steady wins the race,
You have the right attitude and I'm so excited for you to see 130's in the near future!
Plateau broken! LW 159, CW 157. Finally a two pound loss. When I didn't want to walk, I did. I did have some "tastes" of things like chips or chocolate, but kept it small, I did not feel deprived. Yesterday I kept the sodium down so I would not sabotage with water weight this morning. I recommit myself when I walk, the neighbors wave. I figure if I can look silly waving my arms and walking like a madwoman, one other person behind a window or sitting on a porch might figure they can do it too. It will be my first not fat summer in 14 years.
Congrats on breaking that plateau...they can be so frustrating. You are an inspiration to those around you and to us on line...thanks :)
Great job Catherine! I love that you are "YOU" when you walk and not trying to impress anybody! We are much too sensitive in our culture worrying about what other people will think! I like that "when I am old I will wear purple" slogan the red hatters have - be yourself! I am old enough finally not to care what people think! You have put in the hard work and deserve the results!
Liz is right, you are an inspiration. HUGE Congrats on having a nonfat summer! ... It must feel wonderful! You did it all yourself! Something that empowers me is that Each of us has the ability to DO THIS! Am sure you're motivating to all who see you going down the street!
Man this is bad, gained 2.5 pounds. I knew what I was doing and did it anyway. Back on
track starting today. Just because my weight loss buddies have given up doesn't mean I
have to. I can't get dragged back because I am weak. Will start afresh.
SW 192
LW 184
CW 186.5
If you need a weight loss buddy I'm happy to be your "virtual" buddy...I could definitely use some extra encouragement as well!
I'm right there with you aussie1959! Gaining 2 pounds this week is making me feel like "why bother" and just giving up. I'll join you as a "virtual" buddy, keeping each other on track. Now, for an hour on the treadmill...
It's the not giving up, even after a gain, that will ultimately make you a success at this! I've been here 28 months ... the progress of losing has never been steadily downward ... upticks here and there for 'real reasons' (the holidays) and not-so-real (margaritas with girlfriends). But I've lost 40 pounds and am not giving up until 55 are gone! Never had a chubby-buddy except for people I met here on Livestrong. My hubby's overweight and diabetic and even he's not supportive of this effort to be a LOSER. YOU CAN DO THIS ... Here's to starting FRESH with each day! :)
"Chubby buddy" I love it! You made me smile! Thanks. Encouraged by your commitment in the long haul and that the group has been at this consistently for a while. Knowing I won't reach my goal of 32 more pounds in the next 6 weeks, I'm hoping a chubby-buddy will keep me accountable for a long while!
SW: 239
LW: 216.2
CW: 213.6
Just over 25 lbs in 7 weeks! You're awesome. I better get by butt in gear cause you just whizzed right past me!
Great job jenf66 - you are consistent!
Fantastic LOSING going on!
CSW: 174.2 LW: 169.4 CW: 171.6 +2.2 lbs. Rats. Didn't track food consistently, couldn't exercise much (knee tendonitis), never recovered from salty pizza, fell to sugar temptations most days. New resolve for a new week.
Gaining sure is frustrating but you have the right attitude. It's a new week...you can do it!
Knee tendonitis... no fun. But you can do this! When the exercise becomes limited, the food choices ever more important. Got a big bowl of apples on the counter? Having healthy, low calorie, 'sweets' around can really help keep us away from bad choices.
Got some hand weights? Keep 'em by the couch and do arm work with the weights while you watch TV and 'baby' that tendonitis. Even just working the weights during commercials will get in some toning and calories burned.
Here's something I say to myself all the time: Nothing tastes as good as being thin (and healthy) feels.
Wishing you a LOSIN' week!
CSW 210.5 LW 214.5 CW 214.5 no change
At least I didn't gain again.
I have 6 weeks to lose 30 lbs. Highly unlikely. I'm not giving up because I'm worth it.
This week I'm going to get serious about losing weight. I'm always taking care of
everyone else first. It's time I take care of myself. Otherwise who will be there to
take care of those who I love.
Hi Ladies - I hadn't logged in in so long I had to enter my password again ;-(
I did good this week - got frustrated but worked out hard...eating still a challenge! Salty calls my name.......
LW 173
CW 172 (yeah - finally back down to a loss!)
tracked - hardly at all - booo!!!
I did concentrate on water and exercise this week - guess that helped. I am going for the 160's next week! Oh how I would love to post a number starting with 16....
You know, we got started back in the winter and decided to keep going, and maybe we will keep on in the summer, because loss is loss, and sometimes staying still is still better than a gain. I find I really need the hard exercise to keep my cravings at bay right now, it seems to make a difference. Did some gardening yesterday which I really miss when I take those long walks, but it just does not burn the calories I need to burn right now. Did some heavy carbs the last two days, had my fun now time to move on. Let's love ourselves today, and then tomorrow....big hugs ladies!
by ShadySally on May 30, 2012 at 11:04 pm
Our weigh-iins are on Tuesday. I think we're about to start a new challenge. But not sure. Welcome!