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voodoodoll
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Posted: 1 December 2007 12:21 pm |
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DeterminedGal wrote: DeterminedGal 234, 214, 20#, (wk.1: 230; -4) (wk.2: 227; -7) (wk. 3: 227; -7) (wk. 4: 224; -10)
Divingintolife1226 202, ?? (wk 2: 196.5; -5.5) (wk 3: 193; -9)
Hoofprints 235, 219, 16# (wk. 2: 233; -2) (wk. 3: 226.6; -8.4) (wk. 4: 223.2; -11.8)
you 3 are doing absolutely amazing! keep it up guys! 
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clarinetgurl
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Posted: 2 December 2007 04:55 pm |
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Deck the halls with boughs of holly, falalalala lalalala
Hey everyone!!
How's it going!!??
I'm feeling good about this week...I think results will be better!! We'll see!
Keep it up!!
CG
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OWF
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Posted: 4 December 2007 06:05 pm |
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I am in Aruba. (I know, dont hate me though) 
Anyway, wanted to check in and let Y'all know whats up.
I ate so well for being on vacation I surprised myself already! Things like veggie burgers, veggies, fresh fruit, not much alcohol, no soda, grilled salmon with rice and broccoli and egg whites and yogurt and raw almonds are my staples the past 2 days. The flight here was NUTS due to storms and stuff out of JFK. We are lucky to be here! Weather is great but I am not over doing it in the sun, too hot. I went to the gym and did a weights circuit with hubby and then ran 2 miles. And today I ran 2.5 miles and then went to the pool. I am happy with my progress. IT IS SOOOOO HARD TO RESIST ALL THE TEMPTATION surrounding me though!!!!!!!!!!!! UGH the only thing keeping me going is knowing what I look like in my pink and brown bikini everyday...and what I COULD look like if I behave myself. NO MORE BAKING is my rule, I just cant control myself around that stuff. I obviously cant weigh myself this week, (or at least not on the same scale) so I will when I get home.
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
OWF
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 5 December 2007 01:18 pm |
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Hi all,
Well, my official weigh-in dat, Monday, still showed the 4 lbs loss. That brings me to 245. For the sake of our challenge and DG's chart, I'll report wherever I am as of Fridays.
The real challenges are coming ahead. I have no less than 6 gatherings I have to attend between Sunday and 12/14 for the Christmas holidays!! It just seems like an incredible gaunlet. I survived a business luncheon yesterday and stuck with salmon, spinach, broccoli and a ceasar salad. Water and unsweetened tea for drinks. The rest gorged themselves on fetuccini alfredo, lasagne and bread. For dessert I had coffee while others ate apple pie alamode and chocolate cake. I'm going nuts!!!!!
Let's all take this one day, no, one event, at a time. I'm planning on treating myself on Christmas day with a big piece of apple pie. My wife makes the best! Heck, my B-day is next week and I'm not even having cake!!
Be strong everyone!!!!
Bert
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 5 December 2007 03:39 pm |
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Go Bert go! Your willpower is inspirational. My birthday was Sunday and I didn't have cake. In fact, I went for a long walk instead. Keep up the great work!!!
So....how's everyone else doing? Tomorrow is the day to report in. It's a tough time of year to lose weight but with a little hard work and a lot of determination, it can be done.
DG
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 5 December 2007 05:45 pm |
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Hi DG,
Well, I took your lead. I didn't work out this morning like I normally do but after I had lunch I went for a brisk walk around the campus. As things turn out, one circle around is a mile and I went 3 times. It's better than sitting at my desk. At least I burned some calories today. I generally don't do this as I have a tendency to sweat easliy but it's so cold here today that I only glistened.  Tonight I'll get some pushups and curls in with the weights.
Happy Birthday and many more!
Bert
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clarinetgurl
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Posted: 5 December 2007 08:36 pm |
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Wellll...I don't think I'll be weighing in tomorrow. My scale is broken. It's one of those ones where you tap it, and then wait for it to calibrate or whatever, and then weigh...and when I tap it it just gives me a blank screen...
I might could go to Curves and weigh...but it wouldn't really be worth it, the weighing part I mean, because I always weigh in the morning in pjs so it would definitely show a gain
CG
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 5 December 2007 11:26 pm |
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Alright, Bert! Just think...those 3 miles today, another 3 miles tomorrow, another 3 on Friday and the weight will start dropping off. It's the best birthday present you can give yourself.
Thanks for the birthday wishes. So...what day is your birthday and how old will you be???
DG
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Theresa
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Posted: 6 December 2007 05:16 am |
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| As of this morning I have squished another 2 lbs away. I will just keep on squishing! Current weight now is 204lbs
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missfit
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Posted: 6 December 2007 11:37 am |
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the scale (or I) didn't budge this week.  Next week I'll have better news.
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 6 December 2007 12:52 pm |
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Hi DG,
I'm going to be 56 on Monday. I'm almost an old guy It's tough on the body when you're out of shape and tougher when you've let yourself go for so long but I'm determined! How about you? How old are you?
As of this morning I'm down another 2 lbs!!! That brings me to 243 lbs. I started the challenge at 256 (down 13) and my goal is a total of 50 lbs (since I started in July) by Christmas. I'm going to do it!! I only have 3 lbs to go!! When I lose 100 lbs you'll hear my scream all the way to BAH-TAHN ROOGE!!
Bert
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 6 December 2007 12:54 pm |
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Hang in there, Misfit!!!! The scale is a good indicator of process but it's not the end all and be all. Remember; if you're working out your building muscle and that weighs more than fat. Use the scale as a guide but look at how your clothes are fitting and how you generally look and feel. There's a lot more to all of this than just the numbers on the scale.
Stay strong. We're all pulling for each other!!!
Bert
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 6 December 2007 02:01 pm |
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Alright everyone....it's Thursday again....time to report your weight if you have not done so!!!!
Bert, Congrats on your loss. You're trucking right along. You'll hit 50# before you know it. And I'll be listening for that holler when you hit 100#.
I'm 47 years old and as of this morning 2/10ths of a pound away from hitting 50# so you might be hearing a big WHOOOO HOOOOOO tomorrow morning when I hit it. I started August 1st with a 10# goal per month.
Hope you have a great birthday...you're gonna be over the speed limit now.  Just kidding!
DG
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Sassykat
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Posted: 6 December 2007 02:28 pm |
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ObsessedwithFitness wrote: I am in Aruba. (I know, dont hate me though)
Anyway, wanted to check in and let Y'all know whats up.
I ate so well for being on vacation I surprised myself already! Things like veggie burgers, veggies, fresh fruit, not much alcohol, no soda, grilled salmon with rice and broccoli and egg whites and yogurt and raw almonds are my staples the past 2 days. The flight here was NUTS due to storms and stuff out of JFK. We are lucky to be here! Weather is great but I am not over doing it in the sun, too hot. I went to the gym and did a weights circuit with hubby and then ran 2 miles. And today I ran 2.5 miles and then went to the pool. I am happy with my progress. IT IS SOOOOO HARD TO RESIST ALL THE TEMPTATION surrounding me though!!!!!!!!!!!! UGH the only thing keeping me going is knowing what I look like in my pink and brown bikini everyday...and what I COULD look like if I behave myself. NO MORE BAKING is my rule, I just cant control myself around that stuff. I obviously cant weigh myself this week, (or at least not on the same scale) so I will when I get home.
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
OWF
Thank you for sharing this! When it's cold I am going to think of you enjoying Aruba! It will make me feel better.
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 6 December 2007 02:30 pm |
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I am over the speed limit and it's a good thing I'm losing weight. I'm getting better gas mileage.
B.
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Sassykat
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Posted: 6 December 2007 02:33 pm |
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DeterminedGal wrote: Alright everyone....it's Thursday again....time to report your weight if you have not done so!!!!
Bert, Congrats on your loss. You're trucking right along. You'll hit 50# before you know it. And I'll be listening for that holler when you hit 100#.
I'm 47 years old and as of this morning 2/10ths of a pound away from hitting 50# so you might be hearing a big WHOOOO HOOOOOO tomorrow morning when I hit it. I started August 1st with a 10# goal per month.
Hope you have a great birthday...you're gonna be over the speed limit now. Just kidding!
DG
Laugh! So if I hear somebody yelling, it will be you? Ok! I've prepared myself. Sound does travel well here on the prairie.
My weight has been fluctuating wildly so I've taken an average. 141.6 lbs.
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xXxFlipxXx
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Posted: 6 December 2007 04:01 pm |
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wooo Back into the 160's :D
Last weeks weight = 171
CW = 169
Loss of 2lbs
Flip x
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Posted: 6 December 2007 04:13 pm |
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Hoping to do better next week, as always!
Peter 188, 182.5, 5.5# (wk 1: 188; 0) (wk. 2: 188; 0) (wk. 3: 188; 0) (wk. 4: 187; -1) (wk. 5: 186.5; -1.5)
Congrats to those who are doing so well and really losing. And also to those who are gaining, for sticking with the reporting and doing your best. It could be worse!
Peter
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missfit
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Posted: 6 December 2007 04:22 pm |
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| Thanks Bert for the kind words, I needed it today. I will not give up this time. I think this site is absolutely wonderful. Over the years I have wasted so much money on diet aids and now, when I'm down and out (moneywise) I've found the true answer in this site. Crazy! isn't it? Thank you CPH.
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PinkkLady
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Posted: 6 December 2007 04:47 pm |
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I am down 1 more pound. I feel like I should be down more than that...oh well, I'll take it...
SW 177.6
CW 171.0
- 1 lb this week....
Good luck everyone - keep smiling
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 6 December 2007 05:58 pm |
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MF,
I know what you mean. I've been to Weight Watchers (not a bad program), Atkins, water diet, Nutrisystem, etc. They all worked but the weight came back and the older I got the more difficult, it seemed, to be able to get motivated and find what would work.
I sincerely prayed to our Lord for guidance, focus and motivation because I wanted to be around for my wife, kids and grandkids. I couldn't do it on my own so I left it to Him. Then, when I set a date I was going to try and begin again, I came across CPH on the net. It laid out everything for me; why I gained, how I could lose, the calculators and now the forum. God answered my prayers and I haven't looked back.
I'll keep you and all of us in my prayers. Hang in there. We can do it!!!
Bert
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thinkskinny
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Posted: 6 December 2007 07:10 pm |
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Hi! So last week, my first official challenge week I was still at 164lbs. this week I am (so so) pleased to announce my new weight is ...158lbs! A loss of 6lb but even better-I hit the 150's. yayyyyyyy!!!!!!! that leaves me with 8lbs to lose by new years to hit my target of 14lbs.
Good work and good luck everyone :-).
Thanks for sorting out the challenge DG, it's what I think about while I'm exercising it's really good to have a joint goal with others on here
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Fire Man Joe
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Posted: 6 December 2007 11:03 pm |
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| Today I weighed in at 205. I am hoping to do better this next week. If I can keeping from eating out.
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missfit
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Posted: 7 December 2007 11:31 am |
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pbf4326e wrote:
I'll keep you and all of us in my prayers. Hang in there. We can do it!!!
Bert
Amen!
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voodoodoll
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Posted: 7 December 2007 12:10 pm |
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well i lost 1.6lbs this week- its awesome to be losing again. lets see if i can make it a 2lb loss next week.
i now weight 253lbs, still more than i started the challenge at, but hey- at least its now heading in the right direction. i think my new goal for the challenge is to just aim to be lighter than i was when i started- the exact number doesnt matter anymore- so long as i end the challenge lighter than the 249lbs i started with!
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zenobia
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Posted: 7 December 2007 01:49 pm |
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hey all. checked wieght this morning and i am at 118. surprising because i have been sick and havn't worked out... but i am not complaining (about the weight, that is... now the sore throat adn itchy ears, well, that's a different story... )
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 7 December 2007 02:39 pm |
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Week 5 Results:
Still a few more weeks to go........
name, start wt, goal wt, goal #, week wt.; total loss this challenge
Amadore 205.8, 180, 25.8# (wk. 1: 201.8; -4)(wk. 2: 197.6; -8.2) (wk. 3: 197.6; -8.2)
Aryn 210.5, 195, 15.5#, (wk. 1: 207.5; -3)
Blackdiamond8 199.2, 189.2, 10# (wk. 1: 198.4; -.8) (wk 4: 196.4; -2.8)
Cinderellaooo 304.5, 299.5, 5# (wk 4)
Clarinetgurl 135.4, 129,6.4#,(wk.1: 134.6; -.8) (wk. 2: 135.4; 0) (wk. 3: 135.6; +.2) (wk.4: 135.8; +.4)
CodeMonkey 245, 229, 16# (wk. 1)(wk. 2: 241; -4) (wk. 3: 241; -4) (wk 4: 239, -6) (wk. 5: 239, -6)
Curvy-cutie 245.5, 235, 10.5# (wk 4)
DeterminedGal 234, 214, 20#, (wk.1: 230; -4) (wk.2: 227; -7) (wk. 3: 227; -7) (wk. 4: 224; -10) (wk. 5: 220; -14)
Divingintolife1226 202, ?? (wk 2: 196.5; -5.5) (wk 3: 193; -9)
FireManJoe 205, 199, 6#, (wk. 1: 207; +2) (wk. 2: 207, +2) (wk 4: 207, +2) (wk 5: 205, 0)
Hisgal 174.6, 164.6, 10# (wk. 4: 177.6; +3) (wk. 5: 176; +1.4)
Hoofprints 235, 219, 16# (wk. 2: 233; -2) (wk. 3: 226.6; -8.4) (wk. 4: 223.2; -11.8) (wk. 5: 222.4; -12.6)
Joanne81 118, 110, 8# (wk. 1)
Jules 41 151, 140, 11# (wk.1: 150; -1)
Missfit 160, 148, 12# (wk. 1: 159; -1)(wk. 2: 159, -1) (wk. 3: 158, -2) (wk. 4: 157; -3) (wk. 5: 157; -3)
Monkey809 121, 110, 11# (wk 1: 120; -1)
Aimless 124.4, 112, 12.4# (wk 1: 125.4; +1) (wk 2: 127.6; +3.2)
Mrs_drg 181, 175, 6# (wk 4)
ObsessedwithFitness 145.5, 137, 8.5# (wk 4: 145; -.5)
Ohm 213, 210, 3# (wk 1) (wk 2: 210; -3)
Pbf4326e 256, 247, 9# (wk 3: 249; -7) (wk. 4: 245; -11)
Peter 188, 182.5, 5.5# (wk 1: 188; 0) (wk. 2: 188; 0) (wk. 3: 188; 0) (wk. 4: 187; -1) (wk. 5: 186.5; -1.5)
Pinklady 177.6, 165, 12.6# (wk 1: 176.2; -1.4)(wk 2: 175.1, -2.5) (wk 3: 173.9, -3.7) (wk 4: 172; -5.6) (wk. 5: 171; -6.6)
SassyKat 141, 137, 4# (wk 1: 141, 0) (wk. 3: 143, +2) (wk 4: 142.6; +1.6) (wk. 5: 141.6; +.6)
Scoobees 137, 129, 8# (wk 1) (wk 2: 137, 0)
Shadysgirl 145, 138, 7#
Soontobeme 221, 206, 15# (wk 1: 221; 0) (wk 3: 221; 0) (wk 4: 220; -1)
Theresa 210, 194, 16# (wk 1: 210; 0) (wk 2: 210; 0) (wk 3: 208; -2) (wk. 4: 206; -4) (wk. 5: 204; -6)
Thinkskinny 164, 150, 14# (wk. 4: 164; 0) (wk. 5: 158; -6)
Voodoodoll 249, 238, 11# (wk 4: 254.6; +5.6) (wk. 5: 253; +4)
xXxFlipxXx 173.5, 166, 7.5# (wk 1: 172; -1.5) (wk 2: 170.6; -2.9) (wk. 3: 169.4; -4.1) (wk. 4: 171; -2.5) (wk. 5: 169; -4.5)
Zenobia 119, ??, ?# (wk. 4: 118; -1) (wk. 5: 118; -1)
A special shout out this week to Voodoodoll for stepping up and helping me out. My family & I are leaving for Disney World on Dec. 26 and returning Jan. 4. Voodoodoll has graciously agreed to update the challenge in my absence after Christmas. Thank you, Voodoodoll!!!
Last edited on 7 December 2007 05:01 pm by DeterminedGal
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CodeMonkey
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Posted: 7 December 2007 02:56 pm |
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Sorry I'm late. Still at 239.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 7 December 2007 04:02 pm |
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| Friday morning.............I'm at.............oh my gosh, I forgot what I weighed this morning! I think it was 176.0
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hoofprints
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Posted: 7 December 2007 04:35 pm |
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Sorry I'm late, they had no scale in the hotel Hard to be addicted when they take away the tools !
So not a great week for me I'm at 222.4
I'm going to justify this measly loss ! I traveled and could not eat as clean as I like. I had two bouts of DOMS so I am going to think I added muscle
My husband got a big promotion so we are moving. I am so excited !!!!! lot's to do...howmany calories does packing and loading boxes burn
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 7 December 2007 05:02 pm |
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CodeMonkey, Hisgal & Hoofprints,
No problem. I just updated the list with your weights. Enjoy the weekend!
:) DG
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Sassykat
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Posted: 7 December 2007 05:56 pm |
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hoofprints wrote: Sorry I'm late, they had no scale in the hotel Hard to be addicted when they take away the tools !
So not a great week for me I'm at 222.4
I'm going to justify this measly loss ! I traveled and could not eat as clean as I like. I had two bouts of DOMS so I am going to think I added muscle
My husband got a big promotion so we are moving. I am so excited !!!!! lot's to do...howmany calories does packing and loading boxes burn
Glad to hear of your good news! When will you be moving? I would think packing would burn lots of calories.
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hoofprints
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Posted: 7 December 2007 10:52 pm |
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Hubby leaves in three weeks and I follow Valentines Day I'm terrified, but don't tell him as I am being the supportive corporate wife !
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Sassykat
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Posted: 9 December 2007 04:04 pm |
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I am going to have to withdraw from the challenge. I have been having chronic stomach problems and they seem to just be getting worse.
Best of luck to the rest of you!
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Peter
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Posted: 9 December 2007 04:29 pm |
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Sassykat,
We should change your avatar... you look to pretty and happy to be sick!
Ironically while I have always struggled with food, only once in my adult life have I been sick with the flu where I didn't feel like eating. I couldn't think about food, and lost 10 pounds!
I hope you are better soon,
Peter
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clarinetgurl
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Posted: 9 December 2007 06:38 pm |
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I sorry Sassy
Well, somebody fixed the scale...it was working this morning. I don't want to record this weight, since it isn't thursday, butI just had to tell you guyses...
133.4!!! 
That is the lowest I have ever seen! I just hope i can keep it there til Thursday so it will be "official". We had a HUGE lunch today It was delicious, but I feel kinda uncomfortably stuffed now.
CG
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Sassykat
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Posted: 9 December 2007 10:26 pm |
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| Thank you Peter and CG you are very sweet. I've been having tummy aches for several weeks now, but I just hate going to the doctor. I've been miserable enough today though, I'm ready to call tomorrow and make an appt. blech!
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zenobia
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Posted: 9 December 2007 10:53 pm |
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| i hope you feel better sassykat. i know how tummy pains and generally ickyness can throw a huge wrench into everything. hang in there. i hope the doc can fix you up and get you back to your narmal energetic happy self!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 9 December 2007 11:13 pm |
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| Thank you zenobia I appreciate your sympathy.
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CodeMonkey
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Posted: 10 December 2007 01:24 pm |
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I'm going to start recording my weight from my scale at home. I had been using the scale here at work but because the room where the scale is located at is either locked or occupied, it's tough to use it when I'm ready to use it. Plus depending on what day it is and what I am wearing it isn't very accurate. Wearing jeans compared to wearing slacks will affect my weight. I realized that I need to weigh myself with as little clothes on as possible. I think I may get in a little bit of trouble if I stripped down at work before jumping on the scale.
My weight this morning from home was 237. Impressive, except it's higher than what it normally is without clothes on. I can't use the treadmill because it is in the garage, and my garage is not insulated well and is freakin' freezing! 
I'm hoping to get some kind of garage heater so I can use the treadmill even when the weather is really bad. Not sure what I'm going to do about summertime though.
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 10 December 2007 02:34 pm |
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CodeMonkey wrote: I think I may get in a little bit of trouble if I stripped down at work before jumping on the scale.
CM,
Maybe you'd get a promotion and raise! 
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CodeMonkey
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Posted: 10 December 2007 04:17 pm |
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pbf4326e wrote:
CM,
Maybe you'd get a promotion and raise!
Either that or put me on disability... 
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 12 December 2007 11:57 pm |
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Awww Sassy, I'm sorry you're having stomach problems...I hope you feel better soon.
CodeMonkey, I'm reading about your weighing issues (clothes, less clothes, etc) and cracking up picturing you stripping down to your boxers/briefs at work to weigh. YIKES.
OK, everybody, it's Wednesday evening here in Baton Rouge. When I check my computer in the morning, I want to see a bunch of posts with all y'all's weights. We've still got a few more weeks to go so it's not to late to give it a push....
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Theresa
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Posted: 13 December 2007 05:43 am |
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| Hey determinedgal I gave it a heave not a push! This week the scale showed...........tadaa 201lbs, 3 lbs gone. I weighed myself about 6 times to make sure and if anything the scale went even a little lower to 200, but it hovered between 200.5 and 201 mainly so it is definately 201 lbs. That is 9lbs in 4 weeks and if anything I ate even more this last week. But I did eat less on my cheat days as well. Anyway, I'm ecstatic.
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 13 December 2007 01:40 pm |
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Hi DG,
Well, as of this morning I'm in at 242 which is a 1 lb loss from last week (243). I'm within 3 lbs of hitting that 50 lb mark and I can see it from here. It's been several weeks since I've shown a plateau so I think this 1 lb loss is a reflection of that.
I'm still working hard and have gotten thourgh 5 of the six social challenges I mentioned I had this week.
Theresa, terrific news!!! Keep it up girl! I know what you mean about getting on the scale several times. Mine's a dinosaur. I should get a new one.
Sassy, I'm sorry you're feeling badly. Peter's right; you are a very pretty lady. Please feel better.
Bert
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hoofprints
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Posted: 13 December 2007 02:04 pm |
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tada 218.2
I love that muscle burns fat....off to eat my oatmeal
Congrats Theresa....heave and squish girl!
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CodeMonkey
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Posted: 13 December 2007 02:23 pm |
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I'm at 235 as of this morning.
Yesterday my boss walked up to my desk and I was working while munching on baby carrots. So he had to poke fun at me for it. Not too long after that a co-worker approached me and asked if it was helping me lose weight. So I told him how much I had lost so far.
We had a major ice storm on Sunday night/Monday morning, some people here still don't have electricity. A lot of power lines were snapped from frozen tree branches or just ice on the lines. My neighbor's lines had so much ice on them that they were close to touching the ground. We were about ready to head to McDonalds since we couldn't cook but apparently everyone else thought the same thing. I guess it's a good thing, we came home and found stuff that is healthier and didn't need to be cooked.
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 13 December 2007 02:46 pm |
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Code Monkey,
I don't want to slam your boss but anyone who pokes fun as someone trying to lose weight is toxic and they probably haven't had to deal with it.
I make it a point to tell friends at work who I know are supportive. It helps to hold me accountable when they ask me each week how much I've lost and they cheer me on. Surround yourself with these folks.
You're doing great!!! Keep it up and drive safely out there!
Bert
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CodeMonkey
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Posted: 13 December 2007 03:12 pm |
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Thanks for your reply pbf4326e (I'm really curious to know about your nickname, heh). I don't think he was teasing me because of what I was eating, I think it's just because I was doing something different. It must also be a guy thing, I went on a 4x4 run with my group a couple weeks ago and they did the same thing. At our next meeting they were imitating me munching on cauliflower while on the trail. They also poked fun when the Jeep I was riding in had snapped a u-joint so I grabbed the camera and went hiking up the trail so I could take pictures. I didn't realize I had gone that far though. They called and let me know they were on their way and I could hear their engines, but it took a while for them to get to me. Passenger in the first Jeep said "Fancy meeting you here!" and later on said "Did you have a nice hike or something?!?"
What was really cool is I could have kept going but chose to stop and wait for them. I think next time I will!
youtube.com/watch?v=8MuC8UqUW40
Anyway, it doesn't discourage me. It keeps me going. After a while this "new" thing won't be so new. Plus now they don't call me "Crash" anymore (yes, that was my Jeep).
Last edited on 13 December 2007 03:15 pm by CodeMonkey
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pbf4326e
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Posted: 13 December 2007 03:53 pm |
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WOW! You're a little rough on the vehicles. I looked at the YouTube link you sent. That looks like a lot of fun less the vehicle totalings.
You know, I'll bet all those who poke fun at you are possibly a wee bit jealous. When folks see someone with a goal and the determination, will, plan and discipline to achieve it, it points out their own shortcomings.
The nickname, pbf4326e is just a user ID I used before so when I signed up to the forum I just threw that it. Bert is just fine.
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