First Day of Spring Challenge

[loser4life]

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BTW, cypress- All of my befores were taken witht he regular camera, I don't havea scanner so I just take a pic of them with my digital camera- then I cropped them, they have to be taken sort of at an angle if there is a flash though

[Elsie150]

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Wow..you gals have been talking up a storm! Just letting you know I will be keeping a low profile until after my scrapweekend. I leave on the 8th. Way to much to do around here....of course this is the week both kids are skating in school so I volunteer for that and one has a doctor appointment..one a dentist...both skating lessons...one violin lessons...AND I still have not finished my scrapbook!! All the other girls have theirs done..SIGH. DS has to do his first science project and he picked build a solar system and it has to be done before I leave. Plus I still have to pack and decide what I am scrapbooking while there..and clean the house since MIL in coming to watch the kids...YIKES! Do I sound like I am getting overwhelmed...I AM!
So anyway..will check in when I can.
BTW...if you think that is a hideous picture of you I will never upload mine!!!!

[jsj0305]

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Wow, you do have a lot going on!! I thought your weekend just past, knuckhead that I am....

Anyhow. I am so pissed right now. I drank 132 oz yesterday and...nothing. It am actually right back up to 169!! Grrr. I did make an induction friendly LC cheesecake, but it has very little splenda, and I haven't been eating any extra cheese b/c I saved it for a piece of cheesecake....Myabe it's the damn pepperoni? I drink a TON of water today, no bacon, no pepperoni, no cheese, no cheesecake...nothing like that. They all used to stall me, but I didn't have a problem with them this time around. Oh well. Well, see if it helps. I keep testing positive for Candida, but I always did and could still lose. Now, it's not doing anything. Agh, I hate this. I hate eating the KISS way. It sucks, big time. Noting fun....just blahhhh foods that I don't wanna eat. Oh well I guess I gotta kill these yeastie bastards so I can eat my yummy foods again.

Oh yea, and I AM NOT taking ACV anymore for the candida. It's so disgusting and I have taken it for the last time. I am so tired of gaging on it and it still doesn't do ****!

Jeezzzz, do I sound a little bit pissed off?!? LOL I really needed to get that out there. Of course DH can eat cheese, and pepperoni, and cheesecake and Diet Rite and he is still losing! Oh well, gotta stick to my guns I guess.

[cypressgirl]

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I snuck a peek at the scales today and they were kind to the tune of 1/2 pound. I'll take that because I wasn't tracking as religiously as I should have with all the sickness and drama. I think I had a little carb creep the past few days! 159.4 today - 140 before I know it (hopefully!)....


jsj - you feeling better today?? BTW, dumb question but when is the last day of our challenge/1st day of spring? Maybe I am going to have a shot at making goal afterall!

[jsj0305]

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(((((Cypress))))), you are gonna do great!!!! The last day of the challenge is March 20th. Me personally, I am aiming at the 24th for my son's 1st b-day. I still have 12.8 to go! EEK! Do you want me to change your stats or weight for the official weigh in?

I am feeling better. Of course DH got stuck at work and I had my son, and my nephews so I couldn't meet w/ my priest. That's okay thoug, I rescheduled for Thursday, and I have a back up plan this time.

I DID manage to exercise today! Finally! My back was okay, so I went for it. I only did 15 minutes but at 4 resistance, which for me is tough stuff! I was sweating 5 times worse than when I go for an hour at 1 or 2 resistance! I will stick to shorter times, at more resistance. I really felt my legs burning, so I know it was doing something!!

I hope the scale will move tomorrow. I have been a VERY good girl today. No art. sweeteners, no cheese, no pepperoni or bacon. I also took my probiotic and I am doing good on my water. 72oz so far! I can drink one more bottle before bed, I'm sure. 96 oz will be good! LOL

Sooo, how was everyone's day??

[cypressgirl]

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jsj- you make me feel like such a bum! You workout even with your back and all of that water!!! I am so awful with the water! The simplest thing in the world and I just make excuses not to do it..imagine what I could weigh now if I had been drinking my water! BTW, how tall are you? I was noticing that our situations are sorta similiar but your goal weight would be really wishful thinking on my part Just curious!

[jsj0305]

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You're not a bum!!! Believe me, I am the QUEEN of excuses..bad ones at that! LOL You do what you can do and that's what matters. Just remember, you are worth giving yourself 100%, and only you know if you are giving it that. You look great from where I'm sittin though!!!

I am 5'2 and some change, but I round up!hehe. Really I'm 5'2 and maybe a half..but I doubt it

[Falynangyl]

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Hi everybody! I hope everyone is doing well. Welcome Divaindubal! Yesterday I was able to fit into some of my old clothes! Have any of you noticed that you are fitting into a lower size at a higher weight then you used to? I definitely can relate to those of you that gain weight with TOM. The few days before I usually gain 3-5lb, and it seems like it takes forever to come back off. Anyone know of anything that can help with this? Lately people have been noticing my loss. Its really nice to start getting complements from people. As far as trigger foods, I don't really have any but sometimes I crave chocolate. Jsj - I hope you are feeling better ::hugs::. Elsie - Have fun on your scrapbooking weekend. You definitely deserve a break! Will there be another challenge after this one? i think most of you are coming from the valentine's day challenge? I have been good with exercise lately, even found myself liking it! Where is everyone here from? I am from Long Island NY. Everyone have a great day!

[Spikette]

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Good Morning all I just finished with a nice bout with the flu and something the doctor call sinusitis...over a week and a half....first day back to work was yesterday.

Needless to say I didn't exerercise or totally eat properly. I wasn't eating enough as nothing tasted right...except for egg dishes like omelettes and believe it or not Flax Pancakes and bacon.

I feel a little puffy from all the inactivity so hopefully I didn't gain anything...if I did it's most likely water.

Back to normal as of yesterday and will go back to the gym on Friday.

Still working to make goal or close to it by the 1st day of spring.

Hope you all have a great day!!!

[Horsenpuggy]

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I have been able to finally get into some of my old clothes! I tried a top on 2 weeks ago and it was to tight but it fit yesterday....i couldnt believe it This diet is so amazing. I also started weight lifting 4 weeks ago along with 5-6 cardio workouts a week. I have noticed the biggest change with the weights it really changes how you look fast!!!!

[jsj0305]

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Good morning everyone!!

((((Heather)))) We missed seeing you around here girl! Yea, I was thinking about maybe doing another challenge after this one ends. I'm gonna see what everyone else says first. I have another goal for April 22, my Dad's wedding. You guys have anyting goin on around then? Easter is the week before, and byt he time this one is over, it'll be kinda close. Otherwise, I'd jump right over in that one. My clothes DEFINATELY fit now at a higher weight than they did before. I think it's b/c of the fact that some of our weight is muscle mass and it weighs more, but is smaller. Make sence?

((((Jo Miller)))) Great Job with all that workin out! That's fabulous!!! I LOVE when old clothes fit me! LOL! The pants are harder for me b/c of course they were clothes I wore before I was pregnant, and I had a c-section, so it's hard to get them to fit the same way, for some reason.

I am thinking that I lost something. I just feel lighter today. We'll see, I suppose. This stinks between my cheating a few weeks back and TOM, I was thrown off, big time. Never again. I could be 160 by now....

Well, I'll be back to report my weight. Have a great day everyone!

[jsj0305]

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Oh yea...Jo Miller, I am hanging my head in shame as I ask this..I cannot find your stats on here and I never recorded them. Could I please have them again? Jezzz, aren't I a schmuck!!!

Heather, I live in MD...for the time being. I hate it though. Dad was in the military, so we lived in VA for a bit, Jersey, and Staten Island. I loved NY the best. My family is from jersey and NY...so that's my real home!

[jsj0305]

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Hey?!? Where is everyone today??

I weighed today and FINALLY it went down to 168, from 169.2. Hopefully it'll be back to pre TOM weight so I can actually lose something for this challenge!!! Grr

I drank my water, ate my veggies, and I took my stupid probiotic. I was a good girl....

SOOOO How are you guys doing??

[Horsenpuggy]

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Ok, what kind of stats am i spose to post??? I wasnt sure

BTW, i had a c-section too and i think it definetly changes you! Also i still have a
spot on my belly that has no feeling. Did you get any numbness??? I am glad i had
a c-section my daughter was almost 9 lbs!!! She was a big one :>

[cypressgirl]

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Jo - Post your goals for where you want to be by end of challenge - March 20th.


I had two c-sections. The first I was in labor for 2 days and then they took him: 9 lbs 15 oz / 23.5 inches long.

#2 was a planned c-sec due to size. They took him 2 weeks early: 10lbs 10oz / 21 inches.

I had numbness for the longest time! Also I had this pulling/burning at the incision site after the 1st one. The doc who did the 2nd removed some scar tissue while she was in there and I haven't had any trouble since. The planned C was a much easier recovery than the emergency. I was so worn down from the labor the first time, ya know?

What we go through for our babies...but gosh how I love them!