Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

[kgsmom2]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Thanks. I ate some peperoni and cheeze and some chicken for dinner.

Sounds like wierd food when you are sick but it was all that sounded good. I have not got much water in though. I try to get some tonight. I had some diet soda earler.

I think i'll be fine in the morining.

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

KG, glad to hear you're feeling better, and that you stayed on track! It seems like there are so many who say "I was feeling sick so I HAD to have crackers, or bread, or rice, etc." Way to go!!!

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Try some tea as well, kgs. I think the hydration thing is sooooo important when you are sick. Just sip away. And diet gingerale may help a bit too. Eat what you can and avoid anything too heavy. Take care!

Hi Cher, weigh in for me tomorrow and also going to measure then too. I am doing well. How about you? Induction over as of Monday right?

[SweetCher]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

KG - Glad you are feeling better this evening.

HG - Wishing you the best weigh-in tomorrow. As for me, I started
induction over again, so Monday will be Day 7 for me. But, I bought
new Ketostix's today and I am NOT in ketosis! That is very strange
for me. I'm usually in Ketosis in 2 - 3 days. So, now I'm trying
very hard to think of what could be causing the delay. I did have
a cortisone injection for my shoulder pain. That could be the
problem but I know I can still reach ketosis. It may just take
a little longer. A little frustrating, but I'll fight it...
That probably explains my increased hunger... awe... it's all
clear now! So, to fight it I'll just continue to eat 4 - 5 small meals
a day until my hunger subsides. I weigh on Monday.

[Kntrylady]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

WOW !! I was gone for two days and I'm WAY behind in messages. But I bought a tape measure while I was gone and will do my measurements in the morning.

Joy, thanks for putting those excercise pictures in your emails. I'd never heard of Shape Fit before, but what a great site. I can tell I've be using them often until I get back in the swing of things. Living in the boonies I've got to figure out how to do things without much equipment. 45 miles is too far to go to a gym

[Kntrylady]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Great new picture you've posted Julie. Looking good!!

[Kntrylady]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

WOW Joy!!! Now after seeing your picture, I really need to use that fitness site you posted. At 5'9", the last time I was in a size 10 I weighed 155 pounds. I thinks those days are gone.

[Lyssie]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Kntrylady - The weights make a huge difference in what size you can wear at what weight *HUGE* difference. For example, I wear 12s now, and fit into 10s (not the way Joy does, sadly)... I haven't worn a 10... like, ever. When I was 18/19 I weighed 145 at 5'10".. I was still in 12s... sooo... that's like, over 40lb difference?

I think *part* of it is resizing clothes, I have to be honest, but I don't think the resizing can make *that* much of a difference.

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Funny about the resizeing thing Lys is I have a few pieces of clothes from back when I was in highscool, and a size 18 back then is deffinately smaller than an 18 now. It is acctually more like a 14/16 today. And this applies to more than one item of clothing. Also with the waist lines of almost everything beng lower now it is harder to hide the muffintop than it was 20 years ago. Making me feel fatter than I was back then! LOL



So I am going to weigh and measure in a few minutes. I have to wait until my son is finished his bottle. I won't leave him down here until someone else comes down stairs. He has sticky fingers and gets in to much trouble! LOL Ughhhh the 15 month mark with a curious little boy! HE's gonna be the one to have me committed for being nuts for sure. LMAO

[Lyssie]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

I have Old Navy 14s (jeans) from like, 7 years ago, I swear they're 12s now... maybe 11s..

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

See, I hate tha! They are smaller giving the wrong impression when you try on old stuff you saved and it doesn't fit like the stuff in the stores and it makes it seem like you are bigger than you really are....am I right? grrrr

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

So here is this weeks progress for me. I think I may have to ammend my 19 lbs goal Cher. I am almost there!








starting..................4/7................ 4/14......................4/21
Height 5'9"................5'9"...............5'9"....... ................5'9"
weight 218...............218...............210!!......... ..........205 (-5 lbs)
neck.....15"...............15"................15". .....................14.75(-.25)
shoulders 48..............48.......... ...46.5 (-1.75!)............46.5
chest 45................44.75.(-.25).....44.75......................44.5 (-.5)
waist 41................40.75 (-.25).....41 (+.25)..................40.75 (-.25)
abs 45....................45... ..........44.25 (-.25).................44.0 (-.25)
hips 49..................48.75 (-.25)......48.75......................48.25 (-.5)
thigh 25.5.............25.25 (-.25x2).....25.25.....................25.0 (-.25) x2
knee 15.75............15.75.. ...........15.25 (-.5 x2)............15.25
calf 16.75............16.5 (-.25x2).....16.25 (-.25 x2).......... 16.0 (-.25) x2
ankle 9..................9..... ..............8.75 (-.25x2).............8.75
arm 13.75.............13.75. ............13.75..........................13.75
forearm 11.5...........11.5...... .......11.5............................11.5
wrist 7....................7.... ............6.75 (-.25 x2)...............6.75

So todays totals are...........


inches lost today -2.75
inches lost durring for this challenge -8.25

weight lost today 5 lbs
weight loss durring this challenge 13 lbs!!!!!


Woo Hoo! Onderland here I come!

13/19 lbs down!

[adreliluc]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Hey guys! Just checking in...
Sorry I don't keep up with everything as well as I should! lol.
The scale is crazy for me, I don't get it. Today it says 176, yesterday was 182ish, close to 190 the day before. I want to just throw it away but I'm addicted to it!! sigh!
Auntie Flow is finally on her way out and I'm starting to feel better. I'm ganna go for a run now. It's amazing what a difference exercise makes. Without exercsie I'm very squishy... not at all what I want! lol.

Keep up the good work everyone! xo

[adreliluc]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Wow HG you're doing awesome!!! Congrats!

[SweetCher]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

So here is this weeks progress for me. I think I may have to ammend my 19 lbs goal Cher. I am almost there!

So todays totals are...........


inches lost today -2.75
inches lost durring for this challenge -8.25

weight lost today 5 lbs
weight loss durring this challenge 13 lbs!!!!!


Woo Hoo! Onderland here I come!

13/19 lbs down!

WoW HG.... Way To Go!
Keep up the GREAT work!