The fun's over! It's time for an Easter (Sunday, March 31) Challenge!

[Patty Smyth]

Up 1.5 , not happy at all

[bluerose]

Crying over here "OMG" My body weight sored and even though i walked all Winter did some yoga ,I guess not paying attention to what i was eating . "oh brother" a good thing I have a whole yard to rake and a garden to plant.

[thriftygranny]

Thanks for the video Patty ..love it! I really had a bad week this week I am up 1..hoping it is salt weight I did a lot of lying around this week with a crappy chest cold.On the mend now and back on track! Good luck this week everyone.

[Patty Smyth]

Thanks for the video Patty ..love it! I really had a bad week this week I am up 1..hoping it is salt weight I did a lot of lying around this week with a crappy chest cold.On the mend now and back on track! Good luck this week everyone.

DH, DD , grandpa, grandma and DS are all sick. I have a "light" version of what they all have but it's been hanging on for over a week and my DH for 3 weeks.

I had to go pick up DD twice this week at school , once threw up and yesterday a headache

[thriftygranny]

Sounds like it was a rough week for your family Patty...and yet you still managed to do your deck. You really do deserve your badge of Awesomeness!!!Hope everyone is on the mend.

[Lynn49]

Down a smidge: .7
I have no idea why, I sure don't deserve a loss...could be my after-affects of my IBS from 2 volunteer chicken dinners on Wednesday; haven't felt really well since then...still don't.

I'm presently having one of the blueberry muffins I baked today for our grandson...THAT should put a stop to that loss! HAH!

Seriously...after this weekend (kids taking us out for dinner tomorrow as a thank you for redecorating their billiard room), I'm going to really take the bull by the horns and get back to the dedicated little dieter who got me this far in the first place.
I know she's still here somewhere......

Have a lovely weekend, everyone; hope it sunny and relaxing for everyone!!!

[Granger]

I was sooooooo good and am up .5. This is frustrating as I have been eating strict for 2 weeks!!! I am going to keep forward with what I am doing. Stay the course. I lost all my baby weight, it just the extra ten I wanted. I am going to give myself a break, keep trying, but no pressure to lose. I will keep checking in, I am still hoping for a change, but definitely do not want to gain any back!

[Lynn49]

It's those last 10 that are so hard to lose...our DD is up/down/up/down in her last few lbs...I told her that it's not so important to watch every point gain or loss..it's the over-all numbers that count...that stride UPwards that would be a sign of something out of whack...at size 6 I'm not terribly sympathetic anyway...LOL!!! JK....!
Just stay the course...are you counting calories, Granger?

[curt81]

+ 1.4

[walkonby]

Initially ( late last night) I was going to post in here that I would have to bow out of this challenge as I have really slid way off the discipline for eating. Then a strange thing happened when I woke up, I thought NOPE! Not taking the " run and hide " strategy, and at this size where would I hide anyway!? lol
I have decided to go back onto the 6wbmo plan. ( well, to the strictest form of it anyway )
For me it is what worked to lose the 50 lbs back last April, so maybe I have to start fresh, start right over and not tricking myself into thinking I am anywhere near the maintenance stage ( where in maintenance you can incorporate small servings of previously forbidden foods)
Ok gals and Curt!! Wish me luck, I am about to go for the shopping soon. Oh and I told DD and DH that they are on their own! They have to let me focus on just my own meal prep, they gotta figure out their own meal plans themselves. I asked DH to give me his list of foods he wants and looking over his choices, uh, he does not seem he will be on his diet at all. lol!!!

[Granger]

I am so glad you didn't hide WOB! I may be maintaining, but if it weren't for you all, I would be gaining for sure!!! Keeping accountable, even if we are not losing, keeps us from going backward!

@Lynn, I am not counting, I know if I do or do WW points I will most likely have better luck with the last ten. I am choosing not to commit to that step at this time keep more balance in other areas of my life since returning to work. I guess it is a give and take. I think I will try in the summer when I have more time to focus on that last ten. Until then, I am going to be happy maintaining and having a little more mental freedom.

[Patty Smyth]

I have been struggling for 2 or 3 months now but am nowhere near giving up. Long range plan, lose weight, eventually get to a healthy weight or somewhere near it and just keep eating right. I don't care how long it takes.

I know it will come but there's no reason to get frustrated because that just leads to emotional eating which got me here in the first place. Just gonna suck it up and keep plugging away. Have resigned to the fact that I will cheat, eat chocolate and sometimes cheese(although it's been about 4 months), meat , meh not so much(don't miss it really)

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[curt81]

Wish I had a friend I could talk to in person....oh well. So fed up.

I wish everyone good luck this week with your weight loss.

[walkonby]

Good morning to you all, the shopping expedition with DD Sat. was a success. All the right foods bought, DH stepped right up to the plate and prepared some of his and DS lunch options ( meals) that they need for the week. DD peeled, chopped and steamed all her fav veggies up. I presauteed a good sized batch of tiny diced onion/mushroom/red pepper and then in the a.m. I toss a bit into my serving of egg whites and nuke 'em...Mmmm fake scrambled eggs, lol. That and my GF oatmeal with berries is what my bkfst will be for a while.
The brown rice is in the rice cooker, the Basa fillets are thawing, DD and my GF chix breast strips are baked up. Also trying to go off the coffee too, sipping my Dandelion Root tea. Best of luck everyone, man this sure is tough on all of us.

[thriftygranny]

Wish I had a friend I could talk to in person....oh well. So fed up.

I wish everyone good luck this week with your weight loss.

Don't be discouraged Curt, It isn't an easy task, have you ever thought of asking your doctor for a referral to a dietitian, it may be different in the east but we do have that service here and it is covered by our health care..I know many people that have gotten great support from this,great information and someone to root you on in your journey
Thanks for the good luck wishes for the upcoming week.Hopefully I stay on track!!