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

[hollyquaiscer]

Down 2.4, probably because my dad is back in the hospital and now one of my cat's is missing, this week sucked. Hopefully my dad is getting out today.

Patty, you never cease to amaze me with the way you look after your family, PLUS everything else you do in-between. You're a handywomen, a skilled shopper, a nurse, a mom, and I'm sure there are 1000 more things I haven't mentions. Congrats on the weight loss, although it's probably due to the immense amount of stress you must be under currently. I give you kudos for the effort you apply to everything you do and for even trying to stick to some sort of healthy diet while dealing with everything else. My dear, you are my hero!!! WINE ANYONE???

[walkonby]

Patty congrats on the weight loss ( I think, sorry about your cat, and your Dad) . I did not post Friday but was actually down 2 more pounds!! ( I kind of refuse to celebrate that loss just yet as it is part of the " regained " stuff.....lol....some of you know what I mean right? Thank goodness though, the smoothie/shakes with the protein powder are making a small difference in staving off my cravings. Have a wet weekend everyone ( well we have rain forecast) also Happy Mother's Day and maybe the Leaf's will give me a win Sunday as my Mother's Day gift!!

[Granger]

Maintained. Ate better this week than last. Happy with that. Happy Mother's Day everyone.

[Patty Smyth]

Well the sad news is Larry and the kids went around and put about 250 flyers in the mailboxes around here with a pic. of Oreo and now news. I have little hope at this point. I have always suspected there is a cat killer in my neighborhood because this is the 3rd one we cannot account for

I am hoping for a better week now that my dad is home although he is driving me crazy because now he thinks everything he eats will block him up again and he will be back in the hospital. The problem is the doctors cannot figure out why exactly this is happening because he has not got chrohns or cancer or any other bowel disease. There is also a lot of conflicting data on what exactly to eat. So I am trying to convince him to eat plain but healthy stuff. He does not understand that he will no longer be able to eat anything he wants. I told him he should just be thankful he does not have to wear a bag yet.

[Patty Smyth]

Cheers everyone!!! Wish mine looked like that lol for some reason today's shake (kale, romaine, strawberries and flax seed) is brown . I closed my eyes when I drank it .

[Patty Smyth]

So in honor of Mother's day I made the kids take a pic. with me. It was torture for the older one

[Granger]

Hope kitty turns up.

[curt81]

I forgot to weigh in on Friday, but I'll try to remember this week.

Sorry about your cat Patty. Hopefully your cat returns. My first cat disappeared for around two weeks.

[Lynn49]

Gads I feel like it's been a week since I checked in! Sorry 'bout that!

Patty, I'm so sorry about Oreo...I'm hoping for a safe return, Hon....LOVE your pics with your kids...torture...lol..too cute!

Curt...I think I forgot, too! It's all that Mother's Day nonsense....too busy shopping for our DD, but having so much fun doing it!

Walks, congrats on those 2lbs!! Woohoo!!! And, btw, I have a protein powder shake several times a week...mostly chocolate protein powder, a banana or other fruit, and skim milk. I'm definitely not in Holly or Patty's league!

Okay...I will weigh in this Friday. I'm embarrassed to say I've put on a few pounds, but they will GO!! I've been excellent so far this week (is it only TUESDAY?!!)...a bit of a nibble of something lovely and totally not on my diet this evening, but we'll just consider that part of those 49 points I can use up every week!

Good luck, everyone....Holly, it's so, SO nice to have you back on here pushing....um....encouraging us to keep at it. With what you've had to endure, my Friend, how can we possibly feel we have it so rough?!! Love and hugs, to you, Sweetie....Lynn

[Patty Smyth]

No Kitty yet

I am not having a great week so far. Must stay on track and not gain any of last weeks back.

[curt81]

Got a Heart Rate Monitor and my resting heart rate is 105 bpm. I thought maybe it wasn't working properly, but the heart rate app I have on my ipod was around the same range. Crap. Exercise, exercise, and more exercise. Getting tired of having boobs anyways.

[Lynn49]

Got a Heart Rate Monitor and my resting heart rate is 105 bpm. I thought maybe it wasn't working properly, but the heart rate app I have on my ipod was around the same range. Crap. Exercise, exercise, and more exercise. Getting tired of having boobs anyways.

Wow. That's quite the resting rate, Curt. But you're on the right track, and you have the right attitude. You're fortunate to be able to exercise (bet you don't hear that too often!lol)...not just to lose weight but to get healthier, which is, I think the goal for all of us. Looking good is just the side effect of being healthy.....

I'm trying my best to be good this week...stocked up on good eats/snacks, and everything else in moderation. I do have a problem with getting water down, but I try, and tea helps...

Good luck everyone. Patty, sorry about your fur-kid.....Emotional eating is one of my downfalls...stay strong, Hon.....

[Patty Smyth]

Well, no cat yet. I have been talking with a few neighbors this week and we have come to the conclusion that someone may be trapping and killing them. There used to be more cats on our street but they seem to be disappearing

Anyhoo I am up 1.5, not surprised as last week was due to not eating from stress. That's ok, I am sticking to my morning smoothies, which make me feel great although are sometimes hard to chug down lol.

Chin up everyone, it's planting weekend, I have a garage full of lovelies waiting to go into the ground.

[walkonby]

Sorry gang, been off the computer all week. Was up 1/2 lb this a.m. but the dang arthritis flared just tonight!! ( again!ugh!) So I am a bit down in the dumpers again. Figures when I just start a week off work my knee says " oh did you want to be productive while off work? " ( ain't happening I guess. ) Good luck everyone. Patty that is so sad if there is someone who is catching and harming cats, geez I hope not. Hope he shows up.

[curt81]

+ 1.6 (214.6)

I'm going to blame that gain on the Toronto Maple Leafs epic collapse.