Of vegetables, that is….
Good Morning and Welcome to JUNE!! Are you eating your veggies? Huh? Are ya? Is it easy being green…and yellow…and orange? I’m looking forward to an exciting month of new recipes and veggie-tastic health as we take on CJ’s challenge! But for now, you know what time it is!
Weigh In!!
144.4/135.6/129 — down 1.4 from last week — and finally below 136! The scale isn’t everything, though. I took my measurements yesterday, and I learned that over the last three months that I’ve been bouncing in the 136-137 range, I’ve lost four inches — including a full one inch from my waist! Exercising is well worth the time investment!
Comment by Anne — June 4, 2007 @ 6:17 am |Edit This
200/169.4/160
Up 2.4lb. I keep gaining and losing the same few pounds. It’s a familiar pattern. Go up, realise I need to be strict with myself, have a good week, go down, think, oh that was easy, relax and cheat, go up, repeat.
My goal for June is 4 weeks consistently going down. I don’t mind how much, just a constant trend down.
Comment by Bekki — June 4, 2007 @ 6:20 am |Edit This
212/181/145ish +2
This is really unfair. I have done NOTHING bad, over portioned…nothing. This week has been rough. Between Tuesday morning and Friday morning I gained 5#. I gained another 1# by Sat morning. I lost 7# by Sun morning and am now up 2 this morning. It’s not my scale. I’ve double checked on others. I’ve been moody, super tired for like 4 weeks, my cycle lasted 2 1/2 days…I’m a 7 day kind of gal. I dunno. I’m about ready to call the dr. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative. Jeff keeps telling me this is all hormonal stuff but it blows!!
Comment by Tami — June 4, 2007 @ 6:21 am |Edit This
Oh Tami…[[[hugs]]]. You are so right. Drat Eve and that fruit!!!
But hey - the very wackiness of your weight lets you know that it is something other than “real” weight gain. You KNOW you are doing the right things. Be NOT discouraged. You’ll get to the other side of this hormonal hoo-ha and have another big drop, I betcha!
Comment by blestwithsons — June 4, 2007 @ 6:22 am |Edit This
I finally found my scale
It was a good reality check, I guess. I was 216.4, which is up maybe 4 pounds or so. I can’t remember my last weigh in. It’s a pound over my starting weight! The lowest I’ve gone since joining OWOA is 209, so my short term goal is to go lower than that by the end of the June Challenge.
Tami, that sounds so frustrating! I hope it all clreas up soon.
Comment by Christy — June 4, 2007 @ 6:44 am |Edit This
Anne - amazing! I love to see the inches go even more than the pounds. Great job!
Bekki - I know what you mean about that mind game. I’ve played that one before too. Don’t give up! Your June goal is good. Don’t pay attention to how much weight is lost, just go for it and don’t look back.
Tami - Man, that is discouraging! But don’t let it mess with your dillegence. You have been eating good and that is way more important than the pounds lost. Even though it would be nice to lose, all that healthy eating is good for your heart, and your mind. Eventually you’ll get past all the hormones. Hang in there!
Comment by Anita — June 4, 2007 @ 6:49 am |Edit This
147/132/130 Down 1
Two more to go. Hope I can get there by July 7 and my 25 year highschool reunion. I’ve never gone to one yet.
Comment by Anita — June 4, 2007 @ 6:52 am |Edit This
143/130/120ish
up 2
water reten-shone!
but it’s still no fun to look at the bad number on the scale! Oh well. Blame it on Eve
Comment by Brandi — June 4, 2007 @ 6:57 am |Edit This
I’m finally at 261 again. That’s down 3.8 from last week.
Hurrah!
I’m so gonna hit the 250’s next week(she says hopefully!)
Comment by Debs — June 4, 2007 @ 7:29 am |Edit This
WOO HOO Debs!!
Y’know- for a minute I thought you meant you were gonna lose 11 lbs this week…
And then my brain woke up and I got a clue! 
Oxygen deprived, that’s what I am…just finished working out!
Comment by blestwithsons — June 4, 2007 @ 7:31 am |Edit This
212.8/132.8/
135??new goal??Down 1.8 lbs.
I’m not sure what my new goal is. I’m thinking somewhere between 130 and 125…closer to the 125. Before you start thinking I’ve lost my mind (well I have but not over this
) remember that I am only 5-foot-2. My absolute lowest limit is 120 - and I don’t think I’m going quite that far.
Comment by blestwithsons — June 4, 2007 @ 7:40 am |Edit This
Blest, I don’t think you’ve lost your mind… I’m only 5′3″, and I’m also trying to figure out what my goal is. I originally thought 125-ish as well, but with the way that my body’s changing right now, I’ve moved my goal up to 129. I may still move back down to 125, but I’ve got to make it to 129 first… and at the rate I’m going, it’ll take me until Christmas. But it’ll be worth it
Comment by Anne — June 4, 2007 @ 7:48 am |Edit This
239.8/221.2/200
Down 1.4
I’m happy with that, yes I am BUT how I wish I were below 220 already.
I’m headed in the right direction, so that’s what matters…next week, next week I will be there (or a lot closer!).
You know, I’m sure I would have been a lot closer to 220 if it hadn’t of been for this baby shower that I went to on Saturday and the Oreo Balls they had. Yes! Oreo Balls! Sinful! And I, like Eve, caved in! I ate 3!
Let me just tell you….crushed oreos with cream cheese, rolled into a ball, dipped in chocolate with white chocolate drizzled over them. Did I say sinful! No more oreo balls for me!
Comment by Cristina — June 4, 2007 @ 8:14 am |Edit This
Cristina, that is soooooo of the devil!
Ritually cleanse yourself with massive doses of veggies, stat!
Hey guess what?! My church is going to the Women of Faith conference in Dallas in August! I may go just to try and meet Dallas area bloggers! (oh I’m sooo spiritual!) That includes you, right?
Comment by blestwithsons — June 4, 2007 @ 8:20 am |Edit This
Ohhh Blest, they were sooo of the devil. I totally agree. Oh my gosh…they were sooo rich and I should have stopped after 1 but noooo, I went back for #2 and then went back for #3 and finally, I couldn’t go back for another. But seriously, holy moly…they were WOWsers!
Oh how cool…I hope you’re able to make it to that conference in August. Do you have tentative dates? I’m in the area…in a suburb, but Dallas is a hop skip and a jump away. That would be awesome to meet!
Keep me posted on the dates…we might be heading to the beach in mid-August but that’s not a done deal yet.
Comment by Cristina — June 4, 2007 @ 8:25 am |Edit This
215/178.5/160 Up .5 I’m not suprised. I got so sick last week, which meant crackers & chicken noodle, and ginger ale. So NOT allowed on my diet. I also splurged at King’s Dominion on Saturday and had starbucks.
Still not feeling all that great. Feel right now like my stomach couldn’t handle any food at all….
Comment by Kimberly — June 4, 2007 @ 8:38 am |Edit This
163/153/140ish
My numbers are NOT budging but my figure is getting smaller. I put a dress on for church from the back of my closet that I have not worn in two years and it was TOO BIG!!! I am still exercising 5 to 6 days a week and it is showing. I just wish the numbers would move down, too. *BIGSIGH*
Comment by Leann — June 4, 2007 @ 8:43 am |Edit This
198/183.5/140 down a half pound. I had a wonderful retreat weekend in the Green Mountains of Vermont and was so excited to work out there and swim at the heated pool (yea! I had energy). AND I made great food choices with no whining! The retreat focused on bringing out the spiritual beauty in one another, and I was excited to share what we do on this site. The encouragement here helps with so much more than the physical. Thanks to everyone!
Comment by Missy — June 4, 2007 @ 9:27 am |Edit This
Hi…
251.2. I’m not happy with that number. At least it’s only 3 above my low, not more. I am trying to stay motivated, but it’s been hard with everyone coming and going here.
my goal is to lose weight. Any weight. Now.
Going to try the June challenge too.
Comment by Tracy — June 4, 2007 @ 9:28 am |Edit This
No change for me. Grrrr. 151/145/132.
I have to admit, though I am not working at this to necessarily lose weight but to live a more healthful and vibrant life, I am feeling discouraged about being part of this site. Ya’ll are awesome and doing such a great job and here I am a year later (?) and only 6 lbs down.
Comment by lady laura — June 4, 2007 @ 11:05 am |Edit This
Laura, I think the average American puts on 3-5 pounds a year — so think of yourself as actually 9-11 pounds down!!
Comment by Anne — June 4, 2007 @ 11:17 am |Edit This
And LadyLaura - if you get weight loss credit for your input and encouragement to this site…You’d be emaciated by now! We love ya- and we need ya! So don’t even THINK about not being here!
Comment by blestwithsons — June 4, 2007 @ 12:22 pm |Edit This
Lady Laura, you just stay right here. We love you and need you, so there! And anyway, what everyone keeps saying is that it’s about the lifestyle change not just the weight loss, and what what I hear\see, you’re going about that
Comment by Debs — June 4, 2007 @ 12:30 pm |Edit This
210/165ish/150
I’m going with no change for this week, because my weight varies by over two pounds either direction depending on the time of day. I have, however, lost another half inch off my waist, which is what I’m really excited about! My clothes from last summer don’t fit anymore at all!
Comment by Jana — June 4, 2007 @ 1:48 pm |Edit This
Ya’ll are real sweet!
Comment by lady laura — June 4, 2007 @ 2:26 pm |Edit This
220/178.6/175
Down 4.2 over the last 2 weeks. I am very happy with that.:-) Away with no scales last Monday, then upset stomach so went right down to 175 then back up again to 182. Hopefully my body is now back to normal after that confusion (I feel fine)
And went shopping and bought clothes a size smaller than I expected (UK 14 for tops and skirt although trousers were 16). That is really exciting.
I have some clothes that survived my last purge, some bought not so long ago even that will have to go soon. Just I do have to keep something to wear. have spent a lot this month so hold off for a while but I do now have an outfit for my nephew’s wedding on 30th June.
Well done all who have lost. donDt be discouraged the others. We can do it together. This site is just such a great encouragement.
Comment by elly — June 4, 2007 @ 2:57 pm |Edit This
231.5/196.5/160
No movement this week. Bummer.
Comment by Bird — June 4, 2007 @ 5:15 pm |Edit This
207.5/165.5/120ish
Comment by Gina — June 4, 2007 @ 5:48 pm |Edit This
Oops. That is down 2.5
Comment by Gina — June 4, 2007 @ 5:49 pm |Edit This
I am up a pound.
Surely it is because I have put on muscle lugging my ace bandage around this week.
I miss running but I am trying to be sensible and not hurt my ankle again.
Comment by CJ — June 4, 2007 @ 8:06 pm |Edit This
216/189/145
Down one. And omigosh have I had some yummy fruits and veggies! Cucumber salad, stewed squash, grilled zucchini, big delicious strawberries, fresh pineapple. I love summer produce!
Comment by Bethany — June 4, 2007 @ 8:40 pm |Edit This
Hey guys I am down to 167 again. Hoping to break the barrier and get below 166 this week. Switched back to flex from Core. char
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — June 5, 2007 @ 11:27 am |Edit This