When it comes to healthy choices, we’re no April Fools! Four weeks left in the QOM contest! A few short months until summertime and swimsuits and shorts and HEAT. How much can you transform your body and improve your health? I can’t wait to find out! So let’s get down to business…
C’mon Ladies and Gents, don’t be shy! Let’s see those numbers and cheer each other on!
221/195/160 (for now)
no change this week.
Comment by Karen — April 2, 2007 @ 5:56 am |Edit This
330/304/150
OK well no change as of today, but let me tell you there were lots of changes last week. With my thyroid I was up 5 lbs then lost 3 and finally over the weekend the last 2. So even though it is no change from last week, I will take it happily. The picture will be coming shortly blest!
Comment by Kellie — April 2, 2007 @ 6:00 am |Edit This
Hooray for April! It really feels like spring here.
200/170.8/160
Down 2.4lb. And I weighed myself on Friday morning as a check to see if I lost or gained over the weekend and I went down 0.8lb. So that’s good. The weekend went well, though I’m quite tired.
Ooh, and I sent blest my progress pic.
Comment by Bekki — April 2, 2007 @ 6:08 am |Edit This
220/182.2/175
Down 3.6. I think thats good but suspect it might creep up a bit again. I have been ill this week. I have just spent 3 days when I didn’t get out of my PJ’s with a flu type virus. The only exercise I have had is coughing (my ribs ache)and filling in crosswords which i have been doing to keep my brain exercised. I did eat although can’t say I have had much appetite. So it suprises me I am down so much although earlier in the week before I got ill I did seem to be on track.
Anyway now have to concentrate on getting well, I am still very weak and wobbly and so taking life quite easy. I am on holiday from school which seems a little unfair that I should be ill. I missed the last day but that hardly mattered much from a teaching point of view. I just lost the sorting out time I would have had on that last day. And I missed church which feels awful.
Anyway this is just a comment and it is getting very long. Look forward to hearing how everyone else is doing.
Comment by elly — April 2, 2007 @ 6:08 am |Edit This
Oh Elly! I agree! It seems unfair to be sick while on school holidays! I’m on Spring Break this week too!
Hope you get to feeling better!
Comment by Bethany — April 2, 2007 @ 6:43 am |Edit This
210/169.8/135 - I’m down 1 this week. I was down 2 most of the week but my husband and I started taking a supplement called Creatine to help build our muscles. It is common to carry about 3-5 extra lbs of water weight when you are on it (probably since you are supposed to drink about 1-2 GALLONS of water a day on the stuff). About 6 years ago we were doing Body for Life and were taking all sorts of supplements. We are just starting the supplements again. The only other things we are using are protein shakes (for after a workout) and L-glutamine to help muscle repair.
Comment by Mandi — April 2, 2007 @ 6:43 am |Edit This
216/190/145
Down 0! I’m stuck in these 190’s!! Driving me nuts!! But, I plan on upping my exercise this week. I joined the gym and plan on making the most of the money spent on it!! Hitting the cardio section as soon as my babysitter (husband) gets off work today! And I’ll be joining in on two spin classes a week. I’m really looking forward to that.
Comment by Bethany — April 2, 2007 @ 6:45 am |Edit This
147/135/130 No change this week. But I’ve been lazy.
Comment by Anita — April 2, 2007 @ 6:46 am |Edit This
231.5/215/160
Down 4.5 this week! Woohoo! That’s EXACTLY the pace I’d like to keep until it’s all gone.
(I know, I know, It’s not realistic.)
Comment by Bird — April 2, 2007 @ 6:49 am |Edit This
143/134.5/120ish
Down .5! I very happy about this! I spent most of the week up a pound…not sure why…so I am happy to have a loss!
Slow and steady wins the race
Comment by Brandi — April 2, 2007 @ 6:53 am |Edit This
Throwing things at Bird is perfectly acceptable, ladies. I just thought I would make that clear.
Comment by blestwithsons — April 2, 2007 @ 6:53 am |Edit This
210/175/160
No change for me this week, but man am I getting SPUNKS! And I went to Goodwill and bought some Medium size tops! Medium!! Last year this time the XLs were getting tight, and now I’m wearing Mediums!
I’m happy, can you tell?
Comment by Jana — April 2, 2007 @ 6:53 am |Edit This
Yay Jana!! You SHOULD be happy! That’s great news! You are getting pretty close to goal too! I wish I were within 15 pounds of goal!
*throwing a hairbrush at Bird.
Because it’s handy here, and Blest said I could!
Comment by Bethany — April 2, 2007 @ 7:00 am |Edit This
Oh–we will send pictures tonight, but we don’t know what QOM is! And since we haven’t ever sent pictures…maybe we’re too late to get in on it? Let me know, Blest!
BTW I have been ill the past couple of days; I will be around more now
Comment by Brandi — April 2, 2007 @ 7:08 am |Edit This
239.8/228.6/200
No change this week.
I’m not happy about the no change but I guess I’ll take it, at least it’s not a gain. I guess I just have to work that much harder this week.
Comment by Cristina — April 2, 2007 @ 7:23 am |Edit This
151/144/132
Down 1 lb. this week. One measly pound after walking for 45 minutes (at least)7 of the last 8 days. I know any loss is good and I should be content, but I really expected a more dramatic change. But enough about that– good job everyone!
Comment by lady laura — April 2, 2007 @ 7:24 am |Edit This
Heh. Well you’re pretty close to goal weight too girl!
A loss is a loss!
Comment by Bethany — April 2, 2007 @ 7:58 am |Edit This
No weigh in for me today…
Comment by Christy L. — April 2, 2007 @ 8:06 am |Edit This
215/185.5/160 down 9!
Comment by Kimberly — April 2, 2007 @ 8:15 am |Edit This
Whoa! Nine pounds? Weigh to go Kimberly!!
Comment by Bethany — April 2, 2007 @ 8:19 am |Edit This
212.8/146.6/135
Down .8 A little…annoyed since I was at 145.4 earlier in the week. Strange and mysterious are the ways of water… Either that or it’s muscle. Whatev-uh.
Comment by blestwithsons — April 2, 2007 @ 8:24 am |Edit This
Whoa…9 lbs?!?! That’s awesome! What are you doing???
Comment by Cristina — April 2, 2007 @ 8:25 am |Edit This
198/184.5/140
Down 0.5 lbs. I alternate weeks, 0 to almost none one week and 2-3 lbs the next. Is that normal? I am staying at a steady average loss of about 1.5 a week, so I guess it’s okay.
Comment by missy — April 2, 2007 @ 8:33 am |Edit This
125.5/120.5/110
No change from last week - just realized the scale wasn’t as off as my hubby said it was.
Comment by Sarah — April 2, 2007 @ 9:11 am |Edit This
Missy- when I lost a lot of weight a couple uears ago, I would alternate like that, too!
My numbers- 215/209/150 which is down .5. The weight is crawling off. I didn’t bother to send a picture since I’ve only lost three pounds and haven’t gotten much working out in, so there’s no discernable change!
Comment by Christy — April 2, 2007 @ 10:00 am |Edit This
198/180/140
Down two pounds! This blog has become my “first-read” blog! I so enjoy reading all your posts, all you ladies are so inspirational to me! Your hard work and commitment bless me when I get just sick of dieting. Thank you, everybody!
Comment by Caroline — April 2, 2007 @ 10:01 am |Edit This
I’m a low carber (think protein power). I officially started back on it since the move. It helps that I have incentive… only 6 more pounds and I weigh less than the guy I like!
Comment by Kimberly — April 2, 2007 @ 10:49 am |Edit This
Actually not doing too bad here……I’m 36 weeks pregnant on Thursday, and am at 224. Considering that this time last year I was at 227 or so, then dropped down to 199 by middle of August, I’ve gained about 25 pounds this pregnancy.
Hard to believe that in just a few short months I’ll be watching what I’m eating more closely again and hoping to see the numbers on the scale go down rather than up! But I’ll definitely be counting on all of you to help me break a few bad habits that I’ve gotten into.
Comment by Lorri — April 2, 2007 @ 11:09 am |Edit This
Lorri good to have you with us today. And Kimberly, WOW!
Everyone else, I’m gonna have to read your comments later because I’m about to go play scrabble, I just wanted to weigh in quickly first.
294/262/260 (short term goal)
I am down 3.6 which is still 1 higher than where I was a fortnight ago, but I feel like I’m in more control again. Just gotta make sure I keep those good habits which on my Easter break! (no worries, I will try my hardest. I really want to get below 260 asap)
Comment by Debs — April 2, 2007 @ 1:01 pm |Edit This
okay — 174/162/135 — I haven’t looked it up but I think that this is a no change from 2 weeks ago. I didn’t weigh in last week……
Comment by Maria — April 2, 2007 @ 2:19 pm |Edit This
It’s perfectly fine to throw things at Kimberly.
Comment by Bird — April 2, 2007 @ 3:22 pm |Edit This
264/249.4/130 (240 short term goal - LOOK!!! NEW SHORT TERM GOAL!!! Yeah, yeah! saying goodbye to the 250s forever this time. goodbye 250s! 230s HERE I COME!)
down 4.2
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Comment by Tracy — April 2, 2007 @ 3:49 pm |Edit This
Can I throw something at Bird, Kimberly, Tracy, Elly, Debs, and Bekki? How ’bout applause? You guys rock!
The UK trio is trimmin’ the fat!
Comment by missy — April 2, 2007 @ 5:13 pm |Edit This
YAY Tracy!!! Weigh to break on through to the other side!!!
I don’t want to throw things at Debs for losing weight. I want to throw things at her for getting to play Scrabble!!! I have to settle for playing chess with Bird. (pout)
Comment by blestwithsons — April 2, 2007 @ 5:15 pm |Edit This
194/179.5/155
That’s down 3.5
(Picture on the way.)
Hey Sisters & Brother(s?)
Oh my goodness what a week.——- On to another crazy weekend this week. We’ll have a huge breakfast for Easter at church Sunday after sunrise service. We’ll be doing food for about 300 people. That’s a full breakfast, not just a little snack. Last week I did our first Seder(Pass Over) meal. I did sit-down full service food for 130 people. Lots of fun x LOTS!!!! of work. Everything was made from scratch. From the chicken broth for matzo ball soup to desert, matzo cake meal brownies. I’m looking forword to a lesser busy time!!! I think I worked a little to hard and had a pinched muscle/nerve in my back. I could hardly move my head for 2 days. Still a little tender but much better.
Great jod to everyone this week. So much fun to be in this walk with ya’ll.
Comment by Katherine — April 2, 2007 @ 6:05 pm |Edit This
Man am I running in here to post my weigh in. Just got home. The kids are finally over the sickness however they are SUPER fussy. Just brewed myself some majorly strong java for this nasty “kids won’t stop crying” headache. No change this week for me. Still at 185. I am bummed but not about the lack of change. Bummed about the horrible decisions I have made in regards to food choices for the last week and a half.
I will make better choices starting now.
Comment by Tami — April 2, 2007 @ 6:08 pm |Edit This
Tami so glad your kids are well again. Don’t despair over the food choices you can do it girl. And you didn’t go up so they can’t have been that bad. And be nice to yourself in other ways. Sounds like you have a rough ride the last few days. Wishing you all properly back to full stength.
Comment by elly — April 3, 2007 @ 4:32 am |Edit This