Way back in 1492
Columbus sailed that ocean blue
He discovered a new land
When he stepped forth upon the sand
We too are seeking a new world
Where we’ll see our new selves unfurled
A world where we will not be chunky
But rather fun and fit and SPUNKy!!
So chart your place upon the trail
By stepping forth upon your scale -
Set forth your colors, Today’s the Day
Sail on in hope, Anchors Aweigh!!
Having complained about wanting to weigh in and everyone being asleep i guess I’d better get on and do it! I’m only down point 2 of a pound, but given my manic week last week I’m not surprised (I was looking afer kids that weren’t mine and I wasn’t at home etc etc).
Anyway, my real exciting news it that I started on South Beach as of breakfast this morning (which for me was about 7 hours ago
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Comment by Debs — October 9, 2006 @ 6:53 am
256.6 / 207 / 135 ~ down 2.4
Not bad at all
It was more but that’s ok. I’m eating at least twice as much during the week as I was. I’m feeling better in that regard, which is good. Of course, I do have a kidney stone that flared up on Friday and still hasn’t passed.
Comment by Blair — October 9, 2006 @ 6:54 am
I am up 2 pounds this week. (So, that puts me at 148.5–again). I “started” last night, and my first full day is always bloaty and crampy. I also ate out a lot this weekend so how much is related to that I will see in the next day or two as the bloating subsides.
Comment by lady laura — October 9, 2006 @ 7:00 am
147/140/129 ~ minus 1 pound this week.
Not much to report. There was a bit too much snacking this week. And not much exercising. It’s going to take a couple of weeks at least until my hip feels better and I can exercise more again. Right now I’m just riding my bike or the bike at the club. I like to work out in the morning and I only have 1 morning this week that’s free, so I’ll have to try extra hard to ride my bike at home.
Comment by Anita — October 9, 2006 @ 7:09 am
Too much sugar… already whined about that earlier this week. I have a head cold now, too… *sigh*
I am up one pound this week. I did walk this morning and ate breakfast at a sensible time instead of forgetting, like I did a few days last week, to eat before 10:00am. Now, I am off to guzzle the grotesque amount of water needed to flush this sinus headache and head cold. Oh, and for Blest… I did use my sinus washing gadget already. That is the only reason I can breath out of my nose right now…;)
Comment by Leann — October 9, 2006 @ 7:49 am
Well, I got a new (digital, reliable) scale last Tuesday… and I’m down 0.4 pounds since then, even with a run-in with a homemade apple pie this weekend. I’m counting my new, official “starting” weight as my last-tuesday weight, leaving my numbers:
144.4/144/125 (short term / christmas goal: 139)
My new, cool scale also does body fat analysis, which has been the best thing for keeping my honest, as I need to get rid of the body fat to help lower my cholesterol…
Cheers for a new week!
Comment by anne — October 9, 2006 @ 7:56 am
Down .6. Could be more - but could be less, too, so I won’t complain.
Comment by Carrie — October 9, 2006 @ 8:29 am
212.8/189.2/135
Down 2.6 this week!
Comment by blestwithsons — October 9, 2006 @ 8:41 am
Down another pound. Lots of medical stuff going on for me right now so I’m excited that I was able to go down and not up!
Comment by Andrea — October 9, 2006 @ 11:06 am
Down .6 this week. But then I’ve been sick all week in bed and not able to exercise, so it’s no wonder it’s not more.
210/194.6/160
- Jana
Comment by Jana — October 9, 2006 @ 12:09 pm
Down 1. I hate cold season. I don’t want to exercise. I want to stuff my face while wrapped in a blanket watching Jeeves and Wooster with my Hubby. I did work outside for 2 and 1/2 hours on Saturday. I am building some musckles from using those pruning shears. Let’s just hope the crepe myrtles survive.
Comment by Leigh Ann — October 9, 2006 @ 1:04 pm
210 / 181.8 / 145
Down .6 this week and feeling great!! I am now an official size 14 which makes me pretty darn excited! I have tried size 14’s on at New York & Co., Old Navy, Gap, and Walmart and they all fit. Size 12 — You’re On Notice!!
Comment by Mandi — October 9, 2006 @ 1:50 pm
Well done everybody. I’ve just got back from shopping with my mum for lots of south beach suitable goodies
Comment by Debs — October 9, 2006 @ 2:29 pm
in case anyone is panicking, I mean things like lettuce - I’m really into that at the moment. And we just had a ricotta pudding thing. We couldn’t get reduced fat ricotta, so we used 1\2 quark, which is low fat. Don’t know if you guys have that though. The ricotta stuff was yummy. We got several things to try out that we might not get again, but that is definitely on the have again list!
Comment by Debs — October 9, 2006 @ 2:49 pm
due to a combnation of factors — I am UP 3 this week! not good I know but
Comment by Maria — October 9, 2006 @ 3:17 pm
up one to 250, but I am happy!
Because I am doing better in other ways, and I am especially to have this group. I’ve been dealing with a lot and usually when this happens, I’d be up 5-10 lbs! And this time I’m only up 3! And - most importantly, I know that it’s mostly water from PMS stuff - so I’m probably holding steady.
praying hard to keep improving and watch the scale go the other way again!
Comment by Tracy — October 9, 2006 @ 4:17 pm
Hey everybody! I was on vacation last week and totally did not weigh-in at all. So my weight loss is actually for 2 weeks. I am down 5.8 pounds for a total of 28 pounds! Yay!
Vacation was awesome…we went to Daytona Beach (I wore a 2 piece…shhh). We walked the beach 3 different mornings at 6 am about 3 miles. The beauty of a beach sunrise is motivation enough to make you keep going till your legs ache. By the way, walking in that very soft sand at high tide will make your legs ache like crazy the next day. But it felt so good!
Glad to be home though!
Comment by Angie — October 9, 2006 @ 7:20 pm
Oooh! I’m calling Audrey!!
Kidding, of course. Weigh to GO Angie!!!
Tracy, your attitude sounds great! Very positive! That’s awesome!
Hi Maria!! Where’s the rest of your comment?
Yay Mandi! Happy 14 to you!
Leigh Ann - get better! And Right Ho!
Jana - you get better too! And there’s one more thing you have to do!
Yay Andrea!!
And Yay Carrie!
Anne - you rock! And aren’t those Tanita scales fun?
Go Anita!
Leann, you know I love you!!! Now quit with the sugar or I’m coming over there!
Lady Laura, eateth thou asparagus! (my answer to everything)
Go DEBS! Happy South Beach day to you!!
Blair, you rock!! (get it? get it? stone - rock! Ha ha! I crack myself up!) No seriously, weigh to get that scale moving!!
Comment by blestwithsons — October 9, 2006 @ 7:27 pm
You will all be happy to know that I turned down CHEESECAKE tonight!!!!! I am going to LICK THIS SUGAR HABIT IF IT KILLS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Leann — October 9, 2006 @ 8:07 pm
turned down cheesecake (gasps - and then gives a high five) - yay for you!
Down .5
Comment by Kat — October 9, 2006 @ 8:28 pm
Same as last week, 205, which is good after several weeks of going up.
Comment by Lorri — October 10, 2006 @ 7:06 am