To the weigh in post we go
We cheer as we weigh
And wait for the day
That the final pound lets go-o!
Working together to change our weighs
With good food and exercise
We cheer on each gal
And our favorite fowl
As we slowly change our size!
Good Morning!!!! We’ve survived Turkey Day! Now we head into the Crispy, Crunchy Christmas Season! Are you ready? Have you got your game face on? What fitness gift are you giving yourself this Christmas? 
If you feel inclined to gobble
Stand fast, stand firm
Oh please don’t wobble!
Don’t o’erindulge
on potatoes or jerky
Cause if you do…
You’ll feel like a turkey!!
Okay - it’s not fine art. But what do you expect? 
It’s the pre-Thanksgiving Weigh In!! Gimme those numbers and tell me what you’re thankful for!
257/184/180 stg
I’m up 1 pound but I really expect to see it go by tomorrow a.m or Wednesday at the latest. AF was 7 days late and finally decided to come along this morning. Let me tell you how prego my tummy looks at this moment. I really am figuring I’ll be down several pounds due to this bloat.
I am thankful for a little girl that is so girly. Would you believe that I was scared of it while I was pregnant with her?! I am thankful that God gave me a little one that loves every single thing that her momma makes for her. I’m thankful that she stands at my side touching and exclaiming “pretty, pretty”. I’m also thankful for the financial ability to be able to do things such as sewing and knitting for her.
Oh happy day, oh happy day.
Can you tell I’m happy?! For so long I’ve had a mental and physical block of 260, and I just weighed myself, and i have totally blown past it.
294/258.8/260 (stgwitp)
(stgwitp = short term goal which I’ve totally passed!)
New short term goal 250.
I’m thankful for the opportunity to be here with blest and her family and to be meeting lots of other OWOA-ers too.
216/177/165 stg
I am grateful that Blest gets to spend this Thanksgiving reconciling with the English. 
210/150.2/140
I am up 2.8 this week, but it’s the time of the month I would expect to be up, so oh well.
131
Last week was a rough week. My mother was here visiting. There was too much eating and not enough exercise. But now that she has gone home, that should change this week.
I am SO thankful for God’s word. It has been encouraging and correcting me lately.
232/220.8/149.9
Down 2.8.
Weigh to go Debs! So happy you met your goal!
I’m VERY thankful for only a two day work week!
Comment by Debbie/Boo — November 19, 2007 @ 7:42 am |Edit This
Down 2 this week and I hit the 30 pound make today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel so good! 190/160/150 or more. I really don’t think 10 more will be enough, but we will see. Oh yeah, I put on my wedding dress this weekend and it fits! Ya!
Wow, sorry about that. I have no idea what happend. I forgot what I am thankful for….My kiddos and husband. I love them so much and I love God for giving them to be!
Hi, just checking in. I’m in IA this week and don’t have a scale handy, so I won’t be weighing in.
I’m thankful for our safe trip to IA and spending the holidays with family.
Yeah Desb, Debbie and Nikki…you’re doing awesome! Congrats on your losess!
Comment by Cristina — November 19, 2007 @ 8:22 am |Edit This
168/150/130..No change..not enough exercise.
I am so thankful for my wonderful family and having a loving and forgiving Lord!!!
Comment by ChristyF — November 19, 2007 @ 8:51 am |Edit This
200/167.6/160
Down three this week, despite only getting to the gym and not always sticking to what I ought to. Curious. Anyway, even more reason to stick to it this week.
I’m thankful for good friends and fun.
(ooh and yay Debs!)
216/193/150
No change. I went off plan and ate quite a bit of sugar this week!
I am thankful that my husband will be home in less than a month.
Comment by Christy — November 19, 2007 @ 10:23 am |Edit This
Hearing about all the losses is exciting! Way to go, everyone!
I had to check back in and tell you about my friend, Melissa. She’s my friend here at work I started South Beach with. She’s lost 20 POUNDS!!!! And I’m actually not the least bit jealous that I’ve only lost 12 in the same amount of time! I’m so proud of her! In fact, the pants she’s wearing today are falling off of her! How exciting is that?! Not necessarily for any students that might see a bit too much of their teacher, but for HER!
Ok, back to work. I apologize for my overuse of exclamation marks; I’m just so darn excited! 20 pounds! And that’s ’cause we haven’t even started our exercise regime yet!
Comment by Debbie/Boo — November 19, 2007 @ 10:24 am |Edit This
138.2. I’ve held fairly steady these last few weeks with minimal effort. I needed the inside impetus to get back on the horse, and I think I’ve got it. Am heading back to WW meetings after Thanksgiving. I am thankful for beautiful hymmns that remind me about God. And so many more things!
128.8
168.2
Actually up 1 this week but not really bothered as goal was 168. I shall start to worry if I get near 170 again.
Yay Debs and Bekki and Nikki - great that you can fit in the wedding dress. Well done Debbie and sharing your excitement for your friend. Keep hanging in there Jana and Tami. Especially Tami you are so near goal. Well done everyone else for your honesty in checking in if nothing else but noone is doing that bad that I can see.
I am thankful the encouragement of this blog - it really helped me to get where I am today.
I am thankful for the internet so that even though Debs is far away from home I can hear all her news etc.
I am thankful for the friends that God has given me and for my husband who loves me whatever.
Just to add Happy thanksgiving to you all and go easy on the goodies!
231.5/179.5/160
Down 1/2. That’s better than up 1/2.
140.5 Oh so close to the 130’s! I can’t wait!!!!
240/234/170
I am thankful that I can do all things with the strength of Christ! I had a great weigh in for my first week and it has really encouraged me.
I’m thankful for all of you!!
I’m VERY thankful that Debs is here!
I’m thankful for my wonderful family, my home, my husband’s steady job, modern technology (gotta love the internet and iPods!), my jewelry business, and music and much more!
And I’m thankful I overcame a 90 point deficit to beat Debs at our first game of Scrabble. It’s not about beating Debs, mind you, it’s about beating the deficit.
Comment by blestwithsons — November 19, 2007 @ 6:34 pm |Edit This
Hey, I’m just happy that I got a seven letter word on my first go
121
Weigh to go all of you ladies (and Bird!)
Kudos (whole grain and sugar-free, of course
I am thankful for my dear husband. He not only loves Jesus, but is really sweet, kind and funny 
171.75
down 2.5 in two weeks and 11 in 8 weeks!
207ish/198/160
up .5 from last week, but the other day I was actually down 1 from last week. Decided that I have to try harder to not stray from plan, even for a nibble. Although I’ve been warned not to weigh at night as well as morning, I just can’t help myself, and am encouraged that even at night, I’m still much less than when I began three weeks ago.
I’m thankful for second chances, my crazy puppy, my husband, and my family and friends who are always there for me, even when I forget. I’m thankful for a changed outlook on many areas in my life, for the chance to always do better, and to live in a country where I have to choose NOT to eat too much or the wrong things. Many blessings to you all for a Happy Thanksgiving!
Comment by elizabeth — November 19, 2007 @ 7:56 pm |Edit This
Morning-
No change for me. I had gained 2 lbs during the week, but they came off. I think I am retaining some water.
The first week went pretty well. This is fun! great thinking Char!
216/193/150
Down 2 pounds from last week.
210/147.4/145
No change this week. I’m thinking of changing my goal again (it was originally 160) to 140. What do you all think?
How tall are you Jana? My original goal was 160 too and I changed it to 150. It depends on how tall you are.
Great job Christy!
170/155.5/120
ya hooooo
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — November 12, 2007 @ 9:27 am |Edit This
Great job Christy … and boy do I love your blog! It looks great! Char
Thanks Nikki!
Hey Jana!
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — November 12, 2007 @ 9:30 am |Edit This
200/170.6/160
Up 1.6. Grr. But then considering I was on plan for ooh, 2 days out of 7, it could have been worse. At least I’m getting lots of exercise and sticking to my plan of going to the gym 3 times a week. Just got to sort the eating bit out.
122
I am up 2 from my goal. I have just been eating too much. I’m with you, Bekki!
257/183/170 (want to be there by New Year’s day)
-3 this week.
216/178/140 - 165 stg for New Years
1 lb down this week. Yea! I am so glad to be going down for real now and not just re-losing!
Tami, you and I have the same amount to lose in the same amount of time. We can do it!
239.8/213.2/207
Down .8
Gotta run…
Comment by Cristina — November 12, 2007 @ 11:36 am |Edit This
232/223/149
Down 3!
Work has been very stressful. We have a field trip tomorrow and Family Night tonight and we had to change our theme at the last minute. That meant lots of time not focused on instruction, which makes me feel like a bad teacher; it doesn’t help that the stress makes me more moody than usual. Oh, and then our principal decided Saturday that she wanted all the students’ names printed on the program. Good thing I type fast and was able to type out all 300 names in less than two hours!
All that to say, I stayed on plan and even lost 3 pounds despite the stress! Yay me!
Comment by Debbie/Boo — November 12, 2007 @ 11:50 am |Edit This
168/150/130..Down three!
I am excited about this week. Not much exercise..So I am happy with my loss.
Comment by ChristyF — November 12, 2007 @ 12:07 pm |Edit This
Nikki - I am 5′ 6″
I was so busy reading everyone else’s weigh-ins that I almost forgot to post my own.
I am 263 which is exactly the same as last week.
Next week I will be in a different and using different scales so I have no idea what I’ll be!
Hello I think I have managed to change it to me and not Debs. Next week I won’t have to bother as she will be somewhere else entirely. I may miss her just a bit you know.
Anyway today at 167.2 about the same, still just below goal (168) so holding steady.
I really think my tastes have changed over the last year. At the social on Wednesday I did have a piece of desert but I was very choosy, some things just seemed too sweet to tempt me. And when I had eaten it I realised that actually it wasn’t that great - I could have lived without it. That is a real surprise to me.
Well done to all you losers (doesn’t sound quite right that - I mean it in the nicest way!). O I actually had some exercise today. Debs was borrowing my car (hers has gone to live in Cambridge with her sister for the next few months) so had a 30 minute walk between schools at lunch time. It was a beautiful day for a walk and made me feel very virtuous.
130
Although yesterday was a good day for the SBC, Saturday was not. We joined 4 other couples in starting our first Supper Club. We will rotate around to each other’s house about every 2 months, the host makes the main dish and the rest of us each brings one of the courses. Saturday’s Supper Club Kick-off theme was British and it was Oh So Yummy! I need to learn how to politely eat only enough and not go overboard. Oy! Thank goodness the next one isn’t until January.
Congrats to Boo on her three.
231.5/180/160
Up one pound. I’m gaining at slow rate. I need to work a little harder this week; I know if I set my mind to it I can gain at least 3-5 pounds in the next 7 days.
Argh! I’m eating too much.
I’d love to know what Anita ate at her British themed supper party. Its nice to know how others see us.
Bird don’t panic. you have come a long way. maybe this is just a plateau. Just keep following the plan.
Thanks, Elly. I’ll keep plugging away. I’m not going back to being the Stay Puff Marshmellow Man.
Good Morning and welcome to the final sixth of 2007!!! Just think - you have the chance to greet 2008 at least 10 pounds lighter than you are now! That’s pretty cool! Anyway, Weigh In, tell me what vember should mean, and then go hit the check in post for the first day of the fabulous Shoebox Challenge!
YAYAYAY! I like weigh-ins this week
Well last week I was 269.4. This week I am 263
That’s down 6.4 people. That’s so exciting. I have been so aware of what I’ve actually put in my mouth and it’s really paid off!
This week I plan to keep on phase one, but to begin to add in fruit. And also pack and stuff and be excited and try not to panic!
Ok, it looks in my last comment like I have lost 6.4 people. Actually, I have lost 6.4 pounds and got over excited about telling all you people
257/186/180stg +3
Yeah people…let this be a lesson to you what cheating and eating a couple pieces of pizza can do to you. Particularly if you are prone to retaining water. I worked my bum this week to…until last night and my fat mind said, “Oh, there’s a new challenge tomorrow. Let’s have pizza tonight. It’s one of those evenings Jeff where I just feel like snuggling down.” SO, does anyone have any ideas what eat when your having one of those evenings where you just feel like tucking in to your living room with your family and throwing a blanket over you and eventually having a cup of hot chocolate? No I didn’t have any of that.
Alright, I’m with Debs this week. It’s back to Phase 1.
216/179/185.5 - I am down 6.5 lbs from my last weigh-in (keep in mind that was over 4 weeks ago) - but it’s actually 9.5 lbs down from where I hit my highest and decided to go back to SB Phase 1. But…
I’M IN THE 170’s!!
I think I could have lost more as it was originally coming off at a rate of 1/2 lb per day, but I started to eat less and less and then start working out HARD. Well, there went the metabolic momentum - skreeeech! So I’m using a Debs-tactic and starting today. I have to make sure I do not skip any meals or snacks and continue to stay on plan.
Oh, and YIPPEE to Debs!
Ok Tami, I let off bugging you towards the end of the week, and I apologise. But I will be right back to it this week because I love you
Most of that has gotta be water, so make sure you drink plenty today, and get right back on the south beach wagon!
Duh, I guess I forgot the reporting order, that should be: 216/179/140
Luv ya Debs!
Weigh to go Missy!!!!
200/169/160
Down 1.2. I was down a little more earlier in the week, but ah well, down is down. Sticking to the Beach, mostly, and sticking to my plan of going to the gym three times a week and working out as hard as I can for an hour or so. Onwards and downwards.
120.5
Good morning, ladies!
Gotta go
210/147.4/145
Down two pounds this week and only two pounds from my goal! I can’t even express how great it feels. And totally unreal. In a good way.
Jana, you are so close. That’s fantastic
232/226/149
Up 2.2. Blah! I overdid the good carbs.
I’m begrudgingly going back to Phase I. My friend Melissa wants to, plus my parents are starting today! You can say a prayer for my dad — he’s a diabetic who’s majorly addicted to carbs and is home alone since mom’s back at work. I fixed his lunch and snacks, so hopefully he’ll stick with it.
There’s also a couple of teachers here who are starting South Beach because they’ve seen the difference in Melissa and me. How awesome is that?!
Comment by Debbie (Bird's sis) — November 5, 2007 @ 7:54 am |Edit This
You can do it Debbie, don’t give up
Wow, this south beach thing really is snowballing. Soon the whole world will be doing it!
Seriously though, I’m praying for your dad.
Ok, you are not going to believe this, but I am down 7 pounds this week! I know it sounds like WAY too much to lose but I ate…a lot. I found that if I eat a lot of veggies then I lose a lot more. I have been eating like crazy!!! Keep in mind that I gained 3 pounds last week, so really I just lost 4 after getting rid of those pesky pounds.
Great job everybody!
130.
Hmmm. A Vember… ember with a V… a spark… of the insanity that begins this month with the HOLIDAYS! EeeeK!
Holding steady at 128.8
Comment by blestwithsons — November 5, 2007 @ 8:49 am |Edit This
Boo– (short for Debbie, Bird’s sis
I’m praying for ya, girl…you know, the cheesecake was one of those things I could never quite handle without gaining…I just couldn’t stick to one serving! Don’t know if that was one of the culprits or not.
But I am thinking maybe we need to do the pumpkin cheesecake from Kalyn’s Kitchen for Thanksgiving…you interested in tackling it? You have proven to be a superb cheesecake maker!
You’ll lose the 2 and more this week on phase 1, I’ll bet. I’m rooting for you!!!
239.8/214/207 (stg for Thanksgiving)
Down 1.4
Not sure that I’ll get to my STG by Thanksgiving, but I’m going in the right direction. I’ll needs lots of willpower these next 2 weeks to stick to plan, because the week of Thansgiving we’ll be at my in-laws and unhealthy foods will be in full force. My goal during the week of Thanksgiving is to maintain!!!
Wow Nikki, 7lbs! That’s awesome! What kind of veggies are you eating? I have been so so so bad about eating veggies lately. I’ve hardly been getting any veggies in. 
Comment by Cristina — November 5, 2007 @ 10:15 am |Edit This
Debs, thanks for the encouragement and prayers! We surely do need them!
Brandi, yeah, I didn’t think about that. But I was good . . . if you call only having 3 pieces over 3 days good . . . it is for me! And I used the cream cheese with less fat. I dunno. I’m not too worried about it, though. And I’ll look up the pumpkin recipe and see what I can do. It sounds yummy!!
Comment by Debbie (Bird's sis) — November 5, 2007 @ 11:34 am |Edit This
168/153/130..down 1
Way to go everybody!
Comment by ChristyF — November 5, 2007 @ 11:44 am |Edit This
Asparagus is my new friend. I always hated it because I hate the way my mom makes it. Now I love it!!! I eat that twice a day and broccoli. I try not to do too many carrots though I love em! But I will eat whatever is in the house. I just try to eat as much of that as possible. It seems to cut the cravings a bit.
Tami- do you get the same retention if you eat one of the frozen S. Beach pizzas? I tried buying one of those and a frozen pizza, and my husband and kids would finish the frozen pizza so it was forced portion control for me!
216/195/150
I’m down maybe 1 pound since the last weigh in. That’s like three weeks! Too many good carbs and too many cheats.
Christy,
I honestly haven’t tried it. I want to get through phase 1 and then try a whole wheat crust and some other goodies on top as our Friday “treat” but staying within the parameters of phase 2.
Hello still here although I don;t seem to get much time to comment or indeeed post. I promiseI will get Debs to help me put up some pictures of me as I haven;t yet.
Stats down .6 from goal to 167.6. Holding steady which is fine by me.
Weigh to go all you out there. The shoe box challenge sounds good, well done Char. I’ll be reading and rooting for you all - sorry haven’t managed to comment. too busy.
231.5/179/160
Down 1/2.
Good job, Boo. I mean, good job admitting the carb indulgence and trying to correct it.
Bird you are being too hard on yourself.
241.8. Up 1/2 a lb, I think. I’m not happy about it.
I’m sick, guy and gals. It’s a viral crud thing, not really all that terrible, but I keep coughing. and I’ve been coughing hard enough that I seem to have pulled something and OUCH. But I’m getting better now.
I managed to do the Curvivor contest at Curves successfully - went 3x a week for 6 weeks straight. I’m pleased to have done that much at least. I have been walking 2x a week as well. Slow - but getting quicker.
time to work on food again. It’s been hard this past week - R3 learned the sign for candy and keeps asking
but then I want the candy too
down a pound
182.75/135/174.25
for 8.5 pound loss in 6 weeks!
Oh Tracy, hang in there friend. Yes you are my friend whether you want it or not! You can resist the candy. You can resist the candy, You can resist the candy. I have the worst sweet tooth ever and for me I have to have none or I will have all. I do mean all. I have been known for eating more than you can imagine. You can so do this. Just don’t be too hard on yourself. Food is so much harder than most addictions because he HAVE to have it.
Bird you are being too hard on yourself.
I suppose you’re right, Nikki.
-2 I’m at 142. I hope to be in the 130’s at my next weigh in.
Now that I have your attention….
Repeat after me:
I will NOT eat Halloween Candy. I will NOT eat Halloween Candy. I will NOT….
So…Here we go. Just a few short days and it will be November!! The season of gaining giving is upon us. Get your game face on!
So I really don’t want to report today. Especially since I am the first one. GRRRR. Can I get out of it? Just this one little Monday?
Hey, my friend is going to weigh in with us this week. I hope that is fine with all of you. She is a peach. You’re gonna love her. She just started the beach this weekend.
Yeah, well I guess its time to report my 1st gain…Up 3! I know! I think it must have been too many healthy carbs and not enough veggies! I am going to lose 4 pounds this week. Then I will be the same weight as when I got married! Oh yeah! I was only 1 lb away last week!!! I am going to be sooooo good this week. Hold me to it!
Nikki! You will do it!
170/159/120
I am so excited about staying ON PLAN all WEEK last week. I am so thankful! char
210/149.4/145
Down 1.4 and check it out people - I’m in the 140s!!
I’m going to be sending a bunch of recipes to my mom (who will be helping my grandmother make Thanksgiving dinner) so that I know there will be something I can eat when I get there. Gran’s usual T’giving fare just won’t work.
130. Still.
Halloween for us is the annual go-out-to-dinner-to-avoid-handing-out-candy night. There will not be any bite size candies in our house. But they are everywhere else - work, Bible Study, the office supply store - and it’s very hard to walk a wide circle around them. I confess that I often cave in.
200/170.2/160
Up 2.4, I think. Grrr. Too many second helpings and cheats.
At least I’m doing better on the exercise front. I met my goal of some exercise everyday and going to the gym once last week. This week, I aim to go to the gym on Wednesday and Friday. I’ve just had a session with a trainer to help me put together an exercise program and it was hard work, but good to set some goals and give me a framework.
269 .4 Up a bit from last week (can’t look it up because have a small child sitting on my lap with me singing the postman pat tune (we’re going to look at that website any minute)
But I have an action plan ( see my post)
ok, gotta go find postman pat or thomas the tank engine…
137.8 this week. Which is 1.8 down from last week. I still think part of it is water-water-everywhere, since I flew yesterday… but I’m happy with a loss! Am slowly jumping back on board. Happy Monday to all!
231.5/179.5/160
Down 1 1/2.
Woohoo! Can’t wait for some candy corn!
128.8
Fighting off ridiculous amts of bloat. Last week I went up seven pounds from Monday to Tuesday… I looked so pregnant! 
Comment by blestwithsons — October 29, 2007 @ 9:09 am |Edit This
118.5
I am at a convention right now where there are sugary snacks EVERYWHERE!!!!!
It is not a temptation at ALL…actually sounds yucky because I’ve got that junk out of my system. Sugar is of he devil
And this is coming from a former sugar-addict who last year by this time (day 2 of the Convention) had probably had a few donuts, cookies and candy bars…not to mention the salty snacks like chips. Yes, it was sad.
239.8/215.4/207 (by Thanksgiving)
I’m down .8 from my last weigh in 2 weeks ago.
Kind of frustrating because I’ve been working out hard and trying to not snack. I’ve done pretty good although I have eaten some candy here and there BUT I try to make up for it with working out. Anyways, I’ll take the .8 loss. Last week I was up so I didn’t oficially weigh in. I had gone on a scrapbooking retreat over the weekend and I ate aweful. So when I got back I got back on Phase 1 with my husband.
My goal for Thanksgiving is 207 and that’s still attainable…IF I STAY COMPLETELY ON TRACK!
So, I’ve got another week of Phase 1 with my husband. I WILL stick to it! My hubbie lost 9 lbs!
168/154/130… Down 2!!
I think I’ll be OK thru Halloween..I’m a little nervous about cheating..don’t want the whole upset tummy thing!
I’ll be prepared with South Beach snack bars just in case I’m tempted!!
Blest..You should really go get checked out at the Dr..but you already know that?
Comment by Christy F — October 29, 2007 @ 9:49 am |Edit This
Great Job this week everybody.
257/183/180 (stg)
Stayed the same
Well done for maintaining Tami. I will keep bugging you this week, and please do bug me back
168 exactly which is goal again although up .8 from last week. Quite pleased with that though considering it was half term week (more chance to be around food) and we had a couple of days away with some very ‘not south beach’ food comsumed.
Actually Brandi’s comment reminded me that at our bed and breakfast place I found the marmalade or jam on offer with the toast just too sweet. They didn’t have any marmite (yeast extract - do you have that in US?) which I fancied so I bought myself some for the second morning!
Well done all who lost and well done for those who were confessing this week, we value the honesty. Blest please look after yourself properly and do what is necessary re medic’s.
241.2. Up a bit. But exercise has been going well, so that’s a small blessing.
Discouraged about everything in life, but will keep trying.
We love you Tracy. Let us know if there is anything at all tha we can do for you. I’m praying for you and you family. big hugs xx
Tami, what does (stg) stand for?
Tracy, you may have just built more muscle so try not to be discouraged. Its a new week. Moving your body is really important, so its great you are able to incorporate that a lot!
Nikki, I think stg stands for short term goal. At least, that’s would I would use it to mean!
Thanks Debs! I’m a bit dence! In more than one area!!!
232/223.8/149
It’s going a bit slow, but it’s going, I guess. But after running around the science museum, and then the park, with 21 kindergarteners today, I’m SURE I dropped a couple more pounds!
All the Halloween candy doesn’t frighten me. I’ve almost become immune. Ever since last school year I could keep a jar/box of candies right next to my desk and eat maybe one a week, if that!
Comment by Debbie (Bird's sis) — October 29, 2007 @ 4:26 pm |Edit This
Oh, and about marmite, Elly: you can find it here in the States if you’re looking for it, but it is by no means in high demand. It’s always included in the section of the grocery store that has British foods. At least where I live; it’s a very diverse city.
Comment by Debbie (Bird's sis) — October 29, 2007 @ 4:28 pm |Edit This
182.75/175.25/135
down .75 for a total of 7.5 in six weeks.
They say about marmite you either love it or you hate it. Since I’m in the hate category I won’t need to worry about buying it once I’m there! But it’s interesting to know what stuff is the same and what’s different. I think food stuff (shopping, but even just looking in Blest’s pantry) will be an eye-opener the first few times with all the unfamiliar brand names!
153/142/128 - No change from two weeks ago when I last weighed in, which is a little discouraging since I feel like I’m getting so close to the 130s, and yet I should be thankful because it wasn’t a good two weeks. Spent several days at my parents’ and I tend to eat constantly when I’m there - not sure if it’s just the availability of food I don’t have to make, or if it’s stress over various issues in our family, I don’t know.
Nikki - you can do it!! You know it will feel so great to be at that weight once again!
Jana - you’re so close!
Wow Jana How AWESOME ARE YOU!!!!! Congrats! Char
I just love you people…
Just wanted ya to know!
Comment by blestwithsons — October 30, 2007 @ 4:50 pm |Edit This
We love you too!
How are you blest? Is the swelling down at all? Do you think you should go to the doctors?
love you xx
(Debs was cheeky and made use of her new admin privileges to add the following)
Please be thinking about ideas for tasks\challenges\aims that we could be doing over the next few weeks, perhaps between now and Christmas, or something….
267.2 Down .6 from last week. But hopefully some of that is water retention due to is being ‘that time’ again, because I’m sure i did better than that this week.
Aim for this week - get more exercise!
190/166/150
Down 3 pounds this week! Its a happy day. Especially because I had a dream last night that I had pasta 2 days in a row! Glad it was just a dream! Here is a spunk to go with my weigh in. Yesterday my mom asked how much I weigh so that she knows how much she should lose to look like me. Oh yeah! I was so excited. Then when I told her, my dad said he though I was around 145, and surprised I weigh so much. It was a great weekend!
209.4/199.2/150 [230s highest ever]
Yay!!! I’m officially down 10 pounds since re-starting my food tracking and (very slowly) adding in exercise. I really feel that God is calling me to get my eating under control and become healthier this time around, and that’s making it easier to do. I have still had some not-so-good days, but it’s easier to remember that as long as I get right back on track as soon as I can, I’ll eventually get there. Now that I’ve inched back into the hundreds (!) my next short term goal is to reach the 180s, hopefully by the new year.
Great job Lorri!!!!!!!!!!!
200/167.8/160
I’m actually down 2 despite a pretty bad week. Probably water retention last Monday. My aim for this week is to keep to a routine of getting up at a sensible hour and going to the library in the morning, get some exercise every day and go to the uni gym at least once.
Debs–Hey, a loss is a loss, ESPECIALLY during this time
Nikki–that’s GREAT!!
Lorri–congrats! Great job!
Bekki–super!
120…still goal tending. I have to say, it feels weird not dieting anymore. Yet, I am not going hog-wild. That would be foolish after I have come this far. Besides, I LOVE the Beachy way of eating! I don’t know when I will have white sugar or flour again.
257/183/145ish +2
Alright, the damage was done and I do have somewhat of an action plan in motion for this week. Last night I sat down and wrote out my meal and snack plan for the entire week and I will stick with it! It’s on the fridge and before bfast this morning and for a snack I referred to it. It’s not just what I can eat, it’s what I will be eating for that particular moment.
Secondly, I changed the number in the beginning of the number sequence to reflect where I started when I started this weight loss. I found OWOA long after I began working (semi working I guess…). I changed it because I REALLY need to see continually where I’ve been, what I’ve accomplished and tell myself that I CAN accomplish these last 40 pounds. Today I am literally 2/3 of the way there.
I need some major accountability guys. If anyone feels led to check in on me a lot I’d really appreciate it. I really need it.
My goals this week are to eat according to what I already have planned out and go to the gym Mon-Fri. I also want to spend time with the Lord EVERY morning when I get up which requires getting up at 5am with Jeff since the little ones get up between 6 and 6:30.
I want to weigh 175 by Thanksgiving and it is going to take work!
Great job guys.. I am so glad I started weighing with you all!
168/156/130..Down 3!
I would like to be under 150 by Nov. 10 (Marine Corps Birthday Ball!!)
Comment by Christy F — October 22, 2007 @ 10:25 am |Edit This
Ok Tami, you’re on. I will be bugging you checking how you’re doing lots just like you asked. We love you Tami
Thanks Debs! And please, bug the buggers out of me! Here or via email.
130 and holding. No goals other than to get through my things-to-do list without exploding.
Tami-
You have come so far. Great action plan for this week. You are soooo gonna make it to 175 by Thanksgiving! You rock. Just remember you are so worth being thin. It feels better and looks better! We are so behind you to get you there. Can I ask how tall you are?
(blest is grateful for the cheekiness of Debs!)
128.4
My goals are all about continuing to tone what I got! I am not satisfied with just keeping the weight the same. I want to continue to gain in strength and fitness.
Comment by blestwithsons — October 22, 2007 @ 11:39 am |Edit This
Nikki, I’m 5′5″. According to charts I’m supposed to be somewhere between…oh I forget. Something like 115-135 however when I was 232 my Dr. said that if I could get to 150 (and stay) he would be very happy. Some German bones going on in this body!
We’ll see. It’s funny because when I was 257 my goal was 175 and a size 14. Yeah…that goal so changed. I’m shooting for 145 but just like many of the gals here it’s not solid. The end result may change a wee bit.
Yeah my goal was 160, but that totally changed too. Its funny when you get closer to the number you think you want to be at and go…oh I have way more fat than I thought I would at this number! I am 1lb heavier than when I got married, but way way way fatter! You will do so well. You have done so well!
Well done to all those losses. Tami you have come so far. Well done for the plan of action, so much eaier to cope when you are organised.
I was down 2 to lowest ever 167.2 (up last week)which is good but this is about where I want to be so I expect to go and up and down a little around the 168 mark.
I think my goal at the moment is to not gain again which seems a little negative in a way. i think its cos I can’t quite believe i got here.
Another goal for this week is to be productive with the time as its half-term adn I am on holiday. Today has been good as we foodshopped, defrosted the freezer and made the Christmas cake - its in the oven now. Am going away with Hubby on Thursday to Devon for 2 nights. We will see HP and just have some time together. Looking forward to that ands it’s an incentive to get on and get other things done this end of the week. Sometimes I just drift through half term and then am really cross with myself at the end of it.
Way to go all of you with losses! Tami - you have the right idea reminding yourself of how far you have already come. I think the food planning is a great idea, it’s so often the mindless eating when there’s no plan that gets us down (at least for me).
No weigh-in for me this week - I’m away at my parents’ for a few days and I’m sure their scale is different from ours so I’m not going to worry about it. I did go for a run on Saturday night here which felt good. I’ll try to go again tonight so it won’t have been a whole week without exercise.
239.8. staying stable.
We’re having a rough day. My husband’s cousin died last night in a car accident.
I need to lose more weight. I am tired of losing 10 and then plateauing, etc. But I am happy to be maintaining at least, even with all that has been going on here.
stayed the same 176 —-
Ugh. I think the number I read on my scale this morning was 139.6. I do not want to go back into the 140’s… grrr. My goal for the next few days is to make sure to eat my 5 fruits/veggies that I’ve been neglecting, and then my goal for Thurs-Sun (when I’ll be out of town) is to just eat as well as is possible. Am thinking about officially rejoining WW but don’t necessarily want to spend the money. My goal? To be back under 135 in 2 months. That’s about 2 and 1/4 pounds per month to lose, not mentioning the fact that I need to halt and reverse my upward trend. I’ve got my work cut out for me!
231.5/181/160
Down 1/2. Slow and steady …
Hey everyone!
170/160/120
Down 3.5 from last week. I have been on plan all week and continuing to do so. Char
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — October 23, 2007 @ 6:08 am |Edit This
Great going Char
Hi everyone! Well, I didn’t weigh in on Monday because I had an aweful weekend and was afraid to step on the scale. My plan was to weigh Tue morning and report in, but I forgot to do that before heading into work. So I’ll just wait until next Monday.
Since I had such a bad weekend and because my husband would also like to loose some weight, I’m back on Phase 1. This will allow me to get back on track and it’ll allow me to help him through Phase 1. I’m excited that he’s doing this with me! Yeah!
Congrats to all on the losses! Have a great week!
Cristina, you can do it
big hugs xx
Hiya ladies! And Birdo.
Our principal took all the lead teachers to Austin this weekend for a banquet, so I didn’t get back into town until TWO O’CLOCK this morning!!! Since we got in so late I stayed in town at my friend’s house.
All that to say, I wasn’t able to weigh in yesterday OR today (and my suitcase was too stuffed to take my scale w/ me; something I notice Bird & Brandi do quite often).
For the most part, my friend Melissa and I did well over the weekend, despite all the temptations. We’re out of Phase 1 and she’s already lost FIFTEEN POUNDS! I know I haven’t lost nearly that much, but we’ll just have to wait until next Monday to check.
Y’all have a great week!
Comment by Debbie (Bird's sis) — October 23, 2007 @ 11:23 am |Edit This
210/150.8/145ish
I’m not sure when I last weighed in, but I think I’m either the same or down one. Once I get down to 145, I may decide to go for 140. We’ll see.
256.6 (down 2.2)
I think my Christmas fitness gift to myself is the fact that I’ve started losing again after being pretty much stuck for so long, and that I may well be becomming addicted to exercise!
Comment by Debs — November 26, 2007 @ 7:25 am |Edit This
216/179/165 stg - up 2, but I was at a wash yesterday so I’m holding out for better.
I ate a few things this week that were not on plan, but was amazed how easy it was to eat small portions and not go hog wild! Get some water and some exercise in me and it’ll be all good.
Comment by Missy — November 26, 2007 @ 7:39 am |Edit This
168/148/130..Down 2.. total so far..20 lbs..YAY!!
Comment by ChristyF — November 26, 2007 @ 7:55 am |Edit This
220/166.2/168 down 2, but the scales are a bit variable at the moment. I can get several different answers straight after each other fortunatley all around the same place ie between 165 and 169.
Anyway I conclude I am holding steady which is good.
I am at home with a cold today and feeling very lacking in energy. Well done Debs for all the exercising. Good for you Missy for your positive attitude.
Comment by Elly — November 26, 2007 @ 7:57 am |Edit This
I forgot the Christmas fitness gift. Um maybe should be investing in gym membership. i just get no exercise at the moment. Debs and Bekki are putting me to shame.
Comment by Elly — November 26, 2007 @ 8:01 am |Edit This
210/149/140
Down 1.4 or so (I am at my grandmother’s in FL and her scale doesn’t do decimals). Pretty good for as much as I ate, but then I didn’t eat anything I wasn’t supposed to.
I won’t be able to weigh in next week - I’ll be at Disney World.
Comment by Jana — November 26, 2007 @ 8:04 am |Edit This
216/195/150
Up 2!
Hmmm…I think my Christmas fitness gift is my husband as a babysitter!
Comment by Christy — November 26, 2007 @ 8:14 am |Edit This
200/166.8/160
Down 0.8, I wish it were more, but down is down.
In a sense, I think my current fitness level is already a gift to myself. I’m fitter and slimmer than I have ever been. EVER! I want to keep it all going in the new year, keep going to the gym, keep eating well. I’ve got a good medium term goal of a weekend away in the Lake district in May, when I want to be able to climb lots of mountains/hills and a) not be at the back of the group all the time and b) not be dead (well, very achey) for a week afterwards.
Comment by Bekki — November 26, 2007 @ 8:17 am |Edit This
190/160/150
Stayed the same. I need to start exercising so that will be my gift to myself. I am losing soooooo much slower as I get closer to goal, so I need to start working out!!!
Comment by Nikki — November 26, 2007 @ 8:19 am |Edit This
257/182/180(stg)
Yes! down 2 over Thanksgiving. I’m really going to focus on seeing 180 next Monday.
Comment by Tami — November 26, 2007 @ 9:32 am |Edit This
240/231/165 - lost 3.
My gift for Christmas? Just after two weeks the way that I feel seems to good to be true! Good health - that’s what I’m going for (and to weigh less than my hubby!!)
Comment by Becky — November 26, 2007 @ 9:50 am |Edit This
126.4
Down 2.4
Ummmm… Debs is a good influence on me, apparently!
But I think I’ll go eat some protein now. 
Comment by blest — November 26, 2007 @ 9:54 am |Edit This
And I swear she is eating loads! But this week I’ll be watching her like a hawk to make sure she’s eating enough!
Comment by Debs — November 26, 2007 @ 9:56 am |Edit This
232/222/149.9
My scale is OBVIOUSLY broken because it’s showing a 1.2 lb increase, even though the past two mornings I was weighing in around 219. Stupid scale! But my theory is over the holidays I was getting 8-10 hrs of sleep, giving my body more time to lighten it’s load, whereas last night I only got 4 hrs of sleep. Oh well.
My fitness gift to myself? Well, I bought myself an ipod shuffle which will be a lot less bulky to work out w/ than my reg ipod. And I need to convince my grandma to give me the treadmill that’s collecting dust in her garage. Oh, and go back to the gym. That will be good, too. I’ll be in 2 weddings next year. One is for my friend Greta who’s marrying John, my “trainer,” so it might be good to go back and see him and see what he can do w/ me by the time the wedding comes along in May.
Comment by Debbie/Boo — November 26, 2007 @ 10:17 am |Edit This
121.5
Fitness gift? I need a scarf (hint, hint! you know who you are!) to help me out when I go running in the cold.
Great going, all you losers!
Boo–I doubt the scale is broken. As females, our weights fluctuate for a number of reasons. Seriously. I know it can be frustrating, but the good news is it can go both ways–down as well as up.
Comment by Brandi — November 26, 2007 @ 10:36 am |Edit This
Oh and Blest–LOVE the tune! Especially the “favorite fowl” line!
Comment by Brandi — November 26, 2007 @ 10:37 am |Edit This
239.8/214.4/207
Up 1.2
Well, I hate that I have a gain BUT I’ll take 1.2 considering how I ate last week and no exercise. So, I’ve got some work to do to get where I was before my vacation.
Fitness gift? Hmmm…well, I have 3 gym memberships already…ha ha ha! And yes, I use them…well, 2 out of the 3. And I have an mp3 player (dell dj) but I sure would like an ipod (but can’t justify it since i already have an mp3). I would also like bicycling shoes since I started a spin cycle class BUT I don’t need those either. So, I think I’ll just continue using my gym memberships and be happy.
Comment by Cristina — November 26, 2007 @ 10:46 am |Edit This
130.
A friend of mine is contemplating getting a group of women together to do karate. I mentioned it to my husband and he sounded interested - even though I’ve mentioned it before and he wasn’t. So, if the ladies don’t do it, maybe my husband and I will. I think it would be a great!
Comment by Anita — November 26, 2007 @ 10:53 am |Edit This
207/196/160
(down 2 from last week! I can’t believe it!) Can anyone explain why it is that the number can fluxuate within an hour or less of waking up (and not eating)? I’m excited about this week because my tap class is back on…that could be my gift to me this Christmas.
Happy Monday!
Comment by elizabeth — November 26, 2007 @ 11:00 am |Edit This
Brandi, I was just being facetious, as usual. And I assume that scarf hint is for me, since I’m the accessory queen of the fam.
Speaking of scarves, I mean to point out earlier to our English friends that the scarf I’m wearing in the pic w/ Brandi is a summer scarf from Accessorize. I love that place!
And Christina, I hear ya about not feeling justified in buying a 2nd mp3 player. I got my ipod shuffle from the online Apple store and it’s refurbished, so it was $30 cheaper. That made me feel a bit better about it. Or you can always ask for one for Christmas. Here’s the link if you’re interested: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=44BD9AA2&nclm=Certified
Sorry, don’t know how to make it a pretty little link.
Comment by DebbieBoo — November 26, 2007 @ 11:30 am |Edit This
Debbie, thanks for the info on the refurbished, I’m going to check those out. So you’ve had good look with refurbished?
Comment by Cristina — November 26, 2007 @ 11:56 am |Edit This
Yeah, my computer is a refurbished Macbook and one year later it still works great! Bird is always coveting it.
Plus, everything comes w/ a one year warranty and their customer service is really great. I’ve only had one prob w/ my ipod last year and I took it into the store and they fixed it for me.
Comment by DebbieBoo — November 26, 2007 @ 12:01 pm |Edit This
240.6, on my weigh down from 242 last week.
My gift to myself will be consistent exercise, even during the travelling to family part.
Comment by Tracy — November 26, 2007 @ 12:57 pm |Edit This
Great job Tami! I am soooo proud of you.
Elizabeth you are awesome. Nice job this week! I can’t wait to hear your weigh in after your weekend away this week!! Hehe. You will do great!!!
Comment by Nikki — November 26, 2007 @ 1:11 pm |Edit This
Do any of you South Beachers have new tips on snacks that don’t need preparation or refrigeration? I’m going to a conference and am worried that I may need a nibble between meals…perhaps fruit? I’m in phase 2, thank heavens!
btw, thanks Nikki!
Comment by elizabeth — November 26, 2007 @ 2:35 pm |Edit This
I always carry nuts they are so portable. Fruit is ok but don’t overdo it. Veg sticks don’t take long to prepare with houmus, I pack it in an insulated lunch box with an icepack but don’t know if that is possible for you if you are away from home. And baby bel lights are easy to carry but again probably not good too long away from the fridge.
Comment by Elly — November 26, 2007 @ 2:53 pm |Edit This
Elizabeth, for snacks I’ll usually do a South Beach Diet snack bar or I’ll take some turkey slices with a Babybel Light Cheese or nuts like Elly suggested.
Comment by Cristina — November 26, 2007 @ 2:58 pm |Edit This
SB bars and nuts are something I do too. Take a small ice chest and get ice in the Hotel you are staying in. Then you can take cheese, veggies and anything else.
Comment by Nikki — November 26, 2007 @ 3:44 pm |Edit This
Ditto nuts. Dried apricots, but not too many. (3 or so)
Comment by Bekki — November 26, 2007 @ 4:45 pm |Edit This
231.5/179.5/160
No change.
I’m at a standstill. I think I’ll go post a pictuer of a monkey …
Comment by Bird — November 26, 2007 @ 8:35 pm |Edit This
Thank you for the tips on snacks…all good ideas. I always forget about nuts, even though I love them! I appreciate the feedback.
Romans 5:1-5…Keep up the good work everyone!
Comment by elizabeth — November 26, 2007 @ 9:19 pm |Edit This
155.5 back on track char
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — November 27, 2007 @ 6:00 am |Edit This
Hi everyone,
Blest who goes to the same church I do turned me on to this website. Speaking of turning, she made my head turn when I saw her and saw how much of change she had made thanks to South Beach and the Lord. I have tried off and on but most guys don’t really care about losing weight so I was basically on my own. I played sports in High School and for the last year I have started to go back to the gym and work out everyday. I have gone down a waist size however, I want to look like I did back in college. I told my doctor I just retain water but he said, ” So does the Hoover Dam” Sometimes, I just tell people, I am a recovering anorexic. Ok Ok, just kidding, I spend 20 years in broadcasting the last 4 anchoring the ten o’clock news. By the way, tv adds 20 pounds to you. Since 1990 I have been teaching Journalism at the University of Texas at El Paso and also reporting for NPR. I also host four talk shows and teach College writing and Public Speaking part time at the University of Phoenix,
Well enough of that, Lord willing with Blest’s help and encouragement along with you all and of course the Lord I will be able to shed about 30 pounds.
You all have a great evening. I am bushed after grading what seemed like stacks and stacks of essays.
Louie
Comment by Louie — November 27, 2007 @ 8:37 pm |Edit This
Louie, welcome! I’m glad we have another dude on board.
I need to drop 20 more pounds so hopefully we’ll both get to goal around the same time.
Comment by Bird — November 28, 2007 @ 7:41 am |Edit This
Welcome, Louie!
Comment by Brandi — November 28, 2007 @ 12:32 pm |Edit This
Hi Louie!
Comment by Cristina — November 28, 2007 @ 7:33 pm |Edit This