SCHMOOZE & LOSE: Final week (June 21-27) {CLOSED}

Need extra help and support? Join me in the battle to lose those pounds! No goal weights for this group…just a determination to lose.Post your weigh-in on THURSDAY, FRIDAY or SATURDAY!!!YOU CHOOSE!!

GET INVOLVED!!!  Each Sunday we will be presenting a mini-challenge for all participants to take part in. You might have to post your favorite snack under 100 calories or tell everyone the nicest compliment you have recieved so far.  Message me with your ideas and recieve honorable mention as the week's BIGGEST SCHMOOZER!

This group is all about keeping that postitive attitude throughout your journey. It doesn't matter if you are just starting out or are maintaining, everyone needs someone to lean on now and then. So SCHMOOZE & LOSE with your friends and stay motivated!

WHAT TO EXPECT (GUIDELINES):

1. This is a 10 week motivational group. If you feel you cannot endure the full 10 weeks, message me and let me know so the rest of the team doesn't hound you.
2. You must post a Start and Finish weight. If you're not up to posting your weight on certain weeks, that's fine. This is all about staying motivated. 
3. Mini-challenges will be posted on Sunday. Every participant is required to complete the weekly challenge. If you do not, the rest of the team will be notified and we will message you friendly reminders until you take part.
4. Feel free to use this group as a place to express yourself -  fears, frustrations, worries, goals, triumphs, successes. We are here to support and motivate one another, whether you're doing great or stuggling.

START     April 16-18:
Week 1.   April 23-25:
Week 2.   Ap30/May2:
Week 3.   May   7 - 9:
Week 4.   May 14-16:
Week 5.   May 21-23:
Week 6.   May 28-30:     SIGN UPS ARE NOW CLOSED
Week 7.   June  4 - 6:
Week 8.   June 11-13:
Week 9.   June 18-20:
FINISH.   June 25-27:

NAME..................START....CURRENT...LOSS
agdotto63...........140.2........136.2....... 4.0
anastase.............196.0........180.0...... .16.0 - GOLD STAR
augette...............249.5........242.5..... ...7.0 - GOLD STAR
bubbles556.........193.5........190.5........ 3.0 - GOLD STAR
cbussiere ............145.0.......139.0. ........6.0 - SILVER STAR
ccali1234.............158.0........157.0..... ..1.0
debramatthews...183.6.......176.5........7.1 - GOLD STAR
dovelette.............169.4.......166.0...... ..3.4
girlfighting27........148.8.......155.0...... . --- - GOLD STAR
hot_fudge............130.8.......129.8....... .1.0
jigglethehandle....277.0.......260.5........1 6.5
kacka...................137.0.......138.4.... ....---- - SILVER STAR
lilygirl1970...........184.6.......175.4..... ...9.2 - GOLD STAR
mackenziewilms..185.4........186.6........--- -
ocean_girl88.......149.6........146.0........ 3.6 -  SILVER STAR
pochahontas.......246.5........224.5........2 2.0 - GOLD STAR
sos47..................126.6.........116.2... ....10.4 - SILVER STAR
trcyh....................271.0........265.0.. ......6.0 - GOLD STAR
wannabfitt...........157.0........155.0...... .2.0
windra06.............135.0.........134.4..... ..0.6
xcathyxx..............193.6.........182.0.... ...11.6 - GOLD STAR

TOTAL LOST: 130.4 pounds

* Haven't heard from these people in a while. Send them a message if they're on your friends list!!

WEEK 10: MEASUREMENTS, WATER UPDATE, SCHMOOZE II http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-f inal-week-june-closed-ft135821-23#474

WEEK 9: SNACKS http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-w eek-june-closed-ft135821-22#454
WEEK 8: SOUNDTRACK TO MY LIFE http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-w eek-june-closed-ft135821-21#437
WEEK 7: YOU LOOK MARVELOUS!! http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-w eek-may-june-closed-ft135821-20#403
WEEK 6: WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE  http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-w eek-may-closed-ft135821-18#376
WEEK 5: LET'S GET PHYSICAL http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-w eek-may-closed-ft135821-17#345
WEEK 4: CHANGE IS GOOD http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-w eek-may-closed-ft135821-15#310
WEEK 3: DO WHAT YOU LOVE http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-w eek-apr-may-closed-ft135821-12#246
WEEK 2: FIBER 101  http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-w eek-apr-may-closed-ft135821-7#145
WEEK 1: MEASUREMENTS & MOTIVATION http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-w eek-apr-may-closed-ft135821-2#46

When I made up my name, I was thinking "hey, what food is the hardest for me to limit?"  Chocolate, sweets, ice cream.. Hot Fudge is kinda cheeky.  Later on, I thought people might think it was an odd choice, since I am not a woman of color.  I guess I'll just be the pastiest white fudge ever

ooo alright first weigh in today!

START     April 16-18: 149.6
Week 1.   April 23-25:
Week 2.   Apr30/May2:
Week 3.   May 7 - 9:
Week 4.   May 14-16:
Week 5.   May 21-23:
Week 6.   May 28-30: 
Week 7.   June 4- 6:
Week 8.   June 11-13:
Week 9.   June 18-20:
Week 10. June 25-27:

OUHH I LOVE THIS.  I've been waiting for a while to be involved in another group, but none of them appealed to me.  I like this one, thanks lilygirl1970.

So I'm going to start with today's weight!

START     April 16-18: 145 lbs

SW : 167 lbs  - Jan. 29th

CW : 145 lbs

GW : 137 lbs

Original Post by hot_fudge:

When I made up my name, I was thinking "hey, what food is the hardest for me to limit?"  Chocolate, sweets, ice cream.. Hot Fudge is kinda cheeky.  Later on, I thought people might think it was an odd choice, since I am not a woman of color.  I guess I'll just be the pastiest white fudge ever

Too Funny.  When I made up my name, I was thinking "hey, why is the toilet running?  How can I fix that?"

Good luck y'all.

You guys are just too funny! This is going to be a great group! I can tell! We're going to have great fun!

I posted the following in my original post (OP), just so everyone has an idea of what we'll be doing for the next few weeks.  I chose 10 weeks because I wasn't sure if this would be something that others would be interested in doing with me. Hopefully we can become a real team and help each other stay on the right path! GET READY TO SCHMOOZE & LOSE!!

WHAT TO EXPECT (GUIDELINES):

1. This is a 10 week motivational group. If you feel you cannot endure the full 10 weeks, message me and let me know so the rest of the team doesn't hound you.
2. You must post a Start and Finish weight. If you're not up to posting your weight on certain weeks, that's fine. This is all about staying motivated. 
3. Mini-challenges will be posted on Sunday. Every participant is required to complete the weekly challenge. If you do not, the rest of the team will be notified and we will message you friendly reminders until you take part.
4. Feel free to use this group as a place to express yourself -  fears, frustrations, worries, goals, triumphs, successes. We are here to support and motivate one another, whether you're doing great or stuggling.

I'm in.

SW: 277  - Sept 13, 2007 - It's been a long slow journey.

GW: 160 - I'll finally be at a "healthy" BMI

I'll post my first weigh in tomorrow.

I would love to join!  I definitely need motivation.  I'm at the plateau in my weight where I always seem to stop, give up, and move back up the scale.  I'm determined to not let that happen again!

SW: 183 - Feb 2008

CW: 140.2  (that's from my weigh-in this morning.  so i guess it's my first official entry :-)

GW: 117

I'm really excited about this group!!

yay!

5'6"

SW: 145

CW: 142.2

GW: 123

START     April 16-18: 142.2
Week 1.   April 23-25:
Week 2.   Apr30/May2:
Week 3.   May 7 - 9:
Week 4.   May 14-16:
Week 5.   May 21-23:
Week 6.   May 28-30: 
Week 7.   June 4- 6:
Week 8.   June 11-13:
Week 9.   June 18-20:
Week 10. June 25-27:

I'd love to join!!

my names stef,

i'm 5'6

and i weigh 157

Goal weight 120lbs

START     April 16-18: 157lbs
Week 1.   April 23-25:
Week 2.   Apr30/May2:
Week 3.   May 7 - 9:
Week 4.   May 14-16:
Week 5.   May 21-23:
Week 6.   May 28-30: 
Week 7.   June 4- 6:
Week 8.   June 11-13:
Week 9.   June 18-20:
Week 10. June 25-27:

SW: 277  - Sept 13, 2007 - It's been a long slow journey.

GW: 160 - I'll finally be at a "healthy" BMI

START     April 16-18: 249.5
Week 1.   April 23-25:
Week 2.   Ap30/May2:
Week 3.   May   7 - 9:
Week 4.   May 14-16:
Week 5.   May 21-23:
Week 6.   May 28-30: 
Week 7.   June  4 - 6:
Week 8.   June 11-13:
Week 9.   June 18-20:
FINISH.   June 25-27:

SW: 137 I don't have much to lose, but I'm little down and need some happy thoughts. Thank you!!!!

GW: 135

I'll weigh in Friday

START     April 16-18:137 - edit....I guess I have to do EVERYTHING before stepping on scale....
Week 1.   April 23-25:
Week 2.   Ap30/May2:
Week 3.   May   7 - 9:
Week 4.   May 14-16:
Week 5.   May 21-23:
Week 6.   May 28-30: 
Week 7.   June  4 - 6:
Week 8.   June 11-13:
Week 9.   June 18-20:
FINISH.   June 25-27:

Here we go!!!

SW: 159 - July '07
CW: 148 - April 15th

START     April 16-18: 148.8lbs
Week 1.   April 23-25:
Week 2.   Apr30/May2:
Week 3.   May 7 - 9:
Week 4.   May 14-16:
Week 5.   May 21-23:
Week 6.   May 28-30: 
Week 7.   June 4- 6:
Week 8.   June 11-13:
Week 9.   June 18-20:
Week 10. June 25-27:

~Sarah

I'm in too!

SW: 185 (January 5th)

GW: 154 (by June!)

START     April 16-18: 169.4
Week 1.   April 23-25:
Week 2.   Apr30/May2:
Week 3.   May 7 - 9:
Week 4.   May 14-16:
Week 5.   May 21-23:
Week 6.   May 28-30: 
Week 7.   June 4- 6:
Week 8.   June 11-13:
Week 9.   June 18-20:
Week 10. June 25-27:

Here we go!

SW - 304lbs  January 6, 2009

CW - 278lbs  April 15, 2009

START     April 16-18: 277.0 lbs
Week 1.   April 23-25:
Week 2.   Apr30/May2:
Week 3.   May 7 - 9:
Week 4.   May 14-16:
Week 5.   May 21-23:
Week 6.   May 28-30: 
Week 7.   June 4- 6:
Week 8.   June 11-13:
Week 9.   June 18-20:
Week 10. June 25-27:

Can I just say that I am able to wear jeans for the first time in 2 years- normal jeans and I don't look half bad

Have a great weekend!

START     April 16-18: 246,5 lb
Week 1.   April 23-25:
Week 2.   Ap30/May2:
Week 3.   May   7 - 9:
Week 4.   May 14-16:
Week 5.   May 21-23:
Week 6.   May 28-30: 
Week 7.   June  4 - 6:
Week 8.   June 11-13:
Week 9.   June 18-20:
FINISH.   June 25-27:

Congrats on being able to wear jeans ~pocahontas!  That's great you must be so proud of yourself! 

I'm excited the 10 weeks are starting !!

Oh wow...me too guys! I think this group comes at just the right time! I've been out of work since Sept and have done nothing all winter except eat right and exercise.

Now it's spring...lost the 40 pounds I wanted, I start a new job on Monday that will keep me moving all day long and I'm getting slack with the food and diet. In fact, I'm feeling a bit like "why bother? for once in my life I like what I see in the mirror".

I need you guys to help me see that losing 40 pounds is good, but I'm still not at a  healthy weight for me. Maybe 6 hours of laying mulch will help me remember that too! ha ha ha  I just have to keep trying...success will come...like the positive thought in my journal...just keep trying the keys!

Original Post by lilygirl1970:

In fact, I'm feeling a bit like "why bother? for once in my life I like what I see in the mirror".

I know EXACTLY how you feel.

I'm currently at a very healthy weight but I still want to lose a few more pounds.

I totally get what you mean ~lilygirl1970.  It's like you're able to wear clothes you haven't been able to wear for a while or buy clothing in sizes you didn't think you'd be able to buy anymore.  You have new found self-confidence and you feel like you could stay where you are for the rest of your life and be pleased with the way you look and your body feels.

But I say... why stop there?

Why stop someplace great when you can stop someplace fantastic?  Why can't we shoot for perfection?  A healthy, realistic and attainable view of perfection that is.

I say that being fabulous is just around the corner and we can all get there.  And you know what?  It's easy getting there.

You just have to continue EXACTLY what you're doing.  Eating right and exercising.  It's not that hard, we've all been doing it for a while now.  It's part of our lives and guess what... if we stop eating right and exercising we'll miss it, we'll feel bad about ourselves and we'll be unhappier. 

Yes it may go slower, but life is a journey not a race.  We'll get there eventually and in the end we'll be so pleased with ourselves and so proud of our journey that it will make it almost impossible to get back to our old ways and to get back to that place where we felt bad about ourselves and the way our body looks.

Also, since you're shooting for your BMI range, don't you want to be considered healthy?  Don't you want to be part of the world's population that is not overweight?  Don't you want to be part of the people who say no to the fast paced quick and easy regimen we're in that makes us become fatter by the day? 

I think you do.  I think we all do. 

Don't worry, we can do this.  We will achieve our goals.  We will become what we want for ourselves, the best. 

Christine you are so positive, thank you!!! I want to keep going until I get to a (reasonable) perfection too. I feel so much better about myself right now eating right and exercising, even though I am no where near what I want to be weight wise yet. I don't want to lose that self confidence, it's coming from within

Oh and I forgot to actually cut and paste the start-finish dates in my first post so I'll do that now:

START     April 16-18: 196 lbs
Week 1.   April 23-25:
Week 2.   Ap30/May2:
Week 3.   May   7 - 9:
Week 4.   May 14-16:
Week 5.   May 21-23:
Week 6.   May 28-30: 
Week 7.   June  4 - 6:
Week 8.   June 11-13:
Week 9.   June 18-20:
FINISH.   June 25-27:

Good idea lilygirl1970.  My motivation could use a serious kick right now. 

SW - 8/12/08   202

START     April 16-18:  184.8
Week 1.   April 23-25:
Week 2.   Ap30/May2:
Week 3.   May   7 - 9:
Week 4.   May 14-16:
Week 5.   May 21-23:
Week 6.   May 28-30: 
Week 7.   June  4 - 6:
Week 8.   June 11-13:
Week 9.   June 18-20:
FINISH.   June 25-27: