Don't get discouraged guys.. muscle weighs more than fat, so if you are working out, you might gain a bit. On the huge plus side, it takes more calories to support muscle, and your metabolism gets revved up for about 24 hours after a workout. You may think you are gaining weight but you really are not.

Another huge thing that I think gets missed -- Water. Shoot for 1 quart per every 50 pounds (1 litre/25 kg) to really hydrate well like the Pittsburgh Steelers do. If you are soda drinkers, cut the soda and watch the pounds drop like crazy.

And so what if you had a cheese enchilada or a muffin, or chocolate chip cookies? Don't beat yourselves up, go for a walk, have a nice big glass of water, and tell yourself how great it tasted. Then, start back on your regimen. You're all still human... still delightful... and still can take false steps. The ideal would be to go for a walk, drink the water, and forget about the treat, but hey... such is life.

You're all making great progress because you are trying to change.. you are all getting more active, and that is the best part. Now.. keep it up.

Monday morning weigh in...157

damn i need to cut my toe nails

Hey wait just a second!

There were no specific rules. I was holding out "strategically".

I needed a few pounds to lose. So I packed em on over the weekend.

I'm at 170 lbs. now....dripping wet :) My goal is 153 lbs. whew that's a lot to lose.

Here's my toes

WHY THE FUCK DID THIS MAKE ME WANT TO SEE JUST HOW LONG THESE TOE NAILS WERE????

|nahnah|

Sorry for dumb question but not being a native speaker I'm not sure what you mean. By soda you mean carbonated water or drinks like coke, sprite and so on? I try to avoid soft drinks but I drink lots of carbonated water. I heard still water is better but I didnt know carbonated water was a no-no ?

It's been a long day - bedtime weight this time:

I think he means soda pop - coke, pepsi, etc. There's a shitload of empty calories in pop.

i think i lost a pound. maybe i'm just thinking light. or getting stressed out. eh.|huh|crazy|

|huh I announce the start of the contest & repeatedly remind you that it's started:

So when I got here yesterday morning & saw no pic from you, I took you out.

Now, after you've been eating like a pig & packing on weight while everyone else is dieting, you want in? How is that fair to everyone else?

I think there's going to be another contest after this one - go stuff your face for 2 months.

You sound pretty serious, Greenie :)

Blurry pic but same weight ... 210 lbs.

I'd blame the weather for keeping me inside instead of out getting exercise but ... oh hell, why not, it's all Ike's fault.

:D

Still the same weight, 179 today. I'm sure eventually, it will trend down, lol. I'll take a pic tomorrow no matter what it is.

As I put in the morning thread though, I can feel everything toning up from the walking, so I'm not too discouraged since I know I'm putting on muscle. I've also always gained and loss very slowly...it has taken me 9 years to put on 40 lbs, I don't expect to lose it overnight. I've lost a 1/2" in my waist, and that makes me more encouraged then only losing 4# (3 before we started)

WTG! It is a start, and believe me, I know what it is like to lose really slowly. Keep it up. |thumb

Alright... Good luck everyone :)

Here's my pic for today, looks like I gained a little weight (89.7 kg or 197.34 Lbs). Must be all those muscles I put on today :)

Oh yeah and I'm trying different poses on the scale :D

I looked at the pic before I read this & was about to ask what kind of strange scale you had over there :D

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Down to 216.0 |thumb

Not much happening yet

185 lbs again.

Well here I am at 380 still

Can girls join this and is it too late?

I'm not scared...

NO! GIRLS HAVE COOTIES |loony|



Of course women can join - we have a couple in here now :)

It is too late for this contest :( but we do plan to do another after |thumb

Here you go for today...
202.8