Wow Libby!! Look at you Miss Optomistic! It's awesome that we have so many joining in the challenge! Definitely great for motivation! Let's see if we get a few more takers before we decide on a group loss number. I'm still counting on Becca to join in :)

Today's weight : 290.6--Yeah, down 3#s! Vicki

So glad to see everyone excited for this challenge. I'm really excited for it as well. Some great goals have been posted.

Challenge accepted!!

I stuck this thread up top so it'll be easy to find.

Vicki - You're off to an awesome start!! Great job! Be sure to post back on Friday for the official Easter Challenge weigh in.

Christy - After gaining back all I lost last year, I'm looking forward to this challenge! I like setting short term goals...feels less daunting than looking too far ahead. Thank you and thank you everyone else for joining in on the fun!

Mike - Thanks for the sticky ;)

I'll join in on the fun. I hate it when there's a party without me! :p Seriously though, I don't really know what to put for a goal. I'm still trying to get things turned around since my 6-8wk binge that gained me 11 lbs back. Last Friday I think I was 253 or 254. I guess I'd really like to lose the 11 I regained. I'll just make it an even 240.

Lawdy, dawdy, let's start the pawdy! :cool: So glad you're joining in Lisa!

01gt4.6 - Start 211.6 Goal 199.9 (11.7 lbs.)
AZLisaLou - Start 253 Goal 240 (13 lbs.)
CSmith2048 - Start 336.6 Goal 299 (37.6 lbs.)
libby135 - Start 191.4 Goal - 170 (21.4 lbs.)
lildebbieg - Start 145.6 Goal 129 (16.6 lbs)
Mern - Start 240 Goal 220 (20 lbs.)
ohelp - Start 164 Goal 140 (24 lbs.)
paisleyjane - Start 265 Goal 240 (25 lbs.)
Pranava - Start 141 Goal 130 (11 lbs.)
rainbow24 - goal to be lower than starting weight of 308.4
rosabella2012 - Start 293.6 Goal 270 (23.6 lbs.)
simplybea - Start - 301.8 Goal - 259.9 (41.9 lbs.)

Good morning challengers! I just wanted to take a moment to encourage everyone to take measurements and/or photos. There's more than the scale as a measurement of progress. We all know that sometimes we lose inches even if the scale doesn't reflect it. So take measurements and/or photos so you have other ways to measure your progress!

Have an awesome day all! :)

I went to aqua fit last night and it was a real work out. My abbs and back are sore and I will be doing it again tomorrow. Today I am going to do a light hand weight work out. Every bit of exercise helps. I am eating better and drinking more water. When I eat well I want to exercise too. They just go together. My calories were just over 1000 yesterday but I don't know how many calories I burned. All is well and on track so far.

I want to echo this. I've taken a million pics during my journey. It helped keep me on track. I was going to take new pics but I look like my beginning weight from years past. :mad:

To be honest, it was the hardest thing to do, but once the weight started falling off, I was glad I did because I really could see my progress.