Hey everyone, nice job on the losses :) And welcome to the new faces in the challenge.

I upped my calories for most of last week to 2000 per day (instead of 1500), because I felt I was losing too fast. I still managed to lose over a pound though. :) This week I'll try to go somewhere in between 1500-2000.

Also, my pants from my first job (when I was 16, almost 10 years ago) fit perfectly now, and most of the rest are too big. Time to do some shopping I guess. :)

wheres the check in thread?

The Check in thread is located here:

http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums...nge-check.html

Welcome to the Challenge!

Regards,
Michael

Man, you are cookin' with gas! 14 pounds down!

My loss has tapered off to around 2 lbs a week, which is perfect. I swore I wouldn't get crazy and lose weight as fast as I did last time. I think a more reasonable weight loss is to be preferred.

I hear 'ya on the pants situation. Finally got into my 44s--it's a good thing I still have all my clothes from "last time". I've got a LOT of XL and L clothes that I'm looking forward to wearing this summer.

Keep up the good work!

Regards,
Michael

travbrad- good for you! you ARE getting that weight off quickly!!!





FOOD: last week i made cabbage soup which was my first experiance with cabbage..well preparing it myself. Anywho- tonight i cooked the cabbage and put 2 cups of it in a bowl with 1/2 cup pasta sauce- (roughly 220 calories total) and it tasted like PASTA! I could not believe it- i loved it! Cabbage is my new best friend! :)

hohooo i lost a pound :) and not just any silly old pound, this one was the cursed 166th one that held on me like if stuck with Superglue for the last 6 weeks or so. I am falling behind in my plan, I'm not sure how much (not much though, according to the graph) but now it should be better.

Hey, good for you! Time's flying, but you can still make it by 04/01 I think. Keep on keepin' on!

Regards,
Michael

Well, it looks like I am on the hormonal upswing again. My weight loss was ahead of schedule anyway. I am not expecting a loss when I step on the scale tomorrow morning.

Hey, Kaitlin, I always like cabbage done al dente. Spaghetti squash is good as a softer pasta alternative.

I just signed up in the April Fools Challenge. Looking to lose a full 35 pounds by 4/01. That may be a little much for so soon, but I'm going for it.

Welcome to the challenge. 35 in 9 weeks is pretty aggressive, but it can be done. You'll be losing fastest since your're just getting started. Go for it!

Regards,
Michael