Congrats everyone! We are all winners for deciding to make some positive changes. I am hoping to keep the momentum going and do another 10% in the next 6 months!

Today, 25 days before my 30th birthday, my weight has reached the "normal weight range" for the first time in about 7 years. I'm very satisfied. ?

Been snacking better. Doing lower net carb stuff like flavored roasted edamame beans, nuts, snacking seeds and parmesan cheese rinds. Any other good lower net carb stuff out there I am missing?

I’ve seen a lot about upping my protein for better weight loss. Can anyone recommend me a protein powder (and maybe a coffee/caramel/hazelnut type protein shake recipe) that would be good for losing weight?

I’ve started slowing down on my weight loss, and I just started my menstrual cycle so I’m super bloated! I think I’m still good for the weigh in, but I don’t want any surprises for my next weigh in!

Felling good today. I went all out in the first 2 rounds and lost over 25 lbs. I decided to take a month off, trying to eat at my BMR but not really hyper focused on it and I also decided not to weigh-in. I was a bit worried when I stepped on the scale this morning, but I only gained back 3 lbs. I feel fresh, I feel primed to pick up where I left off, I'm ready drop another 10% by the end of this game. LET'S GOOOO!

.1 pound under for this round 😅. Like a lot of others this was a tough round. I’ve had bronchitis for 6 weeks. My 6 year old broke her arm and then my MIL was so sick with stomach flu while at our house that we needed a paramedic to come to rehydrate her. Then my 6 year old got the stomach flu too. It’s been depressing but I didn’t eat my feelings and I’m proud of that. (And luckily knock on all the woods I didn’t get the stomach bug myself). I haven’t exercised at all since I got sick 6 weeks ago but I’m determined to get back on the horse. I don’t just want to be thin I want to be strong and healthy. Good luck everyone! Onwards and upwards!!

This has been the hardest month for me with all the Diet bet challenges I have done over the years. I only needed to lose 2 lbs in 10 days to achieve my goal this month. Normally during this time of the year I gain 10-15 pounds from all the stress but this year I decided to join this 6 month challenge to lose weight and it has been a challenge. This month has been extremely stressful (you know when you wish you had 10 extra hours each day to get everything you need done) between work (year end as an accountant) and both of my boy’s hockey schedule. Then my hot water tank broke (no hot water for 48 hours), two weeks later my furnace stopped working when it was -20 C outside (thankfully my dad was able to fix it at 11pm while I was as at the hockey area). Then two days later my car wouldn’t start (thankfully it only needed a new battery), then I got a last minute call that my son had to go for surgery. I was able to get through all the hurdles but my stress levels were through the roof for the whole month and I have never struggled so much to lose 2 pounds (I guessing from all the cortisol in my body). I have been eating my protein bar for breakfast, oatmeal with fresh apples mixed in for lunch, and vegetable soup for supper for 10 days to try and lose those 2 pounds. I added minimum 10,000 steps for the past 4 days on top of my strict diet. Last night I was still 1/2 lbs away so I drank a lot of water and danced in my living room for 90 minutes and the scale rewarded me this morning by achieving my goal with .4 lbs to spare………..if you put your mind to achieve a goal you can do it.

Taking the work out to the trail on sunny spring day. NJ has beautiful parks!