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Rethink Your Shrink: Week 4 Weigh-In

[ 113 ] 01/27/2010 |

Wait. What’s that say? Week FOUR?? Have we been really going at it for a month already? We are over halfway done with our Rethink Your Shrink challenge. You have joined the revolution. You have looked into your past and looked into yourself. You have contemplated what works for you and what doesn’t work for you. You have created your wall of motivation. This week you are fast-forwarding into the future to write a letter to your present self.

Today is Wednesday. Time to get on that scale and see the fruits of your labor. Things are changing. YOU ARE CHANGING. You are DOING THIS! Your mind is transforming, as is your body. GO! Step on that scale, blog about it, and return to leave your link and offer your fellow sisters and brothers some encouragement and pats on the back!

Late to the game, but ready to join?? Not a problem. You are welcome to join at absolutely ANY time. It’s time to delurk and make the first step for YOU. You won’t be sorry. I promise. If you don’t blog, feel free to leave your results and thoughts in the comments section of the posts.

As always, we have some awesome giveaways going on right now!  Both giveaways are ending tonight, so hurry! Up for grabs are:

Also, we have been nominated for the Shorty Award in the health category. We are 100 votes away from being in the Top 5 (voting ends on Friday)!! We aren’t giving up yet. So, if you love what we have going on, take 30 seconds out of your day and go vote! Easy Peasy. All you need is a Twitter account, no forms, no registration to go through. (Thank you!)

Happy Shrinking!!

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Category: Melissa, Rethink Your Shrink, Weekly Weigh-In

About Lissa: Melissa is the Co-Founder of Shrinking Kitchen and the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans She has been married for a dozen years and is mother to four children (15,12, 8 and 8), with more soon coming her way through the foster care system. Melissa has a love/hate relationship with food (okay, mostly candy) and cooking. This isn't improved by the fact that her husband, the true family chef, works in another city half the year, leaving Melissa to figure out how to feed her growing family something other than Pop-Tarts. Melissa loves her camera, enjoys traveling, kickboxing, creating beautiful things she finds on Pinterest, and planning her dream home that will be built… someday. melissa@shrinkingjeans.net :: @lissajoy :: whereverimaywander.com :: pinning here View author profile.

  • http://mamaswaistingaway.blogspot.com/2010/01/rethink-your-shrink-weigh-in-week-4.html Amy

    Weighed in this morning and I'm psyched at the results!

  • TheaDramaMama
  • http://www.grayandbecca.com Becca Sanborn

    The scale was kind this morning. I went from 138.8 to 144.2, so I gained a little under half a pound, but I'm more than ok with that. Have a great day everyone!

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood
  • http://www.babytealeaves.blogspot.com Christie O.

    Good morning!!!! Oh there is sunshine and birds chirping, it's a mahhhhvelous day! Thank you Weight Watchers, I've lost 1.5 pounds this week, I'm down to 131.5 and down 5 pounds for the challenge!!!!! WOOT!!!! And I may or may not have vlogged, so go visit me! (I'm shy!)
    http://babytealeaves.blogspot.com/2010/01/weigh…

  • reneeakacutiebootycakes

    Good morning! I lost 4 pounds this week. I am officially in the 170s now and at my halfway mark. I've lost a total of 25 pounds since the week of Thanksgiving! wooT! http://cutiebootycakes.blogspot.com/2010/01/ope…

  • reneeakacutiebootycakes

    I love the video! And great job keeping up with your points. Wednesday will be here before you know it!

  • bwJen

    I am down 4.4# this week which puts me at 4.4 loss for the challenge.

    http://www.jeninreallife.com/2010/01/24/week-in…

    I still hate the scale!

  • http://swanvalleytammi.blogspot.com ValleyGirl

    Ugh. Bad news…. BAD NEWS!

    http://a-woman-of-moderation.blogspot.com/2010/…

  • kay6672

    down .5 for a total of -2.5 this challenge. not awesome, but I'll take it: http://www.ohlssons.be/karena/?p=608

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    Slowly moving in the right direction……..plus a video of me in action- HA!

    http://lisa.shrinkingjeans.net/2010/01/27/weigh…

  • http://www.icommit2befit.blogspot.com Meg @ I commit 2 be fit

    Not happy with this weeks results but i cant blame anyone other than myself :(

    http://icommit2befit.blogspot.com/2010/01/wed-w…

  • jmiller2
  • Nancy

    I thought I was back. I thought I found my mojo again. Wrong, so wrong. I'm up a pound. What the hell!!! I'm on my way to work, so maybe I'll post about this tonight. Probably a good thing I don't have time now. The post would be “I've rethought my shrink and I say screw it!”. I'll calm down by tonight.
    p.s. Christy, I loved the YouTube. I was doing it with you. Lot of good that did me.

  • brian_SJ

    The fourth b-day party in two weeks caught up with me .. that and the fact i've been going out to lunch instead of lean cuisining' it. So I'm up .. like 3lbs. On the bright side I think the 3 weeks of antibiotics has made me not sick any more. So no more excuses on the no-exercising thing. Next week's weigh in will be better !

  • Nancy

    p.s. I really don't want to be the sister who bitches and whines all the time. Sorry!! Somehow this all has to turn around. I've been waiting to get from my 10# button to my 15# button forever.

  • craftgirlalli

    It's better than gaining….

    http://craftgirlalli.blogspot.com/2010/01/weigh…

  • http://nothingbutchatter.blogspot.com/ kiminia

    frustrated but not letting it get me down. back up to where I started last week was a total fluke!!! damnitanyway.

  • http://nothingbutchatter.blogspot.com/ kiminia

    awesome!!! wtg

  • http://nothingbutchatter.blogspot.com/ kiminia

    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!

  • http://nothingbutchatter.blogspot.com/ kiminia

    awesome!!! great job!!!

  • http://nothingbutchatter.blogspot.com/ kiminia

    a loss is a loss!!! :)

  • http://nothingbutchatter.blogspot.com/ kiminia

    {{{HUGS}}}

  • http://nothingbutchatter.blogspot.com/ kiminia

    yay for not being sick anymore!!

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not sure why, but your site always gives me problems. Even after refreshing 8 million times, I still couldn't view your video : (. Send me the link!

  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714

    Down 1.6 this week for the challenge.
    First WW weigh-in down 4 lbs! Woohoo!

    http://littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com/2010…

  • reneeakacutiebootycakes

    For some reason I can't comment on your blog but I love community and accountability too. Congrats for your loss this week!

  • BrookeF

    http://smartstrongsexy.blogspot.com/2010/01/ret…

    not as scary as i expected! :)

  • BrookeF

    good for you! :)

  • BrookeF

    sometimes gains happen – and we're pleasently surprised b/c we expected worse. glad this weigh in is one that you can be okay with.

  • http://www.thekrumwiedesix.blogspot.com Kristin @ OneCrazyMamaof4

    Down 3 lbs from the previous weight in (I forgot last week) and down a total of 7.2 for the challenge
    http://thekrumwiedesix.blogspot.com/2010/01/wei…

  • http://pancakes318.blogspot.com mommyp

    Last Week: 253.4
    This Week: 255

    I need a swift kick in the butt.

    http://laurakay428.blogspot.com/2010/01/weigh-i…

  • BrookeF

    *hugs* hopefully this won't ruin your day.

  • BrookeF

    hurrah for getting back to exercise! :)

  • themelodramatic

    Today's weigh in:
    151.5 a 2.2lb loss since my last official Sisterhood weigh in two weeks ago. :)

    Last Friday, unofficial weigh in: 151.9
    So even a loss since then!

    :D

  • knitsalotjenn

    http://offhook.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/weigh-i… I did it – I posted, I had a loss, it's been a rough week. 'nuff said.

  • spiffytiffy3
  • AmericanTribal

    Only 3 pounds to go until I reach my goal weight for this challenge! I'm so excited!

    http://americantribal.blogspot.com/2010/01/wedn…

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    I love your post (couldn't leave a comment on your blog). And wait-up, who are you calling sarcastic and snarky?!!!! It must be Christy.

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    Deep breathes, Nancy! This is but a bump in the road- I have had MANY of those bumps. Get mad about it and take it out on exercising. I love having you around here so I refuse to let you say “screw it”……nope, not going to take it.

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    OK dude, pimp-master! we've been taking it easy on you cuz you know, you're busy with work and family and kids and life. But NO MORE. You're on the mend and it's time to get your ass back in gear : ).

    So show me the money Brian. Or, show me the pounds lost next week.

    And yes, that is a DIRECT challenge for you!!!!!

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    You are so NOT the sister who bitches and whines all the time- that job goes to me, ha ha. This will all turn around, Nancy. You will turn it around and you will SHINE like th bright shining star I think you already are. MWAH!

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    YAY!!!! Way to go :)

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    I am SO proud of you, girl. SO PROUD!!!!!

  • gmstep

    I do my weigh-ins on Mondays, and this week was a 1 pound gain. It's all good…it happens.

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    I can't comment on your blog! Disqus is a little wacky sometimes, so I'll check back later!

    CONGRATS on your amazing loss! I'm so proud and excited for you! You're doing an AWESOME job, hooker!!!!

  • gmstep

    Great job!!!

  • gmstep

    WOW!! You are doing great!

  • gmstep

    Great job!

  • gmstep

    I had a similar gain this week. I like your “stomach growling” goal!!

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    Nancy, you are SO not giving up. I will come to NWI right now and throttle you if you even dare think of quitting. You are not a quitter!!!!

    We ALL have rough patches. I mean, hell, go look at my Weight Tracking page on my blog (up top) and see how *I've* done over the past year+. There were clearly some times when I was barely keeping my head above water, and plenty of times I wanted to say fuck it. But I didn't. I kept going, and slowly, very slowly, the numbers have come down!

    Don't give up. It happens. You CAN get back on track, and you will!!!! You just need to sit down and figure out what you're doing wrong, and what you need to do to fix it!!!!

  • crookedeyebrow
  • JennyGirl

    DOWN 2 1/2 POUNDS!!! Yes! That makes up for last weeks -.5 . I weighed 180.5 Week 1. Week 4: I weigh 174. That is a loss of 6.5 pounds! Woohoo!

    http://gravityonobject.blogspot.com/

  • tirah
  • beckyjomama

    Just discoverd this sisterhood and blogged all about it! I am down 9.2 pounds since starting the journey on January 3. SO excited to be a part of a group!!!

    http://beckyjomama.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-can…

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans
  • Bari_F

    I'm down a smidge. Not what I'd hoped, but I'll take it.

    http://diaryofashrinkingchick.blogspot.com/2010…

  • Bari_F

    All that walking must have paid off! I think I'll get a pedometer (or find an app for my phone) to track steps when we go.

  • ealguire

    No loss, no gain. Here's my quick post. http://www.misselaineouslife.com/2010/01/weekly…

  • mitakay

    I was completely dressed for work when I remembered to weigh-in… so I kicked off my shoes and stepped on. Down 0.8# from last week, which I can totally handle!

    http://flipflopsandfreckles.com/chunky-monkey/

  • DALewis
  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    I am assuming you mean 139.2?

    That's maintaining, in my book. ;p

  • Bari_F

    Awesome job, Renee! You should definitely be doing the happy dance with those results :)

  • http://www.grayandbecca.com Becca Sanborn

    Sorry, I meant 143.8 to 144.2, but if that counts as maintaining I am ok with it. :)

  • Bari_F

    Excellent work this week, Jen. 2010 will definitely be your year!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Awesome!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Yeah, I'd say that's maintaining! Good job!

  • Tobey13
  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather
  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    No no no.
    NO.
    You're not giving up. I will come with Christy and we will bring our can of whoop ass. You are a strong, amazing woman and there is no way this hiccup is going to shut you down. I have a new workout for you. Go find a heavy bag and beat the living poo out of it. Then give yourself a great big hug. Because you are awesome!

  • babyboy3
  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Glad you're feeling better, pimp. Now, get down to business! I know you can do it!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Uh yea, I'm the ultra Debbie Downer. So bitch if you need to. That's what we're here for!

  • http://www.babytealeaves.blogspot.com Christie O.

    Nancy!!! Up a pound doesn't mean anything!! It's just one pound!! You have been under so.much.stress lately, girl you gotta cut yourself some slack!!! Seriously, calm down, take a breather and get back in the game *slaps Nancy on the behind in a teammate-type fashion* You can do this. There is only one thing to do about that pound and that's to say “Hello one pound, you're outta here!”

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    You can do it!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Yippee! Great job, keep it up!

  • babyboy3

    great job. it feels so nice when you lose. Keep it up

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    You're so right – it does happen! Just keep going and working hard, and you'll see the results you want!

  • babyboy3

    You are doing great. I love that you have found a whole bunch of different ways to have support in real life and online. I have found that it really makes a difference and keeps me on track. Keep it up.

  • bwJen

    thank you!

  • bwJen

    I have no idea what is up with the comments! We are all in this together!! That keeps me going!

    Thanks!

  • bwJen

    it was probably Lissa I was talking about!! LOL!

  • bwJen

    thanks hooker!! I love that I found you hookers to share this journey and this challenge was just what I needed to kick up my weight loss notch!

  • bwJen

    thanks

  • bwJen

    thank you!!

  • bwJen

    It makes ALL the difference!!

  • bwJen

    I think you may be being too hard on yourself!! ALL or nothing is very hard!

  • http://www.unorganizedmomma.com Shan

    I started out the challenge at 178.4, was 172.4 last week, and I'm 170 this week! Woot! http://www.unorganizedmomma.com/2010/01/rethink…

  • spbray

    Weird week for me. Down then up 3lbs, then back down again. No net loss for this week, but no gain either. I've lost a wopping .4lbs for this 4 week challenge. something is not right.

    http://loadsofpink.blogspot.com/2010/01/holding…

  • http://oppositelife.blogspot.com/ Pubsgal

    Y'all have my vote! (Even though I'm up .2 this week. Oh well.)

  • http://www.alberts-family.blogspot.com/ Danielle

    Down two pounds… so I am pretty sure that's put right back at even from when we started this challenge. I've been on a junk food roller coaster. One week I eat really good and shed some pounds and then the next week or two I shove every cookie, cake, chocolate etc… I see into my mouth. It's wierd I have never eaten like this before… it all started after having my baby. Is that normal? Anyway, as you can tell this was a good eating week :)

  • Janeen_Z

    Down one this week. I'll take it :)
    http://zumfamily.blogspot.com/2010/01/shrinking…

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Good job!! Now BREAK that cycle and have another good week this week! ;p

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    THANK YOU!! .2 is nothin. :)

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    That's so wonderful!! Congratulations!!!!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Yes, it does!! Have a great shrinking week. :)

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    YAY, Mel!! Keep it up!

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    Great attitude! Yes, it does happen to all of us!! Hope this week is better for you!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Don't get caught up in the frustration, Kim!! You can do it!

  • SJs_April

    As my post title says: are YOU rethinking here? Hmm?

    http://april.shrinkingjeans.net/2010/01/27/are-…

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Life isn't always sunshine and rainbows. xoxo

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Get your ass movin' buddy. ;)

    Glad you are starting to feel better and thank goodness the birthdays are over for a bit.

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    I've been losing and gaining the same frickin' pounds for aaaaaaaages now. So you are having a few bad weeks. So what. In the end, when you are all healthy and fit, those few weeks won't mean jack shit.

    Love ya!

  • SJs_April

    Yep. You need a poppin'. I can tell. You're not quitting. So there.

  • SJs_April

    I'm glad you're feeling better, bro!

  • anng

    Ugh!! I am at 187.6 this week that's another gain. Not much but I can't meet my goal if I am gaining instead of losing.

  • FiddlersBride

    Hi everyone!
    Don't have time to post much but i am up one friggin lb. from 209 to 210. But after skimming through a few of everyone's posts here today I am motivated to keep on keepin' on! Onward, right gang?! RIGHT!

  • tiffanyzook

    Finally, a good week! Down 2 lbs!

    http://releasingtiff.blogspot.com/2010/01/rethi…

  • http://bellaonthebeach.wordpress.com Bella

    A day late…hopefully that's ok. I'm super excited because this week has been really emotional, yet I still managed to lose 2.9 lbs!!!

  • anng

    http://ann-shesgonnablow.blogspot.com/2010/01/w…

    Ok..I'm a day late but i got it done and posted.

  • misty1975
  • weightlossmama

    I weighed in on Wednesday and forgot to post it here. Am down 1.6 lbs for a total of 94 lbs gone!
    I blogged about it yesterday LOL http://misplacingmyfat.blogspot.com/2010/01/sha…

  • weightlossmama

    I weighed in on Wednesday and forgot to post it here. Am down 1.6 lbs for a total of 94 lbs gone!
    I blogged about it yesterday LOL http://misplacingmyfat.blogspot.com/2010/01/sha…