Does anger burn calories? I’m mad at my boyfriend. If anger burned calories I’d be at goal weight tomorrow lol

Nope. Anger does the opposite for me. Better get a hold of yourself!!! I'm catching up!
I wish. I know that drop was just water, and I'll probably be a pound up tomorrow.




Rank...Name.........Start.......Current.......Goal........lbs to go

1.......Entropy............164.6......161.8.......159.6......2.2
2......less_tara...........229.........227.0........224........3.0
3.......Dk_Swan..........243........241.5........238........3.5
4......dustpuppy.........138.5......137.8........133.5......4.3
5.......murrie.............257.7.......257.7........252.7.....5.0
6......Jschwab............222.0......222.5........217.0......5.5
7......Scotiagirl..........163.0.......164.4........158.0......6.4
8.......Going2............198.4......193.4.........200.0......6.6

Feels like it should!!!! lol but no, cortisol increases weight.

Rank...Name.........Start.......Current.......Goal........lbs to go

1......less_tara...........229.........225.9........224........1.9
2.......Entropy............164.6......161.8.......159.6......2.2
3.......Dk_Swan..........243........241.5........238........3.5
4......dustpuppy.........138.5......137.8........133.5......4.3
5.......murrie.............257.7.......257.7........252.7.....5.0
6......Jschwab............222.0......222.5........217.0......5.5
7......Scotiagirl..........163.0.......164.4........158.0......6.4
8.......Going2............198.4......193.4.........200.0......6.6

Rank...Name.........Start.......Current.......Goal........lbs to go

1......less_tara...........229.........225.3........224........1.3
2.......Entropy............164.6......161.8.......159.6......2.2
3.......Dk_Swan..........243........241.5........238........3.5
4......dustpuppy.........138.5......137.8........133.5......4.3
5.......murrie.............257.7.......257.7........252.7.....5.0
6......Jschwab............222.0......222.5........217.0......5.5
7......Scotiagirl..........163.0.......164.4........158.0......6.4
8.......Going2............198.4......193.4.........200.0......6.6

Hi everyone, I feel like I'm playing this game all alone. Did I do something wrong? Did I offend someone? Is there another challenge/thread started somewhere else that I didn't see?

Rank...Name.........Start.......Current.......Goal........lbs to go

1......less_tara...........229.........225.1........224........1.1
2.......Entropy............164.6......161.8.......159.6......2.2
3.......Dk_Swan..........243........241.5........238........3.5
4......dustpuppy.........138.5......137.8........133.5......4.3
5.......murrie.............257.7.......257.7........252.7.....5.0
6......Jschwab............222.0......222.5........217.0......5.5
7......Scotiagirl..........163.0.......164.4........158.0......6.4
8.......Going2............198.4......193.4.........200.0......6.6

Nah, it's not you.

I for one am "corona-weary" and a bit depressed. Have gained almost 20 lbs. since Jan. too (after winning a challenge) and, even tho' we aren't judgy here, it sux big time. Have really lost my mojo, hate only going out for groceries or an errand, feel like I don't have much to offer being so housebound without anything new going on.

Well that turned into a little therapy session, didn't it!

NO! I just gave up for awhile. Unless there is another thread I didn't see? I'd put up my weight but I suspect my scale is off so I'll wait for the next round. I had this sudden loss, but now it's back to a crawl. You keep on going, I'll check in to see how you do!

Rank...Name.........Start.......Current.......Goal........lbs to go

1......less_tara...........229.........225.1........224........1.1
2.......Entropy............164.6......161.8.......159.6......2.2
3.......Dk_Swan..........243........241.5........238........3.5
4......dustpuppy.........138.5......137.8........133.5......4.3
5.......murrie.............257.7.......257.7........252.7.....5.0
6......Jschwab............222.0......222.5........217.0......5.5
7......Scotiagirl..........163.0.......164.4........158.0......6.4
8.......Going2............198.4......193.4.........200.0......6.6

Hi Going2 and Dark Swan, I'm very happy to see you!!! Ok so if I've understood, between confinement and changing scales, everything is just going wrong right now. I'll try and get rid of that pesky orphan 0.2 pounds and start a new thread.

Rank...Name.........Start.......Current.......Goal........lbs to go

1......less_tara...........229.........224.2........224........0.2
2.......Entropy............164.6......161.8.......159.6......2.2
3.......Dk_Swan..........243........241.5........238........3.5
4......dustpuppy.........138.5......137.8........133.5......4.3
5.......murrie.............257.7.......257.7........252.7.....5.0
6......Jschwab............222.0......222.5........217.0......5.5
7......Scotiagirl..........163.0.......164.4........158.0......6.4
8.......Going2............198.4......193.4.........200.0......6.6

And I'm wondering, the 5 pound challenge seems fun and fast short term goals are an excellent way to stay motivated. But I can go through vast weight fluctuations, very rapidly. Like, if I end my period and take a dump, that's 5 right there. Shouldn't we also have a longer-term challenge that encompasses those variations, say a 10 or 15 pound challenge?

I’m here, off and on plan; so much stress with parents who are 85 and 86, dads exhausted and mom had a heart attack 3 weeks ago....I am up 3 lbs from my start weight here...ugh....

Good idea! I'll be ready to join up again then.

Sorry about your parents!
It's incredibly stressful, I know. My Dad passed in 2014, my Mom in 2018.
They were 90 and 88 respectively.

ScotiaGirl, I'm sorry things are so hard for you right now. Aging parents is tough. When you can though, come back. This is crucial during confinement (if you are going through that) or stress (stress bad. cortisol bad. make dimples on hiney.). Come back to us. Those 3 little pounds don't mean anything, but they can truly become a beast if you don't take some time for yourself and come be with us. (I sound like a cult member.) Come post your 3 pounds. It's just water. Eat some meat. Do a kitchen work out, or mow the lawn or something. Sweating is good.

I was hoping to win this thing today (like previously posted). One should never post such arrogant BS!!

1......less_tara...........229.........225.3........224........1.3
2.......Entropy............164.6......161.8.......159.6......2.2
3.......Dk_Swan..........243........241.5........238........3.5
4......dustpuppy.........138.5......137.8........133.5......4.3
5.......murrie.............257.7.......257.7........252.7.....5.0
6......Jschwab............222.0......222.5........217.0......5.5
7......Scotiagirl..........163.0.......164.4........158.0......6.4
8.......Going2............198.4......193.4.........200.0......6.6

Rank...Name.........Start.......Current.......Goal........lbs to go

1......less_tara...........229.........225.3........224........1.3
2.......Entropy............164.6......161.8.......159.6......2.2
3.......Dk_Swan..........243........241.5........238........3.5
4......dustpuppy.........138.5......137.8........133.5......4.3
5.......murrie.............257.7.......257.7........252.7.....5.0
6......Jschwab............222.0......222.5........217.0......5.5
7........Going2............198.4......193.4.........200.0......6.6
8......Scotiagirl..........163.0.......166.0........158.0......8.0


Thank you for your words of encouragement, and your understanding. I literally stood in the kitchen four times last night and had to convince myself not to open up the bag of chocolate chips.
Some days it is very hard not to just go into a carb coma.
Your words have helped me, things are still not going really well with my parents, staying healthy is important though. Thanks again...🌹