Official Thanksgiving Goal Thread

ICUwishing · 11-17-2009, 12:22 PM

Realme - it does make sense that things can taste good but not be enjoyable; I think we get to points in this journey where we swiftly realize that what we're sticking in our mouths is incompatible with the goals we've set, and when we choose to go ahead and eat it anyway, there's too much baggage accumulated to allow us to be happy about doing it! That's my theory ... Re the weightlifting, many ladies like New Rules of Weightlifting for Women. I like Matt Furey's Combat Conditioning, which emphasizes functional fitness and requires **NO** equipment - it's all done with body weight, so it's infinitely portable.

petra - massages are absolutely incredible - you will LOVE it! Patience on the decade change - it will come! Just makes it all the more sweeter when it happens.

OMW - That little bee on your ticker is getting close to the finish line! It's been a terrific fall for you!

dancer - sorry to hear your knee is still bugging you

Small size pants should do the trick for the motivation - I remember when I zipped up my 8's - the rush can carry you for days! I love those soy nuts too, but don't have them very often. Pistachios ... oh, them's good! And with the shells, they slow you down nicely. Sunflower seeds in the kernel are the same way.

hydra - Hang in there! Sometimes 10 days can make a huge difference. And there's always Christmas, too. We've been chatting already about what challenge comes after Thanksgiving ...

sukierd - Yup, re-reading the food records from the periods of loss, I'm all over that! There's definitely a common theme: no junk.

kimi2 - yes, the outages drove me nuts! I didn't realize I'm so addicted to the site. 2 pounds is nothing to sneeze at - you're probably getting lots stronger and never forget muscle weighs more than fat!

Had a good day yesterday - ate well and got in a decent swim. Today is planned rest, although I'll be up and moving around for a couple hours tonight while I get the place decluttered

and I'm on track with a good list of eats. I'm still weighing every day, and I'm still ON the ticker!

dancerindenver · 11-17-2009, 12:54 PM

Howdy, girls! So nice that the site is back up and staying that way!

ICU - sounds like all is well in your world and you're being super disciplined! I'm so impressed - I'm hoping I can follow your lead and get on the right track through the holidays. Am heading over to the park to run at lunch. Will report back (so that I make myself do it!).

kimi - woohoo for 2lbs!

suki - Okay, since we're stuck in maintenance - let's get out of our rut and do it right the rest of the week! Are we on?

hydra - we'll be sending positive thoughts your way for the weigh-in!

realme - you are closer to those 10s than you realize! C25K is a great way to get there - how is it going?

petra - you've got this - hang in there and you will see it soon!

sukierd · 11-18-2009, 07:52 AM

I'm in dancer.....I was good yesterday, went out for lunch and had a potato, salad, and iced tea. For me that is a very good start.

ICUwishing · 11-18-2009, 09:56 AM

On track, and a little more optimistic about getting back under 150, my Thanksgiving goal) in the next week. I've had 3 pounds (obviously, water weight) fall off in the last two days, and am right back to 150.5 again. It occurred to me that there are only about 7 1/2-ish weeks left in the year, and I would really like to wrap up the "losing" phase of this effort in 2009, despite the minefield of the holiday season.

sukie - I share your enthusiasm for the potato as an entree! I haven't been eating many of them lately, but now you've rekindled my interest.

dancer - how'd that run go yesterday? Knee holding up?

dancerindenver · 11-18-2009, 05:38 PM

icu - love the drooling smilie! I ended up walking yesterday instead as it was still pretty snowy but am hoping that by tomorrow at lunch I'll be able to get in a short run at least. WTG on your 'water' whoosh! I doubt you're giving yourself quite enough credit on that one but whatever

Good point on the weeks to go in this year. I have to keep reminding myself that I'll be on a beach in a bathing suit in TWO(!!!) months - you would think that would get my butt in gear, literally! I'm going to stay focused more on measurements than on pounds for a bit and see how that goes.

suki - woohoo on the good start! How's it going today? I've decided to go back to tracking calories strictly on the dailyplate no matter what through thanksgiving.

ICUwishing · 11-19-2009, 09:06 AM

YES!! Back across the decade threshold! Would you believe 4.5 pounds in 3 days??? Chalk this up as another example of how fickle our weights are and how wildly they can swing ... and how forgiving our bodies can be if we get back on the wagon soon enough. I have no idea what tomorrow is going to bring, but I intend to keep doing what is working - which is 1500 +/- 100 calories of mostly unprocessed food, thoroughly documented. 7 days to Thanksgiving, and this time I'm going to still be in the 140's.

Dancer, my old HS BF posted a picture of the snow around Denver. I can appreciate why walking would be a better choice!

Onmyway · 11-19-2009, 09:29 AM

ICU- way to go! I'm with dancer, you don't give yourself enough credit for your hard work! Maybe all this extra tie in the pool is finally paying off!

Dancer, I'm not looking forward to snow! Makes me want to stay inside with a nice warm blanket!

Sukie, Day by day, that's all we can do!

I'm down another pound today, for a total of 4 since the start of the challenge. I'm very happy about that.

Thanksgiving feast today at school. Watching 3 and 4 year olds prepare food is enough to turn anyone away from eating! I'll only pretend to share what we have made this week, way too many germs for me!

Have a great day everyone!

petra65 · 11-20-2009, 09:29 AM

It's official! I'm at 229.0 this morning and Friday is the day I count.

Glad to see everyone else is being so disciplined. Sometimes I feel sorry for myself about not being married, having family here etc. but sometimes it does make my life easier. I don't have to deal with any food minefields for Thanksgiving. I'm working since I'm here and I already know what I'm eating that day-totally OP. Now, when I go home for Christmas, that will be another story altogether.

OMW-I know we all like to think that all that exercise has a lot to do with our weight loss but study after study has shown that it is 95% what you eat. Exercise is a very small piece of the puzzle. It certainly improves your health overall and tones you and improves your mood. Lots of good reasons to do it, but people overestimate its benefit when it comes to weight loss.

ICUwishing · 11-20-2009, 10:05 AM

petra - CONGRATS! I know that was a milestone you wanted to hit ... and decade changes feel SO good! The Maintainer's forum agrees with you about diet being key during the weight loss phase, but the universal consensus is that once you get to maintenance, activity is critical ... unfortunately along WITH the food diligence. I didn't start swimming until just last month and it's been difficult to not rationalize eating more. One 3FC on the support forum has a terrific signature: "Diet helps you look better in clothes. Exercise helps you look better nekkid." I concur!

dancerindenver · 11-20-2009, 01:18 PM

ICU - wowza - you are doing awesome! I'm so happy for you - that's great news. It must be so fun getting dressed in the morning!!!

petra -

- woohoo! way to go!

omw - congrats on your progress - you are doing great!

I'm sticking to my calorie counts really carefully this week although I'm missing the calorie burn of the longer runs. We're going to try to get in a fall hike on sunday so I'm hoping a few hours in the mountains will help me with the whole calorie deficit (and looking good nekkid!) thing!

Happy Friday all!

petra65 · 11-20-2009, 07:37 PM

ICU-I agree with you about the "dieting to lose and exercising to maintain thing." I think they have it right. I'm glad I've found a form of exercise I enjoy so I will have something to stick with when I get there. Going to a yoga class tonight in fact.

ICUwishing · 11-21-2009, 03:00 PM

Swam again last night. Day 3 of being back under 150 - can I hold it over the weekend?

Will do my best!

petra65 · 11-22-2009, 09:07 AM

I saw the lowest number on the scale I've seen so far this morning. 227.6. I'm sure that won't stick but it was still nice to see. I go on call on thurs and we can usually dress more casually for holidays, weekends, etc. I have a pair of size 16 jeans I keep putting on. I can get them on but not quite zip them up. I'd like to be able to wear them this weekend. Don't know if that's realistic or not but we'll see. A lot of my other clothes are getting so big I really can't wear them anymore. If nothing else, I'm sure I'll be wearing those jeans home for Christmas.

RealMeSomeday · 11-22-2009, 12:17 PM

Wow! I miss a week and I miss a lot!! I had a crazy crazy tech week doing costumes for a show. Still haven't weighed myself but HAVE stayed on track with my C25K and finished my second week yesterday. Please keep posting you guys. I need your inspiration and PMA comments. Too bad you can't call me in the middle of the day and say, "YO! Are you being good??"

Petra - HUGE hugs and congratulations with your weight loss and your numbers!!!!

Dancer - what beach are you going to be on in 2 months?? I am jealous! Cold weather and clouds and snow.... get me out! (and it hasn't started yet!)

ICU - you're so cute! how was the thanksgiving meal at school? hee hee Also, thanks for the weightlifting ideas. Although the one you prefer where it's done with my own body weight.... have you seen how much i weigh???? Are you kidding???? I'll look into it though....

Hope to talk to you all this week!! When is our official weigh in???

ICUwishing · 11-22-2009, 02:19 PM

152.5 today, despite the calorie control. I knew it was coming because of the type of things I was eating, and I know I can get it back off by Thanksgiving without a problem.

Realme - Not kidding at all! Furey's program breaks things into smaller pieces for the beginners, and makes lots of suggestions about modifications. I still do back bridges over my fitness ball just for the secure feeling. Look at it this way - you're already doing body weight exercises, and you're probably very, very strong just from the moving around you do now!