Chicks up for a Challenge - W.O.W. Healthy Through the Holidays Challenge~Week 1 and Invitation!

The Holidays are one of the toughest times to try to lose weight and eat healthy. From Halloween leftovers to Turkeys and Mashed potatoes to pies and holiday candy we all have our challenges. This challenge will be a long one>First we will focus on healthy through Thanksgiving>Then through christmas> and we will finish off the year with a commitment to 2010!

There is no failure in this challenge. We need to be honest with ourselves with what we eat and move on.

During the holidays it is especially important to get in some form of exercise everyday, this will help us reach our goals.


For any newbies, the traditional copy and paste:

Women on... WHAT??

Okay, let me explain that "Women on WEED" is not what you might be thinking. During previous challenges, a group of us formed a great bond, and we've been challenge buddies ever since. We use the word "WEED" as a mnemonic device to set daily goals, an easy and very specific way to remind yourself during your day to take care of your body, and to nurture your Mind, Mouth and Muscles... it really does help. After all, we are all taking this a day at a time, right?

If you join this challenge, you will see it often - and you are encouraged to give it a try. Here's what it stands for:

W - Water intake. Set a daily goal for how much water you're going to drink. Although there is conflicting research as to how much to actually consume in a day, we all agree it is important to drink lots to stay healthy. So make it a goal!

E - Exercise. Efficient, healthy weight loss isn't going to happen unless you incorporate some kind of physical activity in your life. Everyone does it differently; some go to the gym, some work out at home, and some find ways to sneak in little bits of exercise all throughout the day. Set yourself a goal, even if it's small. Little bits done often WILL add up over time!

E - Eats. Being that we all have different eating plans and weight loss philosophies, this is sort of a wild card. Whatever plan you're on, set yourself a plan-appropriate daily eating goal for the day. Don't forget to make it specific!

D - Daily goal/Daily affirmation. This is another wild card. It doesn't even have to be weight-loss related! This is the spot where you list something you want to get accomplished. Or, you can use "D" for a a daily affirmation - it's an opportunity to say something good and positive about yourself. Sometimes, when we fall short - and we ALL do sometime - we are tempted to berate ourselves. Although it's good to recognize when we don't reach our goals, it's also good to remind ourselves of the awesome parts of ourselves. So go ahead and remind yourself of that in the "D" part of WEED.


Well here it is! Jump right in, tell us about yourselves, your goals, your home lives, your healthy plan, etc. We LOVE newbies! And we LOVE our regulars! Welcome back!

:wave: Hi I am Jeni, I have two kids and a husband. I have been losing weight very slowly for the last3 years. I am a calorie counter and a runner, in July I finally started strength training and I am loving it.

W: I average 80 oz of water a day. I think water is especially important for me because it helps keep my hydrated and full.

E: Like i said I am a runner, I usually get in 3.25 miles each workout then I get in my strength training. usually 20 minutes worth. I am going to add in an extra 10 minutes to my cardio workout to try and start losing again. I workout 3-4 days a week depending on my work schedule.

E: I try to stick to 1200 calories but have more trouble on my days off.

D: Usually my daily goal is housework related, but every once in a while I need a reminder that losing slowly is a good thing :)


My main obstacles in losing weight is my work schedule. I work 12 hour shifts 4am-4pm and I am exhausted by the end of my shift so I rarely workout after work.

I ended my Haloween challenge at 141 (Fridays weigh in)

My official weigh in for the start of this challenge will be tomorrow. I really just hope to maintain through these holidays, but I would love to be able to get back to the 130's. (my lowest for last challenge).

Hi All! Completely waned last challenge but managed to lose #1. Better than a gain! This time round I have to post my daily WEED.

I'm 36 mother of two and trying to lose the weight I gained after I quit smoking and after having kids. I am a fast gainer and a slow loser. My biggest challenge is what I eat, hence the name Grazie.

This weekend has been a bust. Stuffed my face all last night and today. Got to stop now.

Tomorrow's WEED

W- drink it
E- C25K
E- on plan
D- cals in vs cals out

:wave: girls!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Halloween! I actually braved the RiverWalk with a friend and her son. Managed not to have a panic attack, got to see some pretty cool costumes, and got in over 3 hours of walking! That's a win in my book. ;) Oh and the only treat I had was an outrageously priced mini-cup of cinnamon-chocolate ice cream. :D WI was today and I'm down 2.4 lbs! Yay me!

Oo, intro!

'Ello! My name is Shari, I'm 23, and I live in Texas. I'm the baby of this wonderful group of chickies and this is the only place where I wear that badge with honor! :lol: No kiddos of my own, yet, just a pup named Pullo.

W: 128 oz.

E: 1550 cals tracked on SP

E: something!

D: I'm so doing this!

:carrot:It's so on... oh it's so very on! :carrot: It's so on oh it's very very on! :carrot:

Hi Girls! My intro:

I am 38, getting married in 12 days, bout to start my 4th week of bootcamp. Lost 10 lbs last challenge (first reported solid loss EVER this year). I am a management analyst in local government, own 2 businesses with FH, have 4 kids (20,10,8,5) and am fired up to get through the holidays and hit Jan 1st well into my new years resolution! We can do this!

GRAZER - Yes! You here daily. Even if just to say "HI" GOT IT?

SHARI - You have been a loser girl!! Literally... lbs coming off! Keep up the positive attitude woman! Give yourself the gift of health for Christmas... would ya!!!!

Jen.. .thanks again for keeping us rolling. It seems so strange that we have held together for YEARS on the WOW thread!

Mtiggie - :hug: Miss ya.

You other WEEDERS better get your healthy holiday cabooses here soon. And if you are newbie checking out the thread.... just post a reply. Come on... its your time!

MY HEALTHY HOLIDAY WEED: 17.2 LBS IS MY GOAL.

W - UP IT TO 90 OZ A DAY!
E - BOOTCAMP 3XWEEK - EXTRA CARDIO 45 MIN 3 X WEEK - EXTRA ABS
E - NEXT 3 WEEKS CONTINUE ON PLAN NO DAIRY NO FRUIT NO PIZZA OR BEER!
D - IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO REWRITE THE SCRIPT, BUT "I HATE BEING FAT" CHANGED TO "I'M GOING TO BE HEALTHY".

Decided to put my goals in GREEN
Week 1: 198.8
Week 2: 196.8
Week 3: 194
Week 4: 192.8
Week 5: 191
Week 6: 189
Week 7: 187.2
Week 8: 185.2
Week 9: 183.4
Week 10: 181.6

Never fear!! Mindy is certainly here!!!

The news is ugly, but here it is. For the last challenge I started at 181.2 and ended at 180. Only a loss of 1.2. For Oct. I actually gained .4. How that happens is a mystery. If someone would just hand me a plan that works I would follow it with no problem. trying to figure it out on my own is killing me.

I am going back to July when I lost 5 pounds. I was working out most days for 45 min. and had at least one cheat meal a week. I am going to try that in Nov. and see how it works. If that fails, I don't know what I will do next.

Kris- Hard to believe you are getting married in just a few days. Have a great time girl.

Jeni- Just keep plugging away. We both understand the nature of slllllooooowwww but steady.

Grazer- Welcome back. Let's hit it hard.

Shari- Glad to hear you had a fun outing.

Tomorrow will be no fun. I get 6 more children, due to some changes at our building. I am also inheriting one huge behavior problem. That should be fun. We also have conferences until 8:30 pm. I will have 30 student now. What are they thinking??? Wish me luck.

Hey everyone! Well I've tried a few challenges in the past and only finished one of them due to an overload of school work. Now I am finally ready to stick with my plan. I am 22, and a soon-to-be college graduate. I will be graduating this December with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Biology. I do have a heavy load of school work this semester (19 hours) but I just recently quit my job so that I have more time to concentrate on both school and exercise. I am in it for the long run!
I will do my official weigh in for the challenge tomorrow morning, my ticker is probably way off. But my goal is to lose 15 lbs by the start of 2010.

W - I'm gonna start off with 64 oz.
E - I am going to try to do some type of cardio for at least 30 min, 5 days per week
E - I am aiming for between 1200-1550 calories a day
D - Taking things one step at a time

Morning and love the idea for the new challenge.

I am Mavis, 43 and way depressed lately. I was Mrs. Focused, getting my running in, working on everything, kids , their schedules, work & school for me and then my kids left for college and I've have been spiraling out of control ever since.

For right now I will just focus on getting back to my weight from this spring, which was in the 140's, am going back to look in a minute, but I think around 145.

**Just went and looked, was 148 when I left on vacation in April!

W 100 oz a day works best for me.
E Need to create a new plan and stick with it. Heavy on veggies and protein, lighter on diary and grains. No sugar!
E Hate that part the post. Back to crunches, also working on my running again, need to find something I like, I don't like running. I do like what it does for my butt though!
D Job, school, need to find me time in there somewhere. This class is over on December 10, but til then, class every Monday and Wednesday from 6-10 after working every day. Need to make better choices than a Coors Light and a bag of chips when I get home.
I am going to really try to get this all under control.

Hi. Is it alright if I join? I haven't posted much on the forum yet, I'm pretty shy. I have had an awful time trying to get back on track lately and I think a challenge would be good. I feel totally burned out with weight loss, and need to jump start my motivation again. Maybe it will help with the shyness too. =)

My name is Olivia, I'm 20. I've lost 50 pounds already, over the course of about a year and a half. I have 30 more to go until I reach my "ultimate" goal, but I've just decided to work on a mini goal of ten pounds by the end of February. The holidays are hard for me because all my favorite foods pop up, and when it's cold and dark out they seem extra inviting.

I think WEED is a cute idea!

W - Still working on getting my 64 oz
E - 30 minutes a day minimum, five to six days a week. Strength training at least 3 days per week.
E - 1,700 Cals max, eat more veggies, only one treat allowed a day after dinner.
D - I need to remember that I don't have to be %100 perfect all the time to succeed, I just have to keep moving on after each mistake. A mistake doesn't mean failure, giving up because of it does. No matter how far I think I've let myself get off path I know I can find my way back, if I can stop beating myself up long enough to look at a map.

:welcome: Zoochick and Bunneh~ I cant wait to get to know both of you.

:wave: Grazer and Mavis it is so good to see you. I want to see you both back here again and again!!!!

:carrot: Shari~congrats on the loss and the 3 hours of walking!

:flame: Kris, lady you are so on fire!! You are totally awsome!

:jig: Mindy, you will get out of the 180's and back into the 170's it will happen for you.

Well my WI wasn't the greatest, but it wasn't unexpected. I didn't make my workout yesterday, I didn't do anything yesterday. I literally stayed in bed and munched on halloween candy and chips and horrible horrible food. But I am not letting it ruin my week. I am moving on.

:turkey:
Week 1: 144


I started my day out with a good workout. Since Tommy was coughing yesterday I thought I better get up for my workout before DH left for work. I went to an aerobics class for 60 minutes (LOVED IT, I forgot how awsome it is). The class does 35 minutes of cardio and 25 minutes of weights and abs Then after the class I ran for 40 minutes, 3.6 miles. WHEW I FEEL AWSOME!

W 100 oz today
E done see above,
E 1400 calories
D NO CANDY!!!! Fruit instead. stick to my calories. I cant make the scale move, but I can make the right choices by sticking to my calories and exercising.

Hi all! My name is Andrea. I'm 33 years old and also working toward a B.S. in Psychology. I am happily married and have a four and a half year old daughter who is the light of my life.
I decided to lose weight after giving birth to Madison in April of 05'. It took 2 years, but I went from 263 pounds down to 149. That was 2 years ago. I struggled losing the same 6 pounds over a year ago and this past year I basically threw in the towel.
I'm now at 189 pounds after losing 6 pounds over the past couple weeks thanks to these very inspiring and motivating ladies. I'm very pumped and ready to finally hit my goal by Christmas. I'm pumped and ready to get this weight off and get in shape!
My WEED for tomorrow
W~64 oz
E~TBL workout and the Gazelle burning off at least 1000 cals
E~1200
D~I'm going to hide the Halloween candy so it's not in my site nor my reach! Milky Ways are the devil!

I hope you all have a fabulous day!! Let's do this!!

Hello ladies!!!! I tried to post this morning, made this mad long post and LOST IT. So I got pissed off and threw my laptop. Here we go again. LOL

I'm Michelle, 33 yr old. Mom to Robert (who will be TEN YEARS OLD on Nov. 25th. omg) and Rachel (5). Wife to Michael (12 years! with an anniversary in Dec)

I am a nurse, on leave of absence for treatment of a drug and alcohol problem, been out of work since April. But I'll hit my seven months sober this month and my life is so much better today than it ever has been. I got to mail a letter to my board of nursing petitioning to get my license back (with restrictions) and my AA sponsor sent her letter of support today! So I should be hearing VERY VERY soon that I'll be allowed to seek employment.

I feel like I am on the cusp of getting back everything in my life that I have lost. I am so close darnit! People ask me if I'm worried, with the economy, with the stigma of my restrictions, stuff like that. And normally I may have been, but what AA has taught me is that my Higher Power will get me where I need to be, will help me find and land the job in the place I need to be. If you're going to pray, why worry? And if you are worrying, why pray?

So in getting my life back, I know I need to get off the bench, stop being a spectator in my own life, and get back in the drivers seat. I took a hiatus to re-evaluate, to reset the system and now it's time to fly.

Yeah, I get kinda philosophical these days.

Typical, general WEED for me:
W- I'm like Jeni, I try to hit the water pretty hard, 3-4 liters/day. Rarely I like Crystal Lite but I try to avoid it. Unfortunately I probably drink too much coffee with half/half but still, glad I don't drink soda anymore.

E- I have my Wii with at least two workout games but kinda slack off on those. Have exercise videos and DEFINITELY don't do those. Have a treadmill that is kinda rickety but I'll do it once in awhile and have a cool ab lounger which I do get on. I belong to an all ladies gym near my house, only $15 a month and when I'm on my A game, I hit it hard there. Especially now that both my kids are school agers, I'd like to find more time to get there.

E- Try to count calories, not too strictly or formally. Increase fruit, veggies, lean proteins, whole wheats, high protein, high fiber, lower carb, I know a little about glycemic index, so I try to be aware of what my body and blood sugar are telling me, to avoid binges and irrational eating.

D- Lately has been various recovery things. I like that what I struggle with in my addiction/recovery are issues we can ALL talk about and relate to. I'll do today's D and share with you the promises of AA....this is how I want my life to be!

*****THE PROMISES*******
If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.

We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.

We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.

We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.

No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.

That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear.

We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.

Self-seeking will slip away.

Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change.

Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us.

We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.

We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.



Are these extravagant promises? We think not.

They are being fulfilled among us - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.

They will always materialize if we work for them.

Alcoholics Anonymous p83-84


Sorry about the long post, let's get together and do this!!!! Oh wait my goal. Hmmmm....todays weigh in was 248 which feels like a fluke but I'll roll with it. So my goal will be 230, 18 pounds is doable. Oh and my husband is on the bandwagon too, he is in a thing at work about health and he found out he needs to work on his cholesterol and he's actually been motivated for a couple weeks now. So we're going to do a head-to-head challenge. So working out what the terms are going to be and what the reward is going to be. :)

Well I weighed in this morning at 177. I know that at least a few pounds of this is water weight and I'm hoping it will come off quickly. So my goal weight for the end of this challenge is 162.

W: I'm at 48 oz..and about to drink another 16 oz glass
E: I've eaten 1557 for today
E: only did about 15 minutes of cardio so far
D: still taking it one step at a time

:hug: Michelle. I miss you so much! I cant believe Robert is going to be 10! I so hope you get your license back, and I will be keeping my fingers crossed!

Jelly~Hows it going babe! I'm taking all the candy to work tomorrow.

Zoochick~ one day at a time is the best way to do it!


I haven't touched the candy yet, but I have come close. I doing well on my calories and I am about to make dinner. I pulled something in my shoulder today and I think I may go to the y to sit in the hot tub after DH gets home.

Hey ladies - I'd love to join! My name is Emily, I'm a 29 year old mom to two boys, Connor (3) and Desmond (9 mo.). I work full time, my husband is an engineer and works insane hours so finding time to focus on me has been hard lately. Prior to having kids I was ~135 lb and very active, went to the gym, personal trainer etc... I gained 40+ with Connor, still had 15 left to lose when I got pregnant with Desmond, so overall I have about 30-35lb to lose. To add to the stress and workload I'm starting my Master's degree in January! So, if I don't get my eating/diet under control now it's going to be even harder later.

W - 80+oz per day - I've been Diet Pepsi free for 3 days and still going strong. It's probably one of the worst things I can put in my body so no more!
E - Walking or working out on the Gazelle 3x per week
E - I'm following Weight Watchers because it's worked for me in the past, 24-29 points per day
D - Breathe...Recently I've definitely noticed when my stress level goes through the roof, I need to breathe, relax and try and be positive - usually what's stressing me out isn't really worth it anyways.

Week 1 Weight: 163
I would love to lose 10-15 pounds by the end of this challenge!

Welcome Newbies! Glad you've joined us!

MM- I too enjoy a Coor's Light. I agree with you about finding things you enjoy. I go to step aerobics and hate to miss. I forgot how much I enjoy step class!

JCat- I totally grazed out on the Halloween treats yesterday. How is it that one little bit doesn't cut it with that stuff? Loved your "D"

JL- WTG on the loss and the walk!

MTig- Here's hopin for that whoosh for you

Nursie- Glad to see things are looking up for you.

Nix- You are on fire!

Jelly- I kept losing and gaining the same 3 pounds and then I gained 15. I share your pain.

Today was good. I ate within range, got the water in, and completed C25K Week 5 finally. I may do the 20 minute run again before moving on because I haven't ran in weeks.

Tomorrow:

W- 6-8 glasses
E- Mindful and on plan
E- Step Aerobics
D- I feel better when I eat healthy

I love seeing all this activity. I am Mindy. I am a 49 year old single (sort of) 4th grade school teacher. My children are 24DD, 21DS. I am at a real turning point in life, in so many ways. I am similar to Olivia. I have lost 70 pounds and want to lose 30 more. I have been stuck for the past 2 months now. Trying to up cardio and have one good cheat meal a week. Hey, it worked in July.

After getting down to 177.6 last month, I am back up to 181 today. But surprise, surprise. TOM started today. I didn't expect it until later this week. Guess I'll have to wait and see what happens now.

Thank you to my well wishers. Somethings gotta give eventually, right??

Hello my little poopsies!!! Just got back from W4D1 of bootycamp. I am changing and it feels like new life breathed into me every night I finish!

I put my scale away ~ FOUGHT LIKE **** NOT TO CHEAT AND WEIGH IN TODAY!!!! How can a little machine have so much power! I will win this battle!

Welcome Zoochick, TheBunneh, emiloots,

zoochick777~ Nothing like being a strong and smart woman! You keep at it. The rewards sneak up on ya and suddenly POW you are in the race. Good for you to get back in the game!
mavie ~ your kids would shudder if they thought that their momma was moping around because they are off build their bright future! You perk up little one! Enjoy your time and use it to rack up some victories every day to share with them when you see/talk to them. You could have kids with no motivation to go out into the world. Your down moments can be turned into full elation for your strong success bound babies!

TheBunneh~ 50lbs is fantastic!!!!! And do yourself a favor and give your self credit for an NSV(non scale victory) EVERY DAY!!!!! Did you pass up a piece of candy, or complement someone else (helps ya come outta your shell!), or simply get all your water in? Well this thread is a fabulous place to share those things! I find it encourages me to stay on task... its the old "if they can, I can too!" (Don't use this theory when others are eating junk food though :D) Welcome aboard!

jcat ~ all I can say is you are an ANIMAL. I guilt myself into showing up for class at night. You friggin kick start your day with motivation and a plan. ROCK IT CHICKIE!

jelly~ another huge success in the health arena, brought on by persistance and a realistic process for getting to where you wanna be. Keep it up... its obviously working! And keep on that school, no matter how long it takes!

Nchelle ~ XOXOXOXOXOXO so proud of you and I absolutely to the core of me understand that sometimes life has to knock you on your @$$ to get you to look up and remember who is in control, and what He has planned is where you need to lay your worries. You carving an amazing path and will be blessed for taking the time and truly facing fears. You are seeing the results.... I cant want to hear whats in your future

Mtiggie - you are single. You are a whole person, and you are listening!!! Feelings aren't facts, you don't have to react to them..... (sorry - a little tid bit of wisdom from my AA daddy! Be good to yourself, and you will teach others to be good to you! :hug: Dont know where all that came from, but felt like I needed to tell you. :)

emiloots ~ my lil sis is an Emily!!! I love me some Emily's! We will be here for you every lb of the way!

Grazer - psst... so glad you made it back to posting. I was looking for you girlie! Add me to the beer lovers list, and mark me as #1 on the deprived of beer list at the moment. I have been bad about my water. Wanna be my water buddy for the week?

Uggh... okay, fiance is headed to bed, I need to be too.... so good to catch up. Love the activity here..... Lets beat the butterball season and DO WORK girls!

:welcome: Emily! I know how tough it is finding the me time required for working out. My kids were about your kids' age when I started and every time I would get on my exercise bike it they would need or want something. That was over 3 years ago. I made my me time, and then I joined a gym with a child care room when my workouts got longer. You can do it (even if it is a little bit here and there!)

Kris~guilting yourself there is okay, at least you are going and I know you have a great sense of achievement when you are done. Look at you 4 w1d in and still going. You only have what, two weeks left?

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So I work today and the scale was way up. I think water retention from sore muscles and the extra working out yesterday. My shoulder is fine but my legs are stiff :) I really need to stretch after my workouts. New session of swim lessons start today. It will be an early one for us :) Its from 530-605 I think it may be tough on the kids because DH wont be home from work to watch, but it is only one session.

W 80 oz
E the product we are running makes me do extra laps.
E 1200 clean cals (no problem here, Its easy to stick to when I work)
D stick to the plan!

Kris, you are rocking it! Funny that you mention my kids, because I told my hubby the same thing, I am having such a hard time with this and they are exactly where I want them to be, doing what I want them to do for themselves, so I need to suck it up!!

Grazer, glad to see you are back! Step class huh? Sounds like it could be interesting. I used to take a Body Pump class that I loved but the gym is gone now. Perhaps I will see if it's offered elsewhere. There is a gym near work but none near home.

Jeni, you are my idol, consitency is where i need to improve.

NM, Glad you are doing so well! Everyone in school! Strange isn't it?

OK, love you all but if I personal everyone every morning I don't have time to exercise and work, so I am going to personal where I can and not worry about when I can't.

New friends!!! glad you are here! Look forward to getting to know you better by Christmas!

W 100 oz
E OP, none of that leftover Halloween candy everybody borught to work!
E Elliptical this am, stairs at work and the hula hoop tonight during commercials!
D I am worth it!

hi everyone...sorry i disappeared. my laptop needs a new harddrive so i haven't been online in a while. i'll try and post when i can but i might be sporadic the next week or so.

oops, here's my intro for the new folks:
my name is ella and i'm 28. i teach music for a living and love what i do. my schedule allows me plenty of workout time and i usually take good advantage of that. my struggles lie in planning ahead (workouts, meals, dishes etc)

in june i was down to 157 and during the summer (no gym membership, 5 weeks of company) was back up to 164 as of oct 1. i've been doing great exercise wise since then but need some more structure in the meal dept.

since i jumped in at the very end of halloween challenge, i just want to share with you all that i met my 5lb goal for october--159.2!!! no one was more surprised than me! :) i've never lost that much in a month. i think it was partly easier because they were "yoyo pounds" but we'll see how hard it gets now...i'm motivated though and things have been going pretty well.

i'm done being bummed about the last few months of anti-progress and i'm glad to see the scale going in the right direction again

for this challenge i'm going to try for 149--10 pounds. i'll be thrilled if i can do it...sounds terrifyingly hard, but i'm in this. if i get under 150...can't even describe the excitement. :) heck, i'm still happy about being under 160 again!

WEED for now:
W 64
E swimming 5 times a week, nordic track on non swimming days
E focus on eating more veggies, only one diet soda per day, lots of protien
D one day at a time, make good choices in each moment, dont get overwhelmed :)

Good morning!!!! My goal this week is to post every morning, even if it is just to post my WEED. Then I'll pop back later in the day to do personals, say hi or whatever. Depends on what my schedule is that day. Today.

W- 4 liters (got all 4 yesterday!)

E- Gym today at 2:30-4 (did 1hr 15 min yesterday, a little upper and lower body, abs, 45 min cardio, did great!)

E- Fiber one and apple done. snack will be celery with little bit of crunchy reduced fat Jif pb. Lunch will be subway and fruit...apples? or grapes. snack if I need one is carrots and broc with FF Hidden Valley ranch (Holy crap it's good for FF dressing!) dinner...turkey with ????? veggies. salad? zucchini or squash? maybe sweet potato fries? Need to think to plan more. Brown rice? maybe i'll make a big pot of brown rice with veggies to portion out for the week? Try to get in a whey shake today?

D- Today will be the AA 3rd step prayer. Thy will be done, not MY will be done. Working on turning my life over to His will, letting go of control. So I say this prayer every morning when I wake up and every night before bed.

The Third Step Prayer

from page 63 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous
God, I offer myself to Thee-
To build with me
and to do with me as Thou wilt.
Relieve me of the bondage of self,
that I may better do Thy will.
Take away my difficulties,
that victory over them may bear witness
to those I would help of Thy Power,
Thy Love, and Thy Way of life.
May I do Thy will always!

I have group this morning 9-11 (been off sick for TWO WEEKS!) then meeting 12n-1p, meet with my sponsor for lunch then gym.

Have a great day gals!!!! Oh and the 248 may not have been a fluke! It said 247.5 this morning. Keep the momentum going! xo Michelle:D

Hi everyone, and thank you for the warm welcomes! =)


I did awesome yesterday, until the evening and I totally blew it. I don't even know why, I didn't even really want the stuff I ate. That seems to be what happens though. I have a really good day and feel good about it then suddenly I feel the need to ruin everything. I'm starting to think it's subconsciously on purpose because I want to prove myself right when I say I can't do it. I need to stop this cycle.

My WEED for today:

W[ Get to the 64oz mark
E [ At least 20 minutes of some type of cardio, 20 of pilates/weights
E [ 1,700 Cals max. Stay away from the candy/cookies/chips/whatever other kind of junk calls to me at night.
D [ I know I'm stronger than I give myself credit for. I can do whatever I set my mind to, if I truly let myself try.

Hi, I am going to join this wonderful group of ladies too!

My name is Tessa and I am married to a wonderful man named Steve. We don't have kids, but we have a colorful cat named Meeko. By 'colorful,' I mean nuts! I think I just saw her run by with a tampon in her mouth...sigh.

I am a preschool teacher...I love my job, but it can be VERY stressful!

Steve and I were married on October 25th, 2008 (a little over a year ago). Yeah...that is what I am blaming this weigh gain on. I've never had to worry about cooking for another person...so I've wanted it to be good! We started having desserts almost every night...pretty soon I found myself up 10 pounds from where I was at a year ago!

Right now I weigh 165 lbs! Eak! How did that happen? In high school I weighed 220lbs, but which a combination of Taebo, the gym, and slimfast I slowly made my way down to low 150s.

Ok...let's do this!

W: Ok...I am horrible at drinking water. So, this is a great thing for me. I will try for 72 oz to start out. So far...I have 0...oh oh

E: Yeah...so I finally canceled my gym membership because I went to it like five times in the past year. I had so much luck with Taebo that I wanted to try something like that again...my Taebo tapes were VHS...so I did research and decided on Turbo Jam! I've done it twice so far and love it! So Turbo Jam at least five days a week!

E: I've had the most luck with slimfast. I am going to have one for breakfast, one for lunch with soup/sandwich, and a sensible supper.

D: Stay away from the bad snacks at work!

Ok...the first post was my introductory...going to see how I am doing so far today.

W: Hmmmm according to this botle of water I've had 2 oz. I have a ways to go...lol

E: I am going to exercise after work. I already hear Turbo Jam calling my name!

E: So far I am doinig awesome today eating. I had both of my Slimfasts so far. I had half of a sandwhich with some carrots.

D: I had some animal crackers at work...but just a couple! I didn't gorge! I won't have any more this afternoon though...I promise!



JC, yeah...give it a few days and the scale will start making it's way down again. Uk...yeah, stretching is important. I hope you are feeling better!

Ella, that is how it usually is for me too. I can get one thing (eating or exercise) under control, but not the other. I hope this place helps us pull it togetherr :) WTG on making your 5lb challenge! Awesome!

Michelle, wtg yesterday! I hope today goes as well! Two weeks you've been sick??? Yuck! Hope you are all better now.

Bunneth, I actually did the same hting yesterday...did great all day and the gorged at night. Don't feel bad. Today is a new day...I hope your rday is going well.


Ok...I need to head back to work...I snuck on here during my lunch hour. I'll bbl!

hi tessa, nice to meet you!

i'm off to drop my computer at the repair shop so i'll hopefully be talking with you all soon...

I am in!!!!

After a 40 lb. weight loss two years ago and letting almost all of it creep back on I need a challenge and a group to help me.

I am a 45 year old empty nester, career dieter and my exercise buddies are my dog and my husband (when our schedules coordinate). My biggest struggle is eating in the evening.

W - 64 oz. +

E - at least 1/2 hour cardio

E - 1200-1300 calories a day

D - training the dog


I will try to check in daily to help meet my goals.


Week 1 - 167 lbs.

I'm in such a cool mood today. Very thoughtful and very philosophical. God works in such amazing and beautiful ways in my life. Interesting things happened today.

I was at the grocery store and a dear, dear friend called me out of the blue. She was so sad, in a personal and professional crisis. Seemed to be coming from a horrible place but reached out to me, and I didn't make the situation worse! LOL In fact I may have helped her by talking to her and using some of my recovery knowledge. I mean, just me working my own program, cleaning house, getting well, made me a better friend to others. I'm learning how to say the right things, how to help others (a little, don't let me toot my own horn) and I'm proud that I was able to help someone else.

Like in some ways, now that my time to need is ending (well, are we ever done needing other people? I mean now that the acute stuff is over) now is time for me to evolve, to give back to others what has been given to me so freely.

Oh and my counsellor from rehab called me this morning, said she has a new patient, a nurse, someone who was so like me, could she give her my number and would I be willing to talk to her? ABSOLUTELY. I mean, I know I'm not the world savior or anything, but it's lovely to feel needed to feel comfortable, to say the right things, to mean them! Sincere love and friendship, being able to give.

Ugh. Listen to me. I think it's called serenity. I can't wait to see what happens next.

You girls are so busy around here. I can't possibly keep up with everyone. Let me say, WELCOME to the new people and welcome back to some of our past friends. Everyone seems so upbeat and optimistic today. I will try not to be too much of a downer. Let me just sau UGH!! today. I am back up to 181.8 today and TOM started yesterday. I feel fat as a hog and completely frustrated.

Enough complaining. I am working out most nights for 45 min, including tonight. If nothing happens in Nov. I am joining a Gym, D*** it.

Tuesday 11.3

W - 72 oz down the hatch, will probably drink at least 32 oz more + a large cup of tea so well beyond my 80 oz goal (and another day without Diet Pepsi!)
E - Probably won't get any official 'exercise' today, was all over the place at work and will do some brisk housework after the kids are down for the night
E - not the greatest today, too much halloween candy laying around at work, goal for tomorrow...eat with intention, not mindlessly
D - Do one thing on the long list of stuff to do around the house...a cluttered house creates a cluttered mind...not true for some but definitely for me!

e32, I hope you can get your computer fixed soon!

Popcorn, that is very easy to do...and this seems like an amazing place for that kind of support. That is great the dh exercises with you when it works out.

Michelle, that is WONDERFUL! What a wonderful friend you are to that girl.

Tiger, yuck...AF can really screw up everything. Stay away from the scale until it is over. If you work hard...there will be a huge drop of weight :) Keep up the good work

Hi girls... bootcamp tonight. I am merely typing this to feel like I am committed to showing up. So begins the 4 o'clock "but I dont wanna go" in my head. Off to the bank, a quick dinner and to class before I find a reason to not. Fooey!

Grazer... hows your water intake?

MM- Good plan on posting. I think I'll borrow that approach.

Nursie- One of the nice things about working through challenges is the wisdom we gain. Great job on opeining yourself to others!

Nix- Yes to the water. I'm struggling to get the H2O in myself. Loved your advice "be good to yourself and you will teach others to be good to you"

Popcorn- I think I've been dieting for about 25 years!

E32- Welcome Back!


Tomorrow:

W- more water less tea

E- rest day

E- Mindful and OP

D- Cals in cals out

I forgot to ask about my tracker. When I added the new ticker, I lost my original tracker from this site. All that is there now is an X. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Bunneh~Definately know how you feel~4pm-6pm is the hardest time for me eating wise.

:welcome: Tessa and Popcorngirl! glad to have you here!

:hug: Mindy I think our scales are in sync with each other. Mine is up too! I hope by chugging the water and watching my sodium and carbs I can get back down.

:wave: Hi ella and Michelle and Mavis, and emily. My battery is dying on my laptop.

Kris I hope you went to bootcamp, I know you will be happy if you did.

Grazer, go back and check your user CP and make sure the link is still there, I think they stopped with the 3fc tickers.

Swim lessons were good, but Mak was way too tired for homework, but she tried as hard as she could. Tommy was awsome at swimming tonight, he really wants to move up!

WEED was great, 530 class tomorrow, and I am so sore from yesterday.

Hey chicks!

E32 glad to see you back and hope computer fiasco finds resolution soon.

Welcome Tess and popcorn! No time to read very far so I stole Jcats line!

Jen I did go to class. I need to push myself there. I feel like my body cant handle it and it freaks me out. But working through the fear, I didn't quit the jumping jacks tonight when I was sure my ankle was gonna fold!

So of to drink a protein shake (blech) and adorable trainer girl wants us to bring in our food logs Monday. I am confident that I have been on track with FEW exceptions! Have a great evening girls! Off to watch TBL.

Hello I would really like to be apart of your group. From what ive read its just what i need to keep me focused and acccoutable. I like what W.E.E.D. stands for and i promise i will be honest.. lol so heres a little about me.

My name is Tiara. I live in Hawaii. I am 21 years old. I am single with no children not even a dog lol. The ending of oct i weighed 242.8 and after binging for 2 days my weight shot up to 254 well lets just say that scared me to behave today and put my mind back on tract. If there is stil room for me in this group ill post my starting weight 2mo.
W- hmm i dont really keep track but im gonna start... my goal iz 6 glasses
E-its been raining here a lot so if it doesnt rain im gonna jogg/walk 2milez if it does im gonna release my stress by boxing my dummy bob
E-i am doing calorie counting i try to eat 1200 cal
D -i will stay focused and plan before i eat....

Tiara, welcome, there is always room. Hawaii? I'd like to come visit! LOL!

Morning ladies, I did good yesterday except for the chocolate at work. I had 5 pieces of Halloween candy!! :( Need to stay away from that today!

Off to get my dreadmill time in before I have to get ready for work, crunches are done!

W 100
E Crunches 30 minute treadmill run, stairs at work (176 of them, I counted yesterday when I got back to them!)
E OP, no candy!!!!
D One choice at a time! I choose me!

Thanks for all the warm welcomes from everyone.

You guys are definitely what I needed - I struggled with the nighttime noshing last night but I didn't do quite as bad because I knew I would be reporting back to you today and that helped.

Yesterday's WEED - hit my mark on the water, exceeded my exercise plan, struggled with calorie intake and did a barely counteable dog training.

My WEED will stay the same all week and I am happy to say that since the dog and I having to "work" tonight, doing therapy, I got up early and hit the treadmill for 23 minutes.

Will try to focus on my weak point - calorie consumption.

Good morning all! Kids up and off to school, CHECK! I am dressed and ready to go to the gym, having a tad trouble getting up out of this recliner but I will. I wanted to come say hi first.

I went to the gym Monday AND Tuesday, thank ya very much. AND. Wait for it. I jogged on the treadmill a little bit!!!! I walked for a min, jogged for 30 sec (jogging to me was 4.0 at first then up to 5.5 ish<-wow!) then walk for 90 sec, repeat. I started for 20 min and walked the last seven minutes with no more spurts of jogging. But my block was always jogging the second time. I could usually make myself try it once but would spend the rest of the time recovering from that one. So I'll call it W1D1 and try it again today.

Today. Gym now, meeting at 12noon, then me time. I have to stop by inlaws house to get something notarized but I will take care of me today.

W-4 liters (one down already)

E- Gym today. Cardio ARC 20 min, upper/lower body mix, abs, Cardio Treadmill, try w1d1 again.

E- Fiber one and banana in the can. snack after workout whey shake? (I have the BL protein powder, it's not bad but not as good as the Kashi one I used to like. Lunch, I still have 1/2 subway from the other day and an apple? snack if I need one celery and RF pb (suprisingly filling for one) Dinner is going to be vegetable brown rice (I did make a HUGE pot of it last night and portioned it out for the week) and we're going to try fish, the 4 oz fillets of cod from frozen, I think I'll sprinkle some cayenne pepper on it and wrap it in foil and bake, maybe with some zucchini and/or onions. Salad maybe? Snack if I need one will be broc carrots and cauli with FF ranch dip. I have grapes in individual gladware bowls too if I want them somewhere.

How do you guys like to prepare your fish? I bought cod and orange roughy if that makes a difference. Open to suggestions!

D- God, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

What can we NOT change today? I can't change the fact that I still have a tiny bit of this chest bug/wheeze. So I have to do the best I can with that. I cannot change at this minute the fact that I weigh 247 pounds and am limited by my size and the shape I'm in. What CAN I change today? I can go to the gym, do my best, think positive self image thoughts. I can go to a meeting, I can take care of myself. I can make healthy food choices today. I can treat people nicely today that I come in contact with. I canNOT change how people treat me or view me. I canNOT change how people treat other people.

Oh and I canNOT change the fact that my nine year old soon to be ten is becoming a mouthy selfish ungrateful pre-teen. It was literally like he woke up TODAY a teenager. WOW. He got lippy and moody with me this morning and I realized that we are entering a new phase in his development. I have to figure out how to deal with him now. Any advice from the experienced moms? I suppose acceptance is the key and to try to let him be his own person but WOW. I wasn't ready for this! Or maybe he's just having a bad day and will be my sweet boy when he comes home from school? sigh!

I talk about myself too much!!!! I do want to chitchat you all personally. But I better go to the gym for now. Welcome Tiara! I love that you're here. We have the same starting weight, are approx the same now and my birthday is in Feb too! So I'm gonna take a shine to ya. xo

Colaz, popcorn, e32, emil, jeni, HolyT, nixie, MM, Mindy, grazer, I adore you all, sorry I couldn't hit each person specially. I laughed my butt off when I thought of that cat with the tampon in its mouth OMG.

Talk to you all soon. xoxoxoxo Michelle

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!

:welcome: Tiara! I'm glad you joined our group, this is going to be an awsome challenge!


Kris, Glad you went to your class. I think there is a point where our mind tells us we aren't capable of doing something, which takes a lot to get past, but then there is the point when our body just needs to stop.


MM~UGG Halloween candy! I love it, I hate it, I didn't eat any yesterday (but I wasn't home for more than two hours awake :)

Popcorn~ The best trick with calories, eat small meals 150-200 cals 5-6 times a day. with each meal drink some water to help fill you up. Remind yourself when you go to reach for the snacks~I get to eat____ in two hours (or however you break it up).

MICHELLE!!!!! I'm so proud of you for making it to the gym and jogging!!!! :hug: and hey Robert is almost 10 you know. :) Makenna gives me the teenager "you ruined my life!" door slams. or the "you just don't love me" with a pouty face.

I got up and hit the gym this morning for my class. My plan: 2 miles before class, 60 minute class, 2 miles after class. So what happened. I got in my 2 miles before class (no prob). Then I went to my aerobics class and the instructor was sick and the substitute is the pilates instructor. So we did pilates for an hour (which I LOVED!) but I was so relaxed at the end, I decided to go back and get in my regular workout. So I will be heading back in an hour for my normal 35 minutes of running 25 minutes of weights.

W 100 oz
E see above
E 1200 clean PLANNED CALORIES>
D my sister is coming over today, be patient.

I may have to console my mother. So I need to be patient. My 17 yo sister is out of control, so bad that the school may be pressing charges against her for assault. My step-dad is in kidney failure and my mom cant take anymore stress. (MY17 yo sis is sort of a foster kid, really my cousin who has lived with my mom for 6 years). My youngest sister (14) is really feeling the effects and I cant take it anymore. DH wont let me try to let the 17 yo live here because our house is to small and we have two young kids. . . and he is right. So she may be moving in with my aunt (who she lived with the time she was 2 until 11) I don't like that idea either but I am out of solutions. We love her so much but we don't know what to do. She has been in serious counseling since she was 11 (4 times a week) and she just rebels against it. Her counselor is trying to get her into an intensive program which will have her out of the house for 5 months, but I don't know where, and if she doesn't want it to work, it wont. Wow sorry I don't know why I unloaded that.

Hey ladies - I don't have much time so this is going to be quick!

W - 80+oz (have 48 in so far, still no diet soda!)
E - going to do some serious yard work this afternoon, the leaves are out of control
E - stay OP (24-29 pts!)
D - try and not dump everything on my DH when he gets back from his business trip today, he's had a tiring 3 days too

JENI - good luck with your sis, it can be tough when you see someone self-destructing and are pretty much helpless to do anything about it. Do what's right for your family and keep hoping that your sis will open her eyes one day and help herself.

Thanks Emily.

So I got in my second workout. YAY. Now I have my older sister and her tornado, I mean son:) here. I totalled 5.15 miles running today, i did it in a total of 56 minutes, I also got in my weights

So far this week is going pretty good. I've lost 1 lb. since Monday. Yesterday I worked out for about an hour and ended up with a 1004 calorie deficit (I have a GoWear Fit that keeps track of my calories burned). Monday's deficit was a little over 700. Today I only walked about 2 miles, but I'm on track with food. Still working on the water, I'm at 32 oz so far today. My goals for tomorrow.

W - 64 oz
E - off day
E - 1200-1500 calories
D - focus on school work

Hope everyone is having a good week :)

Somebody brought in one those big containers of pretzels this morning at work. Now everyone is digging into them. :mad:

I am going to nosh on blueberries instead.

wow, everyone is so motivated! that's great news :)

michelle--great job on the running...i should try that. when i cook fish, i just put it in foil in a glass pan with salt pepper and lemon juice. (usually for salmon). when we do albacore fillets we do salt pepper lemon and dill...hope that helps :)

jeni--sorry to hear of the troubles with your sister...

hi to everyone else and welcome tiana...this is a great place for support/ideas/accountability

so, my friend loaned me his laptop while he's at work (for the next few days) so i get to post after all--yay!

today i went swimming and i was dragging the whole time, but i'm glad i did it. i need to get in more water (which im doing now) and i'm about to head off to work

W-working on it
E-swimming-check!
E-no chips while watching baseball!
D-one moment at a time :)

hope everyone is having a good day!

:wave: girls!

:welcome: to all our newbies!

Sorry I've been MIA. My body is rebelling against the hour change and schedule change. I am so not a morning person! The new job is a mind challenge for sure. TOM finally decided to show his face (2 weeks late!) which is good and bad: good because it means I'm ok, bad because...well, it's TOM! :lol: My WI for this week is out the window for sure. :dz:

:grouphug:

Nix- I'm struggling with the water, unless we are counting tea and coffee. I am the tea goddess!

JCat- Sounds like an intensive therapeutic program may be a good idea for your sister.

Nursie- WTG on the walk/jog!

MM- Great to see you back on the dreadmill!

Popcorn- I'm fighting the night time eating demon myself lately. Cals are a struggle for me too. Then, I get cals under control and get lazy with exercise.

Tiara- Welcome

Good day today. Ate within range and drank some liquids.

Tomorrow:

W- drink some

E- Step aerobics

E- Mindful and OP

D- All is well

Great job zoochick!

Popcorn~I hate the idea of sharing food (especially chips, pretzels, anything that people just grab out of a container.) I hate how easy it is to spread germs.

Ella~dragging or not at least you did something!

Shari~what are you doing now that your VA days are over? I cant remember.

Grazer~do you put sugar and milk in your tea/coffee? I dont count coffee, but I count Tea if there is no sugar in it.

I had a long talk with my mom about my sister and she is trying to get her into a program that her insurance will cover, the problem is there is a very long waiting list for them. She is going to take her to a psychiatrist (sp) to get her evaluated, maybe there is something else going on with her (she as a detatchment disorder and something else according to her counselor.) I feel better about it, but scared because my mom is so calm right now.

I am so sore from my workout, I think I may go and sit in the hot tub at the Y (for real this time :) )

Hola chickies....

I ditched bootcamp tonight (Bad me...) but did text and get a line up of what I had to do. Finished cardio, and weights. Still have abs to do. Broke a good sweat.

I dont get to sit here and do personals because I have business paperwork to do. We have 2 employees now... at least our business is blessing people outside our home. But its a lot of work.

So Grazie - I am sucking wind on the water today. Having my 1st diet coke in days (the 3rd one since I started camp) but still need a good 30oz of water... and I think tea counts (san sugar!)

Of to get to it. :hug: to you all new and returning. Stay strong girls!

thanks for the welcome wishes..
today i weighed in at 251.2 im goin down yea i knew i couldnt really have gained so much weight in 2 days. i want to be 234 at the end of this month.

I hate the idea of sharing food (especially chips, pretzels, anything that people just grab out of a container.) I hate how easy it is to spread germs.


Haha, me too. I have convinced them that this how the one girl got sick. So they stuck a serving spoon in there to scoop out the pretzels. Of course the same germ hands are all handling the same spoon. LOL

You guys are all inspiring me to try to stick with this. Thanks.

Hi girls!

I like this challenge! I always fall off the bandwagon during the holidays, but I want this year to be different! Keeping up with the exercise and limiting the special treats is the hard part. But won't it be great to have a head start on those new years resolutions? Yes for 2010!

W: 8 cups a day for now, maybe more later
E: gym/running/classes 6 days a week
E: Phase 2 of SBD
D: Gonna stick with it!! I won't let the Halloween candies I ate ruin the whole season. There is weight to be lost and goals to be met!

Goal: I would love to lose 15 pounds by Christmas

<3 Jess

Good morning!

Doing a daily report back to this thread is helping me already. A couple of times when getting ready to slack on my WEED, I think about reporting it back.

So here goes for yesterday's WEED: water intake met goal, spent a little less time exercising due to scheduling issues on Wednesdays, calories - Woo Hoo I made it in spite of temptations, daily goal - made time for that too!

Same WEED today as the rest of the week:

W - 64 ozs.
E - 1/2 hour of aerobic activity
E - 1200 -1300 calories
D - train the dog

Tonight is going to be tough to do my exercise as we have a private agility lesson right after work. By the time I get home it will be dark and cold and I will have to really push myself to do something.


Hope everyone has some good WEED today! ;)

Kris, keep it up honey! two employees is great, but more paperwork? EW.

Tiara~I'm glad the scale is going down for you!! Keep it up!

:welcome: Jess~

Popcorn~ Great job on your WEED!

Mindy~Where are You? whats happening?
~~~~~~~

I got in the hot tub last night at the Y and boy did it help. My muscles are still a bit sore, but not nearly as bad as they could be.

Gymnastics and Busy runners went well for the kids, but I cant wait until we are done for a few weeks.

I did eat two pieces of halloween candy yesterday (I was talking to my mom when I did it.) I still came in at about 1300 calories though.

W 80 oz
E 35 minutes cardio/25 minutess weights abs
E 1200 cals
D enjoy my last day off

Is here...posting from phone...will detail more later...just wanted to say hi!

:hug: Hi Amy~ I still haven't posted from my phone, it loads too slow for me.

I got in my workout. Old lady patrol was there and took up all the treadmills, so I did the elliptical, I still got in 3.6 miles. and my weights. I think this afternoon I will do a pilates video.

hi everyone...i'm not feeling it today. still dragging but i went for a long walk with the dog (in lieu of swimming). if i'm feeling better this evening i'll nordic track for a while. bonus of not feeling well is not over eating...i need to get my water in...i don't know why it's so hard but i know i feel better when i do it. :(

jeni-i love sitting in the hot tub to relax. i usually get in before i swim and stretch while i'm in there...once i'm done swimming i'm usually too warm to think about it :) i know what you mean about the gym...i hate when i'm all motivated and i get there and all the machines are full.

kris-good work doing the boot camp at home even if you didn't make it to class :)

welcome jess!

hi to everyone else--hope things are going well!

W-only at about 10oz so far...working for 64 so we'll see if i float away :)
E-for now i'm just going to focus on moving around...walk the dog, clean the house...that's better than just sitting on my you know what all day. if i feel better later i'll nordic track
E-figure out what won't give me a stomach ache...eat that.
D-i always feel better about life when my house is clean...i'm going to use my extra time to do that

Hey everyone...
well today i did very well eating wise but i still need to get off my butt and get back in to the mix of exercising i havent done it in a week and my legs are screaming no and my mind is telling me i must..lol well you see who won my feet since it just decided not to go. lol im gonna really try to go swimming 2mo and walk on the beach for an hour.

jen-- that hot tub of yours sounds really good i wish i had access to one after i exercised it would sure save me from being yelled at for using all my
hot water in the shower lol...

jess-- welcome... have a good day..

e32-- i hope you feel better....

W--drink more.....
E--go for a swim and walk beach for 1hour
E--stick to 1200calz
D-- wash clothes.... why does it always feel like im washing clothes... huh lol

Ella~I hope you are feeling better soon.

Tiara~I hope you got in your workout.

Well another work week is upon me. Its good because I am able to control what I eat better. Its bad, because well, its work. I way over did my cals yesterday. I didn't get in enough protein (and I was out most of the day) so around 4 I was too hungry. The scale is showing it today, but then agan it is 2am and will be better to me on Tuesday.


W 64 oz
E stretching, extra laps at work.
E 1200 cals
D maybe I will try to go workout after work (but I doubt it)

Morning all, doing semi good, need to work on better choices. Still doing a bit of mindless snacking and tend to just eat whatever is handy on those nights I don't get home til 10 (3 nights a week still, yikes)

Need to make what's handy, healthy. Maybe can take care of that this WE when I go grocery shopping!

W 100
E Not likely to be a lot today, elliptical and stairs will do it
E OP, going to lunch, place we are going makes awesome Cobb Salad, that's what I will have, not even going to look at the menu!
D If He leads you to it, He will lead you though it!

Vent time. There is nothing that burns my a** like working hard all week and then have a gain on weigh in day. Yep, three aerobics classes, jogging, and food journalling has helped me gain this week. Urgh!!!

Now that is out of my system, Happy Friday!!!!!

Good morning all. I had a horrible day yesterday. Maybe I'll talk about it later, maybe it wasn't that important and I'll move on. I am just very aware that a situation (generally speaking) is just the situation, right? But why is it in my head = I'll never be where I want to be in my life, I don't deserve to be happy, I've ruined my life, I'm so stupid, etc etc etc insert negative, self-destructive thought here. The actual events weren't that significant, I was accused of something I didn't do, I know I didn't do, God knew I didn't do so the actual event wasn't the set back, it was how I internalized it and twisted it around.

I don't even know if that made any sense. But I don't want to erase it. Don't mind me.

The important part was that I didn't overeat because I felt like crap. It was my first instinct though, like the alcoholic/addict thinking, seek comfort. But sometimes adversity makes me that much more determined NOT to do the wrong thing. I can only take care of myself today.

Today's WEED
W-3 liters
E-Fiber one and tangerine done. Lunch/snacks packed to go are: veggies with FF ranch dip, celery/pb, almonds and 1/2 turkey/swiss/mustard/tomato sandwich. Dinner is at the inlaws so ??? and later we are spending the evening with friends playing SingStar on playstation (karaoke night!) So I hope not to snack over there. They'll probably all be drinking anyways and I won't be.
E- Don't think I'll get in any today but that will be okay. If I get stressed or feeling bad, I'll go around 5 and skip dinner with the inlaws but I'd rather go spend time with them. So I'll watch my emotions today.
D-God. Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

Personals this weekend, I won't promise, but I will try. Love you all. xo Michelle

Good Morning.

Yesterday's WEED was successful. A big thanks to Hubby for doing his part to get me out the door late last night to exercise since I had conflicts during my preferred exercise times. He not only walked with me but encouraged me to go a little further when I said I was feeling energized. I walked 2 miles even though it was cold and dark. :carrot:

e2 - I have the exact opposite reaction when I don't feel well. I tend to overeat in an attempt to make myself feel better. I hope you feel better soon.

Tiara - wow, walking on the beach sounds so wonderful. Enjoy.

Jenni - you will do better today.

Grazer - weight gain after a diligent week ticks me off too. Hang in there it will pay off in the end.

NurseMichelle - good for you for not overeating despite the bad day.


W - 64 ozs.
E - trying for 1 hour of cardio today
E - 1200 - 1300 calories
D - getting started back into some books I have stacked up

Lots of good WEED to you all!

Hey Ladies -

Sorry I didn't post yesterday, my youngest is sick - but he's napping right now and I have a few minutes.

W - 80+ oz
E - 24-29 points (stayed within range yesterday despite having dinner at panera)
E - between the wee one and my brother coming to visit for the weekend I don't think any official exercise is going to happen today
D - stop stressing about the leaves in the yard and enjoy the weekend with my family

Have a great weekend ladies, I'm going to use some points, relax and have a nice cold two hearted ale tonight with my hubby.

Ok...I'm guiltily sticking my head back in here. I don't know what happened...the beginning of the week started out great. I stuck to my diet, drank my water goal, and did my Turbo Jam Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday. That was the last day though :( Yeah it was the last day I said hi in here too...

Ug...I'm so frustrated with myself. I don't know how, but I'm back up to 165 lbs! I was at 153lbs a year ago for our wedding :( I thought that switching things up and canceling my gym membership and getting Turbo Jam would help...and it still may. I just need to get my butt in gear. 165 is still better then 220lbs...I need to look at the big picture.

So...here I am. I have not stuck to my diet at all today, and I won't have time to exercise because I need to go grocery shopping after work today. Tonight we are ordering pizza. Tomorrow though...tomorrow is going to be a good day. I will do my Turbo Jam and stick to my diet.

Today...

W: 8 glasses (so far had and 1/2...opps)
E: Not to gorge myself on pizza tonight
E: Maybe I can talk my husband into a short walk after supper tonight?
D: Not to get down on myself

I am so glad to see that everyone else is doing great though!


Emil, enjoy using up your points tonight...but not too much fun! :)

Popcorn, WTG yesterday! That is great that your hubby is right there with you...it will be great for both of you. My husband wants to lose the weight...but I basically have to pull him out the door kicking and screaming lol

Michelle, if would like...we are here to listen. If it is upsetting you then it is a big deal. It sounds like someone was having a hard day and were taking it on you :( I hope you are feeling better by now. Good job not reacting today though :)

Grazer, maybe try to slow down this weekend...don't gorge...but give your body a chance to heal. I bet you'll see results come Monday. I hope you are having a great Friday.

Mavis, yeah...pick up some easy healthy things to eat. Even some fun new condiments for sandwhiches to switch stuff up a bit. I totally understand...when you are in a hurry and hungry...you eat what is there and what looks good. I need to go grocery shopping today too.

Jc, I am the same way. When I'm working and busy my eating is so much better. When is it that we get 'hungrier' when we have time on our hands lol.

Hey girls... just popping in before leaving work. Random list of things I passed up today:
Lemon me range pie, Farmer Boys, breakfast burritos. I did have 1 small sucker and a hersheys kiss. The holidays are already bearing down on us girls. Be aware and make conscious decisions, even if you decide to eat something you shouldn't, it was your choice. Do better for you, okay!

I have kids this weekend, work two days and then come Thursday I will be a married girl. What a trip! I really can't wait, but I REALLY cant imagine it either. Kinda crazy.

So :hug: all the way around, new and old. I hope to get here this weekend, if not, I'll see ya on the next thread!

Kris

No personals tonight. Everything as on as I can be (no workout, but I did get in extra laps) I just wanted to pop in and say HI

I was just checking in too. Trying to wind down before an early night. Just finished a relaxing bath and am sitting here with a cup of green tea. A little nervous about weighing in the morning.

Jeni- Thanks for missing me.

Ladies. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. You either duck or get hit in the head. My head is killing me!!! Can't talk about it now, not sure when or if I will. I am just trying to keep myself together at this point. I should be working out, but NO!! Should be eating, but NO!! Just nibbling. I need Michelle's wisdom and "how to get your life in order" plan.

I'll try to be back soon.

sad to say i didnt get to swim and walk on the beach. I totally forgot i had to work and i was on my feet non stop decorating.. christmas decorating lol.. yes at my job we put the decorations up in nov so in dec we can host banquet and xmas partys lets just say i listened to a lot of x mas music lifted alot of heavey boxes and put up 6 artifical trees. it was crazy. i will exercise 2mo.i did very well on my calorie counting today...
goodbye for now

Popcorn, I hope the scale moves for you, but if it doesn't, it doesn't. Losing weight is Hard.

Grazer. The same goes for you. Keep up the good work and all the classes and you will see a change on the scale.

Mindy~ :hug: :hug: take care. I mean it.

Tiara~at least you weren't sitting around, you got in some exercise lifting and moving!

Mavis~get your good stuff in today!!! You can do it!

Michelle, I hope today is a better day. I hope yesterday was a better day. You are a strong woman dont let it get you down, fight through it!

Emily~I hope the baby is better, there is nothing worse than a sick baby.

colaz~there is no guilt in this challenge. Start new and fresh every day. Life throws hurdles at you and sometimes you can get in your workout other times it is more challenging. You can get back down on the scale, you know how hard it is.

Kris~great job on passing all that stuff up! So Thursday is the big day huh? Have fun with the kids!

The scale was much nicer to me today than yesterday. but then, I'm not neary a sore today as yesterday either.

On the main board there was a post that asked "is it really the same?" I don't know if anyone read it but the question was whether it was the same to need to lose 75 pounds as it is to lose 10. Or something like that. I was a little irritated, because why does it matter? Maybe I am a little defensive, but I am at my last 10 pounds (after losing 53) and I work my butt off at the gym with little progress. I average a losing about a pound a month (overall). It isn't the same, but it is just as hard so why even ask a question like that.

Sorry to rant. I realize that the urgency isn't the same, my weight is healthy now versus when I was considered "extremely obese".

OK I way over did it, gotta run and pack for my day.

W 64 oz
E extra laps
E 1200 cals
D no halloween candy (I had 3 pieces last night)

I'd like to share my good new first as I really feel you all helped me:
I lost 6 1/2 lbs. this week.:carrot:

Honestly I don't think I wouldn't have done it without my daily WEED and checking in everyday plus everyone's input on the forum/

So THANK YOU! :hug:

Yesterday's WEED was met in it's entirety.

Tiara - I really think that doing all that decorating was quite a bit of exercise. So don't beat yourself up too much. But please take that walk on the beach so I can live vicariously through you. ;)

Mindy - :hug:Hang in there. We are here if you need to unload.

Kris - good job for passing up the things you did.

Tessa - my husband has never had a weight problem so he really is doing it for me. Of course if I asked him to get me a cookie he would do that too. :rolleyes: You will be back on track this week with the rest of us.

Emily - I hope your little guy is feeling better. I like the D in your WEED as I am stressing over leaves too. LOL

Jenni - I know exactly how you feel. Even if it isn't someone's last 10 lbs. losing weight is just plain hard and not near as immediately gratifying as putting the weight on can be. I never forgot a very thin person saying she needed to diet and everyone in the office coming down on her. She said she was heavy for her, that she had put on 10 lbs and her clothing was tight. I thought she is right. So I tend to not poo poo anyones weight loss. Keep up your good work girl you are going to put a serious dent in those 10 lbs with this challenge.

WEED for today:

W- 64 oz.
E - workout twice today
E - 1200 - 1400 calories
D - try to get a few things done this morning and be on time for the clicker seminar.

Sending you all LOTS of good WEED.

I know I am a little late but I would love to join, I need to do better with the holidays!

W - drink more, 88oz
E - 30 day shred daily, on level 1 day 3!
E - 1200-1500 cals, no less than 1200, eat first thing in the morning!
D - no negativity, be possitive!

Well we did take care of the leaves but turned it into something fun and had Connor out 'helping' and jumping in the piles. Got some good pics of the kids too.

W - 80+
E - raking leaves and mowing the lawn (my arms are already sore, sad huh?)
E - 24-29 points
D - knock another thing off the list

Just wanted to keep in touch, pop in and say HI!

I'm feeling a lot better emotionally today. Still smarting a little but doing better. Will be a lot better next week. Still doing well eating, haven't exercised since wednesday but I'm pretty busy so I wouldn't have anyways. Just glad not to be eating my arm and leg.

We made it to page 6! It's been awhile since we've filled up that many pages.

Mindy, hope you are okay. I'm thinking about you. Sounds like you're really struggling lately with something. Just make sure you are taking care of yourself. :hug:

Popcorn!!! congrats on that loss :woohoo: You are on :flame:

:welcome: Christie

Emily~I'm glad you got those leaves raked, and making it fun is even better!

Michelle, I hope you get back to the gym soon, you know how good you feel when you do!

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So I had a 2 hour stretch today where I was watching my machine work (to make sure it worked right). I had to literally stand there (it was a 4 hour job and was given 2 breaks during the whole time) and stare at a moving conveyor for that time. so I got in some standing crunches, wall push ups, squats, other fun standing in one place calestenics. YAY!

WEED is going well and so far no halloween candy for me!

:wave: girls!

Been doing alot of thinking today, trying not to fall into a pocket of deep depression. TOM is basically over and if this morning was any indication, tomorrow's WI will not be pretty. :dz: It's all my fault of course. I lost complete control this week. Tomorrow is a new week, I suppose. :halffull:

popcorn ... wow u did great keep up the good work,

well today i got in some boxing i let all my stress come out and i feel a whole lot better..lol it helped i also did very well on drinking water i drank about 100floz... im gonna try to do that everyday..
ok everyone have a good day 2mo

hi everyone...

popcorn, congrats--6.5lbs is amazing!

welcome christie :)

hope that everyone is doing well and enjoyed their saturday. mine was definitely a relief, but i'm really looking forward to tomorrow--should be even more relaxing. :) i'm a little nervous to weigh in tomorrow...i don't necessarily know if the scale has moved or not, but i feel pretty good about my efforts this week (minus one day). i can feel myself getting stronger again, which is really inspiring.

so, weigh in or not...i'm doing this! (remind me this tomorrow if i'm whining).

here's weed for tomorrow
W-64 i've actually been getting my water in the last few days...getting better at this...hope it helps my stomach
E-try to swim tomorrow, if not--nordic track
E-so far, on plan...feeling hungry though :( tomorrow more veggies
D-focus on progress...also work on the ol' to-do list :)

talk to everyone soon, take care!

Morning ladies. Hows things going?

I am feeing pretty good around here (although I need to get in a good workout :)

W 64 oz
E extra laps today,
E 1200 cals
D Personal responsibility, change only what I can change.

Good Morning everyone.

WEED yesterday went well. I was even on time for my seminar.

I find the weekend mornings harder to get up and exercise. I don't want to eat two breakfasts but I think that staying in bed later I am so hungry before I get going to exercise. I always feel better afterwards though.

I do like this WEED thing though because it really helps keep things in shorter more manageable goals and allows for day to day flexibilty.

I have to eat dinner at a friends house tonight so it is going to be a little tough.

WEED today:

W- 64 0z.
E - yoga DVD
E- 1200-1400 calories
D - be on time again for seminar.

Mornin' weedies....

Just had to post my weigh in for the other challenge I'm in and thought I'd drop in.

1st thanks for the kudos on passing up stuff friday. I made up for it this weekend, and it aint over! Birthdays, celebrations, and holidays kill me in November. We have 5 birthdays, wedding day (THURSDAY - OMG!), Thanksgiving... ugh.... anywho... going into Week 2 down a little... so I guess either my metabolism has kicked up, or I didnt eat as much as it felt like I ate. Anyway...

I still need to catch up on all the new girls. It sounds like there is a wave of progress afoot here in WEED land... that is fantastic! Catch you girls on the new thread dark and early tomorrow! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Mtig- Not sure what is going on but I'm sending you a great big Cyber Hug!!

Nursie- I've been in the worst mood all weekend. PMS, frustration, stinkin' thinkin- its all there for me!

Popcorn- You rock!!! WTG!!!

JCat- Only you would think of ways to sneak in exercise at work- WTG! I don't think you were over reacting to the other board. When I only need to lose 10 pounds that was the hardest part of weight loss; which shows 'cause I ended up gaining 15!

This weekend has been a bust. Worked Friday night and Saturday. Too much careless eating and no exercise. Gotta get to exercise class tonight. I'm thinking about joining ww rather than following points on my own. I know that I am doing something wrong.

With all of that said, for tomorrow:

W- get back on it

E- OP

E- c25k

D- be honest with you

Hey everyone, I'm down 1.4 as of this morning. My official weigh in is tomorrow so I'm hoping to be down a full 2 lbs, but we'll see. I've been doing pretty good with water, and ok with eating (only 3 meals this week were a off plan). I started out good with exercise this week, then pulled some muscles so I decided to take a little break. I did do a lot of walking with my mom yesterday in the city though.

Here's my goals for tomorrow:
W - 64 oz
E - 30 minutes cardio
E - 1200-1500 calories
D - wash clothes and get some school work done

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Sorry to say that the curve ball is not an easy one. I am still realing and not ready to talk openly about it. It involves my daughter. It is causing a lot of pain and confusion right now.

I am trying to eat and workout, but I am so upset, that food is really the last thing on my mind. I made a BIG step in dealing with the situation today. There is so far to go that I can't even see that proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. Not yet anyway. I'm trying.
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Keep praying for me because God knows i need it.

Is it too late to join? I hope so because I really need a group like this as I try to get my life back on track and learn how to be a working mama and still be healthy. I'm finding balance is not a virtue of mine :(

Anyway, I live in NC and was well on my way to losing weight about a year ago. I was very active here at 3FC and had taken off about 40 pounds when my hubby started struggling with his work and his pay dropped. I started working from home and suddenly I was working so much everything else slipped and I am now heavier than I have ever been in my entire life!

I am an all-or-nothing addictive type personality so I kind of replaced a food addiction with an exercise addiction and then a work addiction, and now I am trying to balance everything and it doesn't come naturally to me. I am going to figure it out somehow!

I like the WEED system because it keeps me right on track with my goals, which I will just post in the new post for next week if you all let me join :)

yea today im 246.4 i lost 4.8 of my halloween binge. slow and steady i will get back to my starting and crush my 10 pound goal for this month.

purplefirefly..... welcome this is a great support system i hope you will enjoy it as much as i do. i wish you well on your journey...

mtiger... im gonna keep you in my prayers...

zoochick777... wow keep up the good work ....

Checking in a little late today, no weight loss but I am not gaining and it is my special time.

W-68ounces struggled with this today
E-I did great yesterday, 30 day shred and walked 3 miles, (I take Sundays off)
E- staying with in my calories 1400-1500!!
D- rest, it's going to be a crazy week

Thanks for letting my join, it so great to see so many people loosing weight the health way and making life changes, not just dieting!!

Christie

Hey ladies -

W - 80+ (I'm well past that by now)
E - Walked around the zoo for 3 hours
E - I did pretty well, didn't count points but I've been doing it long enough to have an idea and I didn't go that far over
D - finish laundry before bed!

:wave: girls!

I gained. :dz:

That's all.

hi everyone...started at 159, still at 159...that's okay with me...going to keep it up. :) don't have much time but will check in tomorrow!

take care--

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chicks-up-challenge/186135-w-o-w-healthy-through-holidays-week-2-a.html

Post here everyone!

W-80 ounce
E-30 day shred, walk 2 miles
E- calories 1400-1500!!
D- clean house, get ready for my dad to visit!!

ok so i was cleaning out my storage bins and i came across some old pictures i totally forgot about.Well lets just say these picture made me want to cry because looking at it now i never realised how huge i was. This has made me open my eyes to see what i never want to be again.. So i took one of the old pictures and put it on my dresser next to recent pictures of myself so now everymorning i wake up i am reminded of how far i came.

thanks for listening i just wanted to share.. its not even halloween anymore and i still managed to find a way to scare myself lol\

ok so here is my WEED for the week
W---drink 80oz daily or +
E---3xaweek 2miles jogg/walk
E---1200 calz
D---KEEP MY ROOM CLEAN... AKA. wash clothes ,beding, organize shelfs vaccume...


lets have a awsome week.....

Had a tough evening yesterday and today has been hard but I stayed on my goals, but I didn't get my work out in yesterday! Today I am going to get it in!



W---drink 80oz daily
E---2 miles and 30 day shred ( will squeeze this in)
E---1400 calz
D---get the floors clean!! I hate mopping

Thanks gals, this is really helping me stay focused!

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/mini-goal-photo-album/186451-my-50lb-loss-pics.html i posted my pics if u guys wanna see

yeah im back down to 242.8 got rid of the last of my halloween gain.. now im starting fresh... i hope you all have good weigh inz too..

HEY GIRLS.... WE START A NEW THREAD EVERY WEEK. GO HERE TO POST OTHERWISE SOMEONE MIGHT MISS YOUR POST.

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