[barbygirl43]

Welcome to the group teahoney I was going to let you know that we have a weekly buddy thread going where everyone posts their eats and sometimes exercise. We also have another exercise thread going each week for those wanting to post their exercise to help be accountable. There's also the monthly point challenges (2 points for food, 1 for water, 1 for exercise) if you need something to challenge you.

As for my new year's goal. Honestly? I would like to lose about 10 pounds so I can at least say I started the year weighing less than what I weighed at the beginning of this year. I want my exercise to remain a consistent part of my life and not let little things get me off track.

[teahoney]

Thanks barby. There's so many different threads I can't keep up. And then I see a thread and can't remember which forum I saw it in. LOL I'll get the hang of it....one of these days.

[ChickinHouston]

Is it too late for me to join? I had originally wanted to lose the weight by Christmas, but I think New Years is a good goal. I'd LOVE to be in ONEderland by New Years!

PS. You guys sound really nice.

[teahoney]

Of course it's not too late Chickin. Join in!!!

[Stinger766]

I'm in too. My goal is Christmas too but it was/is 20 lbs as well. It's nice to have so many others with similar goals as well!

Thanks for starting up this thread!

[babs2810]

tea honey,

I had alot of trouble figuring out how to keep tack of a thread myself when i got started last week. ( i spent all weekend sitting here poking around) and i finally figured it out.

once you log in you can click on the User CP button at the top left hand of your screen.

this will take you to your personal page.
here you can edit your signature weight sliders ect.

you also have a spot for supscriptions.
{this is where i got stuck}

i8f you are in a thread and you want to keep up with it. at the top of the thread there is a button for "thread tools" click on that then click "subscribe" this will put a link in your personal page.

soooooo.... all you have to do when you come in (if you are in a hurry) is go to your personal page then you have it all at your finger tips.

but dont forget to surf around or you will miss out on stuff. like i wouldn have missed this thread. that would have been a drag.

hope that helped

[teahoney]

Thank you so much Krista. I had no idea you could do all that and who knows when I would have figured it out for myself. I'm going to go do it right now.

[Safora]

Count me in!

I plan to lose 20 lbs by Jan 1st too. That will bring me to 260 which is 100 lbs. total lost. I think I can do it as I always lose fast in the beginning.

[ChickinHouston]

Snug: Wow! I'm impressed! Seeing anyone who has the motivation and willpower to lose so much weight is an inspiration. Thank you!

I have another weigh in today. If it seems I post about weigh ins a lot...I do, lol. I get weighed 3 times a week. It's a little unnerving, but meh...it keeps me on track. Thank you so much for keeping me motivated 3fc! I normally would have given up by now, but thanks to the support of my hubby and all you fabulous chickies...I'm actually going to do it!

[goalnorolls]

is it possible to lose 20 lbs by then if I am averaging 2 lbs a week now but now I am exercising? You'd think I could bump it up to 3 lbs if I am doing cardio. I normally do weights when I work out but don't want that gain from the muscle. I realize muscle weighs more than fat but how fast does it take to turn around to losing more fat because of the muscle?
Am I confusing ya'll yet??

[BethC]

My goal for the New Year is to get to 199!, that's 14lbs.

Then I'm going to get my belly button pierced, I've always wanted to!

[teahoney]

goalnrolls, if you are averaging two pounds a week then I guess you'd probably lose about 10-12 pounds. I'm just starting out and I always lose a lot of weight at first so that is why I decided on 20 pounds.

[ChickinHouston]

Ok, so I lost another half pound. Big whoop. I am supposed to be averaging 3-5 pounds per week on this diet. I have lost 1 pound so far this week. Oh, and my oh-so-supportive hubby turned out to HATE going to the center with me. So...I'll be going by myself. And working out by myself. And cooking for myself. Great. I'm having a great day. *sarcasm*

[teahoney]

What diet are you on, chickin?

[babs2810]

chickin,

I know it is discouraging when they say "oh yea baby ill drive you to the gym if it snows" then when its 20 below out and they wont get off their but to even start your car let alone drive you to the gym. but you have to remember..you want to lose weight because YOU WANT TO lose weight not because he told you too. keep in your mind I'M gonna do this. then when youve dropped a bunch of weight you can say to yourself i didnt need somone to make me do it i did it and it was damn hard. but i did it. that will make all of the diffrence.

the things that seem to be the hardest to accomplish are the most rewarding.