[EZMONEY]

I think it's time to get honest with my(our)self here gals

This magic pill guarantee may take just a wee bit more time than I thought

Checking back to my guarantee (I try to stay on top of what I promise in case of any lawsuits ya know ) I see that I am almost at the same weight as when I started these 5 pounders.

We have been through the original one ~ an attitude adjustment one ~ a turkey cushion one and a sad Santa one.....and I am still over my 170-172 wanna be at goal

I weighed in at the start of the first thread at 177, this morning I was at 176. Going through my journal I see that I did get to 171 several times but mostly I hang out and I mean hang out around 175-177. This is not good

So new plan! I am going to see if maybe taking this guarantee down for an entire year will keep me focused...the start of a new journey of better choices

A new year ~ New ideas ~ New strategies ~

The Same GUARANTEE! of a 5 pound loss...but with new blood

We are gonna stick to it for a year TEAM....cause

That's HOW WE ROLL!

[blondebritbrat17]

Well yes it's slow and steady. But that's how I seem to roll. I've lost 4 pounds through two 5 pounder challenges without even really trying but just slowly making little changes in my lifestyle. Sign me up Coach!

[mtiger]

Coach Gary. Let me play!!! I need to feel the energy and get the butt moving. I have hung over and under 200 all of Nov. and Dec. It is time to move forward.

For now I am sticking to 1400 calories/day
Workout 6 days/week aiming for 45 min. daily
2-3 bottles of water

Now if this does not work, I will be turning to all the expert coaches out there for some new tips.

Here's to 2009 and reaching goals.

[spanky]

Happy New Year!

I'd like some support to lose @ 5lb each month for 4 months....right now I'm using the "No Cook Diet" since I'm SO Dang Busy....

spanky

[jahjah1223]

Sign me up! i dont even care how long it takes me (as long as its not more than 4 months) haha those 5 pounds WILL COME OFF!

[bargoo]

Gary, it is because of you that I didn't "settle" at my origional goal and am now happily below goal. Notice , Gary my highest weight was more than your starting weight and I am much shorter.Not a pretty sight!!
psst, to get your weight down , 86 the cerveza. Just a helpful hint.

[Jeannette311]

Heck yeah I'm in!

Need to lose that holiday jiggle!

[EZMONEY]

I am so sorry gals...I had a long post that was zapped up into a computer freeze....dang!

No time tonight to re-post....I am barely getting to see Roll Tide vs. the Utes as it is with Angie wanting to chat!

Working tomorrow...C-YA soon!

[mtiger]

Got in more water today, 1400 calories and WATP for 45 min. I like all the strength DVD's I have, but I'm wondering if it isn't the cardio that is going to help me lose. I am testing a theory. I went up a little today after doing strength yesterday. Today I did cardio and wondering if I will go down tom. We'll see.

Hope everyone is sticking to their plans. See ya later.

[EZMONEY]

A few minutes before we head to church.

Still don't seem to be getting that scale to go down....thinkin' I have a broken scale....

OR.....could be the two homemade giant burgers I had last night with chips and 4 beers watching the Charger game.

I worked yesterday so I thought it would balance out the extra calories I took in.

Did have lettuce and tomato on the burgers...

called it a salad

did have cheese on them too

that was my dairy for the day.

Had one burger on each side of my plate with the chips in the middle...

all about BALANCE ya know.

Behave TEAM....behave.

[mtiger]

Gary- That was good for a chuckle. You are quite the funny guy. It all sounded good. I'll have to enjoy it vicariously through you.

[blondebritbrat17]

Hey all-I've not been doing too good OP wise. I've had a lot of impromptu things thrown in my way or walking in the door and about to start cooking dinner and my hubby comes rushing in the door and being like "Oh we gotta go I made plans or we have to meet someone somewhere to sign something or talk" or something. It's been fun but now I am exhausted due to the late nights/mornings we've been having but still getting up early. This week should be calmer though schedule wise and better due to being back at work. I am a little stressed out about this coming week though and nervous and excited all at once. We put in an offer on a house in the area so we'll find out on Friday if we got it or not. So I am very excited but nervous at the same time about that. Then plus my mom is starting chemo again in three days so we're really keeping our fingers crossed she's not so sick like she has been the past two times due to some new stronger anti-nausea drugs that have come out that will be of benefit to her hopefully. So now i'm finally off to bed night night people!

[weegreenlassie]

I'm so glad the challenge is back!
I'm up a little today: But that's because I had a midnight snack at the casino last night. Whatever weight is there will be gone tomorrow :P So long as I don't eat past 9pm. (that's my newest goal--to try to not eat "out" food past then!)
I've got a goal for St. Pat's-- I'm mostly hoping I'm just not the same weight by then (and not UP!) I have some health issues, though, that's making it hard to move much... I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow--hopefully she'll figure it all out for me
Keep up the good work, everyone!

[iriswhispers]

I need the prescription!

I'm ready for a nap but heading the the gym shortly instead.

[mtiger]

Hey. Life is busy. Back to school, working out with my friend, BL challenge started yesterday, so I am busy. Eating is on plan, exercised 45 min. today (my new goal) and feel pretty good. The scale was down a bit. Back under 200.......again. How many times now??? Can I just stay this time?

See ya all later.