las-Sorry to hear about your Post Sandy Doldrums. Maybe u needed the carb boost. Hope you are feeling better today.

Marie-Skiing is so cool. I have only been on one ski trip in my life. It was to Breckenridge, CO when I was 20 years old. I had a lot of fun but it seemed pretty pricey and I am not very athletic. I remember it was gorgeous on the top of the mountain so I am very glad I did it. My children have never been skiing.

Am2-As long as you keep trying, I know you will make your goal in good time. In the meanwhile, enjoy your day.

I am pretty much maintaining which is at least decent concerning the time of year. However, I am probably making cookies this weekend which could mean some big trouble, ha, ha.

Thanks, Tera. If I don't make the goal, it will be fine, I am giving it the old try, but the body & brain sometimes don't cooperate at the same time with weight loss these days lol.

Doing well today, was going to make chili (I am now SUPER DUPER CHEF and cooking a lot), but had to take the car in and ended up with a $1600 bill and it pulled me down a bit, so chili making must wait lol.

Lucinda, I agree with Tera that maybe you needed that carb boost during the recovery days since the storm.

You'll climb outta that pit, no worries.

Huzzah to all.

I am going out to finish my 10,000 steps lol! :wave:

I have been going completely overboard this weekend. My weight this morning was a not good at all. I have been actively avoiding calorie tracking and it shows. I am going to try to be better today.

Am2-That stinks about the costly car repair. I hate that stuff also. Glad to read you are taking up cooking. Hope you get to the chili today.

Tera, never did the chili but going to make a flatbread recipe I found on all recipes that really intrigues me.

Lost a pound & am really hitting the strict calorie adherence for rest of month as I do think I can get to 129.8 on December 30th, putting me in the 120s. If I don't get there I still have done well this year. I blogged about all this on my 3FC blog lol so shall be silent henceforth.

I think I have calmed down a bit with the overeating but not sure since I am still not tracking my calories. Maybe I can force myself after here. My boss put out chocolate peanut m&ms for me. He knows I love them. Last year I started eating them and could not stop. I bought a bag on the way home and ate the whole thing. So far I have not gone crazy but the week is not yet over.

Marie-Hang onto that 70% motivation. Better 70% than none. This is no time of year to be without some weight loss motivation.

AM2-You are the champ of weight loss. Congrats on another pound gone.

Thanks, Tera! I feel for you with the m&ms. If I ate even one, I'd be lost.

Marie, yea, hang on to the 70%. No one has 100% motivation 100% of the time.

I wrote a long post here earlier in the week but deleted it for no particular reason.

Doing ok with food & exercise but not stellar, but as Tera said, this is not the time to be without motivation so slogging on.

Did okay today which is about as good as it is gonna get for now. I did track my calories yesterday and today and also got my exercise in so I am holding steady weight wise for the time being despite the indiscretions.

Am2-Glad you are posting here-short or long. I enjoy your contributions to our discussions. Plus you are so good at this weight loss thing!

Marie-Sorry to hear you had some tough times last month but glad you are feeling better. I want to join you next year on tackling those extra 20 pounds. Wouldn't that be cool to lose the last bit!!!! I was within ten pounds of that two years ago and I felt so good but it was short lived. Maybe this time could be different.

About the M&Ms. I think my boss is both trying to be nice and baiting me for a misstep. He is very, very overweight and my coworker and I are always encouraging him to eat better. I rarely eat poorly in front of him because lunch time is just not a difficult time for me. So I think he is both happy to see me enjoy candy but also he knows he found my weak spot!

Thanks, Tera, I will be here as we go forward, and thanks for saying I am good at the weight loss thing. Lol, I hope that proves true on my weigh-in this Sunday as I really want a loss!

Marie, sorry also to hear you had troubles last month but glad you are feeling better!

I love the idea of 70% ... If I would apply 70% consistently of what I am capable of in weight management & all other areas, I'd be awesome.

Lol, yea, Marie. It is my favorite cake on earth, too, but I eat the bakery or cheesecake version sometimes once or even more times a week and it is too big a chunk out of the nutrition budget. Plus eating it makes it even more desirable, it doesn't satisfy me. Guess it is a trigger food. Anyhow, t'is outta here. :lol: I am also doing this because it will be a fun challenge for me that aids my healthy eating plan and because, hey, there are other kinds of cake in the world, but none are triggers for me but the red velvet.

Glad you didn't break a leg skiing.

Tera, I think I agree with Marie. I would not eat anything if I felt I was being baited, although you say he is also trying to be nice and probably he is. He sounds complex.

I lost .6 this week and am happy with that. I have moved my goal date to reach the 120s to January 6. That is fine with me and I don't regret not making it as my weight is good and I am doing well with the weight & fitness.

So woot! I will also post on Christmas or whenever. To those who celebrate, have a good holiday and to those who don't, have a good day.

Hi All, I'm new to this site, thanks for the heads up Marie about this challenge thread to be continued in 2013.

I just read the last page and got excited to read Amarantha getting her 10,000 steps in for the day. :carrot: Mid year I got serious about a minimum daily output year round, bought a Striiv and most days get at least 10,000 steps in.

I still want to lose 15 pounds but am equally concerned about keeping it off, so have been looking at a lot of maintenance materials. I'm listening and reading "Thin for Life", hoping it sinks IN!!! :dizzy: