Challenge chat week 5
 

Good morning everyone! :coffee:

Woke up to a brisk morning today it is supposed to drop down to 12 C this afternoon and -1C overnight - Brrrrr!

Well I seem to have dropped another pound according to what the scale said this morning. I am pretty happy - this morning I am wearing a new skirt to work and it is a medium instead of my usual large - yippee! :cb:

Hope you all had a great weekend! :)

WAY TO GO MAUVAISROUX! :bravo: That is awesome! Keep up the good work. :D

Dumb Question
 

Okay..this will probably seem like a dumb question... But, are you guys (gals), doing a walking challenge. I'd like to join in if you are. What do I have to do?

Lisa

There's a miles challenge in the Chicks Up for a Challenge thread.

Yay Mauvais! (Does that rhyme? :p I don't know French.)

Well, my attitude sucks recently. Since I gained two pounds last week, it's been like I've responded with a big F-Y! to my body. I've been eating junk, and a lot of it. At least I'm still posting here; that tends to make me more optimistic.

Good morning all....Woke up today feeling good. I created my journal for the next 61 days and am committed to writing in it daily and I will also start the exercise tomorrow. I will begin with the WATP 2 mile and work my way back up to the 4 mile dvd. Feeling like I am starting all over again and it actually feels good to be motivated again.

Have a great day all!

Dale

Good going on the journal Dale! :cp:

Okay Aquareggie! Time to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on plan! :drill:
You are just having a small set back so dump the junk food and get to it - you know you can :cheer:

mauvais – I *love* that you put on your drill sergeant – and boss us around when we need it!! :D
Also: congratulations on the pound down and skirt in size M!

ellis – from last week’s tread: I never got to say I was sorry when your dad died. I hope you’re all doing OK.
It looks as if you’re using the right anti-depressants too; as you see when you go off them.
And I just wanted to say that even if you’re feeling “surfacey” right now; your grieving will stay with you and change with you – and continuously feel different. Take care of yourself, ellis – I’m sending good thoughts your way! :grouphug:

OOOH OOOOH Fuss at me too Mauv! I've been so busy with cheer, kids, PMS and work, I've been TOTALLY off plan. I still post - feel if I give up posting, i will NEVER get back on track, but I need to do something to get my butt back in gear.

Tiki.

Back in the saddle
 

Well, my first week back in the saddle still felt like I was not OP (tho I don't really have a P per se). :lol:

Of the five I gained at last Monday's weigh in, I lost two. So I was pleasantly surprised and grateful for not having a totally discouraging weigh in. Plus my period came along to say "howdy."

Will be back walking this evening, with vigor. :yes:

Book Alert: New book from the library with some awfully yummy stuff. If I can find something not too terribly decadent (!) I'll post in the fab food section and let you know. The book is by Joyce White and is called "Soul Food: Recipes and Reflections from African-American Churches." It's definitely one I want to find at Half Price Books so that I can have my own copy. Mmmm. Sauteed Garlic Greens....

Megan

Do y'all ever have one of those days when you are inexplicably HUNGRY? I've been having one today, all day. I woke up hungry, stayed hungry all through my classes (even though I had a good breakfast), I was satisifed for about an hour after lunch, and I'm still hungry despite the fact that I've been snacking all afternoon. What's up with that? Oh well, we're having burritos tonight, so hopefully that puts a stop to all this ridiculous hunger.

Lisa, not a dumb question at all! We don't have one going here, but you're most welcome to join us on Alternachicks anyhow! :wave:

Mauvais, congratulations on the skirt! :hat:

Mette... thank you, hon. :grouphug: You're a dear. :)

Originally Posted by hannah_phi:
Do y'all ever have one of those days when you are inexplicably HUNGRY?

Geez, Hannah, pretty much everyday! :rofl:

Originally Posted by mette:
mauvais – I *love* that you put on your drill sergeant – and boss us around when we need it!! :D

Should we call you Mistress Mauvais? ;) :lol: (sorry but that was the first thing that popped into my head)

Congrats on the skirt!

Congrats to the losers & maintainers! And to those of you who are at least committed to this even when things aren't going well! :grouphug:

Yesterday I was one hundred percent completely OP and feeling very proud of myself. According to the scale I am up one pound...but considering the weekend I am ok with that. I have to admit the journal really helps keep me focused and motivated. I would hate to have to write something in there that I have done wrong.

Hope everyone else is great and having a happy Wednesday!

Dale

I have been OP for 1 Week, I have eaten right, taken my vitamins religously(miracle)... but am up- > retaining fluid= due to TOM. I just feel bloated and swollen this AM. I have faith though. Grats on everyones losses and keep up the good work.

Tiki – yes; we all should keep posting when we’re having trouble keeping OP. It's a really good thing to do, I think. Something about keeping connected perhaps…

Megan – congratulation on getting back in the saddle! You go girl! ;)

Hannah – oh yes, I too have those hungry days! What works best for me is to eat more from the morning on; to keep myself feeling full and satiated, and not deprived. Nothing triggers my overeating like the feeling of deprivation (which helps explain why dieting is so difficult! ;) ) If I eat enough early in the day (more breakfast, more lunch, more midmorning snack, etc) – the hunger usually goes away later in the day. I’m talking about eating the same foods as I normally do, but more of it. And cutting back the next day if possible.

Originally Posted by squeaker:
Should we call you Mistress Mauvais?

:rofl:

Trixi – congratulations on staying OP. I’ve found journaling very helpful too!

As for me – I’m having some old head-stuff going on. I have been a yoyo-dieter for as long as I can remember, so I’m pretty good at losing weight (*and* at gaining weight) – but not so good at maintaining.
I’m on my second month of weight maintenance (after my most recent weight loss), and I’m having problems keeping my motivation up; I feel bored, stuck, nothing happens, etc. There’s definitely more drama and action in the weight loss period, not so much in maintaining! :lol:

Well, yesterday was just a bad day, but I managed to stay OP. I found out I have a minor bacterial infection, which was triggered by stress. So I'm on antibiotics for a week. I guess I'll have to eat a lot of yogurt :lol: . My OB/GYN and I also decided that I should try taking the pill again. I tried it in High School and it made me violently depressed during PMS, so I've had some hesitation. Other than that I just couldn't get motivated yesterday. I was late for my only class and then when I tried to leave and go home we had this huge rain/hail storm that lasted an hour. I wasn't about to go wait for the bus in that!

Well, its sunny outside today, even though it's below 50*F. I'm eating my yogurt, so that I can take my meds. Hopefully today will be a better day.

Well, I got through my conference in D.C. without gaining which is amazing becuase I really fell off the wagon. However I did walk a ton, so maybe it all balanced out. At any rate I am down one pound from last week so maybe the five days of being very good trumped the two days of conference food. I swer they set it up so you eat all the time.

I am tired becuase I stayed up late at the conference and then went to a concert last night that did not get out till late. Still Springsteen, REM, plus John Fogarty and Neil Young (which was a total suprise). It was worth it, plus I was in the general admission floor section and ended up 30 feet from the stage. And I am not even a Springsteen fan or anything, but wow. Just wow.

Well woke up this morning and those two pounds were gone. Finally starting to feel like I am part of the challenge. Remained OP 100% for a full two days (including alcohal) and I have watched the cholesterol even though I am still alittle confused about daily limits. I have given up cheese which was something I allowed myself before THE TEST.

Hannah - I hope you like yogurt!

Have a great day all!

Dale

Mistress Mavais :rofl: Good one!

Sorry I haven't been around much but I have been busy with house stuff. We take possession on the 14th! :cb:

Hannah- I had one of those eating days last night :( No matter what I ate I didn't feel full and I ended up eating a handful of chips, a piece of chocolate and some Reeses Pieces! :fr:

I did get a bit of a work out by moving boxes around the house and packing :)

YAY MAUVAIS!!! Next week?!? That is very exciting, and I am VERY happy for you! Owning your own house is WORK, but definitely worth it!!!

SeeCat – I’m totally envious! Springsteen, REM, *and* Neil Young??? Wow! I grew up a complete Springsteen fan – I had everything he ever made. It’s sort of waned a bit over the last years, the last album he made that I really loved was “The ghost of Tom Joad” (and I still play it fairly often). And I’m still buying every album REM make!

Mauvais – best wishes on the new house! It really exciting! :D

My eating these days is fairly OK. I don’t eat very restricted, I just try to eat healthy and eat enough fruits, vegetables and proteins. And add in some of the foods I excluded while I was losing weight – and eat it in moderation. It’s surprisingly hard after years and years of just having two modes: on diet or off diet.

Neil Young!?!? Wow!! I LOVE him!

Mauvais, six more days! :dance:

I saw Neil Young in concert years ago, he was playing with Crazyhorse - it was great fun!

ellis- It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood,won't you be my neighour? :rofl:

Thanks for the well wishes Den and Mette! :)

My challenge has been kaput for almost 3 weeks. My days are just too long. I was getting up at 5 to go the gym, then work til 5, then cheer practice til 8, home by 9PM, the homework for kids, dinner, showers, light house keeping, in bed by 11:30 and after two weeks, I got a headache that lasted 3 days-when I was finally able to get more than 5 hours of sleep. I'll be so glad when cheer season is over. It is requiring so MUCH of my time that my health is suffering, my kids are tired, its just awful.

Tiki.

I am kind of a Neil Young freak. I have seen him once with Crazy Horse, once with Crosby Stills and Nash and once solo acoustic. The thing that amazes me abvout him is how consistently good the albums are that he is putting out.

Congrats on the new house. That is so exciting, expecially when you first walk in and know that it is yours but before you are trying to unpack and tetris all of your boxes into the place :)

Tiki, I would love to send a bunch of energy your way to help, but unfortunately I don't have any to spare as well. Hope things lighten up for you real soon!

Yesterday was my daughter's b-day and I made a roast with all the trimings. I behaved and had a couple of small roasted potatoes, a spoonful of corn and and the leanest part of the roast. I did not feel deprived at all. she had great fun and loved all her gifts.

Woke up this morning with another pound gone and today we are going to the mall. My daughter wants to see the movie Shark Tales and while she and my nephew are doing that I am going window shopping. It should be a relaxing day.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I am not going to the family dinner this year, instead I am going to stay home and relax while I have the house to myself. I am truly thankful for that!

Dale

Guess everyone is having a busy weekend. Saturday night I went to a benefit for my fiance's second cousin, she has cancer and a little girl (8) So all her friends and family got to together to help raise money so get her by for a while. It was a great sucess, they had a silent auction and my fiance bought me a manicure and pedicure at a popular spa..I am looking forward to that.

A great thing is that I had not seen Shawn's (finace) parents in about two months and when I walkd in they did not recongize me. I showed up after later because I took the kids to the movies. I went over and said hi and they just nodded at me. Later when I was beside Shawn they came over and greeted me again. At first i thought they were mad at me but after I told them I had already said hello they said "that was you?" I had a great night. Several gentlemen folled me around which made Shawn laugh

I decided to go to the family dinner yesterday and Shawn's sister freaked out. She even swore when she saw me! and she is not one to say a bad word! All in all in was a very motivating weekend and I am ready to finally lose those last 20 pounds.

Hope eveyone had a amazing weekend as well. I am giong to be super cleaning today as I have completely ignored the apartment this weekend. Take care.

Dale

I think my metabolism is starting to rise a little bit. I really slacked off in exercise last week, yet I'm down two again. So I'm within 1 pound of my low weight since I started here. I plan to have good news to report again next week, AFTER exercise!

Well I guess I am losing my TOM weight, this AM I am down to 164 was 168 on saturday. So it is actually a 1 pound loss from last official weigh in. I have been OP for 2 weeks and lost 3 pounds. At this rate I might reach goal by 2010. I have a wedding to go to in 2 weeks I would like to lose another couple of pound prior to that, since I am going to have to buy something to wear. :( I hate shopping, but do not have anything seasonal that is appropriate for a wedding= nothing fits.

Well keep it up guys.

Good going everyone! :cheer:

closing this thread to start week 6 :)