Hi everyone!
So sorry I've been MIA for a few days.
I've just been so busy its crazy. All my Christmas shopping is finally done. We put up the lights outside... they worked for 1 night and stopped Ugh!
I have been doing ALOT better with my eating, however I did mess up a couple night ago and had pizza.... I need to go grocery shopping.
The thing I'm most excited about it I got a WII!!!!
Wow that thing is so much fun.
DH and I have a tennis match everyday after he gets home from work... and man that hoola hooping n wii fir is a good workout.
I couldnt believe the morning after we got it I wokeup sooo sore, lol.
Anyway... I gotta run... the baby is fussy.
I wanna catch up on all the posts soon,
I hope everyone is good.

Guys, I finally got my ticker! Just had to share that fun news. Also, I'm now only 1.6 pounds away from my new years goal!!
My throat is a little better, but still scratchy. I can't decide if it's really better or worse, 'cause now I have a nagging cough every once in a while! I should be good in a day or so. Thanks for all the well wishing.

me tooo!!! the day after i got it i could hardly move from all of the hula hooping i did-=--totally worked that area!!!! i was sore for like 2 days!!--- oh and congrats on the wii!!!

wow---congrats---sorry about the throat thing though---but on a better not 1.6 lbs to goal is amazing!!! my goal is to make it into the 140s so i'm sitting at 152.8 at the moment--so 3 lbs to go--- i was at 150.8 for like two days in a row and then gained a lb yesterday and another today!! so i better get moving to lose those before WI

Good morning ladiessssss

Just read all of your news. I have been so busy past few days but finally get a little breather today. It's a grey dark day here today though and I do like to keep busy, there are plenty of odds and ends for me to do around here today! Of course!, do they ever run out? lol : ).

Ms perception, I hope that your feeling better. Yayyyyyy on being so close to your goal, congrats on the loss

Princess and luckymom, that hula hooping sounds like a good workout! I saw that girl on Oprah that became famous from her hubby taping her doing it and putting her on you tube! lol. The hooping looks pretty neat. Is it the wii fit that you girls have?? Luckymom, congratssssss on the wii fit and keep us posted on the wii...sounds mighty interesting.

Hi Sass, wtg on the strenghth training. I know what you mean about the overeating and it not being worth it, oh boy do I! I finally lost the few lbs. I gained around Thanksgiving etc. and it was a real struggle for me to do so! I am finding it very hard this time of year but so true about not giving up and we just keep at it. On a bright note, I dare not even ponder what my weight and scale would reflect right now without you all here ,our keeping at it despite any holiday hurdles is at least keeping things under control.

Hi urockmom, hang in there my lady and keep at it. I think it's great that your managing your workouts even during this very busy time. I had the understanding that muscle weighs more than fat, but anyways your diligent working out, etc. I'm sure is paying off in your physique and bet your getting tighter and tighter and losing inches, keep up the great work. That swim sure sounds great, especially on a grey day like today....perfect day for an exhilirating swim .

Hi lene , same as above and wtg on eating pretty healthy the past few days and on the exercising. 2 more weeks until CHristmas, let's keep on truckin'.

Christian, yay on that compliment anddddd that determination! : ) keep it rockin'.

fauxtini, congratssss on being in the 230's again , keep up the great work.

Hattie, how are you doing lady?


As for me ladies, I am glad I lost those 2 lbs. but really feel like I am struggling to stay on top of it. I have good days interspersed with bad or bumpy ones and I am not on that even keel yet but sure not giving up. I really admire everyone for working so hard and managing to traverse around any bumps (or work through them) despite the holiday temptations which abound during this time of year. You all help to inspire me to do the same and keep at it we will! It isn't over yet, we still have 2 weeks to go!

I am done with my CHristmas shopping and have most of the gifts wrapped and decorations done. I have been doing a lot of cleaning and picking up as well, I like the house to look nice for the holidays so I can enjoy it. I hope you all have an awesome day ladies, catch up with you all soon

Hi I am here...

I have been working on putting together photo calendars for gifts. I am so behind with the Christmas thing. I am feeling a little stressed with it all.

I am sooo focused on myself and getting healthy that I don't want to focus on anything else...even Christmas. Is that really terrible? I am feeling a little selfish but I know I have to right now. Christmas will come and go...I just don't want to derail my progress. I am going out this weekend to cut down a Christmas tree and go shopping. I really, really don't want to! Cutting down the tree is fine.. but the shopping..the crowds!!!!

Congrats Fullsteam on your loss!!!
Ms Perception..congrats to you!
Luckymom: Isn't wii fun? Do you have wii fit? There is a thread for it.
urockmom: don't fret...keep working it! Your user name is U ROCK MOM!
Don't forget it!

Love to all...I have to go and do more xmas planning! UUUGGGHHHH!

Hi Ladies!
Sorry I have been MIA as well, I have just been swamped this week! I have also cheated a little too, but I am only up 2 pounds so I am ok with that, I will get it right back off , I am hoping to just stay the same at this point of the challenge and then finish up my weighloss by Valentines day so I can just maintain for once Hope you are all having a great weekend, be sure to stay warm, I think of you all daily and I will try to check back in tonight

Hi everyone!

Christian: You hold on right where you are! You have done a tremendous job, just don't slide too far. I know you said in the Thanksgiving challenge that when you don't post you don't do as well. Just keep posting. You can practice maintaining now. I would love to be at that point.....someday! You rock Christian!

Well...I went Christmas shopping yesterday and it really wasn't as bad as I thought. I still have more to do though. We are going to cut down our tree this morning so I should be able to get in a good long walk. It is very cold though!

Ok... talk to you all later!!!!

I'm down 2lbs this week!! Onderland is just around the corner!

Way to go MaryBeth!!!!

Hattie- I will keep posting sis, it really seems funny to be where I am , to be able to maintain??? Is it really happening??? I have waited years for this and dont worry, I plan to stick to it
Did you get your tree up today???

Well today was great, We had a Christmas musical at church and even though the songs were a little more opera than I like, it was a wonderful reminder of the gift that was most precious and what Christmas is really all about...we are so blessed and loved ladies, dont ever forget it

Well, I wasn't perfect this past weekend. It was my Grandparent's Christmas...they always do it early so everyone can come. Anyway, I'm back up a bit (a pound and a half), but hoping it'll be gone by tomorrow. I'm a little disappointed. I REALLY watched portions and all, but I guess the scale is gracious to no one! I am still battling the strep. I feel better, but not "good" yet. One more good day/night and I hope to be healthy again. I almost never get sick, so this stinks in a major way!! Good job to those who are losing and maintaining during this minefield of a season!

Christian- You are SOOO right! We are all blessed and this is the perfect time to remember it. I gotta focus on that, especially when I'm not thrilled with the # on the scale!

Hi ladies!

Well, it was a weekend to remember! We just got power back after 4 days of no heat and no electricity. I must say it is really, really hard to stay OP in the cold and dark when you are eating whatever is going bad in the refrigerator! It was a learning experience to realize what it was like 100 years ago when people were really only focused on survival. Nothing felt so good as to have a warm house last night!

So, just a quick post now to let you know where I disappeared to. I am going to wait to WI until Friday because I know I ate some things that were not OP but it was extreme circumstances!! I got in none of my regular exercise. I am also 3 days behind on the Christmas preparations and have to finish up my shopping. I missed you all!!!

OK so I'm doing this freaking yo-yo thing it is quite annoying, but I haven't been helping the situation since I've been doing binges with fast food for the past week and a half. I'm about tired of this last 5lbs I have to go to get to my goal Blah!

I was whining in the Thanksgiving Challenge too and I ended up dropping 6.6lbs in one week but that's because I was really trying.

Anyway, I've upped the darn ante and told myself that If I don't drop 5lbs by December 31 that I will have to wait for that tat I want to get in 2010! That will really kill me so I'm doing the do now.

I hope I didn't just let myself down.

Hi Ladies!
Very, very busy just like many of you. I needed to pop in and say hi to all of you. I have been having really good days and really bad days with my eating. I decided to focus less on feeling bad about it and just make sure I maintain my commitment to my exercise and water. Feb 17th will be my one year anniversary from when I actively started trying to lose weight. I lost 34 lbs. several months ago but then I continued to shuffle the same 3 or 4 lbs around for the last couple of months. Now my size 8's that were loose are getting tight and I need to make sure I don't let it go too far.

I haven't been running which is killing me. It's bad circumstances. I have my 21month old with me all day and by the time Dh gets home from work it's dark and I work at 5AM so it's hard to find the motivation to run, especially with snow on the ground. SO I basically stopped altogether with my exercise, which is ridiculous. I own an elliptical machine, a stationary bike and a Total Body works weight machine. I need to make sure if I can't be running I'm using that elliptical. I just miss running and can't wait till I can get back to it.

Sorry for the book long post. I didn't want to fall too far away from this board. I know in a couple of weeks life will be normal again and hopefully everyone will be able to post more often.

my goal
90 minutes cardio/week
60 minutes/strength
drink 64 ozs.

urock~ 4 days without power? That must have been horrible. Good luck getting caught up with your preparations. I'm glad you're back!

ms perception~ I know this is a little late but I hope you are feeling better.

Marybeth~congratulations on the loss, great job!!!!

Sass~ Good luck with those 5lbs. 2010 is a long way off to wait for that tat you better get it in gear. I would love to see you hit your goal.

Christie~ I'm glad you are sticking with it. You have come so far!

Fullsteam, Hattie~ Hi Ladies hope you are enjoying the holiday season. Hattie, we decided to get the kids the Wii this year for Christmas and are buying the Wiifit so I will be joining the wii club soon.

Everyone else~ I hope all is going well and to you all!

Hi everyoneeeeee,

Been a long time ladies, It was nice to read all your posts. I too, like rockmom, was without power for several days. Everything is back to normal now but still working on catching up on sleep. Been a lot of excitement around here, the furnace blowing out the night we got power back and a house alarm going off early this morning! lol. As for my eating the past week, we went out to eat or get take out. I didn't totally gorge but I definitely was not OP either. I went to the market the other day and got all my ingredients and am back at it, one week until Christmas! I'll weigh in then and see how I do.

Hattie, hi there : ). I think what your doing is super and as far as focusing on YOU now and not wanting to derail, I don't see that as selfish at all, on the contrary. You have worked long and hard and a derailment can make things very difficult. For me, a derailment (particularly in regards to extent and duration) can really throw me off course and then it can be so hard to start again. Your on a roll Hattie, keep it going lady! Keep doing what your doing, your doing great! Regarding Christmas, etc. I am sure once you get all of your christmas shopping done you will feel a sense of releif, it wont be hanging over your head. I think your photo calender idea is super!

Hi Christian : ), your maintaining right now sounds like a plan. Quite frankly, I feel that's a feat initself right now (during the holidays) and I am striving for the same though I hope for a loss by christmas so my outfit fits good! lol Oh boy, one week left....I am going to have to work like the dickens to make it happen, maintain the rest of the month and then I want to start January with a real kicker and take it from there. I am glad you had a nice time at that church musical, enjoy the holidays and keep shining

Marybeth, congratulations on the 2 lb. loss! keep up the great work! .

Msperception, I hope that your cold is gone and that you are feeling well now. Regarding you metaphor "minefield of a season" lol. That is exactly how I feel about it right n ow and I keep running into those darn mines! My goal is for a clear passage this week .

urockmom, I was thinking about you and figured you were out of power too those days. I am glad you got yours back too when you did as I know a lot of people were still out as of the other day. I was counting my lucky stars that I had finished my Christmas shopping prior to the outage. I think it's the first time I was done so early (early for me). I don't enjoy the stores when they get too crowded and due to our crazy weather it happened to me so many times that I would get stuck home in a storm and not be able to go out so I prepared for that this year! good thing. I guess we are due for some snow friday night and then a doozy on sunday. I got a flatyesterday and never made it to the post office, stuck here today but tomorrow while the weather is cooperative I am getting my tail ou there before the next storm. So true about thinking what it was like in the days no one had electricity! How nice to get power back and hot water! That woodstove fireplace insert we got in the fall ended up being a godsend. It has a cooktop on top too so DH could boil his water for coffee and even heat up soup! Well, I am glad your well urockmom and all is ok up there now, stay warm!

Hi sbd sass, I know how frustrating the yo yo thing can be...just keep at it girl, we still have a few weeks left to ths month.

Leneeeeeee, hello there! Your sorry for the book long post? What about mine???? lol aw you, come on.....we love to hear your news. My days have been interspersed as well between good and bad ones but boy am I thankful for the good ones, those good days inbetween can really make a big difference in as far as things not getting too far out of hand andhelping make a maintenance possible and things not the scale not madly spiraling upwards (which is what would happen to me without those good days). I think you have a good plan in place lene regardring your exercise goals and using the equipment, etc. Hang in there and keep at it. It sounds like you might be a good canditate for a treamill someday as you love your running so much. I know it isn't the same though, nothing beats the high of the outdoor stuff. Our days are getting longer now by about a minute a day so t hat's good . Awesome goals lene, keep at it ....high five.

Well it feels good to be back here. I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season. Let's keep it going and manage t hrough t he holidays as best we can. A big for you all, have a super day ladies