Ok. I suck at this increase in carb thing. I am not doing to well right now. To much junky food and stuff. I can either go all or nothing. I am going to tighten up and go back to low carb until my next appointment with doctor on January 5th. My arms are so sore that I can't even straighten them out and I feel so puffy. Tonight I had a double cheesburger from sonic. Patient after patient at work brought homemade bakedgoods. How do you say no? SO, there. I am not ready for this new carb number yet!!!! Enough said, sorry for the rant. I am tired and going to bed.

Jennifer

December Weight Loss Challenge Members and Goals List

iDream: Keep weight between 130-135, Eat OP at least 85% of the month, Keep binging to a bare minimum
LaurenA: Onederland
jellofer2: Reach 228 lbs
weebleswobble: Reach 195 lbs
ShrinkingGirl: Lose 5 lbs
dandk0204: Lose 10 lbs to reach 199
c laura: Lose 10 lbs
LBLAZY: Lose 10 lbs to reach 182
KimL1214: Lose 10 lbs to reach 255 and no missed WW meetings
AFChick: Lose 11 lbs to reach 185
Blondie32: Lose 12 lbs
bananapancakes: Lose 8 lbs
Miss Mallee: Reach 205 lbs
jazzang: Lose 6 lbs to reach 179
Gekster: Reach 275 lbs
Ms Perception: Reach WW goal weight then see the 120's
VickiLou: Lose 15 lbs to reach 212
TummyGirl: Lose 5 lbs to reach 135 and maintain
Latetothegame: Lose 5 lbs
Bigmid: Reach 205-208 lbs
FitGirlyGirl: Lose 6 lbs to reach 183.6
CollegeGirl: Lose 6 lbs to reach 149
icandoallthings6613: Lose 3-5 lbs
Dixiemae: Reach 166 lbs
Nella: Get into 150's, Exercise 3x/wk
mystical: Lose 5 lbs
katkitten: Only go off-plan 4 times, Get in 32 hrs of cardio, weigh 286 lbs or less
bigmomma: Lose 10 lbs to reach 272
k8zilla: Lose 8-12 pounds safely, workout min. 45 min/wk for 45 min or more, Get back into zumba and cardio kickboxing classes, Take arm/leg measurements and shrink them
LINZLUV: Lose 10 lbs to reach 195
kaylasmom010: Reach 199 lbs
ShrinkingAmy: Lose 4 lbs

Hellooo Chickies

Whew! I am sooo sorry I've been MIA lately. I don't even know how long it's been since I posted. I've been busy helping take care of my mom, trying to get my house ready for christmas, wrapping presents like a fiend, making candied nuts which I've been eating farrr too many of... which explain why I was reluctant to step on the scale. I've eaten out more than I've eaten in lately and not all fast food places have the healthiest choices. So I stepped on late yesterday afternoon when I KNEW I'd be higher and to my surprise it was the same weight from the last time I weighed!

Soooo when I stepped on today it was 183.8!! That makes 184 officially which means I've hit my December goal! Now all I've gotta do is maintain!

I have so much left to do so I can't do personals but I hope everyone has a great holiday. I love you girls!

Merry Christmas Eve Ladies

Well I got a late start this morning, I just haven't been sleeping well at all. I hate to say it, but I'll be glad when we are over the Christmas hump. The house should be quite the disaster area for the next couple of days. Don't have much on the agenda but our family get together this evening, so the day shouldn't be too bad. I just wanted to stop in and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Morning Ladies,

Miss Mallee - The internet is the new social gathering place, I don't think it's taboo anymore. I know a lot of folks who have met and are happily together after meeting online. I mean where else can you actually look according to interests and personality traits and all that good stuff. You have a marvelous time and wow that sailor.

Delphi - For me, not only did I really want to get some kinks worked out, but I did it because it freaks me out, like really bad. I had not worn a bathing suit infront of anyone, not even my dh in five years so the idea of getting naked in front of a total stranger was bonkers. One of my bf's in winnipeg is actually a registered massage therapist too which makes it super funny b/c she would always bug me to get one even if not from her. I just couldn't get over letting someone see all the nastiness. So the verdict was I loved it, they are very discret with the blankets and curtains and I was totally covered and none of my business was out and about and it was really helpful to allow someone to do that for me. For me it was and will continue to be part of my healing, letting people in, being vulnerable, all that stuff that I'm not good at yet. LOL, bet you weren't bargining for a novel when you asked that. I think planned indulgence is the way to go, I've got some holiday cheer to strap on tomorrow night too

Mystical - Merry Christmas hun!

Jellofer - If I may be so bold, let's rework some of that language, you are currently having trouble but will improve with practice, you do NOT suck at this carb thing. You can and will find a middle ground, it just takes practice and you're a smart determined woman and you can do it.

MsP - Oh that looks awesome, thanks so much, it's purdy!

SG - Congrats on the goal!! That's awesome and means someone is making good choices, WTG! Merry Christmas.

That's all for me, the wrapping is done, just need to pick up some groceries today before our little town closes it's doors for a few days, there will be no milk bought around here until Monday! And some wine to take to dinner tomorrow and I think I'm set. This is the first year in five that we haven't been at the big family dinner in Northern Ontario and it feels very weird but so it goes, very quiet as our Christmas' usually involve about 35 people so 3 is going to feel weird tomorrow morning.

Anywho, gonna run and get ready to run errands and do some running at the office, can't get on that treadmill for about three days so I better get one last run in as well.

If I'm not back later I want to wish everyone a Happy Merry Ho Ho and I hope you all have a wonderful day filled with love and joy and all that good stuff!

Hi and Merry Christmas to all that celebrate.

I have been MIA for so long, sorry about that. It has been just crazy at work with tons of overtime put in so I don't even end up on the computer some days. I haven't even caught up on older posts. I do hope everyone has been well and OP.

I weighed in this morning at 207.4 so I am inbetween my two goals for this month. I wanted to be 205-208 by the 1st so I just may make the lighter of the 2.

Just a quick stop in have to go and brave Costco this morning. Have a great day everyone.

Merry Christmas Ladies!

I probably won't be around until the New Year as I have time off so I will see you all next year!

Have a happy and healthy holiday and best wishes for the New Year.

Just wanted to pop in and say Merry Christmas to all of you wonderful ladies!

Been crazy busy with baking and cooking and family and such and it won't slow down until after family heads back home so who knows when I'll be back to posting daily--but I can tell you this:

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

I'll be back on wagon with a vengence come January and ready to ROCK!!! So glad to have 'met' you all and to have each and every one of you in my life!

Love ya girls! Have a very Merry Christmas!!!!!

M E R R Y~c H R I S T M A S Every One!!!!!!!!

December Weight Loss Challenge Members and Goals List

iDream: Keep weight between 130-135, Eat OP at least 85% of the month, Keep binging to a bare minimum
LaurenA: Onederland
jellofer2: Reach 228 lbs
weebleswobble: Reach 195 lbs
ShrinkingGirl: Lose 5 lbs
dandk0204: Lose 10 lbs to reach 199
c laura: Lose 10 lbs
LBLAZY: Lose 10 lbs to reach 182
KimL1214: Lose 10 lbs to reach 255 and no missed WW meetings
AFChick: Lose 11 lbs to reach 185
Blondie32: Lose 12 lbs
bananapancakes: Lose 8 lbs
Miss Mallee: Reach 205 lbs
jazzang: Lose 6 lbs to reach 179
Gekster: Reach 275 lbs
Ms Perception: Reach WW goal weight then see the 120's
VickiLou: Lose 15 lbs to reach 212
TummyGirl: Lose 5 lbs to reach 135 and maintain
Latetothegame: Lose 5 lbs
Bigmid: Reach 205-208 lbs
FitGirlyGirl: Lose 6 lbs to reach 183.6
CollegeGirl: Lose 6 lbs to reach 149
icandoallthings6613: Lose 3-5 lbs
Dixiemae: Reach 166 lbs
Nella: Get into 150's, Exercise 3x/wk
mystical: Lose 5 lbs
katkitten: Only go off-plan 4 times, Get in 32 hrs of cardio, weigh 286 lbs or less
bigmomma: Lose 10 lbs to reach 272
k8zilla: Lose 8-12 pounds safely, workout min. 45 min/wk for 45 min or more, Get back into zumba and cardio kickboxing classes, Take arm/leg measurements and shrink them
LINZLUV: Lose 10 lbs to reach 195
kaylasmom010: Reach 199 lbs
ShrinkingAmy: Lose 4 lbs

Okay, so I will be gone for a few days and wanted to say Merry Christmas to all before I go tomorrow. My eating has definitely been weird lately (sometimes better, sometimes worse than normal), so I'm with those who are looking forward to getting back to their routine after the holidays. However, I am going to love this fantastic time with family and enjoy it a lot. Next week will be much more normal food-wise and then 2010 begins and will be my first full year as a healthy adult!! Won't that ROCK!?! I can't wait!

Hey Ladies!


I'm boiling potatoes to make mashed potatoes, so I thought I'd pop in and say Merry Christmas!!

Tummy Girl;; We, I mean it's not unusual for people to meet someone online. It's just nerve raking to see if the personality, interests, I guess chemistry transfer to in person. And to make sure he's not a creep. Yep a sailor. It seems to run in this family...My aunt's oldest son's father, my grandfather, and now I might like one. He also has an almost 3 year old son back home; Illinois. It is a relief that you don't think it's horrible to meet a man online.

<3 We Can Do It Ladies.

Good Afternoon Ladies and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wow. I ate about 130 calories all day long and man when I got to my grandmothers it was on. Sausage balls, fudge, deviled eggs and those little sausage dogs, did me in. You know what I had for breakfast and lunch today...fudge. Talk about crazy Christmas. Definitely was a good one for the boys. On a good but bad note, I got some clothes for Christmas and you guessed it, they were all TOO BIG. Which is good, but then again, I have literally nothing to where now, so my excitement for new clothes was shattered by the fact I couldn't wear them. Oh well, by next Christmas, I'll be at maintenance weight, so any clothes I get should be the right size. Well I managed to get everthing cleaned up and all the Christmas decorations down and put up. So no more mess and clutter. So it's back to routine tomorrow and back on track eating wise. **** it was all fun while it lasted but I'm definitely ready to get back to it. Well I hope you ladies have a great Christmas!

Hey Ladies!

I just wanted to pop in before I clean up and go to bed. I had a good day, especially eating wise. I may have had a few more chocolates and candied sweet potatoes than I should of, but I didn't gore myself.

<3 We Can Do It Ladies.

Just checkin in. Today was a good day, no exercise, but plenty of Mass Effect. So it was a lazy Saturday for me. Did well with eating so I'm pleased. I also decided to change my ticker to my actual "total" weight loss. Seeing as I really started all this in February, I would like it to reflect my entire progress, not just the progress I've made since I joined here in May. Found a great picture from last February I'm gonna post with my next update photos to and OMG I look so bad and HUGE. Eh...but oh well, I'm lookin' good now. Anywho, I hope you ladies are having a great weekend.