Originally Posted by GoldfrostDazzlefluff:
Is anybody else using the treadmill as a regular part of their exercise routine? It's freezing out - in the 20s, so there's no outside walking or activities for me! :brr:

I have a cheap Walmart treadmill but it is great for me, no problems. My short legs can't move faster than 3.1 mph. I'm getting ready to hop on in about an hour after my breakfast digests, continuing with the 30-minute preset interval workout on an incline (starts at 2.5 mph then goes up and down throughout, highest speed on that workout is 3.1). I have really noticed a difference in using the interval rather than just walking at one speed -- I'm hot, sweaty, and feel like I'm burning calories! :flame:

The number on the scale this morning put a grin on my face. I'm starting to believe that my December goal is actually achievable. :broc:

GfDf: I have a treadmill that's been collecting dust the past several months. We put it up on bricks to protect it from getting ruined from a storm that could have caused potential major flooding in the basement (power stayed on, sump pumped worked like a horse, all was well), but we never took the treadmill back off the blocks. Yikes! I like the TM, especially when the weather gets cold. I walk two dogs everyday but when it's 35 and windy? The dogs are lucky if they get their walk.

Mostly I'm doing various workout routines ala dvd but I need to get back on the TM once or twice a week as well. Work different muscles and sometimes just a good cardio workout is what's needed. I used to do intervals too and sometimes I wouldn't feel like running at all so I'd do incline intervals. Put the incline up to 8 or 9 and walk for 60 seconds then back down to an incline of 3 or 4 for recovery. Or some variation of that! At first I thought 'what a wimp, just walking'. HA! It gave me quite a workout and worked my muscles differently. Maybe Sunday I can get my hubs to move the bricks.

chickadee32 :hug: I'm back again, mine is: December -4# off my bod please :bunny2:
GoldfrostDazzlefluff, I have a 'cheap treadmill' that took-20# off me :) I'm your twin sis about walking @ 3 mph, my tm will go up to 5 mph but my knees scream @ 3.5 mph so I walk safely @ 3 mph for 15 minutes daily. It does work to walk...calories in=calories off :woops:
I don't eat after 6pm, my only snacks r hot drinks in the winter. I do walk my doggies & play w them in the snow & me & DH snowshoe on weekends, nature walks. Be like a snow-bunny & enjoy the cold winter & be happy & get slimmer before summer is back :bunny2: I'm also a member of TOPS, the best support club that I know really works!

Merry Christmas Girls :tree::present:

Stayed on plan today and did 40 min of light weight training! Was 1 lb down this am so plugging along!!

Welcome back neveah and miniDoodles! Glad to have you with us this month! :) I've added you to the goal list below.

GoldfrostDazzlefluff: I use the treadmill a little less often lately (only because I've been switching things up a bit), but it was my primary tool for cardio exercise for the first many months of my weight loss. I found it very effective. I REALLY dislike going outside in the cold weather as well, especially lately as I am freezing all the time now, even indoors! I think it's the long-term calorie deficit. Winter has just begun and already I can't wait for the return of warmer weather, lol.

loose seal: Way to stay on track. :) And I'm with you on the incline walking - it can really be quite a workout, both cardio-wise and on those leg muscles!

NoMoreKnit: Yay for the early loss!!

finallyready: Seeing those lbs drop on the scale is SO motivating. :D


My weight has been going up and down on the scale with the hormones and physically I was feeling really crummy yesterday, but I'm doing better today and as of right now my egg retrieval is scheduled for tomorrow morning. I won't be allowed any exercise until Tuesday, but I'm going to keep on top of my food and fluid intake in the meantime and hope that the water retention stays at bay. :)


Updated December Weight Loss Challenge Goal List

loose seal: Lose 6 lbs
Losing4another: Lose 11.2 lbs
GoldfrostDazzlefluff: Get to 155 lbs
LeslieB: Lose 12 lbs
silentarctic: Lose 13 lbs
Tabbycat: Lose 3 lbs
tavvy: Lose 11 lbs
Thinsole: Lose 7.8 lbs
Kismet89: Lose 15 lbs
ashori602: Lose 4 lbs
KG123: Lose 8-10 lbs
In2wishin: Lose 5 lbs
flourless: Lose 8 lbs
finallyready1122: Lose 10 lbs
chickadee32: Lose 3.5 lbs
NoMoreKnit: Get to 178 lbs
RockemSockem: Lose 12 lbs
wtfudge: Get below 150 lbs
nevaeh1984: Get to 154 lbs
miniDoodles: Lose 4 lbs

I'd like to join... I'd like to lose 10 lbs the month of December. Just starting back.

Congratulations on your restart, Driven - we're glad to have you here with us this month! I've added you below. :)


Updated December Weight Loss Challenge Goal List

loose seal: Lose 6 lbs
Losing4another: Lose 11.2 lbs
GoldfrostDazzlefluff: Get to 155 lbs
LeslieB: Lose 12 lbs
silentarctic: Lose 13 lbs
Tabbycat: Lose 3 lbs
tavvy: Lose 11 lbs
Thinsole: Lose 7.8 lbs
Kismet89: Lose 15 lbs
ashori602: Lose 4 lbs
KG123: Lose 8-10 lbs
In2wishin: Lose 5 lbs
flourless: Lose 8 lbs
finallyready1122: Lose 10 lbs
chickadee32: Lose 3.5 lbs
NoMoreKnit: Get to 178 lbs
RockemSockem: Lose 12 lbs
wtfudge: Get below 150 lbs
nevaeh1984: Get to 154 lbs
miniDoodles: Lose 4 lbs
DrivenByAmbition: Lose 10 lbs

Hello! I would like to join too if its not too late. I would like to get to 156 pounds by Christmas day, and try and keep it there if not lose a little bit more by new years! good luck everyone.

I am eating out at a restaurant in a couple hours, but I've been uber good all day (so far have eaten 650 cals) and I know what I am having off the menu...

Hey girls hows it going? Sticking with the exercise so far but haven't done super strict with the eating had afew drinks and had some popcorn last night oopsy!. :)

Of course, 3CatsMeow; welcome to the group! I've added you below. :) I always like to look at the restaurant menu ahead of time and plan what I'm going to have - it keeps me feeling more in control, which is always a good thing. Hope you enjoyed your dinner out!

silentarctic: Nice job on the exercise, but you know it's the controlled intake that's really going to get the job done! That said, I often build drinks or popcorn or other similar things into my daily calorie allowance. :) So just stay on track with the rest of your intake, and you'll be good to go!



Updated December Weight Loss Challenge Goal List

loose seal: Lose 6 lbs
Losing4another: Lose 11.2 lbs
GoldfrostDazzlefluff: Get to 155 lbs
LeslieB: Lose 12 lbs
silentarctic: Lose 13 lbs
Tabbycat: Lose 3 lbs
tavvy: Lose 11 lbs
Thinsole: Lose 7.8 lbs
Kismet89: Lose 15 lbs
ashori602: Lose 4 lbs
KG123: Lose 8-10 lbs
In2wishin: Lose 5 lbs
flourless: Lose 8 lbs
finallyready1122: Lose 10 lbs
chickadee32: Lose 3.5 lbs
NoMoreKnit: Get to 178 lbs
RockemSockem: Lose 12 lbs
wtfudge: Get below 150 lbs
nevaeh1984: Get to 154 lbs
miniDoodles: Lose 4 lbs
DrivenByAmbition: Lose 10 lbs
3CatsMeow: Get to 156 lbs

I ate a bit more than I would have liked to yesterday (1600-1700 cals). Could not seem to get full from lunch through dinner and ended up eating some Frosted Flakes out of the box after dinner. Not too many but I shouldn't have had any. But it did finally shut my stomach and mouth up and over all I did pretty good yesterday.

Think I'll eat my b-fast earlier b/4 I get starving . . . that may have thrown me off for the day.

Hope everyone is staying OP. Let's do it so there will be a drop on the scale tomorrow.

I would love to join as well! I don't know a good goal to set since this is the first time I am going to try to loose weight in about 5 years, I'm setting my goal small to see how I do, so 6 pounds for me! I hope I will be able to loose more *crosses fingers*

Currently: 223
December Goal: 217!

Good luck to everyone with their weight loss goal!

December weigh in's
Start Weight: 206.8
12/04: 207 :( Grr.

Ok, so I was going to have Monday as my weigh in day but since I joined this http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...-sargeant.html and they weigh-in on Sundays I'm changing my weigh in day to Sundays.

Thinsole, I'm right there with you. No change. Bummer. But I feel better and next week am thinking I will see a change. I feel like tomorrow the scale may be down a .5 lb or so. We'll see. Am super OP today and am getting my bearings again in regards to portion control. It's so easy to just mindlessly eat and not pay attention. It's a hand-to-mouth disease!

Start wt: 170
12/4 wt: 170

Welcome Lost Musician! I've added you below. :) I think your goal is an excellent one, and I'm sure you're going to do great this month!

loose seal: I have those days here and there too where I'm just hungrier than usual, and end up eating higher than planned. But, I think as long as your intake is controlled and those days are occasional rather than the rule, they're totally balanced out by the days when you're perfectly fine on 1300 cals. You know? 1600-1700 is still very reasonable, and I'm sure no harm was done.

Thinsole: It's only been 4 days, and a fluctuation of 0.2 lbs is totally normal within that kind of time frame. I know it doesn't ease the frustration of seeing the scale be up at a weigh-in, though. I am sure you will see that drop soon! :)


I am still up from my starting weight on Thurs, but just trying to be patient in regards to the water retention caused by the meds. If I keep doing all the right things to lose then the numbers will drop sooner or later, and then I'll get to be all excited when they do. :)



Updated December Weight Loss Challenge Goal List

loose seal: Lose 6 lbs
Losing4another: Lose 11.2 lbs
GoldfrostDazzlefluff: Get to 155 lbs
LeslieB: Lose 12 lbs
silentarctic: Lose 13 lbs
Tabbycat: Lose 3 lbs
tavvy: Lose 11 lbs
Thinsole: Lose 7.8 lbs
Kismet89: Lose 15 lbs
ashori602: Lose 4 lbs
KG123: Lose 8-10 lbs
In2wishin: Lose 5 lbs
flourless: Lose 8 lbs
finallyready1122: Lose 10 lbs
chickadee32: Lose 3.5 lbs
NoMoreKnit: Get to 178 lbs
RockemSockem: Lose 12 lbs
wtfudge: Get below 150 lbs
nevaeh1984: Get to 154 lbs
miniDoodles: Lose 4 lbs
DrivenByAmbition: Lose 10 lbs
3CatsMeow: Get to 156 lbs
Lost Musician: Lose 6 lbs

SW 221 (Dec 1st)
CW 218.3
DGW 211 (really I'm pushing for 210, but 10 lbs sounded like a good number)